Marantz HD6400W User Manual

HD6400W Digital Projection Television

and Remote Control

DIGITAL PROJECTION TELEVISION	TM
TABLE OF CONTENTS - QUICK USE GUIDE	D I G I T A L T E L E V I S I O N
	A T S C C E R T I F I E D

	Getting Started	• For details on product safety, registration,
	Warning/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1	warranty, and service refer to the other literature
		included with your TV information packet.
	DPTV Integrated Product Design and Features . .1
		Please retain all these materials and keep them
	Basic DPTV and Remote Control Description	handy for future reference.
	of Controls and Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3	NOTE: Not all features (and drawings) discussed in this
	Digital (ATSC) Menu Control Operations . . . . .4-5	owner’s manual will necessarily match those found with
	Analog (NTSC) Menu Control Operations . . . . . .6	your television set. This is normal and does not require you
		contacting your dealer or requesting service.
	Monitor Menu Control Operations . . . . . . . . . . . .7	WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
	Digital TV Rollout - Time/Terms/& Technology .8
		HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
		RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.

INTEGRATED

PRODUCT DESIGN

DPTV/NTSC/MONITOR

The Marantz HD6400W Digital

Projection Television (DPTV) represents an advanced first step concept in integrated digital products. Designed for discrete and cross-over system functionality the HD6400W will support traditional NTSC Television standards, receive all certified FCC defined ATSC digital transmission formats, as well as perform PC Monitor Display capability.

Although future plans allow for the two television broadcast systems to coexist for a number of years, the eagerly awaited transition from analog (NTSC) to digital (ATSC) high-defini- tion television has begun.

The Marantz HD6400W DPTV is uniquely positioned to operate within both current and future video signal formats.

The HD6400W will provide the largest of viewing windows into an unprecedented era of high-definition picture resolutions, digital surround sound playback, and access to a variety of entertainment and interactive services.

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lease refer to the rear Psection of this QuickUse guide (page 8) for additional information on:

•scheduled Digital Broadcast program rollout dates, and what will be available from the various networks and program suppliers

•the basics on how HDTV, Digital, and Analog TV systems differ and how they can be received

•other ATSC (or Advanced Television System Committee) news and details on digital broad casting product operations and services

INTEGRATED FEATURES			DIGITAL (ATSC) FEATURES	ANALOG (NTSC) FEATURES
•	64-Inch Rear Projection Television	•	ATSC Formats - decodes all ATSC	•	NTSC - reception of terrestrial broad-
	Screen		digital system requirements as speci-		cast NTSC signals
•	Audio Inputs - Stereo and 6-channel		fied by FCC	•	Audio/Video Inputs - composite
	Dolby Digital	•	ATSC Broadcasts - tunes terrestrial		Video or S-Video input connections
•	Subwoofer - for low frequency bass		signal transmissions of major and sub-		with accompanying Left/Right
	surround sound		channel digital programming		2-channel audio
•	Display formats - normal (overscan),	•	PSIP Data - receives and processes	•	Autoprogramming - for easy automat-
	letterbox, or underscan		signal data for Program System		ic selection of favorite area stations
•	Clock/Sleep Timer - set in NTSC ana-		Information Protocol to display chan-	•	Closed Captioning - to view program-
	log system operational in ATSC as		nel and program information		dialogue or voice conversation as on-
	well.	•	Video Display - 1920 x 1080i resolu-		screen text.
•	Pronto Remote - set for both NTSC		tion capability (4x3 ATSC video for-	•	Channel Labels - individual channel
	and ATSC select feature operations		mats linearly stretched to fill 16:9 dis-		call-letter/number editable titles
			play)
PRONTO REMOTE FEATURES		• DTV Closed Captioning			MONITOR FEATURES
		•	Dolby Digital Audio - for playback of
•	Liquid Crystal Display - with large		6-channel Dolby Digital audio material	•	Video Inputs: VGA and HD
	backlit touchscreen for direct button	•	Alternate Audio - plays additional	•	Audio Inputs: stereo and 6-channel
	entry and key feature access		audio tracks if available with ATSC		Dolby Digital
•	Learn Capability - to learn and oper-		programming	•	Display formats: normal (overscan),
	ate other infrared remote control prod-	•	Freeze Video - holds video action		letterbox, or underscan
	uct codes		while audio continues (with time-out
•	Customize - built-in device templates		feature to prevent possible screen burn)
	for total product control	• Autoprogram - for valid digital chan-
•	Macro - editable programming for fre-		nels (with means of adding/deleting
	quently used button sequences		specific stations from channel map)

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DPTV DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS AND OPERATION

DPTV BEGIN

1 Press the POWER

button to turn the DPTV ON.

(Green Power Light will dis-

play behind the ON button.)

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WXYZ

12:00

2 Press the VOLUME (+)	3 Press the CHANNEL UP
UP or VOLUME (-) DOWN	or DOWN (▼) button to select
button to adjust the sound level.	the desired TV channels.
	STOP

3

UP

CH

SOURCE	VOL	M	+	EXIT
	–		VOL

CH

DOWN

1

2

	DPTV LOCAL KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS
	• Source - Press to cycle through	• CH Up/Down - With a select Menu
	the DPTV available inputs (ATSC,	system displayed, press to move
Infrared Remote Sensor Window	NTSC tuners and all external	through the list of control features.
	inputs.)	• VOL Up/Down - With a select
	• Menu (M) - Press to display the on-	Menu system control displayed,
	screen control system for the	press to adjust the on-screen feature.
	selected system. (See the ATSC,	• Exit - Press to display a Status
	NTSC, & Monitor sections for	screen for the selected Menu sys-
	details on the use and navigation	tem, or clear the screen following
	of the menus.)	Menu feature adjustments.

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igitalTelevision D(DTV) will be available to consumers by over-the-air broadcasts in select city markets beginning in the fallof 1998. Homeowners can use Indoor and Outdoor Antennas to receive the new transmissions, but like previous NTSC Analog programming reception can be effected by the type and quality of the

antenna, and the terrain interference typical to certain areas.

See page 8 for DTV s rollout plans, dates, and schedules.

	R	L
		SYSTEM AUDIO OUT
		STEREO IN
		C	AUDIO INPUT
	Rear DPTV Jackpanel		FOR DVD,VGA,	AUX3
		6 CHANNEL	OR HD
		AUDIO IN	COMPONENTS
	RS	LS SW
				VIDEO IN
				L

AUDIO IN

DTV ANTENNA

VGA IN

R

DVD

INTERNAL TV SPEAKERS

FRONT

USED AS CENTER

VIDEO INPUT

CHANNEL

SPEAKERS

DTV DIGITAL

EXT

INT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

Pb

Y

Pr

SUBWOOFER

NO YES

AUDIO OUT

75 ohm

PREAMP OUT

HIGH

SYNC

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

SPEAKER OUT

CHANNEL INPUT

H/H + V

+

–

–

+

50 W MAX IN

V

FRONT EXTERNAL SPEAKERS OUT

R/Pr

+ R

–

–

L

+

ANALOG

SURROUND EXTERNAL SPEAKERS OUT

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO INPUT

G/Y

ANALOG

AUX 1

AUX 2

+ R

–

–

L

+

L

L

B/Pb

All External Speakers 8 ohms Min.

TV ANT/CABLE

R

R

HD COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO

AUX 1

AUX 2

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO INPUT

Side Cabinet Jackpanel (located on Right/Front side of DPTV)

		Antenna/Cable Inputs (ATSC/NTSC)			• STEREO IN - jacks for (Right)/(Left) 2-channel stereo			the DPTV’s built-in speaker system. Place the switch to
	• The DPTV can receive broadcasts from two		antenna		sound to the DPTV speakers.			the YES position to use the DPTV for Center Channel
		sources. Connect an ATSC antenna to the DTV Antenna			• 6-CHANNEL AUDIO IN - to connect Right, Left,			audio playback (as connected and supplied from an exter-
		jack, and a NTSC antenna, or cable TV signal, to the TV			Center, Right Surround (RS), Left Surround (LS), and			nal Dolby Digital capable Amplifier source.) Place the
		Antenna/Cable jack.			Subwoofer (SW) audio channels from an external Dolby			switch to the NO position to retain full DPTV internal
					Digital device. The playback of 6-channel audio is also			speaker system audio (with active Surround External
		DVD Video Inputs			dependent upon the configuration and adjustment of other			Speaker Out and Subwoofer Speaker Out terminal opera-
					jackpanel (and ATSC Speaker Menu) switches and con-			tion.)
	• Multiple DVD signal connectors (Component-Y/Pb/Pr;
		S-Video; or Composite) to be used for a variety of DVD			trols.			Note: When the INTERNAL TV SPEAKERS and CEN-
		playback options. The DVD Inputs work in conjunction						TER CHANNEL INPUT switches are placed in the YES
					Audio Speaker Switches/Connectors			position no audio will be heard through the DPTV speak-
		with the DVD Stereo In audio jacks for sound playback.
					• The DPTV is capable of a variety of audio speaker con-			er system (unless a Dolby Digital capable Amplifier’s
		Audio/Video Inputs (NTSC)			figurations and connections for sending six channel audio			Center Channel Output terminal is connected and active
					to internal and external speakers, as well as receiving			through the DPTV’S CENTER CHANNEL INPUT ter-
	• Three groups of NTSC Auxiliary Audio/Video Inputs can
		be selected through the EXT INPUT button on the			external supplied source material for playback.			minals.)
		remote, or the SOURCE button on the local keyboard.			• FRONT SPEAKERS Switch - to set the output of the			• CENTER CHANNEL INPUT Switch - to control the
	• AUX1 - includes S-Video, CVBS Video, and accompany-				DPTV’s front (R)/(L)channel audio. INT(ernal) sends			playback of the DPTV’s built-in speaker system for either
		ing (Right)/(Left) channel Audio inputs.			(Right)/(Left) audio through the DPTV’s built-in (R)/(L)			Center Channel audio (place switch to YES position
		Note: The AUX1 and AUX2 S-Video inputs work in con-			front speaker system. EXT(ernal) routes the (R)/(L) chan-			when connected to an external Dolby Digital capable
		junction with the AUX1 and AUX2 audio jacks for sound			nel audio to the FRONT EXTERNAL SPEAKERS OUT			Amplifier’s Center Channel Output terminal); or for full
		playback.			terminals on the rear of the DPTV.			speaker DPTV system audio (place switch to NO in tan-
	• AUX2 - identical in operation to the AUX1 S-Video,				• FRONT EXTERNAL SPEAKERS OUT Terminals -			dem with the Internal TV Speakers switch, see informa-
		CVBS Video, (Right)/(Left) Audio Inputs.			for the playback of the DPTV's front (Right/Left)			tion listed above.)
	• AUX3 - located on the right-side of the front of the				channel audio to external speakers (if connected). Note:
								Audio/Video Outputs
		DPTV. Jacks include CVBS Video and (Right)/(Left)			These speaker terminals are only active when the
		Audio inputs.			FRONT SPEAKERS switch is set to EXT(ernal).			• Three sets of audio output connectors and one	video out-
					• SURROUND EXTERNAL SPEAKERS OUT			put connector are on the rear of the DPTV.
					Terminals - to send the Surround Right (SR) and			• SYSTEM AUDIO OUT - jacks send the DPTV system
		A/V Inputs Monitor
					Surround Left (SL) channel audio to external speakers.			audio (ATSC, NTSC, and Monitor) to an external ampli-
	•	Two sets of A/V jacks direct external source signals to
					• SUBWOOFER PREAMP OUT Jack - to send the			fier. The DPTV outputs a 2-channel (Left/Right) stereo
		the DPTV monitor:			Subwoofer audio channel (at line level) to an external			audio signal.
	•	VGA IN - to connect a standard VGA (Video Graphics			powered Subwoofer speaker.			• TV VIDEO OUT - CVBS video connector, matched
		Array) source for display.
					• SUBWOOFER SPEAKER OUT Terminals - to send			with a set of (Right/Left) Audio Outputs, used to send
	• HD VIDEO IN - to input digital video from an external
					an amplified Subwoofer channel audio to an external			NTSC video to an external source (such as a VCR, etc.)
		source such as a computer. Input jacks include BNC con-
					non-powered Subwoofer speaker.			• DTV DIGITAL AUDIO OUT - RCA connector which
		nectors for R/Pr, G/Y, B/Pb, and H/H+ V signals.
					• INTERNAL TV SPEAKERS USED AS CENTER			routes the audio from the ATSC module to an external
	•	SYNC Switch - related to the HD Video inputs to allow
					CHANNEL Switch - used (in tandem with the Center			amplifier/decoder that accepts a SPDIF (Sony-Philips
		for synchronization switching between 75Ohm and High,			Channel Input switch - see next control description) to set			Digital Interface Format) input source.

depending on the level of the digital source used.

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LCD REMOTE DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS AND OPERATION

LCD REMOTE

INTELLIGENT REMOTE

Your remote is a LCD touchscreen univer-

sal, learn remote that combines flexibility of use with maximum adaptability. Set to automatically work with your Marantz HD6400W DPTV and all its integrated Menu system features, the remote also has preset “Device” operations for a variety of Audio and Video accessory products (such as VCR, DVD, CD, Tape, etc.)

Although the remote’s preprogrammed operating codes (RC5/6) were set to work with Marantz and Philips branded products, other manufacturer’s equipment can easily be controlled through the remote’s “Learn” mode capability. Even the remote’s keypress buttons and Device select list can be customized or rearranged to better match the order and commands for your specific in-home electronics.

The remote can also memorize select key button sequences in order to automate, or “shortcut”, a feature function selection or process. Once created and placed in memory the recorded “macros” will execute the desired commands to the various components in order to complete, for example, a VCR movie playback on the DPTV or other similar procedure.

Due to the amount of optional components available within the remote’s Device Reference and Learn Code Lists, please refer to the separate full-use Remote Control Owner’s Manual for complete details on its functions and operations.

BEGIN

	1 To install the four	2
		Insert (4-AA) batteries
	supplied AA batteries:	into the battery compartment.
	Slide the battery cover off the	Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of
		the batteries line up correctly
	back of the remote.
		(inside of case is marked.)
		Battery Compartment

Battery Cover

-Battery Life Note -

•Use only AA alkaline or lithium batteries for best results.

•Never mix worn and fresh batteries.

•When battery power is running low a Low Battery icon blinks at the top of the remote LCD display.

•Certain features may continue to operate when battery power is low, but you won’t be able to use the remote’s learn or customizing features.

3 Reattach the battery

cover when completed. The

remote should now be ready for

use.

STOP

BATTERY RECHARGING

An optional recharging dock and rechargeable battery pack are also available for the remote.

A light on the front of the Battery Dock will indicate when the batteries are fully charged. Depending upon the condition of the battery pack a complete recharge could take 2-3 hours.

Rechargeable Battery Pack and Dock

Recharging Contacts

CONTROLS

Light Sensor

IR Transmitter

(Sending Eye)

LCD Touchscreen

Side View

-Direct Access Buttons -

•The Mute, Channel (+,-), and Volume (+,-) buttons will operate even when the LCD touchscreen is off.

They can also be programmed to operate a dedicated	Contrast Dial (+,-)
component, such as the DPTV, or different devices at
different times.	Backlight Button

Learning Eye

Serial Port

(for future upgrades)

-Left/Right Buttons -

•Function of the Left and Right buttons change depending on the device the remote is controlling.

•The LCD touchscreen display will show the Left and Right buttons current control function labels.

OPERATIONS

BEGIN

1 To turn the remote

display screen ON, touch the

screen with your finger, then let

go.

Pressing the Backlight button

(on the left side of the remote)

also turns the display ON.

Turn the Contrast dial (on the

left side of the remote) to

adjust the screen’s brightness.

TOUCHSCREEN USE/CARE

•Tap the touchscreen gently when using the remote. Never use force.

•Do not use pens, or any sharp object to tap the screen. You might damage the surface.

•Keep the touchscreen dry. Wipe off any spills immediately. Never immerse the remote in water or any liquid.

•Do not drop the remote on hard surfaces (or drop anything on the LCD touchscreen itself.)

•Do not expose the remote to extreme temperatures.

•Clean the touchscreen with a soft cloth (dampened slightly if needed.) Never use abrasives or cleaning solutions.

2
The remote will display
the last device screen used (or
the Home screen for all of the
devices the remote is set to
operate.)
Press the Home button
at any time to return to the
remote’s components menu list.
	TV
DTV	VCR
Pre Amp	Tuner
CD	DBS
LD	DVD
Tape	CDR
1/1 INFO	A/CH
Home Screen		Control Panel
Press the button for the
desired device to display a
control panel screen for the
device.

3 A Device menu can also

be used to select components

from a currently opened con-

trol screen.

Press the Device

tab on the touch-

screen and a Device

list will appear. Just

tap the name of the

device you want to operate.

You can also scroll the Device

list by pressing the Arrow but-

ton to move down or

up the list.

4 Press a button on the

control panel to send a remote

command to the selected

“active” device.

Use the scroll

arrows

to move to the next

(or previous) page

of controls. The touchscreen

will display the current control

screen’s page number, and the

total number of pages available

for the device (1/8; 2/8; etc.)

5	The remote is ready to

send device commands when

the remote icon is shown

(at the center top of the touch-

screen display.)

If another mode label is cover-

ing the remote icon, such as

or , the mode

will need to be reselected.

Tap the Mode
button on the touch-
screen, and reselect
the	mode to
return the remote to
its normal operating mode.
	STOP

3

DIGITAL (ATSC) MENU CONTROL OPERATIONS

ATSC MENUS

DPTV CONTROLS

Although the visual presentation and display for

each of the three independent on-screen Menu systems (ATSC, NTSC, Monitor) differ to help identify which mode the DPTV is in, the overall highlight/selection/ and adjustment operations for each of the Menus will be consistent, or have the same on-screen “feel.”

Use the remote’s touchscreen “DTV” device menu (page 3/3), or the DPTV’s local keyboard, to access and select controls within each of the three DPTV Menu systems.

SELECTED ATSC FEATURE CONTROL

HIGHLIGHTED WITHIN MENU

ATSC

	DTV Main Menu
	Picture	Picture Menu
	Sound
	Speakers	Color
	Features	Brightness
	Tuning Program	Sharpness
	DTV Setup	Picture
	Exit	Tint
		Convergence
		Back
		Select BACK and then
		press M(enu) button to
		return to previous Menu
		screens.

BEGIN

1 With the remote’s DTV

device touchscreen selected,

press the “DTV” command but-

ton (located on the lower right

of the remote’s case - see illus-

tration) to select the ATSC on

screen feature Menu controls for

the DPTV.

You can also press the

SOURCE button on the

DPTV’s local keyboard to select

the ATSC Menu mode.

2

Press the Scroll Arrows on

the remote’s touchscreen to

select the DTV Menu (page 3/3)

cursor screen to operate the

DPTV’s Main Menu. Then press

the “menu” or “ok” button on

the touchscreen to display the

DTV Main Menu.

If using the DPTV’s local key-

board, press the M(enu) button

to display the DTV MAIN

MENU.

3 Press the Up/Down ▲▼

Arrows on the remote touch-

screen to highlight items within

the DTV Main Menu features’

list. Press the “menu” (or “ok”

button) on the touchscreen to

select the specific highlighted

Main Menu feature.

If using the DPTV’s local key-

board, press the CH(annel)

UP/DOWN buttons to highlight

the Main Menu features. Then

press the M(enu) button to

select the highlighted feature.

4

Press the Left/Right ß ©

direction Arrows on the remote

to adjust the selected on-screen

feature control.

If using the DPTV’s local key-

board, press the the VOL(ume)

+,- buttons to adjust the feature.

5 Press the “exit” button on

the remote (or the DPTV’s local

keyboard) to clear the screen

after an adjustment.

The screen can also be cleared

by selecting the Main Menu's

"Exit" item and pressing the

MENU (M) button. Waiting

about a minute, without a button

press, will also remove the

MENU from the screen.

STOP

		3
		1			2
			UP
			CH
	ON THE DPTV		VOL	+
		SOURCE	– M	VOL	EXIT

CH

DOWN

4	5

ON THE REMOTE

1 1

	DTV	2
power	status
alt audio	freeze	DTV

sleep	ext input	menu	3
analog format
		ok	menu

1/3 Analog DTV

exit

ok

menu

3/3 Analog DTV

exit

3/3 Analog DTV

exit

Note: Press the Left (Analog) or Right (DTV) command button on the remote to select which on screen Menu system the remote is to send its control commands (either NTSC/Analog or ATSC/DTV).

DTV

4

ok

2	3/3	Analog	DTV
	5
ADDITIONAL REMOTE DPTV FUNCTIONS
• ALTERNATE AUDIO - Press to cycle	• DTV FREEZE - Press to freeze current	•	EXTERNAL INPUT - Press to cycle
through any audio language tracks available	TV action on the DPTV screen. Press the		through the Analog NTSC Auxiliary Inputs
with a current DTV program. If alternate	Freeze button again (or wait approximately		(AUX1/2/3); and other possible External
audio is found, the DPTV will play the	one minute without a button press) to return		Monitor connection inputs (EXT HD, DVD
selected alternate soundtrack and display its	the DPTV to live action. Audio will contin-		VGA, etc.). The DPTV will display the
language as an on-screen indicator.	ue to play while the picture is frozen. A		name of the selected input in the corner of
• SLEEP - Press to set the amount of time	freeze picture indicator will appear on-		the DPTV screen.
before the DPTV will automatically turn	screen.	• ANALOG FORMAT - Press to select the
itself OFF (15 minute - 2 hour settings).			Analog NTSC tuning mode on the DPTV.
			Remote transmitter commands will be
			directed to the “normal” analog TV menu
			system control features.

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DIGITAL (ATSC) MENU CONTROL OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

ATSC MENUS

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AUTOPROGRAM CHANNELS

Rear of DPTV

The “DTV Setup” menu automatically takes care

of some of the digital channel scan memory functions for the DPTV. Once connected to receive local digital broadcast transmissions, available area stations can be quickly added into the DPTV's channel memory for programmed channel selection or access.

SUBCHANNEL SELECTIONS

Note: The new standards (for bandwidth and signal compression) employed with digital ATSC broadcasting make it possible to receive multiple program channels under a single “major” channel number. For example, under a traditional channel “6” broadcast program number you might be able to find as many as four or more additional programs available for selection. These so called “subchannels” might carry a “06.01, 06.02, 06.03, etc.” type station number designation and could be selected by pressing a four digit remote control direct-access channel number entry.

The multiplication and diversity of sub-channel programming is contingent upon the decisions of broadcasters and how the space allocated for high-definition television signals might be used. The content and information available with sub-channels will be an evolving digital issue which could experience redirection on a number of multicasting information technology pathways. For example, the “squeezing” of numerous Standard Definition digital channels (SDTV) into signal bandwidths could be used rather than dedicating the total signal spectrum to true High Definition (HDTV) broadcasts that would rival the picture resolution and quality of film or cinema.

	DTV ANTENNA		Initial Digital broad-
			casts will be avail-
		- DTV Antenna Reception -	able through Over-
ATSC			the-Air signal,
	•	Contact your dealer for the best
		DTV Antenna reception options	Direct-Satellite
	DTV Main Menu	available for your area.
			transmission, and
		Both Indoor and Outdoor omni-
	Picture
	Sound	directional UHF/VHF antennas	on some Cable TV
	Speakers	can be used to receive digital
	Features	broadcast signals, but seek your	operator systems.
	Tuning	dealer’s expert advice for the best
	DTV Setup	in quality equipment to match	Route the DTV sig-
	Exit	your DPTV.
			nal connection to
	DTV Setup
	Would you like to program DTV channels?		the DTV Antenna
	This process may take several minutes.
	Yes, add new channels		plug on the rear of
	Yes, full installation		the DPTV. See page
	No
			8 for further
			details.

- Digital Channel Selection Delay -

Auto Program

•

Note: Program and System Info or

(PSIP) is carried automatically within

•

Due to the tuning complexity of “subchannel” digital

Autoprogramming in progress.

the digital signal for program broadcasts

programming (see explanation section to the left), the

This may take several minutes.

available in your area. PSIP contains the

time to select and view a digital channel may take

signal encoding necessary for the

slightly longer than what the viewer is normally accus-

Cancel

reception of digital audio processing, as

tomed to (as compared to Analog channel programs.)

Installing

well as the new Parental Content

Digital channel broadcasts contain program and system

Advisory system for movies and TV

data information that also must be processed before the

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	PICTURE MENU FUNCTIONS
	• Select to adjust separate Color
	and Picture controls on the
	DPTV. When the slide bar scales	Picture Menu	CONVERGENCE MENU
	are centered, control settings are	Color	ALIGN RED
			ALIGN BLUE
	at normal mid-range levels.	Brightness	CONVERGE MULTI POINT
		Sharpness
			BACK
	• Use the Convergence control to	Picture
		Tint
	line up the Red and Blue light	Convergence
	paths for the DPTV screen.	Back

SPEAKER MENU FUNCTIONS

• Select the various Speaker
Menu controls to setup the con-		Speaker Menu
figuration of the DPTV’s six	Center	Delay	Front in Line
speaker system for Dolby Digital	Front	Left
	Rear	Right	On
audio playback. Each trim control		On/Off
		Left
can be adjusted to match test tone		Right	15 feet or more
		Delay
levels, or customized to match	Test Tone		Off
	Subwoofer Level
current listening room arrange-	Back
ments.

SOUND MENU FUNCTIONS

	• Select Surround Mode	• Use Auto Volume to con-
	to direct and process	trol the variable amount
	Dolby Digital audio	of peak compression for	Sound Menu
	through the DPTV	Dolby Digital audio avail-
			Surround Mode	Surround
	6-speaker sound system.	able with ATSC broad-
			Treble
	(Stereo redirects Left and	casts. This can make for	Bass	Day time listening
			Auto Volume
	Right channel stereo	even, more consistent	Back
	playback without Dolby	sound between program
	ProLogic processing.)	changes, etc.

FEATURES MENU FUNCTIONS

• Select and adjust for Closed

Caption mode settings and dis-
play options.	Features Menu
• Use the Add/Delete Channel
	Captions Format	Caption 1	Add/Delete Channel
control to add (or delete) digital
	Captions On/Off	Always On	Add This Major Channel
channel numbers from the	Add/Delete Channel		Delete This Major Channel
	Parental Control
DPTV’s program scan memory.	Back		Back

•Use Parental Control to block out or censor unwanted channels.

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ANALOG (NTSC) MENU CONTROL OPERATIONS

NTSC MENUS

ANALOG TV CONTROLS

Operating in the same manner as other DPTV

integrated product Menus (ATSC, Monitor), highlight the desired on-screen control and press the M(enu) button on the remote, or DPTV local keyboard, to select the Analog NTSC feature for use.

SELECTED NTSC FEATURE CONTROL

HIGHLIGHTED IN RED

NTSC

ANALOG MAIN

PICTURE

FEATURES

1ST TIME SETUP

BEGIN

1 Press the “Analog”

command button (located on the

lower left of the remote’s case -

see illustration on this page) to

select the NTSC on screen

Menu controls for the DPTV.

You can also press the

SOURCE button on the

	DPTV’s local keyboard to select		• Use EXIT on the remote toucscreen,
	the NTSC Menu mode.		or the DPTV local keyboard, to remove
			the Menu from the screen.
	2 Press the direction		• You can also select and highlight
			EXIT within the Menu, then press
			the Menu button to drop on-screen
	Arrows	on the remote’s TV	controls, or wait approximately a
			minute and the screen will automati-
	touchscreen (page 3/3) to high-
			cally time out and disappear.
	light items within the Main
	Menu features’ list. Press the
	“menu” (or ok” button) on the
	touchscreen to select the specific
	highlighted control.
	If using the DPTV’s local key-
	board, press the CH(annel)
	UP/DOWN and VOL(ume) +/-			UP
	buttons to highlight the Main			CH
	Menu features. Then press the		VOL	M	+
		SOURCE			VOL
	M(enu) button to select the high-
	lighted feature.			CH
				DOWN

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EXIT

3 Press the Left/Right ß ©	1	3
Arrows on the remote to adjust
the selected on-screen feature

control.

If using the DPTV’s local key-

board, press the the

VOL(ume) +,- buttons to adjust

the feature.

Combination VHF/UHF

Antenna

Rear of DPTV

ANALOG

OR

TV ANT/CABLE

Cable TV Signal

The First-Time Setup provides a simple method of adjusting the most important controls for this television receiver.

Press "M" To Continue

Use the Analog NTSC “First Time Setup” menu to program channels into the DPTV’s scan memory, set screen convergence, and access the TV Smart Clock feature for initial setup operation.

		DTV
	power	status
	alt audio	freeze
1	sleep	ext input
	analog format

1/3	Analog	DTV
		DTV

menu

Note: Press the Left (Analog) or Right			ok
(DTV) command button on the remote to
select which on screen Menu system the
remote is to send its control commands	2
(either NTSC/Analog or ATSC/DTV).
		Analog	DTV

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PICTURE MENU FUNCTIONS

• Select to adjust separate Color

and Picture controls within the

Analog NTSC Menu. When the

slide bar scales are centered, con-

trol settings are at normal mid-

range levels.

•Use the Convergence control to line up the Red and Blue light paths for the DPTV screen.

PICTURE MENU
COLOR	TINT
BRIGHT	PICTURE
			COLOR
SHARP	CLEARVIEW
		MIN	MAX
EXIT	MORE...
	1 OF 2	EXIT	NEXT...

Color and Picture Menu Control Adjustments

	CONVERGENCE MENU
PICTURE MENU	ALIGN RED
CONVERGENCE	ALIGN BLUE
	CONVERGE MULTI POINT
	BACK
VIDEO ENHANCEMENT
EXIT	MORE...
	2 OF 2

Convergence Menu Control Adjustments

PRESS TO ALIGN RED

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

FEATURES MENU FUNCTIONS

• Note: Certain Feature Menu	• Channel Labels enable the view-
tasks, such as Program Channel	er to choose from a “preset” list
Memory and Cable Tuning, are	of station callouts (or manually
automatically completed for you	create specific station titles.)
as part of “First Time Setup.”	• Display Format resets the
• Select and adjust Closed	DPTV’s screen for various aspect
Captions for Caption and Text	ratio and image format styles.
mode display options.	• Channel Display controls the
• Use the Add/Delete Channel	size and style of the DPTV’s
control to add, or drop, individ-	on-screen status displays.
ual channel numbers from the	• Use Parental Control to block
program scan memory.	out or censor unwanted channels.
• Use Smart Picture to set indi-	• Set Clock to enter the current
vidual “preferences” in the setup	time for the DPTV’s clock.
and use of select control features.

SOUND MENU FUNCTIONS

			SMART PICTURE	CLOSED CAPTION
	FEATURE MENU
	SMART	CABLE	LABEL 1	ALWAYS ON
	PICTURE	TUNING	LABEL 2	ALWAYS OFF
			LABEL 3	ON DURING MUTE ONLY
			LABEL 4	CAPTION 1	TEXT 1
	CLOSED	CHANNEL	LABEL 5
				CAPTION 2	TEXT 2
	CAPTION	MEMORY	FACTORY SETTINGS	CAPTION 3	TEXT 3
			M to SELECT	CAPTION 4	TEXT 4
	EXIT	MORE...
		1 OF 3	EXIT	EXIT

Feature Menu Control Adjustments

		DISPLAY FORMAT			BRV
FEATURE MENU					CBN
DISPLAY	CHANNEL	PANORAMIC	Channel	1 0	CBS
FORMAT	LABELS	4 X 3			CNBC
		16 X 9
		THEATER 1			CMT
CHANNEL	PARENTAL	THEATER 2
DISPLAY	CONTROL		CHOOSE ANTENNA CHANNEL
EXIT	MORE...			to SELECT LABEL
	2 OF 3	EXIT	M	to

• Use the Bass, Treble, and Balance	• Use the AVL (Automatic Volume
controls to adjust the sound play-	Limiter) control to preset the
back for the NTSC mode audio.	desired volume level for program
• Select Stereo to switch between	viewing. This can maintain a con
monaural (mono) and two channel	sistent sound transition between
stereo broadcast material.	program changes, commercial
• Use SAP (Second Audio	breaks, etc.
Program) to receive separate	• Use the Display Volume control
audio channel simulcast program	to see DPTV’s volume levels on
information (when available.)	the DPTV screen.

SOUND MENU
BASS	TREBLE			STEREO
BALANCE	STEREO				MONO AT ALL TIMES
			BASS
DISPLAY VOLUME	AVL				STEREO IF AVAILABLE
		MIN	MAX
EXIT	MORE...
	1 OF 2	EXIT	NEXT...	EXIT	NEXT...

Sound Menu Control Adjustments

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MONITOR MENU CONTROL OPERATIONS

MONITOR MENUS

MONITOR DISPLAY CONTROLS

Operating in the same manner as other

DPTV integrated product Menus (ATSC, NTSC), highlight the desired onscreen control and press the M(enu) button on the remote, or DPTV local keyboard, to select the Monitor display feature for use.

BEGIN

1 Press the “ext input”

button on the remote’s TV

touchscreen, or SOURCE on the

local keyboard, to place the

DPTV in the desired monitor

display mode (VGA, SVGA,

EXTHD).

2 Press the Up/Down ▲▼

Arrows on the remote’s TV

touchscreen (page 4/4) to high-

light items within the Monitor

controls’ list. Press the “menu”

(or “M” button) on the touch-

screen to select the specific

highlighted feature.

If using the DPTV’s local key-

board, press the CH(annel)

UP/DOWN buttons to highlight

the Monitor Menu features.

Then press the M(enu) button to

select the highlighted feature.

SELECTED MONITOR FEATURE CONTROL

HIGHLIGHTED WITHIN MENU

VGA

SVGA

HD

BRIGHTNESS

PICTURE

SHARPNESS

COLOR

TINT

BACK

•BNC (Bayonet Connectors) are available to attach a computer to the DPTV for use as a monitor display. The optional BNC cables twist and secure to the individual Red/Green/Blue and Horizontal/Vertical Sync(hronization) component Video Inputs on the rear of the DPTV. This type connection ensures optimum video and color reproduction performance from a computer, or other external High Definition playback source.

3 Press the Left/Right ß ©				2
Arrows on the remote to adjust
the selected on-screen feature
control.		UP
		CH
If using the DPTV’s local key-	VOL	M	+	EXIT
SOURCE			VOL
board, press the the
VOL(ume) +,- buttons to adjust		CH
the feature.		DOWN

1 3

BNC Cables

(optional)

Rear of DPTV

•A VGA (Video Graphics Array) IN(put) plug is also provided on the rear of the DPTV

VGA IN	to complete INTERNALa standardTV SPEAKERS connection with a
				USED AS CENTER
	computerSPEAKERSfor monitor display purposes.
		FRONT			CHANNEL

	EXT INT
	SUBWOOFER	NO YES
75 ohm	PREAMP OUT
	SYNC
HIGH

	SUBWOOFER				CENTER
	SPEAKER OUT			CHANNEL INPUT
H/H + V
	+		–	–		+
					50 W MAX IN
V	FRONT EXTERNAL SPEAKERS OUT
R/Pr	+	R	–	–	L	+
	SURROUND EXTERNAL SPEAKERS OUT
G/Y
	+	R	–	–	L	+

B/Pb

All External Speakers 8 ohms Min.

HD COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Rear of Computer

1	DTV
	status

freeze

ext input analog format

1/3 Analog DTV

DTV

menu

ok

2	Analog DTV

MONITOR MENU FUNCTIONS

•Note: Certain barscale Monitor

Feature Menu adjustments (such as Brightness, Picture, etc.) will display separate control panel screens for individual settings. Repress the Menu button (on the remote or local keyboard) to return the DPTV to the Monitor Feature Menu when control adjustments are complete.

•Use the Brightness and other Monitor picture features (such as Picture, Sharpness, etc.) to adjust overall DPTV screen intensity for optimum light/dark screen areas and shading details.

•Turn the Volume Bar control ON to display the volume level settings for external audio sourced material on the DPTV screen.

•Select the Bass/Treble/Balance controls to adjust low/high frequency sound and speaker balance for external input audio source material played through the DPTV’s audio system.

•Use the Display Mode and Format controls to set the DPTV for the type of external monitor input source (VGA, SVGA, HD); and the DPTV’s display screen format for use (PC, Normal).

MAIN MENU

PICTURE

SOUND

FEATURE

EXIT

BRIGHTNESS

Monitor Main Menu

PICTURE

BRIGHTNESS

Control Adjustments

SHARPNESS

COLOR

TINT

BACK

AUDIO INPUT STEREO BACK

Picture Menu Controls

• Note: The list of Monitor Menu features (and

VOLUME BAR

ON

their individual control settings) will change

or readjust according to the capabilities of

INTERNAL AMP

ON

the selected Display Mode (VGA, SVGA, etc.)

BASS

TREBLE

BALANCE

BACK

Sound Menu Controls

DISPLAY MODE

VGA

DISPLAY FORMAT

NORMAL

INPUT TYPE

RGB

SYNC TYPE

AUTO

HOR PHASE

BP WIDTH

BACK

Feature Menu Controls

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DIGITAL TV ROLLOUT - TIME/TERMS/TECHNOLOGY

DTV TIMETABLE

PROGRAM AVAILABILITY

The switch to digital programming won’t happen

overnight, but broadcasters are beginning the task of converting equipment and production capabilities to meet the FCC’s rules for signal format and launch of digital TV.

The first step for the networks will be to supply their affiliates with one satellite program feed for continuing NTSC service (at least thru the year 2006), and another feed for a single channel of HDTV (or SDTV format channels). ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS networks are all attempting to broadcast some HDTV programming beginning in the fall of 1998 (see the digital InfOrmation section to the right for specific plans and details), but much in the way of new digital broadcast tower construction, site zoning and other conversion issues will need to be resolved in order for the broadcasts to begin in earnest.

In the beginning local stations can offer different programming on their allotted digital channel space, but as time passes the percentage of NTSC programs that must be converted to digital “simulcast” broadcasts will increase (in order to meet specified conversion schedule requirements.)

The Cable TV industry’s standard for the use and carrying of digital broadcasts, which has a different frequency modulation than cable signals, is unresolved (as of the date of this publication.) Although some cable operators promise that digital set-top boxes or decoders will be available to pass HDTV signals to digital TV sets, no official “must carry” design for the interfacing of cable TV programming and digital TV technologies has been agreed upon. Even without firm program launch dates or established guidelines, digital cable decoder equipment and program offering plans (by such cable program providers as HBO, Turner Broadcasting and the Discovery Channel) are all underway for the interconnection of cable TV and the arrival of HDTV. It may not have immediate solutions at the outset, but market and industry demands should speed cable operators to provide for the HDTV signal to make it into the cable supplied home. Direct-broadcast satellite system (DSS) providers (such as Direc Tv, Unity Motion, Dish Network, etc.) have also announced plans to deliver HDTV to its customer base in the spring of 1999. DSS subscribers will likely need upgraded dish and satellite receiver designed equipment to complete their digital reception package, but a number of providers are working on both off-the-air signal and direct satellite feed solutions.

	TOP TEN MARKETS (30% OF US HOUSEHOLDS)		•	Baltimore
	•	By November 1998	•	Charlotte
			•	Cincinnati
		(Voluntary)
			•	Cleveland
	•	By May 1999
			•	Denver
		(Mandatory)
			•	Hartford/New Haven
	•	Atlanta
			•	Houston
	•	Boston
			•	Indianapolis
	•	Chicago
			•	Miami
	•	Dallas
			•	Minneapolis/St. Paul
	•	Detroit
			•	Orlando
	•	Los Angeles
			•	Phoenix
	•	New York
			•	Pittsburgh
	•	Philadelphia
			•	Portland
	•	San Francisco
			•	Raleigh/Durham
	•	Washington, D.C.
			•	Sacramento
			•	San Diego
			•	Seattle/Tacoma
			•	St. Louis
		all other commercial stations must construct digital facilities by May 2002	•	Tampa/St. Petersburg
		(non-commercial stations, such as PBS affiliates, by May 2003)	•	By November 1999

TOP 30 MARKETS (50% OF US HOUSEHOLDS

ADVANCED TELEVISION SYSTEM COMMITTEE FORMATS

	Digital Television	Horizontal	Vertical	Screen/Image	Total Pixels
		Resolution	Resolution
				Aspect Ratio	(transmitted per
	Format/Name	(pixels across screen	(Viewable Scan
				(width to height)	video frame*)
		width)	Lines)
BROADCAST	TV (SDTV)525P/525I	1920	1080	16:9	2,073,600
	High Definition TV
	HDTV 1080P/1080I
	High Definition TV	1280	720	16:9	921,600
	HDTV 720P/720I
FOR	Standard Definition	704	480	4:3 - 16:9	337,920
	TV (SDTV)	640	480	4:3	307,200
	Standard Definition

*60 frames per second (fps) for live video; 24 and 30 fps for material produced in film.

Digital Television (DTV) is the umbrella term used to describe the new digital television system adopt-

ed by the FCC. DTV is an open standard with few specific format rules for the implementation of

HDTV/SDTV/and a host of potential data broadcast applications. Although there are certain guidelines

for frequency/bit rates/transmission power/etc. the FCC has taken the position that the marketplace

should decide or dictate what formats will best serve the public.

•	High Definition Television (HDTV) is approxi-		•	Standard Definition Television (SDTV) offers
	mately twice the vertical and horizontal resolu-			about the same picture resolution as today’s
	tion of today’s NTSC TV. Because of the extra			NTSC TV, but the picture quality is improved
	width (16:9) format of HDTV the picture con-			because of the lack of snow and ghosts that
	tains about five times as much information (or			accompany normal NTSC over-the-air broad-
	pixels) as conventional TV.			casting.
	HDTV also includes 5.1 channels of Dolby			Multiple channels are possible with SDTV since
	Digital surround sound to be broadcast through			the 6-MHz signal space allotted for digital
	two front speakers; one center speaker; two rear			broadcasts can be used for other types of less
	back speakers; and a separate bass channel or			data filled format programming.
	subwoofer signal.		•	Standard Definition Television (SDTV) refers to
•	HDTV refers to the product/system with the fol-			the product/system with the following perfor-
	lowing minimum performance specs:			mance attributes:
	-	Resolution: vertical display resolution of		-	Resolution: display resolution lower than that
		720P, 1080I, or higher			of HDTV
	-	Aspect Ratio: capable of displaying 16:9 for-		-	Aspect Ratio: none specified
		mat images at the minimum resolution levels		-	Audio: produces useable audio
	-	Audio: receives, reproduces, and/or outputs		- Receiver: receives all ATSC (Table 3) formats
		Dolby digital audio			and produces a useable picture
	-	Receiver: receives all ATSC (Table 3) formats

PROGRESSIVE (P) AND INTERLACE (I) SCAN

• Progressive and Interlace refer	mation contained in a 1080-line
to the method in which the video	HD picture, interlace is needed
from a picture telecast is scanned	to fit the format into the allotted
or displayed on the TV screen.	6MHz channel space.
- Interlace scans or paints half	- Progressive scans or paints the
the vertical lines for the picture	entire video picture one line
on the screen every 1/60 of a	after another. Used with today’s
second. Then the rest of the pic-	computer monitors this progres-
ture is filled in between the lines	sive process can eliminate some
of the first half on a followup	of the picture artifacts found
scan. The speed of this process	with interlace scan, but does
is so fast that it appears to the	require a larger bandwidth in
eye as being one complete pic-	order to deliver programs at the
ture. Due to the amount of infor-	same frame rate.

INTERLACE FIELDS

(Separate scans sent every 1/60 of a second)

The interlace scan process was first used with NTSC broadcasts to conserve video bandwidth space. With certain scenes or video material the interlace process can cause image blurring or other visual screen artifacts.

FREQUENTLY ASKED DTV QUESTIONS

Q: What are the goals of DTV?	A: The move to digital program-	operation capability matched for
A: In the United States the commit-	ming will shift from initial select	both the NTSC and ATSC systems.
ment for free and local digital	program offerings; to increased
broadcasts is a main standard for the	simulcast availability; to the ulti-	Q: What’s in the future for DTV?
new ATSC system. The reception	mate return of analog NTSC broad-	A: Because of the computer, multi-
and interaction of local terrestrial	cast channels to the federal govern-	media, and broadcast services
broadcasting for DTV programming	ment in 2006. The NTSC and ATSC	involved in setting ATSC and signal
is to remain the same regardless of	systems will coexist for years to	compression standards, DTV picture
the region or area of the country in	come (with possible date extensions	formats can be universally adopted
which you reside.	provided for the return of NTSC	not only for TV broadcasts but also
	system channels if needed.)	for computer and other interrelated
Q: How long will the transition to	Products such as the HD6400W	web and network service purposes.
	DPTV are uniquely positioned with
DTV take?

digital 1nf0rmation

While they may differ on the choice of digital formats (1080i, 720p, 480i, etc.) the netw orks broadcast plans center mainly on select primetime * program viewing. Because of the production techniques and equipment upgrades necessary for digital broadcasts the telecasting of sports or other

live events will not become available until audience view - ership can justify costs.

Some initial net-

w ork plans for digital broadcasts:

ABCWonderful

W orld of Disney (in 720p format); to phase in other HDTV broadcasts later.

CBSproposed to send five hours of 1080i programming per week

NBCto begin shooting The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in HDTV beginning in 1999; also plans to show other primetime show s in HDTV

Fox to distribute some portion of its schedule in 720p HDTV.

*Outside of the primetime slot for netw ork digital show s local stations can provide different programming on their digital broadcast channel. They are free to convert current NTSC programming into digital SDTV or even upgrade their signal to true HDTV. ABC, NBC and Fox are advising affiliates to use 480p for the majority of its broadcast day, while CBS recommends its stations use the 480i format.

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