Aspect ratio, Audio output, Stereo (analog, s/pdif, hdmi) – Western Digital WD TV Play Media Player User Manual User Manual

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WD TV Play Media Player

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SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 121

Aspect Ratio

Use this menu to select the way videos are displayed. Options include:

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Normal (4:3)

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Widescreen (16:9)

The media player’s default setting is

Widescreen

. Make sure your TV can support

widescreen resolution, or this default setting can result in a distorted video display.

Audio Output

Use this menu to select the audio output mode.

Stereo (Analog, S/PDIF, HDMI)

This is the default setting that decodes all audio streams into 2-channel output via
analog (RCA connectors), S/PDIF (optical connector), or HDMI. Recommended if
you are using a 2- or 4-speaker entertainment unit.

Digital Pass Through via Optical Only

(S/PDIF)

Select this option if you are using HDMI for video and a S/PDIF (optical) connection
to output multichannel surround sound to a receiver and do not want audio output
from HDMI.

Digital Pass Through via HDMI Only (HDMI)

Select this option if you are only using an HDMI connection to output multichannel
surround sound to a receiver.

HDMI CEC

Use this menu to set HDMI CEC to ON (OFF is set by default).

The CEC function allows HDMI devices to control each other when necessary,
allowing you to operate multiple devices with a single remote control for one of the
devices. By turning HDMI CEC ON, you can:

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Press the power button on the WD TV or other HDMI CEC device remote
controller to power on or off both the media player and your HDTV or other
devices.

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Press FF/REV, Play/Pause, Navigation, OK, Mute, and numeric keys on the WD
TV or other HDMI CEC device remote controller to control multiple devices.

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