User manual MOTOROLA DCH3416

[. . . ] O PE RA T ION M A NUAL DCH3416 User Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS · · · · · · · · · · Read these instructions. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. [. . . ] Power off the DCH receiver and then immediately press the MENU key on the front panel. If your TV is on, the on-screen menu lists the settings you can configure: Use your remote control or the cursor keys on the front panel to navigate the on-screen display: · · · Press the and keys to highlight the setting you wish to change. To exit the menu and save your settings, press the POWER or MENU key. The HD settings are described in the table on the following pages. 11 5 OPTIMIZING YOUR DCH RECEIVER FOR HIGH-DEFINITION TV The HDMI/YPbPr OUTPUT setting is displayed as YPbPr OUTPUT if you are not using the HDMI video connection. The user settings will also be displayed on the front panel display whether your TV is off or on. If the on-screen display menu does not appear on your HDTV screen, your TV may not support the default video output setting. Use the DCH receiver front panel display to view and change your settings. Try an alternate video connection User Settings Setting TV Type Description Allows you to specify the style of television connected to the DCH receiver. The options are used as follows: · · 16:9 designates that a widescreen television is connected to the DCH receiver. 4:3 LETTERBOX designates that a standard-screen television is connected to the DCH receiver and that widescreen programs should be scaled to fit the screen with black bars above and below the picture. 4:3 PAN SCAN designates that a standard screen television is connected to the DCH receiver and that widescreen programs should be cropped so that the picture fills the entire screen. · HDMI/YPbPr Output Allows you to specify the video output format of the DCH receiver for all content (when the 4:3 override setting is Off) or for all 480p, 720p, and 1080i content (when the 4:3 override is used). The options are used as follows: · · · · 1080i -- The DCH receiver will present programs in the High-Definition 1080i format (1920 x 1080 pixels). 720p -- The DCH receiver will present programs in the High-Definition 720p format (1280 x 720 pixels). 480p -- The DCH receiver will present programs in the Enhanced-Definition 480p format (720 x 480 pixels). 480i -- The DCH receiver will present programs in the Standard-Definition 480i format (720 x 480 pixels). Some televisions may only support certain video formats. Please consult your television's user manual for more information on format compatibility. If you are not using the HDMI connection on the DCH receiver, the HDMI/YPbPr Output setting will display as YPbPr Output in the User Settings Menu. 4:3 Override The 4:3 Override setting allows you to specify the video output format of the DCH receiver when it is tuned to a standard-definition program or playing back a standarddefinition program from the DVR. The options are used as follows: · · · 480i -- The DCH receiver will present Standard-Definition programs in the Standard Definition 480i format (720 x 480 pixels). 480p -- The DCH receiver will present Standard-Definition programs in the Enhanced Definition 480p format (720 x 480 pixels). Stretch -- The DCH receiver will automatically stretch all Standard-Definition 12 5 OPTIMIZING YOUR DCH RECEIVER FOR HIGH-DEFINITION TV Setting Description programs to a widescreen aspect ratio and present the video in the format designated by the HDMI/YPbPr Output setting. Note that the Stretch option is only available when the TV Type setting is 16:9. · Off -- The DCH will create a widescreen version of a Standard-Definition program by adding black bars to the left and the right of the picture and present the video in the format designated by the HDMI/YPbPr Output setting. Some televisions may only support certain video formats. [. . . ] Press the key to cycle through the available output formats until a picture displays on the TV. If you use the IEEE-1394 connection, on-screen graphics, including closed captions and program guides, are not displayed by the DCH receiver. On-screen graphics and captions may still be overlaid by your TV, if enabled. · · Verify on the User Settings menu that closed captions are enabled on the DCH receiver. Note: Closed captioning may not be available on the current program. There are black bars to the right and left of the picture Wide screen TVs display 4:3 programs in this format unless set to Stretch. [. . . ]