16:9 Format; Using Pip - Philips 29PT5618/58 User Manual

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.
p
key (or <> cursor) to select the different modes:
Press the
Expand 4:3
Compress 16:9
If your television is equipped with a 16:9 screen.
p
key (or ≤≥ cursor) to select the different modes:
Press the
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.
Zoom 14:9
Zoom 16:9
Subtitle Zoom
Super Wide
Widescreen

Using PIP

This feature enables you to display a small
superimposed window.
œ
& Press the
key to display the PIP screen.
A small superimposed window appears in the
main screen.
é Use the
keys to change the programmes
- P +
of the PIP screen or the
display a picture from an appliance connected
to the TV (e.g. video recorder, DVD).
4:3 The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format.
The picture is enlarged vertically.This mode is used to cancell the black bands
when watching a programme in letterbox format.
The picture is compressed vertically into 16:9 format.
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
cursor.
The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains on both sides of the
<>
picture.The cursor allow you to compress and move the image vertically to view
the top or bottom of the picture (subtitles).
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
wish to compress and move the image vertically to view the top or bottom of the picture.
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen leaving
the sub-titles visible. Use the
at the bottom of the screen.
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen by
enlarging the sides of the picture.The
or down the screen.
This mode restores the correct proportions of pictures transmitted in 16:9 using
full screen display.
(only available on certain versions)
µ
key if you want to
<>
cursor to increase or decrease the compression
<>
cursor allow you to scroll the image up
œ
" Press the
key again to change the size of
the window then make it disappear.
π
' Use the
key if you want to hide the
window.
‡
( Use the
key if you want to swap the
2 pictures.
q
§ Use the
key if you want to freeze the
picture.
<>
<>
cursor if you
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