L3040 30" Flat Screen LCD TV
HDTV
1.
What is HDTV?
2. How can I receive HDTV programming?
3. Why would I want to upgrade to HDTV?
4. What's the difference between HDTV and DTV?
5. Will I need a new antenna to receive digital
high definition television?
6. Do I need a new television to watch HDTV?
7. What do the different HDTV formats mean (720p
and the 1080i)?
8. What do HDTV-ready and HDTV-capable mean?
9. Will HDTV make my existing television set
obsolete?
10. Will I still be able to use my current
home theater components
(VCR, DVD player, game console) and watch regular
TV shows?
| HDTV |
1. What is HDTV?
Digital TV (DTV) is a new television format that
offers dramatic improvements in picture and sound quality. Its impact
on the way we experience movies and programming at home will be even more
significant than the introduction of color TV four decades ago. High definition
television (HDTV), the most technologically advanced form of digital TV,
provides a picture 5 to 10 times clearer than what you are watching today.
The characteristics that most distinguish HDTV from conventional (analog) TV are its wide screen format (aspect ratio), dramatically increased picture clarity, and crisp digital sound. HDTVs display a picture that has an aspect ratio of 16:9 (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 for analog televisions, meaning that movies no longer need to be cropped to fit the older TV screen proportions. HDTV audio is delivered as 5 channel Dolby Digital surround sound. Movies can be experienced as the director originally intended, in a home theater setting.
2. How can I receive HDTV
programming?
High definition programming is available from three
sources: off-air broadcasts (free), satellite service (paid subscription),
and in select areas, cable (paid subscription).
There are several satellite services providers that offer coverage, with HDTV programming availability throughout the contiguous U.S.
Local off-air broadcasts are now available in markets that cover over 95% of U.S. television households. If you are among this majority, you can receive free off-air HDTV broadcasts from the major networks with an off-air antenna and the right equipment. Complementing off-air channels with satellite service greatly expands the variety of sporting events and movies available.
HDTV via cable is becoming widely available in an increasing number of markets. HDTV via cable should not be confused with digital cable, which refers to all digital programming provided via cable. The vast majority of digital cable channels are not in HDTV format.
3. Why would I want to upgrade
to HDTV?
In contrast to the fuzzy images and sounds we have
long been accustomed to, HDTV's astonishing picture clarity and lifelike
audio create a realistic experience that fully involves the senses. With
HDTV, the only thing that's fuzzy is the distinction between enjoying
a movie in your living room and being there in person. The superior picture
and sound are the only way to realize the full potential of today's best
programming and movies (including DVDs). Even non-digital programming
looks better on an HDTV monitor.
More
and more digital programming is becoming available all the time - a trend
that is accelerating as the adoption of digital television takes off.
4. What's the difference
between HDTV and DTV?
Digital (DTV) is an all-encompassing term that refers
to all of the various standards of digital transmission, 18 of which are
recognized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). High Definition
TV (HDTV) specifically refers to the highest level of digital television.
HDTV offers the greatest level of clarity (720 or 1080 scan lines) and
features Dolby® Digital surround sound. Most of today's digital is
currently broadcast in Standard Definition TV format (SDTV), a lower form
of DTV that provides essentially the same resolution as analog TV (480
scan lines), but offers better picture quality and eliminates ghosting
and picture noise. Increasingly however, programming is being offered
in the higher resolution digital formats.
5. Will I need a new antenna
to receive digital high definition television?
Satellite service customers can receive all the
high definition programming offered by satellite providers with a Triple
LNB Dish. Existing satellite customers who already own a multi-satellite
(elliptical) dish with two LNBs can purchase a SAT-C Kit to make the upgrade.
Off-Air programming: If you have an existing outside antenna that is capable of receiving UHF stations, then you may be able to receive HDTV programming using your existing antenna. If you do not have an outside antenna or have a VHF-only antenna we recommend that you install a new VHF/UHF outdoor antenna. Many of viewers have reported good reception with simple UHF "rabbit ear" antennas in areas close to a broadcast source. You may wish to try one of these inexpensive solutions before purchasing a more expensive rooftop antenna.
Cable
TV: No antenna is required, unless you would like to compliment
your cable HDTV channels with off-air programming.
6. Do I need a new television
to watch HDTV?
Although high definition set top boxes can convert
HDTV programming from a digital to an analog format that your current
TV can display, you will not be able to experience the full benefit of
HDTV (crystal clear picture and sound) without a television monitor that
is either HDTV-ready (requires an external set-top box) or HDTV-integrated
(internal HDTV tuner).
7. What do the different
HDTV formats mean (720p and the 1080i)?
The accepted Digital TV (DTV) standards allow broadcasters
to choose from several formats in which to broadcast their digital programming.
There are two high definition formats: 720p and 1080i. 720p refers to
a 1280 pixel x 720 pixel format that has 720 horizontal scanning lines
on the TV screen. The "p" stands for "progressive scan",
a format in which each horizontal row of pixels is painted onto the screen
sequentially. 1080i refers to a 1920 pixel x 1080 pixel format that has
1080 horizontal scanning lines. The "i" stands for "interlaced
scan". In this format, the lines that make up the picture are generated
in alternating odd/even fashion, with the odd numbered lines being painted
on the screen first (1,3,5,...) and then the even lines (2,4,6,...) following.
At 30 frames per second, the whole process happens so quickly as to be
imperceptible. Almost all currently available HDTV monitors and set-top
boxes will receive and decode both formats.
8. What do HDTV-ready and
HDTV-capable mean?
There has been some inconsistency in the way the
terms "HDTV-ready" and "HDTV-Capable" have been used
by retailers and manufacturers. It is important to know that most HDTV
monitors sold as "HDTV-Ready" are capable of displaying high
definition digital television pictures but require the additional purchase
of a digital receiver/decoder (set-top box) in order to receive and display
HD programming. However, a growing number of newer HDTV monitors feature
an internal tuner/decoder and do not require an external set-top box.
A new generation of "cable-ready" monitors is being introduced
that requires no external box for HDTV cable reception. It is important
to know if the TV set you are considering requires an external set top
box. Many set-top boxes offer the ability to receive satellite or cable
programming, services that must be purchased by subscription.
9. Will HDTV make my existing
television set obsolete?
No, your existing television set will still continue
to be capable of receiving analog programming for a long time to come,
although you will not be able to display HDTV programs in high definition
format. You can, however, down-convert digital signals to an analog format
your older TV can display with the addition of a digital set-top box.
10. Will I still be able
to use my current home theater components (VCR, DVD player, game console)
and watch regular TV shows?
Yes, consumers would be pretty angry if they bought
a HDTV only to find that it didn't work with current technology. Manufacturers
of HDTV monitors and set-top boxes will continue to include component
video inputs (for peripherals) and antenna inputs (for receiving analog
TV signals) for a long time to come. Your existing VCR will be able to
play back your library of tapes when connected to the new digital television
receivers. However, today's VCRs will not be able to record the high definition
programs or play back HD-VHS tapes.
| Trouble Shooting |
1.
Antenna - How to Connect
Consult
Page 11 of Use & Care Manual
2.
Adjust - Screen position/close and phase
1) Press the Auto button on the remote
2) This function will automatically adjust the screen position, clock,
and phase. The displayed image will disappear for a few seconds while
the Auto-Adjustment is in progress.
3.
CATV - No Reception
Set TV/CATV to CATV.
4.
Channels - How to ADD/DELETE
1) Select the channel you want to add or delete by directly pressing the
numeric buttons on the remote control.
2) Press ADD/ERASE button on the remote control. Repeatedly pressing this
button will alternate between ADDED and ERASED. Added Channels appear
in GREEN, ERASED channels appear in YELLOW.
5.
Channels - How to program
1) Press the Menu button.
2) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the Channel icon; then
press the SEL or right arrow button to select Channel Mode.
3) Press the right or left arrow buttons to select the option (TV or CATV).
4) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Auto Program; then press
the SEL or right arrow button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the
available channels. To stop the search before it has finished, press the
MENU button. Once completed press the MENU button to exit.
6.
Clock - How to set
1) Press the MENU button.
2) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the Setup icon; then press
the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Time, Press the SEL button.
4) With Clock selected, press the right arrow button to move to the AM/PM,
hour, minute; then Press the up or down arrow buttons to adjust.
5) Press Menu button to set the setting.
1) Try another channel
2) Press the Caption button on the remote control.
8. Closed Caption - Turn on/off
1) Press the Menu button.
2) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the Setup icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Caption.
4) Press the right or left arrow buttons to select Off, CCD1, CCD2, TEXT1 or TEXT2.
5) Press MENU to exit.
9. Color - Black and White on specific channel
1) Try another channel.
2) Adjust brightness and contrast on Picture in Menu.
3) In MENU/SETUP change INVERSE to OFF
10. Color - No color/wrong color/tints
1) Make sure the program you are watching is being broadcast in color.
2) Adjust the picture settings.
3) If the set is being moved or turned, the power should be left off for 30 minutes. 4) Adjust the antenna
11. Fine Tuning - How to adjust
1) Press the MENU button.
2) Pres the up or down arrow buttons to select the Channel icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Fine Tuning.
4) Press the left or right arrow buttons to adjust Fine Tuning.
5) Press MENU to exit.
12. Frequency - How to Adjust
1) Press Menu.
2) Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the Setup icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up/down arrow buttons to select Frequency.
4) Press the right/left arrow button to remove picture noise on the screen.
5) Press Menu to exit.
13. LNA - Low Noise Amplifier - How to turn on/off
1) Press the MENU button.
2) Press the right or left arrow buttons to select the Channel icon; then press the SEL button .
3) Press the up or down arrow button to select LNA.
4) Press the right or left arrow button to select On or Off.
5) Press the MENU button to exit.
14. MBR Codes - Cannot Locate Humax
Try codes for ANAM
15. OSD - Changing Position
1) Press the MENU button.
2) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the OSD icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select H-Position (Horizontal) or V-Position (Vertical) and adjust accordingly.
4) Press Menu to exit.
16. OSD - Setting Time Out
1) Press the MENU button.
2) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the OSD icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Turn off Timer.
4) Press the right or left arrow buttons to select length of time you want OSD to display (can be adjusted from 3 to 59 seconds).
5) Press Menu to exit.
17. Phase - How to Adjust
1) Press Menu.
2) Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the Setup icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up/down arrow buttons to select Phase.
4) Press the right/left arrow button to remove picture noise on the screen.
5) Press Menu to exit.
18. Picture - Bigger overly
1) Press the ASPECT button on the remote control.
2) Using arrow keys set to NORMAL/wIDE.
3) Press MENU to exit.
19. Picture - Black but power light blinks
Check that the display resolution and frequency from your PC or video board is an available mode for your TV. On your computer check: Control Panel, Display, Settings
20. Picture - No image on specific Channel
1) Make sure TV is on correct channel.
2) Adjust antenna, ensure cables are secure.
3) Adjust Fine Tuning (See "Fine Tuning - How to adjust")
21. Picture - Not centered on screen
1) Press Menu button.
2) Press the up/down arrow buttons to select the Setup icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the SEL or right arrow button to select Position; then press the up/down left/right arrows to adjust the position of the screen.
4) Press Menu to exit.
22. Picture - Vertical Bar moving left to right
1) Press the Menu button.
2) Press the up or down arrow button to select the Setup icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Long Life: then press the SEL or right arrow button.
4) Select Screen Wiper.
5) Use right or left arrow buttons to turn to "OFF".
6) Press Menu to exit.
23. PIP - Picture stops in PIP mode
Press the STILL button on the remote
24. Power - No Power
1) Make sure the power cord is connect to the unit and plugged into a working outlet.
25. Power - TV Powers Off
Turn Sleep Timer to Off by:
1) Press Menu button.
2) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the Setup icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Sleep Timer.
4) Press the arrow buttons to select the preset time/off.
5) Press Menu to exit.
26. Rapping - Unit makes rapping sound while viewing or after viewing
This could be caused by the deflation or expansion of plastic products due to a change in the surrounding environment. Such as humidity, temperature etc. When you turn the LCD TV on and off, a rapping sound indicates a high voltage charges/discharge in the LCD TV. Please note that this is not a defect.
27. Remote - How to Reset
1) Press MENU & SEL buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds (until function icon appears).
2) The MBR icon will appear and blink.
3) Press the SEL button. The work TV will appear in the product indication window.
4) Press the SEL button. The --- sign will appear in the product indication window.
5) Input the reset code "975" and press the SEL button. The remote control will return to its initial state.
28. Remote - Malfunctioning
1) Batteries could be weak. Replace the remote batteries.
2) Check to see if the batteries are installed with the correct polarities (+/-).
3) Clean the upper edge of the remote control transmission window).
4) Locate the LCD TV at lease one meter away from fluorescent lights.
5) Press MODE on the Remote control to TV
29. Reset - How to Reset Unit to Factory Defaults
1) Press MENU.
2) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the Setup icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Reset.
4) Press the right or left arrow buttons to select OK or Cancel.
5) Press Menu to exit.
30. Rolling - Picture rolls vertically
Check all wire connections.
31. Screen Burn - How to prevent
1) Press the Menu button.
2) Press the up or down arrow button to select the Setup icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Long Life: then press the SEL or right arrow button.
4) Select desired option ( Auto Pixel Shift, Inverse, Screen Wiper or Side Panel Gray).
5) Press Menu to exit.
32. Screen Size - How to change
1) Press the Menu button.
2) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the SETUP icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) With Aspect Ratio selected, press the right or left buttons to select the screen size you want. Press the MENU button to exit.
33. Side Panel - Gray/too dark
1) Press the Menu button.
2) Press the up or down arrow button to select the Setup icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Long Life: then press the SEL or right arrow button.
4) Select Side Panel Gray.
5) Use right or left arrow buttons to adjust. 6) Press Menu to exit.
34. Signal - Weak/Bad
Turn on the LNA (Low Noise Amplifier):
1) Press the MENU button.
2) Press the right or left arrow buttons to select the Channel icon; then press the SEL button .
3) Press the up or down arrow button to select LNA.
4) Press the right or left arrow button to select On or Off.
5) Press the MENU button to exit.
If this does not work adjust fine tuning:
1) Press the MENU button.
2) Pres the up or down arrow buttons to select the Channel icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Fine Tuning.
4) Press the left or right arrow buttons to adjust Fine Tuning.
5) Press MENU to exit.
35. Sleep Timer - How to Set
1) Press Menu button.
2) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the Setup icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Sleep Timer.
4) Press the arrow buttons to select the preset time.
5) Press Menu to exit.
36. Sound - No sound on left or right speakers
Adjust the speaker balance by:
1) Press Menu Button.
2) Press the up or down arrows to select the SOUND icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrows to select BALANCE.
4) Press the Menu button to exit.
37. Sound - No Sound Picture OK
1) Try another channel.
2) Press MUTE on remote control.
3) Press VOL up to increase volume.
4) Cache CATV connection or VHF/UHF ANT.
38. Sound - Poor/No
1) Try another channel.
2) Press MUTE on remote control.
3) Press VOL up to increase volume.
4) Cache CATV connection or VHF/UHF ANT.
39. Sound - Selecting Stereo Sound
1) Press the Menu Button.
2) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the SOUND icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow button to select Sound Mode; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
4) Press the right or left button to select Mono, Stereo OR SAP.
5) Press Menu to exit.
40. Sound - Setting BBE Mode
1) Press MENU button.
2) Press the up or down arrows to select the SOUND icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select BBE Mode; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
4) Press the right or left arrow buttons to select OFF, LOW, MIDDLE or HIGH.
5) Press menu to exit.
41. Sound - Setting Surround Sound Effect
1) Press the Menu button.
2) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the SOUND icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select SURROUND.
4) Press the right or left arrow buttons to select ON or OFF.
5) Press Menu to exit.
42. Sound - Too Low even on MAX
First, check the volume of units connected to your TV digital broadcasting receiver,VCR, etc.). Then, adjust the TV volume accordingly)
43. Sound - Using Auto Volume
1) Press the MENU button.
2) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the SOUND icon; then press the SEL or right arrow button.
3) Press the up or down arrow buttons to select AVL.
4) Press the right or left arrow button to select ON or OFF.
5) Press Menu to exit.
44. VCHIP - How to set?
READ BEFORE PROCEEDING: ONCE YOU HAVE CHOSEN A NEW VCHIP PASSWORD PROGRAMS WHOSE RATINGS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED CANNOT BE VIEWED UNLESS YOU ENTER THE 4-DIGIT CODE IS ENTERED. IF YOU FORGET YOUR CODE THE ONLY WAY TO VIEW THESE PROGRAMS IS TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER - THIS IS NOT COVERED BY YOUR MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY.....To set VCHIP:
1) Press Menu button
2) Press the up/down arrow buttons to select Setup icon; then press the SEL button. 3) Use the up/down arrow buttons to select VCHIP.
4) Press SEL or right arrow button.
5) Enter your 4-digit password (factory default is 0000).
6) Enable MPAA rating and choose the MPAA ratings you with to BLOCK.
7) Enable TV Parental Guide Ratings and choose the TV Parental Guide Ratings you wish to BLOCK.
45. VCHIP - I forgot my password.
Refer customer to an authorized service center. This service is at the CUSTOMER'S EXPENSE. It is not covered by the manufacturer's warranty. This is stated on page 40 of the Use & Care Manual.
46. VCHIP - Not working properly
1) Confirm you have the correct ratings set to "BLOCK" see "VCHIP - How to set"
2) VCHIP does not work in PIP
3) Modify the desired rating limit
47. VCHIP - What are MPAA Ratings?
G = General Audience (All Ages admitted).
PG = Parental Guidance Suggested (Some material may not be suited for children.
PG13 = Parents strongly cautioned for children under age 13 (Some material may be inappropriate for children under age 13).
R = Restricted (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian). NC17 = No one 17 and under admitted.
X = Adult only.
48. VCHIP - What are the TV Parental Guide Ratings
V=Violence, S-Sexual Situations, L-Coarse or crude indecent language, D-Suggestive Dialogue, FV-Fantasy Violence.
See pages 43 & 44 of the Use & Care Manual for further details.
49. VCHIP - What is it?
The VCHIP is a microprocessor control circuit that recognizes TV and Motion Picture Ratings. These ratings are contained in a special electronic identification signal that is part of many television programs and recorded videotapes.
An on screen menu allows parents to set a secret 4-digit personalized key combination Password. (Please note that we have set an initial password at the factory of 0,0,0,0) Once set, the television will display only programs whose ratings fall within the standards the parent has chosen.
Programs that do not fall within the standards the parent has chosen will not be displayed unless the Password is entered. Some TV programs and movies may not be compatible with VCHIP ratings.
50. Video - Black Screen Only
Check the SOURCE by pressing the Source button on the remote.
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