Philips 26PF5321 User Manual - Page 13

Screen Formats

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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 Í Æ) to select the different modes. This TV set is also equipped with automatic turning 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. 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. 12

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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
Í
Æ
) to select the different modes. This TV set is also equipped with
automatic turning 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.
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.