Setting The Aspect Ratio - Mitsubishi Electric HC6500 User Manual

Viewing video images (continued)

Setting the aspect ratio

You can change the aspect ratio of the input video signal (or the ratio of width to height of the image). Change the
setting according to the type of the input video signal.
Setting
Original image size
4:3 image
(480i, 576i,
480p, 576p,
and PC)
Squeezed 4:3
(480i, 576i,
480p, 576p)
4:3
CinemaScope
(480i, 576i,
480p, 576p)
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4:3 Vista
image
(480i, 576i,
480p, 576p)
16:9 image
(720p, 1080i,
1080p)
2.35:1 image
• Bold frames are recommended modes.
• When ASPECT is set to AUTO, an optimum aspect ratio is automatically selected depending on the input signal.
• When ASPECT is set to ZOOM1, ZOOM2 or ANAMORPHIC1, display position can be changed with
button on the remote control.
• OVER SCAN in the SIGNAL menu is not available in the STRETCH mode.
• Display pattern changes according to the setting of SCREEN SIZE in the IMAGE menu. The table above is in the
case of "16:9."
• This projector is equipped with a function to change the aspect ratio. If you select an aspect ratio that is
inconsistent with that of the input signal, images around the screen edges may be hidden or deformed. When
viewing original video works refl ecting the authors' intentions, you are recommended to keep their aspect ratios
unchanged.
• It may be an infringement of the rights protected by the copyright law to project images compressed or enlarged
by changing the aspect ratio in public areas, such as inside and outside shops and hotels, for commercial or
public viewing purposes.
• When SCREEN SIZE of ADVANCED MENU is set to CINEMA SCOPE(2.35:1) in the IMAGE menu, STRETCH,
ANAMORPHIC1 and ANAMORPHIC2 cannot be selected for ASPECT.
4:3 16:9
Aspect ratio Squeezed image is
changes
expanded to 16:9.
depending on the
input signal.
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Sub Title
ZOOM1 ZOOM2
CinemaScope image Vista image is
is enlarged and enlarged and
displayed together displayed together
with subtitles. with subtitles.
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Sub Title
EN-20
: Signal size
STRETCH ANAMORPHIC1 ANAMORPHIC2
Image is enlarged This mode is suitable
to 16:9 while the for viewing 2.35:1-
center aspect ratio size images using the
remains unchanged. anamorphic lens.
Sub Title
Sub Title
: Image area
This mode is suitable for
viewing 16:9- or 4:3-size
images or images input
from personal computers
using the anamorphic lens.
480i, 576i,
480p, 576p
PC signal
Sub Title
or