Sony KDE-50XBR950 - Manual (Page 61)

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Features
Using Wide Mode
Wide Screen mode lets you watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in several Wide
Screen modes (16:9 aspect ratio).
When viewing high-definition programs broadcast in
720p/1080i, it is not possible to change between Wide Screen
modes.
s Press WIDE repeatedly to toggle through the following Wide Mode
settings.
Wide Zoom enlarges the 4:3 picture,
while the upper and lower parts of the
picture are condensed to fit the 16:9
screen. The picture has a normal
appearance, as much as possible.
Normal returns the 4:3 picture to its
original size. Black bars are visible at
left and right sides to fill the 16:9
screen.
Full Mode stretches the 4:3 picture
horizontally only, to fill the 16:9
screen. The picture has an elongated
appearance.
Zoom Mode enlarges the 4:3 picture
horizontally and vertically to an
equal aspect ratio that fills the 16:9
screen. Useful for watching
Letterbox movies.
z Wide Zoom is
recommended for 4:3 picture
to prevent image retention.
z You can also access the
Wide Mode settings in the
Screen menu. For details,
see page 101.
z When you change channels
or inputs, the Wide Mode
settings revert to the
4:3
Default setting in the Screen
menu. To retain the current
Wide Mode setting as
channels and inputs are
changed, set
4:3 Default to
Off . For details, see page 102.