Scientific Atlanta Explorer User Manual page 12

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The following table shows the relationship between the picture format method, the
signal the DVR receives, and the format of the picture that displays on your TV screen.
And the DVR receives
If you chose this picture
format method: this signal:
Fixed 1080i, 720p, 480i, 480p
Pass-Through or Auto-DVI
Upconvert 1
Upconvert 2
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Upconvert 1 and Upconvert 2 - When possible, the DVR tries
to improve the program display by taking an SD picture and
changing it to a simulated HD picture (upconverting).
Fixed - All programming is displayed using the picture format
you last selected. This setting remains fixed until you select a
new picture format from the Quick Settings menu.
Pass-Through or Auto DVI - The programming format is not
manipulated by the DVR. The DVR passes the signal through
to the TV. (See the box on the previous page for more
information about Pass-Through.)
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The DVR automatically adds bars to certain types of program formats to reduce the
chance for screen burn-in. If you decide to use these settings to watch programs,
you can change the darkness of the bars from Light (default setting) to Medium or
Dark.
1. Press
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The HDTV displays the
picture in this format:
Picture format selected in the
Quick Settings menu
1080
720p
480i
480p
480i/480p
720p/1080i
480i/480p
720p/1080i
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720p
480i
480p
480p
1080i
480p
720p
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