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Page 2: ...of channels displaying these images should be avoided Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point ...

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Page 4: ...tep 4 Plug in and Turn on the System 16 Step 5 Complete the Interactive Setup 16 Step 6 Order Programming 16 USING THE REMOTE 17 Remote Control Buttons 18 Programming the Remote Control 20 Using the Remote to Control a Component 21 Remote Control Codes 22 BASIC TV OPERATION 23 About the Channel Banner 24 Changing Between DIRECTV and TV Mode 26 Changing Channels 27 PIP Picture in Picture Operation ...

Page 5: ...eset Controls 43 Audio Controls 44 Mute 44 Equalizer 44 Speakers 44 Special Audio 47 Loudness 48 SAP 48 Audio Language 48 USING THE PROFILES 49 About Profiles 50 The DIRECTV Setup 50 Editing Channels in a DIRECTV List 50 Selecting or Deleting All DIRECTV Channels 51 Setting the DIRECTV Spending Limit 51 Setting the DIRECTV Rating Limit 52 The TV Setup 53 Editing Channels in a TV List 53 Selecting ...

Page 6: ...am 67 Using the Program Guide for Pay Per View Programs 68 Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase 70 Setting the Time and Date 71 Using the Preferences Menu 71 Using Fetch 74 GETTING ASSISTANCE 75 Running the Interactive Setup 76 Getting Antenna Information 76 The Select Dish Menu Screen 77 Using the On Screen Signal Meter 78 Your New Access Card 78 Running the System Test 78 REFERENCE 79 Tr...

Page 7: ... aspect ratio of 16 9 as opposed to the common 4 3 ratio It is normally capable of displaying both interlaced images like today s analog TVs and progressive images like a computer monitor What this all means is that while digital broadcasting will bring many new possibilities only people with HDTVs like yours will actually be capable of realizing many of them A wide aspect ratio one million pixel ...

Page 8: ...s the front and back panels and walks you through the steps needed to start using yourTV Setup and Connections USING THE REMOTE ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES USING THE PROFILES SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 1 2 4 3 5 6 GETTING ASSISTANCE 7 8 REFERENCE BASIC TV OPERATION 9 ...

Page 9: ...r Interference Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect your components Try not to coil any twin lead cables keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the safety sheet packed with your unit...

Page 10: ...ables F type The RF jacks are necessary for reception of off air broadcasts cable and DIRECTV signals These jacks are required for antenna or cable connections The RF and coaxial jacks on the TV are labeled SATELLITE IN ANTENNA A IN and ANTENNA B IN An RG 6 coaxial cable is required for all satellite signal distribution Optical Jack and Cables The optical cable is used for connecting a Dolby Digit...

Page 11: ...scroll up through DIRECTV channels In the menu system CH moves the highlight up and adjusts menu controls TV DIRECTV Toggles between TV mode and DIRECTV mode INFO Brings up the on screen channel banner Press when in the program guide to get more information on the highlighted program or channel INPUT 4 Lets you connect a baseband NTSC analog component such as a VCR Internet access device game or c...

Page 12: ...nd video jacks on the TV 3 If the device has S Video capability connect an S Video cable instead of the video cable from the device to the S VIDEO jack on the TV If not skip this step 4 Press the INPUT button on the remote control until FRNT or SFRNT if you have connected an S Video cable appears in the channel banner Below is an example of how you might connect a camcorder for playback S VIDEO VI...

Page 13: ... You will not be able to use this jack and the LFE SUBWOOFER OUT simultaneously ANTENNA B IN Use to connect an off air or terrestrial antenna or cable TV signal to the TV ANTENNA A IN Use to connect a second off air or terrestrial antenna or cable TV signal to the TV DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA A IN ANTENNA B IN SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK ACCESS CARD INTERFACE S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AU...

Page 14: ... a baseband NTSC analog component such as a VCR laserdisc player Internet access device or DVD player R AUDIO provides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red L AUDIO provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white VIDEO provides composite video connection The video connector is usually yellow S VIDEO lets you connect an S Video cable for better vid...

Page 15: ...channels cannot be recorded If an off air antenna is used the VCR output should be viewed using one of the video inputs NOTE Viewing a VCR in AIR mode may result in poor picture performance DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA A IN ANTENNA B IN SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK ACCESS CARD INTERFACE VCR IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV OUT VIDEO L R CH CH TV SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO V...

Page 16: ... ANTENNA Please Read Before Using the Digital Audio Out Jack This TV s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack IEC958 and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM decoder Older equipment some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958 may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital b...

Page 17: ...the speaker switch labeled FRONT SPEAKER to EXT to indicate you would like to use the connected external speakers Connecting Rear Speakers To connect rear speakers for surround sound effects 1 Connect speakers to the REAR SPEAKER terminal 2 Position the speakers behind you in your TV room To improve the surround sound effect you may prefer to set or mount the speakers several feet off the ground W...

Page 18: ...in this book Adjusting TV Controls Connecting a Stereo Amplifier 1 Connect the amplifier s TV audio inputs to the left and right FIX VARIABLE OUT jacks 2 You may prefer to turn off the TV s internal speakers by selecting a speaker configuration with external speakers Select Audio from the main menu and then select Speakers Important Do not use the amplifier s PHONO inputs Consult the amplifier s o...

Page 19: ...nnels and setting up speakers To run it again select Assistance from the main menu then select Interactive Setup For more details see the section Getting Assistance in this book STEP 6 ORDER PROGRAMMING You should decide if you would like to receive DIRECTV programming To receive DIRECTV programming your satellite dish antenna must be installed and pointed correctly You must also contact your serv...

Page 20: ... remote to control other devices suc h as a VCR Important Becausethisuni versalremote cancontrolsev eraldifferentcomponents TV VCR etc it uses oper ational modes triggered b y the component buttons F or example if y ou want the remote to control theVCR y ou would press the VCR button to put the remote into VCR mode so y ou couldcontrolthe VCR Using the Remote USING THE REMOTE ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS...

Page 21: ... the component such as a laserdisc player that you have programmed it to control Acts as a wildcard button as it can be programmed to control a second VCR cable box or an RCA GE or PROSCAN audio component DIRECTV Places the remote control in DIRECTV mode turns on the TV and tunes to the last viewed DIRECTV channel If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming you must be in DIRECTV mode to view DIRECTV ...

Page 22: ...ngs up the main menu and selects highlighted items When in using an RCA GE or PROSCAN VCR and in VCR mode it functions as a PROGRAM button CLEAR Removes on screen displays and returns to normal viewing If no displays are present and the skip timer is set CLEAR will cancel the timer DIGIT BUTTONS 0 9 Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control For more information on...

Page 23: ...1 VCR2 etc Note that the AUX button can only be programmed using direct entry see the next section for details While holding the component button press and hold ON OFF until the LED light on the remote control turns on then release both buttons 3 Press and release PLAY then wait five seconds or until the LED light stops flashing At this point the remote control is searching for the correct code to...

Page 24: ...o response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote control commands USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL A COMPONENT Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to control your components such as a VCR DVD player or laserdisc player To operate the component 1 Press the component button VCR1 VCR2 DVD or AUX to set t...

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Page 26: ...els and modes and ho w to use PIP picture in picture Thissectiongi vesyouabroad clearview of how to operate the basics of y our TV Basic TV Operation USING THE REMOTE ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES USING THE PROFILES SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 1 2 4 3 5 6 GETTING ASSISTANCE 7 8 REFERENCE BASIC TV OPERATION 9 ...

Page 27: ... ll find on the channel banner Family is one of five selectable profiles Program title start and end time rating language and audio mode Current antenna Current date and time Channel number Channel logo when available PIP channel number Takes you to the Main menu Cycles through the audio language choices Displays mail from program providers Locks the system or unlocks the video Toggles betweenTV m...

Page 28: ...s or access the system Audio language icon If the icon is highlighted when watching a digital terrestrial or a DIRECTV channel more than one audio language is available If you select the icon you will hear the language and the language name will appear in the channel banner You will activate the language for the current channel all other channels remain unaffected Highlighted mail icon Indicates t...

Page 29: ...er the channel numbers The diagrams below show how your remote control communicates with the three sources In TV mode you tune to channels that carry the terrestrial off air or cable TV signal To tune to a digital channel enter channel numbers that are one two or three digits long If necessary press the right arrow and enter a subchannel number These numbers appear in the box to the right of the p...

Page 30: ...umber has fewer than three digits and you want to enter subchannel numbers press the right arrow to advance to the subchannel entry box 4 Enter the number of the subchannel This number will appear in the subchannel entry box 5 Press OK on the remote control to tune to the channel If you want to watch an analog channel 1 Make sure you are in TV mode by pressing TV on the remote control 2 Enter the ...

Page 31: ...ure look at the channel banner as you change channels The triangular indicator is beside the channel number for the picture you re controlling USING THE PIP FEATURE While you may use PIP in different ways this basic PIP scenario should get you started When watching an analog channel follow these steps 1 Press the PIP button on the remote control The PIP window appears on the screen 2 Use the chann...

Page 32: ...r access to the PIP channel For information on removing limits see the section Using the Profiles If the PIP window disappears when closed captioning is displayed or you press the MUTE button on the remote control you have a conflict in your settings You cannot view PIP when parental controls have blocked the current program or closed captioning is displayed In order to view PIP either unlock pare...

Page 33: ...e control to view a guide like list of your line inputs and corresponding channels 2 Once you have found the input source you want stop pressing INPUT If you tune to VID1 and your VCR is connected to that input you will be able to view your VCR To play stop or rewind the VCR1 tape using the remote that came with your TV you must first press the VCR1 button to put the remote control in VCR mode The...

Page 34: ... these guides can be viewed in different formats Using the program guides is easy as long as you remember to highlight items on the screen by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control Then press OK to tune to that channel Using the Program Guides ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES USING THE PROFILES SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES 4 5 6 GETTING ASSISTANCE 7 8 REFERENCE 9 SETUP AN...

Page 35: ...u access a program guide you view the guide corresponding to the mode you are in For example if you are in DIRECTV mode and press the GUIDE button you will view the DIRECTV program guide Similarly if you are in TV mode and press the GUIDE button you will view the TV program guide If you are viewing the TV program guide and would like to view the DIRECTV guide press DIRECTV on the remote control to...

Page 36: ...f TV program titles and information is dependent upon information provided by local broadcasters The Other Guides icon displays guide sorting options Family is one of five selectable profiles Program titles and information when available Indicates current time and day Scrolls down through the guide Returns you to previous screen Help gives you more information about the program guide Takes you to ...

Page 37: ...formation you will see in the DIRECTV program guide Family is one of five selectable profiles Program titles and information Indicates current time and day Returns you to previous screen Takes you to the main menu Shows all available programs Scrolls down through the guide Help gives you more information about the program guide Sort the guide by movies or sports Sort the guide by topics The Other ...

Page 38: ... and down arrows Scroll page by page If you want to scroll up or down through the program guides faster press the channel up and down buttons on the remote control The highlight scrolls a page at a time TUNING TO A PROGRAM To tune directly to a current program listed in a guide highlight the program name and press OK To see information about a program or channel in the guide highlight the program ...

Page 39: ...ide or SurfGuide DIRECTV only using the following steps 1 Select Preferences from the main menu 2 Select Default Guide 3 Use the arrows and OK to choose the guide you want to appear first when you press GUIDE If SurfGuide is selected as the default guide the Grid Guide will appear when you access the TV program guide since SurfGuide isn t available as a TV program guide The Detail Guide The Detail...

Page 40: ...CTV programming guide to include only channels that fall into the selected category For example you could sort the DIRECTV guide by Pay Per View movies that are available at a future time Attractions Displays a list of DIRECTV channels that show coming attractions and special events information The Attractions Guide shows coming DIRECTV events and programs EXITING A PROGRAM GUIDE There are three w...

Page 41: ...gramming guide according to the current user s preferences Select the topics icon to sort the guide After you select the topics icon it changes to the topics themes icon Select the topics themes icon to edit the current user s themes preferences These preferences are saved in each user s profile Checkmark the themes that interest you Select the topic categories and checkmark the themes you would l...

Page 42: ...ies icon Movies themes icon SORTING THE DIRECTV PROGRAMMING GUIDE BY SPORTS Select the sports icon tell the DIRECTV programming guide to list only DIRECTV sporting events After you select the sports icon it changes to the sports themes icon Select the sports themes icon to sort the guide to list sports by type such as basketball or soccer Select a sports theme that interests you LISTING ALL DIRECT...

Page 43: ...o continue Help Brings up additional information about the guide Press OK to continue Down Arrow The arrow icon allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide Point to the down arrow and then press either OK or the down arrow on the remote to scroll down through the program guide The Main Menu Brings up the main menu Press OK to continue Help icon Arrow icon Exit icon Main menu icon...

Page 44: ...enu contains the controls that let you adjust the picture The Audio menu contains the controls that let you adjust the way the audio sounds USING THE REMOTE ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES USING THE PROFILES SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 1 2 4 3 5 6 GETTING ASSISTANCE 7 8 REFERENCE BASIC TV OPERATION 9 ...

Page 45: ... digital channels including DIRECTV channels and one for components attached to INPUT 1 2 3 and 4 FRONT To make settings for analog and digital channels 1 Enter the mode for which you would like to apply the setting for example press DIRECTV or TV 2 Then press MENU 3 Select Picture Quality and then select Picture Settings to set picture settings for digital and DIRECTV channels To make settings fo...

Page 46: ...f interference This is especially useful for providing a cleaner picture in weak signal conditions When Noise Filter is on picture detail is somewhat decreased AUTO CONVERGE Selecting Auto Converge begins a process which aligns the blue green and red picture tubes to produce the best picture quality These tubes may have shifted since it was manufactured If your picture seems fuzzy or has a yellow ...

Page 47: ...u you have the following options Speaker Setup Displays a list of speaker options describing the various ways you can use internal and or external speakers From this list choose the one that matches the way you have set up your speakers This menu allows you to control the speaker outputs without using external switches Choose from the following options AUDIO CONTROLS The Audio menu lets you adjust...

Page 48: ... TV s internal speakers and the external rear speakers you have connected to the TV Make sure to turn the back panel s INT EXT Front Speaker switch to INT External Speakers w TV Center Choose this option if you want to use only the TV s internal center speaker and external front and rear speakers you have connected to the TV Make sure to turn the back panel s INT EXT Front Speaker switch to EXT C ...

Page 49: ...er speaker in the TV Ext Front Rear w Amp w TV Center Choose this option if you would like to use the external front speakers with a separate amplifier external rear speakers with a separate amplifier as well as the internal center speaker in the TV When you select Sound Check you will hear a burst of noise emitted from each speaker you have set up The on screen display will show which speaker sho...

Page 50: ...owing options will appear Mono Plays the sound in mono only and outputs sound from the front left and right speakers only This is a good choice when receiving broadcasts where distance from the broadcasters makes the stereo signal weak The channel banner displays the word Mono when you tune to a program that is broadcast in mono Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right fr...

Page 51: ...g speakers or headphones will play the PIP audio program If no PIP is displayed the wireless transmitter will play the main channel audio program LOUDNESS When turned on loudness allows the setting of the volume control to also control the output frequency response High and low frequencies are boosted at lower volume levels SAP When turned on Second Audio Program SAP plays the program s audio in a...

Page 52: ...ndinglimits settingDIRECTV TV andmo vierating limits bloc kingunr ated TVprograms lockingandunloc kingaprofile Using The Profiles USING THE REMOTE ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 1 2 4 3 5 6 GETTING ASSISTANCE 7 8 REFERENCE BASIC TV OPERATION 9 USING THE PROFILES ...

Page 53: ...s THE DIRECTV SETUP The DIRECTV Setup menu item only exists if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming Through this menu you can establish DIRECTV channel lists set spending limits and set rating limits for DIRECTV programs using the DIRECTV Setup menu EDITING CHANNELS IN A DIRECTV LIST You should create a DIRECTV channel list to establish which DIRECTV channels the selected profile can access To cre...

Page 54: ... program providers may make additional channels available To prevent new channels from appearing in a profile channel list choose Delete All Chans and checkmark only the channels you want to appear in the list SETTING THE DIRECTV SPENDING LIMIT Use the Spending Limit option to indicate a profile s per event spending limit for Pay Per View PPV programs To set the spending limit choose the user prof...

Page 55: ... down 4 Use the up and down arrows to move the rating selector to the highest rating you want to be able to view In the preceding illustration movies that are rated up to and including a PG 13 rating can be viewed After the rating limit is set and the system is locked you must enter the system password to watch programs with a rating higher than the limit The system will then temporarily unlock th...

Page 56: ...e Getting Assistance section in this book for details on searching for channels SELECTING OR DELETING ALL TV CHANNELS You might be able to save time when creating a TV channel list by using the Select All Chans option or the Delete All Chans option to either add or delete all channels before removing or adding individual channels Also terrestrial program providers may make additional channels or s...

Page 57: ...lude mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children SETTING THE TV RATING The Set TV Rating menu enables you to program your TV so children cannot see certain programs or channels The last three...

Page 58: ... and movies for the one Profile you select in the Profiles menu If you would like to block different programs for different users be sure to complete the process for each of them THE RATING LIMIT SCREEN Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen You must remember to lock the system for rating limits to take effect Age Based Rating Limit Lists the available rating...

Page 59: ... for the higher ratings and content to change to Block and B 4 Press the left arrow button on the remote control to return to the menu Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you have the option of going back and changing some of the ratings to View 1 Determine the rating you want to view that is currently blocked 2 Use the arrows on the remote control to highlight the rating s...

Page 60: ... will automatically change to B Selecting the content theme button corresponding with adult language L andTV PG blocks all programs with adult language L ratedTV PG and higher 4 Press the left arrow to return to the menu or exit the screen Viewing Specific Content Themes After you block specific content themes you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to View V...

Page 61: ...higher ratings To block movies 1 Determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch 2 Highlight the rating status button corresponding to the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would highlight the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG 3 Press OK to change the button from View t...

Page 62: ...erial you do not want your children to see These shows must be blocked separately To block unrated shows 1 Select the user you would like to set limits for through the Profiles menu 2 Select TV Viewing 3 Select Set TV Rating 4 Now select Unrated Shows 5 Highlight the radio button beside your choice of View Unrated Shows or Block Unrated Shows and press OK to select it Selecting Unrated Shows allow...

Page 63: ...rough the profiles in the channel banner TheWHO button toggles through the profiles 2 When your profile appears enter your four digit personal password to access your profile If the profile is not password protected you can just press OK to activate it The channel spending ratings and viewing limits associated with the chosen profile will be active only when the system is locked ...

Page 64: ...menu system When you attempt to access a profile s channel that is blocked by one or more limits and the system is locked you will be asked to unlock the video by entering the SYSTEM password If you enter the system password to override a limit the lock on the channel banner will turn yellow and all limits are temporarily unlocked until you turn off the television When you turn on the television a...

Page 65: ...nt to unlock the system When you attempt to access a channel that is blocked by one or more limits and the system is locked you will be asked to temporarily unlock the system by entering the four digit system password If you enter the system password to override a limit all limits are unlocked until you turn off the TV When you turn on the TV again the system will be locked and the Family profile ...

Page 66: ...ing for all available channels checking your mailbox purchasing programs setting up system preferences using the FETCH button on the remote control System Options and Preferences USING THE REMOTE ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES USING THE PROFILES SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 1 2 4 3 5 6 GETTING ASSISTANCE 8 REFERENCE BASIC TV OPERATION 9 7 ...

Page 67: ...tions from the main menu 3 Select Signal Source from the next menu Select the appropriate signal source 4 Use the arrows and OK to select which source from which you would like to receive a signal CHANGING THE SIGNAL TYPE The Signal Type menu lets you choose whether you are receiving a signal from cable TV or an off air antenna When you run Channel Search see Channel Search in this section for det...

Page 68: ...n the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 or 3 or 4 when you press the component button Ch 2 or 3 or 4 Ant B Select this if your component uses Antenna B on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 or 3 or 4 when you press the component button Video INPUT 1 or 2 or 3 Select this if your component is connected to the Video INPUT 1 or 2 or 3 jack on the back of...

Page 69: ...sage highlight Erase Message and press OK When you exit the display screen messages not erased are saved in memory Mail provides the latest information from program providers CHANNEL SEARCH Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search automatically for all the terrestrial TV channels available through the Antenna A and B inputs When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the channel...

Page 70: ...RECTV programming Tune to a Pay Per View program s channel Program providers may offer on screen purchase instructions usually as the Pay Per View program begins Highlight a Pay Per View program from the program guide and press INFO Preview a coming attraction by selecting a channel from the Attractions Guide TUNING TO A PAY PER VIEW PROGRAM When you use the channel up and down buttons or digits o...

Page 71: ...the DIRECTV program guide and press INFO The Program Details screen gives you several options You can select View Channel to tune to that channel Channel Guide to see a program lineup for that channel Buy Program to purchase the program Other Times to see what other times the program is available The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select You need to connect ...

Page 72: ...ming attractions and can be previewed in the Attractions Guide To access the Attractions Guide 1 Press the DIRECTV button on the remote control Then press GUIDE 2 Use the down arrow icon to move the highlight to the bottom of the screen 3 Select the Other Guides icon 4 Select Attractions Guide 5 Select a channel The Attractions Guide is accessed through the Other Guides menu The Other Guides icon ...

Page 73: ...ntrol to see more items The display also shows the title channel date time and cost of each program Note that the past purchases list might not be updated until the end of the billing cycle and therefore may show purchases for which you have already paid REVIEWING AND CANCELING AN UPCOMING PURCHASE You can review the program description as well as cancel an upcoming purchase Highlight an upcoming ...

Page 74: ...enter numbers If you have already acquired a digital signal the time was automatically set and you cannot reset it USING THE PREFERENCES MENU The Preferences menu allows you to change some aspects of your TV to fit your personal preference The following sections outline what you can do in this menu COLOR SCHEME You can change the color that appears in the menu and guides To change the color select...

Page 75: ...on screen appearance of the video to be a centered picture with side panels blank areas on the right and left sides Smooth Wide Choose this when receiving a 4 3 image and you do not want side panels on the right and left sides of the screen The television will proportionally adjust the image horizontally so it fills your 16 9 screen with no apparent distortion or side panels added Full Choose this...

Page 76: ...ou want to see on the screen CC displays information at any position on the screen It overlays the text on top of the picture as it is received Text displays information at one particular position such as the bottom third of the screen You cannot see the picture underneath the text You can choose between eight closed caption modes or sources CC1 and Text 1 are the primary caption and text services...

Page 77: ...G FETCH The Fetch menu is a list of eight most used menu items It serves as a shortcut to access these menu items To view the Fetch menu press FETCH on the remote control Using FETCH is a convenient way to call up frequently used menu items ...

Page 78: ...the interactive setup process helps you get antenna and signal meter information explains the on screen signal meter tells you how to validate a new access card describes how to use the system test Most of the screens contain information to help you decide what to do next If you get stuck look for the help text at the bottom of the screen Getting Assistance USING THE REMOTE ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS U...

Page 79: ...io processor Specifying your satellite dish antenna type Running the system test Note that if you do not subscribe to DIRECTV programming you can select Skip this step for specifying satellite dish antenna type and running the system test GETTING ANTENNA INFORMATION The Antenna Info menu helps you measure the strength of all available TV channels It will help you adjust any terrestrial TV antennas...

Page 80: ... list consists of all channels being received or that have been received from terrestrial antennas THE SELECT DISH MENU SCREEN To specify the type of dish you are using 1 Press MENU on the remote to bring up the main menu 2 Select Assistance then Dish Pointing then Select Dish 3 Specify the type of dish you are using Note that if you highlight a channel in the Antenna Info menu you tune to the cha...

Page 81: ...nce from the main menu 2 Select New Access Card 3 Follow the on screen directions to validate the new card RUNNING THE SYSTEM TEST The System Test display screen is accessed through the Assistance menu and allows you to initiate diagnostic procedures on the DIRECTV System if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming You should use this feature to get your access card number or when your television does...

Page 82: ...N limited warranty and accessory ordering information Reference USING THE REMOTE ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES USING THE PROFILES SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 1 2 4 3 5 6 GETTING ASSISTANCE 7 8 REFERENCE BASIC OPERATION 9 ...

Page 83: ...cable and one can be from the VCR If you don t see the picture you think you should be seeing try using these buttons to toggle between the pictures Press the TV VCR button on the VCR remote or on the VCR s front panel Press the ANTENNA button on the remote control Taking either of these actions lets you switch the source of the video signal from DIRECTV to the off air antenna or cable and vice ve...

Page 84: ... call DIRECTV to obtain a new one CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth ...

Page 85: ... number ready A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone If the representative determines that you should receive service they will provide you with name s of the closest Proscan Digital Television Authorized Service Center s Contact the Service Center and arrange for home service Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase...

Page 86: ... your local telephone company Note This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company Party lines are subject to state tariffs and therefore you may not be able to use your own telephone equipment if you are on a party line Check with your local telephone company Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your equipment from your lin...

Page 87: ...t lets you connect the video and audio jacks of two VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes It can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV The cable is color coded and shielded It has RCA type phono plugs on each end Gold Tipped cable VH83 6 ft Stereo VCR Dubbing Audio Video Cable is a triple cable that lets you connect the VIDEO and AUDIO jacks of stereo components Gold Tipped cable VH84 6 ft RG 6 Coaxial B...

Page 88: ... VH47 3 95 4 way Signal Splitter VH49 6 95 Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 Antenna Mixer 193984 11 15 Remote Control CRK76TCL2 240895 29 20 Optical SPDIF Cable 3 ft DV3 15 95 Optical SPDIF Cable 6 ft DV6 19 95 Super Shield 61 SSH535 219 95 Audio Video Adapter 228449 4 45 Diplexer D920 19 95 Accessory Order Form CRK76TCL2 Detach Here 2 way Splitter VH47 4 way Splitter VH49 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ON OFF...

Page 89: ...r s TM Charge your order on your VISA MasterCard or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your VISA card IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your MasterCard My card expires My card expires Copy Number above your name on MasterCard AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Credit card order will not be processed without signature Name Street Apt City ...

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Page 95: ...DIRECTV guide 32 Channel Banner Icons 24 Groups 37 Lists 37 Delete channels 51 53 Retrieving channel number 77 Search 66 76 Strength 76 Up and down 8 18 Check sound 47 CLEAR button 19 Closed captioning 73 80 Color 42 Scheme 71 Warmth 43 Colors Of Icons 25 Of icons 62 Coming attractions 67 Connections To the back panel 6 To the front panel 9 Contentthemes 54 Blocking 57 Viewing 57 Contrast 42 D Dat...

Page 96: ...cking 61 Menu 50 Unlocking 60 Programguides Anatomy 34 Default guide 72 Detail guide 36 DIRECTV 32 Down arrow 40 Exiting 37 Grid guide 36 Help 40 Pay Per View programs 68 Scrolling 35 SurfGuide 36 Tuning to a program 35 TV 32 Programmingther emotetocontr ol components 20 Purchases Cancelling 70 Menu 70 Pay Per View programs 67 Previewing 67 Reviewing 70 Q Quality controls 42 R Rain fade 78 Rating ...

Page 97: ...Reviewing pur chases 70 RF jacks Cables 7 S S VIDEO jack 7 8 SAP 48 Satellite 26 In jack 10 Screen format 72 Scrolling 35 Sear ch for channels 66 Second Audio Pr ogram SAP 48 Set Movie ratings 58 Rating limit 52 Time and date 71 Sharpness 42 Signal Meter 78 Peak Signal 78 Source Changing 64 Strength 78 Of a digital signal 77 Type Changing 64 SKIP button 18 Sorting The DIRECTV guide By movies 39 By...

Page 98: ...Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp and is used with permission Printed in USA TOCOM 15351820 Part QR27281 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product The following materials were used in printing this publication 20 RECYCLED PAPER MINIMUM 20 POST CONSUMER ...

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