Configuring the Audio, Video, and Closed Caption Settings
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High-Definition DVR DCX3501-M
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Setting
Description
TV Type
The
TV Type
setting allows you to specify the style of television connected to
the DCX3501-M. Options include
16:9
,
4:3 Letterbox
, and
4:3 Pan Scan
. By
default, the 16:9 option is selected. The options are used as follows:
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16:9
indicates that a widescreen television is connected to the DCX3501-M.
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4:3 Letterbox
indicates that a standard-screen television is connected to the
DCX3501-M and that widescreen programs should be scaled to fit the
screen with black bars above and below the picture.
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4:3 Pan Scan
indicates that a standard-screen television is connected to the
DCX3501-M and that widescreen programs should be cropped so that the
picture fills the entire screen.
HDMI/YPbPr
Output
The
HDMI/YPbPr Output
setting allows you to select the video format of the
HDMI and/or Component Video (YPbPr) outputs:
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For ALL programs when the
4:3 Override
setting is set to either
Off
or
Stretch
.
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For ONLY widescreen programs when the
4:3 Override
is set to either
480i
or
480p
.
Available options for the
HDMI/YPbPr Output
setting include
1080i
,
720p
,
480p
,
480i
, and
Native
. By default, the 1080i option is selected.
The options are used as follows:
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1080p60
—Presents programs in the High-Definition 1080p60 format (1920 x
1080 pixels with progressive scanning at 60 frames per second).
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1080i
—Presents programs in the High-Definition 1080i format (1920 x 1080
pixels with interlaced scanning at 30 frames per second).
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720p
—Presents programs in the High-Definition 720p format (1280 x 720
pixels with progressive scanning at 60 frames per second).
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480p
—Presents programs in the Enhanced-Definition 480p format (720 x
480 pixels with progressive scanning at 60 frames per second).
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480i
—Presents programs in the Standard-Definition 480i format (720 x 480
pixels with interlaced scanning at 30 frames per second).
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Native
—Presents programs in the format that most closely matches their
native format according to the list of compatible formats selected from the
Native Mode Settings menu screen.
Note 1: Not all televisions will support all of the available video formats.
Please consult the television’s user manual for more information on video
format compatibility.
Note 2: The DCX3501-M can detect when the HDMI connection is in use. If
you are not using the HDMI connection on the DCX3501-M, the
HDMI/YPbPr Output
setting will display as
YPbPr Output
in the User
Settings Menu.
Note 3: Most new HDTVs have at least one HDMI input and can support the
1080p60 format. The DCX3501-M is designed to provide excellent video
quality when converting any program to the 1080p60 video format. If your
television supports 1080p60 video input, it is highly recommended to adjust
the
HDMI/YPbPr Output
setting to the
1080p60
setting.