View Mode - Sharp LC42D65U Operation Manual

Direct Button Operation

VIEW MODE

You can select the screen size.
1
Press VIEW MODE.
• The View Mode menu displays.
• The menu lists the View Mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently being received.
2
Press VIEW MODE or a/b while the View Mode menu is displayed to select a desired item on the menu.
• You can sequentially select a View Mode that has its own aspect ratio.
■ For 4:3 programs
Example: Screen size images
Side Bar
Suitable for viewing
conventional 4:3 programs in
their normal format.
■ For HD programs
Stretch: Suitable for viewing wide-screen 1.78:1 aspect ratio program, stretch mode will still show very thin black bands at
the top and bottom of the screen.
Dot by Dot (1080i/p only): Detects the resolution of the signal and displays an image with the same number of pixels on
the screen.
Full Screen (720p only): You can select "Full Screen" only when receiving a 720p signal.
S.Stretch (Smart stretch): Suitable for stretching 4:3 programs to fi ll the screen.
Zoom: Suitable for viewing wide-screen 2.35:1 aspect-ratio programs in full screen.
• When using Dot by Dot, it is possible to see noise or bars around different outer portions of the screen. Please change view
mode to correct this.
■ For PC input mode
• Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 13.)
• Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type.
Example: Screen size images
Input signal
4:3
Input signal
16:9
18
S.Stretch (Smart stretch)
Suitable for stretching 4:3
programs to fi ll the screen.
Normal
Keeps the original For viewing
aspect ratio in a full widescreen
screen display. programs. The top
and bottom of the
image is cropped.
Stretch
An image fully fi lls the Detects the resolution
screen. of the signal and
displays an image with
the same number of
pixels on the screen.
Zoom
Suitable for viewing wide-
screen 2.35:1 anamorphic
DVDs in full screen.
Zoom Stretch
An image fully fi lls the
screen.
Dot by Dot
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.
Dot by Dot
Detects the resolution
of the signal and
displays an image with
the same number of
pixels on the screen.