RCA F27632 User manual

USER'S
GUIDE
ImportantInformation..............i
TableofContenls......................1
QuickGuidetoYour"IV..........2-5
UsingYourRemote..............6-15
AdjustingYour1!/..............16-18
UsingAdvancedFeatures...!9-25
References........................26-33
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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.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.
Cautions
To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.
Pour _viter les chocs 41ectriques, introduire la lame la plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusqti au fond.
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).
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.
Note To Cable TV Installer
Product
Registration
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.
Please fill out the product registration card and return 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.
Purchase Date:
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
Sound Settings 18
Stereo, Tone
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
19-20
21
22
23
24
25
References Front Panel Buttons
Displays on the Screen
Trouble Checks
Limited Warranty
Order Form for Parts
Index
26
27
28-29
30
31-32
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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. TV
HOOK up your
Details are in the Connections
Guide. CONNECTIONS
GUIDE
Hook up any antennas, cables 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.
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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 pages 19-20.
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13 A.
g.
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Press MENU.PROG until the
Setup menu is selected. This
menu is white.
Press MOVE • to start placing
channels in the TV's memory.
Wait until TV has cycled through
all the channels and returns to
original channel.
6. Set the Time 12:21 AM
Controls
13 A. PressMENU.PROG 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 •
(down) to highlight it.
C. Press MOVE ,4 to set the hour.
D. Press MOVE • to set the
minutes.
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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
Detailsareonpage 6.
Turns the TV on.
Sets the remote to control the TV.
Operates TV when remote is set to
control the TV.
Component Buttons
Detailsareon pages8-15.
Menu Buttons
Seenext pagefor details.
Controls components such as a
VCR, laserdisc player, audio
equipment, and a cable box.
Changes the menus and features
on the screen.
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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 19.
Colors
Yellow Green Light White
Blue
Controls Alarm
Press MENU.PROG 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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1. Press MENU°PROG on the
remote or MENU on the front
panel to move from menu to
menu.
2. Press MOVE A/_r on the
remote or CHANNEL
up/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 +/- on the
front panel to move left and
right on the menu lines. 5

Using Your TV and Remote
With Remote Buttons
POWER
Turns off the TV.
Turns off compatible VCRs.
Turns on a component after a
component button is pressed.
AUDIO, VCR, VCR2.LD,
DSS-CABLE, TV
Sets the remote to control the
component. VOR2. LD can only be
programmed for one component:
either a VCR or aLaserdisc Player.
See Using the Remote with aVCR,
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,
Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio
equipment on pages 8--15.
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.
REC (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 scanother chan-
nels during commercials.
Eachpress 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)
Scansup and down through
channels in the TV's memory.
Moves through channels
in VCR's memory.
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 CH to
switch between the two chan-
nels.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With Remote Buttons
Number Buttons (0-9)
Selectsany channel number.
Two numbers must be pressed for
each channel. Press0 and 6 for
channel 6. For three _t _-
nels, press and hold 1 un_ 1-
appears on the screen. Then press
the other no numbers.
INPUT
S_t_es be_een the _ _anne_
and Video 00/_D 00.
ANT A-B (_tenna)
Used as _/VCR bu_on when
remote _ set to con_ol the VCR.
CL_R
Clears menus and displays from
the screen.
Clears items from VCR timer
programs and VCR's dock.
MENU/PROG (Program)
Shows menus on the screen and
moves _om menu to menu.
Sets VCR clock and programs
timer on VCR.
RESET
Returns the picture adjustments to
the original settings.
MOVE ,4 and I_ (left and right)
Moves left and right on amenu
line. See Menu Basics on page 5.
Changes a feature setting.
MOVE a, 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 oumers manual to hook 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
h.
B.
Press VCR or VCR2 to turn
the VCR on.
Press the VCR buttons shown
at the left. If your VCR does
not work, program VCR or
VCR2 with a VCR code from
the list below.
A. Point the remote at the VCR
and hold VCR.
B. Enter the code for your brand
from the code list below.
C. Release VCR.
D. Press POWER. If nothing
happens, try pressing VGR and
then POWER.
E. Repeat A-D with another code
if the fixst 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
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 ......... 02,06,08,09,12,15,19,43
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 Research ........................ 14,16
Victor .............................................. 16
Video Concepts ........................ 14,16
Videosonic ...................................... 07
Wards ..................................................
............ 05,06,07,08,12,13,15,25,31,35
Yamaha ............................ 02,14,16,30
Zenith ......................................... 11,17

Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel
The VCR 1 Channel works with the VCR button on the remote. If the VCR 1
Channel is set, pressing VCR selects the channel to see the VCRpicture.
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
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13 A. Press TV to set the remote to
control the TV.
B. Press MENU.PROG to select the
Setup menu. This menu is
white.
2. Highlight VCR1 Channel
Controls Alarm Ad
13 A. Press MOVE •(down) to
highlight the VCR 1 Channel.
B. Press • to highlight the channel.
3. Enter channel number
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13
A. Enter channel 00, 03, or 04.
Choose your setting from the
chart below. Press CHANNEL
down until "Disabled" is
displayed to turn the feature off.
Diagram used from the
Connection Guide:
1B,1C, 2B,2C, 3B, 3C,4C, 5C
4B, 5B
Set VCR1 Channel to:
00
3 or 4 (same as 3/4 switch)
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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 7for more details on buttons used
with your VCR.
Turn on the VCR
Turn off the VCR
A. Press channel 00 on the TV to
see what the VCR is doing.
B. Press VCR or VCR2 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 VCR or VCRZ
A. Press VCR or VCR2 to set the
remote to control the VCR.
B. Press POWER.
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Record one TV program
and watch another
Watch a tape in your VCR
A. Press VCR 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
pressingtwo 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.
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.
E. Press REW to rewind the tape.

Using Your TV and Remote
With the DSS Receiver: Basic Operation
You may also be able to use the TV's remote with a DSS receiver. Follow
the instructions below for basic operation of the receiver. You may also
want to experiment with other buttons on the remote to see if they work
with your receiver.
Turn on the DSS Receiver
Turn off the DSS Receiver
A. Press DSS to set the remote to
control the DSS receiver.
B. Press POWER to turn on the
receiver if it did not turn on
when you pressed DSS.
A. Press DSS to set the remote to
control the DSS receiver.
B. Press POWER to turn off the
receiver.
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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. 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
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 POWER to turn it on. If
nothing happens, try pressing
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 CABLE.
C. Press POWER to turn it on.
D. Press CHANNEL up or down to
change channels on the cable
box.
A. Press CABLE.
B. Press POWER 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 .............................................
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
19,21 28,29 41 iS"
.......... 07,08, ,26, ,32,33,40, lgnature ........................................... 46
Sprucer ............................................. .27
Starcom ............................................. 46
Sylvania ............................................. 11
Teknika ............................................. 06
Texscan ......................................... 10,11
Tocom ................................. 17,21,49,50
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 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 13 A. Press "IVto set the remote to
control the TV.
B. Press MENU.PROG to select the
Setup menu. This menu is
white.
2. Highlight Cable Channel
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13 A. Press MOVE •(down) to move
down the menu until Cable
Channel is highlighted.
B. Press •to underline the
channel.
3. Enter channel number
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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.
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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 laserd_c player. Use the
codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.
Program _e remote for
your LaserdJsc Player
Basic Operation
PLAY FF
STOP PAUSE
A. Point _e remote at the _serd_sc
player and hold LD.
B. Enter flae code for your brand
_om _e code list below.
C. Release LD.
D. Press POWER. _ nofl_ng
happens, _y pressing LD and
_en POWER.
A. Tune TV to channel 00, 03, or 04.
B. Point _e remote at _e laserd_sc
player and press LD.
C. Press POWER to kLrn it on.
D. Use _e buffons on _e remote
_at relate to laserd_sc player
_nc_ons. Not ag bu_ons _gh-
lighted may work _your
laser_sc player.
E. Press POWER to ken it off.
Laserdisc Player Codes
IPioneer ........................ 33
ProScan ....................... 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 only RCA audio equipment
such as aradio, CD player, tape player, turntable, or amplifier. The
remote may need to be programmed for your equipment. Use the codes
beldw or on the sheet packed in with your remote.
Program the remote for
audio equipment
Basic Operation
Audio Codes
RCA /Dimensia
AM/FM. ..........................03
C-Z)....................................07
Tape .................................06
Phono .............................. 05
Aux .................................. 04
REW PLAY FF
REC STOP PAUSE
A. Point the remote at the audio
equipment and hold AUDIO.
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.
B°
C.
D.
Point the remote at the audio
equipment and press AUDIO.
Press POWER 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.
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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/PROG to select the
Controls menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight Picture
Ad
Press MOVE Y(down) to
highlight Picture.
3. Use MOVE < and •to
adjust the Picture
Press MOVE b to lighten the
picture.
OR
Press MOVE ._ to darken the
picture.
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Adjusting Your TV
Picture Settings
Fonow 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
Controls
Press MENU/PROG repeatedly to
select the Adjust menu. This menu
is light blue.
Press MOVE •(down) to
highlight the picture item you
want to adjust.
3. Use MOVE < and •to
adjust each item
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Press MOVE "<or 1_to adjust each
item.
Press MOVE •to:
Color Increase color richness
Tint Give red tint to skin color
Bright (Brightness) Add more light to dark parts of
the picture
Sharp (Sharpness) Show cleaner, dearer images
Autocolor i
Picture Reset ;
!
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 and Tone
Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo or Tone of your TV. The chart
below explains your options.
1. Select the Controls Menu
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Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight item to change
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Press MOVE •(down) to
highlight the sound item you
want to adjust.
3. Use MOVE < and !_ to
adjust each item
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Press MOVE < or I_ to adjust
each item.
Stereo On
Sound is automatically reproduced
in stereo or mono, whichever the
TV station is broadcasting.
off
Sound is reproduced in mono.
Tone High _Low
!High pitched sounds are louder. Low pitched sounds are louder.
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