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Horizontal viewing angle of virtually 180 degrees

Thin — only 18 inches deep

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vs. 23-25 inches for conventional PTVs
(projection televisions) or VLS (very large
screen) units

Lightweight – less than 100 pounds

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Compare to conventional PTVs or VLS units at
200-250 pounds

Convenient easy-to-use design

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No focus or convergence adjustments
necessary

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Plug and play operation

Universal Learning Remote Control

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2-line LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

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Learning function: eliminates obsolescence

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Macro buttons: consolidate functionality

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Single button format control

Switch from 16:9 to 4:3 aspect ratios with a
single toggle

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Fully backlit

Built-in digital decoder receives and displays:

18 ATSC formats (digital off-air signals)

DIRECTV signals

DIRECTV HDTV signals

Advanced NTSC twin-tuner PIP (Picture-In-Picture)

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SRS™ Focus audio technology

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4-speaker system totalling 20 watts

V-chip parental control

Optional, matching base

Dimensions

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1/8

inches wide x 38 inches high x 18 inches

deep

Summary of Contents for Scenium L50000

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Page 3: ...l 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 of cable entry as practical TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PE...

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Page 5: ...lity 15 How to Connect TV VCR DVD Very good video quality 17 How to Connect TV VCR DVD Good video quality 19 Connecting a Dolby Digital Receiver Excellent audio quality 21 Connecting a receiver amplifier 21 Connecting Speakers to the TV 22 Put Batteries in the Remote Control 23 Plug in and turn on 23 Complete the Interactive Setup 23 Order Programming optional 24 Explanation of Input Jacks and Cab...

Page 6: ...o Reset the Remote 58 How to Operate Audio Functions 59 Where to go for help 61 Code List 62 Chapter 4 Basic Operation Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Channel Banner 70 Changing Between DIRECTV and TV Mode 72 Changing the channel 73 Use the INPUT button to see what s playing on the components that are connected to your TV 74 Chapter 5 Features How to Use PIP Picture in Picture 76 Brin...

Page 7: ...DIRECTV Programming Guide by Sports 87 Listing All DIRECTV Programming 87 Finding DIRECTV Programs Using Scout 88 The Other Icons 89 About Profiles 90 Profiles The DIRECTV Setup 91 Profiles The TV Setup 93 Choosing Your Profile 101 Locking and Unlocking a User Profile 101 Locking the System 102 Chapter 6 The Menu System Picture Quality Controls 106 Picture Settings 107 Color Warmth 108 Noise Filte...

Page 8: ...il 117 Purchases Pay Per View Programs 118 Using the Attractions Guide 119 Using the Purchases Menu 120 Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase 120 Setting the Time and Date 120 Chapter 7 Help Assistance Troubleshooting 128 The Assistance Menu 137 Replacing the Lamp Unit 144 FCC Registration Information 149 Glossary of Technical Terms 150 RCA LCOS Display Limited Warranty 155 Specifications a...

Page 9: ...oduction Overview Welcome to LCOS Liquid Crystal On Silicon A Higher Definition Television Is Here A brand new HD technology What makes the HD viewing experience so special Graphics are for representational purposes ...

Page 10: ...ce A dedicated team was formed Thinking outside of the box this group researched various technologies In the end the team took a calculated risk by choosing a brand new technology called Liquid Crystal On Silicon In addition to a superlative picture the technology used inside of the TV uses smaller and lighter weight parts than normal TVs The television designers saw an advantage and went to work ...

Page 11: ...ystal On Silicon Unlike other TVs your LCOS TV doesn t have a picture tube technically called a Cathode Ray Tube or CRT for short It s the absence of this tube that has enabled us to design a TV that is half the weight of a conventional projection or large screen TV your LCOS television is less than 100 lbs only 18 inches thin slimming the size 25 compared to projection and very large screen TVs Y...

Page 12: ...es of integration optics and lenses into a rectangular laser like beam The beam then enters a sophisticated prism where the light is divided into three fundamental colors red green and blue Each color is then directed towards its own specific reflective light valve also called an imager which contains the modulated HDTV signal The light reflects off the imager with the signal attached and recombin...

Page 13: ...ing true HDTV is due to the resolution this technology provides A regular television called standard definition displays about 200 000 pixels A pixel which stands for picture element is a small dot The picture you see on your TV is composed of these dots HDTV displays 1 million to 2 million pixels up to 10 times the resolution of the picture on a regular TV Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio is nothing mor...

Page 14: ...Standards Committee the 16 x 9 aspect ratio was chosen as the format for HDTV This widescreen format makes sense because it s much closer to the way we see Our field of vision is actually much wider than tall because of our peripheral vision Digital Signal and Sound Digital signals can be compressed enabling a much more robust signal with no variation in quality Digital signals in contrast to anal...

Page 15: ...2 Choose Your Connection page 13 Connection Instructions pages 14 22 Explanation of Jacks and Cables pages 24 26 Back of the LCOS Television pages 27 29 The front of the LCOS Television pages 30 32 What to Expect page 33 Next Steps page 33 Graphics are for representational purposes ...

Page 16: ...ier place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other components Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped o...

Page 17: ...nd R audio video page 18 Excellent S VIDEO AUDIO L and R s video audio left and right page 14 Very Good VIDEO AUDIO L and R audio video page 16 Good ANTENNA A or ANTENNA B coaxial page 18 Excellent DIGITAL AUDIO OUT optical SPDIF page 20 Very Good AUDIO OUTPUTS audio video page 20 FIXED or VARIABLE L and R S VIDEO AUDIO L and R Standard EXT SPEAKERS speaker wire page 22 pictures of cables are on p...

Page 18: ... ANT OUT TO TV VIDEO OUT L R CH3 VIDEO IN L R S VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA CABLE OR ANY ALTERNATE RF SIGNAL SUCH AS A DIGITAL OR ANALOG TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA CH4 Quality Excellent Tip Instructions to Connect Specific Input Jacks INPUT1 INPUT2 etc are referenced in these instructions to match the picture However you can use any variation as long as yo...

Page 19: ...abeled OUT R and L 2 Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT 3 Connect your VCR to your TV A Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA A IN jack on your TV Connect the other end to the Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT ...

Page 20: ...E OR ANY ALTERNATE RF SIGNAL SUCH AS A DIGITAL OR ANALOG TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV VIDEO OUT L R CH3 CH4 VIDEO IN L R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO OUT DVD VCR Quality Very Good Tip Instructions to Connect Specific Input Jacks INPUT1 INPUT2 etc are referenced in these instructions to match the picture However you can use any variation as long as you connect input j...

Page 21: ...UT2 AUDIO jacks on the back of your TV L and R and to the Audio Output Jacks on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT L and R C Connect the video cable yellow to the INPUT2 VIDEO jack on the back of your TV and to the Video Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled VIDEO 3 Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Inpu...

Page 22: ...3 CH4 AUDIO OUT L R DVD VIDEO SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA CABLE OR ANY ALTERNATE RF SIGNAL SUCH AS A DIGITAL OR ANALOG TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA TV VCR DVD Quality Good Tip Instructions to Connect Specific Input Jacks INPUT1 INPUT2 etc are referenced in these instructions to match the picture However you can use any variation as long as you connect input jacks on the TV to output jac...

Page 23: ... to the ANTENNA A IN jack on your TV Connect the other end to the Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV 3 Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT 4 If you have a satellite dish connect the dish antenna cable to the back of th...

Page 24: ... L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S VIDEO AUDIO R L Y PB PR AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE L R L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA A IN ANTENNA B IN SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK ACCESS CARD OR TAPE VCR IN OUT IN OUT CD IN TV IN R L A V RECEIVER Right Speaker Left Speaker TV VCR DVD Receiver 2b 2a ...

Page 25: ...t either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks from the TV to an A V audio video receiver FIXED provides fixed level audio output from the TV This audio output is ideal for connecting to an A V receiver that has its own volume control VARIABLE provides variable level audio output Volume levels are controlled by the volume controls on the TV and TV s remote control 2 Use speaker wire to connect ...

Page 26: ...ally marked with a white stripe to help you match the terminals correctly If the and terminals are not matched properly the speakers will not be in phase causing reduction in bass frequencies Do not allow the wire core to touch other wires or terminals Damage to components could result if the cores of two wires touch 4 Close the lever Pull gently on the wire to see that it s connected securely To ...

Page 27: ... press the ON OFF button Your LCOS television has to check many functions the first time you turn it on somewhat like a computer booting up You ll notice that it takes a minute or so for the TV to completely warm up Be patient it s worth the wait Complete the Interactive Setup The Interactive setup appears when you turn on your TV for the first time Press the arrow buttons up down left and right o...

Page 28: ...ovided at DIRECTV com and with your first bill DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are trademarks of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp and are used with permission Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables This section describes the jacks and cables you can use to make connections the cables aren t provided with your television There are several ways to connect components to your TV Differ...

Page 29: ... 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 Digital Audio Out Jack and Optical Cable Excellent Audio Quality The optical cable is used to connect a Dolby Digital receiver to your TV If you own a Dolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable type input you can us...

Page 30: ...nd Audio 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 RF Jack Telephone Jack and Cord optional If you choose to subscribe to DIRECTV pro...

Page 31: ...a phone line to the TV The DIRECTV System requires a continuous phone line connection to periodically call out to program providers DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Use a digital optical cable or SPDIF cable to connect your TV to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver or decoder Dolby Digital offers theatre quality sound six audio channels Notes Some receivers can only receive the signal from the optical cable when...

Page 32: ... L AUDIO provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white R AUDIO provides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red S VIDEO lets you connect an S Video cable for better video quality picture to a component with S Video capability such as a VCR or DVD player When using S Video make sure to connect the two audio cables in addition to the S Video connect...

Page 33: ...eo sound When connected audio volume from the main front and rear speakers is variable audio Y PB PR Unlike a single video input component video maintains the video signal as three separate signals through these three jacks To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the Y PB and PR connections AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED L R Provides fixed level of audio output from the television ...

Page 34: ...s these input jacks push towards the top of the cover that conceals the input jacks until the latch releases PHONES Provides a connection for headphones VIDEO Provides video connection The video connector is usually yellow L MONO Provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white When connecting devices that use a monaural cable such as some camcorders use the left input jack...

Page 35: ... down through the current channel list If you are in TV mode you scroll down through TV channels If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and are in DIRECTV mode you scroll down through DIRECTV channels When a menu is on the screen CHANNEL down moves the highlight down like the down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls INFO Brings up the on screen channel banner When the pro...

Page 36: ...proximately 30 seconds and turn on the TV again A series of blinking the light blinks pauses for about a minute blinks again pauses for about a minute and then flashes for approximately one minute there is problem with the lamp unit most likely the lamp unit needs to be replaced go to page 144 in Chapter 7 for details How to turn off the power light Even though this power light is designed to add ...

Page 37: ...st components and most brands Now might be a good time to read about the remote control s features and program it Just as a reminder keep this book for reference The following chapters and a brief description of their content is below Chapter 3 The Remote Control explains how to program the remote to operate other components explains the many features of the remote and lists the display messages y...

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Page 39: ...4 49 The Learning Feature L1 L2 and L3 buttons page 50 The Volume Lock Feature page 52 The Macro Feature M1 M2 M3 buttons page 53 The Discrete Feature page 55 The Mode Mapping Feature page 56 How to Set the Clock page 57 How to Reset the Remote page 58 How to Operate Audio Functions page 59 Component Code List pages 62 68 Graphics are for representational purposes ...

Page 40: ... of using the arrow buttons Arrow buttons up down left right Press the arrow buttons to move through the on screen menu system and highlight items When the PIP window is on the screen press the arrow buttons to move the PIP window but you can t move the PIP window when the channel banner is on the screen see page 76 for more information AM FM Selects the AM or FM band on your audio system if you v...

Page 41: ...er DELAY Increases or decreases the delay between the surround and main speakers when the receiver is in surround sound mode you must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode DIRECTV When TV is off pressing this button turns on the TV and puts it in DIRECTV mode DIRECTV on the channel banner will be highlighted If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming you must be in DIRECTV mode t...

Page 42: ...V program guide appear In DIRECTV mode makes the DIRECTV programming guide appear Subsequent presses of the GUIDE button scroll through the different types of guides TIP INFO button Press INFO when in the program guides to get more information on the highlighted program or channel DIRECTV VCR 1 VCR 2 ON OFF TV DVD AUX AUD M1 L1 M2 L2 M3 L3 FRONT SKIP MUTE CH VOL VOL CH CENTER REAR GO BACK FORMAT T...

Page 43: ...E to pause playback PIP Picture In Picture Makes the PIP window appear and disappear PLAY When you re operating another component such as a VCR or DVD Player press PLAY to start playing the videotape or disc PROGRAM Programs audio preset channels you must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode REAR Used with the LEVEL and LEVEL button to adjust the level of the rear speakers of...

Page 44: ...ee the content of the videotape that s playing in the VCR VCR2 Places the remote control in VCR mode If auto tuning is enabled when you press VCR2 the TV will turn on and tune the TV to the correct video input channel so you can see the content of the videotape that s playing in the VCR VOL Increases decreases the volume of the TV WHO Toggles through user profiles Display Messages The following li...

Page 45: ...omponent KEY MACRO Set up or delete a macro button sequence for a button MODE MAP Reassign or map from one component to another DISCRETE ADD Adds a discrete RCA code to a button DISCRETE CLEAR Clears a discrete RCA code that you added onto a button CLOCK SET Setting the clock time on the remote OPS RESET Operational reset clears functions you programmed except for component programming go to page ...

Page 46: ...ntioned EXIT SETUP Escape or exit from the programming mode or time out INVALID A wrong button sequence or invalid data MAX 15 Notifies you that you ve exceeded the maximum number of button strokes allowed in a Macro Sequence 15 MEM FAULT A learned button data storage encounters some error in memory MEM FULL A learned button data storage encounters memory full NOT FOUND A requested setup code not ...

Page 47: ...er a button stroke for the macro sequence FROM MODE Prompts you to enter the source mode in Mode Reassignment LEARNING Prompts you to start and proceed learning the IR data into a button OK TO END Prompts you to press and hold down for at least 3 seconds the OK button to return to normal operation SEL KEY Prompts you to select a button SEL MACKEY Select Macro Key Prompts you to enter a button that...

Page 48: ... to operate it How to program the remote There are three ways to program your remote control automatic code search manual code search and direct entry instructions are described next Notes If approximately 30 seconds passes before a button is pressed the display window stops transmission to conserve battery life If this occurs restart from step 1 To exit programming mode press the CLEAR button at ...

Page 49: ... and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display window 4 Press the down arrow button until you reach AUTO SRCH in the remote s display window Then press the OK button 5 Press the down arrow button to scroll to the desired component TV VCR TAPE LDP DAT DVD CD TUNER AMP HOME MISC PHONO CAB SAT VIDEO In this example press the down arrow button until VCR appears in the re...

Page 50: ...ee if your VCR turns on If the component doesn t turn on try the following Try again by repeating the previous steps Try programming the remote using direct entry method go to page 48 Use the Learning Feature to transfer the component s most important functions to your LCOS TV remote control go to page 50 Review the following notes Notes This remote control cannot be programmed to operate some bra...

Page 51: ...Press the OK button a code appears in the remote s display 7 Press OK to send this code to the VCR Make sure the remote is in a position where a signal can be sent to the component Look at the component you re programming the remote to operate in this example the VCR When the VCR turns off the remote has found the right code If the component turns off press OK to save the code SUCCESS appears in t...

Page 52: ...ed to operate some brands of components If approximately 30 seconds passes before a button is pressed the display window stops transmission to conserve battery life If this occurs restart from step 1 To exit programming mode press the CLEAR button at any time EXIT SETUP appears in the remote s display to confirm that no new codes have been entered How to use direct entry CODE SET 1 Make sure the c...

Page 53: ...previous steps listed Make sure you re looking in the correct section of the code list i e you might have the correct brand name but you might be looking at the wrong type of component Try programming the remote using one of the automatic code search methods go to page X Use the Learning Feature to transfer the component s most important functions to your LCOS TV remote control go to page 45 or 47...

Page 54: ...should not be any more than 2 inches apart O N O F F T V V C R 2 Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display 3 Press the down arrow button until IR LEARN appears in the remote s display then press the OK button the current mode of the remote control appears in the display window 4 Press OK LEARNING appears in the LCOS remote s display for several seconds to a...

Page 55: ... being learned How to Delete a Learning Sequence L1 L2 and L3 buttons IR DELETE To delete a learned button sequence either overwrite it with a new button or use the procedure below 1 Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display 2 Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until IR DELETE appears in the remote s display then press the O...

Page 56: ...ts that have volume control You may need to experiment with your system since products made by different manufacturers work differently Locking the Volume VOL LOCK 1 Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display 2 Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until VOL LOCK appears in the remote s display window then press the OK button 3 ...

Page 57: ...ss the CLEAR button at any time to exit the programming mode An EXIT SETUP message will appear and the remote will return to its normal operation DIRECTV VCR 1 VCR 2 ON OFF TV DVD AUX AUD M1 L1 M2 L2 M3 L3 FRONT SKIP MUTE CH VOL VOL CH CENTER REAR GO BACK FORMAT TEST GUIDE INFO AM FM OK LEVEL LEVEL MENU PROGRAM CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 INPUT ANT FUNCTION STOP PAUSE REC PLAY FWD REV SWAP CH CTRL P...

Page 58: ...try inserting an additional delay into the macro sequence This is helpful when your macro sequence requires the TV to switch modes The M1 M2 or M3 buttons may be used to input a 250ms milliseconds delay into command sequence Each successive press of M1 M2 or M3 will result in a 250ms delay Each user defined delay counts as 1 keystroke of 15 maximum Press the CLEAR button for 3 seconds at any time ...

Page 59: ...utton until the discrete code you want to add appears in the remote s display LCOS discrete codes TV OFF TV ON DIRECTV ON DIRECTV OFF NORMAL FULL FILL ANTENNA A ANTENNA B ALT AUDIO RCA GE Proscan component codes VCR1 OFF VCR1 ON VCR2 OFF VCR2 ON DVD OFF DVD ON AUDIO OFF AUDIO ON CD ON CD OFF CD R OFF CD R ON TAPE OFF TAPE ON SAT2 ON SAT2 OFF Press the OK button TO MODE appears 4 Press the button t...

Page 60: ... The Mode Mapping feature allows you to custom map one component to another component button Mode Mapping is another way to program the remote control to operate another component 1 Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display 2 Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until MODE MAP appears in the remote s display then press the OK ...

Page 61: ...sses before a button is pressed the remote s display window will stop transmission to conserve battery life If this occurs restart from step 1 How to Set the Clock 1 Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display 2 Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until CLOCK SET appears in the remote s display then press the OK button 3 After ...

Page 62: ...e Press the CLEAR button at any time to exit EXIT SETUP will appear and the remote will return to its normal operation Manufacturing Reset The Manufacturing Reset returns your remote to the way it was when it was packed with product at the manufacturing facility All programming will be cleared 1 Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display 2 Immediately press ...

Page 63: ...FF button to turn on the system Selecting the receiver s components For most RCA audio video receivers the component input is selected by pressing the corresponding component button When the AUD button is programmed to non RCA receivers the number buttons might select the component input 1 CD 2 Tape 3 Tuner 4 TV 5 VID1 6 VID2 Operating A CD Player Or Tape Deck Use the PLAY REV FWD REC STOP PAUSE b...

Page 64: ...iver on 1 Turn the TV on 2 Press the AUD button 3 Press the VOL or VOL buttons to control the volume NOTE The volume buttons may operate both TV and receiver volume at the same time If this presents a problem you can disable the TV s speakers via the TV s menu system go to page 111 for instructions DIRECTV VCR 1 VCR 2 ON OFF TV DVD AUX AUD M1 L1 M2 L2 M3 L3 FRONT SKIP MUTE CH VOL VOL CH CENTER REA...

Page 65: ...e DSP button until the desired effect is achieved Press the TEST button to listen to speaker levels Press FRONT CENTER or REAR buttons to select speakers Press LEVEL or LEVEL buttons to adjust speaker levels Note This remote does not work all brands of audio equipment See pages 62 64 for the audio code and brand lists to operate your brand of equipment You may need to experiment with your system s...

Page 66: ...019 Emerson 0814 Everquest 0032 0057 Focus 0417 GC Electronics 0073 Garrard 0170 Gemini 0032 0814 General Instrument 0028 0293 0493 0827 GoldStar 0057 0161 Goodmind 0814 Hamlin 0026 0037 0051 0276 Hitachi 0028 Hytex 0024 Jasco 0032 0170 0332 Jerrold 0020 0028 0029 0031 0032 0293 0493 0827 Memorex 0017 Movie Time 0080 NSC 0080 Oak 0024 0036 Optimus 0038 Panasonic 0017 0038 0124 Paragon 0017 Philips...

Page 67: ...Proton 0174 QED 0174 Quasar 0046 RCA 0026 0061 0172 0196 0322 0781 0827 Realistic 0172 0181 0196 0197 0437 Rotel 0174 0437 SAE 0174 STS 0035 Sansui 0174 0322 Sanyo 0104 0196 Scott 0172 0181 0322 Sears 0322 Sharp 0054 0197 0878 Sherwood 0197 1084 Sony 0017 0202 0507 0621 0622 Soundesign 0162 Tascam 0437 Teac 0191 0197 0410 0437 Technics 0046 0320 Victor 0089 Wards 0061 0174 Yamaha 0053 0204 0905 Yo...

Page 68: ...antz 0205 Philips 0205 RCA 0072 Receiver Codes ADC 0548 Aiwa 0138 0175 0206 0422 1106 1422 Capetronic 0548 Carver 0059 0206 0377 1106 1206 Casio 0212 Clarinette 0212 Curtis Mathes 0097 Denon 0021 1121 1177 Fisher 0059 0377 GE 0666 Garrard 0480 Harman Kardon 0127 0206 0908 JBL 0127 JVC 0091 Kenwood 0044 0059 0203 1044 1330 1586 LXI 0198 Linn 0206 Lloyd s 0212 MCS 0056 0363 Magnavox 0206 0212 0408 0...

Page 69: ... 0109 0197 0468 0640 Baysonic 0197 Belcor 0036 Bell Howell 0033 0171 Bradford 0197 Brockwood 0036 Broksonic 0020 0253 0480 CXC 0197 Candle 0047 0063 0073 Carnivale 0047 Carve 0071 Celebrity 0017 Cineral 0109 0468 Citizen 0047 0056 0063 0073 0077 0109 0297 Clairtone 0202 Concerto 0073 Contec 0197 0202 Craig 0197 Crosley 0071 Crown 0056 0197 Curtis Mathes 0033 0047 0056 0064 0068 0071 0073 0077 0110...

Page 70: ...36 Quasar 0068 0072 0182 0267 RCA 0035 0036 0046 0055 0064 0068 0107 0110 0152 0764 1055 1155 1255 1355 1464 Radio Shack0036 0047 0056 0064 0073 0171 0182 0195 0197 0764 Realistic 0036 0047 0056 0073 0171 0182 0195 0197 Rhapsody 0202 Runco 0034 0047 0620 SSS 0036 0197 Sampo 0047 0056 Samsung 0036 0047 0073 0077 0195 Samsux 0056 Sansei 0468 Sansui 0480 Sanyo 0171 0176 Scimitsu 0036 Scotch 0195 Scot...

Page 71: ...k Systems 0059 JVC 0058 0084 Jensen 0058 KEC 0054 0295 KLH 0089 Kenwood 0055 0058 0084 Kodak 0052 0054 LXI 0054 Lloyd s 0017 Logik 0089 MEI 0052 MGA 0060 0257 MGN Technology 0257 MTC 0017 0257 Magnasonic 0295 Magnavox 0017 0052 0056 0098 0166 Magnin 0257 Marantz 0052 0098 Marta 0054 Matsushita 0052 0179 Memorex 0017 0052 0054 0056 0063 0064 0065 0121 0179 0226 0257 0324 0496 1054 1179 1279 Minolta...

Page 72: ...0 0062 Totevision 0054 0257 Unitech 0257 Vector 0062 Vector Research 0055 Video Concepts 0062 Videosonic 0257 Wards 0017 0052 0059 0064 0065 0077 0089 0098 0166 0257 0777 White Westinghouse 0089 0226 0295 XR 1000 0017 0052 0089 Yamaha 0055 Zenith 0017 0050 0056 0226 0496 DVD Player Codes Aiwa 0658 Apex 0689 B K 0672 0679 Denon 0507 0651 Fisher 0687 GE 0539 Harman Kardon 0599 Hitachi 0681 Hiteker 0...

Page 73: ...channel banner page 70 Changing between DIRECTV and TV mode page 72 Changing the channel page 73 Use the INPUT button to see what s playing on the components connected to your TV page 74 Chapter 4 Basic Operation Graphics are for representational purposes ...

Page 74: ...item s status or availability Family is one of 5 profiles Program title start and end time rating current audio language and audio mode availability Current antenna TV mode only Current date and time Channel number of the main picture Channel logo when available Indicates incoming signal aspect ratio and the screen format applied to that signal Takes you to the Main menu Toggles between TV mode an...

Page 75: ...cess the system Audio language SAP icon If the icon appears highlighted while watching a digital ATSC or DIRECTV channel two or more audio languages are available To repeatedly scroll through the options and play them highlight the icon and keep pressing the OK button If the icon is highlighted when watching an analog NTSC TV channel a Second Audio Program SAP is available To play the SAP for the ...

Page 76: ...its long Press OK to tune 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 subchannel numbers appear in the box to the right of the primary channel number Press OK to tune DIRECTV VCR 1 VCR 2 ON OFF TV DVD AUX AUD M1 L1 M2 L2 M3 L3 FRONT SKIP MUTE CH VOL VOL CH CENTER REAR GO BACK FORMAT ...

Page 77: ...l number the number appears 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 Press TV on the remote control to put it in TV mode 2 Enter the channel number the number appears in the primary channel entry box Note analog channels don t have subchannels 3 Press OK on the remote control to tune to the channel DIRECTV VCR 1 VC...

Page 78: ...h time you press the INPUT button on the remote Input source There are other ways of selecting a video input channel that might be faster Program the component buttons on the remote control VCR1 VCR2 and or DVD to automatically tune to the correct video input channel when you press the corresponding component button See Auto Tuning on page 115 After pressing INPUT on the remote enter the digits 1 ...

Page 79: ...hapter 5 Features Chapter Overview PIP page 76 Program Guides page 79 Profiles page 90 Locking and Unlocking a User Profile page 101 Locking the System page 102 Graphics are for representational purposes ...

Page 80: ...rted 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 To change channels in the PIP window press the channel up and or down buttons or the number buttons on the remote control 3 To change the channel in the main picture window press CH CTRL on the remote Press channel up and or down buttons or number buttons To g...

Page 81: ... determine whether you are controlling the picture in the PIP window or the main picture look at the channel banner as you change channels the triangular icon points to the channel number of the picture you re controlling SWAP Switches the position of the main picture and PIP picture when you press SWAP the picture in the PIP window appears in the main picture and the main picture appears in the P...

Page 82: ...e PIP box is blank no picture the movie or TV might be blocking the PIP channel For information on removing limits go to page 94 If the PIP window disappears when closed captioning is displayed or when you press the MUTE button on the remote control you have a conflict in your settings Your LCOS TV isn t able to display a PIP window when closed captioning is activated mute is turned on and the Cap...

Page 83: ...in DIRECTV mode and press the GUIDE button the DIRECTV programming guide appears on the screen Similarly if you re in TV mode and press the GUIDE button the TV program guide appears Availability of such information may vary Thomson is not responsible for the availability or accuracy of such information If you are viewing the TV program guide and would like to view the DIRECTV programming guide pre...

Page 84: ...uide When you are viewing the TV program guide you can press DIRECTV on the remote control and view the DIRECTV programming guide Anatomy of the TV Program Guide This illustration shows you the kind of information you will see in the TV program guide To access the TV program guide 1 Press the TV button on the remote control to put the remote in TV mode 2 Press GUIDE on the remote control Note the ...

Page 85: ... DIRECTV button 2 Press GUIDE on the remote control Indicates current time and day Family is one of five selectable profiles press WHO on the remote to change Program titles and information Returns you to previous screen Help gives you more information about the program guide Sorts the guide by themes Searches program titles for specific information Provides access to other program guide formats a...

Page 86: ...arrows highlight other channels with the up 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 Note To view a listing of future programming in the guide continuously press the right arrow button on the remote control to scroll to the right Tuning to...

Page 87: ...want to appear first whenever you press the GUIDE button Press OK to select it 4 Press CLEAR to remove the menu from the screen Note If the SurfGuide is selected as the default guide the Grid Guide will appear when you access the TV program guide since the SurfGuide feature isn t available as a TV program guide DIRECTV VCR 1 VCR 2 ON OFF TV DVD AUX AUD M1 L1 M2 L2 M3 L3 FRONT SKIP MUTE CH VOL VOL ...

Page 88: ...SurfGuide to show two hours of programming The Grid Guide The Grid Guide shows seven channels in a time and channel format with the full title of the highlighted program at the top of the guide The Other Guides Icon The Other Guides icon at the bottom of the TV and DIRECTV programming guides lets you sort the guides by different variables such as by channels data channel lists and channel groups Y...

Page 89: ... guide Channel Lists Displays a list of profiles You can choose a profile from this list and the guide will display only the DIRECTV or TV channels which have been included in that profile s channel list You can also access profiles by pressing WHO on the remote when in the program guide Channel Groups Lets you sort only the DIRECTV programming guide to include only channels that fall into the sel...

Page 90: ...ics themes icon Select the topics themes icon to edit the current user s themes preferences These preferences are saved in each user s profile Select the topic categories and checkmark the themes you would like to appear when you select the topics icon in the guides Programming that fits the description of checkmarked themes will appear in the DIRECTV programming guide when you sort by the topics ...

Page 91: ...RECTV programming guide in alphabetical order You can also find this icon in the channel banner Select the AlphaSort icon to search for specific program titles that are in the current guide After listing programs whose first letter or number match your entry AlphaSort lists programs in the current DIRECTV programming guide that have your entry anywhere in the title In the AlphaSort menu use the ar...

Page 92: ...8 menu items from the next screen and press OK If you re setting up a new Scout make sure to select a Scout menu item without a check beside it since the check means you ve already set up that Scout 3 Select Enter Text to set up the information the Scout feature will look for in all program guide titles 4 Use the on screen keyboard to enter the desired search parameters For example if you are inte...

Page 93: ... check again after the receiver has been off for approximately 30 minutes Down Arrow The arrow icon allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide Highlight 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 The Other Icons These icons are located on both the DIRE...

Page 94: ...arrow buttons on the remote control to a find a letter Press OK to enter the letter the icon moves to the next space To continue editing the profile select DIRECTV Setup if you have ordered DIRECTV programming or TV Setup The following sections describe how to set up these features Tip Accessing the main menu Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the main menu Press the arrow but...

Page 95: ...y to a certain channel enter its number using the digits on the remote control Or page through the list using the channel up and down buttons Checkmarked items appear in the DIRECTV channel list In other words when you select that profile and begin surfing through DIRECTV channels with the channel up and down buttons only the checkmarked channels will appear as you surf Selecting or deleting all D...

Page 96: ... can t be enforced if a program hasn t been rated if rating information for that program isn t transmitted by the program provider or if the system hasn t been locked 1 Select a user 2 Select DIRECTV Setup 3 Highlight Set Rating Limit and press OK 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 illustration movies that are rated up ...

Page 97: ...eck mark To go directly to a certain channel enter its number using the digits on the remote control Or page through the list using the channel up and down buttons Note if you re using two terrestrial antennas press the ANT button on the remote to edit the other antenna s channel list when you are in TV mode Checkmarked items appear in the channel list In other words when you select that profile a...

Page 98: ...program your TV so it will not display certain programs Once you block programs you can unblock them temporarily by entering the system password The V Chip software inside your TV is initially turned off so if you choose not to implement it you can just ignore it When turned on the V chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the V Chip software the progra...

Page 99: ...ger children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D no strong language L or situations S ...

Page 100: ... TV program limits Note Remember you are only blocking TV programs 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 Age Based Rating Limit Lists the available ratings you can block or view with the rating status buttons Rating Status Buttons Lets you know whether the sta...

Page 101: ...eft 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 status button such as TV 14 whose status is Block 3 Press OK to change the ...

Page 102: ...n from V to B All higher ratings language content theme button will automatically change to B 4 Press the left arrow to return to the menu or exit the screen Note You must remember to lock the system for rating limits to take effect 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 1 Dete...

Page 103: ...t have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you can automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings To block movies 1 Determine the lowest level rating you don t 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 c...

Page 104: ...ter blocking movie ratings you must separately set Not Rated Movies to View in order to see these movies Blocking Unrated TV Shows Some TV programming is not rated but might contain material you don t 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 T...

Page 105: ...st enter the system password When you lock a profile excluding Family you lock its channel limits rating limits and spending limits After locking the profile you need to enter the system password to edit these settings 1 Choose the profile you want to lock or unlock from the Profiles menu highlight Lock User or Unlock User and press OK 2 When locking a user use the arrows or the number buttons on ...

Page 106: ...u lock the system all limits set up for all profiles are put into effect regardless of whether the profile is locked or unlocked Unlocked profiles require no user password to access their channel list if the system is locked When the system is locked you can still access a profile and watch a channel in its channel list if the profile is locked however you must have the user password Locking the s...

Page 107: ...I forget my password If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and forget the system password contact your satellite program provider s authorization center If you forget the system password and do not have DIRECTV programming remove the access card from the TV s back panel store it in a safe place or reinsert it upside down to store it in the TV Press and hold the INFO button on the front panel sim...

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Page 109: ...ed in Chapter 5 The Assistance menu is explained in Chapter 7 Help Assistance This Chapter explains the other items in the main menu Picture Quality Menu pages 106 109 Audio Menu pages 109 113 System Options Menu pages 114 120 Preferences Menu pages 121 125 Graphics are for representational purposes ...

Page 110: ...ress OK The following menu options appear which are described in order on the following pages Picture Settings Color Warmth Noise Filter Picture Presets Reset Controls Tip the other menus The Program Guide menu and the Profiles menu were described in Chapter 5 The Assistance menu is explained in Chapter 7 Help Assistance This Chapter explains all of the other items in the main menu Tip Shortcut Yo...

Page 111: ...rpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture You can have seven different picture settings one for analog channels one for digital channels including DIRECTV channels and one for a component attached to CMPNT component video input and INPUT 1 2 3 and 4 FRONT To create settings for analog or digital channels 1 Enter the mode for which you would like to apply the setting for example press DI...

Page 112: ... Off Low or High Noise Filter Off No noise reduction occurs Noise Filter Low The television produces a softer smoother picture and retains picture sharpness and detail This is especially useful for providing a cleaner picture in weak analog signal conditions Noise Filter High The television produces an even softer smoother picture This is especially useful for providing a cleaner picture in weak a...

Page 113: ...t losing your customized settings For example if you normally use Personal Picture Preset but want to watch a show in Bright Lighting you can choose Bright Lighting Now watch the show and then afterwards return to your customized settings by choosing Personal Picture Preset Reset Controls Allows you to reset all picture quality controls to their original defaults 1 Enter the mode for which you wou...

Page 114: ...tively Adjusting the balance shifts the audio output between the left and right internal speakers Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers To create settings 1 Press MENU to access the main menu 2 Select Audio and then select Audio Processor Depending on your speaker setup any combination of the following options wi...

Page 115: ...n the speaker system to make dialog more understandable Speakers Allows you to turn internal speakers on or off Allows you to disable the TV s volume and mute display if an audio receiver is connected to the FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT jacks Sound Logic Monitors a program s audio track and limits volume excursions to a minimum and maximum volume range from the current volume setting Acting like a dynamic r...

Page 116: ...tal optical cable or a SPDIF cable you can receive Dolby Digital Surround Sound if transmitted Choose the correct setting in the Optical Output menu Off Your TV isn t connected to an amplifier or receiver Auto Select Your TV automatically chooses between Dolby Digital and PCM based on the audio signal it is receiving This is the best selection if you have a Dolby Digital and PCM decoder that was m...

Page 117: ...anguage you want by pressing the up and down arrows buttons on your remote control Press OK to activate Icon in the Channel Banner There is an audio language icon in the channel banner If the icon is highlighted while watching a digital ATSC or a DIRECTV channel two or more audio languages are available To scroll through the audio languages available and to play them highlight the audio language i...

Page 118: ...nd press OK Changing the Signal Source The Signal Source menu allows you to choose the source from which you would like the signal to come Antenna A Antenna B DIRECTV or Video Inputs The same can be accomplished using the ANT DIRECTV and INPUT buttons on your remote control But if you misplace your remote control you can use the front panel buttons to access this menu and change the signal source ...

Page 119: ...sing the button automatically turns on the component turns on the TV and tunes the TV to the correct video input channel 1 Press the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight the rectangular field that corresponds to the component 2 Press the OK button on the remote to choose the input channel the TV needs to tune to when you press that component button Choices for each component are Not Co...

Page 120: ...n use the REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP and PAUSE buttons to operate your VCR Channel Search Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search for all the terrestrial TV channels available through the antenna inputs When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the channel list Inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all aren t placed in the channel list The Channe...

Page 121: ...fering If you have new or unread mail the mail icon in the channel banner is highlighted Checking Your Mail 1 Select Mailbox from the System Options menu or the mail icon from the channel banner to view your mail 2 Highlight a message and press OK the message opens 2 Press OK again to close the message 3 If you want to erase a message highlight Erase Message and press OK When you exit messages not...

Page 122: ...d Purchasing You can preview and purchase DIRECTV Pay Per View movies and events if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming To preview a movie or event 1 When in the DIRECTV program guide use the down arrow button on the remote to move the highlight to the bottom of the screen 2 Select the Other Guides icon 3 Select Attractions Guide and select a channel to preview Reminder Connect a telephone line c...

Page 123: ...ls screen you can select 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 Using the Attractions Guide Your program providers may offer future programming events not currently listed in your DIRECTV program guide The...

Page 124: ...e from the DIRECTV Future Purchases screen and press OK To cancel select the program and then press OK Setting the Time and Date You can set the current time the current date the time zone and whether or not you observe daylight saving time Use the arrow buttons to move around the menu screen OK to select an item and the number buttons on your remote control to enter numbers If you have already ac...

Page 125: ...for more translucency the video behind the menu and guides will be more visible or down for less translucency less video will be shown behind the menu or guides Note When you tune to the component that is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks translucency is set to opaque and can t be changed The original setting will be restored when you start watching a component that s connected to other...

Page 126: ...fy otherwise Note When watching an image via the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks you won t be able to manipulate the screen format or view the screen format in the channel banner The Screen Format menu allows you to adjust the 4 3 image through the following options Normal Choose this when receiving a 4 3 image and you want the on screen appearance of the video to be a centered picture with black side...

Page 127: ... time to time where part of a previous image remains on the screen This image sticking is normal and disappears within a period of time You might notice it when you change formats Caption Display The Caption Display menu displays a choice list that lets you choose when closed captioning information is shown on the screen Closed Captioning On Captioning information is shown always when available No...

Page 128: ...on 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 The captioning or text is displayed in the same language as the program s dialog CC3 and Text 3 serve as the preferred data channels The captioning or text is often a...

Page 129: ...ttons on the front of your TV inactive This feature is useful to keep children from playing with the buttons on the front of the TV or to be used as yet another parental control For example if you don t want your child to watch TV or maybe you just don t want them to change the channel or volume you can select Front Buttons Blocked of course you ll have to keep the remote control out of the child ...

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Page 131: ...aning page 144 Replacing the Lamp Unit pages 144 148 FCC Registration Information page 149 Glossary of Technical Terms pages 150 154 Limited Warranty pages 155 156 Specifications and Features pages 157 158 Accessory Information pages 159 160 Index page 161 Chapter 7 Help Assistance ...

Page 132: ...her components page 135 IR Learn doesn t work page 135 Ratings V Chip Rating limits don t work page 136 Forgot Password page 136 Can t even watch non violent programs page 136 General TV Humming noise page 129 TV doesn t turn on right away page 129 TV won t turn on page 129 No picture no sound but TV is on blank screen page 130 No picture sound okay page 130 Sound okay picture poor page 131 TV tur...

Page 133: ...u might have tried to turn on the TV when the lamp unit inside of the TV was in cooldown mode lamp cooldown mode lasts from approximately 30 to 60 seconds after the TV is turned off Wait 30 seconds and turn on the TV TV won t turn on Make sure the TV is plugged in and press the l power button on the front of the TV instead of using the remote control to turn on the TV Plug the TV into a wall recep...

Page 134: ...plugged in to the corresponding jacks on the TV and to the corresponding component An example follows you ve tuned the TV to the VID2 channel but the component such as a DVD Player or VCR isn t connected to the INPUT2 jacks on the back of the TV Maybe the component VCR DVD etc connected to the input jacks isn t turned on Check all cables to make sure they are completely connected Maybe the cables ...

Page 135: ...cture but you can hear audio and the power light on the front of TV blinks and then flashes the lamp unit inside of your TV needs to be replaced Go to page 144 for instructions Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait for at least a minute and then turn on the TV again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Powe...

Page 136: ...hannels with the remote control If you re using a VCR press the TV VCR button on the VCR to put it in the correct mode Try disabling off air guides go to page 143 because the TV might be receiving invalid program guide information from a digital TV broadcaster that is preventing the TV from tuning to a known channel The time is wrong in the channel banner The wrong time appears sometimes because t...

Page 137: ... No sound Maybe the sound is muted Press and hold the volume up button to restore sound Maybe the speakers are turned off in the Audio menu Go to page 111 for more information Make sure you ve properly connected the audio cables matching left to left and right to right You must connect audio cables even if you ve connected a component to the TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Y PB PR jacks or the S ...

Page 138: ...nflict in your settings Your LCOS TV isn t able to display a PIP window when the mute function is turned on and you selected On When Muted in the Closed Captioning menu closed captioning is on parental controls have blocked the current program Remote Control No response after pressing a button Replace the batteries Go to page 23 for more information Make sure the batteries are properly installed F...

Page 139: ... Point the remote at the component NOT the TV Move closer to the component OK button doesn t work when you re operating other components Try pressing the MENU GUIDE or ENTER button IR Learn doesn t work L1 L2 L3 buttons The batteries in this remote control and or the other remote control are weak Replace the batteries The two remote controls are too close to one another or too far away from each o...

Page 140: ...get your system password and subscribe to DIRECTV programming you should call DIRECTV to obtain a new one You might be charged a fee for this service If you forget the system password and do not have DIRECTV programming remove the access card from the TV s back panel store it in a safe place or reinsert it upside down to store it in the TV Press and hold the INFO button on the front panel simultan...

Page 141: ...interactive setup again you can access it through the Assistance menu 1 Make sure the remote is in DIRECTV or TV mode 2 Press MENU on the remote control the main menu appears 3 Select Assistance from the main menu 4 Select Interactive Setup and follow the on screen directions The steps involved in the interactive setup include Setting the time and date Searching for channels Setting up speakers Se...

Page 142: ...ntenna Info The Antenna Info screen reports the status of the signal search and lists channels that are being received or have been found from terrestrial antennas To switch between antennas highlight a channel and then press ANT on the remote control When getting antenna information the screen lists the channel number the station name if it has been sent from broadcaster and you set Off Air Guide...

Page 143: ...sistance then Dish Pointing 3 Use the arrows to highlight Select Dish then press OK 4 Specify the type of dish you are using an oval satellite dish or a round satellite dish 5 If you are using a round satellite dish you are finished selecting your dish 6 If you are using an oval satellite dish specify the number of satellite locations from which your satellite dish antenna will be receiving signal...

Page 144: ...elect Assistance then Dish Pointing 3 Select Enter ZIP Code 4 Enter the ZIP Code for the satellite dish antenna installation location 5 Record the elevation azimuth and tilt oval satellite dish only numbers below for future reference Elevation _______________ Azimuth _____________ Tilt oval satellite dish only ______________________ Azimuth is the side to side direction that the satellite dish ant...

Page 145: ...s may require some tweaking of the dish you can select Alternate for fine tuning to improve your reception of both signals When this button is selected the signal meter alternates between the two signals every four seconds Make small adjustments to your dish s position until both signals are satisfactory If you are not receiving a signal and you have entered all Select Dish information correctly p...

Page 146: ...ou subscribe to DIRECTV programming You should use this feature to get your access card number or when your television doesn t seem to be receiving satellite signals correctly Note A message screen appears when you select System Test from the Assistance menu This screen tells you whether the system passed each test If your system fails the test run the system test several times before concluding t...

Page 147: ... exit from the menu 4 You should now rebuild the channel list by selecting System Options from the main menu and selecting Channel Search Upgrades Your LCOS HDTV is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions Important In order to receive upgrades you must a dish properly installed and pointed the TV must be plugged in and you must subscribe to DIRECTV These mod...

Page 148: ...d increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV Burn in and image sticking information Because your LCOS television doesn t have a picture tube also called a cathode ray tube your TV won t be subject to images being burned onto the screen Burn in occurs when non moving images are on a TV screen for a long period of time However your LCOS TV might experience image sticking from time...

Page 149: ...instructions step by step Thomson multimedia cannot be held responsible for failure to adhere to the safety measures described herein the safety measures on the back panel of the TV and any other reasonable safety practices and precautions Wait 30 Minutes Before You Replace the Lamp The lamp unit s temperature can reach 200 degrees Unplug the TV and allow the lamp to cool thoroughly for at least 3...

Page 150: ...ou begin replacing the lamp 3 Unplug the TV s power cord from the wall outlet or power strip Unplug the power cord from the back of the TV 4 Put the power cord far away from the TV Taking this precaution will ensure that no one plugs in the TV if you walk away from it or when you re waiting for the lamp unit to cool or when you re installing the new lamp 5 Wait 30 minutes so the lamp can thoroughl...

Page 151: ...f the screw you just loosened one tab is above the screw and one is below and remove the entire lamp access door Place the door to the side don t put it on the floor or anywhere someone might step on it or accidentally break the tabs Step 7 Loosen this screw Step 8 Press in on the tabs Step 8 Press in on the tabs 9 Loosen the two thumb screws on the lamp unit inside the TV the screws stay with the...

Page 152: ...is in place and properly attached a Insert the catch tabs also called latches into the slots on the left side of the lamp access compartment first Then put the rest of the door in place by rotating the door until it is fully closed and the latches are engaged b Tighten the screw 16 Plug the power cord into the back of the TV first and then back into the wall outlet strip 17 Turn on the TV 18 After...

Page 153: ... 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 line 2 Rights of the Telephone Company Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network the telephone company shall where practicable notify you that temporary discontinuance of serv...

Page 154: ...IRECTV programming This card has already been inserted into the slot that s on the back of your television Amplifier A component used to increase the voltage of any power signal fed to it Analog also called terrestrial A type of signal that is broadcast over the airwaves Technically a signal that has many varying levels instead of being discrete or digital Aspect ratio Ratio of the width of a pict...

Page 155: ...is produces colors and images on the screen DBS Digital Broadcast System A system in which signals from a satellite are received by home viewers directly as opposed to cable systems that distribute the signal to head ends and then distribute them to their customers Your LCOS TV has an integrated digital broadcast receiver To complete the system you only need to install a DIRECTV satellite dish and...

Page 156: ...adiation to a component that has an infrared sensor to receive the information LCD Liquid Crystal Display An alphanumeric display that uses liquid crystal sealed between two pieces of glass The display is divided into hundreds or thousands of individual dots which are charged or not charged reflecting or not reflecting external light to form characters letters or numbers LCOS Liquid Crystal On Sil...

Page 157: ...DTV pictures contain a minimum of 300 000 pixels SDTV pictures contain up to 1 million pixels and HDTV is defined as pictures ranging from 1 million to 2 million pixels Progressive scan The system of scanning an entire video picture with each scan as opposed to interlaced which scans every other line Some Digital Television signals use progressive scanning but most use interlaced as do NTSC signal...

Page 158: ...ou need to tune your TV to a specific channel in order to watch content a videotape DVD etc that is being played by a component that is connected to the TV For example if your DVD Player is connected to the TV s INPUT1 jacks VIDEO AUDIO left and right you won t be able to watch the movie on the disc that s playing in the DVD Player unless you tune the TV to the channel assigned to INPUT1 in this T...

Page 159: ...th the name s of the Authorized LCOS Display Service Center in your area Contact the Service Center and arrange for home or pick up repair and return service provided that your unit is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA LCOS 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 c...

Page 160: ...SIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY...

Page 161: ...eens 3x better resolution than typical projection screens 1st Surface Glass Mirrors 3D Y C Frame Comb Filter Sharp high resolution video performance True high definition television with 1280 x 720P resolution Wide screen 16 x 9 cinema format Progressive matrix display Frame doubles and upconverts incoming signals to 720P resolution Eliminates common defect known as video flicker 2 76 million activ...

Page 162: ...operation Universal Learning Remote Control 2 line LCD Liquid Crystal Display Learning function eliminates obsolescence Macro buttons consolidate functionality Single button format control Switch from 16 9 to 4 3 aspect ratios with a single toggle Fully backlit Built in digital decoder receives and displays 18 ATSC formats digital off air signals DIRECTV signals DIRECTV HDTV signals Advanced NTSC ...

Page 163: ... 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 Burial Cable with weatherproof F connectors D905 S Video...

Page 164: ...DE INFO AM FM OK LEVEL LEVEL MENU PROGRAM CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 INPUT ANT FUNCTION STOP PAUSE REC PLAY FWD REV SWAP CH CTRL PIP WHO DSP ON OFF DSP MODE DELAY Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 3 99 Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 3 95 Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Weatherproof F Connector 2 D905 5 95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 9 95 S Vide...

Page 165: ...nguage icon 71 Audio Language menu 113 AUDIO OUTPUTS jacks 29 AUDIO R L jacks 29 30 Audio receiver 12 Audio remote control 59 Audio video cables 26 Audio video jacks 26 Index Symbols 16 9 10 150 4 3 9 150 A A Z icon 87 A V cable 150 A V receiver 59 151 A V receiver codes 64 AC 3 27 Access card 27 142 150 Accessories 159 Age based ratings 95 Blocking 97 Viewing 97 AIR mode 115 All icon 87 AlphaSort...

Page 166: ... PROGRAM 39 REAR 39 REC 39 REV 39 SKIP 39 STOP 40 SWAP 40 Audio video receiver 59 codes 64 connecting 13 Auto tuning 154 Auto Tuning menu 115 AUX button 36 Available channels 116 Azimuth 140 B Back of the TV 27 Backlight button 36 Base 12 Batteries 23 Binocular icon 71 Black level 107 Blank screen 130 Blinking light 32 131 Blocking content themes 98 Blue light 32 Bright lighting 108 Buttons on the...

Page 167: ... 63 Cathode ray tube 7 CD Player codes 63 CENTER button 37 CH CH buttons 37 CH CTRL button 37 76 Changing channels 73 Channel buttons on the remote 37 can t select 132 changing the 73 control 37 Groups 85 Lists 85 91 Retrieving channel number 138 video input 154 Channel banner time is wrong 132 Channel buttons 31 37 Channel Search menu 116 Channels changing in PIP window 76 Chart of connections 13...

Page 168: ...pes of 13 Content themes 95 98 Contrast 107 CRT cathode ray tube 7 151 D Date and time 120 DBS 152 Default guide 83 122 DELAY button 37 Deleting a learning sequence 51 Detail guide 83 Digital 10 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 21 25 27 Digital Signal Processor 37 Digital tape codes 63 DIRECTV 24 151 button on the remote 37 channel list 91 contacting 24 programming guide 81 rating limit 92 setup 91 spending...

Page 169: ...tput 21 Flashing light 32 131 FORMAT button 37 FRONT button 38 Front Buttons menu 125 Full screen format 122 FUNCTION button 38 FWD button 38 G Glossary 150 152 153 154 GO BACK button 38 Green unlock icon 71 Grid guide 84 GUIDE button 38 80 81 83 Guide data 85 H HDTV 6 9 152 Headphones 30 Help 89 High Definition Television 6 9 Home automation codes 63 Humming noise 33 129 I Icons 87 102 AlphaSort ...

Page 170: ...T VIDEO 25 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 29 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 25 27 FIXED L R 29 INPUT1 28 INPUT2 28 INPUT3 28 L AUDIO 28 L MONO 30 on the front of the TV 30 PHONE 26 27 PHONES 30 R AUDIO 28 RF 26 153 S VIDEO 25 28 SATELLITE IN 26 27 VARIABLE L R 29 VIDEO 28 30 Y PB PR 29 L L AUDIO jack 28 L E D 32 152 L MONO jack 30 L1 button 38 50 L2 button 38 50 L3 button 38 50 Lamp replacement 144 146 148 Laser disc p...

Page 171: ... Main menu 89 Main menu icon 71 Maximum signal strength 141 MENU button 39 Menu power light 125 MENU OK button 31 Menus Access Card 142 Analog Captions 124 Antenna Info 138 Assistance 137 Audio 109 Audio Language 113 Audio Processor 110 Auto Tuning 115 Caption Display 123 Channel Search 116 Color Scheme 121 Color Warmth 108 Default Guide 122 Dish Pointing 139 Front Buttons 125 Icons 102 Interactiv...

Page 172: ...ming 33 129 Normal lighting 108 Normal screen format 122 Not rated programs 94 NTSC 10 153 Number buttons 36 O Off air 153 Off Air Guides menu 143 OK button 39 ON OFF button 39 Operating components with the remote 44 45 47 48 Optical cable 21 25 27 Optical Output menu 112 OTA 153 Other guides Attractions guide 119 Icon 84 P Password System 101 User 75 101 PAUSE button 39 Pay Per View program 92 PC...

Page 173: ...101 Locking Unlocking 101 locking unlocking 75 101 PROGRAM button 39 Program guides changing 79 Default guide 122 description 80 Detail guide 83 122 Down arrow 89 Grid guide 84 122 Help 89 scrolling 82 SurfGuide 84 85 122 TV 79 Programming 24 Programming guides DIRECTV 81 Programming the remote 44 45 47 48 code list 62 Progressive scan 153 Purchases Cancelling 120 Menu 120 Previewing 118 Reviewing...

Page 174: ...s 107 Signal meter 139 141 source 114 strength 138 type 115 SKIP button 39 Slow startup 129 Soft lighting 108 Sorting by movies 86 by Scout button 88 by sports 87 by topics 86 Sound logic 111 Sound no 133 SPDIF cable 27 154 Speaker INT EXT switch 29 Speakers 29 111 Speakers connecting 13 22 Specifications 157 Spending limit 92 Sports Icon 87 Themes icon 87 SRS Stereo 111 Stand 12 Station name Retr...

Page 175: ...43 V V Chip 94 154 VARIABLE L R jacks 29 Variable Output 21 VCR codes 67 68 VCR connecting 13 VCR1 button 40 VCR2 button 40 Video configuration 106 games 27 VIDEO IN jack 17 Video input channel 154 Video input channels 74 VIDEO jack 28 30 Viewing Age based ratings 97 Content themes 98 VOL buttons 40 Volume buttons 31 Volume lock 52 Volume unlock 53 W Warranty 155 Weak reception 133 WHO button 40 1...

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