Q. How do I get HDTV service through my Cox DVR set-top box?

A. You can subscribe to the Cox HDTV service by contacting a Cox Representative. Then you can refer to the HDTV-video connection diagram for information on connecting the Cox DVR to your HDTV set.

Q. Can the DVR automatically optimize both standard and high-definition video, based on my HDTV and personal preferences?

A. Yes. You can set your preferences with the On Screen Menu. First, power ON your HDTV and power OFF the DVR. Press the MENU button on either your remote control or the front panel to call up the On Screen Display.

You may use either the front panel or the remote control to navigate the display:

1. Note that the arrow on the left indicates the position of the cursor.
2. Press the up and down arrow buttons to select the setting you wish to change.
3. Press the right arrow button to select an option for that setting.
4. To exit the setting and move to another setting, use the up and down arrow buttons.
5. Press the POWER or MENU button to exit the menu and save your settings.

Q. What does the TV TYPE setting do?

A. Sets the aspect ratio. The LED panel displays the type you select. Defaults to 16:9.

Options are 16:9 for wide screen TVs or 4:3 LETTERBOX or 4:3 PAN/SCAN for standard TVs:

• 4:3 LETTERBOX fits high-definition programming on the screen by placing black bars at the top and bottom.
• 4:3 PAN/SCAN fills the screen by cropping the left and right edges of high-definition programming.

Q. What is the DVI / Y Pb Pr Output setting?

A. It sets the video display format for the component video outputs. The LED panel displays the format you select. Defaults to 1080i. Options are 1080i, 720p, 480p, or 480i.

Some TVs only support certain display formats. Check your TV user manual for more information. If you are not using an HDTV, selecting a format other than 480i causes the on-screen display to go blank. If this occurs, you can view the settings on the LED panel to change the format back to 480i.

If you are not using the DVI video connection, the DVI / Y Pb Pr OUTPUT setting displays as Y Pb Pr OUTPUT.

Q. What does the 4:3 OVERRIDE setting do?

A. Sets the display format for 4:3 standard-definition programming. If the Y Pb Pr Output is set to 1080i, 720p, or 480p, this setting defaults to 480i. If the Y Pb Pr Output is set to 480i, this setting defaults to OFF and cannot be changed.

Options are:

• OFF displays non-high-definition programs having a 4:3 aspect ratio in wide screen format. On an HDTV, black bars display on the left and right of the picture. Selecting OFF for a 4:3 TV may result in a small picture with black bars around it.
  
• 480i displays non-high-definition programs in their original 480i format. Some TVs cannot display 480i format on their component video inputs (Y Pb Pr). Check the TV user manual for more information. Graphics overlaying the video are displayed.
  
• 480p converts non-high-definition TV programs to a higher-quality 480p format. Some TVs cannot display 480p format on their component video inputs (Y Pb Pr). Check the TV user manual for more information. Graphics overlaying the video are not displayed.