Vidikron VL-40 User Guide
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Vidikron VL-40 and VL-46 Owner’s Operating Manual
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Table 4-1. Aspect Ratio Settings
Aspect Ratio
Remote
Control
Key
Description
16:9
ANA
Select 16:9 to view 16:9 DVDs
and HDTV programs in their
native aspect ratio.
and HDTV programs in their
native aspect ratio.
4:3 images are stretched
horizontally to fit a 16:9
display.
horizontally to fit a 16:9
display.
4:3
4X3
4:3 scales the input signal to
fit in the center of a 16:9
display. 4:3 is the aspect ratio
used by computer monitors,
standard television
programming and most VHS
video cassettes.
fit in the center of a 16:9
display. 4:3 is the aspect ratio
used by computer monitors,
standard television
programming and most VHS
video cassettes.
Letterbox
LET
BOX
Letterbox mode scales
(zooms in on) a 4:3 image
linearly (by the same amount
on all sides) to fill a 16:9
display.
Letterbox is best suited for
viewing LaserDisc movies or
non-anamorphic DVDs on a
16:9 screen.
(zooms in on) a 4:3 image
linearly (by the same amount
on all sides) to fill a 16:9
display.
Letterbox is best suited for
viewing LaserDisc movies or
non-anamorphic DVDs on a
16:9 screen.
IntelliWide
I-WIDE
IntelliWide scales a 4:3 image
NON-linearly (more on the
sides than in the center) to fit
a 16:9 screen.
NON-linearly (more on the
sides than in the center) to fit
a 16:9 screen.
4:3 Image, stretched to fill
16:9 Screen (Display)
16:9 Image on
16:9 Screen (Display)
4:3 Image on
16:9 Screen (Display)
4:3 Image on
16:9 Display
(Letterbox aspect ratio)
4:3 Image on
16:9 Screen (Display)
4:3 Image on
16:9 Display
with IntelliWide