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Owner’s
Instructions

55” PROJECTION TELEVISION

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PT5598HD

BP68-00231A-00

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Page 1: ...Owner s Instructions 55 PROJECTION TELEVISION PT5598HD BP68 00231A 00...

Page 2: ...all 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 equ...

Page 3: ...et 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 the manu f...

Page 4: ...electrode 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...

Page 5: ...nd 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 Additional...

Page 6: ...o jacks 20 Connecting a DTV Set Top Box 480p 1080i 21 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 22 Chapter 3 Operation 23 Turning the TV On and Off 23 Plug Play Feature 23 Using the Perfect Focus Fea...

Page 7: ...lecting a Signal Source External A V for PIP 54 Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image 55 Changing the Size of the PIP Window 56 Changing the PIP Channel 56 Changing the Location Rotati...

Page 8: ...d 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 the sharpest p...

Page 9: ...ess to increase or decrease the 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 POWER Press to tur...

Page 10: ...d only occasionally such as a camcorder or video game For information on connecting equipment see pages 10 17 Using the Component Shelf You can place a VCR a DVD player etc on the Component Shelf 1 Pr...

Page 11: ...uch as a Cable Set Top Box 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 No...

Page 12: ...ess 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 built in effe...

Page 13: ...l sources for the PIP window Scan Press 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...

Page 14: ...ennas see Separate VHF and UHF Antennas on page 15 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 flat leads foll...

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

Page 16: ...imply 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 two way splitt...

Page 17: ...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 B switch to...

Page 18: ...ally included with a VCR If not check your local electronics 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...

Page 19: ...d the VIDEO terminal on the front of the TV The audio 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 co...

Page 20: ...t video viewing connect video cables between the Y PB 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 you...

Page 21: ...ported 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 video cables betw...

Page 22: ...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 batteries with the...

Page 23: ...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 and then the...

Page 24: ...on refer to Setting the clock on page 41 6 When you have finished press the Menu button The message Enjoy your watching is displayed Function Language English Plug Play Convergence Caption Time Auto C...

Page 25: ...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 VOL button Per...

Page 26: ...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 Convergence Captio...

Page 27: ...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 vertical red line is v...

Page 28: ...y 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 selections 1 P...

Page 29: ...nguage 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 A or Antenna B...

Page 30: ...ou 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 Channel A...

Page 31: ...m 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 Channel then p...

Page 32: ...kly 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 When you use t...

Page 33: ...NT 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 Press the CH butto...

Page 34: ...hen 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 channel you wan...

Page 35: ...tton 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 Erase Labeling 4 Pr...

Page 36: ...ng 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 Wide Digital NR...

Page 37: ...ring 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 Pictur...

Page 38: ...icture 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 Picture OPERAT...

Page 39: ...unction 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 settings can be ad...

Page 40: ...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 settings 2 Press...

Page 41: ...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 hours digits will...

Page 42: ...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 number field Pre...

Page 43: ...AST 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 button to exi...

Page 44: ...nel 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 Fav Channel Fine...

Page 45: ...utton 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 Digital NR Mod...

Page 46: ...his mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture DVD Magnifies the size of the picture and moves the magnified picture up You can also move the picture on screen pressing the CH or CH button...

Page 47: ...er 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 will read Surf...

Page 48: ...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 CH button repeated...

Page 49: ...tton 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 control buttons or fr...

Page 50: ...e 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 button Sound Mod...

Page 51: ...d 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 MTS button on the...

Page 52: ...g 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 button to s...

Page 53: ...Press the VOL or VOL button to select PIP On Press the Menu button to exit PIP On SOURCE TV Size Large Swap ANT CATV ANT Channel ANT 4 PIP Quick way to access the PIP menu Simply press the PIP button...

Page 54: ...ap 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 Large Swap ANT CATV ANT Channe...

Page 55: ...Quick way to access swapping Simply press the Swap button on the remote control Quick way to access PIP size Simply press the Size button on the remote control 1 Press the Menu button Press the CH bu...

Page 56: ...utton 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 then stores them in memor...

Page 57: ...N 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 TV Guidelines...

Page 58: ...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 up Restrictions U...

Page 59: ...ed 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 TV PG TV 14 and...

Page 60: ...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 blocked 7 Press the...

Page 61: ...s 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 only NR Not rated 3...

Page 62: ...e VOL 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 Press the Menu button to exit Note The Component3 jack is no...

Page 63: ...DVD code listed on page 65 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 Press the Power button...

Page 64: ...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 control is in...

Page 65: ...65 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: ...just the antenna No picture or sound Try another channel Press the TV Video button Make sure the TV is plugged in Check the antenna connections No color wrong colors or tints Make sure the program is...

Page 67: ...r touch the parts inside Wipe your TV with a clean dry cloth Never use water cleaning fluids wax or chemicals Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet Temperature If your TV is suddenly moved fr...

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