Using The Screen Mode Feature - Sony KD-27FS170, KD-32FS170, KD-36FS170 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Screen Mode Feature

The Screen Mode feature is useful for adjusting a 16:9 (widescreen) program for optimal
viewing on your TV's 4:3 aspect ratio screen. Using the Screen Mode feature, you can enlarge
pictures so that they better fill the screen (enlarging the picture so that the black bars on the
edges of the screen are clipped off).
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The Screen Mode option is available only for digital 16:9 programming.
Before using the Screen Mode feature
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If the TV is in analog tuning mode, press the
Example
SCREEN
Full
m
SCREEN
Zoom
m
SCREEN
Horizontal Expand
m
SCREEN
Vertical Expand
Description
Full displays the 16:9 program in its
original aspect ratio. If the program
was a 480i 4:3 program that was
upconverted to 720p or 1080i (as
shown at left) , there will be black bars
visible at the left, right, top, and
bottom sides.
Zoom enlarges the picture uniformly.
Some clipping may occur.
Horizontal Expand stretches the
picture horizontally. Some clipping
may occur.
Vertical Expand stretches the picture
vertically. Some clipping may occur.
button to switch to digital tuning mode.
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