Sharp Aquos LC-60LE550U Operation Manual page 17

Direct Button Operation
VIEW MODE
You can select the screen size.
Press VIEW MODE to toggle between view modes.
■ For HD programs
Stretch Dot by Dot (Full Screen)
Suitable for viewing wide- Dot by Dot (1080i/p only):
screen 1.78:1 aspect ratio Detects the resolution of the
program, stretch mode will still signal and displays an image
show very thin black bands with the same number of pixels
at the top and bottom of the on the screen.
screen. Full Screen (720p only):
You can select "Full Screen"
only when receiving a 720p
signal.
• When using Dot by Dot or Full Screen, it is possible to see noise or bars around different outer portions of the screen. Please
change view mode to correct this.
■ For 4:3 programs
Example: Screen size images
Side Bar S.Stretch (Smart stretch)
Suitable for viewing Suitable for stretching 4:3
conventional 4:3 programs in programs to fi ll the screen.
their normal format.
■ For PC input mode
• Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 12.)
• Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type.
Example: Screen size images
Normal Stretch
Keeps the original An image fully fi lls the
aspect ratio in a full screen.
screen display.
Zoom
Suitable for viewing wide-
screen 2.35:1 aspect-ratio
programs in full screen.
Zoom
Suitable for viewing wide-
screen 2.35:1 anamorphic
DVDs in full screen.
Dot by Dot
Detects the resolution
of the signal and
displays an image with
the same number of
pixels on the screen.
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S.Stretch (Smart stretch)
Suitable for stretching 4:3
programs to fi ll the screen.
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.