To adjust the aspect ratio of the viewed content, press the XXX.GHM (Home) button to display the Home screen, then press the XXX.GST (Quick Settings) button on the remote control and select [All settings] > [Display and sound] > [Screen] from the menu that appears. Within the [Screen] menu, you will find the following options:
[Aspect Ratio] – Allows you to change the aspect ratio of the selected source. The source for which you are changing the aspect ratio is displayed in the background, and the source name is shown at the top of the menu. The following options are available:
[Auto] – Automatically selects the best picture format to display the image in the correct position. Black bars may appear at the top, bottom or sides of the screen.
[Full] – Displays the picture in full-screen mode. A 16:9 signal is displayed in its original proportions, while other picture formats are stretched to fill the screen.
[4:3] – Displays the picture in 4:3 format. A 16:9 picture is narrowed horizontally, with side bars on both sides of the screen. A 4:3 picture is displayed in its original proportions, with side bars filling the remaining space on a 16:9 screen.
[Direct] – Displays the picture in its original resolution at the centre of the screen. If the picture has a lower resolution than the TV screen, black bars will appear on all four sides.
•Please note that certain options may not be available for some inputs.