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How to select a 4:3 picture format in my Philips TV?

This TV does not have a 4:3 option in the list of available formats. If you want to view TV channels or material from other Sources according to the broadcast format, i.e. TV will display a 4:3 broadcast in the 4:3 format and a 14:9 broadcast in the 14:9 format, you need to set the picture format to AUTO ZOOM.

If the picture from external Sources does not display in the correct format, you have to set the format on the external device.

Proceed as follows to select the picture format:

Press the [Format] button on the remote control repeatedly to select [Auto] ZOOM option or any other format that you feel comfortable with.

Alternatively, you can select the picture format in the Experience bar Menu by following these steps:

Press the [Adjust] button on the remote control to access the experience bar Menu
Select [Picture format] and press the [OK] button to display the list of available picture formats
Press the cursor [Up] or [Down] to select [Auto Zoom] option or any other format that you feel comfortable with and press the [OK] button
Press the [Back] button to exit the Menu

The information on this page applies to the following models: 50PFL7956T/12, 32PDL7906M/08, 42PDL7906M/08. Click here to show more product numbers ›

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