2005-10-03 51MP6100D 51" Rear Projection TV 3139 125 34823-English
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION GENERAL INFORMATION Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety/Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 Care and Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Model Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FEATURES Alternate Channel (A/CH) button allows you to switch back and forth between the currently viewed channel and the previously viewed channel. Automatic Phosphor Aging Compensation (APAC) Because both analog sources (cable TV and DVD) and digital sources (HD and progressive scan DVD) have different aspect ratios (4:3, 16:9, 21:9, etc.) the picture on a digital television may have black bars on the sides or top and bottom.
Using the Remote Control POWER TV ACC VCR SWAP ACTIVE CONTROL FREEZE PIP CH DN UP PICTURE SOUND REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS MENU/ SELECT STATUS/ EXIT MUTE CH VOL 1 2 4 3 5 7 6 8 TV/VCR 9 0 A/CH POSITION SURF PIP Number Buttons – Press to select TV channels. When selecting single-digit channels, press the number of the desired channel. The TV will pause for a few seconds and then tune to the selected channel. Power . button – Press to turn the TV ON and OFF.
Using the Remote Control OPERATING THE TELEVISION AND REMOTE CONTROL POWER TV VCR SWAP SOUND ACC ACTIVE CONTROL FREEZE PIP CH DN UP PICTURE TELEVISION USING THE TV BUTTONS S hould your remote control be lost or broken, you can still change some of the basic picture and sound settings with the buttons on the TV. Follow the steps below to familiarize yourself with the functions of the TV buttons. 1 2 Press POWER/STANDBY to turn the TV on (or off).
Using the Installation Menu HOW TO USE LANGUAGE CONTROL F or French and Spanish speaking TV owners an onscreen Language option is present. With the Language control you can set the TV’s on-screen menu to be shown in English, French, or Spanish. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the on screen menu. Press the CURSOR UPv or DOWNwbuttons to scroll though the onscreen menu until the word Install is highlighted.
Using the Installation Menu PROGRAMMING PART 1 - HOW T TO USE he TUNER MODE control allows you to change the TV’s input signal to ANTENNA or CABLE, mode. It’s important for the TV to know which type of signal to look for (Cable TV or Antenna) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR UPv or DOWNwbuttons to scroll though the onscreen menu until the word Install is highlighted.
Using the Installation Menu PROGRAMMING PART 2 - AUTOMATIC PROGRAM Y our TV can automatically set itself for local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area when the CHANNEL (+), (–) buttons are pressed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Make sure the antenna or cable signal con nection has been completed before AUTO PROGRAM is activated. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
Using the Installation Menu CHANNEL EDIT (ADD OR DELETE CHANNELS) hannel Edit makes it easy for you to ADD or DELETE channels from the list of channels stored C in the TV’s memory. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR UPv or DOWNwbut tons to scroll though the onscreen menu until the word Install is highlighted. Press the CURSOR RIGHTubutton to display the Install menu features.
Using the Installation Menu NAME T he channel NAME feature allows you to list the “call” letters of your favorite stations beside their channel numbers when they appear on the screen. The TV has in memory a list of the 50 most popular channel names (NBC, ABC, or FOX, for example). You also can enter a custom name (up to five characters).
Using the Installation Menu AUTO CHRON™ (SYNCHRONISATION This menu is present only for digital signals. Auto Chron™ sets the clock of the TV automatically or manually. For automatic selection, there will be queries for Time Zone, Day Light saving and channel to seek clock. For manual selection, you need to key in the time. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
Using the Installation Menu WEAK DIGITAL SIGNAL This menu is present only for digital mode. Weak Digital Signal feature makes it easy for you to ADD or DELETE channels with weak digital signal from the list of channels stored in the TV’s memory. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWNwbuttons to scroll though the onscreen menu until the word Install is highlighted. Press the CURSOR RIGHTubutton to display the Install menu features.
Using the Installation Menu EMERGENCY ALERT This menu is present only for digital mode. Alert allows you to display or discard emergency alert for Low or Medium priority. Emergency 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 * Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWNwbutton to scroll through the onscreen menu until the word Install is highlighted. Press the CURSOR RIGHTubutton to display the Install menu features.
Using the Onscreen Submenus: Picture ADJUSTING THE PICTURE CONTROLS T o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and follow these steps. See descriptions of the picture-adjustment options below. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU/SELECT button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR BUTTON RIGHT. BRIGHTNESS will be highlighted and an adjustment bar will be shown to the right. Press the CURSOR RIGHT or LEFT to adjust the BRIGHTNESS level of the picture.
Adjusting the Manual Converge Controls ADJUSTING C THE MANUAL CONVERGE CONTROLS CONVERGE RED/BLUE onvergence is the correct lining up of the red and blue light paths on the TV screen. If the paths don’t line up, color fringes will appear around objects on screen. If no color fringes show, then no convergence adjustments are necessary. NOTE: Allow the TV to warm up 20 minutes before adjusting convergence. See the chart to the right for guidance as to which convergence controls to use.
Adjusting the Manual Converge Controls ADJUSTING THE MANUAL CONVERGE CONTROLS MULTIPOINT RED/BLUE T he Multipoint Red/Blue Convergence controls enable you to adjust the convergence at specific points on the TV screen. NOTE: The onscreen display will leave the screen after 20 seconds of inactivity. If this happens, simply press the MENU button to bring the MANUAL CONVERGE submenu back. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button. The menu appears. Press the CURSOR BUTTON RIGHT to enter the PICTURE menu.
Using the Sound Menu Control SOUND MENU CONTROLS T o adjust your TV sound, select and use the Sound Menu Controls listed below: 1 2 3 4 Treble: Press the CURSOR ˙ or ˝buttons to adjust the control. The control will enhance the high frequency sounds. Bass: Press the CURSOR ˙ or ˝buttons to adjust the control. The control will enhance the low frequency sounds. Balance: Press the CURSOR ˙ or ˝buttons to adjust the level of sound coming from the left and right speakers.
Using the Features Menu HOW TO USE THE TIMER MENU CONTROLS Y our television comes with an onscreen clock. The TV can also be set to turn on or off at a specific time and tune to a specific channel when it powers itself on. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWNwbutton until Features is highlighted. Press the CURSOR RIGHTubutton to display the Features menu. Press the CURSOR RIGHTubutton to display the Timer menu.
Using the Features Menu UNDERSTANDING AUTOLOCK™ T he AutoLock™ feature can help parents control what their children watch on TV. AutoLock™ does this by using the content advisories sent by broadcasters or other program providers. After you program AutoLock™, it can respond to the content advisories and block programs that contain content that you may consider objectionable—offensive language, violence, or sexual situations.
Using the Features Menu BLOCK CHANNELS PART 1 - SETTING UP AN ACCESS CODE O ver the next few panels you’ll learn how to block channels and get a better understanding of the rating terms for certain programming. First, let’s start by learning how to set a personal access code: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button on the remote to display the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR UPv or DOWN wbuttons until the word Features is highlighted. Press the CURSOR RIGHT u button to display the Features menu options.
Using the Features Menu BLOCK CHANNELS PART 2 A fter your personal access code has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels you want to block out or censor. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: 1 2 Press the CURSOR UP v or DOWN wbut tons until the words Block Channel are high lighted. For digital mode: Press the CURSOR RIGHT ubutton to enter the Channel Blocking menu. Press OK to lock or unlock the channel.
Using the Features Menu BLOCK/CLEAR ALL CHANNELS AT THE SAME TIME A fter blocking specific channels there may come a time when you want to block or clear all the channels at the same time. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: 1 2 3 For digital mode: Press the CURSOR DOWN w button to select Block channel. Press the CURSOR RIGHT u button to enter the Channel blocking menu. For analog mode: Press the CURSOR DOWN w button to select ALL.
Using the Features Menu MOVIE RATINGS T he AutoLock™ feature can block programming based on the Movie Industry ratings. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: 1 2 3 For digital mode: Press the CURSOR DOWN w button to highlight the words Block by Rating. Press the CURSOR UP v or DOWN w buttons to highlight any of the Movie Rating options.
Using the Features Menu TV RATINGS T he AutoLock™ feature can block programming based on the TV Industry ratings. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: 1 2 For digital mode: Press the CURSOR DOWN w button to highlight the words Block by Rating. For analog mode: Press the CURSOR UP v or DOWN w buttons to highlight any of the TV Rating options.
Using the Features Menu BLOCKING OPTIONS A utoLock™ offers the viewer other blocking features as well. With these Blocking Options, the censoring can be turned ON or OFF. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the screen: 1 2 For digital mode: Press the CURSOR DOWN w button to highlight the words Block by Rating. For analog mode: Press the CURSOR DOWN w button to highlight the words Block Options.
Using the Features Menu HOW TO USE THE M any times while watching movies from a DVD player the image is shown in “letter box” format. This is the format that is shown in movie theaters. when shown on a TV screen, the image will have areas of black on top and bottom of the screen. For format 16:9 Zoom and 16:9, after the desired format has been selected you can shift or “nudge” the picture by pressing the cursor to move the picture up or down.
Using the Features Menu CLOSE CAPTIONING - ANALOG C losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses onscreen “text boxes” to show dialogue and conversations while the TV program is in progress. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the CURSOR BUTTON u to enter the FEATURES submenu. 6 Press the CURSOR BUTTON v or w to select a CAPTION MODE. Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu.
Using the Features Menu CLOSE CAPTIONING SERVICES-DIGITAL in digital mode, you can assign display options to your closed captioning options. When 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press the MENU button on the remote to display the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN w button until the word Features is highlighted. Press the CURSOR RIGHT ubutton to display the Features menu options.
Using the Remote Control SMARTPICTURE™ POWER TV ACC VCR SWAP ACTIVE CONTROL FREEZE PIP CH DN UP PICTURE SOUND MENU/ SELECT STATUS/ EXIT Y MUTE ou can use an SmartPicture™ option to automatically tailor the TV’s picture for certain types of input signals. The factory has set the MOVIES, SPORTS, WEAK SIGNAL, and MULTIMEDIA options. The settings for the PERSONAL option are the ones you select through the onscreen PICTURE submenu.
General Information: Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING Check This List of Symptoms and Possible Solutions Before Requesting Service You may be able to solve the problem yourself. Charges for TV installation and adjustment of customer controls are not covered under your warranty. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call. This information is displayed on the back of the product.
General Information: Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) Difficulties and Possible Solutions. The picture has no color or colors are not correct • Check to ensure that you have made connections correctly. See pages Connection Guide. • If the picture has red or blue fringes, you may need to adjust the convergence. See page 16. You are not able to get sound • Check the Volume buttons on the remote control or on the TV. See pages 7 (TV buttons) and 6 (remote-control buttons).
General Information: Care and Cleaning CARE AND WARNING Concerning Stationary Images on the TV Screen: Do not leave picture border bars or stationary images on screen for extended periods of time. This can cause uneven picture-tube aging. CLEANING PLACEMENT OF THE TV • To avoid cabinet warping, cabinet color changes, and increased chance of set failure, do not place the TV where temperatures can become excessively hot; for example, in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance.
Appendix B MODEL SPECIFICATIONS Product Type Rear-projection HDTV S-VIDEO INPUT (INPUT-AV2) Y-INPUT: 1 Vp-p (includes sync), 75 ohms C-INPUT: 300 mVp-p, 75 ohms INPUT-AV 2 VIDEO (composite): 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms AUDIO: 500 mVrms, 30 kohm HD/CVI Component Video YPrPb/RGB AUDIO: 500 mVrms, 30 kohm Side Panel (AV3) VIDEO (composite): 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms AUDIO: 500 mVrms, 30 kohm Television System NTSC standard Channel Coverage VHF: 2–13 UHF: 14–69 Cable TV: Midband Superband Hyperband Ultraband Power Source AC 110V
General Information: Index GLOSSARY OF TELEVISION TERMS Alternate Channel • The feature that allows you to toggle between the last two channels viewed by pressing the A/CH button on the remote control. Audio/Video Inputs • Jacks (standard RCA), located on the rear of the TV, used for the input of audio and video signals. These jacks are designed for use with VCRs (or other accessories) to receive higher picture resolution and offer sound-connection options.
General Information: Glossary of Television Terms INDEX A G T Alternate Channel (A/CH), 6 APAC™, 5 Audio/Video Inputs, 35 AutoChron™ 13 AutoLock™ Control Access code, 22 Blocking channels, 23 Clear All, 24 Movie ratings, 25 No rating broadcasts, 27 On/off control, 27 Setup Code, 22 TV ratings, 26 Understanding AutoLock™, 21 Smart Picture™, 31 Auto Program, 10 Smart Sound™, 31 AV Button, 6 AVL Control, 19 Glossary, 36 Timer Control, Activate, 20 Channel, 20 Clock, 20 Start time, 20 Stop time, 20 Time d
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