Using the screen settings – Sony KDL-55EX500 User Manual

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Using the Screen Settings

Option

Description

Wide Mode

Wide Zoom Fills the screen with minimum distortion.

Normal

Select to display 4:3 picture in original size when the original source is 4:3.

Full

Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the
original source is 4:3 (Standard definition source). When the original
source is 16:9 (High-definition source), select this mode to display the
16:9 picture in its original size.

Zoom

Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect ratio.

Auto Wide

On

Select On to automatically change Wide Mode setting based on the
content.

Off

If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you, select Off. Choose one
of the Wide Mode options when this function is set to Off.

4:3 Default
Select the default
Screen Mode to use
for 4:3 sources

Wide Zoom Enlarges the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as much of the

original image as possible.

Normal

Select to display the 4:3 picture in its original size.

Full

Select to enlarge the 4:3 picture horizontally only, to fill the display area.

Zoom

Select to enlarge the picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect
ratio that fills the wide screen.

Off

Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the
channel or input is changed.

Display Area

Full Pixel

Displays pictures in their original size when parts of the picture are cut off
(available depending on the TV model).

+1

Displays pictures in their original size.

Normal

Displays pictures in their recommended size.

-1

Enlarges the picture so that the edges are outside the visible display area.

Horizontal
Center

Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right. (Available in Wide Zoom
and Zoom.)

Vertical Center

Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down. (Available in Wide
Zoom and Zoom.)

Normal is not available when you are watching a 720p, 1080i or 1080p source.
• If 4:3 Default is set to anything but Off, the Wide Mode setting changes only for the current

channel. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is automatically replaced with the
4:3 Default setting for 4:3 sources. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and
inputs are changed, set 4:3 Default to Off.

4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off.

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