RCA G27693, G27347 User Manual

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USER'S

GUIDE

Important"Information..............i

TableofConten|s...:.r.................1

QuickGuidetoYour_ ..........2-5

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

AdjustingYour"IV..............16-19

UsingAdvancedFeatures._20-27

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

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Important Information

WARNING . -

To reducethe risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this TV to

rain Ormoisturei

RISKOF ELECTRICSHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING

TO QUALIRED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a

risk of electric shock or personal injury.

A his symbol indicates

important instructions

accompanying the product.

Cautions

Note To Cable TV Installer

Product Registration

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot; fully insert.

Pour 4viter les chocs 41ectriques, introduire la lame la plus

large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqd au fond.

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

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

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

the CSA certification mark. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.

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

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 logos, phone numbers, and video games. Extended view-

ing of channels displaying these images should be avoided.

This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code,

Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Please fill out the product registratior_ card and return it immediately. Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed.

Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and Service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbersin

case you ever need them. The numbers are located on the back of the TV.

Model No. Serial No.

Purchase Date: Dealer/Address/Phone:

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Table of Contents

Important Information

Warning, Product Registration

Quick Guide to Your TV Startup 2-3

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

Turn on. the TV, Place Channels into MemOry, Set the Time

Basic Tour of the Remote 4

Basic Button Layout and Functions

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 With a Laserdisc Player

With Audio Equipment

6-7

8:10

12-13

14- 15

Adjusting YourTV

Overall Picture 16 Picture Settings 17

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

Sound Settings 18-19

Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP, Tone, Speakers.

Using Advanced Features PlacingChannels in Memory/Autoprogram

Naming the Channels Setting the Sleep Tuner

Setting the Alarm Clock Watching Picture-in-Picture Selecting a Language

Watching. Closed Captioning. Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable

22 23

-24-25 26

26 27

References Front Panel Buttons"

Displays on the Screen Trouble Checks

LimitedWarranty Order Form for Parts

Glossary

28 29

30-31

33-34

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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 are in the

Connections Guide.

CONNECTIONS

GUIDE

Hook up any antennas, cables or other equipment to your TV before

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 AAA batteries as

shown, matching the + and - endof each battery in the

compartment.

C. Replace the cover.

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Quick. Guide.to. Your TV

Startup

4. Turn on the TV

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Press TV on the remote.

PressPOWER on the TV.

5. Place all available channels in memory (AutoProgram)

Detailsfor adding and deleting channelsareonpage 20.

6. Set the Time

Controls Alarm Ad

12:21 AM

A. Press MENU-PROG until the

Setup menu is selected. This menu is white.

B. Press MOVE • to highlight

Autoprogram.

C. Press MOVE • to start placing

channels in the TV's memory.

D. Wait until TV has cycled through

all the channels and returns to original channel.

A. Press MENU,PROG until the

Alarm menu is selected. This menu is green.

B. The Clock is autom_ticaUy

highlighted the first time you

set it. If it is not, press MOVE •

(down) to highligh t it.

C. Press MOVE "( to set the hour.

D. Press MOVEI_ to set the minutes.

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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 onpage6.

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

Operates TV when remote is set to control theTV.

Operates the TV and advanced features.

Component Buttons

Details are on pages 8-15.

Menu Buttons

See next page for details.

Picture-in-picture buttons

Details are onpgges7 and 24-25.

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

Changes the menus and features on the screen.

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

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Quick Guide to-Your TV

Menu Basics

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

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

Colors

Yellow Green

ntrols Alarm Ad

Light Blue

White

Press MENUoPROG 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 the menu buttons on the remote or the front of the TV.

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Moving through the Menus

1. Press MENU'PROG on the remote or MENU Onthe front

panel to move from menu to

menu.

2. Press MOVE A/T on the

remote or CHANNEL up/down on the front panel to

move up and down through . the features in the menu. --

3. Press MOVE • and I_.on the remote or VOLUME +/-'on the

_ _ont panel to move left and

right on the menu lines.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

po,_lrr_ VCR1 SAT'CABLE 7'1/

VCR.2 °LD AUDIO

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REW PLAY FF

REC STOP PAUSE

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DISPLAY SKIP

MUTE CHA_ PREVCH

.1.0 20 30

INPUTo 0 0 ANTENNA.o

CLEAR RESET

POWER

Turns off the TV.

Turns off compatible VCRs. Turns on a component after a

component button is pressed:

AUDIO, VCR, VCR2oLD, SAT.CABLE, TV Sets the remote to control the

component. VCR2-LDcan only be programmed for one component:

either a VCROr a Laserdisc Player.

See Using the Remote with a VCR, Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio

equipment on pages 8-15.

TV"

Turns on the TV.

Shows the dbplays on the screen. Sets Lheremote to control the TV.

See Usiizg the Remote with a VCR,

Cable BOX,Laserdisc Player and Audio

equipment on pages 8-15.

REW (Rewind)

Rewinds a tape or laserdisc. Searches backward while tape or

laserdisc is playing.

PLAY

Playstape or laserdisc.

FF (Fast Forward)

Fast forwards a tape or laserdisc:

Searches forward while tape or laserdisc is playing.

REC (Record)

Star_ recording onto tape.

STOP. Stops tape or laserdisc.

PAUSE

Pausestape or laserdisc.

DISPLAY

Shows displays-on the screen.

Clears menus from the screen.

SKIP (Commercial Skip)

Allows you to scan other chan- nels during commercials.

Each press adds 30 seconds. TV

switches back to original channel when time runs out. Press CLEAR to cancel SKIP.

CHAN A and v (Channel up and down)

Scans up and down through

channels in the TV's memory. Moves through channels

in VCR's memory.

VOL + and -- (Volume up and down)

Raisesand lowers sound..

MUTE

Switches the TV sound on or off.

PREV CH (Previous Channel) Changes back and forth between

two channels. Select a channel and then select

another; Press PREV CH to

switch between the two channels.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

909/_;' VCR1 SATeC,ABLE

R_ PLAY _

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REC _roP PAUSE

DISPLAY SKIP

INPUTo O0 ANTENNAo

PiP SWAP

Number Buttons (0-9) Selects any channel number.

Two numbers must be pressed for each channel. Press0 and 6 for

channel 6. For three digit chan- nels, press and hold I until 1-

appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers.

INPUT

Switchesbetween theTV channels

and Video00.

ANT A.B (Antenna)

Used asTV/VCR buttonwhen

remoteissettocontroltheVCR.

CLEAR Clears menus and displays from

the screen.

clears items from VCR timer

programs and VCR's clock.

MENU°PROG (Program)

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

Sets VCR clock and programs

timer on VCR.

RESET

Returns the picture adjustments to

the original settings.

MOVE < and • (left and fight) Moves left and fight on a menu

line. See Menu Basics on page 5. Changes a feature setting.

MOVE • and • (up and d0 .wn) Moves up and down menus. See

Menu Basics on page 5.

PIP (Picture-in-Picture)

Tun_ the small picture on or off.

PIP MOVE

Moves the small picture to the next comer.

SWAP Switchesthechannelfinthesmall

picturewiththebigpicture.

FREEZE

Freezes or unfreezes the small picture.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Programming the Remote.

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

,;heet packed in with your remote.

1. Test the remote

2. Program the remote for

your VCRs

VCR Codes

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

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

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

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

Canon ...................................... •........ 08

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dimensia ....................................... .,_00

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

JCL ............................. :...................... 08

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

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

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

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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 ),our brand

from the code list below.

C. Release VCR.

D. Press POWER. If nothing

happens, try pressing VCR and

then POWER.

E. Repeat A-D with another code

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

Lloyd .....................................-..........15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Panasonic .............................. •......... 08

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

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

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

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

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

Quartz......................................•........02

Quasar ...........................................:..08

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

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

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

sans_ ...:.y:....................."2.........y:...16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Video Concepts ....... •................ I4,16

Video_onic ..................... :....... ......... 07

Wards. ............................................ :.---

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

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

Zenith .............................. :..........211,17

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel

The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR owthe 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

A. PressTV toset the remote to

control the TV.

B. Press MENU°PROG to select the

Setup menu. This menu is

white.

2. Highlight VCRl'Channel

13 A. Press MOVE,V (down) to

highlightthe VCR 1 Channel.

B. Press • to highlight the channel.

3. Enter channel number

A. Enter channel 00, 03, or 04.

Choose your setting from the chart below. "Press CHANNEL

down until "Disabled" is

displayed to turn the feature off.

'Diagram used fromthe , •

• Connection Guide: .

• iB, 1C, 2B, 2C,3B, 3C, 4C, 5C.

" ", • '4B;'5B.

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Set VCR1 Channe! to:

3 of_ (same as 3/4 switch)

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Basic Operation

If the remoteoperates your VCR, thispage and the nextwill show you how to use it for basic functions. See page 7for more details on buttons used

with your VCR.

Turn on the VCR

Turn off the VCR

Record One TV program and watch another

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

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

A. Press VCR orVOR2 to set the

remote to control the VCR.

B. •Press POWER.

C°

D. E.

F°

G°

Press VCR or VCR2 to set the remote to control the VCR.

Tune the VCR to the channel you want to record using

CHANNEL up and down or

pressing two number buttons.

Press RECOR D to start recording. Press TVNCR on the VCR.

Press TV toset the remote to control the TV.

Press CHANNEL up or down to change channels on the TV.

To see the channel you are recording, tune the TVback to

channel 00.

Watch a:tape in your VCR

B. C.

D°

E°

Turn on VCR. Insert a tape in the VCR.

Press PLAY to start the tape playing.

Press STOP when you, are firfished.

Press REW to rewind the tape.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With a Satellite Receiver: Basic Operation

You may also.be able to use the TV's remote with other satellite receivers.

Refer to your Satellite Receiver owner's manual to hook up your Satellite Receiver. 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 alsowant 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 Satellite Receiver

Satellite Receiver Codes

Chaparral...............:........:.80,8!

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

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

DSS......................_......:........._.00

GE......;........._...........................00

General Instruments...92,93,94

ProScan.....:.............................00

RCA.................................:........00

Realistic ..........................:.......84

Sierra I,II,lll............................81

STS1................................•........85

STS2..............L........................86

STS3........................... "..,.......87

STS4..........:.................., ........,_88

Toshiba ,:.:................_.............:89

Uniden, ...................................90

Video Cipher II........:..........,...91

REC STOP PAUSE

r-i-1C_21 r--_-I

DISPLAY SKIP

MUTE CHA_ PREVCH

,40

INPtfl'O 00 ANTENNAo

CLEAR .,b,e ,o^ RESET

PiP SWAP

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,GABLE and then POWER.

A. Press SAT.CABLEto 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 Book or contact your cable company to hook up your cable box. If you have a cable box with its own remote, then you may also be able

to use the TV's remote with your cable box. This remote may not 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

REC STOP PAUSE

DiSPLAy SKIP

10 20 30

INPUTo 00 ANTENNAo

el.EAR _.,_÷_0_ RESET

PIP " SWAP

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 GABLE. 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

change channels on the cable box.

A. Press CABLE. B. 'Press POWER to turn it off.

Cable Box Codes

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

Anvision ....................................... 0708

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Magnavox ......................... ........ :...... .....

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

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

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

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

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

Philip

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

Pioneer .................................. L18,20,44

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

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

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

Regency ....... :............................. _..02,33

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

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

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

Sprucer .......................... '.................... 27

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

Sylvania_ ........................................... .11

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

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

Tocom ............... _................. 17,21,49_50

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

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

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

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

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

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Using Your TV and Remote

With aCable Box: Settingthe Cable Channel

The Cable Channel works with CABLE on the remote. If the Cable

Channel is set, pressing CABLE selects the channel to see cable channels. The Cable Channel setting depends on which channel your cable box

must be on to see cable channels. The channels usually used are 02, 03, 04, 05 or 06. Consult your cable company for more information.

1. Select the Setup menu

Controls Alarm

A. Press "iVto set the remote to

control the TV.

B. Press MENUopROG to select the

Setup menu. This menu is white.

2. Highlight Cable Channel

;ontrols Alarm

A. Press MOVE • (down) to move

down the menu until Cable Channelis highlighted.

B. Press • to underline the

channel.

3. Enter channel number

Alarm Ad

A. Enter the number for your cable

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

Press CHANNEL down until "Disabled" is displayed to turn

this feature Off.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With a Laserdisc Player: Programming and Basic Operation

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

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

Ipo_NER VCR1 SAToCA_E TV

REW PLAY FF

<8 E> B>

REC STOP PAUSE

ri-I -r-in

DISPLAY C "" SKIP

10 2 0 30

INPUTo 0 0 ANTENNAo

<_CLEAR _ <_RESET

PiP SWAP

<_ q [_ FREF.ZE

MOVE PIP MOVE

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. If nothing

happens, try pressing LD and then POWER.

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

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 all buttons high-

lighted may work with your laserdisc player.

E. Press POWER to turn it off.

Laserdisc Player Codes

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

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

RCA......_......................33

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Using Your TV and Remote

With Audio Equipment:-Programming and Basic Operation

Refer to the Connection Book or your Audio equipment owner's manual to hook

up your audio equipment. Your remote controls only RCA audio equipment

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

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

on the sheet packed in with your remote.

Program the remote for audio equipment

Basic Operation

Audio Codes

RCA/Dimensia

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

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

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

•Phono ..... ......................... 05-"

Aux ........................... .:.....04

po_/r_ VCR1 SATeCABLE TV

VCR2eLD AUDIO

0 0

RL_V PLAY FF

_ t> C>

I_EC STOP PAUSE

DISPLAY SKIP

CHA_ • PREVCH

_0 20 _0

40-._0oO

_0 _0 _0

INPUTo 0 _O ANTENNAo

.CLEAR- e_ • ,o_ RESET

PIP SWAP

A. Point the remote at the audio

equipmentand 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. Point the remote at the audio

equipment and press AUDIO.

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

that relate to audio functions.

Not all buttons highlighted may work with your equipment.

D. Turn the audio equipment off

using the audio component's power off button.

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Adjusting Your TV

Overall Picture

Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without

changing the color levels.

1. Select the Controls Menu

Alarm.

Press MENUoPROG to select the Controls menu. This menu is yel-

low.

2, Highlight Picture

PressMOVE V (down) to high- light Picture.

3. Use MOVE • and < to

adjust the Picture

Press MOVE • (right) to lighten the picture.

Press MOVE <1(left) to darken the picture.

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Adjusting Your TV

Picture Settings

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

1. Select the Adjust •Menu

2. Highlight item to change

Controls Alarm

Press MENUopROG 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 • to

adjust each item

Press MOVE I_ or <to adjust each item.

Press MOVE • to:

Increase color richness

Press MOVE • to:

I ml "

Lower color to black and white

Turn on to keep Color and Tint in

proper balance each time you

change channels

Reset the picture back to the original settings

Color

Tint Give red tint to skin color Give green tint to skin color

Bright (Brightness) Add more light to dark parts of Add more dark to light parts of

the picture the picture

Sharp (Sharpness) Show cleaner, clearer images Make picture more smooth

Autocolor Turn off for manual adjustment

: of Color and Tint

•Picture Reset Reset the picture back to the

, original settings

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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. Selectthe Controls Menu

2. Highlight item to change

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Press MENUopROG to select the Controls menu. This menu is yel-

low.

"Press MOVE • (down) to

highlight the sound item you want to adjust.

3. Use MOVE • or < to adjust each item

Alarm Ad

Press MOVE _ or • toadjust each item.

Stereo

SAP

Tone

Sound is automatically

reproduced in stereo or

mono, whichever the TV station is broadcasting.

On ¸

Sound is reproduced in another sound channel.

If nothing happens, your broadcast may not.

have SAP.

High

High pitched sounds are louder.

Off

Sound is reproduced in mono.

•Expanded

Expanded stereo adds greater width and dimension to stereo

Off

broadcasts creating a more

spacious stereo sound effect.

Sound is reproduced in Stereo, Expanded Stereo or Mono, whichever is

selected in the Stereo I

Menu Item. ' '

• • _, • .

7- . .. ,

i.. : ' " . .-

Low

Low pitched sounds are

louder.

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AdjustingYour TV

Sound Settings: Speakers

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

1, Selectthe Setup Menu

Controls Alarm Ad

Press MENU°PROG repeatedly to

select the Setup menu. This menu is white.

2. Highligh t speakers

Press MOVE • (down) until Speakers is highlighted.

3. Turn Speakers on or off

Controls Alarm

Press MOVE • or "( to turn the speakers on or off.

Speakers

Off

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Using Advanced Features

Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming)

Oraychannels 2-13 appear in the TV's memory when you first turn it on.

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

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

allows you to scan through these channels.

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

signals'or were off the air when the TV was programmed. Refer to theAdd

or Delete Channels section below.

1. Place channels in

memory (AutoProgram)

A. Hookup an antenna, cable or

components before you begin

these steps or you will not be

•able to add channels into

memory.

Press MENU-PROG repeatedly

to selectthe Setup Menu. This menu is white.

C. Press MOVE • (down) to

highlight Autoprogram.

D. Press MOVE • to start the TV

adding all active channels into memory.

E. Wait until the TV has cycled

through all the channels and

returns to the original channel.

2. Add or delete channels

Alarm

Controls

A. Press MENU'PROG repeatedly

tOselect the Setup menu. This menu is white.

B. Press MOVE • (down) to

highlight Channel Memory.

C. Press MOVE • to underline the

channel number.

D. Select the channel number you

want to add or delete with the

number buttons.

E. Press MOVE • to add or delete

a channel (you will see Stored on the screen when added and

Erased when deleted).

F. Repeat D and E for more

channels.

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Using Advanced Features

Naming the Channels

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

for channel 00--it cannot be named.

1. Name a channel

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NBC

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A. Press MENU*PROG repeatedly

to select the Setup menu. This

menu is white.

B. Press MOVE V (down) to

highlight Label.

C. Press MOVE • to Underline the

channel number. '

D.Select the channel number with

the number buttons.

E. Press MOVE • to underline the

first character of the name.

F. Choose the character using

MOVE A/Y (up or down).

G. Repeat E-F to complete the

naine.

H. Press MOVE • to move

backward if you want to change an item.

2. Erase a name

itrols. Ad

A. Follow A and B above. B. Press MOVE • until dear is

underlined.

C. Press MOVE _ (up or down)

to clear the name.

Character List ::_ .- ": .:., - - _,, ..:

I ABCID,EE,GHIJKlaMoN6PQ:EI_STUVWXYZ& i

., ()&+ '........ , ............... ...._.

/ 0:1.234567-8 9: ; <:_'> . @ blank space

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Using Advanced Features

.Setting theSleep Timer

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

1. Set Sleep Timer

Alarm Ad

11:00 PM 13

Sleep

Alarm Adiust Setup

IIIIIt'it_ [o]uilk3

A. Press MENU*PROG to select

the Controls menu and

highlight Sleep Timer. 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 15 minutes.

C. Press MOVE • to subtract time

from the sleep timer.

2. Add more time

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

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A. Press MENUoPROG to select

the Controls menu and

highlight Sleep Timer.

B. Press MOVE _! until the time

reaches :

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Using Advanced Features

Setting the-Alarm-Clock

The TV can be set toturn 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 cannot be used until the clock is set.

, - . . .

1. Turn on the Alarm 12:34 AM 13

Alarm

A. Press MENU.PROGto select

the Alarm menu and highlight

Alarm. This menu is green.

B. Press MOVE • or • to select

On or Off.

2. Set the Alarm Channel

12:34 AM 13 Alarm

A. Press MOVE • (down) to

highlight the Alarm Channel.

B. Press MOVE • to highlight the

channel number.

C. Enter the channel that you

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

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

Alarm

12:34 AM 13 Alarm

A. Press MOVE • (down) to

highlight the On or Off Time.

B. Press MOVE • to set the hour. C. Press MOVE • toset 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

TV Picture

A. Hook up a VCR, Laserdisc

Player, or Camcorder to the video jacks on the back of the

TV. See the Connections Guide.

B. Press TV to turn the TV on.

C. Press CHANNEL up or down to

select the channel you want to

watch on'the big picture.

D. Turn on the VCR, Laserdisc

Player, or Camcorder.

E. Press PIP to put the small

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

F. Press 00 to see the signal from

the VCR, Laserdisc Player, or

Camcorder connected to the

video jacks.

TV VCR, Laserdisc

- Player, or Camcorder

Picture

Change channels on the large picture

Press CHANNEL up and down or two number buttons to change channels on the large picture.

Change channels on the small picture

Change channels on your:VCR, Laserdisc Player, or Camcorder to change channels on the small pic-

ture.

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UsingAdvanced Features

Watohing Picture-in-Picture

Move the small pipette

Press PIP MOVE to move the

small picture to the next corner.

Swap the big picture with

the little picture

Press SWAP to switch the smaU

picture with the big picture.

Freeze the small picture

A. Press FREEZE to stop action in

the small picture.

B. Press FREEZE again to return

to an action picture.

Turn off Picture-in-Picture

f__

_ F; 1:5.

'O 20 30

'0 '0 _0 '0 '0 '0

Press PIP to turn off _icture-in-picture.

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Using Advanced Features

Selecting a Language

The on-screen displays in this TV can be displayed in three languages: English, French, andSpanish. 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

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

white.

Press + or - to select English, Fran_ais (French), or Espafiol

(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 _ program without sOund. If you have turned Closed Captioning on and it does not appear on the screen, it is not available on the channel you are watching. This TV

does not support the text mode. Text information typically consists of program information, weather bulletins,

local activities, etc.

1. Select the Controls Menu

2. Highlight Closed Captioning

Press MENU.PROG to select the

Controls menu. This menu is

yellow.

Press MOVE • (down) to highlight Closed Captioning.

3. Select Setting

A. Press MOVE ,< or I_ to select

Off, C1, or C2. Select C1 for full translation of the primary lan-

guage in your area. Select C2 for secondary language transla- t-ion, simplified English, or whatever is being broadcast in

your area.

26•

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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 settdng as needed.

1. Select the Setup menu

Controls Alarm Ad

Press MENUopROG repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu

is white.

2. Highlight Cable/Air "

3ontrols Alarm Ad

PressMOVE • (down) to

highlight Cable/Air.

3. Select Cable or Air

Controls Alarm Ad

A. Press MOVE • or • to select

Cable or Air. Select Cable if you have cable ._Select Air if you have a home antenna con-

nected to your TV.

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References

Front Panel Buttons

For:details on using buttons with menus, see Menu Ba'sicson page 5.

MENU Shows menus on screen.

Moves from menu to menu.

CH ^ and v

VOL + and -

(Also VOL ^ andVOL V)

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

Moves up and down menus.

Volume upand down

Raises and lowers sound. : "

Moves left and right on a menu line.

Changes a features setting.

POWER

+ and - (Not on all'models)

•Turns the TT_on or off.

.. ." -,

Same as VOL + and -- buttons.

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References

. o

Displays on the Screen

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

12:00 AM KNBC 13

Alarm Sleep PIP 00

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

Mute Stereo 1:55

or Video 00

or Unusable Signal

._ or Stereo*, SAP

Screen Display 12:00 AM

KNBC

Video 00

Alarm

Sleep

PIP 00

Volume

Unusable Signal

Mute.

Stereo

Stereo*

sAP

1:55.

Description

Time of the clock. Details are on page 3.

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

Channel number you are watching.

Indicates that a component is connected to the VIDEO jack on the back of the TV, it is turned on, and channel 00 is selected.

Alarm clock 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 pages24-25.

Sound level of the TV.

No signal is coming in on video input channel 00.

There is no sound. See MUTE button on page 6.

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

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

broadcast. Details are on page 18.

Secondary Audio Program. SAPis selected and it is available for the program being broadcast. Details are on page 18..

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

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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 see page 32.

Trouble

Checks and Adjustments

Power

TV will not turn on

No picture, no sound but TV has power

Picture

Blank screen or Unusable Signal appears on screen

Picture poor, sound okay

Picture-in-Picture

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

Plug TV in. Plug something else into the outlet to make sure it is working.

Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead. Aim the remote at the TV and press TV.

Make sure batteries are placed in the remote the right way. See batteries

on page 2.

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

Check antenna connections'. Check position of Cable/Air feature. See page 27.

Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.

Make sure component connected to the VIDEO INPUT jacks is turned on if you choose channel 00.

Make sure TVis tuned to the same channel as the switch on back of VCR if watching a VCR.

Make sure TV/VCR button on VCR is in correct position when using VCI_

Try another channel. Scan the channels.

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

Make sure small picture is tuned to channel 00. Make sure the Component connected to the back of the TV is turned on.

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

jacks.

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

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References

Trouble Checks

Trouble Checks.and Adjustments

Remote

Buttons don't work when you

press them

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

Works part or none of the time

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

Aim the remote at the component youare trying to control.

Press "iVso remote will control TV. Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead.

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

Can't select certain channel

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

on page 20.

Make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR isin the,TV position. For numbers over i00, press and h01d 1until 1- appears, then press the

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

Sound

Noisy stereo reception

Picture okay, no sound

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

Press VOLUME + or MUTE,to restore sound.

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

Picture okay, sound poor Try another channel.

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

No stereo on stereo station Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 18.

TV Turns on or off

Turns off b_,itself

Turns On by itself

Does not turn off at Alarm Time '

Check Sleep Timer. See sleep timer on page 22. Wait30seconds and turn on again, a power surge may have occured.

Check Alarm Off ffme. See alarm clock Onpage 23, "

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

Check clock time. See clock on page 3.

Make sure alarm is turned on or off. Seealarm clock on page 23.

:Check clock time. See Clockon page.3.

- ... . :

. .. :_ . ?.. _ . .... .

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References

Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

Any defect in material or workmanship.

How long after your pilrchase:

What wewiUdo:

How you get service:

90 days for'labor charges. One year for parts. Two years for pictlxre tube.

Thewarrantyperiod forrentalunitsbeginswith the firstrentalor45days fromdateof

shipment to the re_ntal firm, whichever com_.first.

Pay any Autho .rized RCA Television Service_ter the labor charges to repair your television.

Pay any Authorized RCA TeIevision Ser_iicenter for the new or, at our option, rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube requized to repair your television.

For screen sizes of 20" and smaller:. Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter, and pick up when repairs are complete.

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

Servicenter.

To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Servicenter, ask your Dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900.

Show the service technician your evidence Ofpurchase date or first rental.

What your warranty does not cover:.

What to do with the Product

Registration Card:

How state law relates to this warranty:.

If yo u.purchased your product outside the United States:

Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearlydescribes how to install, adjust, and

operate your television. Any additional information should be Obtained fron't your Dealer.) Installation and related adjustments.

Signal reception problems not causal by your television.

Damage.from misuse or neglect. Remote control batteries.. °

Customer-replaceable fuses. Images burnt onto the screen. A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for

institutional or other commercial purposes. A television purchased or serviced outside the USA. Acts of God., such as bu_not limited to lightning damage.

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

warranty coverage.

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

This warranty does not apply. Con_ct your dealer for warranty information.

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References

Order Form for Parts

Remote #233064 If your TV has the

picture-in-picture feature, this is the

remote that came packed with your TV.

You can use the order form at the right to

order it by mail.

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To clean your TV cabinet, we recommend Murphy's _ Oil Soap or

Cleaner #AH035. You should not use fleaners such as Windex _ with vinegar,

Lenox • Furniture Polish spray or Heinz • Cleaning Vinegar to clean your

TV cabinet. Using these cleaners will permanently mar the surface of the cabinet. Such damage is not covered under your purchase warranty.

Order Form

Book No. 1512778A

Part

Cleaner

Remote--CRK74A2

Part Number Price Qty Total

AH035' $ 6.95

233064 $39.95

Total(S10 Minimum Order) .................... . $

Sales Tax .............. ...................... ii............... $

We are required by law to co}lect the appropriate sales tax for each individual

state, county, and locality to which the merchandiseis being sent.

Shipping, Har_dling, and Insurance ....... $

T0talAm0untEnclosed.......................i.... $

VISA or MasterCard preferred. Money order or check mustbe in U_S. currency only.

No COD or CASH,

5.00-

All specifications and descriptions of parts are subject to change

without notice.

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References

Order Form for Parts

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Call this toll-free number between 8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard Time

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Detach the information at the left and mail the payment to Thomson

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Most orders are shipped LIPSwithin 72 hours. If it is not possible to ship within 30 days, we will notify you.

For more current information on these accessories, write to the

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References :

Glossary

Antenna A deviceused toreceivebroadcast

signalsfrom TV stations.

Audio Sound reproduced by the TV.

Audio/video cables Cables that carry sound and

picture signals from one component to another.

Autocolor AdjusCs the Color and Tint of the

picture signals to the proper balance for all channels.

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

Brightness

Light and dark areas of a picture.

Channel Label

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

Channel Memory

Where channels are Stored after

they have been placed in memory.

Channels can be added or deleted from channel memory.

Commerical Skip

A feature that allows the viewer to

scan other channels during commercials, and return to the

original channel after a timed

break.

Component Device such as VCR, laserdisc

player, audio equipment,

camcorder, etc.

Disabled

Turns off feature.

Display

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

Inputs Located on back Of the TV for

connection of a component to the TV. Used to route signals into .the TV from components.

Jacks

Connectors located on the back of tl_e TV for connecting antennas or

other components.

Menu A listing of features, controls, and

adjustments showfi on the TV screen that can be changed.

Mono Slang for monaural. Sound comes

through one channel.

On-Screen Display

See Display.

Outputs

Located on back of the TV for

connection of another component.

Signals are routed out of the TV

into the other component.

Picture-in-picture

A feature that allows you to watch

two channels at the same time, a

small picture within a big pi_re. 'The smaller picture comes from a VCR or other component

connected to the TV.

Picture Reset

Returns all of your picture

adjustments back to the factory

setting:

PIP

Short for picture-in-picture.

Sharpness

Clearness of a picture.

SKIP SeeCommerical Skip.

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 to the TV. -

Stereo Sound signals that come through

two channels (left and right).

Tone Quality of the sound.

Tuner A device that receives and selects

signals. The desired signal is selected by the tuner.

Unusable Signal

A message that shows no signal is coming in on the video inpuL

Video

Picture reproduced by the television.

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References

Index

Adding Channels to Memory....20

Adjust Menu

Autocolor ................................. 1.17

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

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

Picfure Reset .............................. 17

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

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

Adjusting

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

Picture Settings ......................... 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 A.B Button ........................... 7

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

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

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

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

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

CLEAR FF!Fast Forward

PAUSE

PLAY REC / Record

REW/Rewind STOP

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

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

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

g r

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

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

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

Buttons

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

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

Component ........ :......................... 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CABLEiANTENNNA Jack ..... =15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cautions ........................ :.................. i

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

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

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

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

CHANNEL Up/Down Buttons

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

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

Channels

Adding ....................................... 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

Laserd_c Player ....................... 14

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AUDIO, CABLE, 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 ................... .26

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

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

Stereo .............. _..................... ......18

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

Delete Channels from Memory.20

Disabled .......... ,.......................... ...35

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

Dis"_)lays (On-Screen) .................. 29

Alarm, Channel Name, Channel Number, Commerical

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

VIDEO 00, Volume

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

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

Erasing Channels from Memory20

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

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

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

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

Guide

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

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

Moving through the Menus ......5

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

Hook up TV....Connections Guide

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

Inputs .......i............................... ....,35

Jacks ............... _........... :................... 35

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

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

FF/Fast Forward, PAUSE, PLAY, PROG/Program, REW/Rewind,

STOP

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

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

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

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

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

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

MOVE Button ........................... 2,5,7

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

MUTEButton ................................. 6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Picture ............................... ...... _16,17

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

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

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

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

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

U_ PIP Buttons ..................... 7,25 •

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

FREEZE, PIP, PIP MOVE, 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 Button ............ 2.......7,25

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

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

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

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

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

PREV CH Button ........................... 6

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

Problem Solving ..................... 3-1,32

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

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

Programming the Remote

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

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

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

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

•Put Batteries in Remote ................ 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

Warranty ..... ............... _............... 32

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

Remote Control

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ScreenDisplays .............,..............29

Service .._........................................ 32

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

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

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

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

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

Setup Menu

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

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

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

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

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

Speakers .......................................9'

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

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

Signal ............................................. 35

SKIP ............................................ 6,35

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

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

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

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

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

Speakers i....................................... 19

Startup .......................................... 2,3

Stereo....: ................................... 18_35

Stereo Display ................. t.-.......... 29

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

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

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

Time

Alarm ................................. _....... 23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Guideto ................................. 2,3,4

TV Button ................................ 3A,6

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

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

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

Using Advanced Features ..... 20-27

Namingthe 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

VCR

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

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

Record one TV program and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CLEAR, FF/Fast Forward,

PAUSE, PLAY, PROG/Program,

REC/Record, REW/Rewind,

STOP

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

•VIDEO 00 Display ................... _...29

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

VOL+ and - Buttons

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

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

Warning ........................... ,............... i

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

Watching Closed Captioning .....26

Watching Picture-in-Picture .24,25

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CREATING 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

conducting our business.

f._1HOMSON CONSUMERELECTRONICS

Below are a few examples of Thomson's achievementsin our effortsto preserveour natut'alresources.

FJ RTH

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 annually that otherwise would have been treated as trash_ an 0v'erall

recovery rate of 50%. Thomson globally recycles,millions of

pounds of broken television picture

tube glass annually through both

internal andexternal reclaim processes.

AIR

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 the world.

Thomson collectsand returns over 1.5

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

Thomson has launched worldwLde

energy, savings programs which contribute to efforts to reduce air

emissions from electrical generating facilities.

THE WATER

Thomson recovers over 2 million.

pounds of fine glass particles from process water each year and recycles

them backinto its glassfurnaces.

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 and cleans 2.6 million gallons of water per

day, Thomson is researchingnew processes.

and is developing new manufacturing equipment and technologies to further

reduce largevolume wate r 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 and instruction booklets. The inks used for the print on cartc nSand instruction booklets are soy based. For a free brochure regarding Thomso n's Environmental Health and Safety

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

Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product.

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