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Option Menu Options (Continued)
Choosing the Aspect Ratio using RATIO button
Modes for viewing high definition content (16:9) when output format is 480i or 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 is 720p 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.
Horizon
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 hori-
zontally (stretched) and vertically (cropped). The top and bottom portions of the picture will be cut.
Cinema Zoom
Use to adjust zooming. The picture will be enlarged like the cinema screen.
Modes for temporarily viewing high definition content (16:9) when output format is 720p or 1080i Mode:
Standard
Choose when you want to view a picture with no adjustment.
Expand
Choose when you want to view a picture in the 16:9 ratio size. The picture will be horizontally adjusted or extended
to fit 16:9 ratio. Left and right portions of the picture will not be shown.
Shrink
Choose when you want to view a picture in the 4:3 ratio size. The picture will be horizontally adjusted or squeezed
to fit 4:3 ratio. Black or gray bars will show at the left and right side.
Program Format Output Format Available Aspect Ratios
HD(720p/1080i) 16:9 HD(720p/1080i) 16:9 Three temporary Aspect Ratio controls
(Standard, Expanded, Shrink)
HD(720p/1080i) 16:9 SD(480i/p) 4:3 Letter Box, Cropped, Squeezed
SD(480i/p) 4:3 HD(720p/1080i) 16:9 Five Aspect Ratio controls
(Normal, Wide, Horizon, Zoom, Cinema Zoom)
SD(480i/p) 4:3 SD(480i/p) 4:3 No Adjustment Options
Aspect Ratio Summary