Philips 55PL9773, 44PL9773 Selecting a Picture Format Option, Your TV’s Picture Format Options

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Selecting a Picture Format Option

Your TV’s wide screen (16:9 aspect ratio) delivers a home-cinema experience that isn’t possible with a conventional (4:3 aspect ratio) set. The 16:9 format of high-definition (HD) programs and other widescreen-format video sources appear more lifelike, dramatic, and theatrical. Black or gray bars are diminished or eliminated. As the television industry moves toward the high-definition format stan- dard and more HD broadcasts become avail- able, you will be able to see the broadcasts as they were intended—in 16:9 format.

For flexibility in viewing conventional 4:3- format video sources on your TV’s wide

Conventional 4:3 Screen Size

Your TV’s 16:9 Screen Size

Your TV’s Picture Format Options

screen, you have the options Automatic,” “Super zoom,” “Panoramic,” “4:3,” “Movie expand 14:9,” “Movie expand 16:9,” “16:9 subtitle,” or “Wide screen.”

NOTE: The Automatic picture format is disabled for AV3–AV6.

Page 36 explains how to select a picture format option.

cCHECK IT OUT

Inputs AV3–AV4 allow horizontal and vertical picture panning using the Cursor Left, Right, Up, and Down buttons. The Side input allows vertical picture panning; left and right panning with the Side input is possible when the input has been labeled “Game.” See pages 18 and 19 for details on side panel connections and source labeling.

HELPFUL HINT

The term aspect ratio refers to the relation- ship between the width and height of a TV screen. Historically, TV screen width has been 33 percent greater than its height, amounting to a 4:3 aspect ratio. The width of your widescreen TV, however, is nearly 80 percent greater than its height, which means its aspect ratio is 16:9. This screen corresponds well with the tendency of the eyes to feel more comfortable with fields of view and action planes that are horizontally oriented. The wide screen is also propor- tionally truer to the formats in which movies are filmed and presented in theaters. However, many widescreen DVDs will still display black bars to preserve the true the- atrical format.

Automatic (not depicted) Makes the picture fill the screen as much as possible when the presence of black or gray bars is detected.

Super zoom

Removes the black or gray bars on the sides of a 4:3-format pic- ture with minimal distortion. Part of the top and bottom portions of the picture are excluded from the screen.

4:3

Displays a conventional 4:3 pic- ture without change. Black or gray bars will show at the left and right sides.

Movie expand 16:9 Alters the image both horizontal- ly (stretched) and vertically (cropped) to fill the TV’s wide screen. Part of the top and bottom portions of the picture will be excluded from the screen.

Panoramic

Evenly stretches the edges of the picture to fill the TV’s wide screen.

Movie expand 14:9 Expands the picture to 14:9 movie aspect ratio. Part of the top and bot- tom portions of the picture are excluded from the screen. Black or gray bars are shown at the left and right sides.

16:9 subtitle Zooms the picture for a full view of subtitles or other information displayed at the bottom of the picture. Part of the top portion of the picture is excluded from the screen.

Wide screen Evenly stretches the width of the picture to fill the screen.

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Contents 55PL9773 44PL9773 44PL9522 Dear Philips product owner Warranty Owner Verification ConfirmationImportant Safety Instructions Contents Compact design with low weight FeaturesYour High-definition-ready Set Ways TV Signals Can Come toYour HomeCables used RF coaxial cable 75Ω Descriptions of Jacks, Cables, and ConnectorsPanel Jack Compatibility Information Use only one of the video signal inputs at a timePositioning the TV Pre-connection RecommendationsBack of TV Connecting a VCRConnecting a VCR and Cable Box Back of TV Connecting an S-Video DeviceHelpful Hints Connecting a Standard DVD PlayerConnecting a Progressive-scan DVD Player Connecting an HD Satellite Receiver to YPbPr Back of TV Connecting an HD Satellite Receiver to DVIPowered Subwoofer Front Speakers Connecting Surround Sound EquipmentConnecting to the Side InputsVideo Game System Labeling the Audio/Video Input Sources Select CBL VCR DVD SAT AMP and Backlight Remote Control ButtonsStandby-On VCR DVD Programming the Remote ControlCheck IT OUT Amplifier Programming the Remote Control Setup CodesVCR Operating Accessory Devices with the TV Remote SAT Mode AMP Mode CBL Cable Mode VCR ModeDVD Mode Active Control Plus Settings Using Active Control PlusColor temperature, or Tint Adjusting/Setting the Picture ControlsDemo Selecting a Digital Processing OptionPress the Cursor Right button to select Picture Selecting a Dynamic Contrast OptionDNR is not available for use with input sources AV3-AV6 Selecting a DNR Dynamic Noise Reduction OptionTurning on Color Enhancement AutoPicture Options Selecting an AutoPicture OptionYour TV’s Picture Format Options Selecting a Picture Format OptionAuto To control the television volume Adjusting the TV and Headphone VolumeSelecting a TV Equalizer Option Adjusting TV Speaker Balance Turning Loudness on or off Loudness On Off Headphone volumeSettings Demo Install Using Alternate Audio SAP Setting the TV for Stereo Programming Turning the AVL Audio Volume Leveler on or off Adjusting the Delta Volume AutoSound Options Selecting an AutoSound OptionCC-1, CC-2, CC-3, or CC-4-Dialogue Using Closed CaptioningSetting the Sleeptimer Setting the On Timer Using the Channel List Removing Channels from the Channel List Using Lock Channel Using Lock After TV Ratings from TV Broadcasters Blocking Programming Based on TV RatingsMovie Ratings Blocking Programming Based on Movie RatingsTurning the Antenna Attenuator on or off Channels Surf Using SurfUsing Dual Screen and PIP When using Dual Screen Photo finish Selecting a Picture Freeze OptionResetting the Audio/Video Settings to Factory Default Values Selecting an On-screen Display Option Minimum mode default modeSetting up or Changing a PIN Personal Identification Number Setting the Subwoofer Control Setting the Clock-Auto Clock Mode 10 6 8 Auto clock channel Atlantic For Language Using Installation Features Language and AutoprogramCleaning the Screen Cleaning the CabinetCleaning or Replacing the Filters Replacing the Lamp Groove You have changed the lamp Resetting the Lamp’s Lifetime CounterTroubleshooting Picture has no colors or colors are not correct Remote-related Checks Remote control does not workTV-related Checks Picture appears doubled or tripled Picture shakes or is not clearPicture Product SpecificationsIndex Milwaukee call Chicago Factory Service LocationsHouston LOS Angeles Philips Television Limited Warranty