PICTURE SHAPE
The aspect ratio of the broadcast
image, the aspect ratio of the orig-
inal program material, and the
aspect ratio of the display screen
all affect picture shape.
Identifying Picture Shapes
LetterBox—This term is used to
describe a 16:9 ratio image dis-
played on a 4:3 aspect ratio screen.
Pillar Box—This shape results
when 4:3 aspect ratio material is dis-
played on a 16:9 aspect ratio screen.
Postage Stamp—This term is used
to describe an image that has both
Letter Boxing and Pillar Boxing.
Black borders appear at the top,
sides, and bottom of the screen
(images fail to fill screen both ver-
tically and horizontally).
Use the PIX SHAPE key to adjust
the image to suit your personal
preference. Picture shape options
will vary by model, due to aspect
ratio differences. Available shapes
also vary by broadcast and input
mode.
Available options are Normal,
LetterBox and Zoom for a 4:3 ratio
TV; and Normal, Full, Zoom1 and
Zoom2 for a 16:9 ratio TV.
Normal does not alter a 4:3 broad-
cast image shape.
Full does not alter a 16:9 broadcast
image shape.
Normal 4:3 Pix Shape (Digital or Analog)
THE SIGNAL MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
A/V and S-Video connectors accept only SDTV content, regardless of
the signal being received. These composite connectors (standard analog
A/V and S-Video) are included on your new Digital TV to provide con-
tinued compatibility with older analog devices, such as a VCR.
The S-Video connector will provide the best resolution. If you
have an S-Video connector on your old analog equipment, you
should use it instead of the standard video connector.
1
Connect your external equipment as shown here, matching
connector colors to jack colors. (Cables are not supplied.)
CHOOSE THE BEST CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR HDTV SIGNAL
COMPONENT CONNECTIONS—HIGH RESOLUTION
THE SIGNAL MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
Component is a great choice for High-Definition images. The
Component connections on this TV will accept HDTV, EDTV,or
SDTV digital video content from external equipment, such as DVD
Players, Digital Satellite Receivers, and Digital Cable Boxes.
1
Connect your external equipment as shown here, matching connector
colors to jack colors. (Cables are not supplied.)
A/V AND S-VIDEO CONNECTIONS—GOOD AND BETTER RESOLUTION
S-Video
Audio
Audio/Video
Analog
Device
DTV Back
Analog Device
DTV Back
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTION
CONNECTING THE DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT TO A MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
Dolby
®
Digital Audio provides 5.1 channels of surround sound (five full-range channels [5] and one
low-frequency effect channel [.1]). A fiber optics cable is used to carry the 5.1 surround sound (for
low-noise signal transfer).
1
Using a Fiber Optics cable, connect the TV’s Digital Audio Output to the Digital Audio Input of
a Multi-Channel Receiver. (Fiber optics cable is not supplied.)
NOTES: When making the connection, be careful not to bend the fiber optics cable too sharply. Do Not pinch or
kink the fiber optics cable.
Red light visible at the Digital Audio Output does not necessarily indicate that Dolby
®
5.1 audio is available.
Digital audio is made up of light pulses that the human eye cannot detect. Dolby
®
5.1 audio is available at the
Digital Audio Output only when received as part of a Digital signal. (Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more
details about input signals that can include Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound.)
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
