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Contents Introduction Here are a few of the features built into your new Television: QuadraSurf™ A remote control feature that allows you to store and view up to ten of your favorite channels per button (4 buttons - 40 channels total). Can be set to hold movie, sports, news channels, etc., or add the audio/video channels for a quick source function to swap between your external accessory devices. Welcome/Registration of Your TV............................................. 2 Safety Instructions............
How TO Use the Language Control F or our Spanish speaking TV owners an on screen LANGUAGE option is present. With the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV's on-screen menu to be shown in either English or Spanish. 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu. Press the CURSOR UP ^ or DOWN ■ buttons to scroll through the on screen menu until the word INSTALL is highlighted. Main ''Picture «Sound « Features « Install 1 ► 1 Brightness Color Picture Sharpness Tint More...
How TO Use the Tuner Mode Control r 'he TUNER MODE control allows you to change the TV’s signal input to either ANTENNA, CABLE or AUTO mode. It’s important for the TV to know what type of signal to look for. (From a Cable TV signal or a normal Antenna signal.) In the AUTO mode, when the AUTO PROGRAM feature is activated, the TV will automatically choose the correct mode. 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu.
How TO Automatically Program Channels F our TV can automatically set itself for local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area when the CHANNEL (+), (-) buttons are pressed. Note: Make sure the antenna or cable signal connection has been completed before AUTO PROGRAM is activated. \ 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu.
How TO Add or Delete Channels hannel Edit makes it easy for you to ADD or DELETE channels from the list of channels stored in the TV’s memory. C 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu. Press the CURSOR UP ^ or DOWN ■ buttons to scroll through the on screen menu until the word INSTALL is highlighted. Main Picture «Sound «Features «Instail “1 ► iBriqhtnes.«! Color Picture Sharpness Tint More...
How TO Use the Picture Adjustment Controls o adjust your TV picture controls, select a T, channel and follow the steps shown below: Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu. Press the CURSOR UP>- or DOWN ■ buttons until the word PICTURE is highlighted. Main V Picture______ ^ Brightness o Sound Color o Features Picture o Install Sharpness Tint More... Press the CURSOR RIGHT | button to display the PICTURE menu features.
How TO Use the Sound Adjustment Controls N) esides the normal volume level control, IJ your TV also has Treble Boost, Bass Boost, Balance, AVL (automatic volume leveT er), and Sound (StereolMono) controls. 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu. Press the CURSOR UP ^ or CUR SOR DOWN ■ button until the word SOUND is highlighted. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display the SOUND menu features.
How TO Use the Rotation Control (On 32” TV only) / h rare cases the video supplied to the TV screen might show slightly tilted one way or another. The Tilt Adjust control will allow you to correct the problem by adjusting the screen in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the on-screen menu. NOTE: Rotation will only be avail able on models with a 32” screen size.
How TO Use the Format Control (Expand 4:3) M any times while watching movies from a DVD player the image is shown in “let ter box" format. This is the format that is shown in movie theaters, when shown on a TV screen, the image will have areas of black on top and bottom of the screen. The FOR MAT Control can expand the picture to fill the entire TV screen. 1 2 3 4 5 Main V Picture ^ Sound 0 Features 0 Install Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu.
Understanding the AutoLock™ Controls r 'he AutoLock™ feature is an integrat ed circuit that receives and processes data sent by broadcasters, or other pro gram providers, that contain program con tent advisories. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block pro gram content that may be found objection able (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.). This is a great fea ture to censor the type of viewing children may watch.
Setting Up an AutoLock™ Access Code ver the next few pages you’ll learn how to block channels and get a better under standing of the rating terms for certain pro gramming. O NOTE: Rotation will only be available on models with a 32” screen size. First, let's start by learning how to set a per sonal access code: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button on the remote to display the on-screen menu.
How TO Block Channels After your personal access code has been xxset (see previous page), you are now ready to select the channels you want to block out or censor. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NOTE: Rotation will only be available on models with a 32” screen size. Press the NUMBERED (or CH +, -) buttons to tune the channel you wish to block or censor. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu.
How TO Clear All Blocked Channels at the Same Time A fter blocking specific channels there may come a time when you want to clear all the channels so they can be viewed. The fol lowing steps explain how to CLEAR ALL blocked channels. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NOTE: Rotation will only be available on models with a 32” screen size. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu.
How TO Block All Channels at the Same Time T here may come a time when you want to Block All the television’s channels. Maybe you don’t want your children to watch TV for a given time. With the Block All control, ALL available channels (including the A/V Inputs) can be set to block at the same time. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NOTE: Rotation will only be available on models with a 32” screen size. Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu.
Blocking Programs Based on Movie Ratings T ^here are two types of program ratings within the AutoLock™ feature. One is based on the Movie Industry ratings while the other is based on the TV Industry ratings. Both can be used to block or censor programming that has been rated in either manner. Man vpicture ♦ Sound ♦ Features ♦ Install Let’s first look at the Movie Rating options of AutoLock™: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 * ► iBriqhlness Cokx Picture Shaipness Ts^, More...
Blocking Programs Based on TV Ratings his portion of the AutoLock™ features J. cover program ratings based on the TV Industry rating system. This is known as TV Ratings within AutoLock™. After selecting the Autolock™ feature and entering your personal access code, the AutoLock™ options screen appears; 1 2 3 4 Scroll the menu using the CURSOR UP ^ or DOWN ■ buttons until the words TV RATINGS are highlighted. To view a program blocked by the TV Rating options, enter your 4 digit access code.
Other AutoLock™ Blocking Options A utoLock™ ojfers the viewer other block ing features as well. With these Blocking Options, the censoring can be turned ON or OFF. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Main vRcture ♦ Sound ♦ Features ♦ InstaD Press the MENU button on the remote to show the on-screen menu. 1 ► |Bfiqhtness Color PictLire Sharpness Tmt More... »1 Press the CURSOR UP ^ or DOWN ■ button until the word FEATURES is highlighted. NOTE: Rotation will only be available on models with a 32” screen size.
How TO Use the Active Control 'The Active Control monitors and adjusts J. incoming video signals to help provide the best picture quality. When you choose to turn the Active Control ON, the picture Brightness, Picture, Sharpness, Contrast + and DNR (dynamic noise reduction) features are controlled auto matically. Active Control adjusts these picture settings continuously and automatically. Main V Picture «Sound « Features «Install ► iBrkihtness Color Picture Sharpness Tint More...
Setting the Sleeptimer Control Я ave you ever fallen asleep in front of the TV only to have it wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern screeching in your ears? Well, your TV can save you all that trouble by automatically turning itself off. 1 2 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control and the SLEEP timer display will appear on the screen.
How TO USE THE Closed Captioning Control losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television pro grams on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses on-screen “text boxes" to show dialogue and conversa tions while the TV program is in progress. C 1 2 Press the CC button on the remote to display the current Closed Caption set ting. Press the CC button repeatedly to choose from the four Closed Caption options (CC Off, CC 1, CC 2, CC Mute).
(tc. Setting the AutoPicture™ Control TT nether you’re watching a movie or a y y sporting event, your TV has automatic video control settings matched for your cur rent program source or content. The AutoPicture™ feature quickly resets your TV’s video controls for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions you may have in your home.
Setting the AutoSound™ Control r 'he AutoSouncP^ feature allows the listen er to select between four different factory set sound options. Personal (which can be set by the user), Theatre (for movie viewing). Music (for musical type programming) and Voice (when the program is mainly dialogue). These setting affect the Sound menu’s Bass, Treble, AVL, and Incredible Surround controls To select any of the options follow the direc tions below. I Press the AUTO SOUND button on the remote control.
(tc. Using the QuadraSurf™ Buttons A “list" or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the QuadraSurf^ (colored) buttons on your remote control. With this feature you can easi ly switch between different TV programs that currently interest you. The QuadraSurf^ con trol allows you set up four different personal Surf lists using the colored buttons (on the remote control), each holding up to ten chan nels in its quick viewing“list.
Using the QuadraSurf™ Buttons T he QuadraSurf^^ buttons on your remote control allow you to store up to 10 chan nels per button (40 total). This is a great fea ture if you want to store all your favorite Sports channels, Movie channels, or News channels in one surf list. Family members can have there own favorite list of channels. You can even program the external AIV Input jacks (Front channel) for one of the buttons making it a “source” button for your external accessory devices.
Remote Control Use with Accessory Devices - Direct Method y our remote control is set to work your TV and many infrared remote (IR) control VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Systems, DBS, DVD, etc. However, an easy onetime step may be necessary before the remote will work your VCR. Try this initial Direct Access Method to see if going on to the following section is necessary. ■ 2 Place the TV/VCR/ACC Mode Switch in the proper position. Point the remote control at the device and press the POWER button.
Remote Control Use with Accessory Devices - Code Entry Method A Tow that you have looked up the three- 1 V digit Remote Code Number for your brand of device, you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read through steps 1^ before begin ning. Place the TV/VCR/ACC Mode Switch in the proper position. I 2 3 4 5 Press the VCR • RECORD button on the remote control and release. Press the AUTO SOUND button on the remote within 30 seconds, then release.
Remote Control Use with Accessory Devices - Search Method F our TV remote can be set to work various external devices such as VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite Receivers, DBS, DVD, etc. by what is called the search method of remote control programming. Satellite Receiver Cable Converter If the “Remote Code" number method shown on the previous page did not set your remote to work your external device, then follow the easy steps listed below. Please read steps 1-4 before beginning.
Remote Control Direct entry Codes W. VCR CODES Admiral .................................. 2027,2052 Adventura ..........................................2001 Aiko ................................................... 2059 Aiwa ... .2001, 2017, 2062, 2070, 2072 Akai............2021, 2029, 2038,2060, 2063 Akiba ................................................. 2034 Alba ................................ 2011,2034,2052, ......................................2059,2063,2072 Ambassador .............................
Remote Control Direct entry Codes VCR CODES (continued) Pentax ................................................ 2022 Perdio................................................. 2001 Philco ...................2015, 2018, 2052, 2078 Philips ..2015, 2035 (DEFAULT VCR), ................................................ 2074, 2075 Phonola ..............................................2035 Pilot ................................................... 2017 Pioneer............................ 2031, 2033, 2035 Portland .....
Remote Control Direct entry Codes CABLE CODES (continued) PVP Stereo Visual Matrix ................. 3002 Quasar ............................................... 3001 Radio Shack........................................3007 Rembrandt ..........................................3004 Runco................................................. 3001 Salora .................................................3026 Samsung ................................... 3014, 3040 Satbox ................................................
Remote Control VCR Related Buttons hen using the TV remote with a VCR, W first make certain it is set to control your VCR (by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method). Set the TV/VCR/ACC mode switch to VCR on the remote. Point the top of the remote toward the front of the VCR (remote sensor window) when pressing the buttons. POWER BUTTON Press to turn the VCR ON and OFF. VCR SYSTEM SWITCH Set in the VCR position to send remote commands to the VCR. FAST FORWARD BUTTON ^ Press to rapidly advance the tape.
T ROUBLESHOOTING No Power TV Only Produces MONO Sound • Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER button again. • Check that the outlet is not on a wall switch. • Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used. • If using a cable box with RE only type connections, the signal coming from the cable box will be produced in MONO only. • Check Sound control setting. Change setting to Stereo.
Glossary of Terms Auto Programming • The procedure of adding or deleting Quadra Surf • The feature that allows the programming of channel numbers into the Television’s memory circuits. In this way the Television “remembers” only the locally available or desired channel numbers and skips over any unwanted channel numbers. four separate Surf lists holding up to 10 channels each.
Index Active Control ..............................................................................21 Format (Expand 4:3) Control....................................................... 11 Alternate Channel.........................................................................26 Glossary of Terms........................................................................ 36 Auto Lock Index.............................................................................................37 Access Code .........
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