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Button Functions
Aspect
This feature will help you adjust the picture you are watching to give you the best possible picture quality.
Aspect Ratios
4:3 - Use this aspect mode when you are watching a 4:3 broadcast. 16:9 - Use this aspect mode when you are watching a 16:9 broadcast. This is also referred to as "widescreen", for example on a DVD disc. When you select this mode, black bars will appear on the top and bottom of the TV screen.
16:9 - If you select 16:9 aspect mode while watching a 4:3 broadcast, this will stretch the picture so as to fit into the 16:9 format. When you select this mode, black bars will appear on the top and bottom of the TV screen.
HD ZOOM - If you are watching a 4:3 high definition broadcast and you select this aspect mode, it will zoom in on the picture.
V STRETCH - If you are watching a 4:3 broadcast, this aspect mode will stretch the picture vertically on your TV