Aspect Controls - Panasonic TH-42PWD6 Operating Instructions Manual

ASPECT Controls

The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema
format picture.
ASPECT
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
N R
PICTURE SOUND SET UP
MULTI ZOOM
PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE
PICTURE
POS. /SIZE ASPECT
PC OFF TIMER
Notes:
PLASMA DISPLAY
(1) For PC signal input, the mode switches between "4:3", "Zoom" and "16:9" only.
(2) For a 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p signal input during
"Component","RGB" and "DVI" input signal, the mode is set to "16:9" mode, and switching is not
possible.
Panasonic Auto can be selected only during Video signal input.
(3) The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN).
Mode
4
4 : 3
4
Zoom
4
16 : 9
4
Just
4
For an elongated image
Panasonic
4
Auto
For a 4:3 image
Note: Do not allow the picture to be displayed in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent after-
image to remain on the Plasma Display Panel.
16
ASPECT button
The aspect mode changes each time the
ASPECT button is pressed.
[from the unit]
–
INPUT MENU VOL
[During MULTI PIP Operations]
(1) Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture :
(2) Others
Picture
4 : 3
3
16
3
16
3
16
3
16
Panasonic Auto
3
Image is expanded
Changes in accordance
with the Panasonic Auto
3
mode setting (see page
31).
+
ENTER
The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER
button is pressed.
: Aspect switching is not possible.
4:3 will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size.
Zoom mode magnifies the central section of the
Zoom
picture.
9
16:9 will display the picture at its maximum size but
16 : 9
with slight elongation.
9
Just mode will display a 4:3 picture at its maximum
Just
size but with aspect correction applied to the center
of the screen so that elongation is only apparent at
9
the left and right edges of the screen. The size of
the picture will depend on the original signal.
The display will automatically become enlarged
(depending on the picture source), allowing you to
9 view the picture at its maximum size.
Note:
Panasonic Auto mode is designed to automatically
adjust the aspect ratio to handle a mix of 16:9 and
4:3 program material. Certain 4:3 program material,
such as stock market data screens, may
occasionally cause the image size to change
unexpectedly. When viewing such programs, it is
recommended that the ASPECT be set to 4:3.
4 : 3 Zoom
Panasonic Auto
4 : 3 16 : 9
Explanation
16 : 9
Just