Vizio SV420XVT1A Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
VlZlO SV420XVT1A User Manual
4¢7 Understandin9 Viewin9 Features
Your HDTV features the following viewing modes. You can switch viewing modes using the remote
control, please follow the instructions in page 37.
¢m7¢ Wewinq Modes
Normal Mode
The original 4:3 aspect ratio (I.33:1 source) is preserved, so black oars are
added to the left and right of the display image. Standard TV broadcasts are
displayed with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. Movies in 4:3 Aspect Ratio may be referrec
to as pan-and-scan or full frame. These movies were originally filmed in 16:9
(widescreen), and then modified to fit a traditional TV screen (4:3).
Wide Mode
When watching a standard broadcast or full-frame movie in this mode,
the display image is stretched proportionately to fill the TV screen.
When watching a widescreen (1.78:1 source) program or movie, the
display image fills the TV screen. If you are watching a widescreen
(1.85:1 or 2.35:1 source) program or movie, there will still be black
bars at the top and bottom.
Panoramic Mode
When watching a standard broadcast or full frame movie in this mode,
the 4:3 Aspect Ratio (1.33:1 source) display image is stretched
horizontally on the left and right sides to fill the TV screen. The center
of the image is not stretched.
Zoom Mode
When watching a widescreen (1.78:1, 1.85:I, or 2.35:1 source)
program or movie, the display image is zoomed proportionally to fill
the width of the screen. The top and bottom are cut off to remove
most of the source materials black bars. This mode is good for
programs or movies with sub-titles.
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