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EMERSON AND THE G-CLEF LOGO ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF EMERSON RADIO CORP., MOONACHIE, NEW JERSEY, U.S.A. LD280EM4 EN Owner's Manual ES Manual del Propietario FR Manuel du Propriétaire Need help? Please call toll free or visit our web site below ¿Necesita ayuda?
English Contents 1 Notice 4 Use your TV Switching on your TV or putting it in Standby mode Adjusting volume Switching channels 2 Important Watching channels from an external device Positioning the TV Changing Picture and Sound settings Dew Condensation Warning Sleep timer Regulatory Notices Switching Audio mode...
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English 7 DVD DVD SETTING DVD Language Setting DVD Audio Setting Parental Setting Others Reset to the Default Setting Language Code List 8 OPERATING DVD Playable Media Unplayable Media Playback Disc Menu Resume Playback Paused and Step-by-Step Playback Fast Forward/Fast Reverse Slow Forward / Slow Reverse Zoom Search Functions...
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Screw dimension • If installed onto a ceiling or slanted wall, the TV and Wall Mount Bracket may fall which could result in a severe injury. LD280EM4 SAN18B M4 x 0.472” (12mm) • Do not use screws that are longer or shorter than their specified length.
Owner’s Manual. EMERSON and the G-CLEF logo are registered trademarks of Emerson The user could lose the authority to operate this apparatus if an Radio Corp.
English 2 Important ® ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through Positioning the TV energy efficient products and practices. Consumer Notice: •...
The AC plug shall remain readily available. End of life directives AC plug Emerson pays a lot of attention to produce environmental-friendly Never use a gas duster on this TV. products in green focal areas. Your new TV contains materials which can The gas trapped inside of this unit may cause ignition and explosion.
English 3 Get started Features • DTV / Analog TV / CATV • Dolby Digital Sound You can use your Remote Control to select channels which are broadcast in Digital Enjoy Dolby Digital multi-channel surround sound when you connect the unit to your format and conventional Analog format.
(AAA, 1.5V x 2) Screws packed with this unit. Model Quantity Size LD280EM4 M4 x 0.551”(14mm) Note(s) • If you lose the screws, please purchase the above-mentioned Phillips head screws at your local store. • If you need to replace these accessories, please refer to the part name or No. with the illustrations and call our toll free customer support line found on the cover of this Owner’s Manual.
English Mounting the Unit on your furniture Screw this unit on your furniture tightly using a wood screw (not supplied) in the hole at the back of the base as shown. • Recommended screw dimension : 3/16 x 3/4 inches (5.1 x 20 mm) rear of this unit screw hole Note(s)
English (POWER) Remote Control Turns the TV On from Standby or Off to Standby. b TITLE Opens the Title Menu. c DISC MENU Opens the Disc Menu. d MODE Sets various items during DVD / CD Playback. 9 (NUMBER keys) Used to enter a Channel / Program / Chapter / Title / Track number.
English a Disc loading slot Control Panel (EJECT) Ejects a Disc from the Disc Slot c C (STOP) Stops Disc Playback. d B (PLAY) Starts Disc Playback e VOL Adjusts the Volume. : Volume Down : Volume Up In the Menu screen, moves the Cursor Left ( ) / Right ( ). f CH Located on Top side of unit.
English Connecting the Antenna, Cable or Satellite Connecting a Set-top Box, Blu-ray disc / DVD Recorder via Composite connectors and Analog Audio Be sure your antenna or other device is connected properly before Do not place your recorder too close to the screen because some plugging in the AC Power cord.
Use an HDMI-DVI conversion cable for this connection and it requires Note(s) Audio Cables for Analog Audio signal as well. • Emerson HDMI supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection). HDCP is a form of Digital Rights Management that protects high definition content in Blu-ray discs or DVDs.
English Composite Analog Video Connection PC connection HDMI connection Composite Analog Video connection offers standard picture quality for video devices connected to the unit. This unit can be connected to your PC that has a HDMI terminal. Use an If you connect to the unit’s Composite Video (VIDEO) Input jack, HDMI cable for this Digital connection.
English to select the desired Location setting, then press OK. These operations are accessible by Remote Control. Some may also be accessible by control panel on the main unit. ® Home is the ENERGY STAR qualified setting. Initial setup Initial setup Retail Location Home is recommended for normal home use Home...
English 4 Use your TV Switching channels Switching on your TV or putting it in Standby mode * Control Keys are on Top side of unit * Control Keys are on Top side of unit Remote Control Remote Control To Turn the TV On from Standby or Off to Standby To select Channels by using CH or CH + / •...
English Watching channels from an external device Sleep timer Sleep Timer can set the unit to go into Standby mode after an Switching Each Input Mode can easily switch with the Remote Control incremental period of time. between TV (DTV or Analog TV) and external devices when they are connected to the unit.
English • Refer to 16:9 Video signal on this page if PC has an HDMI Output. Changing Picture Format Proportionately stretched picture. Normal Sidebars appear on both edges of the screen. Display modes can be selected when your TV receives a 16:9 or 4:3 Video signal.
English 5 Use more of your TV to select the desired Menu and an item, then press OK or use to determine the setting. This section describes the overview of the Main Menu displayed when you press TV MENU. ➟ p.22 Picture The Main Menu consists of the function setting items below.
English • You can set a particular Picture Quality using Advanced settings. Picture Picture Color alignment Normal Before you begin: Sound Noise reduction You must Set Home in Location. ➟ p.30 Setup Black stretch Otherwise, personalized Picture and Sound settings will not be Memorized after the unit goes into Standby mode.
English You can set the Output mode as a default for the Sound mode (Analog Sound TV only). This setting is not interlocked when you change the Output mode by pressing SAP / AUDIO. Refer to Switching Audio mode. ➟ p.19 Before you begin: You must set Home in Location.
English • When the scanning and memorizing of available channels is Add channels completed, the lowest memorized channel will be displayed. This function lets you add the off the air Analog TV or Analog Cable Autoprogram channels that were not added by the Autoprogram due to reception conditions during the initial setting.
English Analog/Cable TV operation Features The primary caption and text services. The captioning or text is displayed in the CC-1 and same language as the program’s dialog Press TV MENU and use to select Features, then press OK. (up to 4 lines of script on the TV Screen).
English See the following description for setting each item. Note(s) • Closed Caption will NOT be displayed when you are using an HDMI connection. • Digital caption service that you can switch differs depending on the broadcast Picture Channel lock description.
English To set the Sub ratings Setting US Movie and TV Ratings As for TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, you can further set the Sub ratings to Block specific elements within programs. To set the Sub US Movie Ratings lock is the Rating system created by MPAA. ratings, follow the step below.
English Canadian English or Canadian French Ratings Change PIN You can select the Rating for Canadian English or Canadian French Although the default PIN code (0000) is supplied with the unit, you can broadcasting. set your own PIN code. to select Canadian English rating or Canadian French to select Change PIN, then press OK.
English fun-Link (HDMI CEC) Device list This function lets you see the product model number or name of This function allows you to operate the linked functions between our connected devices. brand devices with a fun-Link feature and this unit connecting through an HDMI cable.
English Setting your Location to Home Language You can set the Location of your TV to Home or Retail. Choosing Press TV MENU and use to select Language, then press OK. Home gives you full flexibility to change predefined settings for Picture and Sound.
Note(s) • The TV starts up with the new software. • Only FAT / DOS-formatted portable memory is supported. For further assistance, please contact Call Center. • Use only software upgrades that can be found on the Emerson web site.
English 7 DVD DVD Audio Setting Choose the appropriate Audio Settings for your equipment. It only affects the Audio during the Playback on a DVD. DVD SETTING In Stop mode, press DVD SETUP and use to select SOUND. to select the desired item, then press OK. Settings are only effective when the unit is in DVD mode and any discs should not be playing back.
English Parental Setting Others Parental setting prevents your children from viewing inappropriate You can change the Others functions. materials. (password protected.) Playback will stop if the ratings exceed In Stop mode, press DVD SETUP and use to select the levels you set. OTHERS.
English 8 OPERATING DVD Unplayable Media NEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise, a malfunction may result! • 3 inch (8 cm) disc Playable Media • DVD-RAM • DVD-audio Media Type Logo Recorded Signal Media Size • CD-i • Photo CD •...
English Resume Playback These operations are accessible by Remote Control. Some may also be accessible by controls on the main unit. Press C during Playback. Resume Message will appear on the TV Screen. Press B (PLAY). Playback will resume from the Point at which Playback was Stopped.
English Time Search Zoom You can select the desired time which the disc is played back from. During Playback, press MODE repeatedly until appears. The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the Video Image and to Pan repeatedly until appears. through the Enlarged image.
English Repeat A-B Playback Programmed Playback You can Repeat Playback between A and B on a disc. You may determine the Order in which Tracks will play back. During Playback, press MODE repeatedly until appears. In Stop mode, press MODE repeatedly until the PROGRAM Menu Press OK at your desired Starting point (A).
English On-screen Display Special Settings Subtitle Language You can check the information about the current disc by pressing INFO on the Remote Control. Remaining Time of the Current Chapter This unit allows you to select a Subtitle Language (if available) during appears only when multi-angle is DVD Playback.
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English Camera Angles Marker Setup This feature allows you to assign a specific point on a disc to be called back later. Some DVD may contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously To set a Marker from various Angles. You can change the Camera Angle if appears During Playback, press MODE repeatedly until appears.
English 9 Useful tips Question Answer My Remote Control does not • Check the Antenna or Cable connection to the main unit. work. • Check the batteries of the Remote Control. What should I do? • Check if there is an obstacle between the infrared sensor window and the Remote Control. •...
• Check if your computer is NOT in sleep mode when the Input mode of this • Refer to the user manual of the Universal Remote Control for the unit is in PC mode. Tap any key on the keyboard to wake up your Emerson code. computer •...
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English Screen You switch to a different Input and the screen size changes. • This unit will memorize the viewing mode from the last time you used those particular Input modes. The display image does not cover the entire screen. •...
English 10 Information Glossary Maintenance Analog TV (NTSC) Cabinet Cleaning Acronym that stands for National Television Systems Committee and • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the unit with a the name of Analog broadcasting standards. soft cloth. Off the air Analog TV signals are no longer being sent by major •...
English 12 Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY NINETY (90) DAY LABOR / ONE (1) YEAR PARTS WARRANTY COVERAGE: This warranty does not apply (a) to damage caused by accident, This warranty obligation is limited to the terms as set forth abuse, misuse, neglect, misapplication, or non-supplied product, below.
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