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Television
User's Guide
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Important Information CAUTION This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK accessible parts. When servicing use only identical DO NOT OPEN replacement parts. 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. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the This symbol indicates important product
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ....................................................................... 3 Protect Against Power Surges .................................................................................................................... 3 Protect Components from Overheating .................................................................................................. 3 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference .
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Table of Contents Canadian English V-Chip Rating System ..............................................................................................16 Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ...............................................................................................17 USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit .....................................................................................................................18 Blocking Specific Content Themes ................................
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Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. •Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions packed separately. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the componen
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VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUTPUT Connections & Setup TV (back panel) VCR R L VIDEO AUDIO OUT TO TV CH3 OUT CH4 2 R L R AUDIO L/MONO VIDEO IN FROM ANT IN VPORT R L Pr Pb Y TV ANT 3 L/MONO R AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO IN From Cable or Antenna 1D 1B 1A DVD 1C* OUT Pr Pb Y R L VIDEO S-VIDEO * If you connect an S-Video cable, you must connect the audio cables to the VIDEO 1 AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV, not the VIDEO 2 AUDIO jacks. TV + DVD + VCR 1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV. A. Connect the a
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VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUTPUT Connections & Setup TV (back panel) Xbox R L AUDIO VIDEO R L/MONO VPORT Pr Pb Y TV ANT DVD L/MONO R AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO IN OUT L R Y Pr Pb From Cable, OR Cable Box, or Antenna Using the VPORT Jack The VPORT jack lets you connect an Xbox™ video game system to the TV using an Xbox to VPORT cable (not provided). Go to page 29 to purchase the Xbox to VPORT cable. You can also connect a component, such as a DVD player, that has component video jacks (Y, Pb, Pr) using a C
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VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUDIO OUTPUT Connections & Setup Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV. VPORT Go to the previous page for VPORT explanation. TV ANT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or if using the example on page 4, a VCR. VIDEO 1 VIDEO, AUDIO R and L/MONO Lets you connect a component such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player. R L
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Connections & Setup The Front of Your TV Front Input Jacks The TV has front input jacks for your convenience: one set of audio/video inputs and a headphone jack. These jacks are towards the front of the TV on the side. To access the component you connected to the front of the TV, press the INPUT button on your remote until FRNT appears on the screen. The jacks are ideal for connecting a video game MENU/OK CH CH VOL VOL POWER console or a camcorder. Note: When connecting a component that has only
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Connections & Setup How to Use the Remote Control to Complete ON OFF the Initial Setup DVD VCR TV The technical term is “Navigation”– how you move through the on-screen menus. The method is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your choice and select it. CH VOL To highlight a menu item, press the arrow buttons on the MUTE GO BACK remote to highlight one of the items listed on the screen. Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down. Use the right or left arrow button to move rig
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Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control Indicator Button Descriptions for TV Mode ON OFF Arrows Used to highlight different items in the TV menu and to adjust the menu DVD controls. VCR TV Indicator Indicates the programming mode when programming the remote to CH VOL control components. Lights when you press a valid button on the remote. Flickers MUTE GO BACK when a button is pressed and the batteries are low. (0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings directly CLEAR MENU OK OK th
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Using the Remote Control OPEN•CLOSE In DVD mode, opens or closes the DVD disc tray. REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE If programmed, provides transport control for some remote-controllable VCRs or DVD players. SEARCH In VCR mode, accesses Index Search feature. SPEED In VCR mode, selects a recording speed. VCR Puts the remote in VCR mode and, if auto tuning is enabled, will turn on the TV and tune to the correct video input channel. ZOOM In DVD mode, zooms in on the picture. Using the I
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Using the Remote Control Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to operate your components. If you want to stop the automatic code search without programming any of your components, press CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off. 1. Turn on the component you want to operate (VCR or DVD player) 2. Press and hold the component button you want to program (VCR, DVD, or VPORT). While holding the component button, press and hold ON•OFF until t
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Using the Remote Control How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It Because this universal remote can operate several different components it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons. For example, if you want the remote to operate the TV, you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could operate the TV. 1. Press the appropriate component button (DVD, VCR, VPORT) to set the remote to operate the component. 2. Press ON•OFF to turn the component ON
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Using the Remote Control VCR Codes continued Montgomery Ward .................................................... 2075, 2132 Wards ........................................................ 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, Motorola ..................................................................... 2021, 2132 ........................................... 2023, 2026, 2029, 2055, 2056, 2061, MTC ............................................................................. 2013, 2126 .........................
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Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features Channel Banner There are several items that might appear on-screen when you press the TV or INFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). SAP KidPass: 2:24 CC SAP Displayed when the current channel Stereo Skip: 0:30 07:18am 06 ABCDEF X is broadcasting SAP (Second Audio Program) information. Displayed when V-Chip has been activated. KidP
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Using the TV’s Features 4. Choose which channel you want to set: Set VCR1 Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the VCR button. Set VCR2 Not available with your remote control. Set SAT/CABLE Not available with your remote control. Set DVD Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the DVD button. 5. Press the right arrow button to select the choice that matches the way you have the component connected to this TV. The choices and a brief explanation follow:
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Using the TV’s Features How V-Chip Works V-Chip reads the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message This channel has not been approved for viewing. Change channel or press OK to enter password and temporarily deactivate the Parental Control. Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received wi
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Using the TV’s Features 14+ (Viewers 14 and over) Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens. Violence Guidelines: May contain intense scenes of violence. Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion. Other Content Guidelines: May contain scenes of nudity and/or sexual activity. There could be frequent use of p
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Using the TV’s Features USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit PARENTAL CONTROL Go Back The V-Chip TV Rating Limit let you decide which TV V-Chip active programs can and cannot be viewed. USA V-Chip . . . To set TV programming limits: Canada V-Chip . . . USA V-CHIP Exempt Prgms. 1. Choose Parental Control from the MAIN MENU (the KidPass Active Go Back KidPass . . . PASSWORD screen appears the first time you enter the Movie Ratings . . . Lock Fr. Panel TV Ratings . . . Parental Control menu). Create your pas
