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Page 1: ...Television User s Guide Changing Entertainment am ...

Page 2: ...it Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection IV picture tubes ALSO some network program Iogos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable IV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40...

Page 3: ...e the Initial Setup 8 Turn on the TV 8 Complete the Initial Setup 8 Complete Auto Channel Search 8 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Button Descriptions for TV Mode 9 Button Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes 9 Using the INPUT Button 10 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components 10 Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote 10 Programming the Remote 10 How to Use the Remote After You ve P...

Page 4: ...Ratings 20 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 20 V Chip Exempt Program Block 20 KidPass 21 V Chip Active 21 Front Panel Lock 21 Change Password 21 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Sound Menu 22 Picture Menu 22 Setup Menu 23 Parental Control Menu 24 Time Menu 24 Chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting 25 Care and Cleaning 27 Limited Warranty 27 2 ...

Page 5: ... IV route all cables down the side of the back of the IV instead of straight down the middle of the IV If your antenna uses 3CO ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also kccp the twin lead cables away from audiolvideo cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your IV carefully Place the IV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent t...

Page 6: ...S Video jack on the DVD player and to the S VIDEO IN jack on the back of the IV If your DVD player doesn t have an S Video jack go to D Note If you connect an S Videocable you must connect tile audio cablesto the VIDEO1AUDiO jacks on tile beckof the W not the VIDEO 2 AUDIOjaoks OR D Connect a video cable yellow to the Video Output Jack on the DVD player and to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO jack on the back of...

Page 7: ...to a DVD player Use a Component video to VPORT cable not provided to connect your IV to another component such as a DVD player that has Y Pb Pr jacks Connect the Component video to VPORT cable to the VPORTjack on the back of the W Connect the other ends of the Component video to VPORT cable to the Y Pb Pr and the Audio Output Jacks on the back of the DVD OR 2 Connect your TV to an Xbox video game ...

Page 8: ...ideo connector is usually yellow S VIDEO IN Provides better picture quality than the video jacks because the color part of the signal is separated from the black and white part of the picture When using S VIDEO IN make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the L MONO and R AUDIO Input jacks VIDEO 2 VIDEO AUDIO R and LIMONO and Y Pb Pr Letsyou connect a component video source such as a DVD...

Page 9: ...te many of the 1V sfeatures MENU Brings up the Main menu CH v Scans down through the current channel list In the menu system acts like the down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls CH Scans up through the channel list In the menu system acts like the up arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls VOL Decreases the volume In the menu system acts like the lef...

Page 10: ... Wmode Wmode meansthat the buttons on the remot_ control operate the TV sfunctions Complete the Initial Setup The menu system in your V allows the IV s features to work properly The first time you turn on your lV the SETUPscreen appears with Language highlighted The default language is English To choose another language press the right arrow button on the remote Complete Auto Channel Search This p...

Page 11: ...ss again to restore the volume OK When in the menu system selects highlighted items ONoOFF When in IV mode turns the IV on and off If in another mode VCR DVD etc and programmed will turn the component on and off PRESETS Brings upsound and picture presets SKIP Press once before changing channels and the IV will wait 30 seconds before returning to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more ti...

Page 12: ...buttons VPORTj button REVERSE j and PLAY buttons _ON OFF button STOP button You lluse these buttons when programming the remote Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components The universal remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable components The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA GE and Proscan components Not_ TheW bu_toncon t beprogrammed on this rem...

Page 13: ...en the remote can t be programmed to operate that component If the component you want to control does turn off I Pressand releaseRL VERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeatthis step until the component turns backON 2 To finish pressand hold STOPuntil the indicator on the remote turns off Using Direct Entry I Turn on the component to be programmed 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the component on ...

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Page 16: ...rent time O6ABCDEF _x Displays the current channel and label assigned to the channel Displayed when you mute the sound Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature The auto tuning feature tunes the IV to the correct channel for different components you have connected to your IV like a VCR DVD player etc When you set up auto tuning in the menu system you don t have to remember to change your IV to ch...

Page 17: ...omponent s Channel 314 switch is set to the appropriate channel VlD1 Component is connected to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO or S VIDEO IN jack on the back of the IV and you want the IV to tune to a video input channel when you press the corresponding button VlD2 Component is connected to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO or Y Pb Pr jacks on the back of the IV and you want the IV to tune to a video or component video input c...

Page 18: ...sexual situations S or intense violence V IV PG Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger ehildren Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue iD infrequent coarse language iL some sexual situations iS or moderate violence V W G General Audien...

Page 19: ...ncourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guidelines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content C Children Programming intended for children under age 8 Violence Guidelines Careful attention is paid to themes which co...

Page 20: ... Note If you forget yourpassword youcon resetit Makesure the W isoff 5imultoneously pressend hold VOL on the W s front pond and CLEAR ontile rernotefor approximately 5 seconds Enter u new passwordnext time you accesstile PARENTAL CONTROL menu The V Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the IVRATING LIMIT screen Rating Status Field Lets you select whether ...

Page 21: ...ome of the ratings back to View I Press the up or down arrow button to select the rating with a status of Block 2 Press OK to select View Bloeking SpecificContent Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs ...

Page 22: ...enu 2 Highlight English Ratings or FrenchRatings and press OK 3 Determine the rating you want to block 4 Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating you want to change 5 Press the OK button to change its status to block the lock icon appears and all ratings above the one you selected change to lock V Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified...

Page 23: ...t off the password screen appears enter the password used for V Chip V Chip Active Selecting this option lets you activate and deactivate parental control settings I From the PARENTALCONTROL menu press the up or down arrow to highlight V Chip active 2 Press the right or left arrow to turn on box has check mark or off box doesn t have check mark V Chip active If you do not activate V Chip none of t...

Page 24: ...gram s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Auto VoI level Auto Volume Level Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control Audio Output Press the right arrow to scroll through the available output settings Fixed allows fixed output from the IV s audio output jacks to an external component such as a s...

Page 25: ... arrow to toggle between the signal your lV is receiving Choose Cable if you are currently using cable or a cable box for IV signals Choose Antenna if you are currently using an off air antenna for IV signals Start Searches for channels the signal is receiving and stores them in the IV channel list Go to page 8 for more information List _ Labels Edit the channels in the list or choose labels for e...

Page 26: ... Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the IV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button VCR or DVD on the remote Go to Chapter 3 for details about the Auto Tuning feature Language Lets you select your preferred language for the menus Parental Control Menu The Parental Control menu was explained in Chapter 3 Go to page 15 for more information ...

Page 27: ... the PARENTALCONTROLmenu and pressOK box won t have cheek mark Unplug the IV for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV turns off unexpectedly Sleep timer may have been activated Oo to page 24 for instructions KidPass may have been activated Go to page 21 for instructions Wake Up timer turned on the IV and no remote or front panel buttons were pressed for two hours El...

Page 28: ...not in 1V Mode Press the IV button so the remote will operate the IV Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other components You might need to reset the remote remove batteries and pressthe number 1 button for at least 60 seconds Release the 1 button replace th...

Page 29: ... of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection IV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Limited Warranty What your warranty covers Defects in material or workmanship For how long after your purchase 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges One year from date ...

Page 30: ...IS PRODUCT ALL OTHERWARRANTIES EXPRESS ORIMPLIED INCLUDINGALL IMPLIEDWARRANTIESOF MERCHANTABILITY ORFITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBALORWRITEENINFORMATIONGIVENBYTHOMSONINC ITSAGENTSOR EMPLOYEES SHALLCREATE A GUARANTYORIN ANY WAY INCREASE THESCOPE OFTHIS WARRANTY REPAIRORREPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDERTHIS WARRANTYISTHE EXCLUSIVE REMEDYOF THECONSUMER THOMSONINC SHALLNOTBE...

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Page 32: ...pment 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increasethe separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that...

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