® HDTV LCD Projection Television LS47P2 ● LS57P2 User’s Guide
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Contents Setting Up the TV Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Outdoor Antenna Installation and Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Suggested Supports or Stands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Installing the Set-Top Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Labelling TV Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting a Predefined Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a Custom Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caring For the TV Cleaning the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Cleaning the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Replacing the TV Projection Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Lamp Replacement Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Removing and Installing the Lamp. . .
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Setting Up the TV Follow the steps in these sections to prepare a spot for your TV, set it up, connect it, turn it on, and prepare it for viewing: • “Selecting a Location” below • “Installing the Set-Top Shelf ” on page 12 • “Connecting the HDTV Tuner” on page 14 • “Connecting the CD-R/RW Drive” on page 15 • “Connecting Other Equipment” on page 16 • “Preparing the Remote Control” on page 33 • “Controlling the HDTV Tuner With the Remote Control” on page 35 • “Controlling Other Equipment With t
Note • Do not place the TV in an area subject to vibration. • Do not place the TV or the remote control on top of or near heat-producing equipment or in a hot location. • Do not operate the TV in an area with high temperatures or humidity, or where large amounts of dust are present. • Leave at least 12 inches (30 cm) of room around the vents on the sides of the TV and do not block the vents. They provide ventilation and prevent the TV from overheating.
Operating the TV Safely • Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. • Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following conditions: • When the power cord is damaged or frayed, or if it becomes hot.
Outdoor Antenna Installation and Grounding • It is best to have a professional technician install an antenna on the roof of a structure. If you install an antenna yourself, be careful to avoid serious injury. • If an outside antenna is connected through other equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. In the U.S.A.
Suggested Supports or Stands You can use an optional Epson TV stand to support your TV. Order part number V12H003R03 (for the LS47P2) or V12H003R02 (for the LS57P2) from your dealer. If you use your own stand, make sure it can securely support the TV as follows: Specification LS47P2 LS57P2 Width of the base (minimum) 47 inches (119 cm) 56 inches (142 cm) Depth of the base (minimum) 16 inches (41 cm) 18 inches (46 cm) Weight capacity (minimum) 331 lb (159.0 kg) 331 lb (159.
Installing the Set-Top Shelf Caution Don’t fold the shelf backwards on its hinge or it may break. 12 Setting Up the TV The set-top shelf provides a convenient support for a center surround sound speaker or other component on top of the TV. The shelf can hold up to 11 lb (5 kg). 1 Fold the shelf into an upside-down L-shape with the shorter end on top. 2 Align the holes in the shelf with the holes on the back of the TV.
Securing the TV You may want to secure the TV to a wall or other support so it stays upright on its stand during an earthquake or other situation. Use wires and screws connected to the outer pair of holes on the top of the TV to secure the TV to the wall or other support.
Connecting the HDTV Tuner If your TV included an HDTV tuner, follow these instructions to connect it. Note For more information on connecting an antenna, see the tuner User’s Guide. 1 Turn off and unplug your TV and tuner. 2 Slide the OUTPUT SWITCH on the back of the tuner to YPbPr. 3 Connect your antenna’s wall jack to the RF IN jack on the tuner using a standard coaxial antenna cable.
7 Connect the other end of the cable to the L–Audio–R connectors on the tuner. 8 Plug the TV and tuner into an electrical outlet. 9 See the User’s Guide included with the tuner for instructions on setting up channels, entering the date and time, and making other basic settings. Note To use the TV remote control to operate the tuner, see page 35. For more information on using the tuner, see the User’s Guide that came with it.
Note Connecting Other Equipment For a description of all the available connectors on the front and back panels, see the inside back cover of this book. You can connect the TV to a variety of equipment. Follow the steps in the applicable sections below, depending on the equipment you’re connecting and the type of connector or service you’re using.
Antenna or Direct Cable TV Connection Connect the TV to an outside antenna or to your cable system using a 75-ohm coaxial cable. Connect the cable coming into the house to the ANT 1 connector on the back of the TV. If your coaxial cable has a screw-type connector on the end, secure it by turning the end clockwise. Wall jack If you’ll also be attaching a VCR to the TV, you need to use a different connection method so you can record TV programs.
Note Cable Box Connections Before connecting a cable box to the TV, be sure to read any instructions that came with the cable box. The connection method differs, depending on the type of cable box you have. Your cable box may unscramble signals for all of your channels or it may unscramble only some of them. If you’ll also be attaching a VCR to the TV, you need to use a different connection method so you can record TV programs. See “VCR and Cable Box Connection” on page 26.
Cable Box Unscrambles Only Some of Your Channels If your cable box unscrambles signals for only some of your channels, connect it as follows: 1 Connect the cable coming into the house to the ANT 1 connector on the back of the TV. 2 Remove the jumper cable connected to both the RF Output and ANT 2 connectors on the back of the TV. Retain the cable. 3 Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the RF Output connector on the back of the TV.
Satellite Receiver Connection If you’ll also be attaching a VCR to the TV, you need to use a different connection method so you can record TV programs. See “VCR and Satellite Receiver Connection” on page 27. Note If your satellite receiver doesn’t have an S-video connector, you can connect a video cable (yellow) to the Video connectors instead of the S-video cable using these instructions.
DVD Player With a DVI Connection 1 Turn off and unplug your TV and your DVD player. 2 Connect one end of a DVI-HDTV cable to the DVI-HDTV Input connector on the back of the TV. 3 Connect the other end of the DVI-HDTV cable to the DVI-HDTV OUT connector on your DVD player. 4 Connect one end of a standard, red/white audio cable to the DVI-HDTV Input R and L Audio connectors on the back of the TV. 5 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the R and L Audio Out connectors on your DVD player.
Note DVD Player With Component Video Connection The connectors may be labeled Y, B-Y, R-Y, or Y, Cb, Cr, or Y, Pb, Pr on your DVD player, so just match the connector colors. 1 Connect one end of the component video cable to any available set of Y (green), PB (blue), and PR (red) connectors on the back of the TV. 2 Connect the other end of the component video cable to the corresponding color Component Video Out connectors on your DVD player.
DVD Player With an S-Video Connection 1 Connect one end of an S-video cable to one of the S-Video connectors on the back of the TV or to the one on the front of the TV beneath the connector cover. 2 Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-Video connector on your DVD player. 3 Connect one end of a standard, red/white audio cable to the corresponding Video Inputs R and L Audio connectors on the back or front of the TV.
VCR Connection Follow these steps to connect a VCR by itself. If you’re connecting a cable, cable box, or satellite receiver along with the VCR, see the instructions in the sections following this one instead. Note If your VCR doesn’t have an S-video connector, you can connect a video cable (yellow) to the Video connectors instead of the S-video cable using these instructions.
VCR and Cable Service (Without Cable Box) Connection 1 Connect the VCR as described in “VCR Connection” on page 24. 2 Connect the cable coming into the house to the IN connector on the VCR. 3 Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the OUT connector on the VCR. 4 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the ANT 1 connector on the back of the TV. If your coaxial cable has a screw-type connector on the end, secure it by turning the end clockwise.
VCR and Cable Box Connection Note Before connecting a cable box to the TV, be sure to read any instructions that came with the cable box. 1 Turn off and unplug your TV, VCR, and cable box. 2 Connect the VCR as described in “VCR Connection” on page 24. 3 Connect the cable line coming into the house to the ANT 1 connector on the back of the TV. 4 Remove the jumper cable connected to both the RF Output and ANT 2 connectors on the back of the TV. Retain the cable.
VCR and Satellite Receiver Connection 1 Turn off and unplug your TV, VCR, and satellite receiver. 2 Connect the VCR as described in “VCR Connection” on page 24. 3 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the Satellite In connector on your satellite receiver. 4 Connect one end of an S-video cable to one of the S-video connectors on your satellite receiver. (If your satellite receiver uses a DVI connection, connect a DVI cable instead, as shown on page 21.
8 If your satellite service does not include local channels, you can also connect an outside antenna or cable service line to the VHF/UHF IN connector on the VCR. Then connect a coaxial cable to the VHF/UHF OUT connector and to the ANT 1 connector on the back of your TV. S-video cable Audio cable Coaxial cable VCR Wall jack S-video cable Audio cable Satellite receiver Wall jack 9 28 Setting Up the TV Plug your TV, VCR, and satellite receiver back into an electrical outlet.
Stereo Amplifier Connection Note 1 Connect one end of a standard, red/white audio cable to the R and L Audio Output Variable connectors on the back of your TV. You can’t connect external speakers to the TV directly; you must connect them to a stereo amplifier. 2 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the R and L Audio Line Input connectors on your stereo amplifier. For best sound quality, you may want to connect the amplifier directly to your audio sources (DVD player, HDTV tuner, etc.).
PC or Game Console Connection 1 For a PC, connect one end of a Dsub15 RGB for PC cable to the monitor or PC output connector on the back of your PC. For a game console, just use the cable that came with the console. Note To display images on your laptop monitor and the TV screen at the same time, you may need to press the Fn or button on your laptop. See your computer documentation for details.
Camcorder, Digital Camera, or Other Portable Video Connection It’s best to connect a portable video device to the S-Video or Video connector on the front of the TV; however, you can use the connectors on the back. These instructions use a camcorder as an example. 1 Connect one end of an S-video cable to the S-Video connector on the front of the TV beneath the connector cover. 2 Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-Video connector on your camcorder.
Other Optional Device Connections Note When you connect headphones, the TV speakers are turned off, but sound is still audible from any audio source you have connected to the TV. Headphones Connect headphones to the Headphone connector on the front of the TV. TV’s front connector panel Remote IR Repeater Connecting a remote IR repeater lets you control other equipment (such as a VCR or DVD player) by using its remote control pointed at the TV’s remote control receiver on its front panel.
Preparing the Remote Control Before you can use the remote control, you need to insert the batteries and make sure you aim it correctly. For a description of its functions when using it to operate the TV, see the inside front cover of this book; for instructions on using it with the HDTV tuner, see page 35. Inserting the Batteries The remote control uses two AA batteries. You’ll need to install the batteries that came with your TV before you can use the remote control.
Operating the Remote Control Aim the remote control at the front of the TV, within about a 25° horizontal angle to the left or right and a 15° vertical angle up or down from the remote receiver. Receiver Make sure the room lighting is not too bright and not shining directly on the remote control or the TV receiver window. Keep the transmitter area on the top of the remote and the TV receiver window clean.
Controlling the HDTV Tuner With the Remote Control Note You can also program the remote to operate other equipment you have connected to the TV. See page 36 for instructions. You can use the TV’s remote control to operate the HDTV tuner that came with your TV (tuner not included in all areas). That way, you only need to keep one remote control at hand. 1 2 Move the equipment switch at the top of the TV remote control to the STB1 (Set-Top Box 1) position. This position lets you operate the HDTV tuner.
Note Controlling Other Equipment With the Remote Control If there are multiple codes listed for your equipment manufacturer and the first one you choose doesn’t work, try another code. You can program the remote control to operate other home theater equipment, such as a DVD player, VCR, or satellite receiver. That way, you can use just one remote control when watching movies or TV programs. After you replace the remote control’s batteries, you will still be able to use it to operate the TV and tuner.
Remote Control Programming Codes The programming code for the Epson Livingstation HDTV tuner is 101. Codes for other manufacturers’ products are listed below.
VCR programming codes (continued) 38 Setting Up the TV Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code Canon 328, 351 Pentax 316 Carver 349 Pentax Research 310 CCE 333, 346 Philco 312, 328, 334, 349, 351 Citizen 310, 314, 319, 329, 346 Philips 319, 328, 349, 351, 358 Colortyme 310 Pilot 319 Colt 333 Pioneer 316, 343, 350, 351 Craig 313, 319, 329, 333 Proscan / RCA 304, 305, 306, 314, 315, 316, 323, 328, 329, 349, 351, 365, 366, 367 Curtis Mathes 305, 308, 310, 328, 329, 336, 351, 366
VCR programming codes (continued) Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code Headquarter 311 Signature 2000 (M.
Satellite receiver programming codes Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code Alphastar 150 Philips 140 Echostar 147, 148 Primestar 149 GE 144, 145, 146 RCA / Proscan 144, 145, 146 GI (Motorola) 149 Sony 143 Hitachi 137, 138 Toshiba 136 Hughes 137 Uniden 141 JVC 147 Radio Shack 142 Magnavox 140 Zenith 139 Panasonic 150 Cable box programming codes Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code ABC 118, 119, 120, 121, 129, 133 Regal 125, 126, 127, 128 Color Voice 103, 104 Rembr
Plugging In and Turning On the TV After your video and audio equipment are connected and the remote control is ready, you can plug in and turn on the TV. You may want to turn on your connected equipment and insert a tape or disc, if necessary, to test the TV with all of its video and audio sources. 1 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet or power strip. The Power light comes on orange. 2 If you’re using the remote control, make sure the equipment switch at the top is in the TV position.
If you see a blank screen with No Signal at the bottom: No Signal • Turn on the source (VCR, DVD, etc.) • Insert a disc or tape, if you’re viewing one, and press Play • Press the TV/Video button to select the source • Check the cable connections • If it’s still not working, see “Basic Operation Problems” on page 112. Changing the Language of the Menus and Screen Text You can set the menu system, photo viewer, and other screens to display messages in English, French, or Spanish.
5 Press Prev < or Next > to select English, Français (French), or Español (Spanish). 6 Press Exit to select another menu or press Menu to exit the menu system. Skipping Unused Input Sources As you switch between input sources using the TV/Video button, the TV goes to sources to which you’ve connected equipment. However, the TV goes to the DVI and PC sources even if you aren’t using them, unless you turn the ports off.
Labelling Input Sources It’s helpful to label your input sources if you’re using more than one device with your TV, such as a DVD player, VCR, etc. Then you can easily recognize the devices as you switch between them. The label appears on the TV screen when you display or switch input sources. 1 Press the Menu button on the TV panel or the remote control. 2 To highlight the Setting menu tab, press Next >. 3 Press Enter. The Auto Aspect setting is highlighted.
Selecting a Predefined Label 1 Press Select d or Select u to highlight the label you want. If 1/2 appears in the bottom right corner of the screen, you can press Next > to view more predefined labels on a second screen. (Press Prev < to return to screen 1.) 2 Press Enter. Creating a Custom Label 1 Press Select d or Select u to highlight Manual in the Edit column. 2 Press Enter. The highlight moves to the first character of the label in the Label column.
Caution Turn off the TV when not in use. Continuous 24-hour-aday use may reduce its overall life. Turning Off the TV 1 Press the Power button on the TV panel or the remote control. Power light Power button Power TV STB1 STB2 VCR DVD REC PAUSE STOP REW SKIP PLAY Photo View Freeze FF Print Exit Menu Select Photo Zoom Prev. Next Rotate Enter Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Ch Enter TV/Video Mute Vol. Favorite Ch TV panel Aspect POP MTS Guide Swap Sleep Ch Prev.
Setting Up and Controlling Channels If you plan to use your TV’s built-in tuner to view television programs, you’ll need to set up your available channels.
4 First make sure the correct television source type is selected for Antenna 1 and/or Antenna 2. Select TV for broadcast television via an antenna outside your house. Select CATV for cable television via a cable service line brought into your house. If you need to change the option, press Select d or Select u to highlight the Antenna 1 or Antenna 2 setting, then press Prev < or Next > to change the option.
Manually Adding or Skipping Channels For channels that are not automatically detected when you use Auto Program, you can use Manual Program to add them. You can also choose to have the TV skip certain channels so you don’t have to cycle through them when you change channels. 1 Press Select d to highlight Manual Program, then press Enter. The screen changes to the following: 2 To select a channel, press Select d or Select u until its number is highlighted in the Channel column.
Selecting Channels Note If you’re using an HDTV tuner or a cable, satellite, or digital TV receiver with a separate receiver box, you can select TV channels using the controls that came with the tuner or receiver. Power To select the channel you want to watch, do one of the following: • Enter the channel number using the number keys and press Ch Enter. • Press the Ch + or – button to go up or down one channel at a time. • Press the Ch Prev.
Labelling TV Channels You may want to label your channels so you can easily identify them by name instead of just by number. The channel label appears with the number in the upper right corner of the screen when you display or switch channels. 1 Press the Menu button on the TV panel or the remote control. 2 To move to the Channel tab, press Next >. 3 When the Channel tab is highlighted, press Enter. The Antenna 1 setting is highlighted. 4 Press Select d to highlight Channel Label, then press Enter.
Selecting a Predefined Label 1 Press Select d or Select u to highlight the label (such as CBS) in the Edit column. If you don’t see a particular label, press Prev < or Next > to display the next screen. 2 Press Enter. The new label is listed in the Label column and the Channel number is highlighted again. Creating a Custom Label 1 Press Select d or Select u to highlight the Manual option in the Edit column and press Enter. The highlight moves to the first character of the label in the Label column.
Setting Up Parental Controls You can control access to rated television programs and block access to certain channels and input sources to prevent viewing of unsuitable materials. The person controlling access creates a password that allows him or her to set up, lock, and unlock the parental controls. Before setting up parental controls, you need to change the default password to a new one. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place.
Then you see the Lock menu. Password change 5 Press Select d to highlight Password Change, then press Enter. You see this screen: 6 Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. 7 Enter the same password again to confirm it. You return to the Lock menu. 8 To block programs using V-Chip, see page 55. To block certain TV channels and/or input sources, such as a game console, see page 59. To exit the menu system, press Menu.
Blocking Programs Using V-Chip Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology that allows you to block the display of TV programs or movies based upon their content rating. You can also block display of programs or movies that don’t carry V-Chip ratings (unrated programs). Whenever you need to change the ratings or remove blocking, you need to enter a password. 1 Press the Menu button on the TV panel or the remote control. 2 To move to the Lock tab, press Next >.
7 Press Select d to highlight Country, then press Prev < or Next > to select U.S.A. or Canada. 8 If you want to block access to programs that don’t carry V-Chip ratings, press Select u to highlight Unrated. Then press Prev < or Next > to select Block. 9 To set up V-Chip blocking, press Select u to highlight Rating and press Enter. If you selected U.S.A as the Country setting, you see the U.S.A. Rating screen: Go to step 10.
11 If you selected TV Rating, you see these options: All of the ratings are unblocked by default. Press Select d or Select u to select an Age Based rating. If desired, press Prev < or Next > to select a Content Based rating. Press Enter to block programs with the selected rating and any more mature ratings (– means unblocked and X means blocked). For details on the ratings, see page 58. 12 If you selected Movie Rating, you see these options: All of the ratings are unblocked by default.
V-Chip Ratings U.S.A. TV ratings Rating Description Age-based ratings TV-Y All Children Designed to be appropriate for all children, including ages 2 to 6. TV-Y7 Directed to Older Children Designed for children aged 7 and above. TV-G General Audience Designed to be suitable for all ages. TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
French ratings (for Canada) Rating Description G General Considered appropriate for all age groups. 8 ans+ General for 8 years and older Not appropriate for children under 8 without supervision. 13 ans+ Over 13 years May not be appropriate for children under 13. 16 ans+ Over 16 years May not be appropriate for children under 16. 18 ans+ Adults Intended for viewers 18 years and older. English ratings (for Canada) Rating Description C Children Intended for children under 8 years old.
The highlight moves to the first character in the password field: 60 4 Using the number buttons on the remote control, enter your password. You see the Lock menu: 5 Channel & Game Lock is highlighted. Press Prev < or Next > to select ON. 6 To lock a channel, press Select d to highlight Channel Lock, then press Enter.
7 Press Select d or Select u to highlight the channel number, then press Enter. The highlight moves to the Lock column. 8 Press Prev < or Next > to select Lock or unlock (–). Then press Enter. 9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 to lock any other channels, then press Exit to return to the Lock menu. 10 To lock an input source, press Select d to highlight Game Lock, then press Enter. You see the input lock options: 11 Press Select d or Select u to highlight the input source, then press Enter.
If you see one of these screens and you want to access the program, movie, channel, or input source, follow these steps: 1 Press Enter. You see a screen asking you to enter your password. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the remote control number buttons. The program, movie, channel, or input source is unblocked and the blocking feature is turned off. To set up blocking again, see page 55 (for V-Chip blocking) or page 59 (for channel and input source blocking).
Adjusting the Picture and Sound You can make adjustments to your TV’s picture and sound quality, as described in these sections: • “Adjusting the Picture Quality” on page 63 • “Selecting the Aspect Ratio” on page 66 • “Adjusting the Sound” on page 68 Adjusting the Picture Quality Note Your TV offers three color modes (preset picture settings) that let you quickly adjust the picture for various lighting environments and image types.
Changing the Color Mode 1 Press Enter. 2 Press Select d or Select u to choose one of the following, then press Enter: Note Dynamic Best for viewing movies in a brightly lit room. Colors appear warm and vibrant. If the screen color is too warm (red) or cool (blue), you can adjust it with the Color Temperature setting (see page 65). Theater For viewing movies in a darkened room. Colors appear true-to-life; more subtle than Dynamic mode. Natural For viewing TV programs in ordinary room lighting.
Adjusting the Color Temperature 1 Press Select d or Select u to highlight Color Temp.. 2 Press Prev < or Next > to select one of these settings: Warm Changes the overall tone to emphasize warm colors, such as gold and brown. Cool Changes the overall tone to emphasize cool colors, such as blue and green. Medium Balances the overall tone between warm and cool colors. Adjusting the Screen Position 1 To adjust the position of your image on the screen, press Select d or Select u to highlight Position.
4 Press Select d to highlight the 480p Color Matrix setting. 5 Press Prev < or Next > to select DVD (to optimize the quality of DVD images) or HDTV (to optimize the quality of EDTV images). 6 Press Exit to select another menu or press Menu to exit the menu system. Selecting the Aspect Ratio Power Most TV and video signals determine the size of the image on your screen.
Wide stretches a standard 4:3 ratio image to fit into your 16:9 ratio screen, but the image size stretches increasingly more from the center to the sides. Zoom enlarges the entire screen and cuts off some of the top and bottom for a closer view. Use Zoom when you’re watching movies broadcast in Letterbox format so they fit your screen. Auto lets the TV select a suitable aspect ratio based on the signal it receives.
Adjusting the Sound Note If you connect headphones to the TV, the TV speaker sound shuts off. You can press Mute to mute the headphone audio too. If you connected your TV to an external amplifier and additional speakers (see page 29), the Vol. button controls the sound from those speakers too. If you connected headphones to the Headphone connector on the TV front panel, you can still hear sound if the Speaker setting is turned off. To turn the TV speaker volume up or down, use the Vol.
Using TV Features Your TV provides various features to enhance your viewing experience, as described in these sections: • “Printing What You See on the Screen” on page 69 • “Using Picture-Outside-Picture (POP)” on page 71 • “Using Channel Zapping” on page 73 • “Turning On Closed Caption Display” on page 75 • “Selecting an Alternate Audio Track or Language” on page 75 • “Automatically Shutting Off the TV” on page 76 Power Printing What You See on the Screen You can “freeze” and print any video i
(To freeze additional images, press the Freeze button again. The previously frozen images are erased.) 3 To enlarge the selected image, press Enter. To return to the Freeze window, press Exit. For most video images, freezing the display in the standard mode is sufficient. However, if you’re freezing an image with text (such as a recipe) or freezing an image from a DVD player that uses progressive output, you may get better results by changing the capture mode. See page 71 for instructions.
Changing the Capture Settings If you’re freezing images containing text or images from a DVD player that uses progressive output, you may get better results by changing the capture method, as described below. 1 Press the Freeze button. 2 Press Select d to highlight Capture settings and press Enter. You see the Capture Settings screen: 3 To change the aspect ratio of the image you’re freezing, press Enter. Then press Select d to highlight 16:9 and press Enter.
Note 2 If you’re watching a TV station and have no second video source running, the next TV channel is automatically selected as the second source. Press the POP button on the remote control. The image from the first source appears on the left and the image from the second source appears on the right. If you want to view photos on a digital photo card or CD while using POP, insert the card or CD first. The photo viewer screen appears. Now press the POP button on the remote control.
Using Channel Zapping Channel zapping lets you get a quick look at programs broadcast on up to seven additional channels while you’re watching a TV program on an eighth channel. If you see a different channel that you want to watch, you can make it your main program. To use channel zapping, you must be watching a cable or broadcast program received through the ANT 1 port (as shown on page 17). The factory-installed jumper cable that connects the ANT 2 and RF Output ports also has to be in place.
Zapping Channels The first channel you select in channel zapping is the main channel. You’ll be able to hear the audio only from this channel, so select the channel you’d like to listen to first. 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Ch Enter TV/Video Mute Favorite Vol. Aspect POP MTS Guide 1 Press the POP button on the remote control. You see the POP (Picture-Outside-Picture) screen display (two images at once). 2 Press the POP button again. Ch Swap Sleep Ch Prev.
Turning On Closed Caption Display You can turn on closed caption display so you can read dialogue or station information transmitted along with certain programs. You can also turn on an option that displays closed captions whenever you press the Mute button on the remote control. That way, you won’t miss any dialogue when you’ve muted the sound. 1 Press the Menu button on the TV panel or the remote control. 2 To highlight the Setting menu tab, press Next >. 3 Press Enter.
Power Automatically Shutting Off the TV TV STB1 STB2 VCR DVD REC PAUSE STOP REW You can set up the TV to shut off automatically in case you fall asleep or want to control how long it stays on. You can set the TV to go into “sleep” mode after 30, 60, or 90 minutes or you can set it to turn off automatically after 30 minutes if it receives no signal input. SKIP PLAY Photo View Freeze FF Print Exit Menu Putting the TV Into Sleep Mode Select Photo Zoom Prev.
Viewing, Printing, and Saving Photos You can use the digital photo card slots and printer built into your TV, and the external CD-R/RW drive, to view, print, and save digital photos, as described in these sections: • “Viewing Photos on a Digital Photo Card or CD” below • “Printing Photos” on page 86 • “Saving Photos to CD” on page 92 Note Viewing Photos on a Digital Photo Card or CD You can view photos on your TV screen from a compatible digital photo card or a CD.
Note The photo viewer cannot display, enlarge, or print TIF images. You see only the icon on the viewer screens for TIF images. You can write TIF images to a CD-R/RW and view them on your computer, however. • The photo files must contain a time stamp, so the slide show can display the files in time stamp order. • The photo files should contain thumbnail data, such as that included in Exif format JPEG files, to speed up display of the files in the photo viewer.
3 After a few seconds, the Photo screen appears. It displays the photos on your card and outlines the first one in gold: Selected photo Note If the photo viewer doesn’t come up automatically, press the Photo View button on the TV panel or remote control. Power Photo View TV STB1 STB2 VCR DVD REC PAUSE STOP REW SKIP PLAY Photo View Freeze FF Print Exit Menu Select Photo Zoom Prev. Next Rotate Enter Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Ch Enter TV/Video Mute Vol.
Compatible Photos and File Structure (CD) If you create a CD-R/RW of your photos using a computer, make sure that you use the file structure and naming conventions defined in the DCF standard so the photo viewer can display your photos. Your CD-R/RW must contain folders and files using the following structure and format: • The folder structure must be: D:\nnnnnnnn\ Photo CD where D: is the drive letter of your CD drive and nnnnnnnn is a folder up to 8 characters long, such as \pictures.
3 Place your CD-R/RW on the tray with the label side facing up. Make sure the disc lays flat in the tray. Caution Always use the eject button to open and close the tray. Pushing in the tray may damage the drive and your disc. 4 Press the eject button again to close the tray. 5 Press the Photo View button on the TV panel or remote control.
7 Press Select d to highlight CD-R/RW (if necessary) and press Enter. You see the CD folders in the Photo View screen: 8 Select a folder by pressing the Prev. <, Next >, Select d, or Select u button. Then press Enter. The folder opens and the photos within it appear in the Photo View screen: 9 To view the photos in a different folder, press Exit. Then repeat step 8. Note If you don’t see your folders, your drive may not be ready. Wait a moment and repeat step 6.
Enlarging and Rotating Photos After inserting your photo card or CD, you can enlarge the photo view. You can also zoom in on parts of the photo or rotate it so you can view it correctly. The rotated position is retained until you remove the card or CD. You can also print a photo after zooming in on it, effectively enlarging and cropping the printed photo. Power TV STB1 STB2 VCR DVD REC PAUSE STOP REW SKIP PLAY Photo View Freeze 1 If necessary, press Menu to move to the Photo View screen.
Note Viewing a Slide Show To move between the Menu and Slide Show sides of the screen, just press Menu. You can view your photos automatically, for a few seconds each, by running a slide show. You can view all the photos or just selected ones. 1 Press the 2 button. (Or press Menu, press Select d or Select u to highlight Slide Show, and press Enter.) The Slide Show menu on the left of the screen is opened.
3 To select or deselect a photo, press Prev. <, Next >, Select d, or Select u to highlight it, then press Enter. (A checkmark appears if the photo is selected.) 4 When you’re ready to run the slide show, press the 2 button, then press Enter to select View Slide Show. 5 To end the slide show, press Exit. Changing the Slide Show Settings 1 To change the way your slide show plays, press Exit to stop the slide show, if necessary. Then press the 2 button and select Advanced from the Slide Show menu.
Printing Photos Once you’ve viewed your photos on a digital photo card or CD—or captured a video image using the Freeze button—follow the steps in these sections to print it. • “Loading Paper” below • “Selecting a Photo and Printing It” on page 89 • “Monitoring or Cancelling Your Print Jobs” on page 91 Loading Paper You can purchase Photo Printing Packet number V13H151010 containing 50 sheets of paper and an ink cassette from your dealer or Epson. Call (800) 873-7766 or visit the Epson Store at www.
2 Grasp the paper cassette and pull it all the way out of the printer. 3 Open the paper cassette lid.
Caution 4 Don’t remove the perforated borders on the paper before you print. The paper may jam or the printer may malfunction when it loads the paper. You can load up to 20 sheets of paper. Position the paper with the shiny side face up, with the wide bordered edge facing the hinge of the cassette, and the narrow bordered end facing the open end of the cassette. Wide border facing hinge Also, don’t touch the printable (shiny) surface of the paper. Oil from your hands may cause the paper to discolor.
6 Slide the cassette into its slot, open end first. Push it in until it clicks into place. 7 Close the printer cover. Selecting a Photo and Printing It Caution You can print one photo at a time from a digital photo card or CD-R/RW. Don’t remove a card from the slot while you’re printing or you may damage the card. Wait until printing is finished and the Card light shines green or turns off before removing the card. If you haven’t yet inserted your photo card or CD, insert it.
Power 2 Press the Print button on the TV panel or remote control. You see the Print Settings screen: 3 To print one copy of the photo, press Enter. TV STB1 STB2 VCR DVD REC PAUSE STOP REW SKIP PLAY Photo View Freeze FF Print Print Exit Menu Select Photo Zoom Prev. Next Rotate Enter Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Ch Enter Mute Favorite TV/Video Vol. Ch Aspect POP MTS Guide Swap Sleep Ch Prev. Ch Display Info To print multiple copies, press Prev.
Monitoring or Cancelling Your Print Jobs Once you send a photo for printing, you can monitor its progress or cancel it. 1 Press the 4 button. (Or press Menu, press Select d to highlight Print Monitor, and press Enter.) The Print Monitor menu opens. 2 To monitor your print jobs, press Enter to choose Select Print Job. You see the Print Monitor screen: The status of each print job is listed below the photo.
Cancelling an Individual Print Job 1 Press Prev. <, Next >, Select d, or Select u to highlight the job and press Enter. You see the Printing or Waiting screen: 2 Press Select u to highlight Cancel and press Enter. (If the print job has finished before you could cancel it, press Select d to highlight Exit and press Enter.) 3 Select Yes on the next screen. Your print job is cancelled. Cancelling All Print Jobs 1 Press the 4 button.
Inserting a CD-R/RW 1 Press the eject button on the drive to open the tray. 2 Place a new, blank CD-R/RW disc on the tray with the label side facing up. Make sure the disc lays flat in the tray. Caution Always use the eject button to open and close the tray. Pushing in the tray may damage the drive and your disc. 3 Press the eject button again to close the tray. Writing All Photos to a CD-R/RW 1 Press the 3 button. (Or press Menu, press Select d to highlight CD-R/RW Writer, and press Enter.
Caution Don’t eject a disc, remove a digital photo card, or disconnect or turn off the CD-R/RW drive while you’re writing to a disc. You may damage your disc, card, or drive. 4 You see a writing confirmation message while your photos are written to the CD and the drive light flashes. When it’s finished, the CD tray opens and you see a completion message. Press Enter.
Caring For the TV To keep your TV clean and operating correctly, or to move it to another location, follow the steps in these sections: • “Cleaning the TV” below • “Cleaning the Air Filter” below • “Replacing the TV Projection Lamp” on page 97 • “Replacing the Printer Ink Cassette” on page 101 • “Moving or Transporting the TV” on page 107 Cleaning the TV Remove dust from the screen using only a soft, lint-free cloth, such as a lens-cleaning cloth or a flannel or microfiber cloth.
Caring For the TV 2 Use a small, hand-held vacuum to remove dust from both sides of the vent cover. 3 To replace the vent cover, insert the tabs on the back into the right side of the vent opening. Then press in the left side of the vent cover.
Replacing the TV Projection Lamp Caution The projection lamp in your TV is designed to last approximately 10,000 hours. Lamp life will vary depending on the mode selected, environmental conditions, and usage. When it is time to replace the lamp, the TV displays a message on the screen. The Lamp and Power lights on the front of the TV also indicate the status of the lamp. You can purchase replacement lamp number V13H010R02 from your dealer or Epson. Call (800) 873-7766 or visit the Epson Store at www.
Lamp Replacement Precautions • Never touch the projection lamp immediately after turning off the TV or you could be burned.Wait at least 30 minutes after turning off the TV to let the lamp cool down completely. • If the lamp has broken, handle the shards carefully to avoid injury. • The used lamp contains mercury. Please consult your state and local regulations regarding disposal or recycling. Do not put the lamp in the trash.
4 On the front of the TV, push in the latch on the lamp cover, then pull off the cover and set it aside. 5 Use the screwdriver that came with the replacement lamp to loosen the two screws in the corners of the lamp housing. (You can’t remove the screws.) 6 Caution Don’t loosen the two screws securing the handle to the lamp housing. Grasp the handle on the lamp and pull it out of the TV. Set it aside carefully.
Caring For the TV 7 Position the new lamp as shown below. Then slide it carefully into the lamp slot until it stops. 8 Tighten the screws in the corners of the lamp housing. 9 Insert the tabs on the lamp cover into the right side of the opening. Then push in the left side to close the cover.
10 Align the speaker cover over the TV, making sure it fits into the holes. Push in on all sides of the cover. 11 Plug in the TV and press the Power button to turn it on. If the Lamp and Power lights come on or flash red, you may not have installed the lamp correctly or completely closed the lamp cover. Check the cover and lamp installation, making sure you followed all the steps above. Replacing the Printer Ink Cassette Make sure you have a new ink cassette before you begin.
Caring For the TV 2 Flip down the printer lock cover. 3 Turn the printer lock counterclockwise to loosen it. It spins freely when it is unlocked.
4 Grasp the printer handle and pull the printer out as far as it goes. Removing and Replacing the Ink Cassette 1 Pull open the ink cover on the side of the printer.
Caution If the ink ribbon catches in the opening, carefully adjust it so it doesn’t tear. 2 Lift up the ink cassette latch, then carefully pull out the cassette. 3 Remove the new cassette from its package. Then remove the red paper strip from the end. 4 Position the cassette as shown below. Then carefully align the cassette and its ribbon with with the cassette slot.
5 6 Once it is aligned, gently push the cassette into the slot until it clicks into place beneath the latch. Caution You must align the cassette and its ribbon with the slot or you will damage it when you slide it in. Flip up the ink cover and push it closed.
Sliding the Printer Back In 1 Slide in the printer until it stops. If the printer catches on the opened printer door beneath it, gently hold the cover down and out of the way as you slide the printer in. 2 Push in on the printer lock as you turn it clockwise to tighten it. If it doesn’t tighten, push the printer in further and try again. 3 Flip up the lock cover. 4 Close the printer cover. Caution Make sure to lock the printer securely and close the lock cover completely or the printer won’t print.
Moving or Transporting the TV When moving the TV, have two people grasp the TV as shown below. Lift the TV using the handles on the back and the top of the TV frame in the front. WARNING The TV is very heavy. Two people are required to lift or move the TV to avoid injury. Never move the TV and its stand or other support together or the TV may fall and cause injury or be damaged. Be careful not to drop the TV during transport; it may cause injury or the TV may be irreparably damaged.
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Solving Problems If you have a problem with the TV, read any error messages on the screen and check the lights on the front panel.
Responding to TV Panel Light Indicators Lamp light Power light Lamp and Power light status Lamp light Power light Status Off Green Ready The TV is operating normally. Off Green flashing Warm-up mode After a moment, your image will appear. Off Orange flashing Cool-down mode Wait until the Power light stops flashing. When it lights orange without flashing, you can turn the TV back on or unplug it. Off Orange Standby mode To turn the TV back on, press the Power button.
Lamp and Power light status Lamp light Power light Off Red Status Internal error The TV has an internal problem. Press the Power button to turn off the TV and then unplug it. Contact Epson as described on page 121. Orange flashing Red Fan or temperature sensor error The cooling fan or temperature sensor has a problem. Press the Power button to turn off the TV and then unplug it. Contact Epson as described on page 121.
Basic Operation Problems Problem Solution The power won’t come on. Make sure your electrical outlet is working and isn’t controlled by a switch or timer. Check that the power cord is connected securely. If the Power light is flashing orange, the TV is cooling down. When it stops flashing and lights orange, you can unplug it or press the Power button to turn it on. If the Power light is flashing green, the TV is warming up. When it stops flashing and lights green, the TV is ready.
Problem Solution The picture contains no color or incorrect colors. Select a different Color Mode as described on page 63. Check your TV reception and connections. Weather conditions and interference from other nearby equipment may be affecting the picture quality. Turn off or relocate equipment such as hair dryers or microwave ovens, if possible. Check the equipment you connected to make sure you selected the correct settings for sending images to the TV.
TV Reception or Operation Problems Problem Solution TV reception is poor. Check your antenna, cable, or digital or satellite receiver connections. See page 16 for details. Weather conditions and interference from other nearby equipment may be affecting the picture quality. Turn off or relocate equipment such as hair dryers or microwave ovens, if possible. The TV channels can’t be changed or selected. When the TV is warming up or cooling down (the Power light is flashing), you can’t use the buttons.
Problems Viewing Photos from Cards or Discs Problem Solution You insert a card or CD, but you don’t see your photos in the photo viewer screen. Make sure your card or disc actually contains photos and that the files aren’t protected from viewing. Also make sure your whole photo card isn’t protected from viewing. Your card should be formatted for multi-session packet writing and your files contained in a DCF compatible folder structure. See page 78 and page 80 for details.
If you don’t see an error icon, check here for more printing solutions: Problem Solution You see an error message on the screen. The printer may be out of paper or ink. Follow the on-screen instructions or the instructions on the sticker inside the printer door to replace paper or ink. If the on-screen message contains an error code, write down the code number and contact Epson as described on page 121. You just replaced the ink cassette, but the printer is not working.
Clearing a Paper Jam From the Back of the Printer 1 Press and release the printer cover latch to open the cover. 2 Flip down the printer lock cover.
Solving Problems 3 Turn the printer lock counterclockwise to loosen it. It spins freely when it is unlocked. 4 Grasp the printer handle and pull the printer out as far as it goes.
5 Use a Phillips-head screwdriver with a shaft at least 6 inches long to remove the 2 screws securing the printer on each side, as shown below. Remove only the screws at the base of the long plastic channels on the sides of the printer that secure it to the guiderails below. 6 Lift up the front of the printer slightly and slide it forward off of its guiderails until you can access the back of the printer. 7 Open the back door of the printer and pull out any paper jammed inside. 8 Close the back door.
9 Slide the printer back onto its guiderails and align the screws with the screw holes on each side. 10 Tighten the screws securely, but don’t over-tighten them. 11 Slide in the printer until it stops. If the printer catches on the opened printer door beneath it, gently hold the cover down and out of the way as you slide the printer in. 12 Push in on the printer lock as you turn it clockwise to tighten it. If it doesn’t tighten, push the printer in further and try again. 13 Flip up the lock cover.
Problems Saving Photos to a CD-R/RW When the CD-R/RW Writer can’t write your photo to a disc, or has another detectable problem, the TV displays an error message on the screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to solve the problem. If replacing the disc doesn’t solve the problem, make sure you didn’t damage the drive by removing a disc, photo card, or cable, or by turning off the power while writing to a disc.
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Specifications Note General Projection system 3 LCD panel, 1 lens, rear projection Television system NTSC (American standard); 2 tuners Channel coverage VHF: 2 - 13 UHF: 14 - 69 CATV: 1 - 125 Television specifications are listed here. Specifications for the HDTV tuner are listed in the tuner User’s Guide. Screen and Display Screen size LS47P2: 47 inches (119.4 cm) LS57P2: 57 inches (144.8 cm) LCD panel 3 TFT panels with approximately 2.
Environmental Operating temperature 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C) Storage temperature 14 to 140 °F (–10 to 60 °C) Operating humidity 20 to 80%, non-condensing Interfaces Input interfaces Video IN 4 total (3 in back, 1 in front), RCA-type; 1 V p-p, 75 ohms S-Video IN 4 total (3 in back, 1 in front), S-type; Y: 1 V p-p, 75 ohms C: 0.286 V p-p, 75 ohms Component Video IN 2 in back; 3 RCA-type; Y: 1 V p-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative Pb, Pr: 0.7 V p-p, 75 ohms DVI 1 in back, DVI-type; 3.
Printer Type Dye-sublimation thermal transfer printer Resolution 300 dpi (equivalent to 4896 dpi on an ink jet printer) Paper size 4 × 6 inches (10.2 × 15.2 cm) Paper capacity 20 sheets Print speed 110 seconds per sheet Options TV stand For LS47P2: V12H003R03 For LS57P2: V12H003R02 Replacement lamp V13H010R02 IR repeater Recommend Xantech 282 or 283 M emitter Printer pack 50 sheets, 4 × 6-size, and ink cassette: V13H151010 Safety United States UL60950 Third Edition Canada cUL (CSA C22.
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Notices Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc.
THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDY ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID.
FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception.
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Index A Adding channels, 49 Adjusting picture and sound, 63 to 68 Air filter, cleaning, 95 to 96 Antenna connecting, 17 grounding, 10 satellite, 20 Antenna 1/2 settings, 47 to 48, 73 Aspect button, 66 to 67 Aspect ratio changing screen, 66 to 67 for frozen images, 71 ATSC/NTSC tuner connecting, 14 controlling with TV remote, 35 Audio default settings, 68 problems, 113 setting volume, 68 Audio receiver, 29 Audio track, selecting, 75 Auto Program setting, 47 to 48 Auto Shutdown setting, 76 B Balance setting,
Channel(s) adding, 49 Auto Program setting, 47 to 48 blocking, 59 to 61 buttons, 50 favorite, 50 labelling, 51 to 52 Lock setting, 59 to 61 Manual Program setting, 49 menu, 51 to 52, 73 problems, 114 selecting, 50 setting up, 47 to 49 skipping, 49 specifications, 123 zapping, 55, 73 to 74 Cleaning air filter, 95 to 96 TV, 95 Closed Caption setting, 75, 128 Codes, remote control programming, 36 to 40 Color Mode setting, default, 63 to 65 Color Temp.
I P Ink cassette problems, 115 to 116 replacing, 101 to 106 Input source blocking, 59 to 61 labelling, 44 to 45 skipping unused, 43 Interface specifications, 124 Paper cassette, 86 to 89 jams, clearing, 116 to 120 loading, 86 to 89 Parental controls channel blocking, 59 to 61 input source blocking, 59 to 61 password, see Password ratings, 58 to 59 setting up, 53 to 61 V-Chip blocking, 55 to 59 Password accessing TV with, 61 to 62 changing, 53 to 54 creating, 53 to 54 entering, 55 problems, 112 PC cable c
Printer light, 70, 90, 111 lock, 102, 106, 117 to 118, 120 paper, see Paper replacing ink, 101 to 106 sliding in, 106 sliding out, 101 to 103, 117 to 118 specifications, 125 using, see Printing Printer light, 78 Printing cancelling, 91 to 92 error messages, 90 frozen images, 69 to 70 loading paper, 86 to 89 monitoring jobs, 91 photos, 86 to 92 problems, 115 to 120 Problems audio, 113 basic operation, 112 CD, 115 channel, 114 error messages, 109 lamp, 110 to 111 light indicators, 110 to 111 password, 112 pic
Standard video camcorder connection, 31 DVD player connection, 23 satellite receiver connection, 20 VCR connection, 24 VCR/cable box connection, 26 VCR/direct cable connection, 25 VCR/satellite receiver connection, 27 to 28 Stands/supports, TV, 11, 107 Surround setting, 68 S-Video camcorder connection, 31 DVD player connection, 23 satellite receiver connection, 20 VCR connection, 24 VCR/cable box connection, 26 VCR/direct cable connection, 25 VCR/satellite receiver connection, 27 to 28 Swap button, 72, 74
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