RCA MR14400 User's Manual
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1. 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 some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sex ual situations S or moderate violence V General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D no strong language L or sexual situations S and little or no violence V Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate 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 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children Chapter 2 23 Menus amp Features Setting the TV Guidelines Ratings Limits Parental Control ITA The TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and cannot be 2 TV Guidelines viewed To set TV programming limits 3 Movie Ratings 4 NoRating Unblock 1 Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu a Pe a Da nagi Press CHAN v to highlight P2. Television User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Please read this manual before operating this product for the first time TOCOM 1577577A Models MR14400 amp MR20400 Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this TV to rain or moisture WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside important instructions the produc that presents a accompanying the product risk of electric shock or personal injury Caution To prevent electric shock insert plug firmly into outlet Power Consumption 110V 60 Hz A C 55 W model M R14400 68 W model M R20400 If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the picture tube 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 Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code 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
3. press MENU to remove the Time menu from the TV screen Set a Wake Up Time You must set the current time including AM or PM to use the Wake Up time feature If you do not press one of the CHAN or VOL buttons within 15 minutes after the TV tums on with the Wake Up timer the TV will automatically tum off 1 Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Time menu Press CHAN v to highlight Wake Up time 2 Press VOL gt or VOL lt to enter the time including AM or PM that you want the TV to tum itself on 3 Press and hold VOL gt or VOL lt to quickly enter the Wake Up time including AM or PM 4 Use CHAN or CHAN v to select another time function or repeatedly press MENU to remove the Time menu from the TV screen To Cancel Wake Up Time 1 Display the Time menu select Wake up Time and press and hold VOL gt or VOL lt until appears 18 Chapter 2 1 Set Clock 12 00AM 2 Wake Up time 06 30AM gt 3 Off time 4 SleepTimer Omin Select Adjust mNext Tip You can also use the number buttons on the remote to select menu items directly 1 Set Clock 12 00AM 2 Wake Up time 06 30AM 3 Off time 11 30PM gt 4 SleepTimer 0 min Select Adjust ENext 1 Set Clock 12 00AM 2 Wake Up time 06 30AM 3 Off time 11 30PM gt 4 SleepTimer 60 min Select Adjust ENext Menus amp Features Set an Off Time You must set the current time including AM or PM to u
4. s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the program contains you will receive the message This rating is blocked when you turn to that particular channel Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated because no code has been sent by the broadcaster The TV age based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings 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 crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V 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 intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V
5. TV s front panel to control your TV Front Panel Jacks You can access the component you connected by pressing the INPUT button on your remote VIDEO in Attach the Video Out jack of another component to this jack To view the component connected to this jack use the INPUT button on the remote If you plug a component into this jack on the front of the TV the VIDEO jack on the back of the TV will not operate This jack is ideal for the temporary connection of a camcorder or video game system AUDIO in Attach the Audio Out jack of another component to this jack To view the component connected to this jack use the INPUT button on the remote If you plug a component into this jack on the front of the TV the AUDIO jack on the back of the TV will not operate This jack is ideal for the temporary connection of a camcorder or video game system HEADPHONES Attach headphones to this jack for private listening Chapter 1 9 Connections amp Setup Use the CHAN v and VOL buttons to move through the menu system Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet Insert the plug completely into the outlet Put Batteries in the Remote 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote 2 Insert new batteries Match the polarities and on the batteries with the diagram on the remote 3 Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete Setting
6. Up the TV The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To highlight a menu item use the CHAN v buttons to move up or down Use the VOL buttons to select an item or change its setting You can also use the remote s number buttons to select menu items directly Note Highlighted means thatthe menu item standsoutfr om other menu itemson thelist appearsdarker __ brighter ora dif fer entcolor Turn on the TV Press the POWER button on the remote control or on the TV itself The first time you tum on your TV go through the following steps to set it up 10 Chapter 1 gt 1 Language English 1 2 Reception Air 3 Memorize Channels 2 4 Add Delete Channels 5 Input TV 3 Select Adjust mNext The Set Up Menu with English selected Tip Connections amp Setup Set the Menu Language Press MENU twice to display the Set Up menu Press VOL gt or VOL lt to select English Spanish or French Repeatedly press MENU to remove the menu from the screen and return to normal TV viewing You can also use the number buttons Set Reception and Search for Channels on the remote to select menu items directly Use the Memorize Channels feature to have the TV search for all channels that are viewable through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called auto pro
7. close to the point of cable entry as practical Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect u s 4 Choose Your Connection uu 5 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TM eecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeneeteaeeeaeeties 5 CONMECEONATY ONY anG INAALAGAAN AA steed ee tee 6 Connection TV VCR a E E 7 Connection TV VCR Satellite Receiver oe eeeecceeeee eects wana n awan naannnnananannannannananans 8 The Front of Your TV ua 9 Plug Batteries in the Remote a 10 How to Use the Remote Control to Complete Setting Up the TV sssssssssssnssunnnnnnnnnnnnns 10 Set the Menu Language 0 0 cecceeececeseeteeeteeceeeeeeeeseeaeeeaaeeaeecaaeseaeesaaeseaseteeeteneneeaeens 11 Set Reception and Search for Channels cccceeccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeteeeseeaeeee 11 Add or Delete Channels cceceeceeeceeseceeeeeeseeecaeenaeecaaeeeaaesaeeeeeeeseeeeaeseeaeenaeenaeenaaes 12 Change the Input ANA ma aaa ppa 12 The Buttons on the Remote Control LX 13 Chapter 2 Menus amp Features Menus and Control Panels Laan 16 Video Menu Laman 16 Adjust a Video Setting ooo eee ceececeeeeeeceteeeeeneeeeaeeesaeeaeeeaaeeeaaeeaeeseeceteeeteneeeeaeesneeenaeees 17 Return Video Settings to Factory Preset aaanawawawan wana ananawannawanaaananwanannasana 17 Time MENU ana NANG AANI GAGANA NANANA GANG 18 Set the Cock CA AA AA 18 Seta Wake Up TIME isisisi anG AA KAANAK ana 18 Setan Off
8. other channels Press MENU to return to Set Up menu Tip You can also use the number buttons on the remote to select menu items directly 1 Language English 2 Reception Air 3 Memorize Channels 4 Add Delete Channels gt 5 Input Select Adjust mNext 1 Language English 2 Reception Air 3 Memorize Channels 4 Add Delete Channels gt 5 Input Line Select Adjust ENext Add or Delete Channels 1 Select the channel you want to add or delete using the number buttons on the remote 2 Press MENU twice to display the Set Up menu and use CHAN v to select Add Delete Channels 3 Press VOL gt or VOL lt to select the Add Delete Channels feature 4 Use the VOL lt or VOL gt to add or delete the channel from the channel list 5 If you want to add or delete another channel use CHAN or CHAN v to select it 6 Press MENU to remove the menu and return to normal TV viewing Change the Input Use the Input feature to select the signal you want to view Normally your TV displays the signal coming from antenna or cable TV system To see the signal from a component connected to the AUDIO VIDEO jacks of the TV change the Input feature to Line 1 Display the Set Up menu and use CHAN v to select Input 2 Use VOL lt or VOL gt to select TV or Line Select TV if you want to see the signal from the antenna or cable TV Select Line if you want to see the signal from a component connected to the AUDIO
9. screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV 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 or 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 picture tube 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 28 Chapter 3 A Advanced connections 8 Age based ratings 23 Basic connections 6 7 Batteries for the remote 10 13 C CABLE ANTENNA jack 6 7 Cables audio video 5 coaxial 5 Care and cleaning 28 CC on mute 21 CHAN 13 Channel list 11 13 Channel numbers 13 CLEAR 13 Closed captioning 20 Coaxial cable 5 Connections multiple 8 TV VCR 7 TV only 6 Content themes 23 Control panels 16 Current channel list 13 Entering channel numbers 13 Fxternal source signal block 26 F Fixed images 28 Front panel buttons 9 jacks 9 INPUT 13 Input sources 13 M M
10. DIO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output Jack on the VCR If you have a stereo VCR use the L MONO jack on the back of the VCR to make this connection Let the red audio cable hang C OPTIONAL Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the VCR 2 Connect cable or antenna to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT Go to page 10 Chapter 1 7 Connections amp Setup From Cable or SATELLITE RECEIVER Antenna Satellite Signal Connection TV VCR Satellite Receiver 1 Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV A Connect the white audio cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output Jack on the satellite receiver If you have a stereo satellite receiver use the L MONO jack on the back of the satellite receiver to make this connection Let the red audio cable hang B Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the satellite receiver 2 Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver A Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite dish
11. MENU on the remote to display the Special menu Ai akn Unbieee Press CHAN v to highlight Parental Control and press CHAN v to 5 Ext Source Unblock highlight Change Password gt 6 Change Password 2 The Enter a New Password screen appears Enter and repeat your new password 3 Press CHAN Tor CHAN v to select a different Parental Control feature or press MENU to return to the Special menu Press again to remove the Special menu from the screen Select Adjust mPrev 22 Chapter 2 Menus amp Features Setting TV Guidelines and Movie Ratings The first four 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 may believe children should not view In other words it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs Once you block programs you or other adults are not limited to only parent approved programs you can unblock programs by entering a password NOTE These four software functions may not work on your TV because the features depend upon special additions to the broadcast signal which may not be available in your area The parental control feature comes turned Off so if you choose not to implement it you can just ignore it When Parental Control is turned On the software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the software the program
12. Settings Preset 2 Contrast 3 Brightness 4 Sharpness 5 Color 6 Tint Select Adjust ENext 2 Contrast Sasa 3 Tip 4 You can also use the number buttons on the remote to select menu items directly gt 1 Settings 2 Contrast 4 Sharpness 5 Color 6 Tint Select Adjust mNext gt 1 Settings 2 Contrast 3 Brightness 4 Sharpness 5 Color 6 Tint Select Adjust ENext 2 3 Press MENU on the remote to display the Video menu and use CHAN v to highlight Contrast Use VOL gt or VOL lt to select Contrast and display the Contrast adjustment slider e Press VOL gt to increase the Contrast Press VOL lt to decrease the Contrast Note When the slider appears on the screen use VOL gt or VOL lt to adjust it or use CHAN or CHAN v to display another Video adjustment slider Press CHAN or CHAN v to display another Video adjustment slider and use VOL gt or VOL lt to adjust it Press MENU to return to the Video menu or wait ten seconds for the slider to disappear from the TV screen The TV will remember your settings Return Video Settings to Factory Preset You can return the Video settings to the factory preset ones Your custom settings will remain in memory 3 Brightness 1 Press MENU on the remote to display the Video menu Use VOL 5S or VOL lt to select Preset To retum to your custom settings press VOL gt or VOL lt again Chapter 2 17 Menus amp Featur
13. TIME Ramdam PANG ai aa AA NAA 19 Set the Sleep TIMET oe ceecceececeeeceseeeeeeeeseeeeaeeesaeeeaaecaaeeeaaessaeesaeesaeseeeessaeessaesnaaesnaaeeaas 19 Special Menu aan 20 Closed CaptionING npa aa ARA NIN ANA eee Gita s E elaine aaa ADA 20 CGO MUTA a Ruse LG BANANA AA DA AG PUNA NG NAUNANG 21 Power Restore paaa ah AB Na Naan a tah eel ee dy 21 Turn on Parental Control aaaaaaaaaawanaaaaan anan naan anann anas iia NAAN 22 Setting TV Guidelines and Movie Ratings maana wannaannaanawawanawanaananawanaananananan 23 Block the External Source Signal aaa 26 Chapter 3 Reference Troubleshooting a 27 Care and Cleaning aaa 28 ING OX NAA 29 This page left blank intentionally Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Chapter Overview e Things to Consider Before You Connect e Choose Your Connection e The Front of Your TV e Put Batteries in the Remote e How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Setup e Buttons on the Remote Control NOTE Illustrations are for representation only Your product and on screen displays might differ Changing Entertainment Again Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Pow er Surges Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet Tum off the TV and or component before you connect or disconnect any cables e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to t
14. VIDEO jacks on the TV 3 When the Input feature is set to Line you will see the signal from a component connected to the front AUDIO VIDEO jacks Note if you want to seethesignalfr om a component connected to the back AUDIO VIDEO jacks disconnectthecomponentfr om thefr ont jacks 4 Press MENU to remove the menu and return to normal TV viewing 12 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control DISPLAY Brings up available channel information POWER Turns the TV on and off 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 in the menu system CHAN or CHANV Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change channels press and hold to continue changing channels Also used as up and down arrows in the menu system CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing Also cancels the SKIP timer MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu RESET Returns all picture quality controls to their original settings 0 9 Number Buttons Enters channel numbers directly though the remote control To enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit then add the second two You can also use the number buttons in the menu system t
15. ain menu 13 MENU 13 MENU button 16 Menus changing 16 exiting 16 Movie ratings 23 limits 25 MUTE 13 Mute closed caption 21 No rating feature 25 Number buttons 13 0 Off time set 19 P Parental control 22 Parental lock feature 22 Password 22 Password change 22 PREV CH button 13 Previous channel 13 Problem solving 27 R Rating limits 22 Remote batteries 10 Remote buttons 13 RESET 13 Index S Satellite receiver connecting 8 Set a wake up time 18 Set an off time 19 Set the clock 18 Set the sleep timer 19 Setting TV guidelines 23 Sleep timer set 19 Solving problems 27 Special menu 20 T Time menu 18 Time set 18 Tint 16 Troubleshooting 27 TV connecting 6 TV guidelines rating limits 24 V V Chip 23 age based ratings 23 content themes 23 VCR connecting 7 VIDEO INjack 7 8 Video menu 16 Video setting adjust 17 W Wake up time set 18 Chapter 3 29 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delaysin service for your product Importer for Mexico only Comercializadora Thomson de M xico S A de C V Sierra Candela No 111 Piso 11 Col Lomas de Chapultepec Del Miguel Hidalgo Mexico D F C P 11000 R F C CTM 980723 KS5 Exporter Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Mar
16. antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver sometimes labeled SATELLITE IN 3 Connect the Satellite Receiver to the VCR and to the TV A Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack sometimes labeled OUT TO TV on the satellite receiver and to the Input Jack on the VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack on the VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV and to the ANT jack on the TV Go to page 10 8 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup POWER V HUA VOL MENU Gps O56 ere Remote sensor Headphone jack Standby indicator The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV s features MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also retums you to the previous menu CH 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 Used to point to different items in the menu system VOL Increases or decreases the TV s volume When you re using the TV s menu system these buttons act like the right or left arrow buttons on the remote control POWER button and Standby indicator The POWER button turns the TV on and off The standby indicator lights when the power is tumed off and the TV is in standby mode Remote sensor Point your remote control directly at this spot on your
17. appear on the screen This rating is blocked appears on the screen when it has been blocked Press MENU to return to the Parental Control menu Repeatedly press MENU to remove the menus from the screen Setting the No Rating Feature control feature comes turned Off so if you This option lets you decide if you want programs that the TV recognizes it choose not to implement it you can just ignore as unrated to be viewed Note that unrated TV programs may include news sports political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without ratings Parental Control 1 Parental Lock On 2 TV Guidelines 3 Movie Ratings gt 4 NoRating Unblock 5 Ext Source Unblock 2 6 Change Password Select Adjust mPrev 1 Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu Press CHAN v to highlight Parental Control Press VOL gt or VOL lt to display the Parental Control menu Press CH v to highlight No Rating Press VOL gt or VOL lt to toggle between Unblock and Block e Select Unblocked so all unrated programs are available Select Blocked so no unrated programs are available Press CHAN or CHAN v to select a different Parental Control feature or press MENU to return to the Special menu Press again to remove the Special menu from the screen Chapter 2 25 Menus amp Features Block the External Source Signal This
18. arental Control Press VOL gt or VOL lt to IA display the Parental Control menu 2 Press CHAN v to highlight TV Guidelines Press VOL gt or VOL lt to display the TV Rating screen Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen Select Adjust EPrev Lets you select Rati ale FV D L S V Lists the content themes from a list of age you can block or view based ratings you TV can block or view MATV Content Status Fields 14TV Lets you select which content themes to view for PGTV the selected rating and GTV whether the status of the content theme is currently YTTV Y blocked y or not blocked no y Select Adjust mPrev Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block unblocked state of age based ratings and associated content The Blocked settings are checked and the Unblock settings are not checked 3 Press CHAN Tor CHAN v to highlight the Rating you want to change Press VOL gt or VOL lt to block y or unblock no vy the rating When you select a channel that has a rating the rating will appear on the screen This rating is blocked appears on the screen when it has been blocked 4 Press MENU to return to the Parental Control menu Repeatedly press MENU to remove the menus from the screen Tip These software functions may not work on your TV because the features depend upon special additions to the broadcast signal which may not
19. be available in your area The parental control feature comes turned Off so if you choose not to implement it you can just ignore it 24 Chapter 2 Menus amp Features Setting the Movie Ratings Limits You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings Parental Control 1 Parental Lock On 2 TV Guidelines gt 3 Movie Ratings 4 No Rating Unblock 5 Ext Source Unblock 6 Change Password Select Adjust mPrev V Block Select Adjust mPrev Tip These software functions may not work on your TV because the features depend upon special additions to the broadcast signal which may not be available in your area The parental 1 Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu Press CHAN v to highlight Parental Control Press VOL gt or VOL lt to display the Parental Control menu Press CHAN v to highlight Movie Rating Press VOL gt or VOL lt to display the Movie Rating screen Press CHAN or CHAN v to highlight the lowest Rating you want to block Press VOL gt or VOL lt to block the rating and all of the ratings above the one you block A check y appears next to the ratings you have blocked When you select a movie that has a rating the rating will
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21. eatures were described and explained under Set Up Menu Press MENU to toggle through the menus Press once to display the Video menu twice to display the Set Up menu three times to display the Time menu four times to display the Special menu and five times to remove the menu and return to TV viewing e With the menu displayed point to the feature with CHAN or CHAN v and then select and or adjust the feature with VOL lt and VOL gt e You can also use the number buttons to access menu items directly Exiting a menu There are two ways to exit a menu e Press MENU repeatedly The on screen menus are cleared from the screen and you return to TV viewing e Wait ten seconds and the menus are automatically cleared from the screen Video Menu You can access the Video menu features by pressing MENU on the remote Basic Video Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks and lets you reset the video to the factory settings Settings Preset and Custom Lets you reset your custom video settings to the factory presets Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture Color Adjusts the richness of the color Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels 16 Chapter 2 Menus amp Features Adjust a Video Setting 1 gt 1
22. een Select C2 to view a different type of Caption if available Select T1 to view Text if available providing information such as news or weather e Select T2 to view another type of Text if available providing information such as news or weather Select Off to turn off any Closed Caption Caption or Text 3 Use CHAN Tor CHAN v to select another Special feature or press MENU to remove the Special menu from the TV screen 20 Chapter 2 Menus amp Features CC on Mute You can display a Closed Caption feature automatically when you press MUTE on the remote to mute the sound The Closed Caption is automatically tumed off when you press MUTE again to return to the normal sound level Aa i 1 Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu specia Press CHAN v to highlight CC on Mute 1 Closed Caption C1 gt 2 CCon Mute Off 3 Power Restore Off 4 Parental Control Select Adjust mExit AA 2 Use VOL gt or VOL lt to select the type of Closed Caption you want to Special display on the TV screen when you press MUTE on the remote 1 Closed Caption gt 2 CC on Mute e Select C1 to view Captions if available providing words PU following the dialog narration and side effects of the on screen action Select C2 to view a different type of Caption if available e Select Off to turn off any Closed Caption Select Adjust mExit Tip 3 Use CHAN or CHAN v to select anoth
23. er Special feature or press MENU to remove the Special menu from the TV screen You can also use the number buttons on the remote to select menu items directly Power Restore This feature allows you to use a switchable wall outlet to tum your TV on or off Just plug your TV in a wall outlet that is controlled by a wall switch Set the Power Restore feature to ON in the menu When you use the wall switch to tum on your TV it will tum on and return to the settings it was in before you turned it off el 1 Special Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu ca T Press CHAN v to highlight Power Restore osed Caption C1 2 OCon Mute off 2 Use VOL gt orVOL lt to turn Power Restore On or Off gt 3 Power Restore On a rarena CONTO 3 Use CHAN or CHAN v to select another Special feature or press MENU to remove the Special menu from the TV screen Select 4 gt Adjust mExit Chapter 2 21 Menus amp Features Turn on Parental Control The Parental Control feature allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs or channels The first four choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV referred to as V chip These four software functions may not work on your TV because the features depend upon special additions to the broadcast signal which may not be available in your area The parental control feature comes turned Off so if you choose not t
24. es gt 1 Set Clock 2 Wake Up time 3 Off time 4 SleepTimer Select Adjust ENext Tip You can also use the number buttons on the remote to select menu items directly gt 1 Set Clock 12 00AM 2 Wake Up time sais 3 Off time Sales 4 SleepTimer 0 min Select Adjust ENext 1 Set Clock 12 00AM gt 2 Wake Up time 3 Off time SSS 4 SleepTimer 0 min Select Adjust ENext Tip Press one of the CHAN or VOL buttons within 15 minutes after the TV turns on with the Wake Up timer or the TV will automatically turn off Time Menu You can display the Time menu by repeatedly pressing MENU on the remote You must set the current time including AM or PM to use the Wake Up time or Off time feature Set Clock Lets you enter the current time including AM or PM Wake Up Time Lets you enter a time including AM or PM to have the TV tum itself on Off Time Lets you enter a specific time including AM or PM to have the TV automatically shut itself off 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 Set the Clock 1 Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Time menu 2 Press VOL 5 or VOL x to enter the current time including AM or PM 3 Press and hold VOL 5or VOL lt to quickly enter the current time including AM or PM 4 Use CHAN Tor CHAN v to select another time function or repeatedly
25. gramming Note that first you must set the Reception feature to Air or Cable 1 1 Language English gt 2 Reception Air 2 3 Memorize Channels 4 Add Delete Channels 5 Input Select Adjust ENext 3 4 1 Language English 2 Reception Air gt 3 Memorize Channels 4 Add Delete Channels 5 Input TV Select Adjust mNext L Memorize Channels 5 Air Il Memorizing all air channels Please stand by Press MENU to cancel and return to Set Up menu Press MENU twice to display the Set Up menu and use CHAN v to select Reception Use VOL gt or VOL lt to select Air or Cable Select Air if you have connected an antenna Select Cable if you have connected a cable TV system Use CHAN v to select Memorize Channels Press VOL gt or VOL lt to have the TV begin searching for available channels The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it has finished Press CHAN or CHAN v to access the channels in the channel list You can add or delete channels from the list The channels can also be accessed using the number buttons on the remote Note Ifyou changeyour location or cable company you will need to Memorize Channelsagain Chapter 1 11 Connections amp Setup 1 Language English 2 Reception Air 3 Memorize Channels gt 4 Add Delete Channels 5 Input TV Select Adjust ENext Add Delete Channels Air 11 This channel is not in memory Press VOL to add Press CH 8 for
26. he Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV Protect Components from Overheating e Don t block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e Don t stack components When you place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation e If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other components Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack Ifyou place components above the TV route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting 4 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV Please use the following chart to determine which connection
27. imed at remote sensor e Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and tum it on again Problems with remote e Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the TV Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 and replace the batteries Turns off while playing e Off Time feature or Sleep Timer in the Time Menu may have been set If TV tums on with Wake Up feature in Time menu you must press a CHAN or VOL button within 15 minutes or the TV will automatically turn off 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 or low e Unplug Wait two minutes Plug in again Blank screen Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on e Try another channel Menus appear in other language e Different language may have been selected in Set Up menu Wake Up Time or Off Time do not operate Make sure correct time is set in the Set Clock feature of the Time menu Some TV Channels Movies or Signal from External Source Cannot Be Seen e Parental control may be turned on for Some TV shows or Movies TV shows or Movie
28. is best for you Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV Components Cables Connection Needed Title o 2 Coaxial TV VCR 1 Audio optional 1 Video optional 4 Coaxial TV VCR 1 Audio Satellite Receiver optional 1 Video optional Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV You will need the following types of cables for the connections represented in this book Notes Audio V ideo cables A V cablesforshor t areusually sold asa bundled set but the connection pictur esin this book show each cable separately for better visibility U the White cableforaudio connectionsand theY ellow cable for video connections Letthe Red cable hang thiscableisfor ster eo connections Coaxial cable Audio Video cables gt Chapter 1 5 Connections amp Setup TV back panel From Cable or Antenna Connection TV Only 1 Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the ANT jack on the back of your TV Go to page 10 6 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup TV back panel CH3 IN FROM ANT R From Cable or Antenna Connection TV VCR 1 Connect your TV to your VCR A Connect a coaxial cable to the ANT jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV B OPTIONAL Connect the white audio cable to the AU
29. o select items directly INPUT Press to toggle through available input sources CH3 CH4 etc SKIP Commercial Skip Press once before changing channels The TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press again to add more time Press CLEAR to cancel the SKIP timer Chapter 1 13 This page left blank intentionally Chapter 2 Menus amp Features Chapter Overview Menus and Control Panels Adjusting Video Settings Setting the Clock Setting the On Off and Sleep Timers Closed Captioning Power Restore Parental Controls and Rating Limits NOTE Illustrations are for representation only Your product and on screen displays might differ Menus amp Features gt 1 Settings Custom 2 Contrast 3 Brightness mma gt 1 Language English 2 Reception Air 3 Memorize Channels 4 Add Delete Channels gt 1 Set Clock 2 Wake Up time 4 Sl iisyelzlelel gt 1 Closed Caption 2 CC on Mute 3 Power Restore 4 Parental Control Select Adjust mExit gt 1 Settings Preset 2 Contrast 3 Brightness 4 Sharpness 5 Color 6 Tint Select Adjust ENext Menus and Control Panels Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the menus and control panels The following pages detail how to use the Video Time and Special menus and controls to customize the functions of your TV The Set Up menu f
30. o implement it you can just ignore it 1 Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu Special Press CHAN v to highlight Parental Control 1 Closed Caption Off 2 CCon Mute Off 3 Power Restore Off gt 4 Parental Control 2 Press VOL gt or VOL x to display the Parental Control menu Parental Control Seley 1 Parental Lock Off 2 TV Guidelines 3 Movie Ratings 4 No Rating Unblock 5 Ext Source Unblock 6 Change Password Select Adjust mPrev 3 Press VOL gt or VOL lt to tum the Parental Lock feature On The Enter a new Password screen will appear Use the number buttons 0 9 to Enter a new Password enter your password IMPORTANT Be sure to remember the password you enter or you will not be able to review or change your Parental Control selections 4 Enter your password again when the Repeat the Password screen appears 0 9 Adjust 5 Make sure to remember your password You will be required to enter the password the next time you want to check or change any Parental control setting 6 Press CHAN and CHAN v to select a different Parental Control feature or press MENU to return to the Special menu Press again to remove the Special menu from the screen Change the Password If the Parental control has been activated you will need to enter the current Parental Control arental Contro password to change the password 1 Parental Lock On epee ices 1 Repeatedly press
31. option lets you decide if you want to block the signal from the component connected to the AUDIO VIDEO jacks 1 Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu eee Parental Control Press CHAN v to highlight Parental Control Press VOL gt or VOL lt 1 Parental Lock On to display the Parental Control menu Press CHAN v to highlight Ext 2 TV Guidelines Source 3 Movie Ratings 4 No Rating Unblock 2 Press VOL gt or VOL lt to toggle between Unblock and Block gt 5 Ext Source Unblock 6 Change Password e Select Unblocked so the signal from an extemal source is Select Adjust mPrev avail able Select Blocked so the signal from an external source is blocked 3 Press CHAN or CHAN v to select a different Parental Control feature or press MENU to return to the Special menu Press again to remove the Special menu from the screen 26 Chapter 2 Reference Troubleshooting 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 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 Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries e Maybe remote control is not a
32. s with No Rating may be blocked with No Rating feature in Parental Control menu External source may be blocked with Ext Source feature in Parental Control menu Chapter 3 27 Reference Can t select certain channel Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu If using a VCR check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode Maybe the Reception Cable Air setting is set to the wrong position Check the Reception Cable Air setting in the Set Up menu No picture no sound but TV is on Maybe a vacant channel is tuned If watching VCR connected only through antenna input make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 the same as CH3 4 switch on VCR Also check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode Maybe the Reception Cable Air setting is set to the wrong position Check the Reception Cable Air setting in the Set Up menu Sound okay picture poor Check antenna connections e Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Black box appears on the screen Captioning may be turned on and set to a mode that is not available Check the CC feature in the Special menu Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s
33. se the Off time feature 1 Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Time menu Press CHAN v to highlight Off time 2 Press VOL gt or VOL lt to enter the time including AM or PM that you want the TV to tum itself off 3 Press and hold VOL gt or VOL lt to quickly enter the Off time including AM or PM 4 Use CHAN Tor CHAN v to select another time function or repeatedly press MENU to remove the Time menu from the TV screen To Cancel the Off Time 1 Display the Time menu select Off Time and press and hold VOL gt or VOL lt until appears Set the Sleep Timer 1 Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Time menu Press CHAN v to highlight Sleep Timer Press VOL gt or VOL lt to enter the amount of time 15 30 45 60 90 or 120 minutes that you want the TV to play before it turns itself on Use CHAN Tor CHAN v to select another time function or press MENU to remove the Time menu from the TV screen To Cancel the Sleep Timer 1 Fither tum off the TV or set the Sleep Timer display on the Time menu to Chapter 2 19 Menus amp Features Special gt 1 Closed Caption 2 CC on Mute 3 Power Restore 4 Parental Control Select Adjust mExit Tip You can also use the number buttons on the remote to select menu items directly UU TO Ju Special gt 1 Closed Caption 2 CC on Mute 3 Power Restore 4 Parental Control Select Adjus
34. t mExit Special Menu You can access the Special menu features by repeatedly pressing MENU on the remote to display the Special menu Closed Caption Lets you tum closed captioning on and select the type of closed caption you want to view CC on Mute Lets you turn closed captioning on and select the type of closed caption you want to view when you mute the TV Power Restore Allows you to plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch and tum the TV on and off using the wall switch Parental Control Lets you control the types of material watched using rating systems 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 Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable The TV offers four types of Closed Captions including two text modes Caption types follow the action on screen by providing words that follow the dialog or narration Text types provide information such as news or weather 1 Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu 2 Use VOL 5 or VOL lt to select the type of Closed Caption you want to display on the TV screen or tum Closed Caption off e Select C1 to view Captions if available providing words following the dialog narration and side effects of the action on scr
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