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  • Page 1 USER'S GUIDE _," "¢ /...
  • Page 2 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF •ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This sy_nbolindicates "dangerous presents a risk of electric shock or This symbolindicatesimportant product.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Component Connections • Standard VCR ..................35-36 • S-VHS (Super VHS) VCR ..............• Remote Buttons That Control RCA VCRs..........37 • Controlling Other Brands of VCRs ............• Camcorder ....................• Computers and Other Equipment ............
  • Page 4: Remote Control

    The steps below will help you get your TV connected and Connect antenna or cable-TV system. Most antenna or cable-TV systems can be connected as working quickly. show here. Unpack TV and accessories. Shown here are the accessories thatcame packed with your TV. Back of TV Four AAA Batteries for Remote...
  • Page 5 Review menus. AutoProgram the TV's channel memory. 1. To see the video menu, repeatedly press MENUopROG To start the TV autoprogramming itself, press the button to select VIDEO MENU and then press +. MENUopROG button repeatedly to select SETUP MENU and Repeatedly press MENUopROG to select desired then press + to display the setup functions.
  • Page 6: Installing Batteries

    --Installing/Replacing Batteries Before attempting t ooperate y our remote control, i nstallthebatteries as; s hown here. The remote control produces invisible (infrared) beam that travels in, a straight line much as the beam of a flashlight. For this reason, when operating the remote control, you must point it directly at the front...
  • Page 7: Basic Operation Theory

    VCR2oLD buttons to control other brands of VCRs are on page 35. Details for programming the AUDIO button to control audio equipment axe on page 39. Details for programming the DSSoCABLE button to control cable boxes or an RCA DSS ® receiver are on page 33. Universa\...
  • Page 8 Only the buttons that are used to control the TV are described here. The rest of the buttons are usedto operate VCRs (pages 37-38),'an RCA DSS® Receiver or cable-TV boxes (page 33), and audio equipment (page 42). TV Button • Turns on TV and puts remote in "TV Mode" so that the other remote buttons will control the TV.
  • Page 9: Channel Guide

    CLEAR Button MUTE Button • Pressing CLEAR clears the screen of all on-screen display messages • Press MUTE to quickly reduce sound to minimum level without except MUTE and PARENTAL CONTROL. affecting the picture. This is especially useful during telephone calls or other interruptions.
  • Page 10 Shown here is the front panel control. can use either the front panel controls or the remote control to operate the TV. When using the remote control, point it toward the screen. MENU CH v CH A VOLV VOLA POWER (_) MENU Button POWER Button •...
  • Page 11 Time Sleep Timer Channel (blue for ANTA and yellow for ANT B) Channel Label Parental Control Captioning MUTE Commercial Skip Channel Label Time Display This display appears when you label a channel. Details are This display appears (after the clock is set) whenever you change channels or press the remote's TV or DISPLAY on page 22.
  • Page 12 Anytimeyou'rewatching a TV program (oraVCRtape through y ourTV),you'll beable tousethespecial features described below: Note: The remote must be in the "TV Mode" before the FREEZE and ZM buttons will Pt.AY function. To put the remote in the 'q'V Mode", press the TV button. STOP PAUSE r-_-i r-i--1 c_-i...
  • Page 13 Thechannel guide feature letsyou display astillpicture ofseveral channels atthesame t imesoyoucan o o L.,,' quickly review what p rograms are available. Note: Channels 2-13 were programmed into the channel memory at the factory. "]Yaese are the Channels that will appear during channel unless you guide...
  • Page 14: Picture-In-Picture

    • If the other source is connected to the TV's INPUT 1 After you connect another video source (like a VCR) to your jacks, select TV channel 91 to see the signal. If you have TV, you'll be able to display two different programs on the TV at the same time.
  • Page 15 Whenever you have the picture-in-picture (PIP) feature activated as described on the &2h previous page, you can move, enlarge, o o t.,! reduce, freeze, or switch the big and little pictures as desired. '0 _0 _0 _0 _0 _0 _0 _0 oO %- Press PIP to bring up picture-in-picture.
  • Page 16 l. Repeatedly press MENUopROG to select VIDEO MENU and then press ÷ or - to display the video menu. COLOR function adjusts the amount of color in the picture. Press + to increase color or press - to decrease color. The TINT function adjusts the color of flesh tones.
  • Page 17 I I: . I __L_ !Flit Converging (Aligning) the Colors Your projection TV has three color projection tubes-one for red, one for --(with remote only) green, and one for blue. When mixed together in the proper proportion, 1. Turn on the TV and select a channel 5.
  • Page 18 Repeatedly press MENU.PROG to select AUDIO MENU and then press + or - to display the audio menu. The TREBLE function adjusts the high frequency audio. Press + to increase treble or press - to decrease treble. The BASS function adjusts the low frequency audio. Press + to increase bass, or press - to decrease bass.
  • Page 19 -Turning On SRS (0) Your TV includes a feature called SRS (O)* (Sound Retrieval System) 3. Press MENUopROG button to select 1. Repeatedly press the MENU.PROG which brings dimensional realism to next menu item called SRS WIDTH. button to select AUDIO MENU, press both stereo and mono broadcasts.
  • Page 20 The CAPTIONING feature lets you display as text on the screen the audio portionof certain programs encoded with the Closed Captioning (CC) 1. Repeatedly press MENUoPROG to select SETUP information. Two types of closed captioning are available: Captions 1 and MENU and then press + or :- to display the setup Captions 2.
  • Page 21: - Setting :Closed Captioning

    - Setting :Closed Captioning (with or without remote) The CAPTIONING feature lets you display the audio portion of a program as 4. The'screen will begin to display the Repeatedly press MENU*PROG to text on tlie 'IV screen. This is useful to select SETUP MENU, and then press + TV program's audio portion as text the heating impaired br anyone who...
  • Page 22 Setting Sleep Timer (with or without remote) setting the Sleep Timer, yo u can program your TV to turn itself The sleep timer will begin to count Repeatedly press MENUopROG to •off after a certain period of time down to zero. The word "'SLEEP" select SETUP MENU, and then press (up to four hours).
  • Page 23: Setting The Alarm

    By setting the alarm, you can Setting the Alarm program the TV to turn on and/or off. 1. Repeatedly press MENU.PROGto to turn off by itself and not turn on, by itself. select SETUP MENU, and then press you can disable the ON TIME by + or- to display setup functions, pressing - until the word Afi:er the ON TIME is set and the...
  • Page 24: Labeling Channels

    The labeling feature lets you program Labeling Channels (with remote only) names (or labels) for the channel 1. Repeatedly press MENU.PROG to 5. Then press + to move to the next nunztbers. The name you program select SETUP MENU_ and then press letter frame.
  • Page 25 The, PARENTAL CTRLand CHAN -Activating Parental Control (with remote only) CTRL functions let you lock any The PARENTAL CTRL and the CHAN 2. To lock channels, press the channels you choose so they cannot MENUopROG button to select the CTRL functions work hand-in-hand. The instructions below will first tell CHAN CTRL function.
  • Page 26: Channel Memory (Autoprogramming Channels)

    The channel memory is the list of TV 1. AutoProgramming Channels into Channel Memory channel numbers your TV will stop --(with or without remote) on when you press the CHAN up or 3. Press either + or- to begin 1. "Connect home antenna(s) or cable- •down button.
  • Page 27: Changing Antenna Input

    Changing Antenna Input Your TV has two separate antenna inputs on the back (labeled ANTA (with remote) (without remote) and ANT B) that allow you to connect two different signal sources if 1. Press the ANTENNA button on the 1. Repeatedly press MENU to select desired.
  • Page 28: Setting Up Vcr Channels

    -Setting Up VCR Channels (with or without remote) The VCR 1 CHAN function lets you 4. If you have another VCR connected 1. Repeatedly press MENU°PROG to program to which channel the TV will select SETUP MENU, and then press to the TV, press MENUopROG to automatically tune when you press the...
  • Page 29: Setting Up Cable Box Channel

    Repeatedly Press This is tiandy,if_you want to connect an ®.,::,,.:: ..• MENUopROG to select the CABLE RCA DSS :.re_elver or other satellite CHAN function. receiver, or.ffyt-_ur cable company :-:. requires you toconnect acable,box your TV. You will no longer have to remember the:0u_put channel Of the ®...
  • Page 30: Detailed Connections Tips To Read Before Connecting Components

    The power cords on your RCA components are "polarized" (one Compatible Components blade is wider than the other). Be sure the extension cord or A wide variety of compatible RCA Video Cassette Recorders multiple adapter is also polarized. The plug should fit in the (VCRs), camcorders, and audio components are available.
  • Page 31 SELECT OUT Jacks-provide fixed-level audio and video output from whatever is displayed on the TV screen (see notes below). Provide audio and video CAUTION signals suitable for recording. TO AVOID DAMAGE: 1. DO HOT CONNECT SPEAKER OUTPUT Can be used for several applications such as: TO A SEPARATE AMPUFIER •...
  • Page 32: Home Antenna Connections

    Antenna Adap_ CONVERTER VHF/UHF Combination (such as RCA #193983) -OR- If the antenna cables coming from your home antenna(s) are a 75-ohm round coaxial cable that carries VHF (channels 2-13) and a 300-ohm flat twin-lead cable for UHF (channels 14-69), connect them to your set like this:...
  • Page 33 Be sure to leave the decoder box set to the scrambled channel, and remember to * Optional accessories are available from most RCA dealers and electronics supply stores. tune your TV to the output channel of the converter box...
  • Page 34 VCR to the TV as shown on pages 35-36. The VCR must be turned on and tuned to the output channel of the cable box (usually 2, 3, or 4) for picture-in-picture viewing. * Optional accessories are available from most RCA dealers and electronics supply stores.
  • Page 35: Programming Remote To Control Cable Box

    Remote To Control Cable Box The universal remote -(with remote only) preprogrammed to control an RCA 1. Refer to the chart below to find the 4. Point the remote at the cable box and DSS ®receiver. If your cable box has...
  • Page 36 Scrambled Cable-TV Channels Some cable-TV companies do not follow Your new TV is designed to receive up the EIA/NCTA standards and instead Some cable companies offer "premium- to 181 channels in the U.S.A. including pay" channels in which the signal is 125 non-scrambled cable channels (see assign ttieir own channel identification.
  • Page 37 Note: You can program your TV to automatically select the proper picture-in-picture operation. VCR input channel (91 or 92) when you press the VCR 1 or VCR2°LD * Optional accessories are'available from most RCA dealers and button. Details are on page 26. electronics supply storeS.
  • Page 38: S-Vhs (Super Vhs) Vcr

    Note: Remember to also connect the video cable for picture-in- The word S-VIDEO will appear on the TV when you select r icture viewing or if you plan to use the SELECT OUT jacks for Channel 90. * Optional accessories are available from most RCA dealersand electronics supply stores.
  • Page 39: Remote Buttons That Control Rca Vcrs

    Additional :information about controlling To control a compatible RCA VCR, firstpress the VCR1 or two RCA VCRs is in the note on the next page. VCR2°LD button to put the remote in the "VCR mode". The If you have another brand of VCR, you can probably also buttons shown below will then control the VCR.
  • Page 40 ProScan ......., ....00 Wards ....... 05,06,07,08,09,12, Goldstar ....... 09,14,46,60 ......... i.13,15,25,27,31,35 Quasar ..........08,53 Hitachi ......... 05,15,35,36 RCA ... 00,05,07,08,28,35,37,54,69 Yamaha..'....... 02,14,16,30,46 JCPenney...,: ..:..02,05,07,08, ! 4; 1 Realistic ....... 02,06,08,09,12,1 Zenith...._...:....11,17,26,72 ........,.6,30,35,51,53 ..
  • Page 41: Camcorder

    S..VHS or Standard VHS Camcorder ('Iqais connection allows you to play back tapes in the camcorder and watch them on the TV.) Atll_O S-VHS Cable @"%@ ._o_,_c,o_ Back of TV (sometimes a separate cable that attaches directly to camcorder) (-"---_l rl"...
  • Page 42 • If you connected the computer to the TV's INPUT2 jacks, select channel 92 on the TV so you can see whatever signal is coming from the computer. _"_ AudioA/ideo Cables (such as RCA COMPUTER #AH069G) OR TV GAME...
  • Page 43: Audio Amplifier

    Back of TV C,UlUEANTIg41,1A AudioNideo Cables* CASSETTE RECORDER (such as RCA #AH069G) " OR AMPLIFIER (STEREO) If your stereo amplifier is part of a "system" that has its own If your amplifier is not stereo (mono), connect it to the TV's remote control, connect it to the SELECT OUT jacks as shown R/MONOjack.
  • Page 44: Programming Remote To Control Audio Equipment

    : .... ,,,,,,,i ,..,............-....... -Programming Remote to Control Audio Equipment The digital remote control that came packed with your TV is also capable of 1. Refer to the chart below to find the Operating Notes: controlling a compatible audio code number that corresponds to After the AUDIO button is programmed, the...
  • Page 45 Caution: Do not connect external speakers to more than one audio source at a time. You can connect a set of speakers to either the TV or the Amplifier but not to both at the same time. If you connect the same Speakers to both the TV and the amplifier, you will damage your equipment.
  • Page 46 ___= between components can be made with shielded audio and Standard Audio/Video Cable with RCA-type phona plugs video cables that have RCA-type (suchas AH069G) phono connections. When Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable connecting components to each other, be sure that you...
  • Page 47 Remote Control (225841) Accessory Order Form This is the remote that came packed with (Tocom # 15083300) your TV. You can use the order form to Description Total order it direct by mail if desired. Screw-on,Antenna Cable (3-ft) Signal Splitter AH047 $ 3.99 Gold-Tipped Antenna Cable (6-ft)
  • Page 48 To order accessories, contact your local dealer. Charge your ordexon your VISA If a dealer is not nearby, you can also follow the directions or MasterCardby below to order by telephone or direct-by-mail: filling in below United States and Canada Orders YOUR CREDIT CARD...
  • Page 49: Trouble Checks

    Before you call or takeyour unit to an Authorized RCA TV If your unit is out of warranty, these checks and adjustments Servicenter, look below for the type of trouble you are experie,ncing.
  • Page 50: Ster_Eo/Sap

    Can'tselect c ertain channel Channel may not be in Channel Memory. Try pressing number buttons. If using VCR, check to make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in correct position: To select Cable channels 100 thru 128, press number button 1 until 1-- appears.
  • Page 51 • Turn on the CAPTIONING function. No closed captioning • TV program does not have closed captioning. • Turn off the CAPTIONING function. Blackbarsappear onthescreen...
  • Page 52 Toclean thescreen, youcanwipeit witha damp soft DustTV asrequired, u sing a softclothor thedusting cloth. (A verydiluted, m ildsoap canbeused onthe atl_achment of yourvacuum cleaner. O ccasionally screen i f it is extremely d irty.) Youcanalsousea non- vacuum theventilation slotsin thecabinet tohelpassure abrasive g lass cleaner likeWindex ®...
  • Page 53 How you get service: • 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. • Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date.
  • Page 54: Index (Alphabetical Subject Reference)

    Front Panel Controls ................ - Buttons ............2,3,7,8,15 -27 Function Buttons ..............+ and ..44,45,46 HI FI OUT Jacks ........_ ....... 29',41 Accessories ............Addiaag Channels to Memory .........."1"_ " 24 Home Antenna ............... AL_dhM FuncUon ....
  • Page 55 Sound Retrieval System ( o) ..........7,16,17 SPEAKER Switch ............. 29,43 Speaker Connections .............. SPEAKERS Function ....... -......16,43 SRS (*)Button ................SRS (,')Function ..............16,17 SRS WIDTH Function ............16,17 SRS : ON/OFF Function ............. 16,17 STEI_EO Indicator ...............
  • Page 56 first Thomson Consumer Electronics is one of the corporations to take part in a special program to improve our environment. Thomson has committed itself to a voluntary initiative program through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The program's purpose is to reduce toxic air emissions and to promote pollution...

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