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SETUP SETUP SETUPSETUP SETUPFeatures
Using Wide Mode
The Wide Mode feature lets you change the picture size for both
standard-definition (480i/480p) and high-definition (720p/1080i)
sources.
❑ Press WIDE MODE repeatedly to toggle through the following Wide
Mode settings.
Using Wide Mode with Standard Definition (480i/480p) Sources
When you change channels or inputs, the Wide Mode settings revert
to the
4:3 Default setting in the Screen Menu. To retain the current Wide
Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed, set
4:3 Default to Off.
For details, see page 66.
You can also access the
Wide Mode settings in the
Screen Menu. For details, see
page 66.
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Example Description
Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the
picture proportionately. The left and right
edges of the picture are stretched to fill the
16:9 screen.
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Normal displays the 4:3 picture in its original
size. Bars are shown to fill the 16:9 screen.
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Full stretches the 4:3 picture horizontally, to
fill the 16:9 screen.
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Zoom enlarges the 4:3 picture
proportionately to fill the 16:9 screen. Some
clipping may occur. Zoom is useful for
watching Letterbox movies.
WIDE
Wide Zoom
WIDE
Normal
WIDE
Full
WIDE
Zoom
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