Vizio M502i-B1 user manual Changing the Screen Aspect Ratio, Viewing Video with the Menu Open

CHANGING THE SCREEN ASPECT RATIO

The TV can display images in five different modes: Normal, Stretch, Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom. Each mode displays the picture differently. See the next page for examples. See Adjusting the Wide Mode (Aspect Ratio) on page 39 for an alternate way of adjusting the screen aspect ratio.

VIEWING VIDEO WITH THE MENU OPEN

When the on-screen menu opens, it covers the left-hand portion of the picture. The picture can be displayed in three different ways:

• Full-sized and centered on the screen (Overlay) - The

left-hand portion of the picture covered by the menu.

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PICTURE

Picture Mode		Standard
Auto Brightness Control			Off
Backlight	-	+	85
Brightness	-	+	50
Contrast	-	+	50
Color	-	+	59
Tint	-	+	0
Sharpness	-	+	9

Advanced Picture

To change the screen aspect ratio:

1.	Press the		button on the remote.
2.	Use the	Arrow		buttons to
	highlight the aspect ratio you
	wish to view and press OK.
	• Normal preserves the content’s
	original	aspect		ratio. Since the

Normal

Panoramic

Wide

Zoom

Normal

Stretch

Wide

Zoom

•	Resized to fit (Viewport) - The entire picture is visible in the
	space to the right of the menu.
•	Full-sized and aligned to the right edge of the menu
	(Centered Overlay) - The picture extends off of the right
	side of the screen.

To change the position of the picture while the on-screen menu is displayed:

Professional Picture

Select from preset picture modes. Standard picture mode meets ENERGY STAR® requirements. For the best picture, use Calibrated mode.To reduce video delay (lag) when gaming, use Game mode.

Full-sized and centered (Overlay)

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4:3 aspect ratio is not large

enough to fill the TV’s screen,

black bars are added to the left

and right of the display image.

Note: Aspect ratio settings may vary by Input source.

1.	Use the Arrow buttons on the
	remote to highlight	Resize
	Video.
2.	Press OK to cycle through the

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PICTURE

Picture Mode	Standard
Auto Brightness Control	Medium

Picture Mode		Standard
Auto Brightness Control			Off
Backlight	-	+	85
Brightness	-	+	50
Contrast	-	+	50
Color	-	+	59
Tint	-	+	0
Sharpness	-	+	9

Advanced Picture

•Stretch expands the display image to fill the screen.Images may appear wider than intended. If you are watching widescreen (1.85:1 or 2.35:1) content, black bars will still appear on the top and bottom of the display image. This option is only available when the TV is displaying a 720p/1080i source.

•Panoramic expands the display image to fill the screen. Images may appear wider than intended. If you are watching widescreen (1.85:1 or 2.35:1) content, black bars will still appear on the top and bottom of the display image. This option is only available when the TV is displaying a 480i/480p source.

•Wide stretches a 4:3 aspect ratio picture to the edges of the screen. Since the picture is being stretched, the display image may appear distorted. If the program is already formatted for widescreen viewing (1.85:1 or 2.35:1), then black bars will appear on the top and bottom of the display image.

•Zoom expands images with black bars to fit the screen.

	three display methods.
3.	Press the Up Arrow button on
	the remote to the menu.
4.	See Changing the View Mode
	Settings on page 39 for an
	alternate method of adjusting
	the video.

Backlight	-	+	85
Brightness	-	+	50
Contrast	-	+	50
Color	-	+	59
Tint	-	+	0
Sharpness	-	+	9

Advanced Picture

Picture Mode Management

Select from preset picture modes. Standard picture mode meets ENERGY STAR® requirements. For the best picture, use Calibrated mode.To reduce video delay (lag) when gaming, use Game mode.

Picture Mode Management

Select from preset picture modes. Standard picture mode meets ENERGY STAR® requirements. For the best picture, use Calibrated mode.To reduce video delay (lag) when gaming, use Game mode.

Resized to fit (Viewport)

VIZIO

PICTURE

Picture Mode		Standard
Auto Brightness Control			Off
Backlight	-	+	85
Brightness	-	+	50
Contrast	-	+	50
Color	-	+	59
Tint	-	+	0
Sharpness	-	+	9

Advanced Picture

Picture Mode Management

Select from preset picture modes. Standard picture mode meets ENERGY STAR® requirements. For the best picture, use Calibrated mode.To reduce video delay (lag) when gaming, use Game mode.

Full-sized and aligned to right of menu

(Centered Overlay)

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