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To reduce the risk of fire or "
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DO NOTOPEN
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SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
This symbol
indicates
"dangerous
voltage"
inside
the product
that presents
a
risk of electric shock or
personal
injury.
This symbol indicates
important
inst-tucfions
accompanying
the
product.
Cautions
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Note
To Cable
TV Installer
CAUTION:
To prevent
electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION:
Pour dviter les chocs dlectriques,
introduire
la lame la plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante
de la prise et
pousser
jusq_i au fond.
Operate TV onlyon 120 Volts, 60 Hz AC power
(normal house power).
FCC Regulations
state that unauthorized
changes
or modifications
to this
equipment
may void the user's
authority to operate it.
This reminder is provided
to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the
National
Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian
Electrical Code,
Part 1) which provides
guidelines
for proper grounding
and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground
shall be connected
to the grounding
system
of the building
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
ProduCt
Registration
Please fill out the product
registration
card and return
it immediately.
Returning
this card allows
us to contact you if needed.
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof
of purchase.
Attach it here and record
the serial and model numbers in
case you ever need them. The numbers
are located
on the back of the TV.
Model No.
Serial No.
Purchase
Date:
Dealer/Address/Phone:
Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
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
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Basic Tour of the Remote
4
Power, Volume, Channel and SpecialButtons
Menu
Basics
Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus
5
Using Your Remote
With Remote
Buttons
6
Adjusting
Your TV
Overall
Picture
7
Picture
Settings
8
Color, Tint, Brightness,
Sharpness,
Autocolor,
Picture
Reset
Sound
Settings
9
Stereo, Tone
Using Advanced
Features
Placing
Channels
in Memory/Autoprogram
Setting
the Sleep
Tuner
Setting
the Alarm
Clock
Watching
Closed
Captioning
Setting
Your
TV for Antenna
or Cable
10
11
12
13
14
References
Front
Panel
Buttons
Displays
on the Screen
Trouble
Checks
Limited
Warranty
Order
Form
for Parts
Glossary
Index
Caring
for Your TV
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20-22
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1
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.
1. Hook up your TV
It is important
to use only
the adapters
specified
as
they incorporate
special
isolation
circuitry to meet
safety regulations.
Parts
can be ordered on page 20.
Match your type of antenna or cable
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Hook up your antenna
or
cable to the TV before you
follow
the steps below.
2. Plug
in the TV
3. Put Batteries
in the Remote
Plug the cord into the outlet,
matching
the wide and the small
end of the plug with the outlet.
A. Pull off the cover of the battery
compartment.
B. Place two AAA batteries as
shown,
matching the + and --
end of each batteryin
the
compartment.
C. Replace the cover.
Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
4. Turn on the TV
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Press POWER on the remote.
OR
Press POWER on the TV.
5. Place
all available
channels
in memory
(Autoprogram)
Detailsfor adding anddeleting
channelsare onpage 10.
Alarm
13
A. Press MENU until the Seep
menu
is selected.
This menu is white.
B°
C.
Press VOLUME. --Fto place
channels
in the TV.!s memory
(Autoprogram).
Wait until
TV has cycled through
all the channels and returns to
original channel.
6. Set the Tune
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Setup
A. Press MENU untiIthe
Alarm
menu is selected.
This menu
is green.
B. The Clock is automatically
highlighted
the first time you.
set it. If it is not, press
. CHANNEL down to highlight
it.
C. Press VOLUME -- to set the
hour.
D. Press VOLUME + to set the
minutes.
F. The menus will automatically
disappear
from the screen, after
a brief period
of time.
3
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 page 6.
Power.
Button
Volume,
Channel
and
Special
Buttons
Details are on page 6.
MUTE
PREV CH
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MENU
RESET
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Turns the TV on and off.
Operates the "IV.
Scans up and down through
channels
in the TV's memory.
Raises and lowers
the sound.
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Menu
Buttons
Detailsare on page 6.
CHAN
CLEAR
M[NU
RESET
Operate special features
of the TV.
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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 page 6. Many menu items
are explained in detail in Adjusting
Your TV starting on page 7 and Using the
Advanced Features starting on page 10.
Colors
Yellow Green
Light
Blue
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Controls
Alarm
Ad
White
Press MENU repeatedly
to see
each of the four menu colors.
Each menu has a _fferent
color
background
as shown
at the left.
Menu
Buttons
The buttons shown
on the front
TV panel and the remote are
used with the TV's menus to
adjust the features.
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Moving
through
the Menus
1.
Press MENU to move from
menu to menu.
2.
Press CHANNEL up and down
to move through the features in
the menu.
3.
Press VOLUME + and -- to
-move left and right on the
menu lines.
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Using Your TV and Remote
Remote Buttons
DISPLAY
POWER
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MENU
RESET
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DISPLAY
Shows
displays
on the screen.
Clears menus from the screen.
POWER
Turns
the TV on and off.
MUTE
SwitchestheTV sound
on or off.
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Changes back and forth between
two channels.
Select a channel
and then select
another.
Press PREV CH to switch
between
the two channels.
CHAN z_and v
(Channel up and down)
Scansup and down through
channels in the TV's memory.
Moves
up and down menus.
See
Menu Basics on page 4.
VOL -I- and -
(Volume up and down)
Raisesand lowers sound.
Moves left and right on a menu
Vine.See Menu Basics on page 4.
Changes
a fea_re
setting.
CLEAR
Clears menus and displays
from
the screen.
MENU
Shows
menus on the screen and
moves from menu
to menu.
RESET
Returns the picture adjustments
to
the original settings.
Number Buttons
Selectsany channel number.
Two numbers must be pressed for
each channel.
Press 0 and 6 for
channel
6.
For three digit channels,
press and
hold I until
1- appears
on the
screen. Then press the other two
numbers.
INPUT
Switches
the TV to channel
03.
This is useful
if you have a VCR
connected
to your TV.
SKIP (Commercial
Skip)
Allows you to look at other
channels during
commercials.
Each press adds
30 seconds. Use
the CHANNEL or number buttons
to scan the other channels.
TV
switches
back to original channel
when
time runs out. Press CLEAR
to cancel SKIP.
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the steps below
to lighten or darken the overall picture without
changing
the color levels.
1. Select
the Controls
Menu
Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight
Picture
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Press CHANNEL down to
highlight
Picture.
3. Use
VOLUME
+ and - to
adjust
the Picture
Press VOLUME + to lighten
the
picture.
OR
Press VOLUME --to
darken the
picture.
Adjusting Your TV
Picture Settings
Follow the steps below
to change the picture on the screen to your
personal setting.
The chart below
explains
your options.
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Select
the •Adjust
Menu
2. Highlight
item to change
Controls
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Press MENU • ;peatedly
to select the
Adjust mer ,. This menu is light
blue.
Press CHANNEL down
to
highlight
the picture item
you
want
to adjust.
e Use VOLUME + or-
to
adjust each item
Controls Alarm
PressVOLUME + or -- to adjust
each item.
Color
Tint
Bright
(Brightness)
Sharp
(Sharpness)
Autocolor
Picture
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Increase Color richness
Give red tint to skin color
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Add
more light to dark
parts of
the pictur e
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Show cleaner, dearer
images
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on to keep Color and Tint in
proper
balance
each time you-
change
channels
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Reset the picture
back to the
original settings
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Lower color to black and white
Give green tint to skin color
Add
more dark to light parts of
the picture
Mak e picture more smooth
Turn off for manual
adjustment
of Color and Tint
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Stereo and. Tone
Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo or Tone of your TV. The chart
below
explains
your options.
1. Select
the Controls
Menu
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Press MENU to select the Controls
menu.
This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight
item to change
PressCHANNEL down to
highlight
the sound item you
want to adjust.
3. Use. VOLUME
+ or-
to
adjust
each item
Alarm
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Press VOLUME + or -- to adjust
each item.
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Sound is au_matically
reproduced
in stereo or mono, whichever
the
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Using Advanced FeatUres
PK,cing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming)
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w= en you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up and down
allows you t, scan through
these channels.
You may wan
to add or delete a few channels
if some stations have weak
signals or were
_ff the airwhen
the TV was programmed.
Refer to the Add
or Delete Channe=Jsection below.
1. Place channels
in
memory (Autoprogram)
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Hook
up an antenna,
cable or
components
before you begin
these steps or you will not be
able to add channels
into
memory.
Press MENU repeatedly
to
select the Setup Menu and
highlight
Autoprogram.
This
menu is white.
C. Press VOLUME + to start the
T_. adding
all active channels
into memory.
D. Wait until the TV has cycled
through .all the channels
and
returns to the original channel.
2. Add
or delete
channels
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Controls Alarm Ad
A. Press MENU repeatedly
to
select the Setup
menu. This
menu is white.
B. Press CHANNEL down
to
highlight
Channel.Memory.
Press
VOLUME + tOunderline
the channel
number.
Select the channel
number you
want to add or delete with the
number buttons,
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E. PressVOLUME
+ toadd or
-deletea channel(you willsee
Storedon thescreenwhen
added and Erasedwhen
deleted).
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Setting the Sleep Timer
You can set your TV to turn itself off. If you're watching
TV at night and
faU asleep, the TV will turn off for you.
1.. Set.Sleep
Timer
11:00 PM
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Sleep
A. Press MENU to select the
Controls menu and highlight
Sleep Timer. This menu is
yellow.
B. Press VOLUME + to enter the
ammmt Oftime you want to
watch TV before it shuts off.
Each press equals 15 minutes.
C. Press VOLUME -- to subtract
time from the sleep timer.
Alarm. Ad
2. Add
more
time
Alarm
Ad
When 0:01 appears on the screen,
the TV will shut off in one minute.
Press VOLUME + to add more
time.
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3. Cancel the Timer
Alarm
Ad
A. Press MENU to select the
Controls menu and highlight
Sleep Timer.
B.
Press VOLUME --until
the time
,reaches
:
11
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Using Advanced Features
Setting the Alarm Clock
The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm dock.
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.
1. ;rum
on the Alarm
12:34 AM
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Alarm
A. Press MENU to select the Alarm
menu and highlight Alarm.
This menu is green.
B. Press VOLUME + or -- to
select On or Off.
2. Set the Alarm
Channel
2:34
AM
13
A. Press CHANNEL down
to
highlight
the Alarm
Channel.
B. Press VOLUME Jr to highlight
the channel
number.
C. Enter the channel thatyou
want the TV to turn on to with
the number buttons.
3. Set On and Off Times
12:34
AM
Alarm
12:34
AM
Alarm
13
13
A. Press CHANNEL down
to
highlight
the On or Off Time.
B. Press VOLUME -- to set the
hour.
C. Press VOLUME -i- 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.
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.
1. Select
the Controls
Menu
Alarm
Ad
Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight
Closed
Captioning
Alarm
Press CHANNEL down to highlight
Closed Captioning.
3. Select
Setting
Alarm
Ad
Press VOLUME + or - to select
Off, C1, or C2. Select C1 for full
translation
of the primary
language
in your area. Select C2
for secondary
language
translation, simplified
English, or
whatever
is being broadcast in
your area.
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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
tOchange
the setting
as needed.
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1. Select
the Setup
menu
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Press MENU repeatedly
to select
the Setup menu_ This menu is
white:
2. Highlight
Cable/Air
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Press CHANNEL down to
highlight
Cable/Air.
3. Select
Cableor
Air
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Press VOLUME + or -- to select
Cable or Air. Select Cable if you
have cable. Select Air if you have
a home antenna connected
to
your TV.
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Front Panel Buttons
For details on using buttims with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5.
MENU
Shows menus
on screen.
Moves from menu to menu.
CH A-and v
Channel
up and down.
Scans up and down through channels
in the TV's memory.
Moves up and down menus.
VOL + and
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Volume
up and down
Raises and lowers sound.
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Moves left and right on a menu line.
Changes
a feature setting.
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 yourTV, press DISPLAY on the remote.
12:00 AM
Alarm
Sleep
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Stereo
Screen
Display
12:00 AM
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Alarm
Sleep
Volume
Mute
Stereo
1:55
Description
Time of the dock.
Details are on page 3.
Channel
number you are watching.
Alarm clock is set to turn on or off. Details are on page 12.
Sleep Timer is set to turn off the TV. Details are on page 11.
Sound level of the TV.
There is no sound.
See MUTE button on page 6.
The sound is being broadcast in Stereo.
Details are on page 9.
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The time remaining
for commercial
skip.
Details are on page 6.
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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.
For warranty
information see page 19.
Trouble
Power
TV will not turn on
Checks
and Adjustments
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 14.
Try another channel.
Inactive channel
may be tuned.
Picture
Blamkscreen
Try another
channel.
Inactive channel
may be tuned.
Check antenna connections.
Picture poor, sound okay
Check antenna
connections.
Adjust TV picture.
See pages 7-8.
Sound
Noisy
stereo reception
Picture okay, no sound
Picture okay, sound poor
No stereo on stereo station
Turn
Stereo off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 9.
Press VOLUME + or MUTE to restore sound.
Try another
channel.
Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 9.
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Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds
to drain the microprocessor
inside
the remote and reset it. Re-instaU the
batteries
and try remote again.
Works
time
_a_ or none of the
Clear the path between
the remote and TV of any objects.
Make sure remote batteries are not dead andplaced
in remote correctly.
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See batteries, page 2.
Can't select certain channel
Press number buttons.
Channel
may not be in memory.
See Autoprogram
on page 10.
For numbers
over 100, press and hold I until 1- appears, thenpress
the
other two numbers.
Set Cable/Air
feature to Cable for channels
higher than 69. See page 14.
TV
Turns
on
or off
Turns off by itself
Check Sleep Timer.
See sleep timer on page 11.
Wait 30 seconds
and turn on again, a power surge may have occurred.
Check Alarm Off time.
See alarm clock on page 12.
Turns on by itself
Check Alarm On Time.
See alarm Clockon page 12.
Check clock time.
See clock on page 3.
Doesnot
turn off at
Alarm
Time
Make sure alarm is turned on or off. See alarm clock on page 12.
Check clock time.
See clock on page 3.
Make sure Clock time is set correctly, including
AM and PM.
Check Alarm
Off time.
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What your warranty
covers:
Anydefect in material
or workmanship.
How
long
after your
purchase:
90 days for labor charges.
One year for parts ....
Two years for picture
tube.
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental.
What
we will
do:
Pay any Authorized
RCA Television
Servicenter
the labor charges to repair
your television.
Pay any, Authorized
RCA Television
Servicenter
for the new or, at our 6ption,
rebuilt replacement
parts
and picture
tube required
to repair your television.
How
you
get service:
What
your warranty
does
not cover.
What
to do with
the Product
Registration
Card:
For screen sizes of 20" and smaller:
Take your RCA television
to any
Authorized
RCA Television
Servicenter.
For screen sizes larger than 20": Request home service from any Authorized
RCA Television
Servicenter.
To identify
your nearest Authorized
RCA Television
Servicenter,
ask your
Dealer, look in the Yellow
Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900.
Show the service technician
your evidence
of purchase
date.
Customer
instruction.
(Your Owner'sManual
dearly
describes
how to
install,
adjust,
and operate
your television.
Any additional
information
should
be obtained
from your Dealer.)
Installation
and related adjustments.
Acts of God, such as, but not limited
to lightning
damage.
Signal reception
problems
not caused by your television.
Damage
from misuse
or neglect.
Remote
control batteries.
A television
that has been modified
or incorporated
into other products
or is
used
for institutional
or other
commercial
purposes.
A television
purchased
or serviced
outside
the USA.
Please •complete
and mail the Product
Registration
Card packed with your
set. It will make
it easier to contact
you should
it ever be necessary.
The
return of the card is not required
for warranty
coverage.
How
state law relates
to this
warranty:
If you purchased
your
product
outside
the
This warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you also may have other
rights
that vary from state to state.
This warranty does not apply. Contact
your dealer for warranty information.
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Order Form for Parts
These parts can be ordered using the form on the next page.
Antenna
Adapters
Coaxial
Cables
Adapter
#193983
Use fltis adapter to connect
a
twin-lead
cable to the connector
on your TV or VCR.
Screw-on
Cable
#AH037
(3-ft)
Use this to attach antenna
connectors
on the back of your TV
or VCR.
Adapter
#193984
Use this adapter to attach two
twin-lead
cables to the connector
on your TV or VCR.
Transformer
#AH011
Use this transformer
to attach a
coaxial cable to the 300-ohm screw
terminals
on the adapter.
Push-on
Cables
#AH065G
(6-ft)
#AH066G
(10-ft)
Use one of these
cables to attach
antenna
connectors
on the back of
your
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or VCR.
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Order Form for Parts
Remote
#226551
This is the remote
that came packed
with your TV. You
can use the order
:form at the right to
,order it bymarl.
mlvm
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Cleaner
#AHO35
To cleanyour.TV cabinet,.we
recommend Murphy's* OilSoap Or
Cleaner#AH035. You should not
use cleanerssuch asWinde_
with
vinegar,Lenox*FurniturePolish
sprayorHein_ CleaningVinegar
todean your TV cabinet.Using
these cleaners
will permanently
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is not covered under
your purchase
warranty.
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appropriate sales tax for each individual
state, county, and locality to which the
merchandise is being sent.
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and Insurance
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A device used to receive broadcast
signals from TV stations.
Audio
Sound. reproduced, by the TV.
Audio/video
cables
Cables _that carry sound and
picture signals from one
component
to another.
Autocolor
Adjusts the Color and Tint of the
picture signals to the proper
balance for all channels.
Autoprogram
A procedure
that automatically
adds only the active channels in
your area to the TV's memory.
Brightness
Light and dark areas
of a picture.
Channel
Memory
where
Channels are stored after
they have been placed in memory.
Channels
can be added or deleted
from Channel memory.
Commercial
Skip
A feature that allows the viewer
to
scan other channels
during
commercials;
and return
to the
original channel after a timed
break.
Component
Device
such as VCR, laserdisc
player, audio equipment,
camcorder,
etc.
Disabled
Turns off feature.
Display
A word, words
or graphics that
appear on the TV screen.
Jacks
Connectors
located
on the back of
the TV for connecting
antennas
or
other components.
Menu
A listing of features, controls, and
adjustments
shown
on the TV
screen that can be changed.
Mono
Slang for monaural.
Sound
comes
through one channel.
On-Screen
Display
See Display.
Picture
Reset
Returns all of your TVpicture
adjustments
back to the factory
setting.
Sharpness
Clearness of a picture.
SKIP
See CommericalSkip.
Signal
Electrical waves that are sent or
received
through cables or through
the air.
Sleep
Timer
A feature where the TV can be set
to turn off at a specific time within
four hours.
Source(s)
Components
or devices
that are
connected
to the TV.
Stereo
Sound
signals that come through
two channels
(left and right).
Tone
Quality of the sound.
Tuner
A device that receives
and selects
signals.
The desired signal is
selected by the tuner.
Video
Picture
reproduced
by the
television.
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Tint ................ 8
Adjusting
Picture/Picture
Settings ......... 7,8
Sound Settings
............................ 9
Air or Cable Feature.. ................ 14
Alarm Channel!Clock
................ 12
Alarm
Display .......................... ....16
Antenna
........................................
14
Audio
..............................................
9
Autocolor
........................................
8
Autoprogram
............................ 3,10
B
Batteries (Remote)
......................... 2
Bright/Brightness
................. ........8
C
Cancelling
Sleep Timer .......... :,...11
Cautions ...........................................
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Channel
Memory
...................... 3,10
Channel
Number
Display
.......... 16
Channels
Adding/Deleting
...................... 10
Placing
in Memory
................ 3,10
Checks
and Adjustments
......17-18
Clock ...........................................
3,12
Closed
Captioning
....................... 13
Color ................................................
8
Colors (Menus)
..............................
5
Commercial
Skip ...................... 6,23
Button ...........................................
6
Display
.......................................
16
Contents .....................................
.....1
Controls
TV Front Panel .......................... 15
Remote .......... _.............................
6
D
Delete
Channels
from Memory.10
Displays
(On-Screen)
........ -.........17
F
Front Panel Controls ................ 5,15
G
Glossary
.......................................
23
H
Hookup
TV ................. :.................. 2
L
Languages
.....................................
14
M
Menus!Menu
Color ...................... 5
Mono ...............................................
9
Mute Display ................................ !6
N
Number
Buttons ............................ 6
O
Off!On
Time (Alarm) ................. 12
On-Screen
Displays
..................... 16
P
Picture
Adjustment, Setting, Reset ....... 7,8
Place Channels
in Memory .....3,10
Plug in TV .............................. .........2
Q
Quick Guide
to Your TV .....2,3"4,5
R
References.
............. ................. 15-24
Trouble Checks. ..................... 17-8
Warranty
....................................
19
Remote
Control
Batteries
.......................................
2
Buttons .........................................
6
Tour ..............................................
4
S
Safety Information
......................... i
Screen Dis_!ays ............................ 15
Set Clock/Time
..............................
3
Setting
Cable ................................
14
Setting
the Sleep Timer ......... _..... 1I
Sharpness
........................................
8
Sleep Display ................................
16
Sleep Timer ................................... 11
Sharpness ........................................
8
Sound
..............................................
9
Startup ..........................................
2,3
Stereo ...............................................
9
Stereo Display ..............................
16
T
Table of Contents ........................... 1
Time Display
................................
16
Tint/Tone
........................... ............ 8
Tour of the Remote ........................ 4
Trouble
Checks ....................... 17-18
Turn on Alarm ............................. 12
Turn on TV .....................................
2
TV
Buttons
................... ................... 4,6
Guide to ....................................
2,3,4
Time .................................................
3
U
Using Advanced
Features ..... 10-15
W
.
Warning'. ..............................
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Warranty
.................................
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Caring for Your TV
To clean your TV cabinet, we recommend
a mild soap and water.
You should
not use cleaners
such
as glass cleaner, furniture polish,
wax or cleaners with vinegar
to clean your TV cabinet.
Using
these cleaners
will permanently
mar the surface of the cabinet.
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ThomsonConsumerElectronicsis oneof the first corporations
to take
part in a special program to improve our environment.
Thomson
has committed
itself to a voluntary
initiative
program
through
the U.S. Environmental
Protection
Agency.
The program's
purpose
is to
reduce
toxic air emissions
and to promote
pollution
prevention.
Thomson's
involvement
includes
a concentrated
effort
to phase
in new
water-based
paints
to replace solvent-based
paints
normally
used
in our
manufacturing
operations.
The key benefit
of these
new
paints
is to
significantly
reduce
air pollution.
Thomson
Consumer
Electronics
remains
committed
to improving
our
manufacturing
process
through
changes
like
these
to
help
our
environment.
At Thomson,
on-going
efforts
to maintain
our valuable
natural resources
will continue
to be a priority.
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THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
10330 North Meridian
Street
Indianapolis,
IN 46290-1024
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Consumer
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