Aspect Switching - Hitachi LE55A6R9 Owner's Manual

Aspect Switching

You can change the picture size being displayed — Normal, Wide, Zoom, Cinema, PC
Mode.
Selecting the picture size
1
Select "Video" ⇒ "Aspect Ratio", then press SELECT.
2
Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired aspect ratio, as described below.
NOTE:
• Selectable aspect ratios may vary depending on the input source or broadcast signal.
• You can select the desired size of the picture being displayed by pressing ASPECT on the
remote control.
Normal
In some cases, the image will display the size of
standard 4:3 with black side bars.
Wide
Displays the picture at the maximum size.
Zoom
The entire picture is uniformly enlarged—it is
expanded horizontally and vertically.
The top and bottom edges of the picture may be
hidden.
Cinema (for letter box programs)
For 4:3 images the entire picture is uniformly
enlarged—it is stretched the same amount both
wider and taller (retains its original proportion). For
16:9 images the picture is enlarged vertically.
The top and bottom edges of the picture may be
hidden.
PC Mode
The entire picture is uniformly enlarged and
displayed at 100%. This aspect mode is only
available in the HDMI inputs.
4:3
16:9
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