GLOSSARY
ATSC
Acronym that stands for Advanced Television Systems Committee and the name of the digital broad- casting standards.
High Definition TV (HDTV)
Ultimate digital format that pro- duces high resolution and high picture quality.
Letterbox
Letterbox refers to the format dis- playing a
NTSC
Acronym that stands for National Television Systems Committee and the name of the current ana- log broadcasting standards.
SAP
(Secondary Audio Program)
Standard Definition TV (SDTV)
Standard digital format that is sim- ilar to the NTSC picture quality.
S-Video output
It delivers independently each sig- nal of color(C) and luminance (Y) to TV as video signals, so that
MAINTENANCE
CABINET CLEANING
•Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the TV with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry.
•Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insec- ticide liquid near the TV. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces.
PICTURE TUBE CLEANING
Wipe the picture tube of the TV with a soft cloth. Before cleaning the picture tube, disconnect the power cord.
SERVICING
Should your unit become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no userserviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power cord and please call our help line mentioned on the front page, to locate an Authorized Service Center.
DEGAUSSING
A degaussing circuit in this unit clears up color errors on the TV screen. Color errors occur when there is any excess magnetism close to the unit. This circuit is designed to operate once when the unit is first plugged in.
If you see minor color errors on the screen, unplug the unit for approximately 30 minutes.
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When you plug in the unit again, the degaussing cir- cuit will operate to clear errors. Take this step any time the TV screen is accidentally magnetized or when you move the unit.
IR SIGNAL CHECK
If the remote control doesn’t work properly, you can test if the remote control sends out the infrared sig- nal with AM radio or a digital camera (including built- in camera of cellular phone). It will help to define the cause of malfunction.
•With an AM radio:
Tune an AM radio to a station
with no broadcasting. Press a button on remote control toward the radio. Sound will be fluttering when you press any key and the radio receives the signal. This means the remote control unit is working.
•With a digital camera (including
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