The pictures you receive may be transmitted in 16:9 format (wide screen) or 4:3 format (conventional screen). 16:9 pictures sometimes have a black band at the top and bottom of the screen (letterbox format). This function allows you to optimize the picture display on screen.
Using the different formats
Select the preferred format from the Switch ON/OSD Menu in the setup screen, or (if applicable) use the 16:9 Formats button on the Remote Control to select the different modes: 4:3, Zoom 14:9, Zoom 16:9, Subtitle zoom, Super wide, Full screen, and Wide screen.
4:3
The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format and a black band is displayed on either side of the picture.
Zoom 14:9
The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains on both sides of the picture.
Zoom 16:9
The picture is enlarged to16:9 format. This mode is recommended when displaying pictures that have black bands at the top and bottom (letterbox format).
Subtitle Zoom
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen leaving the subtitles visible.
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
Widescreen
This mode restores the correct proportions of pictures transmitted in 16:9 using the full screen display.
Fullscreen
This mode displays images in full screen.
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