Philips 32PT563R Manual

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_L This "bolt of lightning" indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an elec-
trical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product cor-
m'The "exclamation point" calls attention to features for which you should read the
enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING: TO PREVENTFIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS EQUiP-
MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert,
ATTENTION: Pour _viter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read before operating equipment
l. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near wmer.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 17.
7. Do not block any of the ventila/ion openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturers instructions.
8. Do not install near any heal sources such as radia/ors, heat regis-
ters, stoves, or other apparmus (including amplifiers) thin produce
heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and third ground-
ing prong. The wide blade or thiM prong are provided for your
safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, con- 18.
suit an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord fiom being walked on or pinched parlicu- 19.
larly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the apparatus. 20.
11. Onl_use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. _ Use only with a carl, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
_ specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the app-
aratus Wben a cart is used, use caution when moving
the carl/apparatus combination to avoid m lury from tzp-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 21.
or ol_iects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped. 22.
15. This product may contain lead and memury. Disposal of these
ma/erials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org
16. Damage Requiring Service - 'Ibe appliance should be serviced
by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Ol_iects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli-
alice; or
(2. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operme normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended
intema/ional global safety standards for tilt and stability properties
of its cabinet design.
• Do not compromise these design standards by applying exces-
sive pull rome to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ulti-
mately overturn the product.
• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electron-
ic equipment//oys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could
unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product dam-
age and/or personal injury.
Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to
a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away flom
power lines.
Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connect-
ed to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage surges and built up stmic
charges.
Section 810 of the Na/ional Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-
1984, provides infonnmion with respect to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to
an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, loca/ion
of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.
Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects
do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
Battery Usage CAUTION - 'lb prevent battery leakage thin may
result in bodily injury, properly damage, or damage to the unit:
• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on
the unit.
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).
• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.
Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical
Example of Antenna Grounding
as per NEC -National Electric Code
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Introduction
Welcome/P, egistration of Your TV ...................... 2
Safety Instructions .................................. 3
Table of Conlents ................................... 4
Install Menu
How to use the Language Control ................ 5
How to use the Tuner Mode Control .................... 6
How to Auto Program TV Channels .................... 7
How to Add or Delele Channels ....................... 8
Picture Menu
How to use the Picture Adjustment Controls ....... 9
_Sound Menu
How to Use the Sound Adjustment Controls ...... 10
DFeatures Menu
Using the Format (Expand 4:3) Control .......... 11
Understanding the AutoLock TM Controls ............... 12
Setting up the AutoLock TM Access Code ................ 13
How to Block Channels ............................. 14
How to Clear All Blocked Channels at the Same Time .... 15
How to Block All Channels at the Same Time ........... 16
Blocking Programming Based on Movie Ratings ......... 17
Blocking Programming Based on TV Ratings ........... 18
Olher AutoLock TM Blocking Options .................. 19
How to Use the Active Control ....................... 20
_Remote Control Use
Setting the Sleeptimer Control ................. 21
How to use the Closed Captioning Control .............. 22
Setting the AutoPicture TM Control ..................... 23
Setting the AutoSound TM Control ..................... 24
Using the QuadraSurU M Buttons (Ahemate Channel),, .25-26
Remote Use with Accessory Devices (Direct Method) ..... 27
Remote Use with Accessory Devices (Code Entry) ....... 28
Remote Use with Accessory Devices (Search Method) .... 29
Remote Code Entry List .......................... 30-32
Remote VCR Relaled Buttons ........................ 33
MGeneral Information
Troubleshooting Tips ......................... 34
Cleaning and Care ................................. 35
Glossary of Terms ................................. 36
Index ............................................ 37
Factory Service Location ......................... 38-39
Warranty ......................................... 40
Here are a few of the features built into your new Television:
QuadraSurf TM A remole control t?ature that allows you to
store and view up to len of your favorite channels per button (4
buttons -40 channels total). Can be set to hold movie, sports,
news channels, etc,, or add the andioivideo channels for a quick
source function to swap between your external accessory
devices.
Active Control TM continuously measures and corrects all incom-
ing signals to help provide the best picture quality. _l_is feature
monitors and corrects both the sharpness control and noise reduc-
tion control.
AutoLock TM feature allows yon to block the viewing of cer-
tain channels or external andio/video connections where you
might not want your children viewing inappropriale material.
Infrared Remote Control works your TV set and some
accessory devices which allows programming certain features
with the press of one button.
Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV (CATV)
channel capability with stereo sound.
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV program
dialogue or voice conversations as on-screen 1ext.
Automatic Programming of Channels for quick and easy
selection of favorite stations available in your area,
On-screen Features (in either English or Spanish) show
helpful messages for setting of TV controls.
Audio/Video Jackpanel loca/ed on the back and side of the
television for direct connections when using audio/video acces-
sory devices, these Jacks can provide improved quality TV pic-
ture and sound playback,
Expand 4:3 will allow yon to expand the "letterbox" image
produced by certain DVD players to fill the entire TV screen,
Sleeptimer automatically turns the TV OFF at preset times,
AutoPicture TM allows you to set the picture color, tint, con-
trast, etc, for various types of programming such as Sports,
Movies, Personal, Weak Signals or Multi Media with the push
of one button.
AutoSound TM controls allow you to set the sound controls for
various types of lis/ening programs such as Personal (sound
controls the way you set them), Thealer, Music, or Voice with
the push of one button.
Treble Boost, Bass Boost, and Balance controls to
enhance the television's sound,
Your new television and its packing contain materials that can
be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your
product to increase the amount of reusable materials and mini-
mize the amounts that need to be properly disposed,
Your product also uses ba/leries that should not be thrown away
when depleted, but should be handed in and disposed of as
small chemical waste.
When you replace your existing equipment, please find out
about the local regulations regarding disposal of your old tele-
vision, batteries, and packing malerials,
Auto Lock, Auto Picture, Auto Sound, Active Control, QuadraSurf
are all registered trademarks of Philips Consumer E[ectronics Company.
Copyright © 2(X)2 All rights reserved.

For our Spanish speaking TV owners an on-
screen LANG _UAGE option is present. With
the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV's
on-screen menu to be shown in either English
or Spanish.
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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 highlighled.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT _
button to display the INSTALL menu
features,
Press CURSOR UPI_ or DOWN •
buttons to scroll the Install features
until the word LANGUAGE is high_
lighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT li_li_
button repeatedly to select ENG-
LISH or ESPA]qOL (Spanish),
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the menu
from the TV's screen,
The Language control only makes the TV's
on-screen MEN U items appear in English
or Spanish text,
It does not change the other on-screen text
features such as Closed Caption (CC) TV
shows.
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The TUNER MODE control allows you to
J_ange the TV's signal input to either
ANTENNA, CABLE or AUTO mode. It's"
important f!Jr the TV to know what type of
signal to Iook,_Jr: (From a Cable TV signal or
a normal Antenna signal,) In the AUTO
mod_c when the AUTO PROGRAM f!_ature is
activated, the TV will automatically _hoose
the correct mode.
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4
Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP I_ or DOWN
•buttons to scroll through the on-
screen menu until the word INSTALL
is highlighled,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_
button to display the INSTALL menu
features,
Press CURSOR UPI_ or DOWN •
buttons to scroll the Install features
until the words TUNER MODE is
highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_ll*
button to select either ANTENNA,
CABLE, or AUTO mode.
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT 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 selec/ed, the TV will auto-
matically set itself to the correct mode
based on the type of signal it detects when
the AUTO PROGRAM ti_ature is activated,
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Emr TV can automatically set itse!f for
ocal area (or Cable TV) channels, This
makes it easy for you to select only the TV
stations in your area when the CHANNEL
(+), ( ) buttons are pr_,sse&
Note: Make sure the antem_a or cable sigllal
comwctio11 has been completed be_)re AUTO
PROGRAM is activated,
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Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP _ or DOWN
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screen menu until the word INSTALL
is highlighled,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT _
button to display the INSTALL menu
features,
Press CURSOR UPII* or DOWN •
buttons to scroll the Install features
until the words AUTO PROGRAM
are highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT II*ll*
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 Ihe lowest
available channel when done,
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the 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 selec/ed, the TV will auto-
matically set itself to the correct mode
based on the type of signal it detects when
the AUTO PROGRAM ti_ature is activated,
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Chain+el Edit makes it easy+for you to ADD
or DELETE cham+els from the list of
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Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP I_ or DOWN
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screen menu until the word INSTALL
is highlighled,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_1_
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features,
Press the CURSOR UPI_ or DOWN•buttons to scroll the Install features
until the words CHANNEL EDIT are
highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_ll_
button to display the CHANNEL
EDIT options,
With the CHANNEL EDIT options
displayed, and CHANNEL NO. high-
lighted; 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,
Using the CURSOR DOWN • but-ton, scroll the menu to highlight the
word SKIPPED.
Now use the CURSOR RIGHT I_l_
button to toggle between ON or OFF.
If ON is selected the channel is
skipped when scrolling channels with
the CH + or buttons. If OFF is
selected the channel is not skipped
when scrolling channels with the CH +
or buttons.
When finished, press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menu
from the TV's screen,
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To adjust your TV pictur_, controls, select a
"hannel and fiUlow the stu)s shown below."
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Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the on-screen menu,
Press the CURSOR UP I_ or DOWN
•buttons until the word PICTURE is
highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHTI_I_
button to display the PICTURE menu
features,
4Press CURSOR UPI_ or DOWN •
buttons to scroll the Picture Ieatnres
and highlight the control you wish to
adjust (Brightness, Color, Picture,
Sharpness, Tint, Color Temp,, DNR, or
Contrast +).
Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_1_ orthe CURSOR LEFT -_-_ buttons to
adjust the selected control or to make
selections fur the chosen control.
Press the CURSOR UPI_ or DOWN• buttons to select and adjust other
Picture Menu controls.
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the menu
from the TV's screen,
BRIGHTNESS: Press the _or _1_
buttons until darkest parts of the pictnre are
as bright as you prefer,
COL(O: Press the _ or _ bu.ons tn
add or eliminate color,
PICTURE: Pre_s the _or _1_1 buttons
until lightest parts of the pictnre show good
detail.
SHARPNESS: Press the II_ or _ but-
tons to improve detail in the picture.
TINT: Press the _ or _ bu.ons tn
obtain natural skin tones.
COLOR TEMP: Press the _or
buttons to select NORMAL, COOL, or
WARM picture preferences, (NORMAL will
keep the whites, while; COOL will make the
whites, bluish; and WARM will make 1he
whites, reddish.)
DNR: Press the _or _ buttons m tuIn
DNR ON or OFE Dynamic Noise Reduction
helps tn eliminate "noise" from the picture,
_: Pros the _ or "_l buttons
to tnm Contrast + ON or OFE When ON,
this control will optimize the pictnre contrast
for improved picture clarity.
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Besides the normal volume level control,
your TV also has Treble, Bass, Balance
AVL (automatic volume leveler), Incredible
Surround, Ultra Bass, and Sound (Stereo
/Mono) _ontrols.
Press the MENU button on the remote
to display the on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP I_ or CUR-
SOR DOWN • button antil the word
SOUND is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHTI_I_
button to display the SOUND menu
features,
4Press the CURSOR UP I_ or CUR-
SOR DOWN • button to scroll the
Sound menu featares until the control
you wish to change is highlighted
(Treble, Bass, Balance, AVL, Incr.
Surround, Ultra Bass, SAP, or Sound).
Press the CURSOR RIGHT I1_1_ or
LEFT _ button to turn the adjust
or turn the control On or Off.
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the menu
from the TV's screen.
TREBLE: Press the Cursor Right or Left
buttons to adjust the control. The control
will enhance the high frequency sounds.
BASS: Press the Cursor Right or Left
buttons to adjust the control. The control
will enhance the low frequency sounds.
BALANCE_: Press the Cursor Right or
Left buttons to adjust the level of sound
coming from the left and right speakers.
AVL: (Auto Volume Leveler) Pros the
Cursor Right or Left buttons to turn the
control On or Off. When On, AVL will level
out the sound being heard when sudden
changes in voklme occur during commercial
breaks or channel changes.
INCR. SURROUND: Press the Cursor
Right or Left buttons to select between
Incr. Surround or Stereo settings (ff Stereo),
or select Spatial or Mono (If Mono),
ULTRA BASS: Press the Cursor Right or
Left buttons to turn Ultra Bass On or Off,
Ultra Bass will enhance the low frequency
sound.
SAP: Press the Cursor Right of Left but-
tons to mm SAP (Secondary Audio
Program) On or Oft'. If the channel tuned is
not broadcasting a SAP signal, "Not
Available" will appear as the option when
On is selected.
SOUND: Press the Cursor Right or Left
buttons to select between Stereo or Mono
settings. Note: If Stereo is not present on a
selected show and the TV is placed in the
Stereo mode, the sound coming from the TV
will remain in the Mono mode.
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MDnY times while watching movies from a
VD player the image is shown in "let-
n,r box" ,format, This is the format that is
shown in movie theater's, when shown on a
TV s_r_,en, the image will have arc,as of blu_k
on top and bottom of the s_r_en. The FOR-
MAT Control can expand the pieture to,fill the
entire TV screen,
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Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the on-screen menu,
Press the CURSOR DOWN • but-
ton until the word FEATURES is
highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT ]l*_
button to display the FEATURES
menu options (AutoLock or Format),
Press the CURSOR DOWN • but-
ton until the word FORMAT is high_
lighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_ or
CURSOR LEFT _ buttons to
select one of the two options 4:3 or
Expand 4:3.
4:3 - Standard format tbr the TV.
Expand 4:3 - Enlarges the picture to
fill out the entire screen area, eliminat-
ing the "letter box" effect.
When finished, press the STATUS
/EXIT button to remove the menu
from the TV's screen,
Note: The Expand 4:3 format can also be
activated using the CURSOR _ UP
or DOWN • buttons when the
onscreen menu is not being displayed.
Pressing these buttons will toggle the
standard 4:3 format and the Expand
4:3 format.
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T_he AutoLock TM f!_atur(, is an integrat-
dcircuit that r(weives and processes
clam sent by broadcasters, or other pro-
gram providers, that _ontuin program _on-
tent advisories. When programmed by the
viewer; a TV with AutoLock TM _an respond
to the _onnmt advisories and block pro-
gram content that may be found ol]ic_tion-
abl_ (such as qffensi]e language, viol_m_e,
sexual situations, etc.), This is a great f!_a-
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Over the next few pages you'll learn how
to bloek channels and certain ran_d pro-
gramming. Below is a brief explanation of
some n_rms and ratings you will find in the
AutoLo_ k,f!_uture,
AutoLock TM offers various BLOCKING
controls from which to choose:
Access Code: An Access Code must be set
to prevent children from unblocking ques-
tionable programming,
Channel Block: Individual channels
including the AiV inputs can be blocked.
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 chan-
nels and A!V inputs at one time.
Movie Ratings: Block programming
based on ratings patterned by the Motion
Pictures Associa/ion of America,
TV Ratings: Block programming based
on standard TV ratings set by TV broad-
casters,
To learn more about the Motion Picture
Ratings and the TV Ratings, refer to the
definitions listed on the columns to the
right,
Press the STATUS/EXIT button twice to
display the AotoLock review screen.
This screen shows what is activated within
the AutoLock settings,
G: General Audience - All ages admit-
ted. Most parents would find this pro-
gram suitable for all ages, This type of
programming contains little or no vio-
lence, no strong language, and little or
no sexual dialogue or situations,
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested -
This programming contains material lhat
parents may find unsuitable for younger
children.) It may contain one or more of
the following: Moderate violence, some
sexual situations, infrequent coame lan-
guage, or some suggestive dialogue.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned -
This progranaming contains material that
parents may find unsuitable for children
under the age of 13. It contains one or
more of the following: violence, sexual sit-
uations, coarse language, or suggestive
dialogue,
R: Restricted -This is programming is
specifically designed for adults. Anyone
under the age of 17 should only view this
programming with an accompanying par-
ent or adult guardian, It contains one or
more of the following: intense violence,
intense sexual situations, strong coarse
language, or intensely suggestive dialogue.
NC.17: No one under the age o,t"17 will
be admitted. - This type of programming
should be viewed by adults only. It con-
tains graphic violence, explicit sex, or
crude indecent language.
X: Adults" Only -"l_is type of program-
ming contains one or more of the follow-
ing: very graphic violence, very graphic
and explicit or indecent sexual acts, very
coarse and intensely suggestive language.
NV-Y - (All children -- Thispm-
gram is designed to be appropriate
for all children.) Designed for a
very young audience, including children
ages 2-6. This type of programming is not
expected to frighten younger children.
NV.Y7 - (Directed to Older
Children -- This program is
designed fi)r _hildren age 7 and
above,) It may be more appropriate for
children who have acquired the develop-
ment skills needed to distinguish between
make-believe and reality. This program-
ruing may include mild fantasy and comic
violence (FV).
_V-G - (General Audience -- Most
parents would find this program
suitable for all ages,) "l_is type of
programming contains little or no vio-
lence, no strong language, and little or no
sexual dialogue or situations.
_/_ V-PG - (Parental Guidance
Suggested -- This program _on-
rains material that parents may
find unsuitable for younger children.) This
type of programming contains one or more
of the following: Moderate violence (V),
some sexual situations (S), infrequent
coarse language (L), or some suggestive
dialogue (D),
_V.14 - (Parents Strongly
Cautioned -- This program con-
tains some material that many par-
ents would find unsuitable jbr children
under 14 years of age,) This type of pro-
gramming contains one or more of the fol-
lowing: intense violence (V), intense sexu-
al situations (S), strong coame language
(L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D),
TV.MA - (Mature Audience Only
-- This program & specifi'_ally
designed to be _iewed by adults
and therefore may be unsuitable for chil-
dren under ! 7,) "l_is type of programming
contains one or more of the following:
graphic violence (V), explicit sexual situa-
tions (S), or crude indecent language (L),

Over the ne._t f!,w pages you' I1 learn how
to block chamwls and get a better under-
standing of the rating terms for _ertain pro-
gramming.
First, let's start by learning how to set a per-
sonal access code:
Press the MENU button on the remote
to display the on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UPI_ or DOWN
• button until the word FEATURES is
highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHTI_I_
button to display the FEATURES
menu options.
Press the CURSOR UPI_ or DOWN
•button until the words AUTOLOCK
are highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_1_button. The screen will read,
"ACCESS CODE .... ."
Using the NUMBERED buttons,enter 0, 7, 1, 1. "XXXX" appears on
the Access Code screen as you press
the numbered buttons.
"INCORRECT CODE" will appear
on the screen, and you will need to
enter 0, 7, 1, 1 again.
7The screen will ask you to enler a
"New Code." Enter a "new" 4digit
code using the NUMBERED buttons.
The screen will then ask you to CON-
FIRM the code you just entered, Enter
your new code again. "XXXX" will
appear when you enter your new code
and then display the AutoLock menu
options,
Proceed to the ned page to learn more_.
Parents - it isn't IX)ssible for your child to
unblock a channel wfihout knowing your
access code or changing it to a new one, If
your code changes, and you didn't change
it, then you know it's been ahered by some-
one else and blocked channels have been
viewed,
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After your personal access code has been
set (see previous page), you arc, now
n, ady to select the channels you want to
block out or censor:
Press the NUMBERED (or CH +, -)
buttons to tune the channel you wish
to block or censor,
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Press the CURSOR UP • or
DOWN •button until the word
FEATURES is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT ••
button to display the FEATURES
menu options,
Press the CURSOR UP • or
DOWN • button until the words
AntoLock are highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT ••
button. ACCESS CODE" will
appear on the screen.
Enter the correct access code num-
ber. "XXXX" shows on the Access
Code display as you press the NUM-
BERED buttons. AutoLock menu
options will be displayed.
Press the CURSOR UP • or
DOWN • buttons until the words
BLOCK CHANNELS are highlight-
ed,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT ••
button to turn blocking ON or OFF
for that channel. When ON is selec/ed
the channel will be blocked,
Press the CH + or - button to select
other channels you wish to block.
Repeal step 9 to block the new chan-
nel,
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IEnter yourAccess Code to
view a tuned channel that is
blocked with Block Channel.
If you tune to a blocked channel and enler
your Access Code to view the channel, ALL
blocked channels will be viewable until the
TV has been turned off. When the TV is
powered back ON, the previously blocked
channels will be blocked again.

After blocking specific channels there may
come a time when you want to clear all
the channels so they can be viewed, The fol-
lowing stc,ps evplain how to CLEAR ALL
blocked channels.
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Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP I1- or DOWN
• button until the word FEATURES
is highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT II_ll*
button to display the FEATURES
menu options.
Press the CURSOR UP I1- or DOWN
•button until the words AutoLock are
highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT II*l*
button.
Enter the correct access code num-
ber. "XXXX" shows on the Access
Code display as yon press the NUM-
BERED buttons. AutoLock menu
options will be displayed,
Press the CURSOR UPI* or DOWN
•button until the words CLEAR
ALL are highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT II*l*
button to clear all blocked channels.
The Clear All option will read,
"Cleared,"
When finished, press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menu
from the TV's screen,
If you tune to a blocked channel and enter
your Access Code to view the channel, ALL
blocked channels will be viewable until the
TV is powered OFF and then turned back
ON, When the TV is powered back ON, the
previously blocked channels will be blocked
again,
CLEAR ALL will not work with the Movie
and TV Ratings. These options must be
reset individually.
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There may come a time when you want to
lock All the television s chamwls. Maybe
you don't want your _hildmn to watch TV for
a given time. With the Block All _ontrol, ALL
available _hamwls (including the A/V Inputs)
can be set to block at the same time.
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Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP_ or DOWN
•button until the word FEATURES
is highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT II_ll*
button to display the FEATURES
menu options.
Press the CURSOR UPp* or DOWN
•button until the words AutoLock are
highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_
button.
Enter the correct access code nmn-
bet'. "XXXX" shows on the Access
Code display as you press the NUM-
BERED buttons. AutoLock menu
options will be displayed.
Press the CURSOR UPp* or DOWN
• button until the words BLOCK
ALL are highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT II_ll_
button to turn Block All ON or OFE
When ON is selec/ed, ALL available
channels will be blocked.
When finished, press the
STATUS/EXIT button to remove the
menu from the screen.
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ff you tune to a blocked channel and enter
your Access Code to view the channel, ALL
blocked channels will be viewable until the
TV has been turned off. When the TV is
Ix)wered back ON, the previously blocked
channels will be blocked again.
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There am two 07)es of program ratings
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can be used to block or _ensor programming
that has been rated in either mamwl_
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Press the MENU button on the remote
to display the on-screen menu,
Press the CURSOR UP II_ or DOWN
• button until the word FEATURES is
highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT _]l_ but-
ton to display lhe FEATURES menu
options.
Press the CURSOR UP II_or DOWN
• button until AutoLock is highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT II_ll_ but-
ton. The screen will prompt you for
your Access Code,
Using the NUMBERED buttons on
the remole, enler your 4 digit Access
Code, The Autol_)ck menu options will
be displayed.
Press the CURSOR UPI_ or DOWN
• button to highlight the words
MOVIE RATINGS,
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ton to display lhe MOVIE RATINGS
options (G, PG, PG-13, R, NCI7, orX),
Press the CURSOR UPI_ or DOWN
• button to highlight any of the Movie
Ra/ings options. When highlighted, all
these options can _ turned ON (whkh
will allow blocking) or OFF (whkh will
allow viewing),
Use the CURSOR RIGHT II_ll*but-
ton on the remote to turnthe rating
option ON or OFE
When a rating is set to block, all higher rat-
ings will be automatically blocked as well.
(Example: If the the PGq3 rating is set to
block, the R, NC-17, and X ra/ings will also
be blocked.
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theMovie Rating options,enter
your 4 digit access code. This
will disable all blocked Movie
Ratings untiltheTV is powered
off andon again+ Then theblock-
ing options will be restored.

This portion of the AutoLock TM,Patures
"over program ratings based on the TV
Industry" rating system, This is known as TV
Ratings within AutoLock TM.
After selecting the Autolock TM f!_ature and
enn_ring your personal a( cess cod_, the
AutoLock TM options screen appears;
Scroll the menu using the CURSOR
UPI_ or DOWN •buttons until the
words TV RATINGS are highlighted.
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ton to display the TV Ratings (TV-Y,
TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-
MA). When highlighled, the TV-Y and
TV-G can be mined ON (which will
allow blocking) or OFF (which will
allow viewing), of these ruled pro-
grams,
The ratings of TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14,
TV-MA can be customized to block V
(violence), FV (fantasy violence), S
(sexual situations), L (coarse lan-
guage), or D (suggestive dialogue),
Press the CURSOR UPII* or DOWN
• button to highlight the desired rat-
ing,
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button on the remote to mm the TV-Y
orTV-G rating ON or OFF. Or, pre&s
the CURSOR RIGHT _button to
enter the sub-menus for the TV-Y7,
TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA ra/ings,
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MA sub-menu is accessed, press the
CURSOR UP I_ or CURSOR
DOWN • button to select one of the
options (Block All, V, S, L, D, or FV).
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button on the remote to mm the option
ON or OFF.
To view a program
blocked by the TV
Rating options, enter
your 4 digit access
code, This will dis-
able all blocked TV
Ratings until the TV
is powered off and
on again. Then the
blocking options will
be restored,
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When a TV Rating is selected to block,
ALL higher ratings will be blocked also.
TV-Y - (All children -- This program Lt designed _obe appmpriatefor all children.) Designed for a very young audience, including childl_n ages 2-6, This type
of programming is not expected to frigh/en younger childlen.
TV-Y7 - (Dil_cled to Older Children - ?Tlisprogram is designedfi)r children age 7 and ahove.) it may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the
development skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. This programming may include mild fantasy and comic violence (FV).
TV-G -(General Audience -- Most parent._ wouMfind thLt program suitable for all ages.) This/ype of programming contains little or no violence, no strong
language and little or no sexual dialogue or situa/ions.
TV-PG - (Parental Guidance Suggesled -- "lTdsprogram contai_ls material that parem._ may find unsuitable fi)r younger children. )'Fnis type of programming
contains one or more of llle following: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).
TV-14 -(Parents Strongly Cautioned -- This program contains some material that many parents wouM find unsuitable fln" children under 14 years of age.) This
type of programming contains one or more of the following: in/ensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or
intense violence (V).
TV-MA - (Mature Audience Only -- ThLt program is specifically &,siJ4ned to be liewed by _ulult._ and therefore may be unsuitable fin" children under 17.) This
type of programming contains one or more of the following: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual situations (S), or graphic violence (V).

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Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen menu,
Press the CURSOR UP • or DOWN
•button until the word FEATURES
is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT ••
button to display the FEATURES
menu options,
Press the CURSOR UP• or DOWN
• button until the words AutoLock
are highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT ••
button.
Enter the correct access code num-
ber. "XXXX" shows on the Access
Code display as you press the NUM-
BERED buttons. AutoLock menu
options will be displayed.
Press the CURSOR UP• or DOWN
• buttons until the words BLOCK-
ING OPTIONS are highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT ••
button to display the Blocking
Options (BLOCKING, UNRATED,
or NO RATING) menu.
Press the CURSOR UP • or DOWN
• buttons to highlight the desired fea-
tLtre,
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turned ON or OFF using the CUR-
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UNRATED: ALL unrated programs based on the Movie Ratings or Parental(TV) Guidelines can be blocked if this t?ature is set to
ON and the BLOCKING feature is set to OFF.
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T_e Active Control monitors and ac/iusts
ncoming video signals to help provide the
best picture quality,
When you choose to turn the Active Control
ON, the picture Brightness, Picture,
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remote to show the on-screen menu.
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•button until the word FEATURES
is highlighted,
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button to display the FEATURES
menu options.
Press the CURSOR UP I1-or DOWN
• button until the words Active
Control are highlighted,
Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_l_
button to set the Active Control to Off,
On, or Display ON.
Display On - When selec/ed, an Active
Control monitoring screen will be
shown for a few seconds whenever a
channel change is made, Within this
menu, you can actually see the controls
changing to give the best possible pic-
ture quality;
On - When selec/ed, the Active
Control will work to give the viewer
the best possible picture, but will not
display the monitoring screen when
channels are changed,
Off - the Active control will not be
activated.
When finished, press the STATUS
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