Aspect Function Not Working

Look for a setting called Aspect Ratio. It will include options like 4:3, 16:9, Zoom 1, and Zoom 2. Then click through the options to select the correct one for your program. Usually older SD programs will use either 4:3 or Zoom 1, while HD programs will be set to 16x9 for Widescreen hi-def viewing. There should be a button on your remote labelled Aspect Ratio or Picture that can toggle through these image modes.

Hi, the aspect ratio is set incorrectly for the source material or the screen is simply set to 4:3 aspect (old TV size) manually. There will be a menu function or an aspect button on the remote for doing this. Set it to auto which is usually good enough for most viewing though the ratio may change during adverts and back again for the film on tv watching. This can be annoying so when on tv mode observe the ratio set when the film is on and manually set this ratio, usually 16:9. The display will normally tell you the ratio setting at the point of change so you can do this. I hope this helps.

Steve at Olive Country Computers in Spain

LENS MEMORY means that

You can save and name the adjusted ZOOM/FOCUS,

H-AREA POSITION and V-AREA POSITION there is just 4 adjustment settings in

memory excluding ASPECT RATIO the aspect ratio depend on signal but you can change manually when needed.

possible ASPECT RATIO and SIGNALS

If VIDEO or S-VIDEO then

ASPECT RATIO

4:3 \ 16:9 \ 14:9 \ ZOOM1 \

ZOOM2 \ JUST
AUTO \ 4:3 \ 16:9 \ JUST \ ZOOM

you can switch in between

If COMPUTER then

4:3 \ 16:9

4:3 \ 16:9

VGA or SVGA signals

Not switchable with
WIDE480/600/720/768/768-2/800/900 signals

If HDMI then

4:3 \ 16:9

16:9 \ H - FIT \ V - FIT \ ZOOM

1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1 125 (1 080)/60i,

1 125 (1 080)/50p, 1 125 (1 080)/60p,

1 125 (1 080)/24p, 750 (720)/50p and

750 (720)/60p signals

4:3 \ 16:9 \ JUST \ ZOOM
525p (480p) and 625p (576p) signals

If COMPONENT(YPBPR) then

4:3 \ 16:9 \ 14:9 \ JUST \ ZOOM1

\ ZOOM2

625i (576i), 625p (576p)

AUTO \ 4:3 \ 16:9 \ JUST \ ZOOM

525i (480i), 525p (480p)

16:9 \ H - FIT \ V - FIT

1 125 (1 080)/50i, 1 125 (1 080)/60i,

1 125 (1 080)/50p, 1 125 (1 080)/60p,

1 125 (1 080)/24p, 750 (720)/50p,
750 (720)/60p signals

these are all type of signals and there possible aspect ratios

Hello
Most of the telivision transmissions are comes at an aspect ratio of 4:3. Wide aspect ratio is 16:9. If you try to see a picture with aspect ratio 4:3 to wide 16:9, it will look like stretched. it is not the fault of the tv. Most DVD recording have the aspect ratio of 16:9 [Wide]. This aspect ratio will be displayed correctly when your tv is also set to wide mode. If you select normal mode at this condition, the picture will be displayed elongated. Ok Your Tv has no probelm.

you may want to try changing the aspect ratio on the HD box and the DVD as opposed to the receiver. This should do the thing

That is because you are watching the picture in the 4:3 aspect ratio. This is normal when you are watching a channel that is being broadcast in 480 or digital. But once you tune to a station that has 1080 or at least 720p which is true high def then the picture should expand to 16:9 aspect ratio. It will switch between the two automatically as it determines what type of signal it sees. You can force the resolution to change by pushing the format or aspect ratio button on the remote but you will lose picture quality.

i was having problems in the tv menu getting full screen. no matter what i did there was two black bars on each side of the screen. i have att u verse so i went into the cable menu to options. In the options tab i went down to system options then to aspect ratio. in this screen you get a few options like 4:3 standard definition and 1080i on high def screen. I chose 1080i high def and then played with the zoom function on my remote and the problem was solved. hope this helps

LOOK EITHER ON YOUR REMOTE FOR ASPECT OR IN YOUR ON SCREEN MENU FOR THE PICTURE SIZE OR ASPECT RATIO FUNCTION TO ADJUST IT BACK TO THE SIZE YOU REQUIRE.

It is obvous that the aspect ratio that you are watching the program in is the native mode if you see the proportions correctly. If the native mode was in 16:9, it would not stretch when you change to this mode.

The broadcaster may be down converting all their video to 4:3 because the majority of sets in his area are still on the old aspect ratio.

Jerry G.

Normally, when I see this problem in the customer's home, I find the main culprit to be the cable box. The remote for the cable box may have a button on it to change the format or picture size. You may have to go into the menu of the cable box to change the format setting. Hope this helps.