Philips TP3675 User Manual

Color Television

TP3675

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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.

Warranty Verification

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

Owner Confirmation

Your completed Warranty Registration Card serves as verification
of ownership in the event of product theft or loss.

Model Registration

Returning your Warranty Registration Card right away guarantees
you’ll receive all the information and special offers which you
qualify for as the owner of your model.

Return your Warranty Registration card

today to ensure you receive all the

benefits you’re entitled to.

Know these

safetysymbols

A This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an

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

a The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which you should read the

enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP-

MENT 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.

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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, to get the most from your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX
product, you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10
days. So please mail it to us right now!

Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.philips.com

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial number, which is located on the rear of the cabinet.
Keep this information for future reference.

Model No. __________________________________
Serial No. __________________________________

Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to the “family!”

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CONTENTS

Page

• Presidential Letter ...................................................................................................................... 3

• Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................5 - 6

• Supplied Accessories ................................................................................................................. 7

• Before Operating Your Television ...............................................................................................7

• Antenna Connections ............................................................................................................7 - 8

• Quick Reference Control Operation ........................................................................................... 9

• AUTO PRESET during First Power On ....................................................................................10

• Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without Remote Control ................................................... 11

• Language ................................................................................................................................. 11

• Sleep Timer ..............................................................................................................................12

• Video Adjust ......................................................................................................................12 - 13

• Audio Select ......................................................................................................................13 - 14

• MTS (Multichannel TV Sound)........................................................................................13 - 14

• Closed Caption .................................................................................................................14 - 15

• Parent Control ...................................................................................................................15 - 25

• SmartLock

• View Timer ......................................................................................................................23 - 25

• Energy Save ............................................................................................................................ 25

• Set Up ............................................................................................................................... 26 - 31

• AUTO PRESET ............................................................................................................... 26 - 31

• Channel Setting ..............................................................................................................27 - 30

• Blue Screen ....................................................................................................................29 - 30

• Personal Preference .......................................................................................................30 - 31

• Universal Plus Function .........................................................................................................31

• Smart Window

• Using the Video and Audio Input Jacks.............................................................................34 - 35

• Using the Audio Output Jacks ..................................................................................................35

• Operation of Remote Control ............................................................................................ 36 - 39

• Before Calling for Service ........................................................................................................ 40

• Limited Warranty ...............................................................................................................41 - 42

TM

V-CHIP Block..............................................................................................15 - 22

TM

PIP (Picture In Picture)............................................................................32 - 33

The energy savings will help reduce the burning of fossil fuels and the related carbon dioxide pollution
that contributes to global warming. If every American family replaced their TVs and VCRs with ENERGY
STAR® models, it would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by five million tons every year — equivalent to
eliminating the pollution from more than one million cars.

By using ENERGY STAR® products, you will save money on your electric bills and use less energy. That
makes good economic sense and it’s good for our environment.

®

A

s an ENERGY STAR

the ENERGY STAR

P

artner, Philips Magnavox has determined that this product meets

®

guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR

®

is a

U.S.

registered

trademark.

SmartLockTM and Smart WindowTM are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment.

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety
standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions
which you should be particularly aware of.

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read

before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be

retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instruc-

tions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for

example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool, etc.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand

that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

6B. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended 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.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or

ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position

does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance
should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block
the ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation, such as a book­case or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation open­ings.

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.

10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply

only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the
appliance.

11. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they

are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against
them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience recepta­cles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the

manufacturer.

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

lines.

14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the

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

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

15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged

from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

16. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall

and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

17. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified

service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked

change in performance; or

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

18. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond

that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be
referred to qualified service personnel.

19. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can

result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

20. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the

service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or
which have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized sub­stitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

21. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product,

ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the
product is in proper operating condition.

22. Grounding or Polarization - Your TV operates on 120V/60Hz and has a

polarized, alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than
the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safe­ty feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit, ask your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

23. Lightning - For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or

when it is left unattended and unused for a long time, unplug it from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage
to the product due to lightning and power line surges.

24. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the video

product manufacturer. They may be hazardous.

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 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.

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EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

Supplied Accessories

TV

INPUT

POWER

INPUT

STATUS

VCR

1 2 3

TV

+

VOL

100

0

CH

4 5 6

7 8 9

A/CH

PERSONAL PREFERENCE

A B C D

VCR CH

CATV

CH

VOL

STOP REC

PIP

REW PLAY FF

MENU MUTE

SWAP FREEZE POSITION SELECT

PAUSE

Infrared Remote Control

Part Number : 4835-218-37294

Before Operating Your Television

Size AA

Dry Batteries

WARNING - FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this

equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.

Location

• Any magnetic force may disturb the color picture. Make sure that magnets, electric clocks, toys
using magnets or any other magnetic substance, such as iron are kept well away from this TV set.

NOTE:

• Lines and other noise may appear in TV broadcast images when an FM tuner or radio is located
near the TV and both radio and TV broadcasts are being received. Should such noise appear, turn
off either the TV or the radio.

• If you are listening to an AM broadcast, turn the TV off. AM broadcast signals may not be received
due to the interference of the TV.

L Before using the television, prepare the Remote Control

To use the remote control, insert batteries first.

Insert the batteries

• With your thumbnail, pull up the slit as indicated by the arrow to remove the back cover. Insert two
batteries (size “AA”). Be sure to match the battery e/d terminals with the e/d marks inside the
compartment.

Pull up

Battery
Cover

Antenna Connections

Antennas

• The antenna requirements for good color television reception are more important than those for
black & white television reception. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is strongly
recommended.
The following is a brief explanation of the type of connections that are provided with the various
antenna systems:

1. A 75 ohm system is generally a round cable with F-type connector
that can easily be attached to a terminal without tools (not
supplied). The F-type connector should be finger tightened

only.

2. A 300 ohm system is a flat “twin-lead” cable that can be attached
to a 75 ohm terminal through a 300-75 ohm ADAPTOR (not
supplied).

75-ohm coaxial cable (round)

300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat)

F-type connector

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Antenna Connections (Continued)

OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION

• Use one of the following two diagrams if you connect an outdoor antenna.
A: Using a VHF/UHF combination outdoor antenna.
B: Using separate VHF and/or UHF outdoor antenna.

• Connect an outdoor antenna cable lead-in to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR on the rear of the
TV set.

A. Combination VHF/UHF B. Separate VHF/UHF

300/75-ohm
ADAPTOR
(not supplied)

75-ohm
coaxial
cable

or

VHF/UHF
ANTENNA

VHF/UHF ANTENNA

300-ohm
twin-lead

REAR OF TV

VHF
ANTENNA

or

UHF
ANTENNA

300-ohm
twin-lead

300-ohm
twin-lead

75-ohm coaxial

cable

COMBINER
(not supplied)

IN OUT

REAR OF TV

CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION

• A 75 ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75 ohm
coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75 ohm cable to the COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR.

• Some cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels”. Since the signals of these premium pay
channels are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber
by the cable TV company. This converter/descrambler is necessary for normal viewing of the scrambled
channels. (Set your TV on channel 3 or 4. Typically one of these channels is used. If this is unknown,
consult your cable TV company.) For more specific instructions on installing cable TV, consult your
cable TV company. One possible method of utilizing the converter/descrambler provided by your
cable TV company is explained below.
Please note: RF switch equipped with position A/B (not provided) is required.

“A” position on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view all unscrambled channels using the TV’s

“B” position on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/

RF switch (not supplied)

OUT IN

Cable TV converter/

descrambler

(not supplied)

channel keys.

descrambler using the converter’s channel keys.

Two-set
signal
splitter
(not
supplied)

Cable TV Line

NOTE:

• Consult your Philips Dealer or Service Center
for the type of splitter, RF switch, or combiner
that might be required.

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Quick Reference Control Operation

L Location of Controls

Front Panel

A POWER

Press → On.
Press again → Off.

B VOLUME UP/DOWN

(+) Increases sound.
(–) Decreases sound.

C SENSOR AREA FOR REMOTE CONTROL
D CHANNEL UP/DOWN

(8) Selects next higher channel.
(9) Selects next lower channel.

• Press both at same time to access MAIN MENU Screen.

E VIDEO/AUDIO TERMINALS

IN 2

(VIDEO/AUDIO terminals are also provided on the rear.)

Basic Remote Control Functions

POWER

Press → On.
Press again → Off.

REMOTE KEYPAD

Accesses any channel from keypad.

A/CH

Returns to previous channel.

PERSONAL PREFERENCE

With the Personal Preference buttons,
you can program your favorite
programs by using the four categories
A, B, C and D. The channels can be
accessed quickly by using these
buttons. (See pages 30 - 31)

VOLUME UP/DOWN

(+) Increases sound.
(–) Decreases sound.

• In menu mode, changes or selects
the TV adjustments.

MENU

Press → Accesses MAIN MENU.
Press again → Exits MAIN MENU.

TV-CATV MODE SELECT SWITCH

In TV position, sends power and
channel select commands (Channel
up/down and Random Access buttons)
to the TV.
In CATV position, sends power and
channel select commands to a cable
TV converter.

VCR CONTROL
See page 36.

NOTE:

• The above shaded buttons on the Remote Control glow in the dark. To use the glow-in-the-dark display on the
remote control, place it under a fluorescent light or other lighting.

• The phosphorescent material contains no radioactive or toxic material, so it is safe to use.

• The degree of illumination will vary depending on the strength of lighting used.

• The degree of illumination will decrease with time and depending on the temperature.

• The time needed to charge the phosphorescent display will vary depending on the surrounding lighting.

• Sunlight and fluorescent lighting are the most effective when charging the display.

A

POWER

INPUT

TV

STATUS

VCR

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

A/CH

0

PERSONAL PREFERENCE

A B C D

MENU MUTE

REW PLAY FF

PAUSE

PIP

SWAP FREEZE SELECT

100

CH

CH

CATV

STOP REC

POSITION

INPUT

VCR CH

G1599SA

B

D

Infrared Transmitter Window

INPUT STATUS

Press → Displays receiving channel for
four seconds.
Press again → Removes display.

• Temporarily displays receiving
channel when in Closed Caption
mode.

INPUT

Press once → Switch to external video
INPUT 1 mode.
Press again → Switch to external video
INPUT 2 mode.
Press again → Switch back to the
original TV mode.
See page 34.

ENTER

TV

The “100” button functions as an
“ENTER” button when in the VCR
mode. (See page 36)

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

(8) Selects next higher channel.
(9) Selects next lower channel.

• See pages 27 - 29 for channel
presetting.

• Moves the “
screens.

MUTE

Press → Mutes sound.
Press again → Restores sound.

• CLOSED CAPTION appears when
sound is muted.

SMART WINDOW

With the VIDEO inputs, you can watch
two pictures at the same time. See
pages 32 - 33.

” mark of the MENU

TM

PIP FUNCTION

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AUTO PRESET during First Power On

A/CH

INPUT

STATUS

L When you turn on the TV for the first time, it will automatically

memorize the broadcasting channels.
Please perform the following instructions before you press the

power button.
(1) Insert the batteries into the remote control. (See page 7)
(2) Connect the antenna cable to the TV set. (See pages 7 - 8)
(3) Plug in the AC POWER cord to the wall outlet.

POWER

VOLUME
(+)/(–)

CHANNEL
UP (8)/
DOWN (9)

MENU

1 Press the

POWER

button on the TV set or on the Remote Control
to turn on the TV. The SELECT LANGUAGE mode will be
displayed.

2 Press

CH UP

(8) or

(On the Set)

DOWN

(9) to select “ENGLISH”, “SPANISH

(Remote Control)

(ESPAÑOL)” or “FRENCH (FRANÇAIS)”.

3 Press

4 Press

VOL (+)

VOL (+)

or

(–)

to access the AUTO PRESET mode.

.
The tuner will automatically search for the broadcasting
and cable TV channels. (The CH No. will automatically
increase when it appears.)

If you want to stop the AUTO PRESET process once it

VOL (–)

has started, press

and it will be canceled.

If you want to PRESET again, please refer to page 26
on AUTO PRESET.

To cancel AUTO PRESET

VOL (–)

Press

.

(SELECT LANGUAGE mode)

(AUTO PRESET mode)

5 Once AUTO PRESET is completed, the lowest channel number

memorized will be displayed.

NOTE:

• If AUTO PRESET does not memorize all the channels in your region, please refer to pages

28 - 29 for more information on manually memorizing the channels using CHANNEL MEMORY.

• It may be difficult to PRESET all channels in an area when the broadcasting signals are weak

or multiple stations are received on the same channel. Please refer to pages 28 - 29 for more
information on manually memorizing additional channels using CHANNEL MEMORY.

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Accessing the MAIN MENU screen without Remote Control

• If you misplaced your Remote Control you can still access most

settings via the MAIN MENU screen when you press both

DOWN

and

• Some features of your TV set will not be accessible without the Remote

Control. If you lost your Remote Control, contact a Philips Magnavox
Authorized Servicer for a replacement.

(9) on the TV set.

CH UP

(8)

(On the set)

Language

L The language for the ON SCREEN DISPLAY can be set to ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH.
L Setting the ON SCREEN DISPLAY Language.

1 Press

2 Press

3 Press

MENU

CH UP

VOL (+) or (–)

CH UP

to access MAIN MENU screen.

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “SET UP”.

(8) or

DOWN

to access SET UP mode, then press

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “LANGUAGE”.

(MAIN MENU screen)

→

(MAIN MENU screen)

4 Press

5 Press

6 Press

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VOL (+) or (–)

CH UP

(ESPAÑOL)” or “FRENCH (FRANÇAIS)”.

MENU

to access LANGUAGE change mode.

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to select “ENGLISH”, “SPANISH

to exit.

(LANGUAGE change mode)

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Sleep Timer

L You can set the number of minutes for your TV to automatically turn off.

1 Press
2 Press

MENU

to access MAIN MENU screen.

VOL (+) or (–)

to access TIMER SET mode.

→

(MAIN MENU screen)

3 Press
4 Press

VOL (+) or (–)

MENU

to exit.

to set a sleep time of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes.

→

NOTE:

• To turn off the Sleep Timer, repeat the above SLEEP TIMER steps and select “– – – REMAIN” during

step 3.

• While Sleep Timer is active, the time remaining will be briefly displayed on-screen at regular intervals
or when the remote’s Display key is pressed.

(TIMER SET mode)

Video Adjust

Description of Adjustment Items

Selected item VOL UP (+) button VOL DOWN (–) button

PICTURE To increase contrast To decrease contrast
TINT To make skin tones greenish To make skin tones purplish
COLOR To increase color intensity To decrease color intensity
BRIGHT To increase brightness To decrease brightness
SHARP To increase sharpness To decrease sharpness
FAVORITE COLOR To choose a RED, BLUE or STANDARD COLOR TONE.
RESET To return all adjustments to factory preset levels.

VOLUME
(+)/(–)

CHANNEL
UP (8)/
DOWN (9)
MENU

1 Press
2 Press

3 Press

4 Press

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MENU

to access MAIN MENU screen.

CH UP

(8) or

ADJUST”.

VOL (+) or (–)

CH UP

(Refer to the diagram below.)

DOWN

to access PICTURE adjust mode.

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “VIDEO

→

(MAIN MENU screen)

(PICTURE adjust mode)

(9) to select the desired mode.

Video Adjust (Continued)

5 Press

VOL (+) or (–)

to adjust the setting.

VOL UP (+)
increase contrast

VOL DOWN (–)
decrease contrast

6 Repeat steps 4 - 5 to adjust other settings.
7 Press

MENU

to exit.

Audio Select

L MTS (MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND)

This circuit allows reception of stereo or bilingual TV sound.

L INTERNAL SPEAKER SWITCH

This function turns the TV’s internal speakers “ON” or “OFF” when listening to sound from
external speakers by using the AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS on page 35.

1 Press
2 Press

MENU
CH UP

SELECT”.

to access MAIN MENU screen.

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “AUDIO

→

(MAIN MENU screen)

3 Press

4 Press

5 Press

6 Press

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VOL (+) or (–)

CH UP

“SPEAKER”.

VOL (+) or (–)

MENU

to access AUDIO SELECT mode.

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “MTS” or

to change the AUDIO SELECT setting.

to exit.

(AUDIO SELECT mode)

(AUDIO SELECT setting)

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Audio Select (Continued)

Example:

Actual screen indicating ON AIR when receiving STEREO broadcasts.

Actual channel number
“← ON AIR” will appear next to STEREO or
SAP when receiving STEREO or SAP
broadcasts.

L You can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound or SAP broadcasts where available.

• Stereo broadcasts
Live television transmission of sports, shows, concerts, etc. can be received in dynamic stereo sound.

• SAP broadcasts
Television broadcast can be received with either MAIN or SAP sound.
MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack. (Monaural or stereo where available.)
SAP sound: Second language, supplementary commentaries, etc. (SAP sound is monaural.)

L If stereo sound is difficult to hear.

• You can obtain clearer sound by manually switching to fixed monaural mode.

NOTE:

• Once MONO mode is selected, the TV sound remains monaural even if the TV set receives a stereo
broadcast. You must switch the mode back to STEREO if you want to hear stereo sound again.

• Selecting MTS while in the INPUT mode does not change the type of sound; in this case, sound is
determined by the video source.

(Channel call on screen)

Closed Caption

L HOW TO SET CLOSED CAPTION

• Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. “Closed
Caption” is a system which allows you to view conversations, narration,
and sound effects in TV programs and home videos as subscript on
your TV screen as shown on the right.

• Not all the programs and videos will offer closed caption. Please look
for the “ ” symbol to ensure that captions will be shown.

• Closed Caption broadcast can be viewed in two modes: CAPTION
and TEXT. For each mode, two channels are available, CH1 and CH2:

The [CAPTION] mode subscripts dialogues and commentaries of TV
dramas and news programs while allowing clear view of the picture.
The [TEXT] mode displays over the picture other various information
(such as TV program schedule, weather forecast, etc.) that is
independent of the TV programs.

VOLUME
(+)/(–)

CHANNEL
UP (8)/
DOWN (9)
MENU

1 Press
2 Press

MENU

to access MAIN MENU screen.

CH UP

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to “CLOSED

CAPTION”.

3 Press

VOL (+) or (–)

to access CLOSED CAPTION setting mode.

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→

(MAIN MENU screen)

(CLOSED CAPTION setting mode)

Closed Caption (Continued)

4 Press

CH UP

(8) or

DOWN

(9) to move the “ ” mark to either

“MODE” or “DATA”.

5 Press

MODE :

6 Press

NOTE:

• If a broadcast has CLOSED CAPTION and the

• Closed Caption may malfunction (white blocks, strange characters, etc.) if signal conditions are poor

• If any button is pressed to call up the ON SCREEN DISPLAY while viewing a CLOSED CAPTION

• When viewing in TEXT mode, if no TEXT broadcast is being received, for some programs the screen

VOL (+) or (–)

MENU

mode automatically. Pressing

or if there are problems at the broadcast source. This does not necessarily indicate a problem with
your set.

broadcast, the closed captions will disappear momentarily.

may become dark and blank. Should this occur, set the Closed Caption mode to “OFF”.

to change the CLOSED CAPTION setting.

DATA :

to exit.

MUTE

again will return the set to its previous condition.

MUTE

button is pressed, the set enters [CAPTION]

Parent Control (SmartLockTM V-CHIP Operation)

L SmartLockTM V-CHIP

• This function allows you to restrict TV programs and also allows you to control TV usage based on
FCC data. This function is to prevent your children from watching violence or sexual scenes that may
be harmful.

• Restriction of TV programs includes two characters that contain information about the program’s MPAA
rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. MPAA is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted
by age and contents.

• Since a TV program may use either the MPAA rating or the TV Guidelines you should adjust both for
complete control.

[1] MPAA RATING

RATING

G GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.
PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for

PG-13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate for

age

base

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R RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17 NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.
X X Rating is an older rating that is unified with NC-17 but may be encoded on

children.

children under 13.

older movie’s data.Note:

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