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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.
Press the p key 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.
If your television is equipped with a 16:9 screen.
Press the p key 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 î� keys. Zoom 14:9 The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains on both sides of the picture.The î� 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 î� 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 î� 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 î� 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. Note : when watching a DVD, you can only use the î� keys while the screen format is displayed on the screen (otherwise you acceed to the DVD features). 9
