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Changing Settings
7. ASPECT
When viewing software recorded in the wide mode, the image’s height to width ratio can be switched
to match the TV being used.
Settings: Wide*
Pan & Scan
Letter box
For DVDs where aspect switching is possible, select the
aspect that matches the TV.
Disc
Regular TV (4:3)
Wide TV (16:9)
Aspect
selection
¶ Normally select WIDE for a wide TV.
¶ Normally select PAN&SCAN or LETTER BOX for a regular TV.
The above chart’s shaded areas reflect recommended aspect
settings
.
¶ Whether the aspect can be switched or not depends on the
disc. Please refer to the information written on the disc’s jacket
etc.
¶ For discs where aspect selection is not possible, make the
screen adjustment using the TV’s controls.
Wide
4:3
16:9
Pan
& Scan
Letter
box
Changing Settings
Tips
¶ The width-to-height ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while the
width-to-height ratio of wide screen and Hi-Vision TVs is 16:9.
This width-to-height ratio is called the aspect ratio.
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