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Using Automatic Picture Settings

Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movie”) that are 
preset at the factory.  You can activate either Dynamic, Standard or Movie by pressing P.Mode
(or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically
recalls your personalized picture settings. 

Choose 

Standard 

for the standard factory settings.

Choose 

Dynamic 

for viewing the TV during the day or when there is bright

light in the room.

Choose 

Movie

when viewing the Movie. 

Choose 

Custom

if you want to adjust the settings according to personal pref-

erence (see “Customizing the Picture, page 3.14).

1

Press the 

Menu

button.

Picture icon will be high-
lighted.

Mode

: Custom

Adjust

Size

: Wide

Digital NR

: Off

Color tone

: Normal

Demonstration

Picture

2

Press the 

VOL + 

or 

VOL -

button to select the
“Custom”, “Dynamic”,
“Standard” or “Movie”  
picture setting.

Mode

: Dynamic

Size

: Wide

Digital NR

: Off

Demonstration

Picture

Alternate method:
Simply press the 

P.Mode

button on the remote 
control to select one of
the standard picture 
settings. 

Standard

Summary of Contents for HCM4216W

Page 1: ...Owner s Instructions PROJECTION TELEVISION HCM4215W HCM4216W HCM422W HCM5525W HCM653W HCM553W HCL473W HCL4715W PCL545R PCL5415R BP68 00021A 01 ENG...

Page 2: ...ll be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Caution FCC CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifica tions to this equi...

Page 3: ...od bracket or table where it can fall A falling TV can cause serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by th...

Page 4: ...rode Do not attempt to service the TV yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the foll...

Page 5: ...and images on screen such as the dark side bars on non expanded standard format television video and programming should be limited to no more than 15 of the total television viewing per week Addition...

Page 6: ...Box 480p 1080i 2 8 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 2 9 Chapter 3 Operation 3 1 Turning the TV On and Off 3 1 Plug Play Feature 3 1 Using the Perfect Focus Feature 3 3 Adjusting Manual conve...

Page 7: ...Selecting a Signal Source External A V for PIP 4 11 Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image 4 12 Changing the Size of the PIP Window 4 12 Changing the PIP Channel 4 13 Changing the Locat...

Page 8: ...able picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV s memory Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems Fine tuning control for...

Page 9: ...e volume Also used to select items on the on screen menu CH and CH Press to change channels Also press to highlight various items on the on screen menu Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control tow...

Page 10: ...used only occasionally such as a camcorder or video game For information on connecting equipment see pages 2 1 2 8 Using the Component Shelf HCM5525W HCM653W HCM553W HCL473W You can place a VCR a DVD...

Page 11: ...The PIP channel can be received only when a signal source is connected to ANT A AUDIO VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT jacks Connect to the audio video input jacks of a recording VCR Note The monitor out does no...

Page 12: ...lume Sleep Press to select a preset time inter val for automatic shutoff Display Press to display the current chan nel and the audio video settings Aspect Press to change the screen size BBE BBE is a...

Page 13: ...ress to memorize scan the available channels Locate Press to move the PIP window to any of the four corners of the TV screen Swap Exchanges the video signal that is currently displayed on the main scr...

Page 14: ...have two antennas see Separate VHF and UHF Antennas on page 2 2 Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off air antenna such as a roof antenna or rabbit ears that has 300 ohm twin f...

Page 15: ...antenna terminal on the rear of the TV 2 Plug the combiner into the ANT A or ANT B ter minal on the rear panel INSTALLATION Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the ANT A or ANT...

Page 16: ...VHF IN or simply IN Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels such as premium channels follow the instructions below You will need a tw...

Page 17: ...terminal on the RF A B switch 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF A B switch and the VHF UHF terminal on the rear of the TV After you ve made this connection set the A...

Page 18: ...ctronics store 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV If you have a mono VCR connect L mono to VCR audio out using only one audio cable 3...

Page 19: ...video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder If not check your local electronics store If your camcorder is stereo you need to connect a set of two cables Connecting a Second VCR to R...

Page 20: ...and PR inputs on the TV and Y PB and PR or Y CB CR outputs on the DVD player or DTV Set Top Box Note For an explanation of Component video see your DVD player s or DTV Set Top Box owner s instruction...

Page 21: ...rmats are supported 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the DTV Set Top Box audio in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DTV Set Top box 2 To enable Component video viewing connect vide...

Page 22: ...emote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV Assuming typical TV usage the Batteries last for about one year 2 Install two AAA size batteries Make sure to match the and ends of the batter...

Page 23: ...displayed It flickers for a little while and then the Language menu is automatically displayed 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select the desired language Press the Menu button to enter the language...

Page 24: ...CH or CH button refer to Setting the clock on page 3 10 6 When you have finished press the Menu button The message Enjoy your watching is displayed Function Language English Plug Play Convergence Capt...

Page 25: ...tton to select Convergence then press the VOL button Manual Convergence Red Blue Perfect Focus Convergence Perfect Focus Mode On Process 8 3 Press the CH button to select Perfect Focus then press the...

Page 26: ...lish Plug Play Convergence Caption Time Auto Clock Set V Chip Function 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select Function then press the VOL button Function Language English Plug Play Conv...

Page 27: ...orizontal red line is visible use CH and CH buttons to move the line so that it is superimposed on the horizontal center line i e make a single horizontal line that is as white as possible 6 If a vert...

Page 28: ...en after thirty seconds Mode Custom Adjust Size Wide Digital NR Off Color tone Normal Demonstration Picture You can also use the Menu CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons on the control panel of the TV to make...

Page 29: ...on Function Language English Plug Play Convergence Caption Time Auto Clock Set V Chip Selecting the Antenna Input You can connect to two different signal sources by choosing the antenna input Antenna...

Page 30: ...annels you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV i e an antenna or a cable system 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select Channel then press the VOL button C...

Page 31: ...NT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Erase Labeling 1 First select the correct signal source ANT STD HRC IRC See steps 1 2 on previous page Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select...

Page 32: ...uttons to quickly tune to any channel Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel For example to select channel 27 press 2 then 7 The TV will change channels when you press the second number...

Page 33: ...el Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Erase Labeling To View Your Favorite Channels Press the Fav CH button repeatedly to jump from one favorite channel to another 2 Pres...

Page 34: ...ct Add Erase then press the VOL button Channel Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Erase Labeling 3 Press the VOL button then press CH CH or number buttons to select the c...

Page 35: ...ress the VOL button to begin labeling The left most field will be highlighted Each label has four fields See top paragraph Channel Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Eras...

Page 36: ...page Customizing the Picture 2 Press the CH button to select Adjust then press the VOL button The words Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color and Tint will appear on the screen Mode Custom Adjust Size W...

Page 37: ...wing the TV during the day or when there is bright light in the room Choose Movie when viewing the Movie Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal pref erence see Customiz...

Page 38: ...emonstration Picture 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to select Normal Warm1 Warm2 Cool2 or Cool1 Press the Menu button to exit Mode Custom Adjust Size Wide Digital NR Off Color tone Warm1 Demonstration...

Page 39: ...m Equalizer S Function MTS Mono 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select Sound the press the VOL button Mode Custom Equalizer S Function MTS Mono Sound Customizing the Sound The sound set...

Page 40: ...Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news Choose Movies when watching movies Choose Custom to recall your personalized se...

Page 41: ...be highlighted Clock 00 00 am On Time am Off Off Time am Off Sleep Timer Off Time Adjust When selecting the hours be sure to select the proper time of day AM or PM 3 Press the VOL button again the hou...

Page 42: ...then press the VOL button 3 Press the VOL button to select Auto clock set On 4 Press the CH button to select PBS chan nel While PBS chan nel is selected press the VOL button to activate the channel n...

Page 43: ...Sequence ATL EAST CEN MTN PAC ALAS HAW 6 Press the CH button to select DST Daylight saving time While DST is select ed press the VOL or VOL button to indicate Yes or No The clock is set Press the MENU...

Page 44: ...t Fine Tune Channel Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program Fav Channel Fine Tune 00 Add Erase Labeling 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to adjust the fine tuning Channel Antenna A ANT CATV ANT Auto Program...

Page 45: ...ress the Menu button Press the CH button to select Picture then press the VOL button Mode Custom Adjust Size Wide Digital NR Off Color tone Normal Demonstration Picture 2 Press the CH button to select...

Page 46: ...ically to optimum screen size The margins appear grayed PCL545R PCL5415R have no change in screen size and only margins will turn gray SPECIAL FEATURES Normal Cinema Zoom DVD Normal DVD Zoom Cinema 4...

Page 47: ...ch channels After 5 minutes the TV will return to the original channel To use the R surf 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return press the R surf button The on screen display...

Page 48: ...Time am Off Off Time am Off Sleep Timer Off Time Adjust 3 Press the CH button to select On time Press the VOL button to select the On time hours The hours digits will be highlighted Press the CH or C...

Page 49: ...ess the Menu button to exit Clock 11 30 am On Time 06 30 am On Off Time am Off Sleep Timer Off Time To deactivate the On time select Off during this step If no function buttons including remote contro...

Page 50: ...dy sound when the TV is powered on or Off BBE BBE is a built in effect that adds clarity punch and dynamics to the sound 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select Sound then press the VOL...

Page 51: ...ton to exit Sound Mode Custom Equalizer S Function MTS Stereo The text at the bottom of the menu tells you if the incoming audio is Stereo SAP or Mono Quick way to access the MTS menu Just press the M...

Page 52: ...s packaging 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select Function then press the VOL button Function Language English Plug Play Convergence Caption Time Auto Clock Set V Chip 2 Press the CH b...

Page 53: ...n to select PIP On Press the Menu button to exit PIP On SOURCE TV Size Double Screen Swap ANT CATV ANT Channel ANT 4 PIP Quick way to access the PIP menu Simply press the PIP button on the remote cont...

Page 54: ...Double Screen Swap ANT CATV ANT Channel ANT 4 PIP Press the Menu button to exit 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH button to select PIP then press the VOL button PIP On SOURCE TV Size Double Screen...

Page 55: ...uick way to access PIP size Simply press the Size button on the remote control HCL4715W HCM4215W HCM4216W PCL5415R Large Small Stock Ticker HCM653W HCM553W HCL473W HCM5525W HCM422W PCL545R Double Scre...

Page 56: ...n you press the Locate button repeatedly the PIP window moves from corner to corner on the TV screen Changing the Location Rotating in PIP mode This procedure scans all of the available channels and t...

Page 57: ...The default PIN number for a new TV set is 0 0 0 0 3 After entering a valid PIN number the V chip screen will appear Press the CH button and select Change pin then press the VOL button V Chip Lock No...

Page 58: ...ip feature press the VOL button so that the V Chip lock field is Yes Pressing the VOL but ton will alternate between Yes and No V Chip Lock Yes TV Guidelines MPAA Rating Change Pin V Chip How to Set u...

Page 59: ...g will be selected BLUE and no letters will blink To exit this screen press the Menu button again To select a different TV Rating press the CH or CH button and then repeat the process Note 1 The TV Y7...

Page 60: ...Note The V chip will automatically block certain categories that are More restrictive For example if you block L sub rating in TV PG then the L sub ratings in TV 14 and TV MA will automatically be blo...

Page 61: ...e no restrictions PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned R R Restricted Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult NC 17 No children under age 17 X X Adults onl...

Page 62: ...OL button 3 Each of the menu options is displayed in turn When you wish to stop the demonstration press any button on the remote control Note The Component3 jack is available on PCL545R HCM422W HCL473...

Page 63: ...its of the VCR or DVD code listed on page 4 22 for your brand of VCR or DVD Make sure you enter 3 digits of the code even if the first digit is a 0 If more than one code listed try the first one 5 Pre...

Page 64: ...ther codes are listed try each cable box code 000 through 077 6 Once your remote control is set up press the MODE button any time you want to use the remote to operate your cable box When your remote...

Page 65: ...CHAPTER FOUR SPECIAL FEATURES 4 22 SPECIAL FEATURES Cable Box Codes VCR Codes DVD Codes Note The remote control might not be compatible with all DVD Players VCRs and Cable boxes...

Page 66: ...TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution Poor picture Try another channel Adjust the antenna Check all wire connections Poor sound quality Try another channel Adjust the antenna No picture or sound...

Page 67: ...ure that may have formed inside the unit to dry completely Using Your TV in Another Country If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country please be aware of the different television system...

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