Aspect Ratio Explained; Shortcuts To Browsing Channels - Sceptre X325 User Manual

Aspect Ratio Explained

The TV is a widescreen TV, but most TV programs are still broadcasting in a square format,
therefore the TV is offering multiple ways of viewing videos. There are mainly two types of signal
format, Full (16:9 format), Normal (4:3 format), while others offer a novelty ways to view the TV.
Simply use the ASPECT button on the TV's remote control to cycle between the multiple modes.
1. NORMAL
Most analog TV channels have 4:3 signal formats. If the original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1
source) is preserved, black bars are added to the left and right of the display image. This
aspect keeps that aspect ratio and shows you the black bars on the side.
2. WIDE
This mode will stretch the picture to a widescreen ratio. If you have a perfect 16:9 ratio picture
you will not see any black bars. If you are watching a widescreen movie in 1.85:1 or 2.35:1
ratio, you will still get black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. If you use this mode on
4:3 pictures they will be stretched and distorted horizontally.
3. CINEMA
This mode cuts off all 4 sides to try to make a widescreen movie fit better on the TV screen.
4. ZOOM
When watching a 4:3 aspect ratio TV or movie, this mode zooms in to cut off most of the black
bars on the side while preserving the 16:9 ratio. Because of the zoom, the top and bottom are
cut off as well.

Shortcuts to Browsing Channels

Browsing through the entire channel list on the TV can be tedious. This TV features a favorite
channel list, where you can add in channels that you always want to watch
TO ADD TO THE FAVORITE LIST
1.
Go to any channel you would like to include in your favorites list.
2.
Press the ADD/DEL button on the remote control. You will see a (FAV) on the INFO
banner denoting that this channel is in the favorites list.
TO DELETE FROM THE FAVORITE LIST
1.
Go to any channel you would like to remove from your favorites list.
2.
Press the ADD/DEL button on the remote control. You will then see the (FAV)
disappear on the INFO banner denoting that this channel is no longer in the favorites list.
BROWSING CHANNELS WITH THE FAVORITE LIST
1.
Press the FAVORITE button, and the list of channels you have added will be in a
window.
Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the channel you want to jump to and press ENTER to
2.
confirm.
3.
You can also use the FAV+/- keys to switch up and down the favorites list automatically.
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