Aspect
Adjusts the aspect of pictures.
●The setting is also adjustable through the [ASPECT] button on the remote control.
◆Options when the current input signal is SD
■Auto : When the video signal contains information about aspect ratio (WSS etc.), the aspect is switched accordingly. In other cases, the picture is displayed in either “Regular” or “Panoramic”, depending on the setting of “4:3 Aspect Setting” (➔ page 31).
■ Regular : No modifying of aspect. Black areas remain at the left and right side of the picture.
■ Panoramic : Zooming a picture to the width of the monitor without unnatural deformation.
■ 14:9 Zoom : Zooming a 
picture in the way that the upper and
lower black bands are edged out. 
Black areas remain at the left and right side of the picture.
●You cannot select “14:9 Zoom” for signals in 480i and 480p.
■ 16:9 Zoom : Zooming a picture in
the way that the upper and lower 
black bands in a cinema program are 
edged out.
■ 16:9 Zoom Subtitle : Zooming a picture in the way that the upper and lower black bands of a cinema program are edged out leaving space for captions.
■ Full : Stretching a picture to the width of the monitor.
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