WARNING ____,i_i_
_To reduce'therisk of fire or
TV tOrain or nioisture. "
Cautions
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NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).NO USER _
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING
oo.oro_. TO QUAMFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
A his symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
i ii the product that presents a
•_risk of electric shock or
_! ::__ury.
_k This symbol indicates -
important instructions
accompanying the
"product.
1((( \\\l CAu_oN:- _
I_ To prevent electric shock,match wide blade of plug to wide
• _ slot, fully insert.
".ATFENTION: -
Pour &citer les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la plUS r
ihrge de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusq_ au fond.
Operate "IVonly on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power).
FCC Reg_flations state that unauthorized•changes or modifications to
:equipment may void the user's authority to operate iL
Note To Cable Tv Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention toArtide 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.
Product ,
Registration
?lease fill out the product regis_ation card and return it immediately.
Returning,this card allows us to contact you ff needed.
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof
of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in
case you ever need them. The nu_nbers are located on the back of the TV.
Model No.
Serial No. .,
Purchase Date:
Dealer/Address/Phone: •
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Important Inform_ztion Warning, Product Registration
QuickGuide tOYour'l'V Startup _2-3-
Hook up your TV, Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote,
Turn on the TV, Place Channels into Memory, Set the Time
Basic Tour of the.Remote -4
Power, Volume, Channel, Special and Menu Buttons
Menu Basics
Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through, the Menus 5
Using Your TV Remote With Remote Buttons 6-7
Adjusting Your TV
Using Advanced Features
Overall Picture 8
Picture Settings 9
Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Autocolor, Picture Reset
Sound Settings 10
Stereo, Tone
Placing Channels in Mem0ry/Autoprogram
Naming the Channels
Setting the Sleep T'waer
Setting the Alarm Clock
Watching Closed Captioning
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable
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15
16
References Front Panel Buttons
Displays on the Screen •
Trouble Checks
Order Form for Parts
Limited Warranty
Glossary
Index
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Q!GUide r!TV
Startup
The following steps will get your TV connected and ready for watching.
Hook up any antemms, cables or other equipment to your TV before you follow the steps below.
For more details, see the page numbers listed.
lo Hook up your TV
Ctioose one of the following connections and hookup your TV and any components. These are basic
connections for typical equipment. Your system components may vary: See the individual components' user
manuals for specific connection information.
TV Only i:-_-- .....
Connect the TV as shown. _aTESg_CABLE,CABLEBOXORVCR
To use this connection you must have:
(1) coaxial cable, w
This conn_tion provides:
• stereo sound from programming broadcast in stereo.
TV and Stereo VCR
Connect the TV=and VCR as shown- ANTENNA,CABLEORCABLEBOX
To usefidS connection you must have: "_(2) coaxial cables. _:
(3) audio/video cables vca •m,_
=y y go-'--c,_
This connection.provides: 0= ? @,._,p@ o=_o_0
•ster_ sound from VCR ,.
•viewing one channel onTVwhilerecording another channel.. :J.
Note: When using acable box to receive programming,_ only w _f_ I i
the selected channel is distributed through the system. For . .
example, when us.ing orgy a cable box to receive _o 6 _=0_,_
programming, you can not record one program and view
another.
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TV, Stereo VCR and Satellite Receiver
Connect the Tv,V_' _d:s_atellite R_ceiver as shown.
To use this connection you must have:
(4) coaxial cables.
(6) audio/video cables
This connection provides:
• stereo sound from programming broadcast in stereo
• stereo sound from VCR
•stereo sound from Satellite Receiver
•viewing one channel on TV while recording another channel.
Note: When using a cablebox to receive programming, only
the selected c_nnel is distributed through thesystem. For .
•example, .wherkusing only a cable box to receive . , :
•progr_g, you _not record one program and view
anothe_r!;:::_.:. ..... ,..... .,._.. .,. ._ .
ANTENNA,CABLEORCABLEBOX
S_Jllile m_y
Receiver OUT
SATELLITEDISH
VCR
,QUick-;, "",Your"
Startup ,
Plug the cord into the outlet, matching the wide and the smallend of the
plug with the outlet.
,3. Put Batteries in the Remote
A.PuU Off thecover of the battery compartment.
B. Place the two AAA batteries as shown, matching the + and-- endof
each battery in the compartment.
C. Replace the cover.
4. Turn on the TV
PressTV on the remote, orpress
POWER on the. TV.
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5; Place all; available channels in memory (Autoprogram)
•Details for adding and deleting channels are on page 11.
A. Press MENUuntil the Setup menu is selected. This menu is white.
B."Press VOLUME +toplace channels in the TV'smemory
(Aut6program). : ....
C. Wait until TVhas cycled fl'_ough all the channels and returns to
.._,Origi,,a]ch_,-,e]: . . ....
Controls Alarm
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6.Set the Time
A: l_ess MENU Until the Alarmmenu is selected. This menu is green.
B.IThe Clock is automaticaUy highlighted the first time you set it. If it is
_not, press CFIANNEL down to highlight it.
.. C. P_ss VOLUME -- to set the hour.
D.P VOLUME+tosetthe
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• _F.."Press CLEAR to remove the'menus from,the screen,Or he menus will
" _ :iautomatically disai_pearfrom the screen,after abrief period of time.
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Basic Tour of theRemote
Your remote control is unified so no programming is required{ Itworks
RC_., GE, and ProSc+anproducts only. Basic information about you T....
remote is Shown beloW_ This will give you a general idea of how _)0ur
remote works.
TV Button
Off Button
Volume, Cha_el and Special
Buttons
_3 C3 C_3
Tums_e TV on.
Turns the TV off.
Operate the TV.
Operate special features Ofthe TV.
VCR Buttons
CVCRoptional.)
Details are on page 6.
Menu Buttons
See next pagefor details.
Operate an optional RCA, GE, or
ProScan VCR.
Change the menus and features oh
,the sczeen.
4"
General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown
below, Detazls on _ing the remote buttons are on page16.Many menu items are
explained in detail in Adjusting Your TV starting on page 8 and Using the
Advanced Features starting on page 11.
Yellow Green. Light white PressMENU_atedly to _,
each of the four menu colors.
Each menu has a different color
background as shown at the left.
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.
iOR
Moving through the Menus
Controls Alarm Ad-
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menu tomenu.
2. PressCHANNEL up and down
to move through the features in
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3. PressVOLUME +and-- to
move left and right on:the
menu lines. ,.,
With:RemoteButt0ns
When operating the remote, point it c]Jzecflyat the front of the TV. Objects
This remote hasa NiS_tG]o feature which illuminates the keypad. To save
battezy power, do not activate the NiteG]o feature when the remote is used
in well lit rooms.
"OFF TV VCR
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_EW PLAY FF
REC STOP PAUSE-
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DISPLAY SLEEP
MUTE >.PREV•
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CLEAR MENU RESET
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OFF Button
Pressto turn TV off.
TV Button
Turns on the TV.
Shows the displays on the screen_
Sets the"remote to control the TV.
VCR Button
Sets the remoteto control the VCR.
(NightGlo)
Press to light up the.remote control
buttons. The light will go off after
five seconds.
REW '(Rewind). Button
Rewinds a tape.
Searches backward while tape
is playing.
PLAY Button
Plays a tape.
FF (Fast Forward) Button
Fast forwards a tape.
Searches forward while a tape
isplaying.
REC (Record) Button
Starts recording onto a tape.
STOP Button
Stops a tape.
PAUSE Button
Pauses-atape.
DISPLAY Button
Press to display the time and
channel number on the screen.
Press to see if the Sleep Timer
and!or Alarm Timer is set.
Press to remove menus from
the screen.
SLEEP Button
Sets,_ to automatically turn off in
30, 60, or 90 minutes.
MUTE Button
Switches the TV sound on or off.
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Changes back arid forth between
two channels.
Select a channel and then select
another. Press PREV CH to switch
between the two channels.
CHAN ^and v
(Channel up and down)
Scansup and down tbzough
channels in the TV's memoW.
MOVesup and down menus.
VOL < and >
(Volume down and up)
Raises and lowers sound.
Moves left and right on a menu
line. See Menu Basics on page 5.
Changes a feature setting.
Usin Y0ur Remote/.
With Remote Buttons
OFF TV " VCR
O..ooe
REW PLAY FF
REC STOP PAUSE
DISPLAY SLEEP
CLEAR Button
Clears menus and displays :from .
thescreen_
MENU Button
Shows menus on the screen and
moves from menu to menu..
RESET Button
Returns the picture adjustments to
the original settings.-
.Number Buttons (0-.9)
Selects .any channel number.
Two numbers must be pressed for
each channel. Press 0 and 6 for
channel 6.
For _di_t chaxmels, press and
hold 1 until 1- appears on the
screen. Then press the other two
numbers.
SKIP (Commercial Skip) Button
Allows you to look at other
channels during commercials.
Each press adds 30 seconds. Use _
the CHANNEL or number buttons
to scantheother channels: TV
switches back to original channel
when time runs out. Press CLEAR
to cancel SKIP.
SPEED. Button
Selects a recording speed either
SLP, SP, orLP.
-TRACK (-- or +)Buttons
(Tracking down orup)
Lets you manually reduce the
streaks that may appears in the
picture during playback.
F. ADV (Frame Advance) Button
"Advances the tape one frame, at a
time when the tape is in the
PAUSE mode.
overall Picture
Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the Overall picture without
changing the color levels.
1. Select t:he Controls Menu PressMENU to selectthe Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight Picture
AlarmAd
Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Picture.
3. Use VOLUME + and - to
adjust the Picture
Press VOLUME + to lighten /
•the picture. ,
OR , •
Press VOLUME -- to darken •
the picture .... ',_
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PictU Settings-
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Foliow the steps below to change the picture on the screen to your
personalsetting._e chartbelow explainsyouropfior_....
I. Select the Adjust Menu
2, Highlight item to change
Controls"Alarm
Pres_MENU repeatedly to select the.,-,
Adjust menu. This menu is light
blue.
Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the picture item you
want to adjust.
3. Use VOLUME + or- to
adjust each item
Controls Alarm
Press VOLUME + or-- to adjust
each item.
I.: Press VOLUME + to: Press VOLUME. to:
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•COlor ' Increase color richness_"Decrease Color to blackand white
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Tint Give red tint to skin color Give green tint to skin color
Bright (Brightness) Add morelight to darkparts of Add more dark to light parts of
•_the picture :the picture
Sharp (Sharpness) .Show cleaner,,ciearer images _: '".':_. Make picture more smooth
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Autocolor :' Turn on to keep Color and Tint in Turn off for manual:adjustment
,proper balance each time,you of Color and Tint
i.!•._:i" i :.... ii_ ., .changecha_els . • •• . , -: " " " .,"• : • , .
Picture Reset _._ Reset the pi back to. i.:.!".:j::.: ,Reset the pichue back tothe
::_, i, : :: "_ :. '- factory settings, • :." . ' ::!factory setting, s.: : "
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Adjust=ng :u, ,,:
-istere and Tone '
Sound Settings: o.- ' _,:_._i-
Follow these steps to adjust the Stereoor Tone of your TV. The chart
below explains your options .... !•
1. Select the Controls Menu
Alarm
Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow. _
-2, Highlight item to change Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the sound item you
want to adjust
3. Use VOLUME + or- to
adjust each item
•,.:_ .i .Alarm
PressVOLUME + or --to adjust
each item.
Stereo " ' On
•:' .- "Sound is automatically reproduced
"in stereo or mono, whichever.the
• TV station isbroadcasting:
:i _iii '" High. pitched sounds are !ouder. ,
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off
•-Sound is reproduced in mono,
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LOW _ •
Low pitched sounds are louder.
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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 availablein yourarea must be programmed into the TV's
memory When you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up or down
_ows youto scan through these channels.
You may want to add or delete a few channels if some stations have weak
signals Or.were Off theair when the T¢ was programmed.Refer to the Add
or Delete Channels section below_
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1. Place channels in" ,13
memory (Autoprogram)
3ontrols Alarm
A. Hook up an antenna, cable or
components befoie you begin
these steps or you will not be
able to add channels into
memory.
go. Press MENU repeatedly to
select the SetupMenuand
highlight Autoprogram. This
menu is white.
Co
Do
Press VOLUME +to start the
TV adding all active channels
ird6 memory.
Wait until theTV has cycled
through all the channels and
ROams to the original .'channel.
2. Add or delete channels
Controls Ad
Alarm
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A. Press MENU repeatedly to
select the Setup menu. This
menu is white.
•B. -Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Channel Memory_
C. Press VOLUME + to underline
the channel number.
D. Select the channel number you
want to add or delete with the
number buttons.
E. Press VOLUME + to add or
delete a channel (you will see
Stored on the screen when
added and Erasedwhen
deleted).
Repeat D and E for more
channels.
F.
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Usnng Advance !Feature
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 achannel number cannot be named. Below are the characters
that can be used in a name.
1. Name a channel 12
Alarm Ad
NBC 12
Controls Alarm Ad
A. Press MENUopROG
repeatedly to select the Setup,:
menu. This menu is white.
B. PressCHANNEL down to
-hi tLabe].
C. Press VOLUME 4- to
underline the channel
riulllber.
D. Select the channel number
with the number buttons.
E. Press VOLUME 4- to
underline the first character
of the name.
F. Choose the character using
CHANNEL up or down.
G. Repeat E-F to complete the
nan'te.
H. Press VOLUME -- to move
backward if youwant to
2. Erase a name
Controls Ad
12 A. Follow A and B above.
B. Press VOLUME + until dear is
underlined.
,,C. PressCHANNEL up or down to
-clear the name. ,.
Cliaracter List
ABCD:E F G H l,J K L:-M N OP Q,R.S-,T UVWXYZ &
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Seffingthe Sleep Timer
You can set your TV to turn itself off. If you're watching TV at night and
fall asleep, the "IV _turn off for you.
1. Set Sleep T'_er
11:00 PM
Sleep
A°
go
Co
Press MENU to select the
Controls menu and highlight
Sleep Timer. This menu is
yellow.
Press VOLUME + to enter the
amount of time you want to,
watch TV before it shuts off.
Each press equals 15 minutes.
Press VOLUME -- to subtract
time from the sleep timer.
Alarm
2. Add more time
Alarm
When 0:01 appear s on the screen,
the TV will shut off in one minute.
Press VOLUME + to add more
Lime.
3. Cancel the Timer
Alarm Ad
A. Press MENU to select the
Controls menu and highlight
sl p T er.
B, Press VOLUME -- until the time
reaches - :--..
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Using Advanced Features
setting the AlarmClock
The TV can be setto turn on each day like your alarm dock. 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 dock is set.
1. Turn on the Alarm 12:34 AM
Alarm 13 A. Press MENUto se!ecttheAlaz_ .
Thismenu is green_
B. Press VOLUME + or -- to•
select On or Off,
2. Set the Alarm Channel 12:34 AM 1'3
Alarm
A. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the Alarm Channel.
B. Press VOLUME+ to highlight
the'channel number.
C. Enter the chazmelthat you _"
want the TV to turnon;to with
thenumber buttons. ' -
3. Set On and OftTimes 12:34 AM
Alarm
12:34 AM '13
Alarm
A. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the On or Off Time. -
B. Press VOLUME -_ to set the
hour.
C. Press VOLUME + to set the
minutes. '_
D. Press and hold VOLUME -- to
choose Disabled. This turns the
TV only on or only off at a "
certain time each day.
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Watching Closed Captioning
Closed captioning displays the audio.poi_ion of a program as words on
the TV screen. It is usefu! 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 TVdoes not supt_ort the text mode. Text information typically
consists of program infqrmation, weather bulletins, local activities, etc.
1. Select the controlsMenu
Alarm Ad
_Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
2. HighUght Closed -
•"Captioning
Press CHANNEL down to highlight
• Closed Captioning. ,,
3. Select Setting _
Alarm
Press VOLUME + 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.
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= m':_ umng 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. Sele'd the Seep menu
ControlSAla(m Ad
13 I:¥essMENU _atedly to select
-the Setupmenu. Thismenu is
white.
2. Highlight Cable/Air PressCHANNEL down to
highlight Cable/Air.
:3. SelectCable or Air 13 Press VOLUME +or -- to select
•Cable or Air. Select Cable ff you
have cable. Select Air if youhave
a home antenna connected to
your TV.
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References
FrOnt Panel, Buttons
For details on using buttons with menus, seeMenu Basics on page 5.•
MENU Shows menus on screen.
Moves from menu to menu..
CH Aand vChannel up and down.
Scans up and down through channels in the TV's memory.
Moves up and down menus.
VOL + and --
POWER
Volume up and down
Raises and lowers sound.
Moves left and right on a menu line.
Changes a features setting..
.-p
Turns the TV on oroff.
.;'1-and --
. (notion all models) Same as VOL + and -- buttons
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References
-'"umPlayson.the Screen.
Your TV shows _he settings of several features on the screen. To see-what
features have been set on your TV, press DISPLAY0n the remote.
12:00 AM. KNBC .13
Alarm Sleep.
Volume -. ...... I....... +
Mute Stereo 1:55
or Video 00
>or Unusable Signal
Screen Display
12:00 AM
KNBC
13
_Video 00
Alarm
Sleep
Volume
Unusable Signal
Mute
Stereo
1:55
Description
Time of the dock. Details are on page 3.
Name you chose to describe the channel. Details are on page 12.
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 clock is set to turn on or off. Details are on page 14.
Sleep Timer is set to turn off the TV. Details are on page 13.
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 are on #age 10:
The time remaining for commercial skip. Details are on page 7.
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