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Important Information TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, WARNING NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING To reduce the risk of fire or shock TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture.
Introduction Table of Contents Thank you for choosing Your television is designed for long Getting Started life and superior operation. Despite its sophistication, your new TV is First-Trine Operation ..............amazingly simple to operate because it has so many automatic features. Controlling Your TV Front Panel and Headphone Jack ...........
Getting Started First-Time Operation The steps below will help you get your TV connected and working quickly. Page numbers are also listed for more details. 3. Connect antenna or cable.TV 2. Place batteries in remote. 1. Unpack TV and accessories. system.
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Getting Started First-Time Operation 7. Set the dock. 6. Edit the channel memory. 5. Turn on TV and place channels You can add and erase channels from in memory. • Press MENU repeatedly until SETUP is highlighted. Then press + to select the memory as desired.
Controlling Your TV Front Panel Shown here are the front-panel buttons. Headphone Jack Remote Sensor CH v and A Buttons (Channel Up and Down) Remote Sensor • When using the remote control, point it toward this sensor. • Press Channel up to see the next higher channel in memory. •...
Controlling Your TV On-Screen Displays Channel Number Sleet Q me Alarm Timer (_) MUTE Sleep'Inner This display appears when the sleep timer has been set. This display appears after the clock is set whenever you Details are on page 10. change channels or press DISPLAY.
Controlling Your TV Remote Operation VOL < and > Buttons POWER Button When operating the remote, point it (Volume Down and Up) • Press to turn the TV on or off. directly at the front of the "IV. • Press VOL > to increase volume, or Objects between the remote and the press VOL <...
Operating Features VIDEO Menu Press MENU until VIDEO is highlighted. Then press + to select the VIDEO menu. Press MENU to move down the menu and + and - to adjust each function. Press MENU to select VIDEO The VIDEO RESET function changes all the video functions (color, tint, contrast, brightness, sharpness) back to the factory settings.
Operating Features Languages The on-screen displays in this TV can Selecting a Language be displayed in three languages: Press + or- to select FRANCAIS English, French, and Spanish. When Press MENU once to bring up the you select a language, most of the (French), ESPANOL (Spanish), main menu and highlight ENGLISH.
Operating Features SETUP Menu Press MENU until SETUP is highlighted. Then press + to select the SETUP menu. Press MENU to move down the menu and + and - to adjust each function. Press MENU to seleet SETUP By setting the Sleep function, you program your TV to turn itself off after a certain period of time.
Operating Features Sleep Timer Operation Setting the Sleep Timer By setting the Sleep Timer, you can program your TV to turn itself off 4. When the Sleep Timer is turned on, the 1. Press MENU until SETUP is high- after a certain period of time (up to letters SLP appear on the screen lighted.
Operating Features Alarm Timer Operation Setting the Alarm Timer The TV can be programmed to turn 4. When the Alarm Timer is turned on, 1. Press MENU until SETUP is high- itself on at a specific time within a 24- the letters ALM appear on the screen lighted.
Operating Features Editing Channel Memory Autoprogramming Channel Memory Follow these instructions to erase and add 1. Connect home antenna(s) or cable to The Channel Memory is the list of TV channels. your set. channel numbers your TV will stop on when you press the CHANNEL up or 1.
Connecting Your TV Antenna/Cable/nformation Most modem "IV antennas receive both Cable-TV delivers both VHF and UHF Use the connector shown below to connect VHF (Very High Frequency) and UHF channels and other channels not available your antenna or cable-TV system to the (Ultra High Frequency) channels.
Connecting Your TV Home Antenna Connections Follow one of the steps below to connect an indoor or outdoor antenna to your "IV (not a cable-TV system). If the antenna cable your antenna coming from home 75-ohm round coaxial cable that carries only VHF (channels 2-13), only UHF (channels 14-69), or VHF and UHF channels, connect it to your set like this:...
Connecting Your TV Cable-TV Connections Follow one of these steps to connect a cable-TV system to your TV instead of a home antenna. Since cable-TV systems vary, you may wish to consult your local cable-TV company for additional information. Follow this diagram if your cable company does not require a cable box scrambled channels): Incoming...
Connecting Your TV Cable-TV Operation Scrambled Cable-TV Channels Some cable-TV companies do not Your new TV is designed to receive up Some cable companies offer follow the EIA/NCTA standards and to 181 TV channels, including 125 "premium-pay" channels in which the non-scrambled cable channels (see...
Accessories Accessory Order Form Remote Control Book No. 15162320 This is the remote that came packed with your TV. You can use the Total Stock No. Description order form to order it direct by mail AH011 Transformer if desired. AH035 Cleaner/Polisher $ 6.95 AH037...
Accessories United States and Canada Orders Charge your order on your VISA, Order by phone using your Visa or MasterCard. Call the toll-free MasteaCard, or Discov_ Card by number listed below between 8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard rifling in below Tnne.
Caring for Your TV Cleaning and Care Dust TV as required, using a soft cloth or the dusting A special antistatic cleaning and polishing solution (AH035) is available for use on most TV screens and non- attachment of your vacuum cleaner.
Trouble Checks [ TV Trouble Checks and Adjustments TV will not turn on • Check to make sure it is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is "live" by plugging something else. •...
For screen sizes of 20" and smaller: Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter. • For screen sizes larger than 20": Request home service from any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter. • To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Servicenter, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900.
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If you would like a copy of this manual in French, please follow the instructions below. Si un livret d'instructions en fran_als West pas inclus avec votre appareil, vous pouvez en obtenir un (INDIQUER LE NUM_RO DE MODI_LE, VOTRE NOM, ET VOTRE ADRESSE) en vous adressant a: Thomson l_lectronique Grand Public du Canada Service des donnees techniques...