PHILIPS 17PF9946 User Manual [en, en]

User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment

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 a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat regis-

ters, stoves, 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 third ground­ing prong. The wide blade or 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 particu-

larly 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 a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the app-

aratus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving

the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

long periods of time.

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 apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

15. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these

materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org

16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced

by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli-

ance; or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended

international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties
of its cabinet design.

• Do not compromise these design standards by applying exces­sive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ulti­mately overturn the product.

• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electron­ic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could
unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product dam­age and/or personal injury.

18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to

a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

19. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from

power lines.

20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to

the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide
some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70­1984, 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 connectors, location
of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.

21. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects

do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.

a) Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this appa­ratus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

22. Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that may

result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:

• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on
the unit.

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).

• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

Example of Antenna Grounding
as per NEC - National Electric Code

Note to the 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 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.

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PRECAUTIONS

ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• ENSURE that LCD TV stand is tightened properly to the set (See Quick Guide on the right way of tightening of the screw
of the stand to the set. Improper tightening of screw may render the set unsafe.

• If LCD TV is installed on the wall, installation should be carried out by qualified servicemen. Improperor incorrect instal
lation may render the set unsafe.

• Disconnect mains plug when :
– cleaning the TV screen, never use abrasive cleaning agents.
– there is a lightning storm.
– the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time.

• Do not shift or move the LCD TV around when it is powered on.

• Do not touch, push or rub the surface of the LCD screen with any sharp or hard objects.

• When the surface of the LCD screen becomes dusty, wipe it gently with an absorbent cotton cloth or other soft material like
chamois. DO NOT USE acetone, toluene or alcohol to clean the surface of the screen. These chemicals will cause damage
to the surface.

•Wipe off water, or saliva as soon as possible. These liquids can cause deformation and color fading of the LCD screen when
left exposed for some time.

• Be careful of condensation when temperature changes occur. Condensation can cause damage to the LCD screen and elec
trically parts. After condensation fades, spots or blemishes will be present on the LCD screen.

• CAUTION information is located on the inside of the VESA cover (see diagram below). To read information, open
the VESA cover.

POSITIONING THE LCD TELEVISON

• Place the LCD TV on a solid, sturdy base or stand. Be sure the stand is strong enough to handle the weight of the LCD TV.

•Try to leave at least 6” of space around each side of the LCD TV cabinet to allow for proper ventilation.

• Do not place the LCD TV near a radiator or other sources of heat.

• Do not place the LCD TV where it can be exposed to rain or excessive moisture.

RECYCLING PROCEDURE/END OF LIFE DISPOSAL

• To minimize harm to the environment, the batteries supplied with the LCD TV do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium.
If possible, when disposing of batteries, use recycling means available in your area.

• The LCD TV uses materials that can be recycled. To minimize the amount of waste in the environment, check your area for
companies that will recover used televisions for dismantling and collection of reusable materials, or contact your dealer for
TV recycling tips.

• Please dispose of the carton and packing material through the proper waste disposal management in your area.

VESA COVER

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ATENCION

VERIFIQUE QUE EL VOLTAJE DE ALIMENTACION SEA EL
REQUIERIDO PARA SU APARATO
PARA EVITAR EL RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO QUITE
LA TAPA. EN CASO DE REQUIERIR SERVICO, DIRIJASE AL
PERSONAL AUTORIZ

ADO POR LA COMPANIA

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR

PRECAUCION ADVERTENCIA

NO ABRIR
RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO

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ATENCION

VERIFIQUE QUE EL VOLTAJE DE ALIMENTACION SEA EL
REQUIERIDO PARA SU APARATO
PARA EVITAR EL RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO QUITE
LA TAPA. EN CASO DE REQUIERIR SERVICO, DIRIJASE AL
PERSONAL AUTORIZ

ADO POR LA COMPANIA

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR

PRECAUCION ADVERTENCIA

NO ABRIR
RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO

INTRODUCTION

Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

INSTALLATION MENU

How to use the Language Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

How to use the Tuner Mode Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

How to use the Auto Program Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

How to use the Channel Edit Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

PICTURE MENU CONTROLS

How to use the Picture Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

SOUND MENU CONTROLS

How to use the Sound Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

FEATURE M

ENU CONTROLS

How to use the Timer Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Understanding the AutoLock™ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setting up an AutoLock™ Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

How to block channels using AutoLock™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

How to lock HD Channel using AutoLock™ . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

How to clear all locked channels at the same time . . . . . . . . .15

How to block programming using the Movie Ratings Controls .16
How to block programming using the TV Ratings Controls .17

Other AutoLock™ Blocking options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Using the AutoLock™ Review screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

How to use the Contrast+ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

How to use the DNR Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

How to use the PIP Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

How to use the Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

REMOTE CONTROL RELATED FEATURES

How to use the Format Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

How to use the Sleeptimer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

How to use the Closed Captioning Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

How to use the Program List Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

How to use the Active Control feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

How to use the Surf Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

How to use the AutoPicture™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

How to use the AutoSound™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Using the Remote Control with accessory devices

Direct Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Code-Entry Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Search Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Direct-Entry Code list for accessory devices . . . . . . . . .30-32

Remote Control Accessory Device Specific Buttons . . . . . . .33

SETTING UP THE FM RADIO MODE

How to use the Mode Select Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

How to use the Install Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

How to use the Timer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

How to use the Sound Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

How to use the ScreenSaver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

How to use the AutoSound™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

SETTING UP THE PC (PERSONAL COMPUTER) MODE

How to use the Picture Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

How to use the Audio Selection Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

How to use the PC Features Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

How to use the PIP Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

SETTING UP THE HD (HIGH DEFINITION) MODE

How to use the HD Select Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

How to use the Picture Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

How to use the Sound Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

How to lock the HD Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

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Refer to the simple Quick Use and Setup

Guide (supplied with your TV) for details

on making Connections and Remote

Control Operation.

QUICK USE AND SETUP GUIDE

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Features
Active Control™ continuously measures and corrects all incoming

signals to help provide the best picture quality. This feature moni­tors and corrects both the sharpness control and noise reduction
control.

Audio/Video Jack Panel allows direct connections with VCRs,
DVDs, or other devices, providing quality TV picture and sound
playback.

Audio Volume Leveler (AVL) Control keeps the TV sound at an
even level. Peaks and valleys that occur during program changes or
commercial breaks are reduced, making for a more consistent, com­fortable sound.

AutoLock™ allows you to block the viewing of certain channels or
programs with certain ratings if you do not want your children to
view inappropriate materials.

AutoPicture™ allows you to change the picture settings (color,
tint, contrast, etc.) for various types of programming, such as
sports, movies, multimedia (games), or weak signals with the push
of one button.

AutoSound™ allows you to select from four factory-set controls
and a personal control that you set according to your own prefer­ences through the onscreen Sound menu. The four factory-set con­trols (Speech, Movie, Music, and Multimedia) enable you to tailor
the TV sound so as to enhance the particular programming you are
watching.

Channel Edit allows you to add or delete channels from the list
stored in the TV’s memory. Channel Edit makes it easy to limit or
expand the number of channels that are available to you when you
press the Channel (+) or (–) buttons on your remote control.

Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV program dialogue
or voice conversations as onscreen text.

Infrared Remote Control works your TV and other remote-con­trolled devices, such as VCRs, DVD players, cable converters, and
satellite receivers.

Onscreen Menu shows helpful messages and instructions for set­ting TV feature controls (can be viewed in English, French, or
Spanish).

Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV OFF after a set amount of
time that you choose.

Timer allows you to set your TV to turn itself ON and OFF once or
daily like an alarm clock.

As an Energy Star® Partner, Philips Consumer
Electronics has determined this product meets the
Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency.
Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark. Using

products with the Energy Star® label can save
energy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility
bills.

Active Control, AutoPicture, and AutoSound Surround are trade­marks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company. Copyright
2001 Philips Consumer Electronics.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

CONTENTS

Important Notice/Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Making Basic TVConnections

Basic Cable TVConnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Basic Antenna TVConnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Basic TVOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Remote Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Remote Control Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . .2

our Cable TVinput into your home may be a single (75 ohm)

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cable or a converter box installation. In either case, the con­nection to the TVis very easy. Follow the steps below to connect
your cable signal to your new television.

If yourcable signal comes directly from a round 75Ωcoaxial
cable use the following steps:

Connect the open end of the round Cable Company sup­plied cableto the 75Ωinputon the TV. Screw it down finger

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tight.

Plug the television in to the wall outletand turn the TVon.
Refer to the AUTOPROGRAM feature to program all the

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available channels on your cable signal.

If yourcable signal comes from a cable box, use the following
steps:

Connect the open end of the round Cable Company sup­plied cable to

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the Cable Box.

Using a separate round coaxial cable, connect one end to the

OUT(put) plug on the back of the Cable Box.

4

Connect the otherend of the round coaxial cableto the
75Ωinput on the back of the television. Screw it down finger

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tight.

Plug the television in to the wall outletand turn the TVon.
Refer to the TUNER and AUTOPROGRAM features on page

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3 of this Quick Use Guide. TUNER should be set to the
CABLE option. AUTOPROGRAM can be set to program all
the available channels on your cable signal into the televi­sion’s memory.

combination antenna receives normal broadcast chan-

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nels (VHF 2–13 and UHF 14–69). Your connection is
easy because there is only one 75Ω(ohm) antenna plug on
the back of your TV, and that’s where the antenna goes.

If yourantenna has a round cable(75 ohm) on the end,
then you're ready to connect it to the TV.

1

If yourantenna has flat, twin-lead wire (300 ohm), you
first need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a
300- to 75-ohm adapter.

Push the round endof the adapter (or antenna) onto the
75Ω(ohm) plug on the back of the TV. If the round end of

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the antenna wire is threaded, screw it down finger tight.

Plug the television in to the wall outletand turn the TV
on.

Refer to the TUNER and AUTOPROGRAM features on

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page 3 of this Quick Use Guide. TUNER should be set to the
ANTENNAoption. AUTOPROGRAM can be set to program
all the available channels on your cable signal into the televi­sion’s memory.

Quick Use and Setup Guide

CONTENTS

How to Use the Installation Features . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Using the Language Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Setting the Tuner Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

How to Automatically Program Channels . . . . . . . .3

How to Add and Delete Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

How to set the AutoChron™Feature (Clock) . . . . .4

How to Name (Label) Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

BASICTV CONNECTIONS

Direct Cable Connection:

CABLETV

Cable signal coming from
Cable Company (Round

75Ωcoaxial cable)

Cable Box Connection:

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the cable signal IN(put) plug on the back of

INPUT

Cable Signal IN from
the Cable Company

ANTENNATV

Antenna Connection:

Outdoor or Indoor Antenna
(Combination VHF/UHF)

The combination antenna receives normal

broadcast channels 2-13 (VHF) and 14-69 (UHF).

Twin
Lead Wire

3121 233 42241

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Round 75Ω
Coaxial Cable
from Antenna

Jack Panel Back of TV

OUTPUT

Round 75Ω
Coaxial Cable

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300 to 75-ohm
Adapter

Color TV

Color TV

IMPORTANT

NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several
different television models. Not all features (and
drawings) discussed in this manual will necessar­ily match those found with yourtelevision set.
This is normal and does not require that you con­tact yourdealerorrequest service.
WARNING: TO PREVENTFIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD DO NOTEXPOSE THIS UNITTO
RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.

Jack Panel Back
of Cable Box

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Jack Panel
Back of TV

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Jack Panel
Back of TV

AC Power
Wall Outlet

Power Plug
from back of TV

AC Power
Wall Outlet

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Power Plug

from back of TV

AC Power
Wall Outlet

Power Plug

from back of TV

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HOW TO USE THE INSTALLATION FEATURES

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or our Spanish and French-speaking TV own-

ers, an onscreen Language option is present.
The Language control enables you to set the TV’s
onscreen menu to be shown in either English,
Spanish, or French.

1

Press the MENU button on the remote control
to show the onscreen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly
until Install is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to access
the Install menu. Language will be highlighted.

4

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or CURSOR
LEFT button to select English, French, or
Spanish.

5

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the
menu from the screen.

LANGUAGE

Remember, the Language control makes only the
TV’s onscreen Menu items appear in English,
Spanish, or French text. It does not change the other
onscreen text features, such as Closed Captioning
(CC), with TV shows.

HELPFUL HINT

TUNER MODE

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he Tuner Mode allows you to change the Tv’s

signal input to Cable, Antenna, or Auto Mode.
It’s important for the TV to know what type of sig­nal is connected, either Antenna or Cable.

1

Press the MENU button on the remote control
to show the onscreen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly
until Install is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to access
the Install menu. Language is highlighted.

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button to select
the Tuner Mode control.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or CURSOR
LEFT button to select Cable, Antenna, or
Auto. If Tuner Mode is set to Auto, Auto

Porgram will detect if a cable signal is present.

6

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the
menu from the screen.

When Cable is selected, channels 1-125
are available.
When Antenna is selected, channels 2-69
are available.

HELPFUL HINT

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HOW TO USE THE INSTALLATION FEATURES

AUTO PROGRAM

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our TV can automatically set itself for local area

(or cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for
you to select only the TV stations in your area by
pressing the CHANNEL (+) or (–) button.

1

Press the MENU button on the remote control to
show the onscreen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly
until Install is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the
Install menu. Language will be highlighted.

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly
until Auto Program is selected. “Search ?” will
appear.

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Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to start the
Auto Programming process.

6

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the
menu from the screen when the Auto programming
process has finished.

After you’ve run Auto Program, check out the
results. Press the CHANNEL (+) or (–) button and
see which channels you can select.
Remember, an antenna or cable TV signal must first
be connected to your TV, see Quick-Use Guide for
making connections.

HELPFUL HINT

CHANNEL EDIT

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hannel Edit makes it easy for you to add or delete
channels from the list of channels stored in the TV’s

memory.

1

Press the MENU button on the remote control to
show the onscreen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until
Install is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the
Install menu. Language will be highlighted.

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until
Channel Edit is selected.

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Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the
Channel Edit menu. Channel will be highlighted.

6

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or CURSOR LEFT
buttons to scroll through the list of available chan-

nels, you can also press the CH+ or CH- to scroll
through the list of channels. Or, press the numbered
buttons to select a specific numbered channel.

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Press the CURSOR DOWN button to select
Skipped while you are tuned to the channel to be

skipped.

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Press the CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR RIGHT
button to select On to activate the skipping of a chan-

nel. Or, select Off, to deactivate the skipping of a
channel.

9

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the
onscreen menu from the screen.

8

HOW TO USE THE PICTURE ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS

T

o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel
and follow these steps.

1

Press the

MENU

button on the remote control

to show the onscreen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight
Picture.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the
Picture menu. Brightness will be highlighted.

4

Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN
button to select the picture adjustment you want
to change: Brightness, Color, Picture,
Sharpness, Tint, or Color Temp..

5

Press the CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR
RIGHT button to adjust the selected control.

6

Press the STATUS/EXIT button when finished
to remove the menu from the screen.

Remember, when the bar scale is centered

, the control settings are at normal,

mid-range levels.
NOTE: The Shaprness and Tint Controls will not

be available for adjustments when tuned to the
CVI Inputs.

Brightness – adds or subtracts light from the dark­est part of the picture.

Color – adds or eliminates color.
Picture – improves the detail of the lightest parts of

the picture.

Sharpness – improves the detail in the picture.
Tint – adjusts the picture to obtain natural skin

tones.
Color Temp. - offers NORMAL, COOL, or

WARM picture preferences. (Normal will keep the
whites, white; Cool will make the whites, bluish;
and Warm will make the whites, reddish.)

HELPFUL HINT

9

HOW TO USE THE SOUND ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS

T

o adjust your TV sound controls, select a channel and
follow these steps.

1

Press the

MENU

button on the remote control

to show the onscreen menu. Picture will be high­lighted.

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight
Sound.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the
sound menu.

4

Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN
button to select the sound adjustment you want
to change: Equalizer, Balance, AVL, Dolby
Virtual, SAP, or Sound.

5

Press the CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR
RIGHT button to adjust the selected control.

6

Press the STATUS/EXIT button when finished
to remove the menu from the screen.

Equalizer – adjusts the sound tones. Select
120Hz to 10KHz.

Balance – adjusts the level of sound coming
from the left and right speakers.

AV L (Auto Volume Leveler) - when On, AVL
will level out the sound being heard when sud­den changes in volume occur during commer­cial breaks or channel changes.

Dolby Virtual - adds greater depth and dimen­sion to TV sound. Select from Dolby Virtual
or Stereo sound (if Stereo) or Spatial or Mono
(if Mono).

SAP (Secondary Audio Programming)– sent
as a third audio channel, a SAP signal can be
heard apart from the current TV program
sound. Note: If SAP is not available, “Not
Available” will appear on the screen.

Sound – select from Stereo or Mono.

HELPFUL HINT

10

HOW TO USE THE TIMER MENU CONTROLS

Y

our television comes with an onscreen clock.

The TV can also be set to turn on or off at a
specific time and tune to a specific channel when
it powers itself on.

1

Press the

MENU

button on the remote con-

trol to show the onscreen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button to high­light Features.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

to

enter the Features menu.

4

Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR
DOWN button to highlight one of the
Timer controls. These controls are Time,
Start Time, Stop Time, Program No.,
Activate, or Display.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or CURSOR
LEFT button to make adjustments or to

toggle the On or Off options.
Time: Enter the current time using the
Numbered buttons. Use the CURSOR
RIGHT to move to the AM/PM slot and
use the CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR
RIGHT buttons to toggle the AM and PM
setting.
Start Time: Use the numbered buttons to
enter the time you want the TV to turn
itself On. Use the CURSOR RIGHT and
CURSOR LEFT buttons to toggle the AM
and PM setting.
Stop Time: Use the numbered buttons to
enter the time you want the TV to turn
itself Off. Use the CURSOR RIGHT and
CURSOR LEFT buttons to toggle the AM
and PM setting.
Program No.: Use the NUMBERED but­tons or the CH + or CH- buttons to enter
the desired start-up channel. You can also
press the CURSOR RIGHT or CURSOR
LEFT buttons to enter the desired start-up
channel.
Activate: Set the timer to turn itself On
(Once or Daily) or Off. Press the CURSOR
RIGHT and CURSOR LEFT buttons to
select Once, Daily, or Off.
Display: Press the CURSOR RIGHT or
CURSOR LEFT to toggle between On or
Off. If On is selected, the time will be dis­played all the time when the TV is on.
When Off is selected, the time will only
appear when the STATUS/EXIT button is
pressed.

6

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the menu from the screen.

11

T

he AutoLock™ feature receives and

processes data sent by broadcasters or
other program providers that contain pro­gram content advisories. When programmed
by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can
respond to the content advisories and block
program content that may be found objection­able (such as offensive language, violence,
sexual situations, etc.). This is a great feature
to censor the type of programming children
may watch.

In the AutoLock™ section, you’ll learn how
to block channels and programming that is
not rated, is unrated, or has no rating. You
will also find out how to turn these blocking
features ON or OFF. Following are brief
explanations of some terms and ratings relat­ed to the AutoLock™ feature.

AutoLock™ offers various Blocking
Options from which to choose:

BLOCKING: The BLOCKING control is
what can be thought of as the “master switch”
for AutoLock™. This control affects the set­tings you have chosen for blocking programs
according to movie ratings or TV ratings, or
for blocking programs that have no rating or
are unrated. When the BLOCKING control is
OFF, the blocking or censoring of programs is
disabled. When the BLOCKING control is
ON, blocking will occur according to the set­tings you have chosen.

NO RATING: ALL programming with no
content advisory data can be blocked if NO
RATING is set to ON.

Programming that has No Rating is not
encoded with any rating information from the
MPAA or the Parental Guidelines. Any pro­gramming could fall into this category.

You also can block individual channels or
block programming based on ratings of the

MPAA and TV broadcasters. (See a descrip­tion of the ratings on this page.)

UNDERSTANDING THE AUTOLOCK™CONTROLS

G: General Audience - All ages admitted.
Most parents would find this programming
suitable for all ages. This type of program­ming contains little or no violence, no
strong language, and little or no sexual dia­logue or sexual situations.

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested -

This
programming contains material that parents
may find unsuitable for younger children. It
may contain one or more of the following:
Moderate violence, some sexual situations,
infrequent coarse language, or some sugges­tive dialogue.

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned - This
programming contains material that parents
may find unsuitable for children under the
age of 13. It contains one or more of the fol­lowing: violence, sexual situations, coarse
language, or suggestive dialogue.

R: Restricted -This programming is specifi­cally designed for adults. Anyone under the
age of 17 should view this programming
only with an accompanying parent or adult
guardian. It contains one or more of the fol­lowing: intense violence; intense sexual situ­ations; strong, coarse language; or intensely
suggestive dialogue.

NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will be
admitted. - This type of programming should

be viewed by adults only. It contains graphic
violence; explicit sex; or crude, indecent lan­guage.

X: Adults Only - This type of programming
contains one or more of the following: very
graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or
indecent sexual acts, very coarse and intense­ly suggestive language.

MOVIE RATINGS

(M

OTIONPICTUREASSOCIATION OFAMERICA

)

TV-Y: (All children -- This program is
designed to be appropriate for all children.)

Designed for a very young audience, including
children ages 2-6. This type of programming is
not expected to frighten younger children.

TV-Y7: (Directed to Older Children -- This
program is designed for children ages 7 and
above.) It may be more appropriate for children

who have acquired the development skills
needed to distinguish between make-believe
and reality. This programming may include
mild fantasy and comic violence (FV).

TV-G: (General Audience -- Most parents
would find this program suitable for all ages.)

This type of programming contains little or no
violence, no strong language, and little or no
sexual dialogue or sexual situations.

TV-PG: (Parental Guidance Suggested --

This program contains material that parents
may find unsuitable for younger children.) This

type of programming contains one or more of
the following: Moderate violence (V), some
sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse lan­guage (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-14: (Parents Strongly Cautioned -- This
program contains some material that many
parents would find unsuitable for children
under 14 years of age.) This type of program-

ming contains one or more of the following:
intense violence (V); intense sexual situations
(S); strong, coarse language (L); or intensely
suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-MA: (Mature Audience Only -- This pro­gram is specifically designed to be viewed by
adults and therefore may be unsuitable for chil­dren under 17.) This type of programming con-

tains one or more of the following: graphic vio­lence (V); explicit sexual situations (S); or
crude, indecent language (L).

TV PARENTAL

GUIDELINES

(TV BROADCASTERS)

12

SETTING U

PANA

UTOLOCK™ACCESS CODE

A

utoLockTMallows parents to block out or

“censor” any channels they think children
should not watch. A channel blocked by the
AutoLockTMcontrol cannot be viewed until a cor­rect access code is used to unlock the channel
for viewing. First, let’s set your AutoLock access
code.

1

Press the MENU button on the remote
control to show the onscreen menu.

2

Press theCURSOR DOWN button to
highlight Features.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
display the Features menu.

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button to
highlight the AutoLock control.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
enter the AutoLock mode. “Access Code

----” will appear.

6

Using the numbered buttons on the
remote control, enter the access code. If

you do not know your code, 0,7,1,1 is the
default code. After you have entered the
code once, Incorrect will appear on the
screen. Enter the code a second time,
Correct will appear. When “Correct”
appears, the AutoLock menu is accessible
and you can proceed to change the access
code.

7

Press the CURSOR DOWN button to
highlight Change Code.

8

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
enter the Change Code menu, “Enter
New Code ----” will appear. Enter a new
four-digit code using the number but­tons, “Confirm Code----” will appear on
the screen.

9

Using the numbered buttons, re-enter
your new four-digit code, “Confirm
Code” will appear. After re-entering

your new code,”Correct” will flash on
the screen briefly and the highlight bar
goes back to AutoLock.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the menu from the screen.

10

Remember that 0711 is the default
AutoLockTMcode. If your access code has
been changed by someone other than you (a
child, for example) or you have forgotten the
code, you can always get in by inputting the
default code.

HELPFUL HINT

NOTE TO PARENTS: It isn’t possible for
your child to unblock a channel without know­ing your access code or changing it to a new
one. If your code has been changed without
your knowledge, then you will become aware
that blocked channels may have been viewed.

13

HOW TO

BLOCK

CHANNELS USING AUTOLOCK™

Remember that 0711 is the default AutoLock

TM

code. If your access code has been changed
by someone other than you (a child, for exam­ple) or you have forgotten the code, you can
always get in by inputting the default code.

HELPFUL HINT

A

fter your personal access code has been

set (see the previous page), you are ready
to select the channels or inputs you want to
block out or censor.

1

Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu.

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button
to highlight Features.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
to display the Features menu.

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button
to highlight AutoLock™.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

again display the Acess Code menu
prompt.

6

Enter your four-digit ACCESS
CODE. Correct will flash very briefly

and the AutoLock™ will be accessible.

7

You can choose to block individual
channels or all channels at the same
time. For individual channels, press the
CURSOR RIGHT to enter the Lock
Channel menu.

8

Using the numbered buttons or the
CH+ or CH- buttons enter the chan-

nel you wish to lock.

Repeat step 8 for any channels you want to
lock.

9

To block all channels, press the CUR­SOR DOWN button until Block All

is selected.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
select On to activate the blocking of all
channels. To deactivate the blocking of
all channels, select Off.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the menu from the screen.

10
11

NOTE TO PARENTS: It isn’t possible for
your child to unblock a channel without knowing
your access code or changing it to a new one. If
your code has been changed without your
knowledge, then you will become aware that
blocked channels may have been viewed.

If a channel is blocked by the

Block Channel or Block All

option, the TV will display the

above screen. To watch the chan-

nel, enter your access code or you

can change the Block Channel

option back to Off.

14

HOW TO

LOCK A

HD (HIGH DEFINITION) CHANNEL IN TV MODE

Y

ou can also lock the HD (High Definition)

channel while in TV Mode using the

AutoLock™ feature.

1

Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu.

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button to
highlight Features.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

to display the Features menu.

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button to
select the AutoLock™ control.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
again to highlight Access Code.

6

Enter your four-digit Access Code,
“Correct” will briefly appear on the

screen and the AutoLock menu will be
accessible.

7

Press the CURSOR DOWN button to
select Lock HD.

8

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

to select On to activate the blocking of
the HD channel.

9

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the menu from the screen.

If a channel is blocked by the Block Channel or Block
All option, the TV will display the screen shown above.
To watch the selected blocked channel or all the
blocked channels, enter your Access Code or change
the Block Channel or Block All option to Off.

Remember that 0711 is the default
AutoLock

TM

code. If your access code has
been changed by someone other than you
(a child, for example) or you have forgot­ten the code, you can always get in by
inputting the default code.

HELPFUL HINT

15

HOW TO

CLEAR ALL

LOCKED CHANNELS AT THE SAME TIME

V

arious onscreen messages will appear

when someone tries to view blocked pro­gramming. The message is determined by how
the current programming is blocked. You may
view the blocked programming and turn OFF
the AutoLock™ feature by using the Clear All
control or by entering your access code.

1

Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu.

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button to
highlight Features.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

to display the Features menu.

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button to
select the AutoLock™ control.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
again to highlight Access Code.

6

Enter your four-digit Access Code,
“Correct” will briefly appear on the

screen and the AutoLock menu will be
accessible.

7

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

to enter the AutoLock menu.

8

Press the CURSOR DOWN button to
select Clear All. Clear? will appear on
the screen.

9

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

to activate the clearing of all channels.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the menu from the screen.

10

If you tune to a specific channel that has
been blocked by Block Channel or any of
the AutoLock™ Rating options, simply
enter your four-digit access code to view
the channel.
NOTE : This will unblock ALL channels
until the TV is shut OFF. When powered
back ON, all previously blocked channels
will be blocked again.

HELPFUL HINT