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Operations
Screen Size Selection
The plasma display incorporates screen modes of various
height and width ratios. For optimal viewing, we
recommend that you select the screen mode that best
matches the video source that you are viewing. Although
these modes are designed for full display of a picture on a
wide screen, it is our hope that you make use of them
with a full understanding of the manufacturer’s intentions.
Changing the screen size
For video signals
The size of the picture or the picture’s range projected on
the screen can be changed between 4 screen sizes
described in the table on this page.
Press SCREEN SIZE to select the size.
The screen size changes each time
SCREEN SIZE
is
pressed as follows.
Notes
÷
When the WIDE, ZOOM, or FULL setting is used to display a
non-wide screen 4:3 picture fully on a wide screen, a portion
of the picture may be cut off or appear deformed.
÷
Be aware that when the display is used for commercial or
public viewing purposes, selecting the WIDE, ZOOM or FULL
mode settings may violate the rights of authors protected
under copyright law.
Moving the screen position
upward or downward
When a vista size movie etc., is viewed at the ZOOM
setting, the image may not be centered on the screen,
and may extend past the edge of the screen.
In this case, adjust the screen to an clearly viewable
position using
5
/
∞
.
Automatic screen size
When a High-Definition Television signal (1125i, 750p,
1125p) is detected, the screen size is automatically
changed to FULL.
How the picture looks
WIDE
4:3
FULL
ZOOM
Suitable for when viewing news or sports programs. Movies or
sports programs can be viewed with an expansive powerful image.
Suitable for when viewing news or sit coms. The video software can
be viewed in its original screen frame size.
(To prevent screen burn on this display, the displayed position of the
screen frame will be slightly different each time the power is turned
on.)
Suitable for wide screen images (squeeze).
Mainly suitable for viewing Cinemascope size and other such movie
images.
Provides a more expansive, powerful image.
During video signal input
Operations
Consult the plasma display’s Operating Instructions regarding the screen size during
computer signal input.
3
WIDE
3
4:3
FULL
2
ZOOM
2
