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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 to 16:9 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.
