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Changing channel settings
To change the channel settings:
1 Press MENU. The Main menu opens.
2 Press or to highlight TV, then press ENTER or . The
TV menu opens.
3
Tuner Source –Lets you select standard Cable, orHRC, IRC
Auto Scan –Lets you scan for channels that have signals
and stores the channels information in memory. When you
press CH or CH , your TV skips any channels that do
not have a signal.
inappropriate material on TV. When set, parental controls read the
rating of the program (with some exceptions, such as news and sports)
and deny access to programs that exceed the ratings level you select. To
watch programs that exceed the selected rating, you must ent
er a
password.
Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The
default password is 0000. You should change the password to a
number you can remember. The Parental Controls menu opens.
Change Password
time you use this function, use the default password (0000).
enter the same password again.
Program Block–
A–Rating Enable is on.
B–U.S. TV Ratings: You can choose TV ratings according
to the illustration on the screen.
C–The settings for U.S. Movie Ratings, Canada (English)
Ratings, and Canada (French) Ratings follow Step B. If
you want to block an unrated program, turn on this
function. You can select all the ratings listed in the
charts below.
MTS/SAP
U.S. TV ratings (age-based)
These ratings are determined by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC).
TV-Y All children.
TV-Y7 Suitable for children 7 and older.
TV-G General audiences.
TV-PG Parental guidance suggested.
TV-14 Parental guidance strongly suggested.
TV-MA Mature audiences only.
U. S. TV ratings (content-based)
FV Fantasy violence.
V Violence.
S Sexual situations.
L Strong language.
D Suggestive dialog.
U.S. movie (MPAA) ratings
These ratings are determined by the Motion Picture
Association of America (MPAA).
G General audiences.
PG Parental g
uidance suggested.
PG-13 Suitable for children 13 and older.
R Parental guidance suggested for children
under 17.
NC-17 Not suitable
for children under 17.
X Adults only.
Press or to highlight an option, then press or to access
the option, and press or to adjust
the option. You can select:
ENTER
Air.
Closed Caption –Lets you set up closed captions. Choose from
Closed Caption, Analog CC Mode, Digital CC Mode and
.
TEXT3, and TEXT4.
Digital CC Mode –Service1, Service2,
Service5, Service6 and
.
–There are two digital caption styles.
You can choose to select the automatic function set by the
broadcaster, and you can choose to select the custom style where
you can adjust the font size, color, opacity, background color.
Service3, Service4,
yes
No
Analog CC Mode – CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, TEXT1,
TEXT2,
Closed Caption – Lets you select
CC Mute.
or
Parental Control –Lets you prevent your children from watching
Access to Parental Control Menu
Press or to highlight an option, then press or to access
the option. Press or to highlight a rating and press to
ENTER
ENTER
lock the rating and all other higher ratings or unlock the rating and
all other lower ratings.
Clear Downloaded RRT
current rating table in memory.
(Rating Region Table) – Lets you delete
Set Downloaded RRT
unblock ratings.
(Rating Region Table) – Lets you block or
Changing channel settings
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US MPAA Rating
US TV Rating
CA English Rating
CA French Rating
Clear Downloaded RRT
Set Downloaded RRT
Change Password
TV > Parental Control > US MPAA Rating
No
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Adjusting Power settings
To adjust power settings:
1 Press MENU. The Main menu opens.
2
3
Language –Press the right or left arrow buttons to choose the
OSD Language. Choices include English, Spanish and French.
Screen Mode –Press the arrow buttons to choose the screen
aspect ratio. Choices include Normal, Full Screen, Zoom1, Zoom2
Panorama. You can also press the ASPECT button on your remote
control.
DPMS Mode –Use this setting with a computer. When DPMS
For example, if the computer is in sleep mode, the screen is
is activated, the screen also is
activated.
TV ON/OFF Time –Lets you set up auto turn TV on time and
4
Update EPG–Lets you update the digital program guide,
which may show a list of available programs, program times,
and program summaries, depending on the information
provided by the broadcaster.
Press
MENU
to return to the previous menu, or press
EXIT
to
close the menu.
Press or to highlight Power, then press ENTER or . The
POWER menu opens.
Press or to highlight an option, then press or to access
the option, and press or to choose a value and press to
adjust the option. You can select:
ENTER
Sleep –Lets you choose the auto sleep time. Choices include
ENTER
30 Minutes, 60 Minutes, 90 Minutes, 120 Minutes
and
.
Power Mode –Lets you select energy saving mode to save
power consumption.
Press
MENU
to return to the previous menu, or press
EXIT
to
close the menu.
Adjusting the TV settings
To adjust the setup:
1 Press MENU. The Main menu opens.
2
3
Press or to highlight Setting, then press ENTER or . The
Setup menu opens.
Press or to highlight an option, then press or to access
the option, and press or to choose a value and press to
adjust the option. You can select:
ENTER
ENTER
Zoom V-Position–In zoom1 or zoom2 screen mode, lets you move
picture up or down vertically.
OSD Timeout –Lets you set the main menu timeout time.
Transparency
Date Time –Lets you set the exact time. You can set up date, time,
time zone and daylight saving.
Note: When clock update selects Automatically, TV will pick up time from signal
if signal from source is available.
Input Source Labeling –Lets you name each input. After labeling,
select Enter on full keyboard to save.
Canadian French ratings
determined by La Régle du cinéma du Québec.
G General audiences.
8 ans+ Suitable for children 8 and older.
13 ans+ Suitable for children 13 and older.
16 ans+ Suitable for children 16 and older.
18 ans+ Adults only.
Canadian English ratings
These ratings are based on the Canadian Home Video
Rating System, determined by the Canadian Motion
Picture Distributors Association (CMPDA).
C Suitable for all children.
C8+ Suitable for children 8 and older.
G General audiences.
PG Parental guidance suggested.
14+ Suitable for children 14 and older.
18+ Adults only.
Adjusting power settings and TV settings
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Remote control
General
Note: If the problem is not solved by using these troubleshooting
The picture has a few bright
or dark spots.
A few bright or dark spots on an
LCD screen is normal. It does not
Good picture, but no
sound.
Make sure that the sound is not
muted.
Make sure that the sound mode is
set to Stereo or Mono. For more
information, see “Selecting the
audio mode” on page 12.
Audio noise.
Make sure that there is no
interference with infrared
equipment such as a cordless
telephone or headphones. Move
the infrared equipment away
from the TV to eliminate the
noise.
Problem Solution
Remote control does not
work.
Make sure that the TV power cord
is plugged in.
Make sure that there are no
obstructions between the remote
control and the remote control
sensor on the front of the TV.
Make sure that the batteries are
installed correctly. For more
information, see “Installing
remote control batteries” on
page 6.
Replace the batteries. For more
information, see “Installing
remote control batteries” on
page 6.
Trouble programming your
existing universal remote
control.
Replace the batteries. For more
information, see “Installing
remote control batteries” on
page 6.
Refer to the User Guide that
accompanied your universal
remote control and contact the
manufacturer if problems persist.
Problem Solution
Problem Solution
One or more channels do
not display.
Make sure that the channels are
not blocked. For more
information, see “Setting parental
controls” on page 13.
Password is lost.
Enter 0000 to access parental
controls, then set a new
password. For more information,
see “Setting parental controls” on
page 13.
Some settings cannot be
accessed.
If a setting is grayed, the setting is
not available in the current video
input mode.
TV cabinet creaks.
When the TV is in use, the
temperature rises naturally and
may cause the cabinet to expand
or contract which can cause a
creaking noise. This is not a
malfunction.
Co
ntrol buttons on the TV
do not work.
Disconnect the power cord, wait a
few seconds, then reconnect the
power cord and turn on the TV.
Troubleshooting
Before calling for service, check the following information for possible
solutions to problems you may experience. If none of these solutions
Caution: Do not try to repair the TV yourself. Refer all servicing to
Video and audio
Problem Solution
No picture (screen is not lit)
and no sound.
Make sure that the power cord is
plugged in.
Press POWER on the TV or the
remote control.
Make sure that the correct video
input source is selected. For more
information, see “Selecting the
video input source” on page 9.
Try another channel. The station
may be experiencing problems.
Dark, poor, or no picture
(screen is lit), but sound is
good.
Adjust the brightness. For more
information, see “To adjust the
picture:” on page 12.
Make sure that the correct picture
mode is selected.
For more
information, see “To adjust the
picture:” on page 12.
Make sure that the antenna or
cable TV is connected correctly
and securely. For more
information, see “Connecting an
antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV
box” on page 8.
No color, dark picture, or
color is not correct.
Adjust the color saturation. For
more information, see “Adjusting
the picture” on page 12.
Only snow (noise) appears
on the screen.
Try another channel. The station
may be experiencing problems.
Make sure that the antenna or
cable TV is connected correctly
and securely. For more
information, see “Connecting an
antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV
bo
x” on page 8.
Dotted lines or stripes
appear on the screen.
Adjust the antenna.
Move the TV away from noise
sources such as cars, neon signs,
or hair dryers.
Double images.
Try using a highly directional
outdoor antenna or cable TV.
Troubleshooting
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