GLOSSARY
ATSC
Acronym that stands for Advanced Television Systems Committee and the name of the digital broadcasting standards.
Aspect ratio
The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen mod- els are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as its height).
Component video
This is a video signal format that conveys each of three principal colors of light (red, blue and green) through different signal lines. This allows the viewers to experience picture colors as origi- nal as it is. There are several sig- nal formats, including Y / Pb / Pr and Y / Cb / Cr.
Dolby Digital
The system developed by Dolby Laboratories to compress digital sound. It offers stereo sound (2ch) or
HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)
Interface that supports all uncom- pressed, digital audio/video formats including
High Definition TV (HDTV)
Ultimate digital format that produces high resolution and high picture quality.
LPCM
(Linear Pulse Code Modulation)
LPCM is a format that can have up to 8 channels of audio. It is mainly used in music production. The format samples and captures analog signals and transforms them into digital signals without compressing the sound data.
NTSC
Acronym that stands for National Television Systems Committee and the name of the current ana- log broadcasting standards.
Password
A stored
SAP
(Secondary Audio Program)
Standard Definition TV (SDTV)
Standard digital format that is sim- ilar to the NTSC picture quality.
S-Video
Offers higher quality images by delivering each signal, color (c) and luminance (y) independently of each other through separate cables.
MAINTENANCE
CABINET CLEANING
•Always unplug the TV from the AC outlet before cleaning.
•Clean the case of the TV with a soft cloth which has been wet and wrung dry.
•If the screen is dirty or dusty, wipe it clean with a soft cloth.
NOTES:
•Never use a solvent, alcohol or any other abrasive liquid to clean the TV.
•Always make sure the area around vents on the TV is clear and clean. Failure to do this may result in fire or cause the TV to fail prematurely.
SERVICING
Should your unit become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem yourself. There are no user ser- viceable parts inside. Turn off the TV, unplug the power cord and call our toll free customer support line found on the cover of this manual to locate an authorized service center.
IR SIGNAL CHECK
If the remote control isn’t working properly, you can use an AM radio or digital camera (including a cellu- lar phone with
• With an AM radio:
Tune the AM radio station to a
•With a digital camera (including built- in cell phone cameras):
Point a digital camera towards the remote control. Push any button on the remote control and look through the digital camera. If the infrared light appears through the camera, the remote control is working.
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