Warning! Important
Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) 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 wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a used, caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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AFETY
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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 §15.119 of the FCC rules.
Note to CATV system installer:This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s 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 modifications to this equipment
may void the user’s authority to operate it.
Caution: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot, and fully insert the
plug.
Attention: pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
Important: 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 copyrighted 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 .
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.
CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK DONOTOPEN
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.
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Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . 1
List of Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1
Familiarizing Yourself with The TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Front Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4
Chapter 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . 1
Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Separate VHF and UHF Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Connecting Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Cable without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles
All Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles
some Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5
Connecting an S-VHS VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6
Connecting a DVD Player (480i/480p). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6
Connecting a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8
Chapter 3: Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . 1
Turning the TV On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Viewing the Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Viewing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Selecting a Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Memorizing the Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3
Selecting the Video Signal-source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3
Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method). . . . . . . 3.4
Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) . . . . . . . . 3.5
Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Using the Channel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Directly Accessing Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel. . 3.6
Adjusting the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Using Mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7
Customizing the Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8
Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9
Customizing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10
Using Automatic Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.11
Setting The On/Off Melody. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12
Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.13
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Chapter 4: Special Feature s . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . 1
Customizing Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1
Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR. . . . 4.1
Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box . . . . . . 4.3
Fine Tuning Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4
Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5
Using the Surf Feature.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6
Setting the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7
Setting the Sleep Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8
Sound Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9
Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack. . . . . 4.9
Extra sound settings
(Turbo Sound, Surround, or Auto Volume) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10
Viewing Closed Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.11
Using the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.12
Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN). . . . . . . . . . . . 4.12
How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.13
How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines” . . . . 4.13
How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings:
G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.15
How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel
(“Emergency Escape”). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.16
Chapter 5: Tro u b l e s h o o t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . 1
Identifying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1
A p p e n d i x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A . 1
Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1
Using Your TV in Another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1
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List of Features
Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that
includes the following special features:
• Easy-to-use remote control
• Easy-to-use on-screen menu system
• Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off
• Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory
• Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels
• A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems
• Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible
• Built-in, dual channel speakers
• A special sleep timer
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F ront Panel Jacks
You can use the front panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment,
see pages 2.1 – 2.7.)
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VIDEO INPUT
Used to connect a video signal from a camcorder
or video game.
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A U D I O INPUTS
Used to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game.
Familiarizing Yourself with The TV
F ront Panel Buttons
The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen
menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control.
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M E N U
Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features.
´
VOL – , +
Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also
used to select items on the on-screen menu.
ˇ
CH ▼ and CH ▲
Press to change channels. Also press to select
various items on the on-screen menu.
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Remote Control Sensor
Aim the remote control towards this spot on the
TV.
ˆ
P O W E R
Press to turn the TV on and off.
CM25020S
CM27020S
CM25020S
CM27020S
CMF2010S
CMF2010S
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Rear Panel Jacks
Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected
continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player.
Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V
components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.)
For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.7.
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COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
( Y, PB, PR)
(For models CM27020S/CMF2010S)
Use these jacks to connect the component video
signal from a DVD player.
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VIDEO INPUT
Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar
devices.
ˇ
AUDIO INPUTS
Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar
devices.
¨
AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUTS
Send audio signals from the TV to an external
source such as a VCR.
ˆ
SUPER VIDEO INPUT jack
(For model CM25020S)
S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR or laserdisc
player.
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VHF/UHF (75Ω)
Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system.
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Remote Contro l
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 VCR and cable box. See page4.1
for details.
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P O W E R
Turns the TV on and off.
´
Number buttons
Press to select channels directly
on the TV.
+ 1 0 0
Press to select channels over 100.
For example, to select
channel 121, press “+100,” then
press “2” and “1.”
ˇ
P. S I Z E
Press to change to screen size.
Your choises are Normal screen,
Zoom screen or Wide screen.
¨
R . S U R F
Press the R.SURF button to automatically return to a preferred
channel after a user-preset time
delay.
ˆ
S L E E P
Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shutoff.
Ø
T U R B O
Press to select the TURBO sound
On or Off.
∏
M U T E
Press to temporarily cut off
the sound.
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C H▲ and CH▼
(Channel Up/Down)
Press CH▲ or CH▼ to change
channels. (Also used to highlight
selections on the on-screen
menus.)
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P. S T D
Adjust the TV picture by selecting
one of the preset factory settings
(or select your personal, customized picture settings).
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T V
Press to use your remote control
to operate your TV.
V C R
Press to use your remote control
to operate your VCR.
C A B L E
Press to use your remote control
to operate a CABLE BOX.
S E T
Use this button when you are setting up your remote control to
operate your VCR or Cable box.
Ô
P R E - C H
Tunes to the previous channel.
MTS (Multichannel
Television Stere o )
Press to choose stereo, mono or
Separate Audio Program (SAP
broadcast).
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D I S P L AY
Press to see the time, channel,
etc., on-screen. Also press to exit
(quit) the menu system.
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VOL -, VOL
+
Press increase or decrease the
volume. (Also used to make selections on the on-screen menus.)
Æ
M E N U
Displays the main on-screen
menu.
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T V / V I D E O
Press to display all of the
available video sources (i.e.,
Antenna/cable, VCR, DVD).
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VCR contro l s
REW (Rewind)
Press to rewind a tape.
S T O P
Press to stop a tape in your VCR.
P L AY
Press to play the tape.
FF (Fast Forw a rd )
Press to fast forward a tape.
PA U S E
Press to play or pause the tape.
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PIP Contro l s
(Not available)
S WA P
Exchanges the video signal that is
currently displayed on the main
screen with the signal in the PIP
window.
T V / V I D E O
Press to select one of the available
signal sources for the PIP window.
P I P / S I Z E
Press this button to control the PIP
window. Press repeatedly to cycle
through this sequence: PIP ON
with large window, PIP ON with
small window, and PIP OFF.
C H
Displays the available channels in
sequence. (These buttons change
channels in the PIP window only).
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Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas
If your antenna has a set of leads that
look like this, see “Antennas with
300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,” below.
If your antenna has one lead that looks
like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm
Round Leads,” on page 2.2.
If you have two antennas, see “Separate
VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 2.2.
Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads
If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”) that has
300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below.
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1
Place the wires from the
twin leads under the
screws on the 300-75 ohm
adaptor (not supplied).
Use a screwdriver to
tighten the screws.
2
Plug the adaptor into the
VHF/UHF terminal on the
bottom of the back panel.
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Connecting Cable TV
To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.
Cable without a Cable Box
1
Plug the incoming cable
into the VHF/UHF antenna
terminal on back of the TV.
Because this TV is cable-ready,
you do not need a cable box to view
unscrambled cable channels.
2
Plug the combiner into the
VHF/UHF terminal on the
bottom of the rear panel.
IN S TA L L AT I O N
Separate VHF and UHF Antennas
If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must
combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This
procedure requires a an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).
1
Connect both antenna
leads to the combiner.
Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads
1
Plug the antenna lead into
the VHF/UHF
terminal on the bottom of
the back panel.
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Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles A l l C h a n n e l s
1
Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA
OUT terminal on your
cable box.
This terminal might be labeled
“ANT OUT,” “VHF OUT,” or simply,
“OUT.”
2
Connect the other end of
this cable to the VHF/UHF
antenna terminal on the
back of the TV.
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels
If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the
instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of
coaxial cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)
1
Find and disconnect the
cable that is connected to
the ANTENNA IN
terminal on your cable
box.
This terminal might be labeled
“ANT IN,” “VHF IN,” or simply,
“IN.”
2
Connect this cable to a
two-way splitter.
3
Connect a coaxial cable
between an OUTPUT terminal on the splitter and
the IN terminal on the
cable box.
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Connect a coaxial cable
between the ANTENNA
OUTterminal on the cable
box and the B–IN terminal
on the A/B switch.
5
Connect another cable
between the other OUT
terminal on the splitter
and the A–IN terminal on
the RF (A/B) switch.
6
Connect the last coaxial
cable between the OUT
terminal on the RF (A/B)
switch and the VHF/UHF
terminal on the rear of the
TV.
IN S TA L L AT I O N
After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal viewing. 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’s output channel, which is
usually channel 3 or 4.)
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3
Connect a coaxial cable
between the ANTENNA
OUT terminal on the VCR
and the antenna
terminal on the TV.
4
Connect a set of audio
cables between the
AUDIO OUT jacks on the
VCR and the AUDIO jacks
on the TV.
5
Connect a video cable
between the VIDEO OUT
jack on the VCR and the
VIDEO jack on the TV.
Follow the instructions in “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” to view your VCR tape.
A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics
store).
Connecting a VCR
These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable
TV system (according to the instructions on pages 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet
connected to an antenna or a cable system.
1
Unplug the cable or
antenna from the back of
the TV.
2
Connect the cable or
antenna to the
ANTENNA INterminal on
the back of the VCR.
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Connecting a DVD Player (480i/480p)
(For models CM27020S/CMF2010S)
The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV.
1
Connect a set of audio
cables between the DVDIN AUDIO IN jacks on the
TV and the AUDIO OUT
jacks on the DVD player.
2
Connect a video cable
between the DVD-IN
(Y, PB, PR) jacks on the TV
and the DVD-OUT (Y, PB,
PR) jacks on the DVD
player.
Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player's owner's manual.
3
Connect an S-video cable
between the
S-VIDEOOUT jack on the
VCR and the
S-VIDEO INPUT
jack on the TV.
An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local
electronics store.)
2
Connect a set of audio
cables between the
AUDIO OUT jacks on the
VCR and the AUDIO
INPUT jacks on the TV.
1
To begin, follow steps
1–3 in the previous
section to connect the
antenna or cable to your
VCR and your TV.
Connecting an S-VHS VCR (For model CM25020S)
Your TV can be connected to an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR.
(This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR.)
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2
Connect an audio cable
between the AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the AUDIO
terminals on the front of
the TV.
3
Connect a video cable
between the VIDEOOUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the VIDEO terminal on the front of the
TV.
1
Locate the A/V output
jacks on the camcorder.
They are usually found on
the side or back of the
camcorder.
Connecting a Camcorder
The front panel jacks 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. (Also see “Viewing a VCR
or Camcorder Tape” on page 3.13)
The audio-video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder. (If not, check
your local electronics store.) If your camcorder is stereo, you need to connect a set of two
cables.
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Replace the cover.
Remove the batteries and store
them in a cool, dry place if you won’t
be using the remote control for a
long time.
The remote control can be used up
to about 23 feet from the TV.
(Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year.)
2
Install two AA size
batteries.
Make sure to match the “+” and
“–” ends of the batteries with the
diagram inside the compartment.
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
1
Slide the cover out completely.
IN S TA L L AT I O N
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OP E R AT I O N
Turning the TV On and Off
Press the POWER button on the remote control.
You can also use the POWER button on the front panel.
Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays
Viewing the Menus
Viewing the Display
The on-screen displays
disappear after about twelve seconds.
When Closed Caption has been set,
the icon( ) will appear by pressing the Display button.
1
With the power on, press
the MENU button.
The main menu appears
on the screen. Its left side
has four icons: Picture,
Sound, Channel, and
Function.
The on-screen menus disappear
from the screen after about thirty
seconds.
You can also use the MENU,
CHANNEL, and VOLUME buttons
on the control panel of the TV to
make selections.
1
Press the DISPLAY button.
on the remote control.
The on-screen display
shows any or all of the
following: Active channel,
Audio source and the
Time.
2
Use the CH▲ and CH▼ buttons to highlight one of the 4 icons.
Then press the VOL+ button to access the icon’s sub-menu.
Press the MENU button to exit.
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3
Press MENU twice to exit.
2
Press VOL + to select the
appropriate language:
English, Spanish, or
French.
1
Press MENU to display
the menu.
Press CH ▼ three times to
select “Function”,
then press the VOL + button.
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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, use the CH ▲ and
CH ▼ buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change chan-
nels 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-sourc e
Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels, you must specify
the type of signal source that is connected to the TV (i.e., an antenna or a cable system).
1
Press MENU to
display the menu.
Press CH ▼ two times to
select “Channel”, then
press the VOL + button.
2
Repeatedly press VOL +
to cycle through these
choices:
ANT (antenna)
STD, HRC or IRC (all cable
TV).
Note: STD, HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable
company to identify 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).
3
Press MENU twice to exit.
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Press the VOL + button.
The TV will begin
memorizing all of the
available channels.
Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)
The TV automatically cycles
through all of the available channels
and stores them in memory. This
takes about one to two minutes.
Press the MENU button at any time
to interrupt the memorization
process and return to the Channel
menu.
2
Press the CH ▼ button to
select “Auto Program”.
1
First, select the correct
signal source (ANT, STD,
HRC, IRC). See steps 1~3
on previous page.
Press the MENU button,
then press the CH ▼ button twice to select
“Channel,” then press the
VOL + button.
4
After all the available
channels are stored, the
Auto program menu reappears. Press the MENU
button twice to exit.
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Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method)
1
Press the MENU button.
Press the CH ▼ button
twice to select "Channel",
then press the VOL+ but-
ton.
2
Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼
button to select
“Add/Erase”.
Press the VOL+ button.
3
Press the VOL-/+ or num-
ber buttons to select the
channel you want to add
or erase.
4
Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼
button to select “Select”.
Press the VOL+ or VOL-
button to select “Added”
or “Erased”.
Press the MENU button
three times to exit.
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Changing Channels
Using the Channel Buttons
1
Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to change channels.
When you press CH ▲ or CH ▼, the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the
channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.)
You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized.
D i rectly Accessing Channels
Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel.
1
Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel.
For example, to select channel 27, press “2,” then “7.”
The TV will change channels when you press the
second number.
When you use the number buttons, you can directly select channels that were either erased or
not memorized.
To select a channel over 100, press the +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.”)
Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel
1
Press the PRE-CH button.
The TV will switch to the last channel viewed.
To quickly switch between two
channels that are far apart, tune to
one channel, then use the number
button to select the second channel.
Then, use the PRE-CH button to
quickly alternate between them.
Adjusting the Volume
Press the VOL + or VOL– button to increase or decrease the volume.
Using Mute
At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button.
1
Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off.
The word “Mute” will appear in the lower-left corner of the
screen.
2
To turn mute off, press the MUTE button again, or simply press
either the VOL – or VOL + button.
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Setting the Clock
1
Press the MENU button to
display the on-screen
menu.
Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select
"Function".
Press the VOL + button.
2
Press the CH ▼ button to
select the “Time” menu.
Press the VOL + button:
The Time menu will
appear on the screen, and
“Clock” will be selected.
3
Press the VOL + button
again (the hours digits will
be selected). Press the CH
▲ or CH ▼ button repeatedly until the correct hour
appears.
After the hour is entered,
press the VOL + button.
(at this point the minutes
digits will be selected).
When selecting the hours, be sure
to select the proper time of day (AM
or PM).
You can change the hours by pressing
CH ▲ or CH ▼ repeatedly (or by
holding down either of these buttons).
4
Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼
button to select the
correct minutes.
After selecting the correct
minutes, press the VOL +
button.
Press the MENU button
three times to exit.
The time will appear every time
you press DISPLAY.
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Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Customizing the Picture
You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, and
sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the
“automatic” settings. See next page.)
2
Press the
VOL – or VOL +
button repeatedly, until the
word “Custom” is selected.
(When Custom is highlighted, the word “Adjust” will
appear on the screen.)
4
Press the VOL – or VOL +
button to increase or
decrease the value of a
particular item.
Press the MENU button
four times to exit.
After adjusting an item, the gauge
will automatically disappear (after
about 5 seconds).
3
Press the CH ▼ button to
select “Adjust”, then
press the VOL+ button.
(The words Color Tone,
Contrast, Brightness,
Sharpness, Color, and Tint
will appear on the screen.)
Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼
button to select a particular item.
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Using Automatic Picture Settings
Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Natural”, and “Mild”) that are
preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Natural or Mild by making a
selection from the menu. Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your
personalized picture settings.
• Choose Standard for the standard factory settings.
• Natural: Optimal indoor screen condition.
• Choose Mild (“Mild Contrast”) when viewing the TV in low light, or when
playing video games.
• Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal preference (see “Customizing the Picture, page 3.8).
1
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
2
Press the VOL - or VOL +
button to select the
“Standard,” “Natural,”
“Mild,” or “Custom”
picture setting.
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Press the VOL - or VOL +
button repeatedly, until
the word “Custom” is
selected.
(When Custom is selected, the word “Adjust” will
appear on the screen.)
3
Press the CH ▼ button to
select “Adjust”, then
press the VOL+ button.
(The words Bass, Treble,
and Balance will appear
on the screen.)
Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼
button to select a particular item to be changed.
1
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Press the CH ▼ button to
select the “Sound” menu.
Customizing the Sound
You can use the on-screen menus to adjust the bass, treble, and balance according to
individual preference. Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings.
(See next page.)
4
Press the VOL – or VOL +
button to increase or
decrease the value of a
particular item.
Press the MENU button
four times to exit.
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Using Automatic Sound Settings
Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Movie,” and “Speech”)
that are preset at the factory. You can activate any of them by making a selection from the
on-screen menu. Or, you can select “Custom,” which automatically recalls your personalized
sound settings.
• Choose Standard for the standard factory settings.
• Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts.
• Choose Movies when watching movies.
• Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue (i.e., news).
• Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings.
2
Press the VOL - or VOL +
button repeatedly to
select the “Standard,”
“Music,” “Movie,”
“Speech” or “Custom”
sound settings.
1
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Press the CH▼ button to
select the “Sound” menu.
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Press the CH ▼ button to
select “Melody”, then
press the VOL+ or VOL–
button to select “On” or
“Off”.
1
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Press the CH ▼ button to
select “Sound” menu ,
then press the VOL+ but-
ton.
Setting The On/Off Melody
You can set the TV to play a Melody sound when it is powered On or Off.
3
Press the MENU button
twice to exit.
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Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape
You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal
on the TV.
1
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Press the CH ▼ button
twice to select
“Channel”, then press the
VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH ▼ button
twice to select “TV/AV”.
3
Press the VOL+ or VOL-
button.
You will switch between
viewing the signals com-
ing from equipment con-
nected to the TV’s A/V
jacks, and the TV signal.
4
Press the MENU button
twice to exit.
Quick way to view the external
signal: Simply press the TV/VIDEO
button on the remote control.
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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 a VCR and a cable box.
Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR
1
Turn off your VCR.
3
P ress the V C R button on the top right of your remote contro l .
2
On your remote control, press SET.
The remote control has three
“modes”: “TV,” “VCR”, and “Cable”
Press the “VCR” button to switch the
remote control to the “VCR” mode.
4
Enter both digits of the VCR code listed on the next page for
your brand of VCR.
Make sure you enter both digits of
the code, even if the first digit is a “0.”
If more than one code listed, try the
first one.
5
Press the POWER button on the remote control. Your VCR
should turn on. If your VCR turns on, your remote control is
now set correctly.
If your VCR does not turn on,
repeat steps 2, 3, and 4, but try one
of the other codes listed for the
brand of your particular VCR.
If no other codes are listed, try each
code, 00 through 72.
6
Once your remote control is set up, press the VCR button
any time you want to use the remote to operate your VCR.
When your remote control is in
the “VCR” mode, the volume buttons
still control your TV’s volume.
When your remote is in the “TV”
mode, the VCR control buttons (PLAY,
PAUSE, etc.) will still operate your
VCR.
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4
Enter both digits of the cable box code listed below for your
brand of cable box.
Make sure you enter both digits
of the code, even if the first digit is a
“0.” (If more than one code listed,
try the first one.)
5
Press POWER . Your cable box should turn on. If your cable
box turns on, your remote control is now “set up” correctly.
If your cable box does not turn
on, repeat steps 2, 3, and 4, but try
one of the other codes listed for your
particular brand of cable box. (If no
other codes are listed, try each cable
box code, 00 through 35.)
6
Once your remote control is set up, press the CABLE button
any time you want to use the remote to operate your cable
box.
When your remote control is
in the “CABLE” mode, the volume
buttons still control your TV’s volume. Also, the VCR control buttons
(PLAY, PAUSE, etc.) will still operate
your VCR.
2
On your remote control, press SET.
3
Press the CABLE button on the top right of your remote
control.
The remote control has three
“modes”: “TV,” “VCR,” and
“CABLE”.
Press the “CABLE” button to switch
the remote control to the “Cable”
mode.
1
Turn off your
cable box.
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Fine Tuning Channels
Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception.
1
Select the appropriate
channel.
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Press the CH ▼ button
twice to select the
“Channel” menu, then
press the VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select “Fine
tune”, then press the
VOL+ button.
3
Press the VOL+ and VOL-
buttons to adjust the fine
tuning.
Press the MENU button to
resume normal viewing.
4
To store the fine tuning
setting in the TV’s memo-
ry, press the CH ▼ button
to select “Select”.
Press the VOL+ or VOL-
button to select “Added”.
To reset the fine tuning to
“00”, press the VOL+ or
VOL- button to select
“Erased”.
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Changing the Screen Size
1
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Press the VOL + button to
select the “Picture” menu.
2
Press the CH ▼ button
twice to select "Size."
3
Press the VOL + or VOL -
button repeatedly to
select “Normal” or
“Zoom”.
Press the MENU button
twice to exit.
• Normal : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. This is a standard TV screen size.
• Zoom : Magnifies the size of the picture on-screen.
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Using the Surf Feature
This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain
amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials
start. You can set the Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. After 5 minutes,
the TV will return to the original channel. To use the Surf feature:
1
While you are watching
the channel to which you
want to return, press the
SURF button. The on-
screen display will read
“Surf Off”.
2
Press the SURF button
again to set the timer in
thirty second intervals, up
to five minutes.
3
The time you set will begin counting down on the screen.
When the time runs out, the TV will return to the channel
you were watching when you set the timer.
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Setting the On/Off Timer
1
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select
"Function" menu, then
press the VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH ▼ button to
select "Time", then press
the VOL+ button.
3
Press the CH ▼ button to
select "On time".
Press the VOL+ button to
select the “On time”
hours.
(The hours digits will be
highlighted.)
P ress the CH ▲ or CH ▼
button repeatedly to
select the appro p r i a t e
hours (i.e., the hour when
the TV will turn on.)
4
Press VOL+ to select the
“On time” minutes.
(The minutes digits will be
highlighted.)
P ress CH ▲ or CH ▼ t o
select the appro p r i a t e
m i n u t e s .
Before using the timer, you must
set the TV’s clock. (See “Setting the
Clock” on page 3.7).
When you set the hours, make
sure the correct time of day (AM or
PM) appears to the right of the hour.
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Press the VOL + button to
select “On/Off.”
Press the CH ▲ (or CH ▼)
button to turn the ontimer “On.” (Repeatedly
pressing the CH ▲ or
CH ▼ button will alter-
nate between on and off.)
6
When finished, press the
VOL + button.
To deactivate the “On time,”
select “Off” during this step.
7
To set the Off time, press
the CH ▼ button to
select “Off time.”
Press the VOL + button
and set the hours and
minutes. (Follow the same
procedure as in steps 1~6
above.)
8
When finished setting the timer, press the MENU button three
times to exit.
1
Press the SLEEP button on the remote control.
2
Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the appropriate time
interval appears (any of the preset values from “Off” to “180”).
After about 5 seconds, the sleep
display will disappear from the
screen, and the time interval will be
set.
Setting the Sleep Timer
The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time
(from 10 to 180 minutes).
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Sound 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. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation.
Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.)
2
Press the CH▼ button six
times to select “MTS”.
3
Press the VOL + or VOL -
button to select “Mono,”
“SAP,” or “Stereo.”
Press the MENU button
twice to exit
The text at the bottom of the
menu tells you if the incoming
audio is stereo, SAP, or mono.
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Press the MENU button
to display the menu.
Press the CH▼ button to
select the “Sound” menu,
then press the VOL+ button.
• Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo.
• Choose Monofor channels that are broadcasting in mono, or if you are
having difficulty receiving a stereo signal.
• Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program, which is usually a
foreign-language translation.
You can also change the MTS setting by pressing the “MTS” button on the remote
control. (When you change channels, MTS is set to “Stereo” automatically.
To listen in ‘SAP’ or ‘Mono,’ change the MTS setting.)
• Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo.
• Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono, or if you are
having difficulty receiving a stereo signal.
• Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program, which is usually a
foreign-language translation.
You can also change the MTS setting by pressing the “MTS” button on the remote
control. (When you change channels, MTS is set to “Stereo” automatically.
To listen in ‘SAP’ or ‘Mono,’ change the MTS setting.)
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Extra sound settings (Turbo Sound, Surround, or Auto Volume )
• Turbo Sound
Turbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound.
• Surround
Your TV creates a "surround" effect such that the sound seems to come from all direc-
tions. Once the “Surround” is set to “On” or “Off”, the setting applies to the sound effects
such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech.
• Auto Volume
Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessary to
adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto volume” lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the
modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is
low.
2
Press the CH▼ button
five times to select “Turbo
Sound”.
3
Press the VOL + button to
select “On”.
Press the MENU button
twice to exit
1
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Press the CH▼ button to
select the “Sound” menu,
then press the VOL + button.
You can set Surround and Auto volume by the same method as is used to
set Turbo Sound.
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Misspellings and unusual
characters sometimes occur during
closed caption transmissions, especially those of live events. There may be a
small delay before captions appear
when you change channels. These are
not malfunctions of the TV.
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Press the VOL+ or VOL –
button to turn closed captioning on/off.
In Caption mode, captions
appear at the bottom of the screen,
and they usually cover only a small
portion of the picture.
In Text mode, information unrelated
to the program, such as news or
weather, is displayed. Text often
covers a large portion of the screen.
4
Press the CH ▼ button to
select “Mode.”
Press the VOL – or VOL +
button to select “Caption”
or “Text.”
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 or foreign-language trans-
lations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. Most pre-recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well. Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule
and on the tape’s packaging: .
1
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select the
“Function” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH ▼ button
twice to select the
“Caption” menu, then
press the VOL+ button.
5
Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be necessary to
make changes to “Channels” and “Field”:
Use the CH ▲, CH ▼, VOL + and VOL - buttons to make the
changes. (Follow the same procedure as in steps 3~4 above.)
Press the MENU button three times to exit.
Different channels and fields
display different information: Field 2
carries additional information that
supplements the information in
Field 1. (For example, Channel 1
may have subtitles in English, while
Channel 2 has subtitles in Spanish.)
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Using the V- C h i p
The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for
children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip
restrictions can be set up or changed.
Note : When the V-chip feature is active, channel-auto program features do not function.
Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN)
1
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select the
“Function” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select the
“V-chip” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
3
After entering a valid PIN
number, the “V-chip”
screen will appear.
Press the CH ▼ button
three times and highlight
“Change Pin.”
4
While the “Change Pin”
field is selected, press the
VOL+ button. The Change
Pin screen will appear.
Choose any 4-digits for
your PIN and enter them.
As soon as the 4 digits are entered, the “Confirm new pin”
screen appears. Re-enter the same 4 digits. When the Confirm
screen disappears, your PIN has been memorized.
Press the MENU button three times to exit.
The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN
number. Note: The default PINnumber for a new TV set is
“0-0-0-0.”
Note: If you forget the PIN,
press the remote-control keys in the
following sequence, which resets the
pin to 0-0-0-0:
POWER OFF ➜ MUTE ➜ 8 ➜ 2 ➜
4 ➜ POWER ON.
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How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines”
First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip. (See previous
section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MPAA rating.
How to Enable/Disable the V- C h i p
1
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select the
“Function” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select the
“V-chip” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
The “Enter Pin” screen
will appear. Enter your 4digit PIN number.
3
The “V-Chip” screen will
appear, and “V-Chip lock”
will be selected (turns blue
color).
To enable the V-Chip feature, press the VOL+ but-
ton so that the “V-Chip
lock” field is Yes. (Pressing
VOL+ will alternate
between Yes and No.)
1
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select the
“Function” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
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2
Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select the
“V-chip” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
The “Enter Pin” screen
will appear. Enter your 4-
digit PIN number.
3
The “V-chip” screen will
appear. Press the CH ▼
button, and highlight the
field for “TV guidelines.”
4
Press the VOL+ button.
The “TV guidelines”
screen will appear. Press
the CH ▲, CH ▼ buttons
to highlight one of the six
age-based categories:
TV-Y Young children
TV-Y7 Children 7 and over
-------------------------------------TV-G General audience
TV-PG Parental guidance
TV-14 Viewers 14 and over
TV-MA Mature audience
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At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is highlighted (blue color).
Press the VOL+ button: Depending on your existing setup, a letter “U” or “B” will start blinking.
(U= Unblocked, B= Blocked)
While the “U” or ”B” is red, press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to block or unblock the category.
Press the MENU button once to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be highlighted, and no letters will blink.
To exit this screen, press MENU again. To select a different TV-Rating, press the CH ▲ or CH ▼button and then
repeat the process.
Note 1: The TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA have additional options. See the next step to change any of the
following sub-ratings:
FV: Fantasy violence
D: Dialog
L: Offensive language
S: Sexual situation
V: Violence
Note 2: The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are “more restrictive.” For example, if you block
“TV-Y” category, then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked. Similarly, if you block the TV-G category, then all the
categories in the “young adult” group will be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA). The sub-ratings (D, L, S, V)
work together similarly. (See next section.)
Note: These categories consist of
two separate groups: TV-Y and TV-Y7
(young children through age 7), and
TV-G through TV-MA (everybody
else).
The restrictions for these two groups
work independently: If a household
includes very young children as well
as young adults, the TV guidelines
must be set up separately for each age
group. (See next step.)
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How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-
13, R, NC-17, X
The MPAA rating 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 V-Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any
programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings).
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How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings:
First, highlight one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, on previous page).
Next, while the TV-Rating is highlighted (BLUE), repeatedly press the VOL+ button. This will cycle through
the available sub-ratings (FV,L, S, D or V).
A blinking letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed for each sub-rating. While the “U” or “B” is blinking, press
the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to change the sub-rating.
Press MENU once to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be highlighted (BLUE), and no letters will blink.
To exit this screen, press MENU again. To select a different TV-Rating, press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttonand
then repeat the process.
Note: The V-chip will automatically block certain categories that are “More restrictive”. For example, if you
block “L” sub-rating in TV-PG, then the “L” sub-ratings in TV-14 and TV-MA will automatically be blocked.
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Press the MENU button three times to clear all the screens. (Or proceed to the next section, and set up
additional restrictions based on the MPAA codes).
1
Press the MENU button to
display the menu.
Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select the
“Function” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
2
Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select the
“V-chip” menu.
Press the VOL+ button.
The “Enter Pin” screen
will appear. Enter your 4-
digit PIN number.
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How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip
Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”)
If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following
message will appear: “Excessive rating.”
To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons. Under certain conditions
(depending on the rating of the local TV programs) the V-Chip might lock out all the channels. In this case,
use the V-Chip function for an “emergency escape”:
Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select the “Function”
menu and press the VOL + button.
Press the CH ▼ button three times to highlight the “V-chip” menu and press the VOL + button.
Enter your PIN number, and press the VOL + button to temporarily disable the V-Chip Lock.
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Repeatedly press the CH
▼ button to select a
particular MPAA category.
Pressing the CH ▼ button
will cycle through the
MPAA categories:
G General audience (no restrictions).
PG Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned).
R R (Restricted. Children under 17 should
be accompanied by an adult).
NC-17 No children under age 17.
X X (Adults only).
NR Not rated.
3
The “V-chip” screen will
appear.
Press the CH ▼ button
twice, and select “MPAA
rating.”
4
While “MPAA rating” is
selected, press the VOL+
button. The “MPAA rat-
ing” screen will appear.
While a particular category is selected, press VOL+ to activate it.
A letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed. Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select “U” or”B”.
Press MENU four times to save the settings and to clear all screens.
Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive.” For example, if you
block the “PG-13” category, then “R,” “NC-17,” and “X” will automatically be blocked also.
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If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions.
If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center.
Identifying Problems
Chapter Five
TR O U B L E S H O O T I N G
Problem Possible Solution
Poor picture Try another channel.
Adjust the antenna.
Check all wire connections.
Poor sound quality. Try another channel.
Adjust the antenna.
No picture or sound. Try another channel.
Press the TV/VIDEO button.
Make sure the TV is plugged in.
Check the antenna connections.
No color, wrong colors or tints. Make sure the program is broadcast in color.
Adjust the picture settings.
If the set is moved or turned in a different
direction, the power should be OFF for
at least 30 minutes.
Picture rolls vertically. Adjust the antenna.
Check all wire connections.
The TV operates erratically Unplug the TV for 30 seconds, then try
operating it again.
The TV won’t turn on. Make sure the wall outlet is working.
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A.1
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 from your TV.
Placement
• Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.
• Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields,
such as vacuum cleaners.
• Keep the ventilation openings clear; do not place the TV on a soft surface, such as
cloth or 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, or
chemicals.
• Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet.
Temperature
• If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place, unplug the power cord,
and allow at least two hours for moisture 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 properly with another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies.
Specifications
AP P E N D I X
Model
Voltage
Frequency of Operation
Dimensions
Weight
CMF2010S / CM25020S / CM27020S
AC 120 V
60Hz
CMF2010S : 500 x 499 x 458 mm ; 19.69 x 19.65 x 18.03 inches
CM25020S : 610 x 525 x 540 mm ; 24.02 x 20.67 x 21.26 inches
CM27020S : 635 x 506 x 570 mm ; 25.00 x 19.92 x 22.44 inches
CMF2010S : 23 Kg; 50.71 lbs
CM25020S : 29 Kg; 63.93 lbs
CM27020S : 31 Kg; 68.34 lbs
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