Understanding Viewing Modes - Vizio VA370M User Manual

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Understanding Viewing Modes
Your HDTV features the following viewing modes.
Expanded 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).
Normal Mode
This is the native mode (1:1), the display area size depends on the input
format (like 480i, 1080i, etc)
Full Screen Mode
When watching a widescreen program (1.78:1 source) with black
bars on the sides, the display image will stretch to fill the TV
screen. People will appear wider than they really are. 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. This
mode is available only when watching a widescreen program.
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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