Android

To view programmes in full screen, To view programmes in full screen, you can use the 'pinch and zoom' screen gesture. This will allow you to adjust the view between an aspect fit and an aspect fill.

Only seeing playback in portrait mode? Rotate your phone or tablet to landscape and the screen will change with it. If you have auto rotation switched off, this will prevent the screen from rotating.

The exact steps for checking the screen orientation settings will differ depending on your Android device, but you can usually find it in your phone or tablet settings under the 'Display and touch' settings, or on some devices by pulling down from the top of your screen and looking for the Auto-rotate icon (two arrows).

Make sure that auto rotation is switched on. 

iOS

To view programmes in full screen, you can use the 'pinch and zoom' screen gesture. This will allow you to adjust the view between an aspect fit and an aspect fill.

Only seeing playback in portrait mode? Check that your screen orientation lock is off by swiping down from the top right of your screen. Tap the orientation icon (circular arrow around a padlock) to switch the lock on and off.

When the orientation lock is off, the screen will switch to landscape as you rotate your device.

For further information on iPhone and iPad touchscreen gestures visit the Apple Support site. The following page will help with gestures: Basic touchscreen gestures in Pages on iPad, and for help with screen rotation, visit this page: Rotate your iPhone screen.

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