RCA Handheld TV MR13401, M14300, M19401, M20300, CR14401, CR20401 User Guide

TV User’s Manual  
Changing entertainment. Again.  
Before connecting, operating, or adjusting this product,  
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.  
TOCOM 1547278B  
Model: MR13401, MR14300, MR19401, MR20300, CR14401 & CR20401  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
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Avoid overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not  
be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric  
light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or  
circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, be extremely  
careful to keep from touching the power lines or circuits. Contact  
with such lines can be fatal.  
Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords. Overloading can  
result in fire or electric shock.  
Do not insert foreign objects through openings in the unit, as they  
may touch dangerous voltage points or damage parts. Never spill  
liquid of any kind on the TV receiver.  
Important Safety Information, continued  
Do not place the TV receiver on an unstable cart,  
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The TV receiver  
may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult,  
and serious damage to the appliance. Use only  
with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recom-  
mended by the manufacturer or sold with the TV  
receiver. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions  
when mounting the unit, and use a mounting accessory recom-  
mended by the manufacturer. Move the TV receiver and its cart  
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may  
cause the unit and cart to overturn.  
Ground outdoor antennas. If an  
EXAMPLE OF  
ANTENNA GROUNDING  
ANTENNA  
LEAD IN WIRE  
outside antenna or cable sys-  
tem is connected to the TV  
receiver, be sure the antenna or  
GROUND CLAMP  
ANTENNA  
DISCHARGE UNIT  
(NEC SECTION 810-20)  
ELECTRIC  
SERVICE  
EQUIPMENT  
Operate your TV receiver only from the type of power source  
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of  
power supplied to your home, consult your appliance dealer or  
local power company.  
Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so  
that they are unlikely to be walked on or pinched by items placed  
on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, con-  
venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.  
Unplug the TV receiver from the wall outlet and disconnect the  
antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left  
unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent  
damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line surges.  
cable system is grounded so as  
to provide some protection  
against voltage surges and  
built-up static charges. Section  
810 of the National Electrical  
Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984,  
GROUNDING  
CONDUCTORS  
(NEC SECTION 810-21)  
GROUND CLAMPS  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING  
ELECTRODE SYSTEM  
(NEC ART 250, PART H)  
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast  
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an anten-  
na discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of anten-  
na-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and  
requirements for the grounding electrode.  
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Important Safety Information, continued  
Do not attempt to service the TV receiver yourself. Refer all servic-  
ing to qualified service personnel. Unplug the unit from the wall  
outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the  
following conditions:  
- when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged  
- if liquid has been spilled on or objects have fallen into the unit  
- if the TV receiver has been exposed to rain or water  
- if the TV receiver does not operate normally by following the  
operating instructions  
- if the TV receiver has been dropped or the cabinet has been  
damaged  
- when the TV receiver exhibits a distinct change in performance  
If you make adjustments yourself, adjust only those controls that  
are covered by the operating instructions. Adjusting other controls  
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a  
qualified technician to restore the TV receiver to normal.  
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service  
technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer  
or those that have the same characteristics as the original part.  
Unauthorized substitutions may result in additional damage to the  
unit.  
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV receiver, ask  
the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that  
the TV receiver is in a safe operating condition.  
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CONTENTS  
Chapter 1: Your New TV........................................................3  
List of features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
Checking parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
Learning about your new TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Front panel jacks, buttons and indicators . . . . . . . . . 4  
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Chapter 3: TV Operation ........................................................10  
Turning the TV on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Viewing the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Seeing special help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Selecting the menu language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Memorizing the channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Storing channels in memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Adding and erasing channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Fine tuning channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Changing channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Using the channel buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Directly accessing channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Scanning the channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Selecting the previous channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Adjusting the volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Raising or lowering the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Using mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Customizing the picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Using Automatic Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Viewing the on-screen displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Setting the Sleep Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Viewing a VCR or camcorder tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Chapter 2: Installation ...........................................................6  
Connecting VHF and UHF antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Antennas with 300-ohm flat twin leads . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Antennas with 75-ohm round leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Separate VHF and UHF antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Connecting cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Cable without a converter box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Cable with a converter box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Connecting a camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Installing batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
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CONTENTS  
Chapter 4: Special features..................................................19  
Setting the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Using the SKIP TIMER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Viewing Closed Captions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Appendix..................................................................................22  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Identifying problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Cleaning and maintaining your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Using your TV in another country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
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CHAPTER ONE YOUR NEW TV  
List of features  
Checking parts  
Your TV was designed and engineered using the latest technology.  
This TV is a full-featured, high-performance unit that not only meets,  
but exceeds, industry standards. Along with the standard features you  
expect, your TV includes the following special features:  
Once you have unpacked your TV, check to make sure that you have  
your remote control.  
Easy-to-operate remote control  
Easy-to-use on-screen menu system you can use from the front  
panel or the remote control  
Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off at any time you choose  
Special picture settings, pre-set at the factory for the highest  
resolution  
Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels  
A previous channel button to quickly see the last channel you were  
viewing  
Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible  
A special sleep timer  
Tri-lingual on-screen displays (English, Spanish, and French)  
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YOUR NEW TV  
Learning about your new TV  
Rear panel  
Front panel jacks, buttons and indicators  
POWER  
L
-
L
MENU  
VOL +  
CH  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO AUDIO  
STAND BY  
VIDEO-IN-AUDIO  
75  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
DO NOT OPEN.  
INPUT  
CAUTION  
:
TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE  
THIS COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.  
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.  
WARNING  
:
TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT  
IN FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS  
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
1
EARPHONE jack Connect a set of external earphones to this jack for  
private listening.  
1
2
2
2
VIDEO and AUDIO input jacks Use these jacks to connect a cam-  
corder or video game.  
1
1
VIDEO and AUDIO input jacks  
Use these jacks to connect a VCR or other video equipment.  
3
3
MENU Press to see an easy-to-use on-screen menu of your TV’s  
2
2
VHF/UHF Antenna terminal  
Use this terminal to connect an outdoor antenna or cable system.  
For information on connecting equipment, please see page 6.  
features.  
4
4
– VOL and VOL + Press to change the volume or to change fea-  
tures on the menu.  
5
5
CH M and CH L Press to change channels or to select features on  
the menu.  
6
6
Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot  
on the TV.  
7
7
STAND BY Lights up when you turn the power off.  
8
8
POWER Press to turn the TV on or 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.  
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YOUR NEW TV  
Learning about your new TV, continued  
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PRE-CH (Previous Channel)  
Press to see the last channel  
you were watching.  
6
CHL and CHM (Channel)  
Remote control  
POWER  
TV/VIDEO  
Press CH L or CH M to change  
channels. Also use with the on-  
screen menu system.  
You can use the remote control  
up to a distance of about 23 feet  
from the TV. When using the  
remote, always point it directly  
at the TV.  
1
2
7
P-STD  
CH-SCAN  
SLEEP  
12 DISPLAY  
Press to see the time, chan-  
8
9
7
TV/VIDEO  
nel, etc., on-screen. Also  
press to exit (quit) the menu  
system.  
VOL – and VOL + (Volume)  
Press VOL to lower the vol-  
ume; press VOL + to raise the  
volume. Also use with the  
menu system.  
Press to watch TV picture  
and a picture from a con-  
nected component (VCR, LDP  
etc.).  
10  
1
PRE-CH  
1 POWER  
3
4
Press to turn the TV on and off.  
13  
7
11  
12  
SKIP TIMER  
MUTE  
2
2 Number buttons  
8
DISPLAY  
3 P-STD  
Press to directly select chan-  
nels on the TV.  
5
6
CH  
Press to adjust the TV picture  
by selecting one of the spe-  
cial factory settings or your  
own custom setting.  
3
+100  
13  
14  
MENU  
CH  
VOL  
VOL  
Press to directly select chan-  
nels over 100. For example, to  
select channel 121, press  
+100, then press 2 and 1.  
14  
CDMENU  
Press this button to see the  
easy-to-use menu system.  
9
CH-SCAN (Channel Scan)  
Press to have the TV auto-  
matically scan all of the  
channels it has memorized.  
4
SKIP TIMER  
Press when viewing a chan-  
nel to automatically return to  
that channel after an amount  
of time that you set.  
10  
SLEEP  
Press for the TV to automati-  
cally turn off after an amount  
of time that you set.  
5
MUTE  
Press to mute (silence) the  
volume.  
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CHAPTER TWO INSTALLATION  
Connecting VHF and UHF antennas  
If you do not have cable TV, you will need to connect an antenna to  
your TV. To connect an antenna, follow the instructions in one of the  
following sections.  
Antennas with 300-ohm flat twin leads  
If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or rabbit  
ears) that has 300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below.  
1
If your antenna has a set of leads that look like the illustration  
below, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,”on this page.  
1
Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on the 300-75  
ohm adapter. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws.  
If your antenna has one lead that looks like the illustration below,  
see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads,” on page 7.  
2
2
Plug the adapter into the terminal on the bottom of the back panel.  
VDEO  
AUDIO  
75  
INPUT  
If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,”  
on page 7.  
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INSTALLATION  
Connecting VHF and UHF antennas, continued  
Connecting cable TV  
Antennas with 75-ohm round leads  
Choose one of the sections below for connecting a cable system.  
1
1
Plug the lead into the terminal on the bottom of the rear panel.  
This TV is cable-ready; you don’t need a converter for basic cable channels.  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
75  
INPUT  
Cable without a Converter Box  
To connect cable without a converter box:  
1
1
Plug the incoming cable into the TV’s antenna terminal.  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
75  
INPUT  
Separate VHF and UHF antennas  
If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one  
UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting  
the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires a combiner attach-  
ment. You’ll find the type of combiner you need at an electronics store.  
Cable with a Converter Box  
To connect cable with a converter box to descramble channels:  
1
1
Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.  
1
1
Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT (also named  
ANT OUT, VHF OUT, or, OUT) terminal on your converter box.  
2
2
Connect the other end of this cable to the TV’s antenna terminal.  
UHF  
VHF  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
75  
INPUT  
2
Plug the combiner into the terminal on the bottom of the rear panel.  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
75  
INPUT  
If you only need to use the cable box to descramble a few channels, contact  
your cable company for suggestions on alternate connections.  
MOVE  
UHF  
VHF  
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INSTALLATION  
Connecting a VCR  
5
6
Connect an audio cable to the VCR’s AUDIO OUT terminal.  
These instructions assume that you have already connected a cable  
or antenna to your TV., according to to the instructions beginning on  
page 6. If you haven’t, you can skip step 1.  
VCR Rear Panel  
AUDIO VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
Audio  
Cable  
The coaxial, audio and video cables mentioned in the steps below are usually  
included with a VCR. You can also purchase them at your local electronics store.  
1
1
Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV.  
2
2
Connect the cable or antenna to the VCR’s ANTENNA IN terminal.  
6
Connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s AUDIO IN terminal.  
VCR Rear Panel  
TV Rear Panel  
VCR Rear Panel  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
75  
AUDIO VIDEO  
IN  
AUDIO VIDEO  
IN  
INPUT  
OUT  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
Incoming  
Cable  
Audio Cable  
7
7
Connect a video cable to the VCR’s VIDEO OUT terminal.  
3
Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’s ANTENNA OUT terminal.  
VCR Rear Panel  
VCR Rear Panel  
AUDIO VIDEO  
IN  
Video  
Cable  
AUDIO VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
Coaxial Cable  
8
8
Connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s VIDEO IN terminal.  
4
4
Connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s antenna terminal.  
VCR Rear Panel  
TV Rear Panel  
VCR Rear Panel  
TV Rear Panel  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
75  
AUDIO VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
75  
AUDIO VIDEO  
IN  
INPUT  
OUT  
OUT  
INPUT  
OUT  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
Video Cable  
Coaxial Cable  
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INSTALLATION  
Connecting a camcorder  
Installing batteries in the remote control  
1
1
You can connect a camcorder to your TV, which enables you to view  
camcorder tapes without a VCR.  
Pull the cover to the full to take it out  
The audio and video cables mentioned in the steps below are usually included with  
a camcorder. You can also purchase them at your local electronics store.  
1
1
Locate the camcorder’s A/V output jacks on the camcorder.  
Connect an audio cable to the camcorder’s AUDIO OUT terminal.  
2
2
Camcorder  
Output Jacks  
2
2
Install two AA size batteries. Make sure to match the + and  
– ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment.  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO VIDEO  
Audio Cable  
3
3
Connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s AUDIO IN terminal.  
Camcorder  
MENU  
Output Jacks  
VIDEO-IN-AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO VIDEO  
Audio Cable  
3
3
Replace the lid.  
4
4
Connect a video cable to the camcorder’s VIDEO OUT terminal.  
Camcorder  
Output Jacks  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO VIDEO  
Video Cable  
5
5
Connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s VIDEO IN terminal.  
Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the  
remote control for a long time.  
Camcorder  
Output Jacks  
MENU  
-
VIDEO-IN-AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO VIDEO  
Video Cable  
The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV.  
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CHAPTER THREE TV OPERATION  
Turning the TV on/off  
Viewing the menus  
To turn your TV on or off:  
Your TV has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the  
TV screen. This system makes it simple and fast to use features on the  
TV. Please take a few moments to learn how to use the menus.  
1
1
Press POWER on the remote control or on the front panel.  
The TV turns on and you will be ready to use the menus.  
1
1
With the TV’s power on, press the MENU button.  
The main menu appears on the screen. The Video menu is  
highlighted.  
POWER  
TV  
C
All on-screen displays and menus disappear from the screen in less than  
twenty seconds.  
2
2
With the main menu on the screen, press MENU repeatedly.  
You will cycle through the Video menu, the Time menu, and the  
Setup menu.  
Video  
Time  
Video Channels  
Memorize to begin  
Video Settings Standard  
Clock  
Timer  
--:-- am  
Add/Erase  
Fine tune  
Caption  
Time  
Time  
Language  
Setup  
Setup  
Setup  
Video menu  
Time menu  
Setup menu  
If you press MENU while the Setup menu is on the screen, the menus will  
disappear from the screen. Simply press MENU again to bring the menus back  
onto the screen.  
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TV OPERATION  
Seeing Special Help  
Selecting the menu language  
In certain situations, your TV will automatically display messages to  
guide you in operating it correctly.  
You can display the TV menus in English, Spanish, or French.  
1
1
Press MENU repeatedly until you see the Setup menu.  
If you press the TV/VIDEO button without first connecting a VCR or  
camcorder, you will see the message “Connect the A/V Jacks.”  
Video Channels  
Memorize to begin  
Add/Erase  
Fine tune  
Caption  
For more information about viewing a VCR or camcorder tape, see page 18.  
Time  
Language  
Setup  
2
2
Press CH M until “Language” is highlighted.  
Video  
Time  
Channels  
Memorize  
Add/Erase  
Fine tune  
Caption  
Language  
Setup  
English  
3
3
Press – VOL or VOL + to select either English, Spanish, or French.  
Video Canales  
Memorizar  
Agr./Borr  
Sint.fina  
Caption  
Tiempo  
Language  
Poner  
Español  
4
4
Press DISPLAY to exit the menus.  
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TV OPERATION  
Memorizing the channels  
Storing channels in memory  
The TV cycles through the channel numbers and memorizes the  
available channels. This takes one to two minutes. When the TV is  
finished, it will display the “Memorize channels” screen.  
Your TV can memorize and store all of the channels you can receive.  
Once these channels are in memory, you can use the CH L and CH M  
buttons to quickly scan through the available channels.  
1
Press MENU at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to  
1
Press MENU repeatedly until you see the Setup menu.  
normal viewing.  
Press MENU twice to clear the screen.  
4
4
Video Channels  
Memorize to begin  
Add/Erase  
Fine tune  
Caption  
Time  
Adding and Erasing Channels  
A channel can be manually added to or erased from memory.  
Language  
Setup  
1
1
Press MENU repeatedly until you see the Setup menu. Press CH M  
to highlight “Add/Erase.”  
2
Press VOL+. You will see a screen for selecting the kind of antenna  
or cable system you connected. If you connected an antenna,  
leave “Antenna” highlighted. If you connected cable, press CH M  
to highlight the type of cable you have: STD, HRC, or IRC.  
Video Channels  
Memorize  
Add/Erase to begin  
Fine tune  
Time  
Caption  
Language  
Setup  
Memorize channels  
Use the  
to select  
Antenna  
buttons  
2
Cable STD  
2
Press VOL +. You will see the Add/Erase menu screen.  
Cable HRC  
Cable IRC (Option)  
Press to memorize  
or "Menu" to cancel.  
Add/Erase  
ANT 11 Erased Added  
If you are not sure which type of cable system you have, contact your cable  
company.  
Press "Menu" to finish.  
Press VOL +. The TV will begin memorizing all of the stations.  
3
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Memorizing channels, continued  
3
3
Press CH L or CH M to select a channel. Press VOL+ to add the  
channel or –VOL to erase the channel.  
Fine tuning channels  
You can fine tune a channel to make it come in clearer.  
1
2
2
1
Press CH L, CH M, or the number buttons to select a channel.  
Press MENU repeatedly until you see the Setup menu. Press CH M  
until you select “Fine tune.”  
Add/Erase  
ANT 12 Erased Added  
Press "Menu" to finish.  
Channels  
Memorize  
Add/Erase  
Fine tune  
Caption  
Video  
Time  
You can also use the number buttons to enter the channel number.  
Language  
Setup  
4
4
When you are finished, press the MENU button twice to return to  
normal viewing.  
You can still view a channel that is not stored in memory. To do so, use the  
number buttons on the remote control to select the channel.  
3
3
Press –VOL and VOL+ until the channel becomes as clear as  
possible.  
Fine tune  
When the “slide box” displays a single vertical line, this indicates the  
“average” fine tuning setting.  
4
4
Press DISPLAY or MENU to clear the menus from the screen.  
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Changing channels  
For your convenience, there are several different ways to change  
channels on your TV.  
Scanning the channels  
You can automatically scan all of the channels in memory at the touch  
of just one button.  
Using the channel buttons  
1
1
Press the CH.SCAN button on the remote control.  
1
1
Press the CH L or CH M buttons to change channels.  
The TV will change the channels automatically, one by one.  
When you press CH L and CH M, the TV tunes in each channel in  
order, up or down. With this method, you will see all channels that  
the TV has memorized. You will not see channels that were not  
memorized, or that you erased.  
To stop channel scan, press any button.  
Selecting the previous channel  
The previous channel feature lets you easily select the channel that  
you were previously watching.  
Directly accessing channels  
1
1
Press the PRE-CH button on the remote control.  
You can use the number buttons to quickly go to any channel.  
The TV changes to the last channel you were watching.  
1
1
Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel. For example,  
to select channel 27, press “2,” then “7.” The TV will change  
channels when you press the second number.  
You can easily switch between two channels that are “far apart.” To do this,  
tune to one channel, then use the number buttons to select the second  
channel. Then, use the PRE-CH button to quickly switch between channels.  
When you use the number buttons, you can also directly tune to channel that  
you have erased or that was not memorized by the TV.  
2
2
If you want to select a channel over 100, press the +100 button on  
the remote control. For example, to see channel 122, press “+100,”  
then “2,” then “2.”  
To change to single-digit channels (1–9) faster, press “0” before the single  
digit. For example, to change to channel “4,” press “0,” then “4.”  
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Setting the clock  
To set the built-in clock:  
1
1
3
Press the CH L or CH M buttons to select the correct hour. When  
you have selected the correct hour, press VOL +.  
Press the MENU button repeatedly until you see the Time menu.  
Video  
Video  
Clock  
Timer  
--:-- am  
Time  
Clock  
Timer  
11:00am  
Time  
Setup  
Setup  
2
2
Press VOL +.  
Make sure that you select the proper time of day: AM or PM. You will see AM  
or PM to the right of the minutes.  
4
4
Press the CH L or CH M buttons to select the correct minute.  
When you have selected the correct minute, press DISPLAY to exit  
the menus.  
Video  
Clock  
Timer  
12:00am  
Time  
Setup  
Video  
3
Clock  
Timer  
11:30am  
Time  
Setup  
The clock will now appear every time you press DISPLAY.  
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Adjusting the volume  
Customizing the picture  
You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness,  
Raising or lowering the volume  
sharpness, color, and tint on your TV. To customize your picture:  
To raise or lower the TV’s volume:  
1
1
Press MENU. You will see the open Video menu.  
1
1
Press VOL+ to raise the volume or –VOL to lower the volume.  
Video Settings Standard  
Using Mute  
Time  
At any time, you can mute (silence) the volume.  
Setup  
1
1
Press the MUTE button and the volume will be silenced.  
The word “Mute” appears in the lower-left corner of the screen.  
2
2
To turn mute off, press MUTE again, or simply raise or lower the  
volume with the –VOL and VOL+ buttons.  
2
2
Press –VOL or VOL+ until the word “Custom” appears.  
Video Settings  
Contrast  
Custom  
Bright  
Time  
Sharpness  
Color  
Tint  
Setup  
3
3
Press CH M to select the item you wish to change  
Video Settings  
Contrast  
Bright  
Time  
Sharpness  
Color  
Tint  
Setup  
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Using Automatic Picture  
4
4
Press –VOL or VOL+ to raise or lower the value of the item. For  
example, when you select “Bright,” VOL+ increases brightness;  
–VOL lowers brightness.  
This special feature automatically adjusts your picture for you.  
1
1
With the power on, press P-STD to select an automatic picture set-  
ting.  
Standard  
Bright  
You can find the exact mid-point of each setting by adjusting the “slide-box”  
until it shows a single vertical black line.  
Choose Standard to set the TV to operate at top performance  
according to your TV’s specifications.  
When you are finished adjusting an item, wait a moment. The gauge will  
disappear and the Video menu will return.  
Choose Sports for viewing the TV during the day or when there is  
bright light in the room.  
Choose Movies when viewing movies or VCR tapes.  
Choose Mild when viewing the TV in low light, or when playing  
video games.  
Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings yourself.  
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Viewing the on-screen displays  
1
Repeatedly press the SLEEP button to set the amount of time you  
want the TV to remain on.  
Your TV provides you with on-screen displays. To see the displays:  
A display will appear in the corner of the screen.You can set the  
timer for one of the following lengths of time: 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120,  
150, 180, 210, 240, 270, 300, 330, or 360 minutes.  
To cancel the sleep timer, press SLEEP until the on-screen display  
reads “Off.” You can also cancel the sleep timer by turning the TV  
off, then turning it on again.  
1
1
With the power on, press DISPLAY.  
The on-screen display will show the channel you are watching, the  
time of day, and the amount of time left on the sleep timer (if the  
sleep timer is set).  
2
2
ANT 11  
CC  
2:48pm  
Sleep 10  
Viewing a VCR or camcorder tape  
When you connect a VCR or camcorder to your TV with the A/V jacks,  
you need to adjust your TV. To do this:  
11 Press the TV/VIDEO button when you wish to view a video tape, a  
video game, or any signal from equipment connected to the TV’s  
A/V jacks.  
To remove the displays, press DISPLAY a second time.  
CC  
If you are not using Closed Captions,  
will not appear when you press  
DISPLAY. Please see page 21.  
If you do not have any equipment connected to the A/V jacks, the TV will  
display the message, “Connect the A/V jacks.”  
If you have equipment connected to both the front and the rear A/V  
jacks, the TV will only display the signal from the front A/V jacks.  
Setting the sleep timer  
If you have equipment connected to either the front jacks or the  
rear jacks (but not both the front and the back), the TV will  
automatically display the signal from the connected equipment.  
The sleep timer allows you to select the length of time your TV  
remains on before turning off automatically. This is especially  
convenient if you like to fall asleep with the television on.  
2
2
To return to normal TV viewing, press TV/VIDEO again.  
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Setting the On/Off Timer  
3
3
Press CH M to highlight “On time.” Press VOL +.  
To set the TV to automatically turn on or off at a specific time:  
1
1
Press MENU repeatedly until you see the Time menu. Press CH M  
Video  
Clock  
to select “Timer.”  
Time  
Timer  
On time 12:00am  
Off time  
Video  
Clock  
Setup  
Time  
Timer  
off  
on  
Setup  
4
4
Press CH L or CH M to select the hour when you want the TV  
to turn on.  
Before using the timer, you must set the TV’s clock.  
2
2
Press VOL+ to set the timer to “on.”  
Video  
Clock  
Time  
Timer  
On time 11:00am  
Off time  
Video  
Clock  
Setup  
Time  
Timer  
off  
on  
On time  
Off time  
Setup  
Make sure the correct time of day (AM or PM) appears to the right of the  
minutes.  
When you later want to turn the timer off, press – VOL to set the timer to  
“off.”  
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Using the SKIP TIMER  
5
5
Press VOL +. Press CH L or CH M to select the minutes when you  
This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel  
after a certain amount of time. For example, you may be watching a  
channel when commercials start. You can set the SKIP TIMER to “2  
minutes,” then switch channels. After 2 minutes, the TV will return to  
the original channel. To use the SKIP TIMER:  
want the TV to turn on.  
Video  
Clock  
Time  
Timer  
On time 11:30am  
Off time  
1
1
While you are watching the channel to which you want to return,  
press SKIP TIMER.  
Setup  
The on-screen display will read “Skip off.”  
2
2
Press SKIP TIMER again to set the timer in thirty second intervals,  
up to five minutes.  
6
6
When you are finished, press VOL +.  
7
7
If you want to set the Off time, press CH M to highlight “Off time.”  
Set the “Off time” just as you set the “On time.”  
The time you set will begin counting down on the screen. When the  
time runs out, the TV will return to the channel you were watching  
when you set the timer.  
Video  
Clock  
Skip 1:30  
Time  
Timer  
On time  
Off time 12:00am  
Setup  
8
8
When you are finished setting the timer, press DISPLAY.  
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Viewing Closed Captions  
3
3
Your TV displays the closed captions that are broadcast with some  
television shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing  
impaired or language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption  
signal and most pre-recorded commercial video tapes provide closed  
Press VOL + to turn closed captioning on.  
Closed caption  
Caption Off On  
Mode  
Channels  
Field  
Capt. Text  
captions. Check for the closed caption symbol in your television  
1
1
2
2
CC  
schedule and on the tape’s packaging:  
.
Press "Menu" to finish.  
1
1
Press MENU repeatedly until you see the Setup menu. Press CH M  
to select “Caption.”  
Misspellings and odd characters can occur in captioning. Also, there may be a  
captioning delay after changing channels. Neither situation is a TV malfunction.  
Video Channels  
Memorize  
4
4
Press CH M to highlight “Mode.” Press – VOL or VOL + to choose  
“Capt.” (captions) or “Text.” In caption mode, captions appear and  
cover a small portion of the picture. In text mode, information unre-  
lated to the program, such as news reports, are displayed and  
often cover a large portion of the screen.  
Add/Erase  
Fine tune  
Caption  
Time  
to begin  
Language  
Setup  
2
2
Press VOL+ to open the Closed Caption menu.  
Closed caption  
Caption  
Off On  
Mode Capt. Text  
Channels  
Field  
1
1
2
2
Closed caption  
Caption Off On  
Press "Menu" to finish.  
Mode  
Capt. Text  
Channels  
Field  
1
1
2
2
Press "Menu" to finish.  
5
5
If you wish, use CH L, CH M, or VOL + to change the captioning  
channel or field. Then, press DISPLAY to return to normal viewing.  
Different channels and fields display different information, such as additional  
languages or supplemental information.  
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APPENDIX  
Troubleshooting  
Picture rolls vertically.  
Identifying Problems  
Before you call a television repair person, scan this list of possible  
problems and solutions. It may save you time and money.  
Adjust the antenna.  
Check all wire connections.  
Poor picture.  
The TV won’t turn on.  
Make sure the wall outlet is working.  
Try another channel.  
Adjust the antenna.  
Check all wire connections.  
Poor sound quality.  
Try another channel.  
Adjust the antenna.  
No picture or sound.  
Try another channel.  
Press the TV/VIDEO button  
Make sure the TV is plugged in.  
Check the antenna connections.  
No color, wrong colors or tints.  
Make sure the program is broadcast in color.  
Adjust the picture settings.  
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Cleaning and maintaining your TV  
Using your TV in another country  
If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country, please be  
aware of the different television systems that are in use around the  
world. A TV designed for one system may not work properly with  
another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies.  
With proper care, your TV will give you many years of service. Please  
follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV.  
Placement  
Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty  
places.  
Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that  
create magnetic fields, such as vacuum cleaners.  
Keep the ventilation openings clear; do not place the TV on a soft  
surface, such as cloth or paper.  
Place the TV in a vertical position only.  
Specifications  
MR19401 /  
CR20401  
MR13401 /  
CR14401  
MODEL  
MR14300  
60 Watts  
MR20300  
70 Watts  
Liquids  
POWER  
CONSUMPTION  
Do not handle liquids near or on the TV. Liquids that spill into it can  
cause serious damage.  
52 Watts  
65 Watts  
Cabinet  
100 - 240 V  
VOLTAGE  
Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside.  
Wipe your TV with a clean, dry cloth. Never use water, cleaning  
fluids, wax, or chemicals.  
FREQUENCY OF  
OPERATION  
50-60 Hz  
Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet.  
Temperature  
If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place, unplug  
the power cord, and allow at least two hours for moisture that may  
have formed inside the unit to dry completely.  
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