RCA G27693, IB-G27693 User Manual

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USER'S

GUIDE

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

TableofContents......................1

QuickGuidetoYour"IV..........2-5

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

AdjustingYour1"1/..............!6-!9

_ IJsingAdvancedFeatures,..20-27 ........ ...... "

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

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Important Information

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WARNING I

To reduce the risk of fire or shock | hazard; do not expose this TV to |

rain or moisture, l

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

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

TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or

persona 1 injury.

This symbol indicates

important instructions accompanying the product,

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

Pour 4viter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqd au fond.

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

. , " .wall rK_ket only One way. If_ou need.an extension cord, make sure it

" .a_4_ ,'.'-_ ...... _" •..... ,_'_"_,.-v '_.,"';.a'_.'v " '-..... • .

Operate TV only on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power). For safety reasons, make sure any equipment or access6ries connected to

this product bears_the UL listing ma(k orif 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 Iong

periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the screen. Such images

_"'_'_ ";'"inclu(t6_netw0rk :logOs, phone numbers, and video g_imes'. Exterided view-

ing of channels displaying these images should be avoided.

Note'To Cable TV Installer

• Product Registration

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 en .t_.yas practical.

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

Keep you r sales receipt t° obtain warranty parts and service and for proof

'of pu_chase._Attach it here'and i_6c0rd thes_rial and rh:6fl_i nuh_bers in _

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_CableBoX:-_ - , ,,, ........ ;. _. ,._:.:

With a Laserdisc Player

-, With Audio Equipment

6-7

8-10

.11

. ,..,_,,1.2213:

• • 15

Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture 16

Picture Settings . . 17.

................. _ Color, _mt, Br|ghtness,'Sharpness, _iutoco!or, Picture Reset" "'_" '

Sound Settings 18-19

• Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP, Tone, Speakers

Using Advanced Features

.Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprogram

Naming the Channels Setting the Sleep Timer Setting the Alarm Clock Watching Picture-in-Picture Selecting aLanguage Watching Closed Captioning

. Setting. Your TV for Antenna or Cable

21 22 23

24-25

26 27

References Front Panel Buttons

Displays on the Screen Trouble Checks

Limited Warranty 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 .,.:.o_..........

end of the plug with the outlet.

• : L .

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 -

. end of each battery ,inthe ......

compartment.

C: Replace the cover.

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Quick Guide to Your TV -'

Startup

4. Turn on the TV

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r-_ r-_ r-wl

'O 20 '0 '0 50 +O '0 80 '0

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Press TV on the remote.

_..Press POWER on the TV. ;,:, .... ,_:,....

5. Place all available

, channels in memory

(AutoProgram)

Details for adding and deleting•

channels are on page 20. •

Controls Alarm

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.

6. Set the Time

12:21 AM 13

\ ,

A. Press MENU.PROG until the

+-Alarm menu is selected. This

menu is green.

B. The Clock is automatically

highlighted the first time you set it, If it is not, press MOVE • (down) to highlight it.

C.Press MOVE _l to set the hour:

D. Press MOVE • to set the minutes.

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Quick Guide to Your TV

Basic Tour of the Remote

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

TV Power Button

Volume and Channel Controls

Details are on.page6.

Component Buttons

Details are on pages 8-15.

Menu Buttons

See next page for details.

- r

Picture-in-picture buttons

Details are on pages 7 and 24-25.

Turns the TV on.

Sets the remote to control the TV.

Operates TV when remote is set to control the TV.

Operates theTV and

advanced features.

.o °.

ConSols 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 the remote buttons are on pages 6-7. Many menu items

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

Colors

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Yellow Green

Controls Alarm

Light White

Blue

-11

Menu Buttons

These buttons are used withthe • _',

TV's menus to adjust the features.

You Can use the menu buttons on the remote or the front of the TV.

Moving through the Menus

, . . , % - .

Press MENUoPROG rePeatedly to see each of the four menu colors.

Each menu has a different color background as shown at the left.

i.:!...;-,: :: ,_ ._-., ..... ._.. ;_ .

--....

MENU CHV CHA VOL- VOL+

0 0 0 0

1. Press MENUopROG on the remote or MENU on the front

. panel to move from menu to

menu.

2. Press MOVE A/v 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 _ on the

remote or VOLUME +/- on the front panel to move left and right on the menu lines.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

pO_[g VCR1 SAT'CABLE TV

REW PLAY FF

<:1 C> C>

REC STOP PAUSE

r-i-i r-i-I

DISPLAY SKIP

MUTE CH A_ PREVCH

10 20 30

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=LD can only be programmed for'one component: either a VCR or a Laserdis¢ Player.

See Using the Reinote with a VCR: :: Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio equipment on pages 8-15.

DISPLAY Shows displays on fhe 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 thro.ugh._els. , y

• "_ ms on the TV m vLK s memory.

ILl. . • : . • •

Shows, th.e displays .0n, the screen; _.

:""Setstl_e rem0'te'to control the _J'

• - See Using the Remote with a VCR,

Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio

equipment on pages 8-15.

VOL + and -

:'_ :(V01ul_ie'_p&h'i:i'd0wn)'

Raises and lowers sound.

MUTE Switches the TV sound onoroff..

(Re d) r

,!;:_- REW win ::......... ,;

Rewinds a tape or ]aserdise..

Searches backward whil e tape or laserdisc is playing.

PLAY Plays tape or laserdisc.

FF (Fast Forward)

Fast forwards a tape or laserdisc. Searches forward while tape or

laserdisc is playing.

- 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.

REC (Record)

Starts recording onto tape.

STOP

Stops tape or laserdisc.

PAUSE

Pauses tape or laserdisc.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

90_NER VCRI SATeCABL E TV

REW PLAY FF

REC STOP PAUSE

DISPLAY SKIP

CHAN

' 1 3

,,-708.0

INPUT 00 0(_ A.TE..A

CLEAR . _0_ . RESE_I_

PiP A" . SWAP

• A h<>

MOVE PIP _JJ kS" FREEZE

Number Buttons (0-9)

Selects any channel number. Two numbers must be pressed for

each channel. Press 0 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 Switches between the TV channels and Video 00.

ANT A*B (Antenna) Used asTV/VCR button when remote is set to con_ol the VCR. "

MOVE • and • (left and right) Moves left and right on a menu line. See Menu Basics on page 5.

Changes a feature setting.

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

Menu Basics on page 5.

PIP (Picture-in-Picture)

Turns the small picture on or off.

PIP MOVE

Moves the small picture to the next corner.

SWAP

"' '_'_ ;_..........."_'"_- "_'_ "_'_"__"" :'.... ;:;" ......;_SwitcheS, the channel in the sinall ' ; "

CLEAR picture with the big picture. Clears menus and displays from

,... the screen. ........""'- FREEZE -. _.... "

Clears _tems from VCR timer Freezes or unfreezes the programs and VCR's clock, small picture.

MENUopROG (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.

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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.

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

sheet packed in with your remote.

1. Test the remote

: 2. Program the remote for

your VCRs

r_ _oP pAusE

•'0 _0 _0

"0 _0 _0

_0 80 '0

o°O o

0 <l I_0

A°

Press VGR or VGR2 to turn the VCR on.

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

not work, program VOFI or VOR2 with a VCR code from

the list below.

A. Pointthe remote at the VCR

and hold VOR.

B. Enter the codefor your brand

,, , .... ....._,_from the code :list below. _:.,,,:-

C. Release VCR. D.,Press p_QWER. If nothing

' appe; s;trypr;ssh VC ana

then POWER ......

E. Repeat A-D with another code

if the first one does not work or

if a second VCR is connected.

. ...."_ *_-_'VCR,Codes '" " ................... ' _'°'"".......--" .................._'......:" _*"*"_ _::_*_'*_°_-_'_'__:' ........._.

Aiwa 1.2............................................. 15

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

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

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

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

Capehart ....................... .i.................. 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

v_a_.'.'...L.....:.L:.......................j.....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

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 ........................... 07,15,31j32

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

Panasonic ......................................... 08

Pent .a:,3_.......................................... 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

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

Te.ac ............................................ 15,30

Technics .......................... :...., .......... 08

Teknika ....i......."................ 08,09,15,21

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

•Totevision ........ :......... _............. ,07,09

Unitech ........................................... 0Y

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

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

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

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

Wa'rds ..................................................

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

• Yamaha ......: ..................... 02,14,16_30

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

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

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel

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

Channel setting depends on which diagram you have used from the

Connection Guide. If you want to turn this feature off, set the VCR 1 Channel to Disable. Refer to the chart below for your setting.

1. Select the Setup Menu

A. Press TV to set the remote to

control the TV.

B. Press MENU.PROG to select the

Setup menu. This menu is white.

2. Highlight VCR1 Channel

A. Press MOVE • (down) to

highlight t-he 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 OHANNEL down until "Disabled" is

displayed to turn the feature off.

Diagram used from the Connection Guide:

1B, 1C,.2B, 2C, 3B, 3C, 4C, 5C

4B, 5B i

Set VCR1 Channel to:

3 or 4 (same as 3/4 switch)

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Basic Operation

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

with your VCR.

Turn on the VCR

_Tum off the_.CR,: ,:, ..... -

_. " • • _ .' ..... ........ . -, " :r_,- , _q-,;\! ''" :_','_;_,[_

Record one TVprogram and watch another

• !

?OW_._ VCR1 SATeCABL[ TV

REW " PLAY. FF

R[C STOP PAUSE

A. Press charmel 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 VGR or VCR2.

B. Press POWER:

A. PressVCR or VCR2 to set the

remote to control the VCR.

B_ Tune the VCR tothe channel

you want to record using •

-_..,,,,.' ......:_.-_,CHANNELUpand down or: _:.

pressing two number buttons.

C. Press RECORD to start

recording.

D. Press TVNCR on the VCR.

E. Press "IVto set the remote to

control the TV.

,F. Press CHANNEL up or down to

change chanr_.els on the TV.

G. To see the channel you are

recording, tune the TV back to

channel 00,

Watch a tape in your VCR

. ':.., • _,.!.._.,}.<._,_.,,_-._t,',,_,_.. ,. .... . , ...

A. Turn on VCR. B. Insert a tape in the VCR.

C. Press PLAY to start the

tape playing.

D. Press STOP when you

are finished. "

E. 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 othe r brands of

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

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

Program the remote for your Satellite Receiver

Turn on the

Satellite Receiver

Turn off the

Satellite Receiver

Satellite Receiver Codes

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

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

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

DSS..........................................00

GE..............•..............................00

General Instruments...92,93,94

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

RCA.........................................00

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

Sierra I,II,III............................81

STS1.........................................85

STS2....,.:.........L.......................86

STS3.........................................87

STS4.........................................88

Toshiba ...................................89

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

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

pO_/t:p. VCR1 SATOCABLE TV

<;1 C> c>

REC STOP PAUSE

r-i-1 r-i-i n-el

DISPLAY SKIP

C.HAN

MUTE CHA_. PREV CH

°0

INPUTo O0 ANTENNAo

CLEAR • .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 nothin_

happens, try pressing _°'_"

SAT-GABLE and then POWER.

A. Press SAT.CABLE to set

the remote to control the satel-

lite receiver.

B. Press POWER to turn on the

, receive r 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.

Page 14

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

pO_ R VCR1 SATeCASL E TV

VCSL ODAUDIo

REW PLAY FF

<_ L> E>

REC STOP PAUSE

DISPLAY SKIP

0 _.A_ 0

MUTE CHA_' PREV CH

10 2 0 3 0

_0 _0 _0

_0 80 90

INPUTo 0 0 ANTENNAo

CLEAR _%_'Po. RESET

PiP SWAP

MOVE PIP MOVE

A. Point the remote at the cable

box and hold CABLE.

B. Enter the code numbers for

your brand from the list below.

C. Release CABLE. D, Press POWER to turn it on. If

nothing happens, try pressing CABLE and then POWER.

E. Repeat A-D with another code

if the first one does not work.

, , .... , : , , .

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

05, or 06--the cable box channel.

B. Poin.t remote at the cable box

and press CABLE.

......... C. Press POWER to turn iron.. ,_:,_.......

D. Press CHANNEL up or down to

change channels on the cable box.

Turn off the Cable Box

A. Press CABLE.

B. Press POWER to turn it off.

Cable Box Codes"

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

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

Cablestar....................................._07,08

_g e .;.:.;.;;;..;..'..1, ....... ,................. ...... 08

EasternInternational.......................02

Genera]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

Panasomc ................................03,27,39

Philips ...................................................

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

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

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: ........ ,., ............. ,...... ..,.._..,.1!,

'" Te_ika., ._i..,i ........ (..i..i'i.i,...:_._..'i._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 ...:....... ,.._................ i........ .,.14,42

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Using Your TV and Remote

With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel

The Cable Channel Works with CABLE on the remote. 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

A. Press "IVto set the remote to

control the TV.

B. Press MENU.PROG to select the

Setup menu. This menu is white.

2. Highlight Cable Channel

A. Press MOVE • (down) to move

down the menu until Cable Channel is highlighted.

B. Press • to underline the

channel.

3. Enter channel number

A. Enter the number for your cable

box, eithe r 02,03,04,05, or 06.

.... •Press. CHANNEL _l.ownuntil_

"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

- _ ._ 7+:..... . • ..: . - ' .,"

po_E.p, VCR1 SATeCABLE TV

VCR2*LD AUDIo

REW PLAY FF

REC STOP PAUSE

DISPLAY SKIP

MUTE CHA'_. PREVCH

10 20 30

INPUTo 0 0 ANTENNAo

_lPCLEAR OI,,_I_, OC, RESE4

PIP SWAP

MOVE PiP' q MOVE [_ FREEZE

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

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 t,oturn it off.

Laserdisc Player Codes

Pioneer......._................33

ProScan .......................33 _

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

Page 17

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

RCA/Dimensia

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

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

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

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

Aux .................._...............04

pOWF.R VCR1SATeCABLE TV

REW PLAY FF

REC STOP PAUSE

r--_ _-1 r-_

DISPLAY SKIP

MUTE CHAP, PREVCH

A. Point the remote at the audio

equipment and hold AUDIO.

B. Enter the code from the

code list.

C. Release AUDIO.

D. Press POWER to turn it on. If

,_ ._ _nothjng,happe.nq.,_,trypressing ,,,

_'"_*"* '__:._ODiO a_nd_efi 'I56_IEFil ...... '_' ;

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 Ad

Press MENU,PROG to select the Controls menu. This menu is yel-

low.

2. Highlight Picture

Alarm

Press MOVE • (down) to high- light Picture.

3. Use MOVE I_ and < to adjust the Picture

Press MOVE • (right) to lighten

the picture.

Press MOVE < (left) to darken the

picture.

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Page 19

Adjusting Your TV

Picture Settings

!'3

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 options.

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 V (down) to highlight the picture item you

want to adjust.

3. Use MOVE • or • to

adjust each item

Controls Alarm

Press MOVE I1_or • to adjust each

item.

Press MOVE • to:

" ' - 7::_T 2_: :.T._:L:.::.......... JJ[_:_:L2 .... . ....

Color Tint

Bright (Brightness)

Increase color richness

Give red tint to skin color

Add more light to dark parts of the picture

Sharp (Sharpness) Autocolor

•Picture Reset

Show cleaner, clearer images

Turn on to keep Color and Tint in proper balance each time you : change channels

Reset the picture back to the original settings

Press MOVE • to:

Lower color to black and white

Give green tint to skin color

Add more dark to light parts of the Picture

Make picture more smooth

Turn off for manual adjustment of Color and Tint

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 OrTone of your TV. SAP (Second Audio Program) is sometimes used to offer the program being watched in another language.The chart below explains

your options.

1. Select the Controls Menu

2. Highlight item to change

Alarm

PressMENUopROG 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 "4to adjust each item

Press MOVE • or < to adjust each item.

]

Stereo

SAP

Tone

Sound is automatically reproduced in stereo or mon0, whichever the TV station is broadcasting.

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.

Off

Sound is reproduced in Stereo, Expanded Stereo

or Mono, whichever is selected in the Stereo Menu Item.

Low

Low pitched sounds are louder.

Expanded

Expanded stereo adds greater width.and dimension to stereo

broadcasts creating a more spacious stereo sound effect.

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(

Adjusting Your TV

Sound Settings: Speakers

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

1. Select the Setup Menu

;ontrols Alarm Ad

Press MENUopROG repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu

is white.

2. Highlight speakers

;ontrols Alarm-Ad

Press MOVE • (down) until Speakers is highlighted.

3. Turn Speakers on or off

Controls Alarm Ad

Press MOVE I_ or • to turn the speakers on or off.

Speakers

I On

The sound comes from the TV's

internal speakers.

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Using Advanced Features

Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming)

Only channels 2-13 appear in the TV's memory when you first 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 the Add

or Delete Channels section below.

le Place channels in

memory (AutoProgram)

Controls Alarm

A. Hook up an antenna, cable or

components before you begin these steps or you will not be

able to add channels into memory.

B. Press MENU°PROG repeatedly

to select the 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

Controls Alarm

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3ontrols Alarm

13 A.

"131 E.

Press MENU*PROG repeatedly

to select the Setup menu. This menu is white;

Press MOVE • (down) to

highlight Channel Memory. Press MOVE • to underline the

channel number. Select the channel number you

want to add or delete with the

number buttons.

Press MOVE • to add or delete a channel (you will see Stored

on the screen when added and Erased When deleted).

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

Controls Alarm Ad

Controls

A. Press MENU-PROG repeatedly

to,select the Setup menu. This

menu iswhite.

B. Press MOVE • (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. '_i_6S_"ffie'charaL'terhshig' :_:_ .......

MOVE A/V (up or down).

G."Repeat E-F to complete the

name.

H. Press MOVE _ to move

,backward if you want to

change an item.

2, Erase a name

Controls Alarm Ad

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

underlined,

C. Press MOVE A/V (up or down)

to clear the name.

Character List

ABCDEFGHIJKL. MNOPQRSTUVWXYZ& _

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Using Advanced Features

Setting the Sleep Timer

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

1. Set Sleep Timer

Alarm

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 equal s 15 minutes.

C. Press MOVE • to subtract time

from the sleep timer.

t..

2. Addmore time

Alarm

When 0:01 appears on the screen, the TV will shut off in one minute. Press MOVE • to add more time.

3. Cancel the Timer a. Press MENU°PROG to select

the Controls menu and highlight Sleep Timer.

Alarm Ad B. Press MOVE • until the time

reaches :

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Using Advanced Features

Setting the Alarm Clock

The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm clock. 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°PROG to 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

Alarm

13' 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 witl_

the nurnberbuttons. •

3. Set On and Off Times

12:34 AM

Alarm

13 A. Press MOVE • (down) to

highlight the On or Off Time.

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

minutes.

D. Press and hold MOVE • to

choose Disabled. This turns the TV only on or only off at a

certain time each day.

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Using Advanced Features

Watching Picture-in-Picture

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

Turn on Picture-in-Picture

"I_P cture TVPicture

A°

B°

Hook up a VCR, Laserdisc Player, or Camcorder to the video jacks on the back of the

TV. See the Connections Guide. Press TV to turn the TV on.

Press CHANNEL up or down to select the channel you want to

watch on the big picture. Turn on the VCR, Laserdisc

Player, or Camcorder.

F°

screen.

same as the big picture. Press O0to see the signal from

the VCR, Laserdisc Player, or

•Camcorder connected to the

i "

VCR, Laserdlsc

Player, or

Camcorder

• Picture

Change channels on the large picture

Press CHANNEL up and down or two number buttons _o 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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Using Advanced Features

Watching Picture-in-Picture

Move the small picture

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

Swap the big picture with

the little picture

Press SWAP to switch the small 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

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•Press PIP to turn off

picture-in-picture.

Page 28

Using Advanced Features

Selecting a Language

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

1. Select the Setup menu

2. Select Language

;ontrols Alarm Ad

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

white.

Press + or - to select English, Frangais (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 a program without sound. If you have turned Closed

....._,-_,_aptioning onand it does not appear on'th_r_'r_ert, it iS'not:av_iflabl_ott the channel you _re 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

L ' :

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

Alarm

.., A. =Press MOVE • or • 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- tion, simplified English, or whatever is being broadcast in your area.

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Using Advanced Features

Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable

Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels in memory (autoprogram). Follow the steps below to change the setting as needed.

1. Select the Setup menu

Controls Alarm Ad

Press MENUoPROG repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu

is white.

2. Highlight Cable/Air

13 Press MOVE • (down) to

highlight Cable/Air.

Controls Alarm Ad

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 Basics on page 5.

,, ,,•rL_ , ,

MENU " Shows menus on screen.

Moves from menu to menu.

_ , . °,t

CH ^ and v

Channel up and down, scans up and down through channels in the TV's memory. Moves up and down menus.

VOL -I--and

(Also VOL ^ and VOL v)

Volume up and down Raises and lowers sound.

Movesleft and right on a menu line.

Changes a features setting.

POWER

+ and - (Not on all models)

Turns the TV on or off.

Same as VOL + and - buttons.

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References

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 Signa! _

Mute

Stereo

Stereo*

SAP

1:55

. /

Time of the clock. Details are on page 3.

Name youch0se 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 'IV,:it is turned On, and channel O0 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 pages 24-25.

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. SAP is 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.

t_,_-,_i'_-

Trouble

Checks and Adjustments

Powe____!r

TV will not turn on

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 "W..

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.

- NO pi_re, no sound but Check antenna connections. . " TV has power . Check position of Cable/Air feature. See page 27.

_;;"_:_'_: _":" _: ................ ' '' '_'__:_*Ti:y_ah6_er'_hhannel. Inactive"_: ......channel:...................may be tuned..... _ ' .... :J

•-Make sure component connected to the VIDEO INPUT jacks is turned On

if you choose channel 00. Make sure TV is tuned to the same channel as the switch on back of VCR if watching a VCR.

--"........ Make sure TV/VCR burton on VCR is in correct position when usingVCR.

Picture

Blank :screen or Unusable Signal appears on screen

Try another channel.

Scan the channels.

Picture poor, sound okay

Check antenna Connections.

Adjust TV picture. See pages 16-17.

Picture-in-Picture

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

• 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

_jaeks. ' "_

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

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References

Trouble Checks

Trouble

Remote

Buttons don't work when you press them

Checks and Adjustments

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

Works part or none of the

time

' " 1

Can t select certain channe

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

Aim the remote at the component you are trying to control. Press TV so remote will control TV.

Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead. See if batteries are placed in remote correctly. See batteries, page 2.

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

on page 20.

Make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in the TV position..,, _,_,_.;,,_,_,m_:_,;._ _

For numbers over 100, press and hold I until 1-- appears, then press the other two numbers.

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

Sound

Noisy stereo reception

Pictur e 61_ay, no sound ....

Picture okay, sound poor

No stereo on stereo station

TV Turns on or off

Turns off by itself

Turns on by itself

Does not turn off at

Alarra Time

Turn Stereo off. The stereo broadcast may notbe clear. See page 18.

Press VOLUME + or MUTE to restore sound. Make sure TV's speakers are on. Details are on page 19.

Try another channel. Try adjusting the Tone. See page 18.

Change Stereo to off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 18.

Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 18.

Check Sleep Timer. See sleep timer on page 221 Wait 30 seconds and turn on again, a power surge may have occured. Check Alarm Off time. See alarm clockon page 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. See alarm clock on page 23. Check clock time. See clock on page 3.

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References

Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

Any defect in material or workmanship.

How long after your purchase: 90 days for labor charges.

One year for parts. Two years for picture tube. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of

shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.

What we will do:

How you get service:

Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter the labor charges to repair your television.

Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter for the new or, at our option, rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your tdevision.

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

_,_-:_.._,l_r screen sizeslarge_than20":oRequest in-hOme service from any Authorized RCA Television

Servicenter.

To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Servicenter, ask your Dealer, look in the

+_/ellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900. _

Show the service technician _,our evidence of purchase date or first rental.

_._._,-_,_at your warranty does not cover:.

....._"_:_":_WfiattddowiththeProduct_...._"

RegistrationCard:

, '- . .

Customer instruction. (Your Own_'s Manual dearly describes ho w to install, adjust, and

• operate your television. Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer.) Installation and related adjustments. Signal reception problems not caused 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 tele,cision purchased or serviced outside the USA.

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

Please comr;ieteandmadihei'r0ductRegistrationCard 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.

How state law relates to iaaiswarranty:.

If you purchased your product outside the United States:

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. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

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References

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Ifyour TV has the

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packed with your TV. You can use the order

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References

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References

Glossary

Antenna

A device used to receive broadcast signals from TV stations.

Audio

Sound reproduced by the TV.

Audio/video cables

Cables that carry sound and picture signals from one component to another.

Autocolor

Adjusts the Color and Tint of the picture signals to the proper. balance for all channels.

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 the TV for connecting antermas Or

other components.

A listing of features, controls, and

Sharpness

Clearness of a picture.

SKIP See Commerical 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 thatare

=._._utoProgram.,,._..,._-_.=,.,.,_..,,,.,,_ _ ,_.,.adjustments shown.on the TV.=_;,..,:,,_i._-.:-_Connected to_theTV_._:_._._ _,_*.,_':_ _,.':_'_:._....

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

•Aname that is giv.en,to a s_ecific 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.

screen that can be changed.

Mono Slang for monaural. Sound comes through one channel.

On-Screen Display

See Display.

..;:=,,._,._ ,..:. _._ : _, _, _9_-v,I ; ,.!._t--,',,-

Outputs

Located On back of the "IV 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 picture. The smaller picture comes from a

VCR or other component

connected to the TV.

Stereo

Sound signals that come through two channels (left and- right).

Tone

Quality of the sound.

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 input.

Video '

Picture reproduced by the television.

Picture Reset

Returns all of 3;6ur TV picfure ....

adjustments back to the factory setting.

PIP

Short for picture-in-picture.

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References

Index

Adding Channels to Memory....20

Adjust Menu

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

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

Color ........................................... 17

Picture 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

CABLE/ANTENNNA 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 UpiDownButtons

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

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

Channels

Delete Channels from Memory .20

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

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

Displays (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

Alarm ..................................... 23 Adding ....................................... 20 F

Alarm Channel ................ i ......... 23 Deieting..._ .................. i....;...._.....20 _ FF/Fast Forward Button .............. 7

_,,. __ ....... ,,_.. ....... ,;,._ .- _:,.,,,,-_4.'_;_ _,,_._._,.2t 29 '__ _.'Front'Panel Controls_i_._..'_._X4,28

.... , Off Ti_e ................ _.*:.%_..._Y23 ",_¢Na_g ................................ ,

On Time ................................... :.23

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

,. ! -ANTA*B Button.._ ............ ,.,.... .....7 .

Antenna ...'.'...._........ :............. ;........ 27

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

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

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

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

CLEAR

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

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

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

Guide

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

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

Moving through the Menus ......5

.,,,,,_,_._,_FFtTast,Eorwa_d_.,_,_._: _,_;_ _._,._aserdisc Player .......... .............,14 ,_: ,_,:_,_1_,_,_,,.,,_,,,,.i,_,,.,._.:,_?_,4,5,,.,_, ...........

" PAUSE ....... VCR .............................................. 8

PLAY REC/Record

• REW/Rewind' , ' ': 'o. STOP

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

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

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

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

Bright ..,............................... -......... 17

Brightness .;.;............... ,,..v.......17,35

Buttons

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

Color .................................... ......... .17

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

Con_n&-ical Skip'-.:..L.:....:....6,29,35

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

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

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

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

ALfDIO, CABLE, LD,

VCR, VCR2, Components

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

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

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

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

Contents .............................. ,........... 1

Controls

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

', -. _mponent ................. ..................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

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

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

Controls Menu

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

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

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

Stereo .......................................... 18

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

Hook up TV....Connections GUide

INPUT BUtton ................................ 7

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

. "

Jacks.i_ ............... .................. .:........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

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

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

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

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

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

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-ricture ............ ..4,7,24,25

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

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

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

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

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

FREEZE, PIP, PIP MOVE, SWAP

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

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

Service ........................................... 32

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

Set Time .......................... ,...-........... 3

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

Setting the Cable Channel. ......;..12

:"':_:_'Se_g _tl'i_'gleepTime_! k.?Z..:::_.';22

Setup Menu

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

Cable/Air ....:............... ,............ _.27

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

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

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

eakers ....................................... 9

R 1 Channel ......... ;.............. ....8

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

...... _,,_Picture Settings,,,,,,,..,:.,_ .......16,17 ........ Signal..._._;a ...... ..,..,, ........... ,,.,..35

Picture Reset ......_.......... ................. 17 SKIP ......................... i.................. 6,35

,, .,,.

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

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

PIP 00 Display...' ............ .;..i..:.......29

PIP MOvv. Button ..-............ :.....7,25

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

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

Plu . Tv.......................................2

POw ,.R Button ...................... L..12,6

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

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

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

Problem Solving ..................... 31,32

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

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

Programming the Remote

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

Cable Box ........... ................... 12,33

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

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

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

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

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

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

shatpness_ ..... ..L.L.:.............: ..... _..117

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

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

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

Startup ....................... :....._............ 2,3

Stereo.......: ................................ 18,35

Stereo Display ............. ........ :....... .29

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

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

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

Time

= '_'Alarm:,.:d....:........: .....Z.'..,. ......L123

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 ................... i................. 2

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

Guide to ................................. 2,3,4

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

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

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

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

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

yCR Codes ._....................... ,..........8

......._rCR Buttoi'_s.....'.i."_]i.'_..i._ii:._.i_..[._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.

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

THE EARTH

THE AIR

THE WATER

Thomson reclaims millions of pounds -Thomson has replace d solvent-based Thomson recovers over 2 million Of hazardous waste annually, diverting paints at many locations resulting "n an pounds of fine glass particles from

it from landfills. 80% reduction in toxic air emissionsfor process Water each year and recycles

T.......... equivalent material used. ,- them back into its glass furnaces.

nomson zreazs m=mons OT pounos or .

-'+: . _a_It!_=W_tt_fd.dgb_an_t03_ll_f_ _rfio_s_is _h_t'ln_i_8 the_s_bT .._'homkori s _ate-bf:the-ertwaste water

rendersit non-hazardous, ozone-depleting substances at treatment plants filter out over 26

Thomson recycles over 50 million

_poUndSof noK_haz"ardbus" rfiaterial

. annually that otherwise would have

been tr'ea_ed astrash, an o_,erall

_'ecovery rate of 50%.

•Thomson globally recycles rnillions of

, • pounds of broken television picture

internal and external reclaim processes.

television manufaCturing facilities million pounds of solids from process

•around the world, • water each year. -

Thomson collects and returns over 1.5 Thomson's U.S. glass factory recycles

'million pounds of glass and furnace 2,500 gallons of water per minute and

dust to the glass making process cleans 2.6 million gallons of water per annually, day.

Thomson has launched worldwide Thomson is researching new processes •

_he+rgy+__saVlrt_s-_prog'ramS+_vhich_-_and is dmieloping heWmanufacturing

contribute to efforts to reduce air_ equipment and technologies to further

emissions from electrical generating reduce large volume water use.

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

Mexico our television plants use recycled content in 0ur.television cartons and instruction booklets. The inks used for the print

on cartons and instruction booklets are soy based. For a free brochure regarding Thomson'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 I•isted in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product.

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