V-CHIP SET UP
V-CHIP enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV.
V-CHIP reads the ratings for programming (except for news and sports programs, unedited movies
on premium cable channels, and Emergency Broadcast System signals), then denies access to pro-
gramming if the program's rating meets or exceeds the limitations you select. In this case, "PRO-
TECTED PROGRAM by ..." message appears on the 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. In order to block any inappropriate programming, set
your limits in both places (MPAA RATING and TV RATING).
● You cannot access the menu when the "PROTECTED PROGRAM by ..." message appears. In
this case, change to an unblocked channel, then press the MENU button.
[MPAA RATING SET UP]
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 "V-CHIP SET UP".
Then, press the VOL(ume) ▲ button.
3) Press the CH(annel) ▲ or ▼ button to point to "MPAA RATING".
Then, press the VOL(ume) ▲ button.
4) Press the CH(annel) ▲ or ▼ button to point to your desired item.
Then, press the VOL(ume) ▲ button to select [BLOCK] or [VIEW].
● When you select the rating category and set it to [BLOCK], the higher rating will turn to
[BLOCK] automatically. Also, the lower rating will turn to [VIEW] automatically.
● When you turn "G" to [BLOCK] or [VIEW], the all ratings will turn to [BLOCK] or [VIEW]
automatically.
● When you turn "X" to [VIEW], the all ratings will turn to [VIEW] automatically.
5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
[TV RATING SET UP]
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 "V-CHIP SET UP".
Then, press the VOL(ume) ▲ button.
3) Press the CH(annel) ▲ or ▼ button to point to "TV RATING".
Then, press the VOL(ume) ▲ button.
4) Press the CH(annel) ▲ or ▼ button to point to your desired item.
Then, press the VOL(ume) ▲ button to select [BLOCK] or [VIEW].
●
When you select the rating category and set it to [BLOCK], the higher rat-
ing will turn to [BLOCK] automatically. Also, the lower rating will turn to [VIEW] automatically.
● When you turn "TV-Y" to [BLOCK] or [VIEW], 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) ▲ button, the
sub-ratings will appear on the TV screen.
If you select the rating category (example: TV-PG) and set it to [BLOCK] or [VIEW], the sub-rat-
ings (example: V for Violence) will turn to [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 individually, follow
the steps below.
● When you select [TV-Y7]:
Press the CH(annel) ▲ or ▼ button to select "FV" (Fantasy Violence).
Then, press the VOL(ume) ▲ button to select [BLOCK] or [VIEW].
● When you select [TV-PG], [TV-14] or [TV-MA]:
Press the CH(annel) ▲ or ▼ button to select "D"(Suggestive Dialog),
"L"(Coarse Language), "S"(Sexual Situation), or "V"(Violence).
Then, press the VOL(ume) ▲ button to select [BLOCK] or [VIEW].
Note: When you select [TV-MA], "D" does not appear on the TV screen.
● The sub-ratings set to [BLOCK] appear next to the rating category in the
TV RATING menu.
5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENG] / ESP / FRA
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
TV SOUND [MAIN]
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Television system: NTSC-M
TV Standard
Closed Caption
System: §15.119/FCC
Channel coverage
VHF: 2 ~ 13
UHF: 14 ~ 69
CATV: 2 ~ 13, A ~ W,
W+1 ~ W+84,
A-5 ~ A-1, 5A
Tuning System 181 channel
frequency synthesized
tuning system
Channel access: Direct access keyboard,
programmable
scan and up/down
Terminals
Antenna input: VHF/UHF/CATV
75 ohm unbalanced
(F-type)
S-Video input: Mini DIN 4-pin jack
Video input: RCA connector x 2
Audio input: RCA connector x 6
Audio output: RCA connector x 2
Component Video Input
One pin jack (Y) / Vpp (75 ohm)
Two pin jack (P
B/PR) / 700m Vpp (75 ohm)
Stereo Sound System
2 speakers
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Sound output: 2W, 8 ohm x2
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Remote control: Digital encoded
infrared light system
Operating
temperature: 5°C to 40°C
(41°F~104°F)
Power requirements: AC120V, 60Hz
Power consumption
(Maximum): 125W
Picture tube: 27"
Dimensions: H : 24-5/16” (617mm)
W: 27-1/16” (688mm)
D: 19-7/8” (505mm)
Weight: 92.6 lbs. (42kg)
•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.
Remote control unit
(NE122)
Batteries ("AA" x 2)
SPECIFICATIONS
OPERATIONS (Continued)
MAINTENANCE
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Sometimes a performance problem can be easily solved by checking seemingly apparent but often over-
looked possibilities. Before arranging for service, check these items. It could save you time and money.
QUICK SERVICE CHECK LIST
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE REMEDY
Try a new channel, if OK, then possible station trouble.
Is TV plugged in?
Power at outlet?
Is TV’s POWER button on?
Is antenna connected to terminal on the back of the set?
If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire.
Check for local interference.
Turn off with POWER button and then turn it on after about a minute.
Adjust COLOR control.
Adjust CONTRAST & BRIGHT control.
Check batteries in Remote Control.
Move the TV away from the nearby appliances which have Magnetism.
Turn off using the POWER button, then turn it on again 30 minutes later or so.
Remote Control Doesn’t Work
Bars On Screen
Picture Distorted
Picture Rolls Vertically
No Color
Poor Reception on Some Channels
Weak Picture
Lines or Streaks in Picture
Ghosts in picture
Picture Blurred
Sound OK, Picture Poor
Picture OK, Sound Poor
No Picture or Sound
Different color marks on screen
Closed Caption Problem Possible Remedy
My TV is showing captions that are
misspelled.
My TV will not show the text in its entirety
or there is a delay of what is being said.
My captions are scrambled with white
boxes on the TV screen.
My program guide listed a TV show as
being closed captioned
but none of the captions were displayed.
My prerecorded videotape does not show
any captions. The tape box mentions it
being closed captioned.
My TV screen shows a black box on certain
channels.
You are watching a live broadcast and spelling errors made by the
closed captioning production company may pass through uncorrect-
ed. A prerecorded program will not show any misspelled words
because of the normal time available for editing the captions.
Captions that are delayed a few seconds behind the actual dialogue
are common for live broadcasts. Most captioning production compa-
nies can display a dialogue to a maximum of 220 words per minute.
If a dialogue exceeds that rate, selective editing is used to insure that
the captions remain up-to-date with the current TV screen dialogue.
Interference caused by building, power lines, thunderstorms, etc.
may cause scrambled or incomplete captions to appear.
Broadcasters may at times use a time compression process to the
actual program so that additional advertising time can be given.
Since the decoder cannot read the compressed information, captions
will be lost.
The videotape was either an illegal copying or the tape duplicating
company accidentally left out the captioning signals during the
copying process.
You are in the TEXT mode. Select CAPTION mode or CAPTION
[OFF].
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Owner’s Manual
(0EMN02476)
CABINET CLEANING
●
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.
PICTURE TUBE CLEANING
Wipe the picture tube of the TV with a soft
cloth. Before cleaning the picture tube, discon-
nect the power cord.
TV RATING
BMPAA RATING
BG[VIEW]
PG [VIEW]
PG-13 [VIEW]
R[VIEW]
NC-17 [VIEW]
X[VIEW]
<Selection> <Rating Category Explanations>
• G: General Audience
• PG: Parental Guidance suggested
• PG-13: Unsuitable for children under 13
• R: Restricted; under 17 requires accompanying parent
or adult guardian
• NC-17: No one under 17 admitted
• X: Mature audience only
<Selection> <Rating Category Explanations>
• TV-Y: Appropriate for all children
• TV-Y7: Appropriate for children seven and older
• TV-G: General Audience
• TV-PG: Parental Guidance suggested
• TV-14: Unsuitable for children under 1
• TV-MA: Mature audience only
TV-Y7
[BLOCK]
FV
[BLOCK]
TV-PG
[BLOCK]
D
[BLOCK]
L
[BLOCK]
S
[BLOCK]
V
[BLOCK]
TV-Y
[VIEW]
TV-Y7 (
)
[VIEW]
TV-G
[BLOCK]
TV-PG
(DLSV)
[BLOCK]
TV-14
(DLSV)
[BLOCK]
TV-MA (
LSV)
[BLOCK]
Owner’s
Manual
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENG] / ESP / FRA
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
TV SOUND [MAIN]
BTV RATING
MPAA RATING
TV-Y
[VIEW]
TV-Y7 (
)
[VIEW]
TV-G
[VIEW]
TV-PG
( )
[VIEW]
TV-14
( )
[VIEW]
TV-MA (
)
[VIEW]