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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this TV to
rain or moisture.
Cautions
Note To Cable TV Installer
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.
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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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CAUTION:
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully
insert.
ATTENTION:
Pour _viter les chocs 81ectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de ta
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqd au fond.
Operate TV only on 120 volts, 60 HZ AC power (normal house power).
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized chat_ges or modifications to this equipment'
may void the user's authority to operate it.
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.
Mail Your Registration Card Today
•AProduct Registration Card is packed with your set. Please
fill out the card and return it immediately.
•Your prompt submission of this card confirms your fight io
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 sale_ receipt to this manual SOyou 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 Sothat you will
have them in case your set is Stolen or if you need a complete
•description for identification.
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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
Picture-in-Picture ...................... .<.............................................. :.......... 10-11
VIDEO Menu- General Instructions ......................................................... 12
AUDIO Menu- General Instructions ................................................... :....13
•Sound Retrieval System-SRS(•) ........................................................ 14
SETUP Menu- General Instructions ......................................................... 15
• Setting Closed Captioning ...................................................................... 16
• Setting the Sleep Timer........................................................................... 17
• Setting the Alarm .............................................................. ,..................... 18
•Labeling Channels .................................................................................. 19
•Parental Control ......... ............................................................................. 20
• Channel Memory (Autoprogramming Channels) ................................... 21
•Channel Memory (Erasing/Adding Channels) ....................................... 21
•Setting up VCR Channels ............... :.................................. •................... 22
',*Setting up Cable Box Channel............. _................................ ........... ,......23
Detailed Connections
Tips to Read Before Connecting Components .......................................... 24
Monitor Panel............................................................................................ 25
Antenna and Cable Connections
• Home Antenna Connections ....... ........... ,............. ............... _........ ._..........26
•Cable-TV Connections ........................................................................... 27
Programming Remote to Control Cable Box .......................................... 28
•Cable-TV Operation ................................................................ •.............. 29
Component Connections
•Standard VCR ............................................................ ..._................... ,30-31
• S-VHS (Super VHS) VCR ...................................................................... 31
•Remote Buttons ThatControl RCA VCRs .......................................... ...32
•Controlling Other Brands of VCRs ........................................................ 33
•Camcorder ................................................................................. ..... ......... 34
•Computers and Other Equipment ............................................... •........... 35
• Audio Amplifier ............................................................................ •......... 36
•Programming Remote to Control Audio Equipment .............................. 37
• Speaker Connections .............................................................................. 38
Reference Section
Optional Accessories and Order Form............................................ .....39-41
Trouble Checks ............................................................................ •........42-44
Cleaning and Care ......................................................................... 44
Index (Alphabetical Subject Reference) ........................................ .......... 45
Limited Warranty ........................................................... Back Cover

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.
Remote Control
Four AAA Batteries for
Remote
Power Cord
_Othat it cannot be easily pulled off or tipped over. YourRCA
,dealer can help you choose the appropriate stand foryour'TV.
>i!l,_tandsare not available by mail order. To locate yottr nearest
!I_RCAdealer call 1-800-336-1900. : . .i-t._.........-...........o ;-,_
_f you choose not to use the stand rect)ntra_de_ _6ryour_ :
_;fiakeprecautions that the stand or furniture the TVis placed Ot_"
;:i_ properly located and of adequate size and strength to prevent
,DlheTV from accidentally being tipped over or pulled off. This
:_could cause damage to the TVand/or personal injury.
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.
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of TV
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•Details for €onnecting a home antenna to your TV are on
page 26.
• Details for connecting a cable-TV system to your TV
are on pages 27.
• Details for connecting a VCR to your TV are on
pages 30-31.
5. Turn on TV, adjust the volume, and select a channel.
• Press the TV button on the
remote to turn on the TV. rv
Button
When using the remote,
remember to point it at the OHANNEL_ VOLUME
Buttons Buttons
front of the TV. Number-
•Press the VOL up or down Buttons
button to adjust the volume
to a desired level.
• Press the CHAN up or
down button to select a channel in memory. Youean 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
startthe AutoProgrammmg 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.
6. AutoProgram the TV's channel memory.
To start the TV autoprogramming itself, press the
MENUopROG button repeatedly toselect 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 21,
You can also add and erase channels from memory as desired.
Press MENU•PROG repeatedly to select the SETUP MENU,
then press + to display (he setup functions.
Press MENU•PROG repeatedly to select (highlight) the \
CHANMEM function. Select the desired channel number by
pressing the CHAN up or down button or by pressing the two
corresponding number buttons.
4. Attach power cord.
First attach the fiat 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. Then press + to add a channel, or press - to erase a channel.
Details are on page 21.

7. Adjust PICTURE TILT switches if necessary.*
Some TV models have an extra
large color picture tube. The _--_i N,aH_----]
effects of geomagnetism ,ow[ul
(Earth's magnetic field) may OFF
cause the picture to tilt slightly. Pot_R_rY sraENQrH
The POLARITY and
STRENGTH switches on the
back of the TV let you
compensate for this effect. If eORRECT_ONP°R_rY
the picture 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 it is still not satisfactory, move the
STRENGTH switch to the HIGH position. This should
correct the situation. If moving the STRENGTH switch
makes the tilt worse, go to the next step.
• Change the position of the POLARITY switch. If this
improves the tilt but it is still not satisfactory, move the
STRENGTH switch to the HIGH position. This should
correct the situation.
You may need to reset the POLARITY and STRENGTH
switches if the TV is moved or repositioned in the room,
especially if the TV will be facing a different direction.
8. Set the clock.
1. Repeatedly press the MENU•PROG button tO select the
SETUP MENU and then press +. Press MENUopROG
repeatedly again to select the CLOCK SET display.
9. Review menus.
1. To see the video menu, repeatedly
pfess MENU.PROG button to
select VIDEO MENU and then
press +. Repeatedly press
MENUopROG to select desired
function and then press + or - to
adjust it. Details are on page 12.
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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 13.
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 15.
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.
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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.
MENU CHv tCHA VOLV VOLA POWER
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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 autoinatically 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 21.
MENU ;utton
•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 12.
(_) -and + Buttons
Use these buttons after you have pressed the MENU button
to enter or adjust functions.

(_) Time
(_) Sleep Timer
QParental Control
(_) Channel
(_) Channel Label
Captioning
MUTE
Commercial Skip
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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 17.
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 20.
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 di.splay is a count-down timer that appears whenever
the commercial skip function is activated. Details areon
page 8.
Captioning
This display appears if CAPTIONS 1 is turned on and the
TV program uses dosed captioning. Details are on page 1'6.
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Channel Label
This display appears when you label achannel. Details are
on page 19.
Channel
This display shows the TV's channel number whenever you
change channels orpress 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 arid SAP are on page 13.
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 INPUT2 appear to
let you know you are now watching whatever signal is
coming in throughthe 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.

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
--Installing/Replacing Batteries
|. 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.
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BasicOperation Theory
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 POWEJ_ 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,
SAT.CABLE, AUDIO, or TV), and then
press the desired function button.
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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
VCR2oLD buttons to control other brands of VCRS are on page
33. Details for programming the AUDIO button to control audio
equipment are on page 37. Details for programming the
SAT*CABLE button to control cable boxes are on page 28.
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Only the buttons that are used to control the TV are described here. The rest of the
buttons are used to operate VCRs (pages 32-33), a SAT Receiver or cable-TV boxes
(page 28), and audio equipment (page 37).
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REC STOP PAUSE
SKIP
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CLEAR RESET
PIP ,_, SWAP
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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 POWERto turnoff TV.
CHAN Buttons
• Press CHAN up to select the next higher channel in channel
memory.
• Press CHAN down to select the next louver channel in channel
memory.
• You can add or erase channels in memory as desired. Details are on
page 21.
VOL Buttons
•PressVOLuptoincreasevolume.
• Press VOLdowntodecreasevolume
DISPLAY Button
•Displays time (if clock has been set) andchannel 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.
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MUTE Button
•Press MUTE to quickly reduce sound to minimum level witl_out
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 0then 6 for channel 6. Press I then 3 for
channel 13.
•To select a 3-digit cable channel (like 127), press and hold number
button 1until I-- 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.
MENU*PROG Button'and -/+ Buttons
• Press MENUopROG repeatedly until the menu you want to display is
selected, then press + or -. Nexl press MENUopROG 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 12.
Arrow Buttons
• Pressing the arrow -/+ buttonslets you adjustfunctions in the menu
system.
Picture-in-Picture Buttons
• Press PIP to activate the picture=in-picture feature.
•Press PIP again to deactivate the picture-in-picture feature.
• Press FREEZE to freeze the small picture.
• Press MOVE PIP to move the small picture to the next Comer.
• Press SWAP to switch the small picture with the large picture.
• Details are on pages 10-11
SRS (O)* Button '-
•Press repeatedly to change settings of SRS (0) function (Sound
Retrieval System).
•Details are on pages 13-14.
* SRS, Sound Retrieval System, and the SRS logo (O) are registered trademarks of SRS
Labs, Inc.
INPUT Button
•Lets you quickly view signals from thelNPUT 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 1jacks and channel 92 accesses the INPUT 2 jacks.
CLEAR Button
• Pressing CLEARclears the screen ofallon-screendisplay messages
except MUTEandPARENTALCONTROL.
RESET Button
Press RESET to return the picture adjustments to the original
settings.
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After you connect another video source (like a VCR) to your
TV, you'll be able to display two different programs on the TV
at the same time.
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Starting PictUre-in-Picture (PIP)
1Connect another video source (such as a VCR or
camcorder) to INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 on your TV (as shown
on pages 30-31)_
2 Turn on the TV and select a channel.
3Press the PIP button on the remote. A little picture will
appear on the screen. The little picture and the big picture
will be the same.
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Note: The remote must be
in the "TV mode" when you
press the PIP button. To put
remote in "TV mode", press
the rv button,
To get a picture from the other source (VCR, camcorder,
etc.), first turn on the other source, and then select TV
channel 90, 91, or 92 (explained at top of next column).
The picture from the other source will appear in the little
picture.
•If the other source is connected to the TV's INPUT 1
jacks, select TV channel 91 to see the signal. If you have
programmed the VCR1 (or VCR2.LD) button to
automatically select channel 91 as described on page 22,
press VCR1 (or VCR2oLD).
•Select channel 92 if the other source is connected to the
TV's INPUT 2 jacks. If you have programmed the
VCR1 (or VCR2oLDI button to automatically select
channel 92 as described on page 22, press VCR1 (or
VCR2.LD).
•Select channel 90 if the other source is connected to the
TV's S-VIDEO connector. (Remember to also connect
the regular video cable to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack for
picture-in-picture viewing.). The TV automatically
minimizes any annoying differences in tint between the
small and large picture by electronically coupling the S-
VIDEO input to the INPUT 1 input. If you have
programmed the VCR1 (or VCR2oLD) button to
automatically select channel 90 as described on page 22,
press VCR1 (or VCR2°LD).
Changing Channels (PIP)
To change channels on the picture from the TV, press the TV
button on the remote, and then press either the CHAN up
or down button or two number buttons.
PicturefromTV
To change channels on the picture coming from the VCR,
press the VCR1 or VCR2oLD button (if you've programmed
one of these buttons to control the VCR as described on page
33) and then press either the CHAN up or down button or two
number buttons. You can also change the VCR's picture by
pressing the CHAN buttons on the front of the VCR.
PicturefromTV
PicturefromVCR
PicturefromVCR
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Additional Features (PIP)
Whenever the picture-in-picture feature is activated, the small
picture can be moved, frozen, or switched with the main
picture as desired. Details are on the next page.

Whenever you have the picture-in-picture
(PIP) feature activated as described on the
previous page, you can move, freeze, or
switch the big and little pictures as desired. (_ Veil SkTK_U_.e_,,
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picture to the next comer.
Press SWAP to switch the small picture with
the main picture.
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Press FREEZE to freeze the small picture.
Press FREEZE again to return to an action
picture.
Pressing the PIP button will cancel PIP and
remove the little picture from the screen.
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1. Repeatedly press MENUoPROG to select VIDEO MENU
and then press + or - to display the video menu. i The COLOR function adjusts the amount of color in the pictui_e.
Pre-ss + t° increase c°l°r °r press -t° decrease col°r.
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 overallbfiglatness 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 ....
i_nce SHARPNESS functionadjustspictur'e sbarp'nessPress
_ "ncrease 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, or use the RESET button
on the remote.
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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 aVCR) that areconnected 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 Ijacks, 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 thatcomponent's signal as desired without changing
the settings of any other channel. This is very useful because
you'll be able toadjust for the best picture from each of your
components and the TV will remember those settings
automatically the next time you tune that ini3utchannel.
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1. Repeatedly press MENU.PROG to select A UDIO
MENU and then press + or - to display the audio
menu.
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Repeatedly
press
MENU,
PROG to
select
function,
then press
+or - to
adjust it.
the hlh fre ue audio. Press +
The TREBLE function adjusts "g q y 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" signfil tiaat 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 letsyou 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 14.
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.
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 14.
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 38.
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YourTVincludesafeatureCalled
SRS(Q)* (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 (Q) allows you tohear 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 highquality external
speakers optimizes the sound
performance of your TV.
* SRS. Sound Retrieval System, and the SRS logo (o) are
registered trademarks of SRS Labs. Inc.
-Turning On SRS (Q)
1. Repeatedly press the MENUopROG
button to select AUDIO MENU, press
+, and then repeatedly press
MENUopROG 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 (Q) sound with this setting.
•If the broadcast you are receiving is
mono audio, select SYNTH
STEREO.
•If you do not want SRS (Q), select
OFF.
3. Press MENUopROG 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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1. Repeatedly press MENU, PROG to select SETUP
MENU and then press + or- to display the setup
menu.
me Repeatedly
press
MENU,
PROG to
select
function,
then press
+or - to
adjust it.
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'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"
.which function you displayed last--even after the
menu has disappeared from the screen. So, if you
want toadjust 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 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 I 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.
By setting the SLEEP TIMER, you can program your TV tc 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 numl_ers.
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 sdect 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
aut6matically 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 yol,r TV whether you have a eable-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 atitomatically 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 'IV 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 SAT.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 heating 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 I 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 hot 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
buttonon 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. Repeatedly press MENUopROG 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.
4. The screen will begin to display the
TV program's audio portion as text
if the program has captioning.
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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.
-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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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.
- Setting Sleep Timer (with or without remote)
1. Repeatedly press MENUoPROG to
select SETUP MENU, and then press
+ or - to display setup functions.
Press MENUopROG 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.
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.
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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.
1hour
and
_, _ _ 23 minutes
_" remaining
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
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.
Setting the Alarm , T
!. Repeatedly press MENUoPRt_G to
select SETUP MENU, and then press
+ or - to display setup functions.
Press MENUopROG 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 isset to OFF, the alarm is
deactivated and the TV will not turn
on or off by itself.
Disabled
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 MENUopROG 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 12:00PM.
.Press MENUopROG 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.
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Press MENUopROG 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 willchangeto the
channelthat you select. This will help
you to confirm that it is indeed the
channelyou want the TV to turnon to.
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