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 îÏ) 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 Ȭ) 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 îÏ keys.

Zoom 14:9

The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains on both sides of the picture.The îÏ keys 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 îÏ keys 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 îÏ keys 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 îÏ keys 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.

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Philips 28PW6420/05 manual Formats, If your television is equipped with a 43 screen