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Emerson LC320EM8A manual

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    WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING 32” Digital / Analog LC D T V O wner ’ s Manual L C320EM8A IF Y OU NEED ADDITIONAL ASSIST ANCE WITH SETUP OR OPERA TING AFTER READING OWNER’S MANU AL, PLEASE CALL T OLL FREE 1-800-256-2487 , OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE A T http://w w w .EmersonAudioV id[...]

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    2 EN I NTRODUCTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CA UTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NO T OPEN THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. THIS SYMBOL IN[...]

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    3 EN INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING WATCHING TV INFORMATION 17. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects of any kind into this T V through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out par ts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the T V . 18[...]

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    4 EN I NTRODUCTION If you need to replace these acc essories, please refer t o the par t No. with the illustrations and call our toll fr ee customer support line found on the cover of this manual . Depending on your antenna system, y ou may need different types of combiners (mix ers) or separators (splitters). Contact your local electronics store f[...]

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    5 EN INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING WATCHING TV INFORMATION Con t e nt s 5 D T V/T V/CA T V Y ou can use your remote contr ol to select channels which are broadcast in digital , conventional analog , standard definition, and high definition formats . Also, cable subscribers can ac cess their cable T V chann[...]

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    6 EN I NTRODUCTION Remote C on trol F unction 5 1. POWER button (p12) Press t o turn the unit on and off. 2. Number buttons (p15) Press t o select channels. - button Press t o shift the minor channel from the major channel. 3. SETUP button (p13) Press t o display the main menu. 4. s / B / K / L buttons (p12) Press t o move left/ right/ up/ down thr[...]

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    7 EN INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING WATCHING TV INFORMATION 1. SETUP button (p13) Press t o display the main menu. 2. VOL UME X / Y buttons (p15) Press t o adjust the volume or move right ( X ) / left ( Y ) through the main menu items. 3. CHANNEL K / L buttons (p15) Press t o select channels or move up/down[...]

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    8 EN C ONNECTION Basic Connection This section describes how to connect the unit to an antenna, cable/satellite bo x, etc. Note: • Be sur e your antenna or other device is connected properly before plugging in the pow er cord. [An tenna Cable Connection] When connecting the unit to an antenna or cable T V company (without cable/satellite bo x) Co[...]

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    9 EN WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION Exte r n al D e v ic e C o n ne ct io n [HDMI Connection] HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Inter face) transpor ts high definition video and multi-channel digital audio through a single cable. It ensures that the content sent from the sour ce to T [...]

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    10 EN C ONNECTION [C omponent V ideo Cable Connection] Component video connection offers better picture quality for video devic es connected to the unit. Use a component video cable to connect the unit to external video devices equipped with component video output jacks. If you connect to the unit’ s C OMPONENT 1 video input jack, connec t RCA au[...]

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    11 EN WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION [Video Connection] Video connection offers standar d picture quality for video devices connected to the unit. If you connect to the unit’ s VIDEO 1 video input jack, connect RCA audio cables to the audio L/R jacks of VIDEO 1. If you connect to t[...]

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    12 EN I NITIAL SETTING Initial Setup This section will guide you through the unit’s initial setting which includes selecting a language for your on-screen menu and auto channel scan, which automatically scans and memorizes viewable channels. Before you begin: Make sure if the unit is connected to antenna or cable. 1 After making all the necessary[...]

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    13 EN WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION Main Menu This section describes the overview of the main menu displayed when you press [SETUP] . For more details, see the reference page for each item. The main menu consists of the function setting items below. Press [SETUP] . EXIT To exit sett[...]

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    14 EN I NITIAL SETTING Note: • If you connect the cable system directly , contact the CA T V installer . • If you press [POWER] or [SETUP] during auto channel scan, the setting will be canc eled. • Channel settings will be saved even if the pow er fails. • If you need the English menus instead of the Spanish or French menus y ou are having,[...]

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    15 EN W ATCHING TV WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION Channel Selection Select channels by pressing [CH K / L ] or [the Number buttons] . To select the memorized channels, use [CH K / L ] or [the Number buttons] . To select the non-memorized channels use [the Number buttons] . To Use [th[...]

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    16 EN W ATCHING TV Still Mode You can freeze the image shown on the TV screen. Press [STILL] to pause the image shown on the screen. Still The sound output will not be paused. If no signal is detected or protected signal is received during still mode, the image remains paused and the sound output will be muted. The still function will be released a[...]

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    17 EN WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION S witchi ng Au dio Mode This section describes how to switch the audio language. TV 1 Press [AUDIO] to display the currently selected audio mode. While receiving an MTS br oadcast, press repeatedly t o c ycle through the a vailable audio channel. [...]

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    18 EN W ATCHING TV Screen Information You can display the currently selected channel or other information such as the audio mode on the TV screen. TV In the analog mode, the current channel number and the audio mode are displayed. Press [INFO] . 6 SAP / STEREO TV -PG DLSV 480i 480i 4:3 4:3 SD SD CC CC The current channel number, audio mode, type of[...]

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    19 EN WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION 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. Press [SCREEN MODE] repeatedly to switch the TV aspect ratio. For 4:3 video signal [Sidebar] Display a 4:3 picture a[...]

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    20 EN W ATCHING TV Sleep Timer The sleep timer can be set to automatically turn off the unit after an incremental period of time. 1 Press [SLEEP] to set the sleep timer. Sleep Off Sleep timer display appears on the TV screen. 2 Press [SLEEP] repeatedly to change the amount of time until shut off. Sleep 120min. You can set your unit to turn off afte[...]

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    21 EN O PTIONAL SETTING WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION Channel List The channel list function lets you remove undesired channels from the channel registration list. 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. 2 Use [Cursor K / L ] to select “CHANNEL”, then press [ENTER] . 3 Use [Cu[...]

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    22 EN O PTIONAL SETTING Antenna Confirmation This function lets you check the signal strength of each channel. 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. 2 Use [Cursor K / L ] to select “CHANNEL”, then press [ENTER] . 3 Use [Cursor K / L ] to select “Antenna”, then press [ENTER] . Channel Channel Autoscan Channel List Manual Register Antenna[...]

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    23 EN WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION Picture Adjustment You can adjust brightness, contrast, color, tint and sharpness. 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. 2 Use [Cursor K / L ] to select “PIC TURE”, then press [ENTER] . 3 Use [Cursor K / L ] to select the item you want to [...]

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    24 EN O PTIONAL SETTING Closed Caption You can view closed captioning (cc) for TV programs, movies and news. Closed caption refer to text of dialogue or descriptions displayed on-screen for the hearing impaired. 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. 2 Use [Cursor K / L ] to select “DETAIL”, then press [ENTER] . 3 Use [Cursor K / L ] to sele[...]

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    25 EN WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION DTV Closed Caption DTV In addition to the basic closed caption described on page 24, DTV has its own closed caption called DTV CC. Use this menu to change the settings for DTV CC. 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. 2 Use [Cursor K / L ] to [...]

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    26 EN O PTIONAL SETTING CC St y l e You can change the style of CC such as font, color or size, etc. 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. 2 Use [Cursor K / L ] to select “DETAIL”, then press [ENTER] . 3 Use [Cursor K / L ] to select “Closed Caption”, then press [ENTER] . Detail Detail Closed Caption Auto V–chip HDMI Audio 4 Use [Curs[...]

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    27 EN WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION [Font Color] Font color of the displayed caption can be switched as below. CC Style CC Style White Black Red Green Blue Y ellow Magenta Cyan Closed Caption User Setting Font Style Font Size Font Opacity Back Color Back Opacity Edge Color Edge Type[...]

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    28 EN O PTIONAL SETTING V-chip V-chip 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 programming inappropriate for children. 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. 2 Use [Cursor K / L ] to select “DETAIL”, then press [ENTER] . 3 Use [Cursor K[...]

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    29 EN WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION A. MP AA Ra tin g A. MP AA R ating MPAA Rating is the rating system created by MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America). 5 Use [Cursor K / L ] to select “MPAA Rating”, then press [ENTER] . MP AA Rating TV Rating Downloadable Rating Clear D[...]

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    30 EN O PTIONAL SETTING Rating Category TV-MA M ature audience only higher TV-14 Unsuitable for children under 14 TV-PG Parental guidance suggested TV-G G eneral audience TV-Y7 Appropriate for all children 7 and older TV-Y Appropriate for all children lower Sub Rating Category Rating FV F antasy Violence T V-Y7 V Violence T V-PG T V-14 T V-MA S Sex[...]

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    31 EN WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION HDMI Audio You can set the method of sound input for the HDMI - IN jack. 1 Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. 2 Use [Cursor K / L ] to select “DETAIL”, then press [ENTER] . 3 Use [Cursor K / L ] to select “HDMI Audio”, then press [ENT[...]

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    32 EN T ROUBLESHOOTING T roubleshooting Guide If the unit does not per form properly when operated as instructed in this owner’ s manual, check the following chart once before calling f or ser vice. 5 Symptom Remedy No power • Be sure the power cord is plugged in. • I f a power failure oc curs, unplug the power cor d for 30 minutes to allow t[...]

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    33 EN WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION Symptom Remedy The entered channel number changes automatically • M any digital channels hav e alternate channel numbers. The unit changes the numbers automatically to the ones signifying the br oadcasting stations. These are the numbers used fo[...]

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    34 EN I NFORMATION Cabinet Cleaning • Wipe the front panel and other e xterior sur faces of the unit with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm w ater and wrung dry . • Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spra y insec ticide liquid near the unit. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces. Panel Cleaning Wipe the p[...]

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    35 EN WATCHING TV INTRODUCTION CONNECTION INITIAL SETTING OPTIONAL SETTING TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION General Specifications T V format: A TSC / NTSC-M TV standard Closed caption system: §15.122/FCC (digital C C) §15.119/FCC (analog CC) Channel cov erage (A TSC/NTSC): T errestrial VHF: 2~13 UHF: 14~69 CA TV 2~13, A~W , W+1~W+94 (analog W+1~W+84)[...]

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    Printed in China LIMITED W ARRANT Y FUNAI CORP . will repair this product, free of charge in the USA in the event of def ect in materials or workmanship as follows: DURA TION: P ARTS: FUNAI CORP . will pr ovide par ts to replace def ective par ts without charge for one (1) year from the date of original r etail purchase. C er tain par ts and L CD i[...]