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Chapter 4: Using the Menu System

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Chapter 4

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Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels

This section explores menus of your TV beginning with some information on using menus and
control panels. Each menu is outlined and detailed to help you get the most from your TV. The

Parental Control 

menu is discussed in the Features chapter.

The first menu you see when you press the MENU button on the
remote is called the 

MAIN MENU

. To access the 

MAIN MENU

:

1.

Press the MENU button (the 

MAIN MENU 

appears

).

2.

Use the arrow buttons (left, right, up, down) to move through the
menu items.

3.

Press the OK button or right arrow button to select a highlighted
item in the menu.

Note: 

The Picture, Sound, Parental Control, and Preferences

menus are available and can be customized for each input. If an
option within a menu isn’t available for an input it will be
noted.

MAIN MENU

Picture

Sound

Parental Control

Preferences

Setup

Press </> or OK to go to the sub-menu.

Press MENU or CLEAR to exit.

MAIN MENU

Picture Quality

Picture Size

Sound

Preferences

Information Center

Press </> or OK to go to the sub-menu.

Press MENU or CLEAR to exit.

If you connect a PC to the TV, use the PC 

MAIN MENU

 to make

changes or view 

Picture Quality

Picture Size

Sound

Preferences

, or

Information Center 

menu. To access the PC 

MAIN MENU

:

1.

Press the INPUT button until the PC Input selection appears.

2.

Press the MENU button (the PC

 MAIN MENU 

appears

).

3.

Use the arrow buttons (left, right, up, down) to move through the
menu items.

4.

Press the OK button or right arrow button to select a highlighted
item in the menu.

Exiting a menu

There are two ways to exit a menu:

Press MENU until on-screen menus disappear.

Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the screen
and you return to TV viewing.

Controls

Controls let you adjust the default settings of your TV. You can choose
a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness.
There are four types of controls: sliders, choice lists (check boxes, icon
selections), numeric entries, and option lists.

Sliders

Sliders are used to select a specific point of a control that has
continuous levels. To make adjustments:

1.

Press the up or down arrow button to select the slider control for
the feature you want to adjust.

2.

Press the left or right arrow button to adjust the indicator on the
slider.

Brightness

Contrast

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Summary of Contents for LCDS2022B

Page 1: ...LCD Television User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again ...

Page 2: ... 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 specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Important Information ...

Page 3: ... caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the appar...

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Page 5: ...rce 10 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Button Descriptions for TV Mode 11 Button Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes 11 Using the INPUT Button 12 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components 12 Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote 12 Programming the Remote 12 How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It 13 Remote Control Codes 14 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features About the Channe...

Page 6: ...ols 24 Picture Menu 25 Sound Menu 26 Parental Control Menu 27 Preferences Menu 27 Setup Menu 28 PC Picture Quality Menu 28 PC Picture Size Menu 29 PC Sound Menu 29 PC Preferences Menu 29 PC Information Center 30 Chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting 31 Care and Cleaning 32 Limited Warranty 33 Accessory Information 35 ...

Page 7: ...s of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV Refer to the Important Safety Instructions packed separately Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting w...

Page 8: ...than the regular video jack because the color chrominance also called chroma part of the signal is separated from the black and white luminance part of the picture If a component you re connecting to your TV like a DVD player has an S VIDEO jack connect the DVD player to the TV with an S Video cable not provided for better quality picture Note Remember to connect the left and right audio cables to...

Page 9: ...ilar component Use the supplied 3 5mm mini phone to audio cable adapter Connect audio cables to the end of the adapter Side Panel Headphone Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the TV Note When you plug in headphones the TV s internal speakers are automatically turned off If you can t locate your remote you can use the side panel of your TV to operate many of the TV ...

Page 10: ...ideo In AV component Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your television depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve The following are examples of some ways to connect your TV Choose the connection which is best for you Connection to AV Components Using VID1 Connect a component such as a VCR DVD player or Satellite Receiver...

Page 11: ...udio In jack on the back of the TV Connect audio cables to the adapter and connect the other end to the Audio Output jacks on the component Note If you connect a component using the VID2 jacks you need to set the VID2 source in the Setup menu Go to page 10 for more information Connection to a Personal Computer Using VID2 Connect a personal computer to the TV using the VID2 RGB YPbPr jack Connect a...

Page 12: ...s on the TV and puts the remote into TV mode TV mode means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV s functions Adjust the TV Screen The TV s screen is adjustable simply by pushing on the top front part of the screen while your other hand holds the base of the TV Mounting the TV to the Wall Your LCD TV can be mounted to the wall using a compatible VESA 100 wall mount which can be purc...

Page 13: ...e several minutes for the channel search to finish Setup Signal Type Cable Auto Channel Search Start Autotuning Channel List Set VID2 Source PC Press to select Press MENU to go to Main Menu Setup Signal Type Cable Auto Channel Search Start Autotuning Channel List Set VID2 Source PC Press to start Press MENU to go to Main Menu Press OK to stop search MAIN MENU Picture Sound Parental Control Prefere...

Page 14: ...D2 Source PC Press to select Press MENU to go to Main Menu Set VID2 Source If you have a component connected to the VID2 jacks on the TV you need to set the VID2 source 1 From the Setup menu press the down arrow button to highlight Set VID2 Source 2 Press the right arrow button to select Y Pb Pr if your component connected to VID2 has Y Pb Pr jacks or select PC if connected to a PC ...

Page 15: ...splay from the screen and returns you to normal viewing GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel INFO Brings up the channel banner press again to clear the screen INPUT Toggles through the available input sources VID1 VID2 YPbPr VID2 PC and current channel MENU Brings up the Main menu MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume OK When in the menu system ...

Page 16: ...o return to the previous channel continue pressing INPUT You ll use these buttons when you program the remote DVD ON OFF VCR TV VOL MUTE GO BACK CH CLEAR MENU PRESETS CC GUIDE INFO SKIP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 INPUT ANTENNA REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE AGAIN ZOOM OPEN CLOSE SPEED SEARCH OK OK Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components The universal remote can be programmed to operate...

Page 17: ...tor on the remote turns off Using Direct Entry 1 Turn on the component to be programmed 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the component on the code list in this section 3 Press and hold the component button you want to program on the remote 4 Enter the code from the remote control code list on the following pages If the indicator flashes you have either entered an invalid code or the butto...

Page 18: ...67 2068 2069 2070 2071 2072 2073 2074 2106 2113 2123 Montgomery Ward 2075 2132 Motorola 2021 2132 MTC 2013 2126 Multitech 2013 2016 2026 2053 2061 NEC 2009 2010 2011 2016 2018 2064 2076 2078 2079 2111 2123 Nikko 2014 Noblex 2013 Olympus 2021 Optimus 2014 2132 Optonica 2096 Panasonic 2021 2022 2109 2125 2126 2127 Pentax 2016 2055 2056 2107 2120 Pentex Research 2018 Philco 2021 2022 2062 2063 Philip...

Page 19: ...tunes the TV to the correct channel for different components you have connected to your TV like a VCR or DVD Player When you set up autotuning in the menu system you don t have to remember to change your TV to channel 3 for example when you want to watch the tape in your VCR How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature The way you set up the autotuning feature in the TV s menu corresponds to the component...

Page 20: ...r content you may believe children should not view Once you block programs you or other adults can unblock programs by entering a password to unlock video or enter the password to edit the features in the Parental Control menu By default the software inside your TV is turned off so if you don t want to use this feature you can just ignore it How V Chip Works The V Chip software reads a code that m...

Page 21: ...ildren from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children Canadian English V Chip Rating System 18 Adults Programming intended for adults 18 and older It may contain elements of violence language and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18 Violence Guidelines May contain violence integral to the development of the plot character or theme intended for adult aud...

Page 22: ...eral violent scenes or one or more scenes that are violent enough to affect them Viewing in the company of an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under the age of 13 8 Viewers 8 and over Not recommended for young children This program is suitable for most audiences but it contains mild or occasional violence that could upset young children Viewing in the company of an adult is the...

Page 23: ...urrently View or Block Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level For example if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words you want the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out higher ratings To block programs with higher ratings 1 First determine the lowe...

Page 24: ...g 3 Press the right arrow button to select the rating whose content theme you want to change such as Block next to language L corresponding with TV 14 4 Press the down arrow button to move the highlight to a particular content theme 5 Press the OK button to change the status back to View Your child would then be able to watch programs with the TV 14 adult language content but not programs with TV ...

Page 25: ...so the movie rating limits will take effect Note Some movies may be given a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must unlock NR separately in order to view movies with an NR rating Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to View 1 Highlight the rating you want to view 2 Press the OK button to change ...

Page 26: ... TV when the parent is not present Keep young children from playing with the buttons on the TV When using this as a Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front panel blocked Don t forget to lock the TV after you disable Front Panel Block box has check mark If you do not the front panel block will not take effec...

Page 27: ...ot Lock Parental Controls none of the settings for V Chip will take effect If you forget your password you can reset it Make sure no menus are displayed on screen Simultaneously press and hold VOL on the TV s side panel and the OK button on the remote for approximately 10 seconds Enter a new password next time you access the Lock Parental Controls menu Additional Features There are additional feat...

Page 28: ...Information Center Press or OK to go to the sub menu Press MENU or CLEAR to exit If you connect a PC to the TV use the PC MAIN MENU to make changes or view Picture Quality Picture Size Sound Preferences or Information Center menu To access the PC MAIN MENU 1 Press the INPUT button until the PC Input selection appears 2 Press the MENU button the PC MAIN MENU appears 3 Use the arrow buttons left rig...

Page 29: ...te control to highlight Picture and then press OK The following menu options appear and are described in order on the following pages Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Color Saturation Adjusts the richness of color Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels Sharpness Adjusts the crispness ...

Page 30: ...ass Balance Press the right arrow button to increase the audio output in the right speaker press the left arrow button to increase the audio output in the left speaker Sound Type Press the right arrow button to scroll through the available audio types which control the way the sound comes through your speakers Mono Stereo and SAP Second Audio Program Note Sound Type is not available for VID2 input...

Page 31: ...button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Closed Caption Mode Choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information 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 CC Displays information at any ...

Page 32: ...details about the autotuning feature Channel List Allows you to enter channels you want to delete or add to your channel list Channel number Use the number buttons to enter the channel number To enter a one digit channel enter two zeros first To enter a two digit channel enter one zero first For example if you want to add channel 7 to your list press the number 0 0 then press 7 In List If you ve e...

Page 33: ...nal from the RGB YPbPr jack is detected for 10 seconds puts the TV in power save mode Menu Time out Set how long you want the menus to appear on screen starting at 10 seconds and goes up to 180 seconds Menu Position Select where you want the on screen menus to appear on the TV Menu Background Select the appearance of menu background Opaque for a solid background Translucent for a see through backg...

Page 34: ...er Provides information if a PC is connected to the TV Signal Information Resolution Displays the resolution of the PC V Frequency Displays the vertical frequency of the PC H Frequency Displays the horizontal frequency of the PC Information Center Signal Information Resolution 800 x 600 V Frequency 60 Hz H Frequency 37 9 kHz ...

Page 35: ...controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental Control menu and press OK box won t have check mark Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV turns off unexpectedly Sleep timer might have been activated Go to page 28 for instructions Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn ...

Page 36: ...her components You might need to reset the remote remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds Release the 1 button replace the batteries and if necessary program the remote again Problems with V Chip Parental Controls The rating limits don t work You must activate the settings Go to the MAIN MENU press MENU on your remote select Parental Control highlight and turn on Loc...

Page 37: ...Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warranty does not cover Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage Adjustment of customer controls Damage from misuse or neglect A unit tha...

Page 38: ...BILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal r...

Page 39: ...USE AGAIN ZOOM OPEN CLOSE SPEED SEARCH OK OK busy protected wiring reset off 15 pin D sub to component cable adapter Connect to the RGB YPbPr jack 3 5mm mini phone to audio cable adapter Connect to the VID2 Audio In or Audio Out jack Component Video Cables Connect to the 15 pin D sub to component cable adapter and connect the other end to Y Pr Pb jacks DT6DC 6 ft 24 95 DT12DC 12 ft 34 95 Screw on ...

Page 40: ...h 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...

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