
The device that is connected to your TV may have settings that affect the way the signal is output to your television. The first step in determining how to set the television is to check the signal coming into the TV to make sure it is set properly.


Setting the device connected to the TV ( back to top) Some options may not be able to be changed - Some devices and TVs do not have the capability to change the aspect ratio of the picture when a 720p or 1080i signal is being output or received.These are part of the broadcast signal and cannot be changed or removed. The issue may be with the program - The top or bottom of the screen may be covered by banners or tickers when watching some news or sports programs.Try turning off Closed Caption or Extended Data Services to see if the issue is resolved. Check Closed Caption (CC) and Extended Data Services (XDS) - If these features on the TV are turned on, this may cause the picture to be stretched, distorted, or cut off.For example, some movie content is recorded in a 21:9 cinema format that will display with black bars above and below the picture when viewed on a widescreen (16:9) TV. Check the content - The program, movie, or content you are watching may be broadcast or recorded in an aspect ratio that will not fully fill your screen or may be displayed as stretched or distorted.If only one device has an issue, check the settings on that device rather than the TV. Change to a different input source - Check Cable, DVD, Blu-ray, etc.Check the TV menu - If the menu is also stretched or distorted, the TV may require service.However, depending on the target image, note that it may not be solved by TV settings.

IMPORTANT: In this topic, TV settings to display the appropriate size of image on the TV and its effects are introduced. There are settings in the television that can be used to select the way the signal is processed and displayed on the screen. Depending on the type of signal being received, the TV needs to process this signal and determine how to display it on the screen. Televisions have to handle a variety of inputs and types of signals.
