SYLVANIA
LIMITED WARRANTY
FIJNAI (ORP. will repair this SYLVANIA product, flee of charg_ in the USA in tile event of deI_cl in materials or _orkman-
ship as lollows:
DURATION:
PARTS: FUNAI CORR will piovide palts to replace de%ctive paits withom charge loi one (1) year hom
file date of original ietail purchase. Two 12) yeais fin Picture Tuhe. Celtain palts are excluded
I?'om tiffs warranty.
lABOR: FUNA[ CORR will piovide the labor wilhom chaige Ior a period of ninety (90) (lays fiom tile (late
of oiiginal ietafl purchase.
LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS:
This warranty is extended only to the original retail purchasei. A puichase ieceipt or mhei proof of oiiginal ietail pur-
chase will be required logether wilh lhe pioduct to obtain seiwice under lhis warranty.
This warranty shall not be exlended to ally olher person oi transleree.
This warranty is void and of no ellect if any serial numbeis on the product aie altered, replaced, delaced, nfissing or
if seivice was attempted by an unauthoiized selMce center. This SYLVANIA Linlited warranty does not apply to any
the product nol puichased and used ill lhe tJnited Slates.
This warranty only covers Iailures due to delecls in nmterial oi workmanship which occuis during normal use. I1does
not cover damage which occurs in shipnlenl, or laihues which am caused by iepairs, alteiations or product nol sup-
plied by FIJNAI CORP., or damage which results fiom accident misuse, abuse, mishandling, nlisapplication, altei-
ation, laulty installation, impropei maintenance, connnercial use such as hoteh relaal oi ollice use of lhis product oi
damage which resulls h'oln fire, flood, lighming oi other acts of God.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PACKING MATERIALS. ANY ACCESSORIES (EXCEPT REMOTE
CONTROL), ANY COSMETIC PARTS. COMPLETE ASSEMBLY PARTS. DEMO OR FLOOR MODELS.
FUNA[ CORP. AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS SHALL iN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
GENERAL. INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR OCCASIONED BY THE
USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THiS PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY iS MADE IN LiEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED_ AND OF ALL OTHER LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF
FUNA[. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY. AND FIT-
NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY FIJNAI AND iTS REPRESENTA-
TIVES IN THE UNITED STATES.
ALL WARRANTY iNSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS MUST BE PERFORMED BY FUNAI AUTHORIZED SER-
VICE CENTER. THIS WARRANTY IS VALID WHEN THE UNIT IS CARRiED-IN TO FIJNAI AUTHORIZED
SERV iCE FACILITY.
THE PRODUCT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF THE ORIG [NAL RETAIL PURCHASE RECEItq-.
iF NO PROOF OF PURCHASE IS ATTACHED. THE WARRANTY WiLL NOT BE HONORED AND REPAIRS
COSTS WILL BE CHARGED.
IMPORTANT:
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT
VARYFROM STATE TO STATE, IF, ATANY TIME DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, YOU ARE UNABLE TO
OBTAIN SATISFACTION WITH THE REPAIR OF THIS PRODU( T, PLEASE ( ONTACT FUNAI CORE
ATTENTION:
FUNAI CORP. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY ANY DESIGN OF THIS PRODUCT
WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
To locate your nearest SYLVANIA Authorized Service Center or general service procedure,
please call 1-8(t(t-968-3429 or write to the following:
FUNAI CORPORATION
Customer Service
100 North Street: Teterboro, NJ 07608
Tel :1-800-968-3429
PLEASE DO NOT SHIP YOUR UNIT TO THE TETERBORO ADDRESS.
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FEATURES
SYLVANIA
27 INCH
COLOR TELEVISION
SST4272
• Tinted, Bright Black Matrix PictureTube
• 181 Channel Selection- All VHF/UHF channels plus up to 125 cable channels.
• PLL Frequency Synthesized Tuning- The latest PLL frequency synthesized electronic tun-
ing system provides h'ee and easy channel selection, and lets you tune directly to any channel
using the channel number buttons (0_9 attd +100-key) on the remote controh
• On-Screen Function Display.
• Full-Function Remote Control
• Sleep Timer
• Closed Caption Decoder- You utay view specially labeled (cc) TV prograuts, movies, news,
prerecorded tapes, etc. with either a dialogue caption or text display added to the program.
• Auto Shut Off Function- If there is no air signal input from the arlteiuta temlinal and no
user operation for 15 miuutes, the TV will turn itself off automatically.
• V-CHIP- Enables parents to prevent their children from watching ittappropriate material on TV.
PRECAUTIONS
• Place your TV in a room with adequate ventilation.
• Keep your TV set away from sources of direct heat, such as heat registers or direct sunlight.
• Do not place your TV on soft surfaces, such as rugs or blankets.
• Leave enough room %r air to circulate around the bottom, top arid back of the set.
The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the TV. No others have the same
serial number as yours. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain
this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification irl case ot thetL
Date ot Purchase Dealer Phone No.
Dealer Purchase from Model No.
Dealer Address Serial No.
This Owner's Manual is made of recycled paper.
ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS
UHF/VHF Rod I
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC Anlenna |
SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF (Not supplied)_
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
VHF __
Antenna ggg_ ggggl
(Notsupplied) I ]
Aulenna _..]_],. III\ \ I _ I [/[[ I
/No,supplied)g
HF/UHF Coral iner _OR_
(Nol supplied)
AV input (stereo)
VHF/UHF
( ombinalion Antenna 1[_
(Nol supplied) _
CLOSED CAPTION
*Some cable TV systems use scram-
bled signals and require a special con-
verier to receive these channels.
Consult your local cable company.
CATV Box '_
or Satellite Box
(Not supplied)
OUT
75-ohm
Coaxial (?able
OR
From Cable System
or Satellite Antenna
75-ohm
Coaxial Cable
From Cahle Syslem
FCC WARNING- This equip-
ment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or
modifications to this equipment
may cause harmfnl interl_rence
unless the modifications are
expressly approved in the
instrnction mannal. The user
could lose the anthority to oper-
ate this equipment if an nnau-
thorized change or modification
ismade.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-
40 of the NEC that provides guidelines lot proper grounding and, in particular, speci-
fies thlt the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding syslcm of the building
as close to the point of cable entry as practicah
This TV can receive CI arid C2 Caption arid Text.
(l)Closed Caption Characters can be displayed on the TV screen only when the received broad-
cast signal contains Caption Signals.
(2) Paint-on mode: Displays input characters on the screen immediately.
Pop-on mode: Once characters are stored in memory, they are displayed all at once.
Roll-up mode: Displays the characters continuously by scrollittg (max. 4 lines)
Note: If CAPTION C1 or C2 is selected but a Closed Caption signal is riot included, characters
will not be displayed.
Notes:
(l)Wheu your TV receives a special effects playback signal (i.e., Search, Slow, Still) trom a
VCR's video output channel (CH3 or CH4), your TV may not display the correct caption or
text.
(2)Captions and texts may uot match the TV voice exactly.
(3) htterference may cause the closed caption system not to function properly.
(4)The caption or text characters will not be displayed while the menu display or ftmctions dis-
play is shown.
(5) If you see this screen:
(1)Displays the text on the screen by'scrolling (max. 7 lines)
(2)If the received broadcast signal does not contain captiou or text signals, rio change will occur.
If your TV displays a black box on the screen, this means that your TV is set to TEXT rhode. To
clear screen, select CAPTION CI, (2 or (APTION [OFFI.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI-
ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SER-
VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The important ilote is located Oll the rear of the cabinet.
A HIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DAN-
GEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRE-
SENT WITHIN THIS UNIT.
THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT
THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING
AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING
THE APPLIANCE.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read instructions-All tile salety and opeiating instruc-
tions sl/ould be iead belom the appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions-Tile salety and operating instiuc-
tions should be ietained tot future releience.
3. Heed Warnings-All wainings on the appliance and in
tile operating inshuctions should be adl/eied to.
4. Follow Instructions-All operating and use insn+uctkms
should be lollowed.
5. Cleaning-Unplug TV flom lhe wall outlel belom clean-
ing. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use
a dan/p cloth R_I cleaning.
EXCEPTION: A product that is meant loi unintemtpt-
ed seivice and, that tot some specific ieason, such as
file possibility of the loss of an authorization code tot a
CATV convelter, is not intended to be unplugged by
tile user loI cleaning oI any oilier puipose, nmy
exclude the tolerance to unplugging the appliance in
the cleaning description otheiwise required ill item 5.
6. Attachments-Do not use attachnlenls not recolnnlended
by the TV n/anulacturei as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture-Do not use tiffs TV neai water, IoI
example, near a bath tub. wasl/bowl, kitchen sink. oi
]aulldly tub, ill a wet basenlent, or neai a swilnming
pool. and the like.
8. Accessories-Do not phtce tills TV on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, brackeK oi table. The TV may hall, caus-
ing selious illjUl_r to someone, and seriotls damage to
file appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket or table iecorrnnended by ll/e nlanulaclui'er, oi
sold with the TV.
Any n/ounting of the appliance shoukl RiIIow the nlan-
Ill]tctllrer's instrHclions and should
ilse a mollnting accesso D ieconl- PORTABLEGARTWARNING
mended by the nmnutactuier. All
appliance and cmt combinatkm
shoukl be moved witl/caie. Quick
stops, excessive lorce, and uneven
surlaces may cause the appliance
and call COlrlbination to ovell/IrlL
AMEIJBLES- Cet appareil ne doit _.tre placd que sur un
meuble (avec ou sans iouleaes) recolnmande5 pal" le
fabiicant. Si vous l'installez sur
un nleuble _'li+ouleaes, d_placez SYMmUEOmEmlSSEMEmPOU_uESCOMPOS_mES
mpmEIkE7MEUBLEAROULETTES
les deux enselllbles avec pi_cau-
lion. Un 0.ii_.t brusque, l'ulilisalion
d'tlne Iorce excessive el des Sill-
faces iii_guli_res risquent de
d6stabiliser I'ensenlble el de le
renvelser+
9. Ventilation-Slots and openings in the cabinet and the
back or bottonl are provided foI ventilation and to
ensure reliable operation ol tbe TV and to protect it
fron/ovmheating, these openings nmst not be blocked
or covered. Tile openings sllouM nevei be blocked by
phtcing tile TV on a bed. sola. it/g, oi othei similar sur-
face. This TV sllould never be placed near or over a
radiator or l/eat registei. This TV sbouM not be pblced
in a built-in installation sucll as a bookcase oi rack
unless proper ventilation is provkled or the nlanulac-
turei's instl+tlCtions have been adl/ered to.
10. Powei Sources-This TV sbouM be operated only from
tile type of power souice indicated on tile nlarking
labehlfyouaienot sureo le ype po\_e s ppyto
your home, consult yore appliance dealer or local
power company+ FoI TVs intended to operate lrom bat-
tely powei, or othel +sources, iei_2r to tile operating
instructions.
11. (hounding or Pol0.rization-This TV is equipped with a
polarized alternating-cuiient lille plug(a plug having
one blade \_ider tllan the other). This plug will lit into
tile po\_ei outlet only Olle way. This is a salety Ieature.
If you aie unable to insert tile plug lully into tile outlet,
tl T ieversing tile plug. It the plug sllould still hill to lit,
contact youi electrician to replace youi obsolete outlet.
Do not deteat tile salety purpose oI tile polarized plug.
FIGUREA
EXAMPLEOFANTENNA GROUNDINGAS PER
NATIONALELECTRICAL CODE
LEAD IN
WIRE
NEC NATIONALELEOTRIOALOODE
82898A
(NEO SECTION 810 21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
--_-_lll_- ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEO ART 250 PART H)
12. Power-Cord Protection-Power-supply coids shouM be
routed so tllat riley am not likely to be walked on oi
pinched by items placed upon oi against tl/em, paying
particulai attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point wl/ere riley exit fi+on/the
appliance.
13. Outdoor Antenna grounding-If an outside antenna oi
cable system is connected to tile TV, be sure tile anten-
na or cable system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up static
chaiges. Article 810 of tile National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides inlormation with respect
to propei grounding of the mast and suppolting struc-
tuie, grounding of the lead-in wiie to all antenna dis-
cl/arge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-dischaige unit, connection to grounding elec-
trodes, and I+equil+emenls |oi tile glotlnding electiode.
(Fig. A)
14. Lighming-Foi added piotection lot this TV receiver
during a ligllming storm, or when it is left unattended
and tlntlsed RII long peiiods of time. tlnplug it h+om tile
wall outlet and disconnect lhe antenna or cable systeln.
This will prevent damage to tile TV due to lightning
and poweMine surges.
15. Power Lines-An outskle antenna system shouM not be
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines oi other
electric light of powei ciicuits, or where it call tall into
such power lines oI circuits. Wl/en installing all outside
antenna system, extrelne care should be taken to keep
fl+om touching sucll powei lines oi circuits as contact
with them might be latah
16. Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets and extension
coids as this can iesult in a risk of fiie or electric sllock.
17. Object and Liquid EntlT-Never push ot_iects of any
kind into this TV through openings as they may toucll
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a fiie or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on the TV.
18. SelMcing-Do not attempt to seivice this TV yourself as
opening oi I+enloving coveis lnay expose you to dan-
gelous voltage or other hazards. Re%r all servicing to
qualified selvice pelsonneh
19. Damage Requiling Service-Unplug tills TV horn the
wall outlet and re%r selvicing to qualified service per-
sonnel undei the R_llowing conditions:
a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged oi
h'ayed.
b. If liqukl l/as been spilled, or objects l/ave hdlen into
tile TV.
c. If the TV has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the TV does not operate nornlally by lollowing the
operating instluctions. Adjust only those controls that
aie covered by the opelating instluctions, as improper
adjustment of other controls may result in dan/age and
will otten require extensive wolk by a qualified teclmi-
cian to restol+e tile TV tO its nollnal operation.
e. If the TV has been dropped or damaged in any way.
I. When the TV exhibits a distinct change in pedor-
mance-this indicates a need loi service.
20. Replacement Parts-When replacement pails are
required, be sure the seivice technician uses replace-
n/ent palts specified by the nlanuhlcturer that have the
same characteristics as the original pail. Unauthorized
substitutions may result ill fiie, electric sl/ock, injul} to
persons oi other hazaids.
21. Salety Check-Upon completion of any seivice or
repairs to this TV, ask the selMce technician to peiRnm
routine salety checks to determine tbat the TV is in
propei operating condition.
22. Heat-This TV pioduct should be situated away liom
beat souices such as iadiator_, heat regisleis, stoves, oi
oilier pioducts (including anlplifiers) tllat produce Ileal.
OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
- FRONT PANEL -
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- REAR PANEL -
8
1 2 3 15
- REMOTE CONTROL -
--14
--13
--12
--11
J
--10
1. VIDE() (in) jack- Connect to the video
output ,jack of a video camera or VCR.
NOTE: The AUDIO aud VIDEO,jacks on
tbe front pauel are given priolity over those
on the rear panel. Suppose tbat the connec-
tions are already made with the rear-panel
,jacks and additionally with the front-panel
,jacks. Iu this case too, the input via tbe
front oues is automatically selected.
2. AUDIO L (in) jack- Counect to the let_
cbaunel audio output jack ol a video camera
or VCR.
NOTE: The rear-pauel AUDIO L (IN),jack
is for mono input. The souud is heard from
both speakers. Use this ,jack for monaural
audio equipment to be hooked up.
3. AUDIO R (in) jack- Conuect to the rigbt
chanuel audio output jack of a video camera
or VCR.
4. MENU button- Press to display the menu
ou the TV screen.
5. VOLUME A/• buttons- Press to coutrol
tbe volume level.
Press to determiue the setting *nodefrom the
meuu on the TV screen. (only the VOL •
buttou)
_ess to select or adjust from aparticular
meuu. (tot example: Language Selection,
ChmmelPresetting, Closed Caption Selectiou,
Picture Adjustment, V-CHIP Set Up)
6. CHANNEL •/• buttons- Press to select
memorized channel.
NOTE:You MUST PRESET chaunels
BEFORE using CHANNEL •/• button.
(See CHANNEL PRESETTING)
Press to select the settiug mode from tbe
rnenu on the TV screen.
Press to select item you want to adjust in
tbe picture control *node.
7. POWER (PWR) button- Press to turn the
TV ON aud OFE
8. Infrared Sensor Window- Receives the
iulrared control siguals R+omtbe remote
coutrol unit.
9. CHANNEL NUMBER button- Press two
digits to directly access the desired channel.
Rernember to press a "0" before a single
digit chaunel.
+100 button- Press to select cable chanuels
bigher than 99.
10.MUTE button- Press the MUTE button to
turn off the sound portion of the TV pro-
grain. (Volume level display turns LIGHT
RED R+om LIGHT BLUE.) Press the
MUTE button again or press the VOL(ume)
• or • buttou to restore sound.
1I. CHANNEL RETURN button- Press this
button to go back to the previously viewed
cbannel. For example, pressing the CHAN-
NEL RETURN button ouce will chauge
cbannel display t?'om CH 3 (present chau-
uel) to CH 10 (previously viewed channel),
and pressing it a secoud time will return
from CH l0 to CH 3.
12.DISPLAY button- Press to display the
chaunel number on the screen. If you press
it agaiu, the chauuel number will disappear.
13.SLEEP button- Press tbe SLEEP buttou to
display the sleep timer and start tbe fuuc-
tion. The shut off time can be determined
by the number ol times you press the but-
ton. (0, 10, 2(), 30,..9(t, 0 minutes)
14.GAME button- Press to set the Game
mode and exterual iuput mode at tbe same
time. Press tbe GAME buttou again to exit
this mode.
15.ANT(enna). IN jack- Connect to an anten-
na, cable system, or satellite system.
16.AC cord- Conuect to a staudard AC outlet
(120V/60Hz).
NOTE: Uuwrap tbe AC cord completely
from tbe backcover before plugging the
cord iuto au AC outlet.
• .' • m '-.' !
1) SLide [be battery compartment cover back
on the remote unit.
2) Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into battery
compartment in the directiou as indicated
by the polarity (+ / -) markings. Batteries
installed with incorrect polarity may dam-
age the remote uuit.
3) Replace the cover.
®
PREPARATION FOR USE
I ;P':I_[_LII:T_I Sg'lPlillPill U[I]_l
If you want to change the language of tile on-screen menu, follow tile proce-
dure below.
1) Connect the power cord to a standard AC outlet.
Note: If some digits appear in the corner of the screen,
press the POWER button without unplugging the power cord.
2) Press the POWER button to turn on the TV.
3) Press the MENU button so that the meuu display appears
on the TV screen.
4) Press the CH(annel) • or • button to point to "[ENGLISH]".
5) Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPAI'qOL" = Spanish by using
tbe VOL(ume) • or • button.
6) Press the MENU button to exit tbe menu.
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]ESPA_OL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
I_ [ENGLISH]ESPA_OL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
[H; KAI_I_IDIN g_t_"l D_II II I_[1t
NOTE:You MUST PRESET cbanuels BEFORE using CHANNEL • or • button.
To preset a channel or to change a preset chaunel, follow tile procedure below.
I) Press the POWER button to turn on the TV.
2) Press the MENU button so that tile meuu display appears PICTURE
I," CHANNEL SET
on tile TV screen. [ENGLISH]ESPAIqOL
V-CHIP SET UP
3) Press the CH(annel) • or • button to point to "CHANNEL SET". CAPTION[OFF]
Then, press the VOL(ume) • button.
4) Press tile CH(annel) • or • button to point to "AUTO MEMO".
Then, press the VOL(ume) • button. ADD/DELETE
The tuner scans and memorizes all active channels in your area. _ AUTOMEMO
STEREO [ON]
• Tile TV distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable (CATV)
channels.
• When AUTO MEMO action is completed, the lowest memorized channel reappears on tile
screen.
• When you press the CH(aunel) • or • button after selecting AUTO MEMO,
the tuner will stop at the memorized channels only.
• Tile TV may memorize TV channels as CATV channels if the reception conditions are poor. If
this happens, try the AUTO MEMO action again wben reception conditions are better.
[ADD/DELETE FUNCTION]
l) Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears on the TV
screell.
2) Press the CH(anuel) • or • button to point to "CHANNEL SET".
Then, press the VOL(ume) • button.
3) Press the VOL(ume) • button so that "ADD/DELETE" is selected.
4)Use the CH(annel) • or • button to select tbe chauuel you wish to put
illtO memory or to erase from memory.
Note: The display will return to the normal screen automatically in about
10 seconds.
Perforn] "ADD/DELETE" function while tbis display appears on the screen.
• Press the VOL(ume) • or • button to light up the chamlel uumber
in LIGHT BLUE if you wish to add the channel into memory.
• Press the VOL(ume) • or • button to light up the chamlel number
in LIGHT RED if you wish to erase the channel from memory.
5) Press the MENU button to exit tile meuu.
PICTURE
I_- CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]ESPANOL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
[_ ADD/DELETE
AUTO MEMO
STEREO [ON]
[,.'IIINtl XII,'[IIlJ+I l]l,'Ib'&'l MNt+I
Tbis function suppresses noise, restores ]be dynamic range and electronically
expends the stereo signal to create a more specious sound effect.
1)Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears on tbe TV
screell.
2) Press the CH(annel) • or • button to point to "CHANNEL SET".
Then, press the VOL(ume) • button.
3) Press the CH(aunel) • or • button so that "STEREO" is selected.
4) Press the VOL(ume) • or • button to select the stereo mode on or off.
Stereo sound is effective wben "STEREO" is on.
• PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]ESPANOL
WCHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
PICTURE
• CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]ESPANOL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
ADD/DELETE / [ ADD/DELETE
AUTO MEMO AUTO MEMO
• STEREO [OFF] _ • STEREO [ON]
Itl _"Llk31DIIll+[tl i [O]+I
If tbe power fails or is disconnected while the TV is powered on, tile TV will turn on automatical-
ly when the power resumes.
OPERATIONS
k'AY:_IJill: II+[1+1'.+11Ik*l ',,It[lIfl tlr.+lt+I
l) Press the POWER button to tun] on the TV.
2)Select the desired channel w*iththe CH(annel) • or • button.
3)Adjust the volume to the desired listening level using the VOL(ume) • or • button.
4)Adjust picture controls ibr a natural looking image. (See "PICTURE ADJUSTMENT'.)
L'! N i i h_[e i i l I DIk'!IIDIN 51i It+I Ntl
The sleep timer fnuction allows you to have tile power automatically turn off
after a set time period.
1) Press the POWER button to turn on the TV and press the SLEEP button
on the remote control.
2) You may change the sleep time by pressing the SLEEP SLEEP10
button on the remote control repeatedly. The timer can be
set up to 90 minutes, 10 minutes eacb time the SLEEP
button is pushed. (Tile timer display counts up and sleep
timer will be displayed oil the screen when you press the
SLEEP button on remote control.)
Note: When you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet, or if you bave a power failure, the
sleep time will be lost.
To cancel the sleep timer:
Press tile SLEEP button repeated-
ly until "SLEEP 0" is displayed.
[11I[OX'IMI] [lt'.AI',1i {I}i_l,"l NII Xll i {I}i_l
You may view specially labeled (cc) TV pro-
grams, movies, news, prerecorded tapes, etc.
with either a dialogue caption or text display
added to tbe program.
I"_1>": Press tbe VOL(ume) • or • button.
PICTURE
1)Press the MENU button so that the menu
display appears on the TV screen.
2) Press the CH(annel) • or • button to point
to "CAPTION".
3) Press the VOL(ume) • or • button to select
tile mode you wish.
4) When done, press the MENU button to exit
tile menu.
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CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH]ESPANOL
j [ VCH[PSETUP
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l) Press the MENU button so that tbe menu display appears on the TV screen.
2) Press the VOL(ume) • button so that "PICTURE" is selected.
3) Select ]be feature you wish to acljust witb tile CH(annel) • or • button and adjust it with tile
VOL(ume) • or • button.
GAME MODE
Set to the most suitable position for TV
GAME.
[+]:ON [-1 :OFF
BRIGHT
Adjust until the darkest parts of the pictm_ are
as bright as you prefer.
[+1 : increase brightness [-1 : decrease brightness
CONTRAST
Adjust to increase or decrease contrast.
[+1 : increase contrast [-1 : decrease contrast
COLOR
Adjust to be brilliant or pale color.
[+] : be brilliant color [-] : be pale color
TINT
Adjust to obtain natural skin tones.
[+] : greenish tone [-] : reddish tone
Notes:
• "+" is achieved by pressing the VOL(ume)
• button and "-" by pressing the VOL(ume)
• button.
• Ill the above steps, the picture adjustment
display will disappear from the TV screen
automatically alter about l0 seconds if you
do not press any buttons. Press tile MENU
and VOL(ume) • button so that "PIC-
TURE" is selected. Then, press the
CH(annel) • or • button repeatedly until
tile display returns to tbe screen.
• If you adjust any picture control after you
set the Game mode to [ON], the Game mode
is set to [OFF] automatically.
[USING THE GAME BUTTON]
You may also set the Game mode and external
input mode at the same time by pressing the
GAME button on the remote control. "GAME"
appears on tile TV screen.
• To exit the Game mode and external input
mode, press the GAME button on the remote
control again.
• To cancel tbe Game mode only. a(liust the
picture control. Ill this case, "VIDEO" instead
ol "GAME" appears oil tbe TV screen.
• If you press the GAME button when the TV
is off, tile TV ttmls on and will be in the
Game mode attd external input mode auto-
matically.
: Press the CH(annel) • or • button.
OH_FGAME MODE ON[+_ ['] BRIGHT [+] [] CONTRAST [+l
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V-CHIP enables parents to prevent their chil-
dren from watching inappropriate material on
TV.
V-CHIP reads the ratings for programming
(except %r news and sports programs, unedited
movies on premium cable channels, and
Emergency Broadcast System signals), then
denies access to programming if the program's
rating meets or exceeds tile limitations you
select. In this
case, "PROTECTED PROGRAM by ..." mes-
sage appears on tile TV screen.
To block certain ratings, follow the steps
below.
• Programming may be rated by the Motion
Picture Association of America (MPAA) or
according to the Television Parental
Guidelines. Ill order to block any inappropri-
ate programming, set your limits it] both
places (MPAA RATING and TV RATING).
• You cannot access the menu when tile "PRO-
TECTED PROGRAM by ..." message
appears. In this case, change to an unblocked
channel, then press the MENU button.
OPERATIONS (Continued)
[MPAA RATING SET UP[
1)Press tile MENU button so that tile menu
display appears on the TV screen.
2) Press the CH(annel) •
or • button to point to
"V-CHIP SET UP".
Then, press the
VOL(ume) • button.
3) Press the CH(aunel) •
or • button to point to
"MPAA RATING".
Then, press the
VOL(ume) • bntton.
4) Press the CH(annel) • r
or • button to point to _"G
PG
your desired item. PG13
R
Then, press the NC47
VOL(ume) • button x
to select [BLOCK] or {VIEW[.
PICTURE /
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH] ESPA[qOL
VCHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OPP]
TV RATING
MPAA RATING
CHANGE CODE
[VIEW]
[VlEWl
{VIEW]
{VIEW]
{VIEW]
{VIEW]
<Selection> <Rating Category
Explanations>
• G: General Audience
• PG: Parental Guidance suggested.
• PGq 3: Unsuitable lbr children under 13
• R: Restriclcd; under 17 requires accompany
ing parenl or adult guardian
• NC 17: No one under 17 admiBcd
• X: Malure audience only
• When you select the rating category and turn
it to {BLOCK1, the higher rating will turn
[BLOCK] automatically. Also, the lower rat-
iug will turn {VIEW[ automatically.
• When you turn "G" to [BLOCK] or {VIEW1,
the all ratings will turn to [BLOCK] or
{VIEW[ automatically.
• Wheu you turn "X" to {VIEW[, theu all rat-
ings will turn to {VIEW[ atttomatically.
5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
[TV RATING SET UP]
1)Press tile MENU button so that the menu
display appears on tile TV screen.
2) Press the CH(annel) •
or • button to point to
"V-CHIP SET UP".
Then, press the
VOL(ume) • button.
) Press the CH(aunel) • (
or • button to point to I_- TVR,vAT_NA_NG
"TV RATING2 | CHANGECODE
Then, press the [
VOL(ume) • button.
4) Press the CH(annel) • (
or • button to point to |_" TVV {VIEW]
TV-Y7( [VIEW]
TV G
your desired [ {VIEW]
item.Then, press the [ TV-14(TVPG( {VIEw[[VIEW[
VOL(ume) • button toL TVMA( {VIEW[
select [BLOCK] or {VIEW[.
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH] ESPANOL
VCHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
<Selection> <Rating Category
Explanations>
• TV-Y: Appropriate lbr all children
• TVY7: Appropriate lbr children seven and
older
• TVG: General Audience
• TV-PG: Parental Guidance suggesled.
• TVI4: Unsuitable li)r children under 14
• TV-MA: Mature audience only
• When you select the rating category and turn
it to {BLOCK1, the higher rating will turn
[BLOCK] automatically. Also, the lower rat-
ing will turn {VIEW[ automatically.
• When you turn "TV-Y" to [BLOCK] or
[VIEWI, then all ratings will turn to
[BLOCK] or {VIEW[ automatically.
• When you turn "TV-MA" to {VIEW[, then
all ratings will turn to {VIEW[ automatically
When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, or
TV-MA and you press the VOL(ume) • but-
ton, the sub-ratings will appear on the TV
screen.
If you select the rating category (example: TV-
PG) and turn it to [BLOCK] or {VIEW[, the
sub-ratings (example: V for Violence) will turn
[BLOCK] or {VIEW[ automatically.
You can set the sub-ratings to [BLOCK] or
{VIEW[ individually when the rating category
is set to [BLOCK]. To set the sub-ratings indi-
vidually, follow the steps below.
• When yon select [TV-Y7]:
Press the CH(annel) • or • button to select
"FV" (Fantasy Violence). Then, press the
VOL(ume) • button to select [BLOCK] or
[VIEW1.
TV-Y7 {BLOCK]]
I,,,-FV [BLOCK]]
• When you select [TV-P{;], [TV-14] or [TV-MA]:
Press tile CH(annel) • or • button to select
"D" (Suggestive Dialog), "L"(Coarse
Language), "S"(Sexual Situation), or "V"
(Violence).
I_D [BLOCK]/
[BLOOK][
[BLOOK][
{BLOCKU
Then, press the VOL(ume) • button to
select IBLOCK] or [VIEW].
ID,TV-Y {VIEW[ ]
TV-Y7 ( ){VIEW[ [
TV-G [BLOCK][
TV-PG (DLSV)[BLOCK][
TV-14 (DLSV)[BLOCK][
TV-MA ( LSV)[BLOCK]J
Note: When you select [TV-MA], "D" does
not appear on the TV screen.
• The sub-ratings which set to [BLOCK]
appear next to tile rating category in tile TV
RATING menu.
5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Sometimes a pedbmlance problem can be easily solved by checking seemingly apparent but often over-
looked possibilities. BeR}re arranging for service, check these items. It could save you time and money.
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QUICK SERVICE CHECK LIST
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POSSIBLE REMEI)Y
Try a new channel if OK, allen possible slafion houble X X X X X X X X X X X
IsTV plugged in? X X
Power at ouIleI?
IsTV's POWER bmlon o117 X
Isantenna connected _o_erminalon _heback of _heseI? X X X X X X
If_Isideal_tel_is_i_gt_sed, check_lt>_c_kenwile X X X X X X X X X X X
Check R)I¸local i_tel_l_ce X X X X X X X
Turn off with POWER butlon and _henmm it on after abou_a minule X
Adjus_COLOR control X
Adjus_CONTRAST & BRIGttT control. X X
Check ba_leriesin Remo_e Control. X
Closed Cal}tion Problem Possible Remedy
My TV is showing captions that arc You are watching a live broadcast and spelling errors Inade by the
misspelled, closed captioning production company may pass through uncorrect-
ed. A prerecorded program will not show _my misspelled words
because of the normal time awdlable for editing the caplions.
My TV will nol show the text ill its entirety Captions that are delayed a Ii;w seconds behind the actual dialogue
or lhere is a delay of whal is being said. am comnlon li)r live broadcasts. Most captioning production compa
hies c_m display a dialogue 1o a maxinmm of 220 words per minute.
If a dialogue exceeds thai rate, selective editing is used 1o insure thal
the caplions icmain up-to-dale wilh the current TV screen dialogue.
My captions are scrambled with white ]nterlk, rence caused by building, power lines, thunderstorms, etc.
boxes on the TV screen, may cause scrambled or incomplete captions to appear.
My progranl guide listed a TV show as Broadcaslers may at times use a time compression process 1o lhe
being closed captioned aclual 1)rogram so that additional advertising lime call be given.
but none of tile caplions were displayed. Since lhe decoder cannot read tile compressed inlbrmation, captions
will be lost.
My prerecorded videotape does not show The videotape was either an illegal copying or the tape duplicalmg
any captions. Tile tape box mentions it company accidentally left out the captioning signals during tile
being closed captioned, copying process.
My TV screen shows a black box on celtain You are in the TEXT mode. Select CAPTION mode or CAPTION
charnels. [OFF].
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As an ENERGY STAR i Partner, our company has determined that this product meets
the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR is a [J.S. registered mark.
MAINTENANCE
• Wipe the front panel and other exterior sur-
faces of the TV with a soft cloth immersed
in lukewarm water and wrung dry.
• Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray
insecticide liquid near the TV. Such chemi-
cals may cause damage and discoloration to
the exposed surfaces.
Wipe the picture tube of tile TV with a soft
cloth. Beflore cleaning tile picture tube, discon-
nect the power cord.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
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Owller's Manual
SPECIFICATIONS
Television system: NTSC-M
TV Standard
Closed Caption
System:
Channel coverage
VHF:
UHF:
CATV:
Tuning System
Chanllel access:
Terminals
Antenna inpnt:
§ 15. l 19/FCC
2_13
14 _ 69
2- 13, A_ W,
W+ l _ W+84,
A-5 _ A-l, 5A
181 channel
t]'equeucy synthesized
tuning system
Direct access keyboard,
programmable
scan and up/down
VHF/LIHF/CATV
75 ohm unbalanced
(F-type)
Video input: RCA connector x 2
(1 x Front/1 x Rear)
Audio input: RCA connector x 4
(2 (L/R) x Front / 2 (L/R) x Real')
Stereo Sound System
2 speakers
Sound output: IW, 8 ohm x2
Remote control: Digital encoded
infrared light system
Operating
temperature: 5°C to 4(1°C
(41°F_104°F)
Power requirements: ACI20V. 60Hz
Power consuu_ption
(Maximum):
Picture tube:
Dimensions:
Weight:
l l0W
27"
H : 22-1/16" (560ram)
W: 26" (660ram)
D : 19-11/16" (500mm)
77.2 lbs. (35kg)
•Designs and specifications are subject to
change without notice and without our
legal obligation.
•If there is a discrepancy between languages,
the default language will be English.
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