RCA F27700 User manual

WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose this TV to rain or moisture.
If you suspect that liquid has entered the TV, unplug it
immediately and have it inspected by an Authorized TV
Servicenter. Turning it off is not enough-your TV has power
applied to some circuits even when the TV is turned off.
A
The lightning flash
and arrowhead
within the triangle
is a warnln9 sign
ak_tl_g you of
"dangerous
vollage" Inside the
product l_at
presents a risk of
ete_.-',ar'lcshock.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION; TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
The exclamation
point within the
triangle Is a
warning sign
alerting you of
important
Instructions
accompanying the
product.
CAUTION: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline-operated
equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the
UL listing mark or, if purchased and used in Canada, the CSA
certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have
been modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will
help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire. If
in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.
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 close to the point of
cable entry as practical.
• Your TV operates on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal
house power) and has a polarized AC plug. Because one
blade of the plug is wider than the other, the plug fits into the
wall socket only one way. Do not defeat the safety feature of
this plug. If you need an extension cord, make sure it is
polarized.
_ AUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not use
the polarized plug on this TV with an extension
cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless both blades
can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
MISE EN GARDE: Pour prrvenir les chocs
61ectdques, ne pas utiliser la fiche polarisre de cet
appareil avec une rallonge, une prise de courant
ou une autre sortie, _ moins que les lames ne
puissent 8tre ins&res _ fond sans qu'aucune pattie ne soit
laissre _tdrcouvert. Introduire la lame la plus large de la
fiche darts la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser
jusqti au fond.
• All operating controls and their functions are identified and
explained in this manual. For warranty service or routine
maintenance, contact the nearest Authorized TV Servicenter.
All servicing and adjustments to electrical components
should be done by a qualified service technician.
Mail Your Registration Card Today
•AProduct Registration Card is packed with your set. Please
fill out the card and return it immediately.
• Yaur prompt submission of this card confirms your right to
the protection available under the terms and conditions of the
warranty and also allows us to contact you should it ever
become necessary.
• With your card on file, we can also help you in the event of
loss or theft by verifying your ownership.
•If you did not receive aProduct Registration Card, please
contact your dealer.
Afl_ach Your Sales Receipt Here and File at Home for
Future Reference
• To obtain warranty parts and service, you must show your
s_des receipt (or evidence of purchase) to your Authorized TV
Servicenter.
• Tape or staple your sales receipt to this manual so you will
have it handy should service ever be needed. File it athome
for future reference. Do not mail your sales receipt to us.
Record Vital Information Here
•No other set has the same serial number as yours. You will
find the serial number and the model number on the back of
your set.
• Make sure you record both numbers below so that you will
have them in case your set is stolen or if you need a complete
description for identification.
Model:
Serial:
Purchase Date:
Dealer Name/Address/Phone:

Thank you for choosingRCA
Congratulationsonyourpurchaseof
anRCA TV. You have selected a
high-quality, precision-engineered
instrument designed to give you
yem's of enjoyment.
About This Manual
To take full advantage of all the"
features and benefits of this unique
TV, be sure to read this owner's
manual carefully and then keep it in
a safe place for future reference.
Table of Contents
Safety Precautions ................................................. Inside Front Cover
Product Registration ............................................. Inside Front Cover
First-Time Operation ..................................................................... 2-3
Operating Instructions
Front Panel Controls ................................................................................... 4
TV On-Screen Status Displays ................................................................... 5
Remote Control
•Installing Batteries .................................................................................... 6
• TV Functions .......................................................................................... 7-8
VIDEO Button--General Instructions ........................................................ 9
AUDIO Button---General Instructions ...................................................... 10
•Sound Retrieval System---SRS (e) ........................................................ 11
SETUP Button---General Instructions ...................................................... 12
•Setting Closed Captioning ...................................................................... 13
• Setting the Sleep Timer ........................................................................... 14
• Setting the Alarm ................................................................................... 15
• Labeling Channels .................................................................................. 16
• Parental Control ...................................................................................... 17
•Channel Memory (Autoprogramming Channels) ................................... 18
•Setting up VCR Channels ...................................................................... 19
• Setting up Cable Box Channel ................................................................ 20
Detailed Connections
Tips to Read Before Connecting Components ........................................... 21
Monitor Panel............................................................................................. 22
Antenna and Cable Connections
•Home Antenna Connections ................................................................... 23
• Cable-TV Connections ........................................................................... 24
• Programming Remote to Control Cable Box .......................................... 25
• Cable-TV Operation ............................................................................... 26
Component Connections
• Speaker Connections .............................................................................. 27
•Camcorder ............................................................................................... 28
• Standard VCR .................................................................................... 29-30
• S-VHS (Super VHS) VCR ...................................................................... 30
• Remote Buttons That Control RCA VCRs ............................................. 31
• Controlling Other Brands of VCRs ........................................................ 32
• Audio Amplifier ...................................................................................... 33
• Computers and Other Equipment ........................................................... 34
Reference Section
Trouble Checks .................................................................................... 35-36
Cleaning and Care ..................................................................................... 37
Optional Accessories and Order Form ................................................. 3840
Index (Alphabetical Subject Reference) ................................................... 41
Limited Warranty ....................................................................... Back Cover

The steps below will help you get your TV connected and
working quickly. The page numbers on which you can find
detailed instructions for each of these steps are also listed
for your convenience.
1. Unpack TV and accessories.
Shown here are the accessories that came packed with your TV.
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Remote Control and Power Cord
Fou,r AAA Batteries
5. Turn on TV, adjust the volume, and select a channel.
Press the TV button on
the remote to turn on the
TV. When using the
remote, remember to
point it at the front of the
TV.
Press the VOLUME up or
down button to adjust the
volume to a desired
level.
Nurnber_
Buttons
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Press the CHANNEL up or down button to select the next
channel in memory. You can also press two number buttons to
select a channel. To select a 3-digit cable channel (up to channel
128), press and hold number button 1until 1--appears on the
screen. Then press the other two numbers. Channels 2-13 were
prograrmned into the channel memory for you at the factory, so
pressing CHANNEL up or down stops at these channels only.
2. Install batteries in remote control.
Details are on page 6.
3. Connect antenna or cable-TV system.
lvlost antenna or cable-TV systems can be connected as
,;how here.
Incoming Cable from Antenna or
Cable-TV System
Back
of IV
,,Details for connecting ahome antenna to your TV are on page
23.
,,Details for connecting a cable-TV system to your TV
are on pages 24.
.,Details for connecting a VCR to your TV are on
pages 29-30.
4. Attach power cord.
First attach the flat end of the power cord completely into the
connector on the back of your TV, and then plug the other end
into a wall outlet.
6. AutoProgram the TV's channel memory.
Press the SETUP button repeatedly to select (highlight) the
AUTOPROGRAMfnnction, and then press +. Details axeon
page 18.
- Button -- -- + Button
SETUP
Button
You can also add and erase channels from memory as desired
by first pressing SETUP to select (highlight) the CHAN MEM
function. Select the desired channel number by pressing the
CHANNEL up or down button or by pressing the two
corresponding number buttons. Then press + to add a channel,
or press - to erase a channel. Details are on page 18.

7. Adjust PICTURE TILT switches if necessary.*
Select models have anextra
large color picture tube. The _--]i HIGH [_
effects of geomagnetism LOW1_[
(Earth'smagnetic field) may OFF
cause the picture to tilt slightly. POLAR,W SrnENGTH
The POLARITY and
STRENGTH switches on the
back of the TV let you
compensate for this effect. If PURITYCORRECTION
lahepicture appears tilted, follow
these steps to improve it.
,, Make sure the STRENGTH switch is in the OFF position as
the diagram shows.
,, Move the STRENGTH switch to the LOW position. If this
improves the tilt but itis still not satisfactory, move the
STRENGTH switch tothe HIGH position. This should
correct the situation. If moving the STRENGTH switch
makes the tilt worse, go tothe next step.
• Change the position of the POLARITY switch. If this
improves the tilt but itis still not satisfactory, move the
STRENGTH switch to the HIGH position. This should
correctthe situation.
You may need to reset the POLARITY andSTRENGTH
switches if the TV is moved orrepositioned inthe room,
especially if the TV will be facing a differentdirection.
8. Set the clock.
Repeatedly press the SETUP
button to select the CLOCK
SET display.
Press and hold the -button to select the correct hour
(including AM or PM). Press and hold the + button to select
the correct minute. The correct time will now appear on the
screen whenever you change channels or press the TV or
DISPLAY button.
Note: If power is interrupted for an extended time, you will need
to reset the clock.
9. Review menus.
Press the VIDEO button to
see the video menu.
Repeatedly press the
VIDEO button toselect
desired function and then
press + or- to change it.
Details are on page 9.
Press the AUDIO button to
see the audio menu.
Repeatedly press AUDIO to
select the desired function
and then press + or - to
change it. Details are on
page 10.
Press the SETUP button to see
the setup menu.
Repeatedly press SETUP to
select the desired function
and then press + or- to change
it. Details are on page 12.
10. Review other features.
Later, after you feel comfortable with your TV and remote
control, you can review the detailed control descriptions
and special features covered in this manual.
You can use the rest of this manual as a reference guide to
review detailed information about each operating control
and function. The alphabetical index in the back will help
you quickly locate desired information.
*select models only 3

Shown here are the front panel
controls. The controls on your TV
wil] resemble the picture shown
here.
You can use either the front panel
controls or the remote control to
operate the TV. When using the
remote control, point it toward the
screen.
POWER Button
•Press once to turn on TV.
•Press again to turn off TV.
VOLUME Buttons
(Also + and - Buttons)
• Press VOLUME + to increase
volume, or press VOLUME- to
decrease volume.
• The volume display will
automatically appear on the screen
when you press the VOLUME
buttons.
CHANNEL Buttons
• Press CHANNEL up to see the
next higher channel in memory.
•Press CHANNEL down to see the
next lower channel in memory.
•You can add or erase channels in
memory as desired. Details are on
page 18.
SETUP Button
• Press repeatedly until the function
you want is selected (highlighted),
then press +or- to adjust the
setting.
• Details about using each function
begin on page 12.
VIDEO Button
• Press repeatedly until the function
you want is selected (highlighted),
then press +or - to adjust the
setting.
•Details about using each function
begin on page 9.
AUDIO Button
• Press repeatedly until the function
you want is selected, then press
+ or - to adjust the setting.
•Details about using each function
begin on page 10.
Power Indicator
•Lights whenever TV is turned on.
Remote Sensor
• Receives commands from the
remote control.
• When using the remote control,
point it toward this sensor.

O Time
Sleep Timer
(_) Parental Control
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Channel
Channel Label
Captioning
MUTE
Commercial Skip
C)
dD
Time Display
This display appears (after the clock is set) whenever you
change channels or press the remote's TV or DISPLAY
button.
SLeep Timer (SLEEP)
This display appears when the SLEEP TIMER function has
been activated. Details are on page 14.
PARENTAL CONTROL
This display appears to let you know the channel you
have tuned is locked-out andnot viewable because the
PARENTAL CONTROL function is activated. Details
are on page 17.
MUTE
This display appears when the TV's sound is muted. It is
not displayed when closed captioning is turned on. Details
are on page 8.
Commercial Skip
This display is acount-down timer that appears whenever
the commercial skip function is activated. Details are on
page 8.
CAPTIONED
This display appears if CAPTIONS 1 is available for the TV
program being watched. Details are on page 13.
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Channel Label
This display appears when you label a channel. Details are
on page 16.
Channel
This display shows the TV's channel number whenever you
change channels or press the remote's TV or DISPLAY
button.
The word STEREO appears next to the channel number if
the STEREO/SAP function is set to STEREO and the channel
you've tuned is broadcasting stereo. An asterisk will appear
behind the word stereo (STEREO*) if that stereo channel is
also broadcasting SAP (Second Audio Program). Details
about stereo and SAP are on page 10.
Channels 90, 91, and 92 are used to see the signals coming
from other devices like VCRs or camcorders that are
connected to the INPUT jacks on the back of the TV.
•When you select channel 91, the words INPUT 1 appear to
let you know you are now watching whatever signal is
coming in through the TV's INPUT 1jacks.
•When you select channel !)2, the words INPUT2 appear to
let you know you are now watching whatever signal is
coming in through the TV's INPUT 2jacks.
• When you select channel 90, the word S-VIDEO appears to
let you know you are now watching whatever signal is
coming in through the TV's S-VIDEO connector.

Operating Remote Control
Befc_re attempting to operate your
remote control, install the batteries as
shown here.
Your remote control is designed to be
very rugged and will withstand a
considerable drop. If it receives an
extreme blow, the case is designed to
slightly separate at the seam rather
than fracture. If this happens, simply
squeeze the case where it separated
until it snaps back together. The
operation of the remote will probably
not be affected.
Helpful Hint:
The remote control produces an invisible
(infrared) beam that travels in a straight
line much as the beam of a flashlight.
For this reason, when operating the
remc,te control, you must point it directly
at the front of the TV without objects
between that can block the infrared light
beam.
-Installing/Replacing Batteries
1. Turn the remote control face
down.
2. Press down on the ridged area of
the battery cover and slide it off.
3. Install four "AAA" batteries in the
battery compartment as shown.
Make sure you match the + end of
each battery to the + end of the
battery compartment.
4. Replace the cover and turn remote
over-face up.
Notes:
*Never place anything heavy on top of the
remote control or lay it upside-down.
This may accidentally depress the
buttons for a long time and discharge the
batteries.
•Replace the batteries when the TV fails
to respond to the remote control.
If you programmed your remote to
control other components, you may have
to reprogram the code numbers when
you change batteries. Try not to press
any buttons while changing batteries.

Only the remote control buttons that
are used to control the TV are
described here. The rest of the
buttons are used to operate other
compatible RCA (as well as other
brand) VCRs and cable-TV boxes.
Details for operating compatible
VCRs and cable-TV boxes are on
pages 25 'and 32.
OFF Button _DSPY (Display) Button
__OFF _ VCR1 -- DSPY _ TV
(_) CLEAR Button
I_ RES/MEM (Reset/Memory)
Button
_) Number Buttons (0-9)
(_)+ and - Buttons
I(_ VIDEO Button
REC
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VIDEO
TVNCR PROG PAUSE
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MEN1 .--,--I
AUDIO SETUP MUTE
)PC (Previous Channel) Button
CS (Commercial Skip) Button
CHAN (Channel) Buttons
QVOL (Volume) Buttons
MUTE Button
I_ AUDIO Button "_ SETUP Button
(1_ OFF Button
Press OFF to turn off TV.
(2_ DSPY (Display) Button
•Quickly removes menus and
displays from the screen.
• Displays time (if the clock has
been set) and channel number on
the TV screen.
(_)TV Button
• Turns on TV and puts remote in
"TV Mode" so that the other
remote buttons will control the
TV.
• Displays time (if clock has been
set) and channel number on the
TV screen.
Important Note: Some buttons on the
remote control will not control the TV
unless the remote is in the '€I'V Mode".
If another component button (such as
VCR1) is pressed, the remote will go
into the "VCR Mode" and will control
a compatible VCR. To get back into
the "TV Mode", simply press the
button labeled TV again. The remote
will go back into the "TV Mode" and
will control the TV again.

(_)PC (Previous Channel) Button
•Pressing the PC button causes the
TV to change back to the last
tuned channel. This is useful
should you want to monitor two
channels.
• To operate, select the first channel
you wish to watch. Then select
the other channel by pressing two
number buttons (for example,
press 0 then 6 for channel 6).
• The TV will now change back
and forth between the two
channels each time you press the
PC button.
CS (Commercial Skip) Button
•Use this button when you want to
scan other channels during a
program break.
• When a break occurs, press CS
once before changing channels.
The TV will count down 30
seconds on the screen and then
automatically switch channels
back to the original channel.
• Press CS twice if you want the
TV to count down 60 seconds.
Each additional press will add
another 30 seconds to the count-
down time (up to four minutes).
• To cancel, press CLEAR. The
countdown clock will disappear
from the screen, and the TV will
stay tuned to the present channel.
• The counter will only display for
2 seconds if CAPTIONING is
turned on.
CHANNEL Buttons
• Press CHANNEL up to select the
next higher channel in channel
memory.
• Press CHANNEL down to select
the next lower channel in channel
memory.
• You can add or erase channels in
memory as desired. Details are
on page 18.
VOLUME Buttons
• Press VOLUME up to increase
volume.
• Press VOLUME down to
decrease volume.
• The volume display will
automatically appear on the
screen when you press the
VOLUME buttons.
MUTE Button
• Press MUTE to quickly reduce
sound to minimum level without
affecting the picture. This is
especially useful during
telephone calls or other
interruptions.
• When the sound is muted, the
word MUTE will be displayed on
the screen, except when
CAPTIONING is turned on.
• To restore sound, press MUTE
again or press VOLUME up.
SETUP Button
• Press repeatedly until the
function you want is selected,
then press + or - to adjust the
setting.
• Details about using each function
begin on page 12.
I(I(I_A UDIO Button
• Press repeatedly until the
function you want is selected,
then press + or - to adjust the
setting.
• Details about using each function
begin on page 10.
VIDEO Button "
• Press repeatedly until the
function you want is selected,
then press + or - to adjust the
setting. Press + or - again to
adjust the picture settings.
• Details about using each function
are on page 9.
(_)+ and Buttons
•Use these buttons after you have
pressed one of the three menu
buttons (VIDEO, AUDIO, or
SETUP).
_Number Buttons (0-9)
• These buttons let you directly
access any channel number, even
if the channel is not in the
channel memory.
• To select a channel, press two
number buttons (first one, then
the other). For example, press 0
then 6 for channel 6. Press 1
then 3 for channel 13.
• To select a 3-digit number (like
125), press and hold number
button 1until 1-- appears on the
screen. Then press the other two
numbers.
Note: YourTV will tuneup to
chmme1125. Check with your cable
company to determine which
chmmelsare available in your area.
I(I(I@RES/MEM (Reset/Memory)
Butt_m
•When the remote is in the "TV
Mode" (as explained in the
Important Note on page 10), this
button is the RES (Reset) button.
Pressing it will return the video
functions (color, tint, contrast,
brightness, and sharpness) to
their original factory settings.
•When the remote is in the
"VCR Mode", the RES/MEM
button becomes the MEM
(Memory) button. Pressing it
turns on a compatible VCR's
counter memory function.
(_) CLEAR Button
•Pressing CLEAR clears the
screen of all on-screen display
messages (except MUTE).

Repeatedly press the VIDEO button to
select (highlight) the video function
you want to change, then press + or -
to adjust it. Pressing the RES/MEM
bulXon lets you move back up the
menu screen.
The COLOR function adjusts the amount of color in the picture.
Press + to increase color or press -to decrease color.
The TINT function adjusts the color of flesh tones. Press + to add
more red tint, or press - to add more green tint.
The CONTRAST function adjusts the overall brightness and contrast
of the picture. Press + to increase contrast, or press - to decrease
contrast.
The BRIGHTNESS function adjusts the brightness of the dark
portions of the picture. Press + to increase brightness, or press - to
decrease brightness.
The SHARPNESS function adjusts picture sharpness. Press + to
increase sharpness, or press - to decrease sharpness.
The PICTURE RESET function lets you quickly change all the
video functions (shown above) back to the factory settings. Press
either + or - to reset the video functions.
The video menu will automatically disappear from the screen if
you do not press + or - within a few seconds.
Via remote control, your TV will "remember" which function
yc,u displayed last-even after the menu has disappeared from
the screen. So, if you want to adjust the same function again,
simply press the +or - button on the remote control. The last
function you adjusted will reappear on the TV screen.
Adjusting for a Color Picture that Pleases You
1. Decrease color to minimum. This will leave a black-and-white
image on the screen.
2. Adjust contrast until the picture pleases you.
3. Adjust brightness until the black parts of the picture appear
black. You may need to wait until the picture shows something
you're sure is black to make this adjustment. Be careful not to
lose the details in darkly shaded areas.
4. Increase color until you reach a pleasing level of intensity.
5. Adjust tint until flesh tones or other color objects appear natural.
6. Adjust sharpness for a pleasing level of picture sharpness. (For
weak signals, the picture may be more pleasing with sharpness
decreased.)
Custom Picture Memory for Input Channels
The channel numbers you select to see signals from components
(like aVCR) that are connected to the INPUT jacks on the back of
the TV are called input channels, Selecting channel 90 lets you see
the signal coming from whatever component is attached to the
S-VIDEO connector, channel 91 lets you see the signal from the
INPUT 1 jacks, and channel 92 lets you see the signal from the
INPUT 2 jacks. Your TV is equipped with acustom picture
memory for these input channels. When the TV is tuned to one of
these channels (90, 91, 92), you ,ranchange the picture settings for
that component's signal as desired without changing the settings of
any other channel. This is very useful because you'll be able to
adjust for the best picture from each of your components and the
TV will remember those settings automatically the next time you
tune that input channel.
9

RepeatedlypresstheAUDIO button to
select (highlight) the audio function
you want to change, then press + or -
to adjust it. Pressing the RES/MEM
button lets you move back up the
menu screen.
The audio menu will automatically disappear from the
screen if you do not press + or - within a few seconds.
Via remote control, your TV will "remember" which
function you displayed last--even after the menu has
disappeared from the screen. So, if you want to adjust
the same function again, simply press the + or - button
on the remote control. The last function you adjusted
will reappear on the TV screen.
10
The TREBLE function adjusts the high frequency audio. Press + to
increase treble or press - to decrease treble.
The BASS function adjusts the low frequency audio. Press + to increase
bass, or press - to decrease bass.
The BALANCE function adjusts the left/right balance of sound from the
speakers. When adjusting the BALANCE function, sit in your normal
viewing seat while pressing the + and - buttons until the sound seems to
originate from a point halfway between the speakers. Press + to increase
sound from the right speaker, or press - to increase sound from the left
speaker.
The STEREO/SAP function lets you choose either MONO (monaural),
STEREO, or SAP audio (if available) by pressing + or -. When a station is
broadcasting stereo and the STEREO/SAP function is set to STEREO, the
stereo indicator (STEREO) will appear on the screen before the channel
number. Normally you can leave the STEREO/SAP function set to
STEREO and your TV will then automatically reproduce either monaural or
stereo audio-whichever is broadcast. Some TV stations that broadcast
stereo also broadcast another sound channel called SAP (Second Audio
Program) which is sometimes used to offer the program in another
language. Your TV lets you know when SAP audio is available by
displaying an asterisk (.) on the screen after the stereo indicator like this
(STEREO*). If you want to listen to the SAP channel when the asterisk
appears, change the STEREO/SAP function to its SAP setting. The SAP
setting will only appear in the function when SAP is available. Your TV
will then reproduce the SAP audio until you change channels or return the
STEREO/SAP function back to STEREO.
Note: Some TV stations transmit a "pilot" signal that makes your TV
think it's receiving stereo, even though the broadcast signal is monaural.
The pilot signal will make the stereo indicator (STEREO) appear on the
screen next to the channel number, however, you will not be able to hear
stereo sound. If this happens, check with the TV station to inquire whether
the program being broadcast is in true stereo or monaural audio.
The SRS: ON/OFF function lets you add greater depth and dimension to
stereo broadcasts. You can turn this function on and off as desired by
pressing + or - to change the setting between ON and OFF. You may
prefer to leave this function set to ON. Your TV will then automatically
process the stereo signals whenever a stereo broadcast is received (or
whenever a stereo tape is played through a stereo VCR that is connected to
the TV's audio/video jacks labeled INPU'I). Details are on page 11.
The SRS WIDTH function lets you enhance the perceived audio separation
that occurs when the above SRS function is ON. Pressing + or - changes
the setting between NORMAL and ENHANCE. Details are on page 11.
The SPEAKERS function lets you turn off the TV's internal speakers by
pressing + or - to change the setting between ON and OFF. You will
probably want to leave the TV's speakers turned on unless you connect an
amplifier (with its own set of speakers) to the appropriate jacks on the back
of the TV as described on page 27.

Your TV includes a feature called
SRS (O)* (Sound Retrieval System)
which brings dimensional realism to
both stereo and mono broadcasts.
When the SRS ON/OFF function is
set to ON and the STEREO/SAP
function is set to STEREO, your TV
electronically increases the audio
separation of the speakers so you can
perceive a more spacious stereo
sound effect. If a stereo signal is not
present, you can set the SRS
ON/OFF function to its SYNTH
STEREO setting to synthesize and
process the mono signal.
When the SRS ON/OFF function is
set to ON, you can also change the
next menu item called SRS WIDTH
between NORMAL or ENHANCED.
When this function is set to
ENHANCED, the perceived audio
separation will be greater. Try both
settings and select the one you prefer
fi)r your room acoustics.
Note: Some material (audio) will be more
affected than others.
SRS (O) allows you to hear multiple
sound sources. Audio frequencies are
processed to establish directional
cues which gives the impression that
sound is coming from all parts of the
room. External speakers are not
required, but the addition of high
quality external speakers optimizes
the sound performance of your TV.
*SRS and (O) are registered trademarks of Hughes
Mrcraft Company, a division of GM Hughes Electronics.
-Turning On SRS ($)
1, Repeatedly press the MENU button to
select AUDIO MENU, press +, and
then repeatedly press MENU again to
select SRS ON/OFF function.
Note: You can also change the
SRS:ON/OFF function between ON and
OFF without going through the menu by
pressing the SRS button on the remote.
2. Repeatedly press the + button to
change the setting between OFF,
ON, and SYNTH STEREO.
• If the broadcast you are receiving is
stereo audio, select ON. The
STEREO/SAP function must be set
to STEREO before you can hear
SRS (O) sound with this setting.
• If the broadcast you are receiving is
mono audio, select SYNTH
STEREO.
• If you do not want SRS (0), select
OFF.
3. Press MENU button to select next
menu item called SRS WIDTH.
Pressing + or- will change the
setting between NORMAL and
ENHANCED. Try both settings and
select the one you prefer.
Note: After turning SRS or synthetic
stereo on, you may find it desirable to
readjust the VOLUME, BASS, and
TREBLE controls to optimize the sound.
The SRS effect, tonal balance, and
volume level will vary from channel to
channel depending on the production
qualities of the program material.
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Repeatedly press the SETUP button to
select (highlight) the setup function
you want to change, then press + or -
to adjust it. Pressing the RES/MEM
button lets you move back up the
menu screen.
The setup menu will automatically disappear
from the screen if you do not press + or -
within a few seconds.
Via remote control, your TV will "remember"
whiclh function you displayed last-even after the
menu has disappeared from the screen. So, if you
want to adjust the same function again, simply
press the + or - button on the remote control.
The last function you adjusted will appear on the
TV screen.
The CAPTIONING feature lets you display as text on the screen the audio
portion of certain programs encoded with the Closed Captioning (CC)
information. Four types of closed captioning are available. Select CAPTIONS 1
for full translation of the primary language in :yourarea. CAPTIONS 2 is used
for an alternate service, such as secondary language translation or simplified
English. Two Text modes are also supported.
By setting the SLEEP TIMER, you can program your TV to turn itself off
after a certain period of time. This is useful whenever you want to watch TV
for an hour or so before going to sleep. Press the + or - button to select the
length of time you want the TV to stay on.
You can program your TV to turn on and/or off at the times you choose by
setting the ALARM function.
CHAN LABEL lets you program names (or labels) for the channel numbers.
The names you select will then appear on the screen whenever the channel
number is displayed.
The PARENTAL CONTROL feature lets you lock out any channels that you
don't want your children to watch. Pressing + or - switches this function
from OFF to ON. When this function is set to ON, channels that have been
locked out with the CHAN CTRL function cannot be viewed. When this
function is set to OFF, all channels can be viewed.
The CHAN CTRL (Channel Control) function works hand-in-hand with the
PARENTAL CONTROL function. It lets you select the channels you want to
lock out. First select the channel number you want to lock out and then
press + to change this function from NORMAL to LOCKED. When the
PARENTAL CONTROL function is set to ON, the channels you locked with
this function cannot be viewed.
When you press + or - to start the AUTOPROGRAM function, the TV will
automatically cycle through all channels and place the active channels for
your area in its channel memory. Pressing the CHANNEL up or down
buttons will then allow you to scan only active channels.
The CHAN MEM function allows you to erase and add channels to channel
memory as desired.
The CABLE/AIR function tells your TV whether you have a cable-TV system
or a home antenna connected to the TV. Your TV is so automatic that you
will probably never need to change this function. When your TV
autoprograms, it automatically adjusts the CABLE/AIR setting for you. If
you should ever need to override the automatic setting, press + or - to
change it.
The VCR 1 CHAN function lets you program to which channel the TV will
automatically tune when you press the VCR 1 button on the remote.
The VCR 2 CHAN function lets you program to which channel the TV will
automatically tune when you press the VCR 2 button on the remote.
The CABLE CHAN function lets you program to which channel the TV will
automatically tune when you press the CABLE button on the remote.
After you set the clock, you will be able to see the on-screen time display
whenever you change channels or press the DISPLAY or TV button on the
remote control. To set the clock when this function is selected, first press
and hold - to set the correct hour (including AM and PM). Then press and
hold + to set the correct minutes.
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The CAPTIONING feature lets
you display the audio portion of a
program as text on the TV screen.
This is useful to the hearing
impaired or anyone who wants to
watch a program without the
sound.
There are four types of closed
captioning transmissions
available: Captions 1 and
Captions 2, Text 1 and Text 2.
Captions 1 displays the full
translation of the primary
language in your area. Captions 2
may be used as a source for
secondary languages, simplified
English, or other translations
transmitted in your area.
The Text modes, Text 1 and
Text 2, display on-screen boxes
c(mtaining the text of general
information not necessarily
related to the program being
watched. These Text modes may
not be available in all areas.
Note: Closed Captioning is not available on
all channels or at all times. Only specific
programs encoded with Closed Captioning
information (CC) are applicable.
When Captions I is available, the word
'`captioned" appears on the screen when you
change channels or press the TV or DISPLAY
button on the remote. The word "Captioned"
does not appear to tell you if Captions 2 or
either Text mode is available.
-Setting Closed Captioning (with or without remote)
1. Press SETUP to select CAPTIONING.
(CAPTIONING will be highlighted
since it is the first function in the setup
menu).
2. Press the + or - button to select the type
of closed captioning: Off, Captions 1,
Captions 2, Text i or Text 2.
When finished, the display will
automatically disappear from the screen
in a'few seconds. To make it disappear
more quickly, press the CLEAR button.
4. The screen will begin to display the
TV program's audio portion as text if
the program has captioning.
--Turning Captioning Off
To turn off the closed captioning
feature, enter the CAPTIONING
function and press the + or - button
until the screen shows "Off."
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BysettingtheSleepTimer,you
canprogramyourTV toturnitself
offafteracertainperiodof time
(uptofourhours).
Thisisusefulwheneveryouwant
towatchTVfor anhourorso
beforegoingtosleep.
-Setting Sleep Timer (with or without remote)
1. Repeatedly press SETUP to select
SLEEP TIMER. 4. The sleep timer will begin to count
down to zero. The word "SLEEP"
will appear on the screen whenever
you change channels or press the
remote's TV or DISPLAY button to
let you know the sleep timer is
activated.
2. Press the +or -button to select the
length of time (up to four hours) you
want the TV to stay on.
Each time you press the + or -
button, the time will increase 30
minutes (up to 4 hours). Then the
time display will start over.
The amount of time remaining
before the TV shuts itself off will
appear in the sleep timer menu
whenever you dlgplay the SLEEP
TIMER function.
3. When finished, the display will
automatically disappear from the
screen in a few seconds. To make it
disappear more quickly, press the
CLEAR button.
I hour
and
23 minutes
remaining
5. When the sleep timer counts down
to 0:00, the sleep timer display will
appear on the screen for a few
seconds. Then the TV will turn
itself off.
If you want the TV to stay on when
this display appears, press the +
button on the remote to add more
time to the SLEEP TIMER display.
- Clearing Sleep Timer
To cancel the sleep timer, enter the
SLEEP TIMER function and then press
the + or - button until the screen shows
0:00.
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By setting the alarm, you can
program the TV to turn on and/or off
by itself.
After the ON TIME is set and the
ALARM ON/OFF function is set to
ON, the TV will automatically turn
oil each day at the time you selected
arid remain on until the OFF TIME
is reached. If no OFF TIME has
been programmed, the TV will
remain on until you turn it off.
The A/ARM ON/OFF function lets
you easily deactivate or reactivate
the alarm without having to reset the
ON TIME and OFF TIME.
When the alarm time is reached, the
set will turn on at whatever volume
you left it when you last turned it
off. So if you want the TV to come
on loudly at the ON TIME, be sure
file TV is playing loudly when you
turn off the TV for the last time.
When the ALARM ON/OFF function
displays SET CLOCK, you will need
to set the clock time before you will
be able to turn on the alarm function.
Details for setting the clock are
on page 4.
IMPORTANT NOTE: During extended
power failures the alarm function will be
disabled. The alarm ON TIME and OFF
TIME will stay set but the ALARM ON/OFF
function will be set to OFF and will display
SET CLOCK to inform you that the clock
must be reset to the correct time. Once the
clock has been reset you can reactivate the
ALARM function by changing the ALARM
function to ON.
Setting the Alarm
1. Repeatedly press SETUP to select the
SETALARM function, and then press
+ or- to display the alarm settings.
.When the first A/ARM function is
selected, pressing + or - will switch
the setting between ON and OFF. Set
this function to ON if you want to
activate the alarm. When this
function is set to OFF, the alarm is
deactivated and the TV will not turn
on or off by itself.
.
Note: If SET CLOCK is displayed next to
ALARM, you will need to set the clock
time before you will be able to turn on the
alarm function. Details for setting the
clock are on page 4.
Press SETUP to select the next
function called ON TIME. If you
want the TV to turn on by itself, enter
the desired time by first pressing - to
select the hour (including AM and
PM) and then pressing + to select the
minutes. If you only want the TV to
turn off by itself and not turn on, you
can disable the ON TIME by pressing
- until the word DISABLED appears.
.
°
Note: Remember to check the AM/PM
setting. Midnight is 12:00 AM and
noon is 12:00 PM.
Press SETUP to select the next
function called OFF TIME. If you
want the TV to turn off by itself,
enter the desired time by first
pressing - to select the hour
(including AM and PM) and then
pressing + to select the minutes. If
you only want the TV to turn on by
itself and not turn off, you can
disable the OFF TIME by pressing -
until the word DISABLED appears.
Press SETUP to select the next
function called CHANNEL. This
function lets you program which
channel the TV will tune when it
turns on at the ON TIME. Press
CHANNEL up or down to select the
channel, and then press + or - to
enter it into the CHANNEL function.
Note: The TV will change to the
channel that you select. This will help
you to confirm that it is indeed the
channel you want the TV to turnon to.
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Thelabeling feature lets you program
names (or labels) for the channel
numbers. The name you program
will ldaen appear on the screen below
the channel number whenever the
channel number is displayed.
Each name .can contain up to four
characters, and you'll be able to
assig_a up to 64 names. After 64
names or labels have been entered,
the TV will display this message to
let you know no more channels can
be labeled: CHAN LABEL: FULL.
Listed below are the letters and
chara.cters from which you'll be able
to choose when programming the
channel labels:
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
(olank space) !" # $ % &' ()
&+, ./0123456789';
< = >?@
You :must use your remote control to
create or erase labels.
Labeling Channels (with remote only)
1. Repeatedly press SETUP to select the 5.
CHAN LABEL function. Then press + to move to the next letter frame. Pressing - moves you
back to the previous letter frame.
.Press + to enter the CHAN LABEL
function. Four blank letter frames
will appear under the channel number. °Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the name
is complete. You can now label
another channel, if desired, by
selecting the channel number and
repeating steps 4 and 5.
,Select the channel number you want
to label by pressing the CHANNEL up
or down button (or by pressing two
number buttons).
,When filfished, the display will
automatically disappear from the
screen in a few seconds. Your
labels will remain in memory until
you erase them. They are not
affected by power failures.
Erasing Labels
To erase a channel label, first follow
steps 1, 2, and 3 above, and then press
CLEAR on the remote control.
oPress and hold the VOLUME up or
down button until the letter or
character you want appears on the
screen. Pressing VOLUME up
sequences through the characters in
alphabetical order. Pressing
VOLUME down sequences the letters
in reverse order. Note: Autoprogramming new channels
into the channel memory does not affect
the channel labels that are already entered.
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ThePARENTAL CTRL and CHAN
CTRL functions let you lock any
channels you choose so they cannot
be viewed by your children.
Channels that have been locked can
be viewed only when the
PARENTAL CTRL function is set to
OFF. This can only be done with the
remote control-it can not be changed
with the buttons on the front of the
TV. Therefore, after you turn on
PARENTAL CTRL, you simply hide
the remote control so that your
children can not watch the locked
channels. An optional simplified
remote (shown on page 39) is also
available that your children can use.
The simplified remote does not allow
access to the locked channels.
The locked-out channels will remain
unviewable even if the TV is
unplugged or the channels are
autoprogrammed again. The only
way to view locked channels is to use
the supplied remote control to set the
PARENTAL CTRL function to OFF.
-Activating Parental Control (with remote only)
The PARENTAL CTRL andthe CHAN
CTRL functions work hand-in-hand.
The instructions below will first tell
you how to turn parental control on or
off with the PARENTAL CTRL function
and then how to lock desired channels
with the CHAN CTRL function.
2. To lock channels, press the SETUP
button to select the CHAN CTRL
function.
1. Repeatedly press SETUP to select
the PARENTAL CTRL function.
Select a channel you want to lock by
pressing CHANNEL up or down.
Then press +. The CHAN CTRL
setting will change from NORMAL
to LOCKED when that channel is
locked. To return the channel to
NORMAL, press the - button.
• When this function is set to ON,
PARENTAL CTRL is activated and
any channels you locked with the
CHAN CTRL function will not be
viewable.
• When this function is set to OFF,
PARENTAL CTRL is deactivated
and all channels are viewable. Repeat step 2 for each channel you
want to lock.
If the PARENTAL CTRL function is
set to ON while you are locking out
channels, each channel will go
blank as you lock it.
When the PARENTAL CTRL
function is set to ON and achannel
which has been locked out is tuned,
the TV will display the words
PARENTAL CONTROL to let your
kids know you have locked it.
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ThechannelmemoryisthelistofTV
channelnumbersyourTV will stop
onwhenyoupresstheCHANNEL up
or down button. You can program
any li,,;t of channels into the channel
memory.
The quickest way to program your
channel memory is to use the
AUTOPROGRAM function. If you
use the AUTOPROGRAM function,
your TV will automatically cycle
through all channels and place active
channels into the channel memory.
First t011ow the instructions to
autoprogram channels, and then add
or erase individual channels as
desired.
1. AutoProgramming Channels into Channel Memory
--(with or without remote)
1. Connect home antenna(s) or cable-
TV to your set.
.After you have turned on the TV
and adjusted the volume, repeatedly
press SETUP to select the
A UTOPROGRAM function.
3. Press either + or - to begin
autoprogramming.
4. When the TV is finished cycling,
you can check to see which channels
are in memory by pressing the
CHANNEL up or down button.
Notes:
•The AutoProgram feature will place into
memory active TV channels that have a
valid signal at the time you autoprogram
your TV.
•An active channel may be missed
occ_rfionally if its signal is very weak or if
the channel happens to be "off the air"
when the TV is autoprogrammed.
• An inactive channel may be included in the
channel memory if there happens to be
some sort of "noise" or "stray signal" on
the channel when the TV is
autoprogrammed.
•Signals from other components connected
to the INPUT jacks can not be
autoprogrammed. Channel 91 (which
acce:;ses INPUT 1jacks) was added to the
channel memory at the factory and will
remain in the channel memory until you
erase it. Channel 92 (INPUT2) and
Channel 90 (S-VIDEO connector) can be
added to channel memory if desired.
• Only channels 1-99 can be stored in
channel memory.
2. Erasing/Adding Channels in Channel Memory
-- (with or without remote)
1. To erase or add a channel, 2. Then select the desired channel
repeatedly press SETUP to select number by pressing CHANNEL up
the CHANMEM function, or down (or the two corresponding
number buttons on the remote).
3. Press + to add the channel to
memory, or press - to erase the
channel fi'om memory.
3. Adding Video Input Channels to Channel Memory
(with remote)
If you have avideo device connected to
the S-VIDEO or INPUT jacks on the
back of the TV, you can view its signal
either by directly selecting channel 90
(for S-VIDEO connector), channel 91
(for INPUT 1jacks), or channel 92 (for
INPUT 2 jacks) with the number buttons
on the remote or by adding those
channels to the channel memory.
Adding channels 90, 91, and 92 to
channel memory allows access to the
video inputs at the TV by pressing the
CHANNEL up and down buttons as
well as by using the remote control.
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