44SETUPThe horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of wide screen and highdefinition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in differentscreen sizes, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor.✱ For a standard TV, select either "4:3LB" or "4:3PS" option according topersonal preference. Select "16:9" if you have a widescreen TV.: Select this to view a 16:9 picture in the full-screenmode on your widescreen TV.•You can enjoy the widescreen aspect.: Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the letter boxmode on a conventional TV.•Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.: Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the pan & scanmode on a conventional TV.•You can see the central portion of the screen only (with thesides of the 16:9 picture cut off).4:3LB(4:3 Letterbox)WIDE4:3PS(4:3 Pan&Scan)• If a DVD is in the 4:3 ratio, you cannot view it in widescreen.• Since DVD discs are recorded in various image formats, they will look different depending onthe software, the type of TV, and the TV aspect ratio setting.NoteAdjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size)
