RCA IB-G31641 User manual

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Important Information
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this
TV to rain or moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK
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
--------- _ i_:riskof electric shock or
• personal injury.
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Ahis symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the
product.
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.
Pour dviter les chocs dlectriques, introduire la lame la plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusqd au fond.
Cautions Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. The wide blade fits into the
wall socket only one way. If you need an extension cord, make sure it
matches the plug of the TV.
Operate TV onlyon 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power).
For safety reasons, make sure any equipment or accessories connected to
this product bears the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark. If in
doubt, contact qualified service personnel.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.
Note To Cable TV Installer 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.
Product
Registration
Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately.
Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed.
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof
of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in
case you ever need them. The numbers are located on the back of the TV.
Model No.
SerialNo.
PurchaseDate:
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Table of Contents
Important Information Warning, Product Registration
Quick Guide to Your TV Startup 2-3
Hook up your TV,Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote,
Turn on the TV, Place Channels into Memory, Set the Time
Basic Tour of the Remote 4
BasicButton Layout and Functions
Menu Basics 5
Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus
Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons
With VCRs
With a Cable Box
With a Laserdisc Player
With Audio Equipment
6-7
8-11
12-13
14
15
Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture 16
Picture Settings 17
Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Autocolor, Picture Reset
Sound Settings 18-19
Stereo, Tone, Speakers
Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprogram 20
Naming the Channels 21
Setting the Sleep Tuner 22
Setting the Alarm ClOck 23
Watching Picture-in-Picture 24-25
Watching Closed Captioning 26
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable 27
References Front Panel Buttons 28
Displays on the Screen 29
Trouble Checks 30-31
Limited Warranty 32
Order Form for Parts 33-34
Glossary 35
Index 36-37

Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
The steps below will get your TV connected and ready for watching.
For more details, see the page numbers listed.
1. Hook up your TV
Details are in the Connections
Guide. CONNECTIONS
GUIDE
Hook up any antennas, cables or
other equipment to your TV before
you follow the steps below.
2. Plug in the TV Plug the cord into the outlet,
matching the wide and the small
end of the plug with the outlet.
3. Put Batteries in the Remote A. Pull off the cover of the battery
compartment.
B. Place the four AAA batteries as
shown, matching the + and --
end of each battery in the
compartment.
C. Replace the cover.
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
4. Turn on the TV Press "IVon the remote.
OR
PressPOWER on the TV.
5. Place all available
channels in memory
(AutoProgram)
Detailsfor addingand deleting
channelsareon page20.
3ontrol_ Alarm AdiustControls Alarm Ad
13 A. Press MENU until the Setup
menu is selected. This menu is
white.
g.
C.
Press + to start placing channels
in the TV's memory.
Wait until TV has cyded through
all the channels and returns to
original channel.
D. PressDONE.
6. Set the Time 2:21-AM 13 A,
g.
C.
D.
E.
Press MENU until the Alarm
menu is selected. This menu is
green. ..
The Clock is automatically
highlighted the first time you
set it. If it is not, press
CHANNEL down to highlight it.
Press -- to set the hour.
Press + to set the minutes.
Press DONE.
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Basic Tour of the Remote
Basic information about your remote is shown below. This will give you a
general idea of how your remote works. For more details, see pages 6-15.
TV Power Button
Volume and Channel Controls
Details are on page 6.
Turns the TV on.
Sets the remote to control the TV.
Operates TV when remote is set to
control the TV.
Operates the TV and advanced
features.
Component Buttons
Details are on pages 8-15. Controls components such as a
VCR, laserdisc player, audio
equipment, and a cable box.
Menu Buttons
Seenextpagefor details.
Picture-in-picture buttons
(Not on all models)
Details areonpages 7 and24-25.
Changes the menus and features
on the screen.
Used to watch two pictures on the
TV at the same time.
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Menu Basics
General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown
below. Details on using the remote buttons are on pages 6-7. Many menu items
are explained in detail in Using the Advanced Features starting on page 20.
Colors
Yellow Green Light White
Controls Alarm
Press MENU repeatedly to see
each of the four menu colors.
Each menu has a different color
background as shown at the left.
Menu Buttons
These buttons are used with the
TV's menus to adjust the features.
You can use the menu buttons on
the remote or the front of the TV.
Moving through the Menus
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1. Press MENU to mo:_ from
menu to menu.
2. Press OHANNEL up and down
to move up and down through
the features in the menu.
3. Press VOLUME +and-- to
move left and right on the
menu lines.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With Remote Buttons
1. Power Buttons
OFF
Turns off the TV.
Turns off compatible VCRs.
ON/OFF
Turns on a component after a
component button is pressed.
Turns off components except audio
equipment.
TV
Turns on the TV.
Shows the displays on the screen.
Sets the remote to control the TV.
See Using the Remote with a VCR,
Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio
equipment on pages 8-15.
2. TV Buttons
CLEAR
Clears menus and displays from
the screen.
DISPLAY
Shows displays on the screen.
Clears menus from the screen.
SKIP:30 (Commercial Skip)
Allows you to scanother channels
during commercials.
Each pressadds 30 seconds. TV
switches back to original channel
when time runs out. Press CLEAR
to cancel SKIP.
VOL + and-
(Volume up and down)
Raises and lowers sound.
Moves left and right on a menu
line. See Menu Basics on page 5.
Changes a feature setting.
MUTE
Switches the TV sound on or off.
3. Number Buttons (0-9)
Selects any channel number.
Two numbers must be pressed for
each channel. Press 0 and 6 for
channel 6.
CHAN ^and v
(Channel up and down)
Scansup and down through
channels in the TV's memory.
Moves up and down menus. See
Menu Basics on page 5.
Moves through channels
in VCR's memory.
PREV CHAN (Previous Channel)
Changes back and forth between
two channels.
Select a channel and then select
another. Press PREV CHAN to
switch between the two channels.
MENU
Shows menus on the screen and
moves from menu to menu.
RESET
Returns the picture adjustments to
the original settings.
DONE
Saves the setup of a feature and
removes the menu from the screen.
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For three digit channels, press and
hold I until 1- appears on the
screen. Then press the other two
numbers.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With Remote Buttons
4. Component Buttons
AUDIO, VCR1, VCR2, LDISC,
CABLE, TV
Setsthe remote to control the
component.
VCR2 and LDISC can only be
programmed for one component:
either a Laserdisc Player or a VCR.
See Using the Remote with a VCR,
Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio
equipment on pages 8-15.
5. VCR, Laserdisc Player, and Audio Equipment Buttons
REW (Rewind)
Rewinds a tape or laserdisc.
Searchesbackward while tape or
laserdisc isplaying.
FF (Fast Forward)
Fast forwards a tape or laserdisc.
Searches forward while tape or
laserdisc is playing.
REC (Record)
Startsrecording onto tape.
CLEAR
Clears items from t_ner programs
and VCR's clock.
PROG (Program)
Setsclock and programs timer on
VCR.
STOP
Stops tape or laserdisc. PAUSE
Pauses tape or laserdisc.
PLAY
Plays tape or laserdisc.
6. Signal Buttons
INPUT
Switches between the TV channels
and Video 00/S-VID 00.
ANT (Antenna)
Used as TV/VCR button when
remote is set to control the VCtL
7. Picture-in-Picture Buttons
(Not on all models)
PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
Turns the small picture on or off.
MOVE
Moves the small picture to the next
comer.
FRZ (Freeze)
Freezes or unfreezes-the small
picture.
SWAP
Switches the channel in the small
picture with the big picture.

Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Programming the Remote
Refer to the Connection Book or the VCR"s owners manual to hook up your VCRs.
The remote may need to be programmed for your VCR. Use the codes
below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.
1. Test the remote Ao
B.
Press VCR1 or VCR2 to turn
the VCR on.
Press the VCR buttons shown
at the left. If your VCR does
not work, program VCR1 or
VCR2 with a VCR code from
the list below.
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2. Program the remote for
your VCRs
VCR Codes
A°
B.
C.
D.
E°
Point the remote at the VCR
and hold VCR1.
Enter the code for your brand
from the code list below.
Release VCR1.
Press ON/OFF. If nothing
happens, try pressing VCR1
and then ON/OFF.
Repeat A-D with another code
if the first one does not work o_
if a second VCR is connected.
Aiwa ................................................. 15
Akai ........................................ 03,22,23
Audio Dynamics ........................ 14,16
Broksonic ......................................... 10
Canon ............................................... 08
Capehart ........................................... 01
Citizen .............................................. 09
Craig ............................................ 07,12
Curtis Mathes ........................ 00,08,15
Daewoo ............................................ 13
dbx ............................................... 14,16
Dimensia .......................................... 00
Dynatech .......................................... 15
Emerson ...09,10,13,15,20,23,24,34,41
Fisher ............................ 02,12,18,19,43
Funai ................................................. 15
GE ................................. 00,07,08,32,37
Goldstar ....................................... 09,14
Harman Kardon .............................. 14
Hitachi ............................... 05,15,35,36
Instant Replay ................................. 08
JCL....................................................08
JCPenney .......02,05,07,08,14,16,30,35
JVC ..................................... 02,14,16,30
Kenwood ........................... 02,14,16,30
Lloyd ................................................ 15
Magnavox ................................... 08,29
Marantz ................... 02,08,14,16,29,30
Marta ................................................ 09
MEI. ............ .o... ................................. 08
Memorex ........................... 08,09,12,15
MGA ............................................ 04,27
Minolta ........................................ 05,35
Mitsubishi .................... 04,05,27,35,40
Montgomery Ward ......................... 06
MTC ............................................. 07,15
Multitech ........................... 07,15,31,32
NEC ................................... 02,14,16,30
Panasonic ......................................... 08
Pentax......_:: ................................. 05,35
Philco ........................................... 08,29
Philips .......................................... 08,29
Pioneer ................................... 05,16,33
ProScan ............................................. 00
Quai'tz. ............................. .... .......... ...02
Quasar .............................................. 08
RCA .................... 00,05,07,08,28,35,37
Realistic ......... 02,06,08,09,12,15,19,43
Samsung ....................... 07,13,22,32,42
Sansui ............................................... 16
Sanyo .......................................... 02,12
Scott ....................................... 04,13,41
Sears ............. 02,05,09,12,18,19,35,43
Sharp ..................................... 06,24,39
Shintom ................................ 17,26,31
Sony ....................................... 17,26,38
Sylvania ................................ 08,15,29
Symphonic ................................ 02,15
Tashiko ........................................... 09
Tatung ............................................. 30
Teac ............................................ 15,30
Technics .......................................... 08
Teknika ............................ 08,09,15,21
Toshiba ................................. 05,13,19
Totevision .............. _................... 07,09
Unitech ........................................... 07
Vector Research ........... ..--........... 14,16
Victor .............................................. 16
Video Concepts ........................ 14,16
Videosonic ...................................... 07
Wards ..................................................
............ 05,06,07,08,12,13,15,25,31,35
Yamaha ............................ 02,14,16,30
Zenith ......................................... 11,17

Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel
The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR1 on the remote. If the VCR 1 Channel
is set, pressing VCR1 selects the channel to see the VCR picture. The
VCR 1 Channel setting depends on which diagram you have used from the
Connection Guide. If you want to turn this feature off, set the VCR 1
Channel to Disable. Refer to the chart belowfor your setting.
1. Select the Setup Menu
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13 A. Press TV to set the remote to
control the TV.
B. PressMENU to selectthe Setup
menu. This menu is white.
2. Highlight VCR1 Channel
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13 A. Press CHANNEL down to
highlighttheVCR1Channel.
B. Press + to highiight the channel.
3. Enter channel number
4. Press DONE to save the
setting
13 A. Enter channel 03, 03, or 04.
Choose your setting from the
chart below. Press CHANNEL
down until "Disabled" is
displayed to turn the feature off.
B. Press DONE to save the setting.
Diagram used from the
Connection Guide: Set VCR1 Channel to:
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1B, 1C, 2B, 2C, 3B, 3C, 4C, 5C
4B, 5B
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3 or 4 (same as 3/4 switch)
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Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Basic Operation
If the remote operates your VCR, this page and the next will show you
how to use it for basic functions. See page 7for more details on buttons used
with your VCR.
Turn on the VCR
Turn off the VCR
A. Press channel 00 on the TV to
see what the VCR is doing.
B. Press VCR1 or VCR2 to set the
remote to control the VCR.
C. Press ON/OFF to turn on the
VCR if it did not turn on when
you pressed VCR1 or VCR2.
A. Press VCR1 or VCR2 to set the
remote to control the VCR.
B:iPress ON/OFF.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Basic Operation
If the remote operates your VCR, this page and page 10 will show you
how to use it for basic functions. See page 7for more details on buttons used
with your VCR.
Record one TV program
and watch another
Watch a tape in your VCR
A. Press VCR1 or VCR2 to set the
remote to control the VCR.
B. Tune the VCR to the channel
you want to record using
CHANNEL up and down or
pressing two number buttons.
C. Press RECORD to start
recording.
D. Press "FVNCR on the VCR.
E. Press TV to set the remote to
control the TV.
F. Press CHANNEL up or down to
. change channels on the TV.
G. To see the channel you are
-_recording, tune the TV back to
channel 00.
A. Turn on VCR.
B. Insert a tape in the VCR.
C. Press PLAY to start the tape
playing.
D. Press STOP when you are
finished.
E. Press REW to rewind the tape.
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Using Your ,TV and Remote
With a Cable Box: Programming and Basic Operation
Refer to the Connection Book or contact your cable company to hook up your cable
box. If you have a cable box with its own remote, then you may also be able
to use the TV's remote with your cable box. Use the codes below or on the
sheet packed in with your remote.
Program the remote for your
cable box
Basic Operation:
Turn on the Cable Box
Turn off the Cable Box
A. Point the remote at the cable
box and hold CABLE.
B. Enter the code numbers for
your brand from the list below.
C. Release CABLE.
D. Press ON/OFF to turn it on. If
nothing happens, try pressing
CABLE and then ON/OFF.
E. Repeat A-D with another code
if the first one does not work.
A. Tune TV to channel 02, 03, 04,
05, or 06--the cable box channel.
B. Point remote at the cable box
and press CABLE.
C. Press ON/OFF to turn it on.
D. Press CHANNEL up or down to
change channels on the cable
box.
A. Press CABLE.
B. Press ON/OFF to turn it off.
Cable Box Codes
ABC ..............................................22,46
Anvision .......................................07,08
Cablestar......................................07,08
Eagle..................................................08
Eastern International.......................02
General Instrument .............................
....................04,05,15,2,3,24,25,50,36,46
Hamlin ...............................12,13,34,48
Hitachi.....................................37,43,46
Jerrold....................................................
..........04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36,45,46,47
MACOM ......................................37,43
Magnavox .............................................
..........07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41
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NSC ...................................................09
Oak ..........................................01,16,38
Oak Sigma. .......................................16
Panasonic ................................03,27,39
Philips ...................................................
..........07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41
Pioneer ....................................18,20,44
Randtek........................................07,08
RCA..............................................00,27
Regal.............................................12,13
Regency........................................02,33
Samsung ..........................................44
Scientific Atlanta ....................03,22,35
Signature...........................................46
Sprucer .............................................. 27
Starcom ............................................. 46
Sylvania ..................... :................... ....11
Teknika ............................................. 06
Texscan ............................. ..--.......... 10,11
Tocom ................................. 17,21,49,50
Unika ....................................... 31,32,41
Viewstar ................................................
.......... 07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41
Warner Amex ................................... 44
Zenith ........................................... 14,42

Using Your TV and Remote
With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel
The Cable Channel works with CABLE on the remote. If the Cable
Channel is set, pressing CABLE selects the channel to see cable channels.
The Cable Channel setting depends on which channel your cable box
must be on to see cable channels. The channels usually used are 02, 03,
04, 05 or 06. Consult your cable company for more information.
1. Select the Setup menu
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13 A. Press TV to set the remote to
control the "IV.
B. Press MENU to select the Setup
menu. This menu is white.
2. Highlight Cable Channel
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13 A. Press CHANNEL down to move
down the menu until Cable
Channel is highlighted.
B. Press + to underline the
channel.
3. Enter channel number
4. Press DONE
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13 A. Enter the number for your cable
box, either 02,03,04,05, or 06.
Press CHANNEL down until
"Disabled" is displayed to turn
this feature off.
B. Press DONE to save the setting.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With a Laserdisc Player: Programming and Basic Operation
Refer to your Laserdisc Player owner's manual to hook up your Laserdisc Player.
The remote may need to be programmed for your laserdisc player. Use the
codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.
Program the remote for
your Laserdisc Player
Basic Operation
A. Point the remote at the laserdisc
player and hold LDISC.
B. Enter the code for your brand
from the code list below.
C. Release LDISC.
D. PressON/OFF. If nothing
happens, try pressing LDISC
and then ON/OFF.
A. Tune TV to channel 00, 03, or 04.
B. Point the remote at the laserdisc
player and press LDISC.
C. Press ON/OFF to turn it on.
D. Use the buttons on the remote
that relate to laserdisc player
functions. Not all buttons high-
lighted may work with your
laserdisc player.
E. Press ON/OFF to turn it off.
Laserdisc Player Codes
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Pro_an .......................33
RCA.............................33
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Using Your TV and Remote
With Audio Equipment: Programming and Basic Operation
Refer to the Connection Book or your Audio equipment owner's manual to hook
up your audio equipment. Your remote controls only RCA audio equipment
such as a radio, CD player, tape player, turntable, or amplifier. The
remote may need to be programmed for your equipment. Use the codes
below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.
Program the remote for
audio equipment
Basic Operation
Audio Codes
RCA/Dimensia
AM/FM ...........................03
CD .................................... 07
Tape.................................06
Phono ..............................05
Aux ..................................04
A. Point the remote at the audio
equipment and hold AUDIO.
B. Enter the code from the code
list.
C. Release AUDIO.
D. Press ON/OFF to turn it on. If
nothing happens, try pressing
AUDIO and then ON/OFF.
E. Repeat A-D with another code
if the first one does not work.
Ao
B.
C.
D°
Point the remote at the audio
equipment and press AUDIO.
Press ON/OFF to turn it on.
Use the buttons on the remote
that relate to audio functions.
Not all buttons highlighted
may work with your
equipment.
Turn the audio equipment off
using the audio component's
power off button.
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Adjusting Your TV
Overall Picture
Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without
changing the color levels.
1. Select the Controls Menu
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Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight Picture
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Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Picture.
3. Use VOLUME + and - to
adjust the Picture
4. Press DONE
Press + to lighten the picture.
OR
Press -- to darken the picture.
Press DONE to save the setting.
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Adjusting Your TV
Picture Settings
Follow the steps below to change the picture on the screen to your
personal setting. The chart at the bottom of the page explains your options.
1. Select the Adjust Menu
2. Highlight item to change
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Press MENU repeatedly to select the
Adjust menu. This menu is light
blue.
Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the picture item you
want to adjust.
3. Use VOLUME + or- to
adjust each item
4. Press DONE
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Press + or-- to adjust each item.
Press DONE to save the setting.
Press VOLUME + to:
•_-- -- I IIIIIII " _ " --
Color Increase color richness
Tint Give red tint to skin color
Bright (Brightness) Add more light to dark parts of
the picture
Sharp (Sharpness) Show cleaner, clearer images
Autocolor Turn on to keep Color and Tint in
proper balance each time you
change channels
Picture Reset Reset the picture back to the
original settings
iPress VOLUME - to:
iI1 II III
Lower color to black and white
Give green tint to skin color
Add more dark to light parts of
the picture
.
Make picture more smooth
Turn off for manual adjustment
of Color and Tint
Reset the picture back to the
original settings
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Adjusting Your TV
Sound Settings: Stereo and Tone
Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo or Tone of your TV. The chart
below explains your options.
1. Select the Controls Menu
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Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight item to change
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Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the sound item you
want to adjust.
3. Use VOLUME + or- to
adjust each item
4. Press DONE
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Press + or -- to adjust each item.
Press DONE to save the setting.
Stereo
Tone
On
Sound is automatically reproduced
in stereo or mono, whichever the
TV station is broadcasting.
High
High pitched sounds are louder.
Off
Sound is reproduced in mono.
Low
Low pitched sounds are louder.
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