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Appendix A: Using Connection A

1. Stereo Audio Cable Description Part No Price Qty Double gold tipped Signal Splitter AH047 3 95 cable generally used Gold Tip Push on Antenna Cable 6 ft AHO65G 5 95 for connecting stereo audio components Gold Tip Push on Antenna Cable 10 ft AHO66G 4 95 Gold Tip Audio Video Cable 3 ft AHO69G 3 95 Gold Tip Audio Video Cable 5 ft AHO70G 7 99 Gold Tip Stereo Cable 3 ft AHO72G 11 95 S VHS Video Cable Gold Tip Monaural Dubbing Cable 6 ft AHO75G 5 95 Has multi pin connec Gold Tip Stereo Dubbing Cable 6 ft AHO77G 9 95 tors on each end for connecting S VHS com Screw on Antenna Cable 3 ft AH037 4 95 ponents to your TV Wireless Headphone System PSWH100 149 95 SVideo Cable 3 ft VAA014 27 55 S Video Cable 8 ft VAA020 29 95 AudioeVideo Adapter Remote Control CRK70A1 221115 41 00 Use the AudioeVideo AudioeVideo Adapter 228449 4 35 adapter to plug a cam corder into the front of the TV Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed Remote Control This is the remote con trol that came packed with your TV Replace ments or spares can be ordered as needed Prices are subject to change without notice Total Merchandise 10 Minimum Order Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent Shipping Handling and Insurance Total Amount Encl
2. U lt A lt 7 OWNER Safety Information vee 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 This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the risk of electric shock or product personal injury Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq au fond Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert e Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage e FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long peri ods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided 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 i
3. You may prefer to include only a dozen or so of your favorite channels in the Normal list and use the number buttons on the remote to access the rest of the channels as desired Quick Refer ence Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using the CHAN buttons Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included YES or isnot included NO in the Normal channel list Parent Approved Use the up and down arrows to choose whether the channel indicated should be shown when the Parental Control feature is turned on Select YES to indicate that the channel can be shown at any time regardless of whether Parental Control isturned on Select NO to indicate that the front panel cannot tune to that channel when Parental Control is turned on Important You must turn on the Parental Control feature ON in the Parental Control control panel see above Auto Channel Search Displays a control panel that lets you tell the TV to search automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input s When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the channel list inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all will be removed from the channel list Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press VCR1 VCR2 LD or DSSeCABLE Set VCR 1 Channel
4. e Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have e 2 audio video cables e 2 coaxial cable To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection A 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection A To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To record one program and watch another CABLEBOX 1 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel mart ean 2 Begin recording a 3 Make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV VOR 1 ke 4 4 Press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 2 Press PLAY See Connections Foldout Connection A Appen dix A Using Connection B TV and STEREO VCR Connection B This information applies to Connection B in the Connections Foldout Connection B provides e Stereo sound from broadcast programs e Stereo sound from VCR e Picture in Picture PIP e Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have e 2 coaxial cables e 3 audio video cables e 1 S Video cable optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection B 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection B To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To record one program and watch another ere pO T
5. Controls audio modes which control the way the sound comes through 3 Audio Processor O Exit your speakers 4 Speakers f O Exit Mono Plays the sound in mono only Use this setting when receiving broadcasts where the distance makes the signal weak Synthetic Stereo Takes a mono audio signal and enhances it to sound more like it has stereo separation Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The TV displays the word STEREO when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo Sound Logic Stereo SLS Evens out sudden fluctuations in volume Commercials for example often sound louder than regular programming SLS keeps your ears from being blasted by the increased volume SRS Stereo SRS isan audio processing technology that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals Enhanced SRS Stereo Enhances the SRS signal to give the impression of even greater depth and stereo separation SAP Second Audio Program Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available The TV displays the word SAP when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP in Synthetic Stereo Enhances the mono SAP Second Audio Program to sound like it has stereo separation Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV s internal or external
6. Display Closed Captioning DSS receiver DSS remote 21 DSS CABLE 30 DSS CABLE button EDS Enhanced SRS Stereo B8 Enhanced Stereo 38 53 Entering channel numbers Entering Setup Exit Extended Data Services F FIXED OUTPUT FIXED OUTPUT jacks FREEZE Front external speakers Front panel Front speakers 68 H HI FI OUTPUT HI FI OUTPUT jacks Highlight B 12 Home antenna Home computers note INPUT INPUT Input channel indicator Input sources INPUT2 Interactive Setup b 79 L LIMONO audio jacks Ba Labellin aia 42 Labels 3 ard a codes 12 Left arrow Limited Warranty 74 Lists and Labels M Main Menu 31 MENU 10 12 31 Menu commands 37 Menu system Menus 10 Mono MOVE 31 MOVE arrows B MOVE PIP 31 43 MUTE Mute N Numeric entry PIP channel at Al PIP operation 48 PIP window 31 39 48 Point and Select 8 Polarity switch POWER button 6 PREV CH button Previous channel Program information Program synopsis Program title Programming the remote to control an audio device es ae the Remote Programming the remote Programming the remote to control a laserdisc play Programming the remote to control a satellite or c a aes the remotes Numeric entry control panel Quick Reference 0 On screen menus ig On screen program details On screen setup routine Optional stand Original picture settings P Parental control 42 Picture
7. Features ANT B input note ANTENNA BO Antenna A Antenna B jack 42 Antenna input Arrows AUDIO button Audio Codes Audio component Audio modes Audio Processor Audio processor B1 53 Auto Channel Search Auto channel search 6 Auto Color Auto Tuning Automatic color adjustments Autoprogrammin AV adaptor 7a AV jack B Back Panel Back Panel Jacks Basic connection Batteries 4 Black level C Cable box Cable Box Codes Cable TV Captioning information Captioning mode 40 Care and Cleaning E 15 16 43 CH CTRL CHAN Chan 42 Change the channel Channel Control Channel indicator Channel information Channel list 18 30 Channel Marker 35 Channel menu 9 42 Channel numbers Choice Lists Choosing an Audio Processor a o Closed Caption Mode Closed Captioning Closed Captioning indicator Closed captioning information Closed Captioning Modes Closed Caption Display O0 50 Closed Caption Mode Color Color Warmth Commercial skip timer Connect a camcorder 34 Connecting 2 VCRs Connecting a camcorder Connecting a stereo amplifier Connecting a subwoofer 68 Connecting a tape deck 69 Connecting audio components 69 Connecting Speakers el ee to an A V receiver 82 Connecting your TV p Connecting your TV and other components Connections Foldout f Contrast Control panels B Choice Lists Numeric Entry Sliders 1 Current channel list D Device button DISPLAY
8. Input 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV use the table shown at the right to select the VCR1 channel 3 Press MENU to continue If you used Connection A Connection B Connection C Connection D Connection E Connection F Connection G Connection H Connection Or Ch4 Antenna A depending on how your VCR s 3 4 switch is set Select Video 1 Input Video 1 Input Video 1 Input Video 1 Input N ot Connected N ot Connected Video 2 Input Ch3 Antenna A Video 2 Input Interactive Setup Set th e DVD VCR2 LD Channel The fifth step lets you set up a channel on which to run your DVD player second VCR or laserdisc player When you set the DVD VCR2 LD channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR2 LD button on the remote This remote player however will not operate your DVD player For example if you have a DVD player or other component connected to the Video 2 input jacks on the back of the TV you want the TV to tune to the Video 2 input channel when you press VCR2eLD If you don t have a DVD VCR2 LD component connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from DVD VCR2 LD Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning page 43 Setup Would you like to use a DVD player secondVCR or Laser Disc with your TV 1 UseTV witha DVD VCR or LD 2 Skip this st
9. Lo OR ANTENNA 2 Begin recording amp 3 Make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV AN 4 Press TV and tune to a channel 1 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 2 Press PLAY ANTA ANTB See Connections Foldout Connection B 57 Appen dix A Using Connection C TV VCR and Laser disc Pl ayer Connection C This information applies to Connection Cin the Connections Foldout Connection C provides e Stereo sound from broadcast programs e Stereo sound from VCR e Picture in Picture PIP e Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have e 2 coaxial cables e 6 audio video cables e 2 S Video cables optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection C 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection C To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To record one program and watch another 1 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel ee 2 Begin recording 18 ANTENNA 3 Make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV 4 Press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR SEAYER 1 Press VCRI s 2 Press PLAY To play a laserdisc 1 Press VCR2 See Connections Foldout 2 Press PLAY Connection C 58 Appen dix A Using Connection D TV and 2 VCRs Connection D This
10. VCRs are already programmed Other manufacturer s brands need to be programmed Programming theRemoteto Control a VCR To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed turn the VCR on point the remote at the VCR and press the VCR1 button Then press POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands If not the remote needs to be programmed Follow these steps to program your universal remote to control your VCR 1 Turn on the VCR to be programmed 2 Look up your VCR brand and code number s on the code list on the next page 3 Press and hold the VCR1 button on the remote Enter the two digit code from the code list Release VCR1 then press POWER to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands If it doesn t try pressing VCR1 and POWER to see if the VCR responds This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown below Use the codes on the next page or on the sheet packed with your remote To program the VCR2eLD button to control a second VCR follow these steps but use the VCR2eLD button instead of the VCR1 button ProgrammingtheRemote Universal Remote VCR Codes Audio Dynamics Broksonic Philco Philips Capehart Pioneer Citizen 00 05 07 08 28 35 37 02 06 08 09 12 15 19 43 Dynatech Samsung Emerson 09 10 13 15 Sansui 20 23 24 34 41 02 12 18 19 43 04 13 41 02 05 09 12 18 19 35 43 06 24 39 17 26 31 17 26 38 Unitech Vector Res
11. a DVD player to your TV you can use your TV remote to select a channel on which to run your player You may however need to use your DVD remote to control DVD functions TV Turnson the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays channel information AUDIO If programmed turns on RCA audio component and puts the remote in audio mode REW PLAY FF REC STOP PAUSE If programmed provide transport control for some remote controllable VCRs laserdisc players tape decks and CD players VOL lt or VOL gt Decreases or increases the TV s volume CHAN or CHAN v Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels DISPLAY Brings up channel information Press repeatedly to see detailed program information if available SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more time MUTE Turns off the TV s sound Press again to restore the sound PREV CH Returns you to the previous channel 0 9 Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control To enter a two digit channel press the two digits To enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit then add the second two Example to tune to channel 123 press and hold 1 press 2 then press 3 power VCR DSSeCABLE py VCR2 LD AUDIO RE
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13. colors Normal and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors Reset Picture Controls Displays a choice list that lets you reset the picture controls to their original settings Turn the Auto Color feature OFF if you prefer to adjust the pic ture with the picture controls Quick Refer ence Scr een Men u TV Main Menu Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you 1 Audio choose the way closed captioning information is shown on Screen the screen ET TREN f 1 Closec C aption Display Off No captioning information displayed d 2 Closed Caption Mode On Always Captioning information shown always J O Exit when available On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning information when available whenever you press the MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information Captioning information is not available on all channels at all times For more on using closed captioning see Advanced Fea tures p 51 40 Quick Refer ence Time Men u TV Main Menu Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select 1 Audio the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts z Time itself off 1 SleepTimer Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a 4 gt Schedule schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically Ma
14. control me Picture controls 39 Picture Quality Menu Picture Quality menu Picture in Picture 48 Picture in picture 31 Pie BI Lad 80 Parent approved list ale 42 43 Q R Rear speakers Recommended stand Recording from the TV 32 Remote batteries low 35 Remote burons E sles RESET ai control 10 RESET 31 43 Reset Picture Controls Return to TV REW PLAY FF REC STOP PAUSE RIGHT audio jacks Right arrow S SVHS camcorder 70 7d S Video 32 S Video Input 70 sap 8 53 Satellite Box Codes SCAN Schedule Screen Menu Second Audio Program Select 8 Set DSS CABLE Channel Set the paan Channel 21 Set the Time 1 Set the VCR1 mata 19 Set the VCR2 LD Channel Set Time 13 13 17 41 Set Time control panel 1 Set VCR 1 Channel 43 Set VCR 2 Channel 44 Setting DSS CABLE Channel 21 setup 16 Setup routine Sharpness Signal Source Signal Type 12 42 Signal Type Choice list 1 SKIP 30 Sleep Goatee Sleep Timer Sleep Timer display 35 Sliders Snow Speaker Switch 68 Speaker switch Speakers SRS CIES Fe 33 53 Stereo 38 53 Stereo audio signal 88 53 Stereo headphones 34 Stereo Indicator STRENGTH switches SWAP 31 48 T Tape dubbing led Things to Know Before Connecting Compo nents Three digit channel Time display Time menu Tint Tone controls Tour of the TV 29 Transport control 30 Troubleshooting Tips Turn speaker
15. information applies to Connection D in the Connections Foldout Connection D provides e Stereo sound from broadcast programs e Stereo sound from VCR e Picture in Picture PIP e Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel e Record from one VCR to the other To use this connection you must have e 3 coaxial cables e 6 audio video cables e 1 S Video cables optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection D 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection D To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To record one program and watch another Turn VCR2 off 2 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 3 Begin recording 4 Make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR1 is set to TV 5 Press TV and tune to a channel CABLEBOX Pe 1N FROM ANT Ha oud ouTTOTV To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCRI1 2 Press PLAY ANTA ANTB See Connections Foldout Connection D 59 Appen dix A Using Connection D To record from one tape to another tape dubbing Insert original tape into VCR2 Insert blank tape into VCRI1 Press VCRI Set VCR to line input for more see your VCR User Manual Press RECORD to begin recording Press VCR2eLD then press PLAY If you want to watch a different channel set both the TV VCR switch on both VCRs to TV press TV then tune to a channel Au RPWWN Caution T
16. or antenna broadcasts and watch a different channel Turn off VCR2 Insert blank tape into VCRI1 Press VCRI Make sure to set VCRI1 to line input Press RECORD to begin recording To watch another channel make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV then press TV and tune to a channel AMURWNE To play a tape on VCRI1 1 Press VCR1 and then press PLAY Caution The unauthorized record ing of copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of others 67 Appen dix B Connecting Other COmponents Connecting External Speakers You can connect up to four additional speakers to the TV two to the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals and two to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals Front Speakers To connect external speakers 1 Connect speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals 2 Set the SPEAKER SWITCH to EXTERNAL Rear Speakers To connect rear speakers for surround sound effects 1 Connect two speakers to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals 2 Position them behind you in your TV room To improve the surround sound effect you may prefer to set or mount the several feet off the ground Connecting Speakersto theTV 1 If necessary remove the vinyl covering from the ends of the speaker wire and twist the wire core 2 Press down and hold the lever on the speaker terminal 3 Insert the wire core into the hole Be sure to connect the to 4 and to 4 Release the lever Pull gently on the wire to see that
17. the in the Chan field Or enter call letters listed in your newspaper s TV section for ideas the channel number directly using the number buttons on on labelling the channels the universal remote To enter 4 Repeat this process for each of your channels Then press a number greater than 99 press MENU to continue and hold 1 to enter the hun dreds digit then press the two remaining numbers The lists and labels feature can also be accessed from the Channel menu Because this procedure can be time con suming feel free to skip this step and come back to it later Interactive Setup Set the VCR1LCh annel The fourth step lets you set the VCR1 channel When you set the VCR1 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote For example if you have a VCR connected to the Video 1 input jacks on the back of the TV you want the TV to tune to the Video 1 input channel when you press the VCRI1 button If you don t have a VCR1 component connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from VCRI1 Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning page 43 Setup Would you like to use aVCR with your TV 1 UseTV with aVCR 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU to bring up the VCR 1 choice list Set VCR1 Channel 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 AntennaA 3 Channel 4 AntennaA 4 Channel 3 Antenna B 5 Channel 4 Antenna B 6 Video 1 Input 7 Video 2
18. use a control panel you first have to move through at least one menu the Main Menu Menus The first menu is called the Main Menu To bring up the Main Menu 1 Press MENU on the remote or front panel TV Main Menu 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Time 5 Channel 6 Setup O Exit Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to make a choice in a menu e Point and select with the MOVE arrows and MENU e Press a number button on the remote For example in the Main Menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu e Point to Exit and press MENU e Press 0 on the remote e Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you are returned to TV viewing Feel free to explore the menu system If you ever get lost or confused in the menus or you re just plain tired of exploring press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again Using the Menu System Control Panels Control Panels do the work in the menu system it s where you choose a setting enter a number or adjust a level such as tint or brightness There are three kinds of control panels sliders choice lists and numeric entry Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control For example to adjust the TV s tint 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu 2 Point to Picture Quality and press ME
19. CR isin correct position Sound okay picture poor e Check antenna connections e Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Black Box appears on the screen e Captioning may be turned on Check the Closed Caption Display control panel in the Channel Menu 73 Appen dix D Limited Warranty Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Any defect in material or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 90 days for labor charges e One year for parts e Two years for picture tube The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from the date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter the labor charges to repair your television e Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television How you get service e For screen sizes 20 and smaller Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter and pick up when repairs are complete e For screen sizes larger than 20 Request home service from any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter e To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Servicenter ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 e Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warranty d
20. D ou cceeeeccecseceseceeeeseseecssssssesueeeeeeenens TV and Laserdisc Player Connection E ee eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeenees TV and DSS Receiver Connection F cccecccccccssescceseecssssseeeeseeeeeeeess TV VCR and DSS Receiver Connection G we ceeeecececsecsesseeeeeeees TV VCR DSS Receiver and Laserdisc Player Connection H TV 2 VCRs and DSS Receiver Connection 1 ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Appendix B Connecting Other Components Connecting External SOCAKEIS 0 2 cece cence eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeee Connecting Audio COMPONENES 20 cee eeeeeeeeeeeee eee test teeeteeeeteeeeeaeees Connecting a Camco rdet ses isien cent cece alsar eap iagat Appendix C Troubleshooting TIPS scssscssssenssees Appendix D Limited Warranty c1ssssssseseseeees Appendix E Care and Cleaning sscssssessseeseseeasees Accessories COUP Index COPE MININININIE DSS is a registered trademark of DirecTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation 2 First Things First Hi my nameis Scott and wrote this user manual You re probably saying to yourself so you re the guy Well laugh if you must but it s my job to see that you have a rewarding user manual experience No really 1 First Things First 2 Using theMenu System Areyou kidding An 80 page instruction book Back in the old days you bought a TV stuck some rabbit ears on it and sat back and en
21. Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR1 button The choices are Not Connected Choose this if you do not have a VCR connected to an antenna or Video input on the back of the TV or if you don t want the TV to tune to a channel when the VCR1 button is pressed Channel 3 Antenna A Choose this if your VCR is connected to the Antenna A jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the VCRI1 button Reminder Make sure the VCR s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 3 Channel 4 Antenna A Choose this if your VCR is connected to the Antenna A jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 4 when you press the VCR1 button Reminder Make sure the VCR s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 4 Auto Tuning is part of the inter active setup routine For more see Interactive Setup p 15 43 Quick Refer ence 44 Channel 3 Antenna B Choose this if your VCR is connected to the Antenna B jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the VCR1 button Reminder Make sure the VCR s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 3 Channel 4 Antenna B Choose this if your VCR is connected to the Antenna B jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 4 when you press the VCR1 button Reminder Make sure the VCR s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 4 Video 1 Input Choose this if y
22. E Provides connection to a home antenna or cable TV system 32 L MONO RIGHT VIDEO S VIDEO L MONO RIGHT ai HI FI OUTPUT mm AOO D dieo Q O ga The ANT B input can be used for video games or home com puters and you can switch be tween the two inputs using the ANTENNA button on the remote If you are recording from INPUT 1 or 2and you are using S Video remember to connect the regu lar INPUT 1 VIDEO cable as well Tour oftheTV FIXED OUTPUT Provides fixed level audio and video output from the TV These output signals are ideal for connecting to an A V receiver or amplifier that has its own remote control The FIXED OUTPUT jacks are also suitable or for recording from the TV with a VCR camcorder or tape deck HI FI OUTPUT Provides volume controlled stereo audio output meaning the volume changes as you change volume on the TV The HI Fl OUTPUT jacks are ideal for connecting the TV to an amplifier that does not have its own volume control or remote SPEAKER SWITCH Lets you turn off the TV s internal built in speakers and play the audio through external speakers con nected to the TV Set SPEAKER SWITCH to EXTERNAL to play audio through external speakers Set the switch to INTERNAL to play audio through the TV s internal built in speakers REAR SPEAKERS The REAR SPEAKERS terminals let you connect rear speakers to the TV FRONT SPEAKERS The FRONT SPEAKERS terminals let you connect front external speaker
23. NU The Picture Quality menu comes up Picture Quality 1 Picture Controls 2 Auto Color 3 Video Noise Filter 4 ColorWarmth 5 Reset Picture Controls O Exit 3 Press MENU to select Picture Controls Picture Controls Black Level Sharpness Black Level Sharpness Press MENU when done You don t need to remember the names of the control panel types Once you ve learned how each type works you ll be able to use any part of the menu system Using the Menu System 5 Pressthe right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line Notice that the picture changes as you adjust the tint Now that you know how the Tint slider works you know how all sliders work Choice Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings The current setting in a choice list is always highlighted in green For example to indicate whether you re currently using a home antenna or a cable TV signals 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu 2 Point to Channel and press MENU The Channel menu comes up Channel 1 Parental Control 2 Signal Type 3 Signal Source 4 Lists and Labels 5 Auto Channel Search 6 AutoTuning O Exit 3 Point to Signal Type and press MENU The Signal Type choice list comes up with the current setting highlighted in green For example Signal Type 1 UHF VHF Antenna 2 CableTV 4 Point to the correct setting for your connection and press MENU Assoon
24. Press VCR2 LD and then press PLAY 65 Appen dix A Using Connection TV 2 VCRs and DSS Receiver Connection I This information applies to Connection in the Connections Foldout Connection provides e Stereo sound from broadcast programs e Stereo sound from VCR e Picture in Picture PIP e Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have e 5 coaxial cables e 9 audio video cables e 2 S Video cables optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection I 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR and DSS receiver and laserdisc player off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel CABLEBOX On Y SATELLITE DISH LQ OR ANTENNA 9 To watch DSS programming 1 Press DSS CABLE and tune to a channel DSS RECEIVER To record from one VCR to the other tape dubbing Turn DSS receiver off Insert original tape into VCR2 Insert blank tape into VCR1 Press VCRI Set VCR to line input for more see your VCR User Manual Press RECORD to begin recording Press VCR2eLD then press PLAY f See Connections Foldout If you want to watch a different channel set the TV VCR Connection I switch on both VCRs to TV press TV then tune to a channel ONOAWRPWN 0 Appen dix A Using Connection To record off air cable
25. UDIO button and press POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN to see if the audio device responds to the remote commands 6 Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the audio device responds to the remote commands 26 ProgrammingtheRemote ProgrammingtheRemoteto Control a ProScan RCA or GEDSS brand Receiver The universal remote is preprogrammed to control a ProScan RCA or GE DSS brand receiver Follow the instructions below for basic operation of the receiver You may also want to experiment with other buttons on the remote to see if they work with your receiver TV Remote workslike DSS Remote DISPLAY SELECT DISPLAY PREV CH PREV CH ANTENNA TV DSS CLEAR CLEAR MENU MENU MOVE ARROWS ProgrammingtheRemoteto Controla Satelliteor Cable Box Refer to the Connection Foldout 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 that are shown below Use the codes below or on the sheet packed with your remote 1 Turn on the cable box 2 Look up your brand and its code number s on code list at right Press and hold the DSSeCABLE button on the remote Enter the two digit code from the code list 5 Release the DSSeCABLE button and press POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN to see if the cable box responds to the remote commands 6 Repeat
26. W PLAY REC STOP PAUSE e a LLI DISPLAY CHAN SKIP PON 1Q 70 30 10 5Q O For more see Programming the Remote p 23 Tour oftheTV INPUT Press to toggle through the available input sources VID1 VID2 FRNT etc ANTENNA When in TV mode changes the antenna input Functions as TV VCR button in VCR mode and TV DSS button in DSSeCable Mode CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing MENUePROG Brings up the Main Menu When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu When in VCR mode it functions as a Program button RESET Returns all picture quality controls to their original settings MOVE Arrows Used to point to different itemsin the menu system Also used to adjust the menu controls Also move the PIP window when no menus are on the screen PIP Brings up the small picture in picture window Press again to remove the PIP window MOVE PIP Moves the PIP window to the four corners of the screen CH CTRL Selects the picture window that is the main or PIP window that is changed by the CHAN and CHAN v buttons SWAP Swapsthe main picture with the PIP window FREEZE Freezes the video in the PIP window SCAN Briefly displays each channel from the current channel list Press again to stop scan SRS Press once to display the current audio processor Press repeatedly to toggle through the available audio processo
27. and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 and then press PLAY See Connections Foldout Connection G 63 Appen dix A Using Connection H TV VCR DSS Receiver and Laser disc Player Connection H This information applies to Connection H in the Connections Foldout Connection H provides e Stereo sound from broadcast programs e Stereo sound from VCR e Picture in Picture PIP e Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have e 4 coaxial cables e 6 audio video cables e 2 S Video cables optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection H 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection H To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR and DSS receiver off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch DSS programming 1 Press DSS CABLE and tune to a channel CABLE BOX DSS RECEIVER To record off air cable or antenna broadcasts and watch a different channel 1 Turn DSS receiver off iz J RoN oe 2 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 7 3 Press RECORD to begin recording 4 To watch another channel make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV then press TV and tune to a channel See Connections Foldout Connection H 64 Appen dix A Using Connection H To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 and then press PLAY To play a laserdisc 1
28. as you select a choice the TV saves your change and you are returned to the previous menu Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main Menu You can enter numbers directly Point to Exit and press MENU to return to TV viewing by using the number buttons Using the Menu System Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters For example to set the current time 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu 2 Point to Time and press MENU Time 1 SleepTimer 2 Schedule 3 SetTime O Exit 3 Point to Set Time and press MENU The Set Time numeric entry control panel comes up Notice the pointer underneath the first dash Press the up arrow to enter a number in that column Press the right arrow to move to the next column then press the up or down arrow to enter a number 6 Repeat Step 5 until you have entered the hour and minute for the current time Notice that when you reach the last column pressing the up or down arrow changes whether the time reads AM or PM Trivia This type of control panel is referred to as a one armed bandit I don t know why If the control panel is not set at the current time use the left arrow to go back over the columns and the up arrow to make changes Interactive Setup There san on screen setuproutine Your TV has software that tells it what to do just like a computer The interactive setup routine takes you throug
29. cable or DSS 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU to bring up the DSS CABLE choice list Set DSS CABLE Channel 1 Not connected 2 Channel 2 AntennaA 3 Channel 3 AntennaA 4 Channel 4 AntennaA Important 5 Channel 2 Antenna B 6 Channel 3 Antenna B 7 Channel 4 Antenna B 8 Video 1 Input 9 Video 2 Input If you have both a DSS receiv er and a cable box connected to the TV The remote cannot control both a cable box and the DSS receiver The chart details how to set the DSSeCABLE button to control the DSS receiver You must then use your cable box remote to control the cable box You may however prefer to use the DSS remote for DSS programming and set your DSSeCABLE button to control your cable box It s your choice Continued on next page 21 Interactive Setup 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DSS receiver or cable box connected to the TV If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV use the table at the right to select the DSS CABLE channel 3 Press MENU to complete the Setup routine and return to TV viewing What Now Now that you ve finished the interactive setup you can sit back relax and enjoy the TV Or ProgramtheRemote Since you ve gone this far you can take a few minutes to program the remote to control your VCR laserdisc player and other component To find out how to program both of the remotes go to t
30. ceive TV sig nals and put channels in memory Auto Channel Search can also be accessed through the Chan nel menu Interactive Setup Set the Time The second step lets you set the time of day Setup Would you like to set the time of day on the TV 1 Set time 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU to bring up the Set Time control panel 2 Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and change from AM to PM 3 Press MENU to continue 17 Interactive Setup Label theChannels The third step lets you make your channel list label your channels and choose whether each channel belongs in the parent approved channel list For more see Lists and Labels page 42 Setup Would you like to name each channel and set parental controls 1 Name channels 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU to bring up the Lists and Labels control panel Lists and Labels Chan Chan Normal Parent Label List Approved 15 Yes No t Two Tips from Keith the Design Engineer 2 Use the left and right arrowsto point to the four different areas of the control panel called fields Use the CHAN buttons to change 3 Use the up and down arrowsto scroll through the channels in the Chan field numbers and letters and select Yes or No in the Normal This works even if you re not and Parent approved fields You may wish to refer to
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32. e a diluted soap and water mixture and a soft cloth Do not use furniture polish on the TV cabinet or screen While cleaning do not allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV This could cause damage to the TV 75 Accessor y Ca bl es General Cable Information Antenna or cable TV connections are made with either coaxial antenna cable or twin lead cable Coaxial cables are shielded so they are less susceptible to hum or interference from adjacent cables Slip on Connector Screw on Connector Round 75 ohm coaxial cable Flat 300 ohm twin lead cable Most audio video connections between components can be made with shielded audio and video cables that have RCA type phono connectors il A Standard Audio Video Cable with RCA type phono plugs Color Coded Jacks The jacks on the TV s monitor panel are color coded for ease of use The vipeo jacks are yellow the right aupio jacks are red and the left aupio jacks are white When connecting components to each other be sure that you always connect left outputs to left inputs and right outputs to right inputs If a component has only one output mono connect it to the R mono input jack To connect S VHS Super VHS components an S VHS video cable is required Gold Plated Jacks and Gold Tipped Cables Your RCA monitor panel is equipped with gold plated jacks Th
33. e gold plating helps prevent oxidation of contacts which provides much less loss than conventional contacts A complete line of gold tipped cables is available to help you obtain optimum performance from your equipment 76 The following accessories are available from most RCA dealers and electronics supply stores in case you want to position your components farther apart or need additional cables Antenna Cables Screw on Cable Attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends screw onto the connectors for a secure connection Push on Cable Attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV Ends push on for a quick connection Audio Video Cables Audio Video Cable Shielded cable for connecting aupio and vipeo jacks Has an RCA type phono plug on each end Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable Double cable that lets you connect the video and auno jacks of two VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes Can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV Cable is color coded and shielded Has RCA type phono plugs on each end Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the vipeo and aupio jacks of stereo components Accessory Order Form Audio Video Cables continued 228449 CRK70A1 Accessory Order Form for RCA TV Models
34. earch Victor Video Concepts Videosonic W ards ProgrammingtheRemote ProgrammingtheRemoteto Control a Laser disc Player Laserdisc Player Codes The remote may need to be programmed for your equipment This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown below Use the codes at right or on the sheet packed with your remote 1 Turn on the laserdisc player 2 Look up your brand and its code number s on code list at right 3 Press and hold the VCR2 LD button on the remote Enter the two digit code from the code list Release the VCR2 LD button and press POWER or another button to see if the laserdisc player responds to the remote commands 6 Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the laserdisc player responds to the remote commands ProgrammingtheRemoteto Control an RCA Audio Device Your remote controls only RCA audio equipment such as an audio receiver or amplifier It doesnot control other brands Audio Codes of audio equipment The remote may need to be programmed RCA Dimensia for your RCA equipment This remote may not operate all AM FM Receiver models of the brands that are shown at right Use the codes at right or on the sheet packed in with your remote 1 Turn on the component to be programmed 2 Look up your brand and its code number s on the code list at right Press and hold the AUDIO button 4 Enter the two digit code from the code list Release the A
35. ect its regular video cable as well as the S Video cable 71 Appendix C Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes are caused by simple faults that you can correct without the help of a service technician If you experience any difficulty with your TV check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician TV will not turn on e Check to make sure it is plugged in e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e Maybe batteries in remote control are dead e Maybe remote control was not aimed at remote sensor Controls don t work e If using remote control make sure remote is in TV mode by first pressing TV button e Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again Problems with Remote e Maybe something was between the remote and the remote sensor e Maybe the remote was not aimed directly at the component TV or VCR you were trying to control e Maybe remote isnot in TV Mode Press the TV button so remote will control TV e Maybe batteries in remote are weak or dead Try replacing batteries e Maybe batteries were installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries correctly Turns off while playing e Schedule function may have been activated e Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If
36. ent channel VID1 Displays the current channel or input channel Remote batteries are low Displayed when the batteries in the remote need to be replaced Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set 00 00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer 12 01 Stereo VCR VID1 Mute CC SAP PIP Chan Remote batteries are low The channel marker shown above is just an example of course Quick Refer ence A SHORT GUIDE TO THE MENU SYSTEM This section provides a brief explanation of all the menu commands These commands are organized in the chapter by their location in the Main Menu e Audio Contains the controls that let you adjust the way the TV sounds e Picture Quality Contains the controls that let you adjust the picture e Screen Contains the controls that let you adjust the Closed Caption mode and display e Time Contains the controls that let you set the time and schedule the TV to turn off and on at specific times e Channel Contains all the commands used to control your channels including custom building your channel list setting parental controls and setting up your TV to control the components connected to the TV 37 Quick Refer ence Audio Menu Mute Press MENU to turn the TV audio off or on Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV s Treble Bass Balance and Volume Audio Processor Displays a choice list of the available 6 Set 2 Tone
37. ep 1 Press MENU to bring up the DVD VCR2 LD choice list Set DVD VCR2 LD Channel 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 AntennaA 3 Channel 4 AntennaA 4 Channel 3 Antenna B 5 Channel 4 Antenna B 6 Video 1 Input 7 Video 2 Input If you used Select ConnectionA Not Connected Connection B Not Connected 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your Connection C Video 2 Input DVD player second VCR or laserdisc player connected to Connection D Ch3 Antenna A the TV Connection E Video 1 Input Connection F N ot Connected Connection G N ot Connected Connection H Video 2 Input Connection CH3 AntennaA 3 Press MENU to continue Or Ch4AntennaA depending on how your VCR s 3 4 switch is set 20 Interactive Setup Set th e DSS CABLE Channel The last step lets you set the DSS CABLE channel When you set the DSS CABLE channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DSSeCABLE button on the remote For example if you have a cable box connected to the Antenna A on the back of the TV and you usually tune your TV to channel 3 to see cable stations you want the TV to tune CH 3 Antenna A when you press DSS CABLE If you don t have a DSS receiver or cable box connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the DSS CABLE Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning page 43 Setup Would you like to use a cable box or DSS unit with your TV 1 Use TV with
38. er audio video component into the front of the TV Make sure to locate the Connections Foldout Important Information Optional Stand for Table Model TVs ONLY CAUTION Matching stands were designed to be used with 25 inch and larger table model TVs All recommended stands come with hardware to secure your TV to the stand so that it cannot be easily pulled off pushed off or tipped over Your television dealer can help you choose an appropriate stand If you choose not to use a recommended stand for your TV Make sure that the stand or other furniture on which you place the TV is properly located and of adequate size and strength This will help prevent the TV from accidentally being pulled off pushed off or tipped over Failure to use a proper stand could cause damage to the TV and or personal injury Step 2 Connecting your TV If you re only going to connect the TV to your home antenna or cable box use the TV Only connection shown below If you re going to connect the TV to a VCR laser disc player or other component we recommend you use the Connections Foldout The Connections Foldout details ten diagrams that are recommended for hooking up the TV to a cable box or antenna one or two VCRs a laserdisc player and a DSS receiver CABLE BOX TV Only El a This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable box to your TV Connect the cable as shown If you have a VCR or other components to connect to the TV sk
39. h the steps needed to configure the TV Search for available channels Set the time Make channel lists and labels Set the VCRI1 channel Set the DVD VCR2 LD channel Set the DSS CABLE channel 1 First thingsfirst 2 Using theMenu System 3 Interactive Setup 4 Programming the Remote EAA y EE Complete the first step auto channel search to receive anten na or cable TV signals After that you can skip other steps and re turn to them at your convenience Interactive Setup Entering Setup Setup is accessed through the Main Menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu 2 Point to Setup and press MENU The first Setup screen comes up asking you to confirm that you want to begin Setup The Setup function will help you configure your television Would you like to begin now 1 Begin setup now 2 Cancel setup 3 Press MENU to begin the Setup routine Auto Channel Search The first part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV to search automatically for all channels available through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called autoprogramming Setup Would you like the TV to search for all available channels 1 Search for channels 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU to tell the TV to begin searching for channels The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it has finished You must complete the Auto 2 Press MENU to continue Channel Search to re
40. he next section If you used With Cable Box No Cable Box Select Select ConnectionA Ch3AntennaA Not Connected ConnectionB Ch3AntennaA Not Connected ConnectionC Ch3AntennaA Not Connected ConnectionD Ch3AntennaA Not Connected ConnectionE Ch3AntennaA Not Connected ConnectionF Video 1 Input Video 1 Input ConnectionG Video 1 Input Video 1 Input Connection H Video 1 Input Video 1 Input Connection Video 1 Input Video 1 Input Or Ch4 Antenna A depending on how your VCR s 3 4 switch is set 22 Programming theRemote If you havea VCRor other component The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs VCRs and cable boxes If you own an RCA GE or ProScan VCR you probably don t need to program it at all Other manufacturer s brands need to be programmed 1 First thingsfirst 2 Using theMenu System EE AA y Now watch some TV Once you ve programmed the remote you will have completed all four setup sections Now you can sit back and enjoy the TV If you want to know more about the different parts of the TV see the next section Tour of the TV Refer to the other sections 4 Programming theRemote and appendices as needed 3 Interactive Setup y 23 ProgrammingtheRemote 24 About Programming the Remote The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs VCRs and cable boxes Most RCA GE and ProScan TVs and
41. he unauthorized record ing of copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of others 60 Appen dix A Using Connection E TV and Laser disc Player Connection E This information applies to Connection E in the Connections Foldout Connection E provides e Stereo sound from broadcast programs e Picture in Picture PIP To use this connection you must have e 1 coaxial cable e 3 audio video cables e 1 S Video cable optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection E 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection E To watch TV programs 1 Press TV and tune to a channel To play a laserdisc 1 Press VCR2 LD 2 Press PLAY CABLE BOX 0 KA Lo out flor ANTENNA LASERDISC PLAYER See Connections Foldout Connection E 61 Appen dix A Using Connection F TV and DSS Receiver Connection F This information applies to Connection F in the Connections Foldout Connection F provides e Stereo sound from broadcast programs e Stereo sound from the DSS receiver e Picture in Picture PIP To use this connection you must have e 3 coaxial cables e 3 audio video cables e 1 S Video cable optional e Stereo sound from DSS programming To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection F 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection F To wa
42. ip to the top of the next page ANTA ANTB First Things First TVwith other Components Use the Connections Foldout to connect your TV to a VCR laserdisc player and or DSS receiver After connecting your TV and other components proceed to the next step See Appendix A p 55 for detailed information about using each of these connections If your components don t match those shown on the foldout or if you prefer a different connection see your dealer or specific component user manuals DSS is a registered trademark of DirecTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation Step 3 Plug in the TV Plug the end into the wall outlet matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely Step 4 Put batteries in the remote e Slide the battery compartment cover off back of the remote e Insert the four AAA batteries as shown matching the and ends of each battery in the compartment e Replace the cover i Ll Ss SA First Things First Step 5 Turn on the TV e Press TV on the remote or press POWER on the TV itself power VOR DSSeCABLE yy C3 oie gt PLAY TV Button 30 Step 6 G ANTENNA Read the next section Using the Menu System which isa brief overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus Step 7 Proceed to section three Interactive Setup The interact
43. it s connected securely Important When connecting the speaker wire make sure you connect the positive terminal on the TV to the positive terminal on the speaker One side of the speaker wire is usually marked with a white stripe to help you match up the terminals correctly If the and terminals are not matched properly the speakers will not be in phase causing reduction in bass frequencies Connecting a Subwoofer To connect a subwoofer to the TV 1 Connect the subwoofer s audio input to the left L MONO HI FI OUT jack 68 REAR SPEAKERS DAAD BOG FRONT SPEAKERS Speaker Connections L MONO HI FI OUTPUT VOLUME CONTROLLED Subwoofer Connection IMPORTANT Do not allow the wire core to touch other wires or terminals Damage to components could result if the cores of two wires touch each other The TV s internal speakers are turned off when you set the switch to EXTERNAL so be sure to reset the switch back to INTERNAL if you ever disconnect the speakers from the TV Appen dix B Connecting Other COmponents Connecting Audio Components Connecting a stereo amplifier 1 Connect the amplifier s TV audio inputs to the left L MONO and right R HI FI OUTPUT jacks 2 You may prefer to turn off the TV s internal speakers by selecting Speakers from the Audio menu then turning the speakers off If your audio amplifier is part of a system that uses its own remote c
44. ive setup routine walks you through the steps needed to fully configure the TV The first step isthe auto channel search which puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV s memory You must complete the auto channel search After this first step you can skip any of the remaining steps and return to them later Interactive Setup is designed to be used with the Connections Foldout Using the Menu System OneRuleto Remember You control and customize the TV by making 1 First things first changes to various control panels in the menu system The great thing is you only need to know one rule point and select 2 Using theMenu System 3 Interactive Setup 4 ProgrammingtheRemote If you want a lot of cool features you have to use some kind of menuing system Look at it this Way you only need to know one rule Using the Menu System TheMenu Rule Point and Select You only need to know one rule to use the on screen menus and control panels point and select What is Point and Select The point and select method has two steps 1 Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote To point up or down press the up or down arrows To point left or right press the left or right arrows 2 Select a menu item by pressing MENU ePROG Selecting an item tells the TV s menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated For example to select the Channel me
45. joyed test patterns and bad sitcoms Now TVs are more like computers than radios and you have to jump through a few hoops to get the TV up and running Don t worry it sounds more complicated than it is EE AA y 3 Interactive Setup 4 ProgrammingtheRemote Read thefirst four chapters These chapters cover the four big hoops get the TV out of the box and hooked up learn to move through the menu system run the interactive setup routine and program the remote to control your VCR and other stuff That s about thirty pages worth of user manual stuff The rest of the manual should be used as reference material You can thumb through these sections whenever you get some time If you have a specific question refer to the table of contents or the index Check out thenotesin thetext I ve spent a lot of time pestering the people who made your TV engineers designers product managers you name it cornered them In the process I ve gotten some great advice about how to tweak the TV I ve passed on as many of these tips as could so keep an eye out for notes in the text The road map on the first page of each of the four main chapters is to let you know where you are in the setup process First Things First Step 1 Unpack the TV and accessories The accessories packed with TV include the Universal Remote the four AAA batteries an antenna adapter and an AV jack for plugging your camcorder or oth
46. ke T 3 SetTime sure to turn the schedule On The on screen directions O Exit guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule You have to set the current time before using the Schedule function Tip for Using Schedule To turn the TV into an alarm clock press RESET to blank both the Start and Stop Time fields Then set the Start Time The TV will come on in the morning and stay on until you turn it off I try to stay away from early morning news programs because the newscasters voices seem to lull me back to sleep 41 Quick Refer ence Channel Menu Parental Control Displays a choice list that lets you adjust the Parental Control feature On The front panel CHAN buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as Parent Approved in the Lists and Labels control panel see below Important When Parental Control is on the TV s front panel no longer provides access to the menus Parents may prefer to hide the remote and let children use the front panel to change channels Off The TV showsall channels whether they are marked as Parent Approved or not Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type Choose UHF VHF Antenna if you are currently using an antenna for TV signals UHF VHF Antenna Cho
47. llons of water per minute and cleans 2 6 million gallons of water per day Thomson is researching new processes and is developing new manufacturing equipment and technologies to further reduce large volume water use Thomson has also increased its usage of recycled materials for packaging of our products For example in the U S and Mexico our television plants use recycled content in our television cartons and instruction booklets The inks used for the print on cartons and instruction booklets are soy based For a free brochure regarding Thomson s Environmental Health and Safety Programs write to Thomson Consumer Electronics address below attention Environmental Programs INH340 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 1507982B The following materials were used in printing this publication 100 RECYCLED PAPER MINIMUM 50 POST CONSUMER Caml
48. n 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 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this TV to rain or moisture Noteto Cable TV Installer Tableof Contents First THINGS FICSE sssnisitscicintiesnictsansseinteenndemninns 3 Using the Menu System BERR RRR RR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR Ree The Menu Rule Point And Select oc cccessseesesesesecscsecececeeeeeeeeeeeens Interactive Setup isiisrniiinniiuniuninnnininnaniinnn niinniin Entering SetU D scccses cansdcts tetannedtgeesceeedt aa eieaa aasia Auto Channel Search seiiciccscccevesisccndede aa A Set the TME rne E lea Dee Weereeades Label the Channels asiinicminiiioriiriinnniinnianiinneiinii aniani Set the VCRL Channel osrin a NEEESE Set the DV D VGCR2 ED esa sicccsavavnaiccetanastad aana a a a r ARA R EA Set the DSS CABLE Channel ccccccccceessecceesesseeeeessaeeeeesessaeeesesseaas Programming the Remote BERBER RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR About Programming the Remote ccceececeseeeeteeeeeeeeseeeeeeeenaees Programming the Remote to Control a ProScan RCA Or GE Brand DSS Receiver ccccceeseesesteceseeeeecseeeseneessseeeseeeeees Programming the Remote to Control a Satellite OF Cable BOX craioun a o aaea ada Using the Remote to Control a Device sssssessesssssesresrsrrnrsrsrrrresss Tour OF the TY siiseisisscincsccdcinada
49. nd louder than regular programming SLS keeps your ears from being blasted by the increased volume SRS Stereo SRS isan audio processing technology that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals Enhanced SRS Stereo Enhances the SRS signal to give the impression of even greater depth and stereo separation SAP Second Audio Program Plays the program s SRS audio in a second language if one is available Setting the Q audio processor to SAP tells the TV to play the program s audio in this second language if one is available SAP in Synthetic Stereo Enhances the mono SAP Second Audio Program to sound like it has stereo separation The number of audio processor choices available depends on the type of signal you are currently using For example depending Choosing an audio processor from the remote 1 Press SRS to display the current audio processor mode on the way you have your VCR on the screen connected to the TV the number of choices is greater when you 2 Press SRS repeatedly to toggle through the different are watching TV than nance audio modes The TV displays the name of the current are watching a video tape audio processor mode each time you press SRS SRS and the SRS symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc Appen dix A Using the TV Connections Thingsto DO BeforeConnecting Components Protect your components from power surges Connec
50. nu from the Main Menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu TV Main Menu 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Time 5 Channel 6 Setup O Exit 2 Point to Channel by pressing the down arrow until the word Channel is highlighted in green TV Main Menu 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Time 5 Channel 6 Setup O Exit Press CLEAR at any time to re move all displays from the screen and return to TV viewing Because many VCR user manuals refer to a PROG button the MENU button on this remote is called MENUePROG The rest of this man ual refers to this button only as MENU Using the Menu System 3 Press MENU to select Channel The Channel menu comes up Channel 1 Parental Control 2 Signal Type 3 Signal Source 4 Lists and Labels 5 Auto Channel Search 6 AutoTuning 0 gt i Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main Menu Point to Exit and press MENU to leave the menu system and return to TV viewing If you ever want to leave the menu system press CLEAR Once you know how to point and select your way through the menus you can apply this rule in the control panels which do the real work in the menu system One way to exit out of the menus is to press zero 0 until you back out of the menu system and re turn to TV viewing Using the Menu System Menusand Control Panels There are two parts to the menu system menus and control panels But before you can
51. oes not cover e Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Installation and related adjustments e Signal reception problems not caused by your television e Damage from misuse or neglect e Batteries e Customer replacable fuses e Images burnt onto the screen e A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e A television purchased or serviced outside the U S A Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your set It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How state law relates to this warranty e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state What if you purchased your television outside the U S A e This warranty does not apply See your dealer for details 74 Appendix E Careand Cleaning Careand Cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft cloth or the dusting attachment for your vacuum cleaner Be sure to occasionally vacuum the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation To clean the TV screen us
52. ontrol you may prefer to connect it to the TV using the Fixed Output jacks Important Do not use the amplifier s PHONO inputs If the amplifier is not stereo use the L MONO HI FI OUT jack Consult the amplifier s owner s manual for the manufacturer s recommended hookup Connecting a tapedeck To use a tape deck to record audio from TV 1 Connect the tape deck s audio inputs to the FIXED OUTPUT jacks on the back of the TV The FIXED OUTPUT jacks provide a fixed level audio signal making them ideal for audio recording or for use with an audio amplifier that has its own remote control No matter how the volume chang es on the TV the output volume stays the same 69 Appen dix B Connecting Other COmponents Connecting a Camcorder foR Playback There are two connections recommended for playing back from the camcorder to the TV Front Connection Playback 1 Locate the AV adapter included with your TV accessories 2 Connect the camcorder s video output to the adapter s Acv video input yellow O 3 Connect the camcorder s audio output to the adapter s audio input white 4 Connect the adapter to the AeV jack on the front of the TV Press INPUT on the remote until the channel marker displays FRNT 6 Start playback on the camcorder Back Connection Playback 1 Connect the camcorder s audio video outputs to the INPUT1 audio and video jacks on the TV 2 Press INPUT on the remote until
53. ose this if you are currently using an off air antenna for TV signals Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable ora cable box for TV signals Signal Source Displays a choice list that lets you choose whether you are currently using a signal plugged into the Antenna A or Antenna B jacks on the back of the TV Usually the antenna or cable is connected to Antenna A Pressing the ANTENNA button on the remote is a quick way to change the signal source from Antenna A to Antenna B Lists and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you custom build your Normal channel list choose a four character label for each channel and set whether each channel is parent approved Follow the on screen directions to enter your channels and other information Chan Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channel scan list You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Labels Use the up and down arrows to enter a four character label for each channel Hold the button down to scroll quickly through the characters there are a bunch of them Press RESET to clear a label The TV can store up to 67 labels in memory 42 1 Parental Control 2 Signal Type 3 Signal Source 4 Lists and Labels 5 Auto Channel Search 6 AutoTuning O Exit Connect your video game to Antenna B Then when you want to play video games press AN TENNA on the remote to change the Signal Source to Antenna B
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55. osition the PIP window FREEZE Takes a snapshot of the video in the PIP window To unfreeze the video change channels in the PIP window or press SWAP SWAP Switches or swaps the video from the PIP window with the main picture CH CTRL Channel Control Pressing PIP automatically places channel control in the PIP window CH CTRL lets you transfer channel control back to the main picture SCAN Pressing SCAN causes the TV to automatically scan through your channel list If channel control see above ison the main picture the main picture will scan through the channels If channel control is on the PIP window the PIP picture will scan through the channels Each channel is displayed for four seconds before the TV automatically tunes to the next channel in the list Press SCAN again to stop the channel scan 48 If you press FREEZE before the PIP window is displayed the current channel s video is frozen in the PIP window allowing you to change channels on the main picture while keeping the snapshot of the original channel in the PIP window A typical use of SWAP is to scan through channels in the PIP window and when you find a channel you like press SWAP to display that channel in the main picture sending the current channel to the PIP window Advan ced Features Two Tipsfor Using PIP Buttons Automatic Channel Surfing in the Main Picture You can auto surf through the channels between commercials u
56. our VCR is connected to the Video 1 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to Video input when you press the VCR1 button Video 2 Input Choose this if your VCR is connected to the Video 2 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to Video 2 input when you press the VCR1 button Set DVD VCR 2 LD Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR2eLD button The choices are the same as those listed under Set VCR 1 Channel above except that the component is the second VCR or laserdisc player and the remote button being programmed is VCR2eLD For example Video 2 Input Choose this if your second VCR or laserdisc player is connected to the Video 2 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to Video 2 input when you press the VCR2 LD button This isa typical setting for a second VCR or laserdisc player Set DSS Cable Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the DSSeCABLE button Usually DSS CABLE can control either a DSS receiver connected to the Video 1 input jacks or a cable box connected to the Antenna A jack The choices are the same as those listed under Set VCR 1 Channel above except that the component is either a DSS Receiver or a cable box and the button being programmed is DSS CABLE Here is an example for each Quick Refer ence Video 1 Input Choose this if
57. rs SRS and the SRS symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc 31 Tour oftheTV Back Panel REAR SPEAKERS H K ow m STRENGTH O0O ne RIGHT TT POLARITY FRONT SPEAKERS INPUT 1 Lets you connect a video component such as a VCR DSS receiver or laserdisc player L MONO Provides left audio connection Or if you are connecting a mono component use the L MONO input The left audio connector is usually white RIGHT Provides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red VIDEO Provides video connection The video connector is usually yellow S VIDEO Lets you connect a component with S Video capability such as a DSS receiver or S VIDEO VCR When using S Video make sure to connect the three audio video cables as well asthe S Video connector INPUT2 Provides connection to a second video component such as a VCR or laserdisc player L MONO Provides left audio connection Or if you are connecting a mono component use the L MONO input The left audio connector is usually white RIGHT Provides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red VIDEO Provides video connection The video connector is usually yellow S VIDEO Lets you connect a component with S Video capability such as a DSS receiver or S VIDEO VCR When using S Video make sure to connect the three audio video cables as well asthe S Video connector SIGNAL SOURC
58. s MENU to select it and return to the Screen menu Closed captioning is not avail able on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable When a program is closed cap tioned the letters CC are dis played in the channel marker Advan ced Features Closed Captioning Modes The TV offers eight closed captioned modes including four text modes To Set the Closed Captioning Mode 1 Select Screen from the Main Menu 2 Point to Closed captioned mode and press MENU This choice list comes up Closed C aption Mode 1 CC1 2 CC2 3 CC3 M el ef 5 Text 1 6 Text 2 7 Text 3 8 Text 4 3 Point to your choice and press MENU to select it and return to the Screen menu Turning off Closed Captioning 1 Select Screen from the Main Menu 2 Press MENU to select Closed Captioned Display 3 Point to Off and press MENU The closed captioning is turned off and you are returned to the Screen menu If you are unsure of the differ ences among the modes you may prefer to leave the closed cap tioned mode set to CCl which displays complete text of the pro gram in the primary language in your area 51 Advanced Features On screen Program Details Program providers have the option of sending information through the airwaves along with their programs If this information is available the TV can display it when you press DISPLAY To display the on
59. s on or off 38 TV accessories TV and MONO VCR TV button U UHF VHF Antenna Universal remote a Universal Remote VCR Codes Using Connection A Using Connection B Using Connection C Using Connection D Using Connection E 61 Using Connection F Using Connection G Using Connection H Using Connection 66 Using PIP buttons Using the remote V VCR 1 Channel 43 VCR 1 choice list 19 VCR 2 Channel 44 VCR Codes VCR mode 30 VCR1 VCR1 button VCR1 Channel VCR2 LD VCR2 LD button RO VCR2 LD mode VID1 VID2 Video 1 Input Video 1 Input jacks 19 Video 1 Input Source Video 2 Input Video 2 Input jacks Video cable a4 Video games note 32 VIDEO jacks Video Noise Filter VOL 81 a Greeng 3 s 4 THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CREATING A GREENER FUTURE At Thomson Consumer Electronics we are dedicated to the preservation of our natural heritage and to a healthy and safe way of life for current and future generations This is a global effort which encompasses every THOM SON facility throughout the world We believe that clean air clean water a protected earth and healthy people are not only practical and desirable goals but achievable ones as well Our Corporate Environmental Health and Safety Charter acknowledges our commitment to protect these precious assets and provides a challenging vision and guideline for conducting our business Below are a few examples of Thomson s
60. s to the TV POLARITY SWITCH This TV has an extra large color picture tube which makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth s magnetic field You may need to reset the POLARITY switch and STRENGTH switches if you reposition the TV or move it to a different room If you notice the picture tilting slightly follow these steps to correct the tilt 1 Make sure the STRENGTH switch is set to OFF 2 Move the STRENGTH switch to the LOW If the picture gets better but not quite perfect move the switch to HIGH 3 If the picture gets worse change the position of the POLARITY switch If the picture improves but is not quite perfect move the STRENGTH switch to HIGH Remember to set the speaker switch back to INTERNAL when you are not using the external speakers To connect a subwoofer to the TV use the left L MONO HI FI OUTPUT jack Tour oftheTV Front Panel VOL lt Decreases the volume When in the menu system VOL lt is used to point left to items and adjust menu controls VOL gt Increases the volume When in the menu system VOL gt is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls CHAN Scans up through the channel list In the menu system it points up to items and adjusts menu controls CHAN v Scans down through the current channel list In the menu system it points down to items and adjusts menu controls MENU Brings up the Main Menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Al
61. screen program details 1 Press DISPLAY once to bring up the channel marker 2 Press DISPLAY again to bring up the program title and the program s length and elapsed time 3 Press DISPLAY again for other program details such as the story line and whether Closed Captioning is available 4 Press DISPLAY again to clear the screen Whether all or any of the pro gram details are displayed de pends on whether the program provider has sent the informa tion along with the program 52 Advan ced Features Choosingan Audio Processor Changing the audio processor changes the way your TV sounds There are two ways to change the audio processor a from the Audio menu and b by pressing SRS on the remote For more see Audio page 40 Choosing an audio processor from the Audio Menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu 2 Press MENU again to select the Audio menu 3 Point to Audio Processor and press MENU The Audio Processor choice list comes up with the current mode highlighted 4 Point to an audio processor mode and press MENU to select it and return to the Audio menu The options are Mono Plays the sound in mono only Synthetic Stereo Takes a mono audio signal and enhances it to sound more like it has stereo separation Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Sound Logic Stereo SLS Evens out sudden fluctuations in volume Commercials for example often sou
62. sing the SKIP and SCAN buttons 1 Press SKIP to set the commercial skip timer and send the current channel to the PIP window 2 Press SCAN The main picture auto surfs through the channel list When the SKIP feature times out the original channel will return automatically to the main picture Automatic Channel Surfing in the PIP Window You can use the PIP window to auto surf through channels as well 1 Press PIP to bring up the PIP window 2 Press SCAN The TV begins displaying each channel in the PIP window If you see a channel that interests you press SWAP 49 Advanced Features Closed Captioning Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen You can tell the TV to display closed captioning a never b whenever it is available or c whenever the MUTE button is pressed To display Closed Captioning 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu 2 Point to Screen and press MENU The Screen Menu comes up with Closed Caption Display highlighted 3 Press MENU to select Closed Caption Display Closed C aption Display 1 Off 2 OnAlways 3 On when sound is muted Off No closed captioning information will be displayed On always Closed captioning will be displayed whenever it is available On when muted Closed captioning will be displayed only when you mute the sound by pressing MUTE 4 Point to your choice and pres
63. so returns you to the previous menu POWER Turnsthe TV on and off AeV AV Jack Use the AV adapter included with your TV accessories to connect a camcorder or other device to the front of the TV The yellow connector is for video the white for audio lt vol gt Power MENu V CHAN A The front panel above shows a typical button layout The exact look of the buttons may be different from those on the front of your TV In other words your mileage may vary Because there are no MOVE buttons on the front panel the CHAN and VOL buttons are used to navigate up down left and right through the menu system This is different from the way the CHAN and VOL buttons work on the remote If you turn Parental Control on the front panel no longer pro vides access to the menus For more information see Parental Control page 42 Tour oftheTV Channel Marker There are several indicators that come up when you change channels press the DISPLAY button or press the TV button This display is called the Channel Marker 12 01 Displays the current time Mute Displayed when you mute the audio CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information PIP Chan Displays the current PIP channel Stereo Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo VCR Displays the label assigned to the curr
64. speakers on or off You may notice that fewer Audio Processor options are available when you re tuned to a video input than when you re watching broadcast channels For more on the menus see Using the Menu System p 7 SRS and the SRS symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc 38 Quick Refer ence Picture Quality Menu TV Main Menu Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks Picture Quality Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and ipar Controls dark areas of the picture H 2 Auto Color Color Adjusts the richness of the color 8 3 Video Noise Filter 4 ColorWarmth 5 Reset Picture Controls Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture O Exit Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture Auto Color Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel Select Off if you prefer to adjust the picture with the Picture Controls Video Noise Filter Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically filters out noise or snow from the picture Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture
65. t all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet Always turn off the TV and or component before you connect or disconnect any cables Position cables correctly to avoid audio hum or interference Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect your components Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your TV Protect your components from overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand Place an amplifier on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components Connect audio video cables for best results Required for picture in picture feature Important This section assumes that you have already used the Interactive Setup and program med the remote Appen dix A Using Connection A TV and MONO VCR Connection A This information applies to Connection A in the Connections Foldout Connection A provides e Stereo sound from broadcast programs e Mono sound from VCR e Picture in Picture PIP
66. tch TV programs 1 Turn DSS receiver off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch DSS programming 1 Press DSS CABLE and tune to a channel CABLE BOX eye Qn Ka SATELLITE DISH LO of OR ANTENNA xe DSS IN ANT RECEIVER our VIDEO ad is 2 TOTV sIn L R VIDEO vm YD ANTA ANTB See Connections Foldout Connection F 62 Appen dix A Using Connection G TV VCR and DSS Receiver Connection G This information applies to Connection G in the Connections Foldout Connection G provides e Stereo sound from broadcast programs e Stereo sound from VCR e Picture in Picture PIP e Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have e 4 coaxial cables e 6 audio video cables e 2 S Video cables optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection G 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection G To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR and DSS receiver off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel CABLE BOX T SATELLITE DISH OR ANTENNA To watch DSS programming 1 Press DSS CABLE and tune to a channel DSS RECEIVER To record off air broadcasts and watch a different channel 1 Turn DSS receiver off So S 2 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 3 Begin recording 4 To watch another channel make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV then press TV
67. the channel marker displays VID1 3 Start playback on the camcorder Playback from an SVHScamcorder To connect a camcorder with S Video capability 1 Connect an S Video cable from the camcorder to the S VIDEO jack on the TV 2 Connect the camcorder s audio video outputs to the The AV adapter and the AeV INPUT1 audio and video jacks on the TV jack on the front of the TV can 3 Press INPUT on the remote until the channel marker be used to connect many types of audio video components displays VIDI not just camcorders For ex 4 Start playback on the camcorder ample if you need to connect a VCR temporarily use the AeV jack and adaptor and connect it to the front of the set It s easy and quicker than connect ing to the regular AV jacks on the back of the TV Appen dix B Connecting a Camcorder ecting a Camcorder to Record To record fromtheTVto thecamcorder 1 Connect the camcorder s audio video input cables to the TV s FIXED OUTPUT jacks 2 Consult your camcorder s owner s manual for instructions on camcorder recording Recording froman SVHSCamcorder The TV does not supply video ouput in S Video form Use the connection described above The TV must remain on during recording If you change chan nels on the TV the channel change will be recorded Signals from the S Video con nector do not come through the FIXED OUTPUT video jack To record to an S Video compo nent remember to conn
68. these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the cable box responds to the remote commands Satellite Cable Box Codes Hamlin Hitachi Jerrold O ak Sigma Panasonic Philips Samsung Scientific Atlanta Signature Sprucer Starcom Sylvania Teknika Texscan W arner Amex Zenith 27 ProgrammingtheRemote Using theRemoteto Control a Device Once the remote has been programmed with the correct codes you are ready to use it to control your devices To operate the device 1 Press the device button TV VCR1 VCR2 LD DSS CABLE or AUDIO to set the remote to control the device 2 Press OFF ON to turn the device off or on 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that device 28 Tour oftheTV A picturebooktour This section talks about the TV s main parts at least the parts you ll actually use e The Remote Control e The Channel Marker e The Back Panel e The Front Panel 29 Tour oftheTV Remote Buttons POWER When in TV mode turns off the TV In VCR mode and if programmed turns on and off most VCRs VCR1 If programmed turns on VCR and puts the remote in VCR mode Also turns on the TV DSSeCABLE Turns on DSS receiver or if programmed most cable boxes Puts the remote in DSS CABLE mode Also turns on the TV VCR2eLD If programmed may turn on your DVD player second VCR or laserdisc player Puts the remote in VCR2 LD mode Also turns on the TV Note When you connect
69. this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high TV Turns on unexpectedly e Schedule On function may have been activated Schedule does not turn off the TV at the set time e Check schedule on off function it must be set to On e Check to make sure clock is set to the correct time 72 Appen dix C Troubleshooting Tips Blank screen e Maybe the device connected to the input jacks is not turned on e Try another channel e Press RESET in case the picture controls are set too low No sound picture okay e Maybe sound is muted Try pressing volume up button to restore sound e Maybe TV s speakers are turned off Check Speakers On Off function e If using an S VHS component remember to also connect the component s L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV sL and R INPUT 1 jacks e Maybe SPEAKER switch on the back of the TV is not in the INTERNAL position Can t select certain channel e If using a VCR check to make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR isin the correct position Noisy stereo reception e May be a weak station Use SRS button to change to mono mode instead of stereo No picture no sound but power light is on e Maybe someone changed cable air function to wrong position e Maybe a vacant channel is tuned e If watching VCR connected only through antenna input make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 same as CH3 4 switch on VCR Also check to make sure TV VCR switch on V
70. your DSS Receiver is connected to the Video 1 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to Video 1 input when you press the DSSeCABLE button This is the typical setting for a DSS Receiver Ch 3 Antenna A Choose this if your cable box is connected to the Antenna A jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the DSS CABLE button This is a typical setting for a cable box 45 Quick Refer ence 46 Set u p The Setup routine is detailed in Interactive Setup pages 15 22 The Setup function will help you configure your television Would you like to begin now 1 Begin setup now 2 Cancel setup Advanced Features This section detailshow to usefour of theTV simportant features e PIP Picture in Picture Operation e Displaying On Screen Program Details e Using Closed Captioning e Choosing an Audio Processor For more about the different menus and control panels in the menu system see Quick Refer ence p 37 47 Advan ced Features PIP Pictur e in Picture Operation The PIP feature picture in picture lets you display a second smaller picture on top of the main picture Main Picture There are six remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works PIP Brings up the PIP window Press PIP again to remove the window MOVE PIP Lets you move the PIP window to the four corners of the screen You can also use the MOVE arrows to p

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