Technical Information70Technical InformationAuto AspectThe optimum size and aspect can be chosen automatically, and you can enjoy finer images. (p. 17)Aspect Control Signal[WIDE] will appear in the top left of the screen if a Widescreen signal (WSS) or a Control signal through SCART / HDMI terminalis 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 SignalWidescreen signal(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 –HDMI1HDMI2HDMI3525 (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 signalthrough 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 and expands the image tofill the screen.If no aspect signals are detected, Auto mode enhances the image for optimum viewing pleasure.NotetThe ratio varies depending on the programme, etc. If the ratio is out of the standard 16:9, black bands at the top and bottomof the screen may appear.tIf the screen size looks unusual when a widescreen-recorded programme is played back on a VCR, adjust the tracking of theVCR. Read the manual of the VCR.