How to Change Picture Size and Picture Mode on a Samsung TV?

Last Update date : 2025-08-17

If your Samsung TV is not displaying pictures in full-screen mode, it could be due to various factors that need to be examined.

Samsung TV
1 HD channels

HD channels will have black bars on either side of the screen when displaying upscaled SD (4:3) content.

Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen when you watch movies that have aspect ratios different from your product.

Adjust the picture size options on your external device or set the product to full screen.

settings settings

Step 1. Navigate to Home and open Settings.

All Settings All Settings

Step 2. Tap All Settings.

Picture Picture

Step 3. Tap Picture.

Picture size Settings Picture size Settings

Step 4. Choose Picture size Settings.

Picture Size Picture Size

Step 5. Tap Picture Size.

2 Picture test/reset

Performing a picture test and picture reset might help, check the full explanation and steps on How to perform a picture test on your Samsung TV .

settings settings

Step 1. Navigate to Home and open Settings.

All Settings All Settings

Step 2. Tap All Settings.

Picture Picture

Step 3. Tap Picture.

Picture Mode Picture Mode

Step 4. Choose Picture Mode.

 options of Picture Mode  options of Picture Mode

Step 5. Choose Optimized, EyeComfort, or AI Customization

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* This feature is only available on specific models. Please refer to your user manual for more information

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