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1 T able of Contents Important Information ...................................................................................................... i Product Registration ................................................................................................... i Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to Liquid Crystal On Silicon ( LCOS ) .........[...]

2 T able of Contents Chapter 3: The Remote Contr ol Buttons (in alphabetical or der) ...................................................................................... 36 Display Messages ........................................................................................................... 40 Programming the r emote to Operate Components .[...]

3 T able of Contents Using the GUIDE Button .......................................................................................... 83 The Other Guides Icon ............................................................................................. 84 Exiting A Program Guide .....................................................................[...]

4 T able of Contents Sound Logic ......................................................................................................... 111 SAP (Second Audio Program) ................................................................................ 112 Optical Output ................................................................................[...]

Chapter 1: Intr oduction Overview: • Welcome to LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon): A Higher Definition T elevision Is Here. ™ • A brand new HD technology • What makes the HD viewing experience so special? Graphics are for r epresentational purposes.[...]

Chapter 1 Intr oduction Chapter 1 Intr oduction 6 LCOS S C LO Welcome to Liquid Crystal On Silicon ( LCOS ) A Higher Definition T elevision Is Here. ™ At the end of the 20th century , the Thomson multimedia team was given a challenge: create the ultimate, high definition television viewing experience. A dedicated team was formed. Thinking outside[...]

Chapter 1 Intr oduction Chapter 1 Intr oduction 7 A brand new HD technology There ’ s been much discussion about HDTV (high definition television) and how it works. LCOS is HDTV at its finest — providing crisp, bright images in a package that is thinner and lighter than other TVs. This superlative picture quality and sleek design is made possib[...]

Chapter 1 Intr oduction Chapter 1 Intr oduction 8 Light Management Yields Brighter , Crisper Pictures Simply put, the secret of LCOS is “ light management. ” Y our LCOS high definition television uses state-of-the-art technology to form a revolutionary , optical system known as a Light Engine. This Light Engine manages and manipulates light lik[...]

Chapter 1 Intr oduction Chapter 1 Intr oduction 9 What Makes the HD Viewing Experience So Special? T o videophiles, the technology is what makes HDTV so special. But to a regular viewer , there are basically three things that make HDTV (espe- cially , your LCOS HDTV) the ultimate viewing experience: • resolution • aspect ratio • digital pictu[...]

Chapter 1 Intr oduction Chapter 1 Intr oduction 10 When the standards were being developed for television broadcasting in 1941 by the NTSC (the National T elevision Standards Committee), it made sense to adopt the 4 x 3 aspect ratio that the film industry was using at that time. As TVs dropped in price and people prospered in the 1950s, the movie i[...]

Chapter 2: Connections & Setup Overview: • Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect — page 12 • Choose Y our Connection — page 13 • Connection Instructions — pages 14 - 22 • Explanation of Jacks and Cables — pages 24 - 26 • Back of the LCOS T elevision — pages 27 - 29 • The front of the LCOS T elevision — pages 30 - 32 ?[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 12 Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Pr otect 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. • Turn off the TV and/or compon[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 13 DVD VCR POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S-VIDEO AUDIO R L YP B P R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA A IN ANTENNA B IN SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK ACCESS CARD TAPE VCR IN OUT IN OUT CD IN TV IN[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 14 TV VCR DVD POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S-VIDEO AUDIO R L YP B P R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA A IN ANTENNA B IN SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK ACCESS CARD VCR TV AUDIO OUT L R YP B P R C[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 15 How to Connect: TV + VCR + DVD 1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV A. Connect three video-grade cables. Connect one end of each cable to the COMPONENT INPUT jacks labeled Y P B and P R on the back of your TV . Connect the other ends of each of the three cables to the respectiv[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 16 TV VCR DVD POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S-VIDEO AUDIO R L YP B P R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA A IN ANTENNA B IN SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK ACCESS CARD TV SA TELLITE DISH ANTENNA CABL[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 17 How to Connect: TV + VCR + DVD 1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV A. Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the INPUT1 S-VIDEO jack on the TV . Connect the other end to the S-VIDEO jack on your DVD Player . B. Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the INPUT1 AUDIO jack[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 18 POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S-VIDEO AUDIO R L YP B P R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA A IN ANTENNA B IN SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK ACCESS CARD VCR TV IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 AUDIO[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 19 How to Connect: TV + VCR + DVD 1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV A. Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the INPUT1 AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV (L and R), and to the Audio Output Jacks on the DVD Player (sometimes labeled OUT L and R). B. Connect the video cable[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 20 AMPLIFIER WITH OPTICAL INPUT DIGIT AL AUDIO IN POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S-VIDEO AUDIO R L YP B P R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA A IN ANTENNA B IN SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK ACCESS [...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 21 Connecting a Dolby Digital Receiver: Excellent If you own a Dolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable-type input, connect an optical cable for excellent audio quality. A. Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack on your TV , and to the Optical [...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 22 Left Right T elevision Connecting Speakers to the TV Y ou can connect up to two additional speakers to the TV: one to the R (right) terminal, and one to the L (left) terminal. 1. If necessary, remove the vinyl covering from the ends of the speaker wire and twist the wire core. 2[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 23 Put Batteries in the Remote Contr ol Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your TV’s remote control. 1. Remove the cover from the battery compartment. 2. Insert batteries into the battery compartment, matching the + and – end of each batt[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 24 Order Pr ogramming (optional) T o receive DIRECTV ® programming,* your DIRECTV Multi-Satellite dish antenna must be installed and pointed correctly. Y ou must also contact your service provider , DIRECTV . T o contact DIRECTV , call 1-800-347-3288 Y ou must connect a telephone [...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 25 Component Video (Y P B P R ) Jacks and Cables — Excellent Video Quality The Y P B P R jacks allow you to connect an optional component video source, such as a DVD player . This connection provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. T o e[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 26 Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) — V ery Good Video and Audio These jacks are used for most audio/video connections between components. The audio/video jacks are often color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio). This is also called com[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 27 POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S-VIDEO AUDIO R L YP B P R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA A IN ANTENNA B IN SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK ACCESS CARD Back of the LCOS TV This section describes[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 28 POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S-VIDEO AUDIO R L YP B P R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED V ARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA A IN ANTENNA B IN SA TELLITE IN PHONE JACK ACCESS CARD VIDEO A UDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 29 A UDIO R L YP B P R COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT A UDIO OUTPUTS FIXED V ARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Use to connect an optional component video source, such as a DVD player . This connection provides optimum quality. Note that it is essential to mat[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 30 Input Jacks on the front of your TV Y our LCOS television has a set of audio and video input jacks and a headphone jack on the front of the TV . These jacks are convenient for connecting baseband (analog) components such as video game players, camcorders, or internet access devi[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 31 Buttons on the front of your LCOS TV If you can’t find your remote control, you can use the buttons on the front of the TV to operate many of the TV’s features. (Power button) Turns the TV on and of f. MENU•OK Makes the main menu appear on the screen, and selects highlight[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 32 The Power Light The power light on the front of your TV (sometimes called an L.E.D.) also functions as an important indicator: it lets you know what’s happening inside of your TV . Y our LCOS television is equipped with a special lamp unit that is part of the system that enabl[...]

Chapter 2 Connections & Setup Chapter 2 Connections & Setup 33 What to Expect Y our LCOS television has to check many functions each time you turn it on. Y ou’ll notice that it takes several seconds for the picture to reach peak quality and brightness when you turn on the TV . Additionally, the very first time you turn on your LCOS televi[...]

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Chapter 3: The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3: The Remote Contr ol Overview: • Explanation of the Buttons — pages 36 - 40 • Display Messages — pages 41 - 43 • Pr ogramming the Remote — pages 44 - 49 • The Learning Feature (L1, L2, and L3 buttons) — page 50 • The V olume Lock Feature — page 52 • The Macro Featur e (M1, M2, M3 button[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 36 Buttons (in alphabetical or der) The buttons in blue text are audio buttons (you have to press the AUD button first in order for them to function as described). The audio button descriptions might not apply to your equipment. Note: It ’ s impor tant to remember that this section expla[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 37 CENTER Used with the LEVEL + and LEVEL – button to adjust the level of the center speaker of your audio system if you ’ ve connected one to your TV (you must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode). CH +/- Scrolls up or down through the current channel list. Pres[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 38 FRONT Used with the LEVEL + and LEVEL – button to adjust the level of the front speakers of your audio system if you ’ ve connected one to your TV (you must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode). FUNCTION For RCA audio products, toggles between stereo and mono.[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 39 LEVEL – and LEVEL + Used to make adjustments to delay time, center speaker output level, rear speaker output level, front speaker output level, or subwoofer output level if your audio receiver supports this function. Y ou must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 40 STOP If you ’ re operating another component (such as a VCR or DVD Player), stops playing the disc or videotape. SW AP Used with the PIP feature. Press SW AP to switch the main picture with the PIP window. TEST Used to test speaker balance after you ’ ve made adjustments (you must p[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 41 Display Messages (when remote is in pr ogramming mode) CODE SET Set up a code. MAN SRCH Manual code search. AUTO SRCH Automatic code search from the remote ’ s code library. IR LEARN Learn additional functions into a button. IR DELETE Delete the learned function from a button. VOL LOC[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 42 Display Messages (response messages) BAD E2 The remote probably needs serviced or replaced. This message indicates that the EEPROM is faulty (the EEPROM is used to store the programmed codes, the mode of the remote, learned codes, and macros). DELETED A requested Learned Sequence was de[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 43 Display Messages (action messages) CLR SETUP Prompts you that setup control is going to be cleared. CONFIRM Prompts you to confirm or take action on an operation. DELETING Information from the selected key is being deleted. ENTER SEQ Prompts you to enter a button stroke for the macro se[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 44 Programming the r emote to Operate Components Y our remote control can be programmed to operate most brands of remote- controllable VCRs, audio components, DVD players, cable boxes, and many other components. In addition to being programmed to operate your LCOS television, it ’ s alre[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 45 How to use automatic code sear ch This remote control offers you two types of automatic code searching: auto search and manual search. Instructions for both types follow. Auto Sear ch (AUTO SRCH) 1. Make sure the component you want to program the remote control to operate is on (let ’[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 46 8. Press OK to save the code ( SUCCESS appears in the remote ’ s display window followed by EXIT SETUP ). Note: The code list defaults so you can only scroll through the list once. When the remote is finished advancing through all of the codes in its library , END CYCLE appears flashe[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 47 Manual Search (MAN SRCH) 1. Make sure the component you want to program the remote control to operate is on (let ’ s use a VCR in this example). 2. Press the component button on the remote that corresponds to the component you want to program the remote to operate (in this example, th[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 48 Note: The code list defaults so you can only scroll through the list once. When the remote is finished advancing through all of the codes in its library , the message END CYCLE appears for 1 second followed by EXIT SETUP . 8. Make sure the remote has correctly programmed the desired com[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 49 3. Press and hold (the backlight button) until CODE SET appears in the remote ’ s display window. Press the OK button. 4. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the desired component (TV, VCR, TAPE, LDP , DA T, DVD, CD, TUNER, AMP , HOME, MISC, PHONO, CAB, SA T VIDEO) . In this exam[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 50 The Lear ning Feature (L1, L2, L3 buttons) — IR LEARN The Learning feature is used to add codes from another remote control. Y our LCOS remote contr ol provides most of the functions needed, but you can add a small number of additional functions of your choice. Note: Make sure both re[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 51 Note: T oo much light (either natural or fluorescent) might cause the learning feature to fail since the remote controls are passing data via infrared (IR) signals. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to store more functions. 8. When the selected functions are stored press the CLEAR button to exit [...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 52 5. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to delete more functions. 6. When the selected functions are deleted press the CLEAR button to exit the IR DELETE programming mode. ( EXIT SETUP appears in the remote ’ s display and the remote returns to its original operation mode). Notes: • Press the CLEAR[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 53 Note: If you press any button other than the component buttons (DIRECTV , TV , VCR1, VCR2, DVD, AUD & AUX), the error message INV ALID will appear in the remote ’ s display until you press one of the component buttons or the CLEAR button. Unlocking the V olume (VOL UNLOCK) The V o[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 54 2. Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until MACRO appears in the remote ’ s display, then press the OK button. 3. Once the OK button is pressed, SEL MACKEY will appear in the remote ’ s display window prompting you to press a Macro Key (M1, M2, M3). [...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 55 How to use the discr ete featur e (DISCRETE ADD) A discrete IR code is a non-toggle code — the separate IR command for an option instead of just one command. It is an advanced feature that is probably of interest to people who have home automation systems or people who want to put the[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 56 Discrete Clear Use the following steps to delete a discrete code that you added. 1. Press and hold (the backlight button) until CODE SET appears in the remote ’ s display. 2. Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until DISCRETE CLEAR appears in the remote[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 57 5. Once you have selected the FROM MODE component, the display message prompts you to enter the TO MODE component. Push the desired component button. 6. When a valid TO MODE component is entered, the remote automatically processes the mode reassignment and SUCCESS appears. The remote wi[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 58 How to Reset the Remote Operations Reset Operations reset clears all programming from the remote control EXCEPT the buttons you ’ ve programmed to operate other components. 1. Press and hold (the backlight button) until CODE SET appears in the remote ’ s display. 2. Step through the[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 59 4. Once you press the OK button, CONFIRM appears in the remote ’ s display window. Press OK. 5. After you press the OK button (the remote is returned to factory settings). Note: Press the CLEAR button at any time to exit the programming mode. An EXIT SETUP message will appear and the [...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 60 Operating The AM • FM T uner 1. Press the AUD button. 2. Press the AM • FM button to switch between AM and FM. 3. Use the CH+ or CH- buttons to move up and down channel presets. 4. In some cases, you can enter the preset directly via the digit buttons. Operating A Home Theatre Surro[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 61 Controlling The Surr ound Sound Featur es The Surround Sound features may be turned ON/OFF by pressing the DSP ON • OFF button. • Press the DSP MODE button until the desired mode is found. • Press the DELA Y+ or DELA Y- to achieve the desired delay effect. • Press the DSP ON •[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 62 Code List Amplifier Codes Aiwa ..................................................................................................... 0423 Carver .................................................................................................. 0286 Curtis Mathes ........................[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 63 Zenith ............................................................................. 0017, 0542, 0916 Zentek ................................................................................................ 0417 CD Player Codes Burmester ..................................................[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 64 Sansui .................................................................................................. 0046 Sanyo ................................................................................................... 0278 Sony ............................................................[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 65 Soundesign ....................................................................................... 0687 Sunfire .............................................................................................. 1330 T eac .....................................................................[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 66 T elevision codes (continued) KTV .............................................................. 0047, 0056, 0197, 0202, 0297 Kenwood ................................................................................... 0036, 0047 Kloss ....................................................[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 67 VCR Codes Admiral ..................................................................................... 0065, 0226 Adventura ........................................................................................... 0017 Aiko ............................................................[...]

Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol Chapter 3 The Remote Contr ol 68 VCR Codes ReplayTV ................................................................................. 0631, 0633 Runco ................................................................................................ 0056 STS ...............................................................[...]

Overview: • Everything you ever wanted to know about the channel banner — page 70 • Changing between DIRECTV and TV mode — page 72 • Changing the channel — page 73 • Use the INPUT button to see what ’ s playing on the components connected to your TV — page 74 Chapter 4: Basic Operation Graphics are for r epresentational purposes.[...]

Chapter 4 Basic Operation Chapter 4 Basic Operation 70 Everything Y ou Ever W anted to Know About the Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you tune to a channel or press INFO on the remote control. If you press INFO when the banner is on the screen, additional information appears (when available). T o choose an icon, press the arrow b[...]

Chapter 4 Basic Operation Chapter 4 Basic Operation 71 Channel Banner Icons Main menu icon Takes you to the main menu. TV/DIRECTV logo Toggles between TV and DIRECTV viewing. The highlighted part of the icon indicates the current viewing state. Green unlock icon The system is unlocked. Spending, viewing and other limits can be accessed and changed.[...]

Chapter 4 Basic Operation Chapter 4 Basic Operation 72 Changing Between DIRECTV and TV Mode When you press the number buttons on your remote control to change channels, your TV tunes to programming from one of 4 sources: • the DIRECTV satellite (if you have DIRECTV service) — DIRECTV mode • a terrestrial off-air antenna — TV mode • cable [...]

Chapter 4 Basic Operation Chapter 4 Basic Operation 73 Changing the channel T o change channels by entering numbers with the remote control, the remote needs to be in the correct “ mode ” either DIRECTV mode (if you subscribe to DIRECTV ® programming) or TV mode. When you want to watch a digital or analog TV channel, put the remote in TV mode [...]

Chapter 4 Basic Operation Chapter 4 Basic Operation 74 Use the INPUT button to see what ’ s playing on the components that are connected to your TV The INPUT button on the remote control enables you to scroll through the available Video Input Channels ( VID1, VID2, VID3, FRNT, and CMPNT ) so you can see the content from the component that is conn[...]

Chapter 5: Featur es Chapter Overview: • PIP — page 76 • Pr ogram Guides — page 79 • Pr ofiles — page 90 • Locking and Unlocking a User Pr ofile — page 101 • Locking the System — page 102 Graphics are for r epresentational purposes.[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 76 How to Use PIP (Picture-in-Pictur e) Picture-In-Picture (PIP) displays a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. Notes: • PIP works with analog channels only on this TV — not with DIRECTV channels or digital A TSC channels. • PIP won ’ t work when closed captioning is turned on or when [...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 77 PIP Buttons: General Explanation The buttons on the remote control that you ’ ll use for the PIP feature are explained below: PIP Press the PIP button to make the PIP window appear on the screen. Press PIP again to remove the window. Arrow buttons (left, right, up, and down) Use these buttons to move the[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 78 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. PIP Problems? • If you are channel surfing and the PIP disappears, you may have tuned to a digital channel. T o view PIP and the main pictur[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 79 Bringing Up the Pr ogram Guides Y ou have access to two program guides: a DIRECTV ® programming guide and a TV programming guide (for terrestrial programming). T o access the program guides, press the GUIDE button on the remote control. Notes: • When you access a program guide, the guide that appears on[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 80 “ Family ” is one of five selectable profiles (press WHO on the remote to change) Program titles and information, when available Indicates current time and day * Scrolls down through the guide Returns you to previous screen Help gives you more information about the program guide T akes you to the main [...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 81 TIP: Switching to the TV Program Guide When you are viewing the DIRECTV ® programming guide, you can press the TV button on the remote control to view the TV program guide. Anatomy of the DIRECTV ® Programming Guide The illustration shows you the kind of information you will see in the DIRECTV ® program[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 82 After you highlight a program name and press INFO, the Program Details screen appears and gives you several options. Getting Ar ound in the Guides There are several ways to change channels and move around the TV and DIRECTV ® programming guides. • Point to channels with the number buttons (0-9) Y ou can[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 83 Using the GUIDE Button Each time you press the GUIDE button on the remote control, a different type of TV or DIRECTV ® programming guide appears: Detail Guide, SurfGuide ™ (DIRECTV only), or Grid Guide. By default, the Detail Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote control. Y ou can change the [...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 84 The SurfGuide ™ (DIRECTV only) The SurfGuide feature displays seven DIRECTV ® channels in a half-hour time-and- channel format, if you subscribe to DIRECTV ® programming. The full name of the program and its rating are listed at the bottom of the screen. Press the right arrow button to extend the SurfG[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 85 • Channel Guide Displays a channel ’ s DIRECTV ® or TV programming schedule in a channel-by-channel format. Y ou may also directly enter channel numbers and press OK to go to another channel ’ s listing. • SurfGuide ™ (available with DIRECTV only) Displays seven DIRECTV ® channels in a half-hou[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 86 Sorting the DIRECTV ® Programming Guide Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the DIRECTV ® programming guide to show only the types of programs that interest you. There are several on-screen icons that sort the DIRECTV guide in different ways. Sorting icons Sorting the DIRECTV ® Programming Guide by[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 87 Sorting the DIRECTV ® Programming Guide by Spor ts Select the sports icon to tell the DIRECTV ® programming guide to list only DIRECTV ® sporting events. After you select the sports icon, it changes to the sports themes icon. Select the sports themes icon to sort the guide to list sports by type, such a[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 88 Finding DIRECTV Programs Using Scout ™ The Scout icon at the bottom of the DIRECTV ® programming guide lets you assign “ Scouts ” to search all DIRECTV ® programming guides (both current and future) for very specific program title information. T o use the Scout feature: 1. Highlight the Scout icon [...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 89 6. Check the Scout search ’ s results by selecting the Scout icon from the program guide or channel banner , then selecting the Scout menu item that has the binoculars icon next to it. 7. Select Scout Results. If the characters you entered appear anywhere within a program title, the program will be inclu[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 90 About Profiles When you select Pr ofiles from the main menu, you can create four personalized profiles in addition to the default “ Family ” profile. Y ou can set up specific channels, rating limits, and spending limits for each profile. After you ’ ve set up these profiles, exit the menu system. The[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 91 Profiles: The DIRECTV Setup The DIRECTV Setup menu item is only accessible if you subscribe to DIRECTV ® programming. Through this menu you can establish DIRECTV channel lists, set spending limits, and set rating limits for DIRECTV ® programs. Editing Channels in a DIRECTV List Y ou should create a DIREC[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 92 Setting the DIRECTV Spending Limit Use the Spending Limit option to indicate a profile ’ s per-event spending limit for Pay Per View (PPV) programs. T o set the spending limit, choose the user profile name, select DIRECTV Setup , then follow these steps: 1. Highlight Spending Limit , and press OK. 2. Use[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 93 Profiles: The TV Setup Y ou can establish TV channel lists, set spending limits, and set rating limits for TV programs using the TV Setup menu. Editing Channels in a TV List Y ou should create a TV channel list to establish which TV channels (including both analog and digital) the selected profile can acce[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 94 Selecting or Deleting All Channels Y ou might be able to save time when creating a TV channel list by using the Select All Chans option or the Delete All Chans option to either add or delete all channels before removing or adding individual channels. Also, terrestrial program providers may make additional [...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 95 Age-Based 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 [...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 96 The Rating Limit Screen T o set TV programming limits: 1. From the main menu, select Profiles. 2. Select the user name you would like to set limits for through the Profiles menu. 3. Select TV Setup from the next menu. 4. Select Set TV Rating . Once you get to the Set TV Rating screen, use the arrows and OK[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 97 Blocking Age-Based Ratings Y ou can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV-G rating and lower (in other words, you want the child to watch only TV -G, TV-Y7, and TV -Y programs), then you ne[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 98 Blocking Specific Content Themes Y ou can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V , and FV on your screen.) 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 n[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 99 Setting Movie Ratings Y ou set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. T o access the Set Movie Rating menu: 1. From the main menu, select Pr ofiles. 2. Select the user for whom you would like to set limits. 3. Select TV Setup from the next menu. 4. Select Set Movie Rating . N[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 100 Viewing Moving Ratings After you block movie ratings, you have the option of going back and changing some of the rating status buttons back to View: 1. Determine the movie ratings you want to change to View ( V ). 2. Use the arrows to highlight the status button you want to change. 3. Press OK to change i[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 101 Choosing Y our Profile Each time you turn on the TV , the Family pr ofile is selected by default. T o select a different profile: 1. Press the WHO button to scroll through the profiles in the channel banner . 2. When your profile appears, enter your four-digit personal password to access your profile. If [...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 102 • If you enter the system password to override a limit, the lock icon in the channel banner will turn yellow, and all limits will be temporarily unlocked until you turn off the TV . When you turn on the television again, the system will be locked, and the Family profile channel list will be active. If y[...]

Chapter 5 Featur es Chapter 5 Featur es 103 Unlocking the System When the system is unlocked, the channel, spending, viewing, and rating limits that you set are no longer in effect. T o unlock: 1. Highlight Unlock System in the Profiles menu and press OK. 2. Highlight Yes and press OK to confirm that you want to unlock the system. When you attempt [...]

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Chapter 6: The Menu System Chapter Overview: The Program Guide menu and the Pr ofiles menu ar e described in Chapter 5. The Assistance menu is explained in Chapter 7 (Help & Assistance). This Chapter explains the other items in the main menu. • Picture Quality Menu — pages 106 - 109 • Audio Menu — pages 109 - 113 • System Options Menu[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 106 Pictur e Quality Controls The Pictur e Quality menu contains all of the TV ’ s menus that you need to configure video settings. T o 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 [...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 107 Picture Settings The Pictur e Settings menu displays the controls for adjusting the way the picture looks. The picture settings you specify apply to your current mode. Press the left and right arrow buttons on the remote control to move the slider to the desired position. Then select Exit when[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 108 Color W armth Color W ar mth displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments: Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors. Normal for an or dinary picture color . Wa r m for a more red palette of picture colors. Noise Filter Noise filter displays a list tha[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 109 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 Pictur e Settings menu are adjusted automatically. If you choose Personal Pictur e Pr eset , you can customize color , tin[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 110 Mute Turn Mute on (select Sound Off ) to set the TV ’ s volume to its minimum level (another way to set the volume to its minimum level is to press MUTE on the remote control). T one Controls Lets you adjust the Bass, Treble and Balance. Use the right and left arrow buttons on your remote to[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 111 • Ster eo 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. •* SRS Ster eo (•) This audio processing te[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 112 † Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished W orks. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Where to go for info... For more information[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 113 Audio Language The Audio Language menu lets you choose the default audio language you want to hear when it is available. The system will automatically set the audio program to the selected audio language when the channel you are viewing is either a DIRECTV or a digital terrestrial channel and [...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 114 System Options menu This menu includes the following submenus: • Signal Sour ce • Signal T ype • Auto T uning • Channel Search • Mailbox • Pur chases • T ime and Date T o access the System Options menu, press MENU on the remote control (the main menu appears), highlight System Op[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 115 Changing the Signal T ype The Signal Type menu lets you choose whether you are receiving a signal from cable TV or an off-air antenna. 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, [...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 116 Video Input 1 (or 2 or 3) Select this if your component is connected to the Video INPUT1 (or 2 or 3) jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the video input channel VID1 (or VID2 or VID3) when you press the button. If you have an S-Video cable connected, the input channel mig[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 117 Mailbox If you have ordered DIRECTV ® programming, the mailbox shows you messages that are sent — or “ mailed ”— from your program providers. For example, you may receive a message calling your attention to a new service or special program offering. If you have new or unread mail, the[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 118 Pur chases: Pay Per View Programs Pay Per View programs (PPV) are DIRECTV programs that you purchase — like a movie ticket — if you subscribe to DIRECTV ® programming. Y ou can preview movies on certain channels to determine if you would like to purchase them. Previewing and Pur chasing Y[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 119 To purchase a movie or event, you can take one of two actions: • Tune to a PPV by channel surfing within DIRECTV ® channels and finding a PPV channel. When you find it, press the INFO button find more information and details about how to purchase it. -or- • Highlight a PPV program from th[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 120 Using the Purchases Menu The Purchases menu allows you to review upcoming and past DIRECTV ® Pay Per View purchases and edit spending limits. The list of purchases may be longer than one screen; use the down arrow button on the remote control to see more items. The display also shows the titl[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 121 Using the Prefer ences Menu The Preferences menu allows you to change some aspects of your TV to fit your personal preferences. The following sections outline what you can do in this menu. T ranslucency Y ou can adjust the level of translucency that the menu screens and program guides possess.[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 122 Default Guide By default, the Detail Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote control, no matter if you access the DIRECTV ® programming guide or the TV program guide. Y ou can change the default guide from the Detail Guide to the Grid Guide or SurfGuide (DIRECTV only). 1. Select Pr e[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 123 Fill Choose this when receiving a 4:3 image and you don ’ t want black side panels on the right and left sides of the screen. The TV adjusts the image, both horizontally and vertically, so it fills the height and width of your 16:9 screen with no black side panels added. It will also maintai[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 124 Analog Captions Y ou can select a closed caption mode, which is the mode, or source, used for displaying captioning information for all types of channels except digital terrestrial. The content of CC and Text are different; you can select which one you want to see on the screen. • CC display[...]

Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter 6 The Menu System 125 Power Light When watching television in a dimly lit or dark room, you might prefer to turn off the power light on the front of your TV . Note: Even if you turn off the power light in this menu, the indicator functions will still work during the lamp cool-down cycle or when the lamp unit has bu[...]

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Overview: • T roubleshooting — pages 128 - 136 • Assistance Menu — pages 137 - 143 • Care and Cleaning — page 144 • Replacing the Lamp Unit — pages 144 - 148 • FCC Registration Information — page 149 • Glossary of T echnical T erms — pages 150 - 154 • Limited W arranty — pages 155 - 156 • Specifications and Featur es ?[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 128 T roubleshooting Quick Refer ence Y our LCOS television utilizes the latest technology to create a crisp, high-resolution picture. If you ar e experiencing something unusual, please review this troubleshooting section to find the solution. PIP (Picture-In-Picture) PIP problems ....[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 129 General TV Problems Humming noise • Y our LCOS television is equipped with fans to keep it cool. The lamp unit that is part of the LCOS technology needs to cool for a short period of time after you turn off the TV . Therefore, a slight humming noise is normal. One of the fans con[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 130 • Did the power light on the front of the TV blink when you tried to turn on the TV? If it did, it means the TV ’ s lamp was in cooldown mode which takes approximately 30 seconds. W ait 30 seconds and turn on the TV again. • Have you blocked the front buttons, and you ’ re [...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 131 Sound okay , picture poor • Check terrestrial antenna connections and satellite dish pointing. Make sure there aren ’ t any sources interfering with reception such as foliage blocking the dish, something placed in front of the dish, or snow on the dish. T ry placing the terrest[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 132 Black box appears on the scr een • Captioning may be turned on and in text mode. Check the settings in the Caption Display and Analog Captions submenus in the Preferences menu. Go to pages 123 and 124 for more information. Can ’ t select a par ticular channel • The channel mi[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 133 W rong pictur e The TV and most VCRs let you toggle between pictures: one can be the picture from DIRECTV signal or a terrestrial antenna (or cable) and one can be from the VCR. If you don ’ t see the picture you think you should be seeing, try using these buttons to toggle betwe[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 134 PIP Problems • If you are channel surfing and the PIP disappears, you may have tuned to a digital channel. T o 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 [...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 135 The r emote doesn ’ t operate components • Make sure you ’ re in the right mode (i.e., press the component button — DVD, VCR1, VCR2, or AUX). • T ry all code programming procedures (go to page 44 for more information). • W rong distance or angle. Remote controls use inf[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 136 Invalid program guide infor mation when you ’ re in TV mode • Make sure your antenna is properly set up and receiving a strong signal. If this still does not correct the problem, disable your system ’ s ability to acquire off-air TV program guides: 1. Pr ess MENU (the main me[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 137 The Assistance Menu The Assistance menu contains the following submenus: • Interactive Setup • Antenna Info • Dish Pointing • New Access Card • System Test • Off-Air Guides • Upgrades Each submenu is explained on the following pages. The interactive setup process allo[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 138 Antenna Info The Antenna Info menu helps you determine what terrestrial TV channels are available. This menu is useful for checking the strength of digital channels, obtaining all channels possible, and adjusting the direction of any terrestrial TV antennas connected to ANTENNA A a[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 139 Dish Pointing The Dish P ointing menu helps you set up your TV and optimize your reception of the satellite signal. Selecting Dish T ype It is important to complete each of the following steps required for your satellite dish antenna. If you do not, you will not receive proper dish[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 140 Find Y our Dish Pointing Coordinates Use one of the available methods (ZIP Code, or Latitude/Longitude) to find your dish pointing coordinates. Follow these steps to obtain your dish pointing coordinates using the ZIP Code of the dish installation location: 1. Press MENU on the rem[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 141 Using the On-screen Signal Meter Use the signal strength meter to determine whether or not you are receiving a satellite signal. Y ou can also use it to find the strength of the satellite signals. Follow these steps to bring up the on-screen signal meter: 1. Press MENU on the remot[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 142 New Access Car d Periodically, your program provider may issue you a replacement access card if you subscribe to DIRECTV ® programming. The N ew A ccess C ar d menu allows you to transfer the information from the old card onto the new one. The access card fits into a slot on the b[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 143 Off-Air Guides If you are certain your terrestrial antenna is properly set up and receiving a strong signal, but you are receiving invalid program guide information or are having trouble tuning to a channel that you know exists, you can disable your system ’ s ability to acquire [...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 144 Car e and Cleaning CAUTION: Tur n OFF your TV befor e 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, li[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 145 What to do Call 1-866-SCENIUM to find out if your TV is still under warranty. If your TV is still covered by the warranty, we will refer you to a service person who will replace the lamp for you. If your TV ’ s warranty is expired, we will tell you where to purchase a lamp unit a[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 146 POWER VIDEO AUDIO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 S-VIDEO AUDIO R L YP B P R AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE LR L R EXT SPEAKERS EXT INT L R + + COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANTENNA A IN ANTENNA B IN SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK ACCESS CARD Lamp assembly unit access door What you ’ l[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 147 7. Loosen the screw on the door (don ’ t remove the screw, just loosen it). Note: Don ’ t use a coin to loosen the screws because it could fall into the TV . 8. Press the catch tabs on either side of the screw you just loosened (one tab is above the screw and one is below), and[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 148 10. As you remove the lamp, pay attention to how the lamp fits so that you can use the proper orientation when you ’ re installing the new lamp. T o remove the lamp unit: • grasp the handle and pull straight back to remove the entire lamp assembly unit from the TV . • place t[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 149 FCC Registration Information Y our LCOS High Definition T elevision is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15B and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations. 1. Notification to the Local T elephone Company . On the back of this equipment is a l[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 150 Glossary of T echnical T erms 4:3 (also written 4 x 3): This is just an easier way of writing the aspect ratio so it appears in whole numbers instead of saying 1 x 1.33 (4 divided by 3 = 1.33). T o continue, 4 x 3 is the aspect ratio (width to the height) of standard definition tel[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 151 A/V receiv er (audio/video receiver): The hub of an audio/video system. A component including Dolby Pro-Logic surround processing, 5-channel amplification, audio/video switching and input/output jacks, AM/FM tuner , and remote control. An A/V receiver is different from a stereo rec[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 152 Dolby Digital: Digital surround sound technology that delivers five full channels of audio, with a sixth subwoofer channel. HDTV signals include Dolby Digital sound. Formerly called AC-3. DTV (Digital T elevision): A broadcast system in which the picture, sound and any auxiliary si[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 153 MP EG (Motion P ictures Experts G roup): Refers to the standards widely used for compression of digital video. NTSC (N ational T elevision Standards Committee): Industry gr oup that established the television standards used with analog television transmission. Also used to refer to[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 154 SDTV (S tandard Definition T elevision): A subset of the A TSC ’ s standard for Digital T elevision. SDTV refers to digital video signals that usually provide a picture quality similar to NTSC signals. The advantage of broadcasting SDTV instead of HDTV , is the ability to broadca[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 155 RCA LCOS Display 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. • Two years from date of purchase for light engine[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 156 • A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes. • A unit purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A. • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. Product Registration: • Plea[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 157 Specifications and Featur es Imagers • 3-panel light valve system provides precise color reproduction (vs. 1 panel system) • Reflective system – Provides up to 25% more light output than a transmissive (LCD) system – Each 1280 x 720P imager receives and transmits more than [...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 158 Horizontal viewing angle of virtually 180 degrees Thin — only 18 inches deep • vs. 23-25 inches for conventional PTVs (projection televisions) or VLS (very large screen) units Lightweight – less than 100 pounds • Compare to conventional PTVs or VLS units at 200-250 pounds C[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 159 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/V ideo cable with RCA-type phono plugs. VH83 Screw-on Cable* attaches t[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 160 Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your TV . Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed. 2-way Signal Splitter , 4- way Signal Splitter* helps you connect to other components. Amplified VHF/UHF/FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenn[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 161 ANTENNA A IN, 26, 27, 114, 115 ANTENNA B IN, 26, 27, 114 ANTENNA IN, 15 Antenna Info menu, 138 AphaSort, 87 Arrow buttons, 36 Aspect ratio, 9 Assistance menu, 137 A TSC, 10, 150 A TSC for mats, 150 Attractions guide, 119 AUD button, 36 Audio, 29 loss of, 27 menu, 109 none, 133 Proc[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 162 DELA Y , 37 DIRECTV , 37 DSP MODE, 37 DSP ON • OFF , 37 DVD, 37 FORMA T , 37 FRONT , 38 FUNCTION, 38 FWD, 38 GO BACK, 38 GUIDE, 38 INFO, 38 INPUT , 38 L1, 38 L2, 38 L3, 38 LEVEL +/-, 39 M1, M2, M3, 39 MENU, 39 MUTE, 39 number buttons, 36 OK, 39 ON • OFF , 39 P AUSE, 39 PIP , 39[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 163 TEST , 40 TV , 40 VCR1, 40 VCR2, 40 VOL +/-, 40 WHO, 40 Buttons on the TV Channel, 31 INFO, 31 MENU • OK, 31 Power , 31 TV • DIRECTV , 31 V olume, 31 Buy programs, 119 C Cable box, codes, 62 CABLE/ANTENNA jack, 17, 19 Cables, 24 audio/video, 26 coaxial, 26 COMPONENT VIDEO, 25 f[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 164 receiver , 64 satellite, 65 television, 65, 66 TV , 65, 66 VCR, 67, 68 Color , 107 Scheme, 121 Color W ar mth menu, 108 Colors Of icons, 102 COMPONENT INPUT , 154 COMPONENT INPUT jacks, 15 Component Video, 25 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jack, 29 Components, connecting, 13 Components, ope[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 165 DTV , 152 DVD, 152 DVD button, 37 DVD player , codes, 68 DVD Player , connecting, 13 E Editing channels, 91 profiles, 90 Elevation, 140 Exit icon, 89 EXT SPEAKERS, 29 EXT/INT switch, 21 F FCC information, 149 Fill screen format, 123 Fine tuning the dish, 141 First-time startup, 23 [...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 166 Imagers, 8 Incorrect time, 132 INFO button, 31, 38, 82 Infrared, 152 INPUT button, 38, 74 Input Jacks, front of TV , 30 INPUT1 jack, 28 INPUT1 jacks, 26 INPUT2 Jack, 28 INPUT2 jacks, 26 INPUT3 Jack, 28 INPUT3 jacks, 26 Interactive setup, 23, 137 IR, 152 J Jacks, 24 ANTENNA A IN, 26[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 167 Light on front of TV , 32, 125 Limited W arranty, 155 Liquid Crystal On Silicon, 7 Listing all DIRECTV programs, 87 LNB (Low Noise Block), 139 Lock icon, 103 Locking the system, 71, 99, 102 the volume (remote control), 52 Luminance, 154 M M1 button, 39 M1, M2, M3 buttons, 53 M2 but[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 168 Speakers, 111 System T est, 142 Time and Date, 120 T one Controls, 110 Translucency, 121 Upgrades, 143 Messages remote control, 40, 41, 42, 43 Model RRS50, 12 Modes, 31 DIRECTV , 72 TV , 72 Mono sound, 110 Movie Ratings, 99, 100 Themes icon, 86 MPEG, 153 Mute, 110 MUTE button, 39 N[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 169 PIP (Picture in Picture) Buttons, 77 problems, 78 PIP (Picture-in-Picture), 76 PIP button, 39 PIP problems, 134 Pixel, 153 PLA Y button, 39 Poor picture quality, 131 Power button, 31 Power cord, 23 Power light, 32 – 33, 125 Power light flashing, 144 Powering the TV , 23 Preferenc[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 170 Remote control, 23 discrete feature, 55, 56 learning feature, 50, 51 macro, 53 manufacturing reset, 58 mode mapping, 56 operations reset, 58 programming, 44, 45, 47, 48 resetting, 58 set the clock, 57 volume lock, 52 volume unlock, 53 Remote control, buttons, 36 Remote Control, pro[...]

Chapter 7 Help & Assistance Chapter 7 Help & Assistance 171 TV , codes, 65, 66 TV mode, 73 TV program guide, 79 TV turns off while playing, 131 TV won ’ t turn on, 129 TV • DIRECTV button, 31 TV/DIRECTV icon, 71 U Unlock icon, 71 Unlocking Profiles, 101 Unrated Programs and shows, 94 Shows, 100 Upgrades menu, 143 V V-Chip, 94, 154 V ARI[...]

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