L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM CSTL20D5 Page 1 (20 inch) If you need additional operating assistance after reading this owner's manual or to order replacement accessories, please call TOLL FREE : 1-800-242-7158. Or visit our WEB SITE at http://www.Symphonic.
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM Page 2 PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM Page 3 14.Lightning-For added protection for this unit receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line surges. 15.
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.3.1 1:34 PM Page 4 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Remote Control Unit Batteries Owner’s Manual ( NE240UD ) 2 AA Batteries ( 1EMN21635 ) • If you need to replace these accessories, please refer to the PART NO. under the illustrations and call our • help line mentioned on the front page. Depending on your antenna system, you may need different types of Combiners (Mixer) or Separators (Splitter). Contact your local electronics store for these items.
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE . . WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL TILT STAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . .
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM Page 6 FEATURES TV Mode • MTS/SAP Tuner • Infrared remote control • Trilingual on screen TV setup display available in • • • Auto power off system–If there is no air signal input • English, Spanish or French 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call (A converter may be • necessary to view scrambled cable channels.) Closed Caption Decoder–You may view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, movies, news, etc.
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM Page 7 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS NOTE • When you select DVD mode, press [PLAY O] or [EJECT A] first or insert a disc into the disc slot. Otherwise, the DVD features are not operated. - REMOTE CONTROL POWER 1 2 3 PICTURE SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 4 CH. 17 VOL.
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM Page 8 26. RETURN button (P.22) Press to return to the previous screen in the setup menu. 27. A-B button (P.23) Press to repeat the playback of a selected section. 28. ANGLE button (P.26) Press to change the camera angle to see the sequence being played back from a different angle (if available). 29. REPEAT button (P.23) Repeats playback of the current disc, title, chapter or track. 30. SUBTITLE button (P.25) Press to select a desired subtitle language.
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM Page 9 PREPARATION FOR USE ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTION NOTE • Cables used here are commercially available. • For your safety and to avoid damages to the unit, unplug the antenna cable from the ANT jack before moving the unit. - ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTION IF YOU HAVE A JACK ON THE WALL Connect the TV to the wall-mounted antenna jack with on RF cable (commercially available).
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM Page 10 EXTERNAL CONNECTION AUDIO You can connect this unit to your own Audio/Video equipment. • Be sure to turn off the power to all components in the system before connecting another component. • Refer to the Owner’s Manuals for the equipment to be connected to the unit. NOTE When you use the external input, select “VIDEO1” or “VIDEO2” by pressing [SELECT]. (Refer to page 11.) • To use the VIDEO1 input jacks, select “VIDEO1”.
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM Page 11 TV SECTION POWER PICTURE SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NOTE For channel number selection with number buttons: • To select single-digit channel number, press [0] first. (e.g. Press [0] [2] for channel 2.) • To select cable channels which are higher than 99, press [+100/+10] first. (e.g. Press [+100/+10] [2] [5] for channel 125.) EJECT CH. 9 0 4 Press [VOL. X / Y] to select the desired vol- VOL. +100 SLEEP +10 ZOOM SKIP ume level. MUTE VOL.
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM Page 12 ADDING/DELETING CHANNELS CHANNEL SET UP The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. (Of course, you can add the deleted channel into the memory again.) AUTO CHANNEL PROGRAMMING As the initial setting, this unit has memorized all channels, including the ones not available in your area. This feature automatically puts only available channels into the memory.
POWER 06.2.9 0:33 PM SELECT PICTURE Page 13 EJECT NOTE • 3 0 • VOL. +100 SLEEP +10 ZOOM SKIP MUTE The picture control display will disappear automatically after 10 seconds unless you press any buttons. Magnetism from near by appliances and speakers might affect the color of TV picture. If this happens, press [POWER] to turn off the TV and turn it on again after about 30 minutes.
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM Page 14 NOTE CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM • Even if there is a power failure of any You can view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, movies, news and pre-recorded tapes with either a dialogue caption or text display. CAPTION mode: You can watch dramas, movies and news while captioning the dialogues and the contents of news. TEXT mode: You can watch half screen text information if you want. 1-2: You may get these captions or text information by selecting either “1” or “2”.
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 1 06.2.9 0:33 PM 2 Page 15 A 3 TV RATING SET UP CH. 7 8 Follow steps 1 to 3 in the V-CHIP SET UP. 6 4 Press [K] or [L] to select the desired TV rat- 9 VOL. +100 SLEEP 0 ing to be blocked then press [ENTER] repeatedly to set “BLOCK” or “VIEW”.
L3254CE(p1-16).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM Page 16 6 Press [SETUP] to exit the menu. • Make sure you enter exactly the same new code in the “CONFIRM CODE” space as one in the “NEW CODE” space. If they are different, the “NEW CODE” space is cleared for redoing. SETUP NOTE To • change the rating, the TV must be turned to an unprotected program. If “PROTECTED PROGRAM by ...” appears on the screen, please change the channel to a station that is not protected. B 5 Press [SETUP] to exit the menu.
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L3254CE(P17-22).QX3 06.2.9 0:33 PM Page 18 PLAYING A DISC 3 Insert a disc with the label facing back of the unit to POWER PICTURE SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 start playing it. By simply placing the disc gently into the slot, it will be loaded automatically. EJECT CH. 9 VOL. +100 SLEEP 0 +10 ZOOM SKIP MUTE • Playback will start from the first chapter/track of the disc. • If the playback does not start automatically, press [PLAY O].
L3254CE(P17-22).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 19 DISC MENU RESUME 1 Press [DISC MENU]. 1 During playback, press [STOP C]. DISC MENU • The DVD main menu will appear. symbol may • If the feature is not available, appear on the TV screen. • If disc menu is available on the disc, audio lan- Resume ON STOP Press ’PLAY’ to play from here. To play the beginning, press ’STOP’ first and then ’PLAY’. guage, subtitle options, chapters for the title and other options will appear for selection.
L3254CE(P17-22).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 20 FAST FORWARD / FAST REVERSE ZOOM The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to pan through the enlarged image. 1 During playback, press [FWD D] or [REV E]. REV 1 Press [ZOOM] during playback. FWD ZOOM SLOW • Playback will continue. • “ D 1” or “E 1” appears on the screen. 2 Press [ZOOM] repeatedly to select the 2 To select another speed, repeat step 1 until required zoom factor: ZOOM1, ZOOM2, ZOOM3 or OFF.
L3254CE(P17-22).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 21 SEARCH FUNCTION 1 2 2 Within 30 seconds, select the desired track 3 number using the Number buttons. CH. 4 5 6 7 8 9 VOL. +100 SLEEP 0 1 4 7 +10 3 6 9 0 ZOOM SKIP 2 5 8 MUTE • To select single-digit track number, press [0] first if the total number of track in the disc is 10 or more. (e.g. Press [0] [3] for track number 3.) • Playback will start at the selected track.
L3254CE(P17-22).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 22 TIME SEARCH MARKER SET UP SCREEN 1 During playback, press [SEARCH MODE] Use markers to memorize your favorite places on a disc. repeatedly to display the Time Search on the TV screen. SEARCH MODE 1 Press [SEARCH MODE] repeatedly during playback to display the Marker screen.
L3254CE(P23-35).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 23 SPECIAL PLAYBACK FUNCTION A-B REPEAT PLAY REV FWD STOP DISC MENU SLOW PAUSE 1 Press [A-B] at your chosen starting point. DISPLAY A-B ENTER TITLE RETURN CLEAR SEARCH MODE REPEAT A-B AUDIO ANGLE MODE SUBTITLE •“ 2 Press [A-B] again at your chosen end point. A-B •“ A-B” appears briefly on the TV screen, and the repeat sequence begins. • Shaded buttons are used for following operation. REPEAT 3 To exit the sequence, press [A-B].
L3254CE(P23-35).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 24 PROGRAM RANDOM PLAYBACK You may determine the order in which tracks will play. 1 In stop mode, press [MODE]. This function shuffles the playing order of tracks instead of playback in the sequence. 1 In stop mode, press [MODE] twice. MODE RANDOM • The “PROGRAM” screen will appear. CD-DA MODE 2 Press [▲ ] or [▼] to select a track, then press [ENTER]. twice TOTAL 0:45:55 RANDOM PROGRAM - - no indication - - PLAY • “RANDOM” screen appears.
L3254CE(P23-35).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 25 CHANGING THE SETTINGS DISPLAY AUDIO LANGUAGE ENTER SETUP TITLE RETURN CLEAR SEARCH MODE REPEAT A-B AUDIO ANGLE MODE SUBTITLE The unit allows you to select a language during DVD disc (if multi languages are available) playback. • Shaded buttons are used for following operation. 1 Press [AUDIO] during playback. SUBTITLE LANGUAGE AUDIO 1.ENG Dolby D 3/2.1ch 48k/3 desired language. AUDIO 1 Press [SUBTITLE] during playback.
L3254CE(P23-35).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 26 CAMERA ANGLE VIRTUAL SURROUND Some DVD discs contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from various angles. You can change the camera angle when the “ ” icon appears on the screen. You can enjoy surround-sound effect over two speakers on this unit. 1 Press [MODE] repeatedly during playback then press [ENTER] to set it “1”, “2” or “OFF”. 1 Press [ANGLE] during playback.
L3254CE(P23-35).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 27 THE ON-SCREEN INFORMATION DISPLAY ENTER SETUP TITLE For Audio CDs RETURN 1 Press [DISPLAY] during playback to show the • Shaded buttons are used for following operation. current Track. Current playback status You can check the information about the current disc by pressing [DISPLAY].
L3254CE(P23-35).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 28 CHANGING THE DVD SET UP ITEMS D QUICK MENU • You can select the “TV MODE” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” from the QUICK menu quickly. To access the QUICK menu, select “QUICK” instead of “CUSTOM” at step 1 . LANGUAGE SETTING Follow steps 1 to 2 in the CUSTOM MENU . 3 Press [K] or [L] to select the desired item then press [ENTER].
L3254CE(P23-35).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 29 DRC (Dynamic Range Control): 3 Press [K] or [L] to select the below items then SETUP press [ENTER]. SETUP 4:3 LETTER BOX AUTO • To compress the range of soft to loud sound. • The default setting is “ON”. ENTER DOWN SAMPLING: TV MODE: QUICK You can change certain aspects of the DVD display screens and on-screen messages on the TV screen.
L3254CE(P23-35).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 30 4 Press [K] or [L] to select “PARENTAL LEVEL” ANGLE ICON: • Press [ENTER] repeatedly to turn Angle icon “ON” or “OFF”. • The default setting is “ON”. SCREEN SAVER: • Press [ENTER] repeatedly to turn Screen Saver “ON” or “OFF”. • The default setting is “OFF”. • If you select “ON”, the screen saver program starts when there is no input from the unit for 5 minutes in stop mode. then press [ENTER].
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L3254CE(P23-35).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner’s Manual, check the unit, consulting the following checklist. PROBLEM No power No operation by infrared remote control CORRECTIVE ACTION • Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. • Make sure the power is turned on. • Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. • Check the batteries in the remote control.
L3254CE(P23-35).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM PROBLEM Sound OK, Picture Poor Picture OK, Sound Poor No operation by infrared Remote Control Different color marks on screen Page 33 CORRECTIVE ACTION • Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble. • Is antenna connected to jack on the back of the set? • If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire. • Check for local interference. • Adjust “CONTRAST” & “BRIGHTNESS” control. • Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble.
L3254CE(P23-35).QX3 06.2.9 0:34 PM Page 34 DVD Mode PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION • Insert a correct video disc that plays on this unit. • Press [SELECT] to select DVD mode, then try other DVD feature. • Insert the disc. Disc cannot be played • Clean the disc. • Place the disc correctly, with the label side up. • Cancel the parental lock or change the control level. • Connect the audio cables firmly. No sound • Turn the power of the audio component on. • Correct the audio output settings.
L3254CE(P23-35).QX3 06.2.9 0:57 PM Page 35 MAINTENANCE CABINET CLEANING • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the unit with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry. Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the unit. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces. • SERVICING • Should your unit become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
L3254CE(WRT).QX3 06.3.7 11:56 AM Page 1 FUNAI CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY FUNAI CORP. will repair this product, free of charge in CANADA in the event of defect in materials or workmanship as follows: DURATION : PARTS : FUNAI CORP. will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one (1) year from the LABOR : date of original retail purchase. Certain parts and LCD image burn-in are not covered under this warranty. FUNAI CORP.
