Toshiba 26HLC56 Owner's Manual

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26Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s featuresSelecting the picture sizeYou can view 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i format programs ina variety of picture sizes—Natural, TheaterWide 1,TheaterWide 2, TheaterWide 3, Full, and 4:3 HD.Note: The “picture size” illustrations are examples only. Theformat of the image (in any of the picture sizes) will varydepending on the format of the signal you are currentlywatching.Select the picture size that displays the current program theway that looks best to you.To select the picture size:Repeatedly press I on the remote control to select thedesired picture size, as described below and on the next page.Natural picture size (for 480i and 480p programsources only)• The image is displayed close to its originally formattedproportion. Some program formats will display withsidebars and/or bars at the top and bottom.TheaterWide 1 picture size (for 4:3 format programs)• The center of the picture remains close to its originalproportion, but the left and right edges are stretched wider tofill the screen.• The top and bottom edges of the picture are hidden.TheaterWide 2 picture size (for letter box programs)• The picture is stretched wider to fill the width of the screen,but only slightly stretched taller.• The top and bottom edges of the picture are hidden.TheaterWide 3 picture size (for letter box programswith subtitles)• The picture is stretched wider to fill the width of the screen,but only slightly stretched taller.• The top and bottom edges of the picture are hidden.Full picture size (for 16:9 source programs only)• If receiving a 4:3 format program, the picture is stretchedwider to fill the width of the screen, but not stretched taller.• None of the picture is hidden.Natural TheaterWide 1TheaterWide 2TheaterWide 3Full 4:3 HD480i yes yes yes yes yes no480p yes yes yes yes yes no720p (Full) yes yes yes no yes1080i (Full) yes yes yes no yesPicturesizeSignalNatural picture size exampleTheaterWide 1 picture size exampleA B C D E F G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -TheaterWide 2 picture size exampleA B C D E F G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -A B C D E F G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -TheaterWide 3 picture size exampleFull picture size example