Motorola DCT6400 Series User Manual page 43

Problem Possible Solution
There are black This may occur on a 4:3 TV if the 4:3 OVERRIDE setting
bars on all four is OFF. To cause 4:3 SD programming to fill the screen,
sides of the picture
depending on the capabilities of the TV, set
4:3 OVERRIDE to 480i or 480p.
This may occur on a 16:9 TV if the active video for an SD
broadcast is in letterbox format. To confirm, wait for a
commercial or look for a graphic, such as a network logo.
If the commercial fills the screen from top to bottom, or
the graphic appears below the active video, the program
is being letterboxed by the broadcaster. You can
minimize this by activating the zoom feature on the TV.
A broadcaster may include black bars on either side of a
wide screen broadcast. This is called a "hybrid" aspect
ratio and results in a black border surrounding the video
on a 4:3 TV. Because this is part of the broadcast, the
DCT* cannot correct the video. You may be able to
minimize the border using the zoom feature on the TV.
The DCT* is making The DCT* includes an integrated hard drive and a fan for
a humming noise. cooling. During normal operation, the DCT* emits a low
humming noise, similar to a personal computer. The
noise varies in volume occasionally when the speed of
the internal fan adjusts to changes in the temperature
around the DCT*. Please note the hard drive will stay on
even when the DCT* is turned off.
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