RCA 27F524T - Manual (Page 34)

Chapter
Format This feature is designed for the different signal formats.
4 : 3 This is a full TV screen display which is for traditional
TV programs. This is also know as Standard.
16 : 9 This is for digital signals, DVD or video programs that
are in 16 : 9 screen size. This is also know as Widescreen.
There are gray or black bars on the top and bottom on the
screen.
Stretch The image is stretched vertically to fill the TV screen
(for digital content only).
Note: The Zoom+ and Zoom– buttons on the remote change the
TV’s screen format.
Parental Control Menu
The PARENTAL CONTROL menu was explained in Chapter 2. Go to page
18 for more information.
16:9 Format
Stretch Format (stretched
vertically to fill the 4:3 screen)
gray or
black
bars
Using the TV’s Menu System