Color Television PR1306C1 Instructions for use 3135 015 18251
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 11.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Here are a few of the special features built into this new Color Television: Welcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Safety/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Basic Cable TV Signal Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Basic Antenna Signal Connection . . . . . . . . .
BASIC CABLE TV SIGNAL CONNECTION CABLE TV Y our Cable TV input into your home may be a single (75 ohm) cable, or a Converter Box installation. In either case the connection to the TV is very easy. Just put the threaded end of the cable signal to the TV's antenna plug and screw it down tight. Remember: Set the TV for the type signal you've just connected. Refer to the Cable Control on page 11 to set the TV for cable tuning.
BASIC ANTENNA SIGNAL CONNECTIONS ANTENNA SMART HELP A combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2-13 and UHF 14-69). Your connection is easy since there is only one 75Ω (ohm) antenna plug on the back of your TV - and that’s where the antenna goes. Note: For homes with separate UHF and VHF antennas you will need an optional combiner to connect to the TV. U/V Combiner BEGIN If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you're ready to connect it to the TV.
BASIC TV TO VCR CONNECTION TV TO VCR T he basic Antenna, or Cable TV, to VCR to TV connection is shown below. For more information on other hookups (possible when Cable Converter/Descrambler boxes are included) refer to your accessory Device and Cable Converter Owner's Manual for details. BEGIN Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the IN FROM ANT(enna) plug on the Accessory. Connect the OUT TO TV plug on the VCR to the 75Ω plug on the TV (connecting cable supplied with the Accessory Device.
BASIC TV/REMOTE OPERATIONS TELEVISION SMART HELP BEGIN Remember, The tuned channel number will always briefly appear when the TV is first turned ON (and with channel changes.) Press the POWER button to turn the TV ON. Press the VOLUME + button to increase the sound level, or the VOLUME – button to lower the sound level. Pressing both buttons at the same time will display the onscreen menu. Once in the menu, use these button to make adjustments or selections.
TV REMOTE BUTTONS Power Button Press to turn the TV ON and OFF. Number Buttons Press the number buttons to select TV channels. For single digit entries, press the number of the channel you desire. The TV will pause for a few seconds, then change to the selected channel. Channel (+), (–) Buttons Press to change the tuned channel. 1 2 3 POWER 4 5 6 CH+ 7 8 9 CH– A/CH 0 CC VOL+ Volume (+), (–) Buttons Press to adjust the TV sound level.
USING THE MENU LANGUAGE CONTROL F or our Spanish speaking TV owners an onscreen LANGUAGE option is present. With the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV’s onscreen menu to be shown in either English or Spanish. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ buttons to scroll through the onscreen menu until the word SETUP is highlighted.
SETTING THE CABLE (TUNING) CONTROL T he CABLE feature allows you to change the TV’s signal input by turning the “Cable Mode” ON or OFF. It’s important for the TV to know what type of signal, either a Cable TV signal or a normal Antenna signal, is to be used. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ buttons to scroll through the onscreen menu until the word SETUP is highlighted.
USING THE AUTO PROGRAM CONTROL Y 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 TV signal connection has been completed before AUTO PROGRAM is started. PICTURE SMARTLOCK SETUP CC LANGUAGE CABLE CHANNEL EDIT AUTO PROGRAM BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu.
HOW TO USE THE CHANNEL EDIT CONTROL C hannel Edit makes it easy for you to SAVE or DELETE channels from the list of channels stored in the TV’s memory. BEGIN Using the Numbered Buttons, enter the channel you wish to save or delete from the TV’s memory. 12 Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu. Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ button to scroll through the onscreen menu until the word SETUP is highlighted.
ADJUSTING THE TV PICTURE T o adjust your TV picture controls, select a channel and follow the steps shown below: BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote to display the onscreen menu. PICTURE SMARTLOCK SETUP CC With PICTURE highlighted, press the CURSOR RIGHT © button to display the PICTURE adjustment options. Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ buttons until the word BRIGHTNESS is highlighted (or, COLOR, PICTURE, SHARPNESS, TINT, CONTRAST PLUS depending on the adjustment you want to make).
SETTING THE TV FOR CLOSED CAPTIONING C 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 “text boxes” to show dialogue and conversations while the TV program is in progress. NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast with Closed Caption (CC) information included.
USING THE SLEEP TIMER CONTROL H 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. O MIN BEGIN Press the SLEEP button on the remote control and the SLEEP timer display will appear on the screen.
USING THE TV VOLUME BAR CONTROL U se the Volume Bar control to see the TV’s volume level settings on the TV screen. The Volume Bar will be seen each time the VOLUME buttons (on the TV or remote) are pressed. VOLUME BEGIN Press the VOL + button on the remote to display the onscreen Volume Bar. The VOL + button will increase the sound level coming from the television. Press the VOL – button on the remote to display the onscreen Volume Bar.
UNDERSTANDING THE SMARTLOCK™ FEATURE T he SmartLock feature is an integrated circuit that receives and processes data sent by broadcasters, or other program providers, that contain program content advisories. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with SmartLock 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 viewing children may watch.
SETTING THE SMARTLOCK™ ACCESS CODE O ver the next few pages you’ll learn how to block programs and get a better understanding of the rating terms for certain broadcasts. First, let’s start by learning how to set a personal access code: PICTURE SMARTLOCK SETUP CC SMARTLOCK BEGIN MOVIE RATINGS -- -- -- -- -- -TV RATINGS -- -- -- -- -- -BLOCK UNRATED OFF BLOCK NO RATING OFF Press the MENU button on the remote to display the onscreen menu.
SETTING THE SMARTLOCK™ BLOCKING OPTIONS A fter your personal access code has been set (see previous page), SmartLock offers the viewer special blocking options. With these Blocking Options, the censoring controls can be turned ON or OFF. BEGIN Press the MENU button on the remote to show the onscreen menu. PICTURE SMARTLOCK SETUP CC Press the CURSOR UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ button until the words SMARTLOCK are highlighted.
BLOCK PROGRAMMING USING MOVIE RATINGS SMART HELP T here are two types of program ratings within the SmartLock 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.
BLOCK PROGRAMMING USING TV RATINGS SMART HELP T his portion of the SmartLock features cover program ratings based on the TV Industry rating system. This is know as TV RATINGS within SmartLock. After selecting the SmartLock feature and entering your personal access code, the BLOCK/CHANGE CODE screen appears; Remember: Selecting to block any rating will cause all the higher ratings to also be blocked automatically.
USING THE SMARTLOCK™ REVIEW SCREEN N ow that you’ve learn how to block or censor your viewing using the Movie Ratings or TV Ratings let’s review what you’ve done. The SmartLock Review feature allows you to see what has been blocked. Whenever the SmartLock Feature is accessed within the onscreen menu a review screen will be displayed showing what ratings or blocking options have been turned on.
TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience any trouble or are confused about a certain function of your television, please read through this troubleshooting section before calling for service. These tips can save you time and money since charges for TV installation and adjustment of customer controls are not covered under this television’s warranty.
GLOSSARY TO TELEVISION TERMS Coaxial Cable • A single solid antenna wire normally matched with a metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes) directly onto a 75 Ohm input found on the Television or VCR. Programming • The procedure of adding or deleting 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.
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