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LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Operating Guide for 50VG825, 55VG825, 60VG825 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................... 2-3 FIRST TIME USE ................................................................................................................. ...... 4-20 THE REMOT ...
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2 SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR HIT ACHI LCD REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION Our reputation has been built on the quality , performance, and ease of service of HIT ACHI televisions. Safety is also foremost in our minds in the design of these units. T o help you operate these products properly , this section illustrates safety tips which will ...
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Power source This television is designed to operate on 120 volts 60 Hz, AC current. Insert the power cor d into a 120 volt 60 Hz outlet. T o prevent electric shock, do not use the television’ s (polarized) plug with an extension cord, r eceptacle, or other outlet unless the blades and ground terminal can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposur ...
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4 Accessories First time use Check to make sure you have the following accessories befor e disposing of the packing material. / Remote Control Unit CLU-3851WL (Part No. HL02065). T wo “AA” size, 1.5V batteries (P# FQ00021). T wo IR Mouse cables (P# EY01641). REMOTE CONTROL BA TTER Y INST ALLA TION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the battery ...
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5 How to set up your new HIT ACHI Pr ojection T elevision ANTENNA Unless your LCD Rear PTV is connected to a cable TV system or to a centralized antenna system, a good outdoor TV antenna is recommended for best performance. However , if you are located in an exceptionally good signal area that is fr ee from interfer ence and multiple image ghosts, ...
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6 Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased fr om most stores that sell audio/video pr oducts. Below are illustrations and names of common connectors. Before pur chasi ...
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7 Quick Refer ence Remote Control Buttons and Functions First time use ...
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8 Fr ont Panel Controls First time use INPUT/EXIT CHANNEL CURSOR VOLUME MENU/SELECT POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO R INPUT 5 Lamp Temp Power PHOTO INPUT MENU/SELECT button This button allows you to enter the MENU , making it possible to set TV features to your pr eference without ...
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9 Fr ont Panel Controls First time use POWER Light This light is on during normal operation. Light Blinking Slowly (2 seconds): television lamp is cooling down. It takes 12-15 seconds to warm up and about 2 minutes to cool down. TEMP Indicator This light is off during normal operation. If this indicator is lit, the optic unit is too hot. If ...
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10 First time use Side Panel Jacks and Connections The side panel jacks are pr ovided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following examples: NOTE: 1. Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to side panel jacks. If you do not, the played back picture may be abnormal. 2. If you have a S- ...
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11 First time use Rear Panel Connections Antenna Input CABLE – CA TV (Cable TV) input. AIR – RF antenna input. NOTE: Y ou may ask your local cable company whether DTV services are available. Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4 By using the INPUTS button, CURSOR buttons and SELECT button of the remote control you can select each video sourc ...
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12 First time use TV AS CENTER (INPUTS 1-4) These jacks are for ster eo amplifiers with center signal output capability . This feature allows the TV speakers to be used as a center speaker . The TV must be set as a center channel by selecting TV AS CENTER on the Internal Speakers Settings of the Audio Menu (see page 45). IR Blaster/G-LINK T ...
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13 First time use TIPS ON REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO , Y- P B P R and HDMI connections are pr ovided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. • If your device has only one audio output (mono sound), connect it ...
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14 First time use Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement. The television’ s internal speakers will act as center speaker (select AUDIO - INTERNAL SPEAKERS - TV AS CENTER ). These FRONT left and right speakers are connected to the FRONT output of a separate audio amplifier . These REAR left and right speakers are ...
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15 First time use BEFORE OPERA TING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCE Connect an external source to the INPUT terminal, then press the INPUTS button to show the INPUTS menu. Use the CURSOR P AD to select the CABLE, AIR or INPUT of your choice. Then press the SELECT button to confirm your choice (see page 24). NOTE: When the TV is set to VIDEO and a video signa ...
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16 First time use Connecting Exter nal V ideo Sour ces CONNECTING A COMPOSITE VIDEO AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 – INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV set on the right. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the laserdisc player to th ...
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17 First time use CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH HDMI OR DVI CAP ABILITY TO INPUT 1 OR INPUT 2 1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or DVD player to the HDMI input as shown on the TV set on the right. When using a component with DVI output, you also have to connect the AUDIO OUT (R/L) of th ...
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18 First time use CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE TO INPUT 3 OR 4: Y -P B P R . 1. Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the TV set on the right. 2. Connect the cable from the C B /P B OUT or B-Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (P B ) jack. ...
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19 Connecting Exter nal V ideo Sour ces First time use Y our HIT ACHI LCD Rear Projection T elevision is equipped with an A V Network feature. This featur e helps to control your external Audio/Video equipment (VCR, Set T op Box, DVD, etc.). Once this is setup, it allows your IR Mouse connector to control your equipment using your HIT ACHI LCD Rear ...
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20 Connecting Exter nal V ideo Sour ces First time use Y our HIT ACHI LCD Rear Projection T elevision is equipped with a G-LINK featur e. This connection is necessary for the TV Guide On Screen TM system to work with your cable box to r eceive program listings and to enable VCR recor ding features. Once you setup the G-LINK (IR Mouse) connector , t ...
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21 The Remote Control The Remote Contr ol In addition to controlling all the functions on your HIT ACHI LCD Rear Projection TV , the new remote control is designed to operate dif ferent types of VCRs, CA TV (Cable TV) converters, set-top-box, satellite receiver , DVD players, and other audio/video equipment with one touch. Basic operation keys are ...
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22 The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV POWER button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off when the remote is in TV mode. (See page 21 for instructions on how to set the remote contr ol to TV mode.) MODE Indicator T ur ns on or blinks to show remote contr ol mode. 햴 SOURCE ACCESS ( or ) buttons Pr ...
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23 The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV ASPECT button Press this button to quickly change the pictur e format ASPECT ratio. Depending on the input signal format received, the pictur e format ratio allows you to adjust the images through the following options. • Antenna-Analog • S-Video/V ideo Input (Auto Aspect: Off ...
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24 The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV DAY/NIGHT button Press this button to toggle between Day and Night picture mode settings. Select Day for day time viewing with more brightness and contrast to compete with room light. Select Night for night time viewing with less brightness and contrast for a more detailed pictur ...
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25 The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV 1. Pr ess the INPUTS button to cycle through the INPUTS selections until the PHOTO INPUT is selected. Press the SELECT button or CURSOR P AD . 2. Press the CURSOR P AD or to access the next or previous photo. 3. Press the SELECT button to view THUMBNAIL. 4. Use the CURSOR ...
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26 The Remote Control How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our ROTATE Select this menu item to rotate selected photos either clockwise (CURSOR P AD ) and counterclockwise (CURSOR P AD ). SLIDESHOW Select this menu item to start a slideshow of the digital photos. While the Interval sub menu is highlighted, press the SELECT button to cycle thr ...
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27 How to Use the Remote to Contr ol Y our TV The Remote Control LAST CHANNEL (LAST CH) button Press this button to toggle between the curr ent and last channel viewed. VOLUME (VOL) WHEEL, MUTE button Use the VOL WHEEL ( or ) until you obtain the desired sound level. T o reduce the sound to one half of normal volume (SOFT MUTE) to a ...
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28 Pictur e-In-Picture (PIP) The Remote Control Y our HIT ACHI LCD Rear PTV incorporates T wo T uner technology designed for improved viewing enjoyment. This T wo T uner feature allows you to view antenna inputs on both the main picture and sub pictur e simultaneously , with separate tuning control for each. When a Digital channel is viewed in the ...
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29 The Remote Control Pictur e-in-Picture (PIP) PIP MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Select AIR from the INPUTS menu. Select a channel that has a 1080i signal. T o prevent a pattern burn, occasionally move the sub-picture using the CURSOR P AD. SPLIT MODE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Split Mode PIP displays the main picture and sub- picture evenly on the scr een. SUR ...
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30 The Remote Control Pictur e-in-Picture (PIP) PAUSE button If you wish to freeze the sub-pictur e, press the P AUSE button. This is convenient when trying to write down the address for a mail or der company , recor ding statistics for a sporting event, etc. T o return the picture to motion, pr ess the EXIT button. Pr ess the P AUSE button rep ...
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32 The Remote Control The Remote Contr ol for Set-T op Box/Satelite Receiver Functions Operating the precoded function for your set-top- box/satellite receiver . This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of set-top-box/satellite systems. Y ou must first program the remote to match the r emote system of your set- top-box/satellite systems ...
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33 The Remote Control The Remote Contr ol for DVD Functions Operating the precoded function for your DVD player. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of DVD players. Y ou must first program the r emote to match the remote system of your DVD player (r efer to pages 37-38 for pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your DVD player . 2. Aim the remote ...
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34 The Remote Control The Remote Contr ol for VCR/PVR Functions Operating the precoded function for your VCR/PVR (Personal Video Recorder). This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of VCRs/PVRs. Y ou must first program the r emote to match the remote system of your VCR/PVR (r efer to pages 37-38 for pre-codes). 1. T ur n ON your VCR/PVR. ...
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35 The Remote Contr ol for Additional Audio Equipment The Remote Control Operating the precoded function for your Audio component. This remote is designed to operate dif ferent types of Audio component. Y ou must first program the r emote to match the remote system of your Audio component (refer to pages 37-38 for pr e-codes). 1. T ur n ON your Aud ...
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36 How to Use the ENT Button The Remote Control INPUT ACCESS This optional feature allows the user of the r emote control to setup it’ s ENTER (ENT) button to access the specified input of the TV . Setup for this feature is applicable to the remote contr ol’ s normal mode only and only applies to the DVD, CBL, STB, PVR and AMP modes. 1. Select ...
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37 Remote Contr ol Codes The Remote Control VCR BRAND ..................CODE ABS ..................................1972 Admiral ....................0048, 0209 Adventura .........................0000 Aiko ....................................0278 Aiwa ..............0000, 0037, 0307 Akai ..............0041, 0061, 0106 Alienware ....................... ...
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38 Remote Contr ol Codes The Remote Control Jasco ............0015, 0153, 0315 Jerrold ......... 0003, 001 1, 0012, 0014, 0015, 0024, 0276, 0476, ..........................................0810 Memorex ...........................0000 Motorola ...... 0276, 0476, 0810, ......................1 106, 1254, 1376 Movie T ime ........................0063 Mu ...
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39 On-Screen Display 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the differ ent features on your HIT ACHI LCD Rear Projection TV . 2. Press the CURSOR buttons to navigate and highlight a differ ent feature of the On-Scr een Display menu. Press the SELECT button to select. 3. Press EXIT on the remote control to quickly exit from a menu. On-Scr ee ...
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40 On-Screen Display Picture Mode Select between the two picture modes; Day and Night. Contrast Adjust contrast. Brightness Adjust brightness. Color Adjust color . Tint Adjust tint. Sharpness Adjust sharpness. Color T emperature Set this to High for less intense color with more blue, set to Medium for natural color , set to Standard for standar d c ...
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41 On-Screen Display Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and impr ove picture quality . Y ou can independently customize each of the Video Inputs to your pr eference to incr ease viewing performance and pleasure depending upon the video program being viewed. If RESET is selected, only the selected input will reset to initial conditions. Picture ...
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42 On-Screen Display Color T emperature Set this to High for cooler color with more blue, set to Medium for mor e natural color , set to Standard for accurate color or set to Black/White for more r eddish color . Black Enhancement Use this function to enhance Picture brightness in light scenes using the settings of f, low , middle and high. Contras ...
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43 On-Screen Display V ertical Position This function allows you to select when aspect style is either 4:3 EXP ANDED/ZOOM1/ZOOM2 or 16:9 ZOOM. V ertical position can be changed with these modes. For example, it will be useful for centering the picture ar ea at both the top and bottom of the picture with 480i/480P signal. Adjustable range is -10 (vi ...
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44 On-Screen Display Select AUDIO to adjust the TV to your prefer ence and to improve the sound quality . 1. Use the CURSOR P AD or to highlight the function to be adjusted. 2. Press the CURSOR P AD or to adjust the function. 3. Press EXIT to quit the menu or select AUDIO to return to the main menu. NOTE: If TREBLE is selected you a ...
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45 On-Screen Display Audio Source Multi-Channel T elevision Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo br oadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving a weak ster eo broadcast or SECOND AUDIO PROG (SA) which may be a secondary language, weather report, etc. The sources r eceived will be displayed at the top left edge of the TV . See exa ...
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46 On-Screen Display Use the functions below if your TV is connected to an amplifier/receiver with OPTICAL DIGIT AL INPUT with Dolby Digital or PCM decoder capabilities. 1. Use the CURSOR P AD or to highlight the function to be adjusted. 2. Press the CURSOR P AD or to adjust the function. 3. Press EXIT to quit the menu or select AUD ...
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47 TV Guide On Scr een On-Screen Display The TV Guide On-Screen system is a built-in featur e that provides a channel lineup and pr ogram listings in your area. Once the setup pr ocess is complete, the program listings ar e automatically updated several times a day . This interactive guide can also be programmed to r eceive listings from a cable bo ...
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48 TV Guide On Scr een On-Screen Display Screen 4: Do you have a Cable box connected? Use the CURSOR P AD and to highlight your choice, then press the SELECT button to continue. If YES: Please see Screen 5. If NO: Please see Screen 12. Screen 5: Which TV input is the Cable box plugged into? AIR/CABLE: Please see Screen 6. INPUT 1/2: Please ...
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49 TV Guide On Scr een On-Screen Display Screen 10: The TV Guide On Screen system will test the code of your Cable box. No TV , Cable or remote buttons should be pressed while performing the automatic test. After the testing process is complete, the setup procedur e will continue, see screen 11. Screen 11: Did your Cable box tune to channel 28? Use ...
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50 TV Guide On Scr een On-Screen Display Screen 16: This screen shows the corr ect way to setup the VCR with the G-LINK. Please confirm connection (see Page 20). Press the SELECT button to continue. Screen 17: Use the CURSOR P AD and to highlight your VCR brand or choose “Not Listed” if not listed, then press the SELECT button to contin ...
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51 TV Guide On Scr een On-Screen Display Screen 22: Congratulations! The TV Guide On Scr een system setup is complete. Press the SELECT button to finalize. Screen 23: The last screen gives tips on using the TV Guide On Screen system. Pr ess the SELECT button to exit the Setup. NOTE: 1. The LCD Rear PTV should be in standby mode in order to continua ...
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52 TV Guide On Scr een On-Screen Display Using the TV Guide On Screen System This free interactive pr ogram guide provides up to 8 days of TV pr ogramming. The advanced program listings make watching and recor ding TV shows and programs much easier . The TV Guide On Screen system consists of 4 main services: • Listings: Displays the available pro ...
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53 TV Guide On Scr een On-Screen Display NA VIGA TING THE TV GUIDE ON SCREEN SYSTEM • Press the GUIDE button while watching TV to access the TV Guide On Screen system. The LISTINGS screen will be pr esented with the current show displayed in the V ideo Window . • Use the CURSOR P AD , , , and to highlight any program, and pr ess ...
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54 TV Guide On Scr een On-Screen Display TV Guide On Screen Icons Icon NAME DESCRIPTION 1. Progr ess Bar - Elapsed time in current pr ogram 2. Info Icon - Indicates Info Box has additional sizes and information. 3. HDTV - Program is pr esented in High Definition. 4. New - Program is new (not a r epeat). 5. CC - Closed Captioning is available. 6. TV ...
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55 TV Guide On Scr een On-Screen Display Four (4) Services: • LISTINGS • SEARCH • SCHEDULE • SETUP NOTE: Recording to a VCR is available in the LISTINGS, SEARCH and SCHEDULE services. LISTINGS: The LISTINGS service screen is always the first service displayed when accessing the TV Guide On Screen system. Use the CURSOR P AD and SELECT butto ...
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56 TV Guide On Scr een On-Screen Display SEARCH: The SEARCH service screen allows you to find programs by the following: • Keyword • Alphabetical • Category • HDTV • Movies • Sports • Children • Educational • News • V ariety • Series Press the INFO button while the SEARCH service is highlighted on the Service Bar to display a ...
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57 TV Guide On Scr een On-Screen Display Example: Keyword Sear ch The Keyword sear ch allows you to enter a word or words to find a pr ogram title that matches. 1. From the Sear ch Screen, use the CURSOR P AD or to highlight KEYWORD, and then press the SELECT button. 2. Use the CURSOR P AD or to highlight NEW SEARCH in the Panel Men ...
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58 On-Screen Display TV Guide On Scr een SCHEDULE: The SCHEDULE Service screen allows you to r eview , edit and delete Record and Remind events. Press the INFO button while the SCHEDULE Service is highlighted on the Service Bar to display a Help screen. Use the CURSOR P AD or to highlight an event, and then press the MENU button to display ...
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59 On-Screen Display TV Guide On Scr een • Use Manual Recording: 1. From the SER VICE bar , use the CURSOR P AD or to highlight the SCHEDULE. Press the MENU button to display the Schedule Options Panel Menu. 2. Use the CURSOR P AD or to highlight New Manual Recording, and then pr ess the SELECT button to access the Record Options ...
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60 On-Screen Display TV Guide On Scr een How to set a reminder: • Set from the Panel Menu 1. Use the CURSOR P AD or to highlight a program and pr ess the MENU button to access the Episode Options Panel Menu. 2. Use the CURSOR P AD to highlight SET REMINDER and press the SELECT button to access the Remind Options Panel Menu. 3. Use the ...
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61 On-Screen Display TV Guide On Scr een Reminder Notification Banner Depending on your option settings, a notification banner will appear at the scheduled reminder time. Press the SELECT button to hide the Reminder banner , or , if more than one reminder appears, use the CURSOR P AD or to highlight a program. Press the SELECT button to tun ...
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62 On-Screen Display TV Guide On Scr een CHANGE SYSTEM SETTINGS: Use this option if you want to change something after completing initial TV Guide On Screen system setup. 1. From the SETUP scr een, use the CURSOR P AD to highlight Change system settings, and then press the SELECT button to r econfirm your settings. 2. Use the CURSOR P AD or ...
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63 On-Screen Display TV Guide On Scr een CHANGE DEF AUL T OPTIONS: Use this option to change default settings: • General Defaults • Record Defaults • Remind Defaults • IR Defaults GENERAL DEF AUL T OPTIONS 1. From the SETUP scr een, use the CURSOR P AD or to highlight Change Default Options and then press the SELECT button 2. Use th ...
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64 On-Screen Display TV Guide On Scr een IR DEF AUL TS IR Defaults lets you modify the channel dialing defaults if your cable box and/or VCR is not changing channels properly . 1. From the SETUP scr een, use the CURSOR P AD to highlight Change Default Options and then press the SELECT button. 2. Use the CURSOR P AD or to highlight IR de ...
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