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6. Use one of the following methods to select a picture format setting:
•To use a setting of 480i for a standard-screen HDTV and a setting of 1080i
for a wide-screen HDTV, use the Quick Setup method. For assistance
selecting one of these settings, follow the on-screen instructions.
•To be able to toggle between the
settings 1080i and 480i while
watching TV, use the Standard
Setup method. For assistance
selecting, these settings, follow
the on-screen instructions.
•To select any combination of the
settings that the 8000HD supports,
use the Custom Setup method.
For assistance using this method,
see “Using Custom Setup to Select
Picture Formats,” shown next.
7. To start watching TV, press Exit
, Cable , and then Power . While
watching TV, you can change the Picture format to any of the settings you
selected. Refer to “Change the Picture Format” on page 43.
Using Custom Setup to Select Picture Formats
The steps described here help you use the Custom Setup method to select any
combination of the picture format settings that the 8000HD provides.
With this method, you can toggle among the settings you have selected while
watching TV. This allows you to select the setting that provides the best picture
quality for the type of picture format being broadcast. (For help in toggling among
different settings, see “Change the Picture Format” on page 43.)
1. If you have not already done so, start the Setup Wizard as described in
steps 1-5 on the previous page.
2. When the Set Picture Format screen appears, press
to select Custom
Setup.
3. Press
A
to acknowledge that the HDTV is in Normal display mode.
4. Press
A
to start the custom setup process, which allows you to test each
setting, one at a time, and gives you the opportunity to select the settings
that provide a good picture quality.
Note: After you select a setting to test, wait 5 seconds for the HDTV to apply
the setting.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to select settings that provide a good
picture quality.
6. Press Exit
. The End Setup screen displays and lists the settings you
selected.
7. To start watching TV, press Exit
, Cable , and then Power . You
can change the Picture format to any of the settings you selected. Refer
to “Change the Picture Format” on page 43.