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Changingthepictureformat
Basic setting is 16 : 9.
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Select the picture format with »
«.
– 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.
»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.
»Subtitle«format
If you cannot see the subtitles at the bottom of
the screen, select »Subtitle«.
»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« function
is selected. The picture geometry is stretched
horizontally.
»overscanoff«format
In this mode, HD pictures are not cropped by the
HDMI sockets or component sockets, and are
displayed in their original size. This only applies
in HDMI mode and for resolutions of 720p or
above.
