Panasonic TH-50PX80A, TH-42PX80A manual Aspect, Ratio, Change the aspect ratio

Watching TV

■Other useful functions

Change the aspect ratio ASPECT

Enjoy viewing the picture at its optimum size and aspect.

Display Aspect	While the list is displayed,
Selection list	select the mode
ASPECT	store
	select

•To change the mode using the ASPECT button only

ASPECT (Press repeatedly until you reach the desired mode)

	16:9	14:9
		Directly displays the
		image at “16:9” without
		distortion (anamorphic).
Change	Just	4:3
		Displays a “4:3”
aspect		image full-screen.
		Stretching is only
ratio		noticeable at the left and
		right edges.
	4:3 Full	Displays a “4:3” image	Zoom1
		enlarged horizontally to fit
		the screen.
		Only available in DVB
		•mode or HD signal
	Zoom2	Displays a “16:9” letterbox	Zoom3
		(anamorphic) image
		full-screen without
		distortion.

Aspect Selection

16:9

14:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3

Select

Change EXIT

RETURN

Aspect

Selection list

Displays the

image at the standard “14:9” without distortion.

Displays the image at the standard “4:3” without distortion.

Displays a “16:9” letterbox or “4:3” image 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).

Note

•Only “16:9” and “4:3 Full” are available in DVB mode.

•Only “16:9” and “4:3” are available in PC mode.

•Not available in teletext mode.

•Aspect mode can be memorized separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals. (except DVB mode)

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