Picture Formats - Philips 42HFL5580/97 User Manual

Picture Formats

The pictures you receive may be transmitted in 16:9 format (wide screen) or 4:3 format (conventional screen). 16:9
pictures sometimes have a black band at the top and bottom of the screen (letterbox format). This function allows
you to optimize the picture display on screen.
Using the different formats, the Picture Format can be set via the Guest Menu or Set-Up Menu.
4:3
The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format and a black band is displayed on either
side of the picture.
4:3
ZOOM 14:9
The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains on both sides
of the picture.
ZOOM 14:9
ZOOM 16:9
The picture is enlarged to 16:9 format. This mode is recommended when dis-
playing pictures that have black bands at the top and bottom (letterbox format).
ZOOM 16:9
SUBTITLE ZOOM
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen
leaving the subtitles visible.
SUBTITLE ZOOM
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
SUPER WIDE
WIDESCREEN
This mode restores the correct proportions of pictures transmitted in 16:9 us-
ing the full screen display.
WIDESCREEN
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