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Introduction
Key Features Overview
Your TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The following information
summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 4 provides more information about the rest of the TV’s features and
how to use them.
DVI-HDTV Input
Lets you connect an HD receiver with a DVI output.
• DVI (Digital Visual Interface) 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 signal
speed of the DVI connection is 1080i for HDTV at a rate of 1.78 Gigabits per second.
Dolby* Virtual
Available only for stereo signals. Creates a virtualized surround sound experience from two speakers using
the Dolby Pro Logic decoding. It provides the sensation of being surrounded by additional speakers.
PIP (Picture-In-Picture) and POP (Picture-Outside-Picture)
Description: PIP lets you watch two channels at one time — one channel on the main screen and the other
in a smaller window. POP also lets you watch two channels at one time- one channel on the left side of the
screen (the main picture) and the other on the right.
Requirements: Press the PIP button to bring up the PIP window. Press again to bring up POP. Chapter 4 has
detailed instructions on how to use the PIP and POP features.
DVI-HDTV
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* Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories
POP example
PIP example
MP3 Audio Disc Playback
Description: Your DVD player can play back compatible MP3 audio files recorded on CD-R discs.
Requirements: The discs must be recorded on compatible equipment (Chapter 3 has details) and the DVD
player must be on.
The On-Screen DVD Information Display
Description: The Info Display is a menu bar that you can bring up to access certain features while discs are
playing. Icons represent the different features supported by your TV/DVD when in DVD mode. By selecting
different Info Display icons, you can access features including Repeat, Audio, Subtitles, Bookmarks and
Camera Angle.
Requirements: Put your TV/DVD in DVD mode and insert a disc into the disc tray. Wait for the disc to play,
then press INFO to view the Info Display menu.
V-Chip: Parental Controls
Description: You can block programs and movies by content, age-based ratings, and/or movie ratings.
Requirements:
• Set up the Parental Control menu in the TV’s main menu (Chapter 4 has details).
• The broadcasters must use the rating system when they send the program to your TV in order for your TV
to block the program.
• Parental controls must be locked for these settings to take affect.