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OWNER'S

MANUAL

MODEL NO.

274.42798390 SERIES

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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

SEARS 27" TABLETOP

COLOR TELEVISION

WITH REMOTE CONTROL

Safety Information

Use

Warranty and Service

L38-13836-0

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Important Information

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock

hazard, do not expose this

717/to rain or moisture.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

00 NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates

"dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a

risk of electric shock or personal injury.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

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

TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

important instructions

This symbol indicates

accompanying the product.

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

Pour @viter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et

pousser jusq_ au fond.

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

wall socket only one way. If you need an extension cord, make sure it

matches the plug of the TV. Operate TV only on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power).

Note To Cable TV Installer

For safety reasons, make sure any equipment or accessories connected to this product bears the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.

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

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

Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system

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

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Table of Contents

Important Information

Quick Guide to Your TV

Using Your TV and Remote

Warning, Product Registration

Startup 2-3

Hook up your TV, Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote, Turn on the TV, Place Channels into Memory, Set the Time

Tour of the Remote 4

Basic Button Layout and Functions

Guide to the Menus 5

Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus

With Remote Buttons With VCRs

With a Cable Box With a Laserdisc

With Audio Equipment

6-7

8-11

12-13

14 15

Adjusting Your TV

Overall Picture 16 Picture Settings 17

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

Sound Settings 18-19

Stereo, Tone, Speakers

Using Advanced Features Place Channels in Memory/Autoprogram

Naming Channels Setting the Sleep Timer Setting the Alarm Clock

Watching Picture-in-Picture Watching Closed Captioning

Setting your TV for Antenna or Cable

References With TV Buttons

Displays on the Screen

Trouble Checks

Glossary Index

20 21 22

24-25

26 27-

28 29

30-31

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Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup

The steps below will get your TV connected and ready for watching.

For more details, see the page numbers listed.

1.. Hook up your TV

Details are in the Connections Guide.

2. Plug in the TV

Hook up any antennas, cables or other equipment to your -IV before you follow the steps below.

CON_,.__IONS_

Plug the cord into the outlet, matching the wide and the small

end of the plug with the outlet.

3. Put Batteries in the Remote

A. Pull off the cover of the batte_

compartment.

B. Place the four AAA batteries as

shown, matching the + and --

end of each battery in the compartment.

C. Replace the cover.

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Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup

4. Turn on the TV

Press TV on the remote.

Press POWER on the TV.

5. Place all available channels in memory (Autoprogram)

Details for adding and deleting

channels are on page 20.

6. Set the Time 12:21 AM 13

;ontrols Alarm Ad ust Setu

Label 13 , ._ ....

Cable/Air: Cable VCR 1 Channel: 00

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Alarm: Off Alarm Channel: 07 On Time: Disabled

Off Time: Disabled

A. Press MENU until the Setup

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menu is selected. This menu is white.

B. Press + to start placing channels

in the TV's memory.

A. Press MENU until the Alarm

menu is selected. This menu is green.

B. The Clock is automatically

highlighted the first time you set it. If it is not, press

CHANNEL down to highlight it.

C. Press - to set the hour.

D. Press + to set the minutes. E. Press DONE to save the setting.

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Quick Guide to Your TV

Basic Tour of the Remote

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

TV Power Button

Volume and Channel Controls

Details are on page 6.

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

Operates "IV when remote is set to control the TV.

Operates the TV and advanced

features.

Component Buttons

Details areon pages 8-15.

Menu Buttons See next page for details.

Picture-in-picture buttons

(Not on all models)

Details are o_:pages 7 and 24-25.

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Controls components such as a

VCR, laserdisc, audio equipment, and a cable box.

Changes the menus and features

on the screen.

Used to watch two pictures on the

TV at the same time.

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Quick Guide to Your TV

Menu Basics

General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown

below. Details on using the remote buttons are on pages 6-7. Many menu items are explained in detail in Using the Advanced Features starting on page 20.

Colors

Menu Buttons

These buttons are used with the TV's menus to adjust the features.

You can use the menu buttons on

the remote or the front of the TV.

Yellow Green

Light Blue

Controls Alarm Ad

VCR 1Channe[i

White

Press MENU repeatedly to see each of the four menu colors.

Each menu has a different color

background as shown at the left.

Moving through the Menus

Controls

Label

Alarm Ad

Press MENU to move from menu to menu

Press CHANNEL up and down to move up and down through

the features in the menu

Press VOLUME 4- and -- to move left and right on the

menu lines

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Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

1. Power Buttons

OFF

Turns off the "IV.

Turns off compatible VCRs.

ON/OFF

Turns on a component after a

component button is pressed. Turns off components except audio

equipment.

2. TV Buttons

CLEAR

Clears menus and displays from

the screen.

DISPLAY

Shows displays on the screen, Clears menus from the screen.

SKIP:30 (Commercial Skip)

Allows you to scan other channels

during commericals.

Each press adds 30 seconds. TV switches back to original channel

when time runs out. Press CLEAR to cancel SKIP.

VOL (Volume)

Raises and lowers sound. Moves left and right on a menu

line. See Quick Guide to the Menus

on page 5.

Changes a feature setting.

MUTE

Turns off the TV sound.

TV Turns on the TV.

Shows the displays on the screen. Sets the remote to control the TV.

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

CHAN (Channel)

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

Moves up and down menus. See

Quick Guide to the Menus on page 5.

Moves through channels in VCR°s memory.

PREV CHAN (Previous Channel)

Changes back and forth between

two channels. Select a channel and then select

another. Press PREV CHAN to switch between the two channels.

Shows menus on the screen and

moves from menu to menu.

RESET

Returns the picture adjustments to the original settings.

DONE

Saves the setup of a feature and removes the menu from the screen.

3. Number Buttons (0-9)

Selects any channel number. Two numbers must be pressed for

each channel. Press 0 and 6 for channel 6.

For three digit channels, press and hold 1 until 1-- appears on the screen. Then press the other two

numbers.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

4. Component Buttons

AUDIO, VCR1, VCR2, LDISC,

CABLE, TV

Sets the remote to control the

component.

VCR2 and LDISC can only be programmed for one component: either a Laserdisc Player or a VCR.

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

5. VCR, Laserdisc, and Audio Equipment Buttons

REW (Rewind)

Rewinds a tape or laserdisc. Searches backward while tape or

laserdisc is playing.

FF (Fast Forward) Fast forwards a tape or laserdisc.

Searches forward while tape or

laserdisc is playing.

STOP Stops tape or laserdisc.

PLAY Plavs tape or laserdisc.

REC (Record)

Starts recording onto tape.

CLEAR

Clears items from timer programs and VCR°s clock.

PROG (Program)

Sets clock and programs timer on VCR.

PAUSE

Pauses tape or laserdisc.

6. Signal Buttons

INPUT Switches between the TV channels

and Video 00/S-VID 00.

7. Picture-in-Picture Buttons

PIP (Picture-in-Picture)

Turns the small picture on or off.

MOVE

Moves the small picture to the next

corner.

ANT (Antenna) Used as TV/VCR button when

remote is set to control the VCR.

FRZ (Freeze)

Freezes or unfreezes the small

picture.

SWAP

Switches the channel in the small

picture with the big picture.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Programming the Remote

Refer to the Connection Book or the VCR's owners mammal to/took up your VCRs.

The remote may need to be programmed for your VCR. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.

1. Test the remote

2. Program the remote for your VCRs

VCR Codes

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

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

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

Broksoruc ......................................... 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dimensia .......................................... 00

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

JCL .................................................... 08

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

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

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

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Lloyd ................................................ 15

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

/viarantz ................... 02,08,14,16,29,30

/vIarta ................................................ 09

/VIEI ................................................... 08

/vIemorex ........................... 08,09,12,15

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

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

/viitsubishi .................... 04,05,27,35,40

/vIontgomery Ward ......................... 06

/VlTC............................................. 07,15

/viultitech ........................... 07,15,31,32

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Quasar .............................................. 08

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

Realistic ......... 02,0b,O8,0_L12,15,19,43

Samsung 0_ 13 2,) 3"_4"_

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

A°

Press VCR1 or VCR2 to turn the VCR on.

Press the VCR buttons shown at the ]eft. If your VCR does

not work, program it with a VCR code from the list below.

A. Point the remote at the VCR

and hold VCR1 or VCR2.

B. Enter the code for your brand

from the code list below.

C. Release VCR1. D. Press ON/OFF. If nothing

happens, try pressing VCR1 and then ON/OFF.

E. Repeat A-D with another code

if the first one does not work or

if a second VCR is connected.

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

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

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

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

Shintom ................................ 17,_6,_ 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Toshiba ................................. 05,13,19 "_

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

Unitech ........................................... 07

Vector Research ........................ 14,!_

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

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

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

Wards ....................................................

............ ()5,0_,07,08,12,13. !5,25.31,35

Yamaha ............................ 02.14,1 b,30

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

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCR: Setting the VCR1 Channel

The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR1 on the remote. If the VCR 1 Channel

is set, pressing VCR1 selects the channel to see the VCR picture. The VCR 1 Channel setting depends on which diagram you have used from the

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

1. Select the Setup Menu

2. Highlight VCR1 Channel

Controls Alarm Adiust Setu .....

CablelAir: Cable

131

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup :.:_AutoProgram

Labe[!i 13 ; clear

:Channel Memory: 13 Stored

Cable/Air: Cable

A. Press TV to set the remote to

control the TV.

B. Press MENU to select the Setup

menu. This menu is white.

A. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight the VCR 1 Channel.

B. Press + to highlight the channel.

3. Enter channel number

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

Diagram used from the

Connection Guide:

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

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Autoprogram Label 13 clear

Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

Set VCR1 Channel to: 00

4B, 5B

3 or 4 (same as 3/4 switch)

3.3

A. Enter channel 00, 03, or 04.

Choose your setting from the chart below. Press + if you want

to turn this feature off (Disable).

B. Press DONE to save the setting.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Basic Operation

If the remote operates your VCR, this page and the next will show you how to use it for basic functions. See page 7 for more detai!s op: buttons used

with your VCR.

Turn on the VCR

Turn off the VCR

AUD|O

A. Press channel 00 on the TV to

see what the VCR is doing.

B. Press VGR1 or VGR2 to set the

remote to control the VCR.

C. Press ON/OFF to turn on the

VCR if it did not turn on when you pressed VGR1 or VCR2.

A. Press VCR1 or VCR2 to set the

remote to control the VCR.

B. Press ON/OFF.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Basic Operation

If the remote operates your VCR, this page and page 10 will show vou how to use it for basic functions. See page 7 for more details on buttons used

with your VCR.

Record one TV program and watch another

Watch a tape in your VCR

: CLF_ad_ PROG PAUSE

A. Press VCR1 or VCR2 to set the

remote to control the VCR.

B. Tune the VCR to the channel

you want to record using

CHANNEL up and down or pressing two number buttons.

C. Press RECORD to start

recording.

D. Press TV/VCR on the VCR. E. Press TV to set the remote to

control the TV.

F. Press CHANNEL up or down to

change channels on the TV.

G. To see the channel you are

recording, tune the TV back to channel 00.

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

C. Press PLAY to start the tape

playing.

D. Press STOP when you are

finished.

PIP MOVE FRZ SWAP

E. Press REW to rewind the tape.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With a Cable Box: Programming and Basic Operation

Refer to the Connection Book or contact your cable company to/took up your cable box. If you have a cable box with its own remote, then .v°u may also be able

to use the TV's remote with your cable box. Use the codes below or on the

sheet packed in with your remote.

Program the remote for your

cable box

Basic Operation: Turn on the Cable Box

O:-q

: "

A. Point the remote at the cable

box and hold CABLE.

B. Enter the code numbers for

your brand from the list below.

C. Release CABLE. D. Press ON/OFF to turn it on. If

nothing happens, try. pressing GABLE and then ON/OFF.

E. Repeat A-D with another code

if the first one does not work.

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

05, or 06.

B. Point remote at the cable box

and press CABLE.

C. Press ON/OFF to turn it on. D. Press CHANNEL up or down to

change channels on the cable box.

Turn off the Cable Box

Cable Box Codes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jerrotd ....................................................

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

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

Magnavox .............................................

.......... 07,08,19,21,20.28,29,32,33,40,41

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

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

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

Pa nasonic ................................ 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

Samsu ng ........................................... 44

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

Signature ........................................... 40

A. Press CABLE. B. Press ON/OFF to turn it off.

[

Sprucer .............................................. 2T "I

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

Sylvania ............................................. 11

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

Texsca n......................................... 10,1 l

Tocom ................................. 17.21,49,50

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

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

.......... 07,08,19,21,26,28,2o.32,33,40,4 l

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

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

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Using Your TV and Remote

With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel

The Cable Channel works with CABLE on the remote. If the Cable Channel is set, pressing CABLE selects the channel to see cable channels.

The Cable Channel setting depends on which channel your cable box

must be on to see cable channels. Tha channels usually used are 02, 03,

04, 05 or 06. Consult your cable company for more information.

1. Select the Setup menu

2. Highlight Cable Channel

Label 13 c!ear: Channel Memory: 13 Stored: i

Cable/Air: Cable

Cable Channel: 02

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

,Autoprogram ' •

Label 13

Channel Memory: 13 Stored _:

iCablelAir: Cable

[o,]_ [e,]_ [o]_..]

A. Press TV to set the remote to

control the TV.

B. Press MENU to select the Setup

menu. This menu is white.

A. Press CHANNEL down to move

down the menu until Cable Channel is highlighted.

B. Press + to underline the

channel.

3. Enter channel number

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Autoprogram Label 13 clear

Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

[t]_ [e,h'l_ ['_]

A.Enter the number for vour cable

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

B. Press DONE to save the setting.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With a Laserdisc: Programming and Basic Operation

Refer to your Laserdisc owner's manual to hook up your Laserdisc Plmler. The

remote may need to be programmed for your laserdisc. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.

Program the remote for

your laserdisc

Basic Operation

REC :

;; i DISPLAY SKIP:30

MENURESET DONE i " :

A. Point the remote at the audio

equipment and hold LDISC.

B. Enter the code for your brand

from the code list l_elow.

C. Release LDISC.

D. Press ON/OFF. If nothing

happens, try pressing LDISC and then ON/OFF.

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

Laserdisc and press LDISC.

C. Press ON/OFF to turn it on. D. Use the buttons on the remote

that relate to laserdisc functions. Not all buttons highlighted mav

work with your laserdisc.

F. Press ON/OFF to turn it off.

Laserdisc Codes

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

Proscan ....................... 33

]

RCA ............................. 33

: PIP MOVE FRZ SWAP

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Using Your TV and Remote

With Audio Equipment: Programming and Basic Operation

Refer to the Connection Book or your Audio equipment owner's manual to/took up your audio equipnlent. Your remote controls some audio equipment

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

below or on the sheet packed in with your renlote.

Program the remote for audio equipment

Basic Operation

A. Point the remote at the audio

equipment and hold AUDIO.

B. Enter the code from the code

list.

C. Release AUDIO.

D. Press ON/OFF to turn it on. If

nothing happens, try pressing AUDIO and then ON/OFF.

E. Repeat A-D with another code

if the first one does not work.

Point the remote at the audio equipment and press AUDIO.

Press ONIOFF to turn it on.

Use the buttons on the remote

that relate to audio functions. Not all buttons highlighted

may work with your

equipment.

Turn the audio equipment off

using the audio component's power off button.

Audio Codes

RCA/Dimensia

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

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

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

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

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

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Adjusting Your TV

Overall Picture

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

changing the color level.

1. Select the Controls Menu

2. Highlight Picture

Alarm Ad

Tone: High.

Controls Alarm Adju.s!,:.Setup

Sleep Time.t: ,:--

Closed ca : Off : :_ Stereo:• Onl:::

Tone: :High

Press MENU to select the Controls menu. This menu is yellow.

Press CHANNEL down to

highlight Picture.

3. Use VOLUME + and -- to

adjust the Picture

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

A. Press + to lighten the picture.

Press -- to darken the picture.

B. Press DONE to save the setting.

II_l_ltll{:; .......

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Adjusting Your TV

Picture Settings

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

1. Select the Adjust Menu

2. Highlight item to change

o Use VOLUME + or- to

adjust each item

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

Controls Alarm Ad ust Setu

Tint G ..... I..... R

Sharp %..,I ..... +

Autocolor: On

Controls Alarm Adiust Setu

Tint G ..... I..... R

Bright -..... I..... +

Sharp -. .... I..... +

Autocolor: On

i ..Picture Reset

Press MENU repeatedly to select the

Adjust menu. This menu is light blue.

Press CHANNEL down to highlight the picbare item you

want to adjust.

Press + or- to adjust each item.

Press DONE to save the setting.

Color

Tint

Bright (Brightness)

Sharp (Sharpness) Autocolor

Picture Reset

Press VOLUME + to: Press VOLUME - to:

Increase color richness

Give red tint to skin color

Add more light to dark parts of

the picture

Show cleaner, clearer images

Turn on to keep Color and Tint in

proper balance each time you change channels

Reset the picture back to the

original settings

Lower color to black and white

Give green tint to skin color

Add more dark to light parts of the picture

Make picture more smooth

Turn off for manual adjustment of Color and Tint

Reset the picture back to the original settings

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Adjusting Your TV

Sound Settings: Stereo and Tone

Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo or Tone of your T\'. The chart

below explains your options.

1. Select the Controls Menu

2. Highlight item to change

Press MENU to select the Controls

menu. This menu is yellow.

Controls Alarm Ad

Stereo: On Tone: High

Press CHANNEL down to highlight the sound item you

want to adjust.

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Sleep Timer: -:--

3. Use VOLUME + or- to adjust each item

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

Stereo

Sound is automaticallv reproduced

in stereo or mono, whichever the

TV station is broadcasting.

Tone

High pitched sounds are louder.

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

High

Press + or - to adjust each item.

Press DONE to save the setting.

Off

Sound is reproduced in mono.

Low

Low pitched sounds are louder.

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Adjusting Your TV

Sound Settings: Speakers

Follow the steps below to turn the speakers on or off in vour TV. The chart below explains your options. This set incorporates special circuits which

enhance stereo imaging and effect when used with the TV's own speakers. If external speakers are used the enhanced stereo effect may decrease.

1. Select the Setup Menu

2. Highlight speakers

Label 13 :clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored

Cable/Ai:r! _Cable • : _iii_:_ VCR1 Channel: Video .' :"_

Cable Channel: 03 ....:_

Speakers: Off _:

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Aut6pi:0gram i _ i.: Label:: 13 clear

Channel Memory: 13 Stored CablelAir: Cable :i. VCR 11Channel: Video " ,;:

Cable Channel: 03

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

white.

Press CHANNEL down until Speakers is highlighted.

3. Turn Speakers on or off

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

Speakers

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Autoprogram Label 13 clear

Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable

VCR 1 Channel: Video

The sound comes from the TV's

internal speakers.

Press + or - to turn the speakers on or off.

Press DONE to save the setting.

Off

No sound comes from the TV.

The sound is directed through the

speakers of an amplifier that is connected to your TV.

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Using Advanced Features

Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramm ing)

Only channels 2-13 appear in the TV's memorv when you first turn it on. The channels available in your area must be programmed into the TV's

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

allows you to scan through these channels.

You may want to add or delete a few channels if some stations have weak sign'als or were off the air when the TV was programmed. Refer to the Add

or Delete Channels section belozo.

1 Place channels in

memory (autoprogram)

2. Add or delete channels

3. Press DONE to save the

setting

Controls Alarm Ad

VCR 1 Channel: 00

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Autoprogram __- : Label 13 Clear;

ko] i_llli[--] I _J[_=l(o]d_ KI,."a(,]l_zoi

Cable/Air: Cable .....

VCR 1 Channel: 00 _ ;

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Autoprogram Label 13 clear

IIlo]lF=lifa[--] l _Jt_i.[o] ¢,bi kl _ll_.!.-[_[oi

Cable/Air: Cable VCR 1 Channel: 00

Hook up an antenna, cable or

components before you begin these steps or you will not be

able to add channels into memorv.

Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup Menu and highlight Autoprogram. This

menu is white.

Press + to start the TV adding all the channels into memory.

Wait until the TV has cycled through all the channels and

returns to the original channel.

A. Press MENU repeatedly to

select the Setup menu. This menu is white.

B. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight Channel Memorv.

C. Select the channel number vou

want to add or delete with the number buttons.

D. Press 4- to add or delete a

channel (you will see Stored on the screen to add and Erased to

delete).

E. Repeat C and D for more

channels.

F. Press DONE to save the setting.

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Using Advanced Features

Naming the Channels

You can name at least 20 channels with four characters in each name. Full appears beside Label when the memory is used up. Fixed appears

when a channel number cannot be named. Below are the characters that can be used in a name.

1. Name a channel

2. Press DONE to save the setting

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

NBC 12

Controls Alarm Adjust Setti_;

•.................. _,_:i: _ _ _:_,:_:::!

•Channel Memory: I3 Stored i

CableiAir:iCabie ; : : :._i:_ii"

VCR i Channel! 00

A. Press MENU repeatedly to select

the Setup menu. This menu is

white.

B. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight Label,

C. Press + to underline the channel

number.

D. Select the channel number with

the number buttons.

E. Press + to underline the first

character of the name.

F. Choose the character using

CHANNEL up or down.

G. Repeat E-F to complete the

name.

H. Press - to move backward if

vou want to change an item.

I. Press DONE to save the setting.

3. Erase a name

4. Press DONE to clear the

name

Character List

ABCDEFGH '()&+,-./01

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

VCR 1 Channel: 00

IJKLMNOPQ

23456789""

ram

RSTUVWXYZ& 1

< = > ? @ blank space

A. Follow A and B above. B. Press -I- until clear is underlined.

C. Press CHANNEL up or down to

clear the name.

D. Press DONE to clear the name.

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Using Advanced Features

Setting the Sleep Timer

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

1. Set Sleep Timer

2. Press Done to save the

setting

Alarm

Tone: High

I 11"00 PM I Sleep

Controls Alarm

A. Press MENU to select the

Controls menu and highlight Sleep Timer. This menu is yellow.

B. Press + enter the amount of

time you want ._owatch TV before it shuts off. Each press equals 15 minutes,

C. Press- to subtract time from

the sleep timer.

D. Press DONE to save the setting.

3. Add more time

4. Cancel the Timer

;ontrols Alarm Ad

Stereo: On Tone: High

Controls Alarm Ad

Picture -. .... t..... + "

Stereo: On

Tone: High

When 0:01 appears on the screen, the TV will shut off in

one minute. Press + to add more time.

A. Press MENU to select the

Controls menu and highlight Sleep Timer.

B. Press-- until the time reaches

C. Press DONE to save the setting.

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Using Advanced Features

Setting the Alarm Clock

The TV can be set to turn on each dav like vour alarm clock. You can set it to turn on to your favorite channel at a certain time. You can also set it

to turn itself off again. The Alarm cannot be used until the clock is set.

1. Turn on the Alarm 12:34 AM 13

Alarm

Controls Alarm Adust Setu

Clock:

2. Set the Alarm Channel

3. Press Done to save the setting

12:34 AM 13 Alarm

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup Alarm: On : :.

[o]ileliIiI_l [l_

On Time: Disabled :

Off Time: Disabled

Clock: 1234AM

A. Press MENU to select the Alarm

menu and highlight Alarm.

This menu is green.

B. Press + or - to select On or

Off.

A. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight the Alarm Channel.

B. Press + to highlight the

channel number.

C. Enter the channel that you

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

D. Press DONE to save the setting.

4. Set On and Off Times

5. Press Done to save the setting

! 2:34 AM 13

Alarm

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Off Time: Disabled Clock: 12 " 34 AM

12:34 AM 13

Alarm

[Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Alarm: On

Alarm Channel: 07 On Time: 7:30AM

[o_ i!1_ DL_'_,Ir_I

Clock: 12 : 34 AM

A. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight the On or Off Time.

B. Press-- to set the hour.

C. Press + to set the minutes.

D. Press and hold - to choose

Disabled. This turns the TV

only on or onlv off at a certain

time each dav.

E. Press DONE to save the setting.

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Using Advanced Features

Watching Picture-in-Picture

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

Turn on Picture-in-Picture

TV P =ture TV Picture

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

TV. See the Connections G:fide.

Press TV to turn the TV on.

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

watch on the big picture.

Turn on the VCR0 Laserdisc player, or Camcorder.

Press PiP to put the small p_cture on the screen. It is the same as the big picture.

P,_ess 00 to see the signal from the VCR, Laserdisc player, or

Camcorder connected to the video jacks in A.

Change channels on the large picture

Change channels on the

small picture

TV P cture

VCR. Laserdisc,

or Camcorder

Picture

Press CHANNEL up and down or two number buttons to

change channels on the large

picture.

A. ('hange channels on ,v°ur VCR,

Laserdisc player, or Camcorder to change channels on the small picture.

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Using Advanced Features

Watching Picture-in-Picture

Move the small picture

Swap the big picture with the little picture

Freeze the small picture

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

Press SWAP to switch the small picture with the big picture.

A. Press FREEZE to stop action in

the small picture.

Turn off Picture-in-Picture

B. Press FREEZE again to return

to an action picture.

A. Press PiP to turn off

picture- in-picture.

_0 - :,..3

,y j,2, _

_:3'...) :3

d '_1 J "...i

:+:._

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Using Advanced Features

Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable

Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels

in memory (autoprogram). Follow the steps below to change the setting

as needed.

1. Select the Setup menu

2. Highlight Cable/Air

Controls Alarm Ad

Label. 1

VCR 1 Channel: 00

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Autoprogram

Label 13 clear

VCR 1 Channel: 00

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

white.

Press CHANNEL down to highlight Cable/Air.

3. Select Cable or Air

4. Press DONE to save the

setting

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Autoprogram

I Label 13 clear

I VCR 1 Channel: 00

A. Press + or -- to select Cable or

Air. Select Cable if vou have cable. Select Air if you have a home antenna connected to your TV.

B. Press DONE to save the setting.

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References

Front Panel Buttons

For ,?etails on using buttons with menus, see Quick Guide to thc Mr'mrs on pa,w 5.

[

CH • and •

VOL -I- and --

POWER

CH/N VOL- VOL+ POWER

0 0 0 0

Shows menus Oll screen.

Moves from menu to menu.

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

Moves up and down menus.

Volume up and down

Raises and lowers sound.

Moves left and right on a menu line.

Changes a features setting.

Turns the TV on or off.

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References

Displays on the Screen

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

Screen Display

12:00 AM

KNBC

S-VID 00

Video 00

12:00 AM KNBC 13

Alarm Sleep PIP 00

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

Mute Stereo 1:55

or Video 00, S-VID 00

or Unusable Signal

Description

Time of the clock. Details ,1reon page 3.

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

Channel number you are watching.

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

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

Alarm

Sleep PIP 00

Volume

Unusable Signal

Mute

Stereo

1:55

Alarm clock is set to turn on or off. Details are on page 23.

Sleep Timer is set to turn off the TV. Details are on page 22.

Picture-in-picture is turned oil to channel 00. Details are on p,?ges24-25.

Sound level of the TV.

Weak signal is coming in on selected channel.

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

The sound is being broadcast in stereo. Details ,Ire on page18.

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

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References

Trouble Checks

You may have problems that can be fixed with a few minor adjustments. Look for the type of problem you are having below and try, the suggestions to get your TV going again. For warranty information see the back cover.

Trouble

Power

TV will not turn on

No picture, no sound but "rX"has power

Picture

Blank screen or Unusable

Signal appears on screen

Checks and Adjustments

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

Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead. Aim the remote at the TV and press TV. Make sure batteries are placed in the remote the right way. See batteries

on page 2.

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

Check antenna connections.

Check position of Cable/Air feature. See page 27.

Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned. Ivtake sure component connected to the VIDEO INPUT jacks is turned on

if you choose channel 00.

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

Make sure TV/VCR button on VCR is in correct position.

Try another channel. Scan the channels.

Picture poor, sound okay

Picture-in-Picture

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

No picture while using picture-in-picture with

S-VHS VCR or camcorder

Check antenna connections.

Adjust TV picture. See pages 16-I7.

Make sure small picture is tuned to channel 00.

Make sure the component connected to the back of the TV is turned on. Make sure a video cable is also connected to the TV's VIDEO INPU'i" jack

if using an S-VHS component. Make sure the AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks on the VCR, Laserdisc

player, or Camcorder are connected to the TV's VIDEO and AUDIO IN

jacks.

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

Make sure a video cable is also connected to the TV's VIDEO INPUT jack.

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Reference

Trouble Checks

Trouble

Remo.t.e

Buttons don't work when you press them

Works part or none of the

time

Can't select certain channel

Sound

Noisy stereo reception

Checks and Adjustments

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

Clear the path between the remote and TV of any objects. Aim the remote at the component you are trying to control.

Press TV so remote will control TV. Make sure Batteries in the remote are not dead.

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

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

on page 20.

Make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in the TV position. For numbers over 100, press and hold 1 until 1-- appears, then press the

other two numbers. Set Cable/Air feature to Cable for channels higher than 69. Seepage 27,

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

Picture okay, no sound

Picture okay, sound poor

No stereo on stereo station

TV Turns on or off

Turns off by itself

Turns on by itself

Does not turn off at Alarm Time

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

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

Change Stereo to off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page I8.

Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 18.

Check Sleep Timer. See sleep timer on page 22. Wait 30 seconds and turn on again, a power surge mav have occured.

Check Alarm Off time. See ahzrm clocK"on page 23.

Check Alarm On Time. See alarm clock on page 23. Check clock time. See clock on page 3.

Make sure alarm is turned on or off. See alarm clock"on page 23. Check clock time. See clock on page 3.

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References

Glossary

Antenna

A device used to receive locally broadcast signals from TV stations.

Audio

Sound coming from the TV.

Audio/video cables

Cables that carry sound and picture from one component to

another.

Autocolor

Adjusts the Color and Tint of the picture to the proper balance for

each channel.

Autoprogram A procedure that automaticallv adds only the active channels in

your area to the TV's memory.

Brightness

Light and dark areas of a picture.

Channel Label A name that is given to a specific

channel number.

Channel Memory Where channels are stored after

thev have been placed in memory.

Channels can be added or deleted

from channel memory.

Commerical Skip

A feature that allows the viewer to scan other channels during

commercials, and return to the original channel after the break.

Component

Device such as VCR, laserdisc, audio equipment, camcorder,etc.

Disabled

Turns off feature.

Display

A word, words or graphics that

appear on the TV screen.

Inputs

Located on back of the TV for

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

Jacks

Connectors located on the back of

the TV for connecting antennas or

other components.

A listing of features, controls, and

adjustments shown on the TV

screen that can be changed.

Mono

Slang for monaural. Sound comes

through one channel. Monaural components will have onlv one audio jack.

On-Screen Display

See Display.

Outputs

Located on back of the TV for connection of another component.

Signals are routed out of the TV

into the other component.

Picture-in-picture

A feature that allows vou to watch two channels at the same time, a small picture within a big picture.

The smaller picture comes from a

VCR or other component connected to the TV.

Picture Reset

Returns all of your TV picture adjustments back to the factory setting.

PIP

Short for picture-in-picture.

S-VHS

Super Video. A format used by

VCRs and Camcorders which improves the picture quality. S-

VIDEO appears on the TV screen

when you use this feature.

S-VIDEO See 5-VHS.

Sharpness

Clearness of a picture.

Skip:30 See Commerical Skip.

Signal

Electrical waves that are sent or

received through cables.

Sleep Timer

A feature where the TV can be set to turn off at a specific time within

four hours.

Source(s)

Components or devices that are connected to the TV.

Stereo Sound that comes through two channels (left and right). Stereo

components have two audio

output jacks.

Tone

Quality of the sound.

Tuner

A device that receives and sends signais. The signals can be

adjusted with the tuner.

Unusable Signal

A message that shows no signal is coming in on the channel selected.

Video

Picture reproduced bv the television.

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References

Index

Adding Channels to Memory .......3,20

Adjust Menu

Adjusting

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

Picture Quality ................................. 17

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

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

Alarm Channel ................................... 23

Alarm Clock ........................................ 23

Alarm Display. ................................... 28

Alarm Menu ........................................ 23

ANT Button ........................................... 7

Antenna "r',

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

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

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

Au tocolor ........................................ 17,35

;-kutoprogram .............................. 3,20.35

................................................ /

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

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

Buttons

- and - ................................ 2,304,5,o,7

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

Component ........................................ 4

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

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

:,;umber ............................................... 6

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

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

Remote Control ........................... 4.6,7

Signal ................................................... 7

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

TV Front Panel ................................. 11

\"CR ................................................... 13

CABLEiANTENNNA Jack .............. 15

Cable Box ........................................ 12.13

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

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

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

Cancelling Sleep Timer .......................

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

Ca utions ................................................. i

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

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

CHANNEL Up Down Buttons

Remote .......................................... 4.5,6

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

Channels

A.ddim- "_"_0

Deleting ............................................ 20

Naming ........................................ 21,29

Placing in Memory. ...................... 3,20

Checks and Adjustments ............. 30,3 I

Cleaning .............................. Back Cover

CLEAR Button ................................... 6,7

Clock ................................................. 3,23

• "1")

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

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

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

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

Contents ................................................. 1

Delete Channels from Memory ........ 20

DISPLAY Button ................................. _,

Displays (On-Screen) ......................... 29

DONE Button ..................................... 5,6

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

Erasing Channels from Memory ...... 20

FFi Fast Forward Button ..................... 7

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

FRZ/Freeeze Button ....................... 7,25

Hook up TV. ......... Connections Guide

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

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

Laserdisc Pla},'er Buttons ................ 7,14

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

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

*lono ............................................... 1S,35

MOVE Button .................................. 7,25

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

Naming th_ Channel .......................... I

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

:b -,y, 9

ON ;OFF Button ................................... 6

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

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

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

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

Picture Reset ....................................... 17

PIP ............................................. 4,7,24.25

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

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

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

PREV CHAN Button ............................ _;.

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

PROG/Prograna Button ..................... 7

I'rogramming the Remote

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

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

Laserd isc Pla vet .............................. 14

VCR ........................................ 8,9,11),11

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

Quick Button Guide .......................... 4,5

REC/Record Button ................... 7,11,! 5

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

Remote Control

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Screen Displays .................................. 2q

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

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

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

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

Sharpness ............................................ l 7

,SKIP:30 .............................................. 6,35

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

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

Speakers ............................................... 19

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

STOP Button ............................ 7,8.11,15

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

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

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

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

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

TV Button ........................................ 3,4,b

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

Unt,sable Signal Display. ............... 35

VCR

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

Turn off ............................................ !0

Record one TV program and

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

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

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

VCR 1Channe: .....................................

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

VOL + and - Buttons ...................4,o,28

Warning .................................................. i

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

Watching Ck)sed Captioning ........... 2e,

Watching Picture-i,M_icture ........ 24,25

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OWNER'S

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