RCA 20601 User manual

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Important Information
WARNING
To prevent fi.reor shock
hazard, do not expose this
TV to rain or moisture.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the
product.
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.
Pour dviter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame h plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de hprise et
pousser jusqd au fond.
Cautions Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. The wide blade fits into the
wall socket only one way. Ifyou 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).
For safety reasons, make sure any equipment or accessories connected to
this product bears the UL listing mark or if purchased and used in
Canada, the 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.
Note To 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 dose to the point of cable entry as practical.
Product
Registration
Please fill out the product registration card and rein it immediately.
Returning this card allows us to contact you if 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 numbers are located on the back of the TV.
Model No.
Serial No.
PurchaseDate:
Dealer/Address/Phone:

Table of Contents
Important Information Warning, Product Registration
Quick Guide to Your TV 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
Basic Button Layout and Functions
Menu Basics 5
Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus
Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons
With VCRs
With a Cable Box
With a Laserdisc Player
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
Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprogram
Naming the Channels
Setting the Sleep Timer
Setting the Alarm Clock
Watching Closed Captioning
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable
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20
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22
23
References Front Panel Buttons
Displays on the Screen
Trouble Checks
Limited Warranty
Order Form for Parts
Glossary
Index
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26-27
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29-30
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32-33

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
It is important to use only
the adapters specified as
they incorporate special
isolation circuitry to meet
safety regulations. Parts
can beordered on page 29.
Match Your Type of Antenna or Cable
VHF&UHF VHF& IHF
BackofTV" _
Hook up your antenna, cable
or other equipment to your
TV before you follow the
steps below.
2. Plug in the TV 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
battery compartment.
B. Place the four AAA
batteries as shown,
matching the +and-- end
of each battery in the
compartment.
C. Replace the cover.

Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
4. Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote.
OR
PressPOWER on the TV.
5. Place all available
channels in memory
(AutoProgram)
Details for adding and deleting
channels are on page 20.
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13 A. Press MENU until the Setup
menu is selected. This menu is
white.
B,
C,
Press + to start placing channels
in the TV's memory.
Wait until TV has cycled through
all the channels and returns to
orig_n.al channel.
D. Press DONE.
6. Set the Tune 12:21 AM 13
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A. Press MENU until the Alarm
menu is selected. This menu is
green.
B. The C'lock 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.
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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 TV when remote is set to
control the TV.
Operates the TV and advanced
features.
Component Buttons
Detailsareonpages 8-15. Controls components such as a
VCR, laserdisc player, audio
equipment, and a cable box.
Menu Buttons
See next pagefor details. 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 18.
Colors
Yellow Green Light White
Blue Press MENU repeatedly to see
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.
Moving through the Menus
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2.
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PressMENU to move from
menu to menu.
Press CHANNEL up and down
to move up and down through
the features in the menu.
Press VOLUME +and-- to
move left and right on the
menu lines or change a feature
setting.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With Remote Buttons
1. Power Buttons
OFF
Turns off the TV.
Turns off compatible VCRs.
ON/OFF
Turnson a component aftera
component buttonispressed.
Turnsoffcomponentsexceptaudio
equipment.
1-V
Turns on thE:TV.
Shows the displays on the screen.
Sets the remote to control the TV.
See Using ttu' Remote with a VCR,
CableBox, LaserdiscPlayer and Audio
equipment onpages 8-15.
2. TVBu_ons
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 scanother channels
during commercials.
Each press adds 30 seconds. TV
switches back to original channel
when time runs out. Press CLEAR
to cancel SKIP.
VOL + and --
(Volume up and down)
Raises and lowers sound.
Moves left and right on a menu
line. See Menu Basics on page 5.
Changes a feature setting.
MUTE
Switches the TV sound on or off.
CHAN ^ and v
(Channelup and down)
Scansup and down through
channels in the TV's memory.
Moves up and down menus. See
Menu Basics onpage 5.
Moves through channels
in VCR's memory.
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Changesbackand forth between
two channels.
Select a chaI_ael and then select
another. Press PREVCH to switch
between the two channels.
MENU
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 I until 1-- appears on the
screen. Then press the other two
numbers.

Using Your TV and Remote
With Remote Buttons
4. Component Buttons
AUDIO, VCR1, VCR2, LDISC,
CABLE, TV
Setsthe 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 Player, 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.
REC (Record)
Starts recording onto tape.
CLEAR
Clears items from timer programs
and VCI_'s dock.
PROG (Program)
Sets clock and programs timer on
VCR.
STOP
Stops tape or laserdisc. PAUSE
Pauses tape or laserdisc.
PLAY
Plays tape or laserdisc.
6. Signal Buttons
INPUT
Switches the TV to channel 03.
This is useful if you have a VCR
connected to your TV.
ANT (Antenna)
Used as TV/VCR button when
remote i.s set to control the VCR.

Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Programming the Remote
Refer to your VCR's owners manual to hook upyour VCR. The remote may
need to be programmed for your VCR. Use the codes below or on the
sheet packed with your remote.
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1. Test the remote
2. Program the remote for
your VCRs
VCR Codes
he
B.
Press VCR1 or VCR2 to tam
the VCR ,an.
Press the VCR buttons shown
at the left. If your VCR does
not work,, program VCR1 or
VCR2 with a VCR code from
the list below.
A. Point the remote at the VCR
and hold VCR1.
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.
Aiwa ................................................. 15
Akai ........................................ 03,22,23
Audio Dynamics ........................ 14,16
Broksonic ......................................... 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
Lloyd ................................................ 15
Magnavox ................................... 08,29
Marantz ................... 02,08,14,16,29,30
Marta ................................................ 09
MEI ................................................... 08
Memorex ........................... 08,09,12,15
MGA ............................................ 04,27
Minolta ........................................ 05,35
Mitsubishi .................... 04,05,27,35,40
Montgomery Ward ......................... 06
MTC ............................................. 07,15
Multitech ........................... 07,15,31,32
NEC ................................... 02,14,16,30
Panasonic ......................................... 08
Pentax .......................................... 05,35
Phi]co ........................................... 08,29
Philips .......................................... 08,29
Pioneer ................................... 05,16,33
ProScan ............................................. 00
Quartz ............................................... 02
Quasar .............................................. 08
RCA .................... 00,05,07,08,28,35,37
Realistic ......... 02,06,08,09,12,15,19,43
Samsung ....................... 07,13,22,32,42
Sansui ............................................... 16
Sanyo .......................................... 02,12
Scott ....................................... 04,13,41
Sears ............. 02,05,09,12,18,19,35,43
Sharp ..................................... 06,24,39
Shintom ................................ 17,26,31
Sony ....................................... 17,26,38
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 Researct, ........................ 14,16
Victor .............................................. 16
Video Concepts ........................ 14,16
Videosonic ...................................... 07
Wards ..................................................
............ 05,06,07, D8,12,13,15,25,31,35
Yamaha ............................ 02,14,16,30
Zenith ......................................... 11,17

Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel
The VCR 1Channel works with VCR1 button on the remote. With your
VCR connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA connector on the back of the TV,
you will select channel 3 or 4 to match the setting of the Channel 3/4 switch
on the back of the VC1L Pressing VCR1 turns on the VCR and TV and tunes
the TV to see the VCR picture. If you want to turn this feature off, set the
VCR 1 Channel to Disable.
1. Select the Setup Menu
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13 A. Press TV to set the remote to
control the "IV.
B. Press MENU to select the Setup
menu.. This menu is white.
2. Highlight VCR1 Channel
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13 A. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the VCR 1Channel.
B. Press + to highlight the channel.
3. Enter channel number 13
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A. Enter channel 03 or 04. Press
CHANNEL down until
"Disabled" is displayed to turn
the feature off.
B. Press DONE.
4. Press DONE

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 7for more details on buttons used
with your VCR.
Turn on the VCR
Turn off the VCR
A. Select channel 03 or 04 on the
TV to see what the VCR is
doing.
B. Press VGR1 or VCR2 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 VCR1 or VCR2.
A. Press VCR1 or VCR2 to set the
remote to control the VCK
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 you
how to use it for basic functions. See page 7for more details on buttons used
with your VCR.
Record one TV program
and watch another
Watch a tape in your VCR
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
pre,_sing two number buttons.
C. Press RECORD to start
recording.
D. Press TV/VCR on the VCR.
E. Press "IVto 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 03 or 04.
A. Tu:m 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.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With a Cable Box: Programming and Basic Operation
Refer to the cable company information or contact the cable company to hookup
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. Use the codes below
or on the sheet packed with your remote.
Program the remote for your
cable box
Basic Operation:
Turn on the Cable Box
Turn off the Cable Box
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
CABLE 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-the cable box channel.
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 charLnelson the cable
box.
A. Press CABLE.
B. Press ON/OF'F to turn it off.
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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
Jerrold ....................................................
..........04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36,45,46,47
MACOM ...................................... 37,43
Magnavox .............................................
.......... 07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41
NSC ................................................... 09
Oak .......................................... 01,16,38
Oak Sigma ........................................ 16
Panasonic ................................ 03,27,39
Philips ...................................................
..........07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41
Pioneer .................................... 18,20,44
Randtek ........................................ 07,08
RCA .............................................. 00,27
Regal ............................................. 12,13
Regency ........................................ 02,33
Samsung ........................................... 44
Scientific Atlanta .................... 03,22,35
Signature ........................................... 46
Sprucer .............................................. 27
Starcom ............................................. 46
Sylvania ............................................. 11
Teknika ............................................. 06
Texscan ......................................... 10,11
Tocom ................................. 17,21,4%50
Unika ....................................... 31,32,41
Viewstar ................................................
..........07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41
Warner Amex ................................... 44
Zenith ........................................... 14,42

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 Charmel 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
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13 A. Press "IVto set the remote to
control the TV.
B. Press MENU to select the Setup
menu. This menu is white.
2. Hi_aight Cable Channel
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13 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
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13 A. Enter the number for your cable
box, either 02,03,04,05, or 06.
Press CHANNEL down until
"Disabled" is displayed to turn
this feature off.
B. Press DONE.
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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 hookup your Laserdisc Player.
The remote may need to be programmed for your laserdisc player. Use the
codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.
Program the remote for
your Laserdisc Player
Basic Operation
A. Point the remote at the laserdisc
player and hold LDISC.
B. Enter the code for your brand
from the code list below.
C. Release LDISC.
D. Press ON/OFF. If nothing
happens, t_y pressing LDISC
and then ON/OFF.
A. Tune TV to channel 03 or 04.
B. Point the remote at the laserdisc
player and press LDISC.
C. Press ON/OFF to turn it on.
D. Use the buttons on the remote
that relate to laserdisc player
functions. Not all buttons high-
lighted may work with your
laserdisc player.
E. Press ON/OFF to turn it off.
Laserdisc Player Codes
Pioneer........................33 tI
ProScan .......................33 I
RCA.............................33 [:
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Using Your TV and Remote
With Audio Equipment: Programming and Basic Operation
Refer to your Audio equipment owner's manual to hook up,your audio equipment.
Your remote controls only RCA 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
with your remote.
Program the remote for
audio equipment
Basic Operation
Audio Codes
RCA/Dimensia
AM/FM ........................... 03
CD .................................... 07
Tape ................................. 06
Phono .............................. 05
Aux .................................. 04
A. Point the remote at the audio
equipment and hold AUDIO.
B. Enter the code from the code
list.
C. Relea:seAUDIO.
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 doesnot work.
A. Point_the remote at the audio
equipment and press AUDIO.
B. Press ON/OFF to turn it on.
C. Use the buttons on the remote
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.
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Adjusting Your TV
Overall Picture
Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without
changing the color levels.
1. Select the Controls Menu
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Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight Picture
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PressCHANNEL down to
highlight Picture.
3. Use VOLUME + and- to
adjust the Picture
4. Press DONE
Press +to lighten the picture.
OR
Press -- to darken the picture.
Press DONE.
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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.
t. Select the Adjust Menu
2. Highlight item to change
Press 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
4. Press DONE
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Press +or-- to adjust each item.
Press DONE.
Press VOLUME + to:
Color Increase color richness
Tint :Give red tint to skin color
Press VOLUME - to:
Lower color to black and white
Give green tint to skin color
Bright (Brightness) Add more light to dark partsof Add more dark to light parts of
the picture the picture
Sharp (Sharpness) Show cleaner, clearer images Make picture more smooth
Autocolor Turn on to keep Color and Tint in
proper balance each time you
change channels
Turn off for manual adjustment
of Color and Trot
Picture Reset Reset the picture back to the
original settings Reset the picture back to the
original settings
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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.
"Pnechannels 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
signals or were off the air when the TV was programmed. Refer to the Add
or Delete Channels section below.
1. Place channels in
memory (AutoProgram)
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13 A. Hook up an antenna or cable
before you beginthese steps or
you will not be able to add
channels into memory.
B. Press MENU repeatedly to
select the Setup Menu and
highlight Autoprogram. This
menu is white.
C. Press + to start the TV adding
all active channels into
memory.
D. Wait until the TV has cycled
through all thechannelsand
returnstotheoriginalchannel.
E. Press DONE.
2. Add or delete channels 13
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A. Press MENU repeatedly to
select the Setup menu.
B. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Channel Memory.
C. Press + to underline the
channel number.
D. Select the channel number you
want to add or delete with the
number buttons.
E. Press +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.
G. Press DONE.
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