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    This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall [...]

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    1 Intr oduction Thank you for choosing RCA Scenium Congratulations on purchasing this RCA Scenium High Definition T elevision (HDTV) featuring Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™) technology—a true viewing experience. Y our purchase decision r epresents an investment in a new generation of technology—DLP and HDTV . Even though this is a technol[...]

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    2 Intr oduction Part 2: Why RCA Scenium DLP is better DLP is just part of the story. Y ou have chosen to embark on the next generation of TV viewing— HDTV . Ther e are many technological advancements that make HDTV better than analog TV , but there are basically three things about HDTV that bring you a superior viewing experience: (1) resolution,[...]

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    3 Intr oduction Digital Signal and Sound The analog television broadcast system that has been used in the United States for the past 50 years transmits signals as electronic waves. These waves can suffer degradation as the signal travels to your home. Additionally, the analog waves are susceptible to interference from planes passing overhead, weath[...]

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    4 Intr oduction FireWir e® with T wo-W ay DTVLink® Control your DTVLink components via your HDTV! Just link them together via the 2-way DTVLink jacks and you can network your compatible DTVLink digital components. The two-way jacks allow the audio and video signals to flow into and out from DTVLink components, such as the DVR2080 or DVR2160 (see [...]

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    5 T able of Contents Introduction .............................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ........................................................................................ 8 Protect Against Power Surges .........................[...]

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    6 T able of Contents PIP (Picture-in-Pictur e) Operation ............................................................................................. .... 48 Using the Web Br owser .......................................................................................................... ...... 50 Saving Y our Favorite W eb Address ................[...]

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    Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. 7 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect • Choose Y our Connection • Removing the Fr ont Panel Piece • Accessing the Jack Panel • Explanation of Jacks and Cables • The Fr ont of Y our TV • How T o Connect ?[...]

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    Connections & Setup 8 Chapter 1 Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Protect Against Power Surges • 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. •T urn off the TV and/or component(s) before you connect or disconn[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 9 Choose Y our Connection There are several ways to connect your HDTV , depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV . For more info[...]

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    Connections & Setup 10 Chapter 1 Removing the Fr ont Panel Piece The front panel piece is removable to allow access to the jack panel, mirror adjustment screws, and lamp door . The mirror adjustment is discussed on page 59 and the lamp replacement is discussed on page 76. T o remove the front panel piece, grasp one end of the panel and pull out[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 11 AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS FIXED/V ARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS • CENTER Provides center surround sound to an A/V receiver or audio amplifier . • R and L REAR Provides right and left rear surround sound. Note : To tur n the TV’s inter nal speakers on and of f, pr ess MENU on the r emote contr ol and choose Audio, then A[...]

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    Connections & Setup 12 Chapter 1 AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Connect a VCR or DVD-recorder to record digital and analog programs from the Cable or Antenna Input (excluding copy- protected programs and component video formats) while the TV is turned on. Y ou must leave the TV on the same channel you are recording. • R Audio provides right audio connect[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 13 Component Cables INPUT 2 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to a second NTSC (analog) video component with either composite or component outputs such as a VCR. The R and L Audio jacks are as described pr eviously for INPUT 1 . •R Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red. ?[...]

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    Connections & Setup 14 Chapter 1 C ableCARD™ HDMI/DVI INPUT U se menu for DVI audio. CABLE INPUT ANTENNA INPUT DTVLink DTVLink uses a connection and jack better known to some as IEEE- 1394 or FireWire®. It is a compressed digital video input/output offering an IEEE 1394-type connection that meets the CEA specifications. This connection is a [...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 15 Notes: The fr ont panel illustration shows a typical front panel layout. The exact look may be differ ent fr om the one on the fr ont of your TV . If you use the Fr ont Button Block featur e, the fr ont panel no longer pr ovides access to the menus. The Fr ont Button Block featur e disables all fr ont panel butt[...]

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    Connections & Setup 16 Chapter 1 How to Connect: TV + VCR + DVD Player 1. Connect your cable and/or off-air antenna. If you have cable and an off-air antenna, connect the cable signal to CABLE INPUT . Connect the of f-air antenna to ANTENNA INPUT . 2. Connect your DVD Player to your TV . A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the INPUT [...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 17 How to Connect: TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR 1. Connect your cable and/or off-air antenna. If you have cable and an off-air antenna, connect the cable signal to CABLE INPUT . Connect the of f-air antenna to ANTENNA INPUT . 2. Connect your VCR to your TV . A. Connect the VCR’s audio/video outputs to INPUT 2 (R[...]

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    Connections & Setup 18 Chapter 1 How to Connect: TV + DTVLink Components T wo connection methods when connecting DTVLink® components are: component-to-component or hub. The component-to-component method is each component connected in a chain-like fashion, one to the other with the first component in the chain connected to the DTVLink jack on t[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 19 How to Connect: TV + Component with DVI or HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an uncompressed digital inter face that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since HDMI is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is compatible wi[...]

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    Connections & Setup 20 Chapter 1 How to Connect: TV + CableCARD The CableCARD slot allows you to use a digital cable television card to receive digital cable services, including premium and HDTV cable channels, without the need for a set-top box. Please contact your local cable company for availability of services and to obtain a digital cable [...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 21 Audio Connections W ith the audio versatility of your HDTV , you can choose various connection options depending on the type and quality of sound that you want. From good to best sound, choose one of the options or refer to the user’s manual of each component that you are connecting to get the best results. ?[...]

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    Connections & Setup 22 Chapter 1 INPUT 1 L R S-VIDEO V FIXED/ VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS CABLE INPUT ETHERNET For Factory Use Only TV DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO/ VIDEO OUTPUT V R L SUBWOOFER CTR R REAR L REAR MATRIX SURROUND OUTPUTS R L WIRED IR CableCARD™ L R S-VIDEO V INPUT 3 COMPOSITE INPUTS INPUT 2 ANTENNA INPUT COMPONENT/ COMPOSITE INPUTS Us[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 23 Router Cable Modem/DSL Internet Computer TV Note: A computer is necessary if you want to display photos or graphics on your TV that ar e stor ed on your computer . Refer to www.r ca.com/Access/Scenium/311 for mor e infor mation on viewing photos. How to Connect: TV + Router via the HDTV’ s ETHERNET Jack The il[...]

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    Connections & Setup 24 Chapter 1 Ti p To access the setup menus, press MENU and choose Assisted Setup. Plug in the TV Plug the flat end of the power cable into the power jack on the side of the TV . Go to page 10 for instructions on removing the jack panel door . Then plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sure[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 25 Ti p The first Channel Search takes several minutes if the TV is searching for analog and digital channels and cable and antenna inputs are being searched. Y ou may want to leave and come back later . Cancel Setup 2 Closed Captioning Continue Setup 1 Go Back 0 Main Menu Preferences Press  or  to point to a[...]

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    Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 27 Using the Remote Contr ol Chapter Overview: • The Buttons on the Remote Contr ol •P r ogramming the Remote to Operate Other Components • How T o Use the Remote After Y ou’ve Pr ogrammed It • The Learning Feature •V olume Punchthrough Featur e • Usi[...]

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    28 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol The Buttons on the Remote Contr ol Arrows (up, down, left, right) Used to move through the on-screen menus. Also moves the PIP window, see page 48 for more information. (0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings. ANT•CAB Switches between Antenna and Cable Input. In VCR mode, functions as a [...]

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    Chapter 2 29 Using the Remote Contr ol INFO Brings up the Channel Banner with channel and viewing information. Press again to remove the banner . INPUT T oggles through the TV’s available input sources (INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3, INPUT 4, HDMI/DVI, DTVLink and last-active channel). T o quickly access an input, press the INPUT button and the input[...]

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    30 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Ti p By default, the AUX button is programmed for a second RCA VCR. If auto tuning is set up, it will tune to VCR2 input channel. Y ou’ll use these buttons when you pr ogram the remote for other components. Pr ogramming the Remote to Operate Other Components The universal remote can be programmed to operate [...]

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    Chapter 2 31 Using the Remote Contr ol 4. Press and release PLA Y , then wait 5 seconds or until the component button stops flashing. At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program. If, after 5 seconds, the component you want to operate does not turn off, press PLA Y again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes. C[...]

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    32 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol The Lear ning Featur e Before using the learning feature, make sure this TV’s remote control is programmed to control other components you have connected to the TV . Programming the remote control erases all learned commands for that component mode. After you program the TV’s remote control to operate the [...]

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    Chapter 2 33 Using the Remote Contr ol 1. Press and hold the component button on the TV’s remote that applies to the function you will be adding (DVD, VCR, SA T/CAB, AUDIO, or AUX). The component button lights. 2. On the TV remote, press and hold the RECORD button. 3. Keep pressing both of the buttons (the component button and the RECORD button) [...]

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    34 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol V olume Punchthr ough Featur e Y ou may find this feature helpful if you’ve connected your components to an audio/video receiver (A/V receiver) or amplifier , but you want to use the TV’s remote control to operate the volume for a component that is connected to the audio/video receiver . An example follows[...]

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    Chapter 2 35 Using the Remote Contr ol Using the INPUT Button 1. Repeatedly press the INPUT button to scroll through the available input sources until you find the input associated with the component (such as VCR or DVD player) you want to view. 2. Once you find the input source you want, stop pressing INPUT . • If you tune to INPUT 1 and your VC[...]

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    36 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol HD Receiver Code Programmable for AUX button . RCA ............................................................................. 7000 TV Codes Programmable for DVD, VCR, SA T/CAB, AUX, and AUDIO buttons . TV2 ............................................................................. 1222 TV3 ...............[...]

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    Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 37 Chapter 3 Using the TV’ s Featur es Chapter Overview: • About the Channel Banner • Digital or Analog TV Channels • Par ental Controls • How V -Chip Works for the USA and Canada • Auto T uning Feature • PIP (Pictur e-In-Pictur e) Operation • Using the W eb [...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es 38 Chapter 3 About the Channel Banner The Channel Banner appears when you press the INFO button on the remote. If an icon in the channel banner is grayed out (dim), the feature is not available. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). Other displays that are [...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es Chapter 3 39 Ch 88 -888 WLPJ Cable Input 4:3 Normal 480i SD Listening to English in SRS MP AA - Not Rated 60 60 - 2 Digital or Analog TV Channels A single off-air antenna can pick up both analog and digital channels. Digital channels can be made up of primary channels and subchannels. Note: Subchannels (sometimes called [...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es 40 Chapter 3 Par ental Contr ols The Par ental Contr ols menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs, channels, browser , or use the buttons on the front of the TV . The Par ental Contr ols menu controls the software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which lets you program your TV[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es Chapter 3 41 Editing Channels in the Channel Lists The Antenna and Cable Channel lists are only editable through the Unlocked List and Locked List in the Parental Contr ols menu. Y ou can remove or “hide” a channel from the Unlocked List by removing the checkmark in the checkbox. Also, you can remove or “hide” a [...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es 42 Chapter 3 V- Chip Movie Rating 2 V- Chip TV Rating 1 Go Back 0 Main Menu Parental Controls USA V -Chip Press OK to set the age-based TV rating limit and content theme limit. The V -Chip TV rating limits are set with this screen. The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced. 0 V B B V B B V B B B B V Bloc[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es Chapter 3 43 V iewing Age-Based Ratings After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to V iewable (V ). 1. Determine which blocked rating you want to view. 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the rating with a status of Blocked . 3. Press the OK button to selec[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es 44 Chapter 3 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) V iewable : V- Chip Movie Rating 2 V- Chip TV Rating 1 Go Back 0 Main Menu Parental Controls USA V -Chip Press OK to set the movie rating limits which ar[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es Chapter 3 45 Canada V -Chip Canadian TV V-Chip supports two different Canadian rating systems: English and French. Adults . Programming intended for adults 18 and older . It may contain elements of violence, language, and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18. Violence guidelines: may contain[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es 46 Chapter 3 Canada V -Chip The English or French Canada V-Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed. T o set TV programming limits: 1. Choose Par ental Contr ols from the Main menu. If Par ental Contr ols (TV) have previously been locked, you must enter your password. 2. Highlight Canada [...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es Chapter 3 47 Front Button Block Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV’s front buttons. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Block can: • Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present. • Keep young children from playing with the buttons on the TV . (W[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es 48 Chapter 3 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 r emote. Channel 2, 3 or 4 Cable Input Component is connected to the CABLE INPUT jack on [...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es Chapter 3 49 Using the PIP Featur e The PIP feature is only available for analog (NTSC) channels; PIP won’t work when tuned to a digital (A TSC) channel. Use the channel banner to deter mine whether a channel is digital or analog. A digital (A TSC) channel has a dash and second number after it (e.g., 21-2); an analog c[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es 50 Chapter 3 Using the W eb Browser Important: T o use the TV’s br owser , you must have your TV connected to the Inter net (e.g., cable modem or DSL) and subscribe to an Inter net Service Pr ovider (ISP). Y ou can start the browser on your TV by selecting it from the main menu. The TV front panel and remote control pr[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es Chapter 3 51 Controlling the W eb Browser As stated previously, the remote control and front panel buttons support only basic browser functions. However , the keyboard makes browser navigation much easier and is the only way to enter a web address. Below is a table that shows which remote buttons work what function. Spec[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Featur es 52 Chapter 3 For the different subchannels, press CH+ or CH-. In addition, pressing the left arrow button allows instant replay and pressing the right arrow button skips ahead on an A VHDD. •T o do a DTVLink timer recording, schedule it through the Record/W ake Timer menu (go to page 69). Once the timed recording is se[...]

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    Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. 53 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Chapter Overview: • Menus, On-Scr een Help, and Contr ol Panels • Pictur e Quality Menu • Audio Menu • Recor dings Menu • Connections Menu •P r eferences Menu[...]

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    54 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System T ips A shortcut method to access a menu item is to press the number button on the remote that matches the number next to the on-screen menu. For example, in the Main Menu, press 2 to go straight to the Audio menu. Feel free to explore the menu system. If you’re ever unsure where you are in the menu syst[...]

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    Chapter 4 55 Using the TV’ s Menu System Sliders Sliders are used to select a specific point of a control that has continuous levels. To make adjustments: 1. Highlight the slider for the feature you want to adjust. 2. Press the up or down arrow button to adjust the indicator on a vertical slider . Press the left or right arrow to adjust the indic[...]

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    56 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Pictur e Quality Menu The Pictur e Quality menu contains menus to configure video settings: Pictur e Settings, Pictur e Pr esets, Auto Color , Color W ar mth, Noise Reduction, Gr een Str etch, Edge Enhancement, Contrast Expand, and Advanced Settings. Each one is described below. Note: When changing an item[...]

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    Chapter 4 57 Using the TV’ s Menu System Advanced Settings 9 Contrast Expand 8 Edge Enhancement 7 Noise Reduction 5 Green Stretch 6 Color Warmth 4 Auto Color Auto Color 3 Picture Presets 2 Picture Settings 1 Go Back 0 Main Menu Picture Quality Press  or  to point to an option, then press OK to select it. Press  to return to the menu. Whe[...]

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    58 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Contrast Expand Contrast Expand makes the picture appear brighter by deepening the black parts of the picture. This also helps to maintain a more consistent black level from one scene to the next. The options are Off , Low , and High . Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings option lets you enhance picture[...]

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    Chapter 4 59 Using the TV’ s Menu System Mirror Adjustment Over time the small mirror inside the TV may shift slightly. Y ou’ll notice the edges of the picture aren’t symmetrical or parallel, or one of the top corners is too far in or out. T ry adjusting the edges by using T rapezoid- Left and Right . If this doesn’t help, use the screws be[...]

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    60 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Audio Connections 7 Balance 6 SAP 5 Audio Mode 4 Sound Logic Sound Logic 3 Audio Processor 2 Equalizer Presets 1 Go Back 0 Main Menu Audio Press  or  to point to an option, then press OK to select it. Press  to return to the menu. T urning Sound Logic on will monitor a program's audio track a[...]

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    Chapter 4 61 Using the TV’ s Menu System Audio Mode The Audio Mode menu lets you choose the default audio mode you want to hear for A TSC or QAM (digital TV) programs. If the Audio Mode icon ( ) in the banner lights, it means there is more than one audio mode available. The system automatically sets the audio program to the default audio mode fro[...]

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    62 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Audio Connections The Audio Connections option lets you set up input or outputs associated with audio. When you select the Audio Connections feature, a submenu appears with four options: Fixed/V ariable Out, Digital Audio Out, and DVI Audio Input. Digital Audio Out 2 Fixed/Variable Out 1 Go Back 0 Main Men[...]

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    Chapter 4 63 Using the TV’ s Menu System Ethernet Setup 9 Special Features 8 Auto T uning 6 DTVLink Setup 7 Vi deo Input Setup 5 Signal Source 4 Software Upgrade 3 Channel Search 2 Antenna Info Signal Strength 1 Go Back 0 Main Menu Connections Press OK to measure the signal strengths of all channels to help you adjust terrestrial TV antenna(s). C[...]

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    64 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Channel Search Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search for all the terrestrial TV channels available through the Antenna and Cable Inputs. When the TV finds an active channel, it places it in the channel list. Inactive channels (weak stations or channels with no signal at all) aren’t placed i[...]

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    Chapter 4 65 Using the TV’ s Menu System Auto T uning This menu lets you specify the various components you have connected to your TV . It lets you program a component button on the remote control (VCR, AUX, DVD, SA T/CAB, or AUDIO) so that pressing the button automatically turns on the TV and turns the TV to the correct Video Input Channel (go t[...]

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    66 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System CableCARD Tools Displays information available for digital cable TV services when a CableCARD is inserted in the back of the TV and you have subscribed to digital cable service. Go to page 20 for more information on using your CableCARD. The CableCARD Tools information might vary according to the brand of [...]

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    Chapter 4 67 Using the TV’ s Menu System Prefer ences Menu The Pr efer ences menu allows you to change some aspects of your TV to fit your personal preferences. Features in the Pr efer ences menu are: Closed Captioning, Scr een For mat, Time Menu, Color Scheme, Translucency, Menu Language, Power Indicator , and Lamp Power . Caption Style 5 Captio[...]

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    68 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System • CC1 and T ext 1 are the primary caption and text services. The captioning or text is displayed in the same language as the program’s dialog. • CC3 and T ext 3 serve as the preferred data channels. The captioning or text is often a secondary language translation, simplified English, or displayed at [...]

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    Chapter 4 69 Using the TV’ s Menu System T urn TV On at: T urn TV Off at: Duration Tip: Use the timer to schedule a daily recor ding of a digital channel via DTVLink, or use it as a wake-up timer . Recording and Wake-up timers always function together . Channel Sub-Channel 1 Tim e of Day 3 Record/Wake T imer Record/Wake T imer 2 Sleep Timer 1 Go [...]

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    70 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Menu Language 6 Power Indicator 7 Lamp Power 8 Tr anslucency 5 Color Scheme 4 Ti me Menu 3 Screen Format 2 Closed Captioning 1 Go Back 0 Main Menu Preferences Press  or  to move the indicator to the desired translucency level for the on-screen menus. The translucency level you set is applied to the o[...]

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    Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 71 Refer ence Chapter Overview: •T r oubleshooting • Lamp Replacement Instructions • Specifications • Accessory Information • Limited W arranty • Care and Cleaning • FCC Information • Index Chapter 5[...]

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    Refer ences 72 Chapter 5 Tr oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Note for U.S. customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Repr esentative who will visit you home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and [...]

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    Refer ences Chapter 5 73 Video and audio are out of sync • If you’ve connected a component, such as a DVD player , to your TV’s Video jack, and to an audio receiver using the audio jacks, you may experience a slight delay between the audio heard and the video seen. Connect the DVD player to the TV’s Audio jacks, then use the TV’s FIXED/V [...]

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    Refer ences 74 Chapter 5 Channel search finds few channels • The cable connected to the CABLE and/or ANTENNA INPUT jack might be loose. •Y our off-air antenna might be getting a weak signal. Move it higher or get a bigger antenna. • If you have cables connected to the CABLE and ANTENNA jacks, try swapping the cables. Cable needs to be connect[...]

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    Refer ences Chapter 5 75 The Remote Control Doesn’ t Work • 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 directly 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[...]

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    Refer ences 76 Chapter 5 Lamp Replacement Instructions Replacing the Lamp Unit Y our TV’s source of light comes from a lamp – similar to lamps used in film or front projectors. Although this lamp is long- lasting, it may need to be replaced eventually. When to replace the lamp Y ou probably need a new lamp if there’s no picture, but you still[...]

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    Refer ences Chapter 5 77 ___ The correct lamp replacement unit. T o order the correct lamp, you’ll need to know your TV’s model number , serial number, and lamp type. The TV’s model number is located under the front panel piece towards the bottom left corner . Go to page 10 for infor mation on removing the front panel piece. The serial and la[...]

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    Refer ences 78 Chapter 5 8. Press the catch tabs near the screw you just loosened (one tab is above the screw and one is below), and remove the entire lamp access door . Place the door to the side (don’t put it on the floor or anywhere someone might step on it or accidentally break the tabs). 9. Loosen the screw on the lamp unit inside the TV (th[...]

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    Refer ences Chapter 5 79 15. Replace the lamp access door (the TV won’t turn on unless this door is in place and properly attached). a. Insert the catch tabs (also called latches) into the slots on the left side of the lamp access compartment first. Then put the rest of the door in place by pivoting the door until it is fully closed and the latch[...]

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    Refer ences 80 Chapter 5 HDTV Specifications ** T uning Capability Channel Tuning ....................................................................... NTSC/A TSC/64 QAM - 256 QAM Digital Cable Compatibility ..................................................... 1394 (DTVLink), 64 QAM - 256 .........................................................[...]

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    Refer ences Chapter 5 81 Matrix Surround Sound ....................................................... Y es Second Audio Program (SAP) ............................................. Y es Sound Logic Audio Leveler ................................................. Y es SRS Labs T ruSurround XT ................................................... Y e s [...]

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    Refer ences 82 Chapter 5 Accessory Information Below are accessories available to compliment your product. Prices are subject to change without notice. All accessories are subject to availability. A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering, and we ar e required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state, co[...]

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    Refer ences Chapter 5 83 * 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. ON-OFF TV DVD VCR AUX AUDIO SAT CH. CTRL SKIP PIP SWAP PRESETS FAV CC SOUND CLEAR FORMAT INFO MENU GUIDE OK MUTE MUTE GO BACK GO BACK[...]

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    Refer ences 84 Chapter 5 Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor . • One year from date of purchase for parts. • One year from date of purchase for light engine and lamp assembly. The warranty period for rental units begi[...]

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    Refer ences Chapter 5 85 Car e and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning. Y ou 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. T ake car e not to scrat[...]

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    Index 86 Chapter 5 Symbols 3:2 pulldown 58 A Accessories 82 Action buttons 55 Adding a learned function 32 Advanced Settings 58 Age-based rating Blocking 43 Viewing 43 Age-Based Ratings 42, 45, 47 Analog captions 67 Analog TV channel 39 ANT•CAB button 28 ANTENNA INPUT 14 Antenna type 38 Arrow buttons 28 Aspect ratio 38 Assisted setup 24 AUDIO but[...]

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    Index Chapter 5 87 TV , Satellite Receiver , VCR 17 TV , VCR, DVD player 16 Connections menu 63 Audio Tuning 65 Channel Search 64 DTVLink Setup 65 Ethernet Setup 66 Signal Source 64 Signal Strength 63 Software Upgrade 64 Special Features 65 Video Input Setup 64 Content Themes 42 Blocking 43 Viewing 44 Contrast 56 Contrast Expand 58 Control panels 5[...]

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    Index 88 Chapter 5 O OK button 29 ON•OFF button 29 On-screen help 54 On-screen help text 54 OUTPUTS AUDIO/VIDEO 12 FIXED/V ARIABLE AUDIO 11 Overheating 8 P Parental controls 40 Channel lists 40 Editing channels 41 Lock/unlock 40 Password, V-Chip 75 P AUSE button 29 PCM 62 PCM receiver 21 Picture Presets 56 Picture Quality menu 56 Advanced Setting[...]

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    Index Chapter 5 89 Content Themes 41 display 38 USA 41 USA TV ratings 41 Viewing age-based rating 43 V -Chip rating screen 42 V -Chip unrated program 46 VCR button 29 VCR remote codes 36 V ertical Position 58 VIDEO 12 V ideo Input Setup 64 V iewing Movie ratings 44 Specific content themes 44 VOL +/- buttons 29 V olume Initial 65 Maximum 65 V olume [...]

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