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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Important Information
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose
this TV to rain or moisture.
DO NOT OPEN
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the
product.
Cautions CAUTION:
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION:
Pour 6viter les chocs 61ectriques, introduire la lame la plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusqfi au fond.
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.

Table of Contents
Important Information Warning ........................................ i
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, Adjust Picture Tilt,
Place Channels into Memory, Set the Time
Basic Tour of the Remote 4
Button Layout and Functions
Menu Basics 5
Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus
Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons
With VCRs
With a Satellite Receiver
With a Cable Box
With a Laserdisc Player
With Audio Equipment
6-7
8-10
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, Expanded Stereo, SAP, Tone, Speakers
Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprogram
Naming the Channels
Setting the Sleep Timer
Setting the Alarm Clock
Watching Picture-in-Picture
Selecting a Language
Watching Closed Captioning
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable
20
21
22
23
24-25
26
26
27
References Front Panel Buttons
Displays on the Screen
Trouble Checks
Index
Repair Services
28
29
30-31
32
33

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
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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.
4. Turn on the TV
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press POWER on the TV.
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
5. Adjust PICTURE TILT.
Picture tilt is used to correct a tilted
picture from the effect of the Earth's
magnetic field on a large picture
tube. The PICTURE TILT
STRENGTH and POLARITY
switches on the back of the TV
compensate for this effect. If the
picture appears tilted, follow these
steps to improve it.
You may need to reset the switches
if the TV is moved or repositioned
in the room.
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BACK OF TV
OFF HIGH
_ LOW I
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POLARITY STRENGTH
PICTURE TILT
A. Make sure STRENGTH switch
is in the OFF position.
B. Move STRENGTH switch to the
LOW position. If this does not
fully improve tilt, move
STRENGTH switch to HIGH.
This should correct tilt. If
moving STRENGTH switch
makes tilt worse, return it to
OFF and go to the next step.
C. Change the position of
POLARITY switch. If this
improves the tilt but does not
fully improve it, move the
STRENGTH switch to LOW or
HIGH. This should correct tilt.
6. Place all available
channels in memory
(Autoprogram)
Details for adding and deleting
channels are on page 20.
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B.
C.
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Press MENUopROG until the
Setup menu is selected. This
menu is white.
Press MOVE • to highlight
Autoprogram.
Press MOVE • to start placing
channels in the TV's memory.
Wait until TV has cycled
through all the channels and
returns to original channel.
7. Set the Time 12:21 AM 13
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A. Press MENU'PROG until the
Alarm menu is selected. This
menu is green.
B. The Clock is automatically
highlighted the first time you
set it. If it is not, press MOVE •
to highlight it.
C. Press MOVE • to set the hour.
D. Press MOVE • to set the
minutes.
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Basic Tour of the Remote
Basic information about your remote is shown below. This will give you a
general idea of how your remote works. For more details, see pages 6-15.
TV Power Button
Volume and Channel Controls
Details are on page 6.
Turns the TV on.
Sets the remote to control the TV.
Operate TV when remote is set to
control the TV.
Operate the TV and advanced fea-
tures.
Component Buttons
Details are on pages 8-15.
Menu Buttons
See next page for details.
Picture-in-picture buttons
Details are on pages 7 and 24-25.
Control components such as a
VCR, laserdisc player, audio
equipment, satellite receiver and a
cable box.
Change the menus and features on
the screen.
Used to watch two pictures on the
TV at the same time.

Quick Guide to Your TV
Menu Basics
General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown
below. Detail son 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
Press MENUoPROG repeatedly to
see each of the four menu colors.
Each menu has a different color
background as shown at the left.
Menu Buttons
The menu buttons are used to
adjust the features in the TV's
menus. Both the menu buttons on
the remote or the front of the TV
will move through the menus. See
"Moving through the Menus" below.
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Moving through the Menus
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1. Press MENUopROG on the
remote or MENU on the front
panel to move from menu to
menu,
2. Press MOVE • and • on the
remote or CHANNEL up and
down on the front panel to
move up and down through
the features in the menu.
3. Press MOVE "4 and I_ on the
remote or VOLUME + and - on
the front panel to move left and
right on the menu lines.

Using Your TV and Remote
With Remote Buttons
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Turns off the TV.
Turns off compatible components.
Turns on a component after a
component button is pressed.
AUDIO, VCR1, VCR2.LD,
DSS.CABLE, TV
Sets the remote to control the
component. VCR2-LD can only be
programmed for one component:
either a VCR or a Laserdisc Player.
See Using the Remote with a VCR,
Satellite Receiver, Cable Box, Laserdisc
Player and Audio equipment on
pages 8-15.
TV
Turns on the TV.
Shows the displays on the screen.
Sets the remote to control the '1_.
See Using the Remote with aVCR,
Satellite Receiver, Cable Box, Laserdisc
Player and Audio equipment on
pages 8-15.
REW (Rewind)
Rewinds a tape or laserdisc.
Searches backward while tape or
laserdisc is playing.
PLAY
Plays tape or laserdisc.
FF (Fast Forward)
Fast forwards a tape or laserdisc.
Searches forward while tape or
laserdisc is playing
REC (Record)
Starts recording onto tape.
STOP
Stops tape or laserdisc.
PAUSE
Pauses tape or laserdisc.
DISPLAY
Shows displays on the screen.
Clears menus from the screen.
SKIP (Commercial Skip)
Allows you to scan other
channels during commercials.
Each press adds 30 seconds. TV
switches back to original channel
when time runs out. Press
CLEAR to cancel SKIP.
CHAN A and v
(Channel up and down)
Scans up and down through
channels in the TV's memory.
Moves through channels
in VCR's memory.
VOL -I-and -
(Volume up and down)
Raises and lowers sound.
MUTE
Switches the TV sound on or off.
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Changes back and forth between
two channels.
Select achannel and then select
another. Press PREV CH to
switch between the two
channels.

Using Your TV and Remote
With Remote Buttons
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Number Buttons (0-9)
Selects any channel number.
Two numbers must be pressed for
each channel. Press 0 and 6 for
channel 6. For three digit
channels, press and hold I until 1--
appears on the screen. Then press
the other two numbers.
INPUT
Switches between the TV channels
and Video 00/S-VID 00.
ANTENNA
Used as TV/VCR button when
remote is set to control the VCR.
CLEAR
Clears menus and displays from
the screen.
Clears items from VCR timer
programs and VCR's clock.
MENUopROG (Program)
Shows menus on the screen and
moves from menu to menu.
Sets VCR clock and programs
timer on VCR.
RESET
Returns the picture adjustments to
the original settings.
MOVE _1and I_ (left and right)
Moves left and right on a menu
line. See Menu Basics on page 5.
Changes a feature setting.
MOVE • and • (up and down)
Moves up and down menus. See
Menu Basics on page 5.
PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
Turns the small picture on or off.
MOVE PIP
Moves the small picture to the next
corner.
SWAP
Switches the channel in the small
picture with the big picture.
FREEZE
Freezes or unfreezes the small
picture.
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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, but may not
operate all models of the brands listed below. Use the codes below or on
the sheet packed in with your remote.
1. Test the remote
2. Program the remote for
your VCRs
VCR Codes
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A. Press VCR1 or VGR2.LD to
turn the VCR on.
B. Press the VCR buttons shown
at the left. If your VCR does
not work, program VCR1 or
VGR2.LD with a VCR code
from the list below.
A. Point the remote at the VCR
and hold VCR1.
B. Enter the code for your brand
from the code list below.
C. Release VCR1.
D. Press POWER. If nothing
happens, try pressing VCR1
and then POWER.
E. Repeat A-D with another code
if the first one does not work or
if a second VCR is connected.
Aiwa ................................................. 15
Akai ......................... 03,17,22,23,63,66
Audio Dynamics ........................ 14,16
Broksonic ......................................... 10
Candle ..................... 07,09,13,44,45,52
Canon .......................................... 08,53
Capehart ........................................... 01
Citizen ................ 07,09,13,44,45,46,52
Colortyme ........................................ 14
Craig ............................................ 07,12
Curtis Mathes ............. 00,07,08,14,15,
....................................... 44,45,53,64,67
Daewoo ............................. 13,45,52,76
dbx ............................................... 14,16
Dynatech .......................................... 15
Electrohome ..................................... 27
Emerson ............ 08,09,10,13,15,20,23,
....................................... 27,34,41,42,47
Fisher .................. 02,12,18,19,43,48,58
Funai ................................................. 15
GE ................................. 00,07,08,32,37
Goldstar ............................. 09,14,46,60
Harman Kardon .............................. 14
Hitachi ............................... 05,15,35,36
Instant Replay ................................. 08
JCL .................................................... 08
JCPenney ................ 02,05,07,08,14,16,
............................................ 30,35,51,53
JVC ........................... 02,14,16,30,46,74
Kenwood ................. 02,14,16,30,46,47
KLH .................................................. 73
Lloyd's .............................................. 15
Logik ................................................. 31
Magnavox ......................... 08,29,53,56
Marantz ....02,08,14,16,29,30,44,46,61
Marta ................................................ 09
MEI ................................................... 08
Memorex ........................... 08,09,12,15
MGA ............................................ 04,27
Midland ............................................ 32
Minolta ........................................ 05,35
Mitsubishi .................... 04,05,27,35,40
Montgomery Ward ......................... 06
MTC ............................................. 07,15
Multitech ........................... 07,15,31,32
NEC .......... 02,14,16,30,44,46,59,61,64
Panasonic ............................... 08,53,75
Pentax ..................................... 05,35,44
Pentax Resear .................................. 46
Philco ................................. 08,29,35,56
Philips .......................................... 08,29
Pioneer ................................... 05,16,33
Portland .................................. 44,45,52
ProS:an ............................................. 00
Quartz ............................................... 02
Quasar ......................................... 08,53
RCA .......... 00.05,07,08,28,35,37,54,69
Radio Shack .......02,06,08009,12,15,19
................................................. 27,43,53
Samsung .................. 07,13,22,32,42,48
Sansui .......................................... 16,71
Sanyo ........................................... 02,12
Scott .............................. 04,13,41,49,68
Sears ............... 02,05,09,12,18,19,35,43
Sharp ............................. 06,24,27,39,45
Shintom ............................. 17,26,31,55
Sony ........................................ 17,26,38
Sylvania ........................ 08,15,29,53,56
Symphonic ....................................... 15
Tandy .......................................... 02,15
Tashiko ............................................. 09
Tatung .............................................. 30
Teac .............................................. 15,30
Technics ............................................ 08
Teknika .............................. 08,09,15,21
Toshiba ......................... 05,13,19,48,49
Totevision ................................... 07,09
TMK .................................................. 67
Unitech ............................................. 07
Vector Research .................... 14,16,44
Victor ................................................ 16
Video Concepts ..................... 14,16,44
Yideosonic ....................................... 07
Wards ............ 05,06,07,08,0912,13,15,
................................................. 25,31,35
Yamaha ....................... 02,14,16,30,46
Zenith ............................... 11,17,26,72
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Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Setting the VCR 1 Channel
The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR1 button 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 below for your setting.
1. Select the Setup Menu 13
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A. Press TV to set the remote to
control the "IV.
B. Press MENU*PROG to select the
Setup menu. This menu is
white.
2. Highlight VCR1 Channel 13 A. Press MOVE • to highlight the
VCR 1Channel.
B. Press MOVE _ to highlight the
channel.
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3. Enter channel number 13
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Label: 13 .... _
Enter channel 00, 03, or 04. Choose
your setting from the chart below.
Press CHANNEL down until
"Disabled" is
displayed to turn the feature off.
Diagram used from the
Connection Guide:
1B, 1C, 2B, 2C, 3B, 3C, 4C0 5C
4B, 5B
Set VCR 1 Channel to:
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3 or 4 (same as 3/4 switch)

Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Basic Operation
If the remote operates your VCR, this page will show you how to use it for
basic functions. See pages 6-7.]:or more details on buttons used with your VCR.
Turn on the VCR
Turn off the VCR
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A. Pre_ chamlet OO,03, or 04 on
the TV to see what the VCR is
doing.
B. Press VCR1 or VCR2.LD to set
the remote to control the VCR.
C. Press POWER to turn on the
VCR if it did not turn on when
you pressed VCR1 or
VCR2,LD.
A. Press VCR1 or VCR2-LD to set
the remote to control the VCR.
B. Press POWER.
Record one TV program
and watch another
Watch a tape in your VCR
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A, Press VCR1 or VCR2,LD to set
the remote to control the VCR.
B. Tune the VCR to the channel
you want to record using
CHANNEL up or down or
pressing two number buttons.
C. Press RECORD to start
recording.
D. Press TVNCR on the VCR.
E. Press TV to set the remote to
control the TV,
F. Press CHANNEL up or down to
change channels on the TV.
G. To see the channel you are
recording, tune the TV back to
channel 00, 03, or 04.
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 Satellite Receiver: Basic Operation
You may also be able to use the TV's remote with RCA and DSS®
satellite receivers. Refer to your Satellite Receiver owner's manual to hook up
your Satellite Receiver. The remote may need to be programmed for other
brands of satellite receivers, but may not operate all models of the brands
listed below. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.
Follow the instructions below for basic operation of your receiver. You
may also want to experiment with other buttons on the remote to see if
they work with your receiver.
Program the remote for your
Satellite Receiver
Turn on the Satellite
Receiver
Turn off the Satellite
Receiver
Satellite Receiver Codes
Chaparral .......................... 80,81
Cheyenne ............................... 81
Drake ................................. 82,83
DSS .......................................... 00
General Instruments...92,93,94
RCA ......................................... 00
Realistic .................................. 84
Sierra I,II,III ............................ 81
STS1 ......................................... 85
STS2 ......................................... 86
STS3 ......................................... 87
STS4 ......................................... 88
Toshiba ................................... 89
Uniden .................................... 90
Video Cipher II...................... 91
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A. Point the remote at the satellite
receiver and hold DSS*GABLE.
B. Enter the code for your brand
from the code list below.
C. Release DSS°CABLE.
D. Press POWER. If nothing
happens, try pressing
DSS'CABLE and then POWER.
A. Press DSS.CABLE to set the
remote to control the satellite
receiver.
B. Press POWER to turn on the
receiver if it did not turn on
when you pressed
DSS°CABLE.
A. Press DSS,CABLE to set the
remote to control the satellite
receiver.
B. Press POWER to turn off the
receiver.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With a Cable Box: Programming and Basic Operation
Refer to the Connection Book or contact your cable company to hook up your cable
box. If you have a cable box with its own remote, then you may also be able
to use the TV's remote with your cable box. This remote may not operate all
models of the brands listed below. 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
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A. Point the remote at the cable
box and hold DSSoGABLE.
B. Enter the code numbers for
your brand from the list below.
C. Release DSS.CABLE.
D, Press POWER to turn it on. If
nothing happens, try pressing
DSS,CABLE and then
POWER.
E. Repeat A-D with another code
ff 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 DSS.CABLE.
C. Press POWER to turn it on.
D. Press CHANNEL up/down to
change channels on the cable
box.
A. Press DSS,CABLE.
B. Press POWER to turn it off.
Cable Box Codes
ABC .................................... 22,46,53,54
Anvision ....................................... 07,08
Cablestar ...................................... 07,08
Diamond ........................................... 56
Eagle ............................................. 07,08
Eastern International ....................... 02
General Instrument ......................... 46
GI 400 ............. 04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36
Hamlin .......................... 03,12,13,34,48
Hitachi ..................................... 37,43,46
Jerrold ...................... 04,05,15,23,24,25,
.............................. 30,36,45,46,47,62,65
Macom ......................................... 37,43
Magnavox .................... 07,08,19,21,26,
................................... 28,29,32,33,40,41
NSC ................................................... 09
Oak .......................................... 01,16,38
Oak Sigma ........................................ 16
Panasonic ........................... 03,27,39,61
Philips ................ 07,08,19,21,26,28,29,
............................................. 32,33,40,41
Pioneer .................................... 18,20,44
Randtek ........................................ 07,08
RCA .............................................. 00,27
Regal ........................................ 03,12,13
Regency ........................................ 02,33
Samsung ........................................... 44
Scientific Atlanta .......... 03,22,35,63,64
Signature ........................................... 46
Sprucer ..............................................27
Starcom .............................................46
Stargate 2000 ....................................58
Sylvania ........................................11,59
Teknika .............................................06
Texscan ....................................10,11,59
Tocom ............................17,21,49,50,55
Unika .......................................31,32,41
Universal .................................51,52,60
Viewstar ............. 07,08,19,21,26,28,29,
.............................................32,33,40,41
Warner Amex ...................................44
Zenith .................................14,42,57,61
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Using Your TV and Remote
With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel
The Cable Channel works with DSS-CABLE button on the remote. If the
Cable Channel is set, pressing DSS°CABLE selects the channel to see
cable channels. The Cable Channel setting depends on which channel
your cable box must be on to see cable channels. The channels usually
used are 02, 03, 04, 05 or 06. Consult your cable company for more information.
1. Select the Setup menu 13
Autoprogram .......
A. Press TV to set the remote to
control the TV.
B. Press MENU.PROG to select the
Setup menu. This menu is
white.
2. Highlight Cable Channel
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13 A. Press MOVE • to move down
the menu until Cable Channel is
highlighted.
B. Press MOVE • to underline the
item.
3. Enter channel number 13 Enter the number for your cable
box, either 02, 03, 04, 05, or 06.
Press MOVE • or • until
"Disabled" is displayed to turn
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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, but may
not operate all models of the brands listed below. 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 VOR2o LD.
B. Enter the code for your brand
from the code list below.
C. Release VGR2•LD.
D. Press POWER. If nothing
happens, try pressing
VCR2.LD and then POWER.
A. Tune TV to channel 00, 03,
or 04.
B. Point the remote at the laserdisc
player and press VCR2 • LD.
C. Press POWER to turn it on.
D. Use the buttons on the remote
that relate to laserdisc player
functions. Not all buttons
highlighted may work with
your laserdisc player.
E. Press POWER to turn it off.
Laserdisc Player Codes
Pioneer ................... 33,37
ProScan .................. 33,37
RCA ........................ 33,37
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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, but may not
operate all models of the brands listed below. 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
REW
REC
DISPLAY
©
VCR1 SATeCABLETV
VCR2"LD AUDIo
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PLAY FF
STOP PAUSE
SKIP
0
0 0
MUTE CHA_ PREV CH
10 2 0 30
INPUT
0O0 A.TE,.AO
CLEAR _,_ •,o_,, RESET
PIP SWAP
MOVE PIP MOVE FREEZE
A. Point the remote at the audio
equipment and hold AUDIO.
B. Enter the code from the
code list.
C. Release AUDIO.
D. Press POWER to turn it on. If
nothing happens, try pressing
AUDIO and then POWER.
E. Repeat AID with another code
if the first one does not work.
A. Point the remote at the audio
equipment and hold AUDIO.
B. Press POWER to turn it on.
C. Use the buttons on the remote
that relate to audio functions.
Not all buttons highlighted
may work with your
equipment.
D. 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 coler levels.
1. Select the Controls Menu
;ontrols Alarm Ad
SAP: Off
Press MENUoPROG to select the
Controls menu. This menu
is yellow.
2. Highlight Picture
3ontr01s Alarm Ad
SAP: Off
Press MOVE • to highlight
Picture.
So Use MOVE _. and •to
adjust the Picture
Press MOVE • to lighten
the picture.
OR
Press MOVE • to darken
the picture.
II ==i[HIll iI['___ ....... .__'.___
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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
Press MENUopROG repeatedly to
select the Adjust menu. This menu
is light blue.
Press MOVE • to highlight the
picture item you want to adjust.
eUse MOVE •or 4 to
adjust each item
Controls Alarm AdjUst Setup
Picture Reset
Press MOVE • or "<to adjust
each item.
Color
Tint
Bright(Brightness)
Sharp (Sharpness)
Autocolor
Picture Reset
Press MOVE •to:
Increase color richness
Give red tint to skin color
Add more light to dark parts of
the picture
Show cleaner, dearer images
Turn on to keep Color and Tint in
proper balance each time you
change channels
Reset the picture back to the
original settings
Press MOVE < to:
Lower color to black and white
Give green tint to skin color
Add more dark to light parts of
the picture
Make picture more smooth
Turn off for manual adjustment
of Color and Tint
Reset the picture back to the
original settings
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Adjusting Your TV
Sound Settings: Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP and Tone
Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP or Tone of
your TV. SAP (Second Audio Program) is sometimes used to offer the
program being watched in another language. The chart below explains
your options.
1. Select the Controls Menu
2. Highlight item to change
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Sleep Timer:-_--:
Closed Captlb6ing:,oif' :i!!_:::_;;
SAP: Off ....
Press MENU.PROG to select the
Controls menu. This menu
is yellow.
Press MOVE •to highlight the
sound item you want to adjust.
3. Use MOVE I_ or < to
adjust each item
conil;61_ Alarm Adjus! Setup
Sleep Timer: _,._i _i!!
SAP: Off :........ ........ ....
Tone: High
Press MOVE • or <1to adjust
each item.
Stereo
SAP
On
Sound is automatically
reproduced in stereo or
mono, whichever the TV
station is broadcasting.
On
Sound is reproduced in
another sound channel.
If nothing happens,
your broadcast may not
have SAP.
Off
Sound is reproduced in
mono.
Off
Sound is reproduced in
Stereo, Expanded Stereo
or Mono, whichever is
selected in the Stereo
Menu Item.
Expanded
Expanded stereo adds greater
width and dimension to stereo
broadcasts creating a more
spacious stereo sound effect.
Tone High Low
High pitched sounds are Low pitched sounds are
louder, louder.
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