RCA F19253BCFJ1 User Manual
RCA F19253BCFJ1 User Manual

RCA F19253BCFJ1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER'S GUIDE...
  • Page 2: Important Information

    Important Information WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SER- To reduce the risk of fire or RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. shock hazard, do not expose DO NOT OPEN this TV to rain or moisture.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of ContentS 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 Place Channels in Set the Time Memory, Basic Tour of the Remote Power, Volume, Channel, Components buttons Menu Basics Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus...
  • Page 4: Quick Guide To Your Tv

    Quick Guide to Your TV Startup The steps below will get your TV connected and ready for watching. For more details, see the page numbers listed. Hook up any antennas, cables or Hook up you r TV other equipment to your TV before Details are in the Connections you follow the steps below.
  • Page 5: Quick Guide To Your Tv Startup

    Quick Guide to Your TV Startup <_ I> I::> Press TV on theremote. 4. Turn on the TV '0 '0 '0 •0 '0 '0 '0 '0 "(3 _00_" q-l> Press POWER on the TV. A. Press MENU*PROG until the Setup menu is selected. This menu is white.
  • 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 pages 6-15. Turns the TV on. TV Power Button Sets the remote to control the TV.
  • Page 7: Menu Basics

    .Quick Guide to YourTV Menu Basics General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown below. Details on using the remote buttons are on pages 6-7. Many menu items are explained in detail in Using the Advanced Features starting on page 19. Yellow Green Light...
  • Page 8: Using Your Remote

    Using Your TV and Remote, ,, With Remote Buttons REC (Record) POWER Turns off the TV. Starts recording onto tape. Turns off compatible components. STOP Turns on a component after a Stops tape or laserdisc. component button is pressed. PAUSE AUDIO, VCR1, VCR2,LD, Pauses tape or laserdisc.
  • Page 9 Using Your TV and Remote ¢. With Remote Buttons Number Buttons (0-9) MENU.PROG (Program) Shows menus on the screen and Selectsarty channel number. moves from menu to menu. Two numbers must be pressed for 90_F.,,o..VCRI SATeCABLE Sets VCR clock and programs each channel.
  • Page 10: With Vcrs

    JCL ............ Quartz ..........02 Wards .... 05,06,07,08,0912,13,15, "-Quasar .."....... :..08,53 JCPenney...; ..---02,05,07,08,14,16, ..........25,3135 •:......:..30,35,51,53 Yamaha ....... 02,14,16,30,46 RCA ..00,05;07,08,28,35,37,54,69 JVC ..:.._....02,14,16,30,46,74: Radio Shack ..02,06,08,09,12,15,19 Zenith ..::...._..11,17,26,72...
  • Page 11 Using Your TV and Remote With VCRs: Setting the VCR 1 Channel The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR1 button on the remote. If the VCR 1 Channel is set, pressing VCR1 selects the channel to see the VCR picture. TheVCR 1 Channel sett_g depends on which diagram you have used...
  • Page 12: With Vcrs

    Using Your TV andRemote With VCRs: Basic Operation If the remote operates your VCR, this page will show you how to use it for basic functions. See pages 6-7for more details on buttons used with your VCR. Turn on the VCR Press channel 00, 03, or 04 on the TV to see what the VCR is doing.
  • Page 13 B. Press POWER to turn off the receiver. Satellite Receiver Codes Chaparral ......80,81 MOVE Cheyenne .......81 Drake .........82,83 DSS..........00 GE..........00 General Instruments ...92,93,94 ProScan....:....00 RCA..:......,00 Realistic ....... _ ..84 .SierraI,II,llI......81 STS1........_85 STS2..........86 STS3.........87 STS4 ........Toshiba ......, ..89 Uniden ..L......90 Video Cipher II.._....91...
  • Page 14: With A Cable Box

    General Instrument ......46 Pioneer ........18,20,44 Tocom ......17,21,49,50,55 G1400 ...._04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36 Randtek ........07,08 Unika........31,32,41 Hamlin ......03,12,13,34,48 RCA ..........00,27 Universal ......... 51,52,60 Viewstar ..... 0708,19,21,26,28,29, Hitachi ..:......_..37,43,46 Regal.2 ........03,12,13 Jerrold ...... 04,05,15,23,24,25, ..........
  • Page 15: With A Cable Box

    UsingYour TV and Remote With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel The Cable Channel works with SAT*CABLE button on the remote. If the Cable Channel is set, pressing SAT.CABLE selects the channel to see cable channels. The Cable Channel setting depends on which channel your cable box must be on to see cable channels.
  • Page 16 ;,0 8 that relate to laserdisc player 0%"' INPUT functions. Not all buttons highlighted may work with your laserdisc player. E. Press POWER to turn it off. MOVE Laserdisc Player Codes Pioneer ......33 ProScan ....... 33 RCA ......33...
  • Page 17: With:audioequipment

    Not all buttons highlighted may work with your INPUTo ANTENNAo equipment. D. Turn the audio equipment using the audio component's power off button. _MOVE Audio Codes AM/FM ......03 ........07 Tape ......_..06 RCA/Dimensia Phono ......05 • Aux ..:......04...
  • Page 18: Adjusting Your Tv

    Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without changing the color levels. Press MENU*PROG to select the Select the Controls Menu Controls menu. This menu is yellow. Alarm Adl 2. Highlight Picture Press MOVE •...
  • Page 19: Picture Settings

    Adjusting Your TV Picture Settings Follow the steps below to change the picture on the screen to your personal setting. The chart at thebottom of the page explains your options. Press MENU°PROG repeatedly Select the Adjust Menu select the Adjust menu: This menu is fight blue.
  • Page 20: 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 MENUoPROG to select the Select the Controls Menu Controls menu. This menu is yellow.
  • Page 21: 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. The channels available;in your area must be programmed into the TV's memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up and down aUows y ou to scan through these channels.
  • Page 22: Naming The Channels

    Using Advanced Features Naming the Channels You can name at least 20 channels with four characters in each name. Full appears beside Label when the memory is used up. Fixed appears when a channel number cannot be named. Below are the characters that can be used in a name.
  • Page 23: 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 and fall asleep, the TV will turn off for you. A. Press MENU to selectthe Set Sleep Timer Controls menu and highlight Sleep Timer.
  • Page 24: Setting The Alarm Clock

    Using Advanced Features- Setting the Alarm 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 25: Watching Closed Captioning

    Using Advanced Features Selecting a Language The on-screen displays in this TV can be displayed in three languages: English, French, and Spanish. When you select a language, most of the displays will be shown on the screen in your preferred language.
  • Page 26: Setting Your Tv For Antenna Or Cable

    Using Advanced Features Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels in memory (Autoprogram). Follow the steps below to change the setting as needed. Press MENUoPROG repeatedly to Select the Setup menu select the Setup menu.
  • Page 27: References

    References Front Panel Buttons The CHANNEL up and down and VOL + and - buttons, not only change the channels and volume of the TV, but work like the MOVE buttons when you are in the TV Menu. For details on using buttons with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5. MENU Shows menus on screen.
  • Page 28: Displays On The Screen

    References Displays on the Screen Your TV shows thesettingsof several features on the screen, To see what features have been set on your TV, press DISPLAY on the remote. KNBC 13 or Video 00 12:00 AM Alarm Sleep or Unusable Signal Volume I ..
  • Page 29: Trouble Checks

    References Trouble Checks- You may have problems that can be fixed with a few minor adjustments. Look for the type of problem you are having below and then try the suggestions to get your TV going again. For warranty information see page 29.1 Trouble Checks and Adjustments...
  • Page 30: Trouble Checks

    References Trouble Checks Trouble. Checks andAdjustments Remote • Buttons don't work when Press TV to set the remote to control the TV. See buttons on page 6. you press them Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds Remote lockup to drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it.
  • Page 31: Limited Warranty

    Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter for the new or, at our option, rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television. For screen sizes of 20" and smaller: Take your RCA television t0 any How you get service: Authorized RCA Television Se_'vicenter.
  • Page 32: Order Form For Parts

    References Order Form for Parts Remote #233065 Order Form This is the remote Book No. 1507801A that came packed with your TV. You can use the order form at the right to Part PartNumber Price Qty_ Total order it by mail. '0 _0 _0 Cleaner '0 _0 _0...
  • Page 33: Order Form For Parts

    References Order Form for Parts U.S. and Canadian Orders YOUR CP_DIT'CARD By Phone: Copy complete account number 1 - 800 - 338 - 0376 Call this toll-free number between I I I I II I I II I I II I I I 8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard Time and place your order using your Visa Cardex es:...
  • Page 34: Glossary

    References Glossary Sleep Timer Display Antenna A feature where the TV can be set A word, words or graphics that A device used to receive broadcast to turn off at a specific time within appear on the TV screen. signals from TV stations. four hours.
  • Page 35: Index

    References Index Safe_ information ......i Adjust Menu Displays (On-Screen) ....26 Satellite Receiver ......11 Autocolor ........17 Satellite Receiver Codes ..... 11 Bright .......... Screen Displays ... _....26 Color ........... 17 Service ........... 29 Picture Reset ......
  • Page 36 CRF TING A GREENER FUTURE At Thomson Consumer Electronics we are dedicated to the preservation of our natural heritage and to a healthy and safe way of life for current and future generations. This is a global effort which encompasses every THOMSON facility throughout the world'.

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