Sylvania SST4272 Owner's manual

Brand: Sylvania

Model: SST4272

Category: CRT TVs

Type: Owner's manual

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

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 -

1 2 3 15

- REMOTE CONTROL -

--14

--13

--12

--11

--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.

] [ P.cTURE

CHANNEL SET

[ENGLISH]ESPANOL

j [ VCH[PSETUP

I_ CAPTION [ T21

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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

your desired item. PG13

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]

<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][

{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.

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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.

Sylvania SST4272 Owner's manual

Brand: Sylvania

Model: SST4272

Category: CRT TVs

Type: Owner's manual

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