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  • Page 2: Important Information

    Important Information WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER To prevent fi.re or shock SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING hazard, do not expose this TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL TV to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage"...
  • 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 TV, Place Channels into Memory, Set the Time Basic Tour of the Remote Basic Button Layout and Functions Menu Basics...
  • 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 your antenna, cable Hook up your TV Match Your Type of Antenna or Cable or other equipment to your It is important to use only VHF&UHF...
  • Page 5: Quick Guide To Your Tv Startup

    Quick Guide to Your TV Startup Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote. Press POWER on the TV. 5. Place all available A. Press MENU until the Setup menu is selected. This menu is channels in memory white. (AutoProgram) Press + to start placing channels 3ontrols Alarm Ad...
  • 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. TV Power Button Turns the TV on. Sets the remote to control the TV.
  • 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 are on pages 6-7. Many menu items are explained in detail in Using the Advanced Features starting on page 18. Yellow Green Light White...
  • Page 8: Using Your Tv And Remote

    Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons Power Buttons Turns off the TV. Turns on thE: TV. Turns off compatible VCRs. Shows the displays on the screen. Sets the remote to control the TV. ON/OFF See Using ttu' Remote with a VCR, Turns on a component after a Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio component button ispressed.
  • Page 9: Using Your Tv And Remote With Remote Buttons

    Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons Component Buttons VCR2 and LDISC can only be AUDIO, VCR1, VCR2, LDISC, CABLE, TV programmed for one component: Setsthe remote to control the either a Laserdisc Player or a VCR. component. See Using the Remote with a VCR, Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio equipment on pages 8-15.
  • Page 10: With Vcrs

    Hitachi ....... 05,15,35,36 Videosonic ........07 Quartz ..........02 Wards ..........Quasar ..........08 Instant Replay ......... 08 JCL ............ RCA ....00,05,07,08,28,35,37 .... 05,06,07, D8,12,13,15,25,31,35 Yamaha ......02,14,16,30 JCPenney ..02,05,07,08,14,16,30,35 Realistic ..02,06,08,09,12,15,19,43 JVC ........02,14,16,30 Zenith ......... 11,17 Samsung .......
  • Page 11 Using Your TV and Remote With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR1 button on the remote. With your VCR connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA connector on the back of the TV, you will select channel 3 or 4 to match the setting of the Channel 3/4 switch on the back of the VC1L Pressing VCR1 turns on the VCR and TV and tunes the TV to see the VCR picture.
  • Page 12 Using Your TV and Remote With VCRs: Basic Operation If the remote operates your VCR, this page and the next will show you how to use it for basic functions, see page 7for more details on buttons used with your VCR. Turn on the VCR A.
  • Page 13: With Vcrs

    Using Your TV and Remote With VCRs: Basic Operation If the remote operates your VCR, this page and page 10 will show you how to use it for basic functions. See page 7for more details on buttons used with your VCR. A.
  • Page 14: With A Cable Box

    Tocom ......... 17,21,4%50 ....04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36,46 Pioneer ........18,20,44 Unika ........31,32,41 Hamlin ....... 12,13,34,48 Randtek ........07,08 Viewstar ..........Hitachi ........37,43,46 RCA ..........00,27 ..07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41 Jerrold ............ Regal ..........12,13 Warner Amex ........44 ..04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36,45,46,47 Regency ........02,33 Zenith ...........
  • Page 15: With A Cable Box

    Using Your TV and Remote With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel The Cable Channel works with CABLE on the remote. If the Cable Channel is set, pressing CABLE selects the channel to see cable channels. The Cable Charmel setting depends on which channel your cable box must be on to see cable channels.
  • Page 16: With A Laserdisc Player

    C. Press ON/OFF to turn it on. D. Use the buttons on the remote that relate to laserdisc player functions. Not all buttons high- lighted may work with your laserdisc player. E. Press ON/OFF to turn it off. Laserdisc Player Codes Pioneer......33 ProScan .......33 RCA......33...
  • Page 17: With Audio Equipment

    Programming and Basic Operation Refer to your Audio equipment owner's manual to hook up,your audio equipment. Your remote controls only RCA audio equipment such as a radio, CD player, tape player, turntable, or amplifier. The remote may need to be programmed for your equipment.
  • 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 to select the Controls Select the Controls Menu menu. This menu is yellow. Alarm PressCHANNEL down to 2.
  • 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 the bottom of the page explains your options. Press MENU repeatedly to select the Select the Adjust Menu Adjust menu.
  • Page 20: 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. "Pne channels available in your area must be programmed into the TV's memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up or down allows you to scan through these channels.
  • Page 21: Naming The Channels

    Using Advanced Features Naming the Channels You can name the channels using the character list below. Full appears beside Label when the memory is used up. Name a channel A. Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white.
  • Page 22: 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 faU asleep, the TV will turn off for you. A. Press MENU to select the 1. Set Sleep Timer Controls menu and highlight Sleep Timer.
  • Page 23: Setting The Alarm Clock

    Using Advanced Features Setting the Alarm Clock ]_e 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 24: 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 watch a program without sound. have turned Closed Captioning on and it does not appear on the screen, it is not available on the channel you are watching.
  • Page 25: 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. Select the Setup menu Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup menu.
  • Page 26: References

    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 ^ and v Channel up and down. Scans up and clown through channels in the TV's memory. Moves up and down menus.
  • Page 27: Displays On The Screen

    References Displays on the Screen Your TV shows the settings of several features on the screen. To see what features have been set on your TV, press DISPLAY on the remote. 12:00 AM KNBC 13 Alarm Sleep Volume -..I ..
  • Page 28: 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 28. Trouble Checks and Adjustments...
  • Page 29: Trouble Checks

    References Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments Remote Buttons don't work when you Press "IVto set the remote to control the TV. See Y_'_ttons o n page 6-7. press them Works part or none of the Clear the path between the remote and TV of any objects. time Aim the remote at the component you are trying to control.
  • Page 30: Limited Warranty

    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 to any How you get service: Authorized RCA Television Servicenter.
  • Page 31: Order Form For Parts

    References Order Form for Parts Remote #215420 Order Form ITMs is the remote Book No. 1Q57 376-05A that came packed with your TV. You cam use the order form at the right to Part Part Number Price Total order it by mail. Adapter 193983 $ 9.80...
  • Page 32: Order Form For Parts

    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 [111 I_VT-7 F-F-_ F-T-T-1 8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard Time and place your order using your Visa c_a e×pi_e_: ]--F--] E_ or MasterCard.
  • Page 33: Glossary

    References Glossary signal Antenna Component A device used to receive broadcast Electrical waves that are sent or Device such as VCR, laserdisc signals from TV stations. player, audio equipment, received through cables or camcorder, etc. through the' air. Audio Disabled Sound reproduced by the TV.
  • Page 34: Index

    References Index TV Front Panel ......24 Controls Menu VCR ..........13 Closed Captioning ....22 Adding Channels to Memory..18 Picture ........16 Adjust Menu Sleep Timer ........ 20 Autocolor ........17 Bright .......... 17 CABLE/ANTENNA Jack ..2,15 Color ........... 17 Cable Box .........
  • Page 35: Index

    References Index Tour of the Remote ......4 Trouble Checks ....... 26,27 Menu ..........31 REC/Record Button .... 7,11,15 Turn on Alarm ......21 References ....... 24-33 MENU Buttons ......4,5 Turn on TV ........2 Menus ..........5 Displays on the Screen ..... 25 Menu Colors ........
  • Page 36 Thomson Consumer Electronics is one of the first corporations to take part in a special program to improve 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 prevention. Thomson's involvement includes a concentrated effort to phase in new water-based paints to replace solvent-...

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