HP PL4260N 42 inch Plasma Selecting the Input Source, Changing the View with the Aspect Button

Selecting the Input

Source

1Press the Source button to open a list of input sources.

2Press the up arrow or down arrow to select the input source to view.

3You can also press the right arrow button to change the label of an input source.

4Press OK.

5Press the Source button again to close the list of input sources.

The list of input sources identifies a connector set on the back of the TV. All the labels except Antenna or Cable can be changed.

■Antenna or Cable: This label, which cannot be changed, selects the RF Input connector. The label shows the scan source selection (Antenna or Cable) of the last channel scan performed by either the First Time Wizard or the Channel menu.

■Composite 1

■S-video 1

■Composite 2

■S-video 2

■Component 1

■Component 2

■PC

■HDMI

Changing the View with the Aspect Button

Press Aspect to open a list of options for the dimensions of the TV picture image. Press an arrow button to select the option, and press OK. Press Aspect to close the list. The options depend on the current input source.

■16:9 Mode: Shows high-definition TV in its normal format.

■4:3 Mode: Shows the standard 4:3 ratio picture image in the center of the TV with dark bars on the left and right.

■Zoom1: Proportionally stretches the TV picture, but clips the top and bottom of the image to fit the screen. Eliminates black bars.

■Zoom2: Zooms further into the middle of the screen and clips off more from the top and bottom.

■Panorama: Similar to 16:9 mode, but shows more of the sides.

Turning On Captions

Pressing the CC button displays caption options:

■CC on: Displays captions.

■CC off: Turns off captions.

■CC mute: Displays captions when the Mute button is pressed.

To assign your preferences for captions, see “Using the Closed Caption Menu” on page 33.

Using the Remote Control

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