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FUNCTIONS
Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)
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For 16:9 aspect ratio discs
• 4:3 Letter Box
Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.
The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the
screen.
• 4:3 Pan Scan
Displays the central portion of the 16:9 screen.
The right and left sections of the screen are cut off.
• Screen Fit
The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full
screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched.
• Zoom Fit
The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and
the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
For 4:3 aspect ratio discs
• Normal Screen
Displays the content of the DVD title in 4:3 aspect ratio.
• Screen Fit
The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full
screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched.
• Zoom Fit
The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and
the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
NOTE
• This function may behave differently depending on the type of disc.
If you are using a 4:3 TV
Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)
To play back using aspect ratio (DVD)
If you are using a 16:9 TV
Press the EZ VIEW button.
• The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.
• The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the
screen setting in the initial setup menu.
• To ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button, you should set
the correct aspect ratio in the initial setup (See page 41).
For 16:9 aspect ratio discs
• Wide Screen
Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.
• Screen Fit
The top and bottom of the screen are cut off. When playing a
2.35:1 aspect ratio disc, the black bars at the top and bottom
of the screen will disappear. The picture will look vertically
stretched. (Depending on the type of disc, the black bars may
not disappear completely.)
• Zoom Fit
The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and
the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
For 4:3 aspect ratio discs
• Normal Wide
Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.
The picture will look horizontally stretched.
• Screen Fit
The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full
screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched.
• Zoom Fit
The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and
the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
• Vertical Fit
When a 4:3 DVD is viewed on a 16:9 TV, black bars will
appear at the left and right of the screen in order to prevent
the picture from looking horizontally stretched.
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