Akai PT4298HD Owner’s Manual

IBP68-00162A-00

Warning ! Important

Safety Instructions

CAUTION

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 high voltage is present inside. It is
dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of
this product.

This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning
operation and maintenance has been included with this product.

Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system
installer_ attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of
Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding

and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Caution: FCC/CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifica-

tions to tiffs equipment may void tim user's authority to operate it.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, match tim wide blade of plug to tim wide slot,
and fully insert tim plug.

Attention: pour eviter les ehocs eleetriques, introduire la lame le plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'atn fond.

hnportant: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of

copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws.
Certain Canadian programs may also be _opyrighted and any unauthorized

recording in whole or in part may be in violation of these rights.

To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock
hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Thank You for Choosing Akai

Thank you %r choosing Akai! Yolu" new Akai Projection TV represents the latest in
television technology We designed it with easy-to-llse on-screen metals and closed captioning
capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product
that will provide convenient, dependable service and ei_joyment fbr years to come.

Important Safety Information

_ Always be careful when using your TV receiver. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,

and other injuries, kee t) these saf%ty precautions in mind when installing, using, and
maintaining yol u" machine.

• Read all safety and operating instructions be%re operating your TV

• Kee t) the sa%ty and operating instn rations %r flm u'e re%rence.

• Heed all warnings on the TV receiver and in the operating insmlctions.

• Follow all operating and use instnlctions.

• Unplug the TV receiver fl'om the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth; do not use
liqllid or aerosol cleaners.

• Never add any attachments and/or equipment without approval of the manufacturer. Such
additions cat) increase the risk of fire, electric shock, or other personal ii_jlu'y

• Do not use the TV receiver where contact with or immersion in water is a possibility, such as
near bath tubs, sinks, washing machines, swimming pools, etc.

• Do not place the TV on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table where it can fall. A falling TV cat) cause serious iFjury to a

child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with
a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manu-

facturer or sold with the TV Follow the manufacturer_ instruc-
tions when mounting the unit, and use a mounting accessory i'ec-

ommended by the manufacturer. Move the TV and cart with care.
Quick stops, excessive fblve, and uneven surfaces cat) make the
unit and cart unsteady and likely to overu wn.

• Provide ventilation for the TV receiver. The unit is designed with slots in the cabinet fbr
ventilation to protect it fl'om overheating. Do not block these openings with any otqject, and

do not place the TV receiver on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place it near
a radiator or heat register. If you place the TV receiver on a rack or bookcase, ensllre that

there is adequate ventilation and that you've followed the manufacturer_ instructions fbr
mol mting.

• Operate your TV receiver only fl'om the type of power source indicated on the marking label.
If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your appliance dealer

or local power company

• Use only a grol reded or polarized olMet. For yol u" safbty, this TV is ecp lipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug having one blade wider that) the other. This plug will fit into the

power outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the ph lg. If the ph lg still does not fit, contact yol u" electrician to replace yol u" ol Met.

• Protectthepowercord.Powersupplycordsshouldberoutedsothattheywon'tbewalkedon
orpinchedbyotqjectsplacedonoragainstthem.Payparticularattentiontocordsatplugs,con-

veniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfl'omtheunit.

• UnphlgtheTVfl'omthewallolltletanddisconnecttheantennaorcablesystemduringalight-
ningstormorwhenleftunattendedandunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Thiswillpreventdam-

agetotheunitdlletolightningandpowePlinesllrges.

• Avoidoverheadpowerlines.Anolltsideantennasystemshollldnotbeplacedinthevicinityof
overheadpowerlinesorotherelectriclightorpowercircldtsorwhereit canfallintosuch

powerlinesorcircldts.Wheninstallinganoutsideantennasystem,beextremelycarefultokeep
fromtouchingthepowerlinesorcircuits.Contactwithsuchlinescanbefatal.

• Do not overload the wall o11tlet or extension cords. Overloading can reslllt in fire or electric
shock.

• Do not insert anything thi'ollgh the openings in the 11nit, where they can tolmh dangei'olls volt-
age points or damage parts. Never spill liqldd of any kind on the TV

• Ground outdoor antennas. If an outside antenna or cable
system is connected to the TV_be sure the antenna or

cable system is gir)unded so as to provide some
piv_tection against voltage surges and bldlt-11t_ static
charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984, provides information abollt

piv)per giv)lmding of the mast and sl q?porting sm lctl we,
grounding of the leadqn wire to an antenna discharge

lmit, size of grol mding conch lctors, location of antenna
discharge lmit, connection to grollnding electrodes, and

reqldrements for the grolmding electrode.

ANTENNA GROUNDING ...................................ANTENNA

EXAMPLE OF I_

ND CLAMP

NEC NATIONAL ELECTR CAL CODE (NEC ANT 250 PART H)

.... LEAD N WIRE

DISCHARGE UNiT
(NEC SECTION 810 20)

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

ANTENNA

(NEC SECTION 810 2/)

OUND CLAMPS

_ POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

• Do not attempt to service the TV yollrself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the

following conditions:

- when the powePsupt)ly cord or plug is damaged

- if liquid has been spilled on the unit or if otqjects have fallen into the unit

- if the TV has been exposed to raiii or water

- if the TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions

- if the TV has been drot_ped or the cabinet has been damaged

- when the TV exhibits a distinct change iii performance

• If you make adjustments yourself, a@ust only those controls that are covered by the operating
insm lctions. AdjlBting other controls may rein llt iii damage and will often recp 1ire extensive

work by a qualified technician to restore the TV to normal.

• When i'eplacement parts are recpdred, be sllre the service technician 11ses replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in additional damage to the unit.

• Upon completion of any service or i'epairs to this TV_ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that the TV is in a safe operating condition.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with

4 15.119 of the FCC rules.

Important Warranty Information

Regarding Television Format

Viewing

Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are
[_i'imai'ily designed to view standard format fllll-motion video. The images displayed on
them shollld t_rimai'ily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving.
Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, sllch as the dark top and bottom
letterbox bars (wide screen pictlu'es), sholfid be limited to no more than 15% of the total

television viewing per week.

Wide screen format televisions (16:9, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are

[_rimarily designed to view wide screen f_)i'mat fl ill-motion video. The images displayed
on them sholfid t_rimarily be in the wide screen 16:9 ratio f_mnat, or expanded to fill the
screen if yolJi" model oft_i's this feat1 u'e, and constantly moving. Displaying stationaly

graphics and images on screen, sHch as the dark side-bars on non-ext_anded standard
format television video and [_rogramming, sholfid be limited to no more than 15% of the

total television viewing per week.

Additionally, viewing other stationary images and text sllch as stock market reports,

video game displays, station logos, web sites or compllter graphics and t_attei'ns, shoHld

be limited as described above for all televisions. Displaying albv stationary images that

exceed the above guidelines can cause uneven aging of picture tubes (CRT_) that leave subtle,
but permanent bu17_ed-in _host images in the television picture. To avoid this, Val_y the program-
ming and images, and primarily display full screen moving images, not stationary patterns or
dark bars. On television models that offer picture sizing features, Hse these controls to

view the different formats as a flfil screen pictHre.

Be careflfi in the selection and dHration of television formats Hsed for viewing. Uneven
Ct_ aging as a result of f_)I'mat selection and Hse, as well as other bHrned-in images, is
not covered by yoHr Akai limited wari'ant)_

CONTENTS ]

Chapter 1: Your New TV ................ 8

L'st of Features ........................................... 8

Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV ....................... 9

Chapter 2: Installation ................. 14

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ......................... 14

Connecting Cable TV ..................................... 15

Connecting a VCR ........................................ 1g

Connecting a Camcorder .................................. 19

Connecting a DVD Player, DTV Set-Top Box (480i, 480p, 1080i) .... 20

Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box (480p, 1080i) .................. 21

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ...................... 22

Frort Pand Buttons ................................ 9

Fro:-t Pand Jacks ................................. 10

Using the Component Shelf" ......................... 10

Rear Panel Jacks .................................. 11

Remote Control .................................. 12

Antennas with 300<>hm Flat Twin Leads ............... 14

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads .................. 15

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas ..................... 15

Cable without a Cable Box .......................... 15

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles

All Channels ..................................... 1(5

Connecting m a Cable Box that Descrambles

some Channds ................................... 16

Connecting aSecond VCR to Record fl'om the TV ........ 19

Connecting to Y, PB, PR ............................. 20

Connecting to regular audio and video jacks ............ 20

Chapter 3: Operation .................. 23

Turning the TV On and Off ................................. 23

Plug & Play Feature ...................................... 23

Using the Perfbct Focus Feature ............................. 25

Ac{justing Manual conve:_ence .............................. 26

Adjust Red Convergence ............................ 27

Viewing the Menus and On-Sc:_en Displays .................... 28

Viewing the Menus ................................ 28

Selecting a Me:m Language ................................. 29

Selecting the Amenna Input ................................ 29

Memorizing the Channels .................................. 30

Changing Channels ....................................... 32

Selecting Your Favorite Channels ............................ 33

Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) ................. 34

Labeling the Channels ..................................... 35

Picture Control .......................................... 36

Viewing the Display ............................... 28

Selecting the Video Signal-source ..................... 30

Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) ........ 31

Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) .......... 31

Using the Channel Buttons .......................... 32

Using the Number Buttons .......................... 32

Using the Previous Channd ......................... 32

To Store Your Favorite Channels: ..................... 33

To View Your Favorite Channels: ..................... 33

Customizing the Picture ............................ 36

Using Automatic Pictu:_ Settings ..................... 37

Selecting the Color Tone ............................ 38

CONTENTS ]

Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) ............ 38

Sound Control .......................................... 38

Adjusting the Volume .............................. 38

Using Mute ...................................... 38

Customizing the Sound ............................ 39

Using A1]tomatic Sol md Settings ...................... 40

Setting the Clock ......................................... 41

Chapter 4: Special Features ............. 44

Fine • ruing Channels ..................................... 44

Digital Noise Reduction ................................... 45

Changing the Screen Size .................................. 46

Using the R.s*]rf Featt ]re ................................... 47

Setting the On/Off Timer .................................. 48

Setting the Sleep Timer . ................................... 49

Extra sol md settings ...................................... 50

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track .................. 51

Viewing Closed Captions .................................. 52

Viewing Pict*]re-in-Pict*Jre ................................. 53

Using the V-Chip ........................................ 57

Customizing Your Remote Control ........................... 63

Option 1: Setting the Clock Man*]ally .................. 41

Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically

Set the TV Clock .................................. 42

Activating Pict*n'e-in-Pict*n'e ......................... 53

Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP ...... 54

Selecting a Signal Sol]rce (External A/V) for PIP .......... 54

Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image . . .55

Changing the Size of the PIP Window ................. 56

Changing the PIP Channel .......................... 56

Changing the Location (Rotating) the PiP mode .......... 56

Scanning the Available Channels ...................... 56

Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) ............. 57

How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip .................... 58

How to Set up Restrictions Using the "TVgtfidelines" . ..... 58

How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAARatings:

G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X ......................... 60

How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks

a Channel ("Emergency Escape") ..................... 61

Viewing the Demonstration ......................... 62

Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your

VCR or DVD ..................................... 63

Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your

Cable Box ....................................... 64

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ............. 66

Identifying Problems ...................................... 66

Appendix ............................ 67

Cleaning and Maintaining Yo*n"TV ........................... 67

Using Yo*lrTV in Another Colretry ........................... 67

Specifications ........................................... 67

Your NEW TV

List of Features

Your Akai TV was designed with the latest technology This TV is a high-performance unit
that inch 1des the following special fbatllres:

• Easy-to-use remote control

• Easy-to-use on-screen menu system

• Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off

• Ac{justable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV_ memory

• A*ltomatic channel t*n_ing for up to 181 channels

• A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems

• Fine tln_ing control for the sharpest pictllre possible

• A built-in multi-channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening

• Built-in, dual channel speakers

• A special sleep timer

• Picture-in-Picture

• Component Video Input,jacks to obtain a sharper image fl'om external sou*yes

• Perfect Focus

Your NEwTV

I

Familiarizing Yourself with The TV

Front Panel Buttons

The buttons on the front panel control your TV_ basic %atures, including the on-screen
menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control.

000 0 0 O@ 0

0 TV/VIDEO 0

Allthe inputs connected to the external compo-
nentjacka will be shown inregular sequence.

O MUTE

Presstotemporarilycut offthe sound.

O MENU

Pressto seeanon-screenmenuofyourTV'sfeatures.

{]! VOL -, +

Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Also used to select items on the on-screen menu.

0 CHV and CHA

Press to change channels. Also press to highlight
various items on the on-screen menu.

Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remotecontrol towardsthis spot on theTV.

1liner indicator

0

WhentheTVisturnedon,theTimerindicatorblinks

abouttentimes.Thisindicator illuminateswhen the

Timermodeis setto the" On"positionafter settingthe
clock andeitherthe OntimerorOfftimer,withthe

remotecontrol.Evenif the power isturnedoff, this
indicatorstayslit.(Clockmustbesetbeforeusingthis

function.).

0 POWER

PresstoturntheTVonandoff.

I Your NEw TV I

Side Panel Jacks

You can use the side panel jacks to connect an A/V"component that is used only
occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For infbrmation on connecting
eq*lipment, see pages 10-, 17.)

--

--

O PERFECT FOCUS

PresstoadjustfortheoptimumpicturesetintheFactory.

0 VIDEO INPUT jack

Useto connectavideosignalfromacamcorderoravideogame.

0 AUDIO INPUTjacks

Useto connecttheaudiosignalsfroma camcorderorvideogame.

_]! S-VIDEO INPUT jack

Useto connectanS-Videosignalfromacamcorderoravideogame.

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I Your NEw TV I

Rear Panel Jacks

Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continu-
ously, such as a VCR or a DVD player.

Because there are two sets of input,jacks, you can connect two different _,JV components

(i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.)

For more information on connecting eqllipment, see pages 10 -.17.

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0

ANTENNA terminals O
Two independent cables or antennas can be

connected to these terminals. Use ANT-A and
ANT-B terminals to receive asignal from

VHF/UHFantennas or your cable system. Use 0
the ANT-A OUTterminal to send the signal being

received by the ANT-A terminal out to another
component (such as a Cable Set Top Box).The 0

PIP channel can be received only when asignal
source is connected to ANT-A.

AUDIO-VIDEO MONITOR

0

OUTPUT jacks
Connect to the audio/video inputjacks of a
recording VCR.
Note: The monitor out does not operate in DVD

or DTV mode.

0

VIDEO INPUTjacks
Connect to the video output jacks of VCRs,DVD

players and similar devices (Twosets are avail-
able: Videol and Video2).

AUDIO INPUTjacks

Connect to the audio outputjacks ofVCRs,DVD
players and similar devices.

S-VIDEO INPUT jack
ConnecttoanS-VHSVCRor DVDplayer.

COMPONENT 1(4801, 480p,

10801) AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT

jacks

Connectasourcethatoutputs480i/480p/1080i

Y,PBandPRsignals,suchasaDVD(orDTVSet-
TopBox.

O

COMPONENT 2(480p, 10801)

AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks

Connectasourcethat outputs480p/1080iY,PB
andPRsignals,suchas a DTVSet-TopBox.

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I

Your NEw TV [

Remote Control

You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV: When using the remote,

always point it directly at the TV:

You can also use your remote control to operate your VCIR and cable box. See page 59
fbr details.

O

Power

Turnsthe TVonandoff.

O

+1 O0

Pressto select channels over 100.
Forexample, to select channel

121,press" +100/ then press" 2"

and" 1."

O

Still(Main)

Pressto stop the action during a

particular scene. Press again to
resume normal video.

O

CHv and CH^

(Channel Up/Down)

PressCHv orCH^ tochange

channels.

VOL -, VOL +

Press increase or decrease the

volume.

0

Sleep

Pressto select a preset time inter-

val for automatic shutoff.

0

Display

Pressto display the current chan-

nel and the audio-video
settings.

0

Aspect

Pressto change the screen size.

(0)BBE

BBEis a built-in effect that adds

clarity, punch and dynamics to the
sound.

I

_) Mute

Pressto temporarily cut off

the sound.

O Pre-CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

(_) TV/Video

All the inputs connected tothe
external component jacks will be
shown inregular sequence.

0 Menu

Displays the main on-screen
menu.

• Caption
Controls the caption decoder.

0 PIP

Activates picture in picture.

O Perfect Focus

Pressto adjust for the optimum
picture set in the Factory.

0

Fay. CH (Favorite

Channel)

Presstoswitchbetweenyour

favoritechannels.

12

0

MTS (Multichannel

Television Sound)

Pressto choose stereo, monoor
Separate Audio Program (SAP
broadcast).

Your NEwTV

Remote Control (continued)

I

_) ANT A/B

Press to select the ANT A or ANT
B.

_) R.surf

Press to automatically return to a
preferred channel after a user-

preset time delay.

!_) S.Mode

Adjust the TV sound by selecting
one ofthe preset factory settings

(or select your personal, cus-
tomized sound settings).

I_ P.Mode

Adjust the TV picture by select-
ing one of the preset factory set-

tings (or select your personal,
customized picture settings).

i_) VCR controls

Controls VCRtape functions:
Rewind, Play, FastForward, Stop,
Pause.

i_) PIP Controls

Source

Press to select one of the avail=
able signal sources for the PIP

window.

Scan

Press to memorize (scan) the
available channels.

Locate

Press to move the PIPwindow to
any of the four corners of the TV

screen.
Swap_

Exchanges the video signal that
is currently displayed on the
main screen with the signal in

the PIPwindow.

Size

Press to make the PIPwindow
large, small or stock ticker.

CH

Displays the available channels
in sequence. (These buttons
change channels in the PIPwin-

dow only).

Display Aspect Cap_ion PIP

O0 O0

Mode

Selects a target device to be

controlled by the Akai remote
control(i.e., TV,VCR,Cable box
or DVD).

@

Set

Used during set up of this Akai
remote control, so that itwill

work compatibly with other
devices (VCR,cable box, DVD.)

@

V.Chip

Pressto set up and activate the
parental locks.

Add/Erase

Pressto add or erase channels
in the TV's memory.

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INSTALLATION

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas

If yolu" antenna has a set of leads that
look like this, see "Antennas with

300-ohm Flat Twin Leads," below.

If yolu" antenna has one lead that looks
like this, see "Antennas with 75-ohm

Round Leads," on page 15.

If you have two antennas, see "Separate
VHF and UHF Antennas," on page 15.

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads

If"you are using an off-air antenna (sllc'h as a roof antenna or "rabbit ears") that has 300-
ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below.

Place the wires fromthe

twin leads under the

screws on the 300=75
ohm adaptor (not sup-

plied). Use a screwd[iver

to tighten the screws.

2

Plug the adaptor into the
ANT-A or ANT-B terminal

onthe rear panel,

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INSTALLATION [

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas

If yoll have two separate antennas for yolu" TV (one VHF and one UHF), you mllst combine

the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV_ This procedlu'e recllfires a
an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).

Connect both antenna _ _.j

leads to the combiner.

Connecting Cable TV

Yoll can connect different cable systems to your T'V_including cable without a cable box,
and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels.

Cable without a Cable Box

If you want to connect cable, and you do not need to use a cable box:

plug the inc°ming cable

into the ANT:A or ANT-B ....

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I INSTALLATION I

Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels

Find the cable thot is
connected to the

ANTENNA OUTte
on your cable bow Tbb

terminal might be

labeled !'ANT OUT"
!'VHFOUT'I,0r qimp!yl

"OUT'!

Connect the other end of 4_
this cable to the ANT:A _"T_

[earoftbeTV, _ _L_ _ _ _ ,

f

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels

If your cable box descTamb]es only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the

insu'uctions below. You wi]] need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and foui" lengths of"
coaxial cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)

1 .., This terminal might he labeled

Findand disconnect the "IN."
cable that _ connec[ed

to the ANTENNA IN ter-
minal on your cable box.

_ _IIIII_ ANTENNAIN

"ANT IN," "VHF IN," or simply.

2

Connecr this cable to a
two- Nay splitter.

incommg

Cable

SE Eter

16

Connec[ a coaxial cable
ne[ween an OUTPUT ter-

minal on the splitter anc qcom_ng
the IN terminal on the Splitter

c_ 31e DOX, Cable Box

Cable

INSTALLATION J

Connect a coaxial cable
between _beANTENNA

OUTtermina! on the
cab!e box and the B: IN

terminal on theA/B

Splitter

Cable Box

switch.

Connect another cable
between the other OUT

terminal on the splitter Incoming

andthe A- IN terminal on Cable Splitter
the RF(A/B) switch. CableBox Switch

m

RF (A/B)

Switch

Connect the last

O)" %1

cable between the OUT Incoming

terminal on the RF(A/B) Cable

switch and the VHF!UHF Splitter
terminalonthe rear of

Cable Box

RF (A/B)

Switch

_AN_

the TV.

After you've made this connection, set the A/B switch to the "A" position %r normal view-
ing. Set the A/B switch to the "B" position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the
A/B switch to "B," you will need to tune your TV to the cable box_ output channel, which is
usually channel 3 or 4.)

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INSTALLATION [

Connecting a VCR

These instructions assume that you have ah'eady connected your TV to an antenna or a

cable TV system (according to the instnlctions on pages 10 r,12). Skip step 1 if you have not

yet connected to an antenna or a cable system.

1

Connect a coaxial cable between the
ANTENNA OUTtermina on the VCRandthe
antenna terminal on the TV.

A coaxial DaMe is usually included with a
VCEz if not. check yoHr local elec_romcs

slore

• •

Connect a set of audio cables between the
AUDIOOUTjacKs on the VCRandthe

AUDIOJaCKSon the TV.

If you have a mono VCR. connect L_mono
to VCR audit our using omy one aumc

car [e.

3

Connect a video cab]e between the VIDEO
OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO JaCK on

meTV

]fyoH nave a S VHS VCR. use the S_Videc
connections and remove the VlCleo cable.
Do not connect the video cable and the

Video eat le to video 1 sirnultaneousiy.
Follow the lnszrucuons in _'Viewing a VCR

or Camcorder Tape" to view your VCR tape.

TV Rear Panel

From Antenna

VCR Rear Panel

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I INSTALLATION I

Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV

Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR. To do
this, connect your second VCR as follows:

Connect aset o[ audio cables between

the AUDIO OUTjacks onthe TV and the

AUD!O INjacks onthe VCR.

(The VCR inputjacks might be either
on the fl'ont or rear of the VCR.)

Connect a video cable between the
VIDEO OU!jack on the TV and the

V!DEO !N jack on the VCR.
Refer to your VCR's instructions fbr

more information about how to record
using this kind of €o_)nection.

TV Rear Panel

VCR Rear Panel

Connecting a Camcorder

The side paneljacl<s on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV: They allow

you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR.

1

_ocate the A/V outpu[jacks on the
camcorder. They are usuauy found or

the side or rear of the camcorder

TV Side Panel

2

Connect an audio cable between the
AUDIO OUTPUT iack on the camcoreer

and the AUDIO terminals on the front of
the TV

If you [lave lnOllO camcorder, c mnecr
L_rl]ono_ tO carl]cordei aUCllO OUr L/Sing

only one audio cable.

3

Connect a video cable between the
VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the camcorde"

and the VIDEO terminal on the front of
the TV

The aucio video cables shown here are
usually included with a Camcorder llf
nor. check vc ur local electl 3mcs store

If your ceu-nc )rder is stereo, you need to
connect a set of two cables.

19

I INSTALLATION I

Connecting a DVD Player, DTV Set-Top Box
(480i, 480p, 1080i)

The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player (or DTV Set-Top

Box) to your TV

Connecting to Y, PB,P.

1

Connect a set of audio cables between

the DVD audio injack s on the TV and

the AUDIOOUTjacks onthe DVD player

{or DTVSet-TopBox),

Toenable Component video viewing,

connect video cables between the Y,Ps,
and P_inputs onthe TV andY,Ps,and P_

(or ¥,CB,C_)Outputs on the DVD player
(or DTVSebTop Box),

Note; For an explanation of

Component video, see your DVD
p!ayer_ (o1 DTV Set.Top Box) owner's

instruction.

TV Rear Panel

Connecting to regular audio and video jacks

1

Connect a set of audio cables bet Neen
the AUDIO IN ackson the TVand the

AUDIOOUTjacks onthe DVDplayer
,or DTV Set-Top Box),

W RearPanel

[

rnCable

2

Connect video cables between the
VIDEOOUTjack onthe DVD player

,or DTV Set-Top Box) and the VIDEO

N ack on the TV

Video Cable Audio Cable

DVD Player/DTV Set-Top Box

DVD Player/DTV Set-Top Box

2O

I INSTALLATION I

Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box (480p, 1080i)

When switching to the DTV mode, either 480 t) or 1080i format is alltomatically selected

according to the int>lt signal.
Note: Only 480 t) and 1080i formats are sut)ported.

Connec[ a set or audio cables be[ween
the DTVSet-Top Box audio injaCKSon

the TV andthe AUDIOOUTjacKs onthe
DTVSet-Top eox.

2

ToenaDEComponent video viewing,
connect vlueo cables between the Y.PB.

ann P_inputs on the TV and Y.Ps and P_
for Y.CB.CRtOUtDU[Son the DTVSet-Too

box.

Note: For anexplanau n of
Cor_ponent video, see your DTV Set-

_01- boxs O_WI-IeFS 1F1S[rUCHOFI

TV Real Panel

From Cable or
Antenna

V_deo Cabl

DTV Set-Top Box

21

INSTALLATION [

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

1

Slidethebackcoverall

the wayoutto openthe

batterycompartmentof ,

the remotecontrol.

Make sure to match the "+" and

"-" ends of the batteries with the

InstalltwoAAAsize

Replace the cover,

diagram inside tile coinpartn-lent.

P,emove the batteries a_(t store
them in a cool, dry place if you won't
be using tlle remote control for a

long time.

The remote control can be used up
to about 23 feet fron-i the TV.

(Assuming typical TV usage, the

Batteries last for about one year.)

22

OPERATION

Turning the TV On and Off

You can a!so use the POWER button on t!!e front pane!,

Plug & Play Feature

When the TV is initially t_oweI'ed On, five basic c11stomer settings proceed alltomatically and
subsequently: Setting the language, Ant. input check, and Auto program/Setting the Clock.

1 : ¸¸

Pressthe Power button on

the remote control,

The messagel Plug & play'!

isdisplayed,

Itflickers for a little while and
then the !_Language" menu is
automatica!l_ displayed.

Plug & Play

press the vo/+ or VOt - ............................................

button to select the desi(ed 'LI_ pJ._&play I.
language. Pressthe Menu N cor,_g_,c_ _,

button to enter the language, _ c_p,or, _.
and then the" ANT/CATVI_ _ Auto CIoc,k Set _
menu is automatically
displayed, a_Select _Exit

N

Language : English

Time _*

3

Press the VOL+ or VOL÷ : Ant.... A

button to select the desired to : ANT
video signal source. Auto Program

Press the Menu button to P'

enter the Vdee signal source,

and then the,_Ant input L_b_,_g .....

check" is agtomatically
displayed.

± Select _ gxit :

continlled...

23

OPERATION ]

Make surethat the an[0nna
is connectedtn th# TV.

Andthen pressthe VOL+

or VO/-button to activate

"Auto Program" or press the

MENUbutton t0 skip.
(refer to" Auto program"

Press the VO[ OrrOt :
button to move to the hour

Orminute. Set the hour or
minute by pressing the

CHAor CHv button.
(refer to" Setting th# cl0ckll

6 /

When you have finished_

press the Menu button,
The message': Enjoyyour
watching. ,, isdisplayed.

Auto P(ogram
ANT 4

Exit

On Time _ : am Off

[_ offTime _: :_amOff

Sleep Timer 4 Off b

€ Move ± Adjust I_Exit

Enjoy Your Watching..

:i

24

the V0L + button. -if,Move -+SelecL _Exit

(3)press the CHv button to

select !'Plug & PlaS and
press the VOL÷ button.

Themessage _!Plug &
Play" is displayed,

Note: Plug & Play fbature doesn't work when the V-chii_ is

on or when in the A/V mode.

OPERATION ]

Using the Perfect Focus Feature

When the picttlre size is distorted after moving the TV set, use the Per%ct Foclls %atllre to
adjust for the optimum picture size set in the Factor_

_1 You can also select Perfect

1

7 i [[[[:iiiii!il _'' "_i_ '' " /i

Pressthe Menu button. ....

Pressthe OHv button to Convergence

Language : English
Plug & Play

select ?Function", then
press the VOL÷ button.

V Chip

Focus by pressing ttle Perfect Focus
button.

Press the CHV button t0
select '!Convergence"; the n

p[ess the VOL+ button.

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

Z i ii i i i i i i i i i i i

Language : English

Plug & Play
Convergence

Caption _

Auto Clock Set b

_Chip k

€ Move +- Select EOExit

3

Pressthe CHv button re

select" Perfect Focus", then

Dressthe VO[ + button

Perform Perfect Focusin the

following sequence: Green

--_Red -* Blue.

Press Menu button to exit

Manual Converger_ce

:Red _ :

Blue _*

Pe_ect Focus

# Move -+Select _ Exit

Pedect Focus

Mode On
P_ocess 8% _E×_t

i ]

Notes

• If any error happens during Perfect Focus, then perform Perfect Focus once again.

• If you can't make a@lstments after Perfect Focus, then make manual ac!justments.
Still you can't make ac!justments, contact your Service Center.

• The Perfect Focus fimction doesn't operate when component input is in 480R

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OPERATION ]

Adjusting Manual Convergence

If" the color at_peai's spread o11t or "smeared" on the screen, the convergence t_robably needs
alignlnent. Be sure to use the remote control for the convergence ac!jHstments.

First steps:

1

Pressthe Menu button, ...........................................

Pressthe OHN/button to ',_ Convergence _.

select'! Function" then _ c_ption _-
press the VOL+button. _ AutoClockSet I_

_ Language : English

;T _ Plug & Play I_

Time

[_ V Chip

#Move ±Select _Exit

Press the CHv button to ":"

select i' Convetgence::_then Plug & Play I_

Language : English

Pressthe VOL÷ button' ',_/ con_,g..... I,

TilTte I_

CaptiQn _1,

Auto Clocl4 Set I_

v c*,ip

€ Move +-Select _ Exit

The ::Manual c0nve[gence'T
Screen will appear,and th@
word :_Red'iwil! be high-

lighted.

#M .... Select Ill Exit

continiled...

26

OPERATION ]

Adjust Red Convergence

4

While" Red" shighlightea. Dress
the VOL+ button: A crosshair

pattern will appear onthe screen.
After moving [he cursor to the
pos [_onyou want to aajust using
the number buttons 2tup). 4{left).
61rgntL 8(down) on the remote
control, adjust RedConvergence
by pressing the VOL+/VOL 4CH A

/CHV buttons.

5

_ahorizontal red line is visible, use

CHA and CHv buttons to move
me line so that it is superimposed on

the horizontal center-line fi.e., make

a single horizontal hnethat is as
wnite aspossible.)

P easc use remo[e _n_ro

Red

P e_sc use remo_e cortro

2 4.6 8 : PositEon 0 : RIB

_ J/Dow_ _ 12F _Menu

6

t a vertical red line is visible, use

the VOI _ andV0L - DU[[OnS[0
move the hneso that it is suuerim-

nosed on the vertical-center line
u.e..make a single vertical line that

is as white as DossibleJ

ease use _emole co*lLr_

Red

2 4 6 8 : PosEtlon 0 : RIB

_ Uo/Down ! L2R _Menu

7

For 'Blue adjusrmen[, on the same as the above

After the red convergence is correctly adjusted, press Menuto exit
all the menus.

27

OPERATION ]

Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays

Viewing the Menus

_1 The on screen menus disappear

With the Dower on press
the Menu bu[[on

The°Picture" menu

appears on the screen.

Its left side hasfive
icons: Picture. Sound

Channel, Functionand

PIP

P_ture

Mode Custom

Adjt _ I_

Size wine
Dic tal NR 011

Colo_ tone Nolma
Demons[raiEor I"

Move ± Se oct I_ Ex

fl'om the screen after thirty seconds.

2

Press rne CHA or CH V button to tl_e move items in the menu
{the icons blink when highlignreu L Press the VO[ + or VO/- button [o

display, change, or use the selectee i[ems, Press the VOL + button to
emer terns in [Be menD,

_ql You can also use the Menu,

CHANNEL, and VOLUME buttons
on the control panel of the TV to

make selections.

3

Pressthe Menu button to exit.

Viewing the Display

The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain alldio-video settings.

-_1 The on-screen displays
disappear after ten seconds.

Press the Display button On

the remote control.

]-he TVWill display th e chan-

nel, the type of audio, and the
status of certain video and

{" _!' indicates a channel has

been manually fine tuned,)

ANT 4 *

MTS : Monp
Signal : Mono

28

OPERATION ]

Selecting a Menu Language

Press the Menu button:

Press the CH V button to

Select '_Function", then

Press the VOL ÷ button.

€ Move ± Select _ Exit

Press the CHY button to
select '!Language'!,then

press the voL÷ or VOL:

button to select the lan_
guage.

Pressthe Menu button to

exit.

Selecting the Antenna Input

Yoll can connect to two difterent signal sotlI'ces by choosing

Antenna B).

Pressthe Menu button. _7;.

Pressthe OHx/button i_L_jIAutoPrograrr, _.

to Select 7Charmer'; _ , FaYChal_ne; I*

then press the VOL÷ _£_ Addle .... I_

button to enter, _ Labelif_g : .... :

Press the VOt + or VOL

button to select '_A" or i, BI'.

Pressthe Menu button to

exit.

Antel_na :A

_ ANT/CATV : ANT

Fine Tune : O0

# Move -+Select [_ Exit

€Move +-Select EOExit

the antenna inpllt (Antenna A or

29

OPERATION ]

Memorizing the Channels

Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both "off-air" (antenna) and

cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, 11sethe CH A and CH v bllt-
tons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering

the channel digits. There are three steps for memorizing channels: selecting a broadcast
source, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and deleting channels (manual).

Selecting the Video Signal-source

Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels, you must specif_z the type
of signal sotlrce that is connected to the TV (i.e., an antenna or a cable system).

1

Press the Menu uuEon.

Press the CHv button to
select" Channel men

press the VOL+ button

urH_rlDO €Move ±Select _Ext

_,uto Program

ANWCATV AN[

Fay Channe _0

Add/Erase 1_

Free Tune
Lar_mmg

€ MoVe ± Se ecl _Ex_t

Note: STD, HRC and IRC identif_z variolls types of cable TV systems. Contact yollr local cable

company to identif}/the type of cable system that exists in your particular area.

At this point the signal source has been selected. Proceed to "Storing Channels in Memory"

(next page).

3O

OPERATION ]

Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)

1

First,Select the Correct "_

Signal Source (ANT,STD, ........ANWCATV :ANT

HRC,IRC).Seesteps 1_2 FF_vr,eTunoCh_'_'eJ00_"
0n preyi0us page.

Press the Menu button. _Mow ±select _E×i_

_ Antenna :A

Add/Erase 1_

_,_ Labeling :===_

z

Press the CH_ button to

select !'Auto Program";tben _ A...... A

Pressthe vo[ + button' _ A_toP_o_r_m

......... ANT/CATV :ANT

Fay Charmel _-
Fine Tune : O0 :

.... Add/Erase IP

In; Labe!ing : _ = = =

€ Move ± Select _] gxit

3memorizing a!! oftheThe TV Wil! begin A_'°P_°g'_"ANT4

ava abe Channe S.

After allthe a

Channels are stored, the _E×_t
Auto program menu reap:

pears. Pressthe Menu
button to exit.

Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method)

Usethe number buttons to directly select the channel

Press the Add/Erase button:
Repeatedly Pressing this button will altemate betwee n

'!Addedr' and itErased."

Press the Menu button to exit.

The TV automatically cycles
through all of the available chan-
nels and stores them in memory.

This takes about one to two rain
utes.

You can view any channel (including an erased channel) by using the number
buttons on the remote control.

31

OPERATION ]

Changing Channels

Using the Channel Buttons

PresstheCHA orCHV buttontochangechannels.

When you press CHA or CHv, the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all ttle chan-
nels that the TV has meinorized. (The TV must have meinorized at least three channels.) You will
[lot see channels that were either erased or [lot memorized.

Using the Number Buttons

Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel.

Pressthe number buttons tOgo directly to a channel.
Forexample, to select channe! 27, press" 2: then" Z" ]-he TV

wi!! change channels when you press th# second number,

When you use the nuinber buttons, you can directly select channels that were either erased or [lot
memorized.

To select a channel {)vet" 100, press tile +100 button. (For channel 122, press "+100," then "2," then

"2:)

To change to single-digit channels (0 9) faster, press "0" before the single digit. (For channel "4,"
press "0," then "4.")

32

Using the Previous Channel

press the Pre-CH button. The !V changes to the last channel

Y0U were watching_

OPERATION ]

Selecting Your Favorite Channels

You can store u t) to ten of yollr favorite channels %r each available inptlt sollrce (sllch as TV
and CATV). Then, when you pi'ess the Fav.CH button on the i'eHlote COIltI'ol, the TV displays

only the favorite channels you pi'eviollsly stored, allowing you to ql fickly and easily find fie-
%lently watched channels.

To Store Your Favorite Channels:

Press the Menu button.

Press the CHx/button
to select i' Channel";
then press the VOL+

2

Press the CH V button to
select" Fav. Channel", then
nress the VOL + button

Press me VO/+ or VOL-
button to select the first

channel.
Toselect more favorEe
channels, nress CHA or

CHV then press VOL÷
or VOL-.

Antenna : A

ANWCATV :ANT :

Aut_ Program l_

FaY Charmel

Chanlael

Auto Program •

av Chalme I,

_ a NTJCATV ANT

_dd/E{ase •

_ me Tune 0E

LaoeEEng

€ Move ± Se ect _Ex_t

', ANT

Fay Channel

Add/Etas_

€ Move ± Adjust _ Exit

=aV. Channe

i

_1 Note: Only memorized channels

can be set as Favorite char]nels.

Toerase the memorized
Favorite Channel select

the channel by pressing
the 1/01+/VOI - buttons

and then uress me

A&l/Erase button.

To View Your Favorite Channels:

Press the Fay.OHbutton repeatedly t0Jump from 0he favorite
channel to another.

33

OPERATION ]

Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method)

Pressthe Menu DU[[0n.

Pressthe CHV button to
select" Channel" Lhen

press theVO/+ button,

2

Pressthe CHV button to
selec[" Add/Erase". then
Dressthe VOL+ nuEon.

3

Pressthe VOL+ button

then press CHA / OHV

or numBer DuEonsto
select the channel yot

want to add or erase.
Pressthe Menu button.

_hann_

Move ± Se ect B Exit

_; Antenna A

ANT/CATV ANT
Auto Program _.

_?_! Fay Channel _

L_ Fine Tune 00
_ Add!E_ase

Labe ng

# Move ;_ Se ect _ Exit

Add?Era_e

Select Erased

f ChFmne_ ANT

Move -+ Se ect _ Exit

34

4

Pressthe OHA or
CHV button to selec[

"Select

Pressthe VOL+ orVOL-
nu[[on (o select" Added"
or" Erased"

Press the Menu button to exit

[ne nleeu,

AddtE_ase

Channel ANT 1 I
Se[ecl _ccea

Move ± Se ect 3] Exil

OPERATION ]

Labeling the Channels

Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., "CBS", "ESPN",

"PBS2",CNNI", etc.) A label consists of folu" fields, where each field is a letter, a nlm_-

her, "*", or a blank. When the DISPLAY button is pressed, the channel label will appear
next to the channel number.

Press gilA or CHV to rune to the channel that will be labeled.

2

Press the Menu button,

Press the CH V button [o
select" Channel', men

press the V0/+ uurron.

3

Pressthe CHVbutton to
se,ecr Labeling".

Pressthe VOL+ button to
begin labehng

Theleft-mostfieldw De

highlighted.
/Each label has four fields

See top paragrsuh.}

4

Pressthe OHA or OHv
button to select a le[rer.
anumber, or a blank,
IPress the OHA or

OHV burton results in this

seauence: A.B_..Z,banK,

0,1....9}.

Gha_n_]

Antenna
ANT/CATV ANT

Auto Program _
Fay Channe

Cme Tune _
Add/Erase _

Labehng

# MOVE ± Seect _E×4t

_ Antenna A

ANT/CATV ANT

_ Auto Program __ _ Fay Channel _-

i_ Fme Tune O0

Add,E.... '

LaDelmg

Mow ± Adjust [] Exit

[_ _h_nnel

Auto P_ogram _-

_ NT/CATV ANT

av ChanneI _

Add/E/ase •

_ me Tune OE
_ Labelmg _

_ ± Move II_ Exit

Note: Yoll cannot select

"Labeling" in the AA / mode.

5

Pressthe VOL+ button
switch to the next field

which will be highlighted

Select a secono e[rer o-
o,git pressing theCHA or

CHV buttor as above.

Repeatthe process to
select the last two digits

Press the Menu button to exit the menu

,_Adlust ± Move _ Exit

Auto P_oqram _"
ANT/CAT ANT
Fay ChanneI

Free Tune 0O
Add/Erase b

LaDe[[l[g A_B C

35

OPERATION

Picture Control

You <an Hse the on-screen men_s to change the contrast, brightness, tint, COIoI', aIl(-t shai'pness

according to persona] preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the

"alltomatic" settings. See next page.)

Customizing the Picture

Pressthe Menu butt .

The t_Picture" icon will be Di#ilalNR :off

[4ode : Custom
Adjust

Size : Wide

highlighted, then press the colorto,_ :No_,,_al
VOL4-or VOL-button repeat_ _mo_st_t_on :

edy Unt the word '_Customi' €Mov_ ±Select _E×it

isselected. ............................................................

2(( io¸/

Pressthe 6t"1V' button t

Mode : Custom

se}ect'!Adjust' ; then press _,_i,_

the VOL+ button, s_ :Wid_

Digital NR : Off

(The words Contrast, coEo_ton_ :N_,_,_l
Brightness, Sharpnessl Demonstration 1_

Color, and Tint will appear ¢Movo ±S_l_ct _E×it
on the screen:)

3

Press theV0L + button.

"Thewords Contrast
Brightness, Sharpness

Color,and Tint will appear
on me screen Pressthe

CHA or CHV button r_o

selec[ a 9arucu ar item

Cor,_/ast 80

B_tghtness 50

Sharaness 50

Co]o 45
Trot B b0 R 5O

€ Move ± Adiust _ Exit

36

4

Press theVOL+ or VOL-

_U'_tOn to increase or

aecrease the value or a
pamcular ,tem. Brtgh[ness J0

€ MOW ± Adjust _E×it

_1 After ac[justing an item, the

gause will automatically

disappear(after about 4 sec-o_ds).

I

OPERATION ]

Using Automatic Picture Settings

Your TV has three automatic picture settings ("Dynamic", "Standard" and "Movie") that are
preset at the factory You can activate either Dynamic, Standard OI"Movie by pressing [!Mode

(oi" by making a selection fl'om the menu). OI', you can select "Custom" which automatically

recalls your personalized picture settings.

,t- Move :L Select EllExit

Press2the VOL! 0i VOL; N
button to select the i_ i Mode :Dynamic

!'Cust0m"; t!Dynamic':; _ Digit._NR :O_

i_Standardff or '_Movie" _, D_mo_,.... _ _ :

picture setting N

_I Size : Wide :

¢- Move ±Select _Exit [

Alternate methodi
Simply press the RMode

button on the remote

control to select ore of

the standard pictur e
settings•

Standard

..................................................................

• Choose Standmd for the standard f)_ctory settings.
Choose [)ynamic for viewing the TV during the day or when there is bright

light in the rooln.
Choose Movie when viewing the Movie.
Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal pref

erence (see "Customizing the Picture, page 36.).

37

OPERATION ]

Selecting the Color Tone

Pressthe Menu button.

The '!Picturell icon will
be highlighted. Then

press the VOL÷button.

Press the CHX/button to

select' ColorTone".

exit.

Size : Wide

. : Normal

Demonstration 1•

# Move ± Select [] Exit

Mode : Custom

_ Ad ust

'_ Color tone : Normal

.... Demons a on Ib

Move ± Select [] Exit :

i_iii

38

Sound Control

Adjusting the Volume

PresstheVO/+ orVO/: buttonstoincreaseordecreasethevolume.

Using Mute

At any time, yotl can temporarily cut off the soui-_d using the Mute button.

Press the Mute button and the sound cuts off.

Toturn mute off, press the Mute butt0n again,O[simply P[eSseither
the VOI : or VOL+ button.

OPERATION ]

Customizing the Sound

The sol]rid settings can be adjl]sted to stilt yol u" personal perferences.

(Alternatively, you can use one of the "automatic" settings. See next page.)

1

Press the Menu button. __ _J_ze_ :c_t0mq I.

Press the OH",,/button to _TS :MQnO

select :'SQund[ ;the press _

the rot 4-button.

# Move ± Select _ Exit

Press the VO[ + or VOt.

button repeatedly, until the

word "Custom" is selected.

(When Custom is selected,

the w0[ds i'Equalizer'i will

appear onthe screen,)

3

Pressthe OHX/button to

select i'Equalizer",then

press the VOL+button.

Press the VOL+or VOL.
button to highlight a particu-
lar item tob e changed,

PresstheCH_N or CHV

button to increase or
decrease ':hevalue of a

Press the Menu button exit.

#Move -+Select _Exil

# Adjust ± Move

iiii_
iiii_

Exit

39

OPERATION ]

Using Automatic Sound Settings

Your TV has %ur automatic sound settings ("Standard," "Music," "Movie," and "Speech") that
are preset at the factory You can activate either Standard, Mllsic, Movie or Speech by press-
ing the S.MOI-)E button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select
"Custom," which automatically recalls your t)ersona]ized sound settings.

Pressthe Menu button, _ Mod_ :CustOm

Pressihe OH_/button':o :

select the ':Sound", then

press the VOL÷ button. _;_:

Pressthe VOL_orVO[ + Mod_ : Standard

button repeatedly to select s FunctK_n b

Equalizer !_

S Function I*

MTS Mono

the '_Standard,'i !'Music," MTS : Mono
i'Movie,'i !!Speech" Or

::Cust0m" sound settings.

€ Move ± Select B] Exit

Alternate method:
Simply press the &MODE

button on the remote con:

trol to select one ofthe

standard sound settings.

Standard

4O

Choose Standmd fbr file standard factory settings.

Choose Music when watching H]tlsic videos or concerts.
Choose Speech when watching a shov,,' that is mostly dialogue (i.e., news).
Choose Movies when watching movies.

Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings.

OPERATION ]

Setting the Clock

Setting the clock is necessary in order to llse the variolls timer features of the TV: Also,
you can check the time while watching the TV_ (Just press Display.)

Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually

Press the Oil V button to
select !'Time'! menu,

Press the VOL+ button; The
Timemenu will appear on

the screen, and '!Clock" will

be highlighted. *Mow ±A¢o_ _t

appears. € AdjUSt +-Move _Exit

ARe( the hour isentered,

Press the VOL÷ button, )
(at this point the minutes

digits wi!t be highlighted),

On Time : = : = am Off
Off Time = : am Off

Sleep Timer : Off

I1 : 30 am

Press the OHA or

CHV buttonto select

the Correct minutes,

VOL+ button.

Press the Menu button to
exit.

_1 When selecting the hours, be

sure to select the pooper time of clay

(AIVl or PM).

The time will appear every time

you press the Display button.

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I OPERATION }

Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set
the TV Clock

Press the VOL + button to
select Auto clock set

On'

4

Press the CH V button

to select" PBSchain

nel". Whi e PBSchan-
nel" isselected 3tess
me VO[ + button to

acuvate the channel-

numner field.

Press the CHA Or
OHV button to select

your local PBSchanne

Press the Menu nuEon,

Auto C _c_ Set On

_'ime Zone ATL

DST _o

[_i_poschoooe, ANT_

_ Move ± _e ect [] EX_

Aut_ Cl_g S_t

Auto Clock Set on
PBS Cnanne

Time Zone ATL
OST NO

# Adjust ± Move _F_XA

conth_ued...

42

I

OPERATION

5

Press the CIt V button to
select" Time Zone
While ° Time Zone" is selec[-

ed.then press the VOL+or
VO[- to change the Time

zone
Sequence: ATE EAST.CEN,

MTN, PAC_ALAS.,HAW

Auto Clock Se_ On

"B£ Channel ANT 3

Time Zone EAST
DST No

# Move ± Selecl [] Exit

Abto Cli3ck Set

6/: ::? ::: :: _,,,_,_,_..............................................._...............................

Press [he CHN/button to _ ...... .........

select _DST"(Daylight Saving _,

ed: press the VOL+orVOL- DST : Yes
tim@ While:! DST::is select: '_ 7,,T,_Zone :ATL

button to indicate !'Yes" or
"No!i:

The clock is set. .......

Press the MENU button to exit.

_1_! Auto c ock Se Off

pBS ChanneJ : ANT 3

€ Move +- Select [] Exit :

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Fine Tuning Channels

Use fine tuning to manually adjust a pai'ticulai _channel for optimal reception.

1

Se act the appropriate

cnannel

Press the Menu but[on.
Press the CHV button to
select the" Channel', then
oress the VOL+button

2

Press the CHV button to
select" Fine Tune".

3

Press the VO[ + or VOL-
button to adjust the fine

tuning.

[] ohaaa_l

Antenna A

Auto P_ogtam

_ NT/CATV ANT

;_ Fay Channel _.

Free Tune O0

Laoetmg

t- Move ± Se ect _ Exit

[] Channe|

ANT/CATV ANT

_ AnEenna ?

Auto P_ogram _
Fay Channe_ _.

_ Fine Tune 00

Labeling

• Move ± Adjusl _ Exit

I_ Cha_nel

Auto Program p

av Channe •

_ NT/CATV ANT

_,.j_ ine Tune +_

Labehnq

Add/Erase = Adjust _Exlt

-,4 After you adjust the fine tuning,
"*" will appear when you press

Display while watching this channel.

4

Tostore the fine tuning
setting in the TV'smemory,

oress the CHA button.
_'Astar con<_>wm appear.)

Toreset the fine tuning [o

00" Dressthe CH V button

AntennE
ANT/CATV ANT

Auto Program b

Fay Channe •
FEne Tune +3 *

Add/Erase •

La_elln_

_-Add/Erase -+ Seeet _Ex_ ¸

Gha_ael

Press the Menu button to exit.

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SPECIAL FEATURES ]

Digital Noise Reduction

If the broadcast signal received by yolu"TV is weak, yo11 can activate the [)igita] Noise
Reduction feature to he] t) reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen.

Press the Menu button.

pross the CH_/button
to select" Picture'%then
press the gO[ +button: :

€ Move -+Select _ Exit

Press the CH_/button to
selecC: Digital NRI::

ii3¸(iL ¸(/: )

Press the VOL + OrVOL-
button to Select" on".

Press the Menu button to

exit.

Mode : Custom

Digita_ NR : Off
Co_or tone : Normal

Demonstration b

[]

Mode :Cu_!Qm

_):_2 Ad ust I_

Sze W_e

Digita_ NR : Or,
Color tone :Normal

Demons a Qn

# Move ± Select _Exit

iii I

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SPECIAL FEATURES ]

Changing the Screen Size

Pressthe Aspect button to change the screen.

Wide TV (16:9)

Wide Panorama DVD

2.e_J

i P_nomma

Zoom

Wide Panorama DVD

9 Zoom 4:3

• Wide:

• Panoralna:

• DVD:

• ZOO[IE

• 4:3 (Normal):

• Cinema:

Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.
Use this inode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramlc picture.
Magnifies the size of the picture and moves the magnified picture up.

You can also move the picture on screen pressing the Ctt A or CH V button.
Magnifies the size of the picture on screen.

You can also move the picture on screen pressing the Ctt A or CH V button.
Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode.
The broadcasting signal is enlarged automatically to optiinum screen size.

The margins appear grayed.

4:3

F

Cinema

D_D

Cinema

_o

Notes

• Changing the Screen size doesn't work with Componentl 2(480p) signals.
Zoom flmction operates only on Component 2 signals.

• Screen size caimot be changed in the PIP mode.

• It_ possible to be a little difference to perform a grey letterbox by the specification of the DVD
or VCR Tapes.

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I

SPECIAL FEATURES

Using the R.surf feature

This featnre allows yon to set the TV to retnrn to a particnlar channel after a certain amonnt
of time. For example, yon may be watching a channel when commei<:ials start. Yon can set

the R.Snrf to "5 minutes", then switch channels. After 5 minutes, the TV will return to the
original channel. To use the R.surf:

While you are watching

the channel to which yOU

want to return, press the
R.surfbutton.The on=

Screen display wi!l read

"Sur[ off".

ii2 ¸¸ ii

Pressthe R,surf[
again tOset the timer in
thirty second intervals,

up tOfive minutes:

]he time yOUset will begin counting down on the screen. When the
time runs out,the TV wi!l return to the channel you were watching

when you setthe timer.

Surf Off

Surf /:30

ii_ii

5

/_

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I SPECIAL FEATURES I

Setting the On/Off Timer

: : .*Movo ±sol_ot _E×_t

Pressthe OHV button I_9 Clook 1_:30,,m
Select"Time";thenpress _1 o_T_,_,o ::: _mo_

z

Z'2% :::%o,,

,heVO[+butto,.

....... € Move ± Adiust [0JExit

_1 Before using the tirner, you must

set the TV's clock. (See "Setting the

(-'dock" on page 41.)

When any of the timers are set, the

"Timer" LED will illuminate (front

panel of TV).

select'On' ", i _ OnTme 06 : OOarn Off

Press the I/Ol ÷ button to _ S_er_{!,_,e_ : o_

Se ect the t On t me" bouts.

(Thehours d g tswill be i_

:highlighted.) * A_iu_t ±Mo_ m_

:Press the OHA Mr CHN/
:button repeatedly to select :

the appropr ate hours (i.e.,

Press the V0L ÷butto cJoo, H :3o_m
to select the !'On time" 06:3oamoff

minutes. : amo_

(The minutes digits will be

highlighted:)

: Pressthe OHA Or CHV CAdus{ ±MOVe [_Exit
: button to select the appro_

priate minutes,

T _ _- :

_1 When you set the hours, make

sure the correct time of day (AM or
PM) appears to the left of the hour.

48

I

SPECIAL FEATURES

¸5¸¸¸¸¸ _/

Pressthe VOI + button to
select "On/Off."

Pressthe OHA or
CHx/button button to

turn the on-timer !'On."

(Repeatedly pressing the

button wi!l alternate

When finished, press the
V0L + button.

6

To setthe Offtime, press _ c,ook _ :3o_m
the ONV button to select ;-'t OnTime 06: 30amOn

'!0ff time." ,_ orrTi.......... orr

Pressthe VOL+ button N
and set the hours and

mieutesl (Followthe Same , Adjust ±Move _Exit

procedure as in steps 1-6
above.)

Clock I1 : 30am
On Time 06 : 30am On
Off Time = : = = am Off

€ Adjust ± Move r_ Exit

Ste#p Tim#r : Off

To deactivate the "On time,"

select "Off" during this step.

_1 If no flmction buttons

(including remote control buttons or

h'ont panel buttons) are operated for
three hours after the TV is turned on

with the by "On time" feature, the
TV will he autoinatically turned off.

When finished setting the timer, press the Menu button to exit.

Setting the Sleep Timer

The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 10 to 180 minutes).

-_1 After about 5 seconds, the sleep
display will disappear fi'om tile

screen, and the time interval will be

set.

Press Sleep rePeatedly until the appropriate time interval
appears (any of the preset values from i_Off' to ti!80" ).

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SPECIAL FEATURES ]

Extra sound settings (Surround, Auto Volume, Melody, BBE)

The following sound setti_-_gs can be adjusted to suit your personal prefere_-_ces.

-_1 Before using the tin-mr, you must

1 SoUnd set tile TV; clock. (See "Setting the

Press the Menu BUtton. _ Mod_ custo,T (',lock" on page 4 l.)

Press the CHV button to _!, s Function I_
select" Sound", then !_, MT_ Mono

Dressthe VOL + bu[ron i_

Equa_Ezer I"

,_ Move ;L Se ect _ Exit

When any of the tiiners are set, the

"Tiiner" LED will illuminate (fl'ont

panel of TV).

2

Pressthe OHV button to

select "S.Function". ther

Dressthe VO/+ DuEon

Mode Custon"

Eouaitze_ •

Move :L Se eci ExEt

3

Pressthe OHA or OHV
BUttonuu[ton ro select the
required item.the 3tess the

VO[ + button to select" On".

Pressthe Menu button to

exit

SuFFound

Auto volume Off

Smround Off

_ Melody Oi

_iBoE o,

IN:

Move ± Se oct [] Exit

S_ Function

Your Akai TV can create a "surround" effect such that the sound seems to come from

all directions. Once the "$1u'rol u_d" is set to "On", the setting applies to sol md eftbcts
such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech.

Auto Volume
Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessary

to at!just the volume every time the channel is changed. "Auto volume" lets you auto-
matically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the som_d output when

the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation
signal is low.

Melody
You can hear clear a melody sound when the TV is powered on or Off.

BBE

BBE is a bidE-in eft_ct that adds clarity, t> u_ch and dynamics to the solmd.

5O

SPECIAL FEATURES ]

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)
Soundtrack

Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono, or a
Separate Audio Program. (SAPaudio is usually a fbreign-language translation. Sometimes SAP

has unrelated information like news or weather.)

1

Press the Menu uu£[on,

Pressthe CHV button to

select Sound"=then
press the VOL+ button

Souhd

Mode Custon
Equat_zel I_

S Funchor I_
MTS Monc

,€Move +- Se ect _ Ex_

-ql Quick way to access the MTS
menu: Just press the "MTS" button

on the remote control.

-,,11 The text at the bottom of the
inenu tells you if the incoming

audio is Stereo, SAE or Mono.

Choose SteI_'o for channels that are broadcasting in stere().
Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono, or if you are

having difficulty recmving a stereo signal.
Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program, which is usually a
foreign-language translation.

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SPECIALFEATURES

I

Viewing Closed Captions

Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows.
These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired oi" foi'eignqanguage trans-

lations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-record-

ed video tapes also provide closed captions. Most t_i'e-recoi'ded commercial video tapes pro-

vide closed captions as well. Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule

and on the tape's packaging: E_.

_,_ Quick way to access captions

1

Press the Menu button,

Press the CHV button to
select" Function". then
nress the VOL+button

F_r_cti_n

Language En#[[S_

P,o0 P,o, ,

Convergence p

Time I_
Can_K

Auto Clock Set •

/ Chlo •

€ Move ± Se ect _ EX{t

menu: Simply press the "Caption"
button on the reinote control:

2

Press the CHv button to
select" Caption" then

nress the VOL+ button.

_1 Misspellings and unusual

Pressthe VOL+ or VOL-
button to turn closed cap-

tioning "on" or" off".

4

Pressthe CHv button to
select" Mode". then press

the VOL+or VOL-button to

select" Caption" or" Text.

CaDtl£ Orl

Mode Captm_
Channels

Field

,e.Move +- Se ect ]_ Exft

ca_ ion or
Mode Text

Zhanne[s

_eld

Move ± Se ect _ Exit

Caption

Cdptiea

5 " channe,sandfie,ds

Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be necessary to Field 2
make Changes t0?'Channels" and?' Field': carries additional information that

Use the CIt/x, glt V, VOL+ and VOL; buttons to make the snpplelnents the information in
Changes. (Follow the same pr0cedu[e as n stoPS 374 above.) Field 1. (For exalnple, Channel l

Press the Menu button to exit. while Channel 2 has subtitles in

characters sometimes occur dur-
ing closed caption transn_issions,

especially those of live events.
There may be a small delay before
captions appear when you change

channels. These are not malflmc
tions of the TV

In caption mode, captions
appear at the bottom of the
screen, and they usually cover
only a sinall portion of the pie-

trine.

In text mode, information unre-
lated to the program, such as

news or weather, is displayed.
Text often covers a large portion

of the screen.

display diflerent infbrmation:

may have subtitles in English,

Spanish.)

Note: The Caption featllre doesn't work in Component 1 (480p, 1080i), Component2 mode.

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SPECIAL FEATURES ]

Viewing Picture-in-Picture

You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch two video soui_:es.
Note: The PIP feature does not work with Componentl, Component2 mode.

When PIP is selected in the Zoom mode, the Mode is automatically converted
into the Normal mode.

Activating Picture-in-Picture

_1 Quick way to access the PIP

Press the Menu button.

Press the CHV button to
select" PIP". then uress

the VOL+bu[ton

# Move ± Select t_ Exit

irlenu: Simply press the "PIP"
button on the remote control.

/

_1 If you turn TV offwhile
watching and turn it on again,

the PIP window will disappear.

Notes

• Picture-in-Picture doesn't flu_ction when the VLchit_ is active.

• Screen size cannot be changed in the PIP mode.

• The PIP feat**re doesn't work with Component 1 or Component2 signals.

• When the cable box output is connected to ANT-B, it cannot be viewed in the PIP window.

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SPECIAL FEATURES ]

Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP

1

Press the Menu button.

Pressthe OHV button to

Select !:PIp'I then press

P=P :Or,

Y_:<', SOURCE : TV

s_ze :La,g_

_ Swap _,

:i

the VOL+ button.

; 1

select,, ANT/CATW _, souacE :Tv

Press the CttV button to _ P,P :0_,

Ifan antenna is connected ANTiCATV :ANT

the Setting is?'ANT.: N oh_nne, :ANt4

Ira (3able SV system is pro: *M.... s',;_i......................................._xi{...................

riding the signal, press the

VOL÷ orVO[, button until
the appropriate type of

Cable system is isdisplayed

_'STD," !_HRC,"or!'IRC").

Pressthe Menu button to exit,

Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP

Size : Large

i_Jl Swap

_1 Quick way to access the signal

soutve (PIP) : Simply press the
"Source" button on the remote

control.

54

Press the CHV button to
select" SOURCE"; then

press the VOL + Or VOL -
button to cycle through a!l

Ofthe availab!e signal

sources:

" !V" ,"Video l" , " Video2";

Press the Menu button to
exit.

..............._,,,_'_,: ,, _ _L_,,_ ' _L_,,_ ' _L_,,_ ' _L_,,_ i

_1 If you select "T_,". the PIP image is

l

the same as the main image.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image

_1 Quick way to access swapping:

Simply press the "SwalJ" button oil
the remote control.

Pressthe CHV button tO

select" PW'; then press the

VOL + button,

Press the CHV button to

select" Swap," then press
the VOL+ orVO[ -button

The image inthe PIP wini
dow will appear onthe

main screen, and vice

PiP : On

SOURCE : TV

_;_ Size : Large

_;_; Swap _.

ANT/CATV :ANT

] Channel ANT4

# Move ± Select _ Exit

Press the Menu button to
exit.

Note: When ANT-Bis selected, the PIP Swap function doesn't work.

Changing the Size of the PIP Window

Simply press the "Size" buttoi_ on

Press the Menu button. _ PIP :On

Pressthe CHV button to _ s_ :Large

select ,1pip,! ;then press the _s swap J,

#';_i5_source TV

ANT/CATV : ANT

VOL+ button. [] ¢ha_,nel :ANT4

the remote control.

Quick way to access PIP size:

Press the CHv button to
Select': Size," then press the _;s_:::SOURCE :TV

VOL÷0rVOL+button tO _ Si=e :m_ge

Select the i' Large" i!'Small"; ANTJCATvSWap : ANTt_
"Stock Ticker:'. [] Channel ANT4

Press the Menu button to . #Move ±Select [IIlExit
exit,

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I

SPECIAL FEATURES

Changing the PIP Channel

Pressthe CHV button to

select'_ Channel," then SOURCE :TV

press the VOL÷or VOL, s,z_ L_me
butt°n to change the ANT/CATV :ANT 1

channel that appears in Channel :ANT4

the PiPWindow,

Pressthe Menu button to

exit.

Swap I_

# Move - Select [11]Exit

_1 Quick way to access PIP CH:

Simply press the (PIP) "CH" button

oi1 the I'eI_ote control

i

Note: The PIP channels are not available when RF is set to ANT_B.

(The PIP channels link to ANT-A).

Changing the Location (Rotating) in PIP mode

When you press the Locate button repeatedly, the PIPwindow

moves from corner to corner on the TVscreen.

Scanning the Available Channels

This procedure scans a!lof the available channels and then st0res
them in rnern0ry.

Press the Scan button, and the memorized channels will appear in
Sequence for 2 to 3 sec0nds per channel,

Press the Scan button again t0 stop the scanning process.

When Scan st0ps, the viewing mode will return tO its origina Iset_

ting.

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SPECIAL FEATURES ]

Using the V-Chip

The X/LChi t) feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inat)t)ropriate for
children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the VLChip
restrictions can be set up or changed.

Note " When the VLchip feature is active, the PIP and channel-auto program features do not
fi lnction.

Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN)

_1 Quick way to access the V-Chip

Press the MENU.

Press the CHV button to
select the" Function mer
Dressthe VOL+ button

;utlCfJQn

Language EngliSh
Plug & Play

Convergence •
Caphon I_

Time I_

/ Chlo •

# Move ± Se ect [] Exi'

meI]tl: Simply press the MChip
button on the remote control.

2

Press the CHV button to
select the" V-chin". then

Dress theVOL+ DU[ron,

The" Enter Pin" screen wll
appear. Enteryour 4-digit

PIN number.

Enter Pin

Enter Pin : ....

Note:The default DI_1numberfor a new TVset is" O-O-O-O.'

v4s!_p

After entering a valid PIN

numnec the" v-chip" screen

will aDDear.

Pressthe OHV button and

V Ch_p Lock No

TV Guidelines I_

MPAA Rating •
Change Pm •

select" Change Din.". then
press the VOL[] button.

•_Move +- Se ect _ Ex

4

While the Change pin" ChangePm
held ,s selected, press the

VOL+ bu_or
The Changep,n screen _ II _,

appear. Choose any
4-digits for your PIN and

enter them Confirm New Pin II • • •

As soon as the 4 D,grs are entereD, the ° Confirm new p,n" screen
appears. Re-enter the same 4digEs. When the Confirm screer

D,sappears,your PIN has Beenmemorized

Pressthe Menu button to exit

EnterNewPtr • • I I

Confirm New Pm

_1 Note: If you fbiget the PIN,

press the remote control keys in the
fbllowing sequence, which resets the
pin to0000:

POWER OFF ..D MUTE "_ 8 "_ 2 "_
4 "_ POWER ON.

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I SPECIAL FEATURES I

How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip

_ress the Menu button.

_ress the OHV button to
select" Function" men press

the VO[ + nuEon.

2

PresstheCHVburmnto
select"V-Chiu." then
uress the VOL+ button.

The" Enter Pin" screen _ iI

appear.Enteryour 4-ulgll

PIN number

3

Toer able the V-Chp feature,
oress the VO/+ button so

mat the" V-Chin lock" field is
Yes./Pressing the VO/+ but-

ton will alterna[e oe[weer
Yesand No.

Fun_tior

Language Kngl[sh
Plug & Play I_

Convergence •
CaD[tot •

Time

V Ch_ •

€ Move t; Se ect _Exit

EnterPin

Enter Pin : ....

v-chip

v ch[o LOC_ Yes
TV Guide]rues •

MPAA Ratm£ I_

Change Pin

€ Move ± Selecl _ Exit

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How to Set up Restrictions Using the "'TV guidelines'"

First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the VLChip. (See previous
section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines

or the MPAArating.

1

Press the Menu button.

Press the OHX/button
to Select !' Function,"

then press the VOL÷

buttonl

Language : Enghsh
Plug & Play _, ]

_1_ Conve_genoe

Time _ :

Caption

vc,ip

# Move ± Select _ Exit [

.... F_ Nien ,

I

SPECIAL FEATURES

2

Press the OHV button to
select the" V-Chip". then
uress the VOL+ button

The" Enter Pin" screen
will appear. Enter your

4-digit PIN number,

Enter Pin

Enler Pin : ....

Press the OHV button to
select the TVGuidelines°

then press the VO/+ Du[mn.

4

The °TV GDdelines° screer
will appear.

Press the CHA, CHV
buttons to se oct one ofthe

six age-based categones:

TV-Y Youngchildren
TV-Y7 Children 7 and over

TV-G General audienc_
TV-PG Parent Guidance

TV-14 Vie Nets 14 and over
TV-MA Mature audience

Chlo oc_ NO

TV Gmdehnes I,
MPAA Ra{ing •

;hange Pm I_

€ Move ± Se ecl [] Exit

Note: These aregories consist ot

rwo separate groups: TV Y and TV Y7

young children through age 7). and

TVG through TVMA _everybody
elsel.

The restrictions tor these two grou I s

work independently: If a household
includes very young -'hildren as well

as young adults, the TV guidelines

must be set up separa[eiy for each age

group. See next step.

5

At this point, one otthe W-Ratings is selected tblue color
Press the VO/+ button: Depenumg on your extsnng setup, a fetter" U" or" B" will start blinking

fU= Unblocked. B= Blocked _

Wh .ethe" U° or" B" is red. press me CH/x. or CHV button to block or unblock the category.
Press the VO[ + button once to savethe TV guidelines. A W-Rating wtll be selected IBLUEk ana no le[[ers will

blink. Toexit this scree_ Dressthe Menu button again. Toselect a different TV-Rating,press the OHA or CHV
button and then repeat the process.

Note 1: TheTV-Y7,TV-PG,TV-14and TV-MA have additional options. See the next s[ep ro chang_

an, of the following sub-ratings:

FV:Fantasyviolence
D: Sexually Seggesive Dialog
[: Adult tanguag_

S: Sexual situation
V: Wolence

Note 2: TheV-Ch 3will automatical y block certain categories that are" more restrictive." For example, if you

block "TV-Y" category, then TV-Y7will automatica y be blocked. Similarly, if you block the TV-Gcategory,
then all the categories inthe young adult" group will be blocked tTV-G,TV-PG TV-14and TV-MA)
Thesub-ratings ([3, [, S,V) work together similarly. (Seenext section.)

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SPECIAL FEATURES

6

Howto set the FV.D. L S and V sub-ranngs:
First.selec[ oneof these TV-Ratings:TV-Y7.TV-PG.TV-14or TV-MA (See Step 4,or, previous page).

Next while the TV-Ratingis selected (BLUE),repeatedly press the VO/+ button. This will cycle througn the avail-
able sub-ra[mgs IFV.L S. DorV/.
A blinking letter I" U" or" B"/ will be u splayed for each sub-rating. While the" U" or" B" is blinking, oress the
CHA or OHV button to change the sub-rating

Pressthe VOL+ button once to savethe TV guidelines. A TV-Rating w be selectee ,BLUE),and no leuers wil

_link. Toexit this screen press the VO[ + button again. Toselect a u#ferent TV-Rating, press the OHA or Ctt V

3utton and then reDeat the Drocess,

Note:The V-ch p will automatically block certain categories mat are" More restrictive". Forexample, if you block
"L" sub-rating in TV-PG.then the" L" sub-ratings in TV-14and TV-MA will automatically beblockeo.

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Pressthe Menu ouEon three times to clear all the screens. (Ororoceed to the next section, ana se[ up additional

"estrictions based onthe MPAA codes'

How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13,
R, N0-17, X

The MPAArating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system,

and its main application is for movies. (Eventually, movie videocassettes will be encoded with
MPAA ratings.) When the VzChip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any pi_grams that
are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TV:Ratings).

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Pressthe Menu button.
Pressthe OHv button to

Select the !'Functioff' ; then

press the VO[ ÷ bu!ton:

Convergence

........... Capti0 n _.

Time _"

v Ch,p _.

€ Move -+Select _ Exit :

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Press the CHv but

select the"V-chip:, then

press the VOL÷ button.

The" Enter Pin" screen will [i

appear. EnterY0ur 4:digit
PINnumber, :

Thel V_Chip"screen will
appear, [

Pressthe CHV button to
select !'MPAA rating'!;then

press the VOL+ button:

Enter Pin : ....

€ Move +-Select EOExit

I,

The!'MPAA rating" Screen
will appear. :

Repeatedly press the CHy [
button to select a particular
MPAA category.

Pressing the CHV button i

w II cycle through the MPAA : ..................................................................................................................................................

categorle : ...................................................................................................................................................

While a particular category is highlighted, move thejoystick to the right to activate it.

A blinking letter ("U" or" B") will be displayed. Press the OH/x or OHV button to select" U" or" B".

Pressthe VOL+ button to save the settings.
Note: The V-Chipwill automatically block any category that is" more restrictive." Forexample, if you block the" PG-

13" category, then" R,""NC-17," and" X" will automatically be blocked also.

S NR Not rated.

How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip

Blocks a Channel ("Emergency Escape")

it theTV __unedto arestricted channel the V-Ch owill block it.The screen will go blank and the followtng
message wu_appear:" Excessive rating.

Toresume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons. Unuer certain conditions

{uependmg on the rating of the local TV programs) the V-Chip m_ghtlock out all the channels, h this case. use

the V-Chip function for an "emergency escaue" :

Pressthe Menu button to display the menu. Press the OHV button to select the" Function menu anc press

the VO[ + button.

Pressme OHV button to select the" V-CI_n" menu and press the VOL+ button. Enteryour PIN number,and
nressthe VOL÷ button to temporarily disable the V-ChtpLock.

Pressthe V-Chp button on tl_eremote control Enteryour PIN number, and move the joystick to the rign[ [o

[emporanl) disable the V-Chiu lock

r!G:!3...PG:!.3..P_r_nt__q_!_.c_u_!._.ned!:...........

: R R(Restricted.Childrenunder17should

: ...........................b__c_rq_!_d.b__.aqu!_).:.............................

NC-17 Nochildren underage 17.
X X (Adults only).

PG.................Pa[e_!#!9u.!.dant_._u.ggt!ttd:............................

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Viewing the Demonstration

To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view
the built-in demonstration.

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Each of the menuoonons
is displayed mturn

Whet you wish to stop
me demonstration, press
any button onthe remote

conlroI,

Press the Menu button to
exit

Note:
The Component3jacK ,s

no[ available,

# Move ± Select _Exit

_4_Go 48D _o_

_E,t

_E,,t

mE

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Customizing Your Remote Control

Your TV comes equipped with a "universal" remote control. In addition to

controlling the TV] the universal remote can also operate most VCRs, DVDs and cable
boxes (even if your VCR, cable box or DVD are made by manufacturers other than Akai).

Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR (or DVD)

"11 The remote control has %ur

"illodes": "TV," "VCR", "Cable"

Press the MODE button and make sure that the VCR(or DVD)LED and "DVD." Press the "MODE"
is illuminated, button to switch the remote control

to the "VCR" (or DVF)) mode.

OnyourAkairem0tecontrol, press Set,

4 " Makesureyouenter3digitsof

Enter3digitsoftheVCR(orDVD)c0de!istedonpage65for "0."
yourbrand0[VCR(orDVD): If more than one code listed, try the

5 "' , olt,vcR >VD)does

Press the Powerbutton on the remote control, YourVCR 4, but try one of the other codes
{orDVD)should turnon !fyour VCR{orDVD)turns on,your listed for tile brand of your partic

rem0te COntrol15now set correctly: ular VCR (or DVD).

Once yourremote contro! is set up, press the MODEbutton volume buttons still control your
anytime youwantto use the remote to operate your VCR(or TV's volume.

DVD).

tile code, even if the first digit is a

first one.

not turn on, repeat steps 2, 3, and

If no other codes are listed, try
each code, 000 through 080.

- Whe.>utremoteco.tlOlis

in the "VCR" (or [)V[)) mode, tile

When your remote is in the "TV"
mode, the VCR control buttons

(PLAY,PAUSE, etc.) will still oper-

ate your VCR.

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Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box

TUrnoff your {:ab!e

box,

2 "modes": "TV," "VCR," "CABLE"

Press the MODE button and make surethat the Cable and "DVD."
LEDis illurninated.

On your Aka! remote control, press SET.

Enter 3 digits of the cab!e b0x c0de !isled be!0w f0r y0ur brand of "0." (If more than one code listed,
cable box. try the first one.)

z
z

-ql The "eill)te control has four

Press the "MODE" button to switch
tile remote control to tile "Cable"
mode.

Make sure you enter 3 digits of

tile code, even if the first digit is a

If your cable box does not turn

oil, repeat steps 2, 3, and 4, but try

Press Power, Your cable box should turn on, IfYOUrcable box turns

on, your remote control is now" set up" correctly.

one of the other codes listed for your

particular brand of cable box. (If no
other codes are listed, try each cable
box code, 000 through 077.)

-, Wber,yol,rrei,loteco,lt,olisin the "CABLE" mode, the volume

Once your remote control isset up,press the MODEbUttOnanytime buttons still control your TV's vol-
you want to usethe remoteto operate your cab!e box, ume. Also, the VCR control buttons

(PLAY, PAUSE, etc.) will still operate

your VCR.

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VCR Codes

Admiral 006,079
AJwa 015
Akai 017,022,023,027,030

Audio Dynamics 014,016

Bell _ Howell 002
Broksonk; 010

Candle 007,009,013,045,046,052
Cannon 008,053

C}_izen 007,009,013,045,046,052
Co]ortgme 014

Craig 007,012
Curtis-Malhes 000,007,008,014,

Daewoo 013,045,076
DBX 014,016

Dimensia 000
Dynatech 015

Electrohome 027
Emerson 008009,0[0,013,0]5,020,023,027,

03'+,041,042,047,0@,057,062,065,067,068,070
Fisher 002,012,018,019,043,048,058

Funai 015
GE 000,007,008,032,053

Go Vide() 007
Harman Kmdon 014

IlJtachi 005,015,035,036
Instant Replay 008

JC penney 002,005,007,008,014,

JCL 008,002,014,016,030,046
Jvc 002,014,088,089

Kenwood 002,014,016,030,046

015,046,053,064,067

016,030,035,051,053

KI,H 073
LG 009, 014, 0a6, 060

Lk)yd 015

1.oglk 031
LXI 015

Magnavox 008, 029, 053,056

Marantz 002,008,014,016,

029, 030, 0a6, 061

Marta 009

MEI 008

Memorex 008, 009, 012,015
MGA 027

Midland 032

Minota 005,035
Mitsubishi 005,027,035,040

Montgomery ward 006

MTC 007, 015
MuhJlech 007, 015, 031, 032

NEC 002,014, 016,030,046,061,064

Opumus 006

Panasonic 008, 053,075,077

Pentax 005,035
Pentex Reserch+ 0a6

Phil(() 008, 029, 053,056

Philips 008, 029
Pioneer 005,016, 033,050

Portland 044,045,052

PtoScan 000
Quartz 002

Quasar 008, 053
Radio Shack/Realistic 002,006,008,

009 012 015 019, 027,045,053

RCA 000,005,007,008,028,

Samsung 007,013,022,032,042,077
Sansui 016

Sanyo 002,012
Scott 013,041,049,068

Sears 002,005,009,012,018,

Sharp 006,027,039,045
Shintom 017,026,031,055

Signature 015
Sony 017,026,038

Sylvania 008,015,029,053,056
Symphonic 015

ran@ 002,015
Tashiko 009

Tatung 030
reac 015,0130,069

Technics 008
Termka 008,009,015,021

TMK 067
Toshiba 005,013,019,048,049

Totevision 007,009
Unitech 007

Vector Research 014,016
Victor 016

Vide() C(mcepls 014,016
Videosonic 007

Wards 005,006,007,008,009,

Yamaha 002,014,016,030,046

Zenith 011,017,026,079

035,037,05_,069

019,035,043,048

012,013,015,027,031,035

Cable Box

Codes

DVD Codes

Anvismn 007, 008

Cablesmr 007,008

Eagle 007,008
Eastern Int 002

General Inst rumem 046
G[ 004,005,015,023,024,

025,030,036,067,068,069

Hamlin 003,012,013,034,048

Hitadni 037,043,046

Jerroid 004,005,015,023,024,

025,030,036,046,082,065

Macom 037,043
Magnavox 007, 008, 019,021,

026,028,029,032,033,040,041

Phflips 001
Proscan 002
RCA 002

Toshiba 003

Panasonic 00q
Sony 008

Samsung 000

NSC 009
Oak 016,038

Osk Sigma 016
Panasonic 003,027,039,061,

073,074

Phi]ips 007, 008,019,021,026,

028,029,032,033,040,041
Pioneer 018,020,044, 074, 077
Randtek 007, 008
RCA 000,027, 066
Regal 003,012,013
Regency 002,033
SA 070,071,072

Samsung 044,003,022,063, 064

Signature 046
Sprucer 027

Starcom 046
Stargate 2000 058
Sylvania 011,059

Texscan 01l, 059
Tocorrl 017, 021, 049, 050, 055, 073

Unika 031,032,041
Universal 05I, 052

Viewster 007,008,019,021,026,

028,029, 032,033,040,041

Warner Amex 044

Zenith 014, 042,057, 061,

075,076

Note: The remote control might not be compatib]e with a11DVD
Players, VCRs, and Cab]e boxes.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If the TV seems to [lave a problem, first ti 7 this list of possible problems and solutions.

If none of these ti'ollbleshooting tips apply, then call yolu" nearest service center.

Identifying Problems

Problem Possible Solution

Poor pictlu'e. T_7 another channel.

A@lst the antenna.

Check all wire connections.

Poor sol md % lality. T_y another channel.

Ac!jllst the antenna.

No pictlu'e or solmd. Try another channe[.

No color, wrong colors or tints. Make sure the program is broadcast in color.

Pictllre rolls verticall3: A@ 1stthe antenna.

Press the TWVideo blltton.
Make sure the TV is plugged in.

Check the antenna connections.

Ac!jllst the pictl u'e settings.

Check all wire connections.

The TV operates erratical[): Unp[llg the TV fbr 30 seconds, then try

operating it again.

Your remote control does not Press the "MODE" button to put your remote

operate your TV contro[ in the "TV" mode.

The TV won't turn on. Make sure the wal[ out[et is working.

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Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV

With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these

guidelines to get the maximum performance fl'om your TV

Placement

• Do not place the TV near extremely hot, coM, humid or dusty places.

• Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields,

sllch as vacllllU1 cleaners.

• Keep the ventilation openings clear; do not place the TV o,1 a soft surface, such as

cloth oi" paper.

• Place the TV in a vertical position only

Liquids

• Do not handle liquids near or on the TV Liquids that spill into it can cause serious
damage.

Cabinet

• Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside.

• Wipe your TV with a clean, dry cloth. Never use water, cleaning fluids, wax, oi"

chemicals.

• Do *lot put heavy otqjects o,1 top of the cabinet.

Temperature

• If'your TV is suddenly moved fl'om a cMd to a warm place, untllug tile power cord,
and allow at least two hours fbr moistm> that may have formed inside the unit to dry

completely

Using Your TV in Another Country

If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country, please be aware of the different
television systems that are in use around the world. A TV designed for one system may
not work tli'otlei'ly with another system due to difibi'ences in the TV channel frequencies

Specifications

Model PT42%HD
_oltt_e AC 120V

60Hz

PowerConsumption 240W_tts
Dirnen4ons I002x 420x 1079rnrn:39.44x 16.53x42.48inches

Weight 49Kg;I08Ibs

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