FOREWORD SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION This publication will explain commercial highlighting accessories associated with the commercial This manual Safety information is contained in the appropriate Thomson Service designed to provide a basic understanding of commercial Data. All product safety requirements must be complied with.
Contents SAFETY INFORMATION .......................... Commercial TV lntro ........................... Jack Panel ..............................Remote Controls (Master & Basic) ......................Basic Menu ..............................Master Menu ............................... External Control of the TV ........................MCR Module Connections ......................... Clone PRO (CBX-203) ..........................Clone PRO Operation ..........................
TV lntro of the model number and GE commercial TV's are indicated by the letters GH in the model number. An example ofa RCA commercial Commercial TV's differ from non-commercial TV's in many areas. One model number is J32430. in particular...
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Healthcare sets r equire additional features not t ypically a ssociated with Pro/ED orLodging. Healthcare sets r equire c lear, 3-prong, 6-foot power Notes cord.They arealso used withthePatient Remote Pendant (PRP) that uses a standard stereo V 4 plug for controlling the TV.
Jack Panel The jack panel is based on a particular application. Although Healthcare Jack Panel specific applications require specific jack panel connections, healthcare jack panel uses the most basic of connections. of the commercial TV's can be used in a commercial establishment.
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Audio R/L/Mono: Audio signal from a VCR, DVD, camcorder, etc. connected to the TV to provide audio input when using composite video. R/L Out: Audio signal out to a stereo system amplifier AX AX used when higher volumes levels are required. DSCl PORT Cable / Antenna connection is for the coax cable used to...
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Display Series Jack Panel V_DEO AUDIO L IMONO The display series jack panel has all the connections of the DSCI only jack panel with two additional connections, PC input and S- PCtNPUT Video. PC input is for connecting a personal computer to display computer...
RemoteControls (Master & Basic) appear to control the TV via 1R but are doing so through the DSCI input on the back of the TV. These remotes are typically used where pay-per- A Master remote is different from a Basic remote in menu access only. view systems are in place and require a set-top box for control.
Notes Basic Menu The basic menus are accessed using the basic remote or the front panel Menu button. The menus that are available, depend on the restrictions set by the master user and the active input. For instance, if Basic Menu Access has been set to Disabled in the Access and Power Options menu, the basic menus will not be available.
Master Menus Audio Menu By using a Master Remote or the Clone PRO ]Mthe Master "Main Menu" Mute: Switches audio muting on / off- can be accessed. The master menu sets up how the TV will operate the end user. It is important to be extremely familiar with the master...
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Second A udioProgram (SAP): P resents theprogram's a udio ina Sound Logic: Turning this feature on reduces the annoying blasts second l anguage, if oneis available. T heTV displays t heword in volume during commercial breaks to create a more consistent SAPwhenyoutuneto a program thatis broadcast...
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Auto Color: Displays a choice list to turn on or off the feature that Picture Quality Menu automatically corrects the color of the picture. (This is especially The Picture Quality menu items allows appearance adjustment useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors when switching from...
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Channel Menu labels. Note: Pressing RESET or SKIP in the Lists and Labels" menu Channel Guide: Displays the list of channels and their labels (if returns the highlighted field to its default status. labeled) in the cu_xently selected channel list. Channel Selection: Allows...
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Auto Tuning: Displays a choice list that allows setup of the TV to Ch 4: Choose this if the component is connected to the automatically tune to the correct input channel when pressing antenna jack on the back of the TV, and want the TV to component button (VCRI,...
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PC: Choose this if the component is connected to the PC TV1 or TV2: TV will respond if the remote is in either mode. INPUT jack on the back of the TV and want the TV to tune TV2: TV will only respond to a remote in TV2 mode.
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Basic Menu Access: This feature tells the TV to either enable or Closed Captioned Menu disable the basic menu. When the basic menu is disabled, users Many programs are encoded with closed caption information, which cannot access menus through the basic remote or the front panel. displays the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen.
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Point to your choice and press OK to select it and return Schedule: Sets up a schedule turning TV on and the Closed Caption menu. automatically. Follow the on-screen directions through the steps needed to set the schedule. Note: Pressing the RESET or SKIP button...
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Parental Controls Menu Set Time Access: Selects who is able to change the current time: Disabled: Prevents the basic user from viewing or changing The Parental Controls menu allows programming of the TV so that current time menu item unless an invalid time children...
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Locked/Unlocked Use the right arrow to highlight the Rating Status field. Press the up and down arrows to change the button from Selecting this option allows lock and unlock of parental control View to Block. All higher ratings ' View buttons will settings...
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V-Chip TV Rating Limit Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating field. The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets the user decide what TV programs Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through can and cannot be viewed. the age-based rating limits.
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Viewing Age-Based Ratings Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating field. Once the age-based ratings are blocked, there is the option Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through changing some of the ratings back to View.
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Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status, such as the B under This channel has not been language (L) corresponding with TV-14. approved for viewing. Press the up or down arrows to change its status back to V.
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MenuLanguage Selecting channel 128. Make sure the TV is connected to a PC or similar device before The Menu Language selection affects only the menus. It does not selecting PC Video input Controls. change the audio language. menu language choices are: English Spanish...
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Using VideoSettings Video settings are changed by pressing the FORWARD (FF) or REVERSE (REW) buttons, which simply take you through presets in different orders. The Video Presets are: Text &Graphics (Default) Choose this if your PC input image contains both text and graphics. Text on Bright Bkgrd Choose this if your PC input image...
External Control of the TV [Set-top Box I In most applications the commercial TV is controlled by a third- party device hard wired to the set. This is accomplished in on.._e of Pleadend two ways. Distribution Digital Serial Communication lntert:ace (DSCI) Center Patient...
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Patient Remote Pendant (PRP) FloorCeiling, There are two types of wired Patient Remote Pendants, "dumb" "smart". A "dumb" pendant is nothing more than a switch closure between two contacts. On healthcare TV's this contact closure tells the set to channel up once for each key press, in the event the set is powered...
MCR Module Connections The commercial TV uses an MCR (remote-control module) for third- party connection and control. The MCR module has one and/or two control jacks on it. Digital Serial Communication lnterIZace (DSCI) Patient Remote Pendant plug (PRP) Function DSCI Pin # The type of commercial installation...
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Notes iringl sleeve Function PRP Pin # Audio Signal Control Signal Ring Ground Sleeve Figure 4-2; Pendant Plug Pin Identification...
There are two ways the Clone PRO _M can accomplish programming Clone (CBX-203) a set. 1) Digital Serial Communications Interface (DSCI) "SmartPlug", and 2) Wireless remote operation. When using DSCI The Clone PRO ]M clone box is a self contained, baltery operated, ("SmartPlug"),...
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Switches and Indicators "[Status]" Clone PRO _M uses a number of switches indicators Pressing and holding this button for a few seconds brings select, initiate, and verify the process. up a display showing settings stored in the Clone PRO _j and the TV. DSCI mode: (Green Color) "RESET, INFO,...
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"busy LED" Indicates data transfer from the Clone PRO _Mvia IR. "Master +" and "Master -" These enable and disable, respectively, access to the TV's master menus for configuration. "Config" Allows or disallows front panel programming. "RESET, INFO, MENU, CLEAR, Arrow Buttons"...
the television. Point the Clone PRO _M at the IR window on the Clone PRO Operation front of the TV and push the ON switch. Press the Teach switch and the busy LED should light indicating the program cycle has Receiver to Clone PRO r_l (LEARN)
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Never d isconnect theDSCI c able whiletheClone PRO _M is in theprocess of Learning o r Teaching. Alwaysclonea workingsetfirst thenre-clone the set suspected ofhaving programming errors. ( Learn and Teach function ontheClone PRO I_j) DSCI Jack When using theDSCI o ption, t heTV canbeturned onof off- if theTVison,there ison-screen display information indicating t heprocess being preformed.
it is "live " by plugging in something else. Troubleshooting Tips Hints Check batteries in remote control. As with any troubleshooting a logical thought process is required accomplish the task. The first thing when dealing with commercial Insure remote control is aimed at the remote sensor...
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If usinga VCR(connected onlythrough antenna i nput), If using an S-VHS connection, remember to also connect makesureTV is tunedto channel 3 or 4 thesame as the component's L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV's CH3/4 switch onVCR. L and R INPUT jacks.
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Problems with remote Can't select certain channel Channel may be blocked or not approved in tbe Parental Operation of certain remote control buttons might Controls" menu. restricted by master menu settings. Channels" in the current channel Hst cannot Make sure nothing is between the remote and the remote...
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PC Video input Controls only appear in the Main menu if the PC input is selected. See the PC input Video Controls Notes entry in the "Main Menus " section for more information. The clone box may have disabled master menus.
This glossary is intended to familiarize the reader with common Aspect Ratio terminology and provide a reference for other industry terms. The ratio of television screen width to height. The standard aspect ratio is 4 to 3. in computer jargon, television screen size is 768 x 576 pixels including...
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Chipper Check Micro, microprocessor, uP, microcontroller Computer interthce and software that allows alignment The system control device of a television receiver. reinitalization of the television via personal computer. Monochrome Chrominance (Chroma or "C") A black and white television picture. The hue and saturation of a color.
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Progressive S can SECAM (Systeme Electronique Pour Colour Avec Method ofpicture s canning withone horizontal line immediately Memorie) following theone before. S ee Interlaced. French developed broadcast standard. Signal Conversion Patient Remote Pendant The process of taking a signal at one frequency or a specific ca_Tier frequency and changing...
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Y, Cb, Cr Commonly referred to as "separate video" or "S-Video". Digital expression of the color difference signals. Cr is the video signal containing a separate Y (luminance) digital interpretation of R-Y, while Cb is the digital interpretation of B-Y. (chrominance) signal.
Channel Label Index Clone PRO _M 35 Closed Captioned Closed-Caption Modes Color Color Warmth Contrast Audio CmTent Time Audio Levels Audio Processor Auto Channel Search Daylight Savings Auto Color De-commercialization Auto Tuning Digital Serial Communications InterFace DSCI DSCI port Basic Menu Access Dumb pendant Basic menus Basic remote...
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Patient Remote Pendant 6, 32 Interactive Systems PC 28 PC INPUT Pendant Jack panel Picture Presets Picture Tilt Professional / Educational TV 5 ListsA, B, and C 18 6, 32 Lodging TV 5 Remote Configuration Master Antenna Television System Resetting Master menu Master Menus Master remote...
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Sound L ogic16 Stereo 15 Switched 2 1 Time Configuration Time Offset Tint TV Power Configuration UHF/VHF Universal remote V-Chip V-Chip Movie Rating Video Volume Hold Zooming...
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