FAQs, etc.
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Technical Information
Signal name
Aspect modes
16:9
Just
4:3
4:3 Full
Zoom1
Zoom2
Zoom3
TV/A
V1/A
V2/
AV3/A
V4
PAL
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
PAL 525/60
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
NTSC 4.43
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
NTSC 3.58
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
Component/HDMI
525(480)/60i
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
525(480)/60p
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
625(576)/50i
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
625(576)/50p
O
O
O
-
O
O
O
750(720)/50p
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
750(720)/60p
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
1125(1080)/50i
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
1125(1080)/60i
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
1125(1080)/50p
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
1125(1080)/60p
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
PC input
O
-
O
-
-
-
-
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Aspect Ratio
Note
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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.
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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.)
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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)
16:9
Directly displays the image at “16:9”
without distortion (anamorphic).
Zoom3
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
Displays the image at the standard “4:3”
without distortion.
Zoom1
Displays a “16:9” letterbox or “4:3” image
without distortion.
Zoom2
Displays a “16:9” letterbox (anamorphic)
image full-screen without distortion.
Just
Displays a 4:3 image full-screen.
Stretching is only noticeable at the left
and right edges.
4:3 Full
Displays a “4:3” image enlarged
horizontally to
fi
t the screen.
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This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.
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Image or sound may not be available for the
fi
rst few seconds when the playback starts.
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Image or sound may not be available for the
fi
rst few seconds when Input mode is switched.
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Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipment.
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Easy playback is also available by using the remote control for Ampli
fi
er or Player theatre. Read the manuals of
the equipment.
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“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. 28)
VIERA Link “
Control
TM
”