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Optional features settings
Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” >
“Option”.
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Selecting the picture size manually
Option
Wide mode
You can select the picture size. Selectable picture
size varies with the type of signal received.
1
Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” >
“Option” > “Option for view” > “Wide mode”.
• You can also select an item by pressing
f
on the
remote control unit.
• The menu lists the “Wide mode” options selectable
for the type of video signal currently received.
2
Press
a/b
to select the desired item.
• As you toggle the options, each is immediately
reflected on the screen. There is no need to press
;
.
Basically, if you set “WSS” to “On” in the
“Option” menu, the optimum “Wide mode” is
automatically chosen for every broadcast or
programme played using a VCR or DVD player/
recorder.
NOTE
• Even if you select your desired “Wide mode” manually,
the TV may automatically switch to the optimum “Wide
mode” depending on the signal received when “WSS” is
set to “On”.
Item (for SD [Standard-Definition] signals)
Normal
Keeps the original aspect ratio in a full
screen display.
Zoom 14:9*
For 14:9 letterbox pictures. A thin
side bar appears on each side, and
you may also see bars on the top and
bottom with some programmes.
Panorama
In this mode, the picture is stretched
toward each side of the screen. The
picture may appear similar to “Full”
depending on broadcast signals.
Full
For 16:9 squeeze pictures.
Cinema 16:9
For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may
appear on the top and bottom with
some programmes.
Cinema 14:9*
For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may
appear on the top and bottom with
some programmes.
* The items will be diplayed in ATV/DTV/SAT mode.
Item (for HD [High-Definition] signals)
Full
Displays with an overscan image.
Crops all sides of screen.
Underscan
Displays with an underscan image
only when receiving a 720p signal.
Displays with the High-Definition image
adjusted optimally. Noise may appear
on the edge of the screen with some
programmes.
Dot by Dot
Displays an image with the same
number of pixels on the screen when
receiving 1080i/1080p signals only.
NOTE
• Some items do not appear depending on the type of
received signal.
• Refer to page 52 for PC signal inputs.
Selecting the WSS picture size
automatically
Option
WSS
The “WSS” allows the TV to switch automatically
among the different picture size.
Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” >
“Option” > “WSS”.
NOTE
• Use “Wide mode” if an image does not switch to the
appropriate picture size. When the broadcast signal
contains no “WSS” information, the function will not
work even if enabled.
Selecting the WSS picture size manually
Option
4:3 mode
The “WSS” signal has 4:3 auto-switching that allows
you to select between “Normal” and “Full”.
Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” >
“Option” > “4:3 mode”.
Item
Normal
Normal range keeping 4:3 or 16:9
aspect ratio.
Full
Wide image without side bars.
WSS signal 4:3 screen
4:3 mode
“Normal”
4:3 mode
“Full”
Useful viewing functions
