Native mode settings screen – ARRIS DCX3200MP3 User Guide User Manual

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Configuring the User Settings

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Setting

Description

specific to subtitle and descriptive video service operation. These settings are discussed

in more detail below.

Advanced
Audio/Video

Settings

Allows you to customize several advanced audio and video features of the DCX3200-M.

Auto Power
Down

Allows you to select whether the set-top turns itself off after four hours.

4 Hours—The set-top powers down after four hours.
Off—The set-top does not power down by itself.

Front Panel
Brightness

Allows you to adjust the brightness level of the front panel display (clock/channel number

and indicator icons) of the DCX3200-M.

High—The brightest level. This setting is most useful when using the

DCX3200-M in very brightly lit rooms.

Normal—The default brightness level.
Low—The lowest (visible) brightness level. This setting is most useful when

using the DCX3200-M in dim or dark rooms.

Off—The front panel display will be turned off completely, including the

clock/channel number and all indicator icons. If the set-top is equipped with a

backlit power button, the blue backlighting remains illuminated.

Restore All
Defaults

To reset ALL of the DCX3200-M User Settings to their default values, including options

stored on other menu screens, move the cursor to this option and press the

► key.

Native Mode Settings Screen

The Native Mode Settings menu is used to configure the operation of the native mode

feature on the DCX3200-M.The DCX3200-M is capable of receiving and decoding a
number of different digital video formats. When operating in native mode, the DCX3200-

M generates a video output format that most closely matches the broadcast video
format.
For example, if the DCX3200-M is configured to operate in native mode, a channel

broadcast in the 720p format will be output to the television in the 720p format, while a
channel broadcast in the 1080i format will be output to the television in the 1080i format.
When using the native mode feature of the DCX3200-M, please exercise caution when
selecting the formats from the checklist. If a format is selected that is not compatible
with the television, there may be a loss of video whenever the DCX3200-M is tuned to a

channel which is broadcast in that format.
If the television is connected to the DCX3200-M using an HDMI cable, the DCX3200-M

will automatically customize the checklist of supported formats as reported to it by the
television. If the television is connected to the DCX3200-M using Component Video

(YPbPr) cables, the checklist will need to be customized manually. Note that at least one

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