Sharp LC-46D64U LC-42D64U LC-46D64U LC-52D64U Operation Manual - Page 37

Useful adjustment settings 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. Example View Mode Side Bar S. Stretch Zoom Stretch 2 Press VIEW MODE or a/b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu. • You can sequentially select a View Mode that has its own aspect ratio. Side Bar: Suitable for viewing conventional 4:3 programs in their normal format. View Mode for HD Programs The following modes are available for HD programs. Stretch: Suitable for viewing wide-screen 1.78:1 aspect ratio program, stretch mode will still show very thin black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. Dot by Dot (1080i/p only): Detects the resolution of the signal and displays an image with the same number of pixels on the screen. Full Screen (720p only): You can select "Full Screen" only when receiving a 720p signal. S.Stretch (Smart stretch): Suitable for stretching 4:3 programs to fill the screen. Zoom: Suitable for viewing wide-screen 2.35:1 aspect-ratio programs in full screen. NOTE • When using Dot by Dot, it is possible to see noise or bars around different outer portions of the screen. Please change view mode to correct this. S.Stretch (Smart stretch): Suitable for stretching 4:3 programs to fill 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. 35