Panasonic HDC-SD5 Operating Instructions Manual page 82

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ª To watch images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)
When playing back motion pictures or still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a TV
with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the images on the screen may be squeezed horizontally.
In this case, change the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio. (Depending
on the TV setting, the pictures may not be displayed correctly. For more information, please read the
operating instructions of your TV.)
Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3] and
press the cursor button.
Example of images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)
[TV ASPECT] setting
[16:9]
ª If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV
≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.
≥ Check the connected terminal.
≥ Check the TV's input setting (input switch). (For more information, please read the operating
instructions for the TV.)
≥ When a HDMI cable is connected at the same time, priority is given to the output from the HDMI
cable.
≥ When the component cable is connected at the same time, priority is given to the component cable
for image output.
≥ If the images are not displayed correctly on a wide-screen TV, adjust the aspect setting on the TV.
(Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.) If the pictures are displayed squeezed
horizontally on a regular TV (4:3), change the setting on this unit.
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