Philips Magnavox TS2556C1 User manual

Instructions for use
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS- Readbeforeoperatingequipment
Thisproductwasdesignedandmanufacturedto meetstrict qualityand 11. Power-CordProtection- Powersupplycordsshouldberoutedso
safetystandards.Thereare,however,someinstallationandoperationpro- thattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonor pinchedbyitemsplaced
cautionswhichyoushouldbeparticularlyawareof. uponoragainstthem,payingparticularattentiontocordsandplugs,
conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfrom the
1. ReadInstructions-Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
bereadbeforetheapplianceis operated.
2. RetainInstructions-Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
be retainedfor futurereference.
3. HeedWarnings- All warningsontheapplianceandintheoperating
instructionsshouldbeadheredto.
4. FollowInstructions- Alloperatinganduseinstructionsshouldbe
followed.
5. WaterandMoisture- Theapplianceshouldnotbeusednearwater
- for example,nearabathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,
ina wetbasementor nearaswimmingpool,etc.
6. CartsandStands- Theapplianceshouldbeusedonlywithacartor
standthatisrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
6A. _ An applianceandcartcombinationshouldbe moved
withcare.Quickstops,excessiveforce,andunevensur-
facesmaycausetheapplianceandcartcombinationto
overture.
66. Tilt/Stability -All televisionsmustcomplywithrecommendedinter-
nationalglobalsafetystandardsfor tiltandstabilitypropertiesofits
cabinetdesign.
Donotcompromisethesedesignstandardsbyapplyingexces-
sivepullforcetothefront, ortop,ofthecabinetwhichcould
ultimatelyoverturntheproduct.
Also,do notendangeryourself,orchildren,byplacingelec-
tronic equipment/toysonthetopofthecabinet.Suchitems
couldunsuspectinglyfallfromthetopofthesetandcause
productdamageand/orpersonalinjury.
?. WallorCeilingMounting- Theapplianceshouldbemountedtoa
wallorceilingonlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
8. Ventilation- Theapplianceshouldbesituatedsothatitslocationor
positiondoesnotinterferewithitsproperventilation.Forexample,
theapplianceshouldnotbe situatedon abed,sofa,rug,orsimilar
surfacethatmayblocktheventilationopenings;or,placedina built-
in installation,suchasa bookcaseorcabinetthatmayimpedethe
flowofairthroughtheventilationopenings.
9. Real - Theapplianceshouldbesituatedawayfrom heatsources
suchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherappliances(includ-
ingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
10. PowerSources- Theapplianceshouldbeconnectedtoa powersup-
ply onlyof thetype describedin theoperatinginstructionsor as
markedontheappliance.
appliance.
12. Cleaning- Theapplianceshouldbecleanedonlyasrecommended
bythemanufacturer.
13. PowerLines -An outdoorantennashouldbe locatedawayfrom
powerlines.
14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding- Ifanoutsideantennaisconnectedto
thereceiver,besuretheantennasystemisgroundedsoastopro-
vide some protectionagainstvoltagesurgesand builtup static
charges.
Section810oftheNationalElectricCode,ANSI/NFPANo.70-1984,
providesinformationwithrespecttopropergroundingof themats
andsupportingstructuregroundingofthelead-inwiretoananten-
nadischargeunit,sizeofgroundingconnectors,locationofantenna-
dischargeunit, connectionto groundingelectrodesand require-
mentsforthegroundingelectrode.SeeFig.below.
15. Non-usePeriods- The powercord of the applianceshouldbe
unpluggedfromtheoutletwhenleftunusedforalongperiodoftime.
16. ObectandLiquidEntry-Careshouldbetakensothatobectsdonot
fallandIquidsarenotspilledintotheenclosurethroughopenings.
17. DamageRequiringService- Theapplianceshouldbeservicedby
qualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:
A. Thepowersupplycordortheplughasbeendamaged;or
B. Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeenspilledintotheappliance;
or
C. Theappliancehasbeenexposedtorain;or
D. Theappliancedoesnotappeartooperatenormallyorexhibitsa
markedchangeinperformance;or
E. Theappliancehasbeendropped,ortheenclosuredamaged.
18. Servicing- Theusershouldnotattemptto servicetheappliance
beyondthatdescribedintheoperatinginstructions.Allotherservic-
ingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
NotetotheCATVsysteminstaller:Thisreminderisprovidedtocallthe
GATVsysteminstaller'sattentiontoArticle820-40oftheNEC thatpro-
videsguidelinesforpropergroundingand,inparticular,specifiesthatthe
cablegroundshallbeconnectedtothegroundingsystemofthebuilding,
asclosetothepointofcableentryaspractical.
ExampleofAntennaGrounding
as perNEC- NationalElectricCode
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(NF_ S F;I.'TION rio-2 I)
GROUND CLAMPS
GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
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Introduction
Welcome/Registration of Your TV ............................ 2
Safety/Precautions ..................................................... 3
Table of Contents ....................................................... 4
Features...................................................................... 4
Basic Cable TV Hookups .......................................... 5
Basic Antenna Hookups ............................................. 6
Basic TV to VCR Hookup ......................................... 7
Basic TV and Remote Operations .............. :.............. 8
TV Remote Buttons ................................................... 9
_" Setting the Language Control ................. 10
¢" Using the Tuner Control ................................... 11
¢, Using the Auto Program Control ..................... 12
"_"How to Add and Delete Channels .................... 13
<_Using the External (Input Naming) Control....14
_" Adjusting the TV Picture ................................. 15
,_Activating Contrast Plus (Black Stretch) Control 16
_'Activating Noise Reduction (Picture) Control.17
_"Setting the TV's Clock ...................................... 18
_'Activating the Timer Control ............................ 18
<>Activating the Start-Up Channel ...................... 19
Setting the TV's Start Time Control ................. 19
4Setting the TV for Closed Caption ................... 20
•_.Using the Sleep Timer Control ......................... 21
'_Using the Volume Bar Control ......................... 22
I_ SmartLockTM
_. Understanding the SmartLock Feature ....... 23
_, Setting the SmartLock Access Code ................ 24
•ff Setting the SmartLock to Block Channels .......25
_" Setting SmartLock's Blocking Options ........... 26
_" Blocking Using the Movie/TV Ratings .....27-28
_"Using the SmartLock Review Screen ............... 29
N'+tlSoun
_- Setting the Treble Boost and
Bass Boost Controls ......................................... 30
_- Setting the TV for Stereo Programs ................ 31
_" Using the Input control with the Audio/Video
Input Jacks ....................................................... 32
Remote Control Operation
Using the SmartPictur( r_ Control ............... 33
Using the SmartSound TM (AVL) Control.....34
Using SmartSurf rm(Alternate Channel) ................. 35
_ll General Information
Tips if Something Isn't Working ................ 36
Glossary of TV Terms .............................................. 37
Index ........................................................................ 37
Factory Service Locations .................................. 38-39
Warranty................................................................... 40
Here are a few of the special features built into this
new Color Television:
SmartLock TM feature allows you to block the view-
ing of certain channel or external audio/video con-
nections were you might not want your children
viewing inappropriate material.
Infrared Remote Control works your TV set.
Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV
(CATV) channel capability.
Stereo TV with built-in audio amplifier and twin
speaker system for receiving TV programs broadcast
in stereo sound. This TV can actually detect if the
signal being received is Stereo and adjust for it.
Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV
9rogram dialogue or voice conversations as onscreen
text.
Automatic Programming of Channels for quick
and easy selection of favorite stations available in
your area.
Onscreen Features (in either English, French, or
Spanish) show helpful messages for setting of TV
controls.
Audio/Video Jackpanel for direct connections with
VCRs (or other video accessories) providing quality
TV picture and sound playback.
On Timer automatically tams the TV ON at a preset
time, and channel.
Sleeptimer automatically turns the TV OFF at preset
times.
SmartPicture TM allows you to set the picture color,
tint, contrast, etc. for various types of programming
such as Personal (picture controls the way you set
them), Sports, Movies, or Weak Signals with the push
of one button.
SmartSound TM controls allow you to set the sound
!controls for various types of listening programs such
as Personal (sound controls the way you set them),
ITheater, Music, or Voice with the push of one button.
SmartPicture TM, SmartSound TM, SmartSarf TM, and SmartLock TM are all
registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
Copyright © 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
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yhur Cable TV input into your
ome may be a single (75
ohm) cable, or a Converter Box
installation. In either case the
connection to the TV is very easy.
Just put the threaded end of the
cable signal to the TV's antenna
plug and screw it down tight.
<_ If your Cable TV signal is a sin-
gle round 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
Converter..
<_ the Cable TV cable to the
Connect
75_2plug on the TV.
If you have a Cable Converter Box:
Connect the OUT(put) plug from the
Converter to the 7592plug on the TV.
O
Remember: !
Set the TV for the
type signal you've
just connected (see
the "Tuner" section
on page 11 of this
manual.)
To select only the
channel numbers on
you_,Cable system
see Auto Program"
(page 12). If you use
a Cable Converter
box, set the TV to the
same channel as the
converter's CH 3/4
switch (on the rear of
the converter.)
Cable TV Company
Cable TV Converter
Box Connection
Round Cable
75_ Ohm
Back of TV @
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L/MONO
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combination antenna receives
Lnormal broadcast channels
(VHF 2-13 and UHF 14-69).
Your connection is easy since
there is only one 75_2 (ohm)
antenna plug on the back of your
TV -and that's where the antenna
goes.
<_ If your antenna a round
has
cable (75 ohm) on the end, then •
you're ready to connect it to the TV.
If your antenna has flat 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 (or antenna) onto the 75£2
plug on the rearof the TV. If the
round end of the antenna wire is
threaded, screw it down tight.
Note: For homes with separate UHF and VHF antennas
you will need an optionalcombiner to connect to the TV.
U/V
Combiner
Back of TV
75-300 Ohm Adapter
Remember: !
Be sure to set the
TV for the type sig-
nal you've connect-
ed (see the "Tuner"
section on page I I
of this manual.)
To set the TV to
select only the chan-
nel numbers in your
area see how to
"Program" or "Add"
channels in the TV's
memory on page 12
(Auto Program sec-
tion).
To order any option-
al accessory contact
your dealer or the
Philips Parts Center
at 1-800-851-8885.
Combination VHF/UHF
Antenna
(Outdoor or Indoor)
Twin Lead
Wire
Round Cable
75[)
(_ VIDEO
IJMONO
AUOIO
in

TTE,he basic Antenna, or Cable
to VCR to TV connection
is shown to the right. For more
information on other hookups
(possible when Cable
Converter/Descrambler boxes are
included) refer to your accessory
VCR and Cable Converter
Owner's Manual for details.
<_ 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 75f)
Outdoor Ohm Adapter
VHF/UHF
Antenna
Cable TV signal
VCR
Round Cable
75_ Supplied with VCR
Back of TV _VIDEO
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_ Press the POWER button to
I turn the TV ON.
<_ Press the VOLUME button
+to
increase the sound level or the
VOLUME - button to lower the
sound level.
Pressing both buttons at the same
time will display the onscreen menu.
Once in the menu, use these button
to make adjustments or selections.
Press the CHANNEL UP • or
<_ DOWN • button to select TV
channels. O
STEREO
REMOTE SENSOR WINDOW
Z.o load the supplied batteries
nto the remote."
1. Remove the battery compart-
ment 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 up correctly
(inside of case is marked.)
3. Reattach the battery lid.
Point the remote control toward I
the remote sensor window on the I
TV when operating the TV with
the remote.
Remember,
il You can press
any button on the front
of the TV to turn the
TV ON.
The tuned channel
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.

Press to turn the TV ON and OFF.
Sleen Button
Press to set the TV to automatically turn itself OFF.
cc Button
Press to select Closed Caption options within the menu.
Press for direct entry of the TIMER (Clock) features were you can set
the TV's clock, the Start Time, and the Start Channel Controls.
Press the number buttons to select TV channels. For single digit entries,
press the number of the channel you desire. The TV will pause for a few
seconds, then change to the selected channel. For channels 100 and
above, press "1" then the next two numbers. (Example, Press "1", then
"2", then "5" for channel 125.)
Press to toggle between the currently viewed channel and the previously
viewed channel.
Press to select previously viewed channels. You can place up to 8 channels
in memory. Then by pressing the SURF button you can quickly view the
select channels. See the "Surf" section to see how to select a series of
channels using the Surf button.
Press for the onscreen menu to appear. Pressing the menu button after
menu selections are made _ill eliminate the menu from the display.
Press to see the current channel number on the TV screen. Also press to
clear the TV screen after control adjustments.
Cursor Buttons i
Use these button to select and adjust the TV s onscreen menu.
Press to adjust the TV sound level.
Press to turn the sound OFF on the TV. Press again to return the
sound to its previous level.
Smart Sound Button
Press to select from a list of Smart Sound controls. (Factory preset
sound control levels set for different types of listening sources and
_rograms.)
Smart Picture Button
Press to select from a list of Smart Picture controls. (Factory preset
_icture control levels set for different types of viewing sources and
irograms.)
Channel (+L (-_ Buttons
Press to change the tuned channel.
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For our Spanish and French speak°
ng TV owners an onscreen LAN-
GUAGE option is present. With the
LANGUAGE control you can set the
TV's onscreen menu to be shown in
either English, Spanish, or French.
<_ Press the MENU button on the
I remote to show the onscreen menu.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP •or
DOWN •buttons to scroll through
the onscreen menu until the word
SETUP sh gh ghted.
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to display the SETUP menu
features.
<_ Press CURSOR UP •or
DOWN • buttons to scroll the
Setup features until the word LAN-
GUAGE s high ghted.
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button repeatedly to select ENG-
LISH, ESPANOL (Spanish), or
FRANCAIS (Fr_).
only makes the TV's
onscreen MENU items appear in
English, Spanish, or French text.
CLOCK •
O2 OFF
Imp •1
ScnartLockREVEVV •
BRIGH3]klESS_.,..,.. 30
or
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It does not change the other onscreen
text features such as Closed Caption
(CC) TV shows.
The onscreen menu will time out and
disappear from the screen when you
finish, or you can press the STA-
TUS/EXIT button to clear thd_menu
from the screen.
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Tche TUNER feature allows you to
hange the TV s signal input to
either CABLE, AUTO or ANTENNA
mode. It's important for the TV to
know what type of signal to look for.
(From a Cable TV signal or a nor-
mal Antenna signal.) In the AUTO
mode, when the AUTO PROGRAM
feature is activated, the TV will auto-
matically choose the correct mode.
<_ Press the MENU button on the
Iremote to show the onscreen menu.
';_ Press the CURSOR UP • or
DOWN • buttons to scroll through
the onscreen menu until the word
SETUP s high ighted.
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to display the SETUP menu
features.
<_ Press CURSOR UP • or
DOWN •buttons to scroll the
Setup features until the word
TUNER s hghl ghted.
_Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to select either CABLE,
AUTO or ANTENNA mode.
When CABLE is selected,
i channels 1-125 are available.
When ANTENNA is selected, chan-
nels 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.
The onscreen menu will time out and
disappear from the screen when you
finish, or you can press the STA-
TUS/EXIT button to clear the menu
from the screen.
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iVour TV can automatically set itself
!1 for local area (or Cable TV) chan-
inels. This makes it easy for you to
select only the TV stations in your
area when the CHANNEL (+), (-) but-
tons are pressed.
Note." Make sure the antenna or cable
signal connection has been completed
before AUTO PROGRAM is activated.
<_ Press the MENU button on the
Iremote to show the onscreen menu.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP • or
DOWN • buttons to scroll through
the onscreen menu until the word
SETUP s h gh ghted.
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to display the SETUP menu
features.
_,,_ Press CURSOR UP •or
DOWN •buttons to scroll the
Setup features until the words AUTO
PROGRAM are hgh ghted.
_Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to start the Auto Program
scanning of channels.
Try it out. Press the CHAN-
g NEL (+), (-) buttons and see
which channels have been added to
the TV's memory.
If you want to delete any unwanted
channels from the TV's memory, see the
CHANNEL EDIT section on page 13.
disappear from the screen when you
finish, or you can press the STA-
TUS/EXIT button to clear the menu
from the screen.
CLOCK •
CC t3q:
[S_Up • ]
SmartLockREVIEW •
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Auto Program will scan for
allavailablechannelswithin
the Antenna/Cable signal.
go back to the SETUP menu.
When finished, the TV will
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I f"_hannelEdit makes it easy fi_r you
to ADD or DELETE channels
from the list of channels stored in the
TV's memory.u_i_
Press the MENU button on the
I remote to show the onscreen menu.
_.) Press the CURSOR UP • or
DOWN •buttons to scroll through
the onscreen menu until the word
SETUP is highlighted.
_Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button to display the SETUP menu
features.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP •or
DOWN •buttons to scroll the
Setup 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 the word
CHANNEL highlighted; enter the
channel number (with the NUM-
BERED or the CH +or -buttons)
you wish to ADD to, or DELETE
from the TV_s memory.
_oSCroll down the CUR-
(using
R UP • or DOWN • buttons)
to highlight the word SAVED,
Now use the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to toggle between YES or
NO.
If YES is selected the menu reads
"CHANNEL ADDED" and the
channel is added to the TV's memo-
ry. If NO is selected the menu reads
"CHANNEL DELETED" and the
channel is deleted from the TV's
memory. @
CLOCK •
OFF
SmartLockl%--MEW I_
BRIGHTNESS In..,.... 30
TUNER CABLE
AUTOPROGRAM •
EXTERNAL •
CHANNEL 2
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-- rrVhe External feature allows you to
1. rename your input source selec-
tions. When the Input feature (refer to
Owner's Manual for details) is
accessed to change audio/video_. jacks,
your source selection will be called by
the name you choose. This name will
also appear onscreen when using the
audio/video inputs.
Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the onscreen menu.
/2_ Press the CURSOR UP • or
DOWN • buttons to scroll through
the onscreen menu until the word
SETUP is highlighted.
_Press the CURSOR RIGHT II_
button to display the SETUP menu
features.
_Press the CURSOR UP •or
)OWN •buttons to scroll the
etup features until the word
;XTERNAL is highlighted.
_._ _ Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
button to activate the External fea-
ture.
_ With the External options menu
displayed, preSs the CURSOR
RIGHT • button to select a name
from the list: EXT, GAM, DVD,
VCD, VCR, LD, or SAT.
0
Remember: This feature will
rename your external signal
source and appear onscreen with the
new name but does not limit you to
the type of accessory device that you
may use.
The onscreen menu will time out and
disappear from the screen when you
finish, or you can press the STA
TUS/EXIT button to clear the menu
from the screen. I
CA_0CK •
CC OFF
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To adjust your TV picture con-
I trois, select a channel and follow
the steps shown below.
@Press MENU button the
the on
Iremote to display the onscreen menu.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP • or
DOWN •buttons until the word
BRIGHTNESS is highlighted. (Or,
COLOR, PICTURE, SHARPNESS,
TINT, COL. TEMP depending on the
adjustment you want to make.)
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
tr_hceeCaURcSOR LEeF_lhe•lbb:_tt°n:s
of the picture. @
Press the •
or •buttons until darkest parts of
the picture are as bright as you prefer.
COLOR Press the •or • buttons to
add or eliminate color,
PICTURE Press the •or •buttons
until lighlest parts of the picture show
good detail.
Press the •or •buttons
to improve detail in the picture.
TINT Press the •or • buttons to
obtain natural skin tones.
Press the •or • but-
tons to select NORMAL, COOL, or
WARM picture preferences. (NORMAL
will keep the whites, while; COOL will
make the whites, bluish; and WARM will
make the whites, reddish.)
The onscreen menu will time out and dis-
appear from the screen when you finish, or
you can press the STATUS/EXIT button to
clear the menu from the screen.
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COLOR I_. ....... 30
PICTURE i ....... 30
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PICTURE i....... 30
SHARPNESS l ....... 30
TINT ......._....... 0
COLOR _. ....... 30
PCTU ! .......30
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COL TEMP NORMAL
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SHARPNESSi .......30
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COL _EMP NORMAL
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CONTRAST PLUS ON
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Tfehe Contrast Plus (Black Stretch)
ature helps to "sharpen' the
picture quality. The black portions of
the picture become richer in dark-
ness and the whites become brighter
t-a-g_rm
<_ Press the MENU button on the
I remote to display the onscreen menu.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP • or
CURSOR DOWN • buttons until
the words CONTRAST PLUS are
h gh ghted.
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT
It_lt_or CURSOR LEFT _l'4l but-
tons to activate or deactivate the
Contrast Plus feature.
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COL 7EMP NORMAL
la:_-na_TPL_ _-FI
NOISE_DU_ON
_/UME I ....... 15
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TINT .......!....... 0
COLTEMP NORMAL
IC_m_AST PLUS ON I
NOI_ PEOU_nON ON
VOLUME I .......15
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-- _or reasons such as poor cable
•" reception, the picture can some-
time appear slightly "speckled" (or
signal noise shown in the picture),
The NOISE REDUCTION control can
help eliminate this type of interJOr-
ence and improve the quality of the
_icture.
<_ Press the MENU button on the
remote to display the onscreen menu.
<,_ Press the CURSOR UP • or
CURSOR DOWN •button until
the words NOISE REDUCTION are
h gh ghted.
<_:_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
or CURSOR LEFT •buttons to
activate or deactivate the Noise
Reduction Featu_
Remember: The onscreen
menu will disappear in a few
seconds after you have finished your
adjustment.
"Noise" Reduction is a video adjust-
ment feature that affects the picture
Iquality of the TV not the sound.
COLTEMP NORMAL
CONTRASTPLUS ON
IN01SEREDUCTION 0EEl
VOLUME--' .......15
TREBLEBOOST OFF
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COL]EMP NORMAL
CONTRASTPLUS ON
INOISEREDUCTION ONI
VOLUME _ .......15
TREBLEBOOST OFF
17

7-3
y;ur television comes with an
nsereen clock. During normal
operation the clock appears on the
semen when the STATUS/EXIT button
ispressed or when channel changes
OCCH_.
<_re Press the CLOCK button the
on
mote to displaythe onscreen
CLOCK menu.
<.,
<
Press the CURSOR UP • OR
CURSOR DOWN •buttons until
the words SET CLOCK arehighlight-
ed.
_Enter the current time using the
NUMBERED buttons. If the first
numberis asingle digitfirstenter a
zero then the digit(i.e., press"0", then
cess "8").
_Press the CURSOR RIGHT
or CURSOR LEFT •buttons to set
either AM orPM time.
@
o_mK :AMI
TIMERACTIVE ON
CHANNEL 12
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Oo
ISET CLOCK 1O:O0 AM I
TIMER ACTNE ON
CHANNEL 12
Note: Ifa power failure eccurs, the
TV's CLOCK will have to be reset.
appear onscreen.
If no time is set, the time will not
Remember: Be
sure to press "0"
first and then the hour
number for single digit
entries.
To clear the onscreen
menu press the STA-
TUS/EXIT button or
wait a few seconds after
you have finished your
adjustment and the
menu will automatically
disappear from the
screen.
Note: The CLOCK onscreen menu can
also be accessed through the main menu
by pressing the MENU button; then
scrolling up/down with the CURSOR
UP • or CURSOR DOWN • buttons
until the word CLOCK is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT • button
to activate the CLOCK menu and follow
the steps above to set the time.
lust like an alarm clock you can
q.I set the TV to turn itself on at the
same time ev_
<_ Press the CLOCK button to
display the Clock onscreen menu.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP • or
CURSOR DOWN •button until
the words TIMER ACTIVE are
h gh ghted..
<_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT
•or CURSOR LEFT •button
Ito select ON (if activating) or OFF
I(if deactivating_Timer control.
SET CLOCK 10:00 AM
InMERmr_ OFFI
CHANNEL 12
ST/Wff TIME --:-
®
SET CLOCK 10:00 AM
Ir_ERAcTNE ONI
CHANNEL 12
STb_qTTIME -- : -- AM
Remember: Be
sure to set the
clock to the current
time, then set the time
you want the television
to turn on using the
;TARTTIME control
as described on the next
page.
The onscreen menu will
time out and disappear
from the screen when
fou finish, or you can
)ress the
_,TATUS/EXIT button
to clear the menu from
the screen.
18

U_ed along with the Clock fea-
ures, you can select a specific
channel that the television will tune
ito when the Timer Active control is
turned ON.
<_ Press the CLOCK button to
display the Clock onscreen menu.
_Press the CURSOR UP • or
CURSOR DOWN • button until
the word CHANNEL s h gh ghted.
Press the number buttons to
en'uerdtlhikStthltetUePeChi_noreltyOtuart on.
SETCLQCK 10:QQ AM
3]MER ACTIVE ON
LrJ, Na. 12L
START]]ME - - :- - AM
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Remember: Be sure
g to set the Timer Active
control to ON.
The onscreen menu will time
out and disappear from the
screen when you finish, or
you can press the
STATUS/EXIT button to clear
the menu from the screen.
U_ed along with the Clock fea-
ure, you can select a specific
time the television will turn on
when the Timer Active control is
turned ON.
_Press the CLOCK button to
display the Clock onscreen menu.
<_ Press the CURSOR UP •or
CURSOR DOWN •button until
the words START TIME are high-
ghted.
<_ Enter the time to turn on the
TV using the NUMBERED but-
tons. If the first number is a single
digit first enter a zero then the digit
(i.e., press 0', then press "8 ).
_Press the CURSOR RIGHT •
or CURSOR LEFT •buttons to
set either AM or PM time.
]IMER ACTIVE ON _;iiiiiiii!_!!!!ii_iiiii
_MERACqM_ ON
Ct-IANNEL 12
ISTARTTIIVlE 08:30 AMI
12
TOCHANNEL 6
/.t
ll the rv is in use when Ih¢ START TIME conlr_l is aboul
to be activated, the screen will display a warning slaling it's
going to change channels in 30 seconds¸ It will appear likc
the screen shown below and change to the _,elecled s_all up
channel Pressing _,lv bulton on the r_mole withil_ this
count down ',_ill canoe J the cha_ge
19

Closed Captioning (CC) allows
ou to read the voict_content c_
television programs on the TV
screen. Designed to help the hear
ing impaired, this feature uses
onscreen "text boxes" to show dia-
logue and conversations while the
TV program is in progress.
<_ Press the MENU button the
on
remote to display the onscreen
menu.
_--_ Press the CURSOR UP •or
CURSOR DOWN • button until
the word CC (Closed Caption) is
h gh ghted.
_ Peess CURSOR RIGHT
the
• button to select the CLOSED
CAPTION option you want (OFF, l,
2, or MUTE). Dialogue (and
descriptions) for the action on the
captioned TV program will appear
onscreen.
<_ NOTE: You can set
also the
Closed Caption by pressing the CC
button on the remote. When pressed
repeatedly the screen will display the
options: CC-OFF, CC-I, CC-2, or
CC-MUTE. O
I NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast
with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption
modes (CC-I, or CC-2) necessarily being used by abroadcast station during the
transmission of a closed caption program. Refer to your area's TV program listings
for the stations and times of Closed Caption shows.
SmartLock •
CLOCK •
Icc OFFI
SETUP •
SmartLock REVIEW •
SmartLock •
CLOCK •
ICC 11
SETUP •
SmartLock REVIEW •
CLUCK
ICC 2]
SETUP •
SmartLock REVIEW •
ULUL;F,
ICC MUTEI
SETUP •
SmartLock REVlEMV •
NOTE: The CC-MUTE option
can be used to set the TV to
turn the Closed Caption mode
"ON" whenever the MUTE but-
ton on the remote is pressed.
This activates the CC-I option.
MUTE will appear smaller in
the upper center of the screen.
CAPTION mode
Example Display
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