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Changing the picture format
The television automatically switches to the 16:9
format if this format is detected via the SCART
socket.
1 Select the picture format with » «.
– The picture format (for example »16:9«) is
displayed.
– You can choose between the following
picture formats:

»Auto« format

The picture format is automatically switched to
»16:9« for 16:9 programmes.
The picture format is automatically switched to
»4:3« for 4:3 programmes.

»16:9« and »14:9« formats

For programmes in 4:3 format, t he picture is
stretched horizontally if the »16:9« format or
»14:9« format is selected.
The picture geometry is stretched horizontally.
With actual 16:9 input sources (from a set-
top box on the SCART socket) the picture fills
the screen completely and with the correct
geometry.

»4:3« format

The picture is shown in 4:3 format.

»letterBox« format

The letterbox for mat is especially suitable for
programmes in 16:9 format.
The black borders which are usually at the top
and bottom of the screen are eliminated, 4:3 pic-
tures fill the screen.
The transmitted pictures are enlarged, but are
slightly cropped at the top and bottom. The pic-
ture geometry remains unchanged.

»subtitle« format

If you cannot see the subtitles at the bottom of
the screen, select »Subtitle«.

»panorama« format

This setting is suitable for films in an especially
wide format.
During programmes in 4:3 format, the picture is
stretched horizontally if the »Panorama« function
is selected. The picture geometry is stretched
horizontally.

»overscan« format

In this mode, HD pictures are not cropped by the
HDMI sockets or component sockets, and are
displayed in their original size. This only applies
in HDMI mode and for resolutions of 720p or
above.