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ATSC
Acronym that stands for Advanced
Television Systems Committee and
the name of the digital broadcasting
standards.
Aspect ratio
The width of a TV screen relative
to its height. Conventional TVs are
4:3 (in other words, the screen is
almost square); widescreen mod-
els are 16:9 (the screen is almost
twice as wide as its height).
Component video
This is a video signal format that
conveys each of three principal
colors of light (red, blue and
green) through different signal
lines. This allows the viewers to
experience picture colors as origi-
nal as it is. There are several sig-
nal formats, including Y / Pb / Pr
and Y / Cb / Cr.
Dolby Digital
The system developed by Dolby
Laboratories to compress digital
sound. It offers you sound of
stereo (2ch) or multi-channel
audio (up to 5.1ch).
HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)
Interface that supports all uncom-
pressed, digital audio/video formats
including set-top box, DVD player or
digital television, over a single cable.
High Definition TV (HDTV)
Ultimate digital format that produces
high resolution and high picture quality.
LPCM
(Linear Pulse Code Modulation)
LPCM is a format that can have
up to 8 channels of audio. It is
mainly used in music production.
The format samples and captures
analog signals and transforms
them into digital signals without
compressing the sound data.
NTSC
Acronym that stands for National
Television Systems Committee
and the name of the current ana-
log broadcasting standards.
Password
A stored 4-digit number that you
must provide in order to make set-
tings for V-CHIP.
SAP
(Secondary Audio Program)
Second-audio channel delivered
separately from main-audio chan-
nel. This audio channel is used as
an alternate in bilingual broad-
casting.
Standard Definition TV (SDTV)
Standard digital format that is sim-
ilar to the NTSC picture quality.
S-Video
It delivers independently each sig-
nal of color(C) and luminance (Y)
to TV as video signals, so that
higher-quality picture will be
gained.
CABINET CLEANING
• Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of
the TV with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm
water and wrung dry.
• Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insec-
ticide liquid near the TV. Such chemicals may
cause damage and discoloration to the exposed
surfaces.
LCD CLEANING
Wipe the LCD of the TV with a soft cloth. Before
cleaning the LCD, disconnect the power cord.
SERVICING
Should your unit become inoperative, do not try to
correct the problem by yourself. There are no user
serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power
cord and please call our help line mentioned on the
front page, to locate an Authorized Service Center.
IR SIGNAL CHECK
If the remote control doesn’t work properly, You can
test if the remote control sends out the infrared sig-
nal with an AM radio or a digital camera (including
built-in camera of cellular phone). It will help to
define the cause of malfunction.
•
With an AM radio
:
Tune an AM radio to a station
with no broadcasting. Press any
button on remote control toward
the radio. Sound will be fluttering
when you press any button and
the radio receives the signal. This
means the remote control unit is
working.
•
With a digital camera
(including built-
in camera of cellular phone):
Direct a digital camera to remote con-
trol, press and hold any button on
remote control. If infrared light appears
through digital camera, the remote
control unit is working.
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