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21" PURE FLAT
COLOUR TELEVISION
Model RCA - 21T68

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Help line
For assistance during normal working hours (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri, New Zealand local time) call
Oriental Pacific International Ltd.
NZ call: 0800 89 85 80
Email: [e-mail]
SYMBOLS
The graphic symbols used in this manual or on the back cover of the set mean the
following:
Read this manual in full before use.
Class II Double insulated Appliance
The lightning flash symbol is intended to alert the user to the enclosures that
contain hazardous voltages.
The exclamation symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using any electrical apparatus always observe safety regulations and use
basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal
injury, including the following
Read, Keep and Follow these instructions, heeding all Warnings.
WARNING! No objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on this equipment or in any
position where liquid may fall into this equipment or any other electrical apparatus.
WARNING! Do not insert any objects into any openings of this equipment or any other electrical
apparatus.
WARNING! Do not use this apparatus near water. To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashes and is strictly for indoor use only. WARNING! Not for use in Tropical humid climates.
WARNING! Do not immerse in any liquid whilst in use or cleaning. Clean only with a damp cloth,
dry with a dry towel. Do not use harsh abrasives as these may damage the plastic parts.
WARNING! DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Keep away from curtains, newspapers and
restricted areas. Install in accordance with any specific manufacturer’s instructions. Always allow a
sufficient gap around the apparatus to avoid overheating.
WARNING! Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, gas heaters, stoves or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not leave in direct sunlight.
WARNING! Do not place any naked flame source, such as lighted candles on any electrical
apparatus.
WARNING! Connect to a suitable 230-240V ~ 50 Hz power supply only.
WARNING! Keep out of reach of young children. This apparatus is not suitable for use by young
children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children must be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the apparatus. Ensure young children have enough knowledge to operate the
equipment safely if they do have access to this equipment.
WARNING! Do not abuse or damage a power cord. If any power cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a
hazard. A replaceable cord must be replaced with an authorised replacement from an authorised
service agent only.
WARNING! Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
WARNING! Unplug completely from the power source this apparatus during lightening storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
WARNING! Attention is drawn to the environmental aspects of disposing of any battery.
WARNING! Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
WARNING! For household use only, this apparatus is not intended for commercial use.
WARNING! If this apparatus is to be used by a third party, please supply these instructions with it.
WARNING! No liability will be accepted for any personal injury or damage caused by failure
to follow these instructions.

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CLEANING
WARNING! Before you attempt to clean the television screen or cabinet, always disconnect the
appliance from the mains power and remove the plug from the main power outlet.
Clean the television with a soft dry cloth only. Never use any harsh chemical cleaning
agent or water as this may damage the television.
WARNING! Never allow water splashes to enter the appliance. Do not immerse in water.
WARNING! Never remove the rear cover. Do not attempt to service this equipment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1FEATURES
1.2 PRECAUTIONS
1.3 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL
KEYS & CONNECTORS
1.3.1 FRONT PANEL
1.3.2 REAR TERMINAL & SIDE AV
1.4 OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL
1.4.1 DESCRIPTION OF
REMOTE CONTROL KEYS
1.4.2 BATTERY INSTALLATION
1.4.3 EFFECTIVELY USING THE
REMOTE CONTROL
2. CONNECTIONS
2.1 INSTALLATION OF ANTENNA
2.2 POWER CONNECTION
4. TV OPERATIONS
4.1 BASIC OPERATIONS
4.1.1 SWITCH ON
4.1.2 SWITCH OFF
4.1.3 MAIN MENU SELECTION
4.1.4 MENU ENTRIES
4.1.5 MENU CONTROLS
4.2 CHANNEL PRESET
4.2.1 AUTO SEARCH
4.2.2 MANUAL SEARCH
4.2.3 FINE TUNE
4.2.4 PROGRAM SWAP
4.2.6 FAVORITE CHANNEL SETTING
4.3 ON-SCREEN MENU SETTINGS
4.3.1 SYSTEM SETTING
4.3.2
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 FEATURES
Color Systems -
Sound Systems -BG
Preset Programs -100(0-99)
Preset Method -Auto Search,Manual Store,
Fine Tune
Tuning Method -Frequency Synthesized
Frequency Range - Hyper Band Tuner
Voltage Range -
Display -On Screen Display (OSD)
Remote Control -Full Function Infra-red Remote
Controller
AV I/O -2 RCA-type AV Input
4.2.5 CHANNEL SKIP
PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS
4.3.3 CLOCK
4.3.4 ON TIMER
4.3.5 OFF TIMER
6.
7.
TROUBLESHOOTING
6.1 PROBLEMS OF PICTURE
6.2 PROBLEMS IN OPERATION
SPECIFICATIONS
Useful Functions -Sleep Timer (10-120min.)
-Auto Off (after 15 min with
no signal)
-Program Swap
-Blue Background
Selection (while no signal)
-3 Default ,1 User Picture
Settings
-Channel Skip
-AV Stereo
-Game
-Notebook
3. MENU OVERVIEW
-RCA-type AV Output 1
230-240V~,50Hz
443PAL, 443NTSC, 358NTSC
-Favorite Channel Setting
5. SUPER FUNCTIONS
5.2
GAME
5.3
CALENDAR
5.4
NOTEBOOK
5.5
BIOLOGICAL CLOCK
5.1 CHILD LOCK
- 1 DVD Input
- S-VIDEO INPUT

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CLEANING THE UNIT
•When the cabinet has become dirty or stained,
dip a piece of gauze or soft cloth into a dilute
solution of neutral cleanser and wipe clean.
Never use thinner or benzene since they will
damage the surface of the cabinet.
•
When the television screen becomes dirty, wipe
it gently with a piece of soft, lint-free cloth. Do
not scratch the surface of the screen.
NOTE ON CONDENSATION
Moisture condensation may occur inside the
unit when it is moved from a cold place to a
warm place or under high humidity.
Be sure any condensation has evaporated
completely before powering on the unit.
1.2 PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTION
•Do not attempt to open the cabinet. There are
no parts inside you can service yourself. Refer
all servicing to qualified person.
•To ensure reliable operation and to protect the
unit from overheating, the ventilation slots and
openings must not be blocked or covered.
Avoid placingthe unit in enclosed spaces such
as a bookcase, unless there is adequate
ventilation.
•Keep this unit away from radiators and other
heat sources.
•Avoid usingthe unit near strongmagnetic fields.
•Do not push objects of any kind into this unit
through the cabinet slots as they could touch
current carrying parts or short-circuit parts,
resulting in fire, electric shock, or damage to
the unit.
•Apparatus shall not be exposed to dipping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
•Use this unit in the horizontal(flat) positiononly.
•Avoid subjecting unit to strong vibration.
•Do not place heavy objects on the unit. This
may damage the cabinet or cause trouble within
the unit.
•Unplug the unit from the AC outlet when it is
not to be used for a long period of time.
•When there is lightning, unplug the unit from
the AC outlet immediately. Never touch the
antenna during a lightning storm.
•You may experience static discharge when
touching the unit. If this happens, and the unit
fails to operate , tur n off the power and
disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.
•When installing the TV receiver, please make
sure that a clearance of minimum10 cm is kept
between the top, side, back of the TV and the
nearest wall or furniture enclosure in order to
allow proper ventilation for the TV set.
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1.3.1 FRONT PANEL
1.3 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL KEYS & CONNECTOR
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V I DE OA U D IO
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S -V I D E O
75 OH M
A NT E NN A
INP U T
IN 1
OU T
Cr Y Cb
INPUT
1.3.2 REAR TERMINAL & SIDE AV
1. 75OHM ANTENNA INPUT
2. 5. YUV(DVD JACK) INPUT
AUDIO/VIDEO IN 1(AV INPUT)
4.
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24
5
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT(AV OUTPUT)
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3. S-VIDEO INPUT 6. AUDIO/VIDEO IN 2(SIDE AV INPUT)
YUV( DVD JACK)
1. POWER BUTTON
To turn ON/OFF the TV set.
3.
2.
4. PROGRAM ( / ) BUTTONS
Select program number cyclically.
To turn on the TV when it is in standby mode.
To select item in sub-menu.
5. VOLUME/PICTURE CONTROL ( / )
BUTTONS
To decrease/increase the sound volume and
picture settings level.
MANUAL and FINE menu.
6. MENU BUTTON
7. TV/AV BUTTON
To switch between TV program and AV input.
To turn on the TV when it is in standby mode.
Channel searching upward/downward in
To display the main menu.
STANDBY INDICATOR
Lights when the TV is in the standby mode.
REMOTE SENSOR
To receive the infra-red signals from remote
Press and hold the MENU button for over 3
seconds, it will perform AUTO SEARCH function.
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handset.

1.4 OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL
1.4.1 DESCRIPTION OF REMOTE CONTROL KEYS
1.4.2 BATTERY INSTALLATION
Remove the battery compartment lid from the back of the remote, insert the 2 x 1.5V AA batteries,
paying attention to the polarity, and then replace the cover.
1.4.3 EFFECTIVELY USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
Point the remote control toward the infra-red remote sensor on the main unit. If there is an obstacle
between the main unit and remote control, the remote control may not operate properly.
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NOTES:
1 Do not mix old and new batteries or different types.
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2. When the batteries are to be exhausted, the leakage may occur and cause the damage to the remote.
3. If the device is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to battery leakage.
1. STANDBY button
2. MUTE button
Press to mute or restore the TV sound.
3. SLEEP button
Repeatedly press to set the sleep timer
from 120 to 10 minutes. To cancel the
sleep timer, press SLEEP until "OFF"
appears.
To display the remaining time, press
SLEEP once.
4. NUMBER/LETTER buttons
Press to select channel number
directly.
Press to enter a letter, a digit or a
symbol in some functions.
5. DISPLAY/DELETE button
Press to display the current channel
number, color & sound system.
Press again to display the current
time on the screen.
In notebook mode, press to delete
the unwanted text.
6 ECALL button
Press to go back to the previous viewed
channel.
7. PICUTRE button
. NOTEBOOK button
. R
(PERSONAL, MILD, STANDARD
and DYNAMIC)
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Press to browse the channels in
your Favorite list.
10 TV/AV button
11. CAPS button
Press to toggle the entry
GAME button
13.COLOR/INSERT BUTTON
Press to select color system: AUTO,
.
In the notebook window, press to
select
14. SCAN button
Press to start the program scanning
in the upward direction. Press again
to stop the action.
15. CALENDAR button
16. MENU button
17. OK button
18. PROGRAM UP/DOWN buttons
19. VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons
.
(TV channel,VIDEO1,VIDEO2,DVD)
mode
between uppercase and lowercase
letters.
12.
443PAL, 443NTSC, 358NTSC
INS(insert) or OVR (overwrite)
mode.
Within the on-screen menu, press
to select some special function,
such as Favorite list, etc.
9. FAVORITE button

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2. CONNECTIONS
2.1 INSTALLATION OF ANTENNA
Connect the 75 OHM coaxial cable from the antenna to the antenna jack on the rear panel, as shown
above.
NOTES:
• For better reception, especially in outlying area or where ghost or interference happens, an
external roof-mounted antenna is recommended.
• For UHF TV reception, use the specified UHF antenna. Consult the local sale dealer.
• When using 300 OHM flat cable, a 300 OHM - 75 OHM adapter should be adopted for a proper
connection to the antenna jack.
2.2 POWER CONNECTION
Plug the AC cord into an AC outlet.
NOTE:
When you disconnect the power supply cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
VHF TV ANTENNA
UHF TV ANTENNA
75 OHM COAXIAL CABLE
300 OHM FLAT CABLE
300 OHM
75 OHM ADAPT OR
TO TV ANTENNA JACK
75 OHM DIN.

3. MENU OVERVIEW
MAIN MENU SUB-MENU SUB-MENU ENTRY
PICTURE
FEATURE
TIMER
PRESET
CONT 50
BRIGHT 50
COLOR 50
COL. TON NORMAL/WARM/COOL
SETTING
CH ADJUST
FAV. CH
CALENDAR
GAME
CLOCK 0:13
OFF TIMER OFF/ONCE/DAILY
0:00
ON TIMER OFF/ONCE/DAILY
0:00
POSITION 0
POSITION 30
BAND VHFL/VHFH/UHF
MANUAL UP/DOWN
SKIP ON/OFF
FINE UP/DOWN
AUTO MEMORY
B.B ON/OFF
COLOR
PRESENT 30
SWAP TO 34
SURE ?/OK
FAV. CH1 01
FAV. CH2 02
FAV. CH3 03
FAV. CH4 - -
FAV. CH5 - -
FAV. CH6 - -
BIOLOGICAL CLOCK
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SHARP 50
TINT 00
AUTO/443PAL/443NTSC/358NTSC
CHILD LOCK ON/OFF
AVC ON/OFF

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4. TV OPERATIONS
4.1. BASIC OPERATIONS
4.1.1 SWITCH ON
Press POWER button on the main unit to turn on/off the TV set.
If the standby indicator lights up, TV is in standby mode.
To turn on the TV from standby mode, press STANDBY button on the remote control or the PROGRAM UP/
DOWN or TV/AV button on the front panel of the main unit.
4.1.2 SWITCH OFF
Press POWER button on the main unit to turn off the TV set.
Or press STANDBY button on the remote control to switch the TV to standby mode and the STANDBY
indicator will light up.
4.1.3 MAIN MENU SELECTION
4.1.4 MENU ENTRIES
4.1.5 MENU CONTROLS
Press VOLUME UP/DOWN button to adjust the data or status, e.g. BRIGHT
is adjusted to 65 as shown.
After selecting function menu, press PROGRAM UP/DOWN button to move
cursor up/down to select the menu entries (e.g. The BRIGHT of picture menu is
selected if it is highlighted with red color).
Then press VOLUME UP/DOWN button on the set or remote control, you can
move the yellow cursor right or left for selecting other pull-down menus in the
main menu bar.
By pressing the MENU button, the main menu bar will appear on the top screen,
and PICTURE menu will be highlighted with yellow color, which means the pull-
down menu PICTURE is selected and its corresponding menu entries will be
displayed underneath it.
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or
you can press the MENU button to clear the menu from the screen.
4.2. CHANNEL PRESET
4.2.1 AUTO SEARCH
Activate PRESET menu.
Please preset all the active channels in your area to the TV set before you enjoy TV programs.
All the active channels will be stored automatically from channel No. 1 and upward
in order.
Press PROGRAM DOWN to select AUTO MEMORY.
Press OK to start the auto searching, and then all available channels will be stored
from No.1 and upward in order. Auto search will stop after all the frequency bands
are searched, and the program of the first searched, channel 1, will show.
If you want to exit auto search, just pressing VOLUME DOWN.
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or
you can press the MENU button to clear the menu from the screen.
MENU
BAND
MANUAL
SKIP
FINE
AUTO MEMORY
VHFL
DOWN
OFF
DOWN
POSITION
30
OK

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4.2.2 MANUAL SEARCH
Activate PRESET menu.
To preset the TV channel to your desired position number, manual searching
should be used.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select POSITION, then press VOLUME UP/
DOWN to select the program No., e.g. 30.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select MANUAL, then press VOLUME UP/
DOWN to start the channel search upward or downward from the current
position and current frequency band.
4.2.3 FINE TUNE
Fine tuning function may improve the receiving quality for some weak /unstable
channels by adjusting the channel frequency manually.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select BAND, then press VOLUME UP/
DOWN to select the frequency band among VHFL/VHFH/UHF.
Activate PRESET menu.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select FINE, then press VOLUME UP/DOWN
to fine tune the channel upward or downward until satisfied picture and
sound quality are achieved.
NOTES:
If the searched channel is not as your desired, you can simply restart the
search upward or downward by pressing VOLUME UP/DOWN.
To stop manual search, press VOLUME DOWN when searching upward, or
press VOLUME UP when searching downward.
SEARCH
VHFL
8STOP
SEARCH
VHFL
30STOP
MENU
BAND
SKIP
FINE
AUTO MEMORY
VHFL
OFF
DOWN
POSITION
30
MENU
BAND
MANUAL
UHF
DOWN
POSITION
08
Select your desired TV channel by digit keys or PROGRAM UP/DOWN buttons.
MANUAL
DOWN
BAND
MANUAL
SKIP
FINE
AUTO MEMORY
VHFL
UP
OFF
DOWN
POSITION
08
MENU
SKIP
FINE
AUTO MEMORY
OFF
UP
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or
you can press the MENU button to clear the menu from the screen.
4.2.4 PROGRAM SWAP
After the auto or manual search, you may want to rearrange the program numbers
in which the channels are stored. In this case, program swap function may be useful
to you.
Activate FEATURE menu.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select CH ADJUST.
Press OK to display CH ADJUST menu entries as shown.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select PRESENT, then press VOLUME UP/DOWN
to select the program number you want to change, e.g. 30.
Then press PROGRAM UP/DOWNto select SURE and press OK to finish the setting.
If you want to set other channels, follow the above procedures.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select SWAP TO, then press VOLUME UP/DOWN
to select the program No. to be replaced, e.g. 22, that means to replace channel
22 by 30.
PRESENT 30
SWAP TO 22
SURE OK
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or
you can press the MENU button to clear the menu from the screen.
MENU
FAV.CH
CALENDAR
GAME
BIOLOGICAL CLOCK
SETTING
OK
CH ADJUST

4.2.5 CHANNEL SKIP
After the auto search, some fault stations may be memorized because the TV
station broadcasts with different frequencies for your local or neighborhood regions.
Activate PRESET menu.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select SKIP.
Press VOLUME UP to select ON to confirm. If you do not want to skip this channel,
or want to find out skipped channel, just press VOLUME DOWN to select OFF.
If you want to skip other channels, follow the above procedures.
4.2.6 FAVORITE CHANNEL SETTING
You can store six favorite channels in memory and preview those channels
by the press of FAVORITE on the remote control.
Activate FEATURE menu.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select FAV. CH.
Press OK to display FAV. CH. menu entries as shown.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select FAV. CH 3 , then press VOLUME
UP/DOWN to select program number you want to store into this position,
such as 08.
Repeat the above procedure to set other five favorite channels.
You can delete the undesired channel No. with the DELETE button and reset
the favorite channel No..
Press PROGRAM UP/ DOWN to select POSITION, then press VOLUME UP/DOWN
to select the channel No. you want to skip, e.g.18.
MENU
GAME
BIOLOGICAL CLOCK
SETTING
CH ADJUST
DEL.
FAV. CH 1
FAV. CH 2
FAV. CH 4
FAV. CH 5
FAV. CH 6
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
MENU
FAV.CH
CALENDAR
FAV. CH 3
08
OK
ON OFF
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or
you can press the MENU button to clear the menu from the screen.
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or
you can press the MENU button to clear the menu from the screen.
4.3 ON-SCREEN MENU SETTINGS
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Activate FEATURE menu.
Press PROGRAM UP/ DOWN to select SETTING.
Press OK to enter SETTING submenu display.
The above procedure is applicable to the B.B and AVC settings.
4.3.1 SYSTEM SETTING
NOTES:
B.B(Blue Background): when no signal is received, the solid blue screen will be displayed if B.B is set to ON.
COLOR SYSTEM: it is usually set in AUTO mode in which the TV set will select the system to match the receiving system.
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or
you can press the MENU button to clear the menu from the screen.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select COLOR, then press VOLUME UP to
cyclically select the color system among AUTO, 443PAL,443NTSC&358NTSC.
MENU
B.B ON
COLOR AUTO
AUTO 443PAL
358NTSC
443NTSC
AVC ( Auto Volume Control): When on, AVC will level out the sudden volume changes caused by commercial
breaks or channel changes.
CHILD LOCK: Turn on or off the child lock function. Details are on page 14.
CHILD LOCK ON
AVC ON

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4.3.2 PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS
Activate PICTURE menu.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to highlight your choice: CONT(CONTRAST), BRIGHT,
COLOR, SHAPR, TINT or COL. TONE(COLOR TONE).
To adjust your TV picture, select a channel and follow the steps below:
Press VOLUME UP/DOWN to increase/decrease the element you chose. However,
you can choose NORMAL, WARM or COOL mode for COLOR TONE.
CONT(CONTRAST): Adjust for black to white ratio of the picture.
BRIGHT: Adjust to brighten the darkest parts of the picture.
COLOR: Adjust to add or reduce color.
SHARP: Adjust for detailed level of picture.
TINT: Obtain natural skin tones. This option is only available when watching NTSC picture.
COL. TONE(COLOR TONE): Set this option to NORMAL, WARM or COOL mode.
NOTES:
CON
65
MENU
50
50
50
BRIGHT
COLOR
SHARP
T
CONT
+ 0
-
TINT
65
NORMAL
COL.TON
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or you
can press the MENU button to clear the menu from the screen.
4.3.3 CLOCK
Activate TIMER menu.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select CLOCK.
Press VOLUME UP/DOWN to set the current time, e.g. 12:15.
MENU
OFF TIMER
ON TIMER
POSITION
OFF
0:00
OFF
0:00
0
CLOCK
12:15
4.3.4 ON TIMER
To turn on the TV to a specified time at a specific time, use the ON TIMER. Before
you begin, se the clock correctly.
Activate TIMER menu.
Press PROGRAM UP/ DOWN to select ON TIMER.
Press VOLUME UP/DOWN to select among OFF, ONCE, DAILY.
If you select DAILY or ONCE, press PROGRAM DOWN to select 0:00, then press
VOLUME UP/DOWN to set the on timer, e.g. 22:59.
Press PROGRAM DOWN to select POSITION, then press VOLUME UP/DOWN
to select your desired channel No., e.g. 11.
NOTES:
OFF: Choose OFF to cancel the ON TIMER.
DAILY: The timer will turn on the TV at the same time and to the same channel every day.
ONCE: The timer will turn on the TV one time within the next 24 hours only.
MENU
MENU
CLOCK
OFF TIMER
12:15
OFF
0:00
22:59
POSITION
0
ON TIMER
ONCE
CLOCK
OFF TIMER
ON TIMER
12:15
OFF
0:00
ONCE
22:59
POSITION
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POSITION: This is the channel to which the TV turns on at the specific time.
MENU
4.3.5 OFF TIMER
To turn off the TV set at a specified time, OFF TIMER function will be useful to you.
Activate TIMER menu.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select OFF TIMER.
Press VOLUME UP/DOWN to select among DAILY, ONCE, OFF.
If you select DAILY or ONCE, press PROGRAM DOWN to select 0:00, then
press VOLUME UP/DOWN to set the off timer, e.g.22:50.
NOTES:
CLOCK
OFF TIMER
ON TIMER
POSITION
12:15
DAILY
22:50
ONCE
22:59
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OFF: Choose OFF to cancel the OFF TIMER.
DAILY: The timer will turn off the TV at the same time every day.
ONCE: The timer will turn off the TV once.
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or
you can press the MENU button to clear the menu from the screen.

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5. SUPER FUNCTIONS
After entering the game, press VOLUME UP/DOWN to select the level from 1 to 20.
Press the OK button to start the game.
Press PROGRAM/VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons to control the moving direction
of the CHILD and push the box into , then the box will turn into an apple.
After pushing all boxes into , and all boxes are changed into apples, you win
this level. The game will enter the next higher level automatically. If you
finish level 20, the game will return to level 1 again.
MENU LEVEL: 20
5.3 GAME
This TV has a built-in game for enjoying in your leisure time. You can enter the
game by pressing the GAME button on the remote directly or by the following
menu operation.
Activate FEATURE menu.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select GAME and press OK to enter the game.
GAME
LEVEL
SELECT
1/20
: SELECT OK:START
1
NOTES:
Playing the game for the first time, you must start from level 1.
5.2 CALENDAR
Calendar function enables you to look up days and years very conveniently. You
can enter the CALENDAR window by pressing CALENDAR on the remote control
directly or by the following menu operation.
DEC 2002
SU MO TU WE TH FR SA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
Activate the FEATURE menu.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select CALENDAR.
Press the OK button to enter calendar display.
Press VOLUME UP/DOWN to select your desired month;
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select your desired year. The year can be selected
from 1900 to 2099.
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or you
can press the MENU button to clear the menu from the screen.
5.1 CHILD LOCK
Child lock allows you to lock the buttons on the front panel of the TV.
Activate FEATURE menu.
Press PROGRAM UP/ DOWN to select SETTING.
Press OK to enter SETTING submenu display.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to highlight CHILD LOCK. Then press VOLUME
DOWN. The key sign will appear.
Use number buttons to input the password(The default is 0000). Then press
VOLUME UP/DOWN to select ON or OFF. Choose ON to disable all the buttons
on the front of the TV and on the remote. But this feature takes effect only
when you switch on the TV at a next time and the key sign will appear on the
screen each time you press the buttons.
B.B ON
COLOR AUTO
CHILD LOCK ON
AVC ON
- - - -
You can still use POWER button on the front of the TV and on the remote, but only
to turn off the TV (not on). Or press MENU and then use number buttons to input the
password. All the buttons will be activated again.
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or you
can press the MENU button to clear the menu from the screen.

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NOTEBOOK
OFF INS CAPS
5.5 NOTEBOOK
Notebook enables you to store personal messages and can be used as a reminder.
NOTEBOOK
INS CAPS
Meet aunty Li at airport
tonight.
17:40
NOTEBOOK
OFF INS CAPS
Give your mother a call.
a
2abc
NOTEBOOK SAVE ?
BOOKPress NOTE to display the notebook screen.
Press CAPS repeatedly to toggle the entry mode between uppercase or lowercase
letters.
Use number buttons to enter letters, numbers, or some special symbols.
Press DEL(ETE) to delete the unwanted text.
Press INS(ERT) to select INS(ERT) or OVR(overwrite) on the screen, then use
number buttons to insert or overwrite the letter or number in the text.
Press OK button to store the message, and the word "SAVING" appears on the screen.
PROGRAM UP/DOWN UP/DOWN
PROGRAM UP/DOWN UP/DOWN
PROGRAM UP/DOWN
PROGRAM UP/DOWN
After finishing message inputting and editing, if you want to display the message
when the TV is turned on, proceed with these steps:
Press and VOLUME to select .
Press OK to turn into , or vice versa.
If you select the icon , the notebook window with the stored message will be
displayed on the screen first when the TV is turned on.
If you select the icon , the notebook window with the stored message will not
be displayed on the screen when the TV is turned on.
If you want to display the message at a specified time, select the icon and proceed
with these steps:
Press and VOLUME to select OFF.
Press OK to turn OFF into 12:00.
Press to change the time in minutes. (Press and hold
to change the time quickly in 10 minute increments.) e.g.
17:40, it means that the notebook window with stored message will be displayed
on the screen automatically at 17:40. If the TV is in standby mode, the TV will be
turned on automatically and display the message.
5.4 BIOLOGICAL CLOCK
This function can make you know about the low tide, high tide and critical stage
of your intellect, emotion and force at a certain date so as to live harmoniously with
the rhythms of the environment.
Activate FEATURE menu.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to select menu entry BIOLOGICAL CLOCK.
Press the OK button, the display as shown will appear on the screen.
Press VOLUME UP/DOWN to select the year, month and day.
Press PROGRAM UP/DOWN to adjust to the correct date of your birthday,
and correct date of the target day.
Then from the display on the screen you can conclude that your intellect,
emotion and force are at what stage. If almost all in high tide shows that you
have most chance doing things successfully, or vice versa.
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or you
can press the MENU button to clear the menu from the screen.
BIOLOGICAL CLOCK
BIRTHDAY
1977-04-18
2002-07-01
TARGET DAY
INTELLECT
EMOTION
FORCE
SUM
MENU
MENU
FAV.CH
CALENDAR
GAME
CH ADJUST
SETTING
OK
BIOLOGICAL CLOCK
Only when you win one level of the game, you can enter the next higher level. Pressing VOLUME UP/DOWN
can select from level 1 to the level next higher than that you have passed. For example, if you have passed
level11, pressing VOLUME UP/DOWN can select only from 1 to 12, and the higher levels(13-20) above 12 can
not be selected at all.
The menu will time out and disappear from the screen when you finish, or you can press the MENU button to clear
the menu from the screen.

6.2 PROBLEMS IN OPERATION
6. TROUBLESHOOTING
6.1 PROBLEMS OF PICTURE
The most common types of picture problems are as follows:
IGNITION
GHOSTS
Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path,
the other is reflected from tall buildings, hills, or other objects. Changing the direction
or position of the antenna may improve the reception.
SNOW
If the antenna is located in the fringe area of a television signal where the signal is weak,
the picture may be marred by dots. When the signal is extremely weak, it may me nece-
ssary to install a special antenna to improve the reception.
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
CRT DEGAUSSING
If this unit does not seem to operate properly, check the POSSIBLE CAUSES below.
SYMPTOM
NO POWER
NO TV RECEPTION
NOISY PICTURE
NO REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
NORMAL PICTURE, NO SOUND
NO PICTURE, NORMAL SOUND
NO COLOR
POSSIBLE CAUSES
• The power cord is not connected.
•
• The appropriate color system is not selected.
• The TV is not fine-tuned correctly.
• The antenna is not adjusted correctly.
• Possible station trouble.
• Possible local interference.
• The batteries need to be replaced.
• Polarities of the batteries are incorrect.
• Main power is not on.
• Something may interfere the path to remote sensor.
• Volume is set to min., Press VOLUME UP button.
• Volume is set to mute, press MUTE button.
• Possible chassis problem.
• Brightness & contrast may be set to min..
• TV station problem.
• Select other color system by COLOR key.
• Color may be set to min..
• Program may be in black and white.
Black spots or horizontal streaks appear, or the picture flutters or drifts. This is usually caused by
interference from car ignition system, neon lamps, electric drills, or other electrical appliances.
This interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks, and in some case,
loss of contrast in the picture.
If the TV screen has been magnetized with improper colour appearing on a particular area of
screen, please power off the TV (or unplug AC cord), after 10 minutes, then turn on the main
power (or plug in AC cord), repeat the above process until the improper colour disappears.
The POWER button on the main unit is off.
The antenna connector is not connected, or wires are broken.
Cables are incorrectly connected to external equipment.
Cables are incorrectly connected to external equipment.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Description 21” Colour Television
Power input AC 230-240V 50Hz
Power consumption 80W
TV system PAL BG (NTSC Playback)
Language of OSD English
Function adjust MENU display
Channel memory 100 (0-99)
Picture tube 21”(51cm)
Net weight 23Kg
Dimensions Body size: 610X500X456mm (WxDxH)
Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice for the purpose of performance improvement.
Packing List
1. Television set – one set
2. Remote control Handset – one set (with two size AA batteries)
3. User’s guide – one pc
72-DT684H-E609A
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