3" COLOR TV WITH DVD PLAYER 6 13" COLOR TV WITH DVD PLAYER OWNER'S MANUAL
CONTENTS Contents .......................................................1 On-Screen Control Adjustments Warning...........................................................3 (Picture) .........................................................24 Important Safety Instructions.................. 4 • Personal Preference ......................................24 Precautions .................................................9 • Blue Background.............................................24 Power Source........
Thank you for purchasing the SpongeBob SquarePants 13" Color TV with DVD Player from Emerson Radio Corp. Please read this manual before operating this unit to become familiar with its features and obtain the performance that will bring you continued enjoyment for many years. In the event you require technical assistance, please call the Emerson Service Department at: 1-800-898-9020. For future reference, record the serial number in the space provided.
WARNING • TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. • THIS APPLIANCE SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING WATER AND THAT NO OBJECT FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON APPRATUS.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat source such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 16.Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water-for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like. 17. Power Sources The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 23. Object and Liquid Entry Never insert objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. Do not attempt to service the product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you 24.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS a. Use No.10AWG(5.3mm2)copper, No.8 AWG(8.4mm2)aluminum, No.17AWG(1.0mm2) copper-clad steel or bronze wire, or larger, as a ground wire. b. Secure antenna lead-in and ground wires to house with stand-off insulators spaced from 4-6 feet (1.22-1.83m) apart. c. Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead-in enters house. d. Use jumper wire not smaller than No.6AWG(13.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON PLACEMENT * Do not use the unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty or humid. * Place the unit on a flat and even surface. * Do not restrict the air-flow of the unit by placing it in a place with poor ventilation, by covering it with a cloth or by placing it on a carpet. ON CONDENSATION * When left in a heated room where it is warm and damp, water droplets or condensation may form inside the unit.
PRECAUTIONS NOTES ON HANDLING: • When T O OBTAIN A CLEAR PICTURE: shipping the TV/DVD player, always use the original shipping carton and packing materials. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. • Do The TV/DVD player is a high technology, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn down, the picture quality becomes poor.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1. Speaker 2. Power Button 3. Channel Buttons 4. DVD Door 5. TV/AV/DVD Button 6. MENU Button 7. Volume Buttons 8. DVD Stop Button 9. DVD Play Button 10. DVD Open/Close Button 11. Remote Sensor 12. Front Audio ( R) Input (AV 2) 13. Front Audio (L) Input (AV 2) 14. Front Video Input (AV 2) 15. Earphone Jack 16. 75 ohm Antenna Socket 17. Video/Audio Input (AV 1) 18. Video/Audio Output 19.
REMOTE CONTROL 1. TV/AV Button 2. POWER Button 3. Number Buttons/- -- Button 4. TV Navigation ( ) Button 5. TV MENU Button 6. TV Navigation ( ) Button 7. TV Navigation ( ) Button 8. CHANNEL Up/Down Button 9. DVD Navigation ( ) Button 10. ENTER Button 11. DVD Navigation ( ) Button 12. DVD Navigation ( ) Button 13. DVD MENU Button 14. PAUSE/STEP Button 15. PLAY ( ) Button 16. ZOOM Button 17. STOP ( ) Button 18. SUBTITLE Button 19. REPEAT Button 20. SETUP Button 21. SEARCH Button 22. PROGRAM Button 23.
REMOTE CONTROL (CONTINUED) BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Loosen the screw to open the battery compartment cover. 2. Install two (2) “AAA” batteries (not included), paying attention to the polarity diagram in the battery compartment. 3. Screw the battery compartment cover on the battery compartment. BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device: 1. Use only the size and type of batteries specified. 2.
CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE UNIT TO AN EXTERNAL TELEVISION NOTES: • Connecting the unit to an external TV will allow you to see the image on another TV. • You must change your external TV’s INPUT selection to VIDEO IN or AUX IN. If the TV has a remote control, press the INPUT or AUX button on the remote to change the input selection. • When connecting the unit, refer to the owner’s manual of the TV, as well as this manual.
CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL UNIT TO THE FRONT A/V IN JACKS CAMCORDER, VIDEO GAME, ETC NOTES FOR CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL UNIT TO THE FRONT A/V JACKS: • Connecting the unit to an external unit such as a video game or camcorder will allow you to broadcast the external unit’s sound and video through this unit and allow for fast and easy disconnect. • When connecting the external unit, refer to the owner’s manual of the external unit, as well as this manual.
CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) CONNECTING THE UNIT TO A HOME THEATRE SYSTEM Place the subwoofer, front, rear and center speakers in locations as shown/described here. After correctly positioning the speakers, perform the Tone Test on the AV Amplifier and adjust the volume controls until the desired sound is achieved. For best results, sit in the viewing position and have someone adjust the volumes for you; this will enable you to set the optimal levels.
CABLE (CATV) / SATELLITE CONNECTIONS This TV has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a Cable TV converter box. Some Cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels” in which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device which is generally provided by the cable company.
OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTIONS OUTDOOR VHF/UHF ANTENNA CONNECTION (Antenna not included) Follow the instructions for the type of antenna system you intend to use. If using Cable or Satellite, see page 16. Combination VHF/UHF Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm cable Antenna (Separate VHF and or 300 ohm twin-lead wire) UHF 300 ohm twin-leads) Separate VHF/UHF Antennas Connect the UHF twin-lead wire to a combiner (NOT SUPPLIED).
TV OPERATION SETTING THE LANGUAGE This TV can show the On-Screen display in English, Spanish or French. 1 2 1 2 1 2 Press the Power button 1 to turn on the TV. Press the TV MENU button 2 Press the TV Navigation ( ) 1 and ( ) select LANGUAGE. twice; the MENU screen will appear. 3 2 buttons to 4 1 2 Press the TV Navigation ( ) 1 and ( ) 2 buttons to select Press the MENU button twice or wait 10 seconds to the desired language (English, French or Spanish). exit the menu.
SETTING THE CHANNELS INTO MEMORY This TV is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channels set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the TV’s memory. In addition to normal VHF/UHF channels, this TV can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels. 1 2 1 2 1 2 Press the Power button 1 to turn on the TV. set the Press the TV Navigation ( ) AIR/CATV menu option to AIR or CATV (see page 18).
ADDING AND DELETING CHANNELS After setting channels into memory, you can add or delete channels as follows: 2 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 Press the Power button MENU button 2 1 Press the TV Navigation ( ) 1 and ( ) 2 buttons to select CHANNEL. Press the TV Navigation ( ) 3 and ( ) to turn on the TV. Press the twice; the PRESET MENU screen will 4 appear. buttons to select a channel.
BASIC TV OPERATION 1 2 OPTIONS AIR: If using a VHF/UHF antenna. CATV: If using Cable TV. Press the Power button to turn Set the AIR/CATV Menu Option as described on page 18. on the TV. 3 4 2 1 Adjust the volume level by pressing the VOLUME For proper operation, before selecting channels, UP/DOWN button. they must be set into the TV’s program memory, see page 19. Press and release the CHANNEL UP/DOWN button 1 . The TV automatically stops at the next channel set into memory.
TV OPERATION (CONTINUED) MUTE SLEEP 1 1 1 2 Press the MUTE button 1 To set the TV to turn off after a preset amount of to turn off the sound. The time, press the SLEEP button on the remote, “SLEEP OFF” will appear on the screen. Each additional press TV’s sound will be silenced and MUTE will appear briefly on the screen. The sound can be turned back on by pressing this button again or the VOLUME Up will increase the Sleep time by 5 minutes up to 120 2 minutes.
CLOSED CAPTIONS WHAT IS CLOSED CAPTIONING? This television has the capability to decode and display Closed Captioned television programs. Closed Captioning will display text on the screen for hearing-impaired viewers or it will translate and display text in another language. TEXT (T1, T2): The Text Closed Caption Mode will usually fill the screen with a programming schedule or other information.
ON-SCREEN CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS (PICTURE) 1 2 1 2 1 2 Press the Power button TV MENU button 2 1 to turn on the TV. Press the Press the TV Navigation ( ) 1 and ( ) 2 buttons to select ; the PICTURE MENU screen will the desired picture setting (CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, appear. COLOR, SHARPNESS or TINT). 3 1 3 2 Press the TV Navigation ( ) 1 and ( ) 2 buttons to adjust the desired picture setting. Press the TV MENU button 3 , three times or wait 10 seconds to exit the menu.
SETTING PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL SET-UP: You can set the CHANNEL BLOCK to block out any channels that you do not want to be viewed as follows: 1 2 1 2 1 2 Press the Power button MENU button 2 1 Press the TV Navigation ( ) to turn on the TV. Press the 1 and ( ) 2 buttons to select V-CHIP. third; the SETUP MENU screen will appear. 4 3 2 2 3 1 1 Press the TV Navigation ( ) button 1 to confirm.
SETTING PARENTAL CONTROL (CONTINUED) Movie Rating enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV. Movie Rating reads the ratings for programming (except for news, sports, unedited movies on premium cable and emergency system signals), then denies access to programming if the program’s rating meets the limitations previously set. In this case, the program will be blocked.
SETTING PARENTAL CONTROL (CONTINUED) TV Parental Guidelines have one or more letters added to the basic rating to let parents know when a show contains higher levels of violence, sex, adult material or suggestive dialogue. TV PARENTAL RATING SET UP 1 2 2 3 1 Enter the PARENTAL CONTROL menu as described Press the TV Navigation ( ) 1 and ( ) 2 button to select TV GUIDELINES, and then the TV Navigation ( ) on page 25. button 3 to select it.
SETTING PARENTAL CONTROL (CONTINUED) CHANGING THE NO RATING OPTION 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 Enter the PARENTAL CONTROL menu as described on page 25. Press the TV Navigation ( ) 1 and ( ) 2 Press the TV Navigation ( ) 1 and ( ) 2 buttons to block or unblock a program that does not have a rating. button to select NO RATING, and then the TV Navigation ( 3 ) button to select it.
SETTING PARENTAL CONTROL (CONTINUED) CHANGING THE PASSWORD 1 2 1 2 2 Press the Power button MENU button 2 1 1 Press the TV Navigation ( ) to turn on the TV. Press the 1 and ( ) 2 buttons to select CHANGE PASSWORD. third; the SETUP MENU screen will appear. 3 4 2 1 the Number buttons (0-9) 2 , enter the password (“1111” Using the Number buttons (0-9), enter the desired new password, then the confirm screen will appear. Enter the is the preset TV password if you have not changed it).
DVD PLAYER OPERATION Basic Operation 1. Press “TV/AV/DVD” button on the unit or press the DVD MODE direct key on the remote handset to turn ON DVD. 2. Press “OPEN / CLOSE (EJECT)” button to load disc in disc tray. 3. Press “OPEN / CLOSE” button to close the tray. • Hold the disc without touching either of its surfaces, position it with the printed title side facing up. Play Discs 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE Button on the front panel and load the Disc on the tray. The label side should be facing upwards.
DVD SETUP MODE SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE General Setup Page TV Display LB Angle Mark ON OSD Lang ENG Captions OFF Go To General Setup Page OSD There are 5 OSD languages embedded in the DVD Player: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian. 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote controller to enter the setup menu GENERAL SETUP PAGE. 2. Go to the OSD LANG option and use the Navigation Arrows to do the selection. 3. Press ENTER to confirm.
Slow The Slow Forward is applicable for DVD. There are 4 steps of slow motion speed, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16. Successive key presses will change the playback speed. Note : Press Play Key to switch back to normal playback speed. Repeat Mode This function is applicable for DVD and CD audio but with different effects. • For DVD disc playback, user can choose to repeat the current chapter,the current title or disc. Subsequent key press of the REPEAT key can change between these four options.
Display (Remain Time) This function is applicable for DVD only. It will display the timing information of the playback on the screen. • For DVD playback, subsequent key press on the DISPLAY Button will show the Title Elapsed Time, Title Remain Time, Chapter Elapse Time and Chapter Remain Time one by one.
Program M ode This function is applicable for DVD and CD audio. User can assign the playback sequence according to his/ her preference. For CD audio, user can assign the track sequence while for DVD disc, user can assign both the Title and Chapter sequence. • FOR CD FOR CD 1.Press the PROGRAM button. The Program Sequence table PROGRAM 01 02 03 04 05 will be shown on the screen. 06 07 08 09 10 Exit Next 2. Enter the track numbers according to the user preference a.
3. Enter the Chapter number of the Title selected in the last step. PROGRAM 01 02 03 04 05 TT: 01 CH:01 TT: CH: TT: CH: TT: CH: TT: CH: Exit 06 07 08 09 10 TT: CH: TT: CH: TT: CH: TT: CH: TT: CH: Start Next PROGRAM 4. Repeat step 2 – 3 to input the sequence. 01 02 03 04 05 TT:01CH:01 TT:02 CH:01 TT:03 CH:01 TT:04 CH:01 TT:05 CH:01 Exit 5.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (TV) Check the following before requesting service: SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION POWER No power. The AC power cord is not Connect the AC power cord to Connected. the AC outlet. TV BROADCAST RECEPTION TV station experiencing problems. Poor or no picture. Try another channel. Picture control is not adjusted. Check picture control adjustments. Possible local interference. Check for source of reception disturbance. Antenna/CATV connector is not connected.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (OTHER) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE SOLUTION CD PLAYER CD Player does not play. CD is not installed or inserted upside-down; install correctly. CD skips while playing. Disc is dirty or scratched; replace disc. GENERAL No sound. Power cord disconnected; reconnect. DVD DVD does not function properly. Disc is dirty or inserted incorrectly; reinsert disc. Some features and functions are not available on all discs. No picture and/or sound. The equipment is not connected properly.
RECEPTION DISTURBANCES Most types of television interference can be remedied by adjusting the height and position of the VHF/UHF antenna. Outdoor antennas are recommended for best results if not using cable or a satellite. The most common types of television interference are shown below.
SPECIFICATIONS TV System: NTSC-M Channel Range: VHF 2 -13 UHF 14 -69 CATV: A1 - A5, A8, A - W W+1 - W+84 Tuner Type: 181 channels, Quartz PLL, Frequency Synthesized DVD SECTION Laser Wave length: 655nm Laser power: Class 1 Signal System: NTSC–M Digital audio output: Coaxial digital output; pin jack AV Output: RCA Jacks GENERAL SECTION AC Power Input: AC 120V ~ 60Hz AC Power Consumption: 74W Speakers: 1 3/8” x 2.5” 8 Ohm x 2 Audio Output: 1.8W + 1.
EMERSON RADIO CORP. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS–MODEL SB351 LIMITED WARRANTY What does this warranty cover? Any manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions. For how long? One year parts and labor from date of original purchase. The warranty is valid two years from date of original purchase for the picture tube.
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