16:9 Formats; Using The Different Formats - Philips 26HF7874/10 User Manual

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 optimise the picture display on screen.

Using the different formats

Use the 16:9 Formats button on the Remote Control to select the different modes: Auto Format, 4:3,
Zoom 14:9, Zoom 16:9, Subtitle zoom, Fullscreen, Super Wide and Wide screen.
4:3
The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format and a black band is
displayed on either side of the picture.
Zoom 14:9
The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains
on both sides of the picture.
Zoom 16:9
The picture is enlarged to 16:9 format. This mode is
recommended when displaying pictures that have black bands at
the top and bottom (letterbox format).
Subtitle Zoom
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of
the screen leaving the subtitles visible.
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
Widescreen
This mode restores the correct proportions of pictures
transmitted in 16:9 using the full screen display.
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