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IWARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose this TV to rain or moisture.

If you suspect that liquid has entered the TV, unplug it inamediately and have it inspected by an Authorized TV Servicenter. Turning it off is not enough-your TV has power

applied to some circuits even when the TV is turned off.

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CAUTION: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline-operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the

UL listing mark or, if purchased and used in Canada, the CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will

help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire. If

in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.

Note to Cable TV Installer: 'Ilais 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 bttilding as close to the point of

cable entry as practical.

• Your TV operates on 120 voRs, 60 Hz AC power (normal

house powe0 and has a polarized AC plug. Because one blade of the plug is wider than the other, the plug fits into the

wall socket only one way. Do not defeat the safety feature of this plug. If you need an extension cord, make sure it is polarized.

_ AUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not use

the polarized plug on this TV with an extension

cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless both blades

can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

Match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

MISE EN GARDE: Pour prtvenir les chocs

61ectriques, ne pas utiliser la fiche polariste de cet appareil avec une rallonge, une prise de courant ou une autre sortie, _ moins que les lames ne

puissent 8tre ins&tes _tfond sans qu'aucune partie ne suit laisste _tdtcouvert. Introduire la lame la plus large de la

fiche dans la barne correspondante de la prise et pousser

jusqd au fond.

• All operating controls and their functions are identified and

explained in this manual. For warranty service or routine

maintenance, contact the nearest Authorized TV Servicenter. All servicing and adjustments to electrical components

should be done by a qualified service technician.

Product Registration

Mail Your Registration Card Today

• A Product Registration Card is packed with your set. Please fill out the card andreturn it immediately.

• Your prompt submission of this card confirms your fight to

the protection available underthe terms and conditions of the warranty and also allows us to contact you should itever become necessary.

• With your card on file, we can also help you in the event of loss or theft by verifying your ownership.

• If you did not receive a Product Registration Card, please contact your dealer.

Attach Your Sales Receipt Here and File at Home for Future Reference

• To obtain warranty parts and service, you must show your sales receipt (or evidence of purchase) to your Authorized TV

Servicenter.

• Tape or staple your sales receipt to this manual so you will have it handy should service ever be needed. File it at home

for future reference• Do nut mail your sales receipt to us.

Record Vital Information Here

• No other set has the same serial number as yours. Youwill

find the serial number and the model number on the back of your set.

• Make sure you record both numbers below so that you will have them incase your set is stolen or if you need acomplete

description for identification.

Model:

Serial:

Purchase Date: Dealer Name/Address/Phone:

Thank you for choosing RCA Congratulations on your purchase of an RCA TV. You have selected a

high-quality, precision-engineered

instrument designed to give you

years of enjoyment. About This Manual

To take full advantage of all the

features and benefits of this unique

TV, be sure to read this owner's

manual carefully and then keep it in

a safe place for future reference.

CAUTION: Take extreme caution ff you plan to display video g_mfi'_.or- "*'

computer screens on your TV, If a fixed "" (non-moving) pattern is ieRo_nih_ " ""

screen for several hours, the image can .: I:_ permanently imprinted onto the v

screen. For this reason, we do not. recommend connecting vide,o gafl)es,

computers, or similar devils to your

TV. Keeping theTV's BRIGif1NF_d

and CONTRAST functions ati0W' *'" settings will help delay, theimprihtiffg ." :

but it is often"_0¢i_y fO_i_.fm_ illf ° )'our family to lea_e the l_a_m ",i: ".:

displayed too long_dim_t th_/" screen. These tY_oftrii_fi'ii_ ff_dt

covered by yourwarranty bemuse th¢y are the result of misuse.

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions ................................................. Inside Front Cover

Product Registration ............................................. Inside Front Cover

First-Time Operation ..................................................................... 2-3

Operating Instructions

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

TV On-Screen Status Displays ................................................................... 5

Remote Control

• Installing Batteries .................................................................................... 6

• Basic Operation Theory ............................................................................ 7

• TV Functions ......................................................................................... 8-9

Picture-in-Picture ................................................................................ 10-11

VIDEO Menu- General Instructions ......................................................... 12

AUDIO Menu- General Instructions ........................................................ 13

• Sound Retrieval System-SRS(O) ......................................................... 14

SETUP Menu- General Instructions ......................................................... 15

• Setting Closed Captioning ..................................................................... 16

• Setting the Sleep Timer .......................................................................... 17

• Setting the Alarm ................................................................................... 18

• Labeling Channels ................................................................................. 19

• Parental Control ..................................................................................... 20

• Channel Memory (Autoprogramming Channels) ................................... 21

• Channel Memory (Erasing/Adding Channels) ....................................... 21

• Setting up VCR Channels ..................................................................... 22

• Setting up Cable Box Channel ................................................................ 23

Detailed Connections

Tips to Read Before Connecting Components .......................................... 24

Monitor Panel ........................................................................................... 25

Antenna and Cable Connections

• Home Antenna Connections .................................................................. 26

• Cable-TV Connections ........................................................................... 27

• Programming Remote to Control Cable Box ......................................... 28

• Cable-TV Operation ............................................................................... 29

Component Connections

• Standard VCR .................................................................................... 30-31

• S-VHS (Super VHS) VCR ...................................................................... 31

• Remote Buttons That Control RCA VCRs ............................................. 32

• Controlling Other Brands of VCRs ........................................................ 33

• Camcorder ............................................................................................... 34

• Computers and Other Equipment ........................................................... 35

• Audio Amplifier ...................................................................................... 36

• Programming Remote to Control Audio Equipment .............................. 37

• Speaker Connections .............................................................................. 38

Reference Section

Optional Accessories and Order Form................................................. 39-41

Trouble Checks .................................................................................... 42-44

Cleaning and Care ..................................................................................... 44

Index (Alphabetical Subject Reference) ................................................... 45

Limited Warranty....................................................................... Back Cover

T]he steps below will help you get your TV connected and

working quickly.

L Unpack TV and accessories.

Shown here are the accessories that came packed with yourTV.

Remote Control

Four AAA Batteries for

Remote

Power Cord

2,, Install batteries in remote control.

Details areon page 6.

3. Connect antenna or cable-TV system. Most antennaor cable-TV systems can be connected as

show here.

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• Details for connecting a home antenna to your TV are on

page 26.

• Details for connecting a cable-TV system to your TV

are on pages 27.

• Details for connecting a VCR to your TV are on

pages 30-31.

4,. Attach power cord.

First attach the fiat end of the power cord completely into the connector on the back of your TV, and then plug the other

end into awall outlet.

5. Turn on TV, adjust the volume, and select a channel.

• Press the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV.

When using the remote, remember to point it at the

front of the TV.

• Press the VOLUME up or down button to adjust the

volume to a desired level.

• Press the CHANNEL up or

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down button to select a channel in memory. You can also press two number buttons to select a channel. To select a 3-

digit cable channel (up to channel 128), press and hold number button 1 until I-- appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers. Channels 2-13 were programmed

into the channel memory for you at the factory, so pressing CHANNEL up or down stops at these channels only. When

you start the AutoProgramming feature (described below), your set automatically scans through all channels and place only the active channels for your area into its channel

memory.

Details about using the ren-tote are on page 6-9.

6. AutoProgram the TV's channel memory.

To start the TV autoprogramming itself, press the MENU button repeatedly to select SETUP MENU and then press + to display the setup functions. Repeatedly press MENU again

to select the AUTOPROGRAM function, and then press +. Details are on page 21.

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You can also add and erase channels from memory as desired.

Press MENU repeatedly to select the SETUP MENU, then press + to display the setup functions.

Press MENU repeatedly to select (highlight) the CHAN MEM function. Select the desired channel number by pressing the CHANNEL up or down button or by pressing the two corresponding number buttons.

Then press + to add a channel, or press - to erase a channel.

Details are on page 21.

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7. Adjust PICTURE TILT switches if necessary.*

Some TV models have an extra large color picture tube. The I-_-1 • ,,GH[----q

effects of geomagnetism _ Low

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(Earth's magnetic field) may oF_ cause the picture to tilt slightly. Po_wr STRENGTH

The POLARITY and

STRENGTH switches on the back of the TV let you

compensate for this effect. If _R_rY

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the picture appears tilted, follow these steps to improve it.

• Make sure the STRENGTH switch is in the OFF position

as the diagram shows.

• Move the STRENGTH switch to the LOW position. If this improves the tilt but it is still not satisfactory, move the STRENGTH switch to the HIGH position. This should correct the situation. If moving the STRENGTH switch makes the tilt worse, go to the next step.

• Change the position of the POLARITY switch. If this improves the tilt but it is still not satisfactory, move the STRENGTH switch to the HIGH position. This should correct the situation.

You may need to reset the POLARITY and STRENGTH switches if the TV is moved or repositioned in the room, especially if the TV will be facing a different direction.

8. Set the clock.

1. Repeatedly press the MENU button to select the SETUP

MENU and then press +. Press MENU repeatedly again to select the CLOCK SET display.

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2".Press and hold the - button to select the correct hour

(including AM or PM). Press and hold the + button to

select the correct minute. The correct time will now

appear on the screen whenever you change channels or press the TVor DISPLAY button.

Note: If power is interrupted for an extended time, you will

need to reset the clock.

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9. Review menus.

l. To see the video menu, repeatedly

press MENU button to select

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or - to adjust it. Details are on _:_= !

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remote control to operate the TV. When using the remote control, point it toward the screen.

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• Press once to turnon TV.

• Press again to turn off TV.

• On some models, an indicator on the POWER button will

light whenever the TV is turned on.

VOL (Volume) Buttons

• Press VOL up to increase volume, or press VOLdown to decrease volume.

• The volume display will automatically appear on the screen when you press the VOL buttons.

CH (Channel) Buttons

• Press CH up to see the next higher channel in memory.

• Press CH down to see the next lower channel in memory.

• You can add or erase channels in memory as desired. Details are on page 21.

MENU Button

• Press repeatedly until the menu you want to display is

selected, then press + or-. Next press MENU repeatedly to

select the function you want to adjust and then press + or -

to adjust the setting.

• Details about using each function begin on page 12.

(_) - and + Buttons

Use these buttons after you have pressed the MENU button to enter or adjust functions.

(_ Time

Q Sleep Timer

Q Parental Control

_ MUTE

(_) Channel

Channel Label

(_) Captioning

_ Commercial Skip

Time Display

This display appears (after the clock is set) whenever you change channels or press the remote's TV or DISPLAY

button.

Sleep Timer (SLEEP) This display appears when the SLEEP TIMER function has

been activated. Details are on page 17.

PARENTAL CONTROL

This display appears to let you know thechannel you have tuned is locked-out and not viewable because the

PARENTAL CONTROL function is activated. Details areon page 20.

MUTE

This display appears when the TV's sound is muted. It is not displayed when closed captioning is turned on. Details

are on page 8.

Commercial Skip

This display is a count-down timer that appears whenever the commercial skip function is activated. Details are on

page 9.

Captioning

This display appears if CAPTIONS 1 is turned on and the TV program uses closed captioning. Details are on page 16.

Channel Label

This display appears when you label a channel. Details are on page 19.

Channel This display shows the TV's channel numberwhenever you

change channels or press the remote's TV or DISPLAY button.

The word STEREO appears next to the channel number if the STEREO/SAP function is set to STEREO and the channel

you've tuned is broadcasting stereo. An asterisk will appear behind the word stereo (STEREO,) if that stereo channel is

also broadcasting SAP (Secoad Audio Program). Details about stereo and SAP are on page 13.

Channels 90, 91, and 92 are used to see the signals coming

from other devices like VCRs or camcorders that are

connected to the INPUT jacks on the back of the TV.

• When you select channel 91, the words INPUT 1 appear to let you know you are now watching whatever signal is coming in through the TV's INPUT I jacks.

• When you select channel 92, the words INPUT 2 appear to let you know you are now watching whatever signal is coming in through the TV's INPUT 2jacks.

• When you select channel 90, the word S-VIDEO appears to let you know you are now watching whatever signal is

coming in through the TV's S-VIDEO connector.

Before attempting tooperate your n._mote control, install the batteries

as shown here.

"[_aeremote control produces an invisible (infrared) beam that travels in a straight line much as the beam

of a flashlight. For this reason, when operating the remote control,

you must point it directly at the front of the TV without objects between

that can block the infrared light beam.

Your remote control is designed to be very rugged and will withstand a

considerable drop. If it receives an extreme blow, the case is designed

to slightly separate at the seam

rather than fracture. If this happens, sJimply squeeze the case where it

separated until it snaps back together. The operation of the

remote will probably not be affected.

--Installing/Replacing Batteries

1. Turn the remote control face down.

2. Press down on the ridged area of the battery cover and slide it off.

3. Install four "AAA" batteries in the

battery compartment as shown. Make sure you insert the negative (-) end of each battery first.

4. Replace the cover and turn remote over-face up.

Notes:

• Never place anything heavy on top of

the remote control or lay it upside- down. This may accidentally depress the buttons for a long time and

dischacge the batteries.

• Replace the batteries when the TV fails

to respond to the remote control.

If you programmed your remote to control other components, you may have to reprogram the code numbers

when you change the batteries. Try not to press any buttons while changing

batteries.

Basic

Operation Theory

Step 1 First press one of these five component buttons to tell remote

which component you want to control. You can program each of

these buttons to control most brands of equipment.*

Step 2

Then press ON/OFF button to turn on

that component.

Note: The TV and some other components will automatically turn on when you press the

component button in step 1. Press this button to turn the component off.

Step 3 These function buttons can now be

used to control the basic functions of the component you selected in step 1.

To control a different component, first press its component button (VCR1,

VCR2, CABLE, AUDIO, or TV), and then press the desired function button.

Note: Not all components have functions that can be controlled by these buttons, but you can experiment with your particular models to discover exactly which buttons will

control it.

* The TV button automatically controls your TV - no additional

programming is required. Details for programming the VCR1 an VCR2 buttons to control other brands of VCRS are on page 33. Details for programming the AUDIO button to control audio

equipment are on page 37. Details for programming the CABLE button to control cable boxes are on page 28.

Buttons

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described here. The rest of the buttons are used to operate VCRs (pages 32-33), cable-TV boxes (page 28), and audio equipment (page 27).

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• Turns on TV and puts remote in "TV Mode" so that the other remote buttons will control the TV.

• Displays time (if clock has been set) and channel number on the "IV screen.

Important Note: Some buttons on the remote control will not control the TV unless the remote is in the "TV Mode". If another

component button (such as VCR2) is pressed, the remote will go into the "VCR Mode" and will control a compatible VCR. To get back into the '"IV Mode", simply press the button labeled TV. The remote will go back into the "TV Mode" and will control the TV again.

( 2_ CHANNEL Buttons

• Press CHANNEL up to select the next higher channel in channel memory.

• Press CHANNEL down to select the next lower channel in channel

memory.

• You can add or erase channels in memory as desired. Details are

on page 21.

Q VOLUME Buttons

• Press VOLUME up to increase volume.

• Press VOLUME down to decrease volume.

(_ MUTE Button

• Press MUTE to quickly reduce sound to minimum level without affecting the picture. This is especially useful during telephone calls or other interruptions.

• When the sound is muted, th,_word MUTE will be displayed on the screen.

• To restore sound, press MUTE again or press VOLUME up.

G PC (Previous Channel) Button

• Pressing the PC button causes the TV to change back to the last

tuned channel. This is useful should you want to monitor two channels.

• To operate, select the first channel you wish to watch. Then select the other channel by pressing two number buttons (for example, press 0 then 6 for channel 6). The TV will now change back and forth between the two channels each time you press the PC

button.

_'_ DISPLAY Button

• Displays time (if clock has been set) and channel number on the TV screen.

• Quickly removes menus and displays from the screen.

_ CLEAR Button

• Pressing CLEAR clears the screen of all on-screen display messages except MUTE and PARENTAL CONTROl..

_ SRS (O)* Button

• Press repeatedly to change settings of SRS (0) function (Sound

Retrieval System).

• Details are on page 13-14.

• SRS and (•) are registered trademarks of Hughes Aircraft Company, a division of GM

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Picture-in-Picture Buttons

• Press PIP to activate the picture-in-picture feature.

• Press PIP again to deactivate the picture-in-picture feature.

• Press FRZ to freeze the small picture.

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

• Press SWAP to switch the small picture with the large picture.

• Details are on pages 10-11.

MENU Button and -/+ Buttons

• Press MENU repeatedly until the menu you want to display is selected, then press + or -. Next press MENU repeatedly to select

the function you want to adjust and then press + or- to adjust the setting. Details about using each function begin on page 12.

1_ INPUT Button

• Lets you quickly view signals from the INPUT jacks. Pressing this button switches the TV from its currentchannel directly to

channel 90, then channel 91, then channel 92.

• Channel 90 lets you see the signals coming from a device that is

connected to the S-VIDEO connector. Channel 91 accesses the

INPUT 1 jacks and channel 92 accesses the INPUT 2 jacks.

1_ CS (Commercial Skip) Button

• Use this buttonwhenyouwantto scan otherchannelsduringa

program break.

• Whenabreak occurs, press CSoncebefore changing channels. The"IVwill countdown30 seconds on the screen and then

automatically switch channels backto the originalchannel.

• PressCStwice if you want theTV to countdown60seconds.

Eachadditionalpress will add another 30 seconds to the countdowntime(up to five minutes) and then eachadditional

press will add another 60 secondsto the countdowntime(up to 60 minutes).

• Tocancel,press CLEAR.The countdown clock.willdisappear

fromthe screen, and the "IVwill stay tuned to the present

channel.

(_) Number Buttons (0-9)

• These buttonslet youdirectlyaccessanychannelnumber-even if the channelis not in the channelmemory.

• Toselecta channel, press two number buttons(firstone,then the othe0. Forexample,press 0 then 6 for channel 6. Press 1

then 3 forchannel 13.

• Toselecta 3-digitcable channel (like 127),press and hold number button1until!-- appears on thescreen. Thenpress the

othertwo numbers. Note: YourTV will tune up to channel128. Check with your

cable companyto determinewhichchannels are available in your area.

I(I_ OFF/ON Button

• PressOFF/ON to turnoffTV.

After you connect another video source (like a VCR) to your

T_ you'll be able to display two different programs on the TV

at the same time.

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1 Connect another video source (such as a VCR or

camcorder) to INPUT1or INPUT2 on your TV (as shown o'a pages 30-31).

2 Turn on the TV and select a channel.

3 Press the PIPbutton on the remote. A little picture will

appear on the screen. The little picture and the big picture will be the same.

Note: The remote must be in the "TV mode" when you

press the PIP button. To put remote in "TV mode", press

the rv button.

To get a picture from the other source (VCR, camcorder, etc.), first turn on the other source, and then select TV

channel 90, 91, or 92 (explained at top of next column).

The picture from the other source will appear in the little

picture.

• If the other source is connected to the TV's INPUT1jacks,

select TV channel 91 to see the signal. If you have programmed the VCR1(or VCR2)button to automatically select channel 91 as described on page 22, press VCR1(or

VCR2).

• Select channel 92 if the other source is connected to the

TV's INPUT2jacks. If you have programmed the VCR+(or VCR2)button to automatical!y select channel 92 as described on page 22, press VCRt(or VCR2).

• Select channel 90 if the oth,_r source is connected to the TV's S-WOEOconnector. (Remember to also connect the

regular video cable to the VtDEOiNPUTt jack for picture- in-picture viewing.). The "rv automatically minimizes

any annoying differences iT,tint between the small and large picture by electronicatly coupling the S-ViDEOinput

"to the INPUT1input. If you have programmed the VCR1

(or vcR2) button to automatically select channel 90 as described on page 22, press VCR1(or VCR2).

Changing Channels (PIP)

To change channels on the picture from the TV, press the TV button on the remote, and then press either the CHANNELup or down button or two number buttons.

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To change channels on the picture coming from the VCR,

press the vcm or VCR2button (if.you've programmed one of these buttons to control the VCR as described on page 32) and then press either the CHANup or down button or two

number buttons. You can also change the VCR's picture by pressing the CHANNELbuttons on the front of the VCR.

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Additional Features'[PIP)

Whenever the picture-in-picture feature is activated, the small picture can be moved, frozen, or switched with the main

picture as desired. Details are on the next page.

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Whenever you have the picture-in-picture

(PIP) feature activated as described on the previous page, you can move, freeze, or switch the big and little pictures as desired.

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Press and release Mow-to move the small picture to the next corner.

Press swAP to switch the small picture with the

main picture.

Press FREEZEto freeze the small picture. Press FREEZEagain to return to an action picture.

Pressing the PIPbutton will cancel PIPand remove the little picture from the screen.

1. Repeatedly press MENU to select VIDEO MENU and

then press + or - to display the video menu. i1The COLOR function adjusts the amount of color in the picture.

_ Press + to increase color or press - to decrease color.

.... _'__ _'_: _:_:_[__E _ _ The TINT function adjusts the color of flesh tones. Press + to add

_ _,_: ;: _: _ more red tint, or press - to add more green tint.

i_ i _ __ _ _"_!i _ s_'A The CONTRAST functi°n adjusts the °verall brightness and c°ntrast

l| ._ . _ _¢o_| of the picture. Press + to increase contrast, or press - to decrease

I , ' _ contrast.

t _ _ i _' x j:_ L The BRiGHTNESS function adjusts the brightness of the dar k

2o Repeatedly /f_ '_ portions of the picture. Press + to increase brightness, or press - to

press _ It - f_:_.4

, i !! 1[ "_L_" .,TheSHaRPNESSfunctiona, ustspicturesharpness. Press+to

[ _ F, _ _,'2_ increase sharpness, or press - to decrease sharpness.

function, , o _ ._ __ . o.,_- ._: °_v_:_, then press "_ _ _ ,_ :"_ Y" _'-"

! _ _ _ i_ " _'_ _ The PICTURE RESET function lets you quickly change all the

adjust+or - it.t° _ i ._ ?, _ii_;. _ ", _i_ ,_ video,functions (shown above), back. tOnthe factory settings. Press

-. .- , e_ther + or- to reset the v_deo funct_o s.

The video menu will automatically disappear from the screen if you do not press + or - within a few seconds.

Via remote control, your TV will "remember" which function you displayed last-even after the menu has disappeared from

the:screen. So, if you want to adjust the same function again, simply press the + or - button on the remote control. The last

function you adjusted will reappear on the TV screen.

Custom Picture Memory for Input Channels

The channel numbers you select to see signals from components

(like a VCR) that are connected to the INPUT jacks on the back of the TV are called input channels. Selecting channel 90 lets

yoa see the signal coming from whatever component is attached

to the S-VIDEO connector, channel 91 lets you see the signal from the INPUT 1jacks, and channel 92 lets you see the signal

from the INPUT 2 jacks. Your TV is equipped with a custom picture memory for these input channels. When the TV is tuned to .oneof these channels (90, 91, 92), you can change thepicture

settings for that component's signal as desired without changing

the.,settings of any other channel. This is very useful because

you'll be able to adjust for the best picture from each of your

components and the TV will remember those settings

automatically the next time you tune that input channel.

1. Repeatedly press MENU to select AUDIO MENU

and then press + or - to display the audio menu.

The TREBLE function adjusts the high frequency audio. Press + to increase treble or press - to decrease treble.

The BASS function adjusts the low frequency audio. Press + to increase bass, or press - to decrease bass.

2. Repeatedly press

MENU to

select function, then press

+ or - to adjust it.

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Speakers: On

The BALANCE function adjusts the left/right balance of sound from the

speakers. When adjusting the BALANCE function, sit in your normal viewing seat while pressing the + and - buttons until the sound seems to originate from a point halfway between the speakers. Press + to increase sound from the right speaker, or press - to increase sound from the left speaker.

The STEREO/SAP function lets you choose either MONO (monaural), STEREO, or SAP audio (if available) by pressing + or -. When a station is

broadcasting stereo and the STEREO/SAP function is set to STEREO, the stereo indicator (STEREO) will appear on the screen before the channel number. Normally you can leave the STEREO/SAP function set to

STEREO and your TV will then automatically reproduce either monaural or stereo audio-whichever is broadcast. Some TV stations that broadcast stereo also broadcast another sound channel called SAP (Second Audio

Program) which is sometimes used to offer the program in another language. Your TV lets you know when SAP audio is available by displaying an asterisk (,) on the screen after the stereo indicator like this

(STEREO*). If you want to listen to the SAP channel when the asterisk appears, change the STEREO/SAP function to its SAP setting. The SAP

setting will only appear in the function when SAP is available. Your TV will then reproduce the SAP audio until you change channels or return the

STEREO/SAP function back to STEREO. Note: Some TV stations transmit a "pilot" signal that makes your TV

think it's receiving stereo, even though Ihe broadcast signal is monaural.

The pilot signal will make the stereo indicator (STEREO) appear on the

screen next to the channel number, however, you will not be able to hear stereo sound. If this happens, check wilh the TV station to inquire whether the program being broadcast is in true slereo or monaural audio.

The SRS: ON/OFF function lets you add greater depth and dimension to stereo broadcasts. You can turn this function on and off as desired by

pressing + or - to change the setting between ON and OFF. You may prefer to leave this function set to ON. Your TV will then automatically process the stereo signals whenever a stereo broadcast is received (or

whenever a stereo tape is played through a stereo VCR that is connected to the TV's audio/video jacks labeled INPUT). Details are on page 17.

The audio menu will automatically disappear from the

sczeen if you do not press + or - within a few seconds.

Via remote control, your TV will "remember" which function you displayed last--even after the menu has di,;appeared from the screen. So, if you want to adjust the same function again, simply press the + or - button on the remote control. The last function you adjusted will reappear on the TV screen.

The SRS WIDTH function lets you enhance the perceived audio separation

that occurs when the above SRS function is ON. Pressing + or - changes the setting between NORMAL and ENHANCE. Details are on page 17.

The SPEAKERS function lets you turn off the TV's internal speakers by

pressing + or - to change the setting between ON and OFF. You will probably want to leave the TV's speakers turned on unless you connect an amplifier (with its own set of speakers) to the appropriate jacks on the back of the TV as described on page 38.

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