Motorola DCH6200, Operation Manual

4 OPTIMIZING YOUR DCH RECEIVER FOR HIGH-DEFINITION TV 

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The HDMI/YPbPr OUTPUT setting is displayed as YPbPr OUTPUT if you are not using 
the HDMI video connection. The user settings will also be displayed on the front 
panel display whether your TV is off or on.  

If the on-screen display menu does not appear on your HDTV screen, your TV may 
not support the default video output setting. Use the DCH receiver front panel 
display to view and change your settings. 

1.

Use the FORMAT button to cycle video formats 

2.

Try an alternate video connection 

User Settings 

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. By default, the 16:9 option is 
selected. 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 
Output 

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

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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 may 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. 

4:3 Override 

The 4:3 Override setting allows you to specify the video output format of the DCH 
receiver when it is tuned to a Standard-Definition program. Options include 480i, 
480p, Stretch, and Off. By default, the 480i option is selected. The options are used 
as follows: 

•

480i — The DCH receiver will present Standard-Definition programs 
in the Standard Definition 480i format (720 x 480 pixels). 

•

480p — The DCH receiver will present Standard-Definition 
programs in the Enhanced Definition 480p format (720 x 480