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HDTV/DVD Monitor User’s Guide
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Important Information WARNING This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double CAUTION insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO accessible parts. When servicing use only identical not expose this product to rain or moisture. NOT OPEN replacement parts. CAUTION This symbol indicates "dangerous This symbol indicates important voltage" inside the product that instructions accompanying the THIS PRODUCT U
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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. Do not defeat the safe
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Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 4 provides more information about the rest of the TV’s features and how to use them. DVI-HDTV Input Lets you connect an HD receiver with a DVI output. L/MONO • DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Provides an uncompressed, digital video interface developed for high- DVI-HDTV bandwidth digital connection. It supports the
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Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................1 How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It ..............................................16 Introduction Remote Control Codes ............................................. 16 Key Features Overview............................................... 2 Chapter 3: Playing DVDs DVI-HDTV Input .............................................2 Dolby* Virtual ...................................................2 Regional Coding ....
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Table of Contents The Lock Menu ......................................................... 28 Chapter 8: Other Information Locking Your DVD ...........................................29 Troubleshooting ........................................................ 40 Unlocking Your DVD .......................................29 Care and Cleaning .................................................... 43 Changing Your Password................................29 Handling Cautions .............................
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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. • Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on page 1. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so t
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Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV/DVD. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV/DVD. Note: 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 or visit
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CMP2 CMP1 VID1 VID2 Connections & Setup CABLE O R OFF-AIR ANTENNA 1A HD RECEIVER S-VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR L R AUDIO L R ANT OUT ANT IN Y PB PR L R SAT IN 2A 1B 2B 3B Satellite Receiver Y PB PR L/MONO R DIGITAL AUDIO TV/DVD OUTPUT L/MONO DVI-HDTV R EXT/INT + + Y PB PR L/MONO R COMPONENT INPUTS RIGHT LEFT EXTERNAL SPEAKERS 3A COMPOSITE INPUTS AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT V L/MONO R FIXED AUDIO 3C V L R ANTENNA/ VARIABLE CABLE AUDIO V L/MONO R SUBWOOFER L R 4A 4C VIDEO L AUDIO R VCR IN 4B OUT L VIDEO AUDIO R
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CMP1 CMP2 VID1 VID2 Connections & Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER VIDEO L AUDIO S-VIDEO R 3A 3C PB PR L/MONO R Y DIGITAL TV/DVD AUDIO OUTPUT L/MONO DVI-HDTV R EXT/INT + + Y PB PR L/MONO R 3B COMPONENT INPUTS LEFT RIGHT EXTERNAL SPEAKERS COMPOSITE INPUTS AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT V L/MONO R FIXED AUDIO R V L ANTENNA/ VARIABLE CABLE AUDIO V L/MONO R SUBWOOFER L R 1A 1B 1C VIDEO L AUDIO R VCR IN CABLE O L OUT O L R VIDEO AUDIO R ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT OFF-AIR ANTENNA 2 TV/DVD + Satellite Receiver + VCR 1. Con
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CMP1 CMP2 VID1 VID2 Connections & Setup Y PB PR L/MONO R DIGITAL TV/DVD AUDIO OUTPUT L/MONO DVI-HDTV R EXT/INT PB PR L/MONO R + + Y COMPONENT INPUTS RIGHT LEFT EXTERNAL SPEAKERS COMPOSITE INPUTS AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT V L/MONO R FIXED AUDIO V L R ANTENNA/ VARIABLE CABLE AUDIO V L/MONO R SUBWOOFER L R 1A 1C 1B VIDEO L AUDIO R VCR IN CABLE O L OUT O L VIDEO AUDIO R R ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT OFF-AIR ANTENNA 2 TV/DVD + VCR 1. Connect your VCR to your TV/DVD. A. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’s ante
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CMP1 CMP2 VID1 VID2 Connections & Setup TV/DVD+ A/V Receiver or Speakers These are two different ways your TV/DVD uses a component to hear audio. 1. Connect audio cables to either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIO L and R OUTPUT jacks and to the Audio Inputs on the A/V receiver. • FIXED provides fixed-level audio output from the TV/DVD. This audio output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver that has its own volume control. • VARIABLE provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels can be con
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CMP1 CMP2 VID1 VID2 Connections & Setup Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV/DVD. DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Lets you connect a Dolby Digital receiver to your TV/DVD, if your receiver has an optical input. Use an optical cable (or SPDIF cable) to connect your TV/DVD to the receiver for theatre-quality sound. Go to page 30 for more information on digital audio. Note: This TV/DVD’s OPTICAL DIGITAL O
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Connections & Setup The Front of Your TV/DVD Front Inputs The TV/DVD has front inputs for convenience: one set of audio/video inputs, an S-Video and a headphone jack. Locate the jacks either on the front of the TV/DVD or on one of the sides. You can access the component you connected to the front of the TV/DVD by pressing the INPUT button on your remote until FRNT appears on the screen. The jacks are ideal for using a video game console or a camcorder. Note: When connecting a device that uses a
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Connections & Setup Set the Menu Language The first part of the setup allows you to select your preferred language for the menu system. 1. Highlight your preferred language for the menu system using the arrow buttons. 2. Press OK to select that language (the Channel Setup screen appears with Auto channel search highlighted). Complete Auto Channel Search This part of the setup allows the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called auto
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L O V ZOOM+ F R + C E Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control Indicator (0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control. To enter a one-digit channel, enter a zero first. To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the “1” button until “1” and two dashes (– –) appear, then add the ON OFF VCR1 TV second two digits. Example: to tune to channel 123, press and hold 1
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Using the Remote Control TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode. Also displays current status. VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR1 mode and, if Autotuning is enabled, will turn on the TV and tune to the correct input channel. VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR2 mode and, if Autotuning is enabled, will turn on the TV and tune to the correct input channel. VOL – or VOL + Decreases or increases the TV’s volume. ZOOM+ or ZOOM- When watching TV, changes the current format of the screen (4x3, Zoom 14/9,
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Using the Remote Control Using Direct Entry Important 1. Turn on the component to be programmed. You must continue pressing the component 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list in this section. button while you enter the code. 3. Point the remote at the component. Let’s say you have a Zenith VCR. To program 4. Press and hold the component button you want to program on the remote. the universal remote to operate the VCR, you would: 5. Enter the 4-digit code fro
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Using the Remote Control Audio Codes VCR Codes continued Cable Box Codes Protec .......................................................................... 2061 Programmable for the AUX button only. Programmable for SAT•CABLE and AUX buttons. Pulsar .......................................................................... 2104 Quarter ........................................................................ 2011 ABC ...........................................5002, 5003, 5004, 5006, 5053 Quartz ..
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) n o i s r e V p p n U U e h e h r c c c t t s a a e Chapter 3: Playing DVDs Regional Coding Both the TV/DVD unit and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes don’t match, the disc won’t play. This unit’s code is region 1. Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features. There are three separate menu paths that you can use to access features: • The Disc menu – The disc menu is part of each disc and is separa
