Panasonic Viera TX-P42G30B Operating Instructions Manual page 20

Aspect
Change the aspect ratio (image size)
Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.
ASPECT
Programmes usually contain an "Aspect Control Signal" (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV
will choose the aspect ratio automatically according to the "Aspect Control Signal" (p. 93).
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If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually
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Display Aspect Selection list
ASPECT
Aspect Selection list
[Auto]
The best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen.
For details
[16:9]
Directly displays the image at 16:9
without distortion (anamorphic).
[14:9]
Displays the image at the
standard 14:9 without distortion.
[4:3]
Displays the image at the
standard 4:3 without distortion.
Note
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Aspect is fixed to [16:9] when [Viewing Mode] is set to [Game] in the Picture Menu.
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Not available in teletext service.
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Aspect mode can be memorised separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals.
Display subtitles
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DVB mode
Display / hide subtitles (if available)
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To change the language for DVB (if available)
STTL
[Preferred Subtitles] (p. 35)
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Analogue mode
Display subtitles
STTL
Note
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This is the same as switching to Analogue teletext service and selecting "P888" (subtitle service).
(p. 26)
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You cannot change the channel when this function is active.
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While the list is displayed,
select the mode
Aspect Selection
Auto
16:9
14:9
4:3
Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3
Select
EXIT
Change
RETURN
(p. 93)
Hide subtitles
EXIT
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You can also change the mode
select
only using the ASPECT button.
store
ASPECT
[Zoom1]
Displays a 16:9 letterbox or 4:3
image without distortion.
[Zoom2]
Displays a 16:9 letterbox
(anamorphic) image full-screen
without distortion.
[Zoom3]
Displays a 2.35:1 letterbox
(anamorphic) image full-screen
without distortion. At 16:9, displays
the image at its maximum (with
slight enlargement).
(Press repeatedly until
you reach the desired
mode)