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Television User’s Guide Models: 14B042 / 21B042 Please read these instructions before operating this product for the fi rst time. TOCOM 1640641B Changing En ter tain ment. Again.
Important Information IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and operating instructions 15. OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as should be read before the unit is operated. this can result in a risk of fi re or electric shock. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions 16.
Table of Contents Important Safeguards........................1 Front of the TV ..........................3 Back and Side of the TV....................... 3 Connections & Setup Connecting to AC Power ......................4 Basic Operation ..........................4 Antenna and Cable TV Connections ................... 4 Connecting Other Components ....................6 Using the Remote Control Buttons on the Remote Control....................
15. Side VIDEO INPUT jack (AV 2) 16. Side AUDIO INPUT jack (Mono) (AV 2) 17. Headphone Notes: The side AV jacks cannot be used with the rear AV2 jacks (AV on the 14B042) simultaneously. Model 14B042 does not have AV OUT, AV2, or headphone jacks.
Connections & Setup Connecting to AC Power AC Outlet Wider Hole and Blade Use the AC polarized line cord provided for operation on AC. Insert the AC cord plug into a polarized AC outlet. NOTE: If the polarized AC plug does not fi t into a nonpolarized AC outlet, do not attempt to fi...
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Connections & Setup For Subscribers to Basic Cable TV Service For basic cable service not requiring a converter/descrambler box, connect the CATV 75 ohm coaxial cable directly to the antenna jack on the back of the television. For Subscribers to Scrambled Cable TV Service If you subscribe to a cable service which requires the use of a converter/descrambler box, connect the incoming cable to the converter/descrambler box and connect the output of the box to the antenna jack on the back of the television.
Connections & Setup Connecting Other Components The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the TV is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner’s Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs.
Using the Remote Control Buttons on the Remote Control (0-9) Number buttons Allows direct access to any channel. Two buttons must be pressed to select a channel when you set ANTENNA to AIR. For channels 2 through 9, press 0 fi rst, then the channel number (for example, 02, 12). Three buttons must be pressed when you select a channel number under 20 if you set ANTENNA to CABLE, and for channels above 19, you can enter the three digits directly.
Using the TV’s Features TV Operation 1. To turn on the TV, press the POWER button. 2. The VOLUME can be adjusted to a desired level by pressing the VOL (VOLUME) button. The sound level will be indicated on the TV screen. 3.
Using the TV’s Features Setting Channels This TV is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the TV’s memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this TV can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels.
Using the Menu System Navigating the Menus 1. To enter a menu, press the MENU button, then use the PROG. buttons to select the desired mode. 2. Press the VOL / buttons to select the mode you want to change. 3.
Using the Menu System Using the PICTURE menu To select the PICTURE menu CONTRAST Adjust left to decrease picture contrast. Adjust right to increase picture contrast. Bright Adjust left to darken the picture. Display Highlight PICTURE Select Adjust right to brighten the picture. PICTURE CONTRAST P.
Using the Menu System Using the P.LOCK (Parental Lock) To select the P.LOCK menu menu Note: When you enter the P.LOCK submenu for the fi rst time, NEW CODE appears in red on the menu. Enter a four-digit number as your password by pressing the 0-9 buttons.
Using the Menu System Using the P.LOCK menu (continued) PICTURE Setting V-Chip V-CHIP P. LOCK If you have already set your password and you want to enter the P.LOCK MPAA RATING TIMER RATING menu, ENTER CODE appears in blue, as shown in Figure 1. Enter your PRESET password.
Using the Menu System Using the TIMER menu To select the TIMER menu Clock Press the number buttons to set the hour and minute. Press the VOL / buttons to switch between AM and PM. Timer Display Highlight TIMER Select ON: Set the timer to be active.
Using the Menu System To select the PRESET menu Using the PRESET menu CH NO. (Channel Number) Press the number buttons or VOL / buttons to select your desired channel. CH (Channel) ADDED: Adds the channel that you selected in CH NO. Display Highlight PRESET Select...
Using the Menu System Using the EXTRA menu To select the EXTRA menu Closed Captioning C1: Displays Caption 1. C2: Displays Caption 2. C MUTE: Caption is displayed when the volume is muted. TEXT1: Displays TEXT 1. Display Highlight EXTRA Select TEXT2: Displays TEXT 2.
Speaker: 18 ohm/7W 16 ohm/3W • Check for sources of possible interference. Poor color or no color. Models: 21B042 & 14B042 • Station or CATV experiencing problems; tune to another Tuner Type: 181 Channel, station. Quartz PLL Frequency Synthesized •...
Pay any Authorized RCA Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit. • Pay any Authorized RCA Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required to repair your unit. How you get service: •...
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Other Information DATOS DEL PRODUCTO PRODUCTO: ____________________________________________________ MODELO: ___________________ NO. DE SERIE ______________________ POLIZA DE GARANTIA TTE México S.A. de C.V. garantiza este producto en todas sus partes y DATOS DEL CLIENTE mano de obra, contra cualquier defecto de fabricación y funcionamiento, EXPEDIDA A: ___________________________________________________ a partir de la fecha de entrega al cliente final.
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Other Information RED NACIONAL DE SERVICIO México, D.F. Guadalajara, Jal. Monterrey. N.L. Digital Service Vallejo Servicio Especializado de Jalisco Audio Estéreo Aguilar Av. 3 A No. 12, Local 2 Enrique Díaz de León No. 821 Gral. Zuazua 738 Nte. Centro de Servicios Autorizados Express Col.
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Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. IMPORTER (for Mexico only): TTE México, S.A. de C.V.
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