Sharp LC-26D4U LC-26D4U LC-32D4U LC-37D4U Operation Manual - Page 36

Useful adjustment settings AV MODE AV MODE gives you six viewing options to choose from to best match environment of the TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment. 1 Press AV MODE. • Present AV MODE displays. 2 Press AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the screen disappears. • The mode changes as shown below. Mode selection for TV and INPUT 1 to 4 mode (Example) AV MODE: STANDARD AV MODE: MOVIE 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 received. 2 Press VIEW MODE or a/b while the View mode menu is still on the screen. • You can sequentially select a view mode that has its own aspect ratio. View Mode Side Bar S. Stretch Zoom Stretch Side Bar: Suitable for viewing conventional 4:3 programs in their normal format. AV MODE: DYNAMIC AV MODE: DYNAMIC (Fixed) AV MODE: GAME AV MODE: USER S.Stretch: Suitable for stretching 4:3 (Smart programs to fill the screen. stretch) Selected item Description STANDARD For a highly defined image in a normally bright room Zoom: Suitable for viewing widescreen 2.35:1 anamorphic DVDs in full screen. MOVIE GAME USER DYNAMIC (Fixed) For a movie Lowers image brightness for easier viewing Allows the user to customize settings as desired. You can set the mode for each input source. Changing image and sound settings to factory preset values. No adjustments are allowed. 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. DYNAMIC For a clear-cut image emphasizing high contrast for sports viewing NOTE • You can select a different AV MODE item for each input mode. (For example, select STANDARD for TV input and DYNAMIC for VIDEO input.) View mode for HD Programs The following modes are available for HD programs. S.Stretch: Suitable for stretching 4:3 programs to fill the (Smart screen. stretch) Zoom: Suitable for viewing wide-screen 2.35:1 aspectratio programs in full screen. Stretch: Suitable for viewing wide-screen 1.78:1 aspectratio programs. When viewing 1.85:1 programs, stretch mode will still show very thin black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. Dot by Dot: Detects the resolution of the signal and displays an image with the same number of pixels on the 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. 35