70VQT2J51Connection Settings3, 4 select “Connection” > 1 > 3, 4 select item >> Others > Setup(> 66, Accessing the Setup Menu)All factory default settings are indicated with “Underlined” text.ConnectionTV AspectThis setting needs to be changed when connected to a 4:3 standardaspect TV.[16:9] [4:3] [Letterbox]NotesAspect 4:3/16:94:3 standard aspect television 16:9 widescreen television≥ [16:9]: When connected to a 16:9 widescreen television.≥ [4:3]: When connected to a 4:3 aspecttelevision, side picture is trimmed for16:9 picture (> 92, Pan & Scan).≥ [Letterbox]: When connected to a 4:3 aspecttelevision, widescreen picture isshown in the letterbox style (> 92).TV SystemChange this setting if you connect an NTSC television or to recordNTSC video from another source.1. Press [3, 4] to select the TV System, then press[OK].[PAL]– Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi-system television.Programmes recorded using NTSC are played as PAL 60.– Select to record television programmes and PAL input fromother equipment.[NTSC]– Select when connecting to an NTSC television.Television programmes cannot be recorded properly.– Select to record NTSC input from other equipment.The confirmation screen appears.2. Press [2] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].TipsTo change the setting all at once (PAL/NTSC)While stopped, press and hold [∫] and [< OPEN/CLOSE] on themain unit simultaneously for about 5 seconds.Notes≥This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already havePAL signal recordings.≥If “NTSC” has been selected, the TV Guide system cannot be used.≥During recording, timer recording standby or EXT LINK standby,this unit cannot play discs that do not match the “TV System” (PAL/NTSC) setting. Set “TV System” to match the discs before playingthem. Change back the setting after playback of disc, otherwiserecording may not be done properly.FUNCTONMENUOKSetupPictureSoundDisplayConnectionTuningOthersDiscTV Aspect 16:9HDMI SettingsAV 1 Output VideoAV 2 SettingsPALTV SystemVHS RETURNTAB SELECT4:3 16:9HDMI Settings§1≥Press [OK] to show the following settings.HDMI Video Format§2You can only select items compatible with the connected equipment.If you are concerned about output picture quality, it may be improvedby changing the setting.– To enjoy High Quality Video up-converted to 1080p, you need toconnect the unit directly to 1080p compatible HDTV. If this unit isconnected to an HDTV through other equipment, it must also be1080p compatible.[576i/480i] [576p/480p] [720p] [1080i][1080p] When setting video output to “1080p”, werecommend using High Speed HDMI Cables thathave the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover) and areless than 5 meters to prevent video distortion etc.[Automatic] Automatically selects the output resolution bestsuited to the connected television (1080p, 1080i,720p, 576p/480p or 576i/480i).Aspect for 4:3 VideoTo play a 4:3 title when connected with an HDMI cable, set how toshow pictures on a 16:9 widescreen television. 4:3 picture fromHDMI output will be slightly smaller than that from the other outputs,e.g. Scart, this is not a malfunction of the unit.[4:3] Picture output expands left or right.[16:9] Picture is output as original aspect with sidepanels.Digital Audio Output[HDMI and Optical][Optical Only] Select when this unit is connected to anamplifier with an optical digital audio cable(> 76) and connected to a TV with an HDMIcable (> 77) and you want to enjoy thehighest quality of audio from discs.VIERA Link[On][Off] Select when you do not want to use “HDAVI Control”.