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The Digital Video Station Warning! Important Safety Instructions Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT RENOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
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The Digital Video Station Warning! Important Safety Instructions Warning! Important Safety Instructions 6. Attachment : Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 7. Water and Moisture : Do not use the product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub;...
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The Digital Video Station Warning! Important Safety Instructions Warning! Important Safety Instructions Outdoor Antenna Grounding : If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
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The Digital Video Station Warning! Important Safety Instructions Warning! Important Safety Instructions d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an importer adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
The Digital Video Station Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 : Technical overview Interlaced and Progressive Scan Video Scan Conversion Scaling Aspect Ratio Digital Television Digital Audio Chapter 2 : About the Digital Video Station Overview Features Chapter 3 : Getting started Box contents Front View of the Digital Video Station Rear View of the Digital Video Station...
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The Digital Video Station Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Manual Channel Tuning Manual Channel Edit Favorite Channel Edit Check the Signal Strength Virtual Channel Edition Auto Channel Setting up Display Mode Setting up Contrast/Brightness/Hue Setting up Output Resolution Selection Multi-Lingual Control...
The Digital Video Station Chapter 1: Technical Overview Chapter 1: Technical Overview Chapter 1: Technical Overview r Interlaced and Progressive Scan Video When TVs display video, they display a new video frame at a rate that is faster than your eye can see (from 24 to 60 frames per second, depending on the TV and broadcast).
The Digital Video Station Chapter 1: Technical Overview Chapter 1: Technical Overview r Digital Television In April 1997, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that by 2006, all television broadcasting will be digital. However, Television stations are required to continue broadcasting regular TV signals along side the digital signals until 2006.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 2 : About the Digital Video Station Chapter 2 : About the Digital Video Station Chapter 2 : About the Digital Video Station r Overview The Digital Video Station is the unique advanced digital video station which incorporates the up-to-date video processing technology including motion adaptive 3-D de-interlacing, scaling and graphical user interface functions.
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The Digital Video Station Chapter 2 : About the Digital Video Station Chapter 2 : About the Digital Video Station Audio Output Both analog and digital audio outputs are provided. Analog audio output is two channel stereo. Digital audio output consists of S/PDIF with 5.1 channel Dolby Digital and 2 channel PCM.
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The Digital Video Station Chapter 2 : About the Digital Video Station Chapter 2 : About the Digital Video Station Display Functions The Digital Video Station provides various display functions such as PIP, Zoom, Double window and so on. Display Control Functions Display control functions of brightness, contrast and hue controls are provided for customer specific parameter settings.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 3 : Getting started Chapter 3 : Getting started Chapter 3 : Getting started r Box Contents The first step in setting up the Digital Video Station is to unpack the box and to familiarize yourself with its contents.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 3 : Getting started Chapter 3 : Getting started r Front View of the Digital Video Station Now that you’ve unpacked the box, take a moment to take a look at the buttons and LCD indicators on the front panel of the Digital Video Station.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 3 : Getting started Chapter 3 : Getting started r Rear View of The Digital Video Station The diagram below illustrates the location of input and output connectors on the rear of the Digital Video Station. ①...
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The Digital Video Station Chapter 3 : Getting started Chapter 3 : Getting started ⑥ Analog Audio Output Analog stereo(L/R) output connector. ⑦ Service Port It is an RS-232C interface for software upgrade in the future. ⑧ Composite Input The composite input supports NTSC/PAL video source. VCR, game machine, or DVD player may be connected to the composite input connector.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 3 : Getting started Chapter 3 : Getting started r Remote Control Overview Here is quick review of the buttons on the remote control of the Digital Video Station. POWER Press to turn on/off of the Digital Video Station. Select highlighted items in the on-screen Menu or Guide.
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The Digital Video Station Chapter 3 : Getting started Chapter 3 : Getting started GUIDE Press to display EPG(Electronic Program Guide). SUB.CH Press to move in sub-channels, which is available only in digital broadcast. PREV.CH Press to change to the previously selected channel. SLEEP Use to turn off the Digital Video Station after a specific time is selected.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 3 : Getting started Chapter 3 : Getting started r Installing the batteries in remote control You’ve unpacked the Digital Video Station and reviewed its front and rear panels. Now it’s time to start setting up. The first step to set up the Digital Video Station for normal operation is to install the batteries in your remote control.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Before making connections The next step is to make the necessary connections. Before you begin, please note the following important safety and setup tips.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Jacks and Cables The illustrations in this section show the various type of the jacks and cables used to connect your Digital Video Station. RF Input Jack An RF jack is used for digital TV(ATSC) antenna input connection.
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The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Analog Audio Input/Output Jacks and Cables (RCA type) Analog audio input jacks are used to receive stereo sound from A/V source devices equipped with analog stereo audio output jack.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Service Port This port is used for the software upgrade in the future. r Possible Combinations of simultaneous video output and color space The Digital Video Station has three video output connectors, BNC(component), DSUB-15 and DVI-D.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Connecting Component(YPbPr) Output through the BNC Connector The below diagram shows connection of YPbPr video output from the Digital Video Station to projector, DTV-compatible TV or other display devices through BNC connector.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Connecting RGBHV Output through the BNC Connector The below diagram shows connection of RGBHV video output from the Digital Video Station to projector, DTV-compatible TV or other display devices through BNC connector.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Connecting RGBHV Output through the DSUB-15 Connector The below diagram shows connection of RGBHV video output from the Digital Video Station to projector, DTV-compatible TV, PC monitor or other display devices through DSUB-15 connector.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Connecting DVI Output The below diagram shows connection of DVI-D video output from the Digital Video Station to projector, DTV-compatible TV, PC monitor or other display devices. You can see the best quality video on the monitor by this connecting.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Connecting Digital Audio Output The below diagram shows connection of digital audio output from the Digital Video Station to a digital audio decoder or amplifier with optical or coaxial digital audio input connector. DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT Procedure •...
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Connecting Antenna Input The below diagram shows RF antenna input connection to the Digital Video Station, which is for receiving digital TV(ATSC) broadcasting programs. Procedure •...
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The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Connecting Antenna Input (cont.) Antenna Installation and Orientation In many areas, an indoor antenna can be used to receive DTV signals. Certain conditions, however, create a situation where an outdoor antenna is required.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Connecting Composite and S-Video Input The below diagram shows composite or S-Video input connection to the Digital Video Station from VCR, DVD player or other video sources with composite or S-Video output. You may connect one of the two when a video source device has both composite and S-Video outputs.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Connecting Component(YPbPr) Input The below diagram shows component(YPbPr) input connection to the Digital Video Station from HD STB, DVD player or other video sources, where various video formats including 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i can be received.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Connecting RGBHV Input through DSUB-15 Connector The below diagram shows RGBHV input connection to the Digital Video Station from HD STB, PC VGA card or other video sources through DSUB-15 connector.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Connecting Digital Interface with D-VHS or AV Hard-Disk The Digital Video Station has digital interface(IEEE 1394) to transmit and receive the digital data to/from D-VHS or AV Hard-Disk.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Setting up the Home Theater using the Digital Video Station The below diagram shows an example of home theater connections using the Digital Video Station.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting Chapter 4 : Setting up and connecting r Connecting AC Power Cord After all connections of audio and video cables of the Digital Video Station and the A/V devices have been finished, plug the AC power cord into a grounded outlet. After plug the power cord, press the power button( ) on the front panel of the set or press the button on...
The Digital Video Station Chapter 5 : Using Video Input Chapter 5 : Using Video Input Chapter 5 : Using Video Input r Using On-Screen Menu The Digital Video Station has the four important On-Screen Menu(Main Menu, Main Display Input Selection Menu, PIP Display Input Selection Menu, and Video Control Menu). Each menu appears when pressing the corresponding buttons(MENU, INPUT, PIP and ) on the remote control as shown below.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 5 : Using Video Input Chapter 5 : Using Video Input r Main Display Input Selection The Digital Video Station can receive six kinds of video inputs. Press the INPUT button on your remote control to choose one of the six inputs as a source of main display, then the main input selection menu appears as shown on the right side.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 5 : Using Video Input Chapter 5 : Using Video Input r PIP Display Input Selection The Digital Video Station can display PIP on your screen. Method of PIP selection is same as that of “Main Display Input Selection”. Press the PIP button on your remote control to choose one video input as a source of PIP display.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 5 : Using Video Input Chapter 5 : Using Video Input r Main and PIP Display Combinations It is not always possible to combine main and pip video. In this case main video always displays unconditionally, and PIP displays in black. Refer to the table below for combination of Main and PIP display.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 5 : Using Video Input Chapter 5 : Using Video Input r Information Window The Digital Video Station can show the current display information through the Information window. The information window will appear when you perform one of the actions as follows. Change Main display input using the INPUT button on your remote control.
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The Digital Video Station Chapter 5 : Using Video Input Chapter 5 : Using Video Input ① Antenna Signal Strength If tuner is selected as Main display input, RF signal strength is displayed as shown in the previous figure. Otherwise nothing is displayed. ②...
The Digital Video Station Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV r Manual Channel Tuning There are two kinds of antenna-type, Air and Cable. Check whether your antenna comes from the air or the cable.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV r Manual Channel Edit You can register channels with channel list. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Move to the ‘MAIN MENU à CHANNEL à Channel Edit’...
The Digital Video Station Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Favorite Channel Edit using Remote Control In addition to the above method, you can add and delete favorite channel using the remote control buttons. When you want to use the favorite channel add/delete, tune a channel to be added or deleted, and press the ADD/DEL button on the remote control.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV r Virtual Channel Edition At first the virtual channel is set automatically by auto search operation, then you may edit them as you wish. 1.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV r Display Mode Setting up To deal with the mismatches that can occur between the shapes of TVs and the aspect ratios of broadcasting programs or external input video format, the Digital Video Station provides you with a set of screen format controls.
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The Digital Video Station Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Also, you can change the display mode using your remote control. Before changing the screen format, you should select 16:9 monitor or 4:3 monitor in the ‘MAIN MENU à Video à Display Mode’...
The Digital Video Station Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV r Contrast/Brightness/Hue Setting up The Digital Video Station provides brightness, contrast or hue control of the output display. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV DVI Output Mode The ‘DVI’ is used to generate exact DVI-D output resolution. It takes effect on 480p output. If you do not select the DVI’ icon when you use the DVI-D output, there may be no display or distorted video display on screen due to abnormal operation between the Digital Video Station and your display device.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV r Digital Audio Configuration There are AC-3 and PCM in digital audio format. AC-3 is a audio format that has 5.1 channel audio outputs. PCM is a digital stereo audio output that is same as CD qualities.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV r Parental Lock The Digital Video Station has channel lock function prevent from watching programs. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV Chapter 6 : Watching Digital TV r Time Zone Select an appropriate time zone. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Move to the ‘MAIN MENU à SETUP à Time Zone’...
The Digital Video Station Chapter 7 : Video Control Chapter 7 : Video Control Chapter 7 : Video Control Video display of the Digital Video Station can be adjustable to fit your display device using ‘size’ and ‘position’ of input and output Video control menu. And the Digital Video Station provides brightness, contrast, hue and saturation calibration functions of input video.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 7 : Video Control Chapter 7 : Video Control r Input - Position Control It calibrates the active video position of external input. 1. Press the button on your remote control. 2. Move to the ‘Input à Window à Position’. You will see that arrow control appears instead of video control menu.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 7 : Video Control Chapter 7 : Video Control r Input - Brightness Control It calibrates the brightness of external video input. 1. Press the button on your remote control. 2. Move to the ‘Input à Adjust à Brightness’. You will see that arrow control appears instead of video control menu.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 7 : Video Control Chapter 7 : Video Control r Input - Saturation Control It calibrates the saturation of external video input. It is effective only when the input is 720x480 interlaced scan video. 1. Press the button on your remote control.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 7 : Video Control Chapter 7 : Video Control Main Display Size Output - It calibrates the active size of output video, where the sync signal is not changed. 1. Press the button on your remote control. 2.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 7 : Video Control Chapter 7 : Video Control Zoom Output - It provides zoom-in and zoom-out function for main display. 1. Press the button on your remote control. 2. Move to the ‘Output à Main à Zoom’. You will see that spectacle icon appears instead of video control menu.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 7 : Video Control Chapter 7 : Video Control PIP Display Size Output - It calibrates the size of PIP display. 1. Press the button on your remote control. 2. Move to the ‘Output à PIP à Size’. You will see that four arrow icon appears instead of video control menu.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 7 : Video Control Chapter 7 : Video Control Double Window Output - It provides double-window display, where the main display and PIP display has same size and displayed side by side as shown below. 1.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 8 : Electronic Program Guide Chapter 8 : Electronic Program Guide Chapter 8 : Electronic Program Guide r What is the Electronic Program Guide? EPG displays a program schedule on the screen, that is transmitted through the digital broadcasting.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 9 : IEEE 1394 Digital Interface Chapter 9 : IEEE 1394 Digital Interface Chapter 9 : IEEE 1394 Digital Interface r About the IEEE 1394 Digital Interface Digital interface of the Digital Video Station provides the recording into and playback from D- VHS or AV hard-disk device.
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The Digital Video Station Chapter 9 : IEEE 1394 Digital Interface Chapter 9 : IEEE 1394 Digital Interface r Setup Menu of the IEEE 1394 Digital Interface Press the ‘Setup’ menu to view the connected devices and to select a device. Then the following setup menu appears.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 9 : IEEE 1394 Digital Interface Chapter 9 : IEEE 1394 Digital Interface r Scheduled Recording The Digital Video Station provides the scheduled recording. You can record a program to D- VHS or Hard-Disk Drive by various means(once, daily or weekly). Follow the below steps for the scheduled recording.
The Digital Video Station Chapter 10 : Specifications Chapter 10 : Specifications Chapter 10 : Specifications Video Input Composite Video - 1 EA NTSC/PAL S-Video - 1 EA Separate Y/C NTSC/PAL Component Video(Y,Pb,Pr) - 2 EA 1920x1080I @60Hz 1280 x 720P @60Hz 720x480P @60Hz NTSC/PAL RGBHV - 1 EA...
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The Digital Video Station Chapter 10 : Specifications Chapter 10 : Specifications Output Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 P @ 60Hz Tri-Level Sync for YPbPr output 1920 x 1080 i @ 60Hz Tri-Level Sync for YPbPr output 1280 x 1024 P @ 60Hz 1280 x 768 P @ 60Hz 1280 x 720 P @ 60Hz Tri-Level Sync for YPbPr output...
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The Digital Video Station Chapter 10 : Specifications Chapter 10 : Specifications General Power 100V~250V AC, 60Hz Power Consumption(Watt) Temperature (C) Operating : 0 ~ 45 Storage : -10 ~ 50 Humidity Operating : 10% ~ 85% RH non-condensing Storage : 5% ~ 90% RH non-condensing Size (mm) 380(W) x 275(D) x 65(H) Weight(kg)
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