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Page 1: ...u S E I S GUIDE F 5 _ 0o o re _I e_ sE c1 C tl9_ 55 C rc pq _ 5 a CO ...

Page 2: ...shall be Connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Mail Your Registration Card Today A Product Registration Card is packed with your set Please fill out the card and return it immediately Your prompt submission of this card confirms your fight io the protection available under the terms and conditions of the warranty and also allows us to c...

Page 3: ...u General Instructions 15 Setting Closed Captioning 16 Setting the Sleep Timer 17 Setting the Alarm 18 Labeling Channels 19 Parental Control 20 Channel Memory Autoprogramming Channels 21 Channel Memory Erasing Adding Channels 21 Setting up VCR Channels 22 Setting up Cable Box Channel _ 23 Detailed Connections Tips to Read Before Connecting Components 24 Monitor Panel 25 Antenna and Cable Connectio...

Page 4: ...p or down Buttons button to adjust the volume to a desired level Press the CHAN up or down button to select a channel in memory Youean also press two number buttons to select a channel To select a 3 digit cable channel up to channel 128 press and hold number button 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers Channels 2 13 were programmed into the channel memory for you at the ...

Page 5: ...s if the TV is moved or repositioned in the room especially if the TV will be facing a different direction 8 Set the clock 1 Repeatedly press the MENU PROG button tO select the SETUP MENU and then press Press MENUopROG repeatedly again to select the CLOCK SET display 9 Review menus 1 To see the video menu repeatedly pfess MENU PROG button to select VIDEO MENU and then press Repeatedly press MENUop...

Page 6: ...volume The volume display will autoinatically appear on the screen when you press the VOL buttons CH Channel Buttons Press CH up to see the next higher channel in memory Press CH down to see the next lower channel in memory You can add or erase channels in memory as desired Details are on page 21 MENU utton Press repeatedly until the menu you want to display is selected then press or Next press ME...

Page 7: ...hannel Label This display appears when you label a channel Details are on page 19 Channel This display shows the TV s channel number whenever you change channels or press the remote s TV or DISPLAY button The word STEREO appears next to the channel number if the STEREO SAP function is set to STEREO and the channel you ve tuned is broadcasting stereo An asterisk will appear behind the word stereo S...

Page 8: ...til it snaps back together The operation of the remote will probably not be affected Installing Replacing Batteries Turn the remote control face down 2 Press down on the ridged area of the battery cover and slide it off 3 Install four AAA batteries in the battery compartment as shown Make sure you insert the negative end of each battery first 4 ReplaCe the cover and turn remote over face up Notes ...

Page 9: ...onent you selected in step 1 To control a different component first press its component button VCR1 VCR2 LD SAT CABLE AUDIO or TV and then press the desired function button J Note Not all components have functions that Can be controlled by these buttons but you can experiment with your particular models to discover exactly which buttons will control it The TV button automatically controls your TV ...

Page 10: ...tton Press POWERto turnoff TV CHAN Buttons Press CHAN up to select the next higher channel in channel memory Press CHAN down to select the next louver channel in channel memory You can add or erase channels in memory as desired Details are on page 21 VOL Buttons Press VOLupto increasevolume Press VOLdownto decreasevolume DISPLAY Button Displays time if clock has been set andchannel number on the T...

Page 11: ...ROG Button and Buttons Press MENUopROG repeatedly until the menu you want to display is selected then press or Nexl press MENUopROG repeatedly to select the function you want to adjust and then press or to adjust the setting Details about using each function begin on page 12 Arrow Buttons Pressing the arrow buttonslets you adjust functions in the menu system Picture in Picture Buttons Press PIP to...

Page 12: ...rogrammed the VCR1 or VCR2oLDI button to automatically select channel 92 as described on page 22 press VCR1 or VCR2 LD Select channel 90 if the other source is connected to the TV s S VIDEO connector Remember to also connect the regular video cable to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack for picture in picture viewing The TV automatically minimizes any annoying differences in tint between the small and large pi...

Page 13: ..._0 0 _ o 0 _ 0 PIPON OFF BUTTON I MOVE PIPBUTTON SWAPBUTrON I FREEZE BUTTON MOVE PiP SWAP FREEZE Pip el I i Press and release MOVE PIP to move the small picture to the next comer Press SWAP to switch the small picture with the main picture l i _ _ i l J i I i i i _ Press FREEZE to freeze the small picture Press FREEZE again to return to an action picture Pressing the PIP button will cancel PIP and...

Page 14: ...within a few seconds Via remote control your TV will remember which function you displayed last even after the menu has disappeared from the screen So if you want to adjust the same function again simply press the or button on the remote control The last function you adjusted will reappear on the TV screen Custom Picture Memory for Input Channels The channel numbers you select to see signals from ...

Page 15: ...e the SAP audio until you change channels or return the STEREO SAP function back to STEREO Note Some TV stations transmit a pilot signfil tiaat makes your TV think it s receiving stereo even though the broadcast signal is monaural The pilot signal will make the stereo indicator STEREO appear on the screen next to the channel number however you will not be able to hear stereo sound If this happens ...

Page 16: ...hquality external speakers optimizes the sound performance of your TV SRS Sound Retrieval System and the SRS logo o are registered trademarks of SRS Labs Inc Turning On SRS Q 1 Repeatedly press the MENUopROG button to select AUDIO MENU press and then repeatedly press MENUopROG again to select SRS ON OFF function Note You can also change the SRS ON OFF function between ON and OFF without going thro...

Page 17: ...t with the CHAN CTRL function cannot be viewed When this function is set to OFF all channels can be viewed The CHAN CTRL Channel Control function works hand in hand with the PARENTAL CONTROL function It lets you select the channels you want to lock out First sdect the channel number you want to lock out and then press to change this function from NORMAL to LOCKED When the PARENTAL CONTROL function...

Page 18: ...ation CC are applicable When Captions i is available the word Captioned appears on the screen when you change channels or press the TV or DISPLAY buttonon the remote The word Captioned does not appear to tell you if Captions 2 or either Text mode is available Setting Closed Captioning with or without remote 1 Repeatedly press MENUopROG to select SETUP MENU and then press or to display setup functi...

Page 19: ... to stay on Each time you press the or button the time will increase 30 minutes up to 4 hours Then the time display will start over 3 When finished the display will automatically disappear from the screen in a few seconds To make it disappear more quickly press the CLEAR button o The amount of time remaining before the TV shuts itself off will appear in the sleep timer menu whenever you display th...

Page 20: ...arm settings 2 When the first ALARM function is selected pressing or will switch the setting between ON and OFF Set this function to ON if you want to activate the alarm When this function isset to OFF the alarm is deactivated and the TV will not turn on or off by itself Disabled Note If SET CLOCK is displayed next to ALARM you will need to set the clock time before you will be able to turn on the...

Page 21: ...letter frame Pressing moves you back to the previous letter frame Press to enter the CHAN LABEL function Four blank letter frames will appear under the channel number Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the nam_ is complete You can now label another channel if desired by selecting the channel number and repeating steps 4 and 5 When finished the display will automatically disappear from the screen in a few ...

Page 22: ...nstructions below will first tell you how to turnparental control on or off with the PARENTAL CTRL function and then how to lock desired channels with the CHAN CTRL function 2 To lock channels press the MENUopROG button to select the CHAN CTRL function II Repeatedly press MENUopROG to select SETUP MENU and then press or to display setup functions Repeatedly press MENU PROG to select the PARENTAL C...

Page 23: ... 2 Connect home antenna s or cable TV to your set After you have turned on the TV and adjusted the volume repeatedly press MENUopROG to select SETUP MENU and then press or to display the setup functions Repeatedly press MENUoPROG to select the A UTOPROGRAM 3 Press either or to begin autoprogramming The TV will first program all channels for ANTA input and then program all channels for ANT B input ...

Page 24: ...NU and then press to the TV press MENUopROG to or to display the setup functions select the VCR 2 CHAN function Repeatedly press MENUopROG to select the VCR 1 CHAN function Enter the channel number you want to program by pressing two digit buttons on the remote Control The channel number you enter is the channel to which the TV will tune automatically when you later press the VCR1 button on the re...

Page 25: ... be operated by the SAT CABLE button on the remote as described on page 28 Pressing the SAT CABLE button will then not only switch the remote to cable mode but will also automatically tune the TV to the proper channel for viewing the picture from the Cable box Setting Up Cable Box Channel with or with out remote 1 Repeatedly press MENUopROG to select the SETUP MENU and then press or to display the...

Page 26: ...n the component s power button is switched off If the outlet is labeled unswitched that means power will always be available at that outlet even when the component is turned off Depending on the size of your system you may prefer to use an extension cord or a multiple adapter to get enough outlets for all your components The power cords on your RCA components are polarized one blade is wider than ...

Page 27: ...S componentconnectedto theS VIDEO connector you mustalsoconnect thevideo cable to the VIDEOINPUT 1jack andthenselect channel 91 on theTV screen On screen displays such as menus and status displayscan not be recordedfromthisjack Special featuressuch as picture in picture can not be recorded from thisjack S _ _ INPUT 2 Jacks provide for direct connection of video devices like VCRs or compatible home...

Page 28: ...nna __ L V F or UHF On y or Antenna Adapter VHF UHF Comblnatlon such as RCA 1939831 Push on CABLE ANTENNA BACK OF I V C D 26 OR If the antenna cables coming from your home antenna s are a 75 ohm round coaxial cable that Carries VHF channels 2 13 and a 300 ohm flat twin lead cable for UHF channels 14 69 connect them to your set like this Incoming UHF I _ _ BACK From _ and Mixer OF TV Home _ _ such ...

Page 29: ...ge Incoming Cable CONVERTER DECODER BOX CABL_ANI ENNA i OFTV Remember to tune your TV to the output channel of the converter box usually 2 3 or 4 when selecting channels via the converter box C Follow this diagram if your cable company requires a converterldecoder box that cannot be controlled by remote control Incoming Cable CONVERTER DECODER BOX BACK OF TV Note These optional accessories 2 way s...

Page 30: ...umber buttons first one then the other to enter the code cable box should turn on Pressing the CHAN buttons Should then also change channels on the cable box If the cable box does not react to the remote or if the remote turns on the cable box but does not change channels repeat steps 1 thru 4 with another code number number for your brand of cable box Note You must press the two number buttons wh...

Page 31: ...remium pay channels in which the signal is scrambled Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device cable box which is generally provided by the cable company How you connect the cable box to your TV depends upon whether or not the cable box can be controlled by remote control The TV s remote can also control most brands of cable boxes so if your cable box i...

Page 32: ...R is playing If you connect a second audio video device to INPUT 2 select channel 92 on the TV to view whatever the second device is playing Note You can programyourTV to automaticallyselect the proper V _R inputchannel 91 or 92 when you presstheVCR 1 or VCR2 LDbutton Details areon page 22 aoalo HbFI OUT SELECT L INPUT 1 _ CABLE ANTENNA Coaxial Antenna Cable such as RCA AH037 Shown here is a simpl...

Page 33: ...device connected to the INPUT2 jacks Notes Signals from the S VIDEO connector do not come thru the SELECT OUT jacks To record from an S VHS component remember to also connect the regular video cable to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack and then tune to channel 91 Youwill not be able to recordthe picture in picture insetpicture or tiny of themenusorstatusdisplays S VHS Super VHS VCR This connection allows you...

Page 34: ...e If you have another brand of VCR you can probably also program your remote to control it Details are on the next page VCR1 and VCR2 Buttons Press to turn on VCR and put remote in VCR Mode Press the TV button to put remote back into TV Mode POWER Button Press to turn off VCR REW Rewind Button Press while VCR is stopped to rewind tape Press while VCR is playing to search backward PLAY Button Press...

Page 35: ...er was entered the VCR should turn on If the VCR does not react to the remote repeat steps 1 thru 4 with another code number Note Some older VCRs do not have an POWER switch on their remote controls and cannot be turned on and off remotely If you have this type of VCR you can test the code number by pressing the CHAN button instead of the POWER button Make sure the VCR is already turned on when yo...

Page 36: ...d INPUT 1 audio jack select channel 90 on the TV to view whatever the camcorder is playing S VHS or Standard VHS Camcorder This connection allows you to record onto the camcorder whatever is currently being displayed on the TV screen _ AV IN Jack AudioNideo In AudioNideo Input Cable usually supplied with J camcorder Video This connection will let you record onto the camcorder whatever is being dis...

Page 37: ... 2 jacks on the TV as shown here If the computer or other device has monaural audio output only one AUDIO OUT jack instead of L and R connect it to the TV s R MONO jack This will enable the TV to reproduce the sound through both the left and right speakers To View Signals From Computer If you connected the computer to the TV s INPUT 1 jacks select channel 91 on the TV so you can see whatever signa...

Page 38: ...kers as described on page 9 Adjust the amplifier for normal listening Then control sound with the VOL and MUTE buttons on the TV s remote _td _ Audio Video Cables I CASSE E RECOROER If your stereo amplifier is part of a system that has its own remote control connect it to the SELECT OUT jacks as shown here The fixed level audio signal present at these jacks is also ideal for connecting an audio ca...

Page 39: ...th each button to determine the exact function for your component POWER Press to turn on component Press again to turn off Some components will turnon automatically when you press this button VOL Press to change volume level _ CHAN Press to select the next higher or lower channel in the component s channel memory Number Buttons Press tWO numbers to directly select a channel PLAY Press to startcomp...

Page 40: ...ffect can often be improved by experimenting with rear speaker placement Surround encoded movies broadcast or tape give the best surround effect but regular stereo and mono programs will also benefit Connecting Speakers to Back of Amplifier or Receiver If you connect an Amplifier or Receiver to your TV connect the speakers to the Amplifier Receiver instead of the TV Sound from the TV will then com...

Page 41: ...Cable 5 ft AH070G 7 99 Gold Tipped Stereo Audio Cable 3 ft AH072G 8 99 Gold Tipped Dubbing Cable 6 f0 AH075G 10 99 Gold Tipped Dubbing Cable 6 ft AH077G 14 99 VCR Connection Kit AVH500 32 95 S VHS Video Cable 8 ft VAA020 29 95 Replacement Power Cord 5 l 2 ft 187802 10 15 193983 6 95 Antenna Adapter Antenna Mixer 193984 10 73 Antenna Mixer 197551 10 95 Replacement Remote Control CRK70D1 225838 41 0...

Page 42: ...mber listed below between 8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard Time Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form 1 800 338 0376 Most times your order will be shipped UPS within72 hours of receipt If ever it is not possible to ship within 30 days we will notify you with an update on your order and an option to cancel To place your order by mail detach and mail the co...

Page 43: ... and fight 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 Video cable is required S Video Cable such as No VAA020 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the VIDEO and AUDIO jacks of stereo components Gold Tipped Cable AH077G 6 ft The following accessories are a_cailabie from most de...

Page 44: ...d is fully inserted into back of TV If using remote control make sure remote is in TV Mode by first pressing the TV button Try unplugging set for two minutes and then turning it on again Make sure power cord is fully inserted into back of TV Maybe something was between the remote and the remote sensor Maybe the remote was not aimed directlyat the component TV or VCR you were trying to control Mayb...

Page 45: ...same as CH3 CH4 switch on VCR Also check to make sure TWVCR switch on VCR is in correct position Check antenna connections Try adjusting SHARPNESS function to improve weak signals Try another channel Try adjusting VOLUME BASS and TREBLE controls If station is sending stereo try changing STEREO SAP function to MONO setting for clearer sound Try adjusting SRS 0 controls to turn SRS 0 off or on Make ...

Page 46: ...d finish do not use furniture polish Because textured finishes are porous using furniture polish will mar their appearance They can be easily cleaned with a damp soft cloth To clean the screen you can wipe it with a damp soft cloth A very diluted mild soap can be used on the screen if it is extremely dirty You can also use a non abrasive glass cleaner like Windex or Glass Plus with a soft cloth Be...

Page 47: ... OFF TIME Function 18 ON TIME Function 18 On Screen Displays _ 5 Optional Accessories 39 40 41 Order Form Accessories 39 40 PARENTAL CONTROL Display 5 20 PARENTAL CTRL Function 15 20 PAUSE Button 32 37 PICTURE RESET Function 12 Picture Adjustments i 12 Picture Memory 12 Picture in Picture 10 11 Picture in Picture Buttons 9 10 11 PIP Button 9 10 11 PLAY Button 32 POWER Button 4 8 32 Power Cord 24 P...

Page 48: ...ur Dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your television Damage from misuse or neglect Remote control batteries A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes A television purchased or serviced outside the USA Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage Produ...

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