Panasonic Viera TX-P42X50B Operating Instructions Manual page 18

Aspect
Change the aspect ratio (image size)
Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and 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. 69).
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To change the aspect ratio manually
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Display 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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Aspect cannot be changed in teletext service.
● Aspect mode can be memorised separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals.
Display subtitles
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DVB
Display / hide subtitles (if available)
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To change the language for DVB (if available)
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Analogue
Display subtitles
Note
● This is the same as switching to Analogue teletext service and selecting "P888" (subtitle service). (p. 23)
● You cannot change the channel when this function is active.
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Aspect Selection
Auto
16:9
14:9
4:3
Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3
Select
EXIT
Change
RETURN
Aspect Selection list
(p. 69)
Hide subtitles
While the list is displayed,
select the mode
select
store
[Zoom1]
[Zoom2]
[Zoom3]
[Preferred Subtitles] (p. 33)
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You can also change the mode only
using the ASPECT button.
(Press repeatedly until you
reach the desired mode.)
Displays a 16:9 letterbox or 4:3 image
without distortion.
Displays a 16:9 letterbox (anamorphic)
image full-screen without distortion.
Displays a 2.35:1 letterbox
(anamorphic) image full-screen without
distortion.
At 16:9, displays the image at its
maximum (with slight enlargement).