Digital Hdtv Tuner

DIGITAL HDTV TUNER

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL : PHD-205

PrimeDTV Technologies, Inc. Anaheim, CA 92807 Tel: (714) 630-6899 www.primedtv.com

CAUTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Specification RISK OF ELECTRIC ● Read these instructions. SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ● Keep these instructions. Section Contents Spec. ● Heed all warnings. TV Video System NTSC-M, ATSC CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC ● Follow all instructions. Video System (ATSC) MPEG-2 MP@HL compliant video decoder SHOCK ● Do not use this apparatus near water. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) ● Clean only with dry cloth. Video Type: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE ● Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in Sound System (ATSC) Dolby Digital REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PESONNEL accordance with the manufacturers instructions. PCM ● Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, Auto Channel Search Supported This lighting flash with arrowhead symbol heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (Including (Analog / Digital ) indicates high voltage is present inside. It is amplifiers) that produce heat. EPG (Electronic Program Guide) with ATSC PSIP(Program dangerous to make any kind of contact with ● Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or and Service Information Protocol) any inside part of this product. grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two Blades Closed Caption EIA-608A/EIA-708B Supported

with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has V-Chip and MPAA Parental Guide Rating Support This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” two blades and a third grounding prong .The wide blade inside the product that presents a risk of AUDIO MTS Mono / Stereo / SAP or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the electric shock or personal injury. GRAPHIC Aspect ratio Normal / Direct / Zoom / Stretch / Stretch Edges provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an OSD Multi language OSD English, Spanish, French WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN ● Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched Program list/edit Supported OR MOISTURE particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the External SPDIF (Optical) Dolby Digital or PCM

point where they exit from the apparatus. connection CAUTION: FCC regulations start that any unauthorized TV Antenna Antenna In (75ohm Coaxial cable) (F-connector) ● Only use attachments/accessories changes or modifications to this equipment may void the Audio Line Out (RCA) 1 x RCA Stereo (L/R) Out user’s authority to operate it. specified by the manufacturer. Note to CABLE/TV Installer: This reminder is provided to Composite output (RCA) 1 x RCA Video Out (480i) call cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 S-video output 1 x S-video Out (480i) of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian ● Use only with the cart, stand tripod, bracket, or table Component output (RCA) 1 x Component Out (1080i, 720p, 480p) Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable RGB (D-Sub) output 1 x D-Sub (15 Pin) Out (1080i, 720p, 480p) when a cart is used use caution when moving the ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the DVI-HDTV (DVI-D Single Link) 1 x DVI Out(1080i, 720p, 480p) building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. output IMPORTANT: One Federal Court has held that ● Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when Service PORT 1 x USB v.2.0 Jack for Service (ATSC Module) unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an unused for long periods of time. Screen saver Supported infringement of U.S. copyright laws. ● Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and Servicing is required when the apparatus has been any unauthorized recording in whole or in part may be in damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug violation of these rights. is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen Power Power supply AC 120V, 60Hz into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. consumption 15W Operation is subject to the following two conditions: rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been standby mode 0.8W (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and dropped.

(2) This device must accept any interference that may products Size (mm) 360(W) mm×50(H) mm×250(D) mm

cause undesired operation. Size (inch) 14.17”(W)×1.96”(H)×9.84”(D) Reference Net weight 2.5kg (5.5lb)

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Congratulations on choosing PrimeDTV PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner. Reference Please read this manual carefully before operation. For your convenience, this manual will provide pictures and descriptions to make operation as easy as possible. In order to use and Troubleshooting maintain the set better, please follow its operating instructions. Thanks for your cooperation. No power Picture is distorted. Make sure the proper format is selected. Is the AC power cord plugged in? No signal Make sure the proper aspect ratio is selected. Adjust the aspect ratio setting of your TV or Check your antenna input or location. monitor if available. Check your cable input. Video image does not fill the TV screen Check your RF connection or set up. Contents Check the Digital HDTV Tuner’s Aspect Ratio No picture setting, press the ASPECT button on the remote Make sure that the correct format is selected. control, or check your TV’s aspect ratio setting. INTRODUCTION...... 5 Adjust the “RESOLUTION” switch on the rear Displaying the GUIDE ...... 18 Check with your service provider or local panel to change formats. TECHNICAL OVERVIEW...... 5 Audio Preference...... 18 broadcaster to confirm if a full video image is Make sure that the right component type is What are Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, USING THE MENU ...... 19 broadcast. selected. SDTV, and HDTV? ...... 5 Set up ...... 19 Channels are missing If the PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner is connected What kinds of TV programming can I watch with Language ...... 19 the Digital HDTV Tuner? ...... 5 to your monitor or TV via Y/Pb/Pr port on the If you changed the type of antenna, please Aspect Ratio...... 19 What equipment is required to view HDTV back panel, the “DTV SELECT” switch must be select a correct tuner option in menu and Auto Reset All ...... 20 scan channel again. programming? ...... 5 System Information ...... 20 flipped to the right. If the PHD-205 Digital HDTV Resolution an interlacing...... 6 Audio ...... 20 Tuner is connected to your monitor or TV via DVI The remote control is not responding Video output ...... 6 Digital Audio ...... 20 port on the back panel, the “DTV SELECT” Make sure the batteries are fresh and installed Aspect ratio ...... 6 properly. Screen formats ...... 7 Time...... 21 switch must be flipped to the left. Time Zone ...... 21 Point the remote control unit at the remote UNPACKING ...... 8 Make sure the Initial Setup process has been DST (Daylight Saving Time) ...... 21 FRONT PANEL...... 9 performed. Select the correct antenna type to control sensor. Date and Time...... 21 REAR PANEL ...... 10 Auto Scan Channels if you have not already The timer does not work Channels ...... 21 REMOTE CONTROL ...... 11 done so. After a power failure or disconnection of the Tuner ...... 21 power, the clock settings will be lost. Auto Scan...... 21 Check to make sure all the cables are installed CONNECTIONS AND SETUP ...... 12 Closed captions are not displayed Manual Scan ...... 21 correctly and that the proper source is selected Master List...... 22 Depending on broadcast provider, different types CONNECTIONS ...... 12 on your TV. Favorites...... 22 of captioning may be available. According to Connecting Air/Cable antenna ...... 12 The digital TV signal strength may be low. Check Caption ...... 22 Connect to HD Ready TV or HDTV Monitor .. 12 the signal strength and adjust the off-air antenna. your preferences, you will need to set your CC Mode ...... 22 Caption settings for Analog and Digital modes. Connecting to Conventional Analog TV ...... 13 Make sure the broadcaster or service provider is Analog Caption...... 23 Connect to Home Theater...... 13 supplying programming on the selected channel. Check your CC mode and Closed Caption DTV Caption...... 23 options. DVI to HDMI Connection...... 14 DTV Caption Style...... 23 Use the SIGNAL button to check for digital video CC Preference...... 23 Try to change your advanced settings (for INITIAL SETTINGS ...... 15 signals. Parental Control (V-Chip) ...... 24 instance, Text and Background) and CC You may be trying to access a pay-per-view OPERATION ...... 16 Change PIN...... 24 program. Follow the on-screen instructions to Preference (for instance, Automatic). MPPA-Rating...... 24 WATCHING TV ...... 16 order the program. TV-USA ...... 25 Turning on or off the Digital HDTV Tuner...... 16 CA English Rating ...... 25 Due to copyright restrictions, you may not be Changing the channels ...... 16 CA French Rating...... 25 able to view some high definition programs in the Adjust volume ...... 17 high-definition format. REFERENCE...... 26 Using MUTE...... 17 Cannot receive high-definition channels Seeing the Closed Caption ...... 17 TROUBLESHOOTING...... 26 Make sure there is a good signal strength on Displaying the channel information...... 17 SPECIFICATION...... 27 available off-air antenna

Normal picture but no sound

Make sure the TV or Amp is not muted.

Check that the Digital HDTV Tuner is connected

properly

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TV-USA CA English Rating The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction with the V-CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate Restriction Categories based on five aged base. television shows from their children. Hierarchy of Age-based Ratings *Restriction Categories based on six aged base. G General programming. Hierarchy of Age-based Ratings 8 ans+ Not recommended for young children. TV-Y All Children 13 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 13. TV-Y7 7 years old and above 16 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 16. TV-G General audience 18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults. TV-PG Parental guidance TV-14 14 years old and above TV-MA Mature audience only

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z If you block TV-Y, TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked and similarly. And you block TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA will be blocked. CA French Rating z If you unblock TV-V7, TV-Y will automatically be unblocked and similarly. And you unblock TV-MA, Restriction Categories based on six aged base. TV-G, TV-PG and TV-14 will be unblocked. Hierarchy of Age-based Ratings C All Children.

C8+ Children 8 years and above. Each Restriction Category has additional options. G General programming. sub-ratings PG Parental guidance ALL All restriction 14+ 14 years old and above. FV Fantasy Violence 18+ Adults programming. D Sexually Suggestive Dialog L Adult Language S Sexual Situation V Violence V-Chip will automatically block certain sub-categories that are more restrictive. For example, if you block “L” sub-rating in TV-PG, then the “L” sub ratings in TV-14 and TV-MA will automatically be blocked. Operation

TV Parental Guidelines ALL FV D L S V TV-Y ; TV-Y7 ; ; TV-G ; TV-PG ; ; ; ; ; TV-14 ; ; ; ; ; TV-MA ; ; ; ; ;: Content rating can be set

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Parental Control (V-Chip) Change PIN You can change the lock PIN. Introduction Set up Change PIN New PIN 1. Enter New PIN. Enter: To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. Audio MPAA Rating 2. Confirm New PIN. This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner. TV-USA Confirm: 3. Select “Done” to confirm it. Time This chapter explains the Technical overview, unpacking, front panel, Rear panel, and Remote control. CA English Rating 4. Than your New PIN is configured. Channel CA French Rating

Unrated Show Off Caption Done

Parental Technical overview

SDTV Introduction This paragraph explains the technical capabilities of SDTV (Standard-Definition TV) is a digital TV format the PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner, and provides that provides a high quality picture at resolutions that In this item, you can use Ratings locks (V-CHIP), background information on digital television. Topics can be displayed on standard TV sets (see more on Channel locks and change PIN after setting your MPPA-Rating covered here include: resolutions later in this chapter). password. What are Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by When you first enter into this menu, setup your SDTV, and HDTV? the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) as HDTV password. What kinds of TV programming can I watch with watched on cable TV and not edited for television. 1. Press MENU and “MENU” screen display. the Digital HDTV Tuner? HDTV (High-Definition TV) is a digital TV format that The V-CHIP can also be set to block MPAA-rated provides the highest quality picture at resolutions that 2. Press ▲/▼ to select “Parental” item. What equipment is required to view HDTV movies. 3. Press OK or ► into the New PIN item. programming? can be displayed on HDTV-ready TV displays, HDTV *Restriction Categories based on six aged base. Monitors and, computer monitors. 4. Select and enter PIN (4 digits) using the number Video output options Voluntary movie rating system (MPPA) buttons (0-9). Aspect ratio G General Audience (No Restrictions). 5. Enter same PIN (4 digits) again and access the Screen formats Parental menu. PG Parental guidance Suggested. What kinds of TV programming can I watch with PG-13 Parental guidance for children under What are Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, the Digital HDTV Tuner? ) 13. SDTV, and HDTV? The PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner provides you with z In screen, ¹ appears instead of the number. R Restricted. Children under 17 should the ability to receive television programs from a wide z As a precautionary measure, make a note of be accompanied by an adult range of sources, and to display them on general your password (PIN) and keep it in a familiar NC-17 17 years old and above. Analog TV HDTV or monitor. place. X Adults Only Analog TV is the TV you’re probably most familiar Using the Air/Cable jack on the back of the Digital z System default PIN number is 2273. with. Most of the TV broadcasts you receive via a HDTV Tuner, you can receive local analog and digital

) standard off-air antenna or from your local cable television programs. 6. Press ▲/▼ to highlight the item: Change PIN, company are analog TV broadcasts. z If you block G, other will automatically be blocked MPPA-Rating, TV-USA, CA English Rating, CA and similarly. French Rating. Digital TV z If you unblock X, other will automatically be ) 7. Press OK or ► to select an option. Digital television (sometimes called DTV) is a newer unblocked and similarly. z To view cable TV programming, programming 8. Press EXIT to exit. method of broadcasting TV signals that delivers subscriptions are also required.

higher quality audio and video. Digital TV is V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into this broadcast in two sets of formats, SDTV and HDTV. Digital HDTV Tuner. This tool gives parents a great

degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their NTSC What equipment is required to view HDTV children. It allows parents to select programs judged NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) programming? suitable for child viewing while blocking ones judged refers to the group that first established the standards not suitable. It does so automatically once you used for conventional analog television broadcasts To view HDTV programming, an addition to your activate the V-CHIP feature in your equipment. and TV equipment. PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner, you will need an HDTV monitor or television set. ATSC To receive analog and digital off-air television ) ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) is broadcasts, you’ll need an off-air antenna. IMPORTANT the group who has been working to establish the To receive cable TV programming, you’ll need a Two conditions must be met to enable the V-CHIP. standards for digital television broadcasts and digital cable TV connection (provided by your local cable TV z Password (PIN) is registered. television equipment – including both SDTV and service provider). z V-CHIP settings have been made. HDTV. 24 5

Resolution an interlacing Video output Analog Caption DTV Caption Style Two of the elements that determine the quality of a The PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner is able to receive You can select an available in these options. This will adjust advanced settings such as text style TV picture are resolution and interlacing. broadcasts in any of the resolutions mentioned above. and size and etc. It can also display programs on TVs capable of CC1: The Primary Synchronous Caption Service. It can be used into digital channel. Resolution displaying any of those resolutions. These are captions in the primary language that For TV equipment and broadcasts, resolution is To set up your PHD-205 to handle the combinations must be in sync with the sound, preferably Text defined by the number of horizontal lines displayed of incoming video formats and TV display capabilities, matched to a specific frame. Style Typewriter/Storybook/ Computer/Modern/ to make up each frame of a video image. The more you simply set the Resolution Switch on the rear CC2: The Special Non-Synchronous Use Formal/ Cursive/Casual/ As Broadcast lines of resolution used to draw each frame of panel to match the highest resolution your TV is Captions. This channel carries data that is White/Red/Green/Blue/Black/Yellow/ Color video, the more detailed and sharp the picture will capable of displaying. (If you’re not sure about your intended to augment information carried in the Magenta/Cyan/ As Broadcast be. Standard TV resolution uses 480 horizontal TV’s resolution, see your TV’s manual for this program. Size Small/ Standard Size/ Large/ As Broadcast lines to make up each of video. specification.) CC3: Secondary Synchronous Caption Service. Solid/ Translucent/ Transparent/ Flashing/ HDTV uses either 720lines, or 1080 lines to make PHD-205 will then do the appropriate conversion Alternate program-related caption data, typically Opacity As Broadcast each video frame. from input signal format to display format. second language captions. Background Interlacing CC4: Special Non-Synchronous Use Captions. Color White/Red/Green/Blue/Black/Yellow/ When TVs display video, they display a new video Video output formats Similar to CC2. Magenta/Cyan/ As Broadcast frame at a rate that is faster than your eye can see Output Connection Available Formats Text1: First Text Service. This may be various (from 24 to 60 frames per second, depending on S-VIDEO 480i non-program related data. Opacity Solid/ Translucent/ Transparent/ Flashing/ As Broadcast the TV and broadcast). Interlacing refers to whether VIDEO 480i Text2: Second Text Service. Additional data, each of those frames contains all of the lines of YPbPr 1080i/720p/480p usually not program related. Edge video for each frame or every other line. Interlaced DTV(RGB) 1080i/720p/480p Text3/Text4: Third Text Service. These data Style None/ Raised /Depressed/ Uniform/ signals take every other line frame 2 frames of DVI 1080i/720p/480p channels should be used only if Text1 and Text2 Shadow left/ Shadow Right/ As Broadcast th video (each lasting 1/60 of a second), and are not sufficient. Color White/Red/Green/Blue/Black/Yellow/ th combine them into one frame lasting 1/30 of a Magenta/Cyan/ As Broadcast second. In this way, interlacing tricks your eye into *Factory default: As Broadcast thinking it is seeing twice the resolution that is actually being displayed. In non-interlaced video, (referred to as progressive Aspect ratio scan video), video frames are displayed every DTV Caption CC Preference 1/60th of a second containing all of the lines of video In addition to resolution and interlacing, HDTV is also information for each frame. defined by the aspect ratio of its broadcasts. You can select an available advance caption in DTV Choose whether to use “basic”, “advanced” or Aspect ratio means the shape of the screen as Caption. “Automatic” closed caption setting for digital TV defined by the ratio of the screen’s width to its height. This item include channels. (Advanced closed caption is the priority) For analog TV and SDTV, the aspect ratio is 4 units Advanced CC1 The specifications for video resolutions are usually wide by 3 units high (usually written 4:3). Advanced CC2 )

stated by giving the number of horizontal lines, This is familiar shape of conventional TVs----slightly Advanced CC3 When an Analog signal is received, you can Operation followed by either the letter I, for interlaced video, or p wider than they are tall. Advanced CC4 choose CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, TEXT1, TEXT2, for progressive scan video. Some DVDs and For HDTV broadcasts, the aspect ratio is 16:9 (nearly Advanced CC5 TEXT3, TEXT4 and OFF. non-HDTV digital TV broadcasts use 480p. twice as wide as it is tall). Advanced CC6 When a Digital signal is received, you can choose The ATSC specification for HDTV broadcasts and This is, not coincidentally, more like the shape of from Adv.CC1, Adv.CC2, Adv.CC3, Adv.CC4, equipment requires either 1080i or 720p. While there movies shown in theaters. Adv.CC5, Adv.CC6, CC1, C2, C3, C4, TEXT1, is some debate as to whether it is better to have more This makes HDTV an ideal format for broadcasting TEXT2, TEXT3, TEXT4, and OFF. lines that are interlaced that 1080i is highest quality and viewing movies on a TV. Depending on the broadcast signal, some Analog video format. But what happens if you are watching a nearly Captions will function with a Digital broadcast square-shaped 4:3 broadcast on a rectangular 16:9 signal. TV. The PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner allows you to choose from a variety of screen formats to help you dealing with those scenarios.

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Master List Caption Screen formats Edit the master list of all your channels. You can add To deal with the mismatches that can occur between or remove some channels from the master list. Set up CC Mode Off Closed caption Setting the shapes of TVs and the aspect ratios of program

Audio Analog Caption TEXT1 On broadcasts, the Digital HDTV Tuner provides you with DTV Caption Adv.CC1 ) Time Off a set of screen format controls. DTV Caption Style z When you press CH+/CH- button to watch TV, These controls allows you to pick a format to use for Channel CC Preference Automatic your TV will stop only on the channels you have both 4:3 TVs showing 16:9 programs, and for 16:9 Caption programmed into the TV’s channels master list. TVs showing 4:3 programs.

z Removed channels in the master list will select Parental Here is an explanation of the options. (Details for

Introduction by pressing number button only. setting this preference are included in page 19).

Closed Caption feature is to display On Screen Text 16:9 TVs showing 4:3 programs 4:3 TVs showing 16:9 programs Messages during watching TV. This feature is Favorites Standard definition Standard definition available in both analog and digital broadcast. The Edit the list of channels in your favorites. PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner is equipped with an Favorite Channel Function is for the convenience of internal Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view channel change among your frequent watching or conversations, narration and sound effects as favorite channels by separately memorizing them in subtitles on your TV. FAV. Digital Closed Caption service is a new caption

You can mark to add the favorite channel in each service available only on digital TV programs (also at FAV. the discretion of the service provider). It is a more Normal Normal You can use “name” item to rename the FAV name flexible system than the original Closed Caption also. system, because it allows a variety of caption sizes FAV name default and font styles. When the Digital Closed Caption FAV1 List service is in use, it will be indicated by the FAV2 Sports appearance of a 3-letter abbreviation that also FAV3 News indicates the language of the Digital Closed Captions: Direct Direct ENG (English), SPA (French), FRA (French) or other

Using FAV1 FAV2 FAV3 button language codes. You can use FAV1 FAV2 or FAV3 button to add or ) remove the channels also. z Closed captioning is not available on all 1. Press CH+/CH- buttons to select the channel you channels at all times. Only specific programs would like to register. encoded with closed-captioning information are Zoom Zoom 2. Press FAV1 FAV2 or FAV3 button on the remote applicable. control to register it as a favorite channel, select “Add” to register it. 1. Highlight “Caption” on the MENU control panel and 3. In the favorite channel, you can press FAV1 FAV2 press OK or ►. or FAV3 button to remove it. 2. Press ▲ / ▼ to highlight the item: CC Mode, 4. After you finish favorite channel registration, by Analog Caption, DTV Caption, DTV Caption Style, each pressing of FAV1 FAV2 or FAV3 button, you CC Preference. Stretch Stretch can change the channels between them. 3. Press OK or ► to select an option. 4. Press EXIT to exit.

CC Mode Stretch Edges Stretch Edges You can select the CC Mode from ON and OFF.

You can also press CC button on the remote control.

(See page 17)

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Time Channels Unpacking

Make sure you have received all these items listed below with the PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner. Set up Time Zone Eastern Date and Time Set up Tuner Antenna RF Input Audio Audio Auto scan Antenna DST Off Alaska Hawaii Manual Scan Cable STD Time Time Date and Time Pacific Channel name Edit Mountain Cable IRC Channel Channel Central Favorites 1 Cable HRC Caption Eastern Caption Favorites 2 Atlantic Favorites 3 Parental Newfoundland Parental Samoa

1. Highlight “Time” on the MENU control panel and 1. Highlight “Channels” on the MENU control panel PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner press OK or ►. and press OK or ►. 2. Press ▲/▼ to highlight the item: Time Zone, DST, 2. Press ▲/▼ to highlight the item: Tuner, Auto Scan, Date and Time. Manual Scan, Master List, Favorites1, Favorites2,

CH+/UP CH-/DOWN LEFT RIGHT MENU ENTER STANDBY 3. Press OK or ► to select an option. Favorites3. ON Digital HDTV Tuner PHD-205 OFF POWER 4. Press EXIT to exit. 3. Press OK or ► to select an option. 4. Press EXIT to exit.

Time Zone Tuner

You can select a time zone from Alaska/ Hawaii/ This item is selecting an option of RF Input.

Pacific/ Mountain/ Central/ Eastern/ Atlantic/ “Antenna” is over-the-air (outdoor or indoor antenna).

Newfoundland/ Samoa. “STD”, “IRC”, and “HRC” are the cable signal types.

Remote Control Batteries ) ) z Time zone is selected before you setting up z If do not know the type of cable, contact your 1 2 3 system date and time. local cable company to identify the type of cable 4 5 6 system that exists in your particular area. 7 8 9 7 Component Video Cable 0 · (red, blue, green) DST (Daylight Saving Time) Auto Scan You can select ON or OFF to setup the Daylight You selected a type of the RF Input, than you can saving time. select “Start Scan”. Owner’s Manual PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner will scan analog channels at first. Secondly scan the digital channels.

You can watch the TV as finish to scan. Operation Composite A/V Cable (red, white, yellow) )

Date and Time z This step may take 10-15 minutes. FAV3 You can adjust the system date and time, daylight z All the current stored channels will be deleted or replaced with new channel information after saving time, and auto-update time. The default is Auto-Update Time. doing ‘Start Scan’.

Manual Scan ) z After a power failure or disconnection of the Using this option, you can find a channel on a power, the clock settings will be lost. particular frequency. z If you selecting Auto-update time, you should be not adjusting the date and time. You can use the number button (0-9) on the remote control to find analog and digital channels.

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Reset All Audio With one fell swoop you can reset all settings back to Front Panel factory settings. This includes the channel map, all Set up Digital Audio Dolby Digital Audio Output Program Info, Favorite channel lists, etc. The TV Audio Dolby digital should display the Setup Wizard following reset, just Time PCM as if it was turned on out-of-the-box. Channel

Caption Power Switch the Tuner ON and OFF. ) Parental Introduction z If a PIN is set, the PIN entry dialog is displayed CH+/UP before the Reset All Settings dialog box, even if Cycle through programmed channels and move the Locks are temporarily off. If no PIN is set, the 1. Highlight “Audio” on the MENU control panel and press OK or ►. on-screen highlight up. dialog is displayed immediately. 2. Press OK or ► into “Digital Audio”. 3. Press EXIT to exit. CH-/DOWN

Cycles through programmed channels and

move the on-screen highlight down. Digital Audio

You can output digital audio to home theater or LEFT similar device whose DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT Move the on-screen highlight to left. terminal is connected to the DOLBY DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) terminal on the Digital HDTV Tuner. Please select an audio of the program you are RIGHT watching and the equipment connected. Move the on-screen highlight to right. System Information You can change the optical output to Dolby Digital or PCM. MENU Display important system information. Display the Main Menu. The information is including:

Chipset Item Description Demod ENTER PCM The coaxial digital audio output Remote Code Chooses the items highlighted. terminal outputs audio signal in PCM Version form. If your digital audio system does STANDBY not support Dolby Digital, select ”PCM” Turn on / off the Tuner. Dolby The optical digital audio output terminal Digital outputs audio signal in Dolby Digital Display Window form. It reproduces sound from Display information about Digital surround program of digital. Tuner Receiver.

CH+/UP CH-/DOWN LEFT RIGHT MENU ENTER STANDBY ON Digital HDTV Tuner PHD-205 OFF POWER

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Using the MENU Set up Rear Panel MENU provides one button access for controlling your PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner. It enables you to Set up Language English Menu Language Setting AIR/CABLE perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control Aspect Ratio Normal Air or cable TV antenna connects to this jack. Audio English panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote Reset All Time French control button presses. System Information Spanish COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT (480i) 1. Press MENU on the remote or front panel. MENU Channel Connect to a TV with composite (VIDEO) input. control panel appears. Caption

2. Press ▲/▼ to highlight the item. Parental AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) 3. Press OK or ► into an option. Connect to TV, amplifier, or stereo system. 4. Press MENU or EXIT to exit. Menus items This item can adjust menu’s language, picture’s S-VIDEO OUT (480i) aspect ratio, and system information. Connect to a TV with S-video input. Set up 1. Highlight “Set up” on the MENU control panel and Language…………….……….Page19 press OK or ►. Aspect ratio………………...... Page19 2. Press ▲/▼ to highlight the item: Language, Aspect OPTICAL (Digital audio out) Reset All……………………..page20 Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment. System Information..…..…….Page20 Ratio, system Information. 3. Press OK or ► to select an option. 4. Press EXIT to exit. USB Use only for update. Audio Digital Audio……..…….…….Page20

DTV SELECT

Select a interface from the Language Time video output. Time Zone….…..……..…...... Page21 You can select the language of the menu from DST (Daylight Saving Time)…...page21 VIDEO L R English, French and Spanish. ~AC IN Date and Time………………..page21 MODEL No.: PHD-205 INPUT: AC110V-60Hz-15W MADE IN CHINA CAUTION RESOLUTION SELECT DTV OUT SELECT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AIR/CABLE Y Pb Pr S-video DTV OUT DOLBY DIGITAL DVI OUT USB 1080i 720P 480P YPbPr DVI RGB S/VIDEO (RGB) OUT (OPTICAL) Channel

Tuner……………….……...... Page21 Manual Scan……….…...... ….Page21 AC Power Cord Master List………….…...... ….Page22 Plug into the power Favorites………….…...... ….Page22 Aspect Ratio source.

You can select an aspect ratio of the “Normal”,

RESOLUTION “Direct”, “Zoom”, “Stretch”, and “Stretch Edges”. Operation Change the resolution Caption You can press ASPECT button on the remote control depending on TV. CC Mode……..…….……...... Page22 to select the aspect ratio. Analog Caption……….…...... Page23 DTV Caption..………….....….Page23 DVI OUT (480P/720P/1080i) DTV Caption Style…..….…....Page23 DVI output providing a high quality interface CC Preference..……….……..Page23 for digital video.

Aspect

Normal DTV OUT (RGB) Direct DTV output providing high quality RGB video to PC or TV Parental Control Zoom monitor using VGA type connector. Change PIN……….……...... Page24 Stretch MPAA Rating……….…...... ….Page24 Stretch Edges COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (480P/720P/1080i) TV – USA………….…...... ….Page25 CA English Rating...……...….Page25 Connect to a TV with Component (Y-Pb-Pr) inputs. CA French Rating….…...... ….Page25 The picture size mode see page 7.

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Displaying the GUIDE Audio Preference Show program information for the current channel. In analog channel Remote control 1. Press GUIDE button on the remote control once, The Digital HDTV Tuner has feature that allows the information will appear. reception of sound other than the audio for the Date and clock; program. This feature is called Multi-channel Channel number; Television Sound (MTS). The TV with MTS can Channel label (if preset) receive mono sound, stereo sound and Secondary Broadcast program name Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP feature allows a TV Program name station to broadcast other information, which could be NUMBER Power

audio in another language or something completely Push to change channel. Turn Digital HDTV Tuner on and off. Introduction Sun Jan 18 12:00AM different like weather information. Stereo/Mono GO BACK 1 2 3 You can select between ’Stereo’ and ’Mono’ when Move to the previous channel. ASPECT Screen Size Change. the Stereo broadcasting is received. 4 5 6

-Stereo: Two speakers are used for 2 tracks MUTE 7 8 9 -Mono: Two speakers out both channel has the Temporarily cut off the sound. AUDIO

same signal (the identical sound) 0 z Sound mode change to Stereo, 12:45AM SAP (Separate Audio Program) GO BACK Mono, or Separate Audio Program 2.10 WGBH-Dx WGBH HDTV Broadcast Signal V+/V- You can select the SAP mode which is ‘Man sound’ (SAP Broadcast) Increase or decrease the volume. or ‘’Main+Sub sound’ when the SAP broadcasting, 2. Press GUIDE button again, more information will which is usually a foreign translation, is received. MUTE ASPECT P+ / P- appear. Direction & OK V+ P+ -Main sound: Listen to main sound or language. AUDIO Choose the next or previous Signal strength; Adjust navigate the menu. -Sub sound: Listen to secondary sound or V- P- channel. Signal format; language instead of the main. Audio format; In digital channel CC OK MENU V-CHIP mark The digital-TV transmission system is capable of Closed Caption on /off. Closed Caption mark Display on Screen Display Menu. simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks (for INFO MENU example, simultaneous translations of the program CC Sun Jan 18 12:00AM into foreign languages). The availability of these GUIDE (Electronic Program Guide) INFO FAV1 additional “multi-tracks” depends upon the program. Weekly Program Guide Display with Display the source and channel EXIT GUIDE Method FAV2 reference to date, time and information. channels 1. You can select the audio preference by pressing FAV3 AUDIO button on the remote control. 2. Press ▲/▼button to highlight the item. EXIT FAV1 FAV2 FAV3

SIGNAL ( TV-Y, CC, Digital ) ) Terminate the menu. Change among the favorite 1080i Stereo 12:45AM z Select an audio preference or turn on SAP in channels assigned. 2.10 WGBH-Dx WGBH HDTV Broadcast Signal analog channels.

z Select a language from English, French and

Spanish in digital channels. 3. Press GUIDE again to clear the display.

Remote Control Operation Installing Batteries

Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor and Before the remote control can be used, the two Audio Audio Digital Mono Track 1 : English press the buttons. Batteries (size AAA) need to be installed. First,

Stereo Track 2 : French unsnap the battery cover from the back of the remote

SAP Track 3 : Spanish control. Install each fresh battery, making sure that ) z the ○+ and ○- on each battery line up with the Do not mix old and new batteries and never mix marks in the battery compartment. Next, snap the different types of batteries such as standard, alkaline, etc. cove back onto the remote control. Analog channels digital channels 3. Press OK to select an option. 18 11

Adjust volume Seeing the Closed Caption Connections and Setup You can adjust the volume on the remote control. Closed Caption feature is to display On Screen Text To increase the volume, press V+. Messages during watching TV. You can select on, or This chapter tells you everything you need to know start setting up and using your PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner. To decrease the volume, press V-. off. It includes information on Connections and Initial Settings. 1. Press CC button on the remote control. 2. Press ▲/▼button to highlight the item from “On”, Connections or “Off”. This paragraph tells you connecting the PHD-205 3. Press OK to select an option. Digital HDTV Tuner, and connects to TV, Display, the Connect to HD Ready TV or HDTV Monitor 4. Than Closed Caption is display or closed. home theater and DVI to HDMI Connection. HD Ready TV is a HDTV monitor, which can accept Connecting Air/Cable antenna and display progressive video and higher resolutions

video format on the screen. HD Digital Ready TV is

1. Connect an outdoor or indoor Antenna directly to typically including Plasma Display Panel (PDP) TV, Volume

this jack with a coaxial RF cable. This is to Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) TV, DLP (Digital Light CC

receive analog and Digital TV signals from TV Processor) TV and High-end progressive Off

broadcasters. Projection/CRT TV or Projector. On

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Antenna z If the audio was muted, pressing V+ or V- will VIDEO L R un-mute the audio and display the volume banner without changing the volume. The next On VIDEO L R Captioning information always appears, when press will increase or decrease the volume one AIR/CABLE Y Pb Pr S-video DTV OUT DOLBY DIGITAL DVI OUT (RGB) OUT (OPTICAL) increment. available.

Off AIR/CABLE Y Pb Pr

No captioning information displayed.

1. Connect antenna cable to AIR/CABLE jack of the

Digital HDTV Tuner unit. Refer to previous

) section “Antenna /RF Connections”. z DTV signal is 8VSB signal, which is RF 2. Connect video component cable (Y-Pb-Pr cable) Using MUTE Displaying the channel information modulation format utilized by ATSC. from DTV OUT (Component) jack of PHD-205 Mutes the current sound output. 1. Press INFO button on the remote control to display Digital HDTV Tuner to your HD ready TV 1. Press MUTE button on the remote control. the current channel information on the screen. component video connector inputs. 2. “MUTE” will be displayed on the screen, and sound Channel information includes 2. Connect to Cable signal source using a coaxial 3. Or, you can connect RGB video from DTV OUT is silenced. Date and clock; RF cable. (RGB) jack to your HD ready TV or RGB video Channel number; Operation VIDEO L R monitor (for ex. like PC monitor) from VGA Channel label (if preset) connector. Mute Broadcast program name CATV 4. If your HD ready TV equips the digital DVI input, Program name AIR/CABLE Y Pb Pr you can connect DVI cable from DVI OUT jack to

your HD ready TV. 3. Press MUTE button again, and sound is output. Sun Jan 18 12:00AM 5. If your HD ready TV equips the HDMI input, you can connect DVI to HDMI cable from DVI OUT ) jack of PHD-205 to your HD ready TV. z The PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner can 6. Connect an audio cable from L-AUDIO-R jacks receive analog cable signal as well as cable to your HD ready TV L/R audio inputs. DTV signal in the event that a local cable )

provider is passing 8VSB through their z Set DTV OUT SELECT switch to proper 12:45AM system. This 8VSB signal can not be position for correct video format output. 2.10 WGBH-Dx WGBH HDTV Broadcast Signal

encrypted by Cable Company. And we call it z Devices don’t connect “S-VIDEO, RGB and Clear QAM signal from cable. YPbPr” at the same time. 2. Press INFO again to clear the display. 12 17

Connecting to Conventional Analog TV Connect to Home Theater. Operation 1. Connect antenna cable to AIR/CABLE jack of The optical digital audio output provides the highest PHD-205 unit. Refer to previous section quality audio. You can connect it to your home This chapter covers all of the things you can do with the Guides and other features that let you control the way “Antenna /RF Connections”. theater. you use PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner. It includes watching TV and using menu. 2. Connect video cable from VIDEO jack to the TV Connect an optical cable (not include) to the back of

video (CVBS) input. the PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner using the connector

Watching TV 3. Or, connect S-Video cable from S-VIDEO jack to marked DOLBY DIGITAL OUT. Connect the other This paragraph explains simple operations for Changing the channels TV S-video input for a better video displaying. end of this cable to the optical input on the back of watching a TV program. It includes: You can change channels in several ways. 4. Connect audio cable from L-AUDIO-R jacks to your Home Theater. Turning on or off the PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner Method 1 the TV stereo (L/R) audio inputs. Check the Owner’s Guide for the Home Theater for Changing the channels Press P+/P- button on the remote control or CH+/CH- proper set-up and operation. Adjust volume button on the front panel to change the channels. Using the MUTE 2.10 WGBH-Dx Seeing the Closed Caption VIDEO L R Displaying the channel information Displaying the GUIDE (EPG) VIDEO L R Audio Preference AIR/CABLE Y Pb Pr S-video DTV OUT DOLBY DIGITAL DVI OUT (RGB) OUT (OPTICAL)

AIR/CABLE Y Pb Pr S-video DTV OUT DOLBY DIGITAL DVI OUT Turning on or off the Digital HDTV Tuner (RGB) OUT (OPTICAL) Preparation Perform the following steps before you turning on the

PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner. ! The channel number and name are

1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. displaying on the screen )

(See page 11.) z Connecting conventional video signal to Method 2 2. Connect the antenna/cable signal to the PHD-205 analog TV, you need to set “DTV OUT Connections and Setup · Digital HDTV Tuner. (See page 12) Using remote control buttons 0-9, and (DOT) to SELECT” switch to S/VIDEO position. select a channel program. 3. Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet. z Devices don’t connect “S-VIDEO, RGB and e.g., channel 8: YPbPr” at the same time. → Turning on the power Press 8 OK 1. Press the POWER switch on the front panel. e.g., channel 15.1: → → · → → 2. Press the STANDBY button on the front panel or Press 1 5 1 OK press the POWER button on the remote control.

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Power indicator

ON Lighting(Green)

OFF/Standby Lighting(Red)

Turning off the power Tune to: 15.1_ 1. Press the STANDBY button on the front panel or

POWER on the remote control.

2. If you are not going to use this PHD-205 Digital Method 3 HDTV Tuner for a long period of time, you can 1. Press GO BACK to switch to the previously tuned press the POWER switch on the front panel to channel. switch off power. 2. Press GO BACK again to switch back to the

currently tuned channel.

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z GO BACK will not work if no channel has been

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DVI to HDMI Connection Initial Settings 6. Press the▼or▲ button to select television signal, This is applicable if there only HDMI input exists on After you finish connecting your PHD-205 Digital your HD Ready TV. In this case DVI to HDMI Cable HDTV Tuner, you need to run initial setup, which then press OK button

can be used to connect each other. But DVI does not automatically sets up available channels. The initial deliver sound signal. Additional sound connection setup appears when you turn on your Digital HDTV should be done. Tuner for the first time. If you do not want to set up

the channels at this time, you can do it later by selecting the CHANNEL of the MENU (see page 21).

1. Plug the Power Cable into AC In on the back of the TV

2. Press Power button on the Remote Control or Front Panel of PHD-205. AUDIO HDMI

3. Press the▼or▲ button to select language, then

press OK button. ) z In Cable mode, you can select the correct

signal source among “Cable STD”, “Cable

IRC”, and “Cable HRC” by pressing the ▼ or ▲ button, then press OK button. z Contact your local cable company to identify

the type of cable system that exists in your

particular area.

VIDEO L R 7. Press the OK button to finish the Channel scan.

AIR/CABLE Y Pb Pr S-video DTV OUT DOLBY DIGITAL DVI OUT 4. Press the▼or▲ button to select Time Zone, then (RGB) OUT (OPTICAL) Connections and Setup press OK button.

5. Press the▼or▲ button to select Daylight Saving, 8. Change Channel by pushing CH+/CH- button or

then press OK button. number keys on the Remote Control.

) z The channel number is shown up in the

top-left corner of the screen.

z Check the Antenna and Power Cable Connection if there is no display.

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