RCA F20635, F20636 Owner's Manual

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Warning

To prevent 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

_ oltage" 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 _lectriques, 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 if purchased and used in Canada, the 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 dose 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 i
Cautions i

Note to Cable Installer i
Product Registration i

Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup 2-3

Hook up your TV 2
Plug in the TV 2

Put Batteries in the Remote 2
Turn on the TV 2
Place all available channels

into memory 3

Set the Time 3

Basic Tour of the Remote 4-5

TV Power Button 4
Volume, Channel, and

Feature Controls 4

Component Buttons 4

Menu Buttons 4

Menu Basics 5

Colors 5

Menu Buttons 5

Moving through the Menus _ 5

Using Your TV and
Remote

Remote Buttons 6-7

Power Buttons 6
TV Buttons 6
Number Buttons 6

Component Buttons 7
VCR, Laserdisc Player, and

Audio Equipment Buttons 7

Signal Buttons 7

With VCRs: Programming

the Remote 8

With VCRs: Setting the

VCR1 Channel 9

With VCRs: Basic Operation _ 10-11
With a Cable Box: Programming and

Basic Operation 12

With a Cable Box: Setting the

Cable Channel 13

With a Laserdisc Player: Programming

and Basic Operation 14

With Audio Equipment: Programming

and Basic Operation 15

Adjusting Your TV

Picture Settings. 16

Picture, Color, Tint, Bright(Brightness),

Sharp(Sharpness), Autocolor, Picture
Reset

Overall Picture 17
Sound Settings: Stereo and Tone m 18

Sound Settings: Speakers 19

Using Advanced Features

Listening to the FM Radio 20
Programming FM Radio Stations

into Memory 21

Tuning the National Weather Service 21
Placing Channels in Memory

(Autoprogramming) 22
Naming the Channels (Labeling) __ 23
Watching Closed Captioning.__ 24

Setting the Sleep Timer 25
Setting the Alarm Clock 26

Setting the TV for Cable or Air _ 27

Connections

Back of TV 28
Things to Know When Connecting

Components 29

Home Antenna or Cable Connection 30
Cable Box Connections 31
Cable Box and VCR Connection 32

VCR Basic Connection 33
VCR Advanced Connection 33
Audio Connection 34

Laserdisc Player Connection 34
FM Radio Connection 35

References

Accessories 36-38

Limited Warranty 39

Caring for Your TV 39
Front Panel Controls 40

Displays on the Screen 41

Trouble Checks 42-43

Glossary. 44

Index 45

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Startup

Tile steps below will get your TV connected and ready for watching.

1,. Hook up your TV

Details are in the Connections Section starting on
page 28.

Hook up any antennas, cables or other
equipment to your TV before you follow the
steps below.

For more details, see the page numbers listed.

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. Remove the cover of the battery

compartment.

B. Place the four AAA batteries as shown,

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

C. Replace the cover.

4. Turn on the TV

Press "IVon the remote.

OR

Press POWER on the TV.

Front of the TV

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Startup

5. Place all available channels into memory

Details are on page 22.

A. Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup

Menu. This menu is white.

B. Press + start the TV adding all the

channels into the TV's memory.

C. Wait until the TV has cycled through all the

channels and returns to the original

channel.

D. Press DISPLAY or DONE to remove the

menu from the screen.

6, Set the Time

A. Press MENU until the Alarm menu is

selected. This menu is green.

B. Press CHANNEL down to highlight the

dock.

C. Press -- to set the hour.

D. Press + to set the minutes.

E. Press DISPLAY or DONE to remove the

menu from the screen.

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Basic Tour of the Remote

Basic information about your remote is show. below. This will _ve 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.

Volume, Channel, and Feature Controls

Details are on page 6.

Operates TV when remote is set to control the
TV.

Operates the TV and advanced features.

Component Buttons

Details are on pages 8-15.

Controls components such as a VCR, laserdisc

player, audio equipment and a cable box.

Menu Buttons

See next pagefor details.

Changes the menus and features on the
screen.

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Menu Basics

General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown below. Details for the remote buttons are on pages 6-7.
Many menu items are explained in detail in Using Advanced Features starting on page 20.

Colors

Press MENU repeatedly to see each of the four
menu colors.

Each menu has a different color background
as shown at the right.

Yellow Green Light

Blue

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White

Menu Buttons

These buttons are used with the TV's menus
to adjust the features. You can use the menu

buttons on the remote or the front of the TV.

Front of the TV

Moving through the Menus

1. Press MENU to move from menu to menu.

2. Press CHANNEL up and down to move up
and down through the features in the

menu.

3. Press VOLUME + and-- to move left and
right on the menu lines and change feature

settings.

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With Remote Buttons

1. Power Buttons

OFF
Turns off the _.

Turns off compatible VCRs.

ON/OFF

Turns on a component after a
component button is pressed.

Turns off components except
audio equipment.

2.. TV Buttons

CHAN ^ 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.

DISPLAY

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

DONE

Saves the setup of a feature
and removes the menu from

the screen.

MENU

Shows menus on the screen
and moves from menu to

menu.

MUTE

Switches the TV sound on or
off.

PREV CH (Previous
Channel)
Changes back and forth

between two channels.

TV

Turns on the TV.
Shows the displays on the

screen.
Sets the remote to control the

TV.

See Using the Remote with a

VCR, Cable Box, Laserdisc Player

and Audio equipment on
pages 8-15.

Select a channel and then
select another. Press PREV CH
to switch between the two

channels.

RESET

Returns the picture adjust-
ments to the original settings.

SKIP:30 (Commercial Skip)

Allows you to scan other chan-
nels during commercials.

Each press adds 30 seconds.
TV switches back to original

channel when time runs out.
Press CLEAR to cancel SKIP.

VOL + and -

(Volume up and down)

Raises and lowers sound.
Moves left and fight on a

menu line. See Menu Basics on

page 5.

Changes a feature setting.

3.. Number Buttons (0-9)

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 1 until 1- appears
on the screen. Then press the

other two numbers.

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4. Component Buttons

AUDIO, VCR1, VCR2, LDISC,
CABLE, TV

Setsthe remote to control the
component.

See Using the Remote with a

VCR, Cable Box, Laserdisc Player

and Audio equipment on
pages 8-15.

VCR2 and LDISC can only be

programmed for one
component: either a Laserdisc
Player or a VCR.

5. VCR, Laserdisc Player, and Audio
Equipment Buttons

CHAN ^ and v
(Channel up and down)

Scans up and down through
channels in the VCR's

memory when remote is set to
control a VCR.

PROG (Program)

Sets clock and programs timer
on VCR.

REC (Record)

Starts recording onto tape.

CLEAR
Clears items from timer

programs and VCR's clock.

FF (Fast Forward)

Fast forwards a tape or
laserdisc.

Searches forward while tape or

laserdisc is playing.

PAUSE

Pauses tape or laserdisc.

PLAY

Plays tape or laserdisc.

REW (Rewind)

Rewinds a tape or laserdisc.
Searches backward while tape

or laserdisc is playing.

STOP

Stops tape or laserdisc.

TV/VCR

Switches the signal between
the TV and VCR.

STOP

Stops tape or laserdisc.

6. Signal Buttons

INPUT

Switches between the TV
channels and Video 00/

S-Vid 00.

RADIO

Sets the remote to control the

built-in FM radio.

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With VCRs: Programming the Remote

R,_er to your VCR's owners manual to hook up your VCR. The remote may need to be programmed for your VCR. Use the
codes below or on the sheet packed with your remote.

1. Test the remote

A.B.Press VCR1 or VGR2 to turn the VCR on.

Press the VCR buttons highlighted on the
remote. If your VCR does not work pro-

gram VCR1 or VCR2 with a VCR code
from the list below.

2. Program the remote for your VCRs

A. Point the remote at the VCR and hold

VGR1.

B. Enter the code for your brand from the

code list below.

C. Release VCR1.

D. Press ON/OFF. If nothing happens, try

pressing VCR1 and then ON/OFF.

E. Repeat A-D with another code if the first

one does not work or if a second VCR is
connected.

VCR Codes

Aiwa ................................................. 15

Akai ........................................ 03,22,23

Audio Dynamics ........................ 14,16

Broksonic ......................................... 10

Canon ............................................... 08

Capehart ........................................... 01

Citizen .............................................. 09

Craig ............................................ 07,12

Curtis Mathes ........................ 00,08,15

Daewoo ............................................ 13

dbx .............. :................................ 14,16

Dimensia .............. ,,.......................... 00

Dynatech .......................................... 15

Emerson ...09,10,13,15,20,23,24,34,41

Fisher ............................ 02,12,18,19,43

Funai ................................................. 15

GE ................................. 00,07,08,32,37

Goldstar ....................................... 09,14

Harman Kardon .............................. 14

Hitachi ............................... 05,15,35,36

Instant Replay ................................. 08

JCL .................................................... 08

JCPenney ....... 0%05,07,08,14,16,30,35

JVC..................................... 02,14,16,30

Kenwood ........................... 02,14,16,30

Lloyd ................................................ 15

Magnavox ................................... 08,29

Marantz ................... 02,08,14,16,29,30

Marta ................................................ 09

MEI ................................................... 08

Memorex ........................... 08,09,12,15

MGA ............................................ 04,27

Minolta ........................................ 05,35

Mitsubishi .................... 04,05,27,35,40

Montgomery Ward ......................... 06

MTC ............................................. 07,15

Multitech ........................... 07,15,31,32

NEC ................................... 02,14,16,30

Panasonic ......................................... 08

Pentax .......................................... 05,35

Philco ........................................... 08,29

Philips .......................................... 08,29

Pioneer ................................... 05,16,33

ProScan ............................................. 00

Quartz ............................................... 02

Quasar .............................................. 08

RCA .................... 00,05,07,08,28,35,37

Realistic ......... 02,06,08,09,12,15,19,43

Samsung ....................... 07,13,22,32,42

Sansui ............................................... 16

Sanyo .......................................... 02,12

Scott ....................................... 04,13,41

Sears ............. 02,05,09,12,18,19,35,43

Sharp ..................................... 06,24,39

Shintom ................................ 17,26,31

Sony ....................................... 17,26,38

Sylvania ................................ 08,15,29

Symphonic ................................ 02,15

Tashiko ........................................... 09

Tatung ............................................. 30

Teac ............................................ 15,30

Technics .......................................... 08

Teknika ............................ 08,09,15,21

Toshiba ................................. 05,13,19

Totevision .................................. 07,09

Unitech ........................................... 07

Vector Research ........................ 14,16

Victor .............................................. 16

Video Concepts ........................ 14,16

Videosonic ...................................... 07

Wards ..................................................

............ 05,06,07,08,12,13,15,25,31,35

Yamaha ............................ 02,14,16,30

Zenith .......................................... 11,17

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With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel

The VCR1 Channel works with the VCR1 button on the remote. If the VCR1 Channel is set,pressing the VCR1 button

turns on the TV and VCR and tunes the TV to seethe VCR signal. The VCR1 setting depends on how you have the VCR
connected. If you have the VCR connected to the VIDEO INPUT, select channel 00. If you have the VCR connected to the

ANT/CABLE IN connector, select channel 3 or 4--the one selected with the channel 3or 4 switch on the back of the VCR.

1,. Select the Setup Menu

A. Press rv to set the remote to control the

TV.

B. Press MENU to select the Setup menu.

This menu is white.

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2. Highlight VCR1 Channel

A. Press CHANNEL down to highlight the

VCR1 Channel.

B. Press + to highlight the channel.

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3. Enter channel number

Enter channel 00, 03, or 04. Press CHANNEL
down until "Disabled" is displayed to turn the

feature off.

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4. Press DISPLAY or DONE

Press DISPLAY or DONE to remove the menu
from the screen.

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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 7for
more details on buttons used with your VCR.

TUrn on the VCR

A.

g.

C.

Select channel 00, 03, or 04 on the TV to
see what the VCR is doing.

Press VGR1 or VCFI2 to set the remote to
control the VCR.

Press ON/OFF to turn on the VCR if it did
not turn on when you pressed VCR1 or

VCR2.

Turn off the VCR

A. Press VCR1 or VCR2 to set the remote to

control the VCR.

B. Press ON/OFF.

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If the remote operates your VCR, this page and page 10 will show you how to use it for basic functions. See page 7for more
details on the buttons used with your VCR.

Record one TV program and watch another

A. Press VGR1 or VCR2 to set the remote to

control the VCR.

B. Tune the VCR to the channel you want to

record using GHANNEL up and down or
pressing two number buttons.

C. Press REGORD to start recording. :

D. Press "W/VGRon the VCR or remote.

E. Press "IVto set the remote to control the

TV.

F. Press GHANNEL up or down to change

channels on the TV.

G. To see the channel you are recording, tune

the TV back to channel 00, 03, or 04.

Watch a tape in your VCR

A. Turn on VCR.

B. Insert a tape in the VCR.

C. Press PLAY to start the tape.
D. Press STOP when you are finished.
E. Press REW to rewind the tape.

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With a Cable Box: Programming and Basic Operation

R_/er to the cable company information or contact the cable company to hook up your cable box. If you have a cable box with its
o_rn remote, then you may also be able to use the TV's remote with your cable box. Use the codes below or on the sheet

packed with your remote.

Program the remote for your cable box

A. Point the remote at the cable box and hold

CABLE.

B. Enter the code numbers for your brand

from the list below.

C.

D.

E.

Release CABLE.

Press ON/OFF to turn it on. If nothing
happens, try pressing CABLE and then

ON/OFF.

Repeat A-D with another code if the first
one does not work.

Basic Operation:
Turn on the Cable Box

A. Tune TV to channel 02, 03, 04, 05, or 06--

the cable box channel.

B. Point remote at the cable box and press

CABLE.

C. Press ON/OFF to turn it on.

D. Press CHANNEL up or down to change

channels on the cable box.

Turn off the Cable Box

A. Press CABLE.

B. Press ON/OFF to turn it off.

Cable Box Codes

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ABC ..............................................22,46 NSC ...................................................09 Sprucer..............................................27

Anvision .......................................07,08 Oak ..........................................01,16,38 Starcom.............................................46 _

Cablestar......................................07,08 Oak Sigma ........................................16 Sylvania.............................................11

Eagle..................................................08 Panasonic ................................03,27,39 Teknika .............................................06

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 l'_i

..........07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41 Signature...........................................46

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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 whichchannel your cable box must be on to see cable
channels. The channels usually used are 02, 03, 04, 05 or 06. Consult your cable company for more information.

1. Select the Setup menu

A. Press "IVto set the remote to control the

"IV.

B. Press MENU to select the Setup menu.

This menu is white.

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2. Highlight Cable Channel

A. Press CHANNEL down to move down the

menu until Cable Channel is highlighted.

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3. Enter channel number

Enter the number for your cable box, either 02,
03, 04, 05, or 06. Press CHANNEL down until

"Disabled" is displayed to turn this feature off.

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4. Press DISPLAY or DONE

Press DISPLAY or DONE to remove the menu
from the screen.

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