Sony KE 42M1 manual

© 2004 Sony Corporation 2-021-773- 11 (1) Flat P anel Color TV Operating Instructions KE-42M1[...]

2 Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. Contacting Sony If, after reading the following instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of you[...]

3 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the [...]

4 CAUTION Use the following SONY appliance(s) only with the following WALL- MOUNT BRACKET. Use with other WALL-MOUNT BRACKET may cause instability and result in possible injury. SONY APPLIANCE MODEL NO. KE-42M1 SONY WALL-MOUNT BRACKET MODEL NO. SU-PW2 To Customers Sufficient expertise is required for installing the specified product. Be sure to sub[...]

5 For the set with a three-wire grounding type AC plug This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug. Overloading Do not overload wall outl[...]

6 Installation and mo ving Carry the TV in the specified manner Carrying the TV requires at least two people. If you carry the TV in a manner other than that specified and without the specified number of persons, it may drop and a serious injury may result. Be sure to follow the instructions given below. s Carry the TV with the specified number of [...]

7 Outdoor use Do not install this unit outdoors. If the unit is exposed to rain, it may result in fire or electric shock. If the unit is exposed to direct sunlight, the unit may heat up and it may damage the unit. Vehicle and ceiling Do not install this unit in a vehicle or hung from the ceiling. Bumping of the vehicle may cause the set to fall dow[...]

8 Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: s When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. s If liquid has been spilled into the set. s If the set has been exposed to rain or water. s If the set has been subject to excessive shock by b[...]

9 Ta b le of Contents Installing the TV Unpacking ................................................ 11 Overview of the Remote Control ............ 11 Remote Control Descriptions ........... 12 Programming the Remote Control ... 14 Using your Remote Controls with Other Equipment .................. 16 Overview of the TV Controls and Connectors .......[...]

10 Using Adv anced Features Adjusting the Picture Position Vertically .............................................. 57 Adjusting the Picture Position Horizontally ......................................... 58 Adjusting the Picture Quality ................. 59 Adjusting the Sound Quality .................. 61 Selecting Stereo or Bilingual Programs .[...]

11 Installing the TV Installing the TV Unpac king When you unpack this unit, make sure it includes the following: Clamp Screws (2) Plug Holder for AC Power Cord (1) Cleaning Cloth (1) Operating Instructions (1) Quick Setup Guide (1) Warranty Card (1) AC power cord (1) 75-ohm coaxial cable (1) Remote control (1) and size AA batteries (2) Overview of[...]

12 Remote Contr ol Descriptions MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAV ORITES TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLA Y MODE SA T/ CABLE D VD/ VCR PO WER FREEZE TO P MENU RESET PIC OFF MTS/SAP GUIDE TV/SA T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql w; wa ws wd wf Tip The MTS/SAP button, the number 5 button and the CH + button have a tactile do[...]

13 Installing the TV Button Description 0 Input Select Buttons qa VOL +/– qs RESET qd PIC OFF qf POWER qg DISPLAY qh SLEEP qj 0 - 9 ENTER qk MENU ql w; F1 wa F2 ws CH +/– Press to select the video equipment connected to the TV’s video inputs. TV : Press to select the TV to watch the TV programs. VIDEO 1/2/3 : Press repeatedly to cycle through[...]

14 Pr ogramming the Remote Control The remote control is preset to operate Sony brand video equipment. Sony Equipment Programmable Code Number DVD/VCR 701 (Sony Dream System) SAT/Cable 801 (Satellite Cable Box) If you have video equipment other than Sony brand that you want to control with the TV’s remote control, use the following procedures to [...]

15 Installing the TV Manufacturer’s codes DVD Manufacturer Code Sony 751 General Electric 755 Hitachi 758 JVC 756 Magnavox 757 Mitsubishi 761 Panasonic 753 Philips 757 Pioneer 752 RCA, Proscan 755 Samsung 758 Toshiba 754 Zenith 760 DVD changer Manufacturer Code Sony 765 Panasonic 766 DVD 5.1ch Manufacturer Code Sony (DAV) 601, 602, 603, 604 VCR M[...]

16 Operating a VCR To Turn on/off Control a VCR Change channels Record Play Stop Fast forward Rewind Pause Search the picture forward or backward Press DVD/VCR (POWER) DVD/VCR (FUNCTION) CH +/– N and z simultaneously N x M m X (press again to resume normal playback) M or m during playback (release to resume normal playback) MUTING PICTURE WIDE FA[...]

17 Installing the TV Operating a DVD player or DVD Changer To Turn on/off Control a DVD player If you have a DVD changer, to skip disks Play Stop Pause Step through different tracks of an audio disc Step through different chapters of a video disc Select a track directly Display the menu (Setup) Display the top menu Operate the DVD menu Operating a [...]

18 Overview of the TV Contr ols and Connector s Fr ont P anel Controls and Connector s To open the drop-down panel To open the drop-down panel of your TV, push up the panel door just under the mark until you hear a click, then the panel door will open. S VIDEO VIDEO L A UDIO R INPUT V OLUME CHANNEL VIDEO IN 2 (MONO) 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 0 Item/Jack Des[...]

19 Installing the TV Rear P anel Connector s AC IN HD/DVD IN A UDIO OUT (V AR/FIX) P R P B Y VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO VIDEO A UDIO L(MONO) R A UDIO L R A UDIO L(MONO) R 3 4 A UDIO IN 5 L R IN CENTER SPEAKER IN 180W (6 ) MAX VHF/UHF 5 6 7 4 12 3 8 Jack Description 1 HDMI IN/L-AUDIO-R (HDMI IN 5) 2 VHF/UHF 3 AC IN 4 S VIDEO IN 1/3 5 VIDEO IN 1/3 VIDEO/ L-A[...]

20 After connections with antennas and other equipment are completed, be sure to attach the supplied clamp screws to the rear of the TV, and pass a sturdy cord or chain and attach it to a wall or pillar. 1 Remove one of the two screws at the rear of the TV, then attach the supplied clamp screw to the screw hole. Preventing the TV fr om F alling Dow[...]

21 Connecting and Setting the TV Connecting directl y to cable or an antenna VHF only or VHF/UHF or cable Note It is strongly recommended to connect the antenna using a 75- ohm coaxial cable to get optimum picture quality. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio noise and the like, resulting in signal deterioration. If you use a 3[...]

22 Complete other connections prior to connecting the power cord. 1 Connect the power cord to the AC IN connector of the TV. 2 Secure the AC power plug to the display’s AC IN jack. AC IN Wall outlet Connecting the P ower Cor d AC power cord (supplied) For 120 V AC Connecting Optional Equipment Use the instructions in this section to connect the f[...]

23 Connecting and Setting the TV Connecting a VCR and Cab le TV Note When you connect video equipment to both the VIDEO and the S VIDEO input jacks, make sure “Auto YC” in the (Setup) menu is set to “On” to view the S VIDEO input (see below). Tips • You can also use the VIDEO IN 2 jacks located on the front of the TV to connect your VCR. [...]

24 Connecting a Satellite Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack. 2 Using AUDIO and S VIDEO cables, connect the satellite receiver’s AUDIO and S VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV’s AUDIO and S VIDEO IN jacks (VIDEO IN 1 or 3). 3 Connect t[...]

25 Connecting and Setting the TV HD/DVD IN A UDIO OUT (V AR/FIX) P R P B Y CENTER SPEAKER IN 180W (6 ) MAX VIDEO IN VHF/UHF 1 S VIDEO VIDEO A UDIO L(MONO) R AU DI O L R A UDIO L(MONO) R 3 4 VIDEO (yellow) AUDIO-R (red) VCR S VIDEO 75-ohm coaxial cable (supplied) Connecting a Satellite Receiver and a VCR Disconnect all power sources before making an[...]

26 When using your audio system speakers You can control the volume output from your audio system using the TV’s remote control (see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 14), by setting “Audio Out” in the (Audio) menu to “Variable.” If you want to adjust the volume through your audio system, set “Audio Out” to “Fixed.” Not[...]

27 Connecting and Setting the TV HD/DVD IN P R P B Y 4 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO VIDEO A UDIO L(MONO) R 3 A UDIO OUT (V AR/FIX) P R P B Y CENTER SPEAKER IN 180W (6 ) MAX A UDIO L R A UDIO L(MONO) R Connecting a D VD Pla y er with Component Video Connector s Use this hookup if: •Y our DVD player has component (Y, P B , P R ) jacks. Disconnect all power s[...]

28 Connecting a D VD Pla yer with S Video and A udio Connector s Use this hookup if: •Y our DVD player does not have component (Y, P B , P R ) jacks. Tip If your DVD player has component video output connectors, for best picture quality, use the connection described on page 27. The Y, P B and P R jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled as [...]

29 Connecting and Setting the TV Connecting a Digital Cable Bo x Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 Using a component video cable, connect the Digital Cable Box’s Y, P B and P R jacks to the Y, P B and P R jacks on the TV. Use the HD/DVD IN 4 connections. Note Component video (Y, P B , P R ) connection is necessary to v[...]

30 Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 Using a component video cable, connect the Digital Satellite Receiver’s Y, P B and P R jacks to the Y, P B and P R jacks on the TV. Use the HD/DVD IN 4 connections. Note Component video (Y, P B , P R ) connection is necessary to view 480p, 720[...]

31 Connecting and Setting the TV VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO VIDEO A UDIO L(MONO) R 3 A UDIO IN 5 L R IN Connecting a Digital Satellite Receiver with HDMI Connector Use this hookup if: •Y our Digital Satellite Receiver has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using an HDMI cable (not su[...]

32 VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO VIDEO A UDIO L(MONO) R 3 A UDIO IN 5 L R IN HDMI to DVI-HDTV adapter or cable (not supplied) AUDIO-L (white) AUDIO cable (not supplied) Digital Satellite Receiver Rear of TV AUDIO-R (red) When connecting to the Digital Satellite Receiver’s DVI-HDTV connector If the Digital Satellite Receiver does not have an HDMI connector, [...]

33 Connecting and Setting the TV Use this hookup if: •Y ou have a digital audio device that is PCM/Dolby Digital compatible, such as an AV Receiver with a Dolby Pro Logic system decoder. Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. 1 Using a SPEAKER cord, connect the TV’s CENTER SPEAKER IN terminals to the AV Receiver’s CENTER [...]

34 S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO IN 2 (MONO) Connecting a Camcor der Disconnect all power sources before making any connections. Using an A/V cable, connect the Camcorder’s A/V OUT jack to the TV’s AUDIO IN jacks and VIDEO IN jack (VIDEO IN 2). Tip You can also use the VIDEO 1 and 3 jacks located on the rear of the TV to connect your camcorder.[...]

35 Connecting and Setting the TV Setting the TV Setting the Channels After you finish connecting your TV, you can run Auto Program to set up your channels. The Auto Setup menu appears when you turn your TV on for the first time after installing it. To skip channels, see page 36. 1 Press 1 (Power) on the TV. The Auto Setup menu automatically appears[...]

36 To watch VHF/UHF channels with an antenna 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V / v to select (Channel), then press . 3 Press V / v to select “Cable,” then press . 4 Press V / v to select “Off,” then press . 5 Perform steps 3 - 5 in “To perform Auto Program again” above. Note You cannot receive and set the cable TV channels and VHF/ UHF channels a[...]

37 Connecting and Setting the TV To fix in a TV channel If you have connected a cable box or satellite receiver to your TV, and do not intend to connect any other audio or video equipment, it is recommended that you fix a TV channel. Doing so will ensure no accidental channel switch when using your TV. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V / v to select (Channel[...]

38 TV Exit: Set : Select : Video Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 50 Color T emp.: Cool NR: On Mild Mode: On , To open the menu screen and select the option Press MENU to open the menu screen. Press V / v to select the desired category, then press . To exit the menu screen, press MENU again. Menu category Me[...]

39 Connecting and Setting the TV 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V / v to select (Setup), then press . 3 Press V / v to select “Language,” then press . 4 Press V / v to select your preferred language, then press . 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. , TV Exit: Set : Back: Select : Setup Return Caption Vision: Off Video Label Language: English A uto YC:[...]

40 MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAV ORITES TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLA Y MODE SA T/ CABLE PO WER FREEZE T OP MENU RESET PIC OFF MTS/SAP GUIDE TV/SA T D VD/ VCR MUTING DISPLAY 2 W atching the TV 2 3 W atching the TV JUMP 1 Press POWER on the remote control. Tip When the 1 (Power on/Stand by) LED goes off, press 1 (Power) on the TV.[...]

41 Watching the TV MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAVO R I TES TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLA Y MODE SA T/ CABLE PO WER FREEZE T OP MENU RESET PIC OFF MTS/SAP GUIDE TV/SA T D VD/ VCR 2 - 4 1, 5 2 Press V / v to select (Setup), then press . 3 Press V / v to select “Caption Vision” then press . 4 Press V / v to select your desired Ca[...]

42 Press PICTURE repeatedly until the desired mode appears. Each time you press the button, the Picture Mode changes as follows: Picture Mode Description Vivid Standard Pro Tip You can adjust the picture quality options, such as “Picture,” “Brightness,” and “Color,” for each Picture Mode (see pages 59, 60). PICTURE MODE Vivid Standard P[...]

43 Watching the TV MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAV ORITES TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLA Y MODE SA T/ CABLE PO WER FREEZE T OP MENU RESET PIC OFF MTS/SAP GUIDE TV/SA T D VD/ VCR 2 - 4 1, 5 TV/SAT 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V / v to select (Audio), then press . 3 Press V / v to select “Effect,” then press . 4 Press V / v to select “[...]

44 Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom , WIDE MODE Using the Wide Screen Mode MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAVO R I TES TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLA Y MODE SA T/ CABLE PO WER FREEZE T OP MENU RESET PIC OFF MTS/SAP GUIDE TV/SA T D VD/ VCR WIDE The Wide Screen Mode lets you watch any signals or other picture sizes such as Letterbox in several[...]

45 Watching the TV Original source 4:3 source (Standard definition source) Wide Zoom magnify the original picture while keeping original image as much as possible Normal display 4:3 picture in original size Full magnify the original picture horizontally to fill the screen Zoom magnify the original picture without distorting aspect ratio Note When t[...]

46 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V / v to select (Screen), then press . 3 Press V / v to select the option you want to set, then press . 4 Press V / v to select the desired screen mode, then press . 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. , TV Exit: Set : Select : Video Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 25 Hue: 0 Sharpness: 50 Color T emp.[...]

47 Watching the TV Tip To change from one Wide Screen Mode to another, use the WIDE button on the remote control. Notes • The 4:3 Default functions only when the TV receives 480i or 480p signals. • If “4:3 Default” is set to anything but “Off,” the Wide Screen Mode setting changes only for the current channel. When you change channels ([...]

48 Using the Picture Off Function The Picture Off function lets you enjoy music from radio programs of digital broadcasts or DVDs with the TV screen turned off. TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 T OP MENU RESET PIC OFF MTS/SAP GUIDE TV/SA T Press PIC OFF. The (Picture off) LED lights up in blue and the screen turns off. To cancel and return to n[...]

49 Watching the TV 2 Press V / v to select (Audio), then press . 3 Press V / v to select “Center Speaker Mode” then press . 4 Press V / v to select the video input (Video 1-5) you want to use the TV’s speakers as the center speaker, then press . 5 Press V / v to select “On,” then press . 6 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. To return to [...]

50 Listening to the center speaker sound fr om the TV’ s speakers 1 Press the input select buttons (VIDEO 1/2/3, VIDEO 4 or VIDEO 5) to select the video input selecting “Center Speaker Mode.” 2 Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume of the center speaker sound from the TV’s speakers. Note If nothing is connected to the TV’s CENTER SPEAKER I[...]

51 Watching the TV , , Exit: Set : Back: Select : Video 1 Audio Return T reble: Bass: Balance: Steady Sound: Effect: MTS: Speaker: Center Speaker Mode Phase: Normal , 2 Press V / v to select (Audio), then press . 3 Press V / v to select “Phase” then press . Tip If you cannot select “Phase,” change the input to the video input selected in ?[...]

52 Setting the Video Inputs You can enjoy images (and sound) from optional video equipment connected to this unit by selecting the appropriate input. For details on connection, see pages 21 through 34. 1 MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAV ORITES TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLA Y MODE SA T/ CABLE PO WER FREEZE T OP MENU RESET PIC OFF MTS[...]

53 Watching the TV 3 Press V / v to select “Video Label,” then press . 4 Press V / v to select the video input (Video 1-5) you want to assign a label, then press . 5 Press V / v to select the label, then press . To skip the unused video input using the Input Select buttons Press V / v to select “Skip.” 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to assign label[...]

54 Using F a v orite Channels You can select programs from a list of favorite channels that you preset. Setting y our fav orite channels 1, 7 2 - 6 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V / v to select (Channel), then press . 3 Press V / v to select “Favorite Channels,” then press . Tip If you cannot select “Favorite Channels,” change the input to TV by pr[...]

55 Watching the TV MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAVO R I TES F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLA Y MODE SA T/ CABLE PO WER FREEZE T OP MENU D VD/ VCR W atching fav orite channels 1 2 , , ABC Fa vo r ite Channels 1: ABC 2: HBO 3: MTV 4: FO X 5: CBS 6: COMED 7: 7 8: 8 1 Press FAVORITES. The Favorite Channels list appears. 2 Press V / v to select the desired channel, then[...]

56 2 Press V / v to select (Channel), then press . 3 Press V / v to select “Channel Label,” then press . 4 Press V / v to select “Channel,” then press . 5 Press V / v to scroll through the channel numbers you want to assign a label, then press . 6 Press V / v to select “Label,” then press . 7 Press V / v to scroll through the label char[...]

57 Using Advanced Features 1 Receive the picture you want to adjust, then press MENU. 2 Press V / v to select (Screen), then press . 3 Press V / v to select “V Center,” then press . 4 Press V / v / B / b to adjust the position, then press . 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. Note “V Center” cannot be adjusted when “Normal” or “Full[...]

58 1 Receive the picture you want to adjust, then press MENU. 2 Press V / v to select (Screen), then press . 3 Press V / v to select “H Center,” then press . 4 Press V / v / B / b to adjust the position, then press . 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. Tip “H Center” can be adjusted for every input setting. Moves right Moves right Moves l[...]

59 Using Advanced Features 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V / v to select (Video), then press . 3 Press V / v to select “Mode,” then press . 4 Press V / v to select the Picture Mode you want to adjust, then press . 5 Press V / v to select “Picture,” then press . Adjusting the Picture Quality You can adjust the picture quality for each Picture M ode [...]

60 6 Press V / v / B / b to make the desired adjustment, then press . Adjustable options Option Picture Brightness Color Hue* Sharpness * The adjustment is not available for the followings: – 480i, 480p, 1080i and 720p signals input to HD/DVD IN 4 and HDMI IN 5 Tips • You can adjust each option by referring to the value beside each option indic[...]

61 Using Advanced Features 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V / v to select (Audio), then press . 3 Press V / v to select the option you want to adjust, then press . 4 Press V / v / B / b to make the desired adjustment, then press . , TV Exit: Set : Back: Select : Audio Return T reble: 0 Bass: 0 Balance: 0 Steady Sound: Auto Effect: Off MTS: Stereo Speaker: O[...]

62 Adjustable options Option Treble* Bass* Balance* Selective options Option Steady Sound* Effect** * To adjust any of these options, set “Speaker” in the (Audio) menu to “On,” or “Audio Out” to “Variable” first. ** To adjust the option, set “Speaker” in the (Audio) menu to “On” first. Tip You can adjust each option by refer[...]

63 Using Advanced Features 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V / v to select (Audio), then press . 3 Press V / v to select “MTS,” then press . 4 Press V / v to select the desired reception, then press . 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. Selecting stereo or bilingual pr ograms using the menu , TV Exit: Set : Back: Select : Audio Return T reble: 0 Bass: [...]

64 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V / v to select (Audio), then press . 3 Press V / v to select “Audio Out,” then press . 4 Press V / v to select the desired option, then press . 5 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. Note “Audio Out” can be selected only when the “Speaker” is set to “Off.” , TV Exit: Set : Back: Select : Audio Return A udio [...]

65 Using Advanced Features Using the P arental Contr ol Feature The TV programs and movies shown on TV are given a rating signal based on the following rating systems. In U.S.A.: U.S. Television Parental Guidelines to rate television programs (U.S. TV ratings), and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Guidelines to rate movies including tho[...]

66 MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAVO R I TES TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLA Y MODE SA T/ CABLE PO WER FREEZE T OP MENU D VD/ VCR Activ ating the P arental Control f eature 1 Press MENU. 2 Press V / v to select (Parent), then press . 1, 9 3 2, 4 - 8 , TV Exit: Set : Select : Video Return Mode: Vivid Picture: 50 Brightness: 50 Color: 2[...]

67 Using Advanced Features To view blocked programs You can view blocked programs by entering the password. 1 Press ENT (enter) when tuned to a blocked program. 2 Enter your four-digit password using the 0-9 buttons. The Parental Control feature will be canceled temporarily until you turn the TV off. To deactivate the Parental Control feature Set ?[...]

68 1 Perform steps 1 to 7 in “Activating the Parental Control feature” on page 66 to display the Lock options. 2 Press V / v to select “Custom,” then press . To select a rating in Canada, go to step 6. Selecting a Custom Rating If you want to select the ratings to be blocked from “Custom” once you have activated the Parental Control fea[...]

69 Using Advanced Features , TV Exit: Set : Back: Select : Parent TV Rating Return Rating Content TV -Y : – TV -Y7: – FV : – TV -G: – TV -PG: – D: – L: – S: – V : – TV -14: D: L: – S: V : TV -MA: L: S: V : Example: TV rating in U.S.A. , TV Exit: Set : Back: Select : Parent TV Rating Return Rating Content TV -Y : – TV -Y7: – [...]

70 Option Description Allow Block Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating. Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating. 9 Repeat step 8 for other extenders. All programs that match the ratings you select and higher, except for the extenders that were canceled, will be blocked. 10 Press MENU to exit the [...]

71 Using Advanced Features U.S. TV ratings U.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated according to the U.S. Television Parental Guidelines. Option TV-Y (All Children) TV-Y7 (Directed to Older Children) TV-G (General Audience) TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Description This program [...]

72 About the extenders of U.S. TV ratings TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA ratings have additional content ratings called “extenders” to define additional viewing limits. The extenders are defined as follows: Option FV (Fantasy Violence) D (sexually suggestive Dialog) L (coarse Language) S (Sexual situations) V (Violence) Description Programs cont[...]

73 Using Advanced Features Canadian French Language ratings The Canadian French Language ratings are for TV programs in French broadcast in Canada. Option G (General) 8 ans+ (8+ General — Not recommended for young children) 13 ans+ (Programming may not suitable for children under the age of 13) 16 ans+ (Programming is not suitable for children un[...]

74 MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAVO R I TES TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLA Y MODE SA T/ CABLE PO WER FREEZE T OP MENU RESET PIC OFF MTS/SAP GUIDE TV/SA T D VD/ VCR 2 - 7 1, 8 Using the Screen Sa ver Function You can reduce image retention to move the picture position and display a white screen. Note The Screen Saver function does no[...]

75 Using Advanced Features T urning Off the TV A utomatically You can set the TV to turn off automatically after a predetermined period of time (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes). MUTING PICTURE WIDE FAV ORITES TV VIDEO 1/2/3 VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5 F1 F2 MENU SLEEP DISPLA Y MODE SA T/ CABLE PO WER FREEZE T OP MENU RESET PIC OFF MTS/SAP GUIDE TV/SA T D VD/ VC[...]

76 Press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired period of time appears. Each time you press the button, the period of time changes as follows: While the Sleep timer is activated, the (Timer) LED on the TV lights up in red. To cancel the Sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until “Sleep Off” appears. Tips • If you turn the TV off, and then turn it o[...]

77 Additional Information Tr ouble symptoms and remedies Tr oubleshooting Self-diagnosis function The TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a problem with your TV, the 1 (Power on/ Stand by) LED on the front panel will flash repeatedly in red. Writing down the duration of flashes and interval between flashes helps you inform qu[...]

78 Poor picture. Double images or ghosts. Only snow and noise appear on the screen. Dotted lines or stripes. No color. Color is not correct. Dark picture. The picture is too bright. Picture (stripe) noise. The screen flickers when turning on the TV. No sound./Noisy sound. Good picture, no sound. Audio noise. Striped noise during playback/recording [...]

79 Additional Information Specifications Television system: American TV standard Channel coverage: VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CATV: 1-125 Antenna: 75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF Screen size (measured diagonally): 42 inches Panel System: Plasma Display Panel Display resolution: 852 dots (horizontal) × 480 lines (vertical) VIDEO IN 1/2/3: S VIDEO (4[...]

80 Inde x F Favorite channels .................................. 54 Front and rear connectors ..................... 18 Full ........................................................ 45 H H Center ............................................... 58 I Input select ........................................... 52 J JUMP ...................................[...]

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