Philips/Magnavox TP3669C User manual

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safetysymbols ,_ This "bolt of lightning" indicates uninsulated material v_ithn your unit may cause an electrical
shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please d3 not remove product covering.
,_k The "exclamation point" calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed lit-
erature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of pluc to wide slot, anti fully insert.
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbefore operatingequipment
This product was de,signedand manufactured to meet strict quality and
safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation
precautionswhich you should be particularlyawareof.
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'BeadInstructions - All the safety and operating instructions should
:)ereadbeforetheapplianceis operated.
Relain Instructions - The safetyand operating instructions should
be retainedfor future reference.
HeedWarnings - All warnings on the appliance_nd in the operating
instructions should beadheredto.
Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
Waler and Moisture - The applianceshould not be used near water
- for example, neara bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in a wet basementor neara swimming pool, etc.
CadsandStands - Theapplianceshould be used only with acart or
standthat is recommendedby the manufacturer.
An appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the applianceand cart combination
tooverturn.
Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only asrecommendedbythe manufacturer.
Ventilation - Tile applianceshould be situated sothat its locationor
position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Forexample,
the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar
surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a
built-in installa!:ion,such asa bookcaseor cabinet that may impede
the flow of a_rthrough the ventilation openings.
Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power
supply only of the type describedin the operating instructions or as
markedon the appliance.
Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be walkedon or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and
plugs, conveniencereceptacles,and the point where they exit from
the appliance.
12. Cleaning- The appliance should b_,.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 connected to
the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against vcItage surges and built up static
charges.
Section810 of the National Electric Code,ANSI/NFPANo. 70-1984,
provides information with respect tD 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 Enlry- Careshould betaken so that objects do
not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
17. Damage Requiring Service- The appliance should be serviced by
qualifiedservice personnel when:
A. Thepower'supply cord or the plug hasbeendamaged;or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance;or
C. Theappliancehas beenexposedto rain; or
D. Theappliance does not appea to operate normally or exhibits
a markedchange in performance; or
E. The appliancehas beendropped,or the enclosuredamaged.
18. Servicing - The user should not _ttempt to service the appliance
beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should bereferred to qualified service personnel.
Notelo the CATVsystem installer: [his reminder is provided to call the
CATVsystem installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelinesfor proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that
the cable ground shall be connected to the groundin_ system of the
building, asclose to the point of cable entry aspractical.
EXAMPLE OFANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAl.CODE (NEC)
Example ofAntenna Grounding
as per NEC- National Electric Code
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Introduction
Welcome/Registration of Your TV ............................ 2
Safety/Precautions ..................................................... 3
Table of Contents ....................................................... 4
Features ...................................................................... 4
O.- creonEN ) eature
"_Setting the T%rfor Cable TV Operation ............. 5
_Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically)...6
"_Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) .......... 7
"_ttow to Set the TV for Closed Captioning ........ 8
_Setting the Bass, Treble and Balance ................. 9
_Setting the TV for Stereo/SAP Programs ......... l 0
_'Using the Sound Image Control ....................... 11
"_Using the TV Volume Bar Control ................... 11
<>Setting the Surf/Smart Surf Control ................. 12
"_Adjusting the TV Picture .................................. 13
4>Setting the TV Sleep Timer Control ................. 14
"¢'Adjusting the Set Clock Control ....................... 15
<>Adjusting the Set Timer/Timer ON/OFF .......... 16
<>Using the TV Channel Reminder ..................... 17
_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 Remote's VCR Buttons ........................... 29
_-'] Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
Using the PIP Feature (Connections)....30-31
Using PIP with the. TV Remote ............................... 32
Selecting the PIP Picture Source ............................. 33
More PIP Connections (CaNe Converter) ............... 34
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 with
your TV information packet) for details on:
•Antenna Hook-ups
• FirstTimeSet-Up
(Automatic Settings)
•Basic TV and Re,mote _%3"__
Control Operation
• On-Screen Menu Use
Infrared Remote Control works your TV set and a
variety of wireless remote control VCRs and Cable
Converters.
Standard broadcast (VtIF/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 wfice conversation:_ 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 helpfltl messages for setting of TV
controls.
Audio/Video Jackpanel for direct connections with
VCRs (c)r other video accessories) providing quality
TV picture an(] sound playback.
Smart Button for the control of TV Sound and
Picture levels. Use the Smart Button on the remote to
quickly adjust Smart Souad (to keep volume levels
consistent during program changes or commercial
breaks); Smart Picture (for automatic picture adjust-
ments on a variety of pro,gram 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 1:heproper 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 f_r 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 7V signal or a normal
antenna to its ANTENNA plug.
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_Press thl._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 (on the
TV or the remote) to select either:
YES- If you DO have Cable TV
connected to the TV.
Charmels 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
I screen.
Try it out. Press
CHANNEL •• buttons
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.

_ TOTE: o_you went through
11_ Setup (in your Quick Use
Guide), this task has already been
completed for you.
}'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 ¢vhen the C-tt(annel)
,L • buttons are pressed.
_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or 'V buttons to select
the word PROGRAM with the
TV's on-screen arrow.
._ Press the (+) button (on the
i"IV 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
he screen
Try it out. Press CHAN-
-_NEL •Y 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
sl:ightly). This is normal operation
and does not indicate a need for ser-
vice.
SO ND [_AGr
"RED" channel numbers have been
added .to the TV's memory.
"'WHITE" channel numbers are not
present in the TV's program memc,ry.
AUTO-PROGRAMMING INPROCESS
"Ihe TV ;creen will be blocked off
until the search for channels is
done

Auto Programming (see previous
.I ]kpage) adds all the channels it
can find (on .your Antenna or Cable
TV system) htto 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.
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_1_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU A or • buttons to select
the word CHANNEL with the
TV's on-screen arrow.
Press the CHANNEL • or •
buttons (or Channel Number but-
tons on the remote) to select the
[ channel you want to SAVE (or
DELETE.)
_,_ 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
clear the screen after adding all
the channels you want.
Try it out. Press the
CHANNEL•• buttons.
The channels you SAVED should
appear. The 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 'FV. Just "'SAVE" the
VCR/AUX mode (located between
the lowest and highest channel
numbers) into the TV's memory.
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€'_losed Captioning allows you to
Jread 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.
Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
IvIENU •or Vto select the word
CAPTION with the TV's on-screen
alTOW.
<•)_':, Press the (+) button to select
I 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: Usually "CAPTION" 1is 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 material (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.
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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 inclucied. Neithe::are all Closed Caption
modes (CAPTION 1-4, or TEXT 1-4)) necessarily being used by abroadcast sta-
tion during the transmission of a closed caption program. Refer to your area'sTV
program listings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.
NOTE: The "CC 1 W/M UTE" sc tting automati-
cally swt_ches the TV to the Closed Caption 1
mode wheneeer the MUTE button (on the remote
control) is pressed. The Closed Caption 1 mode
will tam OFI zwhen the TV sound is returned or
unmuted.
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Resides the normal volume level
.LJl controls, your TV also has
individual sound adjustment con-
trols. The BASS (low frequency),
TREBLE (high frequency), and
Speaker BALANCE may all be
used to adjust the sound playback
of TV programs.
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_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,
_> Press the (+) or (-) buttons to
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
N bar scale is centered, I
Speaker BALANCE is centered
between the TV's Left and Right
side speaker:_.

.Vour TV can receive broadcast
.! stereo TV programs. The TV
has both an amplifier and twin
speakers through which the stereo
.round can be heard.
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@_ Press the (M)
MENU button
on the remote,-then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select
the word S'I_:,REO with the TV's
on-screen arrow.
>Press the (+) button to turn the
STEREO MODE ON.
> Press STATUS to clear the
screen.
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Rememl stereo _s
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 aparl from the current TV
program sound. TV stations are
free to use SAP 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 aSAP 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 yoa will have to rese-
lect the SAP feature.)
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OgUndImage can be used to add
reater depth and dimension to
both monaural (MONO) and stereo
TV sound. With the control turned
ON the 73/'s speakers can add
even wider sound separation to
normal broadcasts.
_ Press the, MENU (M) button
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 SOUND IMAGE control ON.
_ Press STATUS button to clear
I thescreen
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e TV's volume leve! 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.
_1_ 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.
_,_ _ Press the (+) button to turn the
VOL BAR control ON.
_Press STATUS button to clear
ithe screen.
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Try it out.
Press the VOL ••
buttons. The VOL-
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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 t,_at 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
re.mote).
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_' Press the (+) button to select
either 2-Channel Surf or Smart Surf.
See explanation of Surf options with
the illustration on this page.
_' Press STATUS button to clear
the screen.
_a With the Smart Surf control
ON (see above), select a desired
channel for viewing. You can use the
number buttons on the remote (or the
Channel • or • buttons).
_ Press the SURF button on the
remote. (Some channel numbers may
already appear within the Surf chan-
nel list.)
</_, Press the Menu button to
"ADD" the selected channel to the
Surf list.
Select the nex_ desired channel and
repeat steps 2 and 3. Continue until
all desired channels are on the Surf
list.
_, Press the SURF button on the
remote to quickly review current
action on channels contained within
the Surf list.
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Current and ore previ-
ous channel.
SMART SURF -
Current and Ul:to nine
additional chmmels
available, r,lot_:the
Channel Surf can be
used with tewer than
ten channels, la this
way the number of
Surf channsls ,.'an
match or fit ycu pre-
sent viewing interests.
Below is the on-screen rnen_ that
will appear when the SMAF'T but-
ton on the remote is pressed. Then,
b) using the MENU • or _r and
the +or - buttons, adjuslme'_ts can
be made to the SURF control.
SMART
PICTUEE
SOUND
DSURF
_ • _
To Use 2- -@
Channel Surf:
With the 2-Channel
Surf control ON,
selecL 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 the
maximum of 10
channels has been
added to the Smart
Surf list.
Note: "Ib Delete a channel from the
Surf list ju.',t 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 Surl lisn.
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Tt o adjust your 73/picture con-
rols, select a channel and follow
the steps shown below."
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Press the MENU (M) button on
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
clear the screen when picture adjust-
ments are completed. ,.ooo.-, mi_ ..oo°i ....
............. COLOR
Remember, when the bar
-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.
C__OLORPress (-) or (+) to add or elim-
inate color.
TINT Press (-) or (+) to obtain natural
skin tones.
SHARPNESS Press (-) or (+) to
improve detail in the picture.
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__..lave you ever fallen asleep in
l front of the TV only to have
it wake you up at two in the
morning with a test pattern
screeching in )'our ears? Well,
your TV can save you all that
trouble by atttomatically turning
itself off.
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<_ Press the SLEEP button on
the remote.
Note: You can also press the
IVIENU • or V on the remote or
TV to select the word SLEEP
with the TV's on-screen arrow.
Q_ Press the SLEEP button
repeatedly to pick the amount of
time (15 minutes to 2 hours
_dmad) 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 screea after you have
set the time for the TV to turn
off.
Afew seconds before the TV is
to shut off a message will come
on the screen telling you GOOD
NIGHT.
Remember, to see how
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many minutes are left
before the TV shuts itself off,
press the STATUS button on the
remote.
To stop a SLEFP 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.)
Afew seconds before the TV is to
shut off a message will come on
the screen telling you GOOD
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_TOTE:If you went through First
_" • Time Setup (page 2 of the Quick
Use Guide), ttTis task has already
been completed for you.
Your TV comds with an on-screen
,:lock. During normal use the clock
shows on the screen with every chan-
i_el change (and when the STATUS
,button is pressed.)
_ Press the MENU (M) button on
l he remote, then the MENU • or •
buttons to select the words SET
CLOCK with the TV's on-screen
arrow.
@_ Press button to set the hour
(-_
(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. Pres_ the 0 or 1 number but-
tons for the ,:lock's AM or PM set-
tings.
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_rust like an alarm clock you
Jcan set the IV to turn itself on
at the same time everyday.
>Press (M) on
MENU button
the remote, then-press the MENU
J_ or • buttons to select the
words SET TIMER with the
TV's on-screen arrow.
_; Press the (-.)button on the
remote to set the hour you want
the TV to turn itself ON. (Also
wess 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.
Remember,
the TIMER SET-
TIN(] will not take
place unless the
TIMER Menu con-
trol is also set to
"ON". (See TIMER
section below)
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 I number buttons
for the clock's AM
or PM settings.
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izlfter you have set the timer to
l.t the correct time, this feature
allows you to turn the tinter ON
ot OFF. _EG---Gi-_
<_ Press MENU (M) button on
the remote, then press the MENU
A or • buttons to select the
word TIMER with the TV's on-
screen arrow.
<_ Press the (÷) button on the
Iremote 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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'_7 ith the Reminder ,control
W'V ON the TV automatically
shows you the current time and
channel every thirty mirtutes.
_ Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or • buttons to select
the word REMINDER _,viththe
TV's on-screen arrow.
_ Press the (+) button to turn
I REMINDER ON.
_ Press STATUS button to
clear the screen.
Remember, if Closed
I @Captioning is ON, neither
the Channel Reminder or the
"MUTE" sound indicator will
show on the TV screen.
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_t'_or our French and Spanish
J[ " speaking 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.
@, Press the MENU (M) button
on the remote, then press the
MENU • or •buttons to select
the word LANGUAGE with the
TV's on-screen arrow.
_' 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
screen.
Remember, If you went
@ through Setup (in your
Quick Use Guide), this task has
already been completed for you.
*l-he Language control only makes
the TV's on-screen (MEN'U) items
alppear in French or Spanish text.
I1does not change the language of
other on-screen text featuFes such
as Closed Captioned (CC)TV
shows.
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uld you like to hear TV pro-
rams through your audio hi-
ifi system? Tile TV's Audio Output
jacks and TV Speaker On/Off con-
trol work together to offer you this
TV sound option.
_._ Connect R(ight)
the and
L(eft) AUDIO OUT jacks on the
TV to the Rand LAudio 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 carl now adjust the sound
level coming from the audio sys-
tem with the Volume • or • but-
tons on the TV or remote.
_."_ To hear TV from
the sound
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 • burtons to select the word
SPEAKER with the TV's on-
screen arrow.
--_'_ Press the (+) button to turn the
TV's internal speakers OFF.
You should now only hear TV
sound coming from the audio sys-
tem speakers.
_Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen.
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,Vou can view the playback of
.l VCR tapes (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 a VCR tape:
@' Connect the VIDEO and
AUDIO IN(put) jacks on the
7W to the AUDIO and VIDEO
OUT(put) jacks on the VCR.
<_ 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 carl press the CHAN-
NEL A• buttons to select
"VCR/AUX" (if it has been
added to the TV's channel mem-
ory.) See page 7 for details.
@, Press the button select
(+) to
the VCR/AUX(iliary) INPUTS
on the rear of the TV.
Remember, when you're
-_through using the A/V
INPUT jacks, return the INPUT
display screen on the TV to
ANTENNA. If you leave the TV
in the VCRJAUX 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: Ifyou have a mono (sin-
gle audio OU'FPUT) VCR, "Y"
Connectors are available (from
your dealer or Parts Information
Center I 800 292-6066) to con-
nect to the audio inputs on the TV.
PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAY-
BACK OF VCR TAPE
VII)EO IN
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VCR
(EQUIPPED WITH VIDEO AND
AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS)
NOTE: TI IE 'q'VIVCR" BUTI'ON
('AN ALSO BE USL:D TO PI.,\C!:,
"]'ll[.2 TV IN [-ITH[-R VCR'AUX OR
S-VIDF, O MODES (AS WL:LL AS
SELEC'r CtlANN[-LS 3 OR 4.)
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