DirecTV HIRD-E86 manual TV Resolution, Screen Ratio, Image Shape, Full, Cropped, Letterbox

Hughes Model HIRD-E86 Platinum HD Receiver

Closed Caption

The Closed Caption option allows you to set the default mode and caption channel to be viewed on-screen when first tuning to a program.

When OFF is selected, captions will not be displayed.

If CC1 or CC2 is selected, then the HD receiver will decode and display the appropriate closed captioning channel, if present.

TV Resolution

The TV Resolution menu option lets you set the output format of the HD receiver. By default the TV Resolution is set to 1080i for a High Definition monitor or television. If you have a Standard Definition monitor or television, you should choose 480i. If you change this setting, the on- screen menu will disappear from view. You need to change the TV’s input to match the new output setting. Switching between HD and SD can also be done by using the remote control. Press the SAT key once, then press the ACTION key, followed by the INPUT key.

Note: The HD receiver will output HD video through the Component Video (Y, Pr, Pb) connectors or SD video through the OUT TO TV/VIDEO/S-VIDEO connectors, but it will not output both formats simultaneously. Please refer to Chapter 2 “Setting Up Your HD Receiver” for instructions on connecting your type of monitor or television.

Screen Ratio

The Screen Ratio menu option lets you specify the aspect ratio of your monitor or television so that video programming can be properly displayed. Select 4:3 (standard) or 16:9 (widescreen).

Image Shape

This button allows you to select the image of the video displayed on your television. These display options can also be accessed from the remote control by pressing the key sequence

ACTION 8 .

If you are using a 4:3 (standard) television or monitor and receiving a 16:9 (wide-screen) image, which is wider than the screen, you can choose between one of the following.

Full

In the full mode, 16:9 images will be enlarged vertically and compress horizontally to fill the screen with the entire image. No image content is lost; however, images will appear tall and more slender than normal.

Note: To minimize uneven picture tube aging, the cropped or full mode is recommended.

Cropped

In the cropped mode, the 16:9 image is enlarged to fill the screen vertically and centered horizontally. Some image content is lost at the left and right sides of the 16:9 image.

Note: To minimize the chance of uneven picture tube aging, the cropped or full mode is recommended.

Letterbox

In letterbox mode, the 16:9 image fills the screen horizontally and is centered vertically, with gray bars above and below the image. You will see gray bars above and below the

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