Remote control buttons and functions
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AV42PD20ES / LCT1119-001A-U / English

ZOOM function

You can change the screen size according to the picture
aspect ratio. Choose the optimum one from the following
ZOOM modes.
AUTO:
For any picture format except Normal Picture (4:3 Aspect
Ratio), the picture will be automatically displayed in the
optimum screen size.
For Normal Picture (4:3 Aspect Ratio), the picture
displayed using 4:3 AUTO ASPECT menu. For details, see
“4:3 AUTO ASPECT” on page 17.
• AUTO may not function properly with poor signal
quality. In this case, choose an optimum ZOOM mode
manually.
• This TV supports WSS (wide-screen signals). When
broadcasts with WSS are received with the ZOOM mode
set at AUTO, the most suitable ZOOM mode is
automatically chosen according to the WSS received.
REGULAR:
Use to view a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) as this is its
original shape.
PANORAMIC:
This mode stretches the left and right sides of a normal
picture (4:3 Aspect Ratio) to fill the screen, without making
the picture appear unnatural.
• The top and bottom of the picture are slightly cut off.
14:9 ZOOM:
This mode zooms up the Wide Picture (14:9 Aspect Ratio)
to the upper and lower limits of the screen.
16:9 ZOOM:
This mode zooms up the Wide Picture (16:9 Aspect Ratio)
to the full screen.
FULL:
This mode uniformly stretches the left and right sides of a
normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio) to fill the wide TV screen.
Use for pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio that have been
squeezed into a normal picture (4:3 aspect ratio), you can
restore their original dimensions.

Choose the ZOOM mode

1 Press the c
cc
c button to display the ZOOM
menu
2 Press the 6
66
6 buttons to choose a ZOOM mode.
Then press the a
aa
a button
The picture expands and the chosen ZOOM mode is
displayed in about 5 seconds.
• The ZOOM mode may be automatically changed due
to the control signal from an external device. When
you want to return to the previous ZOOM mode,
choose the ZOOM mode again.

Adjusting the visible area of the picture

If subtitles or the top (or bottom) of the picture are cut off,
adjust the visible area of the picture manually.
1 Press the c
cc
c button
The ZOOM menu appears.
2 Press the a
aa
a button to display the ZOOM mode
indicator
Indicator is displayed.
3 While it is displayed, press the 6
66
6 buttons to
adjust the visible area vertically
• You cannot adjust the visible area in REGULAR or
FULL mode.

3D SOUND function

You can enjoy sounds with a wider ambience.
Press the i
ii
i (3D SOUND) button to turn the 3D
SOUND function on or off
• The 3D SOUND function does not work properly with
mono sound.
• The 3D SOUND function can be also turned on or off by
using the SOUND SETTING menu. For details, see “3D
SOUND” on page 18.
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