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Changing the picture format
The television automatically switches to the 16:9 format if this format
is detected via the SCART socket.
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Press »
E
« to select the picture format and it appears on the
screen, for example »16:9«.
– You can choose between the following picture formats:
»Auto« format
The picture format is automatically switched to »16:9« for 16:9
programmes.
For programmes in 4:3 format, the picture automatically fills the
screen.
»16:9« and »14:9« formats
During programmes in 4:3 format, the picture is stretched horizon-
tally if »16:9« or »14:9« is selected.
The picture geometry is stretched horizontally.
With actual 16:9 signal 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.
»Panorama« format
This setting is suitable for films with a large width/height ratio.
During programmes in 4:3 format the picture is stretched horizon-
tally if the »Panorama« function is selected. The picture geometry is
stretched horizontally.
»Letterbox« format
The letterbox setting 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 pictures fill the screen.
The transmitted pictures are enlarged, but are slightly cropped at the
top and bottom. The picture geometry remains unchanged.
»Subtitle« format
If you cannot see the subtitles at the bottom of the screen, select
»Subtitle«.
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