Page 2 - Product Registration; Important Information
This symbol indicates"dangerous voltage" insidethe product that presents arisk of electric shock orpersonal injury. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire orelectric shock, do not exposethis product to rain or moisture. Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, donot remove cover (or back)....
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Chapter 2: Using the TV’s Features
1 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection ................................................................................................. 4 TV + VCR ....................................................................................................................
Page 4 - Chapter 4: Other Information
Table of Contents 2 Chapter 4: Other Information Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 26 Care and Cleaning ...........................................................................................................
Page 5 - Chapter 1
Changing Entertainment. Again. Connections & Setup 3 Chapter 1 Chapter Overview: • Choose Your Connection • Connections • The Front of Your TV • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup • Turn on the TV • Complete the Interact...
Page 6 - Choose Your Connection; Connect your TV to your VCR; TV Only; Connect the TV to your cable or antenna; Go to page 6; TV
4 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Determine which connection is best for you. TV + VCR 1. Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack onyour VCR (sometimes labeled ...
Page 7 - SATELLITE RECEIVER; Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver; Connect the Satellite Receiver to the VCR and to the TV
Chapter 1 5 Connections & Setup CH3CH4 SATELLITE RECEIVER S-VIDEO L R VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3CH4 VCR VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO IN L R TV (back panel) CABLE/ANTENNA From Cable or Antenna Satellite Signal TV VCR Satellite 1B 1A 2B 2A TV + VCR + Satellite Re...
Page 8 - Plug in the TV; Turn on the TV
6 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup MENU CHAN VOL VOL CHAN Use the CHAN ^/v and VOL +/–buttons to move through themenu system. Use the MENUbutton to select items. Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with thewide slot in the outlet. Ins...
Page 9 - Set the Menu Language; Complete Auto Channel Search; The Front of Your TV; Front Panel; Front Panel Jacks; VIDEO
Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup Set the Menu Language The first part of the SETUP asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system. 1. Highlight your preferred language for the menu system. 2. Press MENU to select that language. Complete Auto Channel Search The next part of the SET...
Page 10 - Buttons on the Remote Control
8 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup DISPLAY MUTE INPUT SKIP VOL VOL CHAN CHAN MENU CLEAR RESET PREV CH POWER 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 0 CRK10A2/240959 Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control. To enter a two-digit channel...
Page 11 - Using the TV’s Features; The Channel Banner; Chapter 2
Changing Entertainment. Again. Using the TV’s Features Chapter Overview: • The Channel Banner • Parental Controls and V-Chip 9 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. F27441.02 Features 5/23/02, 9:11 PM 9
Page 12 - Channel Banner
Using the TV’s Features 10 Chapter 2 Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you pr ess the DISPLAYbutton on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The followinglist describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and topto bottom). 12:01 Di...
Page 13 - Parental Controls and V-Chip; Important Note About Parental Controls
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 2 11 TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio2 Picture Quality3 Screen4 Channel5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 Setup0 Exit PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block5 Front Panel Block6 Lock Parental Controls0 Exit P...
Page 14 - Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
Using the TV’s Features 12 Chapter 2 How V-Chip Works When turned “on,” the V-Chip softwar e reads a code that most br oadcasters send with pr ograms.That code tells the software the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and contentthemes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you ...
Page 15 - V-Chip TV Rating Limit; V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT; V V V; The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 2 13 TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio2 Picture Quality3 Screen4 Channel5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 Setup0 Exit PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit 2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit 3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block 4 Channel Block5 Front Panel Block6 Lock Parental Controls0 Exit -...
Page 16 - Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings; Viewing Age-Based Ratings
Using the TV’s Features 14 Chapter 2 Blocking Age-Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-basedrating level. For example, if you only want your child to watch programs thathave a TV-G rating and lower (in other words, you want the child to watchTV-G, TV-Y7...
Page 17 - Blocking Specific Content Themes; Viewing Specific Content Themes; Content Themes
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 2 15 - - Content - - V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status TV-PG View D L S V FVV B V V ^ RATING STATUS TV-MA View TV-14 View TV-PG View TV-G View TV-Y7 View TV-Y View D L S V FV B V V V B V VV B V V V Press ^/v to block programs withthis content for this rating. Ratin...
Page 18 - V-Chip Movie Rating Limit; Blocking Movie Ratings
Using the TV’s Features 16 Chapter 2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level.How to block movie ratings and view movie ratings is explained in the next twosections. To access the V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT menu: 1. Press MENU on the remot...
Page 19 - Viewing Movie Ratings; Channel Block
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 2 17 V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT Rating Status NC-17 View ^ RATING STATUS NR Block X Block NC-17 View R Block PG-13 Block PG View G View Press ^/v to block programs with this rating. Press MENU to exit. Rating field Ratingstatus field Viewing Movie Ratings After you blo...
Page 20 - Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
Using the TV’s Features 18 Chapter 2 PARENTAL CONTROLS 1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block4 Channel Block5 Front Panel Block 6 Lock Parental Controls 0 Exit Front Panel Block Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV’s fro...
Page 21 - Chapter 3
Changing Entertainment. Again. Using the TV’sMenu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels • Audio Menu • Picture Quality Menu • Screen Menu • Channel Menu • Time Menu 19 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. F2...
Page 22 - Using the TV’s Menu System; Menus; Exiting a menu; Control Panels; Sliders
20 Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Menu System Tip Feel free to explore the menu system.If you’re ever unsure where you are inthe menu system, or you’re just plaintired of exploring, press CLEAR toremove the menus from the screenand start over again. How to Use the Different Types of Menus andControl Panel...
Page 23 - Numeric Entry; Audio Menu
Chapter 3 21 Using the TV’s Menu System Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters. A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing. 1. Use the digits to enter a number in the column above the pointer. 2. Press the VOL+ button to move to the next column,...
Page 25 - Turning off Closed-Caption; Channel Menu
Chapter 3 23 Using the TV’s Menu System Using Closed Captioning Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, which lets you display theaudio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs encoded...
Page 26 - Time Menu
24 Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Menu System Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using CHAN and CHAN^. Use the CHANand CHAN^ buttons to indicate whether the channel number indicated isincluded ( Yes ) or is not included ( No ) in the Normal ch...
Page 27 - Other Information; Troubleshooting; Chapter 4
Changing Entertainment. Again. Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Warranty 25 Chapter 4 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. F27441.04 Other 5/23/02, 9:12 PM 25
Page 28 - TV Problems
Other Information 26 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Press the POWER button. • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to mak...
Page 29 - The Remote Control Doesn’t Work; The rating limits don’t work; I don’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV; Care and Cleaning; CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning.
Chapter 4 27 Other Information The Remote Control Doesn’t Work • Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path. • Maybe the remote isn’t aimed directly at the TV. • Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Put ...
Page 30 - Limited Warranty; What your warranty covers:
Other Information 28 Chapter 4 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges. • One year from date of purchase for parts. • Two years from date of purchase for the picture tube. T...
Page 31 - Limitation of Warranty:
Chapter 4 29 Other Information Limitation of Warranty: • THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHERWARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY ORFITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRI...
