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A comprehensive Operating and Service Manual. All schematics are complete and easy to read. The PCB drawings and complete parts list are very helpful. I would definitely recommend this manual.
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Press the
Picture Formats
key to cycle through the different formats. 4:3 This format is recommended to display the 4:3 picture using the full surface of the screen. Expand 4:3 When this format is selected, the picture is vertically expanded, thus reducing the horizontal black bars. Compress 16:9 The format is recommended to compress full screen movie images into letter box format. When this format is selected, black horizontal bars can be seen at the top and bottom of the TV screen.
Picture formats for 4:3 screens
Picture formats for wide screens Press the key to cycle through the different formats. 4:3 The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format and a black band is displayed on either side of the picture. Movie Expand 14:9 The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains on both sides of the picture. Some of the top and bottom of the picture is clipped off. Movie Expand 16:9 The picture is enlarged to 16:9 format. This mode is recommended when displaying pictures which have black bands at the top and bottom (letter box format). In this mode, large parts of the top and the bottom of the picture are clipped off. Subtitle Zoom This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen leaving the sub-titles visible. Part of the top of the picture is clipped off. Super Wide This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen by enlarging the sides of the picture. Widescreen The picture is displayed in the original proportions of images transmitted in 16:9 format. Note : If you display a 4:3 picture in this mode, it will be stretched horizontally.
