Magnavox 32MT5015D User manual, English (US) - Page 29

HOW TO USE THE FORMAT CONTROL The format Control feature allows you to select the picture-format mode. Selecting a Picture Format Using the Remote Control 1 Press FORMAT button on the remote control once to see the current picture- format mode. 4:3 2 Press FORMAT button repeatedly on the remote control to select one of the screen format options namely 4:3, 4:3 Expand, 4:3 Stretch and 16:9 Compress. Picture-Format Modes 4:3 Shows picture in its original (4:3 aspect ratio) format. You will see 2 side borders on the TV screen. 4:3 Expand Expands the picture vertically. 4:3 Stretch Expands the picture horizontally eliminating the side borders on both sides of the TV screen. 16:9 Compress Expands the picture horizontally delivering a home-cinema experience. You will see 2 black borders at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 EXPAND 4:3 STRETCH 4:3 STRETCH 16:9 COMPRESS 16:9 COMPRESS FORMAT HELPFUL HINTS Picture-format mode can only be activated when you are watching High-definition (HD) programs. 29