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Advanced
Functions
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If you are using a 4:3 TV
For 16:9 aspect ratio discs
- 4:3 Letter Box
Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.
The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the
screen.
- 4:3 Pan&Scan
The left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the
central portion of the 16:9 screen is displayed.
- SCREEN FIT
The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and a
full screen appears.
The picture will look vertically stretched.
- ZOOM FIT
The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and
the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
For 4:3 aspect ratio discs
- Normal Screen
Displays the content of the DVD title in 4:3 aspect ratio.
- SCREEN FIT
The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and
the full screen appears.
The picture will look vertically stretched.
- ZOOM FIT
The top, bottom, left and right portions of the screen are cut
off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
Note
This function may behave differently depending on the type of disc.
ENG-32
Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)
To play back using aspect ratio (DVD)
Press the EZ VIEW
button.
- The screen size
changes when the
button is pressed
repeatedly.
- The screen zoom mode
operates differently
depending on the screen
setting in the Display
Setup menu.
- To ensure correct
operation of the EZ
VIEW button, you should
set the correct aspect
ratio in the Display
Setup menu.
(See pages 65 to 67).
If you are using a 16:9 TV
For 16:9 aspect ratio discs
- WIDE SCREEN
Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.
- SCREEN FIT
The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off. When
playing a 2.35:1 aspect ratio disc, the black bars at the top
and bottom of the screen will disappear. The picture will
look vertically stretched. (Depending on a type of disc, the
black bars may not disappear completely.)
- ZOOM FIT
The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and
the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
For 4:3 aspect ratio discs
- Normal Wide
Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.
The picture will look horizontally stretched.
- SCREEN FIT
The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and
the full screen appears.
The picture will look vertically stretched.
- ZOOM FIT
The top, bottom, left and right portions of the screen are cut
off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
- Vertical Fit
When a 4:3 DVD is viewed on a 16:9 TV, black bars will
appear at the left and right of the screen in order to prevent
the picture from looking horizontally stretched.
EZ VIEW
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To make the aspect ratio bar disappear,
press the CLEAR button.
4:3 Letter Box
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