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WARNING cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. To reduce the risk of fire or To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates _This symbol indicates...
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS ............Step 1: Unpack the TV ..............Step 2: Connect Your TV ..............TV Only (PIP Not Available) ............The Basic Connection (PIP Not Available) ........ Advanced Connections .............. Step 3: Plug in the TV ............... Step 4: Place Batteries in Remote ............ Step 5: Turn On the TV ..............
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MENUS FEATURES ............... Menus and Control Panels ............. Audio Menu ..................Picture Quality Menu ..............Screen Menu ................... Using Closed Captioning ............Channel Menu ................Time Menu ..................Parental Controls Menu ..............Channel Block ................Front Panel Block ..............Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ..........
GETTING STARTED SETUP AND CONNECTIONS This manual is designed to get you started quickly. The first four sections of the manual show you how to get your TV Setup and Connected, run the Interactive Setup, Program the Remote, and use all of the menus, features, and controls of your TV.
STEP 1: UNPACK TH E TV Important Stand Information Make sure to locate the remote control. CAUTION: Choose the location for your TV carefully. Take precautions that the stand or other furniture on which the TV is STEP 2: CONNECT YOUR placed is properly located (see Important Safeguards sheet) and of adequate...
TH E BASIC CON N ECTION (PI P NOT AVAI LAB LE) The basic connection below (TV and VCR) is the most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component connection with your TV. For better sound and picture quality multiple component connection...
ADVANCED CONNECTIONS Once you have made your connections you will need to program the TV to tune Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separating to the correct Video INPUT channel in the audio and video signals and enabling you to connect multiple order to see and hear audio and video components.
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Sample Connections Cautions: The following are sample connection scenarios you may encounter when Position cables to Avoid Audio Hum connecting components to your TV. Note: those components which offer or Interference an S-Video connection, such as DVD, VCR or satellite receivers, must match their S-Video connection with their audio IN connection.
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TV, VCR and Satellite Receiver CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SIGNAL SATELLITE RECEIVER How to View Your Components To watch the satellite receiver in this connection, press TV to put the remote control into TV mode, then press INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to rID (or S-VID) input.
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. STEP4: PLACE BA'R'ERIES IN REMOTE Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote.
THERE'S ON-SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE The interactive setup routine helps you through the steps needed to configure the TV: • Select a menu language • Search for available channels INTERACTIVE SETUP • Set the time • Set the VCR1 channel • Set the VCR2 channel •...
Many VCR user manuals refer to a PROGRAM button. The MENU.PROG button on this remote works as a PROGRAM button in VCR mode for RCA, GE and PROSCAN VCRs.
Point to Begin setup now and press MENUtPROG. SELECTING A LANGUAGE The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system. Point to your preferred language for the menu system. Press MENUoPROG to select that language. AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH...
SE'n'ING TH E TIME The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day. Set time 1. Press MENU*PROG to bring up the Set Time control panel. Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces.
SE'I-FING THE VCRI CHANNEL (AUTO TU N I N G) The next 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.
SE'I-FING TH E VCR2 CHANNEL (AUTO TU N ! N G) The next step lets you set the VCR2 channel. When you set the VCR2 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR2*LD button on the remote.
SE'I-FING THE DVD CHANNEL (AUTO TU N I N G) The remote control that came packed with your TV does not have a button corresponding to this feature. This feature does, however, function with other types of universal remote controls. If you are setting up your TV for the first time, go ahead and skip this step.
LABELING TH E CHANNELS Use the CHA (channel up) or CHv (channel down) buttons to change channels in the Chan# field. This works This last step in the Interactive Setup lets you edit your channel list and even if you're not in the Chan# field.
The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers, Laserdisc players and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE, or PKOSCAN component, probably don't need to program it at all. USING...
VCR mode and TV/receiver button in SAT*CABLE mode. CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing. For RCA, GE and PKOSCAN VCRs, this button also clears items from the VCR clock and timer programs.
MENU.PROG Brings up the Main menu and selects highlighted items. When in VCR mode, it functions as a PROGRAM button for RCA, GE and PP,OSCAN VCRs. RESET Resets picture quality controls to the Bright Lighting Picture Control Preset. Point and select to choose a different Picture Control Preset.
70 80 90 Programming the Remote to Control an RCA Audio Device: Your remote controls only RCA audio equipment such as an audio You'll use these buttons when receiver or amplifier--it...
Using the Remote to Control a Device Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to control your devices. To operate the device: Press the device button (TV, VCR1, VCR2*LD, BAT*CABLE, or AUDIO) to set the remote to control the device. Press POWER to turn the device on or off.
THE MENU SYSTEM ADDITIONAL FEATURES This section explores the menus of your TV--beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed to help you get the most from your TV. The last two pages of this section show you how to set up and use the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature of your TV.
MENUS CONTROL PANELS Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the menus, control panels, and choice lists. Menus and choice lists use the point and select rule to navigate, control panels use a variety of methods to adjust features...
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CONTROL PANELS MCRI SA_oC@BIE _y Control panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your TV. You can choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders, _,_W _LAY...
CHOICE LISTS Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list. When the choice list appears, the highlighted item is the one that is currently selected, or "in use." Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU.PROG to select that choice. You will then return to the previous screen.
Second Audio Program (SAP) 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 is also used to broadcast a program's audio with descriptions of the video for the...
SCREEN MENU Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen. No captioning information is displayed. On Captioning information is shown always, when available. On When Sound is Muted Captioning information is shown,...
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Closed Captioning Modes The TV offers eight closed-captioned modes, including four text modes. To set the Closed-Captioning Mode: Select Screen from the Main menu. Point to Closed-Caption Mode and press MENUtPROG. A choice list displays: Point to your choice and press MENUtPROG to select it and return to the Screen menu.
CHANNEL MENU Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type. UHF/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for TV signals. Cable 1_/ Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals.
The choices for each screen are: Not connected Choose this if you do not have a component connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the TV, or if you don't want the TVto tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed.
PARENTAL CONTROLS MENU The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls. The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve a chip inside your TV (called V-Chip). These three V-Chip functions will not work on your TV because the features depend upon special additions the broadcast signal, not yet available...
SETUP MENU The setup routine is detailed earlier in the manual in the Interactive Setup section. The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage. You can also access the Interactive Setup from the Main Menu.
PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERATION The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller _OW£?, VCR1 SAT*CAbLE T_ picture on top of the main picture. Your TV is equipped with a single tuner that tunes to cable or off-air television signals. The PIP feature on your TV requires a second video PLAY source, like a VCR or satellite...
PIP Problems? CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA • Make sure the remote is in the right mode. For example, once you turn on the VCR with the VCR1 button, you can't SWAP the pictures until you put the remote in TV mode. Just press the TV button. No signal or bad reception? Most VCRs and satelEte receivers have an antenna...
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 •...
Can't select certain channel • Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu. • If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct "mode." Noisy stereo reception •...
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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. _ "n'IOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 RECYCLED PAPER MINIMOM 01999...