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Table of Contents Important Information Warning, Product Registration Quick Guide to Your TV Startup ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ i 2-3 Hook up your TV, Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote, Turn on the TV, Place Channels in Memory, Set the Time Basic Tour of the Remote 4 ____________________________________________ Power, Volume, Channel, Special and Menu Buttons Menu Basics 5 ________________________________
Quick Guide to Your TV Startup The steps below will get your TV connected and ready for watching. For more details, see the page numbers listed. 1. Hook up your TV Details are in the Connections Guide. Use This Book First! CONNECTIONS GUIDE Hook up any antennas, cables or other equipment to your TV before you follow the steps below. THIS GUIDE SHOWS HOW TO HOOK UP YOUR TV AND OTHER COMPONENTS.
Quick Guide to Your TV Startup POWER DISPLAY 4. Turn on the TV MUTE Press POWER on the remote. PREV CH CHAN VOL VOL CHAN MENU CLEAR RESET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT 0 OR SKIP Press POWER on the TV. MENU CH CH VOL– VOL+ POWER 5. Place all available 13 channels in memory (Autoprogram) Details for adding and deleting channels are on page 11. 6.
Quick Guide to Your TV Basic Tour of the Remote Basic information about your remote is shown below. This will give you a general idea of how your remote works. For more details, see page 6. Power Button POWER DISPLAY MUTE Turns the TV on and off. PREV CH CHAN VOL VOL Volume, Channel and Special Buttons Details are on page 6. Operate the TV. CHAN MENU CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT 0 Raise and lower the sound. POWER MUTE Menu Buttons PREV CH CHAN Details are on page 5.
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 8 and Using the Advanced Features starting on page 11. Colors Press MENU repeatedly to see each of the four menu colors. Each menu has a different color background as shown at the left. Moving through the Menus 1. Press MENU to move from menu to menu. 2.
Using Your Remote With Remote Buttons DISPLAY Shows displays on the screen. POWER DISPLAY MUTE PREV CH Clears menus from the screen. POWER Turns the TV on and off. CHAN VOL VOL MUTE Switches the TV sound on or off. CHAN 2 and 1 (Channel up and down) Scans up and down through channels in the TV’s memory. Moves up and down menus. See Menu Basics on page 5. VOL + and – (Volume up and down) Raises and lowers sound. Moves left and right on a menu line. See Menu Basics on page 5.
Using Your Remote With Remote Buttons CLEAR Clears menus and displays from the screen. POWER DISPLAY MUTE PREV CH MENU Shows menus on the screen and moves from menu to menu. CHAN VOL VOL RESET Returns the picture adjustments to the original settings. Number Buttons Selects any channel number. CLEAR CHAN MENU RESET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT 0 INPUT Switches between the TV channels and Video 00 if another component is connected.
Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without changing the color levels. 1. Select the Controls Menu Press MENU repeatedly to select the Controls menu. This menu is yellow. Controls Alarm Adjust Setup Sleep Timer: -:-Closed Captioning: Off Picture -..... I .....+ Stereo: On Tone: High 2. Highlight Picture Press CHANNEL down to highlight Picture. Controls Alarm Adjust Setup Sleep Timer: -:-Closed Captioning: Off Picture -..... I .....
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. Press MENU repeatedly to select the Adjust menu. This menu is light blue. 1. Select the Adjust Menu 2. Highlight item to change Controls Alarm Adjust Setup Color -..... I .....+ Tint G..... I .....R Bright -..... I .....+ Sharp -..... I .....+ Autocolor: On Picture Reset 3.
Adjusting Your TV Sound Settings: Stereo and Tone XS® Stereo An Innovative Method for Providing Stereo Sound Effect The sound delivered by your television is XS® Stereo. This patented process suppresses noise, restores the dynamic range and electronically expands the stereo signal to create a more Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo or Tone of your TV. The chart below explains your options. Press MENU to select the Controls menu. This menu is yellow. 1.
Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming) Only channels 2–13 appear in the TV’s memory when you first turn it on. The channels available in your area must be programmed into the TV's memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up and down allows you to scan through these channels. You may want to add or delete a few channels if some stations have weak signals or were off the air when the TV was programmed. Refer to the Add or Delete Channels section below. 1.
Using Advanced Features Naming the Channels You can name at least 20 channels with four characters in each name. Full appears beside Label when the memory is used up. Fixed appears when a channel number cannot be named. Below are the characters that can be used in a name. 1.
Using Advanced Features Setting the Sleep Timer You can set your TV to turn itself off. If you’re watching TV at night and fall asleep, the TV will turn off for you. A. Press MENU to select the Controls menu and highlight Sleep Timer. This menu is yellow. 1. Set Sleep Timer Controls Alarm Adjust Setup Sleep Timer: – : –– Closed Captioning: Off Picture -..... I .....+ Stereo: On Tone: High 11:00 PM Sleep B. Press VOLUME + to enter the amount of time you want to watch TV before it shuts off.
Using Advanced Features Setting the Alarm Clock The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm clock. You can set it to turn on to your favorite channel at a certain time. You can also set it to turn itself off again. The Alarm cannot be used until the clock is set. 1. Turn on the Alarm 12:34 AM Alarm 13 Controls Alarm Adjust Setup Alarm: On Alarm Channel: 07 On Time: Disabled Off Time: Disabled Clock: 12 : 34 AM 2.
Using Advanced Features Selecting a Language The on-screen displays in this TV can be displayed in three languages: English, French, and Spanish. When you select a language, most of the displays will be shown on the screen in your preferred language. 13 1. Select the Setup menu 2. Select Language Controls Alarm Adjust Setup English Français Español Autoprogram Label: 13 Clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white.
Using Advanced Features Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels in memory (Autoprogram). Follow the steps below to change the setting as needed. 1. Select the Setup menu 13 Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white. Controls Alarm Adjust Setup English Français Español Autoprogram Label: 13 Clear Channel Memory: 13 Stored Cable/Air: Cable 2. Highlight Cable/Air Press CHANNEL down to highlight Cable/Air.
References Front Panel Buttons MENU MENU CH CH VOL– VOL+ POWER Shows menus on screen. Moves from menu to menu. CH 2 and 1 Channel up and down. Scans up and down through channels in the TV’s memory. Moves up and down menus. VOL + and – Volume up and down Raises and lowers sound. Moves left and right on a menu line. Changes a feature setting. POWER Turns the TV on or off.
References Displays on the Screen Your TV shows the settings of several features on the screen. To see what features have been set on your TV, press DISPLAY on the remote. 12:00 AM Alarm Sleep KNBC or Video 00 13 Unusable Signal Volume – . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . + Mute Stereo 1:55 Stereo 18 Screen Display Description 12:00 AM Time of the clock. Details are on page 3. 13 Channel number you are watching. Alarm Alarm clock is set to turn on or off. Details are on page 14.
References Trouble Checks You may have problems that can be fixed with a few minor adjustments. Look for the type of problem you are having below and then try the suggestions to get your TV going again. Trouble Checks and Adjustments Power TV will not turn on Plug TV in. Plug something else into the outlet to make sure it is working. Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead. Aim the remote at the TV and press POWER. Make sure batteries are placed in the remote the right way.
References Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments Remote Remote lockup Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. Re-install the batteries and try remote again. Works part or none of the time Clear the path between the remote and TV of any objects. Can’t select certain channel Press number buttons. Channel may not be in memory. See Autoprogram on page 11.
References Order Form for Parts Remote #226725 POWER DISPLAY MUTE PREV CH CHAN VOL CLEAR VOL CHAN MENU RESET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT 0 SKIP Detach Here This is the remote that came packed with your TV. You can use the order form at the right to order it by mail. Fill out both sides of the information All specifications and descriptions of parts are subject to change without notice.
References Order Form for Parts U.S. and Canadian Orders By Phone: 1 – 800 – 338 – 0376 Call this toll-free number between 8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard Time and place your order using your Visa or MasterCard. Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form. By Mail: Detach the information at the left and mail the payment to Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc., at: Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks, PA 17573 Most orders are shipped UPS within 72 hours.
References Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: Any defect 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 GE Television Servicenter the labor charges to repair your television.
References Glossary Antenna Disabled Signal A device used to receive broadcast signals from TV stations. Turns off feature. Display Electrical waves that are sent or received through cables or through the air. Sound reproduced by the TV. A word, words or graphics that appear on the TV screen. Sleep Timer Audio/video cables Inputs Cables that carry sound and picture signals from one component to another. Located on back of the TV for connection of a component to the TV.
References Index A Adding Channels to Memory....11 Adjust Menu Autocolor,Bright, Color, Picture Reset, Sharpness, Tint ................9 Adjusting Picture/Picture Settings .........8,9 Sound Settings ..........................10 Air or Cable Feature.................16 Alarm Channel/Clock................14 Alarm Display..............................18 Antenna ........................................16 Audio .......................................10,24 Autocolor........................................
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