User manual AKAI PT50DL14

Owner's Instructions PT50DL14 A Guide to Digital TV · What is Digital Television? Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set. Using DTV, broadcasters can transmit high definition TV (HDTV) images, Dolby digital surround audio, and new services such as multicasting (transmitting more than one program on the same TV channel) and datacasting. Several of these services can be combined into a single digital broadcast. Digital Television Services · Digital Picture Quality DTV programs are transmitted in two different formats. The first is Standard Definition Television (SDTV) and the second is High Definition Television (HDTV). · SDTV program formats include 480-line interlaced (480i) and 480-line progressive (480p) video. 480i programs are essentially a digital version of our current analog TV programs, while the 480p format offers improved image detail over 480i. Some 480p programs are broadcast in widescreen and are comparable to progressive-scan DVD movies in image quality. · HDTV program formats include 1080-line interlaced (1080i) and 720-line progressive (720p). Both HDTV formats are always broadcast in widescreen, and offer much higher picture quality than SDTV. · Dolby Surround Sound With DTV, you can listen to a variety of Dolby digital audio formats from Dolby Surround 2.0 to Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, using your home audio system. Many HDTV programs are now broadcast with DD 5.1 soundtracks. U.S.A Only The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. In particular, this product is licensed under the following US patents: 5,991,715, 5,740,317, 4,972,484, 5,214,678, 5,323,396, 5,539,829, 5,606,618, 5,530,655, 5,777,992, 6,289,308, 5,610,985, 5,481,643, 5,544,247, 5,960,037, 6,023,490, 5,878,080, and under US Published Patent Application No. 2001-44713-A1. This license is limited to private non-commercial use by end-user consumers for licensed contents. No rights are granted for commercial use. The license does not cover any product unit other than this product unit and the license does not extend to any unlicensed product unit or process conforming to ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used or sold in combination with this product unit. The license only covers the use of this product unit to encode and/or decode audio files conforming to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are granted under this license for product features or functions that do not conform to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. Other countries The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. This license is limited to private non-commercial use by end-user consumers for licensed contents. No rights are granted for commercial use. The license does not cover any product unit other than this product unit and the license does not extend to any unlicensed product unit or process conforming to ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used or sold in combination with this product unit. The license only covers the use of this product unit to encode and/or decode audio files conforming to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are granted under this license for product features or functions that do not conform to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. English - 3 CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs are the products of a new digital cable standard. This new standard is called OpenCable and it is a concerted effort to standardize the digital cable service network interface in North America. For more information, please refer to www.cablelabs.com. Digital Cable Ready TVs are equipped with a proper digital cable tuner to receive digital cable signals from your local cable service provider. They are also designed to work with digital cable card modules (PCMCIA card modules called CableCARDs). These PCMCIA card modules or CableCARDs will be provided by your local cable service provider after a proper subscription process. The provided CableCARD from your local cable service provider needs to be inserted into the CableCARD slot of a Digital Cable Ready TV. Please refer to page 22 for how to insert the CableCARD. A digital set-top box which used to be provided by the cable service provider is no longer needed with Digital Cable Ready TVs and CableCARDs. When CableCARD is inserted into the slot, the TV screen will show the message that CableCARD is inserted and tries to download necessary data such as channel information or subscription information from your digital cable service provider. When you insert CableCARD for the first time, this process may take a few minutes depending on the amount of data your cable provider needs to send. During this process the digital cable service provider or CableCARD may display messages on the TV screen to help or give you further information. Please contact your local cable provider for more information on service availability and how to acquire a CableCARD. NOTE · This television receiver supports the copy protection system regulated by DTLA (Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator). It should be noted that copy protected content may not be viewable depending on your particular connections. English - 4 Q&A 1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV? Over-the-air (OTA) digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas. However, DTV broadcast channel assignments are different than analog channels. You should find out whether your local DTV broadcasts are on VHF (channels 2-13) or UHF (channels 14-69) to see if you need a different antenna. If your DTV channels are on UHF and you already get good UHF reception, your present antenna may work fine. The same holds true for VHF DTV reception. Note that in some markets, both VHF and UHF channels are used for DTV broadcasts. You can find out the latest DTV channel assignments for your area by browsing selected Internet web sites such as www.titantv.com, www.10000watts.com, and www.fcc.gov. 2. How difficult is it to receive DTV signals indoors? This depends on whether your local DTV stations are running full power or not and how close your location is to the transmission tower. DTV receivers do not require as much signal as analog TV receivers to produce high-quality images and sound. Once the DTV signal level exceeds a certain threshold at the receiver, the digital video and audio data is decoded at the same quality it was originally encoded for broadcast. This is a big advantage for DTV over analog TV - there is no noise, ghosting, static, or scratchy audio. 3. How can I connect an antenna in my townhouse, co-operative apartment, condominium, or apartment? The Federal Communications Commission's OTARD Rule (part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996) allows residents of condominiums, townhouse, or members of neighborhood associations to put up outside antennas for reception of broadcast TV signals as long as those antennas are not located in common areas and are no more than 12' in height. Residents of rental units (apartments, etc.) are not covered by the OTARD rules and will have to use indoor antennas to receive DTV broadcasts. It is possible that the landlord of an apartment complex can provide broadcast DTV signals via a master TV antenna system to each apartment. 4. Can I connect my DTV set-top receiver to my cable TV service? Cable TV systems use a different method for transmitting digital TV programs that is currently incompatible with broadcast DTV set-top receivers. So you will still need to use an outdoor or indoor antenna to receive OTA broadcast DTV programs. The good news is that you won't have to pay a monthly or per-program charge to watch OTA DTV and HDTV programs. They're free, unlike subscription satellite TV or premium cable TV. All you need is an antenna and a DTV set-top receiver to enjoy clear, sharp widescreen images and high-quality audio. English - 5 Table of Contents Your New Wide TV.................................................................................10 Viewing Position ....................................................................................................10 List of Features.......................................................................................................11 Accessories ...........................................................................................................11 Right side buttons...................................................................................................12 Side Panel Jacks ................................................................................................... 12 Front Panel LED Indicators.......................................................................................13 Rear Panel Jacks ....................................................................................................14 Remote Control......................................................................................................15 Connections ...........................................................................................18 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ........................................................................18 Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads ..............................................................18 Connecting Cable TV .............................................................................................19 Cable without a Cable Box...........................................................................19 Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels...................................19 Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels ............20 Connecting a VCR .................................................................................................21 Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack....................................21 Connecting CableCARD .........................................................................................22 Connecting a Camcorder .......................................................................................23 Connecting a DVD Player .......................................................................................24 Connecting to Y, PB, PR.................................................................................24 Connecting to Audio and Video Jacks............................................................24 Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box ................................................................................25 Connecting to Y, PB, PR.................................................................................25 Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) ....................................................25 Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) ..............................26 Connecting a Digital Audio System..........................................................................27 Connecting to an Analog Amplifier..........................................................................27 Operation ..............................................................................................30 Turning the TV On and Off .....................................................................................30 Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays .............................................................30 Selecting a Menu Language....................................................................................31 Memorizing the Channels .......................................................................................32 Adding and Erasing Channels.................................................................................34 Changing Channels ...............................................................................................35 Customizing Your Remote Control ............................................................................36 Remote Control Codes............................................................................................37 Setting the Clock....................................................................................................38 Setting the On/Off Timer ........................................................................................40 Setting the Sleep Timer ...........................................................................................41 Viewing an External Signal Source ..........................................................................42 Assigning Names to External Input Mode .................................................................43 English - 6 Channel Control .....................................................................................46 Selecting Your Favorite Channels .............................................................................46 Labeling the Channels ............................................................................................47 Fine Tuning Analog Channels Analog ........................................................................48 Checking the Digital-Signal Strength Digital ..............................................................49 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) .....................................................................................50 Picture Control ........................................................................................52 Picture Control.......................................................................................................52 Changing the Picture Size.......................................................................................55 Digital Noise Reduction ..........................................................................................56 Viewing the DCE Demonstration ..............................................................................57 Setting the My Color Control Mode .........................................................................58 Using the Color Weakness Enhancement Feature.......................................................60 Setting the Film Mode ............................................................................................61 Viewing Picture-In-Picture.........................................................................................62 Freezing the Picture................................................................................................69 Setting the Blue Screen Mode..................................................................................70 Sound Control ........................................................................................72 Sound Control .......................................................................................................72 Auto Volume..........................................................................................................74 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Digital .................................................75 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Analog .................................................76 Choosing a Digital Sound Format Digital ..................................................................77 Selecting the Internal Mute......................................................................................78 Setting the On/Off Melody.....................................................................................79 Special Features .....................................................................................82 Setting the Function Help ........................................................................................82 Menu Transparency Level........................................................................................83 Using the V-Chip....................................................................................................84 Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) Analog ......................................94 Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) Digital ......................................96 Using the CableCARD ............................................................................................98 Using the CableCARD Setup Function ......................................................................99 Using the Guide ..................................................................................................101 Using Game Mode ..............................................................................................103 Appendix.............................................................................................106 PIP Settings .........................................................................................................106 Replacing the Lamp..............................................................................................106 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................108 Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV ........................................................................110 Using Your TV in Another Country .........................................................................110 Specifications ......................................................................................................110 English - 7 AKAI Your New Wide TV Your New Wide TV Viewing Position To optimize your viewing comfort, please follow the guidelines below for viewing distance. If viewing for an extended period of time, sit as far back from the screen as possible. When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall (more than 10cm/4inches) for ventilation purposes. · Poor ventilation may cause an increase in the internal temperature of the product, resulting in a shortened component life and degraded performance. English - 10 List of Features Your TV was designed and engineered using the latest technology. It is a full-featured, high-performance unit that exceeds industry standards. In addition, it has these special features: · Easy-to-operate remote control · Easy-to-use on-screen menu system you can access from right side buttons or remote control · Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off at any time you choose · Adjustable picture and sound settings and the ability to memorize your favorite settings · Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels · A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems · Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible · A built-in multi-channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening · Built-in, dual channel speakers · A special sleep timer · Picture-in-Picture capability that let you watch two channels at once · Widescreen TV with adjustable image size · Life-like clear images provided by DCE technology · My Color Control Mode for corresponding with your color style · Color weakness Mode · Digital Input (HDMI/DVI IN) jack · Digital Audio Output (OPTICAL) jack · CableCARD slot Accessories Once you have unpacked your TV, check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any piece is missing or broken, call your dealer. Remote Control (BP59-00100A)/ AAA Batteries Warranty Card/ Safety Guide Manual/ Quick Guide Manual Owner's Instructions English - 11 Your New Wide TV Right side buttons The buttons on the right side panel control your TV's basic features, including the on-screen menu system. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. Press to switch between viewing TV programs and signals from connected components. Press to see the on-screen menu. Press to raise or lower the volume and to select items when using the on-screen menu. Press to change channels and move between items on the on-screen menu. Press to activate (or change) a particular item. Side Panel Jacks Use the right side panel jacks to connect a component that is used only occasionally (a camcorder or video game, for example). Connect the video signal from a camcorder or video game. Connect the audio signal from a camcorder or video game. Connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or video game. (S-Video 3 jack and Audio L/R input 3 are used in conjunction.) English - 12 Front Panel LED Indicators The three lights on the front panel indicate the status of your TV. POWER Press to turn the TV on and off. Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV. Indicator Light Key : Light is On : Light is Blinking : Light is Off TIMER LAMP STAND BY/TEMP Standby state. The picture will automatically appear in about 15 seconds. Auto Timer ON/OFF has been set and the set will automatically be turned on in about 25 seconds. A cooling fan inside the set is not operating normally. Lamp cover on the rear of the set is not properly shut. Check if the ventilation hole on the rear of the set is blocked, because if the inner temperature is too high, the power will shut off. Lamp may be defective. Please contact a certified technician. · It takes about 30 seconds for the TV to warm up, so normal brightness may not appear immediately. · The TV has a fan to keep the inside lamp from overheating. You'll occasionally hear it working. Indication English - 13 Your New Wide TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect components such as a VCR. You can connect different components such as VCRs, Set-Top Box and a DVD player etc., because there are two sets of video input jacks and two sets of component video input jacks on the rear panel of your TV. For more information, see "Connections". OE ANTENNA terminals Two independent cables or antennas can be connected to these terminals. Use "ANT 1 IN (CABLE)" and "ANT 2 IN (AIR)" terminals to receive a signal from VHF/UHF antennas or your cable system. (Refer to pages 18~20) ´ SERVICE This jack is for software upgrades. S-VIDEO INPUT jacks Connects an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR or DVD player. (Refer to page 23) ¨ DVI (Digital Video Interface) AUDIO INPUT jacks Connect to the digital audio output jacks of a device with DVI output. (Refer to page 25) ^ VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT jacks Connect video/audio signals from external sources, such as VCR or DVD players. (Refer to page 24) Ø VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT jacks Sends video/audio signals from the TV to an external source, such as a VCR. These jacks are available only in RF, Video and S-Video modes. COMPONENT1, 2 jacks (Y, PB, PR, L, R) Use these jacks to connect the component video/audio signals from a DVD player or a Set-Top Box. (Refer to pages 24~25) " DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack Connect to a Digital Audio Component. (Refer to page 27) ' SERVICE2 This jack is for software upgrades. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)/ DVI INPUT jack Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with HDMI output. These inputs can also be used as a DVI connection with separate analog audio inputs. An optional HDMI/DVI cable will be necessary to make this connection. When using the optional HDMI/DVI adapter, the DVI analog audio inputs on your TV allow you to receive left and right audio from your DVI device. (Refer to pages 25~26) Ô CableCARDTM Insert the CableCARD into the slot. (Refer to page 22) English - 14 Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote control, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, DVD player or some Set-top boxes. See pages 36~37 for details. 1. POWER Turns the TV on and off. 16. PIP (Picture In Picture) Displays the available channels in sequence. (These buttons change channels in the PIP window only.) 2. Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV. 3. Press to select additional channels (digital and analog) being broadcast by the same station. For example, to select channel "54-3", press "54", then press "-" and "3". 17. CH , CH Press to change channels. 18. oe/// Controls the cursor in the menu. 4. ANTENNA Press to select "Cable" or "Air". 19. ENTER While using the on-screen menus, press ENTER to activate (or change) a particular item. 5. FAV.CH (Favorite Channel) Press to switch to your favorite channels. 20. EXIT Press to exit the menu. 6. MUTE Press to temporarily cut off the sound. 21. STILL Press to pause the current screen. 7. MENU Displays the main on-screen menu. 22. P.MODE Adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the preset factory settings (or select your personal, customized picture settings). 8. VOL -, VOL + Press to decrease or increase the volume. 9. INFO Press to display information on the TV screen. 23. P.SIZE Press to change the picture size. 10. Mode Selects a target device to be controlled by the AKAI remote control (i.e., TV, VCR, Cable box or DVD). 24. CAPTION Press to view closed caption information. 25. MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo) Press to choose "Stereo", "Mono" or "SAP (Secondary Audio Program)". 11. SET Used during set up of this remote control, so that it will work compatibly with other devices (VCR, Cable box, DVD, etc.) 26. PIP Controls CH / : Press to display the available channels in sequence. (These buttons change channels in the PIP window only.) 12. PRE-CH Tunes to the previous channel. 13. SLEEP Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shut off. 27. DCE (Digital Color Enhancer) Activates DCE Demo mode. 28. VCR/DVD Controls Controls VCR/DVD functions: Rewind, Stop, Play/Pause, Fast Forward. 14. CH. LIST Displays the channel list. 15. SOURCE Each time the button is pressed, all the inputs connected to the external component jacks will be shown in regular sequence. English - 15 Your New Wide TV Installing Batteries in the Remote Control With normal use, the batteries in the remote control should last about a year. If you notice a performance degradation while using the remote, the batteries may need to be replaced. Make sure you replace both batteries and do not mix old and new batteries in the remote control. If you won't be using the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries and store them in a cool dry place. 1 Slide the back cover all the way out to open the battery compartment of the remote control. 2 Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the "+" and "­" ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3 Slide the cover back into place. NOTE · Do not mix battery types, i.e, alkaline and manganese. English - 16 Connections Connections Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If you do not have a cable system, you will need to connect an antenna to your TV. Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads If your antenna looks like this: it has 75-ohm round leads. 1 Plug the antenna lead into the ANT 2 IN (AIR) on the rear panel of your TV. English - 18 Connecting Cable TV You can connect different cable systems to your TV, including cable without a Cable box, and cable with a Cable box that descrambles some or all channels. Cable without a Cable Box 1 Plug the incoming cable into the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the rear panel of your TV. Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your Cable box. This terminal might be labeled "ANT OUT", "VHF OUT" or simply "OUT". 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the "ANT 1 IN (CABLE)" terminal on the rear panel of your TV. English - 19 Connections Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels To complete this connection you will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four coaxial cables (which you can buy from your AKAI dealer or any electronics store). 1 Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA IN terminal of your Splitter. This terminal might be labeled "ANT IN", "VHF IN" or simply, "IN". Connect this cable to a two-way splitter. 2 3 Connect a coaxial cable between an OUT terminal of the splitter and the IN terminal of the Cable box. Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal of the Cable box and the B-IN terminal of the RF (A/B) switch. 4 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A­IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 5 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal of the RF (A/B) switch and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the TV. After you've made this connection, set the A/B switch to the "A" position for normal viewing. Set the A/B switch to the "B" position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to "B", you will need to tune your Set-Top Box to the Cable box's output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.) English - 20 Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack 1 2 3 Connect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR. Connect a coaxial cable between the Antenna out terminal (i.e., "OUT to TV") on the VCR and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the TV. Connect a video cable between the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV and the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR. TV Rear Panel 2 3 1 Incoming Cable or Antenna NOTES · For better video, use an S-Video cable. · Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks. Stereo VCR English - 21 Connections Connecting CableCARD You must obtain a CableCARD from a local cable service provider. TV Rear Panel 1 Insert the CableCARD into the "CableCARD" slot and the message "CableCARDTM Inserted" is displayed on the screen. If the channel information does not already exist, the message "Updating Channel List" is displayed during channel information configuration. When channel information configuration is finished, the message "Updating Completed" is displayed. It indicates that the channel list is now updated. Incoming Cable or Antenna 2 Please insert the card as shown. English - 22 Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a Camcorder to your TV. You can use your camcorder to view tapes without using a VCR. 1 2 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder. Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the camcorder. If you have a mono Camcorder, connect L(mono) to the Camcorder audio out using only one audio cable. Connect a video cable between the VIDEO IN (or S-VIDEO IN) jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the Camcorder. The audio-video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder. (If not, check your local electronics store.) If your Camcorder is stereo, you need to connect a set of two cables. 1 Camcorder Output Jacks TV Rear of right side 3 or Camcorder 3 2 English - 23 Connections Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. Connecting to Y, PB, PR 1 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) AUDIO (L, R) IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player. To enable Component video viewing, connect a set of video cables between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) VIDEO (Y, PB, PR) IN jacks on the TV and VIDEO (Y/PB/PR or Y/CB/CR) OUT jacks on the DVD player. TV Rear Panel Incoming Cable or Antenna 2 1 DVD Player Connecting to Audio and Video Jacks 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO IN (1 or 2) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player. TV Rear Panel Incoming Cable or Antenna 2 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO IN (1 or 2) jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD player. 2 1 NOTE · For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player's owner's manual. DVD Player English - 24 Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box Connecting to Y, PB, PR Connect a set of audio cables between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) AUDIO (L, R) IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-Top Box. TV Rear Panel 1 2 Connect a set of Component cables between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) VIDEO (Y, PB, PR) IN jacks on the TV and VIDEO (Y/PB/PR or Y/CB/CR) OUT jacks on the Set-Top Box. 1 2 Incoming Cable or Antenna DTV Set-Top Box Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) 1 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the DVI AUDIO (L, R) IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-Top Box. TV Rear Panel Connect an HDMI/DVI cable between the HDMI/DVI IN jack on the TV and the DVI OUT jack on the Set-Top Box. 2 NOTES · For an explanation of Component video, see your Set-Top Box owner's manual. · Requires a Cable Converter. Incoming Cable or Antenna 1 DTV Set-Top Box English - 25 Connections Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Connect an HDMI cable between the HDMI/DVI IN jack on the TV and the HDMI OUT jack on the Set-Top Box. 1 TV Rear Panel NOTE · Make sure the HDMI/DVI source's power is on, or you will be unable to select it in the TV menu's source list. Incoming Cable or Antenna DTV Set-Top Box English - 26 Connecting a Digital Audio System There are many types of digital audio systems on the market today. A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown below. For more information, see your audio system owner's manual. 1 If your audio system has an optical digital audio input, connect to the "DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)" jack on the TV. TV Rear Panel NOTE · OPTICAL: converts the electric signal into an optical light signal, and transmits it through glass fibers. A transmission system of digital audio in the form of a light wave, S/PDIF format using a glass conductor. See page 77 to set the digital output format (Dolby Digital or PCM) appropriate to your digital audio component. Audio System Connecting to an Analog Amplifier 1 The "AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)" terminals cannot be used for external speakers. You must hook them up to an amplifier. When an audio amplifier is connected to the "AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)" terminals: Decrease the gain (volume) of the audio amplifier, turn the TV's internal mute on and adjust the volume level with the volume control of the amplifier. TV Rear Panel NOTE · If using the HDMI or Component input on the TV, the audio output signal is available only when the TV's Internal Mute is set to on. (Refer to page 78) Amplifier English - 27 AKAI Operation Operation Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays The on-screen menu system allows you to control the settings of your TV. Access the on-screen menu system by pressing the MENU button on the remote control. Once the on-screen menu appears, use the ...//oe//ENTER buttons on your remote control to select menu items and make adjustments. You can also view the on-screen menu system and make some adjustments using the TV's side panel buttons. Viewing the Menus 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. There are six menu groups: "Input", "Picture", "Sound", "Channel", "Setup", and "Guide". Input Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Move Enter Exit Source List Edit Name : TV 2 Press the ... or button to select an item you want in the menu. Press the oe, or ENTER button to display, change, or use the selected items. Use the ENTER button to enter items in the menu. Press the EXIT button to exit. Picture Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Mode : Size : Digital NR : DCE Demo : My Color Control Film Mode : PIP Move Standard 16:9 On Off Off Return Enter 3 Viewing the Display Press the INFO button on the remote control. The TV displays the current channel, the status of certain picture and sound settings and the current time. The information displayed varies according to the selected source. Cable 3 Picture Mode Standard Sound Mode Custom MTS Stereo Caption Off V-Chip Off No Time Information English - 30 Selecting a Menu Language Setup Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Language : English Time V-Chip Caption Menu Transparency : Medium Blue Screen : Off Color Weakness More Move Enter Return 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ... or button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select "Language". Press the ... or button to select "English", "Español" or "Français", then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. Setup Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Language : English English Español Time Français V-Chip Caption Menu Transparency : Medium Blue Screen : Off Color Weakness More Move Enter Return English - 31 Operation Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both "off-air" (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. There are three steps for memorizing channels: selecting a broadcast source, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and deleting channels (manual). Selecting the Video Signal Source Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV (i.e., an antenna or cable system). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ... or button to select "Channel", then press the ENTER button. Channel Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Antenna : Air Auto Program Add/Delete Favorite Channels Name Fine Tune Signal Strength LNA : On Move Enter Return 2 Press the ENTER button to select "Antenna". Press the ... or button to select "Air" or "Cable", then press the ENTER button. Channel Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Antenna : Cable Air Cable Auto Program Add/Delete Favorite Channels Name Fine Tune Signal Strength LNA : Off Move Enter Return 3 Press the ... or button to select "Auto Program", then press the ENTER button. Channel Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Antenna : Air Auto Program Add/Delete Favorite Channels Name Fine Tune Signal Strength LNA : On Move Enter Return NOTE · All available DTV and analog channels are automatically stored in memory. English - 32 4 Press the ... or button to select the Antenna connection, then press the ENTER button. · Air : "Air" antenna signal Cable : "Cable" antenna signal Air+Cable : "Air" and "Cable" antenna signals · If the CableCARD is inserted into the "CableCARD" slot on the rear panel, "Cable" and "Air+Cable" are not available. When selecting Cable TV system: Press the ENTER button to start the auto program. By default, the cable TV system is set to "STD". If you want to select another type of cable system, press the oe button and use the ... or button to select Analog or Digital "STD", "HRC" or "IRC". Press the ENTER button. Auto Program Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Move Enter Return Select the antennas to memorize. Air Cable Air+Cable Start Start Start Auto Program Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Select the cable system. Analog STD HRC IRC Start Digital STD HRC IRC Move Enter Return · STD, HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area. At this point the signal source has been selected. 5 Press the button to select "Start", then press the ENTER button to start the auto program. The TV begins memorizing all available stations. Press the ENTER button at any time to interrupt the memorization process. Press the EXIT button to exit. Auto Program Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Select the cable system. Analog STD HRC IRC Start Digital STD HRC IRC Move Enter Return Auto Program · The TV must be connected to an antenna in order to receive digital TV signals. Even if a particular channel is deleted from the memory, you can always tune to that channel directly by using the number buttons on the remote control. Auto Program in progress Cable Channel 26 Stop Enter Return English - 33 Operation Adding and Erasing Channels You can add channels that were not memorized (or delete unwanted channels from memory). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ... or button to select "Channel", then press the ENTER button. Channel Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Antenna : Air Auto Program Add/Delete Favorite Channels Name Fine Tune Signal Strength LNA : On Move Enter Return 2 Press the ... or button to select "Add/Delete", then press the ENTER button. Channel Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Antenna : Air Auto Program Add/Delete Favorite Channels Name Fine Tune Signal Strength LNA : On Move Enter Return 3 Repeatedly pressing the ENTER button will alternate between add channel and delete channel. Press the CH or CH button to switch to the appropriate channel, then repeat above. Press the EXIT button to exit. Add/Delete Cable 26 Not In Memory Press ENTER to add the channel. Add Move Enter Return Add/Delete Cable 26 In Memory Press ENTER to delete the channel. Delete Move Enter Return English - 34 Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When you press the CH or CH button, the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized. Using the Number Buttons Use the number buttons to quickly switch to any channel. Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel. For example, to select channel 27, press "2," then "7." The TV will change channels when you press the second number. Using the "-" Button The "-" button is used to select stations that broadcast both a digital and analog signal. For example, for channel 7-1 (digital), press "7", then "-", then "1". DTV Air 7-1 English Picture Mode Sound Mode MTS Caption V-Chip 12:00 am Standard Standard English On Off For channel 7-2 (analog), press "7", then "-", then "2". Air 7-2 Mono Picture Mode Sound Mode MTS Caption V-Chip 12:00 am Standard Standard Stereo On Off NOTE · HD indicates the TV is receiving a Digital High Definition signal. SD indicates the TV is receiving a Analog standard definition signal. Using the Previous Channel Press the PRE-CH button. The TV changes to the last channel you were watching. English - 35 Operation Customizing Your Remote Control Your TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. In addition to controlling the TV, the universal remote control can also operate a VCR, Cable box and DVD (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than AKAI). NOTE · The remote control might not be compatible with all DVD Players, VCRs and Cable boxes. Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR (Cable box or DVD player) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Turn off your VCR (Cable box or DVD player). Press the MODE button to switch the remote control to the VCR (CABLE or DVD) mode. The remote control has four modes: TV, VCR, CABLE and DVD. On your AKAI remote control, press the Set button. Enter 3 digits of the VCR (Cable box or DVD player) code listed on next page for your brand of VCR (Cable box or DVD player). Make sure you enter 3 digits of the code, even if the first digit is a "0". (If more than one code listed, try the first one.) Press the POWER button on the remote control. Your VCR (Cable box or DVD player) should turn on. If your VCR (Cable box or DVD player) turns on, your remote control is now set correctly. If your VCR (Cable box or DVD player) does not turn on, repeat steps 2, 3, and 4, but try one of the other codes listed for the brand of your particular VCR (Cable box or DVD player). Once your remote control is set up, press the MODE button any time you want to use the remote to operate your VCR (Cable box or DVD player). NOTES · When your remote is in the TV mode, the VCR (or DVD player) control buttons (REW, STOP, PLAY/PAUSE and FF) will still operate your VCR (or DVD player). · When your remote control is in the VCR, CABLE or DVD mode, the volume buttons still control your TV's volume. English - 36 Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes English - 37 Operation Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also, you can check the time while watching the TV. (Just press the INFO button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ... or button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button. Setup Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Language : English Time V-Chip Caption Menu Transparency : Medium Blue Screen : Off Color Weakness More Move Enter Return 2 Press the ... or button to select "Time", then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button to select "Clock". Time Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Move Enter Return --/ --/ ----/ -- : -- -Clock Sleep Timer On Timer Off Timer : Off : Inactivated : Inactivated 3 Press the ENTER button to select "Clock Mode". Press the ... or button to select "Manual", then press the ENTER button. Clock Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Move Enter Return --/ --/ ----/ -- : -- -Clock Mode Clock Set Time Zone DST : Manual Auto Auto : No 4 Press the ... or button to select "Clock Set", then press the ENTER button. Clock Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Move Enter Return --/ --/ ----/ -- : -- -Clock Mode Clock Set Time Zone DST : Manual : No 5 Press the oe or button to move to "Month", "Day", "Year", "Hour", "Minute", or "am/pm". Set the clock you want by pressing the ... or button, then press the ENTER button. Clock Set Input Picture Sound Channel Setup Guide Enter the current date and time. Month Day Year - -Minute ---am/pm Hour -- -- -- Move Adjust Return · You can set the month, day, year, hour and minute directly by pressing the number buttons on the remote control. Press the EXIT button to exit. NOTE English - 38 · The current time will appear every time you press the INFO button. Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. Setup