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For example, if you indicated that your TV supports only 1080i, 480i and 480p and it is a 16:9 television, and Native is turned off*, the
cycle of settings for the FORMAT key are as follows:
1st press: 480i/Stretch
2nd press: 480i/Letter box
3rd press: 480i/Crop
4th press: 480p/Stretch
5th press: 480p/Letter box
Note:
* In Native mode, the receiver automatically adjusts resolutions to match the resolution
of individual TV programs as they are tuned.
If your TV supports all formats (1080i, 720p, 480i and 480p), then your cycle would also include 720p. If Native is turned on, the FORMAT
key cycles through Stretch, Letter and Crop for the current TV program's native resolution. The FORMAT key allows you to easily cycle all
resolution and format settings with a single key until the picture displays the way you like it. Navigating menus to modify settings is not
necessary.
If pressing this key causes a loss of video and audio, continue to press it until the picture returns (wait a second between presses to allow
the Receiver to change the resolution). This can happen if your settings include a resolution that your TV doesn't support. To correct this,
you'll need to change your resolution setting: Press MENU, select "Parental, Fav's & Setup," then "System Setup," then "HDTV" in the left
side menu. Press SELECT on the "Resolution" tab and mark or unmark the TV Resolutions to display the resolutions supported by your
television.
Resolution (RES) Key on Receiver Front Panel
This key is used to cycle through all available resolutions on your DIRECTV HD Receiver. It does not cycle through format settings. If video
and audio are not appearing, it may be because the current resolution setting is not supported by your television. By pressing this key, you
can check all available resolutions to see if that solves the problem. The lights next to the RES key on the front panel will light below the
resolution to which the receiver is set; they will change with each key press.
6th press: 480p/Crop
7th press: 1080i/Stretch
8th press: 1080i/Letter box
9th press: 1080i/Crop
10th press: repeat cycle
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