User manual EMERSON EWC1304

OWNER'S MANUAL "EMERSON AND THE G-CLEF LOGO ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF EMERSON RADIO CORP., PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY, U.S.A." 13-INCH COLOR TV/VCR EWC1304 Y X Y X PN b O a INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS. If you need additional assistance for set-up or operating after reading owner's manual, please call TOLL FREE : 1-800-256-2487. Or visit our WEB SITE at http://www.EmersonAudioVideo.com Please read before using this equipment WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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 SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1.Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2.Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3.Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5.Cleaning - Unplug unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. EXCEPTION: A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and, that for some specific reason, such as the possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude the reference to unplugging the appliance in the cleaning description otherwise required in item 5. 6.Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the unit manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 7.Water and Moisture - Do not use this unit near water-for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 8.Accessories - Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to someone, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the unit. Any mounting of the appliance PORTABLE CART WARNING should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and S3126A uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. AMEUBLES - Cet appareil ne doit être SYMBOLE D'AVERTISSEMENT POUR LES COMPOSANTES APPAREIL ET MEUBLE A ROULETTES placé que sur un meuble (avec ou sans roulettes) recommandé par le fabricant. Si vous l'installez sur un meuble à roulettes, déplacez les deux ensembles S3126A avec précaution. Un arrêt brusque, l'utilisation d'une force excessive et des surfaces irrégulières risquent de déstabiliser l'ensemble et de le renverser. 9. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This unit should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. 10.Power Sources - This unit 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 supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For units intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 11.Grounding or Polarization - This unit 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 purpose of the polarized plug. 12.Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. -2- EN F IGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECT RICAL CODE ANTE NNA L EAD I N WI RE GROUND CLAMP A NTENNA DI SCHARG E UN I T (NEC SECTION 8 10 -2 0) EL ECT RI C SE RV I CE EQ U I PM EN T G RO UNDI NG CO NDUCT ORS (NEC SECTION 8 10 -2 1) G RO UND CL AM PS NEC - NATI O NAL EL ECTRI CAL CO DE POWER SERVI C E G RO UNDI NG EL EC TR O DE SYST EM (NEC ART 2 50 , PART H) S2 8 9 8 A 13.Outdoor Antenna grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. (Fig. A) 14.Lightning - For added protection for this unit receiver 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 unit due to lightning and power-line surges. 15.Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or 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. 16.Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 17.Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this unit through 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 unit. 18.Servicing - Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 19.Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this unit 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 unit. c. If the unit has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to its normal operation. e. If the unit has been dropped or damaged in any way. f. When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance, this indicates a need for service. 20.Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, injury to persons or other hazards. 21.Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition. 22.Heat - This unit product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND. -3- EN PRECAUTIONS LOCATION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your unit, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: · Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. · Avoid dusty or humid places. · Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes at the top and bottom of the unit. Do not place the unit on a carpet because this will block the ventilation holes. · Install the unit in a horizontal position. · Avoid locations subject to strong vibration. · Do not place the unit near strong magnetic fields. · Avoid moving unit to locations where temperature differences are extreme. · Be sure to unplug the AC power cord from the outlet before carrying the unit. IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast television programming, video tape, film or other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. We assume no responsibility for the unauthorized duplication, use, or other acts which infringe upon the rights of copyright owners. FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE · Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. · Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug. · If, by accident, water is spilled on your unit, unplug · · the power cord immediately and take the unit to our Authorized Service Center for servicing. Do not put your fingers or objects into the unit cassette holder. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. WARNING Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. If a tape is played in a unit which has moisture, it may damage the tape and unit. Therefore when the condensation occurs inside the unit, turn the unit on and allow at least 2 hours for the unit to dry out. The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the unit. No other unit has the same serial number as yours. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft. Serial numbers are not kept on file. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchase from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No. -4EN TABLE OF CONTENTS C IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 C PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 C TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 C FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 C SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 C OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 7 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . .8 C PREPARATION FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS . . . . . . .9 USING FRONT A/V INPUT JACKS . . . . . . . . .10 C TV OPERATION AND SETTINGS . . . . . . . . .10 WATCHING A TV PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . .10 PICTURE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 GAME MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 DEGAUSSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 WAKE UP TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 SLEEP TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . .12 CHANNEL SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 CLOCK SET UP (AUTO / MANUAL) . . . . . .13 DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 MENU LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 V-CHIP SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 C VIDEO CASSETTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 C PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 NORMAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 TRACKING ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 STILL PICTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 C SPECIAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 RENTAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 C SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ZERO RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 PICTURE SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 TIME SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 C SPECIAL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER . . . . . . . . . . . .21 AUTO REWIND-EJECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 C RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 NORMAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 SKIPPING UNWANTED SCENES DURING RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 OTR (One Touch Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 COPYING A VIDEO CASSETTE (Requires a VCR or camcorder) . . . . . . . . . . . .22 C TIMER RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING . . . . . . .23 AUTO RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 C ON SCREEN DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 C CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS . . . . . .25 C TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . .26 C SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 C MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 C WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover INDICE CONTROLES DE OPERACIÓN Y SUS FUNCIONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 C PREPARACIÓN PARA LA UTILIZACIÓN . . .30 CONEXIONES DE ANTENA/CABLE . . . . . . . .30 C FUNCIONES Y AJUSTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 PARA MIRAR UN PROGRAMA DE TV . . . . . . .30 AJUSTE DEL RELOJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 IDIOMA DEL MENÚ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 REPRODUCCION NORMAL . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 GRABACIÓN NORMAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. -5EN FEATURES · Infrared remote control · Trilingual on screen menu display selectable in · English, Spanish or French Real time counter­This shows the elapsed record- · Zero Return­The tape returns to counter of 0:00:00 by rewinding or fast forwarding. · Still­Freeze the picture at any time, for close view- ing or playback time in hours, minutes and seconds. The "­" indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than the tape counter position "0:00:00". er tuner with direct station call­(A converter may ing of a particular scene. Only tapes recorded in SLP mode will show a fairly clear picture. adjusts the tracking for each tape you play. · Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)­Automatically · Rental play mode­Improves playback picture quality from worn tapes, such as rental tapes. · 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesiz· · · be necessary to view scrambled cable channels.) Auto Clock Setting­Allows you to set the clock function from a PBS broadcast station. Closed caption system­You may view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, movies, news, prerecorded tapes, etc. with either a dialogue caption or text display added to the program. Game mode­Automatically sets external input mode and allows unit display to be suitable for use with video games. turns on the unit when you insert the cassette, turns off after auto-rewind, and ejects when the beginning of the tape is reached. (This function doesn't occur when using timer recording.) 2 Step picture search operation­You can view a video program at a high speed or super high speed in either a forward or reverse direction in LP and SLP mode. For SP mode only high speed is available. · Auto repeat­Allows you to repeat the playing of a · Time search­Let you set the unit to advance the · tape indefinitely without pressing the PLAY button. tape by entering the desired playback time you want to skip. OTR (One Touch Recording)­Instant timed recording from 30 to 480 minutes is possible at the push of the REC/OTR button. Timer Recording­The built-in timer allows you to · 1 Year, 8 events (including Daily and Weekly) · Auto power on and off system­Automatically · Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached · · · · · · Three different playback tape speeds : SP/LP/SLP · Two different recording tape speeds : SP/SLP · Auto Head Cleaner­Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a cassette. record up to 8 programs at different times on different channels up to 1 year in advance. The Daily timer allows recordings to be made of daily broadcasts and the Weekly timer allows recording to be made once a week up to the end of the tape. Auto return­After timer recording is finished, the unit can return to the beginning of the recording. Wake up/Sleep timer­Allows you to have the unit automatically turn on or off at a desired time. Timer Program Extension­Allow you to shift the time schedule for automatic timer recording. V-CHIP­Enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Remote Control Unit PART NO. (N0162UD or N0159UD) 2 AA Batteries Rod Antenna PART NO. (0EMN00673, 0EMN01599 or 0EMN01755) Owner's Manual Owner's Manual (1EMN20213) · If you need to replace these accessories, please refer to the PART NO. under the illustrations and call our help line mentioned on the front page. · Depending on your antenna system, you may need different types of Combiners (Mixer) or Separators · (Splitter). Contact your local electronics store for these items. We do not recommend the use of universal remote controls. Not all of the functions may be controlled with a universal remote control. If you decide to use a universal remote control with this unit, please be aware that the code number given may not operate this unit. In this case, please call the manufacturer of the universal remote control. -6EN OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS - TV/VCR FRONT PANEL - VIDEO AUDIO POWER VOLUME CHANNEL STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD REC/OTR EARPHONE Y X Y X PN b O a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 - REMOTE CONTROL 28 POWER WAKE-UP /SLEEP EJECT 3 CHANNEL RETURN 27 1 2 5 8 0 MENU DISPLAY 3 6 CHANNEL 26 5 15 4 7 9 +100 MUTE VOLUME 16 17 8 18 4 25 9 PLAY REW STOP RECORD SPEED T-PROG. CLEAR COUNTER RESET GAME PAUSE/STILL F.FWD 10 24 19 20 21 22 TIME SEARCH 23 1 VIDEO input jack­ Connect to the Video output jack of a video camera or VCR. 2 AUDIO input jack­ Connect to the Audio output jack of an audio equipment, video camera or VCR. 3 POWER button­ Hit to turn the unit on and off. Hit to activate timer recording. Y 4 VOLUME X/Y buttons­ Adjust the volume level. Y 5 CHANNEL X/Y buttons­ Press to select the desired channels for viewing or recording. TRACKING function­ Press to minimize video `noise' (lines or dots on screen) during playback mode. (Refer to page 18.) 6 Remote Sensor Window­ Receives the infrared signals from the remote control. 7 STOP/EJECT P N button­ Hit to stop the tape motion. Hit in the stop mode to remove the cassette from the unit. 8 REW b button­ Hit to rewind the tape or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during playback mode. (Rewind Search) s button­ (Remote control) · Hit to select a mode from the setting menu. 9 PLAY O button­ Hit to start playback. K button­ (Remote control) · Hit to select a mode or figure from the setting menu. 10 F.FWD a button­ Hit to rapidly advance the tape or to view the picture rapidly in forward during playback mode. (Forward Search) B button­ (Remote control) · Hit to determine your selection and proceed to the next step in the setting menu. 11 REC/OTR button ­ Hit to start manual recording. Hit repeatedly to start One Touch Recording (OTR). 12 Record indicator­ Flashes during recording. Lights up in the stand-by mode for Timer Recording. 13 EARPHONE jack­ Connects to earphones (not supplied) for personal listening. The size of jack is 1/8" (3.5mm) monaural. 14 Cassette compartment 15 Number buttons­ Press to select desired channels for viewing or recording. To select a singledigit channel, hit [0] first and then [1] to [9]. +100 button­ When selecting cable channels which are higher than 99, hit this button first, then press the last two digits. (To select channel 125, first hit [+100] button then hit [2] and [5].) 16 MENU button­ Hit to enter or exit the setting menu. -7EN - REAR VIEW ANT. 29 17 DISPLAY button­ Hit to display the counter or the current channel number and current time on the TV screen. (Refer to page 25.) 18 STOP button­ Hit to stop the tape motion. L button­ (Remote control) · Hit to select a mode or figure from the setting menu. 19 RECORD button­ Hit to start manual recording. 20 SPEED button­ Hit to choose the desired recording speed:SP/SLP. 21 T-PROG. CLEAR button­ Hit to cancel a setting of timer program. (Refer to page 24.) COUNTER RESET button­ Hit to reset counter to 0:00:00. 22 GAME button­ Hit to set the Game mode and external input mode at the same time. (Refer to page 11.) 30 23 TIME SEARCH button­ Hit to activate Time Search mode. 24 PAUSE/STILL F button­ Hit to temporarily stop the tape during the recording or to view a still picture during playback. 25 MUTE button­ Hit to mute the sound. Hit it again to restore the sound. 26 CHANNEL RETURN button­ Hit to go back to the previously viewed channel. Hit again to return to the present channel. 27 EJECT A button­ Hit in the stop mode to remove the cassette from the unit. 28 WAKE-UP/SLEEP button­ Sets the Wake up or Sleep Timer. (Refer to page 11 or 12.) 29 Power cord­ Connect to a standard AC outlet (120V/60Hz). (Refer to page 10.) 30 ANT(ENNA). jack­ Connect to an antenna, cable system or satellite system. (Refer to page 9.) INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1)Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow. 2)Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity (+/-) markings. 3)Replace the cover. [BATTERY PRECAUTIONS] · Be sure to follow the correct polarity as indicated in the battery compartment. Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device. · Do not mix different types of batteries together (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon-Zinc) or old batteries with fresh ones. · If the device is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage. · Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can overheat and rupture. -8- EN PREPARATION FOR USE ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS Plug the incoming cable into the ANT. jack on the rear of the unit. If your cable service supplies you with a converter box or if you use a satellite system, connect the box with this unit as shown below. Cable TV signal or Antenna Incoming cable from home Antenna / Cable Company (No Cable Box) ANT. ANT. Rear of the unit OR Cable Box or Satellite Box* IN OUT Incoming cable from Cable Company or Satellite Antenna *NOTE (DO NOT DISCONNECT FROM BOX) Some cable TV systems use scrambled signals and require a special converter to receive these channels. Consult your local cable company. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. NOTE: Before plugging the antenna into the ANT. jack of the unit, check that the pin is not bent. If it is bent, straighten the pin as illustrated, then plug the pin into the ANT. jack of the unit. Bent pin Rod Antenna Connection: You can use the Rod Antenna (supplied) if incoming cable is not available. Rod Antenna (Supplied) Cable Plug (Straight pin) ANT. ANT. (Needs to be straightened) For your safety and to avoid damages to the unit, unplug the antenna cable from the ANT. jack before moving the unit. -9- EN USING FRONT A/V INPUT JACKS When you watch a program recorded on another source (VCR or video camera), use the AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks on the front of the unit. Connect the Audio/Video output jacks of another source to the AUDIO L/R and VIDEO jacks of this unit. L Then press [CHANNEL K/L] until "AUX" appears on the screen. AUX VIDEO AUDIO POWER VOLUME CHANNEL STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD REC/OTR EARPHONE Y X Y X PN b O a VIDEO AUDIO [Front of the unit] ex. VCR or video camera, etc. (IN) (IN) Audio cable (commercially available) To the Audio output jack (OUT) Video cable (commercially available) To the Video output jack (OUT) TV OPERATION AND SETTINGS WATCHING A TV PROGRAM 1 Plug in the unit power cord 4 Adjust sound Y Press [VOLUME X/Y] to adjust the volume. Plug the unit power cord into a standard AC outlet. NOTE: · If any digits appear in the corner of the screen, hit [POWER] without unplugging the power cord. Hit [MUTE] to instantly mute the CCCCC sound. Hit it again to restore the previous sound level. VOLUME 20 CCCCCCC TO WATCH CABLE OR SATELLITE CHANNEL 2 3 Turn on the unit · If the unit is connected to a cable box or satellite box, press [CHANNEL K/L] to select CH3 or CH4 according to the output channel setting of the device and select desired channel on that device. Hit [POWER] to turn on the unit. Select the channel number Press [CHANNEL K/L] or the Number buttons to select your desired channel number. Note for using the Number buttons: ¡You must precede single-digit channel numbers with a zero (for example: 02, 03, 04 and so on). ¡When selecting cable channels which are higher than 99, hit [+100] first, then press the last two digits. (Example: to select channel 125, first hit [+100] then hit [2] and [5].) TO WATCH EXTERNAL INPUT · When an external equipment is connected to the front AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks, press [CHANL NEL K/L] repeatedly until "AUX" appears on the screen. - 10 - EN PICTURE CONTROL The unit's picture controls ­ BRIGHT, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS ­ are preset to factory specifications. Although they are usually the best, you may need to make some further adjustments for a more natural looking image. NOTE: · When setting the Picture Control, the Game mode will be cancelled. Make sure ... · The unit power must be turned on. TO CANCEL THE GAME MODE Press [GAME] or [CHANNEL K/L] on the remote control. DEGAUSSING This television has a degaussing circuit that will clear up color errors on the TV screen that are caused by any excess magnetism which happens to get too close to the TV. This circuit is designed to operate once when the set is first plugged in. If minor color errors are seen in some locations on the screen, please unplug the TV for approximately 30 minutes. When the TV is plugged back in, the degaussing circuit will operate once to clear them up. Repeat this procedure any time the TV screen is accidentally magnetized or when the TV is moved or relocated. 1 Select "PICTURE CONTROL" ­MENU­ TIMER PROGRAMMING B PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER'S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH Hit [MENU] on the remote control. K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to point to "PICTURE CONTROL". Then, hit [F.FWD/ B]. WAKE UP TIMER The Wake Up Timer function turns on the unit without using [POWER] after a desired period of time. NOTES: · Use the remote control for this procedure. · Clock must be set to the correct time before setting the timer. · If you want to select [TAPE], you must insert a cassette tape in the unit. The tape will start playback automatically on your desired time. 2 Select item you want to adjust K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] until desired control is displayed. BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS BRIGHT ­PPPPPPPCPPPPPPP+ 3 Adjust the picture control s Press [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B] to adjust to your desired level within 5 seconds. BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS REW/s to decrease brightness to decrease contrast to pale to purple to soft F.FWD/ B to increase brightness to increase contrast to brilliant to green to clear 1 Call up "WAKE-UP TIMER" setting Hit [WAKE-UP/SLEEP] once, and confirm "ON/OFF" is pointed. s Press [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B] until "ON" appears. WAKE UP B ON/OFF TIMER TV/TAPE TIME [ON] [TV] [12:00AM] 2 Select "TV" or "TAPE" K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] until to point to "TV/TAPE". s Press [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B], and select [TV] or [TAPE]. WAKE UP ON/OFF TIMER B TV/TAPE TIME [ON] [TV] [12:00AM] · Even if there is a power failure of any kind, the unit will retain its memory for this feature. 3 Set wake up time GAME MODE This function enables you to decrease the TV screen contrast and making it suitable for use with a video game. NOTE: This function CANNOT be set during recording. Hit [GAME] on the remote control. "GAME" appears on the screen. When you hit [GAME]; · The unit comes on automatically if it is off. · The unit will be in external input mode automatically. GAME K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] until to point to "TIME". s Press [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B] until your desired wake up time appears. Each additional press will increase (or decrease) the time by 10 minutes. WAKE UP TIMER ON/OFF TV/TAPE B TIME [ON] [TV] [12:00AM] 4 Exit the Wake Up Timer setting Hit [MENU] to return to TV mode. TO CANCEL THE WAKE UP TIMER Select [OFF] at step 1. - 11 EN SLEEP TIMER The Sleep Timer function turns off the unit without using [POWER] after a desired period of time. NOTE: · This function does not work during Recording mode. Make sure ... · The unit must be turned on. 1 Select "CAPTION" ­MENU­ TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER'S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] B CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH Hit [MENU]. K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to point to "CAPTION". 1 Call up "SLEEP TIMER" setting Hit [WAKE-UP/SLEEP] repeatedly so that "SLEEP TIMER" appears. 2 Select your desired caption menu ­MENU­ TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER'S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] B CAPTION [CAPTION1] ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH 2 Set sleep time K L Press [PLAY/K], [STOP/L], s [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B] until your desired sleep time appears. Each additional pressing will increase the time by 30 minutes up to 120. Hit [MENU] to exit the Sleep Timer setting. s Press [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B] until your desired caption menu appears. ([CAPTION1], [CAPTION2], [TEXT1] or [TEXT2]) [2:00] SLEEP TIMER 3 Exit the caption setting mode TO CANCEL THE SLEEP TIMER Hit [WAKE-UP/SLEEP] until "SLEEP TIMER" appears. K L s Press [PLAY/K], [STOP/L], [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B] until [OFF] appears. Hit [MENU] to return to TV mode. NOTE: · Even if there is a power failure of any kind, the unit will retain its memory for this feature. TO CANCEL THE CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM Repeat steps 1 to 2 and select [OFF] using s [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B]. Then hit [MENU] to return to TV mode. CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM You can view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, movies, news and pre-recorded tapes with either a dialogue caption or text display. CAPTION mode: You can watch dramas, movies and news while captioning the dialogues and the contents of news. TEXT mode: You can watch half screen text information if you want. 1-2: You may get these captions or text information by selecting either "1" or "2". Caption "2" is usually used for a second language if available. NOTES: · Not all programs are broadcast with closed captions. Your unit is designed to provide error free closed captions from high quality antenna, cable and VCR signals. Conversely, poor quality signals are likely to result in caption errors or no captions at all. Common signal conditions which may cause caption errors are listed below: · Automobile ignition noise · Electric motor brush noise · Weak snowy reception on TV screen · Multiplex signal reception displaying picture ghosts or airplane flutter. · Playback of poorly recorded or worn VCR tapes. · If the unit displays a black box on the TV screen, this means that the unit is set to the TEXT mode. To clear screen, select [CAPTION1], [CAPTION2] or [OFF]. CHANNEL SET UP Make sure ... · The unit must be turned on. AUTO CHANNEL PROGRAMMING As the initial setting, this unit has memorized all channels, including the ones not available in your area. This feature automatically puts only available channels into the memory. 1 Select "CHANNEL SET UP" ­MENU­ TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK B CHANNEL SET UP USER'S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH Hit [MENU]. K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to point to "CHANNEL SET UP", then hit [F.FWD/ B]. 2 Begin channel scanning ­ CHANNEL SET UP ­ ADD / DELETE CH (CATV) B AUTO CH PROGRAMMING K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to point to "AUTO CH PROGRAMMING", then hit [F.FWD/ B]. The tuner scans and memorizes all the active channels in your area. - 12 - EN 5 3 After scanning Exit the channel setup mode The tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel. NOTES: · If there is no TV signal input, "NO TV SIGNALS" will appear on the display after the completion of channel scanning. · The unit may recognize TV channels to be CATV channels if reception condition is poor. In this case, check the antenna connection and try "AUTO CH PROGRAMMING" again when reception conditions are better. · Channel memory programming is NOT necessary when connected to a cable box or satellite box. Just select the channel for the cable box or satellite input (ex. CH3) on the unit, then select your desired channel on the cable box or satellite box. Hit [MENU] to returns to TV mode. NOTE: · To confirm that channel(s) has been deleted or added, press [CHANNEL K/L]. CLOCK SET UP (AUTO / MANUAL) The unit clock must be set correctly so that VCR timer recording is possible. It is suggested that the clock be set manually when first setting up the unit, then set to [ON] the auto clock setting which will periodically correct the setting if necessary. NOTE: · If you cannot receive a station with time signals, auto clock setting cannot be performed. Use manual setting only. ADDING/DELETING CHANNELS The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. (Of course, you can add the deleted channel into the memory again.) MANUAL CLOCK SETTING Make sure ... · The unit must be turned on. In the example below, the clock is to be set to: DATE May 5th, 2005 SETTING TIME 5:40PM 1 Select "CHANNEL SET UP" ­MENU­ TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK B CHANNEL SET UP USER'S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH Hit [MENU]. K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to point to "CHANNEL SET UP", then hit [F.FWD/ B]. 1 Select "SETTING CLOCK" ­MENU­ TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL B SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER'S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH 2 Select "ADD/DELETE CH" ­ CHANNEL SET UP ­ B ADD / DELETE CH (CATV) AUTO CH PROGRAMMING Hit [MENU]. K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to point to "SETTING CLOCK", then hit [F.FWD/ B]. K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to point to "ADD/DELETE CH", then hit [F.FWD/ B]. 2 Select "MANUAL CLOCK SET" ­ SETTING CLOCK ­ AUTO CLOCK [ON] AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH AUTO CLOCK CH [ 02 ] B MANUAL CLOCK SET D.S.T. [OFF] K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to point to "MANUAL CLOCK SET", then hit [F.FWD/ B]. 3 Enter the desired channel number K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] or the Number buttons until your 08 desired channel number appears. (You can also press [CHANNEL K/L] to enter it.) · You must precede single-digit channel numbers with a zero (Example: 02 ... 09). · When selecting cable channels which are higher than 99, hit [+100] first, then press the last two digits. (Example: to select channel 125, first hit [+100] then hit [2] and [5].) ADD / DELETE 3 Select the month K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] until your desired month appears. (Example: May "05") Then hit [F.FWD/ B]. ­ MANUAL CLOCK SET ­ MONTH DAY 05 / ­­ HOUR YEAR ­­­ ­­­­ MINUTE ­­ ­­ : ­­ 4 Select the day ­ MANUAL CLOCK SET ­ MONTH DAY 05 / 05 HOUR YEAR ­­­ ­­­­ 4 Delete (or add) it from (or into) memory s B Press [REW/s] or [F.FWD/B]. The channel number changes to light red. The channel is deleted from memory. · To delete another channel, repeat steps 3 to 4. s · If you press [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B] again, the channel is memorized again. Added channel: Light blue Deleted channel: Light red K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] until your desired day appears. (Example: 5th "05") Then hit [F.FWD/ B]. MINUTE ­­ ­­ : ­­ 5 Select the year ­ MANUAL CLOCK SET ­ MONTH DAY 05 / 05 HOUR THU YEAR 2005 K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] until your desired year appears. (Example: "2005") Then hit [F.FWD/ B]. MINUTE ­­ ­­ : ­­ - 13 - EN 6 Select the hour ­ MANUAL CLOCK SET ­ MONTH DAY 05 / 05 HOUR THU YEAR 2005 1 Select "SETTING CLOCK" ­MENU­ TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL B SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER'S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] until your desired hour appears. (Example: "5", "PM") Then hit [F.FWD/ B]. MINUTE PM 05 : ­­ Hit [MENU]. K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to select "SETTING CLOCK", then hit [F.FWD/ B]. 7 Select the minute ­ MANUAL CLOCK SET ­ MONTH DAY 05 / 05 HOUR THU YEAR 2005 2 Set "AUTO CLOCK" to [ON] ­ SETTING CLOCK ­ B AUTO CLOCK [ON] AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH AUTO CLOCK CH [ 02 ] MANUAL CLOCK SET D.S.T. [OFF] K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] until the desired minute appears. (Example: "40") Hit [F.FWD/ B] until "AUTO CLOCK [ON]" appears. MINUTE PM 05 : 40 8 Start the clock 5:40 PM 3 Begin "AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH" ­ SETTING CLOCK ­ AUTO CLOCK [ON] B AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH AUTO CLOCK CH [ 02 ] MANUAL CLOCK SET D.S.T. [OFF] Hit [MENU]. Although seconds are not displayed, they begin counting from 00 when you hit [MENU]. Use this feature to synchronize the clock with the correct time. NOTE: · When unplugging the AC cord or if there is a power failure for more than 3 seconds, you may have to reset the clock. TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING If you want to change the clock, 1)Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 13. 2)Select the item you want to change using s [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B]. K 3)Enter correct numbers using [PLAY/K] or L [STOP/L]. 4)Hit [MENU] to start the clock. NOTE: · If there is no local PBS station in your area or on your cable system, select "AUTO CLOCK" and s press [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B] to turn [OFF] this function. Then you can manually adjust the clock. L Hit [STOP/L] to select "AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH". Then hit [F.FWD/ B]. · The unit begins searching for the station which contains the auto clock set signal. The search for a signal may take up to 20 seconds per channel. · When the search has ended, "_ _" appears at the lower left of the screen. · Write down the number(s) that appear on the screen. They are the auto clock station(s) in your area. · If no number(s) appear on the TV screen, there are no stations in your area which contain the Auto Clock signal. Auto Clock Setting is not possible. Please use Manual Clock Setting on page 13. Hit [MENU] to exit the screen. ­ AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH ­ 08 10 13 __ NOTE: · During AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH, the picture may be distorted. 4 AUTOMATIC CLOCK SETTING Enter the channel number that contains the Automatic Clock Setting Signal ­ SETTING CLOCK ­ Follow step 1 above to select "SETMake sure ... TING CLOCK" menu. · The unit must be turned on. L Hit [STOP/L] to select "AUTO · Confirm the unit is receiving a RF (Radio CLOCK CH". Frequency) signal from either an antenna or cable s Press [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B] system connection using the ANT. jack on the rear until you locate Auto Clock Set staof the unit. tion number that you wrote down at step 3. NOTES: Hit [MENU] to exit the screen. · If a cable converter box is being used, make sure it is powered on. 5 Turn off the unit · You must use the remote control to perform the clock setting procedure. Once the unit is turned off, it will periodically check · If the unit is connected directly to a cable converter and set the correct date and time. box or satellite box, the local PBS station must be selected on the cable box itself and the unit must be set to the output channel of the cable converter box or satellite box (usually channel 3 or 4), to be able to set up or correct the clock automatically. - 14 EN AUTO CLOCK [ON] AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH B AUTO CLOCK CH [ 45] MANUAL CLOCK SET D.S.T. [OFF] DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME When Daylight-Saving Time is ON, the clock will change automatically as follows: · First Sunday of April : At 2 AM the clock immediately changes to 3 AM. Any timer programming you have set to occur between 2 AM and 3 AM will not record. · Last Sunday of October : At 2 AM the clock immediately changes to 1 AM. Make sure ... · The unit must be turned on. MENU LANGUAGE 1 Select "LANGUAGE" - TV/VCR SETUP TIMER PROGRAMMING SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER'S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP B LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH INDEX SEARCH Hit [MENU]. K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to point to "LANGUAGE". 2 Select "ENGLISH", "ESPAÑOL" or "FRANÇAIS" 1 s Press [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B] repeatedly to select "ENGLISH", "ESPAÑOL"= Spanish or "FRANÇAIS"= French. Select "SETTING CLOCK" ­MENU­ TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL B SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER'S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH Hit [MENU]. K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to point to "SETTING CLOCK", then hit [F.FWD/ B]. 3 Exit the Language mode 2 Set "D.S.T." (Daylight-Saving Time) to [ON] ­ SETTING CLOCK ­ AUTO CLOCK [ON] AUTO CLOCK CH SEARCH AUTO CLOCK CH [ 02 ] MANUAL CLOCK SET B D.S.T. [ON] K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to point to "D.S.T.", then press s [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B] until "ON" appears. Hit [MENU] to turn to TV mode. NOTES: · This function effects only the language on the screen menu and not the audio source. · If for some reason the menu is in Spanish or French, K L hit [MENU], press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to point to "IDIOMA [ESPAÑOL]" or "LANGAGE [FRANÇAIS]", then hit [F.FWD/ B] repeatedly to select desired language, then hit [MENU]. 3 Exit the Daylight-Saving Time mode Hit [MENU] to return to TV mode. TO CANCEL THE DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME Repeat steps 1 to 2 and select [OFF] using s [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B]. - 15 - EN V-CHIP SET UP This feature enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV. When you try to access a program which is blocked, "PROTECTED PROGRAM by ..." message appears on the TV screen. V-CHIP SET UP Make sure ... · The unit must be turned on. K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to select a rating with sub-ratings you wish to block, then hit [F.FWD/ B] twice. K L Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to select a sub-rating, then hit [F.FWD/ B] to set it to [BLOCK] or [VIEW].