Philips 32PT5437, 32PT5441 User Manual

Color TV

Color TV

27PT5441/37
32PT5441/37
27PT6441/37
27PT6442/37

3121 235 21512

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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 radia-

tors, heat registers, 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 particularly 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, brack-

et, or table specified by the manufacturer,

or sold with the apparatus. 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 dam-

aged; or

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

the appliance; or

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

ly 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/NFPANo. 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.

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.

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

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

GROUND CLAMP

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

ANTENNA LEAD
IN WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE
UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

Side 1

PANEL LAYOUT

PANEL INDEX

Subject Panel No.

Active Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Antenna/Cable Basic Connection . . .1
Audio/Video Connections

AV1 Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Component Video Input Jacks . . . .7

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Monitor Output Jacks . . . . . . . . . . .8

S-Video Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Side AV Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . .5

AutoLock™ Controls

Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Block All Channels . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Block Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Clear All Blocked Channels . . . . .27

Movie Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Other Blocking Options . . . . . . . .30

TV Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Understanding AutoLock™ . . . . .24

Automatically Programming TV . .13

AutoPicture™ Control . . . . . . . . . .32

AutoSound™ Control . . . . . . . . . . .32

Basic Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . .3

Basic Television Operation . . . . . . . .3

Subject Panel No.

Cable Box Connection . . . . . . . . . . .2

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Channel Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Clock Controls

Activate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Display Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Specific Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Start or Stop Time . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Closed Caption Control . . . . . . . . . .31

Demo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Format Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Language Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Picture Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . .15

QuadraSurf™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-34

Remote Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Remote Button Descriptions . . . .9-10

Sleeptimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Sound Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . .16

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Tuner Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Active Control, AutoPicture, AutoSound, and Incredible 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.

MODEL
REGISTRATION
INFORMATION

PANEL

2

PANEL

3

PANEL

8

PANEL

9

PANEL

14

PANEL

15

Side 2

SAFETY

INFO

PANEL

1

LIMITED

WARRANTY

(Panel 38)

COVER

Panel Index

and

Sequence

Panel

PANEL

4

PANEL

6

PANEL

20

PANEL

22

PANEL

24

PANEL

5

PANEL

7

PANEL

21

PANEL

23

PANEL

25

PANEL

10

PANEL

12

PANEL

26

PANEL

28

PANEL

30

PANEL

11

PANEL

13

PANEL

27

PANEL

29

PANEL

31

PANEL

16

PANEL

18

PANEL

32

PANEL

34

PANEL

36

PANEL

17

PANEL

19

PANEL

33

PANEL

35

PANEL

37

BASIC ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTIONS

Y

our home’s signal input might

come from a single (75 ohm)
round cable, a Converter Box, or from
an antenna. In either case the connec­tion to the TV is very easy.

1

If your Cable TV signal or
Antenna signal is a round
cable (75 ohm) then you're

ready to connect to the TV.

If your antenna has flat twin­lead wire (300 ohm), you first

need to attach the antenna wires
to the screws on a 300 to 75 ohm
adapter.

If you have a Cable Converter
Box: Connect the Cable TV sig-

nal to the Cable Signal IN(put)
plug on the Converter.

2

Connect the Cable TV cable or
Antenna cable (or 300 to 75 ohm
adapter) to the 75Ω plug on the
TV.

If you have a Cable Converter
Box: Connect the OUT(put) plug

from the Converter to the 75Ω
plug on the TV.

After using the AutoProgram Control,
press the CH + and – buttons to scroll
through all the channels stored in the
television’s memory.

HELPFUL HINT

Back of TV

Cable signal

coming from

Cable Company

Jack Panel

Back of TV

75 ⍀

1

2

ANT 75‰

L/Mono

Monitor out

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AV1 in

Y

Pb

Pr

AV2 in

AUDIO

R

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Antenna Connection

300 to 75Ω

Adapter

Combination
VHF/UHF Antenna
(Outdoor or Indoor)

Twin Lead

Wire

Round Cable

75Ω

Back of TV

Direct Cable Connection

75Ω Round

Coaxial Cable

1

1

75 ⍀

ANT 75‰

VIDEO

L/Mono

AUDIO

2

Monitor out

AV2 in

AV1 in

Y

Pb

S-VIDEO

R

Pr

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

TO

TV/VCR

CABLE

IN

IR

USB

DVD-D OUT

AUDIO IN

SPDIF

VIDEO

IN OUT

S-VIDEO

R L

AUDIO OUT

TV

PASSCARD

Y Pb Pr

OPTICAL

SPDIF

4

24

ANT 75‰

L/Mono

Monitor out

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AV1 in

Y

Pb

Pr

AV2 in

AUDIO

R

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

L/Mono

Monitor out

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AV1 in

Y

Pb

Pr

AV2 in

AUDIO

R

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

5

6

CABLE B

OX CONNECTIONS

2

I

f your cable signal uses a cable

box or decoder, follow the easy
steps below to complete the connec­tion.

Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):

This connection will be mono.

1

Connect the Cable Company
supplied cable to

the signal
IN(put) plug on the back of the
Cable Box.

2

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

OUT(put) (TO TV) plug on the

back of the Cable Box.

3

Connect the other end of the
round coaxial cable to the 75Ω

input on the back of the televi­sion. Screw it down finger tight.

NOTE: If applicable, set the OUT­PUT CHANNEL SWITCH on the
back of the cable box to CH 3 or 4.
Tune the TV to the same channel and
change channels at the cable box. In
some cases, the cable box will auto­matically tune to either channel 3 or 4,
change channels until the picture
appears.

Cable Box (w/Audio/Video
Outputs):

This connection will supply Stereo
sound.

4

Connect the Cable Company
supplied cable to

the cable sig­nal IN(put) plug on the back of
the Cable Box.

5

Using a RCA type Video Cable,

connect one end of the cable to
the Video (or ANT, your cable

box may be labeled differently)

Out jack on the cable box and
the other end to the AV1 Video
Input on the TV.

6

Connect one end of the Audio
Left and Right Cable to the left

and right Audio Out L & R
jacks on the cable box. Connect

the other end to the AV1 Audio L
& R Input jacks on the TV.

NOTE: Use the AV button on the TV
remote control to tune to the AV1
channel for the cable box signal. Once
tuned, change channels at the cable
box, not the television.

1

Jack Panel Back of Cable Box

Cable Signal IN from the

Cable Company

Round 75Ω

Coaxial Cable

Jack Panel Back of TV

Cable Signal IN

from the Cable

Company

Cable Box with A/V Outputs

Jack Panel Back of TV

Audio Cables
L (White) & R (Red)

Video Cable

(Yellow)

Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):

Cable Box (w/Audio/Video Outputs):

2

CABLE

TO

TV/VCR

DVD-D OUT

IR

IN

USB

VIDEO

AUDIO IN

SPDIF

IN OUT

R L

S-VIDEO

Y Pb Pr

AUDIO OUT

TV

PASSCARD

OPTICAL

SPDIF

3

75 ⍀

ANT 75‰

AV2 in

Monitor out

AV1 in

VIDEO

Y

L/Mono

Pb

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

R

Pr

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

POWER

3

+

–

VOLUME

+

–

CHANNEL

2

1

BASIC TV AND R

EMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

3

1

Press the POWER button to
turn the TV ON.

Note: You can also press any
button on the front of the TV to
turn the TV ON.

2

Press the VOLUME + button
to increase the sound level, or
the VOLUME – button to
lower the sound level.

Pressing both buttons at the
same time will display the on-

screen menu. Once in the
menu, use these buttons to
make adjustments or selections.

3

Press the CHANNEL UP + or
DOWN – button to select TV

channels.

4

Point the remote control
toward the remote sensor win­dow on the TV when operating
the TV with the remote.

REMOTE CONTROL

T

o load the supplied batteries
into the remote:

1. Remove the battery compart­ment lid on the back of the remote.

2. Place the batteries (2-AA) in
the remote. Be sure the (+) and (-)

ends of the batteries line up correct­ly (inside of case is marked.)

3. Reattach the battery lid.

Battery Compartment

2-AA Batteries

Battery Lid

Back of Remote

3

2

1

Standby Light Indicator - Red light will show
when in the Standby Mode. Press the Power
button to return the TV to it’s active state.

Remote Sensor - Sensor for

activating remote control com-

mands when the remote is

used to control the TV.

Example of Models 27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37

Example of Models 27PT5441/37 and 32PT5441/37

AV (AUDIO/VIDEO) INPUT C

ONNECTION

4

Monitor out

Audio and video cables are not sup­plied with the TV, but are available
from Philips or electronics retailers.

HELPFUL HINT

Audio In

(Red and

White)

VCR Two (or accessory

device) (Equipped with

Video and Audio Output Jacks)

Video In
(Yellow)

Back of VCR

Back of TV

AV 1

Connection

AV2 Connection

VCR One (or

accessory device) (Equipped

with Audio and Video Output

Jacks)

T

he TV’s audio/video input jacks

are for direct picture and sound
connections between the TV and a
VCR (or similar device) that has
audio/video output jacks. Both the
AV1 and AV2 Input Jack connections
are shown on this page, but either
one can be connected alone. Follow
the easy steps below to connect your
accessory device to the AV1 and AV2
IN Jacks located on the back of the
TV.

1

Connect the VIDEO (yellow)
cable to the VIDEO AV 1 IN (or

AV2 IN) jack on the back of the
TV.

2

Connect the AUDIO (red and
white) cables to the AUDIO (left

and right) AV 1 IN (or AV2 in)
jacks on the rear of the TV.

3

Connect the VIDEO (yellow)
cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on

the back of the VCR (either one
or two) or accessory device being
used.

4

Connect the AUDIO (red and
white) cables to the AUDIO (left

and right) OUT jacks on the rear
of the VCR (either one or two) or
accessory device being used.

5

Turn the VCR (either one or
two) or accessory device and
the TV ON.

6

Press the AV button to set the
TV to its AV1or AV2 channel.

7

With either of the VCRs (or
accessory devices) ON and a pre­recorded tape (CD, DVD, etc.)
inserted, press the PLAY button
to view the tape on the television.

VIDEO

L/Mono

AUDIO

R

1

AV1 in

Y

Pb

Pr

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

AV2 in

3

S-VIDEO

5

5

ANT/CABLE

OUT

ANT/CABLE

OUT

4

2

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT

2

R L

VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

OUT

1

OUT

4

7

R L

VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

OUT

3

7

SIDE AV CONNECTIONS

5

A

udio and Video Side Inputs are

available for a quick connec-

tion of a VCR, to playback video
from a camera, or attach a gam­ing device. Use the AV button on
the remote control to tune these
inputs.

1

Connect the video (yellow)
cable from the Video output

on the Camera (or accessory
device) to the Video (yellow)
Input located on the SIDE of
the TV.

2

For Stereo Devices: Connect
the audio cable (red and
white) from the Audio Left
and Right Outputs on the
Camera to the Audio In
(white) jack on the SIDE of
the television.

For Mono Devices: Connect
one end of the audio cable
from the Audio Out jack on
the device to the Audio In
(white) jack on the SIDE of
the television.

3

Turn the TV and the accesso­ry device ON.

4

Press the AV button on the
remote control to tune the TV
to the side input jacks.
“Front” will appear on the
TV screen.

5

Press the PLAY  button

on the accessory device to
view playback, or to access
the accessory device (camera,
gaming unit, etc.).

Front

Side Jack panel

of TV

Audio

Cables

Video
Cable

Jack Panel of Accessory Device

Optional

Headphones

3
5

3

LEFT RIGHT

4

1

VIDEO

L

2

AUDIO

R

VIDEOAUDIO

S-VIDEO

VOL

S-VIDEO (S-VHS) I

NPUT CONNECTIONS

T

he S(uper)-Video connection on

the rear of the TV can provide
you with better picture detail and
clarity for the playback of accessory
sources such as DBS (digital broad­cast satellite), DVD (digital video
discs), video games, and S-VHS VCR
(video cassette recorder) tapes than
the normal antenna picture connec­tions.

NOTE: The accessory device must
have an S-VIDEO OUT(put) jack in
order for you to complete the connec­tion on this page.

1

Connect one end of the S­VIDEO CABLE to the S-

VIDEO jack on the back of the
TV. Then connect one end the
AUDIO (red and white)
CABLES to the AV1 in AUDIO
L and R (left and right) jacks on
the rear of the TV.

2

Connect other end of the S­VIDEO CABLE to the S-VHS

(S-Video) OUT jack on the back
of the VCR. Then connect the
other ends of the AUDIO (red
and white) CABLES to the
AUDIO (left and right) OUT
jacks on the rear of the VCR.

3

Turn the VCR and the TV
ON.

4

Press the AV button or the
CH + or CH – buttons on the

remote to scroll the channels
until SVHS appears in the upper
left corner of the TV screen.

5

Now your ready to place a pre­recorded video tape in the VCR
and press the PLAY  button

.

VCR or External

Accessory Device

(with S-Video

Output)

Audio Cables

(Red &

White)

S-Video

Cable

Back of TV

6

Monitor out

VIDEO

L/Mono

AUDIO

R

2

AV1 in

Y

Pb

Pr

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

AV2 in

1

S-VIDEO

2

3

L R
AUDIO OUT

4

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

ANT/CABLE

OUT

OUT

1

5

VOL

COMPONENT VIDEO (CVI) INPUT CONNECTIONS

C

omponent Video inputs provide

for the highest possible color
and picture resolution in the play­back of digital signal source materi­al, such as with DVD players. The
color difference signals (Pb, Pr) and
the luminance (Y) signal are con­nected and received separately,
which allows for improved color
bandwidth information (not possible
when using composite video or S­Video connections).

1

Connect the Component (Y,
Pb, Pr) Video OUT jacks from

the DVD player (or similar
device) to the (Y, Pb, Pr) in(put)
jack on the TV. When using the
Component Video Inputs, it is
best not to connect a signal to the
AV in Video Jack.

2

Connect the red and white
AUDIO CABLES to the Audio

(left and right) output jacks on
the rear of the accessory device
to the Audio (L and R) AV1 in
Input Jacks on the TV.

3

Turn the TV and the DVD (or
digital accessory device) ON.

4

Press the AV button or the
CH + or CH – buttons to

scroll the available channels
until CVI appears in the upper
left corner of the TV screen.

5

Insert a DVD disc into the
DVD player and press the

PLAY  button on the DVD
Player.

The description for the component video
connectors may differ depending on the
DVD player or accessory digital source
equipment used (for example, Y, Pb, Pr; Y,
B-Y, R-Y; Y, Cr, Cb). Although abbrevia­tions and terms may vary, the letters b and r
stand for the blue and red color component
signal connectors, and Y indicates the lumi­nance signal. Refer to your DVD or digital
accessory owner’s manual for definitions and
connection details.

HELPFUL HINT

Component

Video Cables

(Green, Blue,

Red)

Audio
Cables
(Red &
White)

Accessory Device

Equipped with

Component Video

Outputs

Back of TV

The CVI connection will be dominate over the AV1

in Video Input. When a Component Video Device is
connected as described, it is best not to have a video

signal connected to the AV1 in Video Input jack.

7

Monitor out

VIDEO

L/Mono

Y

AUDIO

R

COMP VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

1

3

AV2 in

AV1 in

2

Y

Pb

Pr

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

Pb

OUT

OUT

Pr

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

R

OUT

L

5

4

VOL

MONITOR OUT

(PUT) CONNECTIONS

8

T

he Audio/Video (Monitor) Output

jacks are great for recording with
a VCR or used to connect an exter­nal audio system for better sound
reproduction.

AUDIO SYSTEM
CONNECTION:

1

Connect one end of the
R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO
(Monitor Out) jacks on the TV

to the R and L audio input jacks
on your amplifier or sound sys­tem. Set the audio system’s vol­ume to a normal listening level.

2

Turn the TV and audio sys­tem ON. To adjust the volume

on the audio system, you will
need to change the volume at
the external audio system, not
the television.

SECOND VCR CONNECTION:

NOTE: Refer to panel number 4 for
the proper hookup of the first VCR.
Follow the instructions on how to
tune to the AV1 channel to view a
pre-recorded tape.

The following steps allow you to
connect a second VCR to record
the program while your watching
it.

3

Connect one end of the yellow
Video Cable to the Monitor

Out VIDEO plug. Connect the
other end to the VIDEO IN plug
on the second VCR.

4

Connect one end of the red
and white Audio cable from

the Monitor Out AUDIO L and
R plugs on the TV to the
AUDIO IN plugs on the VCR.

5

Turn the Second VCR ON,

insert a VHS tape and it’s
ready to record what’s being
viewed on the TV screen.

Monitor out

Back of TV

Audio Cables

(Red and White)

Back of TV

Audio

Cables

1st VCR

(refer to panel 4 for

proper connection)

Video
Cable

2nd VCR with Audio and

Video Input Jacks

SECOND VCR CONNECTION:

AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTION:

VIDEO

L/Mono

AUDIO

R

AV1 in

Y

Pb

Pr

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

AV2 in

S-VIDEO

1

3

R

L

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P

IN

V

/T

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U

A

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U

P

IN

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COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

RL

4

AV2 in

S-VIDEO

ANTENNA

OUTOUT

IN

VIDEO

LR

AUDIO

ANTENNA

OUT

IN

IN

Monitor out

VIDEO

L/Mono

AUDIO

R

ANTENNA

OUT OUT

IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

ANTENNA

OUT

IN

IN

5

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON

DESCRIPTIONS

9

QUADRASURF Buttons

(Red, Green, Yellow, Blue) Allows you to
store and surf up to 10 channels you
choose for each colored button.

A

V Button

Press to select an accessory signal input
from the front AV Inputs.

SMILEY

Button

Press to add channels to the
“QuadraSurf” lists. Works with all col­ored buttons.

AUT

O SOUND Button

Press repeatedly to choose from different
factory pre-defined sound settings.
Choose from Personal (how you set the
Sound Menu options), Voice (for pro­gramming with speaking only), Music
(for musical type programs such as con­certs), or Theatre (used when watching
movies).

MENU

Button

Press to display the on-screen menu. Also
can be used to back out of the on-screen
menu until it disappears from the TV’s
screen.

CC Button

Press to activate the Closed Captioning
options. Repeatedly pressing the CC but­ton will scroll the available options on the
TV screen.

V

OL(ume) + or - Buttons

Press the VOL + button to increase the
TV’s sound level. Press the VOL – button
to decrease the TV’s sound level.

MUTE Button

Press the mute button to eliminate the
sound being heard from the TV. “MUTE”
will be displayed on the TV’s screen.
Press again to restore the TV’s volume to
it’s previous level. pressing this button for
5 seconds will activate the Demo Mode.
(See panel 30 for more details.)

SLEEP

Button

Press the Sleep button to set the TV to
automatically turn itself off after a set
period of time. Press repeatedly to select
15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 min­utes.

VOL

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

10

POWER Button

Press to turn the TV on or off.

A/CH

Button (Alternate Channel)

Press to toggle between the last viewed channel
and the channel presently being viewed.

FROWNIE Button

Allows you to delete channels from the “Quadra
Surf” lists for the colored buttons. Works with
all colored buttons.

AUT

O PICTURE Button

Press repeatedly to choose from 5 different fac­tory predefined picture settings. Choose from
Personal (how you set the Picture Menu
Adjustment controls), Movies (for movies),
Sports (for any sporting event), Weak Signal
(used when the signal being received is not
great), or Multimedia (for video games).

ST

A

TUS/EXIT Button

Press to display the current channel number. If
the on-screen menu is displayed, press the
Status/Exit button of remove it from the TV’s
screen.

3

, 4, 1, and 2 Buttons

Press to navigate, select, and adjust controls
within the on-screen menu. Also use the CUR­SOR 3 or CURSOR 4 to activate or deacti­vate the EXPAND 4:3 screen formatting con­trol.

CH(annel) + or

CH(annel)- Buttons

Press to select channels in ascending or
descending order.

NUMBERED

(0-9) Buttons

Press the numbered buttons to select TV chan­nels or to enter certain values within the on­screen menu. For single channel entries, press
the numbered button for the channel you desire.
The TV will pause for a second or two before
changing to the chosen channel.

CLOCK:

Press to display the “Timer” menu. Within this
menu, set the time, set the TV to tune to a cer­tain channel at a certain time once or daily.

VOL

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F

or French and Spanish speaking

TV owners an onscreen
Language option is present. With the
Language control you can set the
TV’s on-screen menu to be shown in
English, French, or Spanish.

1

Press the MENU button on
the remote control to show the
on-screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll

though the on-screen menu
until the word Install is high­lighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 button to display the
Install menu features.

4

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll

through the Install features until
the word Language is high­lighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

2 button repeatedly to select
English, Francais (French), or
Español (Spanish).

6

When finished, press the
STATUS/EXIT button to

remove the menu from the
TV’s screen.

HOW TO USE THE

LANGUAGE CONTROL

11

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

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Language
Tuner Mode

6

Auto Program
Channel Edit

3

Instalar

5

Idioma
Sinton a
Auto Programa
Editar Canal

Installation

Langue
Mode synt.
Progr. auto.

diter progr.

English

OR

Espa ol

OR

Fran ais

HOW TO USE THE

TUNER MODE CONTROL

12

T

he TUNER MODE control

allows you to change the TV’s
input signal to either ANTENNA,
CABLE, or AUTO mode. It’s
important for the TV to know
what type of signal to look for
(Cable TV or an Antenna). In the
AUTO mode, when the AUTO
PROGRAM feature is activated,
the TV will automatically choose
the correct mode.

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR UP 3
or DOWN 4 buttons to

scroll through the on-screen
menu until the word Install
is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR
RIGHT 2 button to display
the Install menu features.

4

Press CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll

the Install features until the
words Tuner Mode is high­lighted.

5

Press the CURSOR
RIGHT 2 button to select
either Antenna, Cable, or
Auto mode.

6

When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to

remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen.

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When CABLE is selected, channels 1­125 are available.

When ANTENNA is selected, chan­nels 2-69 are available.

When AUTO is selected, the TV will
automatically set itself to the correct
mode based on the type of signal it
detects when the AUTO PROGRAM
feature is activated.

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2
4

Install

Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit

English

Antenna

6

Install

Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit

Install

Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit

OR

English

Cable

OR

English

Auto

VOL

3

AUTOMATICALLY PROGRAM

13

Y

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 when the
CHANNEL (+), (–) buttons are
pressed.

Note: Make sure the antenna or
cable signal connection has been
completed before AUTO PRO­GRAM is activated.

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR UP 3
or DOWN 4 buttons to

scroll through the on-screen
menu until the word Install
is highlighted.

3

Press the

CURSOR RIGHT

2 `button

to display the

Install menu features.

4

Press CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll

the Install features until the
words Auto Program are
highlighted.

5

Press the

CURSOR RIGHT

2 button

to start the Auto
Program scanning of chan­nels. Auto Programming will
store all available channels
in the TV’s memory then
tune to the lowest available
channel when done.

6

When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to

remove the menu from the
TV’s screen.

When CABLE is selected, channels 1-

125 are available.

When ANTENNA is selected, chan-

nels 2-69 are available.

When AUTO is selected, the TV will
automatically set itself to the correct
mode based on the type of signal it
detects when the AUTO PROGRAM
feature is activated.

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4

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Language

Sound

Tuner Mode

Features

Auto Program

Install

Channel Edit

Install

Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit

6
3

Auto Program

Channel

5

Auto Program

Channel

Auto Program

Channel

12

13

14

CHANNEL EDIT

14

C

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 UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll though

the on-screen menu until the word
Install is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2
button to display the Install menu

features.

4

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll through

the Install features until the words
Channel Edit are highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2
button to display the Channel Edit

options.

6

With the Channel Edit options
displayed, and Channel highlight-

ed; you can use the cursor buttons to
scroll through all available channels
that you wish to add (skipped OFF)
or delete (Skipped ON) from the
TV’s memory. You can also use the
NUMBERED buttons to go directly
to a specific numbered channel that
you want to add or skip. Or, you can
also use the CH+ or CH- to quickly
scan through the channels that have
not been skipped.

7

Using the CURSOR DOWN 4

button, scroll the menu to highlight
the word SKIPPED.

8

Now use the CURSOR RIGHT 2
to toggle between On or Off. If

ON is selected the channels is
skipped when scrolling channels
with the CH+ or CH- buttons. If
OFF is selected the channels is not
skipped when scrolling channels
with the CH+ or CH- buttons.

9

When finished, press the STA­TUS/EXIT button to remove the

menu from the screen.

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An “X” appearing in front of
any channel will indicate that
channel has skip on. When the
CH + or CH - buttons are used,
those channels will be skipped.

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7

6

2
4

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Channel

Language

Skipped

Tuner Mode

9

Auto Program
Channel Edit

3

VOL

5
8

Channel Edit

Channel

6

Skipped

12

6
8

Channel Edit

Channel
Skipped

Channel Edit

Channel
Skipped

On

Off

PICTURE MENU C

ONTROLS

15

Picture

T

o adjust your TV picture controls,

select a channel and use the

Picture Menu Controls listed below:

1

Brightness Control - Press the
CURSOR RIGHT 2 or LEFT

1 buttons until the darkest
parts of the picture are as bright
as you prefer.

2

Color Control -Press the
CURSOR RIGHT 2 or LEFT

1 buttons to add or eliminate
color.

3

Picture Control - Press the
CURSOR RIGHT 2 or LEFT

1 buttons until lightest parts of
the picture show good detail.

4

Sharpness Control - CURSOR
RIGHT 2 or LEFT 1 buttons

to improve detail in the picture.

5

Tint Contr

ol - Press the CUR­SOR RIGHT 2 or LEFT 1
buttons to obtain natural skin

tones.

6

Color Temp Control -Press
the CURSOR RIGHT 2 or
LEFT 1 buttons to select

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.)

7

DNR Control -Press the
CURSOR RIGHT 2 or LEFT

1 buttons to turn DNR On or
Off. Dynamic Noise Reduction
helps to eliminate “noise” from
the picture.

8

Contrast + Control - Press the
CURSOR RIGHT 2 or LEFT

1 buttons to toggle the control
On or OFF. The Contrast + con­trol helps to “sharpen” the pic­ture quality. The black portions
of the picture become richer in
darkness and the whites become
brighter.

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Brightness

Color

Picture

Sharpness

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Color Temp.

DNR

Contrast +

65

50

50

50

0

Normal

Warm

or

Cool

On

Off

On

Off

SOUND MENU CONTROLS

16

T

o adjust your TV sound, select and

use the Sound Menu Controls listed

below:

1

Treble:Press the

CURSOR

RIGHT 2 or LEFT 1 buttons

to adjust the control. The control
will enhance the high frequency
sounds.

2

Bass:Press the

CURSOR

RIGHT 2 or LEFT 1 buttons

to adjust the control. The control
will enhance the low frequency
sounds.

3

Balance: Press the

CURSOR

RIGHT 2 or LEFT 1 buttons

to adjust the level of sound com­ing from the left and right speak­ers.

4

AVL: (Auto Volume Leveler)
Press the

CURSOR RIGHT 2

or LEFT 1 buttons

to turn the
control On or Off. When On, AVL
will level out the sound being
heard when sudden changes in
volume occur during commercial
breaks or channel changes.

5

Incr. Surr

ound:Press the

CUR­SOR RIGHT 2 or LEFT 1 but­tons

to select between Dolby
Virtual or Stereo settings (If
Stereo), or select Spatial or Mono
(If Mono).

6

SAP:Press the

CURSOR

RIGHT 2 or LEFT 1 buttons

to toggle this control to On or Off.
SAP is short for Secondary Audio
Programming and is sent as a
third audio channel, a SAP signal
can be heard apart from the cur­rent TV program sound.Note: If
SAP is not present on a selected
show No SAP will appear on the
screen.

7

Sound:Press the

CURSOR

RIGHT 2 or LEFT 1 buttons

to select between Stereo or Mono
settings. Note: If Stereo is not
present on a selected show and the
TV is placed in the Stereo mode,
the sound coming from the TV
will remain in the Mono mode.

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Bass

Balance

AVL

Incr. Surround

Incr. Surround

SAP

Sound

L

Spatial

or Mono

Dolby Virtual

or Stereo

or Stereo

50

50

R

On
or Off

On
or Off

Mono

M

any times while watching

movies from a DVD player the
image is shown in “letter box” for­mat. This is the format that is
shown in movie theaters. when
shown on a TV screen, the image
will have areas of black on top and
bottom of the screen.

1

Press the CURSOR UP3or
DOWN

4

buttons to select

one of the two options 4:3 or
Expand 4:3.
4:3 - Standard format for the
TV.
Expand 4:3 - Enlarges the
picture to fill out the entire
screen area, eliminating the
“letter box” effect.

HOW TO USE THE 4:3 EXPAND FORMAT CONTROL

17

4:3

Expand 4:3

1

VOL

1

SETTING THE TV CLOCK USING THE TIMER CONTROL

18

Y

our television comes with an

on-screen clock. During nor­mal operation, the clock appears
on the screen when the
STATUS/EXIT button is pressed or
if the Timer Display control is
turned On.

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll

through the on-screen menu
until the word Features is
highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 button to display the
Features menu.

4

Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 button to display the
Timer menu.

5

Enter the correct time by
using the Numbered but­tons.

6

Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 or CURSOR LEFT 1
buttons to change the AM or

PM setting.

7

When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to

remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen.

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NOTE: Active Control will only

appear in the menu of models

27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37.

Remember, be sure to press “0” and
then the hour number for single digit
entries.

You can get to the Clock setting by
pressing the Clock button on the
remote control.

The TV’s clock settings may be lost
when the TV is unplugged or when AC
power to the set is interrupted.

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Timer

2

1
6

2

VOL

5

Time
Start Time

7

Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display

3

Timer

Time

4

Start Time
Stop Time

6

Channel
Activate
Display

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display

--:-- AM

10:-- AM

10:35 AM

10:35 PM

SETTING TV TO TURN ON OR OFF USING START OR STOP CONTROLS

19

Y

ou can set your TV to turn itself

on or off. You can set the TV to
turn itself On or Off once or at
the same time everyday. Follow
the steps below to set the Start and
Stop Time.

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll

through the on-screen menu
until the word Features is
highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 button to display the
Features menu.

4

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

2 button to display the Timer
menu.

5

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll

through the Timer menu until
Start Time or Stop Time is
highlighted.

6

Enter the correct time by
using the Numbered buttons.

7

Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 or CURSOR LEFT 1 but­tons to change the AM or PM

setting.

8

When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to

remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen.

NOTE: The Activate Control must
be set to Once or Daily for the tele­vision to turn On or Off at the speci­fied time. See panel 21 for more
details.

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Remember, be sure to press “0” and
then the hour number for single digit
entries.

You can get to the Clock setting by
pressing the Clock button on the
remote control.

The TV’s clock settings may be lost
when the TV is unplugged or when
AC power to the set is interrupted.

HELPFUL HINTS

NOTE: Active Control will only

appear in the menu of models

27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37.

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AutoLock
Active Control
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1
7

2
5

6

2
5

VOL

Timer

Time

--:-- AM

Start Time
Stop Time

8

Channel
Activate
Display

Timer

Time
Start Time

10:-- AM

Stop Time

3
4

Channel
Activate
Display

7

Timer

Time
Start Time

10:35 AM
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time

10:35 AM
Channel
Activate
Display

Timer

Time
Start Time

10:35 PM
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time

10:35 PM
Channel
Activate
Display

SETTING TV TO STARTUP ON A SPECIFIC CHANNEL

20

Y

ou can select a specific channel

that the television will tune to
when the timer turns the set On.
Follow these steps to select the
channel.

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll

through the on-screen menu
until the word Features is
highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 button to display the
Features menu.

4

With Timer selected, press the

CURSOR RIGHT 2 button

to display the Timer menu.

5

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll

through the Timer menu until
Channel is highlighted.

6

Press the Numbered buttons

to enter the desired start-up
channel. Or, press the CUR-

SOR RIGHT 2 or CURSOR
LEFT 1 or the CH+ or CH-

buttons repeatedly to enter the
start-up channel you want.

NOTE: The Activate Control must
be set to Once or Daily for this
Channel control to take effect.

7

When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to

remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen.

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Remember, be sure to press “0” and
then the hour number for single digit
entries.

You can get to the Clock setting by
pressing the Clock button on the
remote control.

The TV’s clock settings may be lost
when the TV is unplugged or when
AC power to the set is interrupted.

HELPFUL HINTS

NOTE: Active Control will only

appear in the menu of models

27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37.

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AutoLock
Active Control
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1

6

2
5

6

2
5

VOL

7

3
4
6

6

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel 2
Activate
Display

10:-- AM

ACTIVATE CONTROL

21

A

fter you have set the Time, Start

Time, Stop Time, and Start
Channel, the timer must be set to
come on Once or Daily, or turned Off
through the Activate control.

1

Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen
menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll

through the on-screen menu
until the word Features is high­lighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2
button to display the Features

menu.

4

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll

through the on-screen menu
until the word Timer is high­lighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2
button to display the Timer

menu.

6

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
CURSOR DOWN 4 buttons

to highlight the Activate
Control.

7

Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2
or CURSOR LEFT 1 buttons

repeatedly to select Once, Daily,
or Off.

8

When finished, press the STA­TUS /EXIT button to remove

the on-screen menu from the
TV’s screen.

Remember, before setting the Timer con­trols, the TV’s clock must be set to the
correct time, see panel 18 for details.

The TV’s clock settings may be lost when
the TV is unplugged or when AC power
to the set is interrupted.

You can get to the Clock setting by press­ing the Clock button on the remote con­trol.

HELPFUL HINTS

NOTE: Active Control will only

appear in the menu of models

27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37.

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7
2

4
6

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Sound

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Features

Active Control

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Digi. Pic. Demo

2
4
6

Timer

Time
Start Time

8

Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display

3

10:-- AM

5

Timer

7

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate Off
Display

OR

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate Daily
Display

OR

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate Once
Display

HOW TO VIEW TIME USING THE DISPLAY CONTROL

22

A

fter the TV’s clock has been

set, you can use your TV as a
clock. The Display control allows
you to permanently display the
time in the upper right corner of
the screen.

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll

through the on-screen menu
until the word Features is
highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 button to display the
Features menu.

4

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to scroll

through the on-screen menu
until the word Timer is high­lighted.

5

With Timer highlighted,
press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 button to display the
Timer menu.

6

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
CURSOR DOWN 4 buttons

to highlight the Display
Control.

7

Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 or CURSOR LEFT 1 but­tons repeatedly to select On

or Off.

8

When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to

remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen.

NOTE: Active Control will only

appear in the menu of models

27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37.

Main

Picture
Sound
Features
Install

1

7

2
4
6

Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
More...

Main

Picture
Sound
Features
Install

Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
Digi. Pic. Demo

2
4
6

VOL

8

3
5
7

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display On

OR

Timer

Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display Off

10:-- AM

ACTIVE CONTROL OPTIONS

23

T

he Active Control monitors

and adjusts incoming video
signals to help provide the best
picture quality.
When you choose to turn the
Active Control On, the picture
sharpness and noise reduction are
controlled automatically. Active
Control adjusts these picture set­tings continuously and automati­cally.
NOTE: Active Control is only
available in models 27PT6441/37
and 27PT6442/37.

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR UP 3
or DOWN 4 buttons to

scroll through the on-screen
menu until the word
Features is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 button to display the
Features menu.

4

Press the CURSOR UP 3
or DOWN 4 buttons to
repeatedly until Active
Control is highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 or CURSOR LEFT 1
buttons to toggle the Active

Control On or Off.

6

When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to

remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen.

Main

NOTE: Active Control will only

appear in the menu of models

27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37.

Picture
Sound
Features
Install

Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
More...

Main

Picture
Sound
Features
Install

Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
Digi. Pic. Demo

2
4

1
5

VOL

2
4

6

3
5

Features

Timer
AutoLock
Active Control On
Digi. Pic. Demo

OR

Features

Timer
AutoLock
Active Control Off
Digi. Pic. Demo

UNDERSTANDING AUTOLOCK CONTROLS

24

T

he AutoLock™ feature is an integrat-

ed circuit that 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 viewing children may watch.

AutoLock™ offers various BLOCK­ING controls from which to choose:

Access Code - An Access Code must be

set to prevent children from unblocking
questionable or censored programming
set by their parents.

Channel Block - After an access code
has been programmed, you can block
individual channels including the A/V
inputs.

Clear All - Allows you clear all channels
being blocked from your viewing set
with the Channel Block Control.

Block All - Allows you to block ALL
channels and A/V inputs at one time.

Movie Ratings - Certain blocking
options exist which will block program­ming based on ratings patterned by the
Motion Pictures Association of America.

TV Ratings - Just like the Movie
Ratings, programs can be blocked from
viewing using standard TV ratings set by
TV broadcasters.

MOVIE

RA

TINGS

G: General Audience - All ages admit-

ted. Most parents would find this pro­gram suitable for all ages.

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested -

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

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned -

This programming contains material that
parents may find unsuitable for children
under the age of 13.

MOVIE RATINGS Continued
R: Restricted - This is programming is

specifically designed for adults. Anyone
under the age of 17 should only view this
programming with an accompanying par­ent or adult guardian.

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

should be viewed by adults only.
X: Adults Only - This type of program-

ming contains one or more of the follow­ing: very graphic violence, very graphic
and explicit or indecent sexual acts, very
coarse and intensely suggestive language.

TV

RATINGS

TV-Y -- Designed for a very young audi-

ence, including children ages 2-6.
TV-Y7 -- It may be appropriate for chil-

dren age 7 and above who have acquired
the development skills needed to distin­guish between make-believe and reality.

TV-G -- Suitable for most audiences, this
type of programming contains little or no
violence, no strong language, and little or
no sexual dialogue or situations.

TV-PG -- This program contains material
that parents may find unsuitable for
younger children. Could contain Moderate
violence (V), some sexual situations (S),
infrequent coarse language (L), or some
suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-14 -- This program contains some
material that many parents would find
unsuitable for children under 14 years of
age. This type of programming 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 -- This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and there­fore may be unsuitable for children under

17. This type of programming contains one
or more of the following: graphic violence
(V), explicit sexual situations (S), or crude
indecent language (L).

SETTING UPAN

ACCESS CODE

25

O

ver the next few panels you’ll

learn how to block channels
and get a better understanding of
the rating terms for certain pro­gramming.

First, let’s start by learning how to
set a personal access code:

1

Press the MENU button on
the remote to display the on­screen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR UP3or
DOWN

4

buttons until the

word Features is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

2 button to display the
Features menu options.

4

Press the

CURSOR UP3or

DOWN

4

buttons

until the
words Auto Lock™ are high­lighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

2 button. The screen will
read, “Access Code - - - - .”

6

Using the NUMBERED but­tons, enter 0, 7, 1, 1.
“XXXX” appears on the

Access Code screen as you
press the numbered buttons.

“Incorrect Code” will appear
on the screen, and you will

need to enter 0, 7, 1, 1 again.

7

The screen will ask you to
enter a “New Code.” Enter a

“new” 4 digit code using the
NUMBERED buttons. The

screen will then ask you to
CONFIRM the code you just
entered. Enter your new code
again. “XXXX” will appear
when you enter your new code
and then display the
AutoLock™ menu options.

Proceed to the next panel to learn
more...

Main

NOTE: Active Control will only appear
in the menu of models 27PT6441/37 and

27PT6442/37.

Picture
Sound
Features
Install

Timer
Rotation
AutoLock
Active Control
Digi. Pic. Demo

Features

Timer
Rotation
AutoLock
Active Control
Digi. Pic. Demo

Timer
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display

Features
Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
Digi. Pic. Demo

Features

Features

Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
Digi. Pic. Demo

Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
Digi. Pic. Demo

Access Code

- - - -

Access Code
XXXX
Incorrect

Confirm Code
XXXX

1

2
4

Features

Timer

Access Code

AutoLock

XXXX
Active Control
Digi. Pic. Demo

Features

Timer

New Code

AutoLock

- - - ­Active Control
Digi. Pic. Demo

AutoLock

Block Channel

OffStop Time

Setup Code

Channel

Clear All

Activate

Block All

Display

Movie Rating
TV Rating

2
4

VOL

3
5

6
7

BLOCK CHANNELS

26

A

fter your personal access code

has been set (see previous
page), you are now ready to select
the channels or the A/V Inputs you
want to block out or censor.
Once you’ve entered your access
code and the AutoLock™ features
are displayed on the screen:

1

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons until the

words Block Channel are
highlighted.

2

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

2 button to turn blocking
ON or OFF for that channel.
When ON is selected the
channel will be blocked.

3

Press the CH + or CH – but­ton to select other channels

you wish to block. Repeat
steps 2-3 to block the new
channel.

4

When finished, press the
STATUS/EXIT button to

remove the menu from the
screen.

NOTE: If you ever forget your
code, the 0, 7, 1, 1 code is the fac­tory default and can be used to
enter and create a new access code.

AutoLock

Enter your

Access Code to

view a tuned

channel that is

blocked with

Block Channel.

Block Channel
Setup Code
Clear All
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating

OffStop Time

Channel
Activate
Display

Block Channel

Channel 12
Blocked By AutoLock
Channel Blocking
Access Code

- - - -

VOL

1

On

1

4

2

3

BLOCK/CLEAR ALL CHANNELS AT THE SAME TIME

27

A

fter blocking specific channels

there may come a time when
you want to block or clear all the
channels at the same time.
Once you’ve entered your access
code and the AutoLock™ features
are displayed on the screen:

1

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to select

either Clear All or Block All.

2

If Clear All is selected, press
the CURSOR RIGHT 2
button to clear all blocked

channels. All channels will be
viewable.

If Block All is selected, press
the CURSOR RIGHT 2
button to turn the control On

or Off. When On is selected,
ALL available channels will
be blocked from viewing.

3

When finished, press the
STATUS/EXIT button to

remove the menu from the
screen.

NOTE: If you ever forget your
code, the 0, 7, 1, 1 code is the fac­tory default and can be used to
enter and create a new access
code.

AutoLock

Block Channel
Setup Code
Clear All
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating

Clear ?Stop Time

Channel
Activate
Display

Clear All

AutoLock

Block Channel
Setup Code
Clear All
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating

Block All

1

Cleared

Off

On

1

3

VOL

2

MOVIE RATINGS

28

T

he AutoLock™ feature can

block programming based on
the Movie Industry ratings.
Once you’ve entered your access
code and the AutoLock™ features
are displayed on the screen:

1

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to high-

light the words Movie Rating.

2

Press the

CURSOR RIGHT

2 button

to display the

Movie Rating options (G,
PG, PG-13, R, NC17, or X).

3

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
DOWN 4 buttons to high-

light any of the Movie Rating
options. When highlighted,
all these options can be
turned On (which will allow

blocking) or Off (which will
allow viewing).

4

Use the

CURSOR RIGHT 2

button

on the remote to turn

the rating option On or Off.

When a rating level is chosen to be
blocked, any higher level rating
will also be blocked from viewing.
(i.e.: If “R” is selected to be
blocked, NC-17 and X will auto­matically be blocked.)

NOTE: If you ever forget your
code, the 0, 7, 1, 1 code is the fac­tory default and can be used to
enter and create a new access
code.

AutoLock

Block Channel
Setup Code
Clear All
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating

G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X

Movie Rating

G

G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X

1
3

Off

On

1
3

VOL

2
4

TV RATINGS

29

T

he AutoLock™ feature can

block programming based on the

TV Industry ratings.

Once you’ve entered your access
code and the AutoLock™ features
are displayed on the screen:

1

Press the

CURSOR UP 3 or

DOWN 4 buttons

to high-

light the words TV Rating.

2

Press the

CURSOR RIGHT

2 button

to display the TV

Rating options (TV-Y, TV-Y7,

TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV­MA).

3

Press the

CURSOR UP 3 or

DOWN 4 buttons

to high­light any of the TV Rating
options. When highlighted, all
these options can be turned On
(which will allow blocking) or

Off (which will allow viewing).

NOTE: Some TV RATING options

also have sub-ratings. The ratings of
TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA can
be customized to block V (violence),
FV (fantasy violence), S (sexual situa­tions), L (coarse language), or D (sug­gestive dialogue).

4

Press the

CURSOR RIGHT

2 button

on the remote to turn

the TV-Y or TV-G rating On or
Off. Or, press the

CURSOR

RIGHT 2 button

to enter the
sub-menus for the TV-Y7, TV­PG, TV-14 or TV-MA ratings.

5

If the TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or
TV-MA sub-menu is accessed,

press the

CURSOR UP 3 or

DOWN 4 buttons

to select
one of the options (Block All, V,
S, L, D, or FV).

6

Press the

CURSOR RIGHT

2 button

on the remote to

turn the option ON or OFF.

TV Rating

TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA

Off

TV-Y

TV-Y7

TV-G

TV-PG

TV-14

TV-MA

1
3
5

On

Block All, FV

Off

Block All, V, S, L, D

Block All, V, S, L, D

Block All, V, S, L

1
3
5

2

VOL

4
6

BLOCKING OPTIONS

30

A

utoLock™ offers the viewer other block-

ing features as well. With these Blocking
Options, the censoring can be turned ON or
OFF.
Once you’ve entered your access code and
the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the
screen:

1

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or DOWN
4 buttons until the words Block

Options are highlighted.

2

Press the

CURSOR RIGHT 2 button

to

display the Blocking Options (Blocking,

Unrated, or No Rating) menu.

Blocking: Might be called the “master

switch” for AutoLock™. When On, ALL
blocking/censoring will take place. When Off,
ALL blocking is disabled.

Unrated: ALL unrated programs based on the
Movie Ratings or Parental (TV) Guidelines
can be blocked if this feature is set to On and
the Blocking feature is set to OFF.

No Rating: ALL programming with NO con­tent advisory data can be blocked if set to On
and the Blocking feature is set to OFF.

3

Press the CURSOR UP 3 or DOWN
4 buttons to highlight the desired fea-

ture.

4

When highlighted, each feature can be
turned On or Off using the

CURSOR

RIGHT 2

or the

CURSOR LEFT 1

buttons

on the remote.

AutoLock

DEMO MODE

W

ith Demo Mode On, a split screen demo

will be shown on the screen. The Demo
Mode will show the right side wih show a
sharper image with more natural motion.

1

Press the MUTE button on the remote
approximately 3-4 seconds. The split
screen demo appears. After 20 seconds,
the TV will automatically reurn to nor­mal operation.

Note: You can also turn the Digital Picture
Demo On or Off by using on-screen menu.

Setup Code
Clear All
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating
Block Options

Blocking

Unrated

No Rating

On

On

On

1
3

4

1

VOL

VOL

1
3

2
4

Digi. Pic. Demo

CLOSED CAPTIONING

31

C

losed Captioning (CC) allows

you to read the voice content of
television programs on the TV
screen. Designed to help the hear­ing impaired, this feature uses on­screen “text boxes” to show dia­logue and conversations while the
TV program is in progress.

1

Press the CC button on the
remote to display the current
Closed Caption setting.

2

Press the CC button repeat­edly to choose from the four

Closed Caption options (CC
Off, CC1, CC2, CC Mute).

3

When finished, press the STA­TUS /EXIT button to remove

the menu from the TV’s screen.

Y

our TV can be set to automati­cally turn itself off at a given

amount of time.

1

Press the SLEEP button on
the remote control and the
SLEEP timer display will
appear on the screen.

2

Press the SLEEP button

repeatedly to pick the amount
of time (15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120,
180, or 240 minutes) before the
TV will turn itself off.

NOTE: An on-screen count down
will appear during the last minute
before the TV shuts itself off. If any
button is pressed during the last
minute of the countdown, the
Sleeptimer setting will be cancelled.

SLEEPTIMER

1
2

1
2

CC Off

CC Off

CC1

CC2

CC Mute

3

VOL

Sleep 15

Sleep 15

Sleep 30

Sleep 45

Sleep 60

Sleep 90

VOL

Sleep 120

Sleep 180

Sleep 240

Sleep off

AUTO PICTURE

32

AUTO SOUND

W

hether you’re watching a

movie or a sporting event,
your TV has automatic video con­trol settings matched for your cur­rent program source or content.

1

Press the AUTO PICTURE
button on the remote control.

The current Auto Picture set­ting will be displayed on the
screen.

2

Press the AUTO PICTURE
button repeatedly to select

either Personal, Movies,
Sports, Weak Signal, or MUL­TIMEDIA picture settings.

NOTE: The way you choose to set
the Picture Menu Controls will
become your Personal setting.

Personal

Movies - Preset picture options
for watching Video Tapes, or
DVDs.

Sports - Preset picture options
for watching sporting events.

Weak Signal - Preset picture
options for watching programs
where the reception is not at its
best.

Multimedia - Preset picture
options for use with video gam­ing.

T

he Auto Sound feature allows

the listener to select between
four different factory set sound
options.

1

Press the AUTO SOUND
button on the remote control.

The current Auto Sound set­ting will appear in the middle
of the screen.

2

Press the AUTO SOUND
button repeatedly to toggle

between the four settings.
(Personal, Theatre, Music, or
Voice)

NOTE: The way you choose to set
the Sound Menu Controls will
become your Personal setting.

Theatre - Preset sound
options for watching movies.
Dynamic Ultra Bass is includ­ed in this option.

Music- Preset sound options
for musical programming
where there is little dialogue.
Dynamic Ultra Bass is includ­ed in this option.

Voice - Preset sound options
for programming where heavy
dialogue is present.

Movies

Sports

Weak Signal

Multimedia

VOL

1
2

1
2

Personal

VOL

Theatre

Music

Voice

QUADRASURF

33

T

he QuadraSurf™ control allows

you set up four different person­al channel Surf lists using the col­ored buttons (on the remote con­trol), each holding up to ten chan­nels in its quick viewing“list.”

1

Press the CHANNEL (+) or
(–) buttons (or the NUMBER

buttons) to select a channel to
add to one of the SURF lists.

2

Press the SMILEY button

on the remote control to ADD
the channel to one of the SURF
lists.

3

Press the corresponding COL­ORED (Red, Green, Yellow or
Blue) button to add the channel

to that button’s Surf list. (Up to
ten channels per button can be
stored.)

Repeat steps 1 through 3 to add
additional channels (up to 10) to
each of the the SURF lists.

To r emove a channel from one of
the SURF lists;

4

Press the COLORED
Quadra Surf button until the

desired channel appears. The
screen will display the channel
number with a colored
“Smiley” face to indicate the
Colored button it relates to.

5

While the “Smiley” face
channel indicator is dis­played, press the FROWNIE

face button. The screen

will read, “Remove item? ­Press .”

6

Press the FROWNIE face
button again to confirm your

decision to remove the channel
from the Surf list.

Repeat steps 4-6 to remove other
channels from Surf lists.

12

3
4

2

12

12

Select List!

Added!

12

Remove Item? - Press

12

5

VOL

6

1

QUADRASURF

34

T

he Quadra Surf buttons on your

remote control allow you to store
up to 10 channels per button (40
total). You can even program the
A/V Input channels for each button
making them a “source” button.

Assuming channels have now been
added to the four Quadra Surf lists
(the four colored buttons, see the
previous page), let’s review how the
feature works.

1

Press one of the pre-pro­grammed COLORED buttons

on the remote (Red, Green,
Yellow or Blue). The screen
will display a smiley face with
the first programmed channel
for that surf list.

2

While the colored “smiley”
face still appears on the
screen, press the same COL­ORED button on the remote to

tune the second channel pro­grammed for that specific surf
list.

3

Repeatedly pressing the same
COLORED button while the

“smiley” face appears will tune
all the programmed channels.
Pressing the COLORED button
again will return you to the first
channel in the list.

If the “smiley” face disappears from
the screen and the same COLORED
button is pressed, the surf channels
will be displayed starting with the
FIRST programmed channel again.

4

Repeat steps 1-3 for the other
three COLORED buttons (Surf
lists) if desired.

5

Any time the “smiley” face
appears with the channel num­ber, pressing the “frownie”
face button will allow you to
remove it from the list (see the
previous page for more details).

10

12

56

99

5

41

12

39

1
2
3

VOL

Remove Item? - Press

18

22

28

35

5

TROUBLESHOOTING

No Power

• Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert
the plug into the outlet and push the POWER button again.

• Check that the outlet is not on a wall switch.

• Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used.

No Picture

• Check antenna connections. Are they properly secured to the TV's ANT
75Ω plug?

• Check the TUNER MODE control for the correct tuner setting.

•Try running the Auto Program feature to find all available channels.

• Press the AV button on the remote to make sure the correct signal source is
selected (FRONT or Current Channel).

No Sound

• Check the VOLUME buttons.

• Check the MUTE button on the remote control.

• If you’re attempting to hook up auxiliary equipment, check the audio jack
connections located on the front of the TV.

Remote Does Not Work

• Check the batteries. If necessary, replace them with AA Heavy Duty (Zinc
Chloride) or Alkaline batteries.

• Clean the remote control and the remote control sensor window on the TV.

• Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert
the plug into the outlet and push the POWER button again.

• Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used.

• Check to be sure the TV outlet is not on a wall switch.

TV Displays Wrong Channel or No Channels Above 13

• Repeat channel selection.

• Add the desired channel numbers (using the CHANNEL EDIT control) into
the TV’s memory.

• Check to be sure the TUNER MODES are set to the CABLE option and run
the Auto Program feature to find all available channels.

35

CARE AND CLEANING

36

WARNING Concerning Stationary
Images on the TV Screen:

Do not leave stationary or letterbox
images on screen for extended peri­ods of time. This can cause uneven
picture-tube aging.

Normal use of the TV should involve
the showing of pictures that contain
constantly moving and changing
images that fill the screen. Be careful
not to leave nonmoving images on
screen for extended periods of time,
or to display the same images on
screen too frequently, because subtle
ghost images can be left on the pic­ture tubes. Sources of stationary
images may be DVD disks, laser
disks, video games, CD-i disks,
videotapes, digital television boxes,
broadcast channels, cable channels,
satellite channels, and others. Here

are some examples of stationary
images (this is not an all-inclusive
list; you may encounter others in
your viewing):

• DVD menus—listings of DVD

disk content

• Letterbox black bars—shown at
the top and bottom of the TV
screen when a wide screen (16:9)
movie is viewed on a TV with
standard (4:3) aspect ratio.

•Video-game images and score­boards

•Television station logos—present

a problem if they are bright and
stationary; moving or low-contrast
graphics are less likely to cause
uneven aging of the picture tube

• Stock-market tickers—presented
at the bottom of the TV screen

• Shopping channel logos and pric­ing displays—bright and shown

constantly or repeatedly in the
same location on the TV screen.

Placement of the TV

•To avoid cabinet warping, cabinet
color changes, and increased
chance of set failure, do not place
the TV where temperatures can
become excessively hot; for exam­ple, in direct sunlight or near a
heating appliance.

• Be sure to allow a free flow of air
to and from the perforated back
cover of the set.

Cleaning

•To avoid possible shock hazard, be
sure the TV is unplugged from the
electrical outlet before cleaning.

• Regularly dust the TV with a dry,
nonscratching duster to keep the
TV clean.

• When cleaning the TV, take care
not to scratch or damage the screen
surface. Avoid wearing jewelry or
using anything abrasive. Do not
use household cleaners. Wipe the
front screen with a clean cloth
dampened with water. Use even,
easy, vertical strokes when clean­ing.

• Gently wipe the cabinet surfaces
with a clean cloth or sponge damp­ened in a solution of cool, clear
water and a mild soap or detergent.
Use a clean, dry cloth to dry the
wiped surfaces.

• Occasionally vacuum the ventila­tion holes or slots in the back
cover of the set.

• Never use thinners, insecticide
sprays, or other chemicals on or
near the cabinet, as they might
cause permanent marring of the
cabinet finish.

RENEWED

90 DAY

LIMITED WARRANTY