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Sears 564.42977950 series Owner's Manual

Sears 564.42977950 series Owner's Manual

31" tabletop color television with stereo sound and remote control
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OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
564.42977950
SERIES
Record the Model No.
and the Serial No, of
your television in the
space provided°
Model No,
Serial No.
Keep this information
for future use.
Safety Information
Use
Warranty and Service
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 564.42977950 SERIES Record the Model No. and the Serial No, of your television in the space provided° Model No, Serial No. Safety Information Keep this information for future use. Warranty and Service Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A.
  • Page 2 De_r Customer Congratulations, you are the owner of a new Sears Color Television! Your television is designed for long life and superior operation. In order to enjoy all the features and to become familiar with your new television, spend a little time reading this manual, This owner's manual contains detailed descriptions of the various features and how they operate.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS GLOSSARY ..........FRONT CONTROL PANEL ........ENJOYING YOUR TV ........DECIDE ON A LOCATION ......... HOOK-UP THE SIGNAL ........... PLUG-IN THE POWER CORD ........SWITCH ON THE TV ..........SELECT A LOCAL CHANNEL AND ADJUST THE VOLUME .....

  • Page 4: Glossary

    GLOSSARY NOTE: These items may not be supplied with this set, Antenna Splitter (not supplied): 75 Ohm lead-in cable (not sup- device used to separate plied): A round coaxial cable used to band and VHF band antenna signals. connect your antenna (or cable ser- vice) to the TVo Audio: The sound portion of a program, 300 Ohm twin-lead wire (not sup-...
  • Page 5 impedance: A characteristic of an Signals: electronic information electrical device, expressed in Ohms. used produce picture sound. This information is received For the maximum signal strength between devices (such as an through Antenna Terminal antenna and a TV), the impedances Video/Audio Input Jacks.

  • Page 6: Front Control Panel

    FRONT CONTROL PANEL Auto!Add (Channel Program) Key Press and hold this key for three seconds then release to begin programming all active channels into the tuning system memory. add a channel to memory, select the channel (using the Chan- ne/ Se/ection keys on the Remote Hand Unit), then press and release this key°...
  • Page 7 Power Press once to switch on the press again to switch off the TV. Channel Scanning Keys Press the A (up) key to scan programmed channels larger numerical value than the channel Power Indicator number displayed, Press the V Lights to indicate the TV is on_ (down) key to scan programmed channels smaller in numerical value...
  • Page 8 FRONT CONTROL PANEL (Continued) Stereo Press to select the desired sound (stereo or monaural). Stereo sound is available only when a stereo sig- na! is being received. (Refer to pages 28 and 29°) SAP Key Press to select the desired audio soundtrack signal (primary...
  • Page 9 ! °_,, Surround Cosmo Reverbe Switch This feature creates another dimen- sion stereo sound, front Press this switch (in) rear, as well as right and left. Press position to create simulated stereo this key once to display the volume sound from a monaural signal.

  • Page 10: Enjoying Your Tv

    ENJOYUNG YOUR TV DECIDE ON A LOCATaON Select a location where direct light from lamps or windows does reflect off the screen. Be sure to allow enough space to connect cables to the terminals on the back of the TV. HOOK-UP THE SIGNAL You must connect a signal to your...

  • Page 11: Switch On The Tv

    SWBTCH ON THE TV Press the Power key. The picture will appear after a few seconds. The Power Indicator will be lit. Open the Hideaway Controls Compartment Door (press and release the center of the top edge). If your TV is connected to a Cable System, press the CA TV key to select the CATV mode.

  • Page 12: A Top Quality Picture And Sound

    A TOP QUALnTY PaCTURE AND SOUND AUTOMATRC ONE BUTTON COLOR (OBC) Whenever the OBC key is pressed: the color, tint, contrast, brightness, sharp- ness, balance, bass and treble levels return to the factory settings. Normally the best picture and sound is produced at these levels, with no adjustments...

  • Page 13: Getting

    GETT6NG THE MOST FROM YOUR TV THE NEWEST FEATURES 181 Channels On-Screen Display The channel number, time of day, Your TV is designed to receive VHF volume level, video/audio program Channels (2-13) and UHF Channels selection and other information is dis- (14-69) or Cable Channels (1-125), where available.

  • Page 14: Connecting Television Uhf/Vhf/Catv Signals

    You should inspect the antenna and lead-in wiring before connecting your TV. Any Sears Store can explain the various outdoor antennas available to you. NOTE: When using the following types of antennas, the CATV key should remain in the Normal mode.
  • Page 15 OUTDOOR ANTENNAS (Continued) Using a Combination VHF/UHF Antenna with a 300 Ohm Twin-lead Wire. ® Connect the twin-lead wire from the VHF/UHF Combination Antenna to a VHF/UHF signal splitter (not supplied). o Connect the wire from the splitter marked VHF to the VHF connectors on the supplied Antenna Adapter.
  • Page 16 CABLE TELEVISION (CATV) SYSTEMS Your TV should tune in most of the cable channels without a converter box. This TV is designed to receive a total of 181 channels. Your local Cable Com- pany can explain the services available to you, CA TV Systems that do not require a Converter...
  • Page 17 MASTER ANTENNA SYSTEMS There are various types of Master Antenna Systems. The most common type uses an outdoor antenna and a wiring network to provide signals throughout the building as needed. You must determine the exact type of system used, the signals available and the wiring connection to properly connect your TV.
  • Page 18 INDOOR ANTENNAS (not supplied) These types of antennas may not be adequate in some areas. NOTE: When using the following types of antennas, the CATV key should remain in the Normal mode. (The Cable Indicator "O" should not appear next to the channel number.) Using a UHF "Bow-tie"...
  • Page 19 VCR CONNECTIONS There are various ways of connecting a VCR to your TV. For more detailed information refer to your VCR's operating manual. A preferred method of connecting the VCR to your TV is by using the Video/Audio Input Jacks. (Refer to page 31 .) NOTE: When using the following set-up with a VCR, the CATV key should remain in the Normal modem (The Cable Indicator "C"...

  • Page 20: Using The Remote Hand Unit

    NOTE: Remove the batteries from the hand unit if it is not going to be used for a month or more. Discharged batteries may leak and damage the hand unit. The normal life of batteries is roughly six months. Weak or discharged batteries may be replaced with Sears Diehard "AA" batteries.

  • Page 21: Remote Hand Unit Keys (Tv Controls)

    REMOTE HAND UNiT KEYS (TV Controls) Review Key Power Provided to alternate between Press once to switch on the TV; channels, such as two ballgames press again to switch off the TVo or a movie and a ballgame. Select first channel;...

  • Page 22: The Time And Day Of Week Clock

    REMOTE HAND UNnT KEYS (TV ControUs Continued) Channel Selection Keys keys must be pressed to select a channel. For channels T_rne/Day Key numbered between 1 and 9, press Use this key to set the Time and 0 first. (For example, to select of Week Clock.
  • Page 23 Recall Press to recall the Channel Number and Time Displays to the screen. Timer this Timer feature to switch on and off the TV automatically preset time. (Refer to page 27.) Surround This feature creates another dimen- sion stereo sound, front rear, as well as right and left.

  • Page 24: Remote Hand Unit Keys (Vcr Controls)

    REMOTE HAND UNIT KEYS (VCR Controls) NOTE: For detailed operation of your VCR control keys, refer to your VCR owner's manual. VCR Select Switch The position of this switch depends on the type of VCR you are using, Slide the switch to position "A"...
  • Page 25 Stop Key Press to stop the tape° NOTE: When in the Record mode, Stop key must be pressed before any other key is pressed, except the Pause/Still key. POWER _MF.JDAY _MER REVIEW RECALL I---] r--7 SURROUND r--q Record Keys Use both of these keys to select the Record mode.

  • Page 26: Setting The Time And Day Of Week Clock

    SETTgNG THE TnME AND DAY OF"WEEK, CLOCK Your TV is designed to display the time of day and the day of week. Use the Remote Hand Unit to set the clock: Press Time/Day key. i--TiME ..AM ... --:::' ! Clock Display will appear on the screen.

  • Page 27: Setting The Off-Timer/On-Timer Feature

    SETTDNG THE OFFoTRMER/ON-TIMER FEATURE The Timer feature allows you to switch on or off the TV automatically at a preset time of day (the Clock must be correctly set). Use the Remote Hand Unit to set the Timer: Press Timer key.

  • Page 28: Sound System Features

    SOUND SYSTEM FEATURES MULTU-CHANNEL TIELEVBSUGN SOUND (MTS) The stations available in your area may broadcast MTS signals. MTS signals are television programs broadcasted with stereo sound or SAP (bilingual) sound. Your TV is designed to receive both stereo broadcasts and SAP broad- casts.
  • Page 29 BILINGUAL SOUND (SAP/SECONDARY AUDIO PROGRAMS) The stations available in your area may broadcast SAP signals. SAP signals are television programs broadcasted with audio (primary/secondary) soundtrack& The primary soundtrack will match the picture on the screen. The secondary soundtrack may be: a) a second language b) a soundtrack that matches the picture c) a soundtrack that does not match the picture.

  • Page 30: Rear Control Panel

    REAR CONTROL PANEL TV Output Jacks Use these jacks to directly connect your TV to external monitoring or recording equipment, (Refer page 32,) Audio Output Jacks Video Audio input Jacks Use these jacks to directly cormect Use these jacks to directly connect your TV external audio...

  • Page 31: Video/Audio Connections

    VBDEO/AUDDO CONNECTUONS '-,lew concepts of home entertainment equipment have developed a need for _dditional features° This TV can select external input signals, while outputting _ignats to other equipment. These Video/Audio jacks are designed to enhance he connection between your TV and the external equipment. V_DIEO/AUDnO DNPUT JACKS Fhe TV is equipped with two parallel linked sets of Video In 1 Input jacks (io- :ated on the front panel and back panel).

  • Page 32: Tv Output Jacks

    TV OUTPUT JACKS These jacks will contain the video and audio information of the channel that the television tuner is set to, regardless of the selected program source being viewed on the screen (TV, A/V 1, AN 2 or A/V 3). Connect your external equipment to the output jacks as follows: o Connect the video output of the TV to the video input jack on the external equipment (cable not supplied).

  • Page 33: Variable Audio Output ,.Lacks

    VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS These jacks will contain the audio information of the program that is being viewed on the screen_ In other words, if you have selected program source "A/V 1," the audio signal connected to the A/V 1 Audio Input jacks will be avail- able at the Audio Output Jacks.

  • Page 34: Surround Speaker Jacks

    If you wish to enhance the effect and further enjoy the surround sound you may connect your TV directly to external speakers (such as Sears Stock Number 42301), The Surround Jacks are provided for this purpose. Use the Surround...

  • Page 35: External Speaker Terminals

    EXTERNAL SPEAKER TERMINALS You may connect your TV directly to external speakers (such as Sears Stock Number 42301 ). Connect the external speaker wires to the TV as follows: Strip off three-eights inch of insulation from speaker wires. "ri-ht" Connect both right speaker wires to the terminals marked...

  • Page 36: Specifications

    SPECOFBCATRONS Your external equipment should have the following specifications properly match the TV: NOTE: These are typical, common values for most A/V equipment, When using the Video/Audio Input jacks on the TV Video ........1 Vp-p negative sync, 75 ohm Audio ........
  • Page 37 HELPFUL HaNTS- ProbBems/SoDutgons BEFORE CALUNG SEARS SERVUCE CHECK THE FOLLOWnNG CHART. Check these Conditions: Problem: Try these Solutions: TV turns off o TV will automatically switch off. Press Power key. automatically, (Refer to pages 13 and 27.) e Unplug TV momentarily, •...

  • Page 38: Helpful Hints - Problems/Solutions

    HELPFUL HINTS = Probaems/So utnons BEFORE CALUNG SEARS SERVICE CHECK THE FOLLOWING CHART. Check these Conditions: Problem: Try these Solutions: i J IHHJJ II LLU' o Check antenna connections° o Press and hold Cannot select or scan some Auto/Add key for °...

  • Page 39: Problems With Reception

    HELPFUL -ItNTS. To correct them, try the Solutions° "o obtain service, simply return the TV to the nearest Sears Service Center/ ;)epartment in the United States_ _eriodically, you should clean the screen and trim with a soft cloth dampened vith warm water and a mild detergent.
  • Page 40 WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 14 NAME OF J3_EM Sears Color Television Receiver 2, MODEL NUMBER 3o PART DESCRIPTION Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A. Part No, L38-13720-0 (3P10030 A5KGS) Printed in U,S°A. HW 7/89...

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