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Using Wide Mode

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Using Wide Mode z Wide Zoom is recommended for 4:3 picture to prevent image retention. Wide Screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in several Wide Screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio). When viewing high-definition programs broadcast in 720p/1080i, it is not possible to change between Wide Screen modes. z You can also access the Wide Mode settings in the Screen menu. For details, see page 101. s Press WIDE repeatedly to toggle through the following Wide Mode settings. Wide Zoom enlarges the 4:3 picture, while the upper and lower parts of the picture are condensed to fit the 16:9 screen. The picture has a normal appearance, as much as possible. z When you change channels or inputs, the Wide Mode settings revert to the 4:3 Default setting in the Screen menu. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed, set 4:3 Default to Off. For details, see page 102. Normal returns the 4:3 picture to its original size. Black bars are visible at left and right sides to fill the 16:9 screen. Full Mode stretches the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to fill the 16:9 screen. The picture has an elongated appearance. Zoom Mode enlarges the 4:3 picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the 16:9 screen. Useful for watching Letterbox movies. Features 59

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Features
Using Wide Mode
Wide Screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in several Wide
Screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio).
When viewing high-definition programs broadcast in
720p/1080i, it is not possible to change between Wide Screen
modes.
s
Press
WIDE
repeatedly to toggle through the following Wide Mode
settings.
Wide Zoom
enlarges the 4:3 picture,
while the upper and lower parts of the
picture are condensed to fit the 16:9
screen. The picture has a normal
appearance, as much as possible.
Normal
returns the 4:3 picture to its
original size. Black bars are visible at
left and right sides to fill the 16:9
screen.
Full Mode
stretches the 4:3 picture
horizontally only, to fill the 16:9
screen. The picture has an elongated
appearance.
Zoom Mode
enlarges the 4:3 picture
horizontally and vertically to an
equal aspect ratio that fills the 16:9
screen. Useful for watching
Letterbox movies.
z
Wide Zoom is
recommended for 4:3 picture
to prevent image retention.
z
You can also access the
Wide Mode settings in the
Screen menu. For details,
see page 101.
z
When you change channels
or inputs, the Wide Mode
settings revert to the
4:3
Default
setting in the Screen
menu. To retain the current
Wide Mode setting as
channels and inputs are
changed, set
4:3 Default
to
Off
. For details, see page 102.