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Color Television Operating Instructions ® Read these instructions completely before operating this set. Contents subject to change without notice or obligation. Printed in Canada TQB2A0952...
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable The lightning flash with ar- that parts inside the product row-head within a triangle are a riskof electric shockto is intended to tell the user persons, Note To CATV System Installer: 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be...
14. If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. In the U.S. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code and in Canada Part I of the Canadian Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, •...
Congratulations Your new video component features an all solid state chassis which is designed to give you many years of enjoyment. It was thoroughly tested and adjusted at the factory for best performance. In order for you to take full advantage of your new video component, please read and follow the installation and operating instructions supplied with this product.
Receiver Location Locate for comfortable viewing. Avoid placing where sunlight or other bright light (including reflections) will fall on the screen. Use of some types of fluorescent lighting can reduce remote control transmitter range. Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent internal component failure. Keep away from areas of excessive heat or moisture.
Antenna/Cable Connections Antenna Connection - For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels an external antenna is required. For best reception an outdoor antenna is recommended. Antenna Mode must be set to -IV. (Refer to Antenna Mode section.) Incoming Cable From Home Antenna VHF/UHF onBackofSet @..-...
Picture in Picture External Video and Antenna Connection This Receiver has the "PICTURE IN PICTURE" feature. For the proper operation of this feature a second video source is required (such as a VCR). We recommend that you make your antenna and External Video connection as shown below when a second video source is available.
Quick Reference Power Button - Press to turn ON or OFF. (pg.12) Volume Buttons - Press to adjust Sound Level. Press to adjust Audio Menus, Video Menus and select operating features when menus are displayed. (pg.12) Channel Buttons - Press to select programmed channels. Press to highlight desired features when menus are displayed.
Quick Reference Power Button - Press to turn ON or OFF. (pg.12) Volume Buttons - Press to adjust Sound Level. Press to adjust Audio Menus, Video Menus and select operating features when menus are displayed. (pg.12) Channel Buttons - Press to select programmed channels. Press to highlight desired features when menus are displayed.
Power Button Press the POWER button to turn ON. Press again to turn OFF. POWER Volume Buttons Press the VOLUME (VOL) LEFT or RIGHT button for desired listening level (when On Screen menus are not displayed). Located On Remote Control Decreases Volume Level Mute Button...
TV/Video Button - Press the TVNIDEO button to select desired input for Main Picture or PIP frame (when the PIP frame is displayed). TVNIDEO Signal connected to: REAR VIDEOIAUDIO INPUT 2 JACKS REAR VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT 1 JACKS "IV or CABLE CH 02 ___ Signal connected to: REAR VIDEO/AUDIO...
Cable Power Button The CABLE button on the Remote Control has been designed to operate selected brands of Cable Converter Boxes. The proper Cable Converter Box infra-red code must be obtained prior to use. (Please refer to Programming the Universal Remote for programming instructions.) The TVNCR/CABLE switch should be in the cable position.
PIP Move Button The PIP frame may be located at any corner of the Main Pictu re by pressing the MOVE button. NOTE: Each time MOVE button is pressed (when the PIP frame is displayed), the PIP frame will move (counterclockwise) as illustrated.
I :,1 ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Press the ACTION button to display the Main Menu with Icons. Press the CH UP or DOWN and the VOL LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the desired Icon when the Main Menu is displayed (selected Icon will be indicated in Red).
AI (Artificial Intelligence) • AI Sound ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed AI Sound --This feature is used to enhance sound quality through Treble during Speech or Music segments of the audio broadcast.
Picture Adjustments • Picture Norm • Color • Tint • Brightness • Picture • Sharpness • Auto Color • Video NR (Noise Reduction) ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Helpful Hints: COLOR - adjust for desired color intensity.
Auto Color and Video NR ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control ____1_..yOLI ..,_'1 VOL_ II _eFn_a_r_isV_lhynd Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Auto Color color adjustment to compensate for signal variations. Press the ACTION button to display the Main Menu. Press the CH UP/DOWN and VOL LEFT/RIGHT buttons to highlight the Picture Icon.
Audio Adjustment • Audio Norm ACTION • Bass • Treble • Balance • Surround • [TV] Speaker Displays and Exits Menus • Audio Mode Located On Remote Control i___11 <_VOLI _'1 VOL_> Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Bass, Treble &...
Speaker (Off/On) and Audio Mode Selection ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Helpful Hints: STEREO - Two channel Audio reception. SAP - Second Audio Programming (typically used for bilingual audio). MONO - Use when stereo signal is weak.
PIP Features • PIP OFF/ON • PIP Size (When the PIP frame is Displayed) ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control <VOLI ._'1 VOL_ _ _MeFeuatUr_)isV_,hyned Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed PIP (Off/On) Press the ACTION button to display the Main Menu. Press the CH UP/DOWN and VOL LEFT/RIGHT buttons to highlight the PIP Icon.
Input Select • Main Picture Input Selection • PIP (Picture in Picture) Input Selection (When PIP frame is displayed) ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Main (Picture) Input Selection This feature is used to select TV Mode Operation or one of two Video Inputs (used with optional accessory Video equipment).
Timer Feature • Sleep • (Dual Program) Timer ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control __l_ll _VOLI .,s'l VOL> Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Helpful Hints: • The Program Timer overrides the Sleep Timer. • Program Timer can only access channels in Program Channel memory.
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Press the CH UP or DOWN button to highlight the TIMER 1 or TIMER 2 setting. • Day or days you wish the Timer to activate. • ON (time) - hours and minutes • OFF (time) - hours and minutes •...
Lockout Features • Game Lockout • Channel Lockout • All Channels plus Video Inputs Lockout ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control ==== Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Helpful Hints: NOTE: If you see a red "PC" in the upper right hand corner the Channel or Video mode you have selected has been locked out.
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NOTE: When the CH LOCK MODE is selected, perform procedure Steps A through D. Step A When CH is selected press the CH DOWN button to highlight "LOCK THESE CHANNELS". Step B Then use the Remote Control Keyboard to select a channel you desire to lockout.
Favorite Channel Feature • Chan (Channel) Scan AII/Fav • Fay CH Select ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Channel Scan which Channels UP/DOWN buttons, ALL or FAV (Favorite Channels). NOTE: Channels must be programmed into Favorite Channel Select Memory first.
Fav Oh Select ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control __I__,.VOLI j_,l VOL_ lJ ,,,_.--_iFgehlaitguhr Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Helpful Hints: • After Auto Channel Program the first 15 channels selected will automatically be put into Favorite Channel memory, if space is available.
Channel Caption Feature ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Helpful Hints: To select the desired channels for the Station Identifier feature press two digits on the Remote Keyboard (Ex- ample press 0, then 5 for channel 05).
Closed Caption • CC Mode • CC Field • CC On Mute ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control Selectsor Adjusts FeaturesWhen Menu is Displayed Helpful Hints: • Closed Caption information may be transmitted on either or both Caption Fields. •...
CC (Closed Caption) On Mute ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control _._VOLI .._1 VOL> _1 _eF'atiur_,s._lhaynd Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Closed Caption with Mute Button Activates the On Screen Closed Caption feature when the MUTE button on the Remote Control is pressed.
3- Language Menu System ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control ===_ Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Helpful Hints: Language Menu does not affect Close Caption or other transmitted text information. Language Selection (English/Spanish/French) The Language Menu is factory set to ENGLISH. Follow these instructions to change the Language Menu to Spanish or French and back to English.
Set Up Features • Set Time • Set Day • Mode (TV/Ant or Cable) • Auto Program • Manual Program ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Set Time (Clock) On Screen at initial turn on, after a channel change and when pressing Recall button.
Mode (TV/Ant or Cable) ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed TV/Ant or Cable Tuning Mode IMPORTANT NOTE: The proper input mode must be selected to match the type of signal at the antenna input (TV or Cable).
Auto Program ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Helpful Hints: After Auto Programming: Blue channel number indicates channel is in Channel Scan memory. All channels are available by direct access using the; Keyboard numbers "0 through 9".
Manual Program ACTION Displays and Exits Menus Located On Remote Control iI<vo,i vo,>, e n0 tu,;isW,"a% Selects or Adjusts Features When Menu is Displayed Manual Programming you to select which channels are placed into Channel Scan memory so when you press the CHANNEL UP or DOWN button only those channels you desire will be accessed.
Programming Preferred Procedure - Code Known Programming Universal Remote Infra-Red Access Codes for VCRs • Determine brand of VCR. • Identify Code(s) associated with the brand in the infra-red code index for VCRs (located manual). Procedure Place the Remote TVNCR/CABLE VCR position (Center).
Optional Equipment Connection and Operation To Audio AMP Connection TERMINALS ON BACK OF RECEIVER '@,, S-VIDEO ® ® ._,Dio _ IX F.'°o,o.., ®) ®." <m INPUT INPUT ® • To Audio AMP Connect to an external audio amp auxiliary input for monitoring sound through a stereo system. NOTE: '70 AUDIO AMP"...
S-Video Connection VCR or VIDEO DISC PLAYER AUDIO OUT TERMINALS ON BACK OF VCR Operation Connect S-Video (YC) connector to S--Video Terminals. Make connections to L and R Input I Audio jacks. Select Video 1 mode by pressing the TVNIDEO Operate optional equipment (VCR-VDP) NOTE: •...
Care and Cleaning Picture Tube (Turn set off) Use a mild soap solution or window cleaner and a clean cloth. DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS. Avoid excessive moisture and wipe dry. Plastic Cabinets Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth dampened with water or a mild detergent solution and wipe dry with a soft clean cloth. Avoid excessive moisture.
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks shown below. Symptoms Picture Sound SNOWY PICTURE NOISY SOUND MULTIPLE IMAGE NORMAL SOUND INTERFERENCE NOISY SOUND NORMAL PICTURE NO SOUND NO VIDEO NOISY SOUND NO PICTURE NO SOUND NO COLOR NORMAL SOUND...
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