User manual AKAI PTH5498

54" PROJECTION TELEVISION PTH5498 ..................................................................................................................... ............. Owner's Instructions BP68-00015A Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with this product. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Caution: FCC/CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it. Caution: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot, and fully insert the plug. Attention: pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond. Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws. Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized recording in whole or in part may be in violation of these rights. To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Thank You for Choosing the TV Thank you for choosing the TV! Your new the tv Projection TV represents the latest in television technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come. Important Safety Information Always be careful when using your TV receiver. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and other injuries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and maintaining your machine. · Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your TV. · Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference. · Heed all warnings on the TV receiver and in the operating instructions. · Follow all operating and use instructions. · Unplug the TV receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. · Never add any attachments and/or equipment without approval of the manufacturer. Such additions can increase the risk of fire, electric shock, or other personal injury. · Do not use the TV receiver where contact with or immersion in water is a possibility, such as near bath tubs, sinks, washing machines, swimming pools, etc. · Do not place the TV on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table where it can fall. A falling TV can cause serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the TV. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when mounting the unit, and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. Move the TV and cart with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces can make the unit and cart unsteady and likely to overturn. · Provide ventilation for the TV receiver. The unit is designed with slots in the cabinet for ventilation to protect it from overheating. Do not block these openings with any object, and do not place the TV receiver on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place it near a radiator or heat register. If you place the TV receiver on a rack or bookcase, ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that you've followed the manufacturer's instructions for mounting. · Operate your TV receiver only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. · Use only a grounded or polarized outlet. For your safety, this TV is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug having one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still does not fit, contact your electrician to replace your outlet. SAFETY 1 · Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won't be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. · Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line surges. · Avoid overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, be extremely careful to keep from touching the power lines or circuits. Contact with such lines can be fatal. · Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or electric shock. · Do not insert anything through the openings in the unit, where they can touch dangerous voltage points or damage parts. Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV. · Ground outdoor antennas. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984, provides information about proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC -- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE · Do not attempt to service the TV yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: - when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged - if liquid has been spilled on the unit or if objects have fallen into the unit - if the TV has been exposed to rain or water - if the TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions - if the TV has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged - when the TV exhibits a distinct change in performance · If you make adjustments yourself, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Adjusting other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the TV to normal. · When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in additional damage to the unit. · Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the TV is in a safe operating condition. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. 2 SAFETY This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with §15.119 of the FCC rules. Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark top and bottom letterbox bars (wide screen pictures), should be limited to no more than 15% of the total television viewing per week. Wide screen format televisions (16:9, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view wide screen format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the wide screen 16:9 ratio format, or expanded to fill the screen if your model offers this feature, and constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark side-bars on non-expanded standard format television video and programming, should be limited to no more than 15% of the total television viewing per week. Additionally, viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market reports, video game displays, station logos, web sites or computer graphics and patterns, should be limited as described above for all televisions. Displaying any stationary images that exceed the above guidelines can cause uneven aging of picture tubes (CRTs) that leave subtle, but permanent burned-in ghost images in the television picture. To avoid this, vary the programming and images, and primarily display full screen moving images, not stationary patterns or dark bars. On television models that offer picture sizing features, use these controls to view the different formats as a full screen picture. Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for viewing. Uneven CRT aging as a result of format selection and use, as well as other burned-in images, is not covered by your Samsung limited warranty. SAFETY 3 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Front Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Chapter 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Separate VHF and UHF Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Connecting Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Cable without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles some Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV . . . . . . . 2.6 Connecting a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 Connecting a DVD (480i, 480p) Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box (480p, 1080i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 Chapter 3: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 Turning the TV On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 Plug & Play Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 Adjusting Manual convergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 Adjust Red Convergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 Viewing the Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 Viewing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 Selecting a Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 Selecting the Antenna Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 Memorizing the Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 Selecting the Video Signal-source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) . . . . . . . 3.8 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) . . . . . . . . 3.8 Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 Using the Channel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 Using the Number Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 Using the Previous Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 Selecting Your Favorite Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10 To Store Your Favorito Channels: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10 To View Your Favorite Channels: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10 Setting the Blue Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.11 Labeling the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12 Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.13 Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.13 Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.14 Selecting the Color Tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15 1 CONTENTS CONTENTS Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . . 3.15 Sound Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15 Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15 Using Mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15 Customizing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16 Using Automatic Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.17 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18 Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18 Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.19 Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20 Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Fine Tuning Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Digital Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 Using the R.surf Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 Setting the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 Setting the Sleep Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7 Auto Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8 Viewing Closed Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9 Viewing Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10 Activating Picture-in-Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10 Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP . . . . . 4.11 Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP . . . . . . . . . 4.11 Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image . 4.12 Changing the Size of the PIP Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.12 Changing the PIP Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.13 Changing the Location (Rotating) the PIP mode . . . . . . . . . 4.13 Scanning the Available Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.13 Using the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.14 Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.14 How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.15 How to Set up Restrictions Using the "TV guidelines" . . . . 4.15 How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.17 How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel ("Emergency Escape") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.18 Customizing Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19 Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19 Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.20 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1 Identifying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1 Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1 Using Your TV in Another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1 2 CONTENTS Chapter One YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: · Easy-to-use remote control · Easy-to-use on-screen menu system · Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off · Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV's memory · 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 · Component Video Input jacks to obtain a sharper image from external sources Precautions When Moving and Installing the Unit · This Projection Television is provided with casters at itsbottom so it can be moved easily. Depending on the material of the floor, it may get scratched when the unit is moved. Care should be taken when moving the unit. · When you want to install the Projection Television in a given location, or use it on the carpet, make sure to use the accompanying caster trays (4 units). When placing the caster tray beneath the casters, be sure your fingers do not get caught. 1.1 CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV YOUR NEW TV Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV's basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. OE TV/VIDEO Press this button to display a menu of all the available signal sources. When the menu appears, use the Joystick up or down to highlight a particular source, and then move the joystick to the right to select it. ¨ Timer indicator When the TV is turned on, the Timer indicator blinks ten times. This indicator illuminates when the Timer mode is set to the "On" position after setting the clock and either the On timer or Off timer, with the remote control. Even if the power is turned off, this indicator stays lit. (Clock must be set before using this function.) ´ MUTE Press to temporarily cut off the sound. MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features. ^ POWER Press to turn the TV on and off. Ø Remote Control Sensor VOL ­ , + Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also used to select items on the on-screen menu. Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV. CHwand CHv Press to change channels. Also press to highlight various items on the on-screen menu. CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.2 YOUR NEW TV Front Panel Jacks You can use the front panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 ­ 2.8.) OE S-VIDEO INPUT jack Use to connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or video game. VIDEO INPUT jack Use to connect a video signal from a camcorder or video game. ´ AUDIO INPUT jacks Use to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game. 1.3 CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV YOUR NEW TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 ­ 2.8. OE ANTENNA terminals Two independent cables or antennas can be connected to these terminals. Use ANT-A and ANT-B terminals to receive a signal from VHF/UHF antennas or your cable system. Use the ANT-A OUT terminal to send the signal being received by the ANT-A terminal out to another component (such as a Cable Set Top Box). The PIP channel can be received only when a signal source is connected to ANT-A. ^ AUDIO-VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT jacks Connect to the audio/video input jacks of a recording VCR. Note: The monitor out does not operate in DVD or DTV mode. Ø COMPONENT 1(480i, 480p) INPUT jacks Connect a source that outputs 480i/480p Y,PB and PR signals, such as a DVD Player. ´ S-VIDEO INPUT jack Connect to an S-VHS VCR or DVD player. COMPONENT 2(480p, 1080i) INPUT jacks Connect a source that outputs 480p/1080i Y,PB and PR signals, such as a DTV Set-Top Box. VIDEO INPUT jacks Connect to the video output jacks of VCRs, DVD players and similar devices (Two sets are available: Video1 and Video2). ¨ AUDIO INPUT jacks Connect to the audio output jacks of VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.4 YOUR NEW TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR and cable box. See page 4.19 for details. OE Power Turns the TV on and off. MODE Selects a target device to be controlled by the TV remote control (i.e., TV, VCR, Cable box, or DVD). ´ +100 Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press "+100," then press "2" and "1." Ô Pre-CH Tunes to the previous channel. Menu Displays the main on-screen menu. TV/Video Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e., Antenna/cable, VCR, DVD, Video1~3, S-Video 1~2, DVD, and DTV). ¨ CH and CH (Channel Up/Down) Press CH channels. or CH to change Ò Joystick Use to select on-screen menu items and change menu values. VOL -, VOL + Press increase or decrease the volume. Ú Caption Controls the caption decoder. ^ Mute Press to temporarily cut off the sound. Æ PIP Activates picture in picture. Ø Display Press to display the current channel and the audio-video settings. i Perfect Focus Not available. Aspect Press to change the screen size. ~ Fav. CH (Favorite Channel) Press to switch between your favorite channels. " Surround Not available. ' MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo) Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast). 1.5 CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV YOUR NEW TV Remote Control (continued) ¯ ANT A/B Press to select the ANT A or ANT B. ± V.chip Press to set up and activate the parental locks. R.surf Press to automatically return to a preferred channel after a userpreset time delay. Set Used during set up of this TV remote control, so that it will work compatibly with other devices (VCR, cable box, DVD.) ¿ S.Mode Adjust the TV sound by selecting one of the preset factory settings (or select your personal, customized sound settings). ­ Sleep Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shutoff. ¸P .Mode Adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the preset factory settings (or select your personal, customized picture settings). -- Add/Erase Press to add or erase channels in the TV's memory. VCR controls Controls VCR tape functions: Rewind, Play, fast Forward, Stop, Pause. PIP Controls Source Press to select one of the available signal sources for the PIP window. Scan Press to memorize (scan) the available channels. Locate Press to move the PIP window to any of the four corners of the TV screen. Swap Exchanges the video signal that is currently displayed on the main screen with the signal in the PIP window. Size Press to make the PIP window small or large. CH Displays the available channels in sequence. (These buttons change channels in the PIP window only). CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.6 2 C h a p t e r Tw o I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see "Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads," below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see "Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads," on page 2.2. If you have two antennas, see "Separate VHF and UHF Antennas," on page 2.2. Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or "rabbit ears") that has 300ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below. 1 Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on the 300-75 ohm adaptor (not supplied). Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws. 2 Plug the adaptor into the ANT-A or ANT-B terminal on the rear panel. 2.1 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION I N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the ANT-A or ANT-B terminal on the rear panel. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires a an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner. 2 Plug the combiner into the ANT-A or ANT-B terminal on the rear panel. 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 If you want to connect cable, and you do not need to use a cable box: Plug the incoming cable into the ANT-A or ANT-B antenna terminal on rear of the TV. CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.2 I N S TA L L AT I O N Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable that is 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 this cable to the ANT-A or ANT-B terminal on the rear of the TV. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxial cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.) 1 Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA IN terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be labeled "ANT IN," "VHF IN," or simply, "IN." w 2 Connect this cable to a two-way splitter. 3 Connect a coaxial cable between an OUTPUT terminal on the splitter and the IN terminal on the cable box. 2.3 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION I N S TA L L AT I O N 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B­IN terminal on the A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A­IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal on the rear of 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 TV to the cable box's output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.) CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.4 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV. A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store). 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV. If you have mono VCR, connect L(mono) to VCR audio out using only one audio cable. 3 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV. If you have a S-VHS VCR, use the SVideo connections and remove the video cable. Do not connect the video cable and the S-Video cable to video 1 simultaneously. Follow the instructions in "Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape" to view your VCR tape. 2.5 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR. To do this, connect your second VCR as follows: 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR. (The VCR input jacks might be either on the front or rear of the VCR.) 2 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the TV and the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR. Refer to your VCR's instructions for more information about how to record using this kind of connection. Connecting a Camcorder The front panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV. They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see "Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V)" on page 3.21) 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or rear of the camcorder. 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the AUDIO terminals on the front of the TV. If you have mono camcorder, connect L(mono) to camcorder audio out using only one audio cable. 3 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the VIDEO terminal on the front of the TV. 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. CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.6 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DVD (480i, 480p) Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. Connecting Y, PB , PR 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the DVD audio in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player. To enable Component video viewing, connect video cables between the Y, PB, and PR inputs on the TV and Y, PB, and PR (or Y, CB, CR) outputs on the DVD player. Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player's owner's instruction. 2 Connecting audio and video jacks 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player. 2 Connect video cables between the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD player and the VIDEO IN jack on the TV. 2.7 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box (480p, 1080i) When switching to the DTV mode, either 480p or 1080i format is automatically selected according to the input signal. Note: Only 480p and 1080i formats are supported. 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the DTV Set-Top Box audio in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DTV Set-Top box. To enable Component video viewing, connect video cables between the Y, PB, and PR inputs on the TV and Y, PB, and PR (or Y, CB, CR) outputs on the DTV Set-Top box. Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DTV Set-top box's owner's instruction. 2 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.8 I N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the back cover all the way out to open the battery compartment of the remote control. w 2 Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the "+" and "­" ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3 Replace the cover. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won't be using the remote control for a long time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year.) w 2.9 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION Chapter Three O P E R AT I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press POWER. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, five basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting the language, Setting the Clock, Setting the Antenna, Ant. input check, and Auto program. 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. The message "Plug & Play" is displayed. It flickers for a little while and then the "Language" menu is automatically displayed. 2 Move the joystick to the right or left to select the desired language. Press Menu to enter the language, and then the "Clock Set" menu is automatically displayed. 3 Move the joystick down to select "Clock". Set the hour or minute by moving joystick (refer to "Setting the clock" on page 3.19.) Press Menu to enter the setting the clock, and then the "Antenna" menu is automatically displayed. continued... CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.1 O P E R AT I O N 4 Move the joystick left or right to select "A" or "B". Press the Menu button to enter the Antenna Setting, and then "Ant. Input Check" is automatically displayed. 5 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. Then move the joystick left or right to activate "Auto Program" or press Menu to skip. (refer to "Auto program" on page 3.9.) 6 When you have finished, press the Menu button. The message "Enjoy your watching.." is displayed. 7 If you want to reset this feature (1)Press the Menu button. (2) Move the joystick down to select the "FUNCTION" menu and press the joystick to enter. (3) Move the joystick down to select "Plug & Play" and press the joystick to enter. The message "Plug & Play" is displayed. Note: Plug & Play feature doesn't work when the V-chip is on or when in the A/V mode. 3.2 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION O P E R AT I O N Adjusting Manual Convergence If the color appears spread out or "smeared" on the screen, the convergence probably needs alignment. Be sure to use the remote control for the convergence adjustments. First steps: 1 Press the Menu button . Move the joystick down to select "FUNCTION", then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick down to select "Convergence", then press the joystick to enter. 3 The "Manual Convergence" screen will appear, and the word "Red" will be highlighted. continued... CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.3 O P E R AT I O N Adjust Red Convergence 4 While "Red" is highlighted, press the joystick to enter: A crosshair pattern will appear on the screen. Move the joystick up/down/left/right to select where to adjust Convergence. 5 If a horizontal red line is visible, use CH and CH buttons to move the line so that it is superimposed on the horizontal center-line (i.e., make a single horizontal line that is as white as possible.) 6 If a vertical red line is visible, use the VOL + and VOL - buttons to move the line so that it is superimposed on the vertical-center line (i.e., make a single vertical line that is as white as possible.) 7 For `Blue' adjustment, do the same as the above. After the red convergence is correctly adjusted, press Menu to exit all the menus. Note: Since the center convergence adjustments can't be done after completing the side convergence adjustments, do the center convergence adjustments first. If you have done the side convergence adjustments first, then end the Convergence Adjustments by pressing the Menu button, Then re-start from No. 3 on page 3.4 to adjust the center convergence. 3.4 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION O P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus 1 With the power on, press the Menu button. The PICTURE menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: PICTURE, SOUND, CHANNEL, FUNCTION and DOUBLE SCREEN. The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after thirty seconds. w w 2 Use the joystick(up and down) to the move items in the menu (the icons blink when highlighted). Use joystick (left, right) to display, change, or use the selected items. Use the joystick ( ) to enter items in the menu. You can also use the MENU, CHANNEL, and VOLUME buttons on the control panel of the TV to make selections. 3 Press the Menu button to exit. Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. 1 Press the Display button on the remote control. The TV will display the channel, the type of audio, and the status of certain video and audio settings. ("MFT" indicates a channel has been manually fine tuned.) The on-screen displays disappear after ten seconds. w CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.5 O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select "FUNCTION", then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick down to select "Language", then move the joystick to the left or right to select the language. Press the Menu button to exit. Selecting the Antenna Input You can connect to two different signal sources by choosing the antenna input (Antenna A or Antenna B). 1 Press the Menu button . Move the joystick down to select "CHANNEL", then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick to the left or right to select "A" or " B". Press the Menu button to exit. 3.6 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION O P E R AT I O N 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 a cable system). 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select "CHANNEL", then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick down to select "ANT/CATV", then move the joystick to the left or right to cycle through these choices: ANT (antenna) STD, HRC or IRC (all cable TV). Note: 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. Proceed to "Storing Channels in Memory" (next page). CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.7 O P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) 1 First, select the correct signal source (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~2 on previous page. Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select "CHANNEL", then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick down to select "Auto Program", then press the joystick to enter. 3 The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reappears. Press the Menu button to exit. The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory. This takes about one to two minutes. Move the joystick to the right at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to the Setup menu. Note: Channel auto program does not function when the V-chip is active. Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) w 1 Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that will be added or erased. 2 Press the Add/Erase button: Repeatedly pressing this button will alternate between "Channel added" and "Channel erased." Press the Menu button to exit. You can view any channel (including an erased channel) by using the number buttons on the remote control. 3.8 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION O P E R AT I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When you press CH or CH , 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 tune 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. When you use the number buttons, you can directly select channels that were either erased or not memorized. To select a channel over 100, press the +100 button. (For channel 122, press "+100," then "2," then "2.") To change to single-digit channels (0­9) faster, press "0" before the single digit. (For channel "4," press "0," then "4.") Using the Previous Channel Press the Pre-CH button. The TV changes to the last channel you were watching. CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.9 O P E R AT I O N Selecting Your Favorite Channels You can store up to ten of your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CATV). Then, when you press the Fav.CH button on the remote control, the TV displays only the favorite channels you previously stored, allowing you to quickly and easily find frequently watched channels. To Store Your Favorite Channels: 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select "CHANNEL", then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick down to select "Fav. Channel", then press the joystick to enter. 3 Move the joystick to the left or right to select channel. To erase the memorized Favorite Channel, select the channel you erase by moving the joystick up/down and then press the Add/Erase button. Note: Only memorized channels can be set as Favorite channels. w To View Your Favorite Channels: Press the Fav. CH button repeatedly to jump from one favorite channel to another. 3.10 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION O P E R AT I O N Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the "Blue screen" mode to "Off". 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select "CHANNEL", then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick down to select "Blue Screen". 3 Move the joystick to the left or right to select "On" or "Off". Press the Menu button to exit. CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.11 O P E R AT I O N Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., "CBS", "ESPN", "PBS2", CNN1", etc.) A label consists of four fields, where each field is a letter, a number, "*", or a blank. When the DISPLAY button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel number. 1 Press CH or CH to tune to the channel that will be labeled. 2 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select "CHANNEL", then press the joystick to enter. Note: You cannot select "Labeling" in the A/V mode. w 3 Move the joystick down to select "Labeling". Move the joystick to the right to begin labeling. The left-most field will be highlighted. (Each label has four fields. See top paragraph.) 4 Move the joystick up or down to select a letter, a number, or a blank. (Moving joystick up or down results in this sequence: A,B,...Z, blank, 0,1,...9). 5 Move the joystick to the right switch to the next field, which will be highlighted. Select a second letter or digit using the joystick(up or down), as above. Repeat the process to select the last two digits. Press the Menu button to exit menu. 3.12 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION O P E R AT I O N Picture Control You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, and sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the "automatic" settings. See next page.) Customizing the Picture 1 Press the Menu button. The "PICTURE" icon will be highlighted (starts blinking), then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick to the left or right repeatedly, until the word "Custom" is selected. (When Custom is selected, the words "Contrast," "Brightness," "Sharpness," "Color," and "Tint" will appear on the screen.)