SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 1 Professional Color Television ScanCard II™ ® TELEVISION OWNER’S MANUAL GUIDE FOCUS IndustryStandards ™ E NH D AND SET-UP A NCE
SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS KNOW THESE SAFETY SYMBOLS t CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN s Getting Started Warning/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Unpacking and Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Input/Output Jacks . . . . . . .
SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 4 FEATURES INTRODUCTION ScanCard II provides a method of displaying VGA/SVGA, composite video, S-Video, and various audio connections to any of the Philips 19”, 25”, 27”, 32” or 36” SmartCard televisions. This allows the user more dynamic picture and sound quality when using computers, video cameras, VCRs, DVD Players, Laser Disc Players, CD-i Players, Web Browsers, and Satellite Systems.
Page 6 Remote Control NU ~ ST AT LIEXGH US ITT PS Unpacking UT E A/ CH ! CH M SCANCARD II ASSEMBLY PH IL I 10:49 AM ME 10/3/00 ZO OM 3 M Rear Cover in Bubble Pack Bag L 7 AU X 7 4 ST JU Sc an Ca rd III SV POPO WW ERER ID CC VG A AD W hen unpacking the ScanCard II components from the box, be careful pulling the items out.
10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 8 INSTALLING SCANCARD II I nstallation of the ScanCard II is easy. Remember to follow these instructions, be patient, and use the T374AH Set Up Remote Control (see T374AH Remote Control Instructions - part # IB7166E002 for complete details). Note: This is not the remote supplied with the ScanCard II package.
10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 10 ANTENNA HOOKUPS A combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2-13 and UHF 14-69). Your connection is easy since there is only one 75Ω (ohm) antenna plug on the back of your TV - and that’s where the antenna goes. (If you have more than one antenna, please refer to the diagram at the bottom of page 11 for additional hookups.
10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 12 CABLE TV HOOKUP Back of TV Y our Cable TV input into your home may be a single (75 ohm) cable, or a Converter Box installation. In either case the connection to the TV is very easy. Just put the threaded end of the cable signal to the TV's antenna plug and screw it down tight.
10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 14 AUDIO/VIDEO INPUTS Front Control Panel of TV ▼ MENU ▲ Y ou can view the playback of VCR tapes (Video Disc Players, Camcorders, etc.) by using the AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT jacks (on the ScanCard II Cover assembly).
10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 16 S-VIDEO INPUTS Front Control Panel of TV ▼ MENU ▲ T he S(uper)-Video connection on the rear of the TV can give you better picture detail and clarity, for the playback of S-VHS VCR tapes, rather than the normal antenna picture connections.
:49 AM Page 18 VGA INPUTS T he main purpose of the ScanCard II is its ability to convert VGA/SVGA inputted data from a computer to S-Video data, thus showing computer generated graphics on the screen of a Philips SmartCard TV. NOTE: The ScanCard™ VGA connections allow for the use of WINDOWS 95™, WINDOWS™, WINDOWS™ based programs, DOS, and MACINTOSH™ based programs only. PC CONNECTIONS The following are suggested computer connections to the ScanCard II.
SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 20 RS 232 INPUT TELEVISION OPERATION T he ScanCard II assembly is equipped with a RS 232 (Serial) Input. When a computer’s Serial Port is hooked to the Scan Card II through the RS 232 input, the computer can control the various functions of the television. (Refer to SmarkLink specifications available under DNA.) BEGIN It is always a good idea to remove the TV’s, and the computer’s, AC power cords from the wall socket before beginning the connections.
SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 22 REMOTE OPERATION REMOTE OPERATION T he ScanCard II Remote Control is used to operate the functions of this ScanCard II television as well as some other PCEC Commercial chassis units. The three buttons located at the bottom of the remote (labeled SVID, VGA, and AUX) are called “Direct Channel Select” buttons and are used to select the desired input source directly from the jack panel.
SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 24 ON-SCREEN MENU CONTROLS S canCard II has two different operation modes; Consumer and Commercial. When in the Consumer mode, all available menu items and tuning options are fully enabled (with the exception of the COMMERCIAL SETTING menu). Access to ScanCard II’s internal “TV PICTURE SETUP,” “VGA PICTURE SETUP,” and the TV’s “SETUP” menus can be selected with the supplied ScanCard II remote control. When in the Commercial mode, limited menu access can be obtained.
SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 26 VGA PICTURE SETUP DESCRIPTIONS VGA PICTURE SETUP MENU W hen using the VGA INPUTS the BRIGHTNESS, PICTURE, AUDIO, TYPE of INPUT (PC or MAC) and IMAGE adjustments (ADJUST VGA IMAGE) can be changed or adjusted. The TV picture can also be restored to its original PRESETS (RESTORE PRESETS).
SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 28 VGA IMAGE ADJUSTMENT MENU T he VGA IMAGE ADJUSTMENT menu will allow you to move the positioning of the display both vertically and horizontally and change its size in both directions. The VGA GAIN LEVEL can be set LOW or HIGH along with the picture’s COLOR INTENSITY. If flickering in the display becomes a problem, ScanCard II has a built-in FLICKER FILTER that can be manually turned ON or OFF.
SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 30 COMMERCIAL SETTINGS MENU P ressing the “C” button on the T374AH Setup remote control will show the “COMMERCIAL SETTINGS” menu. This is an area that will only be accessible to the installer when using the Setup Remote. These options can’t be accessed with the supplied ScanCard II remote control.
SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 32 ON-SCREEN MENU CONTROLS TYPICAL TV FEATURES D epending on the model of your television and its features, some or all of the display functions and features described below will be valid. Certain feature operations which are found both in the Commercial and Consumer modes can be selected and adjusted in the same manner (such as Language, Reminder, Color Adjustments, etc.).
SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 34 Power On - Press the (+) button for the “POWER FORCED ON” mode. This disables the normal ON/OFF control and the receiver will be activated once AC power is applied. The “Sleep Timer” function is disabled and the set may not be turned OFF except by removing power. Press the (-) button for normal “POWER ON/OFF” control. Displays - The “NO DISPLAYS” function disables any onscreen displays, except the Sleep Timer and the Mute.
SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 36 2X ZOOM AND PAN T he Zoom feature will enlarge the on-screen display twice its normal size only when tuned to the VGA channel. Defaulting to the upper left corner, the picture can be panned by using the “cursor” keys on the remote control. BEGIN When tuned to the VGA channel press the ZOOM button on the remote control. The on-screen display will appear twice as large. Defaulting to the upper left corner of the display, some of the on-screen picture will be cut off.
SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 38 GLOSSARY Audio/Video Inputs • Connectors (RCA phono type plugs) on the rear of the TV for the input of audio and video signals. ClonePort • The ClonePort jack is given priority over all functions on the ScanCard II. This port is used for cloning purposes only. The ClonePort connector is used with Settop Boxes/Data Control Modules (To copy the internal memory settings of one SmartCard television to another with the use of a Smart Loader).
SCAN 2 10/3/00 10:49 AM Page 40 FOCUS E D ® NH A NCE TELEVISION 1997 © Philips Consumer Electronics Company IB7957E001
