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Technical Information
Aspect Ratio
Signal name
Aspect modes
Aspect Control Signal
Widescreen signal (WSS)
Control signal through
SCART terminal (pin 8)
Auto
aspect
16:9 14:9 Just 4:3
4:3
Full
Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 TV AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 Component
AV1
AV2
AV3
TV/A
V1/A
V2/
A
V3/A
V4
PAL
O
O
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
PAL 525/60
O
O
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
-
O
O
O
M.NTSC
O
O
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
-
O
O
O
NTSC
(AV input only)
O
O
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
-
O
O
O
Component/HDMI
525(480)/60i
O
O
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
525(480)/60p
O
O
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
625(576)/50i
O
O
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
O
-
-
-
625(576)/50p
O
O
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
O
-
-
-
750(720)/50p
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
750(720)/60p
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1125(1080)/50i
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1125(1080)/60i
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
PC input
-
O
-
-
O
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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: (Only "16:9" or "4:3" in PC mode)
The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy fi ner images. (p. 10)
Ŷ
Auto aspect: Auto aspect determines the best aspect ratio to use to fi ll your screen. It does this using a four step
process to determine if the picture being viewed is a widescreen picture.
If Auto aspect detects a widescreen signal it switches into the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen mode. If Auto
aspect 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 Auto aspect determined which ratio to use:
"WIDE" appears in the top left of the screen if a widescreen identifi cation signal (WSS) is found or a signal found
through a SCART terminal. Auto aspect switches to the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen ratio. This function
will also work in any aspect mode. "Auto aspect" appears in the top left of the screen if black stripes above and
below the picture are detected. Auto aspect chooses the best ratio and expands the picture to fi ll the screen. This
process can take several minutes, depending on the darkness of the picture.
14:9
16:9
Directly displays the image at "16:9"
without distortion (anamorphic).
Displays the image at the standard "14:9"
without enlargement.
14 : 9
16 : 9
Zoom3
Zoom2
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).
Zoom3
Zoom2
Just
Displays a 4:3 image full-screen.
Stretching is only noticeable at the left
and right edges.
Just
4:3
Displays the image at the standard "4:3"
without distortion.
4 : 3
Zoom1
Displays a "16:9" letterbox or "4:3" image
without distortion.
Zoom1
4 : 3 Full
4:3 Full
Displays a "4:3" image enlarged
horizontally to fi t the screen.
