VIZIO P42HDTV10A Guia Do Utilizador

VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 

Version 6/14/2006 

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Your Plasma TV features four viewing modes and Picture-In-Picture (PIP)/Picture-by-Picture (POP) mode.  
You can switch viewing modes using the On Screen Display (OSD) or the remote control.  For more 
information on using the OSD, see Section 3.5.9 – Special Features, page 48. 
 

 
Normal Mode 
The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars are 
added to the left and right of the display image.  Standard TV broadcasts are 
displayed with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. Movies in 4:3 Aspect Ratio may be referred 
to as pan-and-scan or full frame. These movies were originally filmed in 16:9 
(widescreen), and then modified to fit a traditional TV screen (4:3). 
 

Wide Mode 
When watching a standard broadcast or full-frame movie in this mode, 
the display image is stretched proportionately to fill the TV screen.  
When watching a widescreen (1.78:1 source) program or movie, the 
display image fills the TV screen.  If you are watching a widescreen 
(1.85:1 or 2.35:1 source) program or movie, there will still be black 
bars at the top and bottom. 
 
Zoom Mode 
When watching a widescreen (1.78:1, 1.85:1, or 2.35:1 source) 
program or movie, the display image is zoomed proportionally to fill the 
width of the screen. The top and bottom are cut off to remove most of 
the source material’s black bars. This mode is good for programs or 
movies with sub-titles. 
 
Panoramic Mode 
When watching a standard broadcast or full frame movie in this mode, 
the 4:3 Aspect Ratio (1.33:1 source) display image is stretched 
horizontally on the left and right sides to fill the TV screen. The center 
of the image is not stretched. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Note: Viewing modes and volume settings are saved based on input.  For example, you lasted watched 
a DVD in widescreen mode and then watched TV in standard mode.  When you switch back to DVD 
input, the viewing mode will return to widescreen.