Panasonic Viera TH-P42U20Z Operating Instructions Manual page 15

Other useful functions
Change aspect ratio
Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect.
ASPECT
Display Aspect Selection list
Aspect Selection
16:9
14:9
Just
4:3
4:3 Full
Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3
Select
Change EXIT
RETURN
To change the mode using the ASPECT button only
ASPECT
Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode
16:9
Directly displays the
image at "16:9" without
distortion (anamorphic).
4:3
Displays the image
at the standard "4:3"
without distortion.
Zoom2
Displays a "16:9"
letterbox
(anamorphic) image
full-screen without
distortion.
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Aspect is fixed to "16:9" in Digital TV mode.
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Only "16:9" and "4:3" are available in PC input mode.
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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 mode.
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Aspect mode can be memorized separately for each SD (Standard definition) and HD (High
definition) signals except in Digital TV mode.
Aspect Selection
16:9
14:9
Just
4:3
4:3 Full
Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3
14:9
Displays the
image at the standard
"14:9" without
distortion.
4:3 Full
Displays a "4:3" image
enlarged horizontally
to fit the screen.
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HD signal only
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).
store
select
While the list is displayed,
select the mode
Just
Displays a "4:3" image
full-screen. Stretching
is only noticeable
at the left and right
edges.
Zoom1
Displays a "16:9"
letterbox or "4:3" image
without distortion.
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