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Understanding Viewing Features

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VIZIO VP322 HDTV10A User Manual 4.17 Understanding Viewing Features You can switch viewing modes using the remote control; please see instructions in page 33. 4.17.1 Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars are added to the left and right of the display image. Standard TV broadcasts are displayed with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. Movies in 4:3 Aspect Ratio may be referred to as pan-and-scan or full frame. These movies were originally filmed in 16:9 (widescreen), and then modified to fit a traditional TV screen (4:3). Wide Mode When watching a standard broadcast or full-frame movie in this mode, the display image is stretched proportionately to fill the TV screen. When watching a widescreen (1.78:1 source) program or movie, the display image fills the TV screen. If you are watching a widescreen (1.85:1 or 2.35:1 source) program or movie, there will still be black bars at the top and bottom. When watching a standard definition 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) the picture will fill the screen but will be stretched horizontally; people will look fatter than they are. . Panoramic Mode When watching a widescreen broadcast or in this mode, the 16:9 Aspect Ratio (1.78:1 source) display image is shrunk horizontally on the left and right sides to fill the TV screen. The center of the image is not stretched. Version 4/8/2008 61 www.VIZIO.com

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VIZIO VP322 HDTV10A User Manual
Version 4/8/2008
61
www.VIZIO.com
4.17
4.17
4.17
4.17
Understanding Viewing Features
Understanding Viewing Features
Understanding Viewing Features
Understanding Viewing Features
You can switch viewing modes using the remote control; please see instructions in page 33.
4.17.1
4.17.1
4.17.1
4.17.1
Viewing Modes
Viewing Modes
Viewing Modes
Viewing Modes
Normal Mode
The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars are
added to the left and right of the display image.
Standard TV broadcasts are
displayed with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. Movies in 4:3 Aspect Ratio may be referred
to as pan-and-scan or full frame. These movies were originally filmed in 16:9
(widescreen), and then modified to fit a traditional TV screen (4:3).
Wide Mode
When watching a standard broadcast or full-frame movie in this mode,
the display image is stretched proportionately to fill the TV screen.
When watching a widescreen (1.78:1 source) program or movie, the
display image fills the TV screen.
If you are watching a widescreen
(1.85:1 or 2.35:1 source) program or movie, there will still be black
bars at the top and bottom.
When watching a standard definition 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source)
the picture will fill the screen but will be stretched horizontally; people
will look fatter than they are.
.
Panoramic Mode
When watching a widescreen broadcast or in this mode, the 16:9
Aspect Ratio (1.78:1 source) display image is shrunk horizontally on the
left and right sides to fill the TV screen. The center of the image is not
stretched.