Sony KDF-55XS955 Operating Instructions (Large File - 14.9 MB) - Page 66

Using Wide Screen Mode, Changing the Wide Screen Mode for 4:3 Source (Standard definition source)

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Using the Features Using Wide Screen Mode z You can also access the screen mode settings in the Screen menu. For details, see page 100. Wide screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in several wide screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio). ❑ Press WIDE repeatedly to toggle through the following screen mode settings. Changing the Wide Screen Mode for 4:3 Source (Standard definition source) original source Example WIDE Wide Zoom m WIDE Normal m WIDE Description Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the picture. The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16:9 screen. Normal displays the 4:3 picture in its original size. Side bars are shown to fill the 16:9 screen. Full stretches the 4:3 picture horizontally, to fill the 16:9 screen. Full m WIDE Zoom enlarges the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen. Zoom is useful for watching Letterbox movies. Zoom 66 ✍ 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 101.

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Using the Features
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Using Wide Screen Mode
Wide screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in several wide
screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio).
Press
WIDE
repeatedly to toggle through the following screen mode
settings.
Changing the Wide Screen Mode for 4:3 Source (Standard definition source)
You can also access the
screen mode settings in
the Screen menu. For
details, see page 100.
z
Example
Description
Wide Zoom
enlarges the center portion of
the picture. The left and right edges of the
picture are stretched to fill the 16:9 screen.
Normal
displays the 4:3 picture in its
original size. Side bars are shown to fill the
16:9 screen.
Full
stretches the 4:3 picture horizontally,
to fill the 16:9 screen.
Zoom
enlarges the 4:3 picture to fill the
16:9 screen.
Zoom
is useful for watching
Letterbox movies.
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 101.
original source
Wide Zoom
m
WIDE
Normal
m
WIDE
Full
m
WIDE
Zoom
WIDE