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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 2 A Guide to Digital TV • What is Digital Television? Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set. Using DTV, broadcasters can transmit high definition TV (HDTV) images, Dolby digital surround audio, and new services such as multicasting (transmitting more than one program on the same TV channel) and datacasting. Several of these services can be combined into a single digital broadcast. Digital Televi
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 3 CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs are the products of a new digital cable standard. This new standard is called OpenCable and it is a concerted effort to standardize the digital cable service network interface in North America. For more information, please refer to www.cablelabs.com. Digital Cable Ready TVs are equipped with a proper digital cable tuner to receive digital cable signals from your local cable se
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 4 Q&A 1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV? Over-the-air (OTA) digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas. However, DTV broadcast channel assignments are different than analog channels. You should find out whether your local DTV broadcasts are on VHF (channels 2-13) or UHF (channels 14- 69) to see if you need a different antenna. If your DTV channels are on UH
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 5 Contents GENERAL INFORMATION PICTURE CONTROL Viewing Position............................................................... 7 Picture Control............................................................. 43 List of Features................................................................ 8 Customizing the Picture Settings ............................... 44 Accessories...................................................................... 8 Changing the P
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 6 Contents USING THE OCAP (OPENCABLE APPLICATION PLATFORM) DATA SERVIE Connecting CableCARD............................................. 78 Using the CableCARD................................................. 79 Using the CableCARD Setup Function ....................... 79 Channel List Reorganization ....................................... 80 Using the Data Service ............................................... 81 USING D-NET What’s D-Net?..............
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 7 General Information Viewing Position To optimize your viewing comfort, please follow the guidelines below for viewing distance. If viewing for an extended period of time, sit as far back from the screen as possible. When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall (more than 10 cm/4 inches) for ventilation purposes. • Poor ventilation may cause an increase in the internal temperature of the product, resulting in a shortened componen
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 8 List of Features Easy-to-operate remote control Dynamic, easy to navigate menus Easy-to-use on-screen menu system you can access from the front/right side panel, or remote control Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off at any time you choose Adjustable picture and sound settings and the ability to memorize your favorite settings Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 9 Viewing the Control Panel Buttons on the Lower-Right Part of the Panel The buttons on the lower-right panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. SPEAKERS – VOL + Press to increase or decrease the volume. (POWER) In the on-screen menu, use the – VOL + buttons as you Press to turn the TV on and off. would use the and buttons on the remote control. REMOTE
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 10 Viewing the Connection Panel Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect A/V components that will be connected continuously, such as VCR or DVD players. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 12-17. The product color and shape may vary depending on the model. DVI IN 1, 2 (AUDIO-R/L) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) Connect to the DVI audio output jack of an Connect to a Digital Audio component. external device. HDMI/DVI IN 1, 2
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 11 Remote Control You can use the remote control up to a distance of 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, Cable box, DVD player, or Set-Top Box. POWER TV, DVD, STB, CABLE, VCR Turns the TV on and off. Press to operate your TV, DVD, STB, CABLE (box), or VCR. NUMERIC BUTTONS Press to directly select a channel. SOURCE Press to display all of the ava
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 12 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1. Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure. 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 and 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 fr
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 13 Connecting Cable TV To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below. Cable without a Cable Box ANT 1 IN 1. Plug the incoming cable into the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) terminal on the back of the TV. (CABLE) Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels 1. Find the cable that is connected to the ANT OUT terminal on your cable box. This termina
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 14 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 12-13). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1. Unplug the cable or ANT 2 IN (AIR) antenna from the back of the TV. ANT 1 IN (CABLE) 2. Connect the cable or antenna to the ANT IN terminal on the back of the VCR. TV Rear Panel 3. Connect an RF cable bet
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 15 Connecting a Camcorder The side 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. 1. Connect a Video Cable (or S-video cable) between TV Side Panel the AV IN 3 [VIDEO] (or S-VIDEO) jack on the 1 S-video cable (Not supplied) TV and the VIDEO OUT or 1 Video cable (Not supplied) jack on the camcorder. Camcorder 2. Connect Audio cables 2 Audio cable (Not supplied) betwe
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 16 Connecting a DVD Player/Set-Top Box via DVI This connection can only be made if there is a DVI Output connector on the external device. 1. Connect a DVI to HDMI TV Rear Panel cable or DVI-HDMI Adapter between the HDMI/DVI IN 1 or HDMI/DVI IN 2 connector on the TV and the DVI connector on the DVD Player/Set-Top Box DVD player/Set-Top Box. 2. Connect Audio cables between the DVI IN 1 (or DVI IN 2) [R-AUDIO-L] jack on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/21/06 10:58 AM Page 17 Connecting a Digital Audio System The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a Digital Audio System to your TV. 1. Connect an Optical cable TV Rear Panel between the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) Digital Audio System jacks on the TV and the Digital Audio Input jacks on the Digital Audio System. When a Digital Audio System is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) terminal: Decrease the gain (volume) of the TV, and adjust the vol
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 18 Operation Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the (Power) button on the front of the panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered on, two basic settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Press the POWER button on the remote control. 1 The message “Menu language, Channels and Time will be set.” is displayed. Press the ENTER button, then “Select the language of the OSD” menu is a
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 19 The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. 5 After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reappears. Press the ENTER button when channel memorization is completed. To stop the search before it has finished, press the ENTER button with stop selected. Press the ENTER button. 6 Press the or buttons to select “Auto” or “Manual”, then the ENTER button. Switches the Daylight Saving Time function on or off. Press
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BP68-00620A-00Eng 9/14/06 5:27 PM Page 20 Dynamic Menus and On-Screen Displays The on-screen menu system allows you to control the settings of your TV. Access the on-screen menu system by pressing the MENU button on the remote control. Once the on-screen menu appears, use the //// ENTER buttons on your remote control to select menu items and make adjustments. You can also view the on-screen menu system and make some adjustments using the TV’s front panel buttons. Viewing the Menus Press th
