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- Page 1 PTH5498 54” PROJECTION TELEVISION Owner’s ..... Instructions BP68-00015A...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
Thank You for Choosing the TV Thank you for choosing the TV! Your new the tv Projection TV represents the latest in television technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come. - Page 4 • Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won’t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, con- venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. •...
- Page 5 Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Your New TV ....1.1 List of Features ......... 1.1 Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV . - Page 7 O N T E N T S Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) ..3.15 Sound Control ......... 3.15 Adjusting the Volume .
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Page 8: List Of Features
C h a p t e r O n e O U R List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote control •... -
Page 9: Front Panel Buttons
O U R Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. Œ TV/VIDEO ¨... -
Page 10: Front Panel Jacks
O U R Front Panel Jacks You can use the front panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.8.) Œ... -
Page 11: Rear Panel Jacks
O U R Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continu- ously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 –... -
Page 12: Remote Control
O U R Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR and cable box. See page 4.19 for details. -
Page 13: Vcr Controls
O U R Remote Control (continued) ¯ ANT A/B ± V.chip Press to select the ANT A or ANT Press to set up and activate the parental locks. ˘ R.surf ≠ Set Press to automatically return to a Used during set up of this TV preferred channel after a user- remote control, so that it will preset time delay. -
Page 14: Chapter 2: Installation
C h a p t e r Tw o N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,” below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads,”... -
Page 15: Antennas With 75-Ohm Round Leads
N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the ANT-A or ANT-B terminal on the rear panel. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. -
Page 16: All Channels
N S TA L L AT I O N Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT”, or simply, “OUT”. - Page 17 N S TA L L AT I O N Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.
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Page 18: Connecting A Vcr
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. -
Page 19: Connecting A Second Vcr To Record From The Tv
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR. To do this, connect your second VCR as follows: Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR. -
Page 20: Connecting A Dvd (480I, 480P) Player
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DVD (480i, 480p) Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. Connecting Y, P Connect a set of audio cables between the DVD audio in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD play- To enable Component video viewing,... -
Page 21: Connecting A Dtv Set-Top Box (480P, 1080I)
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box (480p, 1080i) When switching to the DTV mode, either 480p or 1080i format is automatically selected according to the input signal. Note: Only 480p and 1080i formats are supported. Connect a set of audio cables between the DTV Set-Top Box audio in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the... -
Page 22: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control
N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the back cover all the way out to open the battery compartment of the remote control. Make sure to match the “ ” and –... -
Page 23: Chapter 3: Operation
C h a p t e r T h r e e P E R AT I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press POWER. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, five basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting the language, Setting the Clock, Setting the Antenna, Ant. - Page 24 P E R AT I O N Move the joystick left or right to select "A" or “B”. Press the Menu button to enter the Antenna Setting, and then “Ant. Input Check” is automatically displayed. Make sure that the anten- na is connected to the TV.
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Page 25: Adjusting Manual Convergence
P E R AT I O N Adjusting Manual Convergence If the color appears spread out or “smeared” on the screen, the convergence probably needs alignment. Be sure to use the remote control for the convergence adjustments. First steps: Press the Menu button . Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then press the joystick to enter. -
Page 26: Adjust Red Convergence
P E R AT I O N Adjust Red Convergence While “Red” is highlighted, press the joystick to enter: A crosshair pat- tern will appear on the screen. Move the joystick up/down/left/right to select where to adjust Conver- gence. If a horizontal red line is visible, use and CH buttons to move the line so that it is superimposed on... -
Page 27: Viewing The Menus And On-Screen Displays
P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after thirty seconds. With the power on, press the Menu button. The PICTURE menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: PICTURE, SOUND, CHANNEL, FUNCTION... -
Page 28: Selecting A Menu Language
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick down to select “Language”, then move the joystick to the left or right to select the lan- guage. -
Page 29: Memorizing The Channels
P E R AT I O N Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH but- tons to scan through the channels. -
Page 30: Storing Channels In Memory (Automatic Method)
P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~2 on previous page. Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “CHANNEL”, then press the joystick to enter. -
Page 31: Changing Channels
P E R AT I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When you press CH or CH , the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the chan- nels that the TV has memorized. -
Page 32: Selecting Your Favorite Channels
P E R AT I O N Selecting Your Favorite Channels You can store up to ten of your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CATV). Then, when you press the Fav.CH button on the remote control, the TV displays only the favorite channels you previously stored, allowing you to quickly and easily find fre- quently watched channels. -
Page 33: Setting The Blue Screen Mode
P E R AT I O N Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor pic- ture, you must set the “Blue screen”... -
Page 34: Labeling The Channels
P E R AT I O N Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”, “PBS2”, CNN1”, etc.) A label consists of four fields, where each field is a letter, a num- ber, “*”, or a blank. -
Page 35: Picture Control
P E R AT I O N Picture Control You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, and sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Customizing the Picture Press the Menu button. -
Page 36: Using Automatic Picture Settings
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has two automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Dynamic” and “Mild”) that are pre- set at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Dynamic or Mild by pressing P.Mode (or by making a selection from the menu). -
Page 37: Selecting The Color Tone
P E R AT I O N Selecting the Color Tone Press the Menu button. The “PICTURE” icon will be highlighted (starts blinking). Then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick down to select “Color Tone”. Move the joystick to the left or right to select “Normal,”... -
Page 38: Customizing The Sound
P E R AT I O N Customizing the Sound You can use the on-screen menus to adjust the bass, treble, and balance according to individ- ual preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the Menu button. -
Page 39: Using Automatic Sound Settings
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Speech,” and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate any of them by pressing the S.Mode button (or by making a selection from the on-screen menu). Or, you can select “Custom,” which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings. -
Page 40: Setting The Clock
P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also, you can check the time while watching the TV. (Just press Display.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually Press the Menu button. -
Page 41: Option 2: Using The Local Pbs Channel To Automatically Set The Tv Clock
P E R AT I O N Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock Press the Menu button. Move joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick down to select “Time”, the press the joystick to enter. -
Page 42: Selecting A Signal Source (External A/V)
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV. Make sure that the remote control is control- ling the TV set. (Press the MODE button and make sure that the “TV”... -
Page 43: Chapter 4: Special Features
C h a p t e r F o u r P E C I A L E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. Select the appropriate channel. -
Page 44: Digital Noise Reduction
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduc- tion feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. Press the Menu button. -
Page 45: Changing The Screen Size
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size Normal Mode Press the Aspect button to change the screen. Normal Zoom1 Zoom2 • Normal: Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. • Zoom1: Magnifies the size of the picture on screen. -
Page 46: Using The R.surf Feature
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Using the R.surf feature This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials start. You can set the R.Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. -
Page 47: Setting The On/Off Timer
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer Before using the timer, you must set the TV’ s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 3.19) Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then When any of the timers are set, the press the joystick to enter. -
Page 48: Setting The Sleep Timer
P E C I A L E AT U R E S To deactivate the “On time,” select “Off” during this step. Move the joystick to the right to highlight “On/Off”, then move the joystick up or down to select “On” or “Off”. -
Page 49: Choosing A Multi-Channel Sound (Mts)Track
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)track Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono, or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.) Quick way to access the MTS menu: Just press the “MTS”... -
Page 50: Auto Volume
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto Volume” lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low. -
Page 51: Viewing Closed Captions
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language trans- lations. -
Page 52: Viewing Picture-In-Picture
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing Picture-in-Picture You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch two video sources. Activating Picture-in-Picture Quick way to access the PIP menu: Simply press the “PIP” but- Press the Menu button. -
Page 53: Selecting A Signal Source (Antenna Or Cable) For Pip
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick down to select “ANT/CATV.”... -
Page 54: Swapping The Contents Of The Pip Image And Main Image
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image Quick way to access swapping: Simply press the “Swap” button on Press the Menu button. the remote control. Move the joystick down to select “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter. -
Page 55: Changing The Pip Channel
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the PIP Channel Quick way to access PIP CH: Simply press the (PIP) “CH” button Press the Menu button. on the remote control. Move the joystick down to select “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter. -
Page 56: Using The V-Chip
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Using the V-Chip The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. -
Page 57: How To Enable/Disable The V-Chip
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION,” then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick down to select “V-Chip,” then press the joystick to enter. - Page 58 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Move the joystick down to select “V-Chip,” then press the joystick to enter. The “Enter Pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4- digit PIN number. The “V-chip mode” screen will appear.
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Page 59: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The Mpaa Ratings: G, Pg, Pg-13, R, Nc-17, X
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings. First, highlight one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, on previous page). Next, while the TV-Rating is highlighted, repeatedly move the joystick to the right. -
Page 60: How To Reset The Tv After The V-Chip Blocks A Channel ("Emergency Escape")
P E C I A L E AT U R E S The “V-chip Mode” screen will appear. Move the joystick down to highlight “MPAA Rating,” press the joystick to enter. General audience (no restrictions). Parental guidance suggested. The “MPAA rating” screen PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). -
Page 61: Customizing Your Remote Control
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Customizing Your Remote Control Your TV comes equipped with a “universal” remote control. In addition to controlling the TV, the universal remote can also operate a VCR, DVD and cable box (even if your VCR and cable box are made by manufacturers other than TV). -
Page 62: Setting Up Your Remote Control To Operate Your Cable Box
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box Turn off your cable box. The remote control has four “modes”: “TV,” “VCR,” “CABLE” and “DVD.” Press the MODE button and make sure that the Cable LED is illuminated. - Page 63 P E C I A L E AT U R E S VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes Note: The remote control might not be compatible with DVD Player, VCR, Cable box and others manufactured by another company. 4.21 HAPTER PECIAL EATURES...
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Page 64: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
C h a p t e r F i v e R O U B L E S H O O T I N G If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center. -
Page 65: Appendix
If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country, please be aware of the different television systems that are in use around the world. A TV designed for one system may not work properly with another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies Specifications PTH5498 Model AC 120V Voltage...
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