FAQs, etc.
•
Technical Information
Signal name
Aspect modes
Aspect Control Signal
Widescreen signal (WSS)
Control signal through SCART
(pin 8) or HDMI terminal
Auto 16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3
Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 TV AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 Component AV1 AV2 AV3
HDMI
1
HDMI
2
HDMI
3
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
-
-
-
DVB
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
SD
525(480)/60i
O O O O O
-
O
O
O
- - - - -
-
-
-
-
O
O
O
525(480)/60p
O O O O O
-
O
O
O
- - - - -
-
-
-
-
O
O
O
625(576)/50i
O O O O O
-
O
O
O
- - - - -
O
-
-
-
O
O
O
625(576)/50p
O O O O O
-
O
O
O
- - - - -
O
-
-
-
O
O
O
HD
750(720)/50p
O O O O O O
O
O
O
- - - - -
-
-
-
-
O
O
O
750(720)/60p
O O O O O O
O
O
O
- - - - -
-
-
-
-
O
O
O
1125(1080)/50i O O O O O O
O
O
O
- - - - -
-
-
-
-
O
O
O
1125(1080)/60i O O O O O O
O
O
O
- - - - -
-
-
-
-
O
O
O
1125(1080)/50p O O O O O O
O
O
O
- - - - -
-
-
-
-
O
O
O
1125(1080)/60p O O O O O O
O
O
O
- - - - -
-
-
-
-
O
O
O
PC input
-
O
- -
O
-
-
-
-
- - - - -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Technical Information
Aspect Ratio
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.)
•
Aspect mode can be memorized for SD (Standard de
fi
nition) and HD (High de
fi
nition) signals separately.
•
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. 13)
■
Auto: 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.
Just
14:9
16:9
Zoom3
Zoom2
Zoom1
Directly displays
the image at
“16:9” without
distortion
(anamorphic).
Displays a “16:9”
letterbox or “4:3”
image without
distortion.
Displays the image
at the standard
“14:9” without
enlargement.
Displays a
“16:9” letterbox
(anamorphic)
image full-screen
without distortion.
Displays a 4:3
image full-screen.
Stretching is only
noticeable at
the left and right
edges.
Displays a
“2.35:1” letterbox
(anamorphic)
image full-screen
without distortion.
At “16:9”, displays
the image at its
maximum (with
slight enlargement).
Auto
The best ratio is
chosen and the
picture expanded
to
fi
ll the screen.
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 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 identi
fi
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” 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.
Multi Window
You can watch two images at once. (p. 13)
•
The same input mode cannot be displayed at once.
•
The sound is active for main screen only in multi window.
•
You cannot change the aspect ratio in multi window.
•
Multi window cannot be used with PC, SD card or HDMI (available for main screen only).
•
Some signals are reformatted for suitable viewing on your display.
•
The display timeout for the input mode or programme position can be adjusted by “Banner Display Timeout” in
Setup Menu (p. 21).
•
This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.
•
Image or sound may not be available for the
fi
rst few seconds when the playback starts.
•
Image or sound may not be available for the
fi
rst few seconds when Input mode is switched.
•
Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipment.
•
If you connect the equipment that has “HDAVI Control 2” function to the TV with HDMI cable, the sound from
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be output as multi channel surround.
•
Easy playback is also available by using the remote control for Ampli
fi
er or Player theatre. Read the manuals of
the equipment.
•
If you connect the same kind of equipment at once (for example: one DIGA to HDMI1 / another DIGA to HDMI2),
VIERA Link is available for the terminal with the smaller number.
•
“HDAVI Control 2” is the newest standard (current as of February, 2007) for Panasonic’s HDAVI Control
compatible equipment. This standard is compatible with Panasonic’s conventional HDAVI equipment.
HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface them automatically. (p. 36)
VIERA Link “
Control
TM
”
4:3 Full
Displays a “4:3”
image enlarged
horizontally to
fi
t
the screen.
4:3
Displays the
image at the
standard “4:3”
without distortion.
Note
•
During downloading, do not turn Off the TV or touch any button.
(The TV is automatically activated after downloading is completed.)
•
The message might be the noti
fi
cation beforehand. In this case, the schedule information (the date that the new
version can be used) will appear. You can set the reservation for update. The update will not start when the TV is
set to Off.
■
To update automatically
Set “Auto Update Search in Standby” to “On” (p. 23)
If there is a new version software being broadcast, the TV will download this automatically.
•
The automatic updating sequence is carried out at 3:00 AM and 5:00 AM every night under the following conditions.
Standby (TV turned Off with the remote control)
Recording is not in progress.
■
To update manually
Perform “System Update Search Now” (p. 23)
If there is an update available, a noti
fi
cation banner is displayed.
•
To download new software, press “OK” Downloading (approx. 20 min.)
If you choose not to download, press “EXIT”.
Update system software regularly to ensure that you have latest version software.
If there is an update available, a noti
fi
cation banner is displayed when the channel has the update information.
Updating the software system (DVB mode)
•
To download new software, press “OK” Downloading (approx. 20 min.)
If you choose not to download, press “EXIT”.
