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Technical Information
Aspect Ratio
Signal name
Aspect modes
Aspect Control Signal
Widescreen signal (WSS)
Control signal through SCART
(pin 8) or HDMI terminal
Auto
aspect
16:9 14:9 4:3 Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 TV
AV1 AV2 AV3 Component AV1 AV2
HDMI
1
HDMI
2
TV/A
V1/A
V2/
AV
3
PAL I
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
-
-
M.NTSC
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
O
O
-
-
NTSC(AV input only)
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
O
O
-
-
Component/HDMI
SD
525(480)/60i
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
O
O
525(480)/60p
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
O
O
625(576)/50i
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
O
-
-
O
O
625(576)/50p
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
-
-
-
-
O
-
-
O
O
HD
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
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 defi nition) and HD (High defi nition) signals separately.
•
To select the ratio manually:
The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy fi ner images. (p. 11)
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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.
4:3
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 the image at
the standard "4:3"
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).
4 : 3
14 : 9
16 : 9
Zoom3
Zoom2
Zoom1
Auto aspect
The best ratio is
chosen and the picture
expanded to fi ll the
screen.
Auto aspect
