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Before connecting, operating, or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely . Models: MG13400, MG19400 & MG20100 TOCOM 1547290B W e bring good things to life. TV User’s Guide 1547290B (MG20-E) 3/29/01 10:25 AM Page 1[...]
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Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. This symbol al[...]
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Important Safety Information, continued • Do not place the TV receiver on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The TV receiver may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recom- mended by the manufacturer or sold with the TV receiv[...]
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Important Safety Information, continued • Do not attempt to service the TV receiver yourself. Refer all servic- ing to qualified service personnel. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: - when the power -supply cord or plug is damaged - if liquid has been spilled on[...]
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Chapter 1: Y our New TV ........................................................3 List of features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Checking parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Learning about your new TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Front panel jack[...]
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Chapter 4: Special features ..................................................19 Setting the On/Off T imer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using the SKIP TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Viewing Closed Captions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Appendix ...............[...]
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List of features Y our TV was designed and engineered using the latest technology. This TV is a full-featured, high-performance unit that not only meets, but exceeds, industry standards. Along with the standard features you expect, your TV includes the following special features: • Easy-to-operate remote control • Easy-to-use on-screen menu sys[...]
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Y OUR N EW TV 4 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Learning about your new TV Front panel jacks, buttons and indicators NOTE: Model MG20100 does not have front audio/video input or headphone jacks. EARPHONE jack Connect a set of external earphones to this jack for private listening. Model MG20100 does not have a headphone jack. 2 VIDEO and AUDIO input j[...]
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5 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Y OUR N EW TV Remote control Y ou can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . 1 POWER Press to turn the TV on and off. 2 Number buttons Press to directly select chan- nels on the TV . +100 Press to directly select chan- nels ov[...]
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6 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION C HAPTER T WO I NST ALLA TION Connecting VHF and UHF antennas If you do not have cable TV , you will need to connect an antenna to your TV . T o connect an antenna, follow the instructions in one of the following sections. • If your antenna has a set of leads that look like the illustration below , see “ Antenn[...]
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Connecting VHF and UHF antennas, continued Antennas with 75-ohm round leads 1 Plug the lead into the terminal on the bottom of the rear panel. Separate VHF and UHF antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV . This procedure requires [...]
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I NST ALLA TION 8 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected a cable or antenna to your TV ., according to to the instructions beginning on page 6. If you haven ’ t, you can skip step 1. ✓ The coaxial, audio and video cables mentioned in the steps below are usually included with a [...]
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Connecting a camcorder Y ou can connect a camcorder to your TV , which enables you to view camcorder tapes without a VCR. ✓ The audio and video cables mentioned in the steps below are usually included with a camcorder . Y ou can also purchase them at your local electronics store. 1 Locate the camcorder ’ s A/V output jacks on the camcorder . 2 [...]
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T urning the TV on/off T o turn your TV on or off: 1 Press POWER on the remote control or on the front panel. The TV turns on and you will be ready to use the menus. Viewing the menus Y our TV has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the TV screen. This system makes it simple and fast to use features on the TV . Please take a few momen[...]
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Seeing Special Help In certain situations, your TV will automatically display messages to guide you in operating it correctly . • If you press the TV/VIDEO button without first connecting a VCR or camcorder , you will see the message “ Connect the A/V Jacks. ” ✓ For more information about viewing a VCR or camcorder tape, see page 18. Select[...]
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Memorizing the channels Storing channels in memory Y our TV can memorize and store all of the channels you can receive. Once these channels are in memory , you can use the CH ▲ and CH ▼ buttons to quickly scan through the available channels. 1 Press MENU repeatedly until you see the Setup menu. Press VOL+. Y ou will see a screen for selecting t[...]
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13 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION Memorizing channels, continued 3 Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select a channel. Press VOL+ to add the channel or – VOL to erase the channel. ✓ Y ou can also use the number buttons to enter the channel number . 4 When you are finished, press the MENU button twice to return to normal viewing. ✓ Y [...]
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TV O PERA TION 14 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION Changing channels For your convenience, there are several different ways to change channels on your TV . Using the channel buttons 1 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons to change channels. When you press CH ▲ and CH ▼ , the TV tunes in each channel in order , up or down. With this method, you wi[...]
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15 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION Setting the clock T o set the built-in clock: 1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until you see the T ime menu. 2 Press VOL + . 3 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons to select the correct hour . When you have selected the correct hour , press VOL + . ✓ Make sure that you select the proper time of d[...]
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Adjusting the volume Raising or lowering the volume T o raise or lower the TV ’ s volume: 1 Press VOL+ to raise the volume or – VOL to lower the volume. Using Mute At any time, you can mute (silence) the volume. 1 Press the MUTE button and the volume will be silenced. The word “ Mute ” appears in the lower -left corner of the screen. 2 T o [...]
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Customizing the picture, continued 4 Press – VOL or VOL+ to raise or lower the value of the item. For example, when you select “ Bright, ” VOL+ increases brightness; – VOL lowers brightness. ✓ Y ou can find the exact mid-point of each setting by adjusting the “ slide-box ” until it shows a single vertical black line. ✓ When you are [...]
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Viewing the on-screen displays Y our TV provides you with on-screen displays. T o see the displays: 1 With the power on, press DISPLA Y . The on-screen display will show the channel you are watching, the time of day , and the amount of time left on the sleep timer (if the sleep timer is set). ✓ T o remove the displays, press DISPLA Y a second tim[...]
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Setting the On/Off T imer T o set the TV to automatically turn on or off at a specific time: 1 Press MENU repeatedly until you see the T ime menu. Press CH ▼ to select “ T imer . ” ✓ Before using the timer , you must set the TV ’ s clock. 2 Press VOL+ to set the timer to “ on. ” ✓ When you later want to turn the timer off, press –[...]
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Setting the On/Off T imer , continued 5 Press VOL + . Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select the minutes when you want the TV to turn on. 6 When you are finished, press VOL + . 7 If you want to set the Off time, press CH ▼ to highlight “ Off time. ” Set the “ Off time ” just as you set the “ On time. ” 8 When you are finished setting the ti[...]
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Viewing Closed Captions Y our TV displays the closed captions that are broadcast with some television shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal and most pre-recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions. Check for the closed caption symbol in yo[...]
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T roubleshooting Identifying Problems Before you call a television repair person, scan this list of possible problems and solutions. It may save you time and money . Poor picture. • T ry another channel. • Adjust the antenna. • Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality . • T ry another channel. • Adjust the antenna. No picture or sou[...]
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Cleaning and maintaining your TV With proper care, your TV will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV . Placement • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields, such[...]
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Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2001 Thomson multimedia Inc. T rademark(s)® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in Mexico TOCOM 1547290B Import[...]