Arris DCX525 - Aspect Ratio Settings; 4:3 Override Settings; Closed Caption Settings; Closed Caption Display Options

Configuring the User Settings
Setting Description
4:3 Override
Allows you to select the video output format of the DCX525 when it is tuned to a Standard-
Definition program or playing back a Standard- Definition program. The 480i option is the default.
• 480i — Standard-Definition 480i format (720 x 480 pixels).
• 480p — Enhanced-Definition 480p format (720 x 480 pixels).
• Stretch — Automatically stretch all Standard-Definition programs to a widescreen (16:9)
aspect ratio and present the video in the format designated by the HDMI Output setting. Note
that the Stretch option is only available when the TV Type setting is 16:9.
• Off — Widescreen version of a Standard-Definition program with black bars to the left and the
right of the picture (pillarbox) and the video presented in the format designated by the HDMI
Output setting.
Note: Not all televisions support all available video formats. Consult your television’s user manual for
more information on format compatibility.
If the HDMI Output setting is set to either 480i or Native, the 4:3 Override feature is disabled and can’t
be selected in the menu. The 4:3 Override feature is available when the HDMI Output setting is 1080i,
720p, or 480p.
Native Mode
Settings
Allows you to customize the Native Mode feature of the DCX525 by selecting the video formats
supported by your television.
Selecting the Native Mode Settings option presents a new menu screen with settings specific to
Native Mode operation. These settings are discussed in more detail below.
The Native Mode Settings option is only available when the HDMI Output setting is set to Native.
Otherwise, the Native Mode Settings option is disabled and can’t be selected in the menu.
Additional
HDMI
Settings
Available whenever an HDMI device is connected to the DCX525. Selecting this option presents a
new menu screen with settings specific to the HDMI connection. These settings are discussed in
more detail later in the manual.
If no HDMI device is connected to the DCX525, this option is disabled and can’t be selected in the
menu.
Closed
Captions
Turns closed captions off or on.
When this option is set to Disabled, the DCX525 does not render (draw) closed captions on any
video output.
When this option is set to Enabled, the DCX525 renders (draws) closed captions on all video
outputs if closed captions are included in the program.
Disabled is the default setting.
Additional
Closed
Caption
Settings
Allows you to customize the style and appearance of closed captions.
Selecting this presents a new menu screen with settings specific to closed captions, including font
style, color, and size. These settings are discussed in more detail below.
The Additional Closed Caption Settings option is only available when the Closed Captions setting
is set to Enabled. Otherwise, the Additional Closed Caption Settings option is disabled and can’t
be selected in the menu.
All-Digital, High-Definition Set-top DCX525 • User Guide 18
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