16:9 Formats - Philips L01_15624 User Manual

L01_15624 (GB) 1-1_190705

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.
Automatic switching
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.
This automatic format can olso be modified manually.
Using the different screen formats
Press the key (or
4:3 , Zoom 14:9 , Zoom 16:9
You can also access these settings with key
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) to select the different modes:
, Subtitle Zoom , Super Wide
.
4:3 Mode
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
Zoom 14:9 Mode
The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band
remains on both sides of the picture.The
you to compress and move the image vertically to view the
top or bottom of the picture (subtitles).
Zoom 16:9 Mode
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
image vertically to view the top or bottom of the picture.
Subtitle Zoom Mode
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full
surface of the screen leaving the sub-titles visible.
Use the
compression at the bottom of the screen.
Super Wide Mode
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full
surface of the screen by enlarging the sides of the picture.
The keys allow you to scroll the image up or down
the screen.
Widescreen Mode
This mode restores the correct proportions of pictures
transmitted in 16:9 using full screen display.
Note: If you display a 4:3 picture in thid mode, it will be enlarged
horizontally.
and Widescreen .
keys.
keys if you wish to compress and move the
keys to increase or decrease the
keys allow
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