Useful Viewing Functions; Selecting The Picture Format; Selecting The Picture Format Manually; Setting When Using External Devices - Sharp Aquos LC-40LE540E Operation Manual

Useful viewing functions

Selecting the picture format

Selecting the picture
format manually
You can select the picture format. The selected picture
format varies depending on the type of signal received.
1 Press MENU and go to Picture>Advanced video>
Aspect ratio to change between different kinds of
pictures.
Sizes for SD Signal (Standard Definition)
Normal 4:3 : Keeps the original aspect ratio in a full
screen display.
Zoom 14:9 : For 14:9 letterbox pictures. A thin side
bar appears on each side, and you may also see
bars on the top and bottom with some programs.
Panorama: In this mode, picture is stretched toward
each side of the screen. The picture may appear
similar to "Full" depending on broadcast signals.
Full: For 16:9 squeeze pictures.
Cinema 16:9: For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars
may appear on the top and bottom with some
programs.
Cinema 14:9: For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars
may appear on the top and bottom with some
programs.
Auto: The TV selects the picture size automatically.
Sizes for HD Signal (High Definition) HDMI
Full: Overscan image. Cuts out all sides of the
picture.
Underscan: Displays a high definition picture
adjusted perfectly. Picture noise may appear on
the sides of picture with some programs.
Underscan mode for 1080(i/p) video signals is
same as Dot by Dot mode.
Auto: this mode allows the TV to change between
different picture sizes automatically.
NOTE
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Some items do not appear depending on the type of
received signal.
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Setting when using external
devices

Source list

For selecting the input type of external equipment.
• If no (colour) image is displayed, try changing to
another signal type.
• Check the operations manual of the external equipment
for the signal type.
Connecting a USB device
(Media Player)
Connect an USB device to the TV as shown below.
• Depending on the USB device, the TV may not be
able to recognise the contained data.
• Use only alphanumeric characters for naming files.
• File names over 80 characters (may vary depending
on character set) may not be displayed.
• Do not disconnect a USB device or memory card from
the TV while transferring files, using the slide show
function, when a screen is switching to another or
before you exit "MEDIA PLAYER" from the "Source
List" menu.
• Compatibility with USB hard disc connection.
• Do not connect and disconnect a USB device from
the TV repeatedly.