Page 2 - Safety Instructions; Note to CATV system installer:; CAUTION
Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with ...
Page 3 - Important Safety Information; • Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference.
S AFETY 1 Important Safety Information Always be careful when using your television. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,and other injuries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and maintaining your machine. • Read all safety and operating instructions before operat...
Page 4 - • Ground outdoor antennas. If an outside antenna or
• Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won’t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords atplugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. • Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and dis...
Page 5 - Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles
C O N T E N T S C ONTENTS 1 Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1Familiarizing Yourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Front Panel Buttons . . . . ....
Page 7 - List of Features; C h a p t e r 1; T V; Familiarizing Yourself with the TV
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .1 List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit thatincludes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote control • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustab...
Page 9 - Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas; C h a p t e r 2; Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads
C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION 2 .1 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,” below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads,” on page 2.2. If you have two anten...
Page 10 - Connecting Cable TV; To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.; Cable without a Cable Box; Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels; Separate VHF and UHF Antennas
2 .2 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION Connecting Cable TV To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below. Cable without a Cable Box ▼ 1 Plug the incoming cableinto the VHF/UHF antenna terminal onback of the TV. Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to view unscramb...
Page 11 - Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels
C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION 2 .3 I N S T A L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), followthe instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and fourlengths of coaxi...
Page 12 - Connecting a VCR; if you have
Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or acable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Unplug the cable orantenna from the backof the TV. I N S...
Page 13 - Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV; The VCR input jacks might be either on the front or on back of the VCR.; Connecting a Camcorder
Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR.To do this, connect your second VCR as follows: 1 Connect a set of audiocables between theAUDIO OUT jacks on theTV and the AUDIO INjacks on the VCR. 2 Connect a video ca...
Page 14 - Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
2 .6 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION I N S T A L L AT I O N 3 Replace the cover. 2 Insert fresh batteries.Make sure that thepolarities (+ and -) arealigned correctly. Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the batterycompartment cover from the back of theremote. 1577575A.02 11/15/01 10:04...
Page 15 - Remote Control Buttons
3 .2 C HAPTER T HREE : U SING T HE R EMOTE Remote Control Buttons POWER When in TV mode, turns TV on and off. If in another device mode (VCR, VCR2•LD, Satellite, etc.) and programmed, willturn the device on and off. VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode. VCR2•LD Puts the remote in VCR2 mode. VCR2•LD can ...
Page 16 - C h a p t e r 4; Turning the TV On and Off; Press; on the remote. You can also use the; POWER; button on the front panel.
O P E R AT I O N C h a p t e r 4 O P E R AT I O N Plug & Play Feature After turning the TV on, you can automatically set five basic settings in the followingorder: language, video signal source, antenna input check, auto program, and the clock. 1 Press TV button on the remote control. The messag...
Page 17 - Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays; Viewing the Menus
4 .2 C HAPTER F OUR : TV O PERATION Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus ▼ 1 With the power on,press MENU•PROG . The main menu appearson the screen. Its leftside has four icons:Picture, Sound, Channel,and Function. On-screen menus disappear from the screen after about thirtysec...
Page 18 - Viewing the Display; Selecting a Menu Language
O P E R AT I O N Viewing the Display ▼ On-screen displays disappear after about ten seconds. If closed caption text is present, anicon( ) will appear when DISPLAY is pressed. 1 Press DISPLAY on the remote control. The on-screen displayshows any or all of thefollowing: the currentchannel, channel lab...
Page 19 - Memorizing the Channels; and CHAN; Selecting the Video Signal-source
4 .4 C HAPTER F OUR : TV O PERATION O P E R AT I O N Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (anten- na) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CHAN ▲ and CHAN ▼ buttons to scan through the channels. Thi...
Page 20 - Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)
C HAPTER F OUR : TV O PERATION 4 .5 O P E R AT I O N 3 Press . The TV will begin memorizing all of theavailable channels. 4 After all the availablechannels are stored, theAuto program menureappears. Press MENU•PROG twice to exit. Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) ▼ The TV automatically c...
Page 21 - Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method)
4 .6 C HAPTER F OUR : TV O PERATION O P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press MENU•PROG ; then press twice to select “Channel”.Press to access the channel sub-menu. 2 Press or to select “Add/Erase”. Press . 3 Press . Use / or the number buttons to selecta channel you want ...
Page 22 - Labeling the Channels; appears next to the channel number.
C HAPTER F OUR : TV O PERATION 4 .7 O P E R AT I O N Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (for example.,“CBS”, “ESPN”, “PBS2”, CNN1”, etc.). A label consists of four fields, where each field is a letter, a number, “*”, or a blank. When the DISPLAY...
Page 23 - C h a p t e r 5; Fine Tuning Channels
C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EATURES 5 .1 C h a p t e r 5 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. NOTE : Illustrations are for representation only. Your product and on-screen displays might differ. 1 Select the d...
Page 24 - Troubleshooting; C h a p t e r 6; Problem; Poor picture; INPUT; Picture rolls vertically.
Troubleshooting Try this list of possible solutions to common problems before calling a technician. Ifnone of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center. C HAPTER S IX : O THER I NFORMATION 6 .1 C h a p t e r 6 O T H E R I N F O R M AT I O N Problem Possible Solution Poo...
Page 25 - Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV; Placement; Using Your TV in Another Country
6 .2 C HAPTER S IX : O THER I NFORMATION Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please followthese guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV. Placement • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.• D...
