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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.
NOTE
• While watching High Definition TV broadcasting, pressing
f
switches among FULL, WIDE, 4:3, and ZOOM.
Selecting a screen size automatically
The Plasma Display automatically selects an appropriate
screen size when the received video signals contain WSS (wide
screen signaling) information or when video signals are
received from a connected HDMI equipment (see page 41). To
activate this function, use the following procedure.
1
Press
HOME MENU
.
2
Select “Option” ( / then
ENTER
).
3
Select “Auto Size” ( / then
ENTER
).
4
Select “On” ( / then
ENTER
).
5
Press
HOME MENU
to exit the menu.
NOTE
• Manually select an appropriate screen size if an image does
not automatically switch to a correct screen format.
• When the video signal contains no aspect ratio information,
the function will not work even with “On” selected.
Selecting a screen size for received 4:3 aspect
ratio signals
Specify whether the Plasma Display should choose the 4:3
mode or WIDE mode when 4:3 aspect ratio signals are received
with the Auto Size function activated.
1
Press
HOME MENU
.
2
Select “Option” ( / then
ENTER
).
3
Select “4:3 Mode” ( / then
ENTER
).
4
Select “WIDE” or “4:3” ( / then
ENTER
).
5
Press
HOME MENU
to exit the menu.
Item
Description
4:3
For 4:3 “standard” 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.
4:3
CINEMA
ZOOM
FULL
FULL 14:9
CINEMA14:9
WIDE
Item
Description
Off
(factory default)
Deactivates the Auto Size function.
On
Activates the Auto Size function.
Item
Description
WIDE
(factory default)
Wide image without side masks.
4:3
Keeps the 4:3 aspect ratio and presents side
masks.
Auto Size
Off
On
4:3 Mode
WIDE
4:3
WIDE
4:3
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