8. CUSTOMIZATION

8-13. Choosing the Aspect Ratio

Modes for viewing high-definition content (16:9) WHEN OUTPUT

FORMAT IS 720p OR 1080i MODE :

(Note: you may choose one of three picture appearance options for your preference)

Standard

Choose when you want to view a picture with no adjustment.

Expand

Choose when you want to view a picture in the 16:9 ratio. The picture will be horizontally adjusted or expanded to fit 16:9 ratio size. Left and right portions of the picture will not be shown.

Shrink

Choose when you want to view a picture in the 4:3 ratio. The picture will be horizontally adjusted or squeezed to fit 4:3 ratio size. Black or gray bars will show at the left and right side.

Aspect Ratio Summary

Program Format

Output Format

Available Aspect Ratio

 

 

 

SD(480i/p) 4 : 3

SD(480i/p) 4 : 3

No Adjustment Options

 

 

 

HD(720p/1080i) 16 : 9

SD(480i/p) 4 : 3

Letter Box, Cropped, Squeezed

 

 

 

SD(480i/p) 4 : 3

HD(720p/1080i) 16 : 9

five Aspect Ratio controls

 

 

(Normal, Wide, Panorama,

 

 

Zoom, Cine-Zoom)

 

 

 

HD(720p/1080i) 16 : 9

HD(720p/1080i) 16 : 9

three temporary Aspect Ratio

 

 

controls (Standard, Expand,

 

 

Shrink)

 

 

 

NOTE

The aspect ratio setting changes both the high-definition outputs (Component, RGB/DVI-HDTV) and the standard-definition outputs (Video 1/2, S-Video, Out to TV). When using a VCR or DVR to record programming from the standard definition outputs, make sure the correct aspect ratio is selected.

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DirecTV HUGHES/ HTL-HD manual Standard, Expand, Shrink, Program Format Output Format Available Aspect Ratio