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Using the Menu Options
The video converter uses an intuitive on-screen display (OSD) system that allows you to
fine-tune the video output to the display you are using.
Selecting a video source
By default, the video converter selects an output setting of XGA (1024 x 768 pixels, 60
Hz). While this setting should display an image on most computer monitors, high-
definition televisions often support a different set of resolutions. The video converter
automatically detects and adjusts to NTSC (North America) or PAL (Europe and
elsewhere) inputs For easy setup, the video converter supports a combination-key
setting that can allow you set the unit to a widely-supported output resolution so that
the OSD will be visible on your display:
For computer monitors: Press + and - at the same time to force the unit to XGA.
For HD televisions: Press MENU and - at the same time to force the unit to 480p.
1. After you have connected the video source and display to the video converter using
the directions in the previous section, power on both the device and the display.
2. The display should show a bright-blue screen. Be sure that the video source is sending
a video signal to the video converter (i.e. for a DVD player, insert a disc) for testing
purposes.
3. Press the INPUT button on the front of the video converter. The on-
screen display (OSD) will show which connection is active in the
upper right-hand corner of the screen. Press INPUT repeatedly until
the OSD matches the input you are using on the rear panel of the
video converter. This is the correlation between menu settings and
input connectors:
YCbCr: YCbCr IN
RBgS: YCbCr IN
S-Video: SV IN
Composite: CV IN
NOTE: RBgS is a type of composite video that carries a specific signal on the green
channel. Consult the documentation of the video source to determine if you need to use
this option.
4. Once the correct signal source is selected, the device will display the image source on
the screen. Depending on the requirements of the high-definition display, you may
need to adjust the output settings on the video converter for best image quality. See
the instructions below for more information.
Using the menu system
The video converter automatically interprets the input resolution and scales it to the
output resolution selected in the menu system. While the default settings will provide
an image, the video converter offers several settings that will allow you to adjust the
output signal for the best possible result.
NOTE: Changing the settings below may cause the signal to become unusable if the
settings you select are incompatible with your display. Should this occur, repeat the
Composite
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