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Using the TV’s Features

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Chapter 3

Channel 2, 3 or 4 Antenna A    

Component is connected to the ANTENNA A jack on the back of

the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 2, 3, or 4 when you press the corresponding
button on the remote. Reminder: make sure the component’s Channel 2/3 or 3/4 switch is set to
match the channel you choose in 

Auto Tuning

.

Channel 2, 3 or 4 Antenna B    

Component is connected to the ANTENNA B jack on the back of

the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 2, 3, or 4 when you press the corresponding
button on the remote. Reminder: make sure the component’s Channel 2/3 or 3/4 switch is set to
match the channel you choose in 

Auto Tuning

.

Front Input

   Component is connected to the 

S-VIDEO IN

 or 

VIDEO IN

 jack on the front of the TV and

you want the TV to tune to the front Video Input Channel when you press the corresponding button.

Input 1, Input 2    

Component is connected to a VIDEO or S-Video jack on the back of the TV and

you want the TV to tune to the Video Input Channel when you press the corresponding button.

Input 3, Input 4

   Compatible component video source, such as a DVD player or satellite

receiver, is connected to the composite/component VIDEO INPUT jacks (Y•Pb•Pr) on the back of
the TV and you want the TV to tune to the composite/component video input when you press the
corresponding button.

Input 5

   Component is connected to the DVI-HDTV jack on the back of the TV and you want the

TV to tune to this input when you press the corresponding button.

DTVLink

   1394 components connected to the DTVLink jacks on the back of the TV can also be

autotuned.

PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation

The PIP (Picture-In-Picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller analog (NTSC format)
picture on top of the main analog picture. The main and PIP channels must be from the same
antenna A or B; you cannot have the main picture from Antenna A and the PIP picture from
Antenna B. However, inputs can use PIP regardless if Antenna A or B is used for the main or PIP
picture. You will only be able to use the PIP window and main picture with analog channels.

PIP Buttons

There are certain remote buttons that control the way the PIP window
works:

PIP

  Brings up the PIP window. Press PIP again to remove the window.

Arrows

  Let you move the PIP window to different areas of the screen.

SWAP

  Switches the video from the PIP window to the main picture.

FREEZE

  Freezes entire screen, including the main picture and PIP

window, if PIP is displayed. Does not support all inputs.

CH CTRL

 (Channel Control)  Lets you switch channel control between

the PIP window and the main picture. To determine whether you are
controlling the PIP or the main picture, look at the channel banner as you
change channels or press INFO button. The triangular indicator (  ) beside
the channel number lets you know which picture you’re controlling with
channel up/down, number buttons, etc.

Tip

If you want to go directly to an input or channel in PIP
(or main), set up auto tuning and press the component
button.

Arrow buttons

PIP buttons

CH. CTRL

SKIP

PIP

SWAP

SOUND

VCR PLUS+

FREEZE

LIGHT

CLEAR

FORMAT

INFO

MENU

G

OK

VCR+

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Summary of Contents for HDLP61

Page 1: ...HDTV with DLP technology High Definition Television User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...dian 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 of cable entry as practical Warning The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Important T...

Page 3: ...exas Instruments All other products and names may or may not be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies How DLP Works In general DLP combines microscopic mirrors a specially designed semiconductor and a color wheel to adjust light to display the most brilliant accurate images Your DLP HDTV doesn t use Cathode Ray Tubes CRTs which means you don t have to worry about screen...

Page 4: ... and height of the picture Regular TVs use a 4 x 3 also written 4 3 aspect ratio which means the picture is a little wider than it is tall a screen that is 20 inches wide is about 15 inches tall When the standards were being developed for television broadcasting in 1941 by the NTSC the National Television Standards Committee it made sense to adopt the 4 x 3 aspect ratio that the film industry was ...

Page 5: ...s able to decode all 16 formats of digital television broadcasts and it can interpret digital cable signals because it includes the ability to decode QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation encoded programming Note A cable box may be necessary to view scrambled and or premium channels Contact your cable provider for more information TruScan Digital Reality Optimum picture performance occurs when the p...

Page 6: ...KBR755TA1 designed specifically for your TV go to page 84 for ordering information Audio System Enjoy the great sound system in your HDTV with 60 watts total power Your HDTV has front speakers with two 1 tweeters and two 5 midrange drivers to create incredible sound A 7 band on screen graphic equalizer allows customization of the sound quality TruSurround XT solves the problem of playing 6 1 multi...

Page 7: ... Sensor 23 Placing the G LINK Wands 23 The Front of Your TV 24 Front Input Jacks 24 Front Panel 24 Plug in the TV 25 Put batteries in the remote 25 Turn on the TV 25 Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup 25 Complete the Assisted Setup 26 Set the Menu Language 26 Complete Channel Search 26 The GUIDE Plus System Setup 26 What to Expect 30 Next Steps 30 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Cont...

Page 8: ...m 68 Balance 68 Fixed Variable Out 69 Digital Audio Out 69 Time Menu 70 Connections Menu 70 Antenna Info 70 Channel Search 71 Software Upgrade 71 Signal Source 71 Signal Type 71 Auto Tuning 72 1394 Setup 72 Special Features 72 Ethernet Setup 72 Preferences Menu 73 Closed Captioning 73 Screen Format 74 Record Output 75 Color Scheme 75 Translucency 76 Menu Language 76 Digital Channel Info 76 Lamp Po...

Page 9: ... Before You Connect Choose Your Connection How To Connect Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables Back of the TV Why You Should Connect the G LINK Cable The Front of Your TV Plug in the TV Put Batteries in the Remote Turn on the TV Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup Complete the Assisted Setup What to Expect Next Steps ...

Page 10: ...the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting Using a Stand This television is a table model and is designed to set on a firm flat surface Placing the TV on soft carpeting or a like surface can block the bottom ventilation slots and result in reduced lifetime due to overheating Make sure the stand or base you use is of adequate size and str...

Page 11: ... Audio video Component Composite G LINK M E N U C H C H V O L V O L P O W E R TV HD Set top Box Router Cable Modem Computer 1394 Components page 16 page 17 Coaxial Ethernet Coaxial 1394 6 pin no power Coaxial Digital Visual Interface DVI TV Router Computer Cable Modem TV HD Set top Box TV Digital VCR1 Digital DVD1 Digital Video Recorder Digital VCR2 Digital DVD2 TV A V Receiver Speakers Coaxial Au...

Page 12: ...onents 1 Turn on the TV and the component s you want to view 2 Press the TV button on the remote control 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels The VCR can be viewed on the INPUT 1 channel The DVD player can be viewed on the INPUT 3 channel Note You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct Video Input Channel This is called Auto Tuni...

Page 13: ...lso use audio cables The S Video cable and component video cables only transfer video information Viewing the Components 1 Turn on the TV and the component s you want to view 2 Press the TV button on the remote control 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels The VCR can be viewed on the INPUT 1 channel The satellite receiver can be viewed on the IN...

Page 14: ... 3 Use speaker wire to connect the Audio Video receiver to external front and rear speakers Refer to your audio receiver manual to complete speaker hookup to the receiver Caution DO NOT connect your audio video receiver s outputs or center channel output to the red and black EXTERNAL SPEAKERS OUTPUT on the TV Damage to the TV may result OR How to Connect TV A V Receiver Speakers Use TV as Center C...

Page 15: ...AUDIO INPUT 1 L MONO R VIDEO INPUT 2 AUDIO INPUT 2 S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 3 AUDIO INPUT 3 V L MONO R V L MONO R V PB Y PR L MONO R VIDEO INPUT 4 AUDIO INPUT 4 AUDIO INPUT 5 L MONO R V PB Y PR VIDEO INPUT 5 R L LEFT EXT SPEAKER SELECT INTERNAL SPEAKER SOURCE MAXIMUM AMPLIFIER POWER RATING 60 WATTS into 8 OHMS CENTER CHANNEL INPUT RIGHT FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT EXTERNAL SPEAKERS TV EXT AMP I...

Page 16: ...ose the lever Pull gently on the wire to see that it s connected securely 5 Set the SPEAKER SELECT switch If you connect speakers and place the EXT INT W EXT SURR switch on the TV back panel in the INT W EXT SURR position you get audio from the internal speakers as well as L minus R from both external speakers This connection gives you a matrix surround effect If you connect speakers and place the...

Page 17: ...y surf the Internet via your HDTV s internal web browser You ll need to use the manuals that accompany your router and other Internet components for specific instructions A router enables you to network several components such as a computer cable modem or DSL modem You will need to set up each component that is connected to the router See the manuals that came with the router and the components yo...

Page 18: ...r without power supplied Both the 4 pin and 6 pin connectors are capable of sending digital audio digital video and digital control signals back and forth between components In addition the 6 pin connector is capable of sending low voltage electrical power If you should have some components with 4 pin connectors 4 to 6 pin adapter cables are available from your local electronic stores You should k...

Page 19: ...is used for direct digital connections between source video and provides a higher quality image than analog It eliminates the analog conversion process and improves the connection You should know A DVI cable has a 15 feet 5 meters distance limitation Audio information is carried separately therefore connect audio left and right cables VIDEO INPUT 1 AUDIO INPUT 1 L MONO R VIDEO INPUT 2 AUDIO INPUT ...

Page 20: ...has the DTVLink logo on it it should work with this TV You can use either or both connectors to link your components but don t connect the components in a loop Notes Audio and video information is carried on a single wire The TV outputs audio video through the 1394 jack labeled DTVLink only to a component that enforces video copy protection Digital Audio Out Jack and Optical Cable The optical cabl...

Page 21: ...EO jack and composite video connect the component to the TV with an S Video cable not provided for a better quality picture Note Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound Composite Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type These jacks are used for most audio video connections between components The audio video jacks are ...

Page 22: ...tter sound than the TV s speakers See page 14 SPEAKER SELECT EXT or INT W EXT SURR Switch Lets you direct where the output of the TV s internal speakers goes With the switch in the EXT position you hear the external speakers connected to the TV In INT W EXT SURR position you hear the TV s internal speakers and external speakers connected to the TV for a matrix surround sound effect Note To turn th...

Page 23: ...a second NTSC analog video component such as a VCR The jacks are as described for INPUT 1 VIDEO INPUT 3 AUDIO INPUT 3 Connect an optional component Y PB PR video source such as a DVD player or satellite receiver Note that it is essential to match the color coded connectors between a compatible component and the TV AUDIO R L MONO The audio jacks provide stereo sound When connected audio volume from...

Page 24: ... theatre quality sound six audio channels Use the Digital Audio Out screen in the Audio menu to select Auto Select or PCM as the output for this jack ETHERNET Connect a router cable modem or Digital Subscriber Line to the TV using an Ethernet cable CAT 5 Do not connect a telephone cable because of risk of fire or shock A green light on the jack means that an active network has been detected An ora...

Page 25: ... FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT EXTERNAL SPEAKERS TV EXT AMP INT W EXT SURR ANTENNA A INPUT ANTENNA B INPUT ETHERNET G LINK VIDEO RECORD OUTPUT AUDIO R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT TV VCR 03 CHANNEL SENSOR SENSOR Connect to G LINK jack on the back of the TV TV back panel DVI HDTV G LINK wands G LINK cable 4 When the component turns on you ve located the VCR s or cable box s remote sensor Placing the G LINK...

Page 26: ... disables all front panel buttons but not the jacks For more information see Chapter 3 M E N U C H C H V O L V O L P O W E R MENU OK CH CH VOL VOL HEADPHONE L MONO R I N I N AUDIO I N VIDEO S VIDEO Buttons on the Front of the TV If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV s features MENU OK Brings up the Main menu When the menu system is displa...

Page 27: ...arities and are aligned correctly Replace the cover Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote or press POWER on the TV s front panel Note Pressing the TV button turns on the TV and puts the remote into TV mode TV mode means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV s functions Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on...

Page 28: ... no fee on screen interactive program guide that lists what shows are on TV in your area In order to receive program listings you need to complete the following steps after you read the introductory screens Step 1 Identifying Your TV s Location 1 If your country is highlighted press OK on the remote control If your country isn t highlighted press the up or down arrow button on the remote control t...

Page 29: ... connected unless an off air antenna is connected to Antenna B 1 If your TV is connected to cable highlight Yes and press OK If your TV isn t connected to cable highlight No and press OK STEP 3 Configuring for a VCR appears go to page 28 2 If you have a cable box connected to this TV highlight Yes and press OK Notes The next series of screens is very important because the GUIDE Plus system must fi...

Page 30: ...f your cable box didn t change to channel 09 or turned itself off you have two choices No and Test this code again Test this code again If you think the TV the cable box or any of the remote controls might have been touched or bumped during the test highlight Test this code again and press OK the GUIDE Plus system runs the same set of codes No If you don t think the test was interrupted highlight ...

Page 31: ...s on Press OK the GUIDE Plus system starts testing another set of codes Keep following the previous instructions until the TV finds the correct code for the VCR Note If the GUIDE Plus system can t locate the correct code for the VCR a list of troubleshooting instructions appears to help you before you try again Try VCR configuration again repeat VCR setup Test alternate codes tests selected brands...

Page 32: ...igital ATSC signals and the digital subchannels when available Also you may notice that the size of the Channel Banner changes as you scan through analog and digital channels Turning the TV On and Off Your HDTV is equipped with a lamp system that is part of the technology that enables us to design such a thin light weight TV with a crisp bright picture To prolong the life of the lamp the TV must p...

Page 33: ...or representation only 31 Using the Remote Control Overview The Buttons on the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components How To Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It The Learning Feature Volume Punchthrough Feature Remote Code List ...

Page 34: ...lls a page at a time CH CTRL Channel control Toggles the channel control between the main TV picture and the PIP window Use channel up channel down INPUT component buttons or number buttons to change channels in PIP You can tell which picture changes by looking at the channel banner CH CTRL is marked by a triangle in the banner CLEAR Removes on screen menus and displays Cancels the commercial skip...

Page 35: ...ies are low To turn off most RCA GE and Proscan components that are connected to the TV press ON OFF twice within two seconds and hold remote steady until indicator turns off This feature only works with most RCA GE and Proscan products PIP Makes the PIP window appear and disappear See Chapter 3 for more information about using PIP Locks unlocks video window in GUIDE Plus system REVERSE PLAY FORWA...

Page 36: ... the VCR responds If the VCR doesn t respond you need to program the remote to operate it Programming the Remote There are two ways to program the remote control to operate other components Direct Entry and Automatic Code Search Using Direct Entry 1 Turn on the component you want to operate VCR DVD player etc 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the component on the code list in this section ...

Page 37: ...he component buttons flash when all codes have been searched the component button turns off and remote exits Automatic Code Search If the component you want to control does turn off 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeat this step until the component turns back ON 2 To finish press and hold STOP until the component button on the remote turns off Tip Some of the remote s buttons mig...

Page 38: ...on to the following buttons on the TV s remote control component buttons TV VCR DVD SAT CAB AUX and AUDIO the CLEAR button and the LIGHT button Before adding a Learned Function you must program this TV s remote control to operate that component because programming the remote control erases all learned commands for that component mode Do the learning process in low light areas because too much natu...

Page 39: ...varies If your TV remote is out of memory the component button s light flashes 4 times and turn off exiting you from the Learning mode Clearing a Learned Function To delete a learned button function use the procedure below 1 Press and hold the component button the component button lights Then press and hold the CLEAR button for 3 seconds Continue depressing both buttons the component mode button f...

Page 40: ...rol to operate your audio receiver or amplifier Go to page 34 for instructions If you can t program this remote to operate your audio receiver Volume Punchthrough won t work 2 While setting up Volume Punchthrough it s best to point the remote away from components 3 Decide which mode the remote will be in when the volume from the audio receiver punches through The mode will be one of the component ...

Page 41: ...on 4040 Fisher 4041 4063 4064 GE 4007 4065 Hitachi 4042 JVC 4043 Kenwood 4044 4067 4068 Luxman 4069 Marantz 4046 MCS 4070 Mitsubishi 4071 4072 NEC 4045 Onkyo 4047 Panasonic 4188 Pioneer 4049 RCA 4007 4050 4062 Sears 4059 Sony 4051 4061 Technics 4052 Toshiba 4073 Yamaha 4053 4054 Phono GE 4005 RCA 4005 Receiver Tuner AMP Aiwa 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4021 Denon 4027 GE 4003 Harman Kardon 4020 JBL 4...

Page 42: ...tizen 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2023 Colortyme 2005 Craig 2009 2010 2019 2036 Curtis Mathes 2005 2009 2012 2014 2017 2018 2020 2060 2072 Daewoo 2011 2013 2015 2021 2022 2023 2056 Daytron 2056 Dimensia 2072 Electrohome 2010 2024 Emerson 2002 2008 2010 2011 2017 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2039 2059 2061 2067 2069 2076 Fisher 2007 2019 2029 2030 Fuji 2003 2017 2062 Funai 2022 Ga...

Page 43: ...pter 3 Using the TV s Features Chapter Overview About the Channel Banner Digital or Analog TV Channels About the GUIDE Plus System Parental Controls How V Chip Works for the USA and Canada Auto Tuning Feature PIP Picture In Picture Operation Using the Web Browser 1394 Recording ...

Page 44: ...fferent tuning mechanisms Channel logo or label if available and if the GUIDE Plus Label has been turned ON in the GUIDE Plus menu Tracks for 1394 recordings Antenna Auto Tuning DTVLink Type of signal Antenna A B Air Cable you re viewing what input jack has a component connected Displays when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel and matches the format selected in the Caption Prior...

Page 45: ... number of the subchannel This number appears in the subchannel entry box 5 Press OK to tune to the channel or wait a few seconds Notes You can always use the channel up and down buttons on the remote control to change channels within the TV mode You may notice the size of the channel banner changes when you change channels This is perfectly normal and occurs because analog NTSC broadcasts and dig...

Page 46: ...TV or ON OFF button on the remote to turn on the TV You can turn off this feature by selecting Setup from the GUIDE Plus menu options selecting Options then setting Auto Display to Off Also since the program information provided by the GUIDE Plus system is based on your locale you will need to run Setup again if you move to a different ZIP or postal code Menu options Action buttons Program informa...

Page 47: ...ress the Blue button on the remote to place a timer into the Schedule so the TV turns on and tunes to the program highlighted in the channel listing Record Press the Green button on the remote to place a timer into the Schedule so the VCR records the program highlighted in the channel listing Or highlight a program and press the VCR PLUS button If you have a cable box changing channels on the TV c...

Page 48: ... GUIDE Plus system Highlight the Promotions menu and then use the down arrow to scroll through the list When the promotion you want to view is highlighted press INFO the promotional information appears on screen Press the right arrow button to return to the Promotions list Sort The Sort menu lets you browse programs by different categories such as Sports Movies and Children s programs You can sort...

Page 49: ...ce or change channels Any changes in the guide Channels only affect the program guide display and not the channel lists in the television s Main Menu Setup The Setup menu allows you to access the GUIDE Plus setup information You can do the following in the Setup menu Change system settings Confirms the settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus system setup are correct Change channel display Display...

Page 50: ...cording takes place only if the program doesn t exceed the V Chip ratings and channel is in the unlocked list Channel Lists Video Input List Antenna A List Antenna B List The channel lists contain the following information major channel number with subchannel number only if a digital channel channel call letters when channel is tuned Locked List and Unlocked List The major channels listed in Anten...

Page 51: ...nnel list cannot be edited You can only use channel up down or use the number buttons How V Chip Works for the USA and Canada The V Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the TV software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the program...

Page 52: ...ake believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include 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 TV Y Age Based Rating USA Description and Content Themes for Age Based Rati...

Page 53: ... G 3 Press the OK button to toggle between Viewable and Blocked The status for the rating listed to the right and all higher ratings automatically change to Blocked and B 4 Select Lock TV from the Parental Controls menu Enter a password and re enter password a second time to confirm the password Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content When you block a content...

Page 54: ...How to block movie ratings and view movie ratings is explained in the next two sections To access the V Chip Movie Rating menu 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main Menu appears 2 Select Parental Controls 3 Select USA V Chip 4 Select V Chip Movie Rating Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then...

Page 55: ...fanity or mildly suggestive language Could also contain brief scenes of nudity General Audience Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups While not designed specifically for children it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience Violence guidelines will contain very little violence either physical or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a ...

Page 56: ...ms without ratings the Movie rating N A the USA TV rating None and the Canadian rating of Exempt E The TV must be locked for the V Chip Unrated feature to be enforced View Unrated and Exempt Programs Block Unrated and Exempt Programs Adults Programming is for adults only This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes Viewers 16 and over Programming is not suitable for those u...

Page 57: ...quire a password when the TV is locked Press OK to continue This television has an Ethernet connection and a built in web browser for accessing the Internet with a cable modem or DSL unit If you want access to the web browser to require a password select Block Web Browser and lock the TV View Web Browser Block Web Browser Auto Tuning Feature The way you set up the Auto Tuning feature in the TV s m...

Page 58: ...input when you press the corresponding button DTVLink 1394 components connected to the DTVLink jacks on the back of the TV can also be autotuned PIP Picture in Picture Operation The PIP Picture In Picture feature lets you display a second smaller analog NTSC format picture on top of the main analog picture The main and PIP channels must be from the same antenna A or B you cannot have the main pict...

Page 59: ... you are channel surfing and the PIP disappears you may have tuned to a digital channel To view PIP and the main picture make sure that both the main and PIP channels are analog inputs or signals Continue changing the channel until you find an analog NTSC format channel The PIP window will reappear PIP Ch 8 Unrated Antenna A Air Ch 888 888 WWWW Antenna A Air 4 3 Normal 480i SD Listening to English...

Page 60: ...y programmed to that site The FAV SEARCH and FAV HOME buttons on the keyboard default to a search site but you can reprogram them The FORMAT button on your remote or keyboard allows you to cycle through various combinations of a less than full screen browser and some TV video Just press the button again to use a different format To close the browser entirely press CLEAR on the remote You may disco...

Page 61: ...ompatible Audio Video Hard Disk Drive AVHDD and or a Digital VCR DVCR so you can record and play digital content The recommended AVHDD component is model DVR10 available at your local RCA dealer or www rca com The DVR10 is an IEEE 1394 hard disk drive that includes time shift features such as recording and pausing TV digital signals only Ethernet Setup 9 Special Features 8 1394 Setup 7 Auto Tuning...

Page 62: ...igital channel when RECORD is pressed on the TV remote You can also select if the TV should Auto Tune to that input when RECORD is pressed The device can respond to RECORD and STOP commands even if the TV is not tuned to that device s input on the TV Select a default recording preference Saves space when recording to a hard disk drive HDD playback on a digital VCR or from HDD to another TV may req...

Page 63: ...thin this publication are for representation only 61 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Chapter Overview Menus On Screen Help and Control Panels Picture Quality Menu Audio Menu Time Menu Connections Menu Preferences Menu ...

Page 64: ...ea that might provide text for the item selected along with any submenu items In addition a menu path appears at the top of the screen to let you know where you are in the menu system At the bottom of the screen are two lines of help text that explain the currently highlighted item Controls Controls let you adjust the default settings of your TV You can choose a setting enter a number or adjust a ...

Page 65: ...channel up down volume up down MENU and OK buttons on the front panel can be used to enter the information 1 Use the left right arrow button to highlight the field 2 Use the up down arrows number buttons or OK button to enter information On screen Menu Items The on screen menu items are used to access the information and or change the settings of the specific item highlighted Highlight the item ei...

Page 66: ...rmth settings found under the Picture Settings menu are adjusted automatically If you choose Personal Picture Preset you can customize color tint black level and sharpness to your desired level and the TV saves those settings After you ve done this you can go back into the menu and select Vibrant Natural Cinematic or Personal For example if you normally use Personal Picture Preset but want to watc...

Page 67: ... black Film Mode Improve the quality of movie playback Horizontal Position Center the picture left right Vertical Position Center the picture up down Noise Reduction Noise Reduction displays a list that lets you set one of the three settings that allows you to reduce picture static or any type of interference A Noise Reduction setting can be stored for each input You can set the Noise Reduction to...

Page 68: ...ded for use with sources that are expected to be film based like DVDs Film Mode is enabled more often by the On setting than by Advanced setting The Off setting turns off film mode upconversion and motion adaptive deinterlacing is used on all video A change in this screen is applied to all inputs Off On Advanced Vertical Position 6 Horizontal Position 5 Film Mode 4 Contrast Expand 3 Green Stretch ...

Page 69: ...n TV is set to using the Variable Output The selected setting affects all inputs and antennas To create the settings 1 Press the MENU button to access the main menu 2 Select Audio and then Audio Processor Depending on your speaker setup any combination of the following options appear Mono plays the sound in monophonic audio only This should only be used when receiving broadcasts where distance fro...

Page 70: ...ound Logic on will monitor a program s audio track and limit volume excursions to a minimum and maximum volume range from the current volume setting Acting like a dynamic range limiter it compresses the dynamic range to limit sudden volume increases for example the sudden increase in volume you sometimes hear when a commercial starts A change in this screen is applied to all inputs Sound Logic Off...

Page 71: ...igital and PCM based on the audio signal it is receiving This is the best selection if you have a decoder with Dolby Digital and PCM that was manufactured in the last several years PCM Pulse Code Modulation If selected the TV sends all signals through the Digital Audio Output in PCM Digital Audio Out Digital Audio Out 8 Fixed Variable Out 7 Balance 6 SAP 5 Audio Language 4 Sound Logic 3 Audio Proc...

Page 72: ...l that was not found by Channel Search just tune to it by using the number buttons on the remote If the channel can be locked it will be added to the channel list Turn TV On at Turn TV Off at Duration 1 Tip Use the timer to schedule a daily recording of a digital channel via the 1394 output or use it as a wake up timer Recording and Wake up timers always function together Channel Sub Channel 46 Ti...

Page 73: ...sing the component buttons if you ve set up Auto Tuning on the remote or the INPUT button But if you misplace the remote this feature gives you another way to tune to a signal source Ethernet Setup 9 Special Features 8 1394 Setup 7 Auto Tuning 6 Signal Type 5 Signal Source 4 Software Upgrade 3 Channel Search 2 Antenna Info 1 Go Back 0 Main Menu Connections Press OK to startt a Full Channel Search ...

Page 74: ...ent which enforces copy protection measures Some components that do not support Digital Copy Protection may cause errors on the DTVLink connection if another source that supports Digital Copy Protected material is connected to the DTVLink Special Features Initial Channel and Initial Volume are two special features that are intended for commercial retail use only Initial Channel You can select the ...

Page 75: ... should be displayed on the screen Note Not all programs have closed captioning and closed captioning is not supported on Input 5 DVI HDTV On When Muted Closed Captioning Off Closed Captioning On Preferences Menu The Preferences menu allows you to change some aspects of your TV to fit your personal preferences Features in the Preferences menu are Closed Captioning Screen Format Record Output Color...

Page 76: ...tions 3 Analog Captions 2 Caption Display 1 Go Back 0 Main Menu Preferences Closed Captioning Press OK to select one of the three Caption sizes Press to return to the menu When available digital captions can be displayed using The caption provider s default settings Your custom settings below Translucent Caption Opacity Transparent Background Opacity Yellow Background Color Magenta Caption Color F...

Page 77: ...on limits If REC icon is bright the program can be recorded The format of some video cannot be changed even though it appears to be a 4 3 aspect ratio picture Use the FORMAT button to view screen formats Zoom Stretch other than those with side panels Some video formats may not be able to be changed with the FORMAT button Tip Pressing FREEZE button also freezes RECORD OUTPUT but not 1394 output Rec...

Page 78: ...a B when changing its Digital Channel Info setting Notes When the TV is locked and you try to access the Digital Channel Info screen the Password Entry screen appears enter the password Disabling Digital Channel Info for an input source does not affect the acquisition of GUIDE Plus channel listings Channels remain blocked or viewable in the Parental Control feature regardless of the Digital Channe...

Page 79: ...contained within this publication are for representation only 77 Reference Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Specifications Accessory Information Limited Warranty Care and Cleaning FCC Information Index Chapter 5 ...

Page 80: ...s for why the power light would blink Light blinks slowly you ve tried to turn on the TV when the lamp unit is cooling Wait approximately 30 seconds and the TV will turn on automatically when the cooldown cycle is complete Light blinks slowly for several seconds pauses for about a minute blinks again and pauses for about a minute the TV is trying to connect with the lamp unit One of two things wil...

Page 81: ... period of time If you re trying to play a 1394 Recording you may have accessed an unrecorded subchannel Press the CH or CH buttons to go through the subchannels before you get to the subchannel you recorded This occurs even when you ve selected to record only a specific subchannel because of how digital ATSC channels are broadcast and recorded by your 1394 device the data for the subchannel is re...

Page 82: ...r remote control and then select the Menu bar Press the right arrow button to select Setup Choose Review options and select OFF GUIDE Plus System Problems GUIDE Plus setup won t turn off tape for VCR setup and or channel 02 cable box Check to see if the G LINK wands are positioned correctly in front of components remote sensors GUIDE Plus system control of cable box is slower than direct control o...

Page 83: ... using the Learning feature do the learning process in low light areas to prevent natural light and fluorescent light interfering with the infrared signals For Volume Punchthrough remember to program the AUDIO button on the TV s remote control to operate your audio receiver or amplifier Go to page 34 for instructions If you can t program this remote to operate your audio receiver Volume Punchthrou...

Page 84: ...Low High Green Stretch Off Low High Horizontal Resolution Picture Width 1280 Horizontal Viewing Angle Alpha H 85 Hybrid Lens System Yes Integrated Shield Yes Picture Presets Vibrant Natural Cinematic Personal Light Engine Type DLP Light Engine Picture Screen Pitch Screen 155mm Scan Rate Converter Yes Smart Lamp System Yes Vertical Viewing Angle Alpha V 40 Wide Band Video Amplifier Yes Sound Audio ...

Page 85: ...ls Yes One Touch VCR Record w GUIDE Plus System Yes Picture in GUIDE Plus System Yes Clock Time Sleep and Wake up Timers Yes Front Panel Stereo Headphone Jack 3 5mm Stereo Mini jack Front A V Input Composite with S Video Variable Top Lighted Front Panel Buttons Yes Back Panel Inputs Outputs Composite A V Inputs with Autodetect S Videos 2 sets Component with composite audio video inputs 2 Y PrPb RC...

Page 86: ...connecting S Video components to your TV VH976 6 ft VH913 12 ft RG 6 Coaxial Burial Cable with weatherproof F connectors D905 Optical SPDIF cables help you connect to a component with an Optical Audio In jack such as a Dolby Digital decoder or receiver DV3 3 ft DV6 6 ft Network Category 6 cables help you connect to a component with an ethernet jack High performance 500MHz Bandwith 5x bandwidth of ...

Page 87: ...PDIF Cable 3 ft DV3 15 95 Optical SPDIF Cable 6 ft DV6 19 95 Audio Video Adapter 228449 4 45 Diplexer D920 19 95 Network Category 6 Cable 3 ft TP603 14 95 Network Category 6 Cable 6 ft TP606N 19 95 Network Category 6 Cable 25 ft TP625N 29 95 Accessory Order Form Detach Here 2 way Splitter VH47 4 way Splitter VH49 ANT200 Total Merchandise Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate ...

Page 88: ...cover 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 State Zip Print or type your name and address clearly P...

Page 89: ...pair and return service provided that your unit is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized Service Center If not you must take your unit to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your unit to and from your home Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that ...

Page 90: ...ULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPOLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARIS...

Page 91: ...ations However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the sep...

Page 92: ...VCR 33 40 VCR PLUS 33 VCR2 AUX default 32 55 72 Volume down 24 Volume up down 33 C Cable box 23 Cable remote codes 39 Cable button 33 Cables 18 84 1394 8 22 Audio video 8 19 CAT 5 15 Coaxial 8 84 COMPONENT VIDEO 19 Digital optical 18 DVI 8 17 18 Ethernet 15 18 22 Y Pb Pr jacks 19 G LINK 8 Network 84 Optical 18 84 RF 19 84 S Video 8 19 84 Canada English ratings 54 French ratings 54 V Chip unrated p...

Page 93: ...XT SURR EXT 13 Internet connection 15 Internet service provider 15 J Jacks 1394 16 22 59 Audio video 19 Composite 19 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 18 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT 22 Digital optical 12 DTVLink 16 18 22 DVI HDTV 18 Ethernet 18 22 EXTERNAL SPEAKERS 13 14 Front panel 24 Input 18 RF 19 S VIDEO 19 S Video 21 Y Pb Pr 19 K Keyboard optional 58 L Lamp 1 30 76 84 Language Audio 68 Display 42 Menu 26 76 Learnin...

Page 94: ... 33 Sleep timer 42 70 Sliders 63 Software ungrade 71 Sort menu GUIDE Plus system 46 Sound 79 SOUND button 33 Sound logic 68 Speaker Center input 21 Speaker connection 12 SPEAKER SELECGT EXT or INT W EXT SURR switch 20 Speaker wire 8 Speakers Fixed and variable 69 Special features 72 Specifications 82 Back panel 83 Convenience 83 Front panel 83 Sound 82 Video 82 Splitters 85 Stand 8 Stereo 67 STOP ...

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Page 96: ... Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 1614682B 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 Visit the RCA Scenium website at www rcascenium com ...

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