MT1091 9” Color Television Owner’s Manual VOLUME Multi Function Remote On Screen Display CHANNEL POWER R As an E NERGY S TAR ® Partner, MEMCORP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency.
BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TELEVISION To get the most from your new color television, read and follow this Owner’s Manual carefully. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES • Place your TV in a room with adequate ventilation. • Keep your TV set away from sources of direct heat, such as heat registers or direct sunlight. • Do not place your TV on soft surfaces, such as rugs or blankets. • Leave enough room for air to circulate around the bottom, top and back of the set.
FEATURES • On-screen graphics guide you through setup features and operations • Automatic programming of channels allows easy selection of stations available in your viewing area • Sleep timer programs the TV to turn itself off at a preset time • One day timer programs the TV to come on once at a preset time • Weekly timer programs the TV to come on at a preset time every day • 24-button infrared remote control allows remote operation • VHF/UHF/CATV tuning allows reception of standard broadcasts or cable TV
LOCATION OF CONTROLS EXT.ANT. UHF/VHF IN DC−12V VOLUME Multi Function Remote On Screen Display CHANNEL VIDEO POWER AUDIO R 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 5432 1 @!09 8 POWER SWITCH CHANNEL ▲ (UP) BUTTON CHANNEL ▼ (DOWN) BUTTON VOLUME ▲ (UP) BUTTON VOLUME ▼ (DOWN) BUTTON REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR 7 8 9 10 11 12 –3– EARPHONE JACK ( ) ANTENNA HOLDER AUDIO IN (put) JACK VIDEO IN (put) JACK DC INPUT JACK VHF/UHF EXT. ANT.
REMOTE CONTROL The REMOTE CONTROL unit requires two 1.5 volt “AA” size batteries. The BATTERY COMPARTMENT is located on the back of the unit. To open, press down of the lid and slide toward the bottom of the unit. Install the batteries exactly as shown by the diagram in the compartment. NOTE: If one or both of the batteries are reversed, the REMOTE CONTROL will not operate and the unit may be damaged. This REMOTE CONTROL unit uses an INFRARED WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM.
Remote Control POWER Button Press to turn the TV on or off. Number Buttons Press to select a channel. For channels 1-9, press 0, then the channel you want to watch. For example, for channel 6, press 0, 6. For channels 100-125, press the 100 button, then press the last two digits of the channel you want to watch .For example, for channel 116, press 100, 1, 6. Note:Make sure you press the second or third digit of a channel within a few seconds of pressing the first digit.
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS If you are using an indoor antenna (included) or an outdoor antenna (not included) follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a cable television service (CATV), refer to CATV connections. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire) Connect the 75 ohm cable from combination VHF/UHF antenna to the antenna jack.
Some cable companies offer “premium pay” channels in which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device which is generally provided by the cable company. The illustrations below show how to connect these types of converter/descrambler devices with the TV’s VHF antenna jack. You may need a two-set signal splitter (sometime called a “two-set coupler”) and an A/B switch box from the cable installer or an electronic supply store.
POWER SOURCE You can connect the TV to a household outlet or to the cigarette lighter of your car. AC Power Connect the polarized AC cord plug to a 120V AC 60Hz household outlet. NOTES 1. NEVER CONNECT THE AC LINE CORD PLUG TO OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED VOLTAGE. USE THE ATTACHED POWER CORD ONLY. 2. IF THE POLARIZED AC CORD DOES NOT FIT INTO A NON-POLARIZED AC OUTLET, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FILE OR CUT THE WIDE BLADE.
QUICK USE GUIDE If you’re already familiar with TV hookup and operation, just follow the quick steps below to make some basic connections and adjustments before using your new TV. a Place batteries in the remote control. (See page 4). ton to select it. Press the + or – button to highlight AIR/CABLE, then press the MENU button until the input you have connected to your TV (AIR for antenna or CABLE for cable) appears to the right of AIR/CABLE.
SETTING THE CLOCK a Press the MENU button twice to bring up the menu screen and select CLOCK SET. CLOCK SET TUE 1 : 3 5 AM EXIT CLOCK SET SUN – – : – – AM EXIT [MENU] : MOVE [+] / [–] : ADJUST [MENU] : MOVE [+] / [–] : ADJUST j Press the MENU button to go to the next step. s Use the + or – button to select the correct day of the week. k Use the + or – button to select AM or PM.
PROGRAMMING CHANNELS With automatic programming, the TV automatically places every channel you receive in its memory, allowing you to scan through those channels when you press the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons. With manual programming, you tell the TV what channels you want to scan through when you press the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons. Automatic Programming a Press the MENU button to bring up the menu screen. MENU f Use the + or – button to highlight AUTO SEARCH.
ADDING/DELETING CHANNELS Manual Programming a Press the MENU button to bring up the menu screen. MENU TUE 1:35PM CLOCK SET PROGRAM TIMER PICTURE ADJUST CH PROGRAM LANGUAGE DEMONSTRATION EXIT g Press the CHANNEL (Up or Down) button or Number buttons to select the channel you want to add to or delete from the TV’s memory. h Press the + button to add the channel (it will turn white). Or, press the – button to delete the channel (it will turn red).
SETTING THE TIMERS You can program your TV to turn on a specific channel at a preset time once (one day timer) or at the same time every day or every week (weekly timer). You also can program your TV to turn itself off after a specified amount of time (sleep timer). One Day Timer ONE DAY TIMER ON TIME – –:– – AM a Press the MENU button to bring up the menu screen.
Weekly Timer a Press the MENU button to bring up the menu screen. MENU TUE 1:35PM CLOCK SET PROGRAM TIMER PICTURE ADJUST CH PROGRAM LANGUAGE DEMONSTRATION EXIT [+] / [–] : MENU SELECT [MENU] : ENTER s Use the + or – button to highlight PROGRAM TIMER, then press the MENU button. PROGRAM TIMER ONE DAY WEEKLY EXIT OFF OFF [+] / [–] : SELECT [MENU] : ENTER d Press the + or – button to select WEEKLY, then press the MENU button. The word OFF (or ON) to the right of WEEKLY will flash.
Sleep Timer a Press the SLEEP button to bring up the sleep timer screen. SLEEP 00 s Press the SLEEP button until the desired sleep time (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 or 90 minutes) appears on-screen. The timer will begin counting down to zero, and the on-screen display will disappear. When the timer reaches zero, the TV will turn itself off. SLEEP 60 NOTES • To check the time remaining for a sleep timer, press the SLEEP button. The time remaining will appear on-screen.
ADJUSTING THE PICTURE a Press the MENU button to bring up the menu screen. MENU TUE 1:35PM g Use the + or – button to adjust the picture. The bar scale at the bottom of the screen shows the level of adjustment. h Press the MENU button until the picture adjust screen appears. CLOCK SET PROGRAM TIMER PICTURE ADJUST CH PROGRAM LANGUAGE DEMONSTRATION EXIT j Use the + or – button to highlight EXIT, then press the MENU button to exit.
USING THE AUDIO, VIDEO AND EARPHONE JACKS Audio/Video Input The AUDIO and VIDEO IN (put) jacks on the back of the TV allow you to receive audio (sound) and video (picture) from external sources, such as VCR, Video Disc, etc. Follow the instructions below to play video from an external source. 1 2 3 EXT.ANT. UHF/VHF IN DC−12V VIDEO AUDIO Use audio/video cables (not included) to connect the AUDIO and VIDEO IN (put) jacks on the back of the TV to audio and video output jacks on an external source.
CABLE TV OPERATION a Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu screen. s Use the + or – button to highlight CH PROGRAM, then press the MENU button to select it. d Press the MENU button until CABLE appears to the right of AIR/CABLE. On CATV (Cable Television) systems, programs are brought into the home on VHF channels 2–13, mid-band channels A–I, super band channels J–W, hyper band channels AA– CCC, ultra band channels W+30–W+84 and sub midband channels (5A, A5–A1).
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Before requesting service, check the following list of problems and solutions. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. PROBLEM SOLUTION No Power • Make sure the unit is plugged in. • Unplug the unit from the electrical outlet for 60 seconds. Then plug it in and turn it on again. No picture • Make sure the antenna is properly connected at the back of the TV. • Make sure the antenna is not broken. • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls.
