Owner's manual

11Useful Adjustment Settings
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Wide screen signalling (WSS)
(AV mode only)
WSS allows the system to switch automatically among the
different screen formats.
1
Press HOME MENU.
2
Select “Option” ( / then ENTER).
3
Select “WSS” ( / then ENTER).
4
Select “On” ( / then ENTER).
WSS
Off
On
Item Description
On Activates the WSS function.
Off Deactivates the WSS function.
(factory default)
5
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
• Manually select an appropriate screen size if an image
does not automatically switches to a correct screen format.
• When the video signal contains no WSS information, the
function will not work even with “On” selected.
Picture aspect ratio (AV mode only)
With the WSS function switched to “On”, select the display
format for 4:3 aspect ratio signal input.
1
Press HOME MENU.
2
Select “Option” ( / then ENTER).
3
Select “4:3 Mode” ( / then ENTER).
4
Select “4:3” or “WIDE” ( / then ENTER).
Changing the brightness at both sides
of the screen (Side Mask)
With the 4:3/FULL 14:9/CINEMA 14:9 screen size selected for
the AV mode, you can change the brightness of the grey side
masks that appear at both sides of the screen.
1
Press HOME MENU.
2
Select “Option” ( / then ENTER).
3
Select “Side Mask” ( / then ENTER).
4
Select the desired parameter ( / then ENTER).
4:3 Mode
4:3
WIDE
Item Description
4:3 Keeps the 4:3 aspect ratio and presents
side masks.
WIDE Wide image without side masks.
(factory default)
4:3 WIDE
5
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Side Mask
Fixed
Auto
Item Description
Fixed Always sets the same brightness for the
(factory default) grey side masks.
Auto Adjusts the brightness of the grey side
masks according to the brightness of
images.
5
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Auto Selection
If you set “WSS” and “4:3 Mode” in the Option menu, the
optimum screen mode is automatically chosen for every video
signal containing the WSS information.
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