Infocus TD40 User Manual

TD40 Broadcast Video FAQs

NOTE You change most settings on the TD40 with the remote control. For information about using the remote, see TD40 Remote Control FAQs.

I just hooked up cable TV to the TD40, but nothing appears on the screen.

1Make sure that the TV source is set to cable television (CATV). Press the Menu/Set button on the remote control and go to TV > Channel Type. Change the setting to CATV.

2Run Auto Scan to enter the available channels into memory. To do this, select the Auto Scan menu item in the TV menu.

You can also set up specific channels manually if you do not want to memorize all available channels. Make sure CATV is selected as the Channel Type, then tune in a specific channel with the keypad on the remote. Once the channel appears, press the CH ADD button the remote to save it.

The TV image is stretched horizontally.

Normal TV has a 4:3 aspect ratio, while the TD40 has a 15:9 aspect ratio for HDTV. Press the V.Size button on the remote control to change the aspect ratio. Each time you press the V.Size button, you go to the next setting. Press it until you see 4:3. The picture resizes so that the image fits from top to bottom, leaving black areas on the right and left sides.

Can I receive HDTV through my antenna?

Yes, you should be able to use an outside antenna to receive local HDTV signals. Set the source to AIR, HRC or IRC. You may need to fine tune the signal.

1To fine tune a channel, press the Menu button on the remote control. Then navigate to TV Menu > Fine Tune. (See Remote Control FAQs for information about using the remote control.)

2Adjust the internal tuner using the VOL+ and VOL– keys until you get the best image.

3If the fine tuning is ineffective, this is probably an antenna issue. The signal may be weak. Try adjusting the antenna. If that is ineffective, consider upgrading the antenna.

Can I use a high definition set top digital cable box with the TD40?

Yes. For best HDTV reproduction, we suggest you connect the box and the TD40 through either the component cable or a DVI cable. You can also run coax cable from the set top box to the cable input on the TD40. Note that when you watch video through the set top box, you change the channels with the remote provided with the box. The TD40 remote will not change the channels.

What sources can I use with PIP (Picture-in-Picture)?

Generally, you can view any one source with another source. For example, you can tune a cable channel as a picture in a picture while viewing a DVD movie. You can also view two TV channels simultaneously.

There are several combinations, however, that the TD40 cannot combine in PIP view.

•Component 1 with Component 2, PC (computer), or DVI source

•Component 2 with Component 1, PC (computer), or DVI source

•PC (computer) with Component 1, Component 2 or DVI source

•DVI source with Component 1, Component 2 or PC (computer)

How do I change from source to source?

Press the Input button on the remote control. The Source Change dialog box appears. Use the CH+ or CH– buttons to cycle through the sources. Press the Menu/Set button to select a source.

The screen turns blue on some channels.

The Full Blue Screen setting is activated. On the TD40, you can choose to have a blue background instead of video noise when there is no signal on the selected channel. To check this setting, press the Menu button on the remote control. Select Setup, then select Advanced. On the Advanced menu, select Blue Back. Use the VOL+ or VOL– button to change the setting.

If a signal should appear on the selected channel, you need to tune your set. See Some channels are missing. Only a blue screen or video noise appears, or the channels are skipped for information about tuning the TD40.

What is the DIGEST button for?

The Digest function allows you to view still frames of 14 adjacent channels. The small ‘thumbnails’ of the channels surround the currently selected channel. The channels appear one at a time, first with motion, and then as a still. After the first fourteen channels appear, the next 14 (if available in memory) appear one at a time. The cycle continues until all channels (up to 125) appear.

The image on a specific channel should be color but is black and white.

Try fine tuning the channel. A out-of-tune channel can appear black and white.

1Press the Menu/Set button, and use the VOL– to navigate to the TV menu.

2On the TV menu, use the CH– to select Fine Tune, and then press the Menu/Set button. A slider adjustment appears on the bottom of the screen.

3Use the VOL+ and VOL– buttons to adjust the setting.

4When you finish, press the Back button until the menus disappear.

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