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User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
Find Inside:
• Connecting .............. page 5
• Remote Control ...... page 10
• KidPass ..................... page 24
• Favorite Channel .... page 33
• Troubleshooting ..... page 39
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Important Information This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation CAUTION between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts. When servicing RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK use only identical replacement parts. 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. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage“ inside This symbol indicates important instru
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Important Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; 1. Read these instructions. B. Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; 2. Keep these instructions. C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; 3. Heed all warnings. D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a 4. Follow all instructions. marked change in performance; 5. Do not use this apparatus near w
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect .........................................................................4 Protect Against Power Surges ....................................................................................4 Protect Devices from Overheating ............................................................................4 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference .............................................4 Use Indirec
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Table of Contents Front Panel Lock .......................................................................................................25 Change Your Password .............................................................................................25 Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System Sound Menu ....................................................................................................................26 Picture Menu .............................................................
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Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all devices before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or device before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Using a surge protector can help prevent damage to your TV from electrical power surges. In case of lightning, unplug your TV. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions pac
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Connections & Setup ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT Get the Picture The first part of connecting your TV is to get a signal. The back ANTENNA/CABLE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANALOG INPUT panel of your TV allows you to receive analog channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT and digital channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT. The graphic to the left shows these inputs. Note: You may experience a delay of several seconds before digital pictures appear, both when the digital broadcast
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Connections & Setup Receiving Analog Channels What You Need • Antenna (“rabbit ears”) or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable. Plug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE Coaxial cable ANALOG INPUT to receive analog channels. OR or • Coaxial cable from a cable outlet. Plug the coaxial cable from the source Indoor or Outdoor outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT to receive cable Antenna channels. What you need to know • Visit www.antennaweb.org
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Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV, depending on the devices you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. An excellent connection is achieved using Y Pb Pr jacks. Connections will vary according to the types of outputs jacks each external device can accommodate (i.e., DVD players usually have Y Pb Pr outputs but video game consoles do not). Y Pb Pr Connection ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT (INPUT ) (OUTPUT) ANTENNA/CA
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Connections & Setup Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device The device in this example, a DVD player, is connected to the TV’s Y Pb Pr and VIDEO IN audio jacks. To view the DVD player: 1. Turn on the TV and the DVD player. 2. Use the INPUT button on the remote control to toggle through the Video Input Channels until you see CVID displayed in the channel banner. INPUT Connecting the Device button This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Pr jacks, for example, a DV
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Connections & Setup S-Video Connection Go to page 5 for instructions on getting a signal. L AUDIO R VIDEO S-VIDEO Side of TV 2 3 OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO L R IN L R AUDIO S-VIDEO OUT L R VIDEO AUDIO Video Game Console Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device The device in this example, a video game console, is connected to the TV’s S-Video and audio jacks located on the side of the TV. To view the video game console: 1. Turn on the TV and the video game console. 2. Use
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Connections & Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put batteries in the Remote • Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing down and sliding off the cover. • Insert 2 fresh “AA” batteries. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly to the diagram inside the battery compartment. • Replace the cover. How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup
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� Connections & Setup SETUP Complete the Initial Setup Go Back AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH is the first menu you should see when you turn on Auto Ch. Search < > ... List & Labels ... the TV. (It is located from this path Main Menu/Setup/Auto Ch Search). It allows Closed Caption ... the TV to search for all channels viewable through your digital and analog Favorite CH ... connections. This is sometimes called auto programming. Language English... Auto. format 4:3 1. From the Auto Channel Search menu
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Connections & Setup Tuning to a Channel (continued) Some channels might have been found during the channel search that are unavailable to view and you might want to get rid of these so they don’t appear as you change channels. To do this go to Main Menu/Setup Menu/List & Labels. Note that removing channels from your channel list may be time consuming, so you might want to do it later. Go to page 29 for details on editing your channel list. Watching TV • Remember: If you have an analog si
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Connections & Setup Remote Buttons ANTENNA Toggles to digital or analog channel sources. Refer to page 5 for a full description. Arrow buttons ( , ,) Use to highlight different items in the TV menu. ( /ZOOM-, /ZOOM+) Adjusts the menu controls. During normal TV viewing, changes the screen format. The zoom status appears momentarily. Refer to page 34 for more information about different formats. (0-9) Number buttons Enter channel numbers (refer to the previous page), time settings (refer to pa
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Connections & Setup Using the INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available Video Input Channels to view components you have connected to the TV. 1. Make sure the component you want to view is turned ON. 2. Press INPUT to tune to an available Video Input Channel and view the component. 3. To return to the previous channel, continue pressing INPUT. 14 Chapter 1
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Connections & Setup Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several combinations available to connect devices to your TV. ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial (RF) cable to receive digital ANTENNA/CABL DIGITAL INPUT E programming through your cable provider. Receive off-air digital programming via an DIGITAL INPUT antenna. Refer to page 5 for more details. ANTENNA/CABLE ANTENNA/CABL ANALOG INPUT E VIDEO IN ANALOG INPUT
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ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT Connections & Setup ANTENNA/CABLE VIDEO IN ANALOG INPUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Lets you connect your TV to external device inputs such as VCRs, Digital recorders or secondary monitors. Audio/video (composite) cables are used for this connection. Notes: These connections are not available through the VIDEO OUT: digital connections (ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT) and the component inputs (Y, Pb, Pr). What is available through the VIDEO OUT: Analog connections (ANTENNA/CAB
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Connections & Setup Front Buttons POWER Turns the TV on and off. SENSOR Receives infra-red signals from the remote. Side View Buttons TV/VIDEO (INPUT) Chooses between TV programming and the available Video Input Channels. Acts like the INPUT button on the remote. MENU Brings up the MAIN MENU. In the menu system, clears the screen. VOLUME -/+ Decreases/increases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the left/right arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. CHANNEL -/+ Sc
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Chapter 2: Using the TV Features SAP KidPass: 08:30 CC Channel Banner STEREO Skip: 0:30 07:18am 11 CNN X There are several items that might appear on-screen when you press the INFO Channel Banner menu for an analog button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following signal. list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen. SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP (Second Audio Program) information. Refer to page 26 for more infor
