Panasonic Comprehensive Guide to Aspect Ratio Settings and Technical Information for Televisions

Technical Information

Aspect Ratio (FORMAT)

Press the FORMAT button to cycle through the aspect modes. This lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference. (p. 16)

(e.g.: in case of 4:3 image)

FULL JUST

FULL

JUST

Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen’s side edges. (Recommended for anamorphic picture)

Stretches to justify the 4:3 image to the four corners of the screen.

(Recommended for normal TV broadcast)

H-FILL

H-FILL

Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen’s side edges. The side edges of the image are cut off.

4:3

Side bar

Standard

(Note that “Image retention” of the side bar may occur from displaying it for a long time.)

ZOOM

ZOOM

Note

480i (4:3), 480i (16:9), 480p (4:3), 480p (16:9): FULL, JUST, 4:3 or ZOOM

1080p / 1080i / 720p:

FULL, H-FILL, JUST, 4:3 or ZOOM

Enlarges the 4:3 image to the entire screen. (Recommended for Letter Box)

Zoom adjustments
Vertical image position and size can be adjusted in “ZOOM”.
Select “Zoom adjustments” on the “Picture” menu. (p. 31)
V-position: Vertical position adjustment	V-size: Vertical size adjustment

To reset the aspect ratio (OK)

Aspect Ratio: 4:3

Size 1

Size 2

H size

The width will be decreased on both sides to reduce noise.

Aspect Ratio: FULL/JUST(H-FILL/ZOOM)

	Size 1	Size 2	The width will be increased on both sides to
			reduce noise.
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