Magnavox MS3252S Owner's manual

Brand: Magnavox

Model: MS3252S

Category: LCD TVs

Type: Owner's manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these irrstructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all irrstructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth,

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near arty heat sources such as radiators, heat regis-

ters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-

type plug. A polarized plug teas two blades with one wider than

the other. A grounding type plug teas two blades and third ground-

irrg prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your

safety. When the provided plug does not fit irrto your outlet, corr-

sult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particu-

larly at plugs, convenience receptacles, arrd the point where they

exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specifed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the app-

aratus. Where a cart is used, use caution when nEoving

the cart/apparatus combination to avoid irrjnry from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

long periods of tinEe.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel, Servicing is

required when the apparatus teas been danEaged ire any way, such

as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled

or objects have fallen irrto apparatus, the apparatus has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has

been dropped.

15. This product may contain lead arrd nEercnry, Disposal of these

materials may be regulated due to environnEental considerations.

For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local

authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org

16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced

by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B. Objects have tidlen, or liquid has been spilled irrto the appli-

arrce; or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

D. The appliance does riot appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended

international global safety standards for tilt arrd stability properties

of its cabinet design.

• Do not compromise these design standards by applying exces-

sive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ulti-

mately overturn the product.

• Also, do not endauger yourself, or children, by placing electron-

ic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could

nnsuspectingly fall from the top of the set arrd cause product dana-

age and/or personal irrjnry.

18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to

a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

19. Power Lines - An outdoor arrtenna should be located away from

power lines.

20. Outdoor Antenna (;rounding - If an outside arrtenna is connect-

ed to tire receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to

provide some protection against voltage surges arrd built up static

charges.

Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-

1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of

the mast arrd supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to

an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location

of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, arrd

requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.

21. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects

do riot fall arrd liquids are not spilled irrto the enclosure through

openings,

22. Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that may

result in bodily irrjury, property damage, or damage to flae unit:

• Install all batteries correctly, with + arr(I - aligned as marked on

the unit.

• Do not mix batteries (old arrd new or carbon arid alkaline, etc.).

• Remove batteries when tire unit is not used for a long time.

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ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT

Introduction

Welcome/Registration of Your TV .................... 2

Safety h_stmctions ................................ 3

Table of Contents ................................. 4

_ Picture Menu

How to Use the Picture Adjustment Controls ..... 5

How to use the DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) Control . .6

How to use the Contrast + (Black Stretch) Control ....... 7

)) Sound Menu

_])) Using the Treble, Bass, and Balance Controls .... 8

How to Use the AVL Control ........................ 9

Setting the Incredible Surround Control ............... 10

Setting the TV for SAP (Secondary Audio Programs) .... 11

Setting the TV to Receive Stereo Programming ........ 12

Features Menu

Using the Timer Controls ................... 13

Understanding the SmartLock Controls ............... 14

Setting Up the SmartLock Access Code ............... 15

How to Block Channels ........................... 16

How to Clear All Channels at the Same Time .......... 17

How to Block All Channels at the Same Time .......... 18

Blocking Programming Based on Movie Ratings ....... 19

Blocking Programming Based on TV Ratings .......... 20

Using the SmartLock Blocking Options ............... 21

How to Use the Closed Captioning Control ............ 22

_.. Audio/Video Connections

Using the A/V Input Jacks ................... 23

Using the Side A/V Input Jacks ..................... 23

Using the A/V Output Jacks ........................ 24

Using the S-Video Input Jack ....................... 25

Remote Control Use

Setting up the Sleeptimer Option ............... 26

Setting the SmartPicture ...................... 27

Setting SmartSound .............................. 28

Using the Surf Button (mid Alternate Chamlel) ......... 29

Remote Use with Accessory Devices (Direct Method) ...30

Remote Use with Accessory Devices (Code Entry) ...... 31

Remote Use with Accessory Devices (Search Method) ...32

Remote Control Codes ......................... 33-34

Remote VCR Related Buttons ...................... 35

General Information

Troubleshootfi]g, Care and Cleaning ........... 36

Glossary of Terms ................................ 37

Index .......................................... 37

Factory Service Locations ....................... 38-39

Warranty ....................................... 40

Here are afew of the special features built into this new

Color Television:

SmartLock TM feature allows you to block the viewing of cer-

tain channels or external audio/video connections where you

might not want your children viewing inappropriate material.

Infrared Remote Control works your TV trod allows you to

program certain features with the press of one button. It ctm

also be used with accessory devices such as VCRs, DVD

Players, Cable Boxes, and more.

Audio/Video Jack panel for direct connections of accessory

devices; Audio/Video Inputs and Outputs.

Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV (CATV)

channel capability.

Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV program

dialog or voice conversations as on-screen text.

Automatic Programming of Channels for quick and easy

selection of favorite stations available in your area.

On-screen Features (in either English or Sptmish) show

helpful messages for setting TV controls.

On Timer automatically turns the TV ON at a preset time

and channel.

Sleeptimer automatically turns the TV OFF at preset times.

SmartPictm'e TM allows you to set the picture's color, tint,

contrast, etc., for various types of programming such as

Sports, Movies, Personal, Weak Signals, or Multi Media with

the push of one button.

SmartSound TM allows you to set the sound controls for vari-

ous types of programs such as Personal (sound controls the

way you set them), Theatre, Music, or Voice with the push of

one button.

Treble, Bass, and Balance controls to enhance the televi-

sion's souud.

SmartLock TM, SmartPicture TM, nnd SmartSound TM are registered trademarks of

picturecontrols, select

a chamwl and follow the steps shown

below:

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the on-screen menu.

Press the • o1"• button until the

word PICTURE is highlighted.

Press the •• button to display the

PICTURE menu features.

Press the • or • button to scroll the

Picture features and highlight the con-

trol you wish to adjust (Brightness,

Color, Picture, Sharpness, Tint, or

Color Temp.).

Press the •• or _141button to adjust

the selected control or to make selec-

tions for the Color Temp. control

(Normal, Warm, or Cool).

Press the • or • button to select and

adjust other Picture Menu controls.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV's screen.

HELPFUL HINT

BRIGHTNESS Press the •• or _l_l buttons

until the darkest parts of the picture are as bright

as you prefer.

COLOR Press the _ or _ buttons to add

or eliminate color.

PICTURE Press the•• or _141 buttons until

the lightest parts of the picture show good detail.

SHARPNESS Press the I1_ or 41_1 buttons to

improve detail in the picture.

TINT Press the •• or 41_1 buttons to obtain

natural skin tones.

COLOR TEMP Press the •• or 41_1 buttons

to select NORMAL, COOL, or WARM picture

_references. (NORMAL will keep the whites as

white; COOL will make the whites more blue;

and WARM will make the whites more red.)

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or reasons such as t)oo1"cable reception,

the picture can sometimes appear slightly

"speckled" (or has signal noise shown in the

picture). The DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction)

control can help eliminate this type qf intezfer-

ence and improve the quality qf the pictun,.

Press the MENU button on the remote

to display the on-screen menu.

Press the • or • button until the word

PICTURE is highlighted.

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Press the _ button to display the

PICTURE menu features.

Picture menu features until the word : i _i_: _

DNR is highlighted.

POWER

Press the •• button to turn the DNR

feature ON or OFE

II TATUSJ_×ET¢C CLOCK

When finished, press the STATUS I ___i_"]

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV's screen.

Noise Reduction is a video adjustment fea- ,_.,

ture that affects the picture quality of the TV, .....

not the sound.

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oSharpness

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['¢ DNR . On]

[,z DNR On ]

he Colm'ast + (Black Stretch) cotm_ol

elps to "shalT)ei_" the picture quality.

The black portioi_s of the picture become

richer in darkness and the whites become

brightez:

Press the MENU button on the remote

to display the on-screen menu.

Press the • OF• button until the word

PICTURE is highlighted.

Press the _ button to display the

PICTURE menu features.

Press the • OF • button to scroll the

Picture menu features m]til the word

CONTRAST + is highlighted.

Press the •• button to turn the

CONTRAST + feature ON or OFF.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV's screen.

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[,/Contrast+ On

[ ,/Contrast + On ]

[ ,z Contrast + Off ]

Besides the normal volume control, your

TV also has Bass, Treble, aim Balai_ce

sound controls. The TREBLE control affects

the high frequem'y sounds coming from the

TV, enhancing the highs. The BASS control

affects the low fi_'quem'y sounds coming.from

the TV, enhancing the lows. The BALANCE

control adjusts the sound level being heard

from each _peake_

Press the MENU button on the remote

to display the on-screen menu.

Press the • or • button until the word

SOUND is highlighted.

Press the •• button to display the

SOUND menu features.

Press the • OF • button to scroll the

Sound menu features until TREBLE,

BASS, or BALANCE is highlighted.

Press the •• or _l-_ button to adjust

the Treble, Bass, or Balance controls.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV's screen.

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1,¢)_most eases, the volume levels eomii_g

vm broadcast pmgrammii_g or commer-

cials a_ _never the same. With AVL

(Automatic Volume Leveler) ON, you can

have the TV level out the sound. This pro-

vides a mo_" consistent sound by _'ducing the

peaks and valleys that occur during program

changes or commemial breaks. To turn on

AVL, follow these steps.

Press the MENU button on file remote

to display file on-screen menu.

Press the • or • button until the word

SOUND is highlighted.

Press the •• button to display the

SOUND menu features.

Press the • or • button to scroll the

Sound menu features until the word

AVL is highlighted.

Press the •• button to turn the AVL

control ON or OFE

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV's screen.

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he bwredib/e Surround feature adds

reater depth and dimension to both mon-

aural (MONO) ai_d stereo TV sound. With the

colm'ol tutored ON, the TV speakers ccm

widei_ the sowed sepctratiot_ c_ft_ormctl broad-

C(ISIS,

Press the MENU button on file l'emote

to display the on-screen menu.

Press the • or • button until the word

SOUND is highlighted.

Press the •• button to display the

SOUND menu features.

Press the • or • button to scroll the

Sound menu features until the words

INCR. SURROUND are highlighted.

Press the •• button to set the

Incredible Surround control as fol-

lows:

MONO: When in Mono Sound Mode, set

Incredible Surround to Mono or Spatial.

STEREO: When in Stereo Sound Mode, set

Incredible Surround to Stereo or Incredible

Surround.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV's screen.

NOTE: If the TV program is broadcast in

Mono SOul]d, pressing the INCR. SURR.

button will cause MONO or SPATIAL to

appear on the screen. If the program is

broadcast in Stereo and "SOUND" is set to

Stereo (see page 12), pressing INCR.

SURR. will choose STEREO or INCR.

SURROUND.

SPATIAL - Widens the Monaural/Mono

sound tu](l simulates a broader, fuller sound.

INCR. SURROUND - Widens the Stereo

sound and simulates a broader, fuller sound.

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OSAP

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OR (ifin Stereo)

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e SAP

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n SAP signal is an additional part of the

stereo broadcast system. Sent as a third

audio channel, an SAP signal _zm be heard

apart from the cunx_nt TV pmgram sound. TV

stations an_ fl_e m use SAP for any number of

puq_oses.

lf an SAP signal is not p_x_sent with a selected

program, the SAP option cannot be selected.

Also, if SAP is selected on a channel (with SAP)

and you select another channel, when you

n_mrn to the original channel, SAP will be OFF.

You will have to n_select the SAP feamn _.

Press the MENU button on the remote

to display the on-screen menu.

Press the • or • button until the word

SOUND is lfighlighted.

Press the •• button to display the

SOUND menu features.

Press the • or • button to scroll the

Somad menu features until SAP is

highlighted.

Press the •• button to turn the SAP

control ON or OFF.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV's screen.

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Balance

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o Treble

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Note: If SAP is not present on the

current chtumel, when SAP is ON

the screen will read:

"SAP NOT AVAILABLE."

u can receive broadcast stereo TV pm-

rams. The TV has both an amplifier aim

twii_ sT)eakers through which the stereo sound

can be heard.

Press the MENU button oil the remote

to display the on-screen menu.

Press the • o1"• button until the word

SOUND is highlighted.

Press the •• button to display the

SOUND menu features.

Press the • or • button to scroll the

Sound menu features until the word

SOUND is highlighted.

Press the •• button to set the Sound

control to Mono or Stereo.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV's screen.

Remember, if stereo is not present on a

selected show, the Sound control czmuot be

changed to Stereo. On the other h_md, if

stereo is present on a selected show, the

Sound control can be set to Mono.

When chamael changes are made, the screen

may indicate Mono for a second or two,

then ch_age to Stereo if the signal being

received is in stereo.

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e Timer controls allow you to use your

V as an alarm clock to turn itself on and

off at a specj]ic time. It also can be set to tune

to a specific chamwl at a sT)ec_fic time.

Press the CLOCK button oil the

remote. The Timer menu will appear oil

the screen.

Press the • or • button to highlight

one of the Timer controls you wish to

set (Time, Start Time, Stop Time,

Chtmnel, Actiwtte, or Display).

Press the •• button to adjust the

selected option.

TIME: Enter the current time with the Number

buttons. Use the •• button to move to the

AM/PM area and use • or • to choose AM or

PM.

START TIME: Use the Number buttons to enter

a start-up time for the TV to turn on or to tune to

a specific channel.

STOP TIME: Use the Number buttons to enter a

time for the TV to shut off.

CHANNEL: Use the Number buttons or the CH

+ or buttons to select a specific channel for the

TV to tune to at the specific Start Time.

ACTIVATE: Set the Timer to perform its func-

tion ONCE or DAILY.

DISPLAY: Choose ON if you want the time to

show on the screen when the TV is on, Choose

OFF to see the time only when you press STA-

TUS/EXIT.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV's screen.

Timer

,/Time 10:30 AM

c, StartTime

1,StopTime

<,Channel

,:>Activate

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Timer A

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StartTime

[,/Stop Time 1:30 PM

o Channel

Timer ,_

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[ _'Channel 10

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o Stop Time

o Channel

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Timer A

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martLoek receives and processes

data sent by broadcasters that con-

tains program content advisories.

When prog_wmmed by the viewe_, a

TV with SmartLock can respond to the

content advisories and block objec-

tionable prog_wm content (offensive

language, violence, sexual situations,

etc.). This is a great feature to censor

the type of viewing children may

watch.

Over the next few pages you'll learn

how to block channels" and certain

rated programming. Below is a brief

<_planation of some wrms and ratings

you will find in the SmartLock feature.

SmartLock offers various BLOCK-

ING controls:

Access Code: An Access Code must

be set to prevent children from

unblocking questionable or censored

programming.

Block Channel: After an access code

has been programmed, you ctm block

individual ch_mnels, including the

Audio/Video inputs.

Clear All: Allows you clear all chan-

nels blocked by Channel Block.

Block All: Allows you to block ALL

ch_mnels _md Audio/Video inputs at

one time.

Movie Ratings: Block programming

based on ratings of the Motion Pictures

Association of America.

TV Ratings: Just like the Movie

Ratings, block viewing using sttmdard

TV ratings set by TV broadcasters.

To learn more about the ratings of the

Motion Pictures Association of

America and TV Broadcasters, refer to

the definitions at right.

Movie Rating • ]

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G: GeneralAudience - All ages admitted.

Most parents would find this program suitable

for all ages. This type of progrmnming con-

tains little or no violence, no strong language,

and little or no sexual dialog or situations.

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested - This

programming contains material that parents

may find unsuitable for younger children. It

may contain one or more of the t\_llowing:

Moderate violence, some sexual situations,

infrequent coarse language, or some suggestive

dialog.

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned - This pro-

gramming contains material that parents may

find unsuitable I)r children under the age of 13.

It contains one or more of the following: vio-

lence, sexual situations, coarse language, or

suggestive dialog.

R: Restricted -This programming is specifically

designed for adults. Anyone under the age of

17 should only view this programming with an

accompanying parent or adult guardian. It con-

tains one or more of the following: intense vio-

lence, intense sexual situations, strong coarse

language, or intensely suggestive dialog.

NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will be

admitted. - This type of programming should

be viewed by adults only. It contains graphic

violence, explicit sex, or crude indecent lan-

guage.

X: Adults Only - This type of programming

contains one or more of the following: very

graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or

indecent sexual acts, very, coarse and intensely

suggestive language.

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TV-Y - (All children -- This program is

designed to be appropriate f!)r all chil-

dren.) Designed for a very young audi-

ence, including children ages 2-6. This type of

programming is not expected to fi'ighteu younger

children.

TV-Y7 - (Directed to Older Children --

This program is designed for children age

7 and above.) It may be more appropriate

for children who have acquired the development

skills needed to distinguish between make-believe

and reality. This programming may include mild

fantasy m_d comic violence (FV).

TV-G - (General Audience -- Mostpar-

ents would find this program suitable fi)r

all ages.) This type of programming con-

tains little or no violence, no strong language, mad

little or no sexual dialog or situations.

TV-PG - (Parental Guidance Suggested -

- This program contains material that par-

ents may find unsuitable for younger chil-

dren.) This type of programming contains oue or

more of the following: Moderate violence (V),

some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse lan-

guage (L), or some suggestive dialog (D).

i TV-14 - (Parents Strongly Cautioned --

] This program contains some material that

many parents wouhl find unsuitable for

children under 14 years of age.) This type of pro-

gramming contains one or more of the following:

intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S),

strong coarse language (L), or intensely sugges-

tive dialog (D).

TV-MA - (Mature Audience Only -- This

program is specifically designed to be

viewed by adults and therefore may be

unsuitable for chihlren umler 17.) This type of

programming contains one or more of the follow-

ing: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual situa-

tions (S), or crude indecent hmguage (L).

ver the twxt few pages you'll learlr how

to block ehamwls aim get a better" urMer-

standing qf the rat&g terms for certain pro_

grammmg.

First, let's start by learning how to set a per'-

sorral access code:

Press the MENU button on the remote

to display the on-screen menu.

Press the • or • button until file word

FEATURES is highlighted.

Press the •• button to display the

FEATURES menu options.

Press the • or • button until

SMARTLOCK is highlighted.

Press the •• button. The screen will

read "ACCESS CODE .... ."

Using the Number buttons, enter 0, 7,

1, 1. "XXXX" appears on the Access

Code screen as you press the Number

buttons.

"INCORRECT CODE" will appear

on the screen, trod you will need to

enter 0, 7, 1, 1 again.

The screen will ask you to enter a New

Code. Enter a "new" four-digit code

using the Number buttons. The

screen will then ask you to CONFIRM

the code you just entered. Enter your

new code again. "XXXX" will appear

when you enter your new code and

then display the SmartLock menu

options.

Proceed to the next page to learrr more...

Parents - it isn't possible for your d]ild to

unblock a chtmnel wifl]out knowing your

access code or chtmging it to a new one. If

your code changes, trod you didn't chtmge it,

then you !.mow it's been altered by someone

else trod blocked channels have been viewed.

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set (see previous page), you are now

ready to select the channels or"Audio/Video

Inputs you want to block out or" censol:

Press the Number (or CH +, -) but-

tons to select tile chzmnel you wish to

block or censor.

Press the MENU button on tile

remote to show tlle on-screen lllellu.

Press the • or • button until tile

word FEATURES is highlighted.

Press the •• button to enter tile

FEATURES menu.

Press the • or • button until

SMARTLOCK is highlighted.

Press the •• button.

Enter the correct access code.

"XXXX" shows on tile Access Code

display as you press the Number but-

tons. SmartLock menu options will be

displayed.

Press the • or • buttons until

BLOCK CHANNEL is highlighted.

Press the •• button to tuna blocking

ON or OFF for that channel. When ON

is selected tile channel will be blocked.

Press the CH + or - button to select

other channels you wish to block.

Repeat step 9 to block the new chan-

nel.

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HELPFUL HINT

If you tune to a blocked chzmnel and enter

your Access Code to view the channel, ALL

blocked channels will be viewable until the

TV has been tunled off. When the TV is pow-

ered back ON, the previously blocked chan-

nels will be blocked again.

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view a blocked channel.

fter blockii_g specific chamwls, you may

want to clear all the chamwls for viewing.

The followii_g steps explain how to CLEAR

ALL blocked channels.

Press the MENU button on tile

remote to show tile on-screen iilenLi.

Press the • or • button until tile

word FEATURES is highlighted.

Press the •• button to display tile

FEATURES menu options.

Press the • or • button until

SmartLock is highlighted.

Press the •• button.

Enter the correct access code.

"XXXX" shows on tile Access Code

display as you press the Number but-

tons. SmartLock menu options will be

displayed.

Press the • or • button until tile

words CLEAR ALL are highlighted.

Press the •• button to clear all

blocked chtmnels. The Clear All option

will read "Cleared."

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove tile menu

from tile TV's screen.

If you tune to a blocked channel and enter

your Access Code to view tile channel, ALL

blocked channels will be viewable until you

turn off tile TV. When you turn on tile TV

again, channels will be blocked again.

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to view a blocked channel.

hBere may come a time when you want to

lock All the television's channels. Maybe

you don't want your children to watch TVfor

a given time. With the Block All connW, ALL

available channels (including the Audio/Video

Inputs) rzm be blocked at the same time.

Press the MENU button on tile

remote to show tile on-screen lllenLi.

Press the • or • hutton until tile

word FEATURES is highlighted.

Press the •• button to display the

FEATURES menu options.

Press the • or • button until

SmartLock is highlighted.

Press the •• button.

Enter the correct access code.

"XXXX" shows on tile Access Code

display as you press the Number but-

tons. SmartLock menu options will be

displayed.

Press the • or • button until tile

words BLOCK ALL are highlighted.

Press the •• button to tunl Block All

ON or OFE When ON is selected,

ALL available channels will be

blocked.

When finished, press the

STATUS/EXIT button to remove tile

lllenLI from tlle screell.

HELPFUL HINT

If you tune to a blocked chtumel and enter

your Access Code to view the channel, ALL

blocked channels will be viewable until you

turn off tile TV. When you tunl on tile TV

again, channels will be blocked again.

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Enter your Access Code to

view a blocked channel.

here are two types qf program ratings

'ithin the SmartLock feature. One is

based on the Movie b_dustcv ratings, while

the other is based on the TV Industry ratings.

Both can be used to block or censor program-

ming.

Let's first look at the Movie Rating options of

SmartLock:

Press the MENU button on the remote

to display the on-screen menu.

Press the • or • button until the word

FEATURES is highlighted.

Press the •• button to display the

FEATURES menu options.

Press the • or • button until

SmartLock is highlighted.

Press the •• button. The screen will

prompt you for your Access Code.

Using the Number buttons on the

remote, enter your four-digit Access

Code. The SmarlLock menu options

will be displayed.

Press the • or • button to highlight

the words MOVIE RATING.

Press the •• button to display the

MOVIE RATING options (G, PG,

PG-13, R, NCI7, or X).

Press the • or • button to highlight

_my of the Movie Ratings options.

When highlighted, all these options c_m

be turned ON (which will allow block-

ing) or OFF (which will allow view-

ing).

Use the •• button on the remote to

turn the rating option ON or OFF.

HELPFUL HINT

When a rating is set to block, all higher rat-

ings will be blocked as well. (Example: If the

PG-13 rating is set to block, the R, NC-17,

and X ratings will also be blocked.)

Each Movie Rating can

be turned "ON" or "OFF."

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the blocking options will be

restored.

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atings. After selecting SmartLock and

ei_terii_g your persoi_al access code, the

SmartLock options screen appears.

Scroll the menu using the • or •

button until the words TV RATING

are highlighted.

Press the _ button to display the TV

Ratings (TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG,

TV-14, or TV-MA). When highlighted,

TV-Y and TV-G can be turned ON (to

block viewing) or OFF (to allow view-

ing).

The ratings of TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14,

and TV-MA ctm be customized to

block V (violence), FV (fimtasy vio-

lence), S (sexual situations), L (coarse

hmguage), or D (suggestive dialog).

Press the • or • button to highlight

the desired rating.

Press the _ button to tuna TV-Y or

TV-G ON or OFF. O1; press the ••

button to enter the sub-menus tbr TV-

Y7, TV-PG, TV- 14 or TV-MA.

If the TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV- 14, or TV-

MA sub-menu is accessed, press the

• or • button to select one of the

options (Block All, V, S, L, D, or FV).

Press the •• button on the remote to

turn the option ON or OFF.

To view a program

blocked by TV Ratings,

enter your access code.

This will disable all

blocked TV Ratings

until the TV is powered

off trod on again. Then

the blocking options

will be restored.

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When a TV Rating is blocked, ALL

higher ratings will be blocked also.

TV-Y - (All children -- This program is designed to be appropriate for al! chihlren.) Designed for a very young audience, including childl_n ages 2-6. This type ofprogramming is

not expected to fi'ighten younger children.

TV-Y7 - (Directed to Older Children -- This program is designedfi)r children age 7 and above.) It m,y be more appropriate for children who have acquired the development skills

needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. This programming may include mild fantasy and comic violence (FV).

TV-G - (General Audience -- Most parents n'ouldfind this program suitablefi)r all ages.) This type of programming contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no

sexual dialog or situations.

TV-PG - (Parental Guidance Suggested -- This program contains material that parents mayfind unsuitable for yowNer children.) This type of programming contains one or more of

the following: some suggestive dialog (D), infi'equent course language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).

TV- 14 - (Parents Strongly Cautioned -- This program contains some nlaterial that many parents would find unsuitablefor children under 14 years of age.) This type of programming

contains one or more of the following: intensely suggestive dialog (D), strong coarse hluguage (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).

TV-MA - (Mature Audience Only -- This program is specifieally designed to be viewed t_vadults and therefore may be unsuitable fi)r children under 17.) This type of pmgmmming