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Wide Screen Modes
Wide Screen Modes
example 4
Panoramic mode emulates that of a Wide Screen broadcast for 4 x 3
transmissions. This is achieved by maintaining the proportions of the
centre of the screen while extending the images on the top & bottom
sides of the screen
(example 4). This mode is generally recommended if AUTO is not
selected.
PANORAMIC
AUTO mode can also detect 14:9L ratio signals, when this mode has
been selected thin black bars appear to the sides of the screen
(example 3).
NOTE: Other screen formats may be transmitted by certain broad-
casters, these are 14 x 9L True Wide Screen and 16 x 9L/14 x 9L with
subtitles. Your TV is able to detect these formats and adjust the set
automatically (subject to WSS transmitting).
Hitachi recommend that AUTO is selected for the majority of TV view-
ing.
NOTES: The function of the AUTO mode is dependent on whether the
Wide Screen Signalling (WSS) is transmitting, check with your local
operator for availability.
When WSS is not active the picture mode will default to the Feature
settings.
example 3
example 1
example 2
Auto mode automatically detects various screen formats that are trans-
mitted in either conventional (4:3) or wide screen (16:9/14:9L). After
detecting which signal is being transmitted the TV will automatically
switch to the correct screen ratio.
In example 1 (left) a 4:3 conventional picture format is shown, note the
black bars to the sides of the screen, this is consistent with screen
compression.
4:3 mode can also be manually selected if desired.
Example 2 (left) illustrates a 16:9 Wide Screen picture format. This type
of picture fills the entire TV screen. The 16:9 mode can also be manual-
ly selected if desired.
Hitachi recommend that AUTO is selected for the majority of TV view-
ing.
NOTES: The function of the AUTO mode is dependent on whether the
Wide Screen Signalling (WSS) is transmitting, check with your local
operator for availability.
When WSS is not active the picture mode will default to the Feature set-
tings.
AUTO
The various screen modes below and on page 17 are available on this model. Each of these modes are
accessed using the 16:9 button on your handset
