Color TV
Quick Use and Setup Guide
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NOTE: This owner's manual is used with
several different television models. Not all
features (and drawings) discussed in this
manual will necessarily match those found
with your television set. This is normal and
does not require that you contact your deal-
er or request service.
Making Basic TV Connections
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Basic Cable TV Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Antenna TV Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic TV and Onscreen Menu Operation . . . . . . . . . .2
Remote Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Remote Control Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the Language Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
How to Automatically Program Channels . . . . . . . . . .4
How to Use the Demo Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
BASIC TV CO NNECTIO NS
AC Power
Wall Outlet
Direct Cable
Connection:
CABLE TV
our Cable TV input into your home may be a single (75
Yohm) cable or a converter box installation. In either
case, the connection to the TV is very easy. Follow the steps
below to connect your cable signal to your new television.
Cable signal coming from
Cable Company (Round
75Ω coaxial cable)
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If your cable signal comes directly from a round 75Ω coaxial
cable use the following steps:
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Connect the open end of the round Cable Company sup-
plied cable to the 75Ω input on the TV. Screw it down finger
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tight.
Power Plug
Plug the television into the wall outlet and turn the TV on.
from back of TV
Jack Panel
Back of TV
Refer to the AUTOPROGRAM feature to program all the
available channels on your cable signal.
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If your cable signal comes from a cable box, use the following
steps:
Cable Box Connection:
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3
Jack Panel Back
of Cable Box
Connect the open end of the round Cable Company sup-
plied cable to the cable signal IN(put) plug on the back of
the Cable Box.
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Cable Box
Power Cord
INPUT
OUTPUT
Using a separate round coaxial cable, connect one end to the
OUT(put) plug on the back of the Cable Box.
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AC Power
Wall Outlet
Connect the other end of the round coaxial cable to the
75Ω input on the back of the television. Screw it down finger
tight.
Round 75Ω
Jack Panel
Back of TV
Coaxial Cable
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Plug the television into the wall outlet and turn the TV on.
Refer to the TUNER and AUTOPROGRAM features on page
4 of this Quick Use Guide. TUNER should be set to the
CABLE option. AUTOPROGRAM can be set to program all
the available channels on your cable signal into the televi-
sion’s memory.
Cable Signal IN from
the Cable Company
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Power Plug
from back of TV
ANTENNA TV
combination antenna receives normal broadcast chan-
Anels (VHF 2–13 and UHF 14–69). Your connection is
easy because there is only one 75Ω (ohm) antenna plug on
the back of your TV, and that’s where the antenna goes.
Antenna Connection:
Outdoor or Indoor Antenna
(Combination VHF/UHF)
The combination antenna receives normal
AC Power
Wall Outlet
Jack Panel, Back of TV
broadcast channels 2-13 (VHF) and 14-69 (UHF).
If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end,
then you're ready to connect it to the TV.
If your antenna has flat, twin-lead wire (300 ohm), you
first need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a
300- to 75-ohm adapter.
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300 to 75-ohm
Adapter
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2
3
Push the round end of the adapter (or antenna) onto the
75Ω (ohm) plug on the back of the TV. If the round end of
the antenna wire is threaded, screw it down finger tight.
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Twin
Lead Wire
Plug the television into the wall outlet and turn the TV
on. Refer to the TUNER and AUTOPROGRAM features on
page 4 of this Quick Use Guide. TUNER should be set to the
ANTENNA option. AUTOPROGRAM can be set to program
all the available channels on your cable signal into the televi-
sion’s memory.
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Power Plug
from back
of TV
Round 75Ω Coaxial
Cable from Antenna
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REMOTE CO NTRO L O PERATIO N
REMOTE CO NTRO L BATTERIES
Remote Control
(shown from the bottom)
o load the supplied batteries into the remote:
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2
Remove the battery compartment door on the back of
the remote.
1
Place the batteries (2-AA) in the remote. Be sure the (+)
and (–) ends of the batteries line up correctly (the inside of
the case is marked).
Battery Compartment Door
2 “AA” Batteries
Reattach the battery compartment door.
3
Be sure to point the remote at the Remote Sensor window on the
front of the television when using the remote control to operate the
television.
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Battery Compartment
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REMOTE CO NTRO L BUTTO NS
Source Select Button
Power Button
Press to turn the TV On or OFF.
Press repeatedly to select the AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 or the
SIDE Input Jacks and have the TV tune to the correct channel
when in the TV mode.
Alternate Audio Button
When tuned to a channel where SAP(Second Audio Program)
is available, press this button to toggle between the main audio
and the SAP audio. If SAP is not available, the button will have
no effect.
Mode Buttons ( TV, CBL, VCR, AMP, HD, SAT,
DVD, or CD)
Press one of these buttons to use the remote in the TV, CBL,
VCR or AMP(lifier) mode as indicated above the buttons. The
button will glow with a green indicator light. Press and hold
the same button for more than a second and use the remote in
the HD, SAT(ellite), DVD or CD mode as indicated below the
buttons. The button will glow with a red indicator light.
Pressing any of the buttons again for more than a second will
return the remote to the mode described above the button and
glow with a green indicator light again.
Sound Mode Button
Press to display a list of available sound modes. Choose
between Stereo, 3 Stereo, 3D Surround, Hall, or Pro Logic.
Refer to the Directions for Use for more details.
VCR Prog Button
This button will only work when in the VCR mode. If your
VCR has an automatic programming feature, when the remote
is set to work the VCR using one of the universal remote
codes, the button will then be programmed to work.
Picture Format Button
Press this button to view a menu list of available screen display
format options. Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN to select the
desired format. Choose from Automatic, Super Zoom, 4:3,
Movie Expand 4:3, Movie Expand 16:9, 16:9 Subtitle, or
Widescreen aspect ratios.
INFO + Button
Press this button to display information about the current chan-
nel or program.
EXIT Button
Press this button to exit the menus provided by universal
devices like DVD, VCR, SAT, etc.
Pixel Plus Button
Press this button to divide the screen into 2 parts. The left side
of the screen will display the picture with Pixel Plus and
Digital Natural Motion switched off. The right side of the
screen will show the picture with Pixel Plus and Digital
Natural Motion on. Press a second time to turn the demo off
and resume normal viewing.
CC Button
Press this button to turn the Closed Captioning control ON or
OFF, or ON when the mute button is pressed.
Cursor Up, Down, Right, and Left Button
Press this button Up, Down, Right, or Left to navigate through
the onscreen menu.
DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) Button
Press this button repeatedly to set the DNR control to Off,
Minimum, Medium, or Maximum. See the Directions for Use
manual for more details.
Menu Button
Press this button to display the onscreen menu or to remove the
onscreen menu from the TV screen.
Channel + or – Buttons
Freeze Format Button
Press the CH + to scroll up the available channels stored in the
TV memory in ascending order. Press the CH – button to scroll
the channel available in the TV memory in descending order.
Press this button to freeze the image on the screen if the Freeze
Format control is set to Freeze. If the control is set to Replay;
press the Freeze button to redisplay a few seconds of stored
video. If the control is set to Photo Finish; press the Freeze
button to display 12 PIP windows of stored video pictures.
Holding the Freeze button continually will cycle the TV
through all the various freeze modes. (Freeze, Replay, Photo
Finish)
Numbered Buttons
Press to select TV channels. When selecting single-digit chan-
nels, press the number of the desired channel. The TV will
pause for a few seconds and then tune to the selected channel.
Backlight Button
Press to backlight various buttons on the remote control.
OK Button
Press this button to activate choices or to confirm settings
when in the onscreen menu controls.
Clock Button
Press the CLOCK button to access the onscreen Clock menu.
Active Control Button
Volume + or – Buttons
Press repeatedly to toggle the Active Control to ON or OFF.
When ON, the sharpness and noise reduction will be continu-
ously monitored.
Press the VOL + button to increase the television’s volume
level or the VOL – button to decrease the television’s volume
level.
Auto Picture Button
Mute Button
Press this button to display a list of predefined factory picture
settings. Each setting will have predefined settings for Contrast,
Color Sharpness, Dynamic Contrast and Color Enhancement.
The PERSONAL setting reflects how you set up the picture
adjustment controls.
Press this button to eliminate the sound coming from the TV
speakers. Press a second time to restore the TV volume to it’s
previous level.
Surf Button
If the Surf control is set to 2, pressing the Surf button will tog-
gle the TV between the current channel and the previously
viewed channel. If the Surf control is set to 9, press the Surf
button repeatedly to toggle through a selected list of nine chan-
nels. Refer to the Directions for Use for more details about
the Surf control.
MultiPIP Button
Press this button to turn the Multipip feature ON or OFF. The
Multipip control can be set to have 3 or six PIP windows
appear when this button is pressed. Pressing and holding this
button will toggle the two mode choices.
Zoom Button
Press this button to turn the Zoom feature ON. Once ON, press
the OK button to select one of the zoom magnifactions (x1, x4,
x9, or x16). When a picture is zoomed, using the Cursor Up,
Down, Right or Left button will shift the picture in the selected
direction. Press the Zoom button again to turn the Zoom feature
OFF.
VCR ●, ᮤᮤ, ■, ᮣ, ᮣᮣ, ❙ ❙ Button
When the remote is in the VCR mode, these buttons will allow
you start a recording (●), rewind a tape (ᮤᮤ), stop the play-
back of a tape (■), play a video tape (ᮣ), fastforward a video
tape (ᮣᮣ), or pause the playback of a video tape (❙ ❙).
Auto Sound Button
PIP Swap Button
Press this button to show a list of predefined factory sound set-
tings. Use the CURSOR UP or DOWN buttons to select.
Press to swap the main picture with the PIP window picture, or
to swap the left and right screens when in Dual Screen PIP
mode. Press again to restore pictures to their original position.
Dual Screen PIP Button
Press to turn the PIP Dual Screen control ON or OFF
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HOW TO USE THE INSTALLATIO N FEATURES
LANGUAGE
or our Spanish and French-speaking TV owners, an
Fonscreen LANGUAGE option is present. The LAN-
GUAGE control enables you to set the TV’s onscreen menu
to be shown in either English, Spanish, or French.
Picture Sound Features Channels
TV
Settings
TV
Settings
Demo
Install
Demo
Install
Language
Press the MENU button on the remote control to show
the onscreen menu.
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1
Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until
INSTALL is highlighted.
Language
Autoprogram
Language
Autoprogram
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Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to shift the menu to
the left and highlight LANGUAGE.
Press the cursor down to select
your menu language
English
OK
Select your menu language with
the cursor up/down.
English
Français
Español
Français
Español
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3
Press the OK key on the remote
control to confirm.
Press the CURSOR DOWN button to select ENGLISH,
ESPANOL (Spanish), or FRANCAIS (French).
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After you have made your language selection, press the
OK button to confirm your selection.
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Press the MENU button to remove the onscreen menu
from the TV screen.
Language
Autoprogram
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The language you have chosen is
English
English
Français
Español
HELPFUL HINT
Remember, the LANGUAGE control makes only the TV’s
onscreen MENU items appear in English, Spanish, or French
text. It does not change the other onscreen text features, such as
Closed Captioning (CC), with TV shows.
AUTO PROGRAM
Picture Sound Features Channels
TV
Settings
Demo
TV
our TV can automatically set itself for local area (or
Ycable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to
select only the TV stations in your area by pressing the
CHANNEL (+) or (–) button.
Settings
Demo
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Language
Install
Install
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5
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Press the MENU button on the remote control to show
the onscreen menu.
1
Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until
INSTALL is highlighted.
Autoprogram
Autoprogram
2
Keep the prede-
fined automatic
detection of
cable or anntenna
or make your own
selection.
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10
The TV will search for, find and store
all the available channels.
Press the cursor down to proceed.
Automatic
Install mode
Install
Install mode
Install
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button repeatedly to
shift the menu to the left and highlight AUTOPRO-
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3
GRAM.
Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight the
INSTALL MODE control.
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8
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to display a list of
Install mode options (Antenna, Automatic, Cable).
Autoprogram
Autoprogram
Antenna
Automatic
Cable
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Automatic
Install mode
Install
Install mode
Install
Press the CURSOR UP or DOWN button to select
one of the options. Select Antenna for normal outside or
inside type antenna. Select Cable for a cable company
supplied signal. When Automatic is selected the TV will
automatically set the mode based on the type of signal it
detects coming into the TV.
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Press the CURSOR LEFT button after making your
Autoprogram
Autoprogram
Autoprogram
Install mode selection.
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Install mode
Install
Install mode
Install
Install mode
Install
Press the CURSOR DOWN button to highlight
INSTALL.
Start
Start
Searching
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60 analog channels found
Autoprogramming is complete
24 analog channels found
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to start the
Autoprogramming process.
To Autoprogram Analog channels, press the right arrow.
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10
Press the MENU button to remove the onscreen menu
from the TV screen when the Autoprogramming process
has finished.
HELPFUL HINT
After you’ve run Auto Program, check out the results. Press the CHANNEL (+) or (–) button and see
which channels you can select.
DEMO MO DE
Several features of this television can be placed into a demo
mode. Auto Demo will automatically show all the feature
demos in a sequential loop, one after another except for the
Dealer Demo mode. Specific demo modes can be selected
from the list of options within the Demo control. (For exam-
ple: Auto demo, Dual screen, PIP, Zoom, etc.)
The Dealer Demo also has a sub-list of options that
include: Digital options, Lightsensor, and 3D Y/C Comb fil-
ter.
Picture Sound Features Channels
TV
Settings
TV
Settings
Auto demo
Dual screen
Freeze-Replay-Photo finish
PIP
Zoom
Install
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Demo
Install
Demo
Install
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1
Press the MENU button on the remote control to show
the onscreen menu.
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Zoom
Install
Main Menu
Picture
Speakers
Active Control
Dealer demo
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Auto demo
Dual screen
Freeze-Replay-Photo finish
PIP
Zoom
Install
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Press the CURSOR DOWN button repeatedly until
DEMO is highlighted.
Demo
Demo
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2
Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to shift the menu to
display the list of Demo mode options. To activate any of
the Dealer Demo modes, press the OK or CURSOR
RIGHT button.
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