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Color TV Directions for Use Color TV Need help? Call us! Philips representatives are ready to help you with any ques- tions about your new product. We can guide you through Connections, First-time Setup, or any of the Features. We want you to start enjoying your new product right away! CALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT. 1-800-531-0039 or Visit us on the web at www.philips.com Important! Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. See why inside. 3121 235 20641

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Color TV

Directions for Use

Color TV

Need help?Call us!

Philips representatives are ready to help you with any ques-tions about your new product. We can guide you throughConnections, First-time Setup, or any of the Features.We want you to start enjoying your new product right away!

CALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDERRETURNING THE PRODUCT.

1-800-531-0039or

Visit us on the web atwww.philips.com

Important!Return yourWarranty

Registration Cardwithin 10 days.See why inside.

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Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration

Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to.

Congratulations on your purchase,and welcome to the “family!”

Dear PHILIPS product owner:Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS. You’ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products availabletoday. And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come.As a member of the PHILIPS “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive war-ranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the information and special offers for which you quali-fy, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network.And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction.All of this is our way of saying welcome–and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS product.Sincerely,

Lawrence J. BlanfordPresident and Chief Executive Officer

Know thesesafetysymbols

t 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 cov-ering.

s The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which you should read theenclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP-MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert.ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dansla borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WarrantyVerificationRegistering your product within10 days confirms your right to maxi-mum protection under the terms andconditions of your PHILIPS warranty.

OwnerConfirmationYour completed WarrantyRegistration Card serves asverification of ownership in theevent of product theft or loss.

ModelRegistrationReturning your Warranty RegistrationCard right away guarantees you’llreceive all the information and specialoffers which you qualify for as theowner of your model.

P.S. Remember, to get the most from yourPHILIPS product, you must return yourWarranty Registration Card within 10days. So please mail it to us right now!

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRead before operating equipment

1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near water.6. Clean only with a dry cloth.7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturers instructions.8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat regis-

ters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produceheat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider thanthe other. A grounding type plug has two blades and third ground-ing prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for yoursafety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, con-sult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particu-larly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where theyexit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the app-aratus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving

the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

long periods of time.14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, suchas power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilledor objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has beenexposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or hasbeen dropped.

15. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of thesematerials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.For disposal or recycling information, please contact your localauthorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org

16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be servicedby qualified service personnel when:A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli-ance; or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; orD. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; orE. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommendedinternational global safety standards for tilt and stability propertiesof its cabinet design.• Do not compromise these design standards by applying exces-sive pull force 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/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items couldunsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product dam-age and/or personal injury.

18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted toa wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

19. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away frompower lines.

20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connect-ed to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as toprovide some protection against voltage surges and built up staticcharges.Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding ofthe mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire toan antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, locationof antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, andrequirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.

21. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objectsdo not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure throughopenings.

22. Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that mayresult in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on the unit.

• Do not mix battereis (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

Example of Antenna Groundingas per NEC - National Electric Code

Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NECthat provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of thebuilding, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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CONTENTS

IntroductionWelcome/Registration of Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Getting StartedBasic Television Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Basic Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Description of Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Basic Antenna Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Basic Cable TV Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Basic Cable Box Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Using the Audio/Video 1 and 2 Jack Connections . . . . . . . .9Using the S-Video Jack Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Using Component Video Jack Connections . . . . . . . . . . . .11Using the Audio/Video Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Using the Side Audio/Video Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Install MenuHow to use the Language Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

How to use the Tuner Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15How to Auto Program TV Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16How to Add or Delete Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Picture MenuHow to use the Picture Adjustment Controls . . . . .18

Sound MenuHow to Use the Sound Adjustment Controls . . . . .19

Features MenuUsing the Format (Expand 4:3) Control . . . . . . . . .20

Understanding the AutoLock™ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Setting up the AutoLock™ Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22How to Block Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23How to Clear All Blocked Channels at the Same Time . . .24How to Block All Channels at the Same Time . . . . . . . . . .25Blocking Programming Based on Movie Ratings . . . . . . .26Blocking Programming Based on TV Ratings . . . . . . . . . .27Other AutoLock™ Blocking Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Remote Control UseSetting the Sleeptimer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

How to use the Closed Captioning Control . . . . . . . . . . . .30Setting the AutoPicture™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Setting the AutoSound™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Using the QuadraSurf™ Buttons (Alternate Channel) .33-34

General InformationTroubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Here are a few of the features built into your new Television:

QuadraSurf™ A remote control feature that allows you tostore and view up to ten of your favorite channels per button (4buttons - 40 channels total). Can be set to hold movie, sports,news channels, etc., or add the audio/video channels for a quicksource function to swap between your external accessorydevices.

AutoLock™ feature allows you to block the viewing of cer-tain channels or external audio/video connections where youmight not want your children viewing inappropriate material.

Infrared Remote Control works your TV set, and allowsyou to program 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 programdialogue or voice conversations as on-screen text.

Automatic Programming of Channels for quick and easyselection of favorite stations available in your area.

On-screen Features (in either English or Spanish) showhelpful messages for setting of TV controls.

Audio/Video Jackpanel located on the back and side of thetelevision 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 you to expand the “letterbox” imageproduced by certain DVD players to fill the entire TV screen.

Sleeptimer automatically turns the TV OFF at preset times.

AutoPicture™ 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 pushof one button.

AutoSound™ controls allow you to set the sound controls forvarious types of listening programs such as Personal (soundcontrols the way you set them), Theater, Music, or Voice withthe push of one button.

Treble Boost, Bass Boost, and Balance controls toenhance the television’s sound.

Your new television and its packing contain materials that canbe recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle yourproduct to increase the amount of reusable materials and mini-mize the amounts that need to be properly disposed.Your product also uses batteries that should not be thrown awaywhen depleted, but should be handed in and disposed of assmall chemical waste.When you replace your existing equipment, please find outabout the local regulations regarding disposal of your old tele-vision, batteries, and packing materials.

END-OF-LIFE DISPOSAL

NOTE: It is possible that this owner's manual may be usedwith several different television models. Not all features(and drawings) discussed in this manual will necessarilymatch those found with your television system. This is nor-mal and does not require you contacting your dealer orrequesting service.

Auto Lock, Auto Picture, Auto Sound, QuadraSurfare all registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.

Copyright © 2002 All rights reserved.

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1 Press the POWER button to turn theTV ON. Note: You can also press any button onthe front of the TV to turn the TV ON.

2 Press the VOLUME + button toincrease the sound level, or the VOL-UME – button to lower the soundlevel.

3 Press the CHANNEL UP orDOWN button to select TV chan-nels.

4 Point the remote control toward theremote sensor window on the TV whenoperating the TV with the remote.

5 Remove the battery compartment lidon the back of the remote.

6 Place the batteries (2-AA) in theremote. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends ofthe batteries line up correctly (inside ofcase is marked.)

7 Reattach the battery lid.

BASIC TELEVISION AND REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Remember, the tuned channel number willalways briefly appear when the TV is firstturned ON (and with channel changes.)

You can also press the STATUS/EXIT but-ton (on the remote) to see what channel theTV is ON.

HELPFUL HINT

TELEVISION

REMOTE CONTROL

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Remote Sensor - Sensor for activating remote controlcommands when the remote is used to control the TV.

Standby Light Indicator -Red light will show when inthe Satndby Mode. Press thePower button to return the TVto it’s active state.

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DESCRIPTION OF REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS

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QUADRA SURF Buttons(Red, Green, Yellow, Blue) Allows you tostore and surf up to 10 channels youchoose for each colored button.

AV Button - Press to select an accessorysignal input from the front AV Inputs.

SMILEY Button - Press to add channelsin the “Quadra Surf” lists. Works with allcolored buttons.

CC Button - Press to activate the ClosedCaptioning options. Repeatedly press theCC button will scroll the options availableon the TV screen.

AUTO SOUND Button - Press repeatedlyto choose from different factory pre-definedsound settings. Choose from Personal (howyou set the Sound Menu options), Voice(for programming with speaking only),Music (for musical type programs such asconcerts), or Theatre (used when watchingmovies).

MENU Button - Press to display the on-screen menu. Also can be used to back outof the on-screen menu until it disappearsfrom the TV’s screen.

VOL(ume) + or – Buttons - Press theVOL + button to increase the TV’s soundlevel. Press the VOL – button to decreasethe TV’s sound level.

MUTE Button - Press the mute button toeliminate the sound being heard from theTV. “MUTE” will be displayed on theTV’s screen. Press again to restore theTV’s volume to it’s previous level.

SLEEP Button - Press the Sleep button toset the TV to automatically turn itself offafter a set period of time. Press repeatedlyto select 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, or240 minutes.

POWER button - Press the Power but-ton to turn the TV on or off.

A/CH Button - (Alternate Channel)Press to toggle between the last viewchannel and the channel presently beingviewed.

FROWNIE Button - Allows you todelete stored channels within the“Quadra Surf” lists for the colored but-tons.

AUTO PICTURE Button - Pressrepeatedly to choose from 5 different fac-tory pre-defined picture settings. Choosefrom Personal (how you set the PictureMenu adjustment controls), Movies(when watching movies), Sports (for anysporting event), Weak Signal (used whenthe signal being received is not the best),or Multi Media (for use with video gam-ing).

STATUS/EXIT Button - Press to dis-play the current channel number. If theon-screen menu is displayed, press theStatus/Exit button will remove it fromthe TV’s screen.

CURSOR , , , or Buttons -Press to navigate, select and adjust con-trols within the on-screen menu. Also usethe CURSOR UP or DOWN to acti-vate or deactivate the EXPAND 4:3screen formatting control.

CH(annel) + or – Buttons - Press toselect channels in ascending or descend-ing order.

NUMBERED (0-9) Buttons - Press thenumbered buttons to select TV channelsor to enter certain values within the on-screen menu. For single channel entries,press the numbered button for the chan-nel you desire. the TV will pause for asecond or two before changing to thechosen channel.

NOTE: This button is dedicated toTIMER features within certain TV mod-els. This TV does not contain theseTIMER features, therefore the button willhave no functionality when pressed.

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Your Cable TV input into your home maybe a single (75 ohm) cable. If so, this con-

nection is very simple. Follow the steps belowto connect your cable signal to your new tele-vision.

Direct Cable Connections:

1 Connect the open end of the roundCable Company supplied cable to the75Ω input on the TV. Screw it down fin-ger tight.

BASIC CABLE TELEVISION CONNECTION

BACK OF TV

Direct Cable Connection:

Cable signal comingfrom Cable

Company (Round75Ω coaxial cable)

Jack Panel Back of TV

Acombination antenna receives normalbroadcast channels (VHF 2–13 and

UHF 14–69). Your connection is easybecause there is only one 75Ω (ohm)antenna plug on the back of your TV, andthat’s where the antenna goes.

1 If your antenna has a round cable(75 ohm) on the end, then you're readyto connect it to the TV.If your antenna has flat, twin-leadwire (300 ohm), you first need toattach the antenna wires to the screwson a 300- to 75-ohm adapter.

2 Push the round end of the adapter (orantenna) onto the 75Ω (ohm) plug onthe back of the TV. If the round end ofthe antenna wire is threaded, screw itdown finger tight.

BASIC ANTENNA TELEVISION CONNECTION

After using the AutoProgram Control, pressthe CH + and – buttons to scroll through allthe channels stored in the television’s memory.

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300 to 75-ohmAdapter

Outdoor or Indoor Antenna(Combination VHF/UHF)

The combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels 2-13 (VHF) and 14-69 (UHF).

Antenna Connection:

Jack Panel Back of TV

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Cable Box Connection (with Audio/Video Outputs):

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Jack Panel Back of Cable Box Cable Box with

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Cables

Jack Panel Back of TV

If you cable signal uses a cable box ordecoder, follow the easy steps below to

complete the connection.

Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):This connection will NOT supply Stereo soundto the TV. The sound from the cable box willbe mono.

1 Connect the open end of the roundCable Company supplied cable to thecable signal IN(put) plug on the backof the Cable Box.

2 Using a separate round coaxial cable,connect one end to the OUT(put) (TOTV) plug on the back of the CableBox.

3 Connect the other end of the roundcoaxial cable to the 75Ω input on theback of the television. Screw it downfinger tight.

NOTE: Be sure to set the OUTPUT CHAN-NEL SWITCH on the back of the cable box toCH 3 or 4, then tune the TV to the correspon-ding channel. Once tuned, change channels atthe cable box, not the television.

Cable Box (w/Audio/VideoOutputs):This connection will supply Stereo sound to theTV.

4 Connect the open end of the roundCable Company supplied cable to thecable signal IN(put) plug on the backof the Cable Box.

5 Using a RCA type Video Cable, connectone end of the cable to the Video (orANT, your cable box may be labeled dif-ferently) Out jack on the cable box andthe other end to the AV1 Video Input onthe TV.

6 Using a RCA type Audio Left and RightCable, connect one end to the left andright Audio Out L & R jacks on thecable box. Connect the other end to theAV1 Audio L & R Input jacks on the TV.

NOTE: Use the Channel +, or – buttons on theTV remote control to tune to the AV1 channelfor the cable box signal. Once tuned, changechannels at the cable box, not the television.

BASIC CABLE BOX/DECODER CONNECTION

RCA type Video Cable

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The TV’s audio/video input jacks are fordirect picture and sound connections

between the TV and a VCR (or similar device)that has audio/video output jacks. Both theAV1 and AV2 Input Jack connections are shownon this page, but either one can be connectedalone. Follow the easy steps below to connectyour accessory device to the AV1 and AV2 inJacks located on the back of the TV.

1 Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable tothe VIDEO AV1 in (or AV2 in) jack onthe back of the TV.

2 Connect the AUDIO (red and white)cables to the AUDIO (left and right)AV1 in (or AV2 in) jacks on the rear ofthe TV.

3 Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable tothe VIDEO OUT jack on the back ofthe VCR (either one or two) or acces-sory device being used.

4 Connect the AUDIO (red and white)cables to the AUDIO (left and right)OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR(either one or two) or accessory devicebeing used.

5 Turn the VCR (either one or two) oraccessory device and the TV ON.

6 Press the AV button on the remotecontrol to select the AV1 channel foraccessory device number one, or theAV2 channel for accessory devic enumber two. AV1 or AV2 will appearin the upper left corner on the TVscreen depending on the channelchoosen.

7 With either of the VCRs (or accessorydevices) ON and a prerecorded tape(CD, DVD, etc.) inserted, press thePLAY button to view the tape on thetelevision.

USING THE AV1 IN OR AV2 IN (INPUT) JACKS

Repeatedly pressing the AV button on theremote control will toggle the picture sourcefrom the current channel, then AV1 (or CVI),AV2, SVHS, Front, or current channel.

Note: The Audio/Video cables needed forthis connection are not supplied with yourTV. Please contact your dealer or Philips at800-531-0039 for information about purchas-ing the needed cables.

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AUDIO IN(RED/WHITE)

VCR TWO (or accessory device)(EQUIPPED WITH VIDEO AND

AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS)

VIDEO IN(YELLOW)

BACK OF VCR

NOTE: Repeatedly pressing the AV button on the remote control will toggle thepicture source from the current channel, then the AV1 channel (or CVI channel),then the AV2 channel, then the S-Video (SVHS) channel, then the Front channel(side inputs), then back to the current channel being watched.

BACK OF TV

AV1Connection

AV2Connection

VCR ONE (or accessory device)(EQUIPPED WITH VIDEO AND

AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS)

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The S(uper)-Video connection on the rearof the TV can provide you with better pic-

ture detail and clarity for the playback ofaccessory sources such as DBS (digitalbroadcast satellite), DVD (digital videodiscs), video games, and S-VHS VCR (videocassette recorder) tapes than the normalantenna picture connections.

NOTE: The accessory device must have anS-VIDEO OUT(put) jack in order for you tocomplete the connection on this page.

1 Connect one end of the S-VIDEOCABLE to the S-VIDEO jack on theback of the TV. Then connect one endthe AUDIO (red and white) CABLESto the AV2 in AUDIO L and R(left andright) jacks on the rear of the TV.

2 Connect other end of the S-VIDEOCABLE to the S-VIDEO OUT jack onthe back of the VCR. Then connect theother ends of the AUDIO (red andwhite) CABLES to the AUDIO (leftand right) OUT jacks on the rear of theVCR.

3 Turn the VCR and the TV ON.

4 Press the AV button on the remote toscroll the channels until SVHS appearsin the upper left corner of the TVscreen.

5 Now your ready to place a prerecordedvideo tape in the VCR and press thePLAY button.

USING THE S-VIDEO INPUT JACKS

The S-VIDEO and VIDEO AV2 in(puts) arein parallel. The S-VIDEO input is domi-nant when in use. If separate video signalsare connected to the S-VIDEO and VIDEOAV2 in(puts), the signal from the VIDEOAV2 in(put) will not be usable.

Note: The S-Video and Audio cables neededfor this connection are not supplied withyour TV. Please contact your dealer orPhilips at 800-531-0039 for informationabout purchasing the needed cables.

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AUDIO CABLE(RED/WHITE)

VCR(EQUIPPED WITH S-VIDEO JACKS)

S-VIDEOCABLE

BACK OF VCR

NOTE: Repeatedly pressing the AV button on the remote control will toggle thepicture source from the current channel, then the AV1 channel (or CVI channel),then the AV2 channel, then the S-Video (SVHS) channel, then the Front channel(side inputs), then back to the current channel being watched.

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Component Video inputs provide for thehighest possible color and picture resolu-

tion in the playback of digital signal sourcematerial, such as with DVD players. Thecolor difference signals (Pb, Pr) and the lumi-nance (Y) signal are connected and receivedseparately, which allows for improved colorbandwidth information (not possible whenusing composite video or S-Video connec-tions).

1 Connect the Component (Y, Pb, Pr)Video OUT jacks from the DVD play-er (or similar device) to the (Y, Pb, Pr)in(put) jacks on the TV. When usingthe Component Video Inputs, it is bestnot to connect a signal to the AV1 inVideo Jack.

2 Connect the red and white AUDIOCABLES to the Audio (left and right)output jacks on the rear of the accesso-ry device to the Audio (L and R) AV1in Input Jacks on the TV.

3 Turn the TV and the DVD (or digitalaccessory device) ON.

4 Press the AV button to scroll theavailable channels until CVI appears inthe upper left corner of the TV screen.

5 Insert a DVD disc into the DVD playerand press the PLAY button on theDVD Player.

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USING THE CVI (COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT) JACKS

The description for the component videoconnectors may differ depending on theDVD player or accessory digital sourceequipment used (for example, Y, Pb, Pr; Y,B-Y, R-Y; Y, Cr, Cb). Although abbrevia-tions and terms may vary, the letters b and rstand for the blue and red color componentsignal connectors, and Y indicates the lumi-nance signal. Refer to your DVD or digitalaccessory owner’s manual for definitionsand connection details.

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AUDIO CABLES(RED/WHITE)

COMPONENTVIDEO CABLES(Green, Blue, Red)

BACK OF TV

ACCESSORY DEVICEEQUIPPED WITH CONPONENT

VIDEO OUTPUTS.

The CVI connection will be dominate over the AV1 in Video Input.When a Component Video Device is connected as described, it is bestnot to have a video signal connected to the AV1 in Video Input jack.

Repeatedly pressing the AV button on theremote control will toggle the picture sourcefrom the current channel, then AV1 (or CVI),AV2, SVHS, Front, or currect channel.

Note: The Component Video and Audiocables needed for this connection are notsupplied with your TV. Please contact yourdealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for infor-mation about purchasing the needed cables.

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The Monitor (Audio/Video) out jacks aregreat for recording with a VCR or used to

connect an external audio system for bettersound reproduction.

For Audio System Connection:

1 Connect one end of the R(ight) andL(eft) AUDIO (Monitor Out) jacks onthe TV to the R and L audio input jackson your amplifier or sound system. Setthe audio system’s volume to a normallistening level.

2 Turn the TV and audio system ON.You can now adjust the sound levelcoming from the audio system with theVOLUME (+) or (–) button on the TVor remote control.

For Second VCRConnection/Recorder:

NOTE: Refer to page 9 for the properhookup of the first VCR. Follow the instruc-tions on how to tune to the AV 1 channel toview a pre-recorded tape.

The following steps allow you to connect asecond VCR to record the program whileyour watching it.

3 Connect one end of the yellow VideoCable to the Monitor out VIDEOplug. Connect the other end to theVIDEO IN plug on the second VCR.

4 Connect one end of the red and whiteAudio cable from the Monitor outAUDIO L and R plugs on the TV to theAUDIO IN plugs on the VCR.

5 Turn the Second VCR ON, insert ablack VHS tape and it’s ready to recordwhat’s being viewed on the TV screen.

USING THE MONITOR OUT(PUT) JACKS

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JACK PANELLocated on the back of the TV

AUDIO CABLES(Red & White)

AUDIO SYSTEMwith AUDIO INPUTS

AV OUTAUDIO L(eft) and R(ight)

JACK PANELLocated on the back of the TV

AUDIO CABLES(Red & White)

FIRST VCR (accessory device)(Hookup from Page 9)

Monitor OUTVIDEO &AUDIOL(eft) and R(ight)

SECOND VCR

VIDEO CABLE(Yellow)

Note: The Audio cables needed for this con-nection are not supplied with your TV. Pleasecontact your dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for information about purchasing theneeded cables.

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Audio and Video Side Inputs are availablefor a quick connection of a VCR, to play-

back video from a camera or attach a gamingdevice. Use the AV button on the remote con-trol to tune these inputs.

1 Connect the video (yellow) cablefrom the Video output on the Camera(or accessory device) to the Video (yel-low) Input located on the SIDE of theTV.

2 For Stereo Devices: Connect the audiocable (red and white) from the AudioLeft and Right Outputs on the Camerato a Stereo to Mono adapter. Then plugthe single end of the adapter to theAudio In (white) jack on the SIDE ofthe television.

For Mono Devices: Connect one endof the audio cable from the Audio Outjack on the device to the Audio In(white) jack on the SIDE of the televi-sion.

3 Turn the TV and the accessory deviceON.

4 Press the AV button on the remotecontrol to tune the TV to the side inputjacks. “Front” will appear on the TVscreen.

5 Press the PLAY button on theaccessory device to view playback, orto access the accessory device (camera,gaming unit, etc.).

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Jack Panel of Accessory Device

Side A/V Input Connection:

Video Cable(yellow)

Audio Cables(red & white)

OptionalHeadphones

When headphones re usedthe sound coming from theTV speakers will be mute.

Repeatedly pressing the AV button on theremote control will toggle the picture sourcefrom the current channel, then AV1 (or CVI),AV2, SVHS, Front, or currect channel.

Note: The Audio/Video cables needed forthis connection are not supplied with yourTV. Please contact your dealer or Philips at800-531-0039 for information about purchas-ing the needed cables.

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For our Spanish speaking TV owners an on-screen LANGUAGE option is present. With

the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV’son-screen menu to be shown in either Englishor Spanish.

1 Press the MENU button on theremote to show the on-screen menu.

2 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the on-screen menu until the word INSTALLis highlighted.

3 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the INSTALL menufeatures.

4 Press CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons to scroll the Install featuresuntil the word LANGUAGE is high-lighted.

5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton repeatedly to select ENGLISH orESPAÑOL (Spanish).

6 When finished, press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menufrom the TV’s screen.

HOW TO USE THE LANGUAGE CONTROL

The Language control only makes the TV’son-screen MENU items appear in Englishor Spanish text.

It does not change the other on-screen textfeatures such as Closed Caption (CC) TVshows.

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T he TUNER MODE control allows you tochange the TV’s signal input to either

ANTENNA, CABLE or AUTO mode. It’simportant for the TV to know what type ofsignal to look for. (From a Cable TV signal ora normal Antenna signal.) In the AUTOmode, when the AUTO PROGRAM feature isactivated, the TV will automatically choosethe correct mode.

1 Press the MENU button on theremote to show the on-screen menu.

2 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the on-screen menu until the word INSTALLis highlighted.

3 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the INSTALL menufeatures.

4 Press CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons to scroll the Install featuresuntil the words TUNER MODE ishighlighted.

5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to select either ANTENNA,CABLE, or AUTO mode.

6 When finished, press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the on-screenmenu from the TV’s screen.

HOW TO USE THE TUNER MODE CONTROL

When CABLE is selected, channels 1-125are available.

When ANTENNA is selected, channels 2-69 are available.

When AUTO is selected, the TV will auto-matically set itself to the correct modebased on the type of signal it detects whenthe AUTO PROGRAM feature is activated.

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Your TV can automatically set itself forlocal area (or Cable TV) channels. This

makes it easy for you to select only the TVstations in your area when the CHANNEL(+), (–) buttons are pressed.

Note: Make sure the antenna or cable signalconnection has been completed before AUTOPROGRAM is activated.

1 Press the MENU button on theremote to show the on-screen menu.

2 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the on-screen menu until the word INSTALLis highlighted.

3 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the INSTALL menufeatures.

4 Press CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons to scroll the Install featuresuntil the words AUTO PROGRAMare highlighted.

5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to start the Auto Program scanningof channels. Auto Programming willstore all available channels in the TV’smemory then tune to the lowest avail-able channel when done.

6 When finished, press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menufrom the TV’s screen.

HOW TO AUTOMATICALLY PROGRAM CHANNELS

When CABLE is selected, channels 1-125are available.

When ANTENNA is selected, channels 2-69 are available.

When AUTO is selected, the TV will auto-matically set itself to the correct modebased on the type of signal it detects whenthe AUTO PROGRAM feature is activated.

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Channel Edit makes it easy for you to ADDor DELETE channels from the list of

channels stored in the TV’s memory.

1 Press the MENU button on theremote to show the on-screen menu.

2 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the on-screen menu until the word INSTALLis highlighted.

3 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the INSTALL menufeatures.

4 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons to scroll the Install featuresuntil the words CHANNEL EDIT arehighlighted.

5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the CHANNEL EDIToptions.

6 With the CHANNEL EDIT optionsdisplayed, and CHANNEL NO. high-lighted; enter the channel number (withthe NUMBERED or the CH + or –buttons) you wish to add (SkippedOFF), or delete (Skipped ON) from theTV’s memory.

7 Using the CURSOR DOWN but-ton, scroll the menu to highlight theword SKIPPED.

8 Now use the CURSOR RIGHT

button to toggle between ON or OFF.If ON is selected the channel isskipped when scrolling channels withthe CH + or – buttons. If OFF isselected the channel is not skippedwhen scrolling channels with the CH +or – buttons.

9 When finished, press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menufrom the TV’s screen.

HOW TO ADD OR DELETE CHANNELS

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T o adjust your TV picture controls, select achannel and follow the steps shown below:

1 Press the MENU button on theremote to display the on-screen menu.

2 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons until the word PICTUREis highlighted.

3 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the PICTURE menufeatures.

4 Press CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons to scroll the Picture featuresand highlight the control you wish toadjust (Brightness, Color, Picture,Sharpness, Tint, Color Temp., DNR, orContrast +).

5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT or theCURSOR LEFT buttons to adjustthe selected control or to make selec-tions for the choosen control.

6 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons to select and adjust otherPicture Menu controls.

7 When finished, press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menufrom the TV’s screen.

HOW TO USE THE PICTURE ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS

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BRIGHTNESS: Press the or buttonsuntil darkest parts of the picture are as brightas you prefer.

COLOR: Press the or buttons to addor eliminate color.

PICTURE: Press the or buttons untillightest parts of the picture show good detail.

SHARPNESS: Press the or buttonsto improve detail in the picture.

TINT: Press the or buttons to obtainnatural skin tones.

COLOR TEMP: Press the or buttonsto select NORMAL, COOL, or WARM pic-ture preferences. (NORMAL will keep thewhites, white; COOL will make the whites,bluish; and WARM will make the whites,reddish.)

DNR: Press the or buttons to turnDNR ON or OFF. Dynamic Noise Reductionhelps to eliminate “noise” from the picture.

Contrast +: Press the or buttons toturn Contrast + ON or OFF. When ON, thiscontrol will optimize the picture contrast forimproved picture clarity.

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Besides the normal volume level control,your TV also has Treble Boost, Bass

Boost, Balance, AVL (automatic volume level-er), and Sound (Stereo/Mono) controls.

1 Press the MENU button on the remoteto display the on-screen menu.

2 Press the CURSOR UP or CUR-SOR DOWN button until the wordSOUND is highlighted.

3 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the SOUND menu fea-tures.

4 Press the CURSOR UP or CUR-SOR DOWN button to scroll theSound menu features until the controlyou wish to change is highlighted(Treble Boost, Bass Boost, Balance,AVL, or Sound ).

5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT orLEFT button to turn the adjust orturn the control On or Off.

6 When finished, press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menufrom the TV’s screen.

HOW TO USE THE SOUND ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS

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Treble Boost: Press the or buttons toturn the control On or Off. When On, thecontrol will enhance the high frequencysounds.

Bass Boost: Press the or buttons toturn the control On or Off. When On, thecontrol will enhance the low frequencysounds.

Balance: Press the or buttons toadjust the level of sound coming from theleft and right speakers.

AVL: (Auto Volume Leveler) Press the or buttons to turn the control On or Off.When On, AVL will level out the soundbeing heard when sudden changes in volumeoccur during commercial breaks or channelchanges.

Sound: Press the or buttons to selectbetween Stereo or Mono settings. Note: IfStereo is not present on a selected show andthe TV is placed in the Stereo mode, thesound coming from the TV will remain inthe Mono mode.

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Many times while watching movies from aDVD player the image is shown in “let-

ter box” format. This is the format that isshown in movie theaters. when shown on aTV screen, the image will have areas of blackon top and bottom of the screen.

1 Press the MENU button on theremote to display the on-screen menu.

2 Press the CURSOR DOWN but-ton until the word FEATURES ishighlighted.

3 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the FEATURES menuoptions (AutoLock or Format).

4 Press the CURSOR DOWN but-ton until the word FORMAT is high-lighted.

5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT orCURSOR LEFT buttons to selectone of the two options 4:3 or Expand4:3.4:3 - Standard format for the TV.Expand 4:3 - Enlarges the picture tofill out the entire screen area, eliminat-ing the “letter box” effect.

6 When finished, press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menufrom the TV’s screen.

Note: The Expand 4:3 format can also beactivated using the CURSOR UP or DOWNbuttons when the onscreen menu is not beingdisplayed. Pressing these buttons will togglethe standard 4:3 format and the Expand 4:3format.

HOW TO USE THE FORMAT CONTROL (EXPAND 4:3)

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T he AutoLock™ feature is an integrat-ed circuit that receives and processes

data sent by broadcasters, or other pro-gram providers, that contain program con-tent advisories. When programmed by theviewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can respondto the content advisories and block pro-gram content that may be found objection-able (such as offensive language, violence,sexual situations, etc.). This is a great fea-ture to censor the type of viewing childrenmay watch.

Over the next few pages you’ll learn howto block channels and certain rated pro-gramming. Below is a brief explanation ofsome terms and ratings you will find in theAutoLock feature.

AutoLock™ offers various BLOCKINGcontrols from which to choose:

Access Code: An Access Code must be setto prevent children from unblocking ques-tionable programming.

Channel Block: Individual channelsincluding the A/V inputs can be blocked.

Clear All: Allows you clear all channelsbeing blocked from your viewing set withthe Channel Block Control.

Block All: Allows you to block ALL chan-nels and A/V inputs at one time.

Movie Ratings: Block programmingbased on ratings patterned by the MotionPictures Association of America.

TV Ratings: Block programming basedon standard TV ratings set by TV broad-casters.

To learn more about the Motion PictureRatings and the TV Ratings, refer to thedefinitions listed on the columns to theright.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button twice todisplay the AutoLock review screen.This screen shows what is activated withinthe AutoLock settings.

UNDERSTANDING THE AUTOLOCK™ CONTROLS

G: General Audience - All ages admit-ted. Most parents would find this pro-gram suitable for all ages. This type ofprogramming contains little or no vio-lence, no strong language, and little orno sexual dialogue or situations.

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested -This programming contains material thatparents may find unsuitable for youngerchildren.) It may contain one or more ofthe following: Moderate violence, somesexual situations, infrequent coarse lan-guage, or some suggestive dialogue.

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned -This programming contains material thatparents may find unsuitable for childrenunder the age of 13. It contains one ormore of the following: violence, sexual sit-uations, coarse language, or suggestivedialogue.

R: Restricted -This is programming isspecifically designed for adults. Anyoneunder the age of 17 should only view thisprogramming with an accompanying par-ent or adult guardian. It contains one ormore of the following: intense violence,intense sexual situations, strong coarselanguage, or intensely suggestive dialogue.

NC-17: No one under the age of 17 willbe admitted. - This type of programmingshould be viewed by adults only. It con-tains graphic violence, explicit sex, orcrude indecent language.

X: Adults Only - This type of program-ming contains one or more of the follow-ing: very graphic violence, very graphicand explicit or indecent sexual acts, verycoarse and intensely suggestive language.

MOVIE RATINGS(MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA)

TV-Y - (All children -- This pro-gram is designed to be appropriatefor all children.) Designed for a

very young audience, including childrenages 2-6. This type of programming is notexpected to frighten younger children.

TV-Y7 - (Directed to OlderChildren -- This program isdesigned for children age 7 and

above.) It may be more appropriate forchildren who have acquired the develop-ment skills needed to distinguish betweenmake-believe and reality. This program-ming may include mild fantasy and comicviolence (FV).

TV-G - (General Audience -- Mostparents would find this programsuitable for all ages.) This type of

programming contains little or no vio-lence, no strong language, and little or nosexual dialogue or situations.

TV-PG - (Parental GuidanceSuggested -- This program con-tains material that parents may

find unsuitable for younger children.) Thistype of programming contains one or moreof the following: Moderate violence (V),some sexual situations (S), infrequentcoarse language (L), or some suggestivedialogue (D).

TV-14 - (Parents StronglyCautioned -- This program con-tains some material that many par-

ents would find unsuitable for childrenunder 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 coarse language(L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-MA - (Mature Audience Only-- This program is specificallydesigned to be viewed by adults

and therefore may be unsuitable for chil-dren under 17.) This type of programmingcontains one or more of the following:graphic violence (V), explicit sexual situa-tions (S), or crude indecent language (L).

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Over the next few pages you’ll learn howto block channels and get a better under-

standing of the rating terms for certain pro-gramming.

First, let’s start by learning how to set a per-sonal access code:

1 Press the MENU button on the remoteto display the on-screen menu.

2 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button until the word FEATURESis highlighted.

3 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the FEATURES menuoptions.

4 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button until the wordsAUTOLOCK are highlighted.

5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton. The screen will read, “ACCESSCODE - - - - .”

6 Using the NUMBERED buttons,enter 0, 7, 1, 1. “XXXX” appears onthe Access Code screen as you pressthe numbered buttons.

“INCORRECT CODE” will appearon the screen, and you will need toenter 0, 7, 1, 1 again.

7 The screen will ask you to enter a“New Code.” Enter a “new” 4 digitcode using the NUMBERED buttons.The screen will then ask you to CON-FIRM the code you just entered. Enteryour new code again. “XXXX” willappear when you enter your new codeand then display the AutoLock menuoptions.

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SETTING UP AN AUTOLOCK™ ACCESS CODE

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Access Code XXXXIncorrect

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Parents - it isn’t possible for your child tounblock a channel without knowing youraccess code or changing it to a new one. Ifyour code changes, and you didn’t changeit, then you know it’s been altered by some-one else and blocked channels have beenviewed.

HELPFUL HINT

NOTE: The 0,7,1,1 access code shownon this page is the default code or away to reset the code when the currentaccess code is not known.

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After your personal access code has beenset (see previous page), you are now

ready to select the channels you want toblock out or censor.

1 Press the NUMBERED (or CH +, –)buttons to tune the channel you wishto block or censor.

2 Press the MENU button on theremote to show the on-screen menu.

3 Press the CURSOR UP orDOWN button until the wordFEATURES is highlighted.

4 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the FEATURES menuoptions.

5 Press the CURSOR UP orDOWN button until the wordsAutoLock are highlighted.

6 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton. “ACCESS CODE” will appearon the screen.

7 Enter the correct access code num-ber. “XXXX” shows on the AccessCode display as you press the NUM-BERED buttons. AutoLock menuoptions will be displayed.

8 Press the CURSOR UP orDOWN buttons until the wordsBLOCK CHANNELS are highlight-ed.

9 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to turn blocking ON or OFF forthat channel. When ON is selected thechannel will be blocked.

Press the CH + or – button to selectother channels you wish to block.Repeat step 9 to block the new chan-nel.

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Channel 12Blocked By AutoLockChannel BlockingAccess Code- - - -

AutoLockBlock ChannelSetup CodeClear AllBlock AllMovie RatingTV Rating

OnStop TimeChannelActivateDisplay

If you tune to a blocked channel and enteryour Access Code to view the channel, ALLblocked channels will be viewable until theTV has been turned off. When the TV ispowered back ON, the previously blockedchannels will be blocked again.

HELPFUL HINT

10 Enter your Access Code toview a tuned channel that isblocked with Block Channel.

NOTE: The 0,7,1,1 access code shownon this page is the default code or away to reset the code when the currentaccess code is not known.

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After blocking specific channels there maycome a time when you want to clear all

the channels so they can be viewed. The fol-lowing steps explain how to CLEAR ALLblocked channels.

1 Press the MENU button on theremote to show the on-screen menu.

2 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button until the word FEATURESis highlighted.

3 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the FEATURES menuoptions.

4 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button until the words AutoLockare highlighted.

5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton.

6 Enter the correct access code num-ber. “XXXX” shows on the AccessCode display as you press the NUM-BERED buttons. AutoLock menuoptions will be displayed.

7 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons until the words CLEARALL are highlighted.

8 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to clear all blocked channels. TheClear All option will read, “Cleared.”

9 When finished, press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menufrom the TV’s screen.

HOW TO CLEAR ALL BLOCKED CHANNELS AT THE SAME TIME

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AutoLockBlock ChannelSetup CodeClear AllBlock AllMovie RatingTV Rating

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AutoLockBlock ChannelSetup CodeClear AllBlock AllMovie RatingTV Rating

Clear ?

AutoLockBlock ChannelSetup CodeClear AllBlock AllMovie RatingTV Rating

ClearedStop TimeChannelActivateDisplay

FeaturesAutoLockFormat

If you tune to a blocked channel and enteryour Access Code to view the channel, ALLblocked channels will be viewable until theTV is powered OFF and then turned backON. When the TV is powered back ON, thepreviously blocked channels will be blockedagain.

CLEAR ALL will not work with the Movieand TV Ratings. These options must bereset individually.

HELPFUL HINT

NOTE: The 0,7,1,1 access code shownon this page is the default code or away to reset the code when the currentaccess code is not known.

The Clear All option when activatedwill unblock ALL blocked channels. Itwill not affect programming blockedby the Movie or TV Rating options.

Or, enter your AccessCode to view a tuned

channel that is blockedwith Block Channel.

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There may come a time when you want toBlock All the television’s channels. Maybe

you don’t want your children to watch TV fora given time. With the Block All control, ALLavailable channels (including the A/V Inputs)can be set to block at the same time.

1 Press the MENU button on theremote to show the on-screen menu.

2 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button until the word FEATURESis highlighted.

3 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the FEATURES menuoptions.

4 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button until the words AutoLockare highlighted.

5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton.

6 Enter the correct access code num-ber. “XXXX” shows on the AccessCode display as you press the NUM-BERED buttons. AutoLock menuoptions will be displayed.

7 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons until the words BLOCKALL are highlighted.

8 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to turn Block All ON or OFF.When ON is selected, ALL availablechannels will be blocked.

9 When finished, press theSTATUS/EXIT button to remove themenu from the screen.

HOW TO BLOCK ALL CHANNELS AT THE SAME TIME

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On

If you tune to a blocked channel and enteryour Access Code to view the channel, ALLblocked channels will be viewable until theTV has been turned off. When the TV ispowered back ON, the previously blockedchannels will be blocked again.

HELPFUL HINT

NOTE: The 0,7,1,1 access code shownon this page is the default code or away to reset the code when the currentaccess code is not known.

Enter your Access Code toview a tuned channel that isblocked with Block Channel.

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There are two types of program ratingswithin the AutoLock™ feature. One is

based on the Movie Industry ratings while theother is based on the TV Industry ratings. Bothcan be used to block or censor programmingthat has been rated in either manner.

Let’s first look at the Movie Rating options ofAutoLock™:

1 Press the MENU button on the remoteto display the on-screen menu.

2 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button until the word FEATURES ishighlighted.

3 Press the CURSOR RIGHT buttonto display the FEATURES menuoptions.

4 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button until AutoLock is highlight-ed.

5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton. The screen will prompt you foryour Access Code.

6 Using the NUMBERED buttons onthe remote, enter your 4 digit AccessCode. The AutoLock menu options willbe displayed.

7 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to highlight the wordsMOVIE RATINGS.

8 Press the CURSOR RIGHT buttonto display the MOVIE RATINGSoptions (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC17, or X).

9 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to highlight any of the MovieRatings options. When highlighted, allthese options can be turned ON (whichwill allow blocking) or OFF (which willallow viewing).

Use the CURSOR RIGHT buttonon the remote to turn the rating optionON or OFF.

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When a rating is set to block, all higher rat-ings will be automatically blocked as well.(Example: If the the PG-13 rating is set toblock, the R, NC-17, and X ratings will alsobe blocked.

HELPFUL HINTNOTE: The 0,7,1,1 access code shownon this page is the default code or away to reset the code when the currentaccess code is not known.

10To view a program blocked bythe Movie Rating options, enteryour 4 digit access code. Thiswill disable all blocked MovieRatings until the TV is poweredoff and on again. Then the block-ing options will be restored.

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T his portion of the AutoLock™ featurescover program ratings based on the TV

Industry rating system. This is known as TVRatings within AutoLock™.

After selecting the Autolock™ feature andentering your personal access code, theAutoLock™ options screen appears;

1 Scroll the menu using the CURSORUP or DOWN buttons until thewords TV RATINGS are highlighted.

2 Press the CURSOR RIGHT buttonto display the TV Ratings (TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA). When highlighted, the TV-Y andTV-G can be turned ON (which willallow blocking) or OFF (which willallow viewing), of these rated 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).

3 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired rat-ing.

4 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton on the remote to turn the TV-Y orTV-G rating ON or OFF. Or, press theCURSOR RIGHT button to enterthe sub-menus for the TV-Y7, TV-PG,TV-14 or TV-MA ratings.

5 If the TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA sub-menu is accessed, press theCURSOR UP or CURSORDOWN button to select one of theoptions (Block All, V, S, L, D, or FV).

6 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton on the remote to turn the optionON or OFF.

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Block AllVSLD

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Block AllVSLD

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TV RatingTV-YTV-Y7TV-GTV-PGTV-14TV-MA

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TV RatingTV-YTV-Y7TV-GTV-PGTV-14TV-MA

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TV-Y - (All children -- This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.) Designed for a very young audience, including children ages 2-6. This typeof programming is not expected to frighten younger children.TV-Y7 - (Directed to Older Children -- This program is designed for children age 7 and above.) It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired thedevelopment skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. This programming may include mild fantasy and comic violence (FV).TV-G - (General Audience -- Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.) This type of programming contains little or no violence, no stronglanguage and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.TV-PG - (Parental Guidance Suggested -- This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.)This type of programmingcontains one or more of the 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 would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.) Thistype of programming contains one or more of the following: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), orintense violence (V).TV-MA - (Mature Audience Only -- This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.) Thistype of programming contains one or more of the following: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual situations (S), or graphic violence (V).

To view a programblocked by the TVRating options, enteryour 4 digit accesscode. This will dis-able all blocked TVRatings until the TVis powered off andon again. Then theblocking options willbe restored.

TV Ratings and Rating Sub-Menus

When a TV Rating is selected to block,ALL higher ratings will be blocked also.

NOTE: The 0,7,1,1 access code shownon this page is the default code or away to reset the code when the currentaccess code is not known.

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AutoLock™ offers the viewer other block-ing features as well. With these Blocking

Options, the censoring can be turned ON orOFF.

1 Press the MENU button on theremote to show the on-screen menu.

2 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button until the word FEATURESis highlighted.

3 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the FEATURES menuoptions.

4 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button until the words AutoLockare highlighted.

5 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton.

6 Enter the correct access code num-ber. “XXXX” shows on the AccessCode display as you press the NUM-BERED buttons. AutoLock menuoptions will be displayed.

7 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons until the words BLOCK-ING OPTIONS are highlighted.

8 Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-ton to display the Blocking Options(BLOCKING, UNRATED, or NORATING) menu.

9 Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons to highlight the desired fea-ture.

When highlighted, each feature can beturned ON or OFF using the CUR-SOR RIGHT or LEFT buttonson the remote.

OTHER AUTOLOCK™ BLOCKING OPTIONS

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BLOCKING OPTIONS:

BLOCKING: This is what might be called the “master switch” for AutoLock™. When in the ON position, ALL blocking/censoringwill take place. When in the OFF position, ALL blocking is disabled.

UNRATED: ALL unrated programs based on the Movie Ratings or Parental (TV) Guidelines can be blocked if this feature is set toON and the BLOCKING feature is set to OFF.

NO RATING: ALL programming with NO content advisory data can be blocked if this feature is set to ON and the BLOCKING fea-ture is set to OFF.

NOTE: Remember, if you ever forgetyour Access Code, the 0,7,1,1 accesscode is the default code or a way toreset the code when the current accesscode is not known.

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Have you ever fallen asleep in front of theTV only to have it wake you up at two in

the morning with a test pattern screeching inyour ears? Well, your TV can save you allthat trouble by automatically turning itself off.

1 Press the SLEEP button on theremote control and the SLEEP timerdisplay will appear on the screen.

2 Press the SLEEP button repeatedly topick the amount of time (15, 30, 45,60, 90, 120, 180 or 240 minutes)before the TV will turn itself off.

An on-screen count down will appearduring the last minute before the TVshuts itself off.

SETTING THE SLEEPTIMER CONTROL

The on-screen menu will time out and dis-appear from the screen when you finish, oryou can press the STATUS/EXIT button toclear the menu from the screen.

HELPFUL HINT

During the last 10 seconds ofa Sleeptimer setting, an on-

screen display will readGOOD BYE.

During the last minute of aSleeptimer setting, an on-

screen count down will be dis-played. Pressing any buttonduring the last minute will

cancel the Sleeptimer.

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Closed Captioning (CC) allows you toread the voice content of television pro-

grams on the TV screen. Designed to help thehearing impaired, this feature uses on-screen“text boxes” to show dialogue and conversa-tions while the TV program is in progress.

1 Press the CC button on the remote todisplay the current Closed Caption set-ting.

2 Press the CC button repeatedly tochoose from the four Closed Captionoptions (CC Off, CC 1, CC 2, CCMute). Dialogue (and descriptions) forthe action on the captioned TV programwill appear on-screen if the tuned pro-gram is broadcasting CC information.

3 When finished, press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menu fromthe TV’s screen or let the option time outand disappear from the TV screen.

HOW TO USE THE CLOSED CAPTIONING CONTROL

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mercials are made with Closed Caption(CC) information included. Neither are allClosed Caption modes (CC1, or CC2) nec-essarily being used during the transmissionof a closed caption program. Refer to yourarea's TV program listings for the stationsand times of Closed Caption shows.

HELPFUL HINT

NOTE: The CC MUTE optioncan be used to set the TV toturn the Closed Caption mode“ON” whenever the MUTE but-ton on the remote is pressed.This activates the CC1 option.

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Whether you’re watching a movie or asporting event, your TV has automatic

video control settings matched for your cur-rent program source or content. TheAutoPicture™ feature quickly resets yourTV’s video controls for a number of differenttypes of programs and viewing conditions youmay have in your home. Each AutoPicture™setting is preset at the factory to automatical-ly adjust the TV’s Brightness, Color, Picture,Sharpness, Tint, Color Temperature, DNR andContrast+ levels.

1 Press the AUTO PICTURE button onthe remote control. The current AutoPicture setting will appear in the middleof the screen.

2 Press the AUTO PICTURE buttonrepeatedly to select either PERSON-AL, MOVIES, SPORTS, WEAK SIG-NAL, or MULTI MEDIA picture set-tings.

Note: The PERSONAL setting is the settingthat you setup using the PICTURE optionswithin the on-screen menu. This is the onlyAuto Picture setting that can be changed. Allother settings are setup at the factory duringthe time of production.

MOVIES - Preset picture options for watch-ing Video Tapes, or DVDs.

SPORTS - Preset picture options for watch-ing sporting events.

WEAK SIGNAL - Preset picture options forwatching programs where the reception is notat its best.

MULTI MEDIA - Preset picture options foruse with video gaming.

SETTING THE AUTOPICTURE™ CONTROL

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T he AutoSound™ feature allows the listen-er to select between four different factory

set sound options. Personal (which can be setby the user), Theatre (for movie viewing),Music (for musical type programming) andVoice (when the program is mainly dialogue).These setting affect the Sound menu’s Bass,Treble, AVL, and Incredible Surround controls

To select any of the options follow the direc-tions below.

1 Press the AUTO SOUND button onthe remote control. The current AutoSound setting will appear in the middleof the screen.

2 Press the AUTO SOUND buttonrepeatedly to toggle between the foursettings.

Note: Only the PERSONAL control can bechanged by the viewer. This changes the set-tings in the main on-screen menu's sound con-trols.

THEATRE - Preset sound options for watch-ing movies.

MUSIC - Preset sound options for musicalprogramming where there is little dialogue.

VOICE - Preset sound options for program-ming where heavy dialogue is present.

SETTING THE AUTOSOUND™ CONTROL

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A“list” or series of previously viewedchannels can be selected with the

QuadraSurf™ (colored) buttons on yourremote control. With this feature you can easi-ly switch between different TV programs thatcurrently interest you. The QuadraSurf™ con-trol allows you set up four different personalSurf lists using the colored buttons (on theremote control), each holding up to ten chan-nels in its quick viewing“list.”

1 Press the CHANNEL (+) or (–) but-tons (or the NUMBER buttons) toselect a channel to add to one of theSURF lists.

2 Press the SMILEY button on theremote control to ADD the channel toone of the SURF lists.

3 Press the corresponding COLORED(Red, Green, Yellow or Blue) buttonto add the channel to that button’s Surflist. (Up to ten channels per button canbe stored.)

Repeat steps 1 through 3 to add additionalchannels (up to 10) to each of the the SURFlists.

To remove a channel from one of the SURFlists;

4 Press the COLORED QuadraSurf™button until the desired channelappears. The screen will display thechannel number with a colored“Smiley” face to indicate the Coloredbutton it relates to.

5 While the “Smiley” face channelindicator is displayed, press theFROWNIE face button. Thescreen will read, “Remove item? -Press .”

6 Press the FROWNIE face buttonagain to confirm your decision toremove the channel from the Surf list.

Repeat steps 4-6 to remove other channelsfrom Surf lists.

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Your remote also has an A/CH (AlternateChannel) button. Pressing this button will tog-gle between the Current and one previouslyselected channel.

ALTERNATE CHANNEL 5

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The QuadraSurf™ buttons on your remotecontrol allow you to store up to 10 chan-

nels per button (40 total). This is a great fea-ture if you want to store all your favoriteSports channels, Movie channels, or Newschannels in one surf list. Family members canhave there own favorite list of channels. Youcan even program the external A/V Inputjacks (Front channel) for one of the buttonsmaking it a “source” button for your externalaccessory devices.

Assuming channels have now been added tothe four QuadraSurf™ lists (the four coloredbuttons on the remote, see the previous page),let’s review how the feature works.

1 Press one of the pre-programmedCOLORED buttons on the remote(Red, Green, Yellow or Blue). Thescreen will display a smiley face with thefirst programmed channel for that surflist.

2 While the colored “smiley” face stillappears on the screen, press the sameCOLORED button on the remote totune the second channel programmed forthat specific surf list.

3 Repeatedly pressing the same COL-ORED button while the “smiley” faceappears will tune all the programmedchannels for that specific surf list. Afterthe last channel is tuned, pressing theCOLORED button again will return youto the first channel in the list.

If the “smiley” face disappears from thescreen and the same COLORED buttonis pressed, the surf channels will be dis-played starting with the FIRST pro-grammed channel again.

4 Repeat steps 1-3 for the other threeCOLORED buttons (Surf lists) ifdesired.

5 Any time the “smiley” face appearswith the channel number, pressing the“frownie” face button will allow youto remove it from the list (see the pre-vious page for more details).

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TROUBLESHOOTING

CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING Concerning Stationary Images on the TVScreen: Do not leave stationary or letterbox images on screenfor extended periods of time. This can cause unevenpicture-tube aging.Normal use of the TV should involve the showing of picturesthat contain constantly moving and changing images that fill thescreen. Be careful not to leave nonmoving images on screen forextended periods of time, or to display the same images onscreen too frequently, because subtle ghost images can be lefton the picture tubes. Sources of stationary images may be DVDdisks, laser disks, video games, CD-i disks, videotapes, digitaltelevision boxes, broadcast channels, cable channels, satellitechannels, and others. Here are some examples of stationaryimages (this is not an all-inclusive list; you may encounterothers in your viewing):

• DVD menus—listings of DVD disk content• Letterbox black bars—shown at the top and bottom of the

TV screen when a wide screen (16:9) movie is viewed on aTV with standard (4:3) aspect ratio.

• Video-game images and scoreboards• Television station logos—present a problem if they are

bright and stationary; moving or low-contrast graphics areless likely to cause uneven aging of the picture tube

• Stock-market tickers—presented at the bottom of the TVscreen

• Shopping channel logos and pricing displays—brightand shown constantly or repeatedly in the same location onthe TV screen.

PLACEMENT OF THE TV• To avoid cabinet warping, cabinet color changes, and

increased chance of set failure, do not place the TV wheretemperatures can become excessively hot; for example, indirect sunlight or near a heating appliance.

• Be sure to allow a free flow of air to and from the perforatedback cover of the set.

CLEANING

• To avoid possible shock hazard, be sure the TV is unpluggedfrom the electrical outlet before cleaning.

• Regularly dust the TV with a dry, nonscratching duster tokeep the TV clean.

• When cleaning the TV, take care not to scratch or damage thescreen surface. Avoid wearing jewelry or using anythingabrasive. Do not use household cleaners. Wipe the frontscreen with a clean cloth dampened with water. Use even,easy, vertical strokes when cleaning.

• Gently wipe the cabinet surfaces with a clean cloth or spongedampened in a solution of cool, clear water and a mild soapor detergent. Use a clean, dry cloth to dry the wiped surfaces.

• Occasionally vacuum the ventilation holes or slots in the backcover of the set.

• Never use thinners, insecticide sprays, or other chemicals onor near the cabinet, as they might cause permanent marringof the cabinet finish.

No Power• Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds,

then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWERbutton again.

• Check that the outlet is not on a wall switch. • Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is

being used.

No Picture• Check antenna connections. Are they properly secured to the

TV's ANT 75Ω plug?• Check the TUNER MODE control for the correct tuner set-

ting.• Try running the Auto Program feature to find all available

channels.• Press the AV button on the remote to make sure the correct

signal source is selected (FRONT or Current Channel).

No Sound• Check the VOLUME buttons.• Check the MUTE button on the remote control.• If you’re attempting to hook up auxiliary equipment, check

the audio jack connections located on the front of the TV.

Remote Does Not Work• Check the batteries. If necessary, replace them with AA

Heavy Duty (Zinc Chloride) or Alkaline batteries. • Clean the remote control and the remote control sensor win-

dow on the TV.• Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds,

then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWERbutton again.

• Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one isbeing used.

• Check to be sure the TV outlet is not on a wall switch.

TV Displays Wrong Channel or No Channels Above 13• Repeat channel selection.• Add the desired channel numbers (using the CHANNEL

EDIT control) into the TV’s memory.• Check to be sure the TUNER MODES are set to the CABLE

option and run the Auto Program feature to find all availablechannels.

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Auto Programming • The procedure of adding or deletingchannel numbers into the Television’s memory circuits. In thisway the Television “remembers’’ only the locally available ordesired channel numbers and skips over any unwanted channelnumbers.

Coaxial Cable • A single solid antenna wire normally matchedwith a metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes)directly onto a 75 Ohm input found on the Television or VCR.

Closed Caption • Broadcast standard which allows you toread the voice content of television programs on the TV screen.Designed to help the hearing impaired this feature uses on-screen "text boxes" to show dialogue and conversations whilethe TV program is in progress.

Side Audio/Video Inputs • Located on the side of the TVthese connectors (phono type plug) are used for the input ofaudio and video signals. Designed for easy use with VCRs orcameras.

On Screen Displays (OSD) • Refers to the wording or mes-sages generated by the television (or VCR) to help the user withspecific feature controls (color adjustment, programming, etc.).

Menu • An on-screen listing of feature controls shown on theTelevision screen that are made available for user adjustments.

Quadra Surf • The feature that allows the programming offour separate Surf lists holding up to 10 channels each.

Remote Sensor Window • A window or opening found onthe Television control panel through which infrared remote con-trol command signals are received.

Status/Exit • Allows the user to quickly confirm what channelnumber is currently being viewed. Status can also be used toclear the Television of on screen displays or information (ratherthan waiting for the displays to “time out” or automatically dis-appear from the screen).

Surf • The action of scanning specific channel in a limitedchannel list.

Twin Lead Wire • The more commonly used name for thetwo strand 300 Ohm antenna wire used with many indoor andoutdoor antenna systems. In many cases this type of antennawire requires an additional adapter (or balun) in order to con-nect to the 75 Ohm Input terminals designed into the morerecent Televisions and VCRs.

Tuner Mode • Feature control settings made by the TV.Designed for first time set up and use. Settings for signal con-nections (antenna or cable TV), plus channel program memoryare held in the TV's memory (even if the set is unplugged andmoved to a new location.)

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

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INDEX

Alternate Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Antenna TV Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Audio/Video Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Audio/Video Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Auto Lock

Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Block All Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Block Channels Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Blocking Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Clear All Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Explanation of Auto Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Movie Rating Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

TV Rating Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Auto Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Auto Program Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Auto Sound Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

AVL Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Balance Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Bass Boost Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Brightness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Cable Box Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Cable TV Connection (Basic Connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Channel Edit Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Closed Caption Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Color Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Color Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Component Video Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Contrast + Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Dynamic Noise Reduction (DNR) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Format (Expand 4:3) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Language Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Remote Control Operation (Basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

S-Video Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Sharpness Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Side A/V Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Sleeptimer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Surf/Quadra Surf Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-34

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Tint Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Treble Boost Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Tuner Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

TV Operation (Basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Welcome/Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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