Vizio VF550M - Manual (Page 45)

VIZIO VF550M User Manual
Understanding Wleiwing Features
Your HDTV features the following viewing modes. You can switch viewing modes using the remote
control, please follow the instructions on page 30.
Viewing Mode*
Normal 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 (widescreen), and then modified to fit a traditional TV screen
(4:3).
Wide 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 widescreen (1.78:1 source) program or
movie, the display image fills the TV screen. If you are watching a
widescreen (1.85:1 or 2.35:1 source) program or movie, there will
still be black bars at the top and bottom.
Zoom Mode
When watching a widescreen (1.78:1, 1.85:1, or 2.35:1 source)
program or movie, the display image is zoomed proportionally to fill
the width of the screen. The top and bottom are cut off to remove
most of the source material’s black bars. This mode is good for
programs or movies with sub-titles.
Stretch Mode
When watching a widescreen
program (1.78:1 source) with
black bars on
the sides, the display image will
stretch to fill the TV screen.
People will appear wider than
they really are. If you are
watching a widescreen (1.85:1
or 2.35:1 source) program or
movie, there will still be black bars at the top and bottom. This mode is available only when watching a
widescreen program.
Panoramic Mode
When watching a standard broadcast or full frame movie
the 4:3 Aspect Ratio (1.33:1 source) display image
horizontally on the left and right sides to fill the TV screen,
the image is not stretched.
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