Widescreen viewing
Depending on the type of broadcast being transmitted, programmes can be viewed in a number of formats. Press the {button repeatedly to select between Super live, Cinema, Subtitle, 14:9, Wide and 4:3. Please note: Whenever the MENU button is pressed the picture size setting will change while the menus are ON the screen. This is to ensure that the menus do not overlap the edges of the viewable area.
This setting will enlarge the image to fit the screen by stretching the image
SUPER LIVE horizontally, holding the correct proportions at the centre of the image.
Some distortion may occur.
When watching ‘letterbox format’ films/video tapes, this setting will
CINEMA eliminate or reduce the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen by
zooming in and selecting the image without distortion.
When subtitles are included on a
SUBTITLE letterbox format broadcast, this setting will raise the picture to ensure that all
the text is displayed.
14:9 | Use this setting when watching a 14:9 | |
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SUBTITLE |
WIDE
4:3
Use this setting when watching a widescreen DVD, widescreen video tape or a 16:9 broadcast (when available). Due to the range of widescreen formats (16:9, 14:9,
20:9 etc.) black bars may be visible on the top and bottom of the screen.
Use this setting to view a true 4:3 broadcast.
Using the special functions to change the size of the displayed image (i.e. changing the height/width ratio) for the purposes of public display or commercial gain may infringe on copyright laws.
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