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WARNING

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this TV to rain or moisture.

To reduce, the risk of electric shock, do not remove

cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

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risk of electric shock or

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Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back: panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.

FCCRegulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.

If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the screen. Such images include network Iogos, phone number:s, and video games. This damage is not covered by your warranty. Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided.

Cable TM Installer" This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code which provides guidelines for

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

FIRSTTHINGS FIRST ....................................... 3

Connecting your TV .................... :.................................. 4

TV Only ..................................................................... 4

TV with other Components ..................................... 5

USING THE MENU SYSTEM ........................... 7

lhe Menu Rule: Point and Select .................................. 8

What is Point and Select? ........................................ 8

Menus and Control Panels .......................................... I0

Menus ..................................................................... 10

Control Panels ........................................................ 11

Choice Lists ............................................................. 12

Numeric Entry ......................................................... 13

INTERACTIVE SETUP ..................................... 15

Entering Setup ............................................................. 16

Select a Language ........................................................ 16

Auto Channel Search ................................................... 17

Set the Time ................................................................. 18

Set the VCRI Channel ................................................. 19

Set the DVDoVCR2 Channel ........................................ 20

Set the SAT,CABLE Channel ........... ............................ 21

Label the Channels ...................................................... 22

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE .................. 25

Programming the Remote ......................................... 26 ....

To Control a VCR ......................................... 26

To Control a DVD Player Or Laserdisc Player ........ 28

To Control an RCA Audio Device .......................... 28

To Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box ........ 29

Using the Remote to Control a Device ....................... 29

TOUR OF THE "rv ............................................ 31

Remote Buttons ........................................................... 32

Back Panel ..................................................... :.............. 34

Front Panel .................................................................... 36

Channel Marker ........................................................... 37

QUICK REFERENCE ........ ................................ 39

Audio Menu ................................................................. 40

Picture Quality Menu ................................................... 41

Screen Menu ................................................................ 42

Channel Menu .............................................................. 43

Time Menu ................................................................... 45

Parental Controls Menu .............................................. ,46

Setup Menu ................................................................. 47

ADVANC ED FEATU RES ................................. 49

PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation .............................. 50

Fetch Menu ........................................ .......................... 52

Choosing an Audio Processor ................................... .. 53

Closed Captioning ....................................................... 54

To display Closed Captioning ................................ 54

Closed Captioning Modes ...................................... 55

On-screen Program Details ................... ...................... 56

APPENDIX A: USING THE

TV CONNECTIONS ........................................ 57

APPENDIX B: CONNECTING

OTH ER COMPONENTS .................................. 68

APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING ............ 70

APPENDIX D: CARE AND CLEANING ......... 72

INDEX .............................................................. 73

Hi; I'm Mark.

I wrote this manual to help you get the most from your TV. I know you expect a lot from your TV, so I clesigned this user manual to give you the information you need.., when you need it.

Flead the first four chapters

l-he manual is designed to get you started quickly...

and let you catch up on the details when you get a chance. The first four sections of the manual will get

your TV up and running. You'll learn how to use the

menu system, run the interactive setup routine and program the remote.

The rest of the manual gives you the specifics: a tour

of the TV, a quick reference guide, the advanced

•features and appendices.

'Well... if your TV's out of the box, let's get started.

First things first.

FIRSTTHINGS FIRST

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throughout the manual. I've got some great tips that will help you [let the most from your TV.

STEP 1

Unpack the TV. Make sure to locate the remote control and Connections Foldout.

Important Information CAUTION: Choose the location for your TV carefully. Take

precautions that the stand or other furniture on which the TV is

placed is properly located (see Important Safeguards sheet) and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from accidentally being tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause damage to the TV and/or personal injury.

STEP 2" CONNECTING YOUR TV

If you're only going to connect the TV to your home antenna or cable system, use the "TV Only" connection shown below. If

you're going to connect the TV to a VCR, satellite receiver, DVD

player or other component, look at the Connections Foldout. The Connections Foldout details ten diagrams that are recommended

for hooking up the TV to a cable box or antenna, one or two VCRs, a DVD player, and a satellite receiver_ "

TV ONLY

This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable system to your TV. Connect the cable as shown. If you have a VCR or other

components to connect to the .TV,skip to the top of the next

page.

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

TV WITH OTHER COMPONENTS

Use the Connections Foldout to connect your TV to a VCR, DVD

player, and/or satellite receiver. After connecting your TV and other components, proceed to the next step. See Appendix A for detailed information about using each of these connections.

If your components don't match those shown on the foldout, or

if you prefer a different connection, see your dealer or specific component user manuals.

STEP 3

Plug in the TV. Plug into the wall making sure to insert the plug completely.

STEP 4

Put batteries in the remote.

Slide the battery compartment cover off back of the remote.

Insert the batteries matching the + and - ends of each

battery in the compartment. Replace the cover.

STEP 5

Turn on the TV.

Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV itself.

STEP 6

Read the next section, Using the Menu System, which is a brief

overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus.

STEP 7

Proceed to section three, Interactive Setup. The interactive setup

routine walks you through the steps needed to fully configure the TV. The first steps ask you to select your preferred language for the menu system and to begin the auto channel search, which puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV's memory. You must complete the auto channel search. After the first two steps, you can skip any of the remaining steps and

return to them later.

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One Rule to Remember

You control and customize the TV by making changes to various control panels in the menu system. The great thing is, you only need to know one rule: point and select.

USING -]FIE MENU SYSTEM

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have to use 'some kind of: menuing

system. Look at it this way: you only need to know one rule.

THE MENU RULE: POINTAND SELECT

You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus and

control panels: point and select.

WHAT IS POINT AND SELECT?

The point and select method has two steps.

1. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote.

To point up or down, press the up or down arrows. To point

left or right, press the left or right arrows.

2. Select a menu item by pressing MENU.SELECT. Selecting an item tells the TV's menu system to go ahead and

make the change or go to a place you have indicated.

For example, to select the Channel menu from the Main menu:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

Point to Channel by pressing the down arrow until the word Channel is highlighted.

Tip: You can also select a menu item

by entering the item number with the number buttons on the remote.

Press ,CLEAR at any time to remove all displays from the screen and return to TV viewing.

Many VCR user manuals refer to a

PROGRAM button. The MENU°SELECT button on this remo_te works as a PROGRAM button in VCR mode. The rest of this manual refers to this

button only as MENU.

3. Press MENU to select Channel. The Channel menu comes up.

Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu. Point to Exit and press MENU to leave-the menu system and

return to TV viewing. If you ever want to leave the menu system, press CLEAR.

Once you know how to point and select your way through the menus, you can apply this rule in the control panels, which do

the real work in the menu system.

MENUS AND CONTROL PANELS

There are two parts to the menu system: menus and control panels. But before you can use a control panel, you first have to

move through at least one menu--the Main menu.

MENUS

The first menu is called the Main menu. To bring up the Main menu:

1. Press MENU on the remote or front panel:

Menus take you to another menu or a control panel. There are two ways to make a choice in a menu:

* Point and select with the MOVE arrows and MENU.

• Press a number button on the remote. For example, in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu.

Exiting a menu

There are three ways to exit a menu:

• Point to Exit and press MENU.

• Press 0 on the remote.

• Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the

screen and you are returned to TV viewing.

Feel free to explore the menu system. If you're ever unsure where you are in

the menu system, or you're just plain tired of exploring, press C.LEARto remove: the menus from the screen

and start over again.

CONTROL PANELS

Control Panels do the workin the menu system: it's where you

choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or

brightness. There are three kinds of control panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry.

Sliders

Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control.

For example, to adjust the TV's contrast:

1. PressMENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Picture Quality and press MENU. The Picture Quality menu comes up.

3. PressMENU to select Basic Picture Controls.

4. Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line. Notice that the picture changes as you adjust the contrast.

Now that you know how the Contrast slider works, you know

how all sliders work.

You don't need to remember the /

names of the. control panel types.

Once you've learned how each type works, you'll be able to use any part of the menu system.

CHOICE LISTS

Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of

settings. The current setting in a choice list is always the

highlighted item. For example, to indicate whether you're currently using a home

antenna or a cable TV signals:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Channel and press MENU. The Channel menu comes up.

3. Point to Signal Type and press MENU. The Signal Type choice list comes up with the current setting highlighted. For example:

4. Point to the correct setting for your connection and press MENU. As soon asyou select a choice, the TV saves your change, and you are returned to the previous menu.

5. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu.

6. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to TV viewing.

NUMERIC ENTRY

A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers

or letters. For example, to set the current time:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

12. Point to Time and press MENU.

3. Point to Set Time and press MENU. The Set Time numeric entry control panel comes up. Notice the pointer underneath

the first dash.

Press the up arrow to enter a number in that column.

Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then press

the up or down arrow to enter a number,

Repeat Step 5 until you have entered the hour and minute

for the current time. Notice that when you reach the last column, pressing the up or down arrow changes whether the

time reads AM or PM. When you have entered the correct time, press MENU, You

are returned to the Time menu.

8. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu.

9. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to TV viewing.

Irlf the control panel is not set at the | current time, use the left arrow to go | back over the columns and the up

arrow to make changes.

| You can also enter numbers directly

by using tile number butl:ons.

There's an on-screen setup routine

Your TV has software that tells it what to do, just like a computer. The interactive setup routine takes

you through the steps needed to configure the TV:

• Select a menu language

• Search for available channels

• Set the time

• Set theVCR1 channel

• Set the DVDoVCR2 channel

• Set the SAToCABLE channel

• Make the channel list and labels

INTE RAC.TIVE SETLJ P

Complete the first two steps, Select | Language and ,Auto Channel Search, to

receive antenna or cable TV signals. After

that, you can skip other steps and return

to them at your convenience,

ENTERING SETUP

Setup is accessed through the Main menu:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Setupand press MENU. The first Setup screen comes up, asking you to confirm that you want to begin.

3. Press MENU to begin the Setup routine.

SELECT A LANGUAGE

The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your

preferred language for the menuing system.

Press MENU to select Englisl_ as your preferred language for

the menuing system.

If you prefer another language for the menuing system, point to a language and press MENU.

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV to search automatically for all channels available through your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called

"autoprogramming."

Press MENU to tell the TV to begin searching for channels. The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it

has finished.

2. Press MENU to continue.

You must complete the Auto Channel Search to receive TV signals and put channels in memory.

Auto Channel Search can also be

accessed through the Channel menu.

SET THE TIME

The next step lets you set the time of day.

1. Press MENU to bring up the Set Time control panel.

Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces. Use the up and down arrows to scroll

through the numbers and change from AM to PM.

3. Press MENU to continue.

SET THE VCR1 CHANNEL

The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the

VCR1 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote.

I-or example, if you have a VCR connected to the Video 1 input jacks on the back of the TV, you want the TV to tune to the Video 1 input channel when you press the VCR1 button. If you don't have a VCR1 component connected to the TV, skip this step

or select Not Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list. (For

more, see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference section.)

1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR1 choice list.

Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV.

If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, use

the table shown at the right to select the VCR1 channel.

3. Press MENU to continue.

If you used

Connection A Connection B Connection C Connection D Connection E Connection F Connection G Connection H Connection I

Sele,ct

Video 1 Input

Vide,o 1 Input Video 1 Input Video 1 Input

Not Connected

Not Connected Video 2 Input

Ch3 Antenna A* Video 2 Input

* Or Ch4 Antenna A, depending on how your VCR's 3/4 switch is set.

SETTHE DVD.VCR2 CHANNEL

The next step lets you set the DVDoVCR2 channel. When you set the DVDoVCR2 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to

tune to when you press the DVDoVCR2 button on the remote.

For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the Video 2 input jacks on the back of the TV, you want the TVto tune to the

Video 2 input channel when you press DVDoVCR2. If you don't

have a DVD,VCR2 component connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the DVDoVCR2 Channel choice list.

(For more, see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference section.)

1. Press MENU to bring up the DVD°VCR2 choice list.

2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player or second VCR connected to the TV.

If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, use

the table at right to select the DVDoVCR2 channel.

3. Press MENU to continue.

If you used

Connection A Connection B

Connection C Connection D Connection E Connection F Conn_ection G Connection H Connection I

Select Not Connected Not Connected

Video 2 Input Ch3 Antenna A*

Video 1 Input Not Connected

Not Connected

Video 2 Input

CH3 Antenna A*

* Or Ch4 Antenna A, depending on how your VCR's3/4 switch is set.

SET THE SAT'CABLE CHANNEL

The next step lets you set the SAT, CABLE channel. When you set the SAT-CABLE channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT, CABLE button on the remote.

For example, if you have a cable box connected to the Antenna jack on the back of the TV, and you usually tune your TV to channel 3 to see cable stations, you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press SAT,CABLE. If you don't have a satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV, skip this step

or select Not Connected from the SAT,CABLE Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference section.)

1. Press MENU to bring up the SAT,CABLE choice list.

Point to the choice that matches the way you have your

satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV.

If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, use

the table at the right to select the SAT,CABLE channel.

Press MENU to complete the Setup routine and return to TV

viewing.

Important:

If you have both a satellite receiver and a cable,box connected to the TV...

...The remote cannot control both a cable box and the satellite receiver.

The chart details how to set the

SAT.CABLE button to control the satellite receiver. You must then use your cable box remote to control the cable box. You may, however, prefer to use the satellite receiw,_r remote for satellite programming, and set

your SAT,CABLE button to control your cable box. It's your choice.

If you used With Cable Box

Select

Connection A Ch3 Antenna *

Connection B Ch3 Antenna * Connection (." Ch3 Antenna * Connection D Ch3 Antenna * Connection I: Ch3 Antenna * If you used With Sateliite

Receiver Select

Connection I= Video 1 Input

Connection G Video 1 Input Connection H Video 1 Input Connection I Video 1 Input

• Or Ch4 Antenna, depending on how

your VCR's 3/4 switch is set.

LABEL THE CHANNELS

The next step lets you make your channel list and label your

channels. (For more, see List and Labels in the Quick Reference section.)

1. Press MENU to bring up the List and Labels control panel.

Use the left and right arrows to point to the three different areas of the control panel (called "fields").

Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and letters and select Yesor No in the Normal List field. You

may wish to refer to the call letters listed in your newspaper's TV section for ideas on labelling the channels.

Repeat this process for each of your channels. Then press MENU to continue.

Use the CH/_ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons 1:ochange

channels in the Chan # field. This works even if you're :not in the Chan

# field.. Or, enter the'channel number directly using the number buttons on

the universal remote. To enter a number greater than 99, press and

hold "1" to enter the hundreds digit,

then press the two remaining

number:;.

The list and labels feature can also be accessed from the Channel menu.

Because this procedure can be time

consuming, feel free to skip this step and corr=eback to it later.

'What Now?

Now that you've finished the interactive setup, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the TV. Or...

Program the Remote

Since you've gone this far, you can take a few minutes to program the remote to control your VCR, DVD player, laserdisc player, and other component. To find out how to program the remote, go to the next section.

If you have .a VCR or other component...

"l'he universal remote can be programme(] to control

most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE,

or ProScan component, you probably don't need to

program it at all---other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed.

Now watch some TV!

C)nce you've programmed the remote, you will have completed all four setup sections. Now you can sit back and enjoy the TV. If you want to know more about the different parts of the TV, see the next :section, Tour of the 73/. Refer to the other sections and appendices as needed.

PROGRAhAi_AI NG TH E P,E/v_OTE

PROG RAMMI NG TH E REMOTE

The universal remote can be programmed to control most

brands of remote controllable VCRs and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and Pr0Scan TVs

VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers. Other

manufacturer's brands need to be programmed.

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL

A VCR

To determine whether the universal remote needs to be

programmed, turn the VCR on, point the remote at the VCR,

and press the VCR1 button. Then press POWER or.CH A (channel

up) or CH v (channel down) to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If not, the remote needs to be programmed.

Follow these steps to program your universal remote to control

your VCR:

1. Turn on the VCRto be programmed.

2. Look up your VCR brand and code number(s) on the code list on the next page.

3. Press and hold the VCR1 button on the remote.

Enter the two-digit code from the code list. Release VCR1 then press POWER to see if the VCR responds

to the remote commands. If it doesn't, try pressing VCR1 and POWER to see if the VCR responds.

Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand, until the VCR responds to the remote commands.

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You'll use these buttons when you program the remote to control any

devices.

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This remote may not operate all

models of the brands that are shown. Use the codes shown at right or on

the sheet packed in with your remote.

To program the DVDoVCR2 button to control a second VCR, follow these

steps but use the DVD.VCR2 button instead of the VCR1 button.

€ Universal Remote VCR Codes

.Admiral .....:........................... 06,79

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

Akai ............... .... 03,17,22,23,63,66

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

Bell&Howell ............................... 02

Broksonic ...................... i............ 10

Candle ........................ 07,09,13,44,

.......................................... 45,46,52

Cannon .................................. 08,53

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

Citizen ........................ 07,09,13,44,

.......................................... 45,46,52

Colortyme .................................. 14

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

Curtis-Mathes ............ 00,07,08,14,

........................... 15,44,46,53,64,67

Daewoo ....................... 13,45,52,76

DBX ........................................ 14,16

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

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

Electrohome .............................. 27

Emerson ...... 08,09,10,13,15,20,23,

.......................... 27,34,41,42,47,49,

........................... 57,62,65,67,68,70

Fisher ............ 02,12,18,19,43,48,58

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

GE ...................... 00,07,08,32,37,53

Goldstar ...................... 09,14,46,60

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

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

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

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

JC Penney .............. 02,05,07,08,14,

................................ 16,30,35,51,53

JVC ..................... 02,14,16,30,46,74

Kenwood .......... 02,14,16,30,44,46

KLH ............................................. 73

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

Logik .......................................... 31

MagnavoX ................... 08,29,53,56

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

..................................... 30,44,46,61

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

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

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

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

Midland ...................................... 32

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

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

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

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

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

NEC ..... 02,14,16,30,44,46,59,61,64

Panasonic .................... 08,53,75,77

Pentax .............................. 05,35,44

Pentex Research + ..................... 46

Philco ............................ 08,29,53,56

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

Pioneer ............................. 05,16,50

Portland .:......................... 44,45,52

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

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

Quasar ................................... 08,53

RCA ..... 00,05,07,08,28,35,37,54,69

Radio Shack/Realistic ...... 02,06,08,

...................... 09,12,15,19,27,43,53

Samsu ng ................. 07,13,22,32,42

Sansui .................................... 16,71

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

Scott ........................ 04,13,41,49,68

Sears ... 02,05,09,12,18,19,35,43,48

Sharp ...................... 06,24,27,39,45

Shintom ....................... 17,26,31,55

Signature ................................... 15

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

Sylvania .................. 08,15,29,53,56

Symphonic ................................. 15

Tandy ..................................... 02,15

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

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

Teac ................................... 15,30,69

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

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

Toshiba ................... 05,13,19,48,49

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

TMK ............................................. 67

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

Vector Research ............... 14,16,44

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

Video Concepts ................ 14,16,44

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

Wards .................... 05,06,07,08,09,

...................... 12,13,15,25,27,31,35

Yamaha .................. 02,14,16,30,46

Zenith ..................... 11,17,26,72,79

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL

A DVD PLAYER OR LASERDISC PLAYER

The remote's DVD°VCR2 button is preprogrammed to control the primary functions of a GE, ProScan or RCA DVD player. If you

would like this button to control a device other than a DVD

player, you may program the remote to control a laserdisc player or VCR. To program the DVD°VCR2 button to control a device, use the DVD player or laserdisc player codes at the right or the VCR codes on the previous page.

1. Turn on the DVD player, laserdisc player or VCR.

2. Look up your brand and its code number(s) on the code lists.

3. Press and hold the DVDoVCR2 button on the remote.

Enter the two-digit code from the code list. Release the DVD°VCR2 button and press POWER or another

button to see if the device responds to the remote commands.

6. Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand, until the device responds to the remote commands.

I DVD Player Codes 1

GE ............................................... 78

ProScan ...................................... 78

RCA ............................................. 78

I Laserdisc Player Codes 1

Pioneer ................................... 33,37

ProScan ................................. 33,37

RCA ......................................... 33,37

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL

AN RCA AUDIO DEVICE:

Your remote controls only RCA audio equipment such as an

audio receiver or amplifier--it does not control other brands of audio equipment. Also, the remote may need to be programmed for your equipment. This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown at right. Use the codes below or on

the sheet packed in with your remote.

1. Turn on the component to be programmed.

2. Look up your brand and its code number(s) on the code list.

3. Press and hold the AUDIO button.

Enter the two-digit code from the code list.

Release the AUDIO button and press POWER or CH A (channel up) or CH v (channel down) to see if the audio device responds to the remote commands.

Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the audio device responds to the remote commands.

Audio Codes

RCAJDimensia

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

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

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

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

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

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL A

SATELLITE RECEIVER OR CABLE BOX

Refer to the Connection Foldout 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 operate all models of the

brands that are shown. Use the codes at the right, or on the

sheet packed with your remote.

1. Turn on the cable box or satellite receiver.

2. Look up your brand and its code number(s) on the code list.

3. Press and hold the SAT.CABLE button on the remote.

Enter the two-digit code from the code list. Release the SAT.CABLE button and press POWER or CH A

(channel up) or CH v (channel down) to see if the cable box responds to the remote commands.

Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand

until the cable box or satellite receiver responds to the

remote commands.

USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL A DEVICE

Once the remote has been programmed with the correct codes,

you are ready to use it to control your devices. To operate the device:

1. Press the device button (TV, VCR1, SAT.CABLE, DVD,VCR2, or AUDIO) to set the remote to control the device.

2. Press POWER to turn the device off or on.

3. Use the remote buttons that apply to that device.

Satellite I Cable Box Codes

ABC .............................. 22:,46,53,54

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

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

Chaparral .............................. 80,81

Cheyenne .................................... 81

Diamond ..................................... 56

Drake ....................................... 82,83

Eagle ..................................... 07,08

Eastern Int .................................. 02

General Instruments... 46,92,93,94

GI 400 ...... (14,05,15,23,24,25,30,36

Hamlin .................. _..03,12,13,34,48

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

Jerrold ......... 04,05,15,23,24, 25,30,

........................... 36,45,4r5,47',62,65

Macom .................................. 37,43

Mag navox ........ 07,08,1 .q,21,26,28,

................................. 29,32,33,40,41

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

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

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

Panasonic .................... 03,27,39,61

Philips ............... 07,08,1!),21,26,28,

................................ 29,32,33,40,41

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

RCA .................................... 00,27,66

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

Realistic ........................................ 84

Regal ................................ 03,12,13

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

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

Sierra I,I1,111.................................. 81

Sci. Atlanta .............. 03,22,35,63,64

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

Sony DBS .................................... 95

Sprucer .................. :.................... 27

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

Stargate 2000 ............................ 58

STS1,2,3,4 .................... 135,86,87,88

Sylvania ................................. 11,59

leknika ......................................... 06

Texscan .............................. 10,11,59

Tocom ..................... 17,;21,49,50,55

Toshiba ..................................... .'..89

Uniden ....................................... 90

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

Universal ........................... 51,52,60

Video Cipher II ........................... 91

Viewstar ............ 07,08, _J9,21,26,28,

................................ 29,32,33,40,41

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

Zenith .......................... 14,42,57,61

A picture book tour

This section talks about the TV's main parts (at least _Lhe parts you'll actually use):

,, The Remote Control

• The Channel Marker

• The Back Panel

• The Front Panel

REMOTE BUTi'ONS

POWER When in TV mode, turns off the 1-V. In VCR mode, and if

programmed, turns on and off most VCRs.

VCR1 If programmed, turns on VCR and puts the remote in VCR

mode. Also turns on the TV. SAT,CABLE If programmed, turns on satellite receiver or cable

box. Puts the remote in SAT.CABLE mode. Also turns on the TV. DVD-VCR2 If programmed, turns on DVD player or second VCR

or laserdisc player, Puts the remote in DVD-VCR2 mode. Also

turns on the TV.

TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode. Also displays channel information.

AUDIO If programmed, turns on RCA audio component and puts. the remote in audio mode.

REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE If programmed, provides transport control for some remote- controllable VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players, tape decks, and CD players.

VOL < or VOL > Decreases or increases the TV's volume. CH A or CH v Scans up or down through the current channel

list. Press once to change the channel up or down; press and hold to continue changing channels.

INFO Brings up channel information. Pressrepeatedly to see detailed program information, if available.

SKIP Press once before changing channels and the -IV will wait 30 seconds beforereturning you to the original channel. Press

repeatedly to add more time. MUTE Reduces the TV's volume to its minimum level. Press

again to restore the volume.

GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel.

(0-9) Number Buttons Enters channel numbers andtime settings directly though the remote control. To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel,

press and hold the first digit, then add the second two. Example: to tune to channel 123, press and hold 1, press 2, then press 3.

FAVolNPUT In TV mode, press to toggle through the available input sources (VID1, VID2, previous channel). In SAT mode, press to select available channel lists.

DVDoVCR2 AUDIO

REVERSE PLAY FORWARD

RECORD STOP P_USE

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INFO CH÷ SKiP

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MUTE GO BACK

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CLEAR RESET

PiP ,_, FETCH

SWAP q MOVE [_ CH CTRL

SOUND

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ANTENNA Functions as TV/VCR button in VCR mode, TV/ SAT-Cable receiver button in SAToCable mode and TV/DVD button in DVD mode.

CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing.

MENU.SELECT Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous

menu. When in VCR mode, it functions as a PROGRAM button.. RESET Resets picture quality controls to the Bright Lighting

Picture Control Preset.

MOVE (Arrows) Used to point to different items in the menu system. Also used to adjust the menu controls. Also move the PIP

window when no menus are on the screen. PIP Brings up the small picture-in-picture window. Press again to

remove the PIPwindow. FETCH Brings up the FETCHmenu. Point to different menu

items'with the arrow buttons. Press MENU to select a highlighted FETCH menu item.

SWAP Swaps the main picture with the PIP window. CH CTRL Selects the picture window, (that is, the main or PIP

window) that ischanged by the CH A (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons.

SOUND Press once to display the audio processor control panel. Point and select to choose a different processor or press CLEAR to

exit.

BACK PANEL

VIDEO

INPUT 1 O

L/MONO

S-VIDEO O

VIDEO R

INPUT 2

ANT

INPUT 1 Lets'you connect a video component such as a VCR,

satellite receiver, DVD player or laserdisc player.

L/MONO Provides left audio connection. Or, if you are

connecting a mono component, use the L/MONO input. The

left audio connector is usually white. RIGHT Provides right audio connection. The right audio

connector is usually red. VIDEO Provides video connection. The video connector is

usually yellow. S-VIDEO Lets you connect acomponent with S-Video

capability, such as an S-video DVD player or VCR. When using S-Video, make sure to connect the three audio/video cables as well as the S-Video connector.

INPUT 2 Provides a connection for a second video component

such as a VCR, satellite receiver, DVD player,or laserdisc player.

L/MONO Provides left audio connection. Or, if you are

connecting a mono component, use the LIMONO input. The

left audio connector is usually white.

RIGHT Provides right audio connection. The right audio connector is usually red.

VIDEO Provides video connection. The video connector is usually yellow.

ANT (Antenna) Provides connection to a home antenna or cable TV system.

If you are connecting a component to the VIDEO 1 INPUT and you are using

S-Video, remember 1:oconnect the regular VIDEO I INPLJTvideo cable as

well.

Hooking up components isn't hard, but double-checking the cable and

jack connections may help you avoid

problems.

AUDIO OUTPUT Provides variable-controlled or fixed-level :;tereo audio output.

Variable output is ideal when connecting the TV to an amplifier that does not have its own volume control or remote control.

Fixed output is ideal when connecting to an A/V receiver or amplifier that has its own remote control.

You can choose the type of audio output by selecting the Audio Output & Speakers control _anel in the Audio menu.

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To connect an amplified subwoofer to the TV, use the left (L) AUDIO ,OUTPUT

jack.

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FRONT PANEL

MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it

selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu. CH v Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu

system, it points down to items and adjusts menu controls. CH A Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, it

points up to items and adjusts menu controls. VOL - Decreases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL -

is used to point leg to items and adjust menu controls. VOL + Increases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL + is

used to point right to items and adjust menu controls. POWER Turns the TV on and off.

I MENU CH v CH A VOL -- VOL + POWER 1

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The front panel above shows a typical

button layout. The exact look of the buttons may be different from those

on the front of your TV.

If you turn Parental Control on, or

lockout the front pane[, the front

panel rio longer provides access to

the menus. For more information, see

Parental Control, in the Quick Reference section.

,CHANNEL MARKER

There are several indicators that come up when you change

channels, press the INFO button, or press the TV button. This display is called the Channel Marker.

12:01 Displays the current time. Mute or Stereo Mute is displayed when you mute the audio.

Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in

Stereo.

CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current

channel. SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP

(Second Audio Program) information.

PIP Chan Displays the current PIP channel.

VCR Displays the label assigned to the current channel. VID1 Displays the current channel or input channel. Remote batteries are low Displayedwhen the batteries in the

remote need to be replaced.

Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set. 00:00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip

(SKIP) timer.

I he channel marker shown above is 1

just an example, of coulrse.

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A SHORT GUIDE TO THE MENU SYSTEM

This section provides a brief explanation of all the

menu commands. These commands are organized in

the chapter by their location in the Main menu.

• Audio Contains the controls that let you adjust the way the TV sounds.

• Picture Quality Contains the controls that let you adjust the picture.

• Screen Contains the controls that let you adjust the Closed-Caption mode and display.

Channel Contains all the commands used to control your channels, including custom-building

your channel list and setting up your TV to control the components connected to the TV.

• Time Contains the'controls that let you set the time and schedule the TVto turn off and on at

specific times.

• Parental Controls Contains the controls that let you block out specific channels and locks the

TV's front panel controls. Setup Begins an interactive setup routine that

lets you adjust your TV's menu system, channel list and how your TV receives signals from other_ components.

AUDIO MENU

Mute Press MENU to reduce the TV's volume to its minimum

level. Press MENU again to restore the volume. Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV's

treble, bass and balance. Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes,

which control the way the sound comes through your speakers.

Mono Plays the sound in mono only. Usethis setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals.

Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels. Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio. The TV displays the word STEREOwhen you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo.

SRS Stereo (-) *SRS is an audio processing technology that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals.

Enhanced SRS Stereo Enhances the SRSsignal to give the impression of even greater depth and stereo separation.

Sound Logic Stereo Sound Logic monitors a program's audio track and limits the volume to a minimum and

maximum volume range. Whenever you adjust the volume on the TV, the minimum and maximum volume range adjusts, too.

Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program's audio in a second language, if one isavailable. The TV displays the

word SAPwhen you tune to a program that is broadcast with

SAP information. SAPaudio is broadcast in mono.

Audio Output Volume & Speakers4ODisplays a choice list that

lets you turn the TV's internal speakers on or off and set the audio outputs to fixed-level or variable control level.

Variable Output, Speakers On This setting turns the TV's speakers on and allows variable output from the TV's audio

output jacks.

Variable Output, Speakers Off This setting turns the TV's speakers off and allows variable output from theTV's audio output jacks.

Fixed Output, Speakers Off This setting turns the TV's speakers off and allows fixed output from the TV's audio output jacks.

* SRS,Sound Retrieval System and the SRSlogo (-) are registered trademarks of SRSLabs, Inc.

PICTURE QUALITY MENU

Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for

adjusting the way the picture looks.

Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture.

Color Adjusts the richness of the color:

Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels.

Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture. Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture.

Auto Color Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture. (This

isespecially useful for tracking realisticflesh tone colors asyou

switch from channel to channel.) Select Off if you prefer to adjust the picture with the Picture Controls.

Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments: Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors; Normal; and Warm for a more red palette of

picture colors.

Picture Control Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of three preset picture settings: Bright Lighting,

Norma/Lighting or Soft Lighting. Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment.

Video Noise Reduction Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically reduces noise, or "snow," from the picture.

I Pressthe RESETbutton on the remote |

to bring up the Picture Control Presets

choice list. Point to the desired setting; press MENU to select it.

SCREEN MENU

Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you

choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen.

Off No captioning information dispNayed. On Always Captioning information shown always, when

available.

On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning

information, when available, whenever the TV's sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button. The captioning information is not displayed when the sound isnot muted.

Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning

information.

Menu Language Displays a choice list that lets you select your

preferred language: English, French or Spanish. Picture Tilt (31" screen size or above only) Your TV has an

extra-large color picture tube (31" or above), which makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth's magnetic field. You may need to adjust the picture tilt. Use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust the picture tilt.

CHANNEL MENU

Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type.

UHF/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for TV signals.

Cable TV Choose this if you are currentty using cable or

a cable box for TV signals.

Auto Channel Search Tells the TV to search automatically for

all the channels available through the antenna input. When the

TV finds an active channel, it places it in the channel list; inactive

channels (weak stations or channels with no signal at all) will be

removed from the channel list. List and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you custom-

build your Normal channel list and choose a six-character label for each channel. Follow the on-screen directions to enter your

channels and other information.

Chan# Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channel scan list. You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons.

Normal List 0nly the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using the CHAN buttons. Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether

the channel number indicated is included (Yes) or is not

included (No) in the Normal channel list.

Chan Labels Use the up and down arrows to enter a six-

character label for each channel. Hold the button down to

scroll quickly through the characters. Press RESETto clear a

label. The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory.

Channel Directory Displays all of the labeled channels. In the Channel Directory control panel, you can select a channel by entering the channel number, or by pressing MENU to return to

the current channel.

(Channel Menu continued) Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the TV to

automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button (VCR1, DVD-VCR2, or SAT-CABLE).

Set VCR I Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR1

button.

Set DVD,VCR 2 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the

DVD-VCR2 button.

Set SAT,Cable Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the

SAT,CABLE button.

The choices are:

Not Connected Choose this if you do not have a component connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the TV, or if you don't want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed.

Channel 2 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 when you press the specified component button. Reminder: Make sure the component's Ch 2/3/4 switch is set to channel 2.

Channel 3 Choose this if your component is connected to

the antenna jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV

to tune to channel 3 when you press the specified component button. Reminder: Make sure the component's

Ch 3/4 switch isset to channel 3.

Channel 4 Choose this if.your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 4 when you press the specified component button. Reminder: Make sure the component's

Ch 3/4 switch is set to channel 4. Video 1 Input Choose this if your component is connected

to the Video 1 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to Video1 input when you press the specified

component button. Video 2 Input Choose this if your component is connected

to the Video 2 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the

TV to tune to Video 2 input when you press the specified

component button.

TIME MENU

Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the

amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off. Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a

schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically. Make sure to turn the schedule On. The on-screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule.

Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time. The on-screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the time.

PARENTAL CONTROLS MENU

Displays the menu items that let you adjust the Parental Controls

feature.

ParentApproved Channels Displays a control panel that lets you decide what channels can be viewed or selected using the TV's front panel controls.

Chart # Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down

through the channel scan list. You can enter the channel

number directly using the number buttons. Parent Approved Use the up and down arrows to choose

whether the channel indicated should be shown when the

Channel Block feature is turned on. Select Yesto indicate

that the channel can be shown at any time, regardless of whether Channel Block is turned on. Select No to indicate

that the front panel cannot tune to that channel when

Channel Block is turned on. Important: You must turn the Channel Block feature on. (See Channel Block, below.)

Channel Block Displays a control panel that lets you decide when a channel can be viewed.

Off All channels are available. On Always The front panel CH (channel) buttons will

tune only to channels that you have marked as "Parent Approved." The remote will still tune to any channel.

Scheduled Selected channels will be blocked out

between start and stop times you enter in the control

panel. The front panel CH (channel) buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as "Parent Approved." The remote will still tune to any channel.

Front Panel Lockout Displays a control panel that lets you lock (disable) the TV's front control panel, or unlock (enable) the TV's front control panel. The remote will still tune to any channel.

If you can't access a channel or use

the TV's front panel control, maybe you've forgotten to turn off a

parental control. Check the Channel Block ,and Front Panel Lockout control

panels.

SETUP MENU

The setup routine is detailed earlier in the manual in the

Interactive Setup section.

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This sections details how to use FIVE of the TV's important features:

• PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation

• Fetch Menu Display

• Choosing an audio processor

• Using Closed Captioning

• Displaying on-screen Program Details

I For more about the different 1

menus and control panels in the menu system, see the Quick

Reference section.

PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERATION

The PIPfeature (picture-in-picture) lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture.

Main Picture

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There are seven remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works:

PIP Brings up the PIPwindow. Press PIP again to remove the window.

MOVE buttons Let you move the PiP window to different areas of the screen.

SWAP Switches, or "swaps," the video from the PIP window with the main picture.

CH CTRL (Channel Control) Lets you switch channel control between the PIPwindow and the main picture.

For instance, press PIP to bring up the PIPwindow. You can change channels by entering channel numbers or pressing the CH A (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons. When you press the CH CTRL button the channel control switches to the main picture. You can now change channels in the main picture by entering channel numbers or pressing the CH A (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons.

Press CH CTRLagain to return the channel control to the PIPwindow.

A typical use of SWAP is to scan

through channels in the PIP window,

and when you find a channel you like, press SWAP to display that channel in

the main picture, sending the current

channel to the PIP window.

Two Tips for Using PIP Buttons

Skip to PIP: Channel Surfing in the Main Picture

You can surf through the channels during commercial breaks using the SKIP and CH (channel) buttons.

1. Press SKIPto set the commercial skip timer and bring up the PIPwindow. The current channel appears in both the main

picture and the PIP window.

2. Press the CH A (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons. The main picture surfs through the channel list. When the

SKIPfeature times out, the original channel will return automatically to the main picture.

Channel Surfing in the PiP Window

You can use the PIPwindow to surf through channels as well.

1. Press PIPto bring up the PIPwindow.

2. Press the CH A (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons.

The TV begins displaying each channel in the PIPwindow. If you see a channel that interests you, press SWAP.

FETCH MENU

The FETCH menu is a shortcut to several commonly used features and appears as colored icons at the bottom of your screen. You

can display the FETCH menu by pressing the FETCH button on the remote. Use the arrow buttons to highlight an item and

press MENU to select it.

Main Picture

Sleep Timer Select this item to go directly to the

Sleep Timer control panel. Usethe arrow buttons to

adjust the timer. Front Panel Lockout Takes you directly to the

Front Panel Lock control panel. Here you can enable

or disable the buttons on the front of the TV. Parental Controls Select this item to display the

Parental Controls menu, Select a menu item to go to

the desired control Panel. Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you

program the TV to turn on and off automatically. Make •sure to turn the schedule On.

Begin Setup Starts the Interactive Setup routine

that lets you choose a menu language, search for

available channels and set component channels. Channel Directory Select this item to display a list

of all labeled channels in alphabetical order. Enter a channel number to go to that channel or press MENU

to return to the current channel.

Exit Select this item to exit the FETCH menu and return to normal channel viewing.

CHOOSING AN AUDIO PROCESSOR

Changing the audio processor changes the way your TV sounds.

There are two ways to change the audio processor: a) from the

Audio menu, and b) by pressing SOUND on the remote. For more, see Audio menu in the Quick Reference section.

Choosing an audio processor from the Audio menu

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Press MENU again to select the Audio menu.

3. Point to Audio Processor and press MENU. The Audio Processor choice list comes up, with the current mode highlighted.

4. Point to an audio processor mode and press MENU to select it and return to the Audio menu. The options are:

Mono PLaysthe sound in mono only. Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and

right channels.

SRS Stereo (-) *SRS is an audio processing technology that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals.

Enhanced (,) SRS Stereo Enhances the SRSsignal to give the impression of even greater depth and stereo separation.

Sound Logic Stereo Sound Logic monitors a program's audio track and limits the volume to a minimum and

maximum volume range. Whenever you adjust the volume on

the TV, the minimum and maximum volume range adjusts, too. Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program's audio in

a second language, if one is available. Setting the audio processor to SAP tells the TV to play the program's audio in

this second language, if one is available.

SOUND

Choosing an audio processor from the remote

1. Press SOUND to display the audio processor choice list.

2. Point to and select a different audio processor or press CLEAR

to exit.

*SRS, Sound Retrieval System and the SRSlogo (o) are registered trademarks of SRSLabs, Inc.

The number of audio processor choices awLilable depends on the type of signal you are currently using. For example, depending on the way you have your VCR connected to the TV,

the number of choices is greater

when you are watchingl TV than

when you are watchincl a video tape.

CLOSED CAPTIONING

Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information,

which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. You can tell the TV to display closed captioning: a)

never, b) whenever it is available, or c) whenever the program is muted.

TO DISPLAY CLOSED CAPTIONING

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Screen and press MENU. The Screen menu comes up with Closed Caption Display highlighted.

3. Press MENU to select Closed Caption Display.

Off No closed captioning information will be displayed. On Always Closed captioning will be displayed whenever it

is available. On when sound is muted Closed captioning will be

displayed only when you have muted the sound by pressing the MUTE button.

Point to your choice and press MENU to select it and return to the Screen menu.

Closed captioning is not available on

all channels at all times. Only specific

programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable. When a program is cllosed captioned, the letters CCare displayed in the

channel marker.

CLOSED CAPTIONING MODES

The TV offers eight closed-captioned modes, including four text modes.

To Set the Closed Captioning Mode:

1. Select Screen from the Main menu.

2. Point to Closed-Captioned Mode and press MENU. This choice list comes up:

3. Point to your choice and press MENU to select it and return to the Screen menu.

Turning off Closed Captioning

1. Select Screen from the Main menu.

2. Press MENU to select Closed Caption Display.

3. Point to Off and press MENU. The closed captioning isturned

off and you are returned to the Screen menu.

If you are unsure of the differences

among the modes, you may prefer to

leave the closed captioned mode set to CCl, which displays complete text of the program in the primary

language in your area.

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-ON-SCREEN PROGRAM DETAI LS

Program providers have the option of sending information

through the airwaves along with their programs. If this

information is available, the TV can display it up when you press INFO on the remote. To display the on-screen program details:

1. Press INFO once to bring up the channel marker.

2. Press INFO again to bring up the program title, the program's length and elapsed time.

3. Press INFO again to bring up and other program details such as the story line and whether Closed-Captioning is available.

4. Press INFO again to clear the screen. Whether all (or any) of the program details are displayed "

depends on whether the program provider has sent the information along with the program.

Things to DO Before Connecting Components

Protect your components from power surges

• Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet.

• Always turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables.

Position cables correctly to avoid audio hum or interference

Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks. Place the audio/video cables to the sides of the TV's

back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect your components.

Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them away from the audio/video cables as much as possible.

Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your TV.

Protect your components from overheating

• Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely.

• Do not stack components.

• Allow adequate ventilation when placing your

components in a stand.

• Place an amplifier on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around

other components.

TV AND MONO VCR (CONNECTION A)

This information applies to Connection A in the Connections Foldout.

Connection A provides:

• stereo sound from broadcast programs

• mono sound from VCR

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

• Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel

To use this connection you must have:

• (2) audio/video cables

• (2) coaxial cables

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection A.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup.

USING CONNECTION A

To watch TV programs:

1. Turn VCR off.

2. PressTV and tune to a channel.

To record one program and watch another:

1. PressVCR1 and tune to a channel.

2. Begin recording.

3. Make sure the TV/VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV.

4. PressTV and tune to a channel.

To play a tape on the VCR:

1. PressVCR1.

2. Press PLAY.

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See Connections Foldout,

Connection A

"IV AND STEREO VCR (CONNECTION B)

This information applies to Connection B in the Connections Foldout.

Connection B provides:

• stereo sound from broadcast programs

• stereo sound from VCR

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

• Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel

To use this connection you must have:

• (2) coaxial cables

• (3) audio/video cables

• (1) S-Video cable (optional)

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection B.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup.

USING CONNECTION B

To watch TV programs:

1. TurnVCR off.

2. Press TV and tune to a channel.

To record one program and watch another:

1. PressVCR1 and tune to a channel.

2. Begin recording.

3. Make sure the TV/VCR switch on the VCR is set to _/.

4. PressTV and tune to a channel.

To play a tape on the VCR:

1. PressVCR1.

2. Press PLAY.

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

VCR 1

See Connections Foldout,

Connection IB

TV, VCR AND DVD PLAYER (CONNECTION C)

This information applies to Connection Cin the Connections Foldout.

Connection C provides:

• stereo sound from broadcast programs

• stereo sound from VCR

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

• Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel

To use this connection you must have:

• (2) coaxial cable

• (6) audio/video cables

• (1) S-Video cable (optional)

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection C.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup.

USING CONNECTION C

To watch TV programs:

1. Turn VCR off.

2. Press TV and tune to a channel.

To record one program and watch another:

1. PressVCRi and tune to a channel.

2. Begin recording.

3. Make sure the TV/VCR switch on the VCR isset to TV.

4. PressTV and tune to a channel.

To play a tape on the VCR:

1. PressVCR1.

2. PressPLAY.

To play a disc:

1. PressDVDoVCR2.

2. Press PLAY.

CABLE, OkBLE BOX, OR ANTENr4A

VCR 1

See Connections Foldout,

Connection C

"IV AND (2) VCRS (CONNECTION D)

This information applies to Connection D in the Connections Foldout.

Connection D provides:

• stereo sound from broadcast programs

• stereo sound from VCR

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

• Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel

• Record from one VCR to the other

To use this connection you must have:

• (3) coaxial cable

• (6) audiolvideo cables

• (I) S-Video cable (optional)

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection D.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup.

USING CONNECTION D

To watch TV programs:

I. Turn VCR off.

2. Press TV and tune to a channel.

To record one program and watch another:

1. Turn VCR2 off.

2. Press VCR1 and tune to a channel.

3. Begin recording.

4. Make sure the TV/VCR switch on the VCR1 is set to TV.

5. PressTV and tune to a channel.

To play a tape on the VCR:

1. PressVCR1.

2. Press PLAY.

You can record from one tape

to another (tape dubbing):

1. Insert original tape into VCR2.

2. Insert blank tape into VCR1.

3. Press VCR1.

4. Set VCR1 to line input (folr more, see your VCR User Manual).

5. Press RECORD to begin recording.

6. Press DVD•VCR2, then_ press PLAY.

7. If you want to watch a different channel, ,.setboth the TV/VCR

switch on both VCRs to TV; press TV; then tune to a channel.

Note: The unauthorized recording of

satellite broadcasts, television

programs and other copyrighted material may infringe thee rights of

others.

(:ABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

VCR 1 -- _

CH3 CH4_

See Connections Folclout,

Connection D

TV AND DVD PLAYER (CONNECTION E)

This information applies to Connection E in the

Connections Foldout.

Connection E provides:

• stereo sound from broadcast programs

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

To use this connection you must have:

• (I) coaxial cable

• (3) audiolvideo cables

• (I) S-Video cable (optional)

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection E.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup.

USING CONNECTION E

To watch TV programs:

1. Press TV and tune to a channel.

To play a disc:

I. Press DVD•VCR2.

2. Press PLAY.

CABLE, (_BLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

DVD PLAYER _

See Connections Foldout,

Connection IE

TV AND SATELLITE RECEIVER (CONNECTION F)

This information applies to Connection Fin the

Connections Foldout.

Connection F provides:

• stereo sound from broadcast programs

• stereo sound from the satellite receiver

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

To use this connection you must have:

• (3) coaxial cable

• (3) audio/video cables

• (1) S-Video cable (optional)

• stereo sound from satellite programming To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection F.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup.

USING CONNECTION F

To watch TV programs:

1. Turn satellite receiver off.

2. Press TV and tune to a channell

To watch satellite programming:

1. Press SAT.CABLE and tune to a channel.

C&BLE, CABLE EOX, OR ANTENNA

SATELLITE StGNAL

See Connections Foldout,

Connection F

TV, VCR, AND SATELLITE RECEIVER (CONNECTION G)

This information applies to Connection G in the

Connections Foldout.

Connection G provides:

• stereo sound from broadcast programs

• stereo sound from VCR

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

• Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel

To use this connection you must have:

• (4) coaxial cable

• (6) audio/video cables

• (1) S-Video cable (optional)

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection G.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup.

USING CONNECTION G

To watch TV programs:

1. Turn VCR and satellite receiver off.

2. Press TV and tune to a channel.

To watch Satellite programming:

1. Press SAT-CABLE and tune to a channel.

To record off-air broadcasts and watch a different channel:

1. Turn satellite receiver off.

2. Press VCR1 and tune to a channel.

3. Begin recording.

4. To watch another channel, make sure the TVNCR switch on the VCR is set to TV; then press TV and tune to a channel.

To play a tape on the VGR:

1. Press VCR1 and then press PLAY.

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

SATELLITE RECEIVER

SATELLITE SIGNAL

See Connections F'oldout,

Connection G

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TV, VCR, SATELLITE RECEnVER, AND DVD

PLAYER (CONNECTION H)

This information applies to Connection H in the

Connections Foldout.

Connection H provides:

• stereo sound from broadcast programs

• stereo sound from VCR

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

• Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel

To use this connection you must have:

• (4) coaxial cable

• (6) audiolvideo cables

• (I) S-Video cable (optional)

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection H.

2. Return to First Things First, and do the Interactive Setup.

USING CONNECTION H

To watch TV programs:

I. Turn VCR and satellite receiver off.

2. Press TV and tune to a channel. To watch satellite programming:

I. Press SAT.CABLE and tune to a channel.

To record off-air (cable or antenna) broadcasts and watch

a different channel:

1. Turn satellite receiver off.

2. Press VCR1 and tune to a channel.

3. PressRECORD to begin recording.

4. To watch another channel, make sure the TV/VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV; then press -IV and tune to a channel.

To play a tape on the VCR:

1. PressVCR1 and then press PLAY.

To play a disc:

1. PressDVD.VCR2 and then press PLAY.

,CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

,__ SATELLITE SIGNAL

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See Connections Foldout,

Connection H

TV, (2) VCRS, AND SATELLITE RECEIVER

(CONNECTION I)

This information applies to Connection I in the

Connections Foldout. Connection I provides:

• stereo sound from broadcast programs

• stereo sound from VCR

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

• Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel

To use this connection you must have:

• (5) coaxial cable

• (9) audio/video cables

• (1) S-Video cable (optional)

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection I.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps in the

Interactive Setup.

USING CONNECTION I

To watch TV programs:

1. Turn VCR and satellite receiver and laserdisc player off.

2. Press TV and tune to a channel.

To watch Satellite programming:

1. Press SAT.CABLE and tune to a channel.

To record from one VCR to the other (tape dubbing):

1. Turn satellite receiver off.

2. Insert original tape into VCR2.

3. Insert blank tape into VCR1.

4. Press VCR1.

5. Set VCR1 to line input (for more, see your VCR User Manual).

6. Press RECORDto begin recording.

7. Press DVDoVCR2, then press PLAY.

8. If you want to watch a different channel, set the TVNCR switch on both VCRs to TV; press TV; then tune to a channel.

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

SATELLITE

SATELLITE RECEIVER

See Connections Foldout,

Connection I

To record off-air (cable or antenna) broadcasts and watch

a different channel:

1. Turn off VCR2.

2. Insert blank tape into VCR1. 3 Press VCR1.

4. Make sure to set VCR1 to line input.

5. Press RECORD to begin recording.

6. To watch another channel, make sure the TV/VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV; then press TV and tune to a channel.

To play a tape on VCRI"

1. Press VCR1 and then press PLAY.

Note: The unauthorized recording of copyrighted material may infringe the rights of others.

CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS

CONNECTING A STEREO AMPLIFIER

Connect the amplifier's TV audio inputs to the left (L) and

right (R) AUDIO OUTPUT jacks.

You may prefer to turn off the TV's internal speakers by selecting Audio Output and Speakers from the Audio menu, then turning the speakers off.

If your audio amplifier is part of a system that uses its own remote control, you may prefer to select the fixed output settings.

Important: Do not use the amplifier's PHONO inputs. If the amplifier is not stereo, use the LAUDIO OUT jack. Consult the amplifier's owner's manual for the manufacturer's recommended hookup.

CONNECTING A SUBWOOFER

To connect a subwoofer to the TV:

1. Connect the subwoofer's audio input to the left (L) AUDIO OUT jack.

CONNECTING ATAPE DECK

To use a tape deck to record audio from TV:

1. Connect the tape deck's audio inputs to the AUDIO OUTPUT

jacks on the back of the TV.

CONNECTING A CAMCORDER FOR

PLAYBACK

This connection is recommended for playing back from the carncorder to the TV:

Connect the'camcorder's audio/video outputs to the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 audio and video jacks on the TV.

Press INPUT on the remote until the channel marker displays

VID1 or VlD2.

3. Start playback on the camcorder.

PLAYBACK FROM AN S-VHS CAMCORDER

To connect a camcorder with S-Video capability:

1. Connect an S-Video cable from the camcorder to the S-VIDEO jack on the TV.

2. Connect the camcorder's audio/video outputs to the INPUT 1 audio and video jacks on the TV.

3. Press INPUT on the remote until the channel marker

displays VlD1.

4. Start playback on the camcorder.

TROU BLESH OOTI NG

Troubles sometimes are caused by simple "faults" that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician.

TV will not turn on

• Check to make sure it is plugged in.

• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is "live" by plugqing in something else.

• Maybe batteries in remote control are "dead."

• Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor.

• The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the FRONT PANEL lockout.

Controls don't work

• If using remote control, make sure remote is in TV mode by first pressing TV button.

• Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on .again.

• The front panel MENU button may be disabled. Use the remote control to turn off parental Controls. Select Parental Control in the Channel Menu and choose Off.

Problems with Remote

• Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor.

• Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component (TV or VCR) you are trying to control.

• Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Pressthe TV button so remote will control TV.

• Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries. (Note, if you remove the batteries, you may have reprogram the remote to control other components.)

• Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote. Release number 1, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) reprogram the remote.

• Removeall batteries for approximately 12 hours. Then replace batteries and (if necessary) reprogram

the remote.

Turns off while playing

• Schedule function may have been activated.

• Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high.

TV Turns on unexpectedly

• Schedule On function may have been activated.

Schedule does not turn off the TV at the set time

• Check schedule on/off function (it must be set to On).

• Check to make sure clock is set to the correct time.

Blank screen

• Maybe the device connected to the input jacks is not turned on.

• Try another channel.

• Press RESET,in case the picture controls are set too low.

No sound, picture okay

• Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing volume up button to restore sound.

• Maybe TV's speakers are turned off. Check the Audio Output and Speakers control panel in the Audio menu.

• If using an S-VHS component, remember to also connect the component's L and R AUDIO OLIT jacks to the TV's Land R INPUT 1 jacks.

Can't select certain channel

• If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR switch on the VCR is in the correct position.

• Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu.

Noisy stereo reception

• May be a weak station. Use SOUND button to change to mono mode instead of stereo.

No picture, no sound but power light is on

• Maybe the cable/air function is set to the wrong position.

• Maybe a vacant channel istuned.

• If watching VCR (connected only through antenna input), make sure TV is tuned to channel !3or 4 - same as CH3/4 switch on VCR. Also check to make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in correct position.

Sound okay, picture poor

• Check antenna connections.

• Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals.

Black Box appears on the screen:

• Captioning may be turned on. Check the Closed-Caption Display control panel ill the Channel menu.

CARE AND CLEANING

You can clean the TV as required, using a soft cloth or the dusting attachment for your vacuum cleaner. Be sure

to occasionally vacuum the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. To clean the TV screen, use a soft cloth dampened with a diluted soap and water mixture. Do not LlSefurniture

polish on the TV cabinet or screen.

While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen, or allow liquid 1:o run down the screen

and inside the TV. Also, avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV. Thins could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV.

I Caution: If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long periods, they may be permanently

imprinted on the screen. Such images include network Iogos, phone numbers, and video games. Extended

viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided,

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Amplifier 68 Antenna (ANT) 34 Audio menu 40 AUDIO OUTPUT 35

Audio Output Volume & Speakers 40 Audio Processor 40, 53 Au_toChannel Search 6, 17, 43 Auto Color 41

AutoTuning 19, 20, 21, 44

Back panel jacks 34 Basic Picture Controls 41

Bat-teries 5, 37 Black Level 41

Buttons

Front panel 36 Remote 32 M

Care and Cleaning 72

CC 37 CH CTRL button 50 Chan # 43 Chan Labels 43

Channel Block 46 N Channel Directory 43, 52 Channel Labels 19

Channel Marker 37 O Channel menu 43 Channels

DVDeVCR2 Channel 20, 44 SAT, CABLE Channel 21, 44 VCR1 ChanneJ 19, 44

Closed Caption

Display 42, 54

Mode 42, 55 Color 41 Color Warmth 41 Connections

Basic 4

Components 58 Foldout 5

Flints and tips 57

Contrast 41 Control Panels 11

Enhanced SRSStereo 40, 53 Exit 52

Fetch menu 52 Fixed images 72 Fixed output 35 Fixed Output, Speakers Off 40

Front panel buttons 36 Front Panel Lockout 46, 52

INFO button 56 Inputs

Audio, video 34

INPUT 1,2 34

L/MONO 34 Labels 22, 43 Language 16, 42

Memory 43 Menu Language 16, 42

Menus 10 Mono 40, 53

MOVE buttons 50 Mute 37, 40

Normal List 43

On-screen Program Details 56 Outputs 35

P Parent Approved 46

Parental Controls

Channel Block 46 Fetch menu 52

Front Panel Lockout 46 Parental Controls menu 46 Picture Control Presets 41

Picture Quality menu 41 Picture Tilt 42

PIP (Picture in Picture) 50

PIPChan 37 PIPbutton 50 Point and Select 8 Program details 56 Programming the remote to control

components 26, 28, 29

Remote Control

Programming 26 Remote batteries are low 37

usinq the 29

RIGHT 34

S-VIDEO 34 SAP 37 Schedule 45, 52 Screen menu 42

Second Audio Program (SAP) 40, 53 Set

DVD-VCR2 Channel 20, 44 SAT.CABLE Channel 21, 44

VCR1 Channel 19, 44

Set Time 45 Setup 16, 52 Setup menu 47 Sharpness 41 Signal-Iype

Cable TV 43

UHFNIqF Antenna 43 Sleep 37 Sleep Timer 37, 45, 521

SOUND button 53 Sound I.ogic Stereo 40, 53

SRS Stereo 40, 53 Stand 4

Stereo 37, 40, 53 Subwoofer 35, 68 SWAP button 50

Tape Deck 68

Time

Current 37

Set Time 18 Time menu 45 Tint 41

Tone Controls 40 V Variable output 35

Variable Output, Speakers C)ff 40 Variable Output, Speakers C)n 40 VIDEO 34 Video Noise Reduction 41

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