RCA F25215 User Manual

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Cautions

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Note-To Cable TV Installer

Operate TV orayon 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power).
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this

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

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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 forproper grounding and, in particular,

specifies that the cable ground Shall be connected to-the grounding system
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Table of Contents

Important Information Wang, Product Re_stration

Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup 2-3

Hook up your TV,Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in thhRemote,
Turn on the TV,Place Channels in Memory, Set the Time

Basic Tour of the Remote

Power, Volume, Channel, and Special Buttons

Menu Basics

Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus

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Using Your Remote

With Remote Buttons

Adjusting Your TV

Overall Picture 7
Picture Settings 8

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

Sound Settings 9

Stereo, Tone

Using Advanced Features

-Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprogram
Setting the Sleep Timer

Setting the Alarm Clock
Watching Closed Captioning

Selecting a Language

-Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable

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References

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Front Panel Buttons

Displays on the Screen
Trouble Checks

Limited Warranty

Order Form for Parts
Glossary

Index

Caring for Your TV :"

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Quick,Guide to Your TV

.Startup

The steps below wiU 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.

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. Put Batteries in the Remote A. Pull off the cover 0f the battery

compartment.

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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

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Press POWER on the remote.

OR

Press POWER on the TV.

5. Place all available
channels in memory

(Autoprogram)

Detailsfor addingand deleting

channelsareon page10'.

6. Set the Time

AM

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A,

Press MENU until the Setup menu
is selected. This menu is white.

B. Press VOLUME + to place

channels in the TV's memory

(Autoprogram).

C. Wait until TV has cycled through

all the channels and returns to

original channel.

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A. Press MENU until the Alarm

menu is selected. This menu is

green.

B. The Clock is automatically

highlighted the first time you

"setit. If it is not, press

CHANNEL down to highlight it.

C,,Press vOLUME -- to set the

hour.

D.,I_essVOLUME + to set the

,, ..... minutes.

F. Press CLEAR to remove the

menus from the screen, or the

mends will automatically -

•disappear from the screen, after
abrief period of time.

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Quick Guide to Your TV

Basic Tour of the Remote

Basic information aboutyour 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 and Channel Buttons

De_ailsareonpage 6.

Turns the TV on and off.

Operate the TV.
Scan up and down through

channels in the TV's memory.

Raise and lower the sound. ....

Special Buttons

Details are onpage 6.

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POWER

MUTIE PREVCH

Operate special features
of the TV.

Quick Guide to Your TV

Menu Basics

General information about using the on-screen menu systeril 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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Controis Alarm Ad

PressMENU on the TV front panel
repeatedly to see.eachof 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 are used with the TV's

menus to adjust the features.

Moving through the Menus

Controls Alarm Ad

1. Press MENU on the TV front
panel to move from menu to

menu.

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

the menu.

3. PressVOLUME + and--to

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menu lines.

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Using Your.Remote

WithRemote Buttons .

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DISPLAY'

POWER

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MUTE PREVCH

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VOL CHAN VOL

CHAN

DISPLAY

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

POWER

Turns the TVon and off.

MUTE

Switches the TV sou-ndon or off.

PREV CH (Previous Channel)

Changes back and forth between
two channels.

Select a channel and then select

another. PressPREV CH to-switch

between the two channels.

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CHAN ^ and v
(Channel up anddown)
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 le_ft-andright On a menu
line. See Menu Basics on page 5.

Number Buttons (0-9)

Selectsanychannel number.

Two numbers must be pressed for
each channel. Press 0 and 6 for

channel 6.
For three digit channels, press and

ho!d I until 1- appearson the
screen. Then press the other two

numbers.

RESET

Returns the picture adjustments to
the original settings.

SKIP (Commercial Skip)
Allows you to look at other

channels during commercials.
Each pressadds 30 seconds. Use

the CHANNEL or number buttons
to scanthe other channels. TV

switches back to original channel
when time runs out:

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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

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Press MENU on the TV front panel

to select the Controls menu. This
menu is yellow.

2. Highlight Picture

Alarm

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

Press VOLUME- to darken the
picture.

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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

Alarm

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.

3. Use VOLUME + or- to
adjust each item

Controls Alarm

Press VOLUME + or--- to adjust
each item.

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Press VOLUME + to:

Press VOLUME - to:.

Color Increase color richness

Lower color to black and white

Tint Give red tint to skin color

Give green tint to skin color

:Bright (Brightness)

Sharp (Sharpness)

Autocolor

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Picture Reset

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 _annels'

et the pictur b

Res e ack to the . .I

. original settings .,

Add more dark to light parts of
the picture

• Make picture more smooth

Turn off for manual adjustment

of Color and Tint

•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. Thechart
below explains your options.

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1. Select the Controls Menu

Ad

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

menu is yellow.

2. Highlight item to change

Press C,HANNEL down to
highlight the sound item you

want to adjust.

3. Use VOLUME +or- to
adjust each item

Press VOLUME .+ or-- to adjust
each item.

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On - " Off

• Sound is automatically reproduced Sound is reproduced in mono.

in Stereo or mono, whichever the _ ' " _ -

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:_w pitched;sounds areiouder.

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Using Advanced Features ....

Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming)

Only channels 2-13 appear in the TV's memory when youfirstturnit on.

The_nnels available in your area must be programmed into the TV's

memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up and down

allows you to scan through these channels.
You may want to add or delete a few chanz_els 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. This"
menu is white.

C. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight Autoprogram.

D. Press VOLUME + to start the

TV adding all active charmels
into memory.

E_ Wait until the TV has cycled

through all the channels and
returns to the original channel.

2. Add or delete channels

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Controls Alarm Ad

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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 VOLUME + to under'line

the channel number.

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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 ......

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Using Advanced Features

Setting the SleepTimer

You can set your TV to turn itself off. If you're watching TV at night and
fall asleep, the TV will turnoff for you.

1. Set Sleep Timei"

Alarm Ad

11:00PM

Sleep

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Press MENU on the TV front
panel to select the Controls

menu and highlight SIeep
Timer. This menu is

yellow.
Press VOLUME + to enter the

amount of time you want to
watch TV before it shuts off.

Each press equals 15 minutes.
Press VOLUME -- to subtract

time from the sleep timer.

2. Add more time

Alarm TAd

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 on the TV front

panel 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 isJset.

1. Turn on the Alarm 12:34 AM

Alarm

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A. Press MENU on the TV front

panel 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

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Alarm-

A. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight the Alarm Channel.

B. Press VOLUME + 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

;ontrolsI Adjust Setup

12:34 AM
Alarm

12:34 AM

Alarm

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A. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight the On or Off Time.

B. Press VOLUME -- to set the

hour.

C. Press VOLUME "1-to set the

minutes.

D. Press and hold 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 on the TV front panel
to select the Controls menu. This

menuis yellow.

2. Highlight Closed

Captioning

Alarm Adjust Setup

Alarm Ad

Press CHANNEL dowWto highlight

Closed Captioning.

3. Select Setting

Press VOLUME -t- 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.

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.

1. Select the Setup menu

2. Select Language

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Controls Alarm

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Press MENU on the TV front panel

repeatedly to select the Setup
menu. This menu is white.

Press VOLUME + or -- to select
English, Fran_ais (French), or

Espafiol (Spanish).

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Using Advanced Features

Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable

Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places _els
in memory (Autoprogram). Follow the steps below to change the setting

as needed.

1. Select tl_e Setup menu

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Controls Alarm Ad

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

menu. This menu is white.

2. Highlight Cable/Air

3ontrols Alarm Adjust

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Press CHANNEL down to

highlightCable/Air.

3. Select Cable or Air

Controls Alarm Ad

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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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Front Panel .Buttons

For de}aiIs on using buttons.with menuS, see Menu Basics on page 5.

MENU

Shows menus on screen.
Moves @om menu tomenu.

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

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

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Mute Stereo 1:55

Screen Display

12:00 AM

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Alarm

Sleep
Volume

Mute

Stereo

1:55

Description

Time of the clock. Details are on page 3.

Channel number you are watching.

Alarm ciock is set to ham on or off. Details are on page 12.

Slee_pTimer is set to turn off the 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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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

Checks andAdjustments

Power

TV will not turn on

No picture, no sound but
TV has power

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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.

Makesure 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.

Check antenna connections.
Check position of Cable/Air feature. See page 14.
Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.

Make sure TV is tuned to the same channel as the switch on back of VCR
if watching a VC1L

Make sure TV/VCR button on VCR is in correct position when using VCR.

Picture

Blank screen or Unusable
Signal appears on screen

Picture poor, sound okay

Sound

Noisy stereo reception

Picture okay, no sound

Picture okay, sound poor

No stereo on stereo station

Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Scan the channels.

Check antenna connections.
Adjust TV picture. See pages 7-8.

Turn Stereo off. The stereo broadcast may not be dear. See page 9.

Press VOLUME -!- or MUTE to restore sound.

Try another channel.
Try adjusting the Stereo or Tone. See page 9.

Change Stereo to off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 9.

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Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 9.

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Trouble Checks

Trouble

Remote

Checks and Adjustments

•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-instaU the
batteries and try remote again.

Workspart ornoneof the

time

Can't select certain channel

Clear the path between the remote and TV of any objects.
Aim the remote at the component you are trying to control.

Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead.
See if batteries are placed in remote correctly. See batteries, page 2.

Press number buttons. Channel may not be in memory. See A utoprogram

on page 10.

Make sure "WNCR switch on VCR is in the TV position if using VCR.
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 14.

TV Turns on or off

Turns off by itself

Turns on by itself

Does not turn off at
Alarm Time

Check Sleep Timer. See sleep timer on page 11.
Wait 30 seconds andturn on again, a power surge may have occurred.

Check Alarm Off time. See alarm clock on page 12.

Check Alarm On Time i See alarm clock on page 12.

Check clock tfune. See clock on page 3.

Make sure alarm is turned on or off. See alarm clock on page 12.
Check clock time. Seeclock on page 3.

Make sure.Clock time is set correctly, including AM and PM.

Check Alarm Off time.

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Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

How long afterY0ur
purchase:

Any defect in material or workmanship.

90 days for labor charges.

Oneyear for parts.
Two years for picture tube.
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental.

What we will do:

Payany Authorized RCA Television Servicenter the labor charges to repair

your television.
Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicentero for the new or, at our option,

rebuilt replacement parts a_ndpictuTe tube required to repair your television.

How you get service:

What your warranty does
not cover.

What todo with the Product
Registration Card:

How state law relates to this

warranty:

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If you purchased your
product outside the

United States:

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 AuthorizedRCA 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.)
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 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.

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.

Th_ warranty gives you specificlegal rights, and you also may have other

rights that Vary from state to state.

This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

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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 #193984
Use this adapter to attach two

twin-lead cables to the connector
on your TV or VCR.

Transformer#AH011
Use this transformer to attach a

coaxial cable to the 3(X3-ohm screw

terminals on the adapter.

Push-on Cables
#AH065G (6-ft)

#AI-I066G (10-ft)
Use one of these cables to attach

antenna connectors on the back of
your TV or VCR,

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Order Form for Parts

Remote #227803

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'_ Oil Soap or
Cleaner #AH035. You should not

use cleaners such as Windex _ with
vinegar, Lenox _ Furniture Polish
spray or Heinz _ Cleaning Vinegar

to clean your TV cabinet. Using
these clear_ers will permanently

mar the surface of the cabinet.
Such damage is not covered under

your purchase warranty.

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Order'Form

Book No. 1507216C

Part - Part Number Price Qty

Cleaner " AH035 $ 6.95
Remote--CRK10F1 227803 $34.95

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Glossary

Antenna

A device used to receive broadcast
signals from TV stations.

Audio

Sound _eproduced by the TV.

Audio/video cables
Cables that carry sound and
picture signals from one

component to another.

Autocolor

Adjusts the Color and Tint of the
picture signals to the proper

balance for all channels.

Autoprogram

A procedure that automatically

adds only the active channels 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.

Channels can be added or deleted

from channel memory.

Commercial Skip

A feature that allows the viewer to
scan other channels during

commerdals, and return to the
original channelafter a timed

break.

Component

Device such as VCR, laserdisc
player, audio equipment,

camcorder, etc.

Disabled

Turns off feature.

Display

A word, words or graphics that
appear on the TV screen.

Jacks

Connectors located on the back of
the TV for connecting antennas or

other components.

Menu

A listing of features, controls, and

adjustments shown on the TV
screen that can be changed.

Mono

Slang for monaural. Sound comes
through one channel.

On-Screen Display

See Display.

Picture Reset
Returns all of your TV picture
adjustments back to the factory

setting.

Sharpness
Clearness of a picture.

SKIP See Commercial 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

Picture reproduced by the
television.

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References

Index

A

Adding Channels to Memory....10

Adjust Menu

Autocolor,Bright, Color, Picture

Reset, Sharpness, Tint ................ 8

Adjusting

Picture/Picture Settings ......... 7,8

Air or Cable Feature.: ............... 14

Alarm Channel/Clock ................ 12

Alarm Display .............................. 16

Antenna ........................................ 14

Audio ............................................ 23

Autocolor ........................................ 8

Autoprogram ............................ 3,10

B

Batteries (Remote) ......................... 2

Bright/Brightness ......................... 8

C

Cancelling Sleep Timer ............... 11

Cautions ........................................... i

Channel Memory ...................... 3,10

Channel Number Display ..... .....16

Channels

Adding/Deleting ...................... 10

Placing in Memory ................ 3,10

Che_ks 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

TV Front Panel .......................... 15

Remote ......................................... 6

D

Delete Channels from Memory.10

Displays (On-Screen) .................. 16

F

Front Panel Controls ................ 5,15

G

Glossary ........................................ 23

H

Hook up TV .................................... 2

L

Languages ........................... .......... 13

M

Menus/Menu Color .............. ........5

Mute Display ................................ 16

N

Number Buttons ............................ 6

O

Off!On Time (Alarm) ................. 12

On-Screen Displays ..................... 16

P

Picture

Adjustment,Se_'dng,Reset ....... 7,8

Place Channels in Memory .....3,10

Plug in TV ....................................... 2

Q

Quick Guide to Your TV .....2,3,4,5

R =

.References ................... :........... 15-24

Trouble Checks ......... .:......... 17-18

Warranty ............... ..................... 19

Remote Control

Batteries ....................................... 2

Buttons ................................... ......6

Tour .............................. ................ 4

S

Safety Information ......................... i

Screen Displays ............................ 16

SeleCting a Language .................. 13

Set Clock/Time .............................. 3

Setting Cable.: ....... ...... ................. 14

Setting the Sleep Timer.._ ........... 11

Sharpness ..................... •................... 9

Sleep Display ............ _................... 16

Sleep Timer .............. ,... ................ 11

Startup ....................................... L..2,3

T _

Table of Contents ............ ......... ......1

Time Display ................................ 16

Tint ................................................... 8

Tone .................................... ............. 9

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

Tune ................... _............................. 3

U

Using Advanced Features .....i0-14

w

Waming ........................................... i

Warranty ........................ _.............. 19

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References

Caring for Your TV

To clean your TV cabinet, we recommend Murphy's ®Oil Soap. You should not use cleaners such as
Windex _ With vinegar, Lenox ®Furniture Polish spray or Heinz ° Cleaning Vinega r to clean your TV

cabinet. Using these cleaners will permanently mar the surface of the cabinet.

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part in a special program to improve our environment.

Thomson has committed itself to avoluntary 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.

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