Quick Use and Setup Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Color Television
27TS57C1
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| Getting Started |
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| 2 | Warning/Precautions | 1 |
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Basic Television Hookups | 1 |
Basic Television and Remote Operation | 2 |
How to Use the Onscreen Menu Controls | 3 |
Setting Up Your Television for the First Time |
•For details on product registration, warranty, and ser- vice refer to the other literature (Owner’s Manual) included with your TV information packet.
Please retain all these materials and keep them handy
for future reference.
NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several different television models. Not all features (and drawings) discussed in this manual will necessar- ily match those found with your television set. This is normal and does not require you contact- ing your dealer or requesting service.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZ-
ARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
HOOKING UP YOUR TV (BASIC ANTENNA/CABLE TV CONNECTIONS)
CABLE TV
CABLE INPUT/CONVERTER
Your Cable TV input into your home may be a single (75 ohm) cable, or a Converter Box installation. In either case the connec- tion to the TV is very easy.
Just put the threaded end of the cable signal to the TV's antenna plug and screw it down tight.
BEGIN
If your Cable TV signal
is a single round cable (75 ohm) then you're ready to con- nect to the TV.
If you have a Cable
Converter Box:
Connect the Cable TV signal to the Cable Signal IN(put) plug on the Converter.
Cable TV Company
Connect the Cable TV cable to the 75 Ω plug on the TV.
If you have a Cable Converter Box:
Connect the OUT(put) plug from the
Converter to the 75 Ω plug on the TV.
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75 V
Cable TV Signal Input
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SMART
HELP
Remember: 
Set the TV for the type signal you've just connected (see the “Tuner” section on page 3 of this
To select only the channel numbers on your Cable system see “Auto Program" (page 4). If you use a Cable Converter box, set the TV to the
NOTE: The connecting cable for the Converter is supplied from the Cable TV Company.
IN
Cable TV Converter
Box Connection
OUT
Round Cable
75Ω Ohm | 1 |
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same channel as the converter's CH 3/4 switch (on the rear of the converter.)
ANTENNA
COMBINATION UHF/VHF
Acombination antenna receives normal broad-
cast channels (VHF
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If your antenna has a
round cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you're ready to connect it to the TV.
If your antenna has flat twin-lead
wire (300 ohm), you first need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter.
Push the round end of the adapter (or antenna) onto the 75
Ωplug on the rear of the TV. If the round end of the antenna wire is threaded, screw it down
tight.
Note: For homes with separate UHF and VHF antennas you will need an optional combiner to connect to the TV.
U/V
Combiner 
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SMART
HELP
Remember,
be sure to set the TV for the type signal you've connected (see the “Tuner” section on page 3 of this
To set the TV to select only the chan- nel numbers in your area see how to
goes.
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Adapter | ||
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“Program" or "Add" channels in memory on page 4 (Auto Program section).
Combination VHF/UHF | Twin Lead |
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Antenna | Wire | Back of TV | |
(Outdoor or Indoor) | OR | ||
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| Round Cable |
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To order any option- al accessory contact your dealer or call the
TV TO VCR
BASIC CONNECTION
T he basic Antenna, or Cable TV, to VCR to
TV connection is shown to the right. For more infor- mation on other hookups (possible when Cable Converter/Descrambler boxes are included) refer to your accessory VCR and Cable Converter Owner's Manual for details.
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Antenna or Cable TV signal |
| TV plug on the VCR to the | Manual included with your | |
to the IN FROM ANT(enna) | 75 Ω plug on the TV (connect- | VCR for other possible con- | ||
plug on the VCR. |
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Outdoor |
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Ohm Adapter |
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Antenna |
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| Round Cable |
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Cable TV signal
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VCR
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