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User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
Find Inside:
• Connecting .............. page 6
• Remote Control ...... page 13
• Features ................... page 23
• KidPass..................... page 28
• Menus ...................... page 31
• FAQs ......................... page 38
• Troubleshooting ..... page 39
Model 27F522T is pictured here.
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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 instructions the product th
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment B. Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; 1. Read these instructions. C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; 2. Keep these instructions. D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a 3. Heed all warnings. marked change in performance; 4. Follow all instructions. E. The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 17. Tilt/St
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Table of Contents Here are a few of the special features of your new Introduction Color Television. Safety/precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic Channel Programming: Quick and easy Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . selection of available stations. Child Lock (FPA Lock): Locks the buttons on the front Getting Started of the
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Basic Cable TV Connection The Cable TV signal into your home may be a single cable (75 ohm ) or may include a Cable Box. In either case, the connection to the TV is easy. If your Cable TV signal comes directly via a 75 ohm coaxial cable, using the following steps: Connect the Cable TV signal to the 75 ohm ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV. Screw it down tight. Plug the TV’s power cord into a power outlet and turn on the TV. Set TV/CATV to CATV as detailed on page 1 . Refer to AUTO S
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Basic Antenna Connection A combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF -1 AND UHF 14-69). Your connection is easy since you will connect the antenna to the 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV. If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you are ready to connect it to the TV. Go to the next step. If your antenna has flat twin-lead wire ( 00 ohm), you first need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a 00 to 75 ohm adapter (not supplied w
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Basic TV + VCR Connection The basic component (VCR, DVD player etc.) to TV connection is described below. For other hookups, refer to your component’s instruction manual. Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the R and L AUDIO jacks on the TV and to the Audio output jacks on the VCR (or other component). Match the cable color to the jack color. If your component has Component Output Jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), connect three video grade cables to the Y, Pb, Pr jacks on the component and to th
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TV + VCR + DVD Connection The TV/VCR/DVD connection is described below. For other hookups, refer to your component’s instruction manual. Connect your DVD Player to your TV. Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the R and L AUDIO jacks on the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player. Match the cable color to the jack color. If your DVD player has Component Output Jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), connect three video grade cables to the Y, Pb, Pr jacks on the DVD player and to the Y, Pb, Pr
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Explanation of Jacks This page describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV. TV ANT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or VCR. (ANTENNA INPUT) The connections below let you connect a component such as a VCR, DVD player or laserdisc player. Y, Pb, Pr Provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. Use three video grade cables for the
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Description of Buttons on the TV If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the SENSOR Receives infra-red signals from the remote. buttons on your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. POWER Turns the TV on and off. Lights to show TV is on. TV/VIDEO (INPUT) Models 27F522T, 20F542T MENU Brings up the Main menu. Press for the Only Choose between TV programming and the AV on-screen display to clear the screen. input. STANDBY (LED INDICATOR) Models 27F522T, VOLUME BUTTONS Press to d
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Remote Control When operating the remote, point it directly at the front of the TV. Objects between the remote and the remote sensor can block the signal to the TV. CALENDAR Press to display or close the calendar. CAPS Press to toggle the entry mode between uppercase or lowercase letters. Details are on page 4. CHANNEL +/- Buttons Press to select memorized TV channels. In the menu system, acts like the up arrow button and adjusts menu controls. CC (C.Mute) Press to turn on/off C.Mute funct
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Language You can set the TV’s on-screen menu to Main Menu English, French or Spanish. Picture Sound Press MENU to see the main menu. Main Menu Preferences Time Picture Setup Sound Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences Time Preferences. Setup Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu. Language is highlighted. Press VOL+ Preferences or VOL- to select English, Francais (French), or Espanol (Spanish). Language English CC C.Mute Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu Par. Control or t
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TV/Cable TV (CATV) It is important for the TV to know what type of Main Menu signal-Cable TV (CATV) or a normal antenna Picture you are using. Choose your signal (Antenna or Sound Main Menu Cable): Preferences Time Picture Setup Sound Press MENU to see the main menu. Preferences Time Setup Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Setup. Press OK to enter the Setup submenu. TV/CATV is highlighted. Press VOL+ or Setup VOL- to select TV or CATV. Choose CATV if you have Cable TV TV/CATV CATV Channel
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Auto Search (Setting TV Channels) You can set your TV to receive local TV Main Menu channels (from an antenna) or Cable TV Picture channels (when you have Cable TV service). Sound Main Menu Then, use Auto Search to set up channels that Preferences Time are available for you. This makes it easy for Picture Setup Sound you to select only the available TV stations Preferences Time when you press CH+ or CH-. Before you start Setup Auto Search, make the Antenna or Cable TV connection described
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Manual Channel Tuning Manual Channel Tuning allows you to search Main Menu for channels that may have been missed during Picture the Auto Search process. For example, if you Sound Main Menu are looking for a channel between 60 and 70, Preferences Time Picture start the search at channel 60 and go up. Setup Sound Preferences Press MENU to see the main menu. Time Setup Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Setup. Press OK to enter the Setup submenu. TV/CATV is highlighted. Press VOL+ or VOL- to se
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Favorite Channel Setting You can store five channels you prefer into the Main Menu Favorite List and recall these channels easily Picture by pressing the FAV button on the remote Sound Main Menu control. Preferences Time Picture Setup Sound Press MENU to see the main menu. Preferences Time Setup Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Setup. Press OK to enter the Setup submenu. Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to Setup highlight Favorite List. TV/CATV CATV Channel 1 Press OK to display features of Fav
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Adding or Erasing Channels You can add or erase channels from the list in Main Menu the TV memory. Picture Sound Press MENU to see the main menu. Main Menu Preferences Time Picture Setup Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Setup. Sound Preferences Time Press OK to enter the Setup submenu. Setup TV/CATV is highlighted. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select TV or CATV (whichever you have). Details are on page 1 . Setup Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight Channel. TV/CATV CATV Channel 1 Add/Erase E
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Picture Adjustments To adjust your TV picture, select a channel and Main Menu follow the steps below: Picture Sound Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Preferences Time Color 45 Setup Brightness 50 Picture is highlighted. Press OK to enter Contrast 50 the Picture submenu. Sharpness 50 Tint ±00 Blue Back On C.Warmth Cool Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight your choice: Color, Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Tint, Blue Back Picture (background), or C.Warmth (color Color 45 tem
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Preset Picture Mode This function enables you to choose preset video settings for different types of programs and viewing conditions. Most picture settings are preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV Brightness, Color, Contrast and Sharpness. Personal Press PRESETS on the remote control. Normal The current preset picture setting will appear on the screen. Press PRESETS repeatedly to select Personal, Normal, Bright or Theater. The Personal setting is what you specify with
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Clock Follow these steps to set the clock. Main Menu Press MENU to see the main menu. Picture Sound Main Menu Preferences Time Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Time. Picture Setup Sound Preferences Time Press OK to enter the Time submenu. Setup Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight Clock. Press VOL+ or VOL- to change the time Time in minutes. Press and hold the VOL+ Off Time Off or VOL- to change the time quickly in AM12:00 10 minute increments; press OK. The On Time Off AM12:00 hig
