Philips 34PW8501-37R, 34PW850H, 30PW850H User Manual

Color TV

Directions for Use

Color TV

Important!

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within 10 days.

See why inside.

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Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you

receive all the benefits you’re entitled to.

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“family!”

Dear PHILIPS product owner:

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

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enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP­MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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

la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Registering your product within
10 days confirms your right to maxi­mum protection under the terms and
conditions of your PHILIPS warranty.

Owner
Confirmation

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verification of ownership in the
event of product theft or loss.

Model
Registration

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receive all the information and special
offers which you qualify for as the
owner of your model.

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PHILIPS product, you must return your
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days. So please mail it to us right now!

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Example of Antenna Grounding
as per NEC - National Electric Code

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

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

with the manufacturers instructions.

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

ters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-

type plug. Apolarized 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. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, con­sult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particu-

larly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the app-

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

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

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

long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

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

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

16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced

by qualified service personnel when:

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

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

ance; or

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

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

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

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

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

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

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

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

a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

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

power lines.

20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connect-

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

Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70­1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to
an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location
of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.

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

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

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.

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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

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

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

INSTALL MENU CONTROLS

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

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

How to use the AutoProgram Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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

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

How to se the TV Clock using the AutoChron™ Control . .11

PICTURE MENU CONTROLS

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

Adjusting the Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Adjusting the Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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

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

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

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

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

SOUND MENU CONTROLS

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

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

Adjusting the Balance Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

How to use the AVLcontrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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

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

How to set the TV to receive Secondary Audio

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

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

How to turn the TV speakers on or off using

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

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EATURE MENU CONTROLS

How to use the Timer controls:

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

Setting a time for the TV to turn itself on using

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

Setting a time for the TV to turn itself off using

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

Setting the TV to start on a specific channel using

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

How to activate the controls using the Activate Control . .25

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

How to activate the Active Control™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

How to use the AutoLock™ Controls:

Understanding the AutoLock™ Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Setting up an AutoLock™ Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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

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

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

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

AutoLock™ Blocking Options - Blocking Control . . . . . .34

AutoLock™ Blocking Options - No Rating Control . . . . .35

How to review the AutoLock™ Control Status . . . . . . . . .36

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

How to change the screen (size) format using

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

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

How to activate the Blue Mute Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

REMOTE CONTROL RELATED FEATURES

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

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

Using the AutoPicture™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Using the AutoSound™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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

Using the Remote Control with accessory devices

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

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

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

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

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

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

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

Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

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

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

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

Refer to the simple Quick Use and
Setup Guide (supplied with your TV)

for details on the following:

• Basic TV connections

• Advanced TV connections

• Basic TV operation

• Basic Remote Control operation

• Remote Control Button Descriptions

QUICK USE AND HOOKUP GUIDE

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Quick Use and Setup Guide

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

Making Basic TVConnections

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

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

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

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

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

CABLETV

our Cable TVinput into your home may be a single (75 ohm)
cable or a converter box installation. In either case, the con-

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nection to the TVis very easy. Follow the steps below to connect
your cable signal to your new television.

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

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

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

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available channels on your cable signal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ANTENNATV

combination antenna receives normal broadcast chan­nels (VHF 2–13 and UHF 14–69). Your connection is

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easy because there is only one 75Ω(ohm) antenna plug on
the back of your TV, and that’s where the antenna goes.

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

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If yourantenna has flat, twin-lead wire (300 ohm), you
first need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a
300- to 75-ohm adapter.
Push the round endof the adapter (or antenna) onto the
75Ω(ohm) plug on the back of the TV. If the round end of

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the antenna wire is threaded, screw it down finger tight.
Plug the television in to the wall outletand turn the TV
on.

Refer to the TUNER and AUTOPROGRAM features on

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

CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BASICTV CONNECTIONS

Direct Cable Connection:

Cable Box Connection:

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Cable Signal IN from
the Cable Company

Antenna Connection:

The combination antenna receives normal

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

Color TV

Color TV

IMPORTANT

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

Cable signal coming from
Cable Company (Round

Outdoor or Indoor Antenna
(Combination VHF/UHF)

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AC Power
Wall Outlet

75Ωcoaxial cable)

Power Plug

from back of TV

Jack Panel Back of TV

Jack Panel Back

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of Cable Box

INPUT

OUTPUT

Round 75Ω

Coaxial Cable

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Jack Panel
Back of TV

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from back of TV

AC Power

Jack Panel

Wall Outlet

Back of TV

300 to 75-ohm

Adapter

Twin

Lead Wire

Power Plug

from back of TV

Round 75Ω
Coaxial Cable
from Antenna

AC Power
Wall Outlet

Power Plug

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Items Included with This TV

As you unpack your TV, please note that this Directions
for Use manual contains safety-tip information and

Factory Service Center locations, as well as a Warranty
Registration Card, remote control, and batteries for use
with the remote control.

Please take a few minutes to complete your registration
card. The serial number for the TV is on the rear of the set.

Refer to the back of this manual for instructions in the
cleaning and care of the TV.

FEATURES

Active Control™ continuously measures and corrects all incom­ing signals to help provide the best picture quality. This feature
monitors and corrects both the sharpness control and noise
reduction control.

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

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

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.

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

Eye Fidelity (also know as Digital Options) give a choice of
two different scanning technics – Progressive Scan or Interlaced.
Progressive Scan doubles the number of visible lines per field by
displaying all picture frame lines at once, eliminating any picture
flicker. The Interlaced mode provides a double vertical display
scan, which reduces annoying motion sweeps. The Interlaced
mode will also smooth out the jagged lines sometimes seen on
the edges of curved or angled surfaces.

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).

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

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 twin­speaker 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.

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

the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficien­cy. Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark. Using products
with the Energy Star® label can save energy. Saving energy
reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.

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

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or or Spanish and French-speaking TV

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

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until INSTALL is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
shift the menu to the left and highlight
LANGUAGE.

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Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
highlight the LANGUAGE control
options.

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Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR
DOWN button to select ENGLISH,

ESPANOL (Spanish), or FRANCAIS
(French).

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

HOW TO USE THE LANGUAGE CONTROL

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

HELPFUL

HINT

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PICTURE

SOUND

FEATURES

INSTALL

BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT

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PICTURE
SOUND

FEATURES

INSTALL

INSTALL

LANGUAGE

TUNER MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron

INSTALL

LANGUAGE
TUNER MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron

LANGUAGE
TUNER MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron

ENGLISH
FRANCAIS

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ESPANOL

ENGLISH
FRANCAIS

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ESPANOL

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T

he TUNER MODE feature allows you to

change the TV’s signal input to CABLE,
ANTENNA, or AUTO mode. It’s important for
the TV to know if you want to receive chan­nels from a cable TV signal or a normal
antenna signal.

NOTE: The AUTO mode setting helps the TV
determine the type of signal or channels being
received when AUTO PROGRAM is activated.

1

Press the MENU button on the

remote control to show the onscreen
menu.

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until INSTALL is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

to shift the menu to the left.

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

once to highlight TUNER.

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Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

to highlight the TUNER MODE
options.

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With the TUNER MODE control set to

AUTO, the Auto Program control will
detect whether or not cable input is
present. (See the Auto Program section
on the next page.)

If, however, you want to set the
TUNER MODE to CABLE or
ANTENNA, press the CURSOR UP
or CURSOR DOWN button until
either CABLE or ANTENNAis high­lighted.

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Press the STATUS/EXIT button to

clear the menu from the screen.

HOW TO USE THE TUNER MODE CONTROL

When CABLE is selected, channels 1–125
are available.

When ANTENNAis selected, channels
2–69 are available.

HELPFUL HINT

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PICTURE

SOUND

FEATURES

INSTALL

BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT

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PICTURE
SOUND

FEATURES

INSTALL

INSTALL

LANGUAGE

TUNER MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron

INSTALL

LANGUAGE

TUNER MODE

AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron

INSTALL

LANGUAGE
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AUTO
CABLE
ANTENNA

AUTO
CABLE
ANTENNA

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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 by pressing the CHANNEL (+) or (–)
button.

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until INSTALL is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
shift the menu to the left. LANGUAGE
will be highlighted.

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until the AUTO PROGRAM
control is highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
start the Auto Program scanning of chan­nels.

6

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

HOW TO AUTOMATICALLY PROGRAM CHANNELS

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

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TUNER MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron

INSTALL

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TUNER MODE

AUTO PROGRAM

CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron

INSTALL

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CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron

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CABLE
PLEASE WAIT

CHANNEL 12

9

C

HANNEL EDIT makes it easy for you to
add or delete channels from the list of chan-

nels stored in the TV’s memory.

1

Press the MENU button on the remote

control to show the onscreen menu.

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until INSTALL is highlighted.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to

shift the menu to the left. LANGUAGE
will be highlighted.

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until the CHANNEL EDIT
control is highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to

access the CHANNEL EDIT menu.

6

Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR

DOWN button to scroll through the list

of available channels. Or press the num­ber buttons on your remote control to
select a specific channel (for example,
press 0 and then 2 to select channel 2).

7

With the channel you want to edit select-

ed, press the CURSOR RIGHT button
to mark the channel as SKIPPED. The
channel you’ve marked SKIPPED will not
appear when you are changing from chan­nel to channel while watching TV.

NOTE: When you want to add a channel that
has been marked SKIPPED, press the CUR-
SOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button to high­light the channel; then press the CURSOR
RIGHT button to remove the word SKIPPED.

HOW TO ADD OR DELETE CHANNELS

The channels available for you to edit are the
ones that the AUTO PROGRAM feature
found while performing a search of your TV
antenna or cable TV signals. Channels not
found during the search are marked
SKIPPED.

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COLOR
PICTURE
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TINT

6

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3
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PICTURE
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INSTALL

LANGUAGE

TUNER MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron

INSTALL

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AUTO PROGRAM

CHANNEL EDIT

AutoChron

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67 SKIPPED
68 SKIPPED
69 SKIPPED
AV1

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TUNER MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron

66 SKIPPED
67 SKIPPED
68 SKIPPED
69 SKIPPED
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T

he channel NAME feature allows you to list

the “call” letters of your favorite stations
beside their channel numbers when they
appear on the screen. The TV has in memory a
list of the 50 most popular channel names (for
example, ABC, NBC, FOX, etc.). You also can
enter a custom name (up to five characters).

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until INSTALL in highlight­ed.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
shift the menu to the left. LANGUAGE
will be highlighted.

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until the NAME control is
highlighted.

5

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

6

Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN but­ton to scroll the list of names, or press
the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter a
personal name. Press the CURSOR UP
or CURSOR DOWN button to scroll

through a list of options for the first char­acter (A through Z, 0 through 9). Press
the CURSOR RIGHT button and
repeat for the second, third, fourth, and
fifth characters.

7

After you have selected a name for the
channel, press the MENU button to
save the name in the TV’s memory.

8

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

HOW TO USE THE NAME CONTROL (CHANNEL LABEL)

The five characters that the channel NAME
feature allows you to input can be letters, a
dash character, or the numbers 0 through 9.

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4
6

WX-

3
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6

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CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron

NAME PERSONAL

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CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron
NAME

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WXYZ3

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A

utoChronTMcan automatically set the TV’s

onscreen clock. Because the time is
received from a broadcast signal, you must be
sure that a cable TV or antenna signal is pres­ent before you attempt to use the AutoChron

TM

feature.

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until INSTALL is highlight­ed.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

to shift the menu to the left. LAN­GUAGE will be highlighted.

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

until the AutoChron control is high­lighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

to start the AutoChron™ feature. Then
just follow the onscreen instructions to
set the clock.

6

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
select AUTO. Within a few seconds, a
menu for choosing your time zone will
appear.

7

Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR
DOWN button to highlight your cor-

rect time zone.

8

With your correct time zone high­lighted, press the CURSOR RIGHT
button. Within a few seconds, you

will be given the option to choose
whether you want to select Daylight
Savings Time.

9

Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR
DOWN button to navigate through the
YES and NO selection list; then with
the item you want to select highlight­ed, press the CURSOR RIGHT but­ton. Follow the onscreen instructions

(shown below) to set the AutoChron™
time either automatically or manually.

Note: When turned ON, the AutoChron™
feature can affect the start up of your televi­sion. When the power button is press and the
AutoChron™ feature is set to the AUTO
position, the TV will scan the channels for a
PBS channel to set the clock automatically.
It may take SEVERAL seconds before the
TV powers itself ON.

HOW TO SET THE CLOCK WITH AUTOCHRON™

INSTALL

TUNER MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron

SET TIME

AUTO
MANUAL

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COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT

7
9

TIME ZONE?

CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

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SET TIME

AUTO
MANUAL

DAYLIGHT
SAVING TIME?

YES
NO

INSTALL

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SET CLOCK MANUAL

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SEARCH FOR
TIME . . .
(Please wait)

12 PBS

SET TIME

AUTO
MANUAL

INSTALL

INSTALL

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AutoChron

TUNER MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
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SEARCH FOR
TIME . . .
Time Found
END: PRESS STATUS
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ENTER TIME

1_:__ AM

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AutoChron

TUNER MODE
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNEL EDIT
AutoChron

SEARCH FOR
TIME . . .
Time Found

11:00 AM

ENTER TIME

11:30 AM

12

T

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

1

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

2

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.

3

Use the CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR
RIGHT button to adjust the BRIGHT-

NESS level of the picture.

4

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.

5

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

ADJUSTING THE PICTURE CONTROLS

Remember, when the bar scale is centered

, the control settings are at
normal, mid-range levels. Picture adjust­ments are described here.

NOTE: The SHARPNESS and TINT
Controls will not be available for adjust­ments when tuned to the AV4 Inputs (AV4
Channel) and CVI Inputs (CVI Channel).

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

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

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

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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BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT

PICTURE

BRIGHTNESS 30

COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT

PICTURE

BRIGHTNESS

COLOR 30

PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT

5

PICTURE

BRIGHTNESS
COLOR

PICTURE 30

SHARPNESS
TINT

2,3

PICTURE

BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
PICTURE

SHARPNESS 30

TINT

PICTURE

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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he Digital Options (Eye Fidelity) control

gives you a choice between two different
picture scanning modes: Progressive Scan
and Interlaced (1050i). Digital Options are
only available in 4:3 and Widescreen Picture
Format.

Progressive Scan doubles the number of pic­ture lines, eliminating line flicker and provid­ing a jitter-free picture.

Interlaced (1050i mode) improves the appear­ance of onscreen motion. All ‘Picture
Adjustment Controls’stay controllable,
including the Active Control. It also helps
smooth out jagged lines that are sometimes
seen on curved and angled surfaces in the
picture.

1

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

2

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.

3

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until the Digital Options
control is highlighted.

4

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or
LEFT button until you select the

option you want, either PROGRES­SIVE or 1050i.

5

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

HOW TO USE THE DIGITAL OPTIONS CONTROL

The Digital Options (Eye Fidelity) Control
is not available for use with the AV 4 input
jacks.

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BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT

5

PICTURE

BRIGHTNESS 30

COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT

PICTURE

PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT
COLOR TEMP

DIGITAL OPTIONS PROGRESSIVE

OR

DIGITAL OPTIONS 1050i LINES

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2,4

3

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he Dynamic Contrast control allows you

to sharpen the picture quality by making
dark portions of the picture darker and light
portions of the picture more noticeable.
Normally, you will probably want to select
MED. In certain circumstances, however, you
may prefer MIN or MAX.

1

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

2

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.

3

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until the DYN. CON­TRAST control is highlighted.

4

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or
LEFT button until you select the

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

5

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

HOW TO SET THE DYNAMIC CONTRAST CONTROL

The Dynamic Contrast control is not avail­able for use with the AV 4 Inputs (AV4
Channel).

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COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT

5

PICTURE

BRIGHTNESS 30

COLOR
PICTURE
SHARPNESS
TINT

PICTURE

SHARPNESS
TINT
COLOR TEMP
DIGITAL OPTIONS

DYN. CONTRAST OFF

OR

DYN. CONTRAST MIN

OR

DYN. CONTRAST MED

OR

DYN. CONTRAST MAX

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2,4

3

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B

esides the normal volume level control,

your TV also has individual sound-adjust­ment controls. The TREBLE (high frequen­cy), BASS (low frequency), and Speaker BAL­ANCE may all be used to adjust the sound
playback of TV programs.

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

once to highlight SOUND.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

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

4

Use the CURSOR RIGHT or CUR­SOR LEFT button to adjust the TRE-

BLE (high frequency) level of the tele­vision’s sound.

5

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

6

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or CUR­SOR LEFT button to adjust the

selected control.

7

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

ADJUSTING THE TREBLE, BASS, AND BALANCE CONTROLS

Remember, when the bar scale is centered,
speaker BALANCE is centered between the
TV’s left and right side speakers.

HELPFUL HINT

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TREBLE
BASS
BALANCE
AVL
INCR. SURROUND

SOUND

TREBLE 30

BASS
BALANCE
AVL
INCR. SURROUND

SOUND

TREBLE

BASS 30

BALANCE
AVL
INCR. SURROUND

7

4,6

2,5

SOUND

TREBLE
BASS

BALANCE 0

AVL
INCR. SURROUND

3,4,6

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I

n most cases, the volume levels coming

from broadcast programming or commer­cials are never the same. With the AVL
(Audio Volume Leveler) control turned ON,
you can have the TV level out sound that is
being heard. This makes for a more consis­tent sound by reducing the peaks and valleys
that occur during program changes or com­mercial breaks. To turn the AVL ON, follow
these steps.

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

once to highlight SOUND.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

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

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until AVL is highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or CUR­SOR LEFT button to toggle AVL ON

or OFF.

6

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

HOW TO USE THE AVL CONTROL

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TREBLE
BASS
BALANCE
AVL
INCR. SURROUND

3,5

SOUND

TREBLE 30

BASS
BALANCE
AVL
INCR. SURROUND

SOUND

TREBLE
BASS

BALANCE

AVL ON

INCR. SURROUND

6

OR

SOUND

TREBLE
BASS

BALANCE

AVL OFF

INCR. SURROUND

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T

he Incredible Surround feature adds

greater depth and dimension to both mon­aural (MONO) and stereo TV sound. With
the control set to INCR. SURROUND
(Incredible Surround), the TV’s speakers can
add even wider sound separation to normal
broadcasts.

1

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

2

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

once to highlight SOUND.

3

Press the CURSOR RIGHT button

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

4

Press the CURSOR DOWN button

repeatedly until INCR. SURROUND is
highlighted.

5

Press the CURSOR RIGHT or CUR­SOR LEFT button to toggle the

INCR. SURROUND control settings.
If signal is Stereo: Select STEREO, or

INCR. SURROUND.
If signal is MONO: Select MONO, or

SPATIAL.

6

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

7

You can also change the INCR. SUR­ROUND onscreen menu control set­tings by pressing the INCREDIBLE
SURROUND button on the remote
control.

HOW TO USE THE INCREDIBLE SURROUND CONTROL

SPATIAL – widens the Mono sound, simu­lating a broader, fuller sound.

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

HELPFUL HINT

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TREBLE
BASS
BALANCE
AVL
INCR. SURROUND

SOUND

TREBLE 30

BASS
BALANCE
AVL
INCR. SURROUND

SOUND

TREBLE
BASS

BALANCE
AVL ON

INCR. SURROUND STEREO

6

If the signal is in STEREO, choose from:

INCR. SURROUND STEREO

INCR. SURROUND INCR. SURROUND

5

2,4

3,5

7

If the signal is in MONO, choose from:

INCR. SURROUND MONO

INCR. SURROUND SPATIAL