Operate TV only on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power). FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.
Introduction Thank you for choosing RCA Your television is designed for long life and superior operation. Despite its sophistication, your new TV is amazingly simple to operate because it has so many automatic features. Table of Contents Getting Started First-Time Operation ... 2-3 Controlling Your TV Front Panel ...
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. Unpack TV and accessories. Shown below are the accessories that came packed with your TV.
CLEAR MENU RESET INPUT SKIP • Press POWER on the TV or remote to turn on the TV. • The TV automatically cycles through all channel numbers and places active channels into the channel memory. When your TV is finished, it tunes to the lowest channel number in its channel memory.
• Press repeatedly to move down each menu screen and then press + or – to adjust each setting. • To mute the TV, press once and then press +. 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 Buttons (Channel Up and Down) •...
Alarm Timer This display appears when the alarm timer has been set. Details are on page 11. MUTE This display appears when the TV’s sound is muted. Press MUTE on the remote. Details are on page 6. SLP ALM 7:17PM...
RESET INPUT SKIP POWER Button • Press to turn the TV on or off. PREV CH Button (Previous Channel) • Pressing this button switches the TV back to the last tuned channel. This is useful if you want to watch two channels.
The VIDEO RESET function changes all the video functions (color, tint, contrast, brightness, sharpness) back to the factory settings. Press + or – to reset the video functions. RESET appears on the TV screen momentarily while the functions are being adjusted.
Closed Captioning Closed captioning lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. This is useful to the hearing impaired or anyone who wants to watch a program without the sound. There are two types of closed captioning available: C1 (Caption 1) and C2 (Caption 2).
TV to stay on. Details are on page 10. You can program your TV to turn itself on at a specific time by setting the ALARM time function and turning the ALARM: ON/OFF function ON.
TV to turn itself off after a certain period of time (up to four hours). This is useful whenever you want to watch TV for an hour or so before going to sleep. Setting the Sleep Timer 1. Press MENU until SETUP is high- lighted.
Alarm Timer. This is useful for using the TV as an alarm clock. Instead of waking up to a buzz, wake up to a favorite TV program. You may also set the timer for a special program that you might otherwise forget.
• To prevent the TV from losing its channel memory, make sure the outlet you plug your TV into is “on” all the time. Do not plug the TV into an outlet that can be turned on and off by a wall switch. Also do not plug...
TV. Dipole Antenna Connection Follow the steps to connect the indoor antenna supplied with your TV (only if you do not connect an outdoor antenna or a cable-TV system). Insert the antenna base into the pocketed slot on the back of your set.
Home Antenna Connections Follow one of the steps below to connect an indoor or outdoor antenna to your TV (not a cable-TV system). If the antenna cable coming from your home antenna is a 75-ohm round coaxial cable that carries only VHF (channels 2-13),...
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 (no scrambled channels):...
Connecting Your TV Cable-TV Operation Your new TV is designed to receive up to 181 TV channels, including 125 non-scrambled cable channels (see chart below). To use this TV on a cable-TV system, confirm that the cable-TV system is properly connected to your TV.
TV but can also control most brands of remote-controllable VCRs, cable boxes, and audio equipment. Dipole Antenna Designed to attach to the back of your TV. Can be used for both VHF and UHF channels. Antenna Cables Screw-on Antenna Cable Attaches to the round antenna connectors (called 75-ohm F-type) on the back of your VCRor TV.
Accessories Charge your order on your VISA or MasterCard by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card My card expires: IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Copy Number My card above your expires: name on...
Do not use strong cleaners, polishes, or chemically-treated cloths to clean the screen or cabinet. Avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of your TV. To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture.
• If using VCR, check to make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in correct position. • To select cable-TV channels over 99 (up to 125), press and hold number button 1 until 1— appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers.
• Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter the labor charges to repair your television. • Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter for the new or, at our option, rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television. How you get service: •...
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If your TV needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest servicenter. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed below or on the box. This only adds delays for service of your TV. For service information refer to the warranty page.