RCA F20251, F26251 User Manual

USER'S

GUIDE

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TableofContents....................1

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UsingYour1!/andRemote...6-7

Adju,,_ingYour1!/...............8-10

UsingAdvancedFeatures.11-15

References......................16-21

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Important Information

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or

shock hazard, do not expose
this TV to rain or moisture.

RISK 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.

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide

slot, fully insert.

Pour _viter les chocs 41ectriques, introduire la lame la plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusq6 au fond.

Cautions

Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. The wide blade fits into the
wall socket only one way. If you need an extension cord, make sure it

matches the plug of the TV.
Operate TV only on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power).

For safety reasons, make sure any equipment or accessories connected to
this product bears the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark. If in

doubt, contact qualified service personnel.

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this

equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.

Note To Cable TV Installer

This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the

National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1) which 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.

Product
Registration

Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately.
Returning this card 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

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 "IV and Remote Remote Buttons

Front Panel Buttons

6

7

Adjusting Your TV

Overall Picture 8

Picture Settings 9

Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Autocolor, Picture Reset

Sound Settings (Not on all models) 10

Stereo, Tone

Using Advanced Features

Placing Channels in Memory/AutoProgram
Setting the Sleep Tuner

Setting the Alarm Clock
Watching Closed Captioning

Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable

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12

13

14

15

References

Displays on the Screen
Order Form for Parts

Limited Warranty
Trouble Checks

16

17-18

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20-21

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

Details are in the Connections
Guide.

CONNECTIONS

GUIDE

Hook up any antennas, cables or
other equipment to your 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. Put Batteries in the Remote A. Pull off the cover of the battery

compartment.

B. Place the two AAA batteries as

shown, matching the + and -
end of each battery in the
compartment.

C. Replace the cover.

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Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup

4. Turn on the TV

Press POWER on the remote.

OR

Press POWER on the TV.

5. Place all available
channels in memory

(AutoProgram)

Detailsfor adding anddeleting
channelsareonpage 11.

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3ontrols Alarm

A. Press MENU on the TV front

panel until the Setup menu is

selected. This menu is white.

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Press + to place channels in the
TV's memory (Autoprogram).

Wait until TV has cycled
through all the channels and
returns to the original channel.

6. Set the Time 12:21 AM 13

just Setup

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. Press-- to set the hour.
D. Press + to set the minutes.
E. PressDISPLAY to remove the

menu from the screen.

3

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 page 6.

Power Button

Volume, Channel, and Special
Buttons

Details are on page 6.

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CHAN

Turns the TV on and off.

Operates the TV.
Operates special features of the TV.

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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 8 and Using the
Advanced Features starting on page 11.

Colors

Yellow Green Light

Blue

Controls Alarm Ad

White

Press MENU on the TV front panel
repeatedly to see each of the four

menu colors.
Each menu has a different color

background as shown at the left.

Menu Buttons
These buttons are used with the

TV's menus to adjust the features.

Moving through the Menus

Controls Alarm Ad

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Press MENU to move from
menu to menu.

Press CHANNEL up and down _
to move up and down through

the features'in the menu.
Press VOLUME + and- to

move left and right on the
menu lines.

5

Using Your TV and Remote

Remote Buttons

POWER

Turns the TV on and off.

PREV CHAN previous Channel)

Changes back and forth between
two channels.

Select a channel and then select

another. Press PREV CHAN to

switch between the two channels.

DISPLAY

Shows displays on the screen.
Clears menus from the screen.

MUTE

Switches the TV sound on or off.

CHAN z_and v
(Channel up and down)
Scansup and down through
channels in the TV's memory.

Moves up and down menus. See
Menu Basics on page 5.

VOL + and-
(Volume up and down)

Raisesand lowers sound.

Moves left and right on a menu
Free. See Menu Basics on page 5.

Changes a feature setting.

Number Buttons
Selectsany channel number.

Two numbers must be pressed for
each channel. Press0 and 6 for
channel 6.

For three digit channels, press and
hold I until 1- appears on the
screen. Then press the other two

numbers.

INPUT

Switches the TV to channel 03.
This is useful if you have a VCR

connected to your TV.

RESET
Returns the picture adjustments to

the original settings.

Using Your TV and Remote

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 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.

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 on the TV front panel
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

Press + to lighten the picture.

OR

Press -- to darken the picture.

Press DISPLAY to remove the

menu from the screen when you
are finished.

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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

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Press MENU on the TV front panel
repeatedly to select the Adjust
menu. This menu is light blue.

Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the picture item you

want to adjust.

o Use VOLUME + or- to

adjust each item

Controls Alarm

Press + or - to adjust each item.

Press DISPLAY to remove the

menu from the screen when you
are finished.

Color

Tint

Bright (Brightness)

Sharp (Sharpness)

Autocolor

Picture Reset

Press VOLUME + to:

Increase color richness

Give red tint to skin color

Add more light to dark parts of
the picture

Show cleaner, clearer images

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

Add more dark to light parts of
the picture

Make picture more smooth

Turn off for manual adjustment
of Color and Tizit

Reset the picture back to the
original settings

Adjusting Your 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 on the TV front panel
to select the Controls menu. This

menu is yellow.

2. Highlight item to change

Alarm Ad

Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the sound item you

want to adjust.

3. Use VOLUME + or- to

adjust each item

Alarm

Press + or -- to adjust each item.

Press DISPLAY to remove the
menu from the screen when you

are finished.

Stereo

Tone

On

Sound is automatically reproduced
in stereo or mono, whichever the

TV station is broadcasting.

High

I-_gh pitched sounds arelouder.

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Off

Sound is reproduced in mono.

Low

Low pitched sounds are louder.

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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.

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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Hook up an antenna, cable or
components before you begin
these steps or you will not be

able to add channels into
memory.

Press MENU on the TV front
panel repeatedly to select the

Setup Menu and highlight
Autoprogram. This menu is

white.
Press + to start the TV adding

all active channels into
memory.
Wait until the TV has cycled

through all the channels and
returns to the original channel.

Press DISPLAY to remove the
menu from the screen when

you are finished.

2. Add or delete channels

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13

A. Press MENU on the TV front

panel repeatedly to select the
Setup menu. This menu is

white.

B. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight Channel Memory.

C. Press + to underline the

channel number.

D. Select the channel number you

want to add or delete with the
number buttons.

E. Press + to add or delete a

channel (you will see Stored on
the screen when added and

Erased when deleted).

F. Repeat D and E for more

channels.

G°

Press DISPLAY to remove the
menu from the screen when

you are finished.

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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

Alarm Ad

A. Press MENU on the TV front

panel to select the Controls
menu and highlight Sleep
Timer. This menu is yellow.

B. Press + to enter the amount of

time you want to watch TV
before it shuts off. Each press
equals 15 minutes.

C. Press - to subtract time from

the sleep timer.

D. Press DISPLAY to remove the

menu from the screen when

you are finished.

2. Add more time

Alarm Ad

A. When 0:01 appears on the

screen, the TV will shut off in

one minute. Press + to add
more time.

B. Press DISPLAY to remove the

menu from the screen when

you are finished.

3. Cancel the Timer

A. Press MENU to select the

Controls menu and highlight
Sleep Timer.

B. Press -- until the time reaches

C. Press DISPLAY to remove the

menu from the screen when
you are finished.

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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 on the TV front

panel to select the Alarm menu
and highlight Alarm. This
menu is green.

B. Press + or -- to select On or

Off.

2. Set the Alarm Channel

12:34 AM 13

Alarm

Adjust Setup

A. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight the Alarm Channel.

B. Press + to highlight the

channel number.

C. Select the channel that you

want the TV to turn on to with

the number buttons.

D. Press + to enter the channel.

3. Set On and Off Times

12:34 AM 13

Alarm

Adjust Setup

12:34 AM 13
Alarm

Adjust Setup

A. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight the On or Off Time.

B. Press -- to set the hour.
C. Press + to set the minutes.

D. Press and hold - to choose

Disabled. This turns the TV
only on or only off at a certain

time each day.

E. Press DISPLAY to remove the

menu from the screen when
you are finished.

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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 deal 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. Closed
captiot_ing is not available on all programs or at all times.

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 on the TV front panel
to select the Controls menu. This

menu is yellow.

2. Highlight Closed
Captioning

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Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Closed Captioning.

3. Select Setting

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A.

g.

Press + or -- to select Off, C1,
or C2. Select C1 for the display
of the primary language in your

area. Select C2 for an alternate
service such as a secondary

language translation, or
simplified English.

Press DISPLAY to remove the
menu from the screen when you

are finished.

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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). Follow the steps below to change the setting

as needed.

1. Select the Setup menu

Controls Alarm Ad

13

Press MENU on the TV front panel
repeatedly to select the Setup

menu. This menu is white.

2. Highlight Cable/Air

Controls Alarm Ad

13 Press CHANNEL down to

highlight Cable/Air.

3. Select Cable or Air

Controls Alarm Ad

13 A. Press + or-- to select Cable or

Air. Select Cable if you have
cable. Select Air if you have a

home antenna connected to
your TV.

B. Press DISPLAY to remove the

menu from the screen when
you are finished.

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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 13

Alarm Sleep

Volume -. ...... I ....... +

Mute Stereo

Screen Display
12:00 AM

Description

Time of the dock. Details are on page 3.

13

Channel number you are watching.

Alarm

Alarm clock is set to turn on or off. Details are on page 13.

Sleep

Sleep Timer is set to turn off the TV. Details are on page 12.

Volume

Sound level of the TV.

Mute

No sound comes from the TV. MUTE is not displayed when the Closed
Captioning feature is on. See MUTE button on page 6.

Stereo

The sound is being broadcast in stereo. Details are on page 10.

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References

Order Form for Parts

Remote #213724

This is the remote
that came packed

with your TV. You
can use the order

form at the right to
order it by mail.

Remote #213722

This is a step-up
remote that allows

for direct channel
access and more
convenient

operation.

Cleaner #AHO35

To clean your TV cabinet, we
recommend Murphy's ®Oil Soap

or Cleaner #AH035. You should_
no___!tuse cleaners such as Windex _

with vinegar, Lenoz= Furniture
Polish spray or Heinz = Cleaning
Vinegar to clean your TV cabinet.

Using these cleaners will
permanently mar the surface of

the cabinet. Such damage is not
covered under your purchase

warranty.

Order Form

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We are required by law to collect the
appropriate sales tax for each individual

state, county, and locality to which the
merchandise is being sent.

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VISAorMasterCard preferred.

Money order or check must be in U.S. currency only.
No COD or CASH.

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All specifications and descriptions of parts are subject to change

without notice.

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References

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By Phone:

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Call this toll-free number between
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and place your order using your Visa
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only to place an order for accessory
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By Mail:
Detach the information at the left and

mail the payment to Thomson
Consumer Electronics, Inc., at:

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Most orders are shipped UPS within
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For more current information on
these accessories, write to the

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Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
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Send your request for price quotation

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References

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:

For screen sizes of 20" and smaller: Take your RCA television to any
Authorized RCA Television Servicenter.

For screen sizes larger than 20": Request in-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.

What your warranty does
not cover:

Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual deafly describes how to
install, adjust, and operate your television. Any additional information

should be obtained from your Dealer.)
Installation and related adjustments.

Signal reception problems not caused by your television.
Damage from misuse or neglect.

Remote control batteries.
A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is

used for institutional or other commercial purposes.
A television purchased or serviced outside the USA.

What to do with the Product
Registration Card:

Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your
set. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The
return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.

How state 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
United States:

See your dealer for details.

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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.

Checks and Adjustments

Trouble

Power

TV will not turn on

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

Check antenna connections.
Check position of Cable/Air feature. See page 15.

Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.

Picture

Blank screen

Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Make sure cable or an antenna is connected to the TV correctly.

Picture poor, sound okay

Check antenna connections.
Adjust TV picture. See pages 8-9.

Remote

Works part or none of the
time

Clear the path between the remote and TV of any objects.

Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead.
See if batteries are 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 11.

For numbers over 100, press and hold I until 1-- appears, then press the
other two numbers.

Set Cable/Air feature to Cable for channels higher than 69. See page 15.

References

Trouble Checks

Trouble

Sound

Noisy stereo reception

Checks and Adjustments

Turn Stereo off. The stereo broadcast may not be dear. See page 10.

Picture okay, no sound

Press VOLUME + or MUTE to restore sound.

Picture okay, sound poor Try another channel.

Try adjusting the Stereo or Tone. See page 10.

Change Stereo to off. The stereo broadcast may not be dear. See page 10.

No stereo on stereo station Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 10.

TV Turns on or off

Turns off by itself Check Sleep Timer. See sleep timer on page 12.

Wait 30 seconds and turn on again, a power surge may have occurred.

Check Alarm Off time. Seealarm clock on page 13.

Turns on by itself Check Alarm On Time. See alarm clock on page 13.

Check clock time. See clock on page 3.

Does not turn off at

Alarm Time

Make sure Alarm is turned on. See alarm clock on page 13.

Check clock time. See clock on page 3.
Make sure Clock time is set corrctly, including AM and PM.

Check Alarm Off time.

Closed Captioning

No closed captioning

Turn on dosed captioning. See page 14.

Make sure the program is being broadcast with closed captioning (CC).

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Thomson Consumer Electronics is one of the first corporations to take part in a special 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, on-going efforts to maintain our valuable natural resources will
continue to be a priority.

If your TV needs service, please
contact your dealer or the nearest

servicenter from the yellow pages.
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. See how to get service

on page 19.

@1994 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
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Printed in the U.S.A.

Part Number 1Q57 370-05B

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Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976