Xbox 360: How to set the screen display format on the Xbox 360 console (906657)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Xbox 360
  • Xbox Video Game System

SUMMARY

This article describes how to set the screen display format on the Xbox 360 console to "Normal" or "Widescreen." This procedure may vary depending on the type of audio visual (AV) cable that you use and the type of display that you use.

MORE INFORMATION

To set the screen display format, follow these steps:
  1. Make sure that you set the television or screen settings to widescreen if you want to view the screen in widescreen format. See the television manual for more information.
  2. Start the Xbox 360 console without a disc in the disc tray.
  3. In the System section of the Xbox Dashboard, select Console Settings.
  4. In the Console Settings area, select Display.
  5. In the Display Settings area, select Screen Format.
  6. In the Screen Format area, select Normal or Widescreen, and then press the A button on the controller or on the remote control.
Note When you use the Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable, the screen format settings are automatically configured.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

916181 Xbox 360: The screen image appears stretched on a non-widescreen display when you use an Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/9/2006
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