Samsung SIR-T151 User's Manual
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1. Connect the Audio cables 3 Digital Ready TV Connect an Audio cable between the Dolby Digital O utput jack fiber optic connector on the Set Top Box and the O ptical jack on the TV Or connect an Audio Video cable between the Lt Rt Analog Audio Output jacks on the Set Top Box and the L R Audio IN jacks on the TV N ormal TV Connect an Audio cable between the Audio O ut jacks on the Set Iop Box and the Analog Left Right jacks on the TV NOTE The TV set must be digital compatible i e it must have the appropriate audio and digi tal video terminals W hen 10801 720p or 480p DTV is selected with the Resolution Select switch on the rear panel the On Screen Displays MENU Electronic Program Guide are not supported for Video OUT and S Video OUT The OSDs MENU EPG for Video OUT and S Video O UT are supported only when 480i Analog Is selected 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 2 5 For 1 2 3 4 see Special Notes on page 2 3 POWER Press to turn the power on or off2. ELECTRONICS Samsung Electronics America inc SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road Suite 201 Mount Arlington NJ 07856 TEL 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 M D68 00276A ENG SIR T151 tr DIGITAL TV SET TOP BOX Owners Instructions Warning Important Safety Instructions CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS IN SIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSO N N EL 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 installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the N ational Electrical Code Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code Part that 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 Caution FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to 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
3. TV FCC rating system Press EXIT 4 9 4 10 Important Notes About Parental Locks P Locks Explanation of the MPAA and TV FCC Rating Systems TV FCC Age Based Ratings TV MA M ature 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 Violence Sexual content O ffensive language Dialogue sexual innuendo Fantasy or cartoon violence urus 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
4. 3 image and you want to maintain the correct image proportion Top and bottom portions of the picture are cropped or cut The availability of changing the Screen Format feature depends on the Resolution Select Switch setting and the current broadcasting signal format 4 3 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 additional multittacks depends upon the program To select a multi track language Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon E Kra and press EN TER eS aa Kala d D Lir pd ag E bi ug pia a Br Oli he adi MINAT Use the Menu Up Down buttons 3 to highlight the M ulti Language Icon and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down button to choose the appropriate lan em aa A A guage and press EN TER The available languages will vary Ah BES depending on the program 5 Press EXIT NOTE You can switch between current available multitrack languages by using the MTS button on the remote control 4 4 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 O utput After connecting the optical or c
5. Channel Number Buttons 1 2 3 Press to directly tune to a particular channel 100 1 Press to select the cable TV channels over 100 TV VIDEO 1 Press to 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 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 REW STOP PLAY FF Back 1 Press to return to the previous menu CAPTION REC PAUSE SET e 96 D STOP 1 2 4 Press to temporarily stop a videocassette or DVD A freeze frame is displayed REW Rewind 1 2 4 Press to rewind a videocassette or to reversely search a DVD CAPTION 1 When a digital signal is received only available languages can be selected When an analog sig nal is received CC1 CC2 CC3 or CC4 can be selected RECORD 1 2 Press to record a videocassette or DVD 2 2 Remote Control 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 4 15 PRE CH Previous Channel 1 Press to alternate between the current channels a
6. TA broadcast DIV 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 settop receiver to enjoy clear sharp widescreen images and high quality audio 4 DIGITAL TV GUIDE CONTENTS Chapter 1 Connecting the Set Top BOX kakak aa 1 1 Front Panel Controls and LEDS cece eee 1 1 Rear Pang iOS rear aan ehe rer 1 2 Connecting the SetTop Box toa TV Set 1 3 Chapter 2 Remote Control and On Screen MENUS 2 222224 on 21 Reviewing the Remote Control 222m messer 2 1 Installing the Batteries 2 3 Programming the Remote Control 2 3 The OnScreen Menu System 1 io 2 4 Using the On screen Help ii 2 3 Viewing the Information oa 2 6 Chapter 3 Operation errr nana nana nn eee nennen nn 3 1 Memorizing Channels ia 3 Adding and Deleting Channels cee eee ees 3 CONG CURING 4664 bina ba ba bb 00409 ba 3 3 How to Set Your Favorite Channels 3 4 Checking the DigitalSignal Reception 3 5 Setting the Time and Date cc 3 6 Chapter 4 Spedal Features oo 41 Changing the Screen Format RR aa 4 1 Choosing a Multitrack Language 4 4 Choosing a Digital Sound Format Dolby o
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8. 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 3 4 CH A and W button Press CH A or W to move up or down to the next available SSP channel Press and hold CH A or to cycle quickly through the CAPTION REC PAUSE SET cha nnels Ce aD Q NOTES You must first complete the M emorize Channels procedure See page 3 1 before you can use the CH A and W FAV CH buttons 3 3 3 4 How to Set Your Favorite Channels D 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon On and press EN TER Use the Menu Mls Lig Caglah Up Down buttons to highlight the ia Select Favorite Channels icon and CB ein press EN TER To designate a particular channel as a Favorite Channel highlight the channel number and press EN TER For each Favorite Channel a yellow doticon will appear next to the channel number W hen more than six favorite channels exist press the arrow buttons to add channels Press EXIT You can now jump from one favorite channel to another by pressing the FAV CH button 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 c
9. de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusgu au fond Important O ne 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 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 N 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 instructions before operating your product Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference e Heed all warnings on the product receiver and in the operating instructions Follow all operating and use instructions Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth do
10. NOTES The SetTop 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 Adding and Deleting Channels To add channels that were not memorized or to delete unwanted channels from the memory 1 Enter the digits of the channel to be added or deleted Press the MEN U button on the remote control Use the M enu Up Down buttons to highlightthe Channel icon and press EN TER to highlight the Add Delete Channels icon and press EN TER J 3 Use the Menu Up Down buttons L Dri bpa are Repeatedly pressing EN TER will 4 alternate between Add channel M essage the channel is in memory and Delete channel Message The channel is not in memory Press the number buttons or CH AW buttons to switch to the appropriate channel and then repeat step 4 Press EXIT 3 2 Changing Channels Number buttons Press the number buttons 0 9 to enter channel numbers NOTES W hen 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 EN TER PRE CH button Press to return to the previous channel you viewed For exam ple if the box is tuned to channel 55
11. 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 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 Specifications General Specifications Broadcasting standard Power requirement Power consumption Dimensions W x D x H DTV ATSC AC 120 V 5060Hz 40 watts In standby 2 watts 15 x 12 36 x 3 07 inches RF Specification 7 5 Ibs Tuning system type F S N umber of inputs outputs VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 15 0hm external antenna terminal for VHF UHF 75 0hm V UHF In Out DTV Out component Y Ps Pr Video Out S Video Out Dolby Digital O ut O ptical Dolby Digital Out Coxial 2 Analog Audio O ut Rt Lt Resolution Select Switch
12. See page 3 6 o Program title 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 4 7 Rating control settings See page 4 8 e The digital picture grade such as HD High Definition or SD Standard Definition e The audio track languages English Spanish French See page 4 4 REW STOP PLAY FF i ser D HD DD ina CAPTION REC PAUSE SET Ho rie x WA co Wi To view the Info Press INFO on the remote control To hide the Info Press INFO again or wait 10 seconds and the Info will disappear Memorizing Channels Before you can use any of the special channel buttons CH AW FAV CH the available channels must first be scanned and memorized This is an easy automatic process that typically takes two minutes To memorize channels Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlightthe Channel icon and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the M emorize Channel icon and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down buttons 3 to select Air or Cable STD HRC or IRC Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Scan Start icon and press EN TER REW STOP PLAY ale Dia an That s it The Set Top Box will automatically scan and store all 4 of the digital DTV channels that are available in your local area Press EXIT when channel memorization is complete D
13. Viewers should be 17 or older NC 17 Notclassified Viewers should be 17 or older X Adults only TV FCC ratings The particular rating that you have selected will be locked and indicated asa 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 thatthe 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 M A and all of their contents V S L and D are auto matically locked as well MPAA ratings The particular rating that you have selected will be locked In addition more restrictive ratings will be locked as well Neither TV FCC ratings nor MPAA ratings apply to news programs 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 View ing the Electronic Program Guide EPG A Displays which channel is currently selected to show program information in the Channel Guide B Switches to the mini program guide The mini guide shows the titles of the avail
14. able programs of one channel Press the Red button amp amp on the remote control The set default guide is Mini Guide C Scrolls backwards quickly 2 hours Press the Green button M on the remote control and repeatedly press EN TER until the appropriate time is displayed D Displays titles and other details about upcoming programs of particular chan nels Highlight the program and press EN TER to see additional and detailed information The availability of additional details depends on the broadcaster E Scrolls forward quickly 2 hours Press the Yellow button B on the remote con trol and repeatedly press EN TER until the appropriate time Is displayed F Exits from the Program Guide and returns to normal viewing mode Press the Blue button gt gt on the remote control G Displays the program times arranged in 1 hour time blocks H Displays the current time and date NOTE 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 4 11 Using the EPG Electronic Program Guide 1 Press the MEN U button on the remote control highlight the Guide icon and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to Use the Menu Up Down buttons to 3 highlight the Set Default Guide icon and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to 4 alternate between Mini and Full and press EN TER 4 12 Viewing Infor
15. annot fine tune a digital channel But you can adjust your antenna to improve the reception of available digital channels l 2 4 Use the Menu Up Down buttons NOTE Press the MEN U button on the remote control to highlight the Channel icon and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Channel Signal Strength icon and press EN TER If the signal strength meter indi Cates thatthe signal is weak physically adjust your antenna to Increase the signal strength Continue to adjust the antenna until you find the best position With the strongest signal W hen you have finished adjusting your antenna use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight Done and press EN TER No Signal may appear on the screen depending on the broadcast station conditions even if an incoming broadcastsignal exists 3 5 3 6 Setting the Time and Date First select the channel that has a Digital Signal REW STOP PLAY CAPTION REC PAUSE 1 Press the MEN U button on the remote control 2 Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Setup icon and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Auto Time Setup icon and press EN TER You will be asked if your local area observes Daylight Savings Time Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight Yes or No and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down Left Right buttons to highlight the time zone for your local
16. area and to move the highlight to the appropriate time zone on the map of the United States Press EN TER a mm la ous KG b a aa dar lea We EA ee pit u De pow allen Dewhg ht frang Tene oe te eo SH See tere pec Hamas That s it As you have received a digital signal the time will be set automatically Press EXIT 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 1 Press the MEN U button on the remote control Tis sr TUF ie Use the Menu Up Down buttons sah to highlight the Setup icon then use the Menu Up Down buttons ime a to highlight the Screen Format We bas leans icon Press EN TER ef Be me IM Press EN TER and select your TV 3 screen size using the Menu Up Down buttons L Dha brm ee r B Ti ra Bn Use the Menu Up Down buttons i mr 4 to highlight the screen format HET you want and press EN TER kaa amp me ta ha Tem 5 Press EXIT 4 1 4 3 MONITOR FORMAT Sue With a 4 3 Ratio TV or Monitor If you are using a 4 3 aspectratio 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 wantto see the original wide for mat Letter boxing shrinks the picture so the entire image will fiton the screen Blank panels appear at
17. ch often leads to a third level submenu Main Menu Level 1 Sub menu Level 2 PAGET TEED sed pa P E wa Sub menu Level 3 Example Screen Format Example The Setup sub menu REW STOP PLAY CAPTION REC PAUSE SET Using the On screen Help To turn the on screen help on 1 Press the MEN U button on the remote control Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and press EN TER EJ iep tega Ther eal Pagi mer EF Ea ag Cin H a ka mM Use the M enu Up Down buttons to highlight Help and press EN TER Press the Up Down buttons to choose Help On 3 Press EN TER 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 atany time and the menus will disappear from the screen To turn the on screen help off Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Help O ff icon and press EN TER The on screen help will disappear 2 5 2 6 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 n ww lt lt OD D S lt is lt oO e The current time and date
18. cts on line while watching TV and accessing ancillary data about a program DIGITAL TV GUIDE 1 2 DIGITAL TV GUIDE How to View Digital Television There are three ways to watch DTV The first is to use an integrated digital TV one with a builtin digital television tuner The second is to connect an external DTV settop 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 notas 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 settop receiver and antenna 2 Using your existing analog TV set Your analog TV set can be used to view down converted DTV broadcasts by connecting the DTV settop receiver to your composite yellow RCA jack or S video black circular jack AV inputs as well as connecting stereo audio inputs W hile 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 3 Using a pers
19. erload the wall outlet or extension cords Overloading can result in fire or electric shock Do not insert anything through the openings in the unit where they can touch dangerous voltage points or damage parts N ever spill liquid of any kind on the product Ground outdoor antennas If an outside antenna is con BANIE OF 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 AN SI NFPA N 0 70 1984 provides informa tion about proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna dis charge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding elec ELECTRODE SYSTEM trodes and requirements for the grounding electrode An ee ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT ELECTRIC NEC SECTION 810 20 SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS Do not attempt to service the product yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 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 prod
20. 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 ine interlaced 4801 and 480 ine 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 progressivescan DVD movies in image guality HDTV program formats include 108 O line interlaced 10801 and 720 ine progressive 720p Both HDTV formats are always broadcast in widescreen and both offer much higher picture quality than SDTV Dolby Surround 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 DD 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 produ
21. iver won t turn on Possible Solution Try another channel M ake sure the antenna is connected Ifa powered antenna turn the power boost on You may also want to rotate the antenna fora stronger signal using the tri state LED indicator on the front of your tuner as a guide M ake sure audio connections are correct Try another channel sometimes broadcasters have problems with DTV audio encoding M ake sure the MUTE button on your TV is off Try both analog and digital coaxial optical audio connections Make sure you have connected the DTV settop receiver correctly to your DIV 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 TV Make sure you have fresh batteries installed the correct way in your remote Also select the correct remote command mode to DTV or STB Make sure the receiver s power plug is installed and that the AC outlet is working Check the batteries in the remote control to make sure they are fresh and installed correctly Care and Maintenance W ith proper care your Set Top Box will give you many years of service Please follow these guidelines to getthe 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
22. ke some time Programming the Remote Control for Other Components Press the appropriate button among the Component Selection 1 buttons to activate another component STB TV VCR CATV DVD For example if you want to program 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 4 16 4 18 Each code must be tnree digits long For example to enter the code 6 press 0 0 and 6 To enter the code 76 press 0 1 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 4 15 A VCR Remote Control Codes Admiral 15 88 Emerson 17 18 19 22 24 29 32 36 43 50 51 56 58 66 71 74 76 77 79 1 Hitachi 14 24 44 45 JC Penney 11 14 16 17 23 25 39 44 60 62 JCL 11 17 23 25 39 55 Kenwood 1123 253955 G L PA 6 3 Instant Replay 1 2 0 4 16 MTC M ultitech NEC O ptimus Panasonic Pentax Pentex Research Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Proscan 0 uartz Quasar Radio Shack Realistic RCA Samsung Sansui Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Shintom Signature Son Sylvania Symphonic Tandy Tatung Teac Technics Teknika TMK
23. mation about One Channel lt Lg D 2 4 lt oO OD Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press EN TER 0 0 Y 2 Use the Menu Up Down buttons to 3 highlight the Mini Guide icon and press EN TER REW STOP PLAY FF CAPTION REC PAUSE SET 4 13 4 14 Viewing Information about Channels 1 Press the MEN U button on the remote control Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlightthe G uide icon and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to 3 highlight the Full Guide icon and press EN TER Use the Green button STO P to activate 2 Hours and the Yellow button PLAY to activate 2 Hours REW STOP PLAY CAPTION REC PAUSE 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 EN TER Obtain additional program details Use the Menu Up Down Left Right buttons to highlight the title of a program and press EN TER Exit from the Program Guide and return to normal viewing mode Press the Blue button FF or the EXIT button NOTES You can switch to the GUIDE mode quickly by pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control W hen you display EPG after selecting DTV 10801 720p 480p with the Resolution Select switch no video is output through the Video O ut jack or S Video jack W hen activating Search in Full Guide mode it might ta
24. nal 50 19 69 6 General Electric 1 61 72 50 58 17 18 6 49 19 90 8 5 Infinity 82 JBL 82 92 G oldstar 88 21 1 37 10 11 42 90 39 40 92 99 Hitachi 09090 la 21220 4 18 MTC 26 15 6 49 93 20 8 75 NEC 291495200 Oy Dy dyed N ikel 50 O nking 50 Onwa 50 O ptonica 69 Panasonic 64 12 58 82 Penney 61 6 49 66 18 90 50 77 25 Philco 1 8 88 61 6 90 50 12 98 92 100 82 20 Philips 88 1 61 6 90 12 98 92 82 20 5 57 Pioneer 65 26 Portland 88 6 90 Proton 1 31 0 90 71 18 Quasar 12 50 Radio Shack 50 92 25 90 RCA 61 6 71 66 87 20 90 1 62 Realistic 8 49 50 25 Sampo 1 20 90 6 19 26 49 Samsung 88 0 61 28 44 29 81 48 49 90 92 51 Sanyo 89 80 62 78 13 14 Scott 1 50 19 90 6 Sears 88 61 6 8 90 91 89 80 15 19 Sharp 88 90 85 24 25 69 Signature 84 6 114 Son 11 14 Soundesign 1 50 12 6 19 Spectricon 37 SSS 6 50 Sylvania 1 61 6 12 98 92 20 100 82 Symphonic 2 6 90 12 20 Tatung 12 69 Techwood 6 59 Teknika 88 46 6 90 50 12 19 94 84 Telefunken 96 97 Telerent 84 TMK 1 6 90 Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your digital TV settop receiver there are several possibilities you should investigate before calling for a service technician Problem Intermittent signal or no signal at all Poor sound quality or no sound No color or wrong colors Remote control doesn t work correctly The DTV settop rece
25. nd the last channel that was displayed MTS Multitrack Sound 1 Press to select the available multitracks Depending on the particular broadcast one or more foreign language translations might be available 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 FAV CH Favorite Channel 1 Press to switch among your favorite channels Channel A V Channel Up and Down 1 2 3 Press to change channels GUIDE 1 Press to display the on screen Electronic Program Guide EPG CS CH Si Menu UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT 1 X Use to move the on screen pointer up down left or right amp 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 FF Fast Forward 1 2 4 Press to fast forward a videocassette or forward search a DVD SET Use to program the remote control for other components See Programming the Remote Control for Other Components on page 4 15 PAUSE 1 2 4 Press to temporarily stop a videocassette or DVD PSS 8 6 8 6 888 8 Special Notes 1 The TV buttons POWER VOL CH AW Number buttons To use these buttons in TV you mu
26. 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 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 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 A stops excessive force and uneven surfaces can make the unit and cart unsteady and likely to overturn A 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 the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface 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 your product only fr
27. oaxial digital audio component you must specify the trans mission format Dolby or PCM as appropriate to your particular equipment STB TV VCR CATV DVD DE a BE highlight the Setup icon and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to Use the Menu Up Down button to 3 highlight the Sound O utput icon and press EN TER ES E5 1 Use the Menu Up Down buttons to choose the appropriate format CAPTION REC PAUSE SET 4 Dolby or PCM IN 5 Press EXIT 4 5 4 6 Using Dynamic Range Compression DRC W hen you switch channels the volume may vary depending on the channel The Dynamic Range Compression function can adjust the volume difference automatically REW STOP PLAY FF CAPTION REC PAUSE SET 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Setup icon and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to 3 highlight the DRC O n O ff icon and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to alternate between DRC On and DRC Off and press EN TER again 4 Press EXIT Setting Up Captions On Screen Text Messages Captions consist of on screen text and are sometimes broadcast with a digital TV program Example A printed version of the dialogue additional narration or a translation into a foreign language How to Activate or Deactivate the On screen Captions 1 Press the MEN U button on the remote control Use the Men
28. om 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 SAFETY 1 2 SAFETY 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 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 power4ine surges Avoid overhead power lines An outside antenna 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 W hen installing an outside antenna system be extremely careful to keep from touching the power lines or circuits Contact with such lines can be fatal Do not ov
29. on 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 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 O TARD 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 O TARD rules and will have to use indoor antennas 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 DIGITAL TV GUIDE 3 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 O
30. onal 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 settop DTV receiver Q amp A 1 Is the antenna use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV O ver the air O TA 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 present 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 locati
31. r PCM 45 Using Dynamic Range Compression DRC 4 Setting Up Captions O n Screen Text Messages 4 7 MUA MON Saar Rob nk ni 4 8 Electronic Program Guide a es 4 11 Using the EPG Electronic Program Guide 4 12 Viewing Information about One Channel 4 13 Viewing Information aboutChannels 4 14 Programming the Remote Control for Other Components 4 15 010 et ee ne ee ta te tt A A1 Wr a 46 9 49 05 6 00 NN NN IT A 1 Care and Maintenance oo Wo woo oo o Wo Wo oo A 2 SENA seo sie EE ee AR ee PTE AAA A 3 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories CONTENTS 1 CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set Top Box Front Panel Controls and LEDs 11 CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set Top Box Rear Panel acks 1 2 1 3 Connecting the Set Top Box to a TV Set 4 Connect an Antenna cable to the RF Input 1 jack on the Set Top Box Connect the Video cables Digital Ready TV Connecta Video cable between the HDTV Interlace jacks Y Ps Pr on the Set Top Box and the DTV Input jacks on the TV Normal TV Connecta Video cable between the Video O ut jack on the Set Top Box and the Video Input jack on the TV Or connect a S Video cable between the S Video Output jack on the Set Top Box and the S Video Input jack on the TV
32. r your current password eens REW STOP PLAY CAPTION REC PAUSE Use the number buttons on the 4 remote control to enter a changed password firm 5 Re enter the new password to con Your new password is now activated Press EXIT NOTES Password Error If you forget the password re do steps 1 3 Atstep 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 while blocked the master keys don t operate How to Lock Programs Using the TV FCC or MPAA Ratings D 6 Press the MENU button on the remote control Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and ee press EN TER a laa aa Lir adi ru Use the M enu Up Down buttons D E wu to highlight the Rating Control icon and press EN TER Enter your password correctly ka mH ya FIN After the password is entered the screen will display the rating control menu This menu lists both M PAA and TV FCC Parental ratings You can independently lock the M PAA and TV ratings The locked MPAA TV FCC ratings are indicated as the symbol iM Use the Menu Up Down Left Right buttons and the EN TER button to activate the appropriate restrictions for either MPAA rating system or
33. st first switch 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 AY 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 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 O perate O ther Components page 4 15 2 3 2 4 The On Screen Menu System Using the Menu UP DO W N LEFT RIG HT buttons in the center of the remote control you can move between the menus To enter a particular menu press EN TER 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 W hen you activate one of these four icons the on screen display presents a second level submenu whi
34. the top and bottom of the screen 10801 doesn t support letter box mode FULL mode will be automatically selected NOTE Full Choose this when you want the television to adjust thel6 9 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 16 9 MONITOR FORMAT FULL PILLAR BOX Source Signal X 3 4 9 16 With a 16 9 Ratio TV or Monitor If you are using a 16 9 aspect ratio TV or monitor and receiving an image with a 4 3 aspect ratio the image will be displayed at the 4 3 aspect ratio on your monitor unless you specify otherwise The Screen Format menu allows you to adjust the image through the following options Pillar box Choose this when receiving a 4 3 image and you want the on screen appearance of the video to be a centered picture with blank panels on the right and left sides NOTE Full Choose this when you want the television to adjust the 4 3 image horizontally so it fills your 16 9 screen No blank panels will be added and the image is vertically unal tered This setting is especially useful for viewing 4 3 formatted DVDs Zoom Choose this when receiving a 4
35. u Up Down buttons to highlighttne Preference icon and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down buttons to 3 highlighttne Closed Captions icon and press EN TER mel 2 FR Boge dis Press EN TER again and use the Menu Up Down buttons to alternate between Caption On and Caption Off and press EN TER poe ee Use the Menu Up Down buttons to D D DD A selectan available language English Spanish French 5 Press EXIT Note The availability of captions depends on the program being broadcast NOTES In Caption On press the CAPTION button on the remote control to choose an available language or CCl GG2 CC3 orcc4 See page 2 1 4 7 4 8 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 How to Change Your Password 1 Press the MEN U button on the remote control Use the Menu Up Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon u antaran aada and press EN TER biai ea Esai la Da E Lir ad eg ng Use the Menu Up Down buttons D ssi i i Of to highlight the Rating Control icon and press EN TER Use the Menu Up Down button 3 to highlight Change on the bottom and press EN TER rea a yor FIR Use the number buttons 0 9 on TI the remote control to ente
36. uct does not operate normally by following the operating instructions if the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance If you 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 W hen 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 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 receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 15 119 of the FCC rules A Guide to Digital TV What is Digital Television Digital television DTV is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set Using DTV broadcasters can transmit high definition TV HDTV
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