EMERSON AND THE G-CLEF LOGO ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF EMERSON RADIO CORP., PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY, U.S.A. Owner’s Manual LC320EM8A CONNECTION 32” Digital / Analog LCD TV INTRODUCTION TM INITIAL SETTING WATCHING TV OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING TO RECEIVE DIGITAL/ANALOG SIGNAL, YOU MUST CONNECT ANTENNA. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH SETUP OR OPERATING AFTER READING OWNER’S MANUAL, PLEASE CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-256-2487, OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT http://www.EmersonAudioVideo.
INTRODUCTION WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE. SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
CONNECTION 20. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, injury to persons or other hazards. 21. SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the TV is in proper operating condition. 22.
INTRODUCTION LOCATION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of the unit, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: • Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. • Avoid dusty or humid places. • Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes at the top and bottom of the unit. Do not place the unit on a carpet because this will block the ventilation holes.
Contents INTRODUCTION Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Symbols Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION 5 Remote Control Function 1. POWER button (p12) Press to turn the unit on and off. 2. Number buttons (p15) • Press to select channels. - button • Press to shift the minor channel from the major channel. 3. SETUP button (p13) Press to display the main menu. 4. s / B / K / L buttons (p12) Press to move left/ right/ up/ down through the items. 5. ENTER button (p12) Press to decide the command of setting when the main menu is displayed. 6.
INTRODUCTION 5 Control Panel SETUP VOLUME CHANNEL INPUT SELECT POWER top of this unit rear of this unit Y R R AUDIO AUDIO L L S VIDEO VIDEO Pr VIDEO 1 COMPONENT 2 Y R R AUDIO AUDIO Pb L L S VIDEO VIDEO Pr VIDEO 2 7 COMPONENT 1 Y R R AUDIO AUDIO Pb 1 2 3 4 5 L Pr VIDEO 1 COMPONENT 2 Y R R AUDIO AUDIO Pb L 9 10 8 L S VIDEO VIDEO Pr VIDEO 2 rear of this unit 8 L S VIDEO VIDEO rear of this unit 9 10 INFORMATION 6 TROUBLESHOOTING COMPONENT 1 Pb 1.
CONNECTION Cables not included. Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store. 5 Basic Connection This section describes how to connect the unit to an antenna, cable/satellite box, etc. Note: • Be sure your antenna or other device is connected properly before plugging in the power cord. [Antenna Cable Connection] When connecting the unit to an antenna or cable TV company (without cable/satellite box) Connect the RF coaxial cable on your home outlet to the antenna input jack of this unit. e.g.
INTRODUCTION Cables not included. Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store. 5 External Device Connection CONNECTION [HDMI Connection] HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) transports high definition video and multi-channel digital audio through a single cable. It ensures that the content sent from the source to TV is of the highest possible resolution. rear of this unit INITIAL SETTING e.g.
CONNECTION Cables not included. Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store. [Component Video Cable Connection] Component video connection offers better picture quality for video devices connected to the unit. Use a component video cable to connect the unit to external video devices equipped with component video output jacks. If you connect to the unit’s COMPONENT 1 video input jack, connect RCA audio cables to the audio L/R jacks of COMPONENT 1.
INTRODUCTION Cables not included. Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store. CONNECTION [Video Connection] Video connection offers standard picture quality for video devices connected to the unit. If you connect to the unit’s VIDEO 1 video input jack, connect RCA audio cables to the audio L/R jacks of VIDEO 1. If you connect to the unit’s VIDEO 2 video input jack, connect RCA audio cables to the audio L/R jacks of VIDEO 2.
INITIAL SETTING These operations are accessible by remote control. Some may also be accessible by controls on the main unit. 5 Initial Setup Note: This section will guide you through the unit’s initial setting which includes selecting a language for your on-screen menu and auto channel scan, which automatically scans and memorizes viewable channels. Before you begin: Make sure if the unit is connected to antenna or cable. 1 After making all the necessary connections, press [POWER] to turn on the unit.
5 Auto Channel Scan This section describes the overview of the main menu displayed when you press [SETUP]. For more details, see the reference page for each item. The main menu consists of the function setting items below. If you switch wires (e.g., between antenna and CATV) or if you move the TV to a different area after the initial setting, or if you restore the DTV channel you deleted, you will need to perform auto channel scan.
INITIAL SETTING Note: • If you connect the cable system directly, contact the CATV installer. • If you press [POWER] or [SETUP] during auto channel scan, the setting will be canceled. • Channel settings will be saved even if the power fails. • If you need the English menus instead of the Spanish or French menus you are having, press [SETUP]. Use [Cursor K / L] to select “IDIOMA” or “LANGAGE”, then press [ENTER]. Use [Cursor K / L] to select “English”, then press [ENTER]. Press [SETUP] to exit the main menu.
5 Channel Selection 5 Volume Adjustment Select channels by pressing [CH K / L] or [the Number buttons]. This section describes how to adjust the volume. The mute function, which turns the sound off and on, is also described. Use [VOL. X / Y] to adjust the audio volume. To Use [the Number buttons] • The volume bar will be displayed at the bottom of the TV screen when adjusting the volume. • The volume bar display will automatically disappear in a few seconds.
WATCHING TV 5 Still Mode 5 Switching Each Mode You can freeze the image shown on the TV screen. You can easily switch with the remote control to the DTV (ATSC) and TV (NTSC) or to access an external device when they are connected to the unit. Press [STILL] to pause the image shown on the screen. Press [INPUT SELECT] or [CH K] repeatedly to cycle through the input modes. Still TV/DTV channel • The sound output will not be paused.
INTRODUCTION 5 Switching Audio Mode This section describes how to switch the audio language. TV DTV audio mode. While receiving an MTS broadcast, press repeatedly to cycle through the available audio channel. 1 Press [AUDIO] to display the currently selected CONNECTION 1 Press [AUDIO] to display the currently selected language and the number of available languages. 6-1 English 1/3 6 SAP / STEREO INITIAL SETTING 2 Press [AUDIO] repeatedly to cycle through the available audio languages.
WATCHING TV 5 Screen Information You can display the currently selected channel or other information such as the audio mode on the TV screen. DTV TV In the analog mode, the current channel number and the audio mode are displayed. In the digital mode, the detailed broadcasting information for the current channel such as program title, program guides are displayed. Press [INFO] to display the details of the currently selected program. Press [INFO].
INTRODUCTION 5 TV Screen Display Mode 4 types of display modes can be selected when the broadcasting station is sending 4:3 or 16:9 video signal. For 16:9 video signal CONNECTION Press [SCREEN MODE] repeatedly to switch the TV aspect ratio. Full (normal) Zoom Expand Cinema Sidebar (normal) Full Cinema OPTIONAL SETTING Note: • You may not switch the display mode depending on the program. TROUBLESHOOTING [Sidebar] Display a 4:3 picture at its original size.
WATCHING TV 5 Sleep Timer The sleep timer can be set to automatically turn off the unit after an incremental period of time. 1 Press [SLEEP] to set the sleep timer. Sleep Off • Sleep timer display appears on the TV screen. 2 Press [SLEEP] repeatedly to change the amount of time until shut off. Sleep 120min. • You can set your unit to turn off after a set period of time (from 30 to 120 minutes). • Each press of [SLEEP] will increase the time by 30 minutes.
5 Manual Register The channel list function lets you remove undesired channels from the channel registration list. The manual register function lets you add the channels that were not added by the auto channel scan due to the reception condition at the initial setting. 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu.
OPTIONAL SETTING 5 Antenna Confirmation This function lets you check the signal strength of each channel. 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. 2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select “CHANNEL”, then press [ENTER]. 3 Use [Cursor K/ L] to select “Antenna”, then press [ENTER]. Channel Autoscan Channel List Manual Register Antenna 4 Use [the Number buttons] or [CH K/L] to select the channel for which you want to check the signal strength.
Cursor s You can adjust brightness, contrast, color, tint and sharpness. INTRODUCTION 5 Picture Adjustment Cursor B Brightness Brightness Move ENTER Move ENTER Enter Move ENTER Enter Move ENTER Enter Move ENTER Enter Enter to decrease brightness to increase brightness to decrease contrast to increase contrast to decrease color to brighten color to add red to add green to make soft to make clear CONNECTION 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu.
OPTIONAL SETTING 5 Closed Caption You can view closed captioning (cc) for TV programs, movies and news. Closed caption refer to text of dialogue or descriptions displayed on-screen for the hearing impaired. 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. 2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select “DETAIL”, then press [ENTER]. 3 Use [Cursor K/L] to select “Closed Caption”, then [Caption Mode] CC1 and Text1; are the primary caption and text services.
INTRODUCTION 5 DTV Closed Caption DTV CONNECTION In addition to the basic closed caption described on page 24, DTV has its own closed caption called DTV CC. Use this menu to change the settings for DTV CC. 5 Use [Cursor K/L] to select the desired DTV closed 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. caption, then press [ENTER]. INITIAL SETTING Closed Caption Conventional CC 2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select “DETAIL”, then press DTV CC Off CC Style Service1 Service2 Service3 Service4 [ENTER].
OPTIONAL SETTING 5 CC Style You can change the style of CC such as font, color or size, etc. 6 Use [Cursor K/L] to select “On”, then press [ENTER]. 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. CC Style Closed Caption User Setting On Font Style Off Font Size Font Color Font Opacity 2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select “DETAIL”, then press Back Color Back Opacity Edge Color [ENTER]. Edge Type 7 Use [Cursor K/L] to select an item, then press [ENTER].
INTRODUCTION CC Style [Edge Type] Edge type of the displayed caption can be switched as below. CC Style Closed Caption Closed Caption User Setting User Setting White Font Style Font Size Black Font Size Red Font Color None Font Opacity Green Font Opacity Raised Back Color Blue Back Color Depressed Back Opacity Yellow Back Opacity Uniform Edge Color Magenta Edge Color L.Shadow Edge Type Cyan Edge Type R.
OPTIONAL SETTING 5 V-chip See the following description for setting each item. V-chip reads the ratings for programs, then denies access to the programs which exceed the rating level you set. With this function, you can block certain programming inappropriate for children. V-chip MPAA Rating A TV Rating B Downloadable Rating Clear Downloadable Rating New Password 1 C Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. A... “A. MPAA Rating”D page 29 B... “B. TV Rating”D page 29.
INTRODUCTION A. MPAA Rating B. TV Rating MPAA Rating is the rating system created by MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America). [ENTER]. 5 Use [Cursor K/L] to select “TV Rating”, then press [ENTER]. V-chip V-chip MPAA Rating TV Rating TV Rating Downloadable Rating Downloadable Rating Clear Downloadable Rating Clear Downloadable Rating New Password New Password 6 Use [Cursor K/L/s/B] to select the desired rating, then press [ENTER] repeatedly to switch between “View” and “Block”.
OPTIONAL SETTING Rating C. New Password Category TV-MA Mature audience only TV-14 Unsuitable for children under 14 TV-PG Parental guidance suggested TV-G General audience TV-Y7 TV-Y higher Although the default code “0000” is supplied with the unit, you can set your own password. 5 Use [Cursor K/L] to select “New Password”, then press [ENTER].
INTRODUCTION 5 HDMI Audio You can set the method of sound input for the HDMI - IN jack. CONNECTION 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. 2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select “DETAIL”, then press INITIAL SETTING [ENTER]. WATCHING TV 3 Use [Cursor K/L] to select “HDMI Audio”, then press [ENTER]. Detail OPTIONAL SETTING Closed Caption V–chip HDMI Audio Auto TROUBLESHOOTING 4 Use [Cursor K/L] to select the desired sound input, then press [ENTER].
TROUBLESHOOTING 5 Troubleshooting Guide If the unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this owner’s manual, check the following chart once before calling for service. Symptom Remedy No power • Be sure the power cord is plugged in. • If a power failure occurs, unplug the power cord for 30 minutes to allow the unit to reset itself. No picture or sound • Check if the power is on. • Check the outlet connection. • Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.
INTRODUCTION Remote control does not work • Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit. • Check the batteries of the remote control. • Check if there is an obstacle between the infrared sensor window and the remote control. • Test the signal output. If OK, then possible infrared sensor trouble. (Refer to “IR Signal Check” on page 34.) • Aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor window on the front of the unit. • Reduce the distance to the unit.
INFORMATION 5 Glossary ATSC Dolby Digital Password Acronym that stands for Advanced Television Systems Committee and the name of the digital broadcasting standards. The system developed by Dolby Laboratories to compress digital sound. It offers stereo sound (2ch) or multi-channel audio. A stored 4-digit number that allows access to parental control features. Aspect Ratio HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) The width of a TV screen relative to its height.
INTRODUCTION 5 Cable Channel Designations If you subscribe to cable TV, the channels are displayed as 1-135. Cable companies often designate channels with letters or letter-number combinations. Please check with your local cable company. The following is a chart of common cable channel designations.
TM LIMITED WARRANTY FUNAI CORP. will repair this product, free of charge in the USA in the event of defect in materials or workmanship as follows: DURATION: PARTS: LABOR: FUNAI CORP. will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase. Certain parts and LCD image burn-in are excluded from this warranty. FUNAI CORP. will provide the labor without charge for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase.
