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Television
User's Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
Weather and other hazard information brought to
you by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA)
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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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Important Information Alert Guard™ Important Information • The green READY light on the front panel of the TV is the main indicator that the Alert Guard system is receiving NWR broadcast information. If it's not lit, the Alert Guard system can’t inform you of alerts. During poor reception conditions, the Alert Guard system might not inform you of alerts even if the green light is on. • Generally, the Alert Guard system can fail to notify you of dangerous conditions for the following reasons: 1.
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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 .................................... 3 Important Stand and Base Safety Information
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Table of Contents Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features Alert Guard ................................................................................................................... 18 Alert Options .................................................................................................... 19 Locations ........................................................................................................... 20 News Weather ................................................................
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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 OUTPUT VIDEO 3 Connections & Setup TV (back panel) VCR EXT R L V Alert Guard ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT TO TV CH3 OUT CH4 2 R L R AUDIO L/MONO VIDEO IN FROM ANT Y IN L R L Pb Pr Y Pb AUDIO R Pr TV ANT 3 R L/MONO 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
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VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 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. 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. EXT Alert Guard ANT Lets you connect an antenna if you need to receive a stronger signal for the Alert Guard feature. Go to page 8 for more information. VIDEO 1 VIDEO, AU
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OUTPUT Connections & Setup AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS (Video Out not available on model R L V 27V570T) Lets you connect an amplifier or audio receiver for improved sound quality or an external video monitor, for models with Video Out. The Front of Your TV Alert Guard Front Panel Buttons and Lights READY (Green Light) Remains lit as long as the TV is receiving a strong signal. ADVISORY (Yellow light) On during Advisory alert. Also, lights for approximately 15 minutes during the weekly NOAA (National Oce
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Connections & Setup Front Input Jacks The TV has front input jacks for your convenience: one set of audio/video inputs, an S-Video 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 (SFRNT for S-VIDEO) appears on the screen. The jacks are ideal for connecting a video game console or a camcorder. MESSAGE VIEW VOICE HEAR ALARM STOP MENU/OK CH CH VOL VOL POWER
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L OUTPUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 O V C + H Connections & Setup Connect Alert Guard Antenna Connect the supplied antenna, with the rod positioned straight up and down, to the EXT Alert Guard ANT jack on the back of the TV. TV (back panel) Connect TV Antenna EXT Alert Guard ANT R L V If you haven’t already, connect the coaxial cable from your R AUDIO L/MONO VIDEO Y cable source (if using the example on page 4, a VCR) to the L Pr Pb Y Pb AUDIO TV ANT jack on the back of the TV. R Pr TV ANT L/MONO R
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Connections & Setup Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV’s front panel. Note: Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into TV mode. “TV mode” means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV’s functions. Complete the Initial Setup SETUP Go Back The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work Auto Ch. Search . . . properly. The first time you turn on your TV, the SETUP screen Closed Caption . . . Auto Tuning appears wi
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Connections & Setup 2. The PICK FROM LIST menu appears with All of U.S. PICK FROM LIST highlighted. Press the left or right arrow button to Go back choose your region- the state, territory, or marine area All of U.S. . . . where you are living or District of Columbia. These are Continue . . . listed in alphabetical order, with marine areas at the end of the list (press the left arrow button to access these quickly, starting at the end of the list). Select a state, territory, marine area, or D.C
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L O V C + H Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control Indicator Button Descriptions for TV Mode Arrows Used to point to different items in the TV menu and to adjust the menu VCR1 ON OFF TV controls. DVD VCR2 AUX SATCABLE Indicator Indicates the programming mode when programming the remote to MUTE SKIP control components. Lights when you press a valid button on the remote. (0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control. SOUND GO BACK GUIDE INFO To ent
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Using the Remote Control Button Descriptions for Other Modes AUX Puts the remote in AUX mode. Can also be programmed to operate most brands of an additional remote-controllable component. ANTENNA In VCR mode, functions as a TV/VCR button. In SAT•CABLE mode, functions as a TV/receiver button. DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode and, if auto tuning is enabled, will turn on the TV and tune to the correct video input channel. GUIDE If you’re operating another component that has an on-screen program gui
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L O V C + H Using the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other VCR1 ON OFF TV Components VCR1 and VCR2 DVD AUX SATCABLE ON•OFF The universal remote can be programmed to operate most MUTE SKIP buttons brands of remote controllable components. The remote is DVD, VCR2, already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan AUX and components. SAT•CABLE SOUND GO BACK GUIDE INFO buttons Also, the AUX button can be programmed to operate most OK brands of an additional remote-controlla
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Using the Remote Control If the component you want to control does turn off: 1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the component turns back ON. 2. To finish, press and hold STOP until the indicator on the remote turns off. Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the component to be programmed. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list in this section. 3. Press and hold the component button you want to program on the remote. 4. Enter the
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Using the Remote Control Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Programmable for VCR1, VCR2 and AUX buttons. KLH ........................................................................................... 2061 Admiral ..................................................................................... 2132 Kodak ............................................................................. 2014, 2021 Adventura ................................................................................ 2026 Lloyd ..
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Using the Remote Control VCR Codes continued Shintom .................................................... 2004, 2056, 2061, 2098 GE ................................................................................. 5000, 5001 Gemini ......................................................................... 5018, 5019 Shogun ...................................................................................... 2013 Signature ..........................................................................
