Philips Magnavox 9P5031CI, Magnavox 9P5531CI, Magnavox 9P6031CI, Magnavox 9P5034CI, Magnavox 9P5534CI Instructions For Use Manual

Instructions for use

9P5031C I
9P5531C I

9P6031C I
9P5034CI

9P5534CI

9P6034CI

Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you're eligible to receive all the privileges of

owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card

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

Congratulations on your purchase,

and welcome to the "family!"

PHILIPS

Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner:

Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. You've selected one of the best-built, best-

backed products

available today. And we'll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many

years to come.
As a member of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX "family," you're entitled to protection by one of the most

comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
What's more, your purchase guarantees you'll receive all the information and special offers for which

you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network.
And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction.

All of this is our way of saying welcome-and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product.
Sincerely,

Robert Minkhorst
President and Chief Executive Officer

P.S. Remember, togetthemustfromyourPHILIPS

MAGNAVOX product,youmustreturnyour

WarrantyRegistrationCardwithin10days.So

pleasemailitto usrightnowt

Know these

safetysymbo#s

,_ This "bolt of lightning" indicates uninsulated material within your unit which may cause an
electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove the product

covering.

_.The =exclamation point" calls attentton to features for which you should read the enclosed lit-

erature 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 wevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug towide slot, and fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour _titer lea chous _]ectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche darts la
borne correspondante de la ptise et pousser j_squ'au fond.

2

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment

This productwasdesignedandmanufacturedto meetstrict qualityand 11. Power-CordProtection- Powersupplycordsshouldberoutedso

safetystandards.Thereare, however,some installationandoperation that theyarenot likelyto bewalkedon or pinchedbyitemsplaced
precautionswhichyoushouldbeparticularlyawareof. upon or againstthem, paying particular attention to cords and

plugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexit from

1. ReadInstructions- Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
bereadbeforetheapplianceisoperated.

2. RetainInstructions- Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
beretainedforfuturereference.

3. HeedWarnings- All warningsonthe applianceandintheoperating
instructionsshouldbeadheredto.

4. FollowInstructions- All operatingand useinstructionsshouldbe
followed.

5. WaterandMoisture-Theapplianceshouldnotbeusednearwater

- for example,neara bathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,
in awetbasementor neara swimmingpool,etc.

6. CartsandStands- Theapplianceshouldbeusedonlywitha cartor
standthat isrecommendedbythemanufacturer.

6#,. A An applianceand cart combinationshould be moved

with care. Quickstops, excessiveforce,and uneven
surfacesmaycausetheapplianceandcartcombination
to overturn.

6B. Tilt/Stability-Alltelevisionsmustcomplywithrecommendedinter-

nationalglobalsafetystandardsfor tilt andstabilitypropertLesof its
cabinetdesign.

Donotcompromisethesedesignstandardsbyapplyingexces-
sivepullforcetothe front,ortop, of thecabinetwhichcould
ultimatelyoverturntheproduct.
Also,donotendangeryourself,orchildren,byplacingelec-
tronicequipment/toysonthetop of thecabinet.Suchitems
couldunsuspectinglyfall fromthetop ofthe setandcause
productdamageand/orpersonalinjury.

7. Wallor CeilingMounting- Theapplianceshouldbe mountedto a
wallorceilingonly asrecommendedbythe manufacturer.

8. Ventilation- Theapplianceshouldbesituatedsothatits locationor
positiondoes not interferewith its properventilation.Forexample,

theapplianceshouldnot besituatedona bed,sofa,rug, or similar
surfacethat may block the ventilation openings;or, placed in a
built-ininstallation,suchas a bookcaseor cabinetthat mayimpede
theflow of air throughthe ventilationopenings.

9. Heat- The applianceshould be situatedawayfrom heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(includingamplifiers)that produceheat.

10. Power Sources- The applianceshouldbe connectedto a power
supplyonlyofthetypedescribedinthe operatinginstructionsor as
markedontheappliance.

theappliance.

12. Cleaning- Theapplianceshouldhecleanedonlyasrecommended
bythe manufacturer.

13. Power Lines - An outdoorantennashouldbe locatedawayfrom
powerlines.

14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- If anoutsideantennaisconnectedto
thereceiver,besuretheantennasystemis groundedso asto pro-

videsomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesandbuiltup static
charges.

Section810of theNationalElectricCode,ANSI/NFPANo.70-1984,
providesinformationwithrespectto propergroundingofthe mats

andsupportingstructuregroundingof thelead-inwiretoan anten-
na dischargeunit,sizeofgroundingconnectors,locationofanten-
na-dischargeunit,connectiontogroundingelectrodesandrequire-

mentsforthegroundingelectrode.SeeFig.below.

15. Non-use Periods - The powercordof the applianceshouldbe
unpluggedfrom the outletwhenleftunusedfor a longperiodof

time.

16. ObjectandLiquidEntry- Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdo
notfalland liquidsarenotspilledintotheenclosurethroughopen-
ings.

17. DamageRequiringService- Theapplianceshouldbe servicedby
qualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:

A. Thepowersupplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;or
B. Objectshavefallen,or liquidhasbeenspilledintotheappli-

ance;or

C. Theappliancehasbeenexposedto rain;or
D. Theappliancedoesnotappearto operatenormallyor exhibits

a markedchangeinperformance;or

E. Theappliancehasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.

18. Servicing- Theusershouldnot attemptto servicethe appliance

beyondthat describedin theoperatinginstructions.Allotherservic-

ing shouldbereferredto qualifiedservicepersonnel.

Note to the CATVsysteminstaller: This reminderis providedto call the
CATVsysteminstailer's attentionto Article820-40 of the NEC that pro-
videsguidelinesfor propergrounding and, in particular,specifiesthatthe
cable groundshallheconnectedtothe grounding systemof the building,

as closeto the pointof cable entryas prantLca].

ExampleofAntennaGrounding
as perNEC- National ElectricCode

,o

GROUNDCLAMP ANTENNALEADINWIRE

P,NraNNADISCHANGEUNIT(.ecsec'no._=-n)

IROUNDINGCONDUCTORS(mcsecnoNele-21)

GROUNDCLAMPS

T,q-.-...._._ POWERSERVICEGRocNDINGELECTROOESYSTEM(NeCMrr_o,_ H)

ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT

_ Getting Started

Welcome/Product Registration ................... 2

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

Table of Contents ....................................................... 4

Features and Model Information ................................ 5

_-_ On-Screen Features

PICTURE MENU

<'Adjusting Color, Brightness, Sharpness,

Tint, and Picture Controls ................................... 6

<'Using the Clearview Control ............................... 7

<'Using the Flesh Correction Control .................... 7

<'Adjusting the TV's Convergence Control ........... 8

FEATURES MENU

<'Selecting aPicture Source .................................. 9

<'Setting the 'IV for Closed Captioning ............... 10

<'Setting the TV for Cable or Antenna Signals.... I1

<'Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically). 12

<'Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ......... 13

<'Setting the TV Clock ......................................... 14

<'Using the Time/Channel Reminder Control...... 14

<'Turn-On Timer .................................................. 15

<'Using the Sleep Timer Control ......................... 15

<'Using Parental Control/Content Advisory:

• Code Setup/Blocking Channels ............... 16-17

• Content Advisory - Movie Ratings ......... 18-19

• Parental Guidelines ....................................... 20

• Blocking Options/Review Settings ............... 21

<'Adjusting the Channel Display Control ............ 22

<'Using the Language Control ............................. 22

SOUND MENU

<'Adjusting Bass, Treble, and Balance Sound

Controls ............................................................. 23

<'Setting the Bass Boost Control ........................ 23

<'Setting the 'IV for Stereo and SAP Programs ..24

<'Using the Sound Image Control ........................ 25

<'Using the Volume Display Control ................... 25

<'Using the TV Speaker On/Off Control with

the Audio Output jacks ..................................... 26

<'Surround Sound Speaker Connections and

Variable Audio Output Control ........................ 27

<'Using the TV's Audio/Video Input and

Output Jacks ............................................... 28-31

Copyright _ 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.

4

W Remote Control O.eration

Using the Smart Picture Control ................. 32

Using the Smart Sound Control ............................... 32

Using the Smart Surf Control and the Surf button...33
Setting the TV Remote to Work Optional Accessory

Devices:

_ Direct Entry/Code Number Method ............... 34-35

• Search and Identify Method ................................ 36

Remote Control, Direct Entry Code Lists .......37-38

Using the Remote s VCR buttons ............................ 39

_-_ Picture-In-Picture (PIP)

How to Use PIP (Connections) ............ 40-41

How to Use PIP with the "IVRemote ...................... 42

Selecting the Picture Source for PIP ........................ 43

Adjusting Picture-in-Picture Color and Tint ............ 44

More PIP Connections (Cable Converter) ............... 45

I General Information

Tips if Something Isn't Working ............... 46

TV Help Menu ......................................................... 47

Glossary of TV Terms ............................................. 48

Index ........................................................................ 49

Factory Service Locations .................................. 50-51

Warranty .................................................................. 52

Use the simple Set-Up Guide (supplied with
your TV information packet) for details on:

• Antenna Hook-ups

• First Time Set-Up
(Automatic Settings)

• Basic TV and Remote
Control Operation

• On-Screen Menu Use

Because of continuous product improvements, the informa-

tion mentioned in the documents accompanying your product
are subject to change without notice.

First Time Set Up - automatically sets the TV for
local channels and the correct picture signal (antenna
or cable). See your Set-up and Quick Use Guide for

details.

Infrared Remote Control - operates your TV set
and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs, Cable

TV Converters, and other accessory equipment.

Standard TV broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV
(CATV) channel capability.

Closed Captioning - allows the viewer to read TV
program dialogue or voice conversations as on-screen

text.

Automatic Programming of channels - for quick
and easy selection of favorite stations available in

your area.

Picture-In-Picture (PIP) - can show a TV program
and the direct video output from an accessory (VCR,

etc.) onto the TV screen at the same time.

Stereo 'IV - with a built-in audio amplifier and a
twin speaker system, reception of TV programs in
both broadcast stereo sound or (SAP) bilingual broad-

cast are available.

On-Screen Features - display helpful information
for the setting of TV controls (such as help messages,
operating tips and glossary).

Parental Controls - for "censoring" or blocking out
channels to keep children from watching undesirable
programming.

Audio/Video Jacks - for direct connections with
VCRs (and other accessories) for quality "IV picture

i and sound playhack.Component video Input connec-

tors are also available for high fidelity color and pic-
ture resolution when using digital video source mate-

rial, such as DVD.

Surround Sound -this TV set contains external audio
speaker connections for a more dynamic sound effect.

Sleep-Timer - automatically turns the TV OFF at

)reset time intervals.

Smart Button - for the control of TV Sound and
Picture levels. Use the Smart Button on the remote to
quickly adjust Smart Sound (to set TV Volume levels

during program changes or eommerciai breaks);
Smart Picture (for programmed video level adjust-
ments on a variety of program sources); and Smart
Surf (for quick one button channel selection of up to

10 of your favorite channels).

Digital Ready - Projection Television capable of
connecting to both the current analog television sig-

nals of today as well as interfacing with new upcom-

ing digital source playback products and devices.

This TV includes multiple signal connectors

(Component Video, S-Video, Composite Video)
which give you a variety ofequipment playback

options for digital set top boxes, satellite receivers,
cable boxes, and other digital devices.

While there may exist some digital devices with con-
nections not available on this television, you should

be adequately prepared for the vast majority of prod-
ucts coming onto the digital consumer electronics'

market. Note: You should always use the connection
output on digital devices that gives the highest level

of picture quality possible. As listed above the
Component Video (or Y t_ PR) input delivers the
best color and picture reproduction; followed by S-
Video; and then Composite Video. In addition to the
above listed inputs, your television also includes the

standard 75ohm cable signal connector for use with
antennas or analog cable boxes.

As you unpack your TV please note that the fol-

lowing items have been included with your set:

• Owner's Manual
Safety Tip Information

Factory Service Center Locations

Warranty Registration Card

Remote Control Transmitter
Batteries for Remote Control Use

Please take a few minutes to complete your regis-
tration card. The serial number for the TV is on

the hack of the set.
Refer to the back of this manual for instructions

on the cleaning and care of the TV.

End-of-Life disposal

Your new projection television and its packaging

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 which need to be properly

disposed.
Your product also uses batteries which should not

be thrown away when depleted, but should be
handed in and disposed of as small chemical

waste.
Please find out about the local regulations on how

to dispose of your old television, batteries, and
packaging materials wben.ever you replace exist-
ing equipment.

<

TpO adjust your TV color and

icture controls, select a TV

channel and follow the steps shown
below."

[_ Select BRIGHTNESS, PIC-

TURE, COLOR, TINT, or

_HARPNESS picture control.

With the PICTURE MENU on

screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then

press the MENU (_vI)button.

<_ Press the (+) or (-) buttons to

I adjust the selected control.

TclePress the STATUS button to

ar the screen.

Remember. When the bar

! scale is centered, control set-

tings are at normal mid-range lev-

els.

BRIGHTNESS Press (-) or (+) until
dark parts of the picture show good

detail.

Press (-) or (+) until
whitestparts of the picture are as
brightas you prefer.

COLOR Press (-) or (+) to add or
eliminate color.

TINT Press (-) or (+)to obtainnatu-
ralskin tones. (Also see Flesh

Correction on page 7for moreinfor-
mation).

S_RPNESS Press (-) or (+) to

improve detail in the picture.

U2

Clwearview is a sharpness feature

hich smoothes out back-

ground snow (or picture noise)

without losing picture image detail

or crispness.

<_ Select CLEARVIEW control.

With the PICTURE MENU on

screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_1, buttons. Then

press the MENU _vl) button.

<,,

Press the MENU AV buttons

to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to select (tJ) the

ENHANCED mode.

<_ Press the STATUS button

to

clear the screen.

O

[]

UTe the Flesh Correction con-

rol to keep skin tone hues (or

facial tint)from varying from TV

channel to TV channel.

<_ Sdeet FLESH CORREC-

TION control.

With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on

screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then

press the MENU (_1) button.

<_ Press the MENU 41,V buttons

to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to turn (_") the
FLESH CORRECTION control

ON.

<_ Press the STATUS button to

I clear the screen.

O

_ iv_JN J_IENU _

NN

R_IJRE M_NU

1

rm

21_2--

[]

_!onvergence is the correct lin-

ing up of the red and blue

light paths on the TV screen.
NOTE: If no color fringing (see
Smart Help) shows, then no

Convergence adjustments are nec-
essary for your TV.

t-w_mm

C2

_:_ Select CONVERGENCE

con-

trol.

With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on
screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (_d) button.

<_If there is RED or BLUE color

fringing on the White cross, press
the MENU button to continue.

<_ Press the MENU t_ buttons

to move the red or blue cross
directly over the white cross on the

TV screen.

The red or blue cross is properly
adjusted when it is completely

merged with the white cross. (No

color appears around the edge of

the white cross).

@>Press the STATUS button to

I clear the screen when convergence

adjustments are complete.

Remember. Convergence

set at the factory for

best viewing, but if one or more of

the (red or blue) colors appear
around the edges of objects (color
fringing) follow the steps given in

this section.

PICTURE MENU

20F2_

+

If thereisREDorBLUE

fringeonthe WHITEcross,

usethisadjust_nenl;to

improvethe picture.

Press"M"to Continue

- or -

Press "!_"to Return

NOTE: Adjustments for "Multi- Point" on-
screen color fringing can also be made as part
of the "lV's Convergence control system.

Follow the TV's on-screen menu directions to
select individual screen areas that can be read-

justed and set for varying red/bltm color fring-

ing conditions. These multi-point settings can
then be "Saved" to memory for the specific

are_.s of the "rv screen (or Factory Settings for
convergence can be me.ailed and put back into
place for use).

H

I I

3 .

MULTI-POINT CONVERGENCE

_ _pke_ toaO_

++++ _.._.

/+ + +

/+++2 +++ ++

+ + r+_+ +

Proem"S'TAllJ_ W Cont_tm

+++++

-_: tO

_1 Fnat_/_Dr, ffs

Tthhe picture for the TV can come

rough either the ANTENNA

plug or the AUDIO/VIDEO INput

jacks (on the rear of the TV). The

Picture Source control simply tells

the TV which one of these picture
sources it is to show on the TV

screen.

_ Sdect PICTURE SOURCE

SELECT control.

With the FEATURES MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU 4_t buttons. Then
press the MENU _vl) button.

,,_ _ Press the MENU AV buttons

to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to turn the desired

PICTURE SOURCE control ON
(u,').

ANTENNA- for a picture signal
coming from the ANTENNA plug

onthe TV.
AUX 1 VIDEO- for a picture sig-

nal coming from the AUX 1Video
Inputjack on the rear of the TV.

AUX 1 Y 1_ PR- for picture sig-
nals coming from the component
(Y PB PR) luminance and color
inputjacks on the rear of the TV.

AUX 2 VIDEO- for a picture sig-
nal coming from the AUX 2 Video

Input jack on the rear of the TV.

_ Press the STATUS button to

clear the screen.

O

!

A_ I _OEO
AIdX I Y _ F_

AUX 2 _GEO

Remember, the Auxiliary

(AUX 1

VIDEO, etc.) must have a compat-

ible video signal source properly
connected (to the INPUT plug on

the rear of the "IV), or the TV
screen will be blank.

C2

ClvOSed Captioning (CC) allows

ou to read the voice content of
television programs on the TV
screen. Designed to help the hearing

impaired this feature uses on-screen

"text boxes" to show dialogue and
conversations while the TV program
is in progress.

@Select CLOSED CAPTIONING

control.

With the FEATURES MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.

<_ Press the MENU AV buttons

to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to select (v,")the

desired Closed Caption mode - For

Example: "ALWAYS ON" and

"CAPTION I".

CAPTION 1, 2, 3, 4:

dialogue (and descriptions)

for the action on the captioned

TV program shows on-screen.

(See Important Note on this

page.)

TEXT 1, 2, 3, 4:

often used for channel guide,
schedules, or bulletin board

information for CC programs.

<_ After making your Caption mode

selection, press the STATUS button

to clear the TV screen. The selected

Closed Caption mode will be active.

To cancel, set the Closed Captioned

feature to OFF when finished view-

0

ing.

Remember. Broadcast

ii stations will often use

spelling abbreviations, symbols,
dropouts and other grammatical
shortcuts in order to keep pace

with the on-screen action. These
type factors vary upon the source

of the captioned text material and
do not indicate a need for service

on the part of the TV.

programs and product commercials are made for broadcast

with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption

modes (CAPTION 1-4; orTEXT 1-4) necessarily being used by a broadcast station
during the transmission of a closed caption program. Usually "CAPTION 1" is the

most used mode to view captioned material. Refer to your area's TV program list-
ings for the star ons and times of C osed Caption shows.

_L

OQO
QQQ
OQQ

Q

m

q,, •

NOTE: The ON DURING
MUTE ONLY control ca_

be used to set the TV to

gum the Closed Caption
mode "ON" whenever the
MLrrE button on the

t_..mote is pressed.

ALWAYS ON
ALWAYS OFF

ON DURING MUTE ONLY

I'EX7 2

CAP'nON 3

LI CAPlloN 4 LI TEXT3TEX'r4

INI

CAPTION 1 mode

ExampleScion Display

Closed Caption information will usually appear

in black and white (although some broadcasters
or networks may occasionally use color to hi

light or draw attention to certain areas.)

This symbol will appear on channels that con-
taJnClosed Captioning mamdal wbunevm"the

status display is shown.

FULL SCREEN TEXT

will block TV screen from viewing

12:00

lO

ES]

NOiTE: lf you went through

rst Time Setup (in your
Quick Use Guide), this task has
already been completed for you.

You need to make sure the TV is

set to pick up either Cable TV or
Antenna signals. In other words,
the TV needs to know if you con-
nected a Cable TV signal or a nor-
mal antenna to its ANTENNA plug.

Select CABLE CHANNEL

TUNING control.

With the FEATURES MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU _-._ buttons.
Then press the MENU (M) button.

<_a Press the MENU AV buttons

to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to select (_,") the

desired mode - For Example:

CABLE.

CABLE-

If you DO have
Cable TV connected

to the TV. Channels

1-125 are available.

NORMAL- If you havean

Antenna connected
to the TV. Channels
2-69 are available.

<_ Press the STATUS button to

I clear the screen.

0

11

Auto-Programming (see previous

page) adds all the channels it

can find (on your Antenna or Cable
TV system) into the TV's memory.

Add/Delete Channels makes it easy

for you to add other channels, or

drop unwanted channels, from the
list of channels in the TV's memory.

<_ Select CHANNEL MEMORY

(ADD/DELETE CHANNELS)

control.
With the FEATURES MENU on

screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4.-_ buttons. Then

press the MENU (M) button.

<_ Press the CHANNEL AV or

number buttons to select the chan-
nel you want to add or delete.

_ Press the MENU ]1_button to

ADD the channel into the TV's
memory.

Press the MENU _l button to
DELETE the channel from memory.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each chan-
nel you wish to add or delete.

_ Press the STATUS or MENU

button to clear the screen.

O

FEATURE MENU

O._NNIEL MI_IOF_Y

Remember. You can also

add the AUX 1VIDEO,

AUX 2 VIDEO, or AUX I Y PB

PR, modes just like a channel.
Then by pressing the CHANNEL
AV buttons the AUX(iliary)

mode can quickly be selected to
use the desired set of Input jacks

(see page 28).
Note: AUX(iliary) VIDEO modes

are located between the lowest
and highest channel numbers

within the ADD/DELETE CHAN-
NEL control screen.

13

NOiTE: If you went through

rst Time Setup (in your

Quick Use Guide), this task has
already been completed for you.

Your TV comes with an on-screen

clock. During normal operation the
clock appears on the screen with
every channel change (and when
the STATUS button is pressed).

<_ Select SET CLOCK control.

With FEATURES MENU (?,,of 5)

Ion screen, move the RED hi_,hlight

with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then

press the MENU (M) button.

<_ Press the remote's number

I buttons to set the time clock.

The remote's MENU _ buttons
can also be used to set the hours,

minutes and AM/PM portions of
the clock.

<_ Press the STATUS button to

set the clock in operation and clear
the screen.

O

......_i!iiiii

......NN

iii,!ii ii,ii,!Ii =

--, REA_I_RE MENU

-- ,_T CLOCK & ALARM _ER ----

Pt_A_ Eh_T_R_E

CURRENT H_JR

Remember, g
be sure to press "0"

first and then the
hour number for

single digit entries.
TV Clock settings

may be lost when
the TV is unplugged

(or AC power to the
set is interrupted).

Wcth the Half Hour Reminder

ontrol the TV automatically

shows you the current time and
channel every thirty minutes.

<_ Select HALF HOUR

REMINDER control.

With FEATURES MENU (2 of 5)
on screen, move the RED high-

light with the MENU 4_ buttons.
Then press the MENU (_1) button.

<_ Press the MENU &V and

MENU (M) buttons to highlight
and select (p") the EVERY HALF

HOUR item.

Press the STATUS button to

clear the screen.

O

II II

14

Select SET ALARM TIMER

control.
With FEATURES MENU (2 of 5)

on screen, move the P,ED highlight
with the MENU (M) 4,'_ buttons.
Then press the MENU button.

<_ Press the MENU •V and

MENU (M) buttons to highlight
and select ON (v").

<_ Press the MENU •• and

then the MENU (M) buttons to
se ect SET ALARM TIME".

_ Press the remote's number

buttons to set the "TURN ON"
time for the TV. (Press MENU •

• for AM or PM.)

<_ Press the STATUS button to

set the "ALARM TIME" and clear

the screen.

_ _i_ :_

1 'og s, , •

,20_5--

-- _r _ ra_lEr4 w

L

÷

I

n_rVe you ever fallen asleep in

ont of the TV only to have it

wake you up at two in the morning
with a test pattern screeching in
your ears? Welt, your TV can save
you all that trouble by automatical-
ly turning itself off.

<_ Press the SLEEP button on the

remote control.
Note: you can also select the

SLEEP control with the TV's on-
screen FEATURES MENU (2 of 5),

Move the RED highlight with the
MENU (M) 4_1,buttons. Then press

the MENU button.

<_ Press the SLEEP button repeat-

edly to pick the amount of time (15
minutes to 2 hours ahead) before
the TV will turn itself off.

The (+), (-) buttons can also be used
to set the amount of time.

_ Press or MENU

the STATUS

(M) button to clear the screen after

I you have set the dine for the TV to

.__ turn off.

Remember,
to see how many

minutes are left
before the TV shuts

itself off, reselect
the SLEEP TIMER

control screen.
To stop a SLEEP

TIMER setting,
reset the timer back

to OFF. (Turning
the "IV off and on,
or pressing a button
during the last

minute of a timer
setting, will also

cancel a setting.)
A few seconds

before the TV is to
shut off a message

will come on the
screen telling you

GOOD NIGHT.

15

P_torental Control allows parents

block out, or censor, any
channels they think children should
not watch. A channel placed under

Parental Control cannot be viewed
until a correct access code is used to

unlock the channel for viewing.

First let's set your Parental Code:

<_ Select the PARENTAL CON-

TROL.

With FEATURES MENU (3 of 5)
on screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button•

<_ Press the MENU

AV and

I MENU (M) buttons to highlight

and select the SETUP CODE item.

<_ Press 0, 1 the remote.

7, 1,

on

"XXXX" shows on the ACCESS

CODE SETUP screen as you press
the number buttons•

"INCORRECT ACCESS CODE -
TRY AGAIN" will also show on the

screen.

<_ Press0,7, 1, on

1 the remote

again.

"Next Enter Your New Access

Code shows on the screen•

<_ Enter a new four digit number

code using the remote.

"Access Code Changed" shows on
the screen to let you know the new

code has been set.

Continue to the next page tofind
out how to "BLOCK" channels from
viewing.

your Censor Access Code without
changing to a new code number.
So if your Code number changes,
and you didn't change it yourself,
then you will know that someone

has altered the code and the
blanked out channel has been

viewed.

NOTE:Your TV left the factorywith the Parental Code set to "0000".If you are using 7

yourTV and the Parental Control for the first time, and don't want to SETUP a new

/

Access code number, you can use the "0000' number to block channels - see next page.

The "0711" Parental Code (shown on this page) is given asa default or way to reset the
Code when the current Access number is not known.

-- FEATURE MENU

i

d

-- _AR_r_'_4_ CCI_ TROL

•__/

• Press MENU • to go on and start
to l*bl.oc k" channels.

• press MENU • to go to "Content
Advisot'y" (orTV and Movie Ratings

system of channel blocking).

• Press MENU to return to the parental
Control Menu scrccn.

i° Press STATUS to dear the semen•

16

Aflper you Setup your personal

arental Access Code number

(see previous page), you are now
ready to select the channels you
want to block out or censor from
viewing.

Select the CHANNEL

BLOCKING control.

With FEATURES MENU (3 of 5)

[ on screen, move the RED highlight

with the MENU 4_1' buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.

<_ Press the MENU A_' and

MENU (M) buttons to highlight

and select the CHANNEL

BLOCKING Menu tern.

<_ Enter the correct Parental

Code number (see previous page).

Press Channel ,AT or Channel

Number buttons to select the chan-

nel you want to block.

<_ Press the MENU button

to

"BLOCK VIEWING" on the
selected channel,

Press the MENU • button to
"ALLOW VIEWING" on a

blocked ¢haanel.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 for any other

channels you wish to block out.

O

Remember, to make "IV

viewing easier all channels
(and Audio/Video Input jacks)
will be unblocked, once the cor-

rect Parental Code number has
been entered.

When the TV is turned OFF and
then back ON again, Parental

Control is back in place for all
channels.

V

-- FEATURE MENU

I

I

._.J

OtA_'_L 19

C_-_ Ne,l_. B LDC_NG A_TI_

I:_ea_e_,_er Acce_ C_de
Seie_ =_c_er Cs,annel

tot we_ng

BLOCKED CHAICNEL SCREEN MESSAGE

(Appears when an attempt to select a blocked

chanr_] is made a_d parental Conm:4 is ON.)

No(€: You can also block out the
use of the Audio/Video Input jacks

on the rear of the TV. This stol_ the
viewing of VCR programs which
can I_ shown tlnough _he A/V IN

jaaks. Just _|ect AUX 1 or AUX 2
VIDEO (lo_t_d b_tw_n th_ lower

and higlw.st channel nurn_) on
tl_ Channel nice, king screen, and

select*blocked".

17