Panasonic th-42phd6ex User Manual
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ASPECT Controls
The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema
format picture.
format picture.
ASPECT button
The aspect mode changes each time the
ASPECT button is pressed.
The aspect mode changes each time the
ASPECT button is pressed.
Notes:
(1) For PC signal input, the mode switches between “4:3”, “Zoom” and “16:9” only.
(2) For a 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p signal input during
(1) For PC signal input, the mode switches between “4:3”, “Zoom” and “16:9” only.
(2) For a 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p signal input during
“Component”,“RGB” and “DVI” input signal, the mode is set to “16:9” mode, and switching is not
possible.
Panasonic Auto can be selected only during Video signal input.
possible.
Panasonic Auto can be selected only during Video signal input.
(3) The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN).
The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER
button is pressed.
button is pressed.
[During MULTI PIP Operations]
(1) Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture :
(1) Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture :
(2) Others
: Aspect switching is not possible.
[from the unit]
PLASMA DISPLAY
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
N
R
PICTURE
SOUND
SET UP
ASPECT
PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
POS. /SIZE
OFF TIMER
PC
MULTI
PIP
SWAP
SELECT
MOVE
ZOOM
4 : 3 Zoom 16 : 9
Panasonic Auto Just
ASPECT
INPUT
MENU
ENTER
–
+
VOL
4 : 3 16 : 9
Note: Do not allow the picture to be displayed in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent after-
image to remain on the Plasma Display Panel.
Explanation
4:3 will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size.
Zoom mode magnifies the central section of the
picture.
picture.
16:9 will display the picture at its maximum size but
with slight elongation.
with slight elongation.
Just mode will display a 4:3 picture at its maximum
size but with aspect correction applied to the center
of the screen so that elongation is only apparent at
the left and right edges of the screen. The size of
the picture will depend on the original signal.
size but with aspect correction applied to the center
of the screen so that elongation is only apparent at
the left and right edges of the screen. The size of
the picture will depend on the original signal.
Picture
The display will automatically become enlarged
(depending on the picture source), allowing you to
view the picture at its maximum size.
Note:
Panasonic Auto mode is designed to automatically
adjust the aspect ratio to handle a mix of 16:9 and
4:3 program material. Certain 4:3 program material,
such as stock market data screens, may
occasionally cause the image size to change
unexpectedly. When viewing such programs, it is
recommended that the ASPECT be set to 4:3.
(depending on the picture source), allowing you to
view the picture at its maximum size.
Note:
Panasonic Auto mode is designed to automatically
adjust the aspect ratio to handle a mix of 16:9 and
4:3 program material. Certain 4:3 program material,
such as stock market data screens, may
occasionally cause the image size to change
unexpectedly. When viewing such programs, it is
recommended that the ASPECT be set to 4:3.
Changes in accordance
with the Panasonic Auto
mode setting (see page
31).
with the Panasonic Auto
mode setting (see page
31).
Mode
4 : 3
Zoom
16 : 9
Just
Panasonic
Auto
4 : 3
3
4
Zoom
4
3
16
9
16 : 9
4
3
16
9
Just
4
3
9
16
Panasonic Auto
For an elongated image
For a 4:3 image
Image is expanded
4
16
3
9
4
3