RCA HD50LPW62 - Manual (Page 3)

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing RCA
Congratulations on purchasing this RCA High Defi nition Television (HDTV) featuring Texas
Instruments Digital Light Processing™ technology–a true viewing experience. Your purchase
decision represents an investment in a new generation of technology–DLP™ and HDTV. Even
though this is a technologically advanced HDTV, it is the most user-friendly of its kind–with
comprehensive on-screen instructions that guide you through all of the TV’s features.
This introduction has three parts that describe why an RCA HDTV featuring DLP™ technology is
an excellent choice:
Part 1: DLP™ technology–brilliance in color and design
Part 2: Why RCA DLP™ HDTV is better
Part 3: Other Key Features of owning an RCA HDTV
Part 1: DLP™ technology–brilliance in color and design
RCA brings you pictures with DLP™ system–a brilliantly choreographed, engineering marvel
that combines microscopic mirrors, light, and color to bring you the best and brightest pictures
possible.
How DLP™ Technology Works
In general, DLP™ technology combines microscopic mirrors, a
specially designed semiconductor, and a color wheel to adjust
light to display the most brilliant, accurate images! Your DLP™
HDTV doesn’t use Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs), which means
you don’t have to worry about screen burn (fi xed video images
burning onto the screen permanently) or convergence (realigning
the CRTs). The diagram on the left illustrates the complex system.
Thin and Light
The effi ciency of DLP™ technology enabled our design team to
create a high-performance HDTV that is about 16 inches thin and
weighs less than 100 pounds.
Lamp Replacement
DLP™ technology uses a special lamp. Eventually, you’ll need to
replace this lamp, which you can do yourself by following the
instructions that come packed with the new lamp. To order the
correct lamp, you’ll need to know your TV’s model number, serial
number, and lamp type–this information is listed on the Service
Model Number sticker (example of the sticker is shown on the
left). Face the back of the TV. The sticker is located on the right
side of the TV. The lamp type can also be found in the TV’s Lamp
Power menu. Go to page 62 for more information. For future
reference, write down the information in the space provided at
the left.
DMD
Projection Optics
Illumination Relay Optics
Lamp
Screen
Common Field Lens
Integrating Light Pipe
Color Wheel
Digital Light Processing, DLP, the DLP logo, and the DLP medallion are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All other products and names
may or may not be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Model No.____________________________________
Lamp Type___________________________________
Date_________________________________________
Service Model Number Numéro de Modéle-Service
SERIAL SERIE LAMP
HDLP50XXXXXX
000000000 X
EXAMPLE: Service Model Number sticker
with lamp type listed.