TV User’s Guide
It is important to read these
instructions before operating
this product for the first time.
Model:
MG27006
TOCOM 1542511A
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................. 1
Setup and Connections ......................................................... 2
The Menu System ................................................................. 3
The Point and Select Method .......................................................... 3
TV Main Menu .................................................................................. 3
The Picture Quality Menu ................................................................ 3
The Screen Menu .............................................................................. 4
The Channel Menu ........................................................................... 4
V-Chip and Parental Controls .......................................................... 5
Unlocking V-Chip Parental Controls................................................ 5
The Time Menu ................................................................................. 6
Channel Marker ................................................................................ 6
The Front Panel ................................................................................ 6
Using the Remote ................................................................. 7
Tour of the Remote .......................................................................... 7
Programming the Remote ............................................................... 8
Using the Remote to Control a Device ........................................... 9
Troubleshooting.................................................................. 11
Care and Cleaning .............................................................. 12
Index .................................................................................. 13
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Getting Started
Setup and Connections
Caution: If you choose to use a stand
w ith your TV, take precautions that the
stand or other furniture the TV is placed
on is properly located and of adequate
size and strength to prevent the TV from
accidentally being pushed off, pulled off,
or tipped over. This could cause dam age
to the TV and/ or personal injury.
Step 1:
Unpack the TV and rem ote control.
ANTENNA, CABLE, CABLE BOX OR VCR
Step 2:
Connect your TV. Connect the cable from your cable system or off-air
antenna to the cable in-jack on the back of the TV, as shown.
TV
CABLE/
ANTENNA
Step 3:
Plug in the TV. Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet,
m atching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be
sure to insert the plug com pletely.
Step 4:
Put batteries in the rem ote.
1. Rem ove the battery com partm ent cover from the back of the
rem ote.
2. Insert batteries as shown, m atching the + and – ends of each
battery in the com partm ent.
3. Replace the cover.
Step 5:
Turn on the TV.
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Press the TV button on the rem ote.
Read the next section, The Menu System , which is a brief overview of
the basic rules for getting around in the m enus using the rem ote or the
TV's front control panel.
Step 6:
Auto Channel Search.
Perform an Auto Channel Search (described in the Channel m enu
section).
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The Menu System
The Point and Select Method
You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen m enus and control
panels: point and select.
1 . P o in t to a m enu item using the MOVE arrows on the rem ote.
2 . S e le c t a m enu item by pressing the MENU button. Selecting an
item tells the TV’s m enu system to go ahead and m ake the change
or go to a place you have indicated. You can also select m enu item s
using the num ber buttons on your rem ote.
TV Main Menu
1 Picture Quality
TV Main Menu
2 Screen
3 Channel
4 V-Chip Parental Controls
The Main m enu is your gateway to controlling the TV. It lets you adjust
the TV's picture quality, screen, channel settings, parental controls,
and tim e functions.
5 Time
0 Exit
To select a m enu item :
1. Press MENU to bring up the TV's Main m enu.
2. Use the Point and Select m ethod to m ake choices.
The TV Main Menu
3. To exit any m enu screen, point to Exit and press MENU, or press
CLEAR.
Picture Quality
The Picture Quality Menu
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1 Contrast
2 Color
3 Tint
4 Black Level
5 Sharpness
6 Auto Color:
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The Picture Quality m enu contains five slider controls that adjust the
TV's picture. Use the left and right arrow buttons on your rem ote to
adjust the controls.
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ON
Co n t ra s t Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas of the
picture.
7 Reset Picture Controls
0 Exit
Co lo r Adjusts the richness of the color.
The Picture Quality Menu
Tin t Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels.
Bla c k Le ve l Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
S h a rp n e s s Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture.
Au t o Co lo r Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that
autom atically corrects the color of the picture. (This is especially useful
for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to
channel.) Choose On or Off, as preferred.
Tip
Re s e t P ic t u re Co n t ro ls Resets the picture controls to their original
settings.
You can also use the RESET button on
the rem ote at any tim e to reset the
picture controls to their original settings.
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The Menu System
Screen
The Screen Menu
1 CC Display:
2 CC Mode:
OFF
CC1
ENGLISH
The Screen m enu contains the controls that let you adjust the Closed-
Caption display, Closed-Caption m ode, and Menu Language.
3 Menu Language:
0 Exit
Clo s e d -Ca p t io n Dis p la y Lets you choose the way closed captioning
inform ation is shown on the screen. Use the MENU button to toggle
between the following:
The Screen Menu
Off No captioning inform ation displayed.
On Captioning inform ation shown always, when available.
On Wh e n Mu t e d Displays captioning inform ation, when available,
whenever you press the MUTE button. The captioning inform ation
is not displayed when the sound is not m uted.
Closed Caption Modes
Clo s e d -Ca p t io n Mo d e Lets you choose which captioning m ode is
used for displaying captioning inform ation. Use the MENU button to
toggle between the choices: CC1 and CC2.
CC1: full translation of the prim ary
language in your area
CC2: secondary language translation,
sim plified English, or w hatever is being
broadcast in your area
Not all program s are encoded with closed-captioning inform ation.
When a program is closed captioned, the letters CC are displayed in the
Channel Marker.
Me n u La n g u a g e Lets you select the language of your choice: English,
French, or Spanish. Use the MENU button to toggle between the
choices.
Channel
The Channel Menu
1 Signal Type:
2 Auto Channel Search
3 Lists and Labels
0 Exit
ANTENNA
The Channel m enu contains all the com m ands used to control your
channels, including custom -building your channel list.
S ig n a l Typ e Displays a toggle that lets you select the current
antenna type.
The Channel m enu
An t e n n a Choose this if you are currently using an off-air
antenna for UHF/VHF TV signals.
Ca b le TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable
box for TV signals.
Au t o Ch a n n e l S e a rc h Selecting this option tells the TV to search
autom atically for all the channels available through the antenna input.
When the TV finds an active channel, it places it in the channel list.
Inactive channels (weak stations or channels with no signal at all) will
be rem oved from the channel list. You m ay interrupt this process by
pressing the MENU button.)
Tip
You can alw ays press MENU to exit
back to the previous screen.
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The Menu System
Lis t s a n d La b e ls Displays a control panel that lets you custom -build
your channel scan list and choose a four-character label for each
channel. Use the VOL +/- buttons to m ove left and right between fields;
use the CH^/v buttons to m ove up and down enter settings and create
labels. Press MENU to exit.
Lists and Labels
Chan
Chan
#
16
Scan
List
YES
Label
NBC
Press MENU to exit
Ch a n n e l Nu m b e r Use the CH^/v buttons to scroll through the
channel scan list. You can also enter the channel num ber directly
using the num ber buttons.
The Lists and Labels screen
Ch a n n e l La b e ls Use the CH^/v buttons to enter a four-character
label for each channel.
S c a n Lis t Only the channels included in the Scan list are
available when you scan up and down using the CH^/v buttons.
Use them to indicate whether the channel num ber indicated is
included (YES) or is not included (NO) in the channel scan list.
TV Main Menu
1 Picture Quality
2 Screen
3 Channel
4 V-Chip Parental Controls
5 Time
V-Chip and Parental Controls
The V-Chip Parental Controls m enu allows you to program your TV so
that children cannot see certain program s.
The choices in this m enu involve a chip inside your TV, called V-Chip.
These V-Chip functions will not work on your TV because the features
depend upon special additions to the broadcast signal, not yet available
in your m arket. Please disregard them .
0 Exit
Selecting V-Chip Parental Controls
Unlocking V-Chip Parental Controls
This program is blocked.
UNRATED
The V-Chip inside your TV com es turned “off.” However, if the screen
shown on the right appears, the V-Chip Parental Controls have been
locked. Follow these steps to unlock the Parental Controls and return to
norm al viewing:
Change channel or
press DISPLAY to enter password.
1. Press DISPLAY on the rem ote control to bring up the Enter
Password screen shown on the right.
2. With the Enter Password screen still up, press the following buttons
on the rem ote, one by one: MUTE, DISPLAY, CLEAR and RESET.
Enter Password
- - - -
Enter four digit Password.
Press MENU to exit.
The Enter Password screen
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The Menu System
Time
The Time Menu
1 Sleep Timer
2 Set Time
0 Exit
The Tim e m enu contains the controls that let you set the Sleep Tim er
and Set Tim e functions.
S le e p Tim e r Displays a control panel that lets you select the
am ount of tim e you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off.
Use the CH ^/v buttons to increase or decrease the sleep tim er by
15 m inute increm ents. Press MENU to exit.
The Tim e m enu
S e t Tim e Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current
tim e. Use the CH ^/v buttons and num ber buttons to set the tim e.
Press MENU to exit.
08:59
Sleep
WRTV
Stereo
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CC
Channel Marker
The Channel Marker com es up when you first turn on the TV, change
channels, or press the DISPLAY button.
0 8 :5 9 Displays the current tim e.
Mute
Unlocked
1:30
WRTV Displays the label assigned to the current channel.
0 6 Displays the current channel.
The Channel Marker shown is just an
exam ple of what your screen m ay look like.
S le e p Displayed when the Sleep Tim er has been set.
S t e re o Displayed when the current channel is in Stereo.
CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available.
Mu t e Displayed when you m ute the audio.
Un lo c k e d Display whether the V-Chip system is locked, unlocked, or
disabled.
You can press MENU or CLEAR to m ake the
Channel Marker disappear; it w ill disappear
autom atically after a short tim e.
1 :3 0 Displayed to count down tim e left on the com m ercial skip tim er.
The Front Panel
ENU
CHAN
VOL
OWER
M
P
VOL < Decreases the volum e. When in the m enu system , VOL < is used
to point left to item s and adjust m enu controls.
VOL > Increases the volum e. When in the m enu system , VOL > is used
to point right to item s and adjust m enu controls.
CHAN ^ Scans up through the channel list. In the m enu system , it
points up to item s and adjusts m enu controls.
CHAN v Scans down through the current channel list. In the m enu
system , it points down to item s and adjusts m enu controls.
MENU Brings up the Main m enu. When in the m enu system , it selects
highlighted item s. Also returns you to the previous m enu.
P OWER Turns the TV on and off.
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Using the Remote
Tour of the Remote
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P OWER When in TV m ode, turns TV on and off. If in another device
m ode (VCR, Laserdisc, Satellite, etc.) and program m ed, will turn the
device on and off.
LD
VCR1 Puts the rem ote in VCR m ode.
REW
REC
PLAY
STOP
FF
VCR2 •LD Puts the rem ote in VCR2 or LD m ode.
S AT•CABLE Puts the rem ote in SAT•CABLE m ode.
AUDIO Puts the rem ote in Audio m ode.
PAUSE
SKIP
DISPLAY
CHAN
TV Turns on the TV and puts the rem ote in TV m ode. Also displays
VOL
VOL
channel inform ation.
REW, P LAY, FF, REC, S TOP, PAUS E If program m ed, provides
transport control for som e rem ote-controllable VCRs, Laserdisc players,
tape decks and CD players.
CHAN
MUTE
PREV CH
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2
3
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DIS P LAY Brings up channel inform ation. Also clears m enus from the
screen.
4
5
8
S KIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will wait 30
seconds before returning you to the original channel. Press repeatedly to
add m ore tim e (each press adds another 30 seconds).
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INPUT
ANTENNA
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CHAN o r CHAN
Scans up or down through the current channel list.
MENU•PROG
CLEAR
RESET
Press once to change the channel up or down; press and hold to continue
changing channels.
VOL – o r VOL + Decreases or increases the TV’s volum e.
MOVE
MUTE Reduces the TV’s volum e to its m inim um level. Press again to
restore the volum e.
P REV CH Returns you to the previous channel.
(0 -9 ) Nu m b e r Bu t t o n s Enters channel num bers and tim e settings
directly though the rem ote control. To enter a two-digit channel, press the
two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the first digit,
then add the second two. Exam ple: to tune to channel 123, press and hold
1, press 2, then press 3.
INP UT In TV m ode, press to toggle through the available input sources
(Channel 3, Channel 4, etc.).
ANTENNA Functions as TV/VCR button in VCR m ode and TV/receiver
button in SAT•CABLE m ode.
CLEAR Rem oves any m enu or display from the screen and returns you
to TV viewing. Also clears the SKIP tim er. For GE, RCA and PRO SCAN
VCRs, this button also clears item s from the VCR clock and tim er
program s.
MENU•P ROG Brings up the Main m enu and selects highlighted item s.
When in VCR m ode, it functions as a PROGRAM button for GE, RCA and
PRO SCAN VCRs.
DISPLAY Button Functions
Press once to bring up the channel
m arker.
RES ET Resets picture quality controls to their original settings.
Press tw ice to clear the screen.
MOVE (Arro w s ) Used to point to different item s in the m enu system .
Also used to adjust the m enu controls.
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Using the Remote
Programming the Remote
The universal rem ote can be program m ed to control m ost brands of
rem ote controllable VCRs, receivers, etc. The rem ote is already
program m ed to control m ost RCA, GE and PROSCAN TVs, VCRs,
Laserdisc players and Satellite Receivers.
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Testing the Remote
To determ ine whether the universal rem ote needs to be program m ed,
turn a device on, such as a VCR, point the rem ote at the VCR, and press
the VCR1 button. Then press POWER or CHAN (channel up) or
CHAN (channel down) to see if the VCR responds to the rem ote
com m ands. If not, the rem ote needs to be program m ed.
CHAN
VOL
VOL
CHAN
Programming the Remote to Control a VCR, Laserdisc
player, Satellite Receiver or Cable Box
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Follow these steps to program your universal rem ote to control a VCR,
Laserdisc player, Satellite Receiver or Cable Box:
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1. Turn on the com ponent to be program m ed.
2. Look up the brand and code num ber(s) for the com ponent on the
code list on the last page of this section, Using the Rem ote.
3. Press and hold the button on the rem ote you want to program .
4. Enter the code from the code list.
You’ll use these buttons w hen
you program the rem ote to
control any device.
5. Release button, and then press POWER to see if the com ponent
responds to the rem ote com m ands. If it doesn’t, try pressing the
com ponent button and then POWER again.
The rem ote m ay not operate all
m odels of all brands.
6. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code
listed for your brand, until the com ponent responds to the rem ote
com m ands.
Modes of Operation
Because this universal rem ote can
control several different com ponents
(Laserdisc player, VCR, Cable Box, etc.),
it uses operational m odes triggered by
the com ponent buttons. For exam ple,
if you w ant the rem ote to control the
TV, you w ould press the TV button to
put the rem ote into TV m ode before
you could control the TV.
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Using the Remote
Programming the Remote to Control
an RCA Audio Device:
Your rem ote controls only RCA audio equipm ent such as an audio
receiver or am plifier—it does not control other brands of audio
equipm ent. Also, the rem ote m ay need to be program m ed for your
equipm ent. This rem ote m ay not operate all of the com ponents listed at
the end of this section. Use the codes at the end of this section or on
the sheet packed in with your rem ote.
1. Turn on the com ponent to be program m ed.
2. Look up your brand and its code num ber(s) on the code list.
3. Press and hold the AUDIO button.
4. Enter the code from the code list.
5. Release the AUDIO button and press POWER or CHAN (channel
up) or CHAN (channel down) to see if the audio device responds
to the rem ote com m ands.
Using the Remote to Control a Device
Once the rem ote has been program m ed successfully, you are ready to
use it to control your devices.
To operate the device:
1. Press the device button (TV, VCR1, VCR2•LD, or SAT•CABLE) to set
the rem ote to control the device.
2. Press POWER to turn the device on or off.
3. Use the rem ote buttons that apply to that device.
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Using the Remote
Eastern ................................................................................... 5017
Garrard .................................................................................. 5011
GC Electronics ..................................................................... 5009
Gemini ............................................................. 5018, 5019, 5049
General Instrument ................................................. 5003, 5053
Hamlin ........................................ 5020, 5021, 5022, 5035, 5045
Hitachi .................................................................................... 5003
Hytex ...................................................................................... 5002
Jasco ....................................................................................... 5011
Jerrold ........ 5003, 5005, 5007,5018, 5023, 5024, 5046, 5053
Magnavox ............................................................................... 5025
Memorex ............................................................................... 5026
Movie Time ..................................................... 5002, 5027, 5028
NSC .................................................................. 5002, 5027, 5028
Oak .................................................................... 5002,5016, 5029
Panasonic .................................................................... 5048, 5052
Paragon .................................................................................. 5026
Philips ........ 5011, 5012, 5013, 5019, 5025, 5030, 5031, 5032
Pioneer ........................................................................ 5033, 5034
Pulsar ...................................................................................... 5026
RCA .................................................................. 5047, 5049, 5052
Realistic ....................................................................... 5009, 5049
Regal ............................................................................ 5022, 5035
Regency ................................................................................. 5017
Rembrandt ............................................................................ 5003
Runco ..................................................................................... 5026
Samsung ...................................................................... 5014, 5034
Scientific Atlanta.................................. 5006, 5036, 5037, 5038
Signal ............................................................................ 5014, 5018
Signature ................................................................................ 5003
SL Marx .................................................................................. 5014
Sprucer .................................................................................. 5052
Starcom ............................................................ 5007, 5018, 5053
Stargate ....................................................................... 5014, 5018
Starquest ................................................................................ 5018
Tandy ...................................................................................... 5040
Teleview ................................................................................. 5014
Tocom .............................................................. 5004, 5023, 5041
Toshiba ................................................................................... 5026
Tusa ......................................................................................... 5018
TV86 ....................................................................................... 5027
Unika ................................................................ 5008, 5009, 5011
United Artists ....................................................................... 5002
United Cable ........................................................................ 5053
Universal ............................................... 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011
Videoway ............................................................................... 5044
Viewstar ................................................ 5015, 5025, 5027, 5040
Zenith ............................................................... 5026, 5050, 5051
MTC .......................................................... 2002, 2013, 2026
Multitech ................. 2002, 2013, 2016, 2026, 2053, 2061
NEC .................................... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018,
....................... 2058, 2064, 2076, 2078, 2079, 2111, 2123
Nikko ............................................................................... 2014
Noblex ............................................................................ 2013
Olympus ......................................................................... 2021
Optimus ............................................................... 2014, 2131
Optonica......................................................................... 2096
Orion .............................................................................. 2035
Panasonic ................. 2021, 2022, 2109, 2125, 2126, 2127
Pentax ................................. 2016, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2120
Pentex Research ........................................................... 2018
Philco .............................................. 2021, 2022, 2062, 2063
Philips ............................................. 2021, 2062, 2096, 2124
Pilot ................................................................................. 2014
Pioneer ................................ 2010, 2055, 2080, 2081, 2123
Portland ......................................... 2016, 2017, 2019, 2110
PROSCAN .......................................................... 2000, 2001
Protec .............................................................................. 2061
Pulsar ............................................................................... 2104
Quarter .......................................................................... 2011
Quartz ............................................................................. 2011
Quasar ...................................................... 2021, 2022, 2125
RCA .................................... 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021,
.............. 2055, 2056, 2082, 2083, 2084,2085, 2086,2087,
.............. 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2107, 2115, 2120, 2125
Radioshack/Realistic .................... 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014
. 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, 2029, 2049, 2050, 2096, 2131
Radix................................................................................ 2014
Randex ............................................................................ 2014
Ricoh ............................................................................... 2128
Runco .............................................................................. 2104
Samsung ................... 2005, 2013, 2015, 2033, 2053, 2112
Sanky .................................................................... 2131, 2104
Sansui ............................................. 2010, 2092, 2111, 2123
Sanyo ......................................................... 2011, 2013, 2023
VCR
Admiral ......................................................................... 2131
Adventura ..................................................................... 2026
Aiko ............................................................................... 2027
Aiwa .................................................................... 2002, 2026
Akai .... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2111,2112, 2113
American High ............................................................ 2021
Asha ............................................................................... 2013
Audio Dynamics .............................................. 2009, 2010
Audiovox ...................................................................... 2014
Bell & Howell............................................................... 2011
Beaumark ..................................................................... 2013
Broksonic .......................................................... 2012, 2025
Calix .............................................................................. 2014
Candle ......... 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Canon ...................................................... 2021, 2022, 2114
Capehart ............................................................ 2020, 2110
Carver ........................................................................... 2062
CCE .................................................................... 2027, 2061
Citizen2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,2019,2027
Colortyme ................................................................... 2009
Colt ................................................................................ 2061
Craig ............................................. 2013, 2014, 2023, 2061
Curtis-Mathes ........................... 2000, 2002, 2009, 2013,
................................. 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2115
Cybernex ...................................................................... 2013
Daewoo ...... 2015, 2017, 2019,2025, 2026, 2027, 2028,
2110
Daytron ......................................................................... 2110
Dbx ..................................................................... 2009, 2010
Dimensia ....................................................................... 2000
Dynatech ........................................................... 2002, 2026
Electrohome ..................................................... 2014, 2029
Electrophonic .............................................................. 2014
Emerson ................................................. 2002, 2012,2014,
............ 2015, 2021, 2024, 2025,2026,2029, 2030, 2032,
2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041,
Scott ... 2012, 2015, 2025, 2032, 2035, 2038, 2065, 2093,
2116
2042, 2044, 2045, 2047, 2065, 2105, 2113, 2116, 2117,
Sears .................................... 2011, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2048,
......................... 2049, 2050, 2051, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2118
Sharp .............. 2002, 2017, 2029, 2094, 2095, 2096, 2131
Shintom .......................................... 2004, 2056, 2061, 2098
Shogun ............................................................................ 2013
Signature ............................................................. 2002, 2131
Singer ......................................................... 2021, 2061, 2128
Sony .......................... 2002, 2004, 2098, 2099, 2119, 2128
STS ........................................................................ 2021, 2107
Sylvania 2002, 2021, 2022, 2026, 2062, 2063, 2065, 2124
Symphonic ........................................................... 2002, 2026
Tandy .................................................................... 2002, 2011
Tashiko ............................................................................ 2014
Tatung ................................................................... 2058, 2111
TEAC ................................... 2002, 2026, 2058, 2085, 2111
Technics ............................................................... 2021, 2109
Teknika ..................... 2002, 2014, 2021, 2026, 2100, 2129
TMK ........................................................... 2013, 2024, 2047
Toshiba ........... 2015, 2049, 2051, 2055, 2065, 2093, 2116
ToteVision ........................................................... 2013, 2014
Unitech ........................................................................... 2013
Vector Research .......................... 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016
Victor .............................................................................. 2010
Video Concepts ................ 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2113
Videosonic ..................................................................... 2013
Wards .......... , 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2023, 2026,
2130
Fisher . 2011, 2023, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051, 2052,2118
Fuji ...................................................................... 2021, 2119
Funai ................................................................... 2002, 2026
Garrard ......................................................................... 2026
GE ..... 2000, 2001, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2053, 2115, 2120
Goldstar ............................ 2009, 2014, 2018, 2054, 2121
Gradiente ..................................................................... 2026
Harley Davidson ......................................................... 2026
Harman Kardon .......................................................... 2009
Harwood ...................................................................... 2061
Headquarter ................................................................ 2011
Hitachi2002, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2107, 2111, 2120, 2122
HI-Q .............................................................................. 2023
Instant Replay .............................................................. 2021
JCL ................................................................................. 2021
JC Penney ............. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021,
.......... 2022, 2055, 2056, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2107, 2118
Jensen ...................................................... 2055, 2056, 2111
JVC ............... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111, 2123
Satellite Receivers
Chapparal ................................................................... 5056, 5057
Drake .......................................................................... 5058, 5059
GE ................................................................................ 5000, 5001
General Instuments ....................................... 5060, 5061, 5062
Panasonic ............................................................................... 5075
Primestar ............................................................................... 5076
PROSCAN ................................................................. 5000, 5001
RCA ............................................................................. 5000, 5001
Realistic .................................................................................. 5063
Sony ........................................................................................ 5072
STS1 ........................................................................................ 5064
STS2 ........................................................................................ 5065
STS3 ........................................................................................ 5066
STS4 ........................................................................................ 5067
Toshiba ........................................................................ 5068, 5073
Uniden .................................................................................... 5069
Kenwood .............. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2058,
2111,2123
KLH ............................................................................... 2061
Kodak ................................................................. 2014, 2021
Lloyd ................................................................... 2002, 2026
Logik .............................................................................. 2061
LXI ................................................................................. 2014
Magnavox .... 2021, 2022, 2062, 2063, 2104, 2108, 2124
Magnin ........................................................................... 2013
Marantz .................................................. 2009, 2010, 2011,
.................................. 2016, 2018, 2021, 2058, 2062,2064
Marta ............................................................................. 2014
Masushita ...................................................................... 2021
MEI ................................................................................. 2021
Memorex .......................................................... 2002, 2011,
..................... 2013, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2026, 2104, 2131
MGA ........................................................ 2029, 2065, 2113
MGN Technology ........................................................ 2013
Midland ......................................................................... 2053
Minolta .................................................... 2055, 2056, 2107
Mitsubishi .. 2029, 2055, 2056, 2065, 2066, 2067, 2069,
.......... 2070, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074, 2106, 2113, 2123
MontgomeryWard .......................................... 2075, 2131
Motorola ........................................................... 2021,2131
.. 2029, 2055, 2056, 2061, 2096, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2107,
2116, 2131
XR-1000 ................................................... 2021, 2026, 2061
Yamaha ..................... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111
Zenith .................................. 2004, 2098, 2104, 2119, 2128
Audio
(For RCA and Dim ensia brands only)
Cable Boxes
AM/FM ................................................................................... 4003
Aux ......................................................................................... 4004
Phono ..................................................................................... 4005
CD .......................................................................................... 4007
Tape ........................................................................................ 4006
ABC ................ 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5053
Antronix .............................................................. 5008, 5009
Archer ............................................ 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011
Cabletenna ..................................................................... 5008
Cableview ....................................................................... 5008
Century .......................................................................... 5011
Citizen ............................................................................. 5011
Colour Voice ....................................................... 5012, 5013
Comtronics ......................................................... 5014, 5015
Contec ............................................................................ 5016
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Troubleshooting
If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check these basic rem edies before calling your service technician.
TV w ill n o t t u rn o n o r c o n t ro ls d o n ’t w o rk
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Check to m ake sure it is plugged in.
Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to m ake sure it is “live” by plugging in som ething else.
Try unplugging set for two m inutes, plugging it back in, and then turning it on again.
P ro b le m s w it h re m o t e
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Maybe som ething is between the rem ote and the rem ote sensor.
Maybe the rem ote is not aim ed directly at the TV's rem ote sensor.
Maybe batteries in rem ote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries.
Rem ove batteries and hold down one or m ore buttons for several seconds. Install the batteries and try the rem ote.
Tu rn s o n o r o ff w h ile p la yin g
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Electronic protection circuit m ay have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on
again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house m ay be abnorm ally high.
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Maybe the com ponent connected to the input jacks is not turned on.
Maybe the Sleep Tim er is active.
“ Th is p ro g ra m is b lo c k e d ” m e s s a g e a p p e a rs o n t h e s c re e n
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The V-Chip Parental Controls have been activated. Follow these steps to deactivate them :
1. Press DISPLAY on the rem ote control to bring up the Enter Password screen.
2. With the Enter Password screen still up, press the following buttons
on the rem ote, one by one: MUTE, DISPLAY, CLEAR and RESET.
Bla n k s c re e n o r b la c k b o x a p p e a rs o n t h e s c re e n
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Try another channel.
Press RESET, in case the picture controls are set too low.
Captioning m ay be turned on. Check the Closed-Caption Display control panel in the Screen m enu.
No s o u n d , p ic t u re o k a y
Maybe sound is m uted. Try pressing volum e up button to restore sound.
No p ic t u re , n o s o u n d , b u t lig h t is o n
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Maybe cable/air function is in wrong position.
Maybe a vacant channel is tuned.
S o u n d o k a y, p ic t u re p o o r
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Check antenna connections.
Try adjusting sharpness function to im prove weak signals.
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Care and Cleaning
Care and Cleaning
Ca u t io n : Tu rn OFF b e fo re c le a n in g .
Use a soft lint-free cloth to dust your television. Rem ove dust from the ventilation holes on the cabinet.
Th e TV’s s c re e n c a n b e c le a n e d w it h a s o ft , lin t -fre e c lo t h a s w e ll. Ta k e c a re n o t t o s c ra t c h o r m a r t h e
s c re e n . If n e c e s s a ry, yo u m a y u s e a c lo t h d a m p e n e d w it h w a rm w a t e r.
Ne ve r u s e s t ro n g c le a n in g a g e n t s , s u c h a s a m m o n ia -b a s e d c le a n e rs , o r a b ra s ive p o w d e r. Th e s e t yp e s o f
c le a n e rs w ill d a m a g e t h e TV.
While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen, or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV. Also,
avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV. This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or dam age to
the TV.
If fixe d (n o n -m o vin g ) im a g e s a re le ft o n t h e s c re e n fo r lo n g p e rio d s , t h e y m a y b e p e rm a n e n t ly im p rin t e d o n
t h e s c re e n . S u c h im a g e s in c lu d e n e t w o rk lo g o s , p h o n e n u m b e rs , a n d vid e o g a m e s . Ext e n d e d vie w in g o f
c h a n n e ls d is p la yin g t h e s e im a g e s s h o u ld b e a vo id e d .
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Index
A
L
S
Active channel 4
Antenna input 4
Auto Color 3
Labelling channels 5
Labels 5, 6
Lists and Labels 5
Select 3
Set Tim e 6
Signal Type 4
Sleep Tim er display 6
B
N
T
Batteries 2
Black level 3
Buttons
Norm al channel list 5
Tim e display 6
TV button 2
O
Remote 7
Original picture settings 3
C
P
Cable TV 4
Parental Controls
Menu 5
Point and select 3
Program m ing the rem ote to control
com ponents 9
Captioning inform ation 4
Captioning m ode 4
Chan # 5
Channel indicator 6
Channel inform ation 7
Closed Captioning indicator 6
Closed-Caption Mode 4
Connecting your TV 2
R
Reset Picture Controls 3
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