Setting The Aspect Ratio; How To Change The Settings - Mitsubishi Electric HC1500 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.
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)
• 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 or ZOOM2, display position can be changed with
• When ZOOM1 or ZOOM2 is selected while 480i signal is input, the display area becomes smaller than that of other signals (such as 576i, 480p,
and 576p).
• OVER SCAN and SHUTTER in the SIGNAL menu are not available in the STRETCH mode.
• 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.

How to change the settings:

With the remote control:
1. Press the ASPECT button.
• Every time the ASPECT button is pressed, the aspect mode changes from AUTO to 4:3, to 16:9, to ZOOM1, to
ZOOM2, to STRETCH, to REAL, and back to AUTO.
• Some modes are not available with certain signals.
With the FEATURE menu:
(See page 24 for menu setting.)
1. Display the FEATURE menu.
2. Select ASPECT by pressing the
3. Select your desired aspect ratio by pressing the
To cancel the menu:
4. Press the MENU button.
Important:
• When a 4:3 image is kept displayed for a long time before displaying 16:9 image, the afterimages of the black bars
may appear on the 16:9 image screen. Consult your dealer in this case.
4:3 16:9
Aspect ratio changes
Squeezed image is
depending on the
expanded to 16:9.
input signal.
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or button.
ZOOM1 ZOOM2
CinemaScope image Vista image is
is enlarged and enlarged and
displayed together displayed together
with subtitles. with subtitles.
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or button on the remote control.
or button.
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: Signal size
STRETCH
Image is enlarged to
Input signal is
16:9 while the center displayed in its original
aspect ratio remains size.
unchanged.
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opt.
FEATURE
ASPECT
: Image area
REAL
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AV MEMORY 1
AUTO