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8-13. Choosing the Aspect Ratio
Modes for viewing high-definition content (16:9) WHEN OUTPUT FORMAT IS 480iOR 480p MODE :Letter Box
Use for a picture with an original 16:9 aspect ratio (in a wide format). Letterbox mode will
shrink the picture to fill the screen, with black/gray (or blank) bars appearing at the top and
bottom of the screen.
Cropped
Use for a picture filling the entire screen by cropping (removing) the left and right portions of
the picture.
Squeezed
Use for a full picture filling the entire screen with no black/gray bars. The picture in a 16:9
format will be horizontally adjusted or squeezed to fit the 4:3 ratio monitor. This setting can
also be useful when used with 16:9 aspect ratio monitors or with 4:3 aspect ratio monitors
that have a “16:9 enhancement” feature.
Modes for viewing standard definition content (4:3) WHEN OUTPUT FORMAT IS720p OR 1080i MODE :Normal
Use for a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio on your 16:9 monitor, with black/gray bars
appearing at the left and right sides.
Wide
Use for a picture adjusted horizontally (in a linear proportion) to fill the entire screen.
Panorama
Use to adjust a picture in a non-linear proportion (more at both sides) to create a spectacular
view.
Zoom
Use when you want to fill the entire screen with no black/gray bars appearing. The image
will be altered both horizontally (stretched) and vertically (cropped). The top and bottom por-
tions of the picture will be cut.
CINE-Zoom
Use to adjust zooming. The picture can be adjusted in multiple steps to provide the best dis-
play for many program formats on your display device.
NOTE
The correct aspect ratio for programming in the 480i and 480p formats from the Video
1/2, S-Video and Component outputs can be automatically set by Sony Hi-Scan™ TVs
when using the TV’s 16:9 Enhanced feature (ID1).