Color Television 36PT41B1 Instructions for use This television contains; 3135 015 17581
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Remote Control Operation ✧ Remote Control – Using AutoPicture™ . . . . . . . .39 ✧ Remote Control – Using AutoSound™ . . . . . . . .40 ✧ Remote Control – Using Channel Surf . . . . . . . . . . . .41 The PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Feature ✧ PIP – Basic Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 ✧PIP – Selecting the Signal Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 ✧PIP – Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 ✧PIP – Adjusting the Tint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FEATURES Audio/Video Jack Panel allows direct connections with VCRs, DVDs, or other devices, providing quality TV picture and sound playback. Audio Volume Leveler (AVL) Control keeps the TV sound at an even level. Peaks and valleys that occur during program changes or commercial breaks are reduced, making for a more consistent, comfortable sound.
ADJUSTING THE PICTURE o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and follow these steps. T BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. PICTURE will be highlighted. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left. BRIGHTNESS will be highlighted and an adjustment bar will be shown to the right. Use the CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR RIGHT button to adjust the BRIGHTNESS level of the picture.
TURNING ON THE DYNAMIC NOISE REDUCTION CONTROL ue to many reasons, such as poor cable reception, the picture can sometimes appear slightly ÒspeckledÓ (an indication of signal noise in the picture). The DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) control can help eliminate this type of interference and improve the quality of the picture.
USING THE CLOSED CAPTIONING CONTROL losed Captioning (CC) allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses onscreen Òtext boxesÓ to show dialogue and conversations while the TV program is in progress. C NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are broadcast with Closed Captioning (CC).
SELECTING THE SCREEN FORMAT SIZE ou can change the screen format size to match the type of program youÕre watching. Select the normal 4:3 aspect ratio or expand the 4:3 aspect ratio to completely fill the screen. There also is a compressed 16:9 aspect ratio, which allows movies to be viewed in their full width (known as letterbox style).
ACTIVATING THE BLUE MUTE CONTROL he Blue Mute feature will eliminate annoying snow from the screen when no video signal is present by displaying a pleasent blue screen. This occurs in cases such as when a VCR tape is removed or an antenna signal is broken. To turn the Blue Mute feature ON or OFF, follow the steps below.
USING THE SLEEP TIMER 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 sound screeching in your ears? Well, your TV can enable you to avoid that discomfort by automatically turning itself off. With the Sleep Timer feature, you can set a timer to automaticaly swtich the TV OFF after a period of time you choose (15-minute increments up to 60 minutes, then 30-minute increments up to 90 minutes, then 60-minute increments up to 240 minutes).
THE TIMER – SETTING THE CLOCK our television comes with an onscreen clock. During normal operation, the clock appears on the screen when the STATUS/EXIT button is pressed or if the TIMER DISPLAY control is turned ON. Y BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES.
THE TIMER – SETTING THE START TIME ust as you would an alarm clock, you can set the TV to turn itself ON once or at the same time every day. Follow these steps to set the Start Time. J BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES. FEATURES TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left.
THE TIMER – SETTING THE STOP TIME se the START TIME control to set the TV to turn itself ON once or at the same time every day (see page 13 for details). The following steps will guide you in setting the TV to turn itself OFF once or at the same time every day. U BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES.
THE TIMER – SELECTING THE CHANNEL ou can select a specific channel that the television will tune to when the timer turns the set ON. Follow these steps to select the channel. Y BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES. FEATURES TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left.
THE TIMER – SETTING ACTIVATE TO ON OR OFF fter you have set the Time, Start Time, Stop Time, and Start Channel, the timer must be set to come on ONCE or DAILY, or turned OFF through the ACTIVATE control. A BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left. TIMER will be highlighted.
THE TIMER – TURNING ON THE TIMER DISPLAY fter the TVÕs clock has been set, you can use your TV as a clock. The TIMER DISPLAY control allows you to permanently display the time in the upper right corner of the screen. A BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu. TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES.
UNDERSTANDING AUTOLOCK™ he AutoLock™ feature receives T and processes data sent by broadcasters or other program providers that contain program content advisories. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block program content that may be found objectionable (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.). This is a great feature to censor the type of programming children may watch.
AUTOLOCK™ – SETTING UP THE ACCESS CODE utoLockTM allows parents to block out or ÒcensorÓ any channels they think children should not watch. A channel blocked by the AutoLockTM control cannot be viewed until a correct access code is used to unlock the channel for viewing. First, letÕs set your AutoLock access code. A BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES.
AUTOLOCK™ – BLOCKING CHANNELS fter your personal access code has been set (see the previous page), you are ready to select the channels or inputs you want to block out or censor. A TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left.
AUTOLOCK™ – BLOCKING BY MOVIE RATING fter your personal access code has been set (see page 19), you can select specific movie ratings that you want to censor. A TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES. PIP TV/VCR ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE SURF SWAP SOURCE A/CH INCR. SURR. 1 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button again to highlight ACCESS CODE.
AUTOLOCK™ – BLOCKING BY TV RATING ou also can select specific TV ratings that you want to censor by following these steps. Y BEGIN TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. FEATURES TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left.
AUTOLOCK™ – TURNING BLOCK ON OR OFF he BLOCKING control is what can be thought of as the Òmaster switchÓ for AutoLockª. This control affects the settings you have chosen for blocking programs according to movie ratings or TV ratings, or for blocking programs that have no rating or are unrated. When the BLOCKING control is OFF, the blocking or censoring of programs is disabled. When the BLOCKING control is ON, blocking will occur according to the settings you have chosen.
AUTOLOCK™ – BLOCKING UNRATED BROADCASTS n addition to blocking specific ratings or channels, you may choose to block all programming that is unrated. I TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES.
AUTOLOCK™ – BLOCKING BROADCASTS THAT HAVE NO RATING S ome programming is not encoded with content advisory data by the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) or the television broadcasters (see the explanation on page 18). To block such programming, follow these steps. TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL BEGIN FEATURES TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu.
AUTOLOCK™ – REVIEWING YOUR SETTINGS T o remind you which ratings you have blocked and which Block Options you have selected, a review screen is available to review your AutoLockTM settings. To access this screen follow the steps below. TV RATING Y7 PG 14 MA MOVIE RATING R NC17 X BEGIN Press the STATUS/EXIT button on your remote control twice. Your AutoLockTM settings will appear on the screen.
AUTOLOCK™ – VIEWING BLOCKED PROGRAMMING V arious onscreen messages will appear when someone tries to view blocked programming. The message is determined by how the current programming is blocked. You may view the blocked programming and turn OFF the AutoLock™ feature by clearing all blocking options or by entering your access code.
SOUND – ADJUSTING THE TREBLE, BASS, AND BALANCE esides the normal volume level control, your TV also has individual sound-adjustment controls. The TREBLE (high frequency), BASS (low frequency), and Speaker BALANCE may all be used to adjust the sound playback of TV programs. B BEGIN TREBLE BASS BALANCE AVL INCR. SURROUND PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. SOUND TREBLE BASS BALANCE AVL INCR.
SOUND – ADJUSTING THE VOLUME se the Volume Bar control to see the TVÕs volume level settings on the TV screen. The Volume Bar will be seen each time the VOLUME buttons (on the TV or remote control) are pressed. U BEGIN Press the VOLUME (+) or (Ð) button on the remote control to show the VOLUME bar display on the screen. Press the VOLUME (+) or (Ð) button to adjust the televisionÕs sound level.
SOUND – USING THE AVL (AUDIO VOLUME LEVELER) n most cases, the volume levels coming from broadcast programming or commercials are never the same. With the AVL (Audio Volume Leveler) control turned ON, you can have the TV level out sound that is being heard. This makes for a more consistent sound by reducing the peaks and valleys that occur during program changes or commercial breaks. To turn the AVL ON, follow these steps. I TREBLE BASS BALANCE AVL INCR.
SOUND – USING INCREDIBLE SURROUND he Incredible Surround feature adds greater depth and dimension to both monaural (MONO) and stereo TV sound. With the control set to INCR. SURROUND (Incredible Surround), the TVÕs speakers can add even wider sound separation to normal broadcasts. T BEGIN INCR. SURROUND SPATIAL Press the INCR. SURR. button on the remote control to turn the Incredible Surround feature ON.
SOUND – SETTING THE TV FOR STEREO AND SAP ou can receive broadcast stereo TV programs. The TV has both an amplifier and twin speakers through which the stereo sound can be heard. Y TREBLE BASS BALANCE AVL INCR. SURROUND PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. SOUND TREBLE BASS BALANCE AVL INCR. SURROUND Press the CURSOR DOWN button once to highlight the SOUND menu. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button and the menu will shift to the left.
SOUND – SETTING THE AUDIO OUT CONTROL f you have connected the TVÕs AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the AUDIO INPUT jacks on a stereo receiver, set AUDIO OUT to either VARIABLE or FIXED to determine whether you adjust the volume at the stereo or at the TV. If you select VARIABLE, change the volume at the TV using the TVÕs remote control. If you select FIXED, adjust the volume at the stereo using the stereoÕs controls. To select FIXED or VARIABLE, follow these steps. I TREBLE BASS BALANCE AVL INCR.
SOUND – USING THE TV SPEAKER CONTROL AND AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS ould you like to hear TV programs through your audio hifi system? The TVÕs Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker ON/OFF control work together to offer you this TV sound option. W TREBLE BASS BALANCE AVL INCR. SURROUND PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL BEGIN Connect the R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to the R and L audio input jacks on your amplifier or sound system. Set the audio systemÕs volume to a normal listening level.
SOUND – USING THE SURROUND SOUND EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTIONS y adding optional external speakers to the TVÕs sound system, you can create the feeling of reflected sound that surrounds you at a movie theater or concert hall. B BEGIN BACK OF TV Connect both external speakers to the speaker wire terminals on the TV. 8 8 M-Link + R – – L + SURROUND SOUND AV1 in Monitor out Recommended speakers: 8 ohm, 15 watt minimum.
SOUND – USING THE AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT JACKS AUDIO/VIDEO INPUTS he TVÕs audio/video input T jacks are for direct picture and sound connections between the TV and a VCR (or similar device) that has audio/video output jacks. NOTE: Repeatedly pressing the SOURCE button on the remote control will toggle the picture source from the current channel, the last viewed channel, then AV1 (or CVI) connection, then the AV2 connection, and then the AV3 connection.
SOUND – USING THE AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT JACKS (CONT’D) S-VIDEO INPUT he S(uper)-Video connection on the rear of the TV can provide you with better picture detail and clarity for the playback of accessory sources such as DBS (digital broadcast satellite), DVD (digital video discs), video games, and S-VHS VCR (video cassette recorder) tapes than the normal antenna picture connections. NOTE: The accessory device must have an S-VIDEO OUT(put) jack in order for you to complete the connection on this page.
SOUND – USING THE AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT JACKS (CONT’D) COMPONENT VIDEO INPUTS omponent Video inputs provide for the highest possible color and picture resolution in the playback of digital signal source material, such as with DVD players. The color difference signals (Pb, Pr) and the luminance (Y) signal are connected and received separately, which allows for improved color bandwidth information (not possible when using composite video or S-Video connections).
REMOTE CONTROL – USING AUTOPICTURE™ W hether you’re watching a movie or a video game, your TV has automatic video control settings that will match with your current program source or content. AutoPicture™ quickly resets your TV’s video controls for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions that you may have in your home.
REMOTE CONTROL – USING AUTOSOUND™ A utoSound™ allows you to select from three factory-set controls and a personal control that you set according to your own preferences through the onscreen Sound menu. The three factory-set controls (Voice, Music, and Theatre) enable you to tailor the TV sound so as to enhance the particular program you are watching. Follow these steps to select any of the options. PERSONAL TREBLE BASS BEGIN 49 49 VOICE Press the SOUND button on the remote control.
REMOTE CONTROL – USING CHANNEL SURF list or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the SURF button on your remote control. With this feature, you can easily switch between different TV channels that currently interest you. The SURF control allows you to set up to ten channels in its quick viewing list. A SURF 12 ADD? SURF 12 DELETE? SURF LIST EMPTY BEGIN Press the CHANNEL(+) or (Ð) button (or the numbered buttons) to select a channel to add to the SURF list.
PIP – BASIC CONNECTIONS P icture-In-Picture (PIP) is the showing of two pictures on the TV screen at the same time (one main screen and and one, small, picture, or PIP). MAIN SCREEN PICTURE PIP PICTURE Please note that a VCR or other accessory device is required to supply the PIP signal. The following steps describe the basic hookups that are necessary to use PIP.
PIP – SELECTING THE SIGNAL SOURCE he picture for the PIP window can come through either the ANT/CABLE or any of the external audio/video connections on the back of the TV. PIP SOURCE simply tells the TV which one of these sources it is to show in the PIP window. T MAIN SCREEN PICTURE PIP PICTURE AV 1 BEGIN Turn the TV and VCR (or other device hooked to the external A/V connections) ON.
PIP – REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS y using the PIP buttons on the remote control, you can change the size of the PIP window and move and swap the PIP picture with the main screen. The PIP picture also can be frozen within the PIP window. B BEGIN Press the PIP ON/OFF button to show the PIP window. PIP appears in one of the four corners of the screen. Press the PIP ON/OFF button again to reduce the window size. Press the PIP ON/OFF button a third time to remove the PIP window from the main screen. 1.
PIP – ADJUSTING THE COLOR ANDTINT he Picture-in-Picture (PIP) COLOR and TINT controls are used to make fine-tune adjustments to the picture settings for PIP (when shown on the TV screen). T BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote control to show the onscreen menu. TIMER AutoLock PIP CLOSED CAP FORMAT PICTURE SOUND FEATURES INSTALL Press the CURSOR DOWN button twice to highlight FEATURES.
PIP – MORE CONNECTIONS Cable Box and VCR Connections his page shows how to hook PIP up with a cable box and a VCR. T BEGIN REAR OF TV First, use an optional signal splitter and connect the original cable TV signal to both the CABLE IN on the cable converter and the ANTENNA plug on the rear of the television. Connect the CABLE OUT on the Converter to the ANTENNA IN on the VCR.
PIP – MORE CONNECTIONS (CONT’D) VCR and DVD Connections he steps for hooking up a VCR (video cassette recorder), DVD (digital video disc player), or similar device to work with PIP are shown here. T BACK OF TV BEGIN First, connect the original cable TV signal or antenna signal to the ANTENNA IN jack on the back of the VCR. Connect the ANTENNA OUT jack on the rear of the VCR to the ANT(enna) jack on the back of the TV.
TROUBLESHOOTING lease make these simple checks before calling for service. Because charges for TV installation and adjustment of customer controls are not covered under your warranty, these tips can save you time and money.
GLOSSARY OF TELEVISION TERMS Alternate Channel ¥ The feature that allows you to toggle between the last two channels viewed by pressing the A/CH button on the remote control. Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) ¥ The broadcast standard that allows for stereo sound to be transmitted with the TV picture. Auto Programming ¥ The feature that, when activated, scans for all available channels from regular antenna or cable signals and stores only active broadcast stations in the TVÕs memory.
INDEX Accessories/Optional Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42, 46, *Q/U-1 ImageMax™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Alternate Channel Button (A/CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Incredible Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Antenna Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*Q/U-1 Language Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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