SETTINGS ➾ PICTURE ➙ Aspect Ratio
Selects the screen aspect ratio.
16:9: Resizes images to fit the screen width.
Just Scan: Displays video images in the original size without removing parts of the edge of the image.
✎✎In DTV, Component, HDMI, and DVI (over 720p) mode, Just Scan is available.
Original: When your TV receives a wide screen signal it will automatically
change to the picture format broadcasted.
Full Wide: When TV receives the wide screen signal, it will let you adjust the picture horizontally or vertically, in a linear proportion,to fill the entire screen fully. 4:3 and 14:9 video is supported in full screen without any video distortion through DTV input.
✎✎In Analogue/DTV/AV/Scart mode, Full Wide is available.
4:3: Resizes images to the previous standard 4:3.
14:9: You can view a picture format of 14:9 or a general TV programme in the 14:9 mode. The 14:9 screen is viewed in the same way as in 4:3, but is moved up or down.
Zoom: Resizes images to fit the screen width. The top and bottom parts of the image may be cut off.
Cinema Zoom: Choose Cinema Zoom when you want to enlarge the picture in correct proportion.
✎✎While viewing an external device, these cases may result in image burn:
- a video with stationary caption (such as network name)
- 4 : 3 aspect ratio mode for an extended period
Take caution when using these functions.
✎✎Available picture size may differ depending on the input signal.
✎✎The screen aspect ratios on HDMI/RGB-PC input are available in 4:3 and 16:9 only. (Only for models supporting PC connection)