Panasonic TH-42PH10EK Operating Instructions Manual

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INPUT MENU ENTER/+/VOL-/18ASPECT 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:Mode Picture Explanation4 : 34 : 334 4:3 will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size.ZoomZoom43169Zoom mode magnifies the central section of the picture.16 : 916 : 94316916:9 will display the picture at its maximum size but with slightelongation.JustJust43 916 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.PanasonicAutoPanasonic Auto4 163 9The 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.• Panasonic Auto can not be selected while BNC Dual VideoTerminal Board (TY-FB9BD) is installed.For an elongated image Image is expanded43Changes inaccordance withthe Panasonic Automode setting (seepage 39).For a 4:3 image[from the unit]4 : 3 16 : 94 : 3 Zoom 16 : 9Panasonic Auto JustNote:When selecting an input slot that attaches BNC Dual Video TerminalBoard (TY-FB9BD), Panasonic Auto cannot be selected.Note:Do not allow the picture to be displayed in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent image retentionto remain on the Plasma Display Panel.[During MULTI PIP Operations]• Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture :• Others : Aspect switching is not possible.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, the modeis 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.The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button ispressed.