Panasonic Viera TX-P42G30B Operating Instructions Manual

Technical Information93Technical InformationAuto AspectThe optimum size and aspect can be chosen automatically, and you can enjoy finer images. (p. 20)Aspect Control Signal[WIDE] will appear in the top left of the screen if a Widescreen signal (WSS) or a Control signal throughSCART / HDMI terminal is found.The aspect will switch to the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen ratio.This function will work in any aspect mode.Input terminal Input signal formatAspect Control SignalWidescreensignal (WSS)Control signalthrough SCART (pin8) /HDMI terminalRFDVBPAL IPAL 525/60 6.0 MHz –M.NTSC 6.0 MHz –AV1 / AV2(Composite)PALPAL 525/60 –M.NTSC –NTSC –COMPONENT525 (480) / 60i, 60p –625 (576) / 50i, 50p750 (720) / 60p, 50p –1,125 (1,080) / 60i, 50i –HDMI1HDMI2HDMI3HDMI4525 (480) / 60i, 60p –625 (576) / 50i, 50p –750 (720) / 60p, 50p –1,125 (1,080) / 60i, 50i –1,125 (1,080) / 60p,50p, 24p –Auto modeAuto mode determines the best aspect ratio to fill the screen. It does this using a four step process(WSS, Control signal through SCART / HDMI terminal, Letterbox detection or Justify to fill the screen).This process may take several minutes, depending on the darkness of the image.Letterbox detection:If black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are detected, Auto mode chooses the best ratio andexpands the image to fill the screen.If no aspect signals are detected, Auto mode enhances the image for optimum viewing pleasure.Note• The ratio varies depending on the programme, etc. If the ratio is out of the standard 16:9, black bandsat the top and bottom of the screen may appear.• If the screen size looks unusual when a widescreen-recorded programme is played back on a VCR,adjust the tracking of the VCR. Read the manual of the VCR.