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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).
❑
Press
WIDE MODE
repeatedly to toggle through the following Wide
Mode settings.
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 71.
✍
When viewing high-definition programs broadcast in 720p/1080i, it is not
possible to change between Wide Screen modes.
You can also access the Wide
Mode settings in the Screen menu.
For details, see page 70.
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Example
Description
Wide Zoom
enlarges the center portion of the 4:3
picture proportionately; however, only the left and
right edges of the screen are stretched to fill the 16:9
screen. The picture has a normal appearance, as
much as possible.
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Normal
returns the 4:3 picture to its original size.
Black bars are visible at left and right sides to fill the
16:9 screen.
m
Full Mode
stretches the entire 4:3 picture horizontally
only, to fill the 16:9 screen. The picture has an
elongated appearance.
m
Zoom Mode
enlarges the entire 4:3 picture
proportionately to fill the 16:9 screen. Useful for
watching Letterbox movies.
Wide Zoom
Normal
Full
Zoom
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