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TV/VCR COMBO
USER'S GUIDE
For Model
TV-20241
IMPORTANT NOTE TO THE CUSTOMER
In the space below, enter the serial number for your television
(located at the rear of the television cabinet).
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Keep this user's guide in a convenient place for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION: DO NOT OPEN Please read and retain for your safety. C AU T I O N :To reduce the risk of electric shoc k . Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. This TV Do not remove cover (or bac k ) . No user serv i c e a ble parts inside. set has been engineered and manufactured to assure your R e fer servicing to qualified service per s o n n e l . personal safety. But improper use can result in potential
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6 If an outside antenna is connected to the TV set, be sure the 13 For added protection of the TV set during a lightning storm or antenna system is grounded so as to provide some pr o t e c t i o n when the TV set is to be left unattended for an extended peri- against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 od of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the of the National Electrical Code provides information with r e s p e c t antenna. This will prevent damage to prod
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Precautions About Video Precautions for Recording TV Precautions About Moisture Programs Condensation What is Moisture Condensation? About Copyright The recordings you make from TV programs or pre- When you put cold water into a glass, water droplets recorded tapes cannot be used without permission from form on its surface. This phenomenon is called moisture the copyright holders, except when they are used solely condensation. for personal enjoyment. If Moisture Condensation Occurs Trial Recordi
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Table of Contents 5 CONNECTIONS VCR FUNCTIONS - continued Simple Recor d i n g. . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 Connections Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tape Counter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Front Panel Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ejecting the Cassette . . . . . . . . . 24 Cable or Antenna Connection s. . . . . . . . . 7 VCR Menu Connecting to a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . 8 R e g u l a r V C R P ro g r a m m i n g. . . . . . 2 5 Connecting to Headphones. . . . . . . . . .
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6 Connections CONNECTIONS CHECKLIST - READ ME FIRST The Connections Checklist section of this guide is a list of ideas to keep in mind while you setup your new TV. It is designed to help us not-so-technically-minded individuals make our connections properly. If you read this section and still can’t identify the plugs, connectors and components you have, please ask someone for help in making your connections. 1) Always refer to the connection instructions in the user’s guide for your components
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Connections 7 Cable or Antenna Connections There are two basic types of cable or antenna connections: • If you have an antenna or have a cable system that does not require you use a cable box to select channels, please refer to Diagram #1. • If you use a cable box to access any or all the channels, please refer to Diagram #2. #1 1) Connect the antenna or cable TV wire from the wall outlet, in to the RF Input at the rear of your TV/VCR combo. #2 1) Connect the cable TV wire from the wall
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8 Connections Connecting to a Camcorder 1) Press on the TV/VCR combo’s front panel door lightly to open it. 2) Connect the white audio cable from the Camcorder’s Audio Output jack to the TV/VCR combo’s Audio Input jack. 3) Connect a yellow video cable from the Camcorder’s Video Output to the TV/VCR combo’s Video Input jack. • If your camcorder is a stereo model, use a stereo-to-monaural conversion cable to connect to the TV/VCR Combo. Connecting to Headphones 1) Press on the TV/VCR combo
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Getting Started 9 Remote Control RM-C389 RM-C389 TV-20241 Changing the Batteries Be sure to use only size AA batteries. Push down on the remote's back cover and 1 slide towards the bottom to remove it. I n s e rt two AA batteries (supplied), carefully 2 noting the "+" and "-" markings on the batteries and on the remote control. To avoid a potential short circuit, insert the "-" end first. When batteries are installed, snap the back 3 cover into place. • If the remote control acts erratic
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10 Getting Started POWER • Press the PO W E R button on the remote control or the front panel of the TV. The On Timer will glow r e d . • Make sure the TV/CA T V switch on the remote is set to TV. Move the switch to CA T V only if you plan to operate a cable box. On the CATV setting the remote will only operate the cable box functions. • To turn the power off, press the P O W E R button again. The On Timer will go out. • The On Timer lamp will glow green when the On/Off Timer is set (pa
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Getting Started 11 Setting the CATV & Satellite Codes You can program your remote to operate your cable box or satellite receiver by using the instructions and codes listed below. If the equipment does not respond to any of the codes listed below or to the code search function, use the remote control supplied by the manufacturer. Cable Box or Satellite setup The remote control is programmed with CATV and/or Satellite codes for power on, power off, channel up, channel down, and 10 key operatio
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12 Using the Menu Initial Setup Items Using this Guide 1 C e rtain symbols are used throughout this guide to help you learn about the features of your new television. The ones you will see most frequently ar e : Up and Down arrows mean press the CH A N N E L UP or C H A N N E L DO W N buttons. P ressing the UP or D O W N buttons let you: • Move vertically in a main menu scr e e n • Move through a submenu scr e e n 2 VCR Setup • Move to the next letter, number, or other choice in a submenu •
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Plug In Menu 13 Introduction Auto Tuner Setup The Plug In Menu comes up automatically when In Auto Tuner Setup, the TV automatically scans you first turn on the TV/VCR Combo after plugging t h rough all available channels, memorizing the active it in. The Plug In Menu helps you to get your ones and skipping over blank ones or channels with Combo ready to use by letting you set your weak signals. This means when you scan (using the preferences for: CH A N N E L +/- b u t t o n s ) you will rec
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14 Plug In Menu VCR Plus+ Guide Setup VCR PLUS+ Guide Setup (continued) Using VCR Plus+ codes to program your VCR, Below is the VCR PLUS+ Guide Setup Menu recording your favorite TV programs is now simple. Whenever you want to record a program, all you need to do is find its VCR PLUS+ code. After entering the VCR PLUS+ code, the TV/VCR Combo will automatically record the program at the correct date, time, and channel. • VCR PLUS+ codes for individual television programs can be found in most l
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Plug In Menu 15 Set Clock Set Clock - Manual Before you use any of your TV’s timer functions, To set your clock manually (without using the XDS you must first set the clock. You may precisely set signal), choose MANUAL from the Set Clock menu your clock using the XDS time signal broadcast and follow the steps below. by most Public Broadcasting stations. To set the clock using the XDS signal: Enter the channel number of your local PBS station. Press MENU To SET CLOCK To operate To Semi-Auto
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16 Channel Summary Channel Summary Channel Summary - Lock Channel Summary allows you to customize the P ress the ME N U b u t t o n line-up of channels received by your TV. You can to CHANNEL S U M M A RY add or delete channels from the line-up or prevent any unauthorized viewers from watching To operate any or all 181 channels. To the Lock Column Zero to lock or unlock that channel P ress the ME N U b u t t o n To CHANNEL SUMMARY CH SCAN : CH
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V-Chip 17 U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS V-Chip Programs with the following Ratings are Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which appropriate for Children. enables TV P a rental Guideline and Movie (MP A A ) Guideline controls. V-Chip technology allows you to ❒ TV Y is Appropriate for All Children. p rogram your TV to receive, or not to receive, P rograms are created for very young viewers p rograms based on content according to the and should be suitable for all ages, including guidel
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18 V-Chip Directions to Block Viewing: Directions to set up Movie Ratings: Line up the cursor in the column (TV PG, TV G , Press the MENU button etc.) with the content row (V/FV, S, etc.) and pr e s s the o r to move the cursor to the corr e c t To V-CHIP location. Press or to turn the locking feature To operate (Lock icon appears) on or off. An item is locked if the icon Press ZERO to access V-Chip setup appears instead of a “—”. options To SET MOVIE RATINGS For example. To block viewi
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V-Chip 19 ❒ R Restricted. Notes About Unrated Programs: These films contain material that is explicit in Unrated programming refers to any nature and is not recommended for programming which does not contain a rating unsupervised children under the age of 17. signal. Programming on television stations ❒ NC-17 No One Under 17. which do not broadcast rating signals will be These movies contain content which most placed in the “Unrated Programming" category. p a rents would feel is too adult for t
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20 V-Chip Accessing V-Chip Information: • For Children's programming you can block TV-Y and Y programs by Pressing “0” when Y is To access Rating information about a certain displayed during a program. Programming for program, press the V-CHIP button while viewing audiences other than children’s audiences will that program. A display like this will appear: not be affected. PROGRAM IS RATED : Set Lock Code TV-PG - V Channel Guard and V-Chip settings are protected by a four-digit Lock Code.
