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)
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