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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all of the instructions before using this appliance. When using this appliance, always exercise
basic safety precautions, including the following:
1) Save these instructions- The safety and operation instructions should be retained for future
reference.
2) All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be followed.
3) Cleaning- Unplug TV from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners.
Use only a damp cloth for cleaning.
Exceptions: Some products are designed for uninterrupted service, eg. Cable TV converters,
unplugging such accessories may result in loss of authorization codes. In such cases, please follow
instructions for unplugging such devices as provided by the accessories manufacturer.
4)Attachments-Do not use attachments not recommended by the TV manufacturer as they may cause
hazards.
5) Water and moisture-Do not place this TV near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
6)Accessories - Do not place this TV on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The TV may
fall causing serious injury to someone, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer`s, or sold with the TV. Any
mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer`s instructions and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should
be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surface may cause the appliance and
Cart combination to overturn.
7) Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation
and to ensure overheating. These openings must not be locked in an built in installation such a
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer instructions have been
adhered to.
8)Power sources - This TV should be operated only from the type of power sources indicated on the
electrical nameplate. If you are not sure of the type of the power supply to your home, consult your
appliance dealer or local power company. For TV`s intended to operate from battery power or other
source, refer to the operation instructions.
9)Grounding or polarization - This TV is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a
plug having one blade wider than the other is). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way.
This is safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If
the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your outlet. Don`t defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.
10)Power cord protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords or
Plugs, convenience receptacle, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
11) Out antenna grounding - If an outside
antenna or cable system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage surges
and built up static charges. Article 810 of the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NEPA NO.70,
provided information with respect to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure,
grounding of the lead in wire to antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of antenna discharge unit, connection
to grounding electrodes, and requirement for
the grounding electrode. (Fig. A)
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12)Lighting precaution - For added protection for this TV receiver duringa lighting stormor when it
is left unattendedfor long period of time, unplugit from thewall outlet anddisconnect the
antenna or cablesystem. This willprevent damage tothe TV dueto lighting and power line surges.
13)Object and liquid entry - Neverpush objects ofany kind intothis TV throughopenings as they
May touch dangerousvoltage point or short out partsthat could resultin a fireor electric shock.
Avoid spilling liquidof any kindon the TV.
14)Servicing - Do not attempt to service the TVby yourself, as opening or removing covers may
expose you todangerous voltage orother hazards. Refer all servicingto qualified service
personnel.
15)Damage Requiring Service - Unplugthis TV fromthe wall outletand refer servicingto qualified
service personnel underthe following conditions:
a. When thepower supply cordor plug isdamaged or frayed.
b. If liquidhas been spilled, or objects havebeen fallen intothe TV.
c. If theTV has beenexposed to rainor water.
d. If theTV does notoperate normally byfollowing the operation instructions. Adjust onlythose
controls that arecovered by theoperation instructions, asimproper adjustment ofother control
may result indamage and willoften require extensivework by aqualified technician torestore the
TV to itsnormal operation.
e. If theTV has beendropped or damaged in any way.
f. When the TV exhibitsa distinct changein performance; thisindicates a needfor service.
16) Replacement parts - Whenreplacement parts arequired, be surethe service technicianuses
replacement parts specifiedby the manufacturerthat the samecharacteristic as theoriginal part.
unauthorized substitutions mayresult in fire, electric shock, injuryto persons or other hazards.
17) Safety check- Upon completion of any serviceof repairs tothis TV, ask theservice technician to
perform routine safetychecks to determinethat the TVis in properoperation condition.
18) Heat - This TV productshould be situatedaway from heatsources such asradiators, heat
registers, stoves, orother products (Includingamplifiers) that produceheat.
19) Modifications - Any changes ormodifications not expresslyapproved by theFederal
Comunications.
20)Clean only with a dry cloth.
21)Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer'sinstructions.
22)Do not install near any hearsources such asradiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) thatproduce heat.
23)Do not defeat the safety purposesof the polarizedor grounding typeplug. A polarized plug has
two blades withone wider than the other. A grounding type plug hastwo blades anda third
grounding prong. The wide bladeor the third prong is providedfor your safety. When the provided
plug does not fit into youroutlet, consult anelectrician for replacementof the obsolete outlet.
24)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularlyat plugs, convenience
receptacles, and thepoint where theyexit from theapparatus.
25)Only use theattachments/accessories specified bythe manufacturer.
26)Refer all servicing to qualifiedservice personnel. Servicingis required whenthe apparatus has
been damaged inany way, such aspower supply cordor plug isdamaged, liquid hasbeen spilled
or objects havefallen into theapparatus, the apparatushas been exposedto rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
For Future Reference Please
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Date of purchase
Model number
Serial number
Staple your receipt to your manual. You will need it to obtain warranty service.
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Remote Control Functions
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2.A-IN: Audio Input
3. V-IN: Video Input
13. S-VIDEO: S-Video Input
14.ANT. IN: Antenna In
15.Y: Y input
4. Menu: Access/Exit Main M (Menu)
5. TV/AV TV/AV switching
16.CB: CB input
17.CR: CR input
6.VOL- (
7. VOL+(
): Decrease sound
): Increase sound
8. CH-( ): Select next lower channel
9.CH+( ): Select next higher channel
10.Sensor Windows
11. Power Indicator
12.Power: Power on/off
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Information to user:This television receiveris equipped withclose caption decoderand
parental blocking technologyas required bythe FCC.
Menu Functions
Video Set Up:
Pressing MENU button once will bring the VideoSet Up menuon the TV.
The following is shown on your TV screen:
Follow the procedure below to adjust the
picture quality ofyour choice:
1.Press the CH(+) and CH(-)button to go
up and downthe menu.
2.Press the VOL(+) and VOL(-) button to
increase and decreasethe level toyour
preference for eachitem.
Video
Picture
Brightness
Color
Sharpness
Hue
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Neutral
Color Temp.
Adjustment of Picture Quality:
Toadjust the picturequality from thefactory preset readthe following:
Picture: By increasing the level. It will adjustwhite areas ofpicture and bydecreasing the level,
it will adjustblack areas ofpicture.
Brightness: By increasingthe level, itwill add more light to dark parts of thepicture and by
decreasing the level,itwill add more dark to light parts of thepicture.
Color: By increasingthe level. It will adjust thelow and the high level of the picture.
Sharpness: By increasingthe level, itwill show cleanerand clearer imagesand by decreasing
the level, itwill make picturesmoother.
Hue: You can adjustthe tint ofthe picture bygoing into picture set up menu. By decreasing the
level, it willgive red tintto skin color and by increasingthe color it will give greentint to
skin color.
Color Temp : Bypressing the VOL(+/-) buttons to select the threesetting A)Neutral, B)Warm,
C)Cool.
Audio Set Up:
By pressing MENUbutton ,and then pressing VOL(-/+) button it willbring you to Audio
Set Up display. You will seethe following menuon your TVscreen:
Follow the procedure below to adjust the
sound quality:
Audio
Press VOL (+) button to increase and VOL (-)
button to decreasethe level toyour preference.
Volume
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Timer Set Up:
By pressing MENUbutton ,and then pressing VOL(-/+) button it willbring you toTimer
Set Up display. You will seethe following menuon your TVscreen:
Follow the procedure below toselect one of
the above options:
Timer
Clock
Time-On
Ch. Select
Time-Off
Sleep Time
Remind Time
Ch. Switch
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1.Press the CH(+) and CH(-)button to goup
and down themenu.
2.Press VOL (+) button orVOL (-) button to
select your preference.
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Clock: Press CH( +/-) buttons to scroll to Clock, then press VOL (-/+) buttons to set
the hour aftersetting the hourpress CH( +/-)buttons to go to minute mode and
set by usingVOL(+/-) buttons.
Time-On: Press CH( +/-) buttons to scroll to Clock, then press VOL (-/+) buttons to
set the hourafter setting thehour press CH(+/-) buttons to go to minute mode
and set byusing VOL(+/-) buttons.
Ch. Select: Thisexclusive feature switchesyou to yourfavorite channel atthe
appropriate set time. Press VOL(+) and VOL(-) buttons to selectthe channel.
Time-Off : Press CH( +/-) buttons to scroll to Clock, then press VOL (-/+) buttons to
set the hourafter setting thehour press CH(+/-) buttons to go to minute mode
and et byusing VOL(+/-) buttons.
Sleep Time: This feature allowsyou to turnoff television inpre-selected minutes (180,
170,160, ........,10 and 0).
Remind time: Press CH( +/-) buttons to scroll to Clock, then press VOL (-/+) buttons
to set the hour after settingthe hour pressCH( +/-) buttonsto go to minute mode
and set byusing VOL(+/-) buttons.
Ch. Switch: Thisfeature lets youstore your favoritechannel. Once youstore the
channel number inthis function, whenthe set timeis up, itwill switch over
to the set channel. This featureis used withthe Exchange feature. Press
VOL(+) or VOL(-) button to select thechannel.
Function Set Up:
By pressing theMENU button, and then pressing VOL-/+ button will bring youto
Function Set Up menu. You will seethe following menuon your screen:
Follow the procedure below to select one of
the above options:
Setup
1.Press the CH(+) and CH(-) button to go up
and down the menu.
2.Press the VOL(+) and VOL(-) button to
increase and decrease the level to your
preference for each item.
Language
Background
Black Stretch
VNR
C. Caption
Demo Mode
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Language: Use VOL(+/-) to select the OSDin either English, French or Spanish.
Background: Press the VOL (+/-) buttons toselect between BackgroundON or Background
OFF. When theBackground ON functionis chosen, amoving"NO SIGNAL" signwill
be displayed ifthere is noinput signal tothe set.
Black Stretch: Press VOL (+/-) buttons toturn the BlackStretch feature onor off. When the
Black Stretch functionis on thescreen automatically increasesthe contrast range.
VNR: Press VOL (+/-) buttons to turnthe VNR functionon or off. VNR isa term forVideo
Noise Reduction, a built-in device on theset that reducesvideo noise interference
so the vieweris assured aclear picture.
C.Caption: Press VOL (+/-) buttons to selectthe Closed Captionoptions. Closed
Captioning helps thehearing impaired withthe broadcast program, as well ashelping
children learn howto read. A built in decoderdisplays the audioportion of aprogram
as text onthe screen whenthis option isselected.
OFF: When OFF is displayedon TV meansC.Caption is turnedoff.
CC1: When CC1displayson TV meansC.Caption is turnedon.
CC2 to CC4:For other modes of videorelated broadcast information.
T1: For program guide andother information displayedby broadcasters.
(This blocks alarge portion ofthe picture onyour screen).
T2 to T4 :For other modes of informationdisplayed by broadcasters.
(This blocks alarge portion ofthe picture onyour screen).
Note: Select CC1for full translationof the primarylanguage such asEnglish in your
area. Select CC2for secondary languagetranslation such asSpanish or anyother
language that maybe broadcast inyour area.
Demo mode: Thiswill display themain functions ofthe TV set.
Channel set up:
By pressing MENUbutton ,and then pressing VOL-/+ button it willbring you to
Channel Set Up. You will see thefollowing display onTV screen.
Follow the procedure below to select above
options:
Channel
1.Press the CH(+) and CH(-) button to go up
Channel System Auto
and down the menu.
Antenna
Skip
Current Ch.
Fine
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2.Press VOL (+) button or VOL (-) button to
select your preference.
Auto Program
Channel System: Press the VOL(-/+) buttons to select the correct channel system.
In general, you can set it as "AUTO" AUTO,NTSC and NTSC443 will
display in turn
Antenna: Press VOL (+) button or VOL(-) button to select TV or CATV.
Channel Coverage by Antenna:
Antenna Type
VHF
Channel Range
2-13
UHF
14-69
CATV
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Skip :Press VOL(+) button or VOL(-) button to addor delete thechannel from the
stored memory.
Current Ch. :Press VOL(+) button to goup and VOL (-) buttonto go down to set the
channel position. Thedisplay will showthe current playingchannel.
Fine: If the picture and/orsound are poor, try usingthe FINE TUNE feature.
Do not usethis feature unlessreception is poor. Press VOL (+/-) to start theFine
Tune function.
Auto Program: Press VOL (+) button orVOL (-) button to autoprogram in channels.
This search automaticallyadds only theactive channels inyour area tothe TV's
memory. It deletes anychannels on whichthere is nobroadcast or apoor signal.
Note: The Auto Search function willscan the channelson the selectedantenna
input. If theTV is connectedto cable, pleaseselect Cable underAntenna.
Calendar:
Your TV has beendesigned with acalendar. By pressing MENUbutton ,and then
pressing VOL-/+ button it willbring you toCalendar. You will see thefollowing
display on TVscreen.
OCT
Follow the procedure below to adjust the Calendar:
1. Press the CH+/- buttons to select theyear
item, the month item or the date item.
Calendar
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2. Press the VOL-/+buttons to change
calendar setup (1901.1.1-2099.12.31).
3. Press EXIT button to exit the calendarmode.
V-CHIP SetUP:
Press the MENU Button on your remote control to go to Password menu, then input
the password (0000). It will bring Parental Lock set updisplay on thescreen. You
will see thefollowing menu on your screen:
Parental Lock
Passsword
Password
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Parental Lock
TV Rating
off
MPAARating
Lock Menu
Change Password
This function enablesyou to blockcertain TV channelsin accordance tothe V-CHIP
requirement established bythe FCC.
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Toset the V-CHIP function:
Select the TVRating option. You will see theTV Rating menu on yourTV screen:
1.Press CH(+/-) button to goup and down
the menu.
2. Press VOL(+/-) button to go into TV
Rating and Movie Rating menus.
3.Press MENU button to setthe Parent
lock ON andParent lock OFF.
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When TV ratingis selected, youwill see
the following ratingtable on yourTV screen.
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
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U
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U
U
Note: You can press CH(+/-) buttons to go up and down the menu, then press VOL(+)
button to select "B" or "U' .
When Movie ratingis selected, youwill see thefollowing rating tableon your TVscreen.
MPAARating
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NC-17 U
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U
Note: You can press CH(+/-) buttons to go up and down the menu, then press VOL(+)
button to select "B" or "U' .
PARENT LOCK OFF means the lock function is turned off . If the PARENT LOCK
is in "OFF" mode then V-CHIP function will not be active to accept the V-CHIP
signal.
PARENT LOCK ON means the lock function is turned on. If the lock is in the "ON"
mode then V-CHIP function is activated to accept the V-CHIP signal.
Password
The "Default Password" preset by the manufacturer is "0000" . If you want to change
the preset password to your own password, just choose any four digits that can be
easily remembered and set. Once you set password for a particular channel, that
channel will be blocked. This channel can only be accessed with the password.
LOCK Menu
AV LOCK:When it is set ON,you can not use the AV.
PROGRAM LOCK:When it is set ON,the current channel is locked,you can not see
the program of this channel.
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V-Chip Technology:
The "V-Chip Technology" allow you to use U.S. And Canada Movies andTV
PROGRAMS Guide ratingsto block certain types of TVprograms and movies.
Tounderstand clearly aboutTV programs ratingcodes, read the following list:
U.S. TV Program Ratings
NR: Not Rated-this means thatprograms are not rated or rating does not apply.
TV-Y:For all children-this type of ratedprograms are designedfor a veryyoung audience,
including children fromages 2-6.
TV-Y7:Directed for olderchildren - thistype of ratedprograms may includecomedic violence
of mild physical, or may frightenchildren under theage of 7.
TV-G:General Audience-this typeof rated programscontains little or no violence, no strong
language, and littleor no sexualdialogue and situations.
TV-PG:ParentalGuidance Suggested-this typeof rated programsmay contain limitedviolence,
some suggestive sexualdialogue and situations, and rare language.
TV-14:Parents strongly cautioned-thistype of ratedprograms may containsexual content,
strong language andmore intense violence.
TV-MA:Mature audienceonly-this type of rated programsmay contain sexualviolence,
explicit sexual contentand profane language.
FV: This type ofrated programs contain Fantasy and cartoon violence.
Violence: This typeof rated programscontain violence.
S: This type of rated programscontain sex.
L: This type of rated programscontain offensive language.
D: This typeof rated programscontain dialogue with sexual content.
Tounderstand clearly aboutmovies rating codes, read the following list:
U.S. Movies Rating Chart
NR: This meansmovie is notrated yet. It is pending governmentrating approval.
G:General Audience-this type of movie ratingmeans all agesadmitted to seethe movie.
PG-13:Parents Strongly Cautioned - thistype of movierating means somematerial
may not beappropriate for children under13.
R:Restricted- This type of movierating means childrenunder 17 of age requires to
be with parentor guardian.
NC-17:This type of movie rating meansno one 17 and under admitted.
X:This type of movie ratingmeans adults only.
Tounderstand clearly aboutCanadian programs ratingcodes, read the following list:
Canadian English Rating Chart
E:Exempt - this type of ratedprograms contain news, sports, documentaries, talk
shows, music videos, and variety ofother programs.
C:This type of rated programs areintended for childrenunder age 8. There is no
offensive language, nudityor sexual content.
C8+:This type ofrated programs generallyconsidered acceptable forchildren 8
years and over. There isno profanity, nudity or sexual content.
G: This type of rated programsgenerally suitable forall audiences.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested -inthis type ofrated programs, some material
may not besuitable for children.
14+:In this type of rated programs, some content maynot be suitablefor viewers
under the ageof 14.Parents are strongly cautionednot to have their children
view 14+ ratedprograms by pre-teens and early teens.
18:Adults Only-this type of ratedprograms are onlyfor adult viewersonly.
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