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Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio Screen Size, SETUP

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GB Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size) The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of widescreen and high definition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in different screen size, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor. ✱ For a standard TV, select either "4:3LB" or "4:3PS" option according to personal preference. Select "16:9" if you have a widescreen TV. WIDE : Select this to view a 16:9 picture in the full-screen mode on your widescreen TV. • You can enjoy the widescreen aspect. 4:3LB (4:3 Letterbox) : Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the letter box mode on a conventional TV. • Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3PS (4:3 Pan&Scan) : Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the pan & scan mode on a conventional TV. • You can see the central portion of the screen only (with the sides of the 16:9 picture cut off). Note • If a DVD is in the 4:3 ratio, you cannot view it in widescreen. • Since DVD discs are recorded in various image formats, they will look different depending on the software, the type of TV, and the TV aspect ratio setting. SETUP 38

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SETUP
The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of widescreen and high
definition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in different
screen size, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor.
For a standard TV, select either "4:3LB" or "4:3PS" option according to
personal preference. Select "16:9" if you have a widescreen TV.
: Select this to view a 16:9 picture in the full-screen
mode on your widescreen TV.
• You can enjoy the widescreen aspect.
: Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the letter box
mode on a conventional TV.
• Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
: Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the pan & scan
mode on a conventional TV.
• You can see the central portion of the screen only (with the
sides of the 16:9 picture cut off).
4:3LB
(4:3 Letterbox)
WIDE
4:3PS
(4:3 Pan&Scan)
• If a DVD is in the 4:3 ratio, you cannot view it in widescreen.
• Since DVD discs are recorded in various image formats, they will look different depending on
the software, the type of TV, and the TV aspect ratio setting.
Note
Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size)