Viewing the wide-screen picture formats

You can view the programs in a variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide 1, TheaterWide 2 and Full.

The way the image displays in any of the picture sizes will vary depending on the format of the program you are viewing. Select the picture size that displays the current program the way that looks best to you.

Selecting the picture size

1.Press PIC SIZE on the remote control.

2.Press the corresponding number button (0-3) or /to select the desired picture size, as described below and on the next page.

PICTURE SIZE

0 . NATURAL

1 . THEATER WIDE1

2 . THEATER WIDE2

3 . FULL

/0 - 3:SELECT

Natural picture size

The image is displayed close to its originally formatted proportion. Some program formats will display with side bars and/or bars at the top and bottom.

Natural picture size example: The way the image displays will vary depending on the format of the program you are currently watching.

0-3

Pic Size

/

Note:

You also can change the picture size by selecting PICTURE SIZE in the SETUP menu.

SETUP

 

CLOSED CAPTION

OFF

CC ADVANCED

 

PICTURE SIZE

 

PICTURE SCROLL

 

IMAGE TILT

0

SIGNAL MATER

 

:SELECT

:ADJUST

Conventional (4:3) picture

Conventional (4:3) picture in

on a conventional TV

Natural size on your wide-screen

screen

TV

TheaterWide 1 picture size (for 4:3 format programs)

The picture is stretched wider to fill the width of the screen, but only slightly stretched taller.

The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden; however, this mode cannot be scrolled.

UsingtheTV’s Features

TheaterWide 1 picture size

 

 

example

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Note:

The PICTURE SIZE feature is also available for high-definition program formats (such as 1080i or 720p).

NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON TV PICTURE DISPLAY Avoid displaying stationary images on your TV screen for extended periods of time. Fixed (non-moving) patterns or images (including but not limited to PIP/POP windows, closed captions, video game patterns, TV station logos, stock tickers, websites, and special formats that do not use the entire screen) can become permanently ingrained in the cathode ray tube(s) of the TV and cause subtle but permanent ghost images. This type of damage is NOT COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY.

Using these functions to change the picture size (i.e., changing the height/ width ratio) for any purpose other than your private viewing may be prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject you to civil and criminal liability.

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Toshiba 26DF56 appendix Viewing the wide-screen picture formats, Selecting the picture size, Natural picture size

26DF56 specifications

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