Cable TV providers such as Dish have moved forward fast since the brewing of tough competition in the market. However, if you are new to Dish, all you have to know is that Dish is an American television provider which provides cable TV services and internet services to its subscribers. Dish comes in handy when you find that some of the channels are not provided by other cable TV providers. In here we know about ‘Dish Guide Zoomed In’.
Dish Guide Zoomed In: the Causes
If you already have a Dish TV subscription and open your TV to find that the Dish guide is zoomed in on the screen, then first, you should know what causes this.
Aspect ratio:
The aspect proportion does not align with the filmdom which results in some parts of the movie being cut out of the screen- either from the top, bottom, left, or right side. This creates a very uncomfortable situation and restricts you from enjoying watching your favorite movie or TV show.
TV Remote:
One of the easiest causes of the problem might be in your TV remote. The settings on your TV Remote might need to be changed. On your TV remote, press the Format button. From the menu that appears, select Screen Ratio or Expressions. Once you go through the ratios, select the one that fits the screen perfectly.
HDMI Input:
If for some reason, the above-mentioned point does not seem like the one that caused the problem, you can try to figure it out another way. It is obvious that to connect your TV a set-top box must have been installed. Therefore, your problem might be caused by the frayed or damaged wires that connect this box to your TV screen.
Thus, to resolve this issue, you need to make sure that all the wires are fine and not damaged at all, and if frayed, they must be replaced. Moreover, you should check your HDMI Input as well. If you are a novice when it comes to wires and input, then you can contact the Dish customer service and call for a technician.
Closed Captions:
The problem of the screen being zoomed in might also be caused due to the Closed Caption option of the TV being switched on. This option usually results in disrupting the screen-to-picture proportion, and thus, to resolve the issue, you can deselect the Closed Caption option. This will help in returning your screen size to normal.
Broadcast:
You may encounter this problem while watching a broadcast and this may happen if the view ratio does not fill your screen. Although the broadcast is not the perpetrator, the contents of the broadcast might cause the screen to appear zoomed in. This merely indicates a problem in the recording and not in your television.
HD Channels:
You might face this problem when you watch some of the HD channels. This is only because some of the HD channels might not align with your cable TV provider service. Nevertheless, you can change the screen size via the TV remote.
What to do if the Dish Guide is Zoomed In?
Now that you have looked at all the possible causes, let’s look at the basic and the most convenient solution.
- The first step you have to follow to adjust your screen size to normal is to press the Menu button.
- Then, among the options provided, press System Setup.
- Now, click on HDTV Setup.
- Select the Aspect Ratio button and set your desired ratio preference on the screen.
- Once this is complete, press Done, and you’re done!
What to do if the Dish Guide is Zoomed Out?
Let’s look at the steps below:
- On your remote, press the options button or the red-colored button.
- Select the Magnification option and disable the setting, considering that you wish to zoom in on your screen.
- Once you enable the setting, your screen will zoom in and you will get the desired ratio.
Sometimes, while watching SD channels, you might notice black bars on the sides of the screen. To fit the image completely, follow the below-mentioned steps:
- To view the current zoom settings of your screen, press enter on your U-verse remote.
- You will be given 5 ratio options- Normal displays the standard image, Stretch expands the image, and Zoom 1 to 3 helps in zooming the image on your screen.
- Select the one that fits your screen best.
Conclusion
By going through this article, you must know by now how to either zoom in on the image on your screen or zoom out. Although the steps that you need to follow are quite basic and easy, however, if you find that your problem has not been resolved even after trying out every solution, then you can contact Dish customer support; they would most likely send a technician over to your house to resolve the problem.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Do I need to contact Dish customer service if the image is zoomed in?
You can fix the problem yourself by setting the screen ratio. If that doesn’t work, you can contact customer service.
- Can the problem be fixed via the TV remote?
If the problem is on the settings of the TV remote, then it can be resolved via the remote.
