4 DIAGNOSTICS

User Setting Status

This diagnostic displays the user settings. The format may vary. The information on the OSD and front panel is updated when you display the diagnostic.

The User Setting Status fields are:

Setting

Description

 

 

TV Type

Allows you to specify the style of television connected to the DCH receiver. Options

 

include 16:9, 4:3 LETTERBOX, and 4:3 PAN SCAN. The 16:9 option is the default selection.

 

The options are used as follows:

 

• 16:9 designates that a widescreen television is connected to the DCH receiver.

 

• 4:3 LETTERBOX designates that a standard screen television is connected to the

 

DCH receiver and that widescreen programs should be scaled to fit the screen

 

with black bars above and below the picture.

 

• 4:3 PAN SCAN designates that a standard screen television is connected to the

 

DCH receiver and that widescreen programs should be cropped so that the

 

picture fills the entire screen.

 

 

HDMI/YPbPr

Allows you to specify the video output format of the DCH receiver for all content (when

Output

the 4:3 override setting is Off) or for all 480p, 720p, and 1080i content (when the 4:3

 

override is used). Options include 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i. By default, the 1080i option

 

is selected. The options are used as follows:

 

1080i—The DCH receiver will present programs in the High Definition 1080i

 

format (1920 x 1080 pixels).

 

720p—The DCH receiver will present programs in the High Definition 720p format

 

(1280 x 720 pixels).

 

480p—The DCH receiver will present programs in the Enhanced Definition 480p

 

format (720 x 480 pixels).

 

480i—The DCH receiver will present programs in the Standard Definition 480i

 

format (720 x 480 pixels).

 

Some televisions many only support certain video formats. Please consult your television’s

 

user manual for more information on format compatibility.

 

The DCH receiver can detect when the HDMI connection is in use. If you are not using the

 

HDMI connection on the DCH receiver, the HDMI/YPbPr Output setting will display as

 

YPbPr Output in the User Settings Menu.

 

 

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DCH3200 specifications

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