Operating instructions

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Useful Adjustment Settings
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Selecting a screen size automatically
The Plasma Display automatically selects an appropriate
screen size when the received video signals contain WSS (wide
screen signaling) information or when video signals are
received from a connected HDMI equipment (see page 61). To
activate this function, use the following procedure.
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select “Option” ( / then ENTER).
3 Select “Auto Size” ( / then ENTER).
4 Select “On” ( / then ENTER).
5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
NOTE
• Manually select an appropriate screen size if an image does
not automatically switch to a correct screen format.
• When the video signal contains no aspect ratio information,
the function will not work even with “On” selected.
Selecting a screen size for received 4:3 aspect
ratio signals
Specify whether the Plasma Display should choose the 4:3
mode or WIDE mode when 4:3 aspect ratio signals are received
with the Auto Size function activated.
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select “Option” ( / then ENTER).
3 Select “4:3 Mode” ( / then ENTER).
4 Select “WIDE” or “4:3” ( / then ENTER).
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WIDE 4:3
5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Changing the brightness at both sides
of the screen (Side Mask)
With the 4:3, FULL 14:9, or CINEMA 14:9 screen size selected
for the AV mode, you can change the brightness of the grey
side masks that appear at both sides of the screen.
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select “Option” ( / then ENTER).
3 Select “Side Mask” ( / then ENTER).
4 Select the desired parameter ( / then ENTER).
5 Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
NOTE
• If you select “AUTO”, the selection for “Drive Mode” (page 54)
becomes ineffective.
Item Description
Off
(factory default)
Deactivates the Auto Size function.
On Activates the Auto Size function.
Auto Size
Off
On
4:3 Mode
WIDE
4:3
Item Description
WIDE
(factory default)
Wide image without side masks.
4:3 Keeps the 4:3 aspect ratio and presents side masks.
Item Description
Fixed
(factory default)
Always sets the same brightness for the grey side
masks.
Auto Adjusts the brightness of the grey side masks
according to the brightness of images.
Side Mask
Fixed
Auto
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