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Using
MY SKY
4:3
The standard shape of TVs and programme transmissions.
14:9
A display option for TV programmes. It is slightly wider than 4:3 but not as
wide as 16:9.
16:9
The widescreen shape of TVs and programme transmissions. The
Widescreen symbol (see right) displays in the i-box when a
programme is transmitted in a widescreen format.
Closed Captions
A transcription of the audio soundtrack displayed on-screen. You can
turn Closed Captions ‘On’ or ‘Off ’ (see page 55). The Closed
Captions symbol (see right) displays in the i-box when Closed
Captions are available.
Dolby
Enhanced Dolby Digital sound. If you have used the ‘OPTICAL AUDIO
OUT’ or ‘DIGITAL AUDIO OUT’ connectors to connect
MY SKY
to audio
equipment with Dolby Digital decoding capabilities, you can select this
option for enhanced sound. (see page 57).
MY SKY
SKY Digital’s Personal Digital Recorder.
i-box
An information box which gives extra information about a programme listed
in the i-search banner, Guide, SKY Box Office or Personal Planner.
i-search banner
The channel and programme information banner that displays when you
change channel or press
select
while you are watching SKY Digital channels.
Letterbox
A description of how widescreen (16:9) programmes display on a standard
(4:3) TV.
The whole of the widescreen transmission displays, but black bars will
appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
Standard - 4:3 programme on a 4:3 TV
14:9 programme on a 4:3 TV
14:9 programme on a 16:9 TV
Widescreen - 16:9 programme on a 16:9 TV
Letterbox - 16:9 programme on a 4:3 TV
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