16:9 Formats
The pictures you receive may be transmitted in 16:9 format (wide screen) or 4:3 format (conventional screen). 4:3 pictures sometimes have a black band at the top and bottom of the screen (letterbox format).This function allows you to optimise the picture display on screen.
If your television is equipped with a 4:3 screen.
Press the p key (or <> cursor) to select the different modes:
4:3 The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format.
Expand 4:3 The picture is enlarged vertically.This mode is used to cancell the black bands when watching a programme in letterbox format.
Compress 16:9 The picture is compressed vertically into 16:9 format.
If your television is equipped with a 16:9 screen.
Press the p key (or ≤≥ cursor) to select the different modes:
This TV set is also equipped with automatic switching which will select the
4:3 The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format and a black band is displayed on either side of the picture.The picture may be progressively enlarged using the <> cursor.
Zoom 14:9 The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains on both sides of the picture.The <> cursor allow you to compress and move the image vertically to view the top or bottom of the picture (subtitles).
Zoom 16:9 The picture is enlarged to 16:9 format.This mode is recommended when displaying pictures which have black bands at the top and bottom (letterbox format). Use the <>cursor if you wish to compress and move the image vertically to view the top or bottom of the picture.
Subtitle Zoom This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen leaving the
Super Wide This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen by enlarging the sides of the picture.The <> cursor allow you to scroll the image up or down the screen.
Widescreen This mode restores the correct proportions of pictures transmitted in 16:9 using full screen display.
Using PIP (only available on certain versions)
This feature enables you to display a small superimposed window.
&Press the œ key to display the PIP screen. A small superimposed window appears in the
main screen.
éUse the - P + keys to change the programmes of the PIP screen or the µ key if you want to display a picture from an appliance connected to the TV (e.g. video recorder, DVD).
“Press the œ key again to change the size of the window then make it disappear.
‘Use the π key if you want to hide the window.
(Use the ‡ key if you want to swap the 2 pictures.
§Use the q key if you want to freeze the PIP picture.
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