Akai PT50DL14 User Manual

Owner’s Instructions

PT50DL14

A Guide to Digital TV

• What is Digital Television?

Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set. Using DTV, broadcasters can transmit high definition TV (HDTV) images, Dolby digital surround audio, and new services such as multicasting (transmitting more than one program on the same TV channel) and datacasting. Several of these services can be combined into a single digital broadcast.

Digital Television Services

• Digital Picture Quality

DTV programs are transmitted in two different formats. The first is Standard Definition Television (SDTV) and the second is High Definition Television (HDTV).

• SDTV program formats include 480-line interlaced (480i) and 480-line progressive (480p) video.

480i programs are essentially a digital version of our current analog TV programs, while the 480p format offers improved image detail over 480i. Some 480p programs are broadcast in widescreen and are comparable to progressive-scan DVD movies in image quality.

• HDTV program formats include 1080-line interlaced (1080i) and 720-line progressive (720p).

Both HDTV formats are always broadcast in widescreen, and offer much higher picture quality than SDTV.

•Dolby Surround Sound

With DTV, you can listen to a variety of Dolby digital audio formats from Dolby Surround 2.0 to Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, using your home audio system. Many HDTV programs are now broadcast with DD 5.1 soundtracks.

U.S.A Only

The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. In particular, this product is licensed under the following US patents: 5,991,715, 5,740,317, 4,972,484, 5,214,678, 5,323,396, 5,539,829, 5,606,618, 5,530,655, 5,777,992, 6,289,308, 5,610,985, 5,481,643, 5,544,247, 5,960,037, 6,023,490, 5,878,080, and under US Published Patent Application No. 2001-44713-A1.

This license is limited to private non-commercial use by end-user consumers for licensed contents. No rights are granted for commercial use. The license does not cover any product unit other than this product unit and the license does not extend to any unlicensed product unit or process conforming to ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used or sold in combination with this product unit. The license only covers the use of this product unit to encode and/or decode audio files conforming to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are granted under this license for product features or functions that do not conform to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3.

Other countries

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CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs

CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs are the products of a new digital cable standard. This new standard is called OpenCable and it is a concerted effort to standardize the digital cable service network interface in North America. For more information, please refer to www.cablelabs.com.

Digital Cable Ready TVs are equipped with a proper digital cable tuner to receive digital cable signals from your local cable service provider. They are also designed to work with digital cable card modules (PCMCIA card modules called CableCARDs). These PCMCIA card modules or CableCARDs will be provided by your local cable service provider after a proper subscription process.

The provided CableCARD from your local cable service provider needs to be inserted into the CableCARD slot of a Digital Cable Ready TV. Please refer to page 22 for how to insert the CableCARD. A digital set-top box which used to be provided by the cable service provider is no longer needed with Digital Cable Ready TVs and CableCARDs.

When CableCARD is inserted into the slot, the TV screen will show the message that CableCARD is inserted and tries to download necessary data such as channel information or subscription information from your digital cable service provider. When you insert CableCARD for the first time, this process may take a few minutes depending on the amount of data your cable provider needs to send. During this process the digital cable service provider or CableCARD may display messages on the TV screen to help or give you further information.

Please contact your local cable provider for more information on service availability and how to acquire a CableCARD.

NOTE

• This television receiver supports the copy protection system regulated by DTLA (Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator). It should be noted that copy protected content may not be viewable depending on your particular connections.

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Q&A

1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV?

Over-the-air (OTA) digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas. However, DTV broadcast channel assignments are different than analog channels. You should find out whether your local DTV broadcasts are on VHF (channels 2-13) or UHF (channels 14-69) to see if you need a different antenna.

If your DTV channels are on UHF and you already get good UHF reception, your present antenna may work fine. The same holds true for VHF DTV reception. Note that in some markets, both VHF and UHF channels are used for DTV broadcasts.

You can find out the latest DTV channel assignments for your area by browsing selected Internet web sites such as www.titantv.com, www.10000watts.com, and www.fcc.gov.

2. How difficult is it to receive DTV signals indoors?

This depends on whether your local DTV stations are running full power or not and how close your location is to the transmission tower. DTV receivers do not require as much signal as analog TV receivers to produce high-quality images and sound.

Once the DTV signal level exceeds a certain threshold at the receiver, the digital video and audio data is decoded at the same quality it was originally encoded for broadcast. This is a big advantage for DTV over analog TV - there is no noise, ghosting, static, or scratchy audio.

3. How can I connect an antenna in my townhouse, co-operative apartment, condominium, or apartment?

The Federal Communications Commission’s OTARD Rule (part of the Telecommunications Act of

1996) allows residents of condominiums, townhouse, or members of neighborhood associations to put up outside antennas for reception of broadcast TV signals as long as those antennas are not located in common areas and are no more than 12’ in height.

Residents of rental units (apartments, etc.) are not covered by the OTARD rules and will have to use indoor antennas to receive DTV broadcasts. It is possible that the landlord of an apartment complex can provide broadcast DTV signals via a master TV antenna system to each apartment.

4. Can I connect my DTV set-top receiver to my cable TV service?

Cable TV systems use a different method for transmitting digital TV programs that is currently incompatible with broadcast DTV set-top receivers. So you will still need to use an outdoor or indoor antenna to receive OTA broadcast DTV programs.

The good news is that you won’t have to pay a monthly or per-program charge to watch OTA DTV and HDTV programs. They’re free, unlike subscription satellite TV or premium cable TV. All you need is an antenna and a DTV set-top receiver to enjoy clear, sharp widescreen images and high-quality audio.

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Table of Contents

Your New Wide TV.................................................................................10

Viewing Position ....................................................................................................10

List of Features.......................................................................................................11

Accessories ...........................................................................................................11

Right side buttons...................................................................................................12

Side Panel Jacks ................................................................................................... 12

Front Panel LED Indicators.......................................................................................13

Rear Panel Jacks....................................................................................................14

Remote Control......................................................................................................15

Connections ...........................................................................................18

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ........................................................................18

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads ..............................................................18

Connecting Cable TV .............................................................................................19

Cable without a Cable Box...........................................................................19

Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels...................................19

Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels ............20

Connecting a VCR .................................................................................................21

Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack....................................21

Connecting CableCARD .........................................................................................22

Connecting a Camcorder .......................................................................................23

Connecting a DVD Player .......................................................................................24

Connecting to Y, P

Connecting to Audio and Video Jacks............................................................24

Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box ................................................................................25

Connecting to Y, P

Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) ....................................................25

Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) ..............................26

Connecting a Digital Audio System..........................................................................27

Connecting to an Analog Amplifier..........................................................................27

B, PR.................................................................................24

B, PR.................................................................................25

Operation ..............................................................................................30

Turning the TV On and Off .....................................................................................30

Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays .............................................................30

Selecting a Menu Language....................................................................................31

Memorizing the Channels .......................................................................................32

Adding and Erasing Channels.................................................................................34

Changing Channels ...............................................................................................35

Customizing Your Remote Control ............................................................................36

Remote Control Codes............................................................................................37

Setting the Clock....................................................................................................38

Setting the On/Off Timer........................................................................................40

Setting the Sleep Timer ...........................................................................................41

Viewing an External Signal Source ..........................................................................42

Assigning Names to External Input Mode .................................................................43

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Channel Control .....................................................................................46

Selecting Your Favorite Channels .............................................................................46

Labeling the Channels ............................................................................................47

Fine Tuning Analog Channels ........................................................................48

Checking the Digital-Signal Strength ..............................................................49

Analog

Digital

LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) .....................................................................................50

Picture Control........................................................................................52

Picture Control.......................................................................................................52

Changing the Picture Size.......................................................................................55

Digital Noise Reduction..........................................................................................56

Viewing the DCE Demonstration ..............................................................................57

Setting the My Color Control Mode .........................................................................58

Using the Color Weakness Enhancement Feature.......................................................60

Setting the Film Mode ............................................................................................61

Viewing Picture-In-Picture.........................................................................................62

Freezing the Picture................................................................................................69

Setting the Blue Screen Mode..................................................................................70

Sound Control ........................................................................................72

Sound Control .......................................................................................................72

Auto Volume..........................................................................................................74

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track .................................................75

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track .................................................76

Choosing a Digital Sound Format ..................................................................77

Digital

Selecting the Internal Mute......................................................................................78

Setting the On/Off Melody.....................................................................................79

Digital

Analog

Special Features .....................................................................................82

Setting the Function Help ........................................................................................82

Menu Transparency Level........................................................................................83

Using the V-Chip....................................................................................................84

Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) ......................................94

Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) ......................................96

Analog

Digital

Using the CableCARD ............................................................................................98

Using the CableCARD Setup Function ......................................................................99

Using the Guide ..................................................................................................101

Using Game Mode ..............................................................................................103

Appendix.............................................................................................106

PIP Settings .........................................................................................................106

Replacing the Lamp..............................................................................................106

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................108

Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV ........................................................................110

Using Your TV in Another Country .........................................................................110

Specifications ......................................................................................................110

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AKAI

Your New Wide TV

Viewing Position

To optimize your viewing comfort, please follow the guidelines below for viewing distance. If viewing for an extended period of time, sit as far back from the screen as possible.

When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall (more than 10cm/4inches) for ventilation purposes.

• Poor ventilation may cause an increase in the internal temperature of the product, resulting in a shortened component life and degraded performance.

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List of Features

Your TV was designed and engineered using the latest technology. It is a full-featured, high-performance unit that exceeds industry standards. In addition, it has these special features:

• Easy-to-operate remote control

• Easy-to-use on-screen menu system you can access from right side buttons or remote control

• Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off at any time you choose

• Adjustable picture and sound settings and the ability to memorize your favorite settings

• Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels

• A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems

• Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible

• A built-in multi-channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening

• Built-in, dual channel speakers

• A special sleep timer

• Picture-in-Picture capability that let you watch two channels at once

• Widescreen TV with adjustable image size

• Life-like clear images provided by DCE technology

• My Color Control Mode for corresponding with your color style

• Color weakness Mode

• Digital Input (HDMI/DVI IN) jack

• Digital Audio Output (OPTICAL) jack

• CableCARD slot

Accessories

Once you have unpacked your TV, check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any piece is missing or broken, call your dealer.

Remote Control

(BP59-00100A)/

AAA Batteries

Warranty Card/

Safety Guide Manual/

Quick Guide Manual

Owner’s Instructions

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Your New Wide TV

Right side buttons

The buttons on the right side panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu system. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control.

Press to switch between viewing TV programs and signals from connected components. Press to see the on-screen menu.

Press to raise or lower the volume and to select items when using the on-screen menu.

Press to change channels and move between items on the on-screen menu.

Press to activate (or change) a particular item.

Side Panel Jacks

Use the right side panel jacks to connect a component that is used only occasionally (a camcorder or video game, for example).

Connect the video signal from a camcorder or video game.

Connect the audio signal from a camcorder or video game.

Connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or video game. (S-Video 3 jack and Audio L/R input 3 are used in conjunction.)

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Front Panel LED Indicators

The three lights on the front panel indicate the status of your TV.

Indicator Light Key

: Light is On : Light is Blinking

: Light is Off

POWER

Press to turn the TV on and off.

Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

TIMER

LAMP STAND BY/TEMP Indication

Standby state.

The picture will automatically appear in about 15 seconds. Auto Timer ON/OFF has been set and the set will automatically be

turned on in about 25 seconds. A cooling fan inside the set is not operating normally.

Lamp cover on the rear of the set is not properly shut.

Check if the ventilation hole on the rear of the set is blocked, because if the inner temperature is too high, the power will shut off.

Lamp may be defective. Please contact a certified technician.

• It takes about 30 seconds for the TV to warm up, so normal brightness may not appear immediately.

• The TV has a fan to keep the inside lamp from overheating. You’ll occasionally hear it working.

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Your New Wide TV

Rear Panel Jacks

Use the rear panel jacks to connect components such as a VCR. You can connect different components such as VCRs, Set-Top Box and a DVD player etc., because there are two sets of video input jacks and two sets of component video input jacks on the rear panel of your TV. For more information, see “Connections”.

ANTENNA terminals

Two independent cables or antennas can be connected to these terminals. Use “ANT 1 IN (CABLE)” and “ANT 2 IN (AIR)” terminals to receive a signal from VHF/UHF antennas or your cable system. (Refer to pages 18~20)

SERVICE

This jack is for software upgrades.

S-VIDEO INPUT jacks

Connects an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR or DVD player. (Refer to page 23)

DVI (Digital Video Interface) AUDIO INPUT jacks

Connect to the digital audio output jacks of a device with DVI output. (Refer to page 25)

VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT jacks

Connect video/audio signals from external sources, such as VCR or DVD players. (Refer to page 24)

VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT jacks

Sends video/audio signals from the TV to an external source, such as a VCR. These jacks are available only in RF, Video and S-Video modes.

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COMPONENT1, 2 jacks (Y, P

Use these jacks to connect the component video/audio signals from a DVD player or a Set-Top Box. (Refer to pages 24~25)

”

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack

Connect to a Digital Audio Component. (Refer to page 27)

’

SERVICE2

This jack is for software upgrades.

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)/ DVI INPUT jack

Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with HDMI output. These inputs can also be used as a DVI connection with separate analog audio inputs. An optional HDMI/DVI cable will be necessary to make this connection. When using the optional HDMI/DVI adapter, the DVI analog audio inputs on your TV allow you to receive left and right audio from your DVI device. (Refer to pages 25~26)

CableCARD

Insert the CableCARD into the slot. (Refer to page 22)

, PR, L, R)

Remote Control

You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote control, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, DVD player or some Set-top boxes. See pages 36~37 for details.

1. POWER

Turns the TV on and off.

2. Number buttons

Press to select channels directly on the TV.

Press to select additional channels (digital and analog) being broadcast by the same station. For example, to select channel “54-3”, press “54”, then press “-” and “3”.

4. ANTENNA

Press to select “Cable” or “Air”.

5. FAV.CH (Favorite Channel)

Press to switch to your favorite channels.

6. MUTE

Press to temporarily cut off the sound.

7. MENU

Displays the main on-screen menu.

8. VOL -, VOL

Press to decrease or increase the volume.

9. INFO

Press to display information on the TV screen.

10. Mode

Selects a target device to be controlled by the AKAI remote control (i.e., TV, VCR, Cable box or DVD).

11. SET

Used during set up of this remote control, so that it will work compatibly with other devices (VCR, Cable box, DVD, etc.)

12. PRE-CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

13. SLEEP

Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shut off.

14. CH. LIST

Displays the channel list.

15. SOURCE

Each time the button is pressed, all the inputs connected to the external component jacks will be shown in regular sequence.

16. PIP (Picture In Picture)

Displays the available channels in sequence. (These buttons change channels in the PIP window only.)

17. CH , CH

Press to change channels.

18. œ/√/▲/▼

Controls the cursor in the menu.

19. ENTER

While using the on-screen menus, press ENTER to activate (or change) a particular item.

20. EXIT

Press to exit the menu.

21. STILL

Press to pause the current screen.

22. P.MODE

Adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the preset factory settings (or select your personal, customized picture settings).

23. P.SIZE

Press to change the picture size.

24. CAPTION

Press to view closed caption information.

25. MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo)

Press to choose “Stereo”, “Mono” or “SAP (Secondary Audio Program)”.

26. PIP Controls

CH / : Press to display the available

channels in sequence. (These buttons change channels in the PIP window only.)

27. DCE (Digital Color Enhancer)

Activates DCE Demo mode.

28. VCR/DVD Controls

Controls VCR/DVD functions: Rewind, Stop, Play/Pause, Fast Forward.

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Your New Wide TV

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

With normal use, the batteries in the remote control should last about a year. If you notice a performance degradation while using the remote, the batteries may need to be replaced. Make sure you replace both batteries and do not mix old and new batteries in the remote control. If you won’t be using the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries and store them in a cool dry place.

Slide the back cover all the way out to open the battery compartment of the remote control.

Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries

with the diagram inside the compartment.

Slide the cover back into place.

NOTE

• Do not mix battery types, i.e, alkaline and manganese.

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Connections

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas

If you do not have a cable system, you will need to connect an antenna to your TV.

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads

If your antenna looks like this: it has 75-ohm round leads.

Plug the antenna lead into the ANT 2 IN (AIR) on the

rear panel of your TV.

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Connecting Cable TV

You can connect different cable systems to your TV, including cable without a Cable box, and cable with a Cable box that descrambles some or all channels.

Cable without a Cable Box

Plug the incoming cable into the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the

rear panel of your TV.

Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels

Find the cable connected to the ANTENNA OUT

terminal on your Cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply “OUT”.

Connect the other end of

the cable to the “ANT 1 IN

(CABLE)” terminal on the rear panel of your TV.

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Connections

Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels

To complete this connection you will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four coaxial cables (which you can buy from your AKAI dealer or any electronics store).

Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to

the ANTENNA IN terminal of your Splitter. This terminal might be labeled “ANT IN”, “VHF IN” or simply, “IN”. Connect this cable to a two-way splitter.

Connect a coaxial cable between an OUT terminal

of the splitter and the IN terminal of the Cable box.

Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT

terminal of the Cable box and the B-IN terminal of the RF (A/B) switch.

Connect another cable between the other OUT

terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.

Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT

terminal of the RF (A/B) switch and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the TV.

After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal viewing. Set the A/B switch to the “B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to “B”, you will need to tune your Set-Top Box to the Cable box's output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.)

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Connecting a VCR

Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack

Connect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO

or S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

Connect a coaxial cable between the Antenna out

terminal (i.e., “OUT to TV”) on the VCR and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the TV.

Connect a video cable between the S-VIDEO IN

jack on the TV and the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR.

Incoming Cable or Antenna

TV Rear Panel

NOTES

• For better video, use an S-Video cable.

• Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks.

Stereo VCR

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Connections

Connecting CableCARD

You must obtain a CableCARD from a local cable service provider.

Insert the CableCARD into the “CableCARD” slot and

the message “CableCARD Inserted” is displayed on the screen. If the channel information does not already exist, the message “Updating Channel List” is displayed during channel information configuration.

When channel information configuration is finished,

the message “Updating Completed” is displayed. It indicates that the channel list is now updated.

TV Rear Panel

Incoming Cable or Antenna

Please insert the card as shown.

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Connecting a Camcorder

The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a Camcorder to your TV. You can use your camcorder to view tapes without using a VCR.

Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are

usually found on the side or back of the camcorder.

Connect a set of audio

cables between the AUDIO

IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the camcorder. If you have a mono Camcorder, connect L(mono) to the Camcorder audio out using only one audio cable.

TV Rear of right side

Camcorder Output Jacks

Connect a video cable between the VIDEO IN (or

S-VIDEO IN) jack on the TV

and the VIDEO OUT jack

on the Camcorder. The audio-video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder. (If not, check your local electronics store.) If your Camcorder is stereo, you need to connect a set of two cables.

Camcorder

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Connections

Connecting a DVD Player

The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV.

Connecting to Y, PB

Connect a set of audio cables between the

COMPONENT (1 or 2) AUDIO (L, R) IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player.

To enable Component video viewing, connect a set of

video cables between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) VIDEO (Y, P on the TV and VIDEO

B/PR

(Y/P jacks on the DVD player.

, PR

, PR) IN jacks

or Y/CB/CR) OUT

Connecting to Audio and Video Jacks

Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO

IN (1 or 2) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player.

TV Rear Panel

Incoming Cable or Antenna

DVD Player

TV Rear Panel

Incoming Cable or Antenna

Connect a video cable between the VIDEO IN (1

or 2) jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD player.

NOTE

•For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player’s owner’s manual.

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DVD Player

Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box

Connecting to Y, PB

Connect a set of audio cables between the

COMPONENT (1 or 2) AUDIO (L, R) IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-Top Box.

Connect a set of Component cables between the

COMPONENT (1 or 2) VIDEO (Y, P on the TV and VIDEO

B/PR

(Y/P jacks on the Set-Top Box.

, PR

, PR) IN jacks

or Y/CB/CR) OUT

Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

Connect a set of audio cables between the DVI

AUDIO (L, R) IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-Top Box.

Incoming Cable or Antenna

TV Rear Panel

DTV Set-Top Box

Connect an HDMI/DVI cable between the HDMI/DVI IN

jack on the TV and the DVI OUT jack on the Set-Top Box.

NOTES

•For an explanation of Component video, see your Set-Top Box owner’s manual.

• Requires a Cable Converter.

Incoming Cable or Antenna

DTV Set-Top Box

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Connections

Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

Connect an HDMI cable between the HDMI/DVI IN

jack on the TV and the HDMI OUT jack on the Set-Top Box.

NOTE

• Make sure the HDMI/DVI source’s power is on, or you will be unable to select it in the TV menu’s source list.

Incoming Cable or Antenna

TV Rear Panel

DTV Set-Top Box

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Connecting a Digital Audio System

There are many types of digital audio systems on the market today. A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown below. For more information, see your audio system owner’s manual.

If your audio system has an optical digital audio input,

connect to the “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)” jack on the TV.

NOTE

• OPTICAL: converts the electric signal into an optical light signal, and transmits it through glass fibers. A transmission system of digital audio in the form of a light wave, S/PDIF format using a glass conductor. See page 77 to set the digital output format (Dolby Digital or PCM) appropriate to your digital audio component.

Connecting to an Analog Amplifier

The “AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)” terminals cannot be used for

external speakers. You must hook them up to an amplifier.

TV Rear Panel

Audio System

TV Rear Panel

When an audio amplifier is connected to the “AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)” terminals: Decrease the gain (volume) of the audio amplifier, turn the TV’s internal mute on and adjust the volume level with the volume control of the amplifier.

NOTE

• If using the HDMI or Component input on the TV, the audio output signal is available only when the TV’s Internal Mute is set to on. (Refer to page 78)

Amplifier

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Operation

Turning the TV On and Off

Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel.

Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays

The on-screen menu system allows you to control the settings of your TV. Access the on-screen menu system by pressing the MENU button on the remote control. Once the on-screen menu appears, use the …/†/œ/√/ENTER buttons on your remote control to select menu items and make adjustments. You can also view the on-screen menu system and make some adjustments using the TV’s side panel buttons.

Viewing the Menus

Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed.

There are six menu groups: “Input”, “Picture”, “Sound”, “Channel”, “Setup”, and “Guide”.

Press the … or † button to select an item you want

in the menu. Press the œ, √ or ENTER button to display, change, or use the selected items. Use the ENTER button to enter items in the menu.

Press the EXIT button to exit.

Viewing the Display

Press the INFO button on the remote control. The TV displays the current channel, the status of certain picture and sound settings and the current time. The information displayed varies according to the selected source.

Input

Source List : TV Edit Name

Picture

Sound

Channel

Setup

Guide

Input

Mode : Standard Size : 16:9

Picture

Digital NR : On DCE Demo : Off

Sound

My Color Control

Channel

Film Mode : Off PIP

Setup

Guide

Cable 3

Picture Mode Sound Mode MTS Caption V-Chip

No Time Information

Input

Move

Move Enter Return

Picture

Standard Custom Stereo Off Off

Enter

Exit

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