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Using Wide Mode
Wide Screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in several Wide
Screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio).
zWide Zoom is recommended for 4:3 picture to prevent image retention.
When viewing high-definition programs broadcast in
720p/1080i, it is not possible to change between Wide Screen
modes.
s Press WIDE repeatedly to toggle through the following Wide Mode
settings.
zYou can also access the
Wide Mode settings in the
Screen menu. For details,
see page 82.
Wide Zoom enlarges the 4:3 picture,
while the upper and lower parts of
the picture are condensed to fit the
16:9 screen.
m
Normal returns the 4:3 picture to its
original size.
m
Full Mode stretches the 4:3 picture
horizontally only, to fill the 16:9
screen.
m
Zoom Mode enlarges the 4:3 picture
horizontally and vertically to an
equal aspect ratio that fills the 16:9
screen. Useful for watching
Letterbox movies.
Wide Zoom
Normal
Full
Zoom
zWhen 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 83.