Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product D44LPW134 RCA
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HDTV Monitor with DLP technology HDTV Monitor User’ s Guide DLP L OGO 1-1/8 inches / 29mm wide at minimum siz e.
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1 Important Information IMPOR T ANT 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.
2 Intr oduction Thank you for choosing RCA Scenium Congratulations on purchasing this RCA Scenium High Definition T elevision (HDTV) Monitor featuring Digital Light Processing™ (DLP™) technology—a true viewing experience. Y our purchase decision represents an investment in a new generation of technology— DLP and HDTV .
3 Intr oduction Part 2: Why RCA Scenium DLP is better DLP is just part of the story. With your new HDTV Monitor , you can embark on the next generation of TV viewing— HDTV .
4 Intr oduction Digital Signal and Sound The analog television broadcast system that has been used in the United States for the past 50 years transmits signals as electronic waves. These waves can suffer degradation as the signal travels to your home.
5 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................................... 1 Introduction ..............................................................................................
T able of Contents 6 Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features ........................................................ 33 Channel Banner ............................................................................................................... 34 Autotuning .
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 7 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect • Choose Y our Connection.
Connections & Setup 8 Chapter 1 Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Pr otect 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.
Connections & Setup Chapter 1 9 TV VCR Components Cables Connection Go to... Needed Title Coaxial Audio/video Component video DVI-HDTV TV + HDTV T uner + DVD + VCR pages 12-13 TV + Satellite Recei.
Connections & Setup 10 Chapter 1 Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use for connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV .
Connections & Setup Chapter 1 11 VID1 VID2 COMPOSITE INPUTS S-VIDEO V R L V R L COMPOSITE INPUTS Lets you connect another component such as a VCR, DVD player , or laserdisc player .
Connections & Setup 12 Chapter 1 P R DVI-HDTV VID1 VID2 CMP2 CMP1 COMPOSITE INPUTS COMPONENT INPUTS ANT ENNA/ CAB LE S-VIDEO V R L R Y L R L P B FOR FACTORY USE ONL Y P R Y L R P B V R L RIGHT FIX.
Connections & Setup Chapter 1 13 TV + HDTV T uner + VCR + DVD Player 1. Make sure cable or antenna and/or satellite is connected to your VCR. A. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to the antenna input on the HDTV Tuner . B.
Connections & Setup 14 Chapter 1 Satellite P R DVI-HDTV VID1 VID2 CMP2 CMP1 COMPOSITE INPUTS COMPONENT INPUTS ANT ENNA/ CAB LE S-VIDEO V R L R Y L R L P B FOR FACTORY USE ONLY P R Y L R P B V R L .
Connections & Setup Chapter 1 15 TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR 1. Connect your VCR to your TV . A. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’s antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input jack on the TV . B. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VID2 L/MONO and R Audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the VCR.
Connections & Setup 16 Chapter 1 P R DVI-HDTV VID1 VID2 CMP2 CMP1 COMPOSITE INPUTS COMPONENT INPUTS ANT ENNA/ CAB LE S-VIDEO V R L R Y L R L P B FOR FACTORY USE ONLY P R Y L R P B V R L RIGHT FIXE.
Connections & Setup Chapter 1 17 TV + DVD + VCR 1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV . A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the CMP1 L and R Audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player .
Connections & Setup 18 Chapter 1 P R DVI-HDTV VID1 VID2 CMP2 CMP1 COMPOSITE INPUTS COMPONENT INPUTS ANTE NNA/ CABL E S-VIDEO V R L R Y L R L P B FOR FACTORY USE ONLY P R Y L R P B V R L RIGHT FIXE.
Connections & Setup Chapter 1 19 Plug in the TV Plug the flat end of the cable into the power jack on the back of the TV . Then plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Do not plug the TV into an outlet controlled by a light switch.
Connections & Setup 20 Chapter 1 W elcome Screen and Connection Confirmation The next screen welcomes you to your new RCA TV . Pr ess OK to continue with the setup. After the welcome screen, the initial setup asks you to make sure that you've connected the HDTV Monitor to your cable or antenna signal.
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 21 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Chapter Overview: • The Buttons on the Remote Contr ol • Pr ogramming the Remote t.
22 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol The Buttons on the Remote Contr ol (0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control. T o enter a one-digit channel, enter a zero first. T o enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits.
Chapter 2 23 Using the Remote Contr ol Note: The DVD, VCR, SA T/CAB, AUX/HD, and AUDIO buttons also turn on most RCA products. MUTE Reduces the TV’s volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore the volume. OK When in the menu system, selects highlighted items.
24 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Y ou’ll use these buttons when you program the remote. Important: The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of components. It also may not operate all functions of the remote that came with your component.
Chapter 2 25 Using the Remote Contr ol T ip T o stop the automatic code search without programming any components, press and hold CLEAR until the light in the component button turns off. Using Automatic Code Search If Direct Entry does not work for your component, try Auto Code Search.
26 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol The Lear ning Featur e Before using the learning feature, make sure this TV’s r emote control is programmed to control other components you have connected to the TV . Programming the remote control erases all learned commands for that component mode.
Chapter 2 27 Using the Remote Contr ol • In order to record (learn) a function from one remote to the other , you must make sure the Infrared (IR) transmitter of the original remote is facing the IR receiver on the top of the TV’s remote (see illustration).
28 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Clearing a Lear ned Function T o delete a learned button function, use the pr ocedure below. 1. Press and hold the component button (the component button lights). Then press and hold the CLEAR button for 3 seconds.
Chapter 2 29 Using the Remote Contr ol V olume Punchthr ough Y ou may find this feature helpful if you’ve connected your components to an audio/video receiver (A/V receiver) or amplifier , but you want to use the TV’s r emote control to operate the volume for a component that is connected to the audio/video receiver .
30 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Deleting All Punchthrough Commands T o delete all programmed V olume Punchthrough settings and return the remote control back to the factory defaults (TV for all modes except AUDIO), press and hold the VOL- button (LED of the V olume Punchthrough component lights).
Chapter 2 31 Using the Remote Contr ol Remote Contr ol Codes Audio Codes Pr og r am ma bl e fo r th e AU DI O an d AU X/ HD b ut to n s. AUX/Dimensia/Lyra Wireless RCA ...................................................................................
32 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol VCR Codes Programmable for VCR and AUX/HD buttons. Admiral .................................................................................2068 Aiko ..............................................................
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 33 Chapter 3 Using the TV's Featur es Chapter Overview: • Channel Banner • Autotuning • Par ental Controls and V -.
Using the TV’ s Features 34 Chapter 3 Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or INFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner . The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom).
Using the TV’ s Features Chapter 3 35 How to Set Up the Autotuning Featur e The way you set up the autotuning feature in the TV’s menu corresponds to the component buttons on the remote and the way you have each component connected to your TV .
Using the TV’ s Features 36 Chapter 3 Par ental Controls and V -Chip The choices in the US V-CHIP and Canada V-CHIP menus involve software inside your TV (referred to as 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.
Using the TV’ s Features Chapter 3 37 Age-Based Rating USA Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings TV -MA Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17.
Using the TV’ s Features 38 Chapter 3 Blocking Age-Based Ratings Y ou can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age- based rating level. T o block programs with higher ratings: 1. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch.
Using the TV’ s Features Chapter 3 39 Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the them back to ( ) View : 1. Determine the content themes you want to change to ( ) V iew .
Using the TV’ s Features 40 Chapter 3 Rating Canadian French V -Chip Rating System 18 ans + Adults. Programming is for adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes. 16 ans + Viewers 16 and over . Programming is not suitable for those under age 16.
Using the TV’ s Features Chapter 3 41 V -Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. T o access the Movie Rating Limit menu: 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TV's MAIN MENU appears).
Using the TV’ s Features 42 Chapter 3 PIP (Pictur e-in-Picture) and POP (Pictur e-outside-Picture) Operation The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. POP (picture-outside-picture) lets you display two windows side by side.
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 43 Chapter 4 Using the TV's Menu System Chapter Overview: • Sound Menu • Pictur e Menu • Channel Guide Menu • Ti.
44 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust audio output. T o access the Sound menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select Sound from the main menu.
Chapter 4 45 Using the TV’ s Menu System SRS Mode Press the right arrow button to scroll through the available SRS options. SRS TruSurround A vailable for multichannel input. Creates a virtual surround sound effect through any two-speaker playback system.
46 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Pictur e Menu The Pictur e menu contains menus and controls to configure the following video settings: Advanced pictur e settings, Pictur e pr esets, Black level , Color , Contrast , Sharpness , Color W ar mth , Tint , and Display options.
Chapter 4 47 Using the TV’ s Menu System Picture pr eset Displays a choice list that lets you select one of the preset picture settings: V ibrant , Cinematic , Natural , Sports , Videogame , V ideo Camera or Personal . Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment.
48 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Channel Guide Menu Allows you to view and select from the entire channel list and their labels. Press the GUIDE button to bring up the Channel Guide menu. Use the up or down arrow button to scroll through the list.
Chapter 4 49 Using the TV’ s Menu System PIP Menu Display Mode Off No window is displayed. PIP PIP window is displayed. POP POP window is displayed. PIP channel Allows you to choose the channel displayed in the PIP or main POP window. Scroll through channel list as well as the VID1, VID2 and FRNT input channels.
50 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Prefer ences Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your preferred language for the menus: English , Español or Français . Maximum TV volume Allows you to set how high volume turns up when you press the VOL+ button.
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 51 Chapter 5 Other Information Chapter Overview: • T r oubleshooting • Lamp Replacement Instructions • Limited W arrant.
Other Information 52 Chapter 5 T r oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list.
Other Information Chapter 5 53 Continues on next page... TV turns on unexpectedly • W ake up timer might have been activated. Go to page 48 for instructions. • Auto on might have been activated. Go to page 50 for instructions. • Y ou might have pressed CH+, CH- or INPUT on the remote accidentally.
Other Information 54 Chapter 5 V olume buttons not adjusting volume louder • Check to make sure volume isn’t limited by the maximum volume feature. Go to page 50 for more instructions. Picture not moving • Y ou have activated the Freeze feature by pressing FREEZE or OK on the remote.
Other Information Chapter 5 55 Lamp Replacement Instructions Replacing the Lamp Unit Y our TV’s source of light comes from a lamp – similar to lamps used in film or front projectors. Although this lamp is long- lasting, it may need to be replaced eventually.
Other Information 56 Chapter 5 ___ The correct lamp replacement unit. T o order the correct lamp, you’ll need to know your TV’s model number , serial number , and lamp type—this infor mation is listed on the Service Model Number sticker (example of the sticker is shown at right).
Other Information Chapter 5 57 9. Loosen the two screws on the lamp unit inside the TV (the screws stay with the unit so just loosen them, don’t remove them). Step 9 Step 10 10. As you remove the lamp, pay attention to how the lamp fits so that you can use the proper orientation when you’re installing the new lamp.
Other Information 58 Chapter 5 Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor . • One year from date of purchase for parts. • One year from date of purchase for light engine and lamp assembly.
Other Information Chapter 5 59 Limitation of W arranty: • THE W ARRANTY ST A TED ABOVE IS THE ONL Y W ARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT . ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.
Other Information 60 Chapter 5 Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your TV . Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed. 265087, price: $42.50 VH 47.ART VH47, price: $3.95 VH83 (6-ft., mono), price: $5.95 VH84 (6-ft., stereo), price: $9.
Chapter 5 61 Index A A/V receiver 18 Accessories 60 Age-based ratings 38 Amplifier 44 ANTENNA/CABLE 47 Arrow buttons 22, 42 Aspect ratio 3 Audio/Video cables 60 Audio jacks Outputs (fixed/variable) .
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