User manual ARTHUR MARTIN LDMPM47 XM

[. . . ] Caution: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot, and fully insert the plug. Attention: pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond. Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U. S. Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized recording in whole or in part may be in violation of these rights. To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Thank You for Choosing Curtis Mathes Thank you for choosing Curtis Mathes! [. . . ] (at this point the minutes digits will be selected). When selecting the hours, be sure to select the proper time of day (AM or PM). You can change the hours by pressing CH v or CH w repeatedly (or by holding down either of these buttons). w w 4 Press the CH v or CH w button to select the correct minutes. Press the MENU button three times to exit. The time will appear every time you press DISPLAY. CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3. 7 O P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, and sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the "automatic" settings. See next page. ) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. 2 Press the VOL ­ or VOL + button repeatedly, until the word "Custom" is selected. (When Custom is highlighted, the word "Adjust" will appear on the screen. ) 3 Press the CH w button to select "Adjust", then press the VOL+ button. (The words Color Tone, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, and Tint will appear on the screen. ) Press the CH v or CH w button to select a particular item. 9 4 Press the VOL ­ or VOL + button to increase or decrease the value of a particular item. Press the MENU button four times to exit. After adjusting an item, the gauge will automatically disappear (after about 5 seconds). w 3. 8 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings ("Standard", "Natural", and "Mild") that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Natural or Mild by making a selection from the menu. Or, you can select "Custom" which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. 2 Press the VOL - or VOL + button to select the "Standard, " "Natural, " "Mild, " or "Custom" picture setting. · · · · Choose Standard for the standard factory settings. Choose Mild ("Mild Contrast") when viewing the TV in low light, or when playing video games. When the time runs out, the TV will return to the channel you were watching when you set the timer. CHAPTER FOUR: SPECIAL FEATURES 4. 6 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH w button three times to select "Function" menu, then press the VOL+ button. Before using the timer, you must set the TV's clock. (See "Setting the Clock" on page 3. 7). w 2 Press the CH w button to select "Time", then press the VOL+ button. 3 Press the CH w button to select "On time". (The hours digits will be highlighted. ) Press the CH v or CH w button repeatedly to select the appropriate hours (i. e. , the hour when the TV will turn on. ) When you set the hours, make sure the correct time of day (AM or PM) appears to the right of the hour. w 4 Press VOL+ to select the "On time" minutes. (The minutes digits will be highlighted. ) Press CH v or CH w to select the appropriate minutes. 4. 7 CHAPTER FOUR: SPECIAL FEATURES S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 5 Press the VOL + button to select "On/Off. " Press the CH v (or CH w) button to turn the ontimer "On. " (Repeatedly pressing the CH v or CH w button will alternate between on and off. ) To deactivate the "On time, " select "Off" during this step. w 6 When finished, press the VOL + button. 7 To set the Off time, press the CH w button to select "Off time. " Press the VOL + button and set the hours and minutes. (Follow the same procedure as in steps 1~6 above. ) 8 When finished setting the timer, press the MENU button three times to exit. Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 10 to 180 minutes). 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. After about 5 seconds, the sleep display will disappear from the screen, and the time interval will be set. w 2 Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears (any of the preset values from "Off" to "180"). CHAPTER FOUR: SPECIAL FEATURES 4. 8 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Sound Features Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Stereo, Mono or a Separate Audio Program. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather. ) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CHw button to select the "Sound" menu, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CHw button four times to select "MTS". 3 Press the VOL + or VOL button to select "Mono, " "SAP, " or "Stereo. " Press the MENU button twice to exit The text at the bottom of the menu tells you if the incoming audio is stereo, SAP or mono. , w · · · Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo. Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono, or if you are having difficulty receiving a stereo signal. Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program, which is usually a foreign-language translation. You can also change the MTS setting by pressing the "MTS" button on the remote control. [. . . ] The TV operates erratically The TV won't turn on. CHAPTER FIVE: TROUBLESHOOTING 5. 1 APPENDIX Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV. Placement · Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. · Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields, such as vacuum cleaners. · Keep the ventilation openings clear; do not place the TV on a soft surface, such as cloth or paper. [. . . ]