RCA F38310 - 38" 16:9 HDTV Brochure & Specs page 4

• Broadcast Stereo with dbx
Noise Reduction
Improves the clarity and fidelity
of stereo broadcasts by restoring
dynamic range and suppressing
unwanted noise.
• Dolby Digital 2
Sound technology that offers
a range of digitized audio
channel information in a
compressed package. Dolby
Digital provides superior audio
2
quality to whatever system
the listener is using—from
mono to stereo to 5.1
channels. It delivers all
the sound from all the
• Advanced Auto
Channel Search
Auto Cable/Air Switch sets
tuner to cable or "off-air"
frequencies during initial setup.
Then system automatically scans
for and locks active channels
into channel memory.
• Advanced Twin Tuner ™
Picture-In-Picture
Two built-in independent tuning
systems allow both large-picture
and small-picture viewing
without the need for a second
external video source (e.g.VCR).
In addition to standard RCA
PIP feature of Swap, the Twin
Tuner PIP System also provides:
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–Continuous Move
Permits placement of the
small picture anywhere on
the screen.
–Commercial Skip-to-PIP
This exclusive RCA feature
allows the main picture to
move to the PIP window
simultaneously with the
activation of an on-screen
countdown timer. The viewer
can then monitor the original
program while browsing
through other channels
during commercial breaks.
• Channel Labeling
Assign on-screen characters
to easily identify channels
(e.g. NBC, HBO, ESPN, VH-1).
5 channels that were originally
recorded to the system's
sound decoder, which then
outputs the sound through
the available speakers.
• Front-Fired
Speaker System
Front-fired speakers offer 10
watts per channel of audio
power. Provide excellent
imaging while localizing
voices at the screen.
• Format Control
– 4:3 Centered (positions analog
broadcast picture in center
of screen)
– 4:3 Expanded (horizontally
stretches 4:3 image to fill
16:9 screen)
– 16:9 Expanded (helps
letterboxed material fill
16:9 screen)
• On-Screen Menu System
On-screen displays make it easy
to adjust more picture, sound,
and convenience features from
either the remote control or the
TV front panel buttons.
• Picture Reset
Instantly returns picture to
factory settings for Color,
Tint, Contrast, Brightness,
and Sharpness.
• V-Chip Parental Control
Puts control back into the
hands of the viewer by blocking
unwanted television broadcasts
with U.S. Government required
circuitry. Blocks three types of
programs: regular television
programs, broadcast movies
and unrated programs.
Program rating information
is sent by the broadcaster
continuously during the
program. The television will
match program rating to user
preference and block the entire
program (when program is aired
with the encoded signal). User
preference is secured using a
four-digit password.
Sound
• SRS Focus
Audio Technology
Ingenious new technology from
SRS Labs. Raises the sound
stage to ear level providing more
lifelike audio. Combined with
SRS 1 3D Sound, it creates a fully
immersive "live performance"
listening experience from as few
as two stereo speakers. Focus
technology is ideally suited
for home applications when
speakers can not be placed
in optimal locations for either
space or aesthetic reasons.
Convenience
Easy-To-Navigate On-Screen DIRECTV
Satellite Menu System*
*Optional antenna dish required to receive DIRECTV
• Second Audio
1
Program (SAP)
Decodes the second
audio program available
on some broadcasts.
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Interactive menus allow access
to all HDTV features, all without
missing your favorite program.
• Interactive Channel Banner
The translucent, see-through
Interactive Channel Banner makes
access to the key features of the
System fast and easy. We've taken
the most exciting features, created
icons for each of them, and
positioned them in the banner
for direct access.
• SurfGuide
The SurfGuide feature brings
up seven channels of programs
at a time. Surf up and down
the guide, viewing the current
30-minute or up to a two-hour
time window of programming.
You'll never miss out on any of
the action of your current show,
because it stays active in the
background while you explore
other channels.
• Information Guide
Lists five different channels of
programming at a glance.
Details on the current highlighted
program are displayed in a
banner at the top of the screen.
Program information changes
automatically as the consumer
navigates through the guide and
highlights different programs.
programming (sold separately).
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