RCA D44LPW134 User Manual

HDTV Monitor with DLP technology

HDTV Monitor

User’s Guide

Important Information

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

This symbol indicates that the lamp in the HDTV contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.

Refer to the identiﬁcation/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage. FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modiﬁcations to this equipment may void the user’s authority

to operate it. Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical

Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, speciﬁes that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Important: This television is designed to sit on a ﬁrm, ﬂat, surface. Don't place the TV on soft carpeting or similar surface because the ventilation slots on the bottom of the unit will be blocked resulting in reduced lifetime from overheating. To assure adequate ventilation for this product, maintain a spacing of 4 inches from the top and sides of the TV receiver and 2 inches from the rear of the TV receiver and other surfaces. Also, make sure the stand or base you use is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause personal injury and/or damage the TV. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on the next page.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

Product Registration

Please ﬁll out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For U.S. customers: Your RCA Scenium Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rcascenium.com/productregistration. Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed.

Product Information

Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. These numbers are located on the product.

Model No. ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Serial No ._______________________________________________________________________________________________

Purchase Date: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Dealer/Address/Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Important Information

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Example of Antenna Grounding as per (NEC) National Electrical Code

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Even if the power indicator is off, the apparatus is still not fully disconnected from the power source. To disconnect the apparatus completely from the power source, take its power plug out of the wall outlet or power strip. The power plug must be easily accessible.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

If an outside antenna is connected to the TV receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. In the U.S. Section 810-21 of the National Electrical Code and in Canada, Part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the antenna system. See the ﬁgure on the right for details.

To assure adequate ventilation for this product, maintain a spacing of 4 inches from the top and sides of the TV receiver and 2 inches from the rear of the TV receiver and other surfaces.

Introduction

Thank you for choosing RCA Scenium

Congratulations on purchasing this RCA Scenium High Deﬁnition Television (HDTV) Monitor featuring Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™) technology—a true viewing experience. Your purchase decision represents an investment in a new generation of technology— DLP and HDTV. Even though this is a technologically advanced HDTV Monitor, it is the most user-friendly of its kind— with comprehensive on-screen instructions that guide you through all of the monitor’s features.

This introduction has three parts that describe why an RCA Scenium HDTV Monitor featuring DLP technology is an excellent choice:

Part 1: DLP—brilliance in color, design, and technology Part 2: Why RCA Scenium DLP is better Part 3: Other Key Features of owning an RCA Scenium HDTV Monitor

Part 1: DLP— brilliance, in color, design, and technology

RCA Scenium brings you brilliant pictures with Digital Light Processing (DLP) system — a brilliantly choreographed, engineering marvel that combines microscopic mirrors, light, and color to bring you the best and brightest pictures possible.

How DLP Works

In general, DLP combines microscopic mirrors, a specially designed semiconductor, and a color wheel to adjust light to display the most brilliant, accurate images! Your DLP HDTV doesn’t use Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs), which means you don’t have to worry about screen burn (ﬁxed video images burning onto the screen permanently) or convergence (realigning the CRTs). The diagram on the left illustrates the complex system.

Thin and Light

The efﬁciency of DLP technology enabled our design team to create a high-performance HDTV that is about 16 inches thin and weighs less than 100 pounds.

Service Model Number Numéro de Modéle-Service

HDLP50XXXXXX 000000000 X

SERIAL SERIE LAMP

EXAMPLE: Service Model Number sticker with lamp type listed.

Model No.____________________________________

Lamp Type___

Date_________________________________________

Digital Light Processing, DLP and DLP Cinema are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All other products and names may or may not be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Lamp Replacement

DLP technology uses a special lamp. Eventually, you’ll need to replace this lamp, which you can do yourself by following the replacement instructions on page 55. To order the correct lamp, you’ll need to know your TV’s model number, serial number, and lamp type—this information is listed on the Service Model Number sticker (example of the sticker is shown on the left). The sticker is located on the right side of the TV. The lamp type can also be found in the TV’s Display options menu. Go to page 47 for more information. For future reference, write down the information in the space provided at the left.

Introduction

Part 2: Why RCA Scenium DLP is better

DLP is just part of the story. With your new HDTV Monitor, you can embark on the next generation of TV viewing— HDTV. There are many technological advancements that make HDTV better than analog TV, but there are basically three things about HDTV that bring you a superior viewing experience: (1) resolution, (2) aspect ratio, and (3) digital signal and sound.

IMPORTANT: Your HDTV Monitor is capable of displaying high-resolution images. However, in order to view HDTV signals, you will need to use a separate HDTV receiver or tuner and connect it to the HDTV Monitor using one of the inputs that supports a high-resolution signal. See page 12 for more information.

Resolution (it’s math...that works for you)

The crisp, lifelike picture that people rave about when experiencing true HDTV is due to the resolution this technology provides. The resolution is measured by calculating the number of active lines of pixels. A pixel (which stands for picture element) is a small dot. The picture you see on your TV is composed of these dots.

A regular, analog television only has a resolution of about 200,000 pixels (480 vertical pixels x 440 horizontal pixels = 211,200 pixels). The HDTV format is capable of more than 2 million pixels (1,920 x 1,080 = 2,073,600).

More pixels equal more detail. In summary, HDTV is capable of resolution that is up to 10 times the resolution of the picture on a regular, analog TV!

Feature Analog (NTSC) HD Digital (ATSC)

Total Scan Lines 525 1125

Effective Scan Lines 480 1080

Aspect Ratio 4:3 16:9 (Widescreen)

Max Resolution 720 x 480 1920 x 1080

Sound 2-ch Stereo 5.1 ch Surround

16:9 Aspect Ratio

Aspect Ratio

Aspect ratio is simply the width and height of the picture. Regular TVs use a 4:3 aspect ratio, which means the picture is a little wider than it is tall (a screen that is 20 inches wide is about 15 inches tall).

When the standards were being developed for television broadcasting in 1941 by the NTSC (the National Television Standards Committee), it made sense to adopt the 4:3 aspect ratio the ﬁlm industry was using at that time.

As TVs dropped in price and people prospered in the 1950s, the movie in dustry had to ﬁnd a way to get people out of their living rooms and back to the movie theatres. That’s when they created the 16:9 aspect ratio (also called widescreen format). When the standards for HDTV were being developed by the ATSC (Advanced Television Standards Committee), the 16:9 aspect ratio was chosen as the format for HDTV.

4:3 Aspect Ratio

This widescreen format makes sense because it’s much closer to the way we see. Our ﬁeld of vision is actually much wider than tall because of our peripheral vision. Not only is it closer to the way we see, but the pictures are crisper and cleaner with more detail in the close-up and panoramic views.

Introduction

Digital Signal and Sound

The analog television broadcast system that has been used in the United States for the past 50 years transmits signals as electronic waves. These waves can suffer degradation as the signal travels to your home. Additionally, the analog waves are susceptible to interference from planes passing overhead, weather, and household appliances.

Digital signals, in contrast to analog signals, can be reproduced precisely because the images are transmitted and received using the computer language of 1s and 0s. Such precision yields a signal that is capable of displaying studio-quality picture and Dolby Digital 5.1 channel sound.

Part 3: Other Key Features of owning an RCA Scenium HDTV Monitor

There are other HDTV Monitors on the market—even some that use DLP technology. But your RCA Scenium HDTV Monitor has been designed with features that will enhance your TV viewing experience, and features that provide ﬂexibility to build on the digital revolution that is taking place. A summary of your TV’s most unique features follows. Go to Chapter 3 for more details on these and additional features.

TruScan Digital Reality

With the Film Mode option turned on, the intelligent signal processing of TruScan Digital Reality recognizes incoming video signals and progressively converts them to achieve optimum digital picture performance. It also recognizes when original ﬁlm sources have been modiﬁed and can automatically convert the analog frame rate back to its original format to bring out the detail--a process commonly referred to as reverse 3:2 pulldown.

DVI-HDTV Input

Lets you connect a component with a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) output. DVI provides an uncompressed, digital video interface developed for high-bandwidth digital connection. It supports the overlay of high-resolution graphics needed by some electronic program guide navigation and other interactive services. DVI, when combined with HDCP (High bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology, creates a protected digital connection. The DVI-HDTV connection is designed to display either progressive scan (480p or 720p) or HDTV (1080i) signals at a bandwidth of up to 1.78 Gigabits per second.

SRS TruSurround, SRS TruSurround XT™, SRS Dialog Clarity™, and SRS TruBass™

TruSurround and TruSurround XT solve the problem of playing multichannel content over two speakers. They deliver a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any internal television speakers. Dialog Clarity, a feature of TruSurround XT, makes dialog from the source material clearer. TruBass simulates an enhanced bass response from any size speaker.

Virtual Dolby* Surround Pro Logic II

Virtual Dolby Surround Pro Logic II creates a virtualized surround sound experience from two speakers using Dolby Surround Pro Logic II decoding. It provides the sensation of being surrounded by additional speakers.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” "Pro Logic," and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

TruSurround, TruSurround XT, Dialog Clarity, TruBass, SRS and the (o) symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

TruSurround, TruSurround XT, Dialog Clarity, and TruBass technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................................... 1

Introduction .......................................................................................................................

Part 1: DLP— brilliance, in color, design, and technology .......................................2

Part 2: Why RCA Scenium DLP is better ....................................................................3

Part 3: Other Key Features of owning an RCA Scenium HDTV Monitor .................4

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup .............................................................. 7

Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 8

Choose Your Connection ..................................................................................................

Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV ................................................ 9

Explanation of Jacks ....................................................................................................... 10

Front Input Jacks ....................................................................................................... 11

TV + HDTV Tuner + VCR + DVD Player ...........................................................................

TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR ......................................................................................... 14

TV + DVD + VCR ..............................................................................................................16

TV+ A/V Receiver or Speakers ........................................................................................ 18

Front Panel Buttons ........................................................................................................

Plug in the TV .................................................................................................................. 19

Put batteries in the remote ............................................................................................ 19

How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup ..................................

Turn on the TV .................................................................................................................

Complete the Initial Setup .............................................................................................19

Set the Menu Language .......................................................................................... 19

Welcome Screen and Connection Conﬁrmation .....................................................20

Complete Auto Channel Search ............................................................................... 20

Changing Lists and Labels ........................................................................................20

19 19

Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control ................................................... 21

The Buttons on the Remote Control .............................................................................. 22

Programming the Remote ..............................................................................................

Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ......................................................24

Using Direct Entry .................................................................................................... 24

Using Automatic Code Search .................................................................................25

How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It ........................................... 25

The Learning Feature ......................................................................................................

Adding a Learned Function .....................................................................................26

Clearing a Learned Function .................................................................................... 28

Deleting ALL Learned Functions .............................................................................. 28

Volume Punchthrough .............................................................................................29

Deleting All Punchthrough Commands ............................................................ 30

Using the INPUT Button ........................................................................................... 30

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

Continues on next page...

Table of Contents

Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features ........................................................ 33

Channel Banner ............................................................................................................... 34

Autotuning ...................................................................................................................... 34

Why You Should Use the Autotuning Feature .......................................................34

How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature .................................................................. 35

Parental Controls and V-Chip .........................................................................................

How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada ................................................................. 36

The V-Chip Rating Screen .................................................................................. 37

Age-Based Rating ...............................................................................................37

USA Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings ........................ 37

Blocking/Viewing Age-Based Ratings ............................................................... 38

Blocking/Viewing Speciﬁc Content Themes .....................................................38

Canada V-Chip Ratings ............................................................................................. 39

Canadian English V-Chip Rating System ........................................................... 39

Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ............................................................ 40

Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings .................................................................... 40

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit .......................................................................................41

Blocking Movie Ratings .....................................................................................41

Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs ....................................................................41

Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ............................................................................... 41

Front Panel Block ...................................................................................................... 41

PIP (Picture-in-Picture) and POP (Picture-outside-Picture) Operation ..........................

PIP and POP Buttons ................................................................................................. 42

Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System ............................................... 43

Sound Menu .................................................................................................................... 44

Picture Menu ...................................................................................................................

Channel Guide Menu ...................................................................................................... 48

Time Menu .......................................................................................................................48

Parental Control Menu ...................................................................................................

PIP Menu .......................................................................................................................... 49

Setup Menu ..................................................................................................................... 49

Chapter 5: Other Information ................................................................ 51

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 52

Lamp Replacement Instructions ..................................................................................... 55

Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................

Care and Cleaning ...........................................................................................................

FCC Information .............................................................................................................. 59

Accessory Information .................................................................................................... 60

Index. ............................................................................................................................... 61

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Chapter 1

Connections & Setup

Chapter Overview:

• Things to Consider Before You Connect

• Choose Your Connection

• Explanation of Jacks

• Connection Instructions

• Front Panel Buttons

• Plug in the TV

• Put Batteries in the Remote

• How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup

• Turn on the TV

• Complete the Initial Setup

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Connections & Setup

Things to Consider Before You Connect

Protect Against Power Surges

• Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet.

• Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables.

• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on page 1.

Protect Components from Overheating

• Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely.

• Don’t stack components.

• If you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.

• If you connect an audio receiver or ampliﬁer, place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won’t ﬂow around other components.

Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference

• Insert each cable ﬁrmly into the designated jack.

• If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the TV.

• If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.

Important Stand and Base Safety Information

Choose the location for your TV carefully. Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause personal injury and/or damage the TV. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on page 1.

Use Indirect Light

Don’t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen. Use soft or indirect lighting.

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Connections & Setup

Choose Your Connection

There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV.

Note for US customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359.

For additional assistance while using your RCA Scenium product, please visit www.rcascenium.com/customersupport.

Components Cables Connection Go to... Needed Title

Coaxial

HDTV

Tuner

DVD

VCR

Audio/video

Component video

DVI-HDTV

TV + HDTV Tuner + DVD + VCR

pages 12-13

Coaxial

Audio/video

Satellite

For general information on connecting an A/V receiver or speakers to your TV, go to page 18.

DVD

VCR

S-Video

Coaxial

Audio/video

Component video

TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR

TV + DVD + VCR

pages 14-15

pages 16-17

Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV

The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book. The next two pages explain the inputs and outputs your HDTV Monitor offers for connecting components.

Audio/Video cables

Coaxial cable

S-Video cable

Component Video (Y•Pb•Pr) cables

DVI-HDTV Cable

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Connections & Setup

CMP2CMP1

COMPONENT INPUTS

RIGHT

FIXED

AUDIO

VARIABLE

AUDI

A U DIO

/VIDEO

PUT

SUB

LEFT

RIGHT

ANTENNA/

CABLE

Explanation of Jacks

This section describes the jacks you can use for connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV.

Back Panel Jacks (in alphabetical order)

ANTENNA/CABLE Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or if using the examples on pages 12-17, a VCR.

AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Connect a VCR or DVD-recorder to record programs from the Cable or Antenna Input (excluding component video formats) while the TV is turned on. You must leave the TV on the same channel you are recording. You can also connect an ampliﬁer or audio receiver for improved sound quality or an external video monitor.

• V (Video) Provides composite video connection. The connector is usually yellow.

• FIXED AUDIO L/R Provides ﬁxed-level audio output from the TV. This audio output

is in sync with the video signal coming from the monitor's Video output.

Note: When recording from this output, remember to tune to the channel you want to record.

Important: If you're watching a program on the HDTV Monitor's screen and listening to the audio from the FIXED AUDIO output jacks, you might notice that the video and audio are slightly out of sync. The HDTV Monitor processes incoming video to optimize it for display, which results in a small delay before displaying the video on screen. The Video output jack does not process video for display, so it does not have the same delay. The FIXED AUDIO output jacks are in sync with the video signal from the Video output.

If you're using an external audio receiver to accompany video on the HDTV Monitor's screen, use the VARIABLE AUDIO output jacks, described below.

• VARIABLE AUDIO Provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are controlled

by the volume controls on the TV and remote control. This audio output is in sync with the video displayed on the HDTV Monitor's screen.

• SUBWOOFER Provides lower bass audio frequencies from the TV to a subwoofer.

Note: If you’ve connected a subwoofer, make sure you set the External Subwoofer option in the Sound menu. Go to page 44 for instructions.

COMPONENT INPUTS Lets you connect a component video source, such as a DVD player.

• CMP1 Y PB PR (Component Video) Provides optimum picture quality because the

video is separated into three signals. Use three video-grade cables for the connection. When using CMP1 Y PB PR, make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the CMP1 L and R Audio Input jacks.

• CMP1 L/R (Audio) Provides left and right audio connections. The left audio

connector is usually white, and the right audio connector is usually red.

• CMP2 Y PB PR, and L and R Audio Allows you to connect a second component

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video source. Their description is the same as CMP1 above. When using CMP2 Y PB PR, make sure you connect the left and right audio cables to the CMP2 Audio jacks.

Connections & Setup

VID1

VID2

COMPOSITE INPUTS

S-VIDEO

DVI-HDTV

Wired

—

HEADPHONE

L/MONO R IN IN

AUDIO IN VIDEO S-VIDEO

COMPOSITE INPUTS Lets you connect another component such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player. Its AUDIO jacks are the same as described for CMP1 above.

• VID1 S-VIDEO Provides better picture quality than the video jacks (VID1 and 2 Video)

because the color part of the picture is separated from the black and white part of the picture. When using VID1 S-VIDEO, make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the VID1 L/MONO and R Audio Input jacks.

• VID1 V (Video) Provides composite video connection. The video connector is usually

yellow.

• VID1 L/R (Audio) Provides left and right audio connections. The left audio connector

is usually white, and the right audio connector is usually red.

• VID2 S-VIDEO, V and L/MONO and R Audio Allows you to connect a component

such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player. Their description is the same as VID1 above.

Note: For each VID jack group (VID1 and VID2), you may connect either an S-Video or Video cable. Do not connect both at the same time in either of the VID jack groups.

DVI-HDTV Input Lets you connect an HDTV Tuner with a DVI output.

• DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Provides an uncompressed, digital video interface

developed for high-bandwidth digital connection. It supports the overlay of highresolution graphics needed by some electronic program guide navigation and other interactive services. DVI, when combined with HDCP (High bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology, creates a protected digital connection. The DVI-HDTV connection is designed to display either progressive scan (480p or 720p) or HDTV (1080i) signals at a bandwidth of up to 1.78 Gigabits per second.

• L (Audio)/R (Audio) Provides left and right audio connections when using the DVI

jack. The left audio connector is usually white, and the right connector is usually red.

Note: Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

Wired IR This jack is for connecting a wired remote control system, which is primarily for professional installers. If you’re using the remote that was included with your TV, don’t plug anything into this jack.

Front Input Jacks

The TV has front input jacks for convenience in connecting a camcorder, digital camera, or video game system. Look for a hinged door and press to open the cover. Please note the illustration below is just an example of how these jacks might appear.

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PHONES Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the TV. To adjust volume control of the headphones, press the VOL+ or VOL- button (the volume display appears). Press the arrow up or down button (the headphone volume display appears), then press the right or left arrow button to adjust the headphone volume.

VIDEO (in) Receives video from another component, such as a camcorder, video game console, or VCR.

L/MONO and R AUDIO Receives audio from another component, such as a camcorder, video game console, or VCR.

S-VIDEO (in) Allows you to connect an S-Video cable from another component. Make sure you also connect audio cables from the component to the TV.

Notes: When you plug in headphones, the TV’s internal speakers are muted. Use the VOL up or down button to control the volume.

When connecting a component that uses a monaural cable, such as some camcorders, use the L/MONO input jack to get sound from both speakers.

Connections & Setup

DVI-HDTV

VID1

VID2

CMP2CMP1

COMPOSITE INPUTS

COMPONENT INPUTS

ANTENNA/

CABLE

S-VIDEO

FOR FACTORY

USE ONL

RIGHT

FIXED

AUDI

VARIABLE

AUDI

AU DIO/VIDEO

OUTPU

SUB

LEFT

RIGHT

Wired

VIDEO

DVI-HDT

AUDI

AUDIO

AUDI

PB PR

HDTV TUNER

ANT IN

ANT OUT

SAT IN

OUT

VCR

ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

CABLE

SATELLITE RECEIVEROFF-AIR ANTENNA

S-VIDEO

DVD PLAYER

AUDIO OUT

HDTV Tuner

DVD

VCR

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Connections & Setup

TV + HDTV Tuner + VCR + DVD Player

1. Make sure cable or antenna and/or satellite is connected to your VCR.

A. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to the antenna input on the HDTV Tuner.

B. Connect the satellite dish antenna to the satellite input on the HDTV Tuner.

2. Make the video connection between your HDTV Tuner and the TV.

A. Best Connection: DVI-HDTV

Connect a DVI-HDTV cable to the DVI-HDTV jack on the back of your HDTV Tuner. Connect the other end of the

cable to the DVI-HDTV input on the back of TV.

– OR –

B. Very Good Connection: Connect three video grade cables to the CMP1 Y PB PR jacks on the back of the TV and to

the Y PB PR jacks on the HDTV Tuner.

Notes: The DVI-HDTV and Y PB PR jacks send the digital cable signal to the TV in digital and analog formats,

respectively.

3. Make the audio connection between your HDTV Tuner and the TV (to match your video connection).

A. If you used the DVI-HDTV jack:

Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the DVI-HDTV L and R audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the

Audio Output jacks on the HDTV Tuner.

– OR –

B. If you used the Component Video jacks:

Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the CMP1 L and R audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio

Output jacks on the HDTV Tuner.

4. Connect your HDTV Tuner to your VCR.

A. Connect a coaxial cable to the HDTV Tuner’s antenna output and to the VCR’s antenna input.

B. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the Audio Output jacks on the HDTV Tuner and to the Audio Input

jacks on the VCR.

C. Connect the video cable to the Video Output jack on the HDTV Tuner and to the Video Input jack on the VCR.

5. Connect your VCR to your TV.

A. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’s antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input jack on the TV.

B. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VID2 L/MONO and R audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the

Audio Output jacks on the VCR.

C. Connect the video cable to the VID2 V (video) jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output jack on the VCR.

6. Connect your DVD player to your TV.

A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the CMP2 L and R audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio

Output jacks on the DVD player.

B. Connect three video grade cables to the CMP2 Y PB PR jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y PB PR jacks on the

DVD player.

Notes: If your DVD player doesn’t have Y PB PR jacks, but does have an S-Video jack, connect the player to the TV’s

VID1 S-VIDEO jack using an S-Video cable.

If your DVD player doesn’t have an S-Video jack, connect the player to the TV’s VID1 V (video) jack using a video

cable.

Important: If you use the TV’s VID1 S-VIDEO or V (video) jack to connect the DVD player, you must connect the

audio cables to the TV’s VID1 L/MONO and R jacks.

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VID1

VID2

CMP2CMP1

COMPOSITE INPUTS

COMPONENT INPUTS

ANTENNA/

CABLE

S-VIDEO

FOR FACTORY

USE ONLY

RIGHT

FIXED

AUDIO

VARIABLE

AUDI

AU DIO/VIDEO

OUTPU

SUB

LEFT

RIGHT

Wired

OUT

VCR

ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

CABLE

OFF-AIR ANTENN

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

SATELLITE

RECEIVER

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1. Connect your VCR to your TV.

A. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’s antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input

jack on the TV.

B. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VID2 L/MONO and R Audio jacks on the

back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the VCR.

C. Connect the video cable to the VID2 V (Video) jack on the back of the TV and to the Video

Output jack on the VCR.

2. Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR.

Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to the Antenna Input on the VCR.

3. Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV.

A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VID1 L/MONO and R Audio jacks on the

back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the satellite receiver.

B. Connect the video cable to the VID1 V (Video) jack on the back of the TV and to the Video

Output jack on the satellite receiver.

C. If your satellite receiver has an S-Video jack, connect an S-Video cable (instead of the video

cable in step B) to the S-VIDEO jack on the TV and to the S-VIDEO jack on the satellite receiver.

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VID1

VID2

CMP2CMP1

COMPOSITE INPUTS

COMPONENT INPUTS

ANTENNA/

CABLE

S-VIDEO

FOR FACTORY

USE ONLY

RIGHT

FIXED

AUDIO

VARIABLE

AUDI

AU DIO/VIDEO

OUTPU

SUB

LEFT

RIGHT

Wired

OUT

VCR

ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

CABLE

OFF-AIR ANTENN

S-VIDEO

DVD PLAYER

AUDIO OUT

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1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV.

A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the CMP1 L and R Audio jacks on the back of

the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player.

B. Connect three video grade cables to the CMP1 Y PB PR jacks on the back of the TV and to

the Y PB PR jacks on the DVD player.

Notes:

If your DVD player does not have Y PB PR jacks, but does have an S-Video jack, connect the player to the VID1 S-VIDEO jack on the TV using an S-Video cable.

If your DVD player does not have an S-Video jack, connect the player to the VID1 V (Video) jack on the back of the TV using a video cable.

Important: If you use the VID1 S-VIDEO or V (Video) jack to connect your TV to the DVD player, you must connect the audio cables to the VID1 L/MONO and R jacks on the TV.

2. Connect your VCR to your TV.

A. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’s Antenna Output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input

jack on the TV.

B. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VID2 L/MONO and R Audio jacks on the

back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the VCR.

C. Connect the video cable to the VID2 V (Video) jack on the back of the TV and to the Video

Output jack on the VCR.

3. Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR.

Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to the Antenna Input on the VCR.

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VID1

VID2

CMP2CMP1

COMPOSITE INPUTS

COMPONENT INPUTS

ANTENNA/

CABLE

S-VIDEO

FOR FACTORY

USE ONLY

RIGHT

FIXED AUDIO

VARIABLE

AUDIO

AU DIO/VIDEO

OUTPU

SUBV

LEFTLEFT

RIGHT

Wired

OUT

A/V RECEIVER

VCR

OUT

TAPE

—

VOL

MENU/OK

TV+ A/V Receiver or Speakers

These are two different ways your TV uses a component to hear audio.

Connect to either FIXED or VARIABLE Output

Notes: The front panel illustration shows a typical front panel layout. The exact look may be different from the one on the front of your TV.

If you use the Front Button Block feature, the front panel no longer provides access to the menus. The Front Button Block feature disables all front panel buttons but not the jacks. For more information, see Chapter 3.

Connect audio cables to either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIO L and R OUTPUT jacks and to the Audio Inputs on the A/V receiver.

• FIXED provides ﬁxed-level audio output from the TV. This audio output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver that has its own volume control.

• VARIABLE provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels can be controlled by the volume controls on the TV and TV remote control.

Front Panel Buttons

If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features.

Power Indicator Light Status

On TV is on

Off TV is off (standby mode) Blinks Light blinks 5 times every 30 seconds: Lamp is trying to turn

on. If the TV doesn’t turn on after 5 minutes, then the light will double-blink four times and then remain on—try one of the following options:

Lamp door is open. Locate the door on the side of the TV and

close it. Turn off the TV and turn back on. The lamp should turn on.

Lamp is dead. You can replace the lamp yourself follow-

ing the instructions on page 55. Go to page 60 for ordering information.

Power supply within TV may need service. Go to page 58 for

warranty information.

MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. When the menu system is displayed, pressing MENU/OK selects highlighted items.

CH Scans down through the channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight down and adjusts menu controls.

CH Scans up through the current channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight up and adjusts menu controls.

VOL Decreases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight left to items and adjusts menu controls.

VOL Increases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight right to items and adjusts menu controls.

(Power button and indicator) Turns the TV on and off. The indicator lights when TV is on. Your HDTV’s lamp has a cool-down period when the TV is turned off, and a warm up period when the TV is turned on. If you try to turn the TV on during a cool-down, you will hear audio and then shortly after the picture will be displayed. This could take up to one minute. For different light status of the indicator, see above.

also turns the front panel backlighting on.

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