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Television
User's Guide
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Important Information CAUTION This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK accessible parts. When servicing use only identical DO NOT OPEN replacement parts. Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the This symbol indicates important product
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ....................................................................... 3 Protect Against Power Surges .................................................................................................................... 3 Protect Components from Overheating .................................................................................................. 3 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference .
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Table of Contents Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ...............................................................................................17 USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit .....................................................................................................................17 Blocking Specific Content Themes .........................................................................................................19 Viewing Specific Content Themes............................
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Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. •Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions packed separately. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the componen
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VIDEO 1 Connections & Setup Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV. TV ANT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or if using the example on page 4, a VCR. VIDEO 1 VIDEO, AUDIO R and L/MONO Lets you connect a component such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player. L/MONO R • R (RIGHT) AUDIO Provides right audio connection. The AUDIO VIDEO S
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Connections & Setup Front Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. In the menu system, it selects highlighted items. CH- Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu system, acts like the down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. CH+ Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, acts like the up arrow button on the remote contr
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Connections & Setup Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV’s front panel. Note: Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into TV mode. “TV mode” means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV’s functions. Complete the Initial Setup SETUP Go Back The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work Auto Ch. Search . . . properly. The first time you turn on your TV, the SETUP screen Closed Caption . . . Auto Tuning . . . appe
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Using the Remote Control Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to operate each of your components. If you want to stop the automatic code search without programming any of your components, press CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off. 1. Turn on the component you want to operate (VCR or DVD player) 2. Press and hold the component button you want to program (VCR or DVD). While holding the component button, press and hold ON•OFF until t
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Using the Remote Control VCR Codes continued Montgomery Ward .................................................... 2075, 2132 Wards ........................................................ 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, Motorola ..................................................................... 2021, 2132 ........................................... 2023, 2026, 2029, 2055, 2056, 2061, MTC ............................................................................. 2013, 2126 .........................
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Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features Channel Banner There are several items that might appear on-screen when you press the TV or INFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). SAP KidPass: 2:24 CC SAP Displayed when the current channel Stereo Skip: 0:30 07:18am 06 ABCDEF X is broadcasting SAP (Second Audio Program) information. Displayed when V-Chip has been activated. KidP
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Using the TV’s Features 4. Choose which channel you want to set: Set VCR1 Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the VCR button. Set VCR2 Not available with your remote control. Set SAT/CABLE Not available with your remote control. Set DVD Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the DVD button. 5. Press the right arrow button to select the choice that matches the way you have the component connected to this TV. The choices and a brief explanation follow
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Using the TV’s Features How V-Chip Works V-Chip reads 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 has not been approved for viewing. Change channel or press OK to enter password and temporarily deactivate the Parental Control. Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received wi
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Using the TV’s Features Canadian French V-Chip Rating System 18+ (Adults) Programming is for adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes. 16+ (Viewers 16 and over) Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This program contains frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes. 13+ (Viewers 13 and over) Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. This program either contains several violent scenes or one or more scenes t
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