Panasonic Viera TH-42PA60AC Operating Instructions Manual

FAQs, etc.25Aspect RatioSignal nameAspect modes16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3TV/AV1/AV2/AV3PAL I O O O O - O O OPAL 525/60 O O O O - O O OM.NTSC O O O O - O O ONTSC O O O O - O O OComponent/HDMI480i (60 Hz) O O O O - O O O480p (60 Hz) O O O O - O O O576i (50 Hz) O O O O - O O O576p (50 Hz) O O O O - O O O720p (50 Hz) O O O O O O O O720p (60 Hz) O O O O O O O O1080i (50 Hz) O O O O O O O O1080i (60 Hz) O O O O O O O ONote• The ratio varies depending on the programme, etc. If the ratio is greater than the standard "16:9", black bandsmay appear at the top and bottom of the screen.• If the screen size looks unusual when a widescreen-recorded programme is played back on a VCR, adjust thetracking of the VCR. (See the VCR manual.)• To select the ratio manually:The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy finer images. (p. 10)16:9Directly displays the image at "16:9"without distortion (anamorphic).16 : 9• Technical InformationZoom3Displays a "2.35:1" letterbox (anamorphic)image full-screen without distortion. At"16:9", displays the image at its maximum(with slight enlargement).Zoom34:3Displays the image at the standard "4:3"without distortion.4 : 3Zoom1Displays a "16:9" letterbox or "4:3" imagewithout distortion.Zoom1Zoom2Displays a "16:9" letterbox (anamorphic)image full-screen without distortion.Zoom2JustDisplays a 4:3 image full-screen.Stretching is only noticeable at the leftand right edges.Just4 : 3 Full4:3 FullDisplays a "4:3" image enlargedhorizontally to fit the screen.14:9Displays the image at the standard "14:9"without enlargement.14 : 9