Panasonic PT-RZ470UK User Manual

Chapter 4 Settings — [POSITION] menu

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Switch the aspect ratio of the image.
The aspect ratio is switched within the screen range selected in [SCREEN SETTING]. Set [SCREEN SETTING] first. (x page 68)
[SCREEN SETTING] can be set only on the PT-RW430U series.

1)  Press as to select [ASPECT].
2)  Press qw or the <ENTER> button.

 

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The 

[ASPECT] individual adjustment screen is displayed.

3)  Press qw to switch [ASPECT].

 

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The items will switch each time you press the button.

Displays images without changing the aspect ratio of the input signals.

Displays images without changing the resolution of the input signals.

Displays images with the aspect ratio converted to 16:9 when standard signals are input

*1

. Display 

images without changing the aspect ratio when wide-screen signals are input

*2

.

Displays images without changing the aspect ratio when standard signals are input

*1

. Displays images 

without changing the aspect ratio so that the images will fit in the 4:3 screen when wide-screen 

signals are input

*2

.

Displays images using the entire width of the screen. When signals have the aspect ratio vertically 

longer than the aspect ratio of the screen selected in [SCREEN FORMAT]

*3

, the images are displayed 

with the top and bottom parts cut off.

Displays images using the entire height of the screen range selected in [SCREEN FORMAT]

*3

. 

When signals have the aspect ratio horizontally longer than the aspect ratio of the screen selected in 

[SCREEN FORMAT]

*3

, the images are displayed with the right and left parts cut off.

Displays images in the entire screen range selected in [SCREEN FORMAT]

*3

. When the aspect ratio 

of the input signals differs from that of the screen range, the images are displayed with the aspect 

ratio converted to that of the screen selected in [SCREEN FORMAT]

*3

.

*1  Standard signals are input signals with an aspect ratio of 4:3 or 5:4.
*2  Wide-screen signals are input signals with an aspect ratio of 16:10, 16:9, 15:9 or 15:10.
*3  [SCREEN FORMAT] is not available for the PT-RZ470U series. The aspect ratio of the PT-RZ470U series is 16:9.

 

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If an aspect ratio which is different from the aspect ratio for the input signals is selected, the images will appear differently from the originals. 

Be careful of this when selecting the aspect ratio.

 

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If using the projector in places such as cafes or hotels to display programs for a commercial purpose or for public presentation, note that 

adjusting the aspect ratio or using the zoom function to change the screen images may be an infringement of the rights of the original 

copyright owner for that program under copyright protection laws. Take care when using a function of the projector such as the aspect ratio 

adjustment and zoom function.

 

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If conventional (normal) 4:3 images which are not wide-screen images are displayed on a wide screen, the edges of the images may not 

be visible or they may become distorted. Such images should be viewed as with an aspect ratio of 4:3 in the original format intended by the 

creator of the images.

Adjust the image size.

1)  Press as to select [ZOOM].
2)  Press the <ENTER> button.

 

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The 

[ZOOM] screen is displayed.

3)  Press as to select [INTERLOCKED].
4)  Press qw to switch [INTERLOCKED].

Sets the [VERTICAL] and [HORIZONTAL] zoom ratio.

Uses [BOTH] to set zoom ratio. Image can be enlarged or reduced vertically and horizontally by units 

of 1.0 time.

5)  Press as to select [VERTICAL] or [HORIZONTAL].

 

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If [ON] is selected, select [BOTH].

6)  Press qw to adjust.