Customization, 13. choosing the aspect ratio – Sony SAT-HD300 User Manual

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8. CUSTOMIZATION

8-13. Choosing the Aspect Ratio

Modes for temporarily viewing high-definition content (16:9) WHEN OUTPUT FOR-
MAT IS IS 720p OR 1080i MODE :

Standard
Choose when you want to view a picture with no adjustment.

Expand
Choose when you want to view a picture in the 16:9 ratio size. The picture will be horizontal-
ly adjusted or expended to fit 16:9 ratio. Left and right portions of the picture will not be
shown.

Shrink
Choose when you want to view a picture in the 4:3 ratio size. The picture will be horizontally
adjusted or squeezed to fit 4:3 ratio. Black or gray bars will show at the left and right side

Aspect Ratio Summary

Program Format

Output Format

Available Aspect Ratio

SD(480i/p) 4 x 3

SD(480i/p) 4 x 3

No Adjustment Options

HD(720p/1080i) 16 x 9

SD(480i/p) 4 x 3

Letter Box, Cropped, Squeezed

SD(480i/p) 4 x 3

HD(720p/1080i) 16 x 9

five Aspect Ratio controls
(Normal, Wide, Panorama,
Zoom, Cine-Zoom)

HD(720p/1080i) 16 x 9

HD(720p/1080i) 16 x 9

three temporary Aspect Ratio
controls (Standard, Expand,
Shrink)

NOTE

The aspect ratio setting changes both the high-definition outputs (Component,

RGB/DVI-HDTV) and the standard-definition outputs (Video 1/2, S-Video, Out to TV).

When using a VCR or DVR to record programming from the standard definition outputs,

make sure the correct aspect ratio is selected.

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