RCA HD50LPW62B manual Part 3 Other Key Features of owning an RCA Hdtv, Digital Signal and Sound

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Introduction

Digital Signal and Sound

The analog television broadcast system that has been used in the United States for the past 50 years transmits signals as electronic waves. These waves can suffer degradation as the signal travels to your home. Additionally, the analog waves are susceptible to interference from planes passing overhead, weather, and household appliances.

Digital signals, in contrast to analog signals, can be reproduced precisely because the images are transmitted and received using the computer language of 1s and 0s. Such precision yields a signal that is capable of displaying studio-quality picture and Dolby Digital 5.1 channel sound.

Part 3: Other Key Features of owning an RCA HDTV

There are other HDTV’s on the market–even some that use DLP™ technology. But your RCA HDTV has been designed with features that will enhance your TV viewing experience, and features that provide flexibility to build on the digital revolution that is taking place. A summary of your TV’s most unique features follows. Go to Chapter 3 for more details on these and additional features.

Integrated HDTV Tuner with Digital Cable Ready QAM

RCA was the first to offer an integrated tuner with its HDTVs, which means there is no need for another box to receive digital programming. Now, we’ve gone one better–your HDTV’s tuner is digital cable ready, which means there is no need for a cable box to view unscrambled digital cable programming. The CableCARD™ slot on your HDTV allows you to use a digital cable card to access digital cable. The tuner is able to decode all 35 formats of digital television broadcasts, and it can interpret unscrambled digital cable signals because it includes QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation).

Note: A digital cable card may be necessary to view scrambled (encrypted) channels. Contact your cable provider for more information. Go to page 10 for more information.

TruScan Digital Reality

The intelligent signal processing of TruScan Digital Reality recognizes incoming video signals and progressively converts them to achieve optimum digital picture performance. It also recognizes when original film sources have been modified and can automatically convert the analog frame rate back to its original format to bring out the detail–a process commonly referred to as reverse 3:2 pulldown.

0Go Back

1Picture Settings

2Picture Presets

3Auto Color

4Color Warmth

5Noise Reduction

6Green Stretch

7Edge Enhancement

8Contrast Expand

9Advanced Settings

Main Menu4Picture Quality

Vibrant Day

Contrast

65%

Natural

Color

70%

Tint

55%

Cinematic (Night)

Black Level

60%

 

Videogame

Sharpness

55%

 

Professional

Auto Color

On

Personal

Color Warmth

Cool

Noise Reduction

Frame Comb

 

 

Green Stretch

High

 

Edge Enhancement

Low

 

Contrast Expand

High

A change in this screen is applied to Input 3.

Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, then press OK to select it. Press 3 to return to the menu.

User-friendly Features Help You Personalize Your TV

You can customize your TV to fit your viewing taste and match the lighting where you watch TV by using Personal Presets and/or the automatic picture quality settings: Vibrant (Day), Natural, Cinematic (Night), Videogame, and Professional. You can adjust each input jack to a different setting and the TV will automatically adjust the picture when you change inputs.

Help Text: The elaborate, on-screen help text describes your TV’s features and explains how to use them.

Help text

CableCARD™ is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

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Contents Hdtv User’s Guide Product Registration Product Information Important InformationPart 1 DLP technology-brilliance in color and design IntroductionThank you for choosing RCA Aspect Ratio Part 2 Why RCA Hdtv is betterResolution it’s math...that works for you Digital Signal and Sound Part 3 Other Key Features of owning an RCA HdtvUser-friendly Features Help You Personalize Your TV Integrated Hdtv Tuner with Digital Cable Ready QAMAudio/Video Output Jacks Table of Contents Other Information Using the TV’s Menu SystemChapter Overview Connections & SetupThings to Consider Before You Connect Connections & SetupUsing the Cable Input Choose Your SignalUsing the Antenna Input What You NeedDigital Cable Card Using the CableCARD SlotSetting Up Digital Cable Television Service Audio R and L Choose Your ConnectionJacks Used Cables Needed Go to Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device Pb Pr ConnectionConnect your audio cables Connecting the DeviceTV button Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device Audio/Video Input and Output ConnectionRed Yellow White Connecting. the DeviceViewing. the Picture from the Connected Device HDMI/DVI ConnectionConnecting the Device Advanced Audio Connection Information Connecting Your TV to an Audio/Video ReceiverConnecting Your TV to a Receiver with Dolby Digital Complete the Assisted Setup Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted SetupPlug in the TV Put Batteries in the RemoteSet the Menu Language What To ExpectComplete Channel Search Watching TVChanging Channels Next StepsHDMI/DVI Input Explanation of JacksVIDEO/AUDIO Inputs AUDIO/VIDEO Outputs Front Panel Front of Your TVFront Input Jacks This page left intentionally blank Using the Remote Control Buttons on the Remote Control Using the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices Using Automatic Code SearchFind Out If You Need to Program the Remote Programming the RemoteUsing Direct Entry How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed ItModes of Operation Volume Punchthrough FeatureDeleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands Using the Input ButtonRemote Code List DVD/VCR Combo Codes DVD codesPVR Codes Home Theatre in a Box DVD Receiver CodesUsing the TV’s Features About the Channel Banner Using the TV’s FeaturesDigital or Analog TV Channels Direct Tuning to a ChannelLock/Unlock TV Parental ControlsEditing Channels in the Channel Lists How V-Chip Works for the USA and CanadaUSA V-Chip TV Ratings TV-14 USA Description and Content Themes for Age-Based RatingsUSA V-Chip Rating Limit Screen Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings Blocking Specific Content Themes Viewing Age-Based RatingsBlocking Age-Based Ratings Chip Movie Rating Limit Viewing Specific Content ThemesBlocking Movie Ratings Viewing Movie RatingsAge-Based Canada V-Chip English Rating System Canada V-Chip18+ 14+16+ Age-Based Canada V-Chip French Rating System 18+13+ Canada V-ChipFront Button Block Auto Tuning FeatureEmergency Alert System EAS Using the TV’s Menu System Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels Using the TV’s Menu SystemNavigating the Menu System On-Screen HelpChoice Lists SlidersNumeric Entries On-screen Menu ItemsPicture Quality Menu Picture SettingsPicture Presets Color Warmth Auto ColorNoise Reduction Green StretchContrast Expand Advanced SettingsAudio Processor Equalizer PresetsAudio Menu Sound Logic Audio ModeSAP Second Audio Program BalanceDigital Audio Out DVI Audio Input Audio ConnectionsGo Back Fixed/Variable Out Digital Audio OutChannel Search Signal StrengthConnections Menu Auto Tuning Signal SourceGo Back Signal Strength Channel Search Auto Tuning Special FeaturesPreferences Menu Special FeaturesAnalog Captions Closed CaptioningCaption Display Caption Style Digital CaptionsCaption Priority Screen Format Go Back Sleep TimerTime Menu Go Back Closed CaptioningColor Scheme Lamp PowerTranslucency Menu LanguageOther Information Other Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQsPower indicator is blinking or flashing TroubleshootingTV won’t turn on Buttons don’t workVideo and audio are out of sync TV turns on unexpectedlyBlank screen Unusual sound qualityChannel search finds few channels No sound, picture okayCan’t select certain channel Noisy stereo receptionRating limits don’t work Don’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TVReplacing the Lamp Unit Lamp Replacement InformationService Model Number Sticker location with Lamp Type Hdtv Specifications Convenience How to Order Accessory InformationFor how long after your purchase Limited WarrantyFCC Information Care and CleaningIndex SymbolsFCC USA Tocom TTE Technology, Inc