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Television User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
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Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove CAUTION cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WARNING servicing to qualified service personnel. DO NOT OPEN To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to This symbol indicates important This symbol indicates "dangerous rain or moisture. instructions accompanying the voltage" inside the product that product. presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. Caut
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ............................................................................................................ 4 Choose Your Connection ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV ................................................................................. 7 TV Only ....
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Table of Contents Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System How to Use Your TV’s Menu System ................................................................................................................ 30 Menus ......................................................................................................................................................... 30 Exiting a menu .....................................................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Connections • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup • Complete the Interactive Setup • The Buttons on the Remote Control Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 3
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Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that
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Connections & Setup Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully. Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause personal injury and/or damage the TV. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV. Use Indirect Light Don’t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen. Use soft or indirec
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Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. Components Needed Cables Connection Title Go to... Coaxial TV Only page 7 Coaxial TV + VCR page 8 Audio/video Coaxial TV + VCR + pages 9 Satellite Receiver Audio/video 6 Chapter 1 VCR VCR TV TV TV Satellite
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Connections & Setup Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures on the left show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book. Notes: Audio/Video cables (A/V cables for short) are usually sold as a Audio/Video cables Coaxial cable bundled set, but the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately for better visibility. TV (back panel) TV Only INPUTS 1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna ANTENNA R Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or an
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Connections & Setup TV (back panel) TV + VCR INPUTS 1. Connect your TV to your VCR ANTENNA R A. Connect a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV). L/MONO AUDIO VIDEO B. Connect the audio/video cables. Connect audio cables (white and red) to the AUDIO input jacks on the back of the TV (R and L/MONO) and 1A to the Audio Output Jacks on the VCR (sometimes labeled OUT R L). 1C 1B C. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO i
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Connections & Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER From Cable or Antenna TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV 2A IN FROM ANT A. Connect the audio/video cables. Connect the audio cables (white and CH3 OUT CH4 red) to the AUDIO input jacks on the back of the TV (R and L/MONO) OUT TO TV SATELLITE and to the Audio Output Jacks on the Satellite Receiver. IN R L VIDEO B. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO input jack on the back 2B of the TV and to the Video Out
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Connections & Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactiv
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Connections & Setup Turn on the TV Press the POWER button on the remote control or the TV (the first screen of the Interactive Setup appears). The menu screens “time out” after a period of time if you don’t make a selection. The tips in this section tell you how to access the Setup menu screens manually. Tip Complete the Interactive Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work properly. In this book, we call it To access the setup menus manually, press the “interactive setup
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Connections & Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control. This button can also be used to select numbered menu items directly. POWER DISPLAY To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear to the right of the number, then add the second two. Example: to tune to channel 123, press and hold 1 for t
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Chapter 2 Using the TV’s Features Chapter Overview: • Channel Banner • Parental Controls and V-Chip Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 13
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Using the TV’s Features Channel Banner 12:01 CC ESPN 60 MUTE SAP There are several indicators that might appear when you press the DISPLAY button on STEREO the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the UNLOCKED items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). 12:01 Displays the current time. UNLOCKED Displayed to indicate when the Parental Controls are locked or unlocked. SLEEP 00:00 CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is availa
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Using the TV’s Features TV MAIN MENU Parental Controls and V-Chip 1 Audio The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls. 4 Channel 5 Time The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV 6 Parental Controls (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on 7 Setup violence, sex, or other content you may
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Using the TV’s Features How V-Chip Works When turned “on,” the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the software the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message, “This channel is not approved for viewing,” when you tune to that particular channel. Broadcasters are not requ
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Using the TV’s Features Age-Based Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings Rating Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under TV-MA 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children TV-14 under 14. Parents are strongly
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Using the TV’s Features V-Chip TV Rating Limit TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed. 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen To set TV programming limits: 4 Channel 5 Time 1. Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls are currently 6 Parental Controls locked, you must enter your password. If they are not locked, you will get a message 7 Setup PARENTAL CONTROLS reminding you that your limits will not be effective unti
