Page 2 - Product Registration; Important Information
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Page 3 - Table of Contents; Chapter 2: Using the TV’s Features
1 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ........................................................................ 4 Protect Against Power Surges ................................................................................... 4Protect Components...
Page 4 - Chapter 4: Using the Menu System
Table of Contents 2 Chapter 4: Using the Menu System How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels ................................. 30 Menus ....................................................................................................................... 30Control Panels ...........
Page 5 - Chapter 1
Changing Entertainment. Again. Connections & Setup 3 Chapter 1 Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • 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 ...
Page 6 - Things to Consider Before You Connect; Protect Against Power Surges; Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference; Important Stand and Base Safety Information
4 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and ...
Page 7 - VCR; Components; Coaxial; TV; Satellite; Coaxial; Choose Your Connection; Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV
Chapter 1 5 Connections & Setup Coaxial cable TV VCR TV Components Cables Connection Go to... Needed Title 1 Coaxial TV + VCR page 6 2 Coaxial TV Only page 7 TV VCR Satellite 4 Coaxial TV + VCR +Satellite Receiver pages 8-9 Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please...
Page 8 - Connect your TV to your VCR
6 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3CH4 VCR VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO IN L R TV (back panel) CABLE/ANTENNA From Cable, Cable Box,or Antenna TV VCR 2 1 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...
Page 9 - TV Only; Connect the TV to your cable or antenna
Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup TV (back panel) CABLE/ANTENNA From Cable or Antenna 1 TV TV Only 1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on theback of your TV. Go to page 11
Page 10 - SATELLITE RECEIVER
8 Chapter 1 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 2B 2A 1B 1A
Page 11 - Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver; Connect the Satellite Receiver to the VCR and to the TV
Chapter 1 9 Connections & Setup TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver A. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT). B. Connect the coaxial cable ...
Page 12 - The Front of Your TV; Front Panel; MENU; VIDEO; Front Panel Jacks
10 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the buttons of your TV to operate many of theTV’s features. MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu. C...
Page 13 - Plug in the TV; Turn on the TV
Chapter 1 11 Connections & Setup 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 theplug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completel...
Page 14 - Complete the Interactive Setup; Set the Menu Language; Complete Auto Channel Search
12 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Complete the Interactive Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work properly. In thisbook, we call it the “interactive setup” because the TV asks you questions, youanswer, and the TV makes the appropriate adjustments. The first time you tur...
Page 15 - Chapter 2
Using theRemote Control Chapter Overview: • The Buttons on the Remote Control • Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components • How To Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It • Code List 13 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Changing Entertainmen...
Page 16 - Using the Remote Control; The Buttons on the Remote Control
14 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control STOP PAUSE P P TV ON OFF DVD PLAY A A SOUND GO BACK CH + C H - V O L V O L SKIP MUTE INFO MENU CLEAR GUIDE ANTENNA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 INPUT VCR1 L.E.D. The Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly throu...
Page 18 - Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote; Using Automatic Code Search
Using the Remote Control 16 Chapter 2 You’ll use these buttons when you program theremote to operate another component. The remote may not operate all models ofall brands. STOP TV ON OFF AUX DVD SAT CABLE PLAY REVERSE CH + C H - V O L V O L VCR1 VCR2 Tip To stop the automatic code search withoutprog...
Page 19 - Using Direct Entry
Chapter 2 17 Using the Remote Control Tip The buttons mightoperate differently forother components,especially when you’reusing anothercomponent’s menusystem. Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the component you want the remote to operate. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the c...
Page 20 - VCR Codes; Satellite Receivers Codes; Audio Codes; Code List
18 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control VCR Codes Program to VCR1, VCR2, AUX buttons Admiral ........................................................................ 2131Adventura .................................................................... 2026Aiko ...............................................
Page 21 - Using the TV’s Features; The Channel Banner; Chapter 3
Changing Entertainment. Again. Using the TV’s Features Chapter Overview: • The Channel Banner • Parental Controls and V-Chip 19 Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.
Page 22 - Channel Banner
Using the TV’s Features 20 Chapter 3 Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press 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 Dis...
Page 23 - Parental Controls and V-Chip; Important Note About Parental Controls
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 21 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 24 - Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
Using the TV’s Features 22 Chapter 3 How V-Chip Works When turned “on,” the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs.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 hav...
Page 25 - 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 3 23 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 26 - Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings; Viewing Age-Based Ratings
Using the TV’s Features 24 Chapter 3 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 27 - Blocking Specific Content Themes; Viewing Specific Content Themes; Content Themes
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 25 - - 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 28 - V-Chip Movie Rating Limit; Blocking Movie Ratings
Using the TV’s Features 26 Chapter 3 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 29 - Viewing Movie Ratings; Channel Block
Using the TV’s Features Chapter 3 27 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 30 - Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
Using the TV’s Features 28 Chapter 3 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 31 - Chapter 4
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 29 Chapter 4 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.
Page 32 - Using the TV’s Menu System; Menus; Exiting a menu; Control Panels
30 Chapter 4 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 33 - Sliders; Choice Lists
Chapter 4 31 Using the TV’s Menu System Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control. To use a Slider in a menu: 1. Press the CHAN or CHAN^ button to select the slider control for thefeature you want to adjust. 2. Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to adjust the indicator line on ...
Page 35 - Picture Quality Menu
Chapter 4 33 Using the TV’s Menu System TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen4 Channel5 Time6 Parental Control7 Setup0 Exit PICTURE QUALITY 1 Basic Picture Controls 2 Picture Presets3 Auto Color4 Color Warmth0 Exit TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel5 Time6 Parental Co...
Page 36 - Turning off Closed-Caption
34 Chapter 4 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 37 - Channel Menu; Time Menu
Chapter 4 35 Using the TV’s Menu System TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio2 Picture Quality3 Screen4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls7 Setup0 Exit TIME 1 Sleep Timer 2 Schedule3 Set Time 0 Exit TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio2 Picture Quality3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time6 Parental Controls7 Setup0 Exit CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2...
Page 39 - Other Information; Troubleshooting; Chapter 5
Changing Entertainment. Again. Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Warranty • Index 37 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.
Page 40 - TV Problems
Other Information 38 Chapter 5 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 41 - 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 5 39 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 42 - Limited Warranty; What your warranty covers:
Other Information 40 Chapter 5 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 43 - Limitation of Warranty:
Chapter 5 41 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...
Page 44 - Index
Other Information 42 Chapter 5 Index A Advanced connections 9Age-Based Ratings 22ANTENNA Button 14 Arrow buttons 14Audio Menu 32Processor 32 Auto Channel Search 12, 35Color 33 Automatic code search 16AUX (auxiliary) button 14 B Basic connections 6, 7Picture Controls 33 Batteries for the remote 11Bla...
