Insignia NS-42EPTV User Manual

42" Plasma TV | Téléviseur plasma de 42 po | Televisor de Plasma de 42"

NS-42EPTV

Insignia NS-42EPTV

42” Plasma TV

Contents

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Setting up your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Using your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Programming the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Maintaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

1 Year Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Français. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Safety information

Warning

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or back. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose your TV to rain or moisture.

Caution

To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade on the power cord plug to the wide slot on an electric outlet. If the plug does not fit, consult a licensed electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not modify the power cord plug, or you will defeat this safety feature.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your TV. This label is located on the back of your TV.

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying your TV.

Warning

Your TV contains tin-lead solder and a fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated for environmental reasons. For disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eia.org.

Read instructions

Read all of the safety and operating instructions before you use your TV.

Retain instructions

Retain safety and operating instructions for future reference.

Follow warnings and instructions

Follow all warnings on your TV and in the operating instructions. Follow all operating and use instructions.

Water and moisture

Do not use your TV near water. For example, do not use it near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

Cleaning

Unplug your TV before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use only a damp cloth to clean the exterior of your TV.

Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, reliable operation, and protection from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. Do not block the openings by placing your TV on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place your TV near or over a radiator or heat register. Do not place your TV in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or rack, unless you provide correct ventilation or follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Heat

Make sure that your TV is located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Grounding or polarization

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 grounding prong. The wide blade or grounding prong are provided for your safety. If the plug does not fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet.

Power cord protection

Route power cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from your TV.

Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by Insignia because they may cause hazards.

Stand

Do not place your TV on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. Your TV may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to your TV. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with your TV. If you mount your TV to the wall, follow the manufacturer’s instructions and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. Your TV and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause your TV and cart combination to overturn.

Lightning

For added protection for your TV’s receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the power outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This helps prevent damage to your TV from lightning and power line surges.

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Servicing

Do not attempt to service your TV yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, make sure that 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, personal injury, or other hazards.

Overloading

Do not overload power outlets and extension cords because this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Object and liquid entry

Never push objects of any kind into your TV through openings because objects 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 your TV.

Damage requiring service

Unplug this TV from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your TV.

• If your TV has been exposed to rain or water.

• If your TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore your TV to its normal operation.

• If your TV has been dropped or damaged in any way.

• When your TV exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Replacement parts

Safety check

After completing any service or repair to this TV, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that your TV combo is in correct operating condition.

Power source

Operated your TV only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type power supplied to your home, consult your TV dealer or local power company.

Lightning

Screen protection

Your TV’s screen is made of glass. Do not drop your TV or hit the glass screen. If the screen breaks, be careful of broken glass.

Pixel defect

Your TV’s screen is designed to display finely detailed pictures. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as fixed points of blue, green, or red. This is not a defect and does not affect your TV’s performance.

Outdoor antenna grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to your TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with respect to correct grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of the antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

1 Electric service equipment

2 Power service grounding electrode

system

3 Ground clamps

4 Grounding conductors

5 Antenna discharge unit

6 Grounding clamp

7 Antenna lead-in wire

Note to CATV system installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for correct grounding and in particular, specifies that the cable ground must be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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Features

Front

VOL

1 2

Control Description

1 Power indicator Lights when your TV is turned on

2 Remote sensor Receives signals from the remote

3 Control buttons For details, see items 4 through 7. 4 Power/standby

5 MENU Press to open the on-screen

7 CH Press to change the channel.

button

VOL

or in standby mode.

control.

Press to turn on your TV or to put it into standby mode.

menu system. Press to increase or decrease the

volume. In the on-screen menu system,

press to adjust a setting or change a value.

In the on-screen menu system, press to select menus and options.

Back

SPEAKER

Control

1 Speaker output jacks 2 Power connector

AC-INPUT

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S/PDIF

2 3

COMPONENT INPUT 1

6 7

COMPONENT INPUT 2

Connectors

1 Speaker output jacks 2 RS232 control interface. This interface is used for service only. You cannot

operate your TV from this interface. 3 S/PDIF digital audio out jack (optical) 4 HDMI input jack 5 D-SUB/Audio jack 6 D-SUB/PIC jack 7 COMPONENT INPUT1 video (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) jacks 8 COMPONENT INPUT1 R-AUDIO-L jacks 9 COMPONENT INPUT2 video (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) jacks

10 COMPONENT INPUT2 R-AUDIO-L jacks 11 AV OUTPUT VIDEO jack 12 AV OUTPUT L-AUDIO-R jacks 13 Earphone jack 14 S-VIDEO jack 15 AV INPUT1 VIDEO jack 16 AV INPUT1 L-AUDIO-R jacks 17 AV INPUT2 VIDEO jack 18 AV INPUT2 L-AUDIO-R jacks 19 RF (antenna jack) 20 AC-INPUT (power connector)

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Remote control

Note

This remote control is a universal remote control. If it does not seem to work with your TV, press the TV button.

Note

For instructions on programming the remote control, see “Programming the remote control” on page 18.

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The remote control buttons labeled A, B, C, D, and E do not have any functions for this TV. They may, however, be used with other devices when this remote is used as a universal remote control. The exact function depends on the specific device being controlled.

Button Description

1 SET Press to program the remote

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control. For more information, see “Programming the remote control” on page 18.

Button Description

2 Device buttons TV–Press to select the TV.

DVD–Press to select a connected DVD player.

CBL–Press to select cable or satellite TV.

AUX–Press to select a device assigned to this button.

3 Number buttons Press to enter channel numbers.

In the on-screen menu system, press to enter your parental

controls password. 4 INPUT Press to select the video input. 5 Press to go to last viewed

6 + CH – Press to change TV channels. 7 MUTE Press to mute the sound. 8 MENU Press to open the on-screen

11 Press to start a recording on a

12 Press to fast-reverse on a DVD or

14 MTS/SAP Press to select one of the preset

15 ZOOM Press to select the aspect ratio. 16 Press to turn on your TV or put it

17 LED Lights when you are

18 — Press to select a sub-channel. For

19 + VOL – Press to adjust the volume. 20 INFO Press to display status

21 EXIT Press to close the on-screen

22 Press to start DVD or CD playback

23 Press to stop DVD or CD playback

channel.

menu system.

Press the arrows to move down,

up, left, or right in the on-screen

menu system.

Press the OK button to confirm

changes or to toggle options on

and off in the on-screen menu

system.

When playing a DVD, press to

freeze the screen image. Press

again to unfreeze the image.

connected device, such as a VCR.

CD if a DVD or CD player is

connected.

Press to skip the previous chapter

on a DVD or previous track on a

CD if a DVD or CD player is

connected.

audio modes. You can select

MONO, STEREO, or SAP.

into Standby mode.

programming the remote control.

For more information, see

“Programming the remote

control” on page 18.

more information, see “Selecting

a digital sub-channel” on page 15.

information.

menu system.

if a DVD or CD player is

connected.

if a DVD or CD player is

connected.

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Button Description

24 Press to fast-forward on a DVD or

26 SLEEP Press to set the sleep timer. For

27 CCD Press to turn closed captions on

28 PICTURE Press to select the picture mode. 29 FREEZE Press to freeze the video image.

30 AUDIO Press to select the sound mode.

CD if a DVD or CD player is connected.

Press to skip the next chapter on a DVD or next track on a CD if a DVD or CD player is connected.

more information, see “Setting the sleep timer” on page 16.

and off. For more information, see “Viewing closed captions” on page 16.

Press again to unfreeze the image. Do not freeze the video image for long periods of time. You may damage the TV screen.

Using the remote control

To use the remote control:

• Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the front of your TV.

The following illustration shows the remote control range.

Setting up your TV

Installing remote control batteries

To install the remote control batteries: 1 Remove the battery cover.

2 Insert two AA batteries into the battery

compartment. Make sure that you match the + and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – symbols in the battery compartment.

60°

16.4 ft. (5 m)

Notes

• Do not expose the remote control to shock or liquids.

• Do not use the remote control in an area with high humidity.

• Do not place the remote control in direct sunlight.

• Do not place objects, such as furniture, between the remote control and the remote sensor.

• The remote control may not work if direct sunlight or bright light shines on the remote sensor. Either move your TV or change the angle at which you use the remote control.

ZOOM

MTS/SAP

CCD SLEEP

AUDIO

PICTURE

FREEZE

3 Replace the cover.

Notes

• Do not mix batteries of different types.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Remove batteries when the charge is depleted.

• Battery chemicals can cause a rash. If the batteries leak, clean the battery compartment with a cloth. If chemicals touch your skin, wash immediately.

• If the remote control is not going to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries.

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Connecting your TV to an electrical outlet

To connect your TV to an electrical outlet: 1 Plug the power cord into the power connector

on the back of your TV.

2 Plug the other end of the power cord into an

electrical outlet.

Notes

• Make sure that you use the correct type of power. See the label on your TV.

• If you do not intend to use your TV for an extended period of time, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

Connecting an outside antenna

Antenna cables come in two types: 75 ohm and 300 ohm.

75 ohm cable

300-ohm cable

If your antenna cable has a 75 ohm connector, connect the cable to the coaxial jack on the back of your TV.

If your antenna cable has a 300 ohm connector, connect the cable to a 300-75 ohm adapter (not included), connect the adapter to a 75 ohm cable, then connect the other end of the 75 ohm connector to the coaxial jack on the back of your TV.

Use the following illustration to connect an outside antenna.

VHF/UHF antenna

300-ohm cable with adapter

COMBINATION ANTENNA

75-ohm cable

VHF/UHF antenna

Connecting speakers

To connect speakers to your TV: 1 Unplug the TV power cord and all devices

connected to your TV.

2 Connect the speakers to the speaker jacks

on the back of your TV. Make sure that you connect the black part of the speaker wire to the – jack and the red part of the speaker wire to the + jack on the back of your TV.

Black

Red

Right speaker

Left speaker

Black

Red

Antenna cable

Out

Combiner

SEPARATE ANTENNAS

UHF antenna

VHF antenna

Note

The location of the speaker jacks on your TV may vary from the illustration.

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Connecting cable TV

Your TV has a 75 ohm jack for connecting cable TV.

Some cable TV providers scramble the signals for “premium” (pay) channels. To view these channels you need a converter/descrambler box.

If you do not have a converter/descrambler box, you can connect your cable TV directly to your TV. If you have a converter/descrambler box, you can connect your cable TV using an RF switch (not supplied). For more information about connecting a converter/descramble box, contact your cable TV provider.

To connect cable TV without a converter/descrambler box:

1 Connect one end of a 75 ohm cable to the

coaxial jack on the back of your TV.

2 Connect the other end of the cable to the

cable TV wall outlet.

To connect cable TV with a converter/descrambler box:

• Use the following illustration to connect a

converter/descrambler box. (The RF switch and the signal splitter are not provided.)

Set the RF switch to the A position to watch unscrambled channels using your TV remote control. Set the RF switch to the B position to watch scrambled channels using the converter/descrambler controls.

RF switch

Two-set signal splitter

Connecting a sound system

Use the following illustration to connect an audio processor or Hi-Fi system.

Warning

Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices.

Note

For home theater systems, use an S/PDIF cable to achieve full sound capabilities.

S/PDIF cable

S/PDIF IN jack

Audio processor

Hi-Fi system

Out

Cable converter/descrambler box

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Connecting a VCR

You can connect a VCR with a standard audio/video cable or with a S-Video cable. The S-Video cable does not carry sound. If you use an S-Video cable, you need to use an audio cable to connect sound.

Note

For better video, use the S-Video jack if your VCR has an S-Video connection.

Warning

Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices.

Use the following illustration to connect a VCR.

Back of TV

Y=yellow (video) W=white (audio left) R=red (audio right)

Audio cable

Connecting a VCR (for recording)

Warning

Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices.

Use the following illustration to connect a VCR for recording TV programs.

Back of TV

Y=yellow (video) W=white (audio left) R=red (audio right)

Video cable

VIDEO L- AUDIO - R

Audio cable

S-VIDEOANT OUT ANT IN

Video cable

VIDEO L- AUDIO - R

VCR

S-Video cable

S-VIDEOANT OUT ANT IN

To play the VCR: 1 Turn on your TV.

2 Press the INPUT button one or more times to

select Composite1 (or S-Video if you connected the VCR to the S-Video jack).

3 Turn on your VCR. 4 Insert a videotape, then press the PLAY

button.

VCR

To record a program: 1 Turn on your TV.

2 Select a program you want to record. 3 Turn on the VCR. 4 Insert a videotape, then press the record

button on the VCR.

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Connecting an amplifier

Use the following illustration to connect an external amplifier.

Back of TV

W=white (audio left) R=red (audio right

Audio cable

Connecting a camcorder

Warning

Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices.

Use the following illustration to connect a camcorder to your TV.

To connect a camcorder: 1 Plug the audio/video cable into the AUDIO L,

AUDIO R, and VIDEO jacks ont the back of your TV.

2 Plug the other end of the audio/video cable

into the audio/video jacks into the audio and video out jack on the camcorder.

Back of TV

Y=yellow (video) W=white (audio left) R=red (audio right)

Amplifier

Video cable

OUT IN

VIDEO L- AUDIO - R

Camcorder

Audio cable

To playback from the camcorder: 1 Turn on your TV.

2 Press the INPUT button one or more times to

select Composite2.

3 Turn on the camcorder, then set it to output

mode. See your camcorder documentation for more information.

4 Insert a tape into the camcorder, then press

the Play button.

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Connecting a DVD player

Warning

Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices.

Use the following illustration to connect a DVD player to your TV.

To connect a DVD player:

• Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI jack on the back of your TV and to the HDMI out jack on the back of the DVD player.

Back of TV

Connecting a DTV receiver

Warning

Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices.

Back of TV

G=green (Y) W=white (audio left) R=red (audio right, Cr.Pr) B=blue (Cb/Pb)

COMPONENT

AUDIO

L - AUDIO - R

ANT IN

HDMI Output

DVD player

Note

If the DVD player has DVI output only, use a DVI to HDMI adapter cable (not supplied) to connect the DVD player to the HDMI jack on the back of your TV. Then connect the audio cable to the D-SUB AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV.

To play a DVD: 1 Turn on your TV.

2 Press the INPUT button one or more times to

select HDMI. 3 Turn on the DVD player. 4 Insert a DVD, then press the Play button.

AV OUT

L - AUDIO - R VIDEO

S-VIDEO

DTV receiver

DVI

To watch your DTV: 1 Turn on your TV.

2 Press the INPUT button one or more times to

select Component1.

3 Turn on your DTV receiver.

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Connecting a computer

Warning

Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices.

Use the following illustration to connect a computer to your TV.

Back of TV

Audio cable

D SUB cable

Using your TV

Turning your TV on and off

To turn on your TV: 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected

to your TV and an electrical outlet.

2 Press the button to turn on your TV. 3 Press the button again to turn off your TV

Selecting the TV source

To select the TV source: 1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Setup, then press the OK or button to open the Setup menu.

3 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Tuning Band, then press the OK or button to access the tuning band options.

4 Select Air for an outside antenna. Select

Cable, Cable HRC, Cable IRC, or Cable Auto for cable TV. We recommend that you

select Cable Auto for cable TV. For more information about cable TV selections, contact your cable TV provider.

5 Press the EXIT button to close the on-screen

menu system.

Setting up the channel list

After you select your TV source (antenna or cable), you need to set up the channel list. When you set up your channel list, your TV searches for all available channels in your area and stores a list of the channels. When your press the CH or on the front of your TV or the CH – or + button on the remote control, your TV skips the channels that do not have a signal.

Automatically setting up channels

Computer

To watch TV on your computer monitor: 1 Turn on your TV.

2 Press the INPUT button one or more times to

select VGA. 3 Turn on your computer, then set up your

computer for external VGA input. See your

computer documentation for more

information.

To automatically set up the channel list: 1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Setup, then press the OK or button to open the Setup menu.

3 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Auto Ch Search.

4 Press the OK or button to start the search.

Note

You can press the Exit button to stop the search.

Manually adding or deleting channels from the channel list

After you create a channel list using the Auto Ch Search option, you can manually add or delete channels from the channel list.

To add or delete channels: 1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Setup, then press the OK or button to open the Setup menu.

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3 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Manual Ch Set, then press the

OK or button to access the Manual Ch Set

options. 4 Press the or button to select a channel,

then press the OK button to add or delete a

channel. If a channel is in the channel list, it

will have a mark beside it.

5 Press the EXIT button to close the menu.

Changing channels

To change channels:

• Press the CH or button on the front of

your TV or the CH – or + button on the

remote control to go to the next lower or

higher channel.

Press the number buttons to select a

channel. For example, if you want channel

83, press 8, then press 3.

Press the button to go to the last viewed

channel.

Selecting a digital sub-channel

Most digital TV channels have more than one channel. The main channel carries the signal for the main TV program. The sub-channels carry signals for additional or alternate programming, such as a radio or news broadcast.

For example, if the main channel number is 8, the sub-channel might be 8-1, 8-2, and 8-3.

To select a sub-channel: 1 Press the number buttons for the main

channel, for example 8. 2 Press the – button, the press the sub-channel

button, for example 1.

Adjusting the volume

To adjust the volume:

• Press VOL or button on the front of your

TV or the VOL – or + button on the remote

control to decrease or increase the volume.

• Press the MUTE button to turn off the sound.

Press the MUTE button again to turn the

sound back on.

Displaying status information

To display status information:

• Press the INFO button. Your TV displays

status information, such as the channel

number or signal source.

Selecting the video input source

To select the video input source:

• Press the INPUT button one or more times to

select the video source. You can select:

• TV–TV signal

• Composite1–AV INPUT1 jacks

• Composite2–AV INPUT2 jacks

• Component1–COMPONENT INPUT1 jacks

• Component2–COMPONENT INPUT2 jacks

• VGA–D-SUB jack (computer)

• HDMI–HDMI jack

• S-Video–S-Video jack

Checking the DTV signal strength

To check the DTV signal strength: 1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Setup, then press the OK or button to open the Setup menu.

3 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight DTV Signal, then press the OK or button. Your TV shows the DTV signal strength.

Adding a channel label

To add a label to a channel: 1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Setup, then press the OK or button to open the Setup menu.

3 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Channel Labels, then press the OK or button to open the Channel Labels Menu.

4 Press the or button to move the highlight

or cursor. Press the or button to toggle between NTSC or ATSC or to select a channel number or character.

5 Press the OK button to return to the previous

menu or press the EXIT button to close the menu system.

Freezing the picture

You can freeze (still) the screen image.

Warning

To protect your TV, do not freeze the screen image for long periods of time.

To freeze or unfreeze the picture:

• Press the FREEZE button.

Setting the clock

You can automatically set the clock from a digital channel signal. Your TV searches for a digital channel that has time information encoded. If the clock is not correct after you automatically set it, you can manually set the clock.

Automatically setting the clock

To automatically set the clock: 1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to open the Feature menu.

3 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Time Set, then press the OK or button to open the Time Set menu.

4 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Time Set Mode, then press the OK or button to select Auto.

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5 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Time Zone, then press the OK or

button to select a time zone: Pacific, Alaska, Hawaii, Eastern, Central, or Mountain.

6 Press the EXIT button to close the on-screen

menu system.

Manually setting the clock

To manually set the clock: 1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to open the Feature menu.

3 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Time Set, then press the OK or button to open the Time Set menu.

4 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Time Set Mode, then press the

OK or button to select Manual.

5 Press the or button to select Year,

Date, or Time, then press the OK, , or

button to set the year, date, or time.

6 Press the EXIT button to close the on-screen

menu system.

Setting the sleep timer

The sleep timer lets you select the amount of time before your TV turns off automatically.

To set the sleep timer: 1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to open the Feature menu.

3 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Sleep Timer, then press OK or button to select the amount of time. To turn off the timer, select Off.

Note

You can also press the SLEEP button to set the sleep timer.

Viewing closed captions

You can view closed captions in two modes: CAPTION and TEXT. Each mode has four channels. CAPTION mode shows dialogue and commentaries for TV programs while providing a clear picture of the program. TEXT mode shows information not related to the program, such as TV program schedules and weather forecasts. In TEXT mode, part of picture may be covered by the text.

Note

For digital broadcast systems, you can press the CCD button on the remote control to select the closed caption mode.

To view closed captions:

• Press the CCD button one or more times to

select a closed caption mode. You can select:

• CC1

• CC2

• CC3

• CC4

•TEXT1

•TEXT2

•TEXT3

•TEXT4

•Off

Setting parental controls

Your TV has a V-chip that lets you control the type of programs your children can watch. Parental controls include two ratings: MPAA (based on age) and TV Parental Guidelines (based on content and age). A TV program may have an MPAA or TV Parental Guidelines rating, so you should set controls for both ratings.

Before you can select ratings, you need to set up a parental controls password.

To set up a password: 1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to open the Feature menu.

3 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Parental Control, then press the OK or button to open the Parental Control menu.

4 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Password Change, the press the

OK or button to access the Password Change option.

5 Press the number buttons to enter the old

password. If you have not set a password, enter 0000.

6 Press the number buttons to enter a new

password, then enter the new password again to confirm.

Caution

Write down your password and save it for future use.

Note

If you forget your password, enter 1397 for the old password, then enter a new password.

MPAA ratings

Rating Description

NONE Not rated. G General audiences. PG Parental guidance suggested. Some

PG-13 Parental guidance strongly suggested.

R –Restricted. Not suitable for children

NC-17 Not suitable for children under 17

XAdults only.

TV Parental Guidelines ratings

Rating Description

NONE Not rated. TV-Y All children.

material may not be suitable for children.

Some material may not be suitable for children under 13 years of age

under 17 years of age unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

years of age.

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Rating Description

TV-Y7 Children over seven years of age. TV-G General audiences. TV-PG Parental guidance suggested. TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned. TV-MA Mature audiences only

Some of the age based TV Parental Guidelines ratings also have content based ratings.

Rating Description

FV Fantasy violence. L Adult language. S Sexual situations V Violence. D Sexually suggestive dialog.

To set the ratings: 1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Feature, then press the OK or button to open the Feature menu.

3 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Parental Control, then press the OK or button to open the Parental Control menu.

4 Press the or button one or more times

to highlight Parental Control Set, then press the OK or button to access the rating feature.

5 Enter the password. 6 Press the or button to select a

rating, then press the OK button to block or unblock the rating.

When you block a rating, that rating and all higher ratings are blocked.

Using the on-screen menu system

Your TV has an on-screen menu system that lets you adjust TV settings, such as video and audio settings.

To use the on-screen menu system: 1 Press the MENU button.

2 Press the or button one or more times

to select a menu.

3 Press the or button to navigate to

an option or adjust an option.

4 Press the OK or button to confirm an

adjustment, open a sub-menu, or toggle a setting.

5 Press the MENU button to return to a

previous menu or press the EXIT button to close the on-screen menu system.

On-screen menus

On-screen menu

Video Note: Option s may

vary in different modes.

Audio Note: Option s may

vary in different modes.

Options

Picture Mode–Selects the picture mode: User,

Nature, Soft, or Bright. You can also press the

PICTURE button to select the picture mode. Contrast–Increases the picture level to adjust

the white areas of the picture. Decreases the picture level to adjust the black areas of the picture.

Brightness–Increases the brightness to add more light to dark areas of the picture. Decreases the brightness to add more dark to light areas of the picture.

Color–Adjusts the overall color of the picture. Sharpness–Increases the sharpness level to

show cleaner and clearer images. Decreases the level to show a smoother picture.

Aspect Ratio–Selects the screen aspect ratio: Wide, Cinema, Normal, or Zoom. You can also press the ZOOM button to select the aspect ratio.

Advanced Video Menu–Provides access to advanced features:

• Noise Reduction–Reduces picture

• Tint–Increases the color level to add

• Color Temperature–Selects one of

• 3D Y/C–Turns the 3D comb filter on or

VGA Set/Component Set–If your TV is connected to a computer or to component video, adjusts the following options:

• H-Pos–Adjusts the horizontal position

• V-Pos–Adjusts the vertical position of

• Clock–Adjusts the sample frequency.

• Phase–Improves the focus of a stable

• Setting–Resets VGA mode to the

Sound Mode–Selects the sound mode: User, News, Music, or Movie. You can also press the

AUDIO button to select the sound mode. Bass–Adjusts the low sounds (bass). Treble–Adjusts the high sounds (treble). Balance–Adjusts the right and left speaker

volumes.

Earphone Vol–Adjust the earphone volume. Digital Audio Output–Selects the audio mode

for the S/PDIF jack.

• RAW: AC-3 in and AC-3 out. PCM in

• PCM: AC-3 in PCM out. PCM in PCM

MTS–Selects the multi-channel TV sound (MTS): Mono, Stereo, or SAP (second audio program). You can also press the MTS/SAP button to select the MTS mode.

Audio Language–Selects an alternate language if the program has more than one language.

noise (snow).

more green to skin tones. Decreases the color level to add more purple to skin tones.

three automatic color adjustments: Cool for more blue, Warm for more red, and Normal.

off.

of the image.

the image.

image.

factory defaults.

PCM out.

out.

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Setup Tuning Band–Selects the TV signal source. For

Feature Source–Selects the video source. You can

Options

more information, see “Selecting the TV source” on page 14.

DTV Signal–Displays the digital TV signal strength. For more information, see “Checking the DTV signal strength” on page 15.

Auto Ch Search–Automatically sets up a list of the channels available in your area. For more information, see “Automatically setting up channels” on page 14.

Manual Ch Set–Lets you add or delete channels from the channel list. For more information, see “Manually adding or deleting channels from the channel list” on page 14.

Channel Labels–Lets you add a label to a channel. For more information, see “Adding a channel label” on page 15.

select:

•TV

•Composite1

•Composite2

•VGA

•HDMI

•S-Video

You can also press the INPUT button to select the video source.

Time Set–Sets the clock. For more information, see “Setting the clock” on page 15.

Sleep Timer–Sets the sleep timer. For more information, see “Setting the sleep timer” on page 16.

Parental Controls–Access V-chip controls. For more information, see “Setting parental controls” on page 16.

Closed Caption Options–Customizes closed captions for digital broadcasting systems. You can adjust Size, Font, Text Color, Text Opacity, Background Color, Background Opacity, Edge Effect, and Edge Color.

CC when Mute–When this option is turned on, your TV automatically displays closed captions when the volume is muted.

Menu Language–Select the language for the on-screen menu system. You can select English, French, or Spanish.

Programming the remote control

4 Press and hold the SET button on the remote

control until the LED blinks twice, then release the button.

5 Enter the first five-digit code for your device.

The LED blinks once as each digit is entered. If the code is correct, the LED blinks twice.

Note

If the LED does not blink twice, repeat steps 3 through 5 using a different code.

6 Aim the remote at the device, then press the

button.The device should turn off.

Note

If the device does not turn off, repeat steps 4 through 6 using a different code. If you cannot find a code that works, see “Searching for a code” on page 18.

7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to program

additional devices.

8 Press the SET button to save the code and

exit.

Searching for a code

To search for a code: 1 Press a device key.

2 Press and hold the SET button until the LED

blinks twice, the release the button.

3 Enter 991, then the device group number

(0=cable, 1=TV, 2=VCR, 3=audio). The LED blinks twice.

4 Aim the remote control at the device, then

press the button. If the device responds, go to step 7.

5 If the device does not respond, press the

CH+ button. Your remote control will try the

next code. Keep pressing the CH+ button until the device responds. You can press the

CH– button to try a previous code.

6 To search for a code for another device,

repeat steps 1 through 5.

7 Press the SET button to save the code and

exit.

Checking the code

If you programmed a device by searching for a code, you may want to know what four-digit code the remote is using.

Programming a device connected to your TV

The remote control can control four devices, such as a VCR, DVD player, cable or satellite receiver, amplifier or tuner, or similar device.

To program the remote control: 1 Find the code for the device you want to

program. See “Appendix” on page 20. If there is more than one code listed for a device, write down all the codes.

2 Turn on the device you want to program, and

load media if required, for example a DVD.

3 Press a device key on the remote control, for

example, DVD, CBL, or AUX.

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To check the code: 1 Press the device button on the remote

control.

2 Press and hold the SET button until the LED

blinks twice, then release the button.

3 Enter 990. The LED blinks twice. 4 Press 1 and count the LED blinks. This is the

first digit of the code. For example, if the LED blinks twice, the first digit is 2. If the LED does not blink, the first digit is 0.

5 Repeat step 4 using 2 for the second digit, 3

for the third digit, 4 for the fourth digit, and 5 for the fifth digit.

6 Press the SET button to exit.

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Programming the volume lock

The remote control comes preset to let you control the volume of each connected device. You can change the volume lock so that one device’s volume controls volume in all modes.

After you lock the volume control, you can unlock the volume control for a specific device so you can control the volume for that device independently.

To lock the volume control: 1 Press and hold the SET button until the LED

blinks twice, then release the button.

2 Enter 993, then press the device button for

the device you want to control the volume. The LED blinks twice. When you press the VOL+, VOL–, or MUTE button on the remote control, the device you selected controls the volume regardless of which device you are using.

To unlock the volume control: 1 Press and hold the SET button until the LED

blinks twice, then release the button.

2 Enter 993, then press VOL+ button. The LED

blinks four times. The volume control is unlocked.

To unlock a single device’s volume control: 1 Press the device key.

2 Press and hold the SET button until the LED

blinks twice, then release the button.

3 Enter 993, then press VOL– button. The LED

blinks four times. The volume control for the device you selected is unlocked.

Troubleshooting the remote control

Symptom Possible solution

LED does not blink when a button is pressed

LED blinks when a button is pressed, but device does not respond

LED blinks one long blink

Remote control does not control a device or only controls some features of the device

No volume on a device See “Programming the volume lock”

Replace the batteries.

Make sure that you are at less than 15 feet (4.6 meters) from the device and that you point the remote control at the remote sensor on the device.

You pressed an incorrect button. Start the procedure over again.

Make sure that the device has a remote sensor, then try another code.

on page 19.

Maintaining

• Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too cold because the cabinet may warp or the screen may malfunction.

• Storage temperatures are 32

50°C).

• Working temperatures are 41° to 104°F (5°

to 40°C).

• Do not place your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source.

° to 122°F (0° to

Cleaning your TV

Clean the screen and cabinet with a soft, lint-free cloth. If the screen or cabinet is especially dirty, moisten a soft, lint-free cloth in a weak detergent solution, squeeze the excess moisture from the cloth, then wipe the screen or cabinet with the cloth. Use a clean cloth to dry the screen or cabinet.

Caution

Avoid volatile substances, such as insect sprays, solvents, and thinners.

Do not leave your TV in contact with items made from rubber or PVC for long periods.

They may damage your TV.

Caution

Do not let liquids drip into the cabinet.

Troubleshooting

Warning

Do not try to repair your TV yourself. Refer all service to a qualified service technician.

Symptom Possible solution

No power • Make sure that the power cord

No picture • Make sure that the video cables

Good picture but no sound

Good sound but poor color

Poor picture • Make sure that the room is not

Horizontal dotted line • Your TV may be too close to

is connected to your TV and an electrical outlet.

• Unplug the power cord, wait 60 seconds, then plug the cord back in and turn on your TV.

are connected securely to the back of your TV.

• Adjust the contrast and brightness.

• Make sure that the correct video mode is selected.

• Make sure that the incoming signal is compatible.

• Increase the volume.

• Make sure that the sound is not muted.

• Make sure that the correct audio mode is selected.

• Adjust the contrast, color, and brightness settings.

too bright. Light reflecting off the screen can make the picture difficult to see.

• If an S-VHS camera or a camcorder is connected while another connected device is turned on, the picture may be poor. Turn off one or more devices.

another electrical device, such as a hair dryer or neon light. Turn off the device or move your TV.

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Symptom Possible solution

Remote control does not work

Snowy picture or noise • Make sure that the A/V cables

VGA picture is not stable or synchronized

No ouput from one of the speakers

Control buttons do not work

Some parts of the screen do not light up

After images appear • Do not display a still image,

TV makes snapping sounds

•Press the TV button.

• Replace the batteries. Make sure that the + and – symbols on the batteries align with the + and – symbols in the battery compartment.

• Clean the remote sensor on the front of your TV.

• Bright or fluorescent lighting may interfere with the remote control signal. Turn off the light or move your TV.

are connected correctly and securely.

• Make sure that you have selected the correct VGA mode on your computer.

• Adjust the balance in the Sound menu.

• Unplug the power cord, wait few seconds, then plug the cord back in and turn on your TV.

• The plasma screen is manufactured using a high level of precision technology. Sometimes parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots. This is not a malfunction.

such as a logo, game, computer image, for an extended period of time. This can cause a permanent after image to be burned into the screen. This type of damage is not covered by your warranty.

• Snapping sounds occur when your TV’s cabinet expands or contracts from variation in temperature. This is not a malfunction.

Specifications

• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

• Weight and dimensions listed are approximate.

Power supply AC 100-240 V 50/60 Hz Power

consumption Screen 42-inch Channel coverage VHF: 2-13

Weight 90.4 lbs. (41 kg) Dimensions

W×H×D Temperature Storage temperatures are 32° to 122°F

TV system NTSC-M, ATSC Accessories User guide

300 W

UHF: 14-69 CATV: 1-125 CADTV: 1-135 DTV: 2-69

49 × 28.8 × 12 inches (124.6×73.1×30.5cm)

(0° to 50°C). Working temperatures are 41° to

104°F (5° to 40°C).

Remote control

Appendix

VCR codes

ABS 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20479 Alienware 21972 America Action 20278 American High 20035 Amoisonic 20479 Anam 20162, 20037, 20240, 20278 Anam National 20162 Asha 20240 Audiovox 20037, 20278 Beaumark 20240 Bell & Howell 20104 Broksonic 20184, 20121, 20209, 20002,20479 Calix 20037 Canon 20035 Carver 20081 CCE 20072, 20278 Changhong 20048, 20081 Citizen 20037, 20278 Colt 20072 Craig 20037, 20047, 20240, 20072 Curtis Mathes 20060, 20035, 20162 Cybernex 20240 CyberPower 21972

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Daewoo 20045, 20104, 20278 Dell 21972 Denon 20042 DirecTV 20739 Durabrand 20039, 20038 Electrohome 20037 Electrophonic 20037 Emerex 20032 Emerson 20035, 20037, 20184, 20240,20045,

Fisher 20047, 20104 Fuji 20035, 20033 Fujitsu 20045 Gateway 21972 GE 20060, 20035, 20240 General 20045 Go Video 20432 GoldStar 20037, 20209, 20038, 20225 Haojie 20240 Harman/Kardon 20081, 20038 Harwood 20072 Hewlett Packard 21972 HI-Q 20047 Hitachi 20037, 20042, 20055 Howard

Computers HP 21972 Hughes Network

Systems iBUYPOWER 21972 JVC 20045, 20067 KEC 20037, 20278 Kenwood 20067, 20038 KLH 20072 Kodak 20035, 20037 Kolin 20043 LG 20037, 20045, 20042,

Logik 20072 LXI 20037 Magnavox 20035, 20039, 20081 Magnin 20240 Marantz 20035, 20081 Marta 20037 Matsushita 20035, 20162 Media Center PC 21972 MEI 20035 Memorex 20035, 20162, 20037, 20048,20039,

MGA 20240, 20043 MGN Technology 20240 Microsoft 21972 Mind 21972 Minolta 20042

20121, 20043, 20209, 20002, 20278, 20479

21972

20042, 20739

20209,20038

20047, 20240, 20104, 20209, 20479

Mitsubishi 20067, 20043 Motorola 20035, 20048 MTC 20240 Multitech 20072 NEC 20035, 20037, 20048, 20104,20067,

20038 Newave 20037 Nikko 20037 Noblex 20240 Northgate 21972 Olympus 20035 Optimus 21062, 20162, 20037, 20048,20104,

20432 Orion 20184, 20209, 20002, 20479 Panasonic 21062, 20035, 20162, 20616,20225 Penney 20035, 20037, 20240, 20042,20038 Pentax 20042 Philco 20035, 20479 Philips 20035, 20081, 20739, 20618 Pilot 20037 Pioneer 20042, 20067 Polk Audio 20081 Profitronic 20240 Proscan 20060 Protec 20072 Pulsar 20039 Qisheng 20060 Quasar 20035, 20162 Radix 20037 Randex 20037 RCA 20060, 20035, 20240, 20042,20880 Realistic 20035, 20037, 20048, 20047,20104 ReplayTV 20616 Runco 20039 Sampo 20037, 20048 Samsung 20240, 20045, 20432 Sanky 20048, 20039 Sansui 20067, 20209, 20479 Sanyo 20047, 20240, 20104 Scott 20184, 20045, 20121, 20043 Sears 20035, 20037, 20047, 20042,20104 Sharp 20048, 20209 Shintom 20072 Shogun 20240 Singer 20072 Sonic Blue 20616 Sony 20035, 20032, 20033, 20636,21972 STS 20042 Sylvania 20035, 20081, 20043 Systemax 21972 Tagar Systems 21972 Tashiko 20037

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Tatung 20045, 20067 Technics 20035, 20162 Teco 20035, 20037, 20048, 20038 Teknika 20035, 20037 Tivo 20636, 20618, 21503, 20739 TMK 20240 Toshiba 20045, 20042, 20067, 20043,21503,

Totevision 20037, 20240 Touch 21972 Unitech 20240 Vector 20045 Vector Research 20038 Victor 20067 Video Concepts 20045 Videomagic 20037 Videosonic 20240 Viewsonic 21972 Wards 20060, 20035, 20048, 20047,20081,

White Westinghouse

XR-1000 20035, 20072 Yamaha 20038 Zenith 20039, 20033, 20209, 20479 ZT Group 21972

21008, 21972

20240, 20042, 20072 20209, 20072

Digital video disc codes

Aiwa 20641, 21912 Akai 20770 Allegro 20869 Apex Digital 20672, 20717, 20797, 21061,20796,

Blaupunkt 20717 Blue Parade 20571 Broksonic 20695 Changhong 20627, 21061 CineVision 20869 Coby 21086 Curtis Mathes 21087 CyberHome 21024, 21023, 21129, 20816, 21117 Daewoo 20833, 21172, 20869 Denon 20490 DVD2000 20521 Emerson 20591, 20675 Enterprise 20591 Fisher 21919 Funai 20675 Gateway 21158, 21073 GE 20522, 20717 Go Video 20744, 20833, 21099, 20783,21075,

Greenhill 20717

21056, 21937, 20794, 21020, 21915

20869, 21730

Harman/Kardon 20582, 20702 Hitachi 20573, 20664, 21919 Hiteker 20672 Initial 20717 Integra 20627, 21924 JBL 20702 JVC 20558, 20623, 20867 Kenwood 20490, 20534 KLH 20717, 21020, 21149 Koss 20651, 21980 Lasonic 20798 LG 20591, 20869, 20801 Liquid Video 21980 Lite-On 21158, 21058 Loewe 20511 Magnavox 20503, 20539, 21976, 21914, 20675 Marantz 20539 Memorex 20695 Microsoft 20522 Mintek 20717 Mitsubishi 21521, 20521 Nesa 20717 Norcent 21003 Onkyo 20503, 20627, 21924, 20792 Oritron 20651, 21980 Panasonic 20490, 21762, 21990 Philips 20503, 20539, 20646, 21914 Pioneer 20525, 20571 Polaroid 21086, 21061 Polk Audio 20539 Portland 20770 Proscan 20522 Qwestar 20651 RCA 20522, 20571, 20717, 20822 Rio 20869 Rotel 20623 Sampo 20752, 20698 Samsung 20490, 20573, 21932, 21075, 20820 Sansui 20695 Sanyo 20695 Sharp 20630, 20752 Sharper Image 21117 Sherwood 20770 Shinco 20717 Shinsonic 20533 Sonic Blue 20869, 21099 Sony 20533, 20864, 21033, 21904, 21903 SVA 20717 Sylvania 20675 Symphonic 20675 Teac 20717, 21984, 20809

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Technics 20490 Theta Digital 20571 Toshiba 20503, 20695 Urban Concepts 20503 Xbox 20522 Yamaha 20490, 20539, 20545 Zenith 20503, 20591, 20869

Cable converter codes

ABC 00003, 00008, 00014 Americast 00899 Bell & Howell 00014 Bell South 00899 Clearmaster 00883 ClearMax 00883 Coolmax 00883 Daeryung 01877, 00877, 00477, 00008 Digi 00637 Director 00476 Dumont 00637 Gehua 00476 General

Instrument GoldStar 00144 Hamlin 00009, 00273 Hitachi 00014 Jerrold 00476, 00810, 00276, 00003,00012,

KNC 00008 LG 00144 Memorex 00000 Motorola 00476, 00810, 00276, 01254,01376 MultiVision 00012 Pace 01877, 00237 Panasonic 00000, 00008, 00107 Panther 00637 Paragon 00000 Philips 00317, 01305 Pioneer 01877, 00877, 00144, 00533 Pulsar 00000 Quasar 00000 RadioShack 00883 Regal 00279, 00273 Runco 00000 Samsung 00000, 00144 Scientific Atlanta 01877, 00877, 00477, 00008 Sony 01006 Starcom 00003, 00014 Supercable 00276 Supermax 00883 Tocom 00012 Torx 00003

00476, 00810, 00276, 00003,00014

00014

Toshiba 00000 Trans PX 00276 Tristar 00883 TS 00003 V2 00883 Viewmaster 00883 Vision 00883 Vortex View 00883 Zenith 00000, 00525, 00899

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