Changing the TV Settings
Changing the TV Settings 63
■ REC Picture Size sets the screen size to record
on 16:9 video.
Using Audio Setup
The TV provides digital audio output for an AV
amplifier or similar device connected to the DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTPUT terminal on the TV. Select an audio
output format compatible with the audio format of the
program you are watching and the connected
equipment.
Using the i.LINK Setup
■ i.LINK Auto Switch, see “Automatic input
switching to i.LINK” on page 41.
■ Recording Mode, see “Setting the recording mode
(i.LINK)” on page 37.
■ Standby Mode, see “Setting the standby mode
(i.LINK)” on page 37.
Viewing TV Identification
information
This menu shows information about the TV.
Selecting the view aspect
For non-tuner input sources, select how the picture
appears by choosing the aspect option. You use this
menu by pressing View Mode button on the remote
control to change the dimensions of your display
image. Your options depend on what is currently
viewed.
■ Side Bar – shows the standard 4:3 ratio picture
image in the center of the TV with dark bars on the
left and right.
■ Smart Stretch (S.Stretch) – horizontally
stretches the TV picture, if necessary, to fill the
screen. Suitable for stretching normal 4:3
programs to fill the screen.
■ Zoom – proportionally stretches the TV picture,
but clips the top and bottom of the image to fit the
screen. Eliminates black bars.
■ Stretch – shows High-definition TV in its normal
format.
■ Dot by Dot – detects the resolution of the signal
and displays an image with the same number of
pixels on the screen. This mode is available for
High-definition programs only.
REC Picture
Size Description
4:3 TV Bars may appear on the top and
bottom with some programs.
16:9 TV Displays in full screen.
Audio Setup
Menu Description
PCM The optical output terminal
outputs audio signal in PCM
form. Choose this option
when your digital audio
system does not support
Dolby Digital, or when the
source is analog, such as
from an analog channel.
Dolby Digital The optical output terminal
outputs audio signal in Dolby
Digital form from digital
programming.