To watch images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)

If the images are squeezed horizontally on a TV with a 4:3 aspect ratio, change the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio.

If the images are not displayed correctly on a wide-screen TV, adjust the aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.)

Select the menu. (l 25)

[SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3]

Example of images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)

[TV ASPECT] setting

[16:9]

 

[4:3]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To display the on-screen information on the TV

The information displayed on the screen (operation icon and time code etc.) can be displayed on the TV.

Select the menu. (l 25)

[SETUP] # [EXT. DISPLAY] # [ON]

Select [OFF] to erase the information.

The screen on this unit will not change.

This function’s default setting is [16:9].

Depending on the TV setting, the pictures may not be displayed correctly. For more information, please read the operating instructions of your TV.

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Panasonic SDR-S26PC To watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV, Setup # EXT. Display # on

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