Widescreen (16:9 Aspect Ratio) Viewing Modes - ViewSonic VPW425 - 42" Plasma TV User Manual

Widescreen (16:9 Aspect Ratio) Viewing Modes

Understanding Widescreen Modes
This plasma monitor is capable of displaying a widescreen image on the
native 16:9 aspect ratio screen. However, not all available broadcast or video
content fits perfectly in a widescreen (16:9) format resulting in unused screen
space. Please use the following guidelines to determine suitable widescreen
viewing modes available that best support the type of broadcast / video con-
tent you wish to display. All widescreen viewing modes are available by
pressing the WIDE key. Pressing the WIDE key will repeatedly cycle
through:
For 4:3 Aspect Ratio (Square) Content
Content from TV, VCR, and some DVD's are format-
ted using a "square" 4:3 format:
Then we recommend the following three viewing
options:
4:3 16:9 (FULL)
(NORMAL)
The original 4:3
In 4:3 mode, the image is propor-
original 4:3 tionally
image is pre- stretched to fill
served but black the entire
bars are added to screen.
the the extra
space on the left
and right.
Notes:
1. 4:3 and Panorama modes are not available when zoom mode is engaged.
2. When using Component 1 and Component 2 inputs to display 480p, 1080i or 720p, Panorama mode is not
available.
3. When using RGB or DVI inputs, only 4:3 and 16:9 modes are available.
4. Do not stay in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this may cause a permanent after-image to remain on
your screen.
For Widescreen Content
Many popular DVD titles are "anamorphic" (wide-
screen); however, there are two predominant
"anamorphic" (widescreen) asepct ratios: 2.35:1 and
1.85:1. When 2.35:1 content is displayed on this
16:9 widescreen monitor, you will notice smaller
black bars on top or bottom of the screen. When a
1.85:1 content is displayed, you will still see black
bars, but not as large as 2.35:1.
PANORAMA
If you do not want to see the black bars when playing
The original 4:3 back a widescreen movie, you can set to ZOOM 2 or
image is ZOOM 3 to fully stretch the image.
stretched only
on the left and
right sides to fill
the screen, leav-
ZOOM: 1
ing the center
image
Zoom1 shifts the
unchanged.
image up to
faciliate the dis-
play of sub-
titles.
ZOOM: 2 ZOOM: 3
Zoom 2 is set to Zoom 3 is set to
stretch 1.85:1 stretch 2.35:1
content to full content to full
screen eliminat- screen eliminat-
ing the black ing the black
bars. bars.
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