Useful adjustment settings
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Selecting a game mode
When playing a game, you can use this function to establish a
preference for image quality or operability.
1
Press HOME MENU.
2
Select “Option” (
/
then ENTER).
3
Select “Game Control Pref” (
/
then ENTER).
4
Select “On” or “Off” (
/
then ENTER).
5
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Note
• The “Game Control Pref” is only available when using an
external input (except a PC source) and “GAME” is selected in
“AV Selection”.
• The “Game Control Pref” options are not effective when PC
signals are received (when a PC source menu is displayed on
the screen).
• The “On” setting is not effective when freezing images.
Selecting a screen size manually
Press
f
to switch among the screen size options selectable for the
type of video signals currently received.
Each time you press
f
, the selection is switched.
The selectable screen sizes differ depending on the types of input
signals.
Important
• If images with black bands on both sides or top and bottom of
the screen – when using the “4:3”, “FULL 14:9” or “CINEMA 14:9”
modes, for example – are displayed continuously for long
periods or for shorter periods of time over several days, image
retention may result. It is recommended that you enjoy
watching images displayed in full screen, except when doing so
may result in copyright infringement.
AV source
PC source
AV source
PC source
Note
• While receiving High Definition video signals, pressing
f
switches among “FULL”, “WIDE”, “4:3”, and “ZOOM”.
• Some HD broadcasts may display 4:3 content with side masks,
which may cause uneven wear. After viewing it is recommended
to view full-screen motion video (see
Detecting side masks
on
page 38).
• The specifications given for the PC source is for the PDP-
5080XA. For the PDP-4280XA, the number of panel pixels is
different, and thus signal processing and actual viewing
conditions will vary slightly.
Item
Description
On
Establishes a preference for operability
Off
Establishes a preference for image quality
Item
Description
4:3
For standard 4:3 pictures. A side mask appears on
each side.
FULL 14:9
For 14:9 squeeze pictures. A thin side mask
appears on each side.
CINEMA 14:9
For 14:9 letterbox pictures. A thin side mask
appears on each side, and you may also see bars
on the top and bottom with some programmes.
WIDE
In this mode the picture is progressively stretched
toward each side of the screen
FULL
For 16:9 squeeze pictures
ZOOM
For 16:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the
top and bottom with some programmes.
CINEMA
For 14:9 letterbox pictures. Bars may appear on the
top and bottom on some programmes.
Item
Description
4:3
Fills the screen without altering the input signal
aspect ratio
FULL
Full 16:9 screen display
Item
Description
4:3
CINEMA
FULL 14:9
ZOOM
CINEMA 14:9
FULL
WIDE
4:3
FULL
