How to adjust the settings on my Xbox?

[john]

Its an original 2001 xbox. I need to adjust the resolution and video output so It will work on my new LCD tv. How do I do it??

[Jose Gonzalez]

The Xbox 360 Guide lets you access frequently used features, regardless of whether you are playing a game, watching a DVD, or using the Xbox Dashboard.

1.To access the Xbox Guide, press the Guide button on your controller.


2.Now press Y on your controller to go to the Xbox Dashboard. If your Dashboard screen doesn’t look like this, please see Update your Xbox 360 console software.

Note Gameplay may be interrupted if you access the dashboard during a game. After you access the dashboard, you can use the directional pad or the left stick to move through the menu choices that are available.



Initial Xbox 360 settings


Set the console language

When you start your Xbox 360 console for the first time, you are prompted to select a language.

To set the default language
1.Press the Guide button on your controller, go to Settings, and then select System Settings.
2.Select Console Settings.
3.Select Language and Locale.
4.Select Language, and then select the language you want to use.

Set the console locale

To set your locale
1.Press the Guide button on your controller, go to Settings, and select System Settings.
2.Select Console Settings.
3.Select Language and Locale.
4.Select Locale, and then select the location where you live.

Set the time and date
1.Press the Guide button on your controller, go to Settings, and select System Settings.
2.Select Console Settings.
3.Select Clock.
4.Change the clock settings.

â—¦Date and Time: Set the date and time.
â—¦Time Format: Choose the 12- or 24-hour clock format.
â—¦Time Zone: Specify your time zone.
â—¦Daylight Saving: Choose On if you want your console clock to automatically adjust for Daylight Saving Time.

When you are connected to Xbox LIVE, the clock settings can’t be changed.




Personalize your Xbox 360 console


Change your theme
1.On your console, sign in using your profile.
2.Go to Social, and then select your avatar.
3.Select Change Theme.
4.Select a theme.

Note You can also purchase additional themes from Xbox LIVE. On your console, go to Games, and then select Browse Games.

Select what starts at startup

To choose what starts when you turn on your console
1.Press the Guide button on your controller, go to Settings, and select System Settings.
2.Select Console Settings.
3.Select Startup and Shutdown.
4.Select Startup.
5.Select from the following startup options:

â—¦Disc
Select Disc if you want the disc in your console to automatically play when you turn on the console.
â—¦Xbox Dashboard
Select Xbox Dashboard if you want the dashboard to display when you turn on the console.
â—¦Windows Media Center
Select Windows Media Center if you want Windows Media Center to start when you turn on your console.


Turn the console screen saver on or off

When you turn on the screen saver, the screen image becomes darker after 10 minutes of inactivity.

To turn the screen saver on or off
1.Press the Guide button on your controller, go to Settings, and select System Settings.
2.Select Console Settings.
3.Select Display.
4.Select Screen Saver.
5.Select the Enable or Disable.

[john]

Jose's answer is AMAZING!

Pick him for best answer....wow.