Panasonic PT-AE100U manual Setting the Aspect, About S2 and S1 video signals

Setting the ASPECT

This projector allows you to change the aspect ratio to match the type of input signal. Pressing the ASPECT button will change the aspect ratio according to the successive settings shown below.

(You can also change the aspect ratio by selecting the POSITION item in the MAIN MENU and pressing ENTER.)

S-VIDEO	S1/S2\4:3\16:9\JUST\ZOOM
VIDEO/YPBPR	4:3\16:9\JUST\ZOOM
PC	4:3\16:9\V SCROLL

Illustrations for aspect ratio settings are shown on the next page. Refer to this illustration for assistance in selecting a suitable aspect ratio.

About S2 and S1 video signals:

BS2 and S1 video signals are for 16:9 images and include a notification signal when being played by devices such as a DVD player.

BWhen the projector is set to the “S1/S2” setting shown above, it will detect those notification signals and automatically switch to the correct aspect ratio for projection.

NOTE:

BThis projector is equipped with an aspect ratio selection function. However, if a mode which does not match the aspect ratio of the input signal is selected, it may affect the quality of viewing of the original picture. Keep this in mind when selecting the aspect ratio.

BIf using this projector in places such as cafes or hotels with the aim of displaying programs for viewing for a commercial purpose or for public presentation, note that if the aspect ratio (16:9) selection function is used to change the aspect ratio of the screen picture, you may be infringing the rights of the original copyright owner for that program under copyright protection laws.

BIf a normal (4:3) picture which was not originally intended for wide-screen viewing is projected onto a wide screen, distortion may occur around the edges of the picture so that part of the picture is no longer visible. Such programs should be viewed in 4:3 mode to give proper consideration to the aims and intentions of the original program’s creator.

BThe following signals have resolutions that are 16:9 image sizes. The aspect ratios for these signals cannot be changed while being played because they are already established. (Refer to page 49.)

HDTV60(1080i/60), HDTV50(1080i/50), 750p(720p), WIDE 400/480/600/720/768

BImage sizes such as Cinema-Vision that project wider than the 16:9 ratio will have narrow black fields at the top and bottom.

ASPECT	Input signal	Projected Image
4:3	4:3 Input signal	4:3

16:9	Squeezed signal (image	Horizontal expansion of
	contracted horizontally)	projected image

JUST	4:3 Input signal	Horizontal expansion of projected image
		(Center of image is less distorted)

ZOOM	Letterbox signal	Expansion preserves
		original ratio

V SCROLL	4:3 Input signal	Enlarges image approximately
		1.2 times (Vertical position can
		be adjusted by the G and F
		buttons)

Basic Operation

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