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 525W/535W

Aspect ratio setting	Description
Auto	Automatically sets the aspect ratio according to the input signal and the Resolution setting.
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.
Full	Displays images using the full width of the projection area, but does not maintain the aspect ratio.
Zoom	Displays images using the full width of the projection area and maintains the aspect ratio of the image.
Native	Displays images as is (aspect ratio and resolution are maintained).

Note: The Auto aspect ratio setting is available only for HDMI image sources.

PowerLite 520/530

Aspect ratio setting	Description
Auto	Automatically sets the aspect ratio according to the input signal and the Resolution setting.
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.

Note: The Auto aspect ratio setting is available only for HDMI image sources.