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Aspect Ratio
The Aspect Ratio setting refers to the proportion of your TV screen. Some
high definition monitors may offer the wide (16:9) aspect ratio which is
similar to the proportions of a movie screen. Many TVs and digital
monitors have a standard (4:3) aspect ratio screen.
1
Highlight and select “Aspect Ratio” from the TV
Properties display (see page 61).
The Aspect Ratio pop-up appears.
2
Highlight and select the correct aspect ratio for your TV
or digital monitor.
The aspect ratio is set to your selection.
Screen Format
The Screen Format setting is available when the “Standard 4:3” Aspect
Ratio setting is selected. The Screen Format setting allows programming
that is delivered in wide (16:9) format to be displayed in “Letterbox”
format or “Pan/Scan” format.
1
Highlight and select “Screen Format” from the TV
Properties display (see page 61).
The Screen Format pop-up appears.
2
Highlight and select “Letterbox” or “Pan/Scan”.
Any wide (16:9) programming that you receive is now available to
be viewed in the format that you’ve selected.
Note
The Aspect Ratio is automatically set
with the selection of certain Output
Select settings (see page 11).
Selecting “Video 3 variable”
automatically sets the Aspect Ratio
to “Standard 4:3”. Selecting “Video 3
1080i” automatically sets the Aspect
Ratio to “Wide 16:9”.
Adjusting TV Properties (TV PROPERTIES) (continued)
CAUTION
When viewing letterbox or
windowbox content on your TV or
digital monitor, keep the brightness
and contrast functions at low
settings. If a fixed pattern (for
example, a letterbox pattern) is left
on the screen for long periods of
time at a high brightness or contrast
setting, the pattern can be
permanently imprinted on the
screen.
