Mintek High Definition Personal Video Recorder Introducing the Setup Wizard, Picture Formats

SETUP WIZARD

INTRODUCING THE SETUP WIZARD

WHAT IS THE SETUP WIZARD?

The HDTV Setup Wizard is an on-screen program that helps you set up your high-definition terminal to receive the best picture quality that the HDTV supports.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before you begin to set up your HD terminal, you may want to have available the user’s guide that came with your HDTV for reference.

IS IT NECESSARY TO USE THE SETUP WIZARD?

Yes.Whether you have used the component (Y, Pb and Pr), DVI or HDMI connectors to link your HDTV to the HD terminal, the Setup Wizard will provide your system with the necessary flexibility to ensure that you obtain the best picture quality you can get at all times.

Notes:

•The analog Y,Pb, Pr ports become inactive when the HDTV is connected to the DVI or HDMI port.

•If the HDTV is connected to the DVI or HDMI port on the back of the set-top and you see this alert message on the screen, it means that the HDTV and the set-top are not compatible. If this occurs, reconnect the set-top to the Y,Pb, Pr ports on the set-top.

PICTURE FORMATS

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A STANDARD SCREEN AND A WIDE SCREEN?

The type of screen your HDTV has (wide screen or standard screen) determines how the set-top displays programs on the screen. The picture format for an HDTV is a combination of aspect ratio and screen resolution and is different for standard-screen and wide-screen HDTVs.

WHAT IS AN ASPECT RATIO?

An aspect ratio is the ratio of the width to the height of the TV screen. The aspect ratios differ because the television industry manufactures both standard-screen and wide-screen HDTVs to appeal to consumer viewing preferences.

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