Panasonic Viera TH-42PX700E Operating Instructions Manual

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FAQs, etc.• Technical InformationSignal nameAspect modesAspect Control SignalWidescreen signal (WSS) Control signal through SCART(pin 8) or HDMI terminalAuto 16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 TV AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 Component AV1 AV2 AV3 HDMI1HDMI2HDMI3TV/AV1/AV2/AV3/AV4PAL O O O O O - O O O O O O O O - O O O - - -PAL 525/60 O O O O O - O O O - - - - - - O O O - - -DVB O O O O O - O O O O - - - - - - - - - - -M.NTSC O O O O O - O O O - - - - - - O O O - - -NTSC(AV input only) O O O O O - O O O - - - - - - O O O - - -Component/HDMISD525(480)/60i O O O O O - O O O - - - - - - - - - O O O525(480)/60p O O O O O - O O O - - - - - - - - - O O O625(576)/50i O O O O O - O O O - - - - - O - - - O O O625(576)/50p O O O O O - O O O - - - - - O - - - O O OHD750(720)/50p O O O O O O O O O - - - - - - - - - O O O750(720)/60p O O O O O O O O O - - - - - - - - - O O O1125(1080)/50i O O O O O O O O O - - - - - - - - - O O O1125(1080)/60i O O O O O O O O O - - - - - - - - - O O O1125(1080)/50p O O O O O O O O O - - - - - - - - - O O O1125(1080)/60p O O O O O O O O O - - - - - - - - - O O OPC input - O - - O - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -40 41Technical InformationAspect RatioNote• 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.)• Aspect mode can be memorized for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals separately.• To select the ratio manually: (Only “16:9” or “4:3” in PC mode)The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy finer images. (p. 13)■Auto: Auto aspect determines the best aspect ratio to use to fill your screen. It does this using a four step processto determine if the picture being viewed is a widescreen picture.Just14:916:9Zoom3Zoom2Zoom1Directly displaysthe image at“16:9” withoutdistortion(anamorphic).Displays a “16:9”letterbox or “4:3”image withoutdistortion.Displays the imageat the standard“14:9” withoutenlargement.Displays a“16:9” letterbox(anamorphic)image full-screenwithout distortion.Displays a 4:3image full-screen.Stretching is onlynoticeable atthe left and rightedges.Displays a“2.35:1” letterbox(anamorphic)image full-screenwithout distortion.At “16:9”, displaysthe image at itsmaximum (withslight enlargement).AutoThe best ratio ischosen and thepicture expandedto fill the screen.If Auto aspect detects a widescreen signal it switches into the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen mode. If Auto aspectdoes not detect a widescreen signal then this advanced TV enhances the picture for optimum viewing pleasure.The text shown on the screen indicates how Auto aspect determined which ratio to use:“WIDE” appears in the top left of the screen if a widescreen identification signal (WSS) is found or a signal foundthrough a SCART terminal. Auto aspect switches to the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen ratio. This functionwill also work in any aspect mode. “Auto” appears in the top left of the screen if black stripes above and belowthe picture are detected. Auto aspect chooses the best ratio and expands the picture to fill the screen. Thisprocess can take several minutes, depending on the darkness of the picture.Multi WindowYou can watch two images at once. (p. 13)• The same input mode cannot be displayed at once.• The sound is active for main screen only in multi window.• You cannot change the aspect ratio in multi window.• Multi window cannot be used with PC, SD card or HDMI (available for main screen only).• Some signals are reformatted for suitable viewing on your display.• The display timeout for the input mode or programme position can be adjusted by “Banner Display Timeout” inSetup Menu (p. 21).• This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.• Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when the playback starts.• Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when Input mode is switched.• Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipment.• If you connect the equipment that has “HDAVI Control 2” function to the TV with HDMI cable, the sound fromDIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be output as multi channel surround.• Easy playback is also available by using the remote control for Amplifier or Player theatre. Read the manuals ofthe equipment.• If you connect the same kind of equipment at once (for example: one DIGA to HDMI1 / another DIGA to HDMI2),VIERA Link is available for the terminal with the smaller number.• “HDAVI Control 2” is the newest standard (current as of February, 2007) for Panasonic’s HDAVI Controlcompatible equipment. This standard is compatible with Panasonic’s conventional HDAVI equipment.HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface them automatically. (p. 36)VIERA Link “ ControlTM”4:3 FullDisplays a “4:3”image enlargedhorizontally to fitthe screen.4:3Displays theimage at thestandard “4:3”without distortion.Note• During downloading, do not turn Off the TV or touch any button.(The TV is automatically activated after downloading is completed.)• The message might be the notification beforehand. In this case, the schedule information (the date that the newversion can be used) will appear. You can set the reservation for update. The update will not start when the TV isset to Off.■ To update automaticallySet “Auto Update Search in Standby” to “On” (p. 23)If there is a new version software being broadcast, the TV will download this automatically.• The automatic updating sequence is carried out at 3:00 AM and 5:00 AM every night under the following conditions.Standby (TV turned Off with the remote control)Recording is not in progress.■ To update manuallyPerform “System Update Search Now” (p. 23)If there is an update available, a notification banner is displayed.• To download new software, press “OK” Downloading (approx. 20 min.)If you choose not to download, press “EXIT”.Update system software regularly to ensure that you have latest version software.If there is an update available, a notification banner is displayed when the channel has the update information.Updating the software system (DVB mode)• To download new software, press “OK” Downloading (approx. 20 min.)If you choose not to download, press “EXIT”.

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