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Wide
Zoom
Normal
Panoramic
*Available aspect ratio settings may vary by input source . Panoramic mode is only available for standard
definition TV (480i/480p) and Stretch mode is only available for high definition TV (720p/1080i/1080p).
Some programs have black bars on the top or sides of the screen so that the
picture keeps its original shape . Examples include widescreen movies and older TV
programs .
TIP: The aspect ratio cannot be changed for Ultra HD content or
HDR content .
CHANGING THE SCREEN ASPECT RATIO
To change the screen aspect ratio:
Menu
>
System
>
Aspect Ratio
Use the
Arrow buttons to highlight the aspect ratio you wish to view .
Your TV can display images in different modes: Normal, Stretch, Wide, Zoom,
and Panoramic .
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Normal (default) — No change to aspect ratio .
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Stretch*—When the 16:9 signal is a 4:3 image with black bars left and right,
stretches to fill the screen.
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Wide – Stretches a 4:3 aspect ratio to fill 16:9 screen. If a 16:9 image, adds black
bars to top and bottom .
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Zoom – Expands image both horizontally and vertically by 14% .
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Panoramic* — Stretches a 4:3 image to fill 16:9 screen with an algorithm so the
center doesn’t look stretched .
