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Picture is not displayed in 16:9 format while viewing the program through HDMI in Philips TV

  • Check in the settings menu of the accessory device whether the format is set to 16:9

  • Check in the settings menu of the TV whether PictureFormat is on AutoFormat

  • Some broadcastings are in 16:9 format and display in a different format. The result is that you see black bars on the screen of the TV.

  • Sometimes the picture format settings of the TV cannot compensate for this.

The information on this page applies to the following models: 32PF9531/98 , 42PF9541/98 , 50PF9531/69 . Click here to show more product numbers  ›

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