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VW32L HDTV40A User Manual
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3.16
Understanding Viewing Features
Your HDTV features the following viewing modes, see page 34 for details.
3.16.1
Viewing Modes
Normal Mode
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 Mode
When watching a standard broadcast or full-frame movie in this mode,
the display image is stretched proportionately to fill the TV screen.
When watching a widescreen (1.78:1 source) program or movie, the
display image fills the TV screen. 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.
Stretch Mode
When watching a widescreen program (1.78:1 source) with black bars on
the sides, the display image will stretch the fills the TV screen. 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.
When watching a standard definition 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) the picture will fill the screen but will
be stretched horizontally; people will look fatter than they are.
Panoramic Mode
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.
