Color Television AVT1345 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated " dangerous voltage" within the product' enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to s constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER COULD VOID THE USER' AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. S NOTE TO CATV INSTALLER THI REMINDER IS PROVIDED TO CALL THE CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER' ATTENTION TO ARTICLE 820S 40 OF THE NEC THAT PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR PROPER GROUNDING AND, IN PARTICULER, SPECIFIES THAT THE CABLE GROUND SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING, AS CLOSE TO THE POINT OF ENTRY AS PRACTICAL. CAUTION The AC power cord provided with this product is polarized (one blade wider than the other). To provide power to the TV, insert the AC plug into a standard 120V 60Hz polarized outlet. NOTE Never connect the plug to an electrical source other than the one providing 120V 60Hz power. Use only attached power cord. If the polarized AC cord does not fit into a non-polarized outlet, do not cut or file the blade. You are responsible for having the obsolete outlet replaced with a polarized outlet. If you feel a static discharge when touching the unit, and the unit does not function, simply unplug the unit from the outlet. When you plug the unit back in, it should work normally. Do not install power cords near any heating element or cooking appliances. Audiovox Specialized Applications, LLC 23319 Cooper Dr. Elkhart, IN 46514 1-800-688-3135 Dear Customer, Audiovox Corporation would like to thank you for choosing this color television receiver. It incorporates a host of features designed to give you excellent performance for many years to come. We realize that you' eager to turn it on and begin enjoying the high quality pictures re it delivers just as quickly as possible, but we ask you to take a few minutes to read the instructions in this booklet to familiarize yourself with the receiver, it' functions and some s features which may be new to you. If you follow the instructions, this unit should give you many years of viewing pleasure. If for any reason it does not, we want to hear about it. Please write or call us at the address/phone # above. Audiovox always welcomes comments and suggestions on this or any of our products. On the other hand, when you discover the enjoyment, reliability, and ease of use that is built into it, we hope that you will tell all of your friends, and consider Audiovox when you make your next purchase of home entertainment equipment. In addition to TV receivers, Audiovox produces a full line of audiovisual products built to the same high design, engineering, and manufacturing standards of this unit. Here are a few tips that will keep your TV receiver looking great and performing for years to come: · Avoid putting it in excessively hot locations. Damage to the cabinet or premature transistor failures can result. · There are ventilation holes in the bottom and rear of the cabinet. Make sure they remain unobstructed. Do not place receiver on top of a thick cloth. · If you don' plan to use the receiver for several days, it' a good idea to unplug it from the t s power outlet. · Many common household cleaning agents, sprays, solvents, and polishes will cause permanent damage to the cabinet. The best cleaning agents are mild soap and a damp cloth. Again, thank you for choosing this Audiovox product. We have employed advanced engineering techniques in it' design, and manufactured it in one of the world' most ups s to-date production facilities. The result is a TV receiver that we know will be as proud to own as we were to create. Very truly Yours, Audiovox Specialized Applications, LLC Table of Contents Important Safeguards... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .2 Chapter 1: Overview of your Equipment... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .4 Your TV' Front Panel... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .4 s Your TV' Back Panel... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .4 s Your Remote Control... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...5 Installing your remote control batteries... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...6 Notes... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 Chapter 2: Connecting an Antenna or Cable to your TV... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .7 Connecting an Antenna... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...7 Connecting a Cable System... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...8 Connecting Other Pieces of Equipment... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 9 Safety Note... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .9 Chapter 3: Operating Your TV... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .10 Turning your TV on... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..10 Programming Your TV' Channel Memory... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..10 s Changing Channels... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .11 Changing the Volume... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..11 Changing the TV' Channel Memory... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 12 s Adding/Deleting a channel to memory... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 12 Displaying the Current channel... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..12 Adjusting Video Settings... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .13 Returning to the factory settings... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..14 Descriptions of video settings... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..14 Chapter 4: Using Timer Functions... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .15 Setting the Clock... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...15 Setting the Wake-Up Timer... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... 15 Setting the Off Timer... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .16 Canceling the Wake-up Timer or Off Timer... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..16 Setting the Sleep Timer... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 17 Chapter 5: Additional Features... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 18 Changing the Language of the On-Screen Menus... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...18 Captioning... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 18 CC on Mute... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .18 Power Restore... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 19 Auto Tint (option)... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..21 Warranty... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 22 Table of Contents-1 Important Safeguards PLEASE READ ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR TELEVISION EQUIPMENT AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE TV RECEIVER. 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Save these instructions for later use. 3. Unplug this television equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use attachments not recommended by the television equipment manufacturer as they may result in the risk of fire, electric shock or other personal injury. 5. Do not use this television equipment near water, for example, near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or the like. 6. Do not place this television equipment on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The television equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the equipment. Use only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the television equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer' s instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer. 6A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. 7. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the television equipment: and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked, or covered. The opening should never be blocked by placing the television equipment on a bed, sofa, or other similar surface. (This equipment should never be placed near a radiator or heat register.) This television equipment should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided. 8. This television equipment should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your television dealer or local power company. 9. This television equipment is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety feature of the polarized plug. 10. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this television equipment where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it. 11. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television equipment. 12. For added protection for this television equipment during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and power line surges. 2- Important Safeguards 13. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system. Extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 14. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock. 15. Never push objects of any kind into this television equipment through the openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the television equipment. 16. Do not attempt to service this television equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 17. Unplug this television from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the television equipment c) If the television has been exposed to rain or water. d) If the television equipment does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the TV receiver to its normal operation. e) If the ...