Philips 32RF 50S User Manual
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment
This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and
safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water
- for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.
6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or
stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
6A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to
overturn.
6B. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended inter-
national 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.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or
position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example,
the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar
surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a builtin installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the
flow of air through the ventilation openings.
9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power sup-
ply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appliance.
11. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
appliance.
12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended
by the manufacturer.
13. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to
the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static
charges.
Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984,
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mats
and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antennadischarge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Fig. below.
15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be
unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
16. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not
fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
17. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by
qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance;
or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
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
ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
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Introduction
✧Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
✧Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
✧Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
✧Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
ONSCREEN MENU
Picture
✧ Adjusting the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
✧Turning ON the Dynamic Noise Reduction
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
✧Turning ON the ImageMax™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Features
✧Using the Closed Captioning Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
✧Using the Format (Screen) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
✧Activating the Blue Mute Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
✧Using the Sleep Timer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
The Timer Feature
✧ The Timer – Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
✧ The Timer – Setting the Start Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
✧The Timer – Setting the Stop Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
✧The Timer – Selecting the Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
✧The Timer – Setting Activate to ON or OFF . . . . . . . .16
✧The Timer – Turning ON the Timer Display . . . . . . . . .17
The AutoLock™ Feature
✧ Understanding AutoLock™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
✧ AutoLock™ – Setting Up the Access Code . . . . . . . . .19
✧AutoLock™ – Blocking Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
✧AutoLock™ – Blocking by Movie Rating . . . . . . . . . .21
✧AutoLock™ – Blocking by TV Rating . . . . . . . . . . . .22
✧AutoLock™ – Turning Block ON or OFF . . . . . . . . . .23
✧AutoLock™ – Blocking Unrated
Broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
✧AutoLock™ – Blocking Broadcasts That
Have No Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
✧AutoLock™ – Reviewing Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .26
✧AutoLock™ – Viewing Blocked
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Sound
✧ Sound – Adjusting the Treble, Bass, and
and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
✧Sound – Setting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
✧Sound – Using the AVL (Audio Volume
Leveler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
✧Sound – Using Incredible Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
✧Sound – Setting the TV for Stereo and
SAP (Second Audio Program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
✧Sound – Setting the Audio Out Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
✧Sound – Using the TV Speaker Control
and Audio Output Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
✧Sound – Using the Surround Sound
External Speaker Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
✧Sound – Using the Audio/Video
Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36–38
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AutoChron, AutoLock, AutoPicture, AutoSound, M-Link, and
ImageMax are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
Copyright © 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
All rights reserved.
NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several different television models. Not all features (and drawings) discussed in this manual will necessarily match
those found with your television system. This is normal
and does not require that you contact your dealer or
request service.
Remote Control Operation
✧ Remote Control – Using AutoPicture™ . . . . . .39
✧ Remote Control – Using AutoSound™ . . . . . .40
✧ Remote Control – Using Channel Surf . . . . . . . . . . .41
✧ Remote Control – Operating Accessory Devices
(Direct Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
✧ Remote Control – Operating Accessory Devices
(Code Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
✧ Remote Control – Operating Accessory Devices
(Search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
✧ Remote Control – Accessory Device Code
Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45–46
✧ Remote Control – Using the Remote’s VCR
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
General Information
✧ Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
✧Glossary of Television Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
✧Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
✧Factory Service Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
✧Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
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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™ automatically sets the right time of day and
maintains it with digital precision through brownouts, power
failures, and even Daylight Savings Time adjustments.
AutoLock™ allows you to block the viewing of certain
channels or programs with certain ratings if you do not want
your children to view inappropriate materials.
Auto Programming scans (when activated) for all available
channels from regular antenna or cable signals and stores
only active broadcast stations in the TV’s memory.
AutoPicture™ allows you to change the picture settings
(color, tint, contrast, etc.) for various types of programming,
such as sports, movies, multimedia (games), or weak signals
with the push of one button.
AutoSound™ allows you to select from three factory-set
controls and a personal control that you set according to your
own preferences through the onscreen Sound menu. The three
factory-set controls (Voice, Music, and Theatre) enable you to
tailor the TV sound so as to enhance the particular programming you are watching.
Channel Edit allows you to add or delete channels from the
list stored in the TV’s memory. Channel Edit makes it easy
to limit or expand the number of channels that are available
to you when you press the Channel (+) or (–) buttons on your
remote control.
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV program
dialogue or voice conversations as onscreen text.
ImageMax™ helps you sharpen the picture quality by making dark portions of the picture darker and light portions
brighter.
Infrared Remote Control works your TV and other remotecontrolled devices, such as VCRs, DVD players, cable converters, and satellite receivers.
Onscreen Menu shows helpful messages and instructions for
setting TV feature controls (can be viewed in English,
French, or Spanish).
Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV OFF after a set
amount of time that you choose.
Standard Broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV (CATV)
channel capability allows for viewing by antenna or cable.
Stereo capability, including a built-in audio amplifier and
twin-speaker system, allows for the reception of TV programs
broadcast in stereo sound.
Surf Button allows you to easily switch among only the
channels that are of interest to you (the ones that you have
programmed into the TV’s Surf control through the onscreen
menu).
Timer allows you to set your TV to turn itself ON and OFF
once or daily like an alarm clock.
Use the simple Quick Use and Installation
Guide (supplied with your TV information
packet) for details on:
• Cable/Antenna
Hookups
• Automatic Channel
Programming
• Channel Editing
• Setting the TV’s Clock Automatically
(AutoChron™)
• Basic Operation of the TV and Remote
Control
• Selection of the Onscreen Menu Language
QUICK USE AND INSTALLATION GUIDE
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FEATURES
Your new television and its packing contain
materials that can be recycled and reused.
Specialized companies can recycle your
product to increase the amount of reusable
materials and minimize the amounts that
need to be properly disposed.
Your product also uses batteries that should
not be thrown away when depleted, but
should be handed in and disposed of as
small chemical waste.
When you replace your existing equipment,
please find out about the local regulations
regarding disposal of your old television,
batteries, and packing materials.
END-OF-LIFE DISPOSAL
ANTENNAOR
CABLETV
our TV has two separate ANT(enna)/Cable
A and PIPANT B connection
(using a common signal source
and an optional Signal Splitter):
If your Antenna or Cable TV
signal has a round cableconnector(75 ohm) on the end,
then you're ready to connect it
to the 75ohm Signal Splitter.
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 before connecting
to the 75ohm Signal Splitter.
QUICK USE AND INSTALLATION GUIDE
TABLEOF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Warning/Precautions..................................1
Hooking Up Your TV.................................1
Basic TV and Remote Control Operation.................2
How to Use the “INSTALL”Controls ..................3-4
Using the Language Control......................................3
Setting the TV to Auto Program Channels................3
Setting the TV for a Cable or Antenna Signal...........3
Using the Channel Edit Control................................4
Setting the Channel Name Control............................4
How to use the AutoChron control............................4
Connect the twin Output
Connect your Antenna or
A typical ANT(enna)
Twin Lead
300 to 75ΩAdapter
Wire
Cable TV signal to the single
75 ohm input plug on the two-
way Signal Splitter (optional).
Then connect two lengths of RF
Coaxial Cable to the two Output
plugs on the two-way Signal
Splitter (F-type connector on
both ends).
Combination VHF/UHF Antenna
- Outdoor or Indoor Antenna -
receives normal broadcast channels
2-13 (VHF) and 14-69 (UHF).
plugs on the Signal Splitter to
the ANT A and PIP ANT B
inputs on the rear of the TV.
Push the round connector end of
the RF Coaxial Cable onto the
ANT(enna) plug and screw it
down tight (if using threaded
cables).
•For details on product registration,warranty,
and service refer to the other literature included
with your TV information packet.
Please retain all these materials and keep them
handy for future reference.
WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN
OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
NOTE:This Quick Use Guide may be used with
other models. Some of the features listed may or
may not apply to your TV.
SMART
HELP
Remember,
be sure to set the
TV for the type signal you've connected (see "TUNER"
section on page 3 of
this Guide.)
Your TV can set
itself to select only
the channel numbers
on your Cable system (see “Auto
Program" page 3). If
you use a Cable
Back of TV
Converter box,set
the TV to the same
channel as the converter's CH 3/4
switch (on the rear of
the converter.)
To order accessories
Color Television and Remote Control
ANT(ENNA) A & B INPUTS
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inputs on the rear of the
set. These two signal inputs
offer convenient hook-up
options for both normal TV
program viewing and
Picture-In-Picture (PIP)
features.
The ANT(enna) A input is
intendedfor use and view-
ing on the TV’s main
screen. Your home’s primary Antenna,or Cable TV
signal,should be connected to this input for normal
TV setup,use and feature
operation.
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o adjust your TV picture controls,
select a channel and follow these
steps.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu. PICTURE will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
and the menu will shift to the left.
BRIGHTNESS will be highlighted and an
adjustment bar will be shown to the right.
Use the CURSOR LEFT or CUR-
SOR RIGHT button to adjust the
BRIGHTNESS level of the picture.
After adjusting the BRIGHTNESS
control, press the CURSOR DOWN
button to select another picture adjustment: COLOR, PICTURE, SHARPNESS, TINT, OR COLOR TEMP.
Press the CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR RIGHT button to adjust the
selected control.
NOTE: The menu will show only five
items at a time, so you will need to continue scrolling with the CURSOR
DOWN button to adjust the TINT and
COLOR TEMP.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the menu from the screen.
ADJUSTING THE PICTURE
Remember, when the bar scale is centered , the control settings are at normal, mid-range levels.
Picture adjustments are described here.
BRIGHTNESS – adds or subtracts
light from the darkest part of the picture.
COLOR – adds or eliminates color.
PICTURE – improves the detail of the
lightest parts of the picture.
SHARPNESS – improves the detail in
the picture.
TINT – adjusts the picture to obtain
natural skin tones.
COLOR TEMP offers NORMAL,
COOL, or WARM picture preferences.
NORMAL – keeps whites, white.
COOL – makes whites, bluish.
WARM – makes whites, reddish.
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STATUS/EXIT
INCR.
SURR.
CC
PROGRAM
LIST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT
POWER
CLOCK
TV/VCR
SURF
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS 30
COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
STORE
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SOUND
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SLEEP
MULTIMEDIA
TV
VCR
VCR
ACC
RECORD
SOUND PICTURE
MENU
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR 30
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
STORE
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
PICTURE 30
SHARPNESS
STORE
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS 30
TINT
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VOL
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BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT 0
PICTURE
COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT
COLOR TEMP NORMAL
OR
COLOR TEMP WARM
OR
COLOR TEMP COOL
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ue to many reasons, such as poor
cable reception, the picture can
sometimes appear slightly “speckled”
(an indication of signal noise in the
picture). The DNR (Dynamic Noise
Reduction) control can help eliminate
this type of interference and improve
the quality of the picture.
Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the onscreen menu.
PICTURE will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-
ton and the menu will shift to the left.
BRIGHTNESS will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR DOWN but-
ton repeatedly until the DNR control
is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-
ton to switch DNR ON or press the
CURSOR LEFT button to switch
DNR OFF.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button
to remove the menu from the screen.
TURNING ON THE DYNAMIC NOISE REDUCTION CONTROL
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mageMax™ helps you sharpen the
picture quality by making dark portions of the picture darker and light
portions of the picture brighter. Follow
these steps to turn ImageMax™ ON.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu. PICTURE will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-
ton and the menu will shift to the left.
BRIGHTNESS will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR DOWN but-
ton repeatedly until the IMAGEMAX
control is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-
ton to switch between ON and OFF.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button
to remove the menu from the screen.
TURNING ON THE IMAGEMAX™CONTROL
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SOUND
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MULTIMEDIA
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VCR
VCR
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MENU
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STATUS/EXIT
INCR.
SURR.
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT
POWER
CC
CLOCK
PROGRAM
TV/VCR
LIST
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MUTE
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CH
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS 30
COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT
PICTURE
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT
COLOR TEMP
ON
DNR
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DNR OFF
OR
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STATUS/EXIT
INCR.
SURR.
PROGRAM
LIST
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT
CC
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS 30
COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT
POWER
CLOCK
TV/VCR
5
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SURF
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PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT
COLOR TEMP
ON
DNR
IMAGEMAX ON
IMAGEMAX OFF
OR
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURES
INSTALL
SLEEP
MULTIMEDIA
TV
VCR
VCR
ACC
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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.
Press the MENU button on
the remote control to show the on-
screen menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN
button twice to highlight FEA-
TURES.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button and the menu will shift to
the left.
Press the CURSOR DOWN
button repeatedly until the
CLOSED CAP control is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button again. The menu will shift
to the left and CAPTION MODE
will be highlighted. Then press the
CURSOR RIGHT button to highlight CAPTION MODEs.
Press the CURSOR UP or
CURSOR DOWN button to
select a CAPTION MODE: CC1,
CC2, CC3, CC4, CMUTE, TXT1,
TXT2, TXT3, or TXT4. CC DISPLAY turns text OFF or ON if the
TV station broadcasting on the
channel is making CLOSED CAPTIONING available. With CC DISPLAY highlighted, press the CURSOR RIGHT button to toggle
Closed Captioning ON or OFF.
NOTE: You also can press the CC
button on the remote control to turn
the CC TEXT option ON or OFF.
Press the STATUS/EXIT but-
ton to remove the menu from the
screen.
USING THE CLOSED CAPTIONING CONTROL
NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are broadcast with Closed
Captioning (CC). Nor are all Closed Captioning MODEs (CAPTION 1–4 or TEXT
1–4) necessarily being used by broadcast stations during the transmission of a program offering Closed Captioning. Refer to your area’s TV program listings for the
stations and times of shows being broadcast with Closed Captioning.
CAPTION Mode
Example Display
TEXT Mode Example Display -
The TV screen will be
blocked from viewing.
NOTE: The CC MUTE
option can be used to set the
TV to turn the CLOSED
CAPTIONING mode ON
whenever the MUTE button
is pressed.
You can press the
CC button on the
remote control to
turn the CC text
ON or OFF.
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VCR
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INCR.
VCR
INCR.
VCR
SURR.
RECORD
SURR.
RECORD
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SOUND PICTURE
MENU
MENU
VOL
VOL
MUTE
MUTE
CC
CC
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
LIST
LIST
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
POWER
POWER
CLOCK
CLOCK
TV/VCR
TV/VCR
A/CH
SURF
SURF
CH
CH
6
3
FEATURES
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
FEATURES
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
FEATURES
CLOSED CAP
CAPTION MODE
CC DISPLAY
FEATURES
5
CLOSED CAP
CAPTION MODE
CC DISPLAY
TIME
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
CAPTION MPDE
CC DISPLAY
CC1
CC2
CC3
CC1
CC2
CC3
CC1
CC2
CC3
CC4
CC MUTE
TXT1
TXT2
TXT3
TXT4
JOHN: Why did they move the
meeting up to this week?
MARSHA: I don't know, but they
are pushing to close the deal.
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9
Y
ou can change the screen for-
mat size to match the type of
program you’re watching. Select
the normal 4:3 aspect ratio or
expand the 4:3 aspect ratio to completely fill the screen. There also is
a compressed 16:9 aspect ratio,
which allows movies to be viewed
in their full width (known as letterbox style).
Press the MENU button on
the remote control to show the on-
screen menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN
button twice to highlight FEA-
TURES.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button and the menu will shift to
the left.
Press the CURSOR DOWN
button repeatedly until the FOR-
MAT control is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button repeatedly to toggle among
the three screen format sizes – 4:3,
EXPAND 4:3, or COMPRESS
16:9.
Press the STATUS/EXIT but-
ton to remove the menu from the
screen.
SELECTING THE SCREEN FORMAT SIZE
SMART HELP
Without the onscreen
menu display showing, you
also can press the CURSOR UP or
CURSOR DOWN button on the
remote control to toggle among the
screen sizes 4:3, Expand 4:3, or
Compress 16:9.
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TV
VCR
ACC
INCR.
VCR
SURR.
RECORD
SOUND PICTURE
MENU
VOL
2
MUTE
CC
PROGRAM
LIST
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
POWER
CLOCK
TV/VCR
SURF
CH
6
3
5
FEATURES
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
FEATURES
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT 4:3
BLUE MUTE
FORMAT EXPAND 4:3
FORMAT COMPRESS 16:9
TIME
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
OR
OR
FORMAT 4:3
FORMAT EXPAND 4:3
FORMAT COMPRESS 16:9
10
T
he Blue Mute feature will elimi-
nate annoying snow from the
screen when no video signal is present by displaying a pleasent blue
screen. This occurs in cases such as
when a VCR tape is removed or an
antenna signal is broken. To turn the
Blue Mute feature ON or OFF, follow the steps below.
Press the MENU button on
the remote control to show the on-
screen menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN
button twice to highlight FEA-
TURES.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button and the menu will shift to
the left.
Press the CURSOR DOWN
button repeatedly until the BLUE
MUTE control is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button repeatedly to toggle the
Blue Mute option ON or OFF.
Press the STATUS/EXIT but-
ton to remove the menu from the
screen.
ACTIVATING THE BLUE MUTE CONTROL
BLUE MUTE OFF
-with no video signal; screen is
snowing looking.
BLUE MUTE ON
-with no video signal; screen is
a pleasent blue color.
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SURR.
RECORD
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MENU
VOL
2
MUTE
CC
PROGRAM
LIST
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
POWER
CLOCK
TV/VCR
SURF
CH
6
3
5
FEATURES
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
FEATURES
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE OFF
OR
FEATURES
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE ON
TIME
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
11
H
ave you ever fallen asleep in
front of the TV, only to have it
wake you up at two in the morning
with a test pattern sound screeching
in your ears? Well, your TV can
enable you to avoid that discomfort
by automatically turning itself off.
With the Sleep Timer feature, you
can set a timer to automaticaly
swtich the TV OFF after a period
of time you choose (15-minute
increments up to 60 minutes, then
30-minute increments up to 90 minutes, then 60-minute increments up
to 240 minutes).
Press the SLEEP button on
the remote control. The SLEEP
timer onscreen display will appear
in the upper part of the screen.
Within five seconds, press the
SLEEP button repeatedly to pick
the amount of time (15-minute
increments up to 60 minutes, then
30-minute increments up to 90 minutes, then 60-minute increments up
to 240 minutes) before the TV will
turn itself off.
An onscreen countdown will appear
during the last minute before the
TV shuts itself off.
USING THE
SLEEP TIMER
During the last minute of a
SLEEP timer setting, an onscreen
countdown will be displayed.
During the last 10 seconds of a
SLEEP timer setting, an onscreen
display will read GOOD BYE.
SMART HELP
To see how many min-
utes remain before the TV
shuts itself off, press the STATUS/EXIT button.
BEGIN
2
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VCR
ACC
SLEEP OFF
MUTE
CC
PROGRAM
LIST
SURF
POWER
CLOCK
TV/VCR
A/CH
CH
SLEEP
STATUS/EXIT
MULTIMEDIA
INCR.
VCR
SURR.
RECORD
SOUND PICTURE
MENU
VOL
15 MIN
30 MIN
45 MIN
60 MIN
50 SEC
GOOD BYE
90 MIN
120 MIN
180 MIN
240 MIN
12
THE TIMER – SETTING THE CLOCK
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.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN but-
ton twice to highlight FEATURES.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-
ton and the menu will shift to the left.
TIMER will be highlighted.
With TIMER selected, press the
CURSOR RIGHT button again to
shift the display left and highlight the
TIME control.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-
ton again to highlight the time indica-
tor area.
Press the CURSOR LEFT or
CURSOR RIGHT button to select
the position or digit you wish to enter.
Press the CURSOR UP or CUR-
SOR DOWN button to select the
digits for the time. Or press the
NUMBERED buttons to enter the
correct time.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-
ton to move to the AM or PM posi-
tion.
Press the CURSOR UP or
DOWN button to set AM or PM.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button
to remove the menu from the screen.
SMART HELP
Remember, be sure to press
0 first and then the hour num-
ber for single-digit entries.
The Clock also can be set automatically using the AutoChron
TM
feature
found on page 4 of the Quick Use
and Installation Guide that came
with your television.
The TV’s clock settings may be lost
when the TV is unplugged (or when
AC power to the set is interrupted).
BEGIN
NOTE: The TIME (Clock) feature can be accessed directly by
pressing the CLOCK button on the
remote control, and then by simply
following steps 5 through 10 to
complete the task.
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SOUND PICTURE
MENU
VOL
2
INCR.
SURR.
MUTE
CC
PROGRAM
LIST
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
POWER
10
CLOCK
TV/VCR
A/CH
7
SURF
CH
SLEEP
MULTIMEDIA
TV
VCR
VCR
ACC
RECORD
11
SOUND PICTURE
STATUS/EXIT
INCR.
SURR.
9
3
PROGRAM
LIST
7
CC
FEATURES
TIMER
TIME
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
TUNER MODE
TIME 10:30 AM
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
4
5
6
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
FEATURES
FEATURES
TIMER
TIME _ _:_ _ AM
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
FEATURES
TIMER
8
POWER
CLOCK
TV/VCR
A/CH
FEATURES
TIMER
TIME _ _:_ _ AM
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
TUNER MODE
13
THE T
IMER – SETTING THE START TIME
J
ust as you would an alarm clock,
you can set the TV to turn itself
ON once or at the same time every
day. Follow these steps to set the
Start Time.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the
onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN
button twice to highlight FEA-
TURES.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button and the menu will shift to
the left. TIMER will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button again to shift the display
left. Then press the CURSOR
DOWN button once to highlight
the START TIME control.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button again to highlight the time
indicator area.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or CURSOR LEFT button to
move among the positions where
the time is input.
Press the CURSOR UP or
CURSOR DOWN button to select
the digits for the time. Or press the
NUMBERED buttons to enter the
correct time.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button to move to the AM or PM
position.
Press the CURSOR UP or
DOWN button to set AM or PM.
Press the STATUS/EXIT but-
ton to remove the menu from the
screen.
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SURR.
RECORD
SOUND PICTURE
MENU
VOL
2
MUTE
CC
PROGRAM
LIST
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
POWER
10
CLOCK
TV/VCR
A/CH
SURF
CH
7
9
3
7
4
FEATURES
5
6
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
FEATURES
TIMER
TIME _ _:_ _ AM
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
FEATURES
TIMER
8
TIME
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
TIME
START TIME _ _:_ _ AM
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
FEATURES
TIMER
TIME
START TIME 10:30 AM
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
14
THE T
IMER – SETTING THE STOP TIME
U
se the START TIME control to
set the TV to turn itself ON
once or at the same time every day
(see page 13 for details). The following steps will guide you in setting the TV to turn itself OFF once
or at the same time every day.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the on-
screen menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN
button twice to highlight FEA-
TURES.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button and the menu will shift to
the left. TIMER will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button again to shift the display
left. Then press the CURSOR
DOWN button once twice to high-
light the STOP TIME control.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button again to highlight the time
indicator area.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or CURSOR LEFT button to
move among the positions where
the time is input.
Press the CURSOR UP or
CURSOR DOWN button to select
the digits for the time. Or press the
NUMBERED buttons to enter the
correct time.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button to move to the AM or PM
position.
Press the CURSOR UP or
DOWN button to set AM or PM.
Press the STATUS/EXIT but-
ton to remove the menu from the
screen.
10
BEGIN
PICTURE
SOUND
FEATURES
INSTALL
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
FEATURES
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
TIME
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
7
1
6
4
9
SLEEP
STATUS/EXIT
MULTIMEDIA
TV
VCR
ACC
INCR.
VCR
SURR.
RECORD
SOUND PICTURE
MENU
VOL
2
MUTE
CC
PROGRAM
LIST
SURF
POWER
CLOCK
TV/VCR
A/CH
10
CH
7
9
3
7
4
5
6
FEATURES
TIMER
TIME _ _:_ _ AM
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
FEATURES
TIMER
TIME
START TIME
STOP TIME _ _:_ _ AM
8
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
FEATURES
TIMER
TIME
START TIME
STOP TIME 10:30 AM
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
15
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.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the
onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN
button twice to highlight FEA-
TURES.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button and the menu will shift to
the left. TIMER will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button again to shift the menu to
the left. Then press the CURSOR
DOWN button repeatedly until the
CHANNEL control is highlighted.
Press the NUMBERED but-
tons to enter the desired start-up
channel. Or, press the CURSOR
RIGHT button repeatedly to enter
the start-up channel you want.
Press the STATUS/EXIT but-
ton to remove the menu from the
screen.
THE T
IMER – SELECTING THE CHANNEL
BEGIN
INCR.
SURR.
CC
PROGRAM
LIST
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
POWER
6
CLOCK
TV/VCR
A/CH
FEATURES
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
FEATURES
TIMER
5
FEATURES
5
1
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SLEEP
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MULTIMEDIA
TV
VCR
VCR
ACC
RECORD
SOUND PICTURE
4
MENU
VOL
MUTE
SURF
CH
3
2
4
TIME
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
TIME _ _:_ _ AM
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
TIMER
TIME
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL 12
ACTIVATE
FEATURES
TIMER
TIME
START TIME 10:30 AM
STOP TIME
CHANNEL 13
ACTIVATE
16
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.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the
onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN
button twice to highlight FEA-
TURES.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button and the menu will shift to
the left. TIMER will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button again to shift the display to
the left. Then press the CURSOR
DOWN button repeatedly until the
ACTIVATE control is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button again to set ACTIVATE to
ONCE; press the CURSOR
RIGHT button again for DAILY;
and press the CURSOR RIGHT
button again to toggle ACTIVATE
to OFF.
Press the STATUS/EXIT but-
ton to remove the menu from the
screen.
THE T
IMER – SETTING ACTIVATE TO ON OR OFF
S
MART HELP
Remember, before set-
ting the TIMER controls,
the TV’s clock must be set to the
correct time manually (see page
12) or by using the AutoChron™
feature described on page 4 of the
Quick Use and Installation Guide.
Try it! After following the steps on
pages 12-17, use your TV as an
alarm clock.
BEGIN
1
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SOUND
FEATURES
INSTALL
SLEEP
STATUS/EXIT
MULTIMEDIA
TV
VCR
ACC
INCR.
VCR
SURR.
RECORD
SOUND PICTURE
MENU
VOL
2
MUTE
CC
PROGRAM
LIST
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
POWER
CLOCK
TV/VCR
6
SURF
CH
3
4
FEATURES
5
TIMER
AutoLock
CLOSED CAP
FORMAT
BLUE MUTE
FEATURES
TIMER
TIME _ _:_ _ AM
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
FEATURES
TIME
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE
TIMER
TIME
START TIME
STOP TIME
CHANNEL
ACTIVATE OFF
ACTIVATE ONCE
ACTIVATE DAILY
OR
OR
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