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Television
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
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Important Information Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do WARNING CAUTION not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK To reduce the risk of fire or parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service DO NOT OPEN electric shock, do not expose personnel. this product to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product. risk of electric shock or
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ........................................................................4 Protect Against Power Surges ...................................................................................4 Protect Components from Overheating ................................................................... 4 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ............................................ 4 Important Stand and
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Table of Contents Chapter 4: Using the Menu System How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels ................................. 30 Menus .......................................................................................................................30 Control Panels ..........................................................................................................30 Audio Menu ..........................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • The Front of Your TV • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup • Turn on the TV • Complete the Interactive Setup Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 3
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Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that
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Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. Components Cables Connection Go to... Needed Title 1 Coaxial TV + VCR page 6 2 Coaxial TV Only page 7 4 Coaxial TV + VCR + pages 8-9 Satellite Receiver Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV You will need coaxial cables for the connections represented in this book. Coaxial c
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Connections & Setup TV (back panel) CABLE/ ANTENNA 1 VCR VIDEO AUDIO IN FROM ANT CH3 OUT CH4 R L OUT TO TV IN R L 2 From Cable, Cable Box, or Antenna TV + VCR 1. Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV). 2. Connect cable or antenna to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN
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Connections & Setup TV (back panel) CABLE/ ANTENNA 1 From Cable or Antenna TV Only 1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV. Go to page 11 Chapter 1 7 TV
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Connections & Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER From Cable or Antenna 1A IN FROM ANT CH3 OUT CH4 OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN VIDEO R L S-VIDEO 1B 2A VCR Satellite Signal VIDEO AUDIO IN FROM ANT CH3 OUT CH4 R L OUT TO TV IN R L 2B TV (back panel) CABLE/ ANTENNA 8 Chapter 1 VCR Satellite TV
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Connections & Setup TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver A. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT). B. Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite dish antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver (sometimes labeled SATELLITE IN). 2. Connect the Satellite Receiver to the VCR and to the TV A. Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack
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Connections & Setup The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu. CH Scans down through the current channel list. When you’re using the TV’s menu system, used as a down arrow. CH ^ Scans up through the channel list. When you’re using the TV’s menu system, used as an up arrow.
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Connections & Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactiv
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Connections & Setup Complete the Interactive Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work properly. In this Tip book, we call it the “interactive setup” because the TV asks you questions, you To access the setup menus answer, and the TV makes the appropriate adjustments. The first time you turn manually, press MENU and on your TV, the setup screens appear automatically. choose Setup. Set the Menu Language SETUP Select the language to be used The first part of the SETUP asks
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Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview: • The Buttons on the Remote Control • Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components • How To Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It • Code List Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 13
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L O V C + H Using the Remote Control L.E.D. The Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly through the remote control. ON OFF VCR1 TV Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) Press the arrow buttons to move through the on-screen menu system. DVD ANTENNA Functions as TV/VCR button in VCR mode and TV/receiver button MUTE SKIP in SAT•CABLE mode. AUX (auxiliary) Puts the remote in auxiliary mode to operate the component you’ve programmed the
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Using the Remote Control PLAY If you’re operating a VCR or DVD player, plays the disc or videotape. Tip RECORD If the remote is in VCR mode, press RECORD to start recording. To turn off all the RCA, GE, and PROSCAN components REVERSE If you’re operating a VCR or DVD player with the remote control, that are connected to the press REVERSE to go backwards on a disc or videotape. TV, press ON•OFF twice within two seconds. SAT•CABLE Puts the remote in SAT•CABLE mode. This feature only works SKIP
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L O V C + H Using the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate ON OFF VCR1 TV Other Components DVD VCR2 AUX SAT CABLE The universal remote control can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE and Proscan TVs, VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers. Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be progr
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Using the Remote Control Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the component you want the remote to operate. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list on page 7. 3. Press and hold the component button that corresponds to the component you want the remote to operate (VCR1, VCR2, SAT•CABLE, or AUX) 4. Enter the code from the code list. 5. Release the component button. 6. Press ON•OFF to see if the component responds to the remote commands. If it doesn’t, try pressing the c
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Using the Remote Control Code List MTC ........................................................ 2002, 2013, 2026 Contec ...................................................................... 5016 VCR Codes Multitech .................... 2002, 2013, 2016, 2026, 2053, 2061 Eastern ...................................................................... 5017 NEC .....................................2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, Garrard .................................................................
