Samsung HT-A100 User Manual page 44

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SETTING TV SCREEN TYPE
Depending on your TV type (Wide Screen or conventional 4:3), you can select the TV's aspect ratio.
1. In Stop mode, press the MENU button.
2. Press the Cursor T button to move to Setup and then press the
ENTER or _ button.
3. Press the Cursor 'v button to move to TV DISPLAY and then
press the ENTER or _ button.
4. Press the Cursor ,_,'v button to select the desired item
and then press the ENTER button.
• Once the setup is complete, you will be taken to the
previous screen.
Press the RETURN button to return to the previous level.
Press the EXIT button to exit the setup screen.
Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size)
The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of widescreen and high
definition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in different
screen sizes, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor.
For a standard TV, select either 4:3PS or 4:3LB option according to personal preference.
Select WlDE/HDTV if you have a widescreen TV.
4:3PS (4:3 Pan&Scan)
Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the pan & scan mode on a
conventional TV.
,, You can see the central portion of the screen only (with the sides of
the 16:9 picture cut off).
4:3LB (4:3 Letterbox)
Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the letter box mode on a
conventional TV.
• Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
Wl DE/H DTV
Select this to view a 16:9 picture in the full-screen mode on your
widescreen TV.
,, You can enjoy the widescreen aspect.
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_ Ifa DVDis inthe 4:3 ratio,youcannotviewit inwidescreen.
_ SinceDVD discsarerecordedinvarious imageformats,theywill lookdifferent d epending onthe software, t he
typeof TV,andthe TVaspectratiosetting.
_ WhenusingHDMI, t he screenis automatically c onverted to Widemode.
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