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Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing
A Guide to Digital TV
Digital Television Services
How to View Digital Television
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Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Chapter 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 3: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
List of Features
Chapter One
Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV
HCN5529W
HCN479W / HCN559W / HCN659W
HCN529W
You can place a VCR, a DVD player, etc. on the Component Shelf.
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Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas
Chapter Two
Connecting Cable TV
Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels
This terminal might be labeled ANT IN, VHF IN, or simply, IN.
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels
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Connecting a VCR
Connecting a Camcorder
Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV
Connecting a DVD Player or DTV Set-top Box (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i)
Connecting to regular audio and video jacks
Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box
Connecting a Digital Audio System
Connecting a Speakers
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
Chapter Three
Turning the TV On and Off
You can also use the POWER button on the front panel.
Plug & Play Feature
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Using the Perfect Focus Feature
Adjusting Manual Convergence
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Adjust Red Convergence
Viewing the Display
The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings.
Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays
Viewing the Menus
Selecting a Menu Language
Selecting the Antenna Input
Memorizing the Channels
Selecting the Video Signal-source
Storing Channels in Memory
Changing Channels
Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel.
Selecting Your Favorite Channels
To View Your Favorite Channels:
To Store Your Favorite Channels:
Note: Only memorized channels can be set as Favorite channels.
Select All : Press to select all channels. Clear All : Press to clear all channels.
Adding and Erasing Channels
To add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory):
Picture Control
Customizing the Picture
Using Automatic Picture Settings
Selecting the Color Tone
Customizing the Sound
Sound Control
At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button.
Adjusting the Volume Using Mute
Using Automatic Sound Settings
Setting the Clock
Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually
The time will appear every time you press the INFO button.
Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically
The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal.
Viewing an External Signal Source
Assigning Names to External input mode
Setting the Signal Source
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Chapter Four
Fine Tuning Analog Channels
Note Only analog TV channels can be fine tuned.
Checking the Digital-Signal Strength
Changing the Screen Size
DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine)
Quick way to select DNIe : Simply press the DNIe button on the remote control:
Viewing Picture-in-Picture
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Activating Picture-in-Picture
Press the MENUbutton.
select Picture, then press the ENTERbutton.
You can use PIP to view a signal from an external source, such as a VCR.
Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image
Changing the Size of the PIP Window
Changing the Position of the PIP
Changing the PIP Channel
Quick way to access PIP CH: Simply press the (PIP) CH button on the remote control.
Note: The PIP channels are not available when RF is set to ANT-B. (The PIP channels link to ANT-A).
Extra sound settings
(Auto Volume, BBE) Auto Volume
BBE
BBE is a built-in effect that adds clarity, punch and dynamics to the sound.
Quick way to select BBE: Simply press the BBE button on the remote control:
Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack
When an Analog Signal is received
Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo or a SAP.
The text at the bottom of the menu tells you if the incoming audio is Mono, Stereo or SAP.
Quick way to access the MTS menu: Just press the MTS button on the remote control.
Setting the On/Off Timer
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Setting the Sleep Timer
The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 10 to 180 minutes).
Rating Control Menu
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How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV Parental Guidelines
How to Set up Restrictions using the Movie Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X
Important Notes About Parental Locks
Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems:
Viewing Closed Captions
Setting Up Digital Captions (On-Screen Text Messages)
The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels.
Quick way to access captions menu: Simply press the Caption button on the remote control:
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Viewing Closed Caption
Setting Up Analog Caption (On-Screen Text Messages)
Quick way to access captions menu: Simply press the Caption button on the remote control:
Menu Translucency Level
Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen.
Setting the Function Help
Displays help on the menu functions.
Electronic Program Guide
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Notes: Displays the program times in two hour segments.
Displays the current date and time on the top right of the screen.
Reminder List
Reminded Viewing List
To view the Reminder List
To remove all the scheduled programs
Customizing Your Remote Control
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Identifying Problems
Chapter Five
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Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV
Using Your TV in Another Country
Specifications
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