Changing the Picture Format

You can select one of the following picture formats.

Auto format

The picture format is automatically switched to 16: 9 for 16: 9 programmes.

The picture format is automatically switched to 4: 3 for 4: 3 programmes.

Full Screen format

When this mode is selected, the high resolution picture from the HDMI and Component inputs is not cropped and it is displayed in its original size. This mode is only enabled in the HDMI mode and for resolutions at or above 720p.

Super Zoom format

This setting is suited to films with a large width/height ratio.

Unscaled format

Unscaled format displays pictures in their original size.

4: 3 format

The picture is shown in 4: 3 format.

Widescreen movie 14:9 and Widescreen movie 16:9 formats

During programmes in 4: 3 format, the picture is stretched horizontally if 16: 9 or 14: 9 is selected.

With actual 16: 9 signal sources (from a satellite receiver or the Euro-AV socket) the picture fills the screen completely and with the correct geometry.

  1. Press the and then the .
  2. Select Picture option, and press the .
  3. Select Screen option, and press the .
  4. Select the picture mode and press the .
  5. Press the to return to the previous menu or to return to the Home menu or to return to the TV broadcast.