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RCA color tv User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE L O R...

  • Page 2: Important Information

    Important Information WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT WARNING REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER- To reduce the risk of fire or RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK VICE PERSONNEL. DO NOT OPEN shock hazard, do not expose 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, Plug in TV, Put Batteries in the Remote, Turn on the TV, Adjust Picture Tilt, Place Channels into Memory, Set the Time Basic Tour of the Remote ____________________________________________ Basic Button Layout and Functions...

  • Page 4: Quick Guide To Your Tv

    TV to the stand so that it cannot be easily pulled off or tipped over. Your RCA dealer can help you choose the appropriate stand for your TV. If you choose not to use the stand recommended for your TV, take precautions that the stand or other furniture the TV is placed on is properly located and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from accidentally being tipped over or pulled off.
  • Page 5 Quick Guide to Your TV Startup . Turn on the TV PLAY STOP PAUSE DISPLAY SKIP MUTE PREV CH INPUT ANTENNA • CLEAR RESET SWAP MOVE MOVE PIP FREEZE VOL – VOL + POWER MENU Press TV on the remote. Press POWER on the TV.

  • 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 20. Yellow Green Light White...

  • Page 8: Using Your Tv And Remote

    Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons DISPLAY POWER Shows displays on the screen. Turns off the TV. Clears menus from the screen. Turns off compatible VCRs. Turns on a component after a component button is pressed. SKIP (Commercial Skip) Allows you to scan other chan- AUDIO, VCR, VCR2•LD, nels during commercials.
  • Page 9 Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons Number Buttons (0-9) MOVE (left and right) Selects any channel number. Moves left and right on a menu line. See Menu Basics on page 5. Two numbers must be pressed for Changes a feature setting. each channel.

  • Page 10: With Vcrs

    Vector Research......14,16 GE .........00,07,08,32,37 Philips..........08,29 Goldstar........09,14 Pioneer ........05,16,33 Victor ..........16 Harman Kardon......14 ProScan..........00 Video Concepts ......14,16 Hitachi.......05,15,35,36 Quartz..........02 Videosonic........07 Instant Replay .........08 Quasar ..........08 Wards..........JCL ............08 RCA ....00,05,07,08,28,35,37 ....05,06,07,08,12,13,15,25,31,35 JCPenney..02,05,07,08,14,16,30,35 Realistic ..02,06,08,09,12,15,19,43 Yamaha......02,14,16,30 Samsung.......07,13,22,32,42 Zenith.........11,17 JVC........02,14,16,30 Kenwood......02,14,16,30 Sansui ..........16...
  • Page 11 Using Your TV and Remote With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR on the remote. If the VCR 1 Channel is set, pressing VCR selects the channel to see the VCR picture. The VCR 1 Channel setting depends on which diagram you have used from the Connection Guide.

  • Page 12: With Vcrs ____________________________________________________________

    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 7 for more details on buttons used with your VCR. Turn on the VCR A.

  • Page 13: With Satellite Receivers

    B. Press POWER to turn off • CLEAR RESET the receiver. Satellite Receiver Codes SWAP Chaparral ......80,81 Cheyenne .......81 MOVE MOVE PIP FREEZE Drake .........82,83 DSS..........00 GE..........00 General Instruments...92,93,94 ProScan........00 RCA.........00 Realistic ........84 Sierra I,II,III......81 STS1.........85 STS2.........86 STS3.........87 STS4.........88 Toshiba ........89 Uniden........90 Video Cipher II......91...

  • Page 14: With A Cable Box

    Eastern International.......02 Philips ........... Texscan.........10,11 General Instrument ........07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41 Tocom.........17,21,49,50 ....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 ...........14,42 MACOM ........37,43 Samsung ...........44 Magnavox..........Scientific Atlanta....03,22,35 ..07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41 Signature...........46...

  • 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 Channel setting depends on which channel your cable box must be on to see cable channels.

  • Page 16: With A Laserdisc Player

    INPUT ANTENNA functions. Not all buttons high- lighted may work with your • CLEAR RESET laserdisc player. E. Press POWER to turn it off. SWAP MOVE MOVE PIP FREEZE Laserdisc Player Codes Pioneer ......33 ProScan .......33 RCA......33...

  • Page 17: With Audio Equipment

    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, 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•PROG to select the Select the Controls Menu Controls menu. This menu is yel- low. Controls Alarm Adjust Setup Sleep Timer: -:-- Closed Captioning: Off Picture -..

  • 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•PROG repeatedly to Select the Adjust Menu select the Adjust menu. This menu is light blue.

  • Page 20: Sound Settings

    Adjusting Your TV Sound Settings: Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP and Tone Follow these steps to adjust the 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.

  • Page 21: Sound Settings ____________________________________________________

    Adjusting Your TV Sound Settings: Speakers Follow the steps below to turn the speakers on or off in your TV. The chart below explains your options. Press MENU•PROG repeatedly to Select the Setup Menu select the Setup menu. This menu is white.

  • Page 22: 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 or down allows you to scan through these channels.

  • Page 23: 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. Fixed appears beside Label for channel 00--it cannot be named. A. Press MENU•PROG repeatedly Name a channel to select the Setup menu.

  • Page 24: 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•PROG to select Set Sleep Timer the Controls menu and highlight Sleep Timer.

  • Page 25: 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 26: Watching Picture-In-Picture

    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.

  • Page 27: Watching Picture-In-Picture _________________________________

    Using Advanced Features Watching Picture-in-Picture Press PIP MOVE to move the Move the small picture small picture to the next corner. Swap the big picture with Press SWAP to switch the small picture with the big picture. the little picture A.

  • Page 28: Selecting A Language

    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. Select the Setup menu Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup menu.

  • Page 29: 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 MENU•PROG repeatedly to Select the Setup menu select the Setup menu.

  • Page 30: References

    References Front Panel Buttons For details on using buttons with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5. POWER VOLUME – CHANNEL MENU VOL – VOL + POWER MENU – MENU Shows menus on screen. Moves from menu to menu. Channel up and down. Scans up and down through channels in the TV’s memory.

  • Page 31: 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 or Video 00, S-Vid 00 Alarm Sleep PIP 00 Volume –...

  • Page 32: 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 32. Trouble Checks and Adjustments Power...

  • Page 33: Trouble Checks ____________________________________________________

    References Trouble Checks Checks and Adjustments Trouble Remote Buttons don't work when you Press TV to set the remote to control the TV. See buttons on 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 34: Limited Warranty

    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: For screen sizes of 20"...

  • Page 35: Order Form For Parts

    References Order Form for Parts Remote #233064 Order Form If your TV has the PLAY Book No. 1515198A picture-in-picture STOP PAUSE DISPLAY SKIP feature, this is the remote that came packed with your TV. MUTE PREV CH Part Part Number Price Total You can use the order...

  • Page 36: 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 8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard Time and place your order using your Visa Card expires: or MasterCard.

  • Page 37: Glossary

    References Glossary Antenna Display Sharpness A device used to receive broadcast A word, words or graphics that Clearness of a picture. signals from TV stations. appear on the TV screen. SKIP See Commerical Skip. Audio Inputs Sound reproduced by the TV. Signal Located on back of the TV for connection of a component to the...

  • Page 38: Index

    References Index Adding Channels to Memory..20 CABLE/ANTENNNA Jack ..15 Delete Channels from Memory .20 Adjust Menu Cable Box .........12,13 Disabled ........35 Autocolor........17 Cable Box Codes ......12 DISPLAY Button.......6,23 Bright..........17 CABLE Button......7,12,13 Displays (On-Screen) ....29 Color...........17 Cable Channel......13 Alarm, Channel Name, Picture Reset......17 Cable or Air Feature....27 Channel Number, Commerical...
  • Page 39 Turn on Alarm ......23 Turn on Picture-in-Picture ..24,25 Menu ..........35 REC/Record Button....7,11,15 Turn on TV ........2 MENU Buttons ......4,5 References .......28-37 Menus..........5 Glossary ........35 Buttons .........4,6,28 Menu Colors........5 Order Form for Parts...33,34 Guide to .........2,3,4 Mono ........18,35 Trouble Checks ....30,31 TV Button .........3,4,6 MOVE Button......2,5,7 Warranty........32...
  • Page 40 CREATING 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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