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V.FORMAT (Video Format) The “V.FORMAT” button on the remote control is used to change the video format setting among “576i” , “AUTO”,
“1080i”, “720p”, and “576p”.
1.
1
st
button press displays the current video format
2.
Next press (within 5 seconds) sets the video format to the next format.
AUTO 1080i 720p 576p576i
1.
Press the “A.RATIO” button on the remote control to show current aspect ratio.
2.
Within 5 seconds, pressing the “A.RATIO” button again will change the aspect ratio. Kee
p
p
ressin
g
this button
will adjust the aspect ratio among “Normal”, “Letterbox” and “Widesc reen”.
3.
The recommended settings are shown in the table below:
If you are watching a 4:3 program If you are watching a 16:9 program
If you are using a 4:3 TV
Use “4:3 NORMAL”. If this settin
g
is selected and
y
our
p
ro
g
ram is in 16:9, both sides of the
p
icture will be cut
off to fill your 4:3 TV.
Use “4:3 LETTERBOX”. This settin
g
allows
y
ou to
dis
p
la
y
a 16:9
p
ro
g
ram on a 4:3 TV screen in letterbox
(with maskin
g
bars above and below the
p
icture). If
this viewin
g
is continued for a lon
g
p
eriod of time, it
may cause a permanent image burn to the TV screen.
If you are using a 16:9 TV
Use “16:9 WIDESCREEN”. This settin
g
allows
y
ou to
dis
p
la
y
a 4:3
p
ro
g
ram on a 16:9 TV screen in
widescreen (with maskin
g
bars on both sides of the
picture). If this viewin
g
is continued for a lon
g
p
eriod of
time, it may cause a
p
ermanent ima
g
e burn to the TV
screen.
Use “16:9 WIDESCREEN”. This is the default as
p
ect
ratio setting for Australia
.
Note: If, for purposes other than personal viewing, you display a program in an aspec t ratio different from its
original setting, you may infringe on the copyrights that the program ma y be under.
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