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SDB Menu Operation—Picture
Picture Category
The picture feature allows you to change and adjust the on-screen image by changing the
aspect ratio, pix
shape,
and
scan mode
. Please note that the adjustable menu options depend on the current tuner, channel
selection (DTV or NTSC), and signal reception.
Selecting the Picture Aspect Ratio (Width to Height) for DTV Channels
1. Press
MENU
key for on-screen display.
2. Use the
/
keys to select the
Picture
Category.
3. Use the
/
keys to highlight the
Aspect Ratio
feature.
4. Press the
key.
5. Use the
/
keys to select the desired option: 4:3 or
16:9. Press
ENTER.
NOTE:
Normal is the
only
option available for NTSC
channels.
Selecting the Pix (Picture) Shape for DTV
Channels
1. Use the
/
keys to highlight
the
Pix Shape
feature.
2. Press the
key.
3. Use the
/
keys to select the desired option: LetterBox, Cropped, Stretch, or Expand.
Press the
ENTER
key.
Figure 19—Aspect Ratio
QuickTips
For Picture Aspect Ratio:
The 4:3 ratio setting is
the NTSC standard.
The 16:9 ratio setting
is a wide-screen
picture image.
Press the remote con-
trol
RESET
key to
clear all customized
settings and return
to factory default
settings. (SDB starts
searching for available
channels.)
For Pix (Picture) Shape:
The PIX SHAPE key
on the remote operates
the same as the PIX
SHAPE menu
selection.
Using the remote PIX
SHAPE key allows you
to quickly access the
Pix Shape feature.
If Pix Shape did not
change the image
appearance, make sure
you are receiving a
digital signal, and the
correct feature setting
is selected.
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Figure 20—Letterbox Setting
(16:9 Reception & 4:3 Aspect Ratio)
Figure 21—Expand Setting
(4:3 Reception & 16:9 Aspect Ratio)
(16:9 Reception & 16:9 Aspect Ratio)
Selecting the Scan Mode for DTV Channels
The SDB scan feature is designed to automatically adjust your TV’s picture image depending on the signal
received and tuner selected. For conventional TV the scan mode should be set to interfaced. For advanced tele-
vision, the scan mode can be set to either interlaced or progressive. In order to received the best quality picture,
match your settings with your equipment (DTV-advanced [digital] or NTSC-conventional [analog]).
1. Use the
/
keys to highlight the
Scan Mode
feature.
2. Press the
key.
3. Use the
/
keys to highlight the appropriate option:
Interlaced or Progressive. Press the
ENTER
key.
NOTE:
Normal is the only option available for NTSC channels.
Figure 22—Scan Mode selection
