Philips 20PT6431 Directions For Use

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MODEL SAFETY
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COVER REGISTRATION
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and INFORMATION
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Directions for Use
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ANEL NDEX
Subject Panel No. Subject Panel No.
Antenna Basic Connection . . . . . . . . . . . .2 AutoPicture™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Audio/Video Connections AutoSound™ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
AV1 Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Basic Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Philips representatives are ready to help you with any questions
External Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Basic Television Operation . . . . . . . . . . . .3
about your new product. We can guide you through
Front Audio/Video Input Jacks . . . . . . . .5 Cable/Cable Box Basic Connection . . . . .1
Connections, First-time Setup, or any of the Features.
Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Closed Caption Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
We want you to start enjoying your new product right away!
Monitor Output Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Factory Service Locations . . . . . . . . .30-31
S-Video Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Install Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
AutoLock™ Controls Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Onscreen Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . .10
Block All Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Picture Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Block Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 QuadraSurf™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29
Clear All Blocked Channels . . . . . . . . .20 Remote Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Movie Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Remote Control Button Descriptions . .8-9
Other Blocking Options . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Sleeptimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
TV Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Sound Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
Understanding AutoLock™ . . . . . . . . .17 Timer Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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ABLE OX ONNECTIONS
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f you cable signal uses a cable box or Cable Box (w/Audio/Video Outputs):
decoder, follow the easy steps below to
Cable Signal IN 1 Press the POWER button to
Cable Box with A/V Outputs
complete the connection.
from the Cable turn the TV ON.
Company
24 Note: You can also press any
1
Cable Box (w/Audio/Video Outputs):
button on the front of the TV to
This connection will supply Stereo sound.
turn the TV ON.
OUTPUT 2 Press the VOLUME + button to
CH
1 Connect the Cable Company sup-
3 4
increase the sound level, or the
L R
plied cable to the cable signal CABLE TO VIDEO AUDIO
IN TV OUT OUT
VOLUME – button to lower the
IN(put) plug on the back of the
Video Cable (Yellow) sound level.
Cable Box. Audio Cables
L & R (Red, White)
Pressing both buttons at the same
2 Using a RCA type Video Cable, con- 2
time will display the on-screen
nect one end of the cable to the
menu. Once in the menu, use these
75 Monitor out AV1 in
Video (or ANT, your cable box may be
buttons to make adjustments or
VIDEO
labeled differently) Out jack on the
Y selections.
L/Mono
cable box and the other end to the AV1 S-VIDEO
AUDIO Pb AUDIO
3 Press the CHANNEL UP + or
Video Input on the TV. R 3
Pr
DOWN – button to select TV
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
channels.
3 Connect one end of the Audio Left
and Right Cable to the left and right REMOTE CONTROL
Audio Out L & R jacks on the cable Jack Panel
4 Point the remote control
Back of TV
box. Connect the other end to the AV1
toward the remote sensor win-
Audio L & R Input jacks on the TV.
dow on the TV when operating
the TV with the remote.
ANT 75‰ Monitor out AV1 in
VIDEO L/Mono Y
AUDIO R Pr Pb S-VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
NOTE: Use the CH + or CH – buttons on
T o load the supplied batteries into
the TV remote control to tune to the AV1
the remote:
channel for the cable box signal. Once
tuned, change channels at the cable box, not
1. Remove the battery compartment
the television.
lid on the back of the remote.
2. Place the batteries (2-AA) in the
remote. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of
the batteries line up correctly (inside of
case is marked.)
3. Reattach the battery lid.
M O ( ) C 10 R
9 ONITOR UT PUT ONNECTION EMOTE
SECOND VCR CONNECTION: SECOND VCR CONNECTION:
1 - POWER button - Press the Power button
NOTE: Refer to panel number 5 for the to turn the TV on or off.
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proper hookup of the first VCR. Follow
Back of TV 2 - QUADRA SURF Buttons - (Red,
75 Monitor out Monitor out AV1 in
the instructions on how to tune to the Green, Yellow, Blue) Allows you to store and
VIDEO
AV 1 channel to view a pre-recorded Y surf up to 10 channels for each colored button.
L/Mono
S-VIDEO
tape. AUDIO Pb
3 - SMILEY Button - Press to add channels
R
Pr
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT in the "Quadra Surf" lists. Works with all col-
The following steps allow you to con-
Audio Cables ored buttons.
nect a second VCR to record the pro-
Video
gram while your watching it. Cable 2 4 - FROWNIE Button - Allows you to
delete stored channels within the "Quadra Surf"
1 Connect one end of the yellow
ANTENNA OUT OUT OUT OUT ANTENNA
IN IN
lists for the colored buttons.
Video Cable to the Monitor Out
ANTENNA VIDEO L AUDIO R R AUDIO L VIDEO ANTENNA
OUT OUT
VIDEO plug. Connect the other 5 - AV Button - Press to select an accessory
IN IN IN IN
end to the VIDEO IN plug on the signal from the front AV Inputs.
second VCR.
6 - A/CH Button - (Alternate Channel)
2 Connect one end of the red and Press to toggle between the last viewed channel
white Audio cable from the and the channel presently being viewed.
Monitor Out AUDIO L and R
3
7 - AUTO SOUND Button - Press repeat-
1st VCR
plugs on the TV to the AUDIO IN
edly to choose from 4 different factory pre-
(refer to panel 3 for
plugs on the VCR.
2nd VCR with Audio and proper connection) defined sound settings. Choose from Personal
Video Input Jacks
3 Turn the Second VCR ON, (how you set the Sound Menu options), Voice
(for programming with speaking only), Music
insert a black VHS tape and it's
(for musical type programs such as concerts),
ready to record what's being
or Theatre (used when watching movies).
viewed on the TV screen.
8 - AUTO PICTURE Button - Press repeat-
edly to choose from 5 different factory pre-
defined picture settings. Choose from Personal
(how you set the Picture Menu adjustment con-
trols), Movies (when watching movies), Sports
(for any sporting event), Weak Signal (used
when the signal being received is not the best),
or Multimedia (for use with video gaming).
9 - CC Button - Press to activate the Closed
Captioning options. Repeatedly pressing the
CC button will scroll the options available on
the TV screen.
10 - MENU Button - Press to display the on-
screen menu. Also can be used to back out of
the on-screen menu until it disappears from the
TV's screen.
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TV R O 5 AV A /V
ASIC AND EMOTE PERATION UDIO IDEO
T he TV's audio/video input jacks are for
direct picture and sound connections
between the TV and a VCR (or similar
device) that has audio/video output jacks.
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Follow the easy steps below to connect an
accessory device to the AV 1 Input Jacks
located on the back of the TV.
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1
Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable
to the VIDEO AV1 in jack on the back
2
of the TV.
Remote Sensor - Sensor for
activating remote control (Red & White)
POWER
2 Connect the AUDIO (red and white)
1 commands when the remote
is used to control the TV. cables to the AUDIO (left and right)
AV1 in jacks on the rear of the TV.
Power Light Indicator - Light will
show while the TV is powered on.
3 Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable
4
4 to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back
of the VCR.
4 Connect the AUDIO (red and white)
cables to the AUDIO (left and right)
OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR.
5 Turn the VCR (accessory device)
and the TV ON. VCR with
Audio/Video Outputs
6 Press the AV button on the remote
control to select the AV1 channel. AV1
will appear in the upper left corner on
the TV screen.
7
With the VCR (or accessory device)
ON and a prerecorded tape (CD,
DVD, etc.) inserted, press the PLAY
Back of Remote
button to view the tape on the tele-
vision.
Battery Compartment
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All the AV channels can be selected by
2-AA Batteries
pressing the Channel + or – buttons.
The AV channels can also be added to
the QuadraSurf™ buttons for quick
Battery Lid
access.
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ONTROL UTTON ESCRIPTIONS EMOTE ONTROL
11 - STATUS/EXIT Button - Press to dis-
play the current channel number. If the on-
screen menu is displayed, press the Status/Exit
button to remove it from the TV's screen.
12 - CURSOR , , , or Buttons - 2
Press to navigate, select and adjust controls
within the on-screen menu. Also use the
5
CURSOR UP or DOWN to activate or
deactivate the EXPAND 4:3 screen format-
ting control.
3
13 - VOL(ume) + or – Buttons - Press the
7
VOL + button to increase the TV's sound level.
Press the VOL – button to decrease the TV's
sound level.
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14 - CH(annel) + or – Buttons - Press to
select channels in ascending or descending
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order.
15 - MUTE Button - Press the mute button to
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eliminate the sound being heard from the TV.
"MUTE" will be displayed on the TV's screen.
VOL
Press again to restore the TV's volume to its'
previous level.
16 - NUMBERED (0-9) Buttons - Press the
numbered buttons to select TV channels or to
enter certain values within the on-screen menu.
For single channel entries, press the numbered
button for the channel you desire. The TV will
pause for a second or two before changing to
the chosen channel.
17 - SLEEP Button - Press the Sleep button 17
to set the TV to automatically turn itself off
after a set period of time. Press repeatedly to
select 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 min-
utes.
18 - NOTE: This button is dedicated to
TIMER features within certain TV models.
This TV does not contain these TIMER fea-
tures, therefore the button will have no func-
tionality when pressed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read before operating equipment
1. Read these instructions. 17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended
2. Keep these instructions. international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of
its cabinet design.
3. Heed all warnings.
• Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive
4. Follow all instructions.
pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ultimately
5. Do not use this apparatus near water. overturn the product.
• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronic
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could unsus-
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance
pectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage
with the manufacturers instructions.
and/or personal injury.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mount-
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
ed to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type 19. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. power lines.
A grounding type plug has two blades and third grounding prong.
20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is
The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety.When
Model connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician
as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
static charges.
Registration
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly
Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984,
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from
Returning your
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast
the apparatus.
Warranty Registration and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an anten-
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
na discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-
Card right away guaran-
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements
tees you'll receive all specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the appara for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.
tus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
the information and 21. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure
special offers which you 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
through openings.comply with recommended international global safety
long periods of time.
qualify for as the standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinet design.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
owner of your model. 22. Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-
may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:
supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on
have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain
C A U T I O N the unit.
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
15. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materi- • Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.
DO NOT OPEN
als may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For dispos-
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS al or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org
16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serv-
iced by qualified service personnel when:
Example of Antenna Grounding
A. The power suppl y cord or the pl u g has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appli- as per NEC - National Electric Code
ance; or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
GROUND CLAMP
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Note to the CATV system installer: This
reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as practical. ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT
I C S-V I C
NPUT ONNECTION 6 IDEO NPUT ONNECTION
T he S(uper)-Video connection on the
1
Back of TV rear of the TV can provide you with
better picture detail and clarity for the
playback of accessory sources such as
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Monitor out AV1 in
DBS (digital broadcast satellite), DVD
VIDEO
(digital video discs), video games, and S-
Y
L/Mono
Pb S-VIDEO VHS VCR (video cassette recorder) tapes
AUDIO AV in
R
than the normal antenna picture connec- ANT 75‰ VIDEO Monitor out AV1 in
Pr L/Mono Y S-VIDEO
AUDIO R COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Pb Pr
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
tions.
Back of TV
1
Audio Cables NOTE: The accessory device must have
Video Cable
an S-VIDEO OUT(put) jack in order for
(Yellow)
you to complete the connection on this 75 Monitor out
VIDEO
page.
OUT OUT ANTENNA Y
IN L
Pb
3 AUDIO
1 Connect one end of the S-VIDEO
R AUDIO L VIDEO ANTENNA R Pr
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
CABLE to the S-VIDEO jack on the
IN IN Audio Cables
back of the TV. Then connect one
Back of (Red & White)
end the AUDIO (red and white)
Typical VCR
CABLES to the AV1 in AUDIO L
and R(left and right) jacks on the rear
of the TV. OUT OUT S-VHS OUT
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ANTENNA
R AUDIO L VIDEO IN
2 Connect other end of the S-VIDEO
ANTENNA
CABLE to the S-VHS (S-Video) IN IN OUT
OUT jack on the back of the VCR.
Then connect the other ends of the
AUDIO (red and white) CABLES to
the AUDIO (left and right) OUT
3
jacks on the rear of the VCR.
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3 Turn the VCR and the TV ON.
4
Press the AV button on the remote
VOL to scroll the channels until SVHS
appears in the upper left corner of the
TV screen.
4
5 Now your ready to place a prerecord-
ed video tape in the VCR and press
the PLAY button.
VOL
B 12 H N O
UTTONS OW TO AVIGATE THE NSCREEN
F
eatures for your television can be
adjusted from within a MENU shown
on the TV's screen. A MENU is nothing
Main Main
more than an onscreen list of features. Picture Brightness
Sound Color
Features Picture
1 Some of the features have sub-menus but
Install Sharpness
each MENU item can be adjusted or acti- Color Temp
Conrast+
vated (deactivated) by viewing the screen
6 and simply pressing the proper button.
1 Press the MENU button on the
4
remote control to show the
onscreen menu. Main Main
Picture AutoLock
8 Sound Format
2 Press the CURSOR UP or Features
Install
DOWN buttons on the remote
11
to pick any of the onscreen menus.
3 Press the CURSOR RIGHT
12
button on the remote control show
the selected menu's controls.
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4
Press the CURSOR UP or
DOWN buttons on the remote to
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pick any of the displayed controls.
1
5
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or
CURSOR LEFT button on the
16 remote control to make selections or
adjustments to the selected controls.
5
6 Press the STATUS/EXIT button
VOL
on the remote to clear the menu
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from the screen after an adjustment.
2
You can also just wait a few sec-
4
onds after you finish the feature
adjustment and the menu will dis-
appear from the screen automatical-
ly.
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ASIC ABLE AND NTENNA ONNECTIONS
Y our home's signal input might come
Antenna Connection
from a single (75 ohm) round cable, a
Converter Box or from an antenna. In
either case the connection to the TV is
very easy.
Combination
VHF/UHF Antenna
1 If your Cable TV signal or (Outdoor or Indoor)
ANT 75‰ Monitor out AV1 in
VIDEO L/Mono Y S-VIDEO
AUDIO R Pr Pb
300 to 75Ω COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
Antenna signal is a round cable
Adapter
Back of TV
(75 ohm) then you're ready to con-
nect to the TV.
1
If your antenna has flat twin-lead 2
wire (300 ohm), you first need to
75
attach the antenna wires to the
Twin Lead
screws on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter.
Wire
If you have a Cable Converter
Box: Connect the Cable TV signal
Round Cable
to the Cable Signal IN(put) plug on
75Ω
the Converter.
2 Connect the Cable TV cable or
Cable/Cable Box Connection
Antenna cable (or 300 to 75 ohm
adapter) to the 75Ω plug on the TV.
If you have a Cable Converter Box:
Connect the OUT(put) plug from the
Converter to the 75Ω plug on the TV.
ANT 75‰ VIDEO Monitor out AV1 in
AUDIO L/Mono Y Pb S-VIDEO
R COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Pr
H H Back of TV
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Cable 1
Be sure to set the TV for the type
Company
signal you've connected (see the
Signal
75
"Install Menu Controls" section of
ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
this manual.)
To set the TV to select only the chan-
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
nel numbers in your area see how to
"Program" or "Add" channels in the
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
2
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
TV's memory, see the "Install Menu
Round Cable
GROUND CLAMPS
Cable Box 75Ω
Controls" section of this manual.
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
7 C V I C
OMPONENT IDEO NPUT ONNECTION
C omponent Video inputs provide for
The CVI connection will be dominate over the AV1
the highest possible color and pic-
in Video Input. When a Component Video Device is
ture resolution in the playback of digital
connected as described, it is best not to have a video
signal source material, such as with
signal connected to the AV1 in Video Input jack.
DVD players. The color difference sig-
nals (Pb, Pr) and the luminance (Y) sig- Back of TV
nal are connected and received separate-
ly, which allows for improved color
bandwidth information (not possible
2
Monitor out AV1 in
when using composite video or S-Video
VIDEO
connections).
Y
1 L/Mono
1 Connect the Component (Y, Pb, Pb
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
R
Pr) Video OUT jacks from the DVD Pr
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
player (or similar device) to the (Y,
Audio
Pb, Pr) in(put) jack on the TV. When
Cables
Component
using the Component Video Inputs, it (Red &
S-VIDEO
Video Cables
is best not to connect a signal to the White)
(Green, Blue,
AV in Video Jack.
Red)
S-Video 2
Connect the red and white
Cable AUDIO CABLES to the Audio
COMP VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
(left and right) output jacks on the
2
Y Pb R
rear of the accessory device to the
OUT OUT
OUT
Audio (L and R) AV1 in Input Jacks
Pr
L
on the TV.
3
Turn the TV and the DVD (or
digital accessory device) ON.
4 Press the AV button or the CH +
or CH – buttons to scroll the avail- 5
Accessory Device
3
able channels until CVI appears in
Equipped with
the upper left corner of the TV
5 Component Video
screen.
VCR or External Outputs
Accessory Device
5 Insert a DVD disc into the DVD
(with S-Video Output)
player and press the PLAY but-
ton on the DVD Player.
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The description for the component video connec-
tors may differ depending on the DVD player or
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accessory digital source equipment used (for
example, Y, Pb, Pr; Y, B-Y, R-Y; Y, Cr, Cb).
Although abbreviations and terms may vary, the
letters b and r stand for the blue and red color
VOL
component signal connectors, and Y indicates the
luminance signal. Refer to your DVD or digital
accessory owner's manual for definitions and
connection details.
M 13 T INSTALL M C
ENU HE ENU ONTROLS
Y our TV has several controls to help
with the first-time setup. These con-
trols are found within the INSTALL
Picture Treble Install
onscreen sub menu.
Sound Bass
Features Balance Language English
Install AVL Tuner Mode
Incr. Surround 1
LANGUAGE CONTROL - For
More... Auto Program
our Spanish and French speaking TV Channel Edit
owners an onscreen LANGUAGE
Control is present. This control can
set the TV's onscreen menu to be
shown in either English, Spanish, or
Picture Language French. Language English
Sound Tuner Mode
Features Auto Program or Espanol
Install Channel Edit 2
TUNER MODE CONTROL -
or Francias
This control changes the TV's sig-
Tuner Mode Antenna
nal input to either ANTENNA,
or Cable
CABLE, or AUTO mode. In the
or Auto
AUTO mode, when the AUTO
PROGRAM feature is activated, the
Auto Program
TV will automatically choose the
Channel 12
correct mode.
2
3
AUTOPROGRAM CONTROL -
4 Channel Edit
Your TV can automatically set itself
Channel No. 12
for local area (or Cable TV) chan-
Skipped
nels. This makes it easy for you to
6
select only the TV stations in your
area when the CHANNEL (+), (–)
Channel Edit
buttons are pressed. Make sure the
Program No.
antenna or cable signal connection
3 Skipped On
has been completed before AUTO
PROGRAM is activated. or Off
5
4
CHANNEL EDIT CONTROL -
Allows you to ADD or DELETE spe-
cific channels to the TV's memory.
2 C B C
ABLE OX ONNECTIONS
I f you cable signal uses a cable box or
Cable Signal IN
decoder, follow the easy steps below to from the Cable
Company
complete the connection.
Output Channel Switch
1 2
Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):
This connection will be mono.
OUTPUT
CH
1
Connect the Cable Company sup-
3 4
CABLE TO TV
plied cable to the signal IN(put) plug IN
on the back of the Cable Box.
Jack Panel Back of Cable Box
2 Using a separate round coaxial cable,
3
connect one end to the OUT(put)
(TO TV) plug on the back of the
Cable Box.
ANT 75‰ VIDEO Monitor out AV1 in
L/Mono Y
AUDIO R Pb S-VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Pr
3 Connect the other end of the round
coaxial cable to the 75Ω input on the
Jack Panel Back of TV
back of the television. Screw it down
finger tight.
NOTE: Set the OUTPUT CHANNEL
SWITCH on the back of the cable box to
CH 3 or 4. Tune the TV to the same chan-
nel and change channels at the cable box.
8 M O ( ) C
ONITOR UT PUT ONNECTION
T he Audio/Video (Monitor) Output jacks
AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTION:
are great for recording with a VCR or
Back of TV
used to connect an external audio system
1
for better sound reproduction.
75 Monitor out AV1 in
VIDEO
Y
L/Mono
AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTION: Pb S-VIDEO
AUDIO
R
Pr
1
Connect one end of the R(ight) and COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
L(eft) AUDIO (Monitor Out) jacks Audio Cables
on the TV to the R and L audio input (Red and White)
1
jacks on your amplifier or sound sys-
tem. Set the audio system's volume
R L
to a normal listening level.
2 Turn the TV and audio system ON.
To adjust the volume on the audio
2
system, you will need to change the
volume at the external audio system,
not the television.
14 T PICTURE M C
HE ENU ONTROLS
T o adjust your TV picture controls,
select a channel and use the Picture
Menu Controls listed below:
Picture
1 BRIGHTNESS CONTROL -
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or Brightness 50
LEFT buttons until darkest parts Color
of the picture are as bright as you pre-
Picture
fer.
Sharpness
2 COLOR CONTROL - Press the Tint
CURSOR RIGHT or LEFT Color Temp.
buttons to add or eliminate color.
3 PICTURE CONTROL - CUR-
SOR RIGHT or LEFT but-
tons until lightest parts of the picture
Brightness 65
show good detail.
4 SHARPNESS CONTROL - Press
Color 50
the CURSOR RIGHT or LEFT
buttons to improve detail in the
picture.
Picture 50
5 TINT CONTROL - Press the
CURSOR RIGHT or LEFT
Sharpness
50
buttons to obtain natural skin tones.
6 COLOR TEMP CONTROL -
Tint
0
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or
LEFT buttons to select NOR-
MAL, COOL, or WARM picture pref-
Color Temp.
Normal
erences. (NORMAL will keep the
whites, white; COOL will make the
Warm
whites, bluish; and WARM will make or
the whites, reddish.) Cool
7 CONTRAST + CONTROL -
Contrast + On
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or
LEFT buttons to toggle the con-
Off
trol On or OFF. The Contrast + con-
trol helps to "sharpen" the picture
quality. The black portions of the pic-
ture become richer in darkness and the
whites become brighter.