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RCA HD61W140 Flat Panel Television User Manual

1. Connect to G LINK jack on the back of the TV 17 Connections amp Setup The Front of Your TV Front Inputs The TV has front inputs for convenience an S VIDEO input one set of composite AUDIO VIDEO Inputs and a headphone jack Look for a hinged door and open the cover Please note the illustration below shows a typical front layout and may not resemble your TV Notes When you plug in headphones the TV s internal and external speakers Fixed Variable Audio Output and Digital Audio Output are automatically turned off When connecting a device that uses a monaural cable such as some camcorders use the Left mono input jack to get sound from both speakers Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV s features As this user s guide covers several models your TV may or may not have all of the buttons described below MENU OK_ Brings up the Main menu When the menu system is displayed pressing MENU OK selects highlighted items CH Scans down through the current channel list In the menu system it points down to items and adjusts menu controls CHv Scans up through the channel list In the menu system it points up to items and adjusts menu controls VOL4 Decreases the volume In the men
2. Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Soft Lighting without losing your personal preset For example if you normally use Personal Picture Preset but want to watch a show in Bright Lighting you can choose Bright Lighting watch the show and then afterwards return to your customized settings by choosing Personal Picture Preset Auto Color Auto Color minimizes the flesh tone variations of the TV picture The Auto Color setting can be stored for each input Choose On or Off depending on your preference Color Warmth Color Warmth automatically adjusts the color temperature of the picture Color Warmth can be stored for each input The feature lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments e Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors e Normal for an ordinary picture color e Warm for a more red palette of picture colors Noise Filter Noise Filter displays a list that lets you set one of the three settings that allows you to reduce picture static or any type of interference A Noise Filter setting can be stored for each input You can set the Noise Filter to Frame Comb Off or Adaptive The settings are explained in the on screen help text Convergence The Convergence feature lets you adjust the TV s three tubes When the TV tubes images are precisely aligned they create the color images you see on the screen Over time the picture can drift out of alignment this is normal If your picture seems f
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4. 7 95 S Video Cable 12 ft wem 14 95 2 way Signal Splitter wu aal 4 way Signal Splitter vum 6 95 Amplified Antenna antz00 49 95 Antenna Mixer 193984 1115 Remote Control RCR160TBLM1 257076 24 00 Optical SPDIF Cable 3 ft no 15 95 Optical SPDIF Cable 6 ft pve 19 95 AudioeVideo Adapter 228449 4 45 Total Merchandise Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent Shipping and Handling Total Amount Enclosed Use VISA MasterCard or Discover Card preferably Money order or check must be in U S currency only No COD or CASH Prices are subject to change without notice All accessories are subject to availability Where applicable we will ship a superseding model Please complete other side also 75 References Charge your order on your VISA MasterCard or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your VISA card TTT TILE TTT carne VISA E IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Copy Number above your name on MasterCard CD se CDI expires IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card ETSL RETT SETT ENEN My card expires TI score BT AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Credit card order will not be processed with
5. e If you select analog captions and they are available for a digital TV program the CC icon in the banner lights e If you select digital captions and they are available for a digital TV program the CC icon in the banner lights 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 63 Using the TV s Menu System d 2 ER R R bie pig D es mw E mal cx 8 64 Caption Color allows you to choose the font color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Background Color allows you to choose the background color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Background Opacity allows you to change the see through options Solid Transparent Translucent and Flashing Solid is the default setting Caption Opacity allows you to change the see through options Solid Transparent Translucent and Flashing 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 Zoom or Stretch If your TV receives an image with a 4
6. e Pay an Authorized Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts and picture tube 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 Installation and related adjustments e Damage resulting from non approved installation methods e Signal reception problems not caused by your unit e
7. Reference Troubleshooting Specifications and Features Accessory Information Limited Warranty Care and Cleaning Index Chapter 5 67 References Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list 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 Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else 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 70 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 Unblocked e When you first plug your TV into an outlet the Power LED on the front panel will light for approximately 15 seconds and then go off during the initialization of the TV The TV can only be turned on after the Power LED goes off This happens every time power is reapplied to the TV Buttons don t work e If you re using the remote 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 th
8. e Contrast Adjusts differences between the light and dark areas of the picture e Color Adjusts the richness of the color e Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels e Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture e Sharpness Adjusts 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 the 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 Note When changing an item in the Picture Quality menu the graphics become transparent to allow you to clearly see the video behind the displays Picture Presets Picture Presets displays a choice list that lets you select one of the four preset picture settings Bright Lighting Normal Lighting Soft Lighting Personal Picture Preset Choose your setting based on the degree of lighting in your room After you select a setting the contrast color tint black level and sharpness settings found under the Picture Settings menu are adjusted automatically If you choose Personal Picture Preset you can customize color tint black level and sharpness to your desired level and the television saves those settings After you ve done this you can go back into the menu and select Bright Normal or Chapter 4
9. 24 H Help text 2 52 Indicator remote control 27 Indirect light 6 INFO button 18 27 INPUT 2 jacks 15 16 3 jacks 15 Button 30 Input ANTENNA A 16 Center channel 15 INPUT button 18 27 54 Inputs Front panel 18 INT W EXT SURR EXT 10 Internal speakers 10 11 J Jack Ethernet 12 Jacks 12 14 audio video 13 Composite video 13 Record output 2 RF 13 S VIDEO 13 K Key Features Overview 1 L Language Audio 57 Menu 20 65 Languages selecting 20 LED front panel 19 68 Limited warranty 77 Listings GUIDE Plus system 37 Locating remote sensor 17 M Main Menu 52 Menu Audio 56 Connections 59 Exiting 52 Picture Quality 54 Preferences 62 Time 59 MENU button 18 27 52 Menu buttons 53 Menu language 20 65 Menus 52 GUIDE Plus system 36 GUIDE Plus System setup 20 Messages menu 39 Modes remote control 29 Mono 57 Mute button 27 N News menu 38 Noise filter 54 55 Normal 64 Number buttons 26 Numeric entries 53 O OK button 18 27 On screen help 52 On screen help text 2 52 On screen Program Guide 1 One touch recording 1 Optical cable 12 Order form Accessory 75 Output RECORD 16 OUTPUTS Audio 14 E Parental controls 1 40 Channel lists 40 Editing 41 Editing channels 41 Lock unlock 40 Parental controls icon 34 PAUSE button 27 Picture Presets 54 Picture quality menu 54 Picture settings 54 PIP Channel control 26 PIP Picture in Picture Buttons 47 Pr
10. 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 44 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features 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 sure the TV is locked SST Sc Zeg a Pa ferme geb ral tae BH d m Chapter 3 V Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed Note that unrated TV programs may include news sports political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without ratings the movie rating N A and the TV rating None Block Unrated Programs All unrated programs are available View Unrated Programs All unrated programs are not available Note You must remember to lock the TV for rating limits to take effect Front Button Block Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the TV s front buttons The remote still tunes to a
11. VCRs instead of the first 28 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 GE and PROSCAN components The AUX button can be programmed to operate most brands of an additional remote controllable component Note The TV button can t be programmed on this remote 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 button in this example VCR1 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 e direct entry e automatic code search Using Direct Entry Note The AUX button can only be programmed using direct entry 1 Turn on the component you want to operate VCR DVD player etc 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the component on the code list in this section 3 Press and hold the component button you want to p
12. Damage from misuse or neglect e Batteries e Images burnt onto the screen 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 Chapter 5 77 Index 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 THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IM
13. INTERNAL SPEAKER SOURCE S gt Re R gt I DY KES C r H A ee bf MONO deel L mono Reg g 0 B o WS H Lk L Tae R R R INPUT 2 INPUT 3 OT an d SS ETHERNET DTV Linc ow to Connect TV VCR DVD Player Connect G LINK Cable see page 17 Connect your cable or off air signal to ANTENNA A If you have cable and off air antennas connect the cable signal to ANTENNA A INPUT antenna A is the only source for GUIDE Plus System Connect the off air antenna to ANTENNA B INPUT If you have only an off air antenna connect it to ANTENNA A INPUT Connect your DVD Player to your TV Connect the DVD player s component and audio outputs to INPUT 3 on the TV using component cables connecting the video jack does not affect the component connection If your DVD player has composite audio video and an S Video output use INPUTs 1 or 2 and use the S Video jack instead of the video jack Notes If you are using an S Video cable INPUT 1 or 2 or component video cables you must also use audio cables The S Video cable and component video cables only transfers video information If your DVD player has a component video output we recommend you use the component video input on the TV instead of the composite video or S Video connection Don t forget to also connect audio cables when using the component video cables Connect your VCR to your TV A Connect the VCR s audio video outputs to INPUT 1 audio video on the
14. TV screen VCR If your TV is connected to a VCR and you don t connect the G LINK cable one touch VCR recording won t work The other features of the guide will work properly however How to Find the Remote Sensor You have to place the G LINK wands in front of the remote sensor on the VCR and or cable box Some cable boxes and VCRs have the remote sensor labeled on the unit If the remote sensor isn t labeled on your VCR and or cable box you need to use the remote control that came with the VCR and or cable box to locate the sensor 1 Turn off the VCR and or cable box 2 Hold the remote control not the one that came with your TV but the one that came with the cable box and or VCR to which you re attaching the G LINK cable so that it is touching the front of the component 3 Slowly move the remote control across the front of the component VCR or cable box while you press the power button on and off You must press and release the power button each time you move the remote holding down the button won t work CABLE BOX 4 When the component turns on you ve located the VCR s or cable box s remote sensor Placing the G LINK Wands Place the G LINK wands in front of the remote sensor on your VCR and or cable box approximately one inch away from the remote sensor see instructions below
15. 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 Qn 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 the TV for rating limits to take effect Chapter 3 43 Using the TV s Features Viewing 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 a whose content theme you want to change to Viewable Sexually explicit dialogue 3 Press the OK button to
16. W EXT SURR position you hear the internal and external speakers EXTERNAL SPEAKERS Note To turn the TV s internal speakers on and off press MENU on the remote control and choose Audio Then choose Fixed Variable Out from the menu and choose an option e FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT L R Provides fixed level or variable level audio output from the television Fixed Fixed Variable is a menu setting audio output is ideal for audio recording or for connecting to an A V receiver amplifier an auxiliary baseband component when you want to control the volume through the A V receiver instead of the TV Variable is used to connect an A V receiver or amplifier an auxiliary baseband component for variably controlled stereo output 14 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup CENTER CHANNEL INPUT MAXIMUM AMPLIFIER POWER RATING INTERNAL 60 WATTS into 8 OHMS SPEAKER SOURCE Note The subwoofer is turned on or off via Audio Subwoofer menu CENTER SPEAKER INPUT e INTERNAL SPEAKER SOURCE TV EXT AMP Switch With the switch in the TV position the TV s sound comes out of the internal speakers With the switch in the EXT AMP position the internal speakers are used for an external center channel An external amplifier receiver can be connected to the center channel input and the center channel audio comes out of the TV s internal speakers e CENTER CHANNEL INPUT Used to connect a center channel output from an audio receiver to
17. e Make sure the correct Audio Processor mode Mono Stereo SRS FOCUS and TruSurround is selected Can t select certain channel e May be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu e If using a VCR check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode press the TV VCR button on your VCR Noisy stereo reception e May be a weak station Use Audio menu to choose Mono sound No picture no sound but TV is on e Maybe the cable air function is set to the wrong position Select GUIDE Plus Menu from the Main menu select the GUIDE Plus Setup option and provide the correct information on the following screens Go to pages 20 21 for detailed instructions e The channel might be blank change channels e 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 Sound okay picture poor e Check antenna connections Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks e Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Go to page 54 for more instructions Black box appears on the screen e Closed captioning might be on Check the Caption Display control panel in the Preferences menu Go to page 62 for more instructions Every time I tur
18. 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 The TV needs some power to acquire guide listings do recordings etc Note When you first plug your TV into an outlet the Power LED indicator on the front panel will light for approximately 15 seconds and then go off during the initialization of the TV The TV can only be turned on after the Power LED indicator goes off This happens every time power is reapplied to the TV Put batteries in the remote e Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing down on and sliding off the cover e Insert 2 AA fresh batteries Make sure the polarities and are aligned correctly e Replace the cover 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 Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list app
19. 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 You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated 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 V Chip TV Ratings The V Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits 1 Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu If Parental Controls TV have previously been locked you must enter your password 2 Highlight and select V Chip TV Rating 3 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 Chapter 3 41 Using the TV s Features The V Chip Rating Limit Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the V Chip TV Rating screen Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based Content Themes Rating Field rating limit to the left is Viewable or Blocked Lists the content themes you Lets you select from a c
20. set up the GUIDE Plus system in order to view this on screen program guide see Chapter 1 for details There are six sections of the GUIDE Plus system J F Kl Greed The Senes Poa 25 Hews 8 e A video window fi d es o Z KU H L t lale eist west e Blue and Green Action buttons at the top of the screen ie A eine Pe Er F l l Theu b e Program information Stare e Promotional information Promotional Menu Information Channel Listings options e Channel listings e Menu options Listings Sort News Messages Promotions Schedule Tips Channels Setup The GUIDE Plus system automatically comes up when Notes If you have cable and air signals connect cable to Antenna you use the TV or ON OFF button on the remote to A If you have air signal only connect it to Antenna A Antenna A is turn on the TV You can turn off this feature by where the GUIDE Plus system gets its Listings selecting Setup from the GUIDE Plus Menu selecting Options then setting Auto Display to OF Whenever the GUIDE Plus system is activated in the TV the last viewed channel of Antenna A appears in the video window Also since the program information provided by the GUIDE Plus system is based on your locale you will need to run Setup again if you move to a different ZIP or postal code The GUIDE Plus system screens illustrated in this book are representations of what you are likely to see Not all channels programs and GUIDE Plus information de
21. supply power to other devices This TV does not supply power to other devices Some devices that do not support Digital Copy Protection may cause errors on the DTVLink connection if another source that supports Digital Copy Protected material is connected to the DTVLink Special Features Initial Channel and Initial Volume are two special features that are for commercial retail use only Initial Channel You can select the channel that your TV tunes to each time the TV is turned on or plugged in Initial Volume This features works only if the Initial Channel feature is set to On Select the volume level that you want when the TV is turned on 61 Using the TV s Nenu System Ethernet Setup If you have a NAT PAT device with DHCP capability no setup is required The TV automatically sets itself up for Ethernet use If you do not have a NAT PAT router you may need to establish some settings in conjunction with your ISP Internet Service Provider before you can connect to the Internet Your ISP needs your TV s MAC Media Access Control address to give you a host name This appears on the same screen where you set the host name as required by your ISP It is unlikely you may need to fill in the IP address and or Port by your ISP You may need to enter another IP address for the proxy server to gain access to other hosts on the Internet This address if required will be provided by your ISP A Reset All selection is provided for y
22. used as a center speaker input 58 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Digital Audio Out If you ve connected a six channel amplifier receiver to the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack with a digital optical cable you can receive Dolby Digital surround sound if transmitted Choose the correct setting in the Digital Audio Out menu e Auto Select If selected your TV automatically chooses between Dolby Digital and PCM based on the audio signal it is receiving This is the best selection if you have a Dolby Digital and PCM decoder that was manufactured in the last several years e PCM Pulse Code Modulation If selected the TV sends all signals through the Digital Audio Output in PCM Subwoofer The built in Subwoofer enhances low frequency audio The Subwoofer setting can only be changed if the Fixed Variable audio output is set to the Variable Output The choices are Subwoofer On or Subwoofer Off Time Menu P Ela ae ST a ER gene The Time menu lets you set up time related features such as Sleep Timer Wake T up Timer or Time of Day Just follow the on screen help text to assist you in setting up the features the information is explained in detail Note If your TV does not automatically acquire the time you must remember to set your TV s time when the time changes to Daylight Saving Time Sleep Timer and Wake up Timer will not function as you expect if you forget to change the TV s time Connections Menu T
23. video input offering an IEEE 1394 type video connection from consumer devices such as satellite receivers cable receivers and digital recorders that meet the CEA specifications for DTVLink DTVLink is better known to some as 1394 or FireWire for digital televisions If your 1394 device has the DTVLink logo on it it should work with this TV Audio and video information is carried on a single wire You can use either or both connectors to link your devices Ethernet Jack and Cable This jack is used to connect a router cable modem or DSL Digital Subscriber Line unit Digital Audio Out Jack and Optical Cable The optical cable is used to connect a Dolby Digital or PCM receiver to your TV If you own a Dolby Digital or PCM 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 Note This TV s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack IEC958 and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM decoder Older equipment some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958 may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream Such a connection using anything other than Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or decoder could create a high noise level causing damage to headphones or speakers Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Component Video Ye
24. 18 26 CLEAR 26 Don t work 68 DVD 26 FORMAT 26 48 FORWARD 27 Front panel 18 GO BACK 27 Green action 26 GUIDE 27 INFO 18 27 INPUT 18 27 30 MENU 18 27 Number 26 OK 18 27 PAUSE 27 PIP 27 47 PLAY 27 POWER 18 REC VCR 27 Remote control 26 REVERSE 2 7 28 SAT CABLE 2 7 31 STOP 27 SWAP 27 47 TV 27 VCR1 27 VCR2 27 Volume down 18 Volume up down 27 C Cable box remote codes 31 Cables 12 74 Audio video 7 audio video 13 coaxial 7 COMPONENT VIDEO 13 for Y Pb Pr jacks 13 G LINK 7 optical 12 S Video 7 13 Caption display 62 Caption priority 63 Caption style 63 Care and Cleaning 69 Care and cleaning 78 CENTER CHANNEL INPUT 15 Center channel input 15 Center speaker input 15 CH CTRL button 26 47 Channel 3 46 Search 20 Channel banner 34 Channel down button 18 Channel lists 40 Channel search 20 60 Channel up button 18 Index Channels Digital or Analog 35 Channels lists 39 Chart of connections 7 Choice fields 53 Choice lists 53 Choose Your Connection 7 Cleaning and care 78 CLEAR button 26 Closed captioning 34 62 63 Coaxial cable 7 Codes Audio 32 Cable box 31 DVD 32 Satellite receiver 32 VCR 31 Color 54 Warmth 55 Color scheme 65 Color warmth 54 Component Video cables 7 Components connecting 7 Composite jacks 13 Connection A V Receiver Speakers 10 DVD player TV VCR 8 Illustrations 6 Satellite Receiver TV VCR 9 Speakers amp A V receiver 10 TV Satellite Receiv
25. 3 aspect ratio the image can be displayed in one of three ways Normal The image of a 4 3 video signal is centered with gray bars on the right and left sides of the screen Stretch The image of a 4 3 video signal is stretched horizontally by approximately 33 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 33 Notes There is no need to change the screen format for a 16 9 video signal since it fills up the entire area of the TV s screen The FORMAT button on the remote gives you access to change the format with a one button press rather than navigating through the menu system Normal and Stretch do not affect Record Output Zoom may alter the original video Some programs are copy protected and cannot be recorded If REC icon in banner is dim a recording cannot be made because of copy protection limits The format of some video cannot be changed even though it appears to be a 4 3 aspect ratio picture Depending on the input and video content the TV may or may not be able to display the side panels as gray Therefore limited viewing of a 4 3 image is recommended when no side panels are present The same advice applies even if the side panels are present Use the FORMAT button to view screen formats other than those with sidepanels Zoom Stretch Some video formats may not be able to be changed with the FORMAT button
26. 9 GE Ai EE 5056 5057 RE GE 5078 Drake eere e E E 5058 5059 EOE EEN 5089 LS E EEN 5000 5001 General Instruments sossen 5060 5061 5062 E EE 5083 5084 Hughes eege EE 5077 5090 EEN 5082 E E 5075 Eege 5085 PriMeStAaT dee te 5076 PROSCAN ee 5000 5001 RCA eene 5000 5001 5071 5080 5081 EE 5063 SON E 5072 e Ke TEEN 5064 e RE 5065 EE 5066 H ee ae ee eT ere ee ee ene een 5067 DS E EE 5068 5073 Uniden adept acacbecsdc a tascaeenaaleneaeaen es 5069 5086 DVD codes Programmable for DVD and AUX buttons AIW E 3009 Ce Ren A ee ent vente eer ene 3000 EEN ee 3008 WE A E 3002 3010 Konka EE 3011 3012 MA aT 3003 Mitsubishi E 3004 PINA SONIC de eng 3013 EE geseet e 3003 3019 3021 3022 tee EE 3005 Eeer 3000 ROA acca ie ee ees ante tans 3000 3001 SEENEN 3014 SMAC ae 3001 TE 3006 3015 3016 TOSHIDA EE 3007 3017 3020 EE geet 3018 Audio Codes Programmable for the AUX button only RCA and Dimensia AM FM EE 4003 4270 AUX ebe 4004 E EEN 4005 Ee 4006 ET KEE 4007 4190 4211 Receivers AIW EE 4261 4262 4263 4264 DEEN 4265 4266 4267 4277 TST EH 4283 Ereegnes 4276 32 EE 4268 EE EE 4276 ee 4269 ee 4278 EE 4284 E E 4279 4280 tte 4275 ROA ee 4270 Sherwood Tae aaa Ia 4282 e 4271 4272 4281 BEE 4279 4280 NCIS Ee 4275 KT casero E E wrens ET 4274 4275 CD Players ADG e 4200 4201 4220 Eege 4175 4203 AKA ee ee Ae 4205 IE EE 4208 E E E 4177 ee EE 4178 PiISher eeceereerssirsssirsssssssssrsssre
27. Chapter 1 E T rrp a ee Mra tom rosen Pore WT 6 STEP HR 17 REON ee kv EN bes Paie h n gees gef oa In prt h wd dta La m iea e TES Mn r emp eee eu Be pees bhf var ee fees be rhe STEP 2 Guikar for abies e lri ihe bhil ad rii bar 1 09 bet Nea Oe UE Ber rr resch ra ie d il Ar lt fa fS cabit teg rotgected fo the TYT Wes Ho Y rap Seis sa Be rte re lr drd ap Ramen par E Crekaspatog Cia epee yg ee R 7 mE med dente iH fbr year r erie 9 5 ae ee E gi Peed ees Sen z ee kia r ey ee ede sch Ma T Which channel is your TW tuned to Ten wing Ue cai has T UZ D3 Ve Dr ran TN rerl eu Be ilre pre lr ddd zap raen hrr E ka bss Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup 2 Use the number buttons and or the arrows on your remote to enter your zip code or postal code Press OK when you re finished Note If your postal code contains letters press the up and down arrow buttons on your remote to enter letters and press the right arrow button to go to the next space The left arrow button also moves the highlight to the left Step 2 Configuring for Cable The next series of screens asks you about your cable setup To supply your TV with the correct TV program listings the GUIDE Plus system needs to know if your TV is connected to a cable TV connection Notes If you have two off air antennas connected one to ANTENNA A and one to ANTENNA BI and you aren t g
28. Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Record Output 16 9 signals can be recorded in one of two ways Cropped Recording Center Cut and Anamorphic Mode Recording Cropped Recording records the center of a 16 9 signal and the Anamorphic Mode Recording compresses the 16 9 signal into a 4 3 area Notes To make the clearest recording avoid using PIP GUIDE Plus system browser or zoom screen format Doing so will have unwanted effects on the recorded video The TV does not need to be on to make a recording as long as the recording being made was set up in the GUIDE Plus system When the TV is off the Record Output may show the TV tuning channels in a date acquisition activity This is normal Color Scheme Select from among four colors Sky Blue Emerald Raspberry Plum to change the color of the menu system and banner Note The guide and 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 Notes This does not apply to GUIDE Plus system and browser Some video formats do not support the display of translucency on screen displays 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 guide browser or in some softw
29. E AUX to set the remote to control the component 2 Press ONeOFF to turn the component ON or OFF 3 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 nothing happens the remote is probably in the 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 VCR1 VCR2 or AUX on the remote control to put the remote in VCR mode 29 Using the Remote Control Using the INPUT Button Input source Program Tithe Acquiring Channe en H C2700 AM 7 Front Input DYD s MPAA Not Rated 4 9 Normal 440 0 Note Watch the channel banner to see the input sources change each wem ON OFF TV time you press the INPUT button EA I DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE BOOBS MUTE FORMAT 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 have found the input source you want stop pressing INPUT e If you tune to INPUT 1 and your DVD 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 must first press the VCR1 VCR2 or AUX button to put the remote control in VCR mode There are other ways of se
30. H913 12 ft RG 6 Coaxial Burial Cable with weatherproof F connectors D905 Optical SPDIF cables help you connect to a component with an Optical Audio In jack such as a Dolby Digital decoder or receiver DV3 G f DVO 6 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 74 Chapter 5 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 2 way Splitter VH47 4 way Splitter VWH49 Amplified VHF UHF FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite easily without disconnecting antenna ANT200 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 Detach Here References Accessory Order Form Description Part No Price IO Total Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 3 95 Screw on antenna cable 6 ft we 4 95 Push on antenna cable 6 ft vm 5 95 Weatherproof E Connector 2 page ei Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft vue mal Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft wa 9 05 S Video Cable 6 ft vuo76
31. INPUT If you have only an off air antenna connect it to ANTENNA A INPUT 2 Connect your VCR to your TV A Connect the VCR s audio video outputs to INPUT 1 audio video on the TV using composite audio video cables B Connect the VCR s audio video inputs to RECORD OUTPUT on the TV This enables recording of digital programs unless copy protected using DVI HDTV or component video formats as well as analog programs 3 Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV Connect the satellite receiver s audio video output jacks to the INPUT 2 AUDIO R and L and VIDEO jacks on the TV using composite cables If your satellite receiver has an S Video output you can make the video connection by using the S Video jacks instead If your satellite receiver has component outputs then use INPUT 3 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 transfers video information Viewing the Components 1 Turn on the TV and the component s you want to view 2 Press the TV button on the remote control 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the video inputs e The VCR can be viewed on the INPUT 1 channel e The satellite receiver can be viewed on the INPUT 2 channel Note You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel This is called Auto Tuning See Chapter 3 for more informati
32. PLIED 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 agents 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 insi
33. PbePr Jacks and Cables The YePbePr jacks allow you to connect an optional component video source G G G such as a DVD player This connection provides excellent picture quality Y Pp Pr because the video is separated into three signals To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the connection Note Also remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the YePbePr cables carry only the picture signal not the sound S Video Jacks and Cables The S Video super video jacks provide better picture quality than the regular video jacks because the color chrominance also called chroma part of the signal is separated from the black and white Cuminance part of the picture S Video Jack If a component you re connecting to your TV ike a DVD player has an S VIDEO jack and composite video connect the DVD player to the TV with an S Video cable not provided for a better quality picture Note Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound Composite Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type These jacks are used for most audio video connections between components G G G The audio video jacks are often color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio This is also called composite video Audio Video Jacks l Note If your component has only one output for audio mono conne
34. RGA SSC SAIL Jk user s guide for high definition television HD52W140 HD61W140 HD65W140 Quiet GEMS TA I Important Information WARNING CAUTION Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do To reduce the risk of fire or not remove cover or back No user serviceable i RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ta ee SE electric shock do not expose SE parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service this product to rain or moisture personnel This symbol indicates This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product risk of electric shock or personal injury 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 Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers black borders sides top bottom etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty 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 1 which provides guidelines for
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36. TV e Complete the Assisted Setup Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 5 Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges e Connect all components before you plug any of 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 Safeguards sheet 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 When 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 Connection Illustrations The components used in the connection illustrations are for representation only The input jacks and the output jacks on the back of your components VCR DVD player etc might look different th
37. 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 be g 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 Ceneri Audience status of Blocked Y7 Directed to Children 7 years 3 Press the OK button to select Viewable EE Notes The content status fields corresponding to the 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
38. TV and you want the TV to tune to the video input channel when you press the corresponding button Input 3 Input 4 Compatible component video source such as a DVD player or satellite receiver is connected to the composite component VIDEO INPUT jacks YePbePr on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the composite component video input when you press the corresponding button Input 5 Component is connected to the DVI HDTV jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to this input when you press the corresponding button Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features PIP Picture in Picture Operation The PIP Picture In Picture feature lets you display a second smaller analog NTSC format picture on top of the main analog picture The main and PIP channels must be from the same antenna A or B you cannot have the main picture from Antenna A and the PIP picture from Antenna B However inputs can use PIP regardless if Antenna A or B is used for the main or PIP picture You will only be able to use the PIP window and main picture with analog channels PIP Buttons There are certain remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works ON OFF TV VCHI PIP Brings up the PIP window Press PIP again to remove the window DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE AO D D Arrows Let you move the PIP window to different areas of the screen SWAP Switches or swaps the video from the PIP window with the
39. TV using composite audio video cables B Connect the VCR s audio video inputs to RECORD OUTPUT on the TV This enables recording of digital programs unless copy protected using DVI HDTV or component video formats as well as analog programs Viewing the Components Ie Z 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 inputs e The VCR can be viewed on the INPUT 1 channel e The DVD player can be viewed on the INPUT 3 channel Note You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel This is called Auto Tuning See Chapter 3 for more information Go to page 17 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup VIDEO ANTENNAIN v v Sm S e bn Y iE lt y N gm LI A pe wm em em Sm em LU INPUT 8 S VIDEO uas gt efem es l Luan Gass SE SEH D IRN A ZAR pk JI Slip UI Sin AUDIO INA X AUDIO NEN AUDIO AN cN AUDIO db N AUDIO YINPUT2 f N INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUTS TENNA B ANTENNA A INPUT INPUT E CY DEMAUDIO c P BO me Connect G LINK Cable see page 17 How to Connect TV Satellite Receiver VCR 1 Connect your cable or off air signal to ANTENNA A If you have cable and off air antennas connect the cable signal to ANTENNA A INPUT antenna A is the only source for GUIDE Plus System Connect the off air antenna to ANTENNA B
40. Z main picture GUIDE D fy bi CH CTRL Channel Control Lets you switch channel control between the PIP window and the main picture To determine whether you are controlling the PIP or the main picture look at the channel banner as you change channels The triangular indicator is beside the channel number for the picture you re controlling with channel up down number buttons etc Arrow buttons OAD O O O 0 0 INPUT ANTENNA Main picture Programs TRN r qiira hansi channel number Ch AER EE Wy rity Aarenna Athiri HEVESe ma PEERWARD Jel REC s WR PAUSE HPA Hre Eaied Horr dso 40 Channel control HEEE Onrared e Antes A Air e indicator geg PIP buttons PIP channel number Using the PIP Feature 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 put on the PIP window 2 Use the channel up and down or digit buttons to change the PIP channel 3 To change the program in the main picture window press CH CTRL Then use the channel up and down or digit buttons To go back and forth between controlling the PIP window and the main picture press the CH CTRL button Tip A typical use of SWAP is to scan through channels in the PIP window and when you find
41. a channel you like press SWAP to display that channel in the main picture sending the current channel to the PIP window Chapter 3 47 Using the TV s Features PIP Problems e If you are channel surfing and the PIP disappears you may have tuned to a digital channel To view PIP and the main picture make sure that both the main and PIP channels are analog inputs or signals Continue changing the channel until you find an analog NTSC format channel The PIP window will reappear Prouprata Tithe eee WN MPAA Mot Rated PRI Nor Warr abstr Antena A Bar 4 3 Normal 40050 Emmer Antenna A Air The message PIP Not Viewable or Exceeds Rating in the channel banner lets you know that PIP is not available on this channel and you should tune to another channel e If you press PIP and the PIP box is grayed you may have movie or TV rating limits set These limits may block your access to the PIP channel For information on removing limits see the section Parental Controls e You cannot view closed captioning in the PIP window e PIP channel skips all digital ATSC TV channels and tunes to analog channels e PIP cannot be displayed from component inputs i a T Oe Ku ee Ko es WI CNR CH s Tips Inputs cannot be viewed in the video window of the browser If you use the video window in the browser and you press channel up down and the video window seems to
42. ain 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 Placing the remote in TV mode enables you to access the TV s menu system as well as tune to analog digital or cable TV channels VCR1 Places the remote in VCR1 mode If Auto Tuning is enabled turns on the TV and tunes to the correct input channel VCR2 Places the remote in VCR2 mode If Auto Tuning is enabled turns on the TV and tunes to the correct input channel VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume when the TV Audio Output option is set to Variable Speakers On 27 Using the Remote Control VCR1 UNO TV b gt Cod DVD VCR2 AUX SATe CABLE L OI L Indicator REVERSE PLAY Q gt You ll use these buttons when you program the remote Important Note The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of components It also may not operate all functions of the remote that came with your component Important for Direct Entry You must continue pressing the component button while you enter the code Let s say you have a Zenith VCR To program the universal remote to operate the VCR you would Press and hold the VCR7 button while you enter the first code listed for Zenith in the VCR Codes column Release the VCR1 button Press ONeOFF to see if the VCR responds If it doesn t follow the same steps but enter the second code for Zenith
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44. an block or view list of age based ratings Mais Mang Farmal Comnak you can block or view 2 YC TOWT ep bos ae sel i hoe cer ee ps TY mu tee er Led Im the tating lini ba b enforced ontent Status Fields leg s a SP gat Lets you select which Rating Settings e content themes to view for P dh Te at el l Area P nans the selected rating and Lets you see the current a PTT DTT TE E WW whether the status of the block view state of age i To TE content theme is currently a SE TE amg based ratings and EO S y Viewable V or Blocked B associated content The d Fetes PS arte Viewable V settings are L coded in green and the Ki a etre eil na un gu meter L m ra aed tel l r i ru HERCHEN Blocked B settings are emm o coded in red Age Based 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 L explicit sexual 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 dialogu
45. an outline of the GUIDE without TV program listings will appear on the screen Program information is usually sent to your TV at night e If more than one cable company services your area you may be prompted with a Channel Mapping screen after the first GUIDE Plus system download You will need to identify your cable company by selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations in question Features of the GUIDE Plus system are explained in Chapter 3 To clear the guide from your screen press CLEAR or GUIDE on the remote control Next Steps Now that you ve finished the Assisted Setup you re ready to watch TV This might be a good time to program your remote control The remote control that came with this TV can be programmed to operate other components Go to the next chapter to find out how to program your remote 24 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Overview e The Buttons on the Remote Control e Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components e How To Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It e Code List Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 25 Using the Remote Control VCR1 ON OFF TV L lt DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE Q Indicator FORMAT GUIDE MUTE Green action button Blue action button i 4 7 PIP SWAP CH CTRL SKIP Tip The VCR1 DVD VCR2 and SATeCABLE buttons also turn on most RCA GE
46. an those illustrated 6 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your television 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 page 12 Components Cables Connection Go to Needed Title Coaxial TV DVD VCR page 8 Audio video G LINK Component Coaxial Audio video TV Satellite page 9 G LINK Receiver VCR Coaxial TV A V Audio video Receiver VCR G LINK Cables You Need to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below show the cables you may need for the connections represented in this book Note Please locate the G LINK cable provided when you re getting ready to set up your TV You need to connect this cable to your TV and to your VCR and or cable box in order for all of the features of the program guide to work properly G LINK cable Composite Video Coaxial cable Component Video Audio Video cables YePbePr cables Chapter 1 7 Connections amp Setup H 1 OFF AIR ANTENNA SPEAKER SELECT
47. and Proscan products 26 The Buttons on the Remote Control Blue action Button In the GUIDE Plus system it activates features located in the Action bar on TV screen Green action Button In the GUIDE Plus system it activates the features located in the Action bar on TV screen 2 7 Backlight button Press to illuminate some of the remote control s buttons To conserve battery power the light turns off after several seconds Backlight won t activate if batteries are low but blinks on and off quickly 0 9 Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control Also used in the GUIDE Plus system and in the TV menu to make selections ANTENNA Switches the source of the off air signal between HDTV s ANTENNA A and B When in the VCR mode the ANTENNA button functions as a TV VCR button In the satellite mode it functions as a TV SAT button If tuned to an input ANTENNA takes TV back to last viewed antenna and channel Arrows up down left right Used to move through the TV menu system GUIDE Plus system and on screen displays Also moves the PIP window when the menu is not on the screen See page 47 for more information 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 CH or CH Scrolls up or down through the current channel
48. are upgrade pop up screens Chapter 4 65 Using the TV s Menu System Digital Channel Info The Digital Channel Info option allows the TV to receive off air TV guides The default is set to Acquire Digital Channel Information Disabling this option should be reserved as a last resort because you may not receive important terrestrial program guide information such a program ratings channel names program titles program times etc Notes When the TV Is locked and you try to access the Digital Channel Info screen the Password Entry screen appears and you must enter the password Disabling Digital Channel Info feature does not affect the acquisition of GUIDE Plus channel listings Channels remain blocked or viewable in Parental Control feature regardless of the Digital Channel Info setting although the channels may appear to have changed 66 Chapter 4 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Chapter Overview e Channel Banner e Digital or Analog Channels e All About the GUIDE Plus System e Parental Controls e Auto Tuning e PIP Picture In Picture Operation e Web Browser Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 33 Using the TV s Features Program Title Acquiring Channel Ch 888 888 WWW 12 00 AM Antenna A Air 12 39 PM po NW MPAA Not Rat 16 9 10801 HD About the Channel Banner The Channel Banner appears when you press the TV or INFO button on t
49. boxes radio buttons alpha numeric entries and menu action choice fields buttons Chapter 4 Se eal Lighiing ET ft me Linhting LFA 3 h hbs Taah ka an E Check Box List Radio Button List e bz AE Lighging Pernt Tomm Penni Tomm Fern Tomm Chapter 4 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 Press the left or right arrow to select the slider control for the feature you want to adjust 2 Press the up or down arrow to adjust the indicator on the vertical slider Note Some sliders are positioned horizontally for example Translucency Balance and Initial Volume Choice Lists Check boxes and radio buttons are used to select options from among a list of choices Check boxes let you select one or more options in a choice list A radio button lets you select only one option in a choice list 1 Use the arrow buttons to move left right up down 2 Press OK to select or de select the option 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 MENU and OK buttons on the front panel can be used to enter the information 1 Use the left right button to highlight the field 2 Use the up down arrows number buttons or OK button to enter information On screen Men
50. 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 the content theme status corresponding to TV 14 S L language changes to V View Higher rated content themes such as that for TV MA language do not change V Chip Movie Rating Limit You set movie MPAA rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified rating How to block movie ratings and view movie ratings is explained in the next two sections To access the V Chip Movie Rating menu 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main Menu appears 2 Select Parental Controls 3 Select 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 Qn 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
51. ck of Left Speaker Chapter 1 11 Connections amp Setup Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables This section describes the jacks and cables you might use to make connections cables may be ordered separately by using the order form on page 75 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 improvement for comparison If you use the DVI HDTV and DTV LINK the picture improvement can be noticeable depending on the source material The component jacks are considered an excellent improvement S Video and composite jacks are considered very good while the antenna RF connection is good VIDEO INPUT 5 DVI HDTV ETHERNET L Digital Audio Output Jack 12 DVI HDTV Digital Visual Interface High Definition Television Connector DVI HDTV is an uncompressed digital video interface designed to deliver digital video in its native format It supports the overlay of high resolution graphics used by some program guides and interactive devices The signal speed through a DVI HDTV interface reaches 1 78 gigabits per second with high definition video Audio information is carried separately Note Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound DTVLink Digital Television Link Connectors DTVLink is a compressed digital
52. cks 13 Z Zoom 64 81 Visit the RCA website at www rca com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2002 Thomson multimedia Inc A Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s THOMSON Printed in USA TOCOM 15876330 REV 1 THOMSON
53. ct it to the left white L Mono audio jack on the TV and don t connect the right audio part of the cable CY Sr A RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type PZ RF jacks are used for reception of off air broadcasts and cable signals or for AA connecting components that have only RF outputs The RF and coaxial jacks on the TV are labeled ANTENNA A INPUT and ANTENNA B INPUT RF Jack Chapter 1 13 Connections amp Setup Back of the TV The diagrams below illustrate each of the back panel jacks found on the TV When connecting cables be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs video to video right audio to right audio etc RIGHT LEFT FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO E OUTPUT ES CENTER CHANNEL INPUT EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER SPEAKER INTERNAL De De SELECT SPEAKER MAXIMUM POWER RATING INT WI R SOURCE EXT ER ES ES EXT SURR TV EXTAMP L 60 WATTS into 8 OHMS VIDEO INPUT 5 Oooooooooooooo oo000000000000 AUDIO INPUT 1 ANTENNA B ANTENNA A INPUT INPUT ETHERNET atv an RIGHT LEFT dac aea AU D I O O UTPUTS OUTPUT e RIGHT and LEFT EXTERNAL SPEAKER Terminals Used to connect external speakers for improved right and left sound or surround sound See page 10 SPEAKER SELECT INT W R Le exr sl e SPEAKER SELECT EXT or INT W EXT SURR Switch Lets you direct where the output of the TV s internal speakers goes With the switch in the EXT position you hear the TV s external speakers In INT
54. ctive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all aren t placed in the channel list The Channel Search screen lets you choose a Full Search or a Quick Search Full Search Searches both Antenna A and B automatically detects whether you are using cable or an off air antenna Note A Full Search can take several minutes Quick Search Searches only for channels on the antenna you re currently using and uses the current Air or Cable setting For optimum reception you need to conduct a Quick Search after you ve adjusted a terrestrial antenna because the TV might pick up new channels Notes Channel Search takes a long time to complete because all possible analog and digital channels are being searched If a cable box is connected to Antenna A and GUIDE Plus Setup was informed a channel search will not be permitted 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 Signal Source The Signal Source menu allows you to choose the source from which you would like the signal to come Antenna A Antenna B or Video Inputs The same can be accomplished using the component buttons if you ve set up Auto Tuning on the remote or the INPUT button But if you misplace the remote this feature gives you another way to t
55. d minor channels are channels associated with the primary channel sometimes called the major channel Primary Channel VCR1 ON OFF TV button DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE Q Right arrow button Tip If a digital and analog channel have the same primary channel number use subchannel 0 to tune to the analog channel Chapter 3 Subchannel if necessary HERO ZB 1 Z 21 DM Antenna A r 4 3 Normal 4480 40 Make sure the TV is in TV mode by pressing TV on the remote control Enter the primary channel number up to three digits 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 subchannel If the primary channel number has fewer than three digits and you want to enter subchannel numbers press the right arrow 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 Note You can always use the channel up and down buttons on the remote control to change channels within the TV mode 35 Using the TV s Features Video Action Program About the GUIDE Plus System window buttons information The GUIDE Plus system is a no fee on screen program guide that lists TV schedules for your area and allows your TV direct control of a cable box and or VCR You must first
56. d for your area If you re using a cable box leave it on so you can receive program information The GUIDE Plus system doesn t display program listings for satellite TV Scheduled Watch or Record doesn t occur Check Schedule for timer conflicts Go to page 38 for instructions Make sure the wands of the G LINK cable are placed in front of the remote sensor s on the components Make sure your VCR is turned off during the time you ve scheduled to record a program because the system turns the VCR on when it starts recording Gf it s already on when recording starts the system will turn it off Make sure there is a tape in the VCR and that the VCR is connected properly Make sure VCR is tuned to the line input Don t change channels Be sure that you set up the VCR in the GUIDE Plus Setup menus If you don t complete the Configuring for a VCR steps successfully the Record option won t be available Go to page 22 for detailed instructions If a cable box is attached to your TV make sure you set it up correctly in the GUIDE Plus Setup menus Go to page 21 for detailed instructions The guide comes up each time you turn on the TV You can disable the guide by going to the Auto on feature in the Guide Setup menu and select Review Options The Remote Control Doesn t Work 70 Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path Maybe the remote isn t aimed direct
57. de 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 78 Chapter 5 Index Symbols 1394 1 16 9 icon 34 16 9 widescreen 2 A A V receiver connection 10 Accessories 74 Action buttons 26 53 GUIDE Plus system 37 Age based rating Blocking 43 Viewing 43 Age Based Ratings 42 Amplifier 6 Analog captions 63 Analog TV channel 35 ANTENNA A 8 9 13 ANTENNA A INPUT 16 ANTENNA B 8 9 13 16 ANTENNA button 26 Antenna Info 59 Arrow buttons 26 47 Assisted setup 19 20 AUDIO L MONO 15 Audio codes 32 Audio format icon 34 AUDIO INPUT 3 VIDEO INPUT 3 15 AUDIO INPUT 5 VIDEO INPUT 5 16 AUDIO INPUT 1 VIDEO INPUT 1 15 Audio language 57 Audio menu 56 AUDIO OUTPUT Digital 16 Audio processor 57 Audio receiver 6 Audio video cables 7 Auto Channel search 20 Auto color 54 55 Auto converge 55 Auto tuning 2 46 61 Chapter 5 Automatic code search 29 Autotuning Front Input 46 AUX button 26 31 Back of the TV 14 Back panel 14 Backlight button 26 Balance 58 Batteries 19 Black Level 54 Block Age Based Ratings 43 Front Panel 45 Movie ratings 44 Specific Content Themes 43 V Chip Unrated Program 45 Web browser 45 Blue action button 26 Blue centering 55 Browser Web 49 Browser Web 1 48 Buttons ANTENNA 26 Arrows 26 47 AUX 26 31 Backlight 26 Blue action 26 CH CTRL 26 CH ctrl 47 Channel down 18 26 Channel up
58. disappear this means you ve either tuned to a channel which is blocked or has a weak signal Use the channel upldown to go to another channel You can use channel up down to tune to a different channel in the video window Number keys cannot be used to tune channels in the video window 48 Using the Web Browser You can start 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 will pop up to suggest that you use a keyboard to connect to the Internet The optional keyboard will allow you to get optimum use of web browser features The keyboard KBR755TA1 is available through URL www tca com keyboard or order the keyboard through a toll free number 800 798 5875 When the browser is started for the first time the browser goes to an RCA website All FAV keyboard buttons are also initially programmed to that site The FAV SEARCH button on the keyboard defaults to a search site but you can reprogram it 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 If you usually use this method to browse change the layout periodically to reduce the effects of uneven screen aging To close the browser entirely press CLEAR on the remote You may
59. 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 Note The browser doesn t handle streaming video or audio and some animated graphics Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Browser Screen Burn Prevention If the browser is idle for a period of time a pop up message appears to remind you to turn it off when you are not using it to prevent uneven wear of the screen Remember that fixed images tend to burn in In browser mode the contrast level of your TV is automatically set to a reduced level to help slow the effects of uneven screen aging Additional steps have been taken to mitigate uneven screen aging on your TV You will notice that the usual browser menu and on screen buttons that you may be accustomed to working with on a PC are not displayed on screen Instead these functions are on your remote or optional keyboard Saving Your Favorite URLs Program any favorite FAV key including HOME and SEARCH to any URL website address After you ve browsed to a favorite URL just press the desired key and hold it until a message appears That site s URL will be assigned to the key you pressed The next time you press the key briefly the browser will automatically go to the site you saved Additional storage locations for favorite website are available by pressing SHIFT CRTL or ALT at the same time you press a FAV key This provides an additi
60. e 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 CV 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 a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children 42 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 Op other words you want the child to watch TV G
61. e Fa Tr b iksn F GES If you are highlighting a digital channel the channel label will include a subchannel such as CBS 4 08 Listings menu selection Action buttons e Berl BALH lamme e hoy Ca Cha CG Ze Git Thi Sere d ER AE l bal i b EF KKH Lee bh Duer Ke i Kn Stu Trek Vay 1661 GW steel dielami Cen Pig Take KAUL b Lite E TOL F Network logos if available or labels Green action button Blue action button Chapter 3 Listings The Listings appear each time you enter the GUIDE Plus system They display the current programming for each channel The current program of Antenna A is displayed in the video window e Press the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to browse channel listings and the channel up and down buttons to page through the listings Use the right and left arrow buttons to browse future program listings e Press the Green button to skip ahead 24 hours press the Blue button to go back 24 hours e To tune to a channel highlight the program you want to view in the channel listings and press OK e Directly access a channel by using the number buttons To access a digital channel enter major 13 right arrow then subchannel Use the Guide Action Buttons as described below Guide Action Buttons The Blue and Green action buttons actions or commands change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus system Be sure to look at the action bar before pr
62. e eg eil reen eben A ies Hee h rad Pa sab LR E 3 AP ok EGP pia Tarl m Grd Paa epr hA E an da TIR H EE 9 11 VERT e Ire ou gie Did your WH atop playing Iha tapa d Reg Np Ted pigs coche again Sr rae TN eerie sA Re ple nre 1 r E yar eee hrr E H ba besse Tip Leave your cable box turned ON to download program information Leave your VCR turned OFF to record programs na ee bie H RTS AT dreg beta gp Sec Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the brand of your VCR that is connected to the TV and press OK If your brand isn t listed highlight Not Listed and press OK Keep the VCR on When you complete these steps press OK to begin testing Important Note When code testing is in progress don t touch your TV VCR or any of the remote controls for these products Look at the front of your VCR If your VCR stopped playing the tape the test was successful Highlight Yes and press OK If your VCR didn t stop playing a tape you can either choose No or Test this code again If you think your TV or remote might have been touched during the test make sure the VCR is on and playing a tape Highlight Test this code again If you don t think the test was interrupted highlight No Make sure the VCR is playing a tape and is on Press OK the GUIDE Plus system starts testing another set of codes Keep following the previous instruc
63. e 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 while playing e Sleep Timer Wake up Timer or Watch feature may have been activated Go to page 38 or 59 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 The sleep timer may be set e Unplug Wait five minutes Plug in again TV turns on unexpectedly e Wake up Timer feature or Watch from the GUIDE Plus system may have been activated Go to page 38 or 59 for instructions Blank screen e Make sure the component connected to the TV is turned on e Try another channel Unusual sound quality e Check the Graphic Equalizer SRS and Sound Logic settings No sound picture okay e Maybe the sound is muted Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound e Maybe the speakers are turned off Check the FIXED VARIABLE OUT control panel in the Audio menu 68 Chapter 5 References e If using an S Video connection DVI HDTV component and video remember to also connect the component s L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s L and R INPUT jacks e Check the position of the INT W EXT SURR and EXT switch on the back of the TV
64. ears darker brighter or a different color Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote or press POWER on the TV s front panel Note Pressing the TV button turns on the TV and puts the remote into TV mode TV mode means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV s functions 19 Connections amp Setup Tip To access the setup menus manually press MENU and choose Assisted Setup L A ad SSS ee OS d EEr Tip Channel Search takes several minutes because the TV is searching for all possible analog and digital channels You may want to leave and come back later Tip If you move to a new ZIP or postal code or if any of your information changes and you need to access the setup screens from the TV s main menu press MENU choose GUIDE Plus Menu and choose GUIDE Plus Setup then choose No repeat setup process STEP 3 Kerer You Ty biaa ep eer ard TN ogra R H H L P ee a 9 re eer Winks country is your TY located in LRA LR O T L 20 Complete the Assisted Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV s features to be configured to work properly On screen information helps you make the right selections for your setup The first time you turn on your TV the Assisted Setup screens appear automatically Set the Menu Language The first part of the Assisted Setup menu asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system 1 Highlight your preferred
65. ed Diagonally 52 61 65 Dimensions H X W X D 51 5 x 48 5 x 23 57 7933 505X23 01625x 5975 x 25 75 Aspect Ratio 16 9 16 9 16 9 Chapter 5 73 References Accessory Information The following accessories are available from most dealers and electronics supply stores in case you want to position your components farther apart or need additional cables Standard Audio Video cable with RCA type phono plugs VH83 Monaural VCR Dubbing Audio Video Cable is a double cable that lets you connect the video and audio jacks of two VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes It can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV The cable is color coded and shielded It has RCA type phono plugs on each end Gold Tipped cable VH83 6 ft Stereo VCR Dubbing Audio Video Cable is a triple cable that lets you connect the vino and AUDIO jacks of stereo components Gold Tipped cable VH84 6 ft Pus h on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends push on for a quick connection VH89 6 ft Screw on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends screw onto the connectors for a secure connection VH82 6 ft VH81 3 0 S Video Cable has multi pin connectors on each end for connecting S Video components to your TV VH976 6 ft V
66. ent video formats while TV is turned on e VIDEO provides composite video connection and connector is usually yellow e AUDIO L provides left audio connection and connector is usually white e AUDIO R provides right audio connection and connector is usually red Note The record output cannot be used for timed recordings from a device connected to the TV DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Usea digital optical cable or SPDIF cable to connect your TV to a compatible Dolby Digital or PCM receiver or decoder Dolby Digital offers theatre quality sound six audio channels Use the Digital Audio Out screen in the Audio menu to select Auto Select or PCM as the output for this jack G LINK Uses to connect the G LINK cable for VCR one touch recording and or cable box control with GUIDE Plus System ETHERNET Used to connect a router cable modem or Digital Subscribe Line to the TV using an RJ 45 cable NIC Do not connect telephone cable because of risk of fire shock etc A green light on the jack means that an active network has been detected An orange light means the data either is being sent or received DTVLINK Used to connect a compatible DTVLink 1394 device With two devices you can either connect them to each other and then to the TV or connect each to a separate 1394 connector For several devices be sure to connect the faster of the 1394 devices in the link closer to the connection point of the TV and the slower devices furthest away Do
67. er VCR 9 TV VCR DVD Player 8 VCR TV DVD player 8 VCR TV Satellite Re ceiver 9 Connections Menu 59 Content Themes 42 Viewing 44 Content themes Blocking 43 Contrast 54 79 Index Control panel Actions buttons 53 Control panels 52 Choice fields 53 Choice lists 53 Menu buttons 53 Numeric entries 53 Sliders 53 Convergence 54 55 D Digit buttons 26 Digital audio out 59 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 10 12 16 Digital channel info 66 Digital TV channel 35 Dimensions 73 Direct entry 28 Dolby Digital receiver 12 DTVLink 1 DVD button 26 DVD codes 32 DVD player VCR TV Connection 8 E Ethernet 16 Ethernet jack 12 Ethernet setup 62 Exiting amenu 52 EXT INT w EXT SURR switch 10 External speakers 14 L Favorite URLs 49 Finding the sensor 17 FireWire 1 Fixed output 10 FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT L R 14 Fixed variable out 58 Format Screen 64 FORMAT button 26 48 FORWARD button 27 80 Front And rear speaker jacks 15 Front Panel Inputs 18 Front panel Buttons 18 Front panel block 45 G G LINK 16 cable 7 connecting 17 GO BACK button 27 Graphic equalizer 56 Green action button 26 GUIDE button 27 GUIDE Plus system 36 Action buttons 37 Blue action button 26 Channels 39 Expanded information 37 Green action button 26 Listings 37 Lock Unlock 38 Messages 39 News 38 Promotions 39 Promotions amp Advertis ing 39 Schedule 38 Setup 20 39 Sort 38 Guide Plus system 20
68. erience The following information summarizes a few of these features Chapter 3 provides more information about the rest of the TV s features and how to use them On screen Program Guide The GUIDE Plus system is a no fee on screen interactive list of programs and information that is built into your TV You can scroll through the guide to see what s on and tune directly to that program from the guide You can also browse programs by category with the Sort feature or sort them alphabetically When you access the News feature MSNBC will appear in your video window if available and display current news stories by headline One Touch VCR Recording is another benefit of the GUIDE Plus system You don t have to remember to program your VCR or use the menus in your VCR to set up a recording Complete the on screen assisted setup You ll find detailed instructions in Chapter 1 V Chip Parental Controls You can block programs and movies by content age based ratings and or movie ratings Set up the Parental Controls menu in the TV s main menu Chapter 3 has details The broadcasters must use the rating system when they send the program to your TV in order for your TV to block the program The TV must be locked for the parental controls settings to take effect DTVLink Digital Television Link Better known to some as IEEE 1394 or FireWire these jacks enable connection of high speed digital technology to devices with a DTVLi
69. essee 4179 4212 4213 ee 4216 Haci EE 4180 TG A T 4181 4221 Kenwood RE 4183 4222 4224 EE 4225 Marantz deet 4185 4226 Mits bishi E 4229 4230 WIGS EE 4228 ET E 4232 4233 Eeer EE EE 4184 eege 4186 4234 4235 Eege 4237 4238 4239 E EE 4188 tee 4189 4240 ROA EE 4190 4211 SANYO Seeerei 4250 e 4207 Sherwood EE 4243 EE 4195 4209 4244 Ted ennea e E E E E 4245 4246 4247 K 4197 pE 00 0 eee ner Ree entre eg 4231 Yamaha E 4198 4199 4268 Chapter 2 Using the TV s Menu System Chapter Overview Menus and Control Panels Picture Quality Menu Audio Menu Time Menu Connections Menu Preferences Menu Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Chapter 4 51 Using the TV s Nenu System Menus On screen Help and Control Panels This section explores menus of your TV beginning with some information on using menus and control panels Each menu is outlined and detailed to help you get the most from your TV The Guide Plus Menu Parental Controls and Web Browser menu items are discussed in the Features chapter while Assisted Setup is discussed in the Connections and Setup chapter Tip 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 K Picture Quality or you re just plain tired of exploring press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again 52 The first me
70. essing the action buttons When highlighting a program the following Action buttons appear e Watch Press the Blue button on the remote to place a timer into the Schedule so the TV turns on and tunes to the program highlighted in the channel listing e Record Press the Green button on the remote to place a timer into the Schedule so the VCR records the program highlighted in the channel listing If you have a cable box changing channels on the TV causes the cable box channel to change while recording Record appears only if you have set up the GUIDE Plus system and specified your VCR type Important Note You need to make sure that your VCR is tuned to the Line INPUT and is turned off prior to recording start time Do not change channels on the TV or VCR when making a recording Expanded Information Press INFO on the remote to see additional program information 37 Using the TV s Features Locking the Video Window When highlighting the channel names the left column on the channel listing the following Action buttons appear e Lock Unlock Press the Blue action button to lock or unlock the video window to either stay at one channel as you browse the GUIDE Plus system lock or change as you browse through different channels Cunlock The PIP button also locks unlocks the video window Sort menu selection Sort options So rt The Sort menu lets you browse programs by different categories such as Sports Movies and Ch
71. etting the guide listings try swapping the antennas If your cable system retransmits digital off air channels over cable you should select YES to cable inquiry You cannot tune to digital channels from the GUIDE Plus system if you have cable service or a cable box connected unless an off air antenna is connected to Antenna B 1 If your TV is connected to cable highlight Yes and press OK If your TV isn t connected to cable highlight No and press OK STEP 3 Configuring for a VCR appears go to page 22 2 If you have a cable box connected to this TV highlight Yes and press OK Note The next series of screens is very important because the GUIDE Plus system must find the correct cable box information in order to receive the correct TV program listings If you don t have a cable box connected to this TV highlight No and press OK STEP 3 Configuring for a VCR appears go to page 22 3 Highlight the channel on ANTENNA A where you have to tune your TV to see cable box programming and press OK a screen appears reminding you to connect your G LINK cable to your TV and cable box Notes If not using INPUT 1 VIDEO1 AUX you must connect to ANTENNA A not B Channel 03 is the most common Choose Video1 AUX if your cable box is connected to your TV with audio video cables instead of a coaxial cable Go to page 7 for pictures of these cables If you choose Video 1 Aux then connect the cable box to the TV s INPUT 1 21
72. ew separately in order to view movies with an NR rating Chapter 5 71 References HDTV Specifications Tuning Capability SE NTSC ATSC Digital Cable Compatibility vu cseiciwuccerscuostniasnenedornereceeicansns DTVLINK DVI HDTV SEENEN Component Video Adaptive Video Noise Reduction sss Yes Adjustable Color Warmth E Yes 4 3 Format Control SCreen EE Normal Zoom Stretch EE a E ames jeeuntoates Yes Convergence Auto amp Manual araa adoi aa adadi Yes Optimum Contrast High Resolution Screen Yes TAC AAC eebe Yes Viewing Angle Degrees 160 Od EE ee Digital Frame Comb 3D Y C E aan ur EE Ty OCG EE Yes High Performance Scan Velocity Modulation SVM Yes Horizontal Resolution Picture Wide 1200 Picture eege Screen 52mm Picture POW d Watts cic2cccoeccxeacosnecaagnsaanigacestanatanacenaanoctacets 42 SCA REENERT ee Eech Yes 32 PUll Down Film Mod E Reverse Peni TO Bright Normal Soft Personal Wide Band Video Amplifier ee EES Yes Sound Audio Power Watts Front Speakers eee 15 Watts Channel Integrated lee et 30 Watt Sub EE e EE 7 Band FOE OG AS ee 2 130mm Midrange Drivers EE plus 2 19 mm Tweeters Fully Enclosed Speaker System ee eee Yes Balance HG OI EE Yes Broadcast Stereo w dbx Noise Reduction Yes Matis SU OU CSO UI EE Yes Second Audio Program SAP Yes Sound Logic Audio Leveler yi sucsensanceneaanidvaahatantenkonsioxsaiasnstes Yes ORS Eeer Yes SR EOC E Yes Convenience KEE Yes Auto Channel Search Full a
73. he Connections menu specifies various ways to adjust the inputs to your eegen television Items in the Connections menu are Antenna Info Channel Search deeg Software Upgrade Signal Source Signal Type Auto Tuning DTVLink Special Features Ethernet Setup SE wv wd K daf Antenna Info This screen lists any channel EVER added to the TV The list shows the channel number the station name when tuned e g NBC whether the channel is digital or analog which antenna is picking up the channel and for digital channels and its current signal strength Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Chapter 4 59 Using the TV s Menu System 60 When you move the highlight to the Antenna Info list the TV attempts to tune to the 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 Subchannels e g 8 1 8 2 do not appear Channel Search Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search for all the terrestrial TV channels available through the antenna inputs When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the channel list Ina
74. he remote If an icon is grayed out dim in the banner 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 The icons change appearance to show the item s status or availability Program Title Acquiring Channel 34 00 30 12 30 AM 12 39 PM SSE RRR WWWW Antenna Auto Tuning DIVLink Cable Box CC ZE IW Audio Format Icon a Parental Controls Icon MPAA Not Rated 16 9 1080i HD Displays title of program Cif available or Acquiring Channel appears when tuning a channel Use SKIP button on the remote to turn on the Commercial Skip timer then change channels Counts down the amount of time remaining before the TV tunes back to the channel where Commercial Skip was activated The time when the TV shuts off as set by the Sleep Timer in Time menu Displays current time if the Time feature is set in Time menu or GUIDE Plus system is set up Displays current channel analog digital and the station call letters if available Note The channel number display in the GUIDE Plus system and the banner may not match up because the GUIDE Plus system and banner may use different channel tuning mechanisms Displays a channel logo or label Gf available and if the GUIDE Plus Label has been turned ON in the GUIDE Plus menu Displays input source Air Cable Cable Box or input de
75. ically sets the audio program to the selected audio language when the channel you are viewing is a digital terrestrial channel and the specified language is available for that program TruSurround SRS and o symbol is a trademark of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Chapter 4 57 Using the TV s Nenu System In the Audio Language menu highlight the audio language you want by pressing the up and down arrow buttons on your remote control Press OK to activate Some programs can have audio languages available that can be heard but that cannot be set as the default To select and hear those audio languages navigate to the Change Audio action button and select OK SAP Second Audio Program ai When turned on Second Audio Program plays the program s audio in a second pe s language if one is available SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio pier et with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Or SAP might contain as audio which is totally unrelated to the video Kee A 8 3 ae ER Kee Last Aa Bes mee R rr rra i e ie v TITI LS A Note SAP is broadcast in mono and is only available for analog programs ve lei ee not digital programs Balance The Balance setting applies to the internal speakers rear external speakers and the headphone output Balance does not affect the internal subwoofer nor any othe
76. if the program doesn t exceed the V Chip ratings or you ve unlocked your TV Channel Lists Video Input List Antenna A List Antenna B List The channel lists contain the following information major channel gt D number with subchannel number only if a digital channel channel call Se ee r eer letters when channel is tuned Locked List and Unlocked List The major ep ww e channels listed in Antenna A List and Antenna B List for off air or cable sources are based on the channel search results If a major channel is not found then it is not listed A channel search does not affect the Video Input List all video inputs are listed EFATE 40 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features For each major channel 0 through 125 found through channel search in Antenna A and B Lists there are six subchannels 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 to 999 The subchannels are the same for every major channel and are not based on which subchannels a broadcaster is actually broadcasting Subchannels are not supported for major channels 126 through 999 An analog channel major and a digital channel subchannel can share the same channel number and are both listed in the Antenna A B List screens Editing Channels in the Channel Lists All the 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 re
77. ildren s programs You can sort alphabetically by selecting A B C e Use the arrow buttons to select the sort option e Use the Action buttons to schedule a watch timer or a record timer News menu action buttons News menu selection News The News menu lets you browse current news stories by headline 1 Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight a story e Use the up and down arrows to browse the list one story at a time e Use the channel up and down buttons to browse through the list one page at a time 2 Press the right arrow or the INFO button to see all of the text for the story Note If available MSNBC is tuned while using the News feature Schedule The Schedule menu allows you to alter the programs for either viewing or recording programs Schedule Menu Action Buttons e Remove Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to remove from the schedule and press the Blue or Green button on the remote e Change Highlight the Watch or Record timer you wish to change and press the Blue or Green button on the remote to toggle the frequency between the following choices DAILY records the same program each day Monday through Friday ONCE records only on that day WEEKLY records each week at the same day and time REGULARLY records the program each week at the same day and time only if the title is the same 38 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Messages Occasionally you receive messages regard
78. ing your GUIDE Plus system as well as special programming information You can access these messages from the Messages menu on the Menu bar Promotions The Promotions menu displays a list of all the promotions available through the GUIDE Plus system Highlight the Promotions menu and then use the down arrow to scroll through the list When the promotion you want to view is highlighted press INFO the promotional information appears on screen Press the right arrow to return to the Promotions list Channels You can customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the display of certain channels For instance you may disable channels that you never watch Use the action buttons to remove replace or change channels Any changes in the guide Channels only affect the program guide display and not the channel lists in the television s Main Menu Setup The Setup menu allows you to access the GUIDE Plus setup information You can do the following in the Setup menu e Change system settings Confirms the settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus system setup are correct e Review options Displays the GUIDE Plus auto display options On Automatically displays the GUIDE Plus system when you press the ONeOFF or TV button on the remote control Off Disables the GUIDE Plus system from being displayed automatically each time you turn on the TV J Promotions and Advertising e Sre ae see To find out more infor
79. ion and connector is usually yellow e YP P Unlike a single video input component video maintains the video signal as three separate signals through these three jacks To ensure Tips maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the Y P D connections Accepts 480i 480p 1080i signals Has priority over V Inputs 3 4 can be used as either a component connection video Y P P input or a composite video V input The TV auto detects the connection with VIDEO INPUT 4 AUDIO INPUT A Provides connection to a second optional ENEE component video source such as a DVD player or satellite receiver The jacks 480i Y P P is viewable when using PIP but 480p are the same as described in INPUT 3 and 1080i are not Chapter 1 15 Connections amp Setup VIDEO INPUT 5 DVI HDTV DDDDDDDDDDDDDD Y ooooooooo0o0o0ooo o0p000000000000 Digital Audio Output Jack O G LINK ETHERNET DTV Li e ANTENNA B ANTENNA A INPUT INPUT 16 VIDEO INPUT 5 AUDIO INPUT 5 Provides DVI HDTV and analog audio connections e L MONO AUDIO provides left audio connection and connector is usually white e R AUDIO provides right audio connection and connector is usually red e DVI HDTV provides a digital video connection from a video source to the TV RECORD OUTPUT Used to connect to the VCR or DVD recorder to record digital or analog signals from Antenna A or B and inputs excluding DVI HDTV and some compon
80. k at your cable box If it is still on and changed to channel 09 the test was successful Highlight Yes and press OK STEP 3 Configuring for a VCR appears If your cable box didn t change to channel 09 or turned itself off you have two choices No and Test this code again Test this code again If you think the TV the cable box or any of the remote controls might have been touched or bumped during the test highlight Test this code again and press OK the GUIDE Plus system runs the same set of codes No If you don t think the test was interrupted highlight No and press OK GUIDE Plus system tests the next code Repeat the previous instructions until the TV finds the correct cable box code Follow the instructions on the screen Note If the TV can t find your cable box code a troubleshooting checklist appears Carefully review each checklist and follow the instructions on the screen Step 3 Configuring for a VCR If your TV is connected to a VCR press OK a screen appears reminding you to connect your G LINK cable to your TV and VCR If it is not highlight No and press OK Chapter 1 11 VERT e eee h h rd ree KR Ce WER 8 91 prb arrik oke E NR b ed Anno la N Y e Deg C nx fi p mb 491 ba dra er at Wit Grand of VCR amp conected to ths Pr Not Listed Dd d Te mar Td n pm r m lir eee krr la Seed ar a rel wee lka reh L L ere EF T drr dea i e h iF STEP E Comte for a OH STe LEIF Bar p
81. language for the menu system using the arrow buttons 2 Press OK to select that language Complete Channel Search The next part of the Assisted Setup asks you if you want the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system 1 Highlight Full Search and press OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels A progress report appears on the screen 2 When search is complete press OK the first GUIDE Plus system setup screen appears Notes If you skip Channel Search now you can access it later through the Connections menu See Chapter 4 for more details If cable box is connected to ANTENNA A Channel Search cannot work The GUIDE Plus System Setup Important Note If you have a VCR and or cable box connected to the TV you need to connect the G LINK cable to use the GUIDE Plus system If you didn t connect the G LINK cable go to page 17 Disregard the screen that tells you to refer to the Quick Setup sheet because there is no sheet packed with this TV The GUIDE Plus system is a no fee on screen interactive program guide that lists what shows are on TV in your area In order to receive program listings you need to complete the following steps Step 1 Identifying Your TV s Location 1 If your country is highlighted press OK on the remote control If your country isn t highlighted press the up or down arrow button on the remote control to highlight your country and press OK
82. lecting an input channel e Program the component VCR DVD etc buttons on the remote control to automatically tune to the correct input channel when pressed For more details on Auto Tuning see Chapter 3 INPUT button e When viewing an input to go back to viewing channels press ANTENNA or press INPUT until you see your channel or use the number keys to enter the channel number 30 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control VCR Codes EE 2021 2022 2062 Toshiba ENEE 2015 2049 2051 E EE SE 2063 2104 2105 2108 2124 een 2055 2065 2093 2116 AUX buttons EE ee 2013 TOLEVSION asserire 2013 2014 Marantz 2009 2010 2011 Unitech EEN 2013 Admiral cierre ren Aa oss A an 2016 2018 2021 2062 2064 Vector Research ccc 2009 2010 2015 2016 e 2026 LE TTT 2014 Ee 2010 E 2027 MasuShita o 2021 Video Concepts 2009 2010 2015 2016 2113 AIWA E ate earn aeestni ected tena 2026 Mel 2021 KE 2013 E 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 MUO g k 2011 2013 KEE 2013 2014 2015 2021 E E 2111 2112 2113 e 2014 2021 2023 2026 2104 2132 gen 2023 2026 2029 2055 2056 2061 American Eege 2021 MCA 2029 2065 2113 samo 2096 2101 2102 2103 2107 2116 2132 PSIG EE 2013 tee VE DEE 2013 Seen 2021 2026 2061 PRC EE 2009 2010 Mdd 2053 Yamaha sger 2009 2010 2011 2018 2111 PIC OVS ee 2014 Minolta oooooooooocccoooccoooocecooeeeeeooeeebobeeseeceeeceee 2055 2056 2107 Zenith EE 2004 2098 2104 2119 2128 Bell
83. ly at the component TV or VCR that you re trying to operate Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so the remote controls the TV Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead 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 You might need to drain the remote s microprocessor remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds Release the 1 button replace the batteries and Of necessary program the remote again Chapter 5 References Problems with V Chip Parental Controls The rating limits don t work e You must lock the settings Go to the ALAIN MENU press MENU on your remote select Parental Controls press 5 on your remote select Lock TV press 1 on your remote don t remember my password and want to unlock the TV e If you forget your password 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 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 Vi
84. mation about a program advertisement or special SE use the left arrow button to highlight the channel listing or promotional information box Press INFO for more information Bea Uess L N Dea Crary The Ua pw d een rom geal F att e ei Ta Seats COLELL You can view a list of all advertisements and promotions by selecting HRZ The West Weu ES Promotions from the menu bar i KR are ae Tet Vonage Ba Treb Sira h n yeni Cee Paii Taia d ee G ns Arid d Led Promotional Information Chapter 3 39 Using the TV s Features Parental Controls The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs channels browser or use the front panel controls The Parental Controls menu also involves 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 Tip 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 You must lock the TV for the parental controls settings to be enforced The options of the Parental Controls menu are Unlock Lock TV Video Input Lis
85. menu press MENU on the remote and then select Audio from the main menu The following audio items can be adjusted Graphic Equalizer Audio Processor Sound Logic Audio Language SAP Balance Fixed Variable Out Digital Audio Out Subwoofer Graphic Equalizer 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 If the Fixed Variable Audio Output is set to Fixed Output you cannot make changes to the equalizer and the bands are set to 0dB However the graphic equalizer levels for Variable Output are stored in memory in case you switch to Fixed Output then back to Variable Output Note If the internal speakers are used as the center channel audio speaker from an external audio receiver the graphic equalizer settings do not apply 56 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Audio Processor The Audio Processor displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers The selected setting affects all inputs and antennas To create the settings 1 Press the MENU button to access the main menu 2 Select Audio and then Audio Processor Depending on your speaker setup any combination of the following options appear e Mono plays the sound in monophonic audio only This should only be used when receiving broadcasts where distance from the broadcaster
86. move 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 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 channels but be very careful because you could erase all of your selections with one selection Notes The Guide Plus system and Parental Controls both have a channel selection feature The Channel feature in the GUIDE Plus system controls which channels appear in the guide and has no effect on which channels appear in the channel lists and vice versa If a cable box is connected to Antenna A the channel list can be edited for Antenna A 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 The V Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the 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 tune to a program whose rating exceeds the rating
87. n on the TV the Guide is on the screen e The GUIDE Plus system automatically appears on the screen when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV You can turn off this feature by pressing GUIDE on your remote control and then select the Menu bar Press the right arrow button to select Setup Choose Review options and select OFF GUIDE Plus System Problems GUIDE Plus setup won t turn off tape for VCR setup and or channel 02 cable box e Check to see if the G LINK wands are positioned correctly in front of components remote sensors e GUIDE Plus system control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself Keep this in mind when changing channels e You may have an incorrect GUIDE Plus Channel Lineup The guide may get out of sync with the cable provider Use the GUIDE Plus Setup in the GUIDE Plus Menu to change the zip code to 99999 Turn the TV off for 10 minutes Use Setup again to change the zip code back to the correct value If asked be sure to select the correct channel lineup from the on screen list Chapter 5 69 References Program information doesn t download Review your setup information and make sure it s correct Press MENU on the remote and select GUIDE Plus System menu and then Setup Go to page 20 for detailed instructions about the GUIDE Plus Setup menus The TV must be off to download information Leave your TV off overnight for at least 10 hours to receive the initial downloa
88. nd Quick Yes T dbx is a registered trademark of Carillon Electronics Corporation Specifications are subject to change 72 Chapter 5 References Multilingual On screen Display sse English French Spanish Auto Tuning One button Launch Yes four components EE eege Analog amp Digital Pront DOTON DOCK earann E Yes ONG HOTA e E Yes Parental Control with V Chip se eee Yes CUT e E Yes in Menu Picture in Picture PIP eege Analog on Analog Picture Memory Presets for Video Ip sss eee Yes Individual Memory Guide Plus System with Digital Channels Yes One Touch VCR Record w Guide Plus System Yes Picture in Guide Plus System eee Yes Clock Time Sleep and Wake up Uer Yes Front Panel SE SE E 3 5mm Stereo Mini jack EEN TPO ee Composite with S Video Back Panel Inputs Outputs A V Inputs 2 S Video Composite Component Composite Video IN PUIG e eee 2 Y PrPb RCA Jacks KEE SYNCHROSCAN Antenn GAD e E 2 RF DVI HDTV Input with Audio Input 1 Broadband Connection Ethernet RIS DT VLink QERRE TIA EEN 1 Record Output Composite with Audio 1 Digtal AUdiO RT EE 1 External Speaker Terminals csccccchctacossosbencearatebieedexeisecahectens Yes Fixed or Variable Audio Output 1 set menu switchable External Center Channel MOG sccerercsesscacincseemeandenecasnasseneans Maximum amplifier power EE rating 60 watts into 8 ohms E IC e Yes General Specifications HD52W140 HD61W140 HD65W140 Screen Size Measur
89. nk logo on them With the two DTVLink connectors you can network your digital devices by linking them together Web Browser A web browsing software package is built into your television that allows access to the Internet including the W W W The browser interprets HTML HyperText Markup Language the programming language of the Internet into the words and graphics Gpeg and gif files that you see when viewing a web page This browser has some limitations and might not be equipped to interpret all files such as streaming video and audio You ll need a high speed connection such as a DSL digital subscriber line unit or cable modem to use the web browser 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 Introduction Menu Path Record Output Jacks You can record digital TV and analog programs by using the RECORD OUTPUT VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L R you can also record analog programs Your TV must be tuned to the channel in order to record the program Integrated HDTV Tuner Decodes all 16 formats of ATSC Digital TV broadcasts for a clearer picture without ghosting or snow Decodes NTSC analog TV broadcasts For digital TV can output sound in Dolby Digital 5 1 and pictures in 16 9 widescreen if the broadcast supports it On Screen Help Text The elaborate on screen help text along with the user s guide assi
90. not loop the devices ANTENNA A INPUT ANTENNA BINPUTs Used to connect an off air terrestrial antenna and or cable TV signal to the TV If you have both cable and air connect cable to ANTENNA A and off air to ANTENNA B If you have air only connect it to ANTENNA A Note You can use the ANTENNA B or ANTENNA A for video games and switch between the two inputs using the ANTENNA button on the remote control When using TV games computers and similar products with your TV keep the contrast at a low setting If a fixed non moving pattern is left on the screen for a long period of time at a high contrast setting the image can be permanently imprinted onto the picture tubes These types of imprints are not covered by your warranty Chapter 1 G LINK wands Tips If you have both VCR and cable box it doesn t matter which wand Is connected to which box If you don t have both a cable box and a VCR connected to your TV just coil the cable of the extra G LINK wand with a twist tie and leave it behind the TV Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Why You Should Connect the G LINK Cable The G LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus system the on screen interactive program guide to work with your VCR and or cable box Cable Box If your TV is connected to a cable box you must connect the G LINK cable to receive TV program listings for your area and to tune directly to a channel when the program guide is on your
91. nu 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 items 3 Press the OK button or right arrow to select a highlighted item in the menu Or press the number beside of the menu item to go directly to the menu item For example in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Audio menu Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu e Highlight 0 Go Back menu button and press OK or press GO BACK on the remote e Press 0 on the remote when you are highlighting the left side of the menu e Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you return to TV viewing On Screen Help Information appears on the screen to assist you in understanding your menu selection To the right of the highlighted menu item is a display area that might provide on screen help text of the item selected along with any submenu items In addition a menu path appears at the top of the screen to let you know where you are in the menu system And at the bottom of the screen are two lines of text that explain the currently highlighted item Controls Controls let you adjust the default settings of your TV You can choose a setting enter a number or adjust a level such as tint or brightness There are four types of controls sliders choice lists check
92. ny channel Front Panel Block can e Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present e Keep young children from playing with the buttons on the TV When using this as a Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front panel blocked Don t forget to lock the TV after you select Blocked If you do not the front panel block will not take effect Note If power to the TV is lost for more than an hour the buttons become unblocked Blocking the front buttons does not disable the front input 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 View Web Browser Web browser is accessible Make sure the TV is locked If you do not Block Web Browser will not block browser access if it is set the Block Web Browser 45 Using the TV s Features 46 VCRI TV gt DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE Q With the Auto Tuning feature you can set up the TV to tune to the channel you want to watch by pressing that component s button Auto Tuning for the TV button cannot be set 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 to tune to when you
93. oblems 48 Chapter 5 PIP button 27 47 PIP using 47 PLAY button 27 29 POWER button 18 Power surges 6 Preferences menu 62 Problems GUIDE Plus system 69 Parental controls 71 Remote control 70 TV 68 V Chip 71 Program Guide On screen 1 Programming Cable box codes 31 DVD codes 32 Satellite receiver codes 32 VCR codes 31 Programming codes Audio 32 Programming the remote Automatic code search 28 Direct entry 28 Promotions GUIDE Plus system 39 Pulse code modulation 59 Q Quick Search 60 R Rating Limits movies 44 TV 41 Ratings Blocking movie 44 Viewing movie 44 RCA type cables 13 REC VCR button 27 RECORD OUTPUT 16 Record Output 65 Record output jacks 2 Recording One touch 1 Red centering 55 Remote Programming 28 Chapter 5 sensor 17 Remote Control Buttons 26 Installing the Batteries 19 Remote control Indicator 27 Programming codes 31 Reset controls 54 56 REVERSE button 27 29 RF jacks Cables 13 S S VIDEO 13 cable 7 SAP 34 58 SAT CABLE Button 27 31 Satellite receiver codes 32 Satellite receiver connec tion 9 Scan velocity modulation 56 Schedule menu 38 Screen Format 64 Search Automatic code 29 Channel 20 60 Full 20 60 Quick 60 Second audio program 58 Setup Ethernet 62 GUIDE Plus system menus 20 Setup assisted 19 Setup menu 39 Sharpness 54 Signal source 60 Signal type 61 SKIP button 27 34 Sliders 53 Software ungrade 60 Sort menu GUIDE Plus system 38 S
94. on Go to page 17 Chapter 1 9 Connections amp Setup How to Connect Dolby Digital Receiver Speakers If you own a Dolby Digital or PCM Pulse Code Modulation receiver that uses an optical cable type input connect an optical cable for excellent audio quality Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on your TV to the Optical Input Jack on your receiver amplifier receiver Consult your Dolby Digital receiver manual to complete speaker hookup to the receiver You might want to switch INTERNAL SPEAKER SOURCE to EXT AMP and connect the audio receiver s CENTER SPEAKER OUTPUT to the TV s EXT AMP input to use the TV s internal speakers as a center speaker e Go to Audio menu and select Audio Select if your receiver can decode DD and PCM e Go to Audio menu and select PCM if your receiver can decode only PCM How to Connect A V Amplifier Receiver Speakers 1 Connect the FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT from the TV to an A V amplifier receiver using audio cables 2 Be sure to go to the Fixed Variable Out screen in the Audio 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 control
95. onal 21 locations for storing favorites If you have the optional keyboard previously visited sites are also available as a drop down listing from the address bar The list can hold only a certain number of addresses so at some point a new address will replace the oldest one Controlling the Web Browser As stated previously the remote control and front panel buttons support only basic browser functions Below is a table that shows which buttons work what function Web Browser Button Interaction Remote Front Panel Browser Function MENU Close browser and opens main menu CLEAR Quits the browser MI CH CTRL STOP z Ss EH Displays the previous browser window BACK os Displays the next browser window BACK Stops loading the current page STOP SO Reloads the current page REFRESH REVERSE Go to the previous page if one exists BACK equivalent on optional keyboard FORWARD El Go to the next page if one exists FORWARD equivalent on optional keyboard Up Down Left RightArrow CH Up Down Toggles between Full Size browser and browser plus video in multiple layouts Moves the cursor in the web page Closes the browser and opens the guide Closes the browser and opens the guide CH Up Down Changes channels if video window is displayed VOL Up Down Changes volume if video window is displayed PLAY Chapter 3 49 This page is intentionally left blank Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only
96. or input list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels In the Guide Plus system scrolls a page at a time CH CTRL Channel control Toggles the channel control between the main TV picture and the PIP window Use channel up channel down INPUT or number buttons to change channels You can tell which picture changes by looking at the channel banner CH CTRL is marked by in the banner CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to normal viewing Used to cancel the commercial skip timer Used to quit 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 input channel FORMAT Toggles through screen formats Normal Zoom and Stretch In browser mode toggles through three different view sizes full size video video window on the left and video window on the right Chapter 2 Tip To turn off most the RCA GE and Proscan components that are connected to the TV press ONeOFF twice within two seconds This feature only works with most RCA GE and Proscan products Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel or previous screen in the menu system GUIDE Brings up the Listings screen for the Guide Plus system INDICATOR Indicates the programming mode when programming the remote to operate components Lights when a button is pres
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98. ound logic 57 Speaker Center input 15 SPEAKER SELECT EXT or INT W EXT SURR switch 14 Speakers connection 10 Speakers internal 10 Special features 61 Specifications 72 Back panel 73 Convenience 72 Front panel 73 Sound 72 Video 72 Specifications General 73 Stereo 57 STOP button 27 Stretch 64 Subchannels 60 Subwoofer 59 SVM 54 56 SWAP button 27 47 y Things to Consider Before You Connect 6 Time menu 59 Tint 54 Translucency 65 Troubleshooting 68 Turn on TV 19 TV button 27 TV connection 9 TV mode 19 TV problems 68 TV VCR DVD Player Connection 8 U Universal remote programming to control other brands of components 29 URLs 49 V V Chip 40 Age Based Ratings 41 Blocking age based 43 Blocking Movies 44 Content Themes 41 TV ratings 41 Index Viewing age based rating 43 V Chip unrated program 45 V Chip Parental Controls 1 Variable Output 10 Variable Fixed out 58 VCR Guide Plus system 22 VCR codes 31 VCR connection 9 VCR1 button 27 VCR2 button 27 VIDEO 15 Video Games 16 VIDEO INPUT 2 AUDIO INPUT 2 15 VIDEO INPUT 3 15 VIDEO INPUT1 AUDIO INPUT 1 15 VIDEO INPUT4 AUDIO INPUT 4 15 Viewing Movie ratings 44 Specific content themes 44 Volume down button 18 Volume up button 18 Volume up down buttons 27 W Warranty limited 77 Web browser 1 49 Screen burn prevention 49 Web browser block 45 Web browser controlling 49 Web browser using 48 Y Y Pb Pr ja
99. our convenience if you move the TV to another city and have to enter new information Preferences Menu The Preference menu allows you to change some aspects of your TV to fit your personal preferences Features in the Preference menu are Closed Captioning Screen Format Record Output Color Scheme Translucency Menu Language Digital Channel Info Closed Captioning You may set the type of captioning displayed from the main tuner Captioning is not available from the PIP tuner Choices within the Closed Captioning menu are Caption Display Analog Captions Digital Captions Caption Priority 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 Input 5 C DVI HDTYV is not supported by Closed Captioning Closed Captioning On Captioning information is shown always when available Closed Captioning Off No captioning information is displayed On When Muted Captioning information is only shown when the TV s sound is muted when available To mute the sound press the MUTE button on the remote control and captioning information will appear on the screen 62 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Analog Captions You can select a closed caption mode which is the mode or source used for displaying captioning information for all analog channels The content of CC and Text are different you can
100. out signature Print or type your name and A complete and correct address clearly order will save you days of waiting Name Street Apt City ee Daytime Phone Number i je py ae Ge ye ey Ge Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely e Allow 4 weeks for delivery e All accessories are subject to availability e Prices are subject to change 76 Placing an 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 this order form 1 800 338 0376 To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information money order or check in US currency made payable to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc to the following address Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 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 Two years from date of purchase for the picture tube The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e Pay an Authorized Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit
101. picted will be available in your area New features and options can be downloaded to the GUIDE Plus system so these are subject to change also The GUIDE Plus system doesn t display program listings for satellite TV Using the GUIDE Plus System To enter the GUIDE Plus system e Press GUIDE on the remote or press MENU on remote then select GUIDE Plus menu To exit the GUIDE Plus system e Highlight a program and press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the program channel e Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the program channel displayed in the video window e Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus system and return to the original channel The GUIDE Plus System Menus The GUIDE Plus system offers different options on the Menu bar Listings Sort News Schedule Messages Promotions Channels and Setup To access the Menu bar 1 Press GUIDE the GUIDE Plus programming guide appears 2 Press MENU or up and down arrow buttons to select the Menu bar the Grid Guide appears by default 36 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features 3 Use the left and right arrow buttons to access other menus 4 Press OK or MENU or use the down arrow button to see the menu options T ap d era laha Deech E LS E R DG Crary L T he Lee CC Cut TEES T Por 7560 Tha Ste e aL Tht West WEH Law amp Ore b MA i Lues GC bet Voyage GEWISEN wie off amre i k E ilmli oig
102. press the VCR1 VCR2 DVD or SATeCABLE button on the remote control 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 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 Antenna A Component is connected to the ANTENNA A jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 3 or 4 when you press the corresponding button on the remote Reminder make sure the component s Channel 2 3 or 3 4 switch is set to match the channel in Auto Tuning Channel 2 3 or 4 Antenna B Component is connected to the ANTENNA B jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 3 or 4 when you press the corresponding button on the remote Reminder make sure the component s Channel 2 3 or 3 4 switch is set to match the channel in Auto Tuning Front Input Component is connected to the S VIDEO IN or VIDEO IN jack on the front of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the front video input when you press the corresponding button Input 1 Input 2 Component is connected to a VIDEO or S Video jack on the back of the
103. 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 Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to 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 Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone VCR Plus C PlusCode G LINK and GUIDE Plus are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus and GUIDE Plus systems are manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation and VCR Index Sysems B V respectively THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC AND GEMSTAR ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON MULTIMEDIA OR GEMSTAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS OR INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM VCR required for recording Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing exp
104. r audio output Balance is how much audio loudness gets sent to the left and right speakers Fixed Variable Out The Fixed Variable Out menu displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV s front internal and external speakers on or off and set the Fixed Variable audio output to a fixed or variable control level The choices are s Variable Output Speakers On This setting 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 s Variable Output Speakers Off This setting 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 connected to an audio receiver or amplifier and the volume is controlled by the TV es Fixed Output Speakers Off This setting 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 Note If the Internal Speaker source switch on the back of the TV is set to EXT AMP it overrides any above setting of Speakers Off and allows the internal speakers to be
105. rogram on the remote 4 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 Gi Release the component button point remote at component and then press ONeOFF to see if the component responds to the command If it doesn t try pressing the component button and then ONeOFF again e If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote commands Chapter 2 Tip To stop the automatic code search without programming any components press and hold CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns Off Tip Some of the remote s buttons might operate differently for other components especially when you re using another component s menu system Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control e 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 Using Automatic Code Search If Direct Entry does not work for your component try Auto Code Search 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 turn
106. s makes the stereo signal weak The channel banner displays the word Mono when you tune to a program that is broadcast in mono e 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 tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo e SAE Adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals Delivers a panoramic 3D sound stage from stereo material e fete Redirects the treble portion of the audio in the speaker system to make dialog more understandable Repositions and elevates the audio to the center of the TV SES Creates a virtual 5 1 surround sound from multichannel source material through any two speaker playback system Sound Logic Monitors a program s audio track and limits volume excursions to a minimum and maximum volume range from current volume setting 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 Sound Logic On or Sound Logic Off depending on your preference Audio Language The Audio Language menu lets you choose the default audio language you want to hear for ATSC digital TV programs If the Audio Language icon in the banner lights it means there is more than one audio language available The system automat
107. s 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 VCR1 DVD etc While holding the component button press and hold ONeOFF until the indicator on the remote turns on then release both buttons Point the remote at the component 4 Press and release PLAY then wait 5 seconds or until the indicator on the remote 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 PLAY until the component turns off or you have searched through all of the codes There are more than 20 total sets of codes If the component does not turn off after pressing PLAY more than 20 times then the remote can t be programmed to operate that component If the component you want to control does turn off 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeat this step until the device turns back ON 2 To finish press and hold STOP until the indicator on the remote turns off How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Because this 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 VCR1 VCR2 SATeCABL
108. s on the TV and TV remote control 3 Use speaker wire to connect the TV to external speakers e The EXT INT W EXT SURR switch beside the jacks lets you turn the TV s internal speakers on or off The default position of the switch is INT W EXT SURR e If you connect speakers and place the switch in the INT W EXT SURR position you get audio from the internal speakers as well as L minus R from both external speakers This connection gives you a matrix surround effect e If you connect speakers and place the switch in the EXT position you get audio from the external speakers only The TV s internal speakers are turned off Notes The external speaker rating is 8 ohms with 30 watts total power handling capabilities Subwoofer status is not affected by the EXT INT W EXT SURR switch setting RIGHT LEFT FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL INP UT MAXIMUM AMPLIFIER POWER RATING INTERNAL 60 WATTS into 8 OHMS OL Ske IVS i Ar TV ET ANF wi gt va z VIDEO INPUT 5 DVI HDTV T gt E co 40 INP Je B A V AMPLIFIER RIGHT LEFT Back of Left Speaker Back of Right Speaker Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 10 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup How to Connect TV Speakers You can connect up to two additional speakers to the TV one to the RIGHT terminal and one to the LEFT terminal 1 If necessar
109. sed and a valid command is sent INFO Brings up channel banner with channel and viewing information Press again to remove the banner In the GUIDE Plus system brings up more program information INPUT Toggles through the TV s available input sources Front Input INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 DTVLink Gf available last active Antenna MENU Turns the Main menu on or off MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore volume OK When a menu is on the screen press OK to select the item that is highlighted ONeOFF When in TV mode turns the TV on or off If in another mode VCR DVD SATe CABLE AUX and programmed it turns the component on and off PIP Makes the PIP window appear and disappear See Chapter 3 for more information about using PIP Locks unlocks video window in GUIDE Plus system REVERSE PLAY FORWARD REC e VCR STOP PAUSE If programmed provides transport control for some remote controllable VCRs DVD players and CD players Press RECe VCR outside of the GUIDE Plus System to set a manual timer program or enter a PlusCode SATeCABLE Places the remote in SATeCABLE mode If Auto Tuning is enabled turns on the TV and tunes to the correct 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 Cannot be used with the browser SWAP When using PIP switches the m
110. select which one you want to see on the screen CC CC displays information at any position on the screen It overlays the text on top of the picture as it is received Text Text displays information at one particular position such as the bottom third of the screen You cannot see the picture underneath the text You can choose between eight closed caption modes or sources e 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 e 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 Digital Captions You can select a closed caption service mode 1 6 for digital channels The service modes support MPEG 2 based transport sources such as DTVLink 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 label 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
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112. sts you in learning to use the features of your television A menu path appears at the top of the screen to remind you where you are in the menu system The help text consists of step by step instructions definitions information tips etc Auto Tuning The Auto Tuning feature allows you to set up the TV to tune to a specific channel when you press a certain component VCR DVD Player etc button on the remote See Chapter 3 for details Table of Contents Introduction Key Features OV U suini TREE eaaa AA AAEE 1 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ssssssssss esse sss ss esse seene 6 Choose Your e d EE 7 How to Connect TV VCR DVD Player esse sese eee 8 How to Connect TV Satellite Receiver VCR eee 9 How to Connect Dolby Digital Receiver Speakers AEN EEN 10 How to Connect A V Amplifier Receiver Speakers eee eee eee eee eee 10 How to Connect TV EC 11 Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables sssssssssss sse 12 Back Orie T ate ence ect ec eee cece eee 14 Why You Should Connect the G LINK Cable ssssssssssseeeeeeesss essere ennenen eenn 17 How to Find the Remote Sensor EE 17 Saile e biet e RT Wards E 17 The FROME OF VOU KEE 18 N zingletelE GC 18 EE EE 18 NIV m NE KE 19 Put batteries in the remote gevieng Eesen geed ennenen eee 19 b ITI KR TTT 19 Ebert ENER 20 Set the Menu Language eee ee eee 20 Complete Channel Search eege 20 The GUIDE Plus System Setup cosetsccccccsiesiesr
113. t Antenna A List Antenna B List V Chip TV Rating V Chip Movie Rating V Chip Unrated Front Button Block and Web Browser Block GPa Lock Unlock TV eng FT e Le semi tm ames Tetek a Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock the parental controls and rm w rent L n ER he TV using a password It also affects the channel lists If you select the Unlock option when watching TV you see the channels that have a checkmark in the Unlocked List If you select Lock when watching TV you see the channels that are Viewable in the Locked List If the TV is locked all channels can be directly accessed by using the number buttons on the remote control but may not be viewed if they are blocked PSSST ri WT SC E d RRR BI Te S e z 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 hold the MENU OK button on the front panel and VOLUME down button on the remote for three seconds This resets the password only and unlocks the TV all other settings in Parental Controls are not changed If you ve locked the TV set a record timer in the GUIDE Plus system and aren t there to provide your password the recording takes place only
114. the TV If in use switch the INTERNAL SPEAKER SOURCE to EXT AMP position TV EXT AMP VIDEO AUDIO INPUTS VIDEO INPUT 1 AUDIO INPUT 1 Lets you connect a baseband NTSC analog component e V VIDEO provides composite video connection and connector is usually yellow e L MONO AUDIO provides left audio connection and connector is usually white Note If your component has only one output for audio mono connect it to the left white L Mono audio jack on the TV and don t connect the right audio part of the cable e R AUDIO provides right audio connection and connector is usually red e S VIDEO lets you connect an S Video cable for better video quality picture to a component with S Video capability such as a VCR or DVD player When using S Video make sure to connect the two audio cables as well as the S Video connector VIDEO INPUT 2 AUDIO INPUT 2 Provides connection to a second NTSC analog video component such as a VCR The jacks are as described for INPUT 1 VIDEO INPUT 3 AUDIO INPUT 3 Used to connect an optional component Y D D video source such as a DVD player or satellite receiver This connection provides excellent quality Note that it is essential to match the color coded connectors between a compatible device and the TV e AUDIO R L MONO The audio jacks provide stereo sound When connected audio volume from the main front and rear speakers are variable e V VIDEO provides composite video connect
115. tions until the TV finds the correct code for the VCR Note If the GUIDE Plus system can t locate the correct code for the VCR a list of troubleshooting instructions appears to help you before you try again e Try VCR configuration again repeat VCR setup e Test alternate codes tests selected brands and if this fails the test continues with all codes in the system e Skip this step the GUIDE Plus system won t be able to automatically schedule programs to record on your VCR Step 4 Confirming Your Settings Check to make sure all settings are complete and correct If all settings are complete highlight Yes end setup and press OK If your cable box and or VCR code testing failed you should see INCOMPLETE where the cable box and VCR codes are listed Once setup is complete additional screens appear Disregard the screen that tells you to refer to the Quick Setup sheet because there is no sheet packed with this TV 23 Connections amp Setup If any settings are incomplete or incorrect highlight No repeat setup process and press OK Follow the instructions on the screen What to Expect The next time you turn on your TV the GUIDE Plus system will appear on the screen The following examples explain what you might see e Ifall of the program information has been sent to your TV the GUIDE Plus system appears with all of your TV program listings e If the program information hasn t been sent to your TV yet
116. u Buttons An on screen button is used to transfer control from one item to another or perform a specific command An on screen button responds to the OK or right arrow button or to the number button on the remote which appears on the on screen menu button Action Buttons An on screen button that performs the action labelled on the button Press 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 in the choice field 53 Using the TV s Menu System 54 Picture Quality Menu The Picture Quality menu contains menus to configure video settings Picture Settings Picture Presets Auto Color Color Warmth Noise Filter Convergence SVM Reset Controls To access the Picture Quality menu 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main Menu appears 2 Press the down arrow button on the remote control to highlight Picture Quality and then press OK or 2 The following menu options appear are described in order on the following pages Picture Settings The Picture Settings menu displays five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks The picture settings apply to the video for the main TV picture including PIP and the video input selections Front Input Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 DTVLink analog channels and digital channels Your options under the Picture Settings menu are
117. u system it points left to items and adjusts menu controls VOL gt Increases the volume In the menu system it points right to items and adjusts menu controls POWER Turns the TV on and off The indicator in the button lights when TV is on INPUT only available on 65 model Toggles through the TV s available input sources Front Input INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 DTVLink the last active antenna Antenna A or Antenna B INFO only available on 65 model Brings up channel banner with channel and viewing information Press again to remove the banner In the GUIDE Plus system brings up more program or promotion information Note The front panel illustration shows a typical front panel layout The exact look may be different from the one on the front of your TV If you use the Front Button Block feature the front panel no longer provides access to the menus The Front Button Block feature disables all front panel buttons but not inputs For more information see Chapter 3 MENU OK CHW CHA VOL VOL POWER INPUT INFO 000000 OO 18 Chapter 1 VCR1 ON OFF TV gt ap lt DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE ALAS MUTE FORMAT Tags 0 7 GUIDE INFO GO BACK TV button OK button Arrow buttons Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Plug in the TV Plug the flat end of the cable into the power jack on the back of the TV Then plug the
118. une to a signal source Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Signal Type The Signal Type screen lets you choose whether you are receiving a signal from cable TV or an off air antenna for Ant A or Ant B When you run Channel Search the TV automatically detects your signal and you don t have to specify it here However if you decide to change the source you can use the Signal Type screen Changing the source on Antenna A may mean that you will have to make changes to your GUIDE Plus Setup settings 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 VCR1 VCR2 DVD or SAT CABLE so that pressing the button automatically turns on the TV and turns the TV to the correct video input channel see the Features chapter on page 46 for detailed information DTVLink Digital Television Link Better known to some as IEEE 1394 or FireWire these jacks enable connection of high speed digital technology to DTVLink devices With the two jacks you can network your digital devices by linking them together Some DTVLink set top devices need an additional analog video connection to the TV The screen tells you which device needs this connection You then select which analog input is used for the connection Notes When a device is plugged in or unplugged the DTVLink screen is updated automatically Some IEEE 1394 devices
119. uzzy or has a yellow tint using Convergence could correct this misalignment When you select the Convergence feature a submenu appears with three options e Auto Converge automatically aligns the projection lenses to self correct color images You ll see flashing squares of color dance across the screen this is normal e Blue Centering aligns the blue and green images to fine tune picture e Red Centering aligns the red and green images to fine tune picture Note The ability to change channels is disabled when adjusting the convergence options and the TV must be tuned to a usable signal 55 Using the TV s Menu System SVM SVM stands for Scan Velocity Modulation This feature improves the sharpness of the picture by changing the speed of the cathode ray tubes electron beam when it transitions between dark and light areas of the screen It sharpens the black to white edges and white to black edges Choose On or Off depending on your preference Reset Controls The Reset Controls menu button resets all picture quality controls to their original factory settings except for the convergence settings for the current input 1 Tune to the input for which you would like to apply the setting 2 Press MENU to access the main menu 3 Select Picture Quality and then select Reset Controls to set reset the settings for the currently tuned input Audio Menu The Audio menu lets you adjust audio output To access the Audio
120. vice to which the TV is tuned Displays signal type Air Cable Box that you re viewing Displays when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel and in the format selected in the Caption Priority menu Displays SAP or Audio language icon when the current analog channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information or when current digital channel is broadcasting an alternate audio track Displays sound mode icons Mono Stereo Dolby surround Four channel surround 4 1 channel surround Five channel surround Displays Parental Controls lock icon in Red when the TV is locked Green when the TV is unlocked and Yellow when the TV is temporarily unlocked Displays current V chip program ratings Displays signal format 4 3 or 16 9 and original resolution of the broadcast e g 480i G represents interlaced scan 480p p represents progressive scan 720p 1080i etc and not the resolution of the TV For example 4 3 Normal 480i SD Standard Definition or 16 9 1080i HD High Definition In 4 3 mode displays the screen format Normal Zoom Stretch The 4 3 and 16 9 are the aspect ratios for the pictures and 480i and 1080i represent the horizontal lines of resolution Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Digital or Analog TV Channel A single off air antenna can pick up both analog and digital air channels Channels can be made up of primary channels and subchannels Note Subchannels sometimes calle
121. y remove the vinyl covering from the ends of the speaker wire and twist the wire core Open the lever on the speaker terminal Insert the wire core into the hole Be sure to connect the to and to Close the lever Pull gently on the wire to see that it s connected securely SH of SY e Place the SPEAKER SELECT EXT INT W EXT SURR switch is in the INT W EXT SURR position to hear the TV s internal speakers 6 Goto the Audio menu and Fixed Variable Out screen and make sure Variable Out Speakers On is selected Notes When connecting the speaker wire make sure you connect the positive terminal on the TV to the positive terminal on the speaker One side of the speaker wire is usually marked with a white stripe to help Speaker wire you match the terminals correctly If the and terminals are not matched properly the speakers will not be in phase causing reduction in bass frequencies RIGHT LEFT FIXED VARIABLE Sri Do not allow the wire core to touch other wires or terminals Damage to components could result if the cores of two wires touch Arrange the speakers in your TV room to achieve maximum sound quality EXT EXT SURR SPEAKER SELECT A INTW R ml L EXTERNAL SPEAKERS CENTER CHANNEL INPUT MAXIMUM AMPLIFIER POWER RATING 60 WATTS into 8 OHMS INPUT 5 DVI HDTV ANTENNA B ANTENNA A INPUT INPUT ETHERNET G LINK Back of Right Speaker Ba
122. y E UW 54 PGES SE d Late EE 54 Picture PreSGiS npentennntancindeiwendutaneiate aa a aE a 54 AMOCO aE E tins 55 COF UE gn EE 55 Noise EEN 55 OPV CES TC T 55 A74 E E E E 56 Re eg EEN 56 PF 3 NIEMU EE 56 EITS eT De EE EE 56 PUIG WP OCSE SO EEN 57 OO EE 57 Audio EE CR 57 SAP Second Audio sle hail EE 58 ST re EEN 58 Fixed Variable Out 58 Bele WA Ure Cem E eine i reer erie mente a eur ere ane eee ee ee ee 59 Ee VV UO EE 59 Ra ME EE 59 Connections WIC IU E 59 PR He E 59 Channel Search EE 60 ein ee TE 60 BVA OA CC gis fio e E aeites wa ection EE agen ns cocteseseceeneeancas ssasgedauntcenr 60 UN e 61 PURO VOU e e Ea a e E E a 61 DTVLINK Digital Television Link sse esse eee ee 61 Special FOCI CS tee 61 Etnernet EE 62 Preferences Menu EEN 62 osea Leien evh H 62 SCF STOP ees 64 EECH eege EE 64 eeler 64 REVS NY IOA N E A AA A A A A EA ANE N 65 Ve LAG WAG TE 65 Digital Channel a 65 Chapter 5 Reference TROUDICS MOO LING P E E E E A E E A E E 68 Accessory Informatio E 74 Tis Warranty E 77 care and CIS ANNO saarea AE E E E EEE EREA 78 Jil ainen EAE EEEE 79 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Chapter Overview e Things to Consider Before You Connect e Choose Your Connection e How To Connect e Back of the TV e Why You Should Connect the G LINK Cable e The Front of Your TV e Plug in the TV e Put Batteries in the Remote e How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup e Turn on the

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