Picture doesn't fit the screen

I would start by checking the Aspect ratio on your TV. You may have to navigate through your systems menu and locate settings to find this. (It should be located near the middle of your remote)
There would likely be a few options, one of which may be 'Auto'
-Additionally, try to using the Stretch or full-screen options.
There will be other options which are available to try.

Some helpful tips can be found here:
How to Get Vizio TV to Show the Full Screen Picture Techwalla com

Download the sure remote app. It has a format button. I was having the same issure and this app worked perfectly.

Can't changes tv picture screen sizes,when the tv is off.She is cleaning the tv,when it is off wright?Yes.Than the tv programming u are watching stay small screen size the whole entire times even different seen or in commercials?Tv even in difference tv channels,screen sizes are small too?Sometimes tv changes screen sizes by itself to fit the tv programming it is playing to fit it prgramming format it displaying.Still have all small screen sizes all the tv channels.Tv must be on and playing.U have the tv original remote wright?Yes.Try looking on ur tv remote control look for a buttons said like Aspect Ratio,Picture Sizes,ZOOM or VIEWMODE buttons,by pushing one of these buttons on the remote should able to changes tv picture screen sizes.

You need to change the Display menu for picture mode to 16:9

no wide fit or scan fit.

You should have a screen resulation menu and a vertical size (high) control also on the r/c[remote control] menu.
If not you could have a vertivcal (electrical) problem. Let a technician take a peek at it.

When you say "can't get the TV to play through the VCR", do you mean that you can't get the cable-stations to play through the VCR to the TV? I'll assume that's what you're trying to accomplish.

The most common way to connect a VCR to a TV is through a coaxial cable, from the port on the rear of the VCR labeled "Out to TV." There should be another coaxial port labeled "Cable/Ant In." This is where I picture your cable programming is currently connected.

Instead, it sounds like you connected the VCR to a modulator (probably thru RCA composite cables, which have yellow / red / white plugs). Then the modulator connects to the TV thru a coaxial cable. This will successfully play the VCR to whatever specific channel (perhaps 2, 3 or4), but the modulator doesn't know of any other signals to send to your TV.

2 possible solutions:

1) If the modulator has a coaxial port labeled "Cable/Ant In" or something indicating "In" at a threaded coaxial port, connect your cable-programming to this instead of the to the VCR.

Depending on what type of modulator it is, when you want to switch from watching the VCR to watching cable-programming, you might have to push a button on the modulator to make the swtich, or you might not. Your modulator might put the VCR on channel 3, and allow the higher cable channels to filter though to their respective stations. Most cable providers will leave channels 2, 3 and 4 blank for this purpose. Try it and see.

2) Axe the modulator. Take it out of the system entirely. Connect your cable programming to the VCR "Cable/Ant In" and use another coaxial cable to go from the VCR's "Out to TV" port to the TV. When you want to switch from watching the VCR to watching cable, press a button on your VCR or the VCR's remote. Usually this button is labled, "TV/VCR."

If this does not help, write back and explain in more detail how your system is currently connected.

--axoplasm

There could be a problem, but verify the settings as listed in the owner's manual as follows:

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Picture, then press the ENTER button.
2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Size, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the screen format you want.
Press the ENTER button.
Press the EXIT button to exit.
• 16:9 : Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.
• Zoom1 : Magnifies the size of the picture on the screen.
• Zoom2 : Expands the Zoom1 format picture.
• Wide Fit : Enlarges the aspect ratio of the picture to fit the entire screen.
• 4:3 : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode.
• Just Scan : Use this function to see the full image without any cutoff when DTV
or HDMI 720p/1080i signals are input.
Press the P.SIZE button on the remote control to change the picture size.


And realize the restrictions as listed:

• In TV, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, and COMPONENT(480i, 480p) modes, all screen
modes can be selected. (16:9 ➞ Zoom1 ➞ Zoom2 ➞ 4:3)
• In COMPONENT(720p, 1080i) or HDMI(720p, 1080i) mode, 16:9, 4:3 and
Wide Fit can be selected.
• In Zoom1, Zoom2 and Wide Fit modes, you can move the picture on the
screen by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button.
•You can not change the picture size when PIP is set to Double.
•When Double ( , ) mode has been set in PIP, the Picture Size cannot
be set.
•Wide Fit can be used when watching a Digital HD (High Definition) signal.
Wide Fit sets the optimum picture format by expanding it both horizontally and
vertically. For example, you can reset the picture in 4:3 format to 16:9. Wide Fit
does not support all external devices (DVD, VCR etc.).


Keep us posted.
Dan

You should contact Samsung service to know if the internal setup for the picture sizing was not adjusted properly at the factory.

Take care that some of these sets have a user zoom mode. Maybe it is in the zoom mode. Check in your instruction manual before calling for service support.

Jerry G.

Have you fixed your problem?

If not, just try pressing the dvd/vcr button, so the vcr becomes the primary device. Now you can press setup and go back into the vcr menu.