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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.
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.
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.
Using PIP
This feature enables you to display a small
superimposed window.You can display in this
window the picture from an appliance connected
to the TV (e.g. video recorder,DVD, ...).
&
Press the
œ
key to display the PIP screen.
A small superimposed window appears in the
main screen.
é
Use the
n
key to select a picture from the
appliance connected to the TV.
“
Press the
œ
key again to change the size of
the window then make it disappear.
‘
Use the
π
key if you want to hide the
window.You can also shift it progressively by
using the cursor.
(
Use the
‡
key if you want to swap the
2 pictures.
(only available on certain versions)
