PrimeDTV Technologies PHD-205 User manual

PrimeDTV Technologies, Inc.
Anaheim, CA 92807
Tel: [phone]
www.primedtv.com
DOC# 205-v0.5
DIGITAL HDTV TUNER
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL : PHD-205
©Copyright 2007, PrimeDTV Technologies, Inc.

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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This lighting flash with arrowhead symbol
indicates high voltage is present inside. It is
dangerous to make any kind of contact with
any inside part of this product.
This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage”
inside the product that presents a risk of
electric shock or personal injury.
CAUTION: FCC regulations start that any unauthorized
changes or modifications to this equipment may void the
user’s authority to operate it.
Note to CABLE/TV Installer: This reminder is provided to
call cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40
of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian
Electrical Code, Part I), that 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: One Federal Court has held that
unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an
infringement of U.S. copyright laws.
Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and
any unauthorized recording in whole or in part may be in
violation of these rights.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
●Read these instructions.
●Keep these instructions.
●Heed all warnings.
●Follow all instructions.
●Do not use this apparatus near water.
●Clean only with dry cloth.
●Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
●Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (Including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
●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 are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
●Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
●Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
●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.
●Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
●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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PESONNEL
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Reference
Specification
Section Contents Spec.
Video System NTSC-M, ATSC
MPEG-2 MP@HL compliant video decoderVideo System (ATSC)
Video Type: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
Dolby DigitalSound System (ATSC)
PCM
Auto Channel Search
(Analog / Digital )
Supported
EPG (Electronic Program Guide) with ATSC PSIP(Program
and Service Information Protocol)
Closed Caption EIA-608A/EIA-708B Supported
TV
V-Chip and MPAA Parental Guide Rating Support
AUDIO MTS Mono / Stereo / SAP
GRAPHIC Aspect ratio Normal / Direct / Zoom / Stretch / Stretch Edges
Multi language OSD English, Spanish, FrenchOSD
Program list/edit Supported
SPDIF (Optical) Dolby Digital or PCM
TV Antenna Antenna In (75ohm Coaxial cable) (F-connector)
Audio Line Out (RCA) 1 x RCA Stereo (L/R) Out
Composite output (RCA) 1 x RCA Video Out (480i)
S-video output 1 x S-video Out (480i)
Component output (RCA) 1 x Component Out (1080i, 720p, 480p)
RGB (D-Sub) output 1 x D-Sub (15 Pin) Out (1080i, 720p, 480p)
DVI-HDTV (DVI-D Single Link)
output
1 x DVI Out(1080i, 720p, 480p)
Service PORT 1 x USB v.2.0 Jack for Service (ATSC Module)
Screen saver Supported
External
connection
Power supply AC 120V, 60Hz
consumption 15W
Power
standby mode 0.8W
products Size (mm)
Size (inch)
360(W) mm×50(H) mm×250(D) mm
14.17”(W)×1.96”(H)×9.84”(D)
Net weight 2.5kg (5.5lb)

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

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Operation
TV-USA
The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction with
the V-CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate
television shows from their children.
*Restriction Categories based on six aged base.
Hierarchy of Age-based Ratings
TV-Y All Children
TV-Y7 7 years old and above
TV-G General audience
TV-PG Parental guidance
TV-14 14 years old and above
TV-MA Mature audience only
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zIf 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.
zIf you unblock TV-V7, TV-Y will automatically be
unblocked and similarly. And you unblock TV-MA,
TV-G, TV-PG and TV-14 will be unblocked.
Each Restriction Category has additional options.
sub-ratings
ALL All restriction
FV Fantasy Violence
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.
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
CA English Rating
Restriction Categories based on five aged base.
Hierarchy of Age-based Ratings
G General programming.
8 ans+ Not recommended for young children.
13 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 13.
16 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 16.
18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults.
CA French Rating
Restriction Categories based on six aged base.
Hierarchy of Age-based Ratings
C All Children.
C8+ Children 8 years and above.
G General programming.
PG Parental guidance
14+ 14 years old and above.
18+ Adults programming.

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Parental Control (V-Chip)
In this item, you can use Ratings locks (V-CHIP),
Channel locks and change PIN after setting your
password.
When you first enter into this menu, setup your
password.
1. Press MENU and “MENU” screen display.
2. Press ▲/▼to select “Parental” item.
3. Press OK or ►into the New PIN item.
4. Select and enter PIN (4 digits) using the number
buttons (0-9).
5. Enter same PIN (4 digits) again and access the
Parental menu.
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zIn screen, ¹appears instead of the number.
zAs a precautionary measure, make a note of
your password (PIN) and keep it in a familiar
place.
zSystem default PIN number is 2273.
6. Press ▲/▼to highlight the item: Change PIN,
MPPA-Rating, TV-USA, CA English Rating, CA
French Rating.
7. Press OK or ►to select an option.
8. Press EXIT to exit.
V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into this
Digital HDTV Tuner. This tool gives parents a great
degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their
children. It allows parents to select programs judged
suitable for child viewing while blocking ones judged
not suitable. It does so automatically once you
activate the V-CHIP feature in your equipment.
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IMPORTANT
Two conditions must be met to enable the V-CHIP.
zPassword (PIN) is registered.
zV-CHIP settings have been made.
Change PIN
You can change the lock PIN.
1. Enter New PIN.
2. Confirm New PIN.
3. Select “Done” to confirm it.
4. Than your New PIN is configured.
MPPA-Rating
Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by
the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) as
watched on cable TV and not edited for television.
The V-CHIP can also be set to block MPAA-rated
movies.
*Restriction Categories based on six aged base.
Voluntary movie rating system (MPPA)
G General Audience (No Restrictions).
PG Parental guidance Suggested.
PG-13 Parental guidance for children under
13.
R Restricted. Children under 17 should
be accompanied by an adult
NC-17 17 years old and above.
X Adults Only
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zIf you block G, other will automatically be blocked
and similarly.
zIf you unblock X, other will automatically be
unblocked and similarly.
Set up
Audio
Time
Channel
Caption
Parental
Change PIN
MPAA Rating
TV-USA
CA English Rating
CA French Rating
Unrated Show Off
New PIN
Enter:
Confirm
:
Done
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Introduction
Introduction
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference.
This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner.
This chapter explains the Technical overview, unpacking, front panel, Rear panel, and Remote control.
Technical overview
This paragraph explains the technical capabilities of
the PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner, and provides
background information on digital television. Topics
covered here include:
What are Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC,
SDTV, and HDTV?
What kinds of TV programming can I watch with
the Digital HDTV Tuner?
What equipment is required to view HDTV
programming?
Video output options
Aspect ratio
Screen formats
What are Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC,
SDTV, and HDTV?
Analog TV
Analog TV is the TV you’re probably most familiar
with. Most of the TV broadcasts you receive via a
standard off-air antenna or from your local cable
company are analog TV broadcasts.
Digital TV
Digital television (sometimes called DTV) is a newer
method of broadcasting TV signals that delivers
higher quality audio and video. Digital TV is
broadcast in two sets of formats, SDTV and HDTV.
NTSC
NTSC (National Television Standards Committee)
refers to the group that first established the standards
used for conventional analog television broadcasts
and TV equipment.
ATSC
ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) is
the group who has been working to establish the
standards for digital television broadcasts and digital
television equipment – including both SDTV and
HDTV.
SDTV
SDTV (Standard-Definition TV) is a digital TV format
that provides a high quality picture at resolutions that
can be displayed on standard TV sets (see more on
resolutions later in this chapter).
HDTV
HDTV (High-Definition TV) is a digital TV format that
provides the highest quality picture at resolutions that
can be displayed on HDTV-ready TV displays, HDTV
Monitors and, computer monitors.
What kinds of TV programming can I watch with
the Digital HDTV Tuner?
The PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner provides you with
the ability to receive television programs from a wide
range of sources, and to display them on general
HDTV or monitor.
Using the Air/Cable jack on the back of the Digital
HDTV Tuner, you can receive local analog and digital
television programs.
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zTo view cable TV programming, programming
subscriptions are also required.
What equipment is required to view HDTV
programming?
To view HDTV programming, an addition to your
PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner, you will need an HDTV
monitor or television set.
To receive analog and digital off-air television
broadcasts, you’ll need an off-air antenna.
To receive cable TV programming, you’ll need a
cable TV connection (provided by your local cable TV
service provider).

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Resolution an interlacing
Two of the elements that determine the quality of a
TV picture are resolution and interlacing.
Resolution
For TV equipment and broadcasts, resolution is
defined by the number of horizontal lines displayed
to make up each frame of a video image. The more
lines of resolution used to draw each frame of
video, the more detailed and sharp the picture will
be. Standard TV resolution uses 480 horizontal
lines to make up each of video.
HDTV uses either 720lines, or 1080 lines to make
each video frame.
Interlacing
When TVs display video, they display a new video
frame at a rate that is faster than your eye can see
(from 24 to 60 frames per second, depending on
the TV and broadcast). Interlacing refers to whether
each of those frames contains all of the lines of
video for each frame or every other line. Interlaced
signals take every other line frame 2 frames of
video (each lasting 1/60th of a second), and
combine them into one frame lasting 1/30th of a
second. In this way, interlacing tricks your eye into
thinking it is seeing twice the resolution that is
actually being displayed.
In non-interlaced video, (referred to as progressive
scan video), video frames are displayed every
1/60th of a second containing all of the lines of video
information for each frame.
The specifications for video resolutions are usually
stated by giving the number of horizontal lines,
followed by either the letter I, for interlaced video, or p
for progressive scan video. Some DVDs and
non-HDTV digital TV broadcasts use 480p.
The ATSC specification for HDTV broadcasts and
equipment requires either 1080i or 720p. While there
is some debate as to whether it is better to have more
lines that are interlaced that 1080i is highest quality
video format.
Video output
The PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner is able to receive
broadcasts in any of the resolutions mentioned above.
It can also display programs on TVs capable of
displaying any of those resolutions.
To set up your PHD-205 to handle the combinations
of incoming video formats and TV display capabilities,
you simply set the Resolution Switch on the rear
panel to match the highest resolution your TV is
capable of displaying. (If you’re not sure about your
TV’s resolution, see your TV’s manual for this
specification.)
PHD-205 will then do the appropriate conversion
from input signal format to display format.
Video output formats
Output Connection Available Formats
S-VIDEO 480i
VIDEO 480i
YPbPr 1080i/720p/480p
DTV(RGB) 1080i/720p/480p
DVI 1080i/720p/480p
Aspect ratio
In addition to resolution and interlacing, HDTV is also
defined by the aspect ratio of its broadcasts.
Aspect ratio means the shape of the screen as
defined by the ratio of the screen’s width to its height.
For analog TV and SDTV, the aspect ratio is 4 units
wide by 3 units high (usually written 4:3).
This is familiar shape of conventional TVs----slightly
wider than they are tall.
For HDTV broadcasts, the aspect ratio is 16:9 (nearly
twice as wide as it is tall).
This is, not coincidentally, more like the shape of
movies shown in theaters.
This makes HDTV an ideal format for broadcasting
and viewing movies on a TV.
But what happens if you are watching a nearly
square-shaped 4:3 broadcast on a rectangular 16:9
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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Operation
Analog Caption
You can select an available in these options.
CC1: The Primary Synchronous Caption Service.
These are captions in the primary language that
must be in sync with the sound, preferably
matched to a specific frame.
CC2: The Special Non-Synchronous Use
Captions. This channel carries data that is
intended to augment information carried in the
program.
CC3: Secondary Synchronous Caption Service.
Alternate program-related caption data, typically
second language captions.
CC4: Special Non-Synchronous Use Captions.
Similar to CC2.
Text1: First Text Service. This may be various
non-program related data.
Text2: Second Text Service. Additional data,
usually not program related.
Text3/Text4: Third Text Service. These data
channels should be used only if Text1 and Text2
are not sufficient.
DTV Caption
You can select an available advance caption in DTV
Caption.
This item include
Advanced CC1
Advanced CC2
Advanced CC3
Advanced CC4
Advanced CC5
Advanced CC6
DTV Caption Style
This will adjust advanced settings such as text style
and size and etc.
It can be used into digital channel.
Text
Style Typewriter/Storybook/ Computer/Modern/
Formal/ Cursive/Casual/ As Broadcast
Color White/Red/Green/Blue/Black/Yellow/
Magenta/Cyan/ As Broadcast
Size Small/ Standard Size/ Large/ As Broadcast
Opacity Solid/ Translucent/ Transparent/ Flashing/
As Broadcast
Background
Color White/Red/Green/Blue/Black/Yellow/
Magenta/Cyan/ As Broadcast
Opacity Solid/ Translucent/ Transparent/ Flashing/
As Broadcast
Edge
Style None/ Raised /Depressed/ Uniform/
Shadow left/ Shadow Right/ As Broadcast
Color White/Red/Green/Blue/Black/Yellow/
Magenta/Cyan/ As Broadcast
*Factory default: As Broadcast
CC Preference
Choose whether to use “basic”, “advanced” or
“Automatic” closed caption setting for digital TV
channels. (Advanced closed caption is the priority)
)
When an Analog signal is received, you can
choose CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, TEXT1, TEXT2,
TEXT3, TEXT4 and OFF.
When a Digital signal is received, you can choose
from Adv.CC1, Adv.CC2, Adv.CC3, Adv.CC4,
Adv.CC5, Adv.CC6, CC1, C2, C3, C4, TEXT1,
TEXT2, TEXT3, TEXT4, and OFF.
Depending on the broadcast signal, some Analog
Captions will function with a Digital broadcast
signal.

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Master List
Edit the master list of all your channels. You can add
or remove some channels from the master list.
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zWhen you press CH+/CH- button to watch TV,
your TV will stop only on the channels you have
programmed into the TV’s channels master list.
zRemoved channels in the master list will select
by pressing number button only.
Favorites
Edit the list of channels in your favorites.
Favorite Channel Function is for the convenience of
channel change among your frequent watching or
favorite channels by separately memorizing them in
FAV.
You can mark to add the favorite channel in each
FAV.
You can use “name” item to rename the FAV name
also.
FAV name default
FAV1 List
FAV2 Sports
FAV3 News
Using FAV1 FAV2 FAV3 button
You can use FAV1 FAV2 or FAV3 button to add or
remove the channels also.
1. Press CH+/CH- buttons to select the channel you
would like to register.
2. Press FAV1 FAV2 or FAV3 button on the remote
control to register it as a favorite channel, select
“Add” to register it.
3. In the favorite channel, you can press FAV1 FAV2
or FAV3 button to remove it.
4. After you finish favorite channel registration, by
each pressing of FAV1 FAV2 or FAV3 button, you
can change the channels between them.
Caption
Closed Caption feature is to display On Screen Text
Messages during watching TV. This feature is
available in both analog and digital broadcast. The
PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner is equipped with an
internal Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view
conversations, narration and sound effects as
subtitles on your TV.
Digital Closed Caption service is a new caption
service available only on digital TV programs (also at
the discretion of the service provider). It is a more
flexible system than the original Closed Caption
system, because it allows a variety of caption sizes
and font styles. When the Digital Closed Caption
service is in use, it will be indicated by the
appearance of a 3-letter abbreviation that also
indicates the language of the Digital Closed Captions:
ENG (English), SPA (French), FRA (French) or other
language codes.
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zClosed captioning is not available on all
channels at all times. Only specific programs
encoded with closed-captioning information are
applicable.
1. Highlight “Caption” on the MENU control panel and
press OK or ►.
2. Press ▲/▼to highlight the item: CC Mode,
Analog Caption, DTV Caption, DTV Caption Style,
CC Preference.
3. Press OK or ►to select an option.
4. Press EXIT to exit.
CC Mode
You can select the CC Mode from ON and OFF.
You can also press CC button on the remote control.
(See page 17)
Set up
Audio
Time
Channel
Caption
Parental
CCMode Off
Analog Caption TEXT1
DTV Caption Adv.CC1
DTV Caption Style
CC Preference Automatic
Closed caption Setting
On
Off
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Introduction
Screen formats
To deal with the mismatches that can occur between
the shapes of TVs and the aspect ratios of program
broadcasts, the Digital HDTV Tuner provides you with
a set of screen format controls.
These controls allows you to pick a format to use for
both 4:3 TVs showing 16:9 programs, and for 16:9
TVs showing 4:3 programs.
Here is an explanation of the options. (Details for
setting this preference are included in page 19).
16:9 TVs showing 4:3 programs
Standard definition
Normal
Direct
Zoom
Stretch
Stretch Edges
4:3 TVs showing 16:9 programs
Standard definition
Normal
Direct
Zoom
Stretch
Stretch Edges

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Unpacking
Make sure you have received all these items listed below with the PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner.
PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner
Remote Control Batteries
Component Video Cable
(red, blue, green)
Composite A/V Cable
(red, white, yellow)
Owner’s Manual
Digital HDTV Tuner PHD-205
POWER
CH+/UP CH-/DOWN LEFT RIGHT MENU ENTER STANDBY
ON
OFF
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Operation
Time
1. Highlight “Time” on the MENU control panel and
press OK or ►.
2. Press ▲/▼to highlight the item: Time Zone, DST,
Date and Time.
3. Press OK or ►to select an option.
4. Press EXIT to exit.
Time Zone
You can select a time zone from Alaska/ Hawaii/
Pacific/ Mountain/ Central/ Eastern/ Atlantic/
Newfoundland/ Samoa.
)
zTime zone is selected before you setting up
system date and time.
DST (Daylight Saving Time)
You can select ON or OFF to setup the Daylight
saving time.
Date and Time
You can adjust the system date and time, daylight
saving time, and auto-update time.
The default is Auto-Update Time.
)
zAfter a power failure or disconnection of the
power, the clock settings will be lost.
zIf you selecting Auto-update time, you should be
not adjusting the date and time.
Channels
1. Highlight “Channels” on the MENU control panel
and press OK or ►.
2. Press ▲/▼to highlight the item: Tuner, Auto Scan,
Manual Scan, Master List, Favorites1, Favorites2,
Favorites3.
3. Press OK or ►to select an option.
4. Press EXIT to exit.
Tuner
This item is selecting an option of RF Input.
“Antenna” is over-the-air (outdoor or indoor antenna).
“STD”, “IRC”, and “HRC” are the cable signal types.
)
zIf do not know the type of cable, contact your
local cable company to identify the type of cable
system that exists in your particular area.
Auto Scan
You selected a type of the RF Input, than you can
select “Start Scan”.
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.
)
zThis step may take 10-15 minutes.
zAll the current stored channels will be deleted or
replaced with new channel information after
doing ‘Start Scan’.
Manual Scan
Using this option, you can find a channel on a
particular frequency.
You can use the number button (0-9) on the remote
control to find analog and digital channels.
Set up
Audio
Time
Channel
Caption
Parental
TimeZone Eastern
DST Off
Date and Time
Date and Time
Alaska
Hawaii
Pacific
Mountain
Central
Eastern
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Samoa
Set up
Audio
Time
Channel
Caption
Parental
Tuner Antenna
Auto scan
Manual Scan
Channel name Edit
Favorites 1
Favorites 2
Favorites 3
RF Input
Antenna
Cable STD
Cable IRC
Cable HRC

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Reset All
With one fell swoop you can reset all settings back to
factory settings. This includes the channel map, all
Program Info, Favorite channel lists, etc. The TV
should display the Setup Wizard following reset, just
as if it was turned on out-of-the-box.
)
zIf a PIN is set, the PIN entry dialog is displayed
before the Reset All Settings dialog box, even if
Locks are temporarily off. If no PIN is set, the
dialog is displayed immediately.
System Information
Display important system information.
The information is including:
Chipset
Demod
Remote Code
Version
Audio
1. Highlight “Audio” on the MENU control panel and
press OK or ►.
2. Press OK or ►into “Digital Audio”.
3. Press EXIT to exit.
Digital Audio
You can output digital audio to home theater or
similar device whose DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT
terminal is connected to the DOLBY DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL) terminal on the Digital HDTV Tuner.
Please select an audio of the program you are
watching and the equipment connected.
You can change the optical output to Dolby Digital or
PCM.
Item Description
PCM The coaxial digital audio output
terminal outputs audio signal in PCM
form. If your digital audio system does
not support Dolby Digital, select ”PCM”
Dolby
Digital
The optical digital audio output terminal
outputs audio signal in Dolby Digital
form. It reproduces sound from
surround program of digital.
Set up
Audio
Time
Channel
Caption
Parental
Digital Audio Dolby
Digital Audio Output
Dolby digital
PCM
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Introduction
Front Panel
Digital HDTV Tuner PHD-205
POWER
CH+/UP CH-/DOWN LEFT RIGHT MENU ENTER STANDBY
ON
OFF
Display Window
Display information about Digital
Tuner Receiver.
ENTER
Chooses the items highlighted.
MENU
Display the Main Menu.
CH
-
/DOW
N
Cycles through programmed channels
and
move the on-screen highlight down.
RIGHT
Move the on-screen highlight to right.
Power
Switch the Tuner ON and OFF.
STANDBY
Turn on / off the Tuner.
CH+/UP
Cycle through programmed channels and m
ove the
on-screen highlight up.
LEFT
Move the on-screen highlight to left.

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Rear Panel
AIR/CABLE
Y Pb Pr S
-
video DTVOUT
DOLBY DIGITAL
DVIOUT USB
(RGB) OUT(OPTICAL)
VIDEO L R
DTV OUT SELECT
YPbPr DVI RGB S/VIDEO
RESOLUTION SELECT
1080i 720P 480P
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
MODEL No.: PHD-205
INPUT: AC110V-60Hz-15W
MADE IN CHINA
~AC IN
AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)
Connect to TV, amplifier, or stereo system.
COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT (
480P/720P/1080i)
Connect to a TV with Component (Y-Pb-Pr) inputs.
DVI
OUT (
480P/720P/1080i)
DVI output providing a high quality
interface
for digital video.
OPTICAL (Digital audio out)
Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.
RESOLUTION
Change the resolution
depending on TV.
DTV OUT (RGB)
DTV o
utput providing high quality RGB video to PC or TV
monitor using VGA type connector.
AIR/CABLE
Air or cable TV antenna connects to this jack.
AC Power Cord
Plug into the power
source.
COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT (480i)
Connect to a TV with composite (VIDEO) input.
S
-
VIDEO OUT (480i)
Connect to a TV with S-video input.
USB
Use only for update.
DTV SELECT
S
elect a interface from the
video output.
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Operation
Set up
Language…………….……….Page19
Aspect ratio………………......Page19
Reset All……………………..page20
System Information..…..…….Page20
Audio
Digital Audio……..…….…….Page20
Caption
CC Mode……..…….…….......Page22
Analog Caption……….….......Page23
DTV Caption..………….....….Page23
DTV Caption Style…..….…....Page23
CC Preference..……….……..Page23
Time
Time Zone….…..……..….......Page21
DST (Daylight Saving Time)…...page21
Date and Time………………..page21
C
hannel
Tuner……………….……........Page21
Manual Scan……….…......….Page21
Master List………….…......….Page22
Favorites………….…......….Page22
Parental
Control
Change PIN……….……........Page24
MPAA Rating……….…......….Page24
TV – USA………….…......….Page25
CA English Rating...……...….Page25
CA French Rating….…......….Page25
Using the MENU
MENU provides one button access for controlling
your PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner. It enables you to
perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control
panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote
control button presses.
1. Press MENU on the remote or front panel. MENU
control panel appears.
2. Press ▲/▼to highlight the item.
3. Press OK or ►into an option.
4. Press MENU or EXIT to exit.
Menus items
Set up
This item can adjust menu’s language, picture’s
aspect ratio, and system information.
1. Highlight “Set up” on the MENU control panel and
press OK or ►.
2. Press ▲/▼to highlight the item: Language, Aspect
Ratio, system Information.
3. Press OK or ►to select an option.
4. Press EXIT to exit.
Language
You can select the language of the menu from
English, French and Spanish.
Aspect Ratio
You can select an aspect ratio of the “Normal”,
“Direct”, “Zoom”, “Stretch”, and “Stretch Edges”.
You can press ASPECT button on the remote control
to select the aspect ratio.
The picture size mode see page 7.
Set up
Audio
Time
Channel
Caption
Parental
Language English
Aspect Ratio Normal
Reset All
System Information
Menu Language Setting
English
French
Spanish
Aspect
Normal
Direct
Zoom
Stretch
Stretch Edges

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Displaying the GUIDE
Show program information for the current channel.
1. Press GUIDE button on the remote control once,
the information will appear.
Date and clock;
Channel number;
Channel label (if preset)
Broadcast program name
Program name
2. Press GUIDE button again, more information will
appear.
Signal strength;
Signal format;
Audio format;
V-CHIP mark
Closed Caption mark
3. Press GUIDE again to clear the display.
Audio Preference
In analog channel
The Digital HDTV Tuner has feature that allows
reception of sound other than the audio for the
program. This feature is called Multi-channel
Television Sound (MTS). The TV with MTS can
receive mono sound, stereo sound and Secondary
Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP feature allows a TV
station to broadcast other information, which could be
audio in another language or something completely
different like weather information.
Stereo/Mono
You can select between ’Stereo’ and ’Mono’ when
the Stereo broadcasting is received.
-Stereo:
Two speakers are used for 2 tracks
-Mono: Two speakers out both channel has the
same signal (the identical sound)
SAP (Separate Audio Program)
You can select the SAP mode which is ‘Man sound’
or ‘’Main+Sub sound’ when the SAP broadcasting,
which is usually a foreign translation, is received.
-Main sound: Listen to main sound or language.
-Sub sound: Listen to secondary sound or
language instead of the main.
In digital channel
The digital-TV transmission system is capable of
simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks (for
example, simultaneous translations of the program
into foreign languages). The availability of these
additional “multi-tracks” depends upon the program.
Method
1. You can select the audio preference by pressing
AUDIO button on the remote control.
2. Press ▲/▼button to highlight the item.
)
zSelect an audio preference or turn on SAP in
analog channels.
zSelect a language from English, French and
Spanish in digital channels.
Analog channels digital channels
3. Press OK to select an option.
Sun Jan 18 12:00AM
SIGNAL
( TV
-
Y, CC, Digital)
1080i Stereo
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Audio Digital
Track 1 : English
Track 2 : French
Track 3 : Spanish
Audio
Mono
Stereo
SAP
12:45AM
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Introduction
Power
Turn
Digital HDTV Tuner on
and off.
NUMBER
Push to change channel
.
ASPECT
Screen Size Change.
P+ / P-
Choose the next or
previous
channel.
MENU
Display
o
n Scre
en Display Menu.
GUIDE (Electronic Program Guide)
Weekly Program Guide Display with
reference to date, time and
channels
GO BACK
Move to the previous channel.
MUTE
Temporarily cut off the sound.
AUDIO
Sound mode change to S
tereo,
Mono, or Separate Audio
Program
(SAP Broadcast)
V+/V
-
Increase
or
decrease the volume
.
Direction
& OK
Adjust navigate the menu.
I
NFO
Display the source and c
hannel
information.
EXIT
Terminate the menu.
FAV1 FAV2 FAV3
Change among the
favorite
channels assigned.
CC
Closed Caption on /off
.
Remote control
Remote Control Operation
Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor and
press the buttons.
)
zDo not mix old and new batteries and never mix
different types of batteries such as standard,
alkaline, etc.
Installing Batteries
Before the remote control can be used, the two
Batteries (size AAA) need to be installed. First,
unsnap the battery cover from the back of the remote
control. Install each fresh battery, making sure that
the ○
+ and ○ -on each battery line up with the
marks in the battery compartment. Next, snap the
cove back onto the remote control.
1
MUTE
ASPECT
GO BACK
AUDIO
INFO MENU
EXIT GUIDE
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
z
V+
V
-
P+
P
-
OK
CC
FAV1
FAV2
FAV3

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AIR/CABLE
Y Pb Pr
VIDEO L R
Antenna
AIR/CABLE
Y Pb Pr
VIDEO L R
CATV
AIR/CABLE
Y Pb
Pr S
-
video DTVOUT
DOLBY DIGITAL
DVIOUT
(RGB) OUT(OPTICAL)
VIDEO L R
Connections and Setup
This chapter tells you everything you need to know start setting up and using your PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner.
It includes information on Connections and Initial Settings.
Connections
This paragraph tells you connecting the PHD-205
Digital HDTV Tuner, and connects to TV, Display, the
home theater and DVI to HDMI Connection.
Connecting Air/Cable antenna
1. Connect an outdoor or indoor Antenna directly to
this jack with a coaxial RF cable. This is to
receive analog and Digital TV signals from TV
broadcasters.
)
zDTV signal is 8VSB signal, which is RF
modulation format utilized by ATSC.
2. Connect to Cable signal source using a coaxial
RF cable.
)
zThe PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner can
receive analog cable signal as well as cable
DTV signal in the event that a local cable
provider is passing 8VSB through their
system. This 8VSB signal can not be
encrypted by Cable Company. And we call it
Clear QAM signal from cable.
Connect to HD Ready TV or HDTV Monitor
HD Ready TV is a HDTV monitor, which can accept
and display progressive video and higher resolutions
video format on the screen. HD Digital Ready TV is
typically including Plasma Display Panel (PDP) TV,
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) TV, DLP (Digital Light
Processor) TV and High-end progressive
Projection/CRT TV or Projector.
1. Connect antenna cable to AIR/CABLE jack of the
Digital HDTV Tuner unit. Refer to previous
section “Antenna /RF Connections”.
2. Connect video component cable (Y-Pb-Pr cable)
from DTV OUT (Component) jack of PHD-205
Digital HDTV Tuner to your HD ready TV
component video connector inputs.
3. Or, you can connect RGB video from DTV OUT
(RGB) jack to your HD ready TV or RGB video
monitor (for ex. like PC monitor) from VGA
connector.
4. If your HD ready TV equips the digital DVI input,
you can connect DVI cable from DVI OUT jack to
your HD ready TV.
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.
6. Connect an audio cable from L-AUDIO-R jacks
to your HD ready TV L/R audio inputs.
)
zSet DTV OUT SELECT switch to proper
position for correct video format output.
zDevices don’t connect “S-VIDEO, RGB and
YPbPr” at the same time.
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Adjust volume
You can adjust the volume on the remote control.
To increase the volume, press V+.
To decrease the volume, press V-.
)
zIf the audio was muted, pressing V+ or V- will
un-mute the audio and display the volume
banner without changing the volume. The next
press will increase or decrease the volume one
increment.
Using MUTE
Mutes the current sound output.
1. Press MUTE button on the remote control.
2. “MUTE” will be displayed on the screen, and sound
is silenced.
3. Press MUTE button again, and sound is output.
Seeing the Closed Caption
Closed Caption feature is to display On Screen Text
Messages during watching TV. You can select on, or
off.
1. Press CC button on the remote control.
2. Press ▲/▼button to highlight the item from “On”,
or “Off”.
3. Press OK to select an option.
4. Than Closed Caption is display or closed.
On
Captioning information always appears, when
available.
Off
No captioning information displayed.
Displaying the channel information
1. Press INFO button on the remote control to display
the current channel information on the screen.
Channel information includes
Date and clock;
Channel number;
Channel label (if preset)
Broadcast program name
Program name
2. Press INFO again to clear the display.
Mute
Volume
CC
Off
On
12:45AM
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Operation
This chapter covers all of the things you can do with the Guides and other features that let you control the way
you use PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner. It includes watching TV and using menu.
Watching TV
This paragraph explains simple operations for
watching a TV program. It includes:
Turning on or off the PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner
Changing the channels
Adjust volume
Using the MUTE
Seeing the Closed Caption
Displaying the channel information
Displaying the GUIDE (EPG)
Audio Preference
Turning on or off the Digital HDTV Tuner
Preparation
Perform the following steps before you turning on the
PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner.
1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit.
(See page 11.)
2. Connect the antenna/cable signal to the PHD-205
Digital HDTV Tuner. (See page 12)
3. Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet.
Turning on the power
1. Press the POWER switch on the front panel.
2. Press the STANDBY button on the front panel or
press the POWER button on the remote control.
)
Power indicator
ON Lighting(Green)
OFF/Standby Lighting(Red)
Turning off the power
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
HDTV Tuner for a long period of time, you can
press the POWER switch on the front panel to
switch off power.
Changing the channels
You can change channels in several ways.
Method 1
Press P+/P- button on the remote control or CH+/CH-
button on the front panel to change the channels.
Method 2
Using remote control buttons 0-9, and ·(DOT) to
select a channel program.
e.g., channel 8:
Press 8→OK
e.g., channel 15.1:
Press 1→5 →·→1→OK
Method 3
1. Press GO BACK to switch to the previously tuned
channel.
2. Press GO BACK again to switch back to the
currently tuned channel.
)
zGO BACK will not work if no channel has been
changed after the PHD-205 is turned on.
!
T
he channel number and na
me are
displaying on the screen
2.10 WGBH-Dx
Tune to:
15.1_
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Connections and Setup
AIR/CABLE
Y Pb Pr S
-
video DTVOUT
DOLBY DIGITAL
DVIOUT
(RGB)
OUT
(OPTICAL)
VIDEO L R
AIR/CABLE
Y Pb Pr S
-
video DTVOUT
DOLBY DIGITAL
DVIOUT
(RGB) OUT(OPTICAL)
VIDEO
L R
Connecting to Conventional Analog TV
1. Connect antenna cable to AIR/CABLE jack of
PHD-205 unit. Refer to previous section
“Antenna /RF Connections”.
2. Connect video cable from VIDEO jack to the TV
video (CVBS) input.
3. Or, connect S-Video cable from S-VIDEO jack to
TV S-video input for a better video displaying.
4. Connect audio cable from L-AUDIO-R jacks to
the TV stereo (L/R) audio inputs.
)
zConnecting conventional video signal to
analog TV, you need to set “DTV OUT
SELECT” switch to S/VIDEO position.
zDevices don’t connect “S-VIDEO, RGB and
YPbPr” at the same time.
Connect to Home Theater.
The optical digital audio output provides the highest
quality audio. You can connect it to your home
theater.
Connect an optical cable (not include) to the back of
the PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner using the connector
marked DOLBY DIGITAL OUT. Connect the other
end of this cable to the optical input on the back of
your Home Theater.
Check the Owner’s Guide for the Home Theater for
proper set-up and operation.

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AIR/CABLE
Y Pb Pr S
-
video DTVOUT
DOLBY DIGITAL
DVIOUT
(RGB) OUT(OPTICAL)
VIDEO L R
AUDIO
HDMI
DVI to HDMI Connection
This is applicable if there only HDMI input exists on
your HD Ready TV. In this case DVI to HDMI Cable
can be used to connect each other. But DVI does not
deliver sound signal. Additional sound connection
should be done.
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Connections and Setup
Initial Settings
After you finish connecting your PHD-205 Digital
HDTV Tuner, you need to run initial setup, which
automatically sets up available channels. The initial
setup appears when you turn on your Digital HDTV
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.
3. Press the▼or▲button to select language, then
press OK button.
4. Press the▼or▲button to select Time Zone, then
press OK button.
5. Press the▼or▲button to select Daylight Saving,
then press OK button.
6. Press the▼or▲button to select television signal,
then press OK button
)
zIn 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.
zContact your local cable company to identify
the type of cable system that exists in your
particular area.
7. Press the OK button to finish the Channel scan.
8. Change Channel by pushing CH+/CH- button or
number keys on the Remote Control.
)
zThe channel number is shown up in the
top-left corner of the screen.
zCheck the Antenna and Power Cable
Connection if there is no display.

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AIR/CABLE
Y Pb Pr S
-
video DTVOUT
DOLBY DIGITAL
DVIOUT
(RGB) OUT(OPTICAL)
VIDEO L R
AUDIO
HDMI
DVI to HDMI Connection
This is applicable if there only HDMI input exists on
your HD Ready TV. In this case DVI to HDMI Cable
can be used to connect each other. But DVI does not
deliver sound signal. Additional sound connection
should be done.
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Connections and Setup
Initial Settings
After you finish connecting your PHD-205 Digital
HDTV Tuner, you need to run initial setup, which
automatically sets up available channels. The initial
setup appears when you turn on your Digital HDTV
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.
3. Press the▼or▲button to select language, then
press OK button.
4. Press the▼or▲button to select Time Zone, then
press OK button.
5. Press the▼or▲button to select Daylight Saving,
then press OK button.
6. Press the▼or▲button to select television signal,
then press OK button
)
zIn 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.
zContact your local cable company to identify
the type of cable system that exists in your
particular area.
7. Press the OK button to finish the Channel scan.
8. Change Channel by pushing CH+/CH- button or
number keys on the Remote Control.
)
zThe channel number is shown up in the
top-left corner of the screen.
zCheck the Antenna and Power Cable
Connection if there is no display.

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Operation
This chapter covers all of the things you can do with the Guides and other features that let you control the way
you use PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner. It includes watching TV and using menu.
Watching TV
This paragraph explains simple operations for
watching a TV program. It includes:
Turning on or off the PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner
Changing the channels
Adjust volume
Using the MUTE
Seeing the Closed Caption
Displaying the channel information
Displaying the GUIDE (EPG)
Audio Preference
Turning on or off the Digital HDTV Tuner
Preparation
Perform the following steps before you turning on the
PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner.
1. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit.
(See page 11.)
2. Connect the antenna/cable signal to the PHD-205
Digital HDTV Tuner. (See page 12)
3. Plug in the AC cord to the AC outlet.
Turning on the power
1. Press the POWER switch on the front panel.
2. Press the STANDBY button on the front panel or
press the POWER button on the remote control.
)
Power indicator
ON Lighting(Green)
OFF/Standby Lighting(Red)
Turning off the power
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
HDTV Tuner for a long period of time, you can
press the POWER switch on the front panel to
switch off power.
Changing the channels
You can change channels in several ways.
Method 1
Press P+/P- button on the remote control or CH+/CH-
button on the front panel to change the channels.
Method 2
Using remote control buttons 0-9, and ·(DOT) to
select a channel program.
e.g., channel 8:
Press 8→OK
e.g., channel 15.1:
Press 1→5 →·→1→OK
Method 3
1. Press GO BACK to switch to the previously tuned
channel.
2. Press GO BACK again to switch back to the
currently tuned channel.
)
zGO BACK will not work if no channel has been
changed after the PHD-205 is turned on.
!
T
he channel number and na
me are
displaying on the screen
2.10 WGBH-Dx
Tune to:
15.1_
13
Connections and Setup
AIR/CABLE
Y Pb Pr S
-
video DTVOUT
DOLBY DIGITAL
DVIOUT
(RGB)
OUT
(OPTICAL)
VIDEO L R
AIR/CABLE
Y Pb Pr S
-
video DTVOUT
DOLBY DIGITAL
DVIOUT
(RGB) OUT(OPTICAL)
VIDEO
L R
Connecting to Conventional Analog TV
1. Connect antenna cable to AIR/CABLE jack of
PHD-205 unit. Refer to previous section
“Antenna /RF Connections”.
2. Connect video cable from VIDEO jack to the TV
video (CVBS) input.
3. Or, connect S-Video cable from S-VIDEO jack to
TV S-video input for a better video displaying.
4. Connect audio cable from L-AUDIO-R jacks to
the TV stereo (L/R) audio inputs.
)
zConnecting conventional video signal to
analog TV, you need to set “DTV OUT
SELECT” switch to S/VIDEO position.
zDevices don’t connect “S-VIDEO, RGB and
YPbPr” at the same time.
Connect to Home Theater.
The optical digital audio output provides the highest
quality audio. You can connect it to your home
theater.
Connect an optical cable (not include) to the back of
the PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner using the connector
marked DOLBY DIGITAL OUT. Connect the other
end of this cable to the optical input on the back of
your Home Theater.
Check the Owner’s Guide for the Home Theater for
proper set-up and operation.

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AIR/CABLE
Y Pb Pr
VIDEO L R
Antenna
AIR/CABLE
Y Pb Pr
VIDEO L R
CATV
AIR/CABLE
Y Pb
Pr S
-
video DTVOUT
DOLBY DIGITAL
DVIOUT
(RGB) OUT(OPTICAL)
VIDEO L R
Connections and Setup
This chapter tells you everything you need to know start setting up and using your PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner.
It includes information on Connections and Initial Settings.
Connections
This paragraph tells you connecting the PHD-205
Digital HDTV Tuner, and connects to TV, Display, the
home theater and DVI to HDMI Connection.
Connecting Air/Cable antenna
1. Connect an outdoor or indoor Antenna directly to
this jack with a coaxial RF cable. This is to
receive analog and Digital TV signals from TV
broadcasters.
)
zDTV signal is 8VSB signal, which is RF
modulation format utilized by ATSC.
2. Connect to Cable signal source using a coaxial
RF cable.
)
zThe PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner can
receive analog cable signal as well as cable
DTV signal in the event that a local cable
provider is passing 8VSB through their
system. This 8VSB signal can not be
encrypted by Cable Company. And we call it
Clear QAM signal from cable.
Connect to HD Ready TV or HDTV Monitor
HD Ready TV is a HDTV monitor, which can accept
and display progressive video and higher resolutions
video format on the screen. HD Digital Ready TV is
typically including Plasma Display Panel (PDP) TV,
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) TV, DLP (Digital Light
Processor) TV and High-end progressive
Projection/CRT TV or Projector.
1. Connect antenna cable to AIR/CABLE jack of the
Digital HDTV Tuner unit. Refer to previous
section “Antenna /RF Connections”.
2. Connect video component cable (Y-Pb-Pr cable)
from DTV OUT (Component) jack of PHD-205
Digital HDTV Tuner to your HD ready TV
component video connector inputs.
3. Or, you can connect RGB video from DTV OUT
(RGB) jack to your HD ready TV or RGB video
monitor (for ex. like PC monitor) from VGA
connector.
4. If your HD ready TV equips the digital DVI input,
you can connect DVI cable from DVI OUT jack to
your HD ready TV.
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.
6. Connect an audio cable from L-AUDIO-R jacks
to your HD ready TV L/R audio inputs.
)
zSet DTV OUT SELECT switch to proper
position for correct video format output.
zDevices don’t connect “S-VIDEO, RGB and
YPbPr” at the same time.
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Operation
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Adjust volume
You can adjust the volume on the remote control.
To increase the volume, press V+.
To decrease the volume, press V-.
)
zIf the audio was muted, pressing V+ or V- will
un-mute the audio and display the volume
banner without changing the volume. The next
press will increase or decrease the volume one
increment.
Using MUTE
Mutes the current sound output.
1. Press MUTE button on the remote control.
2. “MUTE” will be displayed on the screen, and sound
is silenced.
3. Press MUTE button again, and sound is output.
Seeing the Closed Caption
Closed Caption feature is to display On Screen Text
Messages during watching TV. You can select on, or
off.
1. Press CC button on the remote control.
2. Press ▲/▼button to highlight the item from “On”,
or “Off”.
3. Press OK to select an option.
4. Than Closed Caption is display or closed.
On
Captioning information always appears, when
available.
Off
No captioning information displayed.
Displaying the channel information
1. Press INFO button on the remote control to display
the current channel information on the screen.
Channel information includes
Date and clock;
Channel number;
Channel label (if preset)
Broadcast program name
Program name
2. Press INFO again to clear the display.
Mute
Volume
CC
Off
On
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Displaying the GUIDE
Show program information for the current channel.
1. Press GUIDE button on the remote control once,
the information will appear.
Date and clock;
Channel number;
Channel label (if preset)
Broadcast program name
Program name
2. Press GUIDE button again, more information will
appear.
Signal strength;
Signal format;
Audio format;
V-CHIP mark
Closed Caption mark
3. Press GUIDE again to clear the display.
Audio Preference
In analog channel
The Digital HDTV Tuner has feature that allows
reception of sound other than the audio for the
program. This feature is called Multi-channel
Television Sound (MTS). The TV with MTS can
receive mono sound, stereo sound and Secondary
Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP feature allows a TV
station to broadcast other information, which could be
audio in another language or something completely
different like weather information.
Stereo/Mono
You can select between ’Stereo’ and ’Mono’ when
the Stereo broadcasting is received.
-Stereo:
Two speakers are used for 2 tracks
-Mono: Two speakers out both channel has the
same signal (the identical sound)
SAP (Separate Audio Program)
You can select the SAP mode which is ‘Man sound’
or ‘’Main+Sub sound’ when the SAP broadcasting,
which is usually a foreign translation, is received.
-Main sound: Listen to main sound or language.
-Sub sound: Listen to secondary sound or
language instead of the main.
In digital channel
The digital-TV transmission system is capable of
simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks (for
example, simultaneous translations of the program
into foreign languages). The availability of these
additional “multi-tracks” depends upon the program.
Method
1. You can select the audio preference by pressing
AUDIO button on the remote control.
2. Press ▲/▼button to highlight the item.
)
zSelect an audio preference or turn on SAP in
analog channels.
zSelect a language from English, French and
Spanish in digital channels.
Analog channels digital channels
3. Press OK to select an option.
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SIGNAL
( TV
-
Y, CC, Digital)
1080i Stereo
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Audio Digital
Track 1 : English
Track 2 : French
Track 3 : Spanish
Audio
Mono
Stereo
SAP
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Introduction
Power
Turn
Digital HDTV Tuner on
and off.
NUMBER
Push to change channel
.
ASPECT
Screen Size Change.
P+ / P-
Choose the next or
previous
channel.
MENU
Display
o
n Scre
en Display Menu.
GUIDE (Electronic Program Guide)
Weekly Program Guide Display with
reference to date, time and
channels
GO BACK
Move to the previous channel.
MUTE
Temporarily cut off the sound.
AUDIO
Sound mode change to S
tereo,
Mono, or Separate Audio
Program
(SAP Broadcast)
V+/V
-
Increase
or
decrease the volume
.
Direction
& OK
Adjust navigate the menu.
I
NFO
Display the source and c
hannel
information.
EXIT
Terminate the menu.
FAV1 FAV2 FAV3
Change among the
favorite
channels assigned.
CC
Closed Caption on /off
.
Remote control
Remote Control Operation
Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor and
press the buttons.
)
zDo not mix old and new batteries and never mix
different types of batteries such as standard,
alkaline, etc.
Installing Batteries
Before the remote control can be used, the two
Batteries (size AAA) need to be installed. First,
unsnap the battery cover from the back of the remote
control. Install each fresh battery, making sure that
the ○
+ and ○ -on each battery line up with the
marks in the battery compartment. Next, snap the
cove back onto the remote control.
1
MUTE
ASPECT
GO BACK
AUDIO
INFO MENU
EXIT GUIDE
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
z
V+
V
-
P+
P
-
OK
CC
FAV1
FAV2
FAV3

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Rear Panel
AIR/CABLE
Y Pb Pr S
-
video DTVOUT
DOLBY DIGITAL
DVIOUT USB
(RGB) OUT(OPTICAL)
VIDEO L R
DTV OUT SELECT
YPbPr DVI RGB S/VIDEO
RESOLUTION SELECT
1080i 720P 480P
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
MODEL No.: PHD-205
INPUT: AC110V-60Hz-15W
MADE IN CHINA
~AC IN
AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)
Connect to TV, amplifier, or stereo system.
COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT (
480P/720P/1080i)
Connect to a TV with Component (Y-Pb-Pr) inputs.
DVI
OUT (
480P/720P/1080i)
DVI output providing a high quality
interface
for digital video.
OPTICAL (Digital audio out)
Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.
RESOLUTION
Change the resolution
depending on TV.
DTV OUT (RGB)
DTV o
utput providing high quality RGB video to PC or TV
monitor using VGA type connector.
AIR/CABLE
Air or cable TV antenna connects to this jack.
AC Power Cord
Plug into the power
source.
COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT (480i)
Connect to a TV with composite (VIDEO) input.
S
-
VIDEO OUT (480i)
Connect to a TV with S-video input.
USB
Use only for update.
DTV SELECT
S
elect a interface from the
video output.
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Operation
Set up
Language…………….……….Page19
Aspect ratio………………......Page19
Reset All……………………..page20
System Information..…..…….Page20
Audio
Digital Audio……..…….…….Page20
Caption
CC Mode……..…….…….......Page22
Analog Caption……….….......Page23
DTV Caption..………….....….Page23
DTV Caption Style…..….…....Page23
CC Preference..……….……..Page23
Time
Time Zone….…..……..….......Page21
DST (Daylight Saving Time)…...page21
Date and Time………………..page21
C
hannel
Tuner……………….……........Page21
Manual Scan……….…......….Page21
Master List………….…......….Page22
Favorites………….…......….Page22
Parental
Control
Change PIN……….……........Page24
MPAA Rating……….…......….Page24
TV – USA………….…......….Page25
CA English Rating...……...….Page25
CA French Rating….…......….Page25
Using the MENU
MENU provides one button access for controlling
your PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner. It enables you to
perform a variety of tasks intuitively with a control
panel on the screen rather than a variety of remote
control button presses.
1. Press MENU on the remote or front panel. MENU
control panel appears.
2. Press ▲/▼to highlight the item.
3. Press OK or ►into an option.
4. Press MENU or EXIT to exit.
Menus items
Set up
This item can adjust menu’s language, picture’s
aspect ratio, and system information.
1. Highlight “Set up” on the MENU control panel and
press OK or ►.
2. Press ▲/▼to highlight the item: Language, Aspect
Ratio, system Information.
3. Press OK or ►to select an option.
4. Press EXIT to exit.
Language
You can select the language of the menu from
English, French and Spanish.
Aspect Ratio
You can select an aspect ratio of the “Normal”,
“Direct”, “Zoom”, “Stretch”, and “Stretch Edges”.
You can press ASPECT button on the remote control
to select the aspect ratio.
The picture size mode see page 7.
Set up
Audio
Time
Channel
Caption
Parental
Language English
Aspect Ratio Normal
Reset All
System Information
Menu Language Setting
English
French
Spanish
Aspect
Normal
Direct
Zoom
Stretch
Stretch Edges

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Reset All
With one fell swoop you can reset all settings back to
factory settings. This includes the channel map, all
Program Info, Favorite channel lists, etc. The TV
should display the Setup Wizard following reset, just
as if it was turned on out-of-the-box.
)
zIf a PIN is set, the PIN entry dialog is displayed
before the Reset All Settings dialog box, even if
Locks are temporarily off. If no PIN is set, the
dialog is displayed immediately.
System Information
Display important system information.
The information is including:
Chipset
Demod
Remote Code
Version
Audio
1. Highlight “Audio” on the MENU control panel and
press OK or ►.
2. Press OK or ►into “Digital Audio”.
3. Press EXIT to exit.
Digital Audio
You can output digital audio to home theater or
similar device whose DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT
terminal is connected to the DOLBY DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL) terminal on the Digital HDTV Tuner.
Please select an audio of the program you are
watching and the equipment connected.
You can change the optical output to Dolby Digital or
PCM.
Item Description
PCM The coaxial digital audio output
terminal outputs audio signal in PCM
form. If your digital audio system does
not support Dolby Digital, select ”PCM”
Dolby
Digital
The optical digital audio output terminal
outputs audio signal in Dolby Digital
form. It reproduces sound from
surround program of digital.
Set up
Audio
Time
Channel
Caption
Parental
Digital Audio Dolby
Digital Audio Output
Dolby digital
PCM
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Introduction
Front Panel
Digital HDTV Tuner PHD-205
POWER
CH+/UP CH-/DOWN LEFT RIGHT MENU ENTER STANDBY
ON
OFF
Display Window
Display information about Digital
Tuner Receiver.
ENTER
Chooses the items highlighted.
MENU
Display the Main Menu.
CH
-
/DOW
N
Cycles through programmed channels
and
move the on-screen highlight down.
RIGHT
Move the on-screen highlight to right.
Power
Switch the Tuner ON and OFF.
STANDBY
Turn on / off the Tuner.
CH+/UP
Cycle through programmed channels and m
ove the
on-screen highlight up.
LEFT
Move the on-screen highlight to left.