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CHANGING THE SCREEN ASPECT RATIO
The TV can display images in ve dierent modes ormal, Stretch,
Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom. Each mode displays the picture
dierently.
Some programs have black bars on the top or sides of the picture
so that the picture keeps its original shape. Examples include
wide-screen movies and older television programs.
To change the screen aspect ratio:
1. Press the WIDE button on the
remote.
2. Use the Arrow buttons to
highlight the aspect ratio you
wish to view and press OK.
• Normal preserves the content’s
original aspect ratio and size.
• Panoramic stretches a 4:3 aspect
ratio picture to the left and right
edges of the screen. The center of
the image is not stretched, but the
sides of the image are extremely
stretched. If you are watching widescreen (1.85:1 or 2.35:1)
content with black bars on the top and bottom, the black
bars will still appear on the top and bottom of the display
image.
• Wide stretches a 4:3 aspect ratio picture to the edges of
the screen. Since the picture is being stretched, the display
image may appear distortedgures appear short and fat.
If the program is already formatted for widescreen viewing
(1.85:1 or 2.35:1), then black bars will appear on the top
and bottom of the display image.
• Zoom expands images evenly in all directions (33% taller
and wider with black bars to t the screen. A p
image will ll a p screen..
Tip: The aspect ratio cannot be changed for Ultra HD
content or for any video content on HDMI-5.
Panoramic
Wide
Zoom
Normal
Stretch
Wide
Zoom
Normal
Note: Aspect ratio settings may
vary by Input source.
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