Accessing the Hidden Menu
– Aspect Ratio, Resolution, 4:3 Override, and Closed Caption.
With the box on, have the customer turn off the box with the remote and have them press the menu button immediately. (They have 2 seconds to press the menu button after they hit the power button).
OPTIMIZING YOUR DVR FOR HIGH-DEFINITION TV (Overview)
The DCH6416 outputs HD video through its YPbPr (component), HDMI, or IEEE-1394 connectors. This section describes how to optimize Standard and HD video based on your HDTV and personal preferences.
If you use the IEEE-1394 output, no adjustments to the settings are required.
For a TV with an HDMI connection, be sure the TV is on and connected to the DCH receiver's HDMI out connector before adjusting the settings. Motorola recommends using HDMI cables less than 20 meters long.
You can use your on-screen menu to configure your HD settings for TV type, HDMI and/or YPbPr video output, and closed captioning.
To optimize the output settings:
- Be sure your DCH receiver is plugged into a power outlet and connected to your TV.
- Power off the DCH receiver and then immediately press the MENU key on the front panel. If your TV is on, the on-screen menu lists the settings you can configure: