Polaroid TTM-2101L User Manual

21” Pure Flat Tube Stereo Television

TTM-2

101L

20060630

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ARNING

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o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

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he apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as

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ases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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aution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

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efer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating

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oltage.

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aution: Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of

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ime can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube (or projection TV picture

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ubes). ALSO, some network/program logos, phone numbers, etc. may cause similar damage. This

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amage is not covered by your warranty.

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able TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National

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lectrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper

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rounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of

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he building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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ustomer Record

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ou will find the model number and chassis number of your TV on the back of your TV set. Record these

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umbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call customer service or your dealer

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egarding this product.

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odel Number: Chassis Number:

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage"
inside the product that presents a risk of
electric shock or personal injury.

This symbol indicates important
instructions accompanying the product.

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PACKING LIST

Parts

Color TV Receiver
Remote Control
Operation Manual
AAAAlkaline Batteries

QTY

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

Please read this manual carefully before operation.

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MPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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. Read these instructions.

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. Keep these instructions.

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. Heed all warnings.

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. Follow all instructions.

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. Do not use this apparatus near water.

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. Clean only with dry cloth.

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. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

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. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Apolarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong

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The wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outle

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consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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0.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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

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2.Use only the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

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3.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

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

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5.Warning - This TV should only be serviced by an authorized and properly trained technician.

Opening the cover or other attempts by the user to service this TV may result in serious injury o

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death from electrical shock, and may increase the risk of fire.

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CC Warning

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lass B Computing Device

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nformation to User

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his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device pursuant

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art 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

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nterference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

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nergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference t

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adio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

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nstallation. lf this equipment receives interference while off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correc

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he interference by one or more of the following measures:

1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2) lncrease the separation between the equipment and TV.

3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the TV is connected.

4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help and for additional suggestions.

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he user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:

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How to Identify and Resolve Radio - TV Interference Problems". This booklet is available from the US

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overnment Printing Office. Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

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CC Warning

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he user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void

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he user's authority to operate the equipment.

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OTE: In order for an installation of the product to maintain compliance with the limits for a Class B Devic

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shielded cables must be used.

INTRODUCTION

Safety Instructions ..........................................................................................................................1

Specifications ..................................................................................................................................3

Feature Descriptions ......................................................................................................................4

Front and Rear Unit Profiles............................................................................................................5

Remote Control Features ................................................................................................................6

INSTALLATION

Connecting the Antenna..................................................................................................................7

Installing the Remote Control Batteries ..........................................................................................7

Connecting A/V Equipment

Input from Device to TV............................................................................................................8

Output from TV to Device ........................................................................................................8

FUNCTIONS & FEATURES

Turn On/Off......................................................................................................................................9

Basic Functions ..............................................................................................................................9

Function Selection Menus

Picture Menu ............................................................................................................................9

Tuner Menu ............................................................................................................................10

Timer Menu ............................................................................................................................10

System Menu..........................................................................................................................10

Useful Remote Control Features ..................................................................................................12

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.............................................................................................................13

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MODEL

Television System

Channel Coverage

Cable TV Coverage

Channels Preset

Antenna Input

Screen Dimensions

Audio Output

Total Harmonic Distortion

Power Source

Unit Weight

Unit Dimensions

Packaged Dimensions

Power Consumption

TTM-2101L

NTSC-M

VHF 2-13, UHF 14~69

Mid Band (A-8~A-1, A~I);

Super Band (J~W)

Hyper Band (AA~ZZ, AAA, BBB)

Ultra Band (65~94, 100~125)

181

75 ohm (unbalanced)

15.98 x 12.01 in.
406 x 305 mm

2W+2W

<7%

120V~, 60Hz

50.6 lbs. (23 kg)

23.03 x 22.05 x 18.03 in.
585 x 560 x 458 mm

25.39 x 21.06 x 21.65 in.
645 x 535 x 550 mm

90W

SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Feature Descriptions

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81 Channel Tuner - total number of channels the TV can receive: 2-69 in Air mode, or 1-125 in Cable mod

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V Input (Rear) - input designed for use with A/V devices, such as a VCR or DVD player

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V Input (Side) - input designed for infrequent use, such as with a camcorder or video game unit

A

V Output (Rear) - output signals from TV to devices such as VCR's

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hannel Recall - instant return to the last channel viewed

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losed Caption Display - feature that displays the closed caption or text of a TV broadcast

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emote Control - A wireless remote control unit for the TV

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n/Off Timer - feature that allows the user to set a time to turn on/off the TV

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arental Control - feature that allow parents to block out selected type of programming

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F IN Jack - standard coaxial antenna jack

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-Video Input - input designed for greater clearity and sharpness; also known as S-VHS

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creen Size - the diagonal size of the TV screen

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electable Picture Modes - preset standards for TV display: User, Normal, Movie and Sports

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rilingual On Screen Display (OSD) - TV's on screen display can be either English, French or Spanish

FEATURE

181 Channel Tuner

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AV Input (Rear)

1

AV Input (Front)

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AV Input (Side)

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AV Output (Rear)

1

Channel Recall

1

Closed Caption

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Full Feature Remote

1

On/Off Timer

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Parental Control

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RF IN Jack

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S-Video Input

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Screen Size

20”

Picture Modes

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Trilingual OSD

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Front panel

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ront and Rear Unit Profiles

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ear panel

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ide panel

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Remote Control Features

FUNCTION Used for volume control and child lock

VIDEO Cycles through the Video/TV modes

DISPLAY Brings up the TV/Video display

ARROWS Used to navigate the TV menus

SCAN Scans all active channels

SLEEP Used to set the Sleep Off time

PICTURE Selects the various Picture Modes

CC Activates Closed Captioning

STANDBY Turns on/off the TV

KEYPAD Used to select channels by number

CH + / - Used to change the current channel

VOL + / - Used to adjust the volume level

MENU Accesses the TV menus

ENTER Accesses the sub menu

RECALL Returns to the last channel viewed

MUTE Mutes or restores the TV volume

TIMER Accesses the Timer menu

STANDBY

KEYP AD

VIDEO

DISPLAY

SCAN

SLEEP

CH + / -

VOL + /

-

ENTER

RECALL

MENU

MUTE

TIMER

CC

ARROWS

PICTURE

FUNCTION

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NSTALLA

TION

- Please read the safety instructions in this manual completely before installation.

- Install your TV in an area where direct sunlight will not fall upon the screen.

- Soft, indirect light is best for television viewing.

- Allow enough space (at least 4 in.) between the TV and any walls or enclosures for proper ventilation.

- Optimum television viewing distance is 3-5 times the screen's size.

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uto-Degaussing

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olor television can be easily affected by magnetism, which shows as color distortion on the screen. If your TV is

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ffected by nearby magnetic components or appliances, turn it off for a few minutes. The built-in auto-degaussing circu

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ill eliminate the magnetic interference.

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uto off when no signal received

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he TV set will automatically enter into Standby mode when the following conditions are met.

1

.TV is in antenna mode.

2

.Current channel has no signal.

3

.No key is pressed within 15 minutes.

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otes:

1

. It is recommended that a 75 ohm coaxial cable be used in order to

eliminate interference and noise which may occur due to nearby radio
transmissions.

2

. The antenna cable should not be tied together with other wiring.

3

. Set up a lightning rod and check it regularly when an outdoor antenna

is used.

1

. Remove the battery compartment lid.

2

. Insert two AAA batteries (included). Make sure the positive (+) and

negative (-) polarities are correctly aligned.

3

. Reattach the battery lid.

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otes:

1. Alkaline batteries are recommended for longer life.

2. Always replace both batteries at the same time.

3. Do not expose batteries to fire or break them open.

4. To avoid battery leakage, remove batteries from the remote control
when it is not being used for a long period of time.

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nstalling the Remote Control Batteries

Connecting the Antenna

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

300-ohm twin-lead cable (not supplied)

OR

Antenna adapter

(not supplied)

VHF
UHF
or Cable

VHF

UHF

RF Input

(back of TV unit)

OR

U/V mixer

(not supplied)

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Connecting A/V Equipment

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UNCTIONS & FEATURES

Turn On/Off

Changing the Channel

While in Tuner mode, press the CH +/ - keys to change the channel, or use the numeric keypad to enter

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new channel.

Adjusting the Volume

To adjust the volume, press the VOL +/ - keys. Also, you may press the FUNCTION (F) key along with th

e

VOL +/ - keys to adjust the volume in increments or decrements of 4.

Muting the Volume

To mute the volume, press the MUTE key. To restore the volume, press MUTE again or press the VOL

+

key.

Basic Functions

Function Selection Menus

Features

This menu allows you to adjust the various picture settings. Use the
up or down arrow key to move between the various settings, and the
left or right arrow key to adjust them.

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int: -31 (more purplish) to +31 (more greenish)
Brightness: 0 (dimmest) to 63 (brightest)
Contrast: 0 (minimum contrast) to 63 (maximum contrast)
Color: 0 (minimum color) to 63 (maximum color)
Sharpness: 0 (minimum sharpness) to 63 (maximum sharpness)

Picture Menu

To change the setting of any function, press the MENU key to bring up the main menu. Press the up o

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down arrow key to highlight the desire sub-menu and press the left or right arrow key (or ENTER key) t

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access. While in the sub-menu, use the up or down arrow key to select the item and the left or right arro

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to adjust the setting. Press the MENU key to return to the main menu and exit.
While in the setup menu, CH-/+ and VOL-/+ key on the front panel will function as the down/up/left/righ

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arrow keys on the remote control.

Tint
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Sharpness

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32
32
32
32

Picture

1. Turn On

Plug in the power cord, and the TV should enter into Standby mode. Pressing STANDBY key will turn o

n

the TV and its power indicator light.

2. Standby

While the TV is on, press the STANDBY key will put the TV in Standby or off mode. The power indicato

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light on the TV set will turn off.

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UNCTIONS & FEATURES (continued)

Tuner Menu

Note: This menu is only accessible while the TV is in Tuner mode.

Channel: This feature allows you to change the channel displaying on

screen. Use the left or right arrow key or the numeric keypad to change the
channel.

Add/Erase: This feature allows you to add or remove the channel
currently on display from the "active channel list" . This is the list of
channel available by pressing the CH+/- keys. Use the left or right arrow
key to add or erase.

Antenna: This feature sets the TV tuner to an Air antenna or a Cable
antenna. Please use Air mode when using an over-the-air antenna; use
Cable mode for a cable hookup. Use the left or right arrow key to select
between the two options.

Auto Program: This feature will setup the Active channel list for the user.
The list will include only the channels with a signal detected. Press the
right arrow key to begin and the left arrow key to stop the process.

Press

the TIMER key on the remote control to access this menu.

Time

This feature allows you to set the clock on the TV.

On Time

This feature allows you to preset a time when the TV set will turn on.

On Channel

This feature allows you to preset the channel on display when the
On

Time is activated.

Off Time

This feature allows you to preset a time when the TV set will turn off.

Timer

Timer can be set to Once or Always.

Timer Menu

Language

This feature allows you to pick a language used for the on screen display
(OSD). Use the left or right arrow key to select the language of your
choice - English (Eng.), French (Fra.) or Spanish (Esp.).

Blue Back

This feature gives you the option to display a blue background on the TV
screen when there is no signal present. Use the left or right arrow key to
toggle between on and off.

CCD/Text

This is a feature that allows your TV set to display, on screen, the
dialogue, narration, and sound effect of a TV program. It also allows
you to display teletext signal. Text and caption will be displayed at either
the top or the bottom of the screen. There is nine different setting for
closed caption. You can set it to one of the 4 Closed Caption settings
(CC1-4), one of the 4 Text settings (T1-4), or set this feature to off
(CCD/Text off).

System Menu

Channel
Add/Eras

e

Antenn

a

Auto

Program

2

Ad

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Ai

r

Tuner

Stop Start

System

Language
Blue Back
CCD/

Text

Parental

Guide

MPAA - X

TV

- MA

Fra.

Esp

.
On
Off
On

Eng.

Time --:-­On

Time --:-­On Channel ­Off Time --:-­Timer Once

Timer

Notes: A Closed Caption signal may not be displayed under the following conditions:

-When there is no Closed Caption/Text signal to decode

-When

the signal is weak or altered (due to interference or poor reception)

-When viewing a dubbed video tape

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Parental Guide

This feature allows parents to block certain programs from being
viewed, based on the programs' rating. In order to access this
menu, you must first enter a pass code. The factory default is 6688.
Enter the pass code while the Parental Guide is highlighted. Now,
with Parental Guide set as On, press the right arrow key to access
the TV Rating grid.

TV Rating

Using the up or down arrow key to navigate between the
ratings, press the MENU key to block out a particular rating
completely. Or, if you wish, press the down arrow key to
highlight an individual rating (anywhere a U is displayed in
the middle of the grid.) Pressing the MENU key with one of
these individual ratings highlighted will block only programs
that feature that particular aspect. See the TV rating diagram
at right for an example. TV ratings are defined in the charts
below:

MPAA

Rating

Press the right arrow key while in the TV Rating grid to
access this grid. Use the up or down arrow key to navigate
between the MPAA ratings. Pressing the MENU key with a
rating highlighted will block that particular rating from being
shown on this TV. A B will show in red next to the blocked
rating. Please note that blocking a lower rating (for example,
PG) will block all higher ratings (PG-13, R, NC-17, X.)

Pass Code Menu

This menu allows you to change the access code for the
Parental Guide functions of the TV set. Press the MENU key
when Pass Code Control is highlighted. This will turn on or
off the Pass Code function. With the Pass Code function ON,
you can also change the Pass Code. Use the down arrow
key to highlight Pass Code, then enter the new Pass Code
using the numeric keypad.

Note:

The factory pre-set password is 6688. The initial password

will be replaced when the new one is used. Please contact

the service centre in case you forget the password.

System Menu (continued)

Age Defined as
TV - Y All Children
TV - Y7 Directed to Older Children (over 7)
TV - G General Audience
TV - PG Parental Guidance Suggested
TV - 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned
TV - MA Mature Audience Only

Contents Defined as
FV Fantasy Violence
D Sexual Dialogue
L Adult Language
S Sexual Situations
V Violence

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UNCTIONS & FEATURES (continued)

Movie Rating
GU
PG U
PG-13 U
RU
NC-17 U
XU

MPAA - Rating

Language Fra. Esp.
Blue Back On

CCD/Text Off

Parental Guide On

MPAA-X TV-MA

System

Rating FV D L S V
TV-Y U
TV-Y7 U U
TV-G U
TV-PG U U U U U
TV-14 B B B B B
TV-MA B B B B

TV-Rating

Eng.

Pass Code Menu

Pass Code Control
Pass Code 6688

Enter Pass Code - - - -

Age Based Rating

Age Based Rating

Enter Pass Code - - - -

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Useful Remote Control Features

DISPLAY

This key allows you to display the current information of the TV screen on the upper right hand corner of th

e

screen. (channel, antenna mode, time, video, etc.)

TIMER

This key allows you to directly access the Timer menu. For an explanation of this menus features, pleas

e

see page 10.

SCAN

Press the SCAN key twice, and the TV will begin to scan through all active channels. To stop the Scan

,

pressing any key can interrupt scanning. Please note that Scan will only work in Antenna mode.

PICTURE

Your TV has factory preset picture modes that allow you to optimize your TV viewing. To activate thes

e

picture modes, press this key, and you can choose among User, Normal, Movie and Sports.

RECALL

This key will allow you to return to the last channel you were viewing. Pressing it again will return you to th

e

channel you just left.

CC

Pressing the CC key will activate the currently selected Closed Captions or Text under the System Menu

.

Pressing it again will turn off the Closed Captions or Text.

VIDEO

This key allows you to toggle between antenna and different video modes.

Child Lock

The Child Lock feature prevents unauthorized viewing of the TV. To activate, press and hold the F key, an

d

then press MUTE. You should see a key symbol appear on the screen. This will lock out all remote function

s

(except for Standby). To unlock the TV, press and hold the F key and press MUTE. This will unlock the TV

.

Please note that the only way to activate or deactivate the Child Lock feature is via remote control - pleas

e

insure that it is stored securely.

SLEEP

Press the SLEEP key repeatedly to switch the TV to one of the following modes :

-- 15 30 45 60 90 120 150 180 (Unit: Minute)

The TV will automatically enter the Standby mode when the preset Sleep time is up.

The TV will display a message one minute before the Sleep timer runs out.

0-9

Press the 0-9 keys to enter channel numbers directly (2-69 in the Air mode or 1-125 in the Cable mode).
Press the corresponding Number key(s) to enter a channel number from high-digit to low-digit.
Each digit should be entered at 3 seconds time interval.

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UNCTIONS & FEATURES (continued)