Mitsubishi wd-52527 Manuel Du Propriétaire

Press FORMAT on the TV remote control to cycle through 
the available display formats. The last used format for 
each device will be used when you return to that device.

80i Signals: 

Traditional analog interlaced signals from or 

through Ant-1 & 2, Inputs 1-3, Component 1–3, and HDMI.

80p Signals: 

Progressive-scan analog DVD signals on 

Component 1–3 and HDMI.

 High-definition analog signals 

received through Component 1–3 and HDMI.  These signals 

are always 16:9 (widescreen), but may have side bars 
added by the broadcaster.

SD :3: 

Standard-definition narrow-screen format signals 

from digital channels and IEEE 1394 devices.

SD 16:9: 

Standard definition wide screen format signals 

from digital channels and IEEE 1394 devices. 

HD: 

High definition wide screen format signals from digital 

channels and IEEE-1394 devices.  These signals are always 

16:9 (widescreen).

Anamorphic (or Enhanced for Widescreen TV’s):  
These DVDs are recorded in a special way to properly 
show widescreen images on 16:9 TV sets in the Standard 
format mode.  This is the recommended choice.

Non-Anamorphic (or :3, 1:33:1, Letterbox or Full 
Screen):  
These DVDs are recorded for use with traditional shaped 
TVs.  They may be full screen (4:3 or 1:33:1) which crops 
movies to fit the narrow TV, or Letterboxed which adds 
black top and bottom bars.

This information may or may not be listed on the DVD 
case.  Some DVDs support both types of recordings. 

Standard: This is the full screen format.  HDTV 
signals use this format.  This format is useful to display 

Anamorphic DVDs that have 1.78:1 or 1.85:1 aspect 

ratios.  Anamorphic DVDs that have a 2.35:1 aspect ratio 

will still display black bars at the top and bottom, but will 
show the entire image correctly.  Narrow (4:3) images will 
be stretched evenly from side to side.  Available for all 
signals.

Expand: This will enlarge a 4:3 picture to fill the screen, 
cropping off some of the image at the top and bottom.  

This is useful to reduce the letterbox top and bottom bars 

of non-anamorphic DVD. Available for analog 480i, 480p 
and digital SD 4:3 signals only.

Zoom: This will enlarge the picture, cropping off some 
of the image at each side and top and bottom.  This is 
useful to remove or reduce the black top and bottom bars 
on anamorphic DVDs with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio.  Available 
for analog 480i and 480p and SD 4:3 signals only.

Stretch: This format will stretch a narrow (4:3) image 
across the screen, however, there is less stretch in the 
center than the sides.  This will allow the entire narrow 
image to be displayed across the screen with less 
distortion than seen in the Standard format. Available for 
analog 480i and 480p and SD 4:3 signals only.

Stretch Plus: Similar to stretch mode, however to 
minimize distortions on the side, the picture is expanded 
to crop off portions of the top and bottom.  When no PIP 
or POP is displayed, you can press ADJUST up or down 
to vertically adjust the picture.  Available for analog 480i 
and 480p and SD 4:3 signals only. 

Narrow: This format will display narrow (4:3) images in 
their original shape, and add stationary black side bars to 
fill the screen.  Available for 480i, 480p and digital SD 4:3 
signals only.

Wide Expand: Enlarges the picture, cropping some of 
the image on both sides.  This Expand format is useful 
to remove or reduce black side bars added to narrow 
images that are converted to 16:9 signals for digital 
broadcast.  Available for analog 1080i, 720p, digital SD 

16:9 and digital HD signals.

This is a widescreen TV (also known as a 16:9 TV).  This shape reflects the new types of images available from HDTV 

and many DVDs.  There are still many older style narrow screen images (called 4:3 aspect ratio) you will encounter.  
While there will never be a perfect solution for displaying a narrow image on a wide screen, Mitsubishi offers several 
display formats to choose from.