Symphonic ST423E CRT Television User Manual


 
PREPARATION FOR USE
OPERATIONS
WATCHING A TV PROGRAM
1)Press the POWER button to turn on the TV.
2)Select the desired channel with the CH(annel) or button.
3)Adjust the volume to the desired listening level using the VOL(ume)
or button.
4)Adjust picture controls for a natural looking image. (See "PICTURE ADJUSTMENT".)
SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER
The sleep timer function allows you to have the 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 button
on the remote control repeatedly. The timer can be set up to 90
minutes. 10 minutes each time the SLEEP button is pressed.
(The timer display counts up and sleep timer will be displayed
on the screen when you press the SLEEP button on remote
control.)
Note: When you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet or when you have a power failure, the
sleep time will be lost.
CLOSED CAPTION SELECTION
SLEEP 10
To cancel the sleep timer:
Press the SLEEP button
repeatedly until "SLEEP 0"
is displayed.
You may view specially labeled (cc) TV pro-
grams, movies, news and prerecorded tapes,
etc. with either a dialogue caption or text dis-
play added to the program.
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
the mode you wish.
4)When done, press the MENU button to exit
the menu.
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH] ESPAÑOL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH] ESPAÑOL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [ C1]
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH] ESPAÑOL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [ C2]
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH] ESPAÑOL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [ T1]
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH] ESPAÑOL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [ T2]
: Press the VOL(ume) or button.
PICTURE ADJUSTMENT
1)Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears on the TV screen.
2)Press the VOL(ume) button so that "PICTURE" is selected.
3)Select the feature you wish to adjust with the CH(annel)
or button and adjust it with the
VOL(ume)
or button.
LANGUAGE SELECTION
If you want to change the language of the on-screen menu, follow the 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 menu display appears
on the TV screen.
4) Press the CH(annel)
or button to point to "[ENGLISH]".
5) Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPAÑOL" = Spanish by using
the VOL(ume)
or button.
6) Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
CHANNEL PRESETTING
NOTE:You MUST PRESET channels BEFORE using CHANNEL or button.
To preset a channel or to change a preset channel, follow the procedure below.
1) Press the POWER button to turn on the TV.
2) Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears
on the TV screen.
3) Press the CH(annel)
or button to point to "CHANNEL SET".
Then press the VOL(ume)
button.
4) Press the CH(annel)
or button to point to "AUTO MEMO".
Then press the VOL(ume)
button.
The tuner scans and memorizes all active channels in your area.
The TV distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable (CATV)
channels.
When AUTO MEMO action is completed, the lowest memorized channel
reappears on the screen.
When you press the CH(annel) or button after selecting AUTO MEMO,
the tuner will stop at the memorized channels only.
The TV may memorize TV channels to be CATV channels if the reception conditions are poor.
If this happens, try the AUTO MEMO action again when reception conditions are better.
[ADD/DELETE FUNCTION]
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 "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 the channel you wish to put
into memory or to erase from memory.
Note: The menu will disappear automatically in about 10 seconds.
Perform "ADD/DELETE" function while this display appears on the
screen.
Press the VOL(ume) or button to light up the channel number
in LIGHT BLUE if you wish to add the channel into memory.
Press the VOL(ume) or button to light up the channel number
in LIGHT RED if you wish to erase the channel from memory.
5)Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
STEREO SOUND SYSTEM
This function suppresses noise, restores the dynamic range and electronically
expands the stereo signal to create a more spacious sound effect.
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 "CHANNEL SET".
Then press the VOL(ume)
button.
3)Press the CH(annel)
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 when "STEREO" is on.
RESUME FUNCTION
If the power fails or is disconnected while the TV is powered on, the TV will turn on automatical-
ly when the power resumes.
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH] ESPAÑOL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
ADD/DELETE
AUTO MEMO
STEREO [ON]
ADD/DELETE
AUTO MEMO
STEREO [ON]
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH] ESPAÑOL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH] ESPAÑOL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH] ESPAÑOL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH] ESPAÑOL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENGLISH] ESPAÑOL
V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF]
ADD/DELETE
AUTO MEMO
STEREO [OFF]
ADD/DELETE
AUTO MEMO
STEREO [ON]
[-]
GAME MODE
[+]
OFF ON
[-]
BRIGHT
[+]
[-]
CONTRAST
[+] [-]
COLOR
[+] [-]
TINT
[+]
[-]
SHARPNESS
[+]
GAME MODE
Set to the most suitable position for video
games.
[+] : ON [-] : OFF
BRIGHT
Adjust until the darkest parts of the picture are
as bright as you prefer.
[+] : increase brightness [-] : decrease brightness
CONTRAST
Adjust to increase or decrease contrast.
[+] : increase contrast [-] : 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
SHARPNESS
Adjust to detail in the picture.
[+]:increase sharpness [-]:decrease sharpness
Notes:
“+” is achieved by pressing the VOL(ume)
button and “-” by pressing the VOL(ume)
button.
In the above steps, the picture adjustment
display will disappear from the TV screen
automatically after about 10 seconds if you
do not press any buttons. Press the MENU
and VOL(ume)
button so that "PIC-
TURE" is selected. Then, press the
CH(annel)
or button repeatedly until
the display returns to the screen.
If you adjust another picture control after
you set Game mode to [ON], Game mode is
set to [OFF] automatically.
[USING THE GAME BUTTON]
You may also set Game mode and external
input mode at the same time by pressing the
GAME button on the remote control. “GAME”
appears on the TV screen.
To exit Game mode and external input
mode, press the GAME button on the remote
control again.
To cancel Game mode only, adjust the picture
control. In this case, “VIDEO” instead of
“GAME” appears on the TV screen.
If you press the GAME button when the TV
is off, the TV turns on and will be in Game
mode and external input mode automatically.
: Press the CH(annel)
or button.