TC-193 13" Cable-Compatible Color Television (160-0229) Operation Faxback Doc. # 18251 Before you operate the TV, be sure that you make the necessary TV connections described in "Preparation for Use.", (see Faxback Doc. # 18252). Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. NOTE: The power cord has a polarized plug - one of the plug's blades is wider than the other. If you do not have polarized outlets, have one installed by a qualified electrician before using the TV. PROGRAMMING THE TUNER MEMORY You can program the tuner's memory so that the TV scans only the channels used in your area when you use CHANNEL [DOWN]/[UP]. SETTING THE NORMAL/CATV SWITCH When you set NORMAL/CATV to NORMAL, the tuner selects VHF/UHF channels. When you set it to CATV, the tuner selects cable channels. Depending on the setting of the NORMAL/CATV switch, the tuner is capable of receiving VHF/UHF channels (2-83) or cable channels (1-47 and 95-99). Do not change the position of NORMAL/CATV as you switch between direct CATV signals and cable-box output on channel 3 or 4. Changing the position clears the programmed tuner's memory. Channels 2 through 13 use the same frequency on both broadcast and CATV. 1. Set NORMAL/CATV for the type of signals you plan to receive. CAUTION: Be sure to set NORMAL/CATV to the desired position before you begin programming. You clear the memory when you change the setting of the NORMAL/CATV switch. 2. Press [POWER] on the front panel or remote control to turn on the TV. 3. Press and hold [AUTO/ADD] for approximately 3 seconds. The TV's tuner scans the entire range of the selected band (VHF/UHF or CATV) and memorizes all the active channels in your area. After scanning all the channels, the tuner stops on the lowest-numbered active channel. 4. Press either CHANNEL [DOWN] or [UP] to check the channels that are stored in the memory. 5. If the TV memorized a channel that you do not want to store, press and hold [DELETE] for at least 3 seconds while the TV displays that channel number. The deleted channel appears on the display as you erase the channel from the memory. The next time you press CHANNEL [DOWN] or [UP], the erased channel does not tune. If you want to store a channel that automatic programming missed, use the remote control to enter and display the desired channel number, and then press [AUTO/ADD]. NOTE: If the AC cord is unplugged or a power failure occurs for more than 10 minutes, the memory information is lost. SELECTING CHANNELS There are two ways to select a channel: scanning and direct selection. To scan for a channel, press CHANNEL [DOWN] or [UP]. The tuner automatically advances to the next channel in the direction of the button's arrow. When the tuner goes beyond the top of its range, it returns to the bottom of the range. When the tuner goes beyond the bottom of its range, it returns to the top of its range. CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS The TV is capable of receiving up to 52 cable channels. The TV displays the channels as 1-47 and 95-99. Channels 2-13 are the same for VHF and cable TV, and cable companies usually number them as they appear on the display. To directly select a channel, you must use the remote control. Simply press the number buttons for the desired channel. You must precede one- digit channel numbers with a zero (01, 02, 03, and so on). With direct selection, you can choose any channel in the tuner's range, even if there is no broadcast present. (The tuner does not unscramble cable channels). However, cable companies often designate the other channels with letters or letter-number combinations. The following is a chart of common cable channel designations. Alternative TV Alternative TV Channel Tuner Channel Tuner Designation Display Designation Display Mid Band Channels R 31 S 32 A 14 T 33 B 15 U 34 C 16 V 35 D 17 W 36 E 18 F 19 Hyper Band Channels G 20 H 21 W+1 or AA 37 I 22 W+2 or BB 38 W+3 or CC 39 Super Band Channels W+4 or DD 40 W+5 or EE 41 J 23 W+6 or FF 42 K 24 W+7 or GG 43 L 25 W+8 or HH 44 M 26 W+9 or II 45 N 27 W+10 or JJ 46 O 28 W+11 or KK 47 P 29 Q 30 Alternative TV Channel Tuner Designation Display VHF Low Band Channels 4A 01 Mid Low Band Channels A-5 95 A-4 96 A-3 97 A-2 98 A-1 99 We suggest that you call your cable company for more information. You still might have to experiment to determine the proper cable channel designations for your cable system. WATCHING BROADCAST OR CABLE TV 1. Press [POWER] on the TV's front panel or the remote control to turn on the TV. 2. Press [TV/VCR] to select the TV mode. 3. Choose the proper setting of NORMAL/CATV. Use the NORMAL setting for broadcast TV channels. Use the CATV setting for cable channels. 4. Press and hold [AUTO/ADD] for approximately 3 seconds. The TV's tuner automatically enters all active channels into the tuner's memory. 5. Choose the desired channel in one of the following ways: a. Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the desired channel number appears on the display. b. Use the remote control to directly select a channel. Precede one digit channel numbers with a zero (02, 03, 04, and so on). 6. Adjust VOLUME [DOWN] or [UP]. AUTOMATIC PICTURE ADJUSTMENT Press [AUTO] to adjust the color, tint, contrast, brightness, and sharpness levels automatically. [AUTO] adjusts the picture as it was set at the factory. This feature gives you a standard by which you can adjust the picture to meet your own personal tastes. For specific adjustments, see "Manual Adjustment.", (see below). MANUAL PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS You can adjust individual picture controls using the remote control or TV. 1. Press select repeatedly until the desired control appears on the screen. 2. Press adjust [up][down], marked by arrow type indicators. NOTE: If you choose to return to your own settings, press [SELECT]. AUTO POWER OFF The television automatically turns off after 15 minutes if the selected channel goes off the air. CONNECTING AN EARPHONE The earphone jack allows you to listen to the television without disturbing others. Simply insert the 1/8" mini-plug of the earphone (not supplied) into the earphone jack on the front of the TV. This automatically mutes the external sound. You can find a wide selection of earphones at your local RadioShack store. CONNECTING A MONITOR When you want to use the TV as a monitor for other audio/video equipment, connect the audio and video output jacks of the VCR or other audio/video component to the TV's AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks. Use only video-quality (not audio) cables with RCA-type connectors. Typical auxiliary audio/video components include: VCRs, video disc players, external TV tuners, and satellite receivers. OPERATING A MONITOR 1. Press [POWER] on the TV's front panel or remote control to turn on the TV. 2. Press [TV/VCR] so that A/V appears on the TV screen. 3. Turn on the audio/video component you connected to the TV's Audio/VIDEO IN jacks. 4. Adjust the volume, color, tint, contrast, brightness, and sharpness. SPECIAL FEATURES [FLASH BACK] Button - Press this button to return to the channel you selected before the current channel. [MUTE] Button - Press this button once to turn off the volume. Press it again or adjust [VOLUME] to restore the volume. [TIMER] Button - Press and hold this button and then press [0] repeatedly to set the timer. The timer automatically turns off the TV after 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. This feature prevents the TV from staying on if you fall asleep, or it can also serve as a security device. Press [DISPLAY] to display the remaining time on the TV screen. To cancel the timer, press [TIMER] and then press [0] until the TV displays OFF - 00 min. (CD 11/7/95)