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.

1 Make 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.

2 Run 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.

1 To 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.)

2 Adjust the internal tuner using the VOL+ and VOL– keys until you get the best image.
3 If 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 Compon ent 2, PC (computer), or DVI source

• Component 2 with Compon ent 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.

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

3 Use the VOL+ and VOL– buttons to adjust the setting.
4 When you finish, press the Back button until the menus disappear.

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