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Television
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
Please read this manual before
operating this product for the
first time.
TOCOM 15885030
Models: F27718, F32718,
F36718, MR68R718
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Important Information Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do CAUTION WARNING not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK To reduce the risk of fire or parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service DO NOT OPEN electric shock, do not expose personnel. this product to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product. risk of electric shock or
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Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 3 provides more information about the rest of the TV’s features and how to use them. On-screen Program Guide Description: The GUIDE Plus+™ system is an on-screen interactive list of programs and information that is built into your TV. You can scroll through the guide to see what’s on and tune directly to that progr
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INPUT2 Introduction V-Chip: Parental Controls V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT - - Content - - Rating Status DLSVFV Description: You can block programs and movies by content, age-based TV-14 View V VVV ratings, and/or movie ratings. ^ Press ^/v to block programs with this content for this rating. Requirements: RATING STATUS DLSVFV • Set up the Parental Controls menu in the TV’s main menu (Chapter 3 TV-MA View BVV TV-14 View VVVV has details). TV-PG View VBVV TV-G View • The broadcasters must use the ratin
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Table of Contents Introduction Key Features Overview ....................................................................................................1 On-screen Program Guide ......................................................................................... 1 PIP (Picture-In-Picture) ............................................................................................... 1 V-Chip: Parental Controls.................................................................................
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Table of Contents Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features About the GUIDE Plus+ System ..................................................................................... 28 Downloading Data ................................................................................................... 28 Getting In & Out of the GUIDE Plus+ System ......................................................... 29 The GUIDE Plus+ System Menus ............................................................................
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • Using the VPORT Jack • Jacks on the Back of the TV • Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup • Turn on the TV • Complete the Interactive Setup Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 5
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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 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 Connection Cables Go to... Title Needed TV + VCR Coaxial page 8 Audio/video G-LINK cable TV + VCR + Coaxial page 9 Cable Box Audio/video G-LINK cable Coaxial Audio/video pages 10-11 TV + VCR + DVD S-Video Component video G-LINK cable Cables Needed to Connect Components to
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INPUT2 INPUT1 Connections & Setup TV (back panel) VIDEO R-AUDIO-L Y PB PR CABLE/ ANTENNA VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VPORT 1C AUDIO OUT RL G-LINK 1A 1B 3 VCR VIDEO AUDIO IN FROM ANT CH3 OUT CH4 R L OUT TO TV IN 2 R L From Cable or Antenna TV + VCR 1. Connect your TV to your VCR A. Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV). B. Connect the audio/video cables. Connect audio cables (white and red) to the INPUT1 AUDIO R and L ja
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INPUT2 INPUT1 Connections & Setup VCR SIGNAL SPLITTER VIDEO AUDIO OUT From Cable Line ANTENNA IN R L IN R L 1B 1A TV 3A 3B CABLE BOX VIDEO R-AUDIO-L Y PB PR CABLE IN TV OUT CABLE/ ANTENNA R-AUDIO-L VPORT VIDEO RL 1C G-LINK 2 4 Notes: The GUIDE Plus+ system’s One-Touch VCR Recording feature is not available with this connection. If you want to use the One-Touch VCR Recording feature with your cable box, you must use the TV and VCR connection on page 8. You can do so by routing the signal from
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INPUT2 INPUT1 S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT Connections & Setup VCR VIDEO AUDIO IN FROM ANT CH3 OUT CH4 R L OUT TO TV IN R L 3 From Cable TV (back panel) or Antenna 2 VIDEO R-AUDIO-L PR Y PB CABLE/ ANTENNA VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VPORT 1A RL G-LINK 4 1D 1B DVD 1C* OUT Y Pr Pb VIDEO R L S-VIDEO * If you connect an S-Video cable, you must connect the audio cables to the INPUT1 AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV, not the INPUT2 AUDIO jacks. 10 Chapter 1 VCR DVD TV
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Connections & Setup TV + VCR + DVD Player 1. Connect your TV to your DVD player A. Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the INPUT1 AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output Jacks on the DVD player. B. If your DVD player has Component Output Jacks (Y, P , P ), connect three video grade B R cables to the Y, P , P jacks on the DVD player and to the Y, P , P jacks on the back of B R B R the TV. If your DVD player doesn’t have Y, P , P jacks, go to C. B R -OR- C. If you
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INPUT1 INPUT2 AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO Connections & Setup Xbox TV (back panel) VIDEO R-AUDIO-L PB Y PR CABLE/ ANTENNA VPORT VIDEO R-AUDIO-L DVD 2 RL OUT G-LINK From Cable, Cable Box, L R or Antenna Y Pb Pr OR 1 Using the VPORT Jack The VPORT jack lets you connect an Xbox video game console to the TV using an Xbox to VPORT cable (not provided). Go to the Accessory Order Form on page 59 to purchase the Xbox to VPORT cable. You can also connect a component, such as a DVD player, that has component video
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INPUT2 INPUT1 Connections & Setup Jacks on the Back of the TV This section describes each of the jacks on the back of the TV. When connecting A/V cables, be sure to connect corresponding outputs to inputs (video to video, right audio to right audio, etc.) VPORT Go to page 12 for VPORT explanation. G-LINK Connect the end of the G-LINK cable (provided) to this jack. The G-LINK cable enables the TV’s Guide Plus+ system to interact with the cable box and/or the VCR. A picture of the G-LINK cable is
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1 INPUT INPUT2 S-VIDEO Connections & Setup Why You Should Connect This G-LINK Cable The G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ system (the on-screen interactive program guide) to work with your VCR and/or cable box. Cable Box – If your TV is connected to a cable box you must connect the G-LINK cable to receive TV program listings for your area, and to tune directly to a channel when the program guide is on your TV screen. VCR – If your TV is connected to a VCR and you don’t connect the G-LINK cabl
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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 Complete the Interactive Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work properly. We call Tip it the “interactive setup” because the TV asks you questions, you answer, and To access the setup menus manually, the TV makes the appropriate adjustments. The first time you turn on your TV, press MENU and choose Setup. the setup screens appear automatically. Set the Menu Language SETUP Select the language to be used The first part of the SETUP asks you to select
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Connections & Setup Step 1: Identifying Your TV’s Location 1. If your country is highlighted, press OK on the remote control. If your country isn’t highlighted, press the up or down arrow button on the remote control to highlight your country and press OK. 2. Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your zip code. Press OK when you’re finished. Note: If your postal code contains letters, press the up and down arrow buttons on your remote to enter letters, and press the right arrow button t
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Connections & Setup 3. Highlight the channel to which you have to tune your TV in order to see cable programming, and press OK (a screen appears reminding you to connect your G-LINK cable to your TV and cable box). Notes: Channel 03 is the most common. Choose Video1/AUX if your cable box is connected to your TV with audio/video cables instead of a coaxial cable. Go to page 7 for pictures of these cables. For more information, go to cable box connection on page 9. 4. Highlight your brand of cable
