Sharp LC-37D4U LC-26GD4U LC-32GD4U LC-37GD4U Operation Manual - Page 69

Useful adjustment settings AV MODE AV MODE gives you six viewing options to choose from to best match environment of the System, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment. 1 Press AV MODE. • Present AV MODE displays. 2 Press AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the screen disappears. • The mode changes as shown below. Mode selection for TV, INPUT 1 to 5, i.LINK and CARD mode (Example) AV MODE: STANDARD AV MODE: MOVIE AV MODE: DYNAMIC AV MODE: GAME AV MODE: DYNAMIC (Fixed) AV MODE: USER [ANALOG-A] Mode selection for the PC terminal (Example) AV MODE: STANDARD AV MODE: USER [PC] Selected item Description STANDARD For a highly defined image in a normally bright room MOVIE GAME USER For a movie Lowers image brightness for easier viewing Allows the user to customize settings as desired. You can set the mode for each input source. DYNAMIC (Fixed) Changing image and sound settings to factory preset values. No adjustments are allowed. DYNAMIC For a clear-cut image emphasizing high contrast for sports viewing NOTE • You can select a different AV MODE item for each input mode. (For example, select STANDARD for TV input and DYNAMIC for VIDEO input.) • When AV MODE is set to DYNAMIC (Fixed), "No picture adjustments available in Dynamic (Fixed) mode" displays. View mode for 4:3 Programs 1 Press VIEW MODE. • The View mode menu displays. • The menu lists the view mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently received. 2 Press VIEW MODE or a/b while the View mode menu is still on the screen. • You can sequentially select a view mode that has its own aspect ratio. View Mode Side Bar S. Stretch Zoom Stretch Side Bar: Suitable for viewing conventional 4:3 programs in their normal format. S.Stretch: Suitable for stretching (Smart 4:3 programs to fill stretch) the screen. Zoom: Suitable for viewing wide-screen 2.35:1 anamorphic DVDs in full screen. Stretch: This mode is useful for 1.78:1 DVDs. When viewing 1.85:1 DVDs, stretch mode will still show very thin black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. 68