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Connecting to the Nearby TV (TV1)
Setting Up to Display in HD
Once the receiver has been activated with qualifying DISH Network programming, you will be able
to receive HD programs to watch. Use the following steps to select the desired HDTV format.
1Consult your HDTV user’s guide for the HD format resolution that the TV supports (1080i or 720p).
2Press MENU, select System Setup (6), and then HDTV Setup (8) to open the receiver HDTV
Setup screen.
3Select the HD format settings (Analog Type and TV Type) that matches the format your TV
supports.
4While in this menu, select the Aspect Ratio option that matches your TV:
•16x9 is the setting for wide screen HDTV display.
•4x3 #1 is the setting to use on a 4x3 TV which uses vertical compression. When fed with a
16x9 program, a compatible TV automatically makes the picture letterbox format (black bars
top and bottom), to preserve the correct horizontal and vertical proportions.
•4x3 #2 is the setting to use on a 4x3 TV which does NOT have internal vertical compression.
When fed with a 16x9 program, such a TV will not show black bars at the top and bottom, and
the picture will appear tall and skinny.
5Press Done.
6If required, set up the HDTV to display in the format you desire. Some HDTVs will automatically
adjust to the resolution setting of the receiver.
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