Samsung SIR-T351 User's Manual
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1. Connect a computer video monitor cable 2 between the DTV OUT RGB format jack on the Set Top Box and the VIDEO IN jack on the computer monitor Lt Rt AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set Top Rear Pane Box and the L R AUDIO IN jacks on the computer monitor 3 Connect an audio cable between the BAO omputer onifor NOTE You must set DTV OUT SELECT YPsPr RGB DVI for RGB interface Connecting an Audio Component There are many types of audio systems on the STe Box Reor Porel market today A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown to the right For more information see your audio system owner s manual LADON R AUDIO OUT Audio System If your audio system has watu A coaxial digital audio input connect the audio system to the DOLBY DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack on the Set Top Box An optical digital audio input connect the audio system to the DOLBY DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack on the Set Top Box Be certain to remove the black cover from the optical output before inserting the cable Both coaxial and optical digital audio inputs SAMSUNG recommends you use the optical digital output Do not connect both optical and coaxial cables This may damage your audio system Connect Audio Video cables or S Video cable between the Set Top Box and camcorder 15 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 1 4 4 03 10 56 AM Page Connecting the Set Top B2. 42 Viewing Information about Channels 43 To view the Remind List 44 Programming the Remote Control for Other Components 45 Appendix a oo 49 Troubleshooting 49 Care and Maintenance 50 SPeCINGONOAS AAP 51 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 1 10 4 4 03 10 56 AM Front Panel Controls and LEDs SAMSUNG POWER Press to turn the power on or off O DTV LED When a digital signal is received the LED indicator lights up Green When regular signals are received it lights up Green Menu Up Down Left Right Use to change channels or to move highlight when using the on screen menus ENTER Press to activate a selection when using the on screen menus NOTES Page 10N WA MENU Press fo display the on screen menus INFO Press to display information about the current box set tings and program Channel number Time Program title Program duration Caption Rating control Digital picture grade and MTS language O EXIT Press to completely exit from all the on screen menus In this instruction book the terms Set Top Box and DTV are equivalent Both terms appear in this instruction book on the remote
3. STB Guide CZ preference PA Channel Py Setup STB Guide d 4 preference BAS Channel IF Setup PREFERENCE Select Favorite Channels gt Multi track Language gt E English Choose Closed Captions gt Set Rating Controls gt Help e Off amp Enter Move al Exit Select Favorite Channels A Select All Clear All DTV 91 SBS Sports TV 92 TBS DTV 93 001 HBO Vv HBO2 USA ABC v Enter Move cal Exit 5 You can now jump from one favorite channel to another by pressing the FAV CH button 25 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 3 4 4 03 11 10 AM Page Checking the Digital Signal Reception Unlike analog channels which can vary in reception quality from snowy to clear digital HDTV channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all So unlike analog channels you cannot fine tune a digital channel But you can adjust your antenna to improve the reception of available digital channels buttons to highlight the Channel icon and press ENTER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Channel Signal Strength icon and press ENTER Use the Menu Up Down Memorize Channels Add Delete Channels gt A Check Signal Strength gt Guide BAS Channel IF Setup ng Move amp Enter II Exit If the signal strength meter a Se 3 indicates that the signal is pr weak physically adjust your EM antenna to increase the s
4. SIR T351 DIGITAL TV SET TOP BOX ELECTRONICS Samsung Electronics America inc SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road Suite 201 Mount Arlington NJ 07856 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 www samsungusa com Mk a Ow ners Instructions Made under one or more of the following US patents 6 480 239 6 243 431 6 192 090 6 184 938 6 133 964 5 659 372 5 479 449 M D68 00284A 00 MD68 00XXXA Inside Front Cover 4 2 03 11 55 AM ppe 2 W Warning Important Safety Instructions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 high voltage is present inside It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with this product Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system 4D installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code Part that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specities that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Caution FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to
5. combiner and connect it as shown in illustration above e The Set Top Box can receive DTV signals in the event that a local cable provider is passing 8VSB and Clear QAM through on their system 12 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 1 4 4 03 10 56 AM Page ep Connecting the Set Top Box to a TV Set Plasma Display Panel PDP Connect an antenna cable to the RF input noh ani jacks on the Set Top Box Connect the Video Cables YPsPr format Connect a video cable between the DTV OUT COMPONENT jacks on the Set Top Box and the DTV INPUT jacks on the PDP RGB format Connect a video monitor cable between the DTV OUT RGB format Mena Ci jack on the Set Top Box and the RGB VIDEO poprearPanei IN jack on the PDP Connect the Audio Cables Connect an audio cable between the Lt Rt AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set Top Box and the L R AUDIO IN jacks on the PDP NOTE You must set DTV OUT SELECT YPsPz RGB DVI properly for the PDP INPUT jack 13 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 1 4 4 03 10 56 AM Page icp Digital Ready TV or Normal TV Set Top Box Rear Panel Connect an antenna cable to the RF input jacks on the SetTop Bor Connect the Video Cables Digital Ready TV Connect a video cable between the DTV OUT COMPO NENT YPsPr jacks on the Set Top Box and the DTV INPUT jacks on the TV Normal TV Connect a video cable between the VIDEO
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7. CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 15 AM Page 14 To view the Remind List REW STOP PLAY FF CAPTION REC PAUSE SET Press the MENU button on the remote control Use the Menu Up Down buttons ff to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER 3 Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Go to Remind List and press ENTER To remove all the remind programs Press the t button to select Cancel All then press the enter button All the scheduled programs are removed NOTE GUIDE Go to Mini Guide Go to Full Guide Go to Remind List Default Guide 58 Move Enter Br Exit GUIDE Go to Mini Guide Go to Full Guide NP ence GO to Remind List Default Guide 58 Mini gt Move Enter off Exit Remind List 8 30 pm 9 30 pm Fri May 5 Saan 9 30 pm 10 30 pm Fri May 5 Cancel All 6 1 SBS DTV 40 30 pm 11 30 pm Fri May 5 7 1 KBS D 1 11 30 pm 12 30 am Fri May 5 9 1 KBS D 2 lt Move Enter Or Exit e Once added to Remind List a reminding dialogue appears 3 minutes before moving to the applicable channel MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 15 AM Page wp 4 Programming the Remote Control for Other Components REW STOP PLAY FF CAPTION REC PAUSE SET 2 Press the appropriate button among the Component Selection buttons to activate another component STB TV VCR CATV DVD For example if you want to p
8. Important Notes About Parental Locks P Locks Explanation of the MPAA and TV FCC Rating Systems TV FCC Age Based Ratings TV MA Mature audiences only This pro gram may contain mature themes profane language graphic violence and explicit sexual content TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned This pro gram may contain sophisticated themes sexual content strong language and more intense violence TV PG Parental guidance suggested The program may contain infrequent coarse lan guage limited violence some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations TV FCC Content Category V Violence S Sexual content L Offensive language D Dialogue sexual innuendo FV Fantasy or cartoon violence TV G General audience It contains little or no violence no strong language and lit tle or no sexual dialogue or situations TV Y7 Directed to older children Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of seven TV Y All children The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience including chil dren from ages two six MPAA Rating System Movies G General audience No restriction PG Children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult PG 13 Parental guidance suggested Children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult R Restricted Viewers should be 17 or older NC 17 Not
9. OUT jack on the Set Top Box and the VIDEO INPUT jack on the lt Digital Ready TV gt TV Or connect an S Video cable between the S VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Set Top Box and the S VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV Set Top Box Rear Panel TV Rear Panel Connect the Audio Cables Digital Ready TV Connect an audio cable between the DOLBY DIGITAL OUT optical or coaxial jack on the Set Top Box and the Dolby Digital In jack on the TV Or connect an audio cable between the Lt Rt AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set Top Box 3 and the L R AUDIO IN jacks on the TV TV Rear Panel lt Normal TV gt Normal TV Connect an audio cable between the L R AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set Top Box and the L R AUDIO IN jacks on the TV NOTES e The TV set must be digital compatible i e it must have appropriate audio and digital video terminals e If 1080i 720p or 480p DIGITAL is selected with the RESOLUTION SELECT switch on the Set Top Box the On Screen Display menus will not be supported for VIDEO OUT and S VIDEO OUT The OSD menus for VIDEO OUT and S VIDEO OUT are supported only when 480i ANALOG is selected You must set DTV OUT SELECT YPsPr RGB DVI for YPsPr interface 14 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 1 4 4 03 10 56 AM Page icp Connecting the Set Top Box to a Computer Monitor Set Top Box Rear Panel Connect an antenna cable to the RF input jacks on the Set Top Box
10. digital program C Switches to the mini program guide The mini guide shows the titles of the avail NOTE able programs of one channel Press the Red button amp amp on the remote control The set default guide is Mini Guide Scrolls backwards quickly 2 hours Press the Green button E on the remote control and repeatedly press ENTER until the appropriate time is displayed Scrolls forward quickly 2 hours Press the Yellow button B on the remote con trol and repeatedly press ENTER until the appropriate time is displayed Exits from the Program Guide and returns to normal viewing mode Press the Blue button gt on the remote control Displays titles and other details about upcoming programs of particular chan nels Highlight the program and press ENTER to see additional and detailed information The availability of additional details depends on the broadcaster Displays the program times arranged in 1 hour time blocks Displays the current time and date e You can use the Guide button on the remote control to display the Electronic Program Guide The EPG begins its list with the channel that is currently active Db MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page E Using the EPG Electronic Program Guide GUIDE Use the Menu Up Down buttons ji aaa 2 to highlight the Guide icon and Go to Full Guide press ENTER WA Go to Remind List gt Move Enter fj Exit Ta ar ve a re rs mm GUI
11. receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 815 119 of the FCC rules MD68 00XXXA E PREFACE 4 2 03 9 55 AM Page 5 9 A Guide to Digital TV What is Digital Television Digital television DTV is a new way of transmitting high guality video and audio to your TV set Using DTV broadcasters can transmit high definition TV HDTV images Dolby digi tal surround audio and new services such as multicasting transmitting more than one pro gram on the same TV channel and datacasting providing electronic program guides and interactive television Several of these services can be combined into a single digital broadcast Digital Television Services Digital Picture Quality DTV programs are transmitted in two different formats The first is Standard Definition Television SDTV and the second is High Definition Television HDTV SDTV program formats include 480 line interlaced 480i and 480 line progressive 480p video 480i programs are essentially a digital version of our current analog TV programs while the 480p format offers improved image detail over 480i Some 480p programs are broadcast in widescreen and are comparable to progressive scan DVD movies in image quality ja HDTV program formats include 1080 line interlaced 1080i and 720 line progressive 720p Both HDTV formats are always broadcast in widescreen and both offer much higher picture quality than SDTV Dolby Digi
12. system should not be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system be extremely careful to keep from touching the power lines or circuits Contact with such lines can be fatal e Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords Overloading can result in fire or electric shock e Do not insert anything through the openings in the unit where they can touch dangerous voltage points or damage parts Never spill liquid of any kind on the product e Ground outdoor antennas If an outside antenna is con Sage nected to the product be sure the antenna is grounded so ANTENNA GROUNDING as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Elec trical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides informa tion about proper grounding of the mast and supportin structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna dis charge unit size A PA conductors location of Pe aaa antenna discharge unit connection to grounding elec ELECTRODE SYSTEM as trodes and requirements for the grounding electrode a AA ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT ELECTRIC NEC SECTION 810 20 SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 IP e Do not attempt to service the product yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personn
13. that typically takes two minutes To memorize channels Press the MENU button on the remote control ve CHANNEL Use the Menu Up Down buttons 2 to highlight the Channel icon and ff Sa Add T Delete Channels a press ENTER Di Aan Check Signal Strength gt AN Channe Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the O e EG j Ext Memorize Channels and press ENTER STB Memorize Channels Use the Menu Up Down but fm ID tons to select Air or Cable Guide STD HRC or IRC BF one Press ENTER BN rame KA 2 IRC S Move amp Enter cal Exit IF Setup REW STOP PLAY FF CAPTION REC PAUSE SET of the digital DTV channels that are available in your local area A That s it The Set Top Box will automatically scan and store all 5 Press EXIT when channel memorization is complete NOTES The Set Top Box MUST be connected to an antenna in order to receive digital TV signals Even if a particular channel is deleted from the memory you can always tune to that chan nel directly by using the number buttons on the remote control 23 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 3 4 4 03 11 10 AM Page ab 3 Adding and Deleting Channels To add channels that were not memorized or to delete unwanted channels from the memory Enter the digits of the channel to be added or deleted Press the MENU button on the remote control Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Channel icon and
14. the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar ae Do not place it near a radiator or heat reg ister If you place the product on a rack or bookcase ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that you ve followed the manufacturer s instructions for mounting e Operate sae ya a from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company e Use only a grounded or polarized outlet For your safety this product is equipped with a polar ized alternating current line plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still does not fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet MD68 00XXXA E PREFACE 4 2 03 9 55 AM Page 4 9 e Protect the power cord Power supply cords should be routed so that they won t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them Pay particular attention to cords at plugs conve nience receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit e Unplug the product from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges e Avoid overhead power lines An outside antenna
15. this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot and fully insert the plug Attention pour eviter les chocs electriques introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusgu au fond Important One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U S copyright laws Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized recording in whole or in part may be in violation of these rights Warning To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture MD68 00XXXA E PREFACE 4 2 03 9 55 AM Page 3 p Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung Your new Samsung Digital TV receiver represents the latest in DTV IRD technology We designed it with easy to use on screen menus and closed captioning capabilities making it one of the best products in its class We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient dependable service and enjoyment for years to come Important Safety Information dl Always be careful when using your product To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock and other injuries keep these safety precautions in mind when installing using and maintaining your machine e Read all safety and operating instruction
16. your existing analog TV set Your analog TV set can be used to view down converted DTV broadcasts by connecting the DTV set top receiver to your composite yellow RCA jack or S video black circular jack AV inputs as well as connecting stereo audio inputs While the picture quality won t be as good as you d see on a DTV ready TV set it will be as good or slightly better than analog TV broadcasts b 3 Using a personal computer and monitor There are plug in cards available that will receive and display DTV broadcasts on your computer monitor In addition many computer monitors will display one or more of the DTV program formats directly The most compatible format is 480p which is similar to the VGA 640x480 pixel computer display standard You may be able to watch DTV broad casts by connecting a computer monitor to the 15 pin jack on the rear of the set top DTV receiver MD68 00XXXA E PREFACE 4 2 03 9 55 AM Page 7 9 Q amp A 1 Is the antenna use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV Over the air OTA digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas However DTV broadcast channel assignments are different than analog channels You should find out whether your local DTV broadcasts are on VHF channels 2 13 or UHF channels 14 69 to see if you need a different anten na If your DTV channels are on UHF and you already get good UHF reception your p
17. 2 4 Viewing Information about Channels A 1 Use the Menu Up Down buttons H TE a P rai Go to Mini Guide to highlight the Guide icon and Guide Go to Full Guide press ENTER WI Go to Remind List Default Guide amp Mini BAS Channel gt Move amp Enter ET Exit Use the Menu Up Down buttons r ee 3 to highlight the Go to Full Guide Mag my NC 17 Carrie Anne Moss Hugo Weaving and press ENTER TE aaa Use the Green button STOP to activate 2 Hours and the Yellow SA button PLAY to activate 2 Hours 5 You may now Jump to a channel directly Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the channel number in the left column and press ENTER REW STOP PLAY CAPTION REC PAUSE e Obtain additional program details Use the Menu Up Down Left Right buttons to highlight the title of a program and press INFO Exit from the Program Guide and return to normal viewing mode Press the Blue button FF or the EXIT button NOTES e You can switch to the GUIDE mode quickly by pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control When you display EPG after selecting DTV 1080i 720p 480p with the Resolution Select switch no video is output through the Video Out jack or S Video jack When activating Search in Full Guide mode it might take some time e Press ENTER to add the broadcasting info where the cursor is located to Remind List 43 MD68 00XXXA E
18. 4 4 03 11 10 AM Page ie Setting the Time and Date First select the channel that has a Digital Signal Use the Menu Up Down z L Select Screen Format gt buttons to highlight the Setup icon and press ENTER Hin Sound Output E Dolby D Use th e M enu Up JD own M Screen Position gt buttons to highlight the Auto pa Time setup icon and press KE TO a ENTER You will be asked if your po Aa local area observes Daylight palag Savings Time Use the Menu EE Up Down buttons to highlight Yes or No and press ENTER Do you follow Daylight Saving Time Yes BA Channel Pr Setup 2 Move Enter Or Exit LO Use the Menu Up Down ad An ANN AA Ai NAGA Left Right buttons to highlight i or the time zone for your local KA OO DI area and to move the high GM light to the appropriate time pa zone on the map of the o Enter i Exit United States Press ENTER That s it As you have received a digital signal the time will be set automatically 5 Press EXIT 28 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page ep 4 Changing the Screen Format Your selection in the Screen Format menu depends on the type of TV or monitor you are using with your Set Top Box Press the MENU button on the remote control STE SETUP Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Setup IM a Time setup a icon then use the Menu Hodo Sound Output E Dolby D Screen Position gt Up Down buttons to hi
19. 65 17 18 24 30 16 14 22 28 57 58 18 16 18 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 15 AM Page tb 4 CATV Remote Control Codes Anvision Cable Star DaeHan DaeRyung Dongkuk Eagle 15 16 Eastern International 20 General Instrument 54 G PARARI IR R E 79 0017 Hamlim 11 12 20 21 42 56 Hitachi 45 51 54 Jerrold 12 13 23 31 32 33 38 44 54 70 73 LG 6 Macom 45 51 Magnavox 15 16 27 29 34 36 37 40 41 48 49 Nawoo NSC 17 Oak 24 46 Osk Sigma 24 Panasonic 11 35 47 69 Philips 15 16 27 29 34 36 37 40 41 48 49 DVD Remote Control Codes Philips Sony Samsung Panasonic LG NC Pioneer Randtek RCA Regal Regency SAEWOO Samsung Signature Spruce Starcom Stargate2000 sylvania TaePyung Yang Texscan Tocom Unika Universal Viewstar Warner Amex Zenith ProScan RCA Toshiba Sharp CurtisMathes 26 28 52 15 16 8 35 74 11 20 21 10 41 0 11 30 52 71 72 54 35 54 66 19 67 2 19 67 25 29 97 98 63 39 40 49 59 60 15 16 27 29 34 36 37 40 41 48 49 32 22 50 65 69 47 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 15 AM Page kah 48 4 TV Remote Control Codes Curtis Mathes 1 6 20 90 17 31 CXC 50 Daewoo 88 1 93 31 32 33 38 52 2 3 92 34 46 50 35 36 4 5 6 8 Infini 82 MTC 26 15 6 49 93 20 8 75 NEC 25 75 20 8 6 5 1 Nikei 50 Onking 50 Onwa 50 Optonica 69 Panasonic 64 72 58 82 Penne 61 6 49 66 18 90 50 77 25 Philco 1
20. DE 3 Use the Menu Up Down buttons Na to highlight the Default Guide Ce cune MA Fullcude and press ENTER YE Aorence G0 to Remind List gt Move Enter or Exit Use the Menu Up Down buttons q 7 Go to Mini Guide to alternate between Mini and Bi Go to Full Guide Go to Remind List REW STOP PLAY FF Full and press ENTER CAPTION REC PAUSE SET Default Guide 38 ns Full 3 Move Enter f Exit 41 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page ke Viewing Information about One Channel Press the MENU button on the remote control Use the Menu Up Down buttons ORA to highlight the Guide icon and Guide oto Full Guide press ENTER 9 once Go to Remind List Default Guide 5 PAS Channel IF Setup re Move Enter ET Exit x NC 17 D Starring Keanu Reeves Laurence to highlight the Go to Mini Guide ama deta et et and press ENTER ae Pe 8 00 pm Predator 9 30 om Toy Story NA 10 00 pm Notting Hill 11 30 pm Comic view 12 00 pm Diet 4 30 pm Fri May 31 3 Use the Menu Up Down buttons KUINPROGRAN GUIDE ception Ma REW STOP PLAY FF CAPTION REC PAUSE SET Press the INFO button to see detailed information of highlighted broadcasting NOTE e Press ENTER to add the broadcasting info where the cursor is located to Remind list 42 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page
21. If your Set Top Box is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place unplug the power cord for at least two hours so that moisture that may have formed inside the unit can dry completely 50 MD68 00XXXA E APPENDIX 4 4 03 11 15 AM Page 2 A Specifications General Specifications Broadcasting standard DTV ATSC Power requirement AC 120 V 50 60Hz Power consumption 40 watts In standby 2 watts Dimensions W x D x H 15 x 12 36 x 3 07 inches 7 5 Ibs RF Specification Tuning system type F S UHF 14 69 75 ohm external antenna terminal for VHF UHF Number of inputs outputs 75 ohm V UHF In Out DTV Out component Y Ps Pr Video Out S Video Out Dolby Digital Out Optical Dolby Digital Out Coxial 2 Analog Audio Out Rt Lt Resolution Select Switch 51
22. Up Down buttons to highlight the Help Off icon and press ENTER The on screen help will disappear CAPTION REC PAUSE 2 1 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 2 4 4 03 10 57 AM Page kah 22 2 Viewing the Information You can quickly check the status of many of the Set Top Box features and options by using the INFO button The Info shows e The major channel number and the minor channel number if you are viewing a digital channel e The current time and date See page 28 e Program title e Program duration e The status of closed captions if the broadcast includes them and if you have turned on the closed captions fea ture See page 35 e Rating control settings See page 36 e The digital picture grade such as HD High Definition or SD Standard Definition manu e The audio track languages English Spanish French See page 32 DTV Fri Nov 09 8 15 9999 999 Dasibonun myungsungboo KBS 8 00 pm 8 40 pm Program Info REW STOP PLAY FF CAPTION REC PAUSE SET English To view the Info Press INFO on the remote control To hide the Info Press INFO again or EXIT or wait 10 seconds and the Info will disappear MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 3 4 4 03 11 10 AM Page ep 3 Memorizing Channels Before you can use any of the special channel buttons CH MW FAV CH the available channels must first be scanned and memorized This is an easy automatic process
23. V VIDEO 1 Press fo view the signal sources that are available for display on your TV ASPECT 1 Press to change the screen format according to the screen aspect ratio and the input signal for mat MUTE 1 Press to temporarily cut off the sound 90000 60 O Volume Up Down 1 Press to increase or decrease the volume Menu 1 Press to display the on screen menus or to switch back to the previous menu screen that was displayed Back 1 Press fo return to the previous menu PLAY PAUSE eee O D STOP 1 2 4 Press to temporarily stop a videocassette or DVD A freeze frame is displayed REW Rewind 1 2 4 Press fo rewind a videocassette or to reversely search a DVD CAPTION 1 When a digital signal is received Servicel Service2 or Service6 can be selected When an analog signal is received CCT CC2 CC3 or CC4 can be selected RECORD 1 2 Press to record a videocassette or DVD A3 Ney MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 2 4 4 03 10 57 AM Page E 18 2 COMPONENT SELECTION BUTTONS Press to select a particular component STB TV VCR CATV DVD to be controlled by the remote control See Programming the Remote Control for Other Components on page 43 a BD PRE CH Previous Channel 1 Press to alternate between the current channels and the last channel that was displayed O MTS Multitrack Sound 1 Press to select th
24. anging the Screen Format feature depends on the Resolution Select switch set ting and the current broadcasting signal format 31 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page ie Choosing a Digital Sound Format Dolby or PCM Both analog and digital sounds are available from the rear panel connectors of the Set Top Box The digital sound output is an optical or coaxial connector labeled Dolby Digital Output After connecting the optical or coaxial digital audio component you must specify the trans mission format Dolby or PCM as appropriate to your particular equipment Press the MENU button on the remote control STB SETUP Use the Menu Up Down buttons 3 In h me Select Screen Format gt to highlight the Setup icon and 200 Auto Time setup amp press ENTER er ference Sound Output 35 Dolby D Screen Position gt BA Channel IF Setup FE Cm 9 Move Enter IP Exit STB SETUP 5 3 Use the Menu Up Down button fm Select Screen Format gt to highlight the Sound Output oe AGA ya and press ENTER Dorderence Sound Output gt E P Screen Position Pepe BS Channel IP sow gt Move amp Enter f Exit CERES TaD Use the Menu Up Down buttons to choose the appropriate format CAPTION REC PAUSE SET Dolby D or PCM 5 Press EXIT 32 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page ie Changing the Position of the Image Adjust the position of the sc
25. classified Viewers should be 17 or older X Adults only TV FCC ratings The particular rating that you have selected will be locked and indicated as a red L on a blue background Also all of the age based ratings will be locked within the partic ular group i e group 1 or group 2 Suppose that the TV G rating and all of its contents V S L and D are locked In that case more restrictive ratings TV PG TV 14 and TV MA and all of their contents V S L and D are auto matically locked as well restrictive ratings will be locked as well MPAA ratings The particular rating that you have selected will be locked In addition more Neither TV FCC ratings nor MPAA ratings apply to news programs 39 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page kah 40 Electronic Program Guide Your Set Top Box has an Electronic Program Guide EPG to help you navigate through all the possible viewing options The EPG supplies information such as program lists start and end times of all available channels In addition the detailed information about the program is often available in the EPG The availability and the amount of pro gram details will vary depending on the broadcaster Viewing the Electronic Program Guide EPG A Displays which channel is currently selected to show program information in the Channel Guide B Press to view detailed information for the selected
26. control markings and on the On Screen display A3 Ney MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 1 4 4 03 10 56 AM Page jap Rear Panel Jacks AIR CATV INPUT 752 Connect the AIR antenna or CATV antenna here Connect cable in the event that a local cable provider is passing through 8VSB and Clear QAM on their system VIDEO OUT If your TV or monitor has Audio Video capability connect this jack to the AV Input jack on your TV or monitor using an Audio Video cable Use this output for conventional TV sets that do not have S Video or component video inputs S VIDEO OUTPUT Provides good picture quality If your TV or monitor has S Video capability use this jack along with the Audio Video jacks to connect the Set Top Box Use this output for conventional TV sets that have an S Video input but no component video inputs DTV OUT COMPONENT Y Ps Pr format You can connect Y Ps Prto a TV computer monitor or another video component input As with DTV OUT Y Ps P format 1080i 720p and 480p are available by setting the RESOLUTION SELECT switch Lt Rt ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUTS Connect these terminals to the analog audio inputs of a TV set i e to a TV that has jacks for L R inputs Or connect these terminals to the L R inputs of a sepa rate audio component DOLBY DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL Use to connect the Digital Audio Input of your TV DTV OUT RGB format You can con
27. e available multitracks Depending on the particular broadcast one or more foreign language translations might be available GO INFO 1 Press to display information about the current box settings and program Channel number Time Program title Program duration Caption Rating control Digital picture grade and MTS language O FAV CH Favorite Channel 1 Press to switch among your favorite channels SB O O O Channel A V Channel Up and Down 1 2 3 Press to change channels 2 CD GUIDE 1 5 J Press to display the on screen Electronic Program Guide EPG DB 8 Menu UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT 1 Use to move the on screen pointer up down left or right E pa ENTER 1 While using the on screen menus press ENTER to activate or change a particular item EXIT 1 Press to completely exit from the on screen menus PLAY 1 2 4 Press to play a videocassette or DVD 5 FF Fast Forward 1 2 4 Press to fast forward a videocassette or forward search a DVD SET Use fo program the remote control for other components See Programming the Remote Control for Other Components on page 43 PAUSE 1 2 4 Press to temporarily stop a videocassette or DVD MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 2 4 4 03 10 57 AM Page ic 2 Special Notes 1 The TV buttons POWER VOL CH AW Number buttons To use these buttons in TV you must first s
28. el Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions when the power supply cord or plug is damaged if liquid has been spilled on the unit or if objects have fallen into the unit if the product has been exposed to rain or water if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions if the product has been donasi or the cabinet has been damaged when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance e Ifyou make adjustments yourself adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Adjusting other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal e When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in additional damage to the unit e Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in a safe operating condition This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation This television
29. el Help 8 Off IF Setup gt Move Enter II Exit Use the Men a Up Down an Select FavoriteChannels gt buttons to highlight the Multi a Multi track Language gt B English gt tra ck La nguage a nd press Apkderence Choose Closed Captions Sone E NTE R Set Rating Controls A Channel Help gt 8 Off IF Setup gt Move Enter II Exit Use the Menu Up Down button to choose the appropriate lan guage and press ENTER The available languages will vary depending on the program Press EXIT You can switch between current available multitrack languages by using the MTS button on the remote control MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page ie Setting Up Digital Captions On Screen Text Messages The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels REW STOP PLAY FF CAPTION REC PAUSE SET How to Activate or Deactivate the On screen Captions Press the MENU button on the remote control 4 Use the Menu Up Down buttons Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER KA Channe Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Choose Closed Captions and press ENTER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to alternate between On and Off and press ENTER to highlight the Caption Display Options and press ENTER KA Channe z Setup j cuige Caption gt B On Pd 4 preference Se
30. ghlight aa the Select Screen Format pa P ress ENTER Ko mi Move Enter Br Exit STB Screen Format Press ENTER and select your Select Screen Ratio E 4 3 ja 1 Guide Select Screen Ratio using the KAP BA r NG Menu Up Down buttons DQ ference MN 4 i hg 9 alila Pillar Box Full Zoom KA Channel 9 2 Setup Move amp Enter f Exit REW STOP PLAY FF CAPTION REC PAUSE SET STB s Screen Format Use the Menu Up Down b H i hi hli ht th gp a Select Screen Ratio 38 4 3 UMONS TO Ig Ig e 3 Choose Screen Format Choose Screen Format you D8 Gerence INN want and press ENTER ane Ls 5 Ae 10 C Channel Pillar Box Full Zoom 7 Setup CH Move Enter or Exit 5 Press EXIT 29 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page 4 30 S si 4 3 MONITOR FORMAT Te 4 9 16 With a 4 3 Ratio TV or Monitor If you are using a 4 3 aspect ratio TV or monitor and receiving an image with a 16 9 aspect ratio you need to specify how the image is displayed Letter box Choose this when receiving a 16 9 image and you want to see the original wide for mat Letter boxing shrinks the picture so the entire image will fit on the screen Blank panels appear at the top and bottom of the screen 1080i doesn t support letter box mode FULL mode will be automatically selected NOTE Full Choose this when you want the television to adjust the16 9
31. ignal BAA A strength Continue to adjust pa the antenna until you find the KEKE exit REW STOP ka FF best position with the strongest signal CAPTION REC PAUSE SET NOTE 4 When you have finished adjusting your antenna press EXIT No Signal may appear on the screen depending on the broadcast station conditions even if an incoming broadcast signal exists 26 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 3 4 4 03 11 10 AM Page tb 3 Changing Channels Number buttons Press the number buttons O 9 to enter channel numbers NOTES When the channel you selected contains one or more minor chan nels the list of the channels will be displayed on the screen To select one of them position the highlight on the channel you want using CH A V and press ENTER PRE CH button Press to return to the previous channel you viewed For exam ple if the box is tuned to channel 55 and then you change to channel 56 pressing PRE CH will return to channel 55 FAV CH button Press to switch among your favorite channels See page 26 CH A and W button 4 Press CH A or W to move up or down to the next available g g a channel Press and hold CH A or to cycle quickly through the CAPTION REC PAUSE channels ODC NOTES You must first complete the Memorize Channels procedure See page 23 before you can use the CH M and W FAV CH buttons 27 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 3
32. image vertically so it fills your 4 3 screen No blank panels will be added and the image is horizontally unal tered Zoom Choose this when receiving a 16 9 image and you want the wide movie format to fill the entire screen Left and right portions of the picture are cropped or cut This indicates the default format in each condition which may be modified by user s choice MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page ep 16 9 MONITOR FORMAT Source Signal oll 3 4 9 16 With a 16 9 Ratio TV or Monitor If you are using a 16 9 aspect ratio TV or Full monitor and receiving an image with a 4 3 Choose this when you want the television to aspect ratio the image will be displayed at adjust the 4 3 image horizontally so it fills the 4 3 aspect ratio on your monitor unless your 16 9 screen No blank panels will be you specify otherwise The Screen Format added and the image is vertically unal menu allows you to adjust the image tered This setting is especially useful for through the following options viewing 4 3 formatted DVDs P Pillar box Zoom Choose this when receiving a 4 3 image Choose this when receiving a 4 3 image and you want the on screen appearance of and you want to maintain the correct image the video to be a centered picture with proportion Top and bottom portions of the blank panels on the right and left sides picture are cropped or cut NOTE The availability of ch
33. lay presents a second level submenu which often leads to a third level submenu Sub menu STE SETUP ps 8 Select Screen Format gt Guide a Auto Time setup gt o Gerance Sound Output gt E Dolby D Screen Position b BAS Channel 3 Move Enter II Exit REW STOP PLAY FF Example The Setup sub menu Select Screen Ratio gt 58 Choose Screen Format CAPTION REC PAUSE SET Detail menu d o WA a Preference 2 Lol 4 Eo Pillar Box Full Zoom A Channel IF Setup Move amp Enter Or Exit Example Screen Format 20 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 2 4 4 03 10 57 AM Page ep 2 Using the On screen Help To turn the on screen help on PREFERENCE Use the Menu Up Down but a YA Select Favorite Channels gt tons to highlight the Preference 7 Meniarack Language a English icon and press ENTER Dordierence Choose Closed Captions gt Set Rating Controls gt Use the Menu Up Down Py Setup buttons to highlight Help Smove Center Exit and press ENTER Press the Up Down buttons to choose Help On 3 Press ENTER and the on screen help appears Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight each of the icons and read the description of the features that each icon represents You can press EXIT at any time and the menus will LB disappear from the screen EET To turn the on screen help off O DO Use the Menu
34. lect Favorite Channels gt Multi track Language gt E English prderence Choose Closed Captions gt Set Rating Controls gt Help e Off Move amp Enter al Exit PREFERENCE Caption Displ Off Move Enter f Exit PREFERENCE Caption On re E Caption Display Option Move amp Enter f Exit 35 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page ie 4 36 Select the option Service Size Style Foreground or Background you want using the Menu Up Down buttons Use the Menu Up Down buttons to select the menu you want and press ENTER Service This option consists of Service 1 Serviceb The default is Service 1 Either the reading level or the language may change depending on the service option STB Caption Display Option ae a Service gt H Service 1 7 pref Preference BAS Channel 9 33 Setup Size gt Default Font Style gt B Default Foreground AE Default Background Default Return to Default Cm F Move Enter s f Exit STB Guide C4 preference BAS Channel 9 7 Setup Caption Display Option Service H Service1 Size gt E Del Font Style gt Foreground Background Return to Default 2 Move Enter Or Exit Size This option consists of Default Small Standard Large The default is Standard Style This option consists of Default StyleO Style 7 You can change the font you want The defa
35. n See Notes on page 16 NOTE The use of 1080i on a 4 X 3 monitor or the use of 480p on a 16 X 9 monitor may cause Aspect Ratio picture distortion 720p will only work on selected HDTV Ready TVs Check the TV monitor s owner s manual to verify this capability 480i will only work on conventional TV sets MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 1 4 4 03 10 56 AM Page icp Connecting Antennas This section shows how to connect a cable TV with or without a cable box and how to connect an indoor or outdoor antenna 4 Cable TV without a Cable Box If you Sop Box Rear Pona have a cable TV and do not use a cable box connect the cable to RF CABLE INPUT on the rear of the Set Top Box AIR CABLE do 0 CP ONLY FoR y ic SERVICE 10801 i 1 o Z DTV ANALOG ng S mea NGA are i llo less te O MI Al OHH DTV DOLBY DIGITAL DTV OUT SELECT Dvi Y Pb Pr RGB DVI Cable TV with a Cable Box If you have Set Top Box Rear Panel a cable box connect as shown in the illustration to the right Set Top Box Rear Panel combifer need a 759 adaptor or a combiner as shown in the illustration right 3 Indoor Outdoor Antenna You may NA AE we N ji Mga eo Cams R e DTVOUT DOLBY DIGITAL RGB ou NOTES e If your antenna has separate leads for VHF UHF signals you will need to purchase a
36. nect RGB to a TV computer monitor or another video component input 1080i 720p 480p and 480i Ta available by setting the RESOLUTION SELECT switch DOLBY DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Use to connect the Digital Audio Input of your TV or audio component Service Jack For service only DTV OUT SELECT Use to select YPsPr RGB DVI according to the video output from the TV or monitor RESOLUTION SELECT Switches between 1080i interlaced scanning 720p progressive scanning 480p progressive scanning and 480i interlaced scanning formats Switches the DTV Component outputs to the following for mats e 1080i Interlaced Scanning Use this setting for an HDTV Ready 16 X 9 WIDESCREEN aspect ratio TV monitor that can handle the 1080i video output format e 720p Progressive Scanning Use this setting for an HDTV Ready 16 X 9 WIDESCREEN aspect ratio TV monitor that can handle the 720p video output format 480p Progressive Scanning Use this setting for an Digital Ready 4 X 3 aspect ratio TV monitor with Progressive Scan DTV ready compo nent video inputs that can handle the 480p video out put format The TV monitor may be labeled Enhanced Definition or Progressive Scan but not Wide Screen o 480i Interlaced Scanning Use this setting for a conventional TV with regular video S Video or component video inputs O DVI OUT Use to connect a device eguipped with DVI interface DVI OUT supports HDCP functio
37. ontrol and On Screen Menus 17 Reviewing the Remote Control 17 Installing the Batteries 19 Programming the Remote Control 19 The On Screen Menu System 20 Using the On screen Help 21 Viewing the Information 22 Chapter 3 Operation 23 Memorizing Channels 23 Adding and Deleting Channels 24 How to Set Your Favorite Channels 25 Checking the Digital Signal Reception 26 Changing Channels 27 Setting the Time and Date 28 Chapter 4 Special Features 29 Changing the Screen Format 29 Choosing a Digital Sound Format Dolby or PCM 32 Changing the Position of the Image 33 Choosing a Multitrack Language 34 Setting Up Digital Captions On Screen Text Messages 35 Rating Control MENU ii WWW 37 Electronic Program Guide 40 Using the EPG Electronic Program Guide 41 Viewing Information about One Channel
38. ox to a Device with a DVI jack Set Top Box Rear Panel Connect a DVI cable between the DVI OUT jack on the Set Top Box and the DVI IN jack on the DVI device TV monitor Connect audio cables between the Lt Rt 2 AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set Top Box and the L R AUDIO IN jacks on the DVI device TV Rear Panel NOTES e This Set Top Box supports HDCP technology HDCP stands for High bandwidth Digital Content Protection which provides secure data transmission for high definition video b e Only DVI HDCP supported devices can be connected e A 25 pin DVI D jack is used so only digital signals can be viewed 16 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 2 4 4 03 10 57 AM Page 17x 17 NI 2 Reviewing the Remote Control The Set Top Box remote control and on screen menu system work together to operate the Set Top Box as simply as possible Understanding the remote control buttons and the menus allows you to operate the Set Top Box with ease If you need some assistance while using the remote control and the menus the provided on screen help feature will be helpful See Using the On screen Help on page 21 For 1 2 3 4 see Special Notes on page 19 POWER Press to turn the power on or off Channel Number Buttons 1 2 3 Press fo directly tune to a particular channel 100 1 Press to select the cable TV channels over 100 T
39. press ENTER T IT Gl AA IL YA TB Cc Use the Menu Up Down i b hi hli h h ya Pride Memorize Channels gt uftons fo highlight the Add Delete Channels gt Add Delete Channels Bit Check Signal Strength gt and press ENTER pe A Channel GP Setup m l Move amp Enter f Exit Repeatedly pressing ENTER will Add 8 Delete Channels alternate between Add channel DTV 13 Notin Memory Uu n Ma In prion AG Press ENTER to add the channel elete channel Message No a REW STOP PLAY FF kf 9 Return in Memory H Channel Change Enter f Exit CAPTION REC PAUSE SET Press the number buttons or CH AV buttons to switch to the appropriate channel and then repeat step 4 Press EXIT 24 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 3 4 4 03 11 10 AM Page ie 3 How to Set Your Favorite Channels REW STOP PLAY FF CAPTION REC PAUSE SET Press the MENU button on the remote control 2 4 Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Select Favorite Channels icon and press ENTER To designate a particular channel as a Favorite Channel highlight the channel number and press ENTER For each Favorite Channel a yellow dot icon will appear next to the channel number When more than six favorite channels exist press the arrow buttons to add channels Press EXIT
40. reen if it is not well aligned REW STOP PLAY FF CAPTION REC PAUSE SET Press the MENU button on the remote control 2 Use the Menu Up Down button 3 Use the Menu Up Down buttons TE to highlight the Setup icon and ote maga gt press ENTER DX ference Sound Output H Dolby D Screen Position gt Move Enter Br Exit SETUP 3 ee _ Select Screen Format gt to highlight the Screen Position enn and press ENTER Sound Output 38 Dolby D Screen Position gt Move amp Enter f Exit 4 Use the Menu Up Down Lefi Screen Position Right buttons to adjust the screen position lt gt Adjust Enter fg Exit Press EXIT 33 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page 34 4 Choosing a Multitrack Language The digital TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks for example simultaneous translations of the program into foreign languages The availability of these additiona track language REW STOP PLAY FF Ka CAPTION REC PAUSE SET NOTE multitracks depends upon the program To select a multi Press the MENU button on the remote control STB PREFERENCE Use the Menu Up Down b Pakhahiih pap sus Select Favorite Channels gt eon WS A 3 Preference icon and press Dereference Choose Closed Captions gt E NTE R Set Rating Controls gt A Chann
41. resent antenna may work fine The same holds true for VHF DTV reception Note that in some markets both VHF and UHF channels are used for DTV broadcasts You can find out the latest DTV channel assignments for your area by browsing selected Internet web sites such as www titantv com www 10000watts com and www fcc gov 2 How difficult is it to receive DTV signals indoors This depends on whether your local DTV stations are running full power or not and how close your location is to the transmission tower DTV receivers do not require as much sig nal as analog TV receivers to produce high quality images and sound oD Once the DTV signal level exceeds a certain threshold at the receiver the digital video and audio data is decoded at the same quality it was originally encoded for broadcast This is a big advantage for DTV over analog TV there is no noise ghosting static or scratchy audio 3 How can I connect an antenna in my townhouse co operative apartment condominium or apartment The Federal Communications Commission s OTARD Rule part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 allows residents of condominiums townhouse or members of neighborhood associations to put up outside antennas for reception of broadcast TV signals as long as those antennas are not located in common areas and are no more than 12 in height Residents of rental units apartments etc are not covered by the OTARD rules and will have to use indoor an
42. rogram the remote control to operate your VCR press the VCR button on the remote control Press the SET button on the remote control The LED for the active component will light for 30 seconds Use the number buttons to enter the code by manufacturer See tables on pages 44 46 Each code must be three digits long For example to enter the code 6 press O O and 6 To enter the code 76 press O 7 and 6 See the remote control code tables on the following pages to find the appropriate code for your particular component If more than one number is listed try each one separately until you find the one that works 45 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 15 AM Page kah 4 VCR Remote Control Codes Admiral 15 88 MIC Aiwa 94 Multitech NEC Optimus Panasonic Pentax Pentex Research Philco Philips Pioneer orlan Proscan Quartz Quasar Radio Shack Realistc RCA Samsung Emerson 17 18 19 22 24 29 32 36 43 Sansui 50 51 56 58 66 71 74 76 77 79 Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Shintom Signature Son Sylvania Symphonic Tand Tatung Teac Technics Teknika TME Toshiba Toshiko iso 46 16 24 16 24 40 41 II 25293720103 15 17 62 84 86 14 44 99 17 38 62 65 17 14 25 42 59 53 54 61 9 11 ive 11 15 17 18 21 24 28 36 52 62 9 14 16 17 37 44 46 63 78 0 16 22 31 41 51 25 112 22 50 58 77 11 14 18 21 27 28 44 52 57 15 36 48 54 26 35 40 64 24 26 35 47 17 24 38 62
43. s before operating your product e Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference e Heed all warnings on the product receiver and in the operating instructions e Follow all operating and use instructions e Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners e Never add any attachments and or equipment without approval of the manufacturer Such addi tions can increase the risk of fire electric shock or other personal injury an e Do not use the product where contact with or immersion in water is a possibility such as near bath tubs sinks washing machines swimming pools etc e Do not place the product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table where it can fall A falling product can cause serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufac turer or sold with the product Follow the manufacturer s instructions when mounting the unit and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer Move the product and cart with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces can make the unit and cart unsteady and likely to overturn DP e Provide ventilation for the product The unit is designed with slots in the cabinet for ventilation to protect it from overheating Do not block these openings with any object and do not place
44. tal Sound With DTV you can listen to a variety of Dolby digital audio formats from Dolby Surround 2 0 to Dolby Digital 5 1 surround using your home audio system Many HDTV programs are now broadcast with Dolby Digital 5 1 soundtracks Interactive Communications and Datacasting DTV will allow you to interact with your television choosing programs from a detailed pro gram guide ordering products on line while watching TV and accessing ancillary data about a program MD68 00XXXA E PREFACE 4 2 03 9 55 AM Page 6 9 How to View Digital Television There are three ways to watch DTV The first is to use an integrated digital TV one with a built in digital television tuner The second is to connect an external DTV set top receiver to a DTV ready television or monitor This type of TV or monitor will have wideband compo nent video and stereo audio inputs You can also watch DTV signals with personal comput er PC tuner cards and computer monitors 1 Integrated TVs versus DTV ready TVs and monitors The advantage of an integrated DTV set is that it can tune both analog and digital TV chan nels at the same time All you ll need to do is add an external antenna and you are ready to watch DTV However integrated DTV sets are not as common as DTV ready TVs and monitors If you already own a DTV ready TV with component video inputs you can enjoy DTV broadcasts by simply adding a low cost DTV set top receiver and antenna 2 Using
45. te control 9 Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Set STB Guide d 7 Op Preference 2 Ss Channel Py Setup Rating Controls and press ENTER 3 Use the Menu Up Down button to highlight Change Pin and press ENTER Use the number buttons O 9 on the remote control to enter your current pass word 4 Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a changed password 5 Re enter the new password to confirm STB Guide 3 O Preference BAS Channel Py Setup STB Guide d CA preference BAS Channel 4 3 Setup PREFERENCE Select Favorite Channels gt Multi track Language gt E English Choose Closed Captions gt Set Rating Controls gt Help e Off gt Move amp Enter ET Exit in ntrol Please Enter Your Pin LIL Move Enter f Exit Rating Control Enter Current Pin Ea 2 Enter New Pin LILIL Confirm New Pin LILILIL Move Enter f Exit 6 Your new password is now activated Press EXIT If you forget the password re do steps 1 3 At step 3 when the display asks you to enter the current password press the master keys INFO 1 8 and 2 Enter a new password and proceed with steps 5 6 The master keys are available only in the Preference menu and don t operate in normal viewing If the display asks you to enter the password
46. tennas to receive DTV broadcasts It is possible that the landlord of an apartment complex can provide broadcast DTV signals via a master TV antenna system to each apartment MD68 00XXXA E PREFACE 4 2 03 9 55 AM Page 8 9 Q amp A 4 Can connect my DTV set top receiver to my cable TV service Cable TV systems use a different method for transmitting digital TV programs that is current ly incompatible with broadcast DTV set top receivers So you will still need to use an out door or indoor antenna to receive OTA broadcast DTV programs The good news is that you won t have to pay a monthly or per program charge to watch OTA DTV and HDTV programs They re free unlike subscription satellite TV or premium cable TV All you need is an antenna and a DTV set top receiver to enjoy clear sharp widescreen images and high quality audio MD68 00XXXA E CONTENTS 4 4 03 10 55 AM Page 9 o CONTENTS Chapter 1 Connecting the Set Top Box 10 Front Panel Controls and LEDs 10 Rear Panel Jack seo saban sen da medan vb be PU Ru uk 11 Connecting Antennas 12 Connecting the Set Top Box to a TV Set 13 Connecting the Set Top Box to a Computer Monitor 15 Connecting an Audio Component 15 Connecting the Set Top Box to a Device with a DVI jack 16 Chapter 2 Remote C
47. ult is Style O Foreground This option consists of Default White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Hb Cyan You can change the color of the letter The default is White Background This option consists of Default White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan You can change the ground color of the caption The default is Black STB Guide 7 4 A Pr ference PA Channel Caption Display Option Service gt 85 Black Size gt E Del Font Style Foreground Background Return to Default Py Setup mmm Move Enter or Exit Return to Default This option sets each of Service Size Style Foreground Background to its default Abc12 This will appear at bottom of the screen every time each option is applied NOTES e The availability of captions depends on the program being broadcast e Each press of the CAPTION button will alternate among only available services of Service I Service2 Service3 Service4 Service5 Serviced and OFF MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page Rating Control Menu Access to channels and programs is controlled by a password i e a 4 digit secret code that is defined by the user The on screen menu will instruct you to assign a password and you can change it later if necessary REW STOP PLAY FF CAPTION REC PAUSE SET NOTES Password Error How to Change Your Password Press the MENU button on the remo
48. utton on your TV is off Try both analog and digital coaxial optical a audio connections e No color or wrong colors Make sure you have connected the DTV set top receiver correctly to your DTV ready or analog TV set For a three wire component connection match the red green and blue cables from the set top receiver to your IV Remote control doesn t work Make sure you have fresh batteries installed the correcily correct way in your remote Also select the correct remote command mode to DTV or STB The DTV set top receiver won t Make sure the receiver s power plug is installed turn on and that the AC outlet is working Check the batteries in the remote control to make sure they are fresh and installed correctly 49 Aa Ney MD68 00XXXA E APPENDIX 4 4 03 11 15 AM Page Ko A Care and Maintenance With proper care your Set Top Box will give you many years of service Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance Placement e Do not put the Set Top Box near extremely hot cold humid or dusty places e Do not put the Set Top Box near appliances that create magnetic fields Liquids e Do not handle liquids near or on the Set Top Box Cabinet e Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside e Wipe your Set Top Box with a clean dry cloth Never use water cleaning fluids wax or chemicals e Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet Temperature e
49. while blocked the master keys don t operate 37 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page ie 4 How to Lock Programs Using the TV FCC or MPAA Ratings Press the MENU button on the remote control STB PREFERENCE Use the Menu Up Down buttons i 7 hi hli h h p f R no nao Select Favorite Channels gt to Ig Ig t the Frererence icon Multi track Language English n x and press ENTER preference Choose Closed Captions gt BA Channel Help gt B Off Use the Menu Up Down buttons PN to highlight the Set Rating move Genter f Exit Controls and press ENTER Rati trol 3 Enter your password correctly a aa Please Enter Your Pin 3 OO De Gerence Change Pin BAS Channel IF Setup Move Enter IP Exit STB TV_Parental Guidelines After the password is entered i P the screen will display the rating su 1 Ca Ca Ce G control menu Cpreference a Block All CAPTION REC PAUSE SET BA Channel g 7 Setup Ew Move Enter or Exit This menu lists both MPAA and TV FCC Parental ratings You can independently lock the MPAA and TV ratings The locked MPAA TV FCC ratings are indicated as the symbol lap Use the Menu Up Down Left Right buttons and the ENTER button to 5 activate the appropriate restrictions for either MPAA rating system or TV FCC rating system 6 Press EXIT 38 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 4 4 4 03 11 14 AM Page ep 4
50. witch the remote control to TV mode by using the SELECT button 2 The VCR buttons POWER FF REW PLAY STOP PAUSE To use these buttons in VCR you must first switch the remote control to VCR mode by using the SELECT button 3 The CATV buttons POWER CH AW Number buttons To use the CABLE Set Top Box you must first switch the remote control to CATV mode by using the SELECT button 4 The DVD buttons POWER FF REW PLAY STOP PAUSE To use these buttons in DVD player you must first switch the remote control to DVD mode by using the SELECT button Installing the Batteries P Press and remove the battery cover on the back of the remote control Put two AA batteries into the compartment and replace the battery cover Programming the Remote Control To program the remote control to operate a VCR Cable Box TV or DVD player see Programming the Remote Control to Operate Other Components page 43 19 MD68 00XXXA E CHAPTER 2 4 4 03 10 57 AM Page jus The On Screen Menu System Using the Menu UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons in the center of the remote control you can move between the menus To enter a particular menu press ENTER The menu system has three different levels The four icons on the left side of the screen are the first level menu Guide Preference Channel and Setup When you activate one of these four icons the on screen disp
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