Philips/Magnavox TP2780 User manual

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erature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbefore operatingequipment
This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and
safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation
precautionswhich you should be particularlyaware of.
1. Read Instructions- Allthe safetyand operatinginstructionsshould
be read beforetheapplianceisoperated.
2. Retain Instructions-The safety and operatinginstructionsshould
be retainedfor future reference.
3. HeedWarnings- All warningsonthe applianceand inthe operating
instructionsshouldbeadheredto.
4. Follow Instructions- All operating and use instructionsshould be
followed.
5. Water and Moisture- The appliance shouldnot beusednearwater
- for example,near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchensink,laundrytub,
in awet basementor nearaswimmingpool,etc.
6. Cartsand Stands-Theapplianceshould be used only withacart or
standthat is recommendedbythe manufacturer.
6A. _An appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessiveforce, and uneven
surfacesmay cause the appliance and cartcombination
to overturn.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting- The appliance shouldbe mountedto a
wall or ceilingonlyasrecommended bythe manufacturer.
8. Ventilation-Theappliance shouldbe situatedsothat its locationor
positiondoesnot interferewith its properventilation.Forexample,
theappliance should not besituatedon a bed,sofa, rug, or similar
surface that may blockthe ventilation openings; or, placed in a
built-ininstallation,such as a bookcaseor cabinetthat may impede
the flow of air throughthe ventilationopenings.
9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connectedto a power
supply only of the type describedin the operating instructions or as
markedon the appliance.
11. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so
that they arenot likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and
plugs, convenience receptacles,andthe point where they exit from
the appliance.
12. Cleaning-The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended
bythe manufacturer.
13. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- If an outside antennais connectedto
the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static
charges.
Section 810 of the National Electric Code,ANSl/NFPA No.70-1984,
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mats
and supporting structure grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and
requirementsfor the grounding electrode. SeeFig. below.
15. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be
unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of
time.
16. Objecl and Liquid Entry - Careshould betaken so that objects do
not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
17. Damage RequiringService -The appliance should be serviced by
qualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:
A. The powersupplycordorthe plughasbeendamaged;or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance;or
C. Theappliancehasbeenexposedto rain;or
D. The appliancedoesnot appearto operatenormallyor exhibits
a markedchangein performance;or
E Theappliance has beendropped, or the enclosure damaged.
18. Servicing- The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
Noteto the CATVsysteminstaller: This reminder is provided to call the
CATVsystem installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
providesguidelines for propergrounding and, inparticular, specifies that
the cable ground shall be connectedto the grounding system of the
building,ascloseto the pointofcableentry as practical.
EXAMPLEOFANTENNAGROUNDINGAS PERNATIONALELECTRICALCODE(NEC)
GROUNDCLAMP ANTENNALEADINWIRE
ANTENNADISCHARGEUNIT (NecSECTION810-20)
GROUNDINGCONDUCTORS(.ecSECTIONele-zl)
GROUNDCLAMPS
-'-_'_'_'_ POWERSERVICEGROUNDINGELECTRODESYSTEM (Nec_mx_r,o.pAnT.)
ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT
ExampleofAnfennaGrounding
as perNEC- NationalElectricCode

Introduction
Welcome/Registration of Your TV ............................ 2
Safety/Precautions ..................................................... 3
Table of Contents ....................................................... 4
Features ...................................................................... 4
E--_ On-Screen (MENU) Features
Setting the TV for Cable TV Operation .5
<_Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically)...6
+Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ..........7
<>How to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ........8
_'Setting the Bass, Treble and Balance ................. 9
<>Setting the TV for Stereo/SAP Programs ......... 10
_'Using the Incredible Stereo Feature ...................
-_Using the TV Volume Bar Control ................... 11
_'Setting the Surf/Smart Surf Control ................. 12
<>'Adjustingthe TV Picture .................................. 13
'_Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................. 14
¢,Adjusting the Set Clock Control ....................... 15
<>Adjusting the Set Timer .................................... 16
<>Setting the Timer ON/OFF ............................... 17
_'Using the TV Channel Reminder ..................... 18
<>Using the On-Screen Language Option ............ 18
'_Using the Audio Out Jacks (with TV Speaker
On/Off Control) ................................................ 19
"_'Using the TV's Audio/Video Input Jacks ....20-21
Remote Control Operation
Using the Smart Picture Control ................. 22
Using the Smart Sound Control .................. 23
Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs .............. 24-25
Setting the TV Remote to Work
Cable TV Converters .......................................... 26-27
Setting the TV Remote to Work VCRs or Cable
Converters - Search Method .................................... 28
Using the Rcmote's VCR Buttons ........................... 29
Picture-il_-Picture (PIP)
Using the PIP Feature (Connections)....30-31
Using PIP with the TV Remote ............................... 32
Selecting th_ PIPPicture Source ............................. 33
More PIP Connections (Cable Converter) ............... 34
_!l General Information
Tips if Something Isn't Working................ 35
Glossary of TV Terms .............................................. 36
Index ........................................................................ 37
Factory Service Locations .................................. 38-39
Warranty ................................................................... 40
Use the simple Set-Up Guide (supplied witt-
your TV information packet) for details on:
• Antenna Hook-ups
• First Time Set-Up
(Automatic Settings)
• Basic TV and Remote
Control Operation
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• On-Screen Menu Use
Infrared Remote Control works your TV set and a
variety of wireless remote control VCRs and Cable
Converters.
Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV
(CATV) channel capability.
Stereo Ready TV with built-in audio amplifier and
twin speaker system for receiving TV programs
broadcast in stereo sound.
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV
program dialogue or w_ice conversations as on-
screen text.
Automatic Programming of Channels for quick
and easy selection of favorite stations available in
your area.
On-Screen Features (in either English, French, or
Spanish) show helpful messages for setting of TV
controls.
Audio/Video Jackpanei for direct connections with
VCRs (or other video accessories) providing quality
TV picture and sound playback.
Smart Button for the control of TV Sound and
Picture levels. Use the Smart Button on the remote to
quickly adjust Smart Sound (to keep volume levels
consistent during program changes or commercial
breaks); Smart Picture (for automatic picture adjust-
ments on a variety of program sources); and Smart
Surf (for quick one button channel selection of up to
10 of your favorite channels).
Sleep-Timer automatically turns the TV OFF at pre-
set times.
Clock Timer feature can turn ON the TV at any pre-
set time -just like an alarm clock.
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature allows the user to
watch two channels at one time. It also allows the
user to swap the main 'viewed channel with the PIP
picture. Please note that an external tuner (such as a
VCR) is necessary for the proper operation of PIP.
Copyright © 1997 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
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OTE: If you went through
etup (in your Quick Use
Guide), this task has already been
completed for you.
You need to make sure that the TV
is set to pick up either Cable TV
stations or Antenna signals. In
other words, the TV needs to
know whether you have connected
a Cable TV signal or a normal
antenna to its ANTENNA plug.
<_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select
the word CABLE with the TV's
on-screen arrow.
<_ Press the button the
(+) (on
TV or the remote) to select either:
YES- If you DO have Cable TV
connected to the TV.
Channels 1-125 can be
selected.
NO- If you have an Antenna
connected to the TV.
Channels 2-69 can be
selected.
<_ Press STATUS to clear the
screen.
Try it out. Press
CHANNEL •• buttons
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and scan the channels.
Remember, the TV has been set at
the factory to select certain chan-
nel numbers. See the following
page on how to set the TV to
select the channels in your area.

OTE: If you went through
etup (in your Quick Use
Guide), this task has already been
completed for you.
Your 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 CH(annel)
• • buttons are pressed.
<_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select
the word PROGRAM with the
TV's on-screen arrow.
<_TVPress the (+) button (on the
or the remote) to PROGRAM.
_ Press the (+) button again to
"start the TV search for area chan-
nels.
Flashing channel numbers will
count upward on the screen as the
TV looks for channels to "ADD".
Press any button (on the TV or
remote) to stop the channel search
at any time. When the channel
search is completed the TV will
return to the last viewed channel.
<_ Press STATUS button to clear
the screen.
Try it out. Press CHAN-
! NEL •• buttons and see
which channels have been added.
Remember, if you want to drop any
unwanted channels from the TV's
memory, see the next page on how
to "Manually" add and delete chan-
nels.
Note: As the TV searches for chan-
nels to "ADD" into memory the on-
screen display may move (or jitter
slightly). This is normal operation
and does not indicate a need for ser-
vice.
"RED" channel numbers have been
added ,to the TV's memory.
"WHITE" channel numbers are not
present in the TV's program memory.
PRESS+TO
AUTO PROGRAM
CHANNELS
PIP --...... m,,., !
The TV screen will be blocked off
until the search for channels is .
done.

uto Programming (see pre_ious
page) adds all the channels it
can find (on your Antenna or Cable
TV system) into the TV's memory.
Add/Delete Channels makes it easy
for you to add other channels, or
drop unwanted channels, from the
list of channels in the TV's memory.
<_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select
the word CHANNEL with the
TV's on-screen arrow.
<_ Press the CHANNEL •or •
I buttons (or Channel Number but-
Itons on the remote) to select the
Ichannel you want to SAVE (or
IDELETE.)
_,' _ Press the (+) button to SAVE
the selected channel number into
memory.
Press the (-) button to DELETE
a channel from memory.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
Iclear the screen after adding all
Ithe channels you want.
Try ikout. Press the
!CHANNELA• buttons.
The channels you SAVED should
appear, ffhe channels you
DELETED should not appear.
Remember, you can also add the
VCR/AUX mode (see page 20)
into the TV's channel memory.
Then by pressing the CH • •
buttons you can quickly select the
Audio/Video Input jacks on the
rear of the TV. Just "SAVE" the
VCR/AUX mode (located between
the lowest and highest channel
numbers) into the TV's memory.
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-' .[

OSedCaptioning allows you to
ad the voice content of televi-
sion programs on the TV screen.
Designed to help the hearing
impaired this feature uses on-screen
"text boxes" to show dialogue and
conversations while the TV pro-
gram is in progress.
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<_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • to select the word
CAPTION with the TV's on-screen
alTOW.
,_ Press the (+) button to select
<the desired Closed Caption (CC)
mode - For Example: CAPTION 1.
CAPTION 1, 2, 3, or 4 mode:
dialogue (and descriptions)
for the action on the captioned
TV program shows on-screen.
(See important note on this
page.)
TEXT 1, 2, 3, or 4 mode:
often used for channel guide,
schedules, or bulletin board
information for CC programs.
Note: _ "CAPTION" 1 is the
most used mode to view captioned
material.
_.' ,_ Press the STATUS button after
making your Caption mode selec-
tion.
The TV display will clear and
Captioning matQrial (if available
on the currently selected TV pro-
gram) will appear on the TV
screen. ,
To cancel, set the CAPTION fea-
ture to OFF when finished viewing.
Remember, broadcast sta-
tions will often use spelling
abbreviations, symbols,
dropouts and other grammatical
shortcuts in order to keep pace with
the on-screen action. These type
factors vary upon the source of the
captioned text material and do not
indicate a need for service on the
part of the TV.
NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast
with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption
modes (CAPTION 1-4, orTEXT 1-4)) necessarily being used by a broadcast sta-
tion during the transmission of a closed caption program. Refer to your area's TV
program listings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.
NOTE: The "CCI W/MUTE" setting automati-
cally switches the TV to the Closed Caption I
mode whenever the MUTE button (on the remote
control) is pressed. The Closed Caption I mode
will turn OFF when the TV sound is returned or
unmuted.
CAPTION mode Example Display
TEXT mode Example Display
TV screen will be blocked from viewing
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This symbol will appear with channels that
contain Closed Captioning material.

esides the normal volume level
controls, your TV also has
individual sound adjustment con-
trois. The BASS (low frequency),
TREBLE (high frequency), and
Speaker BALANCE may all be
used to adjust the sound playback
of TV programs.
<_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU •or • buttons to select
the word BASS, TREBLE or
BALANCE with the TV's on-
screen arrow.
<_ (+) or (-) to
Press the buttons
adjust the selected sound control
to levels you prefer.
_, _ Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen when finished.
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Remember, when the
a bar scale is centered,
Speaker BALANCE is centered
between the TV's Left and Right
side speakers.
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our TV can receive broadcast
tereo TV programs. The TV
has both an amplifier and twin
speakers through which the stereo
sound can be heard.
<_ Press the MENU button
(M)
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select
the word STEREO with the TV's
on-screen arrow.
<_ Press the (+) button to turn the
STEREO MODE ON.
<_ Press STATUS to clear the
screen.
Remem stereo is
not present on a selected
show and the TV is placed in
the STEREO mode, the sound
coming from the set will remain
monaural (mono.)
SAP is an additional part of the
stereo broadcast system. Sent as a
third audio channel SAP can be
heard apart from the current TV
program sound. TV stations are
free to *useSAP for any number
of purposes, but many experts
believe it will be used for foreign
language translations of TV
shows (or for weather and news
bulletins.)
If a SAP signal is not present
with a selected program, the SAP
option cannot be selected. Also, if
SAP is selected on a channel
(with SAP) and you select anoth-
er channel, when you return to
the original channel SAP will be
OFF (and you will have to rese-
lect the SAP feature.)
STEREO
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m
he Incredible Stereo feature
an be turned ON by using the
Sound Image control. Sound Image
adds greater depth and dimension
to both monaural (MONO) and
stereo TV sound. With the control
turned ON the TV's speakers can
add even wider sound separation
to normal broadcasts.
<_ Press the MENU button
(M)
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select
the word SOUND IMAGE with
the TV's on-screen arrow.
<_ Press the (+) button to turn the
JSOUND IMAGE control ON.
<_ Press STATUS button to clear
the screen. @
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U_h e the Volume Bar control to see
e TV's volume level settings
on the TV screen. Once set the
Volume Bar will be seen each time
the VOLUME buttons (on the TV or
remote) are pressed.
<_ Press the MENU (M) button on
the remote, then press the MENU •
or • buttons to select the words
VOL. BAR with the TV's on-screen
Arrow.
<_V Press the (+) button to turn the
OL BAR control ON.
<_. Press STATUS button to clear
jthescreen
VOLUME _'"e'"
Try it out.
Press the VOL ••
buttons. The VOL-
UME BAR should
appear at the bottom
of the screen.
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A 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 programs that currently interest
you. The Smart Surf control allows
you to set up to 10 channels in its
quick viewing "list".
Press the MENU (M) button on
the remote, then press the MENU •
or •buttons to select the word
SURF with the TV's on-screen arrow
(or press the SMART button on the
remote).
<_ Press the button select
(+) to
Ieither 2-Channel Surf or Smart Surf.
See explanation of Surf options with
the illustration on this page.
<_ Press STATUS button to clear
Ithescreen
<_ With the Smart Surf control
ON (see above), select adesired
channel for viewing. You can use the
number buttons on the remote (or the
Channel •or • buttons).
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Press the SURF button on the
remote. (Some channel numbers may
already ppear within the Surf chan-
nel list.)_
_,, Press the Menu button to
ADD the selected channel to the
Surf list.
Select the next desired channel and
repeat steps 2 and 3. Continue until
all desired channels _e on the Surf
list.
<_ Press the SURF button on the
remote to quickly review current
action on channels contained within
the Surf list. @
2 CHANNEL SURF -
Current and one previ-
ous channel
SMART SURF -
Current and up to nine
additional channels
available. Note: the
Channel Surf can be
used with fewer than
ten channels. In this
way the number of
Surf channels can
match or fit your pre-
sent viewing interests.
Below is the on-screen menu that
will appear when the SMART but-
ton on the remote is pressed. Then,
by using the MENU •or Y, and
the + or - buttons, adjustments can
he made to the SURF control.
SMART
PICTURE
SOURD
DSURF
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To Use 2- !
Channel Surf:
With the 2-Channel
Surf control ON,
select the two
desired channels for
viewing with the
number buttons on
the remote control.
Press the SURF
button on the
remote to "toggle"
between the two
selected channels.
When using Smart
Surf:
A "SURF MENU
TABLE FULL"
message will appear..
on-screen when tt
maximum of 10
channels has been
added to the Smart
Surf list.
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PRESS MENU TO ADO
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PRESS MENU TO DELETE
Note: To Delete a channel from the
Surf list just press the SURF button to
select the desired channel. Then press
the MENU button and the channel will
be immediately dropped from the on-
screen Surf list.

o adjust your TV picture con-
rols, select a channel and follow
the steps shown below:
<_ Press (M) button on
the MENU
the remote, then press the MENU •
or • buttons until the desired con-
trol shows on-screen.
_Press the (+) and (-) buttons to
adjust the selected color control.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
Iclear the screen when picture adjust-
ments are completed.
Remember, when the bar
m scale is centered, the control set-
tings are at normal mid-range levels.
BRIGHTNESS Press (-) or (+) until
darkest parts of the picture are as bright
as you prefer.
PICTURE Press (-) or (+) until lightest
parts of the picture show good detail.
COLOR. Press (-) or (+) to add or elim-
inate color.
TINT Press (-) or (+) to obtain natural
skin tones.
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SHARPNESS Press (-) or (+) to
improve detail in the picture. =888
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iVeyou ever fallen asleep in
nt 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.
<_ Press the SLEEP button on
the remote.
Note: You can also press the
MENU • or •on the remote or
TV to select the word SLEEP
with the TV's on-screen arrow.
<_ Press the SLEEP button
repeatedly to pick the amount of
time (15 minutes to 2 hours
ahead) before the TV will turn
itself off.
The (+), (-) buttons can also be
used to set the amount of time.
_Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen after you have
set the time for the TV to turn
off.
A few seconds before the TV is
to shut off a message will come
on the screen telling you GOOD
NIGHT.
Remember, to see how
j many minutes are left
before tl_e TV shuts itself off,
press the STATUS button on the
remote.
To stop a SLEEP TIMER setting,
reset the timer back to OFF.
(Turning the TV off and on, or
pressing a button during the last
minute of a timer setting, will also
cancel a setting.)
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OTE: If you went through First
me Setup (page 2 of the Quick
Use Guide), this task has already
been completed for you.
Your TV comes with an on-screen
clock. During normal use the clock
shows on the screen with every chan-
nel change (and when the STATUS
button is pressed.)
<_ Press the MENU (M) button on
the remote, then the MENU • or •
buttons to select the words SET
CLOCK with the TV's on-screen
alTOW.
<_ Press (-) button the hour
to set
(and AM or PM) parts of the clock.
Press (+) button to set the minutes
part of the clock.
_Press STATUS button to set the
clock in operation and clear the
screen.
Remember, the remote's
number buttons can also be
used to enter the time. Be sure to
press "0" first for single digit hour
entries. Press the 0 or I number but-
tons for the clock's AM or PM set-
tings.
PRESS -TO PRESS + TO
___SET HOURS SET_,-EEP
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ust like an alarm clock you
an set the TV to turn itself on
at the same time everyday.
_ Press MENU (M) button on
the remote, then press the MENU
• or • buttons to select the
words SET TIMER with the
TV's on-screen arrow.
<Z,_ Press the (-) button on the
remote to set the hour you want
the TV to turn itself ON. (Also
press the (-) button for the correct
AM or PM setting).
Press the (+) button on the
remote to set the minutes part of
the timer clock.
<_/_ Press the STATUS button to
set the "ON TIME" and clear the
screen. O
PRESS -TO PRESS + TO
SET HOURS
Remember, !
the TIMER SET-
TING will not take
place unless the
TIMER Menu con-
trol is also set to
"ON". (See TIMER
control section).
The remote's num-
ber buttons can also
be used to set the
clock. Be sure to
press "0" first for
single digit hour
entries. Press the 0
or 1 number buttons
for the clock's AM
or PM settings.
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_ter you have set the timer to
he correct time, this feature
allows you to turn the timer ON
or OFF.
(BEGIN)
'_ Press MENU (M) button on
the remote, then press the MENU
•or •buttons to select the
word TIMER with the TV's on-
screen arrow.
"Z,,,_ Press the (+) button on the
remote to choose between the
ON or OFF selection.
,_/_ Press the STATUS button to
save the TIMER setting and clear
the screen.
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--4 1_7 ith the Reminder control
I]€ 1€ ON the TV automatically
shows you the current time and
channel every thirty minutes.
_,,_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU •or • buttons to select
the word REMINDER with the
TV's on-screen arrow.
(_ Press the (+) button to turn
I REMINDER ON.
(_ Press STATUS button to
clear the screen.
Remember, __
if Closed
Captioning is ON,
neither the Channel
Reminder or the
"MUTE" sound indi-
cator will show on
the TV screen.
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r our French and Spanish
eaking TV owners an on-
screen LANGUAGE option is pre-
sent. With the LANGUAGE con-
trol you can set the TV's on-screen
features to be shown in either
English, French, or Spanish text.
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'_l(,_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU t& or • buttons to select
the word LANGUAGE with the
TV's on-screen arrow.
f2-,_ Press the (+) button to select
either the English, French
(FRANCAIS), or Spanish
(ESPANOL) language option.
Text for the on-screen Menu will
change to the selected language.
_Press STATUS to clear the
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IDLANGUE
Remember,
If you went
through Setup (in
your Quick Use
Guide), this task has
already been complet-
ed for you.
The Languagecontrol
only makes the TV's
on-screen (MENU)
items appear in
French or Spanish
text. It does not
change the language
of other on-screen
text features such as
Closed Captioned
(CC) TV shows.
screen.

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uld you like to hear TV pro-
rams through your audio hi-
f! system? The TV's Audio Output
jacks and TV Speaker On/Off con-
trol work together to offer you this
TV sound option.
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 system's volume to
normal listening level.
<_ Turn the TV and audio system
ON. You can now adjust the sound
level coming from the audio sys-
tem with the Volume • or • but-
tons on the TV or remote.
<_ To hear the TV sound from
only the audio system speakers,
select the TV's SPEAKER on-
screen control.
Press the MENU (M) button on
the remote, then press the MENU
• or • buttons to select the word
SPEAKER with the TV's on-
screen arrow.
<_ Press the btI'ATUS button
[clear the screen.
I " •
_TvPress the (+) button to turn the
's internal speakers OFE
You should now only hear TV
sound coming from the audio sys-
tem speakers.
to
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RCA PHONO PLUG
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AUDIOSYSTEM
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m_ OvcUan view the playback of
Rtapes (Video Disc
Players, camcorders, etc). by
using the AUDIO and VIDEO
INPUT jacks (on the rear of the
TV).
For example: to view the play-
back of aVCR tape:
'_ Connect the VIDEO and
AUDIO IN(put) jacks on the
TV to the AUDIO and VIDEO
OUT(put) jacks on the VCR.
(2,_,_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or •buttons to select
the word INPUT with the TV's
on-screen arrow.
Note: You can press the CHAN-
NEL • Wbuttons to select
"VCR/AUX" (if it has been
added to the TV's channel mem-
ory.) See page 7 for details.
,_--_ Press the (+) button to select
y
Ibe VCR/AUX(iliary) INPUTS
on the rear of the TV.
_Turn the VCR ON and
ILAY the VCR tape to be
viewed on the TV.
Remember, when you're
g thr_)ugh using the A/V
INPUT jacks, return the INPUT
display screen on the TV to
ANTENNA. If you leave the TV
in the VCR/AUX INPUT mode
and there is no signal source con-
nected to the jacks, you will be
seeing only a blank screen on the
TV.
NOTE: If you have a mono (sin-
gle audio OUTPUT) VCR, "Y"
Connectors are available (from
your dealer or Parts Information
Center 1 800 292-6066) to con-
nect to the audio inputs on the TV.
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PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAY-
BACK OF VCR TAPE
VIDEO IN
(YELLOW)
RCA PHONO PLUG
CABLES (NOT SUP-
PLIED)
AUDIO IN
(RED/WHITE)
OF VCR
VCR
(EQUIPPED WITH VIDEO AND
AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS)
NOTE: THE "TV/VCR" BUTrON
CAN ALSO BE USED TO PLACE
THE TV IN THE VCR/AUX MODE
(AS WELL AS SELECT CHANNELS
3 OR 4.)
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