17ASPECT ControlsThe Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinemaformat picture.Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options:Notes:• For PC signal input, the mode switches between “4:3”, “Zoom” and “16:9” only.• For a 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 25p · 30p · 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.• 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 ispressed.[During MULTI PIP Operations]• Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture :• Others : Aspect switching is not possible.[from the unit]INPUTSURROUNDVOLN RPICTURE SOUND SET UPASPECTPICTUREPOS. /SIZEMULTIPIP SWAP SELECT MOVEZOOMASPECTINPUT MENU ENTER– +VOL4 : 3 16 : 9Note: 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.ExplanationPictureMode4 : 334Zoom4316916 : 943169Just43 916Panasonic Auto4 163 9434 : 3 Zoom 16 : 9Panasonic Auto JustChanges inaccordance withthe Panasonic Automode setting (seepage 33).Image is expandedFor an elongated imageFor a 4:3 image4:3 will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size.Zoom mode magnifies the central section of the picture.16:9 will display the picture at its maximum size but with slightelongation.Just mode will display a 4:3 picture at its maximum size but withaspect correction applied to the center of the screen so thatelongation is only apparent at the left and right edges of the screen.The size of the picture will depend on the original signal.The display will automatically become enlarged (depending on thepicture source), allowing you to view the picture at its maximumsize.Notes:• Panasonic Auto mode is designed to automatically adjust theaspect 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 ASPECTbe set to 4:3.• If adjusting the Picture V-Pos/V-Size in Panasonic Auto with 16:9mode, the adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode,the screen will return to a former adjustment.4 : 3Zoom16 : 9JustPanasonicAuto