Hitachi Alpha L40A105 Owner's Manual page 20

NOTE:
• Selectable picture format aspect ratios may vary depending on
the input source or broadcast signal.
• Aspect menu also can be displayed by pressing ASPECT on
the remote control.
Natural
In some cases, this image will display the size of standard 4:3 with
a black side bar.
Cinema Wide1 (for 4:3 format programs)
To fill the screen, the right and left edges are extended. However,
the center of the picture remains near its former ratio.
The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden.
Cinema Wide2 (for letter box programs)
The entire picture is uniformly enlarged-it is stretched the same
amount both wider and taller (retains its original proportion).
The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden.
Cinema Wide3 (for letter box programs with subtitles)
To fill the width of the screen, it is extended horizontally. However,
it is only slightly extended at the top and the bottom.
The top and bottom edges of the picture may be hidden.
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Full (for 16:9 source programs)
Full will display the picture at the maximum size.
Native (for PC mode only)
Detects the resolution of the signal of the image and it will be shown
on the screen with same amount of pixels.
NOTE:
• Some High Definition and/or Digital broadcasts may not allow
you to change the picture format aspect ratio.
• In HDMI or COMPONENT mode with a scanning rate of 720p,
1080i or 1080p (only HDMI), only the Cinema Wide2 and Full
are available.
• In PC mode, only the Natural, Full and Native are available. In
PC mode (WXGA), only the Full and Native are available.
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