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close to the point of cable entry as practical.

NOTE-TO CABLE

TV INSTALLER

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

First Things First ....................................................... 3

Using the Menu System ................... ., ................ ..... 7

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

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

Menus and Control Panels ................................................................. 10

Interactive Setup ................. ..................... .............. 15

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

Auto Channel search .......................................................................... 16

Set the Time ........................................................................... .............. 17

Label the Channels .............................................................................. 18

Set the VCR1 Channel ............ ............................................................. 19

Set the-DVD/VCR2/LD Channel .......................................................... 20

Set the DSS/CABLE Channel ............................................................... 21

Programming the Remote ................................... ,23

About Programming the Remote ..................................................... 24

Programming the Remoteto Control a VCR ................................... 24'

Programming the Remote to Control a Laserdisc Player ............... 26

Programming the Remote to Control anAudio Device: ................ 26

Programming the Remote to Control an RCA DSS®Receiver ........ 27

Programming the Remote to Control a Satellite

or Cable Box ................................................................................. 27

Using the Remote to Control a Device .............................................. 28

Tour of the TV .......................................................... 29

Remote Buttons ................................................................................... '30

Back Panel ............................................................................................ 32

Front Panel ............................................................................................ 34

Channel Marker ................................................................................... 35

Quick Reference ...................................................... 37

Audio Menu ......................................................................................... 38

Picture Quality Menu .......................................................................... 39

Screen Menu ........................................................................................ 40

Time Menu ............................................................................................ 41

Channel Menu ...................................................................................... 42

Setup ......................................... .................................... :....... _............... 45

Advanced Features ................................................. 47

PIP (Picture-in-Picture)Operation .................................. ................... 48

Closed Captioning .................................................. ,............................ 50

Adjust Projection TV .............. :....................... ......:.............................. 52

On-screen Program Details ........................................... ..................... 53

Choosing an Audio Processor ............................. .................. ............. 54

Appendix A: TV Connections ................................. 55

Things to Do Before Connecting Components ................................ 55

TV and MONO VCR (Connection A) .................................................. 56

TV and STEREO VCR (Connection B) ................................................. 57

TV, VCR and Laserdisc Player (Connection C) .................................. 58

TV and (2) VCRs (Connection D) ........................................................ 59

TV and Laserdisc Player (Connection E) ........................................... 61

TV and DSS®Receiver (Connection F) ............................................. '..62

TV, VCR, and DSS®Receiver (Connection G) .................................... 63

TV, VCR, DSS®Receiver, and Laserdisc Player (Connection H) ....... 64

TV, (2) VCRs, and DSS®Receiver (Connection I) .......................... ..... 66

Appendix B: Connecting Other Components ...... 68

Connecting External Speakers ............................ ............................... 68

Connecting Audio Components ........................................................ 69

Connecting a Camcorder .................................................................... 70

AppendiX €: Troubleshooting Tips ...................... 72

Appendix D: Limited Warranty... ....................... 74

Appendix E: Care and Cleaning ........................... 75

Accessories ........................................................... . . . 76

Index ........................ ................................................. 79

DSS® is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation

HI, MY NAME IS SCOFF... ...and I wrote this user manual. You're probably

saying to yourself, "so you're the guy." Well, laugh if you must, but it's my job to see that you have a

rewarding user manual experience. No, really.

FIRSTTHINGS FIRST

ARE YOU KIDDING? AN 80-PAGE

I NSTRUCTION BOOK?

Back in the old days, you bought a TV, stuck some rabbit ears on it, and sat back and enjoyed test patterns and bad sitcoms. Now, TVs are more like

computers than radios, and you have to jump through a few hoops to get the TV up and running.

Don't worry, it sounds more complicated than it is.

READ THE FIRST FOUR CHAPTERS

These chapters cover the four big hoops: get the TV

out of the box and hooked up, learn to move

through the menu system, run the interactive setup

routine, and program the remote to control your

VCR and other stuff. That's about thirty pages' worth

of user manual stuff.

The rest of the manual should be used as reference

material. You can thumb through these sections whenever you get some time. If you have a specific question, refer to the table of contents or the index.

CHECK OUTTHE NOTES IN THE TEXT

I've spent a lot of time pestering the people who made your TV: engineers, designers, product managers--you name it, I cornered them. In the process, I've gotten some great advice about how to

tweak the TV. I've passed on as many of these tips as

I could, so keep an eye out for notes in the text.

The road map on the first page ofl

each of the four main chapters is

to let you know where you are in the setup process.

STEP 1

Unpack the TV and accessories. The accessories packed with

the TV include the Universal Remote, the four AAA batteries, an antenna adapter, and an AV jack for plugging your

camcorder or other audio/video component into the front of the TV. Make sure to locate the Connections Foldout.

STEP 2: CONNECTING YOUR TV

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

you're going to connect the TV to a VCR, laser disc player or

other component, we recommend you use the Connections

Foldout. The Connections Foldout details ten diagrams that are

recommended for hooking up the TV to a cable box or antenna,

one or two VCRs, a laserdisc player, and an RCA DSS® receiver.

ONLY

This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable box to your TV..Connect the cable as shown. If you have a VCR or other components to connect to the TV, skip to the top of the

next page.

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TV WITH OTHER C.OMPONENT5

Use the Connections Foldout to connect your TV to a VCR, laserdisc player, and/or DSS®receiver. After connecting your

TV and other components, proceed to the next step. See Appendix A, p. 55, for detailed information about using each

of these connections.

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

or if you prefer a different connection, see your dealer or

specific component user manuals.

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STEP 3

Plug in the TV.

Plug the end of the power cord into thewall outlet, matching

the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet.

Be sure to insert the plug completely.

STEP 4

Put batteries in the remote.

• ' Slide the battery compartment cover off the back of the remote.

• Insert the four AAA batteries as shown, matching the + and - ends of each battery in the compartment.

• Replace the cover. -

STEP S

Turn onthe TV. o

• PressTV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV itself.

STEP 6

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

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

STEP 7

Proceed to section three, Interactive Setup. The interactive setup routine walks you through the steps needed to fully configure the TV. The first step is the auto channel search, which puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV's memory. You must complete the auto channel search. After this first step, you can skip any of the remaining steps and return to them later.

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ONE RULE TO REMEMBER

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

USING THE MENU SYSTEM

Ilf you want a lot of cool features, /

you have to use some kind of me- /

nuing system. Look at it this way: l

you only need to know one rule..J

THE MENU-RULE: POINT AND SELECT

You only need' to know one rule to use the on-screen menus and control panels: point and select.

WHAT I._ POINTAND SELECT?.

The point and select method has two steps.

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

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

point left or right, pressthe left or right arrows.

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

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

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

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu_

_j MOVE J_

2. Point to Channel by pressing the down arrow until the

word Channel is highlighted in green.

CLEAR at any time to re- move al ! displays from the screen and return to TV viewing.

button on this TV is called MENU oPROG. The rest of this manual

refers to this button only as MENU.

3, Press MENUtoselect Channel. The Channel menu c0mesup.

Point to Exit and press MENU to returnto the Main Menu.

Point to Exit and press MENU to leave the menu system and return to TV viewing.

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

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

which dothe real work in the menu system.

0ne way to exit out of the menus |

is to press zero (0) until you back

out of the menu system and re- tur n to TV viewing.

MENUS AND CONTROL PANELS

There are two parts to the menu system: menus and control

panels. But before you can use a control panel, you first have

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

MENUS

The first menu is calledthe Main Menu. To bring up the

Main Menu:

1. Press MENU on the remote or front panel:

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

• Point and select with the MOVE arrows arid MENU.

• Press a number button on the remote. For example, in the

Main Menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu.

Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu:

• Point to Exit and press MENU.

• Press 0 on the remote.

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

screen and you are returned to TV viewing.

Feel free to explore the menu sy_;tem. If yo u ever get lost or

confused in the menus, or you're

just plain tired of exploring, press

CLEAR to remove the menus from the:screen and st'art o_er_again.

CONTROL PANELS

Control Panels do the work in the menu system: it's where you choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level Such as tint or brightness. There are three kinds of control panels:

sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry.

Sliders

Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control.

For example, to adjust the TV's tint:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.

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

3. Press MENU to select Picture Controls.

4. Pressthedown arrow to Point to Tint.

You don't need to remember the l names of the control panel types.

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

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

Now that you know how the Tint slider works, you know how all sliders work.

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

of settings. The current setting in a choice list is always highlighted in green.

For example, to indicate whether you're currently using a home antenna or a cable TV signals:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.

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

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

in green. For example:

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

Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main Menu. Point.to Exit and press MENU: to return to TV viewing.

You can enter numbers directly

by using the number buttons.

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Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers

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

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.

2. Point to Time and press MENU.

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

underneath the first dash.

Pressthe up arrow to enter a number in that column. Pressthe right arrow to move to the next column, then

press the up or downarrow to enter a nu'mber. Repeat Step 5 until you have entered the hour and

minute for the current time. Notice that when you reach

the last column, pressing the up or down arrow changes whether the time reads AM or PM.

Trivia: This type of control panel is referred to as a "one-arme_ bandit." I don't know why.

If the control panel is not set at the current time, use the left ar-

row to go back over the columns and the up arrow to make changes.

THERE'S AN ON-SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE Your TV has software that tells it what to do, just like

a computer. The interactive setup routine takes you through the steps needed to configure the TV:

• Search for available channels

• Set the time

• Make channel lists and labels

• Set the VCR1 channel

• Setthe DVD/VCR2/LD channel

• Set the DSS/CABLE channel

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INTERACI"IVE _;ETUP

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Complete the first Step, auto channelseardti toreceive anten- nii or:cabieTV signals. After-

that, you can skip other steps and return to them at your

convenience.

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ENTERING SETUP

Setup is accessed through the Main Menu:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.

2. Point to Setup and press MENU. The first Setup screen

comes up, asking you to confirm that you want to begin.

3. Press MENU to begin the Setup routine.

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

The first part of the setup routine asks you if you wantthe TV to search automatically for all channels available through

your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called

"autoprogramming,"

Press MENU to tell the TV to begin searching for channels.

The display gives you a progress report and tells you when

it has finished.

2. Press MENU to continue.

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

Auto Channel Searchcan also be accessed through the Chan-

nel menu.

SETTHE TIME

The second step lets you set'the time of day,

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

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

through the numbers and change from AM to PM.

3. Press MENU to continue.

LABELTHE CHANNELS

Thethird step lets you make your channel list, label your

channels, and choose whether each channel belongs in the parent-approved channel list. (For more, see Lists and Labels,

page 42.)

MENU to bring up the Lists and Labels control panel.

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

Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the

numbers and letters and select Yes or No in the Normal

and Parent approved fields. You may wish to refer to the call letters listed in your newspaper's TV section for ideas

on labelling the channels. Repeat this process for each of your channels. Then press

MENU to continue.

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Two Tips from Keith, the

Design Engineer: _ _

Use the tHAN buttons to change channels in the Chan •# field.

Thisworks even if you're not in the Chan # field. Or, enter

the channel number directly using the number buttons on

the universal remote. To enter

a number greater than 99, press and hold ml" to enter the hundreds digit, then press the

two remaining numbers.

The lists and labels feature can also be accessed from the Channel menu. Because this

procedure can be time consum- ing, feel free to skip this step

and come back to it later.

SETTHE VCR1 CHANNEL

The fourth step lets you set the VCR1 channel. Whefi you set

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

For example, if you have a VCR connected to the Video 1 input jacks on the back of the TV, you want the TV to tune to

the Video 1 input channel when you press the VCR1 button.

If you don't have a VCR1 component connected to the TV, skip

this step or select Not Connected from VCR1 Channel choice

list. (For more, see Auto Tuning, page 43.)

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

Point tothe:_-choice that matches the way you have your

VCR connected to the TV.

If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, Use'the table shown at_the right to select the VCR1 channel.

PressMENU to continue.

!f you used ConnectionA

Connection B

Connection C

Connection D Connection E Connection F

Connection G Connection H

Connection I

Selec'

Video Input

Video Input Video Input Video Input

Not Connected Not Connected

Video 2 Input

Ch3 Antenna A*

Video 2 Input

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

,SETTH E DVD/VCR2/LD CHANNE[

The fifthstep lets you set up a channel on which.torun your

DVD player, second VCR, or laserdisc player. When you set

the DVD/VCR2/LD channel, you're telling the TV what channel to select when you press the VCR2oLD button on the remote. This remote, however, will not operate your DVDplayer.

For example, if you have a laserdisc player or other component connected to the Video 2 input jacks on the back of the TV,

you want the TV to tune to the Video 2 input channel when

you press VCR2oLD. If you don't have a DVD/VCR2iLD

component connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from VCR=LD Channel choice list. (For more, see

Auto Tuningi page 43.)

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

Point to the choice that matchesthe way you have your DVD player, second VCR, or iaserdisc player connected to

the TV. Press MENU to continue.

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If you used :

Connection A Connection B

Connection C Connection D Connection E

Connection F Connection G

Connection H Connection I

:.-- Select

Not Connected Not Connected

Video 2 Input

Ch3 Antenna A_

Video I Input

Not Connected Not Connected

Video 2 Input

CH3 Antenna A*

* Or Ch4 AntennaA, dependingon how yourVCR's 3/4 switch is set.

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SETTHE DSS/CABLE CHANNEL

The last step lets you set the DSS/CABLE channel. When you set the DSS/CABLEchannel, you're telling the TV what channel

to tune to when you pressthe DSS.CABLE button on the remote.

For example, if you have a cable box connected to the Antenna A on the back of the TV, and you usually tune your TV to channel 3 to see cable stations, you want the TV to tune

CH 3 Antenna A when you press DSSoCABLE. If you don't have a DSS® receiver or cable box connected to the TV, skip

this step or select Not Connected from the DSS/CABLE Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning, page 43.)

1. Press MENU to bring up the DSS/CABLE choice list.

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Important:

If you have both a DSS® Receiv .

er anda..cable box connected to

the W.._ . . .

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...the remote cannot control both a cable box and the DSSe

receiver. The chart details how

to set the DSS.CABLE button to

control the DSS" receiver. You must then use yoUr cable box

remote to control the cable box. You may, however, prefer

touse the DSS,e remote for DSS e programming, and set your

DSS.CABLE button to control

your cable box. It's your choice.

" 2,:::.:Point;tothe Choice-thatL:Matches tlie way you have your

- • , DSS' reCeiverorcab!e_.bO_n'nected to the TV.

" "ffyouusedthe:Conne_i_on:s_ Foldouttohookupyour:W;

use the table below to select the DSSICABLE channel. "

3, Press MENU..t c)completethe setu p routine and return to

"IV.viewing: ...; ' ..

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WHAT NOW?.

Now thatyo.u've fin!shed the interactive setup, you can sit back,, relax, and enjoy the Tv.or:... "

PROGRAhA_TH E REMOTE

Since you've gone this far, you can take a few minutes to. program the remote to control your VCR, laserdisc player, and

other component. To find out how to program both of the remotes, go to the next section.

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IF YOU HAVE A VCR OR OTHER

COMPONENT...

The universal remote can be programmed to control .... ....

most brands of remote controllable TVs, VCRs, and cable boxes. If you own an RCA, GE, or ProScan VCR,

you probably don't need to program it at all. Other manufacturers' brands need to be programmed.

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NOW WATCH SOME TV! Once you've programmed the remote, you will have

completed all four setup sections. Now you can sit back and enjoy the TV. If you want to know more about the different parts of the TV, see the next section, Tour of the 7"V,Refer to the other sections and appendices as needed.

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4 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE I

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ABOUT PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs, VCRs, and cable boxes. Most

RCA, GE and ProScan TVs and VCRs are already programmed. Other manufacturers' brands need to be programmed.

PROGRAMMING TH E REMOTE TO

CONTROL A VCR

To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed, turn the VCR on, point the remote at the VCR,

and press the VCR1 button. Then press POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If not, the remote needs to be programmed.

Follow these steps to program your universal remote to control your VCR:

1. Turn on the VCR to be programmed.

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

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

4. Enter the two-digit code from the code list.

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

This remote may not operate all

models of the brands that are shown. Use the codes on the next

page or on the sheet packed with

your remote.

To program the VCR2oLDbutton to control a second VCR, follow

these steps but use the VCR2,LD

button instead of the VCR1 button.

Universal Remote VCRCodes

Aiwa ..:.:.........................................15

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

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

Broksonic;..........................;......... 10

Canon .............................:.............08

Capehart.....: ................................0 I

Citizen ........................:.................09

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

Curds Mathes ..................00,08,15

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

dbx ...........................................14,i6

NEC .............................02,14,1.6,30

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

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

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

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

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

ProScan...............................=........00

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

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

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

Realistic.................02,06,08,09,12,

Dimensia..:...................................00 ............................................15,19,43

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

Emerson.....................09110,13,15,

.................................20,23,24,34,4I

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

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

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

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

HarmanKardon .........................14

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

InstantReplay;..........................-.08

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

JCPenney....................02,05,07,08,

...................:..................14,16,30,35,

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

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

Lloyd's...........................................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

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

Sansui.................................;..........16

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

Scott ..............:...................04,13,4I

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

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

Shintom ............................17,26,3I

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teknika........................08,09,15,2I

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

Totevision ......:.....;..................07,09

Unitech.._..........................,;..........07

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

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

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

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

Wards .............:......05,06,07,08,12,

Mitsubishi...............04,05,27,35,40..... :............................13,15,25,31,35

MontgomeryWard ................;...06 Yamaha........................02,14;I 6,30

MTC .........[...........................:..07,15 Zenith ......................................I1,17

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

PROGRA/%. MI NG TH E REMOTE TO CONTROL

A LASERDI.SC PLAYER

The remote may need to be programmed for your equipment.

This remote may not operate all models of the brands that

are shown. Use the codes at right or on the sheet packed with

your remote.

1. Turn on the laserdisc player.

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

3. Pressand hold the VCR2oLD button on the remote.

4. Enter the two:digit code from the code list.

5. Release the VCR2oLD button and press POWER or another

button tosee if the laserdisc player respondsto the remote commands.

6. Repeat these steps usingthe next code listed for your brand,

untiithe laserdisc player responds to the remote commands.

• Laserdisc Player Codes !

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

ProScan..,..._....................,....33,37 /

,RCA ..'i........:...".......................33,37 ,_

PROGRAMMING TH E REMOTE TO CONTROL

AN RCA AUDIO DEVICE:

Your remote controls only RCA audio equipment such as an

audio receiver or amplifier. It does not control other brands of audio equipment. The remote may need to be programmed

for your RCA equipment. This remote may not operate all

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

at right or on the sheet packed in with your remote.

1. Turn on the component to be programmed.

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

list at right.

3. Press and hold the AUDIO button.

4.*

Enter the two-digit code from the code list. Release the AUDIO button and press POWER or CHAN UP

or DOWN to see if the audio device responds to the

remote commands.

6. Ri_peat these steps using the next code listed for your brand

until the audio device responds to the remote commands.

Audio Codes

RCA/Dimensia

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

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

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

Phono ...................................._.......05

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

PROGRAMMING TH E REMOTE TO CONTROL

AN RCA BRAND DSS® RECEIVER

The universal remote is preprogrammed to control the RCA

brand DSS®receiver. Many buttons on your TV remote may have the same functions as the buttons on the RCA DSS®

remote_ You may also want to experiment with other buttons on the remote to see if they work with your receiver.

PROGRAMMI NG TH E REMOTE TO CONTROL A

SATELLITE OR CABLE BOX

Refer to the Connection Foldout or contact your cable company to hook up your cable box. If you have a cable box

with its own remote, then you may also be able to use the TV's

remote with your cable box. This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown below. Use the codes at

the right or on the sheet packed with your remote.

1. Turn on the cable box.

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

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

4. Enter the two-digit code from the code list.

5. Release the DSS-CABLE button and press POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN to see if the cable box responds to the

re mote commands.

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

Satellite I Cable

Box Codes

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

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

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

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

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

GeneralInstrument........:.. 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

Vlacom....................................37,43

Magnavox.;.................07,08,19,2I,

......................26,28,29,32,33,40,4I

NSC ....................................._........09

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

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

Panasonic......_...................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

Sdentific Atlanta ..............03,22,35

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

Sprucer.........................................27

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

Sylvania.........................................II

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

Texscan....................................i0,Ii

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

Unika.................................31,32,4I

Viewstar................07,08,19,21,26,

.......;....................28,29,32,33,40,41

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

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

U,SING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL A DEVICE

Once the remote has been programmed with the correct codes, you are ready to use it to control your devices.

To operate the device:

1. PFessthe device button (TV, VCR1, VCR2oLD, DSSoCABLE,

or AUDIO) to set the remote to control the device.

2. Press OFF/ON to turn the device off or on.

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

A PICTURE BOOK TOUR This section talks about the TV's main parts (at least the

parts you'll actually use):

• The Remote Control

• The Channel Marker

• The Back Panel

• The Front Panel

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REMOTE BUTTONS

POWER When in TV mode, turns off the TV. In VCR mode, and if programmed, turns on and off most VCRs.

VCR1 If programmed, turns on VCR and puts the remote in VCR mode. Also turns on the TV.

DSS-_,BLE Turns on DSS® receiver or, if programmed, most cable boxes. Puts the remote in DSSoCABLE mode. Also turns

on the TV. VCR2oLD If programmed, mayturn on your DVD player,

second VCR, or laserdisc player. Puts the remote in VCR2oLD mode. Also turns on the TV. (Note: When you connect a DVD player to your TV, you can use your TV remote to select a

channel on which to run your player. You may, however, need

to use your DVD remoteto control DVD functions.)

TV Turns on the "IV and puts the remote in TV mode. Also

displays channel information.

AUDIO If programmed, turns on RCA audio component and

puts the remote in audio mode.

REW, PLAY, FF, RE(:, STOP, PAUSE If programmed, provide transport control for some remote-controllable VCRs, laserdisc

players, tape decks, and CD players.

VOL < or VOL > Decreases or increases the TV's volume. tHAN ^ or CHAN v Scans up or down through the current

channel list. Press once to change the channel up or down;

press and hold to continue changing channels.

DISPLAY Brings up channel information. Press repeatedly to see detailed program information, if available.

SKIP Press once before changing channels and the "IV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel. Press repeatedly to add more time.

MuTE Turns off the TV's sound. Pressagain to restore the sound. PREY CH Returns you to the previous Channel. (0-9) Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time

settings directly though the remote control. To enter a two- digit channel, Press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the first digit, then add the second two. Example: to tune to channel 123, press and hold 1, press 2, then press 3.

(_ VCR1 DSSeCAB/.ED

VCR2eLD AUDIO

REW PLAY FF

<:1 l>

REC STOP PAUSE

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DISPLAY CHAN SKIP

MUTE PREVCH

'0 20

40 "0 °0

. INPUT ANTENNA

0 o0 0

CLEAR ._ • ,% RESET

PIP SWAP

p q MOVE _ _-

FREEZE

CHCTRL (_) SRS SCAN

For more, see Programming the Remote, p. 23.

INPUT Pressto toggle through the available input sources

(VID1, VID2, FRNT, etc.).

ANTENNA When in TV mode, changes the antenna input. Functions as TVoVCR button in VCR mode and TV=DSS button

in DSSoCable Mode. CLEAR Removes anymenu or display from the screen and

returns you to TV .viewing. MENUoPROG Brings up the Main Menu. When in the menu

system, selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous

menu. When in VCR mode, it functions as a Program button. RESET Returns all picture quality controls to their original

settings.

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

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

again to remove the PIP window. MOVE PIP Moves the PIP window to the four corners of

the screen.

CH CTRL Selects the picture window, (that is,the main or PIP

window) that is changed by the CHAN ^ and CHAN v buttons.

SWAP Swaps the main picture with the PIP window. FREEZE Freezes the video in the PIP window.

SCAN Briefly displays each channel from the current channel

list. Press again to stop scan. (=) SRS* Pressonce to display the current audio processor. Press

repeatedly to toggle through the available audio processors.

SRSand the SRSlogo (.) are registered trademarks of SRSLabs, Inc.

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

DSS®receiver, or laserdisc player.

L/MONO Provides left audio connection, or, if you are connecting a mono component, use the IJMONO input.

The left audio connector is usually white.

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

VIDEO Provides video _onnection. The video connector is

usually yellow. S-VIDEO Lets you connect a component with S-Video

capability, such as a DSS® receiver or S-VHS VCR. When using S-Video, make sure to connect the three audio/video

cables as well as the S-Video connector.

INPUT 2 Provides connection to a second video component

such as a VCR or laserdisc player.

L/MONO Provides left audio connection. Or, if you are connecting a mono component, use the L/MONO input.

The left audio connector is usually white.

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

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

s-ViDEO Lets you connect a component with S-Video capability, such as a DSS®receiver or S-VHS VCR. When using S-Video, make sure to connect the three audio/video

cables as well as the S-Video connector.

SIGNAL SOURCE Provides connection to a home antenna or cable-'i'V system.

The ANT B input can be used for video games or home com-

puters, and you can switch be-

tween the two inputs using the ANTENNA button on the remote.

If you are recording from INPUT 1 and you are using S-Video, re- member to connect the regular

INPUT 1 VIDEO cable as well.

FIXEDOUTPUTProvidesfixed-levelaudioand,videoOutput from theTV.Theseoutput signalsareidealfor connectingto

an A/V receiver Or amplifier that has its own remote control. _ The FIXED OUTPUT jacks are also suitable for recording from

the TV with a VCR, camcorder, or tape deck. HI-FI OUTPUT Provides volume-controlled stereo audio

.output, meaning the volume changes as you change volume

on the TV. The HI-FI OUTPUT jacks are ideal for connecting the TV to an amplifier that does not have its own volume control

or remote. SPEAKER SWITCH Lets you turn off the TV's internal (built-

in) speakers and play the audio through external speakers connected to the TV. Set SPEAKER SWITCH to EXTERNAL to

play audio through external speakers. Set the switch to INTERNAL to play audio through the TV's internal (built-in) speakers.

REAR SPEAKERS The REAR SPEAKERSterminals let you connect rear speakers to the TV.

FRONT SPEAKERs The FRONT SPEAKERSterminals let you connect front external speakers to the TV.

Remember to set the speaker switch back to INTERNAL when

you are not using the external

speakers.

To connect a subw0ofer to the

TV, use the left (L/MONO) HI-FI-

OUTPUT jack.

FRONT PANEL

VOL < Decreases l/he volume. When in the menu system, VOL < is used to poinl_ leftt0 items and adjust menu controls.

VOL > Increase_ the.v01ume. When in the menu system, VOL > is used-to point'right to items and adjust menu controls.

CHAN ^ Scansui_ through the channel list. In the menu system, it points up tO items and adjusts menu controls.

CHAN v Scans_qWn through the current channel list. In the menu system, it points down to items and adjusts menu controls.

MENU Brings up the Main Menu. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu.

POWER Turns the TV on and off. A=V (AV Jack) Use the AV adapter included with your TV

accessories to connect a camcorder or other device to the front of the TV. The yellow connector isfor video; the white for audio.

The front panel above shows a

typical button layout. The exact

look of the buttons may be dif-

ferent from those on the front

of your TV. (In other words, your

mileage may vary.)

Because there are no MOVE but-

tons on the front panel, the CHAN

and VOL buttons are used to nav-

igate up, down, left, and right

through the menu system. This

is different from the way the

CHAN and VOL buttons work on

the remote.

If you turn Parental Control on,

the front panelno longer• pro-

vides access to the menus. For

more information, see Parental

Control, page 42. • _-

CHANNEL MARKER

There are Several indicators thal: come up when you change channels, press the DISPLAY button, or press the TV button. This display is called the Channel Marker.

12:01" Displays the current time. Mute Displayed when you mute the audio. CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available On the

current channel.

SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP (Second Audio Program) information.

PIP Chart Displays the current PIP channel. Stereo Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting

in Stereo. , VCR Displays:the label assigned to the current channel.

VlD1 Displays the current Channel or input channel. Remote batteries are low Displayed when the batteries in

the remote need to be replaced.

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

skip (SKIP) timer.

IThe channel marker shown above !

is just an example, of course. "

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A SHORT GUI DE TO TH E MENU SYSTEM

This section provides a brief explanation of all the

menu commands. These commands are organized in

the chapter by their location in the Main Menu.

• Audio Contains the controls that let you adjust

the way the TV sounds.

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

• Screen Containsthecontrolsthat let you adjust

theCiosed-Caption mode and display.

• Time Contains the controls that let you set the

time and schedule the TV.to turn off and on at specific ti rues.

• Channel Contains all the commands used to

control your channels, including custom-building

your channel list, setting parental controls, and

setting upyour TV to control the components connected to the TV.

AUDIO MENU

Mute Press MENUto turn the TV audio off or on. Tone Controls- Displays the slider controls for adjusting the

TV's Treble, Bass, Balance, and Volume. Audi0 ProcesS01; Displays a choice list of the available

audio modes,* which contr01 the way the sound comes through your speakers.

Mono Plays the sound in mono only. Use this setting

_when receiving broadcasts where the distance makes the

'._ signal, weak_ :

Synthetic Stereo Takes a mono audio signal and

enhances it to sound more like it has stereo separation.

Stereo Splits the incoming stereoaudio signal into left and right channels. Most TV programs and recorded mater-

ials have stereo audio. The TV displays the word STEREO when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo.

Sound Logic'Stereo (SLS) Evens out sudden fluctuations in volume. Commercials, for example, often

sound louder than regular programming. SLSkeeps your

ears from being blasted by the increased volume. (e) SRS Stereo (e) SRS isan audio processing technology

that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo

audio signals. Enhanced (e) SRS Stereo Enhancesthe (e) SRSsignal to give

the impression of even greater depth and stereo separation.

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

word SAP when you tune toa program thatis broadcast with SAP information. SAP audio, is broadcast in mono.

SAP in Synthetic Stereo Enhances the mono SAP (Second Audio Program) to sound like it has stereo separation.

Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV's internal or external speakers on or off.

You may notice that fewer Audio Processor options are

available when you're tuned to a video input than when you're

watching broadcast channels.

For more on the menus, see

Using the Menu System, p. 7.

PICTURE QUALITY MENU

Picture Contr01si_ Displays the ,fiVe,slider controls for

adjusting the waY lth e picture lo0ks.

• ContrastAdjusts,thedifference between the light and dark areas of the' picture. , _

Color Adjusts the richness of the color. Tint, Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels.

Black Level AdjUstslthe brightness of the picture.

Sharpness AdjUsts the crispness of edges in the picture.

• Auto Color Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the

feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture. (This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors

as you switch from channel to channel.) Select Off if you

prefer to adjust thepicture withthe Picture Controls.

Video Noise Filter Displays a choice list that lets you turn

on the feature that automatfcally filters out noise, or "snow,"

from the picture.

Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets YoU set one of three automatic color adjustments: Cool for a more blue

palette of picture colors; Normal; and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors.

Reset Picture Controls Displays a choice list that lets you reset the picture controls to their original settings.

I urn the Auto Color feature OFF 1

if you prefer to adjust the picture

withthe picture controls.

SCREEN MENU

Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is Shown for th_ screen.

Off No captioning information displayed.

On Always Captioning information shown always,

when available.

On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning information, when available, whenever you press the

MUTE button. The captioning information is not displayed

when the sound is not muted.

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

captioning information. Adjust Projection 113/ Lets you adjust the TV's three color

projection tubes for precise picture alignment.

I aptioning information is not ]

available on all channels at all times. For more on using closed

captioning, see Advanced Fea- tures, p. 49.

TIME MENU

Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select

the amount of timeyou want tO give the TV before it shuts

itself off. Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a

schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically. Make sure to turn the schedule On. The on-screen directions

guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule. Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the

current tim'e; The on-screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule.

You have to set the current time before using the Schedule

function.

Tip for Using Schedule: To turn the TV into an alarm

clock, press RESETto blank both the Start and Stop Time fields.

Then set the Start Time. The TV will come on in the morning, and

stay on until you turn it off. (I

try to stay away from early

morning news programs, be- causethe newscasters' voices

seem to lull me back to sleep.)

CHANNEL MENU

Parental Control Displays a choice list that lets you adjust

the Parental Control feature.

On The front panel CHAN buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as "Parent Approved" in

the Lists and Labels control panel (see below).

Important: When Parental Control is on, the TV's front panel no longer provides access to the menus. Parents may, prefer to hide the remote and let children use the front

panel to change channels. Off The TV shows all channels, whether they are marked

as "Parent Approved" or not.

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

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

Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals.

Signal Source Displays a choice list that lets you choose whether you are currently using a signal plugged into the

Antenna A or Antenna B jacks on the back of the TV. Usually,

the antenna or cable isconnected to Antenna A. Pressing the

ANTENNA button on the remote isa quick way to change the signal source from Antenna A to Antenna B.

Lists and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you custom-build your Normal channel list, choose a four-

character label for each channel, and decide whether each channel is "parent-approved." Follow the on-screen directions

to enter your channels and other information.

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

down through the channel scan list. You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons.

Labels Use the up anddown arrows to enter a four° character label for each channel. Hold the button down to

scroll quickly through the characters (there are a bunch of

them). Press RESETto clear a label. The TV can store up to 67 labels in memory.

Connect your video game to An- tenna B. Then, when you want to play video games, press ANTENNA on the remote to change the

Signal Source to Antenna B.

Youmay prefer to include only a dozen or so of your favorite chan-

nels in the Normal list, and use the number buttons on the re- mote to access the rest of the

channels as desired.

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Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available wheo: you scan up and down using the

CHAN buttonsi_i:Use:i:tl_euP__;: and down arrowst0 indicate whether the channel number_ndicated is included (YES)

or is not included (NO) _nthe Normal channel list.

P_rent Approved use the up and down arrowsto

• choose whether:the Channel indicated should be Shown when the ParentaI-Co, ntrol feature isturned on.' Select YES

to indicate that thechannel can be shown at any time,

regardless ofwhetlier Parental Control is turned on. Select NO t0 in'dicate tiiat thefront panel cannot tune to that

• channel when Parental control is turned on. Important: You must turn the Parental Control feature ON in the

Parental Control control panel (see above).

Auto Channel Search Displays a control panel that lets you tell the TV to search automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input(s). When the TV finds an active channel, it places it in the channel list; inactive

channels (weak stations or channels, with no sigrtal atali) will

be remcwed from the channel list.

Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you

press VCR1, VCR2=LD, or DSSoCABLE.

Set VCR 1 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press

the VCR1 button. The choices are:

Not Connected Choose this if you do not have a VCR connected to an antenna or Video input on the back of

the TV, or if you don't want the TV to tune to a channel when the VCR1 button is pressed.,

Channel 3 Antenna A Choose this if your VCR is connected to the Antenna A jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV .to tune to channel 3 when you press

the VCR1 button.' Reminder:-Make sure the VCR's Ch 3/4 switch is set to channel 3.

Channel 4 Antenna A Choosethis if your VCR is connected to the Antenna A jack on the back of the TV,

and you want the TV to tune to channel 4 when you press the VCR1 button. Reminder: Make sure the VCR's Ch 3/4

switch is set to channel 4.

Auto Tuning is part of the interac- 1

ive setup routine. Formore, see •

_lnteractive Setup, p. 15, . " " .

Channel 3 Antenna B Choose thlis if Your VCR is connected to the Antenna Bjack on the back of the TV,

and you want the TV totune to channel 3 when you press the VCR1 button. Reminder: Make sure the VCR's Ch 3/4

switch is set to channel 3. Channel 4 Antenna B Choose this if your VCR is

connected to the Antenna Bjack on the back of the TV,

and you want the TV to tuneto channel 4 when you press

the VCR1 button. Reminder: Make sure the VCR's Ch 3/4

switch is set to channel 4.

Video 1 Input Choose this if your VCR is connected to

the Video 1 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to Video I input when you press the VCR1 button.

Video 2 Input Choose this if your VCR is connected to the Video 2 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the

TV to tune to Video 2 input when you pressthe VCR1 button. Set DVD/VCR 2/LD Channel Displays a choice list that lets

you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR2oLD button.

The choices are the same as those listed under Set VCR 1

Channel, above, except that the component is the second

_iCR or laserdisc player, rand the remote button being

programmed is VCR2°LD. For example: Video 2 Input Choose this if your second VCR or laserdisc

player is connected to the Video 2 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to Video 2 input when you press the VCR2oLD button. This is a typical setting for a second VCR or laserdisc player.

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

the DSSoCABLE button. Usually, DSSoCABLE can control

either a DSS®receiver connected to the Video 1 input

jacks, or a cable box connected to the Antenna A jack.

The choices are the same as those listed under Set VCR 1 Channel, above, except that the component is either a

DSS®Receiveror a cable box, and the button being programmed is DSS.CABLE. Here is an example for each:

Video I Input Choosethisif yourDSS° Receiver is

connected to the Video 1 jacks on the back of the TV and

you want the TV totune to Video 1 input when you press the DSS.CABLE button. (This isthe typicalsetting for a

DSS° Receiver.)

Ch 3 Antenna A Choose this if your cable box is connected to the Antenna A jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the DSS-CABLE

button. (This is a typical setting for a cable box.)

SETUP

The Setup routine is detailed in Interactive Setup, pages 15-22_

THIS SECTIONS DETAILS HOWTO USE FOUR OF THE TV'S IMPO:RTAN T FEATURES:

* PIP (Picture-in'Picture) Operation

Using Closed Captioning Adjusting Projection TV

Displaying On=Screen Program Details Choosing an Audio Processor

I Fo_r more about the different 1"

menus, and €ontrol panels in the menu system, _see Quick Refer- ence, p.,37. - .. _,. "

PI P (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERATION

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

Main Picture

There are six remote buttons that control the way the PiP window works:

PIP Brings up the PIP window. PressPIP again to remove the window.

MOVE PIP Lets you movethe PIP window to the four corners of the screen. (You can also use the MOVE arrows to position the PIP window.)

FREEZE Takes a snapshot of the video in the PIPwindow. To unfreeze the video, change channels in the PIP window or press SWAP.

SWAP -Switches, or "swaps," the video from the PIP window

with the main picture.

CH CTRL (Channel Control) Pressing PIP automatically places channel control in the PIP window. CH CTRL lets you transfer channel control back to the main picture.

SCAN Pressing SCAN causes the TV to automatically scan

through your channel list. If channel control (see above) is on the main picture, the main picture will scan through the channels. If channel control is on the PIP window, the PIP

picture will scan through the channels. Each channel is displayed for four seconds before the TV automatically tunes

to the next channel in the list.

Press SCAN again to stop the channel scan.

m swap

MOVE PiP FREEZE

CHCTRL SCAN

If you press FREEZE before the

PiP window is displayed, the current channel's video is frozen

in the PIP window, allowing you

to change channels on the main picture while keeping the snap-

shot of the original channel in the PIP window.

A typical use of SWAP is to scan through channels in the PIP win- dow, and when you find a channel you like, press SWAP to display

that channel in the main picture,

sending the current channel to the PIP window.

TWO TIPS FOR USING PIP BUTTONS

Automatic Channel Surfing in the Main Picture You can auto-surf through the channels between commercials

usingthe SKIP and SCAN buttons.

1. PressSKIP to set the commercial skip timer and send the

current channel to the PIP window.

PressSCAN. The main picture auto-surfs through the channel

list. When the SKIP feature times out, the original channel will

return automatically to the main picture.

Automatic Channel Surfing in the PIP Window You'can use the PIP window to auto-surf through channels as well.

1. Press PIP to bring up the PIP window.

2. PressSCAN. The TV begins displaying each channel in the PIP

window. If you see a channel that interests you, press SWAP.

CLOSED CAPTIONING

Manyprograms are encoded with closed caption!ng information, •which lets you display the audio portion of a

program as text on the TV screen. You can tell the TV to d!splay closed captioning: a) never, b) whenever it is available,

or c) whenever the MUTE button is pressed.

TO. DISPLAY CLOSED CAPTIONINg,

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.

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

3. Press MENU to select Closed Caption Display.

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

it is available. On when muted Closed captioning will be displayed

only when you mute the sound by pressing MUTE.

Point to your choice and press MENU to select it and

return to the Screen menu.

Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times.

Only specific programs encoded

with closed captioning informa-

tion are applicable. When a program is closed captioned,

the letters CC are displayed in

the channel marker.

CLOSED CAPTIONING _AODES

The TV offers eight closed-captioned modes, including four

• text modes.

To Set the Closed Captioning Mode:

1:. Select Screen from the Main Menu

2. Point to Closed-Caption Mode and press MENU. This choice lists comes up:

3. Point to your choice and press MENU to select it and

return to the Screen menu.

TURNING OFF CLOSE CAPTIONING

1. Select Screen from the Main Menu.

2. Press MENU to select Closed Caption Display.

3. Point to Off and press MENU. The closed captioning is turned off and you are returned to the Screen menu.

If you are unsure of the differ-

ences among the mode s, you

may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1,

• which displays complete text of • the program in the primary

language in your area. --

ADJUSTING PROJECTION TV

Your projection TV has three color projection tubes-one for

red, one for green, and one for blue. When the tubes are precisely aligned they create the color images you see-on the TV screen. Over time, the picture can drift out of alignment due to normal bumps and vibrations or-moving the TV. If you notice colored rings or halos around objects in the picture, you may want to adjust the picture tubes.

1. Press MENU to bring up theMain Menu.

2. Point to Screen and press MENU.

3. Point to Adjust Projection TV.

Point to a color to adjust, red or blue. The green projection tube remains stationary.

A test pattern appears on the screen. Use the move arrows to adjust the colors until the grid lines appear white.

6. Press MENU when you are finished.

ON-SCREEN PROGRAM DETAILS

Program providers have theoption of sending information

through the airwaves along their programs. If this

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

1. Press DISPLAY once to bring up the channel marker,

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

3. PressDISPLAY again for other program details such as the

story line and whether Closed-Captioning is available.

4. Press DISPLAY again to clear the screen.

Whether all (orany)of the pro- 1 gram details are •displayed de-

pends on whether'the program provider has sentthe informa-

tion along with the progra m.

-CHOOSING AN AUDIO PROCESSOR "' -

Changing theaudio processor changes the way your TV

sounds. There are two ways to change the audio processor:

a) from the Audio menu, and b) by pressing (o)SRS on the remote. J:or more; see Audio, page 38.

Choosing an audio processor from the Audio Menu

1. Press MENU .to bring up the Main Menu.

2. Press MENU again to select the Audio menu. • 3: Point to Audio Processorand pressMENU. The Audio Processor

choice list comes up, with the current mode highlighted.

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

Mono Plays the sound in mono only. Synthetic Stereo Takes a mono audio signal and

enhances it to sound more like it has stereo separation. Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into' left

and right channels. Sound Logic Stereo (SLS) Evens out sudden

fluctuations in volume. Commercials, for example, often sound louder than regular programming. SLSkeeps your

ears from being blasted by the increased volume.

(e) SRS Stereo (o) SRS* is an audio processing

technology that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals.

Enhanced (e) SRS Stereo Enhances the (e)SRSsignal to give

the impression of even •greater depth and stereo separation. SAP (Second Audio Program) Plays the program's

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

SAP in Synthetic Stereo Enhances the mono SAP (Second Audio Program) tosound like it has stereo separation.

Choosing an audio processor from the remote

1. Press (o)SRSto displaY the current audio processor mode on.the screen.,,_ ._-.--. •,

2. 'Press'(-,)SRS repeatedly totogglethrough the different

' audio modes.Th:eT_i disl_iays the name of;the current

audio processor mode each time you press (o)SRS.

•SRSandtheSRSsymbol(=)are registeredtrademarksof SRSLabs,Inc.

The number of audio processor choices available depends on the type of signal you are currently

using. F0r example, depending

on the way you have your VCR connected to the TV, the number

of choices is greater when you are watching TV than when you - are watching a video tape.

THINGS TO DO BEFORE CONNECTING COMPONENTS '

Protect your-components from power surges

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

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

Position cables correctly to avoid audio hum or interference

• Insert allcableplugs firmly into their jacks.

• Place.the audio/video Cables to the sides of.the TV's

backpanelinsteadofstraightdownthemiddie'a_er

you connect you r components.

• Try not to coil anytwin-lead cables and keep them

away from the audio/video cables as much as possible.

• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly

grounded_ Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your TV.

Protect your components from overheating

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

circulate freely.

• Do not stack components.

• Allow ac_equate Ventilation when placing your

components in a stand.

• Place an amplifier onthe top shelf of the stand so heated

o air rising from it will. not flQW around other components.

connect audio/videO cables for best results

• -Required forpicture-in-picture feature.

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that you have already used the I Interactive Setup and program- |

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TV AND MONO VCR (CONNECTION A)

This information applies to Conriection A in the

Connections Foldout.

Connection A provides:

• Stereo sound from broadcast programs

• Mono sound from VCR

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

• Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel

To use this connection you must have:

• (2) audio/video cables

• (2) coaxial cable

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection A.

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

USING CONNECTION A

To watch TV programs:

1. Turn VCR off.

2. Press TV and tune to a channel.

To record one program and watch another:

1. Press VCR1 and tune to a channel.

2. Begin recording.

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

4. Press TV and tune to a channel.

To play a tape on the VCR:

1. PressVCR1.

2. Press PLAY.

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Connection A_

TV AND STEREO VCR (CONNECTIONB)

This information applies to Connection B in the

Connections Foldout.

Connection B provides:

. Stereo sound from broadcast programs

Stereo sound from VCR

Picture in Picture (PIP)

Watch one Channel on TV while recording another channel

To use this connection you must have:

• (2) coaxial cables

• (3) audio/video cables

• (1) S=Video cable (optional)

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection B.

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

USING CONNECTION B

To watch TV programs:

1. Turn VCR off.

2. Press TV and tune to a channel.

To record one program and watch another:

1. Press VCR1 and tune to a channel.

2. Begin recording.

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

4. Press TV and tune toa Channel.

Toplay a tape on the VCR:

1. PressVCR1.

2. Press PLAY.,

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Con nection B

TV, VCR AND LASERDISC PLAYER

(CONNECTION C) ,

This information applies to Connection C in the

Connections Foldout. "

Connection C provides:

• Stereo sound from broadcast programs

• Stereo sound from VCR

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

• Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel

To use t_his connection you must have:

• (2) coaxial cables

• (6) audio/video cables

• (2) S-Video cables (optional)

To connect:

1. +Connect cables as shown in Connection C.

2. Return to FirstThi'ngs First, then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup.

USING CONNECTION C

To watch TV programs:

1. Turn VCR off.

2. Press TV and tune to a channel.

To record one program and watch another:

1. Press VCR1 and tune to a channel.

2. Begin recording.

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

4. Press TV and tune to a channel.

To play a tape on the VCR:

1. Press VCR1.

2. Press PLAY.

To play a laserdisc:

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1. Press VCR2.

2. Press PLAY.

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Connection C

TV AND (2) VCRS (CONNECTION D)

This information applies to Connection D in the Connections Foldout.

Connection D provides:

• Stereo sound from broadcast pro'grams

• Stereo sound from VCR = Picture in Picture (PIP)

+ Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel

• Record from one VCR to the other

To use this connection you must have:

• (3) coaxial cables

• (6) audio/video cables

• (2) S-Video cables (optional)

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in ConnectiOn D.

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

Interactive Setup.

USING CONNECTION D

To watch TV programs:

1. Turn VCR off.

2. PressTV and tune to a channel.

record one program and watch another:

Turn VCR2 off.

Press VCR1 and tune to a channel.

Begin recording. Make sure the Tv/VCR switch on the VCR1 is set to TV.

Press TV and tune to:a channel.

To play a tape on theVCR:

1: Press VCR1.

2.: ++.Press:.PLAY.. -....._...... _

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To record from one tape to another (tape dubbing):

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Insert original tape into VCR2. Insert blank tape into VCR1.

Press VCR1. Set VCR to line input (for mor e, see your vcR User Manual).

Press RECORD to begin recording. Press VCR2oLD, then press PLAY.

If you want to watch a different channel, set both the

TV/VCR switch on both VCRs to TV; press TV; then tune to

a channel.

I aution: The unauthorized record- 1

ing of copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of Others.

TV AND LASERDISC PLAYER

(CONNECTION E)

This information appries to Connection E in the Connections Foldout.

Connection E provides:

• Stereo sound from broadcast programs

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

To use this connection you must have:

• (1) coaxial cable

• (3) audio/video cables

• '(1) S-Video cable (optional)

To connect"

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection E.

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

USING CONNECTION E

To watch TV programs:

1. Press TV and tune to a channel.

To play a laserdisc:

1. Press VCR2-LD.

2. Press•PLAY.

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Connection E

TVAND DSS® RECEIVER(CONNECTION F) _

This information applies to Connection F in the Connections Foldout.

Connection F provides:

• Stereo sound from broadcast programs

• Stereo sound from the DSS®receiver

• Picture in.Picture (PIP}

To use this connection you must have:

• (3) coaxial cables

• (3) audio/video cables

• (1) S-Video cable (optional)

• Stereo sound from DSS®programming

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection F.

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

USING CONNECTION F

To watch TV programs:

1. Turn DSS® receiver off.

2. PressTV and tuneto a channel:

To watch DSS ®programming:

1. Press DSSoCABLE and tune to a channell

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Connection F

TV, VCR, AND DSS® RECEIVE

(CONNECTION G)

This information applies to Connection G in the

C0nnections Foldout.

Connection G provides:

° Stereo sound from broadcast programs

• Stereo sound from VCR

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

° Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel

To use this connection you must have:

• (4) coaxial cables

• (6) audio/video cables

° (2) S-Video cables (optional)

To connect:

1_ Connect cables as shown in Connection G.

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

Interactive Setup.

USING CONNECTION G

To watch TV programs:

1. Turn VCR and DSS® receiver off.

2, Press TV and tune to a channel.

TO watch DSS ®programming:

1. Press DSS.CABLEand tune to a channel.

To recordoff-airbroadcasts and w_l:ch a different channel:

1. Turn DSS®receiver off.

2. Press_VCR1 andtune toa:channel.

3. Begin recording.

4. To watch another channel, makesure the TV/VCR switch on the VCR:is set to TV; then pressTV and tune to a channel.

: a tape on the VCR:

1, PressVCRi_andthen'press PLAYI

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Connection G ,

TV, VCR, DSS® RECEIVER, AND LASERDISC

PLAYER (CONNECTION H)

This information applies to Connection H in the Connections Foldout.

Connection H provides:

• Stereo sound from broadcast programs

• Stereo sound from VCR

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

• Watch one channel on TV while recording another chann'el

To use this connection you must have:

• (4) coaxial cables

• (6) audio/video cables

• (2) S-Video cables (optional)

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection H.

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

USING CONNECTION H

To watch TV programs:

1. Turn VCR and DSS®receiver off.

2. PressTV and tune to a channel.

To watch DSS e programming;

1. Press DSSoCABLE and tune to a channel.

To record off-air (cable or antenna) broadcasts and watch a different channel:

1. Turn DSS® receiver off.

2. Press VCR1 and tune to a channel.

3. Press RECORD to begin recording.

4. To watch another channel, makesure the TV/VCR switch

on the VCR is set toTV; then pressTV and tune to a channel.

SATELUTEO_

See Connections Foldout,

Connection H

To play a tape on the VCR:

1. PressVCR1 and then press PLAY.

To play a laserdisc:

1. PressVCR2,LD and then press PLAY.

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TV, (2) VCRS, AND DSS® RECEIVER

(CONNECTION I)

This information appliesto Connection I in.the Connections Foldout.

Connection I provides:

• Stereo sound from broadcast programs

• Stereo sound from VCR

• Picture in Picture (PIP)

• Watchone channel on TV while recording another channel

To use this connection you must have:

• (5) coaxial cables

• (9) audio/video cables

• (2) S-Video cables (optional)

To i:onnect:

1. Connect cables as shown in Connection I.

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

USING CONNECTION I

To watch TV programs:

1. Turn VCR and DSS® receiver and laserdisc player off.

2. PressTV and tune to a channel.

To watch DSS e' programming:

1. Press DSSeCABLE and tune to a channel.

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

Turn DSS®receiver off.

Insert original tape into VCR2.

Insert blank tape into vcR1. Press VCR1.

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

• 6. Press RECORD to_begin recOrding.

7.....Press_CR2oLD,. the n press PLAY.

8;- -Ifyou Wantto watcha different channel, set the TV/VCR

Switch on bothVCRs toTV; press-TV; then tune to a channel.

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Connection I

Torecord off-air (cable or antenna) broadcastsand watch a different channel:

1. Turnoff VCR2.

2. Insert blank tape into VCR1.

3 PressVCR1.

4. Make sure to setVCR1 to line input.

5. Press RECORD to beg_n recording

6. To watch another channel, make sure the TV/VCR switch

on the VCR is set to TV; then press TV and tune to a channel.

To play a tape on VCRI:

1. PressVCR1 and then press PLAY.

I aution- The ui_auth0rized record- _

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CONNECTING EXTERNAL SPEAKERS

You can connect.up to four additional speakers to the TV: two

to the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals and two.to the REAR

SPEAKERS terminals.

FRONT SPEAKERS

To connect external speakers:

1. Connect speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals.

2. Set the SPEAKER SWITCH to EXTERNAL.

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REAR-SPEAKERS

To connect rear speakers for surround sound effects.

1. Connect two speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals.

2. Position them behind you in your TV room. To improve the

surround sound effect, you may prefer to set or mount the several feet off the ground.

CONNECTING SPEAKERS TO THE TV

If necessary, remove the vinyl covering from the ends of

the speaker wire and twist the wire core. Press down and hold the lever on the speaker terminal.

Insert the wire core into the hole. Be sure to connect the

(+) to (+) and (-) to (-). Release the lever. Pull gently on the wire to see that it's

connected securely. Important-" When connecting the speaker wire, make sure

you connect the positive (+) terminal on the TV to the positive (+) terminal on the speaker. One side of the speaker wire is usually marked with a white stripe to help

you match up the terminals correctly. If the (+) and (-) terminals are not matched properly, the speakers will not

be "in phase," causing reduction in bass frequencies.

CONNECTING A SUBWOOFER

TO connect a subwo0fer to the TV:

1. Connect the subwoofer's audio input to the left (I_/MONO)

HI-FI OUT jack. - .......

Subwoofer Connection

IMPORTANT

Do not allow the wire core to touch other wires or terminals. Damage to components could result if the cores of two wires touch each other.

The TV's internalspeakers are

turned off when you set the

switch to EXTERNAL, so be sure

to reset the switch back to

INTERNAL if you ever disconnect the speakers from the TV.

CONN ECTINGAUDIO COMPON ENTS

CONNECTING A STER_EO AMPLIFIER

Connect the amplifier's TV audio inputs to the left (U

MONO) and right (R) HI-FI OUTPUT jacks.

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

speakers off. If your audio amplifier is part of a system that uses its own

remote control, you may prefer to connect it to the TV using the Fixed Output jacks.

Important: Do not use the amplifier's PHONO inputs. If

the amplifier is not stereo, use the L/MONO HI-FI OUT jack. Consult the amplifier's owner's manual for the

manufacturer's recommended hookup.

CONNECTING A TAPE DECK

To use a tape deck to record audio from TV:

11. Connect the tape deck's audio inputs to the FIXED OUTPUT jacks on.the back of the TV.

The FIXED OUTPUT jacks pr()vide a fixed level audio signal, making

them ideal for audio recording, Or for use with an audio amplifier that has its own remote control.

No matter how the volume chang- es on the TV, the output volume

stays the same.

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CONNECTING A CAMCORDER

FOR PLAYBACK

There are two connections recommended for playing back from the camcorder to the TV:

FRONT CON N ECTION PLAYBACK

1. Locate the AV adapter included with your TV accessories.

2. Connect the camcorder's video output to the adapter's

video input (yellow).

3. Connect the camcorder's audio output to the adapter's audio input (white).

4. Connect the adapter to the A-V jack on the front of the TV. _;. Press INPUT on the remote uhtil the channel marker

displays FRNT.

6. Start playback on the camcorder.

BACK CON N ECTION PLAYBACK

1. Connect the camcorder's audio/video outputs to the INPUT1 audio and video jacks on the TV.

2. Press INPUT on the remote until the channel marker displays VID1.

3. Start playback on the camcorder.

'PLAYBACK FROM AN S-VHS CAMCORDER

To connect a camcorder with S-Video capability:

1: Connect an S-Video cable from the camcorder to the

S-VIDEO jackon theTV. _........:_- ---

2. Connect the camcorder's audio/video outputs to the INPUT1 audio and video jacks on the TV.

3. Press INPUT on the remote until the channel marker displays VIDI.

4.. Start playback on.the camcorder.

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of a_eo components, /

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CONNECTING A CAMCORDER TO RECORD

FROM TH ETV .

TO RECORD "FROM TH E "IV TO TH E CAMCORDER:

1. Co'nnect the camcorder's audio/video input cables to the TV's

FIXED OUTPUT jacks.

2. Consult.your camcorder's owner's manual for instructions on

camcorder recording. • ' _

RECORDIN FRO; ANS-VHSCAMCORDER•

The TVdoes not supply video ouput in S-Video form. Use the

connection described above.

The TV must remain on during recording. If you change chan-

nels on the TV, the channel change will be recorded.

Signals from the S-Video con -_ nector do not come through the FIXED OUTPUT video jack. To record to an S-Video compo- nent, remember to connect its

regular video cable as well as the S-Video cable.

TROUBLESHOOTIN

Troubles sometimes are cau;_ed by simple "fa_hat you can correct without the help of a service tech_ic_n. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic

remedies before calling your service technician.

TV will not turn on

• Check to make sure it is plugged in.

• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it

is "live" by plugging in something else.

• Maybe batteries in remote control are "dead."

• Maybe remote control was not aimed at remote sensor.

Controls don't work

• If using remote control, make sure remote is in TV mode by

first pressing TV button.

• Try unplugging set for two. minutes and thenplug it back in

and turn it on again.

Problems with Remote

• -Maybe something was between the remote and the remote

sensor.

• Maybe the remote was not aimed directly at the component

ITV or VCR) you were trying to control.

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

remote will control TV.

• Maybe batteries in remote are weak or dead. Try replacing batteries.

• Maybe batteries were installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries correctly.

Turns off while playing

• Schedule function may have been activated.

• Electronic protectioncircuit may have been activated

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

TV Turns on unexpectedly

• Schedule On function may have been activated.

Schedule does not turn n_:,ka_TV .t_th_ set time

• Check schedule on/off ful_Cti_pn(it must be_tt:o On).

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• Check to make sure clock is-s_ ,to the correct time.

Blank screen

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

• Try another channel.

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

No sound, picture okay

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

• Maybe TV's speakers are turned off. Check Speakers OnlOff function.

• If using an s-VHs component, remember to also connect the component's L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV's L and R

INPUT 1 jacks.

• Maybe SPEAKER switch on the back of the TV isnot in the

iNTERNAL position.

Can't select certain channel

• If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR switch on the

VCR is in the correct position.

Noisy stereo reception

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

No picture, no sound but power light is on

• Maybe someone changed cable/air function to wrong position.

• Maybe a vacant channel is tuned.

• If watching VCR (connected only through antenna input),

make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 - same as CH3/4 switch on VCR. Also check to make sure TV/VCR switch on

VCR is in correct position.-

Sound okay, picture poor

• Check antenna connections.

• Try adjusting* sharpness function to improve weak signals.

Black Box appears on the screen:

• Captioning may be turned on. Checlc the Closed-Caption Display control panel in the Channel Menu.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

What your warranty covers:

• Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase:

• 90 claysfor 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 the date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.)

What we will do:

- 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, refurbis bed

replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television.

How you get service:

• For screen sizes 20" and smaller: Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA

Television Servic.enteri and pick up when repairs are complete.

• For screen sizes larger than 20": Request home service from any Authorized RCA

Television Service nter.

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

• Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date or first rental.

What your warranty does not cover:

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

• Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes how 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,

• Batteries.

• Customer replacable fuses.

• Images burnt onto the screen.

• A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for

institutional or other commercial purposes.

• A television purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.

Product Registration:

• Please complete and mail the Produc t Registration Card packed with your set. It will make

it easier to contact you should it everbe necessary. The return of the card is not required

for warranty coverage.

Howstate law relates to this warranty:

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

What if you purchased your television outside the U.S.A.:

• This warranty does not apply. Seeyour dealer for details.

CAREAND CLEANING

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

occasionally vacuum the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation.

To Clean the TV screen, use a diluted soap and water mixture and a soft cloth. Do not use furniture polish on the TV cabinet or screen.

While cleaning do not allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV. Also, avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV. This could cause

damage to the TV.

General Cable Information

Antenna (or cable-TM) connections are made with

either coaxial antenna cable or twin-lead cable.

Coaxial cables are shielded so they are less susceptible to hum or interference from adjacent cables.

Round 75-ohmcoaxial cable

Slip-on Connector

Screw-on Connector

Flat 300-0hmtwin-lead cable

Most audio/video connections between components

can be made with shielded audio and video cables that have RCA-type phono con nectors.

The following accessories are available from most RCA dealers and electronics supply stores in case you want to

position your components farther apart or need additional cables.

Antenna Cables

Screw-on Cable Attaches to the round antenna

connectors (called 75-ohm F-type) on the back of your VCR or TV. The ends

screw onto the connectors for a secure connection.

Push-on Cable Attaches to the round antenna

connectors (called 75-ohm F-type) on the back of your VCR orTV. Ends

push on for a quick connection.

AudioNideo Cables

AudioNideo Cable Shielded cable for connecting AUDIO

and VIDEOjacks. Has an RCA-type phono plug on each end.

StandardAudioNideo Cablewith RCA-Wpephone plugs

Color-Coded Jacks

The jacks on the TV's monitor panel are color-coded for

ease of use. The VIDEOjacks are yellow, the right AUDIO. jacks are red, and ;the left AUDIOJACKSare white. When

. connecting components to each other, be sure that you

always connect left outputs to left inputs and right outputs to right inputs. If a component has only one output (mono), connect it to the R/MONOINPUTjack.

To connect S-VHS (Super-VHS) components, an S-VHS

video cable is required.

Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable

Double cable that lets you connect the VIDEOand AUDIOJACKSof two VHS

VCRs to duplicate tapes. Can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV. Cable is color-coded and shielded.

Has RCA-type phono plugs on each end.

Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable

Triple cable that lets you connect the

VIDEOand AUDIOjacks of stereo components.

Gold-Plated Jacks and Gold-Tipped Cables .. YourRCA monitor panel isequipped with gold-plated

jacks. The gold plating helps prevent oxidation of

contacts which provides much lesslossthan conventional contacts. A complete line of gold-tipped cables is

available tO helpyou obtain optimum performance from your equipment:

Audio/Video Cables continued

228449

Stereo Audio Cable Double goid-tipped

cable generally used for connecting stereo

audio components.

S-VHS Video Cable Hasmulti-pin connec-

tors on each end for connecting S-VHScom-

ponents to your TV.

Audio,Video Adapter Use the Audio,Video

adapter to plug a cam--

corder into the front of the TV. Replacements

or sparescanbe ordered asneeded.

Accessory Order Form for RCA TV Models

Description

Signal Splitter Gold-Tip Push-on Antenna Cable (6-ft) AH065G

Gold-Tip Push-on Antenna Cable (10-ft) AH066G

Gold-Tip Audio/Video Cable (3-ft) AH069G

Gold-Tip Audio/Video Cable (5-ft) AH070G,",

Gold-Tip Stereo Cable (3-ft) AH072G

Gold-Tip Monaural Dubbing Cable (6-ftl AH075G

Gold-Tip Stereo Dubbing Cable (6-ft)

Screw-on Antenna Cable (3-ft)

Wireless Headphone System

S-Video Cable (3-ft)

S-Video Cable (8-ft)

Remote Control (CRK70A1)

Audio*video Adapter

AH077G

AH037

PSWH100

186008

VAA020

221115

228449

$ 5.95

$ 4.95

$ 3.95

$ 7.99

$ 8.99

$ 5.95

$ 9.95

$ 4.95

$149.95

$27.55

$ 29.95

$ 40.00

$ 4.35

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Remote Control

This is the remote con- trol that came packed

with your TV. Replace-

mentS or spares can be ordered as needed.

Prices are subject to change without notice.

Total Merchandise ($10 Minimum Order) ..... $

Sales Tax ........ i................... .......................... ........ $ .

We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country, and locality to which the

merchandise is being sent.

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Total Amount Enclosed ..................................... $

Use VISA or MasterCard preferably. Money order or check must be in U.S.

currency only.

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All accessories are subject to availability. Where applicable, we will ship a superseding model.

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Prices are subject to change without notice.

To order accessories, contact your local RCA

Dealer. If a dealer is not nearby;you can also follow the

instructions below to order by telephone.

United States and Canadian Orders

To place your order by phone, have your Visa or

MasterCard readyand call the toll-free number listed below between 8AM and 8PM Eastern

Standard Time. Use this number only to place an

order for accessory items listed on this order form.

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Print or type your name and address clearly. This will be your

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A complete and correct order will save you days of waiting.

Name:

Street:

City:

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Zip:

Symbols (.) SRS 38, 54

(0-9) 30

A*V "34 AoV jack 70

AAA batteries 5 Active channel 43

Additional speakers 68 Adjust Projection TV 40, 52

Advanced Features 47 ANT B input, note 32

ANTENNA 30, 42 Antenna A 42

Antenna B jack 42 Antenna input 43

Arrows 31

AUDIO button 26, 30 Audio Codes 26

Audio component 30 Audio modes 38

Audio Processor 31, 38, 54 Auto Channel Search 6,15,16, 43 Auto channel search 6 Auto Color 3-9

Auto Tuning 19, 43 Automatic color adjustments 39

Autoprogramming 16 AV adaptor 34, 70 AVjack 4, 34

Back Panel 32

Back Panel Jacks-32

Basic connection 4

Batteries 4, 5

Black level 39

Cable box 27 Cable BoxCodes 27

Cable TV _42 Captioning information Captioning mode 40

Care and Cleaning 75

CH CTRL 31, 48 D CHAN 30

Chan # 42 Change the channel 30

Channel Control 48 Channel indicator 35

Channel information 30 Channel list 18, 30

Channel Marker 35 Channel menu 9, 42

Channel numbers 30 Choice Lists 12

Choosing an Audio Processor

54 E

CLEAR 9, 10, 30 Closed Caption Mode 40 Closed Captioning 50

Closed Captioning indicator 35 Closed captioning information

Closed Captioning Modes 51 Closed-Caption Display 40, 50

Closed-Caption Mode 40 Color 39

Co|or Warmth 39 Commercial skip timer 35

Connect a camcorder 34

Connecting 2 VCRs 59 Connecting a camcorder 70

Connecting a stereo amplifier

Connecting a subwoofer 68 Connecting a tape deck 69

Connecting audio components

Connecting Speakers 68 Connecting to an AN receiver

Connecting your TV 4 Connecting your TV and other

components 5 Connections Foldout 4, 19 Contrast 39

Control panels 8, 10, 11

Choice Lists 12 Numeric Entry 13

Sliders 11.

Current channel list 30

Device button 28 DISPLAY 30, 53

Display Closed Captioning

DSS e receiver 21, 30

DSS® remote 21 DSS*CABLE 30

DSS.CABLE button 21, 27 DSS/CABLE Channel 21, 44

DSS/CABLE choice list 21 DVDNCR2/LD Channel 20

DVDNCR2/LD choice list 20

Enhanced SRS Stereo 38, 54 Enhanced Stereo 38, 54

Entering channel numbers 30 Entering Setup 16

Exit 9

FIXED OUTPUT 32 FIXED OUTPUT jacks 32

FREEZE 31, 48 Front external speakers 33

Front panel 34

Front speakers 68

HI-FI OUTPUT 32 HI-FI OUTPUT jacks 32

Highlight 8, 12 Home antenna 12

Home computers, note 32

INPUT 30 INPUT 1 32.

Input channel indicator 35

Input sources 30 INPUT2 32

Interactive Setup 6, 15, 45

L/MONO audio jacks 32

Labelling channels 18, 42

Labels 35, 42 Laserd.isc player codes 26

Left arrow 12 Limited Warranty 74

Lists and Labels 18, 42

Main Menu 31 MENU 10, 12, 31

Menu commands 37 Menu _ystem 10

Menus 10 Mono 38, 54 MOVE 31 MOVE arrows 8, 10, 31 MOVE PIP 31, 48 MUTE 30 Mute 38

Normal channel list 18, 42

Number buttons 10, 30

Numeric entry 13 Numeric entry control panel

On-screen menus 8

On-screen program details 53

On-screen setup routine 15

Optional stand 4

Original picture settings 39

Parent-approved list 18, 42, 43 Parental control 42, 43 Picture controls 11, 39 Picture Quality Menu 11, 39 Picture-in-Picture 31, 48 PIP-31, 48 PIP channel indicator 35

PIP operation 48 PIP window 31, 38, 48 Point and'Select 8

Polarity switch 33 POWER button 6 PREV CH button 30 Previous channel 30

Program information 30 Program title 53 Programming the Remote

Programming the remote

to control:

an audio device 26 a laserdisc player 26

a satellitereceiver 27

Quick Reference 37

Rear speakers 33, 68 Recommended stand '4

Recording from the TV 32 Remote batteries, low 35

Remote buttons 6, 30 Remote control 10

RESET 31 Reset Picture Controls 39 Return to TV 12 REW, PLAY, FF, REC, STOP,

PAUSE 30

RIGHT audio jacks 32 Right arrow 12

S-VHS camcorder 70 S-Video 32 S-Video Input 70

SAP 38, 54 Satellite Box Codes 27 SCAN 31, 48 Schedule 41 Screen Menu 40

Second Audio Program

38, 54 Select 8 Set DSS.CABLE Channel 44 Set the DSSoCABLE Channel

Set the Time 17 Set the VCR1 Channel 19 Set the VCR2oLD Channel 20

Set Time 13, 17, 41 Set Time'control panel 13

Set VCR 1 Channel 43 Set VCR 2 Channel 44 Setting DSSoCABLE Channel 21 Setup 16, 45 Setup routine 45 Sharpness 39 Signal Source 32, 42 Signal Type 12, 42 Signal Type Choice list 12

SKIP 30 Sleep Timer 41

Sleep Timer display 35 Sliders 11

Snow 39 Speaker Switch 33, 68 Speakers 38 SRS Stereo 38, 54 Stereo 38, 54 Stereo audio signal 38, 54 Stereo headphones 34

Stereo Indicator 35

STRENGTH switches 33

SWAP 31, 48

Tape dubbing 60 Things to Know Before Connect-

ing Components 55 Three-digit channel 30 Time display 35 Time menu 13, 41 Tint 11, 39 Tone controls 38 Tour of the TV 29

Transport control 30 Troubleshooting Tips 72 Turn speakers on or off 38 TV accessories 34 TV and MONO VCR 56 TV.button 6, 30

UHFNHF Antenna 42 Universal remoCe

4, 23, 24

Universal Remote. VCR

Codes 25

Using Connection A 56 Using Connection B 57

Using Connection C 58

Using Connection D 59 Using Connection E 61 Using Connection F 62

Using Connection. G 63 Using Connection H 64 Using Connection I 66

Using PIP buttons 49 Using the remote 28

VCR 1 .Channel 43 VCR 1 choice list 19

VCR 2 Channel 44 VCR Codes 25 VCR mode 30

VCR1 30 VCR1 button 19, 24

VCR1 Channel 19 VCR2.LD 30 VCR2.LD button 20, 26

VCR2-LD mode 30 VlD1 30

VID2 30 Video 1 Input 44

Video 1 Inputjacks 19. Video 2 Input 44

Video 2 Input jacks 20 Video cable 44

Video games, note 32 VIDEO jacks 32

Video Noise Filter 39 VOL 30

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