LCD Television User’s Guide 16278190.
Important Information 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 important instructions accompanying the product. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.
Important Information Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
This page left intentionally blank. 16278190.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ........................................................................................ Protect Against Power Surges .................................................................................................. Protect Components from Overheating .................................................................................. Important Stand and Base Safety Information .............................................
Table of Contents Chapter 4: Using the Menu System Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels ............................................................................... Exiting a menu ........................................................................................................................ Controls ................................................................................................................................... Picture Menu .................................................
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet or power strip. NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. • Turn off the TV and/or component(s) before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards Instructions at the beginning of the manual.
Connections & Setup Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks and cables you might use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV. Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance. It’s important to remember the different degrees of picture improvement for comparison. The YPbPr (component) jack is considered an excellent improvement; S-Video and Video (composite) jacks are considered very good; while the Antenna/Cable connection is good.
Connections & Setup CMPT (Component) Input • Y Pb Pr VIDEO IN For connection of components that have component output jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), such as a personal computer, HD receiver, DVD player, or other device with component outputs. The Y Pb Pr jacks provide excellent picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. • R AUDIO IN Provides right audio connection when using the Y Pb Pr jacks. The right audio connector is usually red.
Connections & Setup Connect Your Cable Connect your cable or antenna to the ANTENNA/CABLE jack on the bottom panel of the TV using a coaxial cable. CABLE ANTENNA/ CABLE SUBWOOFER R AUDIO L OUT OUT OR AUDIO OUTPUT OFF-AIR ANTENNA Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your television, depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. The following are examples of some ways to connect your TV. Choose the connection which is best for you.
Connections & Setup Using the CMPT Jack Connect a component, such as a VCR, DVD player or Satellite Receiver, to the TV using the CMPT jacks. Connect Component cables to the Y Pb Pr VIDEO IN jacks on the bottom panel of the TV and to the Component Out jacks on the component. Then connect audio cables to the CMPT AUDIO IN jacks (R and L) on the bottom panel of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the component. Note: The CMPT input also accepts Y Cr Cb signals.
Connections & Setup Connection to a Personal Computer Using RGB Connect a personal computer to the TV using the RGB jack. Connect a 15-pin monitor cable to the computer and the other end to the bottom of the TV. Note: Your computer will most likely output the signal in a 4:3 aspect ratio. Be sure to change the monitor setting for the best picture quality.
Connections & Setup Choose the Menu Language MAIN MENU Select your preferred language for the menu system. Picture Sound Parental Control Preferences Setup 1. From the Main menu, press the down arrow button to highlight Preferences, then press OK (the Preferences menu appears with Language highlighted). 2. The default language is English. To select French or Spanish, press the right arrow button. Preferences Language Press Closed MENU or CLEAR to exit. Caption. English. . . ..
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control ON-OFF Button Descriptions for TV Mode learning TV DVD AUX/ SAT/CAB PIP VCR AUDIO HD SWAP PIP+ SLEEP ZZZ FREEZE ZOOM PIP- DISC MENU LIGHT INFO i CLEAR MENU c M OK ZOOM- Arrows Used to highlight different items in the TV menu and to adjust the menu controls. When not in the menu system, the left arrow (ZOOM-) zooms out on the picture. The right arrow (ZOOM+) zooms in on the picture.
Using the Remote Control Button Descriptions for Other Modes ANTENNA In VCR mode, functions as a TV/VCR button. In SAT mode, functions as a TV/SAT button. AUDIO Puts the remote in audio mode to operate a component (such as an audio receiver, or amplifier receiver) that you’ve programmed to work with this button. AUX/HD Puts the remote in auxiliary mode to operate a component (such as a cable box, satellite receiver, VCR, DVD, or audio receiver) that you’ve programmed to work with this button.
Using the Remote Control ON-OFF learning TV DVD DVD and VCR buttons VCR AUX/ SAT/CAB AUDIO HD PIP SWAP PIP+ SLEEP FREEZE ZOOM PIP- LIGHT ZZZ DISC MENU INFO i CLEAR MENU c M OK ZOOM- CLEAR button ZOOM+ SKIP PRESETS ON•OFF button SAT/CAB, AUX/HD, and AUDIO buttons GUIDE Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components The universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote-controllable VCRs, audio components, DVD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers and oth
Using the Remote Control 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 this section. 3. Press and hold the component button you want to program on the remote. 4. While pressing the component button, enter the code from the remote control code list. If the component button flashes, you have either entered an invalid code or the button isn’t programmable. 5. Release the component button. 6.
Using the Remote Control Adding a Learned Function There are several things to consider before you begin the learning process: • You can’t record a learned function to the following buttons on the TV’s remote control: component buttons (TV, VCR, DVD, SAT/CAB, AUX/HD, and AUDIO), the CLEAR button, and the LIGHT button.
Using the Remote Control Clearing a Learned Function To delete a learned button function, use the procedure below. 1. Press and hold the component button (the component button lights). Then press and hold the CLEAR button for 3 seconds (the component mode button flashes—turns on and off again). 2. Release the component and CLEAR buttons (the component button being cleared turns on). Remote is now in Clear learned function mode. 3. Press and release the button where learning is to be cleared.
Using the Remote Control 4. Press and hold the VOL- button. Keep pressing VOL- while you press and release the component button you chose in step 3 (TV, DVD, SAT/CAB, or AUX/HD). 5. Press and release the AUDIO button since the sound will be coming from the audio/video receiver. Release the VOL- button. 6. Now, test it by turning on your audio receiver or amplifier. 7. Turn on the component that is connected to the audio/video receiver or amplifier (a DVD player, for example). 8.
Using the Remote Control PVR Codes Programmable for the VCR and AUX/HD buttons. PVR Replay ........................................................................ 2086 Phillips Tivo .............................................................. 2085 Home Theatre in a Box (DVD Receiver) Codes AUDIO and AUX/HD buttons can use Audio codes; DVD and AUX/HD buttons can use DVD codes ......................................... Audio ........................ DVD JBL ......................................... 4031 ..
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features 8 About the Channel Banner The Channel Banner appears when you press the TV or INFO button on the remote. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). Other displays that are not described here are self-explanatory. The icons change appearance to show the item’s status or availability. 8 Displays the current channel you are watching or input you are tuned to.
Using the TV’s Features The choices and a brief explanation follow: N/A Choose this if you don’t have this particular component connected to the TV, or if you don’t want the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel when you’re using this component. Autotuning Set VCR Ch/Input Set DVD Ch/Input Set SAT Ch/Input Set AUX Ch/Input 03. . . VID1. . . CMPT. . . DVI. . .
Using the TV’s Features PIP Problems? • If you press PIP and the PIP window is gray, you may have activated the Parental Control feature and the program exceeds the rating limits you set. For information on removing limits, see the following section. • You cannot view closed captioning in the PIP window. • PIP cannot be displayed from component (Y,Pb,Pr) inputs. Parental Controls Parental Control US V-Chip. . . Canada V-Chip. . . V-Chip Unrated/Exempt Front Panel Block Channel Block. . .
Using the TV’s Features US V-Chip Rating System TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14.
Using the TV’s Features C8+ (Children 8 and Older) Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own. Violence Guidelines: Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television. Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts.
Using the TV’s Features The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the V-Chip TV Ratings screen. V-Chip TV Ratings Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit above is View or Block. Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or view. Rating Field Rating Status TV-MA. . . View. . . Lets you select the age-based rating L S V View. . . View. . . View. . .
Using the TV’s Features Blocking Specific Content Themes V-Chip TV Ratings Rating Status D L S V TV-14. . . View. . . View. . . Block. . . View. . . View. . . Press or OK to View/Block programs with this content for this rating. Press MENU to go to US V-Chip Menu. You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V and FV on your screen.
Using the TV’s Features Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower (in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings. To block movies: 1. Highlight the rating that is the lowest rating you don’t want the child to watch. (In the example above, you would highlight the rating status button corresponding to PG-13, since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG.) 2.
Using the TV’s Features V-Chip Unrated/Exempt Block The V-Chip Unrated/Exempt option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed. Unrated TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings. The V-Chip Unrated/Exempt option applies to both US and Canadian unrated programs and Canadian programs rated E. View All unrated programs are available.
Using the TV’s Features Lock/Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you activate and deactivate parental control settings. 1. From the Parental Control menu, press the down arrow button to highlight Lock Parental Controls. 2. Press the OK button to activate the lock setting. Enter a password. To unlock Parental Controls, follow these same steps. If you do not Lock Parental Controls, none of the settings for V-Chip will take effect. If you forget your password you can reset it.
Chapter 4: Using the Menu System Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels This section explores menus of your TV beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is outlined and detailed to help you get the most from your TV. The Parental Control menu is discussed in the Features chapter. The first menu you see when you press the MENU button on the remote is called the MAIN MENU. To use the MAIN MENU: MAIN MENU Picture Sound Parental Control Preferences Setup 1.
Using the Menu System Choice Lists Film Mode Noise Reduction Check Box Level 1. . . Check boxes allow you to turn on or off an option. An icon selection lets you select only one option in a choice list. Press the left or right arrow button or press OK to select an icon selection or turn on or off an option. Menu Position Menu Background Icon Selections Opaque. . . Numeric Entries Enter Password: _ _ _ _ Menu Position Menu Background Sleep Timer Opaque. . . 30 Minutes. . .
Using the Menu System Advanced Picture Settings Adv. Picture Settings Black Level Backlight Adjust Comb Filter Film Mode Noise Reduction Zoom Mode 0 IRE. . . Normal. . . Level 1. . . 4:3 Press to select. Press MENU to go to Picture Menu. Black Level Adjusts the amount of light the picture emits for the darkest areas of an image. Select 0 IRE when the dark colors appear too dark; select 7.5 IRE to enhance the dark contrast in the picture.
Using the Menu System SRS TruSurround XT ( ) Creates a virtual surround sound from multichannel source material through any two-speaker playback system. Auto Volume Level Turn on this feature to reduce blasts in volume during commercial breaks to create more consistent audio output. Audio Output If you have an amplifier connected to the audio output jacks, choose Fixed to turn the TV speakers off and control the volume through the amplifier.
Using the Menu System Menu Time-out Set how long you want the menus to appear on-screen (starting at 10 seconds up to 180 seconds) by pressing the left or right arrow button. Menu Position Select where you want the menu to appear on the TV. Menu Background Select the appearance of menu background: Opaque for a solid background; Translucent for a see-through background. Timers Displays the Timers menu. The Timer options are: Timers Sleep Timer Current Time Wake up Timer Wake up Time Daily 30 minutes. . .
Using the Menu System PC Picture Quality Menu Picture Brightness Contrast Picture in PC Color Warmth DVI Source To access these menus, press the INPUT button on your remote until your computer appears on-screen, then press the MENU button. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture. Normal. . . Video. . . Press to adjust.Press MENU to go to Main Menu. Note: Not available for DVI input. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture.
Using the Menu System PC Preferences Menu Preferences Language Menu Time-out Menu Position Menu Background Timers. . . Backlight English. . . 10 Seconds Language Select your preferred language for the menus. Menu Time-out Set how long you want the menus to appear onscreen (starting at 10 seconds and goes up to 180 seconds). Select where you want the on-screen menus to appear Opaque. . . Menu Position on the TV. Bright. . .
Chapter 5: Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Note for U.S. customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359.
Other Information No picture, no sound but TV is on • • • Maybe the signal type is set wrong. Go to page 32 for detailed instructions. The channel might be blank — change channels. If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with coaxial cable to the Antenna/Cable jack, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR). Also check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).
Other Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor charges. • One year from date of purchase for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. What we will do: • Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit.
Other Information • REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA.
Other Information Accessory Information Below are accessories available to compliment your product. Prices are subject to change without notice. All accessories are subject to availability. A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering, and we are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state, county and locality to which the merchandise is being sent.
FCC Information 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 received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: RCA Scenium Model(s): LCDX2722W and LCDX3022W Equipment Classification: Computer Peripheral Device Responsible Party: Thomson, Inc. 10330 N. Meridian St.
