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TTM-2401 Operating Manual 24” Color T elevision 20050503[...]
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Contents Congratulations on your purchase of this color television. We recommend that you thoroughly read this manual before use to fully enjoy the many functions and excellent features of this equipment. Retain this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference. * Screen displays and illustrations in this manual may differ from the [...]
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2 B efore using the unit, be sure to read all operating instructions carefully . Please note that these are general precautions and may not pertain to your particular unit. For example, this unit may not have the capability to be connected to an outdoor antenna. 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS 2. RET AIN INSTRUCTIONS 3. HEED W ARNINGS 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS 5[...]
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3 13. LIGHTNING 14. POWER LINES 15. OVERLOADING 16. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTR Y 17. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING 18. SERVICING 19. REPLACEMENT P ARTS 20. SAFETY CHECK 21. W ALL OR CEILING MOUNTING 22. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE 23. HEA T 24. NOTE TO CA TV SYSTEM INST ALLER T o protect your product from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and u[...]
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4 Identification of Controls Front Back Back TV/A V MENU CH CH VOL VOL MENU TV/A V Channel down Channel up V olume down V olume up Power button Remote sensor Indicator Antenna input RF R L VIDEO ) ( MONO AUDIO A V2 input (VIDEO, AUDIO: L/MONO,R) () 2 A V output (VIDEO, AUDIO: L,R) DVD input (VIDEO: Y ,C,C, BR AUDIO:L/MONO,R) S-VIDEO input L/ MONO L[...]
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Identification of Controls Remote control TV/A V CCD DSP MUTE 123 45 6 78 9 0 SCAN P CH+ MENU CH- V- V + Power on/Standby Direct channel select Open the menu V olume down Program scan Return to previous channel Sound mute Recall on-screen display TV/VIDEO input select Closed Caption decoder channel select Picture mode select Parental Control Pictur[...]
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Antenna connection 6 CABLE TV (CA TV) CONNECTION A 75-ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75- ohm coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75-ohm cable to the ANT . T erminal. Some cable TV companies of fer "premium pay channels". Since the signals of these premium pay channels are scrambled, [...]
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1 2 Install two "AA” batteries matching the +/- polarities of the battery to the +/- marks inside the battery compartment. Open the battery cover . Replace the battery cover . / / / / / Do not recharge batteries that are not intended to be recharged. Use only the size and type of batteries specified. Do not mix different types of batteries t[...]
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R L VIDEO AUDIO (MONO) External equipment connections T o connect A V input terminals The following steps describe how to use and connect the TV with other A V equipment (for example, VTR, Video Camera, DVD, V ideo game, etc.) Please refer to the owner's manual of the equipment to be connected before proceeding. W W Y Y R R Signal TV SET SIDE [...]
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External equipment connections R w RB G Y L R C B C R :Green (Y) :Blue (C ) B :Direction of the signal :White (audio L/MONO) :Red (audio R, C ) R DVD Player , Laser Disk Player etc. Signals The figure below shows how to connect the DVD input terminals of the TV set to the DVD Player , Laser Disk Player , etc. Notes: 1. Both the C terminal and the a[...]
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1 Insert the AC plug (with the 2 blades) into a conveniently located AC outlet. 2 In ST ANDBY mode, press Power ( ) button on the remote controller or on the TV set and the TV set is turned on. If no picture appears on the screen and the standby indicator lights up, the TV set is in ST ANDBY mode. Now please follow step 2. 1 Unplug the power cord f[...]
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This TV set provides A V input terminals for convenient connection to VCR, DVD or other video equipment. 1 T o watch video program from A V inputs, press TV/A V button repeatedly until you see the AV 1 AV 2 SVHS 12 When the TV set is in A V mode, you can do the following to switch back to TV mode. Switching from A V to TV Selecting input signal W a[...]
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TV/CA TV selection Setting the channels into memory T uning in Before your TV can memorize the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the unit. (i.e., an antenna or cable system) 1 2 Press CH- CH+ Signal Input or to select . Select if using VHF/UHF antenna, select if using Cable TV . Select one of CA TV([...]
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T o skip unwanted channel Manual Fine T uning T o restore a skipped channel T uning in After presetting the channels, you can skip unwanted channels so that only the channels you want to watch are selected with Channel up/down buttons. 1 1 2 2 Select the unwanted channel with channel select buttons. Or press button repeatedly to display menu, press[...]
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Use previous channel button Press button to switch between the current channel and the previous one. Notes: Use DSP button to know the current channel number Press button to display the current state of the TV . If the TV is in program viewing mode, it will display the current channel number , sound mode and remaining sleep time (if set). DSP 12 ST[...]
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Y ou can select the picture quality instantly among three preset modes and one user-set mode. Press button to select the desired picture quality . and (user-set) can be selected cyclically . Standard, Dynamic, Mild User P T o select the picture mode Picture adjustment Item V- V + Contrast weaker stronger Color paler deeper Brightness darker lighter[...]
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1 Use V olume up/down button Press button, the volume decreases; V- Press button, the volume increases. V+ 3 Use MUTE button. If you want to mute the sound, press button on the remote. MUTE T o resume the sound, press the button again. Adjusting volume Sound controls V olume Mute 50 16 MUTE V- V+ 2 Make use of Sound menu to adjust volume Press twic[...]
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T imer setting Setting clock time This function sets the current time for the TV . 1 2 3 Press repeatedly to display the menu. MENU Timer Press CH- CH+ Clock or to select . P to set the minute (00-59). V+ Note: Before using the ON timer and OFF timer , set the Clock item first. ress to set the hour (0-23), press V- Setting ON timer/ON program With [...]
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TV/A V CCD DSP MUTE 123 45 6 78 9 0 SCAN P CH+ MENU CH- V- V + STEREO T imer setting Setting OFF timer With the OFF timer , the TV will automatically switch to standby mode at a preset time. Once the preset time has elapsed, the TV will automatically go into standby mode. 1 2 In menu, press ress to set the hour (0-23), press Timer CH- V- or to sele[...]
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System Settings T o select OSD language Setting Blue Screen There are several OSD ( languages to choose from. on-screen display) Press MENU repeatedly to display menu. Settings Enter into menu. Settings Press CH+/- Language to select . Press CH- CH+ Blue Screen or to select . P to select a proper OSD language. ress or V+ V - P to turn on/off blue s[...]
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Closed Captions T urning Closed Caption On or Off Press MENU repeatedly to display menu. Settings Press CH+/- Caption Mode to select . 1 2 3 Language Blue Screen Picture Enhance Caption Mode Game English On Off CC1 Settings The unit decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitl[...]
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Setting Parental Control Parental Control enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV . Parental Control reads the ratings for programming (except for news, sports, unedited movies on premium cable and Emergency System signals) and denies access to programming if the program's rating meets the limitatio[...]
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Setting Parental Control U.S. TV Rating Set-up Password: * MP AA Rating CANADA English CANADA French Change Password ***** U.S. TV Rating Parental Control Press button and then input the correct password to enter into menu. Parental Control Press or button to select item. Press or button to enter into the sub-menu. CH- CH+ U.S. TV Rating V+ V - 1 2[...]
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Setting Parental Control Movie Rating Set-up Password: * U.S. TV Rating CANADA English CANADA French Change Password ***** MP AA Rating Parental Control Press button and then input the correct password to enter into menu. Parental Control Press or button to select item. Press or button to enter into the sub-menu. CH- CH+ MP AA Rating V+ V - 1 2 In [...]
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Setting Parental Control Password: * U.S. TV Rating MP AA Rating CANADA French Change Password ***** CANADA English Parental Control CANADA English E C C8+ G PG 14+ 18+ View View View Block Block Block Block T o return to upper-level menu, press button. T o clear the menu screen, press button. DSP CANADA English Rating Set-up Enter into menu, press[...]
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Before calling service personnel, please check the following chart for a possible cause to the trouble you are experiencing. T roubleshooting Guide 25 The AC power cord is not connected. Connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet No power SYMPTOM Power TV broadcast reception Remote Control V -CHIP POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Poor or no picture[...]
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE IGNITION: GHOSTS: SNOW: RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE: PICTURE SIZE V ARIA TION: Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear , picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electric drills and other electric appliances. Ghosts are caused by the television signal follo[...]
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Specifications 27 27.2(W) x 20.6(H) x 19.2(D) 80 Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Receiving channel: VHF 2-13 UHF 14-69 CA TV 2-69, (A-6)-(A-1), A-W , (W+1)-(W+28) T otal 181 channels Power Supply AC 120V 60Hz Power Consumption Dimensions(inch) Weight(lbs) CRT(inch) Sound output 140W (Max.) 24” 4W+4W Color Sys[...]