Television User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. Please read this manual before operating this product for the first time.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 4 Choose Your Connection .................................................................................................. 5 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV ............................................... 5 Connection: TV Only ..................................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • The Front of Your TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Setup • Buttons on the Remote Control NOTE: Illustrations are for representation only. Your product and onscreen displays might differ. Changing Entertainment. Again.
Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components.
Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. Components Cables Needed Connection Title Go to...
Connections & Setup TV (back panel) VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ANT TV 1 From Cable or Antenna Connection: TV Only 1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the ANT. jack on the back of your TV.
Connections & Setup TV (back panel) ANT TV 1C VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 1B VCR 1A IN FROM ANT VIDEO AUDIO VCR CH3 CH4 OUT TO TV 2 From Cable or Antenna Connection: TV + VCR 1. Connect your TV to your VCR A. Connect a coaxial cable to the ANT. jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV). B. OPTIONAL: Connect the white audio cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output Jack on the VCR.
Connections & Setup From Cable or Antenna SATELLITE RECEIVER 2A IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV VIDEO e llit e t Sa VCR AUDIO CH3 CH4 SATELLITE IN 1B Satellite Signal IN FROM ANT VIDEO 2B 3A AUDIO CH3 CH4 OUT TO TV VCR 1A TV (back panel) ANT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 3B TV Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV A. Connect the white audio cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output Jack on the satellite receiver.
Connections & Setup Remote sensor Headphone jack Standby indicator The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu. CH ^/v Scans up or down through the current channel list. Press once to change the channel up or down; press and hold to continue changing channels.
Connections & Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote.
Connections & Setup Set the Menu Language Set-Up 1 2 3 4 5 Language: English Reception: Air Memorize Channels Add/Delete Channels Input: TV Select Adjust 1. Press MENU twice to display the Set-Up menu. 2. Press VOL > or VOL < to select English, Spanish, or French. 3. Repeatedly press MENU to remove the menu from the screen and return to normal TV viewing. Next The Set Up Menu with English selected Tip: You can also use the number buttons on the remote to select menu items directly.
Connections & Setup Add or Delete Channels Set-Up 1 2 3 4 5 1. Select the channel you want to add or delete using the number buttons on the remote. 2. Press MENU twice to display the Set-Up menu and use CHAN v to select Add/Delete Channels. 3. Press VOL > or VOL < to select the Add/Delete Channels feature. 4. Use the VOL < or VOL > to add or delete the channel from the channel list. 5. If you want to add or delete another channel, use CHAN ^ or CHAN v to select it. 6.
Connections & Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control DISPLAY POWER POWER Brings up available channel information. Turns the TV on and off. DISPLAY MUTE Turns off the TV’s sound. Press again to restore the sound. PREV CH MUTE VOL - or VOL + Decreases or increases the TV’s volume. Also used as left and right arrows in the menu system. CHAN VOL VOL CHAN ^ or CHAN v Scans up or down through the current channel list. Press once to change channels; press and hold to continue changing channels.
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Chapter 2 Menus & Features Chapter Overview: • Menus and Control Panels • Adjusting Video Settings • Setting the Clock • Setting the On/Off and Sleep Timers • Closed Captioning • Power Restore • Parental Controls and Rating Limits NOTE: Illustrations are for representation only. Your product and onscreen displays might differ. Changing Entertainment. Again.
Menus & Features Menus and Control Panels Video 1 2 3 4 5 6 Settings: Custom Contrast: Brightness Sharpness Color Set-Up Tint 1 Language: Select Adjust NextEnglish 2 Reception: Air 3 Memorize Channels 4 Add/Delete Channels 5 Input: TV Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the menus and control panels. The following pages detail how to use the Video, Time, and Special menus and controls to customize the functions of your TV.
Menus & Features Adjust a Video Setting Video 1 2 3 4 5 6 Settings: Contrast: Brightness Sharpness Color Tint Select 1. Press MENU on the remote to display the Video menu and use CHAN v to highlight Contrast. 2. Use VOL > or VOL < to select Contrast and display the Contrast adjustment slider. Preset Adjust Next • Press VOL > to increase the Contrast. • Press VOL < to decrease the Contrast.
Menus & Features Time 1 2 3 4 Set Clock: Wake-Up time: Off time: Sleep Timer: Select __:__ __:__ __:__ 0 min Adjust Next Time Menu You can display the Time menu by repeatedly pressing MENU on the remote. You must set the current time (including AM or PM) to use the Wake-Up time or Off time feature. Set Clock Lets you enter the current time including AM or PM. Wake-Up Time Lets you enter a time including AM or PM to have the TV turn itself on.
Menus & Features Set an Off Time You must set the current time including AM or PM to use the Off time feature. 1. Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Time menu. Press CHAN v to highlight Off time. 2. Press VOL > or VOL < to enter the time including AM or PM that you want the TV to turn itself off. 3. Press and hold VOL > or VOL < to quickly enter the Off time including AM or PM. 4.
Menus & Features Special Menu Special 1 2 3 4 Closed Caption: CC on Mute: Power Restore: Parental Control Select Adjust C1 Off Off You can access the Special menu features by repeatedly pressing MENU on the remote to display the Special menu. Exit Closed Caption Lets you turn closed captioning on and select the type of closed caption you want to view. CC on Mute Lets you turn closed captioning on and select the type of closed caption you want to view when you mute the TV.
Menus & Features CC on Mute You can display a Closed Caption feature automatically when you press MUTE on the remote to mute the sound. The Closed Caption is automatically turned off when you press MUTE again to return to the normal sound level. Special 1 2 3 4 Closed Caption: CC on Mute: Power Restore: Parental Control Select Adjust Closed Caption: CC on Mute: Power Restore: Parental Control Select Adjust Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu.
Menus & Features Turn on Parental Control The Parental Control feature allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs or channels. The first four choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-chip). These four software functions may not work on your TV because the features depend upon special additions to the broadcast signal, which may not be available in your area.
Menus & Features Setting TV Guidelines and Movie Ratings The first four choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (dubbed VChip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view. In other words, it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs.
Menus & Features Setting the TV Guidelines Ratings Limits Parental Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 The TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits: Parental Lock: Off TV Guidelines Movie Ratings No Rating: Unblock Ext. Source: Unblock Change Password Select Rating Field Lets you select from a list of agebased ratings you can block or view. Adjust 1. Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu.
Menus & Features Setting the Movie Ratings Limits You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower (in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings. 1. Parental Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 Parental Lock: On TV Guidelines Movie Ratings No Rating: Unblock Ext. Source: Unblock Change Password Select Adjust Prev. 2.
Menus & Features Block the External Source Signal This option lets you decide if you want to block the signal from the component connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. 1. Parental Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 Parental Lock: On TV Guidelines Movie Ratings No Rating: Unblock Ext. Source: Unblock Change Password Select Adjust 2. Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu. Press CHAN v to highlight Parental Control. Press VOL > or VOL < to display the Parental Control menu.
Reference Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. TV will not turn on • Check to make sure it is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. • Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly.
Reference Can’t select certain channel • Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu. • If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct “mode.” • Maybe the Reception: Cable/Air setting is set to the wrong position. Check the Reception: Cable/Air setting in the Set-Up menu. No picture, no sound but TV is on • Maybe a vacant channel is tuned.
Index A F S Advanced connections 8 Age-based ratings 23 Fixed images 28 Front panel buttons 9 jacks 9 INPUT 13 Input sources 13 Satellite receiver, connecting 8 Set a wake-up time 18 Set an off time 19 Set the clock 18 Set the sleep timer 19 Setting TV guidelines 23 Sleep timer, set 19 Solving problems 27 Special menu 20 M T Main menu 13 MENU 13 MENU button 16 Menus changing 16 exiting 16 Movie ratings 23 limits 25 MUTE 13 Mute, closed caption 21 Time menu 18 Time, set 18 Tint 16 Troubleshooting
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