Model PV5580/PV6080 User Guide
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Know these CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT safetysymbols REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
t This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within your unit which may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. s The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment
This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and 11. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed precautions which you should be particularly aware of. upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should the appliance. be read before the appliance is operated. 12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should by the manufacturer. be retained for future reference. 13. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating power lines. instructions should be adhered to. 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to 4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to followed. provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static 5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water charges. - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc. provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mats 6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of 6A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven requirements for the grounding electrode. See Fig. below. surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination 15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be to overturn. unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of 6B. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended time. international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties 16. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do of its cabinet design. not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through • Do not compromise these design standards by applying exces- openings. sive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could 17. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by ultimately overturn the product. qualified service personnel when: • Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing elec- A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or tronic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause appliance; or product damage and/or personal injury. C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or 7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. a marked change in performance; or 8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, 18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the (including amplifiers) that produce heat. CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that 10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. marked on the appliance.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC) Example of Antenna Grounding as per NEC - National Electric Code GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
3 TABLE OF CONTENTS
BRIGHTNESS PICTURE SHARPNESS SVM OFF COLOR 12 TINT 11 1 Getting Started VOLUME BAR ON Monitor (HD) Control Operation 10 2 9 3 8 4 7 5 6 Welcome/Product Registration ...... 2 Connection of VGA and High Definition (HD) Safety/Precautions ...... 3 Component Video Equipment ...... 38 Table of Contents...... 4 Adjusting of Monitor Display Controls...... 39 Features, Model and Cabinet Information ...... 5 Remote Control Operation On-Screen Features Setting the Auto Picture Control...... 40-41 PICTURE MENU Using the Auto Sound Control...... 42 ✧Adjusting Color, Brightness, Sharpness, Using the Auto Surf Control...... 43 Tint, Picture, and Color Temperature Controls ..6 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ✧Using Clearview and Video Enhance Controls...7 How to Use PIP (Connections) ...... 44-45 ✧Adjusting the TV's Convergence Control ...... 8 How to Use PIP with the TV Remote...... 46 ✧Using the Flesh Correction Control ...... 9 Selecting the Picture Source for PIP...... 47 FEATURES MENU Adjusting PIP Color, Tint, and Size ...... 48 ✧Using the Analog Format Screen Control...... 10 More PIP Connections (Cable Converter) ...... 49 ✧Setting the TV for Closed Captioning...... 11 ✧ Setting the TV for Cable or Antenna Signals....12 General Information ✧ Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically) .13 Tips if Something Isn’t Working ...... 50 ✧ Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ...... 14 Glossary of TV Terms ...... 51 ✧Setting the TV Clock...... 15 Index ...... 52 ✧Using the Sleep Timer Control ...... 16 Factory Service Locations ...... 53-54 ✧Adjusting the Channel Display Control...... 17 Warranty ...... 56 ✧Using the Time/Channel Reminder Control...... 18 ✧Using Parental Control/Content Advisory: ¥ Code Setup/Blocking Channels...... 19-20 ¥ Content Advisory - Movie Ratings ...... 21-22 ¥ Parental Guidelines...... 23 SET-UP AND QUICK USE GUIDE ¥ Blocking Options/Review Settings...... 24 Use the simple Set-Up Guide (supplied with ✧ Using the Channel Label Control...... 25 your TV information packet) for details on: ✧ Using the Language Selection Control...... 26 SET-UP AND QUICK USE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started ¥ For details on product registration, warranty, 12 11 1 ¥ Antenna Hook-ups 10 2 9 3 and service refer to the other literature included 8 4 7 5 Warning/Precautions...... 1 6 with your TV information packet. Hooking Up Your TV ...... 1 Please retain all these materials and keep them How to Use the First Time Set-Up Control ...... 2 handy for future reference. Basic TV and Remote Control Operation ...... 3 Basic TV and Remote Control Operation ...... 3 NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several different SOUND MENU television models. Not all features (and drawings) dis- How to Use the Onscreen Menu Controls...... 4 cussed in this manual will necessarily match those found WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK with your television set. This is normal and does not HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO require you contacting your dealer or requesting service. ¥ First Time Set-Up HD Widescreen Television RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE. ANTENNA OR BEGIN SMART CABLE TV 1 2 3 A typical ANT(enna) Connect your Antenna or Connect the twin Output HELP ✧ Cable TV signal to the single plugs on the Signal Splitter to Note: Your ANT(ENNA) A & B INPUTS A and B connection (using a Adjusting Bass, Treble, and Balance Sound common signal source and an 75 ohm input plug on the two- the ANT A and ANT B inputs HD Widescreen our TV has two sepa- optional Signal Splitter): way Signal Splitter (optional). on the rear of the TV. Push the model TV is also Yrate ANT(enna)/Cable If your Antenna or Cable TV Then connect two lengths of RF round connector end of the RF capable for connec- inputs on the rear of the signal has a round cable con- Coaxial Cable to the two Output Coaxial Cable onto the tion and use with set. These two signal nector (75 ohm) on the end, plugs on the two-way Signal ANT(enna) plug and screw it digital signal Set (Automatic Settings) inputs offer convenient then you're ready to connect it Splitter (F-type connector on down tight (if using threaded Top Box providers. hook-up options for both to the 75ohm Signal Splitter. both ends). cables). These optional normal TV program view- If your antenna has flat twin- STOP Advanced ing and Picture-In-Picture lead wire (300 ohm), you first Television Systems Committee (ATSC) Controls...... 27 (PIP) features. need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a 300 to 75 equipment convert- The ANT(enna) A input is ohm adapter before connecting Back of TV ers can be used to intended for use and view- to the 75ohm Signal Splitter. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna display digital ing on the TV’s main broadcast system screen. Your home’s pri- 300 to 75Ω Adapter programming on (483521827003) mary Antenna, or Cable your High TV signal, should be con- Twin Lead Definition ready Wire Widescreen TV. ¥ Basic TV and Remote nected to this input for normal TV setup, use and OR Be sure to set the ✧ - Outdoor or Indoor Antenna - feature operation. receives normal broadcast channels TV for the type sig- Setting the Bass Boost Control ...... 27 2-13 (VHF) and 14-69 (UHF). nal you've connect- The ANT(enna) B input is Round Cable ed (see "SETUP" on 75Ω Ohm a second, or auxiliary sig- page 2 of this nal source, designed to Guide.) Control Operation supply your TV’sPicture ✧Setting the TV for Stereo and SAP Programs ..28 ¥ On-Screen Menu Use ✧Using the Incredible Surround Control...... 29 ✧Using the Volume Display Control...... 29 ✧Using the TV Speaker On/Off Control with the Audio Output jacks ...... 30 ✧ NOTE: The universal learn remote supplied with this Surround Sound Speaker Connections and HD PTV features a LCD window display set for a Variable Audio Output Control ...... 31 variety of accessory product functions. Due to the ✧Optional Surround Sound Connections ...... 32 amount of optional components available within the remote’s Device Reference and Learn Code Lists, ✧ Using the TV's Audio/Video Input and please refer to the separate full-use Remote Control Output Jacks ...... 33-37 Owner’s Manual for complete details on its use and operation.
4 12 11 1 10 2 9 3 8 4 7 5 FEATURES 6
First Time Set Up - automatically sets the TV for High Definition Digital - Projection Television local channels, the correct picture signal (antenna or capable of 1500x1080i interlaced imaging for superior cable), and assists in the setting of TV’s Guide Plus+ resolution and performance. Line doubling circuitry feature. and video processing technology able to output progressive scan material with clean, stable Infrared Remote Control - operates your TV set and widescreen images. Triple lens system matched to a variety of wireless remote control VCRs, Cable TV first surface mirror and fine pitched lenticular screen Converters, and other accessory equipment. methods which amounts to an incredible 1,620,000 Standard TV broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV pixels of display capability. High Definition (CATV) channel capability as well as advanced Component and RGB Inputs are available as well for connectivity for high definition video and VGA. Y, Pb, Pr; horizontal/vertical sync, and RGB/VGA monitor input operation modes. Closed Captioning - allows the viewer to read TV program dialogue or voice conversations as on-screen Automatic Phosphor Aging Compensation (APAC) text. - Automatic incremental shifting of TV screen elements to prevent any onscreen image outline Automatic Programming of channels - for quick and retention or “screen burn” problems. easy selection of favorite stations available in your area. GUIDE Plus+¨ - Electronic TV Program guide which Picture-In-Picture (PIP) - can show a TV program provides for daily television channel listings, and the direct video output from an accessory (VCR, descriptions of program content, sorting of shows by etc.) onto the TV screen at the same time. subject themes, and a variety of other VCR programming options. (See your separate GUIDE Parental Control for “Censoring” - this feature can Plus+¨ Owner’s Manual for further details.) block out channels to keep children from watching undesirable programming. Parental Guideline and Movie Rating settings can also be used as part of the Because of continuous product improvements, the new Content Advisory Data system available with TV information mentioned in the documents programming. accompanying your product are subject to change without notice. Stereo TV - with a built-in audio amplifier and a twin speaker system, reception of TV programs in both broadcast stereo sound or (SAP) bilingual broadcast As you unpack your TV please note that the are available. following items have been included with your set: Twin Antenna (A/B) Inputs - for easy displaying of ¥ Owner's Manual two separate signal sources on the TV. An A/B button - Safety Tip Information on the remote control switches the TV’s Main screen - Factory Service Center Locations between the two Antenna (A & B) Input options. ¥ Warranty Registration Card Audio/Video Jacks - for direct connections with ¥ Remote Control Transmitter VCRs (and other accessories) for quality TV picture ¥ Batteries for Remote Control Use and sound playback.Component Video Input Refer to the back of this manual for instructions connectors are also available for high fidelity color on the cleaning and care of the TV. and picture resolution when using digital video source material, such as DVD. Surround Sound - this TV set contains external; End-of-Life disposal audio speaker connections for a more dynamic sound Your new projection television and its packaging effect capable within the today’s Home Cinema contain materials that can be recycled and reused. environment. Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and Sleep-Timer - automatically turns the TV OFF at minimize the amounts which need to be properly preset time intervals. disposed. Smart/Auto Button - for the control of TV Sound and Your product also uses batteries which should not Picture levels. Use the Smart/Auto Button on the be thrown away when depleted, but should be remote to quickly select various audio modes matched handed in and disposed of as small chemical to specific types of TV programming; to select video waste. level adjustments for a variety of program sources; Please find out about the local regulations on how and to make quick one button channel selection of up to dispose of your old television, batteries, and to 10 of your favorite channels. packaging materials whenever you replace existing equipment.
5 PICTURE MENU CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS
COLOR, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, TINT, PICTURE o adjust your TV color and Tpicture controls, select a TV channel and follow the steps shown below: BEGIN Select BRIGHTNESS, MAIN MENU PICTURE, COLOR, TINT, or PICTURE SOUND
SHARPNESS picture control. FEATURES With the PICTURE MENU on PICTURE MENU 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT COLOR TINT screen, move the RED highlight with the outer OK arrow BRIGHT PICTURE buttons. Then press the center OK SHARP CLEARVIEW button to select the feature. EXIT MORE... POWER 1 OF 3 SOURCE Press the OK arrow ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO buttons to adjust the selected LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR control. 1 3 3 2 4 Press the STATUS button to D1 D5 D2 D6 clear the screen. D3 D7
D4 D8
COLOR
DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
MIN MAX
CD-R SMART HELP TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD EXIT NEXT...
Remember. When the bar CH VOL scale is centered, control Select and then press MENU 1 (M) button to view additional settings are at normal mid-range controls grouped under same levels. 1 2 3 feature heading. For PIP 4 5 6 OK Example: Tint, Brightness, Picture, etc. BRIGHTNESS Press (-) or (+) until 7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE dark parts of the picture show good M 0 C detail. 1 2 PICTURE Press (-) or (+) until whitest parts of the picture are as bright as you prefer. COLOR Press (-) or (+) to add or eliminate color. TINT Press (-) or (+) to obtain natural skin tones. (Also see Flesh Note: A Color Correction on page 9 for more Temperature control is information). also available to set the PICTURE MENU SHARPNESS Press (-) or (+) to level or degree of color COLOR TEMPERATURE improve detail in the picture. intensity (especially on white picture screen COLOR TEMPERATURE elements). For example, EXIT MORE... 3 OF 3 COOL
use the Color NORMAL
Temperature (Picture Menu 3 of 3) WARM for the following settings: COOL Ð makes whites, bluish EXIT NORMAL Ð keeps whites, white. WARM Ð makes whites, reddish.
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CLEARVIEW learview is a sharpness feature Cwhich smoothes out background snow (or picture noise) without losing picture image detail or crispness.
BEGIN MAIN MENU Select CLEARVIEW control. PICTURE SOUND
With the PICTURE MENU on FEATURES screen, move the RED highlight PICTURE MENU 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT COLOR TINT with the outer OK arrow buttons. Then press the center OK BRIGHT PICTURE button to select the feature. SHARP CLEARVIEW
EXIT MORE... Press the outer OK arrow POWER SOURCE 1 OF 3 buttons to move the RED highlight. ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL Press the center OK button to select RC-18SR 1 3 3 (ߜ) the ENHANCED mode. 2 4
D1 D5 DN Press the STATUS button to D2 D6 clear the screen. D3 D7 D4 D8 CLEARVIEW
NORMAL
DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 ENHANCED CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD
EXIT NEXT...
CH 2 VOL 1
1 2 3
4 5 6 OK POSITION PIP 7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C 1 2
Note: An additional Picture Menu PICTURE MENU
“VIDEO CONVERGENCE
ENHANCEMENT” FLESH CORRECTION control (similar in VIDEO ENHANCEMENT
function and use as EXIT MORE... the Sharpness control) 2 OF 3 is also available to further improve picture intensity and detail, particularly for the playback of VIDEO ENHANCEMENT DVD player source material. MIN MAX Selection and adjustment of the EXIT Video Enhancement control (Picture Menu 2 of 3) is the same as with other Color and Picture Menu control options.
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RED/BLUE CONVERGENCE onvergence is the correct Clining up of the red and blue light paths on the TV screen. NOTE: If no color fringing (see MAIN MENU Smart Help) shows, then no PICTURE MENU Convergence adjustments are PICTURE SOUND COLOR TINT necessary for your TV. FEATURES BRIGHT PICTURE
BEGIN 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT SHARP CLEARVIEW Select CONVERGENCE control. EXIT MORE... 1 OF 3 With PICTURE MENU (2 of 3) on screen, move the RED highlight POWER SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF with the outer OK arrow CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL buttons. Then press the center OK RC-18SR 1 3 4 button to select the feature. PICTURE MENU 2 4 DN CONVERGENCE D1 D5
If there is RED or BLUE color D2 D6 FLESH CORRECTION fringing (see note below) on your D3 D7 TV, press the outer OK arrow D4 D8 VIDEO ENHANCEMENT buttons to move the highlight. EXIT MORE...
DSS/ 2 OF 3 Press the center OK button to VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R select the Align Red or Align Blue TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD Convergence control.
Press the OK arrow CH 2 VOL buttons to move the red or blue 1 CONVERGENCE MENU cross directly over the white cross 1 2 3 ALIGN RED on the TV screen. POSITION PIP ALIGN BLUE 5 6 OK 4 CONVERGE MULTI POINT The red or blue cross is properly 7 8 9 BACK AMP GUIDE MUTE adjusted when it is completely M 0 C merged with the white cross. (No 1 color appears around the edge of 2 3 the white cross). Press the STATUS button to clear the screen when convergence adjustments are complete.
SMART HELP PRESS TO ALIGN RED PRESS MENU TO RETURN Remember. Convergence has been set at the factory for best viewing, but if one or more of NOTE: Adjustments for the (red or blue) colors appear “Multi-Point” on-screen color CONVERGENCE MULTI POINT CONVERGE RED POINTS MULTI-POINT fringing can also be made as CONVERGE BLUE POINTS CONVERGENCE around the edges of objects (color RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS part of the TV’s Convergence SAVE ADJUSTMENTS fringing) follow the steps given in control system. Follow the TV’s BACK CONVERGE RED POINTS this section. on-screen menu directions to USE TO ADJUST select individual screen areas that can DIGIT 2, 4, 6, 8 TO MOVE CURSOR PRESS MENU TO RETURN be readjusted and set for varying PRESS MENU NOW TO CONTINUE red/blue color fringing conditions. These multi-point settings can then be “Saved” to memory for the specific areas of the TV screen (or Factory Settings for convergence can be recalled and put back into place for use).
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FLESH CORRECTION se the Flesh Correction Ucontrol to keep skin tone hues (or facial tint) from varying from TV channel to TV channel.
BEGIN
Select FLESH MAIN MENU CORRECTION control. PICTURE SOUND PICTURE MENU With PICTURE MENU (2 of 3) on FEATURES screen, move the RED highlight COLOR TINT 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT with the outer OK arrow BRIGHT PICTURE buttons. Then press the center OK button to select the feature. SHARP CLEARVIEW
EXIT MORE... Press the OK arrow POWER 1 OF 3 SOURCE buttons to move the RED ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO highlight. Press the center OK LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR 1 3 3 button to turn (ߜ) the FLESH 2 4 CORRECTION control ON. DN D1 D5 PICTURE MENU DN D2 D6 CONVERGENCE Press the STATUS button to D3 D7
D4 D8 clear the screen. FLESH CORRECTION
VIDEO ENHANCEMENT DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R EXIT MORE... TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD 2 OF 3
CH 2 VOL 1
1 2 3
P4OSITION 5 6PIP OK POSITION PIP 7 8 9 FLESH CORRECTION
AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C ON 1 2 OFF
EXIT
9 FEATURE MENU CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS
ANALOG FORMAT our TV is able to deliver Ylifelike, widescreen picture (or “home cinema” experience) that is promised with High Definition TV viewing. The Analog Format control can be used to expand conventional 4:3 aspect ratio MAIN MENU (width-to-height) broadcasts in PICTURE SOUND order to fit your TV’s widescreen FEATURE MENU format; or to reset the screen to FEATURES ANALOG CABLE best match the current 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT FORMAT TUNING programming. CLOSED CHANNEL BEGIN CAPTIONS MEMORY
Select ANALOG FORMAT EXIT MORE... control. POWER 1 OF 5 SOURCE With the FEATURES MENU on ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO screen, move the RED highlight LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR with the outer OK arrow 1 3 3 buttons. Then press the center OK 2 DN 4 ANALOG FORMAT button to select the feature. D1 D5 D2 D6 PANORAMIC Press the OK arrow D3 D7 4 X 3 D4 D8 16 X 9 buttons to move the RED THEATER 1 highlight. Press the center OK THEATER 2 ߜ button to select ( ) the desired DSS/ TV LD DVD VCR1 VCR2 screen aspect ratio or screen CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD display control. EXIT
Press the STATUS button to CH VOL clear the screen. 2 2 1 1 Panoramic - Conventional PANORAMIC 1 2 3 picture is expanded to fill the POSITION PIP full 16:9 aspect ratio screen 4 5 6 OK area. Most of the non-linear 7 8 9 picture expansion is AMP GUIDE MUTE SMART HELP M 0 C performed toward the outer edges so that correct Building Trade News proportions are retained in the Note: In the past the center of the screen. 4 X 3 relationship between a TV Note: The LCD Display screen’s width to height, or aspect MODE 2 screen on the 4:3 (Standard) - remote control can also be Conventional TV picture ratio, has historically been 33% used to quickly select format shows on the screen. Black bar areas show on the wider than the picture screen various aspect ratio screen Building Trade News side margins of the screen. height (or a 4:3 aspect ratio). The control settings for TV viewing. 16 X 9 widescreen format of your TV Press the LCD screen 16:9 (Expand) - Full direction (< or >) buttons screen is nearly 80% greater than widescreen mode with linear on the remote to select the expansion to view HD its measure height (which WideTV Mode 2 display program broadcasts. Used for for use. Then press the accounts for a 16:9 aspect ratio). material originally produced correct (D) callout button to in 16:9 format. The reason for the 16:9 aspect select the desired screen Building Trade News ratio screen is that it allows for the aspect ratio. Note: Not all THEATER 1/2 dramatic and lifelike viewing of of the MODE 2 LCD Theater 1/2 - Expanded zoom display settings may be modes with picture images original version movies and available for use with your increased in magnification. cinemas (similar to the type found select model HD PTV. Designed for use with in your local theaters). And the “letterbox” or cropped movie images such as found with 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen is Cinemascope or Cinerama Building Trade News also a good visual match for how type program material. Note: With the Theater modes our eyes work in a horizontally there can be some loss of oriented field of view and action information at the edges as the picture expands to fill the plane. screen.
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CLOSED CAPTION losed Captioning (CC) allows NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast Cyou to read the voice content of with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption television programs on the TV modes (CAPTION 1-4; or TEXT 1-4) necessarily being used by a broadcast station screen. Designed to help the hearing during the transmission of a closed caption program. Usually "CAPTION 1" is the impaired this feature uses on-screen most used mode to view captioned material. Refer to your area's TV program "text boxes" to show dialogue and listings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows. conversations while the TV program is in progress. BEGIN Select CLOSED CAPTIONING control. With the FEATURES MENU on screen, move the RED highlight FEATURE MENU MAIN MENU with the outer OK arrow ANALOG CABLE buttons. Then press the center OK PICTURE SOUND FORMAT TUNING button to select the feature. FEATURES CLOSED CHANNEL CAPTIONS MEMORY Press the OK arrow 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT buttons to move the RED highlight. EXIT MORE... Press the center OK button to select 1 OF 5 (ߜ) the desired Closed Caption mode - For Example: "ALWAYS ON" and "CAPTION 1". POWER CAPTION 1, 2, 3, 4: SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF CLOSED CAPTION dialogue (and descriptions) CLONE MACRO MODE MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR ALWAYS ON for the action on the captioned 1 3 3 ALWAYS OFF ON DURING MUTE ONLY TV program shows on-screen. 2 4 DN CAPTION 1 TEXT 1 (See Important Note on this D1 D5 CAPTION 2 TEXT 2 CAPTION 3 TEXT 3 page.) D2 D6 CAPTION 4 TEXT 4 D3 D7
TEXT 1, 2, 3, 4: D4 D8 NOTE: The ON DURINGEXIT often used for channel guide, MUTE ONLY control can be schedules, or bulletin board used to set the TV to turn the DSS/ Closed Caption mode "ON" VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 information for CC programs. whenever the MUTE button CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD on the remote is pressed. After making your Caption mode selection, press the STATUS button to clear the TV screen. The CH 2 VOL selected Closed Caption mode will 1 be active. 1 2 3 POSITION PIP 4 5 6 OK To cancel, set the Closed Captioned JOHN: Why did they move the meeting up to this week? 7 8 9 MARSHA: I don't know, but they feature to OFF when finished. AMP GUIDE MUTE are pushing to close the deal. M 0 C CAPTION 1 mode 1 2 Example Screen Display
SMART HELP CLOSE CAPTION PROGRAMS ON WXYZ
ALL ITEMS ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS Remember. Broadcast FOR TIMES IN YOUR AREA stations will often use 6:00 TOP OF THE MORNING Closed Caption information will usually appear 10:00 THE BEST LITTLE CALL-IN SHOW EVER spelling abbreviations, symbols, in black and white (although some broadcasters 12:00 NOONDAY NEWS 1:30 AS YOUR LIFE TURNS MY WORLD AROUND or networks may occasionally use color to dropouts and other grammatical 6:00 WORLD NEWS FOR TODAY highlight or draw attention to certain areas.) shortcuts in order to keep pace 9:00 PLAYHOUSE MOVIE OF THE WEEK with the on-screen action. These type factors vary upon the source FULL SCREEN TEXT of the captioned text material and will block TV screen from viewing do not indicate a need for service on the part of the TV.
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CABLE TUNING ou need to make sure the TV is Yset to pick up either Cable TV or Antenna signals. In other words, the TV needs to know if you connected a Cable TV signal or a normal antenna to its ANTENNA MAIN MENU plug. PICTURE SOUND NOTE: If you went through First Time Setup (in your Quick Use FEATURES
Guide), this task has already been 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT completed for you. FEATURE MENU ANALOG CABLE BEGIN FORMAT TUNING Select CABLE CHANNEL CLOSED CHANNEL TUNING control. CAPTIONS MEMORY POWER With the FEATURES MENU on SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF EXIT MORE... CLONE MACRO MODE screen, move the RED highlight MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL 1 OF 5 RC-18SR with the outer OK arrow 1 3 3 buttons. Then press the center OK 2 DN 4 button to select the feature. D1 D5
D2 D6
Press the OK arrow D3 D7 buttons to move the RED D4 D8 CABLE TUNING highlight. Press the center OK CABLE ANT A
ߜ DSS/ NORMAL ANT A button to select ( ) the desired VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 CABLE ANT B mode - For Example: CABLE. TUNER CD TAPE AUX CD-R /MD NORMAL ANT B CABLE- If you DO have
EXIT Cable TV connected CH 2 VOL to the TV. Channels 1 1-125 available. Note: Both ANT(enna) A and ANT B inputs 1 2 3 NORMAL- If you have an POSITION PIP on the rear of the TV can be set for the correct 4 5 6 OK Antenna connected connected signal (either an Antenna or Cable 7 8 9 TV source).
AMP GUIDE MUTE to the TV. Channels M 0 C 2-69 available. 1 2 Press the STATUS button to clear the screen.
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CHANNEL MEMORY AUTO-PROGRAMMING our TV can automatically set itself Yfor local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area when the CHANNEL ▲▼ buttons are pressed. MAIN MENU NOTE: If you went through First PICTURE SOUND Time Setup (in your Quick Use FEATURES FEATURE MENU Guide), this task has already been 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT ANALOG CABLE completed for you. FORMAT TUNING
BEGIN CLOSED CHANNEL CAPTIONS MEMORY Select CHANNEL MEMORY (START AUTO-PROGRAMMING) EXIT MORE... POWER 1 OF 5 control. SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO With the FEATURES MENU on LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR screen, move the RED highlight with 1 3 3 the outer OK arrow buttons. 2 DN 4 Then press the center OK button to D1 D5 CHANNEL MEMORY select the feature. D2 D6 D3 D7 ADD/DELETE Press the center OK button to D4 D8 CHANNELS turn AUTO-PROGRAMMING ON . START AUTO-PROGRAMMING DSS/ TV LD DVD VCR1 The TV shows which channel VCR2 CD-R EXIT numbers are "SAVED" (ߜ) as they TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD are added into memory. "Auto-programming CHANNEL CH 2 VOL
MEMORY is finished" shows when 1 AUTO-PROGRAMMING CHANNEL the TV is through adding channels. MEMORY FOR ANT A P1OSITION 2 3PIP 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 OK Press the STATUS button to clear 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 9 1O 11 12 the screen. AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C 13 14 15 16 1 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
ߜ Channel Numbers are Press "M" to Saved in Memory Stop Auto-Program SMART HELP Try it out. Press the CHANNEL▲▼ buttons and see which channels you can select. Remember, an Antenna or Cable TV signal must first be connected to your TV so that channels can be saved. If you want to delete any unwanted channels from the TV's memory, see "ADD/DELETE CHANNELS" on the next page.
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ADD/DELETE CHANNELS uto-Programming (see Aprevious page) adds all the channels it can find (on your Antenna or Cable TV system) into the TV's memory. Add/Delete Channels makes it easy for you to add other channels, or drop unwanted channels, from the list of channels in the TV's memory. MAIN MENU BEGIN Select CHANNEL MEMORY PICTURE SOUND (ADD/DELETE CHANNELS) FEATURES FEATURE MENU control. 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT ANALOG CABLE With the FEATURES MENU on FORMAT TUNING screen, move the RED highlight CLOSED CHANNEL with the outer OK arrow CAPTIONS MEMORY buttons. Then press the center OK button to select the feature. EXIT MORE... POWER SOURCE 1 OF 5 ▲▼ ON ON/OFF OFF Press the CHANNEL or CLONE MACRO MODE MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR number buttons to select the 1 3 4 channel you want to add or delete. 2 DN 4
D1 D5 CHANNEL MEMORY Press the outer OK arrow D2 D6
D3 D7 button (on the Right) to ADD the ADD/DELETE channel into the TV's memory. D4 D8 CHANNELS START Press the outer OK arrow button AUTO-PROGRAMMING DSS/ (on the Left) to DELETE the VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 TUNER CD TAPE AUX CD-R EXIT channel from memory. /MD Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each channel you wish to add or delete. CH VOL 1 Press the STATUS button to 2 3 clear the screen when through. 1POSITION PIP 4 5 6 OK ADD/DELETE CHANNEL 7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C Channel 19 Added for ANT A 1 3 SELECT CHANNEL 2 to DELETE CHANNEL SOURCE for ANT B SMART HELP M when FINISHED
Remember. A separate ADD/DELETE CHANNEL memory may also be created for the ANT(enna) B Input on the rear of the set (if an Antenna or Cable TV signal has been connected). Press the “SOURCE” button on the remote, while in the ADD/DELETE CHANNEL mode, to switch between the ANT A and ANT B channel memory lists. Then follow steps 2 and 3 as shown to the left to add or delete the desired channels.
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SET CLOCK our TV comes with an on- Yscreen clock. During normal operation the clock appears on the screen with every channel change (and when the STATUS button is pressed). BEGIN FEATURE MENU Select SET CLOCK control. MAIN MENU ANALOG CABLE With the FEATURES MENU (2 of PICTURE SOUND FORMAT TUNING 5) on screen, move the RED CLOSED CHANNEL FEATURES highlight with the outer OK CAPTIONS MEMORY arrow buttons. Then press the 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT center OK button to select the EXIT MORE... feature. 1 OF 5 Press the remote's number buttons to set the time clock. POWER SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF Press the STATUS button to CLONE MACRO MODE MACRO MACRO FEATURE MENU LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL set the clock in operation and clear RC-18SR 1 3 3 SET PARENTAL the screen. CLOCK CONTROL 2 DN 4
D1 D5 HALF HOUR CHANNEL D2 D6 REMINDER DISPLAY D3 D7 SMART HELP D4 D8 EXIT MORE... 2 OF 5
Remember, be sure to DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 press "0" first and then the TUNER CD TAPE AUX CD-R hour number for single digit /MD entries. The remote's OK arrow CH VOL buttons can also be used to set the 1 SET CLOCK hours, minutes and AM/PM 9 : 19 AM 1 2 3 POSITION PIP portions of the clock. 4 5 6 OK TV Clock settings may be lost 7 8 9 AMP GUIDE MUTE when the TV is unplugged (or AC M 0 C PLEASE ENTER THE CURRENT HOUR power to the set is interrupted). 2 1
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SLEEP TIMER ave you ever fallen asleep in Hfront of the TV only to have it wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern screeching in your ears? Well, your TV can save you all that trouble by automatically turning itself off. BEGIN SET SLEEP TIMER Press the SLEEP button on the 1 : 15 remote control (LCD Display Mode PRESS "SLEEP" TO CHANGE 1 screen - D6 button).
Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to pick the amount of time (15 minutes to 2 hours ahead) before the TV will turn itself off.
POWER SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF Press the STATUS button to CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL clear the screen after you have set RC-18SR 1 3 3 the time for the TV to turn off. 2 DN 4
D1 D5
D2 D6
D3 D7 D4 D8 1 SMART HELP 2
DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 Remember, to see how TUNER CD TAPE AUX CD-R many minutes are left before /MD the TV shuts itself off, reselect the
SLEEP TIMER control screen. CH VOL To stop a SLEEP TIMER setting, reset the timer back to OFF. 1 2 3
(Turning the TV off and on, or 4 5 6 OK pressing a button during the last 7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE minute of a timer setting, will also M 0 C cancel a setting.) A few seconds before the TV is to shut off a message will come on the screen telling you GOOD NIGHT.
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CHANNEL DISPLAY ith the Channel Display Wcontrol you can change the size and location of the on screen channel and clock information. BEGIN Select CHANNEL DISPLAY control. FEATURE MENU MAIN MENU With the FEATURES MENU (2 ANALOG CABLE of 5) on screen, move the RED PICTURE SOUND FORMAT TUNING CLOSED CHANNEL highlight with the outer OK FEATURES arrow buttons. Then press the CAPTION MEMORY 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT center OK button to select the EXIT MORE... feature. 1 OF 5 Press the OK arrow and center OK buttons to highlight and select (ߜ) the LARGE or POWER SOURCE SMALL display control. ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE FEATURE MENU MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR Press the STATUS button to 1 3 3 SET PARENTAL CLOCK CONTROL clear the screen. 2 DN 4 D1 D5 HALF HOUR CHANNEL
D2 D6 REMINDER DISPLAY
D3 D7 EXIT MORE... D4 D8 2 OF 5
DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R SMART HELP TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD Try it out. Press the CHANNEL ▲▼ buttons and CH 2 VOL you should see the Display Size 1 CHANNEL DISPLAY you selected. LARGE 1 2 3 POSITION PIP Remember. The SMALL SIZE 4 5 6 OK SMALL - Channel/Label display shows only the channel 7 8 9 AMP GUIDE MUTE number, not the time (or clock). M 0 C EXIT 1 2
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HALF HOUR REMINDER ith the Half Hour Reminder Wcontrol the TV automatically shows you the current time and channel every thirty minutes.
BEGIN
Select HALF HOUR MAIN MENU REMINDER control. FEATURE MENU PICTURE SOUND ANALOG CABLE With the FEATURES MENU (2 FORMAT TUNING of 5) on screen, move the RED FEATURES highlight with the outer OK CLOSED CHANNEL EXIT CAPTIONS MEMORY arrow buttons. Then press the 1ST TIME SETUP center OK button to select the EXIT MORE... feature. 1 OF 5 Press the OK arrow and center OK buttons to highlight POWER SOURCE and select (ߜ) the EVERY HALF ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL FEATURE MENU HOUR item. RC-18SR 1 3 3 SET PARENTAL Press the STATUS button to 2 DN 4 CLOCK CONTROL clear the screen. D1 D5 D2 D6 HALF HOUR CHANNEL REMINDER DISPLAY D3 D7
D4 D8 EXIT MORE... 2 OF 5
DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD SMART HELP Remember. The Time CH VOL and Channel Reminders will 2 show on the hour and the half- 1 HALF HOUR REMINDER OFF hour for about five seconds. P1OSITION 2 3PIP 4 5 6 OK EVERY HALF HOUR 7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C EXIT 1 2
18 FEATURE MENU CONTROLS (CONTINUED) PARENTAL CONTROL SETUP CODE NUMBER NOTE:Your TV left the factory with the Parental Code set to "0000". If you are using arental Control allows parents your TV and the Parental Control for the first time, and don't want to SETUP a new Pto block out, or "censor", any Access code number, you can use the "0000" number to block channels - see next page. channels they think children should The "0711" Parental Code (shown on this page) is given as a default or way to reset the Code when the current Access number is not known. not watch. A channel placed under Parental Control cannot be viewed until a correct access code is used to unlock the channel for viewing. FEATURE MENU First let's set your Parental Code: ANALOG CABLE BEGIN MAIN MENU FORMAT TUNING PICTURE SOUND Select the PARENTAL CLOSED CHANNEL CAPTIONS MEMORY CONTROL. FEATURES EXIT MORE... EXIT With the FEATURES MENU (3 of 1ST TIME SETUP 1 OF 5 5) on screen, move the RED highlight with the outer OK arrow buttons. Then press the center OK button to select the feature. POWER PARENTAL CONTROL SOURCE FEATURE MENU "CHANNEL BLOCKING" and ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE CONTENT SETUP MACRO MACRO SET PARENTAL LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL ADVISORY CODE "SETUP CODE" show on screen. RC-18SR CLOCK CONTROL 1 3 CHANNEL 2 4 HALF HOUR DN CHANNEL BLOCKING Press the OK arrow and center REMINDER DISPLAY D1 D5
OK buttons to highlight and select D2 D6 EXIT MORE... D3 D7 EXIT the SETUP CODE item. 2 OF 5 D4 D8 Press 0, 7, 1, 1 on the remote.
DSS/ "XXXX" shows on the ACCESS VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 TUNER CD TAPE AUX CD-R CODE SETUP screen as you press /MD the number buttons. ACCESS CODE SETUP ACCESS CODE SETUP CH 2 VOL "INCORRECT ACCESS CODE - X X X X X X X X 1 INCORRECT ACCESS CODE TRY AGAIN" will also show on the First Enter Your TRY AGAIN. If You've 1 2 3 POSITION PIP Current Access Code. Forgotten Your Access screen. Code go to SETUP CODE 4 5 6 OK and see Owner's Manual. 7 8 9 M to EXIT M to EXIT Press 0, 7, 1, 1 on the remote AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C again. 1 2 "Next Enter Your New Access Code" shows on the screen. 3 4 Enter a new four digit number 5 ACCESS CODE SETUP ACCESS CODE SETUP code using the remote. X X X X X X X X
"Access Code Changed" shows on Next Enter Your New Access Code Changed. the screen to let you know the new Access Code. for CHANNEL BLOCKING for CONTENT ADVISORY code has been set. M to EXIT M to EXIT
Continue to the next page to find ¥ Press outer OK arrow button (on out how to "BLOCK" channels from the Right) to go on and start to viewing. "block" channels. ¥ Press outer OK arrow button (on the Left) to go to "Content Advisory" (or TV and Movie Ratings system of SMART HELP channel blocking). Parents - it isn't possible ¥ Press the center OK button to return to the Parental Control Menu to unlock or defeat your screen. Censor Code without changing to ¥ Press STATUS to clear the screen. a new code number. So if your Code number changes, and you didn't change it yourself, then you will know that someone has altered the code and the blanked out channel has been viewed.
19 FEATURE MENU CONTROLS (CONTINUED) PARENTAL CONTROL CHANNEL BLOCKING fter your personal Parental ACode number has been set (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels you want to block out or censor. BEGIN Select the BLOCK FEATURE MENU CHANNELS control. ANALOG CABLE With the FEATURES MENU (3 of MAIN MENU FORMAT TUNING PICTURE SOUND 5) on screen, move the RED CLOSED CHANNEL CAPTIONS MEMORY highlight with the outer OK FEATURES arrow buttons. Then press the EXIT MORE... EXIT center OK button to select the 1ST TIME SETUP 1 OF 5 feature. Press the OK arrow and center OK buttons to highlight and POWER PARENTAL CONTROL SOURCE FEATURE MENU select the CHANNEL BLOCKING ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE CONTENT SETUP MACRO MACRO SET LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL PARENTAL ADVISORY CODE item. RC-18SR CLOCK 1 3 3 CONTROL CHANNEL 2 DN 4 HALF HOUR CHANNEL BLOCKING Enter the correct Parental D1 D5 REMINDER DISPLAY
D2 D6 Code number. EXIT MORE... D3 D7 EXIT
D4 D8 2 OF 5 Press Channel ▲▼ or Channel
DSS/ Number buttons to select the VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R channel you want to block. TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD
CHANNEL BLOCKING MEMORY CHANNEL BLOCKING MEMORY Press the outer OK arrow CH VOL 2 X X X X Channel 19 blocked button (on the right) to "BLOCK 1 To Block or Un-Block CHOOSE CHANNEL VIEWING" on the selected 1 2 3 POSITION PIP channels First Enter your Access Code. to ALLOW VIEWING channel. 4 5 6 OK Press the outer OK arrow button 7 8 9 M to EXIT M to EXIT AMP GUIDE MUTE (on the left) to "ALLOW M 0 C VIEWING" on a blocked channel. 3 1 2 4 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other channels you wish to block out. CHANNEL 19 CHANNEL BLOCKING ACTIVE
X X X X
Please enter Access Code -OR- Select another Channel SMART HELP for viewing.
Remember, once set BLOCKED CHANNEL SCREEN MESSAGE Parental Control blocks out (Appears when an attempt to select a blocked the selected channel number on channel is made and Parental Control is ON.) both the ANT A and ANT B channel rings. Also, to make TV viewing easier all channels (for both ANT A/B) will be unblocked, once the correct Parental Code number has been entered. When the TV is turned OFF and then back ON again, is when Parental Control is back in place for all blocked out channels.
20 FEATURE MENU CONTROLS (CONTINUED) PARENTAL CONTROL CONTENT ADVISORY Note: Please remember that a valid and current Access Code number will be nother new area available to required in the setup and use of the TV’s “Content Advisory” system. Review the Aparents for the censoring of previous SETUP CODE section on how to obtain a valid Parental Access Code program material is through the number before attempting to make adjustments within the Movie Ratings and TV Guidelines and Movie Ratings Parental Guidelines system. system. Program Content Advisory data will soon be contained within the broadcast signals of received
TV programs. When setup by the PARENTAL CONTROL parent or viewer, the TV can CONTENT SETUP CONTENT ADVISORY DISABLED ADVISORY CODE respond to transmitted advisory TV PARENTAL MOVIE data by blocking out or denying GUIDELINES RATINGS CHANNEL BLOCKED BLOCKED access to TV shows (based on BLOCKING TV-Y PG TV-Y7 FV PG-13 whether the program meets or TV-G R TV-PG DLSV NC-17 exceeds the limitations you select EXIT TV-14 DLSV X as viewable). The TV program can TV-MA LSV then only be viewed by entering the to ENTER ACCESS CODE correct and current Parental Code M to EXIT Access number. POWER SOURCE The Content Advisory system uses ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO both “Movie Ratings” and a LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR 1 3 “Parental Guidelines” form of CONTENT ADVISORY ACCESS censoring. Refer to the following 2 DN 4 X X X X page sections for explanations on D1 D5 D2 D6 the different Rating system levels D3 D7 To Block or Un-Block Programs, First Enter D4 D8 and their uses. your Access Code. BEGIN M to EXIT
DSS/ Select the CONTENT VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
ADVISORY Menu option TUNER CD TAPE AUX CD-R /MD With PARENTAL CONTROL Menu on screen, move the RED CONTENT ADVISORY CH VOL PARENTAL MOVIE highlight with the outer OK GUIDELINES RATINGS arrow buttons. Then press the 1 REVIEW BLOCKING center OK button to select the 1 P2OSITION 3 PIP SETTINGS OPTIONS feature. 4 5 6 OK 7 8 9 A Parental Guideline/Movie Rating AMP GUIDE MUTE status screen will appear with a M 0 C EXIT review of currently BLOCKED 3 1 2 Content Advisory categories. Press the outer OK arrow button (on the right) to select the ENTER ACCESS CODE Menu item.
Enter the correct Parental NOTE: In normal Content Advisory system operation Code number (see note at the top the TV screen will display a message when CHANNEL 8 of this page). BLOCKED BY CONTENT ADVISORY programming is blocked by a Movie Rating, Parental TV GUIDELINES TV-14 D “CONTENT ADVISORY” Menu Guideline, or Blocking Option control feature. screen appears. Parental X X X X Entering the correct ACCESS CODE number will unblock all the blocked Content Advisory Rated Guidelines, Movie Ratings and Please enter Access Code -OR- channels until the TV is turned Off. The blocked other blocking control items are Select another Channel for viewing. Advisory Ratings will be back in place when the TV ready for selection and use. is turned back On again.
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CONTENT ADVISORY MOVIE RATINGS ovie Ratings set viewing Maccess levels for TV programming according to current
Motion Picture Association of CONTENT ADVISORY
America (MPAA) ratings. These PARENTAL MOVIE ratings are similar to the GUIDELINES RATINGS categories used with the rated MOVIE BLOCKING REVIEW BLOCKING movies appearing in cinema SETTINGS OPTIONS G PG theaters and with video rental PG-13 R material. NC-17 EXIT BEGIN X
Select the MOVIE RATINGS EXIT Menu option. With CONTENT ADVISORY POWER SOURCE ¥ G - General Audience: Most parents would find this Menu on screen, move the RED ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE program suitable for all ages. This type of programming highlight with the outer OK MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR contains little or no violence, no strong language, and 3 arrow buttons. Then press the 1 little or no sexual dialogue or situations. 2 4 center OK button to select the DN ¥ PG - Parental Guidance: This programming contains feature. D1 D5 material that parents may find unsuitable for younger D2 D6 children. It may contain one or more of the following: Press the OK arrow and D3 D7 D4 D8 Moderate violence, some sexual situations, infrequent center OK buttons to highlight coarse language, or some suggestive dialogue. and select (ߜ) the desired MOVIE ¥ PG-13: This programming contains material that parents DSS/ BLOCKING level. VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 may find unsuitable for children under the age of 13. It
CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD contains one or more of the following: violence, sexual When in operation a “Blocked - situations, coarse language, or suggestive dialogue. Movie Rating” TV screen appears ¥ R - Restricted: This programming is specifically when movies are received which CH 2 VOL designed for adults. Anyone under the age of 17 should include the same selected rating as 1 only view this programming with an accompanying parent the Movie Blocking setting(s). or adult guardian. It contains one or more of the following: 1 2 3 Only the correct Access Code POSITION PIP intense violence, intense sexual situations, strong coarse number, entered by the viewer, 4 5 6 OK language, or intensely suggestive dialogue. 7 8 9 ¥ NC-17 - No one under 17 admitted: This type of pro- will unblock or allow the viewing AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C gramming should be viewed by adults only. It contains of a block rated program. 1 graphic violence, explicit sex, or crude indecent language. 2 ¥ X - Mature audience only: This type of programming contains one or more of the following: very graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or indecent sexual acts, very coarse and intensely suggestive language. SMART HELP
Note: When a Movie Rating is selected (ߜ) all higher level ratings are automatically blocked (although each individual Movie Rating can be manually selected and turned On or Off as desired). Programs with lower than the selected rating level are allowed for viewing or unblocked.
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CONTENT ADVISORY PARENTAL GUIDELINES arental Guidelines can be Peven more defined and specific in the degree and extent of material parents may allow for TV program viewing. Sub-settings for CONTENT ADVISORY
Language, Violence, and other PARENTAL MOVIE PARENTAL GUIDELINES GUIDELINES RATINGS blocking factors can be manually To Select Rating TV TV TV TV TV TV switched On or Off for use within REVIEW BLOCKING Y Y7 G PG 14 MA SETTINGS OPTIONS the major Parental Guideline To Select Blocking categories (TV-Y7, TV-PG, etc.). NOT BLOCKED BEGIN ALWAYS BLOCKED EXIT (FV) FANTASY VIOLENCE Select the PARENTAL GUIDELINES Menu option. EXIT HELP With CONTENT ADVISORY PARENTAL GUIDELINES To Select Rating TV TV TV TV TV TV Menu on screen, move the RED POWER SOURCE Y Y7 G PG 14 MA highlight with the outer OK ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE To Select Blocking MACRO MACRO arrow buttons. Then press the LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL NOT BLOCKED RC-18SR 1 3 ALWAYS BLOCKED center OK button to select the (L) LANGUAGE feature. 2 DN 4 (V) VIOLENCE (S) SEXUAL CONTENT D1 D5 (D) SUGGESTIVE DIALOG Press the OK arrow (Left D2 D6 and Right side) buttons to D3 D7 EXIT D4 D8 highlight and select the desired PARENTAL GUIDELINE rating ¥ TV-Y - Appropriate for all children: Designed for a DSS/ level (TV-Y, TV-Y7, etc.). VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 very young audience, including children ages 2-6. This type of
CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD programming is not expected to frighten younger children. Press the OK arrow and ¥ TV-Y7 -Appropriate for children seven and older: It center OK buttons to Block (ߜ) may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the the selected Parental Guideline CH 3 VOL development skills needed to distinguish between make-believe category (or to set other individual 1 and reality. This programming may include mild fantasy and blocking feature items available comic violence (FV). 1 2 POSITIO3N PIP ¥ TV-G - General Audience: This type of programming within that Guideline category (L, OK 4 5 6 contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or V. S, D, etc.) as desired). 7 8 9 no sexual dialogue or situations. AMP GUIDE MUTE Note: Selecting “ALWAYS M 0 C ¥ TV-PG - Parental Guidance suggested: This type of BLOCKED” (or individually 1 programming contains one or more of the following: Moderate adjusting the L, V, S, D settings) 2 violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse for any one rating will set all other language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D). 3 ¥ TV-14 - Unsuitable for children under 14: This type of higher level ratings to be programming contains one or more of the following: intense automatically blocked as well. violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D). ¥ TV-MA - Mature audience only: This type of programming contains one or more of the following: graphic SMART HELP violence (V), explicit sexual situations (S), or crude indecent language (L). The TV-Y7; TV-PG; ¥ (V) - Violence TV-14; and TV-MA ¥ (S) - Sexual situations guidelines also include ¥ (L) - Language customized settings for various ¥ (D) - Inappropriate dialogue additional items such as V ¥ (FV) - Fantasy Violence may frighten children under (violence), S (sexual situations), L seven. Some cartoons may have this rating. Available in (coarse language), D (suggestive the TV-Y7 category only. dialogue), and FV (fantasy violence). These additional settings are category specific and can be individually selected for use as desired.
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CONTENT ADVISORY BLOCKING OPTIONS he Content Advisory system Talso has “Blocking CONTENT ADVISORY PARENTAL MOVIE BLOCKING OPTIONS Option”controls which can be GUIDELINES RATINGS Blocking System: used to deny viewing access for REVIEW BLOCKING DISABLED channel programs and movies SETTINGS OPTIONS ENABLED Set To Block On: even when they are “unrated”, or CHANNEL CHANGE UNRATED PROGRAMMING contain “no rating” information EXIT NO RATING INFORMATION as broadcasted. BEGIN EXIT Select the BLOCKING POWER OPTIONS Menu control. SOURCE Note: Remember that Content Advisory data or encoded ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE MACRO MACRO information is not available with all received TV LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL With CONTENT ADVISORY RC-18SR 1 3 programming (this also includes commercials, and other Menu on screen, move the RED 2 DN 4 program spot announcements). Broadcaster’s can decide highlight with the outer OK D1 D5 not to encode any kind of content advisory ratings with arrow buttons. Then press the D2 D6 D3 D7 their programming, or they can actually choose to encode center OK button to select the D4 D8 programs to be “unrated.” feature. The TV Blocking Options allow the viewer to block any
DSS/ TV LD DVD VCR1 program without content advisory data with the use of its Press the OK arrow and VCR2 CD-R “NO RATING INFORMATION” control. And to block TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD center OK buttons to turn the programs that are encoded as “unrated” with its Blocking System On (highlight “UNRATED PROGRAMMING” control option. CH VOL and select ߜ ENABLED). Then 2 1 Since the reception of Content Advisory data can take a use the remote OK arrow buttons few seconds, you may want to use the “CHANNEL 1 2 3 to select the desired programming POSITION PIP CHANGE” option to be sure no viewing is allowed during 4 5 6 OK blocked program channel changes. This can eliminate the and information blocking options. 7 8 9 AMP GUIDE MUTE display of a few seconds of undesirable video on the TV, C Please refer to Note shown with M 0 or receiving scenes from a Ratings blocked channel this page section for details on 1 source. “unrated” and “no rating” program 2 control options.
CONTENT ADVISORY
REVIEW SETTINGS CONTENT ADVISORY
PARENTAL MOVIE se the Review Settings control GUIDELINES RATINGS CONTENT ADVISORY ENABLED to quickly check the status for TV PARENTAL MOVIE U REVIEW BLOCKING GUIDELINES RATINGS SETTINGS OPTIONS BLOCKED BLOCKED Content Advisory system Parental TV-Y PG TV-Y7 FV PG-13 Guidelines and Movie Rating TV-G R TV-PG DLSV NC-17 EXIT TV-14 DLSV X “Blocked” program levels. TV-MA LSV BEGIN
POWER M to EXIT Select the REVIEW SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO SETTINGS Menu option. LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR 1 3
With CONTENT ADVISORY 2 DN 4 Menu on screen, move the RED D1 D5 D2 D6 highlight with the outer OK D3 D7 arrow buttons. Then press the D4 D8
center OK button to select the DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R feature. TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD The TV screen will display the current Parental Guideline and CH VOL Movie Ratings Blocked program 1 1
settings. Content Advisory system 1 2 POS3ITION PIP status will also be shown (Enabled 4 5 6 OK 7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE -On, or Disabled - Off). M 0 C
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CHANNEL LABELS o you ever have trouble Dremembering on which channel a particular station or network is located? The Channel Labels Control is a quick way to FEATURE MENU view and select channels from a CHANNEL list of Labeled channels. LABELS
A Label is a four letter callout you LANGUAGE SELECTION can set to appear with the on screen channel number. Example EXIT MORE... Label: WXYZ - for a TV station's 3 OF 5 CHANNEL LABELS call letters. MANUAL Create Your Own To select channels from the Channel Labels Control: PRESETS Choose From List POWER SOURCE EXIT BEGIN ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR With the FEATURE MENU (3 1 3 3 DN of 5) on the TV screen, move the 2 4 RED highlight with the outer OK D1 D5 arrow buttons. Then press the D2 D6 D3 D7 center OK button to select D4 D8 CHANNEL LABELS.
DSS/ Press the OK arrow and VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R center OK buttons to highlight TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD BRV and select either: CHANNEL GUIDE LABEL CBN Channel 1 0 C BS "MANUAL" to create your own C H 1 0 C B S CH 2 VOL CNBC label for a channel. CMT 1 ANTENNA A LABELS "PRESETS" to choose from a list or to SELECT CHOOSE ANTENNA A CHANNEL 1 2 3 of prewritten channel labels. or to CHANGE to SELECT LABEL 6 OK 4 5 M when FINISHED M to EXIT (See instruction details on this 7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE page.) M 0 C MANUAL- To create your PRESETS -To pick a Label 1 own Channel Label: from the "LABEL" list: Press the STATUS button to 2 clear the screen. Press the Channel ▲▼ or Press the Channel ▲▼ or Number buttons to select Number buttons to select desired station. desired station.
A red highlight shows the Press the outer OK arrow active letter space for the (top or bottom) buttons to channel label. move up and down the Press the outer OK arrow Channel Label list. (top or bottom) buttons on the remote to pick any of Just stop on any label you the letters or symbols that might want to use. are given for your use. The selected label Press the outer OK arrow automatically appears with (Left and Right) buttons channel changes and when on the remote to move the the STATUS button is red highlight to the other pressed. letter spaces and repeat. Press the STATUS button Press the STATUS button to clear the screen when to clear the screen when finished. finished.
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LANGUAGE ote: If you went through First NTime Setup, This task has already been completed for you. For our Spanish and French speaking TV owners an on-screen LANGUAGE option is present. With the LANGUAGE control you FEATURE MENU MAIN MENU can set the TV’s on-screen features ANALOG CABLE to be shown in either English, PICTURE SOUND FORMAT TUNING
Spanish or French. CLOSED CHANNEL FEATURES CAPTIONS MEMORY BEGIN EXIT Select the LANGUAGE 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT MORE... DISPLAY control. 1 OF 5 With FEATURES MENU (3 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight with the outer OK POWER FEATURE MENU arrow buttons. Then press the SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF center OK button to select the CLONE MACRO MODE SET PARENTAL MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL CLOCK CONTROL feature. RC-18SR 1 3 3 HALF HOUR CHANNEL 2 4 Press the OK arrow and DN REMINDER DISPLAY center OK buttons to highlight D1 D5 and select (ߜ) English, Español, D2 D6 EXIT MORE... or Francais on the display control. D3 D7 2 OF 5 D4 D8 Text for the on-screen Menu will change to the selected language. DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 FEATURE MENU CD-R Press the STATUS button to TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD CHANNEL clear the screen. LABELS
CH 2 VOL LANGUAGE 1 SELECTION EXIT MORE...... SMART HELP 1 2 3 POSITION PIP 3 OF 5 4 5 6 OK
Remember, the 7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE Language control only M 0 C makes the TV’s on-screen 1 (MENU) items appear in English, 2 Spanish, or French text. It does not LANGUAGE SELECTION change the other on-screen text ENGLISH features such as Closed Captioned ESPANOL (CC) TV shows. FRANCAIS
EXIT HELP
26 SOUND MENU CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS
BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE our TV also has individual Ysound adjustment controls. The BASS (low frequency), TREBLE MAIN MENU (high frequency) , and Speaker PICTURE SOUND SOUND MENU BASS TREBLE BALANCE may all be used to FEATURES BALANCE BASS BOOST adjust the sound playback of TV 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT programs. INCREDIBLE SURROUND
EXIT MORE... BEGIN 1 OF 3
Select BASS, or TREBLE, or POWER SOURCE BALANCE sound control. ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR With the SOUND MENU on the 1 3 3 screen, move the RED highlight 2 DN 4 with the outer OK arrow D1 D5 D2 D6 buttons. Then press the center OK D3 D7 BASS button to select the feature. D4 D8
MIN MAX
DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 Press the outer OK arrow EXIT NEXT...
CD-R (Left and Right) buttons to adjust TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD the sound control to levels you Select “Next” and then press the MENU (M) prefer. CH VOL button to view and adjust additional Audio 1 controls. For Example: Treble, Balance, etc. Press the STATUS button to P1OSITION 2 3PIP Note: Audio Menu controls can be set separately dependent upon the clear the screen. 4 5 6 OK current TV operating mode (NTSC/ANTENNA, AUX 4, AUX 5, 7 8 9 etc.). For instance, the TV Speaker On/Off control can be set to AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C “ON” for normal NTSC TV viewing playback operation; while the 1 same Audio control can also be set to “OFF” in a AUX 4 or AUX 5 2 Input Source mode.
BASS BOOST he BASS BOOST control Tincreases the low frequency audio range of the TV. This creates MAIN MENU a deeper, fuller playback sound PICTURE SOUND which can be heard through the FEATURES TV's speakers. SOUND MENU 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT BASS TREBLE BEGIN Select BASS BOOST sound BALANCE BASS BOOST control. INCREDIBLE SURROUND
EXIT MORE... With the SOUND MENU on the POWER SOURCE 1 OF 3 screen, move the RED highlight ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL with the outer OK arrow RC-18SR 1 3 3 buttons. Then press the center OK 2 DN 4 button to select the feature. D1 D5
D2 D6
Press the OK arrow and D3 D7 center OK buttons to highlight D4 D8 BASS BOOST and turn ON (ߜ) the BASS ON DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 BOOST control. OFF CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD Press the STATUS button to EXIT NEXT... clear the screen. CH 2 VOL 2 1 1
1 2 3 POSITION PIP 4 5 6 OK
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AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C
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STEREO SMART our TV is able to receive HELP Ybroadcast stereo TV programs. Remember. The TV is equipped with an If a stereo signal is amplifier and twin speaker system not available and the TV is placed in through which the stereo sound MAIN MENU can be heard. the STEREO mode, PICTURE SOUND Note: STEREO will appear on the sound coming from TV’s channel status screen to FEATURES the TV will remain SOUND MENU indicate when a stereo broadcast monaural (mono). 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT BASS TREBLE signal is available and received. BALANCE BASS BOOST BEGIN INCREDIBLE SURROUND Select STEREO sound control. EXIT MORE... POWER With the SOUND MENU on the SOURCE 1 OF 3 ON ON/OFF OFF screen, move the RED highlight CLONE MACRO MODE MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR with the outer OK arrow 1 3 3 buttons. Then press the center OK 2 DN 4 button to select the feature. D1 D5
D2 D6 Press the OK arrow and SOUND MENU D3 D7 center OK buttons to highlight D4 D8 TV SPEAKERS STEREO and turn ON (ߜ) the STEREO DISPLAY VOLUME mode. DSS/ TV LD DVD VCR1 VCR2 SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM
CD-R Press the STATUS button to TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD EXIT MORE... clear the screen. 2 OF 3 CH 2 VOL 1
1 2 3 POSITION PIP 4 5 6 OK
7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C STEREO 1 2 MONO AT ALL TIMES STEREO IF AVAILABLE SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM EXIT Second Audio Program (SAP) is part of the stereo broadcast system. Sent as a additional audio channel SAP can be heard apart from the current TV program sound. TV stations are SOUND MENU TV SPEAKERS STEREO free to use SAP for any number SECOND PROGRAM SOUND CAN ߜ of purposes, but many experts DISPLAY VOLUME ONLY BE SELECTED ( ) WHEN SAP INFORMATION IS PRESENT believe it will be used for foreign SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM ON CURRENT CHANNEL.
language translations of TV EXIT MORE... shows (or for weather and news 2 OF 3 bulletins.)
NOTE: If a SAP signal is not SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM d n present with a selected program, n NORMAL SOUND e w a s the SAP option can not be SECOND PROGRAM SOUND s t a ' s o d w y a n selected. "This program does not y e a a n ' d d r EXIT d s o f n o f o contain SAP information" will d r t n show on the TV screen. a
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INCREDIBLE SURROUND he Incredible Surround control Tcan be used to add greater depth and dimension to both monaural MAIN MENU (MONO) and STEREO TV sound. PICTURE SOUND
FEATURES BEGIN SOUND MENU Select the INCREDIBLE 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT BASS TREBLE
SURROUND control. BALANCE BASS BOOST
With the SOUND MENU on the INCREDIBLE SURROUND screen, move the RED highlight EXIT MORE... POWER 1 OF 3 with the outer OK arrow SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE buttons. Then press the center OK MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR button to select the feature. 1 3 3 2 DN 4 Press the OK arrow and center D1 D5 D2 D6 OK buttons to highlight and turn D3 D7 D4 D8 ON (ߜ) the INCREDIBLE INCREDIBLE SURROUND SURROUND mode. ON DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 OFF
CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD
Press the STATUS button to EXIT NEXT... clear the screen. CH 2 VOL 2 1 1
1POSITION2 3PIP
4 5 6 OK
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AMP GUIDE MUTE
DISPLAY VOLUME SMART se the DISPLAY VOLUME HELP Ucontrol to see the TV's volume Remember, level settings on the TV screen. MAIN MENU "DURING
Once set the Volume Display will PICTURE SOUND SOUND MENU ADJUSTMENT" be seen each time the VOLUME BASS TREBLE means the volume FEATURES buttons (on the TV or remote) are BALANCE BASS BOOST level will be on 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT pressed. INCREDIBLE SURROUND screen whenever the BEGIN Volume buttons are EXIT MORE... Select DISPLAY VOLUME 1 OF 3 pressed. control. POWER SOURCE With SOUND MENU (2 of 3) on ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL screen, move the RED highlight RC-18SR 1 3 3 with the outer OK arrow 2 4 SOUND MENU DN buttons. Then press the center OK D1 D5 TV SPEAKERS STEREO D2 D6 button to select the feature. DISPLAY VOLUME D3 D7
D4 D8 Press the OK arrow and SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM EXIT MORE... DSS/ center OK buttons to highlight VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 2 OF 3
CD-R and turn ON (ߜ) the DISPLAY TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD VOLUME control. CH 2 VOL Press the STATUS button to 1 clear the screen. 1 2 3 DISPLAY VOLUME POSITION PIP 4 5 6 OK NEVER 7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C DURING ADJUSTMENT 1 2 EXIT
29 SOUND MENU CONTROLS (CONTINUED)
TV SPEAKERS ould you like to hear TV 1 BACK OF TV Wprograms through your audio hi-fi system? The TV's Variable Audio Output jacks and TV SOUND MENU Speaker On/Off control work TV SPEAKERS STEREO together to offer you this TV sound DISPLAY VOLUME option. SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM BEGIN EXIT MORE... TV SPEAKERS Connect the R(ight) and L(eft) 2 OF 3 VARIABLE AUDIO OUT jacks NORMAL TV SPEAKERS OFF VARIABLE on the TV to the R and L Audio AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS Input jacks on your amplifier or EXIT sound system. POWER SOURCE Set the audio system's volume to ON ON/OFF OFF AUDIO IN CLONE MACRO MODE MACRO MACRO (RED/WHITE) normal listening level. LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR 1 DN 3 5 R L Turn the TV and audio system 2 4
D1 D5 ON. You can now adjust the sound AUX/TV INPUT level coming from the audio D2 D6 D3 D7 ▲▼ PHONO INPUT system with the Volume D4 D8 buttons on the TV or remote.
DSS/ To hear the TV sound from only VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 CD-R the audio system speakers, select TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD TV SPEAKERS control. With SOUND MENU (2 of 3) on CH 4 VOL 3 screen, move the RED highlight POSITION PIP with the outer OK arrow 1 2 3 AUDIO SYSTEM buttons. Then press the center OK 4 5 6 OK button to select the feature. 7 8 9 AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C 2 Press the OK arrow and 3 Note: Audio Menu controls can be set separately dependent upon the center OK buttons to highlight 4 current TV operating mode (NTSC/ANTENNA, AUX 4, AUX 5, and turn OFF (ߜ) the TV etc.). For instance, the TV Speaker On/Off control can be set to “OFF” for normal NTSC TV viewing playback operation; while the SPEAKERS control. same TV Speaker Audio control can also be set to “ON” in a AUX 4 You should now only hear TV or AUX 5 Input Source mode. sound coming from the audio system speakers.
Press the STATUS button to NOTE: The TV’s FIXED to the Variable Audio Outputs clear the screen. AUDIO OUTPUT jacks can (as shown above). However, also be used for the playback specific sound level of TV program sound with an adjustments will be made with external audio amplifier, or the controls at the external SMART HELP home theater hi-fi system, amplifier or home sound FIXED Connection of the FIXED system (instead of through the VIDEO OUT
Remember, the audio VAR AUDIO OUT(puts) is similar TV’s audio level controls.) system may have to be in AUX(iliary) mode to play sound PIP G-LINK R L from the TV (Outputs). AUDIO OUT NOTE: The TV’s PIP the ANT A and ANT B Input AUDIO OUTPUT jacks can sources are connected for Note: When the TV SPEAKER ANT A/CABLE control is set to "NORMAL" (for 75 ⍀ UHF/VHF also be used for additional use), the PIP AUDIO stereo playback options such OUTPUTs will switch from TV speaker operation) make sure as wireless transmitter stereo to monaural (mono) the VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT headphone hook-up, or as an sound. Stereo sound will only control (see next page) is also set external amplifier connection be available with the TV’s to "STEREO" in order for the TV's source. However, with normal Main screen (or ANT A AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to work PIP feature operations (when supplied signal) at that time. properly.
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SURROUND SOUND SMART y adding optional external REAR SURROUND SOUND HELP SPEAKER TERMINALS BACK OF TV Bspeakers to the TV's sound Remember, system, you can create the feeling Surround Sound of reflected sound that surrounds will not work with you at a movie theater or concert only one speaker hall. connected; or with BEGIN monaural audio Connect both external SUBWOOFER OUTPUT material (unless speakers to the speaker wire Use the Subwoofer Output (RCA Variable Audio plug connector) to send the terminals on the TV. subwoofer audio channel signal (at Surround control is Recommended speakers: 8 ohm, 15 line level) to an optional external turned ON - see powered Subwoofer speaker. The section below). watt minimum. Be sure the (+) and Subwoofer audio signal is for the (-) speaker wires are connected to playback of only the lowest frequency notes (under 100 Hz). the correct R(ight) and L(eft) speaker terminals on the TV.
Place the speakers so the viewing area is between the TV + - + - TV and the rear surround speakers. (See overhead view drawing.)
Turn TV ON and place the SUBWOOFER STEREO control to the "STEREO IF AVAILABLE" (ߜ) position. 2 REAR SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS After setup whenever a stereo Note: The rear Surround Sound speakers will not signal is received the audio will be be heard at the same volume level as the front TV speakers. It is intended for the rear speakers to heard in Surround Sound. give a background noise effect which requires a REAR SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER lower volume level than the TV's front speakers. PRIMARY VIEWING AREA
VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT he TV's Variable Audio Output 1 BACK OF TV Tjacks can also be used for Surround Sound. Once they are SOUND MENU VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT connected to an external hi-fi system its speakers can be used for
EXIT MORE... the playback of Surround Sound. VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT 3 OF 3
BEGIN STEREO
SURROUND Connect the R(ight) and L(eft) VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS VARIABLE AUDIO OUT jacks EXIT on the TV to the R and L Audio POWER SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF AUDIO CLONE MACRO MODE Input jacks on your amplifier or MACRO MACRO INPUT JACKS LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL DN RC-18SR sound system. 1 3 R L 2 4
D1 D5 AUX/TV INPUT Turn TV ON and place the D2 D6 D3 D7 PHONO INPUT VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT on D4 D8 screen control to the SURROUND DSS/ (ߜ) position. (Sound Menu 3 of 3). VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD Note:This will change the Left/Right channel audio line level CH VOL signal at the Audio Output jacks to POSITION 2 PIP the same signal found at the TV's 1 2 3 AUDIO SYSTEM SPEAKERS USED AS REAR 4 5 6 OK SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS Surround Sound Speaker terminals. 7 8 9 AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C 2
31 OPTIONAL SURROUND SOUND CONNECTIONS
xtra speaker connections have Ebeen supplied on the rear of TV’S INTERNAL SPEAKERS the TV. These extra connections USED FOR SURROUND SOUND are especially important for some CENTER CHANNEL of the optional Amplifier and multi- speaker arrangements that are possible with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound audio features.
REAR OF TV For example: With the Surround mode multiple speakers are needed AMP SWITCH to complete the setup for proper EXT INT DOLBY SURROUND sound playback- MAXIMUM 30 WATT INPUT TO SPEAKERS 2 Front Left/Right Speakers 1 Center Channel Speaker
2 Rear Surround Speakers EXT CENTER CHANNEL AMP INPUT The Front Left/Right, Center, and Rear Surround Speakers have their signals supplied by the connections located on the back of the Dolby SURROUND CENTR CH ProLogic Audio Receiver. SPEAKERS OUT + R - - L + Note: A CENTER CHANNEL + - AMP(plifier) INPUT is also located on the TV. This input can be used to connect the external Audio Receiver's Center Channel Output in order to play Center Channel sound through the internal TV speakers. When an Audio Receiver is used as LEFT FRONT DOLBY PROLOGIC RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER AUDIO AMPLIFIER SPEAKER the audio source for the CENTER CHANNEL AMP INPUT: ¥ Place the TV's AMP SWITCH to the EXTERNAL position
+ - + -
REAR SURROUND SPEAKERS
32 USING THE AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT JACKS
AUX 1 VIDEO INPUTS he TV's Audio/Video Input Tjacks are for direct picture and sound connections between the TV PICTURE AND SOUND FROM and a DVD (or VCR, etc.) that has PLAYBACK OF DVD Audio/Video (Composite) Output 2 BACK OF TV jacks. 1 To view the playback of a DVD ANT A program disc by using the ANT B Audio/Video Input jacks on the TV: AUX 1 DVD VIDEO AUX 1 DVD Y PB PR BEGIN AUX 2 VIDEO AUX 2 Y PB PR Connect the VIDEO OUT jack AUX 3 VIDEO AUX 4 HD Y PB PR from the DVD to the AUX 1 AUX 5 HD RGB-VGA VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
Connect the AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN (YELLOW) (RED/WHITE) jacks R(ight) and L(eft) from the
POWER DVD to the AUX 1 AUDIO IN SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE jacks on the TV. OUT OUT OUT MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL AUDIO/VIDEO RC-18SR 1 3 OUTPUT JACKS ANTENNA VIDEO L AUDIO R DN ON DVD Select the “AUX 1 DVD 3 2 4 IN IN IN VIDEO” Picture Source control D1 D5 on the TV. D2 D6 D3 D7 5 Press the A/V button on the remote D4 D8 (or the Source Select button on the
DSS/ front of the TV) to display the VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R DVD TV’s Input Source control screen. TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD NOTE: Connections and use of the Press the OK arrow and TV's rear AUX 2 VIDEO Input jacks center OK buttons to highlight CH VOL are the same as for the AUX 1 jacks ߜ (except “AUX 2 VIDEO” is selected as and select ( ) the AUX 1 DVD 4 the Picture Source in step 3).
VIDEO mode. 1POSITION2 3PIP
4 5 6 OK
Turn the DVD ON and press 7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE PLAY to view the playback disc M 0 C tape on the TV. 4
SMART HELP
Remember, if you have need for any connecting cables or devices contact your dealer or our Parts Information center (1-800-851-8885) to order any optional accessories.
33 USING THE AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT JACKS (CONTINUED)
AUX 3 VIDEO INPUTS or more convenient Direct Fplayback connections the TV's Side Video (AUX 3) Input panel can be used. Located on the TV's PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAYBACK right side panel (angled toward the OF CAMCORDER TAPE front for easy access) these Audio/Video Input jacks allow for quick connections, particularly for ANT A the playback of Camcorder tape ANT B AUX 1 DVD VIDEO recordings. AUX 1 DVD Y PB PR AUX 2 VIDEO To view the playback of a AUX 2 Y PB PR AUX 3 VIDEO Camcorder recording using the AUX 4 HD Y PB PR Audio/Video Input jacks on the AUX 5 HD RGB-VGA side of the TV:
MENU
BEGIN VOL CH STATUS/EXIT SIDE PANEL AUDIO/VIDEO Connect the VIDEO OUT jack INPUT JACKS S-VIDEO (S-VIDEO Input plug also provided from the Camcorder to the VIDEO POWER SOURCE for possible S-VHS tape playback ON ON/OFF OFF IN jack on the side of the TV. VIDEO material.) CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR 1 3 L Connect the AUDIO OUT AUDIO 2 DN 4 3 R jacks R(ight) and L(eft) from the D1 D5 1 2 Camcorder to the AUDIO IN jacks D2 D6 on the side of the TV. D3 D7 D4 D8 Select the "AUX 3 VIDEO" VIDEO IN AUDIO IN (YELLOW) (RED/WHITE) DSS/ Picture Source control on the TV. VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R Press the A/V button on the remote TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD (or the Source Select button on the 5 front of the TV) to display the CH VOL TV’s Input Source control screen. 4
Press the OK arrow and P1OSITION 2 3PIP center OK buttons to highlight 4 5 6 OK ߜ 7 8 9 and select ( ) the AUX 3 VIDEO AMP GUIDE MUTE AUDIO/VIDEO M 0 C mode. OUTPUT JACKS 4 ON CAMCORDER Turn the Camcorder ON and CAMCORDER press PLAY to view the tape on the TV.
SMART HELP Remember, if you have a single (monaural) Audio Output Camcorder, "Y" connectors are available to complete your connection. Contact your dealer or our Parts Information center (1- 800-851-8885) to order any optional accessories.
34 USING THE AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT JACKS (CONTINUED)
AUX 1 - S-VIDEO INPUTS NOTE: Connections and use of the TV's he S(uper)-Video connection on AUX 2 and AUX 3 S-VIDEO Input jacks are Tthe rear (and Side Panel) of the the same as for the AUX 1 S-VIDEO jacks (except “AUX 2 or AUX 3 S-VIDEO” is TV can give you better picture detail selected as the Picture Source in step 3). and clarity for the playback of S- VHS VCR tapes or DVDs than the BACK OF TV normal antenna (RF Signal) or Video (Composite) picture connections. 1 PICTURE AND SOUND FROM Note: The VCR or DVD Player) PLAYBACK OF S-VHS VCR TAPE must have a S-VIDEO OUT(put) jack in order for you to complete the 2 connections shown on this page. BEGIN ANT A ANT B AUX 1 S-VIDEO Connect the S-VIDEO (S- AUX 1 DVD Y PB PR AUX 2 VIDEO VHS) OUT jack from the VCR to AUX 2 Y PB PR AUX 3 VIDEO the S-VIDEO AUX 1 IN(put) jack AUX 4 HD Y PB PR on the TV. AUX 5 HD RGB-VGA The S-VIDEO connecting cable will be supplied with the S-VHS S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT VCR (or DVD Player). CABLE (RED/WHITE)
POWER S-VIDEO OUT Connect the AUDIO OUT SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF OUT OUT CLONE MACRO MODE OUT OUT jacks R(ight) and L(eft) from the MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR VCR to the AUDIO AUX 1 1 3 S-VIDEO ANTENNA VIDEO L AUDIO R IN(put) jacks on the TV. 3 2 DN 4 IN IN IN D1 D5 Select the "AUX 1 S-VIDEO" D2 D6 D3 D7 5 Picture Source control. D4 D8 Press the A/V button on the remote
DSS/ (or the Source Select button on the VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R front of the TV) to display the TV’s TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD Input Source control screen. S-VHS VCR
The "AUX 1 S-VIDEO" picture CH VOL source option appears only when a NOTE: A CD-i (Compact Disc Interactive) 4 player, Video Game, or other S-VIDEO S-VIDEO cable has been connected accessory can be hooked up to the TV using P1OSITION 2 3PIP to the TV’s AUX 1 IN(puts). this type of connection. Please be aware that 4 5 6 OK such video sources, which show a constant 7 8 9 non-moving pattern on the TV screen, can Press the OK arrow and AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C cause picture tube damage. When not in use center OK buttons to highlight and 4 turn your video accessories OFF. Also, select (ߜ) the AUX 1 S-VIDEO regularly alternate the use of video sources with normal TV viewing. mode.
Turn the VCR ON and place it in the S-VIDEO (or S-VHS) playback mode. Insert S-VHS cassette tape and playback in a normal manner.
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COMPONENT VIDEO INPUTS
omponent Video Inputs NOTE: Connections and use of the TV's rear AUX 2 Y PB PR provide for the highest Input jacks are the same as for the AUX 1 jacks (except C B R "AUX 2" Y P P is selected as the Picture Source in step 3). possible color and picture resolution in the playback of BACK OF TV digital signal source material such 1 as with DVD players. The color difference signals (PB, PR) and the luminance (Y) signal are connected and received separately PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAYBACK OF DVD SOURCE MATERIAL which permits for improved color bandwidth information (not possible when using composite FIXED 2 video or S-Video connections). ANT A ANT B BEGIN AUX 1 DVD VIDEO AUX 1 DVD Y PB PR Connect the Component (Y PB AUX 2 VIDEO AUX 2 Y PB PR PR) VIDEO OUT jacks from the AUX 3 VIDEO AUX 4 HD Y PB PR DVD player to the (Y PB PR) AUX 5 HD RGB-VGA VIDEO IN(put) jacks on the TV.
COMPONENT AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connect the AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUTPUTS (RED/WHITE) jacks R(ight) and L(eft) from the POWER DVD player to the AUX 1 AUDIO SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE VIDEO OUT IN jacks on the TV. MACRO MACRO S-VIDEO VIDEO 1 AUDIO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR Y PB L 1 3 OUT OUT OUT
PR 3 2 4 R Select the "AUX 1 Y PB PR" DN VIDEO 2 Picture Source control on the TV. D1 D5 D2 D6 Press the A/V button on the remote D3 D7 5 (or the Source Select button on the D4 D8 front of the TV) to display the
DSS/ TV’s Input Source control screen. VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD DVD PLAYER Press the OK arrow and (equipped with Component Color & Luminance Outputs) center OK buttons to highlight CH VOL and select (ߜ) the AUX 1 Y PB PR Optional Video/Audio Cables (with standard 4 RCA plug connectors) are available to mode. complete your Component Input Jack 1 2 3 connections. Contact your dealer, or our Parts POSITION PIP Turn the DVD player ON and 4 5 6 OK Information Center (1-800-851-8885) to order any optional accessories. press PLAY to view the source 7 8 9 AMP GUIDE MUTE material playback on the TV. M 0 C 4
SMART HELP The description for the component video connectors may differ depending on the DVD player or accessory digital source equipment used (e.g. Y PB PR; R-Y/B- Y/Y; Cr/Cb/Y, etc.). Although abbreviations and terms may vary, the letters “B” and “R” stand for the blue and red color component signal connectors, and “Y” indicates the luminance signal. Refer to your DVD or digital accessory Owner’s Manual for definitions and connection details.
36 USING THE AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS (CONTINUED)
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS he Audio/Video Output jacks Ton the TV can be used to record TV programs on VCRs PICTURE AND SOUND BEING RECORDED ON VCR. which have Audio/Video Input 1 2 BACK OF TV jacks.
To record TV programs by using ANT A ANT B the Audio/Video jacks on the TV: AUX 1 DVD VIDEO AUX 1 DVD Y PB PR BEGIN AUX 2 VIDEO AUX 2 Y PB PR AUX 3 VIDEO AUX 4 HD Y PB PR Connect the VIDEO OUT jack AUX 5 HD RGB-VGA from the TV to the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR. VIDEO OUT AUDIO Connect the AUDIO OUT (YELLOW) OUT (RED/ jacks R(ight) and L(eft) from the POWER SOURCE WHITE) ON ON/OFF OFF TV to the AUDIO IN jacks on the CLONE MACRO MODE OUT MACRO MACRO OUT OUT LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL VCR. RC-18SR 1 3 AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT JACKS ON VCR ANTENNA VIDEO R AUDIO L 3 2 4
Select the "ANTENNA A" D1 D5 IN IN IN Picture Source control on the TV. D2 D6 D3 D7 5
Press the A/V button on the remote D4 D8 (or the Source Select button on the front of the TV) to display the DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
TV’s Input Source control screen. CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD
Press the OK arrow and VCR center OK buttons to highlight CH VOL and select (ߜ) the ANTENNA A 3 mode. 1 2 3 Select the channel on the TV 4 5 6 OK that you want to record. 7 8 9 AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C Turn the VCR ON. Put a 4 3 cassette tape in the unit and place the VCR in the RECORD mode.
SMART HELP
Remember, If the VCR has an INPUT SELECTOR switch, place it in the LINE or CAMERA position. Unattended Timer Recordings with a VCR are possible, but not recommended with this connection since the TV must be left ON for the VCR to record.
37 BRIGHTNESS PICTURE SHARPNESS SVM OFF COLOR TINT VOLUME BAR ON MONITOR FEATURES MENU CONTROLS
VGA/RGB/HDCOMPONENT REAR OF TV nother function with your TV L 1 Ais for the connection and use Note: The TV will of Personal Computers (PCs), and display any Television other High Definition (HD) digital compatible VGA or SVGA (60Hz only) source equipment (through the use signal input. ANT A TV’s Monitor inputs and display ANT B mode). Dedicated HD Audio Input AUX 1 DVD VIDEO AUX 1 DVD Y PB PR jacks (located on the rear of the AUX 2 VIDEO AUX 2 Y PB PR 15 PIN VGA AUX 3 VIDEO 2 TV) are also paired to the external AUX 4 HD Y PB PR Connection Cable source Monitor Video Inputs (VGA AUX 5 HD RGB-VGA and HD Component Video In) for
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audio playback connections as STATUS/EXIT well. For example: To connect a Philips Left/Right DVX8000 Multimedia Home POWER SOURCE Audio IN ON ON/OFF OFF Theater (MMHT) for monitor CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL mode display use on the TV: RC-18SR 1 3 3 BEGIN 2 4 VIDEO MULTI REMOTE AUDIO OUTPUT IN L SUB FM GND AM WOOFER D1 D5 DSS LD VCR 2 IN-VCR-OUT TV MONT OUT ANTENNA R CENTER Connect a 15 pin VGA signal AC-3 RF FRONT SURROUND CENTER D2 D6 AC-3/ L PCM COAX AC-3/PCM cable (optional) from the VGA R D3 D7 OPT CD IN-TAPE-OUT DSS LD VCR 2 IN-VCR-OUT MULTI IN IN TV D4 D8 TV/CABLE PHONE (or SVGA) jack on the select ANT
RGB SVGA R DATA LINE auxiliary equipment (example: (RGB) ON
MIC DSS/ IR VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 LINE IN DVX8000 MMHT) to the VGA USB OFF 1 2
CD-R Input jack on the TV. TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD REAR OF DVX8000 MMHT
Connect the Left/Right HD CH VOL INPUT AUDIO IN jacks on the 3 TV to the (L/R) Audio Output jacks (labeled Front) on the 1 2 3 4 5 6PIP OK
DVX8000 MMHT. 7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C Press the A/V button on the 3 remote (or the Source Select button on the front of the TV) to select the AUX 5 HD RGB/VGA Monitor Input mode. Press the OK arrow and HD COMPONENT VIDEO IN center OK buttons to highlight and select (ߜ) the AUX 5 HD REAR OF TV RGB/VGA mode.
Use the DVX8000 MMHT as R L the video (and/or audio) playback source for material to be displayed on the TV’s screen.
SMART HELP ¥ Separate Red/Green/Blue (Luminance-Y and Note: The TV’s video Color Difference-Pr/Pb) Component Video display may temporarily appear Inputs provide for improved color bandwidth misconverged during the information and highest possible picture initialization of certain VGA input resolution for digital source connections. connected PC programs (i.e., DOS). ¥ H/H + V (for combined Horizontal/Vertical Once the PC program has completed its sync signals) or V(ertical) sync inputs control “bootup” phase, normal signal level the display of a RBG sourced picture in the left- processing will reoccur and the TV to-right dimension and from top-to-bottom. display will return to normal.
38 BRIGHTNESS PICTURE SHARPNESS SVM OFF COLOR TINT MONITOR FEATURES MENU CONTROLS VOLUME BAR ON
MONITOR MENU CONTROLS ¥ Note: The list of Monitor Menu features (and their individual he Monitor Menu feature control settings) will change or readjust according to the Tcontrols are to aid you in capabilities of the selected Display Mode (AUX 4, AUX 5, etc.) . setting up the TV for the best in display image quality. Generally, BRIGHTNESS PICTURE the Monitor feature controls cover SHARPNESS the basics in color and video MAIN MENU COLOR PICTURE TINT image screen adjustments. A SOUND BACK FEATURE BASS variety of Monitor Audio Input EXIT TREBLE BALANCE controls are also available for BASS BOOST ON (OR OFF) various TV speaker sound INCR SURROUND ON (OR OFF) STEREO STEREO (OR MONO) adjustments. (See the Audio MORE.... AUTO SOUND ON (OR OFF) Adjustments note to the right for TV SPEAKERS NORMAL (OR OFF) further details on AUX(iliary) and VAR AUDIO OUT STEREO (OR SURROUND) VOLUME BAR ON (OR OFF) NTSC/Antenna mode sound POWER BACK SOURCE ON ON/OFF OFF controls. CLONE MACRO MODE MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL BEGIN RC-18SR DISPLAY MODE VGA (OR SVGA/AUTO/HD) 1 3 4 DISPLAY FORMAT PC (OR VIDEO) (OR MODE 1-5) Press the A/V button (or the 2 4 SYNC TYPE AUTO HOR PHASE 1 D1 D5 Select Source button on the front BP WIDTH D2 D6 LANGUAGE ENGLISH (OR ESPANOL/FRANCAIS of the TV) to place the TV in the D3 D7 BACK desired High Definition (HD) D4 D8 display mode (AUX 4 HD Y PB ¥ Use the Brightness and other DSS/ PR; or AUX 5 HD RGB-VGA). VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 Monitor picture features (such as CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD Press the OK arrow Picture, Sharpness, etc.) to adjust overall TV screen intensity for buttons to choose any of the CH VOL optimum light/dark screen areas individual controls you wish to 3 2 and shading details. adjust for the selected HD mode. ¥ Turn the Volume Bar Sound Then press the center OK button to 1 2 3 Menu control ON to display the select the highlighted control. 4 5 6 OK volume level settings for external 7 8 9 PIP AMP GUIDE MUTE audio sourced material on the Press the OK arrow and M 0 C TV screen. center OK buttons to adjust the 2 3 ¥ Select the Bass/Treble/Balance selected control. Sound Menu controls to adjust low/high frequency sound and Press the STATUS button on speaker balance for external input audio source material played the remote to clear the screen after through the TV’s audio system. Note: Audio Menu controls can be set separately you have finished with all of your ¥ Use the Display Mode and feature control adjustments. dependent upon the current TV operating mode (NTSC/ANTENNA, AUX 4, AUX 5, etc.). For Format Feature Menu controls instance, the TV Speaker On/Off control can be set to to set the TV for the type of “ON” for normal NTSC TV viewing playback external monitor display mode operation; while the same Audio control can also be set source (VGA, AUTO, SVGA, to “OFF” in a AUX 4 or AUX 5 Input Source mode. EXT HD); and the TV’s display SMART HELP screen format used (PC, NORMAL, WIDESCREEN). Certain barscale Monitor ¥ Additional Sync Type, Feature Menu adjustments Horizontal Phase, Back Porch (such as Brightness, Picture, etc.) (BP) Width Feature Menu will display separate control panel controls can be used to adjust for screens for individual settings. color shifts, black level, and Repress the OK button on the various other display screen imagery. remote (or Menu on the local ¥ Use the LANGUAGE control to keyboard) to return the TV to the set the HD Menu control screens Monitor Menu when control for English, Spanish (Espanol), or adjustments are complete. French (Francais) language term displays.
39 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
SMART/AUTO PICTURE ith Auto Picture you can set a Wnumber of video and audio controls to your own personal preference. Once the individual controls have been adjusted to the levels you desire, use the list of Auto Picture feature category titles to quickly reselect these “personalized” AUTO MENU AUTO AUTO settings contained within the memory PICTURE SOUND of the TV. (See the next page for AUTO more details on the labeling options SURF AUTO PICTURE and use of Auto Picture.) EXIT SPORTS BEGIN MOVIES WEAK SIGNAL Press the SMART/AUTO button CARTOONS CUSTOM on the remote (LCD Display D4 - FACTORY SETTINGS button). M to SELECT POWER SOURCE Press the center OK button on the ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE EXIT
MACRO MACRO remote to select the Auto Picture LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR feature (highlighted in RED). 1 3 5
2 DN 4 Press the outer OK arrow D1 D5 1 D2 D6 buttons to highlight the category list D3 D7 AUTO PICTURE MENU for Auto Picture. Press the center OK D4 D8 button to select (ߜ) the desired title. CHANGE LABEL COLOR TINT DSS/ ANALOG FORMAT VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 Press the OK arrow buttons TUNER CD TAPE AUX CD-R BRIGHT PICTURE to choose any of the individual 4 /MD controls you wish to adjust for the 3 EXIT MORE... 1 OF 3 Auto Picture selected title. Then CH 2 VOL press the center OK button to select 1 the highlighted control. 2 3 POS1ITION PIP Press the OK arrow and 4 5 6 OK 7 8 9 center OK buttons to adjust the AMP GUIDE MUTE AUTO PICTURE MENU selected control. M 0 C 2 SHARP CLEARVIEW Press the STATUS button on the 3 FLESH CORRECTION SAP remote to clear the screen after you 4 BASS TREBLE have finished with all of your Auto EXIT MORE... Picture feature control adjustments. 2 OF 3
SMART HELP AUTO PICTURE MENU BALANCE BASS BOOST Note: Select the “FACTORY SETTINGS” STEREO VID ENHANCE category to automatically return the INC. SURR COLOR TEMP TV to the video and audio control EXIT MORE... levels preset at the factory prior to 3 OF 3 product shipment.
40 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION (CONTINUED)
SMART/AUTO PICTURE ollowing your initial setup Fadjustments (see previous page), just select the desired Auto Picture AUTO MENU category in order to place the TV to AUTO AUTO the personalized set of audio and PICTURE SOUND video control settings for that title. AUTO SURF SMART PICTURE BEGIN EXIT Press the SMART/AUTO button SPORTS MOVIES on the remote. WEAK SIGNAL CARTOONS Then press the center OK button to CUSTOM POWER FACTORY SETTINGS SOURCE select the AUTO PICTURE control ON ON/OFF OFF M to SELECT CLONE MACRO MODE feature. MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR 1 3 3 EXIT
Press the outer OK arrow 2 DN 4 buttons with the list of “AUTO D1 D5 1 D2 D6
PICTURE” categories on the TV D3 D7 screen to highlight the desired D4 D8 category. Then press the center OK button to select the audio and video DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 control settings for that particular CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD title.
Press the STATUS button on the CH 2 VOL remote to clear the screen. 1
POS1ITION 2 PIP3 4 5 6 OK
7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C 2
CHANGE LABEL AUTO PICTURE MENU he "CHANGE LABEL" control CHANGE LABEL COLOR Tcan be used to change the title of ANALOG FORMAT TINT a AUTO PICTURE setting into a BRIGHT PICTURE
name or label that may be easier for EXIT MORE... AUTO PICTURE LABEL you to remember. 1 OF 3 M Y O W N BEGIN or to SELECT
With the AUTO PICTURE POWER SOURCE or to CHANGE “CHANGE LABEL" control on the ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL M when FINISHED screen, press the outer OK arrow RC-18SR 1 DN 3 3
(top and bottom) buttons to spell 2 4 out a new label or title for the D1 D5 D2 D6
selected AUTO PICTURE category. D3 D7
D4 D8 Press the outer OK arrow (left
DSS/ and right) buttons to move the red VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R highlight to each letter space. TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD
Press the STATUS button to clear CH 1 VOL the screen when the new label is 2 finished. POSITION PIP 1 2 3
4 5 6 OK
7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE M 0 C
41 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION (CONTINUED)
SMART/AUTO SOUND re you tired of the sound of Acommercials following you throughout the house? Auto Sound allows you to preset a desired volume level that the TV sound will not go above. This makes for an even, more consistent sound by reducing the “peaks” and “valleys” AUTO PICTURE that can occur during commercials. AUTO AUTO BEGIN PICTURE SOUND Press the SMART/AUTO AUTO SURF button on the remote. EXIT With the AUTO Menu on screen, move the RED highlight with the outer OK arrow buttons. Then press the center OK AUTO SOUND POWER button to select the highlighted SOURCE ✓ O N ON ON/OFF OFF Auto Sound control. CLONE MACRO MODE O F F MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR 1 3 4 Press the OK arrow and the EXIT 2 4 center OK buttons to turn the Auto DN D1 D5
Sound control ON (or OFF.) 1 D2 D6
D3 D7
Press the STATUS button to D4 D8 clear the screen when completed.
DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD
SMART HELP CH 3 VOL Remember, Auto Sound 2
works for sound levels 1 2 3 POSITION PIP coming from either the 4 5 6 OK Antenna/Cable input on the rear of 7 8 9 AMP GUIDE MUTE the TV (RF audio); or the M 0 C Auxiliary (VCR/AUX IN) audio 2 3 inputs. When using a Cable Converter Box with the Auto Sound Control ON, the TV’s volume level may take up to ten seconds to gradually increase to normal listening levels (when the TV’s first turned on). This is considered NORMAL with various Cable Converter Box use.
42 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION (CONTINUED)
2-CHANNEL SURF/AUTO SURF SMART “list” or series of previously HELP Aviewed channels can be selected with the SURF button on your remote To Use 2- AUTO PICTURE Channel Surf: AUTO AUTO control. With this feature you can SOUND PICTURE With the 2-Channel easily switch between different TV AUTO programs that currently interest you. SURF Surf control ON, The Auto Surf control allows you to EXIT select the two desired channels for viewing set up to 10 channels in its quick with the number viewing “list”. buttons on the remote BEGIN AUTO SURF POWER control. Then press the SOURCE ✓ A U T O S U R F Press the SMART/AUTO ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE 2 - C H A N N E L S U R F SURF button on the MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR button on the remote. 1 3 4 remote to "toggle" EXIT 2 4 between the two DN With the AUTO Menu on D1 D5 1 selected channels. screen, move the RED highlight with D2 D6 2 CHANNEL SURF- Current and D3 D7 one previous channel in the ring. the outer OK arrow buttons. D4 D8 Then press the center OK button to AUTO SURF - Current and up to nine additional channels available in DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 select the highlighted Auto Surf the ring. Note: The Channel Surf CD-R TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD control. ring can be used with fewer than ten channels. In this way, the number of Press the OK arrow then the CH 3 VOL Surf channels can match or fit your center OK button to select either 2 present viewing interests.
Auto Surf or 2-Channel Surf. (See 1 2 3 POSITION PIP explanation of Surf options with the 4 5 6 OK 7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE illustration on this page.) M 0 C 2 Press STATUS button on the 3 remote control to clear the screen.
OW O SE UTO URF H T U A S SURF 3 8 BEGIN 10 14 With the Auto Surf control ON 18 (see above), select a desired SURF channel for viewing. You can use 3 M to ADD 8 Note: To Delete a channel from the number buttons on the remote (or 6 to List 10 14 the Surf list just press the SURF ▲▼ 18 the Channel buttons). 6 button to select the desired channel. Then press the Menu (or center OK) button and the Press the SURF button on the POWER channel will be immediately SOURCE M to DELETE ON ON/OFF OFF 6 to List dropped from the on-screen Surf remote. (Some channel numbers CLONE MACRO MODE MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL list. RC-18SR may already appear within the Surf 4 1 3
2 2 4 channel list.) DN SURF D1 D5 3 8 D2 D6 10 D3 D7 14 Press the center OK button to 18 D4 D8 "ADD" the selected channel to the 6 SURF 3 Surf list. DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 8 10 CD-R M to DELETE TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD Select the next desired channel and 3 to Lis1t4 18 repeat steps 2 and 3. Continue until 6 all desired channels are on the Surf CH VOL
SURF list. 3 M to DELETE 6 to List 3 1 2 3 8 POSITION PIP 10 4 5 6 OK 14 Press the SURF button on the 18 7 8 9 6 AMP GUIDE MUTE remote to quickly review current M 0 C action on channels contained within 1 the Surf list. M to DELETE 10 to List
43 HOW TO USE THE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) FEATURE
icture-in-Picture (PIP) is the Pshowing of two pictures on the TV screen at the same time. (One main screen picture and one small - MAIN SCREEN - - PIP WINDOW - inset picture - or PIP). For your Display signal supplied Display signal supplied ease and convenience this TV has primarily through primarily through ANT two separate inputs (ANTenna A ANT A Input on rear B Input on rear of TV. of TV. and ANTenna B) for your home’s Antenna and/or Cable TV system signal.
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VOL CH The ANT A input is primarily for STATUS/EXIT the TV’s main screen picture. The ANT B input is provided as a second, dedicated source option for the TV’s PIP “window” and its feature operations. The signal connected to the ANT B input can Combination VHF/UHF Antenna be either a Split Signal Input (as 300 to 75Ω Adapter described in the section on this (483521827003) page), or another type of external Twin Lead BACK OF TV signal source (such as a satellite Wire dish system, additional home OR antenna, video accessory, etc.). - Outdoor or Indoor Antenna - receives normal broadcast channels 2-13 (VHF) and 14-69 (UHF). See the following steps on how Round Cable channels connected to the 75(Ω) Ohm ANT(enna) B Input can be shown and used within the PIP window: 2 BEGIN 1 ANT(enna) A Input Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the single 75 ohm INPUT plug on a two-way OR Signal Splitter (not supplied). OPTIONAL TWO-WAY ANT(enna) Connect two lengths of RF SIGNAL SPLITTER B Input Coaxial Cable (F-type connectors (single 75ohm Input to twin 75 ohm Outputs - Note: The purpose of the ANT B input is to on both ends) to the two OUTPUT optional RF Coaxial connecting cables also provide an easily connected, dedicated picture required) source for PIP feature use. Other signal source plugs on the two-way Signal options (such as a satellite dish system, additional Splitter. external antenna, VCR, or Video Game) could also be connected and displayed on the TV’s PIP screen Cable TV Signal window through the use of the ANT B input. Connect the twin OUTPUT plugs on the Signal Splitter to the ANT A and ANT B Inputs on the Round Cable 75(Ω) Ohm Cable TV rear of the TV. Company continue to next page
SMART HELP See the Set-Up Guide also provided with your TV set for further Cable TV connection For other possible PIP options and accessories. connections see page 53 for the "More PIP Connections" section. If you need any accessories or parts to complete the described PIP connections, contact your dealer, or our Parts Information Center at (1-800-851-8885) for details.
44 ow that you have completed the required connections on N - MAIN SCREEN - - PIP WINDOW - the previous page you are ready to PIP SOURCE SELECT SET TO "ANT B" follow the simple steps shown below. PIP SOURCE SELECT
Turn the TV ON. ANT A ANT B Place the TV's PIP SOURCE AUX 1 VIDEO SELECT control to "ANT B"- AUX 2 VIDEO AUX 3 VIDEO ¥ Press the PIP Source (D7 - SIDE VIDEO LCD PIP Display) button on the remote to select “ANT B” EXIT as the PIP source, (or use the POWER CLONE MACRO MODE MAIN PICTURE SOURCE SELECT SOURCE FEATURES MENU 4 of 5 MACRO MACRO OLENARNING ROENM/OOFTFE CONTOROFLF SET TO "ANT A" RC-18SR control screen to select the PIP 4 1 3 Source Select item as ANT B. 2 4 3 Also be sure the TV's Main D1 D5 D2 D6 screen PICTURE SOURCE D3 D7
SELECT control is "ANT A"- D4 D8 ¥ Use the remote’s A/V button 5
to set the TV to ANT A mode. DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1
CD-R Press the STATUS button to TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD clear the screen when the above Menu items have been set. CH VOL Press the PIP ON/OFF (D1 - LCD PIP Display) button on the 1 2 3 remote. 4 5 6 OK The PIP window will show in one 7 8 9 AMP GUIDE MUTE of the corners of the TV screen. M 0 C
BLACK frame around the PIP window appears WHITE frame around the PIP window appears Press the SWAP (D2 - LCD when the ANT A Input is on the Main screen. when the ANT B Input is on the Main screen. PIP Display) button on the remote to move the ANT B and ANT A Input pictures between the Press SWAP 5 (D2 - LCD PIP 8 PIP window and Main screen. WXY Z A NT B PIP: 8 Display) button PIP: 5 Use the PIP CH(annel) Up (+) and on the remote to switch programs Down (-) (D5 and D6 - LCD PIP shown on the Display) buttons to select desired Main screen and in the PIP programs for viewing in the PIP window. window. Program Sound occurs with the channels displayed on the STEREO 12:34 Main screen. ¥ Main Screen is CH 5 from ANT A input. ¥ Main Screen shows CH 8 from ANT B input. ¥ PIP is CH 8 from ANT B input ¥ PIP is CH 5 from ANT A input. SMART HELP Remember, if you see the FIXED PIP AUDIO VIDEO OUT
NOTE: Sound for TV programs VAR same picture on the main OUTPUT will PIP G-LINK
R L screen and in the PIP window, displayed in the PIP window can also AUDIO OUT be monaural ANT A/CABLE be heard through the use of PIP 75 ⍀ UHF/VHF (mono) when check to be sure the TV's PIP both ANT A and Source Select and Main screen AUDIO OUT jacks on the rear of the REAR OF TV ANT B are being Picture Source select are set for TV. Just connect the TV’s Left/Right R L used for normal PIP AUDIO OUTPUTs to the correct AUX/TV INPUT PIP operation. ANT B and ANT A respectively. PHONO INPUT See page 30 for AUX(iliary) Inputs on an external details on other See the following page on how to stereo sound system (through which stereo sound operate other PIP features with the uses for the PIP the PIP audio will be played). Audio Output TV’s remote control. jacks.
45 USING PIP WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL
y using the PIP buttons (D1 - SMART BD7) on the remote (LCD PIP HELP Display) the PIP picture can be Remember, moved and swapped with the main if the TV’s Main TV screen. The main screen 1. PIP ON / OFF screen picture is picture can also be frozen in the being supplied by PIP window. an AUX VIDEO BEGIN connected VCR (or Press the PIP ON/OFF (D1) other external button to show the PIP picture. accessory source); and then both the PIP appears in a corner of TV TV and VCR are screen. Press PIP ON/OFF again to turned OFF, a blank remove PIP from the main screen. screen will appear when the TV is With PIP on the TV screen, turned back ON press the SWAP (D2) button to again. swap the main screen picture with If this happens, just the PIP picture. See "Smart Help" reselect the TV’s note on this page. 2. PIP SWAP ANT A source Press FREEZE (D3) to hold mode to return to the current MAIN screen picture normal TV viewing. in the PIP window (Main picture is still active). If PIP is currently OFF, the PIP window will automatically appear.
Press FRZ repeatedly to update 3. PIP FREEZE the frozen PIP with current pictures from the Main screen. You cannot reposition a frozen PIP SOURCE SELECT ANT A ANT B AUX 1 VIDEO PIP picture. AUX 2 VIDEO AUX 2 VIDEO 4. PIP POSITION SIDE VIDEO Press the PIP ON/OFF button to POWER SOURCE drop the frozen PIP picture from ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO the screen. LEARNING REMOT1E CONTROL RC-18SR 2 1 LIGHT 3
2 4
Press the PIP POSITION (D4) D1 D5 button to move the PIP picture D2 D6 5. PIP SOURCE & PIP CH UP/DN D3 D7
(from corner-to-corner on the TV D4 D8 screen.) Note: Use the CH(annel) + and CH - (D5 3 and D6) buttons on the remote display to
DSS/ This feature allows you to move VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 5 change the channels within the PIP window. CD-R PIP and avoid blocking off any TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD main screen action. 4
CH VOL Press the PIP SOURCE (D7) button to change the signal input source (ANT B, etc.) for the PIP 1 2 3 4 PO5SITION 6 OK window shown on the TV screen. 7 8 9 AMP GUIDE MUTE Press the PIP CH(annel) Up (+) M 0 C and Down (-) (D5 and D6) buttons to select channels shown within the PIP window (when an antenna/cable signal source is connected for use with PIP).
46 SELECTING THE PICTURE SOURCE FOR PIP
PIP SOURCE he picture for the PIP window Tcan come through either the ANT(enna) A / B Inputs or the AUX FEATURE MENU
Video Inputs (on the rear and side ANALOG CABLE of the TV). PIP Picture Source FORMAT TUNING simply tells the TV which one of MAIN MENU CLOSED CHANNEL these sources it is to show in the CAPTIONS MEMORY PIP window. PICTURE SOUND EXIT MORE... BEGIN FEATURES 1 OF 5 Select PIP SOURCE control. 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT With FEATURES MENU (4 of 5) on screen, move the RED highlight with the outer OK arrow buttons. Then press the center OK FEATURE MENU POWER SET PARENTAL button to select the feature. SOURCE CLOCK CONTROL ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE Note: The remote control’s PIP MACRO MACRO LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR HALF HOUR CHANNEL SOURCE (D7 on LCD PIP 1 3 REMINDER DISPLAY
Display) button can also be used to 2 4 1 EXIT MORE... quickly select picture source inputs D1 D5 DN 2 OF 5 on the rear of the TV for the PIP D2 D6 window. D3 D7 D4 D8 Press the OK arrow and center
OK buttons to highlight and select DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 the desired (ߜ) PIP Picture Source. CD-R FEATURE MENU TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD ANT A or B- for a picture signal CHANNEL coming from either the ANT(enna) LABELS
CH VOL A or B Input plug on the TV. 2 LANGUAGE AUX 1 (or 2) VIDEO - for a 1 SELECTION picture signal coming from the EXIT MORE... 1 2 3 AUX 1 (or 2) VIDEO IN jack on 3 OF 5 4 5 6 OK the rear of the TV. POSITION PIP 7 8 9
AMP GUIDE MUTE AUX 3 VIDEO - for a picture M 0 C signal coming from the SIDE VIDEO Input jack on the right side 1 2 of the TV cabinet. FEATURE MENU
PIP PIP Press the STATUS (D5 on SOURCE SIZE Mode 1 LCD Display) button to PIP clear the screen. POSITION
EXIT MORE... 4 OF 5
SMART HELP
Remember, the PIP PIP SOURCE SELECT
window will be blank unless ANT A a signal is connected to the ANT B AUX 1 VIDEO selected PIP Picture Source (ANT AUX 2 VIDEO B, AUX 1 VIDEO, AUX 2 AUX 3 VIDEO VIDEO, etc.) on the set. If you see the same picture on the EXIT main screen and in the PIP window, you may have the Main Screen and PIP window set to the same video input source.
47 ADJUSTING PICTURE-IN-PICTURE COLOR AND TINT
PIP COLOR / PIP TINT he Picture-In-Picture (PIP) TColor and Tint controls are used to make fine tune adjustments FEATURE MENU to the color settings for PIP (when it is shown on the TV screen). ANALOG CABLE MAIN MENU FORMAT TUNING BEGIN Select PIP COLOR (or PIP PICTURE SOUND CLOSED CHANNEL CAPTIONS MEMORY TINT) control. FEATURES FEATURE MENU EXIT MORE... With FEATURES MENU (5 of 5) 1ST TIME SETUP EXIT SET PARENTAL on screen, move the RED highlight CLOCK CONTROL 1 OF 5 with the outer OK arrow HALF HOUR CHANNEL buttons. Then press the center OK REMINDER DISPLAY button to select the feature. EXIT MORE...
POWER 2 OF 5 SOURCE Press the outer OK arrow ON ON/OFF OFF CLONE MACRO MODE
MACRO MACRO buttons to move the RED LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL RC-18SR 1 3 4 highlight. Press the OK button to FEATURE MENU ߜ 2 4 turn ( ) the PIP COLOR or TINT 2 CHANNEL D1 D5 DN LABELS control ON. D2 D6 The PIP automatically comes on to D3 D7 ACCESSORY D4 D8 RF SWITCH show the PIP window on the TV screen. FEATURE MENU EXIT MORE...
DSS/ VCR2 TV LD DVD VCR1 PIP PIP 3 OF 5 SOURCE SIZE CD-R Press the outer OK arrow TUNER CD TAPE AUX /MD (Left and Right) buttons to adjust PIP 3 POSITION the PIP for Color (or Tint) levels CH VOL 2 you prefer. 2 EXIT MORE... 1 1 4 OF 5 Press the STATUS button to 1 2 3 clear the screen. 4 5 6 OK POSITION PIP FEATURE MENU 7 8 9 AMP GUIDE MUTE 2 M 0 C PIP COLOR
PIP SMART HELP TINT
Remember. Although EXIT MORE... there are separate COLOR 5 OF 5 and TINT controls for PIP, the PIP COLOR adjustment levels for these controls depend on the TV's main MIN MAX picture. For example: If the main EXIT screen is showing a black and white picture, PIP would also be in black and white (even though its source is in color). Note: The PIP SIZE Menu option can be used to change the size of the FEATURE MENU PIP PIP PIP window shown on SOURCE SIZE
PIP the TV screen. POSITION Compare the Large and EXIT MORE... Small size displays to see 4 OF 5 which size you prefer for onscreen PIP use. (You cannot change the size of a frozen PIP picture.)
48 MORE PIP CONNECTIONS
he following example is for an SMART Talternative PIP connection HELP hookup using an external Cable Remember Converter Box and a VCR (as the to use the Cable TV picture source for the PIP Converter Box to window). select channels for BEGIN PIP, the VCR must First use an optional signal be set to the same splitter and connect the original 3 REAR OF TV channel as the cable TV signal to both the channel selection CABLE IN on the Cable Converter switch on the rear of and the ANTENNA A plug on the the Cable Converter rear of the TV. (either channel 3 or 4). Connect the CABLE OUT on the Converter to the ANT. IN on the VCR.
Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR to the VIDEO IN The ANTENNA A signal input supplies the TV’s jack on the TV. Main screen picture, and the AUX 1 VIDEO Input connection from the VCR serves as the picture Also connect the AUDIO OUT (R source for PIP. Be sure to set the TV’s PIP and L) jacks from the VCR to the SOURCE SELECT control to the “AUX 1 AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. VIDEO” mode in order to display the Audio/Video Input signals within the PIP window.
AUDIO VIDEO CABLES (RCA Plug Cables - optional)
1
OUT OUT
ANTENNA OUT SIGNAL VIDEO L AUDIO R SPLITTER ANTENNA IN IN IN Contact the Parts Information Center 1 800 851-8885 to order any optional accessories VCR 2
CABLE OUT
CABLE IN
CABLE TV CONVERTER
49 TIPS IF SOMETHING ISN'T WORKING
CAUTION: A video source (such as a video game, Compact Disc Interactive - CDI, or lease make these simple TV information channel) which shows a constant non-moving pattern on the TV screen, checks before calling for P can cause picture tube damage. When your TV is continuously used with such a source service. These tips can save you the pattern of the non-moving portion of the game (CDI, etc.) could leave an image time and money since charges for permanently on the picture tube. When not in use, turn the video source OFF. Regularly TV installation and adjustment of alternate the use of such video sources with normal TV viewing. customer controls are not covered under your warranty. No Power ¥ Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 1 minute, then reinsert plug into outlet and push POWER button again. ¥ Check to be sure outlet is not on a wall switch.
¥ Check antenna connections on the rear of the TV. Are they properly secured to the antenna plug on the TV? No Picture ¥ Check the CABLE TUNING control for correct position. ¥ Check Picture Source (A/V Button) for correct position ANT A or B; AUX 1/2/3 VIDEO; AUX 1/2 Y PB PR; etc. position without a signal source will result in a blank screen. ¥ Check the CLOSED CAPTIONS control. Some TEXT modes could block the screen.
¥ Check the VOLUME and MUTE buttons on the TV and remote. ¥ Check the TV SPEAKER NORMAL/OFF sound control for the correct position. No Sound ¥ If attempting auxiliary equipment hook-ups, check audio jack connections and that the auxiliary equipment is on and in the proper operating modes. ¥ Check AMP Switch on rear of TV. Place in INT(ernal) position for normal TV sound. EXT(ernal) for optional Dolby ProLogic Surround Sound connections using the TV’s speakers as Center channel.
Remote Does Not ¥ Check Product “System” buttons on the remote. Press the remote’s TV System button to send commands to the TV; VCR System to sent to VCR; etc. Check the Work separate Remote Control Owner’s Manual for further operation details. ¥ Check batteries. Replace with AA Heavy Duty (Zinc Chloride) or Alkaline batteries if necessary. ¥ Clean the remote and the remote sensor window on the TV. TV Displays Wrong Channel or No ¥ Repeat channel selection. Channels Above 13 ¥ Add desired channel numbers (ADD/DELETE CHANNELS control) into TV memory. ¥ Check CABLE TUNING control for correct position.
This TV is equipped with protective circuitry that shuts the TV off in case of moderate power surges. Should this occur turn the TV back on by pressing the POWER button once or twice, or unplug and then replug the power cord at the AC outlet. This feature is NOT designed to prevent damage due to high power surges such as those caused by lightning, which is not covered by your warranty.
Cleaning and Care ¥ To avoid possible shock hazard be sure the TV is unplugged from the electrical outlet before cleaning. ¥ When cleaning the TV screen take care not to scratch or damage the screen surface (avoid wearing jewelry or using anything abrasive- do not use household cleaners). Wipe the front screen with a clean cloth dampened with water. Use even, easy, vertical strokes when cleaning. ¥ Specially designed screen cleaning kits are also available which contain anti-static cleaners and cloths designed to get into the ridges of the TV screen. If interested, ask your dealer about an optional Projection TV Screen Cleaning Kit or call our toll-free Accessory Parts ordering number 1-800-851-8885. ¥ Gently wipe the cabinet surfaces with a clean cloth or sponge dampened in a solution of cool clear water and a mild soap or detergent. Use a clean dry cloth to dry the wiped surfaces. ¥ Occasionally vacuum the ventilation holes or slots in the cabinet back. ¥ Never use thinners, insecticide sprays, or other chemicals on or near the cabinet, as they might cause permanent marring of the cabinet finish.
50 GLOSSARY TO TELEVISION TERMS
Aspect Ratio * The proportions of a rectangular display screen. Programming * The procedure of adding or deleting channel NTSC television has a 4:3 ratio; HDTV is 16:9. numbers into the TV’s memory circuits. In this way the TV “remembers’’ only the locally available or desired channel Audio/Video Inputs * Located on the rear of the TV these numbers and skips over any unwanted channel numbers. connectors (RCA phono type plug) are used for the input of audio and video signals. Designed for use with VCRs (or other Remote Sensor Window * A window or opening found on the TV accessories) in order to receive higher picture resolution and offer control panel through which infrared remote control command sound connection options. signals are received. Coaxial Cable * A single solid antenna wire normally matched RGB * Red, Green, Blue color component inputs used for with a metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes) connection purposes with personal computers (PCs) and other high directly onto a 75 Ohm input found on the Television or VCR. definition video devices. Display * An on screen message or graphics that help the user RF * Radio Frequency or modulated signal design used as the operate and adjust TV feature controls. See On Screen Displays carrier for television broadcasts. (OSD). Second Audio Program (SAP) * Another or additional audio HDTV * High Definition Television which offers approximately channel provided for in the Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) twice the vertical/horizontal resolution of NTSC video, and sound broadcast standard. A monaural soundtrack included within the quality approaching that of compact disc. (Usually taken to mean a recorded or video signal (usually containing a second language picture of 1920 x 1080 pixels in a 16:9 aspect ratio.) translation for the displayed programming.) Identify* Method by which a remote control searches and finds an Status * Allows the user to quickly confirm what channel number operating code for another product (such as a VCR or Cable is currently being viewed. Status can also be used to clear the TV Converter). Once the code has been "identified" then the TV of on-screen displays or information (rather than waiting for the remote can operate and send commands to the other product. displays to “time out” or automatically disappear from the screen). LED * Light Emitting Diode or indicator. SVGA * Super Video Graphics Array Menu * An on-screen listing of feature controls shown on the TV S-Video Input * Allows direct connection of high-resolution video screen that are made available for user adjustments. sources, such as a Super VHS videocassette recorder, Laser Disc player, etc. Provides improved picture resolution, sharpness, and Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) * The broadcast standard clarity. that allows for stereo sound to be transmitted with the TV picture. Twin Lead Wire * The more commonly used name for the two NTSC * National Television Standards Committee format devised strand 300 Ohm antenna wire used with many indoor and outdoor for TV broadcasting signals in the 1940s (525 lines; 30Hz.) antenna systems. In many cases this type of antenna wire requires On Screen Displays (OSD) * Refers to the wording or messages an additional adapter (or balun) in order to connect to the 75 Ohm generated by the TV to help the user with specific feature controls Input terminals designed into the more recent Televisions and (color adjustment, programming, etc.). VCRs. Picture -In-Picture (PIP) * Term used when two pictures are Variable Audio Output * An adjustable audio output which shown on the TV screen at the same time. The smaller PIP picture allows for volume variations at the source. is supplied by a VCR (or other tuner/video playback source). The VGA * Video Graphics Array PIP picture can also be moved and swapped with the TV's main screen picture.
51 INDEX
Accessories/Optional...... 33-37, 38, 44, 49, *Q/U-1 Monitor HD Features...... 38-39 Add/Delete Channels ...... 13-14, *Q/U-2 Movie Ratings ...... 21-22 Audio Controls ...... 27-32 Parental Control...... 19-24 Audio/Video Input ...... 33-37, 44, 49, *Q/U-2 Parental Guidelines...... 23 Automatic Programming ...... 13, *Q/U-2 Picture-In-Picture (PIP)...... 44-49, *Q/U-2 Auto Picture...... 40-41 PIP Audio Output jacks...... 30-31, 45 Auto Sound ...... 42 Programming Channels ...... 13, *Q/U-2 Auto Surf ...... 43 Remote Control ...... 40-43, 46, *Q/U-2, 3, 4 Battery Installation ...... *Q/U-3 Requesting Service...... 50, 53-54, 56 Blocking Channels ...... 19-20 Reminder/Time and Channel...... 18 Cable TV Connections/Settings ...... 12, 44, 49 *Q/U-1, 2 Safety/Precautions ...... 2, 3, 50, *Q/U-1 Channel/Time Display...... 15, 16, 17, *Q/U-3 Second Audio Program (SAP)...... 28 Channel Label...... 25 Sensor Remote...... *Q/U-3 Channel Memory...... 13-14, *Q/U-2 Sleep Timer...... 16 Channel/Time Reminder...... 18 Surround Sound...... 31-32 Clock Setting ...... 15 Speaker Terminals ...... 31 Closed Captioning ...... 11 Time/Channel Display...... 18, *Q/U-3 Content Advisory ...... 19-24 Variable Audio Output ...... 31, 39 Convergence ...... 8 Video Enhancement...... 7 Controls/TV...... *Q/U-2, 3, 4 VCR/TV Connections ...... 33-37, 44, 49, *Q/U-1 Controls/Remote ...... 40-43, 46, *Q/U-2, 3, 4 Tips for Service ...... 50, 53-54 Exit ...... *Q/U-4 TV Speaker Control...... 30, 39 Features...... 5 Volume Display...... 29, 39 First Time Set Up ...... *Q/U-2 Warranty ...... 56 Inputs/Audio and Video ...... 33-37, 44, 49 * Q/U indicates page number reference in the separate Quick Use Language...... 26, 39 Guide Menu...... *Q/U-2, 4 Minus(-)/Plus (+) Buttons...... *Q/U-3, 4
52 Philips Consumer Electronics Company Factory Service Center Locations
See Reverse Side for More Details.
★ Seattle/Tacoma Area
Detroit/Toledo ¥ ¥ Cleveland/ ¥ ¥ N Ohio ¥ ¥ San Francisco/Metro Area Chicago ★ Columbus
★ Los Angeles ¥ Charlotte ¥ ★ Pittsburgh/WV Area ¥ Knoxville/E Tennessee ¥ ¥ Philadelphia/S New Jersey Atlanta/N Georgia ★ Dallas ★ Wash/Balt ★ ¥ Orlando Houston/Galveston Tampa/W Florida ★ Indicates In-Home Service Only Beaumont/Austin ¥ San Antonio ¥ Ft. Myers/SW Florida 1-800-242-9225 ★ Miami/SE Florida ¥ Indicates In-Home/Carry-In Service
NOTE: If you reside in one of our Philips Factory Service Branch areas (see directory on back), you can contact the nearest Service Branch to obtain efficient and expedient repair for your product. If your product is In-Warranty, you should have proof-of-purchase to ensure No Charge Service. For Out-of-Warranty service, call the location nearest you. NOTA: Si vous résidez dans une des régions desservies par une succursale de service après vente du fabricant Philips (voir liste ci-dessous), vous pourrez contacter la branche de service après vente la plus près de chez vous pour obtenir un service après vente rapide et efficace. Si le produit est sous garantie, il suffira de présenter une preuve d`achat pour bénéficier d'un service sans frais. Pour les produits non couverts par la garantie, contactez le centre le plus près de chez vous. NOTA: Si Ud. reside en una de nuestras zonas para sucursales Philips de servicio al de fábrica (ver directorio más abajo), Ud. puede comunicarse con la sucursal de servicio más cercana para obtener una reparación oportuna y eficaz de su producto. Si su producto está todavía bajo garantía, Ud. debe presentar comprobante de compra para no ocasionar ningunos cargos por servicio. Para servicio después del vencimiento de la garantía, llame al lugar más cercano de los abajo indicados.
In Canada How you can obtain efficient and expedient carry-in, mail-in, or in-home service for your product Please contact Philips at 1-800-661-6162 (French speaking) 1-800-363-7278 (English speaking)
Au Canada Comment obtenir le service après-vente pour les produits apportés ou envoyés par la poste à notre centre de service ou le service à domicile Veuillez contacter philips á: 1-800-661-6162 (Francophone) 1-800-363-7278
En el Canadá Cómo recibir servicio efficiente para su producto, en persona, por correo o a domicillo Favor de comunicarse con Philips al: 1-800-661-6162 (francófono) 1-800-363-7278 (anglófono)
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53 QUALITY SERVICE IS AS CLOSE AS YOUR TELEPHONE! SIMPLY LOOK OVER THE LIST BELOW FOR THE NUMBER OF A FACTORY SERVICE CENTER NEAR YOU. YOUR PRODUCT WILL RECEIVE EFFICIENT AND EXPEDIENT CARRY-IN, MAIL-IN, OR IN-HOME SERVICE, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE PEACE OF MIND, KNOWING YOUR PRODUCT IS BEING GIVEN THE EXPERT ATTENTION OF PHILIPS’ FACTORY SERVICE. AND, IF THE PHONE NUMBER LISTED FOR YOUR AREA IS LONG DISTANCE, CALL 1-800-242-9225 FOR FACTORY SERVICE. COMMENT OBTENIR NOTRE SERVICE APRÈS VENTE RAPIDE ET EFFICACE SOIT PAR COURRIER, À DOMICILE, OU EN SE PRÉSENTANT À UN CENTRE DE SERVICE PHILIPS. PLUS DE 600 CENTRES DE RÉCEPTION DE PRODUITS À RÉPARER À TRAVERS LE PAYS: CONTACTER LE CENTRE DE SERVICE AUX CONSOMMATEURS LE PLUS PROCHE POUR SAVOIR L’EMPLACEMENT DE CES DÉPOTS DANS UN RAYON DE 50 À 75 MILES (80 KM À 120 KM) DU CENTRE DE SERVICE LOCAL.
CÓMO OBTENER UN SERVICIO OPORTUNO Y EFICIENTE POR CORREO, EN CASA O EN PERSONA PARA SU PRODUCTO A TRAVÉS DE UN CENTRO PHILIPS DE SERVICIO. MAS DE 600 SITIOS POR TODO EL PAIS PARA LA RECEPCION DE PRODUCTOS NECESITADOS DE REPARACIONES: COMUNICARSE CON EL CENTRO DE SERVICIO DE FABRICA MAS CERCANO PARA ESTOS LUGARES DENTRO DE UN RADIO DE 80 A 120 KM (50 A 75 MILLAS) DEL CENTRO DE SERVICIO LOCAL.
GEORGIA CENTRAL U.S.A. ILLINOIS Philips Factory Service of Georgia Philips Factory Service Central US Philips Factory Service of Illinois 200 N. Cobb Pkwy., Suite 120 950 Keynote Circle 1279 W. Hamilton Pkwy. Marietta, GA 30062 Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131 Itasca, IL 60143 (770) 795-0085 (216) 741-3334 (630) 775-0990 FLORIDA MICHIGAN TENNESSEE Philips Factory Service of Florida Philips Factory Service of Michigan Philips Factory Service of East Tennessee 1911 US Highway 301 North 25173 Dequindre 6700 D Papermill Rd. Tampa, FL 33619 Madison Heights, MI 48071 Knoxville, TN 37919 (813) 621-8181 (248) 544-2110 (423) 584-6614 WESTERN U.S.A. DALLAS AREA MID-ATLANTIC Philips Factory Service Western Region Philips Factory Service of Dallas Philips Factory Service Mid-Atlantic 681 East Brokaw Rd. 415 N. Main Street, #107 352 Dunks Ferry Rd. San Jose, CA 95112 Euless, TX 76040 Bensalem, PA 19020 (408) 436-8566 (713) 682-3990 (215) 638-7500
TEXAS Philips Factory Service of Texas 1110 N. Post Oak Rd., Suite 100 Houston, TX 77055 (713) 682-3990
54 NOTES
55 LIMITED WARRANTY DIGITAL PROJECTION TELEVISION Two Years Free Labor Two Years Free Service on Parts Two Years Free Service on Cathode Ray Tube Parts / 30 days Free Service on Projection TV Screen This product can be repaired in-home.
WHO IS COVERED? MAKE SURE YOU KEEP... You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is purchase. Attach it to this owner’s manual and keep both nearby. Also considered proof of purchase. keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product for two years BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE... thereafter (30 days for the digital projection TV screen), all parts will be Please check your owner’s manual before requesting service. repaired or replaced, and labor and transportation are free. After two Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service years from the day of purchase, you pay for the replacement or repair of call. all parts except the “Clear-Vu” lens (which is guaranteed against manufacturer’s defects for the life of the product), and for all labor and TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE... transportation charges. Repair must be performed by an authorized service center or a factory service center. If you do not live near a factory service center, contact your All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for dealer. If your dealer is an authorized service center, he will arrange the original warranty period. When the warranty on the product repair. If your dealer is not an authorized service center, he will direct expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires. you to the authorized service center engaged by him to service the products he sells. WHAT IS EXCLUDED? (In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all implied warranties, Your warranty does not cover: including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a • labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of particular purpose, are limited in duration to the duration of this customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of express warranty. But, because some states do not allow limitations on antenna systems outside of the product. how long an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to • product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, you.) accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control (In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No of Philips Consumer Electronics Company. other warranties are expressed or implied, including any implied • reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Philips systems outside the unit. is not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, • a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to incidental or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if operate in any country other than the country for which it was notified of the possibility of such damages.) designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications. • incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS IN CANADA... (Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or Please contact Philips at: consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to 1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking) you. This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material, 1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking) whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.) • a product used for commercial or institutional purposes. REMEMBER... WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE? Please record the model and serial numbers found on the product below. Also, please fill out and mail your warranty registration card Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is promptly. It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary. officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics Company. In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not MODEL # ______distribute the product, the local Philips service organization will attempt SERIAL # ______to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available).
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.
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