Philips 32PW6518 - Manual (Page 9)

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16:9 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.
If your television is equipped with a 16:9 screen.
Press the
p
key (or
Ȭ
) 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.The picture may be progressively enlarged using the
îÏ
keys.
Zoom 14:9
The picture is enlarged to 14:9 format, a thin black band remains on both sides of
the picture.The
îÏ
keys allow you to compress and move the image vertically
to view the top or bottom of the picture (subtitles).
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).
Use the
îÏ
keys if you wish to compress and move the image vertically to view
the top or bottom of the picture.
Subtitle Zoom
This mode is used to display 4:3 pictures using the full surface of the screen leaving
the sub-titles visible.
Use the
îÏ
keys to increase or decrease the compression at the bottom of the
screen.
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.The
îÏ
keys allow you to scroll the image up
or down the screen.
Widescreen
This mode restores the correct proportions of pictures transmitted in 16:9 using
full screen display.
Press the
p
key (or
îÏ
) 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.