Screen Formats - Philips 37PF7331/12 User Manual

Screen 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 left and right of the screen. This function
allows you to optimise the picture display on screen.
Press the key (or
automatic turning which will select the correct-screen format, provided the specific signals are
transmitted with the programmes.
) to select the different modes. This TV set is also equipped with
4:3
The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format and a black band is displayed
on either side of the picture.
Movie expand 14:9
The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains on
both sides of the picture.
Movie expand 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).
Subtitle Zoom
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the
screen leaving the sub-titles visible.
Superzoom
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the
screen by enlarging the sides of the picture.
Widescreen
The picture is displayed in the correct proportions of images
transmitted in 16:9.
Note: If you display a 4:3 picture in this mode, it will be enlarged
horizontally.
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