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Tour of the TV

AUDIO OUTPUT

Provides variable-controlled or fixed-level

stereo audio output.

Variable output

is ideal when connecting the TV to an

amplifier that does not have its own volume control or
remote control.

Fixed output

is ideal when connecting to an A/V receiver or

amplifier that has its own remote control.

You can choose the type of audio output by selecting the Audio
Output & Speakers control panel in the Audio menu.

VCR CONTROL

Lets you connect the TV Guide Plus+ controller,

which allows direct control of your cable box and VCR.

To connect an amplified subwoofer to
the TV, use the left (L) AUDIO OUTPUT
jack.

Summary of Contents for P60820

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE C O L O R T V TM ...

Page 2: ...ulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images shou...

Page 3: ...etup 15 Entering Setup 16 Select a Language 16 Auto Channel Search 16 TV GUIDE Plus System 17 Set the Time 23 Set the VCR1 Channel 24 Set the DVD VCR2 Channel 25 Set the SAT CABLE Channel 26 Label the Channels 27 Programming the Remote 29 Programming the Remote 30 To Control a VCR 30 To Control a DVD Player or Laserdisc Player 32 To Control an RCA Audio Device 32 To Control a Satellite Receiver or...

Page 4: ...3 TV Guide Plus Operation 54 PIP Picture in Picture Operation 58 A Brief Explanation 58 Choosing an Audio Processor 60 Closed Captioning 61 To display Closed Captioning 61 Closed Captioning Modes 62 On screen Program Details 63 Appendix A TV Connections 65 APPENDIX B Other Components 76 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting 78 APPENDIX D Limited Warranty 80 APPENDIX E Care and Cleaning 81 Accessories 82 Inde...

Page 5: ...ual will get your TV up and running You ll learn how to use the menu system run the interactive setup routine and program the remote The rest of the manual gives you the specifics a tour of the TV a quick reference guide details on the TV GUIDE Plus system advanced features and appendices Well if your TV s out of the box let s get started First things first Check out the notes I ve added throughou...

Page 6: ...VD PLAYER TV S VIDEO L R VIDEO OUT VIDEO 1 INPUT VIDEO R L MONO ANT S VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT R L MONO VIDEO 2 INPUT VIDEO R L MONO CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA F TV AND SATELLITE RECEIVER SATELLITE RECEIVER TV S VIDEO L R VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN CH3 CH4 VIDEO 1 INPUT VIDEO R L MONO ANT S VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT R L MONO VIDEO 2 INPUT VIDEO R L MONO SATELLITE SIGNAL CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANT...

Page 7: ...emote sensors on your cable box or VCR Some cable boxes and VCRs label the IR sensors others do not If the sensors are labeled affix the IR controllers directly over them IR Remote Sensor For those that do not label the IR sensor you need to use the cable box or VCR s remote to locate the sensor before affixing the IR controllers 1 Hold the remote control so that it is touching the front of the ca...

Page 8: ... RESET PIP SWAP SOUND CH CTRL MOVE M E N U S E L E C T 3 1 5 6 4 8 0 9 7 CH CH POWER VCR1 SAT CABLE TV V O L V O L GUIDE Step 5 Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote or press POWER on the TV itself Step 6 Read the next section Using the Menu System which is a brief overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus Step 7 Proceed to section three Interactive Setup The interactive setup ro...

Page 9: ...and customize the TV by making changes to various control panels in the menu system The great thing is you only need to know one rule point and select Using the Menu System First Things First Using the Menu System 1 2 Program the Remote Interactive Setup 3 4 ...

Page 10: ...ect method has two steps 1 Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote To point up or down press the up or down arrows To point left or right press the left or right arrows 2 Select a menu item by pressing MENU SELECT Selecting an item tells the TV s menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated For example to select the Channel menu from the Main men...

Page 11: ... Auto Tuning 0 Exit 4 Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu 5 Point to Exit and press MENU to leave the menu system and return to TV viewing If you ever want to leave the menu system press CLEAR Once you know how to point and select your way through the menus you can apply this rule in the control panels which do the real work in the menu system ...

Page 12: ...de Plus Menu 8 Setup 0 Exit Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to make a choice in a menu Point and select with the MOVE arrows and MENU Press a number button on the remote For example in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu Point to Exit and press MENU Press 0 on the remote Press CLEAR The on s...

Page 13: ...s MENU The Picture Quality menu comes up 3 Press MENU to select Basic Picture Controls PICTURE QUALITY 1 Basic Picture Controls 2 Auto Color 3 Color Warmth 4 Picture Control Presets 5 Video Noise Reduction 0 Exit 4 Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line Notice that the picture changes as you adjust the contrast PICTURE CONTROLS Contrast Color Tint Black Level Sharpness Press ME...

Page 14: ...l menu comes up CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 4 Channel Directory 5 Auto Tuning 0 Exit 3 Point to Signal Type and press MENU The Signal Type choice list comes up with the current setting highlighted For example SIGNAL TYPE 1 UHF VHF Antenna 2 Cable TV 4 Point to the correct setting for your connection and press MENU As soon as you select a choice the TV saves your c...

Page 15: ...t column 5 Press the right arrow to move to the next column then press the up or down arrow to enter a number 6 Repeat Step 5 until you have entered the hour and minute for the current time Notice that when you reach the last column pressing the up or down arrow changes whether the time reads AM or PM 7 When you have entered the correct time press MENU You are returned to the Time menu 8 Point to ...

Page 16: ...one for program information To select menus or options Press the right or left arrow to highlight your choice Press MENU to select the highlighted item MENU is used only when selecting menus or options To make selections in the program listing Press the up or down arrow to select a channel Press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the TV GUIDE Plus system The TV will change to the channel you selected if you u...

Page 17: ...able channels Set up the TV GUIDE Plus system Set the time Set the VCR1 channel Set the DVD VCR2 channel Set the SAT CABLE channel Make the channel list and labels Complete the first two steps Select Language and Auto Channel Search to receive antenna or cableTV signals After that you can skip other steps and return to them at your convenience Interactive Setup First Things First Using the Menu Sy...

Page 18: ...ess MENU to begin the Setup routine Select a Language The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred language for the menuing system SETUP Select the language to be used in these menus 1 English 2 Español 3 Français 1 Point to your preferred language for the menuing system 2 Press MENU to select that language for the menuing system Auto Channel Search The next part of the se...

Page 19: ... V h a s T V G u i d e P l u s t h e n e w o n s c r e e n p r o g r a m g u i d e w i t h o n e b u t t o n V C R r e c o r d i n g 1 Set up TV Guide Plus 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU to bring up the TV GUIDE Plus initial menu Setup Demo Select Channels Exit TV GUIDE Plus 2 Press MENU to begin setup To complete TV Guide Plus setup you must have already connected the TV Guide Plus controllers to ...

Page 20: ...er your zipcode TV GUIDE Plus Setup ENTER CANCEL 4 Enter your ZIP code Postal Code in Canada using the numeric keypad If you make a mistake press MENU to back up a number The next series of screens asks you about your cable TV setup If you have a cable box you will want to set the TV GUIDE Plus system to control it Otherwise it may not be able to locate and download program information Do you have...

Page 21: ...ou do not TV GUIDE Plus Setup ENTER CANCEL EXIT Turn on cable box Enter cable box brand from brand table in your manual 7 Enter the code for your cable box s brand from the table on the following pages When the TV GUIDE Plus system correctly identifies the brand and model of your cable box the cable box changes to channel 9 TV GUIDE Plus Setup YES NO EXIT Testing code 1 2 0 1 Has your cable box sw...

Page 22: ...t YES if you have a VCR or NO if you do not Answering NO automatically skips forward to the end of TV GUIDE Plus setup TV GUIDE Plus Setup ENTER CANCEL EXIT Tune VCR to 2 and turn it off Enter VCR brand from brand table in your manual 11 Tune your VCR to channel 2 and turn it off 12 Enter the code for your VCR s brand from the table on the following pages Channels 0 7 can be used for the cable box...

Page 23: ... Downloads may be scheduled several times a day The TV must be turned off for TV GUIDE Plus data to download When the TV GUIDE Plus system correctly identifies the brand and model of your VCR the VCR s tuner changes to channel 9 TV GUIDE Plus Setup YES NO EXIT Testing code 1 2 0 1 Has your VCR switched to channel 9 13 Select YES if the VCR automatically changed to channel 9 or NO if it did not If ...

Page 24: ...8 Symphonic 14 Tatung 31 Teac 31 Teknika 18 Telefunken 05 TMK 05 Toshiba 10 Totevision 23 Vector Research 11 Zenith 09 Archer 14 Cable Cinema 31 Cabletenna 31 Cableview 31 Century 27 Citizen 29 Curtis 04 Diamond 31 Eagle 09 Eastern 13 GC Electronics 26 Gemini 15 General Electric 19 General Instrument 01 Gerrard 27 Hamlin 06 13 Hitachi 16 Jasco 15 Jerrold 01 Macom 16 Magnavox 11 Matsushita 07 Movie...

Page 25: ... the TV 1 Set time 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU to bring up the Set Time control panel SET TIME AM Enter 01 to 12 for the hour Press MENU to exit 2 Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and change from AM to PM 3 Press MENU to continue ...

Page 26: ...cted to the Video 1 input jacks on the back of the TV you want the TV to tune to the Video 1 input channel when you press the VCR1 button If you don t have a VCR1 component connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference section SETUP Would you like to use a VCR with your TV 1 Use TV with a VCR 2 Skip this...

Page 27: ...nt to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player or second VCR connected to the TV If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV use the table at right to select the DVD VCR2 channel 3 Press MENU to continue Set the DVD VCR2 Channel The next step lets you set the DVD VCR2 channel When you set the DVD VCR2 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press t...

Page 28: ... When you set the SAT CABLE channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT CABLE button on the remote For example if you have a cable box connected to the Antenna jack on the back of the TV and you usually tune your TV to channel 3 to see cable stations you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press SAT CABLE If you don t have a satellite receiver or cable box co...

Page 29: ...el list and label your channels For more see List and Labels in the Quick Reference section SETUP Would you like to name each channel 1 Name channels 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU to bring up the List and Labels control panel LIST AND LABELS Chan Normal Chan List Label 59 Yes Use or v keypad or CHAN v to set channel MENU to exit 2 Use the left and right arrows to point to the three different areas...

Page 30: ...setup you can sit back relax and enjoy the TV Or Program the Remote Since you ve gone this far you can take a few minutes to program the remote to control your VCR DVD player laserdisc player and other component To find out how to program the remote go to the next section ...

Page 31: ...able boxes If you have an RCA GE or ProScan component you probably don t need to program it at all other manufacturers brands need to be programmed Now watch some TV Once you ve programmed the remote you will have completed all four setup sections Now you can sit back and enjoy the TV If you want to know more about the different parts of the TV see the next section Tour of the TV Refer to the othe...

Page 32: ...e to control your VCR 1 Turn on the VCR to be programmed 2 Look up your VCR brand and code number s on the code list on the next page 3 Press and hold the VCR1 button on the remote 4 Enter the two digit code from the code list 5 Release VCR1 then press POWER to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands If it doesn t try pressing VCR1 and POWER to see if the VCR responds 6 Repeat these steps u...

Page 33: ... 44 46 61 Marta 09 MEI 08 Memorex 08 09 12 15 MGA 04 27 Midland 32 Minolta 05 35 Mitsubishi 04 05 27 35 40 Montgomery Ward 06 MTC 07 15 Multitech 07 15 31 32 NEC 02 14 16 30 44 46 59 61 64 Panasonic 08 53 75 77 Pentax 05 35 44 Pentex Research 46 Philco 08 29 53 56 Philips 08 29 Pioneer 05 16 50 Portland 44 45 52 ProScan 00 Quartz 02 Quasar 08 53 Radio Shack Realistic 02 06 08 09 12 15 19 27 43 53 ...

Page 34: ...ed for your brand until the device responds to the remote commands Programming the Remote to Control an RCA Audio Device Your remote controls only RCA audio equipment such as an audio receiver or amplifier it does not control other brands of audio equipment Also the remote may need to be programmed for your equipment This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown at right Use ...

Page 35: ...d with the correct codes you are ready to use it to control your devices To operate the device 1 Press the device button TV VCR1 SAT CABLE DVD VCR2 or AUDIO to set the remote to control the device 2 Press POWER to turn the device off or on 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that device ABC 22 46 53 54 Anvision 07 08 Cablestar 07 08 Chaparral 80 81 Cheyenne 81 Diamond 56 Drake 82 83 Eagle 07 08...

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Page 37: ... Tour of the TV A picture book tour This section talks about the TV s main parts at least the parts you ll actually use The remote control The back panel The front panel The channel marker Tour of the TV ...

Page 38: ...V s volume CH or CH v Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels INFO Brings up channel information Press repeatedly to see detailed program information if available SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to ...

Page 39: ...he Bright Lighting Picture Control Preset Point and select to choose a different Picture Control Preset MOVE Arrows Used to point to different items in the menu system Also used to adjust the menu controls Also move the PIP window when no menus are on the screen PIP Brings up the small picture in picture window Press again to remove the PIP window SOUND Press once to display the audio processor co...

Page 40: ...When using S Video make sure to connect the three audio video cables as well as the S Video connector INPUT 2 Provides a connection for a second video component such as a VCR satellite receiver DVD player or laserdisc player L MONO Provides left audio connection Or if you are connecting a mono component use the L MONO input The left audio connector is usually white RIGHT Provides right audio conne...

Page 41: ...e control Fixed output is ideal when connecting to an A V receiver or amplifier that has its own remote control You can choose the type of audio output by selecting the Audio Output Speakers control panel in the Audio menu VCR CONTROL Lets you connect the TV Guide Plus controller which allows direct control of your cable box and VCR To connect an amplified subwoofer to the TV use the left L AUDIO ...

Page 42: ...ses the volume When in the menu system VOL is used to point left to items and adjust menu controls VOL Increases the volume When in the menu system VOL is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls POWER Turns the TV on and off The front panel above shows a typical button layout The exact look of the buttons may be different from those on the front of your TV If you turn Parental Contro...

Page 43: ...r Stereo Mute is displayed when you mute the audio Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information PIP 59 PIP Chan Displays the current PIP channel Remote batteries are low Displayed when the batteries in the remote need to be replaced Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set...

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Page 45: ...sed to control your channels including custom building your channel list and setting up your TV to control the components connected to the TV Time Contains the controls that let you set the time and schedule the TV to turn off and on at specific times Parental Controls Contains the controls that let you block out specific channels and locks the TV s front panel controls TV GUIDE Plus Menu Contains...

Page 46: ...io 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 Audio Output Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV s internal speakers on or off and set the audio outputs to fixed level or variable control level Variable Output Speakers On This setting turns the TV s speake...

Page 47: ...Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors Picture Control Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of three preset picture settings Bright Lighting Normal Lighting or Soft Lighting Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment...

Page 48: ...for precise picture alignment Selecting Green Centering brings up a control panel that lets you center the green projection tube on the screen Selecting Red Convergence or Blue Convergence lets you align the red and blue projection tubes Center the green projection tube first Then adjust the red and blue projection tubes until the test patterns on the TV screen appear white TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 ...

Page 49: ...o scroll up and down through the channel scan list You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using the CHAN buttons Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in the Normal channel list Chan Labels Use the ...

Page 50: ... the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 2 3 4 switch is set to channel 2 Channel 3 Choose this if your component is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the specified component button Reminder Make sure the component s Ch 3 4 switch is set to channel 3 Channel 4 Choose this if your component is con...

Page 51: ...u select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically Make sure to turn the schedule On The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time The on screen directions g...

Page 52: ...ntrol panel that lets you decide when a channel can be viewed Off All channels are available On Always The front panel CH channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as Parent Approved The remote will still tune to any channel Scheduled Selected channels will be blocked out between start and stop times you enter in the control panel The front panel CH channel buttons will tune ...

Page 53: ...us program schedule TV GUIDE Plus Label Title Displays the TV GUIDE Plus Label Title menu On Displays the station name and show title when you change channels Off Disables the Label Title feature Continuous Demo Runs the TV GUIDE Plus demonstration until it is turned off TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 TV Guide Plus Menu 8 Setup 0 Exit TV GUID...

Page 54: ...arental Control 7 TV Guide Plus Menu 8 Setup 0 Exit SETUP When first used or after a power outage your television needs to be set up Would you like to begin now 1 Begin setup now 2 Cancel setup Setup Menu The setup routine is detailed earlier in the manual in the Interactive Setup section ...

Page 55: ...tures TV GUIDE Plus operation PIP Picture in Picture operation Choosing an audio processor Using closed captioning Displaying on screen program details For more about the different menus and control panels in the menu system see the Quick Reference section Advanced Features ...

Page 56: ...es WNBC 4 Simple Pleasures WCBS 11 Jerry Springer WTRW 17 Weaving Today WJAX 34 The Ubiquitious G Men WIMT 42 You Bet Your Life SURF NEXT SCAN SORT Simple Pleasures Midwestern Monuments 11 00a 1h cc 11 04a Use the up and down arrows to surf channel listings To select another menu use the left and right arrows and then press MENU Press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the TV GUIDE Plus system Pressing GUIDE ...

Page 57: ... WJAX 34 Sculpture Review WIMT 42 You Bet Your Life Use the left and right arrows to select the time of day Use the up and down arrows to move through the schedule The channel displayed in the video window remains on the initial channel Select SURF to return to the surf menu or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the TV GUIDE Plus system The Info Center If this icon appears in the program information you...

Page 58: ...view more entries Seven days of programming are listed in the Sort Menu 4 Select SURF to return to the surf menu or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the TV GUIDE Plus system Sort Menu Options PgDn shows more listings PgUp returns to the previous screen BACK allows you to select another category to sort Customizing Your Channel Listing You may customize the channel listing by enabling or disabling the ...

Page 59: ...onfirming your selection comes up SURF DAILY ONCE WEEKLY Simple Pleasures Midwestern Monuments 11 00a 1h cc 11 04a WNBC 4 Simple Pleasures Plus Code 12345 for Simple Pleasures WNBC 4 To Record Select DAILY ONCE WEEKLY 4 Select a recording option DAILY ONCE or WEEKLY SURF REVIEW RECORD EXIT Simple Pleasures Midwestern Monuments 11 00a 1h cc 11 04a WNBC 4 Simple Pleasures Simple Pleasures WNBC 4 Thi...

Page 60: ...ond video source to the TV with audio video cables PIP Buttons There are seven remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works PIP Brings up the PIP window Press PIP again to remove the window MOVE buttons Let you move the PIP window to different areas of the screen SWAP Switches or swaps the video from the PIP window with the main picture CH CTRL Channel Control Lets you switch channel c...

Page 61: ... 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 satellite receivers have an antenna or TV button If your cable or off air antenna goes into your VCR or satellite receiver then into your TV try pressing the antenna or TV button on the front of the component Tip If programmed to control your VCR the ANTENNA button on ...

Page 62: ...e Audio menu The options are Mono Plays the sound in mono only Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available Setting the audio processor to SAP tells the TV to play the program s audio in this second language if one is available Choosing an audio processor from the remote 1 Pre...

Page 63: ...ress MENU to select Closed Caption Display CLOSED CAPTION DISPLAY 1 Off 2 On Always 3 On when sound is muted Off No closed captioning information will be displayed On Always Closed captioning will be displayed whenever it is available On when sound is muted Closed captioning will be displayed only when you have muted the sound by pressing the MUTE button 4 Point to your choice and press MENU to se...

Page 64: ...xt2 7 Text3 8 Text4 3 Point to your choice and press MENU to select it and return to the Screen menu Turning off Closed Captioning 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Press MENU to select Closed Caption Display 3 Point to Off and press MENU The closed captioning is turned off and you are returned to the Screen menu If you are unsure of the differences among the modes you may prefer to leave the c...

Page 65: ... screen program details 1 Press INFO once to bring up the channel marker 2 Press INFO again to bring up the program title the program s length and elapsed time 3 Press INFO again to bring up other program details such as the story line and whether Closed Captioning is available 4 Press INFO again to clear the screen Whether all or any of the program details are displayed depends on whether the pro...

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Page 67: ...not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your TV Protect your components from overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allow adequate v...

Page 68: ...st then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection A To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To record one program and watch another 1 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 2 Begin recording 3 Make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV 4 Press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 2 Press PLAY See Connections Foldout Connec...

Page 69: ...t Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection B To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To record one program and watch another 1 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 2 Begin recording 3 Make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV 4 Press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 2 Press PLAY APPENDIX A USING C...

Page 70: ...ps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection C To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To record one program and watch another 1 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 2 Begin recording 3 Make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV 4 Press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 2 Press PLAY To play a disc 1 Press DVD VCR2 2 Press PLAY See Con...

Page 71: ...tch on the VCR1 is set to TV 5 Press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 2 Press PLAY You can record from one tape to another tape dubbing 1 Insert original tape into VCR2 2 Insert blank tape into VCR1 3 Press VCR1 4 Set VCR1 to line input for more see your VCR User Manual 5 Press RECORD to begin recording 6 Press DVD VCR2 then press PLAY 7 If you want to watch a differ...

Page 72: ...onal To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection E 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection E To watch TV programs 1 Press TV and tune to a channel To play a disc 1 Press DVD VCR2 2 Press PLAY See Connections Foldout Connection E DVD PLAYER TV INPUT 1 VIDEO R L mono S VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT R L INPUT 2 VIDEO R L mono CABLE ANTENNA VCR CONTRO...

Page 73: ...Connect cables as shown in Connection F 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup Using Connection F To watch TV programs 1 Turn satellite receiver off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch satellite programming 1 Press SAT CABLE and tune to a channel See Connections Foldout Connection F SATELLITE RECEIVER TV INPUT 1 VIDEO R L mono S VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT R L I...

Page 74: ...eiver off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch Satellite programming 1 Press SAT CABLE and tune to a channel To record off air broadcasts and watch a different channel 1 Turn satellite receiver off 2 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 3 Begin recording 4 To watch another channel make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV then press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 P...

Page 75: ...satellite programming 1 Press SAT CABLE and tune to a channel To record off air cable or antenna broadcasts and watch a different channel 1 Turn satellite receiver off 2 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 3 Press RECORD to begin recording 4 To watch another channel make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV then press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 and then ...

Page 76: ...e programming 1 Press SAT CABLE and tune to a channel To record from one VCR to the other tape dubbing 1 Turn satellite receiver off 2 Insert original tape into VCR2 3 Insert blank tape into VCR1 4 Press VCR1 5 Set VCR1 to line input for more see your VCR User Manual 6 Press RECORD to begin recording 7 Press DVD VCR2 then press PLAY 8 If you want to watch a different channel set the TV VCR switch ...

Page 77: ... RECORD to begin recording 5 To watch another channel make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV then press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on VCR1 1 Press VCR1 and then press PLAY APPENDIX A USING CONNECTION I Note The unauthorized recording of satellite broadcasts television programs or other copyrighted materials may infringe the rights of others ...

Page 78: ...mote control you may prefer to select the fixed output settings Important Do not use the amplifier s PHONO inputs If the amplifier is not stereo use the left L AUDIO OUT jack Consult the amplifier s owner s manual for the manufacturer s recommended hookup Connecting a Subwoofer To connect a subwoofer to the TV 1 Connect the subwoofer s audio input to the left L AUDIO OUT jack Connecting a tape dec...

Page 79: ...l the channel marker displays VID1 or VID2 3 Start playback on the camcorder Playback from an S VHS camcorder To connect a camcorder with S Video capability 1 Connect an S Video cable from the camcorder to the S VIDEO jack on the TV 2 Connect the camcorder s audio video outputs to the INPUT 1 audio and video jacks on the TV 3 Press INPUT on the remote until the channel marker displays VID1 4 Start...

Page 80: ...ing Select Channel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choose Off Problems with Remote Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component TV or VCR you are trying to control Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so remote will control TV Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing b...

Page 81: ... instead of stereo No picture no sound but TV is on Maybe the cable air function is set to the wrong position Maybe a vacant channel is tuned If watching VCR connected only through antenna input make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 same as CH3 4 switch on VCR Also check to make sure TV VCR switch on VCR is in correct position Sound okay picture poor Check antenna connections Try adjusting sharp...

Page 82: ...ver Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your television Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries Images burnt onto the screen A television that has been modified or incorporated into other...

Page 83: ... agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV Caution If fixed non moving images are left on t...

Page 84: ...able Coaxial cables are shielded so they are less susceptible to hum or interference from adjacent cables Most audio video connections between components can be made with shielded audio and video cables that have RCA type phono connectors Color Coded Jacks The jacks on the TV s monitor panel are color coded for ease of use The VIDEO jacks are yellow the right AUDIO jacks are red and the left AUDIO...

Page 85: ...ust be in U S currency only No COD or CASH 5 00 Please complete other side also All accessories are subject to availability Where applicable we will ship a superseding model Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 4 95 Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 6 95 Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 9 95 S Video Cable 6 ft VH976 7 95 S...

Page 86: ...r VISA MasterCard or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your VISA card IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your MasterCard My card expires My card expires Copy Number above your name on MasterCard AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Credit card order will not be processed without signature Prices are subject to change without notice Name Str...

Page 87: ...Normal List 47 O On screen Program Details 63 One Touch Recording 57 Outputs 39 P Parent Approved 50 Parental Controls Channel Block 50 Front Panel Lockout 50 Parental Controls menu 50 Picture Control Presets 45 Picture Quality menu 45 PIP Picture in Picture 58 PIP Chan 41 PIP button 58 Point and Select 8 Program details 63 Programming the remote to control components 30 32 33 Projection TV adjust...

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