Auria EQ3288 User Guide

32" LCD HDTV
User Guide
MODEL EQ3288
Explanation of WARNING Symbols
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence dangerous voltage within the inside of the product that may be sufficient level to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and servicing instructions.
Safety instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this LCD TV near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth. Do not use liquid, alcohol, or aerosol cleaners.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install your LCD TV in a well ventilated area.
8) Keep your LCD TV away from moisture, excessive dust and any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not remove the back cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
10) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
11) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, receptacles, and the point where they exit from the LCD TV.
12) Never rest objects on the power cord or place it in high traffic areas.
13) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
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14) Use only with stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the LCD TV. When a cart is used, use caution to avoid injury from tip-over.
15) Unplug this LCD TV during lightening storms or when unused for long periods of time.
16) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel-­Servicing may be required if the LCD TV has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug damage, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the LCD TV, the LCD TV has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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17) Do not expose your LCD TV to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids on it.
18) The Shock Hazard Marking and Associated Graphical Symbol are provided on the back panel of unit.
19) This product is only to perform the useful function of entertainment and visual display tasks are excluded.
20) Wall or ceiling mounting: When mounting the product on a wall or ceiling, be sure to install the product according to the method recommended by the manufacturer. Use only the mounting hardware recommended by the manufacturer. This is a safety feature.
21) The readily operable appliance coupler will serve as the disconnect device of this apparatus.
22) The apparatus must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protected earthling connection.
23) Due to safety concerns, if the VESA mounting kit is purchased separately please make sure the mounting kit is UL-Listed, and replaceable only by service personnel.
CAUTION: Any damage caused by incorrectly attempting to mount this LCD TV is not covered under the terms of the manufacturers warranty.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this LCD TV to rain or moisture.
Content
ACCESSORIES................................................................................................................. 1
WALL-MOUNT INSTRUCTION ......................................................................................... 2
FRONT PANEL BUTTONS................................................................................................ 3
BACK PANEL BUTTONS................................................................................................... 4
REMOTE CONTROL......................................................................................................... 5
INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................. 7
Connecting RF antenna and Cable TV....................................................................... 7
Connecting to DVD / Set Top Box............................................................................... 7
Connecting to External Stereo System to Listen to LCD TV Sound............................ 9
Connecting to the Headphone .................................................................................... 9
Connecting to a Computer........................................................................................ 10
Connecting to A/V Device with SPDIF input ............................................................. 10
Connecting with the power cord ................................................................................11
BASIC OPERATION ........................................................................................................ 12
Turning on the LCD TV............................................................................................. 12
Power On/Off............................................................................................................ 12
Initial Setup............................................................................................................... 12
Select input source ................................................................................................... 13
Volume Adjusting ...................................................................................................... 14
Sound Mode Select .................................................................................................. 14
Picture Mode Select.................................................................................................. 14
INFO......................................................................................................................... 14
Electronic Program Guide (EPG).............................................................................. 14
Channel Select ......................................................................................................... 14
Sleep Time Setting.................................................................................................... 15
Zoom ........................................................................................................................ 15
Wide ......................................................................................................................... 15
Freeze Picture .......................................................................................................... 15
Using the OSD function ............................................................................................ 15
ADVANCED OPERATION—OSD MENU ........................................................................ 16
Video Menu............................................................................................................... 16
Audio Menu .............................................................................................................. 17
TV Menu................................................................................................................... 18
Setup Menu .............................................................................................................. 19
Parental Menu .......................................................................................................... 21
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................ 26
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................ 27
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................... 28
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................... 28
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ACCESSORIES
Thank you for purchasing this LCD-TV. This LCD-TV package comes with:
LCD TV User’s Guide book Remote control Battery AAA x 2 Power Cord RCA A/V Cable
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WALL-MOUNT INSTRUCTION
Preparing To Install The Optional Wall Mount Arm (not included)
This TV can be attached to a wall mounting arm you can purchase separately. Turn the power OFF then disconnect the cables from the TV before performing the procedure below.
1. Place the TV face down on a soft cloth or cushion on a table.
2. Remove the 4 screws connecting the stand base to the TV.
3. Remove the stand base.
Attaching The Optional Wall Mount Arm (not supplied)
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Follow these steps to finish installing the wall mounting arm:
1. Place the wall mounting arm onto the back of the TV. Line up the holes of the arm with the
holes in the back of the monitor.
2. Insert the 6 screws into the holes and tighten.
3. Reconnect the cables. Refer to the user’s manual that came with the optional wall mounting
arm for instructions on attaching it to the wall.
NOTE
200 x 200mm VESA high hole (n=6), M6, pitch =1.0 mm screw mounting kit not included. Due to safety concerns, if the VESA mounting kit is purchased separately please make sure the
mounting kit is UL-Listed, and replaceable only by service personnel.
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FRONT PANEL BUTTONS
  
Volume Down Volume Up On Screen Display Menu On/Off CH Down CH Up Enter Power ON/OFF button Remote Control Receiver
Power LED Indicator
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
(Only for DTV source in this model.)
Note:
1. Press press
VOL+
2. Press press
VOL-
VOL+
VOL-
and and
and
and
MENU MENU
VOL+
VOL+
buttons at the same time to lock power button, and buttons again to unlock it.
buttons at the same time to lock OSD menu, and
buttons again to unlock it.
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BACK PANEL BUTTONS
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
A Power (AC input) B Service (USB Terminal) C HDMI 1 Input Terminal D HDMI 2 Input Terminal E VGA signal input F YPbPr 2 signal input G YPbPr 1 signal input H S-Video input
I Cable/Air TV input
J Composite Video input K HDMI 1 signal Audio input (left/right) L YPbPr 2 signal Audio input (left/right)
M YPbPr 1 signal Audio input (left/right)
N AV/ S-Video signal Audio input (left/right)
O Audio output (left/right)
P Audio Input for VGA or HDMI 2
Q SPDIF Optical output
R Headphone Jack
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REMOTE CONTROL
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Remote control button function as follows:
1 POWER Power On/Off 2 MTS Select Mono, Stereo or SAP sound 3 INFO Display current information 4 SOUND Select Sound modes 5 SLEEP Set timer to turn off TV 6 FREEZE “Freeze-Frame” the current screen 7 ZOOM Adjust window size 8 0~9, - number Directly channel select
9 VOL + and VOL - Adjust volume UP/DOWN 10 GUIDE Select electronic program guide (EPG) 11 FAV.A/D To skip or restore Favorite Channels 12 UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT/
ENTER
13 INPUT Input source select 14 MUTE Volume mute ON/OFF 15 TV/CATV Swap between TV/CATV. 16 PICTURE Select Picture modes 17 WIDE Change the image size 18 RETURN 19 CHand CH 20 FAV.CH 21 MENU
UP/DOWN for OSD function select and LEFT/RIGHT for function adjust
ENTER: Enter the function setting
Return to previous channel
Adjust channel UP/DOWN Select from preset Favorite Channels On Screen Display (OSD) menu ON/OFF
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INSTALLATION
Connecting RF antenna and Cable TV
Make sure the power is OFF before installing your LCD TV.
1) AIR TV: Connect the LCD TV to TV antenna with 75-ohm coaxial cable. Preset the air TV channels into memory with Auto Scan function when using an antenna TV system. This air input jack both support TV and DTV systems. Besides, the TV system (NTSC) and DTV system (ATSC) can be found by the scanning of “AIR” in the Auto Scan function. See page 18.
2) Cable TV: Connect the LCD TV to the cable with CATV and Digital cable. Preset the cable TV channels into memory with Auto Scan function when using a cable TV system. The cable input jack both support CATV and Digital cable systems. Besides, the CATV system (cable TV) and Digital cable system (clear QAM) can be found by the scanning of “Cable” in the Auto Scan function. See page 18.
RF Cable, CATV/ Digital cable or Adapter (not supplied)
Note: Users can select either Air or Cable TV cable to be connected to the TV/DTV IN jack. To watch both of them, use an adapter to connect both Air and Cable cables to the jack.
Connecting to DVD / Set Top Box
Connect Video/Audio cables from compatible devices into the back panel of LCD TV.
1) With AV cable:
RCA A/V Cable
VCD or DVD Player
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2) With S-Video cable:
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3) With YPbPr cable:
S-Video Cable (not supplied)
udio in Cable
(not supplied)
VCD or DVD Playe
YPbPr Cable (not supplied)
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udio in Cable
(not supplied)
4) With HDMI cable:
VCD or DVD Pla
VCD or DVD Player (DVD Player should
have the HDMI
out
ut terminal)
HDMI Cable (not supplied)
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5) With HDMI-DVI cable:
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Audio Cable
VCD or DVD Player (DVD Player should have the DVI output
HDMI-DVI Cable (not supplied)
not supplied
terminal)
Connecting to External Stereo System to Listen to LCD TV Sound
Connect the audio output terminal of the LCD TV to audio in terminal of the stereo system (stereo system sold separately).
Audio in Cable
(not supplied)
Stereo system
Connecting to the Headphone
Connect the headphone to the headphone output terminal of the LCD TV. (Headphone sold separately).
Headphone (not supplied)
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Connecting to a Computer
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1) With VGA Cable:
Connect the VGA cable from VGA output of the computer to the VGA terminal input of your LCD TV. Also, connect the Audio In cable (green) from the audio output of your computer to the audio input terminal (green) of the LCD TV.
PC Audio In Cable (not supplied)
VGA 15 Pin Cable (not supplied
2) With HDMI-DVI Cable:
Connect the HDMI-DVI cable from the DVI output of the computer to the HDMI 2 terminal input of the LCD TV. Also, connect the Audio In cable (green) from the audio output of your computer to the audio input terminal (green) of the LCD TV.
HDMI-DVI Cable (not supplied
PC
PC Audio In Cable (not supplied)
Connecting to A/V Device with SPDIF input
Connect SPDIF optical cable from A/V device into the SPDIF output connector of LCD TV.
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udio Cable
(not supplied)
/V Device
SPDIF Optical Cable (not supplied)
Stereo System
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Connecting with the power cord
Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of your LCD TV, after all connections have been completed, and plug the other end of the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet.
C power socket
Power Cord
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BASIC OPERATION
To operate your LCD TV, you may use the TV remote control or top panel buttons to select input source, change channels, or adjust volume.
Turning on the LCD TV
Before using the LCD TV:
1. Connect external equipment properly.
2. Insert the power plug and the power LED indicator will light red.
Power On/Off
To turn the LCD TV on/off:
Press POWER button under the LCD TV, or press the POWER button on your remote control to turn on/off the TV. The power LED indicator lights blue when the LCD TV is on.
Initial Setup
When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings proceed automatically and subsequently:
1. Press the POWER button on the remote
control. The Initial Setup wizard window will be displayed. Press ENTER to start the wizard.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select your language, then press to continue next step. To return to the previous page, press ◄.
2. Select your display mode from *Home or Retail, then press to continue.
For normal home use, we suggest that you select “Home” to achieve energy saving.
However, if you prefer better brightness, select “Retail”.
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4. Select your tuner mode from Air or Cable, then press to continue. Connect cable and/or antenna, and select Scan or Skip Scan with or , then press to continue. If you select Skip Scan at this step, you can still perform channel scan in Menu.
5. The channel scanning now starts. To interrupt scanning, press MENU at any time.
6. After you complete the Initial Setup, press
ENTER to exit the wizard.
Select input source
To select the required input source: Press the INPUT button on the remote control, Use ▲▼ to select the required input source between TV, AV, S-Video, YPbPr 1, YPbPr 2, VGA, HDMI 1, and HDMI 2. To confirm the selection, press ENTER.
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Volume Adjusting
Press VOL +/- to adjust volume. To turn off the volume, press MUTE. To restore volume, press MUTE again, or press VOL +/- directly.
Sound Mode Select
Repeatedly press SOUND key to select the sound mode between Off, Concert, Living Room, Hall, Bathroom, Cave, Arena, or Church.
Picture Mode Select
Repeatedly press PICTURE key to select picture mode between User, Cinema, Sport, Vivid, and Hi-Bright.
INFO
To display the current information of the LCD TV: Press INFO, and the current state will be displayed on the screen. (It shows all or some of the information about Input, Channel, Resolution, Audio Type, etc., depending on what input source it is in.)
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Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Press the GUIDE button on the remote control and the program information for the channel you are watching will be displayed on the screen. Press the or button to scroll up or down the channels. Each time you pause at a channel, the program list will update with the program schedule for that channel. Press the GUIDE button to EXIT this feature.
Channel Select
Press number key or CH ▲/ button to select your desired channel.
1. In ATV mode
The “-“ button has no function in ATV mode. Directly press the number buttons to select channels.
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2. In DTV mode
Use “-” button to select the sub channel in DTV. Ex: Your desired number is 80-3. Press 8 press 0 press ”- press 3.
Whether in ATV or DTV, after you input the channel numbers, press ENTER button to direct
to the channel immediately, or wait for 3 seconds to change automatically.
Return to the previous channel, press RETURN button.
How to switch between Air TV and Cable TV?
When in TV mode, press TV/CATV button to switch, or go to the Tuner Mode in the TV menu to select.
Sleep Time Setting
Repeatedly press SLEEP button to set the off timer. The function is used to automatically shut off the LCD TV after a preset period of time passed. There are several times for choice –Off, 15 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 45 Minutes, 60 Minutes, 90 Minutes, or 120 Minutes.
Zoom
Press ZOOM button repeatedly to select the screen size. You can select from Zoom1, Zoom2, and Zoom3 sizes.
Wide
Repeatedly press WIDE button to select the aspect ratio of screen. You can select between No scale, Normal, Full, Letterbox, Zoom, and Panorama.
Freeze Picture
Press FREEZE button to freeze picture. However, the sound still continues. Press FREEZE button again to restore.
Using the OSD function
You can use the OSD menus and options to adjust various settings by using the remote control. The basic operation is as following:
Press MENU to display OSD menu. Press ▲▼ to select your desired top Menu, and press ENTER or to enter it. Use ▲▼ to select the control you want to adjust. When selecting the control with II, press ENTER to enable the function. Press ◄► to adjust or select the settings.
Press MENU to exit from the OSD menu.
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ADVANCED OPERATION—OSD MENU
Video Menu —To adjust the picture quality
In TV, AV, S-Video, YPbPr 1, YPbPr 2, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 source:
(When in AV, S-Video, YPbPr or HDMI source, the TV option on the left does not appear.)
In VGA source:
Picture Mode: To select picture mode between User, Cinema, Sport, Vivid, and Hi-Bright. Noise Reduction: To reduce the noise level of connected equipment. Select from Low,
Medium, Strong, or Off.
Brightness: To adjust luminance of video. (right: Max, left: Min.) Contrast: To adjust contrast of video. (right: Max, left: Min.) Color: To adjust color. (right: brilliant color, left: pale color.) Tint: To adjust tint level. (right: greenish tone, left: reddish tone.) Sharpness: To adjust picture sharpness. (right: sharper, left: softer.) Back Light: To brighten or darken the backlight. Color Temperature: Press ENTER to select color temperature from User, Cold, Normal, and
Warm. (When Color Temperature is selected to User, the R, G, B Gain level can be adjusted separately.)
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Auto Adjust: Press ENTER to auto adjust picture’s horizontal position, vertical position, fine
tune and H-Size.
VGA: Press ENTER to adjust VGA setting.
H. Position: To adjust the horizontal position of the picture. V. Position: To adjust the vertical position of the picture. Phase: To adjust delay time of phase in order to reduce the noise of picture. Clock: To adjust delay time of clock in order to reduce the noise of picture.
Audio Menu —To set the audio quality and status
In TV source:
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In AV, S-Video, YPbPr 1, YPbPr 2, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, VGA source:
Balance: To adjust left and right audio balance. Bass: To adjust bass. Treble: To adjust the treble. Surround: To enjoy a concert hall effect, select “On” when stereo is playing. Reverb: To enjoy the reverb sound effect of Off, Concert, Living Room, Hall, Bathroom, Cave,
Arena, or Church.
Equalizer: To select equalizer modes from Off, Rock, Pop, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic, Soft. SPDIF Type: To select SPDIF Type from Dolby Digital, PCM, or Off. Auto Volume Control: To turn On or Off Auto Volume control. (This function is only effective in
TV source.)
Audio Only: To turn off the screen picture but keep the sound on.
TV Menu —To set up for TV
It is only active in TV source.
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Tuner Mode: To select Cable or Air as the TV source. Select “Cable” if you want to watch
Cable TV channels, and select Air to watch Air TV channels.
Auto Scan: To auto scan the TV and DTV channels. Press ENTER to start auto scanning Air
and Cable TV channels. Press MENU again at any time to interrupt scanning.
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Channel Skip: Press ENTER to skip the channel. To restore the channel, press ENTER again.
MTS: To select audio available mode. Audio Language: To select available audio language.
Setup Menu —To set up OSD window
In TV, AV, S-Video, YPbPr 1, YPbPr 2, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 source:
(When in AV, S-Video, YPbPr or HDMI source, the TV option on the left does not appear.)
In VGA source:
OSD Language: To select an OSD language from English, Spanish or French. Aspect Ratio: To select image size between No scale, Normal, Full, Letterbox, Panorama, and
Zoom. Aspect Ratio function does not support on PC Timings.
Blue Mute: To set the background color to blue when there is no signal.
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Time Setup: To set Time Zone, Time, Sleep Timer, Auto Sleep, and Daylight Saving.
Time Zone: To select the time zone appropriate to your location. Press or to select
“Time Zone”, and select the time zone of your area with or ►.
Time: To set the current time. Press or to select “Time”, then press ENTER to enter
the setting.
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Auto Synchronization: When “Auto Synchronization” is enabled, the date and time will
be automatically synchronized according to the program content. Select “Off” if you want to adjust date and time manually, then move the cursor down to adjust with number keys.
Timer: To set power-on and power-off time. Press or ► on Timer and select “On”.
Then move the cursor down to set the beginning and ending time of timer. Select “Off” if you want to cancel the timer function.
Sleep Timer: To set the off timer from 15~120 minutes. Auto Sleep: To turn off the TV if it has not been operated for the preset time -- 1 hour, 2
hours, or 5 hours.
Daylight Saving: To turn On/Off daylight saving.
Close Caption: To set close caption options.
Analog Closed Caption: To set basic analog closed caption options. (CC1~CC4,
TEXT1~TEXT4, Off)
Digital Closed Caption: To select closed caption signal formats and set up caption modes
for digital TV channels. (Service1~6, Off)
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Digital Caption Style: Press ◄► to select Caption Style from “As Broadcaster” or
“Custom”. When “Custom” is selected, use ▲▼ to select the desired controls, ◄► to adjust detailed settings.
Font Size: To select a font size from Large, Small, or Medium. Font Color: To select a font color from Black, White, Green, Blue, Red, Cyan, Yellow,
or Magenta.
Font Opacity: To select font opacity from Solid, or Transparent. Background Color: To select background color. Background Opacity: To select background opacity. Window Color: To select window color. Window Opacity: To select window opacity.
 DCR: To turn on/off the DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) function.  Display Mode: To select display mode from Home, Retail, or User.
Note: For normal home use, we suggest that you select “Home” to achieve energy saving. However, if you prefer better brightness, select “Retail”. When “User” is selected, you can adjust the level of back light by yourself.
Memory Recall: To restore the factory default settings, press ENTER, and select “OK” to
confirm.
Parental Menu —To set up Parental Control options
It is active in all input sources.
(When in AV, S-Video, YPbPr 1, YPbPr 2, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or VGA source, the TV option on the left does not appear.)
Enter password and the screen below will show. (The default password is 0000.)
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Channel Block: To block channels. Use ▲▼ to select the channel you want to block, and then
press ENTER to block or unblock it. This function is only enabled in TV source.
Program Block: To set TV and Movie Ratings.
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Rating Enable: Choose “On” to enable the below settings. U.S. TV Ratings: To adjust TV blocking level in the US. You can select between TV-Y,
TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA.
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The TV Ratings in the US are dened as following.
TV-Y All children TV-PG Parental guidance suggested TV-Y7 Directed to older children: this
program is designed for children age 7 and above
TV-G General audience TV-MA Mature audience only
Use ENTER button to customize the ratings, and use MENU to exit.
U.S. Movie Ratings: To adjust movie blocking level in the US. You can select between G,
PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, or X.
The Movie Ratings in the US are dened as following.
G General audience R Restricted PG Parental guidance suggested NC-17 No one 17 and under limited PG-13 Parents strongly cautioned X Adult audience only
Use ENTER button to customize the ratings, and use MENU to exit.
Canadian English Ratings: To adjust blocking level in English-speaking region of Canada.
You can select between C, C8+, G, PG, 14+, 18+.
TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned: this
program contains some material that is unsuitable for children under 14 years of age
The Canadian English Ratings are dened as following.
C Children PG Parental guidance C8+ Children eight years and older 14+ Viewers 14 years and older G General programming, suitable for
all audiences
Use ENTER button to
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customize
the ratings, and use MENU to exit.
18+ Adult programming
Canadian French Ratings: To adjust blocking level in French-speaking region of Canada.
You can select between G, 8 ans+, 13 ans+, 16 ans+, 18 ans+.
The Canadian French Ratings are dened as following.
G General 16 ans+ Not appropriate for children of less
than 16 years
8 ans+ Children eight years and older 18 ans+ Reserved to adults 13 ans+ Not appropriate for children of
less than 13 years
Use ENTER button to
Open V-Chip: To adjust TV blocking level for DTV programs.
customize
the ratings, and use MENU to exit.
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Press ENTER, then press ENTER again on U.S. (50 States + Possessions). Press or to select the blocking item, then press ENTER. Press ENTER to customize the rating, then press MENU to exit.
Block Unrated: To block unrated movie or TV programs.
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Input Block: To set the input source to be blocked. Users will not be able to watch the content
coming from the blocked input source.
Use ENTER button to block the input source, and press ENTER again to unblock.
Change Password: To change the password, press ENTER, and the following screen
appears.
Enter the new password from the remote control, and then enter the new password again to conrm.
Note: Please mFake sure you remember your new password after changing, because you cannot recall the default setting of the password by any selection.
Clean All: To clear all the locks set before, press ENTER, and then select “OK” to conrm.
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