Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MG14200, MG20200 GE
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W e bring good things to life. It is important to read these instructions before operating this product for the first time. Models: MG14200 & MG20200 TOCOM 15775730 Television User’s Guide 15775.
Important Information WARNING T o reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
T able of Contents 1 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ........................................................................ 4 Choose Y our Connection .........................................................
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Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect • Choose Y our Connection • The Front of Y our TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Setup • Buttons on the Remote Control NOTE: Illustrations are for r epresentation only .
4 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • T urn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables.
Chapter 1 5 Connections & Setup Coaxial cable TV VCR TV Components Cables Connection Go to... Needed T itle 2 Coaxial 1 Audio (optional) 1 Video (optional) TV + VCR page 7 1 Coaxial TV Only page 6.
6 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ANT TV (back panel) Fr o m C able or An t enn a TV 1 Connection: TV Only 1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the ANT . jack on the back of your TV .
Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 VCR VIDEO AUDIO Fr o m C able or An t enn a VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ANT TV (back panel) TV VCR 2 Connection: TV + VCR 1. Connect your TV to your VCR A. Connect a coaxial cable to the ANT . jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV).
8 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ANT TV (back panel) IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 VIDEO AUDIO VCR SA TELLITE RECEIVER CH3 CH4 AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV SA TELLITE IN From Cable or An t enn a Satellite Si g na l TV VCR Satellite Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1.
Chapter 1 9 Connections & Setup The Front of Y our TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV’ s features. MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items.
10 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Use the CHAN ^/v and VOL +/- buttons to move through the menu system. Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet.
Chapter 1 11 Connections & Setup Set the Menu Language 1. Press MENU twice to display the Set-Up menu. 2. Press VOL > or VOL < to select English, Spanish, or French. 3. Repeatedly press MENU to remove the menu from the screen and return to normal TV viewing.
12 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Add or Delete Channels 1. Select the channel you want to add or delete using the number buttons on the remote. 2. Press MENU twice to display the Set-Up menu and use CHAN v to select Add/Delete Channels. 3. Press VOL > or VOL < to select the Add/Delete Channels feature.
Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control DISPLA Y Brings up available channel information. POWER T urns the TV on and off. MUTE T urns off the TV’ s sound. Press again to restore the sound. PREV CH Returns you to the previous channel.
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15 Menus & Featur es Chapter Overview: • Menus and Control Panels • Adjusting V ideo Settings • Setting the Clock • Setting the On/Off and Sleep T imers • Closed Captioning • Power Restore • Parental Controls and Rating Limits NOTE: Illustrations are for r epresentation only .
Menus & Features 16 Chapter 2 Menus and Control Panels Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the menus and control panels. The following pages detail how to use the Video, Time, and Special menus and controls to customize the functions of your TV .
Menus & Features Chapter 2 17 Adjust a Video Setting 1. Press MENU on the remote to display the Video menu and use CHAN v to highlight Contrast . 1 Set tings: Preset 2 Contrast: 3 Brightness 4 Sha.
Menus & Features 18 Chapter 2 T ime Menu Y ou can display the Time menu by repeatedly pressing MENU on the remote. Y ou must set the current time (including AM or PM) to use the W ake-Up time or Off time feature. Set Clock Lets you enter the current time including AM or PM.
Menus & Features Chapter 2 19 Set an Off T ime Y ou must set the current time including AM or PM to use the Off time feature. 1. Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Time menu. Press CHAN v to highlight Off time . 2. Press VOL > or VOL < to enter the time including AM or PM that you want the TV to turn itself off.
Menus & Features 20 Chapter 2 Special Menu Y ou can access the Special menu features by repeatedly pressing MENU on the remote to display the Special menu . Closed Caption Lets you turn closed captioning on and select the type of closed caption you want to view .
Menus & Features Chapter 2 21 CC on Mute Y ou can display a Closed Caption feature automatically when you press MUTE on the remote to mute the sound. The Closed Caption is automatically turned off when you press MUTE again to return to the normal sound level.
Menus & Features 22 Chapter 2 T urn on Parental Control The Parental Control feature allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs or channels. The first four choices in the Parental Contr ols menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V -chip).
Menus & Features Chapter 2 23 Setting TV Guidelines and Movie Ratings The first four choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (dubbed V - Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view .
Menus & Features 24 Chapter 2 Setting the TV Guidelines Ratings Limits The TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and cannot be viewed. T o set TV programming limits: 1. Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu.
Menus & Features Chapter 2 25 Setting the Movie Ratings Limits Y ou set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower (in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings.
Menus & Features 26 Chapter 2 Block the External Source Signal This option lets you decide if you want to block the signal from the component connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. 1. Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu. Press CHAN v to highlight Parental Contr ol .
Chapter 3 27 Reference T roubleshooting T roubles sometimes are caused by simple “ faults ” that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV , check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician.
28 Chapter 3 Reference Can ’ t select certain channel • Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu. • If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct “ mode. ” • Maybe the Reception: Cable/Air setting is set to the wrong position.
Chapter 3 29 Index A Advanced connections 8 Age-based ratings 23 B Basic connections 6, 7 Batteries for the remote 10 Buttons, remote control 13 C CABLE/ANTENNA jack 6, 7 Cables coaxial 5 Care and Cle.
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