RCA F27703 User manual

COLOR TV
USER’S
GUIDE

Safety Precautions
Mail Your Registration Card Today
• A Product Registration Card is packed with your set. Please
fill out the card and return it immediately.
• Your 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 a Product Registration Card, please
contact your dealer.
Attach Your Sales Receipt Here and File at Home for
Future Reference
• To obtain warranty parts and service, you must show your
sales 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 at home
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:
Product Registration
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this TV to
rain or moisture.
CAUTION:
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully
insert.
ATTENTION:
Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú au fond.
Cautions
Operate TV only on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power) .
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
may void the user’s authority to operate it.
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.
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WARNING
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.

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Thank you for choosing RCA
Congratulations on your purchase of
an RCA TV. You have selected a
high-quality, precision-engineered
instrument designed to give you
years 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 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
• Basic Operation Theory............................................................................7
• TV Functions.........................................................................................8-9
VIDEO Menu– General Instructions.........................................................10
AUDIO Menu– General Instructions.........................................................11
• Sound Retrieval System–SRS(.) .........................................................12
SETUP Menu– General Instructions.........................................................13
• Setting Closed Captioning......................................................................14
• Setting the Sleep Timer...........................................................................15
• Setting the Alarm....................................................................................16
• Labeling Channels..................................................................................17
• Parental Control......................................................................................18
• Channel Memory (Autoprogramming Channels)...................................19
• Channel Memory (Erasing/Adding Channels) .......................................19
• Setting up VCR Channels ......................................................................20
• Setting up Cable Box Channel................................................................21
Detailed Connections
Tips to Read Before Connecting Components..........................................22
Monitor Panel............................................................................................23
Antenna and Cable Connections
• Home Antenna Connections...................................................................24
• Cable-TV Connections ...........................................................................25
• Programming Remote to Control Cable Box..........................................26
• Cable-TV Operation ...............................................................................27
Component Connections
• Standard VCR....................................................................................28-29
• S-VHS (Super VHS) VCR......................................................................29
• Remote Buttons That Control RCA VCRs.............................................30
• Controlling Other Brands of VCRs ........................................................31
• Camcorder...............................................................................................32
• Computers and Other Equipment ...........................................................33
• Audio Amplifier......................................................................................34
• Programming Remote to Control Audio Equipment..............................35
• Speaker Connections ..............................................................................36
Reference Section
Optional Accessories and Order Form.................................................37-39
Trouble Checks....................................................................................40-42
Cleaning and Care.....................................................................................42
Limited Warranty ......................................................................................43
Index (Alphabetical Subject Reference) ...................................................44
Introduction
CAUTION: Take extreme caution if
you plan to display video games or
computer screens on your TV. If a fixed
(non-moving) pattern is left on the
screen for several hours, the image can
be permanently imprinted onto the
screen. For this reason, we do not
recommend connecting video games,
computers, or similar devices to your
TV. Keeping the TV's BRIGHTNESS
and CONTRAST functions at low
settings will help delay the imprinting
but it is often too easy for someone in
your family to leave the pattern
displayed too long and imprint the
screen. These types of imprints are not
covered by your warranty because they
are the result of misuse.

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 VOL up or down
button to adjust the volume
to a desired level.
• Press the CHAN up or down
button to select a 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 1 until 1-- appears on the screen. Then press the other
two numbers. Channels 2-13 were programmed into the
channel memory for you at the factory, so pressing CHAN up
or down stops at these channels only. When you start the
AutoProgramming feature (described below), your set
automatically scans through all channels and place only the
active channels for your area into its channel memory.
• Details about using the remote are on page 6-9.
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The steps below will help you get your TV connected and
working quickly.
1. Unpack TV and accessories.
Shown here are the accessories that came packed with your TV.
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First-Time Operation
Remote Control Power Cord
Four AAA Batteries for
Remote
2. Install batteries in remote control.
Details are on page 6.
3. Connect antenna or cable-TV system.
Most antenna or cable-TV systems can be connected as
show here.
• Details for connecting a home antenna to your TV are on
page 24.
• Details for connecting a cable-TV system to your TV
are on pages 25.
• Details for connecting a VCR to your TV are on
pages 28-29.
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.
Back
of TV
6. AutoProgram the TV’s channel memory.
To start the TV autoprogramming itself, press the
MENU•PROG button repeatedly to select SETUP MENU and
then press + to display the setup functions. Repeatedly press
MENU•PROG again to select the AUTOPROGRAM function,
and then press +. Details are on page 19.
You can also add and erase channels from memory as desired.
Press MENU•PROG repeatedly to select the SETUP MENU,
then press + to display the setup functions.
Press MENU•PROG repeatedly to select (highlight) the
CHAN MEM function. Select the desired channel number by
pressing the CHAN 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 19.
Mute
Video Menu
Audio Menu
Setup Menu
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Ctrl: Off
Chan Ctrl: Normal
Autoprogram
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Chan Label
Parental Ctrl: Off
Chan Ctrl: Normal
Autoprogram
Chan Mem: Stored
06
Chan Label
Parental Ctrl: Off
Chan Ctrl: Normal
Autoprogram
Chan Mem: Erased
TV
Button
CHANNEL
Buttons
VOLUME
Buttons
Number
Buttons
CABLE/ANTENNA
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CAUTION: Matching stands were designed to be used with
the TV models included in this book. The recommended stands
are provided with hardware to secure the TV to the stand so
that it cannot be easily pulled off or tipped over. Your RCA
dealer can help you choose the appropriate stand for your TV.
Stands are not available by mail order. To locate your nearest
RCA dealer call 1-800-336-1900.
If you choose not to use the stand recommended for your TV,
take precautions that the stand or furniture the TV is placed on
is properly located and of adequate size and strength to prevent
the TV from accidentally being tipped over or pulled off. This
could cause damage to the TV and/or personal injury.

8. Set the clock.
1. Repeatedly press the MENU•PROG button to select the
SETUP MENU and then press +. Press MENU•PROG
repeatedly again to select the CLOCK SET display.
2. 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.
VCR 1 CHAN: 91
VCR 2 CHAN: 92
CABLE/AIR: CABLE
CABLE CHAN: 12
CLOCK SET:-HR +MIN
12:00AM 12
3. To see the setup menu, repeatedly press MENU•PROG to
select SETUP MENU and then press +. Repeatedly press
MENU•PROG to select desired function and then press +
or – to adjust it. Details begin on page 13.
First-Time Operation (continued)
12:00AM 12
Cable/Air: Cable
VCR1 Chan: Off
VCR2 Chan: Off
Cable Chan: Off
Clock Set: -Hr +Min
Mute
Video Menu
Audio Menu
Setup Menu
Mute
Video Menu
Audio Menu
Setup Menu
Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Ctrl: Off
Chan Ctrl: Normal
Chan Mem: Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
VCR 1 Chan: Off
VCR 2 Chan: Off
Cable Chan: Off
Clock Set –H r +Min
Autoprogram
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9. Review menus.
1. To see the video menu, repeatedly
press MENU•PROG button to
select VIDEO MENU and then
press +. Repeatedly press
MENU•PROG to select desired
function and then press + or – to
adjust it. Details are on page 10.
2. To see the audio menu repeatedly press MENU•PROG to
select the AUDIO MENU and then press + or – to adjust
it. Details begin on page 11.
Mute
Video Menu
Audio Menu
Setup Menu
Color –..........l..........+
Tint –.......l.............+
Contrast –..............l......+
Bright –.........l...........+
Sharp –.............l.......+
Picture Reset
Mute
Video Menu
Audio Menu
Setup Menu
Treble –..........l..........+
Bass –.......l.............+
Bal –..............l......+
Stereo/SAP: Stereo
SRS: Off
SRS Width: Off
Speakers: On
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MENU CH VOL POWER
–+VOLCH
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MENU Button
•Press repeatedly until the menu you want to display is
selected, then press + or –. Next press MENU repeatedly to
select the function you want to adjust and then press + or –
to adjust the setting.
• Details about using each function begin on page 10.
– and + Buttons
Use these buttons after you have pressed the MENU button
to enter or adjust functions.
POWER Button
• Press once to turn on TV.
• Press again to turn off TV.
• On some models, an indicator on the POWER button will
light whenever the TV is turned on.
VOL (Volume) Buttons
• Press VOL up to increase volume, or press VOL down to
decrease volume.
• The volume display will automatically appear on the
screen when you press the VOL buttons.
CH (Channel) Buttons
• Press CH up to see the next higher channel in memory.
• Press CH down to see the next lower channel in memory.
• You can add or erase channels in memory as desired.
Details are on page 19.
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Front Panel Controls
Shown here is the front panel control. 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.
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Channel
Captioning
Channel Label
Mute 3:52
Parental Control
10:31AM Stereo 13
Sleep
Input 1 91
Input 2 92
S-Video 90
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Captioned
ABC
TV On-Screen Status Displays
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 15.
PARENTAL CONTROL
This display appears to let you know the channel you
have tuned is locked-out and not viewable because the
PARENTAL CONTROL function is activated. Details
are on page 18.
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 9.
Commercial Skip
This display is a count-down timer that appears whenever
the commercial skip function is activated. Details are on
page 8.
Captioning
This display appears if CAPTIONS 1 is turned on and the
TV program uses closed captioning. Details are on page 14.
Channel Label
This display appears when you label a channel. Details are
on page 17.
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 11.
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 1 jacks.
• When you select channel 92, the words INPUT 2 appear to
let you know you are now watching whatever signal is
coming in through the TV’s INPUT 2 jacks.
• 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.
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Time
Sleep Timer
MUTE
Commercial Skip
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Parental Control
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Remote Control Operation
Before attempting to operate your
remote control, install the batteries
as shown here.
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 remote control,
you must point it directly at the front
of the TV without objects between
that can block the infrared light
beam.
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.
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 insert the negative
(–) end of each battery first.
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 the batteries. Try not
to press any buttons while changing
batteries.
Installing/Replacing Batteries

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Remote Control Operation (continued)
Step 1
First press one of these five component
buttons to tell remote which component
you want to control. You can program
each of these buttons to control most
brands of equipment.*
Step 2
Then press POWER button to turn on that
component.
Note: The TV and some other components will
automatically turn on when you press the
component button in step 1. Press this button to
turn the component off.
Step 3
These function buttons can now be used
to control the basic functions of the
component you selected in step 1. To
control a different component, first press
its component button (VCR1, VCR2•LD,
DSS•CABLE, AUDIO, or TV), and then
press the desired function button.
Note: Not all components have functions that can
be controlled by these buttons, but you can
experiment with your particular models to
discover exactly which buttons will control it.
* The TV button automatically controls your TV – no additional
programming is required. Details for programming the VCR1 and
VCR2•LD buttons to control other brands of VCRs are on page
31. Details for programming the AUDIO button to control audio
equipment are on page 35. Details for programming the
DSS•CABLE button to control cable boxes are on page 26.
Basic Operation Theory
Function
Buttons
Component
Buttons

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Remote Control Operation (continued)
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 “TV Mode”. If another component
button (such as VCR2•LD) 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. The remote will
go back into the “TV Mode” and will control the TV again.
POWER Button
• Press POWER to turn off TV.
CHAN Buttons
• Press CHAN up to select the next higher channel in channel
memory.
• Press CHAN down to select the next lower channel in channel
memory.
• You can add or erase channels in memory as desired. Details are on
page 19.
VOL Buttons
• Press VOL up to increase volume.
• Press VOL down to decrease volume.
DISPLAY Button
• Displays time (if clock has been set) and channel number on the TV
screen.
• Quickly removes menus and displays from the screen.
SKIP (Commercial Skip) Button
• Use this button when you want to scan other channels during a
program break.
• When a break occurs, press SKIP 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 SKIP twice if you want the TV to count down 60 seconds.
Each additional press will add another 30 seconds to the countdown
time (up to five minutes) and then each additional press will add
another 60 seconds to the countdown time (up to 60 minutes).
• To cancel, press CLEAR. The countdown clock will disappear from
the screen, and the TV will stay tuned to the present channel.
Only the buttons that are used to control the TV are described here. The rest of the
buttons are used to operate VCRs (pages 30-31), a DSS®Receiver or cable-TV boxes
(page 26), and audio equipment (page 35).
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DSS®is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of
GM Hughes Electronics.

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MENU•PROG Button and –/+ Buttons
• Press MENU•PROG repeatedly until the menu you want to display is
selected, then press + or –. Next press MENU•PROG repeatedly to
select the function you want to adjust and then press + or – to adjust
the setting. Details about using each function begin on page 10.
Arrow Buttons
• Pressing the arrow -/+ buttons lets you adjust functions in the menu
system.
SRS (•)* Button
• Press repeatedly to change settings of SRS (•) function (Sound
Retrieval System).
• Details are on pages 11-12.
* SRS, Sound Retrieval System, and the SRS logo (•)are registered trademarks of SRS
Labs, Inc.
Remote Control Operation (continued)
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.
• To restore sound, press MUTE again or press VOL up.
PREV CH (Previous Channel) Button
• Pressing the PREV CH 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 PREV CH
button.
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 cable channel (like 127), press and hold number
button 1 until 1-- appears on the screen. Then press the other two
numbers.
Note: Your TV will tune up to channel 128. Check with your cable
company to determine which channels are available in your area.
INPUT Button
• Lets you quickly view signals from the INPUT jacks. Pressing this
button switches the TV from its current channel directly to channel
90, then channel 91, then channel 92.
• Channel 90 lets you see the signals coming from a device that is
connected to the S-VIDEO connector. Channel 91 accesses the
INPUT 1 jacks and channel 92 accesses the INPUT 2 jacks.
CLEAR Button
• Pressing CLEAR clears the screen of all on-screen display messages
except MUTE and PARENTAL CONTROL.
RESET Button
• Press RESET to return the picture adjustments to the original
settings.

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VIDEO MENU – General Instructions
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
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.
Custom Picture Memory for Input Channels
The channel numbers you select to see signals from components
(like a VCR) 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 a custom
picture memory for these input channels. When the TV is tuned
to one of these channels (90, 91, 92), you can change 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.
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.
2.Repeatedly
press
MENU•
PROG to
select
function,
then press +
or – to
adjust it.
Mute
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Audio Menu
Setup Menu
Color –..........l..........+
Tint –.......l.............+
Contrast –..............l......+
Bright –.........l...........+
Sharp –.............l.......+
Picture Reset
1.Repeatedly press MENU•PROG to select VIDEO MENU
and then press + or – to display the video menu.
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, or use the RESET button
on the remote.

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AUDIO MENU – General Instructions
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.
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 INPUT). Details are on page 12.
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 12.
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 36.
1.Repeatedly press MENU•PROG to select AUDIO
MENU and then press + or – to display the audio
menu.
The audio menu will automatically disappear from the
screen if you do not press + or – within a few seconds.
2.Repeatedly
press
MENU•
PROG to
select
function,
then press
+ or – to
adjust it.
Mute
Video Menu
Audio Menu
Setup Menu
SRS Width: Off
Speakers: On
Treble –..........l..........+
Bass –.......l.............+
Balance –..............l......+
Stereo/SAP: Stereo
SRS: Off

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Sound Retrieval System – SRS (•)
Your TV includes a feature called
SRS (•)* (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 for your room
acoustics.
Note: Some material (audio) will be
more affected than others.
SRS (•)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, Sound Retrieval System, and the SRS logo (•)are
registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
1. Repeatedly press the MENU•PROG
button to select AUDIO MENU, press
+, and then repeatedly press
MENU•PROG 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 (•)sound with this setting.
• If the broadcast you are receiving is
mono audio, select SYNTH
STEREO.
• If you do not want SRS (•), select
OFF.
3. Press MENU•PROG 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.
Turning On SRS (•)
Treble –..........l..........+
Bass –.......l.............+
Balance –..............l......+
Stereo/SAP: Stereo
SRS: Off
Treble –..........l..........+
Bass –.......l.............+
Balance –..............l......+
Stereo/SAP: Stereo
SRS: On
Treble –..........l..........+
Bass –.......l.............+
Balance –..............l......+
Stereo/SAP: Stereo
SRS: Synth Stereo
Bass –.......l.............+
Balance –..............l......+
Stereo/SAP: Stereo
SRS: On
SRS Width: Normal
Bass –.......l.............+
Balance –..............l......+
Stereo/SAP: Stereo
SRS: On
SRS Width: Enhanced

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SETUP MENU – General Instructions
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.
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 CHAN 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•LD button on the remote.
The CABLE CHAN function lets you program to which channel the TV will
automatically tune when you press the DSS•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.
1.Repeatedly press MENU•PROG to select SETUP
MENU and then press + or – to display the setup
menu.
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 appear on the
TV screen.
The setup menu will automatically disappear
from the screen if you do not press + or –
within a few seconds.
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.
2.Repeatedly
press
MENU•
PROG to
select
function,
then press
+ or – to
adjust it.
You can program your TV to turn on and/or off at the times you choose by
setting the ALARM function.
Mute
Video Menu
Audio Menu
Setup Menu
Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Ctrl: Off
Chan Ctrl: Normal
Chan Mem: Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
VCR 1 Chan: Off
VCR 2 Chan: Off
Cable Chan: Off
Clock Set –Hr +Min
Autoprogram
The CAPTIONING feature lets you display the audio portion of programs
encoded with the Closed Captioning (CC) information as text on the screen.
Four types of closed captioning are available. Select CAPTIONS 1 for full
translation of the primary language in your area. CAPTIONS 2 is used for
secondary language translation, or an alternate service, such as simplified
English. Two Text modes are also supported.

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1.Repeatedly press MENU•PROG to
select SETUP MENU, and then press +
or – to display setup functions.
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 1 or Text 2.
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.
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,
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 second 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
containing the text of general
information not necessarily related to the
program being watched.
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 1 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.
4.The screen will begin to display the
TV program's audio portion as text
if the program has captioning.
Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Ctrl: Off
Mute
Video Menu
Audio Menu
Setup Menu
Captioning: Captions 1
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Ctrl: Off
CITIZENS WERE PLEASANTLY
SURPRISED BY THE ARRIVAL OF
Setting Closed Captioning
To turn off the closed captioning
feature, enter the CAPTIONING
function and press the + or – button
until the screen shows “Off.”
Turning Captioning Off
Setting Closed Captioning (with or without remote)

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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.
The amount of time remaining
before the TV shuts itself off will
appear in the sleep timer menu
whenever you display the SLEEP
TIMER function.
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.
Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 1:23
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Control: Off
1.Repeatedly press MENU•PROG to
select SETUP MENU, and then press
+ or – to display setup functions.
Press MENU•PROG to select
SLEEP TIMER.
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.
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.
By setting the Sleep Timer, you
can program your TV to turn itself
off after a certain period of time
(up to four hours).
This is useful whenever you want
to watch TV for an hour or so
before going to sleep.
To cancel the sleep timer, enter the
SLEEP TIMER function and then press
the + or – button until the screen shows
0:00.
Setting the Sleep Timer
10:08 PM 21
Sleep
Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Control: Off
Mute
Video Menu
Audio Menu
Setup Menu
Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 1:30
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Control: Off
1 hour
and
23 minutes
remaining
Clearing Sleep Timer
Setting Sleep Timer (with or without remote)

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1. Repeatedly press MENU•PROG to
select SETUP MENU, and then press
+ or – to display setup functions.
Press MENU•PROG to select SET
ALARM function, and then press + or
– to display the alarm settings.
2. When the first ALARM 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 3.
3. Press MENU•PROG 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
Setting the Alarm
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
on each day at the time you selected
and 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 ALARM 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
the 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 3.
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.
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.
4. Press MENU•PROG 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.
5. Press MENU•PROG 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 CHAN 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 turn on to.
Setting the Alarm
Alarm: Off
On Time: Disabled
Off Time: Disabled
Channel: Off
Alarm: On
On Time: Disabled
Off Time: Disabled
Channel: Off
Alarm: On
On Time: 6:30 PM
Off Time: Disabled
Channel: Off
Alarm: On
On Time: 6:30 PM
Off Time: 11:00 PM
Channel: Off
Alarm: On
On Time: 6:30 PM
Off Time: 11:00 PM
Channel: 12
Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Ctrl: Off
Mute
Video Menu
Audio Menu
Setup Menu

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The labeling feature lets you program
names (or labels) for the channel
numbers. The name you program
will then 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
assign 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
characters from which you’ll be able
to choose when programming the
channel labels:
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
(blank space) ! " # $ % & ' ( )
á + , -. / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ;
< = > ? @
You must use your remote control to
create or erase labels.
1. Repeatedly press MENU•PROG to
select SETUP MENU, and then press
+ or – to display setup functions.
Repeatedly press MENU•PROG to
select CHAN LABEL function.
2. Press + to enter the CHAN LABEL
function. Four blank letter frames
will appear under the channel number.
3. Select the channel number you want
to label by pressing the CHAN up or
down button (or by pressing two
number buttons).
4. Press and hold the VOL up or down
button until the letter or character you
want appears on the screen. Pressing
VOL up sequences through the
characters in alphabetical order.
Pressing VOL down sequences the
letters in reverse order.
5. Then press + to move to the next
letter frame. Pressing – moves you
back to the previous letter frame.
6. 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.
7. When finished, 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.
Note: Autoprogramming new channels
into the channel memory does not affect
the channel labels that are already entered.
Labeling Channels (with remote only)
Labeling Channels
Mute
Video Menu
Audio Menu
Setup Menu Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Ctrl: Off
12:08 PM 12
Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label Use Vol
Parental Ctrl: Off
12:08 PM 12
Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label Use Vol
Parental Ctrl: Off
12:08 PM 07
Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label Use Vol
Parental Ctrl: Off
12:08 PM 07
H
Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label Use Vol
Parental Ctrl: Off
12:08 PM 07
HB
Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label Use Vol
Parental Ctrl: Off
12:08 PM 12
↑
↑
↑
↑

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Parental Control
The PARENTAL 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 37) 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.
Note: Channels above 99 cannot be locked.
The PARENTAL CTRL and the 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.
1. Repeatedly press MENU•PROG to
select SETUP MENU, and then press
+ or – to display setup functions.
Repeatedly press MENU•PROG to
select the PARENTAL CTRL
function.
• 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.
2. To lock channels, press the
MENU•PROG button to select the
CHAN CTRL function.
Select a channel you want to lock by
pressing CHAN 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.
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 a channel
which has been locked out is tuned,
the TV will display the words
PARENTAL CONTROL to let your
kids know you have locked it.
Activating Parental Control (with remote only)
Mute
Video Menu
Audio Menu
Setup Menu Captioning: Off
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Ctrl: On
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Ctrl: On
Chan Ctrl: Normal
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Control
Chan Ctrl: Locked
Sleep Timer: 0:00
Set Alarm
Chan Label
Parental Ctrl: On
Chan Ctrl: Locked