Philips 30PW850H Owner’s Manual

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_L This "bolt of lightning" indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an elec-

trical shock, For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product cor-

m'The "exclamation point" calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS EQUiP-

MENT TO RAiN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert, ATTENTION: Pour _viter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans

la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond,

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 appara/us near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 17.

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, heal 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 ground- ing prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your

safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, con- 18. suit an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect tbe power cord from being walked on or pinched particu- 19. larly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they

exit fi-om the apparatus. 20.

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-

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

13. Unplug this apparalus 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 21. or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not opera/e normally, or has been dropped. 22.

15. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regula/ed 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

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

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

ance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. _le 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.

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 exces- sive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ulti- mately overturn the product.

• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electron- ic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could unsuspectingly fall fiom the top of the set and cause product dam- age and/or personal injury.

Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be moun/ed to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

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

Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connect- ed 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. 70-

1984, 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_

Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

Battery Usage CAUTION - 'Ib prevent bmtery 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.

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 ]

Example of Antenna Grounding

as per NEC - National Electric Code

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INTRODUCTION

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

Safety/Precautions ............................... 2 3

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

INSTALL MENU CONTROLS

How to use the Language Control ............... 6

How to use the Tuner Mode Control ................... 7

How to use the AutoFrogram Control .................. 8

How to Add or Delete Channels (Channel Edit) .......... 9

How to use the Name Control (Channel Label) .......... 10

How to se the TV Clock using the AutoChron 'jM Control ,, 11

PICTURE MENU CONTROLS

Adjusting the Brightness Control ............... 12

Adjusting Ihe Color Control ......................... 12

Adjusting Ihe Picture Control ........................ 12

Adjusting the Sharpness Control ..................... 12

Adjusting the Tint Control .......................... 12

How to set the Color Temp Control ................... 12

How to use the Digital Options Control ................ 13

How to set the Dyn(amic) Contrast Control ............ 14

SOUND MENU CONTROLS

Adjusting the Treble Control .................. 15

Adjusting the Bass Control .......................... 15

Adjusting Ihe Balance Control ....................... 15

How to use the AVL control ......................... 16

How to use the Incr,(edible) Surround Control .......... 17

How to set the Stereo Control ....................... 18

How to set the TV to receive Secondary Audio

Programming, also known as the SAP Control .......... 18

How to set the Audio Out Control .................... 19

How to turn the TV speakers on or off using

the Speaker Control ............................... 20

FEATURE MENU CONTROLS

How to use the Timer controls:

Setting the TV Clock using the Time Control .......... 21

Setting a time for the TV to turn itself on using

the Start Time Control ............................ 22

Setting a time tbr the TV to mm itself off using

the Stop Time Control ............................ 23

Setting the TV to start on a specific channel using

the Channel Control .............................. 24

How to activale the controls using the Activa/e Control , ,25

How to view the time using the Display Control ....... 26

How to activale the Active Control "rM ................. 27

How to use the AutoLock vM Controls:

Understanding Ihe AntoLock 'jM Feature .............. 28

Setting up an AntoLock 'jMAccess Code .............. 29

How to Block Channels ........................... 30

How to Clear All blocked channels at the same time ,, ,31

Blocking programming based on Movie Ratings ...... 32

Blocking programming based on TV Ratings ......... 33

AntoLock 'jM Blocking Options - Blocking Control ..... 34

AntoLock 'jM Blocking Options - No Rating Control .... 35

How to review the AutoLock 'jMControl Status ........ 36

How to use the Closed Captioning Control ............. 37

How to change the screen (size) format using

the Format Control ................................ 38

How to use the Rotation Control ..................... 39

How to activale the Blue Mule Control ................ 40

[] REHOTE CONTROL RELATED FEATURES

How to set the Sleep Timer Control ............ 41

How to Use the Freeze Control ...................... 42

Using Ihe AntoPicture "rMControl ..................... 43

Using Ihe AntoSound 'jM Control ...................... 44

Using the Surf Control (and Alternate Channel) ......... 45

Using the Remote Control with accessory devices

Direct Access Method ............................ 46

Code-Entry Method .............................. 47

Search Method .................................. 48

Direct-Entry Code list for accessory devices ......... 49-50

Remote Control VCR Specific Button ................. 51

GENERAL INFORMATION

Troubleshooting ............................ 52

Care and Cleaning ................................ 52

Glossary of lerms ................................. 53

Index ........................................... 53

Factory Service Locations ........................ 54-55

Limited Warranty ................................. 56

Refer to the simple Quick Use and

Setup Guide (supplied with your TV)

for details on the following:

• Basic TV connections

• Advanced TV connections

• Basic TV operation

• Basic Remole Control operation

• Remote Control Button Descriptions

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Active Control TM conrinuonsly measures and corrects all incom- ing signals to help provide the best picture quality, _l_is 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.

AutoChron TM automatically sets the right time of day and maintains it with digital precision through brownouts, power

failures, and even Daylight Savings Time adjustments, AutoLock TM allows you to block the viewing of certain chain

nels or programs with certain ratings if you do not want your children to view inappropriate materials,

Auto Programming scans (when activated) for all available channels from regular antenna or cable signals and stores only active brnadcast stations in the TV's memory,

AutoPicture TM allows you to change the picture settings (colol; tint, contrast, etc,) for various types of programming, such as

sports, movies, multimedia (games), or weak signals with the push of one bntton,

AutoSound TM allows you to select from three factory_set con- trols and a personal control that you set according to your own preferences through the onscreen Sound menu, The three facto- ry-set controls (Voice, Music, and _l_eatre) enable yon to tailor the TV sound so as to enhance the parlicular 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 dia- logue or voice conversations as onscreen text,

Dynamic Contrast helps to sharpen the picture quality by improving the contrast between the darkest and brightest parts of the picture,

Eye Fidelity (also know as Digital Options) give a choice of two difl:erent scanning technics - Progressive Scan or interlaced,

Progressive Scan doubles the number of visible lines per field by displaying all picture frame lines at once, eliminating any picture

flicker, ]_e Interlaced mode provides a double vertical display scan, which reduces annoying motion sweeps, The interlaced

mode will also smooth oat the jagged lines sometimes seen on the edges of curved or angled surfaces,

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

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

Spanish).

Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV OFF after a set amonnt of time that yon choose,

Standard Broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV (CATV) chan_ nel capability allows for viewing by antenna or cable,

Stereo capability, including a beih-in audio amplifier and twim speaker system, allows for the reception of TV programs broad_

cast in stereo sound, Surf Button allows yon to easily switch among only the chan-

nels that are of interest to you (the ones that you have wogrammed into the TV's Surf control throngh the onscreen

nmnu),

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

As you unpack your TV, please note that this Directions

,for Use manual contains _fety-tip information and

Factory- Service Center locations, as well as a Warranty

Registration Card, remote control, and batteries for use

with the remote control. Please take a few minules to complete your registration

card, The serial number for the TV is on the rear of the set. Ret?r to the back of this manual for instructions in the

cleaning and care of the TV.

Your new television and its packing contain ma/erials that can be recycled and reused, Specialized companies can recy- cle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and minimize the amounts that need to be properly disposed.

Your product also uses batteries thai should not be thrown away when depleted, but should be handed in and disposed of

as small chemical was/e, When you replace your existing equipment, please find out

about the local regula/ions regarding disposal of your old lel- evision, bat/cries, and packing malerials,

As an Energy Star@ Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics has determined this product meets

the Energy Star@ guidelines for energy efficien- cy. 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,

Electronics,

For or SpalHsh and French-speaking TV

owners, an onscreen LANGUAGE option is present. The LANGUAGE comrol enables you to set the TV's o#_screen menu to be show#_ in either English, Spanish, or French.

control to show the onscreen menu.

Press the MENU button on the remote

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until INSTALL is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to

shift the menu to the left and highlight LANGUAGE.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to

highlight the LANGUAGE control

options.

Press the CURSOR UP or CURSORDOWN button to select ENGLISH,

ESPANOL (Spanish), or FRANCAIS (French),

a BRIGHTNESS

• SOUND COLOR

• FEATURES PICTURE

• INSTALL SHARPNESS

TINT

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"(Z) C? (Z) C?

• PICTURE LANGUAGE

• SOUND TUNERMODE

• FEATURES AUTOPROGRAM

a CHANNELEDIT

AutoChron

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• TUNERMODE F_NCAIS

• AUTOPROGRAM ESPANOL

• CHANNELEDIT

• AutoChron

clear the menu from the screen,

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to

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4 LANGUAGE

• TUNERMODE

• AUTOPROGRAM

• CHANNELEDIT

• AutoChron

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),

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with TV shows.

Tche TUNER M()DE f!,ature allows you to

*hange the TV s signal input to CABLE,

ANTENNA, or AUTO mod_,. It's imporTant f!Jr the TV to know if you want to receive chan-

nels,f!_)m a cable TV signal or a normal

al_t_l_Ha sig!lal_

NOTE: The AUTO moch, setting helps the TV d_t_,rmine the type of signal or _hannels being

receA ed when AUTD PROGRAM is a_ tivated.

remote control to show the onscreen

Press the MENU button on the

menu,

Press the CURSOR DOWN buttonrepeatedly until INSTALL is highlighted.

to shill the menu to the left,

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

once to highlight TUNER.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT buttonto highlight the TUNER MODE options,

Wfih the TUNER MODE control set to

AUTO, the Auto Program control will detect whether or not cable input is

present. (See the Auto Program section on the next page,)

If, however, you want to set Ihe TUNER MODE to CABLE or

ANTENNA, press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button until

either CABLE or ANTENNA is high-

lighted,

clear the menu fi'om the screen.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to

• SOUND COLOR

BRIGHTNESS

• FEATURES PICTURE

• INSTALL SHARPNESS

TINT

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• PICTURE LANGUAGE

• SOUND TONERNODE

• FEATURES AUTOPROGRAN CHANNELEDIT

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• TUNERNODE FRANCAIS

• AUTOPROGRAN ESPAHOL

• CHANNELEDIT

• AutoChron

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•LANGUAGE

• b AUTO

• AUTOPROGRAN CABLE

• CHANNELEDIT ANTENBA

• AutoChron

INSTALL •

• LANGUAGE TUNERNODE

• AUTOPROGRAM

• CHANNELEDIT

• AutoChron

When CABLEis selec/ed, channels 1 125 are available.

When ANTENNA is selected, channels 2 69 are available.

y_;ur TV can automatically set itse!f for local

tea (or cable TV) chamwls. This makes it easy.flit you to select only the TV stations in your area by pressing the CHANNEL (+) or (-)

button.

control to show the onscreen menu.

Press the MENU button on the remote

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until INSTALL is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button toshill the menu to the left. LANGUAGE

will be highlighted.

a BRIGHTNESS

• SOUND COLOR

• FEATURES PICTURE

• INSTALL SHARPNESS

TINT

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• PICTURE LANGUAGE

• SOUND TUNERMODE

• FEATURES AUTOPROGRAM

a CHANNELEDIT

AutoChron

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until the AUTO PP, OGP, AM control is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to

start the Auto Program scanning of chan-

nels,

clear the menu from the screen,

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to

evvL

After you've run Auto Program, check out the results. Press the CHANNEL (+) or ( )

button and see which channels you can select.

P,emember, an antenna or cable TV signal must first be connected to your TV.

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• TUNERMODE FRANCAIS

• AUTOPROGRAM ESPANOL

• CHANNELEDIT

• AutoChron

INSTALL •

• LANGUAGE

• TUNERMODE

• ) SEARCH

• CHANNELEDIT

• AutoChron

INSTALL •

•LANGUAGE

• TUNERMODE 4 AUTOPROGRAM

• CHANNELEDIT

• AutoChron

CHANNEL ED1T makes it easy ¢br you to

add o1"delete channels firm the list qf chan-

nels stored in the TV's memory.

control to show the onscreen menu.

Press the MENU button on the remote

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until INSTALL is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button toshift the menu to the lefL LANGUAGE will be highlighted.

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until the CHANNEL EDIT control is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to access the CHANNEL EDIT menu.

Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button to scroll lhroagh 1helist

of available channels. Or press the num- ber buttons on your remote control to

select a st_cific channel (for example,

press 0 and then 2 lo select channel 2).

Wilh the channel you want lo edit select-

ed, press the CURSOR RIGHT button lo mark lhe channel as SKIPPED. The

channel you've marked SKIPPED will not appear when you are changing from chan-

nel lo channel while watching TV.

• SOUND COLOR

BRIGHTNESS ...................................................................................................................

• FEATURES PICTOEE

• iNSTALL SHARPNESS

TINT

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• PICTOEE LANGUAGE

• SOHND TONERMODE

• FEATURES AUTO PROGRAM

CHANNELEDIT

AutoChron

INSTALL

_ ENGLISH

• TUNERMODE FRANCAIS

• AUTOPROGRAM ESRANOL

• CHANNEL EDIT

• AutoChron

INSTALL

• LANGUAGE 66 SKIPPED

• TONERMODE 67 SKIPPED

• AOTO PROGRAM 68 SKIPPED

• A_toChron KVI

NOTE: When you want to add a channel thai has been marked SKIPPED, press the CUR- SOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button to high- light the channel; then press the CURSOR

RIGHT button to remove the word SKIPPED.

The channels available for you to edit are the ones thaT the AUTO PP, OGRAM thamre

found while performing a search of your TV

antenna or cable TV signals. Channels not

found during the search are marked SKIPPED.

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INSTALL •

• LANGUAGE

• TUNERMODE

• AUTOPROGRAM

• CHANNELEDIT

• AutoChron

T_w channel NAME iFature allows you to list

he "call" letters qi'your fin,orite stations

beside their channel numbers when the)" appear on the screen. 77w TV has in memo13, a list qf the 50 most popular channel names (/br example, ABC, NBC, FOX, etc.). Ybu also can enter a custom name (up m five characters).

Press the MENU button on the remotecontrol to show the onscreen menu.

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until INSTALL in highlight-

ed.

shift the menu to the left. LANGUAGE

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to

will be highlighted.

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until rite NAME conlrol is

highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to highlight the NAME options area.

• SOUND COLOR

• FEATURES PICTURE

• INSTALL SHARPNESS

TINT

• PICTORE LANGUAGE

• SOOND TONERMODE

• FEATURES AOTOPROGRAM

m CHANNELEDIT

AatoChr0n

INSTALL

• _ ENGLISH

• TUNERNODE FRANCAIS

• AUTOPROGRAM ESPANOL

• CHANNELEDIT

• AutoChron

Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN but-

ton to scroll Ihe list of names, or press

the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter a personal name. Press the CURSOR UP

or CURSOR DOWN button to scroll through a list of options for the first char-

acter (A lhroagh Z, 0 through 9). Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and

repeal for the second, third, fourth, and fifth characlers.

After you have selected a name For thechannel, press the MENU button to

save the name in the TV s nemory.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to

clear the menu from the screen.

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• AUTOPROGRAM

• CHANNELEDIT

• AutoChron

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8 TUNERMODE

• AUTOPROGRAM

• CHANNELEDIT

• AutoChron

• flAME

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A utoChron TM can automatically set the TV's

onscreen clock. Because the time is

rc_ceived ii'om a broadcast signal, you must be surc_that a cable TV or antenna signal is prc_s- ent be_bre you attempt to use the AutoChron TM

Press the MENU button on theremote to show the onsoreen menu,

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until INSTALL is highlight- ed.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

to shift the menu to the left+ LAN-

GUAGE will be highlighted.

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

until the AutoChron control is high- lighted+

Press the CURSOR RIGHT buttonto start the AutoChron TM feature, Then just follow the onscreen instructions to

set the clock,

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button toselect AUTO. Within a few seconds, a

menu for choosing your time zone will appear.

Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR

DOWN button to highlight your cor- rect time zone+

INITALL

• TU_ER MODE

• AUTO PR0_RkM

• _ffA_NELEDIT

• kut_Chr0n

• _0lJ_t3 COL0i_ iiiiiiiiiiiiil TM

• _NgTALL IffAKPNESI i i • piCl_lE L_GIIAGE

• FEkTU_*EI kO[O p_OG,'_a_4

O_A_EL EDIT _toChlen

• SOu_B TU_ET__OgE

INSI_LL

m 1_ ENGLISH

• TUNER _ODE F_NU_IS

• CHAN_EL EOIT

INSTkLL

• TUNE_ _09E

• CHA_EL EDIT

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With your correct time zone high- lighted, press the CURSOR RIGHT

button. Within a few seconds, you will be given the option to choose whelher you want to select Daylight Savings Time,

Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR

DOWN button to navigale through the YES and NO selection list; then with the item you want to select highlight- ed, press the CURSOR RIGHT but-

ton. Follow the onscreen instructions (shown below) to set the AutoChron TM

time either automatically or manually.

Note: When turned ON, the AutoChron TM

feature can affect the start up of your televi- sion. When the power button is press and the

AntoChron TM feature is set to the AUTO position, the TV will scan the channels For a

PBS channel to set Ihe clock automatically; It may take SEVERAL seconds before the TV powers itself ON.

INSTALL I_ITALL INSTALL

• TU_K T4OB_ • TU_EK MOB_ • TUNET¢ _OgE

• AUTO PR0_Rk_ • AUTO PR0_Rk_ • AUTOPEOGR_

• CffA_NELEBIT

4 ku_Chron 4 ku_Chron _ _teChlon

SET CLOCK MANUAL

• TU_ET__ODE • TU_ET__ODE • TU_EK 14OBE

• k_IO PRO&&M • AUTO P_O&&M • A_TO PRO_EkM

• O_I_,NEL E_IT • O_I_NEL E_IT • CffA_NEL EBIT

• k_teChlon 4 _teChlon _ AetoChron

• CffA_EL EDIT • CHA_EL EDIT

r_) ad/ust your TV picture controls, select a

X chamwl andfi_llow these steps,

Press the MENU button on the remotecontrol to show the onscreen lnena. PIC- TURE will be highlighted,

the menu will shift to the left. BRIGHT-

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and NESS will be highlighted and an adjust-

ment bar will be shown to the right.

Use the CURSOR LEFT or CURSORRIGHT button to adjust lhe BRIGHT- NESS level of flae picture.

After adjusting the BRIGHTNESS con-

trol, press the CURSOR DOWN button to select another piclare adjaslment:

COLOR, PICTURE, SHARPNESS, TINT, OR COLOR TEMR Press the

CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR RIGHT button to adjust the selecled control.

NOTE: "l_e menu will show only five ilems a/a time, so you will need to continue scrolling wilh the CURSOR DOWN button to adjust the TINT

and COLOR TEMP.

• SOUND COLOR

BRIGHTNESS

• FEATURES PICTURE

• INSTALE SHARPNESS

TINT

PICTURE •

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• COLOR

• PICTURE

• SHARPNESS

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remove the menu fl'om the screen.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to

Remember, when the bar scale is centered

, the control settings are at

normal, mid-range levels, Picture adjust- ments are described here.

NOTE: The SHARPNESS and TINT Controls will not be available for adjust-

ments when tuned to the AV4 Inputs (AV4 Channel) and CVI Inputs (CVI Channel),

BRIGHTNESS adds or subtracts light from the darkest part of the picture.

COLOR adds or eliminates color. PICTURE - improves the detail of the light-

est parts of the picture. SHARPNESS improves the detail in the

9icture,

TINT adjusts the picture lo obtain natural skin tones.

COLOR TEMP ofPers NORMAL, COOL, or WARM picture preferences,

NORMAL keeps whites, white. COOL makes whites, bluish. WARM makes whiles, reddish,

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The Digital Options (Eye Fidelity) control

ires you a choice between two dilf_,rent picture, scanning modes," Progr_,ssive S_an and Interlaced (1050i).

Progr_ssive Scan doubles the number of pic- ture lines, eliminating line flicker and provid- ing a jitterzfr_,e picture,

bm, rlaced (1050i mod_O improves the appear- ance of onscreen motion, All 'Picture

Adjustment Controls' stay _ontrollable, including the Active Control, It also helps smooth out jagged lines that arc, sometimes seen on _m ved and angled smfa_ es in the picture,

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Press the MENU button on theremote to show the onscreen menu. PICTURE will be highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button andthe menu will shift to the left. BRIGHT- NESS will be highlighted and an adjust-

ment bar will be shown to the right.

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until the Digital Options control is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or

LEFT button until you select the option you want, either PROGRES- SIVE or 1050i.

remove 1be menu fl'om 1be screen.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to

The Digital Options (Eye Fidelity) Control

is not available for use with the AV 4 input

jacks.

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Tthe Dynamic Contrast control allows you

o shar?en the picture quality by making clark portions of the pk ture darker and light portions qf the picture more noticeable. Normally, you will probabl_, want to select MED. In certain circumstances, howe_ e_; you

may prefer MIN or MAX.

Press the MENU button on theremote to show the onscreen menu. PICTURE will be highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button andthe menu will shift to the left. BRIGHT- NESS will be highlighted and an adjust-

ment bar will be shown to the right.

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until the DYN, CON- TRAST control is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or

LEFT button until you select the

option you want, either OFF, MIN, MED, or MAX,

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Press the STATUS/EXIT button toremove file menu fl'om file screen.

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Besides the normal volume level control,

your TV also has individual sound-acliust- ment controls. The TREBLE (high fr_,quen- cy), BASS (Iow fr_,queno'), and Speaker BAL- ANCE" may all be used to acliust the sound playback qf TV programs.

Press the MENU button on theremote control to show the onscreen menu,

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

once to highlight SOUND.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the lefl.

TREBLE will be highlighted and an adjustment bar will be shown to the right.

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Use the CURSOR RIGHT or CUR-

SOR LEFT button to adjust the TRE- BLE (high frequency) level of the tele- vision's sound.

After adjusting the TREBLE control,press the CURSOR DOWN button to select another sound adjustment:

BASS or BALANCE.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or CUR-

SOR LEFT button to adjust the selected control,

remove the menu from the screen,

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to

Remember, when the bar scale is centered, speaker BALANCE is centered between the TV s letl a ld right side speakers.

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I_)+ most cases, the volume levels coming

"ore broadcast programming or commer-

cials arc, never the same. With the AVL (Audio Volume Le_el_,r) control turned ON,

you can have the TV level out sound that is

being heard, "l'his makes,f!)r a more _onsis-

t_mt sound by reducing the peaks and valleys that occur during program _hanges or _om- inertial br(_aks. "lb turn the AVL ON, follow these str,ps,

Press the MENU button on theremote control to show the onscreen

men[t,

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

once to highlight SOUND.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the letL

TREBLE will _ highlighted and an

adjustment bar will be shown to the right,

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• FEATURES BALANCE

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Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until AVL is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or CUR-

SOR LEFT button to toggle AVL ON

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• BASS

• BALANCE

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Press the STATUS/EXIT button toremove the menu from the screen.

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l_e Incredible Surround f(,ature adds

rearer dcT)th and dimension to both mon-

aural (MONO) and stereo TV sound, With

the control set to INCR. SURROUND (lncrc_dible Surround), the TV's speakers can

add e_en wider sound scT)aration to normal

broadcasts,

Press the MENU button on theremote control to show the onscreen

menu,

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

once to highlight SOUND. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

and the menu will shift to the letL

TREBLE will _ highlighted and an

adjustment bar will be shown to the right,

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until INCR. SURROUND is

highlighted,

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or CUR-

SOR LEFT button to toggle the INCR, SURROUND control settings,

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• FEATURES BALANCE

• INSTALL AVL

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If thesignal is in STEREO,choose from:

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If signal is Stereo: Select STEI_.EO, or INCR, SURROUND,

If signal is MONO: Select MONO, or SPATIAL,

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

You can also change the INCR, SUR- ROUND onscreen menu control set-

tings by pressing the INCREDIBLE SURROUND _ button on the remole control,

SPATIAL - widens the Mono sound, simu- lating a broader, fuller sound,

INCR. SURROUND - widens the Stereo sound, simulating a broader, fuller sound,

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u can receive broadcast stereo TV pro-

rams, The TV has both an amplifier and

twin sT)eakers thl-ough which the stereo sound can be healzl,

Press the MENU button on the remote

control to show the onscreen menu.

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

once to highlight SOUND,

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the lefL TRE-

BLE will be highlighted and an adjust- ment bar will be shown to the right.

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until STEREO is highlighted.

SOR LEFT button to select STEREO

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or CUR- or MONO,

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Press the STATUS/EXIT button toremove the menu from the screen,

Remember, if stereo is not present on a selected show and the TV is placed in the STEREO mode, the sound coming from the

set will remain monaural,

An SAP is an additional part of the slereo broadcast syslem. Sent as a third audio channel, an SAP can be heard seperate from the current TV program sound, TV stations are free to use SAP for any number of pur-

poses.

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If an SAP signal is not present with a select- ed program, the SAP option cannot be select- ed, Also, if SAP is selected on a channel (with SAP) and you select another channel, when you return to Ihe original channel, SAP

will be OFE You will have to reselect the SAP feature,

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_f you have cmmected the TV's AUDIO

1'OUTPUT jacks to the AUDIO INPUT jacks

on a stereo receiver; set AUDIO OUT to either VARIABLE or' FIXED to ch,termine

whether you acljust the volume at the ster_o or at the TVI lf you select VARIABLE, change the _olume at the TV using the TV's remote control. If you select FIXED, acljust the _ol- ume at the sterc_o using the ster_o's controls. 1b select FIXED or VARIABLE, follow these

stu)s.

Press the MENU button on theremote control to show the onscreen

menu,

• PICTURE TREBLE

BASS

• FEATURES BALANCE

• INSTALL AVL

INCR.SURROUND

SOUND •

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

once to highlight SOUND. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

and the menu will shift to the left.

TREBLE will _ highlighted and an

adjustment bar will be shown to the right,

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until AUDIO OUT is high- lighted.

SOR LEFT button to select FIXED or

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or CUR- VARIABLE.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button toremove the menu from the screen.

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FIXED If FIXED is selected, the sound coming from the TV and being heard through an exmmal audio system is not adjustable with the television's volume

controls. The volume would have to be adjusted at the attdio system,

VARIABLE If VARIABLE is selecmd, the sound coming from the TV and being heard through an external audio sysmm can

be adjusted a/the TV using the Volume + or buttons on the television or remole

control.

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