Funai ST27S3 User Manual

Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchase from
Dealer Address

Dealer Phone No.
Model No.
Serial No.

ANT.IN

FUNAI CORPORATION

LIMITED WARRANTY

FUNAI CORP. will repair this product, free of charge in the USAin the event of defect in materials or workmanship as follows:

DURATION:

PARTS: FUNAI CORP. will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one (1) year from

LABOR: FUNAI CORP. will provide the labor without charge for a period of ninety (90) days from the date

the date of original retail purchase. Two (2) years for Picture Tube. Certain parts are excluded
from this warranty.

of original retail purchase.

LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS:

THIS WARRANTY IS EXTENDED ONLYTO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER. A PURCHASE RECEIPT
OR OTHER PROOF OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED TOGETHER WITH THE
PRODUCT TO OBTAIN SERVICE UNDER THIS WARRANTY.

This warranty shall not be extended to any other person or transferee.
This warranty is void and of no effect if any serial numbers on the product are altered, replaced, defaced, missing or

if service was attempted by an unauthorized service center. This
apply to any the product not purchased and used in the United States.

This warranty only covers failures due to defects in material or workmanship which occurs during normal use. It does
not cover damage which occurs in shipment, or failures which are caused by repairs, alterations or product not sup­plied by FUNAI CORP., or damage which results from accident, misuse, abuse, mishandling, misapplication, alter­ation, faulty installation, improper maintenance, commercial use such as hotel, rental or office use of this product or
damage which results from fire, flood, lightning or other acts of God.

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PACKING MATERIALS, ANY ACCESSORIES (EXCEPT REMOTE
CONTROL), ANY COSMETIC PARTS, COMPLETE ASSEMBLY PARTS, DEMO OR FLOOR MODELS.

FUNAI CORP. AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS SHALLIN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
GENERAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR OCCASIONED BY THE
USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND OF ALL OTHER LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF
FUNAI, ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY, AND FIT­NESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY FUNAI AND ITS REPRESENTA­TIVES IN THE UNITED STATES.
ALL WARRANTY INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS MUSTBE PERFORMED BY FUNAI AUTHORIZED SER­VICE CENTER. THIS WARRANTYIS VALID WHEN THE UNIT IS CARRIED-IN TO FUNAI AUTHORIZED
SERVICE FACILITY.

THE PRODUCT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF THE ORIGINALRETAIL PURCHASE RECEIPT.
IF NO PROOF OF PURCHASE IS ATTACHED, THE WARRANTY WILL NOT BE HONORED AND REPAIRS
COSTS WILL BE CHARGED.

IMPORTANT:

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, YOU MAYHAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE, IF, AT ANYTIME DURING THE WARRANTYPERIOD, YOU ARE UNABLE TO
OBTAIN SATISFACTION WITH THE REPAIR OF THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE CONTACT FUNAI CORP.

FUNAI CORPORATION Limited warranty does not

ATTENTION:

FUNAI CORP. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFYANY DESIGN OF THIS PRODUCT
WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

To locate your nearest FUNAI Authorized Service Center or general service procedure, please
call 1-800-242-7158 or write to the following:

FUNAI CORPORATION, INC.

19900 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501

Head Office: 100 North Street, Teterboro, NJ 07608

PLEASE DO NOT SHIP YOUR UNIT TO THE TETERBORO ADDRESS.

0EMN02300 Printed in Malaysia

SERVICE CENTER

Tel :[phone]

http://www.funai-corp.com

L6604UE * * * * *

Owner’s
Manual

FEATURES

●

Tinted, Bright Black Matrix Picture Tube

●

181 Channel Selection- All VHF/UHF channels plus up to 125 cable channels.

●

PLL Frequency Synthesized Tuning- The latest PLL frequency synthesized electronic
tuning system provides free and easy channel selection, and lets you tune directly to any chan­nel using the channel number buttons (0~9 and +100-key) on the remote control.

●

On-Screen Function Display.

●

Full-Function Remote Control

●

Sleep Timer

●

Closed Caption Decoder- You may view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, movies, news,
prerecorded tapes, etc. with either a dialogue caption or text display added to the program.

●

Auto Shut Off Function- If there is no air signal input from the antenna terminal and no
user operation for 15 minutes, the TV will turn itself off automatically.

●

V-CHIP- Enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV.

●

Front / Rear AV Input

PRECAUTIONS

●

Place your TV in a room with adequate ventilation.

●

Keep your TV set away from sources of direct heat, such as heat registers or direct sunlight.

●

Do not place your TV on soft surfaces, such as rugs or blankets.

●

Leave enough room for air to circulate around the bottom, top and back of the set.

The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the TV. No others have the same
serial number as yours. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain
this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.

This Owner’s Manual is made of recycled paper.

IF YOU NEED ADDITIONALASSISTANCE FOR SET-UP OR OPERATING
AFTER READING OWNER’S MANUAL, PLEASE CALL TOLL FREE
1-800-242-7158, OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT http://www.funai-corp.com

27 INCH
COLOR TELEVISION

ST27S3

ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC
SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:
POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE

UHF
Antenna
(Not supplied)

VHF
Antenna

(Not supplied)

DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE­SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQU’AU FOND.

VHF/UHF Combiner
(Not supplied)

VHF/UHF
Combination Antenna
(Not supplied)

CLOSED CAPTION

UHF/VHF Rod
Antenna
(Not supplied)

OR

AV input (stereo)

ANT. IN

*Some cable TV systems use scram-

bled signals and require a special con­verter to receive these channels.
Consult your local cable company.

CATV Box
or Satellite Box
(Not supplied)

OUT IN

OR

Note to CATVsystem installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820­40 of the NEC 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.

*

75-ohm
Coaxial Cable

From Cable System
or Satellite Antenna
75-ohm
Coaxial Cable

From Cable System

FCC WARNING- This equip­ment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or
modifications to this equipment
may cause harmful interference
unless the modifications are
expressly approved in the
instruction manual. The user
could lose the authority to oper­ate this equipment if an unau­thorized change or modification
is made.

This TV can receive C1 and C2 Caption and Text.

Caption Mode

(1)Closed Caption Characters can be displayed on the TV screen only when the received broad-

cast signal contains Caption Signals.

(2)

Paint-on mode: Displays input characters on the screen immediately.
Pop-on mode: Once characters are stored in memory, they are displayed all at once.
Roll-up mode: Displays the characters continuously by scrolling (max. 4 lines)

Note: If CAPTION C1 or C2 is selected but a Closed Caption signal is not included, characters

will not be displayed.

Text Mode

(1)Displays the text on the screen by scrolling (max. 7 lines)
(2)If the received broadcast signal does not contain caption or text signals, no change will occur.

Notes:

(1)When your TV receives a special effects playback signal (i.e., Search, Slow, Still) from a

VCR’s video output channel (CH3 or CH4), your TV may not display the correct caption or

text.
(2)Captions and texts may not match the TV voice exactly.
(3)Interference may cause the closed caption system not to function properly.
(4)The caption or text characters will not be displayed while the menu display or functions dis-

play is shown.
(5)If you see this screen:

If your TV displays a black box on the screen, this means that your TV is set to TEXT mode. To
clear screen, select CAPTION C1, C2 or CAPTION [OFF].

WARNING:

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3126A

FIGURE A

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

GROUND
CLAMP

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)

S2898A

GROUND CLAMPS

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE

1234 5

678

L–AUDIO–R

VIDEO

MENU

VOLUME CHANNEL

POWER

AUDIO

L

R

VIDEO

ANT.IN

15231

16

POWER

123

456

789

0 +100

DISPLAY

VOL

CH

CH

VOL

SLEEP

CHANNEL

RETURN



7

14

5

4

9

11

10

12

MUTE

MENU

6

GAME

13

SYMBOLE D'AVERTISSEMENT POUR

LES COMPOSANTES

APPAREIL ET MEUBLE A ROULETTES

S3126A

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI­ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

The important note is located on the rear of the cabinet.

CAUTION

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THATDAN­GEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRE­SENT WITHIN THIS UNIT.

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT
THERE ARE IMPORTANTOPERATING
AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING
THE APPLIANCE.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating instruc­tions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instruc­tions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the appliance and in
the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions-All operating and use instructions
should be followed.

5. Cleaning-Unplug TV from the wall outlet before clean­ing. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use
a damp cloth for cleaning.
EXCEPTION: A product that is meant for uninterrupt­ed service and, that for some specific reason, such as
the possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a
CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged by
the user for cleaning or any other purpose, may
exclude the reference to unplugging the appliance in
the cleaning description otherwise required in item 5.

6. Attachments-Do not use attachments not recommended
by the TV manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this TV near water, for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, and the like.

8. Accessories-Do not place this TV on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The TV may fall, caus­ing serious injury to someone, and serious damage to
the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or
sold with the TV.
Any mounting of the appliance should follow the man­ufacturer’s instructions and should
use a mounting accessory recom­mended by the manufacturer. An
appliance and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn.

AMEUBLES- Cet appareil ne doit être placé que sur un

meuble (avec ou sans roulettes) recommandé par le
fabricant. Si vous l’installez sur
un meuble à roulettes, déplacez
les deux ensembles avec précau­tion. Un arrêt brusque, l’utilisation
d’une force excessive et des sur­faces irrégulières risquent de
déstabiliser l’ensemble et de le
renverser.

9. Ventilation-Slots and openings in the cabinet and the
back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to
ensure reliable operation of the TV and to protect it
from overheating, these openings must not be blocked
or covered. The openings should never be blocked by
placing the TV on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar sur­face. This TV should never be placed near or over a
radiator or heat register. This TVshould not be placed
in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufac­turer’s instructions have been adhered to .

10.Power Sources-This TV should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to
your home, consult your appliance dealer or local
power company. For TVs intended to operate from bat­tery power, or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.

11. Grounding or Polarization-This TV is equipped with a
polarized alternating-current line plug(a plug having
one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into
the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet,
try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12.Power-Cord Protection-Power-supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
appliance.

13.Outdoor Antenna grounding-If an outside antenna or
cable system is connected to the TV, be sure the anten­na or cable system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up static
charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPANo. 70, provides information with respect
to proper grounding of the mast and supporting struc­ture, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna dis­charge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding elec­trodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
(Fig. A)

14.Lightning-For added protection for this TV receiver
during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended
and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the
wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
This will prevent damage to the TV due to lightning
and power-line surges.

15.Power Lines-An outside antenna system should not be
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other
electric light of power circuits, or where it can fall into
such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside
antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep
from touching such power lines or circuits as contact
with them might be fatal.

16.Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

17.Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of any
kind into this TV through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on the TV.

18.Servicing-Do not attempt to service this TV yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dan­gerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.

19.Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this TV from the
wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service per­sonnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or

frayed.

b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into

the TV.

c. If the TV has been exposed to rain or water.
d.If the TV does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that
are covered by the operating instructions, as improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and
will often require extensive work by a qualified techni­cian to restore the TV to its normal operation.

e. If the TV has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f. When the TV exhibits a distinct change in perfor-

mance-this indicates a need for service.

20.Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician uses replace­ment parts specified by the manufacturer that have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, injury to
persons or other hazards.

21.Safety Check-Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this TV, ask the service technician to perform
routine safety checks to determine that the TV is in
proper operating condition.

22.Heat-This TV product should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

- FRONT PANEL - - REAR PANEL -

- REMOTE CONTROL -

1. VIDEO (in) jack- Connect to the video

output jack of a video camera or VCR.
NOTE: The AUDIO and VIDEO jacks on
the front panel are given priority over those
on the rear panel. Suppose that the connec­tions are already made with the rear-panel
jacks and additionally with the front-panel
jacks. In this case too, the input via the
front ones is automatically selected.

2. AUDIO L (in) jack- Connect to the left

channel audio output jack of a video cam­era or VCR.
NOTE: The rear-panel AUDIO L (IN) jack
is for mono input. The sound is heard from
both speakers. Use this jack for monaural
audio equipment to be hooked up.

3. AUDIO R (in) jack- Connect to the right

channel audio output jack of a video cam­era or VCR.

4. MENU button- Press to display the menu

on the TV screen.

5. VOLUME ▲/▼ buttons- Press to control

the volume level.
Press to determine the setting mode from the
menu on the TV screen. (only the VOL ▲
button)
Press to select or adjust from a particular
menu. (for example: Language Selection,
Channel Presetting, Closed Caption Selection,
Picture Adjustment, V-CHIPSet Up)

6. CHANNEL ▲/▼ buttons- Press to select

memorized channel.
NOTE:You MUST PRESET channels
BEFORE using CHANNEL ▲/▼ buttons.
(See CHANNEL PRESETTING)
Press to select the setting mode from the
menu on the TV screen.
Press to select item you want to adjust in

7. POWER button- Press to turn the TV ON

the picture control mode.

and OFF.

8. Infrared Sensor Window- Receives the

infrared control signals from the remote
control unit.

9. MUTE button- Press the MUTE button to

turn off the sound portion of the TV pro­gram. (Volume level display turns LIGHT
RED from LIGHT BLUE.) Press the
MUTE button again or press the VOL(ume)
▲ or ▼ button to restore sound.

10.CHANNEL RETURN button- Press this

button to go back to the previously viewed
channel. For example, pressing the CHAN­NEL RETURN button once will change
channel display from CH 3 (present chan­nel) to CH 10 (previously viewed channel),
and pressing it a second time will return
from CH 10 to CH 3.

11.DISPLAYbutton- Press to display the

channel number on the screen. If you press
it again, the channel number will disappear.

12.SLEEP button- Press the SLEEP button to

display the sleep timer and start the func­tion. The shut off time can be determined
by the number of times you press the but­ton. (0, 10, 20, 30,..90, 0 minutes)

13.GAME button- Press to set the Game

mode and external input mode at the same
time. Press the GAME button again to exit
this mode.

14.CHANNEL NUMBER buttons- Press two

digits to directly access the desired channel.
Remember to press a "0" before a single
digit channel.

+100 button- Press to select cable channels
higher than 99.

15.ANT(enna). IN jack- Connect to an anten-

na, cable system, or satellite system.

16.AC cord- Connect to a standard AC outlet

(120V/60Hz).
NOTE: Unwrap the AC cord completely
from the backcover before plugging the
cord into an AC outlet.

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

1) Slide the battery compartment cover back

on the remote unit.

2) Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into battery

compartment in the direction as indicated
by the polarity (+ / -) markings. Batteries
installed with incorrect polarity may dam­age the remote unit.

3) Replace the cover.

EXTERNAL INPUT MODE

When using an external input signal (VCR or
camcorder), connect the player’s audio/video
output cables to the AUDIO IN/ VIDEO IN
jacks of your TV. Then press the GAME but­ton. For details, see “USING THE GAME
BUTTON” in PICTURE ADJUSTMENT sec­tion.