Setting the Monitor to the correct HD Receiver Mode

RCA PHD50300 manual Setting the Monitor to the correct HD Receiver Mode

The Menu System

Setting the Monitor to the correct HD Receiver Mode

The HD SELECT function allows you to select the correct mode for the monitor to work with your HD receiver. The default setting is 1080A. This is the correct setting for all RCA and PROSCAN HD receivers. If you have another brand of HD eceiver, your picture may appear broken or off-center. If so, you need to switch HD SELECT modes.

1080A – Use this option for RCA or PROSCAN HD eceivers.

1080B – Use this option if you have any other brand of HDeceiver.

To change the receiver mode:

1.From the main menu, highlight and select OPTIONS. The OPTIONS menu is displayed.

	O P T I O N S
AUDIO INPUT
AUDIO1		: VIDEO1
AUDIO2		: CMPNT1
AUDIO3		: RGB1
BNC SELECT		: RGB2
RGB SELECT		: RGB
HD SELECT		: 1080A
PICTURE SIZE		ON
SEL.	ADJ.		RETURN

This is the OPTIONS menu with the HD SELECT option highlighted.

	OPTIONS
AUDIO INPUT
AUDIO1		: VIDEO1
AUDIO2		: CMPNT1
AUDIO3		: RGB1
BNC SELECT		: RGB2
RGB SELECT		: RGB
HD SELECT		: 1080A
PICTURE SIZE		: ON
SEL.	ADJ.		RETURN
SEL.	ADJ.		RETURN

This is the OPTIONS menu with the PICTURE SIZE option highlighted.

2.Highlight the HD SELECT option.

3.Use the button to select the desired mode (1080 A or 1080 B).

4.When the desired number is selected, press the button to return to the OPTIONS menu items. You can continue making adjustments within the OPTIONS menu, press GO BACK to eturn to the previous menu or press MENU or CLEAR to exit the menu system.

Setting the Picture Size for RGB Input

The PICTURE SIZE option is used to adjust the picture size when the input signal is RGB. Use this featur for graphic arts and checking photos. In TRUE mode, there is no distortion of the picture. In NORMAL mode, the picture will be scaled vertically but will keep the correct aspect ratio.

ON – When the picture size option is on and in NORMAL mode, the picture is scaled to fill the screen vertically while horizontally keeping the correct aspect ratio. In FULL mode, the horizontal will be scaled to fit the screen.

OFF – When the picture size option is off, TRUE mode displays the picture pixel-for-pixel, exactly the size of the image. If FULL mode, the image is scaled to fit the screen.

Note: When using a DTC100 HD receiver, the only available mode is FULL. The picture will be scaled to fill the screen.

Chapter 6

PHD50300 specifications

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