Sylvania 6424TF Owner's Manual

6424TF
24 UNCH COLOR TELEVUSUON
® 181 Channel Selection- AH VHF/UHF channels plus up to 125 cable channels.
® PLL Frequency Synthesized Tuning- Provides free and easy channel selection and lets
you tune directly to any channel }]sing the channel nmnber buttous o]] the remote control.
® Sleep Timer
® Closed Caption Decoder
® Auto Shut Off Function= II there is no signal input l_om the antemm tem]inal nnd no user
operation lbr 15 minutes, the TV will turn itseH off automatically.
® V-CHIP- Enables pamuts to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV.
® Tinted, Bright Brazer Matrix Picture Tube
® FulbFunction Remote Controm
® On-Semen Function Dispmay
® Front AV Input
® Resume Function= lithe power hfi]s or is discounected while the TV is ou, the TV will turn
oil atttomaticaHy when the power resm'nes.
® Place your TV in a room with adequaIe ventH tfion.
® Keep your TV set away front sources of direct heat, such as heat registeTs or direct sunlight.
® Do no! place your TV on soft surlaces, such as rugs or blankets.
® Leave enough room R_rair to circulate aro}llld the bottom, top and back of the set.
The serial number ot Ihis producl may be ['ound on the back of the TV. No ()tilers have the same
serial number as yours. You should record Ihe number and other vilal informalion here and retain
lhis book as a pemmnent record ol your purchase to aid idenlificafion ill case ol lheft.
Date ol Purchase Dealer Phone No.
Dealer Purchase trom Model No.
Dealer ,Address Serial No.
SYLVANIA
LIMITED WARRANTY
FUNA] CORf_ x_ili _epah this SYLVANIA ploducL flee of cha*ge hi ttle LSA in file e_eni oi deh'ct nl mal_Hals o_wo_knlnn_
ship as follows:
DURATION:
PARTS: FUNA C()RE_ t v_ep ts _ ep ce elec vep s_t t c ge _" e( )_e I _
Ihe dale of orighld le_ad pnrchase, Two (2) >ears ior Pictule Tube Cem_in parts are exchlded
ilonl this
\V_IIF tl_[ r,
LABOR: FUNA] CORR will provMe Ihe lab_ r wifll_ ut c l ge _ [ er : e > (9) days hx)m file date
oJ oligma[ letail purchase,
LIMITS AN][) EXCLUSIONS:
TFI1S WARRANTY _S EXTENDED ONLY TO THE ORKHNAL RETAIL PURCHASER. A PURCHASE REC E_PT
OR OTHER PROOF OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE %iLL BE REQUIRED TOGETHER WiTH THE
PRODUCT TO OBT,adN SERVICE UNDER TH_S WARRANTY_
This v, arrtully shill not be ex_ended _o _111 r olher pelson ol trallsleFee
This _wn'rultr is xoM and of no el%ct U am3 serial munbers on file product are aheled, replaced, defice& mUshlg or
d:ser_ice _as attempted b r u t } ze setsice cemec This SYLVANIA Limited wammty does not apply to any
l'qoducl
I]Ot pllrcbased
alld tlsed ill die ]-Jnited Shires,
This \_arr{Hl[ r
Onl} co'_ers laJlnres due to deJecls in 11/i[eli_l[
or v, orkluansbip
which
occnrs dtlrillg
I]OFII]_I[ rise, I[ does
not coxei dun Ige wl]icb occuls in shipnlent_ i dhlres v,bich are caused b> lepails_ ahelafio_]s or prodnct uot supplied
b} FUNAI CORR_ or dam Ige vUdcb _esnlts from accidenl, misuse, abnse_ ildsh u]dling_ u]Uapplication_ aheration.
f l
y ins[
IIkl[i()ll_ i[nploper n] Ihllellnnce. c(in]luerchll use such as hotel rental or office use
oi IJ]is
t)lo(htcl
or
dalElage
which Iesuhs ]-rom ihe, flood, lighming o_ other acts of God,
THiS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PACKING MATERLALS. ANY ACCESSORIES /EXCEPT REMOTE
CONTROLI_ ANY COSMETIC PARTS. COMPLETE ASSEMBLY PARTS_ DEMO OR FLOOR MODELS,
F!INA! CORR AND iTS REPRESEN%AT_VES OR AGENTS SHALL iN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
GENERAL iNDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR OCCASIONED BY THE
USE OF OR THE iNABiLiTY TO USE TH_S PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY IS MADE IN LiEU OF,ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES_ EXPRESS OR ]MPL]ED_ AND OF ,ALL OTHER LiABiLiTIES ON THE PART OF
FI)NAI, ALL OTHER WaRRANT_ES _NCL!)DiNG THE %%RRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ,ANt) FITNESS
FOR A EART1CULAR PURPOSE_ ,ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY FUNA_ AN[) iTS REPRESENTATIVES IN
THE UNITED STA'[ES.
,ALL WARRANTY _NSPECTIONS AN[) REPAIRS M!JST BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTER, THIS WARRANTY IS ONLY VALID WHEN THE UNiT iS CARRIED-iN TO AN AUTHORIZED SER-
ViCE (:ENTER.
THE PRODUCT MUST BE aCCOMR\NIED BY A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL RE72\IL PURCHASE RECE]F_L
iF NO PR()OF OF PURCHASE IS ATTACUE)_ THE WARRANTY V_ZILL NOT BE HONORED AN]-) REPAIRS
COSTS WiLL BE CHARGE)
iMPORTANT:
THIS LIMITE) WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPE(]HC LEGAL RIGHTS, YOU MA_; HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IR AT,ANY TIME DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD_ YOU ARE UNABLE
TO OBTAIN SAT_SEACTION \\ITH THE REEMR OF THIS PRODUCT. PLEASE CONTACT FUNA] CORR
ATTENTION:
FUNA[ CORP. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY ANY DESIGN OF THIS PRODUCT
WITHOUT PR[(-)R N(-)T[CE.
To locate your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER or lot general service inquiries,
please contact us al :
FUNAI CORPORATION
Customer Service
Tel :1=8{t{}-968-3429
http://wwwoSyh'aniaConsumerEleetroniesoeom
9900 Van Ness Avenue_ Torrance_ (A 905/)
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RiSK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLb
ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS _NSIDE, REFER SER
VICING TO QUALiFiED SERVICE PERSONNEL
The impou rant note is h_eated on the ueal of _he cahinet.
THIS SYMBOL ]ND_CA'[ES THAT DAN-
GEROI!S VOU[EXGE CONSTITUTING A
RISK OF ELEfTR[C SHOCK _S PRE-
SENT WITHIN THIS !JNIT
TUlS SYMBOL INDICATES TH,a3
THERE ARE ]MPORT/\NT OPERATING
AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
_N THE LITERXH1RE ACCOMPANYING
THE APPLIANCE
l READ INSTRUCTIONS - All Ihe salety and operating
instructio_]s should be read t_e_i_ the appliance is
operated.
2 RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The sali_ty and operating
h]strLlctiocts should be retahled _)r futulz? )_lel_l]ce.
3 HEED WARNINGS - All warnings <m the appliance
and in tbe operating instructions should be adhered to.
4 FOLLOW iNSTRUCTIONS - All operating and use
hlstructions should be _llowed.
5 CLEANING - lhlphlg TV flx)m the wall oudet beR)]_
cleal]hlg. Do lilt use liquid cleallers or aei_s(ll cleall-
ers. Use a damp cloth _r cleaning.
EXCEPTION: A product tba_ is meant _r uni_)temlpt-
ed sel_ice alld_ tba_ _)r sonde specUic reasoll, such as
the possibilily of the loss of an authorization code _>i a
CATV collve)_ei_ is not intended to be unphlgged by
the user _r cleaning or auy other purpose, ma_
exchlde the )_nce to unphlgging the appliance i_)
the clea_dng description ofllerwise required in i_m 5.
6 ATTACHMENTS - Do uot use attachmenls not recom_
mended by the TV mamlbilctu)_r as they may cause
baza_s.
7 WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use this TV near
wa_r_ _r example, near a bath tub_ wash bowl kitchen
shlk_ or laulldr r ttlb_ hi a wet basel]_ellL or llear a
swimming pool and tbe like.
g ACCESSORIES - Do not pla_e this POnTABLEC_TWA_,_,_
TV on a_l unslable carl stand_ tripod.
t_]aclcet_ or table. The TV may Rk]l_
causillg 5eriotls h_tli_ to s()_]e()lle_ and
serious damage to the appliance. Use
only with a cart_ stand, tripo& bracket.
or table lec(li_ll_/ellde(l by the _]anu]-acturer_ or 5old
with the TV:
Auy mounti_)g of tbe appliance shouM _)llow the man-
u_ctu)_l's ins_rucdolls a_ld sbotdd use a )_/()tll]_h]g
accessol T recommended by the manu_lctu)_c An appli-
al]c,_ a_ld cart coll_bh_aIiol] sboL1]d be moved with ca_.
Qtlick stops, exc<.ssive _)rce_ a_]d u_]eve_] surfaces may
catlse the applia_lce and ca)_ c(_t_i_]at](_] to ()velours1.
AME!]BLES - Cet appareil ne doit SYMBOLBDAVBRTI_BM_NTPOURLBS0OMPOOANTBS
_tre p]ac_ que sur ul_ _11eL_ble (a_ec _PPAnEILETMEU_LE_ROULETTES
On S_IIIS rouleltes) recol]ll_]and_ par
[e fabrica_L Si ;ous Pmstal[ez sul
tm meuble _'_ l ouleite _ddphlcez les
deux ensemble a_ec pr£fcaulh/n.
l-Onarr6t brnsqne, I utili itk>n d'une
iolce excesshe e[ des stu fa_es h:_6gtdi_qes lisqnen_ de
d6smbdiser Pensemble et de le lenverseL
9 VENTILATION
. Shits and opening hi the cabhlet aud
Ihe back ol botlolu n_e provided Jor ventilation mid to
ensure reliable opeladon o]- the TV and to lXolect il
_roi]l ovelheating_ tbese openh]gs l]/LIst lilt be
bk>cked
or covered, The opellhlg
sh(uld m,ver be
bkx'ked
v
placing Ihe TV on a bed sofl lug or othe_ sin]ilal stu-
iace, This TV
sbotlld never be
placed
iw_lr or o_,er a
iadhltor or heat register, This TV shouM _ol be placed
in i bLlih hi h]shllhldon sn_b as a bookcase or rack
tulless propel venlil talon is provided ol the lllallu_aclul-
el's hlsllnctio_ls hwe beell _dhered 1(,
l0 POWERSOt]R(ES T_sTVst_ _ _ _t × ,- e_ _ >
flora the type ol po_ er source i)_dicated on [lie Inmki_ig
hlbeL ]l you me not sule ol Ihe t31_ oi pov/el supp[ 3 to
v t i e _ st yH- pp cece er " w p.v,e
c p ? F _ TVs e e< _pe" e _ ; e'_
po\_el_
or odx, r sonrces_
l_or to
the
ol_.,ladllg hlstrncdo_ls
11 GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION
- Thi TV is
equipped with a pol Mzed altermlting-culleut line
p g p g l v g e ce_ideitbanlbeothel).
ThE, phlg will lit i111o the power outlet onl) one _ay.
This is a salely Jealure. _l }ou ire tu] Ible lo h]seI_ the
plug iu[ly imo tbe ondeL ()y revelsiug the ph) e _l the
plug shouM still lli[ lo l]t. contact yotu eleclric] ul lo
rephlce _our obsolete outlet D > e e
]e s e y
pnrpose ol die polarized plug,
12 POWER COrn) PROTECTION - Pov_er supply colds
,d]onM be rouled so that _hey are no_ likely to be
walked on or pinched by items pl iced upon or ag fills[
Ihell/_ paring partictd ir _ll[_ql[i(/ll _(/cords i1_ plugs_ con
lenience lecephl_le _ and Ihe pohl_ _\hele t er exit
_roll] Ihe
appliam-e
13. OI JTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an outside
anlenna or cable system is connected lo lhe TV, be sure
lhe antenna or cable system is grounded so as to pro-
vide some proteclion againsl voltage surges and built-
up slalic charges. Article 810 of lhe National Electrical
Code. ANSI/NFPA No. 70. provides inlormalion wilh
respecl 1o propel" grounding of lhe nmsl and supporling
SllHClUle_grounding of lhe lead-in \vim 1o an antenna
discharge uniL size of grounding conduclors_ location
of antenna-disclmrge unit. conneclion to grounding
eleclrodes, and requiremenls lor lhe grounding elec-
trode. (Fig. A)
14. LIGHTNING - For added proteclion R)r lids TV
receiver during a lighlning storm, or when it is lelt
unattended and unused R)r long periods of lime. unplug
it h-oil/the wall oullel and disconnecl lhe antenna or
cable system. This will pmvenl damage 1o lhe TV due
1o lighlning and poweMine surges.
15. POWER LINES - An oulside antenna system should
not be localed in the vicinily of overhead power lines
or olher electric lighl of power circuits_ or where it can
hdl inlo such power lines or circuils. When installing
all oulside antenna
systelll_
extreme care should be
laken lo keep hom toucldng such power lines or cir-
culls as conlact wJtb them nlighl be lalal.
16. OVERLOADING - Do nol overload wall outlets and
extension cords as this can resull in a risk of tire or
electric shock.
17. OBJECT AN[) LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objecls
of any kind into Ibis TV lhrough openings as lhey may
louch dangerous voltage points or sholt out parts lhal
could resull in a fire or eleclric shock. Never spill liq-
uid of any kind on file TV.
18. SERVICING - Do not attempl to service this TV your-
self as opening or renK)ving covers nlay expose you to
dangerous vollage or other hazards. Reler all selvicing
1o qualified service personnel.
19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug lhis TV
lrom lhe wall oullel and reler senicing 1o qualified
senice personnel under the Rdlowing conditions:
a. When the power supply cord or plug is danmged or
hayed.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objecls have 1allen into
lhe TV.
c. If lhe TV has been exposed to rain or waler.
d. If lhe TV does rill operate normally by Rdlowing lhe
operaling instructions. A_!just only those conlrols lhal
are covered by lhe operating inslructions, as improper
a(liuslmenl of other conlrols may resull in damage and
will often require extensive work by a qualified techni-
cian lo restore lhe TV 1o ils normal operalion.
e. If lhe TV has been dropped or damaged in any way.
L When the TV exbibils a dislincl change in pedonnance,
this indicates a need lot service.
20. REPLACEMENT PARTS - When mplacemenl palls
are required, be sure lhe sen'ice teclmician uses
replacemenl palls specified by the manulhctumr lhal
have the same characterislics as the original pall.
Unauthorized subslimtions may resull in fire. electric
shock, il!iury to persons or olher hazards.
21. SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any senice or
repairs to lhis TV_ ask the service technician to perR)rm
routine salety checks to deternline tbal lhe TV is in
proper operaling condilion.
22. HEAT - This TV product should be situated away hom
heal sources such as radialors, heal regisWrs, stoves, or
other products (inchlding an/plUiers) thal produce heal.
EXA_01pLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER _- _
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
f .......................................
FCC WARNIN(; o This eqtfipme_]t may
ment may cause harmflt_ interti_renee
tmbss _:he modith'ations are expressly
approved in _be instruction
mammL
The riser cot_ld lose the a_tt-mrity to
operale this eqttipmen_ if an unatt_ho-
rized cha_tge or modification is made.
S2B98A (NEC ART 250 PART H)
No_e to CATV system installer:
This renlinder
is provided
to call the CATV system installePs atlc, llti<)ll to Ar}ic[e 82(}-4(3 of the NEC that
provides guidelines lo_ proper grounding arid, ill particular, specifies that the cane ground shah be con-
necled lo the grounding syslem of the building a_ dose lo the poinl of cane entry a_ practical