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Wide Screen Modes
Wide Screen Modes
example 1
example 2
Auto mode automatically detects various screen formats that are
transmitted in either conventional (4:3) or wide screen (16:9/14:9L).
After detecting which signal is being transmitted the TV will automati-
cally 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.
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UTO
The various screen modes below and on ‘Wide Screen Modes Section’ are available on this model. Each of these
modes are accessed using the 16:9 button on your handset
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 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
broadcasters, 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).
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
manually selected if desired.
Hitachi recommend that AUTO is selected for the majority of TV
viewing.
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 (see ‘Wide Screen Modes Section’)
example 3
