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• When the video signal contains no aspect ratio information, the
function will not work even with "On" selected.

Selecting a screen size for 4:3 aspect ratio signals

Specify whether the plasma television should choose the 4:3 mode or
WIDE mode when 4:3 aspect ratio signals are received with the Auto
Size function activated.
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select “Option“ (/ then ENTER).
3 Select “4:3 Mode“ (/ then ENTER).
4 Select “WIDE“ or “4:3“ (/ then ENTER).
5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Changing the brightness at both sides of the screen (Side Mask)
With the 4:3, FULL 14:9, or CINEMA 14:9 screen size, you can change
the brightness of the grey side masks that appear at both sides of the
screen.
Important
• The “Auto” setting adjusts the brightness of the side masks
according to the brightness of the screen and can reduce the
possibility of image retention.
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select “Option“ (/ then ENTER).
3 Select “Side Mask“ (/ then ENTER).
4 Select the desired parameter (/ then ENTER).
5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Note
• If you select "Auto", the selection for "Drive Mode" becomes
ineffective (see Switching the vertical drive frequency on page 45).
Sleep Timer
When the selected time elapses, the Sleep Timer automatically places
the system into the standby mode.
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select “Sleep Timer“ (/ then ENTER).
3 Select the desired time (/ then ENTER).
Select from "Off" (cancel), "30 min", "60 min", "90 min”, and "120 min".
4 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Note
• Five minutes before the selected time elapses, the remaining time
appears every minute.
• To check the remaining time, perform steps 1 and 2. After
checking the time, press HOME MENU to restore the previous
display.
Using a password
The plasma television provides the Channel lock function and Child
lock function for preventing children from watching inappropriate
programmes. You need to enter a password when watching
programmes with "Block" specified. Before the system is shipped,
"1234" is preset as the factory-default password. You can however,
change the password as you want.
You will need to enter the password before using the "Auto
Installation", "Analogue TV Setup", "DTV Setup", or "Password"
functions from the Home Menu. This is to prevent unauthorized
changes to the settings.

Entering a password

You will need to enter the password after selecting a channel blocked
with the Channel Lock or Child Lock function, and before you can use
some of the menu functions.
• Enter your 4-digit password using buttons 0 to 9.
Item Description
WIDE (default) Wide image without side masks.
4:3 Keeps the 4:3 aspect ratio and presents side masks.
4:3 Mode
WIDE
4:3
WIDE 4:3
Side Mask
Fixed
Auto
Item Description
Fixed (default) Always sets the same brightness for the grey side masks.
Auto Adjusts the brightness of the grey side masks according to the
brightness of images.
Please Input Your Password.
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