Introduction - RCA HDLP50 User Manual

Thank you for choosing RCA
Congratulations on purchasing this RCA High Defi nition Television (HDTV) featuring Texas Instruments
Digital Light Processing® technology–a true viewing experience. Your purchase decision represents an
investment in a new generation of technology–DLP and HDTV. Even though this is a technologically
advanced HDTV, it is the most user-friendly of its kind–with comprehensive on-screen instructions that
guide you through all of the TV's features.
This introduction has three parts that describe why an RCA HDTV featuring DLP technology is an
excellent choice:
Part 1: DLP technology–brilliance in color and design
Part 2: Why RCA DLP HDTV is better
Part 3: Other Key Features of owning an RCA HDTV
Part 1: DLP technology–brilliance in color and design
RCA brings you pictures with DLP system–a brilliantly choreographed, engineering marvel that combines
microscopic mirrors, light, and color to bring you the best and brightest pictures possible.
Common Field Lens
Projection Optics
DMD
Illumination Relay Optics
Integrating Light Pipe
Service Model Number Numéro de Modéle-Service
HDLP50XXXXXX
000000000 X
EXAMPLE: Service Model Number sticker
with lamp type listed.
Model No.____________________________________
Lamp Type___________________________________
Date_________________________________________
DLP® is a trademark of Texas Instruments
Screen
Color Wheel
Lamp
SERIAL SERIE LAMP
How DLP Technology Works
In general, DLP technology combines microscopic mirrors, a specially
designed semiconductor, and a color wheel to adjust light to display the
most brilliant, accurate images! Your DLP HDTV doesn't use Cathode
Ray Tubes (CRTs), which means you don't have to worry about screen
burn (fi xed video images burning onto the screen permanently) or
convergence (realigning the CRTs). The diagram on the left illustrates the
complex system.
Thin and Light
The effi ciency of DLP technology enabled our design team to create a
high-performance HDTV that is about 16 inches thin and weighs less
than 100 pounds.
Lamp Replacement
DLP technology uses a special lamp. Eventually, you'll need to replace this
lamp, which you can do yourself by following the instructions that come
packed with the new lamp. To order the correct lamp, you'll need to know
your TV's model number, serial number, and lamp type–this information
is listed on the Service Model Number sticker (example of the sticker is
shown on the left). Face the back of the TV. The sticker is located on the
left side of the TV. For future reference, write down the information in the
space provided at the left.

Introduction

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