Panasonic PT-AE500U User Manual

NOTE:
B If a selected mode does not match the aspect ratio of the input signal, it

may affect the quality of viewing of the original picture. Keep this in
mind when selecting the aspect ratio.

B If using this projector in places such as cafes or hotels to display programs

for a commercial purpose or for public presentation, note that if the aspect
ratio (16:9) selection function is used to change the aspect ratio of the
screen picture, you may be infringing the rights of the original copyright
owner for that program under copyright protection laws.

B If a normal (4:3) picture which was not originally intended for wide-screen

viewing is projected onto a wide screen, distortion may occur around the
edges of the picture so that part of the picture is no longer visible. Such
programs should be viewed in 4:3 mode to give proper consideration to the
aims and intentions of the original program’s creator.

B The following signals have resolutions that are 16:9 image sizes. The

aspect ratios for these signals cannot be changed while being played
because they are already established. (Refer to page 54.)
HDTV60, HDTV50, 750p, WIDE 480/600/720/768/768-2
*WIDE768 signals can be set to “V SCROLL”.

B Image sizes such as Cinema-Vision that project wider than the 16:9

ratio will have narrow black fields at the top and bottom.

B You can also change the aspect ratio from the “POSITION” menu.

This projector allows you to change the aspect ratio to match the type of
input signal. 

AUTO\4:3\16:9\JUST\ZOOM

4:3\16:9\V SCROLL
4:3\16:9
(When a 525p/625p signal is being input)
4:3\16:9\JUST\ZOOM

ENTER

FREEZE

NORMAL

USER

MEMORY

PICTURE

MODE

ASPECT

Press the ASPECT button.
BPressing the ASPECT button will change the

aspect ratio according to the successive settings
shown below.

BIllustrations for aspect ratio settings are shown

on the next page. Refer to this illustration for
assistance in selecting a suitable aspect ratio.

BWhen set to “AUTO”, the aspect ratio will be automatically selected if the

input signal has a detector signal.

4:3 input signal

4:3

4:3 input signal

Horizontal expansion of projected image
(Center of image is less distorted.)

Letterbox signal

Expansion preserves
original ratio

(XGA/MXGA/SXGA/

WIDE768 only)

4:3 input signal

A picture is projected without expansion
or reduction. (Vertical position can be
adjusted by the G and F buttons.)

Squeezed signal (image
contracted horizontally)

Horizontal expansion of
projected image