GE 25GT543, 27GT618, F27 673 User Manual

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Important Information

Table of Contents

Quick Guide to Your TV

Using Your TV and Remote

Adjusting Your TV

Using Advanced Features

References

2-5

6-15

16-19

20-27

28-37

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Cautions

Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. The wide blade fits into the wall socket only one way. If you need an extension cord, make sure it matches the plug of the TV.

Operate TV only on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power) . For safety reasons, make sure any equipment or accessories connected to

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FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

Note To 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 grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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Table of Contents

Important Information Warning, Product Registration ____________________________________ i

Quick Guide to Your TV Startup ____________________________________________________________________ 2-3

Hook up your TV, Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote, Turn on the TV, Place Channels into Memory, Set the Time

Tour of the Remote ____________________________________________________ 4

Basic Button Layout and Functions

Guide to the Menus ___________________________________________________ 5

Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus

Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons ______________________________________________ 6-7

With VCRs

____________________________________________________________ 8-11

With a Cable Box _________________________________________________ 12-13 With a Laserdisc ______________________________________________________ 14 With Audio Equipment

____________________________________________ 15

Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture _________________________________________________________ 16

Picture Settings

________________________________________________________ 17

Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Autocolor, Picture Reset

Sound Settings ____________________________________________________ 18-19

Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP, Tone, Speakers

Using Advanced Features Place Channels in Memory/Autoprogram ________________ 20

Naming Channels

____________________________________________________ 21

Setting the Sleep Timer

_____________________________________________ 22

Setting the Alarm Clock

___________________________________________ 23

Watching Picture-in-Picture

_________________________________ 24-25

Selecting a Language

_________________________________________________26

Watching Closed Captioning

____________________________________ 26

Setting your TV for Antenna or Cable

_______________________ 27

References With TV Buttons ______________________________________________________ 28

Displays on the Screen

_____________________________________________ 29

Trouble Checks

____________________________________________________ 30-31

Warranty

_________________________________________________________________ 32

Order Form for Parts

___________________________________________ 33-34

Glossary

__________________________________________________________________ 35

Index

__________________________________________________________________ 36-37

Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup

Plug the cord into the outlet, matching the wide and the small end of the plug with the outlet.

2. Plug in the TV

1. Hook up your TV

Details are in the Connections Guide.

Hook up any antennas, cables or other equipment to your TV before you follow the steps below.

The steps below will get your TV connected and ready for watching.

For more details, see the page numbers listed.

3. Put Batteries in the Remote

A. Pull off the cover of the battery

compartment.

B. Place the four AAA batteries as

shown, matching the +and –

end of each battery in the compartment.

C. Replace the cover.

CONNECTIONS

GUIDE

Use This Book First!

To Find Your Hook-up Turn To Page 1

THIS GUIDE SHOWS HOW TO HOOK UP

YOUR TV

AND OTHER

COMPONENTS.

Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup

A. Press MENU until the Alarm

menu is selected. This menu is green.

B. The Clock is automatically

highlighted the first time you set it. If it is not, press CHANNEL down to highlight it.

C. Press –to set the hour. D. Press +to set the minutes. E. Press DONE to save the setting.

A. Press MENU until the Setup

menu is selected. This menu is white.

B. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight Autoprogram.

C. Press +to start placing channels

in the TV’s memory.

6. Set the Time

5. Place all available

channels in memory

(Autoprogram)

Details for adding and deleting

channels are on page 20.

Press TV on the remote.

Press POWER on the TV.

4. Turn on the TV

REW

STOP

REC

PLAY

PAUSE

CHAN RESET

ANT

INPUT

VCR1

AUDIO

VCR2

OFF

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

CHAN

DISPLAY

SKIP:30

MUTE

PREV CH

VOL

CLEAR

PROG

DONE

12:21 AM 13

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Alarm: Off Alarm Channel: 07 On Time: Disabled Off Time: Disabled

Clock: Use –/+ to set time.

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram

Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

MENU CH VOL–VOL+POWERCH

REW

STOP

REC

PLAY

PAUSE

CHAN

RESET

ANT

INPUT

VCR1

AUDIO

VCR2

OFF

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

CHAN

DISPLAY

SKIP:30

MUTE

PREV CH

VOL

CLEAR

PROG

DONE

REW

STOP

REC

PLAY

PAUSE

CHAN

RESET

ANT

INPUT

CHAN

DISPLAY

SKIP:30

MUTE

PREV CH

CLEAR

PROG

DONE

VOL

VCR1

AUDIO

VCR2

OFF

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

Quick Guide to Your TV

Basic Tour of the Remote

Turns the TV on. Sets the remote to control the TV.

Operates TV when remote is set to control the TV.

Operates the TV and advanced features.

TV Power Button

Volume and Channel Controls

Details are on page 6.

Basic information about your remote is shown below. This will give you a general idea of how your remote works. For more details, see pages 6–15.

Controls components such as a VCR, laserdisc, audio equipment, and a cable box.

Changes the menus and features on the screen.

Used to watch two pictures on the TV at the same time.

Component Buttons

Details are on pages 8–15.

Menu Buttons

See next page for details.

Picture-in-picture buttons

Details are on pages 7 and 24–25.

Yellow

Quick Guide to Your TV

Menu Basics

Colors

Menu Buttons

These buttons are used with the TV’s menus to adjust the features. You can use the menu buttons on the remote or the front of the TV.

Press MENU repeatedly to see each of the four menu colors.

Each menu has a different color background as shown at the left.

REW

STOP

REC

PLAY

PAUSE

CHAN

RESET

ANT

INPUT

VCR1

AUDIO

VCR2

OFF

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

CHAN

DISPLAY

SKIP:30

MUTE

PREV CH

CLEAR

PROG

DONE

VOL

Green

Light Blue

White

General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown below. Details on using the remote buttons are on pages 6-7. Many menu items

are explained in detail in Using the Advanced Features starting on page 20.

Moving through the Menus

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram Label Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram Label clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

1. Press MENU to move from

menu to menu

2. Press CHANNEL up and down

to move up and down through the features in the menu

3. Press VOLUME + and – to

move left and right on the menu lines

MENU CH VOL–VOL

Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

3. Number Buttons (0-9)

Selects any channel number. Two numbers must be pressed for

each channel. Press 0 and 6 for channel 6.

For three digit channels, press and hold 1 until 1-- appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers.

1. Power Buttons

OFF

Turns off the TV. Turns off compatible VCRs.

ON/OFF

Turns on a component after a component button is pressed.

Turns off components except audio equipment.

Turns on the TV. Shows the displays on the screen. Sets the remote to control the TV.

See Using the Remote with a VCR, Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio equipment on pages 8–15.

2. TV Buttons

CLEAR

Clears menus and displays from the screen.

DISPLAY

Shows displays on the screen. Clears menus from the screen.

SKIP:30 (Commercial Skip)

Allows you to scan other channels during commericals.

Each press adds 30 seconds. TV switches back to original channel when time runs out. Press CLEAR to cancel SKIP.

VOL (Volume)

Raises and lowers sound. Moves left and right on a menu

line. See Quick Guide to the Menus

on page 5.

Changes a feature setting.

MUTE

Turns off the TV sound.

CHAN (Channel)

Scans up and down through channels in the TV’s memory.

Moves up and down menus. See

Quick Guide to the Menus on page 5.

Moves through channels in VCR’s memory.

PREV CHAN (Previous Channel)

Changes back and forth between two channels.

Select a channel and then select another. Press PREV CHAN to switch between the two channels.

Shows menus on the screen and moves from menu to menu.

RESET

Returns the picture adjustments to the original settings.

DONE

Saves the setup of a feature and removes the menu from the screen.

REW FF STOP

REC CLEAR PROG

PLAY

PAUSE

CHAN

DISPLAY SKIP:30

CHAN

MUTE PREV CH

VOLVOL

DONEMENU RESET

ANTINPUT

SWAPFRZMOVEPIP

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

VCR1 AUDIO

VCR2

OFF TV

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

REW (Rewind)

Rewinds a tape or laserdisc. Searches backward while tape or

laserdisc is playing.

FF (Fast Forward)

Fast forwards a tape or laserdisc. Searches forward while tape or

laserdisc is playing.

STOP

Stops tape or laserdisc.

PLAY

Plays tape or laserdisc.

REC (Record)

Starts recording onto tape.

CLEAR

Clears items from timer programs and VCR’s clock.

PROG (Program)

Sets clock and programs timer on VCR.

PAUSE

Pauses tape or laserdisc.

5. VCR, Laserdisc, and Audio Equipment Buttons

6. Signal Buttons

AUDIO, VCR1, VCR2, LDISC, CABLE, TV

Sets the remote to control the component.

VCR2 and LDISC can only be programmed for one component: either a Laserdisc Player or a VCR.

See Using the Remote with a VCR, Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio equipment on pages 8–15.

4. Component Buttons

PIP (Picture-in-Picture)

Turns the small picture on or off.

MOVE

Moves the small picture to the next corner.

FRZ (Freeze)

Freezes or unfreezes the small picture.

SWAP

Switches the channel in the small picture with the big picture.

7. Picture-in-Picture Buttons

INPUT

Switches between the TV channels and

Video 00

ANT (Antenna)

Used as TV/VCR button when remote is set to control the VCR.

REW FF STOP

REC CLEAR PROG

PLAY

PAUSE

CHAN

DISPLAY SKIP:30

CHAN

MUTE PREV CH

VOLVOL

DONEMENU RESET

ANTINPUT

SWAPFRZMOVEPIP

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

VCR1 AUDIO

VCR2

OFF TV

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Programming the Remote

Refer to the Connection Book or the VCR’s owners manual to hook up your VCRs.

The remote may need to be programmed for your VCR. This remote may not operate all models of brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the

sheet packed in with your remote.

2.Program the remote for

your VCRs

1.Test the remote

A. Press VCR1 or VCR2 to turn

the VCR on.

B. Press the VCR buttons shown

at the left. If your VCR does not work, program it with a VCR code from the list below.

A. Point the remote at the VCR

and hold VCR1 or VCR2.

B. Enter the code for your brand

from the code list below.

C. Release VCR1. D. Press ON/OFF. If nothing

happens, try pressing VCR1 and then ON/OFF.

E. Repeat A–D with another code

if the first one does not work or if a second VCR is connected.

REW

STOP

REC

PLAY

PAUSE

CHAN

RESET

ANT

INPUT

VCR1

AUDIO

VCR2

OFF

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

CHAN

DISPLAY

SKIP:30

MUTE

PREV CH

VOL

CLEAR

PROG

DONE

SWAP

FRZ

MOVE

PIP

VCR Codes

Aiwa .................................................15

Akai ........................................03,22,23

Audio Dynamics........................14,16

Broksonic .........................................10

Canon ...............................................08

Capehart...........................................01

Citizen ..............................................09

Craig............................................07,12

Curtis Mathes........................00,08,15

Daewoo............................................13

dbx...............................................14,16

Dimensia..........................................00

Dynatech..........................................15

Emerson ...09,10,13,15,20,23,24,34,41

Fisher............................02,12,18,19,43

Funai.................................................15

GE .................................00,07,08,32,37

Goldstar.......................................09,14

Harman Kardon..............................14

Hitachi...............................05,15,35,36

Instant Replay .................................08

JCL ....................................................08

JCPenney.......02,05,07,08,14,16,30,35

JVC.....................................02,14,16,30

Kenwood...........................02,14,16,30

Lloyd ................................................15

Magnavox...................................08,29

Marantz...................02,08,14,16,29,30

Marta ................................................09

MEI ...................................................08

Memorex...........................08,09,12,15

MGA............................................04,27

Minolta........................................05,35

Mitsubishi....................04,05,27,35,40

Montgomery Ward.........................06

MTC.............................................07,15

Multitech...........................07,15,31,32

NEC ...................................02,14,16,30

Panasonic.........................................08

Pentax..........................................05,35

Philco...........................................08,29

Philips..........................................08,29

Pioneer ...................................05,16,33

ProScan.............................................00

Quartz...............................................02

Quasar..............................................08

RCA ....................00,05,07,08,28,35,37

Realistic.........02,06,08,09,12,15,19,43

Samsung.......................07,13,22,32,42

Sansui ...............................................16

Sanyo..........................................02,12

Scott.......................................04,13,41

Sears.............02,05,09,12,18,19,35,43

Sharp.....................................06,24,39

Shintom ................................17,26,31

Sony.......................................17,26,38

Sylvania................................08,15,29

Symphonic ................................02,15

Tashiko ...........................................09

Tatung.............................................30

Teac............................................15,30

Technics..........................................08

Teknika............................08,09,15,21

Toshiba .................................05,13,19

Totevision..................................07,09

Unitech ...........................................07

Vector Research........................14,16

Victor ..............................................16

Video Concepts ........................14,16

Videosonic......................................07

Wards....................................................

............05,06,07,08,12,13,15,25,31,35

Yamaha............................02,14,16,30

Zenith.........................................11,17

Using Your TV and Remote

With VCR: Setting the VCR1 Channel

The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR1 on the remote. If the VCR 1 Channel is set, pressing VCR1 selects the channel to see the VCR picture. The VCR 1 Channel setting depends on which diagram you have used from the Connection Guide. If you want to turn this feature off, set the VCR 1 Channel to Disable. Refer to the chart below for your setting.

A.Press TV to set the remote to

control the TV.

B. Press MENU to select the Setup

menu. This menu is white.

A.Press CHANNEL down to

highlight the VCR 1 Channel.

B. Press +to highlight the channel.

A.Enter channel 00, 03, or 04.

Choose your setting from the chart below. Press + if you want to turn this feature off (Disable).

B. Press DONE to save the setting.

1. Select the Setup Menu

2. Highlight VCR1 Channel

3. Enter channel number

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

VCR 1 Channel: 03

VCR 1 Channel: 00

Diagram used from the Connection Guide:

1B, 1C, 2B, 2C, 3B, 3C, 4C, 5C

4B, 5B

Set VCR1 Channel to:

00 3 or 4 (same as 3/4 switch)

VCR 1 Channel: 03

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

A. Press VCR1 or VCR2 to set the

remote to control the VCR.

B. Press ON/OFF.

Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Basic Operation

A.Press channel 00 on the TV to

see what the VCR is doing.

B. Press VCR1 or VCR2 to set the

remote to control the VCR.

C. Press ON/OFF to turn on the

VCR if it did not turn on when you pressed VCR1 or VCR2.

If the remote operates your VCR, this page and the next will show you how to use it for basic functions. See page 7 for more details on buttons used

with your VCR.

REC

PAUSE

CHAN

RESET

ANT

INPUT

CHAN

DISPLAY

SKIP:30

MUTE

PREV CH

CLEAR

PROG

SWAP

FRZ

MOVE

PIP

DONE

VOL

VCR1

AUDIO

VCR2

OFF

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

REW

STOP

PLAY

Turn on the VCR

Turn off the VCR

Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Basic Operation

A. Press VCR1 or VCR2to set the

remote to control the VCR.

B. Tune the VCR to the channel

you want to record using CHANNEL up and down or pressing two number buttons.

C. Press RECORD to start

recording.

D. Press TV/VCR on the VCR. E. Press TV to set the remote to

control the TV.

F. Press CHANNEL up or down to

change channels on the TV.

G. To see the channel you are

recording, tune the TV back to channel 00.

A. Turn on VCR. B. Insert a tape in the VCR. C. Press PLAY to start the tape

playing.

D. Press STOP when you are

finished.

E. Press REW to rewind the tape.

Watch a tape in your VCR

If the remote operates your VCR, this page and page 10 will show you how to use it for basic functions. See page 7 for more details on buttons used

with your VCR.

PAUSE

RESET

ANT

INPUT

DISPLAY

SKIP:30

MUTE

PREV CH

CLEAR

PROG

SWAP

FRZ

MOVE

PIP

DONE

VOL

VCR1

AUDIO

OFF

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

REW

STOP

PLAY

CHAN

REC

VCR2

Record one TV program and watch another

Using Your TV and Remote

With a Cable Box: Programming and Basic Operation

Refer to the Connection Book or contact your cable company to hook up your cable box. If you have a cable box with its own remote, then you may also be able

to use the TV’s remote with your cable box. This remote may not work with all models of brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the sheet

packed in with your remote.

Program the remote for your cable box

A.Point the remote at the cable

box and hold CABLE.

B. Enter the code numbers for

your brand from the list below.

C. Release CABLE. D.Press ON/OFF to turn it on. If

nothing happens, try pressing CABLE and then ON/OFF.

E. Repeat A-D with another code

if the first one does not work.

A.Tune TV to channel 02, 03, 04,

05, or 06.

B. Point remote at the cable box

and press CABLE. C. Press ON/OFF to turn it on. D.Press CHANNEL up or down to

change channels on the cable

box.

A. Press CABLE. B. Press ON/OFF to turn it off.

Basic Operation: Turn on the Cable Box

Turn off the Cable Box

REC

PAUSE

CHAN

RESET

ANT

INPUT

CHAN

DISPLAY

SKIP:30

MUTE

PREV CH

CLEAR

PROG

SWAP

FRZ

MOVE

PIP

DONE

VOL

VCR1

AUDIO

VCR2

OFF

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

REW

STOP

PLAY

ABC ..............................................22,46

Anvision.......................................07,08

Cablestar......................................07,08

Eagle..................................................08

Eastern International.......................02

General Instrument.............................

....................04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36,46

Hamlin...............................12,13,34,48

Hitachi.....................................37,43,46

Jerrold....................................................

..........04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36,45,46,47

MACOM......................................37,43

Magnavox.............................................

..........07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41

NSC ...................................................09

Oak ..........................................01,16,38

Oak Sigma ........................................16

Panasonic................................03,27,39

Philips ...................................................

..........07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41

Pioneer ....................................18,20,44

Randtek........................................07,08

RCA..............................................00,27

Regal.............................................12,13

Regency........................................02,33

Samsung ...........................................44

Scientific Atlanta....................03,22,35

Signature...........................................46

Sprucer..............................................27

Starcom .............................................46

Sylvania.............................................11

Teknika .............................................06

Texscan.........................................10,11

Tocom.................................17,21,49,50

Unika.......................................31,32,41

Viewstar................................................

..........07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41

Warner Amex...................................44

Zenith...........................................14,42

Cable Box Codes

Using Your TV and Remote

With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel

The Cable Channel works with CABLE on the remote. If the Cable Channel is set, pressing CABLE selects the channel to see cable channels. The Cable Channel setting depends on which channel your cable box must be on to see cable channels. The channels usually used are 02, 03, 04, 05 or 06. Consult your cable company for more information.

A.Press TV to set the remote to

control the TV.

B. Press MENU to select the Setup

menu. This menu is white.

A.Press CHANNEL down to move

down the menut until Cable Channel is highlighted.

B. Press +to underline the

channel.

A.Enter the number for your cable

box, either 02,03,04,05, or 06.

B. Press DONE to save the setting.

1. Select the Setup menu

2. Highlight Cable Channel

3. Enter channel number

Cable Channel: 02

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

Cable Channel: 02

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español Autoprogram Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable VCR 1 Channel: 00

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español Autoprogram Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable VCR 1 Channel: 00

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

Cable Channel: 03

VCR 1 Channel: 00

Using Your TV and Remote

With a Laserdisc: Programming and Basic Operation

Refer to the your Laserdisc owner’s manual to hook up your Laserdisc Player. The remote may need to be programmed for your laserdisc. This remote may not operate all models of brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.

A.Tune TV to channel 00, 03, or 04. B. Point the remote at the

Laserdisc and press LDISC.

C. Press ON/OFF to turn it on. D.Use the buttons on the remote

that relate to laserdisc functions. Not all buttons highlighted may work with your laserdisc.

F. Press ON/OFF to turn it off.

Program the remote for your laserdisc

A. Point the remote at the audio

equipment and hold LDISC.

B. Enter the code for your brand

from the code list below.

C. Release LDISC. D. Press ON/OFF. If nothing

happens, try pressing LDISC

and then ON/OFF.

PAUSE

RESET

ANT

INPUT

DISPLAY

SKIP:30

MUTE

PREV CH

CLEAR

PROG

SWAP

FRZ

MOVE

PIP

DONE

VOL

VCR1

AUDIO

VCR2

OFF

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

REW

STOP

PLAY

CHAN

REC

Basic Operation

Pioneer........................33

ProScan.......................33

RCA.............................33

Laserdisc Codes

Using Your TV and Remote

With Audio Equipment: Programming and Basic Operation

Basic Operation

Program the remote for audio equipment

A. Point the remote at the audio

equipment and hold AUDIO.

B. Enter the code from the code

list.

C. Release AUDIO. D. Press ON/OFF to turn it on. If

nothing happens, try pressing AUDIO and then ON/OFF.

E. Repeat A–D with another code

if the first one does not work.

A. Point the remote at the audio

equipment and press AUDIO.

B. Press ON/OFF to turn it on. C. Use the buttons on the remote

that relate to audio functions. Not all buttons highlighted may work with your equipment.

D. Turn the audio equipment off

using the audio component’s power off button.

PAUSE

RESET

ANT

INPUT

DISPLAY

SKIP:30

MUTE

PREV CH

CLEAR

PROG

SWAP

FRZ

MOVE

PIP

DONE

VOL

VCR1

AUDIO

VCR2

OFF

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

REW

STOP

PLAY

CHAN

REC

RCA/ Dimensia

AM/FM...........................03

CD....................................07

Tape.................................06

Phono ..............................05

Aux ..................................04

Audio Codes

Refer to the Connection Book or your Audio equipment owner’s manual to hook up your audio equipment. Your remote controls some audio equipment

such as a radio, CD player, tape player, turntable, or amplifier. The remote may need to be programmed for your equipment. This remote may not operate all models of brands listed below. Use the codes below or

on the sheet packed in with your remote.

Adjusting Your TV

Overall Picture

Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without changing the color level.

1. Select the Controls Menu

Press MENU to select the Controls menu. This menu is yellow.

Press CHANNEL down to highlight Picture.

A. Press + to lighten the picture.

Press – to darken the picture.

B. Press DONE to save the setting.

2. Highlight Picture

3. Use VOLUME + and – to

adjust the Picture

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Sleep Timer: -:--

Closed Captioning: Off

Picture -.....

I.....+

Stereo: On SAP: Off

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Sleep Timer: -:-Closed Captioning: Off

Picture -.....

.....+

Stereo: On SAP: Off

Picture -.......I...+

Adjusting Your TV

Picture Settings

1. Select the Adjust Menu

Press MENU repeatedly to select the Adjust menu. This menu is light blue.

Press CHANNEL down to highlight the picture item you want to adjust.

Press + or –to adjust each item.

Press DONE to save the setting.

2. Highlight item to change

3. Use VOLUME + or – to

adjust each item

Follow the steps below to change the picture on the screen to your personal setting. The chart at the bottom of the page explains your options.

Color Tint Bright (Brightness)

Sharp (Sharpness) Autocolor

Picture Reset

Press VOLUME

+to:

Increase color richness

Give red tint to skin color

Add more light to dark parts of the picture

Show cleaner, clearer images

Turn on to keep Color and Tint in proper balance each time you change channels

Reset the picture back to the original settings

Press VOLUME – to:

Lower color to black and white

Give green tint to skin color

Add more dark to light parts of the picture

Make picture more smooth

Turn off for manual adjustment of Color and Tint

Reset the picture back to the original settings

Picture Reset

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Color -.....

.....+

Tint G.....

.....R

Bright -.....

.....+

Sharp -.....

.....+

Autocolor: On

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Color -.....

.....+

Tint G.....

.....R

Bright -.....

.....+

Sharp -.....

.....+

Autocolor: On

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

Adjusting Your TV

Sound Settings: Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP and Tone

1. Select the Controls Menu

Press MENU to select the Controls menu. This menu is yellow.

Press CHANNEL down to highlight the sound item you want to adjust.

Press + or –to adjust each item.

Press DONE to save the setting.

2. Highlight item to change

3. Use VOLUME +or – to

adjust each item

Tone: High

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Sleep Timer: -:-Closed Captioning: Off

Picture -.....

.....+

Stereo: On

SAP: Off

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Sleep Timer: -:-Closed Captioning: Off

Picture -.....

.....+

Stereo: Expanded

SAP: Off

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

Off

Sound is reproduced in mono.

Off

Sound is reproduced in Stereo, Expanded Stereo or Mono, whichever is selected in the Stereo Menu Item.

Low

Low pitched sounds are louder.

Expanded

Expanded stereo adds greater width and dimension to stereo broadcasts creating a more spacious stereo sound effect.

Sound is automatically reproduced in stereo or mono, whichever the TV station is broadcasting.

Sound is reproduced in another sound channel. If nothing happens, your broadcast may not have SAP.

High

High pitched sounds are louder.

Stereo

SAP

Tone

Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP or Tone of your TV. SAP (Second Audio Program) is sometimes used to offer the program being watched in another language. The chart below explains your options.

Cable Channel: 03

Speakers: Off

Adjusting Your TV

Sound Settings: Speakers

1. Select the Setup Menu

Follow the steps below to turn the speakers on or off in your TV. The chart below explains your options.

Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white.

Press CHANNEL down until Speakers is highlighted.

Press +or –to turn the speakers

on or off.

Press DONE to save the setting.

2. Highlight speakers

3. Turn Speakers on or off

Speakers: Off

Off

No sound comes from the TV. The sound is directed through the speakers of an amplifier that is connected to your TV.

The sound comes from the TV's internal speakers.

Speakers

Speakers: On

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español Autoprogram Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español Autoprogram Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

Cable Channel: 03

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

VCR 1 Channel: Video

Using Advanced Features

Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming)

Only channels 2–13 appear in the TV’s memory when you first turn it on. The channels available in your area must be programmed into the TV's memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up or down allows you to scan through these channels.

You may want to add or delete a few channels if some stations have weak signals or were off the air when the TV was programmed. Refer to the Add

or Delete Channels section below.

A. Hook up an antenna, cable or

components before you begin these steps or you will not be able to add channels into memory.

B. Press MENU repeatedly to

select the Setup Menu and highlight Autoprogram. This menu is white.

C. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight Autoprogram.

D. Press + to start the TV adding

all the channels into memory.

E. Wait until the TV has cycled

through all the channels and returns to the original channel.

1. Place channels in

memory (autoprogram)

2. Add or delete channels

3. Press DONE to save the

setting

A. Press MENU repeatedly to

select the Setup menu. This menu is white.

B. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight Channel Memory.

C. Select the channel number you

want to add or delete with the number buttons.

D. Press +to add or delete a

channel (you will see Stored on the screen to add and Erased to delete).

E. Repeat C and D for more

channels.

F. Press DONE to save the setting.

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogramming

Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español Autoprogram Label 13 clear

Channel Memory: 13

Stored

Cable/Air: Cable

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español Autoprogram Label 13 clear

Channel Memory: 13

Erased

Cable/Air: Cable

Using Advanced Features

Naming the Channels

You can name at least 20 channels with four characters in each name. Full appears beside Label when the memory is used up. Fixed appears when a channel number cannot be named. Below are the characters that can be used in a name.

A. Press MENU repeatedly to select

the Setup menu. This menu is white.

B. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight Label.

C. Press + to underline the channel

number.

D. Select the channel number with

the number buttons.

E. Press +to underline the first

character of the name.

F. Choose the character using

CHANNEL up or down.

G. Repeat E–F to complete the

name.

H. Press – to move backward if

you want to change an item.

I. Press DONE to save the setting.

A. Follow A and B above.

B. Press +until clear is underlined. C. Press CHANNEL up or down to

clear the name.

D. Press DONE to clear the name.

1. Name a channel

2. Press DONE to save the

setting

3. Erase a name

4. Press DONE to clear the

name

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z & ’ ( ) á + , – . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ blank space

Character List

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español Autoprogram

Label 12

clear

Channel Memory: 12 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

NBC 12

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español Autoprogram

Label 12 NBC

clear

Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable VCR 1 Channel: 00

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español Autoprogram

Label 12 clear

Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

Using Advanced Features

Setting the Sleep Timer

You can set your TV to turn itself off. If you’re watching TV at night and fall asleep, the TV will turn off for you.

A. Press MENU to select the

Controls menu and highlight Sleep Timer. This menu is yellow.

B. Press +enter the amount of

time you want to watch TV before it shuts off. Each press equals 15 minutes.

C. Press –to subtract time from

the sleep timer.

D. Press DONE to save the setting.

A. When 0:01 appears on the

screen, the TV will shut off in

one minute. Press +to add

more time.

A. Press MENU to select the

Controls menu and highlight Sleep Timer.

B. Press –until the time reaches

– : – –.

C. Press DONE to save the setting.

1. Set Sleep Timer

2. Press Done to save the

setting

3. Add more time

4. Cancel the Timer

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Sleep Timer: – : ––

Closed Captioning: Off

Picture -.....

.....+

Stereo: On SAP: Off

11:00 PM 13

Sleep

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Sleep Timer: – : 15

Closed Captioning: Off

Picture -.....

.....+

Stereo: On SAP: Off

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Sleep Timer: 0 : 01

Closed Captioning: Off

Picture -.....

.....+

Stereo: On SAP: Off

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Sleep Timer: – : ––

Closed Captioning: Off

Picture -.....

.....+

Stereo: On SAP: Off

Using Advanced Features

Setting the Alarm Clock

The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm clock. You can set it to turn on to your favorite channel at a certain time. You can also set it to turn itself off again. The Alarm cannot be used until the clock is set.

A. Press MENU to select the Alarm

menu and highlight Alarm. This menu is green.

B. Press + or – to select On or

Off.

A. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight the Alarm Channel.

B. Press + to highlight the

channel number.

C. Enter the channel that you

want the TV to turn on to with the number buttons.

D. Press DONE to save the setting.

A. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight the On or Off Time.

B. Press – to set the hour. C. Press + to set the minutes. D. Press and hold – to choose

Disabled. This turns the TV only on or only off at a certain time each day.

E. Press DONE to save the setting.

1. Turn on the Alarm

2. Set the Alarm Channel

3. Press Done to save the

setting

4. Set On and Off Times

5.Press Done to save the

setting

12:34 AM 13

Alarm

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Alarm: On

Alarm Channel: 07 On Time: Disabled Off Time: Disabled Clock: 12 : 34 AM

12:34 AM 13

Alarm

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Alarm: On

Alarm Channel: 07

On Time: Disabled Off Time: Disabled Clock: 12 : 34 AM

12:34 AM 13

Alarm

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Alarm: On Alarm Channel: 07

On Time: 7 : 30 AM

Off Time: Disabled Clock: 12 : 34 AM

12:34 AM 13

Alarm

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Alarm: On Alarm Channel: 07 On Time: 7 : 30 AM

Off Time: Disabled

Clock: 12 : 34 AM

Using Advanced Features

Watching Picture-in-Picture

Picture-in-Picture allows you to display a small picture within the big picture of the TV screen. To watch two different programs at once, you must connect a VCR, LaserDisc or Camcorder. You may need to disable the VCR1 Channel if you can not get two different programs at once.

A. Hook up a VCR, Laserdisc

player, or Camcorder to the video jacks on the back of the TV. See the Connections Guide.

B. Press TV to turn the TV on. C. Press CHANNEL up or down to

select the channel you want to watch on the big picture.

D. Turn on the VCR, Laserdisc

player, or Camcorder.

E. Press PIP to put the small

picture on the screen. It is the same as the big picture.

F. Press 00 to see the signal from

the VCR, Laserdisc player, or Camcorder connected to the video jacks in A.

A. Press CHANNEL up and down

or two number buttons to change channels on the large picture.

A. Change channels on your VCR,

Laserdisc player, or Camcorder to change channels on the small picture.

Turn on Picture-in-Picture

Change channels on the large picture

Change channels on the small picture

TV Picture

PIP 00

VCR, Laserdisc,

or Camcorder

Picture

TV Picture

Using Advanced Features

Watching Picture-in-Picture

Press MOVE to move the small picture to the next corner.

Press SWAP to switch the small picture with the big picture.

A. Press FREEZE to stop action in

the small picture.

B. Press FREEZE again to return

to an action picture.

A. Press PIP to turn off

picture-in-picture.

Move the small picture

Swap the big picture with the little picture

Freeze the small picture

Turn off Picture-in-Picture

OFF

VCR1

AUDIO

VCR2

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

REW

REC

CLEAR

DISPLAY

CHAN

VOL

MUTE

CHAN

RESET

INPUT

MOVE

PIP

STOP

PROG

PLAY

PAUSE

SKIP:30

VOL

PREV CH

DONE

ANT

FRZ

SWAP

Closed captioning displays the audio portion of a program as words on the TV screen. It is useful for the deaf, hearing impaired, or anyone who wants to watch a program without sound. If you have turned Closed Captioning on and it does not appear on the screen, it is not available on the channel you are watching. This TV does not support the text mode. Text information typically consists of program information, weather bulletins, local activities, etc.

Press MENU to select the Controls menu. This menu is yellow.

Press CHANNEL down to highlight Closed Captioning.

A. Press + or –to select Off, C1, or

C2. Select C1 for full translation of the primary language in your area. Select C2 for secondary language translation, simplified English, or whatever is being broadcast in your area.

1. Select the Controls Menu

2.Highlight Closed

Captioning

3.Select Setting

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Sleep Timer: – : ––

Closed Captioning: Off

Picture -.....

.....+

Stereo: On SAP: Off

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Sleep Timer: – : ––

Closed Captioning: C1

Picture -.....

.....+

Stereo: On SAP: Off

Using Advanced Features

Selecting a Language

The on-screen displays in this TV can be displayed in three languages: English, French, and Spanish. When you select a language, most of the displays will be shown on the screen in your preferred language.

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram Label: 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

1. Select the Setup menu

2. Select Language

Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white.

Press +or – to select English,

Français (French), or Español (Spanish).

Watching Closed Captioning

Using Advanced Features

Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable

Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels in memory (autoprogram). Follow the steps below to change the setting as needed.

Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white.

Press CHANNEL down to highlight Cable/Air.

A. Press + or – to select Cable or

Air. Select Cable if you have cable . Select Air if you have a home antenna connected to your TV.

B. Press DONE to save the setting.

1. Select the Setup menu

2. Highlight Cable/Air

3. Select Cable or Air

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español Autoprogram Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored

Cable/Air: Cable

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español Autoprogram Label 13 clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored

Cable/Air: Air

References

Front Panel Buttons

CH s and t

VOL + and –

POWER

Shows menus on screen. Moves from menu to menu.

Channel up and down. Scans up and down through channels in the TV’s memory.

Moves up and down menus.

Volume up and down Raises and lowers sound.

Moves left and right on a menu line. Changes a features setting.

Turns the TV on or off.

For details on using buttons with menus, see Quick Guide to the Menus on page 5.

MENU CH VOL

–

VOL+POWERCH

12:00 AM KNBC 13 Alarm Sleep PIP 00

Volume –.......I.......+

Mute Stereo 1:55

References

Displays on the Screen

Your TV shows the settings of several features on the screen. To see what features have been set on your TV, press DISPLAY on the remote.

Screen Display Description

12:00 AM Time of the clock. Details are on page 3. KNBC Name you chose to describe the channel. Details are on page 21. 13 Channel number you are watching.

Video 00 Indicates that a component is connected to the VIDEO jack on the back of

the TV, it is turned on, and channel 00 is selected.

Alarm Alarm clock is set to turn on or off. Details are on page 23. Sleep Sleep Timer is set to turn off the TV. Details are on page 22.

PIP 00 Picture-in-picture is turned on to channel 00. Details are on pages 24-25. Volume Sound level of the TV. Unusable Signal Weak signal is coming in on selected channel. Mute There is no sound. See MUTE button on page 6. Stereo The sound is being broadcast in stereo. Details are on page 18.

Stereo* SAP is selected in the menu, but it is not available for the program being

broadcast. Details are on page 18.

SAP Secondary Audio Program. SAP is selected and it is available for the

program being broadcast. Details are on page 18.

1:55 The time remaining for commercial skip. Details are on page 6.

Video 00

Unusable Signal

Stereo*, SAP

References

Trouble Checks

You may have problems that can be fixed with a few minor adjustments. Look for the type of problem you are having below and then try the suggestions to get your TV going again. For warranty information see page 32.

Checks and Adjustments

Plug TV in. Plug something else into the outlet to make sure it is working. Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead. Aim the remote at the TV and press TV. Make sure batteries are placed in the remote the right way. See batteries

on page 2.

Unplug TV for a few minutes and then turn it on again.

Check antenna connections. Check position of Cable/Air feature. See page 27. Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned. Make sure component connected to the VIDEO INPUT jacks is turned on

if you choose channel 00 . Make sure TV is tuned to the same channel as the switch on back of VCR

if watching a VCR. Make sure TV/VCR button on VCR is in correct position.

Try another channel. Scan the channels.

Check antenna connections. Adjust TV picture. See pages 16–17.

Make sure small picture is tuned to channel 00. Make sure the component connected to the back of the TV is turned on. Make sure a video cable is also connected to the TV’s VIDEO INPUT jack

if using an S-VHS component. Make sure the AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks on the VCR, Laserdisc

player, or Camcorder are connected to the TV’s VIDEO and AUDIO IN jacks.

Make sure VCR 1 Channel is set to Disabled. See page 9.

Trouble

Power

TV will not turn on

No picture, no sound but TV has power

Picture

Blank screen or Unusable Signal appears on screen

Picture poor, sound okay

Picture-in-Picture

Can't get two different channels in picture-in-picture

Reference

Trouble Checks

Checks and Adjustments

Press TV to set the remote to control the TV. See buttons on page 6-7.

Clear the path between the remote and TV of any objects. Aim the remote at the component you are trying to control. Press TV so remote will control TV. Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead. See if batteries are placed in remote correctly. See batteries, page 2.

Press number buttons. Channel may not be in memory. See autoprogram

on page 20.

Make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in the TV position. For numbers over 100, press and hold 1 until 1-- appears, then press the

other two numbers. Set Cable/Air feature to Cable for channels higher than 69. See page 27.

Turn Stereo off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 18.

Press VOLUME + or MUTE to restore sound.

Make sure TV’s speakers are on. Details are on page 19.

Try another channel. Try adjusting the Tone. See page 18. Change Stereo to off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 18.

Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 18.

Check Sleep Timer. See sleep timer on page 22. Wait 30 seconds and turn on again, a power surge may have occured. Check Alarm Off time. See alarm clock on page 23.

Check Alarm On Time. See alarm clock on page 23. Check clock time. See clock on page 3.

Make sure alarm is turned on or off. See alarm clock on page 23. Check clock time. See clock on page 3.

Trouble Remote

Buttons don't work when you press them

Works part or none of the time

Can’t select certain channel

Sound

Noisy stereo reception

Picture okay, no sound

Picture okay, sound poor

No stereo on stereo station

TV Turns on or off

Turns off by itself

Turns on by itself

Does not turn off at Alarm Time

References

Limited Warranty

Any defect in material or workmanship.

90 days for labor charges. One year for parts. Two years for picture tube. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental.

Pay any Authorized GE Television Servicenter the labor charges to repair your television.

Pay any Authorized GE Television Servicenter for the new or, at our option, rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television.

For screen sizes of 20" and smaller: Take your GE television to any Authorized GE Television Servicenter.

For screen sizes larger than 20": Request in-home service from any Authorized GE Television Servicenter.

To identify your nearest Authorized GE Television Servicenter, ask your Dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-447-1700.

Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date.

Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer.)

Installation and related adjustments. Signal reception problems not caused by your television. Damage from misuse or neglect. Remote control batteries. A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is

used for institutional or other commercial purposes. A television purchased or serviced outside the USA.

Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your set. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.

See your dealer for details.

What your warranty covers:

How long after your purchase:

What we will do:

How you get service:

Not covered by your warranty:

What to do with the Product Registration Card:

How state law relates to this warranty:

If you purchased your product outside the United States:

References

Order Form for Parts

Remote #212687

This is the remote that came packed with your TV. You can use the order form at the right to order it by mail.

Order Form

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Cleaner #AHO35

To clean your TV cabinet, we recommend Murphy’s®Oil Soap or Cleaner #AH035. You should not use cleaners such as Windex®with vinegar, Lenox®Furniture Polish spray or Heinz®Cleaning Vinegar to clean your TV cabinet. Using these cleaners will permanently mar the surface of the cabinet. Such damage is not covered under your purchase warranty.

Matching Stands

A matching stand is designed to be used with some of the TV models included in this book. The recommended stands are provided with hardware to secure the TV to the stand so that it cannot be easily pulled off or tipped over.

CAUTION: If you choose not to use the stand recommended for your TV, take precautions that the stand or other furniture the TV is placed on is properly located and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from accidentally being tipped over or pulled off. This could cause damage to the TV and/or personal injury.

Stands are not available by mail order. To locate your nearest RCA dealer call this toll-free number: 1-800-336-1900.

TV Model 25GT543 Matching Stand RB2567 27GT618 Matching Stand RB2567 F27 673 Matching Stand RB2567

REW FF STOP

REC CLEAR PROG

PLAY

PAUSE

CHAN

DISPLAY SKIP:30

CHAN

MUTE PREV CH

VOLVOL

DONEMENU RESET

ANTINPUT

SWAPFRZMOVEPIP

ON/OFF–LDISC–CABLE

VCR1 AUDIO

VCR2

OFF TV

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

References

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References

Glossary

Antenna

A device used to receive locally broadcast signals from TV stations.

Audio

Sound coming from the TV.

Audio/video cables

Cables that carry sound and picture from one component to another.

Autocolor

Adjusts the Color and Tint of the picture to the proper balance for each channel.

Autoprogram

A procedure that automatically adds only the active channels in your area to the TV's memory.

Brightness

Light and dark areas of a picture.

Channel Label

A name that is given to a specific channel number.

Channel Memory

Where channels are stored after they have been placed in memory. Channels can be added or deleted from channel memory.

Commerical Skip

A feature that allows the viewer to scan other channels during commercials, and return to the original channel after the break.

Component

Device such as VCR, laserdisc, audio equipment, camcorder,etc.

Disabled

Turns off feature.

Display

A word, words or graphics that appear on the TV screen.

Inputs

Located on back of the TV for connection of a component to the TV. Used to route signals into the TV from components.

Jacks

Connectors located on the back of the TV for connecting antennas or other components.

A listing of features, controls, and adjustments shown on the TV screen that can be changed.

Mono

Slang for monaural. Sound comes through one channel. Monaural components will have only one audio jack.

On-Screen Display

See Display.

Outputs

Located on back of the TV for connection of another component. Signals are routed out of the TV into the other component.

Picture-in-picture

A feature that allows you to watch two channels at the same time, a small picture within a big picture. The smaller picture comes from a VCR or other component connected to the TV.

Picture Reset

Returns all of your TV picture adjustments back to the factory setting.

PIP

Short for picture-in-picture.

Sharpness

Clearness of a picture.

Skip:30 See Commerical Skip. Signal

Electrical waves that are sent or received through cables.

Sleep Timer

A feature where the TV can be set to turn off at a specific time within four hours.

Source(s)

Components or devices that are connected to the TV.

Stereo

Sound that comes through two channels (left and right).

Tone

Quality of the sound.

Tuner

A device that receives and sends signals. The signals can be adjusted with the tuner.

Unusable Signal

A message that shows no signal is coming in on the channel selected.

Video

Picture reproduced by the television.

References

Index

Adding Channels to Memory.3,20 Adjust Menu

Autocolor...................................17

Bright..........................................17

Color...........................................17

Picture Reset..............................17

Sharpness...................................17

Tint..............................................17

Adjusting

Picture........................................16

Picture Quality..........................17

Sound Quality......................18,19

Air or Cable Feature.................27

Alarm Channel.............................23

Alarm Clock.................................23

Alarm Display..............................28

Alarm Menu.................................23

Alarm .........................................23

Alarm Channel..........................23

Off Time.....................................23

On Time .....................................23

Set Clock ......................................2

ANT Button....................................7

Antenna ........................................27

Audio ..........................7,15,18,19,35

AUDIO Button..........................7,15

Audio Codes ................................15

Audio Equipment Buttons.........15

CLEAR

FF/Fast Forward

PAUSE

PLAY

REC/Record

REW/Rewind

STOP

Audio/video cables ....................35

Autocolor.................................17,35

Autoprogram .......................3,20,35

Batteries (Remote) .........................2

Bright ............................................17

Brightness................................17,35

Buttons

+ and – ..........................2,3,4,5,6,7

Audio Equipment.....................15

Component..................................4

Laserdisc....................................14

Menu .........................................4,5

Number........................................6

Picture-in-Picture......4,7,24,25,35

Power ...........................................6

Remote Control.....................4,6,7

Signal............................................7

TV ............................................4,12

TV Front Panel..........................11

VCR ............................................13

CABLE/ANTENNNA Jack .......15

Cable Box.................................12,13

Cable Box Codes..........................12

CABLE Button......................7,12,13

Cable Channel..............................13

Cable or Air Feature....................27

Cancelling Sleep Timer...............22

Captioning, Closed......................26

Cautions...........................................i

Channel Label.........................21,35

Channel Memory.................3,20,35

Channel Name Display ..............29

Channel Number Display..........29

CHANNEL Up/Down Buttons

Remote ...................................4,5,6

TV ...............................................28

Channels

Adding....................................3,20

Deleting......................................20

Naming.................................21,29

Placing in Memory................3,20

Checks and Adjustments.......30,31

Cleaner..........................................33

CLEAR Button ............................6,7

Clock...........................................3,23

Closed Captioning.......................26

Codes

Audio .........................................15

Cable Box...................................12

Laserdisc Player........................14

VCR ..............................................8

Color..............................................17

Colors (Menus) ..............................5

Commerical Skip.................6,29,35

Button...........................................6

Display.......................................29

Component...................................35

Component Buttons....................13

AUDIO, CABLE, LDISC,

VCR1, VCR2, Components

Audio Equipment.....................15

Cable Box..............................12,13

Laserdisc Player........................14

VCR .................................8,9,10,11

Contents..........................................1

Controls

TV Front Panel..........................28

Remote ......................................6,7

Controls Menu

Closed Captioning....................26

Picture........................................16

Sleep Timer................................22

Stereo..........................................18

Tone............................................18

Delete Channels from Memory.20

Disabled........................................35

DISPLAY Button..........................23

Displays (On-Screen) ..................29

Alarm, Channel Name,

Channel Number, Commerical ....

Skip, Mute, PIP 00, Sleep, Stereo, Time, Unusable Signal,

VIDEO 00, Volume

DISPLAY Button.......................6,29

DONE Button..............................5,6

English Display............................26

Erase a Name ...............................21

Erasing Channels from Memory20

FF/Fast Forward Button ..............7

French Display.............................26

Front Panel Controls.....................4

FRZ/Freeeze Button ................7,25

Glossary........................................35

Guide

Colors...........................................5

Menu Buttons...........................4,5

Moving through the Menus......5

TV ........................................2,3,4,5

Hook up TV....Connections Guide

How to Adjust Your TV16,17,18,19

How to Use Your TV...............6-15

How to Use Your Features....20-27

Naming the Channels..............21

Place Channels in Memory.....20

Selecting a Language ...............26

Setting Cable or Air..................27

Setting the Sleep Timer............22

Using the Alarm Clock............23

Watching Closed Captioning..26

Watching Two Pictures ......24,25

INPUT Button................................7

Inputs ............................................35

Jacks...............................................35

Laserdisc Player Codes...............14

Laserdisc Player Buttons.........7,14

FF/Fast Forward, PAUSE,

PLAY,

PROG/Program, REW/Rewind, STOP

Laserdisc Player...........................14

Menu .............................................35

MENU Buttons ...........................4,5

Menus..............................................5

Menu Colors...................................5

Mono ........................................18,35

MOVE Button............................7,25

Moving through the Menus.........5

MUTE Button.................................6

Mute Display................................29

Naming the Channels.................21

Number Buttons............................6

OFF Button.....................................6

Off Time (Alarm).........................23

ON/OFF Button ............................6

On-Screen Displays................29,35

On Time (Alarm).........................23

Order Form for Parts..............33,34

Outputs.........................................35

PAUSE Button........................7,8,14

Picture......................................16,17

Picture Adjustments...............16,17

Picture-in-Picture..............4,7,24,25

Change Channels......................24

Turn on.......................................24

Turn off......................................25

Use PIP Buttons.....................7,25

Picture-in-Picture Buttons....7,25

FRZ/Freeze, MOVE, PIP, SWAP

Picture Quality........................16,17

Picture Reset.................................17

PIP.......................................4,7,24,25

PIP Button..........................4,7,24,25

PIP 00 Display..............................29

Place Channels in Memory.....3,20

PLAY Button.....................7,8,14,15

Plug in TV.......................................2

POWER Button...........................2,6

Power Buttons.............................2,6

PREV CHAN Button.....................6

Previous Channel Button .............6

Problem Solving .....................31,32

Product Registration......................i

PROG /Program Button...............7

Programming the Remote

Audio Equipment.....................15

Cable Box..............................12,13

Laserdisc Player........................14

VCR .................................8,9,10,11

Putting in Batteries........................2

Quick Guide to Your TV .....2,3,4,5

Quick Button Guide...................4,5

REC/Record Button............7,11,15

References ...............................28-37

Glossary.....................................35

Order Form for Parts...........33,34

Trouble Checks....................30,31

Warranty....................................32

Registration Card ...........................i

Remote Control

Batteries .......................................2

Buttons......................................6,7

Order Form................................33

Tour..............................................4

With Components..............7,8-15

RESET Button.................................6

REW/Rewind Button .7,8,11,14,15

SAP................................................18

S-VHS............................................35

S-VIDEO Connector..........29,30,35

Safety Information .........................i

Screen Displays............................29

Second Audio Program..............18

Selecting a Language ..................26

Service...........................................32

Set Clock .........................................3

Set Time ..........................................3

Setting Cable/Air........................27

Setting the Cable Channel..........12

Setting the Sleep Timer...............22

Setup Menu

Autoprogram ....................3,20,35

Cable/Air ..................................27

Channel Label...........................21

Channel Memory...................3,20

VCR 1 Channel............................8

Sharpness......................................17

Signal..........................................7,35

SKIP:30.......................................6,35

Sleep Display...........................22,28

Sleep Timer...................................22

Sharpness......................................17

Sound .......................................18,19

Source............................................35

Spanish Display...........................26

Speakers........................................19

Stereo........................................18,35

Stereo Display..............................29

STOP Button......................7,8,11,15

S-VID 00 Display .........................29

SWAP Button....................4,7,24,25

Table of Contents...........................1

Time

Alarm .........................................23

Clock.............................................3

Sleep Timer................................22

Time Display................................29

Tint.................................................17

Tone..........................................18,35

Tour of the Remote........................4

Trouble Checks.......................30,31

Turn on Alarm.............................23

Turn on Picture-in-Picture....24,25

Turn on TV.....................................2

Buttons.................................4,6,28

Guide to .................................2,3,4

TV Button .................................3,4,6

Time.................................................3

Two Pictures at one time.......24,25

Unusable Signal Display.......29,35

Using the Remote

Audio Equipment.....................15

Laserdisc Player........................14

Cable Box..............................12,13

VCR .................................8,9,10,11

VCR

Turn on.......................................10

Turn off......................................10

Record one TV program and

watch another ...........................11

Watch a tape..............................11

VCR1 Button .......................7,8,9,10

VCR 1 Channel...............................8

VCR2 Button .......................7,8,9,10

VCR Codes .....................................8

VCR Buttons................................7,8

CLEAR, FF/Fast Forward,

PAUSE, PLAY, PROG/Program,

REC/Record, REW/Rewind,

STOP

Video.............................................35

VIDEO 00 Display.......................29

Volume Display...........................29

VOL + and – Buttons

Remote ......................................4,6

TV ...............................................28

Warning...........................................i

Warranty.......................................32

Watching Closed Captioning.....26

Watching Picture-in-Picture .24,25

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Thomson has committed itself to a voluntary initiative program through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The program’s purpose is to reduce toxic air emissions and to promote pollution prevention.

Thomson’s involvement includes a concentrated effort to phase in new water-based paints to replace solventbased paints normally used in our manufacturing operations. The key benefit of these new paints is to significantly reduce air pollution.

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