Page 3 - O N T E N T S
C O N T E N T S English - 3 Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Famili...
Page 5 - C h a p t e r O n e; O U R; T V; List of Features; • Full Flat Screen; Accessories
Y O U R N E W T V English - 5 C h a p t e r O n e Y O U R N E W T V List of Features Your TV is designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit thatincludes the following special features: • Full Flat Screen • Easy-to-use remote control • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • A...
Page 6 - Familiarizing Yourself with The TV; Front Panel Buttons
Y O U R N E W T V English - 6 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screenmenu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. Œ MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV'sfea...
Page 7 - AUDIO INPUT jacks
Y O U R N E W T V English - 7 Connection Jacks (Side) You can connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorderor video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see page 18.) Œ AUDIO INPUT jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a camcorder orvideo game. ´ VIDE...
Page 8 - For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 10 – 17.; VIDEO Input
Y O U R N E W T V English - 8 Connection Jacks (Rear) Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.)...
Page 10 - C h a p t e r Tw o; N S T A L L A T I O N; Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas; Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads
English - 10 C h a p t e r Tw o I N S T A L L A T I O N 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 next page. I...
Page 11 - Connecting Cable TV; To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.; Cable without a Cable Box
I N S T A L L A T I O N English - 11 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 antennaterminal on back of the TV. Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to viewunscram...
Page 12 - Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels; Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels; This terminal might be labeled
I N S T A L L A T I O N English - 12 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ▼ 1 Find the cable that isconnected to theANTENNA OUT terminalon your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply,“OUT”. 2 Connect the other end ofthis cable to the VHF/UHFantenn...
Page 14 - Connecting a VCR; if you have not yet
I N S T A L L A T I O N English - 14 3 Connect a coaxial cablebetween the ANTENNAOUT terminal on theVCR and the antenna terminal on the TV. 4 Connect a set of audiocables between theAUDIO OUT jacks on theVCR and the AUDIOjacks on the TV. 5 Connect a video cablebetween the VIDEO OUTjack on the VCR an...
Page 15 - Make sure the jacks you are using are underneath the number “2.”; Connecting an S-VHS VCR
I N S T A L L A T I O N English - 15 3 Connect an S-videocable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack onthe VCR and the S-VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV. An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store.) Make sure the jacks you are using are underneath the numbe...
Page 16 - 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.)
I N S T A L L A T I O N English - 16 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 INj...
Page 17 - Connecting a DVD Player
I N S T A L L A T I O N English - 17 Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. 1 Connect a set of audiocables between theAUDIO INPUT 2 jacks onthe TV and the AUDIOOUT jacks on the DVDplayer. 2 Connect a video cablebetween theCOMPONENT IN...
Page 18 - Connecting a Camcorder
I N S T A L L A T I O N English - 18 2 Connect an audio cablebetween the AUDIOOUTPUT jack on thecamcorder and theAUDIO terminals on theside of the TV. 3 Connect a video cablebetween the VIDEOOUTPUT jack on thecamcorder and theVIDEO terminal on theside of the TV. 1 Locate the A/V outputjacks on the c...
Page 19 - Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
I N S T A L L A T I O N English - 19 ▼ 3 Replace the cover. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’tbe using the remote control for along time. The remote control can be used upto about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one yea...
Page 20 - C h a p t e r T h r e e; P E R A T I O N; Turning the TV On and Off; You can also use the POWER button on the front panel.
O P E R A T I O N English - 20 O P E R A T I O N C h a p t e r T h r e e O P E R A T I O N 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. The message “Plug &Play” is displayed.It flickers for a little whileand then the “Language”menu is automaticallydisplayed. Turning the TV On and Off Plug &am...
Page 22 - Viewing the Display; Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays; Viewing the Menus
O P E R A T I O N English - 22 Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the statusof certain audio-video settings. ▼ The on-screen displays disappear after ten seconds. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus ▼ 1 With the power on, pressthe MENU button . ...
Page 23 - Selecting a Menu Language
O P E R A T I O N English - 23 Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, thenpress the ENTER button. 3 Press the œ œ or √ √ button to select the appropriate language: “English”,“Español” or “Português”. Press the EXIT button to ...
Page 24 - Memorizing the Channels; CH; ) buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need; Selecting the Video Signal-source
O P E R A T I O N English - 24 ▼ STD, HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems.Contact your local cable company toidentify the type of cable system thatexists in your particular area. Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air...
Page 25 - Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method); The TV automatically cycles
O P E R A T I O N English - 25 3 Press the ENTER button to start "Auto Program".The TV will beginmemorizing all of theavailable channels. After all the availablechannels are stored, theChannel menu reappears.Press the MENU button to skip and press the ENTER button to stop. Press the EXIT but...
Page 26 - Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method); ) button or the number
O P E R A T I O N English - 26 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) First, press the CH ( … ) or CH ( † ) button or the number buttons to select the channel you want to add or delete. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, thenpress the ENTER...
Page 27 - Changing Channels; Using the Channel Buttons; When you press; Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel.; To select a channel over 100, press the; Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel; To quickly switch between two
O P E R A T I O N English - 27 Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 1 Press the CH ( … ) or CH ( † ) button to change channels. When you press CH ( … ) or CH ( † ), the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at lea...
Page 28 - Labeling the Channels; button is pressed, the channel label; Note: You cannot select “Name”
O P E R A T I O N English - 28 Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”, “PBS2”, CNN1”, etc.). A label consists of four fields, where each field is a letter, a number, “*”, or a blank. When the INFO button is pressed, the channel ...
Page 29 - Setting the Clock; When selecting the hours, be
O P E R A T I O N English - 29 Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also, you can check the time while watching the TV. (Just press the INFO button.) ▼ When selecting the hours, be sure to select the proper time of day(am or pm). You ...
Page 30 - Customizing the Picture; After adjusting an item, the gauge
O P E R A T I O N English - 30 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, thenpress the ENTER button. Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color,Tint and according to personal preference....
Page 31 - Using Automatic Picture Settings; Choose “Standard” for the standard factory settings.
O P E R A T I O N English - 31 Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movie” ) thatare preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie or Customby making a selection from the menu. Or, you can select “Custom” ...
Page 32 - Adjusting the Volume; Using the MUTE Button; At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the
O P E R A T I O N English - 32 Adjusting the Volume Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. 1 Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. The word “Mute” willappear in the lower-leftcorner of the screen. 2 To turn mute off, press the MUTE but...
Page 33 - Customizing the Sound
O P E R A T I O N English - 33 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Custom”, thenpress the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Sound”,then press the ENTER button. Customizing the Sound You can use the on-screen menus to adjust the bass, t...
Page 34 - Using Automatic Sound Settings
O P E R A T I O N English - 34 Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”)that are preset at the factory. Or, you can select “Custom”, which automatically recallsyour personalized sound settings. • Choose “Standard” for the sta...
Page 35 - Viewing an External Signal Source; Setting the Signal Source
O P E R A T I O N English - 35 ▼ Quick way to access the external signal source: Just press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control. Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment,such as a VCR, DVD, Set-Top Box and the TV source...
Page 36 - Assigning Names to External input mode
O P E R A T I O N English - 36 Assigning Names to External input mode 1 Press the MENU button to display menu, then pressthe ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “EditName”, then press the ENTER button. Move Enter Return Source List : TV √ √ Edit Name √ √ Input Move Enter Return Sou...
Page 37 - C h a p t e r F o u r; P E C I A L; Changing the Color Tone
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 37 C h a p t e r F o u r S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Changing the Color Tone 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Picture”,then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Color Tone”,then press...
Page 38 - Changing the Screen Size
3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Normal” or“Zoom”, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. Normal Zoom S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 38 • Normal (4:3) : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode.• Zoom : Magnifies the size of the picture on screen. Changing the Screen Siz...
Page 39 - Digital Noise Reduction; Pressing the
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 39 Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital NoiseReduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ o...
Page 40 - Using the R.Surf Feature
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 40 Using the R.Surf Feature This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certainamount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials start.You can set the R.Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. Af...
Page 41 - The text at the bottom of the; Mono; Quick way to access the MTS:; MTS; button on the
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 41 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Stereo, Mono, ora Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation.Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like...
Page 42 - • Auto Volume; • Pseudo Stereo; or; TURBO; button on the remote
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 42 Extra Sound Settings (Auto Volume, TurboSound or Pseudo Stereo) The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences • Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessary to adjust the v...
Page 43 - Setting the On/Off Timer; Before using the timer, you must
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 43 n/Off model) mote Setting the On/Off Timer 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Setup”, thenpress the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Time”. ▼ Before using the timer, you must set the TV’s clo...
Page 44 - Absent Power Off; To deactivate the “On time,”
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 44 ▼ Absent Power Off When you set the timer “On”, yourtelevision will eventually be turnedoff, if you do not operate anycontrols during the 3 hours after theTV is turned on by timer.This function is available in only thetimer “On” mode and will prevent aleaka...
Page 45 - After about 5 seconds, the sleep; Setting the Sleep Timer
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 45 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. 2 Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until theappropriate time intervalappears (any of thepreset values from “Off”to “180”). ▼ After about 5 seconds, the sleep display will disappear from thescreen, and the tim...
Page 46 - Setting the Preferred Volume Level
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 46 Setting the Preferred Volume Level The preferred volume can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Setup”, thenpress the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER bu...
Page 47 - Caption”; In “; Text”; Viewing Closed Captions; Different channels and fields
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 47 ▼ Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur duringclosed caption transmissions,especially those of live events. Theremay be a small delay before captionsappear when you change channels.These are not malfunctions of the TV. 3 Press the ENTER button...
Page 48 - Setting the Blue Screen Mode
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 48 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Setup”, thenpress the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Blue Screen",then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Blue Screen“On...
Page 49 - Setting The On/Off Melody; You can hear clear a melody sound when the TV is powered on or Off.
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 49 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Setup”, thenpress the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Melody”, thenpress the ENTER button. Setting The On/Off Melody You can hear clear a melody sound whe...
Page 50 - Viewing the Demonstration
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 50 3 Each of the menu optionsis displayed in turn.When you wish to stopthe demonstration, pressany button on the remotecontrol. Press the EXIT button to exit. Viewing the Demonstration To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you ...
Page 51 - C h a p t e r F i v e; R O U B L E S H O O T I N G; Identifying Problems; Problem; Poor picture; Picture rolls vertically.
M E M O English - 51 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S C h a p t e r F i v e T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions.If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center. Identifying Problems Pr...
Page 52 - Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV; Placement; Using Your TV in Another Country; A p p e n d i x
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S English - 52 A P P E N D I X M E M O Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV. Placement • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.• Do not place the TV near appliances with e...
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