Changing Picture Format; Tv Screen Information - Philips 50PFL3908/F7 User Manual

Changing picture format

Display modes can be selected when your TV receives a 16:9 or 4:3
video signal.
Three types of display modes can be selected for a PC Input signal.
FORMAT repeatedly to switch the TV aspect ratio.
Press
For 16:9 video signal
Automatic
Unscaled or Full*
(1080i/p only)
Other than DTV and HDMI connected devices, enlarges
the picture to best fit the screen. DTV and HDMI
Automatic
connected devices display the picture at its original size.
The subtitles may remain visible.
Displays a 16:9 picture at a 4:3 size; the picture is
4:3
shortened horizontally. Sidebars appear on both edges of
the screen.
Displays a 16:9 picture that is stretched horizontally and
Wide screen
vertically.
Unscaled or Full*
Displays a 16:9 picture at its original size.
(1080i/p only)
* This part differs depending on the product you have.
• "Unscaled" for 50PFL3908, 46PFL3908, 46PFL3608, 40PFL4908,
39PFL2908, 39PFL2608.
• "Full" for 32PFL4908, 29PFL4908.
For 4:3 video signal
Automatic Super zoom
Movie expand 16:9
Wide screen
Other than DTV and HDMI connected devices, enlarges
the picture to best fit the screen.
Automatic
DTV and HDMI connected devices display the picture at
its original size. The subtitles may remain visible.
Displays a 4:3 picture at a 16:9 size; the picture is stretched
Super zoom
horizontally and vertically and its left and right edges are
enlarged. This crops out the top and bottom of the picture.
Displays a 4:3 picture at its original size.
4:3
Sidebars appear on both edges of the screen.
Displays a 4:3 picture at a 14:9 size; the picture is stretched
horizontally and vertically.
Movie expand 14:9
This crops out the top and bottom of the picture. Sidebars
appear on both edges of the screen.
Displays a 4:3 picture at a 16:9 size; the picture is stretched
Movie expand 16:9
horizontally and vertically. This crops out the top and
bottom of the picture.
Displays a picture that is stretched out of proportion to fill
Wide screen
the screen.
4:3
Wide screen
4:3
Movie expand 14:9
For PC Input signal
4:3 Wide screen
• This unit can also be connected to your PC that has a DVI terminal.
Use an HDMI-DVI conversion cable for this Video connection and
it requires Stereo mini 3.5mm plug Audio cable for Analog Audio
signal as well.
• Refer to 16:9 video signal on this page if PC has HDMI Output.
Displays a proportionately stretched picture.
4:3
Sidebars appear on both edges of the screen.
Displays a picture that is stretched out of proportion to fill
Wide screen
the screen.
Unscaled Displays a picture in its original size.

TV screen information

You can display the currently selected channel or other information such as
the aspect ratio on the TV screen.
In the Digital mode, the detailed broadcasting information for the current
off-the-air channel such as program title and program guides are displayed.
1
INFO.
Press
b
11.1 KABC
c
A Day of Memories
Resolution 1080i
d
Picture format Wide screen
Sound mode Stereo
e
Audio language English
f
CC presence
Rating None
g
Sleeptimer
h
a broadcast station
b channel number / Input mode
Switching channels
Watching channels from an external device ➟ p.21
c program title (for DTV only)
d program's image aspect ratio
Changing picture format
e audio language (DTV) / audio mode (Analog TV)
Sound
f CC (not available if Closed Caption is set to Off)
Caption settings
g child lock rating
Child and ratings lock
h remaining time of sleeptimer
Sleeptimer
2
Press INFO to hide the information.
Note
• While the program guide is displayed, the Closed Caption function is interrupted.
• The information display will automatically disappear in 5 seconds.
Unscaled
a
➟ p.20
➟ p.23
➟ p.29
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➟ p.31
➟ p.31
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English