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SPECIAL REMOTE BUTTONS
Special Remote Buttons
ASPECT
Aspect Ratio Selections
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The ASPECT button changes the aspect ratio (picture display shape) in response to
the source signal and monitor format. You can also change the aspect ratio for your
personal viewing preference. Each time the ASPECT button is pressed, the STB will
cycle to the next available aspect ratio choice.
Full Aspect
16:9 or 4:3 picture will be displayed in the center of the viewing screen at full screen
width and height.
Zoom Aspect
The picture will be expanded uniformly (width and height) to fill the viewing screen.
The picture will be cropped, either hodzontally or vertically to fit the viewing screen.
The cropped portion of the odginal picture will be lost from view.
Note:
To properly display Closed Captioningin some cases; the aspect ratio shouldbe
changedfromZoom to Full.
Letbox (Letterbox) Aspect (4:3 Monitor)
Video formats with aspect ratios greater than 16:9 will be displayed at the proper
width, so no video information is lost. Black or gray bars will appear above and below
the picture.
Shrink Aspect (4:3 Monitor)
The source aspect ratio will be maintained and the picture will shrink into full view on
the screen.
Sidebar Aspect (16:9 Monitor)
4:3 pictures will be viewed on a wide aspect "IV screen with vertical bars on both sides
of the picture.
Expand Aspect (16:9 Monitor)
4:3 pictures will be viewed on a wide aspect TV screen with the picture digitally
"stretched" to fill the screen.
Note:
See following page for illustrations of the various aspect ratios.
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