GE 25GT240 User manual

[WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose
this TV to rain or moisture. [Ahis symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
_, personal injury.
_To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
RISKOFELECTRIC Icover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside
SHOCKDONOT0PEN I Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
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important instructions
accompanying the product.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match wide
blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Attention: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la
lame la plus large de la fiche dens la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousserjusqO au fond.
Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your
product for its proper operating voltage.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.
If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long
periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the screen. Such
images include network Iogos, phone numbers, and video games.
This damage is not covered by your warranty. Extended viewing
of channels displaying these images should be avoided.
CableTV Installer:This reminder is provided to call your attention to
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding
and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to
the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry
as practical.
Product Registration
Pleasefill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning the card allows usto contact
you if needed.
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the
serial and model numbers in case you need them.The numbers are located on the back of the television.
Model No.
Serial No.
Purchase Date:
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Getting Started ..................................................................... 2
Setup and Connection ..................................................................... 2
Channel Marker ................................................................................ 2
Tour of the TV: the Front Panel ....................................................... 3
The Point and Select Method .......................................................... 3
Tour of the Remote .......................................................................... 3
The Menu System ................................................................. 4
TV Main Menu .................................................................................. 4
The Picture Quality Menu ......................................................... 4
The Screen Menu ....................................................................... 4
The Channel Menu .................................................................... 4
V-Chip and Parental Controls .......................................................... 6
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ........................................................ 7
The Movie Rating Limit Screen .............................................. 7
Blocking Movie Ratings .......................................................... 7
Viewing Movie Ratings ........................................................... 7
V-Chip TV Rating Limit .............................................................. 8
The TV Rating Limit Screen .................................................... 8
Blocking Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes ............... 9
Viewing Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes ................ 9
V-Chip Unrated Program Block ............................................... 10
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ................................................ 10
The Time Menu ........................................................................ 10
Troubleshooting .................................................................. 11
Limited Warranty ................................................................ 12
Index .................................................................................. 13

Setup and Connection
Step 1 :
Unpack theTV and remote control.
Step 2:
Connect yourTV. Connect the cable from your cable system or off-air
antenna to the cable intjack on the back of theTV, as shown.
Step 3:
Plug in theTV. Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet,
matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be
sure to insert the plug completely.
Step 4:
Put batteries in the remote.
1. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote.
2. Insert batteries as shown, matching the + and - ends of each battery in
the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
Step 5:
Turn on the TV.
• Press the POWER button on the remote or front panel.
Read the next section, Using the Menu System, which is a brief overview
of the basic rules for getting around in the menus using the remote or TV's
front control panel.
Step 6:
Auto Channel Search.
Perform an Auto Channel Search (described in the Channel menu section).
Channel Marker
The Channel Marker comes up when you first turn on theTV, change
channels, or press the DISPLAY button.
08:59 Displays the current time.
WRTV Displays the label assigned to the current channel.
06 Displays the current channel.
Sleep Displayed when the SleepTimer has been set.
Stereo Displayed when the current channel is in Stereo.
CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available.
Mute Displayed when you mute the audio.
Unlocked Display whether theV-Chip system is locked, unlocked, or
disabled.
1:30 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip timer.
Caution: If you choose to use a stand I
with your TV, take precautions that the
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stand or other furniture the TV is placed
on is properly located and of adequate
size and strength to prevent the TV from
accidentally being pushed off, pulled off,
or tipped over. This could cause damage
to the TV and/or personal injury.
ANTENNA, CABLE, CABLE BOX OR VCR
TV
The Channel Marker shown is just an
example of what ),our screen may look like.
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Tour of the TV: the Front Panel
VOL < Decreases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL < is used to
point left to items and adjust menu controls.
VOL > Increases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL > is used to
point right to items and adjust menu controls.
CHAN ^ Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, it points
up to items and adjusts menu controls.
CHAN v Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu
system, it points down to items and adjusts menu controls.
MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects
highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu.
POWER Turns theTV on and off.
The Point and Select Method
You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus and control
panels: point and select.
1. Point to a menu item using theVOL +/- to move left or right, and the
CH ^/v buttons to move up or down.
2. Select a menu item by pressing the MENU button. Selecting an item
tells theTV's menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to
a place you have indicated.
Tour of the Remote
DISPLAY Brings up available channel information.
POWER Turns theTV on and off.
MUTE Turns off theTV's sound. Press again to restore the sound.
PREV CH Returns you to the previous channel.
VOL - or VOL + Decreases or increases theTV's volume.
CHAN ^ or CHAN v Scans up or down through the current channel list.
Press once to move one channel; press and hold to continue changing
channels.
CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you
toTV viewing. Also cancels the SKIP timer.
MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, selects
highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu.
RESET Returns all picture quality controls and parental controls to their
original settings.
(0-9) Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings
directly though the remote control.To enter a three-digit channel, press
and hold the first digit, then add the second two.
INPUT Press to toggle through all of the available input sources (CH3,
CH4, etc.).
SKIP (Commercial Skip) Press once before changing channels.TheTV
will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel. Press
again to add more time. Press CLEAR to cancel the SKIP timer.
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Press once to bring up the channel
marker.
Press twice to clear the screen.
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TV Main Menu
The Main menu is your gateway to controlling theTV. It lets you adjust
theTV's picture quality, screen, channel settings, parental controls,
and time functions.
To select a menu item:
1. Press MENU to bring up the TV's Main menu.
2. Use the Point and Select method to make choices.
3. To exit any menu screen, point to Exitand press MENU, or press
CLEAR.
TV Main Menu
The TV Main Menu
The Picture Quality Menu
The Picture Quality menu contains five slider controls that adjust the
TV's picture. Use the VOL +/- and CH ^Iv buttons to adjust the controls.
Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas of the
picture.
Color Adjusts the richness of the color.
Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels.
Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture.
Auto Color Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that
automatically corrects the color of the picture. (This is especially useful
for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to
channel.) Choose On or Off, as preferred.
Reset Picture Controls Resets the picture controls to their original
settings.
Picture
The Picture Quality Menu
Tip 1
You can also use the RESET button on
the remote at any time to reset the
picture controls to their original settings,
The Screen Menu
The Screen menu contains the controls that let you adjust the Closed-
Caption display, Closed-Caption mode, and Menu Language.
Closed-Caption Display Lets you choose the way closed captioning
information is shown on the screen. Use the MENU button to toggle
between the following:
Off No captioning information displayed.
On Captioning information shown always, when available.
On When Muted Displays captioning information, when available,
whenever you press the MUTE button.The captioning information
is not displayed when the sound is not muted.
Screen
The Screen Menu
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Closed-Caption Mode Lets you choose which captioning mode is
used for displaying captioning information. Use the MENU button to
toggle between the choices: CC1 and CC2.
Not all programs are encoded with closed-captioning information.
When a program is closed captioned, the letters CC are displayed in the
Channel Marker.
Menu Language Lets you select the language of your choice: English,
French, or Spanish. Use the MENU button to toggle between the
choices.
Closed Caption Modes
CCI: full translation of the primary
language in your area
CC2: secondary language translation,
simplified English, or whatever is being
broadcast in your area
The Channel Menu
The Channel menu contains all the commands used to control your
channels, including custom-building your channel list.
Signal Type Displays a toggle that lets you select the current
antenna type.
Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna
for UHF/VHF TV signals.
Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable
box for TV signals.
Auto Channel Search Selecting this option tells the TV to search
automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input.
When the TV finds an active channel, it places it in the channel list.
Inactive channels (weak stations or channels with no signal at all) will
be removed from the channel list.You may interrupt this process by
pressing the MENU button.)
Lists and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you custom-build
your channel scan list and choose a four-character label for each
channel. Use the VOL +/- buttons to move left and right between fields;
use the CH^/v buttons to move up and down enter settings and create
labels. Press MENU to exit.
Channel Number Use the CH^/v buttons to scroll through the
channel scan list.You can also enter the channel number directly
using the number buttons.
Channel Labels Use the CH^/v buttons to enter a four-character
label for each channel.
Scan List Only the channels included in the Scan list are
available when you scan up and down using the CH ^/v buttons.
Use them to indicate whether the channel number indicated is
included (YES) or is not included (NO) in the channel scan list.
Channel
TheChannelmenu
Lists and Labels
The Lists and Labels screen
Tip
You can always press MENU to exit
back to the previous screen. J
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V-Chip and Parental Controls
The Parental Controls menu allows you to program yourTV so that
children cannot see certain programs. When you select V-Chip Parental
Controls, you will be prompted to enter your password if controls are
locked, or to remember to lock controls if unlocked.
The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve a chip
inside yourTV (called V-Chip) which allows you to blockTV programs
and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you believe
children should not view. Once you block programs, you or other
adults can unblock programs by entering a password.
When turned "on" the V-chip reads a code that most broadcasters
send with programs.That code tells theV-Chip the program's age-
based rating and content themes. If you have blocked the rating or
content themes that the program contains, you will receive the
message, "This program is blocked. Change channel or press
DISPLAY to enter password" when you tune to that program.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so
programs without theme information will only be blocked if you block
their age-based rating.You can also block movies with a rating of "Not
Rated" and "unrated"TV programs.
TheTV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed
in the table below.
TV Main Menu
Selecting V-Chip Parental Controls
(The V-Chip inside your TV comes
turned "off," so if you choose not to
implement it, you can just ignore it. )
Age-Based
Rating
TV-MA
TV-PG14
TV-PG
TV-G
TV-Y7
TV-Y
Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for
children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: graphic violence (V),
explicit sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L).
Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for
children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and
are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains
one or more of the following content themes: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S),
strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger
children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children.The program contains one or
more of the following content themes: moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S),
infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).
General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no
violence (V), or sexual situations (S), no strong language (L), and little or no sexual
dialogue (D).
Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more
appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between
make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence
(FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
All Children.Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including
children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.
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V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
With the Movie Rating Limit you can set movie-viewing limits.
The Movie Rating Limit Screen
Below is an example of where items are located within the Movie
Rating Limit Screen.
Selecting Movie Rating Limit
Rating field
Lets you select from a list of
ratings you can block or
view.
Rating Status field
Lets you select whether the status of
the rating limit to the left is View or
Block.
Pointer Highlight
Lets you see the position of the
cursor on the screen.
Blocking Movie Ratings
You can automatically block all movie ratings above a specified rating
using Movie Ratings Limit in the Parental Controls menu.
To block all movies abovea certain rating: In the Rating
field, use CH^/v to highlight the lowest unacceptable rating.Then
highlight the Rating Status field and press the CH ^/v buttons to
change the status from Viewto Block. All higher ratings will
automatically change to Block.
To lock your selection(s): Select Lock Parental Controls from
the Parental Controls menu. Enter your password (if you have not
already set your password, you will be prompted to enter it again
to confirm).
Viewing Movie Ratings
After you block movie ratings, you have the option of changing some of
the ratings back to View.
To view movie ratings: Highlight the Rating field and use the
CH^/v buttons to find the rating you want to view. Then use VOL+ to
highlight the Rating Status field, and use CH^/v to change the
status to View.
Overriding Limits
When you override a blocked program
by entering your password, the Parental
Controls option on the V-Chip Parental
Controls menu will read Disabled. In this
state, access to the Parental Controls
menu is still locked, and all controls will
be in effect the next time the TV is
turned on.
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V-Chip TV Rating Limit
The V-ChipTV Rating Limit screen lets you decide whichTV programs
can be viewed.
To setTV programming limits:
1. Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls
are locked, you must enter your password. If they are not locked,
you will get a message reminding you to lock Parental Controls in
order for programming limits to take effect.
2 If you did not enter your password, press MENU to continue.
3. Highlight and select V-ChipTVRating Limit.
4. Once you get to theV-ChipTV Rating Limit screen, use the CH^/v
buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of aTV
program rating or content theme from Viewto Block.
The following sections give you more details about how to change the
status of TV program limits.
V-Ch Parental Controls
The TV Rating Limit Screen
Below is an example of where items are located within theTV
Rating Limit Screen.
Rating field Rating Status field
Lets you select from a list of Lets you select whether the status of
age-based ratings you can the age-based rating limit to the left is
block or view. View or Block.
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TV Rating Limit
Selecting TV Rating Limit
ContentThemes
Lists the content themes you can block or view.
-- Content Status fields
Lets you select which content themes to view for the
selected rating, and whether the status of the
content theme is currently View (V) or Block (B).
Pointer Highlight
Lets you see the position of the
cursor on the screen.
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Blocking Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes
You can automatically block all program ratings or content themes
above a specified age-based rating level using the V-ChipTV Rating
Limit screen.
Refer to the chart at the beginning of the section to learn about each
age-based rating and its associated content ratings.
To block all programs abovea certain rating level: Highlight
the Rating field, then scroll through the ratings using the CH^/v
buttons until the lowest unacceptable rating is highlighted.Then use
theVO/+ button to highlight the Rating Status field and select
Block.
Note that when you change the status of an age-based rating to
Block, the system will automatically block that rating and all of its
content themes and all higher ratings and their content themes.
To block all programs with specific content above a certain
rating level: Content themes are specific to the rating level.
Therefore, you must first highlight the Rating field and scroll
through the ratings using the CH ^/v buttons until the lowest rating
associated with the type of content you want to block is highlighted.
Then highlight the Content Status field and change the Vto B under
the appropriate ContentTheme.
Note that when you change the status of a ContentTheme to B, the
system will automatically block that content theme in the current
rating and in all higher ratings.
To lock your selection(s): Select Lock Parental Controls from the
Parental Controls menu. Enter your password (if you have not
already set your password, you will be prompted to enter it again to
confirm).
Viewing Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes
After you have blocked age-based ratings and content themes, you have
the option of selectively changing some of the ratings and themes back
to View.
To view ratings: Use theVOL+/- buttons to highlight the Rating
Field, then use CH^/v to change its status from Blockto View (V).
When you change a specific rating toView, all of its ContentTheme
Status fields change to Vas well. All higher ratings and content
themes remain the same.
To view content: Highlight the Rating field, then use CH^/v to
find the rating whose content theme settings you want to change.
Next, highlight the Rating Status field using theVOL+ button; then
use CH^/v to change its status back to V. It is possible to block every
content theme in an age-based rating that is set to View.
Note that only the content theme status corresponding to the age-
based rating changes to View (V). Higher rated content themes do
not change.
Rating Status Content
field Themes
I Content Status fieldRating field Themes
Blocking age-based ratings and content themes
Rating Status Content
field Themes
Content Status field
Rating field Themes
TV Rating Lit lit
Viewing age-based ratings and content themes
I ressing RESET on the remote will reset all I
ratings to View and V. J
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V-Chip Unrated Program Block
Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip
recognizes as "unrated" can be viewed.
View All unrated programs are available.
Block No unrated programs are available.
"Unrated"TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious,
local, and weather programs, and public announcements. Also, the first
few seconds of a channel with rated programming may be blocked
(due to a brief delay in transmission of the rating information).
"Not Rated" vs. "Unrated"
All movies are assigned a rating. Some
movies are given a rating of Not Rated
(NR). You can assign Block or View status
to the NR rating in the V-Chip Movie
Rating Limit screen.
Not all television programs are assigned a
rating (age-based rating). To Block or
View unrated television programs, you
must use the Unrated Programs option
from the V-Chip Parental Controls menu.
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings
using a password.
If you forget your password, press the following buttons on the remote,
one by one: MUTE, DISPLAY, CLEAR, and RESET (while in the password
entry screen). Parental controls will then unlock and you can re-enter a
password via Lock Parental Controls. I Remember!
When you want to watch a blocked
program, press the DISPLAY button on
the remote to enter your password.
You must lock Parental Controls for TV
rating and content, movie rating, and
unrated program blocks to take effect.
The Time Menu
TheTime menu contains the controls that let you set the SleepTimer
and SetTime functions.
Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the
amount of time you want to give theTV before it shuts itself off.
Use theVOL ^/v buttons to increase or decrease the sleep timer by
15 minute increments. Press MENU to exit.
SetTime Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current
time. Use theVOL ^/v buttons and number buttons to set the time.
Press MENU to exit.
The Time menu
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If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check these basic remedies before calling your service technician.
TV will not turn on or controls don't work
Check to make sure it is plugged in.
Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is "live" by plugging in something else.
Try unplugging set for two minutes, plugging it back in, and then turning it on again.
Problems with remote
Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor.
Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at theTV's remote sensor.
Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries.
Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds. Install the batteries and try the remote.
Turns on or off while playing
Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on
again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high.
Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on.
Maybe the SleepTimer is active.
Can't select certain channel
Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu.
Blank screen or black box appears on the screen
Try another channel.
Press RESET, in case the picture controls are set too low.
Captioning may be turned on. Check the Closed-Caption Display control panel in the Screen menu.
No sound, picture okay
Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing volume up button to restore sound.
No picture, no sound, but light is on
Maybe cable/air function is in wrong position.
Maybe a vacant channel is tuned.
Sound okay, picture poor
Check antenna connections.
Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals.
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What your warranty covers:
Any defect in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
90 days for labor charges.
One year for parts.
Two years for the picture tube.
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm,
whichever comes first.
What we will do:
Pay any Authorized GETelevision Service Center the labor charges to repair your television.
Pay any Authorized GETelevision Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts and
picture tube required to repair your television.
How you get service:
For screen sizes of 26" and smaller: Take your GE television to any Authorized GETelevision Service Center and pick up
when repairs are complete.
For screen sizes larger than 26": Request home service from any Authorized GETelevision Service Center, provided
that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized GETelevision Service Center. If
not, you must take your television to the Service Center location at your own expense, or pay for the cost the Service
Center may charge to transport your television to and from your home.
To identify your nearest Authorized GETelevision Service Center, ask your dealer, look in theYellow Pages, or call 1-
800-447-1700.
Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first
rental.
What your warranty does not cover:
Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. Any
additional information should be obtained from your dealer.)
Installation and related adjustments.
Signal reception problems not caused by your television.
Damage from misuse or neglect.
Batteries.
Customer replacement fuses.
Images burned onto the screen.
A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial
purposes.
A television purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.
Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
Product Registration:
Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with yourTV. It will make it easier to contact you
should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.
How state law relates to this warranty:
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the United States:
This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
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A
Active channel 4
Age-Based Ratings 6
Antenna input 4
Auto Color 4
B
Batteries 2
Black level 4
Buttons
Remote 3
C
CableTV 4
Captioning information 4
Captioning mode 5
CHAN 3
Chan # 4
Change the channel 3
Channel indicator 2
Channel information 3
Channel list 3
Channel numbers 3
CLEAR 3
Closed Captioning indicator 2
Closed-Caption Mode 5
Connecting yourTV 2
ContentThemes 6
Current channel list 3
E
Entering channel numbers 3
F
Front panel 3
I
INPUT 3
Input sources 3
L
Labelling channels 4
Labels 2, 4
Lists and Labels 4
M
Main Menu 3
MENU 3
MUTE 3
N
Normal channel ist 4
Number buttons 3
O
Original picture settings 4
P
Parental Controls
Locking, unlocking 10
Menu 6
Point and select 3
PREV CH button 3
Previous channel 3
R
Rating Limits
Movie 7
TV 8
Remote buttons 3
RESET 3
Reset Picture Controls 4
S
Select 3
SetTime 10
Signal Type 4
SleepTimer display 2
T
Three-digit channel 3
Time display 2
TV button 2
V
V-Chip
Age-Based Ratings 6
Blocking Movies 7
Content themes 6
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and is developing new manufacturing
equipment and technologies to further
reduce large volume water use.
Thomson has also increased its usage of recycled materials for packaging of our products. For example, in Mexico our television
plants use recycled content in our television cartons and instruction booklets. The inks used for the print on cartons and
instruction booklets are soy based. For a free brochure regarding Thomson's Environmental Health and Safety Programs, write
to Thomson Consumer Electronics' address below, attention Environmental Programs: INH340.
Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in
service for your product. The following materials were used in
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