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LCD TV User’s Guide For use with model: L40FHDM11 Need Assistance? Please visit our website at www.tclusa.com or call 1-877-300-8837. 1 Important Information This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous main voltage and user accessible parts. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. '212723(1 &DXWLRQ7RUHGXFHWKHULVNRIHOHFWULFVKRFNGRQRWUHPRYHFRYHURUEDFN1RXVHUVHUYLFHDEOHSDUWVLQVLGH 5HIHUVHUYLFLQJWRTXDOL¿HGVHUYLFHSHUVRQQHO This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” LQVLGHWKHSURGXFWWKDWSUHVHQWVDULVNRI HOHFWULFVKRFNRUSHUVRQDOLQMXU\ This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. WARNING WARNING 7RUHGXFHWKHULVNRI¿UHRUHOHFWULFVKRFNGRQRW expose this product to rain or moisture. This product should not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No REMHFWV¿OOHGZLWKOLTXLGVVXFKDVYDVHVVKRXOGEH 7KH79LVXQVWDEOHLILWLVQRWSURSHUO\DWWDFKHGWR the base or mounted to the wall. Please follow the base or wall mounting instructions provided in the 8VHU¶V*XLGHWRHQVXUH\RXUVDIHW\ placed on the component. WARNING 7KHEDWWHULHVVKDOOQRWEHH[SRVHGWRH[FHVVLYHKHDWVXFKDVVXQVKLQH¿UHRUWKHOLNH This symbol indicates that this product contains mercury. Special disposal of this product for environmental reasons may be required under the laws applicable to your jurisdiction. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. Refer to thHLGHQWL¿FDWLRQUDWLQJODEHOORFDWHGRQWKHEDFNSDQHORI\RXUSURGXFWIRULWVSURSHURSHUDWLQJYROWDJH )&&UHJXODWLRQVVWDWHWKDWXQDXWKRUL]HGFKDQJHVRUPRGL¿FDWLRQVWRWKLVHTXLSPHQWPD\YRLGWKHXVHU¶VDXWKRULW\WR operate it. Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, VSHFL¿HVWKDWWKHFDEOHJURXQGVKRXOGEHFRQQHFWHGWRWKHJURXQGLQJV\VWHPRIWKHEXLOGLQJDVFORVHWRWKHSRLQWRI cable entry as practical. Important: 7KLVWHOHYLVLRQLVDWDEOHPRGHODQGLVGHVLJQHGWRVLWRQD¿UPÀDWVXUIDFH'RQ¶WSODFHWKH79RQVRIW FDUSHWLQJRUVLPLODUVXUIDFHEHFDXVHWKHYHQWLODWLRQVORWVRQWKHERWWRPRIWKHXQLWZLOOEHEORFNHGUHVXOWLQJLQUHGXFHG lifetime from overheating. To assure adequate ventilation for this product, maintain a spacing of 4 inches from the top DQGVLGHRIWKH79UHFHLYHUDQGLQFKHVIURPWKHUHDURIWKH79UHFHLYHUDQGRWKHUVXUIDFHV $OVRPDNHVXUHWKHVWDQGRUEDVH\RXXVHLVRIDGHTXDWHVL]HDQGVWUHQJWKWRSUHYHQWWKH79IURPEHLQJDFFLGHQWDOO\ WLSSHGRYHUSXVKHGRIIRUSXOOHGRII7KLVFRXOGFDXVHSHUVRQDOLQMXU\DQGRUGDPDJHWRWKH795HIHUWRWKH Important Safety Instructions on the next page. 7KH3RZHUEXWWRQIROORZHGE\WKHSRZHUV\PERORQWKLV79DQG\RXUUHPRWHFRQWUROSXWVWKH79LQWRDYHU\ low-power standby mode but will not completely turn the power off. In order to completely shut the power off, you will QHHGWRGLVFRQQHFWWKHSRZHUFRUGIURPWKHRXWOHW7KHUHIRUH\RXVKRXOGHQVXUHWKDWWKH79LVLQVWDOOHGLQDPDQQHU that allows you to disconnect the power cord when desired. Product Registration 3OHDVHUHJLVWHU\RXU7&/SXUFKDVHRQOLQHDWZZZWFOXVDFRP,WZLOOPDNHLWHDVLHUWRFRQWDFW\RXVKRXOGLWHYHUEH necessary. Registration is not required for warranty coverage. Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. These numbers are located on the product. Model No. ______________________ Purchase Date __________________ Serial No._____________________________________ Dealer/Address/Phone___________________________ 2 Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. Read and follow all instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. 'RQRWEORFNDQ\YHQWLODWLRQRSHQLQJV,QVWDOOLQDFFRUGDQFHZLWKWKHPDQXIDFWXUHU¶VLQVWUXFWLRQV 'RQRWLQVWDOOQHDUDQ\KHDWVRXUFHVVXFKDVUDGLDWRUVKHDWUHJLVWHUVVWRYHVRURWKHUDSSDUDWXV LQFOXGLQJDPSOL¿HUVWKDWSURGXFHKHDW 'RQRWQHJDWHWKHVDIHW\SXUSRVHRIWKHSRODUL]HGRUJURXQGLQJW\SHSOXJ$SRODUL]HGSOXJKDV two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug GRHVQRW¿W\RXURXWOHWFRQVXOWDQHOHFWULFLDQIRUUHSODFHPHQWRIWKHREVROHWHRXWOHW 3URWHFWWKHSRZHUFRUGIURPEHLQJZDONHGRQRUSLQFKHGSDUWLFXODUO\DWSOXJVUHFHSWDFOHVDQGWKH point where it exits from the component. 'RQRWXVHWKLVFRPSRQHQWQHDUZDWHU 2QO\XVHWKHDWWDFKPHQWVDFFHVVRULHVVSHFL¿HGE\WKHPDQXIDFWXUHU 10. Clean only with dry cloth. 8VHRQO\ZLWKWKHFDUWVWDQGWULSRGEUDFNHWRUWDEOHVSHFL¿HGE\WKHPDQXIDFWXUHURUVROGZLWK WKHFRPSRQHQW:KHQWKH79LVSODFHGRQDFDUWXVHFDXWLRQZKHQPRYLQJWKHFDUWWRDYRLGLQMXU\ from tip-over. 12. Unplug this component during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 5HIHUDOOVHUYLFLQJWRTXDOL¿HGVHUYLFHSHUVRQQHO6HUYLFHLVUHTXLUHGZKHQWKHFRPSRQHQWLV damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug damage, liquid spilled on or objects falling onto the component, rain or moisture exposure, abnormal operation, or if the component has been dropped. 14. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up VWDWLFFKDUJHV6HFWLRQRIWKH1DWLRQDO(OHFWULFDO&RGH$16,1)3$1R6HFWLRQ 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See following example: A NT E NNA L E A D IN W IRE G ROUND CL A M P A NT E NNA DIS CH A RG E UNIT ( NE C S E C T ION 8 1 0 - 2 0 ) G RO UNDING CONDUC TORS (NE C S E C T ION 8 1 0 - 2 1 ) G ROUND CL A M P S ELEC T R IC SER VICE EQUIPM ENT POWER SER V ICE G ROUNDING ELEC TROD E S YS T E M (NEC ART 2 5 0 , PA R T H ) 3 Table of Contents Important Information ..............................2 Important Safety Instructions...................3 Chapter 1 - Connections and Setup Before Initial Setup .................................5 Protect Against Power Surges.............5 Safety Information ..............................5 Avoid Audio Interference ....................5 $YRLG'LUHFW/LJKW ................................5 &KHFN6XSSOLHG3DUWV ..........................5 $WWDFKLQJ<RXU79WRWKH7DEOH6WDQG......... 6 0RXQWLQJ<RXU79WRWKH:DOO ..................7 ([SODQDWLRQRI-DFNVDQG%XWWRQVRQ79 ....8 Rear Panel ...........................................8 6LGH,QSXW-DFNV ...................................9 Side Panel Buttons...............................9 Obtain the Signal .....................................10 What You Need ....................................10 What You Need to Know ......................10 Choose Your Connections .......................11 &RPSRVLWH9LGHR&RQQHFWLRQ ..............12 &RPSRQHQW9LGHR&RQQHFWLRQ .............12 +'0,&RQQHFWLRQ.................................13 +'0,'9,&RQQHFWLRQ..........................13 PC Connection.....................................14 3OXJLQWKH79 ..........................................14 Put Batteries in the Remote.....................14 7XUQRQWKH79.........................................14 Using the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup..............................................14 Complete the Initial Setup .......................15 Set the Menu Language.......................15 6HWWKH79/RFDWLRQ0RGH ...................15 Set the Time Zone................................15 Auto Channel Scan ..............................16 6NLS6FDQ.............................................16 Chapter 3 - Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons ..........................19 Chapter 4 - Using the TV Menu Using the Menu System ..........................20 Picture Menu ...........................................20 Picture Settings....................................20 Expert Settings.....................................20 Advanced Settings ...............................21 PC Settings ..........................................21 Reset Picture Settings .........................21 Sound Menu ............................................22 Setup Menu .............................................23 Signal Type ..........................................23 Channel Scan ......................................23 &KDQQHO6NLS........................................24 Channel Edit ........................................24 ,QSXW6NLS .............................................25 Input Labels .........................................25 Closed Caption ....................................26 Time Setup...........................................27 Reset All...............................................28 3DUHQWDO&RQWUROVDQG9&KLS ..................28 &UHDWH&KDQJH9&KLS3DVVZRUG ........28 5HVHW9&KLS3DVVZRUG .......................28 &KDQQHO%ORFN......................................29 %XWWRQ%ORFN.........................................29 9&KLS5DWLQJ(QDEOH...........................29 9&KLS5DWLQJ6FUHHQ ..........................30 869&KLS795DWLQJV .........................30 %ORFNLQJ6SHFL¿F&RQWHQW7KHPHV ......30 869&KLS0RYLH5DWLQJ/LPLW..............31 %ORFNLQJ&DQDGD9&KLS5DWLQJV.........31 2SHQ9&KLS ........................................32 %ORFNLQJ8QUDWHG([HPSW3URJUDPV....32 5HVHW'RZQORDGDEOH'DWD ...................32 ,QSXW%ORFN ...........................................32 Language Menu.......................................32 USB Menu ...............................................33 USB Connection ......................................33 Chapter 2 - Understanding the Basics Chapter 5 - Other Information 7XUQLQJWKH792QDQG2II ......................17 6HOHFWLQJWKH9LGHR,QSXW6RXUFH ............17 Selecting a Channel ................................17 $GMXVWLQJ0XWLQJWKH9ROXPH ...................17 Screen Formats .......................................18 Channel Banner.......................................18 )UHTXHQWO\$VNHG4XHVWLRQV)$4V .......34 Troubleshooting.......................................35 Care and Cleaning...................................37 9&KLS5DWLQJ([SODQDWLRQV.....................38 869&KLS5DWLQJ6\VWHP....................38 &DQDGLDQ(QJOLVK9&KLS5DWLQJ6\VWHP ... 38 &DQDGLDQ)UHQFK9&KLS5DWLQJ6\VWHP.... 39 7HOHYLVLRQ6SHFL¿FDWLRQV..........................39 Limited Warranty .....................................40 4 Chapter 1 - Connections and Setup Before Initial Setup Protect Against Power Surges Connect all components before you plug any power cords into the wall outlet or power strip. 1(9(5SOXJ\RXU79LQWRDQRXWOHWWKDWLVFRQWUROOHGE\DZDOOVZLWFK 7XUQRIIWKH79EHIRUH\RXFRQQHFWRUGLVFRQQHFWDQ\FDEOHV 0DNHVXUHDOODQWHQQDVDQGFDEOHVDUHSURSHUO\JURXQGHG5HIHUWRWKH,PSRUWDQW6DIHW\ Instructions. Safety Information 3URWHFWFRPSRQHQWVIURPRYHUKHDWLQJ 'RQ¶WEORFNYHQWLODWLRQKROHVRQDQ\RIWKHFRPSRQHQWV$UUDQJHWKHFRPSRQHQWVVRWKDWDLUFDQ circulate freely. 'RQ¶WVWDFNFRPSRQHQWV ,I\RXSODFHWKHFRPSRQHQWLQDVWDQGPDNHVXUH\RXDOORZDGHTXDWHYHQWLODWLRQ ,I\RXFRQQHFWDQDXGLRUHFHLYHURUDPSOL¿HUSODFHLWRQWKHWRSVKHOIVRWKHKHDWHGDLUIURPLWZRQ¶W harm other components. Avoid Audio Interference 3RVLWLRQFDEOHVSURSHUO\LQVHUWHDFKFDEOH¿UPO\LQWRWKHGHVLJQDWHGMDFN ,I\RXSODFHFRPSRQHQWVDERYHWKH79URXWHDOOFDEOHVGRZQRQHVLGHRIWKHEDFNRIWKH79LQVWHDG of straight down the middle. ,I\RXUDQWHQQDXVHVRKPWZLQOHDGFDEOHVGRQRWFRLOWKHFDEOHV .HHSWZLQOHDGFDEOHVDZD\IURPDXGLRYLGHRFDEOHV Avoid Direct Light 'RQ¶WSODFHWKH79ZKHUHVXQOLJKWRUURRPOLJKWLQJLVGLUHFWHGWRZDUGWKHVFUHHQ8VHVRIWRULQGLUHFW lighting. Check Supplied Parts &KHFNWKDWWKHIROORZLQJSDUWVZHUHSDFNHGZLWK\RXUSURGXFW MEDIA Replacing your remote If you need to replace your remote, call 1-800-257-7946. INPUT MENU CLEAR A shipping and handling fee, and the appropriate sales tax, will be charged upon MUTE GO BACK USER’S GUIDE QUICK START GUIDE 4 ST-SCREWS FORMAT VOL INFO CH FAV ordering. Have your Visa or GUIDE MasterCard ready. RC198A REMOTE CONTROL PART # RC198A 2 AAA BATTERIES CABLE MANAGEMENT STRAP Graphics contained within this publication are presentation only. 5 Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand <RXU79FRPHVZLWKRXWWKHWDEOHVWDQGDWWDFKHGVRWKDW\RXFDQFKRRVHWRPRXQW\RXU79HLWKHUWR LWVWDEOHVWDQGRUWRDZDOOZDOOPRXQWVROGVHSDUDWHO\,I\RXZDQWWRPRXQW\RXU79WRWKHZDOOGRQ¶W DWWDFKWKHWDEOHVWDQG)ROORZWKH0RXQWLQJ<RXU79WRWKH:DOOLQVWUXFWLRQVRQSDJH Step 1 5HPRYHWKH79EDJDQGSODFHLWRQD ODUJHÀDWVXUIDFHVXFKDVDWDEOHRU FRXQWHUWRS5HPRYHWKH79IURPWKH carton and place it face down on the 79EDJVHH)LJXUH%HVXUHWKDWWKH 79LVIDFHGRZQWRDYRLGVFUDWFKLQJWKH screen. Step 2 Step 3 CAUTION ! 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Caution: <RXUZDOOPRXQWPXVWEHDEOHWREHDUDPLQLPXPRI¿YHWLPHVWKH79¶VQHWZHLJKWWRDYRLGFDXVLQJGDPDJH 7 Explanation of Jacks and Buttons on TV 7KLVVHFWLRQGHVFULEHVWKHMDFNVRQWKHEDFNSDQHORI\RXU79'9'7KHUHDUHVHYHUDOZD\VWRFRQQHFW components. Rear Panel HDMI IN 3 Y Pb AUDIO-L OUT HDMI/DVI IN 1 DVI/PC AUDIO IN Pr VIDEO R COMPONENT IN (CMPT) SPDIF L AUDIO L PC IN AUDIO R AUDIO/VIDEO IN 1 (AV1) AUDIO-R OUT VGA ANTENNA/CABLE IN ANTENNA/CABLE IN Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your antenna, cable, or cable box. AUDIO (R/L) OUT 8VHDQ5&$DXGLRFDEOHWRFRQQHFW\RXU79WRDFRPSDWLEOHDXGLRUHFHLYHUQRW availble in USB mode) AUDIO/VIDEO (AV1) INPUT /HWV\RXFRQQHFWDFRPSRQHQWWKDWKDVFRPSRVLWHYLGHRMDFNVVXFKDVD9&5RU'9'SOD\HU L AUDIO 3URYLGHVOHIWDXGLRFRQQHFWLRQZKHQXVLQJWKH9,'(2,1387MDFN7KHOHIWDXGLR FRQQHFWRUVDUHXVXDOO\ZKLWH)RUPRQRDXGLRVRXUFHVEHVXUHWRXVHWKH/$8',2,1387 R AUDIO 3URYLGHVULJKWDXGLRFRQQHFWLRQZKHQXVLQJWKH9,'(2,1387MDFN7KHULJKWDXGLR connector is usually red. COMPONENT IN /HWV\RXFRQQHFWDFRPSRQHQWWKDWKDVFRPSRQHQWYLGHRMDFNVVXFKDVD'9' player. &037<3E3U&RPSRQHQW9LGHR Provides good picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. Use three video-grade or component video cables for the connection. CMPT L AUDIO3URYLGHVOHIWDXGLRFRQQHFWLRQZKHQXVLQJWKH&0379,'(2LQSXWV7KHOHIWDXGLR FRQQHFWRULVXVXDOO\ZKLWH)RUPRQRDXGLRVRXUFHVEHVXUHWRXVHWKHOHIW$8',2LQSXW CMPT R AUDIO3URYLGHVULJKW$8',2FRQQHFWLRQZKHQXVLQJWKH&0379,'(2LQSXWV7KHULJKW audioconnector is usually red. SPDIF - DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (optical) 8VHDGLJLWDORSWLFDOFDEOHWRFRQQHFW\RXU79WRDFRPSDWLEOH audio receiver. HDMI IN 3 /HWV\RXFRQQHFWDFRPSRQHQWVXFKDVDGLJLWDOFDEOHER[ZLWKDQ+'0,RXWSXWIRUWKH best picture quality. HDMI/DVI IN 1 +LJK'H¿QLWLRQ0XOWLPHGLD,QWHUIDFH'LJLWDO9LVXDO,QWHUIDFH3URYLGHVDQ uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated PLQLSOXJFDEOH6LQFH+'0,WHFKQRORJ\LVEDVHGRQ'LJLWDO9LVXDO,QWHUIDFH'9,WKHMDFNRQWKHEDFN RI\RXU79LV alsoFRPSDWLEOHZLWK'9,FRPSRQHQWV PC IN VGA &RQQHFW\RXUFRPSXWHURURWKHUFRPSRQHQWZLWKD9*$RXWSXWWRWKLVMDFNXVLQJD SLQ'VXEFDEOH DVI/PC AUDIO IN (used for DVI/PC only) 3URYLGHVDXGLRFRQQHFWLRQZKHQXVLQJ+'0,'9,,1387 MDFNIRU'9,RUZKHQXVLQJ3&,1 Note: If using a DVI component, remember to connect the audio cable because the DVI cable carries 8 6LGH,QSXW-DFNV HEADPHONES ( ) Allow you to connect headphones to OLVWHQWRWKHVRXQGFRPLQJIURPWKH79 USB ( ) Allows you to connect a compatible mass storage device XVLQJD86%MDFN HDMI IN 2 Lets you connect a component, such as a digital cable box, ZLWKDQ+'0,RXWSXWIRUWKHEHVWSLFWXUHTXDOLW\ AUDIO/VIDEO IN 2 (AV2) Lets you connect a component that has composite video MDFNVVXFKDVD9&5RU'9'SOD\HU L AUDIO Provides left audio connection when using the VIDEO IN 2MDFN7KHOHIWDXGLRFRQQHFWRUVDUHXVXDOO\ white. For mono audio sources, be sure to use the left $8',2,1 R AUDIO Provides right audio connection when using the VIDEO IN 2MDFN7KHULJKWDXGLRFRQQHFWRULVXVXDOO\ red. If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the side panel buttonsRQ\RXU79WRRSHUDWHPDQ\79IHDWXUHV CH+/Press CH+/- to select channels stored in the channel list or to move up ( ) or down ( ) through the menu items. VOL+/Press VOL +/- to increase or decrease the volume or to move right ( ) or left ( ) through the menu items. MENU Press the MENUEXWWRQWREULQJXSWKH79¶V0DLQPHQX POWER ( ) 3UHVVWKH32:(5EXWWRQWRWXUQWKH79RQDQGRII 9 HDMI IN 2 AUDIO/VIDEO IN 2 (AV2) Side Panel Buttons VOL R AUDIO Side Panel Buttons L VIDEO Side Input Jacks Obtain the Signal 7KH¿UVWVWHSLQFRQQHFWLQJ\RXU79LVREWDLQLQJWKHVLJQDO7KHEDFNSDQHORI\RXU79DOORZV\RXWR UHFHLYHDQDORJDQGRUGLJLWDOFKDQQHOVE\XVLQJWKH$17(11$&$%/(,1387 %HIRUH\RXFRQQHFW\RXU79\RXKDYHWRGHWHUPLQHZKHWKHU\RXZLOOEHXVLQJDQDQWHQQDRUDFDEOH service to obtain the signal. What You Need Antenna (Rabbit Ears) Or Outdoor Antenna with Coaxial Cable Plug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUTRQWKHEDFN of WKH79<RXDUHUHDG\WRUHFHLYHRIIDLUORFDOGLJLWDODQGDQDORJFKDQQHOV Cable Service Plug the coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUTRQWKHEDFNRIWKH79 You are ready to receive your cable channels. Set-Top Box If you have a set-top box, you may need to call your cable company or satellite service provider. They may recommend special cables to allow you to view digital channels. What You Need to Know 9LVLWwww.antennaweb.org for help in deciding what type of antenna to use in order to receive the local digital channels available to you. Enter your location, and the program will list local analog and digital stations available using your antenna. :KHQ\RXZDWFK79WKHChannel Banner displays the type of channel currently viewed. ANTENNA /CABLE INPUT Outdoor or indoor Antenna Or Or RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm) Cable Box, ( Wall Outlet) Connect the RF coaxial cable on your home outlet to the ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUTMDFNRIWKLVXQLW Once all connections are complete, turn on the unit and begin the initial setup process, scanning for channels in your area. 10 Choose Your Connections 7KHUHDUHVHYHUDOZD\VWRFRQQHFWFRPSRQHQWVVXFKDV'9'SOD\HUVDQGVHWWRSER[HVWR\RXU 793OHDVHXVHWKHIROORZLQJFKDUWWRGHWHUPLQHZKLFKFRQQHFWLRQVDUHEHVWIRU\RX3URFHHGWRWKH appropriate pages to connect your components. Note: No cables are supplied with this unit. Please purchase the necessary cables. A high-speed +'0,FDEOHLVUHFRPPHQGHGIRUEHWWHUFRPSDWLELOLW\ Jacks Used Cable Needed Go to... AUDIO/VIDEO IN 1 (AV1) 9LGHR VIDEO page 12 L Audio L and R AUDIO $XGLR9LGHR R COMPONENT IN (CMPT) page 12 Y Pb Pr Y Pb Pr L AUDIO R Audio L and R &RPSRQHQW9LGHR Audio +'0,TM OR +'0,'9, page 13 HDMI/DVI IN 1 DVI/PC AUDIO IN Audio +'0,TM+'0,'9,$GDSWHU+ Audio DVI/PC AUDIO IN Audio Audio PC IN page 14 9*$ 9*$ VGA +'0,WKH+'0,ORJRDQG+LJK'H¿QLWLRQ0XOWLPHGLD,QWHUIDFHDUHWUDGHPDUNVRUUHJLVWHUHG WUDGHPDUNVRI+'0,/LFHQVLQJ//& Input Signal Compatability $QWHQQD&DEOH480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i (NTSC, ATSC, and QAM formats) &RPSRVLWH9LGHR480i &RPSRQHQW9LGHR 480i, 480p, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/60Hz, 1080p/60Hz +'0, 480i, 480p, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/60Hz, 1080p/60Hz PC VGA SVGA XGA 11 Connecting a CompRQHQWZLWK&RPSRVLWH9LGHR*RRG 7RFRQQHFWDFRPSRQHQWZLWKDYLGHRRXWSXWMDFNVXFKDVD'9'SOD\HUIROORZWKHVHVWHSV ([DPSOH'9'3OD\HU &RQQHFW\RXUFDEOHDQGRURIIDLUDQWHQQDDVGHVFULEHGRQSDJH 2. Connect the yellow video cable to the (AV 1) VIDEOMDFNRQWKHEDFNRIWKH79RUWKH (AV 2) VIDEOMDFNRQWKHVLGHRIWKH79DQGWRWKHYLGHRRXWSXWMDFNRQWKH'9'SOD\HU 3. 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Full Normal Cinerama Zoom Channel Banner There are several indicators that may appear when you press the INFO button on the remote control. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen. 1 (No program details.) 2 (No program title.) 2.1 English Stereo 3 Not Rated cc 4 720p HD 5 6 1. Program Guide – The term “No program details” is displayed when no program guide is available. 2. Program Title 3. Rating Information – This displays the rating of the current program. 4. Closed Captioning – This tells whether or not Closed Captioning is available for the current program. RFHF 12:35 PM Cable 7 8 10 9 5. Audio Language 6. Effective Scanning Lines ±'LVSOD\V 6FDQQLQJPRGHSDQGGLJLWDO79 IRUPDW+' 7. Current Time 8. Signal Type 9. Channel Name, if available 10. Channel Number 18 Chapter 3 - Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons 1. MEDIA – Press the MEDIA button to enter the USB menu directly. 2. 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High for an even softer, smoother picture than the other settings (the picture detail is somewhat decreased). PC Settings - This option allows you to adjust the PC Noise Reduction MENU Adjust Picture Preset Brightness reset all the picture settings to the factory default settings. 21 CLEAR Exit Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit Vibrant 100 Expert Settings Advanced Settings PC Reset Picture Settings Back Enter Only in PC mode Reset Picture Settings - This function allows you to Select Picture MENU settings when in PC mode. Back Off Off Middle Select CLEAR Exit Sound Menu The Sound Menu lets you adjust audio output. To access the Sound Menu, press MENU on the remote, and then ) to highlight Sound from use the up and down arrows ( the Main Menu. Press the OK button RUULJKWDUURZNH\ ) to select. The following options will be displayed: Equalizer – 7KH¿YHEDQGHTXDOL]HUDOORZV\RXWRDGMXVW WKHDXGLRIUHTXHQF\VHWWLQJV<RXFDQVHOHFWRQHRIWKH¿YH preset options or create a custom preset. Equalizer±$OORZV\RXWRFKRRVHDVSHFL¿F sound preset. Press the left and right arrows ( ) to cycle through the options: Standard, Movie, Voice, Music and Personal. Frequency Range – 'LVSOD\VWKHGLIIHUHQWJUDSKLF equalizer names set for each sound preset option. &KRRVHDEDQGDQGPDNHDGMXVWPHQWV:KHQPDNLQJ adjustments, the Equalizer option automatically changes to Personal. Press the left or right arrow ) to select the desired frequency (100Hz, 300Hz, ( 1KHz, 3KHz, 10KHz) you wish to adjust. Use the up ) to adjust the level. When you and down arrows ( KDYH¿QLVKHGDGMXVWLQJWKHOHYHOVSUHVVWKHMENU button to exit. Balance – Use the left or right arrows ( ) to adjust the DPRXQWRIDXGLRVHQWWRWKHOHIWDQGULJKWVSHDNHUV Surround – Option On/Off. When turned on, this option enables a mode which simulates a surround sound effect. 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Analog TV Sound – This option controls the manner in which the sound comes through your VSHDNHUV2SWLRQVDYDLODEOHYDU\DFFRUGLQJWRWKHLQSXWVHOHFWHG 0RQRDYDLODEOHIRUUHJXODU79YLHZLQJRQO\± This option plays the sound in mono only. Use WKLVVHWWLQJZKHQUHFHLYLQJEURDGFDVWVZLWKZHDNVWHUHRVLJQDOV Stereo –7KLVRSWLRQVSOLWVWKHLQFRPLQJVWHUHRDXGLRVLJQDOLQWROHIWDQGULJKWFKDQQHOV0RVW79 programs and recorded materials have stereo audio. The word “Stereo” appears in the Channel Banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo. SAP (Second Audio Program) – 7KLVRSWLRQSOD\VWKHSURJUDP¶VDXGLRLQDVHFRQGODQJXDJH if available. The letters “SAP” appear in the Channel Banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information. SAP audio is broadcast in mono only. SAP is also used to EURDGFDVWDSURJUDP¶VDXGLRZLWKGHVFULSWLRQVRIWKHYLGHRIRUWKHYLVXDOO\LPSDLUHG 22 Default Audio Language – Choose the language you prefer for dialog on digital channels. 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Press MENU on the remote to open the Main ) to select Menu. Press the up and down arrows ( SetupWKHQSUHVVWKHOK button or the right arrow ( ) to display the following options: Signal Type Setup Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit Signal Type Channel Scan Channel Skip Channel Edit Input Skip Input Labels Closed Caption Time Setup Reset All MENU Choose the type of signal (Cable/Antenna) you have connected to the ANTENNA/CABLE IN. Back Adjust Cable Select Setup Channel Scan :KHQ\RXSHUIRUPD&KDQQHO6FDQ\RXU79VHDUFKHVIRU channels with signals and stores the channel information LQWKH&KDQQHO/LVW7KHQDV\RXZDWFK79DQGSUHVVCH+ or CH-\RXU79JRHVWRWKHQH[WRUSUHYLRXVFKDQQHOLQ WKH&KDQQHO/LVWDQGVNLSVWKHFKDQQHOVWKDWGRQRWKDYH signals. ,IWKH79VLJQDOVRXUFHFKDQJHV±IRUH[DPSOHLI\RX FKDQJHIURPDQRXWGRRUDQWHQQDWRFDEOH79±\RXZLOO need to rescan for channels. To automatically scan for channels: 1. After choosing a signal type, press the up or down arrow ) to highlight Channel Scan. ( ) to start the scan. You 2. Press the left or right arrow ( can see the search progress and how many channels are found in the on-screen menu. (Note: If you wish to stop the search, press the CLEAR button.) 3. After the scan is complete, press the MENU button to return to the previous menu, or press the CLEAR button to close the menu. 23 Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit Signal Type Channel Scan Channel Skip Channel Edit Input Skip Input Labels Closed Caption Time Setup Reset All MENU Back Enter Cable Select Channel Scan Signal Type Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit Cable Status: Scanning... Progress 10% Analog Channels Found 0 Digital Channels Found 0 CLEAR Exit &KDQQHO6NLS Channel Skip You can hide channels in the Channel List. Then, when you press the CH+ or CH-EXWWRQWKH79ZLOOVNLSWKHKLGGHQ channels. You can still tune to these hidden channels by pressing the number of the channel on the numeric NH\SDG 7RKLGHVSHFL¿FFKDQQHOV ) to 1. In the Setup Menu, press the up or down arrow ( highlight Channel Skip. 2. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to open the Channel List screen. ) to highlight the 3. Press the up or down arrow ( FKDQQHO\RXZLVKWRVNLSWKHQSUHVVWKHOK button to FKHFNWKHKLJKOLJKWHGFKDQQHO<RXFDQDGGWKH FKDQQHOEDFNLQWRWKH&KDQQHO/LVWE\KLJKOLJKWLQJLWDQG XQFKHFNLQJLW 4. Repeat the process to hide additional channels. 5. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu, or press the CLEAR button to close the menu. Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit 12 13 Analog Analog 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog MENU Back Set OK Select CLEAR Exit Select CLEAR Exit Channel Edit Channel Edit 12 13 Analog Analog The Channel Edit function allows you to add or change a channel label, only for analog channels. You cannot change the name on digital channels. To edit an analog channel name: ) to 1. In the Setup Menu, press the up or down arrow ( highlight Channel Edit. ) to open the Channel 2. Press the left or right arrow ( List screen. ) to highlight the 3. Press the up or down arrow ( channel you wish to label or edit. 4. Press the OK button to enter the Channel Edit screen. 5. The Channel name will be highlighted. Use the numeric NH\SDGWRHQWHUWKHQDPHIRUWKHFKDQQHO 6. Press the OK EXWWRQWRFRQ¿UPDQGVDYHWKHQHZODEHO 7. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu, or press the CLEAR button to close the menu. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog 24 Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit MENU Back OK Set Channel Edit Channel number: 19 Channel name: Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit MENU Back 0-9 Set OK Save CLEAR Exit ,QSXW6NLS You can hide video inputs in the Channel List. This option allows you to remove the inputs from the Channel List so you do not encounter them when channeling up or down. 2QFH\RXKDYHKLGGHQLQSXWVWKH79ZLOOVNLSWKHVHLQSXWV when you press the CH+ or CH- button. To hide video inputs: 1. In the Setup Menu screen, press the up or down arrow ) to highlight Input Skip. ( ) to open the Input Lists 2. Press the left or right arrow ( screen. ) to highlight the video 3. Press the up or down arrow ( input you want to hide. 4. Press the OKEXWWRQWRFKHFNWKHKLJKOLJKWHGLQSXW<RX FDQDGGDQLQSXWE\KLJKOLJKWLQJLWDQGXQFKHFNLQJLW 5. Repeat the process to hide additional video inputs. 6. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu, or press the CLEAR button to close the menu. Input Skip Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit MENU AV1 No Label AV2 CMPT No Label No Label PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 No Label No Label No Label No Label Back OK Set Select CLEAR Exit Input Labels <RXFDQDGGDODEHOWRDYLGHRLQSXWVRXUFHWRPDNHLW easier to identify. 1. In the Setup Menu, press the up or down arrow ( ) to highlight Input Labels. ) to open the Input 2. Press the left or right arrow ( Labels screen. ) to highlight the input 3. Press the up or down arrow ( source you wish to label. 4. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to select the label for this source. 5. Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu, or press the CLEAR button to close the menu. 25 Input Labels Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit AV1 No Label AV2 No Label CMPT No Label PC No Label HDMI1 HDMI2 No Label No Label HDMI3 No Label MENU Back Adjust Select CLEAR Exit Closed Caption Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information, which allows you to display the audio SRUWLRQRIDSURJUDPDVWH[WRQWKH79VFUHHQ Note: Closed caption settings are not available for HDMI, CMPT or PC INPUTS. These settings must EHVHWLQWKHFRQQHFWHGFRPSRQHQW¶VPHQX&ORVHGFDSWLRQLQJLVQRWDYDLODEOHRQDOOFKDQQHOVDWDOO WLPHV2QO\VSHFL¿FSURJUDPVDUHHQFRGHGZLWKFORVHGFDSWLRQLQJLQIRUPDWLRQ:KHQDSURJUDPLV closed captioned, CC is displayed in the Channel Banner. See page 18 for more information about the Channel Banner. The Closed Caption options are: CC Setting – This option allows you to choose the way closed captioning information appears on the screen. Off - No captioning information displayed. On Always – Choose this option if you want captioning information to be shown whenever available. On When Muted – This option allows the closed captioning to display (when available) whenever the 79¶VVRXQGLVPXWHG7KHFDSWLRQLQJLQIRUPDWLRQLVQRW displayed when the sound is not muted. Closed Caption Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit CC Setting Analog CC Type Digital CC Type Digital CC Preset Digital CC Style MENU Adjust Back On Always Off On Select CLEAR Exit Analog CC Type – This option lets you select the captioning mode used for displaying caption information, when available. If you are unsure of the differences among the modes, you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1, which displays complete text of the program in the primary language in your area. Digital CC Type If available, this allows you to select a closed caption service mode (1-6) for digital channels. Digital CC Preset If available, this allows you to select between Off and On options. On mode allows you to set the options below. Digital CC Style – This option lets you customize the following display options, if available: Caption Style – Select either As Broadcast or Custom options. If you choose Custom options, the setting changes according to the options you choose. Digital CC Size – Set the size of the digital closed caption text: Small, Middle or Large. Digital CC Font - Select a character design for the digital closed caption text. A font is a complete DVVRUWPHQWRIOHWWHUVQXPEHUVSXQFWXDWLRQPDUNVHWF in a given design. You can choose from a variety of fonts.(Style1-7). Digital CC Color – Choose the color of the digital FORVHGFDSWLRQWH[W:KLWH*UHHQ%OXH5HG&\DQ <HOORZ0DJHQWDRU%ODFN Digital CC Opacity – Set the appearance of the digital closed caption text: Solid, Translucent, Transparent or Flashing. 26 Digital CC Style Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit Caption Style Digital CC Size Digital CC Font Digital CC Color Digital CC Opacity Digital CC Background Color Custom Large Style1 White Solid Black Digital CC Background Opacity Solid Window Color Window Opacity MENU Back Adjust Black Transparent Select CLEAR Exit Note: These captioning style options only have an effect on true digital closed captions. Not all captioning on digital channels is digital captioning--it depends on what the broadcaster is sending. If the closed captioning for a program is not digital, the Digital CC style settings will not have an effect. Digital CC Background Color – Set the appearance of the area behind the digital closed caption WH[W:KLWH*UHHQ%OXH5HG&\DQ<HOORZ0DJHQWDRU%ODFN Digital CC Background Opacity – Set the appearance of the area behind the digital closed caption text: Solid, Translucent, Transparent, or Flashing. Window Color – &KRRVHWKHFRORURIWKHZLQGRZ:KLWH*UHHQ%OXH5HG&\DQ<HOORZ0DJHQWD RU%ODFN Window Opacity – Set the appearance of the window: Solid, Transparent, or Translucent. Time Setup Time Zone You can select the current local time. Options are: Eastern, $WODQWLF1HZIRXQGODQG+DZDLL$ODVND3DFL¿F Mountain and Central. To choose a time zone: 1. In the Time Setup Menu, press the up or down arrow ) to highlight Time Zone. ( 2. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to proceed to the next screen. ) to select the time zone 3. Press the left or right arrow ( for your area. 4. Press the MENUEXWWRQWRJREDFNWRWKHSUHYLRXV screen, or press the CLEAR button to close the menu. Time Setup Picture Sound Time Zone Time Sleep Timer Off Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit MENU Enter Back Select CLEAR Exit Time To set the time: 1. In the Time Setup Menu, press the up or down arrow ) to highlight Time. ( ) to proceed to the next 2. Press the left or right arrow ( screen. 3. Options on this screen include: a. Auto Synchronization – Press the left or right arrow ( ) to choose On to acquire the time automatically from digital channels. b. Date±8VHWKHQXPHULFNH\SDGWRVHWWKHGDWH c. Time – If you want to set the time manually, use WKHQXPHULFNH\SDGWRVHWWKHKRXUDQGPLQXWHV Press OK to select AM or PM. d. Power On Timer – Select On or Off. e. Power On Time – Allows you to set the time you ZDQWWKH79WRWXUQLWVHOIRQ f. Power Off Timer – Select On or Off. g. Power Off Time – Allows you to set the time you ZDQWWKH79WRWXUQLWVHOIRII Sleep Timer – Press the left or right arrow ( ) to set WKH79WRWXUQRIIDIWHUDJLYHQDPRXQWRIWLPH 27 Time Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit Auto Synchronization Date Time Off 2009/10/22 02:16PM Power On Timer Power On Time Power Off Timer Power Off Time On 12:00AM On 12:00AM MENU Back OK AM/PM Select CLEAR Exit Reset All This option resets all settings (except parental control settings) to the factory defaults. When you select WKLVRSWLRQDFRQ¿UPDWLRQER[RSHQV1RWH,IVRPHFKDQQHOVDUHEORFNHG\RXPXVWHQWHUWKH9FKLS password, then you can follow the operation below). ) to select OK or Cancel. 1. Press the left or right arrows ( 2. Press the OKEXWWRQWRFRQ¿UP Parental Controls and V-Chip 7KHFKRLFHVLQWKH869&KLSDQG&DQDGD9&KLSPHQXVLQYROYHVRIWZDUHLQVLGH\RXU79UHIHUUHG WRDV9&KLSZKLFKDOORZV\RXWREORFN79SURJUDPVDQGPRYLHV79SURJUDPVFDQEHEORFNHGE\ DJHEDVHGUDWLQJVVXFKDV790$6HHSDJH,IDYDLODEOH79SURJUDPVFDQDOVREHEORFNHGE\ FRQWHQWVXFKDVDGXOWODQJXDJH/6HHSDJH0RYLHVFDQRQO\EHEORFNHGE\DJHEDVHGUDWLQJV 6HHSDJH2QFH\RXEORFNSURJUDPV\RXFDQXQEORFNWKHPE\HQWHULQJDSDVVZRUG%\GHIDXOW WKHVRIWZDUHLQVLGH\RXU79LVWXUQHGRIIRUXQORFNHG)RULQVWUXFWLRQVWRORFN9&KLSVHHSDJH V-Chip - US and Canada 9&KLSUHDGVWKHSURJUDP¶VDJHEDVHGUDWLQJ790$79HWFDQGFRQWHQWWKHPHV9LROHQFH 9$GXOW/DQJXDJH/HWF,I\RXKDYHEORFNHGWKHUDWLQJDQGRUFRQWHQWWKHPHVWKDWWKHSURJUDP FRQWDLQV\RXUHFHLYHDPHVVDJHWKDWWKHFKDQQHOLVFXUUHQWO\EORFNHG&KDQJHWKHFKDQQHORUSUHVV OK to enter your password and temporarily deactivate the parental controls. Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content WKHPHVDUHEORFNHGRQO\LI\RXEORFNWKHLUDJHEDVHGUDWLQJ<RXFDQDOVREORFNSURJUDPVWKDWKDYH been given an Exempt rating, and programs that are considered unrated. See page 38 for the US and Canada ratings explanations. &UHDWH&KDQJH9&KLS3DVVZRUG 7KH¿UVWWLPH\RXHQWHUWKH3DUHQWDO&RQWUROPHQX\RX must set a password in order to adjust other parental control VHWWLQJV7RHQWHUD9&KLS3DVVZRUGIROORZWKHVHVWHSV 1. Press the MENU button to display the Main Menu. ) to highlight Parental 2. Press the up or down arrow ( Control. 3. Press the OK button or right arrow ( ) to enter the next screen, Create Password is highlighted. 4. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to enter the Create Password screen. 8VHWKHQXPHULFNH\SDGWRHQWHUWKHIRXUGLJLWQXPEHU for your password. 5HHQWHUWKHVDPHFRGHWRFRQ¿UPWKHSDVVZRUG7KH next time you wish to access the Parental Control PHQX\RXPXVWHQWHUWKHFRUUHFWSDVVZRUG¿UVW Note: After you set a password, and return to the 3DUHQWDO Control menu, “&UHDWH3DVVZRUG” changes to “Change 3DVVZRUG”, you can change your password throught this menu. Parental Control Picture Sound Channel Block Button Block V-Chip Input Block Create Password Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit MENU Back Enter $IWHU\RXKDYHLQLWLDOO\VHW\RXUSHUVRQDO9&KLSSDVVZRUG you can change it later. If you have forgotten your personal password, follow these steps: 28 Select CLEAR Exit Create Password New Password ---- Confirm Password ---- Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit MENU 5HVHW9&KLS3DVVZRUG Off Back 0-9 Set CLEAR Exit 1. Press the MENU button to display the Main Menu. 2. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to highlight Picture menu. 3. Press the OK button or right arrow ( ) to enter the next screen. ) to highlight Expert 4. Press the up or down arrow ( Settings. 5. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to continue to the next screen. 6. Contrast is highlighted. Enter 2458, using the numeric NH\SDG 7. Return to the Parental Control menu to select Create Password and set a new password. Expert Settings Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit Contrast Black Level Color Tint Color Temperature MENU Adjust Back 35 45 58 0 0 Select CLEAR Exit &KDQQHO%ORFN 7REORFNDVSHFL¿FFKDQQHOIROORZWKHVHVWHSV 1. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to highlight Channel Block in the Parental Control submenu. ) to display the Channel 2. Press the left or right arrow ( List screen. ) to select the channel 3. Press the up or down arrow ( \RXZLVKWREORFN 4. Press the OKEXWWRQWRSODFHDFKHFNPDUNLQWKHER[ WREORFNWKDWFKDQQHO:KHQ\RXWXQHWRWKDWFKDQQHO you will need to enter a password to view the channel programming. Channel Block Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit 1 2 Analog Analog 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog MENU Back OK Set Select CLEAR Exit %XWWRQ%ORFN 7KLVRSWLRQDOORZV\RXWREORFNGLVDEOHRUXQEORFNHQDEOH WKH79¶VVLGHSDQHOEXWWRQV7KHUHPRWHFRQWUROVWLOOWXQHV WRDQ\FKDQQHO,I\RXDUHXVLQJWKLVWRNHHSFKLOGUHQIURP changing channels, be sure to remove access to any UHPRWHWKDWLVFDSDEOHRIRSHUDWLQJWKH79ZKLOH\RXKDYH WKHVLGHSDQHOEORFNHG 7REORFNWKH79¶VVLGHSDQHOEXWWRQVIROORZWKHVHVWHSV ) to highlight Button 1. Press the up or down arrow ( Block in the Parental Control submenu. 2. Choose the On option. 3. To enable these buttons again, return to this menu and choose the Off option. Parental Control Picture Sound Channel Block Button Block V-Chip Input Block Change Password Off Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit MENU Back Adjust Select CLEAR Exit CLEAR Exit V-Chip 9&KLS5DWLQJ(QDEOH You must remember to set Rating Enable to On mode to KDYHWKHIROORZLQJ9&KLSUDWLQJOLPLWVWRWDNHHIIHFW Picture Sound Rating Enable US V-Chip Canada V-Chip Open V-Chip Unrated/Exempt Ratings Setup Reset Downloadable Data View Parental Control Language USB Exit MENU 29 On Back Adjust Select 9&KLS5DWLQJ6FUHHQ 7KHIROORZLQJJUDSKLFGHWDLOVZKHUHLWHPVDUHORFDWHGZLWKLQWKH795DWLQJVRSWLRQZLWKWKH869&KLS menu. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating to the left is view or block. Content Themes Lists the content themes you can blockor view. U. S. TV Ratings Rating Field Lets you select from a list of agebased ratings you can block or view. A D L S V FV TV-Y Picture Sound TV-Y7 Setup TV-PG Parental Control Language USB Exit TV-14 TV-G TV-MA Allowed Rating MENU Back OK Set Blocked Rating Select CLEAR Exit Content Status Fields Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating, and whether the status of the content theme is currently unlocked or locked. 869&KLS795DWLQJV <RXFDQDXWRPDWLFDOO\EORFNDOOSURJUDPUDWLQJVDERYHD VSHFL¿HGDJHEDVHGUDWLQJOHYHO 1. Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu. If SDUHQWDOFRQWUROVKDYHSUHYLRXVO\EHHQORFNHG\RX must enter your password. ) to select V-Chip. 2. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to enter the next 3. Press the left or right arrow ( screen. ) to select US V-Chip. 4. Press the up or down arrow ( 5. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to enter the next screen. 6. U.S. TV Ratings is highlighted. Press the left or right ). arrow ( ) to select the desired 7. Use the up or down arrow ( rating. 8. Press the OK button repeatedly to toggle between 9LHZDQG%ORFN 9. Use the MENU button repeatedly to return to the Main Menu. U. S. TV Ratings A D L S V FV TV-Y Picture Sound TV-Y7 Setup TV-PG Parental Control Language USB Exit TV-14 TV-G TV-MA Allowed Rating MENU Back OK Set Blocked Rating Select CLEAR Exit %ORFNLQJ6SHFL¿F&RQWHQW7KHPHV From the US V-Chip0HQX\RXFDQVHWVXEUDWLQJVWREORFNVSHFL¿FSURJUDPVEDVHGRQWKHLUFRQWHQW 7REORFNSURJUDPFRQWHQW ) to select V-Chip in the Parental Control submenu. 1. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to enter the next screen. 2. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to select US V-Chip. 3. Press the up or down arrow( 4. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to enter the next screen. 5. U.S. TV Ratings is highlighted. Press the left or right arrow ( ). 6. Use the up, down, left and right arrows ( ) to select the desired rating. 7. Press the OKEXWWRQUHSHDWHGO\WRWRJJOHEHWZHHQ9LHZDQG%ORFN 7RYLHZFRQWHQWWKHPHVDIWHU\RX¶YHORFNHGWKHPIROORZWKHVDPHVWHSVDVDERYHWRXQORFN 30 Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings Content Themes 79< All Children ' 6H[XDOO\([SOLFLW'LDORJXH 79< 'LUHFWHGWR&KLOGUHQ<HDUVDQG Older L Adult Language 79* *HQHUDO$XGLHQFH S Sexual Situations 793* 3DUHQWV*XLGDQFH6XJJHVWHG 9 9LROHQFH 79 Parents Strongly Cautioned 790$ Mature Audience Only )DQWDV\9LROHQFH )9 869&KLS0RYLH5DWLQJ/LPLW 6HWPRYLHUDWLQJOLPLWVE\EORFNLQJPRYLHVUDWHGDERYHD VSHFL¿HGOHYHO7RDFFHVVWKH0RYLH5DWLQJ/LPLW0HQX follow these steps: ) to select V-Chip in 1. Press the up or down arrow ( the Parental Control submenu. 2. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to enter the next screen. 3. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to select US V-Chip. ) to enter the next 4. Press the left or right arrow ( screen. ) to select U.S. Movie 5. Press the up or down arrow( Ratings. 6. Press the left or right arrow ( ). ) to select the desired 7. Press the up or down arrow ( rating. 8. Press the OK button repeatedly to toggle between 9LHZDQG%ORFN Rating G Category PG General audience Parental guidance suggested PG-13 Unsuitable for children under 13 R Restricted; under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian NC-17 No one under 17 admitted X Mature audience only %ORFNLQJ&DQDGD9&KLS5DWLQJV ,I\RXUHFHLYH&DQDGLDQSURJUDPV\RXFDQEORFN&DQDGLDQ (QJOLVKDQG)UHQFK9&KLSE\UDWLQJVRQO\:KHQ\RXEORFN DSDUWLFXODUUDWLQJ\RXDXWRPDWLFDOO\EORFNWKHKLJKHUUDWHG SURJUDPVDVZHOO7REORFN&DQDGLDQ(QJOLVKDQG)UHQFK program ratings, follow these steps: ) to select V-Chip in 1. Press the up or down arrow ( the Parental Control submenu. 2. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to enter the next screen. ) to select Canada 3. Press the up or down arrow ( V-Chip. 4. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to proceed to the next screen. ) to select Canadian 5. Press the up or down arrow ( English Ratings or Canadian French Ratings. 31 Canadian English Ratings C C8+ Picture Sound G PG Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit 14+ 18+ Allowed Rating MENU Back OK Set Blocked Rating Select CLEAR Exit 6. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to proceed. 7. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to select the desired rating. 8. Press the OK EXWWRQWRWRJJOHEHWZHHQ9LHZDQG%ORFN 2SHQ9&KLS- allows you to select the downloadable rating level. In the event that a new rating system is provided by the broadcaster, the new rating options would appear within this menu. %ORFNLQJ8QUDWHG([HPSW3URJUDPV 7KH8QUDWHG([HPSW5DWLQJVRSWLRQOHWV\RXGHFLGHLISURJUDPVWKDWWKH9&KLSUHFRJQL]HVDVXQUDWHG RUH[HPSWFDQEHYLHZHG8QUDWHG79SURJUDPVPD\LQFOXGHQHZVVSRUWVSROLWLFDOUHOLJLRXVORFDO and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings. The Exempt option applies to both US and Canadian unrated programs and Canadian programs rated E. ) to select V-Chip in the Parental Control submenu. 1. Press the up or down arrow ( 2. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to proceed to the next screen. ) to highlight Unrated/Exempt Ratings. 3. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to toggle between View and Block. 4. Press the left or right arrow ( View All unrated programs are available. Block All unrated programs are not available. 5HVHW'RZQORDGDEOH'DWD 1. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to select V-Chip in the Parental Control submenu. ) to proceed to the next screen. 2. Press the left or right arrow ( 6HOHFWWKLVRSWLRQWRUHVHWWKHGRZQORDGDEOH9&KLSGDWD:KHQ\RXVHOHFWWKLVRSWLRQD FRQ¿UPDWLRQER[RSHQV3UHVVWKHOHIWRUULJKWDUURZ ) to select. 4. Press the OK button to reset the downloadable rating data, if present. ,QSXW%ORFN Input Block 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main Menu appears). 2. Select Parental Control. If parental controls have SUHYLRXVO\EHHQORFNHG\RXPXVWHQWHU\RXUSDVVZRUG ) to highlight Input 3. Press the up or down arrow ( Block. ) to display the Input 4. Press the left or right arrow ( Source List screen. ) to place a 5. Press the up or down arrow ( FKHFNPDUNLQWKHER[WREORFNWKHLQSXW:KHQ you tune to that input, you will need to enter a password to view the channel. 6. Press the OKEXWWRQWRFRQ¿UP\RXUVHOHFWLRQ$ ORFNHGXQORFNHGLFRQDSSHDUVQH[WWRWKHVHOHFWHGLQSXW TV Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit MENU Language Menu AV1 No Label AV2 CMPT No Label No Label PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 No Label No Label No Label No Label Back OK Set Select CLEAR Exit Language To select the preferred language for all menus, follow the steps below. You can choose between English, Espanol, or Francais. 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main Menu appears). ) to select Language. 2. Use the up or down arrow ( Picture Sound Setup Parental Control Language USB Exit English On Español Desactivado Français Désactivé MENU 32 Back Adjust Select CLEAR Exit 3. Press the OK button or right arrow ( ) to display the Language Screen. 4. Press the up or down arrow ( ) to select the preferred language for the menu. 5. Press the left or right arrow ( ) to select On or Off. 6. Press the MENU or CLEARNH\WRH[LWWKHPHQX USB Menu USB Menu 7KH86%IHDWXUHRQ\RXU79DOORZV\RXWRSOD\DXGLR¿OHVIRUPDWVXSSRUWHG03RUGLVSOD\SLFWXUHVIRUPDW VXSSRUWHG-3(*7RXWLOL]HWKLVIHDWXUHIROORZWKHVHVWHSV Picture 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main Menu appears). Picture Preset Vibrant ) to select USB. 2. Use the up or down arrow ( 100 Brightness 3 Sharpness 3. Press the OK button or the right arrow ( ) to proceed to the Picture Expert Settings Sound USB Screen. Or, you can press the MEDIA button on the Advanced Settings Setup Reset Picture Settings remote control to display the USB screen directly. Parental Control Language WRVHOHFWWKH¿OHRUIROGHURQ 4. Press the left or right arrow ( USB Exit \RXU86%GHYLFHFRQQHFWHGWR\RXU79 OK Enter 5. Press the OKEXWWRQWRFRQ¿UPRUSOD\EDFN2U\RXFDQSUHVV Select Back the MENU button to use the menu option. CLEAR Media Type Photo-,I\RXKDYHSKRWRVRQ\RXU86%GHYLFHFRQQHFWHGWR\RXU79WKLVPHQXDOORZV\RXWRYLHZWKH photos individually by pressing the left or right arrow ( ) to highlight the picture, then press OK for SOD\EDFN)RUVOLGHVKRZRSWLRQVSUHVVMENUDJDLQWRJRWRWKH3OD\EDFN2SWLRQVPHQX Music-,I\RXKDYHPSDXGLR¿OHVRQ\RXU86%GHYLFHFRQQHFWHGWR\RXU79WKLVPHQXDOORZV \RXWRSOD\¿OHVLQGLYLGXDOO\E\SUHVVLQJWKH to highlight the song, then press OKIRUSOD\EDFN For slideshow options, press MENUDJDLQWRJRWRWKH3OD\EDFN2SWLRQVPHQX Thumbnail Size - <RXFDQVHOHFWWRGLVSOD\WKH¿OHVRUIROGHUVRQ\RXU86%GHYLFHLQSmall, Middle or Large size. USB Connection <RXFDQFRQQHFWDGHYLFHZLWK86%WR\RXU79RUXVHD86%ÀDVKGULYH 7KLVFRQQHFWLRQDOORZV\RXWRLQVHUWD86%ÀDVKGULYHGLUHFWO\RUFRQQHFWDFRPSDWLEOHPDVVVWRUDJH device with USB, such as a digital camera, a multi-format card reader, or an MP3 player. If you have a USB drive, plug it into the drive directly. If you have a device with a USB port, connect one end of WKH86%FDEOHWRWKH86%SRUWDQGWKHRWKHUHQGWRWKH86%MDFNRQWKHVLGHRIWKH797RDFFHVVDQG adjust the options of the USB device, refer to USB Menu. Side of this unit Or 33 Chapter 5 - Other Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) :KDW¶VWKHTXLFNHVWZD\WRYLHZ+LJK'H¿QLWLRQ+'YLGHR" &RQQHFWDQRIIDLUDQWHQQDWRWKH$17(11$&$%/(,QSXWWRYLHZIUHHORFDOGLJLWDOFKDQQHOV<RXPD\ need to purchase an antenna. (See page 10 for more information). 9LVLWwww.antennaweb.org for assistance in deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you. By entering your location, this mapping program tells you which local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna. $UHWKHUHRWKHUZD\VWRYLHZ+LJK'H¿QLWLRQ+'YLGHR" Besides using an off-air antenna as mentioned above, you can also use a set-top box to receive digital video. Contact your cable company or satellite provider to purchase digital programming and have them connect the box to ensure you are viewing channels the best way. How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel? Press the INFO button to display the Channel Banner/RRNDWWKHERWWRPULJKWFRUQHURIWKHVFUHHQ 7KHGRWLVGLVSOD\HGIRUDGLJLWDOFKDQQHO,IWKHUHLVQRGRWLWLVDQDQDORJFKDQQHO Why are there bars on my screen and can I get rid of them? 0RVWGLJLWDOYLGHRLVVHQWLQDIRUPDWZKLFK¿OOV\RXUVFUHHQEXWLVVRPHWLPHVVHQWLQZKLFK GRHVQRW¿OO\RXUVFUHHQ,WGHSHQGVRQKRZWKHVWDWLRQRUGHYLFHFRQQHFWHGWR\RXU79LVIRUPDWWLQJ the video. 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NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE OR MODIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. 5(3$,5255(3/$&(0(17$63529,'('81'(57+,6:$55$17<,67+((;&/86,9( REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY AND WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. How State Law relates to this warranty: 6RPHVWDWHVGRQRWDOORZWKHH[FOXVLRQQRUOLPLWDWLRQRILQFLGHQWDORUFRQVHTXHQWLDOGDPDJHVRU limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. 7KLVZDUUDQW\JLYHV\RXVSHFL¿FOHJDOULJKWVDQG\RXDOVRPD\KDYHRWKHUULJKWVWKDWYDU\IURPVWDWH to state. If you purchased your unit outside the United States or seek warranty coverage outside the United States: This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information. Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty. Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser. 41 ENERGY STAR is a set of power-saving guidelines issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 5HRULHQWRUUHORFDWHWKHUHFHLYLQJDQWHQQD ,QFUHDVHWKHVHSDUDWLRQEHWZHHQWKHHTXLSPHQWDQGUHFHLYHU &RQQHFWWKHHTXLSPHQWLQWRDQRXWOHWRQDFLUFXLWGLIIHUHQWIURPWKDWWRZKLFKWKHUHFHLYHULV connected. &RQVXOWWKHGHDOHURUDQH[SHULHQFHGUDGLR79WHFKQLFLDQIRUKHOS This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. TTE Technology, Inc. 1255 Graphite Drive Corona, CA 92881 ©2011 TTE Technology, Inc. 7&/DQGDVVRFLDWHGPDUNVDUHWUDGHPDUNVRI7&/6$XVHG under license to TTE Corporation. Printed in China 44