RCA Scenium D44LPW134 User manual
HDTV Monitor with DLP technology
HDTV Monitor
User’s Guide
DLP LOGO
1-1/8 inches / 29mm wide
at minimum size
This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents
a risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire
or electric shock, do not
expose this product to rain or
moisture. The apparatus shall
not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on the apparatus.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable
parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the product.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For U.S. customers: Your
RCA Scenium Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rcascenium.com/productregistration.
Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed.
Product Information
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record
the serial and model numbers in case you need them. These numbers are located on the product.
Model No. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Serial No ._______________________________________________________________________________________________
Purchase Date: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Dealer/Address/Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Important Information
This symbol indicates that the lamp in the HDTV contains mercury. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance:
www.eiae.org.
Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority
to operate it.
Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical
Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to
the point of cable entry as practical.
Important: This television is designed to sit on a firm, flat, surface. Don't place the TV on soft carpeting or similar
surface because the ventilation slots on the bottom of the unit will be blocked resulting in reduced lifetime from
overheating. To assure adequate ventilation for this product, maintain a spacing of 4 inches from the top and sides
of the TV receiver and 2 inches from the rear of the TV receiver and other surfaces. Also, make sure the stand or
base you use is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or
pulled off. This could cause personal injury and/or damage the TV. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on the
next page.
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Important Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a
cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Even if the power indicator is off,
the apparatus is still not fully disconnected from the power source. To disconnect the apparatus completely from the power source,
take its power plug out of the wall outlet or power strip. The power plug must be easily accessible.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
If an outside antenna is connected to the TV receiver, be sure the antenna
system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges
and built up static charges. In the U.S. Section 810-21 of the National
Electrical Code and in Canada, Part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the antenna
system. See the figure on the right for details.
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
GROUND CLAMP
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
ELECTRIC SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
Example of Antenna Grounding as per
(NEC) National Electrical Code
To assure adequate ventilation for this product, maintain a spacing of 4 inches
from the top and sides of the TV receiver and 2 inches from the rear of the TV
receiver and other surfaces.
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing RCA Scenium
Congratulations on purchasing this RCA Scenium High Definition Television (HDTV) Monitor featuring Digital Light
Processing™ (DLP™) technology—a true viewing experience. Your purchase decision represents an investment in a new
generation of technology— DLP and HDTV. Even though this is a technologically advanced HDTV Monitor, it is the most
user-friendly of its kind— with comprehensive on-screen instructions that guide you through all of the monitor’s features.
This introduction has three parts that describe why an RCA Scenium HDTV Monitor featuring DLP technology is an
excellent choice:
Part 1: DLP—brilliance in color, design, and technology
Part 2: Why RCA Scenium DLP is better
Part 3: Other Key Features of owning an RCA Scenium HDTV Monitor
Part 1: DLP— brilliance, in color, design, and technology
RCA Scenium brings you brilliant pictures with Digital Light Processing (DLP) system — a brilliantly choreographed,
engineering marvel that combines microscopic mirrors, light, and color to bring you the best and brightest pictures possible.
How DLP Works
In general, DLP combines microscopic mirrors, a specially
designed semiconductor, and a color wheel to adjust light to
display the most brilliant, accurate images! Your DLP HDTV
doesn’t use Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs), which means you don’t
have to worry about screen burn (fixed video images burning
onto the screen permanently) or convergence (realigning the
CRTs). The diagram on the left illustrates the complex system.
Thin and Light
The efficiency of DLP technology enabled our design team to
create a high-performance HDTV that is about 16 inches thin and
weighs less than 100 pounds.
Lamp Replacement
DLP technology uses a special lamp. Eventually, you’ll need to
replace this lamp, which you can do yourself by following the
replacement instructions on page 55. To order the correct lamp,
you’ll need to know your TV’s model number, serial number,
and lamp type—this information is listed on the Service Model
Number sticker (example of the sticker is shown on the left).
The sticker is located on the right side of the TV. The lamp type
can also be found in the TV’s Display options menu. Go to page
47 for more information. For future reference, write down the
information in the space provided at the left.
Digital Light Processing, DLP and DLP Cinema are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All other products and names may or may not be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Model No.____________________________________
Lamp Type___________________________________
Date_________________________________________
Service Model Number Numéro de Modéle-Service
SERIAL SERIE LAMP
HDLP50XXXXXX
000000000 X
EXAMPLE: Service Model Number sticker
with lamp type listed.
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Introduction
Part 2: Why RCA Scenium DLP is better
DLP is just part of the story. With your new HDTV Monitor, you can embark on the next generation of TV viewing— HDTV.
There are many technological advancements that make HDTV better than analog TV, but there are basically three things
about HDTV that bring you a superior viewing experience: (1) resolution, (2) aspect ratio, and (3) digital signal and sound.
IMPORTANT: Your HDTV Monitor is capable of displaying high-resolution images. However, in order to view HDTV
signals, you will need to use a separate HDTV receiver or tuner and connect it to the HDTV Monitor using one of the
inputs that supports a high-resolution signal. See page 12 for more information.
Resolution (it’s math...that works for you)
The crisp, lifelike picture that people rave about when experiencing true HDTV is due to the resolution this technology
provides. The resolution is measured by calculating the number of active lines of pixels. A pixel (which stands for picture
element) is a small dot. The picture you see on your TV is composed of these dots.
A regular, analog television only has a resolution of about 200,000 pixels (480 vertical pixels x 440 horizontal pixels =
211,200 pixels). The HDTV format is capable of more than 2 million pixels (1,920 x 1,080 = 2,073,600).
More pixels equal more detail. In summary, HDTV is capable of resolution that is up to 10 times the resolution of the
picture on a regular, analog TV!
Aspect Ratio
Aspect ratio is simply the width and height of the picture. Regular TVs use
a 4:3 aspect ratio, which means the picture is a little wider than it is tall (a
screen that is 20 inches wide is about 15 inches tall).
When the standards were being developed for television broadcasting in
1941 by the NTSC (the National Television Standards Committee), it made
sense to adopt the 4:3 aspect ratio the film industry was using at that time.
As TVs dropped in price and people prospered in the 1950s, the movie in-
dustry had to find a way to get people out of their living rooms and back to
the movie theatres. That’s when they created the 16:9 aspect ratio (also called
widescreen format). When the standards for HDTV were being developed by
the ATSC (Advanced Television Standards Committee), the 16:9 aspect ratio
was chosen as the format for HDTV.
This widescreen format makes sense because it’s much closer to the way
we see. Our field of vision is actually much wider than tall because of our
peripheral vision. Not only is it closer to the way we see, but the pictures are
crisper and cleaner with more detail in the close-up and panoramic views.
Feature Analog (NTSC) HD Digital (ATSC)
Total Scan Lines 525 1125
Effective Scan Lines 480 1080
Aspect Ratio 4:3 16:9 (Widescreen)
Max Resolution 720 x 480 1920 x 1080
Sound 2-ch Stereo 5.1 ch Surround
16:9 Aspect Ratio
4:3 Aspect Ratio
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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 Scenium HDTV Monitor
There are other HDTV Monitors on the market—even some that use DLP technology. But your RCA Scenium HDTV Monitor
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.
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.
DVI-HDTV Input
Lets you connect a component with a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) output. DVI provides an uncompressed, digital video
interface developed for high-bandwidth digital connection. It supports the overlay of high-resolution graphics needed by
some electronic program guide navigation and other interactive services. DVI, when combined with HDCP (High bandwidth
Digital Content Protection) technology, creates a protected digital connection. The DVI-HDTV connection is designed to
display either progressive scan (480p or 720p) or HDTV (1080i) signals at a bandwidth of up to 1.78 Gigabits per second.
SRS TruSurround, SRS TruSurround XT™, SRS Dialog Clarity™, and SRS TruBass™
TruSurround and TruSurround XT solve the problem of playing multichannel content over two speakers. They deliver
a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any internal television speakers. Dialog Clarity, a feature of
TruSurround XT, makes dialog from the source material clearer. TruBass simulates an enhanced bass response from any size
speaker.
Virtual Dolby* Surround Pro Logic II
Virtual Dolby Surround Pro Logic II creates a virtualized surround sound experience from two speakers using Dolby
Surround Pro Logic II decoding. It provides the sensation of being surrounded by additional speakers.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” "Pro Logic," and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
TruSurround, TruSurround XT, Dialog Clarity, TruBass, SRS and the (o) symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
TruSurround, TruSurround XT, Dialog Clarity, and TruBass technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................................... 1
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 2
Part 1: DLP— brilliance, in color, design, and technology .......................................2
Part 2: Why RCA Scenium DLP is better ....................................................................3
Part 3: Other Key Features of owning an RCA Scenium HDTV Monitor .................4
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup .............................................................. 7
Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 8
Choose Your Connection .................................................................................................. 9
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV ................................................9
Explanation of Jacks ....................................................................................................... 10
Front Input Jacks ....................................................................................................... 11
TV + HDTV Tuner + VCR + DVD Player ........................................................................... 12
TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR ......................................................................................... 14
TV + DVD + VCR .............................................................................................................. 16
TV+ A/V Receiver or Speakers ........................................................................................ 18
Front Panel Buttons ........................................................................................................ 18
Plug in the TV ..................................................................................................................19
Put batteries in the remote ............................................................................................19
How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup ..................................19
Turn on the TV ................................................................................................................. 19
Complete the Initial Setup ............................................................................................. 19
Set the Menu Language .......................................................................................... 19
Welcome Screen and Connection Confirmation ..................................................... 20
Complete Auto Channel Search ............................................................................... 20
Changing Lists and Labels ........................................................................................20
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control ................................................... 21
The Buttons on the Remote Control .............................................................................. 22
Programming the Remote ..............................................................................................24
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ...................................................... 24
Using Direct Entry .................................................................................................... 24
Using Automatic Code Search .................................................................................25
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It ........................................... 25
The Learning Feature ...................................................................................................... 26
Adding a Learned Function .....................................................................................26
Clearing a Learned Function .................................................................................... 28
Deleting ALL Learned Functions .............................................................................. 28
Volume Punchthrough ............................................................................................. 29
Deleting All Punchthrough Commands ............................................................ 30
Using the INPUT Button ........................................................................................... 30
Remote Control Codes .................................................................................................... 31
Continues on next page...
Table of Contents
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Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features ........................................................ 33
Channel Banner ............................................................................................................... 34
Autotuning ......................................................................................................................34
Why You Should Use the Autotuning Feature .......................................................34
How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature .................................................................. 35
Parental Controls and V-Chip .........................................................................................36
How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada .................................................................36
The V-Chip Rating Screen .................................................................................. 37
Age-Based Rating ...............................................................................................37
USA Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings ........................37
Blocking/Viewing Age-Based Ratings ............................................................... 38
Blocking/Viewing Specific Content Themes ..................................................... 38
Canada V-Chip Ratings ............................................................................................. 39
Canadian English V-Chip Rating System ........................................................... 39
Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ............................................................ 40
Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings .................................................................... 40
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit .......................................................................................41
Blocking Movie Ratings ..................................................................................... 41
Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs ....................................................................41
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ............................................................................... 41
Front Panel Block ...................................................................................................... 41
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) and POP (Picture-outside-Picture) Operation .......................... 42
PIP and POP Buttons ................................................................................................. 42
Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System ............................................... 43
Sound Menu ....................................................................................................................44
Picture Menu ................................................................................................................... 46
Channel Guide Menu ......................................................................................................48
Time Menu .......................................................................................................................48
Parental Control Menu ................................................................................................... 48
PIP Menu .......................................................................................................................... 49
Setup Menu .....................................................................................................................49
Chapter 5: Other Information ................................................................ 51
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................52
Lamp Replacement Instructions .....................................................................................55
Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................58
Care and Cleaning ........................................................................................................... 59
FCC Information .............................................................................................................. 59
Accessory Information .................................................................................................... 60
Index. ............................................................................................................................... 61
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Chapter 1
Connections & Setup
Chapter Overview:
• Things to Consider Before You Connect
• Choose Your Connection
• Explanation of Jacks
• Connection Instructions
• Front Panel Buttons
• Plug in the TV
• Put Batteries in the Remote
• How to Use the Remote Control to Complete
the Initial Setup
• Turn on the TV
• Complete the Initial Setup
Connections & Setup
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Things to Consider Before You Connect
Protect Against Power Surges
• Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet.
• Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables.
• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety
Instructions on page 1.
Protect Components from Overheating
• Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air
can circulate freely.
• Don’t stack components.
• If you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.
• If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it
won’t flow around other components.
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference
• Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack.
• If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV
instead of straight down the middle of the TV.
• If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin
lead cables away from audio/video cables.
Important Stand and Base Safety Information
Choose the location for your TV carefully. Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size
and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This
could cause personal injury and/or damage the TV. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on
page 1.
Use Indirect Light
Don’t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen. Use soft or
indirect lighting.
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