Av Mode; View Mode For 4:3 Programs; View Mode For Hd Programs - Sharp Aquos LC 37SH20U Operation Manual

Useful adjustment settings

AV MODE

AV MODE gives you six viewing options to choose from
to best match the surrounding environment of the TV,
which can vary due to factors like room brightness,
type of program watched or the type of image input
from external equipment.
Press AV MODE.
1
• Current AV MODE displays.
Press AV MODE again before the mode
2
displayed on the screen disappears.
• The mode changes as shown below.
Mode selection for TV, INPUT 1 to 4 terminals
(Example)
AV MODE: STANDARD
AV MODE: DYNAMIC
AV MODE: DYNAMIC (Fixed)
Selected item
STANDARD For a highly defi ned image in a normal
lighting
MOVIE For a movie
GAME Lowers image brightness for easier
viewing
USER Allows the user to customize settings
as desired. You can set the mode for
each input source.
DYNAMIC (Fixed) Changes the image and sound
settings to the factory preset values.
No adjustments are allowed.
DYNAMIC For a clear-cut image emphasizing
high contrast, useful for sports
viewing
NOTE
• You can select a different AV MODE item for each input
mode. (For example, select STANDARD for TV input and
DYNAMIC for VIDEO input.)
AV MODE: MOVIE
AV MODE: GAME
AV MODE: USER
Description

View mode for 4:3 Programs

Press VIEW MODE.
1
• The View mode menu displays.
• The menu lists the view mode options selectable
for the type of video signal currently being
received.
Press VIEW MODE or a / b while the View
2
mode menu is still on the screen.
• You can sequentially select a view mode that
has its own aspect ratio.
Side Bar:
Suitable for viewing conventional 4:3
programs in their normal format.
S.Stretch (Smart stretch):
Suitable for stretching 4:3 programs
to fi ll the screen.
Zoom:
Suitable for viewing wide-screen
2.35:1 anamorphic DVDs in full
screen.
Stretch:
This mode is useful for 1.78:1 DVDs.
When viewing 1.85:1 DVDs, stretch
mode will still show very thin black
bands at the top and bottom of the
screen.

View mode for HD Programs

Stretch mode is available for HD programs.
Suitable for viewing wide-screen 1.78:1 aspect-
ratio programs. When viewing 1.85:1 programs,
the stretch mode will still show very thin black
bands at the top and bottom of the screen.
View Mode
Side Bar
S. Stretch
Zoom
Stretch
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