RCA PS35653, PS35152, PS27152 Owner’s Manual

Features

First-Time Operation

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Detailed Operating Instructions

4-7 Remote Control (TV Functions) 8 Freeze and Zoom

8 Channel Guide 9 Front Panel Controls

10 Video Menu 11 Audio Menu

12-13 Graphic Equalizer

14 Stereo Broadcasts and SAP 15 Expanded Stereo

16-17 Adjusting for Best Surround Audio

18 Setup Menu

Optional Accessories

34-35 Accessory Cables 35-36 Accessory Order Form 37 Optional Speakers and Stands

Monitor Panel and Connections

38-39 Monitor Panel 40 Tips to Read Before Connecting Components

41 Home Antenna Connections 42-43 Cable-TV Connections

44 Programming Remote to Control Cable Box 45 Cable-TV Information and Channel Chart

19 Using Closed Captioning

20 Sleep Timer 21 Alarm

22 Labeling Channels 23 Parental Control

24 Programming Channel Memory 25 Changing Antenna Input 26 Setting up VCR Channels 27 Setting up Cable Box Channel 28-29 Operating Picture-in-Picture

30-31 Programming Remote to Control VCRs 32-33 Programming Remote to Control Audio Equip.

46-47 VCRConnections 48-49 Camcorder Connections 50-51 Amplifier or CassetteTape Deck

52-53 ExternalorSurround Speakers

Reference Section

54-55 Trouble Checks 55 Warranty

56 Design Specifications 56 Cleaning and Care

57 Index (Alphabetical) 58-59 Quick-Reference Guide (Inside Back Cover)

If you suspect that liquid has entered the TV, unplug it imme- diLatelyand have it inspected by an Authorized TV

Servicenter. Turning it off is not enough - your TV has power applied to some circuits even when the TV is turned off.

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lighting Dash

and arrowhead

within the triangle is

a warning sign alerting you of

"dangerous vokage"

inside the product

that presents a risk

of electric shock.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation

point within the

_angle is a warning

sign alerting you of important

ins1_c_ons accompanying the

product.

Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline-operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or, if purchased and used in Canada, the CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features. This

will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.

Your TV operates on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power) and has a polarized AC plug. Because one blade of the plug is wider than the other, the plug fits into the wall socket only one way. Do not defeat the safety feature of this plug. If you need an extension cord, make sure it is polar-

ized.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, do not use the polarized plug on this TV with an extension cord,

or other outlet unless both blades can

y inserted to prevent blade exposure.

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

Mise En Garde: Pour prrvenir les chocs 61ec- triques, ne pas utiliser la fiche polarisre de cet

appareil avec une rallonge, une prise de courant ou

une autre sortie, _ moins que les lames ne puissent 61:reinsrrres h fond sans qu'aucune partie ne soit laissre d,Scouvert. Introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la

borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqtl au fond. i_dl operating controls and their functions are identified and

explained in this manual. For warranty service or routine rrtaintenance, contact the nearest Authorized ProScan TV Servicenter. All servicing and adjustments to electrical com- panents should be done by a qualified service technician.

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

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'Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose this TV to rain or moisture.

Note to Cable "IV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the ground-

ing system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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Main Menu

VideoMenu

AudioMenu

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Repeatedly press MENUto select from

main menu and then press + or - to display

the selected menu.

When one of the menus shown at the

right appears, repeat- edly press MENUto

select the function you want to adjust,

then press + or - to adjust it.

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PROSCAN°

So advanced. Yet so simple. _

We're building our reputation on products that are so advanced, they're simple. If you want all the benefits of the latest technology, without the complexity, we have a very simple solution.

It's called ProScan. State-of-the-art technology that real people can use.

Thank you for choosing ProScan. And welcome to our company-wide commitment to your complete satisfaction

and viewing enjoyment.

Your ProScan television is more than state-of-the-art technology. It's technology tailored to you. Features

designed to deliver viewing and listening enjoyment beyond expectations. Innovation and simplicity of

operation become one-ProScan.

ImprovingYourImage

• ABrighter Picture: Theadvancedlnvaralloy maintains excellent color purityunder thebrightest power conditionsto allow formore

light outputthan conventionaltubes.

• No Glare" Picture: Anti-Glare Lithium Silicate Faeeplate reducesglarewhileenhancing contrast.

• A Cleaner Picture: The DigitalComb Filterreducesdistortion

and'extends resolution.

• Greater Contrast: DynamicGammaCorrection automatically extendsthe dynamic rangeof the luminance signal, producing

blacker blacksand whiterwhites.

• Increased Clarity: Scan VelocityModulation anda wide band video amplifier enhance imageedges, and with DynamicBeam Focus,provide crisp cleandetails-with at least560 lines of

horizontal resolution,surpassing the capabilitiesofall available consumer signal sources.

• A Cleaner Picture Tube: The Anti-Static Faceplatereducesthe

staticthatattractsdust.

Sound Thinking

• Dolby* Surround Sound recreates the audio experience of a movie theater by decoding the surround sound signal on most pre-

recorded VHS/hi-fi tapes (with optional speakers). For details, see

pages 16-17.

• Acoustic Suspension Speaker System sealed enclosures and high compliance speakers provide higher fidelity and extended bass response.

• On-Screen Graphic Equalizer permits precise adjustment of seven frequency bands to complement your room's acoustics.

For details, see pages 12-13.

• 10 Watts Per Channel **

• dbx*** Noise Reduction

• Second Audio Program (SAP) For details, see page 14.

* Dolby is a registeredtrademark of Dolby LaboratoriesLicensing Corp. ** RMS rating, into 8ohms, 50 to 20,000 Hz ±3db, with less than

1% THD.

***dbx is a registered trademark of Carillon Electronics Corp.

Creative Entertainment

• Advanced Color Picture-in-Picture lets you watch two programs at once (with VCR).

SWAP, MOVE, FREEZE - for viewing convenience.

CHANNELGUIDE- displays a still picture of 12 channels at one time

for a quick review of available programs.

PtXZOOM- enlarges any desired video image for a closer look. PIXPAN- lets you move across the enlarged video image to select

any portion for viewing.

For details, see pages 8 and 28-29.

• Channel Captioning lets you label channel numbers with up to

4-letter names (NBC, VH-1, ESPN). For details, see page 22.

• 181 Channel capability in U.S.A. - Cable Compatible* For

details, see page 45.

• Commercial Skip For details, see page 6.

• Sleep Timer For details, see page 20.

• Alarm Timer For details, see page 21.

• Parental Control For details, see page 23.

• Previous Channel Control For details, see page 7.

*Check your cable company's compatibility requirements.

Channels 95, 96, and 97 are not applicable in Canada, so the total chan- nel count for Canada is 178.

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• On-Screen Menus for simple operation of picture, sound, and set-up functions by remote control. For details, see pages 10, 11,

and 18.

.* AutoProgramming automatically searches for and stores all

active channels. Eliminates the need for manual set-up. For details, see page 24.

• Frequency Synthesis Tuning automatically and accurately tunes each channel.

• Automatte VCR Setup with the push of a button, your TV is

ready for VCR play: both "IV and VCR turn on and TV tunes to

correct channel/input. For details, see page 26.

• Automatic Cable Box Setup offers convenience when cable com- pany requires you to use cable box. For details, seepage 2Z

• On-Screen Clock/Channel Display For details, see page 3.

• Picture Reset For details, see page 10.

Networking

Gold Plated Phono Jacks for Superior Performance:

• Two Sets of Audio/Video Inputs for VCR, Laser Disc player, Camcorder etc. For details, see pages 46-48.

• One Set of Audio/Video Outputs for video dubbing. For details,

see pages 47 and 49.

• One Set of Volume-Controlled Audio Outputs (141-FI)to retain remote volume when connected to an external amplifier. For

details, seepage 50.

• One Set of Volume-Controned SURRAuto Outputs to connect

the surround sound to an external amplifier. For details, see

page 51.

Other Connections to ExpandYour System:

• S-Video input connector for direct Y/C input toyour S-VHS VCR,Camcorder, etc. For details, seepages 47 and 48.

• Four Speaker Jacks to allow hook up of optionalexternal or

surround sound speakers. For details, see pages 52-53.

• Dual RF Inputs to allow direct connection of up to two basic cable, cable box, or other RF sources. For details, see pages 41-

43.

• Front-Mounted Stereo Headphone Jack for private listening

with optional headphones. For details, see page 9.

At YourCommand Your ProScan television includes two remote controls.

• The ProScan Universal Remote is preprogrammed so there's no

need to teach additional or new codes. Operation is as easy as entering a channel. It operates all major ProScan TV and VCR

functions. Operates the basic functions of 60 different VCR brands and 28 different brands of cable boxes, eliminating the need

for additional remotes.

• The ProScan Simple Remote-6 buttons control everyday 'IV functions for the ultimate in simplicity.

AtYourService

Our Human Touch policy offers all these valuable benefits:

• 1-800-PROSCAN Call at any timeour 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a- week information service.

• Nationwide Independent ServiceCenters

• ProScan Limited WarrantyforU.S.A. In-homeserviceof all

partsand labor foroneyear,picturetube fortwo years. For details, seepage 55. A separatewarrantyforCanadaisenclosed

with alltelevisionssold inCanada.

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The steps below will help you get your TV connected and

working quickly. The page numbers on which you can find detailed instructions for each of these steps are also listed

for your convenience.

UnpackTV and accessories.

The accessories that came packed with your TV include

two remote controls, six AAA batteries, power cord, and antenna adapter.

-- TV Button

B,NNELButtons

Buttons

2 Connectantenna orcable-TV system.

Most antenna or cable-TV systems can be connected as shown here.

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4 Install batteries in remotecontrols.

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

page 41.

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

on page 42-43.

• Details for connecting a VCR to your TV are on

pages 46-47.

Attach power cord.

First attach the flat end of the power cord completely into

the connector on the back of your TV, and then plug the other end into a wall outlet.

Be sure to insert the plug completely.

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5 TurnonTV,adjustthe volume,and select achannel.

To turn on the TV, press the TVbutton on the master remote or press the POWERbutton on the simple remote. When using the remote, remember to point it at the

front of the TV.

2 Press the VOLUMEup or down button to adjust the vol-

ume to a desired level. Press the CHANNELup or down button to select the next

channel in memory. You can also press two number buttons to select a channel. Channels 2-13 and 91 were

programmed into the channel memory at the factory, so pressing CHANNELup or down stops at these channels only. When you start the autoprogramming feature (described next), your set will automatically scan through all channels and place the active channels for your area into its channel memory.

AdjustPICTURETILTswitches ifnecessary.

Select models have an extra large color picture tube. The effects of geomagnetism

(Earth's magnetic field) may cause the picture to tilt slightly. The POLARITYand

STRENGTHswitches on the back of the TV

let you compensate for this effect. If the picture appears tilted, follow these steps to

improve it.

Make sure the STRENGTHswitch is in the OFFposition as the diagram shows.

2 Move the STRENGTHswitch to the LOWposition. If this

improves the tilt but it is still not satisfactory, move the STRENGTHswitch to the HIGHposition. This should cor- rect the situation. If moving the STRENGTHswitch makes the tilt worse, go to the next step.

3 Change the position of the POLARITYswitch. If this

improves the tilt but it is still not satisfactory, move the

STRENGTHswitch to the HIGHposition. This should cor-

rect the situation.

You may need to reset the POLARITYand STRENGTHswitches if the TV is moved or repositioned in the room, especially if the TV will be facing a different direction.

Details are on page 4.

Setthe clock.

1 Repeatedly press the MENUbutton to select the SETUP

MENUand then press +. Press MENUrepeatedly again to

select the CLOCKSETdisplay.

Press and hold the - button to select the correct hour. Then press and hold the + button to select the correct

minute.

To see the setup menu,

repeatedly press MENU to

select SETUP MENU and

then press +. Repeatedly press MENUto select

desired function and then press + or - to adjust it.

Details begin on page 18.

The correct time will now appear on the screen whenev- er you change channels or press the DISPLAYbutton.

Note: If power is interrupted for an extended time, you will need to reset the clock.

8 Review menus.

To see the video

menu, repeatedly press MENUbutton to

select VIDEO MENU and then press +.

Repeatedly press

MENUto select desired function and then

press + or - to adjust it. Details are on

page 10.

Labelchannelsif desired.

The labeling feature lets you add names (or labels) to channels as desired.

To label a channel, repeatedly press MENUto select the SETUPMENUand then press +. Repeatedly press MENU to select the CHANLABELdisplay, and then press + to

enter the function.

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2 Select the channel number you want to label.

Repeatedly press VOLup or down on the remote control to select the desired character, and then press + to move

to the next character block. When the first name is fin- ished, you can select another channel to label. Details

are on page 22.

To see the audio menu repeatedly press MENUto select the AUDIOMENUand then press +. Repeatedly press MENUto select desired function and then press + or - to adjust it. Details begin on page 11.

10 Review otherfeatures.

Later, after you feel comfortable with your TV and remote

control, you can review the detailed control descriptions

and special features covered in this manual. You can also use the rest of this manual as a reference

guide to review detailed information about each operating control and function. The alphabetical index in the back will help you quickly locate desired information. A quick- reference operating guide is also printed inside the back cover for your convenience.

OperatingRemoteControls

EffectiveRangeof RemoteControls

Before attempting to operate either one of the remote controls, install the batteries as shown below.

Installing/ReplacingBatteries

1 Turn each remote control face down.

2 Press down on the ridged area of each battery cover and slide

them off.

Aim either remote control at your TV's remote control sen- sor. The remote controls produce an invisible (infrared)

beam that travels in a straight line much like the beam of a flashlight. For this reason, when operating either one of the remote controls, you must point it directly at the front of the

TV without objects between that can block the infrared light beam.

Aimremoteatyour]V's remotecontrolsensor.

3 Install the "AAA" batteries in each compartment as shown.

4 Replace the covers and turn remotes over (face up).

Notes: Replace the batteries when the TV fails to respond to the remote control.

If you programmed your master remote to control other components, you may have to reprogram the code numbers when you change batteries.

Try not to press any buttons while changing batteries. Never place anything heavy on top of the remote control or lay it upside-

down. This may accidentally depress the buttons for a long time and dis- charge the batteries.

SimplifiedRemote

This remote can be used to operate the basic functions of your TV.

POWERBUTrON

• Turns TV on and off.

CHANNELBUTTONS

Press CHANNELup to select next higher channel in memory or press CHANNEl.down to select next lower channel. You can add

and erase channels in memory as desired.

Details are on pages 24.

..... VOLUMEBUTTONS(ALSO+AND- BUTTONS)

Press+ toincreasevolume and press- to

decrease volume. Also use these buttons after you have

pressed the MENUbutton to enter or adjust

functions. Details begin on page 10.

MENUBUll'ON

Press MENUrepeatedly until the menu you

want to display is selected, then press + or-. Next press MENUrepeatedly to select the

function you want to adjust and then press + or - to adjust the setting. Details begin on

page 10.

Basic Operation Theory (for master remote control)

Step 1 ComponentButtons

First press one of these five component buttons to tell the remote control which component you want to control. You can program the VCR1,VCR2,CABLE,or AUDIO

buttons to control most brands of equipment.* .....

Step 2

Then press the OFF/ONbutton to turn on or

off that component.

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

Step 1.

Step 3 FunctionButtons

These function buttons can now be used to

control the basic functions of the compo- nent you selected in Step 1. To control a different component, first press its compo- nent button (VCR1, VCR2, CABLE, AUDIO, or

rv), and then press the desired function button.

Note: Not all components have functions that can be

controlled by these buttons, but you can experiment

with your particular component to discover exactly

which buttons will control it.

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* The rv button automatically controls your TV-no additional programming is required.

• Details for programming the VCR1and vca2 buttons to control VCRs are on page 31.

• Details for programming the AUDIObutton to control audio equipment are on page 32.

• Details for programming the CABLEbutton to control cable boxes are on page 44.

The ProScan universal remote that came packed with your TV also controls most brands of VCRs and cable-

TV boxes.

The remote control is easy to use. The buttons shown below can be used to operate your TV. The rest of the

buttons are used to control VCRs, audio equipment, or

cable boxes and are explained on pages 30, 33, and 44.

For added convenience, the simplified 6-button remote also lets you control the basic operation of the TV

(shown on page 4).

(_) OFF/ONBUTrON

(_) NUMBERBUTrONS

Q COMMERCIALSKIPBU'I'FON

(_ INPUTBUTFON

+AND - BU'rFONS

(_) MENU BU'I'rON Q ANTENNA BUII'ON

Q PIP(PICTURE-IN-PICTURE)BU'I'FONS

(_ Z00M IN/OUT BU'I'rONS

CHANNELGUIDEBUTTON

(_) FREEZEBUTrON

_TV BU'I-rON

1_ CHANNELBUTTONS

(_) VOLUMEBUTFONS

(_) PREVIOUSCHANNELBU'I'rON

MUTEBUII'ON

_--_) CLEARBUII'ON

1_) DISPLAYBU'i'I'ON

1_ SURROUNDBu'rr0N

(_ ARROWBUTr0NS

OFF/ONBU'I'rONturns off the TV.

NUMBERBuTroNslet you select channels directly instead

of using the CHANNELbuttons. Always press two number buttons (first one, then the other) to select a channel. For example, press 0 then 6 for channel 6.

To select a 3-digit cable channel (like 127), press and hold number button 1 until "1 - -" appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers. Your TV will tune up

to cable channel number 128 when the CABLE/AIRfunction is set to CABLE.Check with your cable company to deter-

mine which channels are available in your area.

COMMERCIALSKIPBUTTON

Use this button when you want to scan other channels

during a commercial break. When a program break

occurs, press cs once before changing channels. The TV will count down 30 seconds on the screen and then auto-

matically switch back to the original channel you were watching.

Press cs twice if you want the TV to count down 60 sec-

onds. Each additional press will add another 30 seconds

to the count-down time (up to five minutes) and then each additional press will add another 60 seconds to the countdown time (up to 60 minutes).

To cancel, press CLEAR.The countdown clock will disap- pear from the screen, and the TV will stay tuned to the channel it was on when you pressed CLEAR.

(_) INPUTBUTr0Nlets you quickly view signals from the

iNPUTjacks. Pressing this button switches the TV from its current channel directly to channel 90, then channel 91, then channel 92. Channel 90 lets you see the signals coming from a device that is connected to the S-VIDEO connector. Channel 91 accesses the iNPUT1jacks and channel 92 accesses the INPU'r2 jacks.

(_)+ AND BUTTONS

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

(_) MENUBUTTON

Press MENUrepeatedly until the menu you want to display

is selected, then press + or-. Next press MENUrepeated-

ly to select the function you want to adjust and then press

+ or- to adjust the setting. Details about using each

function begin on page 10.

ANTENNABUTTON

Because your "IV has two different antenna inputs on the back (labeled ANTA and ANTa) yOUcan connect more than one antenna or signal source. Press the ANTENNA button to switch from one input to the other.

The color of the channel number on the screen indicates which antenna input you are watching. The channel numbers are blue for Am"Aand yellow for ANTe. If the

channel numbers are blue, you are watching whatever is connected tothe ANTA input on the back of the TV. If the channel numbers are yellow, you are watching what- ever is connected to the ANTe input on the back of the TV. Details are on page 25.

)PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE)CONTROLBUTTONSare used to

display two pictures on the TV screen at once. The little picture can be moved, frozen, or switched with the big picture. Details are on pages 28-29.

ZOOMIN/0ur BUTTONSlet you make the picture bigger.

Details are on page 8.

CHANNELGUIDEBUTTONlets you display several channels at the same time. Details are on page 8.

CHANNELBUTTONS

Press CHANNELup to see tile next higher channel in memory, or press CHANNELdown to see the next lower channel in memory. Channels 2 through 13 and 91 were

programmed into the channel memory for you at the factory.

Your TV will automatically program active channels for your area into memory when you start the AutoProgram

feature described onpage 24. If desired, you can also add or erase individual channels as described on

page 24.

VOLUMEBUTTONS

Press VOLUME up to increase volume, or pressVOLUME downto decreasevolume. The volume displaywill auto-

matically appear on the screen when you press the VOL-

UMEbuttons.

PREVIOUSCHANNELBUTTON

Pressing the PCbutton causes the TV to change back to the last-tuned channel, q_is is useful should you want to

monitor two channels.

To operate, select the first channel you want to watch. Then select the other channel by pressing two number buttons. The TV will now change back and forth between the two channel:s each time you press the PC

button.

MUTEBu'rroN

Press MUTEtOquickly reduce sound to its minimum

level without affecting the picture. This is very useful during telephone calls or other interruptions. When sound is muted, the word MUTEwill appear on the

screen. To restore sound, press MUTEagain, or press

VOLUME up.

FREEZEBuTroN lets you freeze the picture. Press again to return to an action picture. Details are onpages 8

and 29.

TVBUTTONturns on TV and puts remote in "TV Mode"

so thatthe other remote buttons will control the TV.

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

Important Note: Most buttons on the remote control will not con-

trol the TV unless the remote is in the "'IV Mode". If another com-

ponent button (such asVCR1, VCR2,or AUDIO) is pressed, the

remote will no longer be in the "TV Mode". To get back into the

"TV Mode", simply press the button labeled rv. The remote will go back into the "TV Mode" and will control the "IV again.

CLEARBUTTON

Pressing CLEARquickly clears the screen of all on-screen display messages (except mute and parental control). It is also used to cancel the Commercial Skip count-down

clock and to erase channel labels.

DISPLAYBUTTONdisplays time (if clock has been set) and channel number on the "IV screen. Also quickly removes menus and dislplays from the screen.

SURROUNDBUTTONcha:ages the SURROUNDfunction between ON and OFF. Details are on pages 16-1Z

ARROWBUTTONSlet yoga move around picture when it is zoomed in. Also let you move small picture around the screen during picture-in-picture.

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Anytime you are watching a TV program (or a VCR tape

through your TV), you'll be able to use the special features described below.

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StartingChannelGuide(with remote only)

To start channel guide, press the CHANGUIDEbutton.

• The screen will display all the channels that are pro- grammed into Channel Memory, 12 at a time.

• Each little screen will display a stop-action picture that will be continuously updated.

• To stop the screens from upda'ting, press FREEZE.

Freeze

To freeze the picture, press FREEZE.The sound of the pic- ture will not be affected. To stop, press FREEZEagain.

ZOOM OUT

Zoom

Press and hold ZOOMuntil the desired zoom amount is reached.

To reduce the zoom amount and return to normal size,

press and hold OUT.

After you have zoomed in, press the arrow buttons to move

around the screen (pan). Sometimes you may want to freeze the picture first and then zoom in, or you can zoom in and then freeze the picture.

• While the 12 channels are on the screen, you can use the ZOOMbutton to enlarge the picture and then use the arrow

buttons to move around the screen. To return to normal size, press OUT.

Note: When using the ZOOMINfeature, you will see a mosaic pattern as the picture is made larger.

• To select one of the channels being displayed in the chan- nel guide, press the two corresponding number buttons for

that channel.

Note: Channels 2-13 and 91 were programmed into the Channel Scan Memory at the factory. These are the channels that will appear during

channel guide unless you autoprogram the channel memory or add and erase channels as described on pages ;!4.

StoppingChannelGuide

• To select one of the channels being displayed in the chan- nel guide, press the two corresponding number buttons for that channel. That will stop channel guide and take you directly to the channel you selected.

• Another way to stop channel guide is to press CHANGUIDE again.

TIMEANDCHANNELNUMBERDISPLAYSshow the current time

(once set) and channel number whenever you turn on the TV, change channels, or press the remote's OISPL.AYbutton. These displays also appearwhenever you change volume with the

VOLUMEbuttons on the front of the TV.

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REMOTECONTROLSENSORreceivescommandsfrom the

remote control. When using the remote control, point it toward this sensor.

POWERINDICATORlights whenever the TV is turned on.

VOLUMEBUTTONS PressVOLUMEup tOincreasevolume, or pressVOLUMEdown

to decrease volume. The vohmae display will automatically appear on the screen when yc,upress the VOLUMEbuttons.

POWERBUTTON Pressonce toturnon "IV. Pressagainto turnoff TV.

CHANNELBUTTONS PressCHANNEL ^ tOSeethenext higher channelin memory,or

press CHANNELVtOsee the next lower channel in memory. Your TV will automatically program channels into the chan- nel memory for you when you start the AUTOPROGRAMfeature.

You can also add or erase individual channels as desired as

described on page 24.

STEREOHEADPHONEJACKlets you connect an optional headphone to enjoy private listening without disturbing

others. If the plug on your headphones does not fit this jack, adapters are available from your local electronics supply

store.

Plugging in headphones will not automatically mute the sound from the TV. This special feature enables someone with a hearing impairment to attach a set of headphones with separate volume control and enjoy a program with others in the same room listening at a lower volume. You can also enjoy private listening if desired. Here's how to completely mute the sound except for what's coming through the headphones.

1 Change the SPEAKERS:ON/OFFfunction tOthe OFF setting as

described on page I1.

2 If an optional amplifier is connected to the TV, turn off the

amplifier to prevent sound from coming through it.

3 Change the SURROUND:OFF/DOLBY/MATRIX/HALLJSTADIUM

function to the OFFsetting if you have optional speakers connected to the TV's SURROUNDSPEAKERSterminals.

Repeatedly press the SURROUNDbutton to change the set- ting.

MENUBUTTON

Press MENU repeatedly until 'Ihe menu you want to display is selected, then press + or -. Next press MENUrepeatedly to select the function you want to adjust and then press + or - to adjust the setting. Details about using each function begin on

page 10.

-- - AND+BuTr0NS Use these buttons after you iaave pressed the MENUbutton to

enter or adjust functions.

1. Repeatedly pressMENU to

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3. Repeatedlypress MENU to select a

function,then press+ or-to adjustit.

2. Then press+ or- todis- playthe video menu.

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Pressing MENUmoves down the screen (one item per press). The video menu will automatically disappear from the

screen if you do not press + or - within a few seconds. Via remote control, your TV will "remember" which func-

tion you displayed last, even after the menu has disap- peared from the screen. So, if you want to adjust the same function again, simply press the + or - button on the

remote control. The last function you adjusted will reap-

pear on the TV screen.

COLORadjusts the amount of color in the picture. Press + to

increase color or press - to decrease color.

TINTadjusts the color of flesh tom:s. Press + to add more red tint or press - to add more green tint.

CONTRASTadjusts the overall brightness and contrast of the picture. Press + to increase contrast or pre,ss - to decrease contrast.

BRIGHTNESSadjusts the brightness of the dark portions of the pic- ture. Press + to increase brightness or press - to decrease bright-

ness.

s_p_ESs adjusts picturesharpness. Press+ toincrease sharpness orpress- to decreasesharpness.

PICTURERESETlets you quickly chmzgeall the video functions shown above back to the factorysettings. Press either + or - to

reset the video functions.

Adjustingfora ColorPicturethat PleasesYou

1 Decrease color to minimum. "[lais will leave a black-and-white

image on the screen.

CustomPictureMemoryfor Input Channels

The channel numbers you select to seesignals from com- ponents (like a VCR) that are connected to the INPUTjacks

on the back of the TV are called input channels. Selecting channel 90 lets you see the signal coming from whatever

component is attached to the S-VIDEOconnector, channel 91 lets you see the signal from the INPUT1jacks, and channel

92 lets you see the signal from the INPUT2jacks. Your TV is equipped with a custom picture memory for these input

channels. When the TV is tuned to one of these channels (!90, 91,92), you can change the picture settings for that component's signal as desired without changing the set-

tings of any other channel. This is very useful because you

will be able to adjust for the best picture from each of your

components and the TV will remember those settings auto- matically the next time you tune that input channel.

2 Adjust contrast until the picture pleases you.

3 Adjust brightness until the black parts of the picture appear

black. You may need to wait until the picture shows some- thing you're sure is black. Be careful not to lose the details in darkly shaded areas.

4 Increase color until you reach z pleasing level of intensity.

5 Adjust tint until flesh tones or other color objects appear

natural.

6 Adjust sharpness for a pleasing level of picture sharpness.

(For weak signals, the picture may be more pleasing with sharpness decreased.)

Caution: When using TV games, computers, and similar products with your "IV, keep the brightness and contrast functions at low settings. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is left on the screen for long periods of time

at a high brightness or contrast setting, the image can be permanently imprinted onto the screen. These ty[x.s of imprints are not covered by

your warranty because they are the result of misuse.

1. Repeatedly pren MENU to

selectAUDIO MENU.

2. Thenpreu+or- to

displaythe audiomenu.

3. Repeatedlypreu

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Pressing MENUmoves down the screen (one item per press). The audio menu will automatically disappear from the

screen if you do not press + or - within a few seconds. Via remote control, your TV will "remember" which func-

tion you displayed last, even after the menu has disap-

peared from the screen. So, if you want to adjust the same function again, simply press the + or - button on the

remote control. The last function you adjusted will reap- pear on the TV screen.

The EQUALIZERfunction lets you display an on-screen graphic equal- izer so you can remotely adjust audio bandwidths for different environments or individual tastes. Press + to display graph, then

press MENUtOselect bandwidth. Press + to increase or press - to decrease setting. Details are on pages I2-13.

The BALANCEfunction adjusts the leR/Hght balance of sound from the speakers. When adjusting the balance, sit in your normal

viewing seat while pressing the - or + button until the sound seems to originate from a point haJ,fway between the speakers..

The STEREO/SAP function lets you choose either monaural or stereo

audio and SAP (Second Audio Program) audio when it is available

by pressing the + or - button. Nolmally, you can leave this func- tion set to stereo, and your TV will automatically produce either

monaural or stereo audio-whichever is broadcast. Details about

stereo and SAP are on page I4.

The SURROUNDfunction lets you choose one of five types of sur- round soundmodes: OFF) DOLBY, MATRIX) HALL, or STADIUM.

Details are on pages 16-17.

The REARVOLUMEdisplay lets you adjust the volume level of exter-

nal surround speakers that are cozmected to the SURROUNDSPEAK- ERjacks on the back of the TV. It also controls the level of vol-

ume coming out of the SURROUTjacks when connected to an amplifier. Details are on pages 16-17 and 51.

The SURROUNDBALANCEdisplay allows you to optimize the surround out audio to compensate for program sources with unbalanced

right and left audio. When adjusting this function, the internal speakers (or the speakers connected to the EXTERNALSPEAKERSter-

minals) will be muted so that you only hear the surround sound audio. Details are on pages 16-J!7.

The EXPANDEDSTEREOfeature can be turned on or off by pressing + or -. This feature adds greater depth and dimension to stereo

broadcasts. Details about expanded stereo are on page 15.

The SPEAKERSOI_OFF function lets you turn off the TV's speakers by pressing + or-. You will probably want to leave the TV's speak-

ers turned on unless you desire private listening through the head- phone jack or unless you connect an amplifier (with its own set of

speakers) to the appropriate jacks on the back of the 'IV as described on page 50. Turning this function off, turns off not only

the TV's internal speakers but also any external speakers connect- ed to the TV's EXTERNALSPEAKERSterminals. Sound will then

only come through the speakers connected to the amplifier and any speakers connected to the TV's SURROUNDSPEAKERSterminals.

Details are on page 52.

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The EQUALIZERfunction lets you display an on-screen

graphic equalizer so you can remotely adjust audio

bandwidths for different environments or individual tastes.

Adjusting the graphic equalizer is primarily a matter of personal taste. The adjustments can be thought of as more precise tone controls that allow certain characteristics of

the audio to be changed without affecting others. For example, if someone enjoys sharp, clean horns (brass),

increasing the 4.5 kHz control can bring them out. Using a conven.tional treble control would also increase vocals and high-frequency noise, which might be an undesirable

side-effect.

The equalizer also gives control of the center range that bass and treble controls do not affect. Since vocal

frequencies are in these center ranges, tone controls have little effect on them. The center bands not only give control of vocals, but allow selective vocal ranges to be controlled. For example, reducing the 400 Hz and 1 kHz bands can soften a strident male vocalist, and increasing the 2 kHz and 4.5 kHz controls can bring a subtle female voice forward. Adjusting the 1 kHz and 2 kHz bands can

add intelligibility to a speaker or singer under certain circumstances.

Adjusting Graphic Equalizer

1 Press the MENU button repeatedly to select the AUDIO MENU

and then press + to display the audio menu.

2 The EQUALIZERfunction is selected since it is the first

item in the AUDIOMENU.

3 Press + or - to enter the function and display the various

bandwidths on the screen.

The equalizer can also be used to compensate for either deficiencies or excesses in the way the system or room

reproduces the music. Most common problems are "dull"

and "live" rooms that have too little or too much treble and "live" rooms of certain sizes that have standing waves that boom. Experimentation can help find the nearest band to

correct such problems. A room with a sofa and many

drapes, for example, might benefit from increasing the

4.5 kHz and 10 kHz bands. Live rooms with wood floors

and few furnishings commonly boom or resonate in the

upper bass range. Adjusting the 150 Hz band could control

that without taking away good, deep bass that a

conventional bass control would reduce.

4 Repeatedly press MENUto select the bandwidth you want

to adjust.

5 Press + to boost the amplitude, or press - to cut (lower)

the amplitude.

6 When finished, the display will disappear automatically

in a few seconds if no buttons are pressed. To exit the graphic equalizer more quickly, press the CLEARbutton.

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60 Hz

150 Hz

400 Hz lkHz

2 kHz

4.5 kHz

10 kHz

60 Hz...Gives these low, "real" bass sounds more or less impact. This area is where many systems and/or programs

are weak. Increasing this control can overcome such deficiencies, lowering it can reduce "muddiness".

150 Hz...Affects the loudness of bass. These mid-bass frequencies sound the loudest, and most systems reproduce

them well. Increasing the control gives the bass more "punch", lowering it can help reduce "booming".

400 I-Iz...Affects the fullness of some instruments and

lower vocals. Since this is the basic frequency range of

music, increasing this control adds fullness to these sounds, reducing it makes them sound thinner.

1 kHz...Strongly affects the "forwardness" and "presence" of vocals and most instruments. Increasing this control can help project these sounds or make a vocalist easier to

understand. Reducing it can soften strident music.

2 kHz...Strongly affects the harmonics (overtones) of voices and some instruments. This frequency is most easily heard by the ear. Increasing this control will project most instruments and vocals; reducing it helps control

brilliance and allows more :subtle sounds in the other ranges to be heard.

4.5 kI-Iz...Affects harmonics (overtones) of voices and some instruments, particularly brass and strings.

Increasing this control makes these instruments and vocals sharper and brighter. Reducing it can help control

excessively "lispy" vocals or shrill instruments.

10 kI-Iz...Affects the highest, most delicate harmonics of some instruments such as strings and the overall content of others such as cymbals and drum snares. Increasing this control brings out this "cri,;pness" in cymbals and "sweetness" in strings and gives the music "atmosphere". Reducing it can help control noise and hiss.

Receiving Stereo Broadcasts

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Your TV is fully capable of reproducing stereo sound from

TV stations transmitting stereo sound in your area. All you have to do to enjoy stereo sound is to make sure the TV's

STEREO/SAPfunction is set to STEREOSOthe TV can receive stereo broadcasts :_:_:_,_.-.-

Normally this function can be left in the STEREOmode. Your TV will then automatically reproduce either stereo or

raonaural sound, whichever is broadcast. In some fringe viewing areas, however, the stereo signal ',_..s_:

raay not be strong enough for quality reception. The signal may drift, or the reproduction may become noisy. Should

that occur, change the S_REO/SAPfunction to the MONO

raode to receive clearer, cleaner sound.

Ilelpful Hint: Some television stations transmit a "pilot" signal that

makes your TV think it's receiving stereo, even though the broadcast signal is monaural. The "pilot" signal will make the stereo indicator

appear on the screen next to the channel number, however, you will not be able to hear stereo sound. If the stereo indicator appears but you can

not hear stereo sound, check with the television station to inquire whether the program being broadcast is in true stereo or monaural audio.

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Receiving SAP Broadcasts

Some TV stations that broadcast stereo also broadcast another audio program called SAP. SAP stands for Second Audio Program and is sometimes used to broadcast a

second audio track for a bilingual movie. Because SAP is only available with stereo broadcasts, the

TV's STEREO/SAPfunction must be in the STEREOmode to see if SAP audio is available. After you have set the

STEREO/SAPfunction to the STEREOmode, your TV will display the word STEREOnext to the channel number when

stereo audio is being received• If SAP audio is also available, your TV will display an asterisk (*) after the

word STEREO (STEREO*).

STEREO/SAPfunction tO its SAPsetting as explained below. Although SAP audio is transmitted with the stereo signal,

Your TVwillreproduce SApaudio until you change channels.

Resettingthe Audio Functionto ReceiveStereo

with or withoutremote

1 Press the MENU button repeatedly to select the AUDIO MENU

and then press + to display the audio menu.

2 Press the MENU button repeatedly to select the STEREO/SAP

function.

Press either + or - repeatedly until the word STEREOappears at

the right.

Note: Each time you press the + or - button, the on-screen display will change from STEREOto MONO.(The word sAP may also appear if

SAPaudio is present). SAP is explained at the right.

Note: When the STEREO/SAPfunction is set to the STEREOmode, your "IV will let you know when achannel isbeing broadcast and received

in stereo by displaying the word STEREOnext to the channel number on the screen. (Press the TVor DISPLAYbutton to see the channel number).

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Notes: Each time you press the + or - button, the function will change from STEREOto SAP to MONO(if SAP is available). If SAP is not available, the function will change from STEREOto MONO.

The word SAPwill appear next to the channel number when you are listening to SAP audio. (Press the TVor DISPLAYbutton to see this

display).

4 To turn off SAP, change the channel.

Expanded Stereo

Your TV includes an Expanded Stereo feature which adds greater depth and dimension to stereo broadcasts. Your TV electronically increases the audio separation perception of the speakers so you perceive an "expanded" more spacious

stereo sound effect. Although you can easily turn the expanded stereo feature

on and off as desired, you may prefer to leave it turned on. That way your TV will automatically process and expand the stereo signals whenever a stereo broadcast is received (or whenever a stereo tape is played through a stereo VCR connected to the TV's audio/video jacks labeled INPUT).

Because this feature expands stereo sound, it processes only stereo signals. If a TV program is broadcast in mono

instead of stereo, your TV will automatically reproduce monaural audio. You will not be able to hear Expanded Stereo because expansion has no effect on monaural audio.

Stereo expansion enhances the ambience of music and program material. Dramatic effects of spatial enhancement

can be experienced with music. Talk shows with background crowd noise also benefit from expansion by

engulfing the listener in a wider sound field than would be experienced without expanded stereo. The effect will vary

with program material. The perception of greater stereo separation is created by

cancelling the cross-coupled sound from the right speaker that arrives at the left ear (and the left speaker that arrives

at the fight ear). Like stereo headphones, stereo expansion isolates the left and right signals that arrive at the ears. As

a result, the speakers seem to be farther away from the TV.

Notes: The Expanded Stereo featurewill have no effect unless the program is broadcast in stereo.

When the Expanded Stereo feature is turned on, some sound will be heard from each speaker regardless of the BALANCEcontrol setting.

ResettingtheAudioFunctionlloHear ExpandedStereo

with or without remote

1 Press the MENUbutton repeatedly to select the AUDIOMENU

and then press + to display the audio menu.

2 Press the MENU button repeatedly to select the EXPAND STEREO

display.

Press either + or- to turn on Expanded Stereo. Each time you press the + or- button, the 0n-screen display will change

from ON to OFF, etc.

ToHear ExpandedStereo

1 The STEREO/SAP function

must be set to STEREO.You will not hear expanded

stereo if this function is set to MONOorSAP. Details are

onpage 14.

2 The EXPAND STEREO

function must be set to ON.

You will not hear expanded

stereo if this function is set

to OFF.

3 A stereo signal must be

present. You will not hear expanded stereo on TV programs if the TV station is broadcasting monaural audio. You can,

however, hear expanded stereo if you play a stereo tape on a stereo VCR that is connected to the TV's audio/video jacks

labeled INPUT. Normally, you can leave the STEREO/SAPfunction set to

STEREOand the EXPANDSTEREOfunction set to ON. Your TV will then automatically produce either expanded stereo or

monaural sound, whichever is broadcast.

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Your TV has an array of sophisticated audio menus that you can adjust for your personal preference. These three displays

(SURROUND, REAR VO_ andSORR BAt.) are specialized for use

w!ith external surround speakers that are placed at the back of

the viewing area. The instructions below will help you adjust

the settings to obtain the best surround audio performance.

General Recommended Speaker Placement

for Best SurroundSound

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1 Decide what frontspeakersto use.

If you want to use external speakers for the front, position them as shown in the recommended placement diagram

above. Connect them to the connectors on the back of the

TV labeled EXTERNALSPEAKERS,and put the SPEAKERswitch

(also on back of 'IV) in the EXTERNALposition. If you do not want to use external speakers, place the SPEAKERswitch in the iNTERNALposition to turn on the TV's internal speakers. Details about connecting speakers are on

pages 52-53.

2 Set upthe rear (surround)speakers.

Place rear (surround) speakers as shown above. We

recommend elevating them to about standing head height

for a better surround output. Connect them to the speaker

terminals on the back of the TV labeled SURROUND

SPEAKERS.

Note: If you can not get enough volume out of the set as it is connected in the above diagram you can connect the HIFIOUTjacks on

the back of the TV to an amplifier with its own speakers. This would replace the internal speakers (or the speakers connected to the

EXTERNALSPEAKERSterminals). You can also connect the SURROUT

jacks on the back of the TV to an amplifier with its own setof

speakersto replace the speakers connectedto the SURROUNDSPEAKERS

terminals. Details are on pages 52-53.

Beginlisteningto theprogramyouwant to enjoy in

surroundsound.

It may be a TV program or an external source (VCR, etc.). Stereo programs give the best surround results.

Connect thesespeakersto connectorslabeled EXTERNAL

SPEAKERS,and put SPEAKER switchin EXTERNAL position.

Connect these speakers to connectors labeled

SURROUND SPEAKERS.

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Make initial adjustments.

Note: To adjust the audio displays shown on the next page and mentioned below, repeatedly press MENUto select AUDIOMENU,press +, and then repeatedly press MENUto select desired display. Press + or -

to adjust it.

• Adjust EOUAUZERand BAL(left/right balance) displays to your preference. Details are on pages 11-13.

• Set STEREO/SAPto STEREO.

• Setthe SURROUNDdisplayaccordingtothetypeof program

you are viewing. If you are viewing a videotape, laserdisc, or TV source that is Dolby* Surround encoded, select DOLBY.If yOUare viewing a regular stereo program or a movie that is not surround encoded, select HALLor STADIUM.

(STADIUMdelays the rearsound longer thanHALLwhich gives you the feeling of being in a larger area). If the program is mono, select the MATRIXmode.

The DOLBY,HALL,and STADIUMmodes require stereo signals, so no sound will be heard from the rearspeakers in those modes with a mono signal.

• Set REARVOLand SURRBALto center positions.

• Set EXPANDSTEREOto OFF,if it is ON.

• Set SPEAKERSto ONif yOUare using the set's speakers or speakers connected to the EXTERNALSPEAKERjacks. Set it to OFFif you are using an external amplifier as shown on

page 50.

*"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation. Additionally licensed under one ot more of the

following patents: U.S. numbers 3,632,886, 3,746,792 and 3,959,590; Canadian numbers 1,004,603 and 1,037,877.

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