Operating Instructions

Watching TV
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A s p e c t
Change the aspect ratio (image size)
ASPECT
E njoy viewing the image at its optimum size and aspect.
Programmes usually contain an “Aspect Control Signal” (Widescreen signal, etc.), and the TV will choose the aspect
ratio automatically according to the “Aspect Control Signal” (p.107).
■ If you would like to change the aspect ratio manually
1 Display Aspect Selection list 2 While the list is displayed,
select the mode
ASPECT
Aspect Selection
Auto
16:9
14:9
Just
4 :3
4 :3 F
ull
Z oom1
Z oom2
Z oom3
Select
EXIT
RETURN
C hange
A spect Selection list
store
select
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Y ou can also change the mode only
using the ASPECT button.
ASPECT
(Press repeatedly until you reach
the desired mode)
[Auto]
T he best ratio is chosen and the image expanded to fill the screen.
F or details (p.107)
[16:9] [4:3 Full]
D irectly displays the image at 16:9
without distortion (anamorphic).
D isplays a 4:3 image enlarged
horizontally to fit the screen.
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HD signal only
[14:9] [Zoom1]
D isplays the image at the standard 14:9
without distortion.
D isplays a 16:9 letterbox or 4:3 image
without distortion.
[Just] [Zoom2]
D isplays a 4:3 image full-screen.
Stretching is only noticeable at the left
and right edges.
D isplays a 16:9 letterbox (anamorphic)
image full-screen without distortion.
[4:3] [Zoom3]
D isplays the image at the standard 4:3
without distortion.
D isplays a 2.35:1 letterbox (anamorphic)
image full-screen without distortion.
At 16:9, displays the image at its
maximum (with slight enlargement).
Note
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A spect is fixed to [16:9] when [Viewing Mode] is set to [Game] in the Picture Menu.
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A spect cannot be changed in teletext service and 3D mode (except for [2D 3D] mode in [3D Mode Selection] (p.31)).
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A spect mode can be memorized separately for SD (Standard definition) and HD (High definition) signals.
Last view
Switch to previously viewed channel or input mode easily
LAST VIEW
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Press again to return to the present view.
Note
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Switching channel is not available while the recording of Timer Programming, Direct TV Recording or One Touch Recording
is in progress.
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Watching less than 10 seconds is not regarded as the previously viewed channel or input mode.