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Introduction Connecting your TV OWNER'S MANUAL Projection Television ® Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61 © 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your Toshiba dealer about this TV. Refer to these numbers in the spaces below. Record these numbers whenever you communicate with your TV. Model number: 53AX61 Serial number:
Introduction Connecting your TV OWNER'S MANUAL Projection Television ® Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61 © 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your Toshiba dealer about this TV. Refer to these numbers in the spaces below. Record these numbers whenever you communicate with your TV. Model number: 53AX61 Serial number:
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...direct sunlight or near a heater. Sitting too far to force it into the outlet, try to the left and right sides of screen). 2 53AX61(E) Turn the TV off to extremely high temperatures or humidity, and temperatures of time while the following formats or images are displayed: - Never use your...probably non-standard and must be flat and steady. Fixed images, such as drinks or cosmetics on the screen. Precautions Installing your TV • Clean the TV with the plug or try turning it is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to use strong solvents, such as...
...direct sunlight or near a heater. Sitting too far to force it into the outlet, try to the left and right sides of screen). 2 53AX61(E) Turn the TV off to extremely high temperatures or humidity, and temperatures of time while the following formats or images are displayed: - Never use your...probably non-standard and must be flat and steady. Fixed images, such as drinks or cosmetics on the screen. Precautions Installing your TV • Clean the TV with the plug or try turning it is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to use strong solvents, such as...
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Introduction 4 Welcome to Toshiba 4 Exploring your new TV 4 Connecting your TV 5 Connecting a VCR 5 Connecting a cable converter box 6 Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR 6 Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a...function 31 Using the LOCKS menu 32 Entering the PIN code 32 Using the V-CHIP menu 33 ENABLE BLOCKING 33 TV RATING (Independent rating system for broadcasters 33 MPAA RATING (Independent rating system for movies 34 BLOCKING OPTION 34 Unlocking...49 Appendix 50 Specifications 50 Troubleshooting 51 Limited United States Warranty 52 Index 53 53AX61(E) 3
Introduction 4 Welcome to Toshiba 4 Exploring your new TV 4 Connecting your TV 5 Connecting a VCR 5 Connecting a cable converter box 6 Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR 6 Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a...function 31 Using the LOCKS menu 32 Entering the PIN code 32 Using the V-CHIP menu 33 ENABLE BLOCKING 33 TV RATING (Independent rating system for broadcasters 33 MPAA RATING (Independent rating system for movies 34 BLOCKING OPTION 34 Unlocking...49 Appendix 50 Specifications 50 Troubleshooting 51 Limited United States Warranty 52 Index 53 53AX61(E) 3
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...back panel and front panel (behind the screen) TV back panel 4 53AX61(E) yz x • Power indicator MENU VOL CH EXIT TV/VIDEO DEMO VOL CH POWER Video 3 video/audio inputs Volume x • TV/VIDEO POWER MENU Channel yz DEMO EXIT Audio ...TV using the remote control. Please read all the terminal connections you through setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Introduction Welcome to model 53AX61. This manual applies to Toshiba Congratulations! Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up and operating your Toshiba TV...
...back panel and front panel (behind the screen) TV back panel 4 53AX61(E) yz x • Power indicator MENU VOL CH EXIT TV/VIDEO DEMO VOL CH POWER Video 3 video/audio inputs Volume x • TV/VIDEO POWER MENU Channel yz DEMO EXIT Audio ...TV using the remote control. Please read all the terminal connections you through setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Introduction Welcome to model 53AX61. This manual applies to Toshiba Congratulations! Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up and operating your Toshiba TV...
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...distorted. S-video cables can only be used with S-video compatible components. • ColorStream® (component video) cables come in the TV until you have finished connecting all equipment. ANTENNA Coaxial Cable AUDIO Cables VIDEO Cable S-VIDEO Cable Color Stream Cable Caution: Do not plug ...ANT-2 VIDEO CB L L/ MONO AUDIO AUDIO CR R COLOR R VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 STREAM INPUT IN DVD IN AUDIO R OUT Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61(E) 5 On the rear panel of audio cables (one single audio cable for a mono VCR) • one video cable Stereo VCR VIDEO Cable...
...distorted. S-video cables can only be used with S-video compatible components. • ColorStream® (component video) cables come in the TV until you have finished connecting all equipment. ANTENNA Coaxial Cable AUDIO Cables VIDEO Cable S-VIDEO Cable Color Stream Cable Caution: Do not plug ...ANT-2 VIDEO CB L L/ MONO AUDIO AUDIO CR R COLOR R VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 STREAM INPUT IN DVD IN AUDIO R OUT Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61(E) 5 On the rear panel of audio cables (one single audio cable for a mono VCR) • one video cable Stereo VCR VIDEO Cable...
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... • one cable splitter • two coaxial cables • one pair of audio cables (one single audio cable for a mono VCR) • one video cable TV AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN ANT( 75 ) ANT-1 S-VIDEO ON OFF OUT OUT R L VAR AUDIO ANT-2 VIDEO L/ MONO Y CB L VIDEO L/ MONO AUDIO R AUDIO... a converter box with the VCR, select ANT-2 and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever is vacant in your area), and then use the converter box to TV IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 6 53AX61(E) When you use an S-video cable instead of a regular video ...
... • one cable splitter • two coaxial cables • one pair of audio cables (one single audio cable for a mono VCR) • one video cable TV AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN ANT( 75 ) ANT-1 S-VIDEO ON OFF OUT OUT R L VAR AUDIO ANT-2 VIDEO L/ MONO Y CB L VIDEO L/ MONO AUDIO R AUDIO... a converter box with the VCR, select ANT-2 and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever is vacant in your area), and then use the converter box to TV IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 6 53AX61(E) When you use an S-video cable instead of a regular video ...
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... picture will need: • one coaxial cable • two pairs of audio cables (one single and one pair of copyright laws. If you to TV CH 3 CH 4 TV VIDEO AUDIO LR IN OUT AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN ANT( 75 ) ANT-1 S-VIDEO ON OFF OUT OUT R L VAR AUDIO ANT-2 Y VIDEO L/ MONO ... instead of an S-video cable, but the picture quality will decrease. From satellite dish (for a mono VCR) • one video cable • one TV channel while watching another channel. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61(E) 7 You will be distorted.
... picture will need: • one coaxial cable • two pairs of audio cables (one single and one pair of copyright laws. If you to TV CH 3 CH 4 TV VIDEO AUDIO LR IN OUT AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN ANT( 75 ) ANT-1 S-VIDEO ON OFF OUT OUT R L VAR AUDIO ANT-2 Y VIDEO L/ MONO ... instead of an S-video cable, but the picture quality will decrease. From satellite dish (for a mono VCR) • one video cable • one TV channel while watching another channel. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61(E) 7 You will be distorted.
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...ANT-2 Y VIDEO * CB L L/ MONO ** AUDIO AUDIO CR R R R COLOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 STREAM INPUT IN DVD IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R IN OUT 8 53AX61(E) * The Audio OUT jacks can output the sound of audio cables (two single audio cables for mono VCRs) • two video cables Note: Do not... connect the same VCR to another VCR while watching a Antenna VIDEO AUDIO LR video program. Connecting your TV to a DVD player with component video (such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream® (component video) and a VCR From Antenna This connection allows you to watch DVD...
...ANT-2 Y VIDEO * CB L L/ MONO ** AUDIO AUDIO CR R R R COLOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 STREAM INPUT IN DVD IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R IN OUT 8 53AX61(E) * The Audio OUT jacks can output the sound of audio cables (two single audio cables for mono VCRs) • two video cables Note: Do not... connect the same VCR to another VCR while watching a Antenna VIDEO AUDIO LR video program. Connecting your TV to a DVD player with component video (such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream® (component video) and a VCR From Antenna This connection allows you to watch DVD...
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...connect a regular video cable and an S-video cable to watch video materials recorded on a camcorder. Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to Video-3 at the same time or the picture will need : • one pair of ... R VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 STREAM INPUT IN DVD IN VIDEO L/ MONO AUDIO R OUT 53AX61(E) 9 Appendix Index Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features MENU VOL CH EXIT VOL CH { Video-3 inputs on TV front panel Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to adjust the audio level. You...
...connect a regular video cable and an S-video cable to watch video materials recorded on a camcorder. Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to Video-3 at the same time or the picture will need : • one pair of ... R VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 STREAM INPUT IN DVD IN VIDEO L/ MONO AUDIO R OUT 53AX61(E) 9 Appendix Index Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features MENU VOL CH EXIT VOL CH { Video-3 inputs on TV front panel Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to adjust the audio level. You...
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... Licensing Corporation. 10 53AX61(E) To adjust the center channel speaker volume, use the TV speakers as center channel speakers. Dolby Pro Logic* surround sound system connection example VCR Audio Video Video Audio LDP/DVD A/V receiver Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Audio Video... Index T V Left Right speaker speaker Surround speaker L Surround speaker R ___________ * "Dolby Pro Logic" is in the ON position, the TV speakers will function only as center channel speakers. A center channel speaker adds to the OFF position. You will need: • one pair ...
... Licensing Corporation. 10 53AX61(E) To adjust the center channel speaker volume, use the TV speakers as center channel speakers. Dolby Pro Logic* surround sound system connection example VCR Audio Video Video Audio LDP/DVD A/V receiver Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Audio Video... Index T V Left Right speaker speaker Surround speaker L Surround speaker R ___________ * "Dolby Pro Logic" is in the ON position, the TV speakers will function only as center channel speakers. A center channel speaker adds to the OFF position. You will need: • one pair ...
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..., the remote controls for your TV Using the Remote Control Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use . Match the + and - If you may want to the remote control until the lock snaps. 11 53AX61(E) MODE Repeatedly press MODE to ... Tuner, Misc.Audio Default device codes Mode Default device TV Toshiba TV CABLE/SAT Toshiba Satellite receiver VCR Toshiba VCR DVD Toshiba DVD AUDIO1 Pioneer Audio receiver AUDIO2 Pioneer LD Note: The remote control may not operate your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 3. The target devices and default ...
..., the remote controls for your TV Using the Remote Control Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use . Match the + and - If you may want to the remote control until the lock snaps. 11 53AX61(E) MODE Repeatedly press MODE to ... Tuner, Misc.Audio Default device codes Mode Default device TV Toshiba TV CABLE/SAT Toshiba Satellite receiver VCR Toshiba VCR DVD Toshiba DVD AUDIO1 Pioneer Audio receiver AUDIO2 Pioneer LD Note: The remote control may not operate your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 3. The target devices and default ...
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... mute* --- Forward TV/VCR VCR Bypass A/B TV/SAT TV/VCR --- --- --- --- Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 12 53AX61(E) Audio --- --- --- x •/FAV x • Menu select/ Menu select Menu select Menu select Menu select --- --- --- up/down up/down up/down up/down up/down * up your TV Remote control functional key chart Key Label Toshiba TV Cable Satellite (TV) (CBL/SAT...
... mute* --- Forward TV/VCR VCR Bypass A/B TV/SAT TV/VCR --- --- --- --- Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 12 53AX61(E) Audio --- --- --- x •/FAV x • Menu select/ Menu select Menu select Menu select Menu select --- --- --- up/down up/down up/down up/down up/down * up your TV Remote control functional key chart Key Label Toshiba TV Cable Satellite (TV) (CBL/SAT...
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... Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Record --- Using the Remote Control Setting up /down PIP on page 15. VCR VCR VCR VCR PIP channel up your TV DISC AM/FM STOP REC PIP CH yz PIP MULTI STILL SWAP LOCATE SOURCE --- --- Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 13 53AX61(E)
... Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Record --- Using the Remote Control Setting up /down PIP on page 15. VCR VCR VCR VCR PIP channel up your TV DISC AM/FM STOP REC PIP CH yz PIP MULTI STILL SWAP LOCATE SOURCE --- --- Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 13 53AX61(E)
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... respond to any of the device (CABLE/SAT, VCR, DVD, AUDIO1, AUDIO2) lights up your TV Programming the remote control for your device. Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 14 53AX61(E) Press MODE until the Mode indicator of the codes for the brand of two remote codes. Repeat ... audio/video devices Device code setup 1. Note: When the search cycle is entered, the mode indicator will be sampled). 4. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up . 3. Point the remote control at the target device, and then press POWER (or other position (VCR1 ...
... respond to any of the device (CABLE/SAT, VCR, DVD, AUDIO1, AUDIO2) lights up your TV Programming the remote control for your device. Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 14 53AX61(E) Press MODE until the Mode indicator of the codes for the brand of two remote codes. Repeat ... audio/video devices Device code setup 1. Note: When the search cycle is entered, the mode indicator will be sampled). 4. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up . 3. Point the remote control at the target device, and then press POWER (or other position (VCR1 ...
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... 1. To reset the features: While holding down RECALL, press 9, 8, 0. Number MODE VOL y z RECALL 15 53AX61(E) Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up ," and resets the Volume Lock to "TV." For example, to the CABLE/SAT mode: 1. Press 1 ➝ 0 blinks. 4. This verifies that the ...0385." The following table describes in the remote control. While holding down RECALL, press 9, 9, 0. 3. Volume locked to: TV CBL/SAT VCR DVD AUD1 AUD2 TV (default) TV TV TV TV AUD1 AUD2 CBL/SAT CBL/SAT CBL/SAT CBL/SAT CBL/SAT AUD1 AUD2 VCR VCR VCR VCR VCR AUD1 AUD2 DVD...
... 1. To reset the features: While holding down RECALL, press 9, 8, 0. Number MODE VOL y z RECALL 15 53AX61(E) Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up ," and resets the Volume Lock to "TV." For example, to the CABLE/SAT mode: 1. Press 1 ➝ 0 blinks. 4. This verifies that the ...0385." The following table describes in the remote control. While holding down RECALL, press 9, 9, 0. 3. Volume locked to: TV CBL/SAT VCR DVD AUD1 AUD2 TV (default) TV TV TV TV AUD1 AUD2 CBL/SAT CBL/SAT CBL/SAT CBL/SAT CBL/SAT AUD1 AUD2 VCR VCR VCR VCR VCR AUD1 AUD2 DVD...
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Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Device code table Cable box setup codes Brand name ABC Allegro Americast Antronix Archer BBT Belcor Bell & Howell Bell South Cable ..., 0816, 0902 0226 0419 0039, 0278, 0292 0021 0030, 0089 0019 16 53AX61(E) SL Marx Samsung Scientific Atlanta Seam Signal Signature Sprucer StarSight Starcom Stargate Starquest Sylvania TFC TV86 Tandy TeleCaption Teleview Texscan Timeless Tocom Toshiba Tusa Unika United Artists Universal Viewstar Zenith Zentek 0059 0059, 0163 0027, 0036, ...
Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Device code table Cable box setup codes Brand name ABC Allegro Americast Antronix Archer BBT Belcor Bell & Howell Bell South Cable ..., 0816, 0902 0226 0419 0039, 0278, 0292 0021 0030, 0089 0019 16 53AX61(E) SL Marx Samsung Scientific Atlanta Seam Signal Signature Sprucer StarSight Starcom Stargate Starquest Sylvania TFC TV86 Tandy TeleCaption Teleview Texscan Timeless Tocom Toshiba Tusa Unika United Artists Universal Viewstar Zenith Zentek 0059 0059, 0163 0027, 0036, ...
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..., 0100, 0129 Symphonic 0019 TMK 0055, 0227, 0259 Tatung 0060 Teac 0019, 0060 Technics 0054, 0181 Teknika 0019, 0054, 0056 Thomas 0019 Tivo 0637 Toshiba 0062, 0064, 0076, 0085, 0229, 0231, 0385 Totevision 0056, 0259 Unitech 0259 Vector 0064 Vector Research 0057, 0059 Video Concepts 0059, 0064, 0080 ...0100, 0168, 0231, 0259 White Westinghouse 0228, 0297 XR-1000 0019, 0054, 0091 Yamaha 0057 Zenith 0019, 0052, 0053, 0058, 0228, 0498, 0656 17 53AX61(E) Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your...
..., 0100, 0129 Symphonic 0019 TMK 0055, 0227, 0259 Tatung 0060 Teac 0019, 0060 Technics 0054, 0181 Teknika 0019, 0054, 0056 Thomas 0019 Tivo 0637 Toshiba 0062, 0064, 0076, 0085, 0229, 0231, 0385 Totevision 0056, 0259 Unitech 0259 Vector 0064 Vector Research 0057, 0059 Video Concepts 0059, 0064, 0080 ...0100, 0168, 0231, 0259 White Westinghouse 0228, 0297 XR-1000 0019, 0054, 0091 Yamaha 0057 Zenith 0019, 0052, 0053, 0058, 0228, 0498, 0656 17 53AX61(E) Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your...
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...TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Device code table DVD setup codes Brand name Aiwa Denon GE Harman/Kardon JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Proscan RCA Samsung Sharp Sherwood Sony Technics Theta Digital Toshiba...0183, 0198, 0199, 0439 Rotel 0176, 0439 SAE 0176 STS 0037 Sansui 0176, 0221, 0324 18 53AX61(E) Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sherwood Sony Soundesign Tascam Teac Technics Toshiba Vector Research Victor Wards Yamaha Yorx 0106, 0198 0174, 0183, 0324 0324 0056, 0199, 0880 0199...
...TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Device code table DVD setup codes Brand name Aiwa Denon GE Harman/Kardon JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Proscan RCA Samsung Sharp Sherwood Sony Technics Theta Digital Toshiba...0183, 0198, 0199, 0439 Rotel 0176, 0439 SAE 0176 STS 0037 Sansui 0176, 0221, 0324 18 53AX61(E) Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sherwood Sony Soundesign Tascam Teac Technics Toshiba Vector Research Victor Wards Yamaha Yorx 0106, 0198 0174, 0183, 0324 0324 0056, 0199, 0880 0199...
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...1537 1208 0093 0033, 0073, 0099, 0177, 0208 0195, 0205, 1195 0214 0876 19 53AX61(E) Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Device code table Amplifier setup codes Brand name Aiwa Carver Curtis Mathes Denon GE Harman/Kardon ...Akai Carver Denon Fisher Garrard Harman/Kardon JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Revox Sansui Sherwood Sony Teac Technics Toshiba Victor Wards Yamaha Code number 0048, 0216, 0219 0302 0048 0095 0093 0327, 0458 0048, 0201 0263, 0292 0089 0048 ...
...1537 1208 0093 0033, 0073, 0099, 0177, 0208 0195, 0205, 1195 0214 0876 19 53AX61(E) Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Device code table Amplifier setup codes Brand name Aiwa Carver Curtis Mathes Denon GE Harman/Kardon ...Akai Carver Denon Fisher Garrard Harman/Kardon JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Revox Sansui Sherwood Sony Teac Technics Toshiba Victor Wards Yamaha Code number 0048, 0216, 0219 0302 0048 0095 0093 0327, 0458 0048, 0201 0263, 0292 0089 0048 ...
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...-screen (page 21) x • Buttons cycle through only the channels you program into the TV's memory (page 24) MODE cycles through the six device modes (TV, CABLE/SAT, VCR, DVD, AUDIO1, and AUDIO2). The mode indicator light will remain lit for...adjust menu items when a menu is pressed. (If in programming mode, the keypad will light up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Learning about the remote control Only the buttons used to the last viewed channel (page 26) RECALL ... LOCATE moves the PIP window SWAP swaps the main and PIP pictures 20 53AX61(E) CT-90047
...-screen (page 21) x • Buttons cycle through only the channels you program into the TV's memory (page 24) MODE cycles through the six device modes (TV, CABLE/SAT, VCR, DVD, AUDIO1, and AUDIO2). The mode indicator light will remain lit for...adjust menu items when a menu is pressed. (If in programming mode, the keypad will light up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Learning about the remote control Only the buttons used to the last viewed channel (page 26) RECALL ... LOCATE moves the PIP window SWAP swaps the main and PIP pictures 20 53AX61(E) CT-90047