E-24
OTHER BASIC OPERATIONS (Continued)
Normal
Displaying normal size picture (i.e. a 4:3 aspect ratio).
Wide1
• Video mode (SD signal)
Displays natural-looking pictures of normal size on the wide
screen.
• Video mode (HD signal)
Displays Wide size (16:9 aspect ratio) pictures.
Wide2
• Video mode (SD signal)
Ideal for displaying vertically extended pictures such as
anamorphic (squeezed widescreen) pictures.
• Video mode (HD signal)
An HD signal picture displayed in Normal size is displayed
as wide screen with minor image stretching.
Wide
Displays Normal size picture as wide screen.
True Signal
Displays a pure picture without expansion or contraction of the
picture signal.
(for 1080i / 1080P signal)
Zoom1/Zoom
Enlarges horizontally extended pictures equally in all
directions to maintain the aspect ratio constant.
Zoom2
Reduces the height of horizontally extended pictures with
captions, without eliminating the caption. Only the height of
pictures is reduced, not the height of the caption.
(Captions may not be easy to read, however, depending on the
picture.)
* The Zoom mode display method may be different,
depending on the input signal.
The following aspect ratios are available.
VHF/UHF broadcasting, BS broadcasting
4:3 aspect ratio
HDTV broadcasting
16:9 aspect ratio
Vista Vision size
1.85:1 aspect ratio
Cinema Scope size
2.35:1 aspect ratio
SCREEN SIZE
Picture of normal
size
Wide1
Vertically
extended picture
Wide2
Picture of normal
size
Wide2
ASPECT RATIO
Horizontally
extended picture
Zoom1
Horizontally extended
picture with caption
Zoom2
Note
• Depending on the type of signal, some aspects may not be selected.
• You may find dark areas on top and at the bottom of the screen if you select one of the Zoom modes for media while using the Vista Vision or Cinema
Scop size i.e., the sizes used frequently for picture software.
7701_01_E.book 24 ページ 2007年3月22日 木曜日 午後2時38分