User Manual
ColorTV
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Serial No.:
3121 235 21512
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read before operating equipment
1. Read these instructions.
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure
2. Keep these instructions.
damaged.
3. Heed all warnings.
17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with
recommended international global safety stan-
dards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinet
design.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions.
• Do not compromise these design standards by
applying excessive pull force to the front, or top,
of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the
product.
• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by
placing electronic equipment/toys on the top of
the cabinet. Such items could unsuspectingly fall
from the top of the set and cause product damage
and/or personal injury.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia-
tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and third grounding
prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance
should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as
recommended by the manufacturer.
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replace- 19. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be
ment of the obsolete outlet.
located away from power lines.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recep-
tacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside
antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the
antenna system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built up stat-
ic charges.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
Section 810 of the National Electric Code,
ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information
with respect to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding con-
nectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connec-
tion to grounding electrodes, and requirements for
the grounding electrode. See Figure below.
21. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken
so that objects do not fall and liquids are not
spilled into the enclosure through openings.
a) Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain
or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.
22. Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery
leakage that may result in bodily injury, property
damage, or damage to the unit:
12.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, brack-
et, or table specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. This product may contain lead and mercury.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated due
to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recycling information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance:
16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance
should be serviced by qualified service personnel
when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been dam-
aged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into
the appliance; or
• Install all batteries correctly, with + and -
aligned as marked on the unit.
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and
alkaline, etc.).
• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a
long time.
Example of Antenna Grounding as per
NEC - National Electric Code
GROUND CLAMP
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normal-
ly or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
ANTENNA LEAD
IN WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE
UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
Note to the CATV system installer: This
reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and,
in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT
ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)
PANEL LAYOUT
MODEL
REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
PANEL
PA2NEL PA3NEL PA8NEL PA9NEL 14
PANEL
Side 1
15
SAFETY
INFO
PA4NEL
11 16 17
PANEL PANEL PANEL
PA5NEL 10
PANEL
PANEL
PA1NEL
19
PA6NEL
13 18
PANEL PANEL
PANEL
PA7NEL 12
C O V E R
PANEL PANEL
PANEL
PANEL
PANEL
PANEL
Side 2
20 21
32
27
33
26
LIMITED
WARRANTY
(Panel 38)
PANEL
PANEL
22
PANEL
PANEL
PANEL
PANEL
29
28
34
23
35
P a n e l I n d e x
a n d
PANEL PANEL PANEL PANEL
PANEL
PANEL
S e q u e n c e
P a n e l
24 25 30 31
37
36
PANEL INDEX
Subject
Panel No. Subject
Panel No.
Active Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Antenna/Cable Basic Connection . . .1
Audio/Video Connections
AV1 Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Component Video Input Jacks . . . .7
Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Monitor Output Jacks . . . . . . . . . . .8
S-Video Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Side AV Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . .5
AutoLock™ Controls
Cable Box Connection . . . . . . . . . . .2
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Channel Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Clock Controls
Activate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Display Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Specific Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Start or Stop Time . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Closed Caption Control . . . . . . . . . .31
Demo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Format Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Language Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Picture Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . .15
QuadraSurf™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-34
Remote Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Remote Button Descriptions . . . .9-10
Sleeptimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Sound Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . .16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Tuner Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Block All Channels . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Block Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Clear All Blocked Channels . . . . .27
Movie Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Other Blocking Options . . . . . . . .30
TV Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Understanding AutoLock™ . . . . .24
Automatically Programming TV . .13
AutoPicture™ Control . . . . . . . . . .32
AutoSound™ Control . . . . . . . . . . .32
Basic Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . .3
Basic Television Operation . . . . . . . .3
Active Control, AutoPicture, AutoSound, and Incredible Surround are trademarks of Philips
Consumer Electronics Company. Copyright 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics.*Manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
BASIC ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTIONS
1
Antenna Connection
our home’s signal input might
Ycome from a single (75 ohm)
round cable, a Converter Box, or from
an antenna. In either case the connec-
tion to the TV is very easy.
Combination
VHF/UHF Antenna
(Outdoor or Indoor)
A
N
T
7
5
‰
M
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A
V
1
i
n
A
V
2
i
n
VIDEO
Y
L/Mono
AUDIO
R
Pb
S-VIDEO
Pr
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
If your Cable TV signal or
Antenna signal is a round
300 to 75Ω
Adapter
Back of TV
1
cable (75 ohm) then you're
ready to connect to the TV.
If your antenna has flat twin-
lead wire (300 ohm), you first
need to attach the antenna wires
to the screws on a 300 to 75 ohm
adapter.
1
2
75 ⍀
Twin Lead
Wire
Round Cable
If you have a Cable Converter
Box: Connect the Cable TV sig-
nal to the Cable Signal IN(put)
plug on the Converter.
75Ω
Connect the Cable TV cable or
Antenna cable (or 300 to 75 ohm
Direct Cable Connection
2
adapter) to the 75Ω plug on the
TV.
If you have a Cable Converter
Box: Connect the OUT(put) plug
from the Converter to the 75Ω
plug on the TV.
Cable signal
coming from
Cable Company
A
N
T
7
5
‰
M
o
n
i
t
o
r
o
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t
A
V
1
i
n
A
V
2
i
n
VIDEO
Y
L/Mono
AUDIO
R
Pb
Pr
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
Back of TV
1
75 ⍀
75Ω Round
Coaxial Cable
HELPFUL HINT
After using the AutoProgram Control,
press the CH + and – buttons to scroll
through all the channels stored in the
television’s memory.
Jack Panel
Back of TV
2
CABLE BOX CONNECTIONS
2
Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):
f your cable signal uses a cable
Ibox or decoder, follow the easy
steps below to complete the connec-
tion.
Cable Signal IN from the
Cable Company
Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):
This connection will be mono.
Connect the Cable Company
2
1
VIDEO
IN OUT
AUDIO IN
SPDIF
R
L
S-VIDEO
CABLE
IN
IR
DVD-D OUT
TO
TV/VCR
supplied cable to the signal
Y
Pb
Pr
AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
SPDIF
USB
TV
PASSCARD
1IN(put) plug on the back of the
Cable Box.
Jack Panel Back of Cable Box
Using a separate round coaxial
cable, connect one end to the
2OUT(put)
3
(TO TV) plug on the
75 ⍀
back of the Cable Box.
Connect the other end of the
round coaxial cable to the 75Ω
3input on the back of the televi-
A
N
T
7
5
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M
o
n
i
t
o
r
o
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t
A
V
1
i
n
A
V
2
i
n
VIDEO
Y
L/Mono
AUDIO
R
Pb
S-VIDEO
Pr
C
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P
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sion. Screw it down finger tight.
NOTE: If applicable, set the OUT-
PUT CHANNEL SWITCH on the
back of the cable box to CH 3 or 4.
Tune the TV to the same channel and
change channels at the cable box. In
some cases, the cable box will auto-
matically tune to either channel 3 or 4,
change channels until the picture
appears.
Round 75Ω
Coaxial Cable
Jack Panel Back of TV
Cable Box (w/Audio/Video Outputs):
24
Cable Signal IN
from the Cable
Company
Cable Box (w/Audio/Video
Outputs):
Cable Box with A/V Outputs
4
This connection will supply Stereo
sound.
VIDEO
IN OUT
AUDIO IN
SPDIF
Connect the Cable Company
R
L
VIDEO
CABLE
IN
IR
DVD-D OUT
TO
TV/VCR
supplied cable to the cable sig-
Y
Pb
Pr
AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL
SPDIF
USB
TV
PASSCARD
4nal IN(put) plug on the back of
the Cable Box.
Audio Cables
L (White) & R (Red)
Video Cable
(Yellow)
Using a RCA type Video Cable,
connect one end of the cable to
5the Video (or ANT, your cable
5
box may be labeled differently)
Out jack on the cable box and
the other end to the AV1 Video
Input on the TV.
Monitor out
AV1 in
n
VIDEO
L/Mono
6
AUDIO
R
S-VIDEO
Pr
Connect one end of the Audio
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
Left and Right Cable to the left
6and right Audio Out L & R
Jack Panel Back of TV
jacks on the cable box. Connect
the other end to the AV1 Audio L
& R Input jacks on the TV.
NOTE: Use the AV button on the TV
remote control to tune to the AV1
channel for the cable box signal. Once
tuned, change channels at the cable
box, not the television.
A
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T
7
5
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M
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A
V
2
i
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A
V
1
i
n
VIDEO
Y
L/Mono
AUDIO
R
Pb
Pr
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
BASIC TV AND REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
3
Example of Models 27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37
Press the POWER button to
turn the TV ON.
1
Note: You can also press any
button on the front of the TV to
turn the TV ON.
+
VOLUME
–
+
CHANNEL
–
Press the VOLUME + button
to increase the sound level, or
the VOLUME – button to
lower the sound level.
2
3
2
POWER
Remote Sensor - Sensor for
activating remote control com-
mands when the remote is
used to control the TV.
1
Pressing both buttons at the
same time will display the on-
screen menu. Once in the
Standby Light Indicator - Red light will show
when in the Standby Mode. Press the Power
button to return the TV to it’s active state.
menu, use these buttons to
make adjustments or selections.
Press the CHANNEL UP + or
DOWN – button to select TV
channels.
1
2
3
3
4
Point the remote control
toward the remote sensor win-
dow on the TV when operating
the TV with the remote.
Example of Models 27PT5441/37 and 32PT5441/37
REMOTE CONTROL
o load the supplied batteries
into the remote:
Back of Remote
T
1. Remove the battery compart-
ment lid on the back of the remote.
Battery Compartment
2. Place the batteries (2-AA) in
the remote. Be sure the (+) and (-)
ends of the batteries line up correct-
ly (inside of case is marked.)
2-AA Batteries
Battery Lid
3. Reattach the battery lid.
AV (AUDIO/VIDEO) INPUT CONNECTION
4
he TV’s audio/video input jacks
Back of TV
Tare for direct picture and sound
connections between the TV and a
VCR (or similar device) that has
audio/video output jacks. Both the
AV1 and AV2 Input Jack connections
are shown on this page, but either
one can be connected alone. Follow
the easy steps below to connect your
accessory device to the AV1 and AV2
IN Jacks located on the back of the
TV.
1
3
Monitor out
AV1 in
AV2 in
VIDEO
L/Mono
AUDIO
R
P
S-VIDEO
P
COMPONIDEO INPUT
AV1
2
Connection 2
4
Connect the VIDEO (yellow)
cable to the VIDEO AV1 IN (or
1
2
3
AV2 IN) jack on the back of the
R
L
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
ANT/CABLE
OUT
1
AUDIO OUT
TV.
Connect the AUDIO (red and
Back of VCR
white) cables to the AUDIO (left
and right) AV1 IN (or AV2 in)
jacks on the rear of the TV.
Connect the VIDEO (yellow)
7
VCR One (or
accessory device) (Equipped
cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on
5
the back of the VCR (either one
with Audio and Video Output
Jacks)
or two) or accessory device being
used.
Video In
(Yellow)
Connect the AUDIO (red and
white) cables to the AUDIO (left
4
AV2 Connection
and right) OUT jacks on the rear
Audio In
(Red and
White)
of the VCR (either one or two) or
accessory device being used.
Turn the VCR (either one or
R
L
S-VIDEO
OT
VIDEO
OUT
ANT/CABLE
OUT
AUDIO OUT
two) or accessory device and
5
the TV ON.
3
4
Press the AV button to set the
TV to its AV1or AV2 channel.
6
With either of the VCRs (or
accessory devices) ON and a pre-
7
7
5
recorded tape (CD, DVD, etc.)
VCR Two (or accessory
device) (Equipped with
Video and Audio Output Jacks)
inserted, press the PLAY button
to view the tape on the television.
HELPFUL HINT
Audio and video cables are not sup-
plied with the TV, but are available
from Philips or electronics retailers.
SIDE AV CONNECTIONS
5
udio and Video Side Inputs are
Aavailable for a quick connec-
tion of a VCR, to playback video
from a camera, or attach a gam-
ing device. Use the AV button on
the remote control to tune these
inputs.
Front
Connect the video (yellow)
cable from the Video output
1
on the Camera (or accessory
device) to the Video (yellow)
Input located on the SIDE of
the TV.
3
Side Jack panel
of TV
1
2
Video
Cable
VIDEO
L
For Stereo Devices: Connect
the audio cable (red and
2
AUDIO
R
white) from the Audio Left
and Right Outputs on the
Camera to the Audio In
(white) jack on the SIDE of
the television.
Optional
Headphones
3
5
Audio
Cables
AUDIO
LEFT RIGHT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
For Mono Devices: Connect
one end of the audio cable
from the Audio Out jack on
the device to the Audio In
(white) jack on the SIDE of
the television.
Jack Panel of Accessory Device
4
Turn the TV and the accesso-
ry device ON.
3
Press the AV button on the
remote control to tune the TV
to the side input jacks.
“Front” will appear on the
TV screen.
4
VOL
Press the PLAY ᮣ button
on the accessory device to
5
view playback, or to access
the accessory device (camera,
gaming unit, etc.).
S-VIDEO (S-VHS) INPUT CONNECTIONS
6
he S(uper)-Video connection on
Back of TV
Tthe rear of the TV can provide
you with better picture detail and
clarity for the playback of accessory
sources such as DBS (digital broad-
cast satellite), DVD (digital video
discs), video games, and S-VHS VCR
(video cassette recorder) tapes than
the normal antenna picture connec-
tions.
2
Monitor out
AV2 in
Ain
1
VIDEO
L/Mono
Y
Pb
Pr
AUDIO
R
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDPUT
NOTE: The accessory device must
have an S-VIDEO OUT(put) jack in
order for you to complete the connec-
tion on this page.
Audio Cables
(Red &
White)
S-Video
Cable
Connect one end of the S-
VIDEO CABLE to the S-
L
R
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
ANTCABLE
OUT
1
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO jack on the back of the
TV. Then connect one end the
AUDIO (red and white)
CABLES to the AV1 in AUDIO
L and R (left and right) jacks on
the rear of the TV.
1
2
VCR or External
Accessory Device
(with S-Video
Output)
5
Connect other end of the S-
VIDEO CABLE to the S-VHS
3
2
(S-Video) OUT jack on the back
of the VCR. Then connect the
other ends of the AUDIO (red
and white) CABLES to the
AUDIO (left and right) OUT
jacks on the rear of the VCR.
Turn the VCR and the TV
ON.
4
3
4
VOL
Press the AV button or the
CH + or CH – buttons on the
remote to scroll the channels
until SVHS appears in the upper
left corner of the TV screen.
Now your ready to place a pre-
recorded video tape in the VCR
5
and press the PLAY ᮣ button
.
COMPONENT VIDEO (CVI) INPUT CONNECTIONS
7
The CVI connection will be dominate over the AV1
omponent Video inputs provide
Cfor the highest possible color
and picture resolution in the play-
back of digital signal source materi-
al, such as with DVD players. The
color difference signals (Pb, Pr) and
the luminance (Y) signal are con-
nected and received separately,
which allows for improved color
bandwidth information (not possible
when using composite video or S-
Video connections).
in Video Input. When a Component Video Device is
connected as described, it is best not to have a video
signal connected to the AV1 in Video Input jack.
Back of TV
Monitor out
AV1 in
AV2 in
2
VIDEO
Y
L/Mono
AUDIO
R
Pb
Pr
1
S-VIDEO
Connect the Component (Y,
PONENT VIDEO INP
Pb, Pr) Video OUT jacks from
1the DVD player (or similar
device) to the (Y, Pb, Pr) in(put)
jack on the TV. When using the
Component Video Inputs, it is
best not to connect a signal to the
AV in Video Jack.
Connect the red and white
AUDIO CABLES to the Audio
2(left and right) output jacks on
COMP VIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
Y
Pb
Pr
R
L
the rear of the accessory device
to the Audio (L and R) AV1 in
Input Jacks on the TV.
Audio
Cables
(Red &
White)
OUT
Component
Video Cables
(Green, Blue,
Red)
Turn the TV and the DVD (or
digital accessory device) ON.
3
Press the AV button or the
CH + or CH – buttons to
5
3
4scroll the available channels
Accessory Device
Equipped with
Component Video
Outputs
until CVI appears in the upper
left corner of the TV screen.
Insert a DVD disc into the
DVD player and press the
5PLAY ᮣ button on the DVD
Player.
HELPFUL HINT
4
The description for the component video
connectors may differ depending on the
DVD player or accessory digital source
equipment used (for example, Y, Pb, Pr; Y,
B-Y, R-Y; Y, Cr, Cb). Although abbrevia-
tions and terms may vary, the letters b and r
stand for the blue and red color component
signal connectors, and Y indicates the lumi-
nance signal. Refer to your DVD or digital
accessory owner’s manual for definitions and
connection details.
VOL
MONITOR OUT(PUT) CONNECTIONS
8
AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTION:
he Audio/Video (Monitor) Output
Tjacks are great for recording with
a VCR or used to connect an exter-
nal audio system for better sound
reproduction.
Monitor out
AV1 in
AV2 in
VIDEO
Y
AUDIO SYSTEM
CONNECTION:
L/Mono
AUDIO
R
Pb
S-VIDEO
Connect one end of the
CONENT VIDEO INPUT
R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO
1
Back of TV
1
(Monitor Out) jacks on the TV
to the R and L audio input jacks
on your amplifier or sound sys-
tem. Set the audio system’s vol-
ume to a normal listening level.
Audio Cables
(Red and White)
R
L
AUX/TV INPUT
PHONO INPUT
Turn the TV and audio sys-
tem ON. To adjust the volume
2
on the audio system, you will
need to change the volume at
the external audio system, not
the television.
2
SECONDVCR CONNECTION:
NOTE: Refer to panel number 4 for
the proper hookup of the first VCR.
Follow the instructions on how to
tune to the AV1 channel to view a
pre-recorded tape.
SECONDVCR CONNECTION:
Back of TV
3
Monitor out
AV1 in
AV2 in
VIDEO
The following steps allow you to
connect a second VCR to record
the program while your watching
it.
Y
L/Mono
AUDIO
Pb
S-VIDEO
Pr
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
Connect one end of the yellow
Video
Cable
Audio
Cables
Video Cable to the Monitor
3
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
OUT
VIDEO
IN
ANTENNA
IN
VIDEO
IN
O
Out VIDEO plug. Connect the
other end to the VIDEO IN plug
on the second VCR.
R
AUDIO
L
ANTENNA
OUT
L
AUDIO
R
ANTENNA
OUT
4
IN
IN
Connect one end of the red
and white Audio cable from
4
the Monitor Out AUDIO L and
R plugs on the TV to the
AUDIO IN plugs on the VCR.
1st VCR
(refer to panel 4 for
proper connection)
5
Turn the Second VCR ON,
insert a VHS tape and it’s
5
2nd VCR with Audio and
Video Input Jacks
ready to record what’s being
viewed on the TV screen.
REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
9
QUADRASURF Buttons
(Red, Green, Yellow, Blue) Allows you to
store and surf up to 10 channels you
choose for each colored button.
AV Button
Press to select an accessory signal input
from the front AV Inputs.
SMILEY Button
Press to add channels to the
“QuadraSurf” lists. Works with all col-
ored buttons.
AUTO SOUND Button
Press repeatedly to choose from different
factory pre-defined sound settings.
Choose from Personal (how you set the
Sound Menu options), Voice (for pro-
gramming with speaking only), Music
(for musical type programs such as con-
certs), or Theatre (used when watching
movies).
MENU Button
Press to display the on-screen menu. Also
can be used to back out of the on-screen
menu until it disappears from the TV’s
screen.
VOL
CC Button
Press to activate the Closed Captioning
options. Repeatedly pressing the CC but-
ton will scroll the available options on the
TV screen.
VOL(ume) + or - Buttons
Press the VOL + button to increase the
TV’s sound level. Press the VOL – button
to decrease the TV’s sound level.
MUTE Button
Press the mute button to eliminate the
sound being heard from the TV. “MUTE”
will be displayed on the TV’s screen.
Press again to restore the TV’s volume to
it’s previous level. pressing this button for
5 seconds will activate the Demo Mode.
(See panel 30 for more details.)
SLEEP Button
Press the Sleep button to set the TV to
automatically turn itself off after a set
period of time. Press repeatedly to select
15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 min-
utes.
REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
10
POWER Button
Press to turn the TV on or off.
A/CH Button (Alternate Channel)
Press to toggle between the last viewed channel
and the channel presently being viewed.
FROWNIE Button
Allows you to delete channels from the “Quadra
Surf” lists for the colored buttons. Works with
all colored buttons.
AUTO PICTURE Button
Press repeatedly to choose from 5 different fac-
tory predefined picture settings. Choose from
Personal (how you set the Picture Menu
Adjustment controls), Movies (for movies),
Sports (for any sporting event), Weak Signal
(used when the signal being received is not
great), or Multimedia (for video games).
STATUS/EXIT Button
Press to display the current channel number. If
the on-screen menu is displayed, press the
Status/Exit button of remove it from the TV’s
screen.
VOL
3, 4, 1, and 2 Buttons
Press to navigate, select, and adjust controls
within the on-screen menu. Also use the CUR-
SOR 3or CURSOR 4 to activate or deacti-
vate the EXPAND 4:3 screen formatting con-
trol.
CH(annel) + or CH(annel)- Buttons
Press to select channels in ascending or
descending order.
NUMBERED (0-9) Buttons
Press the numbered buttons to select TV chan-
nels or to enter certain values within the on-
screen menu. For single channel entries, press
the numbered button for the channel you desire.
The TV will pause for a second or two before
changing to the chosen channel.
CLOCK:
Press to display the “Timer” menu. Within this
menu, set the time, set the TV to tune to a cer-
tain channel at a certain time once or daily.
HOW TO USE THE LANGUAGE CONTROL
11
or French and Spanish speaking
FTV owners an onscreen
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
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Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
Language option is present. With the
Language control you can set the
TV’s on-screen menu to be shown in
English, French, or Spanish.
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
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Press the MENU button on
the remote control to show the
on-screen menu.
1
2
2
4
Install
Language
English
Espa ol
Fran ais
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
6
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to scroll
though the on-screen menu
until the word Install is high-
lighted.
1
OR
L
3
5
2
4
Instalar
Idioma
Sinton a
Auto Programa
Editar Canal
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 button to display the
3
4
Install menu features.
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to scroll
through the Install features until
the word Language is high-
lighted.
OR
Installation
Langue
Mode synt.
Progr. auto.
diter progr.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 button repeatedly to select
English, Francais (French), or
Español (Spanish).
5
When finished, press the
STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the menu from the
TV’s screen.
6
HELPFUL HINT
The Language control only
makes the TV’s on-screen Menu
items appear in English, Spanish,
or French text.
It does not change the other on-
screen text features such as
Closed Caption (CC) TV shows.
HOW TO USE THE TUNER MODE CONTROL
12
he TUNER MODE control
Tallows you to change the TV’s
input signal to either ANTENNA,
CABLE, or AUTO mode. It’s
important for the TV to know
what type of signal to look for
(Cable TV or an Antenna). In the
AUTO mode, when the AUTO
PROGRAM feature is activated,
the TV will automatically choose
the correct mode.
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
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Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
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Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
2
4
English
Antenna
Press the MENU button on
the remote to show the on-
1screen menu.
6
3
1
2
4
Press the CURSOR UP 3
or DOWN 4buttons to
OR
VOL
2scroll through the on-screen
menu until the word Install
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
is highlighted.
English
Cable
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT 2button to display
3the Install menu features.
OR
Press CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to scroll
4the Install features until the
Install
Language
English
Auto
words Tuner Mode is high-
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
lighted.
Press the CURSOR
RIGHT 2 button to select
5either Antenna, Cable, or
Auto mode.
When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to
6remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen.
HELPFUL HINTS
When CABLE is selected, channels 1-
125 are available.
When ANTENNA is selected, chan-
nels 2-69 are available.
When AUTO is selected, the TV will
automatically set itself to the correct
mode based on the type of signal it
detects when the AUTO PROGRAM
feature is activated.
AUTOMATICALLY PROGRAM
13
our TV can automatically set
Yitself for local area (or Cable
TV) channels. This makes it easy
for you to select only the TV sta-
tions in your area when the
CHANNEL (+), (–) buttons are
pressed.
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
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Note: Make sure the antenna or
cable signal connection has been
completed before AUTO PRO-
GRAM is activated.
Install
Language
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
2
4
Press the MENU button on
6
3
5
the remote to show the on-
screen menu.
1
2
4
1
2
VOL
Auto Program
Channel
12
13
Press the CURSOR UP 3
or DOWN 4buttons to
scroll through the on-screen
menu until the word Install
is highlighted.
Auto Program
Channel
Auto Program
Channel
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
14
2 `button to display the
3
4
Install menu features.
Press CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to scroll
the Install features until the
words Auto Program are
highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2button to start the Auto
5
HELPFUL HINTS
Program scanning of chan-
nels. Auto Programming will
store all available channels
in the TV’s memory then
tune to the lowest available
channel when done.
When CABLE is selected, channels 1-
125 are available.
When ANTENNA is selected, chan-
nels 2-69 are available.
When AUTO is selected, the TV will
automatically set itself to the correct
mode based on the type of signal it
detects when the AUTO PROGRAM
feature is activated.
When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to
6
remove the menu from the
TV’s screen.
CHANNEL EDIT
14
hannel Edit makes it easy for you to
CADD or DELETE channels from the
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
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list of channels stored in the TV’s memory.
Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
Main
Picture
Press the MENU button on the
Language
Sound
Features
Install
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
remote control to show the on-
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1screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to scroll though
2the on-screen menu until the word
2
4
Install is highlighted.
Install
Language
Channel
Skipped
Tuner Mode
Auto Program
Channel Edit
9
Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2
1
6
2
4
7
button to display the Install menu
3features.
3
5
8
6
6
8
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
VOL
DOWN 4buttons to scroll through
Channel Edit
Channel
4the Install features until the words
12
Skipped
Channel Edit are highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2
6
button to display the Channel Edit
5options.
Channel Edit
Channel
With the Channel Edit options
displayed, and Channel highlight-
Skipped
On
Off
6ed; you can use the cursor buttons to
scroll through all available channels
that you wish to add (skipped OFF)
or delete (Skipped ON) from the
TV’s memory. You can also use the
NUMBERED buttons to go directly
to a specific numbered channel that
you want to add or skip. Or, you can
also use the CH+ or CH- to quickly
scan through the channels that have
not been skipped.
Channel Edit
Channel
Skipped
Using the CURSOR DOWN 4
button, scroll the menu to highlight
7the word SKIPPED.
Now use the CURSOR RIGHT 2
to toggle between On or Off. If
8ON is selected the channels is
skipped when scrolling channels
with the CH+ or CH- buttons. If
OFF is selected the channels is not
skipped when scrolling channels
with the CH+ or CH- buttons.
HELPFUL HINTS
An “X” appearing in front of
any channel will indicate that
channel has skip on. When the
CH + or CH - buttons are used,
those channels will be skipped.
When finished, press the STA-
TUS/EXIT button to remove the
9menu from the screen.
PICTURE MENU CONTROLS
15
o adjust your TV picture controls,
Tselect a channel and use the
Picture Menu Controls listed below:
Picture
Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
Brightness Control - Press the
50
CURSOR RIGHT 2or LEFT
1
1 buttons until the darkest
parts of the picture are as bright
as you prefer.
Color Control - Press the
CURSOR RIGHT 2or LEFT
Color Temp.
2
1
color.
buttons to add or eliminate
Picture Control - Press the
CURSOR RIGHT 2or LEFT
1 buttons until lightest parts of
the picture show good detail.
3
Brightness
65
50
50
50
Sharpness Control - CURSOR
Color
RIGHT 2or LEFT 1 buttons
4to improve detail in the picture.
Picture
Tint Control - Press the CUR-
SOR RIGHT 2or LEFT 1
5buttons to obtain natural skin
Sharpness
tones.
Color Temp Control - Press
Tint
0
the CURSOR RIGHT 2or
6LEFT 1 buttons to select
Normal, Cool, or Warm picture
preferences. (Normal will keep
the whites, white; Cool will
make the whites, bluish; and
Warm will make the whites, red-
dish.)
Color Temp.
Normal
Warm
or
Cool
On
Off
On
Off
DNR Control - Press the
DNR
CURSOR RIGHT 2or LEFT
7
1 buttons to turn DNR On or
Off. Dynamic Noise Reduction
helps to eliminate “noise” from
the picture.
Contrast +
Contrast + Control - Press the
CURSOR RIGHT 2or LEFT
8
1 buttons to toggle the control
On or OFF. The Contrast + con-
trol helps to “sharpen” the pic-
ture quality. The black portions
of the picture become richer in
darkness and the whites become
brighter.
SOUND MENU CONTROLS
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o adjust your TV sound, select and
Tuse the Sound Menu Controls listed
below:
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
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Treble: Press the CURSOR
Treble
Bass
Balance
AVL
Incr. Surround
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RIGHT 2or LEFT 1 buttons
1to adjust the control. The control
will enhance the high frequency
sounds.
Bass: Press the CURSOR
RIGHT 2or LEFT 1 buttons
2to adjust the control. The control
will enhance the low frequency
sounds.
Balance: Press the CURSOR
RIGHT 2or LEFT 1 buttons
3to adjust the level of sound com-
50
50
R
Treble
ing from the left and right speak-
ers.
Bass
Balance
AVL
AVL: (Auto Volume Leveler)
Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2
4or LEFT 1 buttons
to turn the
control On or Off. When On, AVL
will level out the sound being
heard when sudden changes in
volume occur during commercial
breaks or channel changes.
L
On
or Off
Incr. Surround: Press the CUR-
SOR RIGHT 2or LEFT 1 but-
5tons
to select between Dolby
Incr. Surround
Incr. Surround
Spatial
Virtual or Stereo settings (If
Stereo), or select Spatial or Mono
(If Mono).
or Mono
Dolby Virtual
or Stereo
SAP: Press the CURSOR
RIGHT 2or LEFT 1 buttons
6to toggle this control to On or Off.
SAP is short for Secondary Audio
Programming and is sent as a
third audio channel, a SAP signal
can be heard apart from the cur-
rent TV program sound.Note: If
SAP is not present on a selected
show No SAP will appear on the
screen.
SAP
On
or Off
Sound
Mono
or Stereo
Sound: Press the CURSOR
RIGHT 2or LEFT 1 buttons
7to select between Stereo or Mono
settings. Note: If Stereo is not
present on a selected show and the
TV is placed in the Stereo mode,
the sound coming from the TV
will remain in the Mono mode.
HOW TO USE THE 4:3 EXPAND FORMAT CONTROL
17
any times while watching
Mmovies from a DVD player the
image is shown in “letter box” for-
mat. This is the format that is
shown in movie theaters. when
shown on a TV screen, the image
will have areas of black on top and
bottom of the screen.
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to select
1one of the two options 4:3 or
4:3
Expand 4:3.
4:3 - Standard format for the
TV.
Expand 4:3 - Enlarges the
picture to fill out the entire
screen area, eliminating the
“letter box” effect.
Expand 4:3
1
VOL
1
SETTING THE TV CLOCK USING THE TIMER CONTROL
18
our television comes with an
Yon-screen clock. During nor-
mal operation, the clock appears
on the screen when the
STATUS/EXIT button is pressed or
if the Timer Display control is
turned On.
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
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Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
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Timer
AutoLock
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Active Control
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Press the MENU button on
the remote to show the on-
1
screen menu.
Timer
Time
--:-- AM
2
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
7
1
6
2
DOWN 4buttons to scroll
2
through the on-screen menu
until the word Features is
highlighted.
VOL
3
4
6
Timer
Time
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
10:-- AM
5
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
2
button to display the
3Features menu.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button to display the
2
4Timer menu.
Timer
Time
10:35 AM
Enter the correct time by
using the Numbered but-
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
5tons.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2
or CURSOR LEFT 1
6buttons to change the AM or
Timer
Time
10:35 PM
PM setting.
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to
7
remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen.
HELPFUL HINTS
Remember, be sure to press “0” and
then the hour number for single digit
entries.
You can get to the Clock setting by
pressing the Clock button on the
remote control.
The TV’s clock settings may be lost
when the TV is unplugged or when AC
power to the set is interrupted.
NOTE: Active Control will only
appear in the menu of models
27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37.
SETTING TV TO TURN ON OR OFF USING START OR STOP CONTROLS
19
ou can set your TV to turn itself
Yon or off. You can set the TV to
turn itself On or Off once or at
the same time everyday. Follow
the steps below to set the Start and
Stop Time.
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
Digi. Pic. Demo
More...
Press the MENU button on
the remote to show the on-
1screen menu.
2
5
Timer
Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
A
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
--:-- AM
DOWN 4buttons to scroll
8
2through the on-screen menu
1
until the word Features is
D
Timer
Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
7
2
5
highlighted.
10:-- AM
VOL
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
3
4
7
2 button to display the
Display
3Features menu.
6
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
Timer
Time
2 button to display the Timer
4menu.
Start Time
Stop Time
C
A
DTimer
Time
10:35 AM
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to scroll
5through the Timer menu until
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
10:35 AM
Start Time or Stop Time is
highlighted.
Display
Enter the correct time by
using the Numbered buttons.
6
Timer
Time
Start Time
Stop Time
C
A
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
10:35 PM
2 or CURSOR LEFT 1but-
7tons to change the AM or PM
DTimer
Time
setting.
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
10:35 PM
When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to
Display
8remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen.
NOTE: The Activate Control must
be set to Once or Daily for the tele-
vision to turn On or Off at the speci-
fied time. See panel 21 for more
details.
HELPFUL HINTS
Remember, be sure to press “0” and
then the hour number for single digit
entries.
You can get to the Clock setting by
pressing the Clock button on the
remote control.
The TV’s clock settings may be lost
when the TV is unplugged or when
AC power to the set is interrupted.
NOTE: Active Control will only
appear in the menu of models
27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37.
SETTING TV TO STARTUP ON A SPECIFIC CHANNEL
20
ou can select a specific channel
Ythat the television will tune to
when the timer turns the set On.
Follow these steps to select the
channel.
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
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Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
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Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
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Press the MENU button on
the remote to show the on-
1screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
2
5
DOWN 4buttons to scroll
Timer
Time
2through the on-screen menu
10:-- AM
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
7
until the word Features is
1
6
2
5
highlighted.
3
4
6
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2 button to display the
VOL
3Features menu.
Timer
Time
With Timer selected, press the
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
CURSOR RIGHT 2button
6
6
2
4to display the Timer menu.
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to scroll
5through the Timer menu until
Channel is highlighted.
Press the Numbered buttons
to enter the desired start-up
6channel. Or, press the CUR-
SOR RIGHT 2 or CURSOR
LEFT 1or the CH+ or CH-
buttons repeatedly to enter the
start-up channel you want.
NOTE: The Activate Control must
be set to Once or Daily for this
Channel control to take effect.
When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to
7remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen.
HELPFUL HINTS
Remember, be sure to press “0” and
then the hour number for single digit
entries.
You can get to the Clock setting by
pressing the Clock button on the
remote control.
The TV’s clock settings may be lost
when the TV is unplugged or when
AC power to the set is interrupted.
NOTE: Active Control will only
appear in the menu of models
27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37.
ACTIVATE CONTROL
21
fter you have set the Time, Start
ATime, Stop Time, and Start
Channel, the timer must be set to
come on Once or Daily, or turned Off
through the Activate control.
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
Main
Picture
Timer
Sound
Features
Install
AutoLock
Active Control
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Press the MENU button on the
remote to show the on-screen
1menu.
2
4
6
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
Timer
Time
DOWN 4buttons to scroll
10:-- AM
2through the on-screen menu
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
8
until the word Features is high-
1
7
2
4
6
lighted.
3
5
7
Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2
button to display the Features
VOL
3menu.
Timer
Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to scroll
Off
4through the on-screen menu
until the word Timer is high-
lighted.
OR
Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2
Timer
Time
button to display the Timer
5menu.
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
Daily
Press the CURSOR UP 3 or
CURSOR DOWN 4buttons
6to highlight the Activate
OR
Control.
Timer
Time
Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
or CURSOR LEFT 1buttons
7repeatedly to select Once, Daily,
Once
or Off.
When finished, press the STA-
TUS /EXIT button to remove
8the on-screen menu from the
TV’s screen.
HELPFUL HINTS
Remember, before setting the Timer con-
trols, the TV’s clock must be set to the
correct time, see panel 18 for details.
The TV’s clock settings may be lost when
the TV is unplugged or when AC power
to the set is interrupted.
You can get to the Clock setting by press-
ing the Clock button on the remote con-
trol.
NOTE: Active Control will only
appear in the menu of models
27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37.
HOW TO VIEW TIME USING THE DISPLAY CONTROL
22
fter the TV’s clock has been
Aset, you can use your TV as a
clock. The Display control allows
you to permanently display the
time in the upper right corner of
the screen.
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
Digi. Pic. Demo
More...
Press the MENU button on
the remote to show the on-
2
4
6
1
screen menu.
Timer
Time
10:-- AM
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
8
DOWN 4buttons to scroll
2
1
7
2
4
6
through the on-screen menu
until the word Features is
3
5
7
highlighted.
VOL
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
Timer
Time
2
button to display the
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
3
4
Features menu.
On
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to scroll
through the on-screen menu
until the word Timer is high-
lighted.
OR
Timer
Time
Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
With Timer highlighted,
press the CURSOR RIGHT
2button to display the
Timer menu.
Off
5
6
7
8
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
CURSOR DOWN 4buttons
to highlight the Display
Control.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2or CURSOR LEFT 1but-
tons repeatedly to select On
or Off.
When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to
remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen.
NOTE: Active Control will only
appear in the menu of models
27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37.
ACTIVE CONTROL OPTIONS
23
he Active Control monitors
Tand adjusts incoming video
signals to help provide the best
picture quality.
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
Brightness
Color
Picture
Sharpness
Tint
Main
Picture
Sound
Features
Install
When you choose to turn the
Active Control On, the picture
sharpness and noise reduction are
controlled automatically. Active
Control adjusts these picture set-
tings continuously and automati-
cally.
Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
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2
4
Features
Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
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NOTE: Active Control is only
available in models 27PT6441/37
and 27PT6442/37.
6
On
1
5
2
4
3
5
Press the MENU button on
the remote to show the on-
VOL
OR
1
screen menu.
Features
Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
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Press the CURSOR UP 3
Off
or DOWN 4buttons to
2
scroll through the on-screen
menu until the word
Features is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2
button to display the
3
4
Features menu.
Press the CURSOR UP 3
or DOWN 4buttons to
repeatedly until Active
Control is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2or CURSOR LEFT 1
buttons to toggle the Active
Control On or Off.
5
6
When finished, press the
STATUS /EXIT button to
remove the on-screen menu
from the TV’s screen.
NOTE: Active Control will only
appear in the menu of models
27PT6441/37 and 27PT6442/37.
UNDERSTANDING AUTOLOCK CONTROLS
24
MOVIE RATINGS Continued
he AutoLock™ feature is an integrat-
Ted circuit that receives and processes
data sent by broadcasters, or other pro-
gram providers, that contain program
content advisories. When programmed
by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can
respond to the content advisories and
block program content that may be found
objectionable (such as offensive lan-
guage, violence, sexual situations, etc.).
This is a great feature to censor the type
of viewing children may watch.
R: Restricted - This is programming is
specifically designed for adults. Anyone
under the age of 17 should only view this
programming with an accompanying par-
ent or adult guardian.
NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will
be admitted. - This type of programming
should be viewed by adults only.
X: Adults Only - This type of program-
ming contains one or more of the follow-
ing: very graphic violence, very graphic
and explicit or indecent sexual acts, very
coarse and intensely suggestive language.
AutoLock™ offers various BLOCK-
ING controls from which to choose:
Access Code - An Access Code must be
set to prevent children from unblocking
questionable or censored programming
set by their parents.
Channel Block - After an access code
has been programmed, you can block
individual channels including the A/V
inputs.
TV RATINGS
TV-Y -- Designed for a very young audi-
ence, including children ages 2-6.
TV-Y7 -- It may be appropriate for chil-
dren age 7 and above who have acquired
the development skills needed to distin-
guish between make-believe and reality.
TV-G -- Suitable for most audiences, this
type of programming contains little or no
violence, no strong language, and little or
no sexual dialogue or situations.
Clear All - Allows you clear all channels
being blocked from your viewing set
with the Channel Block Control.
TV-PG -- This program contains material
that parents may find unsuitable for
younger children. Could contain Moderate
violence (V), some sexual situations (S),
infrequent coarse language (L), or some
suggestive dialogue (D).
Block All - Allows you to block ALL
channels and A/V inputs at one time.
Movie Ratings - Certain blocking
options exist which will block program-
ming based on ratings patterned by the
Motion Pictures Association of America.
TV-14 -- This program contains some
material that many parents would find
unsuitable for children under 14 years of
age. This type of programming contains
one or more of the following: intense vio-
lence (V), intense sexual situations (S),
strong coarse language (L), or intensely
suggestive dialogue (D).
TV Ratings - Just like the Movie
Ratings, programs can be blocked from
viewing using standard TV ratings set by
TV broadcasters.
MOVIE RATINGS
G: General Audience - All ages admit-
ted. Most parents would find this pro-
gram suitable for all ages.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested -
This programming contains material that
parents may find unsuitable for younger
children.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned -
This programming contains material that
parents may find unsuitable for children
under the age of 13.
TV-MA -- This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and there-
fore may be unsuitable for children under
17. This type of programming contains one
or more of the following: graphic violence
(V), explicit sexual situations (S), or crude
indecent language (L).
SETTING UP AN ACCESS CODE
25
ver the next few panels you’ll
Main
Picture
Features
Timer
Olearn how to block channels
and get a better understanding of
the rating terms for certain pro-
gramming.
Timer
Timer
Rotation
Sound
Features
Install
Rotation
AutoLock
Active Control
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Start Time
Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
AutoLock
Active Control
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First, let’s start by learning how to
set a personal access code:
Press the MENU button on
Features
Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
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Features
Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
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Access Code
- - - -
Access Code
XXXX
the remote to display the on-
1
screen menu.
Press the CURSOR UP
3
or
DOWN
4
buttons until the
2
3
4
word Features is highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
Features
Features
2
button to display the
Timer
AutoLock
Timer
AutoLock
Access Code
XXXX
New Code
- - - -
Features menu options.
Active Control
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Active Control
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Incorrect
Press the CURSOR UP
3
or
DOWN
4
buttons until the
words Auto Lock™ are high-
lighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
Features
AutoLock
2
button. The screen will
Timer
AutoLock
Active Control
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Confirm Code
XXXX
Block Channel
Setup Code
Clear All
5
OffStop Time
Channel
Activate
read, “Access Code - - - - .”
Block All
Using the NUMBERED but-
Movie Rating
TV Rating
Display
tons, enter 0, 7, 1, 1.
6“XXXX” appears on the
Access Code screen as you
press the numbered buttons.
2
4
“Incorrect Code” will appear
on the screen, and you will
need to enter 0, 7, 1, 1 again.
1
The screen will ask you to
enter a “New Code.” Enter a
7“new” 4 digit code using the
NUMBERED buttons. The
screen will then ask you to
CONFIRM the code you just
entered. Enter your new code
again. “XXXX” will appear
when you enter your new code
and then display the
3
5
2
4
6
7
AutoLock™ menu options.
Proceed to the next panel to learn
more...
NOTE: Active Control will only appear
in the menu of models 27PT6441/37 and
27PT6442/37.
BLOCK CHANNELS
26
fter your personal access code
Ahas been set (see previous
page), you are now ready to select
the channels or the A/V Inputs you
want to block out or censor.
Once you’ve entered your access
code and the AutoLock™ features
are displayed on the screen:
AutoLock
Block Channel OffStop Time
Setup Code
Clear All
Block All
Channel
Activate
Display
Movie Rating
TV Rating
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons until the
1
words Block Channel are
highlighted.
Block Channel On
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
Enter your
Access Code to
view a tuned
channel that is
blocked with
Block Channel.
2 button to turn blocking
2
Channel 12
ON or OFF for that channel.
When ON is selected the
channel will be blocked.
Blocked By AutoLock
Channel Blocking
Access Code
- - - -
Press the CH + or CH – but-
ton to select other channels
3
you wish to block. Repeat
steps 2-3 to block the new
channel.
When finished, press the
1
STATUS/EXIT button to
4
4
remove the menu from the
screen.
NOTE: If you ever forget your
code, the 0, 7, 1, 1 code is the fac-
tory default and can be used to
enter and create a new access code.
2
3
1
BLOCK/CLEAR ALL CHANNELS AT THE SAME TIME
27
fter blocking specific channels
Athere may come a time when
you want to block or clear all the
channels at the same time.
Once you’ve entered your access
code and the AutoLock™ features
are displayed on the screen:
AutoLock
Block Channel
Setup Code
Clear All
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating
Clear ?Stop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to select
either Clear All or Block All.
1
Cleared
Clear All
If Clear All is selected, press
the CURSOR RIGHT 2
2
button to clear all blocked
channels. All channels will be
viewable.
AutoLock
Block Channel
Setup Code
Clear All
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating
If Block All is selected, press
the CURSOR RIGHT 2
button to turn the control On
or Off. When On is selected,
ALL available channels will
be blocked from viewing.
Off
Block All
On
When finished, press the
STATUS/EXIT button to
remove the menu from the
screen.
3
NOTE: If you ever forget your
code, the 0, 7, 1, 1 code is the fac-
tory default and can be used to
enter and create a new access
code.
1
3
2
1
MOVIE RATINGS
28
he AutoLock™ feature can
Tblock programming based on
code and the AutoLock™ features
are displayed on the screen:
AutoLock
Block Channel
Setup Code
the Movie Industry ratings.
G
Once you’ve entered your access
PG
PG-13
R
Clear All
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating
NC-17
X
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to high-
1
light the words Movie Rating.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2button to display the
2
Movie Rating
G
Movie Rating options (G,
Off
PG, PG-13, R, NC17, or X).
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to high-
3
light any of the Movie Rating
options. When highlighted,
all these options can be
turned On (which will allow
blocking) or Off (which will
allow viewing).
G
On
Use the CURSOR RIGHT 2
button on the remote to turn
4
the rating option On or Off.
1
3
When a rating level is chosen to be
blocked, any higher level rating
will also be blocked from viewing.
(i.e.: If “R” is selected to be
blocked, NC-17 and X will auto-
matically be blocked.)
2
4
1
3
NOTE: If you ever forget your
code, the 0, 7, 1, 1 code is the fac-
tory default and can be used to
enter and create a new access
code.
TV RATINGS
29
he AutoLock™ feature can
Tblock programming based on the
TV Industry ratings.
TV Rating
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
Once you’ve entered your access
code and the AutoLock™ features
are displayed on the screen:
Off
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
DOWN 4buttons to high-
1
light the words TV Rating.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2button to display the TV
2
Rating options (TV-Y, TV-Y7,
TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-
MA).
On
TV-Y
Press the CURSOR UP 3or
Block All, FV
TV-Y7
TV-G
DOWN 4buttons to high-
3
light any of the TV Rating
Off
options. When highlighted, all
these options can be turned On
(which will allow blocking) or
Off (which will allow viewing).
Block All, V, S, L, D
TV-PG
TV-14
Block All, V, S, L, D
Block All, V, S, L
NOTE: Some TV RATING options
also have sub-ratings. The ratings of
TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA can
be customized to block V (violence),
FV (fantasy violence), S (sexual situa-
tions), L (coarse language), or D (sug-
gestive dialogue).
TV-MA
1
3
5
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2button on the remote to turn
4
the TV-Y or TV-G rating On or
Off. Or, press the CURSOR
RIGHT 2button to enter the
sub-menus for the TV-Y7, TV-
PG, TV-14 or TV-MA ratings.
2
4
6
1
L
If the TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or
3
TV-MA sub-menu is accessed,
5
press the CURSOR UP 3or
5
DOWN 4buttons to select
one of the options (Block All, V,
S, L, D, or FV).
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
2button on the remote to
6
turn the option ON or OFF.
BLOCKING OPTIONS
30
utoLock™ offers the viewer other block-
Aing features as well. With these Blocking
Options, the censoring can be turned ON or
OFF.
AutoLock
Setup Code
Clear All
Once you’ve entered your access code and
the AutoLock™ features are displayed on the
screen:
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating
Block Options
Press the CURSOR UP 3or DOWN
4buttons until the words Block
1Options are highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT 2button to
display the Blocking Options (Blocking,
2Unrated, or No Rating) menu.
On
On
On
Blocking
Unrated
Blocking: Might be called the “master
switch” for AutoLock™. When On, ALL
blocking/censoring will take place. When Off,
ALL blocking is disabled.
No Rating
Unrated: ALL unrated programs based on the
Movie Ratings or Parental (TV) Guidelines
can be blocked if this feature is set to On and
the Blocking feature is set to OFF.
No Rating: ALL programming with NO con-
tent advisory data can be blocked if set to On
and the Blocking feature is set to OFF.
1
3
4
Press the CURSOR UP 3or DOWN
4buttons to highlight the desired fea-
3ture.
2
4
1
3
When highlighted, each feature can be
turned On or Off using the CURSOR
4RIGHT 2or the CURSOR LEFT 1
buttons on the remote.
DEMO MODE
ith Demo Mode On, a split screen demo
Wwill be shown on the screen. The Demo
Mode will show the right side wih show a
sharper image with more natural motion.
Press the MUTE button on the remote
approximately 3-4 seconds. The split
1screen demo appears. After 20 seconds,
Digi. Pic. Demo
1
VOL
the TV will automatically reurn to nor-
mal operation.
Note: You can also turn the Digital Picture
Demo On or Off by using on-screen menu.
CLOSED CAPTIONING
31
losed Captioning (CC) allows
Cyou to read the voice content of
television programs on the TV
screen. Designed to help the hear-
ing impaired, this feature uses on-
screen “text boxes” to show dia-
logue and conversations while the
TV program is in progress.
CC Off
CC1
CC Off
CC2
Press the CC button on the
CC Mute
remote to display the current
Closed Caption setting.
1
2
1
2
Press the CC button repeat-
edly to choose from the four
Closed Caption options (CC
Off, CC1, CC2, CC Mute).
3
VOL
When finished, press the STA-
TUS /EXIT button to remove
the menu from the TV’s screen.
3
SLEEPTIMER
our TV can be set to automati-
Ycally turn itself off at a given
amount of time.
Press the SLEEP button on
the remote control and the
SLEEP timer display will
appear on the screen.
Sleep 15
1
Press the SLEEP button
Sleep 15
repeatedly to pick the amount
2
Sleep 30
Sleep 45
Sleep 60
Sleep 90
Sleep 120
Sleep 180
Sleep 240
Sleep off
of time (15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120,
180, or 240 minutes) before the
TV will turn itself off.
NOTE: An on-screen count down
will appear during the last minute
before the TV shuts itself off. If any
button is pressed during the last
minute of the countdown, the
VOL
1
2
Sleeptimer setting will be cancelled.
AUTO PICTURE
32
hether you’re watching a
Wmovie or a sporting event,
your TV has automatic video con-
trol settings matched for your cur-
rent program source or content.
Personal
Movies
Sports
Press the AUTO PICTURE
Weak Signal
Multimedia
button on the remote control.
1
The current Auto Picture set-
ting will be displayed on the
screen.
Movies - Preset picture options
for watching Video Tapes, or
DVDs.
Sports - Preset picture options
for watching sporting events.
Weak Signal - Preset picture
options for watching programs
where the reception is not at its
best.
Multimedia - Preset picture
options for use with video gam-
ing.
Press the AUTO PICTURE
1
2
button repeatedly to select
2
VOL
either Personal, Movies,
Sports, Weak Signal, or MUL-
TIMEDIA picture settings.
NOTE: The way you choose to set
the Picture Menu Controls will
become your Personal setting.
AUTO SOUND
he Auto Sound feature allows
Tthe listener to select between
four different factory set sound
options.
Personal
Theatre
Music
Voice
Press the AUTO SOUND
button on the remote control.
1
The current Auto Sound set-
ting will appear in the middle
of the screen.
Theatre - Preset sound
options for watching movies.
Dynamic Ultra Bass is includ-
ed in this option.
Press the AUTO SOUND
button repeatedly to toggle
2
1
2
between the four settings.
(Personal, Theatre, Music, or
Voice)
Music- Preset sound options
for musical programming
where there is little dialogue.
Dynamic Ultra Bass is includ-
ed in this option.
VOL
NOTE: The way you choose to set
the Sound Menu Controls will
become your Personal setting.
Voice - Preset sound options
for programming where heavy
dialogue is present.
QUADRASURF
33
he QuadraSurf™ control allows
Tyou set up four different person-
al channel Surf lists using the col-
ored buttons (on the remote con-
trol), each holding up to ten chan-
nels in its quick viewing“list.”
12
12
Select List!
Added!
Press the CHANNEL (+) or
(–) buttons (or the NUMBER
1
buttons) to select a channel to
add to one of the SURF lists.
12
Press the SMILEY
button
on the remote control to ADD
the channel to one of the SURF
lists.
2
3
Press the corresponding COL-
ORED (Red, Green, Yellow or
Blue) button to add the channel
to that button’s Surf list. (Up to
ten channels per button can be
stored.)
12
Remove Item? - Press
12
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to add
additional channels (up to 10) to
each of the the SURF lists.
To remove a channel from one of
the SURF lists;
Press the COLORED
3
4
Quadra Surf button until the
4
desired channel appears. The
screen will display the channel
number with a colored
“Smiley” face to indicate the
Colored button it relates to.
2
5
6
VOL
While the “Smiley” face
channel indicator is dis-
5
played, press the FROWNIE
1
face button. The screen
will read, “Remove item? -
Press .”
Press the FROWNIE
face
button again to confirm your
decision to remove the channel
from the Surf list.
6
Repeat steps 4-6 to remove other
channels from Surf lists.
QUADRASURF
34
he Quadra Surf buttons on your
Tremote control allow you to store
up to 10 channels per button (40
total). You can even program the
A/V Input channels for each button
making them a “source” button.
12
10
99
18
Assuming channels have now been
added to the four Quadra Surf lists
(the four colored buttons, see the
previous page), let’s review how the
feature works.
22
56
Press one of the pre-pro-
grammed COLORED buttons
1
41
28
on the remote (Red, Green,
Yellow or Blue). The screen
will display a smiley face with
the first programmed channel
for that surf list.
35
39
While the colored “smiley”
face still appears on the
2
screen, press the same COL-
1
2
3
ORED button on the remote to
tune the second channel pro-
grammed for that specific surf
list.
5
VOL
Repeatedly pressing the same
COLORED button while the
3
“smiley” face appears will tune
all the programmed channels.
Pressing the COLORED button
again will return you to the first
channel in the list.
If the “smiley” face disappears from
the screen and the same COLORED
button is pressed, the surf channels
will be displayed starting with the
FIRST programmed channel again.
5
12
Remove Item? - Press
Repeat steps 1-3 for the other
three COLORED buttons (Surf
4
5
lists) if desired.
Any time the “smiley” face
appears with the channel num-
ber, pressing the “frownie”
face button will allow you to
remove it from the list (see the
previous page for more details).
TROUBLESHOOTING
35
No Power
•
Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert
the plug into the outlet and push the POWER button again.
Check that the outlet is not on a wall switch.
•
•
Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used.
No Picture
•
Check antenna connections. Are they properly secured to the TV's ANT
75Ω plug?
•
•
•
Check the TUNER MODE control for the correct tuner setting.
Try running the Auto Program feature to find all available channels.
Press the AV button on the remote to make sure the correct signal source is
selected (FRONT or Current Channel).
No Sound
•
•
•
Check the VOLUME buttons.
Check the MUTE button on the remote control.
If you’re attempting to hook up auxiliary equipment, check the audio jack
connections located on the front of the TV.
Remote Does Not Work
•
Check the batteries. If necessary, replace them with AA Heavy Duty (Zinc
Chloride) or Alkaline batteries.
Clean the remote control and the remote control sensor window on the TV.
Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert
the plug into the outlet and push the POWER button again.
Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is being used.
Check to be sure the TV outlet is not on a wall switch.
•
•
•
•
TV Displays Wrong Channel or No Channels Above 13
•
•
Repeat channel selection.
Add the desired channel numbers (using the CHANNEL EDIT control) into
the TV’s memory.
•
Check to be sure the TUNER MODES are set to the CABLE option and run
the Auto Program feature to find all available channels.
CARE AND CLEANING
36
WARNING Concerning Stationary
Images on the TV Screen:
Do not leave stationary or letterbox
images on screen for extended peri-
ods of time. This can cause uneven
picture-tube aging.
Placement of the TV
• To avoid cabinet warping, cabinet
color changes, and increased
chance of set failure, do not place
the TV where temperatures can
become excessively hot; for exam-
ple, in direct sunlight or near a
heating appliance.
• Be sure to allow a free flow of air
to and from the perforated back
cover of the set.
Normal use of the TV should involve
the showing of pictures that contain
constantly moving and changing
images that fill the screen. Be careful
not to leave nonmoving images on
screen for extended periods of time,
or to display the same images on
screen too frequently, because subtle
ghost images can be left on the pic-
ture tubes. Sources of stationary
images may be DVD disks, laser
disks, video games, CD-i disks,
videotapes, digital television boxes,
broadcast channels, cable channels,
satellite channels, and others. Here
are some examples of stationary
images (this is not an all-inclusive
list; you may encounter others in
your viewing):
Cleaning
• To avoid possible shock hazard, be
sure the TV is unplugged from the
electrical outlet before cleaning.
• Regularly dust the TV with a dry,
nonscratching duster to keep the
TV clean.
• When cleaning the TV, take care
not to scratch or damage the screen
surface. Avoid wearing jewelry or
using anything abrasive. Do not
use household cleaners. Wipe the
front screen with a clean cloth
dampened with water. Use even,
easy, vertical strokes when clean-
ing.
• Gently wipe the cabinet surfaces
with a clean cloth or sponge damp-
ened in a solution of cool, clear
water and a mild soap or detergent.
Use a clean, dry cloth to dry the
wiped surfaces.
• DVD menus—listings of DVD
disk content
• Letterbox black bars—shown at
the top and bottom of the TV
screen when a wide screen (16:9)
movie is viewed on a TV with
standard (4:3) aspect ratio.
• Video-game images and score-
boards
• Occasionally vacuum the ventila-
tion holes or slots in the back
cover of the set.
• Never use thinners, insecticide
sprays, or other chemicals on or
near the cabinet, as they might
cause permanent marring of the
cabinet finish.
• Television station logos—present
a problem if they are bright and
stationary; moving or low-contrast
graphics are less likely to cause
uneven aging of the picture tube
• Stock-market tickers—presented
at the bottom of the TV screen
• Shopping channel logos and pric-
ing displays—bright and shown
constantly or repeatedly in the
same location on the TV screen.
RENEWED
90 DAY
LIMITED WARRANTY
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