Page 2 - 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 TV to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not removecover (or back). No user servi...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 4Choose Your Connection .................................................................................................. 5 Cables N...
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Page 5 - Chapter 1
Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • The Front of Your TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Setup • Buttons on the Remote Control NOTE: Illustrations are for representation only. Your ...
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; VCR; Satellite; 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 2 Coaxial1 Audio(optional)1 Video(optional) TV + VCR page 7 1 Coaxial TV Only page 6 TV VCR Satellite 4 Coaxial1 Audio(optional)1 Video(optional) TV + VCR +Satellite Receiver page 8 Choose ...
Page 8 - Connect the TV to your cable or antenna
6 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ANT TV (back panel) From Cable orAntenna TV 1 Connection: TV Only 1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the ANT. jack on the back of your TV. Go to page 10
Page 9 - Connect your TV to your VCR; Connect cable or antenna to your VCR
Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3CH4 VCR VIDEO AUDIO From Cable orAntenna VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ANT TV (back panel) TV VCR 2 Connection: TV + VCR 1. Connect your TV to your VCR A. Connect a coaxial cable to the ANT. jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometime...
Page 10 - Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV; Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver
8 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ANT TV (back panel) IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3CH4 VIDEO AUDIO VCR SATELLITE RECEIVER CH3CH4 AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN Antenna Satellite Signal TV VCR Satellite Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect your Satellit...
Page 11 - The Front of Your TV; Front Panel; MENU; CH; Remote sensor; Front Panel Jacks; HEADPHONES
Chapter 1 9 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. CH...
Page 12 - Plug in the TV; Turn on the TV
10 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Use the CHAN ^/v and VOL +/-buttons to move through themenu system. MENU CHAN VOL VOL CHAN Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Insert the plug completelyinto the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment...
Page 13 - Set the Menu Language; Set Reception and Search for Channels; twice
Chapter 1 11 Connections & Setup Set the Menu Language 1. Press MENU twice to display the Set-Up menu. 2. Press VOL > or VOL < to select English, Spanish, or French. 3. Repeatedly press MENU to remove the menu from the screen and return tonormal TV viewing. Set Reception and Search for Cha...
Page 14 - Add or Delete Channels; Change the Input
12 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Add or Delete Channels 1. Select the channel you want to add or delete using the number buttons onthe remote. 2. Press MENU twice to display the Set-Up menu and use CHAN v to select Add/Delete Channels. 3. Press VOL > or VOL < to select the Add/Delete Chann...
Page 15 - The Buttons on the Remote Control
Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup MUTE PREV CH INPUT SKIP DISPLAY 1 4 5 6 3 2 7 9 8 0 POWER MENU CLEAR RESET CHAN VOL VOL CHAN The Buttons on the Remote Control DISPLAY Brings up available channel information. POWER Turns the TV on and off. MUTE Turns off the TV’s sound. Press again to restore th...
Page 17 - Chapter 2
15 Menus & Features Chapter Overview: • Menus and Control Panels • Adjusting Video Settings • Setting the Clock • Setting the On/Off and Sleep Timers • Closed Captioning • Power Restore • Parental Controls and Rating Limits NOTE: Illustrations are for representation only. Your product and on-scr...
Page 18 - Menus and Control Panels; Exiting a menu; Video Menu
Menus & Features 16 Chapter 2 Menus and Control Panels Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to accessand make changes to the menus and control panels. The following pages detail how to use the Video, Time, and Special menusand controls to customize the functions of you...
Page 19 - Adjust a Video Setting; Return Video Settings to Factory Preset
Menus & Features Chapter 2 17 Adjust a Video Setting 1. Press MENU on the remote to display the Video menu and useCHAN v to highlight Contrast . 1 Settings: Preset2 Contrast:3 Brightness4 Sharpness5 Color6 Tint Select Adjust Next Video Contrast 1 Settings: Custom2 Contrast:3 Brightness4 Sharpnes...
Page 20 - Time Menu; Set Clock; Set the Clock; To Cancel Wake-Up Time
Menus & Features 18 Chapter 2 Time Menu You can display the Time menu by repeatedly pressing MENU on theremote. You must set the current time (including AM or PM) to use theWake-Up time or Off time feature. Set Clock Lets you enter the current time including AM or PM. Wake-Up Time Lets you enter...
Page 21 - Set an Off Time; To Cancel the Off Time; Set the Sleep Timer; To Cancel the Sleep Timer
Menus & Features Chapter 2 19 Set an Off Time You must set the current time including AM or PM to use the Off timefeature. 1. Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Time menu. PressCHAN v to highlight Off time. 2. Press VOL > or VOL < to enter the time including AM or PM that y...
Page 22 - Special Menu; Closed Caption; Closed Captioning; Off
Menus & Features 20 Chapter 2 Special Menu You can access the Special menu features by repeatedly pressing MENUon the remote to display the Special menu . Closed Caption Lets you turn closed captioning on and select the type of closed caption you want to view. CC on Mute Lets you turn closed cap...
Page 23 - Power Restore
Menus & Features Chapter 2 21 CC on Mute You can display a Closed Caption feature automatically when you pressMUTE on the remote to mute the sound. The Closed Caption isautomatically turned off when you press MUTE again to return to thenormal sound level. 1. Repeatedly press MENU on the remote t...
Page 24 - Turn on Parental Control; Change the Password
Menus & Features 22 Chapter 2 Turn on Parental Control The Parental Control feature allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certainprograms or channels. The first four choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-chip). These four soft...
Page 25 - Setting TV Guidelines and Movie Ratings; Rating
Menus & Features Chapter 2 23 Setting TV Guidelines and Movie Ratings The first four choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (dubbed V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or othercontent you may believe children should not ...
Page 26 - Setting the TV Guidelines Ratings Limits; Rating All FV D L S V
Menus & Features 24 Chapter 2 Setting the TV Guidelines Ratings Limits The TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and cannot beviewed. To set TV programming limits: 1. Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu. Press CHAN v to highlight Parental Control . Pres...
Page 27 - Setting the Movie Ratings Limits; Setting the No Rating Feature; Unblocked
Menus & Features Chapter 2 25 Setting the Movie Ratings Limits You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specifiedlevel. If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG ratingand lower (in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you couldautomatically block out al...
Page 28 - Block the External Source Signal
Menus & Features 26 Chapter 2 Block the External Source Signal This option lets you decide if you want to block the signal from thecomponent connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. 1. Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu. Press CHAN v to highlight Parental Control . Press ...
Page 29 - Chapter 3; Reference
Chapter 3 27 Reference Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can correct without the help of a servicetechnician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before callingyour service technician. TV will not turn on • Check to make s...
Page 30 - Can’t select certain channel; Sound okay, picture poor; Black box appears on the screen; Care and Cleaning; CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning.
28 Chapter 3 Reference Can’t select certain channel • Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu. • If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct “mode.” • Maybe the Reception: Cable/Air setting is set to the wrong position. Check the Rec...
Page 31 - Index
Chapter 3 29 Index A Advanced connections 8Age-based ratings 23 B Basic connections 6, 7 Batteries for the remote 10, 13 C CABLE/ANTENNA jack 6, 7Cables audio/video 5coaxial 5 Care and cleaning 28CC on mute 21CHAN 13Channel list 11, 13Channel numbers 13CLEAR 13Closed captioning 20Coaxial cable 5Conn...
