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... static charges. Do not remove any parts of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into power lines or circuits. Do not overload any covers removed. When installing an outside antenna system in wir WARNING: To reduce the risk of the NEC (U.S. Do not operate the TV with them could shut down . 22. Keep flammable objects or objects...
... static charges. Do not remove any parts of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into power lines or circuits. Do not overload any covers removed. When installing an outside antenna system in wir WARNING: To reduce the risk of the NEC (U.S. Do not operate the TV with them could shut down . 22. Keep flammable objects or objects...
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... the Power Cord 31 Turning On the TV 31 Turning Off the TV 32 Completing the Basic Setup 32 Finding Your Channels 32 Setting the Time and Date 33 2 Using the Remote Control Overview of the Buttons 35 Controlling the TV 36 Programming for Other Devices 36 Controlling Other Devices 40 3 Watching the TV Watching a Show 43 Changing the Channel 43 Adjusting the Volume 43 Viewing Closed Captions 44 Watching Another Video Source 44 Watching Two Pictures 45 Turning...
... the Power Cord 31 Turning On the TV 31 Turning Off the TV 32 Completing the Basic Setup 32 Finding Your Channels 32 Setting the Time and Date 33 2 Using the Remote Control Overview of the Buttons 35 Controlling the TV 36 Programming for Other Devices 36 Controlling Other Devices 40 3 Watching the TV Watching a Show 43 Changing the Channel 43 Adjusting the Volume 43 Viewing Closed Captions 44 Watching Another Video Source 44 Watching Two Pictures 45 Turning...
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...-Screen Menu 52 Changing Settings Using the Menu 52 Picture Menu 53 Sound Menu 54 Source Menu 54 Lock Menu 55 Setup Menu 56 5 Fixing Problems Maintaining the TV 57 Cleaning the TV 57 Replacing the Lamp Module 57 Troubleshooting 60 Warning Light Problems 60 Startup Problems 60 Picture Problems 61 Channel Problems 62 Sound Problems 63 General Problems 64 Remote Control Problems 64 Testing the Operation 65 6 Support and Warranty Support 67 Contacting HP Technical Support 67 Obtaining Repair Service 68 Warranty 68 HP Limited Warranty Statement 68 HP Microdisplay TV Limited...
...-Screen Menu 52 Changing Settings Using the Menu 52 Picture Menu 53 Sound Menu 54 Source Menu 54 Lock Menu 55 Setup Menu 56 5 Fixing Problems Maintaining the TV 57 Cleaning the TV 57 Replacing the Lamp Module 57 Troubleshooting 60 Warning Light Problems 60 Startup Problems 60 Picture Problems 61 Channel Problems 62 Sound Problems 63 General Problems 64 Remote Control Problems 64 Testing the Operation 65 6 Support and Warranty Support 67 Contacting HP Technical Support 67 Obtaining Repair Service 68 Warranty 68 HP Limited Warranty Statement 68 HP Microdisplay TV Limited...
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.... • HP replacement lamp-Installs easily and brings your TV up to an external sound system. Features and Connectors 9 Connector Panel Item 1 CableCARD option Function Provides space for adding support for premium cable functions. 2 Cable input connector Connects RF coax cable from a cable service. 3 Antenna input connector Connects RF coax cable from your TV, which eliminates a separate cable box and simplifies TV operation. connectors 9 Surround-sound audio output connector Sends 5.1 surround sound output from antenna and cable sources to an external sound system...
.... • HP replacement lamp-Installs easily and brings your TV up to an external sound system. Features and Connectors 9 Connector Panel Item 1 CableCARD option Function Provides space for adding support for premium cable functions. 2 Cable input connector Connects RF coax cable from a cable service. 3 Antenna input connector Connects RF coax cable from your TV, which eliminates a separate cable box and simplifies TV operation. connectors 9 Surround-sound audio output connector Sends 5.1 surround sound output from antenna and cable sources to an external sound system...
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...-loss cables for a possible speaker layout. Experiment with minimal lighting, but you avoid shining bright light directly onto the screen. • Two common input sources are DVD player, audio/video receiver, VCR, personal digital video recorder, video gaming device, and satellite receiver. • Depending on the back of the TV and nearby walls or enclosures. Setting Up the TV-The Basics Planning Your Layout Consider the following diagram for best video and audio...
...-loss cables for a possible speaker layout. Experiment with minimal lighting, but you avoid shining bright light directly onto the screen. • Two common input sources are DVD player, audio/video receiver, VCR, personal digital video recorder, video gaming device, and satellite receiver. • Depending on the back of the TV and nearby walls or enclosures. Setting Up the TV-The Basics Planning Your Layout Consider the following diagram for best video and audio...
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... picture quality listed at the top of output port. Requires a separate sound connection. (Requires a DVI-to the instructions for the video device. Digital signals can set the video output from antenna or cable service. Planning for picture and sound from a source device to have more than one connection. DVI-D connection. High-quality picture in one type of the table. Standard for Other Equipment 13 Highest quality HDMI connection. Highest-quality, high-definition digital picture. High-quality, high-definition picture. Requires a separate sound connection...
... picture quality listed at the top of output port. Requires a separate sound connection. (Requires a DVI-to the instructions for the video device. Digital signals can set the video output from antenna or cable service. Planning for picture and sound from a source device to have more than one connection. DVI-D connection. High-quality picture in one type of the table. Standard for Other Equipment 13 Highest quality HDMI connection. Highest-quality, high-definition digital picture. High-quality, high-definition picture. Requires a separate sound connection...
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For digital cable, your set -top cable box (STB) to view scrambled channels, connect the components to operate the cable box Connect additional equipment Do this ... Press Source and select Component 1. See "Planning for information. Contact your cable provider for Other Equipment" on connectors. Watch cable-box channels Watch cable channels directly Program the remote control to operate the cable box Use the remote control to the TV as shown in the TV. Press Device to the TV cable input). Cable with Set-Top Cable Box If...
For digital cable, your set -top cable box (STB) to view scrambled channels, connect the components to operate the cable box Connect additional equipment Do this ... Press Source and select Component 1. See "Planning for information. Contact your cable provider for Other Equipment" on connectors. Watch cable-box channels Watch cable channels directly Program the remote control to operate the cable box Use the remote control to the TV as shown in the TV. Press Device to the TV cable input). Cable with Set-Top Cable Box If...
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... display a bright picture. or • On the remote control, press Device until TV is normal for parts of the TV and the air coming out of the vents to be very warm. If the TV starts to the back of the TV. Connect one end of the power cord to overheat, the red temperature warning light will shut down. NOTE: It is selected, and then press the power button. Turning...
... display a bright picture. or • On the remote control, press Device until TV is normal for parts of the TV and the air coming out of the vents to be very warm. If the TV starts to the back of the TV. Connect one end of the power cord to overheat, the red temperature warning light will shut down. NOTE: It is selected, and then press the power button. Turning...
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... have a cable box or satellite receiver, you have cable service connected to Setup > Channel setup > Auto search cable, and then press OK. 3. See "Adding or Deleting a Channel" on the TV tuner using the Ch+ and Ch- or • On the remote control, press Device until the TV has cooled and the fan stops running-up that source. Otherwise, you can manually add or remove channels from only the antenna and cable inputs. On the remote control, press Settings and...
... have a cable box or satellite receiver, you have cable service connected to Setup > Channel setup > Auto search cable, and then press OK. 3. See "Adding or Deleting a Channel" on the TV tuner using the Ch+ and Ch- or • On the remote control, press Device until the TV has cooled and the fan stops running-up that source. Otherwise, you can manually add or remove channels from only the antenna and cable inputs. On the remote control, press Settings and...
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Red/CC Turns closed captions on -screen menu and makes back buttons selections. Sound Changes to a different combination of the sound. Direction, OK, and Moves through the on and off . Volume buttons Changes the loudness of sound settings. buttons TIP: To control the TV, be sure the TV indicator is being controlled by the remote DVR AUX control (set-top cable box, DVD player, TV, audio system, digital video recorder, auxiliary). Guide Shows the list of available channels for the current device to view or change settings. Last...
Red/CC Turns closed captions on -screen menu and makes back buttons selections. Sound Changes to a different combination of the sound. Direction, OK, and Moves through the on and off . Volume buttons Changes the loudness of sound settings. buttons TIP: To control the TV, be sure the TV indicator is being controlled by the remote DVR AUX control (set-top cable box, DVD player, TV, audio system, digital video recorder, auxiliary). Guide Shows the list of available channels for the current device to view or change settings. Last...
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... volume View a different source Adjust the picture View the on page 43. then press Enter. • If the code is valid, the device indicator lights for the type of device and manufacturer. Aim the remote control at a time in the Remote Control" on page 44. Press Picture or see "Changing the Channel" on -screen menu Use other functions do this ... Use the TV remote control to the type of device you can program...
... volume View a different source Adjust the picture View the on page 43. then press Enter. • If the code is valid, the device indicator lights for the type of device and manufacturer. Aim the remote control at a time in the Remote Control" on page 44. Press Picture or see "Changing the Channel" on -screen menu Use other functions do this ... Use the TV remote control to the type of device you can program...
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... TV or video show several ways to view Surround sound program Received on page 49. The sub-channel digits come after the -. NOTE: The volume and mute buttons also affect the stereo output port, but not the digital audio output. Watching a Show 43 For standard channels, 0 through 9, and then Enter. Example: 23-1. For example, the subwoofer turns off in list of favorite cable channels Requires password to change channels on the remote control always change the volume...
... TV or video show several ways to view Surround sound program Received on page 49. The sub-channel digits come after the -. NOTE: The volume and mute buttons also affect the stereo output port, but not the digital audio output. Watching a Show 43 For standard channels, 0 through 9, and then Enter. Example: 23-1. For example, the subwoofer turns off in list of favorite cable channels Requires password to change channels on the remote control always change the volume...
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... DVI" output. Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture. Color saturation Adjusts the intensity of the TV relative to get the best picture from a computer. Color temperature Shifts colors toward red or green. Frequency Adjusts the timing of colors. You can change the picture mode at any of the picture. If you are shown in gray in different environments. Set to Custom. DVI color Adjusts the digital-video color range when not automatically defined. Using the On-Screen Menu 53 Reset For...
... DVI" output. Brightness Brightens or darkens the picture. Color saturation Adjusts the intensity of the TV relative to get the best picture from a computer. Color temperature Shifts colors toward red or green. Frequency Adjusts the timing of colors. You can change the picture mode at any of the picture. If you are shown in gray in different environments. Set to Custom. DVI color Adjusts the digital-video color range when not automatically defined. Using the On-Screen Menu 53 Reset For...
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... displays captions only while sound is automatically set using data from the antenna and cable inputs. Time Sets up the clock. Daylight savings Sets how daylight savings is configured. CC mode Sets whether closed captions for input sources. DTV CC mode Selects a configuration for standard channels. Factory reset Restores all cable channels for valid channels and updates the antenna channel guide. Time zone Sets the time zone. Standard CC Selects a caption option for digital captions. Menu timeout Sets how many seconds the on -screen menu. Channel setup...
... displays captions only while sound is automatically set using data from the antenna and cable inputs. Time Sets up the clock. Daylight savings Sets how daylight savings is configured. CC mode Sets whether closed captions for input sources. DTV CC mode Selects a configuration for standard channels. Factory reset Restores all cable channels for valid channels and updates the antenna channel guide. Time zone Sets the time zone. Standard CC Selects a caption option for digital captions. Menu timeout Sets how many seconds the on -screen menu. Channel setup...
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... Setup > Channel setup > Cable system. If the source device has shape options, try different color and brightness combinations. • Press Settings, go to a composite-video input on Video 1, 2, or 3, make sure the adjacent S-video input has no cable attached. If a blank picture displays • Press Source two times and select the source you want the picture to fill the entire screen, press Aspect one or more times to find a source connected...
... Setup > Channel setup > Cable system. If the source device has shape options, try different color and brightness combinations. • Press Settings, go to a composite-video input on Video 1, 2, or 3, make sure the adjacent S-video input has no cable attached. If a blank picture displays • Press Source two times and select the source you want the picture to fill the entire screen, press Aspect one or more times to find a source connected...
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... to the sound system, check the cable connections and settings on the TV. Try different settings for sound delay. Check whether the receiver or sound system has an adjustment for the current channel or source. If the remote control does not change the volume of the sound • See "Remote Control Problems" on the TV (not needed for HDMI). For example, try connecting to the HDMI or component-video input. If no sound is coming out of an external sound system •...
... to the sound system, check the cable connections and settings on the TV. Try different settings for sound delay. Check whether the receiver or sound system has an adjustment for the current channel or source. If the remote control does not change the volume of the sound • See "Remote Control Problems" on the TV (not needed for HDMI). For example, try connecting to the HDMI or component-video input. If no sound is coming out of an external sound system •...
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... power on the TV. • If a red warning light is normal. If the remote control does not change lock settings or view blocked programs. If a setting in the remote control or replace the batteries. If the lamp burns out or makes a popping sound • If the lamp burns out and makes a popping sound, the TV will not turn off the TV. See "Replacing the Lamp Module" on an external device, such as a set-top cable box or satellite receiver...
... power on the TV. • If a red warning light is normal. If the remote control does not change lock settings or view blocked programs. If a setting in the remote control or replace the batteries. If the lamp burns out or makes a popping sound • If the lamp burns out and makes a popping sound, the TV will not turn off the TV. See "Replacing the Lamp Module" on an external device, such as a set-top cable box or satellite receiver...
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... (md5880n, md6580n only) Accessible from front Illuminated 1 antenna (F-type) 1 cable (F-type) 2 HDMI (compatible with DVI-D input) 2 component-video (YPbPr) 3 S-video/composite-video 1 VGA (15-pin D-sub) 6 stereo (left and right RCA) 1 stereo (mini-phone) 1 digital audio (coaxial) fixed-level PCM (Dolby Digital 5.1 surround from tuner) 1 stereo (left and right RCA) adjustable level CableCARD ready (certain models only) Other models upgradable with single tuner (PIP, POP) Dynamic Black for the HP TV. For the latest specifications...
... (md5880n, md6580n only) Accessible from front Illuminated 1 antenna (F-type) 1 cable (F-type) 2 HDMI (compatible with DVI-D input) 2 component-video (YPbPr) 3 S-video/composite-video 1 VGA (15-pin D-sub) 6 stereo (left and right RCA) 1 stereo (mini-phone) 1 digital audio (coaxial) fixed-level PCM (Dolby Digital 5.1 surround from tuner) 1 stereo (left and right RCA) adjustable level CableCARD ready (certain models only) Other models upgradable with single tuner (PIP, POP) Dynamic Black for the HP TV. For the latest specifications...
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... classified as Class 1 LED devices according to International Standard IEC 825-1 (EN60825-1). Lamp Remote control Security Power Environment 150 W 6000-hour average lamp life (to half of original brightness) HP replacement lamp module: L2114A Universal remote control 6 programmable devices Compatibility: HP TV, HP Digital Entertainment, DVD player, cable box, satellite receiver, audio system, digital video recorder, VCR, HP projector V-chip for antenna and cable inputs Parental lock prevents viewing of unapproved content and channels 120 V nominal at www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship...
... classified as Class 1 LED devices according to International Standard IEC 825-1 (EN60825-1). Lamp Remote control Security Power Environment 150 W 6000-hour average lamp life (to half of original brightness) HP replacement lamp module: L2114A Universal remote control 6 programmable devices Compatibility: HP TV, HP Digital Entertainment, DVD player, cable box, satellite receiver, audio system, digital video recorder, VCR, HP projector V-chip for antenna and cable inputs Parental lock prevents viewing of unapproved content and channels 120 V nominal at www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship...
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...-screen menu 52 P parental controls applying 46 suspending 48 password 48 picture adjusting 49, 50 menu 53 troubleshooting 61 picture mode 49 picture-in-picture (PIP) 45 power connecting 31 turning off 32 turning on 31 programming remote control 36 projector, controlling 41 R ratings 46 regulatory information 73 remote control buttons 35 codes 38 installing batteries 11 programming 36 troubleshooting 64 repair service 67, 68 replacing lamp 57 room layout 10 routing cables 12 S safety lamp 57 LED 72 mercury 72 satellite controlling 40 satellite receiver connecting 21 service connector 9 setting...
...-screen menu 52 P parental controls applying 46 suspending 48 password 48 picture adjusting 49, 50 menu 53 troubleshooting 61 picture mode 49 picture-in-picture (PIP) 45 power connecting 31 turning off 32 turning on 31 programming remote control 36 projector, controlling 41 R ratings 46 regulatory information 73 remote control buttons 35 codes 38 installing batteries 11 programming 36 troubleshooting 64 repair service 67, 68 replacing lamp 57 room layout 10 routing cables 12 S safety lamp 57 LED 72 mercury 72 satellite controlling 40 satellite receiver connecting 21 service connector 9 setting...