Panasonic Viera TX-L42U10EA Operating Instructions Manual page 16

Watching TV
Other useful functions
Display subtitles
Display / hide subtitles
To change the language for DVB (if available)
"Preferred Subtitles" (p. 29)
Note
If you press the STTL button in Analogue mode, it switches to teletext service and calls up a favourite page
(p. 21). Press the EXIT button to return to TV mode.
Aspect
Change the aspect ratio (image size)
Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.
Normally programmes have the Aspect Control Signal (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV will choose the
aspect ratio automatically according to the Aspect Control Signal (p. 56).
If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually
Display Aspect Selection list
ASPECT
To change the mode using the ASPECT button only
ASPECT
(Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode)
Auto
16:9
14:9
Just
4:3
Note
Only "16:9" and "4:3 Full" are available in HD channels.
Not available when the subtitle function is active.
Not available in teletext service.
Aspect mode can be memorized separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals.
16
(if available)
Aspect selection
Auto
16:9
14:9
Just
4:3
4:3 Full
Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3
Select
EXIT
Change
RETURN
Aspect Selection list
The best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen.
For details p. 56
Directly displays the image at 16:9
without distortion (anamorphic).
Displays the image at the standard 14:9
without distortion.
Displays a 4:3 image full-screen.
Stretching is only noticeable at the left
and right edges.
Displays the image at the standard 4:3
without distortion.
STTL
ASPECT
While the list is displayed, select the mode
store
select
4:3 Full
Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3
Displays a 4:3 image enlarged
horizontally to fit the screen.
HD signal only
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).