HDTV User’s Manual
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Table Of Contents WELCOME TO HDTV ................................................................................ 4 Getting Started ........................................................................................... 4 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS .................................................................... 5 Step 1: Unpack the System ......................................................................... 6 Step 2: Connect Your TV to Other Components ..........................................
Table Of Contents Getting Around in the Guides .................................................................. 35 The Other Guides Icon ............................................................................. 36 Using the GUIDE Button .......................................................................... 36 Exiting A Program Guide .......................................................................... 37 Sorting the DIRECTV® Programming Guide ..............................................
Table Of Contents Blocking Unrated TV Shows .......................................................................... 59 Choosing Your Profile ............................................................................... 60 Locking and Unlocking a User Profile ...................................................... 61 Locking the System .................................................................................. 62 Unlocking the System ...............................................................
Welcome to HDTV High Definition refers to a new way of sending programming information over the airwaves and into your TV. There are two types of TV display formats available. One is ATSC format, which originated from the Advanced Television Systems Committee. The other is NTSC format, which is named for the National Television Systems Committee. What makes your High Definition Television (HDTV) special is that it has tuners capable of receiving ATSC and NTSC formats as well as digital satellite signals.
Setup and Connections 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2 USING THE REMOTE 3 BASIC TV OPERATION 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES 5 ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS 6 USING THE PROFILES 7 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES 8 GETTING ASSISTANCE 9 REFERENCE ➣ This section tells you how to get your HDTV set up and connected. It describes the cables you will need, explains the front and back panels, and walks you through the steps needed to start using your TV.
Setup and Connections STEP 1: UNPACK THE SYSTEM ON•OFF VCR1 DVD TV AUX VCR2 DIRECTV MUTE SKIP VOL VOL CH + CH Make sure to locate the remote control and power cord. FETCH GO BACK GUIDE INFO OK MENU 1 CLEAR 2 4 3 5 7 6 8 9 INPUT ANTENNA 0 STEP 2: CONNECT YOUR TV TO OTHER COMPONENTS During the satellite dish antenna installation, the TV may have been connected with just a coaxial cable for the system test.
Setup and Connections JACKS AND CABLES Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections. Note that not all cables come with your television unit. S-Video Jack and Cable The S-Video jack provides the best picture quality for your system. This jack is available on this TV and is used in conjunction with audio cables. Remember also to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-Video jack carries only the picture signal, not the sound.
Setup and Connections FRONT OF THE TV The diagrams below describe the front panel and front input jacks on the TV. POWER MENU/OK TV/DIRECTV CH INFO VOL VOL CH POWER Turns the TV on and off. MENU/OK Brings up the main menu. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items. VOL < Decreases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL < moves the highlight left and adjusts menu controls. VOL > Increases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL > moves the highlight right and adjusts menu controls.
Setup and Connections Making Connections to the Front Panel You can connect one of many types of devices to the TV’s front panel, such as a video game or camcorder for playback. To connect a device to the front panel: 1. Open the small front panel door protecting the INPUT 4 jacks. 2. Connect the device’s audio/video outputs to the INPUT 4 audio and video jacks on the TV. 3.
Setup and Connections BACK OF THE TV The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks found on the TV. When connecting A/V cables, be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs (video to video, right audio to right audio, etc.). SATELLITE IN ACCESS CARD INTERFACE DIGITAL PHONE AUDIO OUT JACK FRONT SPEAKER + + R L + + R L _ _ _ REAR SPEAKER ANTENNA B IN ANTENNA A IN S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO _ VIDEO INT. EXT.
Setup and Connections FRONT and REAR SPEAKER Terminals front sound and rear surround sound. Use to connect external speakers for FRONT SPEAKER INT. / EXT. (switch) Set to INT. if you want to use the internal TV speakers only or the interal TV speakers plus separate rear speakers. Set to EXT. if you want to use any combination of front external speakers. This switch does not turn off the TV center speaker. TRANSMITTER OUT Use to connect an optional component such as a wireless audio transmitter.
Setup and Connections THE BASIC CONNECTION How to view programming: TV and VCR • To watch cable TV or off-air TV programs from an antenna in this connection, press ANTENNA on the remote control until ANTENNA A is displayed in the channel banner. • To watch cable or any other alternate RF signal, such as digital or analog terrestrial, press ANTENNA on the remote control until ANTENNA B is displayed in the channel banner.
Setup and Connections THE ADVANCED CONNECTION After you have made your connections, program the TV to tune to the correct video input channel to see and hear audio and video from the attached component (VCR, DVD player, etc.). Program your TV as described in the “System Options and Preferences” section of this book.
Setup and Connections CONNECTING SPEAKERS TO THE TV You can connect up to four additional speakers to the TV: two to the FRONT SPEAKER terminal, and two to the REAR SPEAKER terminal. 1. If necessary, remove the vinyl covering from the ends of the speaker wire and twist the wire core. 2. Press down and hold the lever on the speaker terminal. 3. Insert the wire core into the hole. Be sure to connect the (+) to (+) and (-) to (-). FRONT SPEAKER + + R L + + _ _ R L _ _ 4. Release the lever.
Setup and Connections Connecting a Subwoofer To connect a subwoofer to the TV: 1. Connect the subwoofer’s audio input to the LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT jack. Connecting a Wireless Transmitter TRANSMITTER OUT R L R L LFE/SUB WOOFER OUT FIX/VARIABLE OUT To connect a wireless transmitter (for wireless speakers, wireless headphones, etc.): 1. Connect the transmitter’s audio input to the TRANSMITTER OUT jack.
Setup and Connections STEP 3: PLACE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your TV’s remote control. 1. Remove the cover from the battery compartment. 2. Insert batteries into the battery compartment, matching the + and – end of each battery. 3. Replace the cover. STEP 4: PLUG IN AND TURN ON THE SYSTEM Plug one end of the power cord into the back of the television as shown on right. Plug the other end into a wall outlet.
Using the Remote SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2 USING THE REMOTE • shows y ou ho w to change between analog terrestrial, digital terrestrial, and DIRECTV channels. 3 BASIC TV OPERATION • walks y ou through using the PIP (picture-in-picture) feature. 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES 5 ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS 6 USING THE PROFILES 7 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES 8 GETTING ASSISTANCE 9 REFERENCE • defines the buttons on the remote control.
Using the Remote REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS LED ON•OFF When the remote control is in TV or DIRECTV mode, turns the TV on or off. If in another component mode, (VCR, DVD, etc.) and programmed, will turn the component on and off. When pressed twice within two seconds, all components that are on will be turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, PROSCAN, and GE products).
Using the Remote GO BACK Moves you back and forth between the last two channels selected in either DIRECTV mode or TV mode. For example, if you have been viewing both DIRECTV and TV channels (and thus using both the DIRECTV and TV “modes”), pressing GO BACK while watching a DIRECTV channel moves you back to the last DIRECTV channel you viewed. Pressing it while watching a TV channel moves you to the last TV channel you viewed. In the menu system, pressing GO BACK returns you to the previous menu screen.
Using the Remote PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable components, such as VCRs. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and PROSCAN TVs, VCRs, DVD players, and laserdisc players. TESTING THE REMOTE CONTROL To determine whether the universal remote control requires programming, turn on a component, such as a VCR, point the remote control at the VCR, and press the VCR1 button.
Using the Remote Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the component to be programmed. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list in the section “Remote Control Codes” on the following page. 3. Press and hold the remote control button you want to program. 4. Enter the code from the code list. This remote control may not operate all models of the brands that are shown. Use the codes shown in this manual, or on the sheet packed with your remote control. 5.
Using the Remote REMOTE CONTROL CODES VCR Admiral ........................................ 2131 Adventura .................................... 2026 Aiko .............................................. 2027 Aiwa ................................... 2002, 2026 Akai ... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2111,2112, 2113 American High ........................... 2021 Asha .............................................. 2013 Audio Dynamics .............. 2009, 2010 Audiovox .....................................
Basic TV Operation This section tells y ou about the c hannel 1 banner , w hic h appears w hen y ou c hange ➣ channels or press INFO on the remote. This section gi ves you a broad, clear view of ho w to oper ate the basics of y our TV.
BASIC TV OPERATION ABOUT THE CHANNEL BANNER The channel banner appears whenever you tune to a channel or press INFO on the remote control. Use the arrow buttons and OK to choose an item in the channel banner. On-screen icons represent frequently-used features. Some icons also change appearance to show the item’s status. Below is a description of the icons you’ll find on the channel banner.
BASIC TV OPERATION Main menu icon When selected, takes you to the main menu. TV/DIRECTV logo Toggles between TV and DIRECTV mode. The highlighted icon indicates the current mode. Green unlock icon Indicates that the system is unlocked. Spending, viewing and other limits can be accessed and changed. Yellow unlock icon Indicates that a password has been entered to override profile limits. No limits can be accessed or changed.
BASIC TV OPERATION CHANGING BETWEEN DIRECTV AND TV MODE When you change channels by entering numbers with the remote control, you tune to programming that can come from one of three different sources: the DIRECTV satellite (if you have DIRECTV service), a terrestrial off-air antenna, or cable TV. You tune to one of these sources by pressing either TV or DIRECTV on the remote control; then you can enter the channel numbers. The diagrams below show how your remote control communicates with the three sources.
BASIC TV OPERATION CHANGING CHANNELS To change channels by entering numbers with the remote control, the remote needs to be in the correct “mode”: either DIRECTV mode (if you subscribe to DIRECTV) or TV mode. ON•OFF VCR1 ® When you want to watch DIRECTV programming, put the remote in DIRECTV mode DVD AUX VCR2 MUTE TV DIRECTV SKIP DIRECTV button VOL VOL CH + 1. Make sure you are in DIRECTV mode by pressing DIRECTV on the remote control. 2. Enter the channel number and press OK.
BASIC TV OPERATION PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERATION The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller analog (NTSC format) picture on top of the main analog picture. Your TV is equipped with a dual NTSC tuner that tunes to cable or off-air television signals. You will only be able to use the PIP window and main picture with analog channels. Note that you will only be able to use PIP with analog channels.
BASIC TV OPERATION PIP PROBLEMS? • If you are channel surfing and the PIP disappears, you may have tuned to a digital channel. To view PIP and the main picture, make sure that both the main and PIP channels are analog inputs, or signals. Continue changing the channel until you find an analog (NTSC format) channel. The PIP window will reappear. The message “PIP Not Viewable” in the channel banner lets you know that PIP is not available on this channel and you should tune to another channel.
BASIC TV OPERATION USING THE INPUT BUTTON 1. Repeatedly press the INPUT button to scroll through the available input sources until you find the input associated with the component (such as VCR or DVD player) you want to view. ON•OFF VCR1 DVD TV AUX VCR2 DIRECTV MUTE SKIP VOL VOL CH + CH FETCH Input source INFO OK Watch the channel banner to see the input sources change with each press of the INPUT button. 2. Once you have found the input source you want, stop pressing INPUT.
Using the Program Guides What is a program guide? USING THE REMOTE 3 BASIC TV OPERATION 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES 5 ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS 6 USING THE PROFILES 7 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES 8 GETTING ASSISTANCE 9 REFERENCE ➣ Using the program guides is easy as long as you remember to highlight items on the screen by pressing the arrow buttons on the remote control. Then, press OK to tune to that channel. 2 ➣ Both of these guides can be viewed in different formats.
Using the Program Guides BRINGING UP THE PROGRAM GUIDES If you subscribe to DIRECTV® programming, you have access to two program guides: a DIRECTV program guide and a TV program guide. If you do not subscribe to DIRECTV programming, you will have one guide: the TV program guide. You can access the program guides by: • Pressing MENU on the remote control and selecting Program Guide. ON•OFF VCR1 DVD TV AUX VCR2 DIRECTV MUTE SKIP • Pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control.
Using the Program Guides ANATOMY OF THE TV PROGRAM GUIDE To access the TV program guide, press the TV button on the remote control, then press GUIDE on the remote control. The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the TV program guide. Note that the availability of TV program titles and information is dependent upon information provided by local broadcasters.
Using the Program Guides ANATOMY OF THE DIRECTV PROGRAM GUIDE To access the DIRECTV guide, you must subscribe to DIRECTV service. Press the DIRECTV button, then press GUIDE on the remote control. The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the DIRECTV program guide.
Using the Program Guides GETTING AROUND IN THE GUIDES There are several ways to change channels and move around the TV and DIRECTV program guides. • Point to channels with the number buttons (0-9) You can quickly highlight any channel in the program guides by entering the channel number with the number buttons (0-9). For example, to highlight channel 228, press the numbers 2-2-8 and press OK on the remote control. To highlight channel 73, press 7-3 and OK.
Using the Program Guides USING THE GUIDE BUTTON Each press of the GUIDE button on the remote control takes you to an alternate type of TV or DIRECTV® programming guide: Detail Guide, SurfGuide (DIRECTV only), or Grid Guide. By default, the Detail Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote control. You can change the default guide from the Detail Guide to the Grid Guide or SurfGuide (DIRECTV only) using the following steps: 1. Select Preferences from the main menu. 2. Select Default Guide.
Using the Program Guides • Guide Data Shows you the future guides that are available and lets you select one to view in either the TV or DIRECTV® programming guide. You can highlight any program then tune to that channel or get more information by pressing the OK or INFO buttons. Guide Data shows you future guides. • Channel Lists Displays a list of profiles.
Using the Program Guides SORTING THE DIRECTV® PROGRAMMING GUIDE Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the DIRECTV programming guide to show only the types of programs that interest you. There are several on-screen buttons that sort the DIRECTV guide in different ways. The Sorting icons appear at the bottom of the Grid Guide and Detail Guide. SORTING THE DIRECTV® PROGRAMMING GUIDE BY TOPICS The topics icon sorts the DIRECTV programming guide according to the current user’s preferences.
Using the Program Guides SORTING THE DIRECTV® PROGRAMMING GUIDE BY MOVIES Select the movies icon to tell the DIRECTV programming guide to list only DIRECTV movies. After you select the movies icon, it changes to a movies themes icon. Movies icon Select the movies themes icon to sort the guide to list movies by type, such as comedies or musicals. Movies themes icon Select a Movies Theme that interests you.
Using the Program Guides THE OTHER ICONS These icons are located on both the DIRECTV and TV program guides. Exit Exits the guide and returns you to normal viewing on the current channel. Press OK to continue. Exit icon Help Brings up additional information about the guide. Press OK to continue. Down Arrow Help icon The arrow icon allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide.
Adjusting TV Controls • The Picture Quality menu contains the controls that let you adjust the picture. SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2 USING THE REMOTE 3 BASIC TV OPERATION 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES 5 ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS 6 USING THE PROFILES 7 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES 8 GETTING ASSISTANCE 9 REFERENCE ➣ • The Audio menu contains the controls that let you adjust the way the audio sounds.
Adjusting TV Controls PICTURE QUALITY CONTROLS The Picture Quality menu contains all of the TV’s video configuration controls. To access the Picture Quality menu, press MENU on the remote control to go to the main menu, then select Picture Quality. PICTURE SETTINGS The Picture Settings menu displays the controls for adjusting the way the picture looks. The picture settings you specify apply to your current mode.
Adjusting TV Controls 2. Point the remote away from the TV so the TV will not receive any signals from the remote. Press the TV button. 3. Point the remote at the TV once again, press MENU, and select your picture settings. When complete, press the component button again to control it. AUTO COLOR Auto Color displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture when you are viewing analog channels.
Adjusting TV Controls AUDIO CONTROLS The Audio menu lets you adjust the controls that involve the TV’s audio outputs. To access the Audio menu, press MENU on the remote, then select Audio from the main menu. MUTE Turn Mute on (select Sound Off) to set the TV’s volume to its minimum level. The same can be accomplished by pressing MUTE on the remote control. EQUALIZER Equalizer allows you to separately adjust the front and center audio frequencies.
Adjusting TV Controls Internal TV Only Choose this option if you do not want to use any external speakers and want all the sound to come from the TV’s internal speakers. Make sure to turn the back panel’s INT./EXT. Front Speaker switch to INT. L C R Internal TV Only Internal TV and Rear Choose this option if you want the sound to come from the TV’s internal speakers and the external rear speakers you have connected to the TV. Make sure to turn the back panel’s INT./EXT. Front Speaker switch to INT.
Adjusting TV Controls External Front w/ Amp w/TV Center Choose this option if you would like to use external front speakers and a separate amplifier you have connected to the TV and would also like to use the internal center speaker in the TV. AMP RIGHT LEFT off C off Ext. Front w/ Amp & TV Center Ext.
Adjusting TV Controls Audio Output Displays a choice list of available audio output modes, which determine how volume will be controlled through the output jacks. • Fixed Output Fixed audio mode provides a fixed output control level from the TV’s audio output jacks to an external device such an external sound amplifier. With the fixed audio mode, the TV’s volume control, tone controls, and mute are disabled. You must use the amplifier’s remote control to change volume.
Adjusting TV Controls Optical Output Select Auto Select if your TV is connected to a Dolby Digital and PCM decoder. Select Dolby Digital if the TV is connected to a Dolby Digital only decoder; it will provide six independent soundtrack channels through the optical output jack (labeled DIGITAL AUDIO OUT). Select PCM if it is connected to a PCM only decoder; it will then provide two independent soundtrack channels. Select Off if you want no audio output provided.
Using The Profiles • creating a profile’ s TV and DIRECTV viewing lists. • setting DIRECTV , TV, and mo vie r ating limits. SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2 BASIC TV OPERATION 3 USING THE REMOTE 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES 5 ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS • loc king and unloc king a profile. ➣ • bloc king unr ated TV progr ams. ➣ • setting spending limits. 1 ➣ This section describes the user profiles feature.
Using the Profiles ABOUT PROFILES When you select Profiles from the main menu, you can create four different profiles in addition to the default “Family” profile. You can set up specific channels, rating limits, and spending limits for each profile. After you’ve set up these profiles, press the WHO button on the remote control to scroll through your profiles and access a certain one. But first, personalize a profile by entering a name. 1. Select Profiles from the main menu. 2.
Using the Profiles Check the channels you want to include in the list (programming subject to change). 3. Use the arrow buttons to point to a DIRECTV channel, and press OK to remove (or replace) the check mark. Checkmarked items appear in the DIRECTV channel list. In other words, when you select that profile and begin surfing through DIRECTV channels with the channel up and down buttons, only the checkmarked channels will appear as you surf.
Using the Profiles After a spending limit is set and the system is locked, you must enter a password to purchase a Pay Per View program that costs more than your spending limit allows. The system will then temporarily unlock the limits you have set until the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system will be locked again.
Using the Profiles EDITING CHANNELS IN A TV LIST You should create a TV channel list to establish which TV channels (including both analog and digital) the selected profile can access. To create the TV channel list: 1. Select a user. 2. Select Edit Channels. To start, you can add or delete all channels. 3. Use the arrow buttons to highlight a TV channel, and press OK to remove (or replace) the check mark. Checkmarked items appear in the channel list.
Using the Profiles SETTING THE TV RATING The Set TV Rating menu enables you to program your TV so children cannot see certain programs or channels. The last three choices in the TV Setup menu involve software inside your TV (often called V-Chip) which allows you to “block” TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view. In other words, it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs.
Using the Profiles To set TV programming limits: 1. From the main menu, select Profiles. 2. Select the user name you would like to set limits for through the Profiles menu. 3. Select TV Setup from the next menu. 4. Select Set TV Rating. Selecting TV Rating allows you to set a limit for TV programs based on rating and content. Once you get to the Set TV Rating screen, use the arrows and OK buttons on your remote control to change the status of a TV program rating from View to Block.
Using the Profiles BLOCKING AGE-BASED RATINGS You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV-G rating and lower (in other words, you want the child to watch only TV-G, TV-Y7, and TV-Y programs), then you need to block other programming with higher ratings.
Using the Profiles Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V, and FV on your screen. See “Setting the TV Rating” for details.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well.
Using the Profiles SETTING THE MOVIE RATING You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. To access the Set Movie Rating menu: 1. From the main menu, select Profiles. Please note that the rating limits you set while in the TV Setup menu apply only to TV programs— they do not apply to DIRECTV programs. 2. Select the user you for whom you would like to set limits. 3. Select TV Setup from the next menu. 4. Select Set Movie Rating.
Using the Profiles Viewing Moving Ratings After you block movie ratings, you have the option of going back and changing some of the rating status buttons back to View: 1. Determine the movie ratings you want to change to View (V). 2. Use the arrows to highlight the status button you want to change. 3. Press OK to change its status back to View. Some movies may be given a “Not Rated” rating. After blocking movie ratings, you must separately set “Not Rated Movies” to View to see these movies.
Using the Profiles CHOOSING YOUR PROFILE Each time you turn on the TV, the Family profile is selected by default. To select a different profile: 1. Press the WHO button to scroll through the profiles in the channel banner. The WHO button toggles through the profiles. 2. When your profile appears, enter your four-digit personal password to access your profile. If the profile is not password protected, you can just press OK to activate it.
Using the Profiles LOCKING AND UNLOCKING A USER PROFILE When you lock a profile, you prevent anyone who does not know the user password from accessing the locked profile. This applies only when they press WHO on the remote control. It does not prevent them from accessing and editing the profile via the main menu if they first enter the system password. When you lock a profile (excluding “Family”), you lock its channel limits, rating limits, and spending limits.
Using the Profiles LOCKING THE SYSTEM When you lock the system, all limits set up for all profiles are put into effect, regardless of whether the profile is locked or unlocked. Unlocked profiles require no user password to access their channel list if the system is locked. When the system is locked, you can still access a profile and watch a channel in its channel list (if the profile is locked, however, you must have the user password).
System Options and Preferences SETUP AND CONNECTIONS • auto tuning your remote control to tune to the VCR1, VCR2, or DVD channel 2 USING THE REMOTE • searching for all available channels 3 BASIC TV OPERATION 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES 5 ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS 6 USING THE PROFILES 7 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES 8 GETTING ASSISTANCE 9 REFERENCE ➣ 1 This chapter describes the other options available to you such as: • selecting a signal source and type • setting up system preferences ➣
System Options and Preferences CHANGING THE SIGNAL SOURCE The Signal Source menu allows you to choose the source from which you would like the signal to come: Antenna A, Antenna B, or DIRECTV or Video Inputs. The same can be accomplished using the ANTENNA, DIRECTV, and INPUT buttons on your remote control. If you misplace your remote control, use the front panel buttons to access this menu and change the signal source. To access the Signal Source menu: 1.
System Options and Preferences AUTO TUNING This menu displays the various components you have connected to your TV. It lets you set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button (VCR1, VCR2, or DVD) on the remote control. 1. Use the arrow keys on the remote control to highlight the field corresponding with a component. Selecting any of the fields on this screen enables you to specify which input or channel the component will use. 2.
System Options and Preferences CHANNEL SEARCH Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search automatically for all the terrestrial TV channels available through the Antenna A and B inputs. When the TV finds an active channel, it places it in the channel list. Inactive channels (weak stations or channels with no signal at all) will not be placed the channel list. You can edit the channel list and remove unwanted channels by using the Profiles menu.
System Options and Preferences PURCHASES: PAY PER VIEW PROGRAMS Pay Per View (PPV) programs are DIRECTV programs that you purchase—like a movie ticket—on an event-by-event basis if you subscribe to DIRECTV® programming. Pay Per View programs are labelled “PPV” in the DIRECTV program guide. A channel labeled PPV could run nothing but previews for movies. After previewing the movie, you can purchase it or find out more details about it.
System Options and Preferences USING THE PROGRAM GUIDE FOR PAY PER VIEW PROGRAMS Another way to get to the Program Details screen is by using the DIRECTV program guide (if you subscribe to DIRECTV® programming). Press DIRECTV on the remote control, then press GUIDE. Highlight a program name in the DIRECTV program guide and press INFO. The Program Details screen gives you several options.
System Options and Preferences USING THE ATTRACTIONS GUIDE Your program providers may offer future programming events not currently listed in your DIRECTV program guide. These events are called “coming attractions” and can be previewed in the Attractions Guide. To access the Attractions Guide: 1. Press the DIRECTV button on the remote control. Then press GUIDE. 2. Use the down arrow icon to move the highlight to the bottom of the screen. 3. Select the Other Guides icon. 4. Select Attractions Guide. 5.
System Options and Preferences USING THE PURCHASES MENU The Purchases menu allows you to review upcoming and past DIRECTV Pay Per View purchases. The Purchases menu shows you upcoming or past DIRECTV purchases and spending limits. The list of purchases may be longer than one screen; use the down arrow button on the remote control to see more items. The display also shows the title, channel, date, time, and cost of each program.
System Options and Preferences SETTING THE TIME AND DATE You can set the current time and day, the current date, the time zone, and whether or not you observe daylight saving time. Indicate the settings for your area. Use the arrow buttons to move around the menu screen, OK to select an item, and the digit buttons on your remote control to enter numbers. If you have already acquired a digital signal, the time was automatically set and you cannot reset it.
System Options and Preferences TRANSLUCENCY You can adjust the level of translucency that the menu screens and program guides possess. Adjust the slider up for more translucency (the video behind the menu and guides will be more visible) or down for less translucency (less video will be shown behind the menu or guides). DEFAULT GUIDE By default, the Detail Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote control, no matter if you access the DIRECTV® programming guide or the TV guide.
System Options and Preferences CAPTION DISPLAY The Caption Display menu displays a choice list that lets you choose when closed captioning information is shown on the screen. On Always Captioning information is shown always, when available. On When Muted Captioning information is only shown when the TV’s sound is muted, when available. (To mute the sound, press the MUTE button on the remote control.) Off No captioning information is displayed.
System Options and Preferences USING FETCH The Fetch menu is a list of eight most-used menu items. It serves as a shortcut to access these menu items. To view the Fetch menu, press FETCH on the remote control. Using FETCH is a convenient way to call up frequently used menu items.
Getting Assistance 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2 USING THE REMOTE 3 BASIC TV OPERATION 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES 5 ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS 6 USING THE PROFILES 7 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES 8 GETTING ASSISTANCE 9 REFERENCE ➣ • tells you about the interactive setup process • explains the on-screen signal meter • describes how to use the system test ➣ • tells you how to validate a new access card ➣ • helps you get antenna and signal meter information ➣ This section: ➣ If you run acr
Getting Assistance RUNNING THE INTERACTIVE SETUP You should have completed the interactive setup the first time you plugged in your TV. However, if you need to access the interactive setup again, you can access it through the Assistance menu. 1. Press MENU on the remote control to access the main menu. 2. Select Assistance from the main menu. 3. Select Interactive Setup and follow the on-screen directions. The interactive setup process allows you to complete all steps or selectively skip steps.
Getting Assistance When getting antenna information, the screen lists: • the channel number, • the station name, if available, • whether the channel is digital or analog, • which antenna is receiving the signal, and • if a digital channel, the current signal strength. Note that if you highlight a channel in the Antenna Info menu, you tune to the channel and, if digital, get a real-time update of the signal strength.
Getting Assistance USING THE ON-SCREEN SIGNAL METER The signal strength meter is used to determine whether you are receiving the DIRECTV signal; it also indicates the strength of the DIRECTV signal once the signal is acquired. Follow these steps to bring up the on-screen signal meter: 1. Press MENU on the remote to bring up the main menu. 2. Select Assistance then Dish Pointing. 3. Select Signal Meter.
Reference 1 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 2 USING THE REMOTE 3 BASIC OPERATION 4 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDES 5 ADJUSTING TV CONTROLS 6 USING THE PROFILES 7 SYSTEM OPTIONS AND PREFERENCES 8 GETTING ASSISTANCE 9 REFERENCE ➣ This section contains troubleshooting information, your PROSCAN limited warranty, and accessory ordering information.
Reference TROUBLESHOOTING Can’t select certain channel • Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Profiles menu. • If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct “mode.” Noisy stereo reception • May be a weak station. Change to mono mode instead of stereo in the Audio menu under Special Audio. No picture, no sound but TV is on • Maybe a vacant channel or input is tuned.
Reference Blank screen • Maybe the component (VCR, DVD, etc.) connected to the input jacks is not on. • Try another channel, because there may just not be any programming on at that time. • Cables in back may be disconnected. TV will not turn on • Check to make sure it is plugged in, and try the front panel POWER button. • Check the wall receptacle (and extension cord, if applicable) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. • Maybe batteries in remote control are “dead.
Reference PROSCAN HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION (HDTV) LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year for labor charges. • One year for parts. • Two years for the picture tube. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.
Reference Product Registration: • Please complete and mail the Product Registration card packed with your HDTV. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage. How state law relates to this warranty: • This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state. If you purchased your HDTV outside the United States: This warranty does not apply.
Reference ACCESSORY INFORMATION The following accessories are available from most dealers and electronics supply stores in case you want to position your components farther apart or need additional cables. S-Video Cable has multi-pin connectors on each end for connecting S-Video components to your TV. VH976 (6-ft), VH913 (12-ft) Flat 300-ohm twin-lead cable. Standard Audio/Video cable with RCA-type phono plugs.
Reference VCR1 ON •OFF DV D AU X CH VOL DIR ECTV SKIP + VOL CH FETC H TV VCR2 MU TE GU IDE GO BACK INFO OK ME NU 1 2 4 7 FORW ARD PAUS E CTRL Part No. VH81 Screw-on antenna cable* (6-ft) VH82 $6.95 Push-on antenna cable* (6-ft) VH89 $5.95 Weatherproof “F” Connector (2) D905 $5.95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH83 $5.95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH84 $9.95 S-Video Cable (6-ft) VH976 $7.95 S-Video Cable (12-ft) VH913 $8.
Reference Placing an Order Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed below between 8AM and 8PM (EST) Monday through Friday or between 9AM and 5PM (EST) Saturday. USE YOUR CREDIT CARD ® IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form.
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Reference INDEX DIRECTV A C Access card 10, 78 Cables 10 Jacks 7 Number 16 Accessories 84 Age-based ratings 54 Blocking 56 Viewing 56 All icon 39 Amplifier Connecting 15 Analog terrestrial 26 Anatomy of the TV pr ogram guide 33 Antenna A 64, 65 ANTENNA IN jacks 10 B 64, 65 Information 76 Receiving signals 77 Camcorder 9 Canceling pur chases 70 Caption Display 73 Mode 73 Channels 26, 27 From the TV guide to the DIRECTV guide 32 Channel Banner Icons 24 Groups 37 Lists 37 Delete channels 51, 53 Ret
Reference G Getting around in the guides 35 GO BACK button 19 Grid guide 36 Guide Button on the remote 19, 33, 34, 36 Data 36, 37 Matrix Surround Sound 47 Maximum signal strength 78 MENU button 8, 19 Menus Dish pointing 77 Icons 62 Profiles 50 Picture 42 Controls 42 Quality 42, 78 Settings 42 PIP (Picture in Picture) Audio 48 Buttons 28 Problems 29 Using 28 Modes 8 Of operation 26 SAT and TV 26 H Hall Surround Sound 47 Headphone jack 8 Help 40 Mono sound 47 Movie Icon in the program guide 39 Ratings
Reference Buttons 18 Programming 20 Reset picture controls 43 Reviewing pur chases 70 RF jacks Cables 7 S Stereo sound 47 Subchannel number 33 Subwoofer Connecting 15 Volume 47 SurfGuide 36 System Lock 58, 62 Password 62 Test 78 Unlock 62 S-VIDEO jack 7, 8 SAP 48 Satellite 26 In jack 10 Screen format 72 Scrolling 35 Sear ch for channels 66 Second Audio Pr ogram (SAP) 48 Set Movie ratings 58 Rating limit 52 Time and date 71 Sharpness 42 Signal Meter 78 Peak Signal 78 Source Changing 64 Strength 78 Of
Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©1999 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. Trademark(s)® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) DIRECTV is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp., and is used with permission.
