AV MODE. Sharp LC-26GD6U, LC 32GD6U, LC 37GD6U

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Useful adjustment settings

AV MODE

AV MODE gives you six viewing options to choose from to best match environment of the TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment.

View mode for 4:3 Programs

1

Press VIEW MODE.

• The View mode menu displays.

• The menu lists the view mode options selectable for the type of video signal currently received.

2

Press VIEW MODE or a/b while the View mode menu is still on the screen.

• You can sequentially select a view mode that has its own aspect ratio.

1

Press AV MODE.

• Present AV MODE displays.

2

Press AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the screen disappears.

• The mode changes as shown below.

Mode selection for TV, INPUT 1 to 5, i.LINK and CARD mode (Example)

AV MODE: STANDARD AV MODE: MOVIE

AV MODE: DYNAMIC

AV MODE: DYNAMIC (Fixed)

AV MODE: GAME

AV MODE: USER [ANALOG-A]

View Mode

Side Bar

S. Stretch

Zoom

Stretch

Side Bar:

Suitable for viewing conventional 4:3 programs in their normal format.

Mode selection for the PC terminal

(Example)

AV MODE: STANDARD AV MODE: USER [PC]

Selected item

STANDARD

MOVIE

GAME

USER

DYNAMIC

(Fixed)

DYNAMIC

Description

For a highly defined image in a normally bright room

For a movie

Lowers image brightness for easier viewing

Allows the user to customize settings as desired. You can set the mode for each input source.

Changing image and sound settings to factory preset values. No adjustments are allowed.

For a clear-cut image emphasizing high contrast for sports viewing

NOTE

• You can select a different AV MODE item for each input mode. (For example, select STANDARD for TV input and

DYNAMIC for VIDEO input.)

• When AV MODE is set to DYNAMIC (Fixed), “No picture adjustments available in Dynamic (Fixed) mode” displays.

S.Stretch: Suitable for stretching

(Smart stretch)

4:3 programs to fill the screen.

Zoom:

Suitable for viewing wide-screen 2.35:1 anamorphic DVDs in full screen.

Stretch:

This mode is useful for 1.78:1 DVDs.

When viewing 1.85:1

DVDs, stretch mode will still show very thin black bands at the top and bottom of the screen.