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Features
Using Wide Mode
Wide Screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in several Wide
Screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio).
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Wide Zoom is recommended for 4:3 picture to prevent image retention.
When viewing high-definition programs broadcast in
720p/1080i, it is not possible to change between Wide Screen
modes.
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Press
WIDE
repeatedly to toggle through the following Wide Mode
settings.
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You can also access the
Wide Mode settings in the
Screen menu. For details,
see page 82.
Wide Zoom enlarges the 4:3 picture,
while the upper and lower parts of
the picture are condensed to fit the
16:9 screen.
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Normal returns the 4:3 picture to its
original size.
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Full Mode stretches the 4:3 picture
horizontally only, to fill the 16:9
screen.
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Zoom Mode enlarges the 4:3 picture
horizontally and vertically to an
equal aspect ratio that fills the 16:9
screen. Useful for watching
Letterbox movies.
Wide Zoom
Normal
Full
Zoom
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When you change
channels or inputs, the Wide
Mode settings revert to the 4:3
Default setting in the Screen
menu. To retain the current
Wide Mode setting as
channels and inputs are
changed, set 4:3 Default to
Off. For details, see page 83.
