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ImpOrtant-lmormat, on I WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF,ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO • _I_'I; REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER " To reduce the risk of fire or _ exp_ UA',mDS'=R CEPfRSO.. L . . shock hazard, do not ,this TV to rain or moisture. "dangerous voltage"...
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Table of Contents Important Information Warning_ Produ_ Registration Quick. Guide to Your TV Sta_up Hook up, Plug in TV, Put Batteries in the Remote, Turn on the TV, Adjust Picture Tilt, Place Channels into Memory, Set the Tune Basic Tour of the Remote Basic Button Layout and Functions Menu Basics Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus...
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Quick Guide to Your TV Startup The steps belowwill get your TV connected and ready for watching. Far more details, see the page numbers listed. Hook up any antennas, cables or 1. Hook up your TV other equipment to your TV before Details are in the you follow the steps below.
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Quick Guide to Your TV Startup A. Make sure STRENGII-I switch 5. Adjust PICTURE TILT. is in the OFF position. BACK OF TV Picture tilt is used to correct a tilt- B. Move STRENGTH switch to the ed picture from the effect of the LOW position.
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 detazTs,see pages 6-15. Turns the TV on. TV Power Button Sets the remote to control the TV.
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 20. Wh_e Colors PressMENU,PROGrepeatedly to...
Using Your TV and Remote With. Remote Buttons DISPLAY POWER Turns off the "IV. Shows displays on the screen. Clears menus from the screen. Turns off compatible VCRs. Turns on a component after a SKIP (Commerci'al Skip) component button is pressed. Allows you to scan other chan- AUDIO, VCR, VCR2-LD, nels during commercials.
Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons NumberButtons(0-9) MOVE • and I_ (left and right) Moves left and right on a menu Selects anychannelnumber. line. See Menu Basics on page 5. TWOnumbers must be pressed for Changes a feature setting. each channel.
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Using Your-TV and, Remote With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel The VCR ! Channd works with VCR on theremote. IftheVCR 1 Channd isset, p re_" g VCR _.lects thechannel toseetheVCR picture. The VCR 1 Channel setting depends on which diagram };ou have used from the Connection Guide.
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Using,, Y our 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 _for more detmTs on buttons used withyourVCR. A.
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 moredetails on buttons used with your VCIL A. Press VCR or VCR2 to set the Record one "IV program and watch another remote to control the VCIL...
Using Your TV-and. Remote " With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel The Cable Channel works with GABLE on the remote. If the Cable Channel is set, pressing CABLE selects the channel to see cable channels. The Cable ChaImel setting depends on which channel your cable box must be on to see cable channels.
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Using Your TV and Remote With a Laserdisc Player: Programming and Basic Operation Refer to your Laserdisc Player owner's manual to hook up your Laserdisc_Player. The remote may need to be programmed for your laserdisc player. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in With your remote. A.
With Audio Equipment: Programming and Basic Operation Refer to the Connection. Book or 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, ta_>eplayer, turntable, or amplifier. The •remote may need to be programmed...
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AdjustingYour Overall Picture Follow the steps beIow, to lighten or darken the overall pk'ture without changing the color levels. Press MENU*PROG'to selectthe 1. .Select the Controls Menu Controls menu. This menu is yel- low. _ ,. PressMOVE • (down) to high- 2.
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.PROG repeatedly 1. Select the Menu Adjust select the Adjust menu. This menu is light blue.
Adjusting Your TV Sound Settingsi Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP and Tone FoIlow these steps to adjustlthe Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP or Tone of your TV. SAP(Second Audio Program) is sometimes used to offer the program being watched in another language.The chart below explains your options.
Adjusting Your TV Sound Settings: Speakers Follow the steps below to turn the speakers on or off in your TV. The chartbeJow explainsyour options. Press MENU,PROG repeatedly to 1. Select the Setup Menu select the Setup menu. This menu "iswhite. Press MOVE •...
Using Advanced Features Placing channels in Memory (Autoprogramming) Only channeb 2-13 appear in the TV's memory when you first turrt 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 or down allows you to scan through these channels.
Using Advanced Features Naming,the Channels - You can name the channels using the character lisi below. Full appears beside Label when the memory is used up. Fixed appears beside Label for channel 00--it cannot be named. A. PressMENU.PROG repeatedly 1. Name a channel to select the Setupmenu, This menu is white.
UsingAdvanced Features .Setting the Sleep Timer your You can set w to turn itself off. If you're watching TV at night and fall asleep, the TV will turn off for you. PressMENU-PROG to select 1. Set Sleep T'mer theControls menu and l_gMight Sleep T_en menu is yenow.
Using Advanced Features Setting the Alarm Clock The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm dock. You can set it to turn on to your favorite channel at a certain time. You can also set it to.turn itself off agai_ The Alarm cannot be used until the dock is set.
Using Advanced Features Watching Picture-in-Picture Picture-in-Picture allows you to display a small picture within the Big picture of the TV screen. To watch two different programs at once, you must connect a VCR, Laserdisc Player or Camcorder. You may need to disable the VCR1 Channel if you can not get two different programs at once.
Using Advanced Features -Watching Picture-in-Picture Press PIP MOVE to move the Move the small picture small ')icture to the next comer. PressSWAP _ switch the small Swap the big picture with picture with the big picture. the little picture A. Press FREEZE to stop action in thesmall picture.
Using Advanced Features Selecting a Language The on-screen displays in this TV can be displayed in three langua_s: English, French, and Spanish. When you select a language, most of the displays will be shown on the screen in your preferred language.
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Using Advanced Features Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels in memory (autoprogram). FoIlow the steps below to change the setting as needed. Press MENU-PROG repeatedly to 1. Select the Setup menu select the Setup menu.
References Front Panel Buttons For details on using buttons with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5. MENU Shows menus on screen. Moves from metiu to menu. CH A and v • Channel up and down. Scans up and down through channels in the TV's memory. •Moves up and down menus.
References Displays on the Screen Your _ shows the ,settingsof 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 > or Video 00, S-Vid 00 Alarm Sleep PIP 00...
References Trouble Checks You may have problems that can be fixed with a few minor adjust, ents. 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 32. Trouble Checks and Adjustments...
References Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments Remote Press "iV to set the remote tO control the TV. See buttons on page 6-7. Buttons don't work when you ' press them Clear the path .between the remote and "IV of any objects. Works part or none of the time Aim the/emote...
Servicenter for the new or, at our • option, rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television. * For.screen s izes of20"and smaller:. Take your RCA television toany How you get service: AuthorizedRCA Television S ervicenter. • For screen sizes larger than 20":Requestservice f rom any Authorized RCA Television S ervicenter.
This could cause dam- age to the TV and/or personal injury. Stands are not available by mail order. To locate your nearest RCA dealer call this toll-free number. 1-800-336-1900. and descriptions ofparts aresubject t o Allspecifications...
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 I I I I II'T-[-]I i [11 ! I I 8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard Time and place your order using your Visa r-l--!FT-!
References Glossary Display S_ness Anteima Clearness of a picture. A word, words or graphics that A device used to receive broadcast eppear on the TV screerL signals from TV stations. See_7_,ri_ZSk_. sKIP Audio Inputs Signal Located on back of the TV for Sound reproduced by the TV.
References Index Jac_ ..15" CABLE/ANTENNNA Delete Channels from Memory.20 Adding Channels to Memory..20 Disabled ........35 Cable Box .._......12,13 Adjust Menu Cable Box Codes ......12 Autocolor ........17 DISPLAY Button ..;....6,23 r__splays (On-Screen) ....29 Bright....
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Turn on Picture-in-Picture _.24,25 " • Turn on TV ........2 REC/Record Button .... 7,11,15 Menu ......,.., ..35 l_a_ferences .......28-37 MENU Buttons .,., ...... 4,5 Buttons ......... 4,6,28 Menus ..........Glossary ........35 Guide to ......... 2,3,4 Menu Colors ........
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