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Sharp LC-70C8470U, LC-60C8470U, LC-70C7450U, LC-60C7450U HDTV Owners Guide
Sharp LC-70C8470U, LC-60C8470U, LC-70C7450U, LC-60C7450U HDTV Owners Guide
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29 On-Screen Display Menu AV MODE (Changing Pic.Quality) The audio and video settings can be changed to suit the program or input content being watched. Select from the following AV modes. ■ When the input source is TV, COMPONENT, VIDEO 1 or 2: AUTO/STANDARD/MOVIE/GAME/USER/DYNAMIC/ DYNAMIC(Fixed) ■When the input source is PC IN or HDMI 1 to 4:LC-70C8470U/LC-60C8470U AUTO/STANDARD/MOVIE/GAME/PC/USER/x.v.Color/ DYNAMIC/DYNAMIC(Fixed) LC-70C7450U/LC-60C7450U AUTO/STANDARD/MOVIE/GAME/PC/USER/DYNAMIC/ DYNAMIC(Fixed) • The selectable items vary depending on the input source. • For details of the selectable items in 3D mode, see page 48. • You can select AV MODE by pressing AV MODE on the remote control unit. See page 24 for details of AV MODE settings. OPC Setting Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen.Off:The brightness is fi xed at the value set in "Backlight". On: Automatically adjusts. On:Display:Displays the OPC effect on the screen while adjusting the brightness of the screen. •When set to "On", the Optical Picture Control (OPC) senses the surrounding light and automatically adjusts the backlight brightness. Make sure nothing obstructs the OPC sensor, which could affect its ability to sense surrounding light. •When set to "On:Display", OPC effect displays on the screen while the OPC adjusts the screen brightness. OPC: OPC: Advanced Picture Settings This TV provides various advanced functions for optimizing the picture quality. C.M.S. (Color Management System) Color tone is managed using the six-color adjustment setting. C.M.S.-Hue:This is a standard to adjust the color either more reddish or more bluish in tone. C.M.S.-Saturation: Increases or decreases the saturation of a selected color. C.M.S.-Value: A higher value makes the image brighter. A lower value makes the image darker. •For resetting all adjustment items to the factory preset values, press a/ b to select "Reset", and then press ENTER. Picture Settings Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. MenuPicture Settings AV MODE (Changing Pic.Quality)[STANDARD]OPC[On:Display] [Middle] Backlight[b5]a16 b16 Contrast[b30] 0 b40 Brightness[0] a30b30 Color[b2]a30b30 Tint[0]a30 b30 Sharpness[b2]a10 b10 Advanced Picture Settings 3D Brightness Boost Example 1 Press MENUto display the MENU screen, and then press c/ d to select "Picture Settings". 2 Press a/ bto select a specifi c adjustment item. • Select "Advanced" and then press ENTER to set "C.M.S.-Hue", "C.M.S.-Saturation", "C.M.S.-Value", "Color Gamut Range" (for LC-70C8470U/ LC-60C8470U), "Color Temp.", "Motion Enhancement", "Quad Pixel Plus 2" (for LC-70C8470U/LC-60C8470U), "Active Contrast", "Gamma Adjustment", "Black Level", "Film Mode", "Digital Noise Reduction", "Monochrome" or "Range of OPC". 3 Press a/ b(or c/ d) to select the desired setting, and then press ENTER. 4 Press MENU to exit. Selected item cbutton dbutton BacklightThe screen dims The screen brightens ContrastFor less contrast For more contrast BrightnessFor less brightnessFor more brightness ColorFor less color intensityFor more color intensity TintSkin tones become reddishSkin tones become greenish SharpnessFor less sharpnessFor more sharpness • You can select "3D Brightness Boost" while in 3D mode. (See page 48.) • For resetting all Picture adjustment items to the factory preset values, press a/ b to select "Reset", press ENTER, press a/ b to select "Yes", and then press ENTER. -$@$6@6@&@JOEE-$@$6@6@&@JOEE
30 Color Gamut Range (for LC-70C8470U/LC-60C8470U) You can set the color gamut range.Standard: Standard color gamut. Expanded:More vivid colors with expanded color gamut. • "Color Gamut Range" is only available when AV MODE is set to "MOVIE" or "MOVIE (3D)". Color Temp. (Color Temperature) For a better white balance, use color temperature correction.High:White with bluish tone Mid-High: Middle: Mid-Low: Low: White with reddish tone White balance can be adjusted between a maximum of +30 and a minimum of –30 for each color temperature. R Gain (LO/HI)/G Gain (LO/HI)/B Gain (LO/HI) ■Fine tuning the color temperatureTo fi ne tune the color temperature, set "10 Point Setting" to "On". You can adjust the "Position" setting. Adjust the set color temperature from +1 to +10. White balance can be adjusted between a maximum of +30 and a minimum of –30 for each color temperature. • When "Position" is set to "10", you can adjust the white balance between –30 and 0. • For resetting all adjustment items to the factory preset values, press a/ b to select "Reset", and then press ENTER. Motion Enhancement Use Motion Enhancement to view fast-action video more clearly. ■ LC-70C8470U/LC-60C8470U AquoMotion480: Turn the LED backlight on or off for 240Hz drive display. AquoMotion240: Turn the LED backlight on or off for 120Hz drive display. 120Hz High/120Hz Low: For obtaining a clearer image. Off:Normal image. ■ LC-70C7450U/LC-60C7450UAquoMotion240: Turn the LED backlight on or off for 120Hz drive display. 120Hz High/120Hz Low: For obtaining a clearer image. Off:Normal image. • "Motion Enhancement" may cause image noise. If this occurs, turn the function "Off". • When AV MODE is set to "GAME" or "PC", or PC format is being input, "Motion Enhancement" is not available. Quad Pixel Plus 2 (for LC-70C8470U/LC-60C8470U) Smoothes diagonal lines by detailed dot control.Advanced:Produces smoother diagonal lines by jaggy removal process. Standard: Produces smooth diagonal lines.Off:No adjustment. Active Contrast Automatically adjusts the image contrast according to the scene. On:Automatically adjusts the image contrast. Off:No adjustment. On-Screen Display Menu Gamma Adjustment Adjusts the differences of picture tones between bright parts and dark parts. The adjustment range of the gamma can be set to a maximum of +2 and a minimum of –2 by pressing c or d. Black Level Adjusts on-screen black level to your preferred level.High: The black level gets brighter. Low:The black level gets darker. •"Black Level" is available for input signal from Composite Video, Component 480i and analog broadcasts (air and cable). Film Mode (3:2 pull-down) Automatically detects a fi lm-based source (originally encoded at 24 frames/second), analyzes it then recreates each still fi lm frame for high-defi nition picture quality. Advanced: Adjust effect to reduce judder from fi lm contents. Select a desired level of judder reduction from 0 to +10. Standard: Detects, analyzes, converts fi lm source. Off:Normal viewing mode. •"Film Mode" does not function depending on input signal type. • "Film Mode" does not function when you set AV MODE to "GAME" or "PC". •"Standard" does not function when channel display shows an input signal resolution of 480p, 720p, or 1080p. Digital Noise Reduction Produces a clearer video image. Auto:Automatically adjusts the level of noise reduction. High/Middle/Low:Select a desired level for viewing a clearer video image. Off:No adjustment. • "Digital Noise Reduction" is not available when you set AV MODE to "PC" or PC format is being input. • When AV MODE is set to "GAME", "Auto" is not available. Monochrome For viewing a video in monochrome. On:For viewing in monochrome. Off:Normal color. Range of OPC The brightness level range of the OPC sensor's automatic adjustments can be set according to your preferences. The adjustment range of the OPC sensor can be set to a maximum of +16 and a minimum of –16. Max.: –15 through +16 Min.: –16 through +15 •The "Range of OPC" settings are active only when "OPC" is set to "On". •The maximum setting cannot be set to a smaller number than the minimum setting. •The minimum setting cannot be set to a bigger number than the maximum setting. •Depending on the brightness of the surrounding light, the OPC sensor might not operate if the adjustment range is small. -$@$6@6@&@JOEE-$@$6@6@&@JOEE
31 On-Screen Display Menu Audio Settings You can adjust the sound quality to your preference with the following settings. Example [Off]Clear Voice MenuAudio Settings Auto Volume [Off] Bass[0]a15 b15 Treble[0]a15b15 Balance[ 0] L R 3D Surround[Off] Bass Enhancer[On] Reset Audio Settings 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/ d to select "Audio Settings". 2 Press a/ b to select a specifi c adjustment item.• Select "Auto Volume", "3D Surround", "Bass Enhancer" or "Clear Voice", and then press ENTER to set each item. 3 Press a/ b (or c/ d) to select the desired setting, and then press ENTER. 4 Press MENU to exit. Selected item cbutton dbutton TrebleFor weaker treble For stronger treble BassFor weaker bass For stronger bass BalanceDecrease audio from the right speakerDecrease audio from the left speaker •Audio menu is grayed out when "Output Select" is set to "Variable". (See page 34.) •For resetting Audio adjustment items to the factory preset values, press a/ b to select "Reset", press ENTER, press a/ b to select "Yes", and then press ENTER. Auto Volume Different sound sources sometimes do not have the same loudness level, such as a program and its commercial breaks. The Automatic Volume Control (Auto Volume) reduces this problem by equalizing levels. High:Reducing the loudness gaps among different sound sources strongly. Middle: Low:Reducing the loudness gaps among different sound sources slightly. •Audio Settings menu is grayed out when "Output Select" is set to "Variable". (See page 34.) 3D Surround The surround function produces Surround effect from the speakers. 3D Stadium: Reproducing lifelike experience of excitements such that live sports or concert performances in a stadium create. 3D Hall: Reproducing concert hall experience with realistic live surround sound using measured reverberant sound in the concert hall. 3D Movie: Reproducing movie theater experience with realistic live surround sound using measured reverberant sound in the movie theater. 3D Standard: Creating 3 dimensional surround sound with detailed control of the signal phase. Normal: Providing mild surround sound. Off: Outputs the normal sound. •Audio Settings menu is grayed out when "Output Select" is set to "Variable". (See page 34.) •For some discs, setup may be required on your BD/DVD player. In this case, please refer to the operation manual of your BD/DVD player. Bass Enhancer This function allows you to enjoy bass-enhanced sound.On:Bass Enhancer function is on. Off:Normal sound. •Audio Settings menu is grayed out when "Output Select" is set to "Variable". (See page 34.) Clear Voice This function emphasizes speech against background noise for greater clarity. •Audio Settings menu is grayed out when "Output Select" is set to "Variable". (See page 34.) -$@$6@6@&JOEC-$@$6@6@&JOEC
32 Power Control Power control setting allows you to save energy. Power ControlMenu Audio Only No Signal Off Power Saving No Operation Off [Disable][Enable] [ Standard] Power Control Example 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/ d to select "Power Control". 2 Press a/ b to select a specifi c adjustment item, and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/ b (or c/ d) to select the desired setting, and then press ENTER. 4 Press MENU to exit. • Skip this step for "Audio Only". Audio Only When listening to music from a music program, you can turn the screen off and enjoy audio only. On:Audio is output without screen image. Off:Both screen images and audio are output. •The screen image will return to normal when a button (except those for audio adjustment, such as VOL, MUTE) is pressed. On-Screen Display Menu Power Saving This function allows you to set the Power Saving level in order to decrease the power consumption and increase the backlight lifespan. Standard: Optimizes power reduction based upon video content. When set to "Standard", "" appears on the screen. Advanced: Optimizes power reduction based upon video content and engages OPC. When set to "Advanced", " " appears on the screen. Off: This function does not work. •"Power Saving" does not function when you set AV MODE to"AUTO" or "DYNAMIC (Fixed)".•You cannot select a different Power Saving item for each AV MODE. When "Power Saving" is set, the "OPC" settings for all AV Modes will automatically change. —If you set "OPC" to "On" when "Power Saving" is set to "Standard", then the "Power Saving" setting will change to "Advanced". —When you change the "Power Saving" setting from "Advanced" to "Off" or to "Standard", "OPC" will be set to "Off". —"AUTO" and "DYNAMIC (Fixed)" will remain set to "Off". • When "Power Saving" is set to "Standard" or "Advanced", the Power Saving leaf icon appears to the left of "OPC" in the Picture Settings menu screen. • "Power Saving" is not available when the TV is in 3D mode. No Signal Off This function allows the TV to automatically shut the power down when there is no signal received. Enable: The power will automatically shut down if there is no signal for 15 minutes. Disable: This function does not work. A confirmation screen appears. Yes:The setting will be changed. No: The setting will not be changed. •When it is 5 minutes before the power shuts down, the remaining time will start to keep appearing every minute. •When a TV program fi nishes, this function may not operate. No Operation Off This function allows the TV to automatically shut the power down when there is no operation. Enable: The power will automatically shut down if there is no operation for 3 hours. Disable: This function does not work. A confirmation screen appears. Yes:The setting will be changed. No: The setting will not be changed. •When it is 5 minutes before the power shuts down, the remaining time will start to keep appearing every minute. -$@$6@6@&JOEC-$@$6@6@&JOEC
33 On-Screen Display Menu System Options Menu View Option System Options 3D Setup Terminal Setting AQUOS LINK Setup Menu Design Operation Lock Out [Off] Icon Light Up Setting Demo ModeSystem Options[On] Example 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/ d to select "System Options". 2 Press a/ b to select a specifi c adjustment item and then press ENTER. 3 Press a/ b (or c/ d) to select the desired setting, and then press ENTER. 4 Press MENU to exit. View Option These functions are useful for adjusting the audio and video settings. The View Option functions can be operated with the remote control unit. APPS The application window can be displayed by selecting "APPS" on the MENU screen. • You can display the application window by pressing SmartCentral on the remote control unit. (See page 24.) View Mode This function changes the screen size. Select "View Option" on the menu to display the View Mode menu screen. The View Mode menu varies depending on the input source. • You can select View Mode by pressing VIEW MODE on the remote control unit. — See page 26 for adjusting the video being input from a TV, other audiovisual equipment, USB-Video, DLNA- Video or Internet applications. — See page 66 for adjusting the video being input from a PC. Freeze Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that you are watching. • You can select Freeze by pressing FREEZE on the remote control unit. See page 23 for details of Freeze function. Change Audio Allows you to change the audio when multiple audio is available for the program you are watching. • You can change Audio by pressing AUDIO on the remote control unit. See pages 24 to 25 for details of Audio function. Change CC Allows you to change the Closed Caption display. Select "Change CC" on the menu to display the Closed Caption information. • The information displayed varies depending on the program you are watching. • You can change Closed Caption by pressing CC on the remote control unit. See page 25 for details of Closed Caption function. Terminal Setting Audio Setup You can output digital audio to an AV amplifi er or similar device whose DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT terminal is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal on the TV. Please select an audio output format compatible with the audio format of the program you are watching and the equipment connected. PCM:Set to "PCM" when connecting to equipment that does not support Dolby Digital. The same audio (main, sub, or main/sub) as the audio of the program being viewed is output. 2-channel audio with a sampling rate of 48 kHz or less is output as linear PCM audio. Bitstream:Set to "Bitstream" when connecting to an audio system that supports Dolby Digital. Audio is output through both the main and sub channels. • Analog channel audio and video input audio are output in PCM mode even when "Bitstream" is selected. • PCM digital input signals are output in PCM mode even when "Bitstream" is selected. -$@$6@6@&JOEC-$@$6@6@&JOEC
34 Input Skip This setting allows you to skip the TV, HDMI or PC IN Input ("TV", "PC IN", "HDMI 1", "HDMI 2", "HDMI 3" and "HDMI 4") on the Input Selection operation. Yes: Skips the input. No: Does not skip input. Input Label Lets you set the input terminal displayed when using the INPUT list or channel display. Press a/ b/ c/ d to select the new name for the input mode. • Using the software keyboard, you can enter up to 10 characters for text. (See page 73.) •You cannot change labels if the input source is TV, Home Network (DLNA) or USB. HDMI Setup To watch an HDMI or PC IN equipment image, select "HDMI 1", "HDMI 2", "HDMI 3" or "HDMI 4" from the INPUT list using INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. Auto View: Enable: To use View Mode based on signal recognition, including an HDMI signal. Disable:No function. •Refer to your external equipment operation manual for the signal type. •When connecting a DVI-HDMI conversion adapter/cable to the HDMI terminal, the image may not come in clearly. Output Select Allows you to select what controls the audio output. Fixed:Sound via speaker is adjusted with VOL k/ l on the remote control unit or on the TV. Sound via the AUDIO OUT terminal is not adjustable and outputs at a consistent level. Variable: Sound via the AUDIO OUT terminal is adjusted withVOL k/ l on the remote control unit or on the TV. Sound via speaker is muted. Color System Select the video signal system compatible with your equipment from the list below: Auto/NTSC/PAL-M/PAL-N •"Color System" can only be set for the VIDEO 1 or 2.•If you have already set the Secret No., input the 4-digit secret number here. See page 37 for setting a secret number. Menu Design Channel Selecting Effect You can select whether to use transition effects when changing channels. Yes: A transition effect is used when the channel is changed. No:No function. • In some cases, "Channel Selecting Effect" does not work. Program Title Display Select the CH display when changing channels for digital broadcasting. Yes:"Program Info." displays. No:"Program Info." does not display. Position For adjusting a picture's horizontal and vertical position. H-Pos.:Centers the image by moving it to the left or right. V-Pos.:Centers the image by moving it up or down. •For resetting adjustments to the factory preset values, press a/ b to select "Reset", and then press ENTER. •When connecting a PC to the HDMI terminal, the image position will be automatically adjusted. It cannot be manually adjusted. •The screen position variable ranges depend on the View Mode or the signal type. The ranges can be seen on the position-setting screen. •Adjustments are stored separately according to input source. • "Position" does not work when USB mode, Home Network (DLNA) mode or an Internet application is used. • You may not be able to adjust the position while in 3D mode. Caption Setup This function allows you to adjust the closed caption screen appearance to suit your preference. You can adjust 7 items: "Caption Size", "Font Style", "Foreground Color", "Foreground Opacity", "Background Color", "Background Opacity" and "Character Edge". Example: Selectable items available for "Font Style". Default:The font specifi ed by broadcasting station or default font. Type 0: Proportional font used in the MENU screen. Type 1: Monospaced with serifs. Type 2: Proportionally spaced with serifs. Type 3: Monospaced without serifs. Type 4: Proportionally spaced without serifs. Type 5: Casual font type. Type 6: Cursive font type. Type 7: Small capitals. •For resetting adjustments to the factory preset values, press a/ b to select "Reset", and then press ENTER. •The default value depends on the broadcasting station. On-Screen Display Menu -$@$6@6@&JOEC-$@$6@6@&JOEC
35 Game Play Time This function displays the elapsed game time so you do not lose track of the time. To display the elapsed time, select "GAME" for the AV MODE before starting the game. On:The elapsed time is displayed every 30 minutes when you switch to GAME mode in external input mode. Off:No adjustment. Operation Lock Out This function locks the operation buttons on the TV and the remote control. Off:No adjustment. RC Control Lock: All buttons on the remote control are locked. Button Control Lock: All buttons on the TV, except POWER, are locked. When “RC Control Lock” or “Button Control Lock” is selected, a confi rmation screen appears. Yes:Locks the operation buttons. No: No adjustment. • To unlock the buttons on the remote control by using the control panel of the main unit (see page 27): 1PressMENU to display the MENU screen, press VOL k/ l to select "System Options", and then press INPUT. 2PressCHU/V to select "Operation Lock Out", and then press INPUT. 3 Press CHU/V to select "Off", and then press INPUT. 4 Press MENU to exit. •To unlock the buttons on the TV, press MENU on the remote control, and then select "Off" in "Operation Lock Out". Icon Light Up Setting When this function is set to "On", the LED on the front of the TV turns on. • The LED lights white in 2D mode.• The LED lights blue in 3D mode. • "On" is the factory preset value. If you want to turn off the LED, set the function to "Off". Demo Mode You can select the image from several types of demo mode. ■ LC-70C8470U/LC-60C8470U Quattron/Quad Pixel Plus 2/AquoMotion480/ SmartCentral/3D/Feature Demo/Auto Play ■ LC-70C7450U/LC-60C7450UAquoMotion240/SmartCentral/Feature Demo/ Auto Play If you have selected "Auto Play", you need to select the desired playback type(s), and then set the playback time. Continuous: Play Demos continuously. 10 min.: Play Demos every 10 minutes. 20 min.: Play Demos every 20 minutes. •This function will be canceled when you press EXIT on the remote control unit. •When "Demo Mode" is set to "Quattron" or "Feature Demo", pressing FREEZE pauses/restarts demo. •"Demo Mode" may not be selected depending on input signal type or application status. •"Demo Mode" may be automatically canceled depending on input signal type. On-Screen Display Menu -$@$6@6@&@JOEE-$@$6@6@&@JOEE
36 Initial Setup Example Menu EZ Setup Internet Setup Language DivX® Setup Broadcasting Setup Individual Setup Wall Mount Audio Setup Initial SetupInitial Setup [No] [English]Reset 1 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/ d to select "Initial Setup". 2 Press a/ b to select a specifi c adjustment item, and then press ENTER. • When you select "EZ Setup", "CH Setup", "Parental CTRL" or "Reset", you can enter the 4-digit secret number here. See page 37 for setting a secret number. 3 Press a/ b (or c/ d) to select the desired setting, and then press ENTER. 4 Press MENU to exit. EZ Setup You can run EZ Setup again, even after setting up the preset channels. Language:Select from among 3 languages (English, French and Spanish). Location & Time: Make settings for the country, area and time zone where you use the TV. Select your country: Select either "United States", "Canada" or "Mexico". Select your time zone: Select your time zone. The available settings differ depending on the selected country. Select DST (Daylight Savings Time): Select "Auto", "Manual" or "Off". TV Location: Select "Home" or "Store" for the location where you plan to install the TV. This product qualifi es for ENERGY STAR in Home mode default setting. Home: "Power Saving" is set to "Advanced", and AV MODE is set to "STANDARD". Store: "Power Saving" is set to "Off" and AV MODE is set to "DYNAMIC (Fixed)". Picture Reset and Feature Demo can be set. Picture Reset: AV MODE will be set to "DYNAMIC (Fixed)" regardless of whether Picture Reset is "On" or "Off". If you select "On", AV MODE will be reset to "DYNAMIC (Fixed)" if there is no operation for 30 minutes. When "Off" is selected, AV MODE will be set to "DYNAMIC (Fixed)". Feature Demo: When "On" is selected, after all the settings are completed, the Feature Demo screen is displayed if there is no operation for several minutes. • ENERGY STAR qualifi cation is based on AV MODE "STANDARD". Antenna & Cable/STB: Select the type of connection you will use to watch TV. Air/Cable:Make sure what kind of connection is made with your TV when selecting "Air" or "Cable". CH Search: Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area. • If "Cable" is selected for Antenna setting, scrambled channels are removed after the Channel search has been completed. Network:When you connect to the Internet on the TV, confi rm the connection method and make adjustments. • Wireless LAN connection is possible only when the WPS (push button) method is used. If any other method is used, make settings by Initial Setup > Internet Setup > Network Setup. (See page 71.) Completed:The settings confi rmation screen is displayed. Confi rm the information displayed on the screen. •See Initial Installation on pages 19 to 22 for setting each item.•If no channel is found, confi rm the type of connection made with your TV and try "EZ Setup" again. •If you select "Analog Search Start" and initiate the channel search, the CH Memory for Cable Digital will be deleted. Broadcasting Setup CH Setup If Initial Installation does not memorize all the channels in your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels. Air/Cable:Make sure what kind of connection is made with your TV when selecting "Air" or "Cable". CH Search: Channel auto search makes the TV look for all channels viewable in the set area. CH Memory: You can select the channels to skip in each ANALOG (Air), ANALOG (Cable), DIGITAL (Air) and DIGITAL (Cable). On:Skips channels. (Channel selection disabled using CH U/ V.) Off:Does not skip channels. (Channel selection enabled using CH U/ V.) Remove Scrambled CH: This function makes the TV look for and then delete digital cable channels that are scrambled and so unavailable in the set area. The process may take more than 20 minutes. Yes: Starts to remove scrambled channels. No: This function does not work. •See Initial Installation on pages 19 to 22 for setting each item.•If no channel is found, confi rm the type of connection made with your TV and try channel search again. •If you select "Analog Search Start" and initiate the channel search, the CH Memory for Cable Digital will be deleted. On-Screen Display Menu -$@$6@6@&JOEC-$@$6@6@&JOEC
37 Favorite CH (Favorite Channel Setting) This function allows you to program 4 favorite channels, in 4 different categories. By setting the favorite channels in advance, you can select your favorite channels easily. To register your favorite channel: Select "Register" and then press ENTER. Press a/ b/ c/ d to select the position in the category, and then press ENTER to register. To delete your favorite channel: Select "1 Data Clear" and then press ENTER. Press a/ b/ c/ d to select the channel you want to delete, and then press ENTER. Select "Yes" and then press ENTER. To delete all the favorite channels, select "All Data Clear". •Before setting the channel, select the channel you want to register as a favorite channel. •You can display the "Favorite CH" screen by pressing FAVORITE CH on the remote control. Antenna Setup-DIGITAL In order to receive digital air broadcasts, you need a digital broadcast antenna. You can confi rm the antenna confi guration through the "Antenna Setup- DIGITAL" screen. If necessary, adjust the direction of the antenna to obtain the maximum signal strength. Signal Strength: The signal strength of DIGITAL channel is displayed. The signal information is based on the current channel. Channel Strength: Input the 2-digit channel number to check the signal strength of the selected channel. Make sure the signal is strong enough for each channel. • This function is available for DIGITAL (Air) only. Language You can also select a language from the Initial Setup menu. Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. Wall Mount Audio Setup This selects the optimal audio for the program you are currently watching even when the TV is mounted to a wall. Yes:Selects the optimal audio. No:No adjustment. Reset If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the settings to the factory preset values. •If you have already set the Secret No., input the 4-digit secret number here. •The Channel Setup settings will not be changed.•The Language settings will not be changed.•The Secret number settings will not be changed.•The TV Location settings will not be changed. Individual Setup Secret No. Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain settings from being accidentally changed. IMPORTANT: Three conditions must be met to enable the V-Chip (see pages 38 to 39): 1.Secret No. is registered. 2.V-Chip/V-Chip (DTV Only) settings have been made.• The “V-Chip (DTV Only)” will only be selectable when a new rating system can be downloaded via digital broadcasting in the U.S. 3. "Status" is set to "On". ■Setting the Secret No. You can set and change the secret number by using 0-9. Yes:Changes or sets the Secret No. No:The confi rmation screen to clear the Secret No. appears when the Secret No. has been set. When the Secret No. has not been set, the previous screen will be displayed. ■Secret No. ClearYou can clear your secret number.Yes:Your secret number is cleared. No:Your secret number is not cleared. •As a precautionary measure, make a note of your secret number and keep it in a familiar place. •If the secret number is cleared, the Status setting automatically sets to "Off". "V-Chip" and "Status" will not be selectable from the menu. Parental CTRL (Parental Control Setting) Status Used to enable or disable the parental control function. This function will not be selectable from the menu if you do not fi rst confi gure your secret number. On:Enables Parental CTRL. Off:Disables Parental CTRL. On-Screen Display Menu -$@$6@6@&JOEC-$@$6@6@&JOEC
38 V-Chip V-CHIP is an electronic fi ltering device built into your TV. This tool gives parents a great degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows parents to select programs judged suitable for child viewing while blocking ones judged not suitable. It does so automatically once you activate the V-CHIP feature in your TV. "V-Chip" and "Status" will not be selectable from the menu if you do not fi rst confi gure your secret number. •The U.S. has two rating systems for viewing content: TV Parental Guidelines and movie ratings. •The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction with the V-CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate television shows from their children. •Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) as watched on cable TV and not edited for television. The V-CHIP can also be set to block MPAA-rated movies. •The setting automatically enters "Block" for any ratings below your selection. •If Status is not set to "On", the confi guration settings will not work. ■MPAA (Voluntary movie rating system) ExampleMPAA TV Guidelines Can. English Ratings Can. French Ratings PG-13 R NC-17 X NONE PG G Press a/ b to adjust the item to your desired position. "" indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit. G:General audiences. All ages admitted. PG:Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13:Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. R:Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian (age varies in some jurisdictions). NC-17:No one 17 and under admitted. X:X is an older rating that is unifi ed with NC-17 but may be encoded in the data of older movies. •Voluntary movie rating system only uses an age-based rating. ■ TV Parental Guidelines ExampleMPAA TV Guidelines Can. English Ratings Can. French Ratings TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA NONE TV-Y7 TV-Y L S V FVD Press a/ b to adjust the item to your desired position. "" indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit. Suggested age 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. Example MPAA TV Guidelines Can. English Ratings Can. French Ratings TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA NONE TV-Y7 TV-Y L S V FVD When setting an individual content-based rating item: 1 Press d or ENTER to access blocked content items from the currently selected age-based rating item. 2 Press a/ b to select an individual item, and then pressENTER to unblock it ("" is removed). Repeat the same steps for the other items. 3 Press c or RETURN to register after all individual content rating items are set. Content FV: Fantasy violence. V: Violence. S: Sexual situation. L: Adult language. D: Sexually suggestive dialog. RatingContent FV V S LD Suggested ageTV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA : The content rating can be set, but this rating is not normally broadcast by TV stations. : Content rating can be set. On-Screen Display Menu -$@$6@6@&JOEC-$@$6@6@&JOEC