Panasonic SC-HT500 Variable Zoom function, Press Zoom to select the aspect ratio

Discs—Convenient functions

			AV SYSTEM	TV	VCR/AUX
		SLEEP	TV/AV	TUNER/BAND DVD/CD
		FL DISPLAY
		DIMMER
			1	2	3
		PLAY MODE
		MIX 2CH
			4	5	6
		REPEAT
			7	8	9
	CANCEL	POSITION	CANCEL		S10/-/--
		MEMORY		0
		SKIP		SLOW/SEARCH
		CH
operations		TOP MENU			MENU
		DIRECT			PLAY LIST
		NAVIGATOR
	342 1		ENTER
Disc	ENTER	DISPLAY			RETURN
	DISPLAY
		TV VOL s			TV VOL r
			VOLUME
					SUBWOOFER
		MUTING	C.S.M.	SFC	LEVEL
		S.SRND	PL	C.FOCUS	CH SELECT
					TEST

[RAM]

To mark the eleventh point and beyond

1 Press [2, 1] to select the marker pin icon.

1–10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0

2 Press [3, 4] to select “11–20”.

You can select the next group when the current group is full.

[Note]

Markers added with this unit clear when you switch the unit to standby, change the source, or open the disc tray.

Variable Zoom function

[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD]

[DVD-A](Motion picture parts only)

Change the zoom ratio so the picture expands to the optimum size to fill the screen.

Preparation

Change the setting “TV Aspect” to suit your television (➡ page 31).

During play

Press [ZOOM] to select the aspect ratio.

Zoom display
Example [DVD-V]
x1.00	0	0

Subtitle Brightness

Subtitle Position

FM MODE	ZOOM GROUP AUDIO
SETUP		AUDIO
ZOOM

(➡ page 25)

Each time you press the button:

(➡ page 25)

Marking places to play again

[RAM] [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [WMA] [MP3]

You can mark a position so you can return to it easily at a later time.

1 During play

Press [DISPLAY] until the unit information screen is displayed

(➡ page 24).

2 Press [3, 4] to select the play menu.

Example [DVD-V]

OFF

Marker

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Marker” and press [ENTER].

[RAM]

Press [1] to select an asterisk (¢).

4 Press [ENTER] at the point you want to mark.

To mark another position

Up to 5 points ([RAM] only: up to 999 points)

1Press [1] to select “¢”.

2Press [ENTER] at the point.

To recall or erase a marker

1Press [2, 1] to select a marker.

2Press [ENTER] to recall or press [CANCEL] to erase.

RQT6835

4:3 Standard>European Vista>16:9 Standard

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Cinemascope2<Cinemascope1<American Vista

≥Refer to the disc’s instructions and “Screen size” below for the aspect ratio of the picture.

To restore the original ratio

Press [ZOOM] until the ratio returns to 1.00.

≥The ratio also returns to 1.00 when you open the disc tray, change the source or switch the unit to standby.

≥The ratio may return to 1.00 when a menu is displayed.

Making fine adjustments to the zoom ratio

While the ZOOM icon is displayed Press [3,4].

The ratio changes in 0.01 units between 1.00 and 1.60 and in 0.02 units between 1.60 and 2.00.

∫Screen size

Movies are made using a variety of screen sizes.

16:9 Standard (16:9)

4:3 Standard (4:3)

European Vista (1.66:1)

American Vista (1.85:1)

Cinemascope1 (2.35:1)

Cinemascope2 (2.55:1)

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