Philips Magnavox 8P6031C101 User manual

Instructions for use
MAGNAVOX
81_ 0}5 07392

_Getting Started o
Welcome/Product Registration ................... 2
Safety/Precautions ..................................................... 3
Table of Contents ....................................................... 4
Features and Model Information ................................ 5
_] On-Screen Features
PICTURE MENU
+Adjusting Color, Brightness, Sharpness,
Tint, and Picture Controls ................................... 6
+Using the Clearview Control ............................... 7
+Using the Flesh Correction Control .................... 7
+Adjusting the TV's Convergence Control ........... 8
FEATURES MENU
+Selecting a Picture Source .................................. 9
+Setting the TV for Closed Captioning ............... 10
+Setting the TV for Cable or Antenna Signals.... 11
+Adding Channels in Memory (Automatically). 12
+Adding Channels in Memory (Manually) ......... 13
+Setting the TV Clock ......................................... 14
+Turn-On Timer .................................................. 15
+Using the Sleep Timer Control ......................... 15
+Using the Time/Channel Reminder Control...... 16
+Using the Parental Control ........................... 17-18
+Adjusting the Channel Display Control ............ 19
+Using the Language Control ............................. 19
SOUND MENU
+Adjusting Bass, Treble, and Balance Sound
Controls ............................................................. 20
+Setting the Bass Boost Control ........................ 20
+Setting the TV for Stereo and SAP Programs ..21
+Using the Sound Image Control ........................ 22
+Using the Volume Display Control ................... 22
+Using the TV Speaker On/Off Control with
the Audio Output jacks ..................................... 23
+Surround Sound Speaker Connections and
Variable Audio Output Control ........................ 24
+Using the TV's Audio/Video Input and
Output Jacks ............................................... 25-27
Because of continuous product improvements, the informa-
tion mentioned in the documents accompanying your product
am subject to change without notice.
iRemote Control Operation
Using the Smart Picture Control ................. 28
.rsing the Smart Sound Control ............................... 28
Using the Smart Surf Control and the Surf button...29
Setting the Remote to Work VCRs .................... 30-31
Setting the Remote to Work
Cable TV Converters .......................................... 32-33
Setting the Remote to Work VCRs or Cable
Converters - "Search Method". ................................ 34
Using the Remote's VCR buttons ............................ 35
_--_ Picture-ln-Picture (PIP)
How to Use PIP (Connections) ........................... 36-37
How to Use PIP with the TV Remote ...................... 38
Selecting the Picture Source for PIP ........................ 39
Adjusting Picture-in-Picture Color and Tint ............ 40
More PIP Connections (Cable Converter) ............... 41
_1 General Information
Tips if Something Isn't Working ............................. 42
TV Help Menu ......................................................... 43
Glossary of TV Terms ............................................. 44
Index ........................................................................ 45
Factory Service Locations .................................. 46-47
Warranty .................................................................. 48
Use the simple Set-Up Guide (supplied with
your TV information packet) for details on:
• Antenna Hook-ups
• First Time Set-Up
(Automatic Settings)
• Basic TV and Remote
Control Operation
• On-Screen Menu Use
Copyright @1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.

First Time Set Up -automatically sets the TV for
local channels and the correct picture signal (antenna
or cable). It even helps you make the necessary con-
nections for the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature. See
€our Set-up and Quick Use Guide for details.
Infrared Remote Control - operates your TV set
and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and
Cable TV Converters.
Standard TV broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV
(CA'IV) channel capability.
Closed Captioning - allows the viewer to read TV
3rogram dialogue or voice conversations as on-screen
text,
Automatic Programming of channels - for quick
and easy selection of favorite stations available in
your area.
Picture-In-Picture (PIP) - can show a TV program
and the direct video output from an accessory (VCR,
etc.) onto the TV screen at the same time.
Stereo TV - with abuilt-in audio amplifier and a
twin speaker system, reception of TV programs in
both broadcast stereo sound or (SAP) bilingual broad-
cast are available.
On-Screen Features - display helpful information
for the setting of TV controls (such as help messages,
operating tips and glossary).
Parental Controls - for "censoring" or blocking out
channels to keep children from watching undesirable
programming.
Audio/Video Jacks - for direct connections with
VCRs (and other accessories) for quality TV picture
and sound playback.
Surround Sound -extemal audio speaker connec-
tions.
Sleep-Timer - automatically turns the TV OFF at
preset time intervals.
Smart Button - for the control of "IV Sound and
Picture levels. Use the Smart Button on the remote to
quickly adjust Smart Sound (to set TV Volume levels
during program changes or commercial breaks);
Smart Picture (for programmed video level 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).
As you unpack your TV please note that the fol-
lowing items have been included with your set:
Owner's Manual
Safety Tip Information
Factory Service Center Locations
WarrantyRegistration Card
Remolz Control Transmitter
Batteries for Remote Control Use
Please take a few minutes to complete your regis-
tration card. The serial number for the TV is on
the back of the set.
Refer to the back of this manual for instructions
on the cleaning and care of the "IV.
End-of-Life disposal
Your new projection television and its packaging
contain materials that can be recycled and reused.
Specialized companies can recycle your product
to increase the amount of reusable materials and
minimize the amounts which need to be properly
disposed.
Your product also uses batteries which should not
be thrown away when depleted, but should be
handed in and disposed of as small chemical
waste.
Please find out about the local regulations on how
to dispose of your old television, batteries, and
packaging materials whenever you replace exist-
ing equipment.
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r TV color and
picture controls, select a TV
channel and follow the steps shown
below:
<_ Select BRIGHTNESS, PIC-
TURE, COLOR, TINT, or
SHARPNESS picture control.
With the PICTURE MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the (+) or (-) buttons to
adjust the selected control.
_Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen
is centered, control set-
tings are at normal mid-range lev-
els.
BRIGHTNESS Press (-) or (+) until
dark parts of the picture show good
detail.
PICTURE Press (-) or (+) until
whitest parts of the picture are as
bright as you prefer.
COLOR Press (-) or (+) to add or
eliminate color.
TINT Press (-) or (+) to obtain natu-
ralskin tones. (Also see Flesh
Correctiononpage 9 for more infor-
mation).
Press (-) or (+) to
improve detail in the picture.
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HOW TO SELECT FEATURES
(WITH BUTTONS ON THE REMOTE)
P_ss MENU (M)
to select RED high-
lighted feature, Press MENU (M)
• • to move Up
and Down within
Press MENU (M)'_ I_"
to move from Side-to-
Side within the Menu.
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Clearview is a sharpness feature
which smoothes out back-
ground snow (or picture noise)
without losing picture image detail
or crispness.
<_ Select CLEARVIEW control.
With the PICTURE MENU on
screen• move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_t buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<Press the MENU AY buttons
to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to select (u,") the
ENHANCED mode.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
Jcle=thescreen
Use the Flesh Correction con-
trol to keep skin tone hues (or
facial tint)from varying from TV
channel to TV channel.
<_ Select FLESH CORREC-
TION control.
With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU AV buttons
Ito move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to turn (/,") the
FLESH CORRECTION control
ON.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
Iclear the scree_
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CnnVergence is the correct lin-
g up of the red and blue
light paths on the TV screen.
NOTE: lf no color fringing (see
Smart Help) shows, then no
Convergence adjustments are nec-
essary for your TV.
<_ Select CONVERGENCE con-
trol.
With PICTURE MENU (2 of 2) on
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4=-_buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
_If there is RED or BLUE color
fringing on the White cross, press
the MENU button to continue.
Press the MENU l_l, buttons
to move the red or blue cross
directly over the white cross on the
TV screen.
The red or blue cross is properly
adjusted when it is completely
merged with the white cross. (No
color appears around the edge of
the white cross).
@Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen when convergence
adjustments are complete.
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Remember. Convergence
has been set at the factory for
best viewing, but if one or more of
the (red or blue) colors appear
around the edges of objects (color
fringing) follow the steps given in
this section.
PICTURE MENU
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PICTURE MENU
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If thereisREDor BLUE
fringe on theWHITEcress,
usethisadjustment to
improvethe picture.
Press "M"to Continue
- Or -
Press"1."to Return
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TV can come
through either the ANTENNA
plug or the AUDIO/VIDEO INput
jacks (on the rear of the TV). The
Picture Source control simply tells
the TV which one of these picture
sources it is to show on the TV
screen.
'_ Select PICTURE SOURCE
SELECT control.
With the FEATURES MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU _ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
qPress the MENU AV buttons
to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to turn the desired
PICTURE SOURCE control ON
(v,').
ANTENNA- for a picture signal
coming from the ANTENNA
plug on the TV.
VCR/AUX- for a picture signal
coming from the Video Input
jack on the rear of the TV.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
I clear the screen€
_MAIN MENU
-- FEATURE MENU
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VCRiAUX 1

ClyOSed Captioning (CC) allows
ou to read the voice content of
television 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 program
is in progress.
<_ Select CLOSED CAPTIONING
control.
With the FEATURES MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU t_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press MENU AV buttons
the
to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to select (v_) the
desired Closed Caption mode - For
Example: "ALWAYS ON" and
"CAPTION 1".
CAPTION 1, 2, 3, 4:
dialogue (and descriptions)
for the action on the captioned
TV program shows on-screen.
(See Important Note on this
page.)
TEXT 1, 2, 3, 4:
often used for channel guide,
schedules, or bulletin board
information for CC programs.
<_;_ After making your Caption mode
selection, press the STATUS button
to clear the TV screen. The selected
Closed Caption mode will be active.
To cancel, set the Closed Captioned
feature to OFF when finished view-
ing. @
Remember. Broadcast
stations 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 areall Closed Caption
modes (CAPTION 1-4; or TEXT 1-4) necessarily being used by a broadcast station
during the transmission of a closed caption program. Usually "CAPTION 1"is the
most used mode to view captioned material. Refer to your area'sTV program list-
ings for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.
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NOTE: The ON DURING
MUTE ONLY control can
be used to set the "rv to
turn the Closed Caption
mod_ _ON" wh_tlevt_r the
MUTE button on the
remote is pressed.
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ALWAYS OFF
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Example Screen Display
Closed Caption information will usually appear
in black and white (although some bzoadc_st_rs
or networks may occasionally use color to hi
tight or draw attention to certain areas.)
FULL SCREEN TEXT
will blOCk"IVscreen from viewing
This symbol will appear on channels that con- I [ I
tain Closed Captioning material whenever the _-
statusdisplay isshown, 12:00
10

NOiTE: lf you went through
rst Time Setup (in your
Quick Use Guide), this task has
already been corapleted for you.
You need to make sure the TV is
set to pick up either Cable TV or
Antenna signals. In other words,
the TV needs to know if you con-
nected a Cable TV signal or a nor-
mal antenna to its ANTENNA plug.
_Select CABLE CHANNEL
TUNING control.
With the FEATURES MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4-P buttons•
Then press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU &V buttons
to move the RED highlight. Press
the MENU button to select (t.J) the
desired mode - For Example:
CABLE.
CABLE- If you DO have
Cable TV connected
to the TV. Channels
1-125 areavailable.
NORMAL- If you have an
Antenna connected
to the TV. Channels
2-69 are available.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen.
0
MALN MENU
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9(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) chan-
nels. This makes it easy for you to
select only the TV stations in your
area when the CHANNEL at Ybut-
tons are pressed.
Select CHANNEL MEMORY
(START AUTO-PROGRAM-
MING) control.
With the FEATURES MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight with
the MENU _) buttons. Then press
the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU button to turn
AUTO-PROGRAMMING ON.
The TV shows which channel num-
bers are "SAVED" (t_) as they are
added into memory.
"Auto-programming CHANNEL
MEMORY is finished" shows when
the TV is through adding channels.
<_ Press the STATUS or Menu (M)
I button to clear _creen.
. Try it out. Press the
CHANNELAV buttons and
see which channels you can select.
Remember. An Antenna or Cable TV
signal must first be connected to your
"IVso that channels can be saved.
If you want to delete any unwanted
channels from the TV's memory, see
"ADD/DELETE CHANNELS" on
page 14.
MAIN MENU
_" Channel Numbers are S"
Saved in Memc_
_FEATURE MENU
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AUTO_ROGRAMMING
CHANNEL MEMORY
1 S*f 3_ 4.,_
5_ 6',f 74" 8_,_
9IF qO 11 12
_3 14 15 16
17 18 19 2O
21 22 23 24
pres 5 "M* t_
Stop Auto_rogram
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Auto-Programming (see page 13)
adds all the channels it can find
(on your Antenna or Cable TV sys-
tem) 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.
<_ Select CHANNEL MEMORY
(ADD/DELETE CHANNELS)
control.
With the FEATURES MENU on
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU _'_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the CHANNEL AV or
number buttons to select the chan-
nel you want to add or delete.
<_ Press the MENU • button to
ADD the channel into the TV's
memory.
Press the MENU _ll button to
DELETE the channel from memory.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each chan-
nel you wish to add or delete.
Press the STATUS or MENU
Ibutton to clear the screen.0
Remember. You can also
I[ add the VCR/AUX mode
just like a channel. Then by
pressing the CHANNEL J,V
buttons the VCR/AUX mode can
quickly be selected to use the
Input jacks on the rear of the TV
(see page 26).
Note: "VCR/AUX" mode is
loCated between the lowest and
highest channel numbers within
the ADD/DELETE CHANNEL
control screen.
MAIN MEND
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NOiTE: If you went through
rst Time Setup (in your
Quick Use Guide), this task has
already been completed for you.
Your TV comes with an on-screen
clock. During normal operation the
clock appears on the screen with
every channel change (and when
the STATUS button is pressed).
<_ Select SET CLOCK control.
With FEATURES MENU (2 of 3)
on screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU q_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the remote's number
buttons to set the time clock.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
set the clock in operation and clear
the screen. O
first and then the
hour number for single digit
entries.
A
The remote's MENU _t buttons
can also be used to set the hours,
minutes and AM/PM portions of
the clock.
TV Clock settings may be lost
when the TV is unplugged (or AC
rower to the set is interrupted.)
_ou can also set the TV Clock
automatically if you follow the First
Time Set-up procedure for the
Smart Clock feature.
FEATURE MENU
FEATURE MENU
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SET CLOCK &ON TIMER
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alarm clock you can
et the TV to turn itself on at the
same time everyday.
Select SET ON TIMER con-
trol.
With FEATURES MENU (2oof _)
on screen, move the RED bi_,hli_,ht
with the MENU 4-_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU AV and
MENU (M) buttons to highlight
and se ect "ON (va).
<_ Press the MENU AY and
then the MENU (M) buttons to
select SET ON TIME .
@Press the remote's number
buttons to set the 'q'URN ON"
time for the TV. (Press MENU •
• for AM or PM.)
@Press the STATUS button to
set the "ON TIME" and clear the
screen.
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nfrVe you ever fallen asleep in
ont 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 automatical-
ly turning itself off
Select SLEEP TIMER control.
With FEATURES MENU (2 of 3)
on screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU ._),-buttons
to pick the amount of time (15 min-
utes to 2 hours ahead) before the
TV will turn itself off.
<_ Press the STATUS MENU
or
(M) button to clear the screen after
you have set the time for the TV to
turnoff.
Remember,
to see how many
minutes are left
before the TV shuts
itself off, reselect
the SLEEP TIMER
control screen.
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.)
A few seconds
before the TV is to
shut off a message
will come on the
screen telling you
GOOD NIGHT.
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Wcth the Half Hour Reminder
ontrol the TV automatically
shows you the current time and
channel every thirty minutes.
<_ Select HALF HOUR
REMINDER control.
With FEATURES MENU (2 of 3)
on screen, move the RED high-
light with the MENU q_ buttons.
Then press the MENU (M) button.
_Press the MENU AV and
i MENU (M) buttons to highlight
and select (t,") the EVERY HALF
HOUR item.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
Iclear the screep¢
-- MAIN MENU
_FEATUF_ MENU
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parental Control allows parents
to block out, or "censor", any
channels they think children should
not watch. A channel placed under
Parental Control cannot be viewed
until a correct access code is used to
unlock the channel for viewing.
First let's set your Parental Code:
<_ Select the PARENTAL CON-
TROL.
With FEATURES MENU (3 of 3)
on screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU _ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
"BLOCK CHANNELS" and
"SETUP CODE" show on screen.
<_ Press the MENU and
&V
MENU (M) buttons to highlight
and select the SETUP CODE item.
_Press 0, 7, 1, 1 on the remote•
"XXXX" shows on the ACCESS
CODE SETUP screen as you press
the number buttons.
"INCORRECT ACCESS CODE -
TRY AGAIN" will also show on the
screen.
<_ Press 0, 7, 1, I on the remote
again.
"Next Enter Your New Access
Code" shows on the screen.
<_ Enter a new four digit number
code using the remote.
"Access Code Changed" shows on
the screen to let you know the new
code has been set.
Continue to the next page to find
out how to "block" channels from
viewing.
NOTE:Your "IV left the factory with the Parental Code set to '_3000".If you are using ]
your TV and the Parental Control for the first time, and don't want to SETUP a new /
Access code number, you can use the "0000_"number to block channels - see next page.
The "0711" Parental Code (shown on this page) is given as a default or way to reset the
Code when the current Access number is not known.
F-EATtJRE _NU
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PARENTAL Cor_T_
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to£_r
• Press MENU • to go on and start
to '*block*' channels
•Press MENU to return to the
•Press STATUS to clear the screen.
parental Control Menu screen.
Parents - it isn't possible
to unlock or defeat your
Censor Code without changing to
a new code number. So if your
Code number changes, and you
didn't change it yourself, then you
will know that someone has
altered the code and the blanked
out channel has been viewed.
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A_cer your personal Parental
ode number has been set (see
previous page), you are now ready
to select the channels you want to
block out or censor.
--_ _ Select the BLOCK CHAN-
NELS control.
With FEATURES MENU (3 of 3)
on screen, move th=eRED highlight
with the MENU 4,-k buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU AV and
MENU (M) buttons to highlight
and select the BLOCK CHAN-
NELS item.
€_ Enter the correct Parental
Code number.
<_ Press Channel AV Channel
or
Number buttons to select the chan-
nel you want to block.
<_ Press the MENU button to
"BLOCK VIEWING" on the
selected channel.
Press the MENU • button to
"ALLOW VIEWING" on a
blocked channel.
Repeat steps 3and 4 for any other
channels you wish to block out.
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Remember, to make TV
viewing easier all channels
(and Audio/Video Input jacks)
will be unblocked, once the cor-
rect Parental Code number has
been entered.
When the TV is tamed OFF and
then back ON again, Parental
Control is back in place for all
I channels.
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NO_e: You can also block out the I
use of the Audio/Video Input jacks
on the TV. This stops the viewing
of VCR programs which can he
shown thxo_gh the A/V IN jacks.
Just selecl VCPJAUX I (located
between the lowest and highest
channel numbers) on the Chmmal
Blocking screen, and sel_t
"olockud".
BLOCKED CHANNEL SCREEN MESSAGE
(Appears when an altempt to select a blocked
charmel is made and Parental Control is ON.)
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Wttth the Channel Display con-
rol you can change the size
and location of the on screen
channel and clock information.
)Select CHANNEL DISPLAY
control.
With FEATURES MENU (2 of 3)
on screen, move the RED high-
light with the MENU 4_ buttons.
Then press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU and
kY
I MENU (M) buttons to highlight
and select (I,") the LARGE or
SMALL display control.
@ Press the STATUS button to
I clear the scree_
Try it out.
Press the CHAN-
NEL &Y buttons
and you should see
the Display Size you
selected.
Remember. The
SMALL SIZE dis-
play shows only the
channel number, not
the time (or clock),
CHANNEL DISPLAY OPTIONS
N_ite: lf you went through First
me Setup, This task has
already been completed for you,
For our Spanish and French
speaking TV owners an on-screen
LANGUAGE option is present.
With the LANGUAGE control you
can set the TV' s on-screen fea-
tures to be shown in either
English, Spanish or French.
<_ Select the LANGUAGE DIS-
PLAY control.
With FEATURES MENU (3 of 3)
on screen, move the RED high-
light with the MENU <_1.buttons.
Then press the MENU (M) button.
<,_ Press the MENU AY and
"MENU (M) buttons to highlight
and select (_J) English, Spanish
(ESPANOL), or French (FRAN-
CAIS) on the display control.
Text for the on-screen Menu will
change to the selected language.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen.
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_run_ MENU
Remember,
the Language con-
trol only makes the
TV's on-screan
(MENU) items
appear in English.
Spanish, or French
text. It does not
change the other on-
screen text features
such as Closed
Captioned (CC) TV
shows.
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LANGUAGE DISPLAY OPTIONS
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your TV also has individual
ound adjustment controls. The
BASS (low frequency), TREBLE
(high frequency), and Speaker
BALANCE may all be used to
adjust the sound playback of TV
programs.
<_ Select BASS, or TREBLE, or
BALANCE sound control.
With the SOUND MENU on the
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU _,-k buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the (+) or (-) buttons to
adjust the sound control to levels
you prefer.
_Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen.
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l Select and then press MENU
(M) button to view additional
controls grouped under same
feature heading. For
Example: Treble, Balance,
Bass Boost, Stereo. etc.
Tihe BASS BOOST control
ncreases the low frequency
audio range of the TV. This creates
a deeper, fuller playback sound
which can be heard through the
TV's speakers.
<_ Select BASS BOOST sound
control.
With the SOUND MENU on the
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4-_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU and
&V
MENU (M) buttons to highlight
and turnON (t,J) the BASS
BOOST control.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen.
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ybur TV is able to receive
roadcast stereo TV programs.
The IV is equipped with an ampli-
fier and twin speaker system
through which the stereo sound
can be heard.
A RED stereo light (on the front of
the TV) will come on when a
stereo broadcast is received.
@Select STEREO sound control.
With the SOUND MENU on the
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU4-_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU &V and
MENU (M) buttons to highlight
and turn ON (t,J) the STEREO
I mode.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen.
@
Second Audio Program (SAP) is
part of the stereo broadcast sys-
tem. Sent as a third audio chan-
nel SAP can be heard apart 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 transla-
tions of TV shows (or for weath-
er and news bulletins.)
NOTE: If a SAP signal is not pre-
sent with a selected program, the
SAP option can not be selected.
"This program does not contain
SAP information" will show on
the TV screen.
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Remember.
If a stereo signal is
not available and
..... the TV is placed in
the STEREO mode,
sound coming from
the TV will remain
I [] MONO AT ALL TIMES
] S*PEREOtF AV&ILABLE
SECOND PROGRAM SOUND CAN
ONLY BE SELECTED (_') WHEN
SAP INFORMATION IS PRESENT
ON CURRENT CHANNEL.
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The Sound Image control can be
sed to add greater depth and
dimension to both monaural
(MONO) and STEREO TV sound.
<_ Select SOUND IMAGE con-
trol.
With the SOUND MENU on the
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU t_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU AY and
MENU (M) buttons to highlight
and select (v,*) the desired SOUND
IMAGE mode.
For Example: "MAXIMUM"
spreads the Sound Image effect as
wide as possible.
<_ Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen.O
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Remember,
with the Sound
Image control
tumed ON even
monaural (mono)
audio source materi-
al can be heard
through rear
Surround Sound
speaker connections
(see page 25).
Note: The monaural
version of Surround
Sound may be loud-
er at the rear set of
speakers than what
is normally heard
with true stereo sig-
nal Surround
Sound, but this is
normal.
Use the DISPLAY VOLUME
ontrol to see the TV's volume
level settings on the TV screen.
Once set the Volume Display will
be seen each time the VOLUME
buttons (on the TV or remote) are
pressed.
@,Select DISPLAY VOLUME
control.
With SOUND MENU (2 of 3) on
screen, move the RED highlight
with the MENU 4_ buttons. Then
press the MENU (M) button.
<_ Press the MENU AV and
MENU (M) buttons to highlight
and turn ON (v,') the DISPLAY
VOLUME control.
@Press the STATUS button to
clear the screen.
MA_ MENU
Remember,
"DURING
ADJUSTMENT"
meansthe volume
level will be on
screen whenever the
Volume buttons are
pressed.
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