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 correct-screen format, provided the specific signals are transmitted with the programmes.

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 sub-titles visible. Use the <> cursor to increase or decrease the compression at the bottom of the screen.

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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Philips 21PT5618/01 manual Formats, If your television is equipped with a 43 screen