Philips 26PW8402137 User m User manual

User Manual
26PW8402137
30PW8402137
34PW8402137
30PW8502137
34PW8502137
Thank you for choosing Philips.
Need help fast?
Read your User Manual first for quick tips that make
using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have
read your instructions and still need assistance you may
access our online help at
www.p4c.philips.com
or
call 1-800-531-0039
while with your product.
Model No,:
Serial No,: PHILIP$
3121 235 21791

Registering your model with PHfLfPSmakes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out.
Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure:
PHILIPS
Congratulations on your purchase,
and welcome to the "famifyl. "
Dear PHtLIPS product owner:
Thank you for your cant dence in PHILiP&You've selected one of the
best-built, best-backed products avalable today.We'll do everything in
our power to keep you happy wth your purchase for many years to
cattle.
As amember of the PHILIPS"famty,"you're ent Ued to protect on by
one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstand ng service
networks n the ndustry.What's more, your purchase guarantees
you'll receive all the informal on and special offers for whch you
qualify, plus easy access to accessor es from our conven ent home
shopping network.
Most importantly, you can count on our uncompromising commit-
ment to your total sat sfact on.
All of ths is our way of saying welcome - and thanks for nvesting in
a PHELPSproduct.
P.S. To get the most from your PHILIPS purchase, be
sure to complete and return your Product Registration
Card at once.
2
Know these
sa fetysy bofs
_IL This _'bolt of li_hulin_" indicates
uninsulated material "wi_Jlin your" unit
may cause an electrical shock, For" the safe-
ty of everyone in your household, please
do not remove product covering,
The _'exclamation point" calls atten-
tion to features for which you
should read the ellclosed literature closely
to prevent operating a_d mainte_ance
problems,
CAUTION: Toprevent electric shock,
match wide blade of plug to wide slot. fully
i_ser't,
ATTENTION: Pour _viter" les choc alec-
triques, il_tr'oduire la lame la plus lar'ge de
la fiche dens la bor'_e correspo_dante de la
prise eL pousser" jusqu'au fond,
For Customer Use
[_llter" below the Serial No, which is
located o_ the rear of the cabinet, Retain
this infor'l:qatioll for" future refer'elite,
Model No,
Serial No,

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read before operating equipment
B. Objects havc I'allen, or liquid has bcen .spilled inlo flae ag91i-
C. The a_Iianc_ _as b_ exposed to rain; or
D. Tile a_Iian¢_ do_ n_tl appear l_t Opo_a]_ t_o_l_y or
exh_i_ a ma_ed chmage in per folvna_ce; or
E. The a_pIimace has be_ _pped, or _e enclos_rc dama_d.
17. TilffStabi_ _ All lel_visi_s rm_.st c_mp_ wilh _eomrn_nd_d
in_n_aI gIobaI sal'ety _and_ds I'or till a_d stability pro_erties
ofi_ cabinet d_,_ign.
• Do _ot compromis_ th_,_e d_,_i_ sla_dard_ by applying exce_
s_ve pull I_rce 1o fl_e fixmt, or top, of 1]_ cabh_et which co_dd _1_
• A]_o, do _ot e_dan_r y_eIt_ or chiklrc_, by pIaeing ele¢_un_
ic _q_iprn_tiloys o_ th_ top o1!_e cabi_et. Such items could
ur_s_,_pectingly _hlI fi'om fl_e top ofth_ _el a_d caus_ producl _rn-
18. Wall or Ceilillg Mo_illg _ Thc applia_ce sh_ld be rn_n_ed 1_
a wa]| or ¢_iling onIy as _c_n_m_dcd _y ll_ man_P_¢h_re_
19. Power Lilies _ An outdoor matenna should be ]oca_d aw_ l?om
20. O_t_or A_te_a Grou_fllng - If an o_side a_te_ma i_ c_n_cd m
rcc_ _% be _e _he _te_ma _tem i.s_x_a_ded _ a_ _ _mvide
_n_c prote_'ti_ agai_st _ ollage _ and _i]t up static ¢ha_ge,s.
Seelion 810 oflhe Na_aI Elcc_c C_|e, ANSFNFPA No. 70_
1984, pmvid_,_ inlbrma_ion _lh _z_ect m pro_er _'_ding oP
flac rna_ a_ s_pporting slructm_z, grooa_ing oflh_ l_ad_in wi_
aa_at_lll& discharge ililit_ size of gro_ndiilg ¢on]_¢_o1"6_ location
of matenna-_cha_e unit, co_cc_ _ gm_nding el_¢trud_,_, a_
req_irements Ibr _e gm_nding el_¢trud_. See Figm_z beIow.
21. Object and Li_l_ifl E_tr_ _ Care sh_ld be lakc_ ,_o fl_t o_eel_
not _h]] a_ ]iq_id,_ are not _illed in_ lhe enclosurc through
o?,ening_.
a) W'a_ing: To vcd_ce lhe n,_k of l]re or e]cclric shriek, lhis appa_
ram_ should _ot be exposed to rain or moi_tm_z mad o_eel_ filled
_ Iiquid,_, ,_ueh a,_ v_ses, _ho_dd not be pIae_d o_ thi_ apparatu_s.
22. Battery Usage CAUTION -To prevcn_ battery leakage lhat m_
resell in bo_Iy i_j_vy, property damage, o_"damage to _e u_i_:
• ]r_stall all ba_t_e_ corrc¢l]_ with _ and - ali_ed a.s ma_cd o_
flac _nit.
• Do _ot rni_ ba_er_e_ (old a_d ncw o_"ea_on a_d alkaline, etc.).
• Remove bakeries w_ lhe ul_it i_ not as_d I_r a long tim_.
INote to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to calI the CATV system instalter's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that providesguidelines for proper 9roundir_j and, in particular, specifies that the cableground shalI be connected to the groundir_J s_tem of the
LbuiIdir_J as cio_ to the point of cable entry as practical.
Example of Antenna Grounding
as per NEC - National Electric Code
GI_0UND CLt_Mp __ ANTEHNA LEAD IN WIR£

[lllmIi! l
Features
Active Cont_fl TM continuously measures aarl corrects all incoraing
signals m help provide the best picture quality. _IIlis feature renal-
tars aarl corrects both the sharpness control aarl noise reduction con-
trot.
AudioNidea Jack Panel allows direct conneclinas with VCRs,
DVDs, or adler devices, providing quativy TV picture mad sound
playback,
Audio _flume Leveler (AVL) Control keeps tbe TV sound at an
even level. Peaks _nd valleys that occur during progrmn changes or
commercial breaks are reduced, making for a more conalstent, cora-
fortable sound.
AutoLaek TM allows you to block the viewing of certain channels or
programs with certain ratings if you do not wmlt your children m
view inappropriate m_erials,
AuloPieture TM allows you to chmlge the picttlre settings (edior, tint,
con_st, etc,t for v_oas types of programming, such _s sports,
movies, multimedia (Dunes), or weak signals with the push of one
button,
AutoSoRnd TM allows you to select from fbt_ factory-set controls
and a personal contrdi _hN you set according to your own prefer-
ences _hrough the onscreen Smmd menu. The four factory-set con-
trdis (Speech, Movie, Music, and Multimedia) enable you m tailor
the TV sound so as R) enNmce the particular progrmnming you are
watching.
Channd Edit allows you m add or delete charmels from (he list
stored in the TV's memory. Charmel Edit makes it easy to limit or
exp_nd (he munber of channels _hat are available tu you when you
press the Chmmal (+) or (-} buttons on your remote central.
Clos_I Captioning allows _he viewer to read TV progrzan dialogue
or vdice cnaversations as onsarcen text,
hffrared Remote Contral works your TV and o(ber remote-con-
trolled devices sach as VCtLs, DX,_Dplayers, cable comerters, and
satellite recei_ ors.
Onsereen Menu shows helpful messages aarl instructions for set-
ting TV feature centrals (ca_ be viewed in English, French, or
SpanishL
Sleep Timer automatically turns the TV OFF after a set mnount of
time that you choose.
Timer allows you to set your TV to turn itself ON and OFF once or
dally like ma Mann clock,
_ As ma Energy Star,. Pretzel-, Ph_hps (onsumer
/_._ Electronics has determined this product meets fl_e
/_/_ Energy Star_ guidelines for energy efficiency.
Energy Star@ is a U.S. registered mark. Using
products with the Energy Stal*_ label can save eneNy. Saving
energy reduces air pollution mad lowers utility bills.
Active Control, AutoPicture, AutoSom_d, AutoChmn, and
[ncrediMe SulTound are trademarks of Philips Consumer
Electronics Company. Copyright 2001 Philips Consumer
Electronics.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby"
and the double-D symt,_l are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Refer to the simple Quick Use andSetup
Guide (supplied with your TV) for details on
making Connections and Remote Control
Operation.

RII"IMIILI_,
Foer our 5)_anis'h a_td [+em:h-s'peaking ZT own-
rs, an ons'cree_ LANGUA GI( ot_tion is' pres-
ent, l[!e LANGUAGE comrol ena_les'you to set
the T_/ s' ollscFeell IlleHa to be sho]lll iH either
E_tglis'h, 5_a_tis'h, or l;)_ench,
Press the MENU/SELEC$ button on flae
1-efllote control to show file onscl-een fllen_L
Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedlyuntil Install is higlaliglated.
Press the CURSOR RIGtII Imtton to shift
the menu to fl_e let_ _d higldiglat Language,
Press the CURSOR RIGHI Imtton to high-light flae Language (ontrol options,
Press the CURSOR DOWN or CURSOR EPbutton to select English, Espafiol (Spanisla), or
Francois (French).
Press the SIATUS/EXH I)utton to remove file
fflenl_ li-om the screen.
RememI_r, file LANGUAGE conlrol makes only the
'|'V's onscreen MENU items a_em- in English, Spanish,
or French text. [t does not change the other ¢mscreen
text i_aatul-es, such ,_._Closed Capti¢ming (CC),with TV
show&
"t
_eur
°°'{.
gh_ri_el_Edi_
0_
_zi e 7i_zer Mode allows' you to cha_z,ge the 7_' 's'
,gnal bzpat to Cable, Amemta, or Auto Mode.
It _important/br the ZT to know what t)pe of s'ig-
ha! is' _:o_mecied, either Amemm or Cable.
Press the MENU/SELECI Imtton on the
remote control to show the onscreen menu.
Press the CUlLS;OR DOWN button repeated-ly until INSTALL is highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGItl Imtton to shift
the menu to tbe let%
Press the CURSOR DOWN button to select
the Tuner Mode conh-ol.
Press the CURSOR RIGltl Imtton to high-
light flae tuner options,
Press flae CUI_;OR UP or CURSOR DOWN
to select Cable, Antenna, or Auto,
If Tuner Mode is set to Auto, Auto Program
will detect whether or not cable input is present.
Press the SIATUStEXH butt< nto remove fl_e
fflenu li-om fl_e screen.
53er "e_ Pietu_ [a_ _
°"C
uN_ IN_ I
NN re_mn
t*n_u_
N_n
When C,nMe is selected, chmnlels t-125 are available.
When Antenna is selected, chmmels 2-69 are available.
5

LtL iBl ilur IOI!N][1B
IM E|il U NIl]iN _lll
_mr TV can automatically set i_se!/for local
21 area (or cable T_) channels. 77ffs makes it
easy for you to select only the TV stations in your
area l_v pressing the CtlANNEL (_) or ( ) button,
Press the MENUiSEI,ECT button on fileremote control to show tile onscreen menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN I)utton repeatedly
until Install is highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter fileInstall menu. Language will }._ higldighted.
Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedlyuntil Auto Program is selected. "Search ?" will
appear.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to stalt riseAuto Programming process,
Press the STATUS!_XIT button to remove the
menu from the screen when tile Auto program-
ruing process has finislsed.
Ariel- you've run Auto Program, check out the
results. Press tbe CItANN_EL (+) or button and
see which chanllels you can select.
Remember, ma matemaa or cable TV signal must first
be connected to your TV. see Quick-Use Guide for
making conllections.
_mnnel Edit mak_<_ it easy for you to add or &dew
k._ cham_ds fmm th_ list o/ channcls storcd in th_
T_ kmemor3_
Press the MENU/SELECT I)utton oil the remote
control to show the onscreen menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly
until Install is higlalighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHI button to enter file
[nstall menu, Lmlguoge will },_ higlalighted,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly
until Chmmel Edit is selected,
Press the CURSOR RIGHI button to enter file
Chmnlel E,_fitmode,
Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN
buttons to scroll though the list of available chan-
nels, you can also press tile CH+ or CH- to scroll
through the list ofchmmels. Or. press the numbered
buttons to select a _eciflc numbered channel.
With the channel y_u wmat to edit selected, pre_s the
CUlLs;OR RIGHI button to activate file "skip-
ping" of the channel. The skipped channel _,_illnot
appem- when thronging chmmels,
Prcss the STATUStE_r button to remove the
onscreen menu from tile sereen.
Note: When yoit want to add a chmmel that has been
skipped, repeat steps t-4. By pressing the CURSOR
RIGHT button skipped is deactivated.

umn mmmm I"I
77ze channel NAME feature allows you to li_'t
I the "call" letferw ofyourfavorife _'tation_'
be_'ide their channel numbers when tho_ appear
on #w _'creen+ 77w T_ has in memoo_ a li,w of the
50 mo_¢ popular channel names ([br ¢<_;ample:
ABC, CBS, /,*OX, NBQ era,), _bu can also enter
act_'loIll halite (t_p fo five. chaFacfe_:s') S¢.¢.n¢<_g
page for details.
lune to the specific channel you want to name, then
follow the steps I)elo,_
Press the MENU/SELECI Imtton on floe
relTlote control to show file onscreen ITlenu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly
until Install is highlighted,
3
4
Press the CURSOR RIGHI Imtton to enter
the Install menu, Language will _,_ highliglated,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly
until Name is selected,
Press the CURSOR RIGHI Imtton to moveto enter the Name menu,
With Pick List highlighted, press the CURSOR
RIGtlI button to enter the "Pick List" selec-
tions.
7
8
Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN
buttons to scroll fllrough a list of options.
Alter you have selected aname for the channel,
press the CURSOR RIGHT button to save
the name in the TV's memory, it will appear in
the upper left hand comer of the screen.
Prcss the SIAIUSiEXIT Imtton to remo_e the
menu li-om the screen,
Pi+mm t
++u++j
_,+++J+,m
+I+N++H
Imtstl
tz_mtmqe [r_{ish
%_nn_Zdi_
Nm+
Install
Lanquam Pick[.[+t
Tuner'Mo_e P+r_m'+_
Auto Program
12rmnnelE;/it
[@me
hr,tstt e_=.
Name
P+_kList _BC
Personal
Install
N_me
PickLim ABC ++
Personal
The fi'_e characters that the channel NAME feature
allows you to input can be letlers, a tkn._h(-), or the
numbers 0 to 9.
The Channel Label or Name will aI_ear when a
channel change is made or when the STATUS/EXIT
button is pressed,

rl_ze channel NAME feature allows you to lis't
I the "call" letterw ofyourl'avorite s'tations'
bes'ide their channel numbers when thc(v appear"
0II the" S'CF_IL _'OH C(llt _llte!r a Ct_s'lo_t llem_e (t_p
to five characters)for each channel,
Tune to the specific channel you want to name, then
follow the steps below.
Press the MENU/SELECT Imtton on thereDlote control to show the onscreen Dlenu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly
until Install is highlighted+
3
4
Press the CURSOR RIGHI Imtton to enter
the Install menu. Lmlguage will _,_ highlighted,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly
until Name is selected,
Press the CURSOR RIGH] Imtton to move
to enter fl_eName menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button to select
Personah
7
8
Press the CURSOR RIGHT Imtton again;
then press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR
DOWN buttons to scroll through a list of
options for the first character (A through Z, 0
through 9)+ Press the CURSOR RIGItT but+
ton, mad repeat for the second, third, fourth, mid
fifth characters,
Press the SIATUS/EX[I button to remove file
fflenu from file screen,
Pi+mm t
++u+J
+#m+
+I+++i++H
_NOBO_5
Imtstl
LB_UB{le [r_!lish
%ann_ Edil
NNne
l_+tsl+
Lan_uam Pi@[.ist:
Tuner"_Ao_e r++_+_
Auto Program
@annul DU_
Name
Name
Pi+kList AB_
Personal
Name
Pick List m
Personal F +
®
Name
Pickbst
Personal FAV +
The fi'_e characters that the channel NAME feature
allows you to input can be letlel-s, a d.x_h (-), or the
numbers 0 to 9.
The Channel Label or Name will al_em when a
channel change is made or when the STATUS!EXIT
button is pressed,

Tjva_(fust ycmr TV pictum conttg[_, select a channel and
l[ow these steps.
Press the MENU/SELECT button on the remot_ P'_tur_ai_
contrnl tu 5how the on_reen ITlellU. b__
Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN but- Irr_all
ton to lfigh]ight PICI'URE.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to e_ter the
Pietare metal
3
4Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN
button to select the picture adjustment you w,mt to
change: Brighmess, Color, Contrast, gharl_less,
Color Temp., Tint, Dyn. Contrast, or CNOr Enh.
NOTE: 'IIle menu will show only five items at a dine, so
_xm will need to continue sernllJng with the CURSOR
DOWN button to adjust ihe Tint, Dyn. Contrast, or Color
Enh,
Press the CURSOR LEFF or CURSOR RIGHTbutton to a@lst the selected eontroh OR_ if Color
Temp. or Dwl. Conlr_t is chosen, press Ihe CUR,
SOR UP or CURSOR DOWqN tu select the pre-
ferred mode, If Color Enh, is _le¢ied press file
CURSOR RIGIfF button repeatedly m toggle the
various modes.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button when finished to
remo_e the mei}u from the screell.
NOTE: The Tint Controls will not be available for
adjuslments when tuned to the AVt iAV2!AV3
Inputs,
Brightness adds or subtracts light from the darkest
pmt of the picture,
Color adds or eliminates color,
Contrast improves the detail of the lightest parts of
the picture,
Sharpness improves the detuil in the picture.
Color Iemp. ofi&-s NORMAL, COOL, or WARM
picture preferences, (Normal will keep the whites,
white; Cool will make the whites, bluish; mid Warn1
will make the whites, reddish,)
Tint adjusts the picture to obtuin natural skin tones.
Dyn(amic) Contrast helps m "sharpen, the picture
quality by making the dark ix_rtions of the picture
&arker mid the light i'4_rtions more noticeable. You can
select from the various modes: OFF, Min, Med, mid
Max.
Color Enh(ancement) increases file intensity of file
color when "On" is selected.
®&,N1
OOO_ j
_NHLH_

7_/ a_(h_sty(mr TV so*md cot*troLL select a chatmet and
follow these steps.
Press the MENU/SELECT bution on the remote
conlrot to show the al}_reen ixiellu.
Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN buy
ton to highlight Sound.
3
4
Press the CURSOR RIGHT bution to enter fl_e
Pictare meun.
Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN
button to select the sound adjusmaent you wailt to
akange: Trehie Bass, Bslance, AVL Dynmnic
Bass, Incr. Sl_ound, Stereo, SAP, Audio Ou_, mad
Speaker, NOTE: Tile melm will sllow allty five
items at a time, so you will need m continue semlt-
hlg with _he CURSOR DO_LN button m adjust the
Incr. Surround, Stereo, SAE Audio Out, or Speaker.
Press the CURSOR LEI:T or CURSOR RIGHTbutton to alliust the selected eontroh Or, if lner,
S_ound is chosen, press die CURSOR UP or
CURSOR DOWN to select the preferred mode, If
AVL, Stereo, SAE Audio Out, or Speaker is select-
ed press the CURSOR RIGHT burion repeatedly 1o
toggle the various modes.
Press the STATUS/EXIT bufron when finished to
remo_e the mei}u from the sereell.
Trelfle enhal/ces the high frequency sounds.
Bass - enhallces file low fi-equency sounds.
Balance - adj _rs the level _ sound cxmlJng from the
left and right speakers.
Alvq, (Aura Volume Leveler} - when On, AVL will
level out the sound t,ming head when sudden clmnges
in volume eccur during commercial breaks or channel
changes.
Dynamic Bass - enhances the low frequency sound.s.
Incr. Surraund - adds greater depth and dimension to
TV sound. Select from h/un Su_tourd, Dolby \;irlual or
Stereo sound (if Stereo) or Dolby Virtual, Spatial or
Mono (if M_Io).
SAP (Secondary Audio l_'ogramming) sent as a
third audio ehalmel, aSAP signal can be he_d apat
from the current TV prog_mn sound. Note: If SAP is
not available, *'Not Avvailable" will appeal- on the
screen.
Audio Out select from ValSable or Fixed. When
Vaiable is selected, chal/ge the volume ,atthe TV using
the TV's remote controh If fixed is selecte& change
the volume at the external device's audio controls.
Speaker -turn the TV s_eaker On or Off. When a Hi-
Fi system is used, turn the TV s_eaker Off to hear the
sound from the Hi-fi system instead of the TV's speak-
el-s. When no external audio system is calmected, On
mu_t be selected to hear sound coming from the TM
[saktlr.% G_r Ir_,
hI_
®®®
©@®
@®®
®®N@
OOOO
t
10
s_i
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR

"_ur television comes with ate onsct_,et¢ clock. 777e
I TVean aL_o be set to turn on or off]at a sFeeifie
time and tt¢ne _ a,_pe_?ifi_?ehamtel _¢4ten it powem
itseljon.
Press the CLOCK button on the remote con-trol to display the Timer onscreen menu,
Press the CURSOR UP or CUlLs;OR DOWNbutton to highlight one of the Timer controls,
These controls are 'l'ime, Start Time, Stop Time,
Program No,, Activate, Display, mad Auto( hron,
3
4
Press the CUlLs;OR RIGHT button to display
tile menu _br tile selected item,
Make adjustments to ttie selected items by fol-
lowing ttie steps below,
Time: Enter the CUlxent time using the
Numbered buttons, Use the CURSOR UP and
CURSOR DOWN buttons to toggle the AM and
PM setting,
Start Time: Use ttie numbered buttons to enter
the time you want the TV to tuna itself On, Use
the CURSOR UP and CURSOR DOWN but-
tons to toggle the AM and PM setting,
Stop Time: Use the numbered buttons to enter
the time you want the TV to tuna itself Off, Use
the CURSOR UP and CURSOR DOWN but-
tons to toggle the AM and PM setting,
Program No.: Use the NUMBERED buttons or
the CH + or CH- buttons to enter ttie desired
start-up clmnnel, You can also press the CUR-
SOR RIGHT or CURSOR LEFT buttons m
enter the desired start-up channel,
Activate: Set ttie timer to tuna itself On (Once
or Daily) or O111 Press the CURSOR UP or
CURSOR DOWN buttons to select Once, Daily,
or Off,
Display: Press the CURSOR RIGHT or CUR-
SOR LEFT m toggle between On or Off- If On
is selected, the time will be displayed all the
time when the TV is on, When Offis selected,
the time will only appear when the
STATUS/EXIT button is pressed,
AutoChron: For use of the AutoChmn teatul-e,
le_er to the section on "How to Use ttie
AutoChron Contror' see next page,
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove file
menu from file screen,
0000
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
Refer to tile next page for
details about how to use
the AutoChron control,
11

|ll [|Ill IN|]_
A 4tO('-_lt_h'l TM (?all aI4_ot_la_icaffy se_ the* T_'_ OHSCF(_eH
clock. Since the time is received fivm_ a broadcast
signal you must be sure that a cable TV or Antenna
signal is F_,sent b_jbre you use the AutoCht_mTM fl'a-
_t#'e.
Press the CLOCK button on the remote conh-ol
to display the Timer onscreen menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button untilAuto( hron is selected,
Press the CURSOR RIGH] button to displaythe AutoChron menu, Mode will be highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGItl button to display
toggle between Manual mad Auto,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button to select
'Firae Zone,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter fl3e
Time Zone menu,
Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWNbuttons to select flae correct Time Zone, To
activate the Time Zone. l}l-eSsthe ( URSOR
LEFT bulton,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button to select
DST (Daylight Savings Time),
[f your time zone uses Daylight Savings Time,
press the CUlLs;OR RIGH¥ or CUlLs;OR
LEFT button to toggle between Offor On, and
select On,
Press the CURSOR DOWN to select Channel.
-[hen use the NUMBERED buttons to enter
your local PBS channel or any local channel
that transmits ttie current time, You can also use
the CURSOR R[GtfT or CURSOR LEFT but-
tons to change ch_3nels one at a time. If TIME
FOUND al_eals,ttie process is fnished. [f not,
_bllow the onscrecn instructions, and try anottier
channeh
1Press the STATUS/EXIT button when finished to
remo_e _heons_.rrecn mentt _o1_ the TV _ree_.
NO-[E: If the AutoChmn TM control is unaMe to find
the time being transmilted on any channels, you may
have to enter the time manually, Refer to the previous
page tbr details,
])!1_
5TM
7
8
[LC
12
L_I[ life
_ql lre
Fralqm la.
li_e _¢ne
11_NOf_ND
Nto_a-_n
_Je _m_ Na_uat
i;ha_n.'l
7im_
I_:e I
[Jrler i
Ig Ol In
lm_rI
g
_h_ 2
Pt_c Nait
/_ra I
_ut_ r_
_h_an_ 2
IN

Tphe AutoLockTM jeature receives and
roc(_ses data sent ?Lvbroadcasters or
other program p_videm that contain pro-
gram _o!lt(¢nt advisories. When p_ogrammed
by the viewe_: a TV with AutoLock TM _an
respond to the content advisories and block
program COllt(¢lltthat m_O, be fimnd objectitm-
able &uch as _ensive hmguage, viMence,
s_vual situations, etc.). IT!is is a gmatjeatum
to censor the O'pe c_ programming children
may watch.
[n the AlttoLock TM section, you'll learn how
to block channels and programming that is
not rated, is unrated, or has no rating, You
will also find out how to tam these blocking
leatures ON or OFE Following are brief
explanations of some temps mad ratings 1-elat-
ed to the AutoLock TM feature.
AutoLock TM offers various Blocking
Options from which to choose:
BLOCKING: The BLOCKING control is
what can be thought of ,q._the "fflaster switch"
for AutoLock TM, This control ai'lects the set-
tings you have chosen for blocking programs
according to movie ratings or TV ratings, or
for blocking programs flaat have no rating or
are unrated. When fine BLOCKING control is
OFF', the blocking or censoring of programs is
disabled. When the BLOCKING control is
ON, blocking will occur according to the set-
tings you have chosen.
NO 1L_TING: ALL programming with no
content advisory data can be blocked if NO
RATING is set to ON.
P_ogramming that has No Rating is not
encoded with at O, rating i_ormaticm )rum the
MPAA or the Parenmf Guidefim_. Any p_-
gramming c_mtd jidl into th_ categoo,.
You also can block individual channels or
block programming based on ratings of the
MPAA and TV broadcasters, (See a descrip-
tion of the ratings on this page,)
Autut_ck
MovieRatings
G 0_ 0.
7_q3
G: GeneralAudlence - A]] ages admJtred.
Mo_! par!mrs wou]d find dfis pro_mming
suitab]_ _r all a_s. This lype of program-
mii_g contaJ_ little or n_,_violc2n_,_e_t_o
strong lm]_age, and little or _ sexual dia-
logue (_ sex_a] sit_a_ons.
PG: Parental Guidance Stt_ested- This
programmJ_lg contains a_erial !I_t parenls
a_y find oi_suilabk" for younger c1_ildrea I1
_y conlaJ_l one or more o[!hv following:
l_oderato violence, so1_le sex tla] sll tlat_otts,
Jll[_8_./ll_n! CO_F£t_lallgn_ge, or some g_ggcs-
llve ditdog_e.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautkmed- This
progr_mmJ_lg contains _ritd _t parers
a_y 6nd oi_mlab]e _r c_ldreal tmd_ 1_
a_ o[!13. It c(_ins one (_ m_re of 1_ _l-
language, or _w_eslivc dialogue.
R: Restricted -This programming is speci[i-
cal_ _signed ¸]'or ad_hs. Awone trader tile
a_ o[! 17 _lm_dd view l_s programming
on]_ wJlh a_l accompanying parellt or ad_lh
g_ar_all. _ contaill_ one or more o[! fll_ [_l-
]_wing: inte_l_e vJ_lenl,!e; J_ll.ense,serial 8J_l-
atJons; _ rollg_ coarse, lallgtlt_ge; o; J_l_ense]y
s_ge_ve di_logoe.
NC- 17: No one under the age _l7will be
admi_ed. -This !ype of probwamming sho_id
he vie_,ed by' adult_only II c(mtaias bwaphJc
_oI_ce; explicit se*; or crude, ind_x_entlan-
X" Adults OMy - This lype of pmgranmfing
COlll.aiI_ o11_Or mo_ ol_file ]'o]_owiilg: yeast"
graphic violence, yew graphic a_tl explicit or
J_l_cent s_,_] a_, very coarse and J_l_ense-
]y s_ge_ve language.
Auto[o_k
R_tings
_4
_L14
Off On B_
13

A utoLod(i_ alh_ws Imrents to bt*,wkout or
'2x,nsor ' atfl' channels th(9_ think children
should not watch. A channel bh_cked lm._the
AutoLvck TM (Y_IIDY_]camzot &, _*,ed until a col
t_ct acee_ e:Me £__med m unhook the channel
fi_r "4_¢,i,'tg. Fit:_t, let _set ytmr Autol_c,wk at_:_s
_?cKle,
P_s the MENU/SELECI button on
tile remote c_mtrol to show file _n_.sereen
ITlenu,
P_s the CURSOR UP or CURSOR
DOWN button to highlight Fealures,
P_s the CURSOR RIGHI button to
di._lay file Feat_-es menu,
P_s the CURSOR DOWN button tohighlight file AutoLock control,
P_s the CURSOR RIGttl button to
enter tile AutoLock mode, "Access Code
.... "will at_ear,
Using the numberod buttons on the
remote control, enter file ac_ss code, If
you do not know _ttr c_x/e, 0,7,1,1 is tim
defmdt code, After you have entered file
code c_lce, lmz_m_ct will appear on Rile
screen, Enter Rilecode a second time,
Correct will _rpe_, When "CoveRt"
at_ea_s, the AutoLock menu is accessible
and yo_ can _eed to chm_ge the access
code,
P_s the CURSOR DOWN button tohighlight ( hmlge (ode,
P_s the CURSOR Rlgtrr button to
enter tile ( hange Code menu, "Enter
New Code ----" will a_em: Enter a ne_
four-digit code ushlg fl_e nung, mr but-
tons, "Cemfim_ t ode----" will appeoa- em
tile screen,
Using the numbered buttons, re-enter
your new four-digit code. "Confirm
Code" gSll appt_u; After re-entering
your new code,"Com_ct" win flash on
the screen briefly and the highlight bar
goes back to AutoLock,
0P_s the STATU_EXII button to
remove fl_e menu frcm_ tile screen,
NOIE TO PARENTS: It isn't possible for
your child to unblock a channel without know-
ing your access code or changing it to a new
one, If your code has been changed without
your knowledge, then you will become aware
that blocked channels may have been viewed,
Tn_ei
_R_ide[_m_m
=@©®
@®®
©@®
_L_k xxxx
Rr_tg4ie_
[eater,s
_ut_te_k xxxx
_id,_Ssr@_ Oorl_
k_okRi_n_l 2
Chart_eM_
N _tin_
fem_r_s _er
L_ck_h_rmd N_ Oad_
C_ar_O_a_
Ma_*i__ating
IRRating
fem_r_s
[eck_tmnnd _ _x_d_
Ci_ar_O_a__ x**x
OoarAll ,
[_i_ Rating
IVRating
IceaI_r_s
Remember that 07t 1 is the default
AutoLock TM code, [f your access code has
been changed by someone other than you (a
child, _br example) or you have forgotlen the
code, you can always get in by inputling the
default code,
14

After your pen_ona] aeeesscode has been ,
set (see the previous page) you are _ad)
to select the channels o?' #¢Imts you want to
bb)c]( o_t or ¢_(,nso_;
Press the MENU/SELECT button onthe remote control to show the
onsK,;reen iTlen 11,
Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR
DOWN button to highlight Features.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
to display the Features menu.
Press the CURSORDOWN button
to highlight file AutoLock TM control.
Press the CURSOR RIGII¥ button
again display the AutoLock menu,
Enter your four-digit ACCESS
CODE. Cort_,ct will flash very briefly
mad floe AutoLock TM will be accessible.
7
8
Press the CURSOR RIGHT to enter
floe Lock ( hannel menu.
Using the numbered buttons or the
C|I+ or CIt+ buttons enter the chan-
nel you wish to lock. You cm/also use
floe CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN
buttons to scroll to floe chmmel you
wish to block.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT buttons
to activate the locking ofa chmmel.
Apadlock image al_e_s to the fight
offhe chmmel number,
Repeat steps 8 and 9 for any channels you
want to lock.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove floe menu from file screen,
NOIE TO PARENTS: It isn't possible for
your child to unblock a channel without know-
Jag your access code or changing it to a new
one. If your code has been changed without
your knowledge, then you will become aware
that blocked channels may have been viewed.
Tin'_r
©®
®@@
©®@
3
5
7
9
MB_
AmoLo_ d+ ....
++&+ ++r@+T
,2[l+srdC++_i,',+n'
%+m_+++
mmm
Fm_r_s
_t_oI_ xxxx
Lock_aaae[ c_3
Ch+mCod+ ,+
+
Lock_aaae[ _ 3
,+
,+
i
_hant_l3
BLOCKEDB_A_IOtO_K
_x_ass
Remember that 07t l is the deihult
AutoLock TM code. If your access code has
been changed by someone other than you (a
child, tbr example) or you have forgotlen the
code, you can always get in by inputling the
default code.
If your access code is entered oil a blocked daannel, file current claannel
along with all other blocked channels _sill become _ablocked until the TV
is po_sered off. Blocked chmnaels will not apl_ar _shen the Channel + or
buttons are pl-esse(+

arious o!lscl_*_*n /ilessag_s wi]] appear
t_helt Sot_leolte tries to view blocked pro-
gramming. 7he message _determined @how
the current programming is blocked. _bu m_ O,
view the bhmked programming and turn OFF
the AutoLoekTM fi'ature ?_v using the Clear All
conD't_l or Dy elt_(_ring your a_x?(_s code,
Press the MENU/SELECI Imtton onthe remote control to show the
o]]sclee]] Tllel]IL
Press the CURSOR UP or CUILgOR
DOVvq_I button to highlight Features,
Press the CURSOR RIGltT Imtton
to display the Features menu_
Press the CURSOR DOWN button to
select the AutoLock TM control,
Press the CURSOR RIGHI Imtton
again to highlight A((ESS CODE.
Enter your four-digit Access Code,
"Correct" will briefly appeal-on the
screen and file AutoLock menu will be
accessible,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT buttonto enter fl_e AutoLock menu,
Press the CUlLs;OR DOWN Imtton to
select (lear All, (lear? will al_em on
the screen,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
to activate the clearing of all chmmels,
Press the STATUS/EXIT Imtton to
remove the menu fiom the screen.
h_l;;ll
®®®
©®®
®oQ-®/
[_[]:[]_B_[]_
If you tune to a specific channel that has
been blocked by BLOCK CHANNEL or
any of the AumLock TM RAT[NG options,
simply enter your _bur-digit access code to
view the channel.
NOTE: This will unblock ALL channels
until the TV is shut OFF, When powered
back ON, all previously blocked channels
will _,_ blocked again,
16

Press the MENU/SELECT button oll
the relnote control to show the
onSel-een l_len IL
Press the CURSOR UP or CURSOR
DOWN button to IfiglalightFeatures,
Press the CURSOR RIGltI button
to display tile Features menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN button to
higlalight the AutoLock TM control,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
again to laighlight Access Code,
Enter your fou r-digit Access Code.
Correct will flash vel3, briefly and the
menu will move to the left with the
AutoLock menu now accessible,
7
8
Press the CURSOR RIGHI button
to display file AutoLock menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN repeated-
ly until Movie Rating is highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGH¥ button
and tile Rating menu shifts to tile left
wifla Ghighlighted,
0 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN
buttons to highlight each rating you
want,
Press the CURSOR RIGHI button
to turn tile rating ON or OFF, Turning
the rating ON will block programs with
that rating from being seen,
2Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
remove tile memt fiom tile screen,
When a rating is turned ON, all higher ratings
also will be turned on automatically, For
ex_nple, if the Rl_fing is turned on, the NC-
] 7 and Xratings also will be turned on,
All Movie Ratings can be turned ON or OFF,
Refer to page t 3 for Movie Rating defini-
tions,
S_ur_:l
[ealur_s
@©®
©®®
©®®
3
5
7
1!
Featares
Nt0 te_k xxxx
!
_e_tur_
N Pati_j t
Featuresi
_o Lozk
I,:l_x()_lnr_I IX
_to Lock I
G.Off % _'
Pl
P,',]1_
P(]
P_]lii
/_o Lock
_ttde _lin_
17

ym can select specific TV ratings that you
rant to censor @jbffowing these steps.
Press the MENU/SELECI button onthe remote conh-ol to slsow the
onscreen menu.
Press the CUILgOR UP or CURSOR
DOWN button to higlllight Features.
Press the CUIL_IOR RIGHT bu tto n
to display the Features menu.
Press the CUIL_OR DOWN button to
highlight the AutoLock TM controh
Press the CUIL_OR RIGHT button
again to Iligllligllt Access Code.
Enter your four-digit Access Code.
Cort_,ct will flash very briefly and tile
menu will move to tile left with tile
AutoLock menu now accessible.
Press the CUIL_OR RIGHT button
to display tile AutoLock iTlenu,
Press the CUlLS;OR DOWN buttonrepeatedly until TV Rating is Iliglllight-
ed.
Press the CUIL_OR RIGHT button
to enter file TV RATING menu,
Press the CUlLS;OR UP or DOWN to
select a desired rating (TV-Y_ TV-Y7,
TV-G TV-PG. TV-t 4 or TV-MA .
1l_'ess the CURSOR RIGHT or LEFT
to turn tile block on file rating ON or
OFF,
NOTE: More specific submfings (lbr violence,
sexual content, dialogue, or fantasy violence)
are available lbr TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-t 4, mid
TV-MA. (Refer to page t3 for deflnitiol_.l
To access fllese subratings, with file
main rating selected, press the CUR
SOR RIGHI, Then, repeat steps 8
and 9 to tuna the sitb-ratings ON or
OFE
Press the S]AIUSiEXII button to
remove tile menu from tile screen,
When a rating is turned ON, all higher ratings
also will be t_mled on automatically. For
example, if the TV-Y7 rating is turned on, the
TV-]4 and TI_Vlatings also will be turned on,
M_nu
TF_er
}Tf+I_)reee
®®®
::@®®
©®®
3
5
7
9
1;
_to Lo_ I
17_lJn_
17+7
T_<7
Tt<f;
Tt<p(]
_t'14
18

lte A_4tOLockTM Co!l_rof (_e_ tile _,iel¢_er
ther blocking tq_tions as welD' With
Block OFtions, the censoring can be turned
On or Oj].
Press the MENU/SELECT button on
the remote control to show the
on.screen ITlenu_
2
3
4
5
Press the CURSOR UP or CUI@OR
DOWN button to highlight Features.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
to display theFeatures menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN Imtton to
highlight the AutoLock TM control.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
again to highlight Access #ode,
Enter your four-digit Access Code,
Ct_rrect will flash very briefly and the
menu will move to the left with the
AutoLock menu now accessible.
7
8
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button
to display the AutoLock menu.
Press the CURSOR DOWN Imtton
repeatedly until Block Options is high-
lighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT Imttonto enter the Block Options menu.
0 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN
Imttons to select the desired block
option,
Blocking: Might be called the ;'master
switch, tbr AutoLock rx, When On,
ALL blocking/censoring will take place.
When Off. ALL blocking is disabled.
Block Unrated: ALL unrated programs
bm_ed on the Movie Ratings or
Parental ffV) Guidelines can be
blocked if this feature is set to On and
the Blocking teature is set to OFE
No Rating: ALL programming with
NO content adviso D- &ato can be
blocked if set to On mid the Blocking
feature is set to OFF.
Press the CURSOR RIGHI or
LEFI to toggle BLOCKING ON or
OFF.
Press the STAIUS_XIT button to
remove the menu from the screen.
Remember, when the BLOCKING control is
OFF. the blocking or censoring of programs is
disabled, When the BLOCK[NG control is
ON, blocking will occur according m the set-
tings you have chosen,
_eat_fe_
[n_all
Tirrr_lr
g_Jtl_[_k
5
7¸
@®®®
N
©®®
@®®
©®®
O@@@'
@@@@
0000
DNBBB[?_
19
°'I
Tirmi" _ess_
_t0 L_ xxxx
_nu I
NIot_k
gk_d _z_lion
Datums
L_:tCharnel
Chan C0Oe
i_,ie Ratln_t
N Ratin
gad_Llni-au_l
i_e_Rating
N_k Oi_ti¢_
Re_kln 011 {)n_>
NIo t_
NxkON_n_t
8lllL_lll Off
[_[<_kglW_t_T Otl
I@ 7allrr

T_ remind you with rating you have locked
nd whiefz Block Options ),ou hm,e selected,
a_vview screen is available tz__vviewyour
AutoLocU" settings. 7b acc_s 6ds screen jblhn¢,
the steps betm<
Press the SIATUS/EXY[ button on the
remote control TWICE, Your
AutoLoek TM settings will al_ear on the
screen,
NOTE: If you have blocked specific subratings,
such as V for violence in the TV-PG category,
these blocked subratings will not al_ear in the
review, The subratings however am still blocked
according to your selections,
After a Ibw seconds, the sellJngs willleave file screen automatically, or you can
press the STAIUSiEXIT button a third
time to remove them fi-om ttie screen,
Movie Rating
R
N{;-17
x
Block Ilnrdted
NO Rating
17 Rating
0fl
Off
Y7
17-G
[V-PG
[7-14
IV4AA
The AutoLoek TM status screen will only
appear if the Block option is set to On, See
previous page for derails,
AutoLock is set to Offby default,
This display- will appear after Step One
(atmve) is completed if ttie AutoLoek TM
Block Option is set m On.
This display- will appear after Step One
(a[mve) is completed if ttie AutoLoek TM
Block Option is set m Off,
MovieRating 17 Rating
R
R{;-17
x
BlockIlnrat_
NoRating Off Off
AutoLorkDISABLED
TV-U
TV-G
W-PC
TV-14
MA
2O