Sears 274.4394859 User Manual

OWNER'S

MANUAL

MODEL NO.

274.43948590
SERIES

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Important Information

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or

shock hazard, do not expose
this TV to rain or moisture.

This symbol indicates

"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a

risk of electric shock or
personal injury.

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

ATTENTION: Pour 6viter les chocs 61ectriques, introduire la
lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de
la prise et pousser jusq6 au fond.

Cautions Operate TV only on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power).

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

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
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accompanying the
product.

Note 'Io Cable TV 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 grounding system
of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Table of Contents

Important Information

Quick Guide to Your TV

Using Your TV and Remote

Warning

Startup .............................................................................. 2-3

Set up, Hook up, Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote,
Turn on the TV, Adjust Picture Tilt,
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 Satellite Receivers

With a Cable Box
With a Laserdisc Player

With Audio Equipment

6-7

8-10

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, Expanded Stereo, SAP, Tone, Speakers

Using Advanced Features Place Channels in Memory/Autoprogram

Naming Channels
Setting the Sleep Timer
Setting the Alarm Clock
Selecting a Language
Watching Closed Captioning
Setting your TV for Antenna or Cable

References

With TV Front Panel Buttons
Displays on the Screen

Trouble Checks

Warranty

20
21

22
23
24
24
25

26
27

28-29

Back Cover

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 CONNECTIONS

Details are in the Connections
Guide.

GUIDE

2. Plug in the TV

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

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

4. Turn on the TV

A. Pull off the cover of the battery

compartment.

B. Place the four AAA batteries as

shown, matching the -I- and -
end of each battery in the
compartment.

C. Replace the cover.

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Press TV on the remote. OR Press POWER on the TV.

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Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup

5. Adjust PICTURE TILT.

Picture tilt is used to correct a
tilted picture from the effect of the

Earth's magnetic field on a large
picture tube. The PICTURE TILT

STRENGTH and POLARITY
switches on the back of the TV

compensate for this effect. If the
picture appears tilted, follow these
steps to improve it.

You may need to reset the

switches if the TV is moved or
repositioned in the room.

6. Place all available
channels in memory
(Autoprogram)

Details for adding and deleting
channels are on page 20.

BACK OF TV

POLARITY

PICTURE TILT

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OFF HIGH

LOW

STRENGTH

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A. Make sure STRENG'IH switch is

in the OFF position.

B. Move STRENGTH switch to the

LOW position. If this does not
fully improve tilt, move

STRENGTH switch to HIGH.
This should correct tilt. If moving

STRENGTH switch makes tilt
worse, return it to OFF and go to

the next step.

C. Change the position of

POLARITY switch. If this

improves the tilt but does not
fully improve it, move the

STRENGTH switch to LOW or
HIGH. This should correct tilt.

A. Press MENUopROG until the

Setup menu is selected. This
menu is white.

B.

Press MOVE • to highlight
Autoprogram.

C.

Press MOVE I_ to start placing
channels in the TV's memory.

Do

Wait until TV has cycled

through all the channels and
returns to original channel.

7. Set the Time 12:21 AM 13

A. Press MENUopROG until the

Alarm menu is selected. This
menu is green.

B. The Clock is automatically

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

highlight it.

C. Press MOVE • to set the hour.
D. Press MOVE 1_to set the minutes.

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.

'lUreS the 'IV on.
Sets the remote to control the rJ'v.

Operates TV when remote is set to
control the TV.

Operates the TV and advanced
features.

Component Buttons

Details are on pages 8-15.

Menu Buttons

See next page for details.

Controls components such as a
VCR, laserdisc player, audio
equipment, and a cable box.

Changes the menus and features
on the screen.

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.

Yellow Green Light White

Colors

Menu Buttons

The menu buttons are used to
adjust the features in the TV's

menus. Both the menu buttons on
the remote or the front of the TV

wi_ move through the menus. See

"Moving through the Menus" below.

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Press MENU*PROG 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

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1. Press MENUopROG on the
remote or MENU on the front
panel to move from menu to

menu.

2. Press MOVE • and • on the

remote or CHANNEL up or
down on the front panel to

move up and down through
the features in the menu.

3. Press MOVE _ and • on the

remote or VOLUME + or - on

the front panel to move left and

right on the menu lines.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

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REC STOP PAUSE

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DISPLAY SKIP

MUTE CHAN PREV CH

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POWER

Turns off the TV.
Turns off compatible components.

Turns on a component after a
component button is pressed.

AUDIO, VCR1, VCR2.LD,
SAT.CABLE, TV

Sets the remote to control the
component. VCR2. LD can only be

programmed for one component:

either a VCR or a Laserdisc Player.

See Using the Remote with a VCR,
Satellite Receiver, Cable Box, Laserdisc

Player and Audio equipment on
pages 8-15.

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,
Satellite Receiver, Cable Box, Laserdisc

Player and Audio equipment on
pages 8-15.

REG (Record)

Starts recording onto tape.

STOP
Stops tape or laserdisc.

PAUSE

Pauses tape or laserdisc.

DISPLAY

Shows displays on the screen.

Clears menus from the screen.

SKIP (Commercial Skip)
Allows you to scan other

channels during commercials.
Each press adds 30 seconds. TV

switches back to original channel
when time runs out. Press

CLEAR to cancel SKIP.

CHAN A and v
(Channel up and down)

Scans up and down through

channels in the TV's memory.
Moves through channels

in VCR's memory.

q MOVE

REW (Rewind)

Rewinds a tape or laserdisc.
Searches backward while tape or

laserdisc is playing.

PLAY
Plays tape or laserdisc.

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

Searches forward while tape or
laserdisc is playing.

VOL > and <

(Volume up and down)

Raises and lowers sound.

MUTE

Switches the TV sound on or off.

PREV CH (Previous Channel)

Changes back and forth between

two channels.

Select a channel and then select

another. Press PREV OH to
switch between the two

channels.

Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

pOWER VCR1 SATOCABLE TV

AUDIO

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REW PLAY FF

REC STOP PAUSE

DISPLAY SKIP

MUTE CHA_ PREVCH

10 20 30

7 0 8 0 9 0

INPUTo 0 0 ANTENNAo

CLEAR ._ • ..o_ RESET

Number Buttons (0-9)
Selects any channel number.

Two numbers must be pressed tor
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.

INPUT

Switches between the TV channels
and Video 00.

ANTENNA
Used as TV/VCR button when

remote is set to control the VCR.

CLEAR

Clears menus and displays from
the screen.

Clears items from VCR timer
programs and VCR's clock.

MENUoPROG (Program)

Shows menus on the screen and
moves from menu to menu.

Sets VCR clock and programs
timer on VCR.

RESET
Returns the picture adjustments to

the original settings.

MOVE • and !_ (left and right)

Moves left and right on a menu
line. See Menu Basics on page 5.

Changes a feature setting.

MOVE • and • (up and down)

Moves up and down menus. See

Menu Basics on page 5.

Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Programming the Remote

Refer to the Connection Book or the VCR's owners manual to hook up your VCRs.

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

the sheet packed in with your remote.

1. Test the remote

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A. Press VCR1 or VCR2"LD to turn

the VCR on.

B. Press the VCR buttons shown at

the left. If your VCR does not
work, program VGR1 or

VCR2.LD with a VCR code
from the list below.

2. Program the remote for ..............

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VCR Codes

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

Akai ......................... 03,17,22,23,63,66

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

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

Candle ..................... 07,09,13,44,45,52

Canon .......................................... 08,53

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

Citizen ................ 07,09,13,44,45,46,52

Colortyme ........................................ 14

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

Curtis Mathes ............. 00,07,08,14,15,

....................................... 44,45,53,64,67

Daewoo ............................. 13,45,52,76

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

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

Electrohome ..................................... 27

Emerson ............ 08,09,10,13,15,20,23,

....................................... 27,34,41,42,47

Fisher .................. 02,12,18,19,43,48,58

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

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

Goldstar ............................. 09,14,46,60

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

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

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

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

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

............................................ 30,35,51,53

JVC ........................... 02,14,16,30,46,74

Kenwood ................. 02,14,16,30,46,47

KLH .................................................. 73

Lloyd's .............................................. 15

Logik ................................................. 31

Magnavox ......................... 08,29,53,56

Marantz....02,08,14,16,29,30,44,46,61

Marta ................................................ 09

MEI ................................................... 08

Memorex ........................... 08,09,12,15

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

Midland ............................................ 32

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

Mitsubishi .................... 04,05,27,35,40

Montgomery Ward ......................... 06

MTC ............................................. 07,15

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

NEC .......... 02,14,16,30,44,46,59,61,64

Panasonic ............................... 08,53,75

Pentax ..................................... 05,35,44

Pentax Resear .................................. 46

Philco ................................. 08,29,35,56

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

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

Portland .................................. 44,45,52

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

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

Quasar ......................................... 08,53

RCA .......... 00,05,07,08,28,35,37,54,69

Radio Shack ....... 02,06,08,09,12,15,19

A. Point the remote at the VCR

and hold VCR1 or VCR2°LD.

B. Enter the code for your brand

from the code list below.

C. Release VCR1 or VCR2.LD.
D. Press POWER. If nothing

happens, try pressing VCR1
and then POWER.

E. Repeat A-D with another code

if the first one does not work or

if a second VCR is connected.

................................................. 27,43,53

Samsung .................. 07,13,22,32,42,48

Sansui .......................................... 16,71

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

Scott .............................. 04,13,41,49,68

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

Sharp ............................. 06,24,27,39,45

Shintom ............................. 17,26,31,55

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

Sylvania ........................ 08,15,29,53,56

Symphonic ....................................... 15

Tandy .......................................... 02,15

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

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

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

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

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

Toshiba ......................... 05,13,19,48,49

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

TMK .................................................. 67

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

Vector Research .................... 14,16,44

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

Video Concepts ..................... 14,16,44

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

Wards ............ 05,06,07,08,0912,13,15,

................................................. 25,31,35

Yamaha ....................... 02,14,16,30,46

Zenith ............................... 11,17,26,72

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCR: Setting the VCR1 Channel

The VCR 1 Channel works with the VCR1 button on the remote. If the
VCR 1 Channel is set, pressing VCR selects the channel to see the VCR

picture. The VCR 1 Channel setting depends on which diagram you have

used from the Connection Guide. If you want to turn this feature off, set

the VCR 1 Channel to Disable. Refer to the chart below for your setting.

1. Select the Setup Menu

2. Highlight VCR 1
Channel

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A. Press TV to set the remote to

control the TV.

B. Press MENU.PROG to select the

Setup menu. This menu is
white.

A. Press MOVE • to highlight the

VCR 1 Channel.

B. Press MOVE • to highlight the

channel.

3. Enter channel number

Diagram used from the _i

Connection Guide: ;i Set VCR1 Channel to: i_

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4B, 5B 3 or 4 (same as 3/4 switch) i

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Enter channel 00, 03, or 04. Choose

your setting from the chart below.
Press MOVE • until "Disabled" is

displayed to turn the feature off.

Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Basic Operation

If the remote operates your VCR, this page will show you how to use it tot

basic functions. See pages 6-7for more details on buttons used with your VCR.

Turn on the VCR

Turn off the VCR

Record one TV program
and watch another

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the TV to see what the VCR is
doing.

B. Press VCR1 or VCR2°LD to set

the remote to control the VCR.

C. Press POWER to turn on the

VCR if it did not turn on when
you pressed VCR1 or

VCR2°LD.

A. Press VCR1 or VCR2oLD to set

the remote to control the VCR.

B. Press POWER.

A. Press VCR1 or VCR2oLD to set

the remote to control the VCR.

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B. Tune the VCR to the channel

you want to record using

CHANNEL up or down or

pressing two number buttons.

C. Press RECORD to start

recording.

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

control the TV.

Watch a tape in your VCR

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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, 03, or 04.

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

C. Press PLAY to start the tape

playing.

D. Press STOP when you are

finished.

E. Press REW to rewind the tape.

Using Your TV and Remote

With a Satellite Receiver: Basic Operation

You may also be able to use the TV's remote with satellite receivers. Refer
to your Satellite Receiver owner's manual to hook up your Satellite Receiver. The

remote may need to be programmed for other brands of satellite receivers,

but may not operate all models of the brands listed below. Use the codes

below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.

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

Program the remote for your

Satellite Receiver

Turn on the Satellite

Receiver

Turn off the Satellite
Receiver

Satellite Receiver Codes

VO_NEp. VCR1 SAT=CABLE TV

VCR2eLD AUDIo

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REW PLAY FF

REC STOP PAUSE

DISPLAY SKIP

MUTE CHA_ PREV CH

INPUTQ 0 0 ANTENNAo

CLEAR ._x.__.,O,pO. RESET

A. Point the remote at the satellite

receiver and hold SAT,GABLE.

B. Enter the code for your brand

from the code list below.

C. Release SAT,CABLE.

D. Press POWER. If nothing

happens, try pressing
SAT.CABLE and then POWER.

A. Press SAT, CABLE to set the

remote to control the satellite
receiver.

B. Press POWER to turn on the

receiver if it did not turn on
when you pressed SAT.CABLE.

A. Press SAT, CABLE to set the

remote to control the Satellite
receiver.

B. Press POWER to turn off the

receiver.

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

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

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

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

General Instruments ...92,93,94

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

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

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

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

STS2 ......................................... 86

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

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

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

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

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

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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 hook up your cable
box. If you have a cable box with its own remote, then you may also be able

to use the TV's remote with your cable box. This remote may not operate all
models of the brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in

with your remote.

Program the remote for your
cable box

Basic Operation:

Turn on the Cable Box

poWER VCR1 SATe*CABLE TV

VCR2 eLO AUDIO

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REC STOP PAUSE

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0 0

Q 0

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A. Point the remote at the cable

box and hold SAT,CABLE.

B. Enter the code numbers for

your brand from the list below.

C. Release BAT,CABLE.

D. Press POWER to turn it on. If

nothing happens, try pressing

SAT,CABLE and then
POWER.

E. Repeat A-D with another code

if the first one does not work.

a.

Tune TV to channel 02, 03, 04,
05, or 06--the cable box
channel.

B.

Point remote at the cable box
and press SAT,CABLE.

C.

Press POWER 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 .................................... 22,46,53,54

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

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

Diamond ........................................... 56

Eagle ............................................. 07,08

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

General Instrument ......................... 46

G1400 ............. 04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36

Hamlin .......................... 03,12,13,34,48

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

Jerrold ....................................................

04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36,45,46,47, 62,65

Macom ......................................... 37,43

Magnavox .......... 07,08,19,21,26,28,29,

............................................. 32,33,40,41

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

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

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

Panasonic ........................... 03,27,39,61

Philips ................ 07,08,19,21,26,28,29,

............................................. 32,33,40,41

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

Randtek ........................................ 07,08

RCA .............................................. 00,27

Regal ........................................ 03,12,13

Regency ........................................ 02,33

Samsung ........................................... 44

Scientific Atlanta .......... 03,22,35,63,64

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

A. Press SAT*CABLE.
B. Press POWER to turn it off.

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

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

Stargate 2000 .................................... 58

Sylvania ........................................ 11,59

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

Texscan .................................... 10,11,59

Tocom ............................ 17,21,49,50,55

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

Universal ................................. 51,52,60

Viewstar ............. 07,08,19,21,26,28,29,

............................................. 32,33,40,41

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

Zenith ................................. 14,42,57,61

Using Your TV and Remote

With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel

The Cable Channel works with SAT.CABLE button on the remote. If the

Cable Channel is set, pressing SAT,CABLE selects the channel to see
cable channels. The Cable Channel setting depends on which channel

your cable box must be on to see cable channels. The channels usually
used are 02, 03, 04, 05 or 06. Consult your cable company for more information.

1. Select the Setup menu

2. Highlight Cable Channel

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A. Press TV to set the remote to

control the TV.

B. Press MENUoPROG to select the

Setup menu. This menu is
white.

A. Press MOVE • to move down

the menu until Cable Channel is
highlighted.

B. Press MOVE • to underline the

item.

3. Enter channel number

Controls

Enter the number for your cable
box, either 02, 03, 04, 05, or 06.
Press MOVE • until "Disabled" is

displayed to turn this feature off.

Alarm Adjust

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Using Your TV and Remote

With a Laserdisc Player: Programming and Basic Operation

Refer to your Laserdisc Player owner's manual to hook up your Laserdisc Player.

The remote may need to be programmed for your laserdisc player, but may
not operate all models of the brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the

sheet packed in with your remote.

Program the remote for
your Laserdisc Player

Basic Operation

1 SATOCABLE TV

VCR2eLD AUDio

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REC STOP PAUSF

r-J-i

DISPLAY SKIP

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MUTE CHAN PREVCH

A. Point the remote at the

laserdisc player and hold
VCR2. LD.

B. Enter the code for your brand

from the code list below.

C. Release VGR2-LD.
D. Press POWER. If nothing

happens, try pressing
VCR2°LD and then POWER.

A. Tune TV to channel 00, 03,

or 04.

B. Point the remote at the laserdisc

player and press VC R2 °LD.

C. Press POWER to turn it on.
D. Use the buttons on the remote

that relate to laserdisc player
functions. Not all buttons

highlighted may work with
your laserdisc player.

E. Press POWER to turn it off.

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Laserdisc Player Codes

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

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

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

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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 hook

up your audio equipment. 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, but may not operate all
models of the brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed

in with your remote.

Program the remote for
audio equipment

Basic Operation

90_E _ VCRI SAToCABL E TV

VCR2°LD AUDIO

OQ

REW PLAY FF

REC SlOP PAUSE

DISPLAY SKiP

MUTE CHA_4 PREV CH

A. Point the remote at the audio

equipment and hold AUDID.

B. Enter the code from the code

list.

C. Release AUDIO.
D. Press POWER to turn it on. If

nothing happens, try pressing
AUDIO and then POWER.

E. Repeat A-D with another code

if the first one does not work.

a.

Point the remote at the audio
equipment and press AUDIO.

B.

Press POWER to turn it on.
Use the buttons on the remote

C.

that relate to audio functions.
Not all buttons highlighted

may work with your
equipment.

D.

Turn the audio equipment off
using the audio component's
power off button.

Audio Codes

RCA/Dimensia .:1

AM/FM ...........................03 I:

CD....................................07 }"

Tape .................................06 liii

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

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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

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

yellow.

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Press MOVE • to highlight
Picture.

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adjust the Picture

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Press MOVE I_ to lighten the
picture.

OR

Press MOVE ,! to darken the
picture.

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Adjusting Your TV

Picture Settings

Follow the steps below to change the picture on the screen to your personal

setting. The chart at the bottom of the page explains your options.

1. Select the Adjust Menu

2. Highlight item to change

1 Use MOVE • or _ to

adjust each item

Press MENU,PROG repeatedly to
select the Adjust menu. This menu
is light blue.

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Press MOVE • to highlight the
picture item you want to adjust.

Press MOVE • or • to adjust each
item.

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Color

Tint

Bright (Brightness)

Sharp (Sharpness)
Autocolor

Picture Reset

Press MOVE • 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

Press MOVE _ to:

Lower color to black and white

Give green tint to skin color

Add more dark to light parts of
the picture

Make picture more smooth

Turn off for manual adjustment
of Color and Tint

Reset the picture back to the

original settings

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Adjusting Your TV

Sound Settings: Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP and Tone

Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP or Tone of
your TV. SAP (Second Audio Program) is sometimes used to offer the
program being watched in another language. The chart below explains

your options.

1. Select the Controls Menu

2. Highlight item to change

3. Use MOVE I* or • to
adjust each item

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

yellow.

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Press MOVE • to highlight the
sound item you want to adjust.

Press MOVE • or • to adjust each
item.

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On Off Expanded t

Sound is automatically Sound is reproduced in Expanded stereo adds greater t
reproduced in stereo or mono. width and dimension to stereo /
mono, whichever the TV broadcasts creating a more [

station is broadcasting. _ spacious stereo sound effect, t

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On Off I

Sound is reproduced in Sound is reproduced in I Ii

another sound channel. Stereo, Expanded Stereo i [
If nothing happens, or Mono, whichever is I I:_

your broadcast may not selected in the Stereo ! I::

have SAP. Menu Item. t Ii

High Low _ [i_

High pitched sounds are Low pitched sounds are I [
louder, louder, t [:

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Adjusting Your TV

Sound Settings: Speakers

Follow the steps below to turn the speakers on or off in your 1V. fhe

chart below explains your options.

1. Select the Setup Menu

2. Highlight speakers

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

is white.

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Press MOVE • until Speakers is
highlighted.

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3. Turn Speakers on or off

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I Speakers -_ On i Off

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

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Using Advanced Features

Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming)

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

memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up and down
allows you to scan through these channels.

You may want to add or delete a few channels if some stations have weak

signals or were off the air when the TV was programmed. Refer to the Add

or Delete Channels section below.

lo Place channels in

memory (Autoprogram)

2. Add or delete channels

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Adjust Setup

13! A. Hook up an antenna, cable or

components before you begin

these steps or you will not be
able to add channels into

memory.

B. Press MENU.PROG repeatedly

to select the Setup Menu. This
menu is white.

C. Press MOVE • to highlight

Autoprogram.

D. Press MOVE • to start the TV

adding all active channels into
memory.

E. Wait until the TV has cycled

through all the channels and
returns to the original channel.

a.

Press MENU,PROG repeatedly

to select the Setup menu. This
menu is white.

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B. Press MOVE • to highlight

Channel Memory.

C. Press MOVE • to underline the

channel number.

D.

Select the channel number you
want to add or delete with the

number buttons.

E.

Press MOVE • to add or delete

a channel (you will see Stored
on the screen when added and

Erased when deleted).

F°

Repeat D and E for more

channels.

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 12

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NBC 12

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A. Press MENUopROG repeatedly

to select the Setup menu. This
menu is white.

B. Press MOVE • to highlight

Label.

C. Press MOVE • to underline the

channel number.

D. Select the channel number with

the number buttons.

E. Press MOVE • to underline the

first character of the name.

F. Choose the character using

MOVE • or •.

G. Repeat E-F to complete the

name.

H. Press MOVE • to move

backward if you want to
change an item.

2. Erase a name

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

underlined.

C. Press MOVE • or • to clear the

name.

Character List

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R ST U VW XY za t!i

' ) _. + , / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • ; < - > 9 @ blank space

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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

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11:00 PM 13

Sleep

A. Press MENU.PROG to select the

Controls menu and highlight
Sleep Timer. This menu is

yellow.

B. Press MOVE • to enter the

amount of time you want to
watch TV before it shuts off.

Each press equals 15 minutes.

C. Press MOVE • to subtract time

from the sleep timer.

2. Add more time

3. Cancel the Timer

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Alarm

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

Press MOVE • to add more time.

A. Press MENU'PROG to select the

Controls menu and highlight
Sleep Timer.

B. Press MOVE • until the time

reaches - : - -.

Using Advanced Features

Setting the Alarm Clock

The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm clock. You can set it

to turn on to your favorite channel at a certain time. You can also set it to
turn itself off again. The Alarm cannot be used until the clock is set.

1. Turn on the Alarm

12:34 AM 13
Alarm

2. Set the Alarm Channel 12:34 AM 13
Alarm

A. Press MENU-PROG to select

the Alarm menu and highlight
Alarm. This menu is green.

B. Press MOVE • or • to select

On or Off.

A. Press MOVE • to highlight the

Alarm Channel.

B. Press MOVE • to highlight the

channel number.

C. Enter the channel that you want

the TV to turn on to with the
number buttons.

3. Set On and Off Times

12:34 AM 13
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12:34 AM 13
Alarm

Controls

ClOck: 12 : 34 AM ..................

A. Press MOVE • to highlight the

On or Off Time.
B. Press MOVE • to set the hour.
C. Press MOVE • to set the

minutes.

D. Press and hold MOVE • to

choose Disabled. This turns

the TV only on or only off at a

certain time each day.

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Using Advanced Features

Selecting a Language

I he on-screen displays in this TV can be displayed in three languages:
English, French, and Spanish. When you select a language, most of the

displays will be shown on the screen in your preferred language.

1. Select the Setup menu

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

is white.

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2. Select Language

Watching Closed Captioning

Closed captioning displays the audio portion of a program as words on
the TV screen. It is useful for the deaf, hearing impaired, or anyone who

wants to watch a program without sound. If you have turned Closed
Captioning on and it does not appear on the screen, it is not available on

the channel you are watching. This TV does not support the text mode.
Text information typically consists of program information, weather
bulletins, local activities, etc.

1. Select the Controls Menu

Press MOVE 4 or • to select
English, Frangais (French), or

Espafiol (Spanish).

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

yellow.

2. Highlight Closed

Captioning

3. Select Setting

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Press MOVE • to highlight Closed
Captioning.

Press MOVE 4 or • to select Off,
C1, or C2. Select C1 for full

translation of the primary
language in your area. Select C2
for secondary language

translation, simplified English, or
whatever is being broadcast in

your area.

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

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i8

13

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Press MENU'PROG repeatedly to
select the Setup menu. This menu

is white.

Press MOVE • to highlight

Cable/Air.

3. Select Cable or Air

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Press MOVE • or • to select
Cable or Air. Select Cable if you

have cable. Select Air if you have
a home antenna connected to

your TV.

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References

Front Panel Buttons

The CHANNEL up and down and VOLUME + al_d - buttoll_ not only dlansu the
channels and volume of the TV, but work like the MOVE buttons when you are in

the TV menus. For details on using buttons with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5.

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MENU Shows menus on screen.

Moves from menu to menu.

OH A and V

VOL + and -

POWER

Channel up and down.

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

References

Displays on the Screen

Your TV shows the settings of several feature_ on the _CLL'C_. 10 _CCwh,_t
features have been set on your TV, press DISPLAY on the remote.

Screen Display

12:00 AM

KNBC

13

Video 00

12:00 AM KNBC 13
Alarm Sleep

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

Mute Stereo 1:55

--------_" or Video 00

D-----4_ or Unusable Signal

_ or Stereo*, SAP

Description

Time of the clock. Details are on 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 VIDEO jack on the back of
the TV, it is turned on, and channel 00 is selected.

Alarm

Sleep

Volume

Unusable Signal

Mute

Stereo

Stereo*

SAP

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.

Sound level of the TV.

No signal is coming in on video input channel 00.

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

The sound is being broadcast in stereo. Details are on page 18.

SAP is selected in the menu, but it is not available for the program being

broadcast. Details are on page 18.

Secondary Audio Program. SAP is selected and it is available for the
program being broadcast. Details are on page 18.

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

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References

Trouble Checks

You may have problems that can be nxcd with d iew mH,U_ ddJuatnlc_ts.
Look for the type of problem you are having below and then try the
suggestions to get your TV going again. For warranty information see Back

Cover.

Trouble

Power

TV will not turn on

No picture, no sound but
TV 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 _u_c 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 25.

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

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

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

Try another channel.
Scan the channels.

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Picture poor, sound okay

Check antenna connections.
Adjust TV picture. See pages 16-17.

Reference

Trouble Checks

Trouble

Remote

Remote lockup

Checks and Adjustments

Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds
to drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. Re-install the

batteries and try remote again.

Buttons don't work when you
press them

Works part or none of the
time

Can't select certain channel

Sound

Noisy stereo reception

Picture okay, no sound

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 I until 1-- appears, then press the

other two numbers.

Set Cable/Air feature to Cable for channels higher than 69. See page 25.

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

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

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

Try another channel.
Try adjusting the Tone. See page 18.
Change Stereo to off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 18.

Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 18.

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

Check Alarm Off time. See alarm 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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