EMERSON VIDEO HOME ENTERTAINMENT WARRANTY We appreciate your purchase of a Emerson Home Entertainment product. We take pride in the quality of our products and have manufactured your new Home Entertainment unit to exacting quality standards. We feel confident that in normal use, it will provide you with satisfactory performance. However, should you experience difficulty, you are protected under the provisions of this warranty. Emerson Home Entertainment products are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship in normal use for the following periods from the date of purchase by the original user, and is conditional upon the unit being installed and used as directed in the instruction manual. Product Colour Televisions Remote Control Labour 1 Year 90 Days Parts 1 year 90 Days PictureTube 3 Years --- Owner's Manual FEATURES 19 INCH COLOR TELEVISION ET419 "EMERSON AND THE G-CLEF LOGO ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF EMERSON RADIO CORP., PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY, U.S.A." Emerson's obligation under this warranty shall be limited to the repair, including all necessary parts and the cost of the labour connected therewith, or at our option the exchange of any Home Entertainment product which shows evidence of a manufacturing defect within the warranty period. Replacement parts, furnished in connection with this warranty shall be warranted for a period equal to the unexpired portion of the original equipment warranty. CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS This warranty applies to the product from the original date of purchase at retail. Therefore, the owner must provide a copy of the original, dated bill of sale. No warranty service will be performed without a bill of sale. Transportation to and from the service depot is the responsibility of the owner. WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS This warranty is extended to Emerson Home Entertainment products purchased and used in Canada. This warranty shall not apply to appearance or accessory items including but not limited to: antenna, cabinet, cabinet parts, knobs, batteries, connecting cables. This warranty shall, in addition, not apply to damages due to handling, transportation, unpacking, set-up, installation, customer adjustments that are covered in the instruction book, repair or replacement of parts supplied by other than the Emerson authorized service depot, any malfunction or failure caused by or resulting from abnormal environmental conditions, improper unauthorized service, improper maintenance, modifications or repair by the consumer, abuse, misuse, neglect, accident, fire, flood, or other Acts of God, and incorrect line voltage. This Home Entertainment product is only warranted to the original retail purchaser. This warranty becomes void in the event of commercial or rental use. This warranty becomes void in the event serial numbers are altered, defaced or removed. Emerson reserves the right to make changes in design or to make additions to or improvements upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured. The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and Emerson neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any other obligation or liability in connection with the sale or service of this product. In no event shall Emerson or its Emerson dealers be liable for special or consequential damage arising from the use of this product, or for any delay in the performance of this warranty due to cause beyond our control. The purchaser may have other rights under existing provincial or federal laws, and where any terms of this warranty are prohibited by such laws, they are deemed null and void, but the remainder of the warranty shall remain in effect. HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE Should this product require service, you may obtain specific information on how to obtain service by contacting the Emerson Dealer from whom this product was purchased, or by contacting us directly: SONIGEM SERVICE 300 Alden Road Markham, Ontario L3R 4C1 PHONE: (905) 940-5089 FAX: (905) 940-23031 - 800 - 287- 4871 q Tinted, Bright Black Matrix Picture Tube q 181 Channel Selection- All VHF/UHF channels plus up to 125 cable channels. q PLL Frequency Synthesized Tuning- The latest PLL frequency synthesized electronic tuning system provides free and easy channel selection, and lets you tune directly to any channel using the channel number buttons (0~9 and +100-key) on the remote control. q On-Screen Function Display. q Full-Function Remote Control q Sleep Timer q Closed Caption Decoder- You may view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, movies, news, prerecorded tapes, etc. with either a dialogue caption or text display added to the program. q Auto Shut Off Function- If there is no air signal input from the antenna terminal and no operation for 15 minutes, the TV will turn itself off automatically. q V-CHIP- Enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV. PRECAUTIONS q q q q 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. NOTE:You MUST PRESET channels BEFORE using CHANNEL v or w button. The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the TV. No others have 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. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchase from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No. This Owner's Manual is made of recycled paper. 0EMN01864 Printed in Malaysia L1416CS * * * * * IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR SET-UP OR OPERATING AFTER READING OWNER'S MANUAL, PLEASE CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-256-2487. ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS UHF/VHF Rod Antenna (Not supplied) VHF Antenna *Some cable TV systems use scrambled signals and require a special converter to receive these channels. Consult your local cable company. CATV Box * or Satellite Box (Not supplied) (Not supplied) UHF Antenna (Not supplied) DEGAUSSING : Magnetism from nearby appliances might affect the color of the TV picture. If this happens, move this unit away from the appliance. If the color is still not correct, press the POWER button on the set or the remote control to turn off the power first and then press this button again 30 minutes or so later to turn on the power. OUT ANT.IN IN OR ANT. IN 75-ohm Coaxial Cable OR From Cable System or Satellite Antenna 75-ohm Coaxial Cable From Cable System CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. VHF/UHF Combiner (Not supplied) VHF/UHF Combination Antenna (Not supplied) CLOSED CAPTION This TV can receive C1 and C2 of Caption and Text. Caption Mode (1) Characters can be displayed on the TV screen when the received broadcast signal contains Caption Signals. (2) Paint-on mode: Displays input characters on the screen immediately. Pop-on mode: Once characters are stored in memory, they are displayed all at once. Roll-up mode: Displays the characters continuously by scrolling (max. 4 lines) Note: If the CAPTION C1 or C2 is selected but the caption signal is not included, characters will not be displayed. Notes: (1) When your TV receives a special effects playback signal (i.e., Search, Slow, Still) from a VCR's video output channel (CH3 or CH4), your TV may not display the correct caption or text. (2) Captions and texts may not match the TV voice exactly. (3) Interference may cause the closed caption system not to function properly. (4) The caption or text characters will not be displayed while the menu display or functions display is shown. (5) If you see this screen!! Text Mode (1) Displays the text on the screen by scrolling (max. 7 lines) (2) If the received broadcast signal does not contain caption or text signals, no change will occur. If your TV displays a black box on the screen, this means that your TV is set to TEXT mode. To clear screen, select CAPTION C1, C2 or CAPTION [OFF]. 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 important note 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. FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) 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 TV 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 TV manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this TV 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 TV on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The TV 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 TV. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should PORTABLE CART WARNING use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance S3126A and cart combination to overturn. 9. Ventilation-Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the TV and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the TV on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This TV should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This TV 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 TV 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 TVs intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 11. Grounding or Polarization-This TV 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. 13. Outdoor Antenna grounding-If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV, 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 strucS2898A ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE POWER SERVICE ...