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Aspect Controls
ASPECT
Panasonic Auto determines the best aspect ratio to use to fill your
screen. It does this using a four step process to determine if the
picture being viewed is a widescreen picture.
If Panasonic Auto detects a widescreen signal it switches into the
appropriate widescreen mode. If Panasonic Auto does not detect a
widescreen signal then this advanced TV set enhances the picture for
optimum viewing pleasure.
The text shown on the screen indicates how Panasonic Auto
determined which ratio to use:
‘WIDE’ appears in the top left of the screen if a widescreen
identification signal (WSS) is found or a signal found through a Scart
socket.
Panasonic Auto switches to the appropriate widescreen ratio.
‘Panasonic Auto’ appears in the top left of the screen if black stripes
above and below the picture are detected.
Panasonic Auto chooses the best ratio and expands the picture to fill
the screen. This process can take several minutes, depending on the
darkness of the picture.
You may prefer to manually select one of the other aspect options
available to view the picture.
Notes:
• If, in Panasonic Auto mode, you experience problems with the screen
display size when playing back widescreen format recordings from your
VCR then it is possible that the tracking control of your VCR requires
adjustment (your VCR instruction book will contain adjustment details).
• The widescreen aspect ratios of different films and programmes can vary.
If these are wider than a standard 16:9 aspect picture then a black band
may be visible at the top and bottom of the screen.
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The Widescreen TV will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect, including
widescreen ‘cinema format’ pictures.
Press the ASPECT button repeatedly to move through
the seven aspect options: Panasonic Auto, 16:9,
14:9, Just, 4:3, Zoom1 and Zoom2.
OR
Press the ASPECT button then use the Red or Green
buttons to move in either direction through the seven
aspect options.
Green
Red
Panasonic Auto
‘WIDE’ appears in the top left of the
screen, Panasonic Auto switches
to the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9
widescreen ratio.
WIDE
‘Panasonic Auto’ appears in the top
left of the screen. The best ratio is
chosen and the picture expanded to
fill the screen.
Panasonic Auto
Panasonic Auto
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Press the ASPECT button, then use
the Red or Green buttons to move
in either direction through the seven
aspect options.