Operating instructions

Available On-Screen Format Sizes
Format (picture shape) availability based on input/Signal
Input signal
Composite/S-video (480i)
Component
(Y/Pb/Pr)
HDMI
(Digital Video)
Analog RGB (PC)
Standard Zooin
Expand
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
N_
Stretch N aI"IX)_V
Stretch
PLUS
OK
OK
N/A
OK
Real Full
PC
Expand
N_
N_
N_
N_
OK OK OK OK N/A N/A
480i/480P OK OK OK OK N/A N/A
1080i/720P OK N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
480P OK OK OK OK N/A N/A
1080i/720P OK N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A OK OK OK
NOTE: _%u can find aspect ratios on the back of most DVD covers. Also, Anamorphic DVDs are usually
Standard
Def'auk f'ormat f'or DTV and Component Input
displays a full-screen f'ormat. The Standard f'ormat
displays Anamorphic DVDs that have the 1.78:1 or
1.85:1 aspect ratios. However, Anamorphic DVDs
that have the 2.35:1 aspect ratio still display black
bars at the top and bottom of the screen, while
narrow (4:3) hnages are stretched evenly from side
to side,
ga Expand (480i/480p)
Enlarges the picture, cropping some of the image at
the top and bottom. The Expand format is usef_ul
to reduce the [etterbox top and bottom bars of non-
Anamorphic DVDs or to correct narrow
4:3 images that have been stretched in the
Standard format.
Stretch
Def'auk f_rmat fPr ANT and Inputs 1-2. The
Stretched f'ormat stretches narrow- 4:3 images
across the screen, however, there is hess stretch in
the center than the sides.
Note: Stretch is not available with 1080i/720p
signal.
Stretch Plus
Similar to Stretch mode. To minimize distortions
on the side, the picture is expanded to crop off
portions of the top and bottom. Useftd when no
important information is shown at the top and/or
bottom of the screen.
Note: Stretch Plus is not available with 1080i/720p
signal.
HD Expand (1080i/720p)
Enlarges the picture to f'it the screen vertically,
cropping some of the hnage on both sides. This
fbrmat is usef'u[ to remove or reduce black side bars
on HD broadcasts of 4:3 images wkb Nack bars
(See page 55),
Note: HD Expand is only available with 1080i1
720p signal.
Zoonl
Enlarges the picture, cropping some of the image
at each side, top and bottom. The Zoom format
is usefkd to remove or reduce the black top and
bottom bars on Anamorphic DVDs wkb 2.35:1
aspect ratio.
Now: Zoom is not available with 1080i/720p signal,
Narrow
Displays narrow 4:3 images in their original shape
and adds stationary gray side bars to fiH the screen.
Note: Narrow is not available with 1080i/720p
signal.
Real PC Expand and Full
These fbrmats are only availaNe wkb a PC signal
This fbrmat is only available with PC signal