TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Warning/Important Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Cable Television Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Antenna Television Connection . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic VCR/Accessory Device Connection . . . . . . . .1
Basic Television Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Basic Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setting your TV for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Using the On-screen menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the Language Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting the Tuner Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How to Automatically Program Channels . . . . . . . . .4
How to Add and Delete Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Quick Use and Setup Guide
BASIC TELEVISION CONNECTIONS
Quick-Use and Setup Guide
IMPORTANT
NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several
different television models. Not all features (and
drawings) discussed in this manual will necessarily match those found with your television set.
This is normal and does not require you contacting your dealer or requesting service.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
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our Cable TV input into
your home may be a single (75 ohm) cable, or a
Converter Box installation.
In either case the connection to the TV is very easy.
Just put the threaded end of
the cable signal to the TV's
antenna plug and screw it
down finger tight.
CABLE TV
CABLE TV/CONVERTER
T
he basic Antenna, or
Cable TV, to VCR to TV
connection is shown to the
right. For more information
on other hookups (possible
when Cable Converter or
Descrambler boxes are
included), refer to your
VCR or Cable Converter
Owner's Manuals for
details.
TV TO VCR
BASIC CONNECTION
Back of TV
Round Cable
75Ω Ohm
Cable
Converter
Box
Cable TV Company
Set the TV for the
type signal you've
just connected. (See
“Tuner Mode” on
page 3 of this Setup
Guide.)
To select only the
channel numbers on
your Cable system,
see “Auto Program"
(page 4). If you use a
Cable Converter
Box, set the TV to
the same channel as
the Converter's CH
3/4 switch.
HELPFUL HINT
Cable TV
Signal
Coaxial Cable
75Ω
300 to 75Ω
Ohm Adapter
Cable TV signal
Back of TV
NOTE: The connecting cable for
the Converter Box may be supplied by the Cable TV Company.
VCR
A
combination antenna
receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2-13
and UHF 14-69). Your connection is easy since there
is only one 75Ω (ohm)
antenna plug on the back of
your TV - and that’s where
the antenna goes.
ANTENNA
COMBINATION UHF/VHF
Set the TV for the
type signal you've
connected. See
“Tuner Mode” on
page 3 of this Setup
Guide.
To set the TV to
select only the channel numbers in your
area, see “Auto
Program” on page 4.
300 to 75Ω
Adapter
Combination VHF/UHF
Antenna
(Outdoor or Indoor)
Twin Lead
Wire
Round Cable
75Ω
Back of TV
Note: For homes with separate UHF and VHF
antennas you will need an optional combiner
to connect to the TV.
75 ⍀
VIDEO
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AUDIO
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OUT
IN
S-VIDEO
75 ⍀
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
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OUT
IN
S-VIDEO
U/V
Combiner
75-300 Ohm Adapter
Back of TV
Color
Television
Color
Television
1
If your Cable TV signal is a
single round cable (75 ohm)
then you're ready to connect
to the TV.
If you have a Cable
Converter Box: Connect the
Cable TV signal to the Cable
Signal IN(put) plug on the
Converter.
2
Connect the Cable TV cable
signal to the 75Ω plug on the
TV.
If you have a Converter
Box: Connect the OUT(put)
plug from the Converter to the
75Ω plug on the TV.
HELPFUL HINT
1
If your antenna has a
round end (75 ohm), then
you're ready to connect it to
the TV.
If your antenna has flat
twin-lead wire (300 ohm),
you first need to attach the
antenna wires to the screws
on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter.
2
Push the round end of the
adapter (or antenna) onto the
75Ω plug on the rear of the
TV. If the round end of the
antenna wire is threaded,
screw it down finger tight.
1
Connect your Antenna or
Cable TV signal to the
IN FROM ANT(enna)
plug on the VCR.
2
Connect the OUT TO TV
plug on the VCR to the
75Ω plug on the TV. Use a
coaxial cable, possibly
supplied with the VCR.
3
Refer to the VCR
Owner's Manual for
other possible connections
and operating details.
Outdoor
VHF/UHF
Antenna
2
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1
1
1
2
0
1
3
9
4
8
5
7
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2
IN
OUT
75 ⍀
OUT
IN
VIDEO
75 ⍀
L
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
R
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2
75 ⍀
OUT
IN
VIDEO
75 ⍀
L
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
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OR
IN FROM ANT.
1
OUT TO TV
2
75 ⍀
75 ⍀
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
75 ⍀
75 ⍀
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L
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
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BASIC TV AND REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
T
ELEVISION
T
o load the supplied batteries into the remote:
1
Remove the battery compartment lid on the back of
the remote.
2
Place the batteries (2- AA) in the remote.
Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of the batteries
line up correctly as marked inside the
case.
3
Reattach the battery compartment lid.
4
Set the TV/VCR/ACC switch on the
remote to TV, then point the remote at the
TV’s remote sensor when operating the TV
with the remote control.
R
EMOTE - BATTERIES/OPERATION
You can press any button on
the front of the TV to turn on
the TV.
The current channel number
will appear briefly when you
first turn on the TV or change
channels.
The remote's TV/VCR/ACC
switch controls how buttons on
the remote are used.
In TV position: The MENU,
,
, and ■ buttons select
and adjust TV features.
In ACC position: The POWER,
Number, and Channel +/– buttons
work with Cable Converter Boxes.
In VCR position: The MENU,
,
, and ■ buttons work
Play, Fast Forward, Rewind, and
Stop features.
Note: For more details on how
the TV remote works with VCRs
and Cable Converter Boxes, see
the owner's manual supplied with
your TV.
TV/VCR/ACC MODE
SWITCH
Just a couple of reminders about
the STATUS/EXIT button: You
can press STATUS/EXIT to see
the current TV channel number,
to see what sound mode (stereo
or mono) is present, or to remove
the on-screen menu at any time.
Battery
Compartment
Lid
POWER
SLEEP
A/CH STATUS/EXIT CC CLOCK
RECORD
TV
VCR
ACC
SMART
SMARTSMART
SOUND
PICTURE
MENU SURF
VOL
CH
MUTE
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TV/VCR
POWER Button
Press to turn the TV or accessory
devices on or off.
CC Button
Press to select Closed Captions. Refer
to the Owner’s Manual for details.
CLOCK • TV/VCR Button
In TV mode, press to see the Clock
menu.
In VCR mode, press to put the VCR in
TV or VCR position. Use VCR position
to watch tapes. Use TV position to view
one TV channel while recording another.
Number Buttons
Press to select TV channels. When
selecting single-digit channels, press the
number of the desired channel. The TV
will pause for a few seconds, then tune
to the selected channel. For quicker
results, press "0," then the number. For
channels 100 and above, first press "1,"
then the next two numbers of the channel.
SMARTPICTURE™ Button
Press to select a SmartPicture setting.
These are preset picture controls for
different types of viewing sources and
programs.
SURF/FF (pause) Button
In TV mode, press to select previous channels. You can place up to eight channels in
memory, then press SURF to quickly scan
those channels. See the owner's manual for
details.
In VCR mode, press this button to pause a
videotape.
CHANNEL +/– Buttons
Press to change channels.
SLEEP Button
Press to set the TV to turn itself off. It also
can be used as an Enter button when sending
channel commands to Cable Converter Boxes
or VCRs.
ST
A
TUS/EXIT Button
Press to see the current channel number on the
TV screen. Press to clear the TV screen after
control adjustments.
A/CH • RECORD Button
Press to toggle between the current channel
and the previous channel. In VCR mode, press
to start recording.
TV/VCR/ACC Mode Switch
Set to TV to control TV functions, VCR to control VCR functions, and ACC for a Cable
Converter, DBS, DVD Player, etc.
SMARTSOUND™ Button
Press to select a SmartSound control. These
are preset sound controls for different types
of programming.
MENU Button
Press to access or remove the on-screen
menu.
, , and ■ Buttons
Use these buttons to select and adjust menu
items. Use with a VCR for PLAY, FAST
FORWARD, REWIND, and STOP.
VOLUME +/– Buttons
Press to adjust the TV sound level.
MUTE Button
Press to turn off the TV sound. Press again to
return the sound to its previous level.
There are Audio/Video
jacks and a headphone
jack on the side of the TV.
HELPFUL HINT
1
Press the Power button
to turn the TV ON.
2
Press the Volume + or –
buttons to increase or
decrease the TV sound.
Press both at the same
time to display the TV’s
on-screen menu
3
Press the CH ▼ or ▲ buttons to select TV channels. These buttons can also
be used to make adjustments or selections within
the on-screen menu.
H
ELPFUL HINT
POWER button
REMOTE SENSOR WINDOW
MENU
1
4
SLEEP
A/CH
TV
– VOL +
POWER
CLOCK
CC
STATUS/EXIT
RECIRD
VCR
ACC
CH
2
TV/VCR
ART
SM
PICTURE
SMART
SOUND
MENU
SURF
CH
UTE
M
VOL
3