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_[_ Getting Started Registration ................... 2 Welcome/Product Remote Operation Setting the Control Smart Picture Control .......... 32-33 Safety/Precautions ..................................................... 3 Using Smart Sound Control ........................ 34 Table of Contents ....................................................... 4 Using the Smart Surf Control .................................. 35 Features, Model and Cabinet Information .................
First Time Set Up - automatically sets the TV for local channels, the correct picture signal (antenna or cable), and assists in the setting of TV's Smart Clock feature. As you unpack your TV please note that the following items have been included with your set: Owner's Manual - Infrared Remote Control - operates your TV set and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and Cable TV Converters.
picture your TV color and controls, select a TV MAIN b Select BRIGHTNESS, PICTURE, COLOR, TINT, or SHARPNESS picture control. With the PICTURE MENU on screen, move the REDhighlight with the MENU (M) _,'_ buttons. Then press the MENU button. <_ Pressthe (+) or (-) buttons to adjust the selected control. _ Press the STATUS button to [ clear the screen is centered, control settings are at normal mid-range levels.
Clearview is a sharpness which smoothes out feature background snow (or picture noise) without losing picture image detail or crispness. <_ Select CLEARVIEW control. With the PICTURE MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M)_ buttons. Then press the MENU button. Press the MENU AV buttons to move the RED highlight. Press the MENU button to select (tl) the ENHANCED mode. <_ Press the STATUS button to clear the screen.
Clnvergence is the correct ining up of the red and blue light paths on the TV screen. NOTE: If no color fringing (see Smart Help) shows, then no Convergence adjustments are necessary for your TV. <_ Select CONVERGENCE control. With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on screen, move the REDhighlight with the MENU (M)4_) buttons. Then press the MENU button. <_ PICTUeE MENU < If there is RED or BLUE color fringing on the White cross, press the MENU button to continue.
U_e the Flesh Correction ontrol to keep skin tone hues (or facial tint)from varying from TV channel to TV channel. Select FLESH CORRECTION control. With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on PICTURE MENU screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M)4_ buttons. Then press the MENU button. <_ Press the MENU _.V buttons to move the RED highlight. Press the MENU button to turn (t_) the FLESH CORRECTION control ON. _ Press the STATUS button to clear the screen.
The picture for the TV can come hrough either the ANTENNA plug or the AUDIO/VIDEO INput jacks (on the rear of the TV). The Picture Source control simply tells the TV which one of these picture sources it is to show on the TV _ screen. MAIN MENU _----_ il'i [<_S ELECT Select PICTURE control. SOURCE With the FEATURES MENU on screen, move the REDAhi_,hli_,hto i,, with the MENU (M) 4,-_ buttons. Then press the MENU button. <_ Press the MENU AV buttons to move the RED highlight.
lOSed Captioning ou to read the television programs screen. Designed to intpaired this feature "text boxes" to show conversations while (CC) allows voice content of on tha 73/ help the hearing uses on-screen dialogue and the TV program NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast with Closed Caption (CC) information included.
_0 make sure the TV is set to pick up either Cable TV or Antenna signals. In other worda the TV needs to know if you connected a Cable TV signal or a normal antenna to its ANTENNA plug. NOTE: If you went through First Time Setup (in your Quick Use Guide). this task has already been completed for you. -- FEATURE MENU Select CABLE CHANNEL TUNING control. With the FEATURES MENU on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M)I_ buttons. Then press the MENU button. _.,._ Press the MENU A.
yfoUr TV can automatically set itse 0 r local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area when the CHANNEL • • buttons are pressed. -- MAIN MENU NOTE: If you went through First Time Setup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed _.._ for you. Select CHANNEL MEMORY (START AUTO-PROGRAMMING control. iiiiiiii With the FEATURES MENU on screen, move the RED highlight witt the MENU (M)4_) buttons. Then press the MENU button.
uto-Programming (see , adds all the channels it can find (on your Antenna or Cable TV system) into the TV's memory. Add/Delete Channels makes it easy for you to add other channels, or drop unwanted channels,from the list of channels in the TV's memory. -- Select CHANNEL MEMORY (ADD/DELETE CHANNELS) control. MAtH MENU _ FEATURE MENU With the FEATURES MENU on screen, move the REDhighlight with the MENU (M) t=_buttons. Then press the MENU button.
your TV comes with an oncreen clock. During normal operation the clock appears on the screen with every channel change (and when the STATUS button is pressed). NOTE: lf you went through First Time Setup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed for you. Select SET CLOCK FEATURE MENU control. With FEATURES MENU (2 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M)4_ buttons. Then press the MENU button. <_ Press the remote's number J buttons to set the time clock.
Just like an alarm clock you can et the TV to turn itself on at the same time everyday. _-- <,_ FEATURE MENU Select SET ON TIMER control. With FEATURES MENU (2 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) _1. buttons. Then press the MENU button. '_ Press the MENU AV and MENU (M) buttons to highlight and se ect ON" (t,_). _ Press the MENU &V and then the MENU (M) buttons to seect SET ONTIME. '_ _ Press the remote's number 80F5_ buttons to set the "TURN ON" time for the TV.
n_rVe you ever fallen asleep in ont of the TV only to have it wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern screeching in your ears? Well, your TV can save you all that trouble by automatically turning itself off <_ -- Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. FEATURE MENU Note: you can also select the SLEEP control with the TV's onscreen FEATURES MENU (2 of 5). Move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) 4"_buttons. Then press the MENU button.
Wcth the Channel Display ontrol you can change the size and location of the on screen channel and clock information. <_ Select CHANNEL control. FEt, TURE _,lE NU _'te_u_E :l t CABLE DISPLAY 1, With FEATURES MENU (2 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M)4_I' buttons. Then press the MENU button. Try it out. ! Press the CHANNEL &Y buttons and you should see the Display Size you selected. Remember. The SMALL SIZE display shows only the channel number, not the time (or clock).
parental Control allows parents to block out or _censor" any channels they think children should not watch. A channel placed under Parental Control cannot be viewed until a correct access code is used to unlock NOTE:Your TV left the factory with the Parental Code set to "0000". If you are using ','our TV and the Parental Control for the first time. and don't want to SETUP a new Access code number, you can use the "0000" number to block channels - see next page. o The I 071 I .
A_er your personal Parental ode number has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels you want to block out or censor. Select the BLOCK CHANNELS control. _EATU_E M_NU _ATUIR_ _P;CrUR[_ With FEATURES MENU (3 of 5) MENU , CABLE :/ on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) _.'_' buttons. Then press the MENU button• _ 1 Press the MENU AV" and and select the BLOCK CHANNELS item.
which channel network a particular station or is located? The Channel Labels Control is a quick way to view and select channels from a list of Labeled channels. A Label is a four letter callout you can set to appear with the on screen channel number. Example Label: WXYZ -.tbr a TV station's call letters.
NOTite: lf you went through First me Setup, This task has already been completed for you. For our Spanish and French speaking TV owners an on-screen LANGUAGE option is present. With the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV's on-screen features to be shown in either English, Spanish or French. Select the LANGUAGE DISPLAY control With FEATURES MENU (3 of 5) on screen, move the RED _. highlight with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then press the MENU (M) button.
TV also has individual sound adjustment controls. The (high frequency), and Speaker BALANCE may all be used to adjust the sound playback of Tv' programs. Select BASS, or TREBLE, BALANCE sound control. or With the SOUND MENU on the screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) _, buttons. Then press the MENU button. > Press the (+) or (-) buttons to adjust the sound control to levels you prefer.
y;ur 73/is able to receive roadcast stereo TV programs. The TV is equipped with an amplifier and twin speaker system through which the stereo sound can be heard. A RED stereo light (on thefi'ont the TV) will come on when a stereo broadcast is received. Select STEREO control• Remember, Ifa stereo signal is : , MAIN MENU . , " not available and the TV is placed in the STEREO mode, sound coming from the TV will remain qf "='SOUNOMENLmonaural (mono).
The Incredible Stereo control an be used to add greater depth and dimension to both monaural (MONO) and STEREO TV sound. Select INCREDIBLE control. Remember, iiJ with the Incredible Stereo control turned ON even monaural (mono) audio source material can be STEREO heard through rear Surround Sound With the SOUND MENU on the screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) _'_ buttons. speaker connections (see page 27). Note: The monaural version of Surround Then press the MENU button.
WOpUld you like to hear TV rograms through your audio hi-fi system? The TV's Variable Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker On/Off control work together to offer you this TV sound NOTE: The TV's PIP AUDIO OUTPUT jacks can also be used for additional stereo playback options such as wireless transmilter headphone hook-up, or as an external amplifier normal PIP source. feature operations (when connection However. with Ihe ANT A and ANT B Input sources are connected for usel.
speakers to the TV's sound system, you can create the feeling of reflected sound that surrounds you at u movie theater or concert hall. (-.,_ REAR SURROUND SOUND SPEAKER TERMINALS Connect both external speakers to the speaker wire terminals on the TV. SACK Remember, a Surround Sound will not work with only one speaker connected; or with monaural audio material (unless Stereo Surround controI is turned ON - see Variable Audio section below). OF TV Recommended speakers: 8ohm, 15 watt minimum.
Tjahe TWs Audio/Video Input cks are for direct picture and sound connections between the TV and a VCR (or Video Disc Player, etc.) that has Audio/Video Output jacks. NOTE: Connections PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAYBACK OF VCR TAPE I To view the playback of a VCR tape by using the Audio/Video Input jacks on the TV: BAC K OF TU @ Connect the VIDEO OUT jack _..
I ]_or more convenient Direct * r 1 _ playback connecttons the TV s Front Audio/Video lnput panel can be used. Located next to the TV's PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAYBACK front control panel (under a small cover door) these Input jacks allow for quick and easy connections, particularly for the playback of Camcorder tape recordings.
Tthe S(uper)-Video connection on he rear of the 7"k"can give you better picture detail and clarity,for the playback of S-VHS VCR tapes or Video Discs, than the normal antenna picture connections. PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAYBACK OE S-VItS VCR TAPE NOTE: Connections and use of the TV's S-VIDEO 2 Audic4Video Input jacks are the same as for the S-VIDEO 1 jacks (except "S-VIDEO 2" is selected as the Picture Source in step 3).
Tohe A udio/Video Output jacks n the TV can be usedto PICTURE AND SOUND BEING RECORDED ON VCR record TV programs on VCRs which have Audio/Video Input BACK jacks. To record 73/programs the Audio/Video jacks ¢,_ OF TV by using on the TV: Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR. from the TV to the VIDEO IN jack 2_ Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks R(ight) and L(eft) from the TV to the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR. <_ Select the "ANTENNA" PICTURE SOURCE control on the TV.
Regardless of what type of your TV program your watching, has automatic video control settings matched for your current program source or content. The Smart Picture feature quickly resets your TV's video controls for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions you may have in your home. <_ Press the SMART button on the remote. <_ Press the MENU (M) button to select the Smart Picture feature (h gh ghted <_ n RED).
J Ts o use the Custom Smart Picture ettings placed in memory (see the previous page): [ PICTURE Press the SMART MENU --_ button on the List of "SMART PICTURE" remote. categories shows on the TV screen. <,_ Press the MENU • or • buttons to highlight the "'CUSTOM" Smart P cture category. _ Press the MENU (M) button. I /4_ _ SMART A PICTURE MENU Press the MENU 4.-_ buttons to move the RED highlight to the control you wish to adjust, then press the Menu (M).
a re you tired of the sound of Lcommercials following you into the next room or all through the house? Smart Sound allows you to preset a desired volume level that the TV sound will not go above. This makes for an even, more consistent sound by reducing the "peaks" and "valleys" that can occur during program changes or cornmercial breaks. <_ Press the SMART button on I the remote. <_ With the SMART Menu on the screen, move the RED A highlight with the MENU 4_ buttons.
B "list" or series of previously Lviewed channels can be selected t your remote control. With this feature you can easily switch between different TV programs that currently interest you. The Smart Surf control allows you to set up to I0 channels in its quick viewing "'list". '_ SMArt -- 5MA_T ,Z _ _ _ To Use 2-Channel Surf: At_T ,..... _- With the 2-Channel Surf control ON, select the two desired channels for viewing with the number buttons on the remote control.
J your remote control is set to ork your TV and many infrared remote (IR) control VCRs. However, an easy onetime step may be necessary before the remote will work your VCR. Try this initial check to see if going on to the following section is necessary. VCR Press the VCR System <_ button on the remote. <_ Point remote toward VCR and press the POWER button. _Does the remote turn the VCR ON? IF YES. _ and try the other VCR buttons on the remote.
J Nth w that you have looked up e two-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of VCR (on previous page), you are ready to follow steps below. the four simple Please read through steps 1-4 before beginning, VCR <_ Press and release the REC (RECORD) button. <_ Within thirty seconds after and release the VCR System button. I releasing the REC button, press _ Within thirty seconds after releasing the VCR System button, ENTER THE TWO DIGIT CODE NUMBER for the desired VCR.
Q your orkremote control is set to your TV and many infrared rentote (IR) control Cable Converters. However. an easy one-time step may be necessary before the remote will work your Converter. Try this initial check to see if going on to the following section is necessary'. <_ Cable Press the CBL System button on the remote. <_ Point remote toward Cable Converter and press the POWER button. <_ Does the remote turn the Converter ON? IF YES. I_ and try the CH • • and CH number buttons on the remote.
l J Nth w that you have looked up e two-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of Cable Converter (on previous page), you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read through before beginning. <_ Press and release (RECORD) _,_ steps 1-4 the REC Cable Converter button. Within thirty seconds after releasing the REC button, press and release the CBL System button.
J your TV remote can be set to ork your VCR or Cable Converter by what is called the SEARCH method. CABLE CONVERTER If the "REMOTE CODE" number method shown in the previous section did not set your remote to work your VCR or Converter, then follow the easy steps listed below. Please read through steps 1-4 before beginning. <_ Press the POWER button on 09 I unit the VCR ON. or Converter to turn the <_ Stand at least six feet away from the front of the VCR or Converter.
J Whwen using the TV remote ith a VCR, first make certain it is set to control your VCR ( by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method - see earlier section ). <_ Press the VCR System button on the remote. Play Button ,_ Point the top of the remote toward the front of the VCR (remote sensor window) when ! pressing buttons. Press to playback a tape. Hold down after pressing the RECORD button to start a recording. STATUS Stou O Press to stop the tape.
m picture-in-Picture (PIP) is the showing of two pictures on the TV screen at the same time. (One main screen picture and one small - MAIN SCREEN inset picture - or PIP). For your ease and convenience this TV has - - PIP WINDOW Display signal supplied primarily through ANT B Input oft rear of TV. primarily through ANT A Input on rear two separate inputs (ANTenna A and ANTenna B ) for your home's Antenna and/or Cable TV system signal. The ANT A input is primarily for the TV's main screen picture.
have I <_ • the required connections on the previous page you are ready to ]_fOW the that you steps completed follow simple shown below. - MAIN SCREEN - - PIP WINDOW - -- Turn the TV ON. Place the TV's PIP SOURCE SELECT control to "ANT B"With FEATURES MENU (4 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M) 4-_ buttons. Then press the MENU button.
By using the PIP buttons on the remote the PIP picture can be moved and swapped with the main screen. The main screen picture can also be frozen in the PIP window. _ Remember, if the TV is showing a "VCR/AUX" supplied picture on the main screen (when the TV and VCR are turned OFF), a blank screen will appear when the TV is turned back ON again. Press the PIP ON/OFF button to show the PIP picm re. PIP appears in a comer of TV screen. Press PIP ON/OFF again to remove PIP from the main screen. I.
Z.he picture for the PIP window an come through either the ANT(enna) A / B Inputs or the AUX 1/2/3 Inputs (on the front and rear of the TV). PIP Picture Source simply tells the TV which one of these sources it is to short, in the PIP window. Select PIP SOURCE With FEATURES on screen, MAIN MENLJ • _ ...... control. MENU (M)4-1, Then press the MENU Press _-- =- FEATURE MENU ...... 1 '@: 5_', (4 of 5) move the RED highlight with the MENU <_ • the MENU buttons. button. .
Tche Picture-In-Picture (PIP) olor and Tint controls are ,ii i_ ¸ilL¸_ used to make fine tune adjustments to the color settings for PIP (when it is shown on the TV screen). Select PIP COLOR (or PIP TINT) control. .... .... FEATURE MENU ..... --MANME ...... iii! U El ,i.ib_,l With FEATURES MENU (5 of 5) .... FEATURE MENU_ .... on screen, move the RED highlight with the MENU (M)4_)' buttons. 1 '0_ 5 '_'_'--. Then press the MENU button. _ Press the MENU AY buttons to move the RED highlight.
1Converter Box and VCR. DIP hookup with Cable _ _ ,_ _ Remember to use the Cable TV Converter Box to _ First use an optional signal splitter and connect the original cable TV signal to both the CABLE lN on the Cable Converter and the ANTENNA plug on the rear of the TV. Connect the CABLE OUT on the Converter to the ANT. IN on the VCR. REAR I select channels for PIP, the VCR most I be set to the same channel as the channel selection switch on the rear of the Cable Converter (either channel 3 or 4).
I Toffehe on screen HELP menu rs both Operating Tips and a list of Glossary definitions for different features on your TV. These items are given to provide you with more information and details on a select group of feature operations. <_ Select "HELP" on the TV's MAIN Main Menu. MENU HELP MENU _- Press the remote's Menu 4_ buttons to move UP/DOWN and from SIDE-TO-SIDE within the list of on-screen features. -_ _iPS_ ForProblems Of TV Features Press MENU (M) to select the highlighted "HELP" item.
please make these simple cheeks before calling for service. These tips can save you time and money since charges for TV installation and adjustment of customer controls are not covered CAUTION: A video source (such as a video game, Compact Disc Interactive - CDI, or ' TV information channel) which shows a constant non-moving pattern on the TV screen, can cause picture tube damage. When your TV is continuously used with such a source the pattern of the non-moving portion of the game (CDI, etc.
A/V Inputs * Connector plugs which allow the introduction of distinct audio and video signals into the TV from accessory VCRs, cameorders, etc. These plugs bypass the normal tuner or RF/Antenna signal circuitry. Programming * The procedure of adding or deleting channel numbers into the Television's memory circuits. In this way the Television "remembers" only the locally available or desired channel numbers and skips over any unwanted channel numbers.
Accessories/Optional .................. 10, 26.27, 28, 42, 47, *Q/U-1 Add/Delete Channels .......................................... Advance Buttons ........................................................ *Q/U-2, 4 Audio Controls .................................................................. Audio/Video Input .................................. 23-27 *Q/U-3 Channel Memory ................................................. Channel/Time 10, 45 ............................................
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