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Chapter 6. Special Features
TV Display Formats
Press FORMAT on the TV remote control to cycle through
the available display formats. The last used format for
each device will be used when you return to that device.
Note: Not all formats are available for PIP/POP.
Side-by-Side and 3 POP are only available in
Standard and Expand formats.
Signal and Format Definitions:
480i Signals: Traditional analog interlaced signals from or
through Ant-1 & 2, Inputs 1-3, Component 1–3, and HDMI.
480p Signals: Progressive-scan analog DVD signals on
Component 1–3 and HDMI.
720p & 1080i Signals: High-definition analog signals
received through Component 1–3 and HDMI. These signals
are always 16:9 (widescreen), but may have side bars
added by the broadcaster.
SD 4:3: Standard-definition narrow-screen format signals
from digital channels and IEEE 1394 devices.
SD 16:9: Standard definition wide screen format signals
from digital channels and IEEE 1394 devices.
HD: High definition wide screen format signals from digital
channels and IEEE-1394 devices. These signals are always
16:9 (widescreen).
DVD Definitions:
Anamorphic (or Enhanced for Widescreen TV’s):
These DVDs are recorded in a special way to properly
show widescreen images on 16:9 TV sets in the Standard
format mode. This is the recommended choice.
Non-Anamorphic (or 4:3, 1:33:1, Letterbox or Full
Screen):
These DVDs are recorded for use with traditional shaped
TVs. They may be full screen (4:3 or 1:33:1) which crops
movies to fit the narrow TV, or Letterboxed which adds
black top and bottom bars.
This information may or may not be listed on the DVD
case. Some DVDs support both types of recordings.
Standard: This is the full screen format. HDTV
signals use this format. This format is useful to display
Anamorphic DVDs that have 1.78:1 or 1.85:1 aspect
ratios. Anamorphic DVDs that have a 2.35:1 aspect ratio
will still display black bars at the top and bottom, but will
show the entire image correctly. Narrow (4:3) images will
be stretched evenly from side to side. Available for all
signals.
Expand: This will enlarge a 4:3 picture to fill the screen,
cropping off some of the image at the top and bottom.
This is useful to reduce the letterbox top and bottom bars
of non-anamorphic DVD. Available for analog 480i, 480p
and digital SD 4:3 signals only.
Zoom: This will enlarge the picture, cropping off some
of the image at each side and top and bottom. This is
useful to remove or reduce the black top and bottom bars
on anamorphic DVDs with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Available
for analog 480i and 480p and SD 4:3 signals only.
Stretch: This format will stretch a narrow (4:3) image
across the screen, however, there is less stretch in the
center than the sides. This will allow the entire narrow
image to be displayed across the screen with less
distortion than seen in the Standard format. Available for
analog 480i and 480p and SD 4:3 signals only.
Stretch Plus: Similar to stretch mode, however to
minimize distortions on the side, the picture is expanded
to crop off portions of the top and bottom. When no PIP
or POP is displayed, you can press ADJUST up or down
to vertically adjust the picture. Available for analog 480i
and 480p and SD 4:3 signals only.
Narrow: This format will display narrow (4:3) images in
their original shape, and add stationary black side bars to
fill the screen. Available for 480i, 480p and digital SD 4:3
signals only.
Wide Expand: Enlarges the picture, cropping some of
the image on both sides. This Expand format is useful
to remove or reduce black side bars added to narrow
images that are converted to 16:9 signals for digital
broadcast. Available for analog 1080i, 720p, digital SD
16:9 and digital HD signals.
This is a widescreen TV (also known as a 16:9 TV). This shape reflects the new types of images available from HDTV
and many DVDs. There are still many older style narrow screen images (called 4:3 aspect ratio) you will encounter.
While there will never be a perfect solution for displaying a narrow image on a wide screen, Mitsubishi offers several
display formats to choose from.
