User's Manual

9
Choosing the aspect ratio
Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to
image height. HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9,
which is the default for this projector. When in
4:3 mode the projector places black bars on
both sides of the image. Native mode centers
the image and turns off the internal scaler so
that any resolution larger than the native
projector resolution is cropped on the edges.
Letterbox expands the image to fill the screen.
What you plan to project will also help you
choose between 4:3 and 16:9. For example,
most low definition TV shows are 4:3, while
most movies are 16:9. If you have a 16:9
screen, then you should select an aspect ratio
of 16:9 for anamorphic movies and HDTV, and
Native for 4:3 content. If you have a 4:3 screen
you should still use 16:9 for anamorphic movies
or HDTV, but you also have the option of using
4:3, Native, or Natural Wide for 4:3 content.
Keep in mind that anamorphic movies only
appear correctly if the DVD player is set to
output to a 16:9 television. Natural Wide
stretches a 4:3 image to fill the entire 16:9
screen. The center two-thirds of the image is
unchanged; the edges of the image are
stretched.
Cable Management
The HDP6000 features an integrated
cable management system that allows
you to keep the cables organized. To
use the cable management system,
thread the cables into the slots as
shown in the illustration.
Video Quality
The first step for connecting video is determining what type of output connectors your source
video device has. If there is more than one output, select the one with the highest quality. The
best quality ranking, with 1 being the highest, is:
1. HDMI.
2. Component (RCAs)
3. S-video
4. Composite Video (RCA)
If your device has a VGA connector, you can use the VGA connector for a high-quality image.
Many PC game systems have VGA connectors.