Runco D-73d Ultra, Installation & Operation Manual

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Operation
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Aspect Ratio To change the aspect ratio (size and shape) of the projected image, select Aspect Ratio
from the Main Menu and press
ENTER . Select the appropriate aspect ratio for your
screen size and the type of program material being viewed; refer to Table 4-1.
The currently-selected aspect ratio is indicated by a “

” to its left; in this example, 16:9
is selected.
Note that some aspect ratios are unavailable and/or not useful with certain types of
source material. The optimal setting depends on a number of factors, such as:
• The aspect ratio of the source material, as broadcast or encoded on the playback
medium.
• The “display type” (16:9 or 4:3) and output resolution settings at the source
component. Most modern DVD/BD players and set-top boxes have such controls.
• Viewer preference (original aspect ratio with “black bars,” or a full-screen
presentation with some distortion or cropping).
Aspect Ratio

16:9

4:3

Letterbox

VirtualWide

Cinema

Virtual Cinema

Native

Auto Cinema
➤
The aspect ratio selection is automatically saved for each input
and resolution.
Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings
Aspect Ratio
Remote
Control
Key
Description
16:9 16:9 Select 16:9 to view 16:9 DVDs
and HDTV programs in their
native aspect ratio.
4:3 images are stretched
horizontally to fit a 16:9 screen.
4:3 4:3 Standard 4:3 scales the input
signal to fit in the center of the
16:9 screen. 4:3 is the aspect
ratio used by computer
monitors, standard television
programming and most VHS
video cassettes.
Note
4:3 Image, stretched to fill
16:9 Screen (Display)
16:9 Image on
16:9 Screen (Display)
4:3 Image on
16:9 Screen (Display)