Signal nameAspect Control SignalWidescreen signal (WSS) Control signal through SCART (pin 8) or HDMIterminalTV AV1 AV2 AV3 COMPONENT AV1 AV2 HDMI1 HDMI2PAL O O O O O OPAL 525/60 - - - - O OM.NTSC - - - - O ONTSC (AV input only) - - - - O OSD525(480)/60i - O O525(480)/60p - O O625(576)/50i O O O625(576)/50p O O OHD750(720)/50p - O O750(720)/60p - O O1125(1080)/50i - O O1125(1080)/60i - O O38Technical InformationAuto AspectNote• 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.)The optimum size and aspect can be chosen, and you can enjoy ner images. (p. 13) AutoAuto aspect determines the best aspect ratio to use to ll your screen. It does this using a four step process todetermine if the picture being viewed is a widescreen picture.If Auto aspect detects a widescreen signal it switches into the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen mode. If Autoaspect does not detect a widescreen signal then this advanced TV enhances the picture for optimum viewingpleasure.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 identication signal (WSS) is found or a signal foundthrough a SCART or HDMI terminal. Auto aspect switches to the appropriate 16:9 or 14:9 widescreen ratio. Thisfunction will also work in any aspect mode. “Auto” appears in the top left of the screen if black stripes above andbelow the picture are detected. Auto aspect chooses the best ratio and expands the picture to ll the screen.This process can take several minutes, depending on the darkness of the picture.