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Changingthepictureformat
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Select the picture format with
»
16:9
«
.
– 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, the 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.
Note:
7
14:9 format is just supported 720p and
less than 720p definition.
»
4:3
«
format
The picture is shown in 4:3 format.
»
LetterBox
«
format
The letterbox format 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.
Note:
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Letterbox format is just supported 720p
and less than 720p definition.
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»
Subtitle
«
format
If you cannot see the subtitles at the bottom of
the screen, select
»
Subtitle
«
.
Note:
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Subtitle format is just supported 720p and
less than 720p definition.
»
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
«
func-
tion is selected. The picture geometry is stretched
horizontally.
»
overscan
«
format
In this mode, HD pictures are not cropped by the
HDMI sockets, PC or component sockets, and
are displayed in their original size. This only ap-
plies in HDMI mode and for resolutions of 720p
or above.
