RCA HD52W56 manual Digital Signal and Sound, Integrated Hdtv Tuner with Digital Cable Ready QAM

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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.

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 (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 16 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 15 for more information.

TruScan Digital Reality

With the Film Mode option turned on, 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.

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1 Picture Settings

2 Picture Presets

3 Auto Color

4 Color Warmth

5Convergence

6Edge Enhancement

7Contrast Expand

8Advanced Settings

Main Menu Picture Quality

 

 

Vibrant (Day)

Contrast

65%

Color

70%

Natural

Tint

55%

 

Cinematic (Night)

Black Level

60%

Videogame

Sharpness

55%

Professional

Auto Color

On

Color Warmth

Cool

Personal

Edge Enhancement

Low

 

 

Contrast Expand

High

A change in this screen is applied to Input 2.

You can choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment. Press OK to continue.

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, 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

Audio/Video Output Jacks

Because the VCRs in most households are analog and can’t receive or record digital TV signals, recording digital TV broadcasts wasn’t possible without purchasing additional equipment. That’s why RCA added AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to this HDTV. These jacks enable you to record both analog and digital programs. RCA understands how you watch TV and what’s necessary to make the transition to HDTV seamless.

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

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Contents High-Definition Television User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. AgainProduct Registration Important InformationProduct Information Key Features Overview Resolution it’s math...that works for youIntroduction Aspect RatioDigital Signal and Sound User-friendly Features Help You Personalize Your TVIntegrated Hdtv Tuner with Digital Cable Ready QAM TruScan Digital RealityTable of Contents Using the TV’s Menu System ReferenceChapter Overview Changing Entertainment. AgainConnections & Setup Things to Consider Before You ConnectChoose Your Connection Components Cables Needed Connection Title Go toExplanation of Jacks and Cables AUDIO/VIDEO Outputs and InputsGreen PR red PB blue Digital Audio Output Front Input Jacks Front of Your TVFront Panel Go to How to Connect TV + VCR + DVD PlayerViewing the Components How to Connect TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR CableHow to Connect TV + Component with DVI or Hdmi Viewing the ComponentSetting Up Digital Cable Television Service How to Connect TV + CableCARDYou should know Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup Complete the Assisted SetupPlug in the TV Put Batteries in the RemoteNext Steps Set the Menu LanguageComplete Channel Search Changing ChannelsThis page intentionally left blank Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Control Buttons on the Remote ControlProgramming the Remote to Operate Other Components Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote Using Automatic Code SearchProgramming the Remote How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It Using Direct EntryUsing the Input Button Remote Code ListHD Receiver Code This page intentionally left blank Using the TV’s Features Using the TV’s Features About the Channel BannerDirect Tuning to a Channel Digital or Analog TV ChannelsOrder to lock the TV, enter the four-digit password you Parental ControlsLock/Unlock TV ViewableHow V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada USA V-Chip TV RatingsEditing Channels in the Channel Lists TV-MAUSA V-Chip Rating Limit Screen TV-14Blocking Specific Content Themes Viewing Age-Based Ratings Blocking Age-Based RatingsViewing Specific Content Themes Chip Movie Rating LimitBlocking Movie Ratings Viewing Movie RatingsCanada V-Chip Age-Based Canada V-Chip English Rating System 18+14+ C8+Age-Based Canada V-Chip French Rating System 18+ 16+13+ Canada V-ChipWhen a button listed below is pressed on the remote control Auto Tuning FeatureFront Button Block PIP Picture-in-Picture Operation Using the PIP FeaturePIP Buttons PIP Problems? Emergency Alert System EASThis page intentionally left blank Using the TV’s Menu System Using the TV’s Menu System Menus, On-screen Help, and Control PanelsNavigating the Menu System On-Screen HelpSliders Choice ListsNumeric Entries On-screen Menu ItemsPicture Settings Picture PresetsGo Back Picture Settings Picture Quality MenuColor Warmth Auto ColorConvergence Advanced Settings Contrast Expand Advanced Settings Main Menu Picture QualityAdvanced Settings Main Menu Picture Quality Edge EnhancementAudio Menu Equalizer PresetsAudio Processor Audio Mode Sound LogicSAP Second Audio Program BalanceAudio Connections Connections MenuDynamic Bass Software Upgrade Signal StrengthChannel Search Signal Source Video Input SetupAuto Tuning Special FeaturesEthernet Setup Go Back Initial Channel Initial Volume Maximum VolumeInitial Volume Maximum Volume CableCARD Tools Preferences MenuCaption Display Closed CaptioningAnalog Captions Caption Priority Digital CaptionsCaption Style Screen Format Time MenuColor Scheme TranslucencyMenu Language Translucency Menu LanguageReference Troubleshooting ReferencesNoisy stereo reception Remote Control Doesn’t Work Hdtv Specifications Convenience Accessory Information How to OrderRemote Control Way Splitter VH47 Way Splitter VH49 ANT200 Limited Warranty For how long after your purchaseLimitation of Warranty Index Care and CleaningFCC Information Symbols Audio OutputPIP Index This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank Thomson Inc
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