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AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 2 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front Panel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Side Panel Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rear Panel Jacks .
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 3 CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Fine Tuning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Selecting the Color Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Digital Noise Reduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 4 Chapter One YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 5 YOUR NEW TV Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. CT-17M16MQ CT-21M20MQ CT-21V10MQ Œ MENU ¨ Remote Control Sensor Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features. Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 6 YOUR NEW TV Side Panel Jacks You can use the Side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see page 15.) Œ AUDIO INPUTS Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. ´ VIDEO INPUT Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. ˇ HEADPHONE Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 9:27 PM Page 7 YOUR NEW TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 9-16. Œ VIDEO INPUT ˇ DVD INPUT Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. Connect video from a DVD player. ¨ VHF/UHF ´ AUDIO INPUTS Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 8 YOUR NEW TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. Œ POWER ˝ PRE-CH Turns the TV on and off. Tunes to the previous channel. ´ Number buttons Ô TV/VIDEO Press to select channels directly on the TV. Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e., Antenna/Cable, VCR). ˇ +100 CH and CH (Channel Up/Down) Press to select channels over 100.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 9 C h a p t e r Tw o I N S TA L L AT 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. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas” on next page.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 10 I N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads 1 Plug the antenna lead into the VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the back panel. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 11 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ▼ This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply, “OUT”. 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on the back of the TV.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 12 I N S TA L L AT I O N 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the RF(A/B) switch. Incoming Cable Splitter RF (A/B) Switch Cable Box 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 13 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 9-12). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV. 2 Connect the cable or antenna to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the back of the VCR.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 9:28 PM Page 14 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DVD Player (480i) The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. 1 DVD Player Rear Panel TV Rear Panel Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player. Audio Cable 2 Connect a video cable between the DVD-INPUT (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks on the TV and the DVD-OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks on the DVD player.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 15 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV. They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” on page 31.) 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 16 I N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely. ▼ Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 2 Install two AAA size batteries. ▼ Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. 3 Replace the cover. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 17 C h a pOtP EeR AT r I OTN h r e e O P E R AT I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, five basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting the language, Video signal source, Ant. input check, Auto program, and Clock. 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 18 O P E R AT I O N 4 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. And then press the œ or √ button to activate "Auto Program" or press the MENU button to skip. (refer to “Storing Channels in Memory” on page 22.) Auto Program ANT 30 Exit 5 Press the œ or √ button to move to the hour or minute. Set the hour or minute by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. (refer to “Setting the clock” on page 30.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 19 O P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has four icons: Picture, Sound, Channel and Function. The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after about thirty seconds.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 20 O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Function”, then press the œ or √ button. Function œ English Language Time Caption Plug & Play Demonstration Move 2 Press the œ or √ button to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish or French. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 21 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” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 22 O P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) 1 First, select the correct signal source (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~2 on previous page. Press the MENU button, then press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel” then press the œ or √ button. Channel œ ANT/CATV ANT Auto Program œ TV/AV TV Fine Tune Add/Erase Labeling : ---- Move Select 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Auto Program”.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 23 O P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the œ or √ button. Channel œ ANT/CATV ANT Auto Program œ TV/AV TV Fine Tune Add/Erase Labeling : ---- Move Select 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Add/Erase”, then press the œ or √ button.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 24 O P E R AT I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 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 least three channels.) You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized. Directly Accessing Channels Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 25 O P E R AT I O N 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 label will appear next to the channel number. 1 Press the CH or CH button to tune to the channel that will be labeled. ANT 13 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 26 O P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, sharpness, color, and tint according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) 1 Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 27 O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard or Movie by making a selection from the menu. Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. 1 Picture Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 28 O P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL + or VOL– button to increase or decrease the volume. Using Mute 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” will appear in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2 To turn mute off, press the MUTE button again, or simply press either the VOL – or VOL + button.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 29 O P E R AT I O N ▼ After adjusting an item, the gauge will automatically disappear (after about 5 seconds). 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a particular item to be changed. Press the œ or √ button to increase or decrease the value of a particular item. Bass 50 Press the EXIT button to exit the menu. Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 30 O P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Function”, then press the œ or √ button. Function œ English Language Time Caption Plug & Play Demonstration Move Select 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Time”, then press the œ or √ button. The Time menu will appear on the screen, and “Clock” will be selected.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 31 O P E R AT I O N Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the œ or √ button. Channel œ ANT/CATV ANT Auto Program œ TV/AV TV Fine Tune Add/Erase Labeling : ---- Move 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “TV/AV”.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 32 Chapter Four 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. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the œ or √ button. Channel œ ANT/CATV ANT Auto Program œ TV/AV TV Fine Tune Add/Erase Labeling : ---- Move Select 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Fine tune”, then press the œ or √ button.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 33 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Selecting the Color Tone 1 Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”. Picture Mode Adjust Color Tone Size Digital NR Move √ √ Cool : Normal : Off Exit Picture Mode Adjust Color Tone Size Digital NR Move œ Dynamic : √ √ Cool : Normal : Off Select 3 Press the œ or √ button repeatedly to select “Cool”, “Normal” or “ Warm”.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 34 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size 1 Picture Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”. Mode Adjust Color Tone Size Digital NR Move œ Dynamic : Select 2 √ √ Cool : Normal : Off Exit Picture Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Size".
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 35 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”. Picture Mode Adjust Color Tone Size Digital NR Move : √ √ Cool : Normal : Off Select 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Digital NR".
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 36 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Using the Surf Feature This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials start. You can set the Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. After 5 minutes, the TV will return to the original channel. To use the Surf: 1 Surf Off While you are watching the channel to which you want to return, press the R.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 37 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.) 1 Sound Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound” menu, then press the œ or √ button.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 38 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Extra Sound Settings • Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto volume” lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 39 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Function”, then press the œ or √ button. Function œ English Language Time Caption Plug & Play Demonstration Move Select 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Time” then press the œ or √ button. The Time menu will appear on the screen. Before using the timer, you must set the TV’s clock.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 40 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S To deactivate the “On time”, select “Off” during this step. ▼ 5 Press the √ button to select “On/Off”. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to turn the on-timer “On”. (Repeatedly pressing the ▲ or ▼ button will alternate between on and off.) Function Time Clock 10 : 30 am On time Off time 06 : 30 am On - - : - - am Off Adjust Move Exit 6 When finished, press the √ button .
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 41 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. Most pre-recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 42 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Viewing the Demonstration To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the in built demonstration. 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Function”, then press the œ or √ button.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 43 Chapter Five TROUBLESHOOTING 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 Problem Possible Solution Poor picture Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality. Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. No picture or sound. Try another channel.
AA68-03381A-00_XTC_ENG 4/19/04 6:08 PM Page 44 APPENDIX Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. 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 electric motors that create magnetic fields, such as vacuum cleaners.
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