RCA F27678 User Manual

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ImportantInformation.............i

TableofContents_.....................1

QuickGuidetoYour1!/..,.......2-5

UsingYourRemote..... ......6-15

AdjustingYourTV............16-19

UsingAdvancedFealures...20-27

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

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Important Information

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock
b_zard, do not expose this TVto

rain or moisture.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFERSERVICING
TO QUAUFIED SERVICEPERSONNEL

This symbol indicates A This symbol indicates

'dangerous voltage" inside _ important instructions

the product that presents a accompanying the

risk of electric shock or product.

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide

slot, fully insert.

Cautions

Note To Cable TV Installer

Product
Registration

Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. • The wide blade fits into the

wall socket only one way. If you need an extension cord, make sure it
matches the plug of the.TV.

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

product bears the UL listing mark or if purchased and used in Canada

•the CSA certification mark. If in doubt, contact qualified service personr_
FCCRegulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications_to this

• equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.

CAUTION: If fixed ('nommoving) images are left on the screen for long

periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the screen. SuchJmages

include network logos, phone numbers, and Video games. Extended view-
ing Ofchannels displaying these images should be avoided.

This reminder is provided.to call your attention to A_.'tide820-40 of the
National Electr_,'calCode(Section 54 of the Ca_nacl._nF_,l_-_-icalCode,

Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that thecable ground shall be connected to the grounding system

of the building as dose to the point of cable entry aspractical. •

Please fill out the product registration card and return.it "munediately.
Returning this card allows us to contact you ffneeded.

Keep your sales receiptto obtain warranty parts and sez_ce and for proof
of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial andmode! numbers'in

case you eve_ need thean. The numbers are located on the back'of the TV."

Model No.

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Table of Contents

Important Information Warning, Product Registration

i

Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup 2-3

Hook up your TV, Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote,

Turn on the TV, Plac e Channels into Memory, Set the Time

Basic Tour of the Remote ." 4

•Basic Button Layout and Functions

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Menu Basics 5

Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus

Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

With VCRs
With a Satellite Receiver

With a Cable Box -
Witha Laserdisc Player

With Audio Equipment

-7

8-10

11

12-13

i4

15

Adjusting Your TV

OverallPicuxre 16

Picture Settings. 17

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

Sound Sett_gs 18'19

•Stereo, Expanded.Stereo, SAP, Tone, Speakers

Using Advanced Features

Placing Channels in Memo_/Autoprogra m
Naming the Channels

•Setting the Sleep Timer
Settingthe Alarm Clock
Watching Pi_in-Picture •
Selecting a Languag e ..., ._

Watching Closed Captioning
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable

20

21.
22

23,

, 24-25

26

•26
27

References

Front PanelButtons

Di_lays On the Screen"

TroubleChecl_ '

Warranty

Order Form for Parts

• . 7

Glossary , •

28•

29

•30-31

32

33-341

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1

Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup -

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

For more details, see the page numbers listed.

1. Hook up your TV

Details arein the
ConnectionsGuide.

GUIDE

Hook up any antennas, cables or
other equipment to your TVbefore

you follow the steps below.

2. Plug in the TV

Plug the cord into the outlet,
matching the wide and the Small

end of the plug with the outlet.

3. Put Batteries in the Remote

A. Pull off the cover.of the battery

compartment. ....

B. Place the four "AAAbatten'es as

shown,.matching the + and --

end of each battery in the
compartment.

C Replace the cover.

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Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup -

4. Turn on the TV

<23 I> D,

d:i dr:l,-_

o _o.

'O 20 30

'(3 '060

70 'On:)
_oOW'

,\.

Press TV on the remote.

OR

PressPOWER on the TV.

5. Place all available

channels in memory

(AutoProgram) -

channels are on page 20.

6;.Set the Tune

'12:21 AM

13

13

A. PressMENU*PROG until the

Setup menu is selected. This

•-. menu is white.'

B. Press MOVE • to higldight

Autoprogram.

C. Press MOVE I_ to start pladng

chax_els in the TV's memory.

D. Waituntil T_has cyded though "

the channels and returns to

original channe!:

A:_ MEN_PROa_ _

Alarm menu:is selected. This

menu:is green..

B. The C10ck is automau'cally

_ted thea_ :_e you

set_ If it/ShOt, press MOVEr

(dbwn) to higl_light it.

a Pxw_..MOVE <to setthe ]'u:Ru',"•

•D. ]:'x_sMOVE.I,,._settheminutes:

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0

Quick Guide to Your TV

Basic Tour of the Remote

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

TV Power Button

Volume and Channel Controls

Details are on page 6.

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

Operates TV when remote is set to

control the TV.

Operates the TV and
advanced features.

Component Buttons

Details are on p_g_s8--15.

Menu .Buttons.

See next pagef_ details.

Picture-in.:-pictUre buttons

Details.areonpages7 and 24-;ZS.

Controls Components such as a
VCR, laserdisc player, audio •
equipment, and a cable box.

Changes the menus ,and.fea.tuTes

on the screen.

Used to watch twopictures on the.

TV.at the same time."

4

Quick Guide to Your TV

Menu Basics

General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown

below. Details on using the remote buttons are on pages 6-7. Many menu items

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

Colors

Yellow Green Light

Blue

White

PressMENU*PROG repeatedly to

see each of the four menu colors.
Each menu has a different color

background as shown at the left.

Menu Buttons
These buttons are used with the
TV's menus to adjust the features.

You can use themenu buttonson

the remote or the front of the TV.

Moving through theMenus

MENU cHv CH/_ VOL. VOL+

0 0 o 0 o

1. I_MENU*PROG on the "

remote or MENU onthe front. •

.p_.el to move from menu to

° m_rtu. ..

z PressMOVE•/:v. On_ .,,

remote or CHANNEL

- upldown on.the front panel,to

move up .anddown through.

. the featuresinthemenu.•`•..

3. PressMOVE-_I and I_ on the
.remote or VOLUME +/- on the

•_t p=_=.ltomove1_,_a

.' - rightont_:menu_es.

5

Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

-

POWER

Turns off the TV.

Turns off compatible VCRs.
Turns on a component after a

component button ispressed.

' AUDIO, VCR, VCR2.LD, ,

SAT.CABLE, "IV

Sets the remote to control the
component. VCR2*LD can only be
programmed for one component_
either a VCR or a Laserdisc Player.

See Using the Remote witha VCR,
Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio
equipment on pages 8--15.

TV
Turns on the TV.

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

See Using the Remote with a VCR,
Cable Box, Laserdisc Playerand AudiO
equipment on pages 8-15.

REW (Rewind)

Rewinds a tapeorlaserdisc.

Searchesbackward whiletapeor

laserdisc is play_g.

PLAY

Plays tape or ]aserdisc.

FF (Fast Forward)

Fast f0.i_vards a tape orlaserdisc.

Searches forward whil e tape or

laserdLsc is vla'ying.

REc (Record)

Starts recording onto tape.

sToP

_ tapeor laserdisc.

•PAusE
Pauses ta.l_eO_laserdi_

DISPLAY

Shows displays on the screen.

Clears menus from the screen.

SKiP (Commercial Skip)
Allows you to scan other chan-
nels during commercials.

Eachpress adds 30 seconds. TV
switches back to original channel

when time runs out. Press
CLEAR to cancel SKIP.

CHAN ^ and v

(Channel up and down)

Scansup and down through
channels in the TV's memory.

Moves through channels
in VCR's memory.

VOL + and -

(Volume up anddown)

Raises and lowers sound.

MUTE
Switches the 'IV sound on or off.

PREV CH (Previous Channel)

Changesback and forth between

two channels.

a channel and then select

another. PressPREV CH to

switch between the two channels,

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Us'ragYour TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

Number Buttons (0-9).

Selectsany channelnumber.
Two numbers must be pressedfor

eachchannel.Press0and 6 for

channel 6. For three cligitchan-

nels, press and hold I until 1-
appears on the screen. Then press

the othe_ two numbers.

INPUT

SwRchesbetwem theTV channels

and Video00.

ANT A.B (Antenna) .

Used as TV/VCR buttonwhen
remote issettocontroltheVCP,.

CLEAR

Clearsmenus and displaysfrom
thescreen.

Clearsitemsfrom VCR timer
programs and VCR's dock.

MENUopROG (Program)

Shows menus on thescreenand

moves from menu to menu.

SetsVCR clockand programs

timeron VCIL

RESET

.Returns the pictm_ adjustments to

the original settings.

MOVE • and b (left and right)

Moves leftand right on amenu
line.SeeMenu _cson page5.

Changes a feature setting.

MOVE • and • (up and down)
Moves up and down menus. See
Menu Basicson page5.

PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
Turns the small picture on or off.

PIP MOVE

Moves thesmallpicturetothe

next comer.

SWAP

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

FREEZE
Freezes or _ the
small picture.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Programming the Remote

Refer to the Connection Bookor the VCR" s owners manual to hook up your VCRs.
The remote may need to be programmed for your VCtL This remote may
not operate all models of brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the

sheet packed in with your remote.

1. Test the remote

2. Program the remote for
your VCRs

.

VCR Codes

Aiwa .........i.......................................15

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

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

Broksonic ......L...:............................. 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

r_natech..........................................15

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

Fisher ............................ 00,12,18,19,43

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

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

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

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

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

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

JCL........."..................................,......08

JCPenney .......00,05,07,08,14,16,30,35

J_rC...................... _.............. 00,14,16,30

Kenwood_,... ....................02,14,16,30

...... i,i,i

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

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

Marantz...................00,08,14,16,29,30.

Maria ................................................09

MEI...._..............................................08

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

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

M_nolta......................._................05,35

Mitsub_sm....................04,os_7_,4o

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

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

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

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

Panasonic ........................................:08

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

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

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

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

ProScan_...........................................00

Quartz............................_.................O2

Quasar.....................................:._'.08

RCA,.................. 0305,07,08,28,35,37

Realistic.;.......0206,08,09,12,15,19,43

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

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

A°

B.

Press VCR or VCR2 to turn

the VCR on.

Press the VCR bUttons shown
at the left. If your VCR does

not work, program VCR or
VCR2 with a VCR code from

the list below.

A. Point the remote at the VCR

and hold VCR.

B. Enter the code for your brand

from the code list below.

Co

D.

ReleaseVCR.

Press POWER. If nothing
happens, try pressingVCR and

then POWER.

E. Repeat A-D with another code

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

Sanyo....:..................................... 02,i2

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

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

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

Slxintom ................................ 17_6,31

Sony................_.....;...............1726,38

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

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

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

Tatung ............................ .......... _...... 30

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

Technics ........,..i.., ...................,_.08

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

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

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

Unitech .............................. :........... 07

Vector Research ........ ,......... ;....:14,16

VK'tor ........................................... ".16

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

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

Wards._...............................................

...........05,06,07,08,12,13,15'25_31;35

Yamaha'..........:....._._.........02,14,16,30

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

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel

The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR on the remote: If the VCR 1 Channel
is set, pressing VCR selects the channel to see the VCR picture. The VCR 1

Channel setting depends on which diagram you have used from the
Connection Guide. If you want to turn this feature off, set the VCR 1
Channel to Disable. Refer to the chart below for your setting.

1. Select the Setup Menu

13

A. Press TV to set the remote to

control the TV.

B. Press MENU-PROG to sde_ the

Setup menu. This menu is
white.

2. I-Iighlight VCR1 Channel

Alarm

13 A. PressMOVE • (down)to

m_li_t theVCR1_el.

B. Press • to highlight the channel

3.. Enter channel number

D0ntrolsNarm

•Diagram used f_rom the i

COnned:ion Guide:

• :IB; ZC,:2B,2C)3B,_, 4(:,SC

• .

4B,SB

s . • .•

13

A. Enter channel 00, 03, or04.

Choose your setting from the

chm_below. Press CHANNEL

down until "Disabled" is

displayed to turn the feature off.

SaVCRI:Ch :

*'00. ' . ".

3o:14(_e._ 3/4_tch)

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Basic Operation

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

with your VCR.

Turn on the VCR

Turn off the VCR

Record one TV program -

and watch another

•Watch a tape in your VCR

-,00- 6-

.O " .

PIP - SWAP

A. press channel 00 on the TV to

see what the VCR is doing.

B. Press VCR or VCR2 to set the

remote to control the VCR.

C. Press POWER to turn on the

VCRif it did not turn Onwhen
you pressed VCR or VCR2.

A. Press VCR or VCR2 to set the

remote to control the VCR.

B. Press POWER.

Ao

B.

Co.

D.

E_

F.

G.

Press VCR or VCR2 to setthe

remote to controlthe VCI_

Tune the VCR to the channel
you want to rec6rd using

CHANNEL up and down or

pressingtwo number buttons.

Press RECORD to start

recording.

Press TV/VCB on the VCR.

Press "IVto set the remote to,
control theTV.

PressCHANNEL up or down to

change channels on the TV.
To see the channel you are

recording,tunethe TV backto
channel00,

A..Turn on VCR.

B. I,-_Jt.a tape in the VCR.

C. Press PLAY to start the

tapep]aying.

D, Press STOPwhen you

arefinished."

E.:PressREW torewindthe_cape.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With a Satellite Receiver: Basic Operation

Youmayalsobeable to use the TV's remote with other satellite receivers.

Refer to your Satellite Receiver owner"q manual to hook up your Satellite
Receive. The remote may need to be programmed for other brands of

satellite receivers, but may not operate all models of the brands listed
below. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.

Follow the instructions below for basic operation of your receiver. You
may also want to experiment with other buttons on the remote to see if
they work with your receiver.

Program .the remote for your
Satellite Receiver

Turn on the
Satellite Receiver

Turn off the
SatelliteReceiver

Satellite Receiver Codes

Drake ......_ ..............82,83 !

..........

GE...... ...................... ................ O0

GeneralImtn_e.n_...92,93,94_|

RCA........................................00__

............84!

s'_ ......:....81,i

STS1......._ ........ .,.85 I

_- ........ _ !!

STm_ ........:........8'7!

ST_ ......................................88

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A. Point the remote at the satellite

.receiver and hold SAT'CABLE.

B. Enter the code for your brand

from the code list below.

C. Release SAT-CABLE.
D. Press POWER. If nothing

happens, try pressing

SAT_3ABLE and then POWERI

A. Press SAT.CABLE to set

the remote to control the satel-
lite receiver.

B. Press POWER to turn on the

receiver if it did not turn on
when you pressed SAT-CABLE.

A. Press SAT.CABLE to set

the remote to control the satel-
lite receiver.

B. Press POWER to turn off

the receiver.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With a Cable Box: Programming and Basic Operation

Refer to the Connection Bookor contact your cable company to hook up yimr 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 brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in

with your remote.

Program the remote for your
cable box

Basic Operation:
Turn on the Cable Box

Turn off the Cable Box

A. Point the remote at the cable

box and hold CABLE.

B. Enter the code numbers for

your brand from the list below.

C. Release CABLE.

D.Press POWER to turn it on. If

nothing happens, try pressing

CABLE and then POWER.

E. Repeat A-D with another code

if the first one does not work.

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

05,or 06--the cable box channel.

B. Point remote at the cable box

and press CABLE.

C. Press POWER to turn it on.
D. Press CHANNEL up or down to

" changechannelson the cablebox.

A. Press CABLE.
B. PressPOWER to turn it off.

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Cable Box Codes

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

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

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

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

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

C-_ter_ _'Lstrument............................

....................o4,0s,lsi3,24,2s_o_6,46

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

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

Jen'oid.. o.o°..., ................. ,,,,..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..

NSC ............................... :............ :......09

Oak ..........................................01,16_

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

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

Philips ooo,o,oo_....,. .......... ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,.,,.,

..........07,08,19_1_6,28,29_32_33,40,41

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

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

RCA............................................. 002.7

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

Sprucer................................:............/7 /

Starcom ............................................ .46 |:

Sy]v_.........:...................................11II

Teknika ...... ................................... ....06 _

T_ ...................................... :.10,11 I

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

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

Vi_ ............................ .................;. |

..........07_,19;m,26_8,29_2,33,40,41 |

WarnerAmex...........:.-v..................44 I

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

I

"" ............. iiJ I

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

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

Magnavox...,. ...................:...........:......

......;_07_8,19,21,26,28_9_32_3,40,41

- - -? ...

O2,33

P.egency........ ................................

Samsung ........... :..............................44

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

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

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Using Your TV and Remote

With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel

The Cable Channel works with CABLE on the remote, Ifthe Cable

Channel is set, pressing CABLE selects the channel to see cable channels.

The Cable Channel setting depends on which channel your cable box

must be on to see cable channels. The channels usually used are 02, 03,

04, 05 or 06. Consult your cable company for more information.

1. Select the Setup menu

3ontrols Alarm

13

A. Press "IV to set the remote to

control the "IV.

B. Press MENUopROG to select the

Setup menu. This menu is
white.

2. Highlight Cable Channel.

Controls Alarm

13

A. Press MOVE • (down) to move

down the menu until Cable

Channelis highlighted.

B. Press l* to underline the

channel.

3. Enter channel number

;ontrols Alarm Ad

13

A. Enter the number for your cable

box, either 02,03,04,05, or 06.
PressCHANNEL down until

"Disabled" is displayed to turn
this feature off.

Using Your TV and Remote

With a Laserdisc Player: Programmingand Basic Operation

Refer to your Laserdisc Player owner's manual to hook up your.Laserdisc Prayer.

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

or on the sheet packed in with your remote.

Program the remote for
your Laserdisc Player

Basic Operation

1_11_ VCR1 SATeCA_ TV

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REW PLAY FF

<]-D

PiP SWAP

A. Point the remote at the laserdisc

player and hold LD.

B. Enter the code for your brand

from the code list below.

C. Release LD.

D.Press POWER. Ifnothing

happens, try pressing LD and
then POWER.

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

player and press LD.

C. Press POWER to turn it on.
D. Use the buttons on the remote

that relate to laserdisc player
functions. Not an. buttons high-

lighted maywork with your

laserdisc player.

E. Press POWER to turn it off.

Laserdisc Player Codes

[ i/

Pioneer......................._3.

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

RCA............................23

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Using Your TV and Remote

With Audio Equipment: Programming and Basic Operation

Refer to the Connection Bookor your Audio equipment owner's manual to hook
up your audio equipment. Your remote controls orgyRCA audio equipment

such as a radio, CDplayer, tape player, turntable, or amplifier. The
remote may need to be programmed for your equipment. This remote

may not operate all models of brands listed below. Use the codes below or

on the sheet packed in with your remote.

Program the remote for
audio equipment

"Basic Operation

Audio codes "

RCA/D_memia

AM/FM...-.........,...........o_

CD..._..: ............................07

Tape: ......... ....... .......... :.....06

Phono ,:....:........._........,_.05

Aux. ........ ;....:.............. :.._.(N=..

_OW_ItVeal SATeC.,_I_TV

5°o

REW PLAY FF

REC " STOP PAUSE

r-_ r-in r-_

°g* .5

"@

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._020 _0

40_0 oO

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g-

Pip _w,_

A. Point the remote at the audio

equipment and hold AUDIO.

B. Enter the code from the

code list.
C. Release AUDIO.
D. Press POWER to turn it on. If

nothing happens, try pressing.

AUDIO and then POWER.

E. Repeat A-D with another code

if the first one does not work.

A. Pointthe remoteat the audio

equipmentand pressAUDIO.

B. PressPOWER toturniton.
C. Use thebuttonson theremote

that relate to audio functions.

• Not. all bueons highlighted may

work with your equipment.

D. Turn the audio equipment off

usingthe audiocomponent's
power offbutton.

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Adjusting Your TV

Overall Picture

FoUow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without
changing the color levels.

1. Select the Controls Menu

PressMENU-PROG to selectthe

Controls menu. This menu is yel-
low.

2. I-lishli_t Picture

Press MOVE • (down) to high-

lightPicture.

3. Use MOVE I_ and • to

• adjust the Picture

PressMOVE I_ (right) to lighten
the picture.

OR

L

Press MOVE • (left) to darken the

picture. ..

,is

Adjusting Your TV

Picture Settings

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

1. Select the Adjust Menu

2. Highlight item to change

Press _IENU-PROG repeatedly to
select the Adjust menu. This menu
is light blue.

Press MOVE • (down) to
highlight the picture item you
want to adjust.

3. Use MOVE • or '4 to

adjust each item

Controls-Alarm

Press MOVE • or < to adjusteach

item.

Color •
T'mt

Bright :(Brightness)

Sharp (Sharpness)

Autocolor

Picture Reset

Press MOVE • to:

II I I

Increase color richness

Give red tint to skin color

Add more .gEt to dark parts of
the picture •

Show deaner, dear_ "u_ges

Turn on t0 keep Color and Tint in•
proper balance each time you

Reset the picture back to the

0_a settmss

Press MOVE < to:

Lower cblor'to black and white

Give green tint to skin color

Add more dark to light parts of

Make pictu_ more smooth

Turn off for manual adjustment

I- of Color and Tint

Reset the picture back tothe "

settinss "

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Adjusting Your TV

Sound Settings: Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP and Tone

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

1. Select the Controls Menu

2. Highlight item to change

PressMENU,PROG to select the

Controls menu. This menu is yel-
low.

PressMOVE V (down) to
highlight the sound item you

want to adjust.

3. Use MOVE 1_or < to

adjust each item

Alarm

Press MOVE • or < to adjust each
item.

b T -

Stereo On

SAP

- Tone

• illl

°

Sound is automatically
reproduce d in stereo or

mono, whichever the TV
station is broadcastin_

On

is reFmducedin

Sound

anoth_ sound channel.

If nothing happens,
your broadcast may not

have SAP.

High •

Highpitchedsoundsare

louder.

,_, m,

Off

Sound is reproduced in

mono. !

"i

Off

I

Sound isreproduced in

Stereo, Expanded Stereo
or Mono, whichever is ;

selected in-'the Stereo i
Menu Item.

i

!

Low i

Lo_pi_ed_nds_ i

louder" [

i Ilil

Expanded

Expanded stereo adds greater
width and dimension to stereo

broadcastscreatinga more

spadous stereosound effect

f

•. . .;

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Adjusting Your-TV

Sound. Settings: Speakers

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

1. Select the Setup Menu

Controls Alarm

Press MENU.PROG repeatedly to
selectthe Setup menu. This menu

is white.

2. Highlight speakers

mtrols Alarm Ad

PressMOVE • (down)until
Speakersishighlighted.

3, Turn Speakers on or off

Controls Alarm

PressMOVE b or <1 to turn the

onoroff.

l Spea_'rs

I on ' iI

TheSoundcomesfzomtheTV's

• intemal:slxekers..

Off •

No.sound comes fzomthe TV.

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Using Advanced Features

Placing Channels in Memory(Autoprogramming)

Only channels 2-13 appear in the TV's memory when you first tutti it on.

The channels available in your area must be programmed into the TV's

memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNELup or down

anows you to scanthrough these channels.

You may want to add or delete a few channels if some stations have weak

signals or were off the air when the TV was programmed. Referto theAdd

orDeleteChannelssectionl_"

1. Place channels in

memory (AutoProgram)

13

A.

Bo

Co

D.

Eo

Hook up an antenna,, cable or
components before you begin
these steps or you will not be
able to add channels into

memory.

Press MENUopROG repeatedly

to selectthe Setup Menu. This

menu is white.
Press MOVE• (down) to

highlight Autoprogram.

Press MOVE• to start the TV

adding allactive channels into

memory.

Wait until the TV has cycled
through all the channels and
returns to the original 'hanneL

2. Add or delete channels

_ontrols Alarm

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13

A. PressMENU.PROG repeatedly

toselecttheSetupmenu. This

menu iswhite.

;B. Press MOVIE• (down) to

C. PressMOVE • tounderlinethe

chaimelnumber.

D. Select the chan_, numberyou

want to add or delete, with the

number buttons.

E. Press MOVE• to add or delete

a channel (you wigsee Stored

onthescreenwhen.addedand

Erased when deleted).

. F. Repeat D and E for more

channels.

Using Advanced Features

Naming the Channels

You can name the channels using the character list below. FuLlappears
beside Label when the memory is used up. Fixed appears beside Label

• for channel O0--it cannot be named.

1. Name a channel

Controls Alarm

12

NBC 12

A. PressMENU.PROG repeatedly

to selectthe Setup menu. This
menu is white.

B. PressMOVE • (down) to

ta_!ishtLabel.

C. Press MOVE b* to underline the

Channelnumber.

D. Selectthechannelnumber with

thenumber buttons.

E. PressMOVE • tounderlinethe

first character of the name.

F. Choose the character using

MOVE _ (up or down).

G. Repeat E-F to complete the

_e.

H. Press MOVE ,< to move

backward if you want to

change an item.

2. Erase aname

•.. 12

A. Follow A and B above.

B. Pzess MOVE _ until clear is

underlined. ':

C. _ MOVE _ (up or down)

•todear the name.

CharacterList

a. . . .

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Using Advanced Features

Setting the Sleep Timer

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

1. Set Sleep Tuner

11:00 PM

Sleep

Alarm Ad

13

A. Press MENU-PROG to select'

the Controls menu and

higiai_t SleepTimer.This

menu is yellow.

B. Press MOVE • to enter the

amount of time you want to
watch TV before it shuts off.

Each press equals 15minutes.

C. Press MOVE • to Subtract time

from the sleep timer.

2. Add more time

.Alarm

A. When 0:01 appears on the

screen, the TV will shut off in
one minute.' Press MOVE •. to

add more time.

3. Cancel the Tuner

L-Alarm Ad

A. Press MENU-PROG to select

the Cont_ls menu and "

•higldight SleepTimer.

B. Press MOVE. <1until thetime

reaches

Using Advanced Features

Setting the Alarm Clock

The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm dock. You can set
it to turn on to your favorite channel at a certain time. You can also set it
to turn itself off again. The Alarm chmot be used until the dock is set.

1. Turn on the Alarm 12:34 AM 13

Alarm

A. PressMENU-PROG to select

the Alarm menu and highlight

Alarm. This menu is green.

B. Pr(,ssMOVE • or <to select

On or Off.

2. Set the Alarm Channel

12:34 AM

Alarm

13

A. Press MOVE • (down) to

highlight the Alarm Channel.

B. PressMOVE • tohighlight the

channel number.

C. Enter the channel that you

want the "IVto turn on to with
the number buttons.

3. Set On and Off Tunes 12:34 AM 13

Alarm

12:34 AM

Alarm

13

A. Press MOVE • (down) to

highlight the On or Off Time.
B. Press MOVE '4 to set the hour.
C. Press MOVE • to.set the

minutes.
D. Press and hold MOVE < to

choose Disabled. This turns

the TV only on or only off at a

certain time each day.

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Using Advanced Features

Watching Picture-in-Picture

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

Turn on Picture-in-Picture

W Pi_lum

A°

B,

C.

D°

E.

Fo

Hook up a VCR, Laserdisc
Player,orCamcorder tothe

videojackson theback ofthe
TV. SeetheConnectionsGuide.

PressTV to turn the TY on.

PressCHANNEL up ordown to
selectthechannelyou want to
watch on thebigpicture.

Turn on theVCR, Laserdisc

Player, or Camcorder.

Press PIP to put the small

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

Press 00 to see the signal from
the VCR, Laserdisc Player, or

Camcorder connected to the
video jacks.

VCR, Laserdlsc

• Player _'or

Camcorder

Picture

Change channels on the
largepicture

. Press CHANNEL up and down or

two number buttonstochange

channelson thelargepicture.

Change _anneb on the
small picture

•ChangechannebonyourVCK

Laserdisc Player, OrCamcorder to
change channels on thesmallpic-

tare.

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Using Advanced Features

Watching Picture-in-Picture -.

Move the small pictuxe

Press PIP MOVE to move the
small picture to the next comer.

Swap the big picture with
the little picture

PressSWAP to switcl_the small
picture with the big picture.

- Freeze the small picture

A. PressFREEZEto stopactionin

the small picture.

B. Press FREEZ E again to return

to an action picture.

Turn off Piaure-in-Pict_e PressPIP to turn off

picture-in-picture

Using.Advanced Features

Selecting a Language

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

1. Select the Setup menu

2. Select Language

13

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

white.

Press + or- to select English,
Frangais (French), or Espafio!
(Spanish).

Watching Closed Captioning

Closed captioning displays the audio portion of a program as words on the TV screen. It is useful for the deaf,
hearing impaired, or anyone who wants to watch a .program without sound. If you have turned Closed

Captioning on and it does not appear on the screen, it is not available on the channel you are watching. This TV
does not support the text mode. Text inf6rmation typically consists of program information, weather bulletins,

local activities, etc.

1. Select th_ Controls Menu

- h .

2.m ishi Oozed

Captioning

Alarrd

.. ._.-.

3. Select Setting

Press MENU-PROG to select the

Controls menu. This menu is

yellow.

PressMOVE'V (down) to highlight.
Closed Captioning.

A. Press MOVE < or I_ to select

Off, C1, or C2. Select C1 for full

translation of the piimary lan-
guage-in your .area. Select (:2
for secondary language transla-
tion, simp_ English, or
whatever is being broadcast in
your area.

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Using Advanced Features

setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable

Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels in memory (autoprogram). Follow the

steps below to change the setting as needed.

1. Select the Setup menu

13 PressMENU.PROG repeatedly to

selectthe Setup menu. This menu

is white.

2. Highlight Cable/Air

"ontrols

13

PressMOVE • (down) to

higldight Cable/Air.

3. Select Cable or Air

13

A. Press MOVE • or_ to select

Cable or Air. Select Cable if

you have cable. Sel.ect Air if

you have a home antenna con-

nected to YOur TV.

27,

References

.Front Panel Buttons

For details on using buttons with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5.

OR

MENU Shows menus on screen.

Moves frommenu to menu:

CH ^ and v

VOL + and _

(AlsoVOI ^ ariavOI.v)

•POWER "

" +and-.

(Not on all models)' .

Channel:up and down.

s_..p._a ao_t_ou_d,_ i_th__v,_memory.

Movesup and down menus. "

'Volume up, and down.

Raises and lowe_ sound"

.'Moves _ and right ona menu line.

Changes a features setting: -

Tm.m __e 'IV:on or off.

Same asVOl.+ al_l-- button.

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References

Displays on the Screen

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

12:00 AM KNBC 13

Alarm Sleep PIP 00

Volume -. ...... I ....... +

Mute Stereo. 1:55

or Video 00

or Unusable Signal

I

._ or Stereo*, SAP

Screen Display

12:00 AM
KNBC
13
Video 00

Alarm

Sleep,
PIP O0
Volume

Unusable Signal
Mute

Stereo

sAP

1:55

Descriptio n

Time of the dock. Details are on page 3.

Name you chose to describe the channel Details are on page 21.

Channelnumber you arewatching.

Indicates that a component is connected to the VIDEO jack on theback of

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

Alarm dock is set to turn on or off. Details are on page 23.

Sleep Timer is set to turn off the TV. Details are on page 22.

Picture-in-picture is turned on to channel 00. Details are on pages 24-25.

Sound level of the "IV.

No signaliscoming inon videoinputdmnnel 00.

Thereisno sound. SeeMUTE buttononpage6.

.The sound is being broadcast in stereo. ._Details are on page 18.

SAP is selected in the menu, but.itisnotavailablefortheprogram being...

broadcast. Details are on page 18.

Secondary Audio Program. SAP isselectedand it is-available for li_e

program being, broadcast. Details are on page 18.

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References

Trouble Checks

You may have problems that can be fixed with a few minor adjustments.

Look for the type of problem you are having below and then try the
suggestions to get your TV going again. For warranty information _ page 32.

Trouble

Checks and Adjustments

TV wi]! not turn on

Plug TV in.

PlugsomethingelseintotheOutlet to make sureit is working.
Make surebatteriesintheremotearenotdead.

Aim the remote at the TV and press TV.
Make sure batteries are placed in the remote the right way. See batteries

on page 2.

Unplug TV for a few minutes and then turn it on agai_

No picture, no sound but
"IVhas power

Picture

Blank screen or Unusable
Signal appears on screen

Check antenna connections. "
Check position of Cable/Air feature. See page 27.
Try another channel. Ina..ctive channel may be tuned.

Make sure component connected to the VIDEO INPUT jacks is turned on

if you choose channel 00.

Make sure TV is tuned to the same channelas the switch on backof VCR

ifwatchingaVCIL .
Make sureTV/VCR buttonon VCR isincorrect)o_s.itionWhen usingVCIL

Try anotherchannel.
Scanthechannels.

Picture poor, sound okay

Check antenna connections.

Adjust TV picture. S_pages 16-17.

Picture-in-Picture

Can't get two different

channelsinpicture-in-picture

Make'suresmallpictureistunedtochaJ,me100.
Make surethecomponent Connectedtotheback oftheTV isturnedon.

Make sure the AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks on the VCR, Laserdi_c
player, or Camcorder are connected to the TV's VIDEO and AUDIO IN

jack .

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

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References

.Trouble Checks

Trouble

Remote

Buttons don't workwhen you

• press them

Checks and Adjustments

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

o.

Workspartor none of the

time

Clear the path between the remote and TV of any objects.

Aim the remote at the component you are trying to control.

Press TV so remote wig control TV.
Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead.

See if batteries are placed in remote correctly. See batteries, page 2.

Can't select certain channel

Noisy stereoreception

Picture okay, n0 sound

Pictureokay, sound poor

NO stereo on stereo statiott

TV Turns on or Off

Turns off by itself

Turns on by itself

.Doesnot turnoff:at.•

Alarm Time

Press number buttons. Channel may not be in memory. See autoprogram
on page 20.

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

other two numbers.

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

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

PressVOLUME + or MUTE to restore sound.

•Make sure TV's speakers are on. Details are on page 19.

Try another channel.
Try adjusting the Tonel See page 18.
Change Stereo to off. The stel_oo broadcast maynot be dear. Seepage 18.

:Make sure Stereo is turned on. Seepage 18.

\

Check Sleep Timer. See Sleep timer on page 22.
Wait 30 seconds and turn onagain, a power surge may have occured.

•Check Alarm Offtime. See alarm clock on page 23.

Check Alarm On Time: See alarm clock o_ page 23..

.t_l.eck d_ time. See clock on page 3..

Make surealaxmis_ on.oroff. See alarm clockon page 23.

Chec_ docktime. Seedockonpage3.

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References

Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

Any ddect in material or wor_p.

How long after your purchase:

What we will do:

90 days for labor charges.
One year for parts.

•Two years for picture tube.
The warranty period k_ rental units begins with the first rentalor45 days _m date of

shipment to the rental firm,whichever comes first.

Pay any Auflu_ized RCATelevision Servicenter the labor charges to repair your television.
Pay any Authorized RCATelevision Servicenter for the new or, at our option, rebuilt

•replacement parts and picture tube required torepairyour television.

How you get service:

Forscreensizesof20"andsmaller.TakeyourRCA televisiontoanyAutb.orizedRCA
TelevisionServicenterfandpickup when repairsarecomplete.

Forscreensizeslargerthan20":Requestin-homeservicefromanyAuthorizedRCA Television

Servicen_.

ToidentifyyournearestAuthorizedRCA TelevisionServicenter,askyourDealer,lookinthe
YellowPages,orcall1-800-336-.1.900.

Show theservice technicianyourevidence of purchasedateorfirstrental.

What your warranty does notcover Customerinstructi_0_ourOwner'sManualdearlyd_how toh_stall,adjust,and

op_ yo__ Anyad_o_ _o_tion_._dbe_ _o=yourD_er.)

I_tallationandrelatedad_ustmentr_

Signal reception problems not'caused byyour television.

_ control batter_

What to do with the Product
Registration .Caxd: ..

•How s't_ law mia_ tofl_s _ '

C,_om_mplace_ fuses.

Imagesburntonto thesc_esl.

A television that has been modified or incorporated into other pxx)ducts or is used for

insti_tionaloro4hercommercialpurposes

A televisionpm_Imsedorserv_ outside the USA.

Acts of God, such as but not tin, ted to lightning damage.

Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your set "Itwin make it
easier to ccaltactyou shouldit ever be necessary. The returnof the card is not required fi_r

warrantycovera_

Thiswan-m_ 8i_,esyou_ific legalrights,andyou alsomay haveotherfighm_t _ _
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References

Glossary

Antenna

A device used to receive broadcast
signals from TV stations.

Audio
Sound reproduced by the TV.

Audio/video cables

Cables that carry sound and

•picture signals from one
component to another.

Autocolor

•Adjuststhe Color and Tint of the
picture signals to the proper

balance for all channels.

AutoProgram
A procedure that automatically

adds onlythe active channels in

your area to theTV's memory.

Brightness

Light and dark areas of a picture.

Ch_el Label

•A name that is given to a specific
channel number.

Channel Memory

Where channels are stored after
they have been placed in memory.

Channels can be added or deleted
from channet memory.

Commerical Ski'p

A featurethat allowsthe viewer to.
scan other channels during

commercials, and return to the

,original e2unnel aftera timed

break:.

Componen t •

VCR,

player, audio equipment,

camcorder, etc.

Disabled :

Tu_-ns off. fei_tu_.

Display
A word, words or graphics that

appear on the TV _zee_

Inputs

Locatedon backoftheTV for

connectionofa component tothe

TV. Used toroutesignalsintothe

TV from components. :

Jacks

.Connectors located on the back of

the TV for connecting antennas or
other components.

Menu
A listing of features, controls, and

adjustments shown on the TV

.screen that can be changed.

Mono
Slangformonaural.Sound comes

through one channel.

On-Screen Display•
SeeDisplay.

Outputs

Located on back of the TV for
connection of another component.

Signals are routedout of the TV

intotheothercomponent.

Picture-in-picture

A featme that allows you to watch
two channels at the same.time, a_

smallpicturewithina bigpicture.-

The smaller picturecomes. from a
VCR or othercomponent

connected tO the 17_r.

Re a

Returnsallofyour TV pictt_e

adjus .tments back to the _ctor_.

setting.

PIP -.

Shortforpicture-in-pictu_:

sharpness
Clearness of a picture.

SKIP See CommericalSkip.

.Signal
Electrical waves that are sent or

received through cables or through
the air.

Sleep Timer

A feature where the TV can be set

to turn off at a specific time within
four hours.

Source(s)

Components or devices that are

connected tothe TV.

Stereo

Sound signalsthatcome through
two channels(leftand right).

Tone
Quality of the sound.

Tuner
A devicethat receives and selects
signals. The desired signal is

• selected by thetuner.

Unusable Signal

"A message that shows no signal is

coming inon thevide6 input.

Video

H cturereproducedby the

television.

References

index

A

Adding Channels to Memory..120
Adjust Menu

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

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

Color .................................... _.....:17

Pich_re Reset ......................... .....17

Slmrpness ...................... _............ 17

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

Adjusting

Picture............. _.......................... 16

Picture _gs ......................... 17

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alarm ..................................... ,...23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CLEAR

FF/Fast Forward
PAUSE
PLAY
REC/Record
REW/Rewind

STOP. '"

Audio/videOcables .................. _,35

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

Autoprogram ....................... 320,35

B

Baeeries (Remote) .........................2

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

Brig,htness ........ ... ............. _......17,35

Buttofis

+ and-. ....... :...... :.......... 2,3,4,5,6,7

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

Component .................................. 4'

Laserdisc...,.. .......................... :..14

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

Number.... ....... ...... ....... ......:.....-.6

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

Power. ..... ..........,.: .................... ....6

• Remote Control .....::.............. 4,6,7

TV ........ ;....... :.......... ......:,.....:...4,12

, T_ Front Panel ..........;............... .28

VCR ......................... ........:......,..13

C

CABLE/ANTENNNA Jack ..2...15

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

Cable Box Codes .......................... i2

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

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

Cable OrAir Feature ................... _27

CancellingSleepTimer...............22

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

Cautions.., ................................. ,......i

Channel Label ........................ .21,3,5

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

Channel Name Display ............. _9

Channel NumberDisplay ......... .29

CHANNEL Up/Down Buttons

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

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

Channels

Adding ....................................... 20

Deleting ...........'.......................... .20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Codes

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

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

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

•VCR ............................................ ..8

Color ............ ....._,.. ....................... .17

Colors (Menus) ..... .......... ,._........ :...5

Commerical Skip .......... .......6,29,3 5

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

Display ......... :............... ............. _9

Component .............................. ;....35

• Component Buttons'. .............. ...13

• AUDIO, CABLE, LD,

VCR, VCR2, Components

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

Cable BOx............................. 12,13

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

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

Contents ............................ :............. 1

Controls

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

Remote ................. ...............-.;6,7"

Controls Menu

Closed Captioning. i........... :......_6

H.c_xtre........... ............................. 16

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

•Stereo .......................................... 18

Tone.._......... :......................... ......18

D

Delete Channels from Memory.20

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

DISPLAY Button ....................... 6,23

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

Alarm, Channel Name,

Channel Number, C0mmerical

• Skip, Mute, PIP 00, Sleep, Stereo,

Time, Unusable Signal,
VIDEO 00, Volume

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

E

Erase aName ............... ................ 21

Erasing Channels from Memory20

F

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

Front Panel Controls ................ 4,28

FREEZE Button ...................... ...7,25

G

Glossary ..................... .i .............. ..35

Guide

Colors .............................. ....,........5

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

Moving through the Menus ......5

•TV ................................ ::..... .2,3,4,5

H

Hookup TV....Connections Guide

I

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

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

Jacks........ :..........:.J..i.._:.........;......,35

L

La_disc Player Codes ..............14

Laserdisc Player Buttons... ...... 7;14

FF/Fast F6_ard/PAUSE, PLAY.,

PROG _ RE,!Rewind r
STOP

Laserdisc Player .......................... A4

.i

36'

M

Menu............................._...............36

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

Memis .................... ......................... .5

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

Mono ..................................... ,.1835

MOVE Button. .......................... Z5,7

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

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

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

N

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

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

, O

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

On:ScreenDisplays................2935

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

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

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

P

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

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

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

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

Change Channels ............ ;........ =?.4

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

•Turnoff ............... ..................... 2.5

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

Picture-in-Picture Buttous....7,25

FREEZE, PIP,PIPMOVE, SWAP •

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

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

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

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

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

PIP MOVE Bu_ ......i........,...7,25

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

PLAY Button .......:............. 7,8,t4,15

Plug in TV..... ................................. 22

pO_rER Button ........... -...:...: ..... 2,6

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

PREV CH Button ....._.................. ;..6

Prewious channel Button .......... ...6

•Problem Sohring, .................... 3132

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

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

Prig theRemote

• Audio Equ_m_.._ .......... ........ 15

Cable BOx.:. ........... :...........:..12,13

Laserdisc Play .er,.....,......,., ....... 14

.VCP_ ........ ............ ............. 8,9,!0,11

Put Batteries inRemote ......... .,.....2

• .... /

•. Q -'

Quick Guide to Your TV ....:23,4,5

. . . . . .-

R

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

References. ............................. 2.8-37

Glossary .......................... •.......... 35

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

Trouble Checks ................... .3031

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

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

Remote Control

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

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

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

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

With Components .............. 7"8-15

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

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

S

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

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

Service.........................2.................32

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

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

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

Setting the Cable Channe.1 ..........12

Setting the Sleep Tuner ........... ,..__2

Setup Menu .

....................

1Air...............:................._7

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

Channel Label .......................... 221

GhannelMemory...................3,20

_rlakerS ....................................... 9

VCR 1 Charm_.. ........... ,............. 8

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

........................:...................

Sleep Display ........ ,................. 222_

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

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

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

Source ............ ,.................... :..........35

Speakers .................. :._................... 19

Start-up... ............. ,........ ................ .23

Steieo ....... ................. ................ 1835

Stereo Display.... ................... ....2.9

STOP Button...: ......... ......,_7,8,11,15

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

T

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

Time

•'Alarm ...............................,:......._3

Clock..... ......... ...:,...................... :....3

SleetT er .......:..................._..22

Time Display..., ......... :.. ......... _......29

"lTmt......_....... ;............... ................ =17

Tone ............................. ............ 18_.

-Tour.of theRemote..... ........._.._,...'..4

Trouble Checks.2_. .....,..........3031

Turnon Alarm .............'. ........... ..223•

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

Turn on TV ........... ._.......:.." .......... ..2

TV

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

Guide to ......... ........................23,4

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

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

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

U

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

Using Advanced Features .....20-27

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

Place Channels in Memory ....20

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

• Setting the Alarm•Clock .......... 23

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

Watching Closed Captioning..26

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

Using the Remote

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

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

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

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

V

V,CR

•'Turn on ....................................... 10

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

Recordone TV program and

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

Watch a tape ............................. .il

VCR Button ..2:.................... 7,8,9,10

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

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

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

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

CLEAR, FF/Fast Foiward,
PAUSE, PLAY, PROG/Program,
REC/Record, REW/Rewind, •

STOP °

Video ................. ................ .:.......... 35

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

VolumeDisplay..:........................29

VOL + and- Buttons

.."Remote .......................... .:..,......i.4,6

.TV ....,... .................... .................. 28

W•

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

Warran_ ....................................... 32

Watching Closed Cap_tioning .....26

Watch," g Pictuxe-in-PictUre.24,25

• " . - . .

_

_37:

•"CREATIN G A GREENER FUTURE

At Thomson Consumer Electronics we are dedicated to the preservation of our

natural heritage and' to a healthy and safe way of life for current and future
generations. This is a global effort which encompasses every THOMSON facility
throughout the world.

We believe that clean air_ clean water, a protected earth, and healthy people are

not only practical and desirable goals, but achievable ones as well. Our Corporate
Environmental, Health and Safety Charter acknowledges our commitment to
protect these precious assets and provides a challenging vision and guideline for

conduct!ng our business.

O ms,seam

Below are a few examples of Thomson's achievements in our efforts topreserve our natural resources.

THE EJLRTH

TI-1£ AIR •THE WAIF_JR

Thomson reclaims millions of pounds

of hazardous waste annually, diverting
it from landfills.

Thomson treats millions of pounds of
waste water sludge annually and
renders it non-hazardous.

Thomson recycles over 50 million
pounds of non-hazardous material
a.nnually that otherwise would have
been treated as trash, an" overall
recovery rate of 50%.

Thomson globally recycles millions of
pounds Of broken television picture

tube glass annually through both

internal and external reclaim prQcesses.

Thomson has replaced solvent-based

paints at many locations resulting in an
80% reduction in toxic air emissions for
equivalent material used.

Thomson has eliminated the use of

ozone-depleting substances at

television manufacturing facilities

around theworld.

Thomson collects and"retums over 1.5

million pounds of glass and furnace
dust to the glass making process
annually.

Thomson has launched worldwide

energy savings programs which

contribute to efforts .to reduce air
emissions from electrical generating

facilities.

Thomson recovers over 2 million

pounds of fine glass particles from
process water each year and recycles
them backinto its glass furnaces.

Thomson's state-of-the-art waste water
treatment plants filter out over 26

million pounds of solids from process
water each year.

Thomson's U.S..glass factory recycles

2,500 gallons of water per minute ands,

cleans 2.6 million gallons of water per

day.

Thomson is researching new processes

and is deve,loping new manufacturing

equil:;ment and technologies to further

reducelarge volume water use.

Thomson has also •increased its usage of recycled materials for packaging of our products. For example, in the U;S. and

Mexico our television plants use recycled content in our television cartons ;.The inks used for the print

on cartons are soy based. For a free brochure regarding Thomso.n's Environmental Health andSafety

Programs, write to Vhomson Consumer Electronics' address below, attention Environmental Programs: INH340,

Please do.not sen@any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual Or on the carton. This will 0nly acid d'elays in

,service"for your product.

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Indianapolis, IN 46290

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