Sharp LC-37SH20U LC-37SH20U Operation Manual - Page 34

Useful adjustment settings AV MODE AV MODE gives you six viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding environment of the TV, 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. • Current 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 4 terminals (Example) AV MODE: STANDARD AV MODE: MOVIE AV MODE: DYNAMIC AV MODE: GAME AV MODE: DYNAMIC (Fixed) AV MODE: USER 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 being 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 (Smart stretch): Suitable for stretching 4:3 programs to fill the screen. Selected item Description STANDARD For a highly defined image in a normal lighting MOVIE For a movie GAME Lowers image brightness for easier viewing USER Allows the user to customize settings as desired. You can set the mode for each input source. DYNAMIC (Fixed) Changes the image and sound settings to the factory preset values. No adjustments are allowed. DYNAMIC For a clear-cut image emphasizing high contrast, useful 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.) 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. View mode for HD Programs Stretch mode is available for HD programs. Suitable for viewing wide-screen 1.78:1 aspectratio programs. When viewing 1.85:1 programs, the stretch mode will still show very thin black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. 33