22 Preference Settings

normal screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the shape like the right figure, set it to Center extract. Wide-screen pictures then will be cut out on the left and right sides equally to fit to the width of the normal screen.

3.2.4 High definition television

SCART

YPbPr

The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from 576 to 1080. In general a resolution of 720 or more is considered high definition. The higher the resolution is, the better quality you can enjoy. However, if your television set does not sup- port high definition, you cannot enjoy high definition quality picture.

Set the Video Format option as you desire. If you set this option to 576P, the digital receiver will present even high definition programmes in resolution of 576. On the contrary, if you set it to 1080I, the digital receiver will present even standard definition programmes in resolution of 1080. It is recommended to set it to Auto if you have a high definition television. With that setting the digital receiver will present a programme as it is without any resolution conversion. While

watching television you can change the resolution with the V.Format button. Whenever you press it, the video resolution is changed in turn.

If you have the digital receiver linked to your television via the component video connectors (Y, Pb and Pr) or the HDMI connector, you have to toggle the video output selection switch on the back panel to the YPbPr position. Otherwise if you have connected it to your television via the TV SCART connector, you have to toggle the switch to the SCART position. The available values of the Video Format option vary depending on which position you toggle the switch to.

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TF 7710 HD PVR, TF 7700 HD PVR specifications

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