GE MG14200, MG20200, User Manual

Page 1: ...We 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 ...

Page 2: ...insert Power Consumption 110V 50 Hz AC 55 W Model MG14200 68 W Model MG20200 If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos 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 remin...

Page 3: ...Language 11 Set Reception and Search for Channels 11 Add or Delete Channels 12 Change the Input 12 The Buttons on the Remote Control 13 Chapter 2 Menus Features Menus and Control Panels 16 Video Menu 16 Adjust a Video Setting 17 Return Video Settings to Factory Preset 17 Time Menu 18 Set the Clock 18 Set a Wake Up Time 18 Set an Off Time 19 Set the Sleep Timer 19 Special Menu 20 Closed Captioning ...

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Page 5: ...onnect Choose Your Connection The Front of Your 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 representation only Your product and on screen displays might differ 3 Chapter 1 ...

Page 6: ...n the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other components Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place components above the TV route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Als...

Page 7: ...hart to determine which connection is best for you Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV You will need the following types of cables for the connections represented in this book Notes Audio Video cables A V cables for short are usually sold as a bundled set but the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately for better vi...

Page 8: ... VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ANT TV back panel From Cable or Antenna 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 Go to page 10 ...

Page 9: ...able to the AUDIO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output Jack on the VCR If you have a stereo VCR use the L MONO jack on the back of the VCR to make this connection Let the red audio cable hang C OPTIONAL Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the VCR 2 Connect cable or antenna to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable f...

Page 10: ...e video cable yellow to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the satellite receiver 2 Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver A Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite dish antenna to the Input Jack on y...

Page 11: ...your remote control directly at this spot on your TV s front panel to control your TV Front Panel Jacks You can access the component you connected by pressing the INPUT button on your remote VIDEO in Attach the Video Out jack of another component to this jack To view the component connected to this jack use the INPUT button on the remote If you plug a component into this jack on the front of the T...

Page 12: ...emote Control to Complete Setting Up the TV The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To highlight a menu item use the CHAN v buttons to move up or down Use the VOL buttons to select an item or change its setting You can also use the remote s number buttons to select menu items di...

Page 13: ...OL or VOL to have the TV begin searching for available channels The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it has finished 5 Press CHAN or CHAN v to access the channels in the channel list You can add or delete channels from the list The channels can also be accessed using the number buttons on the remote Note If you change your location or cable company you will need to Memorize C...

Page 14: ...ine Select TV if you want to see the signal from the antenna or cable TV Select Line if you want to see the signal from a component connected to the AUDIO VIDEO jacks on the TV 3 When the Input feature is set to Line you will see the signal from a component connected to the front AUDIO VIDEO jacks Note if you want to see the signal from a component connected to the back AUDIO VIDEO jacks disconnec...

Page 15: ...from the screen and returns you to TV viewing Also cancels the SKIP timer MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu RESET Returns all picture quality controls and parental controls to their original settings 0 9 Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control To enter a three digit c...

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Page 17: ...ls Adjusting Video Settings Setting the Clock Setting the On Off and Sleep Timers Closed Captioning Power Restore Parental Controls and Rating Limits NOTE Illustrations are for representation only Your product and on screen displays might differ 15 Chapter 2 ...

Page 18: ... and the menus are automatically cleared from the screen Video Menu You can access the Video menu features by pressing MENU on the remote Basic Video Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks and lets you reset the video to the factory settings Settings Preset and Custom Lets you reset your custom video settings to the factory presets Contrast Adjusts the d...

Page 19: ... in memory 1 Press MENU on the remote to display the Video menu 2 Use VOL or VOL to select Preset 3 To return to your custom settings press VOL or VOL again 2 Use VOL or VOL to select Contrast and display the Contrast adjustment slider Press VOL to increase the Contrast Press VOL to decrease the Contrast Note When the slider appears on the screen use VOL or VOL to adjust it or use CHAN or CHAN v t...

Page 20: ...ime feature If you do not press one of the CHAN or VOL buttons within 15 minutes after the TV turns on with the Wake Up timer the TV will automatically turn off 1 Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Time menu Press CHAN v to highlight Wake Up time 2 Press VOL or VOL to enter the time including AM or PM that you want the TV to turn itself on 3 Press and hold VOL or VOL to enter the W...

Page 21: ...epeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Time menu Press CHAN v to highlight Sleep Timer 1 Set Clock 12 00 AM 2 Wake Up time 06 30 AM 3 Off time _ _ _ _ 4 SleepTimer 0 min Select Adjust Next Time 1 Set Clock 12 00 AM 2 Wake Up time 06 30 AM 3 Off time 11 30 PM 4 SleepTimer 0 min Select Adjust Next Time 1 Set Clock 12 00 AM 2 Wake Up time 06 30 AM 3 Off time 11 30 PM 4 SleepTimer 60 min Se...

Page 22: ... modes Caption types follow the action on screen by providing words that follow the dialog or narration Text types provide information such as news or weather 1 Repeatedly press MENU on the remote to display the Special menu 2 Use VOL or VOL to select the type of Closed Caption you want to display on the TV screen or turn Closed Caption off Select C1 to view Captions if available providing words f...

Page 23: ...on Select C2 to view a different type of Caption if available Select Off to turn off any Closed Caption 3 Use CHAN or CHAN v to select another Special feature or press MENU to remove the Special menu from the TV screen Power Restore This feature allows you to use a switchable wall outlet to turn your TV on or off Just plug your TV in a wall outlet that is controlled by a wall switch Set the Power ...

Page 24: ...r password You will be required to enter the password the next time you want to check or change any Parental control setting 6 Press CHAN and CHAN v to select a different Parental Control feature or press MENU to return to the Special menu Press again to remove the Special menu from the screen Change the Password If the Parental control has been activated you will need to enter the current passwor...

Page 25: ...ed Rating TV MA TV 14 TV PG TV G TV Y7 TV Y Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many pa...

Page 26: ...k or view Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or view Content Status Fields Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating and whether the status of the content theme is currently blocked or not blocked no 3 Press CHAN or CHAN v to highlight the Rating you want to change Press VOL or VOL to block or unblock no the rating When you select a channel that has a ...

Page 27: ...ENU to return to the Parental Control menu Repeatedly press MENU to remove the menus from the screen Setting the No Rating Feature This option lets you decide if you want programs that the TV recognizes as unrated to be viewed Note that unrated TV programs may include news sports political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without ratings 1 ...

Page 28: ... Press CHAN v to highlight Ext Source 2 Press VOL or VOL to toggle between Unblock and Block Select Unblocked so the signal from an external source is available Select Blocked so the signal from an external source is blocked 3 Press CHAN or CHAN v to select a different Parental Control feature or press MENU to return to the Special menu Press again to remove the Special menu from the screen 1 Pare...

Page 29: ...r inside the remote Release number 1 and replace the batteries Turns off while playing Off Time feature or Sleep Timer in the Time Menu may have been set If TV turns on with Wake Up feature in Time menu you must press a CHAN or VOL button within 15 minutes or the TV will automatically turn off Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then t...

Page 30: ...ilable Check the CC feature in the Special menu Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you ma...

Page 31: ... changing 16 Movie ratings 23 Movie ratings limits 25 MUTE 13 Mute closed caption 21 N No rating feature 25 Number buttons 13 O Off time set 19 P Parental control 22 Parental lock feature 22 Password 22 Password change 22 PREV CH button 13 Previous channel 13 Problem solving 27 R Rating limits 22 Remote batteries 10 Remote buttons 13 Remote control buttons 13 RESET 13 S Satellite receiver connecti...

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