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ASPECT Controls
The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format
picture.
Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options:
For details about the aspect mode, please see “List of Aspect Modes” (page 63).
Panasonic AUTO
The display will automatically become enlarged (depending on the picture source), allowing you to view the picture at its maximum size.
Panasonic AUTO
4 16
3 9
Notes:
• Panasonic AUTO mode is designed to automatically adjust the
aspect ratio to handle a mix of 16:9 and 4:3 program material.
Certain 4:3 program material, such as stock market data screens,
may occasionally cause the image size to change unexpectedly.
When viewing such programs, it is recommended that the ASPECT
be set to 4:3.
• If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS/V-SIZE in Panasonic AUTO with
FULL mode, the adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the
mode, the screen will return to a former adjustment.
For letter box image
Image is expanded
4
3
Changes in accordance with
the Panasonic AUTO mode
setting (see page 51).
For a 4:3 image
The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed.
[During MULTI PIP Operations]
• Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture :
4:3
FULL
• Others
: Aspect switching is not possible.
Note:
When selecting an input slot that attaches BNC Dual Video Terminal
Board (TY-FB9BD), Panasonic AUTO cannot be selected.
Note:
Be aware that if you put the display in a public place for commercial purposes or a public showing and
then use the aspect mode select function to shrink or expand the picture, you may be violating the
copyright under copyright law. It is prohibited to show or alter the copyrighted materials of other people
for commercial purposes without the prior permission of the copyright holder.
4:3
H-FILL
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
For VIDEO (S VIDEO) signal input:
4:3
ZOOM
FULL
4:3
ZOOM
JUST
FULL
4:3
Zoom1
16:9
Just
Zoom2
Zoom3
Panasonic Auto
14:9
For PC signal input:
Notes:
• Panasonic AUTO can be selected only during Video signal input.
• The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal.
• Do not allow the picture to be displayed in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent image
retention to remain on the Plasma Display Panel.
For SD signal input (525 (480) / 60i • 60p, 625 (575) / 50i • 50p):
For HD signal input [1125 (1080) / 60i • 50i • 60p • 50p • 24p • 25p • 30p • 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p • 50p]:
All Aspect mode
Set “All Aspect” to “On” in Options menu to enable the extended aspect mode (page 57). When All Aspect mode, the aspect
mode of pictures is switched as follows. For details about the aspect mode, please see “List of Aspect Modes” (page 63).
For VIDEO (S VIDEO) signal input:
Notes:
• When selecting an input slot that attaches BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD), Panasonic Auto cannot be selected.
• In All Aspect mode, “Panasonic AUTO” is displayed as “Panasonic Auto”.
4:3
ZOOM
Panasonic AUTO
JUST
FULL
[from the unit]
VOL
ENTER/
+
/
-
/
Right side surface
