RBA2 7 5 0 0 , RCA2 7 0 0 0
USER’S
GUIDE
It is important to read this manual before
operating this unit for the first time.
TOCOM 1512890A
C O LO R T V
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Table of Contents
Important Information
Warning, Product Registration
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i
Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
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2-3
Hook up your TV, Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote,
Turn on the TV, Place Channels in Memory, Set the Time
Basic Tour of the Remote
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Power, Volume, Channel, Components buttons
Menu Basics
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Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus
Using Your Remote
With Remote Buttons
With VCRs
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6-7
8-10
Programming, setting the VCR 1 Channel, Basic Operation
With a Satellite Receiver
With a Cable Box
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12-13
With a Laserdisc Player
With Audio Equipment
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Adjusting Your TV
Overall Picture
Picture Settings
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Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Autocolor, Picture Reset
Sound Settings
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Stereo, Tone
Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory/ Autoprogram
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Naming the Channels
Setting the Sleep Timer
Setting the Alarm Clock
Selecting a Language
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Watching Closed Captioning
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable
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References
Front Panel Buttons
Displays on the Screen
Trouble Checks
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27-28
Index
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
The steps below will get your TV connected and ready for watching.
For more details, see the page numbers listed.
Hook up any antennas, cables or
other equipment to your TV before
you follow the steps below. This is
where to find the instructions for
SVHS, a super VHS recording
format that improves the picture
quality. It is found on some VCRs
and camcorders.
Use This Book First!
1. Hook up your TV
Details are in the
Connections Guide.
CONNECTIONS
GUIDE
THIS GUIDE
SHOWS HOW
TO HOOK UP
YOUR TV
AND OTHER
COMPONENTS.
To Find
Your Hook-up
Turn To
Page
1
CAUTION: If you choose not to use the stand recommended for your TV, take precautions that the stand
or furniture the TV is placed on is properly located and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV
from accidentally being tipped over, pulled off, or pushed off. This could cause damage to the TV and/ or
personal injury.
Plug the cord into the outlet,
matching the wide and the small
end of the plug with the outlet.
2. Plug in the TV
2a. Use this adaptor
A. Plug the cord into the adapter
that was packed with your TV
as shown at the left.
for models RBA27550
and RCA27000
B. Plug the adapter into the outlet,
matching the prongs with the
outlet.
A. Pull off the cover of the battery
3. Put batteries in the remote
compartment.
B. Place the four AAA batteries as
shown, matching the + and –
end of each battery in the com-
partment.
C. Replace the cover.
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
S
Press POWER on the remote.
4. Turn on the TV
LD
REW
PLAY
STOP
FF
REC
PAUSE
SKIP
DISPLAY
MUTE
PREV CH
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
7
INPUT
ANTENNA
RESET
CLEAR
•
OR
MOVE
Press POWER on the TV.
–
VOL
+
MENU CH
CH
VOL POWER
A. Press MENU•PROG until the
Setup menu is selected. This
menu is white.
5. Place all available
channels in memory
(Autoprogram)
13
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
B. Press MOVE ̄ to highlight
Details for adding and deleting
channels are on page 19.
Autoprogram.
Label: 13
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
Clear
C. Press MOVE ̈ to start placing
channels in the TV’s memory.
D. Wait until TV has cycled
through all the channels and
returns to original channel.
A. Press MENU•PROG until the
Alarm menu is selected. This
menu is green.
6. Set the time
12:21 AM
13
B. The Clock is automatically
highlighted the first time you
set it. If it is not, press MOVE ̄
to highlight it.
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Alarm: Off
Alarm Channel: 07
On Time: Disabled
Off Time: Disabled
Clock: Use –/+ to set time.
C. Press MOVE ̇ to set the hour.
D. Press MOVE ̈ to set the minutes.
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Basic Tour of the Remote
Basic information about your remote is shown below. This will give you a
general idea of how your remote works. For more details, see pages 6–15.
Turns the TV on.
TV Power Button
S
Sets the remote to control the TV.
LD
REW
PLAY
STOP
FF
REC
PAUSE
SKIP
DISPLAY
Volume and Channel Controls
Details are on page 6.
Operates TV when remote is set to
control the TV.
Operates the TV and advanced
features.
MUTE
PREV CH
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
7
INPUT
ANTENNA
RESET
CLEAR
•
MOVE
Component Buttons
Details are on pages 8–15.
Controls components such as a
VCR, laserdisc player, audio
equipment, satellite receiver and a
cable box.
S
LD
REW
PLAY
STOP
FF
REC
PAUSE
SKIP
DISPLAY
MUTE
PREV CH
Menu Buttons
See next page for details.
Changes the menus and features
on the screen.
1
2
5
8
0
3
4
6
9
7
INPUT
ANTENNA
RESET
CLEAR
•
MOVE
4
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Menu Basics
General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown
below. Details on using the remote buttons are on pages 6-7. Many menu items
are explained in detail in Using the Advanced Features starting on page 19.
Yellow Green Light White
Press MENU•PROG repeatedly to
see each of the four menu colors.
Colors
Blue
13
Each menu has a different color
background as shown at the left.
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
Menu Buttons
S
The menu buttons are used to
adjust the features in the TV’s
menus. Both the menu buttons on
the remote or the front of the TV
will move through the menus. See
“Moving through the Menus” below.
LD
REW
PLAY
STOP
FF
REC
PAUSE
SKIP
DISPLAY
MUTE
PREV CH
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
7
INPUT
ANTENNA
RESET
CLEAR
•
MOVE
–
VOL
+
MENU CH
CH
VOL POWER
1. Press MENU•PROG on the
remote or MENU on the front
panel to move from menu
to menu.
13
Moving through the Menus
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
2. Press MOVE
and on the
remote or CHANNEL up or
down on the front panel to
move up and down through
the features in the menu.
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
3. Press MOVE ̇ and ̈ on the
remote or VOLUME + or – on
the front panel to move left and
right on the menu lines.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With Remote Buttons
REC (Record)
POWER
Starts recording onto tape.
Turns off the TV.
S
Turns off compatible components.
STOP
Stops tape or laserdisc.
Turns on a component after a
component button is pressed.
LD
PAUSE
Pauses tape or laserdisc.
REW
PLAY
STOP
FF
AUDIO, VCR1, VCR2•LD,
SAT•CABLE, TV
Sets the remote to control the
component. VCR2• LD can only be
programmed for one component:
either a VCR or a Laserdisc Player.
REC
PAUSE
SKIP
DISPLAY
Shows displays on the screen.
DISPLAY
Clears menus from the screen.
See Using the Remote with a VCR,
Satellite Receiver, Cable Box, Laserdisc
Player and Audio equipment on
pages 8–15.
SKIP (Commercial Skip)
Allows you to scan other
channels during commercials.
MUTE
PREV CH
Each press adds 30 seconds. TV
switches back to original channel
when time runs out. Press
CLEAR to cancel SKIP.
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TV
Turns on the TV.
4
Shows the displays on the screen.
Sets the remote to control the TV.
7
CHAN and
INPUT
ANTENNA
RESET
(Channel up and down)
Scans up and down through
channels in the TV’s memory.
See Using the Remote with a VCR,
Satellite Receiver, Cable Box, Laserdisc
Player and Audio equipment on
pages 8–15.
•
CLEAR
Moves through channels
in VCR’s memory.
REW (Rewind)
Rewinds a tape or laserdisc.
VOL > and <
MOVE
(Volume up and down)
Raises and lowers sound.
Searches backward while tape or
laserdisc is playing.
MUTE
Switches the TV sound on or off.
PLAY
Plays tape or laserdisc.
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Changes back and forth between
two channels.
FF (Fast Forward)
Fast forwards a tape or laserdisc.
Select a channel and then select
another. Press PREV CH to
switch between the two channels.
Searches forward while tape or
laserdisc is playing.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With Remote Buttons
MENU•PROG (Program)
Number Buttons (0-9)
Shows menus on the screen and
moves from menu to menu.
Selects any channel number.
S
Two numbers must be pressed for
each channel. Press 0 and 6 for
channel 6. For three digit
Sets VCR clock and programs
timer on VCR.
LD
channels, press and hold 1 until 1--
appears on the screen. Then press
the other two numbers.
RESET
REW
PLAY
STOP
FF
Returns the picture adjustments to
the original settings.
REC
PAUSE
SKIP
INPUT
MOVE ̇ and ̈ (left and right)
Moves left and right on a menu
line. See Menu Basics on page 5.
DISPLAY
Switches between the TV channels
and Video 00.
Changes a feature setting.
ANTENNA
Used as TV/ VCR button when
remote is set to control the VCR.
MOVE ̆ and ̄ (up and down)
Moves up and down menus. See
Menu Basics on page 5.
MUTE
PREV CH
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CLEAR
Clears menus and displays from
the screen.
4
7
Clears items from VCR timer
programs and VCR’s clock.
INPUT
ANTENNA
RESET
•
CLEAR
MOVE
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Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Programming the Remote
Refer to the Connection Book or the VCR’s owners manual to hook up your VCRs.
The remote may need to be programmed for your VCR, but may not
operate all models of the brands listed below. Use the codes below or on
the sheet packed in with your remote.
A. Press VCR1 or VCR2•LD to turn
1. Test the remote
S
the VCR on.
LD
B. Press the VCR buttons shown at
the left. If your VCR does not
work, program VCR1 or
REW
PLAY
STOP
FF
REC
PAUSE
SKIP
DISPLAY
VCR2•LD with a VCR code
from the list below.
A. Point the remote at the VCR
2. Program the remote for
your VCRs
MUTE
PREV CH
and hold VCR1 or VCR2•LD.
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
B. Enter the code for your brand
from the code list below.
7
INPUT
ANTENNA
RESET
C. Release VCR1 or VCR2•LD.
CLEAR
•
D. Press POWER. If nothing
happens, try pressing VCR1
and then POWER.
MOVE
E. Repeat A–D with another code
if the first one does not work or
if a second VCR is connected.
VCR Codes
Aiwa .................................................15
Akai .........................03,17,22,23,63,66
Audio Dynamics........................14,16
Broksonic .........................................10
Candle .....................07,09,13,44,45,52
Canon ..........................................08,53
Capehart...........................................01
Citizen ................07,09,13,44,45,46,52
Colortyme ........................................14
Craig ............................................07,12
Curtis Mathes.............00,07,08,14,15,
.......................................44,45,53,64,67
Daewoo .............................13,45,52,76
dbx ...............................................14,16
Dynatech ..........................................15
Electrohome.....................................27
Emerson ............08,09,10,13,15,20,23,
.......................................27,34,41,42,47
Fisher ..................02,12,18,19,43,48,58
Funai.................................................15
GE .................................00,07,08,32,37
Goldstar.............................09,14,46,60
Harman Kardon..............................14
Hitachi...............................05,15,35,36
Instant Replay .................................08
JCL ....................................................08
JCPenney................02,05,07,08,14,16,
............................................30,35,51,53
JVC...........................02,14,16,30,46,74
Kenwood.................02,14,16,30,46,47
KLH ..................................................73
Lloyd’s..............................................15
Logik.................................................31
Magnavox .........................08,29,53,56
Marantz ....02,08,14,16,29,30,44,46,61
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
Pentax.....................................05,35,44
Pentax Resear ..................................46
Philco .................................08,29,35,56
Philips..........................................08,29
Pioneer ...................................05,16,33
Portland..................................44,45,52
ProScan.............................................00
Quartz...............................................02
Quasar .........................................08,53
RCA ..........00,05,07,08,28,35,37,54,69
Radio Shack .......02,06,08,09,12,15,19
.................................................27,43,53
Samsung..................07,13,22,32,42,48
Sansui ..........................................16,71
Sanyo ...........................................02,12
Scott ..............................04,13,41,49,68
Sears...............02,05,09,12,18,19,35,43
Sharp.............................06,24,27,39,45
Shintom .............................17,26,31,55
Sony ........................................17,26,38
Sylvania........................08,15,29,53,56
Symphonic.......................................15
Tandy ..........................................02,15
Tashiko.............................................09
Tatung ..............................................30
Teac..............................................15,30
Technics............................................08
Teknika..............................08,09,15,21
Toshiba .........................05,13,19,48,49
Totevision ...................................07,09
TMK..................................................67
Unitech .............................................07
Vector Research ....................14,16,44
Victor ................................................16
Video Concepts.....................14,16,44
Videosonic .......................................07
Wards ............05,06,07,08,0912,13,15,
.................................................25,31,35
Yamaha.......................02,14,16,30,46
Zenith...............................11,17,26,72
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Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Setting the VCR 1 Channel
The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR1 button on the remote. If the VCR 1
Channel is set, pressing VCR1 selects the channel to see the VCR picture.
The VCR 1 Channel setting depends on which diagram you have used
from the Connection Guide. If you want to turn this feature off, set the
VCR 1 Channel to Disable. Refer to the chart below for your setting.
A. Press TV to set the remote to
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1. Select the Setup Menu
control the TV.
B. Press MENU•PROG to select
the Setup menu. This menu
is white.
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
A. Press MOVE ̄ to highlight the
13
2. Highlight VCR1 Channel
VCR 1 Channel.
B. Press MOVE ̈ to highlight the
channel.
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
VCR 1 Channel: 03
A. Enter channel 00, 03, or 04.
Choose your setting from the
chart below. Press CHANNEL
down until “Disabled” is
13
3. Enter channel number
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
displayed to turn the feature off.
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
VCR 1 Channel: 00
Diagram used from the
Connection Guide:
Set VCR 1 Channel to:
1B, 1C, 2B, 2C, 3B, 3C, 4C, 5C
4B, 5B
00
3 or 4 (same as 3/ 4 switch)
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Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Basic Operation
If the remote operates your VCR, this page will show you how to use it for
basic functions. See pages 6-7 for more details on buttons used with your VCR.
S
A. Press channel 00, 03, or 04 on
the TV to see what the VCR is
doing.
Turn on the VCR
LD
REW
PLAY
STOP
FF
REC
PAUSE
SKIP
B. Press VCR1 or VCR2•LD to set
DISPLAY
the remote to control the VCR.
C. Press POWER to turn on the
VCR if it did not turn on when
you pressed VCR1 or
VCR2•LD.
MUTE
PREV CH
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
7
INPUT
ANTENNA
RESET
CLEAR
•
A. Press VCR1 or VCR2•LD to set
Turn off the VCR
the remote to control the VCR.
MOVE
B. Press POWER.
A. Press VCR1 or VCR2•LD to set
Record one TV program
and watch another
the remote to control the VCR.
S
LD
B. Tune the VCR to the channel
you want to record using
REW
PLAY
STOP
FF
REC
PAUSE
SKIP
CHANNEL up or down or
pressing two number buttons.
DISPLAY
C. Press RECORD to start
recording.
MUTE
PREV CH
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
D. Press TV/VCR on the VCR.
4
E. Press TV to set the remote to
7
INPUT
ANTENNA
RESET
control the TV.
CLEAR
•
F. Press CHANNEL up or down to
change channels on the TV.
MOVE
G. To see the channel you are
recording, tune the TV back to
channel 00, 03, or 04.
A. Turn on VCR.
Watch a tape in your VCR
B. Insert a tape in the VCR.
C. Press PLAY to start the tape
playing.
D. Press STOP when you are
finished.
E. Press REW to rewind the tape.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With a Satellite Receiver: Basic Operation
You may also be able to use the TV’s remote with your satellite receiver.
Refer to your Satellite Receiver owner’s manual to hook up your Satellite
Receiver. The remote may need to be programmed for other brands of
satellite receivers, but may not operate all models of the brands listed
below. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.
Follow the instructions below for basic operation of your receiver. You
may also want to experiment with other buttons on the remote to see if
they work with your receiver.
A. Point the remote at the satellite
Program the remote for your
Satellite Receiver
receiver and hold SAT•CABLE.
S
B. Enter the code for your brand
from the code list below.
LD
C. Release SAT•CABLE.
D. Press POWER. If nothing
happens, try pressing
REW
PLAY
STOP
FF
SAT•CABLE and then POWER.
REC
PAUSE
SKIP
DISPLAY
A. Press SAT•CABLE to set the
remote to control the satellite
receiver.
Turn on the
Satellite Receiver
B. Press POWER to turn on the
receiver if it did not turn on
MUTE
PREV CH
when you pressed SAT•CABLE.
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
A. Press SAT•CABLE to set the
remote to control the satellite
receiver.
Turn off the
Satellite Receiver
7
INPUT
ANTENNA
RESET
•
CLEAR
B. Press POWER to turn off the
receiver.
Satellite Receiver Codes
Chaparral ..........................80,81
Cheyenne ...............................81
Drake .................................82,83
DSS..........................................00
GE............................................00
General Instruments...92,93,94
ProScan...................................00
RCA.........................................00
Realistic ..................................84
Sierra I,II,III............................81
STS1.........................................85
STS2.........................................86
STS3.........................................87
STS4.........................................88
Toshiba ...................................89
Uniden ....................................90
Video Cipher II......................91
MOVE
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Using Your TV and Remote
With a Cable Box: Programming and Basic Operation
Refer to the Connection Book or contact your cable company to hook up your cable
box. If you have a cable box with its own remote, then you may also be able
to use the TV’s remote with your cable box. This remote may not operate all
models of the brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in
with your remote.
Program the remote for your
cable box
A. Point the remote at the cable
S
box and hold SAT• CABLE.
LD
B. Enter the code numbers for
your brand from the list below.
REW
PLAY
STOP
FF
C. Release SAT• CABLE.
REC
PAUSE
SKIP
D. Press POWER to turn it on. If
nothing happens, try pressing
SAT• CABLE and then
POWER.
DISPLAY
E. Repeat A-D with another code
if the first one does not work.
MUTE
PREV CH
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Basic Operation:
4
Turn on the Cable Box
A. Tune TV to channel 02, 03, 04,
05, or 06--the cable box
channel.
7
INPUT
ANTENNA
RESET
•
CLEAR
B. Point remote at the cable box
and press SAT• CABLE.
C. Press POWER to turn it on.
MOVE
D. Press CHANNEL up or down to
change channels on the cable
box.
Turn off the Cable Box
Cable Box Codes
A. Press SAT• CABLE.
B. Press POWER to turn it off.
ABC ....................................22,46,53,54
Anvision.......................................07,08
Cablestar ......................................07,08
Diamond ...........................................56
Eagle .............................................07,08
Eastern International.......................02
General Instrument .........................46
GI 400 .............04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36
Hamlin ..........................03,12,13,34,48
Hitachi.....................................37,43,46
Jerrold......................04,05,15,23,24,25,
..............................30,36,45,46,47,62,65
Macom .........................................37,43
Magnavox..........07,08,19,21,26,28,29,
.............................................32,33,40,41
NSC ...................................................09
Oak ..........................................01,16,38
Oak Sigma ........................................16
Panasonic...........................03,27,39,61
Philips ................07,08,19,21,26,28,29,
.............................................32,33,40,41
Pioneer ....................................18,20,44
Randtek........................................07,08
RCA ..............................................00,27
Regal........................................03,12,13
Regency........................................02,33
Samsung ...........................................44
Scientific Atlanta..........03,22,35,63,64
Signature...........................................46
Sprucer ..............................................27
Starcom .............................................46
Stargate 2000 ....................................58
Sylvania........................................11,59
Teknika .............................................06
Texscan....................................10,11,59
Tocom............................17,21,49,50,55
Unika .......................................31,32,41
Universal.................................51,52,60
Viewstar .............07,08,19,21,26,28,29,
.............................................32,33,40,41
Warner Amex...................................44
Zenith .................................14,42,57,61
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Using Your TV and Remote
With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel
The Cable Channel works with SAT• CABLE button on the remote. If the
Cable Channel is set, pressing SAT• CABLE selects the channel to see
cable channels. The Cable Channel setting depends on which channel
your cable box must be on to see cable channels. The channels usually
used are 02, 03, 04, 05 or 06. Consult your cable company for more information.
A. Press TV to set the remote to
13
1. Select the Setup menu
control the TV.
B. Press MENU•PROG to select
the Setup menu. This menu
is white.
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
A. Press MOVE ̄ to move down
the menu until Cable Channel is
highlighted.
13
2. Highlight Cable Channel
B. Press MOVE ̈ to underline
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
the item.
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
VCR 1 Channel: 00
Cable Channel: Disabled
Enter the number for your cable
box, either 02, 03, 04, 05, or 06.
Press MOVE ̆ or ̄ until
“Disabled” is displayed to turn
this feature off.
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3. Enter channel number
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
VCR 1 Channel: 00
Cable Channel: 03
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Using Your TV and Remote
With a Laserdisc Player: Programming and Basic Operation
Refer to your Laserdisc Player owner’s manual to hook up your Laserdisc Player.
The remote may need to be programmed for your laserdisc player, but may
not operate all models of the brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the
sheet packed in with your remote.
A. Point the remote at the
laserdisc player and hold
VCR2• LD.
Program the remote for
your Laserdisc Player
S
LD
B. Enter the code for your brand
from the code list below.
REW
PLAY
STOP
FF
C. Release VCR2• LD.
D. Press POWER. If nothing
happens, try pressing
REC
PAUSE
SKIP
DISPLAY
VCR2• LD and then POWER.
MUTE
PREV CH
A. Tune TV to channel 00, 03,
or 04.
Basic Operation
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
B. Point the remote at the laserdisc
4
player and press VCR2• LD.
7
C. Press POWER to turn it on.
INPUT
ANTENNA
RESET
D. Use the buttons on the remote
that relate to laserdisc player
functions. Not all buttons
highlighted may work with
your laserdisc player.
•
CLEAR
E. Press POWER to turn it off.
MOVE
Laserdisc Player Codes
Pioneer ........................33
ProScan .......................33
RCA.............................33
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Using Your TV and Remote
With Audio Equipment: Programming and Basic Operation
Refer to the Connection Book or your Audio equipment owner’s manual to hook
up your audio equipment. Your remote controls some audio equipment such
as a radio, CD player, tape player, turntable, or amplifier. The remote may
need to be programmed for your equipment, but may not operate all
models of the brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed
in with your remote.
A. Point the remote at the audio
Program the remote for
audio equipment
equipment and hold AUDIO.
S
B. Enter the code from the
code list.
LD
C. Release AUDIO.
D. Press POWER to turn it on. If
REW
PLAY
STOP
FF
nothing happens, try pressing
AUDIO and then POWER.
REC
PAUSE
SKIP
E. Repeat A–D with another code
if the first one does not work.
DISPLAY
MUTE
PREV CH
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
A. Point the remote at the audio
Basic Operation
equipment and press AUDIO.
4
B. Press POWER to turn it on.
7
C. Use the buttons on the remote
that relate to audio functions.
Not all buttons highlighted
may work with your
INPUT
ANTENNA
RESET
•
CLEAR
equipment.
D. Turn the audio equipment off
using the audio component’s
power off button.
MOVE
Audio Codes
RCA/ Dimensia
AM/ FM...........................03
CD ....................................07
Tape .................................06
Phono ..............................05
Aux ..................................04
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Adjusting Your TV
Overall Picture
Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without
changing the color levels.
Press MENU•PROG to select
the Controls menu. This menu
is yellow.
1. Select the Controls Menu
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Sleep Timer: -:--
Closed Captioning: Off
Picture -.....I.....+
Stereo: On
Tone: High
Press MOVE ̄ to highlight
Picture.
2. Highlight Picture
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Sleep Timer: -:--
Closed Captioning: Off
Picture -.....I
Stereo: On
Tone: High
.....+
Press MOVE ̈ to lighten the
picture.
3. Use MOVE ̈ and ̇ to
adjust the Picture
OR
Press MOVE ̇ to darken the
picture.
Picture -.......I...+
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Adjusting Your TV
Picture Settings
Follow the steps below to change the picture on the screen to your personal
setting. The chart at the bottom of the page explains your options.
Press MENU•PROG repeatedly to
select the Adjust menu. This menu
is light blue.
1. Select the Adjust Menu
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Color
Tint
Bright
Sharp
-.....I
G.....I
-.....I
-.....I
.....+
.....R
.....+
.....+
2. Highlight item to change
Press MOVE ̄ to highlight the
picture item you want to adjust.
Autocolor: On
Press MOVE ̈ or ̇ to adjust
each item.
3. Use MOVE ̈ or ̇ to
adjust each item
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Color
Tint
Bright
Sharp
-.....I
G.....I
-.....I
-.....I
.....+
.....R
.....+
.....+
Autocolor: On
Picture Reset
Press MOVE ̈ to:
Press MOVE ̇ to:
Increase color richness
Decrease color to black and white
Give green tint to skin color
Color
Give red tint to skin color
Tint
Add more light to dark parts of
the picture
Add more dark to light parts of
the picture
Bright (Brightness)
Show cleaner, clearer images
Make picture more smooth
Sharp (Sharpness)
Autocolor
Turn on to keep Color and Tint in
proper balance each time you
change channels
Turn off for manual adjustment
of Color and Tint
Reset the picture back to the
original settings
Reset the picture back to the
original settings
Picture Reset
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Adjusting Your TV
Sound Settings: Stereo and Tone
®
XS Stereo
Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo or Tone of your TV. The chart
below explains your options.
An Innovative Method for
Providing Stereo Sound
Effect
The sound delivered by your
®
television is XS Stereo. This
patented process suppresses
noise, restores the dynamic range
and electronically expands the
stereo signal to create a more
spacious sound effect.
Press MENU•PROG to select
the Controls menu. This menu
is yellow.
1. Select the Controls Menu
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Sleep Timer: -:--
Closed Captioning: Off
Picture -.....I
Stereo: On
Tone: High
.....+
Press MOVE ̄ to highlight the
sound item you want to adjust.
2. Highlight item to change
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Sleep Timer: -:--
Closed Captioning: Off
Picture -.....I
Stereo: On
Tone: High
.....+
Press MOVE ̈ or ̇ to adjust each
item.
3. Use MOVE ̈ or ̇ to
adjust each item
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Sleep Timer: -:--
Closed Captioning: Off
Picture -.....I
Stereo: Off
Tone: High
.....+
Stereo
On
Off
Sound is automatically reproduced
in stereo or mono, whichever the
TV station is broadcasting.
Sound is reproduced in mono.
Tone
High
Low
High pitched sounds are louder.
Low pitched sounds are louder.
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Using Advanced Features
Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming)
Only channels 2–13 appear in the TV’s memory when you first turn it on.
The channels available in your area must be programmed into the TV's
memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up and down
allows you to scan through these channels.
You may want to add or delete a few channels if some stations have weak
signals or were off the air when the TV was programmed. Refer to the Add
or Delete Channels section below.
A. Hook up an antenna, cable
13
1. Place channels in
or components before you
begin these steps or you will
not be able to add channels
into memory.
memory (Autoprogram)
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
B. Press MENU•PROG repeatedly
to select the Setup Menu and
highlight Autoprogram. This
menu is white.
Autoprogram
Label: 13
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
Clear
C. Press MOVE ̄ to highlight
Autoprogram.
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D. Press MOVE ̈ to start the
TV adding all active channels
into memory.
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogramming
E. Wait until the TV has cycled
through all the channels and
returns to the original channel.
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
A. Press MENU•PROG repeatedly
to select the Setup menu. This
menu is white.
2. Add or delete channels
13
B. Press MOVE ̄ to highlight
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
Channel Memory.
C. Press MOVE ̈ to underline the
Label: 13
Clear
channel number.
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
D. Select the channel number you
want to add or delete with the
number buttons.
13
E. Press MOVE ̈ to add or delete
a channel (you will see Stored
on the screen when added and
Erased when deleted).
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
F. Repeat D and E for more
channels.
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Erased
Cable/Air: Cable
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Using Advanced Features
Naming the Channels
You can name at least 20 channels with four characters in each name.
Full appears beside Label when the memory is used up. Fixed appears
when a channel number cannot be named. Below are the characters
that can be used in a name.
A. Press MENU•PROG repeatedly
to select the Setup menu. This
menu is white.
1. N am e a ch an n el
12
B. Press MOVE ̄ to highlight
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Label.
Autoprogram
Label: 12
Channel Memory: 12 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
C. Press MOVE ̈ to underline the
Clear
channel number.
D. Select the channel number with
the number buttons.
E. Press MOVE ̈ to underline the
first character of the name.
NBC
12
F. Choose the character using
MOVE ̆ or ̄.
G. Repeat E–F to complete
the name.
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
H. Press MOVE ̇ to move
backward if you want to
change an item.
Label: 12 NBC
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
A. Follow A and B above.
2. Erase a n am e
12
B. Press MOVE ̈ until clear is
underlined.
C. Press MOVE ̆ or ̄ to clear the
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
name.
Label: 12
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
Character List
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z &
’ ( ) á + , – . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ blank space
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Using Advanced Features
Setting the Sleep Timer
You can set your TV to turn itself off. If you’re watching TV at night and
fall asleep, the TV will turn off for you.
A. Press MENU to select the
Controls menu and highlight
Sleep Timer. This menu is
yellow.
1. Set Sleep Timer
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Sleep Timer: – : ––
Closed Captioning: Off
B. Press VOLUME + to enter the
amount of time you want to
watch TV before it shuts off.
Each press equals 15 minutes.
Picture -.....I
Stereo: On
Tone: High
.....+
C. Press VOLUME – to subtract
time from the sleep timer.
11:00 PM
13
Sleep
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Sleep Timer: 0 : 15
Closed Captioning: Off
Picture -.....I
Stereo: On
Tone: High
.....+
2. Add more time
When 0:01 appears on the screen,
the TV will shut off in one minute.
Press VOLUME + to add more
time.
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Sleep Timer: 0 : 01
Closed Captioning: Off
Picture -.....I
Stereo: On
Tone: High
.....+
3. Cancel the Timer
A. Press MENU to select the
Controls menu and highlight
Sleep Timer.
B. Press VOLUME – until the time
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Sleep Timer: – : ––
Closed Captioning: Off
reaches – : – –.
Picture -.....I
Stereo: On
Tone: High
.....+
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Using Advanced Features
Setting the Alarm Clock
The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm clock. You can set it
to turn on to your favorite channel at a certain time. You can also set it to
turn itself off again. The Alarm cannot be used until the clock is set.
A. Press MENU to select the Alarm
menu and highlight Alarm.
This menu is green.
1. Turn on the Alarm
12:34 AM
Alarm
13
B. Press VOLUME + or – to
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Alarm: On
select On or Off.
Alarm Channel: 07
On Time: Disabled
Off Time: Disabled
Clock: 12 : 34 AM
A. Press CHANNEL down to
12:34 AM
Alarm
13
2. Set the Alarm Channel
highlight the Alarm Channel.
B. Press VOLUME + to highlight
the channel number.
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Alarm: On
Alarm Channel: 07
On Time: Disabled
Off Time: Disabled
Clock: 12 : 34 AM
C. Enter the channel that you
want the TV to turn on to with
the number buttons.
3. Set On and Off Times
A. Press CHANNEL down to
12:34 AM
Alarm
13
highlight the On or Off Time.
B. Press VOLUME – to set the
hour.
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Alarm: On
Alarm Channel: 07
On Time: 7 : 30 AM
Off Time: Disabled
Clock: 12 : 34 AM
C. Press VOLUME + to set the
minutes.
D. Press and hold VOLUME – to
choose Disabled. This turns the
TV only on or only off at a
certain time each day.
12:34 AM
Alarm
13
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Alarm: On
Alarm Channel: 07
On Time: 7 : 30 AM
Off Time: Disabled
Clock: 12 : 34 AM
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Using Advanced Features
Selecting a Language
The on-screen displays in this TV can be displayed in three languages:
English, Spanish, and Portuguese. When you select a language, most of
the displays will be shown on the screen in your preferred language.
13
Press MENU•PROG repeatedly to
select the Setup menu. This menu
is white.
1. Select the Setup menu
2. Select Language
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
Press MOVE ̇ or ̈ to select
English, Español (Spanish), or
Português (Portuguese).
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
Watching Closed Captioning
Closed captioning displays the audio portion of a program as words on
the TV screen. It is useful for the deaf, hearing impaired, or anyone
who wants to watch a program without sound. If you have turned
Closed Captioning on and it does not appear on the screen, it is not
available on the channel you are watching. This TV does not support
the text mode. Text information typically consists of program
information, weather bulletins, local activities, etc.
Press MENU•PROG to select the
Controls menu. This menu is
yellow.
1. Select the Controls Menu
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Sleep Timer: – : ––
Closed Captioning: Off
2. Highlight Closed
Press MOVE ̄ to highlight Closed
Captioning
Picture -.....I
.....+
Captioning.
Stereo: On
Press MOVE ̇ or ̈ to select Off,
C1, or C2. Select C1 for full
translation of the primary
3. Select Setting
language in your area. Select C2
for secondary language translation,
simplified English, or whatever is
being broadcast in your area.
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
Sleep Timer: – : ––
Closed Captioning: C1
Picture -.....I
.....+
Stereo: On
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Using Advanced Features
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable
Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels
in memory (Autoprogram). Follow the steps below to change the
setting as needed.
Press MENU•PROG repeatedly to
select the Setup menu. This menu
is white.
13
1. Select the Setup menu
2. Highlight Cable/Air
3. Select Cable or Air
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
Press MOVE ̄ to highlight
Cable/ Air.
13
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable
Press MOVE ̇ or ̈ to select
Cable or Air. Select Cable if you
have cable. Select Air if you have
a home antenna connected to
your TV.
13
Controls Alarm Adjust Setup
English Français Português
Autoprogram
Label: 13
Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Air
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References
Front Panel Buttons
The CHANNEL up and down and VOL + and - buttons, not only change the
channels and volume of the TV, but work like the MOVE buttons when you are
in the TV Menu. For details on using buttons with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5.
–
VOL
+
MENU CH
CH
VOL POWER
MENU
Shows menus on screen.
Moves from menu to menu.
CH and
Channel up and down.
Scans up and down through channels in the TV’s memory.
Moves up and down menus.
VOL + and –
Volume up and down
Raises and lowers sound.
Moves left and right on a menu line.
Changes a feature setting.
POWER
Turns the TV on or off.
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Displays on the Screen
Your TV shows the settings of several features on the screen. To see what
features have been set on your TV, press DISPLAY on the remote.
12:00 AM
Alarm Sleep
KNBC 13
or Video 00
or Unusable Signal
Volume –. . . . . . . I . . . . . . . +
Mute Stereo 1:55
Screen Display
12:00 AM
KNBC
Description
Time of the clock. Details are on page 3.
Name you chose to describe the channel. Details are on page 20.
13
Channel number you are watching.
Video 00
Indicates that a component is connected to the VIDEO jack on the back of
the TV, it is turned on, and channel 00 is selected.
Alarm
Sleep
Alarm clock is set to turn on or off. Details are on page 22.
Sleep Timer is set to turn off the TV. Details are on page 21.
Sound level of the TV.
Volume
Unusable Signal
Mute
No signal is coming in on video input channel 00.
There is no sound. See MUTE button on page 6.
Stereo
The sound is being broadcast in stereo. Details are on page 18.
The time remaining for commercial skip. Details are on page 6.
1:55
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References
Trouble Checks
You may have problems that can be fixed with a few minor adjustments.
Look for the type of problem you are having below and then try the
suggestions to get your TV going again.
Trouble
Power
Checks and Adjustments
TV will not turn on
Plug TV in.
Plug something else into the outlet to make sure it is working.
Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead.
Aim the remote at the TV and press POWER.
Make sure batteries are placed in the remote the right way. See batteries
on page 2.
Unplug TV for a few minutes and then turn it on again.
No picture, no sound but
TV has power
Check antenna connections.
Check position of Cable/ Air feature. See page 24.
Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Make sure component connected to the VIDEO INPUT jacks is turned on if
you choose channel 00.
Make sure TV is tuned to the same channel as the switch on back of VCR
if watching a VCR.
Make sure TV/VCR button on VCR is in correct position when using VCR.
Picture
Blank screen or Unusable
Signal appears on screen
Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Scan the channels.
Picture poor, sound okay
Check antenna connections.
Adjust TV picture. See pages 16-17.
Sound
Noisy stereo reception
Turn Stereo off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 18.
Picture okay, no sound
Press VOLUME + or MUTE to restore sound.
Try another channel.
Picture okay, sound poor
Try adjusting the Stereo or Tone. See page 18.
Change Stereo to off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 18.
Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 18.
No stereo on stereo station
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Trouble Checks
Checks and Adjustments
Trouble
Remote
Buttons don’t work when
you press them
Press TV to set the remote to control the TV. See buttons on page 6.
Remote lockup
Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds
to drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. Re-install the
batteries and try remote again.
Clear the path between the remote and TV of any objects.
Aim the remote at the component you are trying to control.
Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead.
Works part or none of the
time
See if batteries are placed in remote correctly. See batteries, page 2.
Press number buttons. Channel may not be in memory. See Autoprogram
on page 19.
Can’t select certain channel
Make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in the TV position if using VCR.
For numbers over 100, press and hold 1 until 1-- appears, then press the
other two numbers.
Set Cable/ Air feature to Cable for channels higher than 69. See page 24.
TV Turns on or off
Check Sleep Timer. See sleep timer on page 21.
Turns off by itself
Wait 30 seconds and turn on again, a power surge may have occurred.
Check Alarm Off time. See alarm clock on page 22.
Check Alarm On Time. See alarm clock on page 22.
Turns on by itself
Check clock time. See clock on page 3.
Make sure alarm is turned on or off. See alarm clock on page 22.
Check clock time. See clock on page 3.
Does not turn off at
Alarm Time
Make sure Clock time is set correctly, including AM and PM.
Check Alarm Off time.
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Index
S
A
Safety Information .........................i
Satellite Receiver..........................11
Satellite Receiver Codes .............11
Screen Displays............................26
Setting Cable/ Air ........................24
Setting the Cable Channel..........11
Setup Menu
Adjust Menu
D
Autocolor ...................................17
Picture Reset..............................17
Air or Cable Feature....................24
Alarm Clock .................................22
Alarm Display..............................26
Alarm Menu .................................22
Set Clock ......................................3
Autocolor ......................................17
Autoprogram ............................3,19
Displays (On-Screen) ..................26
G
Guide
Moving through the Menus......5
Autoprogram .........................3,19
Cable/ Air ..................................24
Channel Label ...........................20
Channel Memory...................3,19
Sleep Display................................26
Stereo Display ..............................18
L
Laserdisc Player Codes...............14
Laserdisc Player ..........................14
M
Menu Colors...................................5
Mute Display................................26
T
O
B
Table of Contents...........................1
Time
Trouble Checks.......................27-28
P
Picture......................................16-17
Picture Quality.............................17
Picture Reset.................................17
Plug in TV.......................................2
Problem Solving .....................27-28
Product Registration ......................i
C
Cable Box & Codes ................12-13
Cable Channel..............................13
Channel Label ..............................20
Channels
V
VCR
Placing in Memory ................3,19
Setting Cable Channel .............13
Checks and Adjustments ......27-28
Closed Captioning.......................23
Colors (Menus) ..............................5
Commercial Skip ...........................6
Controls
Record one TV program and
watch another ...........................11
Watch a tape..............................11
VCR Codes .....................................8
Q
R
References ...............................25-33
Trouble Checks....................27-28
Remote Control
W
Warning ...........................................i
With Components .................8-15
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