Panasonic TH-42PH20ER Operating Guide

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INPUT
MENU
ENTER/
+
/
VOL
-/
The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed.
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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.
Note:
Be aware that if you put the display in a public place for commercial purposes or a public showing and then use the 
aspect mode select function to shrink or expand the picture, you may be violating the copyright under copyright law. 
It is prohibited to show or alter the copyrighted materials of other people for commercial purposes without the prior 
permission of the copyright holder.
For HD signal input [1125 (1080) / 60i • 50i • 60p • 50p • 24p • 25p • 30p • 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 
750 (720) / 60p • 50p]:
4:3 Full
Zoom1
14:9
Just
Zoom2
Zoom3
4:3
16:9
[from the unit]
Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options:
For details about the aspect mode, please see “List of Aspect Modes” (page 50).
4:3
Zoom
16:9
For PC signal input:
For SD signal input (525 (480) / 60i • 60p, 625 (575) / 50i • 50p):
4:3
Zoom1
16:9
Zoom2
Zoom3
14:9
Just
4:3
Zoom1
16:9
Zoom2
Zoom3
14:9
Just
Notes:
• The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input 
terminal.
• Do not allow the picture to be displayed in 4:3 mode for an 
extended period, as this can cause a permanent image retention 
to remain on the Plasma Display Panel.
4:3
Zoom1
16:9
Just
Zoom2
Zoom3
14:9
All Aspect mode
Set “All Aspect” to “On” in Options menu to enable the extended aspect mode (page 45). When All Aspect mode, the aspect 
mode of pictures is switched as follows. For details about the aspect mode, please see “List of Aspect Modes” (page 50)
For VIDEO (S VIDEO) signal input:
For SD signal input (525 (480) / 60i • 60p, 625 (575) / 50i • 50p):
4:3
Zoom
16:9
For PC signal input:
For HD signal input [1125 (1080) / 60i • 50i • 60p • 50p • 24p • 25p • 30p • 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p • 50p]:
4:3
Zoom1
16:9
Just
Zoom2
Zoom3
14:9
4:3 Full
Zoom1
16:9
Just1
Zoom2
Zoom3
14:9
Just2
4:3 (1)
4:3 (2)
For VIDEO (S VIDEO) signal input: