Panasonic Viera TH-P42ST30Z Operating Instructions Manual page 21

Change aspect ratio
Enjoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.
Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode
ASPECT
■
If Aspect Selection list is displayed
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Display Aspect Selection list
ASPECT
Aspect Selection
16:9
14:9
Just
4:3
4:3 Full
Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3
Select
EXIT
Change
RETURN
[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.
Note
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Aspect is fixed to [16:9] in Digital TV mode.
•
Aspect is fixed to [16:9] when [Viewing Mode] is set to [Game] in the Picture Menu.
•
Aspect cannot be changed in 3D mode (aspect is fixed to [16:9] when [3D Mode Selection] is set to
[2D→3D]).
•
Not available in teletext service.
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Aspect mode can be memorised 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).
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While the list is displayed, select the mode
select
change
[Just]
[Zoom1]
Displays a 4:3 image
full-screen. Stretching
is only noticeable at the
left and right edges.
Displays a 16:9
letterbox or 4:3 image
without distortion.
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