VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual
Version 2/12/2010
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Wide Menu
Select how the picture displays on the screen. As you select an option, you will see the screen adjusting
to the different sizes. The options vary depending on the selected input and the TV program:
Normal
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
Wide mode allows you to view the entire picture. This is recommended for HDMI and RGB (Computer)
viewing so you can see the complete picture without the image overstretching beyond the viewing area.
For 720p, 1080i, 1080p only.
Zoom
Zoom mode will "zoom in" to the center of the image, allowing 4:3 images to be viewed in original aspect
ratio without stretching the black bars. The top and the bottom of the image are cropped out, though.
Panoramic
When watching a standard broadcast or full frame movie in this mode,
the 4:3 Aspect Ratio (1.33:1 source) display image is stretched
horizontally on the left and right sides to fill the TV screen. The center
of the image is not stretched.
Stretch
When watching a widescreen program (1.78:1 source) with black bars on
the sides, the display image will stretch to fill the TV screen. People will
appear wider than they really are. 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. This mode is available only when watching a
widescreen program.
