The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy fi ner images. (p. 10)
Signal name
PAL I
PAL 525/60
M.NTSC
NTSC
480i - 60Hz
480p - 60Hz
576i - 50Hz
576p - 50Hz
720p - 50Hz
720p - 60Hz
1080i - 50Hz
1080i - 60Hz
Note
•
The ratio varies depending on the programme, etc. If the ratio is greater than the standard "16:9", black bands
may appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
•
If the screen size looks unusual when a widescreen-recorded programme is played back on a VCR, adjust the
tracking of the VCR. (See the VCR manual.)
•
To select the ratio manually:
16:9
Directly displays
16 : 9
the image at "16:9"
without distortion
(anamorphic).
ZOOM1
Displays a "16:9" letterbox
ZOOM1
or "4:3" image without
distortion.
ZOOM3
Displays a "21:9" letterbox (anamorphic)
ZOOM3
image full-screen without distortion. At
"16:9", displays the image at its maximum
(with slight enlargement).
HDMI (high-defi nition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-defi nition digital images and high-quality sound
by connecting the TV unit and the equipment.
HDMI-compatible equipment (∗1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVD player, can be
connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
•
HDMI is the world's fi rst complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.
•
If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI1 terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable ( ∗ 2) (analogue connection).
•
When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal.
•
Audio settings can be made on the "HDMI1 input" menu screen. (p. 14)
•
Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (2ch L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz
( ∗ 1): The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI-compliant equipment.
Note
•
HDMI2 terminal is for digital signal only.
•
PC DVI video resolution is not supported using DVI connection.
•
The 720p/1080i signals will be reformatted before being displayed on the screen.
•
If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to "16:9".
•
These HDMI connectors are "type A".
•
An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either "Component",
"S-VIDEO", or "Video" to receive analogue signals.
•
The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signals:
480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p and 1080i. Match the output setting of the digital equipment.
•
For details of the applicable HDMI signals, see p. 26.
Aspect Ratio
16:9
JUST
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
JUST
JUST
ZOOM2
ZOOM2
HDMI connection
Aspect modes
4:3
ZOOM1
ZOOM2
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
Displays a 4:3 image
full-screen.
Stretching is only noticeable
at the left and right edges.
Displays a "16:9" letterbox
(anamorphic) image full-
screen without distortion.
Note
•
When using digital-TV STB connection, pillar box
video (eg. black bar left/right of video) cannot be
justifi ed.
( ∗ 2): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.
ZOOM3
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
4:3
Displays the
4 : 3
image at the
standard "4:3"
without distortion.
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