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USER'S GUIDE
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Important Information
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this TV to rain
or moisture.
Cautions
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates
“dangerous voltage” inside
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the
product.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, 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
jusqú au fond.
Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its
proper operating voltage.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
may void the user's authority to operate it.
Note To Cable TV Installer
Product
Registration
If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long periods, they may be
permanently imprinted on the screen. Such images include network logos, phone
numbers, and video games. This damage is not covered by your warranty. Extended
viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided.
This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National
Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which 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.
Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning it
will allows us to contact you if needed.
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of
purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you ever
need them. The numbers are located on the back of the TV.
Model No:_________________________________________________________
Serial No: _________________________________________________________
Purchase Date: _____________________________________________________
Dealer/Address/Phone: _______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
GETTING STARTED
Setup and Connection
Step 1: Connect Your TV
Connect the cable from your cable system or off-air antenna to the cable
in-jack on the back of the TV, as shown.
Step 2: Plug In Your TV
Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet, matching the wide
blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the
plug completely.
Step 3: Turn on the TV
Press the POWER button on the front panel.
Step 4: Auto Channel Search
Perform an
section).
Auto Channel Search
(described in the
Channel
menu
ANTENNA, CABLE, CABLE BOX OR VCR
CABLE/
ANTENNA
TV (Back Panel)
Dipole Antenna Connection
Follow the steps to connect the indoor antenna supplied with your TV (only
if you do not connect an outdoor antenna or a cable-TV system).
Insert the antenna base into the pocketed slot on the back of your set.
Stand at the back of your set with the antenna twin-lead facing you, and
press the base of the antenna into the slot until it locks in place.
Connect the ends of the twin-lead to the Antenna Adapter (supplied).
Connect the Antenna Adapter to the ANTENNA
TV.
Later, after you’ve turned on the TV, adjust the length and position of the
antenna rods for best reception.
• For viewing VHF channels, extend the rods fully.
• For viewing UHF channels, shorten the rods for best reception.
connector on the back of the
Antenna Adapter
(Supplied)
Slot
Dipole Antenna (Supplied)
4
1
2
3
Base
Twin Lead
ANTENNA
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GETTING STARTED
Channel Marker
The Channel Marker comes up when you first turn on the TV or change
channels.
13 Displays the current channel.
CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available.
Front Panel Controls
CHAN ^ Scans up through the channel list. When a menu is displayed,
CHAN ^ points up to items and adjusts menu controls.
CHAN v Scans down through the channel list. When a menu is
displayed, CHAN v points down to items and adjusts menu
controls.
MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects
highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu.
POWER Turns the TV on and off.
VOL – Decreases the volume. When a menu is displayed, VOL– is
used to point left to items and adjust menu controls.
VOL + Increases the volume. When a menu is displayed, VOL+ is
used to point right to items and adjust menu controls.
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CC
The Channel Marker shown is just an example
of what your screen may look like.
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Note: Some models do not include an
internal speaker. For those models,
headphones must be connected to
the headphone jack to hear the TV’s
audio.
THE MENU SYSTEM
TV Main Menu
The
TV Main Menu
the TV's picture quality, screen, channel settings, and parental controls.
To select a menu item:
1. Press MENU to bring up the
2. Use the CHAN ^/v on the front of the TV to highlight an item and
press MENU to select it.
3. To exit any menu screen, highlight
The Picture Quality Menu
The
Picture Quality Menu
Use the VOL +/- and CH +/- buttons to adjust the controls.
Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas of
the picture.
Color Adjusts the richness of the color.
Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels allowing
you to get the correct fleshtones.
Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture.
Reset Picture Controls Resets the picture controls to their
original settings.
is your gateway to controlling the TV. It lets you adjust
TV Main Menu
Exit
contains five controls that adjust the TV's picture.
.
and press MENU.
TV Main Menu
1 Picture Quality
2 Screen
3 Channel
4 V-Chip Parental Controls
0 Exit
The TV Main Menu
Picture Quality Menu
1 Contrast +........|........-
2 Color +........|........-
3 Tint +........|........-
4 Black Level +........|........-
5 Sharpness +........|........-
6 Reset Picture Controls
0 Exit
The Picture Quality Menu
The Screen Menu
The
Screen
menu contains the controls that let you adjust the Closed-
Caption display, Closed-Caption mode, and Menu Language.
CC (Closed-Caption) Display Lets you choose the way closed captioning
information is shown on the screen. Use the MENU button to toggle
between the following:
Off No captioning information displayed.
On Captioning information shown always, when available.
On When Muted Displays captioning information, when available,
whenever you press the MUTE button. The captioning information is
not displayed when the sound is not muted.
Note: The TV can only be muted with a remote control. If your TV does
not have a remote control, the mute feature cannot be used.
CC (Closed-Caption) Mode Lets you choose which captioning mode is
used for displaying captioning information. Use the MENU button to toggle
between the choices: CC1 and CC2.
Not all programs are encoded with closed-captioning information. When a
program is closed captioned, the letters CC are displayed under the Channel
Marker.
Menu Language Lets you select the language of your choice: English,
French, or Spanish. Use the MENU button to toggle between the choices.
Screen
1 CC Display: OFF
2 CC Mode: CC1
3 Menu Language: English
0 Exit
The Screen menu
Closed Caption Modes
CC1: full translation of the primary
language in your area
CC2: secondary language
translation, simplified English, or
whatever is being broadcast in your
area
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THE MENU SYSTEM
The Channel Menu
The
Channel
channels, including custom-building your channel list.
Signal Type Displays a toggle that lets you select the current antenna
type:
Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna
for UHF/VHF TV signals.
Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable
box for TV signals.
Auto Channel Search Selecting this option tells the TV to search
automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input.
When the TV finds an active channel, it places it in the channel list. Inactive
channels (weak stations or channels with no signal at all) will be removed
from the channel list. (You may interrupt this process by pressing the MENU
button.)
List Displays a control panel that lets you customize your channel scan list
by adding or removing channels. Use the VOL +/- buttons to move left and
right between fields; use the CH ^/v buttons to enter settings. Press MENU
to exit.
Channel Number Use the CH^/v buttons to scroll through the
channel scan list.
Scan List Indicates whether the channel number is included (YES) or
is not included (NO) in the channel scan list.
menu contains all the commands used to control your
Channel
1 Signal Type: CABLE TV
2 Auto Channel Search
3 List
0 Exit
The Channel menu
List
Chan Scan
# List
059 YES
^
v
Press MENU to exit.
V-Chip Parental Controls
The
V-Chip Parental Controls
children cannot see certain programs. When you select
Controls
locked, or to remember to lock controls if unlocked.
The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software
inside your TV (dubbed V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and
movies based on violence, sex, or other content you believe children should
not view. Once you block programs, you or other adults can unblock
programs with a password.
When turned “on,” the software reads a code that most broadcasters send
with programs. That code tells the V-Chip the program’s age-based rating
and content themes. If you have blocked the rating or content themes that
the program contains, you will receive the message, “This program is
blocked. Change channel or press MENU to enter password.” When you
tune to that program.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age-based
ratings. Rated programs received with no content themes will only be
blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block movies with
a rating of “Not Rated” and “unrated” TV programs.
, you will be prompted to enter your password if controls are
menu allows you to program your TV so that
V-Chip Parental
List menu
TV Main Menu
1 Picture Quality
2 Screen
3 Channel
4 V-Chip Parental Controls
0 Exit
Setting V-Chip Parental Controls
The V-Chip software inside your TV
comes turned “off,” so if you choose to
implement it, you must turn it on.
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THE MENU SYSTEM
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
With the
Blocking Movie Ratings
You can automatically block all movie ratings above a specified rating using
Movie Ratings Limit
Viewing Movie Ratings
After you block movie ratings, you have the option of changing some of the
ratings back to
Movie Rating Limit
in the Parental Controls menu.
• To block all movies above a certain rating: In the Rating field,
use CH^/v to highlight the
the Rating Status field and press the CH ^/v buttons to change the
.
.
View
View
.
status from
to
Block
• To lock your selection(s): Select
Parental Controls menu. Press the Vol + to select LOCKED. Enter your
password (if you have not already set your password, you will be
prompted to enter it again to confirm). The word UNLOCKED will flash
to remind you that the Parental Controls are not LOCKED.
Note: To set the password, select
Controls menu. The Enter Password screen appears. Press VOL + or
VOL – to select the first number in the password. Press CH + to move
to the next number. Repeat until all four digits are entered. Each digit
is represented by an asterisk (*).
• To view movie ratings: Highlight the Rating field and use the
CH^/v buttons to find the rating you want to view. Then use VOL+ to
highlight the Rating Status field, and use CH^/v to change the status
View
to
you can set movie-viewing limits.
lowest unacceptable
to
Block
. All higher ratings will automatically change
Parental Controls
Parental Controls
rating. Then highlight
from the
from the Parental
V -Chip Parental Controls
1 Movie Rating Limit
2 TV Rating Limit
3 Unrated Programs: VIEW
4 Parental Controls: UNLOCKED
0 Exit
Selecting Movie Rating Limit
Rating
field
Rating Status field
Movie Rating limit
Rating Status
NC-17 View
Press MENU to exit.
Viewing movie ratings
^
v
V-Chip Parental Controls
1 Movie Rating Limit
2 TV Rating Limit
3 Unrated Programs: VIEW
4 Parental Controls: UNLOCKED
0 Exit
V-Chip TV Rating Limit
The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can be
viewed. To set TV programming limits:
1. Choose
Controls have previously been locked, you must enter your
password. If they are not locked, you will get a message reminding
you that your limits will not be effective until you lock Parental
Controls.
2. Press MENU to continue.
3. Highlight and select
4. Once you get to the TV Rating Limit screen, use the CHAN ^/v and
VOL +/- on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating
or content theme from
The following sections give you more details about how to change the
status of TV program limits.
V-Chip Parental Controls
TV Rating Limit
View
from the Main menu. If Parental
.
to
Block
.
Selecting TV Rating Limit
TIP
When you change the status of an
age-based rating to Block, the
system will automatically block
that rating and all of its content
themes and all higher ratings and
their content themes. When you
change the status of a Content
Theme to B, the system will
automatically block that content
theme in the current rating and in
all higher ratings. Only the content
theme status corresponding to the
current age-based rating changes
to View (V). Higher rated content
themes do not change.
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THE MENU SYSTEM
The TV Rating Limit Screen
Below is an example of where items are located within the TV Rating
Limits screen.
Tip
You can always press MENU to exit
back to the previous screen while in
the Rating Limit menus.
Rating field
Lets you select from a list of
age-based ratings you can
block or view.
TV Rating Limit
Content Themes
Lists the content themes you
can block or view.
Content
Rating Status D L S V FV
TV-MA View V V V
Pointer Highlight
Lets you see the position of
the cursor on the screen.
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in
the table below.
Age-Based
Rating
TV-MA Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for
children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: graphic violence (V),
explicit sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L).
TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children
under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned
against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the
following content themes: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong coarse
language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or more of the
following content themes: moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse
language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).
Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
^
v
Press MENU to exit.
Rating Status field
Lets you select whether the status of the
age-based rating limit to the left is
Block.
Content Status fields
Lets you select which content
themes to view for the selected
rating, and whether the status of
the content theme is currently
View (V) or Block (B).
View
or
TV-G General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no
TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more appropriate
TV-Y All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children
violence (V), sexual situations (S) no strong language, (L) and little or no sexual dialogue (D).
for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and
reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic violence,
or may frighten children under the age of 7.
from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.
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THE MENU SYSTEM
Blocking Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes
You can automatically block all program ratings or content above a
specified age-based rating level using the V-Chip
Refer to the chart at the beginning of this section to learn about each agebased rating and its associated content ratings.
• To block all programs above a certain rating level: Highlight
the Rating field, then scroll through the ratings using the CH^/v
buttons until the
the VOL + button to highlight the Rating Status field and select Block.
• To block all programs with specific content above a certain
rating level: Content Themes are specific to the rating level.
Therefore, you must first highlight the Rating field and scroll through
the ratings using the CH^/v buttons until the
with the type of content you want to block is highlighted. Then
highlight the Content Theme Status field and change the V to B under
the appropriate Content Theme.
lowest unacceptable
TV Rating Limit
rating is highlighted. Then use
lowest
screen.
rating associated
Viewing Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes
After you have blocked age-based ratings and content themes, you have
the option of selectively changing some of the ratings and themes back to
View.
• To view ratings: Use the VOL +/- buttons to highlight the Rating
Field, then use CH^/v to change its status from Block to View. When
you change a specific rating to View, the Content Status fields
corresponding to the unblocked rating become View as well.
• To view content: Highlight the Rating field, then use CH^ /v to
find the rating whose Content Theme settings you want to change.
Next, highlight the Content Theme Status that you want to change
V
using the VOL + button; then use CH^/v to change it to
.
Rating field
Content Themes
TV Rating Limit
Rating Status D L S V FV
TV-14 Block V V V V
^
Press MENU to exit.
Rating Status field
Blocking age-based ratings and content themes
Rating field
Content
v
Content Themes
Status field
Content Themes
TV Rating Limit
Rating Status D L S V FV
TV-PG View V B V V
Press MENU to exit.
Rating Status field
Viewing age-based ratings and content themes
Content
^
v
Content Themes
Status field
Overriding Limits
When you override a blocked
program by entering your password,
the Parental Controls option on the
V-Chip Parental Controls menu will
read
Disabled
. In this state, access
to the Parental Controls menu is still
locked and all controls will be in
effect the next time the TV is turned
on.
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THE MENU SYSTEM
V-Chip Unrated Program Block
Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes
as “unrated” can be viewed.
View All unrated programs are available.
Block No unrated programs are available.
“Unrated” TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local,
and weather programs, and public announcements. Also, the first few
seconds of a channel with rated programming may be blocked (due to a
brief delay in transmission of the rating information).
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings
using a password.
You must lock Parental Controls for TV rating and content, movie
rating, and unrated program blocks to take effect.
If you forget your password, the password can be reset to 0000 by pressing
and holding the volume down and the channel up buttons simultaneously
for five seconds. Using this password, you can then access the V-chip
menus.
“Unrated” vs. “Not Rated”
All movies are assigned a rating.
Some movies are given a rating of
Not Rated (NR). You can assign
Block or View status to the NR
rating in the V-Chip Movie Rating
Limit screen.
Not all television programs are
assigned a rating (age-based rating).
To assign View or Block status to
“unrated” television programs, you
must use the Unrated Programs
option from the V-Chip Parental
Controls menu.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check these basic remedies
before calling your service technician.
TV will not turn on or controls don’t work
• Check to make sure it is plugged in.
• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live”
by plugging in something else.
• Try unplugging set for one minute, plugging it back in, and then
turning it on again.
Turns on or off while playing
• Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a
power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again. If this happens
frequently, the voltage to your TV may be abnormally high.
Blank screen or black box appears on the screen
• Try another channel.
• Captioning may be turned on. Check the Closed-Caption Display
control panel in the Screen menu.
No sound, picture okay
• Maybe sound is turned down. Try pressing volume up button to
restore sound.
• Some models do not have an internal speaker. For those models
headphones must be attached to listen to the audio.
No picture, no sound, but power is on
• Maybe cable/air function is in wrong position. Try another channel.
• Maybe a vacant channel is tuned. Try another channel.
Sound okay, picture poor
• Check antenna connections.
• Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
What your warranty covers:
• Any defect in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
• 90 days for labor charges.
• One year for parts.
• Two years for the picture tube.
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of
shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.
What we will do:
• Pay any Authorized Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your
television.
• Pay any Authorized Television Service Center for the new or, at our option,
refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television.
How you get service:
• Request on location service from any Authorized Television Service Center.
• To identify your nearest Authorized Television Service Center call 1-800-447-1700.
• Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence of purchase date
or first rental.
What your warranty does not cover:
• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust,
and operate your television. Any additional information should be obtained from
your dealer.)
• Installation and related adjustments.
• Signal reception problems not caused by your television.
• Damage from misuse or neglect.
• Batteries.
• Customer replacement fuses.
• Images burnt onto the screen.
• A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for
institutional or other commercial purposes.
• A television purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.
• Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
Product Registration:
• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your television.
It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the
card is not required for warranty coverage.
How state law relates to this warranty:
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that
vary from state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the United States:
• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
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If your TV needs service, please contact the nearest Service Center. Please do not send
any products to the address listed below. This only adds delays for service of your TV.
For service information refer to the warranty page.
Visual Security Concepts Inc.
2337 Neshaminy Blvd.
Bensalem, PA 19020
Printed in Thailand
TOCOM # 1547936B
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