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Page 3: General Information
Infrared Remote Control which works your TV set II [t_l Getting Started and a variety of wireless remote control VCRs and Warning/Precautions ....... 2-3 Cable Converters. A special "Locator" feature can Antenna/Cable Connections ....4-5 also help you find the remote when it has been stuck VCR to TV Antenna Connections ...... - Page 4 ---- "[_irst let's connect your Antenna J. or Cable TV signal to your TV. This will be easy since there is only one 75_ antenna plug on the back of your TV - and that's where the antenna goes. Back of TV ! BEGIN <"...
- Page 5 ome of you may have two separate antennas. For instance, one antenna is for VHF channels (2-13) and the other Outdoor UHF Antenna antenna is for UHF channels (14-69). Back of TV For homes with two separate :mtennas you will need an optional "combiner"...
- Page 6 [ BEGIN Press the POWER button to turn the TV ON. (Note: you can press any button on the front of the "IV to turn the TV ON.) The tuned channel number will always briefly appear when the TV is first turned ON (and with channel changes).
- Page 7 load the supplied batteries J[. into the remote: tS':G'N} l_comR;aml_mvetht _ibdattne_rYe back of the remote. Place the batteries (3-AA) in I the remote. Be sure the (+) and [ (-) ends of the batteries line up I correctly (inside of case is I marked.) ,_ Reattach the battery lid.
- Page 8 eatures for your TV can be adjusted from a MENU screen shown on the TV. A MENU is Selection ARROW points to the active MENU item. An adjustment scale (or box) also shows nothing more than an on-screen next to the .selected MENU item. list of features.
- Page 9 •1 n-screen features that come with your TV: Six MENU items will show on the TV screen at one time. An ARROW will point to the active item. Just press MENU • or • buttons to move up or down through the MENU item list.
- Page 10 sure ..L TV is set to pick up either Cable TV stations or Antenna signals. In other words, the TV needs to know whether you have connected a Cable TV signal or a normal antenna to its ANTENNA need make that the plug.
- Page 11 our TV can automatically set tself for local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area when the CH(annel) • • buttons are pressed. Please check and be sure the IV is set for the type of signal you have connected to the IV - Antenna or Cable TV (see previous page.)
- Page 12 uto Programming (see previous page) adds all the channels it can find (on your Antenna or Cable TV system) into the TV's memory. Add]Delete Channels makes it easy for you to • 12 add other channels, or drop unwanted channels, from the list of channels in the TV's memory.
- Page 13 _"_losed Captioning allows you to _.,,, read the voice content of I k._ 1 NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast television programs on the TV with Closed Caption (CC) information included. Neither are all Closed Caption screen.
- Page 14 our TV can receive broadcast stereo TV programs. The TV has both an amplifier and twin speakers through which the stereo sound can be heard. f- g m3 Press MENU • or • on the TV (or on the remote press M button and then M A•...
- Page 15 e Smart Sound (Automatic olume Leveler - A VL ) control allows you to preset a certain volume level beyond which the TV sound will not exceed. This enables you to hear a more consistent, even sound level by reducing the peaks and valleys that can occur during program...
- Page 16 U_h e the Volume Bar control to see e TV's volume level settings on the TV screen. Once set the Volume Bar will be seen each time the VOLUME buttons (on the TV or remote) are pressed. [BEGINI on the TV _.._ Press MENU •...
- Page 17 aVe you ever fallen asleep in ont of the TV only to have ..it wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern screeching in your ears? Well, your TV can save you all that trouble by automatically turning itself off.
- Page 18 .1 selected program can remain on the TV screen by using the REMINDER feature. fie channel number for a [ BEGIN on the _..._ Press MENU • or TV (or on the remote press M button and then M •M buttons.) ..
- Page 19 or our French and Spanish speaking TV owners an on- screen LANGUAGE option is present. With the LANGUAGE control you can set the TV's on- screen features to be shown in either English, French, or Spanish text. [ BEGIN Press MENU • or • on the TV (or on the remote press M button and then M ••...
- Page 20 Uld you like to hear TV rograms through your audio hi-fi system? The TV's Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker OnlOff control work together to offer you this TV sound option. R(ight) <,_ Connect the and L(efl) © AUDIO OUT jacks on the "IV to the R and L Audio Input jacks on your amplifier or sound system.
- Page 21 ou can view the playback of VCR tapes (Video Disc BACK OF "IV Players, camcorders, etc). by using the AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT jacks (on the rear of the TV). For example: to view the playback of a VCR tape: Connect the AUDIO and (.1_ VIDEO INPUT jacks on the TV...
- Page 22 Status/Exit BoRon After installing batteries into Press to see the current channel the remote, press the TV System button to send remote commands number on the TV screen. Also press this button to clear the TV screen after to the TV.
- Page 23 hen using the TV remote with a VCR, first make certain it is set to control your VCR ( by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method - see following section). Press theVCR System button on the remote. •Play Button Press to playback a tape. Hold down Point the top of the remote after pressing the RECORD button to PLAYI...
- Page 24 ave you ever played hide and eek with your remote control? Are you tired of tearing the house apart trying to find if someone has stuffed the remote under the couch, put it on the shelves, or hid it in the desk? Well, your TV remote can save you all that looking by automatically signaling its location to you.
- Page 25 For most homes this step would not be needed but for your information: Up to 9 different remote locator address codes can be set on which the TV can send out its "homing" signal. This is done in case there is more than one TV (with a remote locator) present, and you want only one specific remote to be signaled when the...
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- Page 27 ow that you have looked up the two-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of VCR (on previous page), you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read through steps 1-4 before beginning. Press and release the REC (RECORD) button.
- Page 28 12,13, 53 Remember. If more than e number is listed, you Macom 29, 38 Toshiba may ha_,teto try more than the Magnavox 17,26, 31 Uniden Satellite 44, 54 first two-digit code given in Unika order to locate your Converter's 06, 27, 39 Universal remote code.
- Page 29 ow that you have looked up the two-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of Cable Converter (on previous page), you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read through steps 1-4 before beginning. Cable Converter (1,_ Press and release the REC (RECORD) button.
- Page 30 ..our TV remote can be set to work your VCR by what is called the SEARCH method. lf the "REMOTE CODE" number method shown in the previous section did not set your remote to work your VCR, then follow easy steps listed below.
- Page 31 our TV remote can be set to work your Cable Converter ..what is called the SEARCH method. If the "REMOTE CODE" number Cable Converter method shown in the previous section did not set your remote work your Converter, then follow the easy steps listed below.
- Page 32 Dicture in Picture (PIP) is the showing of two pictures on the TV screen at the same time. (One main screen picture and one small inset picture - or PIP). Note: The PIP picture must be supplied by a VCR (or other MAIN accessory equipped with a VIDEO SCREEN...
- Page 33 w that you have completed e required connections the previous page you are ready to follow the simple steps shown below. Turn the VCR and TV ON. Place the VCR in the TV mode - 12:00"" Use the TV/VCR button on the TV remote (if the remote TV IN ANTENNA has been set to work with your...
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Page 34: Pip Position
JL_ remote the PIP picture can be 4. FREEZE moved and swapped with the main y using the PIP buttons on the screen. [ BEGIN Press PIP ON button to show the PIP picture. PIP screen appears in comer of TV screen. - Page 35 Press SIZE button to change 6. PIP STROBE 5. PIP SIZE the size of the PIP window shown on the TV screen. Press the PIP SIZE button again to see and compare the large and small size PIP windows. Note: PIP SIZE can also be selected and changed within the TV's on-screen Menu.
- Page 36 e picture for the PIP window an come through the TV' s ANTENNA or VCR/AUX Inputs (on the rear of the TV.) The PIP INPUT control simply tells the TV which one of these two sources it is to show in the PIP window |iaEGnN l _.'[_ Press MENU A or •...
- Page 37 D IP hookup with Cable Converter Box and VCR. _,,,,_ First use an optional signal j splitter and connect the original J cable TV signal to both the J CABLE IN on the Cable Converter [ and the ANTENNA plug on the rear of the TV.
- Page 38 game, lease make these simple TV information channel) which shows a constant non-moving pattern on the TV scre, - I CAUTION: A video source (such as a video Compact Disc Interactive CDI, before calling for checks can cause picture tube damage. When your TV is continuously used with such a sour_ service.
- Page 39 Coaxial Cable * A single solid antenna wire normally matched with a Picture -In-Picture (PIP) * Term used when two pictures are shown metal plug (F-type) end connector that screws (or pushes) directly onto on the TV screen at the same time. The smaller PIP picture is a 75 ,Ohm input found on the Television or VCR.