Sears 274.4345869A User's Manual
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1. SEARS OWNER S MANUAL MODEL NO 274 4345869A SERIES WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION NAME OF ITEM Sears Color Television Receiver MODEL NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION SEARS _ 27 TABLETOP COLOR TELEVISION WITH REMOTE CONTROL Your Sears Television has added value when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians professional technicians specifically trained on Sears home entertainment products having the parts tools and equipment to ensure that we meet our pledge to you We Service What We Sell For repair service call 1 800 4 REPAIR 1 800 473 7247 For replacement parts information and ordering call 1 800 FON PART 1 800 366 7278 WARRANTY FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY ON COLOR TELEVISION For the first 90 days from the date of purchase Sears will repair this television free of charge if defective in material or workmanship LIMITED WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS EXCEPT PICTURE TUBE After 90 days from the date of purchase and up to one year Sears will furnish free of charge a replacement for any defective part in this television You pay for labor LIMITED WARRANTY ON PICTURE TUBE After 90 days from date of purchase and up to two years Sears will furnish free of charge a replacement for the picture tube if defective You pay for labor WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CEN2. CLOSED CAPTIONING Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen You can tell the TV to display closed captioning a never b whenever it is available or c whenever the MUTE button is pressed The TV offers two closed captioned modes Select CC1 for full translation of the primary language in your area Select CC2 for secondary language translation simplified English or whatever is being broadcast in your area Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable When a program is closed captioned the letters CC are displayed in the channel marker TROUBLES OO TING Troubles sometimes are caused by simple faults that you can correct without the help of a service technician If you experience any difficulty with your TV check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician TV WILL NOT TURN ON OR CONTROLS DON T WORK e Check to make sure it is plugged in e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e Try unplugging set for two minutes plugging it back in and then turning it on again PROBLEMS WITH REMOTE e Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor e Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the TV s remote sensor Maybe re
3. 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 Displays a control panel that lets you tell 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 TOUR OF THE MENU SYSTEM CONTINUED Lists and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you custom build your channel scan list choose a four character label for each channel and decide whether each channel is parent approved Use the up down left and right arrows to enter settings and create labels Press MENU to exit Chan Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channel scan list You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Chan Labels Use the up and down arrows to enter a four character label for each channel Scan List Only the channels included in the Scan list are available when you scan up and down using the CHAN buttons Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included YES or is not included NO in the channel scan list Parent Approved Use the up and down arrows to choose whether the channel indicated should be shown when th
4. Oes aerma i2 TV will not turn on or controls don t work Problems with remote Turns on or off while playing Schedule does not turn off the TV at the set time Blank screen or black box appears on the screen No sound picture okay No picture no sound but power light is on Sound okay picture poor Care and Cleaning ERE D E T 12 Repair Services a aaa S FIRST THINGS FIRST STEP 1 Unpack the IV and remote control IMPORTANT INFORMATION OPTIONAL STAND A matching stand has been designed to be used with this tele vision This stand is provided with hardware to secure the TV to the stand so that it cannot be easily pushed off pulled off or tipped over This stand is available from your dealer and is not available by mail order Caution If you choose not to use the stand recommended for your TV take precautions that the stand or other furniture the TV is placed on is properly located and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from accidentally being pushed off pulled off or tipped over This could cause damage to the TV and or personal injury STEP 2 Connect your TV This is a basic connection from an antenna cable box or VCR to 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 3 Piug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in th
5. automatically corrects the color of the picture Select Off if you prefer to adjust the picture with the Picture Controls Use the MENU button to toggle between the choices Reset Picture Controls Resets the picture controls to their Original settings THE SCREEN MENU The Screen menu contains the controls that let you adjust the Closed Caption mode Closed Caption display and menu language Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen Use the MENU button to toggle between the choices Off No captioning information displayed On Captioning information shown always when available On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning information when available whenever you press the MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information Use the MENU button to toggle between the choices CC1 and CC2 Menu Language Lets you select the language of your choice English French or Spanish Use the MENU button to toggle between the choices THE CHANNEL MENU The Channel menu contains all the commands used to control your channels including custom building your channel list and setting parental controls Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type Antenna
6. to the previous menu RESET Returns all picture quality controls to their original settings 0 9 Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control To enter a two digit channel press the two digits To enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit then add the second two Example to tune to channel 123 press and hold 1 press 2 then press 3 INPUT on some models Press to toggle through the available input sources CH3 CH4 etc SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more time Press CLEAR to cancel the SKIP timer and remain on the current channel 10 ADVANCED FEATURES _ ON SCREEN PROGRAM DETAILS Program providers have the option of sending information through the airwaves along their programs If this information is available the TV can display it up when you press DISPLAY on the remote To display the on screen program details 1 Press DISPLAY once to bring up the channel marker 2 Press DISPLAY again to bring up the program title the program s length elapsed time and other program details such as the story line and whether Closed Captioning is available 3 Press DISPLAY again to clear the screen Whether all or any of the program details are displayed depends on whether the program provider has sent the information along with the program
7. SEARS OWNER S MANUAL MODEL NO 2174 4345869A SERIES Record the Model No and the same SEARS 27 TABLETOP COLOR TELEVISION ne WITH REMOTE CONTROL Model No Keep this information for tenes Safety Information Use Warranty and Service Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A SAFETY INFORMATION 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 important instructions accompanying the product This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq au fond e Refer to the identification rating label on the back of this product for the proper operating voltage e FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it CAUTION 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 Extended viewing of channels displaying these images
8. TER DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Printed in U S A 9 96 1517396A
9. ay the TV sounds Mute Turns off the TV s sound Press MENU to toggle the Mute feature between ON and OFF XS Stereo An innovative method for providing stereo sound effect The sound delivered by your television is XS Stereo This patented process suppresses noise restores the dynamic range and electronically expands the stereo signal to create a more spacious sound effect Stereo Press MENU to toggle the Stereo feature between ON and OFF On Sound is reproduced in stereo or mono whichever is being broadcast Off Sound is reproduced in mono THE PICTURE QUALITY MENU The Picture Quality menu contains the controls that adjust the TV s picture There are five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks Use the left and right arrow 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 Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture TOUR OF THE MENU SYSTEM CONTINUED Auto Color Displays the current setting ON or OFF This feature automatically corrects the color of the picture Select Off if you prefer to adjust the picture with the Picture Controls Use the MENU button to toggle between the choices Reset Picture Controls Resets the picture controls to their original settings and
10. e Parental Control feature is turned on Select YES to indicate that the channel can be shown at any time regardless of whether Parental Control is turned on Select NO to indicate that the front panel cannot tune to that channel when Parental Control is turned on important You must turn the Parental Control feature ON in the Parental Control control panel Parental Control Displays a choice list that lets you adjust the Parental Control feature On The front panel CHAN buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as Parent Approved in the Lists and Labels control panel Important When Parental Control is on the TV s front panel no longer provides access to the menus Parents may prefer to hide the remote and let children use the front panel to change channels Off The TV shows all channels whether they are marked as Parent Approved or not THE TIME MENU The Time menu contains the controls that let you set the time and schedule the TV to turn off and on at specific times Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off Use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the sleep timer by 15 minute increments Press MENU to exit Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically Make sure to turn the schedule On in the control panel Use the up and down arrows and nu
11. e outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely STEP 4 Put batteries in the remote e Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote e Insert two AAA batteries as shown matching the and ends of each battery in the compartment Replace the cover STEP 5 Turn on the TV e Press TV onthe remote Read the next section Using the Menu System which is a brief overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus using the remote or TV s front control panel ANIL ENWWA CABLE CABLE BOX UR VUK USING THE MENU SYSTEM THE MENU RULE POINT AND SELECT You only need to know one rule to use the on screen menus and control panels point and select WHAT I POINT AND SELECT The point and select method has two steps 1 Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote The CHAN VOL buttons on the remote VOL CHAN VOL 2 Select a menu item by pressing MENU C Selecting an item tells the TV s menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated You can also select an item by pressing the corresponding number button on the remote MENU Once you know how to point and select your way through the lt gt menus you can apply this rule in the menu control panels which do the real work in the menu system INTERACTIVE SETUP The setup rouiine walks yuu through the steps needed to configure the TV These steps allow you to select a me
12. mber buttons to change the settings Use the left and right arrows to move across the control panel You must first set the clock to use the scheduling feature Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time Use the up and down arrows and number buttons to set the time Press MENU to exit THE CHANNEL MARKER There are several indicators that come up when you change channels or press the DISPLAY button This display is called the Channel Marker The Channel Marker shown below is just an example of what your screen may look like 08 59 Displays the current time WRTV Displays the label assigned to the current channel 06 Displays the current channel Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel Mute Displayed when you mute the audio Schedule Displayed when the TV is scheduled to turn on 01 30 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer TOUR OF ai P Dodan a P ea P ARE i i n LE of BAAS Ee a OME ee eS ot FRONT PANEL VOL lt Decreases the voiumie When in the menu system VOL lt is used to point left to items and adjust menu controls VOL gt Increases the volume When in the menu system VOL gt is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls CHAN Scans up through the channel list In the menu system it points up to items and adjusts menu controls CHAN
13. mote batteries are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries correctly Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds Install the batteries and try remote TURNS ON OR OFF WHILE PLAYING e Schedule function may have been activated e 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 in your house may be abnormally high SCHEDULE DOES NOT TURN OFF THE TV AT THE SET TIME Check schedule on off function it must be set to On e Check to make sure clock is set to the correct time BLANK SCREEN OR BLACK BOX APPEARS ON THE SCREEN e Try another channel Press RESET in case the picture controls are set too low Captioning may be turned on Check the Closed Caption Display contro panel in the Channel menu NO SOUND PICTURE OKAY Maybe sound is muted Try pressing volume up button to restore sound NO PICTURE NO SOUND BUT POWER LIGHT I ON e Maybe cable air function is in wrong position 12 e Maybe a vacant channel is tuned e If watching VCR make sure TV is tuned to channe 3 or 4 same as CH3 4 switch on VCR Also check to make sure TV VCR switch on VCR is in correct position SOUND OKAY PICTURE POOR e Check antenna connections e Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals You can clean the TV as tequired using a soft cloth o
14. nu language complete the auto channel search which puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV s memory label the channels and set the parental controls After you select a menu language you can skip any of the remaining steps and return to them later BEGIN SETUP 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu 2 Point to Setup and press MENU The first Setup screen comes up asking you to select a language 3 Point to your preferred language by pressing the up and down arrows until the language is highlighted in green 4 Press MENU to select the language 5 Ascreen appears asking if you would like the TV to search for all channels 6 Complete the Setup routine or skip any of the steps and return to them later 7 v VaR ey PRE Tt ee ae Wet See irae His aa t Fie ERPE i 3 rey rH u ia ore 3 AS q U 3 Dar TOUR OF THE MENU SYSTEM TV MAIN MENU The Main menu is your gateway to controlling the IV It lets Ty MAIN MENU you adjust the TV s audio picture quality screen time i PA functions and channel settings To select any other menu item 1 Press MENU to bring up the TV s Main menu 2 Point to any menu item by pressing the up and down arrows until the item is highlighted in green 3 Press MENU to select the item and a new menu comes up To exit any menu screen point to Exit and press MENU or press CLEAR THE AUDIO MENU The Audio menu lets you adjust the w
15. r the dusting attachment for your vacuum cleaner Be sure to occasionally vacuum the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation To clean the TV screen use a diluted soap and water mixture and a soft cloth Do not use furniture polish on the TV cabinet or screen While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV This could increase the risk of fire shock hazard or damage to the TV Caution 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 Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided REPAIR SERVICES For the repair or replacement parts you need Call 7 am 7 pm 7 days a week 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 ee a Lea For in home major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 4 REPAIR 1 800 473 7247 m SEARS For the location of a Sears Repair Service Center in your area Cali 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement call 9 am 5 pm Monday Saturday 1 800 827 6655 SEARS REPAIR SERVICES America s Repair Specialists 13
16. 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 a a a d a TAr 4 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this TV to rain or moisture NOTE TO CABLE TV INSTALLER TAPIE GE CONTENT Safety Inf ormati Nrin e i First Things First ccceeseenssesrencenenenes EE F Unpacking the TV and accessories Connecting your TV Plugging in your TV Putting batteries in the remote Turning on the TV Using the Menu System aiias siete 3 The menu rule point and select What is point and select Interactive Setup E EE PEE Begin setup Tour of the Menu System P EE TV main menu The audio menu The picture quality menu The screen menu The channel menu The time menu The Channel Marker PE EEEE CANTEN ENE IEA 7 Tour of the TV 0 E EE P E A E 8 Front Panel Tour of the Remote sa paru EU SSCRARTRRBEARBERKEBORERESSEERBSORBRRBBEeCAS 9 Remote buttons Advanced Features sec aveanieaue iveideasbempisneawenieanenvan FO On screen program details Closed Captioning Troubleshooting DEE
17. v Scans down through the current channel list in the menu system it 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 if you turn Parental Control on the front panel no longer provides access to the menus For more information see Parental Control in the Channel menu on the back side of these instructions POWER Turns the TV on and off The front panel shown is a typical button layout The exact look of the buttons may be different from those on the front of your TV Menu V CHAN A lt vo gt Powter TOUR OF THE REMOTE REMOTE BULIONDS POWER Turns the TV on aiid oft DISPLAY Brings up channel information Press repeatedly to see detailed program information if available MUTE Turns off the TV s sound Press again to restore the sound PREV CH Returns you to the previous channel VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume Also used as left and right arrows CHAN or CHAN v Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels Also used as up and down arrows CHAN CLEAR MENU RESET CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing Also cancels SKIP timer MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you
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