DCT6400 Series User Guide

 

 

Problem

Possible Solution

 

 

There are no

The DCT* cannot generate graphics on all video outputs

graphics, closed

at all times. If the DCT* is set to 1080i, 720p, or 480p

captions, or

output format, graphics are only available on the HD

program guides

video outputs (DVI and component video). If the DCT* is

appearing on the

set to 480i, graphics are available on all video outputs.

TV screen

If the DCT* is connected to a standard definition TV,

 

 

verify that the DCT* is configured to use the 480i output

 

mode.

 

Verify that closed captions on the DCT* have been

 

enabled in the User Settings menu.

 

If you are using an IEEE 1394 connection, on-screen

 

graphics, including closed captions and program guides,

 

will not be displayed.

There are black

Wide screen TVs display 4:3 programs in this format

bars to the right

unless set to Stretch. Turn on the 4:3 OVERRIDE feature

and left of the

in the User Settings menu. This enables most wide

picture

screen TVs to stretch the video to fill the screen (see

 

your TV manual for information about stretching 4:3

 

video).

 

If the DCT* is connected to a wide screen TV, verify that

 

the TV TYPE is set to 16:9 in the User Settings menu.

 

Many HD programs are broadcast in pillar-box format

 

with black bars to the left and right of the picture. These

 

programs are broadcast in 16:9 HD formats even though

 

the video is not 16:9.

 

 

There are black

All 4:3 HDTVs display HD programs in letterbox format

bars above and

(black bars above and below the picture) because of the

below the picture

shape of the display screen.

 

Turn on the 4:3 OVERRIDE feature in the User Settings

 

menu. This enables most standard screen TVs to display

 

a full screen picture when the DCT* is tuned to a 4:3

 

program.

 

Set the TV TYPE to 4:3 Pan-Scan. This enables the

 

DCT* to remove the black bars above and below the

 

picture when possible.

 

Some SD programs are broadcast in the letterbox format

 

with black bars above and below the picture. Some wide

 

screens TVs offer a zoom feature that may be able to

 

remove the black bars (see your TV manual for

 

information about zooming 4:3 video).

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