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TX-S2740X
COLOR TELEVISION
Owner’s
Instructions
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 2 Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark top and bottom letterbox bars (wide screen pictures),
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 3 Contents GENERAL INFORMATION CHANNEL CONTROL List of Features .................................................................................. 4 Adding and Erasing Channels...................................................... 25 Accessories........................................................................................ 4 Labeling Channels ....................................................................... 25 Viewing the Control Pane
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 4 General Information List of Features Adjustable picture settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory. Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off. A special sleep timer. V-Chip function. Excellent Picture Quality - DNIe Jr technology provides life-like clear images. Accessories Please make sure the following items are included with your TV. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Remote Control Owner’s Instructions / Warranty Car
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 5 Viewing the Control Panel Buttons on the Lower-Right Part of the Panel The buttons on the lower-right panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. 1 SOURCE 4 CH Toggles between all the available input sources Press to change channels. (TV, AV1, AV2, S-Video, Component). In the on-screen menu, use the CH button as In the on-screen menu, use this button
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 6 Viewing the Connection Panel Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect A/V components that will be connected continuously, such as VCR or DVD players. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 8-12. 1 AV IN 1, 2 3 COMPONENT IN (480i) Connect to the video output jacks of VCRs, DVD Connect to the Component audio and video outputs players and similar devices. of a DVD or DTV set-top box. 480i video signal input is availabl
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 7 Remote Control You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote control, always point it directly at the TV You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, DVD player, or Set-Top Box. video sources. 1 POWER Turns the TV on and off. $ INFO 2 NUMERIC BUTTONS Press to display information on the TV Press to change the channel. screen. 3 – % PRE-CH Tunes to the previous channel. Us
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 8 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1. Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure. 2. Install two AAA size batteries. ➢ Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. ➢ Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 9 Connecting Cable TV To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below. Cable without a Cable Box 1. Plug the incoming cable into the ANT IN terminal on the back of the TV. ANT IN ➢ Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels 1. Find the cable that is connected to the ANT OUT terminal on your cable box. ➢ This terminal might be l
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 10 Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 8-9). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1. Unplug the cable or ANT IN antenna from the back of the TV. 2. Connect the cable or antenna to the ANT IN terminal on the back of the VCR. TV Rear Panel 3. Connect an Antenna Cable between the ANT OUT termin
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 11 Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR. To do this, connect your second VCR as follows: 1. To begin, follow steps TV Rear Panel 1–3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV. VCR Rear Panel 2. Connect a video cable between the AV OUT [VIDEO] jack on the TV and the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR. Refer to your VCR’s instructi
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 12 Connecting a DVD Player/Set-Top Box The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player/Set-Top Box to your TV. 1. Connect a Component TV Rear Panel Cable between the DVD Player/Set-Top Box COMPONENT IN (480i) [Y, PB, PR] jacks on the TV and the COMPONENT Y, PB, PR jacks on the DVD Player/Set-Top Box. 2. Connect Audio Cables between the AV IN 2 [L-AUDIO-R] jacks on the TV and the AUDIO 2 Audio Cable (Not supplied) OUT jacks on
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 13 Operation Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the TV. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered on, basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: 1. Press the POWER button on the remote control. Plug & Play The message “Plug & Play” is displayed. It flickers for a little while and then Language menu is automatically displayed. TV Setup 2. Press
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 14 If you want to reset this feature... 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. TV Setup Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Time √ √ Plug & Play √ √ V-Chip √ √ Caption √ √ † † More Move Enter Return 2. Press the … … or † † button to select “Plug & Play”, then press the ENTER Plug & Play button. For further details on setting up options, refer to the previous page. ➢ Plug & Play can only be accessed in
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 15 Adjusting the Volume 1. Press the VOL + or VOL – button to increase or decrease the volume. Using Mute Button At any time, you can cut off the sound using the MUTE button. 1. Press MUTE and the sound cuts off. The word “Mute” will appear in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. To turn mute off, press the MUTE button again, or simply press the VOL + or VOL – button. Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the statu
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 16 Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH or CH button to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. There are three steps for memorizing channels: selecting a broadcast source, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and deleting ch
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 17 To Select the Source Use to select TV or other external input sources connected to the TV. Use to select the input source of your choice. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. TV Input Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. √ √ Source List : TV √ √ Edit Name Move Enter Return 2. Press the ENTER button to select “Source List”. TV Source List Press the … … or † † button to select signal source, then press the ENTER TV button. AV1 ---- ➢
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 18 Picture Control Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, “Custom”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie, or Custom by making a selection from the menu. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. TV Picture Press the … … or † † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Mode : Dynamic √ √ Custom √ √ Color Tone : Normal
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 19 Adjusting the Color Tone You can change the color of the entire screen according to your preference. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. TV Picture Press the … … or † † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. √ √ Mode : Dynamic … … † † 2. Press the or button to select “Color Tone”, then press the ENTER button. √ √ Custom √ √ Color Tone : Normal √ √ Size : Normal † † More Move Enter Return 3. Press the … … or † † button
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AA68-03805A-00Eng_√÷¡æ 5/3/06 9:47 AM Page 20 Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. TV Picture Press the … … or † † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. … … More 2. Press the … … or † † button to select “Digital NR”, then press the ENTER button. Digital NR : Off √ √
