Owner???s manual

Manuel du propri??taire

Manual del propietario

26MD350B

LCD TV/DVD

1-866-341-3738

Quick Use Guide Inside!

HIGH-DEFINITION TELEVISION

Guide d???usage Rapide Incluse!

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Gu??a de Uso R??pido Incluida!

Espa??ol Fran??ais English

Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the ???family!???

Dear MAGNAVOX product owner:

Thank you for your confidence in MAGNAVOX. You???ve selected one of the

best-built, best-backed products available today. We???ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come.

As a member of the MAGNAVOX ???family,??? you???re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. What???s more, your purchase guarantees you???ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network.

Most importantly, you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction.

All of this is our way of saying welcome - and thanks for investing in a MAGNAVOX product.

P.S. To get the most from your MAGNAVOX purchase, be sure to complete and return your Product Registration Card at once or register online at:

www.magnavox.com/support

Know these safety symbols

This ???bolt of lightning??? indicates uninsulated material within your unit

may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

The ???exclamation point??? calls attention to features for which you should read the en- closed literature closely to prevent operating

and maintenance problems.

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.

CAUTION : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. ATTENTION : Pour ??viter les choc ??lectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu???au fond.

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No._____________________________

Serial No. _____________________________

1.Read these instructions.

2.Keep these instructions.

3.Heed all warnings.

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 manufacturer???s instructions.

8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, 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. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

tus. 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 un- used 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 appara- tus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A.The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;

B.Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance;

C.The appliance has been exposed to rain

D.The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance;

E.The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure dam- aged.

16.Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinet design.

???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.

17.Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

18.Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

19.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 static charges.

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, ground- ing of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.

20.Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclo- sure through openings.

21.Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:

???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 ofAntenna Grounding as per NEC - National Electric Code

TO AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE

???Do not handle the AC power cord with wet hands.

???Do not pull on the AC power cord when disconnecting it from an AC outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

???Do not put your fingers or objects into the unit.

INTRODUCTION

LOCATION AND HANDLING

???Do not install the unit in direct sunlight or in a place subject to dust or strong vibration.

???Avoid a place with drastic temperature changes.

???Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top or bottom of the unit. Depending on your external devices, noise or disturbance of the picture and/or sound may be generated if the unit is placed too close to them. In this case, please ensure enough space between the external devices and the unit.

???Depending on the environment, the temperature of this unit may increase slightly. This is not a malfunction.

???Be sure to remove the disc and unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet before carrying the unit.

DEW CONDENSATION WARNING

???Dew condensation may form inside the unit in the following conditions. If so, do not use this unit at least for a few hours until its inside gets dry.

-The unit is moved from a cold place to a warm place.

-Under conditions of high humidity.

-After heating a cold room.

TV WATCHING PREPARATION

NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

???This unit???s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused.

Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations.

???Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local

regulations concerning chemical wastes.

WHEN CARRYING THIS UNIT

???At least 2 people are required when carrying this unit.

???Make sure to hold the upper and bottom frames of the TV firmly as illustrated.

???Trademark Information

???HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

???Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

???ENERGY STAR?? is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

Consumer Notice:

This TV has been set to maximize energy efficiency while delivering the best possible picture using the factory installed home mode settings. Changing or enabling other features in this TV (e.g. brightened backlighting) will possibly increase energy consumption beyond the original ENERGY STAR?? qualified limits.

??? is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages television viewing for children younger than two years of age.

TROUBLESHOOTING SETTING DVD DVD OPERATING SETTING OPTIONAL

???Symbols Used in this Manual

The following is the description for the symbols used in this manual. Description refers to:

INFORMATION

Batteries (AAA, 1.5V x 2)

AAA

AAA

Screw kit for attaching the stand (1ESA19508)

1 Spread a thick and soft cloth over a table as shown.

Place the main unit face down onto it. Make sure not to damage the screen. At least 2 people are required for this step.

2 Align the 2 stand hooks with the two hooks under the bottom of the main unit (shown by arrow ???), then slide the stand in the direction as shown by arrow ???until it stops and the mounting holes are aligned.

Make sure not to put the AC power cord between the stand and the unit.

3 Drive Phillips pan screws into threaded holes at the bottom of the stand until they are tight.

???Features

TV

???DTV/TV/CATV

-You can use your remote control to select channels which are broadcast in digital format and conventional analog format. Also, cable subscribers can access their cable TV channels.

???Information Display (DTV only)

-You can display the title, contents and other information of the current DTV program on the TV screen.

???Autoprogram

-This unit automatically scans and memorizes channels available in your area, eliminating difficult setup procedures.

???Child Lock

-This feature allows you to block children???s access to inappropriate programs.

???Closed Caption Decoder

-Built-in closed caption decoder displays text for closed caption supported programs.

???MTS/SAP Tuner

-Audio can be selected from the remote control.

???Auto Shut Off Function

-If there is no signal input from the antenna terminal and no operation for 15 minutes, the unit will turn off automatically.

???Sleep Timer

-This feature will automatically turn off the power of the unit at a specific time.

???Choices for On-screen Language

-Select your on-screen language: English, Spanish or French.

???Stereo Sound Function

???PLL Frequency Synthesized Tuning

-Provides free and easy channel selection and lets you tune directly to any channel using the number and decimal point ????????? buttons on the remote control.

???Various Adjustment for Picture and Sound

-Customizes image quality suitable for your room and sets your sound preference.

???HDMI Input

-When using HDMI1 Input, you can enjoy this unit as a PC monitor if your PC has DVI output terminal.

???Component video Input

???S-Video Input

???AV Input

???Digital audio Output

???Analog audio Output

???Choices for Audio Language and Stereo Sound Function

-Select your desired languages or stereo sound function when different options are available on

???Contents

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

INTRODUCTION

Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Trademark Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Symbols Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Supplied Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Attaching the Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Remote Control Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Installing the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

PREPARATION

Antenna Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Connection to Cable Receiver or Satellite Box . . . . . . . . . .12 External Device Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Cable Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Plug In the AC Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

TV Functions

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

WATCHING TV

Channel Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Volume Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Freeze Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Switching Each Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Switching Audio Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

TV Screen Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

TV Screen Display Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

OPTIONAL SETTING

Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Autoprogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Channel List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Add Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Antenna Confirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Picture Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Sound Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Closed Caption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Child Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

PC Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Energy Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Current Software Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

DVD Functions

OPERATING DVD

Playable Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Unplayable Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Disc Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Resume Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Paused and Step-by-step Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Fast Forward / Fast Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Slow Forward / Slow Reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Search Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Repeat Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Repeat A-B Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

On-screen Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Special Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

DVD SETTING

DVD Language Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 DVD Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Parental Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Others. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Reset to the Default Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

TROUBLESHOOTING

FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

INFORMATION

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

General Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Electrical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Other Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

???Control Panel

8

9

10

11

???Terminals

*service terminal (service use only)

???Use this terminal only when a software update is necessary.

???User should not connect any devices to the service terminal such as digital camera, keyboard, mouse, etc. (because these will not work).

???The software update is, in most cases, handled by an authorized service person or in some circumstances the user may be asked to do the software upgrade themselves.

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1.y(power) (p. 17)

Press to turn the unit on and off.

2.SLEEP (p. 18)

Press to activate the sleep timer.

3.SOURCE (p. 19)

Press to access connected external devices like a BD/DVD recorder.

4.SAP/AUDIO (p. 7 / p. 19 / p. 44)

Digital mode (DTV)

???Press to select the audio language.

Analog mode (TV)

???Press to select the audio mode.

DVD mode

???Press to select the audio language (DVD), or sound mode (CD).

5.MODE (p. 7)

???Press to arrange the playing order or playback randomly (CD).

???Press to set the black level (DVD) and the virtual surround on or off.

???Press to change the camera angle to see the sequence being played back from different angle (DVD).

???Press to search chapter, title (DVD), track (CD) or time.

???Press to set the marker.

???Press to repeat playback chapter, title (DVD), track, disc (CD) repeatedly or between designated point A and B.

???Press to magnify the part of picture (2x and 4x : DVD).

???Press to select the subtitles on a disc (DVD).

6.MENU (p. 17 / p. 46)

Press to display the main menu.

7.s / B / K / L (cursor) (p. 17)

Press to move left / right / up / down through the items.

8.OK (p. 17)

Press to decide the command of setting when the main menu is displayed.

9.BACK (p. 20)

Press to return to the previous menu operation.

10.REV E/ FWD D (p. 39)

Press to begin slow forward or slow reverse playback during the pause mode (DVD) and search forward or backward through a disc.

11.PLAY B (p. 38)

Press to begin the disc playback.

12.SKIP H / G (p. 40)

Press to skip forward or backward chapters, titles (DVD) or tracks (CD).

13.PREV CH (p. 18)

Press to return to the previous channel.

14.VOL + / - (p. 18)

Press to adjust the volume.

15.Number buttons (p. 18)

???Press to select channels.

???Press to select chapter, title (DVD), or track (CD) directly.

???(dot)

???Press to shift the subchannel from the main channel.

+10 button

???Press to select 10 or higher number of chapters.

16.FREEZE (p. 19)

TV mode

???Press to pause screen image.

17.EJECT A (p. 38)

Press to eject the disc.

18.DISC MENU (p. 38)

Press to display the menu on a disc.

19.TITLE (p. 38)

Press to display the title menu (DVD).

20.FORMAT (p. 21)

Press to select aspect ratio available for the TV screen.

21.INFO (p.20 / p.43)

Digital mode (DTV)

???Press to display the channel information, signal type and TV setting.

Analog mode (TV)

???Press to display the channel number, signal type and TV setting.

External input mode

???Press to display the external input modes, signal type and TV setting.

DVD mode

???Press to display the current status.

22.PAUSE F (p. 38)

DVD mode

???Press to pause the disc playback.

23.STOP C (p. 38)

Press to stop the disc playback.

24.MUTE (p. 18)

Press to turn the sound on and off.

25.CH + / - (p. 18 / p. 19)

Press to select channels and the external input modes.

26.CLEAR (p. 41)

???Press to clear the numbers entered incorrectly.

???Press to cancel the point A for A-B repeat.

???Press to remove the track number in program input (CD).

TROUBLESHOOTING SETTING DVD DVD OPERATING SETTING OPTIONAL TV WATCHING PREPARATION

AAA AAA

INFORMATION

12

satellite provider.

???External Device Connection

[HDMI Connection]

HDMI connection offers the highest picture quality.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) transports high definition video and multi-channel digital audio through a single cable.

PREPARATION INTRODUCTION

SERVICE

TERMINAL

HDMI cable

HDMI OUT

TITLE 5

CHAPTER 15

REPEAT A-B

BD/DVD recorder

with the HDMI output jack

Note:

???This unit accepts 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i video signals, and 32kHz / 44.1kHz / 48kHz audio signals.

???This unit accepts only 2 channel audio signal (LPCM).

???You need to select ???PCM??? for the digital audio of the device you connected or check the HDMI audio setting. There may be no audio output if you select ???Bitstream???, etc.

???This unit only accepts signals in compliance with EIA861.

[HDMI-DVI Connection]

Use an HDMI-DVI conversion cable to connect the unit to external video devices equipped with DVI output jack.

OPERATING SETTING OPTIONAL TV WATCHING

e.g.)

STEREO

PCM

cable receiver or satellite box with the DVI output jack

DVI OUT

AUDIO OUT

L R

rear of this unit

HDMI-DVI conversion cable

To HDMI1 input jack only

TROUBLESHOOTING SETTING DVD DVD

audio cables

Note:

???This unit accepts 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i video signals.

???HDMI-DVI connection requires separate audio connections as well.

???Audio signals are converted from digital to analog for this connection.

???DVI does not display 480i image that is not in compliance with EIA/CEA-861/861B.

INFORMATION

BD/DVD recorder with

AUDIO OUT

L R

e.g.)

TITLE 5

CHAPTER 15

REPEAT A-B

BD/DVD recorder, camcorder and

VCR with the S-Video output jack

side of this unit

S-Video cable

[Video Connection]

Video connection offers standard picture quality for video devices connected to the unit.

If you connect to the unit???s Video Input jack, connect audio cables to the Audio L/R jacks below the Video connector. When the audio jack of the video device is monaural, connect an audio cable to the Audio L Input jack.

INTRODUCTION

e.g.)

VCR

side of this unit

video cable

TV WATCHING PREPARATION

audio cables

Note:

??? If you connect to the S-Video Input jack and the Video Input jack at the same time, the S-Video connection will have priority.

[Audio Output Connection]

???Digital (for digital broadcasting and DVD functions only)

If you connect this unit to an external digital audio device, you can enjoy multi-channel audio like 5.1ch digital broadcasting sound.

Use a digital audio coaxial cable to connect the unit to external digital audio devices.

???Analog (for both analog and digital broadcasting)

If you connect this unit to an external analog audio device, you can enjoy stereo (2-channel) audio. Use an audio cable to connect the unit to external analog audio devices.

e.g.)

AUDIO IN

L R

stereo system

audio cables

INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING SETTING DVD DVD OPERATING SETTING OPTIONAL

15

DVI OUT

personal computer

HDMI-DVI conversion cable

???Cable Management

Keep the cables through this holder to avoid tangling them.

rear of this unit

???Plug In the AC Power Cord

Make sure that the AC power cord must be plugged to an AC outlet after all the necessary connections are completed.

rear of this unit

These operations are accessible by remote control. Some may also be accessible by controls on the main unit.

TV Functions

INTRODUCTION

???Initial Setup

This section will guide you through the unit???s initial setting which includes selecting a language for your on-screen menu and autoprogram, which automatically scans and memorizes viewable channels.

Before you begin:

Make sure the unit is connected to antenna or cable.

1 After making all the necessary connections, press [y(power)] to turn on the unit.

??? This operation may take a few moments.

2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select the on-screen language from the choices on the right side of the TV screen. (English / Espa??ol / Fran??ais)

InitialI iti l Setupt

??????Initial Setup??? menu on step 3 will be displayed in the selected language after you press [OK].

3 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???Antenna??? for TV channels or ???Cable??? for CATV channels, then press [OK].

InitialI iti l Setupt

??? ???Autoprogram??? will begin.

InitialI iti l Setupt

Now the system is scanning for channels, please wait.

Auto programming will take up to 20 minutes to complete.

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MENU

Skip

Select ???Retail??? or ???Home??? for your location.

???Channel Selection

Select channels by using [CH + / -] or [the Number buttons].

???To select the memorized channels, use [CH + / -] or

[the Number buttons].

???To select the non-memorized channels, use

[the Number buttons].

To Use [the Number buttons]

ATSC

-When selecting digital channel 11.1 Be sure to press [???] before

entering the subchannel number.

NTSC

-When selecting cable or analog channel 11

???Press [PREV CH] to return to the previously viewed channel.

About digital TV broadcasting:

With its high definition broadcast, digital broadcasting far surpasses analog broadcasting in both its picture and sound quality. Not all digital TV broadcasts are high definition (HD). To confirm whether your watching TV program is in HD, refer to the program guide, contact your cable / satellite provider or local TV stations.

???Volume Adjustment

This section describes how to adjust the volume. The mute function, which turns the sound off and on, is also described.

Use [VOL + / -] to adjust the audio volume.

Volume 30

The volume bar will be displayed at the bottom of the TV screen when adjusting the volume.

???The volume bar will automatically disappear in a few seconds.

Press [MUTE] to turn off and on the sound.

Mute

???Mute??? is displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

Press [MUTE] again or [VOL + / -] to recover the original volume.

???Sleep Timer

The sleep timer can be set to automatically turn off the unit after an incremental period of time.

NTSC

(analog mode)

CH4 (Soccer)

CH4 (Soccer)

CH4 (Soccer)

CH4 (Soccer)

main channel

6:30pm CH4-1 (Soccer) CH4-2 (News) CH4-3 (Tennis)

8:00pm can be changed by using [CH + / -].

1 Press [SLEEP] to set the sleep timer.

Sleep timer display appears on the TV screen.

2 Press [SLEEP] repeatedly to change the amount of time until shut off.

You can set your unit to turn off after a set period of time (from 30 to 120 minutes).

What is the subchannel?

By using high compression technology, digital broadcasting offers a service that enables multiple signals to send simultaneously.

Therefore, you can select more than one program per main channel since digital broadcasting technology distinguishes between multiple channels broadcast by a single network.

???Each press of [SLEEP] will increase the time by 30 minutes.

???After setup, the sleep timer display can be called up for checking by pressing [SLEEP].

To cancel the sleep timer

Press [SLEEP] repeatedly until ???Sleep Off??? is displayed on the TV screen.

Note:

??????No Signal??? will appear on the TV screen after the subchannel broadcast is over.

??????Audio only program??? message will appear on the TV screen, when you receive only sound signal.

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Note:

???The sleep timer display will automatically disappear in a few seconds.

???When you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet or when a power failure occurs, the sleep timer setting will be canceled.

???Freeze Mode

You can freeze the image shown on the TV screen.

Press [FREEZE] to freeze the image shown on the TV screen.

FREEZE

???The sound output will not be paused.

???The still function will be released after 5 minutes.

To cancel freeze mode, press any button except [y(power)].

???Switching Each Input Mode

You can easily switch with the remote control between TV (ATSC or NTSC) and external devices when they are connected to the unit.

Press [SOURCE] or [CH +] repeatedly to cycle through the input modes.

Source

TV

Video

Component

HDMI1

HDMI2

DTV/TV channel

Video

Component

HDMI1

(or PC input)

HDMI2

???Pressing [CH -] reverses the direction of the input modes.

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ATSC

In the digital mode, the detailed broadcasting information for the current channel such as program title, program guides are displayed.

Press [INFO] to display the details of the currently selected program.

Broadcasting information

1program title

2program guide

(The program guide added to broadcasting information is displayed to a maximum of 4 lines.)

3broadcast station

4channel number

5audio language

Refer to ???Switching Audio Mode??? on page 19.

6effective scanning lines and scan mode

7digital TV format

8program aspect ratio

9CC (not available if closed caption is set to ???Off???)

10child lock rating

Note:

???When the program guide consists of more than 4 lines, use

[Cursor K/ L] to scroll.

??????No description provided.??? is displayed when the program guide is not provided.

???While the program guide is displayed, the closed caption function is interrupted.

???In external input mode, the following screen is displayed; e.g.) When an external device is connected to Video Input

jack.

Video

480ii SD

TV-PG DLSV CC

???The information display will automatically disappear in 1 minute.

NTSC

In the analog mode, the current channel number and the audio mode are displayed.

Press [INFO].

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SAP / STEREO

480ii SD 4:3:3

TV-PG DLSV CC

???The current channel number, audio mode, type of resolutions for video signal, TV aspect ratio, CC and TV program rating are displayed on the top-right corner of the TV screen.

???To clear the display, press [INFO] again. You can also press [BACK].

???TV Screen Display Mode

4 types of display modes can be selected when the broadcasting station is sending 4:3 or 16:9 video signal. And 3 types of display modes can be selected for PC input signal.

Press [FORMAT] repeatedly to switch the TV aspect ratio.

Normal

Display a 4:3 picture at its original size. Sidebars appear on both edges of the screen.

16:9

Display a 4:3 picture at a 16:9 size; the picture is stretched horizontally to fill the screen.

Movie Expand

Display a 4:3 picture at a 16:9 size; the picture is stretched horizontally and vertically to fill the screen. This crops out the top and bottom of the picture.

Wide

Display the picture with its center at the original size and the edges stretched horizontally to fill the screen.

Display a picture that is stretched out of proportion to fill the screen.

Dot By Dot

Display a picture in its original size.

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???Main Menu

This section describes the overview of the main menu displayed when you press [MENU]. For more details, see the reference page for each item. The main menu consists of the function setting items below.

Press [MENU].

PICTURE

You can adjust the picture quality.

Refer to ???Picture Adjustment??? on page 25.

???Autoprogram

If you switch wires (e.g., between antenna and CATV) or if you move the unit to a different area after the initial setting, or if you restore the DTV channel you deleted, you will need to perform autoprogram.

Before you begin: Make sure the unit is connected to antenna or cable.

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???SETUP??? , then press [OK].

SOUND

You can adjust the sound quality.

Refer to ???Sound Adjustment??? on page 26.

SETUP

???You can automatically scan the viewable channels. Refer to ???Autoprogram??? on page 22.

???You can skip the undesired channels when selecting the channels using [CH + / -].

Refer to ???Channel List??? on page 23.

???You can add TV channels that were not scanned by the autoprogram scan.

Refer to ???Add Channels??? on page 23.

FEATURES

???You can change the display format closed caption, which displays the dialogue of a TV program or other text information across the TV screen.

Refer to ???Closed Caption??? on page 27.

???You can set the viewing limitations. Refer to ??????Child Lock??? on page 30.

???You can adjust the position, stability and clarity of the PC screen.

Refer to ???PC Settings??? on page 34.

???You can select the energy saving mode. Refer to ???Energy Saving Mode??? on page 35.

???Switch setting from ???Retail??? to ???Home??? to allow the desired ???PICTURE??? and ???SOUND??? mode to be kept in memory. Refer to ???Location??? on page 35.

???You can confirm the version of the software currently used in this unit.

Refer to ???Current Software Info??? on page 36.

LANGUAGE

You can change the language (English, Spanish, French) displayed on the main menu.

Refer to ???Language Selection??? on page 24.

DVD

You can customize some functions for the disc playback. Make sure the unit is in stop mode. Refer to ???DVD SETTING??? section on page 46.

3 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???Autoprogram???, then press

[OK].

Use [Cursor K/L] to select an appropriate option, then press [OK].

???When aerial antenna is connected, select ???Antenna???.

???When connected to CATV, select ???Cable???.

??????Autoprogram??? will begin.

Now the system is scanning for channels, please wait.

Auto programming will take up to 20 minutes to complete.

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???When the scanning and memorizing are completed, the lowest memorized channel will be displayed.

Note:

???After setting ???Autoprogram???, using [CH + / -] on the remote control skips unavailable programs automatically.

???If you are not receiving a signal from your cable service, contact the Cable provider.

???If you press [y(power)] or [MENU] during autoprogram, the setting will be canceled.

???Even if ???Autoprogram??? is completed, the channel setting will be lost if the AC power cord is unplugged before turning off the unit by pressing [y(power)].

???The PIN Code will be required once you set a PIN Code in the ???Child Lock???. Refer to page 30.

???If you want to change your PIN Code, follow the instruction of ???Change PIN???. Refer to page 33.

???Channel List

The channels selected here can be skipped when selecting the channels using [CH + / -].

Those channels can still be selected with [the Number buttons].

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???SETUP???, then press [OK].

3 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???Channel List???, then press

[OK].

4 Use [Cursor K/L] to select the channel you want to remove, then press [OK].

???The channel display for the removed channel darkens. You will not be able to select the channel again using [CH + / -].

???To reactivate a removed channel, use [Cursor K/L] and press [OK]. The registered channels are highlighted.

???When you remove a main channel, its subchannels are removed as well.

Note:

???The channel with the ???DTV??? indicated on the display is ATSC. Otherwise the channel is NTSC.

5 Press [MENU] to exit.

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???Antenna Confirmation

ATSC

This function lets you check the digital signal strength of each channel.

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???SETUP???, then press [OK].

???Language Selection

You can choose English, Spanish, or French as your on-screen language.

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???LANGUAGE???, then press

[OK].

3 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???Antenna???, then press [OK].

4 Use [the Number buttons] or [CH + / -] to select the channel for which you want to check the digital signal strength.

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3 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???English???, ???Espa??ol??? or ???Fran??ais???, then press [OK].

4 Press [MENU] to exit.

Note:

???If you need the English menus instead of the Spanish or French menus, press [MENU]. Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???IDIOMA??? or ???LANGUE???, then press [OK].

Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???English???, then press [OK]. Press [MENU] to exit the main menu.

???Picture Adjustment

You can adjust brightness, contrast, color, tint, sharpness and color temperature.

Before you begin: You must set ???Home??? in ???Location???. Refer to page 35. Otherwise, the settings you adjusted will not be memorized after you turn off the unit.

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???PICTURE???, then press [OK].

3 Use [Cursor K/L] to select the item you want to adjust, then press [OK].

4 Adjust the picture quality.

Smart Picture

Use [Cursor K/L] to select the desired setting, then press [OK].

(??????Personal???, ??????Standard???, ??????Sports???, ??????Movie??? and ??????Game???)

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???Sound Adjustment

You can adjust the smart sound, equalizer and some other sound functions.

Before you begin: You must set ???Home??? in ???Location???. Refer to page 35. Otherwise, the settings you adjusted will not be memorized after you turn off the unit.

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???SOUND???, then press [OK].

Auto Volume Leveling

This function keeps a constant loudness differential between the TV commercials and the programs.

Use [Cursor K/L] to select the desired option, then press [OK].

Select if you want to reduce volume

Ondifferences between the TV commercials and the programs.

Off

Select if you want to remove the auto volume leveling.

3 Use [Cursor K/L] to select the sound type you want to adjust, then press [OK].

4 Adjust the following items.

Smart Sound

Use [Cursor K/L] to select the desired setting, then press [OK].

(???Personal ???, ???Standard ???, ???Movie ???, ???Music ???and ???News ???)

Equalizer

Adjust tonal quality for each frequencies.

Use [Cursor s / B<>] to select the specific frequency and use [Cursor K/L] to adjust the level, then press [OK].

TV Speakers

Select the audio output from the unit???s speakers, or not. If your amplifier is HDMI link function compatible and connected by an HDMI cable to this unit, some sound operations such as volume up can be changed by using this unit???s remote control.

Use [Cursor K/L] to select the desired option, then press [OK].

5 Press [MENU] to exit.

Note:

???To cancel sound adjustment, press [MENU].

???We do not guarantee 100% interoperability with other brands of CEC compliant devices.

???Closed Caption

You can view closed captioning (CC) for TV programs, movies and news. Closed caption refers to text of dialogue or descriptions displayed on- screen.

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???FEATURES???, then press

[OK].

3 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???Closed Caption???, then press [OK].

See the following description for setting each item.

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In addition to the basic closed caption described on page 27, DTV has its own closed caption called digital caption service. Use this menu to change the settings for digital caption service.

You can change the caption style such as font, color or size, etc.

5 Use [Cursor K/L] to select the desired digital caption service, then press [OK].

5 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???User Setting???, then press

[OK].

Off

Select if you do not want digital caption service. This is the default.

Select one of these before changing

6 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???On???, then press [OK].

CS-1 to CS-6

any other item in ???Closed Caption??? menu. Choose ???CS-1??? under normal circumstances.

6 Press [MENU] to exit.

Note:

??????Digital Caption Service??? that you can switch differs depending on the broadcast description.

7 Use [Cursor K/L] to select an item, then press [OK]. Then use [Cursor K/L] to select the desired setting and press [OK].

Picture display

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EN

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Edge

(Edge Color and Edge Type)

Font

(Font Style, Font Size, Font Color and Font Opacity or Transparency)

Background

(Background Color and Background Opacity or Transparency)

???The setting description for each item is shown on the next page.

???Review your setting choice made on the next page by looking in the upper right corner of the displayed setting box (not all selections show the differences selected).

Font Style

Closed Captioning font style can be changed as below.

Closed Caption

Font Size

Font size of the displayed caption can be switched as below.

Font Color

Font color of the displayed caption can be switched as below.

Font Opacity

Font opacity of the displayed caption can be switched as below.

Background Color

Background color of the displayed caption can be switched as below.

Background Opacity

Background opacity of the displayed caption can be switched as below.

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???Child Lock

Child lock reads the ratings for programs, then denies access to the programs which exceed the rating level you set. With this function, you can block certain programs inappropriate for children and any channels or external input modes can be invisible.

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

See the following description for setting each item.

2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???FEATURES???, then press

[OK].

A

B

C

D

3 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???Child Lock???, then press

[OK].

4 Use [the Number buttons] to enter the 4-digit numbers for your PIN Code.

Note:

???When you select a rating and set it to ???Block???, the higher ratings will be blocked automatically. The lower ratings will be available for viewing.

???When you set the highest rating to ???View???, all ratings turn to ???View??? automatically.

???To block any inappropriate programs, set your limits in ???US Movie ratings lock???, ???US TV ratings lock??? and ???Region ratings lock???.

???The child lock setting will be retained after a power failure (except the access code reverts to 0000).

???If the rating is blocked,will appear.

??????Region ratings lock??? will be available when the unit receives a digital broadcast using the new rating system.

???For the United States, the unit may download the Region Ratings Lock Table, if required.

???The Canadian rating systems on this unit is based on CEA-766-A and the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy.

A. Channel Lock

Particular channels or external input modes can be invisible in this function.

5 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???Channel Lock???, then press

[OK].

6 Use [Cursor K/L] to select the desired rating, then press [OK] repeatedly to switch between ???View??? and ???Block???.

PICTURE

C. US TV ratings lock

5 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???US TV ratings lock???, then press [OK].

6 Use [Cursor K/L/s/B] to select the desired rating, then press [OK] repeatedly to switch between ???View??? and ???Block???.

7 Press [MENU] to exit.

Note:

???Blocked sub rating will appear beside the main rating category in ???US TV ratings lock??? menu.

???You cannot block a sub rating (D, L, S or V) if the main rating is set to ???View???.

???Changing the category to ???Block??? or ???View??? automatically changes all its sub ratings to the same (???Block??? or ???View???).

D. Change PIN

Although the default code (0000) is supplied with the unit, you can set your own PIN Code.

5 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???Change PIN???, then press

[OK].

6 Press [the Number buttons] to enter the new 4-digit PIN Code.

??? Enter PIN Code again in ???Confirm PIN??? entry field.

PICTURE

SOUND

7 Press [MENU] to exit.

Note:

???Make sure new PIN Code and confirm PIN Code must be exactly the same. If they are different, the space is cleared for reentering.

???Your PIN Code will be erased and return to the default

(0000) when a power failure occurs.

If you forget the PIN Code, unplug the AC power cord for 10 seconds to restore the PIN Code to 0000.

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2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???FEATURES???, then press

[OK].

3 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???PC Settings???, then press

[OK].

FEATURES

LANGUAGE

DVD

???The horizontal/vertical position of the PC screen are automatically adjusted.

Horizontal Position, Vertical Position

Use [Cursor s/B] to adjust.

Note:

???You may not obtain an appropriate screen with ???Position Reset??? for some signals. In this case, adjust the settings manually.

???Energy Saving Mode

You can set whether the power consumption is saved or not.

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

2 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???FEATURES???, then press

[OK].

3 Use [Cursor K/L] to select ???Energy Saving Mode???, then press [OK].

4 Use [Cursor K/L] to select the desired mode, then press [OK].

On

Select if you want to reduce the power consumption.

The power consumption may possibly Offexceed the limited requirement of the

ENERGY STAR?? qualification.

5 Press [MENU] to exit.

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OPERATING DVD

DVD Functions

INTRODUCTION

???Playable Media

???Unplayable Media

TV WATCHING PREPARATION

NEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise, malfunction may result!

3 inches (8 cm) disc, DVD-RAM, DVD-audio, CD-i, photo CD, Video CD, DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL, DTS-CD, DVD-ROM for personal computers, CD-ROM for personal computers, the discs with labels, scratches, stains, blemishes, etc., HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc, CD-RW/-R with MP3 files and CD-RW/-R with JPEG files including Kodak Picture CD.

On the following disc, the sound MAY NOT be heard. super audio CD

Any other discs without compatibility indications

Note:

???Unfinalized discs cannot be played back.

???For DVD-RW/R, discs recorded in the VR (video recording) format cannot be played back. Only the finalized video format discs can be played back.

???Some discs cannot be played back because of incompatible recording conditions, characteristics of the recorder or special properties of discs.

???Only the sound recorded on the normal CD layer can be delivered. The sound recorded on the high density super audio CD layer cannot be delivered.

???Do not use a single CD adaptor which makes 3 inches (8 cm) to 5 inches (12 cm) disc.

???You can play back discs with the marks listed in ???Playable Media???. If you use non-standardized discs, this unit may not play them back or the sound and video quality will be compromised.

???If the recorded portion of the disc is too small (less than 2-3/16 inches (55 mm) across), it may not play back properly.

SETTING DVD DVD OPERATING SETTING OPTIONAL

Region Codes

This unit has been designed to play back DVD with region 1. DVD must be labeled for ALL regions or for region 1 in order to play back on the unit. You cannot play back DVD that are labeled for other regions. Look for the symbols on your DVD. If these region symbols are not on your DVD, you cannot play back the DVD in this unit.

The number inside the globe refers to region of the world. A DVD labeled for a specific region can only be played back on the unit with the same region code.

Color Systems

DVD is recorded in different color systems throughout the world. The most common color system is NTSC (which is used primarily in the United States and Canada).

This unit uses NTSC, so DVD you play back must be recorded in the NTSC system. You cannot play back DVD recorded in PAL color systems.

INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING

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EN

???Playback

Before you begin:

Turn on the amplifier and any other equipment which is connected to this unit. Make sure the external audio receiver (not included) are set to the correct channel.

1 Press [y(power)] to turn on the unit.

2 Insert a disc with label facing forward.

#CAUTION

??? Do not put coins or foreign objects into the disc loading slot.

???Disc Menu

DVD

Some discs contain disc menus which describe the contents of the disc or allow you to customize disc playback, or title menu which lists the titles available on the DVD.

To display the DVD menu, press [DISC MENU] and use [Cursor K / L / s / B] to select an item, then press [OK]

(or [PLAY B]).

To display the top menu, press [TITLE] and use

[Cursor K / L / s / B] to select an item, then press [OK]

(or [PLAY B]).

Note:

???Menu operations may vary depending on the disc.

Refer to the manual accompanying the disc for more details.

???In case the DVD was recorded on both sides, make sure the label of the side you want to play back is facing forward.

3 The unit switches to the DVD mode when the unit was in TV mode and detects the type of disc.

e.g.) DVD

???Resume Playback

Press [STOP C] during playback. Resume message will appear on the TV screen.

Press [PLAY B]. Playback will resume from the point at which playback was stopped.

Resume ON

Press 'PLAY' to play from here. To play the beginning,

press 'STOP' first and then 'PLAY'.

??? Press [PLAY B] if the unit does not go to the DVD mode.

4 The unit starts playback.

???If playback does not start automatically, press [PLAY B] again.

5 Press [STOP C] to stop playback temporarily.

???If playback remains stopped for 20 minutes, the unit will turn itself off automatically when ???AUTO POWER OFF??? is set to ???ON???.

6 Press [EJECT A] to eject the disc.

Note:

??? ??? ??? may appear at the top-right on the TV screen when the operation is prohibited by the disc or this unit.

???Some DVD may start playback from title 2 or 3 due to specific programs.

???During the playback of a 2-layered disc, pictures may stop for a moment. This happens while the 1st layer is being switched to the 2nd layer. This is not a malfunction.

???When you cannot remove the disc, you may try either following operations.

-Press and hold [EJECT A] on the unit for more than 5 seconds.

-Unplug the AC power cord and plug it in again, then press

[EJECT A].

It will take about 10 seconds to eject the disc, while that the unit will not respond to any key commands.

Note:

???To cancel resume, press [STOP C] one more time in the stop mode. On some discs, [STOP C] will not work while the resume message appears. Please wait until the message disappears.

???The resume information will be kept even when the unit is turned off. However, ejecting the disc will cancel the resume feature. Playback will start at the beginning the next time you insert the disc.

???Paused and Step-by-step Playback

Press [PAUSE F] during playback.

??? Playback will be paused and sound will be muted.

To continue playback, press [PLAY B].

DVD

Each time you press [PAUSE F] in the pause mode, the disc goes forward one frame at a time.

To continue playback, press [PLAY B].

Note:

???Set ???STILL MODE??? to ???FIELD??? in the ???OTHERS??? menu if pictures in the pause mode are blurred. Refer to page 49.

???Fast Forward / Fast Reverse

Press [FWD D] or [REV E] repeatedly

during playback to select the desiredE 1 forward or reverse speed.

To continue playback, press [PLAY B].

Note:

???Set ???STILL MODE??? to ???FIELD??? in the ???OTHERS??? menu if pictures in the fast playback mode are blurred. Refer to page 49.

???Fast forward / fast reverse speed varies with disc. Approximate speed is 1(2x), 2(8x), 3(20x), 4(50x) and 5(100x) on DVD and 1(2x), 2(8x) and 3(30x) on audio CD.

???For DVD, sound will be muted during this function.

???For audio CD, sound will be intermittent during the search.

???Slow Forward / Slow Reverse

DVD

Press [FWD D] or [REV E] repeatedly

during the paused mode to select the1 desired forward or reverse speed.

To continue playback, press [PLAY B].

Note:

???Set ???STILL MODE??? to ???FIELD??? in the ???OTHERS??? menu if pictures in the slow playback mode are blurred. Refer to page 49.

???Slow forward / slow reverse speed varies with disc. Approximate speed is 1(1/16x), 2(1/8x) and 3(1/2x).

???The sound will be muted during this function.

???Zoom

DVD

The zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to pan through the enlarged image.

1 During playback, press [MODE] repeatedly until ?????? appears.

OFF (ZOOM)

??? The picture becomes twice as large.

2 Press [OK] repeatedly to change the zoom factor, ???2x??? or ???4x???.

4x (ZOOM)

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???Search Functions

Chapter / Title / Track Search

You can select chapters, titles or tracks on the disc.

1 During playback, press [MODE] repeatedly until ?????? / ?????? appears.

???If you want to perform the title search, use [Cursor K / L] repeatedly until ?????? appears.

e.g.) DVD

/12 (SEARCH)

Using [SKIP H / G]

1 During playback, press [SKIP H / G] repeatedly until a desired chapter, title or track will be selected.

current chapter/track (CH) (TR)

CH/TR 1 CH/TR 2 CH/TR 3 CH/TR 4

or

or current title (TT)

(If the disc has no chapter.)

2 Press [the Number buttons] to select your desired chapter, title or track within 60 seconds.

/12 (SEARCH)

To play back a single-digit chapter, title or track when there are more than 10 chapters, titles or tracks, press [OK] after entering the chapter, title or track number.

3 Playback will start automatically from the chapter, title or track you selected.

Note:

???Chapter, title or track search can only be performed during playback or when the unit has kept the resume information. It cannot be performed in the stop mode.

???The total number of chapters / titles / tracks in your disc; with less than 10 chapters / titles / tracks, press the chapter / title / track number directly. To play a double-digit chapter / title / track, press the chapter / title / track number.

???Track search is not available for programmed or random playback.

2 Playback will start automatically from the chapter, title or track you selected.

Note:

??? [SKIP H/ G] are not available when playback is stopped.

Time Search

You can select the desired time which the disc is played back from.

1During playback, press [MODE] repeatedly until ?????? / ?????? appears.

e.g.) DVD

/12 (SEARCH)

2 Use [Cursor K/ L] repeatedly until ?????? appears.

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3 Press [the Number buttons] to select your desired time lapse within 60 seconds.

TOTAL 1:29:00

4 Playback will start automatically from the time you selected.

Note:

???When there is no need to enter a number, ???0??? appears automatically. For example, ???0: 0_: _ _??? appears in the time search menu if the total time of the title or track is less than 10 minutes.

???Press [CLEAR] to erase the incorrect input at step 3.

???Time search can only be performed during playback or when the unit has kept the resume information.

It cannot be performed in the stop mode.

Direct Search

Press [the Number buttons] to select your desired chapter, title or track.

Note:

???To select a single-digit chapter, title or track number, press the number directly.

???To select double digit chapter, title or track number:

-If the disc contains more than 9 and less than 100 chapter, title or track, press [+10] first, then enter the double digit chapter, title or track number.

(e.g., for track 26, press [+10], [2] and [6].)

???Repeat Playback

Repeat function is available only during playback.

1 During playback, press [MODE] repeatedly until ?????? appears.

3 Press [BACK] to exit.

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2 Press [OK] at your desired starting point (A).

A B A- (A-B REPEAT)

3 Press [OK] at your desired ending point (B).

A B A-B (A-B REPEAT)

???Point B should be in the same title or track as point A.

???Within a few seconds, the section A-B will begin to play back repeatedly.

4 To cancel repeat A-B playback, press [MODE] repeatedly until ??? A B ??? appears.

Press [OK] so ???OFF??? appears.

Note:

???Repeat setting (except ???ALL???) will be cleared when moving to another title or chapter, track.

???During programmed playback, repeat setting will be effective for the tracks in the program.

???Repeat playback or repeat A-B playback may not available with some discs.

???Repeat A-B playback does not function during other repeat mode.

???To cancel point A, press [CLEAR] at step 2 in ???Repeat A-B Playback???.

???Stopping playback will cancel repeat A-B playback.

???Random Playback

CD

This function shuffles the playing order of tracks instead of playback in the sequence.

1 In stop mode, press [MODE] repeatedly until ???RANDOM??? menu appears.

RANDOM

2 Press [PLAY B] to start random playback.

Note:

???To repeat the current track in the random mode, follow the

steps 1 and 2 in ???Repeat Playback??? on page 41 and select ???TRACK???.

???To repeat the entire random selections, follow the steps 1 and 2 in ???Repeat Playback??? on page 41 and select ???ALL???.

2 Use [Cursor K / L] to select a desired track, then press [OK] to store.

???Additional tracks may be on other screens. Use [Cursor K / L] to go on to the next / previous pages.

???Repeat this step until you have selected all the tracks you wish to play back in the program.

???Up to 99 tracks can be ordered.

???If 8 or more tracks were in a program, use [SKIP H/ G] to see all the tracks.

3 Press [PLAY B] to start programmed playback.

Note:

???Press [CLEAR] to erase the last track in the program if you make an error.

???To erase all programmed tracks at once, select ???ALL CLEAR??? and press [OK] at step 2.

???While a program is being played back, [STOP C] works as follows:

-Pressing [STOP C] once: The track will be in the resume standby mode. Next time you press [PLAY B], the playback will resume from the point where it is stopped in the programmed playback.

-Pressing [STOP C] twice: Resume mode will be canceled. Next time you press [PLAY B], playback will restart from the first track in the original order. However, your programmed playback can be restarted when you follow the above steps. (Your programs are still stored until either the disc is ejected or the unit is turned off.)

-On some discs, [STOP C] will not work while the resume message appears. Please wait until the message disappears.

???To repeat the current track in the program, follow the steps 1 and 2 in ???Repeat Playback??? on page 41 and select ???TRACK???.

???To repeat the entire program, follow the steps 1 and 2 in ???Repeat Playback??? on page 41 and select ???ALL???.

???Turning off the unit or ejecting the disc will erase the program.

???You cannot use [the Number buttons] to select another track during programmed playback. Use [SKIP H/ G] to select other tracks in the program.

???You cannot combine random playback with programmed playback.

???You cannot alter a programmed order during playback.

???You can start programmed playback only while in ???PROGRAM??? menu.

???On-screen Display

You can check the information about the current disc by pressing [INFO] on the remote control.

DVD

appears only when multi- angle is available on the DVD current playback status

1 11/16 0:00:00 - 0:03:30

remaining time of the current chapter

elapsed time of the current chapter

CH (Chapter):

current chapter number / total chapters

4

???Each time you press [Cursor K/ L], the subtitle language changes as shown on the next page.

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OFF (no subtitles)

ENG (English subtitles)

FRE (French subtitles)

3 Press [BACK] to exit.

Camera Angles

DVD

Some DVD may contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from various angles. You can change the camera angle if ??? ??? appears on the screen. If ???ANGLE ICON??? is set to ???OFF??? in ???OTHERS??? menu, ??? ??? will not appear. Refer to page 49.

1 During playback, press [MODE] repeatedly until ?????? appears.

Note:

???To cancel the subtitle, select ???OFF??? at step 2.

???If your language is not shown after pressing

[Cursor K / L] several times, the disc may not have that language. However, some discs allow you to change subtitle languages setting in the disc menu. (Operation varies depending on the disc, so refer to the manual along with the disc.)

???When ???NOT AVAILABLE??? appears on the TV screen, it means no subtitle is recorded on the scene.

???If you choose a language that has 3-letter-language code, the code will be displayed every time you change the subtitle language setting. If you choose any other languages, ???---??? will be displayed instead. Refer to page 50.

???Ejecting the disc will cancel your subtitle setting.

2 Use [Cursor K/ L] repeatedly until your desired camera angle appears.

1 / 8 (ANGLE)

angles can be varied on the displayed number.

3 Press [BACK] to exit.

Audio Language

DVD

This unit allows you to select an audio language (if multiple languages are available) during DVD playback.

During playback, press [SAP/AUDIO] repeatedly until the desired language appears.

1.ENG Dolby D 3/2.1ch 48k/3

audio can be varied on the displayed number.

current audio language.

???Each time you press [SAP/AUDIO], the audio language changes as example below.

ENG (English audio)

SPA (Spanish audio)

FRE (French audio)

...

Note:

???Some discs will only allow you to change the audio setting from the disc menu. Refer to the manual accompanying the discs for details.

???If your language is not shown after pressing [SAP/AUDIO] several times, the disc may not have that language. However, some discs allow you to change multiple audio languages setting in the disc menu. (Operation varies depending on the disc, so refer to the manual along with the disc.)

???When ???NOT AVAILABLE??? appears on the TV screen, it means audio language is not available.

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Black Level Setting

DVD

Adjust the black level to make the dark areas of the TV picture brighter.

1 During playback, press [MODE] repeatedly until ??? ??? appears.

OFF (BLACK LEVEL)

2 Press [Cursor K/ L] to adjust the black level.

ON (BLACK LEVEL)

ON : Makes the dark areas brighter.

OFF : Shows the original picture as recorded.

3 Press [BACK] to exit.

Note:

??? The setting will be kept even if the unit is turned off.

Stereo Sound Mode

CD

This unit allows you to select a sound mode during CD playback.

During playback, press [SAP/AUDIO] repeatedly until the desired sound mode appears.

STEREO

???Each time you press [SAP/AUDIO], the sound mode changes as example below.

STEREO (stereo sound with left and right channels)

L-ch (left channel sound only)

R-ch (right channel sound only)

Note:

???Virtual surround cannot be changed when the sound mode is set to either ???L-ch??? or ???R-ch???.

Virtual Surround

You can enjoy virtual surround on your 2 channel stereo system.

2 Press [Cursor K/ L] to select the sound level.

1 (SURROUND)

1 : Natural effect.

2 : Emphasized effect.

OFF : No effects (original sound).

3 Press [BACK] to exit.

Note:

???The setting will be kept even if the unit is turned off.

???For audio CD, virtual surround will not be effective if the sound mode is set to something other than ???STEREO???. Refer to ???Stereo Sound Mode??? on page 45.

???Turn down the level or select ???OFF??? if the sound is distorted.

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???DVD Language Setting

You can change the desired language when playing back the disc.

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

2 Use [Cursor K/ L] to select ???DVD???, then press [OK].

PICTURE

SOUND

SUBTITLE *1, *2(Default: OFF)

Select the desired subtitle language.

DISC MENU *1(Default: ENGLISH) Select the desired language in DVD menu.

SETUP

Press ???OK??? key to move to DVD setup.

FEATURES

LANGUAGE

DVD

3 Use [Cursor s / B] to select ??? ???, then press [OK].

4 Use [Cursor K/ L] to select the desired item, then press

[OK].

Note:

???To change the on-screen language, call up ???LANGUAGE??? from the main menu and set the desired language. Refer to ???Language Selection??? on page 24.

*1

???Language options are not available with some discs.

???If ???OTHER??? is selected in ???AUDIO???, ???SUBTITLE??? or

???DISC MENU??? menu, press 4-digit number to enter the code for the desired language. Refer to ???Language Code List??? on page 50.

???Only the languages supported by the disc can be selected.

*2

???Language setting for Audio and Subtitle are not available with some discs.

-Use [MODE] to select subtitles available on the DVD.

-Use [SAP/AUDIO] to select audio available on the DVD.

???If the DVD???s default settings for audio and subtitle are the same language, the subtitles may not show unless you turn them on.

???DVD Audio Setting

Choose the appropriate audio settings for your equipment. It only affects during the playback of DVD.

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

2 Use [Cursor K/ L] to select ???DVD???, then press [OK].

PICTURE

SOUND

SETUP

Press ???OK??? key to move to DVD setup.

FEATURES

LANGUAGE

DVD

3 Use [Cursor s / B] to select ??? ???, then press [OK].

4 Use [Cursor K/ L] to select the desired item, then press

[OK].

This function is available only on the discs which are recorded in the Dolby Digital format.

ON : Compress the range between soft and loud sounds.

OFF : No effects (original sound).

Parental setting prevents your children from viewing inappropriate materials. (password protected.) Playback will stop if the ratings exceed the levels you set.

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

6 Use [Cursor K/ L] to select the desired item, then press

[OK].

2 Use [Cursor K/ L] to select ???DVD???, then press [OK].

PICTURE

SOUND

PARENTAL LEVEL

ALL :All parental locks are cancelled.

8 [ADULT] : All ratings (adult / general / children) can be played back.

7 [NC-17]-2 [G] : Only DVD intended for general use and children can be played back.

SETUP

Press ???OK??? key to move to DVD setup.

1 [KID SAFE] : Only DVD intended for children can

FEATURES

LANGUAGE

DVD

3 Use [Cursor s / B] to select ??? ???, then press [OK].

4 Use [the Number buttons] to enter the 4-digit numbers for your password, then press [OK].

???If you have set password already, use

[the Number buttons] to enter the current 4-digit password.

???You cannot use the default password (4737) to play back a DVD.

5 Use [Cursor K/ L] to select the ???PARENTAL LEVEL???, then press [OK].

be played back.

7 Press [MENU] to exit.

To change the password

5 Follow steps 1 to 4. Use [Cursor K/ L] to select ???PASSWORD CHANGE???, then press [OK].

6 Use [the Number buttons] to enter the new 4-digit password.

Note:

???DVD-video may not respond to parental lock settings. Make sure this function works with your DVD-video.

???Record the password in case you forget it.

???If you forget the password, press [4], [7], [3], [7], then enter your new password. Password will be cleared and parental levels will be set to ???ALL???.

???A power failure will not erase your password.

7 Press [MENU] to exit.

???Others

You can change the other functions.

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

2 Use [Cursor K/ L] to select ???DVD???, then press [OK].

PICTURE

SOUND

STILL MODE(Default: AUTO) Set the picture quality in the still mode.

If you select ???AUTO???, it automatically selects the best resolution setting (???FRAME??? or ???FIELD???) based on the date characteristics of the pictures.

FIELD : The picture in the still mode will be stabilized.

FRAME : The picture in the still mode will be highly defined.

WATCHING PREPARATION INTRODUCTION

SETUP

Press ???OK??? key to move to DVD setup.

TV

FEATURES

LANGUAGE

DVD

4 Use [Cursor K/ L] to select the desired item, then press

[OK].

ANGLE ICON(Default: ON) Set to ???ON??? to show the angle icon when multiple camera angles are available during DVD playback.

Set to ???ON??? to turn this unit off automatically after 20 minutes of no use.

5 Press [MENU] to exit.

INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING SETTING DVD DVD OPERATING SETTING OPTIONAL

???Reset to the Default Setting

???Language Code List

You can reset all the settings except for the parental setting and on-screen menu language.

1 Press [MENU] to display the main menu.

2 Use [Cursor K/ L] to select ???DVD???, then press [OK].

PICTURE

SOUND

SETUP

Press ???OK??? key to move to DVD setup.

???When you want to cancel the initialization, select ???NO??? at step 4, then press [OK].

5 Press [MENU] to exit.

TROUBLESHOOTING

???FAQ

Question

My remote control does not work. What should I do?

How come the Initial setup appears every time I turn on this unit?

Why I cannot watch some RF signal TV programs.

How come there is no image from the connected external devices?

Whenever I entered channel number, it changes automatically.

My disc cannot be played back.

Is there any way I can play my disc?

Why are captions not displayed entirely? Or, captions are delayed behind the dialogue.

How can I set the clock ?

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Symptom

Different color marks on the TV screen

You switch to a different input and the volume changes.

You switch to a different input and the screen size changes.

The display image does not T cover the entire screen.

VCaptions are displayed as a white box.

No caption is displayed in the Closed Caption-supported program.

No caption is displayed when playing back a disc or a cassette tape containing captions.

Black box is displayed on the TV screen.

Completely distorted picture or black/white picture with DVD.

Picture freezes momentarily during playback.

Disc cannot be played.

D

VButtons do not work or the unit stops responding.

DThe unit does not respond to some operating commands during playback.

Angle does not switch.

Playback does not start when the title is selected.

The password for rating level has been forgotten.

???Glossary

ATSC

Acronym that stands for Advanced Television Systems Committee and the name of the digital broadcasting standards.

Aspect Ratio

The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the TV screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the TV screen is almost twice as wide as its height).

CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)

This allows you to operate the linked functions between our brand devices with CEC feature and this unit. We do not guarantee 100% interoperability with other brands of CEC compliant devices.

Component video

This is a video signal format that conveys each of 3 principal colors of light (red, blue and green) through different signal lines. This allows the viewers to experience picture colors as original as it is. There are several signal formats, including Y / Pb / Pr and Y / Cb / Cr.

Dolby Digital

The system developed by Dolby Laboratories to compress digital sound. It offers stereo sound (2ch) or multi-channel audio.

HDMI

(High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

Interface that supports all uncompressed, digital audio/video formats including set-top box, BD/DVD recorder or digital television, over a single cable.

HDTV (High Definition TV)

Ultimate digital format that produces high resolution and high picture quality.

NTSC

Acronym that stands for National Television Systems Committee and the name of analog broadcasting standards.

Off the air NTSC signals are no longer being sent by major broadcasting stations in the USA.

Password / PIN Code

A stored 4-digit number that allows access to parental control features.

Region Code

Regions associate discs and players with particular areas of the world.

This unit will only play back discs that have compatible region codes.

You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel.

Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).

SAP (Secondary Audio Program)

Second-audio channel delivered separately from main-audio channel. This audio channel is used as an alternate in bilingual broadcasting.

SDTV (Standard Definition TV)

Standard digital format that is similar to the NTSC picture quality.

S-Video

Offers higher quality images by delivering each signal, color (c) and luminance (y) independently of each other through a single cable.

???Maintenance

Cabinet Cleaning

???Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the unit with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry.

???Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the unit. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces.

Panel Cleaning

Wipe the panel of the unit with a soft cloth. Before cleaning the panel, disconnect the AC power cord.

Disc Handling

Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs.

???Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used.

???To clean-off, use a soft cloth.

???Do not use a hard cloth since this will mar the disc.

???Wipe the disc in a straight line form center to edge.

???Never wipe with a circular motion.

Servicing

Should your unit become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Turn off the unit, unplug the AC power cord and call our toll free customer support line found on the cover of this manual to locate an authorized service center.

If the Laser Optical Pickup Unit is Dirty

If the unit still does not perform properly when it is operated, while referring to the relevant sections and to "Troubleshooting Guide" in this manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.

IR Signal Check

If the remote control is not working properly, you can use a digital camera (including a cellular phone with built-in camera) to see if it is sending out an infrared signal.

??? With a digital camera

(including built-in cell phone cameras): Point the Digital Camera towards the remote control infrared diode at the front of the remote control. Press any button on the remote control and look through the camera display. If the infrared pulsating light appears through the camera, the remote control is sending out an IR signal.

???General Specifications

TV

DVD

Discs (playback compatibility):

???Electrical Specification

WARRANTY COVERAGE:

This warranty obligation is limited to the terms as set forth below.

WHO IS COVERED:

This product warranty is issued to the original purchaser or the person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materials and workmanship as based on the date of original purchase (???Warranty Period???) from an Authorized Dealer. The original sales receipt showing the product name and the purchase date from an authorized retailer is considered such proof.

WHAT IS COVERED:

This warranty covers new products if a defect in material or workmanship occurs and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period. At its option, the company will either (1) repair the product at no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or (2) exchange the product with a product that is new or which has been manufactured from new, or ser- viceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent or most comparable to the original product in current inventory, or (3) refund the original purchase price of the product.

Replacement products or parts provided under this warranty are covered against defects in materials and workmanship from the date of the replacement or repair for ninety (90) days or for the remaining portion of the original product???s warranty, whichever provides longer coverage for you. When a product or part is exchanged, any replacement item becomes your property and the replaced item becomes company property. When a refund is given, your product becomes company property.

Note: Any product sold and identified as refurbished or renewed carries a ninety (90) day limited warranty.

Replacement product can only be sent if all warranty requirements are met. Failure to follow all requirements can result in delay.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED - EXCLUSIONS AND LIMI-

TATIONS:

This Limited Warranty applies only to new company manufac-

to any hardware product or any software, even if packaged or sold with the product, as manufacturers, suppliers, or publishers may provide a separate warranty for their own products pack- aged with the bundled product.

The company is not liable for any damage to or loss of any pro- grams, data, or other information stored on any media contained within the product, or other additional product or part not cov- ered by this warranty. Recovery or reinstallation of programs, data or other information is not covered under this Limited Warranty.

This warranty does not apply (a) to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, misapplication, or non-supplied product,

(b) to damage caused by service performed by anyone other than company approved Authorized Service Location, (c) to a product

mission, or (d) if any serial number has been removed or defaced, or (e) product, accessories or consumables sold ???AS IS??? without warranty of any kind by including refurbished product sold ???AS IS??? by some retailers.

This Limited Warranty does not cover:

???Shipping charges to return defective product.

???Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust- ment of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of antenna/signal source systems outside of the product.

???Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper installation or maintenance, connections to improper voltage supply, power line surge, lightning damage, retained images or

tent for extended periods, product cosmetic appearance items due to normal wear and tear, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of the company.

???Damage or claims for products not being available for use, or for lost data or lost software.

???Damage from mishandled shipments or transit accidents when returning product.

it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or

???A product used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes).

can be provided.

???Failure to operate per Owner???s Manual.

TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE???

Contact the Customer Care Center at: 1-866-341-3738

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS

WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CON-

SUMER, WITH THE ISSUING COMPANY NOT LIABLE FOR

ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR

BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON

THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY

APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MER-

CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE

ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE

DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inciden- tal or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.