RCA DVR2160, DVR2080 User Manual

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.

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 a table model and 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. If used with the optional wall mount, adequate ventilation must also be maintained to allow unrestrained exhaust and intake of room temperature air. 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 packed separately.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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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.

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.

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Product Registration

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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. ______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing RCA Scenium

Congratulations on purchasing this RCA Scenium High Definition Television (HDTV) 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, it is the most user-friendly of its kind—with comprehensive onscreen instructions that guide you through all of the TV’s features.

This introduction has three parts that describe why an RCA Scenium HDTV 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

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.

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ATTENTION – CHAUDE

LAMP PART # - 265109

41030325110090

BAR CODE AREA

EXAMPLE: Service Model Number sticker with lamp part number listed.

Model No.____________________________________

Lamp Part No.________________________________

Date_________________________________________

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 red, green, and blue phosphors like Plasma or 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 7 inches thin and weighs approximately 125-140 pounds (depending on model).

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 76. To order the correct lamp, you’ll need to know your TV’s model number, serial number, and lamp part number. The TV’s model number is located under the front panel piece towards the bottom left corner. Go to page 10 for information on removing the front panel piece. The serial and lamp part numbers are listed on the Service Model Number sticker (example shown on the left). The sticker is located on the lamp handle (see page 78). For future reference, write down the information in the space provided at the left.

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.

Introduction

Part 2: Why RCA Scenium DLP is better

DLP is just part of the story. You have chosen to 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.

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

4:3 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 industry 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.

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

Your RCA Scenium HDTV is equipped with many features that will enhance your viewing experience. The following section highlights some of your TV’s most unique features. For details about many of the TV’s features, go to Chapter 3.

Integrated HDTV Tuner with Digital Cable Ready QAM

RCA was the first to offer an integrated tuner with its HDTVs (which means there is no need for another box to receive digital programming). Now, we’ve gone one better— your HDTV’s tuner is digital cable ready (no need for a cable box to view unscrambled digital cable programming). The CableCARD™ slot on your HDTV allows you to use a digital cable card to access digital cable. The tuner is able to decode all 35 formats of digital television broadcasts, and it can interpret unscrambled digital cable signals because it includes QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation).

Note: A digital cable card may be necessary to view scrambled (encrypted) channels. Contact your cable provider for more information. Go to page 20 for more information.

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.

Go Back

Picture Settings

Picture PresetsPicture Presets

Auto Color

Color Warmth

Noise Reduction

Green Stretch

Edge Enhancement

Contrast Expand

Advanced Settings

Main Menu Picture Quality

Vibrant (Day)

Natural

Cinematic (Night)

Videogame

Professional

Personal

A change in this screen is applied to Input 3.

Press  or  to point to an option, then press OK to select it. Press to return to the menu.

Contrast Color Tint Black Level Sharpness Auto Color Color Warmth Noise Reduction Green Stretch Edge Enhancement Contrast Expand

Frame Comb

Help text

65% 70% 55% 60% 55%

Cool

High

Low

High

User-friendly Features Help You Personalize Your TV

•You can customize your TV to fit your viewing taste and match the lighting where you watch TV by using Personal Presets and/or the automatic picture quality settings: Vibrant (Day), Natural, Cinematic (Night), Videogame, Professional. You can adjust each input jack to a different setting and the TV will automatically adjust the picture when you change inputs.

• Help Text: The elaborate, on-screen help text describes your TV’s features and explains how to use them.

Introduction

FireWire® with Two-Way DTVLink®

Control your DTVLink components via your HDTV! Just link them together via the 2-way DTVLink jacks and you can network your compatible DTVLink digital components. The two-way jacks allow the audio and video signals to flow into and out from DTVLink components, such as the DVR2080 or DVR2160 (see below).

Compatible with the Optional Audio Video Hard Disk Drive — Pause Live Digital TV and Record Digital Programs

RCA offers an Audio Video Hard Disk Drive (model DVR2080 or DVR2160) with DTVLink, available at your local RCA dealer or www.rca.com. The DVR2080 or DVR2160 Audio Video Hard Disk Drive (ADVHDD) component lets you pause live TV, record shows, and play them back (it records digital broadcasts only--ATSC and QAM signals).

NetConnect

With an Ethernet connection and a web browser built into your TV, you can access the Internet from your TV*. To use the web browser, you’ll need a high-speed connection, such as a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) unit or cable modem and a subscription to an ISP (Internet Service Provider). DSL, cable modem, and ISP subscription sold separately.

To get the most out of your HDTV’s web browser, use the supplied keyboard (model KBR755TA1) designed specifically for your TV.

Additionally, your RCA Scenium HDTV enables you to access photos directly from your PC and display them on the TV! To find out more about this feature, go to www.rca.com/Access/Scenium/311.

*The browser can’t interpret all types of files, such as streaming audio and video.

Audio System

Enjoy the great sound system in your HDTV with 60 watts total power. A 7-band on-screen graphic equalizer allows customization of the sound quality. TruSurround XT™ solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. It delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through the internal television speakers.

You can take advantage of the 6-Channel direct Audio Outputs (Matrix Surround, Subwoofer, etc.) if you have an amplifier you want to connect to your HDTV. Then choose to control the volume from the TV or the amplifier in the Fixed/Variable Output option in the Audio Connections menu. If you own an amplifier with digital audio, connect to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT instead.

Audio/Video Output Jacks

Because the VCRs in most households are analog and can’t receive or record digital TV signals, recording HDTV broadcasts wasn’t possible without purchasing additional equipment. That’s why RCA added AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to this HDTV. These jacks enable you to record both analog and digital programs. RCA understands how you watch TV and what’s necessary to make the transition to HDTV seamless.

TruSurround XT, SRS and the symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

DTVLink® Certification Logo is a U.S. registered mark of CEA.

FireWire® is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Table of Contents

Introduction .............................................................................................. 1

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

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

Protect Against Power Surges.................................................................................................. 8

Protect Components from Overheating.................................................................................. 8

Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference........................................................... 8

Use Indirect Light...................................................................................................................... 8

Using a Stand ............................................................................................................................ 8

Cables You May Need to Connect Components to Your TV .................................................. 8

Choose Your Connection ................................................................................................................. 9

Removing the Front Panel Piece ................................................................................................... 10

Accessing the Jack Panel ............................................................................................................... 10

Explanation of Jacks and Cables .................................................................................................. 11

The Front of Your TV ..................................................................................................................... 15

Front Panel Buttons ................................................................................................................ 15

How to Connect: TV + VCR + DVD Player ............................................................................. 16

How to Connect: TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR .................................................................... 17

How to Connect: TV + DTVLink Components ....................................................................... 18

How to Connect: TV + Component with DVI or HDMI......................................................... 19

How to Connect: TV + CableCARD ........................................................................................ 20

Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service........................................................................... 20

Audio Connections ................................................................................................................. 21

How to Connect: TV + Router via the HDTV’s ETHERNET Jack ............................................ 23

Plug in the TV................................................................................................................................. 24

Put Batteries in the Remote .......................................................................................................... 24

Turn on the TV ............................................................................................................................... 24

Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup.......................................................... 24

Complete the Assisted Setup........................................................................................................ 25

Set the Menu Language ......................................................................................................... 25

Complete Channel Search ...................................................................................................... 25

Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control

The Buttons on the Remote Control ............................................................................................ 28

Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components ........................................................ 30

Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ..................................................................... 30

Programming the Remote ..................................................................................................... 30

How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It ............................................................... 31

The Learning Feature .................................................................................................................... 32

Adding a Learned Function ................................................................................................... 32

Clearing a Learned Function .................................................................................................. 33

Deleting ALL Learned Functions ............................................................................................ 33

Volume Punchthrough Feature .....................................................................................................34

Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands ................................................................. 34

Using the INPUT Button ................................................................................................................ 35

Remote Code List ........................................................................................................................... 35

Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features

About the Channel Banner ........................................................................................................... 38

Digital or Analog TV Channels ..................................................................................................... 39

Direct Tuning to a Channel .................................................................................................... 39

Parental Controls ........................................................................................................................... 40

Lock/Unlock TV ....................................................................................................................... 40

Channel Lists (Video Input List, Cable Channel List, Antenna Ch. List) ............................... 40

How V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada ............................................................................... 41

USA V-Chip TV Ratings ...........................................................................................................41

Canada V-Chip ........................................................................................................................ 45

Auto Tuning Feature...................................................................................................................... 47

Table of Contents

PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation ................................................................................................. 48

Using the Web Browser ................................................................................................................ 50

Saving Your Favorite Web Address........................................................................................ 50

Controlling the Web Browser ................................................................................................ 51

DTVLink Recording ........................................................................................................................ 51

Set up DTVLink Recording Preferences ................................................................................. 52

Emergency Alert System (EAS) ..................................................................................................... 52

Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu System

Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels ............................................................................... 54

Picture Quality Menu .................................................................................................................... 56

Picture Settings ....................................................................................................................... 56

Picture Presets ......................................................................................................................... 56

Auto Color............................................................................................................................... 57

Color Warmth ......................................................................................................................... 57

Noise Reduction ...................................................................................................................... 57

Green Stretch .......................................................................................................................... 57

Edge Enhancement................................................................................................................. 57

Contrast Expand ..................................................................................................................... 58

Advanced Settings .................................................................................................................. 58

Audio Menu ................................................................................................................................... 59

Equalizer Presets ..................................................................................................................... 59

Audio Processor ...................................................................................................................... 60

Sound Logic............................................................................................................................. 60

Audio Mode ............................................................................................................................ 61

SAP (Second Audio Program)................................................................................................. 61

Balance .................................................................................................................................... 61

Audio Connections ................................................................................................................. 62

Recordings Menu ........................................................................................................................... 63

Connections Menu......................................................................................................................... 63

Signal Strength ....................................................................................................................... 63

Channel Search ....................................................................................................................... 64

Software Upgrade .................................................................................................................. 64

Signal Source........................................................................................................................... 64

Video Input Setup................................................................................................................... 64

Auto Tuning ............................................................................................................................ 65

DTVLink Setup ........................................................................................................................ 65

Special Features ...................................................................................................................... 65

Ethernet Setup ........................................................................................................................ 66

Preferences Menu .......................................................................................................................... 67

Closed Captioning .................................................................................................................. 67

Screen Format ......................................................................................................................... 69

Time Menu .............................................................................................................................. 69

Color Scheme .......................................................................................................................... 70

Translucency ............................................................................................................................ 70

Menu Language...................................................................................................................... 70

Power Indicator ...................................................................................................................... 70

Lamp Power ............................................................................................................................ 70

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 72

Lamp Replacement Instructions ...................................................................................................76

HDTV Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 80

Accessory Information .................................................................................................................. 82

Limited Warranty........................................................................................................................... 84

Care and Cleaning ......................................................................................................................... 85

FCC Information ............................................................................................................................. 85

Chapter 1

Connections & Setup

Chapter Overview:

• Things to Consider Before You Connect

• Choose Your Connection

• Removing the Front Panel Piece

• Accessing the Jack Panel

• Explanation of Jacks and Cables

• The Front of Your TV

• How To Connect

• Plug in the TV

• Put Batteries in the Remote

•Turn on the TV

• Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup

• Complete the Assisted 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 or power strip. NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch.

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

• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions packed with your TV.

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.

Use Indirect Light

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

Using a Stand

If a stand, base, or cabinet is used, insure that it 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 Important Information on the inside front cover and the Important Safety Instructions packed with your TV.

Cables You May Need to Connect Components to Your TV

The pictures below show the cables (not supplied) you may need for the connections represented in this book.

S-Video cable

CAT5 (Ethernet) Cable

Audio Cables

Composite Video Audio/ Video cable

Component Video (Y, Pb, Pr) cable

Coaxial cable

HDMI and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Digital Optical Cable

DTVLink Cable

Speaker Wire

HDMI™ cable (or DVI cable and HDMI/DVI adapter)

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Choose Your Connection

There are several ways to connect your HDTV, depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. For more information about the relationship between the cables, jacks, and the quality of the signal you see on your TV, go to following page.

Note for U.S. 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/customer support.

Components Cables Needed Connection Title Go to...

Video Connections

DVD

Satellite Receiver

VCR

Digital/Network Connections

Component with

DVI or HDMI

DTVLink Components

VCR

Coaxial Audio Component Composite

Coaxial Audio Composite S-Video

Coaxial

DTVLink

Coaxial

HDMI (or DVI with HDMI/DVI adapter)

TV + VCR + DVD Player

TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR

TV+ DTVLink Components

TV + Component with DVI or HDMI

page 16

page 17

page 18

page 19

page 20

pages 21, 22

CableCARD

Audio Connections

A/V Receiver

Speakers

Coaxial TV + CableCARD

Coaxial

Optical cable or Audio cables

Speaker wire

TV + A/V Receiver + Speakers or TV + Receiver w/ Dolby Digital + Speakers

Advanced Connections

Coaxial

CAT5 (Ethernet)

Router

Computer

Cable

Modem

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TV + Router via the HDTV’s ETHERNET jack

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Front panel piece

Tab holes

Jack panel access

Mirror adjustment screws Lamp door

Removing the Front Panel Piece

The front panel piece is removable to allow access to the jack panel, mirror adjustment screws, and lamp door. The mirror adjustment is discussed on page 59 and the lamp replacement is discussed on page 76. To remove the front panel piece, grasp one end of the panel and pull out until the tab pops out of the hole. Continue to slide your fingers down the panel as the tabs pop out of place, until it is unattached. Reattach the front panel piece by lining up the tabs with the holes, starting at the bottom. Then push the tabs back into place.

Accessing the Jack Panel

The jack panel is located towards the back of the TV. You can access these jacks from the front by removing the front panel piece as described above, or from the back by removing the jack panel door.

Locate the jack panel door on the back of the TV on the right bottom side. To remove the door, pull the tab towards the left, and then pull the door open. Reattach the jack panel door by fitting the tabs on the left into the slots and then close the door until it snaps into place.

Connect the cables to the jacks by putting the cables through the hole, as shown to the left. Then the cables can be placed on the shelf at the back of the TV.

Jack panel door Front panel piece

Jack panel shelf

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ETHERNET

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

CableCARD™

Use menu for

POWER (AC 120V~60Hz)

HDMI/DVI

INPUT

DVI audio.

CABLE INPUT

For Factory Use Only

ANTENNA

INPUT

SUBWOOFER

FIXED/

VARIABLE

AUDIO

OUTPUTS

AUDIO/

VIDEO

OUTPUT

COMPOSITE

INPUTS

COMPONENT/

COMPOSITE

INPUTS

Use menu for

composite

video.

WIRED

CTR

REAR

MATRIX

SURROUND

OUTPUTS

INPUT 3

INPUT 1

S-VIDEO

Y/VIDEO

INPUT 4

INPUT 2

Explanation of Jacks and Cables

The diagrams that follow illustrate jacks found towards the back of the TV. When connecting cables, be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs (video input into video out, right audio input into right audio out, etc.).

This section describes the jacks and cables you might use to make connections (cables may be ordered separately by calling the number on page 82). There are several ways to connect components to your TV.

Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance. It’s important to remember the different degrees of picture quality for comparison. The HDMI/DVI, DTVLink, and component jacks are considered excellent; S-Video is very good; composite jacks are good, while connecting components to the Antenna or Cable Input is fair.

SUBWOOFER

FIXED/

VARIABLE

AUDIO

OUTPUTS

CTR

REAR

AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS

FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS

• CENTER Provides center surround sound to an A/V receiver or audio

amplifier.

REAR

• R and L REAR Provides right and left rear surround sound.

Note: To turn the TV’s internal speakers on and off, press MENU on the

MATRIX

SURROUND

OUTPUTS

remote control and choose Audio, then Audio Connections. Then choose Fixed/Variable Out from the menu and choose an option.

• SUBWOOFER Provides lower bass frequencies out from the TV and to a

subwoofer or audio receiver with a subwoofer jack.

Note: Go to Fixed/Variable Output in the Audio Connections menu to set option to Yes if an external subwoofer is being used.

• R and L Provides right front and right rear mixed sound, and left front

and left rear mixed sound.

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AUDIO/

VIDEO

OUTPUT

Composite Audio Cable (RCA Type)

Composite Video Cable (RCA Type)

INPUT 1

COMPOSITE

INPUTS

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3

S-VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Connect a VCR or DVD-recorder to record digital and analog programs from the Cable or Antenna Input (excluding copyprotected programs and component video formats) while the TV is turned on. You must leave the TV on the same channel you are recording.

• R Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red.

• L Audio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white.

• V (Video) provides composite video connection and connector is usually

yellow.

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

If an unusual pattern appears when you connect a VCR to these jacks, playing a tape or switching to the VCR’s tuner removes the pattern.

AUDIO/VIDEO INPUTS

INPUT 1 COMPOSITE INPUT Connect an NTSC (analog) component. These jacks are used for most audio/video connections between components. The audio/video jacks are often color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio).

• R Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red.

• L Audio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white.

• V (Video) provides composite video connection and connector is usually

yellow.

Composite Audio Cable (RCA Type)

Composite Video Cable (RCA Type)

S-Video Cable

• S-VIDEO lets you connect an S-Video cable for better picture quality to a

component with S-Video capability, such as a VCR or DVD player. When using S-Video, make sure to connect the two audio cables as well as the S-Video connector.

The S-Video jack provides better picture quality than the composite video jacks because the color (chrominance, also called chroma) part of the signal is separated from the black and white (luminance) part of the picture.

INPUT 3 COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to a second NTSC (analog) video component such as a VCR. The jacks are the same as described above for INPUT 1.

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Y/VIDEO

INPUT 4

Y (green)

PB (blue)

PR (red)

COMPONENT/

COMPOSITE

INPUTS

Use menu for

composite

video.

Tip

Inputs 2/4 can be used as either a component video (Y PB PR ) input or a composite video (Y/Video) input. Go to the Connections menu, choose Video Input Setup and select which video input source you are using.

Component Cables

Y/VIDEO

INPUT 2

INPUT 2 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to a second NTSC (analog) video component with either composite or component outputs such as a VCR. The R and L Audio jacks are as described previously for INPUT 1.

•R Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red.

•L Audio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white.

• Y/Video P

Unlike a single video input, component (Y PB PR) video

B PR

maintains the video signal as three separate parts through these three jacks. To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables for the Y PB PR connections. Accepts 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i signals. If you’re connecting to a component with a Video jack instead, you can still use the Y/Video jack. Go to the Connections menu, select Video Input Setup and choose Composite video as your source. Go to page 64 for more information.

Notes: Also, remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the Y, PB, PR cables carry only the picture signal, not the sound.

PIP can only be displayed from component inputs in 480i format.

INPUT 4 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to a second optional component video source, such as a DVD player or satellite receiver. The jacks are the same as described above for INPUT 2.

IRED

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 or the TV won’t respond to the remote.

ETHERNET Connect a router, cable modem, or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

ETHERNET

modem to the TV using an Ethernet cable (CAT 5). Do not connect a telephone cable because of risk of fire or shock. A green light on the jack means that an active network has been detected. An orange light on the jack means the data is either being sent or received.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Use a digital optical cable (or SPDIF cable) to

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

connect your TV to a compatible Dolby Digital* and/or PCM receiver and/or decoder. Dolby Digital offers theatre-quality sound (six audio channels). If you own a receiver that uses an optical cable input, you can use an optical cable to connect the TV to that receiver for the best sound quality. Go to the Digital Audio Out screen in the Audio menu to select Auto Select or PCM as the output for this jack.

Note: This TV’s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack (IEC958), and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital (AC-3® or PCM) receiver or decoder. Older equipment, some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958, may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream. Such a connection using anything other than a Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) receiver or decoder could create a high noise level, causing damage to headphones or speakers.

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

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DTVLink DTVLink uses a connection and jack better known to some as IEEE1394 or FireWire®. It is a compressed digital video input/output offering an IEEE 1394-type connection that meets the CEA specifications. This connection is a high-speed way of interconnecting 1394 compliant consumer electronic components. If your 1394 component has the DTVLink logo on it, it should work with this TV. Use either or both connectors to connect compatible DTVLink components but don’t loop the components together. When connecting several components, use a hub or component-to-component method. Be sure to connect the fastest of the DTVLink components closer to the connection point of the TV and the slower components furthest away. Details on page 18.

CableCARD

cable services, including premium and HDTV cable channels, without the need for a set-top box. Go to page 20 for information on using the CableCARD slot.

Notes: Audio and video information is carried on a single wire.

The TV outputs audio/video through the DTVLink jack only to a component that enforces video copy protection.

Allows you to use a digital cable television card to receive digital

ableCARD™

HDMI/DVI

INPUT

se menu for

DVI audio.

CABLE

INPUT

ANTENNA

INPUT

HDMI/DVI INPUT (High-Definition Multimedia Interface/Digital Visual Interface) Provides an uncompressed digital interface that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since HDMI is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI) the jack on the back of your TV is compatible with DVI components.

Note: If you connect a component with a DVI jack to the HDMI/DVI input, you’ll need an HDMI to DVI adapter. Also, connect the left and right audio cables to an input that is not in use. An example is shown on page 19. Then go to the Audio Connections menu and select DVI Audio Input to choose the input you’re using to receive audio.

CABLE INPUT Used to connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from cable or cable box.

ANTENNA INPUT Used to connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from an off-air antenna.

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The Front of Your TV

Backlight

MENU/OK

CHCH

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. For more information, see Chapter 3.

VOLVOL

Power button

Connections & Setup

Power Indicator Light Status

On TV is on

Off TV is off (standby mode)

Blinks Light blinks 5 times, pauses, and blinks again 5 times:

Lamp is trying to turn on. If the TV doesn’t turn on after

5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for one

minute, one of the following options is possible:

Lamp door is open. Locate the lamp door on the front

Power indicator

of the TV under the front panel piece and close it (go to

page 10 on instructions on removing the front panel

piece). Turn off the TV and turn back on. The lamp

should turn on.

Lamp is dead. You can replace the lamp yourself

following the instructions on page 76. Go to page 82

for ordering information.

Lamp power supply within TV may need service. Go to

page 84 for warranty information.

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.

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



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





 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.



(Backlight) Press to activate backlighting for MENU/OK, CH, and VOL buttons. A few seconds after the last button

press, the backlight turns off.

Note: Pressing any front panel button also activates the backlight.

(Power button) Turns the TV on and off. The indicator lights when TV is on. Your HDTV’s lamp has a cooldown

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 cooldown, you will hear audio and then the picture will be displayed after a few moments. This could take up to one minute.

(Power indicator) See above for different light status of the indicator. The brightness of the light can be controlled in the Preferences menu. Go to page 70 for more information.

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ETHERNET

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

CABLE

CableCARD™

DVD

VCR

DVD

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

PRPBY

S-VIDEO

Use menu for

POWER (AC 120V~60Hz)

How to Connect: TV + VCR + DVD Player

1. Connect your cable and/or off-air antenna.

If you have cable and an off-air antenna, connect the cable signal to CABLE INPUT. Connect the off-air antenna to ANTENNA INPUT.

HDMI/DVI

INPUT

DVI audio.

CABLE INPUT

For Factory Use Only

ANTENNA

INPUT

SUBWOOFER

VARIABLE

OUTPUTS

COMPOSITE

INPUTS

COMPONENT/

COMPOSITE

INPUTS

Use menu for

composite

video.

FIXED/

AUDIO

AUDIO/

VIDEO

OUTPUT

CTR

REAR

MATRIX

SURROUND

OUTPUTS

WIRED

S-VIDEO

Y/VIDEO

INPUT 2

INPUT 1

INPUT 3

S-VIDEO

INPUT 4

Y/VIDEO

ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA OUT

OFF-AIR ANTENNA

OUT

VIDEOAUDIO LR

VCR

VIDEOAUDIO L

2. Connect your DVD Player to your TV.

A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the INPUT 2 R and L 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 INPUT 2 Y/VIDEO PB PR jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y PB P outputs on the DVD player. If your DVD player doesn’t have Y PB P

but has composite video and an S-Video output,

use the INPUT 3 S-VIDEO jack instead of the V (Video) jack for better picture quality.

Notes: If you are using an S-Video cable or component video cables, you must also connect audio cables. The S-Video cable and component video cables only transfer video information.

If your DVD player has a component video output, we recommend you use the component video input on the TV instead of the composite video or S-Video connection.

3. Connect your VCR to your TV.

A. Connect the VCR’s audio/video outputs to INPUT 1 (R and L-Audio, and V-Video) on the TV using composite audio/video cables.

B. Connect the VCR’s audio/video inputs to AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on the TV. This enables recording of digital and analog programs (except copy protected or component video formats).

Viewing the Components

1. Turn on the TV and the component(s) you want to view.

2. Press the TV button on the remote control.

3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels.

•View the VCR on the INPUT 1 channel.

•View the DVD player on the INPUT 2 channel.

Note: You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct Video Input Channel. This is called Auto Tuning. (See Chapter 3 for more information.)

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Satellite

Receiver

VCR

ANTENNA IN

ANTENNA OUT

Connections & Setup

ETHERNET

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

CABLE

CableCARD™

Use menu for

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

POWER (AC 120V~60Hz)

HDMI/DVI

INPUT

DVI audio.

CABLE INPUT

For Factory Use Only

ANTENNA

INPUT

SUBWOOFER

VARIABLE

OUTPUTS

COMPOSITE

INPUTS

COMPONENT/

COMPOSITE

INPUTS

Use menu for

composite

video.

FIXED/

AUDIO

AUDIO/

VIDEO

OUTPUT

CTR

REAR

MATRIX

SURROUND

OUTPUTS

WIRED

VIDEO LR S-VIDEO

INPUT 1 R

S-VIDEO

Y/VIDEO

INPUT 2

INPUT 3

S-VIDEO

Y/VIDEO

INPUT 4

OFF-AIR ANTENNA

AUDIO

SATELLITE RECEIVER

How to Connect: TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR

1. Connect your cable and/or off-air antenna.

If you have cable and an off-air antenna, connect the cable signal to CABLE INPUT. Connect the off-air antenna to ANTENNA INPUT.

2. Connect your VCR to your TV.

A. Connect the VCR’s audio/video outputs to INPUT 2 (R and L-Audio, and V-Video) on the TV using composite audio/ video cables.

B. Connect the VCR’s audio/video inputs to AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on the TV. This enables recording of digital and analog programs (except copy protected or component video formats).

3. Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV.

Connect the satellite receiver’s audio/video output jacks to the INPUT 3 R and L Audio and S-VIDEO jacks on the TV using audio cables and an S-Video cable. If your satellite receiver doesn’t have an S-Video output, you can make the video connection by using the V (Video) jack instead. If your satellite receiver has component outputs, then use INPUT 2 or 4.

Note: If you are using an S-Video cable or component video cables, you must also use audio cables. The S-Video cable and component video cables only transfer video information.

Viewing the Components

1. Turn on the TV and the component(s) you want to view.

2. Press the TV button on the remote control.

3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels.

•View the VCR on the INPUT 2 channel.

•View the satellite receiver on the INPUT 3 channel.

Note: You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct Video Input Channel. This is called Auto Tuning. (See Chapter 3 for more information.)

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Digital Video Recorder Digital VCR

Other 1394 Component

Digital VCR

Fastest Slowest

Digital Video Recorder Digital VCR

Digital VCR

Other 1394 Component

Hub Connection

Component-to-Component Connection

How to Connect: TV + DTVLink Components

Two connection methods when connecting DTVLink® components are: component-to-component or hub. The component-to-component method is each component connected in a chain-like fashion, one to the other with the first component in the chain connected to the DTVLink jack on the TV. The hub method is basically the same but using both DTVLink jacks with two separate chains of components connected. Your TV is a control center for the connected compatible components, automatically recognizing each component and placing it in the Input list: press the INPUT button until you see the component name in the channel banner at the top of the screen.

Note: If you’ve tuned to a DTVLink input, you can control some basic transport functions on the component like RECORD, STOP, FAST FORWARD, REVERSE, PAUSE, and PLAY when remote is in TV mode.

Three types of 1394 connectors are available on DTVLink components; 4-pin connector (no power); 6-pin connector (with power) and 6-pin connector (without power supplied). Your DTVLink is a 6-pin connector (without power supplied). Both the 4-pin and 6-pin connectors are capable of sending digital audio and video, and digital control signals back and forth between components. If you should have some components with 4-pin connectors, 4-to-6 pin adapter cables are available from your local electronic stores.

You should know:

• Connect your DTVLink components to either DTVLink jack.

• Only compatible DTVLink components are to be connected to the DTVLink input/output jack.

• Do not loop the DTVLink components back to the TV. That is, each component should have only one connection point to the TV, or the network might not work.

• Place the slower components at the end of the chain and the faster ones closest to the TV in the chain for faster communication speed. See component’s manual for 1394 network speed.

• The TV can’t decode DV format of some camcorders, but it can decode/accept MPEG2 format from some camcorders.

• Set your DTVLink component in the DTVLink Setup menu for specific recording options. Go to page 65 for more information.

Note: The TV sends audio/video through the DTVLink jack only to a component that enforces video copy protection.

DTVLink® Certification Logo is a U.S. registered mark of CEA.

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Audio Out

Connections & Setup

ETHERNET

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

SUBWOOFER

CTR

REAR

FIXED/

VARIABLE

AUDIO

OUTPUTS

Component with HDMI

POWER (AC 120V~60Hz)

CableCARD™

HDMI/DVI

INPUT

Use menu for

DVI audio.

CABLE INPUT

For Factory Use Only

ANTENNA

INPUT

COMPOSITE

INPUTS

COMPONENT/

COMPOSITE

INPUTS

Use menu for

composite

DVI Out

Audio Out

Component with DVI

REAR

MATRIX

SURROUND

OUTPUTS

WIRED

AUDIO/ VIDEO OUTPUT

INPUT 3

INPUT 1

S-VIDEO

video.

Y/VIDEO

INPUT 4

INPUT 2

How to Connect: TV + Component with DVI or HDMI

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an uncompressed digital interface that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since HDMI is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is compatible with DVI components.

1. To connect your TV to a component with a DVI jack, use an HDMI cable and an HDMI/DVI adapter.

A. Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI/DVI INPUT jack on the back of the TV. Attach the HDMI/DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable, then connect the adapter to the DVI Out jack on the back of the component.

B. Since you’re using an HDMI/DVI adapter, you need to connect Audio left and right cables to the R and L jacks on the back of the component and to R and L Audio jacks that aren’t in use on the back of the TV.

C. Go to the DVI Audio Input option in the Audio Connections menu to select which Audio Input you’re using.

2. To connect your TV to a component with an HDMI jack, use an HDMI cable.

Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI/DVI INPUT jack on the back of the TV and to the HDMI Out jack on the back of the component.

Viewing the Component

1. Turn on the TV and the component you want to view.

2. Press the TV button on the remote control.

3. Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control until the HDMI Video Input Channel is selected.

Note: You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct Video Input Channel. This is called Auto Tuning. (See Chapter 3 for more information.)

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ETHERNET

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

CableCARD™

CABLE

HDMI/DVI

INPUT

Use menu for

DVI audio.

CABLE

INPUT

For Factory Use Only

POWER (AC 120V~60Hz)

ANTENNA

INPUT

SUBWOOFER

FIXED/

VARIABLE

AUDIO

OUTPUTS

Digital Cable

Card

AUDIO/

VIDEO

OUTPUT

COMPOSITE

INPUTS

COMPONENT/ COMPOSITE

INPUTS

Use menu for

composite

video.

CTR

REAR

MATRIX

SURROUND

OUTPUTS

WIRED

INPUT 3

INPUT 1

S-VIDEO

Y/VIDEO

INPUT 4

INPUT 2

FCC Statement: This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming. A security card provided by your cable operator is required to view encrypted digital programming. Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video-ondemand, a cable operator’s enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may require the use of a set-top box. For more information, call your local cable operator.

How to Connect: TV + CableCARD

The CableCARD slot allows you to use a digital cable television card to receive digital cable services, including premium and HDTV cable channels, without the need for a set-top box. Please contact your local cable company for availability of services and to obtain a digital cable television card.

When you receive the digital cable card, make sure you connect your coaxial cable to the CABLE INPUT jack. Then, turn on your TV. Insert the digital cable card into the slot on the back of the TV labeled CableCARD. Push firmly on the card until almost the entire card is inserted. Wait to receive information on-screen regarding your digital cable television services. See below for information on setting up digital cable television services for your TV.

You should know:

• Once the digital cable card is authorized for a particular TV, the card can’t be used with any other TV, unless it is reauthorized to it.

•You won’t receive digital cable channels if you connect your cable to the ANTENNA INPUT. Make sure you connect your cable to the CABLE INPUT.

• Once inserted, it is not recommended you remove the digital cable card. In the case it needs to be removed, grasp firmly, and pull the card straight out.

Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service

Once you have connected a digital cable card to the CableCARD slot on the back of the TV (explained above), you are ready to receive digital cable channels. Wait approximately 30 seconds for the status screen to appear. Write down the information you see and call your cable company to provide them with the information on-screen.

Notes: If your information screen disappears before you have a chance to write down the information, press MENU on the remote to access the menu system. Then press 9, 9, 9, and the information screen appears. Go to page 66 for more information on the CableCARD Tools menu.

You can’t order video-on-demand through your digital cable card. Call your local cable company to place an order.

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Audio Connections

With the audio versatility of your HDTV, you can choose various connection options depending on the type and quality of sound that you want. From good to best sound, choose one of the options or refer to the user’s manual of each component that you are connecting to get the best results.

• Use your TV’s internal speakers (good sound).

• Connect audio/video receiver (speakers connected to receiver) to your TV (better sound).

• Connect audio/video receiver (speakers connected to receiver) using the digital audio output jack to your TV (best sound).

How to Connect: TV + A/V Receiver + Speakers

1. Connect the FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS from the TV to an A/V receiver using audio cables for 6-channel

matrix surround sound.

2. Be sure to go to the Fixed/Variable Out screen in the Audio Connections menu and select whether you want the

FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to send fixed volume audio or variable volume audio.

• Fixed Output 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 Output provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are controlled by the volume controls on the TV and TV remote control.

3. If you connect the SUBWOOFER jack, be sure to go to the Fixed/Variable Out screen in the Audio Connections menu and select Yes for connecting to an external subwoofer.

4. Use speaker wire to connect the Audio/Video receiver to external front and rear speakers. Refer to your audio receiver manual to complete speaker hookup to the receiver.

How to Connect: TV + Receiver with Dolby Digital + Speakers

If you own a receiver with Dolby Digital and/or PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation) that uses an optical cable-type input, connect an optical cable for excellent audio quality (shown on opposite page).

1. Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack on your TV to the Digital Optical Input jack on your receiver/amplifier receiver.

• If your receiver can decode Dolby Digital and PCM, go to Audio menu, select Audio Connections, then Digital Audio Output. Select AutoSelect (recommended) or PCM option.

• If your receiver can decode only PCM, select PCM option.

2. Use speaker wire to connect the Audio/Video receiver to external front and rear speakers. Refer to your audio receiver manual to complete speaker hookup to the receiver.

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–

ETHERNET

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

CableCARD™

HDMI/DVI

INPUT

Use menu for

DVI audio.

CABLE

INPUT

SUBWOOFER

FIXED/

VARIABLE

AUDIO

OUTPUTS

AUDIO/ VIDEO

OUTPUT

COMPOSITE

INPUTS

WIRED

CTR

REAR

MATRIX

SURROUND

OUTPUTS

INPUT 3

INPUT 1

S-VIDEO

–

COMPONENT/

COMPOSITE

INPUTS

Use menu for

composite

video.

Y/VIDEO

INPUT 2

Y/VIDEO

INPUT 4

Back of Left Front Speak

ack of Right Front Speaker

POWER (AC 120V~60Hz)

For Factory Use Only

ANTENNA

INPUT

A/V AMPLIFIER

–

Back of Right Rear Speaker

TAPE

VCR

OUT

Surround

CENTER

RIGHT

+ –

SUBWOOFER

FRONT SPEAKERS

LEFT

CENTER

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT

SURROUND SPEAKERS

REAR

RIGHT

LEFT

–

+ –

Back of Left Rear Speaker

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Router Cable Modem/DSL Internet

Note: A computer is necessary if you want to display photos or graphics on your TV that are stored on your computer. Refer to www.rca.com/Access/Scenium/311 for more information on viewing photos.

Computer

How to Connect: TV + Router via the HDTV’s ETHERNET Jack

The illustration above provides you with a general connection to the TV’s ETHERNET jack so you can maximize your HDTV’s browser to surf the Internet. You don’t need to connect a computer to surf the Internet. A computer is only needed if you want to view photos or graphics on your TV that are stored on your computer (then you don’t need cable modem/ DSL or Internet access). An Internet Service Provider subscription is necessary to access the Internet.

You should know:

• Only use the Ethernet connection if you are connecting a router to the TV’s ETHERNET jack.

• It is highly recommended that the router have DHCP capability.

• The keyboard is needed to effectively surf the Internet via your HDTV’s internal web browser and to enter names of

websites.

•A router enables you to network several components, such as a computer, cable modem, or DSL modem. You’ll need to

set up each component that is connected to the router. Use the manuals that accompany your router and other Internet components for specific instructions.

To connect the router to the TV, use a CAT5 cable (not provided) to connect the ETHERNET Input Jack on the back of your HDTV to the ETHERNET Output Jack on the router.

The complexity of the setup required to make all of the components and the router work with your HDTV depends upon your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Most ISPs will automatically fill in the information needed during setup, but if you are asked for specific information while setting up the router and other components you will need to contact your ISP. Go to the Ethernet Setup menu on page 66 for more information on the Ethernet setup.

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Plug in the TV

Plug the flat end of the power cable into the power jack on the side of the TV. Go to page 10 for instructions on removing the jack panel door. Then plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a light switch.

Note: When you first plug your TV into an outlet, the Power indicator and Backlight on the front panel will light and blink for approximately 30 seconds and then go off during the initialization of the TV. The TV can only be turned on after the Power indicator goes off. This happens every time the TV is unplugged and plugged back in.

Put Batteries in the Remote

• Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing down on the tab and lifting cover.

• Insert 2 fresh “AA” batteries. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly with the polarities inside the remote.

• Replace the cover.

Tip

When remote batteries are low, the component button(s) corresponding to the mode you’re in flashes when you press a button. Also, a message might appear on the TV screen and disappear within a few seconds. Press CLEAR and replace the batteries to remove the message.

ON-OFF

DVD VCR

SAT

CAB

PIPPIP

SWAPSWAP

PRESETS

CCCC

FORMATFORMAT INFOINFO

CLEARCLEAR

AUX AUDIO

CH. CTRLCH. CTRL

FAV

FREEZE

LIGHTLIGHT

MENUMENU

TV button

MENU button

OK button Arrow buttons

Turn on the TV

Press TV on the remote, or press the Power button on the TV’s front panel.

Note: Pressing the TV button turns on the TV and puts the remote into TV mode. “TV mode” means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV’s functions.

Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup

The technical term is “Navigation” – how you move through the on-screen menus. The method is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your choice and select it.

To highlight a menu item, put the remote into TV mode by pressing the TV button then MENU. Press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight one of the items listed in the menu. Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down. Use the right or left arrow button to move right or left.

To select the item that you’ve highlighted, press OK.

Note: Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list (appears darker, brighter, or a different color).

Tip

To access the setup menus, press MENU and choose Assisted Setup.

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Complete the Assisted Setup

Your TV’s menu system allows you to adjust your TV’s features to be configured to work properly. On-screen information helps you choose settings to match your setup. The first time you turn on your TV, the Assisted Setup screens appear automatically. Select Begin Setup to start or select Cancel Setup to exit.

Go Back

Closed CaptioningContinue Setup

Cancel Setup

Go Back

Continue Setup

Cancel Setup

Main Menu Preferences

English

Highlight with the and  arrows. Select with the OK button.

Español

Resalte con las flechas  y . Seleccione con el botón OK.

Français

Mise en surbrillance avec  et . Sélection avec OK.

Press  or  to point to an option, then press OK to select it. Press to return to the menu.

Main Menu Assisted Setup

Input to search:

Cable Input



Antenna Input



Channels to search:

Digital channels



Analog channels

Other search options:

Detect antenna or cable setting



Include previously found channels in search

Start

Pressto make changes to this screen's settings. Press OK to skip to the next step in the setup routine.

Channel Search

Channel Search finds channels for you. Check fewer boxes to make the search faster (but less complete) and vice versa.

The first time that you do a Channel Search, put a check in all the boxes to do a thorough search for channels.

To add a channel that Channel Search didn't find, clear all menus and directly tune to the channel with the number keys.

Tip

The first Channel Search takes several minutes if the TV is searching for analog and digital channels and cable and antenna inputs are being searched. You may want to leave and come back later.

Set the Menu Language

1. Use arrow buttons to highlight your preferred language for the menu system.

2. Press OK to select that language.

3. Press the left arrow button and the up or down arrow button, if necessary, to select Continue Setup, then press OK.

Complete Channel Search

Even though this initial channel search can take several minutes, it is important to complete in order for your TV to display channels and programming. Make sure you have connected cable and/or off-air antenna to the corresponding inputs before you start channel search.

1. To do a complete channel search, check each box that pertains to your TV. For example, if you’re only receiving cable from the CABLE INPUT, highlight Cable Input and press OK to place a checkmark in the box.

2. Select Start to begin the search.

3. When the channel search is complete, a message screen appears. Select Continue. Another message screen appears telling you that you’ve completed the Assisted Setup. Select Continue on the left.

Notes: If you skip Channel Search now, you can access it later through the Connections menu. See Chapter 4 for more details.

If a cable box is connected to your TV’s CABLE INPUT or a CableCARD is in use, Channel Search won’t work for Cable Input.

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Chapter 2

Using the Remote Control

Chapter Overview:

• The Buttons on the Remote Control

•Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components

• How To Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It

• The Learning Feature

•Volume Punchthrough Feature

• Using the INPUT Button

• Remote Code List

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Using the Remote Control

learning

SAT

CAB

PIP

CCCC

FORMAT INFO

CLEAR

SOUND

VOLVOL

77 88

INPUTINPUT

ININ

DVD VCR

AUX

SWAP

CH. CTRL

PRESETS

GUIDE

MUTEMUTE GO

PLAYPLAY

FAV

BACKGOBACK

AUDIO

ANT•CAB

FORWARDFORWARDREVERSEREVERSE

ON-OFF

FREEZE

LIGHT

SKIP

The Buttons on the Remote Control

Arrows (up, down, left, right) Used to move through the on-screen menus. Also moves the PIP window, see page 48 for more information.

(0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings.

ANT•CAB Switches between Antenna and Cable Input. In VCR mode,

functions as a TV/VCR button. In SAT mode, functions as a TV/SAT button for an RCA satellite receiver. When tuned to an input, press to go back to the most recently used tuner (Antenna or Cable Input).

AUDIO Places the remote in audio mode to operate a component (such as a audio receiver, CD player, or amplifier receiver) that you’ve programmed to work with this button.

AUX Places the remote in auxiliary mode to operate a component (such as a cable box, satellite receiver, VCR, DVD, or audio receiver) that you’ve programmed to work with this button. AUX by default is set up for a second RCA VCR.

CC (Closed Captioning) Toggles closed captioning on and off, if available for the channel you’re tuned to. When you change channels or inputs, the default for Caption Display is restored.

CH + or CH – Scrolls up or down through the channel or input list. Press once to change the channel up or down; press and hold to continue changing channels.

CH CTRL (Channel control) Toggles the channel control between the main TV picture and the PIP window. Use channel up, channel down, INPUT, component buttons, or number buttons to change channels in PIP. CH CTRL is marked by a triangle ( ) in the banner.

CLEAR Removes on-screen menus and displays. Cancels the commercial skip timer. Quits the browser.

DVD Places the remote in DVD mode. If Auto Tuning is enabled, pressing the DVD button turns on the TV and tunes to the correct Video Input Channel.

FAV (Favorite) Press this button and a number button (0-7) to activate a

STOPSTOP

PAU SEPAUSERECORDRECORD

favorite webpage. See Using the Web Browser for more information.

FORMAT Toggles through the 4:3 video screen formats (Normal, Zoom, Stretch, Cinerama, and Auto Format) for some 4:3 signals—not applicable to 16:9 signals. In browser mode, toggles through three different modes: fullscreen browser, video window on the left, and video window on the right.

FREEZE Freezes entire screen, including the main picture and PIP window, if PIP is displayed. When recording from AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT, freezes digital,

Tips

The VCR, DVD, AUDIO and SAT/CAB buttons also turn on most RCA, GE, and Proscan products.

Some remote buttons can be used with the Web Browser and have different functions; see page 51 for details.

but not analog channels. Does not affect DTVLink output.

GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel or previous screen in the menu system. Also, toggles between tuner and input sources.

GUIDE If you’re controlling another component that has a guide, this accesses the on-screen guide.

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