Using the screen settings – Sony KDL-50R450A User Manual

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Using the Screen Settings

Normal in the Wide Mode setting is not available when you are watching a 720p, 1080i or 1080p

source.

• If 4:3 Default is set to anything but Off, the Wide Mode setting changes only for the current

channel. When you change channels (or inputs), Wide Mode is automatically replaced with the
4:3 Default setting for 4:3 sources. To retain the current Wide Mode setting as channels and
inputs are changed, set 4:3 Default to Off.

4:3 Default is not available if Auto Wide is set to Off.

Option

Description

Wide Mode

Wide Zoom Fills the screen with minimum distortion.

Normal

Select to display 4:3 picture in original size when the original
source is 4:3.

Full

Select to enlarge the picture horizontally to fill the screen when
the original source is 4:3 (Standard definition source). When the
original source is 16:9 (High-definition source), select this mode
to display the 16:9 picture in its original size.

Zoom

Select to enlarge the original picture without distorting the aspect
ratio.

Auto Wide

On

Select On to automatically change Wide Mode setting based on
the content.

Off

If frequent screen changes are disturbing to you, select Off.
Choose one of the Wide Mode options when this function is set
to Off.

4:3 Default
Select the default
Screen Mode to
use for 4:3
sources

Wide Zoom Enlarges the 4:3 picture to fill the 16:9 screen, displaying as

much of the original image as possible.

Normal

Select to display the 4:3 picture in its original size.

Off

Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the
channel or input is changed.

Auto Display
Area

Select On to automatically adjust the picture to the most appropriate display
area.
Select Off to disable this function.

Display Area

Full Pixel

Displays pictures in their original size when parts of the picture
are cut off (available depending on the TV model).

+1

Displays pictures in their original size.
This option is only available for Digital TV and HDMI/MHL input
signals (non 1080i and 1080p video formats).

Normal

Displays pictures in their recommended size.

-1

Enlarges the picture so that the edges are outside the visible
display area.

Horizontal
Center

Allows you to move the position of the picture left and right. (Available in Wide
Zoom
and Zoom.)

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