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  • Page 1 USER'S GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Important Information WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK), NO USER To reduce the risk of fire or SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage"...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents _h,7 Important Information Warning, Product Registration Quick Guide to Your TV Startup 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 Power, Volume, Channel, Special and Menu Buttons Menu...
  • Page 4 Quick Guide to Your TV Startup .,... The steps below will getT0ur TV connected and ready for watching. For more details, seethe page numbers listed. Match your type of antenna or cable Hook up your antenna Hook up your TV cable to the TV before you It is important to use only follow, the steps below.
  • Page 5 Quick-Guide to Your TV Startup Press POWER on the remote. 4. Turn on the TV _t'T Press POWER on the TV. A. Press MENU until the Setup menu 5. Place all available is selected. This menu is white. channels in memory Press VOLUME + to place (Autoprogram) B°...
  • Page 6: Basic Tour Of The Remote

    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. Turns the TV On and off. Power Button PREV C_I...
  • Page 7: Menu Basics

    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 ate on page 6. Many menu items are_explained in detail in Adjusting Your TV starting on page 7 and Using the Advanced Features starting on page 10.
  • Page 8: Using Your Remote

    Using Your Remote With Remote Buttons MENU DISPLAY Shows menus on the screen and Shows displays on the screen. moves from menu to menu. POWER © Clears menus from the screen. RESET POWER • Returns the picture adjustments MUTE PREVCH Turns the TV on and ()ff.
  • Page 9: Adjusting Your Tv

    Adjusting Your TV • "3 Overall Picture Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without changing the color levels. Press MENU to select the Controls Select the Controls Menu menu. Thismenu is yellow. Press CHANNEL down to 2.
  • Page 10: Picture Settings

    Adjusting Your TV Picture Settings Follow the steps below to change the picture on the screen to your personal setting. The chart belowexplains your options. Press MENU repeatedly to select the 1. Select the Adjust Menu Adjust menu. This menu is light blue.
  • Page 11: Sound Settings

    Adjusting Your TV " Sound Settings: Stereo and Tone Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo or Tone of your TV. The chart below explains your options. Press MENU to select the Controls 1. Select the Controls: Menu menu. This menu is yellow. Alarm Ad Press CHANNEL down to 2.
  • Page 12: Using Advanced Features

    . -; Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming) Only channels 2-13 appear in the TV's memory when you first turn it on. your programme d The channels available in area must be into the TV's memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNELup and down allows you to scan through these channels.
  • Page 13: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Using Advanced Features Setting the Sleep Timer You can set your TV to turn itself off. If you're watching TV at night fall asleep, the TV will turn off for you. A. Press MENU to select the 1. Set Sleep Tuner Controls menu and highlight Sleep Timer.
  • Page 14: Setting The Alarm

    Using Advanced Features Setting theAlarm 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.
  • Page 15: Watching Closed Captioning

    Using Advanced Features Watching Closed Captioning Closed. captioning displays the audio portion of a program as words on the TV screen. It is useful for the deaf, hearing impaired, or anyone who wants to watcha program without sound. If you have turned Closed Captioning on and it does not appear on the screen, it is not available on the channel you are watching.
  • Page 16: Setting Your Tv For Antenna Or Cable

    Using Advanced Features o..i' Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels JLn memory (Autoprogram). Follow the steps below to change the setting as needed. _ess MENU repeatedly to select 1.
  • Page 17: Front Panel Buttons

    References Front Panel Buttons For details on using buttons with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5: MENU Shows menus on screen. Moves from menu to menu+ . • CH A and v Channel up and down. Scans up and down through channels in the TV's memory. Moves up and down menus.
  • Page 18: Displays On The Screen

    2"'1. References Displays on the Screen To see what Your TV shows the settings Of several features onthe screen. features have been set on your TV, press DISPLAYon the remote. 12:00 AM Alarm Sleep 'olume -...'.. -, I..+ Mute Stereo 1:55...
  • Page 19: Trouble Checks

    References Trouble Checks You may have problems that can be fixed with a few minor adjustments. Look for the type of problem youare having below and then try the suggestions to get your TV going again. For warranty information see page 19. Checks and Adjustments Trouble...
  • Page 20 References Trouble CheckS Checks and Adjustments Trouble Remote Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds Remote lockup to drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. Re-instaU the batteries and try remote again. Clear the path between the remote and TV of any objects. Works part or none of the Make sure batteries in the remoteare not dead.
  • Page 21: Limited Warranty

    RCA Television Servicenter for the new or, atour option, rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television. Eor screen sizes Of 20" and smaller: Take your RCA television to any How you get service: Authorized RCA Television Servicenter.
  • Page 22: Order Formfor Parts

    References Order Formfor Parts These parts can beordered using the form on the next page. Coaxial Cables Antenna Adapters Screw-on Cable Adapter #193983 #AH037 (3-ft) Use tliis adapter to connect a twin-lead cable to th_ connector Use this to attach-antenna on your TV or VCR.
  • Page 23 References Order Form for Parts Remote #226551 . Order Form This is the remote Book No. 15076870 that came packed with your TV. You can use the order form at the right to Part Number Part Price Total order it by marl. Cleaner AH035 $ 6.95...
  • Page 24 References Order Form for Parts U.S. and Canadian Orders USE YOUR CREDIT CARD By Phone: Copy complete account number 1. 800 - 338 - 0376 Call this toll-free number between Illi iiii illl I[--]-X--I 8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard Time your and place your order using card0xpires /-T-1 EI3...
  • Page 25 References Glossary Source(s) Antenna Disabled A device used to receive broadcast Turns •off feature. Components or devices that are connected to the TV. signals from TV stations. Display " Stereo Audio A word, words or graphics that Sound reproduced by the TV. appear on the TV screen.
  • Page 26 References Index. Safety Information ..•....i Glossary ........23 Adding Channels to Memory..10 Screen Displays ......16 Adjust Menu Selectinga Language ....13 Autocolor,Bright, Color, Picture Set Clock/Time ......:..3 Reset, Sharpness, Tint ....8 Setting Cable ....._ ..14 Adjusting Setting the Sleep Timer ....11 P_cture/Picture Settings ..
  • Page 27 Notes ".
  • Page 28 Thomson Consumer Electronics is one of the first corporations to take part in a special program to improve our environment. Thomson has committed i_self to a voluntary initiative program through the U.S. En-_ironmental Protection Agency. The program's purpose is to reduce toxic air emissions and to promote pollution prevention.

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