Picture Size or Aspect Ratio
There are several different ways to adjust the picture size depending on what type of devices are connected to the television. This is generally corrected by selecting the appropriate aspect ratio of the TV. Access the menu of the television to see if it looks cropped or zoomed.
The Aspect Ratio starts with the television’s dimensions. Nowadays, majority of manufactured televisions feature a 16 by 9 aspect ratio whereas, in the beginning, at the time of black & white cathode ray tube televisions the viewing area was much squarer, referred to as Full Screen, with a 4 x 3 aspect ratio.
- The next crucial part is the incoming video source, which can come in just about any shape or form. The most popular formats being the following :
- As the flat panel display has no Elasticity properties, different Aspect Ratio options have been developed and integrated to the Video Display Circuitry of the television in order to best match and/or reproduce video image being fed for optimal viewing performance.
- Older models, going way back to the introduction of HDTV 16:9 formatted display screens, similar Aspect Ratio options would appear in the Picture Menu :
Just be cognizant that the ideal Aspect Ratio option for a DVD/Blu-Ray Disc player, Game Console or PC is “JUST SCAN”. For broadcast TV, “ORIGINAL” (Set by program) or 16:9 for Digital TV is the option of choice, else 4:3 if still receiving analog TV broadcasts.
How to change the screen size to ensure the image you are watching is the right fit
➔ Open the TV Settings menu and select the menu items as instructed below.
Press the

button on the TV remote and select [All Settings] → [Picture] → [Aspect Ratio] → [User Selection]
- Turn on the TV and press the [Settings] button on your TV remote.
Select [Settings] and then [All Settings].
- Select [Aspect Ratio] in [Picture].
- Change the [Aspect Ratio] in [User Selection].
Press the

button on the TV remote and select [All Settings] → [Picture] → [Aspect Ratio Settings] → [Aspect Ratio]
- Turn on the TV and press the [Settings] button on your TV remote.
Select [Settings] and then [All Settings].
- Select [Aspect Ratio Settings] in [Picture].
- Under [Aspect Ratio Settings], change the [Aspect Ratio].
This guide was created for all models, so the images or content may be different from your product.