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TV User's Guide
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TOCOM 1634765A
Changing Entertainment. Again.
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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 Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings.........................................................................................................17 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit .......................................................................................................................17 V-Chip Exempt Program Block.................................................................................................................17 V-Chip Active .....................................
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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 TV (back panel) TV ANT R L/MONO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO IN R R 2 From Cable 1A or Antenna 1B DVD OUT R L VIDEO S-VIDEO TV + DVD 1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV. A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the R and L/MONO AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player. B. If your DVD player has an S-Video jack, connect an S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and to the S-Video jack on the DVD player. If yo
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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, or cable box. VIDEO 1 Lets you connect a component such as a VCR or DVD player. • R (Right) AUDIO Provides right audio connection. The R L/MONO right audio connector is usually red. AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO IN • L/MONO AUDIO Provides left audio
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Connections & Setup The Front of Your TV Front Input Jacks The TV has one set of front audio/video input jacks for your convenience. These jacks are towards the front of the TV on the side. To access the component you connected to the front of the TV, press the INPUT button on your remote until FRNT appears on the screen. The jacks are ideal for connecting a video game console or a camcorder. Note: When connecting a component that only has one audio jack, such as some camcorders, use the TV’s AU
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Connections & Setup How to Use the Remote Control to Complete ON OFF the Initial Setup DVD VCR TV The technical term is “Navigation” – how you move through the on-screen menus. The method is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your choice and select it. CH VOL To highlight a menu item, press the arrow buttons on the MUTE GO BACK remote to highlight one of the items listed on the screen. Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down. Use the Arrows right or left arrow button to
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Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control Button Descriptions for TV Mode ON OFF DVD Arrows Used to highlight different items in the TV menu and to adjust the menu VCR TV controls. (0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings directly CH VOL MUTE GO BACK through the remote control. To enter a one-digit channel, enter a zero first. To enter a two-digit channel, press CLEAR MENU the two digits and expect a few seconds delay. This is if you want to enter a third OK OK digit. CC Toggles c
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Using the Remote Control REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE Provides transport control for most remote-controllable RCA, GE, or Proscan VCRs or DVD players. SEARCH In VCR mode, accesses Index Search feature. SPEED In VCR mode, selects a recording speed. VCR Puts the remote in VCR mode and, if auto tuning is enabled, will turn on the TV and tune to the correct video input channel. ZOOM In DVD mode, zooms in on the picture. Using the INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to scroll through the
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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 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). CC SAP Skip: 0:30 07:18am SAP Displayed when the current channel Stereo 06 ABCDEF X is broadcasting SAP (Second Audio Program) information. Displayed when V-Chip has been activated. CC Displayed when Clos
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Using the TV’s Features 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: N/A Choose this if you don’t have this part
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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 English V-Chip Rating System 18+ (Adults) Programming intended for adults 18 and older. It may contain elements of violence, language, and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18. Violence Guidelines: May contain violence integral to the development of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences. Other Content Guidelines: May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex. 14+ (Viewers 14 and over)
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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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Using the TV’s Features The V-Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the TV RATING LIMIT screen. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the left is View or Block. Content Themes TV RATING LIMIT Lists the content themes Go Back you can block or view. Status D L S V FV Rating Field TV-MA View V V V Lets you select from Content Status Fields TV-14 View B V V V a list of age-based Lets you select which TV-PG V
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Using the TV’s Features Blocking Specific Content Themes Content Themes You can block programs based on their content. (Content is D Sexually explicit dialogue represented by the D, L, S, V and FV on your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you LAdult language automatically block that content theme for higher rated S Sexual situations programs as well. V Violence To block program content: FV Fantasy Violence 1. Determine the content themes you want to block. 2. Press
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Using the TV’s Features Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings ENGLISH RATINGS If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian Go Back 18+ English and French V-Chip by ratings only. When you block a 14+ particular rating, you automatically block the higher rated PG programs as well. G C8+ To block Canadian English and French program ratings: C 1. Select Canada V-Chip from the PARENTAL CONTROL Press OK to view/block menu. prog. with this rating. 2. Highlight English Ratings or French Ratings an
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Using the TV’s Features V-Chip Active Selecting this option lets you activate and deactivate parental control settings. 1. From the PARENTAL CONTROL menu, press the up or down arrow to highlight V-Chip active. 2. Press the right or left arrow to turn on (box has check mark) or off (box doesn’t have check mark) V-Chip active. If you do not activate V-Chip, none of the settings for V-Chip will take effect. If you forget your password you can reset it. Make sure the TV is off. Simultaneously press
