RCA F19221 User Manual

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To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture.
RI_K OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
This symbol indicates
important instructions accompanying the product.
Cautions CAUTION:
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION:
Pour 4viter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
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FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.
c-;._'_'_i_";_NdteToCable TVInstaller"' This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40'of the
National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code,
__4_._:. _Part 1)4vhich provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning thiscard allows us to contact you if needed.
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you ever need them. The numbers are located on the back of the TV.
Model No.
Serial No.
Purchase Date: Dealer/Address/Phone:
Table of Contents
Important Information Warning, Product Registration _ i
Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup 2-3
Hook up your TV, Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote, Turn on the TV, Place Channels in Memory, Set the Time
Basic Tour of the Remote 4
Power, Volume, Channel and Special Buttons
Menu Basics 5
Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus
Using Your Remote
With Remote Buttons 6
Adjusti6gYour TV
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Overall Picture " 7
Picture Settings 8
Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Autocolor, Picture Reset
Sound Settings
Stereo, Tone
9
Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprograrn .... , :40
Setting the Sleep Timer 11 Setting theAlarm Clock 12 Watching Closed Captioning 13
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable. 14
References
Front Panel Buttons Displays on the Screen
Trouble Checks Limited Warranty
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Glossary Index
Caring for Your TV
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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.
1. Hook up your TV
It is important to use only
the adapters specified as they incorporate special isolation circuitry to meet safety regulations. Parts
can be ordered on page 20.
Match your type of antenna or cable
UHF & VHF UHF & VHF VHF UHF VHF UHF
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Back of "IV ANTENNA
Hook up your antenna or
cable to the TV before you follow the steps below.
2. Plug in the TV Plug the cord into the outlet,
matching the wide and the small
end of the plug with the outlet.
"_•' .... '_"_3.LPut Batteries in the Remote
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A Pull off the cover o t e l_attery
compartment.
B. Place two AAA batteries as
end of each battery in the compartment.
C. Replace the cover.
Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
4. Turn on the TV
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Press POWER on the TV.
5. Place all available
:L' _+:: channels in memory
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" channels are on page 10.
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A. Press MENU until the Setup menu
selected. This menu is white.
13.'Press vOLOME + toplace
. ; channelsii_ the TV's memory
C. Wait until TV has cycled through
all the channels and returns to original channel.
6. Set the Time 12:21 AM 13
A, Press MENU until the Alarm
menu is selected. This menu is green.
B. The Clock is automatically
highlighted the first time you
set it. If it is not, press CHANNEL down to .highlight it.
""*'" C:"Pr_3 VOLUME _'to'set the" _:_..............
•hour.
D. Press VOLUME + to set the
minutes.
F. The menus will automatically
disappear from the screen, after
a brief period of time.
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Basic Tour of the Remote
Basic information about your remote is shown below, This wil! give you a general idea of how your remote works. For more details, see page 6.
Power Button
Volume, Channel and Special Buttons
Detailsareon page6.
POWER
MUTE PREV CH
CHAN
CLEAR MENU RESET
Turns the TV on and off.
Operates the TV. Scans up and down through
channels in theVC_s memory.
Raises and lowers the sound.
Menu Buttons
Details are on page 6.
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POWER
MUTE PRP_CH
CHAN
CLEAR MENU RESET
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Operate special features of 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 page 6. Many menu items
are explained in detail in Adjusting Your TV starting on page 7 and Using the Advanced Features Starting on page 10.
Colors
Yellow Green Light White
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Controls Alarm Ad
Press MENU repeatedly to see
each of the four menu colors. Each menu has a different color
background as shown at the left.
Menu Buttons
The buttons shown on the front TV panel and the remote are
used with the TV's menus to
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Controls Alarm Ad
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1. Press MENU to move from
menu to menu.
2. Press CHANNEL up and down
; to move through the features in
the menu.
3. Press VOLUME + and-- to
move left and right on the menu lines.
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Using Your TV and Remote
Remote Buttons
DISPLAY
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MUTE PREVCH
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VOL CHAN VOL
CHAN
CLEAR MENU RESET
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DISPLAY
Shows displays on the screen. Clears menus from the screen.
MENU
Shows menus on the screen and moves from menu to menu.
POWER
Turns the TV on and off.
RESET
Returns the picture adjustments to the original settings.
MUTE
Switches the TV sound on or off.
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Changes back and forth between two channels.
_Selecta cha_ei and _then select
another. Press PREV CH to switch
between the two channels.
Number Buttons
Selects any channel number. Two numbers must be pressed for
each channel. Press 0 and 6 for channel 6.
For three digit channels, press and
'hold I until 1-- appears on the
screen. Then pressthe other two numbers.
CHAN zxand v INPUT
_._,_(Channelup and down) "-',_-_'; ,_.:Switchesthe:TV to channel 03...
Scans up and down through This is useful if you have a VCR
_,_d_am_els in the TV's memory:_ ',._, connected to yo .ur.-TV.
Moves up and down menus. See
Menu Basics on page 4.
VOL + and --
(Volume up and down)
Raises and lowers sound.
Moves left and right on a menu
line. See Menu Basics on page 4.
Changes a feature setting_ "
SKIP (Commercial Skip)
Allows you to look at other channels during commercials.
Each press adds 30 seconds. Use the CHAN NE1 or number buttons
to scan the other channels. TV switches back to original channel
when time runs out. Press CLEAR
to cancel SKIP.
Clears menus and displays fro m the screen.
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Adjusting Your TV
Overall Picture
Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without changing the color levels.
1. Select the Controls Menu
Alarm Ad
Press MENU to select the Controls menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight Picture
Alarm Ad
Press CHANNEL down to highlight Picture.
3. Use VOLUME + and - to adjust the Picture
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Press VOLUME + to lighten the picture.
OR
Pzess VOLUME -- to darken the pictuJ:e.
Adjusting Your TV
Picture Settings
Follow the steps below to change the picture on the screen to your personal setting. The chart below explains your options.
1. Select the Adjust Menu
2. Highlight item to change
Controls Alarm
Press MENU repeatedly to select the Adjust menu. This menu is light
blue.
Press CHANNEL down to highlight the picture item you
want to adjust.
3. Use VOLUME + or - to
adjust each item
Controls Alarm
Press VOLUME + or - to adjust each item.
Color
Tint
Bright. (BrightneSs)
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Autocolor
Picture Reset
Press VOLUME + to:
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Increase color richness
Give red tint to skin color
Add more light to dark parts of the picture
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Turn on to keep Color and Tint in proper balance each time you change channels
Reset the picture back to the
original settings
Press VOLUME - to:
Lower color to black-and white
Give green tint to skin color
i Add.more dark to light parts of
the picture
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Turn off for manual adjustment of Color and Tint
Reset the picture back to the original settings
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' Adjustin You TV
Sound Settings: Stereo and Tone
Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo or Tone of your TV. The chart below explains your options.
1. Select the Controls Menu
Alarm Ad
Press MENU to select the Controls menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight item to change
Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the sound item you want to adjust.
3. Use VOLUME + or- to adjust each item
Alarm
Press VOLUME + or - to adjust each item. "
Stereo
Tone
On
Sound is automatically reproduced
in stereo or mono, whichever the
TV st atiotx is broadcasting.
High
High pitched sounds are louder.
Off
Sound is reproduced in mono.
Low
Low pitched sounds are louder.
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Memory 'gram ...." '
i'":_y ch_Is 2_113a_'_ m the TV'smemory When you firstturniton.
The charmelsavailableinyour areamust be programmed intotheTV's
memory when you hookup your TV. Using CHANNEL up and down allows you to scan through these channels.
You may want to add or delete a few channels if some stations have weak signals or were off the air when the TV was programmed. Refer to the Add
or Delete Channels section below.
1. Place channels in
memory (Autoprogram)
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A. Hook up an antenna, cable or
components before you begin these steps or you will not be
able to add channels into memory.
B. Press MENU repeatedly to
select the Setup Menu and
highlight Autoprogram. This menu is white.
C. Press VOLUME + to start th_
TV adding all active channels into memory.
D. Wait until the TV has cycled
throughall the channels and returns to the original channel.
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2. Add or delete channels
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Controls Alarm
13 A.
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B.
C.
D.
13 E.
Press MENU repeatedly to select the' Setup menu. This
menu is white.
Press CHANNEL down to highlight Channel Memory. Press VOLUME + to underline
the channel number.
Select the channel number you want to add or delete with the
number buttons.
Press VOLUME + to add or delete a channel (you will see
Stored on the screen when
added and Erased when
deleted). Repeat D and E for more
channels.
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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.
1. Set Sleep Timer
Alarm Ad
11:00 PM 13
Sleep
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A. Press MENU to select the
Controls menu and highlight Sleep Timer. This menu is
yellow.
B. Press VOLUME + to enter the
amount of time you want to watch TV before it shuts off.
Each press equals 15 minutes.
C. Press VOLUME -- to subtract
time from the sleep timer.
2. Add more time
Alarm Ad
When 0:01 appears on the screen, the TV will shut off in one minute. Press VOLUME + to add more time.
3. Cancel the Timer
Alarm Ad
A. Press MENU to select the
Controls menu and highlight
Sleep Timer.
B. Press VOLUME -- until the time
reaches - : - -.
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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. The Alarm cannot be used until the clock is set.
1. Turn on the Alarm
12:34 AM 13 Alarm
A. Press MENU to select the Alarm
menu and highlight Alarm. This menu is green.
B. Press VOLUME + or -- to
select On or Off.
2. Set the Alarm Channel 12:34 AM
Alarm
A. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the Alarm Channel.
B. Press VOLUME -1-to highlight
the channel number.
C. Enter the channel that you
want the TV to turn on to with the number buttons.
3. Set On and Off Times
2:34 AM 13
2:34 AM 13
A. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the On or Off Time.
B. Press VOLUME -- to set the
hour.
C. Press VOLUME + to set the
minutes.
D. Press andh°ld VOLUME -- to
choose Disabled. This turns the TV only on or only off at a
certain time each day.
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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. If you have turned Closed Captioning on and it does not appear on the screen, it is not available on the channel you are watching.
This TV does not support the text mode. Text information typically consists of program information, weather bulletins, local activities, etc.
1. Select the Controls Menu
Alarm Ad
Press MENU to select the Controls menu. This menu is yellow.
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2. HighIight Closed
Captioning
Alarm
Press CHANNEL down to highlight Closed Captioning..
3. Select Setting
Alarm Ad
Press VOLUME + or - to select Off, C1, or C2. Select C1 for full translation of the primary language in your area. Select C2 for secondary language translation, simplified English, or whatever is being broadcast in your area.
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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 (Aut0program). Follow the steps below to change the setting
as needed.
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1. Select the Setup menu
3ontrols Alarn_
13 Press MENU repeatedly to select
the Setup menu. This menu is
white.
2. Highlight Cable/Air 13
Press CHANNEL down to highlight Cable/Air_ _.
3. Selec't Cable or Air
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Press VOLUME + or - to select Cable or Air. Select Cable if you have cable. Select Air if you have
a home antenna connected to
your TV.
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References
Front Panel Buttons
For details on using buttons with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5.
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MENU
Shows menus on screen. Moves from menu 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.
VOL + and -
Volume up and down Raises and lowers sound.-
Moves left and right on a menu line. Changes a feature setting.
POWER
Turns the TV on or off.
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Displays on the Screen
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Y0_lr TV shows the settings of several featm'eson the s_een. To seewhat features have b_en set on your TV, press DISPLAY on the remote.
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12:00 AM 13 Alarm Sleep
Volume -.'... ,. _.'1...',...:._.'.+ Mute Stereo 1:55
Stereo
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Screen Display
12:00 AM
Alarm Sleep Volume
Mute
Stereo
1:55
Description --
Time of the dock. Details are on page 3.
Channel number.you are watching.
Alarm clock is set to turn on or off. Details are on page 12.
Sleep Timer is set to turn off th_ TV. Details are on page 11.
Sound level of the TV.
There is no sound. See MUTE button on page 6.
The sound is being broadcast in stereo. Details are on page 9.
The time remaining for commercial skip. Details are on page 6.
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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 19.
Trouble
Power
TV will not turn on
Checks and Adjustments
Plug TV in. Plug something else into the outlet to make sure it is working.
Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead. Aim the remote at the TV and press POWER.
Make sure batteries are placed in the remote the right way. See batteries
on page 2.
Unplug TV for a few minutes and then turn it on again.
No picture, no sound but TV has power
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Check antenna connections.
Check position of Cable/Air feature. Seepage 14.
Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Picture
Blank screen
Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Check antenna connections.
Picture poor, sound okay
Check antenna connections. Adjust TV picture. See pages 7-8.
Sound
Noisy stereo reception
,, ,,_.._Picture okay, no sound,
Picture okay, sound poor
No stereo on stereo station
.... .i Press VOLUME + or MUTE to restore sound.
Try another channel.
Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 9.
Turn Stereo off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 9.
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Trouble Checks
Trouble Checks and Adjustments
Remote
Remote lockup
Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. Re-install the
batteries and try remote again.
Works part or none of the
time
Clear the path between the remote and TV of any objects. Make sure remote batteries are not dead and placed in remote correctly.
See batteries, page 2.
Can't select certain channel
Press number buttons. Channel may not be in memory. See Autoprogram on page 10.
For numbers over i00, press and hold 1 until 1-- appears, then press the
.o.ther two numbers. ,,_. ....
Set Cable/Air feature to Cable for channels higher than 69. See page 14.
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TV Turns on or off
........_urns _ff by itself Check Sleep Timer. See sleep timer on page 11.
Wait 30 seconds and turn on again, a power surge may have occurred. Gheck Alarm off time. Seealarm clock on page 12.
Turns on by itself Check Alarm On Time. See alarm clock on page 12.
Check clock time. See clock on page 3.
Does not turn off at Make sure alarm is turned on or off. See alarm clock on page. 12.
Alarm Time Check clock time. See clock on page 3.
Check Alarm Off time.
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Limited Warranty
What your warranty covers: Any defect in material or workmanship.
How long after your purchase:
90 days for labor charges. One year for parts. Two years for picture tube.
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental.
What we will do:
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:
What your warranty does ....
not cover:
For screen sizes of 20" and smaller: Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter.
For screen sizes larger than 20": 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.
Customer instruction.' (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes how to _ install, adjust, and operate your television. Any additional information
should be Obtained from your Dealer.) ..... ";;*__..... _i.,.
Installation and related adjustments.
Acts of God, such as, but not limited to lightning damage. Signal reception problems not caused by your television. Damage from misuse or neglect.
Remote controlbatteries. A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is
used for institutional ot other commercial purposes. A television purchased or serviced outside the USA.
What to do with the Product Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your
,,,_,_.,,,,_,_,_I_¢gistr.ation C.a_d; _ ,_ z - _,__set. It will makeit easier to co_.t,3_tyou sfipuld it ever _ece_s.a_yz_The._,
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return of the card is not required for warranty coverage. "
Howstate law relates to this
warranty:
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other
rights that vary from state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the
This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
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References =
Order Form for Parts
These parts can be ordered using the form on the next page.
Antenna Adapters
Adapter #193983 Use this adapter to connect a
twin-lead cable to the connector on your TV or VCR.
Coaxial Cables
Screw-on Cable #AH037 (3-ft)
Use this to attach antenna connectors on the back of your TV
or VCR.
Adapter #1939,84
.... _:'Use'thisa_lapte_ to __(tach two
twin-lead cables to the connector on your TV or VCR.
Push-on Cables
Transformer #AH011 Use this transformer to attach a coaxial cable to the 300'ohm screw
terminals on the adapter.
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Order Form for Parts
Remote #226551
This is the remote that came packed
with your TV. You can use the order
form at the right to order it by mail.
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Cleaner #AHO35
To clean your TV cabinet, we recommend Murphy's ®Oil Soap or
Cleaner #AH035. You should not use cleaners such as Windex _ with
vinegar, Lenox e Furniture Polish
:'_-_'-:_""_:."_ipra_rIbt'H_li_zeCleanin_¢i_e_ _ _'._'_'_'_!''
to clean your TV cabinet. Using
,,_._-:._,*o-...thesecleaners,wiU_rmanently •,.',,._i
mar the surface of the cabinet. Such damage is not covered under your purchase warranty.
Order Form
Book No. 15077790
Part Part Number Price Qty Total
AdapterAdapter [l 193983........193984 ..... $10.73$9.80
Transformer
Clear!er Push-on Cable
Push-on Cable
Remote--CRKi0A1
AH011
AH035 AH065G
AH066G
226551
$ 1.90 $ 6.95 $ 6.99 $ 8.99 $34.95
Screw-oii Cable AH037 -ir.$ K99 ' ""' '_ i .
Total ($10 Minimum Order) .................... $
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We are required by law to collect the
appropriate .sales tax for each LndividuM...... :,..':,,,;i:_;_:...._:..i:_..,._._.;
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merchandise is being sent.
Shipping, Handling, and Insurance... .... , $
Total Amount Enclosed ............................ $
VISA or MasterCard preferred. Money order or check must be in U.S. currency only. No COD or CASH.
5.00
All specifications and descriptions of parts are subject to change without notice.
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Order Form for Parts
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U.S. and Canadian Orders
By Phone:
1 - 800 - 338 - 0376
Call this toll-free number between 8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard Time
and place your order using your Visa or MasterCard. Use this number
only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form.
By Mail:
Detach the information at the left and mail the payment to Thomson
Consumer Electronics,Inc.,at:"
Video Accessories PO Box 8419 "
Ronks,PA 17573 •......;_
Most orders are shipped UPS within 72 hours. If it is not possible to ship within 30 days, we will notify you.
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A complete and c.orrectorder will save you days of waiting.
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Glossary
Antenna
A device used to receive broadcast signals from TV stations.
Audio
Sound reproduced by the TV.
Disabled
Turns off feature.
Display
A word, words or graphics that appear on the TV screen.
Audio/video cables
Cables that carry sound and picture signals from one
component to another.
Jacks
Connectors located on the back of the TV for connecting antennas or
other components.
Autocolor
Adjusts the Color and Tint Ofthe picture signals to the proper
balance for all channels.
Menu
A listing of features, controls, and
adjustments shown on the TV screen that can be changed.
Autoprogram
A procedure that automatically adds only the activechannels in your area to the TV's memory.
Brightness
Light and dark areas of a picture.
Channel Memory
Where channels are stored after
they have been placed in memory.
Mono
Slang for monaural. Sound comes
through one channel.
On-Screen Display
See Display.
' Channels can be added o_ deleted _ "
from channel memory. Shamness
Commercial Skip
A feature that allows the viewer to scan other channels during
commercials, and return to the original channel after a timed
break.
Picture Reset
Returns all of your TV picture adjustments back to the factory setting.
Component
Device such as VCR, laserdisc player, audio equipment,
camcorder, etc.
Clearness of a picture.
SK!P See Commerical Skip.
Signal
Electrical waves that are sent or received through cables or through
the air.
Sleep Timer
A feature where the TV can be set
to turn off at a specific time within
four hours.., :..:,.,._: ...... : . .
Source(s)
Components or devices that are connected to the TV.
Stereo
Sound signals that come through two channels (left and right).
Tone
Quality of the sound.
Tuner
A device that receives and selects signals. The desired signal is
selected by the tuner.
Video
Picturereproduced by the television.
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Index
A
Adding Channels toMemory ....10
Adjust Menu
Autocolor,Bright, Color, Picture
Reset, Sharpness, Tint ................ 8
Adjusting
Picture/Picture Settings ......... 7,8
Sound Settings ............................ 9
Air or Cable Feature ................. 14
Alarm Channel/Clock ................ 12
Alarm Display .............................. 16
Antenna ........................................ 14
Audio ................. ;............................ 9
Autocolor ........................................ 8
Autoprogram ..... ::...................... 3,10
B
Batteries (Remote) .........................2
Bright / Brightness .........................8
F
Front Panel Controls ................ 5,15
G
Glossary ........................................ 23
H
Hook up TV .................................... 2
L
Languages .......................... ....i...,...14
M
C
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Cancelling Sleep Timer .......... .....11
_._,..Cauti0ns,_a_.,_...._,.._ .......i
Channel Memory ...................... 3,10
Channel Number Display .......... 16
Channels
Adding/Deleting ...................... 10
Placing in Memory ................ 3,10
Checks and Adjustments ...... 17-18
Clock ................... ........................ 3,12
Closed Captioning ....................... 13
' Color ................................................ 8
Colors (Menus) .............................. 5
Commercial Skip ...................... 6,23
Button ........................................... 6
Display ................................ 16
Contents .......................................... 1
Controls
Menus/Menu Color ...................... 5
Mono ............................................... 9
Mute Display.......: ....... ........,........ 16
Number Buttons ............................ 6
O
Off/On Time (Alarm) ................ .12
On-Screen Displays ..................... 16
P
TV Front Panel .......................... 15 Picture
................................... .......... Adjustment,S_ttir_g,Reset..:...:7,8
Place Channels in Memory .....3,10
Plug in TV ....................................... 2
D
Delete Channels from Memory .10
Displays (On-Screen) .................. 17
Q
Quick Guide to Your TV .....2,3,4,5
R
References ............................... 15-24
Trouble Checks ...................... 17-8
Warranty .................................... 19
Remote Control
Batteries ....................................... 2
Buttons ......................................... 6
Tour .............................................. 4
S
Safety Information ......................... i
Screen Displays.. ..... ..................... 15
Set Clock/Time .............................. 3
Setting Cable ................................ 14
Setting th_ Sleep rimer..L......S.?:ll
Sharpness .............. :......................... 8
Sleep Display ................................ 16
Sleep Timer_ ............................ :.....11
Sharpness..,..,...,...:.,.,.'. ...... '...,..,.;...8
Sound ....................................... :......9
Startup ........................................ ..2,3
Stereo ............................................... 9
Stereo Display .............................. 16
T
.... Table.of Contents.,i.......,..: ..... ,...,...1
Time Display ................................ 16
Tint/Tone ....................................... 8
Tour of the Remote ....................... ,4
Trouble Checks...., .................. 17-18
Turn on Alarm ............................. 12
Turn on TV ..................................... 2
TV
Buttons ...................................... 4,6
Guide to ............. ....................... 2,3,4
Time ................................................. 3
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U
Using Advance d Features ..... 10715
W
Warning ........................................... i
Warranty ....................................... 19
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References
Caring for Your TV
To clean your TV cabinet, we recommend a mild soap and water. You should not use cleaners such as glass cleaner, furniture polish, wax or cleaners with vinegar to clean your TV cabinet. Using
these cleaners will permanently mar the surface of the cabinet.
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Thomson Consumer Electronics is one ot the tirst t:o_poraUoiL> to take part in a specia! 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 prevention.
Thomson's involvement includes a concentrated effort to phase in new water-based paints to replace solvent-based paints normally used in our manufacturing operations. The key benefit of these new paints is to significantly reduce air pollution.
Thomson Consumer Electronics remains committed to improving our manufacturing process through changes like these to help our environment. At Thomson, 0n-going efforts to maintain our valuable natural resources will continue to be a priority.
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