GE 09GP344, User Manual

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Page 2: ... the screen Such images include network loges phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grou...

Page 3: ...u 9 The Picture Quality Menu 9 The Screen Menu 9 The Channel Menu 10 V Chip Parental Controls 10 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 11 Blocking Movie Ratings 11 Viewing Movie Ratings 11 V Chip TV Rating Limit 11 The TV Rating Limit Screen 12 Blocking Age Based Ratings and Content Themes 13 Viewing Age Based Ratings and Content Themes 13 V Chip Unrated Program Block 14 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 14 The T...

Page 4: ...erform an Auto Channel Search described in the Channe menu section This will program all active channels into the TV s channel scan list Dipole Antenna Connection Follow the steps to connect the indoor antenna supplied with your IV only if you do not connect an outdoor antenna or a cable TV system Insert the antenna base into the pocketed slot on the back of your set Stand at the back of your set ...

Page 5: ...ews Five2 Screws Five3 Screws Fifteen S acers Five1 _pacers Five 112 Spacers Five114 Spacers Two Power Cord Hooks Mounting Considerations Make sure the bottom of the cabinet you select is strong enough to support a iV Allow adequate room for ventilation room to swivel access to control knobs and space for the antenna Mount IV near an AC outlet Do not use area directly beneath TV for cooking Before...

Page 6: ...and under the cabinet 6 Select spacers if required The spacers slip over the ends of the screws and allow you to mount the IV below the edge of the cabinet s overhang If your cabinet does not have an overhang you probably will not need to use any spacers If your cabinet has an overhang select the proper length spacer s so the IV will clear the overhang when swiveled Two or three spacers can be use...

Page 7: ...top of a pencil While maintaining upward pressure on the mounting bracket finger tighten the screw Do not tighten firmly until all five screws have been started Allign each of the remaining mounting bracket screw holes with the drilled holes and properly position the selected spacers Install washers screws and nuts as previously described Now finish tightening the five screws but do not overtighte...

Page 8: ...assembly To remove the rv slide the locking tab out of the bracket assembly Lift the TV up and gently pull forward 12 Attach AC Power Cord First attach the AC power cord to the 4 prong connector on the back of the IV Then extend the cord and plug it into an electrical outlet 13 Attach Cord Hooks You can use the cord hooks to hold the cord out of the way For the most attractive appearance place the...

Page 9: ...volume When a menu is displayed VOL is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls 7 17 13 Sleep CC Mu_e 1 30 The Channel Marker shown is just an example of what your screen may look like You can press MENU or CLEAR to make the Channel Marker disappear or it will disappear automatically after a short time Front Panel Lock This feature allows you to lock the buttons on the front of the IV...

Page 10: ...and adjust menu controls VOL Buttons Volume Up and Down Also and Buttons Press VOL to increase volume or press VOL to decrease volume The volume display appears on the screen when you press the VOL buttons When a menu is displayed press or to adjust the setting of an item that is highlighted in a menu MENU Button Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also ret...

Page 11: ...l L 5 _ss _L__ 6 Reset Plc_re 3_trols 7 Exit The Picture Qua ity Menu Tip You can also use the RESET button on the remote at any time to reset the picture controls to their original settings The Screen Menu Screen The Screen menu contains the controls that let you adjust the Closed Caption display Closed Caption mode and Menu Language 3_ CC Closed Caption Display Lets you choose the way closed cap...

Page 12: ...Chip Parental Controls menu allows you to program your iV so that children cannot see certain programs When you select V Chip Parental Controls you will be prompted to enter your password if controls are locked or to remember to lock controls if unlocked The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your IV dubbed V Chip which allows you to block IV programs and mov...

Page 13: ...3 UnratedPrngrems VIEW 4 ParentalControls UNLOCKED O Exit Selecting Movie Rating Limit Rating field Rating Status field Rating PressMENUtOexit Viewing movie ratings V Chip Parental Controls V Chip TV Rating Limit The V Chip IV Rating Limit lets you decide which IV programs can be viewed To set IV programming limits 1 Choose V Chip Parental Contro sfrom the Main menu If Parental Controls have previ...

Page 14: ...nts would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intense violence V intense sexual situations S strong coarse language L or intensely suggestive dialogue D TV PG Parental Guida...

Page 15: ... option of selectively changing some of the ratings and themes back to View To view ratings Use the VOL buttons to highlight the Rating Field then use CHAN _ to change its status from Block to View When you change a specific rating to View the Content Status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become View as well To view content Highlight the Rating field then use CHAN v to find the ratin...

Page 16: ...Sleep timer Set time and Wake up fimerfunctions Sleep nmcr Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the IV before it shuts itself off Use the VOL buttons to increase or decrease the sleep timer by 30 minute increments Press MENU to exit Set nine Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time Use the VOL buttons and number buttons to set the t...

Page 17: ...k to your original channel Use the following steps to program the Commercial Skip timer 1 On your remote press SKIR An on screen timer appears 2 Press SKIP repeatedly to set the timer as desired The time increases by 30 seconds each time SKIP is pressed Skip countdown starts automatically if you haven t pressed SKIP for two seconds 3 To cancel Commercial Skip keep pressing SKIP until the SKIP disp...

Page 18: ...e the remote is not aimed directly at the TV s remote sensor Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Turns on or off while playing Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high Maybe the Sleep _mer or Al...

Page 19: ...s on Maybe cable air function is in wrong position Try another channel Maybe a vacant channel is tuned Try another channel Sound okay picture poor Check antenna connections Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals 17 ...

Page 20: ...ter may charge to transport your television to and from your home To identify your nearest Authorized GE Television Service Center ask your dealer took in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 447 1700 Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes howto install a...

Page 21: ...s and descriptions of accessories are subject to change without notice Gold 31pped Cables _ VH89 6 ft VHgO lO ft _ t_ Accessory Order Form Description Transformer VH54 2 95 Cleaner Polisher AH035 6 95 Screw on Antenna Cable 3 ft VH81 3 95 i A B Switch AH041 14 95 Gold Tipped Antenna Cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Gold _pped Antenna Cable 0 ft VH90 7 95 Optional Remote Control RCU500 19 95 Dipole Antenna 156...

Page 22: ...dress clearly order will save you days of waiting Nanlg S_ eet Apt City State Zip Daytime Phone Number Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability ti Prices are subject to change A Placing An Order To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCsrd or Discover Card ready and call the toll f...

Page 23: ... the carton This will only add delays in service for your product f_ THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2000 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in the U S A TOCOM 15552000 MODEL 09GP344 15552000 ...