Sharp LC-70LE550U Operation Manual - Page 17

Direct Button Operation VIEW MODE You can select the screen size. Press VIEW MODE to toggle between view modes. ■ For HD programs Stretch Dot by Dot (Full Screen) Zoom S.Stretch (Smart stretch) Suitable for viewing widescreen 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. Suitable for viewing widescreen 2.35:1 aspect-ratio programs in full screen. Suitable for stretching 4:3 programs to fill the screen. • When using Dot by Dot or Full Screen, it is possible to see noise or bars around different outer portions of the screen. Please change view mode to correct this. ■ For 4:3 programs Example: Screen size images Side Bar S.Stretch (Smart stretch) Zoom Stretch Suitable for viewing Suitable for stretching 4:3 conventional 4:3 programs in programs to fill the screen. their normal format. ■ For PC input mode Suitable for viewing widescreen 2.35:1 anamorphic DVDs in full screen. 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. • Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 12.) • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. Example: Screen size images Normal Stretch Dot by Dot Keeps the original aspect ratio in a full screen display. An image fully fills the screen. Detects the resolution of the signal and displays an image with the same number of pixels on the screen. 17 6@&JOEC