ASTAR ASTAR 27''HDTV - Manual (Page 43)

3.5.9-Understanding Viewing Features
Your LCD TV features three viewing modes and Picture-in-Picture(PIP), Picture-by -Picture (POP) mode. You
can switch viewing modes using the remote control.
4:3 Mode
The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars
are added to the left and right of the display image. Standard TV
broadcasts are displayed with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. Movies in 4:3 Aspect
Ratio may be referred to as pan-and-scan or full frame. These movies
were originally filmed in 16:9(wide screen), and then modified to fit a
traditional TV screen(4:3).
Full Mode
When watching a standard broadcast or full -frame movie in this mode,
the display image is stretched proportionately to fill the TV screen.
When watching a wide screen (1.78:1 source) program or movie, the
display image fills the TV screen. If you are watching a wide screen
(1.85:1 or 2.35:1 source) program or movie, there will still be black bars
at the top and bottom.
Panoramic
When watching a standard broadcast or full frame movie in this mode,
the 4:3 Aspect Ratio(1.33:1 source) display image is stretched.
horizontally on the left and right sides to fill the TV screen. The center
of the image is not stretched.
3.5.10-Viewing Modes
Note: Viewing modes settings are saved based on input. For example, you last watched AV input in
full mode, and then watched TV in 4:3 mode. When you switch back to AV input, the viewing mode
will return to full.
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