Understanding Viewing Modes; Normal Mode; Wide Mode; Panoramic Mode - Vizio VA19L HDTV10T User Manual

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Understanding Viewing Modes

Your HDTV features the following viewing modes. You can switch viewing modes by pressing WIDE on
the remote control.

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.

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.
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