Operating Instructions

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Screen Menu
You can set the picture size, aspect mode, etc.
These items may not be available, depending on the type of input signal. For details, see “Input
Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items” (page 55).
Item names in brackets represent those printed on the remote control.
Note
Setting items Description
Aspect
[ASPECT]
You can set the aspect ratio of the picture to be displayed for the current
input signal (page 16).
You can set the function only when a video signal is input.
1.85:1 Zoom: A 1.85:1 aspect ratio picture is displayed in its original
aspect ratio, enlarged so that black bands do not appear at the top and
bottom of the screen.
2.35:1 Zoom: A 2.35:1 aspect ratio picture is displayed in its original
aspect ratio, enlarged so that black bands at the top and bottom of the
screen are as small as possible.
When you select “2.35:1 Zoom” from “Trigger Select” on the
Installation menu, a 12 V signal is output from the TRIGGER
connector (page 35).
Normal: Input video is displayed in its original aspect ratio, enlarged to
fill the screen. This mode is suitable for viewing 1.78:1 (16:9) and 1.33:1
(4:3) video.
V Stretch: This is the most suitable mode for using a 2.35:1 screen to
view 2.35:1 video with a commercially available anamorphic lens.
When you select “V Stretch” from “Trigger Select” on the Installation
menu, a 12 V signal is output from the TRIGGER connector
(page 35).
Squeeze: With this setting, 1.78:1 (16:9) and 1.33:1 (4:3) video will be
displayed in their correct aspect ratios when you use a commercially
available anamorphic lens.
Stretch: Displays video that has been squeezed to 1.33:1 (4:3) as 1.78:1
(16:9) aspect ratio.