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1. we Fbs eo yet 26 CEO eec rs PEEPS aoon 4 vce ANTENNA K d 2 ema or l How to Connect TV Satellite Receiver VCR 1 Connect your cable and or off air antenna If you have cable and an off air antenna connect the cable signal to CABLE INPUT Connect the off air antenna to ANTENNA INPUT Connect your VCR to your TV A Connect the VCR s audio video outputs to INPUT 1 R and L Audio and V Video on the TV using composite audio video cables B Connect the VCR s audio video inputs to AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on the TV This enables recording of digital and analog programs except copy protected or component video formats Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV Connect the satellite receiver s audio video output jacks to the INPUT 3 R and L Audio and S VIDEO jacks on the TV using audio cables and an S Video cable If your satellite receiver doesn t have an S Video output you can make the video connection by using the V Video jack instead If your satellite receiver has component outputs then use INPUT 2 or 4 Note If you are using an S Video cable or component video cables you must also use audio cables The S Video cable and component video cables only transfer video information View ing the Components 1 Turn on the TV and the component s you want to view 2 Press the TV button on the
2. PIP Buttons PIP a Ir There are certain remote buttons that control the way the PIP window buttons meu umm works PIP Brings up the PIP window Press PIP again to remove the window Arrows Let you move the PIP window to different areas of the screen Arrow SWAP Switches the video from the PIP window to the main picture buttons FREEZE Freezes entire screen including the main picture and PIP window if PIP is displayed CH CTRL Channel Control Lets you switch channel control between the PIP window and the main picture To determine whether you are Tip controlling the PIP or the main picture look at the channel banner as you If you want to go directly to an input or channel in PIP change channels or press INFO button The triangular indicator beside or main set up auto tuning and press the component the channel number lets you know which picture you re controlling with button VCR DVD etc channel up down number buttons etc 46 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Program Title Acquiring Channel ne l 10 APRENE 12 39 PM Main picture Ch 8 1 WLP Antenna Input channel Listening to English in SRS 4 3 Normal 480i SD number D DOD Pr Rec amp MPAA Not Rated Channel Unrated Cable Input control indicator PIP channel number Using the PIP Feature The PIP feature is only available for analog NTSC channels PIP won t work when tuned to a digital ATSC channel Use the channel banner
3. The lamp that lights the TV picture can be set for a brighter picture or a longer life less bright Press OK to continue Using the TV s Menu System Color Scheme Select from among four colors Sky Blue Emerald Raspberry and Plum to change the color of the menu system and banner Note The browser colors are unaffected Translucency You can change the translucency see through level of the menu screens Adjust the slider by using the left and right arrow buttons Note This does not apply to the browser Menu Language The menu language can be changed to one of three languages English Spanish or French The menu language can also be selected when using the Assisted Setup menu Note Spanish and French are not available in the browser Power Indicator You can adjust the brightness of the power indicator that illuminates on the front of the TV when the TV is on Press the left arrow on the remote to dim the light or turn it off completely by moving the slider all the way to the left Press the right arrow button on the remote to brighten the light Lamp Power Your HDTV is equipped with a special lamp system Eventually the lamp like a light bulb will need to be replaced and you ll need to know your lamp type Check the menu for your lamp type and write it down on page 1 for future reference The Lamp Power menu enables you to extend the life of the lamp choose Longer Life or provide the
4. Lamp is dead You can replace the lamp yourself following the instructions on page 74 Go to page 79 MENU OK cH Y CHA voL 4 VOL gt Q 5 e for ordering information Lamp power supply within TV may need service Go to page 81 for warranty information Notes The front panel illustration shows a typical front panel layout Tbe exact look may be different from tbe one on tbe front of your TV If you use tbe Front Button Block feature tbe front panel no longer provides access to tbe menus The Front Button Block feature disables all front panel buttons but not the jacks Front Panel For more information see Cbapter 3 If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV s features MENU OK Brings up the Main menu When the menu system is displayed pressing MENU OK selects highlighted items CH Scans down through the channel list In the menu system it moves the highlight down and adjusts menu controls CH Scans up through the current channel list In the menu system it moves the highlight up and adjusts menu controls VOL4 Decreases the volume In the menu system it moves the highlight left to items and adjusts menu controls VOL Increases the volume In the menu system it moves the highlight right to items and adjusts menu controls Q Backlight Press to activate backlighting for MENU OK CH and VOL buttons A few seconds after the last button press t
5. Chapter 3 39 Using the TV s Features USA V Chip Rating Limit Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the V Chip TV Rating screen below the USA V Chip menu Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based Rating Field rating limit to the left is Viewable or Blocked Lists the content themes you can block or view Content Themes Lets you select from a you can block or view Main Menu gt arental Controls USA V Chip The V Chip rating limits are set with this scree 1 The TV must e locked for the rating limits to b enforced Content Status Fields I ARAA RAET TET Lets you select which gt Rating Settings 2 VChip Movie Rating content themes to view for Area Lets you see the current the selected rating and whether the status of the block view state of age content theme is currently based ratings and Viewable V or Blocked B associated content The Viewable V settings are Press OK to Set tha ade atine Hffit and content theme limit coded in green and the Blocked B settings are coded in red Age Based USA Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Rating Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language D explicit sex
6. When using this as a Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television Don t forget to lock the TV after you select B ocked If you do not the front panel block will not take effect Note If power to the TV is lost for an extended period tbe buttons become unblocked Blocking tbe front buttons does not disable tbe front input jacks Web Browser Block Selecting this option lets you decide if the web browser can be accessed Block Web Browser Need a password to view web content when TV is locked View Web Browser Web browser is accessible without a password when TV is locked Make sure the TV is locked If you do not Web Browser Block will not block browser access even if you set Block Web Browser Auto Tuning Feature The way you set up the Auto Tuning feature in the TV s menu corresponds to the component buttons on the remote and the way you have each component connected to your TV When you set auto tuning you re telling the TV what channel or input to tune to when you press the VCR DVD AUDIO or SAT CAB button on the remote control This is especially useful for going directly to an input like DTVLink Notes Tbe AUX button by default is set up for a second RCA VCR If you need to reprogram tbe AUX button or instead want to program tbe VCR button use the 2001 code Then use tbe VCR2 option in the auto tuning menu to set auto tuning If you bave two RCA satell
7. PIP SWAP CH CTRL FREEZE DIM amp CC PRESETS FAV LIGHT v s e hs z 77 MENU button OK button Arrow buttons Tip To access the setup menus press MENU and choose Assisted Setup Put Batteries in the Remote e Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing down on the tab and lifting cover e Insert 2 fresh AA batteries Make sure the polarities and are aligned correctly with the polarities inside the remote e Replace the cover Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote or press the Power button on the TV s front panel Note Pressing the TV button turns on the TV and puts the remote into TV mode TV mode means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV s functions Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on screen menus The method is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To highlight a menu item put the remote into TV mode by pressing the TV button then MENU Press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight one of the items listed in the menu Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down Use the right or left arrow button to move right or left To select the item that you ve highlighted press OK Note Higbligbted means tbat tbe menu item stands out from otber menu items on tbe list appears
8. Press the catch tabs near 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 Chapter 5 75 References 9 Loosen the two screws on the lamp unit inside the TV the screws stay with the unit so just loosen them don t remove them 2S Kr XE 10 As you remove the lamp pay attention to how the lamp fits so that you SN 75 can use the proper orientation when you re installing the new lamp To remove the lamp unit Teom e grasp the handles and pull straight back to remove the entire lamp f E assembly unit from the TV L nC B E ns ha place the old unit out of the way where it won t get broken or E TP LM dropped zx NN m F Step 10 11 Remove the new lamp assembly unit from its packaging 12 Make sure the lamp unit is oriented in the correct position and gently slide it into the lamp access opening as far as it can go it fits snugly 13 Tighten the two screws on the new lamp unit 14 Put the old lamp unit into the box in which the new lamp unit was packaged 15 Replace the lamp access door the TV won t turn on unless this door 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
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10. Custom DLP HDTV Accessories Replacement Lamp DVR2080 AVHDD Audio Your DLP is equipped with Visual Hard Disk Drive a special lamp unit If you Connect to your TV s have sound no picture and DTVLink jack to record and the light on the front of the store digital ATSC and TV blinks you may need to QAM programs To get the most out of your TV s web browser purchase change the lamp Locate the the keyboard model KBR755TA1 sticker on the side of the TV Call 1 800 798 5875 or order on line or go to the Lamp Power menu for the lamp type To at www rca com keyboard order call 1 800 338 0376 Push on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV Monaural VCR Dubbing Audio Video Cable is a double cable that lets you connect the video and audio jacks of two VHS VCRs The ends push on for a quick to duplicate tapes It can also be connection VH89 6 ft used to connect a VCR to your TV The cable is color coded and Screw on Cable attaches to the round shielded It has RCA type phono antenna connectors called 75 ohm F plugs on each end Gold Tipped type on the back of your VCR or TV cable VH83 6 ft The ends screw onto the connectors for a secure connection VH82 6 ft VH81 Stereo VCR Dubbing Audio 3 f0 Video Cable is a triple cable that lets you connect the
11. Main Menu gt Audio Audio Connections Select the default for the Fixed Variable Output Variable Output Speakers On Variable Output Speakers Off Fixed Output Speakers Off Use Variable Output if volume will be controlled by the TV Use Fixed Output when connecting to an audio receiver or amplifier with its own remote control for volume control Is an external subwoofer connected to the Subwoofer Output No Q ves Note Answering Yes will direct the low frequency effects signal to a connected external subwoofer answering No will not Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press 4 to return to the menu T Fixed Varlable Out Digital Audio Out 3 OVi Audio Input Center Speakerin Main Menu gt Audio p Audio Connections Auto Select PCM Choosing Auto Select will send a Dolby Digital signal when available out of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT on the back of the TV If Dolby Digital is not available then a PCM signal is sent out of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Choosing PCM will always send a PCM signal out of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press 4 to return to the menu T Fixed Variable Out Z Digital Audio Out DVI Audio Input Center Speakerin Main Menu gt Audio Audio Connections Select the TV audio input where the DVI
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13. Picture in Picture 46 PIP Picture in Picture Buttons 46 Problems 47 PIP button 27 46 PIP operation 46 PIP using 47 PLAY button 27 Power button 14 Indicator 14 Power Indicator 67 Power light flashing 74 Power surges 8 Preferences menu 64 Analog captions 64 Caption style 65 Captions Priority 65 Closed captioning 64 Color scheme 67 Digital captions 65 Lamp power 67 Menu language 67 Power Indicator 67 Screen format 66 Time 66 Translucency 67 Problems 1394 Recording 73 Audio 71 Parental controls 73 Remote control 73 TV 70 V Chip 73 Program title 36 Programming the remote Automatic code search 28 Direct entry 29 Pulse code modulation 59 Punchthrough feature 32 PVR remote codes 34 Q QAM 3 R Rating Limits movies 42 Ratings Blocking movie 42 Viewing movie 42 RECORD button 27 Record Wake Timer 66 Recording DTVLink 49 Recordings menu 60 Remote Programming 28 setup 63 Remote Control Buttons 26 Installing the Batteries 23 Remote control Code list 33 Learning feature 30 Replacing the lamp 74 Reset controls 56 Resolution 2 REVERSE button 27 S S Video jack 11 SAP 58 SAP display 36 SAT CAB Button 27 Satellite Receiver remote codes 34 Saving Web address 48 Screen Format 84 Chapter 5 Cinerama 66 Normal 66 Stretch 66 Zoom 66 Search Automatic code 28 Channels 24 61 Second audio program 58 Service authorized 9 Setup Ethernet 63 Setup assisted 23 Sharpness
14. REVERSE 27 SAT CAB 27 SOUND 27 STOP 27 SWAP 27 46 TV 27 VCR 27 Volume down 14 Volume up down 27 C Cable box remote codes 33 CABLE INPUT jack 13 CableCARD 3 Connection 19 slot 13 Tools 63 Cables to connect 8 Canada English ratings 44 French ratings 44 V Chip unrated program 44 Canada V Chip 43 Caption display 64 Caption priority 65 Caption style 65 Captions Analog 64 Background color 65 Background opacity 65 Color 65 Digital 65 Font 65 Opacity 65 Size 65 Care and Cleaning 72 Center speaker 20 Center Speaker In 60 CENTER SPEAKER INPUT 10 CH buttons 26 CH CTRL button 26 46 Channel 3 46 down button 14 Initial 62 search 24 up button 14 Channel banner 36 Channel information 36 Channel lists 38 Channel numbers 37 Channel search 61 Channels Analog or digital 37 Digital or Analog 37 Chart of connections 9 Choice fields 53 Choice lists 53 Choose Your Connection 9 CLEAR button 26 Clearing a learned function 31 Clock display 36 Closed captioning 64 65 Color 54 Warmth 55 Color scheme 67 Commercial skip 36 Component Composite Input jacks 12 Components connecting 9 Composite Input jacks 11 COMPOSITE INPUTS 11 Connection Router TV 19 Index Connections A V receiver 20 audio video receiver 20 Internet 22 TV Receiver w Dolby Digital speakers 20 TV CableCARD 19 TV DIVLink 17 TV HDMI or DVI component 18 TV VCR DVD Player 15 TV Satellite Receiver VCR 16
15. re using for the Input 2 and or Input 4 jack on the back of the TV If you decide to change the connection you need to go back into the Video Input Setup screen Chapter 4 61 Using the TV s Menu System T Signal strength 2 Channel Search 3 Software Upgrade Signal Source 5 Video Input Setup Am m Special Features Main Menu gt Connections Select which input or channel should be automatically tuned when a button listed below is pressed on the remote control AUDIO Front Input VCR2 Aux default RCA SAT2 Front Input Front input lt i 5 DVD Front Input SAT CABLE Satellite or Cable Box Press OK to select the channel or input that is tuned when the VCR key is pressed on the remote Signal Strength 2 Channel Search 3 Software Upgrade Signal Source 5 video Input setup 6 Auto Tuning 8 Special Features Q Ethernet setup Main Menu gt Connections The DTVLink Setup menu has screens for setting up DTVLink devices to work with the TV DTVLink Connect Set an analog input for a DTVLink device Recording Device Select a default digital recording device Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the feature and instruct the user on how to use it Initial Channel Initial Volume 3 Maximum Volume T CableCARD Tools D Remote Setup Main Menu gt Connections Special
16. 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 Important Thistelevision is a table model and is designed to sit on a firm flat surface Don t place the TV on soft carpeting or similar surface because the ventilation slots on the bottom of the unit will be blocked resulting in reduced lifetime from overheating To assure adequate ventilation for this product maintain a spacing of 4 inches from the top and sides of the TV receiver and 2 inches from the rear of the TV receiver and other surfaces Also make sure the stand or base you use is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV Refer to the Important Safety Instructions packed separately Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately For U S customers Your RCA Scenium Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www rcascenium com productregistration Returning the card allows usto contact you if needed Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers are located on the product M
17. 3 eene tee petu cree e tte eed duda dd 2 Mid Tweeter Pass Rad Fully Enclosed Speaker System sssses Yes Graphic Equalizer me te ede Pd ann 7 band 1 dbx is a registered trademark of Carillon Electronics Corporation Specifications are subject to change Chapter 5 77 References Convenience Front Panel Back Panel Inputs Outputs Matrix Surround Sound ettet edie teet Yes Second Audio Program SAP seernes Yes Sound Logic Audio Leveler se Yes SRS Labs TruSurround XT sss Yes Web BIOWSE avers e pete nia ende aides aphente rai e ames ed Yes Auto Channel Search sitet anneal enm e eme Yes Multilingual On screen Display see English French Spanish Auto TUNN O aere Tied eee eh ERE ee e E EH Rd Yes Closed Captioning diete e eser eee Analog amp Digital Eront ButtonBlock if red dt ee Yes Commercial Skip 5 ee edere Yes Parental Control with USA amp Canada V Chip Yes Picture Reset xe etre I quu ve ias tedio du UE SEU Yes in Menu Picture in Picture PIP ssesssssseseeeee Analog on Analog Picture Memory Presets for Video Inputs ccce Yes Individual Memory Clock Time Sleep and Record Wake Timers Yes Stereo Headphone Jack orenen arara a 3 5mm Stereo Mini jack Front AAV Input sailed aa a EG toe e Composite with S Video Backlit Touch Sensor Front Panel Buttons Yes
18. 3027 3075 Daewoo 3028 Denon 3029 3030 3031 Emerson 3032 3033 3076 3000 3034 3035 SAHEN edu 3077 3009 3067 3068 3069 3070 3003 3011 3078 Go Video Hitachi Kenwood Konka 3012 3013 Koss 3085 Lasonic 3087 Magnavox 3004 3036 Memorex 3037 3038 3005 3032 Norcent 3039 3040 Onkyo 3041 Oritron 3047 Panasonic 3014 3042 Philips lt 3004 3020 Pioneer 3006 3043 3044 3045 Proscan 3000 3046 Qwestar 3047 RCA 3000 3002 3048 3079 3086 Samsung 3072 3073 3074 3080 3081 Sansui 3049 Sanyo 3015 3082 Sharp 3050 3052 3053 Sony 3007 3016 3017 3054 3055 3056 3083 Sylvania Teac TECHNICS ote vy e ERR conten eds 3058 Toshiba 3008 3018 3059 3060 3061 Yamaha 3062 3063 3064 Zn zer ee lets 3019 3065 3084 Portable DVD 3022 Audiovox Panasonic DVD VCR Combo Codes DVD and AUX buttons can use DVD codes VCR and AUX buttons can use VCR codes VCR Broksonic 2075 Emerson 2076 Go Video s 2077 JVC a 2078 RCA 8079 2079 Samsung 3080 3081 2080 2081 Sanyo 2082 Sony 2083 Zenith 2084 PVR Codes Programmable for the VCR and AUX buttons PVR Replay Phillips Tivo Home Theatre in a Box DVD Receiver Codes AUDIO and AUX buttons can use Audio codes DVD and AUX but
19. Connections menu are Signal Strength Channel Search Software Upgrade Signal Source Video Input Setup Auto Tuning DIVLink Setup Special Features and Ethernet Setup Signal Strength This screen lists any channel EVER added to the TV The list shows the channel number the station name only when tuned e g NBC whether the channel is digital or analog which tuner is picking up the channel and current signal strength of digital channels When you move the highlight to the Signal Strengtb list the TV attempts to tune to that channel You can then adjust your off air antenna for maximum signal strength largest number for the selected channel The signal strength for a digital channel will be shown as until the signal is strong enough for use then numbers will appear Analog channels will always have the display N A since analog signal strength is not measured Only primary channels appear in the list Digital subchannels e g 8 1 8 2 do not appear Note If you bave botb Antenna and Cable channels press tbe ANT CAB button to view your Cable channels or vice versa 60 Chapter 4 Signal Source 5 video Input Setup 6 Auto Tuning 7 DTViink Setup Special Features Ethernet Setup Main Menu gt Connections Channel Search finds channels for you Check fewer boxes to make the search faster but less complete and vice versa Input to search Cable Input Antenna Input Channels to
20. INPUT 1 LIGHT Press to illuminate the remote control s buttons To conserve battery To turn off most RCA components that are f connected to the TV press ON OFF twice within Power the light turns off after several seconds Backlight won t activate if two seconds and hold remote steady until batteries are low but blinks on and off quickly indicator turns off MENU Makes Main Menu appear and disappear MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore volume The TV Audio Output menu must be set to Variable Level Speakers On to control the TV s volume OK When a menu item is highlighted press OK to select the item ON OFF Turns the TV on or off Your HDTV is equipped with a special lamp system In order to preserve the life of the lamp the TV must warm up and cool down properly when you turn the TV on and off When you turn the TV off the screen turns blue and fades to black While the screen is blue you can still turn the TV back on If the screen is black when you try to turn it on the TV s lamp is in its cool down cycle The TV s audio comes on then the picture is displayed after a few moments In other modes VCR DVD SAT CAB AUX AUDIO and if programmed turns the component on and off PIP Makes the PIP window appear and disappear See Chapter 3 for more information about using PIP PRESETS Toggles through the Picture Presets for the input currently tuned to The preset is only temporaril
21. Initial channel 62 volume 62 INPUT button 27 Internet connection 22 Internet service provider 22 J Jacks ANTENNA INPUT 13 AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT 10 CABLE INPUT 13 CENTER 10 COMPONENT COMPOSITE INPUTS 12 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT 12 DTVLink 13 ETHERNET 12 Front panel 14 HDMI DVI 13 S VIDEO 11 SUBWOOFER 10 WIRED IR 12 L Lamp Power 67 Lamp replacement 74 Language Menu 24 67 Language display 36 Learning feature 30 Adding a function 30 Clearing a function 31 Deleting ALL functions 31 LED front panel 70 Light blinking 14 74 LIGHT button 27 M Main Menu 52 Maximum Volume 62 MENU button 27 52 Menu controls 52 Action buttons 53 Choice fields 53 Choice lists 53 Numeric entries 53 Sliders 53 Menu language 24 67 MENU OK button 14 Menus 52 Audio 57 Connections 60 Moving through 52 Picture Quality 54 Preferences 64 Recordings 60 Mode Audio 58 Mute button 27 Noise Reduction 55 Number buttons 26 Numeric entries 53 O OK button 27 ONeOFF button 27 On screen help 52 On screen help text 52 OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO 10 Overheating 8 P Parental controls 38 Channel lists 38 Editing channels 39 Lock unlock 38 Password v chip 73 PAUSE button 27 PCM receiver 20 Picture Quality menu 54 Advanced Settings 56 Auto color 55 Color warmth 55 Contrast Expand 56 Edge Enhancement 55 Green Stretch 55 Noise Reduction 55 Picture Presets 54 Picture settings 54 Picture Settings 54
22. Installation and related adjustments e Damage resulting from non approved installation methods e Signal reception problems not caused by your unit e Damage from misuse or neglect e Batteries e Labor to replace the light engine and lamp assembly after one year from the date of purchase e A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e A unit purchased or serviced outside the U S A e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY TTE TECHNOLOGY INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY Chapter 5 81 References e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER TTE TECHNOLOGY INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BR
23. Jack on the back of your HDTV to the ETHERNET Output Jack on the router The complexity of the setup required to make all of the components and the router work with your HDTV depends upon your Internet Service Provider ISP Most ISPs will automatically fill in the information needed during setup but if you are asked for specific information while setting up the router and other components you will need to contact your ISP Go to the Ethernet Setup menu on page 63 for more information on the Ethernet setup 22 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Plug in the TV Plug the flat end of the power cable into the power jack on the back of the TV Then plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a light switch Note When you first plug your TV into an outlet the Power indicator on the front panel will light and blink for approximately 30 seconds and then go off during the initialization of the TV The TV can only be turned on after the Power indicator goes off This happens every time the TV is unplugged and plugged back in Tip When remote batteries are low the component button s corresponding to the mode you re in flashes when you press a button Also a message might appear on the TV screen and disappear within a few seconds Press CLEAR and replace the batteries to remove the message learning C TV am button
24. Output Speakers On are stored in memory in case you switch from Fixed Output back to Variable Output Speakers On Notes If the internal speakers are used as the center channel audio speaker from an external audio receiver the graphic equalizer settings do not apply Equalizer Presets are stored for each input All other audio feature settings are stored globally across all inputs and not per input Audio Processor The Audio Processor displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers when TV is set to using the Variable Output The selected setting affects all inputs and tuners To create the settings 1 Press the MENU button to access the main menu 2 Select Audio and then Audio Processor The following options appear Mono Plays the sound in monophonic audio only This should only be used when the stereo signal is weak The channel banner displays the word Mono when you have selected Mono and SRS is turned off Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right front channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The channel banner displays the word Stereo when you have selected Stereo and SRS is turned off The following options are available only if the Fixed Variable Output is set to Variable Off No SRS processing is applied to the audio aki Adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals Delivers a pan
25. Press to return to the menu e Help Text The elaborate on screen help text describes your TV s features and explains how to use them Help text CableCARD is a registered trademark of Cable Television Laboratories Inc Introduction FireWire with Two Way DTVLink Control your DTVLink components via your HDTV Just link them together via the 2 way DTVLink jacks and you can network your compatible DTVLink digital components The two way jacks allow the audio and video signals to flow into and out from DTVLink components such as the DVR2080 or DVR2160 see below Compatible with the Optional Audio Video Hard Disk Drive Pause Live Digital TV and Record Digital Programs RCA offers an Audio Video Hard Disk Drive model DVR2080 or DVR2160 with DTVLink available at your local RCA dealer or www rca com The DVR2080 or DVR2160 Audio Video Hard Disk Drive ADVHDD component lets you pause live TV record shows and play them back it records digital broadcasts only ATSC and QAM signals NetConnect With an Ethernet connection and a web browser built into your TV you can access the Internet from your TV To use the web browser you ll need a high speed connection such as a DSL Digital Subscriber Line unit or cable modem and a subscription to an ISP Internet Service Provider DSL cable modem and ISP subscription sold separately To get the most out of your HDTV s web Additionally your RCA Sceniu
26. USA V Chip Set rating limits for USA rated shows Canada V Chip Set rating limits for Canada rated shows V Chip Unrated Unrated and Exempt shows can be blocked Front Button Block Choose if buttons are accessible or not Web Browser Block You can block access to the Internet Press OK or to access the Parental Control menu Main Menu gt Parental Controls Enter new password Confirm new password Locking the TV puts into effect all of the rating limits the Locked List and blocking features that you have set up in the Parental Controls menu In order to lock the TV enter the four digit password you would like to use Locking the TV puts into effect the rating limits the Locked List and blocking features Press OK to continue Tip You must lock the TV for the Parental Controls settings to be enforced 7 V Chip Unrated B Front Button Block 9 Web Browser Block Main Menu gt Parental Controls Unlocking the TV turns off the rating limits the Locked List and blocking features The Unlocked List will be used instead of the Locked List Do you want to unlock the TV Point to Yes and press OK to unlock the TV Point to No and press OK to cancel Gu G Warning Unlocking the TV turns off the rating limits the Locked List and blocking features Press OK to continue Web Browser Block Main Men
27. a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children 40 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level For example if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words you want the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out higher ratings To block programs with higher ratings 1 First determine the lowest level rating you don t want the child to watch see chart of age based ratings on previous page 2 Highlight the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example discussed above you would highlight TV PG since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV G 3 Press the OK button to toggle between Viewable and Blocked The status for the rating listed to the right and all higher ratings automatically change to Blocked and B 4 Select Lock TV from the Parental Controls menu Enter a password and re enter password a second time to confirm the password Viewing Age Based Ratings Hierarchy of Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you have the option of changing some 1 Determine which blocked rating you want to view Parental Guidance Suggested 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the rating with a General Audiente status of Blocked Directe
28. be used to control up to three TV s in the same location Press OK to continue Ethernet Setup If you have a NAT Network Address Translation PAT Port Address Translation component with DHCP capability router etc no setup is Main Menu p Connections p Ethernet Setup Some Internet Service Providers phone cable company may require you to provide them with your TV s Ethernet MAC Media Access Control address and assign you with a device host name to enter below This is usually NOT required if connecting to an ISP through an Ethernet gateway device e g router supporting NAT PAT sometimes referred to as a DSL Cable Modem router BB gD ug yg MAC address required The TV automatically sets itself up for Ethernet use If you do not Bama Name Wi appear heres res ONES have a NAT PAT router you may need to establish some settings in conjunction If c enter the device hose name below Use the keyboard or the remote s arrow keys to enter the host name This may be the only setup you need to do with your ISP Internet Service Provider before you can connect to the Internet See Ethernet connection on page 22 for more information If an IP address isn t assigned for you contact your network administrator to access the necessary information A Reset All selection is provided for your convenience if you move to another city and must enter new information or you enter some incorrect informati
29. 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 the TV warms up up to 60 seconds you should see a picture If you don t see a picture check the following Make sure TV is plugged in Make sure you ve tuned the TV to a valid channel e Try turning on the TV both ways with the remote control and then with the power button on the front of the TV Make sure the lamp unit access door is properly and completely closed Make sure the screws are completely tightened Unplug the power cord from the TV and from the power outlet Return to step 7 and make sure the lamp unit is fully seated in the housing e If the TV still doesn t come on you need to have the unit professionally serviced See your warranty 76 Chapter 5 References HDTV Specifications Tuning Capability Video Sound Channel Tuning x c moo eant dete o tdeo NTSC ATSC 64 QAM 256 QAM Digital Cable Compatibility sesaran mamunnspneles durn 1394 DTVLink 64 QAM 256 ege p SEE RN E A COT E NEP TL UAE EN EE EE HR HERE CEYT CUR eine QAM HDMI DVI Component mom CableCARD slot 3 2 Pull Down Film Mode seem Reverse Diagonal 4 3 Format Control Screen sssssssseee eee Normal Cinerama Zoom Stretch m bis Auto Format Switc
30. can also be found in the TV s Lamp Power menu but only if the lamp is still working Go to page 67 for more information The box that the lamp replacement unit came in Read the precautions listed above Service Model Number Num ro de Mod le Service HDLP50XXXXXX 000000000 X EXAMPLE Service Model Number sticker with lamp type listed Make sure your hands are dry and clean before you begin replacing the lamp 1 2 3 Unplug the TV s power cord from the wall outlet Cor 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 thoroughly cool If you don t wait at least 30 minutes you risk getting injured u la nA Step 6 Service Model Number Sticker with Lamp Type Steps 7 and 8 6 After 30 minutes go to the back of the TV set and find the lamp unit access door located in the lower right side of the TV Read the precautions on the door you may need a flashlight Note Do not attempt to repair the lamp Do not open the lamp assembly unit leave the lamp in its casing Loosen the screw on the door don t remove the screw just loosen it Note Don t use a coin to loosen the screw because the coin could fall into the TV
31. change channels If you re watching your VCR and it s connected with coaxial cable to the CABLE ANTENNA jack tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel is selected on the 3 4 switch on the back of your VCR Also check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode press the TV VCR button on your VCR If a channel doesn t exist and you tune to scrambled QAM channel Unusable Signal appears Sound okay picture poor Check antenna and video connections Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks and they re not damaged Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Go to page 54 for more instructions Press the FORMAT button repeatedly to view the picture in different video formats Analog channels may look better when you use the Normal video format the video format appears on the right side of the channel banner Black box appears on the screen Closed captioning might be on Check the Caption Display control panel in the Preferences menu Go to page 64 for more instructions 72 Chapter 5 References The Remote Control Doesn t Work e Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path e Maybe the remote isn t aimed directly at the component that you re trying to operate e Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so the remote controls the TV e Maybe batteries in remote are weak dea
32. darker brigbter or a different color Chapter 1 23 Connections amp Setup Complete the Assisted Setup Your TV s menu system allows you to adjust your TV s features to be configured to work properly On screen information helps you choose settings to match your setup The first time you turn on your TV the Assisted Setup screens appear automatically Select Begin Setup to start or select Cancel Setup to exit I cancel Setup Main Menu gt Preferences Q English Highlight with the and arrows Select with the OK button Espa ol Resalte con las flechas 4 y Seleccione con el bot n OK Fran ais Mise en surbrillance avec a et S lection avec OK Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press to return to the menu Main Menu gt Assisted Setup gt Channel Search 2 Cancel Setup Input to search Cable Input Antenna Input Channels to search Digital channels Analog channels Other search options Detect antenna or cable setting Include previously found channels in search To add a channel that Channel Search didn t find clear all menus and directly tune to the channel with the number keys Channel Search finds channels for you Check fewer boxes to make the search faster but less complete and vice versa The first time that you do a Channel Search put a check in all the boxes to do a thorough searc
33. digital optical cable Cor SPDIF cable to connect your TV to a compatible Dolby Digital and or PCM receiver and or decoder Dolby Digital offers theatre quality sound six audio channels If you own a receiver that uses an optical cable input you can use an optical cable to connect the TV to that receiver for the best sound quality Go to the Digital Audio Out screen in the Audio menu to select Auto Select or PCM as the output for this jack Note This TV s optical digital output jack fully complies witb tbe international standard governing this type of jack TEC958 and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or decoder Older equipment some of wbicb is not fully compliant witb IEC958 may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream Such a connection using anything other than a Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or decoder could create a high noise level causing damage to headphones or speakers Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 12 Chapter 1 CableCARD E HDMI DVI INPUT Use menu for DVI audio CABLE INPUT ANTENNA INPUT Connections amp Setup DTVLink DTVLink uses a connection and jack better known to some as IEEE 1394 or FireWire It is a compressed digital video input output offering an IEEE 1394 type connection that meets the CEA specifications This conn
34. enforces video copy protection DTVLink Certification Logo is a U S registered mark of CEA Chapter 1 17 Connections amp Setup Component with DVI I Component with HDMI How to Connect TV Component with DVI or HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface C HDMD is an uncompressed digital interface that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini plug cable Since HDMI is based on Digital Visual Interface DVD the jack on the back of your TV is compatible with DVI components 1 To connect your TV to a component with a DVI jack use an HDMI cable and an HDMI DVI adapter A Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI DVI INPUT jack on the back of the TV Attach the HDMI DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable then connect the adapter to the DVI Out jack on the back of the component B Since you re using an HDMI DVI adapter you need to connect Audio left and right cables to the R and L jacks on the back of the component and to R and L Audio jacks that aren t in use on the back of the TV C Go to the DVI Audio Input option in the Audio Connections menu to select which Audio Input you re using To connect your TV to a component with an HDMI jack use an HDMI cable Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI DVI INPUT jack on the back of the TV and to the HDMI Out jack on the back of the component V
35. god AUDIO VIDEO CIS YNIDEO CENTER SPEAKER INPUT EXTERNAL AMP MAX POWER RATING 60 WATTS into 8 OHMS FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS CENTER RREAR L REAR SUBWOOFER CableCARD Q mmm INPUT 2 ANTENNA INPUT For Factory Use Only HDMI DVI INPUT Use menu for DVI audio SPEA KERS CENTER SPEAKER INPUT To use the TV s internal speakers as the center speaker connect the audio video receiver s center channel output to the TV s center channel input Note Go to Center Speaker In in the Audio Connections menu to choose the option The center channel output from an audio receiver AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS CENTER Provides center surround sound to an A V receiver or audio amplifier Rand L REAR Provides right and left rear surround sound Note To turn the TV s internal speakers on and off press MENU on the remote control and choose Audio then Audio Connections Then choose Fixed Variable Out from the menu and choose an option SUBWOOFER Provides lower bass frequencies out from the TV and to a subwoofer or audio receiver with a subwoofer jack Note Go to Fixed Variable Output in the Audio Connections menu to set option to Yes if an external subwoofer is being used RandL Provides right front and right rear mixed sound and left front and left rear mixed sound 10 Chapter 1 Connections amp S
36. maintains the video signal as three separate parts through these three jacks To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the Y P P connections Accepts 480i 480p 720p and 1080i signals If you re connecting to a component with a Video jack instead you can still use the Y Video jack Go to the Connections menu select Video Input Setup and choose Composite video as your source Go to page 61 for more information Notes Also remember to connect tbe left and rigbt audio cables because tbe Y Pb Pr cables carry only tbe picture signal not tbe sound PIP can only be displayed from component inputs in 480i format INPUT 4 COMPONENT COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to a second optional component video source such as a DVD player or satellite receiver The jacks are the same as described above for INPUT 2 WIRED IR This jack is for connecting a wired remote control system which is primarily for professional installers If you re using the remote that was included with your TV don t plug anything into this jack or the TV won t respond to the remote ETHERNET Connect a router cable modem or Digital Subscriber Line DSL modem to the TV using an Ethernet cable CAT 5 Do not connect a telephone cable because of risk of fire or shock A green light on the jack means that an active network has been detected An orange light on the jack means the data is either being sent or received DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Use a
37. make a DTVLink recording if a DTVLink component is connected set up and the channel selected is digital See page 49 for more information on a DTVLink Recording Time of Day Enables you to enter the correct time manually If you don t enter the time it is acquired from the last tuned digital channel Make sure you check that the time acquired is correct Note If you enter tbe time manually you must remember to set your TV s time when the time changes to Daylight Saving Time Sleep Timer and Record Wake Timer will not function as you expect if you forget to change tbe TV s time 66 Chapter 4 T Closed Captioning 2 Screen Format 5 Translucency 6 Menu Language 7 Power Indicator B Lamp Power Main Menu Preferences Q Sky Blue 9 Emerald Raspberry Plum You can select from one of four colors for the menu system and the channel banner Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press to return to the menu T Closed Captioning screen Format Color Scheme Main Menu gt Preferences The translucency level you set is applied to the on screen menu system and channel banner for all inputs 6 Menu Language 7 Power Indicator g Lamp Power Press 4 or to move the indicator to the desired translucency level for the on screen menus T Closed Captioning 2 Screen Forma
38. must first press the VCR or AUX button whichever one is programmed to the VCR to put the remote control in VCR mode There are other ways of selecting a Video Input Channel e Program the component VCR DVD etc buttons on the remote control to automatically tune to the correct Video Input Channel when pressed For more details on Auto Tuning see Chapter 3 e When viewing an input press ANT CAB GO BACK or INPUT to go back to viewing channels or use the number buttons to enter the channel number e To quickly access an input press the INPUT button and the input number for example INPUT 1 to access INPUT 1 Note for professional installers This is a discrete input code Remote Code List Audio Codes Programmable for the AUDIO and AUX buttons AUX Dimensia Lyra Wireless Yamaha 4053 4054 GE 5002 5003 RGA Loscsceoteecedaetccos du s ue 4004 Gemini 5017 5018 General Instrum EE 5003 Audio Cassette EACH eee rri EG NIU PIRE Se a re ere E em us 5003 Jerrold 5003 5017 5022 5023 5039 5045 Receiver Tuner AMP Magnavox 5024 Aiwa 5026 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4021 Memorex 4055 4056 4066 Denon 4027 Movie Time 5025 n 4039 4057 GE ceste 4003 NEG 5005 mE 4058 4020 NSC 2 5025 4060 JBL ncen 4020 Oak 5015 5027 ee 4040 JVC 4013 Panasonic seve 5041 5044 063 4064 Kenwood 4014 Philips
39. not rated as violent e Maybe the movie was given an NR Not Rated status After you block movie ratings you must set V Chip Unrated to View separately in order to view movies with an NR rating Problems with DTVLink Recording Playback e Make sure the DTVLink components are not looped See page 17 e If the network speed seems slow make sure the DTVLink component that has the fastest speed is first at point of connection to TV Check component manual s for network speed See page 17 for more information e Make sure the program is digital ATSC or QAM or no recording will take place e Ifa program is not recorded it could be the DTVLink component enforces copy protection standards e Ifyou cannot find the program you recorded channel through the subchannels Chapter 5 73 References Lamp Replacement Instructions Replacing the Lamp Unit Your TV s source of light comes from a lamp similar to lamps used in film or front projectors Although this lamp is long lasting it may need to be replaced eventually When to replace the lamp You probably need a new lamp if there s no picture but you still can hear the audio and the power light on the front of the TV does the following blinks 5 times pauses blinks 5 times again If the TV doesn t turn on after 5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for one minute the lamp is dead If you have any concerns please contact us at 1 866 723 6486 or call an authorized serv
40. receive the digital cable card make sure you connect your coaxial cable to the CABLE INPUT jack Then turn on your TV Insert the digital cable card into the slot on the back of the TV labeled CableCARD Push firmly on the card until almost the entire card is inserted Wait to receive information on screen regarding your digital cable television services See below for information on setting up digital cable television services for your TV You should know e Once the digital cable card is authorized for a particular TV the card can t be used with any other TV unless it is re authorized to it e You won t receive digital cable channels if you connect your cable to the ANTENNA INPUT Make sure you connect your cable to the CABLE INPUT e Once inserted it is not recommended you remove the digital cable card In the case it needs to be removed grasp firmly and pull the card straight out Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service Once you have connected a digital cable card to the CableCARD slot on the back of the TV explained above you are ready to receive digital cable channels Wait approximately 30 seconds for the status screen to appear Write down the information you see and call your cable company to provide them with the information on screen Notes If your information screen disappears before you have a chance to write down the information press MENU on the remote to access the menu system Then press 9 9 9 and the informati
41. search Digital channels Analog channels The first time that you do a Channel Search put a check in all the boxes to do a thorough search for channels Other search options Detect antenna or cable setting Include previously found channels in search Press OK to start a Full Channel Search of both tuners including automatic detection of Cable or Air antenna Tip You can still add a channel that was not found by Channel Search Clear any on screen menus and tune to it by using the number buttons on the remote If the channel can be tuned it will be added to the channel list for that tuner Main Menu Connections Current TV Software Version and Date A2 08 82 0A If you have a connection to the TV s Ethernet jack your TV may periodically alert you to the availability of a free TV software upgrade which can be downloaded through the Ethernet jack From time to time your cable company may use the Cable Input to automatically upgrade the digital cable software in the TV If the TV is on you ll be notified when it occurs Status A new TV software upgrade is not available at this time If one were available you would be able to select a button on this screen to acquire it You can view your current TV software version and check if a new software version is available Press to continue Main Menu gt Connections Use this screen if you h
42. the picture This also helps to maintain a more consistent black level from one scene to the next The options are Off Low and High Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings option lets you enhance picture performance and adjust picture position When you select Advanced Settings a submenu appears with options Film Mode Automatically detects video sources that were originally recorded on film and converted to a different format Film mode modifies the converted signal so it looks as close as possible to the original a process called reverse 3 2 pulldown Film mode is applied to all inputs Options are Advanced The default and recommended setting e On Used in circumstances when the TV is to be used solely with film based sources Off Use this setting if you think the reverse 3 2 pulldown is causing distortions in your picture Horizontal Position Allows you to adjust the picture left and right Press the right arrow button to move the slider right and move the picture to the right Press the left arrow button to move the slider left and move the picture to the left Vertical Position Allows you to adjust the picture up and down Press the right arrow button to move the slider right and move the picture up Press the left arrow button to move the slider left and move the picture down Smoothing Adjust available only for models HD44LPW165 HD50LPW165 and HD61LPW165 Allows you to adjust the lines of the picture so they app
43. their power cords into the wall outlet or power strip NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch e Turn off the TV and or component s before you connect or disconnect any cables e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Important Safety Instructions packed with your TV Protect Components from Overheating e Don t block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e Don t stack components e If you place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation e If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier 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 e Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting Using a Stand If a stand base or cabinet is used insure that it is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV Refer to the Important Safety Instructions packed with your TV Cables You May Need to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below show the cables not supplied you may need for the connections represented in this book ee S
44. this channel and you should tune to another channel If you press PIP and the PIP window is gray you may have activated the Parental Control feature and the program exceeds the rating limits you set For information on removing limits see the section Parental Controls You cannot view closed captioning in the PIP window PIP channel skips all digital ATSC TV channels and tunes to analog channels PIP can only be displayed in analog signals from CABLE ANTENNA composite S VIDEO and component Y Pb Pr inputs in 480i format Chapter 3 47 Using the TV s Features Main Menu UE EE T Picture Quality a TEUER This television has a built in web browser for linking to the Internet To fully operate the web browser you will need the right keyboard a connection to the Internet via the Ethernet jack and an Internet service provider Some remote keys will allow limited pointing arrow keys selection OK key and BACK and FORWARD web page navigation REVERSE and FORWARD keys To quit the browser from the remote press CLEAR To open the web browser now press OK Srna 7 Assisted setup Bwebmmwser Press OK or to launch the web browser and connect to the Internet Using the Web Browser Important To use tbe TV s browser you must bave your TV connected to tbe Internet e g cable modem or DSL and subscribe to an Internet Service Provider ISP You can sta
45. to determine whether a channel is digital or analog A digital ATSC channel has a dash and second number after it e g 21 2 an analog channel doesn t e g Ch 21 While you may use PIP in different ways this basic PIP scenario should get you started When watching an analog channel follow these steps 1 Press the PIP button on the remote control The PIP window appears on the screen and Channel Control is automatically set to the PIP window 2 Use the channel up and down INPUT ANT CAB or number buttons or component buttons that have been auto tuned to change the PIP channel 3 To change the program in the main picture window press CH CTRL Then use any of the above mentioned buttons To go back and forth between controlling the PIP window and the main picture press the CH CTRL button PIP Problems If you are channel surfing in the main window and PIP disappears you may have tuned to a digital channel To view PIP and the main picture make sure that both the main and PIP channels are analog inputs or signals Continue changing the channel until you find an analog NTSC format channel The PIP window will reappear Program Title Acquiring Channel ad ths GaN 12 39 PM Ch 8 1WLPJ Antenna Input Listening to English in SRS 4 3 Normal 480i SD DC D 7 Rec i MPAA Not Rated gt PIP Not Viewable Cable Input The message PIP Not Viewable in the channel banner lets you know that PIP is not available on
46. vipeo and AUDIO jacks of stereo components Gold Tipped cable VH84 6 ft S Video Cable has multi pin connectors on each end for connecting S Video components to your TV VH976 6 ft VH913 12 ft This accessory is intended for use with an off air or cable TV signal distribution and is not suitable for distribution of the satellite signal originating from your satellite dish antenna Chapter 5 79 References ol fo 9t j 1B he 2 Milas o o Hie e p e Bp e eec Remote Control 2 way Splitter VH47 4 way Splitter VH49 ANT200 RG 6 Coaxial Burial Cable with weatherproof F connectors D905 Optical SPDIF cables help you connect to a component with an Optical Audio In jack such as a Dolby Digital decoder or receiver DV3 3 ft DV6 6 ft Network Category 6 cables help you connect to a component with an ethernet jack High performance 500MHz Bandwith 5x bandwidth of standard Category 5 cable TP603N 3 ft TP607N 7 ft TP625N 25 ft Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your TV Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed 2 way Signal Splitter 4 way Signal Splitter helps you connect to other components Amplified VHF UHF FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite easily without disconnecting antenna This accessory is i
47. which means you m don t have to worry about screen burn fixed video images a Fa ah burning onto the screen permanently or convergence Le pai Coler Wheel realigning the CRTs The diagram on the left illustrates the llumination Relay Optica L complex system A CN Pa T Thin and Light d EM The efficiency of DLP technology enabled our design team to create a high performance HDTV that is about 16 inches Lamp thin and weighs less than 100 pounds Service Model Number Num ro de Mod le Service La m p Rep l acem ent HDLPSOXXXXXX DLP technology uses a special lamp Eventually you ll need 000000000 X f SERIAL SERIE LAMP to replace this lamp which you can do yourself by j p following the replacement instructions on page 74 To order EXAMPLE Service Model Number sticker the correct lamp you ll need to know your TV s model with lamp type listed number serial number and lamp type this information is listed on the Service Model Number sticker example of the sticker is shown on the left The sticker is located on the Lamp Type right side of the TV The lamp type can also be found in the TV s Lamp Power menu Go to page 67 for more information For future reference write down the information in the space provided at the left Model No Date Digital Light Processing DLP and DLP Cinema are trademarks of Texas Instruments All other products and names may or may not be trademarks or registered trademarks of th
48. within the Closed Captioning menu are Caption Display Analog Captions Digital Captions Caption Priority and Caption Style Caption Display The Caption Display menu displays a choice list that lets you choose when closed captioning information is shown on the screen HDMI DVI input is not supported by Closed Captioning CC Try the component s menu system for CC options On Captioning information is always shown when it s available on a channel or input Off No captioning information is displayed On When Muted Captioning information is only shown when available and the TV s sound is muted To mute the sound press the MUTE button on the remote control and captioning information will appear on the screen if available Notes Use the CC button on the remote to toggle CC on and off Go the remote section for more information If you turned off tbe speakers in the Audio menu Fixed Output Speakers Off Closed Captioning won t appear when you press the MUTE button on the remote even when you choose On when Muted Analog Captions You can select a closed caption mode which is the mode or source used for displaying captioning information for analog channels or digital channels if available The content of CC and Text are different you can select which one you want to see on the screen CC Displays information at any position on the screen It overlays the text on top of the picture as it is received Text Displays infor
49. your DTVLink 1394 jack s e DITVLink Connect applies to those DTVLink components that require a DTVLink and analog connection Only that type of DTVLink components will appear Highlight the choice field under your model and press OK to choose the analog input you re using e If you have more than one DTVLink component connected to your TV the Recording Device menu allows you to choose which component you want to use as your default to record when you press the RECORD button on your remote and set Go to page 49 for more information on setting a DTVLink recording and for an explanation of the options in the screen Notes The TV only outputs video and audio to a component which enforces copy protection measures Some components tbat don t support Digital Copy Protection may cause errors on the DIVLink connection if another source that supports Digital Copy Protected material is connected to the DTVLink Special Features The special features are mostly intended for commercial retail use Initial Channel You can select the channel that your TV tunes to each time the TV is turned on by plugging it back in Choose a video input or select Antenna or Cable Input and select a channel Initial Volume This feature works only if the Initial Channel feature is set to On Select the volume level that you want when the TV is turned on Maximum Volume This feature is intended to stop the volume from being turned up too loudly Set the volume a
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51. 2071 2084 Toshiba Totevsion Unitech 34 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Chapter Overview About the Channel Banner Digital or Analog TV Channels Parental Controls How V Chip Works for the USA and Canada Auto Tuning Feature PIP Picture In Picture Operation Using the Web Browser DTVLink Recording Emergency Alert System EAS Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 35 Using the TV s Features Program Title Acquiring Channel EPREV 019 8 12 39 PM Ch 8 1 WLPJ Listening to English in SRS DO D 1 Rec amp MPAA Not Rated Antenna Input 16 9 Normal 1080i HD About the Channel Banner The Channel Banner appears when you press the INFO button on the remote If an icon in the channel banner is grayed out dim the feature is not available The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen left to right and top to bottom Other displays that are not described here are self explanatory When you change channels the Channel Banner appears as a smaller version than what s shown above The icons change appearance to show the item s status or availability Program Title Acquiring Cbannel 12 39 PM 8 1 WLP Antenna Cable Auto Tuning Listening to 16 9 Normal 1080i HD E E ble amp 6 MPAA Not Rated Title of program Gf available or Acquiring Channel appears when tuning a ch
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53. 54 Signal source 61 Signal Strength 60 SKIP button 27 Sleep timer 36 66 Sliders 53 Software Upgrade 61 Sound 71 SOUND button 27 Sound Logic 58 Special Features 62 Specifications 77 Stand 8 STOP button 27 SUBWOOFER jack 10 SWAP button 27 46 T Things to Consider Before You Connect 8 Time display 36 Time menu 66 Time of Day 66 Timer Record Wake 66 Sleep 66 Tint 54 Translucency 67 Troubleshooting 70 TruScan 3 Turn on TV 23 TV button 27 TV CableCARD connection 19 TV DTVLink connection 17 TV HDMI or DVI component connection 18 TV problems 70 TV Satellite Receiver VCR connection 16 TV VCR DVD Player connec tion 15 U USA V Chip TV ratings 39 V V Chip 38 Age Based Ratings 39 Blocking age based 41 Blocking Movies 42 Canada 39 43 Content Themes 39 USA 39 USA TV ratings 39 Viewing age based rating 41 V chip display 36 V Chip rating screen 40 V Chip unrated program 44 VCR button 27 VCR remote codes 34 Vertical Position 56 VIDEO 11 Video connections 9 Video Input Setup 61 Viewing Movie ratings 42 Specific content themes 42 Volume Initial 62 Maximum 62 Volume down button 14 Volume punchthrough 73 Deleting commands 32 Volume up button 14 Volume up down buttons 27 W Web browser 48 controlling 49 block 45 WIRED IR jack 12 Index Chapter 5 85 This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank This page inte
54. 7 to activate a favorite webpage See Using tbe Web Browser for more information FORMAT Toggles through the 4 3 video screen formats Normal Zoom Stretch Cinerama and Auto Format for some 4 3 signals not applicable to 16 9 signals In browser mode toggles through three different modes full screen browser video window on the left and video window on the right FREEZE Freezes entire screen including the main picture and PIP window if PIP is displayed When recording from AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT freezes digital but not analog channels Does not affect DTVLink output GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel or previous screen in the menu system Also toggles between tuner and input sources GUIDE If you re controlling another component that has a guide this accesses the on screen guide 26 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Tips INFO Brings up the Channel Banner with channel and viewing information Press again to remove the banner The component button corresponding to the mode you re in flashes when the remote INPUT Toggles through the TV s available input sources INPUT 1 INPUT 2 batteries are low and you pressa button onthe INPUT 3 INPUT 4 Front Input HDMI DVI DTVLink and last active channel remote A Warm panner may also appear on To quickly access an input press the INPUT button and the input number for the screen when you press a remote button and your batteries are low example INPUT 1 to access
55. 8 Then go to tbe Audio Connections menu and select DVI Audio Input to choose the input you re using to receive audio CABLE INPUT Used to connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from cable or cable box ANTENNA INPUT Used to connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from an off air antenna Chapter 1 13 Connections amp Setup The Front of Your TV Front Input Jacks The TV has front input jacks for convenience in connecting a camcorder digital camera or video game Look for a hinged door and press to open the cover Please note the illustration below is just an example of how jacks might appear Notes When you plug in headphones the TV s internal speakers are muted Use the VOL up or down button to control the volume When connecting a component that uses a monaural cable such as some camcorders use the L MONO input jack to get sound from both speakers Power Indicator Light Status AUDIOIN4 VIDEO S VIDEO On TV ison Q mono R IN IN e D Off TV is off standby mode HEADPHONE Blinks Light blinks 5 times pauses and blinks again 5 times Lamp is trying to turn on If the TV doesn t turn on after 5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for one minute one of the following options is possible Lamp door is open Locate the door on the side of the TV and close it Turn off the TV and turn back on The lamp should turn on EES LZ Power Power Backlight button indicator
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57. Cinerama The image of a 4 3 video signal is centered expanding in the horizontal direction to fill the display with little distortion Stretch The image of a 4 3 video signal is stretched horizontally by approximately 3396 while the vertical size stays the same Zoom The image of a 4 3 video signal increases by approximately 33 and the vertical size increases by approximately 3396 Edges of the image might be cropped Note When recording from tbe AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT jacks use Normal or Stretcb to record tbe video closest to its original format Turn on Automatic Format Switching so that as you change channels the TV will change formats for you Notes There is no ability provided to change the screen format for a 16 9 video signal since it fills up tbe entire area of tbe TV s screen The format of some video cannot be changed even though it appears to be a 4 3 aspect ratio picture The FORMAT button on tbe remote lets you change tbe format with a one button press rather than navigating to the Screen Format menu Time Menu The 7ime menu lets you set up time related features and a DTVLink timed recording Time menu consists of Sleep Timer Record Wake Timer and Time of Day Sleep Timer A one time event that is used to set the TV to turn off at a specific time Record Wake Timer Used to turn the TV on and off at a specific time every day of the week and tune to a specific channel or video input In addition it sets the TV to
58. Coaxial Optical cable or Audio cables Speaker wire Coaxial CAT5 Ethernet TV VCR DVD Player TV Satellite Receiver VCR TV DTVLink Components TV Component with DVI or HDMI TV CableCARD TV A V Receiver Speakers or TV Receiver w Dolby Digital Speakers TV Router via the HDTV s ETHERNET jack page 15 page 16 page 17 page 18 page 19 pages 20 21 page 22 Chapter 1 9 Connections amp Setup Explanation of Jacks and Cables The diagrams below illustrate jacks found on the back of the TV When connecting cables be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs video input into video out right audio input into right audio out etc This section describes the jacks and cables you might use to make connections cables may be ordered separately by calling the number on page 79 There are several ways to connect components to your TV Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance It s important to remember the different degrees of picture quality for comparison The HDMI DVI DTVLink and component jacks are considered excellent S Video is very good composite jacks are good while connecting components to the Antenna or Cable input is fair CENTER SPEAKER INPUT ee RREAR L REAR rel into 8 ors FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS O Cos s DEO MA PONN MIN KOR C
59. Composite A V Inputs with Autodetect S Videos 2 sets Component with composite audio video inputs 2 Y Pr Pb RCA Jacks M MMC T MM A MM SYNCROSCAN Antenna Cable Inputs sse 2 RF HDMI DVI Input with Audio Input menu selection 1 Broadband Connection Ethernet RJ 5 ccecce 1 DTVLnk IEEE 1394 i ttedtamevuesa ede eaten 2 Audio Video Record Output sse 1 Digital Audio Output 1 Fixed or Variable Audio Outputs sse 1 set menu switchable Center Channe Input aco abeat tee ies Maximum amplifier power Hostel Renten tatetuteb tech eine ted rating 60 watts into 8 ohms GableCARD Slot inanan deam rra tpe er e ned 1 Matrix Surround Outputs ssssss ee Left and Right Rear and Ld de tetto n DR e Ode debe M te o tates Center 78 Chapter 5 References Accessory Information Below are accessories available to compliment your product Prices are subject to change without notice All accessories are subject to availability A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering and we are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state county and locality to which the merchandise is being sent How to Order To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on these pages 1 800 338 0376
60. DEO jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the Video Input Channel when you press the corresponding button Input 2 Input 4 Compatible video source such as a DVD player or satellite receiver is connected to the Input 2 or 4 COMPONENT COMPOSITE INPUT jacks Y Video Pb Pr on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the composite component video input when you press the corresponding button Front Input Component is connected to the S VIDEO IN or VIDEO IN jack on the front of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the front Video Input Channel when you press the corresponding button HDMI Component is connected to the HDMI DVI jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to this input when you press the corresponding button DIVLink DTVLink components connected to the DTVLink jacks on the back of the TV can also be autotuned PIP Picture in Picture Operation The PIP Picture In Picture feature lets you display a second smaller analog NTSC format picture on top of the main analog picture You will only be able to use the PIP window and main picture with analog channels and inputs PIP doesn t support digital signals The main and PIP channels must be from different tuners or inputs for example main is from INPUT 1 and PIP is from ANTENNA INPUT If you are only using tuners for PIP and main you must have the main picture from CABLE INPUT and the PIP picture from ANTENNA INPUT or vice versa
61. EACH 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 OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How State Law relates to warranty e Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your unit outside the United States e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agen
62. Features Select what should occur when power is restored to the TV Off Initial Channel is disabled On Go to last input or channel selected On Go to ETE Channel EF Sub channel EEE Note An Initial Channel setting of On will be enabled only when the TV is plugged back in or electricity is otherwise restored to the TV Initial Channel is not enabled from the turning on of the TV with the remote or front buttons Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press 4 to return to the menu Auto Tuning This menu lets you specify the various components you have connected to your TV It lets you program a component button on the remote control VCR AUX DVD SAT CAB or AUDIO so that pressing the button automatically turns on the TV and turns the TV to the correct Video Input Channel go to Chapter 3 for detailed information Notes Tbe AUX button by default is set up for a second RCA VCR If you need to reprogram tbe AUX button or instead want to program the VCR button use the 2001 code Then use the VCR2 option in the auto tuning menu to set auto tuning If you have two RCA satellite receivers you can control each separately Program the second receiver with the AUX button using the 5001 code Then use the RCA SAT2 option in the auto tuning menu to set auto tuning DTVLink Setup The DTVLink Setup option lets you set items specific to the component s connected to
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64. Music Voice cal Videogame Video Camera Personal du HEJ ET ee FE IEEE pE Hz Hz Hz kiz kHz riz kHz For each input select a different equalizer preset or create a Personal preset with the equalizer Press OK to continue T Equalizer Presets sound togi 7 Audio Mode Balance A Select a default for NTSC analog sources Mono Q Stereo Select a default for sound expansion of srs SRS TruSurround XT A change in this screen is applied to all inputs Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press 4 to return to the menu Using the TV s Menu System Audio Menu The Audio menu lets you adjust audio output To access the Audio menu press MENU on the remote and then select Audio from the main menu The following audio items can be adjusted Equalizer Presets Audio Processor Sound Logic Audio Mode SAP Balance and Audio Connections Equalizer Presets You can select one of the seven band Equalizer Presets or create your own personal preset The seven band graphic equalizer lets you adjust the audio frequency settings The equalizer can only be changed if the Fixed Variable Audio Output is set to Variable Output Speakers On If the Fixed Variable Audio Output is set to Fixed Output you cannot make changes to the equalizer and the bands are set to OdB However the graphic equalizer levels for Variable
65. RGA SC NIWM HDTV with DLP technology High Definition Television User s Guide Important Information CAUTION Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do RISK OF ECC HOCK not remove cover or back No user serviceable CTR parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service DO NOT OPEN WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the This symbol indicates that the lamp in the HDTV contains mercury apparatus Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental personnel This symbol indicates dangerous This symbol indicates voltage inside the product that important instructions presents a risk of electric shock or accompanying the product personal injury considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eiae org Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part
66. Regular TVs use a 4 3 aspect ratio which means the picture is a little wider than it is tall a screen that is 20 inches wide is about 15 inches tall When the standards were being developed for television broadcasting in 1941 by the NTSC the National Television Standards Committee it made sense to adopt the 4 3 aspect ratio the film industry was using at that time As TVs dropped in price and people prospered in the 1950s the movie 10 9 Aspect Ratio industry had to find a way to get people out of their living rooms and back to the movie theatres That s when they created the 16 9 aspect ratio also called widescreen format When the standards for HDTV were being developed by the ATSC Advanced Television Standards Committee the 16 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 Not only is it closer to the way we see but the pictures are crisper and cleaner with more detail in the close up and panoramic views 4 3 Aspect Ratio Introduction Digital Signal and Sound The analog television broadcast system that has been used in the United States for the past 50 years transmits signals as electronic waves These waves can suffer degradation as the signal travels to your home Additionally the analog waves are susceptible to interference from planes passing overhea
67. SAT2 Front Input DvD Navigating the Menu System The first menu you see when you press the MENU button on the remote is called the Main Menu To access the Main Menu 1 Press the MENU button the Main Menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons left right up down to move through the menu and highlight different options 3 Press the OK button to select a highlighted item Note Press the number button on the remote that matches the number next to the on screen menu to select the option To exit the Main Menu e Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you return to TV viewing e Press MENU e Press 0 Go Back or GO BACK on the remote On Screen Help Information appears on most screens to assist you in understanding your menu selection To the right of the highlighted menu item is a display area that might provide text for the item selected along with any submenu items In addition a menu path appears at the top of the screen to let you know where you are in his the menu system At the bottom of the screen are two lines of help text that L SAT CABLE Satellite or Cable Box L poem explain the currently highlighted item CEOE the Von keyii pressed onthe remotes qi when Controls Highlighted i T pt Help Text Controls let you adjust the default settings of your TV You can choose a setting Selection enter a number or adjust a leve
68. T highlight Cable Input and press OK to place a checkmark in the box Select Start to begin the search Notes Channel Search with all options selected takes a long time to complete because all possible analog and digital channels are being searched If a cable box is connected to your TV s CABLE INPUT or a CableCARD is in use Channel Search won t work for Cable Input Software Upgrade The Software Upgrade screen contains current software information and indicates if a new upgrade is available The software information and upgrades can be accomplished only if you have the TV connected via the Ethernet cable to the Internet with ISP subscription Select the Upgrade Now button if available to upgrade your software Note If using a dial up service via a router connected at a dial up speed of 50K the Software Upgrade could take several hours or more If the TV is unplugged during a Software Upgrade it could cause the TV to not operate properly Signal Source The Signal Source menu allows you to choose the source from which you would like the signal to come Cable Input Antenna Input or Video Inputs The same can be accomplished using the component buttons if you ve set up Auto Tuning on the remote or by pressing the ANTeCAB or INPUT button But if you misplace the remote this feature gives you another way to tune to a signal source Video Input Setup The Video Input Setup screen lets you choose which type of connection you
69. Timer highlight the or field and press OK to change the time or simply use the number buttons To enter passwords you must use the number buttons On screen Menu Items The on screen menu items are used to access the information and or change the settings of the specific item highlighted Highlight the item with the up and down arrow buttons Then press OK or right arrow button to access the item s information To make a selection in one step press the number button corresponding to the item Action Buttons An on screen button that performs the action labelled on the button Press the right arrow button to highlight and press OK to select Choice Fields A choice field cycles through at least two or more choices Press OK to select the next entry within the choice field Moving the highlight to a different choice field pressing CLEAR or exiting the menu saves the selection previously made Chapter 4 53 Using the TV s Menu System T Parental Controls 5 Connections Preferences 7 Assisted Setup B Web Browser The Picture Quality menu has screens for optimizing the picture for each of the TV s inputs Picture Settings Adjust the levels that affect the picture Picture Presets Choose preset levels of Picture Settings Auto Color Correct the color from channel to channel Color Warmth Adjust the color to Cool Warm or Normal Noise Reduction Reduce picture static or interf
70. UT jack read the following information e If you ve connected a component to your A V receiver such as a DVD player or satellite receiver you may experience a slight delay between the audio heard and the video seen This occurs because the digital audio is sent directly to the speakers while the video must be processed inside the TV before it is displayed e If the component has Component Video Y Pb Pr jacks connect these jacks to the TV s Y Pb Pr jacks to minimize the discrepancy This works best if the component supports Progressive Scan technology e f necessary you can connect the component directly to the TV using L R audio jacks and bypassing the A V receiver or you can program an audio delay in the A V receiver so the audio and video match up not all audio equipment has the ability to program delays Check the audio video Receiver s manual Blank screen e Make sure you have connected the component to the TV correctly e Make sure the component connected to the TV is turned on and tuned to the corresponding Video Input Channel e Try another channel or press the INPUT or ANTeCAB button e When you first turn off your TV the screen fades from blue to black Once the screen goes black the TV s internal lamp starts its cool down cycle If you try to turn on the TV during the cool down cycle the TV turns back on and you ll hear audio but the picture will take a few moments to be displayed e If youre trying to play a DI
71. VLink Recording you may have accessed an unrecorded subchannel Press the CH or CH buttons to go through the subchannels before you get to the subchannel you recorded This occurs even when you ve selected to record only a specific subchannel because of how digital ATSC channels are broadcast and recorded by your DTVLink component the data for the subchannel is recorded but not the content Unusual sound quality e Check the Graphic Equalizer SRS and Sound Logic settings e Check if SAP is turned on e Check that the Audio Mode is set to your language Humming or buzzing noise e The TV is in its lamp cool down cycle To prolong the life of the TV s lamp system the TV must warm up and cool down properly You may notice additional noise during these cycles e Maybe the speakers are turned off Check the FIXED VARIABLE OUT control panel in the Audio menu No picture sound okay e Ifthe indicator on the front of the TV is blinking the lamp inside of your TV may need to be changed Go to page 79 for ordering information e You might have tried to turn on the TV during lamp cool down Wait a few moments and the picture will be displayed Chapter 5 71 References No sound picture okay Maybe the sound is muted Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound Maybe the speakers are turned off in the Audio Connections menu Check the FIXED VARIABLE OUT control panel in the Audio Connections menu If using an S
72. Video 9 Connections menu 60 Audio Tuning 62 Channel search 61 DTVLink Setup 62 Ethernet setup 63 Signal source 61 Signal Strength 60 Software Upgrade 61 Special Features 62 Video Input Setup 61 Content Themes 40 Viewing 42 Content themes Blocking 41 Contrast 54 Contrast Expand 56 Control panels 52 Controls Menus 52 Parental 38 Reset 56 D Deleting ALL learned functions 31 Digital Cable Ready 3 CableCARD 3 Sound 3 Digital Audio Out 59 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 12 Digital captions 65 Digital TV channel 37 Direct entry programning 29 DSL modem 22 DTVLink Recording Preferences 50 DTVLink Auto tuning 46 DTVLink jack 13 DTVLink recording 49 DTVLink Setup 62 DVD button 26 DVD remote codes 34 DVD VCR remote codes 34 Chapter 5 83 Index DVI Audio Input 59 E EAS 50 Edge Enhancement 55 Emergency Alert System 50 Equalizer Presets 57 ETHERNET jack 12 Ethernet setup 63 F FAV button 26 FCC information 82 Film Mode 3 56 Fixed Variable Out 59 Fixed Variable Output option 4 Format Screen 66 FORMAT button 26 FORWARD button 27 FREEZE button 26 46 Front panel Buttons 14 jacks 14 Front panel block 45 G GO BACK button 26 Green Stretch 55 GUIDE button 26 H HDMI DVI jack 13 HDTV specifications 77 Help text 52 Home Theatre box remote codes 34 Horizontal Position 56 Icons Channel banner 36 Indicator light status 14 Indicator front panel 23 Indirect light 8 INFO button 27 36
73. Video Input Setup Choose component or composite video Auto Tuning Create one button access to your devices DTVLink Setup Configure settings for DTVLink devices Special Features For advanced users only Ethernet Setup Configure the Ethernet connection settings Press OK or to access the Audio menu Main Menu Connections a Signal strength in Analog i Digital ae ere Tnput Strength N A nalog Analog Channels Antenna Strength 94 Digital NT Press OK to measure the signal strengths of all channels to help you adjust terrestrial TV antenna s Center Speaker In If you don t have an audio amplifier connected to the TV choose The TV option If you ve connected an audio amplifier to the TV but want to use the TV s internal speakers as the center speaker choose The center channel output from an audio receiver option Recordings Menu The Recordings Menu allows you to view the list of programs you ve recorded to the components connected to your DTVLink jacks When you highlight and select a program the options Cancel Play and Delete appear To play a program listed highlight Play and press OK You can see other DTVLink component s recordings by pressing the INPUT button with this menu displayed Connections Menu The Connections menu specifies various ways to adjust the inputs to your television Items in the
74. Video connection component video and composite video remember to also connect the component s L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s L and R INPUT jacks Check the Maximum and Initial Volume settings in the Special Features menu Channel search finds few channels The cable connected to the CABLE and or ANTENNA INPUT jack might be loose Your off air antenna might be getting a weak signal Move it higher or get a bigger antenna If you have cables connected to the CABLE and ANTENNA jacks try swapping the cables Cable needs to be connected to the CABLE INPUT off air antenna needs to be connected to the ANTENNA INPUT If you have a cable box you can t connect it to the ANTENNA jack Connect it to the CABLE INPUT or a Video Input jack Select all the options in the Channel Search menu and retry channel search Can t select certain channel May be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu If using a VCR check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode press the TV VCR or INPUT button on your VCR You can t change channels when a menu is on the screen press the CLEAR button Noisy stereo reception May be a weak station Use Audio menu to choose Mono sound No picture no sound but TV is on Maybe the cable antenna option wasn t chosen in the Channel Search menu Select Detect antenna or cable setting in the Channel Search menu and run the search again The channel might be blank
75. and available Second Audio Program plays the analog NTSC program s audio in a second language SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired SAP might also contain audio which is totally unrelated to the video Notes SAP is broadcast in mono and is only available for analog programs not digital programs You can activate SAP if available temporarily with the SOUND button Changing channels or inputs reverts SAP back to the SAP menu setting Balance The Balance setting applies to the internal speakers and the headphone output Balance is how much audio loudness gets sent to the left and right speakers Note Balance applies if the Fixed Variable Audio Output is set to Variable Output Speakers On See the following page for more information 58 Chapter 4 T Equalizer Presets 7_Audio Connections Main Menu gt Audio The Audio Connections menu has screens for setting up inputs or outputs that are associated with audio Fixed Variable Out Choose output type set up subwoofer Digital Audio Out Choose either Auto Select or PCM output DVI Audio Input Choose a TV audio input for a DVI device Center Speaker In Choose internal speakers audio source Press or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press to return to the menu Fixed Variable Out J DV Audio Input Center Speaker In
76. annel The time when the TV shuts off if the Sleep Timer is activated in the Time menu Displays the time remaining before the TV tunes back to the channel where Commercial Skip was activated Current time if the Time feature is set in Time menu Current channel subchannel for digital channels and the station call letters if available Displays type of signal CAntenna or Cable you re viewing or the Auto Tuning component you re viewing Displays when SAP is playing for analog channel For a digital channel displays the currently playing audio language Also displays the audio processor in use SAP or Audio Mode changes with SOUND button Aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 original resolution of the broadcast not the resolution of the TV HD or SD For more information about aspect ratio and broadcast resolution go to page 2 Displays when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel and matches the format selected in the Caption Priority menu SAP or Audio language icon appears when the current analog channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information or when current digital channel is broadcasting an alternate audio mode respectively Sound mode icons mono stereo Dolby surround four channel surround 4 1 channel surround five channel surround etc Appears when a program can be recorded otherwise it is grayed out Parental Control icon is displayed red when the TV is locked green when the TV is unlock
77. annel which is blocked or has a weak signal Use the channel up down to go to another channel Sometimes the browser locks onto an incompatible website and it won t open Exiting the browser will not correct this condition When the browser is restarted the browser returns to the last used website To correct this condition either press a FAV button to go to a known good website or press Address and type in a good website You can use channel up down ANT CAB INPUT or component buttons you ve set with auto tuning to tune to a different channel in the video window Number keys cannot be used to tune channels in the video window Saving Your Favorite Web Address Program any favorite FAV key including HOME and SEARCH to any website address URL After you ve browsed to a favorite web address just press the desired key and hold it until a message appears That site s address will be assigned to the key you pressed and saved in the TV The next time you press the key briefly the browser will automatically go to the site you saved Access programmed favorite websites using your remote by pressing FAV number button To view FAV HOME press FAV 0 to view FAV SEARCH press FAV 7 You can store 32 additional website addresses by using the following buttons together SHIFT and FAV CTRL and FAV ALT and FAV If you have the optional keyboard previously visited sites are also available as a drop down listing from th
78. ate of shipment to the rental firm which ever comes first What we will do Pay an Authorized Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit Pay an Authorized Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts light engine and lamp assembly required to repair your unit How you get service e Call 1 866 SCENIUM and have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready e lt A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone e If the representative determines that you should receive service they will provide you with the name s of the Authorized Service Center in your area e 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 Service Center If not you must take your unit to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your unit to and from your home e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your unit Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e
79. atures The DTVLink Setup menu has screens for setting up DTVLink devices to work with the TV DTVLink Connect Set an analog input for a DTVLink device Recording Device Select a default digital recording device DTVLink Recording The 2 way DTVLink jacks enable you to connect a compatible Audio Video Hard Disk Drive CAVHDD and or a Digital VCR DVCR so you can record and play digital content The recommended AVHDD component is model DVR2080 or DVR2160 available at your local RCA dealer or www rca com The DVR2080 and DVR2160 are DTVLink hard fe Ethernet Setup a Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the feature and instruct the user on how to use it disk drives that include time shift features such as recording and pausing You should know digital TV signals e Only digital content can be recorded with the DTVLink jacks Analog TV programs cannot be recorded through the TV s DTVLink jacks e You can only record content if the DTVLink component connected enforces copy protection standards check your DVCR or AVHDD manual e When the TV is tuned to the DTVLink input channel and the remote is in the TV mode you can use the remote for some basic transport controls such as RECORD STOP FAST FORWARD REVERSE PAUSE and PLAY Some components support advanced functionality with CH Go BACK and 0 9 number buttons e Don t change channels when you are recording because rec
80. audio is connected Q Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Because an HDMI output carries the audio signal on the same cable as the video no setup is needed However if you connect a DVI output to the TV s HDMI input you need to connect the separate DVI audio to one of the TV s audio inputs and select that input in this screen The TV will use that audio input for sound when it displays a DVI signal Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press 4 to return to the menu Using the TV s Menu System Audio Connections The Audio Connections option lets you set up input or outputs associated with audio When you select the Audio Connections feature a submenu appears with four options Fixed Variable Out Digital Audio Out DVI Audio Input and Center Speaker In Fixed Variable Out Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV s front internal speakers on or off and set the Fixed Variable audio output to a fixed or variable volume output level The choices are Variable Output Speakers On Turns the TV s front speakers On and allows variable output from the TV s FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks Use this setting if the TV is not connected to an audio receiver or amplifier and the volume is controlled by the TV Variable Output Speakers Off Turns the TV s front speakers Off and allows variable output from the TV s FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks Use this setting if the TV is
81. ave misplaced your remote control and need a way to tune to a different antenna or to go to the video inputs Use the arrows to highlight the rectangle then press OK or MENU OK to scroll to the input you want You can select a source from the available signal sources Press OK to continue Signal Strength 2 Channel Search 3 Software Upgrade A signal Source 6 Auto Tuning 7 DTVLink Setup Ethernet Setup Main Menu gt Connections Select the Input 2 video source Component Video Y PB PR Composite Video Select the Input 4 video source o Component Video Y PB PR Composite Video The component video Y PB PR connectors on the TV can be changed to accept composite video instead When using composite video connect the yellow RCA cable to the Y VIDEO connector on the TV B Special Features You can select the Air Cable setting for Antenna A and Antenna B Press OK to continue Using the TV s Menu System Channel Search Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search for all the terrestrial TV channels available through the Antenna and Cable 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 To do a complete channel search check each box that pertains to your TV For example if you re only receiving cable from the CABLE INPU
82. below Note When changing an item in tbe Picture Quality menu the graphics become transparent so you can see bow your adjustments affect tbe picture To access the Picture Quality menu 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main Menu appears 2 Highlight Picture Quality and press OK the Picture Quality options appear Each is described below Note When making Picture Quality changes inputs are all adjusted independent of each other Digital cable and antenna channels are adjusted independent of analog cable and antenna channels Picture Settings The Picture Settings menu displays five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks Your options under the Picture Settings menu are Contrast Difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Color The richness of the color Tint The balance between the red and green levels Black Level The brightness of the picture Sbarpness The crispness of the edges in the picture To create picture settings for the video inputs 1 Press the INPUT button while in the Picture Settings menu until the correct Video Input Channel appears in the upper right corner 2 Press the right and left arrow buttons on the remote control to select the slider 3 Press the up and down arrow buttons to operate the slider Picture Presets Picture Presets displays a choice list that lets you select one of the six preset picture settings Vibrant Day Natural Cinematic Night Vid
83. brightest possible picture choose Brighter Picture Chapter 4 67 This page intentionally left blank Reference Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Lamp Replacement Instructions Specifications Accessory Information Limited Warranty Care and Cleaning FCC Information Index Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 69 References Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list Note for U S customers If you prefer we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit you home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation For details about this service call 1 888 206 3359 For additional assistance while using your RCA Scenium product please visit www rcascenium com customersupport TV Problems TV won t turn on e Press the TV button or ON OFF button while remote is in TV mode and there s a source of power to the outlet or outlet strip e Make sure the TV is plugged in e Does the power light on the front of the TV turn on and you hear audio but see no picture If so the TV is in its cool down cycle Wait a few moments and the picture will appear e Has the power light on the front of the TV been blinking for one minute If so the lamp is dead Go to page 74 for replacement instructions and pa
84. connected to an audio receiver or amplifier and the volume is controlled by the TV Fixed Output Speakers Off Turns the TV s front speakers Off and provides fixed output from the TV s FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jack to a receiver or amplifier With the Fixed Output the TV s volume control graphic equalizer and mute are disabled This output is ideal when connecting to an audio receiver or amplifier that has its own remote control for controlling the volume Is an external subwoofer connected to tbe Subwoofer Output This option only appears when Variable Output Speakers On is selected Select Yes if you want the low bass frequencies to be directed from the SUBWOOFER Out jack to the connected external subwoofer select No if not Digital Audio Out Allows you to receive Dolby Digital surround sound if transmitted and you ve connected a six channel receiver to the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack with a digital optical cable Choose the correct setting in the Digital Audio Out menu 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 decoder with Dolby Digital and PCM that was manufactured in the last several years PCM Pulse Code Modulation The TV sends all signals through the Digital Audio Output in PCM DVI Audio Input Allows you to select the audio input you re using if you ve connected an HDMI DVI cable adapter to the DVI in
85. control press the TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode e The front panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Button Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Front Buttons Unblocked e Unplug the TV for five minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV turns off e Sleep Timer or Record Wake Timer feature may have been activated Go to page 66 for instructions e Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low e Unplug Wait five minutes Plug in again 70 Chapter 5 References TV turns on unexpectedly e Record Wake Timer feature may have been activated Go to page 66 for instructions e Initial Channel feature us enabled and you lost power to your TV Go to page 62 for instructions Video and audio are out of sync e f you ve connected a component such as a DVD player to your TV s Video jack and to an audio receiver using the audio jacks you may experience a slight delay between the audio heard and the video seen Connect the DVD player to the TV s Audio jacks then use the TV s FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to connect to an audio receiver If your TV is connected to an audio video A V receiver or home theatre system via the DIGITAL AUDIO O
86. crypted channels Contact your cable provider for more information Go to page 17 for more information TruScan Digital Reality The intelligent signal processing of TruScan Digital Reality recognizes incoming video signals and progressively converts them to achieve optimum digital picture performance It also recognizes when original film sources have been modified and can automatically convert the analog frame rate back to its original format to bring out the detail a process commonly referred to as reverse 3 2 pulldown User friendly Features Help You Personalize Your TV e You can customize your TV to fit your viewing taste and match the lighting Main Menu gt Picture Quality II Vibrant Day T Picture Settings Natural Cinematic gh where you watch TV by using Personal Presets and or the automatic picture 4 y 3 Auto Color Videogame MES ane ADEE D quality settings Vibrant Day Natural Cinematic Night Videogame Personal Noise Reduction Frame Comb D Noise Reduction 6 Green swe 7 edge Enhancement B Contrast Expand O Advanced Settings Professional You can adjust each input jack to a different setting and the TV will automatically adjust the picture when you change inputs Green Stretch Edge Enhancement A change in this screen is applied to Input 3 Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it
87. d or installed incorrectly If batteries are weak you will not be able to activate backlighting on the remote instead backlight will blink once when activated Put new batteries in the remote Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other components e When using the Learning feature do the learning process in low light areas to prevent natural light and fluorescent light interfering with the infrared signals e For Volume Punchthrough remember to program the AUDIO button on the TV s remote control to operate your audio receiver or amplifier Go to page 32 for instructions If you can t program this remote to operate your audio receiver Volume Punchthrough won t work e Remote Setup might be set to the wrong option Press MENU OK on the front panel Select Connections then Special Features then Remote Setup Choose TV default Problems with V Chip Parental Controls The rating limits don t work e You must lock the settings Go to the MAIN MENU press MENU on your remote select Parental Controls then select Lock TV I don t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV e If you forget your password put the remote in TV mode Simultaneously press and hold MENU OK on the television and VOL down on the remote for 3 seconds Nothing appears on the screen Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock TV The V Chip won t let me watch a program even though it s
88. d weather and household appliances Digital signals in contrast to analog signals can be reproduced precisely because the images are transmitted and received using the computer language of 1s and Os Such precision yields a signal that is capable of displaying studio quality picture and Dolby Digital 5 1 channel sound Part 3 Other Key Features of owning an RCA Scenium HDTV There are other HDTV s on the market even some that use DLP technology But your RCA Scenium HDTV has been designed with features that will enhance your TV viewing experience and features that provide flexibility to build on the digital revolution that is taking place A summary of your TV s most unique features follows Go to Chapter 3 for more details on these and additional features Integrated HDTV Tuner with Digital Cable Ready QAM RCA was the first to offer an integrated tuner with its HDTVs which means there is no need for another box to receive digital programming Now we ve gone one better your HDTV s tuner is digital cable ready no need for a cable box to view unscrambled digital cable programming The CableCARD slot on your HDTV allows you to use a digital cable card to access digital cable The tuner is able to decode all 35 formats of digital television broadcasts and it can interpret unscrambled digital cable signals because it includes QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Note A digital cable card may be necessary to view scrambled en
89. d to Children 7 years 3 Press the OK button to select Viewable and older Notes The content status fields corresponding to tbe unblocked All Children rating become Viewable as well They and the age based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to Viewable when you complete this process You must remember to lock the TV for rating limits to take effect Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language L rated TV PG or higher then you could block out all programming TV PG and above containing adult language To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you don t want the child to watch 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the age based ratings that correspond with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would highlight TV PG 3 Press the OK button to change content status from V Viewable to B Blocked All higher ratings content themes change to Blocked Notes Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings You must remember to lock tbe TV for rating limits to take effect Chapter 3 41 Using the TV s Features Viewin
90. e Other content guidelines may contain infrequent mild profanity or mildly suggestive language Could also contain brief scenes of nudity General Audience Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups While not designed specifically for children it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience Violence guidelines will contain very little violence either physical or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts Other content guidelines there may be some inoffensive slang no profanity and no nudity Children 8 and Older Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own Violence guidelines violence will not be portrayed as the preferred acceptable or only way to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other content guidelines there will be no profanity nudity or sexual content C Children Programming intended for children under age 8 Violence guidelines careful attention is paid to themes which could threaten children s sense of security and well being There will be no realistic scenes of violence Depictions of aggressive behavior will be inf
91. e of Ss the picture Cool gives a more blue pallete of picture colors Warm gives a more red pallete of picture colors D Noise Reduction 6 Creen Stretch 7 Edge Enhancement A change in this screen is applied to Input 2 B Contrast Expand Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select Q Advanced Settings it Press to return to the menu Main Menu gt Picture Quality Frame Comb T Picture Settings Adaptive Picture Presets ot Noise Reduction reduces the appearance of video noise on composite video sources giving a smoother picture A Color Warmth For other sources of video the Noise Reduction is not active 6 Green Stretch The Frame Comb setting provides a constant level of improvement In the Adaptive setting additional filtering is applied increasing only as the noise content increases 7 Edge Enhancement A change in this screen is applied to Input 2 Contrast Expand Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select u OQ Advanced Settings it Press to return to the ment Main Menu gt Picture Quality off T Picture Settings tow D Picture Presets High A Color Warmth 5 Noise Reduction G Green Stretch 7 age Enhancement A change in this screen is applied to Input 2 g Contrast Expand Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select Q Advanced Settings it Press 4 to return to
92. e Connections menu Main Menu gt Connections gt DTVLink Setup Select which digttal device should record when RECORD fs 2 Highlight Recording Device and press the OK button only DTVLink pressed while watching a digital program 7 DTVLink Connect EU NN ec components that are capable of recording appear If you have more 2 Recording Device Select a functionality level for the above device Q Use itas he default recording device than one DTVLink recording component press OK to pick the Use it as the default recording device and autotune the DTVLink default recording component i e the component you want to record when you press RECORD on the remote or set up a Record Wake Timer Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press to return to the menu 3 Select what you want the recording device to do when you begin recording Select Use it as the default recording device if you have a DVCR connected Recording starts when you press the RECORD button The TV doesn t tune to the DTVLink components input to allow you to view the channel you re recording Select Use it as the default recording device and autotune the TV to that device when RECORD is pressed This goes to the DTVLink components input and lets you view what s being recorded when you press the RECORD button Note This option is only available on some models Emergency Alert System EAS The EAS
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94. e address bar The list can hold only a certain number of addresses so at some point a new address will replace the oldest one 48 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Controlling the Web Browser As stated previously the remote control and front panel buttons support only basic browser functions However the optional keyboard makes browser navigation much easier and is the only way to enter a web address Below is a table that shows which remote buttons work what function Web Browser Button Interaction Remote Front Panel Browser Function MENU MENU OK Closes browser and opens main menu press OK to select weblink CLEAR Quits the browser SWAP Displays the previous browser window if multiple windows are displayed CH CTRL Displays the next browser window if multiple windows are displayed STOP Stops loading the current page STOP PLAY Reloads the current page REFRESH REVERSE Go to the previous page if one exists BACK equivalent on optional keyboard FORWARD Go to the next page if one exists FORWARD equivalent on optional keyboard FORMAT Toggles between Full Size browser and browser plus video in multiple layouts Up Down Left Right Arrow Main Menu Connections Moves the cursor in the web page T Signal Strength D Channel Search 3 Software Upgrade A Signal Source 5 Video Input Setup Auto Tuning Special Fe
95. e the TV is locked 42 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Canada V Chip Canadian TV V Chip supports two different Canadian rating systems English and French Canada V Chip English Rating System Adults Programming intended for adults 18 and older It may contain elements of violence language and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18 Violence guidelines may contain violence integral to the development of the plot character or theme intended for adult audiences Other content guidelines may contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and or sex Viewers 14 and over Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre teens and early teens Violence guidelines may contain intense scenes of violence Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion Other content guidelines may contain scenes of nudity and or sexual activity There could be frequent use of profanity Parental Guidance Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children under the age of 8 Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children aged 8 13 Violence guidelines depictions of conflict and or aggression will be limited and moderate may include physical fantasy or supernatural violenc
96. ear smooth Press the left right arrow buttons to move the lines in the test pattern until they re smooth Reset Controls Menu button resets all Picture Quality controls to their original factory settings except Personal Picture Preset and Horizontal and Vertical Position for the currently tuned input see on screen text To reset the settings you must 1 Tune to the input you would like to reset 2 Press MENU to access the Main Menu 3 From the Advanced Settings menu select Reset Controls and then select Reset to reset the settings for the currently tuned input 56 Chapter 4 T Picture Quality J Recordings 7 Parental Controls D Connections 6 Preferences 7 Assisted setup B Web Browser EE The Audio menu has screens for setting the audio features and for tweaking the sound Equalizer Presets Select a preset or adjust the equalizer Audio Processor Choose the way for programs to sound Sound Logic Turn it on to minimize variations in volume Audio Mode Select default or current audio for digital TV SAP Turn on SAP to hear different audio for NTSC sources Balance Shift the audio between the left and right speakers Audio Connections Set up to match your sound system Press OK or to access the Audio menu 2 Audio Processor Z Audio Mode 7 Audio Connections Main Menu p Audio Flat Videogame Preset Settings Standard e Cinematic J
97. ect an S Video cable for better picture quality to a I am component with S Video capability such as a VCR or DVD player When M using S Video make sure to connect the two audio cables as well as the Composite Video Cable RCA Type S Video connector The S Video jack provides better picture quality than the composite video jacks because the color chrominance also called chroma part of the signal is separated from the black and white luminance part of the picture S Video Cable INPUT 3 COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to a second NTSC analog video component such as a VCR The jacks are the same as described above for INPUT 1 Chapter 1 11 Connections amp Setup INPUT 4 YNIDEO O INPUT 2 Y green P red P blue Component Cables Tip Inputs 2 4 can be used as either a component video Y P P input or a composite video YNideo input Go to the Connections menu choose Video Input Setup and select which video input source you are using Q WIRED IR ETHERNET 7 ni SS gt SH INPUT 2 COMPONENT COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to a second NTSC analog video component with either composite or component outputs such as a VCR R Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red LAudio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white e Y Video P P Unlike a single video input component Y P P video
98. ection is a high speed way of interconnecting 1394 compliant consumer electronic components If your 1394 component has the DTVLink logo on it it should work with this TV Use either or both connectors to connect compatible DTVLink components but don t loop the components together When connecting several components use a hub or component to component method Be sure to connect the fastest of the DTVLink components closer to the connection point of the TV and the slower components furthest away Details on page 17 Notes Audio and video information is carried on a single wire The TV outputs audio video through tbe DTVLink jack only to a component tbat enforces video copy protection CableCARD Allows you to use a digital cable television card to receive digital cable services including premium and HDTV cable channels without the need for a set top box Go to page 19 for information on using the CableCARD slot HDMI DVI INPUT High Definition Multimedia Interface Digital Visual Interface Provides an uncompressed digital interface that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini plug cable Since HDMI is based on Digital Visual Interface DVD the jack on the back of your TV is compatible with DVI components Note If you connect a component with a DVI jack to tbe HDMI DVI input you ll need an HDMI to DVI adapter Also connect the left and rigbt audio cables to an input tbat is not in use An example is sbown on page 1
99. ed and yellow when the TV is temporarily unlocked V chip program rating not the TV s rating set up in Parental Control menu 36 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Digital or Analog TV Channels A single off air antenna can pick up both analog and digital channels Digital channels can be made up of primary channels and subchannels Note Subchannels sometimes called minor channels are channels associated with the primary channel sometimes called the major channel A primary channel may have just one subchannel or multiple subchannels 60 2_ wpy Listening to English in SRS D DOD FTT Rec amp MPAA Not Rated PIP SWAP CH CTRL FREEZE PORE CC PRESETS FAV LIGHT a C 9 FORMAT INFO CLEAR G MENU TV Button Right Arrow Primary Channel Tip If a digital and analog channel have the same primary channel number tune to the analog channel by entering the analog channel number or entering the analog channel number and then a subchannel of 0 Tip Use the channel banner to determine whether a channel is digital or analog B3 A digital ATSC or QAM channel hasa dash and second number after it e g 21 1 an analog channel NTSC doesn t e g Ch 21 Subchannel if necessary Cable Input 4 3 Normal 480i SD Direct Tuning to a Channel 1 Make sure the remote is in TV mode by pressing TV on the remote control E
100. eir respective companies Introduction Part 2 Why RCA Scenium DLP is better DLP is just part of the story You have chosen to embark on the next generation of TV viewing HDTV There are many technological advancements that make HDTV better than analog TV but there are basically three things about HDTV that bring you a superior viewing experience 1 resolution 2 aspect ratio and 3 digital signal and sound Resolution it s math that works for you The crisp lifelike picture that people rave about when experiencing true HDTV is due to the resolution this technology provides The resolution is measured by calculating the number of active lines of pixels A pixel which stands for picture element is a small dot The picture you see on your TV is composed of these dots A regular analog television only has a resolution of about 200 000 pixels 480 vertical pixels x 440 horizontal pixels 211 200 pixels The HDTV format is capable of more than 2 million pixels 1 920 x 1 080 2 073 600 More pixels equal more detail In summary HDTV is capable of resolution that is up to 10 times the resolution of the picture on a regular analog TV Analog NTSC HD Digital ATSC Total Scan Lines 525 1125 Effective Scan Lines 480 1080 Aspect Ratio 4 3 16 9 Widescreen Max Resolution 720 x 480 1920 x 1080 Sound 2 ch Stereo 5 1 ch Surround Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio is simply the width and height of the picture
101. eogame Professional and Personal Choose your setting based on the degree of lighting in your room After you select a preset the settings listed to the right are adjusted automatically If you choose Personal you can customize each Picture Quality setting to your desired level and a message appears to asking if you want to save those settings After you ve saved your personal settings you can go back into the menu and select a different picture preset For example if you normally use Personal but your changes and when the message appears asking if you want to save the setting select No The preset is saved until you change the channel or input want to watch a show in Vibrant Day lighting choose Vibrant Day watch the show and then afterwards return to your customized settings by choosing Personal The PRESETS button on the remote works with Picture Presets Go to the Remote chapter for more information 54 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Main Menu gt Picture Quality Auto Color On Auto Color Off When Auto Color is set to On it minimizes flesh tone variations A change in this screen is applied to Input 2 Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select QT it Press to return to the menu Main Menu Picture Quality Q Cool T Picture Settings Normal Picture Presets Warm Color Warmth automatically adjusts the temperatur
102. erence Green Stretch Intensify and enhance shades of green Edge Enhancement Make the picture s edges sharper Contrast Expand Intensify and enhance shades of black Advanced Settings Fine tune the picture and its position Press OK or to access the Picture Quality menu Picture Settings D Picture Presets Color Warmth 5 Noise Reduction 6 Green Stretch 7 Edge Enhancement B Contrast Expand Advanced Settings Main Menu gt Picture Quality The Personal picture presets settings are 100 Picture Settings lets you adjust aspects of the picture you are viewing Press OK to adjust the picture settings T picture settings Z Color Warmth D Noise Reduction 6 Green Stretch 7 Edge Enhancement B Contrast Expand O Advanced Settings Main Menu gt Picture Quality Q Vibrant Day Natural Cinematic Night Videogame Professional Personal A change in this screen is applied to Input 3 Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press to return to the menu Tip To create a temporary personal setting make Picture Quality Menu The Picture Quality menu contains menus to configure video settings Picture Settings Picture Presets Auto Color Color Warmth Noise Reduction Green Stretch Edge Enbancement Contrast Expand and Advanced Settings Each one is described
103. etup AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT Connect a VCR or DVD recorder to record digital C5 and analog programs from the Cable or Antenna Input excluding copy protected programs and component video formats while the TV is turned on You must leave the TV on the same channel you are recording em e e RAudio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red Composite Audio Sabe STIR e L Audio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white Cy PIAN LUD m e V Video provides composite video connection and connector is usually Composite Video Cable RCA Type yellow Notes When recording from this output remember to tune to tbe channel you want to record If an unusual pattern appears when you connect a VCR to these jacks playing a tape or switching to the VCR s tuner removes tbe pattern COMPOSITE INPUTS AUDIO VIDEO INPUTS INPUT 3 INPUT 1 COMPOSITE INPUT Connect an NTSC analog component These jacks are used for most audio video connections between components The audio video jacks are often color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio R Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red INPUT 1 e L Audio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white C nr TD V Video provides composite video connection and connector is usually QamE gt yellow Ci ite Audio Cable RCA ae ete aM e S VIDEO lets you conn
104. f different Screen Cinerama Format modes on a 4 3 signal Each input can have a different setting for Screen Format and Stretch Automatic Format Switching AFS Enabling AFS shows the picture in a suitable format otherwise the default Screen 4 Format that you selected is used Zoom C Use Automatic Format Switching Screen format determines the format and size of the picture on the display screen Press OK to continue T Sleep Timer Record Wake Timer 3 Time of Day Main Menu Time The current time is 3 58 PM Daily Timer On 9 Daily Timer Off Turn TV On at Turn TV Offat Duration E ER 1 hour 15 mintues When the timer is on it will turn the TV on and tune to Channel sub channe BR Tip Use the timer to schedule a daily recording of a digital channel via DTVLink or use it as a wake up timer Recording and Wake up timers always function together Use this timer to record a digital TV program via DTVLink or use as wake up timer Press OK to continue Screen Format The Screen Format feature allows you to change how the image of a 4 3 picture is displayed on your 16 9 screen The options are Normal Cinerama Zoom or Stretch If your TV receives an image with a 4 3 aspect ratio the image can be displayed in one of four ways Normal The image of a 4 3 video signal is centered with bars on the right and left sides of the screen
105. f you add a button function from your DVD player s remote control you must press the DVD button first before the learned function will work in TV mode the button where you ve stored the learned function will continue to work as it always has 30 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control 1 Press and hold the component button on the TV s remote that applies to the function you will be adding DVD VCR SAT CAB AUDIO or AUX The component button lights 2 On the TV remote press and hold the RECORD button 3 Keep pressing both of the buttons the component button and the RECORD button until the component button light turns off flashes and turns off Release both buttons 4 On the TV s remote control press and release the button where you want to store the new function the component button turns off and then back on Note If you press an invalid button on the TV remote the component button flashes 4 times to alert you You ll have to repeat step 4 5 With the remote controls facing each other and no more than 2 inches apart press and hold the button of the component s remote control that has the functionality you are recording to the TV s remote control Keep pressing the button until the TV remote s component button light turns off and back on the function has been saved to the TV remote If all component buttons flash 4 times the function wasn t learned Try again starting with Step 4 6 The TV remote control rema
106. ferences _ Closed Captioning Closed Captioning On Closed Captioning Off On When Muted You can choose when closed captioning information should be displayed on the screen Note Not all programs have closed captioning and closed captioning is not supported on the HDMI input Caption Display lets you select whether closed captioning is displayed when it is available Press OK to continue T Caption Display Analog Captions 3 Digital Captions A Caption Priority 5 Caption Style Main Menu gt Preferences _ Closed Captioning Q cc You can select a mode or source of closed captions for analog TV ec programs cca e If the Caption Priority feature is set 9 cca to Use the analog captions then the Text 1 analog caption mode you select is also used for digital TV programs o Text 2 Note CCI and Text 1 are the Text 3 primary caption and text services Text 4 Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press 4 to return to the menu Preferences Menu The Preferences menu allows you to change some aspects of your TV to fit your personal preferences Features in the Preferences menu are Closed Captioning Screen Format Time Menu Color Scheme Translucency Menu Language Power Indicator and Lamp Power Closed Captioning You may set the type of captioning displayed Captioning is not available from the PIP tuner Choices
107. g Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to V Viewable 1 Determine the content themes you want to change to V Viewable Content Themes 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the age based rating lm e whose content theme you want to change to Viewable Sexually explicit dialogue EY 3 Press the OK button to change its status back to V Your child would Adult language then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language content but not programs with TV PG or TV MA language content Note Only tbe content tbeme status corresponding to TV 14 Fantasy Violence D language changes to V View Higher rated content themes such as that for TV MA language do not change V Chip Movie Rating Limit The V Chip MPAA movie rating limits are set in this screen a The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced You set movie MPAA rating limits by blocking movies rated above a Rating Status specified rating How to block movie ratings and view movie ratings is x explained in the next two sections NC 17 2 V Chip Movie Rating Not Rated R Movies fc To access the V Chip Movie Rating menu PG G Press MENU on the remote control the Main Menu appears Press OK to set the movie rating limits which are e
108. ge 79 for ordering information e When you first plug your TV into an outlet the Power indicator and Backlight on the front panel will light for approximately 30 seconds and then go off during the initialization of the TV The TV can only be turned on after the Power indicator goes off This happens every time power is reapplied to the TV e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else such as a lamp e Something might be wrong with your remote control Press the POWER button on the front of the TV If the TV turns on check the remote control solutions on page 73 e Remote Setup might be set to the wrong option Press MENU OK on the front panel Select Connections then Special Features then Remote Setup Choose TV default Power indicator is blinking or flashing If the light blinks 5 times pauses and blinks again 5 times the lamp is trying to turn on If the TV doesn t turn on after 5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for one minute one of the following options is possible e Lamp door is open Locate the door on the side of the TV and close it Turn off the TV and turn back on The lamp should turn on e Lamp is dead You can replace the lamp yourself following the instructions on page 74 Go to page 79 for ordering information e Power supply within TV may need service Go to page 81 for warranty information Buttons don t work e f you re using the remote
109. h Adaptive Video Noise Reduction ssssseeee Yes Adjustable Color Warmth esssee Yes Adjustable Picture Control Yes Auto Color Control 2 545 m ea eee rtt eds Yes Auto Flesh smt nen len det E ST v ubt Yes Comb Bite st a te ot E dettes acid aes eels Digital Frame Comb 3D Y C Contrast Expands Hie Oe Off Low High Optimum Contrast High Resolution Screen Yes Edge Enhancement vars deco tete ulum Off Low High Green Stretch s dette iuto inde hie Off Low High Horizontal Resolution Picture Width 1280 Horizontal Viewing Angle Alpha H s 80 Hybrid Lens System tu eet yes satis ett ette te cc He a get Yes Pict te Ptesets cteoitteDetable s autos he tane Vibrant Day Natural Vates sudes d oso Ee at e ate rm AP Asi m a Cinematic Night Videogame Veo ea E Pus ca las EARN etd easet e tee o haba Dae bgt SOE Nit Pede Ps ee Professional Personal Light Engine Type s dst fa tet dU e eT OU D Re TERI duet DLP Light Engine Picture Screen Pitch e eaatetepce e etatem Screen 155mm Scan Rate amp OBVetrter sete npe te ep ua m dieere bah Yes Vertical Viewing Angle Alpha V sseee 20 Wide Band Video Amplifier cstv teet reser Yes Audio Power Watts Front Speakers sees 20 Watts Channel Balance Control esee e EN Yes Broadcast Stereo w dbx Noise Reduction n Yes SOUNG Presets i aecenas ett ere ete e pe teens Me 7 plus Personal Front Speakers
110. h for channels Press to make changes to this screen s settings Press OK to skip to the next step in the setup routine Tip The first Channel Search takes several minutes if the TV is searchi ng for analog and digital channels and cable and antenna inputs are being searched come back later You may want to leave and Set the Menu Language 1 Use arrow buttons to highlight your preferred language for the menu system Press OK to select that language Press the left arrow button and the up or down arrow button if necessary to select Continue Setup then press OK Complete Channel Search Even though this initial channel search can take several minutes it is important to complete in order for your TV to display channels and programming Make sure you have connected cable and or off air antenna to the corresponding inputs before you start channel search 1 e To do a complete channel search check each box that pertains to your TV For example if you re only receiving cable from the CABLE INPUT highlight Cable Input and press OK to place a checkmark in the box Select Start to begin the search When the channel search is complete a message screen appears Select Continue Another message screen appears telling you that you ve completed the Assisted Setup Select Continue on the left Notes If you skip Cbannel Searcb now you can access it later tbrougb the Co
111. he backlight turns off Note Pressing any front panel button also activates tbe backligbt 5 Power button Turns the TV on and off The indicator lights when TV is on Your HDTV s lamp has a cooldown period when the TV is turned off and a warm up period when the TV is turned on If you try to turn the TV on during a cooldown you will hear audio and then the picture will be displayed after a few moments This could take up to one minute Q Power indicator See above for different light status of the indicator The brightness of the light can be controlled in the Preferences menu Go to page 67 for more information 14 Chapter 1 H 1 Connections amp Setup POWER E AC 120V 60Hz S birra Bry junc of ETHERNETOUTPO OFF AIR ANTENNA ow to Connect TV VCR DVD Player Connect your cable and or off air antenna If you have cable and an off air antenna connect the cable signal to CABLE INPUT Connect the off air antenna to ANTENNA INPUT Connect your DVD Player to your TV A Connect the audio white and red cables to the INPUT 4 R and L Audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player B Connect three video grade cables to the INPUT 4 Y VIDEO P P jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y P P outputs on the DVD pla
112. he volume In effect you are telling the TV remote to retrieve and send volume commands from the a v receiver whenever the TV remote is in DVD mode Therefore after you ve successfully set up the Volume Punchthrough feature whenever the TV remote is in DVD mode press the DVD button and you want to adjust the volume you only have to press the VOL or VOL buttons Follow the instructions below to set up Volume Punchthrough 1 IMPORTANT First you must program the AUDIO button on the TV s remote control to operate your audio receiver or amplifier Go to page 28 for instructions If you can t program this remote to operate your audio receiver Volume Punchthrough won t work 2 While setting up Volume Punchthrough it s best to point the remote away from components 3 Decide which mode the remote will be in when the volume from the audio receiver punches through The mode will be one of the component buttons TV DVD SAT CAB VCR or AUX 4 Press and hold the VOL button Keep pressing VOL while you press and release the component button you chose in step 3 TV DVD SAT CAB or AUX 5 Press and release the AUDIO button since the sound will be coming from the audio video receiver Release the VOL button 6 Now test it by turning on your audio receiver or amplifier 7 Turn on the component that is connected to the audio video receiver or amplifier a DVD player for example 8 Putthe TV s remote in DVD mode by press
113. hed through all of the codes The component buttons flash when all codes have been searched the component button turns off and remote exits Automatic Code Search If the component you want to control does turn off 1 2 Press and release REVERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeat this step until the component turns back ON To finish press and hold STOP until the component button on the remote turns off Using Direct Entry 1 2 3 Turn on the component you want to operate VCR DVD player etc Look up the brand and code number s for the component on the code list in this section Press and hold the component button you want to program on the remote Enter the 4 digit code from the remote control code list on the following pages If the indicator flashes you have either entered an invalid code or the button isn t programmable Release the component button point remote at component and then press ONe OFF to see if the component responds to the command If it doesn t try pressing the component button and then ON OFF again If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote commands If you try all the codes for your component brand and none work try the automatic code search method If automatic code search doesn t find the code the remote is not compatible with your component How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Because thi
114. his HDTV These jacks enable you to record both analog and digital programs RCA understands how you watch TV and what s necessary to make the transition to HDTV seamless TruSurround XT SRS and the i symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc DTVLink Certification Logo is a U S registered mark of CEA FireWire is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Table of Contents IEPOCUCUION ger Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect sessi nn nnn ne 8 Protect Against Power Surges ssssssssssseeeneneennen nennen nennen nennen nnne 8 Protect Components from Overheating sse 8 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference sse 8 Use Iridirect Light i re te Dor red tii UR ERES a E range 8 USING a Stand RR E RAS DUE REIS ENFDRqE Ec uk 8 Cables You May Need to Connect Components to Your TV sessssseeeeeenee 8 Choose Your Connection eese eene nnnm inania aia n nu 4 o o o o ou anna 9 Explanation of Jacks and Cables esee ener enirn nnnm iain n 10 The Front of Your TV esses ener ankane aaaea nuit scenes n aoo oo o o o aaan 14 Front Input J acks cuite ef crece cde ee p deje pens 14 iet 14 How to Connect TV VCR DVD Player sssssseseeeeeeeneennen nennen nennen nennen nennen 15 How to Co
115. icer in your area Note The same symptoms occur if the lamp unit isn t seated correctly lamp access door is ajar or lamp power supply needs service Make sure the lamp access door is completely closed and the lamp unit is seated correctly What to do e If your TV is still covered by the warranty we will refer you to a service person who will replace the lamp for you Call 1 866 723 6486 e If your TV s warranty has expired call 1 800 338 0376 to order a new lamp and you can install it yourself using the directions that follow The lamp has been designed to make installation as easy as possible but if you don t follow the directions there is a risk of burn injury or electric shock If you don t feel comfortable replacing the lamp call 1 866 723 6486 to have a qualified technician install the new lamp unit a fee will apply IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS Before you begin make sure you read and understand all of the instructions If you need any clarification call 1 866 723 6486 for help You must follow all the instructions step by step TTE Technology Inc 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 Note Lamp contains a small amount of mercury which can be considered hazardous if improperly handled or disposed Take proper precautionsto ensure that the lamp does not break duri
116. iewing the Component 1 Turn on the TV and the component you want to view 2 Press the TV button on the remote control 3 Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control until the HDMI DVI Video Input Channel is selected Note You can set up tbe TV to automatically tune to tbe correct Video Input Channel This is called Auto Tuning See Chapter 3 for more information 18 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup OFF AIR ANTENNA FCC Statement This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming A security card provided by your cable operator is required to view encrypted digital programming Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video on demand a cable operator s enhanced program guide and data enhanced television services may require the use of a set top box For more information call your local cable operator How to Connect TV CableCARD The CableCARD slot allows you to use a digital cable television card to receive digital cable services including premium and HDTV cable channels without the need for a set top box Please contact your local cable company for availability of services and to obtain a digital cable television card When you
117. igital TV program has both analog and digital captions T Caption Display Use the digital captions if available otherwise use analog 2 Analog Captions Use the analog captions at all times 3 Digital Captions A digital TV program may include analog TV captions and digital TV captions either one of the two or neither of the two The setting above will determine which type of Ie captions the TV will display Analog captions will be used more often in the early years of digital TV broadcasting Digital captions are more advanced and have new capabilities Press or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press to return to the menu Main Menu gt Preferences _ Closed Captioning When available digital captions can be displayed using T Caption Display Your custom settings below 2 Analog Captions The caption provider s default settings 3 Digital Captions Gan ha Caption Size rev mr Caption Font B Caption Style Caption Color i Background Color Background Opacity RIE caption Opacity Press OK to select one of the three Caption sizes Press to return to the menu Digital Captions You can select a closed caption service mode 1 6 for digital channels Service 1 and Service 2 are the primary and secondary languages respectively Service 3 and Service 4 5 6 are additional caption sources that may be available Specific labe
118. ing the DVD button and play a disc 9 Press VOL or VOL The volume from the audio receiver should increase or decrease accordingly Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands To delete all programmed Volume Punchthrough settings and return the remote control back to the factory defaults press and hold the VOL button the component button of the Volume Punchthrough lights While holding the VOL button enter the code 000 using the number buttons All component buttons turn on for 2 seconds and then turn off The remote returns to the factory settings Note If an invalid button is pressed all component buttons blink 4 times and turn off At this point you must start over 32 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Input source Acquirinc Channel 00 30 12 30 AM Front Input Ib B Listening to English in SRS 4 3 Normal 480i SD 3 DOD AMI Rec ia MPAA Not Rated Note Watch the Channel Banner to see the input sources change each time you press the INPUT button Using the INPUT Button 1 Repeatedly press the INPUT button to scroll through the available input sources until you find the input associated with the component such as VCR or DVD player you want to view 2 Once you find the input source you want stop pressing INPUT e If you tune to INPUT 1 and your VCR is connected to that input you will be able to view your VCR To play stop or rewind the VCR tape using the remote that came with your TV you
119. ins in learning mode so you can continue adding functions to different buttons by repeating steps 4 and 5 Or press CLEAR to exit learning mode Notes If you want a new function on a button you must record learn over it The amount of memory each learned function uses in the TV s remote control varies If your TV remote is out of memory the component button s light flashes 4 times and turn off exiting you from the Learning mode Clearing a Learned Function To delete a learned button function use the procedure below 1 Press and hold the component button the component button lights Then press and hold the CLEAR button for 3 seconds Continue depressing both buttons the component mode button flashes turns on and off again Release the component and CLEAR buttons the component button being programmed turns on Remote is now in Clear learned function mode Press and release the button where learning is to be cleared The component button blinks off then back on the learned function was cleared successfully Repeat steps 1 through 3 until all buttons learned functions have been cleared Note If an invalid button is pressed the component mode button s flashes 4 times and the selected component button stays on and remote remains in Clear Learned Function mode Repeat step 3 Press the CLEAR button and your TV remote returns to its original operation mode Deleting ALL Learned Functions This procedure era
120. ite receivers you can control eacb separately Program the second receiver with the AUX button using the 5001 code Then use the RCA SAT2 option in the auto tuning menu to set auto tuning 1 Press MENU the MAIN MENU appears 2 Highlight Connections and press OK 3 Highlight Auto Tuning and press OK 4 Highlight the component button field and continually press OK to scroll through the selection of inputs The choices and a brief explanation follow Chapter 3 45 Using the TV s Features Not Connected Choose this if you don t have this particular component connected to the TV or if you don t want the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel when you press one of the component buttons on the remote Channel 2 3 or 4 Cable Input Component is connected to the CABLE INPUT jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 3 or 4 when you press the corresponding button on the remote Reminder make sure the component s Channel 2 3 or 3 4 switch is set to match the channel you choose in Auto Tuning Channel 2 3 or 4 Antenna Input Component is connected to the ANTENNA INPUT jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 3 or 4 when you press the corresponding button on the remote Reminder make sure the component s Channel 2 3 or 3 4 switch is set to match the channel you choose in Auto Tuning Input 1 Input 3 Component is connected to the Input 1 or 3 Video V or S VI
121. l names may be displayed e g Spanish instead of a generic label e g Service 1 if available Caption Priority You can choose whether the TV uses digital or analog captions for digital TV programs that have both or either The captions are displayed if turned on in Caption Display Caption Style Customize closed captioning for the digital captions by choosing the settings for the following options Caption Size is the font size Standard Large Small of the text characters Caption Font is a complete assortment of letters numbers punctuation marks etc of a given font design You have eight fonts with varying styles of spacing from which to choose Note A preview graphic of the caption font appears on the right of the screen Caption Color allows you to choose the font color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta and Cyan Background Color allows you to choose the background color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta and Cyan Background Opacity allows you to change the see through background options Solid Transparent Translucent and Flashing Caption Opacity allows you to change the see through caption options Solid Transparent Translucent and Flashing Chapter 4 65 Using the TV s Menu System Main Menu gt Preferences Use this screen or the FORMAT Normal button on the remote to change how the picture is displayed To the left are examples of the effect o
122. l such as tint or brightness There are four types of controls e Sliders e Choice lists check boxes radio buttons e Alpha numeric entries e Menu action choice fields 52 Chapter 4 100 50 j e C ns C lass Check Boxes Radio Buttons REER Turn TV On at Turn TV Off at Signal Strength Channel Search 3 Software Upgrade VCR VCR2 AUX default DVD Front Input Using the TV s Menu System Sliders Sliders are used to select a specific point of a control that has continuous levels To make adjustments 1 Highlight the slider for the feature you want to adjust 2 Press the up or down arrow button to adjust the indicator on a vertical slider Press the left or right arrow to adjust the indicator on a horizontal slider Choice Lists Check boxes and radio buttons are used to select options from a list Check boxes let you select one or more options A radio button lets you select only one option Use the arrow buttons to move left right up down 2 Press OK to select a radio button press OK to select or de select a check box Numeric Entries Numeric entry fields are used to enter numbers passwords and time values The number buttons on the remote and the arrow channel up down volume up down and MENU OK buttons on the front panel can be used to enter the information 1 Use the left right arrow button to highlight the field 2 To enter time values such as the Record Wake
123. m HDTV enables you to access photos directly browser purchase the keyboard model from your PC and display them on the TV To find out more about this feature KBR755TA1 designed specifically for your TV DG 162 com Access Sc nium 311 go to page 84 for ordering information 8 WWwW rea x u i The browser can t interpret all types of files such as streaming audio and video Audio System Enjoy the great sound system in your HDTV with 40 watts total power Your HDTV has front speakers with two 1 tweeters and two 5 midrange drivers A 7 band on screen graphic equalizer allows customization of the sound quality TruSurround XT solves the problem of playing 6 1 multichannel content over two speakers It delivers compelling virtual surround sound experience through the internal television speakers You can take advantage of the 6 Channel direct Audio Outputs Matrix Surround Subwoofer etc if you have an amplifier you want to connect to your HDTV Then choose to control the volume from the TV or the amplifier in the Fixed Variable Output option in the Audio Connections menu If you own an amplifier with digital audio connect to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack instead Audio Video Output Jacks Because the VCRs in most households are analog and can t receive or record digital TV signals recording digital TV broadcasts wasn t possible without purchasing additional equipment That s why RCA added AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to t
124. mation 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 64 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System CCI 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 secondary language translation simplified English or displayed at a slower rate e CC2 and CC4 and Text 2 and Text 4 are rarely available and broadcasters use them only in special conditions such as when CC1 and CC3 are not available or Text1 and Text3 are not available Main Menu Preferences gt Closed Captioning Q Service 1 You can select a mode or source of MEC ZUR ae closed captions for digital TV T Capt sii y Service 2 programs 2 Analog Captions Service 3 If the Caption Priority feature is set Digital Captions 9 Service 4 to Use the digital captions then the Service 5 digital caption mode you select is i used for digital TV programs Service 6 5 Caption Style Note Services 1 and 2 usually have the primary and secondary language captions for an area respectively Press or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press to return to the menu Main Menu p Preferences Closed Captioning Ifa d
125. movie rating N A and the TV rating None and the Canadian rating of Exempt The TV must be locked for the V Chip Unrated feature to be enforced Unrated programming can either be blocked or viewable when the TV is locked Press OK to continue Block Unrated and Exempt Programs All unrated and exempt programs are available View Unrated and Exempt Programs All unrated and exempt programs are not available Note You must remember to lock the TV for rating limits to take effect 44 Chapter 3 Z Video input List 3 Cable Channel List Y Antenna Ch List Q Front Button Block Q Web Browser Block Main Menu gt Parental Controls Front Buttons Blocked Front Buttons Unblocked When the buttons on the TV are blocked and the TV is locked only the remote or keyboard will control the TV This keeps children from playing with the buttons It also keeps children from watching TV when a guardian is not present you must hide the remote for this to be effective Note If power to the TV is lost for a prolonged time e 9 due to a power outage the buttons become unblocked Press OK to block disable the buttons on the front of the TV Only the remote or keyboard will control the TV J V Chip Unrated B Front Button Block 9 Web Browser Block Main Menu gt Parental Controls Block Web Browser View Web Browser This television ha
126. n your TV that are stored on your computer Refer to www rca com Access Scenium 311 for more information on viewing photos I T Computer How to Connect TV Router via the HDTV s ETHERNET Jack The illustration above provides you with a general connection to the TV s ETHERNET jack so you can maximize your HDTV s browser to surf the Internet You don t need to connect a computer to surf the Internet A computer is only needed if you want to view photos or graphics on your TV that are stored on your computer then you don t need cable modem DSL or Internet access An Internet Service Provider subscription is necessary to access the Internet You should know Only use the Ethernet connection if you are connecting a router to the TV s ETHERNET jack e It is highly recommended that the router have DHCP capability Only use this connection if you have purchased the keyboard designed for this HDTV page 79 has ordering information because a keyboard is needed to effectively surf the Internet via your HDTV s internal web browser e A router enables you to network several components such as a computer cable modem or DSL modem You ll need to set up each component that is connected to the router Use the manuals that accompany your router and other Internet components for specific instructions To connect the router to the TV use a CAT5 cable not provided to connect the ETHERNET Input
127. nd TV remote control 3 If you connect the SUBWOOFER jack be sure to go to the Fixed Variable Out screen in the Audio Connections menu and select Yes for connecting to an external subwoofer 4 Use speaker wire to connect the Audio Video receiver to external front and rear speakers Refer to your audio receiver manual to complete speaker hookup to the receiver OR How to Connect TV Receiver with Dolby Digital Speakers If you own a receiver with Dolby Digital and or PCM Pulse Code Modulation that uses an optical cable type input connect an optical cable for excellent audio quality shown on opposite page 1 Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack on your TV to the Digital Optical Input jack on your receiver amplifier receiver e If your receiver can decode Dolby Digital and PCM go to Audio menu select Audio Connections then Digital Audio Output Select AutoSelect recommended or PCM option e If your receiver can decode only PCM select PCM option 2 Use speaker wire to connect the Audio Video receiver to external front and rear speakers Refer to your audio receiver manual to complete speaker hookup to the receiver Note If you want to use your TV s internal speakers as tbe Center Channel speaker use speaker wire to connect the audio receiver s CENTER SPEAKER OUTPUT to tbe TV s CENTER SPEAKER INPUT Set tbe Center Speaker Input option in tbe Audio Connections menu to The center channel output fr
128. nforced when the TV is locked Select Parental Controls 1 2 3 Select USA V Chip 4 Select V Chip Movie Rating Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings To block movies 1 Highlight the rating that is the lowest rating you don t want the child to watch In the example above you would highlight the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG 2 Press the OK button to change the button from Viewable to Blocked All higher ratings automatically change to Blocked 3 If the TV is not locked you must lock it so the movie rating limits will take effect Note Some movies may be given a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must set NR to Viewable separately to view NR movies Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to Viewable 1 Highlight the rating you want to view 2 Press the OK button to change the button from Blocked to Viewable For example if movies with a rating of PG 13 and higher are blocked you can change the rating status corresponding with NC 17 Your child would then be able to watch all movies with a G PG and NC 17 Rating 3 Exit the screen and be sur
129. ng handling Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eiae org You Must 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 30 minutes before you remove the burnt out lamp e Don t remove the lamp access door or remove the inoperative lamp unit until you have a replacement lamp this will reduce the risk that children or pets will come into contact with the hot lamp and will keep foreign objects and dust out of the lamp unit e Never allow children or pets to play with the lamp access door at any time e Use only a genuine RCA lamp replacement unit e There are no user serviceable parts within the lamp unit itself Don t attempt to repair the lamp unit attempting to do so may cause injury and will void your warranty What you ll need to get started A flashlight A flat head screwdriver 74 Chapter 5 References The correct lamp replacement unit To order the correct lamp you ll need to know your TV s model number serial number and lamp type this information is listed on the Service Model Number sticker example of the sticker is shown at right The sticker is located on the right side of the TV see below for sticker location The lamp type
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131. nnections menu See Chapter 4 for more details If a cable box is connected to your TV s CABLE INPUT or a CableCARD is in use Channel Search won t work for Cable Input 24 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview The Buttons on the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components How To Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It The Learning Feature Volume Punchthrough Feature Using the INPUT Button Remote Code List Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 25 Using the Remote Control gt learning lt a w w uova Wem SAT c AB AUX aupi PIP SWAP CH CTRL FREEZE DeO W PRESETS FAV B O 9 LIGHT FORMAT INFO REVERSE PLAY FORWARD N Ca STOP LE PAUSE Tip Some remote buttons can be used with the Web Browser and have different functions see page 49 for details The Buttons on the Remote Control Arrows up down left right Used to move through the on screen menus Also moves the PIP window see page 46 for more information 0 9 Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings ANT CAB Switches between Antenna and Cable Input In VCR mode functions as a TV VCR button In SAT mode functi
132. nnel Lists The Antenna and Cable Channel lists are only editable through the Unlocked List and Locked List in the Parental Controls menu You can remove or hide a channel from the Unlocked List by removing the checkmark in the checkbox Also you can remove or hide a channel from the Locked List by selecting Blocked in the Locked List When you press the channel buttons that channel will be skipped When the TV is locked you can still access the channel directly by using the number buttons on the remote control but may not be able to see the video until a valid password is entered To save time you can also add ALL or delete ALL channels in a list by changing the checkbox or choice field in the line that says All Video Inputs or All Channels but be very careful because you could erase all of your selections Note If a cable box is connected to the CABLE INPUT the channel list can be edited for Cable Channel in the Parental Controls menu If a cable box is connected via INPUT1 the channel list cannot be edited you can only use channel up down or use the number buttons How V Chip Works for the USA and Canada The V Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the TV software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the program contains and the TV is locked and you t
133. ntended for use with an off air or cable TV signal distribution and is not suitable for distribution of the satellite signal originating from your satellite dish antenna Description Part No Price Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 3 95 Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 4 95 Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Weatherproof F Connector 2 VHD905 5 95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 9 95 S Video Cable 6 ft VH976 7 95 S Video Cable 12 ft VH913 14 95 2 w ay Signal Splitter VH47 3 95 4 w ay Signal Splitter VH49 6 95 Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 Antenna Mixer 193984 11 15 Remote Control 265422 Optical SPDIF Cable 3 ft DV3 15 95 Optical SPDIF Cable 6 ft DV6 19 95 Audio Video Adapter 228449 4 45 Diplexer VHD920 19 95 Netw ork Category 6 Cable 3 ft TP603N 14 95 Netw ork Category 6 Cable 7 ft TP607N 19 95 Netw ork Category 6 Cable 25 ft TP625N 29 95 Price not available at time of print 80 Chapter 5 References Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e One year from date of purchase for labor e One year from date of purchase for parts e One year from date of purchase for light engine and lamp assembly The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from d
134. nter the primary channel number This number appears in the primary channel entry box Press OK or wait a few seconds If you don t enter a subchannel the TV tunes to the lowest digital subchannel If the primary channel number has six or fewer digits for cable or two digits for antenna and you want to enter subchannel numbers press the right arrow button to advance to the subchannel entry box Enter the number of the subchannel This number appears in the subchannel entry box Press OK to tune to the channel or wait a few seconds and the TV tunes to the channel Notes You can always use the channel up and down buttons on the remote control to change channels within the TV mode If you wait too long before entering the subchannel the TV tunes to the lowest digital subchannel Chapter 3 37 Using the TV s Features 4 Parental Controls D Connections 6 Preferences 7 Assisted setup B Web Browser 2 Video Input List 3 Cable Channel list Antenna Ch List 6 Canada V Chip 7 V Chip Unrated 8 Front Button Block Web Browser Block Main Menu The Parental Controls menu lets you set up the Locked and Unlocked channel lists ratings and blocking features Lock TV Unlock TV Choose to either lock or unlock the TV Video Input List Choose the inputs to be seen or hidden Cable Channel List Choose channels for the Cable Input Antenna Channel List Choose channels for the Antenna Input
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136. o Mode is available then it talan will be heard otherwise the mode listed above is heard Use the button above or the Japanese SOUND key on the remote to change the K current program s audio Korean Audio Mode is only available for Chinese digital TV ATSC programs A change in this screen is applied to all inputs Press OK to change the Currently Playing Audio Language if more than one is available T Equalizer Presets 2 Audio Processor Sound Logic g Audio Mode Main Menu gt Audio Q sar off SAP On SAP stands for Second Audio Program When SAP is available for a program the SAP icon in the channel banner will light up SAP content can be another language descriptions for the visually impaired or audio not related to the program for example music or news If you set SAP On and SAP is available for a program you will hear SAP for any channel where it is available SAP is only available for analog NTSC programs A change in this screen is applied to all inputs Press or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press to return to the menu 7 Audio Connections Main Menu gt Audio Set the balance for the internal and external speakers using the left and right arrows on the remote control A change in this screen is applied to all inputs Balance allows you to adjust speaker balance outp
137. odel No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone Introduction Thank you for choosing RCA Scenium Congratulations on purchasing this RCA Scenium High Definition Television HDTV featuring Digital Light Processing DLP technology a true viewing experience Your purchase decision represents an investment in a new generation of technology DLP and HDTV Even though this is a technologically advanced HDTV it is the most user friendly of its kind with comprehensive on screen instructions that guide you through all of the TV s features This introduction has three parts that describe why an RCA Scenium HDTV featuring DLP technology is an excellent choice Part 1 DLP brilliance in color design and technology Part 2 Why RCA Scenium DLP is better Part 3 Other Key Features of owning an RCA Scenium HDTV Part 1 DLP brilliance in color design and technology RCA Scenium brings you brilliant pictures with Digital Light Processing DLP system a brilliantly choreographed engineering marvel that combines microscopic mirrors light and color to bring you the best and brightest pictures possible How DLP Works uommon Field Le inc Mc NN rua iren In general DLP combines microscopic mirrors a specially f designed semiconductor and a color wheel to adjust light to DMD EHE n g display the most brilliant accurate images Your DLP HDTV j V YUL Bergon doesn t use Cathode Ray Tubes CRTs
138. ol some basic transport functions on tbe component like RECORD STOP FAST FORWARD REVERSE PAUSE and PLAY when remote is in TV mode Three types of 1394 connectors are available on DTVLink components 4 pin connector no power 6 pin connector with power and 6 pin connector without power supplied Your DTVLink is a 6 pin connector without power supplied Both the 4 pin and 6 pin connectors are capable of sending digital audio and video and digital control signals back and forth between components If you should have some components with 4 pin connectors 4 to 6 pin adapter cables are available from your local electronic stores You should know e Connect your DTVLink components to either DTVLink jack e Only compatible DTVLink components are to be connected to the DTVLink input output jack e Do not loop the DTVLink components back to the TV That is each component should have only one connection point to the TV or the network might not work e Place the slower components at the end of the chain and the faster ones closest to the TV in the chain for faster communication speed See component s manual for 1394 network speed e The TV can t decode DV format of some camcorders but it can decode accept MPEG2 format from some camcorders e Set your DTVLink component in the DTVLink Setup menu for specific recording options Go to page 62 for more information Note The TV sends audio video through the DTVLink jack only to a component that
139. om an audio receiver option Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 20 Chapter 1 Back of Right Front Speake Back of Right Rear Speaker TV mess ge doo D b dyer eel hne f v COA Eu i Cp WE ff m C D Eales A Eam GC am A Came NS NN SS Connections amp Setup COMPOSITE INPUTS INPUT 3 INPUT 4 YINIDEO POWER A AC 120V 60H2 r DIGITAL DTV ju AUDI ETHERNET OUTPUT CableCARD COCE INPUT 2 YMDEO o ORo DIGITAL INPUT For Factory Use Only DVI INPUT Use nu for DVI audio AN AMPIA ER Surround NTER SUBWOOF R FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER RIGHT LEFT ANTENNA INPUT RIGHT LEFT cial bain Back of Left Front pej ker Bak of Left Rear Speaker Chapter 1 21 Connections amp Setup Cable Modem DSL Router Internet Note A computer is necessary if you want to display photos or graphics o
140. on Chapter 4 63 Using the TV s Menu System T Picture Quality 3 Parental Controls T Connections 6 Assisted setip 7 Web Browser The Preferences menu has screens for setting up the TV to match your personal preferences Closed Captioning Choose the look and type of captions Screen Format How to format a picture on the 16 9 screen Time Menu Set up time related features Color Scheme Pick a color for the menu system Translucency Pick a level of translucency for the menus Menu Language Select from English Espa ol and Francais Lamp Power Set the TV s lamp to a preferred brightness Press OK or to access the Preferences menu Closed Captioning D Screen Format g coir scheme 5 Transueny 7 6 Men Language Tp Power Main Menu gt Preferences The Closed Captioning menu has screens for setting closed captioning features to match your personal preferences Caption Display Select when captions should appear Analog Captions Select a default service for analog TV Digital Captions Select a default service for digital TV Caption Priority Select digital or analog caption priority Caption Style Select the appearance of digital captions The Closed Captioning menu lets you set preferences for how captions look and act Press OK to continue 3 Digital Captions A Caption Priority 5 Caption Style Main Menu p Pre
141. on Gn this example VCR 4 Press ON OFF to see if the VCR responds If the VCR doesn t respond you need to program the remote to operate it Programming the Remote There are two ways to program the remote control to operate other components Automatic Code Search and Direct Entry Using Automatic Code Search Note The AUX button can only search VCR codes but can be used for a non VCR device by programming it with direct entry method The following instructions can be used to program the remote to operate each of your components If you want to stop the automatic code search without programming any of your components press and hold CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off 1 Turn on the component you want to operate VCR DVD player etc 2 Press and hold the component button you want to program VCR DVD etc While holding the component button press and hold ONeOFF until the component button on the remote turns on then release both buttons 3 Point the remote at the component 28 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Press and release PLAY then wait 5 seconds or until the component button stops flashing At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program If after 5 seconds the component you want to operate does not turn off press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes Continue pressing and releasing PLAY until the component turns off or you have searc
142. on screen appears Go to page 63 for more information on tbe CableCARD Tools menu You can t order video on demand through your digital cable card Call your local cable company to place an order Chapter 1 19 Connections amp Setup Audio Connections With the audio versatility of your HDTV you can choose various connection options depending on the type and quality of sound that you want From good to best sound choose one of the options or refer to the user s manual of each component that you are connecting to get the best results e Use your TV s internal speakers good sound e Connect audio video receiver speakers connected to receiver to your TV better sound e Connect audio video receiver speakers connected to receiver using the digital audio output jack to your TV best sound How to Connect TV A V Receiver Speakers 1 Connect the FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS from the TV to an A V receiver using audio cables for 6 channel matrix surround sound 2 Be sure to go to the Fixed Variable Out screen in the Audio Connections menu and select whether you want the FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to send fixed volume audio or variable volume audio e Fixed Output 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 e Variable Output provides variable level audio output Volume levels are controlled by the volume controls on the TV a
143. ons as a TV SAT button for an RCA satellite receiver When tuned to an input press to go back to the most recently used tuner Antenna or Cable Input AUDIO Places the remote in audio mode to operate a component such as a audio receiver CD player or amplifier receiver that you ve programmed to work with this button AUX Places the remote in auxiliary mode to operate a component such as a cable box satellite receiver VCR DVD or audio receiver that you ve programmed to work with this button AUX by default is set up for a second RCA VCR CC Closed Captioning Toggles closed captioning on and off if available for the channel you re tuned to When you change channels or inputs the default for Caption Display is restored CH or CH Scrolls up or down through the channel or input list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels CH CTRL Channel control Toggles the channel control between the main TV picture and the PIP window Use channel up channel down INPUT component buttons or number buttons to change channels in PIP CH CTRL is marked by a triangle in the banner CLEAR Removes on screen menus and displays Cancels the commercial skip timer Quits the browser DVD Places the remote in DVD mode If Auto Tuning is enabled pressing the DVD button turns on the TV and tunes to the correct Video Input Channel FAV Favorite Press this button and a number button 0
144. oramic 3D sound stage from stereo material Use the SRS FOCUS adjustment on the right to adjust the clarity Creates a virtual surround sound from multichannel source material through any two speaker playback system Use the SRS Dialog Clarity adjustment on the right to adjust the clarity TruSurround XT SRS and cu symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Chapter 4 57 Using the TV s Menu System T Equalizer Presets 4 Audio Mode 7 Audio Connections Main Menu Audio pud Sound Logic Off Sound Logic On Turning Sound Logic on will monitor a program s audio track and limit volume excursions to a minimum and maximum volume range from the current volume setting Acting like a dynamic range limiter it compresses the dynamic range to limit sudden volume increases for example the sudden increase in volume you sometimes hear when a commercial starts A change in this screen is applied to all inputs Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press to return to the menu T Equalizer Presets 2 Audio Processor 3 Sound Logic 7 Audio Connections Main Menu gt Audio Default Audio Mode Currently Playing Audio Mode 1 of 1 English bud Spanish Change Audio French The number of Audio Modes available German for the current program is 1 If the Default Audi
145. ording will stop e A message appears when you press the RECORD button to let you know the DTVLink component is recording the channel that you selected e You can record subchannels on a major channel but only the subchannel selected is recorded e The program name channel track number DTVLink model name and elapsed time for DTVLink recordings appear in the channel banner some information is available only for AVHDD and not for DVCR To access the channel banner press INFO on the remote control Press the up down arrow buttons to scroll through the track numbers recordings in the channel banner Note Use the Recordings menu in the Main menu to play and delete recordings Chapter 3 49 Using the TV s Features For the different subchannels press CH or CH In addition pressing the left arrow button allows instant replay and pressing the right arrow button skips ahead on an AVHDD e To do a DTVLink timer recording schedule it through the Record Wake Timer menu go to page 66 Once the timed recording is set up the TV automatically makes a timed DTVLink recording if the channel is digital no matter what signal source is selected The recording takes place every day for the duration that is selected in the Record Wake menu Set up DTVLink Recording Preferences To successfully record digital content via the DTVLink Input Output jack you need to set up the Recording Device screen 1 Goto the DTVLink Setup menu in th
146. ou program the remote for other components Important Note The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of components It also may not operate all functions of your component Tip By default the AUX button is programmed for a second RCA VCR If auto tuning is set up it will tune to VCR2 input channel Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components The universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote controllable VCRs audio components DVD players cable boxes satellite receivers and other components In addition to being programmed to operate your television it s already programmed to operate most RCA components The AUX button can be programmed to operate most brands of an additional remote controllable component satellite receiver cable box DVD VCR and an audio component A second and third RCA TV can be programmed to any component button except the TV button Go to page 63 for more information on programming the remote to another TV Note The TV button can t be programmed on this remote to control any component it controls only this TV Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed to operate one of the components connected to your TV such as a VCR do the following 1 Turn on the component in this example a VCR 2 Point the remote at the component 3 Press the corresponding component butt
147. put Select from the inputs listed Chapter 4 59 Using the TV s Menu System T Fixed variable Out 2 Digital Audio Out 3 BVI Audio Input 4 Center Speaker In Main Menu gt Audio p Connections Select the audio source for the TV s internal speakers Q The tv The center channel ouput from an audio receiver The TV s internal speakers can be used as a center speaker To do so connect an external audio amplifier s center channel output to the Internal Speaker Input on the TV Then select the matching option from the list above Warning Connect from the audio amplifier s center channel output and not a different output V Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press 4 to return to the menu T Picture Quality Parental Controls D Connections 6 Preferences 7 Assisted Setup B Web Browser Press OK or to access the Recordings screen T PitureQuality J Recordings Parental Controls Connections 7 Assisted Setup B Web Browser Main Menu The Connections menu has screens for specifying and optimizing the connections inputs to the TV Signal Strength Check the signal strength of a channel Channel Search Search for available channels in your area Software Upgrade Check software version and upgrades Signal Source Lost remote This screen changes inputs
148. ratus complies with Canadian ICES 003 82 Chapter 5 Symbols 3 2 pulldown 56 A Accessories 80 Action buttons 53 Adding a learned function 30 Advanced Settings 56 Age based rating Blocking 41 Viewing 41 Age Based Ratings 40 43 45 Analog captions 64 Analog TV channel 37 ANTeCAB button 26 ANTENNA INPUT jack 13 Antenna type 36 Arrow buttons 26 46 Aspect ratio 2 36 Assisted setup 23 AUDIO L MONO 11 Audio System 4 AUDIO button 26 Audio Connections 59 Audio menu 57 Audio Connections 59 Audio Mode 58 Audio Processor 57 Balance 58 Equalizer Presets 57 SAP 58 Sound logic 58 Audio Mode 58 AUDIO OUTPUT Digital 12 Audio Processor 57 Audio remote codes 33 AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT Jacks 4 Authorized service 9 70 Auto color 55 Auto Tuning 62 Auto tuning 45 Automatic code search 28 Autotuning Front Input 46 AUX button 26 Balance 58 Batteries installing 23 Batteries remote 73 Black Level 54 Block Age Based Ratings 41 Front Panel 45 Movie ratings 42 Specific Content Themes 41 V Chip Unrated Program 44 Web browser 45 Browser Web 48 Buttons ANTeCAB 26 Arrows 26 46 AUDIO 26 AUX 26 CC 26 Ch buttons 26 CH CTRL 26 CH ctrl 46 Channel down 14 Channel up 14 CLEAR 26 Don t work 70 DVD 26 FAV 26 FORMAT 26 FORWARD 27 FREEZE 26 46 Front panel 14 GO BACK 26 GUIDE 26 INFO 27 INPUT 27 LIGHT 27 MENU 27 MENU OK 14 Number 26 OK 27 ONeOFF 27 PAUSE 27 PIP 27 46 PLAY 27 RECORD 27 Remote control 26
149. re shows and sporting events are especially enhanced by this feature The options are Off Low and High Edge Enhancement Edge Enhancement makes the edges of the video steeper sharper and crisper There are three options for the edge enhancement Off Low or High If artifacts appear in the video change the setting to Low or Off Chapter 4 55 Using the TV s Menu System T Picture Settings 3 Auto color Color Warmth D Noise Reduction 6 Green Stretch 7 Edge Enhancement amp Contrast Expand Advanced Settings Main Menu gt Picture Quality O off Low High A change in this screen is applied to all inputs Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press to return to the menu Q Advanced Settings Main Menu p Picture Quality The Advanced Settings menu has screens that let you enhance picture performance Film Mode Improve the quality of movie playback Horizontal Position Center the picture left right Vertical Position Center the picture up down Smoothing Adjust Improve picture sharpness and clarity Reset Controls Sets this input s settings to factory defaults Press OK or to access the Advanced Settings menu Smoothing Adjust only available for models HD44LPW 165 HD50LPW 165 and HD61LPW165 Contrast Expand Contrast Expand makes the picture appear brighter by deepening the black parts of
150. remote control 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels e View the VCR on the INPUT 1 channel e View the satellite receiver on the INPUT 3 channel Note You can set up tbe TV to automatically tune to tbe correct Video Input Channel This is called Auto Tuning See Chapter 3 for more information Go to page 23 16 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Digital Video Recorder Digital VCR v Fastest lt Slowest Digital VCR Cun m3 C3 Digital Video Recorder Digital VCR Digital VOR Other 1394 Component Component to Component Connection Other 1394 Component Hub Connection How to Connect TV DTVLink Components Two connection methods when connecting DTVLink components are component to component or hub The component to component method is each component connected in a chain like fashion one to the other with the first component in the chain connected to the DTVLink jack on the TV The hub method is basically the same but using both DTVLink jacks with two separate chains of components connected Your TV is a control center for the connected compatible components automatically recognizing each component and placing it in the Input list press the INPUT button until you see the component name in the channel banner at the top of the screen Note If you ve tuned to a DTVLink input you can contr
151. requent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary comedic or unrealistic in nature Other content guidelines there will be no offensive language nudity or sexual content Chapter 3 43 Using the TV s Features Age Based Rating Canada V Chip French Rating System Adults Programming is for adults only This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes Viewers 16 and over Programming is not suitable for those under age 16 This program contains frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes 13 Viewers 13 and over Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 This program either contains several violent scenes or one or more scenes that are violent enough to affect them Viewing in the company of an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under the age of 13 8 Miewers 8 and over Not recommended for young children This program is suitable for most audiences but it contains mild or occasional violence that could upset young children Viewing in the company of an adult is therefore recommended for young children under the age of 8 who do not distinguish between reality and imagination G General Audience This program is suitable for audiences of all ages It contains no violence or any violence that it does contain is either minimal or is presented in a humorous manner as a caricature or in an unrealistic way Main Menu gt Paren
152. respond to on more than one page Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the blue link at the bottom of the page for example Continue as the graphic to the left shows and simply press the OK button on the remote to read more text If more than one link appears use the arrow buttons to highlight the one you want To exit the screen press CLEAR on the remote Remote Setup This features allows you to control three different RCA TVs This is helpful if you have two or three RCA TVs near each other and they also have this menu option but you want to control them independent of 3 Maximum Volume Use this screen if you want to set up this RCA TV each other Program a second RCA TV to the DVD VCR AUX SAT CABLE Z CaBIECARD Tools to respond to a different RCA TV remote mode By doing so you can independently control two RCA TVs that are near each other simply by changing the mode of the remote A third RCA TV can be added to the same location and controlled separately if it has this screen and is set up to respond to a remote mode that is different than the first two RCA TVs or AUDIO component button using the TV2 code 1222 Select the TV2 option in that TV s Remote Setup menu If you have a third RCA TV program a component button using the TV3 code 1223 Select the TV3 option in that TV s Remote Setup menu Go to Chapter 2 for more information on programming your remote Remote Setup can
153. rt the browser on your TV by selecting it from the main menu The TV front panel and remote control provide basic navigation without a keyboard If you launch the browser from the main menu a message pops up to suggest that you use a keyboard to use with this TV to connect to the Internet The optional keyboard will allow you to get optimum use of web browser features The keyboard model number KBR755TA1 is available at www rca com keyboard or 800 798 5875 When you start the browser for the first time it goes to an RCA website All FAV keyboard buttons are also initially programmed to that site The FAV SEARCH and FAV HOME buttons on the keyboard default to a search site but you can reprogram them The FORMAT button on your remote or keyboard allows you to cycle through various combinations of a less than full screen browser and some TV video Just press the button again to use a different format To close the browser entirely press CLEAR on the remote You may discover that other browser windows are open This may be the result of a pop up window being delivered from the site you were viewing Press Close Window button to close it or click the Close Window icon on the window Note The browser won t display streaming video or audio and some animated graphics Tips If you use the video window in the browser and you press channel up down and the video window seemsto disappear this means you ve either tuned to a ch
154. s S Video cable CAT5 Ethernet Cable Audio Cables Composite Video Component Video Y Pb Pr cable o C Coaxial cable Digital Optical Cable DTVLink Cable Speaker Wire HDMI cable or DVI cable and HDMI DVI adapter HDMI and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Chapter 1 Choose Your Connection Connections amp Setup There are several ways to connect your HDTV depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV For more information about the relationship between the cables jacks and the quality of the signal you see on your TV go to following page Note for U S Customers If you prefer we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation For details about this service call 1 S88 200 3359 For additional assistance while using your RCA Scenium product please visit www rcascenium com customer support Cables Needed Connection Tile Gof Video Connections Coaxial Audio Component Composite Coaxial Audio Composite S Video Coaxial DTVLink Coaxial HDMI or DVI with HDMI DVI adapter Coaxial
155. s an Ethernet connection and a built in web browser for accessing the Internet with a cable modem or DSL unit If you want access to the web browser to require a password select Block Web Browser and lock the TV Access to the web browser can be blocked to require a password when the TV is locked Press OK to continue T signa strength 2 Channel search 3 Software Upgrade Y Signal Source 5 Video input setup 7 DTViink Setup B Special Features O Ethernet setup Main Menu gt Connections Select which input or channel should be automatically tuned when a button listed below is pressed on the remote control VCR AUDIO Audio Receiver Amp VCR2 AUX default RCA SAT2 Front Input Front Input DVD Front Input SAT CABLE Satellite or Cable Box Front Input Press OK to select the channel or input that is tuned when the VCR key is pressed on the remote With the Auto Tuning feature you can set up the TV to tune to the channel or input you want to watch by pressing that component s button Auto Tuning for the TV button cannot be set Using the TV s Features Front Button Block Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the TV s front buttons The remote still tunes to any channel Front Panel Block can e Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present Keep young children from playing with the buttons on the TV
156. s that have a check mark in the Unlocked List see Channel Lists below If the TV is locked when watching TV you only see the channels that are marked as Viewable in the Locked List If the TV is locked all channels can still be accessed by using the number buttons on the remote control but may not be viewed if they are blocked enter password to see program Notes When locking the TV you ll be asked to enter a password and then to re enter the password a second time to re confirm your password choice If you do not lock the TV none of the settings for V Chip channel block front panel block and web browser block take effect If you forget your password simultaneously press and bold the MENU OK button on tbe front panel and VOL button on tbe remote for tbree seconds This resets the password only and unlocks the TV all other settings in Parental Controls are not changed Channel Lists Video Input List Cable Channel List Antenna Ch List The channel lists contain the following information major channel number with subchannel number only if a digital channel channel call letters when channel is tuned Locked List and Unlocked List The major channels listed in Cable Channel List and Antenna Ch List for off air or cable sources are based on the channel search results If a major channel is not found by Channel Search then it is not listed 38 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Editing Channels in the Cha
157. s universal remote can control several different components TV DVD VCR satellite receiver etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons 1 Press the appropriate component button DVD TV VCR SAT CAB AUDIO AUX to set the remote to control the component Press ONeOFF to turn the component ON or OFF Use the remote buttons that apply to that component Notes The remote control may not be compatible with all brands and models of components If you keep pressing buttons and notbing bappens tbe remote is probably in tbe wrong mode You must press the component button that matches the component you want to operate i e if you want to operate the VCR press VCR on the remote control to put the remote in VCR mode Chapter 2 29 Using the Remote Control The Learning Feature Before using the learning feature make sure this TV s remote control is programmed to control other components you have connected to the TV Programming the remote control erases all learned commands for that component mode After you program the TV s remote control to operate the other component the TV s remote provides most of the operations you need However there may be some functions on the components original remote control that your TV s remote control doesn t have For example your DVD remote control might have an ANGLE button that enables you to change the angle of the picture but your TV remote doesn t have that b
158. ses all learned functions in every component mode of the remote 1 Press and hold the CLEAR button the current component button lights Then press and hold the ONeOFF button component button light turns off for 3 seconds flashes turns on and off while continuing to hold CLEAR Release both buttons current component button turns on Press any component button to delete all learned functions in all modes Remote is automatically exited from this mode Note Pressing the CLEAR button will NOT delete all learned functions but will exit the Delete mode Chapter 2 31 Using the Remote Control Volume Punchthrough Feature You may find this feature helpful if you ve connected your components to an audio video receiver A V receiver or amplifier but you want to use the TV s remote control to operate the volume for a component that is connected to the audio video receiver An example follows Let s say you ve connected your DVD player to your audio video receiver You ve also programmed your TV remote control to operate your DVD player Since the DVD player gets its volume through the audio video receiver you would have to bounce back and forth between two remote controls the A V receiver s remote to adjust the volume and the TV s remote control to operate the DVD player The Volume Punchthrough feature eliminates the need for you to use two remote controls and saves a button press when you re using the TV remote to adjust t
159. t A Color Scheme 5 Translucency 7 Power indicator Main Menu gt Preferences English Highlight with the and arrows Select with the OK button Espa ol Resalte con las flechas 4 y Seleccione con el bot n OK 9 Francais Mise en surbrillance avec 4 et S lection avec OK Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press 4 to return to the menu T Closed Captioning 2 Screen Format A Color Scheme 5 Translucency 6 Menu Language Main Menu gt Preferences You can change the brightness of the lighted power indicator on the front of the TV by pressing and on the remote The setting at the extreme left turns off the light The setting at the extreme right is the maximum brightness setting Power Indicator B Lamp Power Press or to set a brightness level of th power indicator on the front of the TV Off is at the very left Main Menu gt Preferences The TV s lamp can be set to have either Brighter Picture Longer life You can choose the lamp s power setting The Longer Life setting produces a picture that is less bright however it should extend the life of the lamp as compared to the Brighter Picture setting Choose a selection that best fits your viewing environment and intended usage of the TV This TV uses Lamp Type Please make a note of it for future reference
160. t the loudest level you would want to hear 62 Chapter 4 T Initial Channel 2 initial Volume 3 Maximum Volume 4 CableCARD Tools 5 Remote Setup Main Menu p Connections Special Features Two lines of help text will apear in this area to explain the feature and instruct the user on how to use it Using the TV s Menu System CableCARD Tools Displays information available for digital cable TV services when a CableCARD is inserted in the back of the TV and you have subscribed to digital cable service Go to page 19 for more information on using your CableCARD The CableCARD Tools information might vary according to the brand of card you have inserted into your TV The graphic to the left is an example of what you might see Select an option to view more information Some CableCARD Tools screens might have additional information displayed Example status screen for digital cable television service Example status screen for digital cable television service Example status screen for digital cable television service Example status screen for digital cable television service Example status screen for digital cable television service Example status screen for Continue Main Menu p Connections p Special Features T initial Channel TV Gefaut Qr D initial Volume ons Select the remote mode that this TV should
161. t the picture Picture Presets Choose preset levels of Picture Settings Auto Color Correct the color from channel to channel Color Warmth Adjust the color to Cool Warm or Normal Noise Reduction Reduce picture static or interference Green Stretch Intensify and enhance shades of green Edge Enhancement Make the picture s edges sharper Contrast Expand Intensify and enhance shades of black Advanced Settings Fine tune the picture and its position TECUM EUR TR ND NK Press OK or to access the Picture Quality menu Tips A shortcut method to access a menu item is to press the number button on the remote that matches the number next to the on screen menu For example in the Main Menu press 2 to go straight to the Audio menu Feel free to explore the menu system If you re ever unsure where you are in the menu system look at the menu path at the top for example Main Menu Picture Quality or if you re just tired of exploring press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again Menu Path Main Menu gt Connections T Signal Strength 2 Channel Search 3 Software Upgrade 7 Signal Source 5 Video Input Setup Select which input or channel should be automatically tuned when a button listed below is pressed on the remote control VCR AUDIO Audio Receiver Amp Front input Front input VCR2 AUX default RCA
162. tal Controls Canada V Chip Can ada V Ch l p 11 ou may not need to set the options on this screen unless Youle n or near Carada oA TN The Englisb or Frencb Canada V Chip TV Rating lets you decide which The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced a PRED toting status TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits 18 nee T 1 Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu If Parental Controls TV have previously been locked you must enter your password 2 Highlight Canada V Chip and select either Canada s English Ratings ETERNI or French Ratings 3 Once you get to the English or French Ratings screen use the arrow buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from Viewable to Blocked V Chip Unrated Program Block Main Menu gt Parental Controls Block Unrated and Exempt Programs Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip ee recognizes as Unrated USA and Exempt Canada can be viewed news port political religious lacal and weather Note that Unrated and Exempt TV programs may include news sports programs witout ating he Move ang NA o political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins Exempt E D CanadaV Chip Front Button Block O Web Browser Block public announcements and programs without ratings the
163. the menu Main Menu Picture Quality Q of 9 Low High Edge Enhancement replaces gradual edge transitions in the video with steeper edges This creates a picture with sharper edges T Picture Settings 2 Picture Presets A Color Warmth D Noise Reduction 6 Green Stretch Edge Enhancement Contrast Expand A change in this screen is applied to Input 2 Edge Enhancement manipulates gradual edge transitions Q Advanced Settings by making them steeper and sharper Press OK to continue Auto Color Auto Color minimizes the flesh tone variations of the TV picture Choose On or Off depending on your preference Color Warmth Color Warmth automatically adjusts the color temperature of the picture The feature lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool More blue Normal Standard picture color Warm More red Noise Reduction Noise Reduction displays a list that lets you set one of the three settings that allows you to reduce picture static or any type of interference A different Noise Reduction setting can be stored for each input but only applies to components connected to the composite inputs You can set the Noise Reduction to Frame Comb Off or Adaptive The settings are explained in the on screen help text Green Stretch Green Stretch makes green greener and increases the saturation For example natu
164. tons can use DVD codes DVD 3088 3089 3090 3091 Panasonic 3092 Pioneer 3095 RCA 3094 Venturer x 3095 Satellite Receiver Codes Programmable for SAT CAB and AUX HD buttons Alphastar 5064 Chapparal 5046 5047 TEEI ae e AA I ceded crease dete tib eee host 5063 Drake 5049 EChOStar da pA dec e Re AU s 5070 GERA 5072 General Instruments 5052 Hitachi 5066 5067 Hughes 5071 JVC 5065 Panasonic 5060 Philips 5068 Primestar 5061 Proscan 5000 5001 5072 RCA 5000 5001 5072 Realistic 5053 Sony 5058 STS1 5054 STS3 5055 STS4 5056 Toshiba 5059 i 5069 VCR Codes Programmable for VCR and AUX buttons Admiral 2068 Aiko 2023 Aiwa 2022 Akai 2059 Audiovox 2010 Bell amp Howell 2007 Broksonic 1 2075 Calix sci nes cs esas at iE RI CR RE OY IRI 2010 Canon 2017 2018 Capehart 2016 2056 CATVOE iseco ces tlie esent t ese vue sd td fesses ivussstee ede iusto debite 2037 CCE 2023 2036 Citizen 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2023 Colortyme 2005 Craig 9 2036 M 2005 2009 2012 2014 2017 2018 2020 2060 2072 Daewoo 2011 2013 2015 2021 2022 2023 2056 Daytron 2056 Dimensia 2072 Electrohome 2010 2024 Emerson 2002 2008 2010 2011 2017 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2039 2
165. ts such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital appa
166. u gt Parental Controls Unlocked Locked List List All Video Inputs Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Front Input HDMI DTVLink GOGEESE8 a Press OK to edit the video input List Each input can be added or deleted in the list and made blocked or viewable Parental Controls The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs channels browser or use the buttons on the front of the TV The Parental Controls menu controls the software inside your TV referred to as V Chip which lets you program your TV so it won t display certain programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you may believe children should not view Once you block programs you or other adults can unblock programs by entering a password to unlock video or enter the password to edit the features in the Parental Controls menu By default the software inside your TV is turned off so if you don t want to use this feature you can just ignore it The options of the Parental Controls menu are Lock Unlock TV Video Input List Cable Channel List Antenna Channel List USA V Chip Canada V Chip V Cbip Unrated Front Button Block and Web Browser Bloch Lock Unlock TV Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock the parental controls and the TV using a password It locks or unlocks channel lists If the TV is unlocked when watching TV you only see the channel
167. ual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger 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 or situations S no strong language L and little or no violence V Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for
168. une to a program whose rating exceeds the rating limit you set you will receive a message telling you that the program is not approved for viewing Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating and the TV is locked With the V Chip Unrated menu you can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated or Exempt and programs that are considered unrated The TV age based ratings and content themes you can block are in the table on the next page roar USA V Chip TV Ratings The TV must be locked forthe rating Visto be enforced The USA V Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV programs can and CARIES mes saus o 0 o5 vo cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits Qu 1 Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu If Parental Controls hou have previously been locked you must enter your password Mia 2 Highlight and select USA V Chip IEEE EK eee rating ae end content 3 Highlight and select V Chip TV Rating 4 Once you get to the V Chip TV Rating screen use the arrow buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from Viewable to Blocked Proceed to the next sections for more details about how to change the status of TV program limits
169. ut Slide the bar left or right to adjust the speaker balance Sound Logic Acting like a dynamic range limiter it compresses the dynamic range to limit suggested volume increases for example the sudden increase in volume you sometimes hear when a commercial starts Choose On or Off depending on your preference Audio Mode The Audio Mode menu lets you choose the default audio mode you want to hear for ATSC or QAM digital TV programs If the Audio Mode icon fj in the banner lights it means there is more than one audio mode available The system automatically sets the audio program to the default audio mode from the menu when the channel you are viewing is a digital channel and the specified language is available for that program In the Audio Mode menu highlight the default audio mode you want by pressing the up and down arrow buttons on your remote control Press OK to hear that language by default whenever available on a channel Some programs can have audio mode available that can be heard but that cannot be set as the default To select and hear those audio modes navigate to the Change Audio action button and select OK or use the SOUND button on remote Note You can cbange tbe Audio Mode temporarily by pressing tbe SOUND button on tbe remote control Changing channels reverts tbe Audio Mode back to tbe default Audio Mode originally selected in tbe menu SAP Second Audio Program When turned on
170. utton The learning feature enables you to record the functionality of a specific button from the original remote control to one of the TV s remote control buttons Note All learned functions for a mode can be erased if you program a different component to tbat mode Up to 2 inches apart N Adding a Learned Function There are several things to consider before you begin the learning process e You can t record a learned function to the following buttons on the TV s remote control component buttons TV VCR DVD SAT CAB AUX and AUDIO the CLEAR button and the LIGHT button e Before adding a Learned Function you must program this TV s remote control to operate that component because programming the remote control erases all learned commands for that component mode e Do the learning process in low light areas because too much natural light or fluorescent light might cause the learning feature to fail because the remote control functions are recorded learned by sending infrared IR signals e The TV s remote and the original remote should be no more than 2 inches apart e In order to record learn a function from one remote to the other you must make sure the Infrared IR transmitter of the original remote is facing the IR receiver on the top of the TV s remote see illustration To accomplish this you may have to hold a remote in each hand instead of laying both on the table e The learned buttons are mode specific i
171. works only if you have a digital cable card connected to the CableCARD slot on the back of the TV Your cable company informs you of emergency alert information related to your state or local level emergencies such as Flash Flood Warnings Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Tornado Watches When your TV receives a state or local level emergency a message is displayed that lasts approximately 2 minutes but can be repeated if necessary During this time you can t clear the information being displayed In the rare event that there is an national level emergency your TV would tune to a channel broadcasting the emergency information 50 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Chapter Overview Menus On Screen Help and Control Panels Picture Quality Menu Audio Menu Recordings Menu Connections Menu Preferences Menu Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 51 Using the TV s Menu System Menus On screen Help and Control Panels This section highlights your TV s on screen menu system The menu system has several types of screens An overview follows Note The Parental Controls and Web Browser menu items are discussed in the Features chapter while Assisted Setup is discussed in the Connections and Setup Chapter The Picture Quality menu has screens for optimizing the picture for each of the TV s inputs Picture Quality Picture Settings Adjust the levels that affec
172. y changed and goes back to the original menu setting when you change channels or inputs or turn off the TV REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE If programmed provides transport control for some remote controllable VCRs and CD and DVD players In TV mode can control a DTVLink component when tuned to the DTVLink input SAT CAB Satellite Cable Places the remote in SAT CAB mode If Auto Tuning is enabled turns on the TV and tunes it to the correct Video Input Channel SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV returns to the original channel after 30 seconds Press repeatedly to add more time Press CLEAR to cancel SOUND On digital channels inputs toggles the audio mode if available for that channel For analog channels toggles SAP on or off If you change channels inputs the default for Audio Mode or SAP is restored Does not affect default menu settings for SAP or Audio Mode SWAP When using PIP switches the main picture with the PIP window TV Places the remote in TV mode Turns on the TV and tunes to the last viewed TV channel or input VCR Places the remote in VCR mode If Auto Tuning is enabled turns on the TV and tunes to the VCR Video Input Channel VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume The TV Audio Output menu must be set to Variable Level Speakers On to control the TV s volume Chapter 2 27 Using the Remote Control SBD BD REVERSE PLAY You ll use these buttons when y
173. yer If your DVD player doesn t have Y P P but has composite video and an S Video output use the INPUT 3 S VIDEO jack instead of the V Video jack for better picture quality Notes If you are using an S Video cable or component video cables you must also connect audio cables The S Video cable and component video cables only transfer video information If your DVD player bas a component video output we recommend you use the component video input on the TV instead of the composite video or S Video connection Connect your VCR to your TV A Connect the VCR s audio video outputs to INPUT 1 R and L Audio and V Video on the TV using composite audio video cables B Connect the VCR s audio video inputs to AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on the TV This enables recording of digital and analog programs except copy protected or component video formats View ing the Components 1 2 3 Turn on the TV and the component s you want to view Press the TV button on the remote control Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels View the VCR on the INPUT 1 channel View the DVD player on the INPUT 4 channel Note You can set up tbe TV to automatically tune to tbe correct Video Input Channel This is called Auto Tuning See Chapter 3 for more information Go to page 23 Chapter 1 15 Connections amp Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER INPUT 4

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