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 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.
Press the � key (or <>) to select the different modes: 4:3 The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format. Expand 4:3 The picture is enlarged vertically.This mode is used to cancell the black bands when watching a programme in letterbox format. Compress 16:9 The picture is compressed vertically into 16:9 format.
If your television is equipped with a 16:9 screen.
Press the � key (or ��) to select the different modes: 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. 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 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. 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 images transmitted in 16:9. Note: If you display a 4:3 picture in this mode, it will be enlarged horizontally. Full Screen (only available on certain versions) This mode displays images in full screen.
