Philips 19PS35S321 Manual

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literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
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TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read before operating equipment
16.1. 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
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat,
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or ground-
ing-type plug, A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other, A grounding type plug has two blades
and third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong
are provided for your safety, When the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement
of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11, Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manu-
facturer.
12. _ Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the app-
aratus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-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 con-
siderations, For disposal or recycling information, please
contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries
Alliance: www.eiae.org
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
appliance; 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 recommend-
ed international global safety standards for tilt and stability
properties of its cabinet design,
• Do not compromise these design standards by applying
excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which
could ultimately overturn the product,
• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing
electronic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such
items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and
cause product damage and/or personal injury.
18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be
mounted to awall 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 antenna is
connected to 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, ANSI/NFPA No.
70-1984, provides information with respect to proper
grounding of the mats and supporting structure grounding of
the leadqn 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 enclo-
sure through openings.
Note to the CATVsystem installer: Thisreminder is provided to call the CATVsystem 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 beconnected to the grounding system of the building, as close
to the point of cable entry aspractical.
ExampleofAntennaGrounding
as per NEC- National Electric Code
GROUND CLAMP ANTENNALEAD INWIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NECSECTION81020)
GROUNDINGCONDUCTORS(NECSECTION81{)21)
GROUND CLAMPS
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Introduction
Welcome/Registration of Your TV ................... 2
Safely Instructions ............................... 3
Table of Contents ................................ 4
__. Gettin_ Started
Basic Cable TV Connection .................. 5
Basic Antenna Conneclion ......................... 6
Basic VCR to Television Connection ................. 7
Using the Front Audio/Video Inputs .................. 7
Basic Television Operation ........................ 8
Basic Remote Operalion .......................... 8
Descriplion of Remole Control Buttons ............... 9
It_ Install Menu
How to Use the Language Control ............ 10
How to Use the Tuner Mode Control ................ 11
How to Aulo Program TV Channels ................. 12
How to Add or Delete Channels .................... 13
E_ Picture Menu
-- How to Use the Picture Adjustment Controls .... 14
How to Use the DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Control ,.. 15
How to Use the Contrast + (Black Stretch) Control ..... 16
SoundMenu
How to Set the Treble Boost Control .......... 17
How to Set the Bass Boost Control ................. 17
How to Set the AVL Control ...................... 18
_Features Menu
Using the Timer Controls .................. 19
Understanding the AutoLock Controls ............... 20
Setting Up the AutoLock Access Code ............... 21
How to Block Channels .......................... 22
How to Clear All Blocked Channels at the Same Time., .23
How to Block All Channels at the Same Time ......... 24
Blocking Programming Based on Movie Ratings ....... 25
BlockingProgramming Based on TV Ratings .......... 26
Other AuloLoek Blocking Options .................. 27
How to use the Closed Captioning Control ............ 28
Remote Control Use
Setting up the Sleeptimer Option .............. 29
Setting the Auto Picture Control ............... 30
Setting the Aulo Sound Control .................... 31
Using the Quadra Surf Buttons (Alternate Channel) ,.32-33
General lntbrmafion
Troubleshooting Tips ...................... 34
Glossary of Terms .............................. 35
index ........................................ 36
Factory Service Location ...................... 37-38
Notes ........................................ 39
Warranty ..................................... 40
Here are aJbw of the s_ecial Jbatures built into this new
Color Television:
AutoLock TM feature allows you to block the viewing of cer-
lain channels or external audio/video connections where you
might not want your children viewing inappropriate material,
Infrared Remote Control works your TV set, and allows
you to program certain features with the press of one button.
Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV (CATV)
channel capabilily,
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV program
dialogue or _oice corn ersations as on-screen text,
Automatic Programming of Channels for quick and easy
selection of favorite stations axailable in your area,
On-screen Features (in either English or Spanish) show
helpful messages for setting of TV controls,
Audio/Video Jackpanel located on the front of the telexi-
sion for direct connections with a camcorder, or VCR.
Provides quality TV picture and mono sound playback.
On Timer automatically turns the TV ON at a preset lime,
and channel.
Sleeptimer aulomatically turns the TV OFF at preset times,
Auto Picture TM allows you io set the picture color, tint, con-
trast, etc. for various lypes of programming such as Sports,
Movies, Personal, Weak Signal, or Multi Media with the
push of one button,
Auto Sound rMcontrols allow you to set the sound controls
for various types of listening programs such as Personal
(sound controls the way you set them), Theatre, Music, or
Voice with the push of one button,
Bass and Treble Boost controls to enhance the televtston s
sound,
TM IM TM
Auto Lock ,Auto Picture ,Auto Sound
are all registered trademarks of Philips Consunler Electronics Compal_y.
Copyright (c?200t All rights l'eselwed.
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!our Cable TV input into your
Ihome may be a single (75 ohm)
eable, or a Converter Box installa-
tion. In either case the conneetion to
the TV is very ea.s_V.Just put the
threaded end of the eable signal to
the TV's antenna plug and screw it
down finger tight.
'_If your Cable TV signal is a single
l ound cable (75 ohm) then you're
ready to connect to the TV.
If you have a Cable Converter Box:
Connect the Cable TV signal to the
Cable Signal IN(put) plug on the
Comerter.
,4.,P_ Connect the Cable TV cable to the
75_Qplug on the TVI
If you have aCable Converter Box:
Comaect the OUT(put) plug fi'om the
Converter to the 75_Qplug on the TV.
Remember: Set the TV for the
! type signal you've just connected
(see the "Tuner Mode" section on page
11 of this manual.)
To select only the channel numbers on
your Cable system see "Auto Program"
(page 12), if you use a Cable Converter
box, set 1he TV to 1hesame channel as
the converter's CH 3/4 switch (on the rear
of the converter,)
(able TV (ompany
Cable TV Convel_er
Box Colmection
Round Cable
75_2 Ohm
Back of TV
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combination antenna receives
.normal broadcast channels
VHF 2-13 and UHF 14-69). Your
zmneetion is ectsy since there is"
only one 75_ (ohm) antenna plug
on the back of your TV -and that _s
where the antenna goes.
If your antenna has around cable
(75 ohm) on the end, then you're ready
to connect it to the TV.
If your antenna has fiat twin-lead wire
(300 ohm), you first need to attach the
antenna wires to the screws on a 300 to
75 ohm adapter.
Push the round end of the adapter
0onto the 75_ plug on the
of the TV, if the round end of the
antenna wire is threaded, screw it down
finger tight,
Note: For homes with separate UHF and VHF antennas
ou will need an optional combiner to connect to the TV.
U/V
Combiner
Back of TV "_
75-300 011111Adapter
Remember: Be sure to set the
TV for the type signal you've
connected (see the "Tuner Mode" sec-
tion on page 11 of this manual.)
To set the TV to select only the channel
numbers in your area see how to
"Program" or "Add" channels in the
TV's memory on page 12 (Auto
Program section),
To order any optional accessory contact
atl-800-851-8885,
Combination VHF/UHF
Antenna
(Outdoor or Indoor)
Twin Lead
Wire
Round Cable
75_)
Adapter
Back of TV
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Zhe basic" Antenna, or Cable TV,
o VCR to TV connection is
shown to the right. For more irq'or-
mation on other hookups (possible
when Cable Converter/Descrambler
boxes are included) re[er to your
accessol_y VCR and Cable
Converter Owner's Manual jor
derails.
Connect your Antenna or Cable
TV signal to the IN FROM
ANT(enna) plug on the VCR.
Connect the OUT TO TV plug on
the VCR to the 75_ plug on the TV
(connecting cable supplied with the
VCR,)
300 to 75t)
Outdoor Ohm Adapter
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Cable TV signal _ "Back of TV
rudio and Yideo Front Mono inputs"
.are available jor a quick connection
(f a VCR or to pla._q)ack videojh)m a
camera. Use the AV button on the
remote to tune to the Front A/V lnputs.
@_ Connect the yellow video cable from
I the Video output on the VCR/Cmnel'a to
Ithe Video input located on the FRONT of
I the TV,
_ Connect the audio cables (red and
I white) fi'omthe Audio outputs on the
IVCR/Camera to the Audio input located on
Ithe frontof the TV, Note: The use of the
I"Y" adapter will have to be used if the
IVCR or Camera has stereo audio outputs.
Round Cable
75£) Supplied wifl] V(R
Audio Cable
Video Cable
V(R or accessol Tdevice
Front A/V Mono Input Jacks
Front of TV
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Press the POWER button to turn
the TV ON.
Note: YOU can also press any button on
the front of the TV to turn the TV ON,
,_ Press the VOLUME + button to
increase the sound lexel, or the VOL-
UME - button to lower the sound
level,
Pressing both buttons at the same
time will display the on-screen menu.
Once in the menu, use these button to
make adjustments or selections.
_D Press the CHANNEL UP • or
OWN • button to select TV chan-
nels,
Point the remote control toward the
remote sensor window on the TV when
operating the TV with the remote.
To load the supplied batteries into
he remote:
1. Remove the battery compartment
lid on the back of the remote,
2. Place the batteries (2-AA) in the
remote. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of
the batteries line tip correctly (inside of
case is marked,)
3. Reattach the battery lid,
HeadphoneJack
Headphones can be used with this
television by simply plugging them
into the headphone jack located on the
front of the television. Sound coming
from the headphone jack is mono.
AUDIO
Front Audio/Video Inputs (Mono)
The Front Audio/Video Input Jacks
make it real easy to watch the playback
of a video tape using a camcorder
(or any accessory device) with
Audio/Video Output Jacks.
Bart el_y Lid
Remember, the tuned channel
If number will always briefly
appear when the TV is first turned ON
(and with channel changes.)
You can also press the STATUS/EXIT
button (on the remote) to see what
channel the TV is ON.
Battery
(ompartment
Bottom of Remote Shown
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OUADRA SURF Buttons - (Red,
Green, Yellow, Blue) Allows you io
store and surf up to 10 channels you
choose for each colored button.
- Press to select an accesso-
ry signal input from the front AV
inputs.
SMILEY Button - Press to add chan-
nels in the "Quadra Surf" lists. Works
with all colored buttons.
- Press io aclivate the
Closed Captioning options, Repeatedly
will scroll the
on the TV screen,
AUTO SOUND Button - Press repeat-
edly to choose from different Paclory
pre-defined sound settings. Choose from
Personal (how you set the Sound Menu
oplions), Voice (for programming with
speaking only), Music (for musical lype
programs such as concerts), orTheatre
used when walching movies),
- Press to display
on-screen menu. Also can be used to
back out of the on-screen menu until it
disappears from the TV's screen,
VOL(umeI + or - Buttons - Press the -
VOL +button to increase the TV's
sound level, Press the VOL button to
decrease the TV's sound level.
MUTE Button - Press the mute button
to eliminate the sound being heard
from the TV, "MUTE" will be dis-
played on the TV's screen. Press again
to restore the TV's volume to it's previ-
ous level.
SLEEP Button - Press the Sleep but-
ton to set the TV to automatically turn
itself off after a set period of time.
Press repealedly to select 15, 30, 45,
60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minules.
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POWER button - Press the Power bul-
ton to turn the TV on or off,
A/CH Button - (Alternate Channel)
Press to toggle between the last view
channel and the channel presently
being viewed.
FROWNIE Button -Allows you to
delete slored channels within the
"Quadra Surf" lists for the colored but-
tons,
AUTO PICTURE Button - Press
repeatedly to choose from 5 different
factory pre-defined picture setlings.
Choose from Personal (how you set the
Picture Menu adjustmenl controls),
Movies (when watching movies),
Sports (for any sporting even0, Weak
Signal (used when the signal being
received is not the bes0, or Multi
Media (for use with video gaming),
STATllS/EXIT Button - Press to dis-
play the current channel number, if the
on-screen menu is displayed, press the
Status/Exit button will remove it from
the TV's screen,
CURSOR/k LV_< _or> Buttons-
Press to navigale, select and adjust con-
trols within the on-screen menu.
CH(annell + or - Buttons - Press to
select channels in ascending or
descending order.
NUMBERED (0-91 Buttons - Press
the numbered buttons io select TV
channels or Io enter certain values
within the on-screen menu, For single
channel entries, press the numbered
bulton for the channel you desire, the
TV will pause for a second or two
before changing to the chosen channel.
CLOCK Button - Press to display the
"Timer" menu. Within this menu set
the lime, set the TV to tune to a certain
channel at a certain time once, or daily.
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TV owners
an on-screen LANGUAGE option is
With the LANGUAGE control
TVIv on-screen menu to
either English or Spanish,
Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu,
Press the CURSOR UP • or
buttons to scroll through
the on-screen menu until the word
INSTALL is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to display the INSTALL menu
features,
Press CURSOR UP •or DOWN
•buttons to scroll the Install features
until the word LANGUAGE is high-
lighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button repeatedly to select ENGLISH
or ESPANOL (Spanish).
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remo_ e the menu
from the TV's screen,
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T)he TUNER MODE control allows
,ou to change the TVs signal input
to either ANTENNA, CABLE or AUTO
mode. itg' importantjbr the TV to know
what type q[signal to !ook.fbl: (I._om a
Cable TV signal or a normal Antenna
signal.) in the A U'lO mode, when the
A UTD PROGRAMjbature is activated,
the TV will automatically choose the
correct mode.
@i_ Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu.
_ Press the CURSOR UP • or
DOWN • buttons to scroll through
the on-screen menu until the word
INSTALL is highlighted.
@_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_
button to display the INSTALL menu
features,
@ Press CURSOR UP • or DOWN
•buttons to scroll the Install features
until the words TUNER MODE is
high ghted.
<_a Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to select either ANTENNA,
CABLE, or AU FO mode,
<_ When finished, press the STATUS
/EXI'I" button to remove the on-screen
menu from the TV s screen,
When CABLE is selected,
channels 1-125 are available,
When ANTENNA is selected, channels
2-69 are available.
When AUTO is selected, the TV will
automatically set itself to the correct
mode based on the type of signal it
detects when the AUTO PROGRAM
feature is activated.
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1"local area (or Cable TV) chan-
nels. This makes it easy.fbr you to
select only tile TV stations in your area
when the CHANNEL (+), ( ) buttons
are pressed.
Note: Make sure the antenna or cable
signal connection has been completed
bejore AUTO PROGRAM is activated.
Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP • or
DOWN • buttons to scroll through
the on-screen menu until the word
INSTALL is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to display the INSTALL menu
features,
Press CURSOR UP • or DOWN
• buttons to scroll the Install features
until the words AUTO PROGRAM are
highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to start the Auto Program scan-
ning of channels, Auto Programming
will store all available channels in the
TV's memory then tune to the Lowest
available channel when done.
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remoxe the menu
from the TV s screen.
Try it ore. Press the CHAN-
NEL (+), @) buttons and see
which channels have been added to the
TV's memory.
If you want/o delete any unwanted chan-
nels from/he TV's memory, refer to the
section on adding and deleting channels
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the on-screen menu until the word
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Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
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features,
Press the CURSOR UP • or
DOWN • buttons to scroll the install
features until the words CHANNEL
EDIT are highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to display the CHANNEL
EDIT options,
With the CHANNEL EDIT
options displayed, and CHANNEL
NO. highlighted; enler the channel
number (with the NUMBERED or the
CH + or - buttons) you wish to add
(Skipped OFF), or delete (Skipped ON)
from the TV's memory.
Scroll down (using the CURSOR
DOWN • button) to highlight the
word SKIPPED.
Now use the CURSOR RIGHT
button to toggle behveen ON or OFF.
If ON is selected the channel is
skipped when scrolling channels with
the CH + or buttons, If OFF is select-
ed the channel is not skipped when
scrolling channels with the CH + or
butlons.
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Zo adiustyour TVpicture controls,
elect a channel and /bllow the
steps" shown below:
Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the on-screen menu,
Press the CURSOR UP • or
DOWN •buttons until the word PIC-
TURE is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_
button to display the PICTURE menu
features,
Press CURSOR UP • or DOWN
•buttons It_scroll the Picture features
and highlight the control you wish to
adjust (Brighmess, Color, Picture,
Sharpness, Tint, or Color Temp.).
Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_ or
the CURSOR LEFT _[ buttons to
adjust the selected control or to make
selections for the Color Temp, control
(Normal, Warm, or Cool),
Press the CURSOR UP •or
to select and adjust
other Picture Menu controls.
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remo_ e the menu
from the TV s screen.
BRIGHTNESS Press the• or
• buuons until darkest parts of the
picture are as bright as you prefer.
Press the • or • buttons to add
or eliminate color.
PICTURE Press the • or • buttons until
lightest parts of the picture show good
detail.
SHARPNESS Press the • or • buUons
to improve detail in the picture.
TINT Press the • or • buuons to obtain
natural skin tones.
COLOR TEMP Press the • or • buuons
to select NORMAL, COOL, or WARM pic-
ture preferences. (NORMAL will keep the
whites, white; COOL will make the whites,
bluish; and WARM will make the whites,
reddish.)
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poor cable recep-
the picture can sometimes
appear slightly "specMed" (or has signal
noise shown in the picture), 77w DNR
(Dynamic, Noise Reduction) control can
help eliminate this t_pe of intel;ference
and improve tile quality" of the picture.
Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the on-screen menu,
Press the CURSOR UP • or the
word PICTURE is highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to display the PICTURE menu
features,
Press the CURSOR UP •or
CURSOR DOWN • button k_ scroll
the Picture menu features until the word
DNR is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button turn the DNR feature ON or
OFF.
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remox e the memt
from the TV s screen,
"Noise" Reduction is a video
adjustment fealure that affects the
picture quality of the TV not the sound,
NOTE: if the Sharpness control setting
is under 50 (see Picture Adjustments on
the previous page), the DNR control will
have little or no effect to the TV's pic-
ture when switched to ON,
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The Contrast +(Black Stretch) con-
rol helps to "sha#_en " the picture
qualit)a 77w bluck portions o/the pic-
ture become richer in darkness and the
whites become brightel:
Press the MENU builon on the
remote to display the on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP •or CUR-
SOR DOWN • button until the word
PICTURE is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to display the PICTURE menu
features,
Press the CURSOR UP • or
CURSOR DOWN • button Io scroll
the Picture menu features until the word
CONTRAST + is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button turn the CON FRASF feature
ON or OFF,
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the menu
from the TV s screen,
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,esides the normal volume level con-
has Bass and
Treble Boost sound controls, The TRE-
BLE Boost _f/ects only the high/?e-
quenc 3, sound coming /?om the TV
enhancing the highs; while the BASS
Boost effects only the low frequent 3,
sound coming /?om the TV enhancing
the lows,
Press the MENU bullon on the
remote to display the on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP •or CUR-
SOR DOWN •button until the word
SOUND is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to display the SOUND menu
features,
Press the CURSOR UP • or
CURSOR DOWN • button to scroll
the Sound menu features until the
words BASS BOOST or TREBLE
BOOST are highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_
turn the Bass or Treble
Boost controls ON or OFF.
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remo_ e the menu
from the TV s screen,
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the volume levels corn-
programming or
commercials are never the same, With
the A VL (Audio Volume Levele 0 contro!
turned ON, you can have the TV level
out sound that is being heard. 771is
makz_s./'or a more consistent sound by
reducing the peaks and valleys that
occur duringprogram changes or com-
mercial breaks, 7b turn the AVL ON,
Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP •or CUR-
SOR DOWN • button until the word
SOUND is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to display the SOUND menu
features,
Press the CURSOR UP • or CUR-
SOR DOWN •button to scroll the
Sound menu features until the word
AVL is highlighted.
,_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button to turn the AVL control ON or
OFF.
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remo_e the menu
from the TV s screen.
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18

e Timer controls allow you to use
our TV as an alarm clock i!'set to
turn itsel!'on and off at a specj/ic time,
It also can be set to tune to a specj/ic
channel at a ._peciiic time,
_ Press the CLOCK button on the
remote to display the Timer on-screen
menu,
,_ Press the CURSOR UP • or
DOWN • button to highlight one of
the Timer controls you wish to set
(Time, Start Time, Stop Time, Channel,
Activate, or Display),
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button to adjust the selected option,
TIME: Enter the cun-ent time with the
numbered buttons. Use the Cursor Right
button to move to the AM/PM area and use
the Cursor Left or Right buttons to toggle
AM or PM.
START TIME: Use the numbered buttons
to enter a start-up time for the TV to turn
on or to tune a specific channel.
STOP TIME: Use the numbered buttons
to enter a time for the TV to shut itself oft:
CHANNEL: Use the Numbered buttons to
select a specific channel for the TV to tune
to at the specific Start Time.
ACTIVATE: Set the Timer to preform it's
function ONCE or DALLY.
DISPLAY: Set to ON or OFK When ON,
the time will be displayed pe_Tnenately
while the TV is on. When OFF is selected,
the time will be displayed whenever the
STATUS/EXIT button is pressed.
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remo_ e the menu
from the TV s screen,
Timer A 10:30AM
o Start _me
o Stop Time
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19

Tghe AutoLock /eature is an late-
rated circuit that receives and
processes data sent by broadcast-
era', or other program providers,
that contain program content advi-
sories. When programmed by the
viewet; a TV with AutoLock can
respond to the content advisories
and block program content that
may be./bund ol_iectionable (such
as qI[/_nsive language, violence,
sexual situations, etc.), This is a
greatjeature to censor the t)_pe of
viewing children may watch.
Over the next Jew pages you 71
learn how W block channels and
certain rated programming, Below
is a bri_ffexplanation q]some terms
and ratings you wil! /ind in the
AutoLock /eature.
AutoLock offers various
BLOCKING controls from which
to choose:
Access Code: An Access Code
must be set to prevent children from
unblocking questionable or cen-
sored programming set by their par-
ents.
Channel Block: After an access
code has been programmed, you
can block individual channels
including the A/V inputs,
Clear All: Allows you clear all
channels being blocked from your
viewing set with the Channel Block
Control,
Block All: Allows you to block
ALL channels and A/V inputs at
one time,
Movie Ratings: Certain blocking
options exist which will block pro-
gramming based on ratings pat-
lerned by the Motion Pictures
Association of America.
TV Ratings: Just like the Movie
Ratings, programs can be blocked
from viewing using standard TV
ratings set by TV broadcaslers.
To learn more about the Motion
Picture Association of America
Ratings and the TV Broadcaslers
Television Ratings, refer to the deft-
nilions lisled on the columns io the
right,
Movie Rating _ ]
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v'G On
oPG
oPG-13
oR
NC-17
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G: General Audience - All ages admitted.
Most parents would find this program suit-
able for all ages. This type of programming
contains little or no violence, no strong lan-
guage, and little or no sexual dialogue or
situations.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested -This
programming contains material that parents
may find unsuitable for younger children.) It
may contain one or more of the following:
Moderate violence, some sexual situations,
infrequent coarse language, or some sugges-
tive dialogue.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned -This
programming contains material that parents
may find unsuitable for children under the
age of 13. It contains one or more of the fol-
lowing: violence, sexual situations, coarse
language, or suggestive dialogue.
R: Restricted -This is programming is specif-
ically designed for adults. Anyone under the
age of 17 should only view this program-
ming with an accompanying parent or adult
guardian, it contains one or more of the fol-
lowing: intense violence, intense sexual situ-
ations, strong coarse language, or intensely
suggestive dialogue.
NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will be
admiaed. - This type of programming should
be viewed by adults only. it contains graphic
violence, explicit sex, or crude indecent lan-
guage.
X: Adults Only -This type of programming
contains one or more of the following: very
graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or
indecent sexual acts, very coarse and intense-
ly suggestive language.
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TV-Y- (All children -- lhLs program is
dexign_>dto bt) appropriate [i_rall chil-
dren.) Designed for a very young audi-
ence, including children ages 2-6. This type of
programming is not expected to frighten
younger children.
TV-Y7 - (Directed to Older Children -
-771isprogram Lsdesignedii)r _hildren
age 7 and above.) it may he more
appropriate for children who have acquired the
development skills needed to distinguish
between make-believe and reality. This pro-
gramming may include mild tZantasyand comic
violence (FV).
TV-G - (General Audience -- Most par-
ents would find thLsprogram suitable
ii)r all ages.) This type of programming
contains little or no violence, no strong lan-
guage, and little or no sexual dialogue or situa-
tions.
TV-PG - (Parental Guidance
Suggested -- !his'program contains"
material that parent_ may [iJ_dunsuit-
able li)r younger thitdren.) This type of pro-
gramming contains one or more of the follow-
ing: Moderate violence (V), some sexual situa-
tions (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or
some suggestive dialogue (D).
TV-14 - (Parents Strongly Cautioned -
- 7_is'program contaim" some material
that man),"parent._ would /ind unsuitable
years' qf age.) This type
>mgramming contains one or more of the
following: intense violence (V), intense sexual
situations (S), strong co_e language (L), or
intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
TV-MA - (Mature Audience Only --
!Tlis program Ls specifically desigm)d to
be viewed by adults and ther_/i>re mar
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