Available Image Aspect Ratios

You can select the following image aspect ratios, depending on the input signal from your image source.

Note: Black bands and cropped images may project in certain aspect ratios, depending on the aspect ratio and resolution of your input signal.

PowerLite S17/X17/X21

Aspect ratio setting Description
Auto Automatically sets the aspect ratio according to the input signal.
Normal Displays images using the full projection area and maintains the aspect ratio of the image.
4:3 Displays images using the full projection area at 4:3 aspect ratio.
16:9 Converts the aspect ratio of the image to 16:9.

PowerLite W17

Aspect ratio setting Description
Auto Automatically sets the aspect ratio according to the input signal.
Normal Displays images using the full projection area and maintains the aspect ratio of the image.
16:9 Converts the aspect ratio of the image to 16:9.
Zoom Displays images using the full width of the projection area and maintains the aspect ratio of the image.
Full Displays images using the full width of the projection area, but does not maintain the aspect ratio.
Native Displays images as is (aspect ratio and resolution are maintained).
Note: The Auto aspect ratio setting is available only for HDMI image sources.