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or use the UP arrow button on the remote to cycle through formats you select on the “Output Format - UP Arrow Setup” screen (see below). For more about watching high- definition programs, see page 78.

Output Format - UP Arrow Setup. Use this screen to select all of the video formats that your TV can display. (Check your TV’s owner’s manual to be sure.) Press SELECT to check each format your TV supports. Press the LEFT arrow to leave the screen when you’re done. You can then use the UP arrow to cycle through the formats you selected while watching live TV or recorded programs. Press UP arrow once to display the current output format, and again to change it. This allows you to easily change the output format to suit the program you’re watching.

TV Aspect Ratio. Aspect ratio is the relationship between screen height and width. Choose your TV screen size: Standard (4:3) or Wide Screen (16:9). Traditional TV programs are broadcast in Standard format (4:3). High-definition programs are broadcast in Wide Screen format (16:9). The setting you choose here should match your TV.

TV Aspect Correction. Programs may be broadcast in Standard (4:3) or Wide Screen (16:9) format. If the broadcast format does not match your TV’s size, the HD DVR can display panels at the sides, or at the top and bottom of the picture, to fill the screen. Use this screen to choose whether or not you want your HD DVR to add letterbox and sidebar panels to the picture.

While watching live or recorded programs, you can use the RATIO button on your remote to switch between TV Aspect Correction settings. Press RATIO once to display the current setting, and again to change it.

If your TV supports a “zoom” mode, which automatically stretches a picture to fill the entire screen, you can choose “Full,” and no panels will be added to the picture. Or choose “Panel” to add sidebars and letterboxing when appropriate.

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