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RCA L50000 Projection Television User Manual

1. DVD VIDEO AUDIO OUT COMPONENT S VIDEO E R VIDEO OUTPUT Y Pe Pa SATELLITE Si DISH ANTENNA E TV f dei PHONE AUDIO OUT CABLE OR a ANY ALTERNATE RF SIGNAL SUCH AG ADIGITAL OR ANALOG DEE TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA a meo VALE ANTENNA De ee 69 46 4 g ei 900 SI EXTSPEAKERS ext ye er BM H 9 SR g CABLE OR 5 D D OFF AIR ANTENNA Tip Instructions to Connect Specific Input Jacks INPUT1 INPUT2 etc are referenced in these instructions to match the 3A 3 B picture 3 C However you can use any variation as long as VCR you connect input jacks on the TV to output S AU ol jacks on the other components and make sure viogcoout E d a D IN FROM ANT the video and audio cables are connected to alee cual the same Input Jack grouping voeon TJ STO Tv 0 Ke 2 Wa 14 crep How to Connect TV VCR DVD 1 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup Connect your DVD Player to your TV A Connect three video grade cables Connect one end of each cable to the COMPONENT INPUT jacks labeled Y P and P on the back of your TV Connect the other ends of each of the three cables to the respective Component Output jacks on your DVD Player Note If your DVD Player has Component Output jacks that aren t labeled Y P and P the color of the picture displayed on your TV might not look right because other types of Component Video sometimes labeled Y Cr Cb or YUV separate the c
2. don t remember my profile password and I want to unlock the ratings e Unlock the system and then unlock the password can t watch a program even though it s not violent or offensive e The program might have been assigned NR not rated status News weather bulletins etc are often not rated Go to page 100 for more information e Check the ratings you have set go to page 93 for more information about ratings limits Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance The Assistance Menu The Assistancenenu contains the following submenus e Interactive Setup e Antenna Info s Dish Pointing e New Access Card e System Test s Off Air Guides e Upgrades Each submenu is explained on the following pages Interactive Setup You should have completed the Interactive Setup the first time you plugged in your TV However if you need to access the interactive setup again you can access it through the Assistance menu 1 Make sure the remote is in DIRECTV or TV mode 2 Press MENU on the remote control the main menu appears 3 Select Assistance from the main menu 4 Select Interactive Setup and follow the on screen directions The steps involved in the interactive setup include The interactive setup process allows you to e Setting the time and date complete all steps or selectively skip steps e Searching for channels e Setting up speakers e Selecting an audio processor e Specifying your satellite dish
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4. Note if you re using two terrestrial antennas press the ANT button on the remote to edit the other antenna s channel list when you are in TV mode Checkmarked items appear in the channel list In other words when you select that profile and begin surfing through TV channels with the channel buttons only the checkmarked channels will appear as you surf Note the only channels that you can add to a list are the channels that were found during the channel search for details on automatically searching for channels go to page 116 in Chapter 7 93 Chapter 5 gt Features Don t forget the CLEAR button Press the CLEAR button on the remote control to remove the on screen menus and return to normal viewing Another way to add channels Press the number buttons on the remote to tune directly to the channel If the system can obtain that channel s signal it will be added to the channel list feet vip IV Ba ig Laver Selecting or Deleting All Channels You might be able to save time when creating a TV channel list by using the Select All Chans option or the Delete All Chans option to either add or delete all channels before removing or adding individual channels Also terrestrial program providers may make additional channels or subchannels available To include new channels in your TV channel list 1 Select System Options from the main menu then select Channel Search The system will run a channel search
5. To turn on the TV press the ONe OFF button Your LCOS television has to check many functions the first time you turn it on somewhat like a computer booting up You ll notice that it takes a minute or so for the TV to completely warm up Be patient it s worth the wait Complete the Interactive Setup The Interactive setup appears when you turn on your TV for the first time Press the arrow buttons up down left and right on your remote control to highlight a menu item Press OK to select the highlighted item Follow the steps to configure the basics of your system such as setting up the time and day searching for available channels and setting up speakers If you ever need to run the Interactive Setup again or make adjustments go to the Assistance menu that s found in the main menu for more details go to page 137 in Chapter 7 23 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup RE go Order Programming optional wat oF What s Next If you re finished connecting your components you can review the following sections of this chapter that provide a general explanation of the jacks cables and buttons on your LCOS TV or proceed to page 33 and read the last page of this chapter To receive DIRECTV programming your DIRECTV Multi Satellite dish antenna must be installed and pointed correctly You must also contact your service provider DIRECTV To contact DIRECTV call 1 800 347 3288 You must connect a
6. because no code has been sent by the broadcaster The TV age based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table on the next page 94 Age Based Rating Chapter 5 gt Features Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D no strong language L
7. Highlighted Scout binoculars icon A program that meets your criteria has been found To see the Scout feature s results or to set up a Scout search highlight the icon and press OK Only available in DIRECTV mode 71 Chapter 4 gt Basic Operation Changing Between DIRECTV and TV Mode When you press the number buttons on your remote control to change channels your TV tunes to programming from one of 4 sources Primary Subchannel if Channel necessary e the DIRECTV satellite Gif you have DIRECTV service DIRECTV mode e a terrestrial off air antenna TV mode e cable TV TV mode e video input channel external components connected to the TV s Input Jacks TV mode explained on page 74 TV mode channel entry You tune to one of these sources by pressing either TV or DIRECTV on the remote control then you can enter the channel numbers explained in detail on the next page In TV mode you tune to channels that carry the terrestrial off air or cable TV signal Right arrow button e To tune to an analog channel enter channel numbers that are up to three digits long Press OK to tune e To tune to a digital channel enter channel numbers that are one two or three digits long If necessary press the right arrow and enter a subchannel number These subchannel numbers appear in the box to the right of the primary channel number Press OK to tune Ch 208 In DIRECTV mode
8. Important Information OTTEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER WARNING OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING g RISK OF ELECTRIC TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL To reduce the risk SHOCK DO NOT of fire or electric OPEN shock do not expose this prod uct to rain or moisture This symbol indicates dangerous 1 This symbol indicates important voltage inside the product that instructions accompanying the presents a risk of electric shock or product personal injury Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Use of this device without the supplied power cord may cause this set to be non compliant with FCC part 15 regulations Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registration Please fill out the product
9. Viewstar 0080 0275 62 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Zenith 0017 0542 0916 Soundesign aa 0162 Zentek a 0417 Tascam 0437 0437 CD Player Codes dE 0174 e EE 0437 0905 California Audio Labs 0046 0320 0478 Carver 0174 0196 0454 0017 0020 0890 0172 0181 0322 Emerson Fisher Garrard Genexxa Harman Kardon Hitachi 0410 0431 GR 0049 0181 0322 One For All 0174 0190 Radio Shack 0049 0172 Security System Universal X10 sa 0257 0184 0257 0184 0184 Kenwood 0045 0054 0207 0643 0698 0843 0184 Krell 0174 Kyocera sa 0035 LXI n 0322 Linn 0174 MCS 0046 MTC we 0437 Magnavox 0174 0322 Carver 0175 Marantz 0046 0174 0197 Denon 0048 Mission 0174 Harman Kardon lt 0175 0175 as 0175 0175 0110 0174 Magnavox sa 0181 0191 Marantz 0118 0885 Philips 0017 0049 0054 0104 0162 0196 0322 0437 Sony 0454 0485 1080 Onkyo Optimus Panasonic 0046 0320 0384 SET 0437 Philips 0174 0643 Cassette Player Codes Pioneer 0049 0261 0322 0485 1080 Polk Audio we 0174 Proton Aiwa 0046 0214 QED Carver 0046 0278 Quasar Denon
10. Buttons in alphabetical order The buttons in blue text are audio buttons you have to press the AUD button first in order for them to function as described The audio button descriptions might not apply to your equipment Note It s important to remember that this section explains how these buttons might operate if you ve connected an audio component to your TV programmed the remote to operate that component and your audio component supports that particular function Backlight button Press and hold to enter programming mode CODE SET appears in the remote s display Press and release to illuminate the buttons to conserve battery power the light turns off after 5 seconds if you don t press any other buttons Pressing this button also controls the default on off of the backlight the next time you press a button 0 9 Number buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through Tip Number buttons the remote control For more information on entering number buttons to change channels go to Chapter 4 page 73 When a menu is on the screen you can press When the menu system is on the the number buttons to directly highlight items instead of using the arrow buttons screen you can press 0 to go to the previous menu Arrow buttons up down left right Press the arrow buttons to move through the on screen menu system and highlight items When the PIP window is on the screen press the arrow buttons to move the PI
11. Help amp Assistance SDTV Standard Definition Television A subset of the ATSC s standard for Digital Television SDTV refers to digital video signals that usually provide a picture quality similar to NTSC signals The advantage of broadcasting SDTV instead of HDTV is the ability to broadcast several SDTV programs in the spectrum space that is taken up by a single HDTV program SPDIF a technical abbreviation for the optical cable you use to connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the TV to a Dolby Digital receiver that supports optical output S video separate video When you connect an S Video cable to the S VIDEO jack on the TV and another component the color chrominance part of the signal is separated from the black and white duminance portion of the signal creating optimum resolution This is also called Y C Terrestrial Broadcasts transmitted over the airwaves using powerful transmitters and received via antennas Also called off air and Over The Air OTA V Chip The software used to translate ratings attached to broadcasts A V Chip system called Parental Controls in RCA products enables owners to block programs based on certain criteria In order for parental controls to work the broadcaster must attach the rating when the signal is sent to your TV and the consumer must set the ratings limits in the TV s menu system Video Input Channel Technically this isn t channel but the term is used when explaining that you ne
12. Now you can use the component buttons VCR1 VCR2 or DVD on the remote control to tune to the correct input channel when you press the button For example if you ve programmed your remote control and completed the above steps to auto tune you can press the VCR1 button and the TV will turn on and tune to the correct channel automatically Since the remote is in VCR mode you pressed the VCR1 button you can use the REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP and PAUSE buttons to operate your VCR Channel Search Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search for all the terrestrial TV channels available through the antenna inputs When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the channel list Inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all aren t placed in the channel list The Channel Search screen lets you choose a Full Search or a Quick Search Full Search searches both Antenna A and B automatically detects whether you are using cable or an off air antenna Note a Full Search can take up to 30 minutes Quick Search searches only for channels on the antenna you re currently using and uses the current Airor Cable setting For optimum reception you need to conduct a Quick Search after you ve adjusted a terrestrial antenna Tips You can also edit the TV channel list and remove unwanted channels by using the Profiles menu Another way to add TV channels is to directly tune to them using th
13. Try changing channels with the remote control e If youre using a VCR press the TV VCR button on the VCR to put it in the correct mode e Try disabling off air guides go to page 143 because the TV might be receiving invalid program guide information from a digital TV broadcaster that is preventing the TV from tuning to a known channel The time is wrong in the channel banner e The wrong time appears sometimes because the data sent via the broadcast is incorrect To correct this problem you need to disable the Off Air Guides 1 Select Assistance from the main menu 2 Select Off Air Guides from the Assistance menu 3 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight Do Not Acquire Off Air Guides and press OK to select it Then exit from the menu 4 You should now rebuild the channel list by selecting System Options from the main menu and selecting Channel Search Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Wrong picture The TV and most VCRs let you toggle between pictures one can be the picture from DIRECTV signal or a terrestrial antenna or cable and one can be from the VCR If you don t see the picture you think you should be seeing try using these buttons to toggle between the pictures e Press the TV VCR button on the VCR remote or on the VCR s front panel If you ve programmed your LCOS remote to operate your VCR press VCR and then press the ANT button e Press the TV button to put the remote in TV mode and press t
14. You can choose between eight closed caption modes or sources e CCl and Text 1 are the primary caption and text services The captioning or text is displayed in the same language as the program s dialog e CC3 and Text 3 serve as the preferred data channels The captioning or text is often a secondary language translation simplified English or displayed at a slower rate e CC2 and CC4 and Text 2 and Text 4 are rarely available and broadcasters use them only in special conditions such as when CC1 and CC3 are not available or Test and Text3 are not available 124 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Power Light When watching television in a dimly lit or dark room you might prefer to turn off the power light on the front of your TV Note Even if you turn off the power light in this menu the indicator functions will still work during the lamp cool down cycle or when the lamp unit has burnt out Go to page 32 for details Front Buttons This menu gives you the ability to make the buttons on the front of your TV inactive This feature is useful to keep children from playing with the buttons on the front of the TV or to be used as yet another parental control For example if you don t want your child to watch TV or maybe you just don t want them to change the channel or volume you can select Front Buttons Blocked of course you ll have to keep the remote control out of the child s reach for this to be effec
15. making it aware of the new channel s 2 Select Profiles from the main menu 3 Select the user profile name then TV Setup 4 Choose Edit Channels and checkmark the new channel Setting the TV Rating The Set TV Rating menu enables you to program your TV so children can t access certain programs or channels The last three choices in the TV Setup menu involve software inside your TV often called V Chip which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you might believe children shouldn t watch In other words it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs Once you block programs you can unblock them temporarily by entering the system password The V Chip software inside your TV is initially turned off so if you choose not to implement it you can just ignore it When turned on the V chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the V Chip software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating or content themes that the program contains Program exceeds the TV rating limit you set will appear when you turn to that particular channel Broadcasters are not required to provide ratings However you can block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated
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17. 0093 Fisher EG Realistic 0172 0181 0196 0197 0437 Harman Kardon 0046 0199 0174 0437 ING age 0261 0290 74 Kenwood 0087 0035 Magnavox 0046 Sansui 0174 0322 Marantz 0046 Sanyo 0104 0196 Onkyo 0152 0299 Scott 0172 0181 0322 Optimus 0044 0237 0322 Panasonic 0246 0054 0197 0878 Philips 0046 Pere 0197 1084 Pioneer 0017 0202 0507 0621 0622 Polk Audio RCA 0032 0278 0415 0416 63 Sansui Sanyo 0368 Sony 0218 eege gl EA ET 0176 Jerrold 0537 Pioneer 0265 0265 0477 0176 0476 Setup Codes for Video EE eege 0177 GC Electronics Jebsee Magnavox Philips Pioneer Rabbit Radio Shack Sharp Sony TeleCaption Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Phono Codes Aiwa Carver Magnavox Marantz Philips RCA Receiver Codes ADC Aiwa Capetronic 0548 0138 0175 0206 0422 1106 1422 Vis 0548 Carver 0059 0206 0377 1106 1206 Casio Clarinette 0212 Curtis Mathes 0097 0021 1121 1177 Fisher 0059 0377 E EE EN 0666 EC EE 0480 Harman Kardon 0127 0206 0908 JBL 0127 JVC 0091 Kenwood 0044 0059 0203 1044 1330 1586 0206 0212 0408 0548 1106 1206 0056 0206 1106 1206 0212 0114 Magnavox Marantz Modulaire Naka
18. 0109 0197 0468 0640 Baysonic 0197 Belcor 0036 Bell amp Howell 0033 0171 Bradford 0197 Brockwood 0036 Broksonic 0253 0480 LEE 0197 Candle 0047 0063 0073 Carnivale 0047 Carve 0071 Celebrit 0017 Cineral 0109 0468 Citizen 0047 0056 0063 0073 0077 0109 0297 Clairtone w 0202 Concerto n 0073 Contec 0197 0202 Craig 0197 Crosley 0071 Crown 0056 0197 Curtis Mathes 0033 0047 0056 0064 0068 0071 0073 0077 0110 0162 0171 0183 0468 0483 0764 1155 1355 Daewoo 0036 0056 0109 0468 0640 0641 Daytron 0036 Denon 0162 Dumont 0034 0036 Dwin 0737 0791 Electroband 0017 0202 Emerson 0036 0055 0056 0171 0194 0195 0196 0197 0202 0253 0297 0299 0480 0640 0641 Envision Fisher 0171 0176 Fujitsu 0196 0700 Funai 0188 0196 0197 Futuretech GE 0038 0046 0064 0068 0072 0110 0152 0195 0299 0468 0764 1155 1355 Gibralter 0034 0036 0047 Goldstar 36 0047 0073 0195 Gradiente 0070 0073 Grunpy 0196 0197 Hallmark 0195 Harley Davidson 0196 Harman Kardon 0071 Harvard 0197 Hitachi 0033 0055 0073 0162 0168 Infinity 0071 Inteq 0034 0071 0017 0070 0063 0197 65 Television codes continued
19. 0124 Philips 0286 0909 Paragon steet ein ana Andre 0017 Pioneer 0030 0317 Philips 0042 0170 Polk Audio 0286 0909 Pioneer p 0550 0894 RCAa i Popular Mechanics EE EE 0417 Realistic Pulsar 0017 Sansui Quasar 0017 Sony RCA 0038 0504 SOUNdES ET sicsscencsscsenssresccssectianeseansenaimnasmesieticnmuamenGihaeneadel 0095 Radio Shack 0032 0332 0814 0900 Technics Recoton Regal 0037 0276 Regency 0019 Rembrandt 0028 Runco 0017 Cable Box Codes SL Marx 0057 Samsung 0057 0161 Scientific Atlanta 0025 0034 0494 0894 0018 0020 0024 0025 0028 0030 0031 0034 Signal 0032 0057 Allegro 0170 0332 Signature 0028 AMEHICASH sarrien aseni Aeon SEE AEREE EOE NEARE R 0916 Sprucer 0038 n ee 0039 Starcom 0020 0032 Archer Stargate 0032 0057 0814 leet stage EES ee AI 0073 Starquest 0032 Bell amp Howell 0031 Sylvania Bell South 0916 TV86 Cable Star 0073 Tandy Cabletenna 0039 Teleview Cableview 0039 Texscan 0018 0080 0275 0057 0018 Century SEENEN ENAT AE Eed 0170 Tocom 0029 0030 Citizen Toshiba 0017 0032 Colour VOICE suiriri ne rae ari Enae e Tan EEN ATENEO ENAERE AR ENISA 0042 Tusa Comtronics Unika 0039 0170 Contec United ATUS ccndcnaananancatranannnainoniamanianvananaenine 0024 Eastern Universal 0039 0073 0170 0208
20. 6 gt The Menu System Coker warmen Papai PROMS Color Warmth Color Warmth displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal for an ordinary picture color Warm for a more red palette of picture colors Noise Filter Noise filter displays a list that lets you set one of three automatic settings that allows you to reduce picture static or any type of interference You can set Noise Filter to Off Low or High Noise Filter Off No noise reduction occurs Noise Filter Low The television produces a softer smoother picture and retains picture sharpness and detail This is especially useful for providing a cleaner picture in weak analog signal conditions Noise Filter High The television produces an even softer smoother picture This is especially useful for providing a cleaner picture in weak analog signal conditions However when Noise Filter is set to High picture detail is somewhat decreased Picture Presets Picture Presets displays a choice list that lets you select one of three preset picture settings Bright Lighting Normal Lighting Soft Lighting Personal Picture Preset 108 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Choose your setting based on the degree of lighting in your room After you select a setting the contrast color tint black level and sharpness settings found under the Picture Settings menu are adjust
21. Antenna Info 138 Assistance 137 Audio 109 Audio Language 113 Audio Processor 110 Auto Tuning 115 Caption Display 123 Channel Search 116 Color Scheme 121 Color Warmth 108 Default Guide 122 Dish Pointing 139 Front Buttons 125 Icons 102 Interactive Setup 137 Mailbox 117 Mute 110 Noise Filter 108 Off Air Guides 143 Optical Output 112 Picture Presets 108 Picture Quality 106 Picture Settings 107 Purchases 120 Reset Controls 109 SAP 112 Screen Format 122 Signal Source 114 Sound Logic 111 167 Chapter 7 P gt Help amp Assistance Speakers 111 System Test 142 Time and Date 120 Tone Controls 110 Translucency 121 Upgrades 143 Messages remote control 40 41 42 43 Model RRS50 12 Modes 31 DIRECTV 72 TV 72 Mono sound 110 Movie Ratings 99 100 Themes icon 86 MPEG 153 Mute 110 MUTE button 39 N New access card 142 No picture 130 No sound 130 133 Noise filter 108 Noise humming 33 129 Normal lighting 108 Normal screen format 122 Not rated programs 94 NTSC 10 153 Number buttons 36 0 Off air 153 Off Air Guides menu 143 OK button 39 ONeOFF button 39 Operating components with the remote 44 45 47 48 Optical cable 21 25 27 Optical Output menu 112 OTA 153 Other guides Attractions guide 119 Icon 84 P Password System 101 User 75 101 PAUSE button 39 Pay Per View program 92 PCM 27 Decode
22. DIRECTV Pay Per View movies and events if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming To preview a movie or event 1 When in the DIRECTV program guide use the down arrow button on the remote to move the highlight to the bottom of the screen 2 Select the Other Guides icon 3 Select Attractions Guide and select a channel to preview 118 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System To purchase a movie or event you can take one of two actions e Tune toa PPV by channel surfing within DIRECTV channels and finding a PPV channel When you find it press the INFO button find more information and details about how to purchase it Ofr e Highlight a PPV program from the DIRECTV programming guide and press INFO The Program Details screen will appear and give you more information about the program From this screen you can also purchase the program From the Program Details screen you can select e Channel Guide to see a program lineup for that channel e Buy Program to purchase the program e Other Times to see what other times the program is available The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select Using the Attractions Guide Your program providers may offer future programming events not currently listed in your DIRECTV program guide These events are called coming attractions and can be previewed in the Attractions Guide To access the Attractions Guide 1 Press the DIRECTV button
23. If you own a Dolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable type input you can use an optical cable to connect the TV to that receiver for the best sound quality Notes e This TV s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack IEC958 and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM decoder Older equipment some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958 may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream Such a connection using anything other than Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or decoder could create a high noise level causing damage to headphones or speakers e Some receivers can only receive the signal from the optical cable when the TV is in DIRECTV mode not TV mode As a precaution connect the audio cables to your TV and receiver so you won t experience audio loss when switching modes Chapter 2 P gt Connections amp Setup Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type Very Good Video and Audio These jacks are used for most audio video connections between components The audio video jacks are often color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio This is also called composite video Note If your component has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white L Mono audio jack on the TV and don t connect the right audio part of the cable Z OP R
24. Key M1 M2 M3 ENTER SEQ appears in the display Enter the series of button strokes up to 15 buttons that you wish to be played back when you press the designated Macro button After you enter the first button for the macro sequence the display message changes to OK TO END Note If more than 15 buttons are entered ERROR followed by MAX 15 will appear The remote will return to SEL MACKEY again for you to set up the macro sequence again Press and hold down the OK button for 3 seconds to complete the programming sequence SUCCESS followed by the message EXIT SETUP appears in the remote s display Notes e Ifthe Macro doesn t work try inserting an additional delay into the macro sequence This is helpful when your macro sequence requires the TV to switch modes The M1 M2 or M3 buttons may be used to input a 250ms milliseconds delay into command sequence Each successive press of M1 M2 or M3 will result in a 250ms delay Each user defined delay counts as 1 keystroke of 15 maximum e Press the CLEAR button for 3 seconds at any time to exit the programming mode EXIT SETUP appears and the remote will return to its normal operation e You can use CLEAR and OK as macro keys that s why you have to hold the CLEAR button for 3 seconds to exit macro mode e f about 30 seconds passes before a button is pressed the remote s display window will stop transmission to conserve battery life If this occurs restart from st
25. OK to save the code SUCCESS appears in the remote s display window followed by EXIT SETUP Note The code list defaults so you can only scroll through the list once When the remote is finished advancing through all of the codes in its library EVD CYCLE appears flashes in the display followed by EX T SETUP 9 Make sure the remote has correctly programmed the desired component in this example your VCR press the VCR1 button followed by the ONeOFF button to see if your VCR turns on If the component doesn t turn on try the following e Try again by repeating the previous steps e Try programming the remote using direct entry method go to page 48 e Use the Learning Feature to transfer the component s most important functions to your LCOS TV remote control go to page 50 e Review the following notes Notes e This remote control cannot be programmed to operate some brands of components e If approximately 30 seconds passes before a button is pressed the display window stops transmission to conserve battery life If this occurs restart from step 1 e To exit programming mode press the CLEAR button at any time EXIT SETUP appears in the remote s display to confirm that no new codes have been entered 46 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Display window Component buttons and ONeOFF button The backlight button The OK button The up arrow button The down arrow button How to
26. Stop Programming To exit programming mode press the CLEAR button at any time EXIT SETUP appears in the remote s display to confirm that no new codes have been entered Manual Search MAN SRCH 1 Make sure the component you want to program the remote control to operate is on let s use a VCR in this example 2 Press the component button on the remote that corresponds to the component you want to program the remote to operate in this example the VCR1 button Note You can t program the TV or DIRECTV component buttons If you want to program this remote control to operate another TV or a satellite system press the AUX button or VCR1 VCR2 DVD AUD and choose TV or SAT from the list that appears in the remote s display see step 5 below 3 Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display window 4 Press the down arrow button until you reach MAN SEARCH in the remote s display window Then press the OK button 5 Press the down arrow button to scroll to the desired component TV VCR TAPE LDP DAT DVD CD TUNER AMP HOME MISC PHONO CAB SAT VIDEO In this example press the down arrow button until VCR appears in the remote control s display 6 Press the OK button a code appears in the remote s display 7 Press OK to send this code to the VCR Make sure the remote is in a position where a signal can be sent to the component Look at the component you r
27. TV to external speakers go to page 22 for details e The EXT INT switch beside the jacks lets you switch between using the TV s internal speakers and external speakers that you ve connected INT sends audio only to the TV s internal speakers 3 You may prefer to turn off the TV s internal speakers Select Audio from the main menu and then select Speakers For details about the Audio menu go to page 109 in Chapter 6 Important Do not use the amplifier s PHONO inputs Consult the amplifier s owner s manual for the manufacturer s recommended hookup 21 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE l R EE g EXT SPEAKERS T External Speaker Output Jacks Speaker wire Left Television _ Right This picture illustrates how you can arrange your speakers to achieve maximum sound quality Connecting Speakers to the TV You can connect up to two additional speakers to the TV one to the R ight terminal and one to the L left terminal 1 If necessary remove the vinyl covering from the ends of the speaker wire and twist the wire core 2 Open the lever on the speaker terminal 3 Insert the wire core into the hole Be sure to connect the to and to Notes e When connecting the speaker wire make sure you connect the positive terminal on the TV to the positive terminal on the speaker One side of the spea
28. ZZZ J Jacks 24 ANTENNA AIN 26 27 ANTENNA BIN 26 27 AUDIO OUTPUTS 29 AUDIO R L 29 30 audio video 26 COMPONENT VIDEO 25 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 29 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 25 27 FIXED L R 29 INPUT1 28 INPUT2 28 INPUT3 28 L AUDIO 28 L MONO 30 on the front of the TV 30 PHONE 26 27 PHONES 30 R AUDIO 28 RF 26 153 S VIDEO 25 28 SATELLITE IN 26 27 VARIABLE L R 29 VIDEO 28 30 YPBPR 29 L L AUDIO jack 28 L E D 32 152 L MONO jack 30 L1 button 38 50 L2 button 38 50 L3 button 38 50 Lamp replacement 144 146 148 Laser disc player codes 64 Latitude and longitude 140 LCD 152 LCOS 7 152 Learning 152 buttons 38 Learning feature 50 Letterbox 152 LEVEL buttons 39 Light blinking 144 Light engine 8 Light flashing blinking 131 Light on front of TV 32 125 Limited Warranty 155 Liquid Crystal On Silicon 7 Listing all DIRECTV programs 87 LNB Low Noise Block 139 Lock icon 103 Locking the system 71 99 102 the volume remote control 52 Luminance 154 M M1 button 39 M1 M2 M3 buttons 53 M2 button 39 M3 button 39 Macro 53 Macro buttons 39 Mail icon 117 Mailbox Checking your mail 117 Deleting mail 117 Mailbox icon 71 Main menu 89 Main menu icon 71 Maximum signal strength 141 MENU button 39 Menu power light 125 MENUeOK button 31 Menus Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Access Card 142 Analog Captions 124
29. and then turn on the TV again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Power light on the front of the TV is blinking or flashing The power light serves as an indicator There are two scenarios for why the power light would blink Light blinks slowly you ve tried to turn on the TV when the lamp unit is cooling Wait approximately 30 seconds and turn on the TV again Light blinks slowly for several seconds pauses for about a minute blinks again and pauses for about a minute the TV is trying to connect with the lamp unit One of two things will happen The power light will start flashing for approximately 1 minute this means the lamp unit needs to be replaced go to page 142 for details The TV will turn on the TV has successfully connected with the lamp unit 131 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Black box appears on the screen e Captioning may be turned on and in text mode Check the settings in the Caption Display and Analog Captions submenus in the Preferences menu Go to pages 123 and 124 for more information Can t select a particular channel e The channel might be blocked or not approved in the Profiles menu Go to page 90 for more information e You might have tuned to a vacant channel You can remove channels from the channel list go to page 94 for more information e Did you block the front buttons and try to use the channel buttons on the front of the TV
30. appear in the main CODE SET menu you have to press a series of buttons to access it Go to page 58 for details 41 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Display Messages response messages BAD E2 DELETED END CYCLE ERROR EXIT SETUP INVALID MAX 15 MEM FAULT MEM FULL NOT FOUND RESET E2 RESET RAM SUCCESS UNLOCKED The remote probably needs serviced or replaced This message indicates that the EEPROM is faulty the EEPROM is used to store the programmed codes the mode of the remote learned codes and macros A requested Learned Sequence was deleted The remote is finished checking all of the codes in its code library Any other error not specifically mentioned Escape or exit from the programming mode or time out A wrong button sequence or invalid data Notifies you that you ve exceeded the maximum number of button strokes allowed in a Macro Sequence 15 A learned button data storage encounters some error in memory A learned button data storage encounters memory full A requested setup code not found in the code library Indicates the EEPROM reset action has been completed Indicates the RAM reset action has been completed A required task or operation was successful Message to notify you that the Volume function is unlocked 42 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Display Messages action messages CLR SETUP CONFIRM DELETING ENTER SEQ FROM MODE LEARNING OK TO END S
31. blank areas on the right and left sides Full Choose this when you want the television to adjust the 4 3 image horizontally so it fills your 16 9 screen Black side panels won t be added and the image is vertically unaltered This setting is especially useful for viewing 16 9 formatted DVDs 122 Tip Discrete Add Feature If you want to go directly to a screen format instead of toggling with the FORMAT button use the remote control s Discrete Add feature to assign Normal Fill and Full to individual buttons Go to page 55 for more information Capnia e hpi Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Fill Choose this when receiving a 4 3 image and you don t want black side panels on the right and left sides of the screen The TV adjusts the image both horizontally and vertically so it fills the height and width of your 16 9 screen with no black side panels added It will also maintain the correct image proportion Use with material such as letterboxed laserdiscs or VCR tapes Notes e Some digital ATSC format stations may transmit 4 3 images in a way that will not allow expansion You will be unable to adjust the screen format e Because your LCOS television doesn t have a picture tube also called a cathode ray tube your TV won t be subject to images being burned onto the screen Burn in occurs when non moving images are on a TV screen for a long period of time However your LCOS TV might experience imag
32. buttons are available for Discrete IR except the backlight button M1 M2 M3 and the component buttons DIRECTV VCR1 VCR2 AUD AUX DVD TV 6 SUCCESS appears in the display followed by the discrete code you added in step 3 7 To exit Discrete Add press and hold the CLEAR button until EXIT SETUP appears in the display 55 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Discrete Clear 1 1 Use the following steps to delete a discrete code that you added Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until DISCRETE CLEAR appears in the remote s display then press the OK button Press mode button also known as a component button of the discrete code that you want to clear Press the button assigned to the discrete code you want to delete DELETED appears To exit press and hold the CLEAR button until EXIT SETUP appears in the display How to Use the Mode Mapping Feature The Mode Mapping feature allows you to custom map one component to another component button Mode Mapping is another way to program the remote control to operate another component Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until MODE MAP appears in the remote s display then press the OK button FROM M
33. change gt return tad Is polbo 13 Wor kirig Arden Home Fu Single Out op 10 Veig Sorts the guide by movies Scrolls down through the guide Sorts the guide by sports Chapter 5 gt Features Indicates current time and day Sorts the current guide alphabetically by title Shows all available programs Anatomy of the DIRECTV Programming Guide The illustration shows you the kind of information you will see in the DIRECTV programming guide To access the DIRECTV programming guide 1 Press the DIRECTV button 2 Press GUIDE on the remote control Searches program titles for specific information Provides access to other program guide formats and functions Takes you to the main menu 81 Chapter 5 gt Features Getting Around in the Guides There are several ways to change channels and move around the TV and DIRECTV programming guides e Point to channels with the number buttons 0 9 You can quickly highlight any channel in the program guides by entering the channel number with the number buttons 0 9 For example to highlight channel 228 press the numbers 2 2 8 and press OK on the remote control To highlight channel 73 press 7 3 and OK e Scroll channel by channel The programs that you see on the TV screen make up one section or page of the total program guide You can scroll to other sections using the arrows highlight other times with the left and right arrows highlight oth
34. changes to indicate the item s status or availability 70 Chapter 4 gt Basic Operation Channel Banner Icons Main menu icon Takes you to the main menu TV DIRECTV logo Toggles between TV and DIRECTV viewing The highlighted part of the icon indicates the current viewing state Green unlock icon The system is unlocked Spending viewing and other limits can be accessed and changed To lock the system highlight the icon and press OK Yellow unlock icon The system password has been entered to override profile limits No limits can be accessed or changed To lock the system highlight the icon and press OK Red lock icon Indicates that no limits can be accessed or changed The system password is required to override limits or access the system Audio language SAP icon If the icon appears highlighted while watching a digital ATSC or DIRECTV channel two or more audio languages are available To repeatedly scroll through the options and play them highlight the icon and keep pressing the OK button If the icon is highlighted when watching an analog NTSC TV channel a Second Audio Program SAP is available To play the SAP for the current channel highlight the icon and press OK Highlighted mail icon You have a new message in your mailbox from your DIRECTV programming provider Only available in DIRECTV mode AlphaSort A Z icon Sorts currently listed program titles alphabetically Only available in DIRECTV mode
35. codes and macros Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance The remote doesn t operate components Make sure you re in the right mode Oe press the component button DVD VCR1 VCR2 or AUX Try all code programming procedures go to page 44 for more information Wrong distance or angle Remote controls use infrared IR technology The component has an IR sensor that detects the IR signal that is sent from the remote control In order for the remote control to communicate with the component there must be a clear line of sight between the remote control and the component e Make sure there aren t any obstructions between the remote and the component e Point the remote at the component NOT the TV e Move closer to the component OK button doesn t work when you re operating other components Try pressing the MENU GUIDE or ENTER button IR Learn doesn t work L1 L2 L3 buttons The batteries in this remote control and or the other remote control are weak Replace the batteries The two remote controls are too close to one another or too far away from each other MEM FULL appears when the memory is full You ll have to delete some other settings macro learning etc to free up memory space The signal coding of the LCOS remote might not be compatible with the other remote the Learning feature won t work There s too much light in the room Remote controls send signals with infrared OR signals If t
36. confirm that no new codes have been entered 49 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control The Learning Feature L1 L2 L3 buttons IR LEARN The Learning feature is used to add codes from another remote control Your LCOS remote control provides most of the functions needed but you can add a small number of additional functions of your choice Note Make sure both remote control s are in the same component mode For example if you re learning a button from a remote control that came with VCR make sure both remote controls are in VCR mode because you ll be using the learned functions when you re in VCR mode Setting Up a Learning Sequence 1 Place your LCOS TV remote control and the other remote control so that they face each other They should not be any more than 2 inches apart up to 2 inches Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display Press the down arrow button until IR LEARN appears in the remote s display then press the OK button the current mode of the remote control appears in the display window 4 Press OK LEARNING appears in the LCOS remote s display for several seconds to allow you to capture the IR data 5 Press L1 L2 or L3 button to designate the button where the functions from the other remote will be stored You can use buttons other than L2 L2 L3 to learn functions but you can t use the following buttons CLEAR backlight M1 M2 M3 TV DIRECTV VC
37. in the primary channel entry box Note analog channels don t have subchannels 3 Press OK on the remote control to tune to the channel When you want to watch DIRECTV programming put the remote in DIRECTV mode 1 Press DIRECTV on the remote to put it in DIRECTV mode 2 Enter the channel number and press OK If you don t enter at least three digits 7 appears in the channel entry box and the system will wait for a valid entry 73 Chapter 4 gt Basic Operation INPUT button Information Not Availabe Input source Watch the channel banner to see the input sources change each time you press the INPUT button on the remote Use the INPUT button to see what s playing on the components that are connected to your TV The INPUT button on the remote control enables you to scroll through the available Video Input Channels VID1 VID2 VID3 FRNT and CMPNT so you can see the content from the component that is connected to the corresponding Input Jack on the back of the TV Each time you press the INPUT button on the remote the TV tunes to the next Video Input Channel Press the INPUT button until you find the input that corresponds to the jacks you used to connect the component For example if you connected your VCR to the INPUT2 jacks on the back of your TV you would press the INPUT on the remote until VID2 appears in the channel banner There are other ways of selecting a video input channel t
38. of checkmarked themes will appear in the DIRECTV programming guide when you sort by the topics icon Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide by Movies Select the movies icon to tell the DIRECTV programming guide to list only DIRECTV movies After you select the movies icon it changes to a movies themes icon Select the movies themes icon to sort the guide to list movies by type such as comedies or musicals 86 Chapter 5 gt Features Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide by Sports Select the sports icon to tell the DIRECTV programming guide to list only DIRECTV sporting events After you select the sports icon it changes to the sports themes icon Select the sports themes icon to sort the guide to list sports by type such as basketball or hockey Listing All DIRECTV Programming The all icon resets the DIRECTV programming guide to show all available topics channels and listings for the current profile Sorting the Current DIRECTV Programming Guide Alphabetically The AlphaSort feature lists all the program titles in the current DIRECTV programming guide in alphabetical order You can also find this icon in the channel banner Select the AlphaSort icon to search for specific program titles that are in the current guide After listing programs whose first letter or number match your entry AlphaSort lists programs in the current DIRECTV programming guide that have your entry anywhe
39. of going back and changing some of the rating status buttons back to View 1 Determine the movie ratings you want to change to View V BI Vile KA im 2 Use the arrows to highlight the status button you want to change 3 Press OK to change its status back to View For example if movies with a rating of PG 13 and higher are blocked you can change the rating status button corresponding with NC 17 Your child would then be able to watch all movies with a G PG and NC 17 rating Note Some movies might be Not Rated After blocking movie ratings you must separately set Not Rated Movies to View in order to see these movies Blocking Unrated TV Shows Some TV programming is not rated but might contain material you don t want your children to see These shows must be blocked separately To block unrated shows 1 Select the user you would like to set limits for through the Profiles menu Linea Sg 2 Select TV Viewing Select Set TV Rating 3 4 Now select Unrated Shows 5 Highlight the radio button beside your choice of View Unrated Shows or Block Unrated Shows and press OK to select it Note Unrated TV shows might include news sports political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements as well as other programs broadcast without ratings Unrated programs might also include those with ratings of None or N A 100 The WHO button toggles t
40. on the remote control Then press GUIDE 2 Use the down arrow icon to move the highlight to the bottom of the screen 3 Select the Other Guides icon 4 Select Attractions Guide S Select a channel 119 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Using the Purchases Menu The Purchases menu allows you to review upcoming and past DIRECTV Pay Per View purchases and edit spending limits The list of purchases may be longer than one screen use the down arrow button on the remote control to see more items The display also shows the title channel date time and cost of each program Note the past purchases list might not be updated until the end of the billing cycle and therefore may show purchases for which you have already paid Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase You can review the program description as well as cancel an upcoming purchase Highlight an upcoming purchase from the DIRECTV Future Purchases screen and press OK To cancel select the program and then press OK Setting the Time and Date You can set the current time the current date the time zone and whether or not you observe daylight saving time Use the arrow buttons to move around the menu screen OK to select an item and the number buttons on your remote control to enter numbers If you have already acquired a digital signal the time was automatically set and you can t reset it You can however reset the time zone and whether you obser
41. or situations S and little or no violence V Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children 95 Chapter 5 gt Features To set TV programming limits 1 From the main menu select Profiles 2 Select the user name you would like to set limits for through the Profiles menu 3 Select TV Setup from the next menu 4 Select Set TV Rating Once you get to the Set TV Rating screen use the arrows and OK buttons on your remote control to change the status of a TV program rating from View to Block The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits Note Remember you are only blocking TV programs and movies for the one Profile you select in the Profiles menu If you would like to block different programs for different users be sure to complete the process for each of them Rating Status Buttons Lets you know whether Content Themes Sar M Chie Tv Rating Lier Lists the content themes you can block the status of
42. registration card and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone This page intentionally left blank Table of Contents IMpPOrtant INFOFM ATI OM sssaaa adain savua raada i Product Registration ccccccecceeeeeceeeecceeeeeaeeeeceeeeeaaaeseaeeeseaaeseeeeseaaeseseeeeenaeeeeeaeeenaas i Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to Liquid Crystal On Silicon LCOS cssseessseesseeeesseeesssaeeesseeesssaeeneneeeenea 6 A brand new HD technology sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssstnnsssnnssnnessnnsnnnnnnnannnnsnnnnnnnnnnnne 7 Light Management Yields Brighter Crisper Pictures 8 Chapter 2 Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before YOU Connect 22 ce ceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeneeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeneneaes 12 Choose Yo r Connections eaaa aada auasi aaiue aasa akiras Eiaa 13 How to Connect TV VCR DVD Excellent video quality csscessseesseeeeeees 15 How to Connect TV VCR DVD Very good video oualttv ue NEEN 17 How to Connect TV VCR DVD Good video quality sssscesseeeesseeeseeeeneees 19 Connecting a Dolby Digital Receiver Excellent audio quality
43. seven channels in a time and channel format with the full title of the highlighted program at the top of the guide The Other Guides Icon The Other Guides icon at the bottom of the TV and DIRECTV programming guides lets you sort the guides by different variables such as by channels data channel lists and channel groups You can access these guides by highlighting them selecting the Other Guides icon at the bottom of the Detail Guide and Grid Guide 84 Channel Guide Guide Data Attractions Guide Chapter 5 gt Features Channel Guide Displays a channel s DIRECTV or TV programming schedule in a channel by channel format You may also directly enter channel numbers and press OK to go to another channel s listing SurfGuide available with DIRECTV only Displays seven DIRECTV channels in a half hour time and channel format if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming The full name of the program and its rating are listed at the bottom of the screen Press the right arrow button to extend the SurfGuide to show two hours of programming Guide Data Shows you the future guides that are available and lets you select one to view in either the TV or DIRECTV programming guide Channel Lists Displays a list of profiles You can choose a profile from this list and the guide will display only the DIRECTV or TV channels which have been included in that profile s channel list You can also access profiles by pres
44. telephone line cord to the TV s PHONE JACK if you sign up for DIRECTV programming Activation of programming may be subject to credit approval and requires valid service address social security number and or major credit card Programming subject to change You must be physically located in the U S to receive DIRECTV service DIRECTV services not available outside the U S DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware Activate your DIRECTV programming today at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 Receipt of DIRECTV programming is subject to the terms of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement a copy is provided at DIRECTV com and with your first bill DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are trademarks of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp and are used with permission Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables This section describes the jacks and cables you can use to make connections the cables aren t provided with your television There are several ways to connect components to your TV Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance this book categorizes these levels as Excellent Very Good and Good It s important to remember were talking about degrees of picture improvement for comparison If your component has S VIDEO composite video VIDEO AUDIO Left and Right and an ANTENNA jack where you connect a coaxial cable S Video would be considered excellent compo
45. the remote s display Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until IR DELETE appears in the remote s display then press the OK button Press the button to be deleted 11 L2 L3 on your remote control If the button is a valid one the learned data that was stored in the button has now been deleted DELETED appears in the remote s display continues on next page 51 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to delete more functions 6 When the selected functions are deleted press the CLEAR button to exit the IR DELETE programming mode EXIT SETUP appears in the remote s display and the remote returns to its original operation mode Notes e Press the CLEAR button at any time to exit the programming mode EXIT SETUP will appear to confirm that no new codes have been entered e f about 30 seconds passes before a button is pressed the LCD display window will stop transmission to conserve battery life If this occurs restart from step 1 e To delete all learned keys at one time do an operations reset or a manufacturer s reset go to page 58 for instructions Display window How to Use the Volume Lock Feature This programming mode will lock the volume of the components that have volume control You may need to experiment with your system since products made by different manufacturers work differently Component buttons Locking the Volume VOL LOC
46. the age based or view with the content status buttons rating limit to the left is View or Block Age Based Rating Limit Lists the available ratings Content Status Buttons Lets you know which content themes are you can block or view with available for that rating and whether the the rating status buttons status of the content theme is View V or Block B The Rating Limit Screen 96 Chapter 5 gt Features Blocking Age Based Ratings beep Ti Babag Lage W J You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating i level For example if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words you want the child to watch only TV G TV Y7 and TV Y programs then you need to block programming with higher ratings To block programs with higher ratings 1 First determine the lowest level rating you don t want the child to watch 2 Highlight the rating status button that corresponds with the lowest rating you Changing the TV PG rating status button don t want the child to watch In the example above you would point to the from View to Block makes the higher rating status button corresponding to TV PG since the highest rating you want ratings automatically change to Block and the child to watch is TV G the corresponding Rating Content ratings change to B block 3 Press OK to change the button from View to Block The s
47. the channel spending viewing and rating limits that you set are no longer in effect To unlock 1 Highlight Unlock System in the Profiles menu and press OK 2 Highlight Yes and press OK to confirm that you want to unlock the system When you attempt to access a channel that is blocked by one or more limits and the system is locked you will be asked to temporarily unlock the system by entering the 4 digit system password If you enter the system password to override a limit all limits are unlocked until you turn off the TV When you turn on the TV again the system will be locked and the Family profile channel list will be selected If you want to re lock the system without turning off the TV you can select the lock icon in the channel banner Tip forget my password If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and forget the system password contact your satellite program provider s authorization center If you forget the system password and do not have DIRECTV programming remove the access card from the TV s back panel store it in a safe place or reinsert it upside down to store it in the TV Press and hold the INFO button on the front panel simultaneously press and hold the WHO button on the remote control Continue to hold for three seconds All passwords will be cleared 103 This page left intentionally blank KE Chapter 6 The Menu System Chapter Overview The Program Guide menu and the Profiles me
48. the remote control and adjusts menu controls VOLUME up Increases the volume When in the menu system VOLUME up moves the highlight right ike the right arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls 31 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup Power Light The Power Light The power light on the front of your TV sometimes called an L E D also functions as an important indicator it lets you know what s happening inside of your TV Your LCOS television is equipped with a special lamp unit that is part of the system that enables your TV to display such crisp images explained in Chapter 1 The lamp needs to warm up and cool down when you turn on and turn off your TV respectively The power light gives you information about the lighting system of your TV Light blinks you ve tried to turn on the TV when the lamp unit is cooling Wait approximately 30 seconds and turn on the TV again A series of blinking the light blinks pauses for about a minute blinks again pauses for about a minute and then flashes for approximately one minute there is problem with the lamp unit most likely the lamp unit needs to be replaced go to page 144 in Chapter 7 for details How to turn off the power light Even though this power light is designed to add aesthetic appeal to your high end television some people might prefer to turn it off when they re watching the TV in a dimly lit or dark room To t
49. the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN you should contact your local telephone company Note This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company Party lines are subject to state tariffs and therefore you may not be able to use your own telephone equipment if you are on a party line Check with your local telephone company Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your equipment from your line 2 Rights of the Telephone Company Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network the telephone company shall where practicable notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action the telephone company may temporarily discontinue service immediately In case of such temporary discontinuance the telephone company must 1 promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance 2 afford you the opportunity to correct the situation and 3 inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68 FCC Rules and Regulations The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities equipment operations of procedures where such action is required in th
50. to activate Icon in the Channel Banner There is an audio language icon in the channel banner e If the icon is highlighted while watching a digital ATSC or a DIRECTV channel two or more audio languages are available To scroll through the audio languages available and to play them highlight the audio language icon and repeatedly press OK e If the icon is highlighted when watching an analog NTSC TV channel a Second Audio Program SAP is available To play the SAP for the current channel until the channel is changed highlight the icon and press OK 113 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System System Options menu This menu includes the following submenus e Signal Source Seier DH ku e Signal Type e Auto Tuning e Channel Search e Mailbox e Purchases e Time and Date To access the System Options menu press MENU on the remote control the main menu appears highlight System Options and press OK the System Options submenus appear To access a submenu press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight the submenu and press OK Changing the Signal Source The Signal Source menu allows you to choose the source from which you would like the signal to come Antenna A Antenna B DIRECTV or Video Inputs The same can be accomplished using the ANT DIRECTV and INPUT buttons on your remote control But if you misplace your remote control you can use the front panel buttons to access this menu and chang
51. ultimate high definition television viewing experience A dedicated team was formed Thinking outside of the box this group researched various technologies In the end the team took a calculated risk by choosing a brand new technology called Liquid Crystal On Silicon In addition to a superlative picture the technology used inside of the TV uses smaller and lighter weight parts than normal TVs The television designers saw an advantage and went to work creating a lightweight sleek design The result your RCA LCOS High Definition Television Your LCOS HDTV is 18 inches thin taking up less space than standard televisions The absence of a picture tube also called a Cathode Ray Tube allows for a slimmer lightweight design Chapter 1P Introduction A brand new HD technology There s been much discussion about HDTV high definition television and how it works LCOS is HDTV at its finest providing crisp bright images in a package that is thinner and lighter than other TVs This superlative picture quality and sleek design is made possible by the technology called LCOS Liquid Crystal On Silicon Unlike other TVs your LCOS TV doesn t have a picture tube technically called a Cathode Ray Tube or CRT for short It s the absence of this tube that has enabled us to design a TV that is e half the weight of a conventional projection or large screen TV your LCOS television is less than 100 Ibs e o
52. white part of the video signal Chrominance is the color part of the video signal P is the technical abbreviation for chrominance Pb and Pr are formulas that explain how the color part of the signal is separated into two parts Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance RCA LCOS Display Limited Warranty What your warranty covers es Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e One year from date of purchase for labor e One year from date of purchase for parts e Two years from date of purchase for light engine and lamp assembly The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e Pay an Authorized RCA LCOS Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit e Pay an Authorized RCA LCOS Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts light engine and lamp assembly required to repair your unit How you get service e Call 1 866 SCENIUM and have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready e A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone e If the representative determines that you should receive service they will provide you with the name s of the Authorized LCOS Display Service Center in your area Contact the Service Center and arrange for home or pick up repair and return service provided that your unit is
53. written 16 9 aspect ratio also called widescreen format When the standards for HDTV were being developed by the ATSC Advanced Television Standards Committee the 16 x 9 aspect ratio was chosen as the format for HDTV This widescreen format makes sense because it s much closer to the way we see Our field of vision is actually much wider than tall because of our peripheral vision Digital Signal and Sound Digital signals can be compressed enabling a much more robust signal with no variation in quality Digital signals in contrast to analog signals that are used with regular TVs can be reproduced precisely Another requirement of HDTV is the ability to reproduce 5 1 Dolby Digital sound Connect a home theatre system to your LCOS and you ll never go out to a movie or sporting event again watching at home will be better than the real thing 10 LCOS ie I L L LJ M i N AT KE LD e Things to Consider Before You Connect page 12 E e Choose Your Connection page 13 e Connection Instructions pages 14 22 e Explanation of Jacks and Cables pages 24 26 e Back of the LCOS Television pages 27 29 e The front of the LCOS Television pages 30 32 e What to Expect page 33 e Next Steps page 33 Graphics are for representational purposes Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges e Connect all components before you p
54. 000 DTV pictures contain a minimum of 300 000 pixels SDTV pictures contain up to 1 million pixels and HDTV is defined as pictures ranging from 1 million to 2 million pixels Progressive scan The system of scanning an entire video picture with each scan as opposed to interlaced which scans every other line Some Digital Television signals use progressive scanning but most use interlaced as do NTSC signals Resolution Resolution is measured in terms of the density of the picture elements pixels and is the total number of pixels horizontal x vertical used to display images on the screen High resolution images are composed of more dots per inch and appear smoother than low resolution images The higher the resolution the better the display of details RF jacks On this TV ANTENNA A IN or ANTENNA B IN jacks Coaxial cables are connected to RF jacks RGB Imagers Red Green Blue imagers Your LCOS HDTV s imagers are each dedicated to a specific color red green or blue White light shines on the imagers and the prism mixes the colors appropriately to create all of the colors you see on the screen RJ 11 Technical abbreviation for the type of phone jack found in most homes SAP Second Audio Program Used to broadcast bilingual broadcasting or descriptive video services for the visually impaired The TV must have an SAP decoder and the program must be broadcast in SAP in order to hear the SAP broadcast 153 Chapter 7 gt
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57. 152 D Dolby Digital receiver 21 25 DSP MODE button 37 Date and time 120 DSP ONeOFF button 37 DBS 152 Default guide 83 122 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance DIV 152 G DVD 152 DVD button 37 Glossary 150 152 153 154 DVD player codes 68 GO BACK button 38 DVD Player connecting 13 Green unlock icon 71 Grid guide 84 E GUIDE button 38 80 81 83 Editing Guide data 85 channels 91 H profiles 90 Elevation 140 HDTV 6 9 152 Exit icon 89 Headphones 30 EXT SPEAKERS 29 Help 89 EXT INT switch 21 High Definition Television 6 9 Home automation codes 63 F Humming noise 33 129 FCC information 149 l Fill screen format 123 Fine tuning the dish 141 Icons 87 102 First time startup 23 AlphaSort A Z 71 FIXED L R Jacks 29 audio language 71 Fixed Output 21 binoculars 71 Flashing light 32 131 green unlock 71 FORMAT button 37 lock unlock 102 FRONT button 38 mailbox 71 Front Buttons menu 125 main menu 71 Full screen format 122 red lock 71 FUNCTION button 38 Scout 71 FWD button 38 TV DIRECTV 71 yellow unlock 71 165 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance I I I I I I I I I I I I I I magers 8 ncorrect time 132 NFO button 31 38 82 nfrared 152 NPUT button 38 74 nput Jacks front of TV 30 PUT jack 28 PUT1 jacks 26 PUT2 Jack 28 PUT2 jacks 26 PUT3 Jack 28 PUT3 jacks 26 nteractive setup 23 137 R 152 ZZZ
58. 41 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Tip Access Card The access card was inserted into your TV at the factory Periodically the program provider might issue a new access card that you will have to insert in the designated slot that s on the back of the TV See page 27 for an illustration of the back of the TV New Access Card Periodically your program provider may issue you a replacement access card if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming The New Access Gd menu allows you to transfer the information from the old card onto the new one The access card fits into a slot on the back of the TV go to page 27 for illustration To replace the card 1 Press MENU when the remote is in DIRECTV mode 2 Highlight Assistance and press OK 2 Select New Access Card 3 Follow the on screen directions to validate the new card System Test The System Test screen is accessed through the Assistance menu and allows you to initiate diagnostic procedures on the DIRECTV System if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming You should use this feature to get your access card number or when your television doesn t seem to be receiving satellite signals correctly Note A message screen appears when you select System Test from the Assistance menu This screen tells you whether the system passed each test If your system fails the test run the system test several times before concluding that there is a problem Occasional fluctuations
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60. CESS CARD Your TV has an access card inserted into this slot If you ever need to replace the card make sure the contacts on the access card are facing left and the top of the card is facing right while inserting for details go to page 142 in Chapter 7 The DIRECTV System requires a valid card SATELLITE ANTENNAS N PHONE JACK Use to connect a phone line to the TV The DIRECTV System IN e requires a continuous phone line connection to periodically call out to program providers a E Ga DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Usea digital optical cable or SPDIF cable to connect your 8 TV to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver or decoder Dolby Digital offers theatre quality sound six audio channels DIGITAL PHONE AUDIO OUT Notes JACK g e Some receivers can only receive the signal from the optical cable when E the TV is in DIRECTV mode not TV mode As a precaution connect the audio cables to your TV and receiver so you won t experience audio loss when switching modes e This TV s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack IEC958 and is designed for Tip ANTENNA jacks connection to a Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM decoder Older equipment some of which is not fully You can also use the ANTENNA B IN or compliant with IEC958 may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital ANTENNA A IN for video games and bitstream Such a connection using anything other t
61. CLEAR button 37 Closed captioning 123 132 Code list amplifiers 62 cable boxes 62 cassette player 63 CD player 63 digital tape 63 DVD player 68 home automation 63 laserdisc player 64 miscellaneous audio 64 phono 64 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance 138 163 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance receiver 64 DELAY button 37 satellite 65 Deleting a learning sequence 51 television 65 66 Detail guide 83 TV 65 66 Digital 10 VCR 67 68 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 21 25 27 Color 107 Digital Signal Processor 37 Scheme 121 Digital tape codes 63 Color Warmth menu 108 DIRECTV 24 151 Colors button on the remote 37 Of icons 102 channel list 91 COMPONENT INPUT 154 contacting 24 COMPONENT INPUT jacks 15 programming guide 81 Component Video 25 rating limit 92 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jack 29 setup 91 Components connecting 13 spending limit 92 Components operating 44 45 47 48 DIRECTV button 37 Composite video 26 DIRECTV icon 71 Connecting 13 DIRECTV mode 72 Connection Dolby Digital receiver 21 DIRECTV programming 24 Connections receiver amplifier 21 Discrete Codes 151 Connections speakers 22 Dish Pointing Connections TV VCR DVD 15 17 19 coordinates 140 Connections types of 13 Dish Pointing menu 139 Content themes 95 98 Dish type 139 Contrast 107 Display messages CRT cathode ray tube 7 151 remote control 40 41 42 43 Dolby Digital 10 21 27
62. EL KEY SEL MACKEY TO MODE Prompts you that setup control is going to be cleared Prompts you to confirm or take action on an operation Information from the selected key is being deleted Prompts you to enter a button stroke for the macro sequence Prompts you to enter the source mode in Mode Reassignment Prompts you to start and proceed learning the IR data into a button Prompts you to press and hold down for at least 3 seconds the OK button to return to normal operation Prompts you to select a button Select Macro Key Prompts you to enter a button that will be designated as the Macro button Prompts you to enter the destination mode in Mode Reassignment 43 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Display window Component buttons and ONeOFF button The backlight button The OK button The up arrow button The down arrow button How to Stop Programming To exit programming mode press the CLEAR button at any time EXIT SETUP appears in the remote s display to confirm that no new codes have been entered Programming the remote to Operate Components Your remote control can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable VCRs audio components DVD players cable boxes and many other components In addition to being programmed to operate your LCOS television it s already programmed to operate most RCA GE and Proscan VCRs DVD players satellite r
63. F Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type Good Video and Audio GN The RF jacks are necessary for reception of off air broadcasts cable and DIRECTV ANS signals These jacks are required for antenna or cable connections The RF and coaxial jacks on the TV are labeled SATELLITE IN ANTENNA A IN and ANTENNA B IN An RG 6 coaxial cable is required for all satellite signal distribution Telephone Jack and Cord optional If you choose to subscribe to DIRECTV programming a phone line connection is used to periodically call out to DIRECTV on a toll free number Connect a telephone line cord to the PHONE jack on the back of your TV and to an RJ11 type modular jack the most common type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here If you don t have a modular jack call your local telephone company to find out how to get one installed Phone Jacks 26 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup Back of the LCOS TV This section describes each of the Input Jacks on the back of TV When connecting A V cables be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs video to video right audio to right audio etc ANTENNA BIN Use to connect an off air or terrestrial antenna or cable TV signal to the TV ANTENNA A IN Use to connect a second off air or terrestrial antenna or cable TV signal to the TV SATELLITE IN Use to connect the DIRECTV Multi Satellite Dish antenna to the TV using an RG6 cable AC
64. K 1 Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the The OK Backlight remote s display cane button 2 Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until VOL LOCK appears in the remote s display window then press the OK button The down 3 The display message TO MODE appears prompting you to enter the arrow button component to apply the volume lock 4 Push the component button of your choice to apply the VOL LOCK mode 5 If you ve pressed a valid component button SUCCESS appears followed by EXIT SETUP 52 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Display window Macro buttons M1 M2 and M3 The OK button The down arrow button The backlight button Note If you press any button other than the component buttons DIRECTV TV VCR1 VCR2 DVD AUD amp AUX the error message INVALID will appear in the remote s display until you press one of the component buttons or the CLEAR button Unlocking the Volume VOL UNLOCK The Volume Unlock mode will apply if the Volume Lock has been activated 1 Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display 2 Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until VOL UNLOCK appears in the remote s display then press the OK button the remote resets itself to volume unlock mode and UNLOCKED appears in the display 3 EXIT SETUP appears
65. L OR ANALOG TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA AUDIO OUTPUTS ED VARIABLE 00 06 EXT SPEAKERS CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA INFROMANT CH3 i C CH4 se JOTV 18 gep l How to Connect TV VCR DVD 1 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup Connect your DVD Player to your TV A Connect the audio cables white and red to the INPUT1 AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV L and R and to the Audio Output Jacks on the DVD Player sometimes labeled OUT L and R B Connect the video cable yellow to the INPUT1 VIDEO jack on the back of your TV and to the Video Input Jack on your DVD Player sometimes labeled VIDEO OUT Connect your VCR to your TV Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA A IN jack on your TV Connect the other end to the Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT If you have a satellite dish connect the dish antenna cable to the back of the TV Connect the coaxial cable from the dish antenna or multi switch to the SATELLITE IN jack on your TV Note Your LCOS TV is a fully integrated HDTV that is capable of receiving DIRECTV programming but you must connect a DIRECTV Multi Satellite Dish and order programming from DIRECTV Go to
66. Limits You can also set limits for all users at one location instead of accessing each profile individually by choosing System Options from the main menu choosing Purchases choosing Spending Limit and entering the limit Important You need to lock the system in order for rating limits channel limits and spending limits to go into effect To edit the limits after you lock the system you need to enter the system password go to page 102 Setting the DIRECTV Spending Limit Use the Spending Limit option to indicate a profile s per event spending limit for Pay Per View PPV programs To set the spending limit choose the user profile name select DIRECTV Setup then follow these steps 1 Highlight Spending Limit and press OK 2 Use the digits or the arrow buttons on the remote control to enter a single program spending limit 3 Lock the system For details go to page 102 After a spending limit is set and the system is locked you must enter a password to purchase a Pay Per View program that costs more than your spending limit allows The system will then temporarily unlock the limits you have set until the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system will be locked again Setting the DIRECTV Rating Limit The Set Rating Limit menu enables you to set a maximum viewing limit for rated movies based on the Motion Pictures Association of America MPAA ratings system Note the rating li
67. ODE appears in the remote s display prompting you to select a component button Press the component button of your choice to apply the component to be selected as desired 56 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Once you have selected the FROM MODE component the display message prompts you to enter the TO MODE component Push the desired component button When a valid TO MODE component is entered the remote automatically processes the mode reassignment and SUCCESS appears The remote will then EXIT SETUP and return to normal operation NOTES e Press the CLEAR button at any time to exit the programming mode EXIT SETUP appears and the remote return to normal operation e H any button other than a valid component button is entered INVALID appears and the remote will remain in this FROM MODE or TO MODE programming mode until a valid component is entered e f about 30 seconds passes before a button is pressed the remote s display window will stop transmission to conserve battery life If this occurs restart from step 1 How to Set the Clock 1 Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until CLOCK SET appears in the remote s display then press the OK button After you press the OK button the remote will display the hours and minutes Use the up arrow button to modify the hours and the down a
68. P disappears you may have tuned to a digital channel To view PIP and the main picture make sure that both the main and PIP channels are analog inputs or signals Continue changing the channel until you find an analog NTSC format channel The PIP window will reappear If you press PIP and the PIP box is blank no picture the rating of the program might exceed the limits you set For information on removing limits go to page 101 If the PIP window disappears when closed captioning is displayed or when you press the MUTE button on the remote control you have a conflict in your settings Your LCOS TV isn t able to display a PIP window when e the mute function is turned on and you selected On When Muted in the Closed Captioning menu e closed captioning is on e parental controls have blocked the current program Remote Control No response after pressing a button Replace the batteries Go to page 23 for more information Make sure the batteries are properly installed Follow the diagram inside the battery compartment to place the end and the end of the batteries into the remote in the right direction Perform operations reset and or manufacturer s reset go to page 58 for details Check the remote s display If Bad E2 appears in the display you need to replace the remote control or have it serviced An E2 refers to the EEPROM the part of the remote that s used to store programmed codes the mode of the remote learned
69. P window but you can t move the PIP window when the channel banner is on the screen see page 76 for more information AM e FM Selects the AM or FM band on your audio system if you ve connected a system to your TV you must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode ANT Switches the source of the off air signal between the HDTV s ANTENNA A and B When in VCR mode the ANT button also functions as a TV VCR button AUD Switches the remote to audio mode so the audio buttons work Those buttons are AM e FM CENTER REAR FRONT LEVEL AND LEVEL DSP ONeOFF PROGRAM FUNCTION TEST and DELAY AUX Places the remote in auxiliary mode in order to operate the component such as a cable box or internet device that you ve programmed to work with this button 36 Tip CH and CH buttons In DVD mode CH will skip chapters on a disc played by RCA GE or PROSCAN DVD players For some audio components you can press the channel buttons to skip tracks on a CD Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control CENTER Used with the LEVEL and LEVEL button to adjust the level of the center speaker of your audio system if you ve connected one to your TV you must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode CH Scrolls up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels If you re in TV mode
70. PDIF Cable 3 ft DV3 15 95 Optical SPDIF Cable 6 ft DV6 19 95 AudioVideo Adapter 228449 4 45 Diplexer D920 19 95 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Index Symbols ANTENNA AIN 26 27 114 115 ANTENNA BIN 26 27 114 16 9 10 150 ANTENNA IN 15 4 3 9 150 Antenna Info menu 138 A AphaSort 87 Arrow buttons 36 A Z icon 87 Aspect ratio 9 A V cable 150 Assistance menu 137 A V receiver 59 151 ATSC 10 150 A V receiver codes 64 ATSC formats 150 AC 3 27 Attractions guide 119 Access card 27 142 150 AUD button 36 Accessories 159 Audio 29 Age based ratings 95 loss of 27 Blocking 97 menu 109 Viewing 97 none 133 AIR mode 115 Processor 110 All icon 87 AUDIO IN jacks 17 19 AlphaSort icon 71 Audio language icon 71 AMeFM button 36 Audio Language menu 113 Amplifier 12 AUDIO OUTPUTS jacks 29 Amplifier codes 62 AUDIO R L jacks 29 30 Amplifier connecting 13 21 Audio receiver 12 Analog captions 124 Audio remote control 59 ANT button 36 Audio video cables 26 Antenna Audio video jacks 26 B 115 Receiving signals 138 161 Audio video receiver 59 codes 64 connecting 13 Auto tuning 154 Auto Tuning menu 115 AUX button 36 Available channels 116 Azimuth 140 Back of the TV 27 Backlight button 36 Base 12 Batteries 23 Binocular icon 71 Black level 107 Blank screen 130 Blinking light 32 131 Blocking content themes 98 Blue light 32 Bright l
71. R1 VCR2 AUD AUX and DVD 6 Press and hold the button on the other remote control which has the function you want to store Hold the button for at least 3 seconds or until a message appears in the remote s display 50 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Display window L1 L2 L3 buttons The OK button The down arrow button The backlight button Note Too much light either natural or fluorescent might cause the learning feature to fail since the remote controls are passing data via infrared IR signals Repeat steps 5 and 6 to store more functions When the selected functions are stored press the CLEAR button to exit EXIT SETUP appears in the remote s display and the remote returns to original operation mode Notes e Every time a code is successfully learned SUCCESS appears in the display e Press the CLEAR button at any time to exit the programming mode EXIT SETUP will appear to confirm that no new codes have been entered e Ifyou press a button that can t be used to learn another function INVALID appears in the remote s display e The learning capacity is approximately 16 to 25 buttons depending on the function being learned How to Delete a Learning Sequence L1 L2 and L3 buttons IR DELETE To delete a learned button sequence either overwrite it with a new button or use the procedure below 1 Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in
72. RECTV programming guide appear Subsequent presses of the GUIDE button scroll through the different types of guides Press INPUT and then press GUIDE to get a guide like list of available video input channels Ooo ofofo INFO Gives you more information about the channel and program TIP INFO button O O by making the channel banner appear Quickly press again when the channel banner is on the screen an extended channel banner Press INFO when in the program pai appears To remove the banner press INFO a third time guides to get more information Jt on the highlighted program or G Ke he highlighted INPUT Toggles through the TV s available external input sources channel QOQ DSP ON OFF MODE video input channels L1 L2 L3 Learning 1 2 3 Use these buttons to supplement the codes that are already programmed into your remote control Go to page 50 to find out more about these learning buttons and how they work 38 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control LEVEL and LEVEL Used to make adjustments to delay time center speaker output level rear speaker output level front speaker output level or subwoofer output level if your audio receiver supports this function You must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode M1 M2 M3 Use these buttons to store macros shortcuts that you set up in order to alleviate having to press many buttons For details go to p
73. System When you lock the system all limits set up for all profiles are put into effect regardless of whether the profile is locked or unlocked Unlocked profiles require no user password to access their channel list if the system is locked When the system is locked you can still access a profile and watch a channel in its channel list Gf the profile is locked however you must have the user password Locking the system activates all rating spending viewing and channel limits for all profiles When you lock the system no one can modify any of these settings without first entering the 4 digit system password 1 Select Profiles from the main menu Then select Lock System and press OK 2 Use the number buttons on the remote to enter a 4 digit system password 3 Enter the password a second time to confirm it 102 The Lock Icons The Lock Unlock icons in the channel banner are an easy way to lock or unlock the system Press INFO and select the icon to change the lock status ic Green Unlock icon The system is unlocked Spending viewing and other limits can be accessed and changed Yellow Unlock icon A password has been entered to override limits No limits can be accessed or changed in the menu without a system password Red Lock icon Limits cannot be accessed or changed without the system password and all limits are in effect Chapter 5 gt Features Unlocking the System When the system is unlocked
74. T button 40 Text Closed caption 124 Tilt 140 Time and date 120 Time is wrong 132 Tint 107 Tone controls 110 Translucency 121 Troubleshooting 129 PIP 134 Remote control 134 Turning on the TV 23 TV Rating limit 94 TV button 40 TV codes 65 66 TV mode 73 TV program guide 79 TV turns off while playing 131 TV won t turn on 129 TVeDIRECTV button 31 TV DIRECTV icon 71 U Unlock icon 71 Unlocking Profiles 101 Unrated Programs and shows 94 Shows 100 Upgrades menu 143 V V Chip 94 154 VARIABLE L R jacks 29 Variable Output 21 VCR codes 67 68 VCR connecting 13 VCR1 button 40 VCR2 button 40 Video configuration 106 games 27 VIDEO IN jack 17 Video input channel 154 Video input channels 74 VIDEO jack 28 30 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Viewing Age based ratings 97 Content themes 98 VOL buttons 40 Volume buttons 31 Volume lock 52 Volume unlock 53 W Warranty 155 Weak reception 133 WHO button 40 101 Widescreen 10 154 Y Y Pb Pr 154 Y Pb Pr jacks 25 29 Yellow unlock icon 71 Z ZIP code 140 171 This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank
75. TV Connect the audio cables white and red to the INPUT2 AUDIO jacks on the back of your TV L and R and to the Audio Output Jacks on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT L and R Connect the video cable yellow to the INPUT2 VIDEO jack on the back of your TV and to the Video Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled VIDEO Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT If you have a satellite dish connect the dish antenna cable to the back of the TV Connect the coaxial cable from the dish antenna or multi switch to the SATELLITE IN jack on your TV Note Your LCOS TV is a fully integrated HDTV that is capable of receiving DIRECTV programming but you must connect a DIRECTV Multi Satellite Dish and order programming from DIRECTV Go to page 23 17 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup Tip Instructions to Connect Specific Input Jacks INPUT1 INPUT2 etc are referenced in these instructions to match the picture However you can use any variation as long as you connect input jacks on the TV to output jacks on the other components and make sure the video and audio cables are connected to the same Input Jack grouping DVD VIDEO AUDIO OUT 9 og SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA CABLE OR ANY ALTERNATE RF SIGNAL SUCH AS A DIGITA
76. This card has already been inserted into the slot that s on the back of your television Amplifier A component used to increase the voltage of any power signal fed to it Analog also called terrestrial A type of signal that is broadcast over the airwaves Technically a signal that has many varying levels instead of being discrete or digital Aspect ratio Ratio of the width of a picture screen to its height See 4 3 and 16 9 ATSC Advanced Television Standards Committee Industry group formed to define digital television DTV standards such as HDTV and SDTV See also ATSC Formats ATSC formats A series of 18 digital television formats approved by the FCC Federal Communications Commission for use by the television broadcast industry The 18 DTV formats defined by the ATSC include both HDTV and SDTV formats to be used by off air broadcasters Other formats have been defined by manufacturers and by satellite and cable broadcasters Thomson digital television products are designed to accept and display a picture of appropriate quality from any of the 18 FCC approved formats and from all digital formats defined by DIRECTV A V cable audio video cable These cables are sometimes called RCA cables Usually they are color coded yellow is video white is left mono audio and red is right audio See composite video Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance A V receiver audio video receiver The hub of an audio video system A
77. WAP Switches the position of the main picture and PIP picture when you press SWAP the picture in the PIP window appears in the main picture and the main picture appears in the PIP window 77 Chapter 5 gt Features Friends The message PIP Not Viewable or Exceeds Rating in the channel banner lets you know that PIP is not available on this channel and you should tune to another channel PIP Problems If you are channel surfing and the PIP disappears you may have tuned to a digital channel To view PIP and the main picture make sure that both the main and PIP channels are analog inputs or signals Continue changing the channel until you find an analog NTSC format channel The PIP window will reappear If you press PIP and the PIP box is blank no picture the movie or TV might be blocking the PIP channel For information on removing limits go to page 94 If the PIP window disappears when closed captioning is displayed or when you press the MUTE button on the remote control you have a conflict in your settings Your LCOS TV isn t able to display a PIP window when e closed captioning is activated e mute is turned on and the Caption Display menu is set to On When Muted e parental controls have blocked the current program In order to view PIP either unlock parental controls or change the closed captioning setting If you can t move the PIP window clear the channel banner from the screen The arrow button
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79. ablish DIRECTV channel lists set spending limits and set rating limits for DIRECTV programs Editing Channels in a DIRECTV List You should create a DIRECTV channel list to establish which DIRECTV channels the selected profile can access To create the DIRECTV channel list 1 Highlight and select a user name then select DIRECTV Setup 2 Highlight Edit Channels and press OK 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight a DIRECTV channel and press OK to remove or replace the check mark To go directly to a certain channel enter its number using the digits on the remote control Or page through the list using the channel up and down buttons Checkmarked items appear in the DIRECTV channel list In other words when you select that profile and begin surfing through DIRECTV channels with the channel up and down buttons only the checkmarked channels will appear as you surf Selecting or deleting all DIRECTV Channels in a channel list You might be able to save time when creating a DIRECTV channel list by using the Select All Chans option or the Delete All Chans option to either add or delete all channels before removing or adding individual channels Also DIRECTV program providers may make additional channels available To prevent new channels from appearing in a profile channel list choose Delete All Chans and checkmark only the channels you want to appear in the list 91 Chapter 5 gt Features Tip Accessing Spending
80. age 53 MENU Brings up the main menu TIP MENU button H ite Poe D b been e on TE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore When using an RCA GE or Proscan VCR and in VCR vom mode the MENU button functions as a PROGRAM OK When a menu is on the screen press OK to select the item that is highlighted button ONeOFF When the remote control is in TV or DIRECTV mode ONe OFF turns Tip ON OFF button the TV on or off If the remote is in another component mode VCR DVD etc and the component button is programmed the remote will turn the component on When pressed twice within two seconds all and off components that are on will be turned off this i feature only works with most RCA GE and Proscan PAUSE When you re operating another component like a VCR or DVD Player products press PAUSE to pause playback PIP Picture In Picture Makes the PIP window appear and disappear PLAY When you re operating another component such as a VCR or DVD Player press PLAY to start playing the videotape or disc PROGRAM Programs audio preset channels you must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode REAR Used with the LEVEL and LEVEL button to adjust the level of the rear speakers of your audio system if you ve connected one to your TV you must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode REC If the remote is in VCR mode press REC to record programming REV If you re ope
81. and press CH you scroll through TV channels If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and the remote is in DIRECTV mode you scroll through DIRECTV channels CH CTRL Channel control Used with the PIP feature to control where the channel is changed the PIP window or the main picture when you press the channel up channel down INPUT or number buttons You can tell which picture will be changed by looking at the channel banner a triangle points to the window that has channel control CLEAR Removes on screen displays from the TV and from the remote s display window If no displays are present and the skip timer is set press CLEAR to cancel the commercial skip timer DELAY Increases or decreases the delay between the surround and main speakers when the receiver is in surround sound mode you must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode DIRECTV When TV is off pressing this button turns on the TV and puts it in DIRECTV mode DIRECTV on the channel banner will be highlighted If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming you must be in DIRECTV mode to view DIRECTV channels DSP MODE Digital Signal Processor Mode Cycles through the available DSP modes if you ve connected a receiver to your TV and your receiver supports this function you must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode DSP ONe OFF Digital Signal Processor on and off Turns the receiver s digital signal processor on and
82. and the remote returns to normal operation NOTE Press the CLEAR button at any time to exit the programming mode An EXIT SETUP message will appear and the remote will return to its normal operation How to Use the Macro Feature M1 M2 M3 buttons Macro is a command which defines a sequence of several operations Each macro button enables you to program as many as 15 button strokes in a sequence For example you could program a button macro to turn on your TV turn on your DVD Player and start playing the DVD 1 Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display continues on next page 53 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Display window Macro buttons M1 M2 and M3 The backlight The OK button button The down arrow button Techie Tip A delay of 250 ms milliseconds is automatically inserted between each command You can insert an additional 250 ms delay each time you press M1 M2 or M3 Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until MACRO appears in the remote s display then press the OK button Once the OK button is pressed SEL MACKEY will appear in the remote s display window prompting you to press a Macro Key M1 M2 M3 NOTE If the button is an invalid Macro Key INVALID appears and the remote will stay in Macro programming mode until you press a valid Macro Key After you press a Macro
83. antenna type and finding coordinates e Viewing the signal meter and running the system test Note If you don t subscribe to DIRECTV programming you can select Skip this step when asked to specify satellite dish antenna type and run the system test 137 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Antenna Info The Antenna Info menu helps you determine what terrestrial TV channels are available This menu is useful for checking the strength of digital channels obtaining all channels possible and adjusting the direction of any terrestrial TV antennas connected to ANTENNA A and ANTENNA B jacks on the back of your TV e Press MENU to bring up the main menu select Assistance then Antenna Info The Antenna Info screen reports the status of the signal search and lists channels that are being received or have been found from terrestrial antennas To switch between antennas highlight a channel and then press ANT on the remote control When getting antenna information the screen lists e the channel number e the station name if it has been sent from broadcaster and you set Off Air Guides to Acquire Off Air Guides e whether the channel is digital or analog e which antenna is receiving the signal e if it s a digital channel the current signal strength the higher the number the better protection you ll have against signal dropouts Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Dish Pointing The Dish bintingnenu he
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85. bject to images being burned onto the screen Burn in occurs when non moving images are on a TV screen for a long period of time However your LCOS TV might experience image sticking from time to time where part of a previous image remains on the screen This image sticking is temporary and won t damage your TV Replacing the Lamp Unit Your TV s source of light comes from a lamp similar to lamps used in film projectors Although this lamp is long lasting it will need to be replaced eventually When to replace the lamp You probably need a new lamp if there s no picture but you still can hear the audio and the power light on the front of the TV does the following blinks pauses for about a minute blinks again pauses again and then flashes for approximately 1 minute Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance What to do Call 1 866 SCENIUM to find out if your TV is still under warranty If your TV is still covered by the warranty we will refer you to a service person who will replace the lamp for you If your TV s warranty is expired we will tell you where to purchase a lamp unit and you can install it yourself using the directions that follow The lamp has been designed to make installation as easy as possible but if you don t follow the directions there is a risk of burn injury or electric shock If you don t feel comfortable replacing the lamp call 1 866 SCENIUM to have a qualified technician install
86. blinking ccceeeceesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees page 131 Black box appears on the screen ee page 132 Can t select a particular channel ccsccseeeeeee page 132 Time is wrong in the channel banner see page 132 Wrong picture cecccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeseeeeneneees page 133 No SOUNA careen esaea ea Naadan page 133 Noisy stereo reception EEN page 133 PIP Picture In Picture PIP problems isiishie ansainnu anaana sanosi page 134 Remote Control No response after pressing a button page 134 It doesn t operate COMPONENHS sececeeeeeeeeeeees page 135 OK button doesn t work with other components page 135 IR Learn doesn t work ccceeeceesseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeee page 135 Ratings V Chip Rating limits don t work ceccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee page 136 Forgot PaSSWOVI cccecceseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeesseeeeeseeeeeea page 136 Can t even watch non violent programs page 136 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance General TV Problems Humming noise Your LCOS television is equipped with fans to keep it cool The lamp unit that is part of the LCOS technology needs to cool for a short period of time after you turn off the TV Therefore a slight humming noise is normal One of the fans continues to run even after you turn off the TV because the LCOS TV is continually working to gather information for program listings TV doesn t turn on right away It takes a few se
87. component including Dolby Pro Logic surround processing 5 channel amplification audio video switching and input output jacks AM FM tuner and remote control An A V receiver is different from a stereo receiver which omits all or most of the video related features Azimuth The horizontal angle which the radiating lobe of a satellite dish antenna makes in angular degrees in a clockwise direction from a north south line in the northern hemisphere In the southern hemisphere the reference is the south north line Coaxial cable A cable that carries both video and audio signals Used by cable companies and satellite companies Component video Three individual signals used to create a color video image Component video produces an improved color picture image compared to standard composite technology because component video separates the three channels of a color video signal two chrominance and one luminance which minimizes interference between these signals Composite video Video signal where the luminance black and white and chrominance color are combined NTSC signals analog are composite signals CRT cathode ray tube Color picture tubes used in standard TV sets Electron gun generates beams that are guided to the screen illuminating small red green and blue phosphor targets on the front surface This produces colors and images on the screen DBS Digital Broadcast System A system in which signals from a satellite are receive
88. component you want to program the remote to operate in this example the VCR1 button Note You can t program the TV or DIRECTV component buttons If you want to program this remote control to operate another TV or a satellite system press the AUX button or VCR1 VCR2 DVD AUD and choose TV or SAT from the list that appears in the remote s display see step 5 below Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display window Press the down arrow button until you reach AUTO SRCH in the remote s display window Then press the OK button Press the down arrow button to scroll to the desired component TV VCR TAPE LDP DAT DVD CD TUNER AMP HOME MISC PHONO CAB SAT VIDEO In this example press the down arrow button until VCR appears in the remote control s display Press the OK button to start the automatic code search The remote must be in a position where a signal can be sent to the component the remote starts sending codes to the component Note If you press any buttons during the auto search the remote will stop searching and start a manual search When the remote is searching the codes it sends a power signal to check the code s validity Look at the component you re programming the remote to operate in this example the VCR When the VCR turns off the remote has found the right code continues on next page 45 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control 8 Press
89. conds for your TV s internal lamp unit to warm up and for your TV to reproduce all of the information required to produce a crisp clear picture Go to page 33 for more details You might have tried to turn on the TV when the lamp unit inside of the TV was in cooldown mode lamp cooldown mode lasts from approximately 30 to 60 seconds after the TV is turned off Wait 30 seconds and turn on the TV TV won t turn on Make sure the TV is plugged in and press the Uy power button on the front of the TV instead of using the remote control to turn on the TV Plug the TV into a wall receptacle or power strip DON T plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a light switch because the TV needs to be receiving power continuously even when it s off Check the wall receptacle and extension cord if applicable to make sure it is live by plugging in something else Maybe the remote is in the wrong mode press the DIRECTV or the TV button on the remote www rca com Go to rca com for more information about RCA products frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips 129 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Did the power light on the front of the TV blink when you tried to turn on the TV If it did it means the TV s lamp was in cooldown mode which takes approximately 30 seconds Wait 30 seconds and turn on the TV again Have you blocked the front buttons and you re trying to turn on the TV wi
90. d by home viewers directly as opposed to cable systems that distribute the signal to head ends and then distribute them to their customers Your LCOS TV has an integrated digital broadcast receiver To complete the system you only need to install a DIRECTV satellite dish and order programming from DIRECTV Digital Signal technology that is based on streams of 1s and Os instead of analog waves HDTV signals are digital DIRECTV A digital satellite entertainment service in the U S offering access to more than 225 channels in digital quality picture and sound According to DIRECTV literature it is the 1 digital satellite entertainment service in the U S with 9 million subscribers Your LCOS TV is capable of receiving DIRECTV programming but you must correctly install a satellite dish and order programming from DIRECTV Discrete Codes Versions of toggle codes that only perform one function For instance a POWER button on a remote would be a toggle in that when it is used the current power state is reversed If your device is on it turns off If it s off it turns on A discrete code would be a signal that ONLY turns the device on If it is already on it remains so These are most often used to ensure your home theatre components stay completely in sync for powering on and off and changing inputs Such specialized and otherwise hidden codes may also be available for direct access to other toggled or rotating function
91. d it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How State Law relates to warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights an
92. d you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your display unit outside the United States This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Specifications and Features Sharp high resolution video performance e True high definition television with 1280 x 720P resolution e Widescreen 16 x 9 cinema format e Progressive matrix display Frame doubles and upconverts incoming signals to 720P resolution Eliminates common defect known as video flicker e 2 76 million actively lit pixels LCOS optical system Lamp to Lens e 100W ultra high pressure lamp Provides intense white light source e Integration optics Transforms light into rectangular laser like beam e Prism System Separates white light into 3 primary colors RGB Red Green Blue Directs separated light to corresponding light valve imager for video signal acquisition Recombines video imprinted light components into single synchronized video stream Imagers e 3 panel light valve system provides precise color reproduction vs 1 panel system e Reflective system Provides up to 25 more light output than a transmissive LCD system Each 1280
93. e programming the remote to operate Gin this example the VCR When the VCR turns off the remote has found the right code e If the component turns off press OK to save the code SUCCESS appears in the remote s display window followed by EXIT SETUP e If the component stays on press the arrow down button to try the next code Press the OK button Continue until the component turns off meaning the correct code has been located continues on next page 47 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control How to Stop Programming To exit programming mode press the CLEAR button at any time EXIT SETUP appears in the remote s display to confirm that no new codes have been entered Note The code list defaults so you can only scroll through the list once When the remote is finished advancing through all of the codes in its library the message END CYCLE appears for 1 second followed by EXIT SETUP Make sure the remote has correctly programmed the desired component Cin this example your VCR press the VCR1 button followed by the ONeOFF button to see if your VCR turns on If the component doesn t turn on try the following e Try again by repeating the previous steps e Try programming the remote using direct entry method e Use the Learning Feature to transfer the component s most important functions to your LCOS TV remote control go to page 50 e Review the following notes Notes e This remote control cannot b
94. e digit buttons on the remote control If the system can obtain that channel s signal it will be added to the channel list 116 Mail provides the latest information from program providers Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Mailbox If you have ordered DIRECTV programming the mailbox shows you messages that are sent or mailed from your program providers For example you may receive a message calling your attention to a new service or special program offering If you have new or unread mail the mail icon in the channel banner is highlighted Checking Your Mail 1 Select Mailbox from the System Options menu or the mail icon from the channel banner to view your mail 2 Highlight a message and press OK the message opens 2 Press OK again to close the message 3 If you want to erase a message highlight Erase Message and press OK When you exit messages not erased are saved in memory 117 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Reminder Connect a telephone line cord You must connect your phone line to the back of your TV in order to purchase PPV programs using the on screen menus Purchases Pay Per View Programs Pay Per View programs PPV are DIRECTV programs that you purchase like a movie ticket if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming You can preview movies on certain channels to determine if you would like to purchase them Previewing and Purchasing You can preview and purchase
95. e operation of its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and Regulations If these changes are expected to affect the use or performance of your telephone equipment the telephone company must give you adequate notice in writing to allow you to maintain uninterrupted service 149 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Glossary of Technical Terms 4 3 also written 4 x 3 This is just an easier way of writing the aspect ratio so it appears in whole numbers instead of saying 1 x 1 33 4 divided by 3 1 33 To continue 4 x 3 is the aspect ratio width to the height of standard definition televisions and NTSC pictures 4 3 is the ratio of the width of the picture screen to the height a 4 3 television with a width of 20 inches will have height of 15 inches 16 9 also written 16 x 9 This is just an easier way of writing the aspect ratio of High Definition Televisions so it appears in whole numbers instead of writing 1 x 1 77 16 divided by 9 1 77 the aspect ratio for HDTV The aspect ratio is the ratio of the width to the height a 16 9 television with a width of 48 inches will have a height of 27 inches AC 3 also called Dolby Digital Digital surround sound technology that delivers five full channels of audio with a sixth subwoofer channel that s the 1 HDTV signals include Dolby Digital 5 1 audio information Access card The card provided by DIRECTV that enables you to subscribe to DIRECTV programming
96. e programmed to operate some brands of components e f approximately 30 seconds passes before a button is pressed the display window stops transmission to conserve battery life If this occurs restart from step 1 e To exit programming mode press the CLEAR button at any time EXIT SETUP appears in the remote s display to confirm that no new codes have been entered How to use direct entry CODE SET 1 Make sure the component you want to program the remote control to operate is turned on let s use a VCR in this example Press the component button on the remote you want to program in this example the VCR1 button Note You can t program the TV or DIRECTV component buttons If you want to program this remote control to operate another TV or a satellite system you need to use the AUX button or VCR1 VCR2 DVD AUD as your component button 48 Display window Component buttons and ONeOFF button The OK button The down arrow button The backlight button The up arrow button Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display window Press the OK button Press the down arrow button to scroll to the desired component TV VCR TAPE LDP DAT DVD CD TUNER AMP HOME MISC PHONO CAB SAT VIDEO In this example press the down arrow button until VCR appears in the remote control s display Use the number b
97. e sticking from time to time where part of a previous image remains on the screen This image sticking is normal and disappears within a period of time You might notice it when you change formats Caption Display The Caption Display menu displays a choice list that lets you choose when closed captioning information is shown on the screen Closed Captioning On Captioning information is shown always when available Note The PIP feature won t work when Closed Captioning is on Closed Captioning Off No captioning information is displayed On When Muted Captioning information is only shown when the TV s sound is muted when available To mute the sound press the MUTE button on the remote control and captioning information will appear on the screen Note The PIP feature won t work if you mute the TV and you set the Closed Captioning to On When Muted 123 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Analog Captions You can select a closed caption mode which is the mode or source used for displaying captioning information for all types of channels except digital terrestrial The content of CC and Text are different you can select which one you want to see on the screen e CC displays information at any position on the screen It overlays the text on top of the picture as it is received e Text displays information at one particular position such as the bottom third of the screen You cannot see the picture underneath the text
98. e the signal source To access the Signal Source menu 1 Press MENU to access the main menu 2 Select System Options from the main menu 3 Select Signal Source from the next menu 4 Use the arrow and OK buttons to select which source from which you would like to receive a signal 114 signal Typa Select whether you are receiving signals from an off air antenna or cable Reminder Make sure the Ch 2 3 4 switch on the back of the component is set to the channel you specify in the Auto Tuning screen Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Changing the Signal Type The Signal Type menu lets you choose whether you are receiving a signal from cable TV or an off air antenna When you run Channel Search the TV automatically detects your signal and you don t have to specify it here However if you decide to change the source you will need to use the Signal Type menu Note When your LCOS HDTV is in DIRECTV mode this menu isn t available Auto Tuning This menu displays the various components you have connected to your TV It lets you program a component button on the remote control VCR1 VCR2 or DVD so that pressing the button automatically turns on the component turns on the TV and tunes the TV to the correct video input channel 1 Press the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight the rectangular field that corresponds to the component 2 Press the OK button on the remote to choose the in
99. eble output from the TV s internal speakers increases the low and high tones respectively Adjusting the balance shifts the audio output between the left and right internal speakers Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers To create settings 1 Press MENU to access the main menu 2 Select Audio and then select Audio Processor Depending on your speaker setup any combination of the following options will appear e Mono Plays the sound in monophonic audio only This should only be used when receiving broadcasts where distance from the broadcasters makes the stereo signal weak The channel banner displays the word Mono when you tune to a program that is broadcast in mono 110 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System e Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right front channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The channel banner displays the word Stereo when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo e SRS Stereo This audio processing technology adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals SRS Stereo Focus sl Redirects the treble portion of the audio in the speaker system to make dialog more understandable Speakers Allows you to turn internal speakers on or off Allows you to disable the TV s volume and mute display if an audio receiver is conn
100. eceivers and laserdisc players Find out if you need to program the remote To determine whether your remote needs to be programmed to operate one of the components connected to your TV such as a VCR do the following 1 Turn on the component in this example a VCR 2 Point the remote at the component 3 Press the corresponding component button in this example VCR1 4 Press ONeOFF to see if the component responds If the component doesn t respond you need to program the remote to operate it How to program the remote There are three ways to program your remote control automatic code search manual code search and direct entry instructions are described next Notes e f approximately 30 seconds passes before a button is pressed the display window stops transmission to conserve battery life If this occurs restart from step 1 e To exit programming mode press the CLEAR button at any time EXIT SETUP appears in the remote s display to confirm that no new codes have been entered 44 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control How to use automatic code search This remote control offers you two types of automatic code searching auto search and manual search Instructions for both types follow Auto Search AUTO SRCH 1 Make sure the component you want to program the remote control to operate is on let s use a VCR in this example Press the component button on the remote that corresponds to the
101. ected to the FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT jacks Sound Logic Monitors a program s audio track and limits volume excursions to a minimum and maximum volume range from the current volume setting Acting like a dynamic range limiter it compresses the dynamic range to limit sudden volume increases for example the sudden increase in volume you sometimes hear when a commercial starts SRS SRS Stereo Focus Sound Retrieval System and the SRS logo are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc 111 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System SAP Second Audio Program When turned on Second Audio Program plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Note SAP is broadcast in mono and is only available for analog programs not digital programs Where to go for info Optical Output For more information about connecting an amplifier receiver to your TV go to page 21 in Chapter 1 If you ve connected a six channel amplifier receiver to the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack with a digital optical cable or a SPDIF cable you can receive Dolby Digital Surround Sound if transmitted Choose the correct setting in the Optical Output menu Off Your TV isn t connected to an amplifier or receiver Auto Select Your TV automatically chooses between Dolby Digital and PCM based on the audio signal it is receiving This i
102. ed automatically If you choose Personal Picture Preset you can customize color tint black level and sharpness to your desired level and the television saves those settings After you ve done this it allows you to go back into the menu and select Bright Normal or Soft Lighting without losing your customized settings For example if you normally use Personal Picture Preset but want to watch a show in Bright Lighting you can choose Bright Lighting Now watch the show and then afterwards return to your customized settings by choosing Personal Picture Preset Reset Controls Allows you to reset all picture quality controls to their original defaults 1 Enter the mode for which you would like to apply the setting for example press DIRECTV or TV 2 Then press MENU 3 Select Picture Quality and then select Picture Settings to set picture settings Audio Menu The Audio menu lets you adjust the controls that involve the TV s audio outputs To access the Audio menu press MENU on the remote then select Audio from the main menu 109 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Mute Turn Mute on select Sound Off to set the TV s volume to its minimum level another way to set the volume to its minimum level is to press MUTE on the remote control Tone Controls Lets you adjust the Bass Treble and Balance Use the right and left arrow buttons on your remote to adjust the sliders Increasing the bass and tr
103. ed to tune your TV to a specific channel in order to watch content a videotape DVD etc that is being played by a component that is connected to the TV For example if your DVD Player is connected to the TV s INPUT1 jacks VIDEO AUDIO left and right you won t be able to watch the movie on the disc that s playing in the DVD Player unless you tune the TV to the channel assigned to INPUT1 On this TV it s labelled VID1 on the screen The Auto Tuning feature eliminates the need to tune manually to the correct channel The INPUT button on the remote control tunes the TV to the input channels keep pressing INPUT to scroll through all of the video input channels Widescreen also called 16 9 Widescreen refers to the ability of a TV to reproduce the video in the exact format it was created This is just an easier way of writing the aspect ratio of High Definition Televisions so it appears in whole numbers instead of writing 1 x 1 77 16 divided by 9 1 77 The aspect ratio for HDTV The aspect ratio is the ratio of the width to the height a 16 9 television with a width of 48 inches will have height of 27 inches Y Pb Pr also called COMPONENT INPUT These are the jacks used to provide the ultimate video Three separate connectors connect to these jacks and separate the video into three parts Y is the technical abbreviation for luminance also called luma and P stands for chrominance also called chrominance Luminance is the black and
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105. een 16 9 programming on standard 4 3 television screens Macro A shortcut you create with your remote control that gives you the ability to store a series of button presses on the remote control into one button on the remote Go to chapter 3 for details Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance MPEG Motion Pictures Experts Group Refers to the standards widely used for compression of digital video NTSC National Television Standards Committee Industry group that established the television standards used with analog television transmission Also used to refer to the American television transmission standard for analog broadcast G e an NTSC channel refers to a broadcast displayed on a television that meets the NTSC guidelines for analog transmission Off air also called terrestrial and Over The Air Broadcasts transmitted over the airwaves using powerful transmitters and received via antennas OTA Over The Air Broadcasts transmitted over the airwaves using powerful transmitters and received via antennas OTA broadcasting is regulated in the U S by the Federal Communications Commission FCC Pixel picture element The picture you see on your TV is comprised of pixels Specifically a pixel is the smallest unit of area of a video screen image that can be turned on or off or varied in intensity The more pixels displayed on a screen of a given size the sharper the picture The number of pixels in an NTSC picture is about 200
106. eeseeeeeceseseeeeeseaaeeeeeeeceeeeesenseeeeeeas 119 Using the Purchases Menu 120 Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase sisses 120 Setting the Time and Date 120 Chapter 7 Help amp Assistance Jronblesbeoogpngeg is csee docs erenteccsctee dasnce E eretbivetees desntepesce 128 The Assistance Menu vic ezsesekecuieg eege aaaea aaaea eed atid Eed 137 Replacing the Lamp Unit ccccceceecceeeseeeeeeneeeeneeeeeeeeeesseseeeeeeesenessesaeeeeeseeeesnaeeeneeenes 144 FCC Registration Information 2 2 cs cccecceeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeaeeseeeeseeeseeeeeeeeneneeeneees 149 Glossary of Technical Terms sic neisecccsssvsscccsnecnscedueectdcscetueadadescteesieassucensiessueseniessceveestesb 150 RCA LCOS Display Limited Warranty ccccccccssscceeeeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeesseeeeneeenes 155 Specifications and Features gege Eegen aaia aa aaa aaa 157 Accessory INFORMATION s2isseccescerech csecessc sess Ed EES dee GES 159 DIN ON E 161 LCOS fee I LL LJ M N AT B e Welcome to LCOS Liquid Crystal On Silicon A Higher Definition Television Is Here e A brand new HD technology e What makes the HD viewing experience so special Graphics are for representational purposes Chapter 1 gt Introduction Welcome to Liquid Crystal On Silicon LCOS A Higher Definition Television Is Here At the end of the 20th century the Thomson multimedia team was given a challenge create the
107. elpful when the TV and the dish are far apart so you can listen for the tone with maximum volume The Peak Signal indicates the highest signal strength you 5 If you are using an oval satellite dish press the left arrow button on the ha ve as which is notnecessarily the highest possible remote control to select the second satellite group and obtain a signal signal Once you have a signal locked for both satellite locations this may require some tweaking of the dish you can select Alternate for fine tuning to improve your reception of both signals When this button is selected the signal meter alternates between the two signals every four seconds Make small adjustments to your dish s position until both signals are satisfactory While the maximum signal strength is 100 the signal strength you achieve will probably be less Although there is no difference in picture quality between signal strengths of 60 and 85 the higher the signal the less likely you are to experience negative effects in degraded conditions such as rain or snow called rain fade If you are not receiving a signal and you have entered all Select Dish information correctly please see your satellite dish antenna Installer s Guide for detailed instructions To change transponders press the right arrow button on the remote then use either the digit buttons on the remote or the on screen and buttons to enter the transponder number 1
108. ep 1 54 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control How to use the discrete feature DISCRETE ADD A discrete IR code is a non toggle code the separate IR command for an option instead of just one command It is an advanced feature that is probably of interest to people who have home automation systems or people who want to put the TV into a known state The first 10 codes operate your LCOS TV The remaining 16 codes only work with RCA GE and Proscan components How to use Discrete Add 1 Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display 2 Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until DISCRETE ADD appears in the remote s display then press the OK button 3 Press the arrow down button until the discrete code you want to add appears in the remote s display LCOS discrete codes TV OFF TV ON DIRECTV ON DIRECTV OFF NORMAL FULL FILL ANTENNA A ANTENNA B ALT AUDIO RCA GE Proscan component codes VCR1 OFF VCR1 ON VCR2 OFF VCR2 ON DVD OFF DVD ON AUDIO OFF AUDIO ON CD ON CD OFF CD R OFF CD R ON TAPE OFF TAPE ON SAT2 ON SAT2 OFF Press the OK button TO MODE appears 4 Press the button that corresponds to the mode you want the remote to be in for example if you selected DVD OFF in step 3 press the DVD button SEL KEY appears in the remote s display 5 Press the button or key you want to use to add the discrete code Note All
109. er page 70 Chapter 4 Basic Operation e Changing between DIRECTV and TV mode page 72 e Changing the channel page 73 e Use the INPUT button to see what s playing on the components connected to your TV page 74 Graphics are for representational purposes Chapter 4 gt Basic Operation Channel logo when available Program title start and end time rating current audio language and audio mode availability recycle Racing EI il ita mets A della Channel number of d i TE the main picture Takes you to the Main menu Toggles between TV mode and DIRECTV mode Locks and unlocks the system or the video Indicates incoming signal aspect ratio and the screen format applied to that signal Mail from DIRECTV Cycles through the audio language choices Current antenna TV mode only Current date and time Family is one of 5 profiles Searches titles of all DIRECTV programming guides for specific information Sorts titles of the current DIRECTV programming guide for specific information Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you tune to a channel or press INFO on the remote control If you press INFO when the banner is on the screen additional information appears when available To choose an icon press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the icon and press OK to select it Note the appearance of some icons
110. er channels with the up and down arrows e Scroll page by page If you want to scroll up or down through the program guides faster press the channel up and down buttons on the remote control The highlight scrolls a page at a time Note To view a listing of future programming in the guide continuously press the right arrow button on the remote control to scroll to the right Tuning to a Program e To tune directly to a current program listed in a guide highlight the program name and press OK Comey Faite KI i i i i ighli EAR ae To see information about a program or channel in the guide highlight the program or channel name and press INFO Then if the program is not a Pay Per View PPV program your options are the following e View Channel to tune to that channel e Channel Guide to see a program lineup for that channel e Other Times to see what other times the program is available After you highlight a program name and press INFO the Program Details The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select If the program is PPV you screen appears and gives you several will have the option to buy the program options 82 Chapter 5 gt Features Using the GUIDE Button 3 Each time you press the GUIDE button on the remote control a different type of Se Gef TV or DIRECTV programming guide appears Detail Guide SurfGuide DIRECTV ese only or Grid G
111. ew Plug the power cord into the back of the TV first and then back into the wall outlet strip Turn on the TV After the TV warms up up to 60 seconds you should see a picture If you don t see a picture check the following e Make sure TV is plugged in e Make sure you ve tuned the TV to a valid channel e Try turning on the TV both ways with the remote control and then with the power button on the front of the TV e Make sure the lamp unit access door is properly and completely closed e Make sure the screws are completely tightened e Return to step 7 and make sure the lamp unit is fully seated in the housing e If the TV still doesn t come on you need to have the unit professionally serviced See your warranty Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance FCC Registration Information Your LCOS High Definition Television is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15B and 68 FCC Rules and Regulations 1 Notification to the Local Telephone Company On the back of this equipment is a label indicating among other information the FCC Registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for the equipment You must upon request provide this information to your telephone company The REN is useful to determine the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all these devices ring when your telephone number is called In most but not all areas
112. f and your family Tip Accessing the main menu Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the main menu Press the arrow buttons to highlight an option and press OK to select it If the main menu doesn t appear press TV or DIRECTV to put the remote control in the correct mode and then press MENU About Profiles When you select Profiles from the main menu you can create four personalized profiles in addition to the default Family profile You can set up specific channels rating limits and spending limits for each profile After you ve set up these profiles exit the menu system Then press the WHO button on the remote control to scroll through your profiles and press OK to access a certain one But first personalize a profile by entering a name 1 Select Profiles from the main menu 2 Select a profile to edit User 1 User 2 User 3 or User 4 3 Select Edit User Name from the next menu 4 Use the up down and right arrow buttons on the remote control to a find a letter Press OK to enter the letter the icon moves to the next space To continue editing the profile select DIRECTV Setup if you have ordered DIRECTV programming or TV Setup The following sections describe how to set up these features 90 Chapter 5 gt Features Profiles The DIRECTV Setup The DIRECTV Setup menu item is only accessible if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming Through this menu you can est
113. flashlight A flat head screwdriver A lamp replacement unit part number 252115 The box that the lamp replacement unit came in Read the precautions listed above Make sure your hands are dry and clean before you begin replacing the lamp Unplug the TV s power cord from the wall outlet or power strip Unplug the power cord from the back of the TV Put the power cord far away from the TV Taking this precaution will ensure that no one plugs in the TV if you walk away from it or when you re waiting for the lamp unit to cool or when you re installing the new lamp Wait 30 minutes so the lamp can thoroughly cool If you don t wait at least 30 minutes you risk getting injured After 30 minutes go to the back of the TV set and find the lamp unit access door located in the lower right corner of the TV Read the precautions on the door you may need a flashlight Note Do not attempt to repair the lamp Do not open the lamp assembly unit leave the lamp in its casing Continues on next page Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Step 8 Press in on the tabs N Step 8 Step 7 f Press in Loosen this screw on the tabs 9 Loosen the screw on the door don t remove the screw just loosen it Note Don t use a coin to loosen the screws because it could fall into the TV Press the catch tabs on either side of the screw you just loosened one tab is above the screw a
114. han Dolby Digital switch between the two inputs using the AC 3 or PCM receiver or decoder could create a high noise level causing ANT button on the remote control damage to headphones or speakers 27 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup INPUT1 Lets you connect a baseband NTSC analog component such as a VCR internet access device DVD player or laserdisc player e VIDEO provides composite video connection The video connector is usually yellow SATELLITE IN e L AUDIO provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white ACCESS N CARD aen e R AUDIO provides right audio connection The right audio connector is L w n usually red A e S VIDEO lets you connect an S Video cable for better video quality picture to a component with S Video capability such as a VCR or DVD player When using S Video make sure to connect the two audio cables in addition to the S Video connector because S Video carries only the video signal AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE R L L R 00 os EXT SPEAKERS EXT N J HE ii INT ANTENNAB IN AUDIO dE REES COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OMORO PETA weure amp el wweuts D INPUT2 Provides connection to a second NTSC analog video component such as a VCR or DVD player Its jacks are the same as described for INPUT1 above INPUT3 Provides connection to a third NTSC analog video compone
115. hat might be faster e Program the component buttons on the remote control VCR1 VCR2 and or DVD to automatically tune to the correct video input channel when you press the corresponding component button See Auto Tuning on page 115 e After pressing INPUT on the remote enter the digits 1 2 3 4 or 5 to tune to VID1 VID2 VID3 FRNT or CMPNT video input channels respectively e After pressing INPUT on the remote press GUIDE a list of your Input Jacks and corresponding video input channels appears Press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the appropriate video input channel and press OK to tune to that channel 74 LOCUS ILLUMINATED Chapter 5 Features p Chapter Overview e PIP page 76 e Program Guides page 79 e Profiles page 90 e Locking and Unlocking a User Profile page 101 e Locking the System page 102 Graphics are for representational purposes Chapter 5 gt Features Channel control indicator Information Mat PIP channel number i va llall Main picture channel number How to Use PIP Picture in Picture Picture In Picture PIP displays a second smaller picture on top of the main picture Notes e PIP works with analog channels only on this TV not with DIRECTV channels or digital ATSC channels e PIP won t work when closed captioning is turned on or when the V Chip is active While you may use PIP in different ways t
116. he ANT button on the remote control e Press the TV button and then press the INPUT button e Press TV or DIRECTV button on the remote control All of these actions let you switch the source of the video signal from DIRECTV to the off air antenna or cable and vice versa No sound e Maybe the sound is muted Press and hold the volume up button to restore sound e Maybe the speakers are turned off in the Audio menu Go to page 111 for more information e Make sure you ve properly connected the audio cables matching left to left and right to right You must connect audio cables even if you ve connected a component to the TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Y P P jacks or the S VIDEO jack these jacks only carry video signal not audio e If you ve connected an audio amplifier to the TV via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the TV try connecting audio cables as well because some audio receivers don t automatically change the audio signal flow when you change modes on the receiver i e when you change from DIRECTV mode to TV mode e Check the INT EXT switch on the back of the TV Noisy stereo reception e You might have tuned to a weak station Change to mono mode instead of stereo in the Audio menu under Special Audio Go to page 110 for more information You might also try adjusting the antenna and or speaker connections 133 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance PIP Problems If you are channel surfing and the PI
117. here s too much light the signal isn t as strong as it needs to be for the IR Learn feature to work 135 Chapter 7 P gt Help amp Assistance Invalid program guide information when you re in TV mode e Make sure your antenna is properly set up and receiving a strong signal If this still does not correct the problem disable your system s ability to acquire off air TV program guides 1 Press MENU the main menu appears 2 Press the arrow buttons to highlight Assistance and press OK 3 Press the arrow buttons to highlight Do Not Acquire Off Air Guides and press OK Go to page 143 for more information Ratings The rating limits don t work e You must lock the system in order for ratings that you ve set up to take effect Go to page 102 for more information Forgot password don t remember my system password and want to unlock the ratings e If you forget your system password and subscribe to DIRECTV programming you should call DIRECTV to obtain a new one You might be charged a fee for this service If you forget the system password and do not have DIRECTV programming remove the access card from the TV s back panel store it in a safe place or reinsert it upside down to store it in the TV Press and hold the INFO button on the front panel simultaneously press and hold the WHO button on the remote control while pointing it at the TV Continue to hold for three seconds All passwords will be cleared
118. his basic PIP scenario should get you started When watching an analog channel follow these steps 1 Press the PIP button on the remote control the PIP window appears on the screen 2 To change channels in the PIP window press the channel up and or down buttons or the number buttons on the remote control 3 To change the channel in the main picture window press CH CTRL on the remote Press channel up and or down buttons or number buttons To go back and forth between controlling the PIP window and the main picture press the CH CTRL button the triangular icon points to the window that is active 76 Arrow buttons PIP button CH CTRL button Chapter 5 gt Features PIP Buttons General Explanation The buttons on the remote control that you ll use for the PIP feature are explained below PIP Press the PIP button to make the PIP window appear on the screen Press PIP again to remove the window Arrow buttons left right up and down Use these buttons to move the PIP window to different areas of the screen You can t move the PIP window when the channel banner is on the screen CH CTRL Channel Control Switches channel control between the PIP window and the main picture To determine whether you are controlling the picture in the PIP window or the main picture look at the channel banner as you change channels the triangular icon points to the channel number of the picture you re controlling S
119. hrough the profiles Don t Forget Your Password If you forget a USER password and the system is locked you need to unlock the system and then assign a new user password If the system isn t locked select Profiles from the main menu choose Unlock User and enter a new password Chapter 5 gt Features Choosing Your Profile Each time you turn on the TV the Family profile is selected by default To select a different profile L Press the WHO button to scroll through the profiles in the channel banner 2 When your profile appears enter your four digit personal password to access your profile If the profile is not password protected you can just press OK to activate it Note the channel limits spending limits rating limits and viewing limits associated with the chosen profile will be active only when the system is locked Locking and Unlocking a User Profile When you lock a profile you prevent anyone who doesn t know the user password from accessing the locked profile this occurs when they press WHO on the remote control It doesn t prevent them from accessing and editing the profile via the main menu if they first enter the system password When you lock a profile excluding Family you lock its channel limits rating limits and spending limits After locking the profile you need to enter the system password to edit these settings 1 Choose the profile you want to lock or unlock from the Profiles
120. ight select the component input 1 CD 2 Tape 3 Tuner 4 TV 5 VID1 6 VID2 Operating A CD Player Or Tape Deck Use the PLAY REV FWD REC STOP amp PAUSE buttons for CD player and tape decks In some cases the Preset buttons CH and CH might work in changing tracks on your CD player It might be necessary to program a component button to your CD or tape player 59 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Display window AUD audio button Operating The AMeFM Tuner 1 Press the AUD button 2 Press the AMeFM button to switch between AM and FM 3 Use the CH or CH buttons to move up and down channel presets 4 In some cases you can enter the preset directly via the digit buttons Operating A Home Theatre Surround Sound System With RCA receivers a second press of the TV button should turn the receiver on 1 Turn the TV on 2 Press the AUD button 3 Press the VOL or VOL buttons to control the volume NOTE The volume buttons may operate both TV and receiver volume at the same time If this presents a problem you can disable the TV s speakers via the TV s menu system go to page 111 for instructions 60 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Controlling The Surround Sound Features The Surround Sound features may be turned ON OFF by pressing the DSP ONe OFF button Press the DSP MODE button until the desired mode is found Press the DELAY or DELAY to achieve the des
121. ighting 108 Buttons on the remote AM s FM 36 ANT 36 arrow 36 AUD 36 AUX 36 Backlight 36 CENTER 37 CH CTRL 37 CH CH 37 CLEAR 37 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance DELAY 37 DIRECTV 37 DSP MODE 37 DSP ON OFF 37 DVD 37 FORMAT 37 FRONT 38 FUNCTION 38 FWD 38 GO BACK 38 GUIDE 38 INFO 38 INPUT 38 L1 38 L2 38 13 38 LEVEL 39 M1 M2 M3 39 MENU 39 MUTE 39 number buttons 36 OK 39 ONeOFF 39 PAUSE 39 PIP 39 PLAY 39 PROGRAM 39 REAR 39 REC 39 REV 39 SKIP 39 STOP 40 SWAP 40 TEST 40 TV 40 VCR1 40 VCR2 40 VOL 40 WHO 40 Buttons on the TV Channel 31 INFO 31 MENUeOK 31 Power 31 TVeDIRECTV 31 Volume 31 Buy programs 119 C Cable box codes 62 CABLE ANTENNA jack 17 19 Cables 24 audio video 26 coaxial 26 COMPONENT VIDEO 25 for RF jacks 26 for Y Pb Pr jacks 25 optical 25 S Video 25 Canceling purchases 120 Caption Display menu 123 Cassette player codes 63 Cathode ray tube 7 CD Player codes 63 CENTER button 37 CH CH buttons 37 CH CTRL button 37 76 Changing channels 73 Channel buttons on the remote 37 can t select 132 changing the 73 control 37 Groups 85 Lists 85 91 Retrieving channel number video input 154 Channel banner time is wrong 132 Channel buttons 31 37 Channel Search menu 116 Channels changing in PIP window 76 Chart of connections 13 Chrominance 154
122. ike tennis Select Run Scout The Scout feature will search for information in all DIRECTV programming guide titles 88 Chapter 5 gt Features 6 Check the Scout search s results by selecting the Scout icon from the program guide or channel banner then selecting the Scout menu item that has the binoculars icon next to it 7 Select Scout Results If the characters you entered appear anywhere within a program title the program will be included in the Scout Results program list If no match is found check again after the receiver has been off for approximately 30 minutes The Other Icons These icons are located on both the DIRECTV and TV program guides Exit Exits the guide and returns you to the place you were before you entered the program guides Help Brings up additional information about the guide Press OK to continue Down Arrow The arrow icon allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide Highlight the down arrow and then press either OK or the down arrow on the remote to scroll down through the program guide The Main Menu Brings up the main menu Press OK to continue 89 Chapter 5 gt Features Tip Using profiles as categories You can also set up profiles as categories instead of as users For example name a profile Sports and include only sports channels in that profile Or name it Movies and include movie channels and set a rating and spending limit for yoursel
123. in the phone line or satellite signal can give temporary false readings If you do not subscribe to DIRECTV programming or you do not have your satellite dish antenna installed the test will fail Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Off Air Guides If you are certain your terrestrial antenna is properly set up and receiving a strong signal but you are receiving invalid program guide information or are having trouble tuning to a channel that you know exists you can disable your system s ability to acquire off air TV program guides If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming you will still receive DIRECTV programming guides if you do not receive TV program guides To disable acquisition of the TV program guide information 1 Select Assistance from the main menu 2 Select Off Air Guides from the Assistance menu 3 Use the arrows on the remote to highlight Do Not Acquire Off Air Guides and press OK to select it Then exit from the menu 4 You should now rebuild the channel list by selecting System Options from the main menu and selecting Channel Search Upgrades Your LCOS HDTV is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions Important In order to receive upgrades you must a dish properly installed and pointed the TV must be plugged in and you must subscribe to DIRECTV These modifications will occur automatically usually at times when your TV would likely be turned off If your TV i
124. ing 20 watts V chip parental control Optional matching base Dimensions e 47 E inches wide x 38 inches high x 18 inches deep Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Accessory Information The following accessories are available from most dealers and electronics supply stores in case you want to position your components farther apart or need additional cables ES Standard Audio Video cable with RCA type phono plugs VH83 Monaural VCR Dubbing Audio Video Cable is a double cable that lets you connect the video and audio Jacks of two VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes It can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV The cable is color coded and shielded It has RCA type phono plugs on each end Gold Tipped cable VH83 6 ft Stereo VCR Dubbing Audio Video Cable is a triple cable that lets you connect the vipeo and aupio jacks of stereo components Gold Tipped cable VH84 6 ft Screw on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends screw onto the connectors for a secure connection VH82 6 ft VH81 S f S Video Cable has multi pin connectors on each end for connecting S Video components to your TV VH976 6D VH913 12d RG 6 Coaxial Burial Cable with weatherp
125. ing the ZIP Code of the dish installation location 1 Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu 2 Select Assistance then Dish Pointing 3 Select Enter ZIP Code 4 Enter the ZIP Code for the satellite dish antenna installation location 5 Record the elevation azimuth and tilt oval satellite dish only numbers below for future reference Elevation Azimuth Tilt oval satellite dish only Azimuth is the side to side direction that the satellite dish antenna is pointed Elevation is the up down angle that the satellite dish antenna is pointed Tilt is the circular rotation of the dish itself like the motion of a steering wheel Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Using the On screen Signal Meter Use the signal strength meter to determine whether or not you are receiving a satellite signal You can also use it to find the strength of the satellite signals Follow these steps to bring up the on screen signal meter 1 Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu 2 Select Assistance then Dish Pointing 3 Select Signal Meter 4 Press the OK button on the remote to select the highlighted satellite location The signal meter screen you see may look such as 101W If the satellite dish antenna is pointed correctly the signal somewhat different from the one pictured above F meter will show you the current signal strength and you should hear a continuous tone This is h
126. ired delay effect Press the DSP ONeOFF button to turn DSP Digital Signal Processor ON or OFF Press the DSP button until the desired effect is achieved Press the TEST button to listen to speaker levels Press FRONT CENTER or REAR buttons to select speakers Press LEVEL or LEVEL buttons to adjust speaker levels Note This remote does not work all brands of audio equipment See pages 62 64 for the audio code and brand lists to operate your brand of equipment You may need to experiment with your system since manufacturers products do not all work the same way Where to go for help The troubleshooting section lists solutions to problems Troubleshooting for your remote control is on page 134 61 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control H Emerson Code List Everquest 0032 0057 Focus o 0417 GC Electronics 0073 ifi Garrard 0170 Amplifier Codes Gemini 0032 0814 General Instrument E 93 0493 0827 Goldstar 0057 0161 Goodmind tege SEENEN EE EE 0814 Hamlin 0026 0037 0051 0276 Hitachi 0028 Hytex 0024 Jasco 0032 0170 0332 Jerrold 0020 0028 0029 0031 0032 0293 0493 0827 Memorex 0017 Magna VOR EE 0286 Movie Time 0080 Marantz NSC 0080 Nakamichi Oak 0024 0036 Optimus E t LA EERE EE 0038 PANASONIC i sepsccssecavaccnbaetestaseenninanes a A ARA AA 0325 See S 0017 0038
127. ker wire is usually marked with a white stripe to help you match the terminals correctly If the and terminals are not matched properly the speakers will not be in phase causing reduction in bass frequencies e Do not allow the wire core to touch other wires or terminals Damage to components could result if the cores of two wires touch 4 Close the lever Pull gently on the wire to see that it s connected securely To turn on or turn off the TV s internal speakers press MENU on the remote control and choose Audio Then choose Speakers from the menu For details about the Audio menu go to page 109 in Chapter 6 Go to next page 22 Arrow buttons and the OK button Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup Put Batteries in the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your TV s remote control 1 Remove the cover from the battery compartment 2 Insert batteries into the battery compartment matching the and end of each battery look for the diagram inside of the battery compartment 3 Replace the cover Plug in and turn on Plug one end of the power cord into the back of the television Plug the other end into a wall outlet Be sure to insert the plugs completely Note Plug your television directly into a wall outlet or power strip or surge protector don t plug the TV into a wall outlet that is controlled by a light switch
128. located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA LCOS Service Center If not you must take your unit to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your unit to and from your home Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your display Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Installation and related adjustments Damage resulting from non approved installation methods Signal reception problems not caused by your LCOS display Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries Customer replacement fuses Labor to replace the light engine and lamp assembly after one year from the date of purchase 155 e A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e A unit purchased or serviced outside the U S A e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you shoul
129. lps you set up your TV and optimize your reception of the satellite signal Selecting Dish Type It is important to complete each of the following steps required for your satellite dish antenna If you do not you will not receive proper dish pointing coordinates and will not be able to take full advantage of your system Specify the type of dish you are using If you have an oval satellite dish the Select Dish 1 menu will prompt you for more information about your satellite dish antenna 2 3 4 J LNBs 6 An oval satellite dish with two LNBs Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu Select Assistance then Dish Pointing Use the arrows to highlight Select Dish then press OK Specify the type of dish you are using an oval satellite dish or a round satellite dish If you are using a round satellite dish you are finished selecting your dish If you are using an oval satellite dish specify the number of satellite locations from which your satellite dish antenna will be receiving signals This number is equal to the number of LNBs Low Noise Block converters mounted on your dish For example if you have two LNBs select 2 Satellite Location Dish 139 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Find Your Dish Pointing Coordinates Use one of the available methods ZIP Code or Latitude Longitude to find your dish pointing coordinates Follow these steps to obtain your dish pointing coordinates us
130. lug any of their power cords into the wall outlet or power strip NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch e Turn off the TV and or component s before you connect or disconnect any cables e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV Protect Components from Overheating e Don t block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e Don t stack components e When you place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation e If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other components Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference e Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV It is recommended that you purchase the stand designed for this TV model RRS50 Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting Connection Pictures The compo
131. ly three things that make HDTV espe cially your LCOS HDTV the ultimate viewing experience e resolution e aspect ratio e digital picture and sound Resolution The crisp life like picture people rave about when experiencing true HDTV is due to the resolution this technology provides A regular television called standard definition displays about 200 000 pixels A pixel which stands for picture element is a small dot The picture you see on your TV is composed of these dots HDTV displays 1 million to 2 million pixels up to 10 times the resolution of the picture on a regular TV Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio is nothing more than the width and height of the picture Regular TVs use a 4 x 3 also written 4 3 aspect ratio which means the picture is a little wider than it is tall a screen that is 20 inches wide is about 15 inches tall D A 4 3 aspect ratio shows less of the image than the widescreen 16 9 apsect ratio that is part of the HDTV standards Chapter 1 gt Introduction When the standards were being developed for television broadcasting in 1941 by the NTSC the National Television Standards Committee it made sense to adopt the 4 x 3 aspect ratio that the film industry was using at that time As TVs dropped in price and people prospered in the 1950s the movie industry had to find a way to get people out of their living rooms and back to the movie theatres That s when they created the 16 x 9 also
132. menu highlight Lock User or Unlock User and press OK 2 When locking a user use the arrows or the number buttons on the remote control to enter a 4 digit user password Some other things to remember about locking and unlocking profiles follow e For a lock to be effective you must exit the menu system e When you attempt to access a profile s channel that is blocked by one or more limits and the system is locked you will be asked to unlock the video by entering the SYSTEM password 101 Chapter 5 gt Features Shortcut Locking the system Press INFO on the remote control highlight the green unlock icon from the channel banner and press OK Enter password enter the password again to confirm e If you enter the system password to override a limit the lock icon in the channel banner will turn yellow and all limits will be temporarily unlocked until you turn off the TV When you turn on the television again the system will be locked and the Family profile channel list will be active If you want to re lock without turning off the television you can select the lock icon in the channel banner e Jfa profile is locked and you want to access its channels press WHO on the remote control and enter the user password e Ifa profile is locked and you want to access its settings you can access it through the menu system by choosing Profiles then choosing the profile name Then enter the system password Locking the
133. michi Panasonic 0056 0326 1535 LE 0212 Philips 0206 0408 1106 1206 Pioneer 0031 0097 0167 0548 0647 1040 Polk Audio 0206 Proscan 1271 Quasar 0056 RCA 0071 0363 0377 0547 0548 0666 1040 1271 REALISUG Sassi seess deed dE 0198 0212 Sansui 0206 0363 1106 ALLY a E vodeysatecedansediguess iededysdsndleseaaudadsledantetiaicesa eege iber 0818 Sharp EE 0203 Sherwood 0508 0519 0175 0491 1075 1175 1275 64 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Soundesign Sunfire 1330 RK 0480 Technic 1535 RRE 1206 Victor 0091 Wards 0206 Yamaha 1193 Ke 0212 Zenith 0874 Satellite AlphaStar 0789 el EE 0233 Echostar 0792 1022 EIERE e sa actsaysdncemecescenacte reas aeouGaam EES 0792 General Instrument 0886 FADS APERT ORTE EEA ET ARTET TE F ETIT AOA 0792 Hitachi 0836 Hughes Network Systems 0766 deeg 0792 Jerrold 0644 Magnavox 0741 MEMOIR iinan aa aa gaat A anh nas AAA EAA 0741 Next Level 0886 PANASOME sairia AEOEERENEESEANEAREEE ENEE 0718 Philips 1093 E Oe 0378 0644 RCA 1124 Radio SNACK E 0886 SONY wees 0656 Star Choice Toshiba Uniden Zenith Television A Mark 0020 0202 Admiral 0480 Ke e EE 0063 Aiko Akai Alaron Ambassador 0194 America Action AUDvox 0020
134. mit can t be enforced if a program hasn t been rated if rating information for that program isn t transmitted by the program provider or if the system hasn t been locked 1 Select a user 2 Select DIRECTV Setup 3 Highlight Set Rating Limit and press OK 4 Use the up and down arrows to move the rating selector to the highest rating you want to be able to view In the illustration movies that are rated up to and including a PG 13 rating can be viewed After the rating limit is set and the system is locked you must enter the system password to watch programs with a rating higher than the limit The system will then temporarily unlock the limits you have set until the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system will be locked again 92 Chapter 5 gt Features Profiles The TV Setup You can establish TV channel lists set spending limits and set rating limits for TV programs using the TV Setup menu Editing Channels in a TV List You should create a TV channel list to establish which TV channels Cincluding both analog and digital the selected profile can access To create the TV channel list 1 Select a user 2 Select Edit Channels 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight a TV channel and press OK to remove or replace the check mark To go directly to a certain channel enter its number using the digits on the remote control Or page through the list using the channel up and down buttons
135. nd one is below and remove the entire lamp access door Place the door to the side don t put it on the floor or anywhere someone might step on it or accidentally break the tabs Loosen the two thumb screws on the lamp unit inside the TV the screws stay with the unit so just loosen them don t remove them 147 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 As you remove the lamp pay attention to how the lamp fits so that you can use the proper orientation when you re installing the new lamp To remove the lamp unit e grasp the handle and pull straight back to remove the entire lamp assembly unit from the TV e place the old unit out of the way where it won t get broken or dropped Remove the new lamp assembly unit from its packaging Make sure the lamp unit is oriented in the correct position and gently slide it into the lamp access opening as far as it can go Gt fits snugly Tighten the two screws on the new lamp unit Put the old lamp unit into the box in which the new lamp unit was packaged Replace the lamp access door the TV won t turn on unless this door is in place and properly attached a Insert the catch tabs also called latches into the slots on the left side of the lamp access compartment first Then put the rest of the door in place by rotating the door until it is fully closed and the latches are engaged b Tighten the scr
136. nels on DIRECTV don t have video Is the light on the front of the TV blinking If there s no picture but you can hear audio and the power light on the front of TV blinks and then flashes the lamp unit inside of your TV needs to be replaced Go to page 144 for instructions Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Sound okay picture poor Check terrestrial antenna connections and satellite dish pointing Make sure there aren t any sources interfering with reception such as foliage blocking the dish something placed in front of the dish or snow on the dish Try placing the terrestrial antenna above the roof line Also purchasing a bigger terrestrial antenna might improve the picture when you re viewing off air broadcasts Try adjusting the picture quality in the menu system especially sharpness to improve weak signals Go to page 106 for more information Viewing a VCR while the TV Signal Type setting is Air results in poor picture performance To change the setting go to the main menu select System Options then select Signal Type and select Cable TV turns off while playing Is the light on the front of the TV blinking If there s no picture but you can hear audio and the power light on the front of TV blinks and then flashes the lamp unit inside of your TV needs to be replaced Go to page 144 for instructions Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait for at least a minute
137. nents used in the connection pictures are for representation only The input jacks and the output jacks on the back of your components VCR DVD Player etc might look different than those illustrated 12 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup sep Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your LCOS television depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV For more information about the relationship between the cables jacks and the quality of the signal you see on your TV go to page 24 Component Signal Quality Jacks on the TV Cables needed Go to Excellent COMPONENT INPUT component video page 14 Y Pb Pr AUDIO L and R audio left and right Zeg z2 6 DD Very Good S VIDEO AUDIO L and R s video audio left and right page 16 Good VIDEO AUDIO L and R page 18 Excellent S VIDEO AUDIO L and R s video audio left and right page 14 OQ s Very Good VIDEO AUDIO L and R page 16 NCR Good ANTENNA A or ANTENNA B ea page 18 Excellent DIGITAL AUDIO OUT optical SPDIF page 20 Very Good AUDIO OUTPUTS audio video page 20 FIXED or VARIABLE L and R S VIDEO AUDIO L and R Standard EXT SPEAKERS speaker wire page 22 ee pictures of cables are on pages 24 26 13 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup
138. nly 18 inches thin slimming the size 25 compared to projection and very large screen TVs Chapter 1 P Introduction Integration optics RGB imagers White light source Light Management Yields Brighter Crisper Pictures Simply put the secret of LCOS is light management Your LCOS high definition television uses state of the art technology to form a revolutionary optical system known as a Light Engine This Light Engine manages and manipulates light like never before to provide premier HDTV viewing The Light Engine begins with an intense white light source This intense light is transformed by a series of integration optics and lenses into a rectangular laser like beam The beam then enters a sophisticated prism where the light is divided into three fundamental colors red green and blue Each color is then directed towards its own specific reflective light valve also called an imager which contains the modulated HDTV signal The light reflects off the imager with the signal attached and recombines before exiting the prism forming a perfectly aligned miniature HDTV picture This miniature HDTV picture is magnified 70 times through a projection lens system providing the full size HDTV picture to the screen Chapter 1P Introduction What Makes the HD Viewing Experience So Special To videophiles the technology is what makes HDTV so special But to a regular viewer there are basical
139. nt such as a VCR or DVD player Its jacks are the same as described for INPUT1 above AUDIO VIDEO L S VIDEO 28 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Use to connect an optional component video COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT source such as a DVD player This connection provides optimum quality Note that R y Pe Pr it is essential to match the color coded connectors between a compatible device e and the television Notes o e When watching an image via the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks you will not be able to manipulate the screen format e If the component you re connecting to the TV has Component Output jacks that aren t labeled Y P and P the color of the picture displayed on your TV might not look right because other types of Component Video sometimes labeled Y Cr Cb or YUV separate the colors differently e AUDIOR L The audio jacks provide stereo sound When connected audio volume from the main front and rear speakers is variable audio e YP P Unlike a single video input component video maintains the video signal as three separate signals through these three jacks To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the Y P and P connections AUDIO OUTPUTS AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED VARIABLE es FIXEDL R Provides fixed level of audio output from the television This A o audio output is ideal for audio recording or for connecting to an A V receiver Ss amplifier an auxilia
140. nu are described in Chapter 5 The Assistance menu is explained in Chapter 7 Help amp Assistance This Chapter explains the other items in the main menu e Picture Quality Menu pages 106 109 e Audio Menu pages 109 113 e System Options Menu pages 114 120 e Preferences Menu pages 121 125 Graphics are for representational purposes Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Picture Quality Controls The Picture Quality menu contains all of the TV s menus that you need to configure video settings To access the Picture Quality menu 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Press the down arrow button on the remote control to highlight Picture Quality and then press OK The following menu options appear which are described in order on the following pages Picture Settings e Color Warmth es Noise Filter e Picture Presets Reset Controls Tip the other menus The Program Guide menu and the Profiles menu were described in Chapter 5 The Assistance menu is explained in Chapter 7 Help amp Assistance This Chapter explains all of the other items in the main menu Tip Shortcut You can press the corresponding number button on the remote control to quickly access a menu instead of using the down arrow button on the remote to highlight a menu 106 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Picture Settings The Picture Settings menu displays the controls for adjus
141. of the TV WHO Toggles through user profiles Display Messages The following list contains the messages that appear in your remote control s display window The messages are divided into 3 categories e programming mode messages that appear when you re programming the remote to operate other components e response messages that provide feedback e action messages that prompt you to take a certain action 40 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control Display Messages when remote is in programming mode CODE SET Set up a code MAN SRCH Manual code search AUTO SRCH Automatic code search from the remote s code library IR LEARN Learn additional functions into a button IR DELETE Delete the learned function from a button VOL LOCK Locking the volume of the remote to a designated component VOL UNLOCK Unlocking the volume of the remote from a locked component KEY MACRO Set up or delete a macro button sequence for a button MODE MAP Reassign or map from one component to another DISCRETE ADD Adds a discrete RCA code to a button DISCRETE CLEAR Clears a discrete RCA code that you added onto a button CLOCK SET Setting the clock time on the remote OPS RESET Operational reset clears functions you programmed except for component programming go to page 58 for details MFR RESET Manufacturing reset clears all programmed functions and returns the remote control to its original state This option doesn t
142. off if you ve connected a receiver to the TV and the receiver suports this function you must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode DVD Places the remote control in DVD mode If you have set up auto tuning pressing the DVD button tunes the TV to the correct video input channel FORMAT Toggles through screen formats Normal Fill and Full 37 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control FRONT Used with the LEVEL and LEVEL button to adjust the level of the front speakers of your audio system if you ve connected one to your TV you must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode FUNCTION For RCA audio products toggles between stereo and mono FWD If you re operating a VCR DVD Player CD Player or a tape player with the remote control press this button to advance the videotape audio tape or disc GO BACK Moves you back and forth between the last two channels selected in either DIRECTV mode or TV mode For example if you have been viewing both DIRECTV and TV channels and thus using both the DIRECTV and TV modes pressing GO BACK while watching a DIRECTV channel moves you back to the last DIRECTV channel you viewed Pressing it while watching a TV channel moves you to the last TV channel you viewed In the menu system press GO BACK to return to the previous menu screen GUIDE When in TV mode makes the TV program guide appear In DIRECTV TIP GUIDE button mode makes the DI
143. olors differently use the S Video connection shown on the next page instead of the Component Video connection described on this page B Connect the audio cables white and red to the COMPONENT INPUT AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV AUDIO R and L and to the Audio Output Jacks on the DVD Player sometimes labeled OUT R and L Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT Connect your VCR to your TV A Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA A IN jack on your TV Connect the other end to the Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV B Connect the audio cables Connect audio cables white and red to the INPUT3 AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV L and R and to the Audio Output Jacks on the VCR sometimes labeled OUT L and R C Connect the S video cable to the INPUT3 S VIDEO jack on the back of your TV and to the S VIDEO jack on the VCR If you have a satellite dish connect the dish antenna cable to the back of the TV Connect the coaxial cable from the dish antenna or multi switch to the SATELLITE IN jack on your TV Note Your LCOS TV is a fully integrated HDTV that is capable of receiving DIRECTV programming but you must connect a DIRECTV Multi Satellite Dish and order programming from DIRECTV Go to page 23 15 Chapter 2 gt C
144. onnections amp Setup mu A ych Tip Instructions to Connect Specific Input Jacks INPUT1 INPUT2 etc are referenced in these instructions to match the picture However you can use any variation as long as you connect input jacks on the TV to output jacks on the other components and make sure the video and audio cables are connected to the same Input Jack grouping CABLE OR ANY ALTERNATE RF SIGNAL SUCH AS A DIGITAL OR ANALOG TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA S FIXED VARIABLE Wee COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 06 RUO Y m P E o 066 ege oo Beem CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA DVD VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Ee S VIDEO SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA Dam PHONE AUDIO OUT acK Al AUDIO OUTPUTS INFROMANT CH3 A CH4 16 cxee gt How to Connect TV VCR DVD 1 Connect your DVD Player to your TV A Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup Connect one end of the S Video cable to the INPUT1 S VIDEO jack on the TV Connect the other end to the S VIDEO jack on your DVD Player Connect the audio cables white and red to the INPUT1 AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV L and R and to the Audio Output Jacks on the DVD Player sometimes labeled OUT R and L Connect your VCR to your TV A Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA A IN jack on your TV Connect the other end to the Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO
145. page 23 19 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup A V RECEIVER AMPLIFIER WITH OPTICAL INPUT Right Speaker Left Speaker 20 Chapter 2 P gt Connections amp Setup as Connecting a Dolby Digital Receiver Excellent IES ei If you own a Dolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable type input connect an optical cable for excellent SE audio quality A Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on your TV and to the Optical Input Jack on your receiver amplifier Note Remove the plastic cover inside of the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack before you insert the cable B Connect audio cables to the AUDIO OUTPUTS FIXED L and R jacks on your TV and to the Audio Left and Right Input Jacks on the receiver amplifier Note Go to the Optical Output menu that s in the Audio menu to choose your setting Go to page 112 for details PG o Connecting a receiver amplifier gS en 1 Use RCA cables to connect either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks from the TV to an A V K audio video receiver e FIXED provides fixed level audio output from the TV This audio output is ideal for connecting to an A V receiver that has its own volume control e VARIABLE provides variable level audio output Volume levels are controlled by the volume controls on the TV and TV s remote control 2 Use speaker wire to connect the
146. perate other components explains the many features of the remote and lists the display messages you might encounter Chapter 4 Basic Operation explains how to switch back and forth between DIRECTV mode and TV mode and explains the channel banner that appears when you change channels Chapter 5 Features describes the program guides that are available to help you keep track of all the programs and channels Chapter 5 also explains profiles and the V Chip Chapter 6 The Menu System explains the various options and preferences available Chapter 7 Help amp Assistance is the first place to go if you re having trouble Chapter 7 contains a troubleshooting section details about the Assistance menu your warranty and lists accessories for this product 33 This page left intentionally blank Overview i L L LJ M I N AT E D e Explanation of the Buttons pages 36 40 E e Display Messages pages 41 43 e Programming the Remote pages 44 49 e The Learning Feature L1 L2 and L3 buttons page 50 e The Volume Lock Feature page 52 e The Macro Feature M1 M2 M3 buttons page 53 e The Discrete Feature page 55 e The Mode Mapping Feature page 56 e How to Set the Clock page 57 e How to Reset the Remote page 58 e How to Operate Audio Functions page 59 e Component Code List pages 62 68 Graphics are for representational purposes Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control
147. programs as well For example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language L rated TV PG or higher you need to block adult language in all programming rated TV PG and above To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you don t want the child to watch 2 Highlight the content button that corresponds with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch Un the example above you would highlight the V button located under the L and to the right of TV PG 3 Press OK to change the button from Vto B All higher ratings language content theme button will automatically change to B 4 Press the left arrow to return to the menu or exit the screen Note You must remember to lock the system for rating limits to take effect Viewing Specific Content Themes After you block specific content themes you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to View V 1 Determine the content themes you want to change to View V 2 Use the arrows to highlight a particular content button such as the B under language L corresponding with TV 14 3 Press OK to change its status back to V Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language content but not programs with TV PG or TV MA language content Note Only the content theme status button corresponding to TV 14 language L changes to View V Higher rated content theme bu
148. put channel the TV needs to tune to when you press that component button Choices for each component are Not Connected Select this if you don t have the component connected to the antenna or video input jacks on the back of the TV or if you don t want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular component button VCR1 VCR2 or DVD is pressed Ch 2 or 3 or 4 Ant A Select this if your component is connected to Antenna A on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 or 3 or 4 when you press the component button VCR1 VCR2 or DVD Ch 2 or 3 or 4 Ant B Select this if your component uses Antenna B on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 or 3 or 4 when you press the component button VCR1 VCR2 or DVD 115 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Running Channel Search collects all available TV channels in a channel list Video Input 1 or 2 or 3 Select this if your component is connected to the Video INPUT1 or 2 or 3 jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the video input channel VID1 or VID2 or VID3 when you press the button If you have an S Video cable connected the input channel might appear as S VID1 or S VID2 or S VID3 Cmpnt Video Component Video Input Select this if your DVD Player is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the input channel CMPNT when you press the DVD button 3
149. r 112 Personal picture preset 108 PHONE jack 24 26 27 PHONES jack 30 Phono codes 64 Picture 106 poor 131 Presets 108 Quality 106 141 Picture Quality menu 106 Picture Settings menu 107 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance PIP Picture in Picture Grid guide 84 122 Buttons 77 Help 89 problems 78 scrolling 82 PIP Picture in Picture 76 SurfGuide 84 85 122 PIP button 39 TV 79 PIP problems 134 Programming 24 Pixel 153 Programming guides PLAY button 39 DIRECTV 81 Poor picture quality 131 Programming the remote 44 45 47 48 Power button 31 code list 62 Power cord 23 Progressive scan 153 Power light 32 33 125 Purchases Power light flashing 144 Cancelling 120 Powering the TV 23 Menu 120 Preferences menu 121 Previewing 118 Prism 8 Reviewing 120 Problems PIP 134 Q Remote control 134 lit trols 106 Problems TV 129 Quality controls Product specifications 157 R Profiles Choosing 101 R and L MONO jacks 15 17 19 Locking R AUDIO jack 28 Unlocking 101 Rain fade 141 locking unlocking 75 101 Rating limit 92 PROGRAM button 39 Ratio 16 9 and 4 3 122 Program guides RCA type cables 26 changing 79 REAR button 39 Default guide 122 REC button 39 description 80 Receiver codes 64 Detail guide 83 122 Receiver connecting 21 Down arrow 89 Red lock icon 71 169 Remote control 23 discrete feature 55 56 learning feature 50 51 macro 53 manufac
150. rating another component such as a VCR or DVD Player press REVERSE to go backwards on a disc or videotape SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will return to the original Tip SKIP button channel after 30 seconds Press repeatedly to add more time To cancel commercial skip press CLEAR 39 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control STOP If you re operating another component such as a VCR or DVD Player stops playing the disc or videotape SWAP Used with the PIP feature Press SWAP to switch the main picture with the PIP window TEST Used to test speaker balance after you ve made adjustments you must press the AUD button first to put the remote in audio mode TV Turns on the TV and tunes to the last viewed TV channel Also places the remote control in TV mode Placing the remote in TV mode enables you to access the TV s menu system as well as tune to analog digital terrestrial or cable TV channels VCR1 Places the remote control in VCR mode If auto tuning is enabled when you press VCR1 the TV will turn on and tune the TV to the correct video input channel so you can see the content of the videotape that s playing in the VCR VCR2_ Places the remote control in VCR mode If auto tuning is enabled when you press VCR2 the TV will turn on and tune the TV to the correct video input channel so you can see the content of the videotape that s playing in the VCR VOL Increases decreases the volume
151. re in the title In the AlphaSort menu use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight a character then press OK For example to search for the program Auto Racing the first letter you should highlight and select is A Words like The A and An appear at the end of a title All titles that begin with A appear in the AlphaSort list Next enter the letter U All titles beginning with AU appear in the list Programs that contain AU anywhere in their titles will appear at the end of the list 87 Chapter 5 gt Features Finding DIRECTV Programs Using Scout The Scout icon at the bottom of the DIRECTV programming guide lets you assign Scouts to search all DIRECTV programming guides both current and future for very specific program title information To use the Scout feature 1 Wu Highlight the Scout icon in the program guide and select it Highlight one of the Scout 1 8 menu items from the next screen and press OK If you re setting up a new Scout make sure to select a Scout menu item without a check beside it since the check means you ve already set up that Scout Select Enter Text to set up the information the Scout feature will look for in all program guide titles Use the on screen keyboard to enter the desired search parameters For example if you are interested in tennis events enter a common term you might see in program titles l
152. roof F connectors D905 Optical SPDIF cables help you connect to a component with an Optical Audio In jack such as a Dolby Digital decoder or receiver DV3 3 fD DV6 6 f Push on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends push on for a quick connection VH89 6 ft 159 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance og CCRN Iesel 2 way Splitter VH47 4 way Splitter VH49 ANT200 Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your TV Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed 2 way Signal Splitter 4 way Signal Splitter helps you connect to other components Amplified VHF UHF FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite easily without disconnecting antenna Accessory List Description Part No Price Qty Total Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 3 99 Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 3 95 Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Weatherproof F Connector 2 D905 5 95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 9 95 S Video Cable 6 ft VH976 7 95 S Video Cable 12 ft VH913 14 95 2 way Signal Splitter VH47 3 95 4 way Signal Splitter VH49 6 95 Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 Antenna Mixer 193984 11 15 Remote Control CRK820TAL1 74 95 Optical S
153. rrow button to modify the minutes NOTE To set the AM or PM appropriately use the up arrow button and step through the hours for the correct setting Once the time is set correctly press the OK button to complete the setup SUCCESS followed by EXIT SETUP appears 57 Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control 1 1 How to Reset the Remote Operations Reset Operations reset clears all programming from the remote control EXCEPT the buttons you ve programmed to operate other components Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until OPS REST appears in the remote s display then press the OK button Once you press the OK button CLR SETUP appears until the OK button is pressed again After the OK button has been pressed the remote will perform a complete Operations Reset Once the Operations Reset is complete the remote will exit the Operations Reset mode and return to its normal operation Note Press the CLEAR button at any time to exit EX T SETUP will appear and the remote will return to its normal operation Manufacturing Reset The Manufacturing Reset returns your remote to the way it was when it was packed with product at the manufacturing facility All programming will be cleared Press and hold the backlight button until CODE SET appears in the remote s display Immediately pre
154. rs Semp Sharp 0065 Shintom 0089 Shogun 0257 Singer 0089 Sony 0017 0049 0050 0052 1049 Sylvania 0017 0052 0060 0098 Symphonic 0017 TMK 0257 Tatung 0058 Teac 0017 0058 Technics a 0052 0179 Teknika 0017 0052 0054 Thomas w 0017 Tivo 0635 Toshiba 0 0062 Totevision 0054 0257 Unitech n 0257 Vector 0062 Vector Research 0055 Video Concepts 0062 Videosonic w 0257 Wards 0017 0052 0059 0064 0065 0077 0089 0098 0166 0257 0777 0089 0226 0295 0017 0052 0089 0055 6 0496 White Westinghouse XR 1000 Yamaha Zenith Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control DVD Player Codes Aiwa 0658 Apex 0689 B amp K 0672 0679 Denon 0507 0651 Fisher 0687 GE ass 0539 Harman Kardon 0599 Hitachi 0681 Hiteker 0689 ING sri 0640 Kenwood 51 0699 Magnavox 0692 Marantz 0556 Mitsubishi we 0538 Onkyo 0644 VE 0588 Panasonic 0649 Philips 0520 0556 Pioneer 0542 0588 0649 Proscan geen 0539 RCA 0539 Samsung 0590 Sharp 0647 Sherwood 0650 Sony 0550 Technics 0507 Theta Digital 0588 Toshiba in 0520 Yamaha 0507 0562 Zenith 0520 0608 68 LOCUS ILLUMINATED Li Overview i e Everything you ever wanted to know about the channel bann
155. ry baseband component when you want to control the volume through the A V receiver instead of the TV Be sure to turn off the internal speakers in the TV s menu system go to page 111 for details EXT SPEAKERS T e VARIABLE L R Use to connect an A V receiver or amplifier an auxiliary baseband component for variably controlled stereo output e RIGHT and LEFT Speaker Terminals Use to connect external speakers for right and left surround sound e INT EXT switch INT sends audio to the TV s internal speakers only EXT sends audio to the external speakers only 29 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup Input Jacks on the front of your TV Your LCOS television has a set of audio and video input jacks and a headphone jack on the front of the TV These jacks are convenient for connecting baseband analog components such as video game players camcorders or internet access devices To access these input jacks push towards the top of the cover that conceals the input jacks until the latch releases PHONES VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R Provides a connection for headphones Provides video connection The video connector is usually yellow Provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white When connecting devices that use a monaural cable such as some camcorders use the left input jack to get sound from both speakers Provides right audio connection The right audio connector is us
156. s go to page 83 SA A 4 3 aspect ratio shows less of the image than the wide screen 16 9 aspect ratio Tip Screen formats To toggle through screen formats when the television is in TV or DIRECTV mode press the FORMAT button on the remote control Default Guide By default the Detail Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote control no matter if you access the DIRECTV programming guide or the TV program guide You can change the default guide from the Detail Guide to the Grid Guide or SurfGuide DIRECTV only 1 Select Preferences from the main menu then select Default Guide 2 Use the arrows and OK to choose which guide you want to appear when you press the GUIDE button on the remote control If you choose SurfGuide as the default the Grid Guide will appear when you access the TV program guide since the SurfGuide isn t available as a TV program guide Screen Format If you receive an image with a 4 3 aspect ratio the image will be displayed at that ratio on your LCOS HDTV unless you specify otherwise Note When watching an image via the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks you won t be able to manipulate the screen format or view the screen format in the channel banner The Screen Format menu allows you to adjust the 4 3 image through the following options Normal Choose this when receiving a 4 3 image and you want the on screen appearance of the video to be a centered picture with black side panels
157. s on when an upgrade or modification is sent you may experience a disruption in reception for a minute or two Your reception should return to normal after the modification is complete Please consult the Upgudes menu to find a schedule of upgrades or modifications planned by DIRECTV The Upgrades feature is enhanced by RSA Secure B SA The RSA Secure logo ensures that only authorized upgrades or zb modifications are delivered to your HDTV 143 Chapter 7 P gt Help amp Assistance Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks vases or potted plants with water on top of the TV This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV Burn in and image sticking information Because your LCOS television doesn t have a picture tube also called a cathode ray tube your TV won t be su
158. s such as television inputs receiver soundfield settings and on screen display modes 151 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Dolby Digital Digital surround sound technology that delivers five full channels of audio with a sixth subwoofer channel HDTV signals include Dolby Digital sound Formerly called AC 3 DTV Digital Television A broadcast system in which the picture sound and any auxiliary signals are all in digital form and the transmission techniques have been optimized for digital data Specifically DTV refers to the 1996 standards that describe the digital HDTV and SDTV systems DVD Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc Officially DVD is not an abbreviation for anything because of trademark disputes This high capacity disc is primarily used for video playback A single sided single layer DVD can hold up to 4 7GB gigabytes The double sided double layered DVDs hold more than 17GB of information HDTV High Definition Television A complete product system that receives and decodes all ATSC Table 3 video formats has active vertical scanning lines of 720p 1080i or higher is capable of displaying a 16 9 image and receives and reproduces and or outputs Dolby Digital audio IR Infrared The technology used for most remote controls that consists of information being sent using infrared radiation to a component that has an infrared sensor to receive the information Infrared The technology used for remo
159. s the best selection if you have a Dolby Digitalt and PCM decoder that was manufactured in the last several years Dolby Digital Your TV is connected to a Dolby Digital only decoder it will provide six independent soundtrack channels through the optical output jack abeled DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM Your TV is connected to a PCM only decoder it provides two independent soundtrack channels Note Some receivers can t differentiate the audio signal through the optical cable SPDIF cable when you change from DIRECTV mode to TV mode If you lose audio when you switch modes connect left and right audio cables to the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Input jacks on the amplifier receiver Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved 112 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Audio Language The Audio Language menu lets you choose the default audio language you want to hear when it is available The system will automatically set the audio program to the selected audio language when the channel you are viewing is either a DIRECTV or a digital terrestrial channel and the specified language is available In the Audio Language menu highlight the audio language you want by pressing the up and down arrows buttons on your remote control Press OK
160. s won t move the PIP window when the channel banner is on the screen 78 Pegram Gakk To access the program guide you can press the GUIDE button on the remote control or you can select Program Guide from the main menu Chapter 5 gt Features Bringing Up the Program Guides You have access to two program guides a DIRECTV programming guide and a TV programming guide for terrestrial programming To access the program guides press the GUIDE button on the remote control Notes e When you access a program guide the guide that appears on the screen corresponds to the mode you are in For example if you are in DIRECTV mode and press the GUIDE button the DIRECTV programming guide appears on the screen Similarly if you re in TV mode and press the GUIDE button the TV program guide appears e Availability of such information may vary Thomson is not responsible for the availability or accuracy of such information If you are viewing the TV program guide and would like to view the DIRECTV programming guide press DIRECTV on the remote control the DIRECTV programming guide appears 79 Chapter 5 gt Features Family is one of five selectable profiles Indicates current time press WHO on the remote to change and day Program titles and e information when esda Family available TIP Switching to DIRECTV Guide When you are viewing the TV program guide baren 19951 Based an the
161. sing WHO on the remote when in the program guide Channel Groups Lets you sort only the DIRECTV programming guide to include only channels that fall into the selected category For example you could sort the DIRECTV programming guide to show only Pay Per View movies that are available at a future time Attractions Displays a list of DIRECTV channels that show coming attractions and special events information Exiting A Program Guide There are four ways to exit a guide Highlight a channel and press OK Highlight Exit and press OK Press CLEAR on the remote control Press GO BACK on the remote control 85 Chapter 5 gt Features Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the DIRECTV programming guide to show only the types of programs that interest you There are several on screen icons that sort the DIRECTV guide in different ways Sorting icons Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide by Topics The topics icon sorts the DIRECTV programming guide according to the current user s preferences Highlight the topics icon and press OK the icon changes to the topics themes icon Select the topics themes icon to edit the current user s themes preferences These preferences are saved in each user s profile Select the topic categories and checkmark the themes you would like to appear when you select the topics icon in the guides Programming that fits the description
162. site video would be very good and the ANTENNA jack would be considered good 24 S Video Jack teen ge it Ki Audio Out Jack Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup Component Video Y P P Jacks and Cables Excellent Video Quality The Y P P jacks allow you to connect an optional component video source such as a DVD player This connection provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the connection Note Also remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the Y P P jacks and cables carry only the picture signal not the sound S Video Jack and Cable Very Good Video Quality The S Video separate video jack provides better picture quality than the regular video jacks labeled INPUT1 VIDEO INPUT2 VIDEO INPUT3 VIDEO because the color chrominance also called chroma part of the signal is separated from the black and white luminance part of the picture If a component you re connecting to your TV ike a VCR has an S VIDEO jack connect the VCR to the TV with an S Video cable not provided for a better quality picture Note Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound Digital Audio Out Jack and Optical Cable Excellent Audio Quality The optical cable is used to connect a Dolby Digital receiver to your TV
163. ss and release the RECORD button The remote automatically enters the programming mode where the Manufacturing Reset will be accessed Step through the programming menu by pressing the down arrow button until MFR RESET appears in the remote s display then press the OK button 58 Display window AUD audio button The backlight button PLAY REV REC STOP PAUSE buttons Chapter 3 gt The Remote Control 4 Once you press the OK button CONFIRM appears in the remote s display window Press OK 5 After you press the OK button the remote is returned to factory settings Note Press the CLEAR button at any time to exit the programming mode An EXIT SETUP message will appear and the remote will return to its normal operation How to Operate Audio Functions The operation of your audio product may vary These instructions are provided for example only Please consult the manual that was packed with your audio product How to turn on the receiver or minisystem Point the remote control at the receiver and press the AUD button The receiver should turn on In some cases it may require pressing the AUD button and then the ONeOFF button to turn on the system Selecting the receiver s components For most RCA audio video receivers the component input is selected by pressing the corresponding component button When the AUD button is programmed to non RCA receivers the number buttons m
164. tatus for this and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block and B 4 Press the left arrow button on the remote control to return to the menu Hierarchy of Age Based Ratings Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you have the option of going back and changing some of the ratings to View Mature Audience Only Parents Strongly Cautioned 1 Determine the rating you want to view that is currently blocked Parental Guidance Suggested 2 Use the arrows on the remote control to highlight the rating status button such General Audience as TV 14 whose status is Block 3 Press OK to change the status to View Your child would then be able to watch ae to Children 7 and all programs with a TV 14 TV G TV Y7 and TV Y rating under Note the content theme buttons corresponding to TV 14 change to View as All Children well They and the age based rating status buttons are the only buttons that automatically change back to View when you complete this process 97 Chapter 5 gt Features L FV he he TY Bahay Liri Content Themes Sexually Explicit Dialogue Adult Language Sexual Situations Violence Fantasy Violence Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated
165. te controls that consists of information being sent using infrared radiation to a component that has an infrared sensor to receive the information LCD Liquid Crystal Display An alphanumeric display that uses liquid crystal sealed between two pieces of glass The display is divided into hundreds or thousands of individual dots which are charged or not charged reflecting or not reflecting external light to form characters letters or numbers LCOS Liquid Crystal On Silicon The high resolution technology used in this television LCOS technology is also called light management utilizing three reflective light valves or imagers a sophisticated prism and lensing system light is transformed into a laser like beam and imprinted with a high definition image that is ultimately magnified and displayed in a perfectly aligned widescreen format Learning A feature of your remote control that enables it to receive and store the codes from a button on another remote control This feature is useful if there is a button on one of your component s remote controls that isn t available on the remote packed with your LCOS HDTV LED Light Emitting Diode Technically a two electrode semiconductor device capable of producing illumination The power light on the front of your TV is an L E D Also called an indicator Letterbox Video image displayed with black bars above and below it on the video screen Letterboxing is used most often to show wide scr
166. th the Uy power button on the front of the TV Press the TV button on the remote control If you ve just replaced the TV s lamp assembly unit check the lamp assembly access door on the back of the TV If it isn t in place and securely attached the TV won t turn on Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet Wait a few seconds and plug it back in No picture no sound but TV is on blank screen Try another channel there might not be any programming on this channel at this time Maybe you ve tuned to a video input channel that isn t being used Oe cables aren t plugged in to the corresponding jacks on the TV and to the corresponding component An example follows you ve tuned the TV to the VID2 channel but the component such as a DVD Player or VCR isn t connected to the INPUT2 jacks on the back of the TV Maybe the component VCR DVD etc connected to the input jacks isn t turned on Check all cables to make sure they are completely connected Maybe the cables you re using are defective Try new cables If watching the VCR connected only through antenna input make sure your TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 same as CH3 4 switch on VCR Also press the TV VCR button on the VCR to put the VCR in the correct mode Reset the TV simultaneously press and hold the Uy power button and channel down button on the front of the TV for at least 3 seconds to reset the TV No picture sound okay Some music chan
167. the new lamp unit a fee will apply IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS Before you begin make sure you read and understand all of the instructions If you need any clarification call 1 866 SCENIUM for help You must follow all the instructions step by step Thomson multimedia cannot be held responsible for failure to adhere to the safety measures described herein the safety measures on the back panel of the TV and any other reasonable safety practices and precautions Wait 30 Minutes Before You Replace the Lamp The lamp unit s temperature can reach 200 degrees Unplug the TV and allow the lamp to cool thoroughly for at least 30 minutes before you remove the burnt out lamp e Don t remove the lamp access door or remove the inoperative lamp unit until you have a replacement lamp this will reduce the risk that children or pets will come into contact with the hot lamp and will keep foreign objects and dust out of the lamp unit e Never allow children or pets to play with the lamp access door at any time e Use only a genuine RCA lamp replacement unit part number 252115 e There are no user serviceable parts within the lamp unit itself Don t attempt to repair the lamp unit attempting to do so may cause injury and will void your warranty Write the date you replaced the lamp unit here for future reference 145 Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Lamp assembly unit access door What you ll need to get started A
168. ting the way the picture looks The picture settings you specify apply to your current mode Press the left and right arrow buttons on the remote control to move the slider to the desired position Then select Exit when you are finished Your options under the Picture Settings menu are e Contrast Adjusts differences between the light and dark areas of the picture e Color Adjusts the richness of the color e Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels e Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture e Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture You can have seven different picture settings one for analog channels one for digital channels including DIRECTV channels and one for a component attached to CMPNT component video input and INPUT 1 2 3 and 4 FRONT To create settings for analog or digital channels 1 Enter the mode for which you would like to apply the setting for example press DIRECTV or TV 2 Press MENU 3 Select Picture Quality and then select Picture Settings to set picture settings To create settings for components connected to the TV 1 Enter the mode for which you would like to apply the setting for example press DIRECTV or TV 2 Press the INPUT button until the correct Video Input Channel appears in the channel banner 3 Press MENU 4 Select Picture Quality and then select Picture Settings to set picture settings 107 Chapter
169. tive Front Buttons Unblocked the buttons on the front of the TV work as described on page 31 Front Buttons Blocked the buttons on the front of the TV don t work You can only operate the TV with the remote control 125 This page intentionally left blank LCOS ILLUMINATED Chapter 7 Help amp Assistance Overview Troubleshooting pages 128 136 Assistance Menu pages 137 143 Care and Cleaning page 144 Replacing the Lamp Unit pages 144 148 FCC Registration Information page 149 Glossary of Technical Terms pages 150 154 Limited Warranty pages 155 156 Specifications and Features pages 157 158 Accessory Information pages 159 160 Index page 161 Troubleshooting Quick Reference Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Your LCOS television utilizes the latest technology to create a crisp high resolution picture If you are experiencing something unusual please review this troubleshooting section to find the solution General TV HUMMING NO SE ssececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeenseeeeeenes page 129 TV doesn t turn on right away een page 129 TV won t turn On ee eensenneneeneaneeseeeeeneeas page 129 No picture no sound but TV is on blank screen page 130 No picture sound okay esccceseeeeeeeeteeeeteeeeeeeeeeeee page 130 Sound okay picture POO ccccseceeeeeeeesereeeeeeeeeees page 131 TV turns off while playing EEN page 131 Power light is
170. ttons such as that for TV MA language do not change 98 Chapter 5 gt Features Setting Movie Ratings You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level To access the Set Movie Rating menu 1 From the main menu select Profiles 2 Select the user for whom you would like to set limits 3 Select TV Setup from the next menu 4 Select Set Movie Rating Note the rating limits you set in the TV Setup menu only apply to TV programs they don t apply to DIRECTV programs Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you can automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings To block movies 1 Determine the lowest level rating you don t want the child to watch 2 Highlight the rating status button corresponding to the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would highlight the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG 3 Press OK to change the button from View to Block All higher ratings View buttons will automatically change to Block 4 Press the left arrow to return to the menu Note You must remember to lock the system for rating limits to take effect 99 Chapter 5 Features Viewing Moving Ratings After you block movie ratings you have the option
171. turing reset 58 mode mapping 56 operations reset 58 programming 44 45 47 48 resetting 58 set the clock 57 volume lock 52 volume unlock 53 Remote control buttons 36 Remote Control problems 134 Replacing the lamp 146 148 Replacing the lamp unit 144 Reset picture controls 109 Resolution 9 REV button 39 Reviewing purchases 120 RF jacks 26 153 RRS5O 12 S S VIDEO 25 S Video 154 S VIDEO jacks 28 Satellite codes 65 Satellite dish type 139 SATELLITE IN jack 26 27 Scout 71 88 Screen format 122 Chapter 7 P gt Help amp Assistance Search for channels 116 Second Audio Program SAP 112 Set Rating limit 92 Sharpness 107 Signal meter 139 141 source 114 strength 138 type 115 SKIP button 39 Slow startup 129 Soft lighting 108 Sorting by movies 86 by Scout button 88 by sports 87 by topics 86 Sound logic 111 Sound no 133 SPDIF cable 27 154 Speaker INT EXT switch 29 Speakers 29 111 Speakers connecting 13 22 Specifications 157 Spending limit 92 Sports Icon 87 Themes icon 87 SRS Stereo 111 Stand 12 Station name Retrieving 138 Stereo reception noisy 133 STOP button 40 Subchannel number 80 SurfGuide 84 85 SWAP button 40 Switch EXT INT 21 29 System Lock 99 102 Password 103 System Test menu 142 T Telephone jack and cord 26 Telephone line cord 24 Television codes 65 66 Terrestrial 27 138 153 154 TES
172. ually red 30 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup Buttons on the front of your LCOS TV If you can t find your remote control you can use the buttons on the front of the TV to operate many of the TV s features J Power button Turns the TV on and off MENU OK Makes the main menu appear on the screen and selects highlighted menu items CHANNEL up Scrolls up through the channel list If you are in TV mode you scroll up through TV channels If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and are in DIRECTV mode you scroll up through DIRECTV channels When a menu is on the screen CHANNEL up moves the highlight up dike the up arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls CHANNEL down Scrolls down through the current channel list If you are in TV mode you scroll down through TV channels If you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and are in DIRECTV mode you scroll down through DIRECTV channels When a menu is on the screen CHANNEL down moves the highlight down ike the down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls INFO Brings up the on screen channel banner When the program guide is on the screen press INFO to get more information about the highlighted program or highlighted channel TVeDIRECTV Toggles between TV mode and DIRECTV mode VOLUME down Decreases the volume When in the menu system VOLUME down moves the highlight left like the left arrow button on
173. uide gt 23 By default the Detail Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote control Esc You can change the default guide from the Detail Guide to the Grid Guide or the 4 SurfGuide feature DIRECTV only using the following steps GUIDE button S OK button y 8 8 step CS 1 Press MENU on the remote control and highlight Preferences Press OK geod e 2 e 2 Highlight Default Guide and press OK MENU button gt Ge CLEAR p tton 3 Press the arrow buttons to highlight the type of guide you want to appear first Coa whenever you press the GUIDE button Press OK to select it ESCH ei vlt 4 Press CLEAR to remove the menu from the screen Zeg e Note If the SurfGuide is selected as the default guide the Grid Guide will appear when you access the TV program guide since the SurfGuide feature isn t available as a TV program guide The Detail Guide The Detail Guide shows five channels in a time and channel format with program information for the highlighted program if available at the top of the guide 83 Chapter 5 gt Features E Mats The SurfGuide DIRECTV only The SurfGuide feature displays seven DIRECTV channels in a half hour time and channel format if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming The full name of the program and its rating are listed at the bottom of the screen Press the right arrow button to extend the SurfGuide to show two hours of programming The Grid Guide The Grid Guide shows
174. urn off the power light go to the main menu and select Preferences select the Power Light menu and select Off Always Go to page 125 in Chapter 6 for more information Note The power light s indicator functions explained previously will still work even if you turn off the power light 32 Chapter 2 gt Connections amp Setup What to Expect Your LCOS television has to check many functions each time you turn it on You ll notice that it takes several seconds for the picture to reach peak quality and brightness when you turn on the TV Additionally the very first time you turn on your LCOS television it might take a minute or so to see the picture Your LCOS TV is equipped with cooling fans A slight humming noise is normal Additionally one of the fans runs continuously which means you might hear a slight humming noise even though you ve turned off the TV Next Steps Now that you ve connected your TV turned it on completed the interactive setup you re ready to enjoy high definition television at its finest Your LCOS television came with a specially designed remote control that is capable of operating most components and most brands Now might be a good time to read about the remote control s features and program it Just as a reminder keep this book for reference The following chapters and a brief description of their content is below Chapter 3 The Remote Control explains how to program the remote to o
175. uttons on the remote to enter the code for your brand the Code List starts on page 62 Press OK SUCCESS appears in the remote control s display window when the code is correct If NOT FOUND appears in the remote control s display window repeat step 5 by entering the next code from the list To exit press the CLEAR button EXIT SETUP appears and the remote is ready to use Make sure the remote has correctly programmed the desired component in this example your VCR press the VCR button followed by the ONeOFF to see if your VCR turns on If the component doesn t turn on try the following e Try again by repeating the previous steps listed Make sure you re looking in the correct section of the code list i e you might have the correct brand name but you might be looking at the wrong type of component e Try programming the remote using one of the automatic code search methods go to page X e Use the Learning Feature to transfer the component s most important functions to your LCOS TV remote control go to page 45 or 47 e Review the following notes Notes e This remote control cannot be programmed to operate some brands of components e f approximately 30 seconds passes before a button is pressed the display window stops transmission to conserve battery life If this occurs restart from step 1 e To exit programming mode press the CLEAR button at any time EXIT SETUP appears in the remote s display to
176. ve daylight saving time Important After you make changes select Save Changes If you don t your choices will be discarded Note Broadcasters often send the time and date with program information Sometimes this information is incorrect If you notice the time and date is wrong even after you ve set it correctly disable Off Air Guides Go to page 143 for details 120 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Using the Preferences Menu The Preferences menu allows you to change some aspects of your TV to fit your personal preferences The following sections outline what you can do in this menu Le Color Scheme You can change the color that appears in the menu and guides To change the color select Preferences from the main menu and select Color Scheme Translucency You can adjust the level of translucency that the menu screens and program guides possess Adjust the slider up for more translucency the video behind the menu and guides will be more visible or down for less translucency less video will be shown behind the menu or guides Note When you tune to the component that is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks translucency is set to opaque and can t be changed The original setting will be restored when you start watching a component that s connected to other input jacks 121 Chapter 6 gt The Menu System Tip Types of Guides For more information about the different types of guide
177. x 720P imager receives and transmits more than 900 000 pixels of information totalling 2 76 million pixels of resolution e 11 element lens system Color corrected Anti reflective AR coating optimizes light output Display Screen e Hat ultra precision pitch screen High contrast crisp picture 0 15 mm pitch eliminates speckle problems that exist in larger pitch screens 3x better resolution than typical projection screens 1st Surface Glass Mirrors 3D Y C Frame Comb Filter 157 Horizontal viewing angle of virtually 180 degrees Thin only 18 inches deep e ve 23 25 inches for conventional PTVs projection televisions or VLS very large screen units Lightweight less than 100 pounds e Compare to conventional PTVs or VLS units at 200 250 pounds Convenient easy to use design e No focus or convergence adjustments necessary e Plug and play operation Universal Learning Remote Control e 2 line LCD Liquid Crystal Display e Learning function eliminates obsolescence e Macro buttons consolidate functionality Single button format control Switch from 16 9 to 4 3 aspect ratios with a single toggle Fully backlit Built in digital decoder receives and displays 18 ATSC formats digital off air signals DIRECTV signals DIRECTV HDTV signals Chapter 7 gt Help amp Assistance Advanced NTSC twin tuner PIP Picture In Picture e SRS Focus audio technology e 4 speaker system totall
178. you can press DIRECTV on the remote control la mission bound for the and view the DIRECTV programming guide als routines Primary channel number 7 begwlar Schell Sheddile Subchannel number Provides access to other program guide formats Abbreviated channel name when available Returns you to Takes you to the main menu previous screen Scrolls down through the guide Help gives you more Anatomy of the TV Program Guide information about the program guide This illustration shows you the kind of information you will see in the TV program guide To access the TV program guide 1 Press the TV button on the remote control to put the remote in TV mode 2 Press GUIDE on the remote control Note the availability of TV program titles and information is dependent upon information provided by local broadcasters The wrong time appears sometimes because the data sent via the broadcast is incorrect To prevent this turn off the off air guides in the Assistance menu go to page 143 for instructions 80 Program titles and information Family is one of five Sorts the guide by themes Help gives you more information about the program guide Returns you to previous screen TIP Switching to the TV Program Guide When you are viewing the DIRECTV programming guide you can press the TV button on the remote control to view the TV program guide selectable profiles press WHO on the remote to
179. you tune to channels that come from the DIRECTV satellite signal Gf you subscribe to DIRECTV programming Enter the channel numbers 1 to 4 digits long and press OK explained in more detail on the next page DIRECTV mode channel entry OK button 72 button imd Subchannel Highlighted to entry box indicate TV mode Primary channel entry box DIRECTV Channel entry box Highlighted to indicate DIRECTV mode Chapter 4 gt Basic Operation Changing the channel To change channels by entering numbers with the remote control the remote needs to be in the correct mode either DIRECTV mode Gf you subscribe to DIRECTV programming or TV mode When you want to watch a digital or analog TV channel put the remote in TV mode If you want to watch a digital channel 1 Press TV on the remote to put it in TV mode 2 Enter the primary channel number this number appears in the primary channel entry box If there isn t a subchannel press OK 3 If the primary channel number has fewer than three digits and you want to enter subchannel numbers press the right arrow button to move to the subchannel entry box 4 Enter the subchannel number the number appears in the subchannel entry box 5 Press OK on the remote control to tune to the channel If you want to watch an analog channel 1 Press TV on the remote control to put it in TV mode 2 Enter the channel number the number appears

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