TV User's Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú au fond. Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage. FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it. If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the screen. Such images include network logos, phone numbers, and video games. This damage is not covered by your warranty. Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided. Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which 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. Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed. 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Model No. _____________________________________ Serial No.______________ Purchase Date: _________ Dealer/Address/Phone: _________________________________________________________________________ Connections and Setup Connecting Other Components to Your TV ..................... 2 Explanation of Jacks and Cables ...................................... 2 Video Jacks and Cables ...................................................................................... 2 Audio Jacks and Cables ...................................................................................... 2 The Front Panel Controls of Your TV ................................ 3 Front Panel Buttons ............................................................................................ 3 Putting Batteries in the Remote ....................................... 3 The Buttons On the Remote control ................................ 3 TV Function Buttons ........................................................................................... 3 DVD Function Buttons ........................................................................................ 3 Complete the Initial Setup ................................................ 4 Set the Language ................................................................................................. 4 Complete Auto Channel Search ...................................................................... 4 TV Menus ............................................................................ 5 TV Menu Navigation ........................................................................................... 5 The PICTURE menu .............................................................................................. 5 The SOUND menu ................................................................................................ 6 The TIMER menu .................................................................................................. 6 The FUNCTION menu .......................................................................................... 6 The PARENTAL CONTROL menu and V-CHIP ......................................................................... 7 Blocking TV Ratings ............................................................................................ 9 Blocking Specific Content Themes ................................................................. 9 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ............................................................................... 9 Parental Guide On (Activate V-Chip) ............................................................. 9 Child Lock ............................................................................................................10 Change Password ...............................................................................................10 Troubleshooting ................................................................ 11 Additional Information .................................................... 12 Maintenance of Cabinet ................................................................................. 12 Formation of Condensation ........................................................................... 12 Limited Warranty ............................................................. 13 Connections and Setup 1 Connections and Setup VCR VIDEO OUT R IN R L L AUDIO TV (back panel) OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT CH3 CH4 2 ANTENNA IN VIDEO L (MONO) R 3 From Cable or Antenna 1 INPUT 2 1A DVD 1B L R VIDEO Connecting Other Components to your TV TV + DVD + VCR 1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV. A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the R and L/MONO AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player (sometimes labeled L and R). B. Connect a video cable (yellow) to the Video Output Jack on the DVD player and to the VIDEO jack on the back of the TV. 2. Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA IN jack on your TV and to the RF Output jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV). 3. Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to the antenna input on the VCR (sometimes labeled In From Antenna). Explanation of Jacks and Cables ANTENNA IN ANTENNA IN Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or a VCR. R (RIGHT) AUDIO Provides right audio connection. The right audio connector is usually red. ANTENNA IN jack and coaxial cable. L/MONO AUDIO Provides left audio connection. The left audio connector is usually white. VIDEO Provides composite video connection. The video connector is usually yellow. VIDEO L (MONO) R 1 INPUT 2 VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 jacks, audio/video cables, and S-Video cable. 2 Connections and Setup Connections and Setup The Front Panel Controls of Your TV If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV's features. POWER Turns the TV on and off. INPUT Toggles the Video Input Channels for a video game system, VCR, etc., connected to the audio/video jacks on the front and back of the TV. MENU Brings up the Main menu. In the menu system, it selects highlighted items. VOL- Decreases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the left arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. VOL+ Increases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the right arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. CH ( ) Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu system, acts like the down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. CH ( ) Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, acts like the up arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. Putting Batteries in the Remote Remove the cover of the battery compartment. Insert two AAA batteries, with the polarities as indicated, inside the compartment. Replace the cover. Note: If you are not going to use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage due to leakage. The Buttons On the Remote control ON OFF ON·OFF Turns the TV on and off. VOL (+/-) buttons Decreases or increases the volume. Mute Lowers the volume to the minimum level. Press again to restore volume. VOL MUTE GOBACK CH Go Back Returns to the previous channel. If you are in the menu system, GO BACK takes you to the previous menu screen. CH (+/-) buttons Scans up or down through the current channel list. Press once to change the channel; press and hold to continue changing channels. CLEAR Removes a menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing. For menus with digit inputs, pressing CLEAR will clear the last number entered. CLEAR MENU OK PRESETS CC INFO SKIP MENU 3 6 9 Displays the TV's main menu. / / / ) Press the arrow buttons to navigate through the on-screen menu system. 1 4 7 INPUT GUIDE Arrow buttons ( 2 5 8 0 OK button When a menu is on screen, press OK to select the item that is highlighted. PRESETS Displays the Picture menu. SKIP Press the button twice to begin channel scan. Press again to select the current channel. CC Turns closed captioning on and off. INFO Displays channel information. GUIDE Does not function with this product. 0-9 (Number buttons) Use the number buttons to enter channel numbers. To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear to the right of the number, then add the second two. Example: to tune a channel 123, press and hold 1 for two seconds, press 2, then press 3. INPUT Toggles between available inputs. Connections and Setup 3 Using TV Menus Function icon Complete the Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV's features to work properly. You'll need to set a few important menu items the first time you turn on your TV. Set the Language PICTURE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR SHARPNESS TINT COLOR TEMP 1 18 50 50 0 NORMAL The language setting determines the language in which the on-screen displays and menus appear. You can choose from English, Spanish, or French. The default is English. 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main menu appears). 2. Press the right arrow button until the Function icon is highlighted. 3. Press the down arrow button until LANGUAGE is highlighted, then press the right arrow button to change the language. 4. When finished, press MENU to exit. FUNCTION LANGUAGE BACKGROUND BLACK STRETCH NOISE REDUCE CLOSE CAPTION ENGLISH ON OFF OFF CC1 The Function Menu Tuning icon Complete Auto Channel Search This part of the setup allows the TV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called auto programming. 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main menu appears). 2. Press the right arrow button until the Tuning icon is highlighted. TUNING SOURCE CHANNEL DELETE CH FINE TUNE AUTO SEARCH AIR 10 OFF 3. Press the down arrow button until SOURCE is highlighted, then press the right arrow button to set the signal type (CABLE or AIR). 4. Press the down arrow button until AUTO SEARCH is highlighted. Press the right arrow button to begin the auto channel search. To cancel at any time, press OK. Once the search is complete, you can begin watching TV. For information on customizing your channels or menu options, go to Chapter 3. 4 Using TV Menus Using TV Menus TV Menus TV Menus let you control picture quality and features available for TV viewing. There is a different menu system for DVD features, described on page 19. TV Menu Navigation 1. To bring up the TV menu, press the MENU button. 2. Use the arrow buttons ( / ) on the remote (or the VOL submenu icon at the top of the menu. 3. Press the / buttons on the remote (or CH / / buttons on the front of TV) to highlight a on the front of TV) to select the option. 4. Press the menu button to exit the menu system. The PICTURE menu The PICTURE menu allows you make adjustments to your picture settings. CONTRAST Use the / arrow buttons to adjust the contrast between the light and dark areas of the picture. Use the Use the Use the / / / arrow buttons to adjust the brightness of the picture. arrow buttons to adjust the color intensity or saturation. arrow buttons to adjust the sharpness of the picture. arrow buttons to adjust the balance between the red and PICTURE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR SHARPNESS TINT COLOR TEMP 1 18 50 50 0 NORMAL BRIGHTNESS COLOR SHARPNESS TINT Use the / green levels. COLOR TEMP Provides three color adjustments: Cold for more blue in the picture, Normal, and Warm for more red in the picture. The SOUND menu The SOUND menu offers different audio options. PRESET Provides four preset audio settings (USER ...