Panasonic TH-42PX80U quick start Technical Information, Closed Caption CC, Aspect Ratio

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Technical Information

Closed Caption (CC)

For viewing the CC of digital broadcasting, set the aspect to FULL (If viewing with H-FILL, JUST, ZOOM, or 4:3; characters might be cut off).

The CC can be displayed on the TV if the receiver (such as a set-top box or satellite receiver) has the CC set On using the Component or HDMI connection to the TV.

If the CC is set to On on both the receiver and TV when the signal is 480i (except for the HDMI connection), the CC may overlap on the TV.

If a digital program is being output in analog format, the CC data will also be output in analog format.

If the recorder or output monitor is connected to the TV, the CC needs to be set up on the recorder or output monitor.

Aspect Ratio

Lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference. (p. 17) (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.

ZOOM

ZOOM

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

4:3

Side bar

Standard

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

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

Zoom adjust

Vertical image position and size can be adjusted in “ZOOM”.

Select “Zoom adjust” on the “Picture” menu. (p. 22-23)

 

V-position: Vertical position adjustment

V-size: Vertical size adjustment

To reset the aspect ratio (OK)

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TH-42PX80U specifications

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