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8
Please find out about the local regulations on disposal
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whenever you replace existing equipment.
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Features
First Time Setup automatically sets the TV
for local channels and the correct picture
signal (antenna or cable).
Infrared Remote Control operates your
TV and helps you set up on-screen features.
Standard Broadcast (VHF/UHF) or
Cable TV (CATV) channel capability
Closed Captioning allows you to read TV
program dialogue as on-screen text.
Automatic Channel Setup quickly and
easily selects stations available in your area.
Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV
OFF at preset times.
Language Selection allows you to choose
English or Spanish on-screen menus. This
does not affect the language of Closed
Captioning.
Automatic Shut Off turns off the TV after
15 minutes when it is on a channel that is
not receiving a broadcast signal (for exam
ple, if a station has gone off the air for the
night).
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Outdoor VHF/UHF
Antenna
I—CBEGIN>
■ <3>
Connect your
Antenna or Cable signal to
the IN FROM ANT(enna)
jack on the VCR.
300 to 75Í2 Adaptor
Connect a coaxial
cable to the OUT TO
TV jack on the VCR
and to the ANT(enna)
IN jack on the TV.
The coaxial cable may be
supplied with the VCR.
<S>
Refer to the VCR
owner's manual for other
possible connections and for
operating details.
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Cable TV
Cable/Cable Box
bur Cable TV signal may be
a single (75fl) cable or a
y
Cable Box installation. In either
case, the connection to the TV is
very easy.
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call
the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National
Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular,
specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system
of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.
CBEGIN)-
<ï>,
If you do not have a
Cable Box, then you're ready
to connect your Cable TV sig
nal to the TV.
If you have a Cable Box:
Connect the Cable TV signal to
the IN jack on the Cable Box.
<l>
Connect the Cable TV sig
nal to the ANT(enna) IN jack
on the TV.
If you have a Cable Box:
Use a coaxial cable to connect
the OUT jack of the Cable Box
to the ANT(enna) IN jack on
the TV.
NOTE: The coaxial cable might
be supplied by the Cable TV
company.
To select
only the channels on
your Cable system,
see First Time Setup
(page 4). If you use a
Cable Box, set the
TV to the same
channel as the CH
3/4 switch on the
back of the Cable
Box.
Cable TV Company
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Howto Set Upand Useyour TV
o
Menu
FirstTime Setup
irstTime Setup takes care of
some basic TV settings for you.
F
Follow these steps:
• to set the language of the TV’s
on-screen menu, and
• to quickly add area channels
into the TV’s memory.
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■<i>
Press the POWER
button to turn ON the TV.
The language selection menu
appears on the TV screen.
/ SELECT LANGUAGE ^
> ENGUSH ON
ESPAÑOL
SELECT AT OR
PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE
<l>
Press the CH(annel) AfW
buttons to select English or Spanish menus. Then, press the
MENU button.
'CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE
TO TV
THEN PRESS ►
TO END PRESS EXIT
<l>,
Press theVOL(ume) ^ but
ton to begin automatic channel
setup.
When setup is complete, “CHAN
NELS ARE SET” will appear on
the screen.
If you do not g
want to set up
channels now, press
the STATUS/EXIT
button.
The menu shown at
step I will appear
only the first time you
turn on the TV. If it
does not appear, fol
low the instructions
on page 5 to select a
language and set up
channels.
If you have not con
nected the antenna or
cable to the TV, an on
screen message will
prompt you to do so.
You may need to fol
low the steps for
Automatic Channel
Setup on page 5 in
order to finish setting
the channels available
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' 0load the batteries into the
remote:
T
I. Slide off the battery
compartment lid on the
remote control.
2. Insert two AA batter
ies (supplied) into the
battery compartment
as indicated inside the
compartment. Batteries
installed incorrectly may
damage the remote con
trol.
3. Replace the lid.
Remote
Battery
Compartment
Lid
Battery
Compartment
Point the remote control
toward the remote sensor on the TV
when operating the TV with the
remote.
Press to access the on-screen menu.
Press the CH(annel) AIW buttons to
select an item in the menu. Press the
VOL(ume) ►/◄ buttons to adjust an
item in the menu or to advance to the
next menu.
Number Buttons
Press to select channels.
• Cable Users
Enter channel numbers as a two-digit
number for the quickest results. For
example, to select channel 6, press 0,6. If
you only press the Number 6 button,
channel 6 will be selected after a brief
delay. (There also may be a brief delay
when you select channels 10, 11, and
12.) If you want to select channels 100
and above, enter channel numbers as a
three-digit number. For example, to
select channel 117, press 1, 1,7.
• Antenna Users
Enter channel numbers as a two-digit
number for the quickest results.You may
only select channels 2-69. For example,
to select channel 5, press 0,5. If you only
press the Number 5 button, channel 5
will be selected after a brief delay.
SLEEP Button
Press to set the TV to turn itself OFF
automatically. Details are on page 6.
CHfanneh AIT Buttons
Press to scan through programmed
channel numbers. Press to select an item
in the on-screen menu.
VOLfume'> Buttons
Press to adjust the TV sound level. Press
to adjust an item in the on-screen menu,
to advance to the next menu, or to
return to a previous menu.
MUTE Button
Press to turn OFF the sound on the TV.
Press again to return the sound to its
previous level.
STATUS/EXIT Button
Press to see the current channel number
on the TV screen.
Press to remove the on-screen menu.You
also may remove the menu by pressing
the CH(annel) A/T buttons to select
EXIT, then pressing theVOL(ume) ► but
ton.
ALT. CH /Alternate Channel^
Button
Press to return to the TV channel you
were viewing immediately before switch
ing to your current channel.
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Television
Note:
You can connect earphones (not supplied) to the EARPHONE
jack on the front of the TV for private, personal listening.
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1^
Press the POWER
button to turn ON the TV.
Be sure to connect the TV
power cord to a standard AC
outlet.
Press the VOLUME
A/T buttons to adjust
the sound level.
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Press the CHAN
NEL A/T buttons to
select TV channels.
Remote
Sensor
■4-
Press the MENU button
to display the TV’s on-screen menu.
Press the CHANNEL A/T
buttons to select an item in the
menu.
Press the VOLUME A/T but
tons to adjust an item in the
menu or to advance to the next
menu.
Note: To remove the menu, press
the CHANNEL A/T buttons to
select EXIT.Then, press the VOL
UME A button.
The current
channel number
will appear briefly
when the TV is first
turned ON and with
channel changes.To
display the channel
number for five sec
onds, press the STA
TUS/EXIT button. Or,
to remove the chan
nel number, press the
STATUS/EXIT button
again.
On-Screen Features
Channel
Automatic Channel Setup
lthough the TV can memo
rize channels when you first
A
turn it on, you may want to set
up or reprogram channels by
following these steps.
Save/Delete Channels
utomatic Channel Setup (see
above) adds all the channels
A
it can find (on your Antenna or
Cable TV system) into the TV's
memory. Save/Delete channels
makes it easy for you to add
other channels or drop unwant
ed channels from the TVs mem
ory.
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<5> Press the MENU
button, then press the
CH(annel) A/T buttons to
select SETUP.Then, press
the VOL(ume) ► button.
> SETUP
EXIT
BRIGHTNESS
PICTURE
COLOR
TINT
[ PRESS ► 1
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-<3> Press the MENU
button, then press the
CH(annel) A/T buttons to
select CHANNEL.
'TOADJUST PRESS -./I
CHI 23
> CHANNEL
SMARTLOCK
REVIEW
SETUP
EXIT
BRIGHTNESS
1 SAVED 1
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Press the CH(annel)
▲/T buttons to select
AUTO PROGRAMMING.
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Press theVOL(ume) ►
button to begin automatic chan
nel setup.
When setup is complete,
SELECT LANGUAGE
• AUTO PROGRAMMING
CH MEMORY REVIEW
SELECT AT CHOOSE ►
TO END PRESS EXIT
y
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Press the Number but
tons to select the channel
you want to SAVE (or
DELETE).
“CHANNELS ARE SET” will
appear on the screen. ^ ^
<l>
Press theVOL(ume)
buttons to select
SAVED (to add the chan
nel) or DELETED (to
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Press the
STATUS/EXIT button when
you finish adding (or deleting)
all the channels you want.
delete the channel).
TO ADJUST PRESS / ►
CH 23
> CHANNEL
SMARTLOCK
REVIEW
SETUP
EXIT
y
BRIGHTNESS
1 DELETED 1
y
' TO ADJUST PRESS •. I ►
CH 23
> CHANNEL
SMARTLOCK
REVIEW
SETUP
EXIT
BRIGHTNESS
1 SAVED 1
y
Channel Review
j review the channels pro
grammed into the TVs
memory, follow these steps.
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Language
Language Selection
'ollow these steps to change
the language of the on
F
screen menus.
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-<i> Press the MENU
button, then press the
CH(annel) A/T buttons to
select SETUP.Then, press
the VOL(ume) ^ button.
> SETUP
EXIT
BRIGHTNESS
PICTURE
COLOR
TINT
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CBEGINl
r<i>,
Press the MENU but
ton, then press the
CH(annel) A/T buttons to
select SETUP.Then, press
theVOL(ume) ► button.
> SETUP
EXIT
BRIGHTNESS
PICTURE
COLOR
TINT
1 PRESS ► 1
1 PRESS ► 1
Press the CH(annel)
A/T buttons to select CH
MEMORY REVIEW.
Then, press the VOL(ume)
► button. A list of pro
grammed channels will appear
on the screen for 10 seconds.
<l>
Press the
STATUS/EXIT button
once or twice when you
are finished.
If all the pro
grammed channels
don’t fit on the
screen, press the
VOL(ume) ► button
to see the remaining
channels.
If you do not press
theVOL(ume) ►but
SELECT LANGUAGE
AUTO PROGRAMMING
' CH MEMORY REVIEW
y
SELECT AT CHOOSE P
TO END PRESS EXIT
ton within 10 sec
onds, the remaining
chEinnels will appear
on the screen auto
matically. When all
channels have been
displayed, the SETUP
mem^ilhjeaggear^
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Press the CH(annel)
A/T buttons to choose
SELECT LANGUAGE.
Then, press the VOL(ume)
► button.
> selectlanguage
AUTO PROGRAMMING
CH MEMORY REVIEW
SELECT AT CHOOSE ►
y
TO END PRESS EXIT
<s>
Press the CH(annel)
A/T buttons to select
ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL
(Spanish).
/ SELECT LANGUAGE \
> ENGLISH ON
ESPAÑOL
SELECT AT
TO END PRESS EXIT
Press the
STATUS/EXIT button.
If you acciden- S
tally chose Spanish
and need English:
I) Press the MENU
button. 2) Press the
CH(annel) A/T but
tons to select
PREPARACION, then
press theVOL(ume)
► button. 3) Press
the CH(annel) A/T
buttons to choose
SELECCION
IDIOMA, then press
theVOL(ume) ► but
ton. 4) Press the
CH(annel) A/T but
tons to select ENG
LISH. 5) Press the
STATUS/EXIT button.
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Reminder
Channel Reminder
he channel number will
remain on the screen at all
T
times when you set REMINDER
to ON.
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r4> Press the MENU
button, then press the
CH(annel) A/T buttons to
select REMINDER.
TO ADJUST PRESS ◄ / ►
REMINDER
CHANNEL
SMARTLOCK
REVIEW
SETUP
EXIT
<l>
Press the VOL(ume)
►/◄ buttons so that ON
or OFF appears to the
right of REMINDER.
<l>
Press the
STATUS/EXIT button.
The channel
number will not
remain on the screen
if a Closed Captioning
mode is selected.
CAPTION must be
set to OFF. Details are
on page 7.
On-Screen Features (Cont’d)
Volume Bar
Volume Bar
he Volume Bar displays the
TV’s volume level on the TV
T
screen. When the Volume Bar is
set to ON, it will appear when
you adjust the volume.
Sleep Timer
Sleep Timer
ave you ever fallen asleep
in front of the TV, only to
H
have it wake you up at 2 a.m.
with a test pattern screeching
in your ears? Well, your TV can
save you all that trouble by
automatically turning itself off
_CBEGINJ_
Press the MENU
button, then press the
CH(annel) A/T buttons to
select VOLUME BAR.
TO ADJUST PRESS / ►
> VOLUME BAR
REMINDER
CHANNEL
SMARTLOCK
REVIEW
SETUP
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<a>,
Press the SLEEP button
repeatedly to pick the
amount of time (30 minutes to
120 minutes) before the TV
turns itself off.The length of
time will appear on the screen.
One minute before the TV
shuts itself off, the seconds will
count down on the screen.
GOOD NIGHT appears on the
TV screen 10 seconds before
the TV shuts itself off.
1 OFF 1
Press the VOL(ume)
buttons so that ON or
OFF appears beside VOL
UME BAR.
Press the STATUS/EXIT
button.
Try it out.
Press the
VOL(ume) ►/◄
buttons. The VOL
UME BAR should
o
o
appear on the
screen.
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To avoid delays in
Closed Captioning
when you adjust or
mute the volume,
set the VOLUME
BAR to OFF.
Help
To see how S
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many minutes remain
before the TV shuts
itself off, press the
SLEEP button once.
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To cancel a SLEEP
TIMER setting, press
the SLEEP button
repeatedly until SLEEP
0 MIN appears on the
screen.
SmartLock
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Press the MENU but
SmartLock
martLock enables parents to
prevent their children from
S
watching inappropriate material
on TV. SmartLock reads the rat
ton, then press the
CH(annel) A/T buttons to
select SMARTLOCK.
Then, press the VOL(ume)
button.
ings for programming (except
for news and sports programs,
unedited movies on premium
cable channels, and Emergency
Broadcast System signals), then
> SMARTLOCK
REVIEW
SETUP
EXIT
BRIGHTNESS
PICTURE
1 PRESS ► 1
denies access to programming if
the program’s rating meets or
exceeds the limitations you
select To block specific ratings,
follow these steps.
<é>,
Press the CH(annel)
A/T buttons to select
Movie Ratings or
Parental Guidelines.
Then, press the
VOL(ume) ^ button.
/BLOCK X
> Movie Ratings
Parental Guidelines
SELECT AT CHOOSE ►
TO END PRESS EXIT
RATING EXPLANATIONS
• V-Violence• TV-Y7 - Appropriate for chil* S-Sexual situations
• L-Language
• D-lnappropriate dialogue
• FV-FantasyViolence may
dren seven and older.
•TV-G - General Audience
• TV-PG - Parental Guidance
suggested.
frighten children under• TV-14 - Unsuitable for chilseven;TV-Y7 category only.dren under 14.
Some cartoons may have• TV-MA - Mature audience
this rating.
only.
• TV-Y - Appropriate for all
children.
<l>
Use the Number but
tons to enter your access
code. The default code is 0711.
If you have not set up your per
sonal access code, you should
use 0711.
X X
Enter Your Access Code
y
Press the CH(annel) A/T buttons to select the rating
you want to block.Then, press the VOL(ume) ► button so
<s>
Press the CH(annel)
A/T buttons to select
BLOCK.Then, press the
VOL(ume) ► button.
SMARTLOCK
> BLOCK
CHANGE CODE
SELECT AT CHOOSE ^
TO END PRESS EXIT
To check the
SmartLock settings,
press the MENU but
ton, then press the
CH(annel) A/T but
tons to select REVIEW.
Press theVOL(ume) ►
button so that the
SmartLock settings
appear. Ratings that are
blocked will appear on
the screen. An “X” will
appear if a specific rat
ing is blocked, such asV
for Violence in theTV-
14 category.
that ON appears beside the rating.
For example, if you set PG to ON, you may not view PG program
ming because the block is on. Programs with a PG or higher rating will
be blocked.
MOVIE RATINGS
• G
SELECT AT CHOOSE.
TO END PRESS EXIT
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
[OFF]
PARENTAL GUIDELINES
> TV-Y [OFF]
TV-Y7 >
[OFF]TV-G
TV-FG
TV-14 >
TV-MA >
SELECT AT CHOOSE I
TO END PRESS EXIT
More specific ratings are available forTV-Y7,TV-PG,TV-l4,andTVMA.When you press theVOL(ume) ► button to turn ONTV-Y7,
TV-PG,TV-I4 or TV-MA, additional ratings will appear. Press the
CH(annel) A/T buttons to select a specific rating.Then,
press theVOL(ume) ^ button so that ON appears beside
the rating. If you select the rating category and turn it on or off,
the specific ratings will turn on or off automatically. But, you can
always turn specific ratings on or off by selecting them individually.
TV-PG
> TV-PG [OFF]
D [OFF]
L [OFF]
S [OFF]
V [OFF]
SELECT AT CHOOSE ►
TO END PRESS EXIT
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.
If the “Incorrect Access
Code...” message
appears after step 2,
enter the correct
access code. In order to
protect the privacy of
the access code, an X
will appear on the
screen instead of the
number you enter.
A “CHANNEL XX
BLOCKED...” message
will appear when some
one tries to access the
blocked programming. If
you want to view this
programming, enter
your access code.The
channel will remain
blocked until you enter
the correct code. If you
do not know the code,
you will have to select
another channel.When
you turn off the TV
once, the programming
is blocked again.
Access Code
"b change the access code,
follow these steps.
CBEGINJ
<r>,
Press the MENU but
ton, then press the
CH(annel) A/T buttons to
select SMARTLOCICThen,
press theVOL(ume) ► but
ton.
> SMARTLOCK
REVIEW
SETUP
EXIT
BRIGHTNESS
PICTURE
1 PRESS ► 1
<I>1
Press the Number buttons
to enter your old access code. If
you have never set up your person
al access code, use 0711.
Press the CH(annel) A/T
buttons to select CHANGE
CODE. Then, press the
VOL(ume) ^ button.
y
SMARTLOCK
BLOCK
> CHANGE CODE
SELECT AT CHOOSE ►
TO END PRESS EXIT
<$>
Use the Number buttons to
enter your desired access code in
the New Code space.Then, enter
the same code in the Confirm
Code space.
Your new access code should be
recorded.You will return to the
SMARTLOCK menu.
New Code
Confirm Code
Press the STATUS/EXIT but
You cannot
use the default code
after you set up
your personal access
code.
To restore 0711 as
your personal access
code, unplug the
TV’s power cord for
10 seconds, then
plug it in again.
ton.
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On-Screen Features (Cont’d)
Picture
Picture Adjustments
'o adjust your TV picture
controls, selea a channel
T
and follow these steps.
BRIGHTNESS Press theVOL(ume) ►/◄ buttons
until the darkest parts of the picture are as bright as
you prefer.
PICTURE Press the VOL(ume) ►/buttons until
the lightest parts of the picture show good detail.
COLOR Press the VOL(ume) buttons to add
or reduce color.
TINT Press theVOL(ume) buttons to obtain
natural skin tones.
SHARPNESS Press the VOL(ume) ►/◄ buttons
to improve detail in the picture.
<BEGINJ
-<>> Press the MENU
button, then press the
CH(annel) A/T buttons to
select a control.
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TO ADJUST PRESS -</►
> BRIGHTNESS
PICTURE
COLOR
TINT
SHARPNESS
TV RESET
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<l>
Press theVOL(ume)
►/◄ buttons to adjust the
selected picture control.
<l>
Press the
STATUS/EXIT button.
<l>
To reset the pic
ture controls to the origi
nal factory settings, press
the MENU button, then
press the CH(annel) A/T
buttons to select TV
RESET. Press the
VOL(ume) ► button. TV
RESET COMPLETED will
appear briefly on the
screen.
Caption
Closed Captioning
losed Captioning allows you
to read the voice content of
C
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.
Note: Broadcast stations will
often use spelling abbreviations,
symbols, dropouts and other
grammatical shortcuts in order
to keep pace with the on-screen
action.These factors vary with
the source of the captioned text
material and do not indicate a
need for TV service.
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r<3> Press the MENU
button, then press the
CH(annel) A/T buttons to
select CAPTION.
________________________
'toadjustpress /► '\
> CAPTION
VOLUMEBAR
REMINDER
CHANNEL
SMARTLOCK
REVIEW
________
i OFF 1
<l>
Press theVOL(ume)
►/◄ buttons to select a
Closed Caption mode, for
example CAPTION I.
Note: Usually CAPTION I is
the preferred mode for viewing
captioned material.
CAPTION I or 2 modes: dia
logue (and descriptions) for the
j
y
action on the captioned TV pro
gram shows on the screen.
TEXT I or 2 modes: only a
black box appears on the TV
screen. If the TEXT mode is
active, text or information will
appear.
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Press the
STATUS/EXIT button.
Closed Captions will appear if
they are available for the cur
rent program.
Closed S
Captions will be
delayed briefly when
you mute or adjust
the volume, change
channels, or press
the STATUS/EXIT
button to see the
current channel
number. Closed
Captions will not be
delayed when you
mute or adjust the
volume if you set
the VOLUME BAR
to OFF. Details are on
page 6.
To cancel Closed
Captions, set CAP
TION to OFF at
step 2.
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ri Glossary
Coaxial Cable - A single cable with a metal connector that screws (or pushes) direct
ly onto a 75il jack (ANT(enna) In jack) on the Television or VCR.
Display - Allows the user to quickly confirm what channel number is being viewed cur
rently.
Jack Panel - The area on the back of the TV.
Menu - An on-screen listing of features that are available for adjustments.
On-screen Displays (OSD) - The wording or messages that help you set up features
(color adjustment, channel setup, etc.).
Notes:
• Captions and texts may not match the TV voice broadcast exactly.
• Interference may cause the Closed Captioning system to function
improperly.
• The caption or text characters will not appear if the menu is on the
screen.
• Remember, not all TV programs and commercials are broadcast with
Closed Captioning. Neither are all Closed Caption modes necessarily
being used by a broadcast station during the transmission of a pro
gram. Refer to your area's TV program listings for the stations and
times of shows with Closed Captioning.
• If a black box appears on the screen, your TV is set to a TEXT mode.
To remove the black box, select CAPTION I, CAPTION 2, or OFF at
step 2 above.
Reminder - Continuously displays the current channel number on the TV screen.
Remote Sensor - A window or opening on the front of the TV through which remote
control signals are received.
Twin Lead Wire - The two-strand 300il antenna wire used with many indoor and
outdoor antenna systems. In many cases, this type of antenna wire requires an additional
a<japtor (or balun) in order to connect to the ANT(enna) In jack on the TV.
Volume Bar - Appears on the TV screen when you adjust the volume.
Programming - Adding or deleting channels in the television’s memory.The television
“remembers” only the locally available or desired channel numbers and skips over any
unwanted channel numbers.
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General Information
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T ROUBLESHOOTING
lease make these simple
checks before calling for ser
P
vice. These tips can save you
time and money since charges
for TV installation and adjust
ment of customer controls are
not covered under your
warranty.
Company has determined that this
product meets the
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Energy Star® is a U.S. registered
mark.
Using products with the EnergyStar® label can save energy. Saving
energy reduces air pollution and
lowers utility bills.
Tips
As an Energy Star®
Partner, Philips
Consumer Electronics
Energy Star®
Power Failure
• When you disconnect the power
cord from the AC outlet, or if you
have a power failure, the Sleep
Timer will be cancelled. You may
reset the Sleep Timer.
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No Power
Check the TV power cord.
Make sure the power outlet is not on a
wall switch.
No Sound
• Check the VOL(ume) ►/◄ buttons.
• Check the MUTE button.
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No Picture
Check antenna/cable connections. Is the
antenna or cable properly secured to the
ANT(enna) IN jack on the TV?
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Remote Doesn't Work
Check batteries. Replace with AA Heavy
Duty (Zinc Chloride) or Alkaline
batteries if necessary.
Clean the remote and the remote sensor
on the TV.
Check the TV power cord.
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Wrong Channel
Repeat channel selection.
Add desired channel numbers into the
TV memory. See page 5 for details.
Cleaning and Care
• Unplug the TV before cleaning.
• Avoid using anything abrasive that could scratch the screen.
• Wipe the TV screen with a clean cloth dampened with water.
• Gently wipe cabinet surfeces with a clean cloth or sponge dampened with
cool clear water. Use a clean dry cloth to dry the wiped surfaces.
• Occasionally vacuum the ventilation holes or slots in the cabinet back.
• Never use thinners, insecticide sprays, or other chemicals on or near the
cabinet.
SmartLock
• Programming may be rated by the Motion Picture Association of America
(MPAA) or according to the Television Parental Guidelines. In order to
block any inappropriate programming, set your limits in both places (Movie
Ratings and Parental Guidelines).
• Ratings will remain blocked even after a power failure.
• You cannot access the menu when the “CHANNEL XX BLOCKED...” mes
sage appears.
• If you enter the access code once, you may change channels without seeing
the “CHANNEL XX BLOCKED” message again. If you turn off the TV
power, you will be asked for the access code again when you tune to a
blocked channel.
• If a power failure occurs, the default code, 0711, will be the active access
code again.
• If you connect the power cord to an AC outlet that is controlled by a wall
switch, your personal access code will be erased every time you turn off
the power at the wall switch.The default code will be the active code
again.
• To restore 0711 as your personal access code, unplug the TV’s power cord
for 10 seconds, then plug it in again.
One Year Free Replacement of Parts (Two Years Free Replacement on Color Picture Tube)
This product must be carried in for repair.
WHO IS COVERED?
You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other docu
ment showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase.
WHAT IS COVERED?
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For 90 days thereafter, all parts will
be repaired or replaced free, and labor is free. From 90 days to one year from the day of
purchase, all parts will be repaired or replaced free, but you pay for all labor charges. From
one to two years from the day of purchase, you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts
except the picture tube, and for all labor charges. After two years from the day of purchase,
you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for all labor charges.
All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for the original warranty
period. When the warranty on the product expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired
parts also expires.
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
Your warranty does not cover:
• labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on
the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.
• product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair,
or other cause not within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
• reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the
unit.
• a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country
other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved, and/or autho
rized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.
• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (Some states do not allow
the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply
to you. This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or
not copyrighted.)
• a product used for commercial or institutional purposes.
WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?
Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by
Philips Consumer Electronics Company. In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics
Company does not distribute the product, the local Philips service organization will attempt
to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical
manual(s) are not readily available).
Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase. Attach it to
this owner’s manual and keep both nearby. Also keep the original box and packing material in
case you need to return your product.
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...
Please check your owner’s manual before requesting service. Adjustments of the controls dis
cussed there may save you a service call.
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...
Contact a Philips factory service center (see enclosed list) or authorized service center to
arrange repair.
(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico, and U.S.Virgin islands, all implied warranties, including implied war
ranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the
duration of this express warranty. But, because some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...
Please contact Philips at:
I -800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)
(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No other warranties are
expressed or implied, including any implied v/arranties of merchantability or fitness for a par
ticular purpose. Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibility of
such damages.)
REMEMBER...
Please record below the model and serial numbers found on the product. Also, please fill out
and mail your warranty registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify you if nec