Panasonic TH-42PV600AZ

FAQs, etc.
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Aspect Ratio
Note
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The ratio varies depending on the programme, etc. If the ratio is greater than the standard "16:9", black bands
may appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
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If the screen size looks unusual when a widescreen-recorded programme is played back on a VCR, adjust the
tracking of the VCR. (See the VCR manual.)
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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 fi ner images. (p. 10)
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Technical Information
Signal name
Aspect modes
16:9 14:9 Just 4:3 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3
TV/AV1/AV2/
AV3/AV4
PAL I OOOO
-
OOO
PAL 525/60 OOOO
-
OOO
M.NTSC OOOO
-
OOO
NTSC OOOO
-
OOO
Component/HDMI
480i (60 Hz) OOOO
-
OOO
480p (60 Hz) OOOO
-
OOO
576i (50 Hz) OOOO
-
OOO
576p (50 Hz) OOOO
-
OOO
720p (50 Hz) OOOOOOOO
720p (60 Hz) OOOOOOOO
1080i (50 Hz) OOOOOOOO
1080i (60 Hz) OOOOOOOO
PC input O
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O
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16:9
Directly displays the image at "16:9"
without distortion (anamorphic).
16 : 9
Zoom3
Displays a "2.35:1" letterbox (anamorphic)
image full-screen without distortion. At
"16:9", displays the image at its maximum
(with slight enlargement).
Zoom3
4:3
Displays the image at the standard "4:3"
without distortion.
4 : 3
Zoom1
Displays a "16:9" letterbox or "4:3" image
without distortion.
Zoom1
Zoom2
Displays a "16:9" letterbox (anamorphic)
image full-screen without distortion.
Zoom2
Just
Displays a 4:3 image full-screen.
Stretching is only noticeable at the left
and right edges.
Just
4 : 3 Full
4:3 Full
Displays a "4:3" image enlarged
horizontally to fi t the screen.
14:9
Displays the image at the standard "14:9"
without enlargement.
14 : 9
Multi Window
You can watch two images at once, such as a TV programme and a DVD. (p. 10)
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The same position cannot be displayed at once in TV mode.
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The same source cannot be displayed at once in AV mode.
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This function cannot be used with a PC, HDMI, SD card, or when progressive signals/1080i signals
(Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) are being inputted.