Philips Matchline 17PF9945/37 Manual

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trical shoc!c Forthe safety of everyone inyour household, pleasedo not remove product cor-
m'The "exclamationpoint" calls attention to features for which you should read the
enclosed literature closelyto prevent operating and maintenanceproblems.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIREOR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHiS EQUIP-
MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide bladeof plug to wide slot, andfully insert.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read before operating equipment
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturers instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat regis-
ters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and third ground-
ing prong, The wide blade or third prong are provided for your
safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, con-
sult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particu-
lagly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the apparatus.
11. On_se attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. _ Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
I_ specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the app-
aratus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving
the cart/appara us combmatmn to avoid injury from t_p-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
15. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org
16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced
by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli-
ance; or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
17. Tilt/Stability -All televisions must comply with recommended
international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties
of its cabinet design.
• Do not compromise these design standards by applying exces-
sive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ulti-
mately overturn the product.
• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electron-
ic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could
unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product dam-
age and/or personal injury.
18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting -The appliance should be mounted to
a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
19. Power Lines -An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside atnenna is connect-
ed to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to
wovide some wotection against voltage surges and built up static
charges.
Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-
1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of
the mast 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
requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.
21. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects
do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
22. Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that may
result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:
• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on
the unit_
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).
• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.
Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
bui ding, as cose to the point of cab e entry as praetica.
Example of Antenna Grounding
as per NEC -National Electric Code
GROUNDCLAMP ANTENNALEADINWIRE
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Additional Safety Precautions:
Do not shift or move the LCD TV around when it is powered on.
Do not connect any AC/DC adapter to your LCD TV that does not originally come with the television. Only use
the recommended part or parts that are approved by Philips Consumer Electronics.
Caution: Do not use any cover or enclose the AC/DC adapter with any objects like a cloth or box which might
shorten the life of the equipment.
Do not touch, push or rub the surface of the LCD screen with any sharp or hard objects.
When the surface of the LCD screen becomes dusty, wipe it gently with an absorbent cotton cloth or other soft
material like chamois. DO NOT use acetone, toluene or alcohol to clean the surface of the screen. These chemi-
cals will cause damage.
Wipe off water, or saliva as soon as possible. Long exposer time to liquids can cause deformation and color fad-
ing of the LCD screen.
Be careful of condensation when temperature changes occur. Condensation can cause damage to the LCD
screen and electrically parts. After condensation fades, spots or blemishes will be present on the LCD screen.
Positioning the LCD Television:
Place the LCD TV on a solid, sturdy base or stand. Be sure the stand is strong enough to handle the weight of
the LCD TV.
Try to leave at least 6" of space around each side of the LCD TV cabinet to allow for proper ventilation.
Do not place the LCD TV near a radiator or other sources of heat.
Do not place the LCD TV where it can be exposed to rain or excessive moisture.
Recycling Procedure/End of Life Disposal:
To minimize harm to the environment, the batteries supplied with the LCD TV do not contain mercury or nickel
cadmium. If possible, when disposing of batteries, use recycling means available in your area.
The LCD TV uses materials that can be recycled. To minimize the amount of waste in the environment, check
your area for companies that will recover used televisions for dismantling and collection of reusable materials, or
contact your dealer for TV recycling tips.
Please dispose of the carton and packing material through the proper waste disposal management in your area.
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Introduction
Welcome/Regislration of Your TV .................... 2
Safety Instructions ................................ 3
Precautions ...................................... 4
Table of Contents ................................. 5
_Install Menu
How to use the Language Control .............. 6
How to use the Tuner Mode Control .................. 7
How to Auto Program TV Channels ................... 8
How to Add or Delete Channels (Channel Edit) ......... 9
How to use the AutoChroff rMControl ................ 10
How to use the Name Control (Channel Label) ......... 11
_Picture Menu
How to use the Piclare Adjustment Controls ..... 12
_Sound Menu
How to use the Equalizer Controls ............ 13
How to use the Balance Control ..................... 14
How to use the AVL Control ....................... 15
How to use the Incredible Surround Control ........... 16
Setting the TV to receive Slereo programming ......... 17
Setting the TV to receive SAP (Secondary Audio
Programming) ................................... 18
How to use the Audio Out Control ................... 19
Turning 1he TV Speakers on or off ................... 20
DFeatures Menu
How to use the Timer Controls ............... 21
How to use the Mode Select Control ................. 22
How to set the Active Control ...................... 23
Understanding the AutoLock 'rMControls .............. 24
Setting up the AutoLock _MAccess Code .............. 25
How to Block Channels ........................... 26
How to Clear All Blocked Channels at the Same Time .. ,27
Blocking Programming Based on Movie Ratings ....... 28
Blocking Programming Based on TV Ratings .......... 29
Other AutoLock 'rMBlocking Options ................. 30
Using the AutoLock 'rMReview Screen ................ 31
_Remote Control Use
How to use the Closed Captioning Control ...... 32
How to use the Widescreen Control (Forma0 .......... 33
How to use the Program List Feature ................. 34
Setting the Sleeptimer Control ...................... 35
Setting the AutoPicture 'rMControl ................... 36
Setting the AutoSound 'rMControl .................... 37
Using the Surf Control ............................ 38
Programming the Remote Control for Accessory Devices
Direct Access Method ............................ 39
Code Entry Method ............................. 40
Search Code Method ............................ 41
Remote Code List ............................ 42-44
Accessory Device Remote Control Buttons ........... 45
_FM Radio Mode
Using FM Mode Information .............. 46-52
_HD (High Definition) Mode
How to use the HD Mode and it's Features ,, .5346
_PC Mode
H-oow'_ou_e the PC Mode Features .......... 57-58
General Information
Troubleshooting Tips ....................... 59
Cleaning and Care ................................ 59
Glossary of Terms ................................ 60
Index .......................................... 61
Factory Service Location ........................ 62-63
Warranty ....................................... 64
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Here are afew of the features built into your new Television:
Active Control TM continuously measures and corrects all incoming
signals to help provide lhe best picture qualily. This fealure moni-
tors andcorrectsbolh the sharpness controland noise reduction
control.
Audio/Video Jack Panels allows direct connections with VCRs,
DVDs, PCs or other devices, providing quality TV piclare and
sound playback.
Audio Volume Leveler (AVL) Control keeps the TV sound al an
even level. Peaks and valleys lhal occur during program changes or
commercial breaks are reduced, malting for a more consistent, com-
fortable sound.
AutoChron TM automatically sets the right time of day and main-
tains it with digital precision lhrough brownouts, power failures,
and even Daylight Savings Time adjustments.
TM
AutoLock allows you to block the viewing of certain channels or
programs with certain ratings if you do not want your children to
view inappropriate materials.
Auto Programming scans (when activated) for all available chan-
nels from regular antenna or cable signals and stores only active
broadcast stations in the TV's memory.
AutoPicture TM allows you to change the piclure settings (color,
tint, contrast, etc.) for various types of programming, such as
sports, movies, multimedia (games), or weak signals wilh the push
of one butlon.
AutoSound TM allows you to select from lhree factory-set controls
and a personal control that you set according to your own prefer-
ences lhrough the onscreen Sound menu. The three factory-set con-
trols (Voice, Music, anti Theatre) enable you to tailor the TV sound
so as to enhance the particular programming you are watching.
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV program dialogue
or voice conversations as onscreen text.
Infrared Remote Control works your TV and other remote-con-
trolled devices, such as VCRs, DVD players, cable converters, and
satellite receivers.
Surf Button allows you to easily switch among only the channels
thatare of interest to you (lhe ones thatyou have
programmed into lhe TV's Surf control through the onscreen
menu).
Timer allows you to set your TV to tam itself ON and OFF once or
daily like an alarm clock.
Active Control, Auto Lock, Auto Picture, Auto Sound,
are all registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
Copyright © 2003 All rights reserved.

For or Spanish- and French-speaking TV
owners, an onscreen LANGUAGE option
is present. The LANGUAGE control enables
you to set the TV's onscreen menu to be
shown in either English, Spanish, or French.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button
repeatedly until INSTALL is highlight-
ed.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
to shift the menu to the left and high-
light LANGUAGE.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
to highlight the LANGUAGE control
options.
Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR
DOWN button to select ENGLISH,
ESPANOL (Spanish), or FRANCAIS
(French).
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
clear the menu from the screen,
Remember, the LANGUAGE control makes
only the TV's onscreen MENU items appear
in English, Spanish, or French text. It does
not change the other onscreen text features,
such as Closed Captioning (CC), with TV
shows.
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Tthe TUNER MODE allows you to change
he TV s signal input to CABLE, ANTEN-
NA, or AUTO mode. It's important fiJr the TV
to know if you want to receive channelsJ?om
a cable TV signal or a normal antenna signal.
NOTE: The AUTO mode setting helps the TV
determine the type of signal or channels being
received when AUTO PROGRAM is activat-
ed.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button
repeatedly until INSTALL is highlight-
ed.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT buttonto shift the menu to the left.
Press the CURSOR DOWN button to
highlight the TUNER MODE control.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
to highlight the tuner options.
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DOWN button to select CABLE,
ANTENNA or AUTO.
If TUNER MODE is set to AUTO,
Auto Program (see below) will detect
whether or not cable input is present.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
clear the menu from the screen,
When CABLE is selected, channels 1-125
are available.
When ANTENNA is selected, channels
2_9 are available.
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Vour TV can automatically set itself fi)r
$_ local area (o1"cable TV) channels. This
makes it easy fi)r you to select only the TV
stations in your area by pressing the CHAN-
NEL (+) or (-) button.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button
repeatedly until INSTALL is highlight-
ed.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
to shift the menu to the left. LAN-
GUAGE will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR DOWN button
repeatedly until the AUTO PROGRAM
control is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
to start the Auto Program scanning of
channels.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
clear the menu from the screen,
After you've run Auto Program, check out
the results. Press the CHANNEL (+) or (-)
button and see which channels you can
select.
Remember, an antenna or cable TV signal
must first be connected to your TV (see
instructions for making connections on page
1 of 1his guide).
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CHANNEL EDIT makes it easy for you to
add or delete channels j?om the list of
channels stored in the TV's memory.
Press the MENU button on the remote
control to show the onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN button
repeatedly until INSTALL is highlight-
ed.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
shift the menu to the left. LANGUAGE
will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR DOWN button
repeatedly until the CHANNEL EDIT
control is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
access the CHANNEL EDIT menu.
Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR
DOWN button to scroll through the list
of available channels. Or press the num-
ber buttons on your remote control to
select a specific channel (for example,
press 0and then2to select channel 2).
With the channel you want to edit select-
ed, press the CURSOR RIGHT button
to mark the channel as SKIPPED. The
channel you've marked SKIPPED will
not appear when you are changing from
channel to channel while watching TV.
NOTE: When you want to add a channel that
has been marked SKIPPED, press the CUR-
SOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button to
highlight the channel; then press the CUR-
SOR RIGHT button to remove the word
SKIPPED.
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ones that the AUTO PROGRAM feature
found through a search of your TV antenna
or cable TV signals, Channels not found dur-
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A utoChron _>acan automatically set the TV s
onscreen clocL Because the time is
received j?om a broadcast signal, you must be
sure that a cable TV or antenna signal is pres-
ent bejbre you attempt to use the AutoChlvn _
feUtHFe.
Press the MENU button on the remote
tO show the onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN button
repeatedly until INSTALL is highlight-
ed.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
shift the menu to the lefL LANGUAGE
will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR DOWN buttonuntil the AmoChron control is highlight_
ed.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
ste,ri the AutoChron TM fealure. Then just
follow 1he onscreen instructions to set
the clock_
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
select AUTO. Within a few seconds, a
menu for choosing your time zone will
appear.
Press the CURSOR UP or CURSORDOWN button to highlight your correct
time zone.
With your correct time zone high-
lighted, press the CURSOR RIGHT
button. Wflhin afew seconds, you will
be given the option to choose whether
you want to select DayLightSavings
Time_ If your time zone uses Daylight
Savings, select YES.
Enter your IDeal PBS ehannel or any
local channel that transmit the current
tEme, and press the CURSOR RIGHT
button to start the searching process. If
the AmoChron TM features finds 1he cur-
rent time you are done. If it doenot find
the current time, re-enter an other chan-
nel and search again.
When turned ON, the AutoChronTM feature
can affect the start up of your television,
When the power button is press and the
AutoChron TM feature is set to the AUTO
_osition, the TV will scan the channels for a
PBS channel to set the clock automatically,
It may take SEVERAL seconds before the
TV powers itself ON,
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TlThe channel NAME feature allows you to list
ecall letters ofyourjbvorite stations
beside their channel numbers when they
appear on the screen. The TV has in memory a
list of the 50 most popular channel names (for
example, ABC, NBC, FOX, err.). You also can
enter a custom name (up to five characters).
Tune to a specific channel that you want to
add a label to, then;
Press the MENU button on the remote
control to show the onscreen menm
Press the CURSOR DOWN button
repeatedly until INSTALL in highlight-
ed.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button toshift the menu to the lefL LANGUAGE
will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR DOWN button
repeatedly until 1he NAME control is
highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
highlight the NAME options area.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
again; then press the CURSOR UP or
CURSOR DOWN button to scroll
through aListof options for the first char-
acter (A lhrough Z, 0 lhrough 9). Press
the CURSOR RIGHT button and
repeat for the second, third, fourth, and
fifth characters
After you have selected a name for the
channel, press the MENU button to
save the name in the TV's memory.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
clear the menu from the screen.
The five characters that the channel NAME
feature allows you to input can be letters, a
dash character, or the numbers 0 through 9,
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r_) adjust your TV picture controls, select a
Ichannel andfidlow these steps.
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Press the MENU button on the remote
controlto show the onscreen menu. PIC-
TURE will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT and the menu
will shift to the left. BRIGHTNESS will be
highlighted and an Miustment bar will be
shown to the right.
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Use the CURSOR LEFT or RIGHT to
adjust the BRIGHTNESS level of the pic-
tare.
After adjusting the BRIGHTNESS con-
Ii"ol, press the CURSOR DOWN to
select another picture aciiastment:
COLOR, PICTURE, SHARPNESS,
TINT, COLOR TEMP, DNR, or CON-
TRAST +. Press the CURSOR LEFT
or RIGHT to adjust the selected control.
NOTE: The menu will show only five items at a
time, so you will need to continue scrolling with
the CURSOR DOWN to adjust the TINT,
COLOR TEMR DNR, or CONTRAST +.
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Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the merlu from the screen.
Remember, when the bar scale is centered
t, the control settings are at
normal, mid-range levels, Picture adjust-
ments are described here.
NOTE: The SHARPNESS and TINT
Controls will not be available for adjust-
ments when tuned to the CVI Inputs (CVI
Channel),
BRIGHTNESS - adds or subtracts light
from the darkest part of the picture.
COLOR - adds or eliminates color.
PICTURE - improves the detail of the light-
est parts of the picture.
SHARPNESS - improves the detail in the
ficture,
TINT - adjusts the picture to obtain natural
skin tones.
COLOR TEMP - offers NORMAL (keeps
whites, white), COOL (makes whites, bluish),
or WARM (makes whites, reddish) picture
?references.
DNR - can help eliminate slightly "speck-
led" picture (an indication of signal noise in
the picture).
CONTRAST + - helps to "sharpen" the
picture quality. The black portions of the
?icmre become richer in darkness and the
whites become brighter.
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The Equalizer Controls allow you to adjust the
sound j?equencies to suit the type of program-
ming be watched.
Press the MENU button on the remote
control to show the onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN button
repeatedly until SOUND in highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
shift the menu to the left. EQUALIZER
will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
highlight the EQUALIZER options area.
Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN
buttons to highlight any of the frequen-
cy options.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or LEFT
buttons to a_iust the control slider to the
level desired.
Once all the Equalizer controls have
been set, press the STATUS/EXIT but-
ton to clear the menu from the screen.
BRIGHTNESS
• SOUND COLOR
•FEATURES PICTURE
• INSTALL SHARPNESS
TINT • PICTURE EQUAUZER
BALANCE
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_t_h e Balance Control will allow you to adjust
e sourM levels between the right and left
speaker output.
Press the MENU button on the remote
control to show the onscreen menu. PIC-
TURE will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR DOWN button
repeatedly until SOUND in highlighted_
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Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to
shift the menu to the left. EQUALIZER
will be highlighted.
Press the CURSOR DOWN to highlight
the BALANCE control.
Press CURSOR RIGHT or LEFT but-
tons to aciiustthe sound between the right
and left speakers.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove |he mena from |he screen.
BRIGHTNESS
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I;rolmost cases, the volume levels coming
mbroadcast programming or commer-
cials are never the same. With the AVL
(Audio Volume Leveler) control turned ON,
you can have the TV level out sound that is
being heard. This makes for a more consis-
tent sound by reducing the peaks and valleys
that occur during program changes or com-
memial breaks. To turn the AVL ON, fbllow
these steps.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN to high-
light SOUND.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT and the
menu will shift to the left. EQUALIZ-
ER will be highlighted and an adjust-
ment bar will be shown to the right.
Press the CURSOR DOWN repeated-
ly until AVL is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or
LEFT to toggle AVL ON or OFF.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the menu from the screen.
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e Incredible Surround fi, ature adds
reater depth and dimension to both mon-
aural (MONO) and stereo TV sound. With
the control set to INCR. SURROUND
(Incredible Surround), the TV's speakers can
add even wider sound separation to normal
broadcasts.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN to high-
hightSOUND.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT and the
menu will shift to the left. EQUALIZ-
ER will be highlighted and an adjust-
ment bar will be shown to the right.
Press the CURSOR DOWN repeated-
ly until INCR. SURROUND is high-
lighted. (Incredible Surround)
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or
LEFT to toggle the INCR. SUR-
ROUND control settings.
If signal is Stereo: Select STEREO, or
INCR. SURROUND,
If signal is MONO: Select MONO, or
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Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove |he menu from |he screen.
You can also change the INCR. SUR-
ROUND onscreen menu control set-
tings by pressing the SURR. (sur-
round) SOUND button on the remote
control.
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• INSTALL SHARPNESS
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t_can receive broadcast stereo TV pro-
rams. The TV has both an amplifTer and
twin speakers through which the stereo sound
can be heard.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN to high-
light SOUND.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT aridihe
menu will shift to the left. EQUALIZ-
ER will be highlighted and an adjust-
merit bar will be shown to lhe right.
Press the CURSOR DOWN repeated-
ly until STEREO is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or
LEFT to toggle the STEREO control
to Stereo or Mono.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove |he menu from |he screen.
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Remember, if stereo is not present on a
selected show and the TV is placed in lhe
STEREO mode, the sound coming from the
set will remain monaural.
BRIGHTNESS
• SOUND COLOR
• EEATUES PICTURE
• INSTALL SHARPNESS
TINT • PICTURE EQUALIZER
BALANCE
•FEATURES AVL
• INSTALL INCR.SURROUND
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SAP is an additional part of the stereo
broadcast system. Sent as a third audio
channel, an SAP can be heard apart from the
current TV program sound. TV stations are
free to use SAP for any number of purposes.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN to high-
hightSOUND.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT and themenu will shift to the left. EQUALIZ-
ER will be highlighted and an adjust-
ment bar will be shown to the right.
Press the CURSOR DOWN repeated-
ly until SAP is highlighted.
BPress the CURSOR RIGHT or
LEFT to toggle the SAP control to On
or Off.
Note: If SAP is not broadcasted on the select-
ed program your watching, NOT AVAIL-
ABLE will appear in the onscreen menu
option.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove |he menu from |he screen.
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If an SAP signal is not present with a select-
ed program, the SAP option cannot be select-
ed, Also, if SAP is selected on a channel
(with SAP) and you select another channel,
when you return to 1he original channel, SAP
will be OFF, You will have to reselect the
SAP feature,
BRIGHTNESS
•SOUND COLON
•FEATURES PICTURE
•INSTALL SHARPNESS
TINT • PICTURE EQUALIZER
BALANCE
•FEATURES AVL
• INSTALL INCR.SURROUND
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If you have connected the TV's AUDIO
UTPUTjacks to the AUDIO INPUT jacks
on a stereo receiver (see the Quick Use Guide
fbr connection instructions), set AUDIO OUT
to either VARIABLE or FIXED to determine
whether you adjust the volume at the stereo
or at the T_ lf you select VARIABLE, change
the volume at the TV using the TV's remote
control, lf you select FIXED, adjust the vol-
ume at the stereo using the stereo's controls.
_) select FIXED or VARIABLE, follow these
steps.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN to high-
light SOUND.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT and themenu will shift to the left. EQUALIZ-
ER will be highlighted and an adjust-
ment bar will be shown to the right.
Press the CURSOR DOWN repeated-
ly until AUDIO OUT is highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or
LEFT to toggle the AUDIO OUT con-
trol to Fixed or Variable. mrRlUI[II[I]I ]a+llll
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove lhe menu from lhe screen.
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FIXED - If FIXED is selected, the sound
coming from the TV and being heard
through an external audio system is not
adjustable with the television's volume
controls, The volume would have to be
adjusted at the audio syslem.
VARIABLE - If VARIABLE is selected,
the sound coming from the TV and being
heard through an external audio system can
be adjusted at the TV using the Volume +
or - buttons on the television or remote
control,
The connection instructions for an external
audio system can be found in the Quick
Use Guide supplied with your TV.
BRIGHTNESS:)
• SOUND COLOR ......
•FEATURES PICTURE
• INSTALL SHARPNESS
TINT •PICTURE EQUALIZER
BALANCE
•FEATURES AVL
• INSTALL INCR.SURROUND
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the AudioMo ito,->Output
cks or the External Speaker connec-
tions, the TV speakers can be turned off
allowing the television sound to be heard only
from the erternal audio system or the erternal
speakers.
Press the MENU button on the
remote control to show the onscreen
menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN to high-
light SOUND,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT and the
menu will shift to the left. EQUALIZ-
ER will he highlighted and an adjust-
ment bar will he shown to the right.
Press the CURSOR DOWN repeated-
ly until TV SPEAKERS is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or
LEFT to toggle the TV SPEAKERS
On or Off.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the menu from the screen.
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Be sure to first refer to the Quick Use
Guide supplied with your TV to connect an
external audio system to the television's
Monitor Output (audio) jacks.
BRIGHTNESS
• SOUND COLOR
• EEATURES PICTURE
•INSTALL SHARPNESS
TINT •PICTURE EQUALIZER
BALANCE
•FEATURES AVL
•INSTALL INCK SURROUND
STEREO
SOUND
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