RCA F26432 User Manual

TELEVISION

F26432

• G-LINK1Connector

The G-LINK1connector allows
the GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1Program
Guide to work with your VCR
(enabling one-touch record)
and/or cable box (ability to tune
directly to a station when the
program guide is on your
TV screen).

• Back Panel

1 GUIDE Plus+ GOLD and G-LINK are trademarks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
2 dbx is a registered trademark of Carillon Electronics Corporation.
3 Check your cable company’s compatibility requirements.
4 This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance

with §15.119 of the FCC rules. This television receiver does not support color attributes
of television closed captioning.

• Limited Warranty

– 90 days for labor charges.
– One year for parts.
– Two years for picture tube.
– See RCA dealer or visit www.rca.com for complete details.

Connections

Specifications

F26432
Screen Size (diagonal) 26"
Finish Ebony Texture
Cabinet Dimensions 231⁄4" H, 251⁄2" W, 191⁄4" D
Approx. Shipping Weight 80 Lbs.

©2001 Thomson multimedia Inc.

Form S-F26432

Trademark(s) ® Registered
Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Photos and features subject to change
without notice. Illustration of product
finish may vary from actual color.
Screen sizes measured diagonally.
Printed in the U.S.A. 7/01

PC31110

Plus

1

26

"

Stereo

Television

• High-Performance Video System

➤Dark-Tint, High-Contrast Picture Tube
➤GUIDE Plus+ GOLD

1

On-Screen

Program Guide

➤Broadcast Stereo with dbx

2

Noise Reduction

➤ChanneLock Direct Access Remote

• Trilingual On-Screen Display

• Adjustable Color Warmth

diagonal

“Command” Buttons

Program
Info

Promotional

Windows

Preview

Window

Channel
Line-ups

Guide
Selector

Program
Grids

WHAT’SONTV!
Tonight, Tomorrow
and the Next Day!

GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1Interactive Program Guide

Find out What's On! The GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1Program Guide
is a FREE, built-in service that provides instant listings of all your
TV shows at the touch of a button. View listings up to seven days
in advance and enjoy the capability of One-Touch Recording
to your VCR.

➤Broadcast Stereo with dbx

2

Noise Reduction

Improves the clarity and fidelity
of stereo broadcasts by restoring
dynamic range and suppressing
unwanted noise.

• Low-Noise Audio System

Delivers a 60dB signal-to-noise
ratio for spectacular quality sound.

• Second Audio Program
(SAP)

Decodes the second audio
program available on some
broadcasts.

• Front-Fired Speaker System

Front-fired full-range frequency
drivers provide excellent
imaging while localizing
voices at the screen.

Picture

Remote

Sound

➤ChanneLock

Direct Access Remote
CRK17TA1

Ergonomic design and
color-coded buttons make
it easy to control power,
volume, direct access of
channels, plus TV picture
adjustments and features.

• Adjustable Picture Control

Custom picture settings are just
a button-press away. Adjust and
store Contrast, Color, Tint, Black
Level, and Sharpness settings for
personal picture performance
depending on your own
individual tastes.

➤Dark-Tint, High-Contrast

Picture Tube

Dark glass picture tube delivers
outstanding picture contrast for
blacker blacks, brilliant whites,
and deep rich colors even in
bright room conditions.

• Preferred Picture Presets

Optimize the picture by selecting
the correct setting depending
on the lighting conditions of
the room. Choose between four
settings for bright lighting, normal
lighting, dim (soft) lighting, and a
customer-selectable and savable
“personal” setting.

• 181-Channel
Tuning Capability

3

Digitally-controlled frequency
synthesis tuning system “locks
on” to cable and standard signals
with unsurpassed accuracy.

• High-Performance
Video Amplifier

Delivers high resolution and
clarity by extending the video
frequency response.

• Dynamic BlackStretch
Circuitry

Extends black levels in bright
scenes to enhance contrast
and detail.

•

Automatically maintains natural
flesh tones and color fidelity
from channel to channel and
scene to scene.

• Adjustable Color Warmth

Customer-selectable color
temperature system allows
for background color balance
adjustment of the picture to
personal preference. Setting
choices are Cool, Warm,
or Normal.

• Contrast/Color
Tracking System

Synchronizes contrast and
color settings to maintain
vibrant images.

High-Performance Video System

Advanced circuitry delivers outstanding picture performance.

F26432

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Countdown timer returns TV
to original channel, so other
channels can be browsed during
program breaks.

• Picture Reset

Instantly returns picture to factory
settings for Color, Tint, Contrast,
Brightness, and Sharpness.

• Advanced Auto
Channel Search

Auto Cable/Air Switch sets tuner
to cable or “off-air” frequencies
during initial setup. Then system
automatically scans for and
locks active channels into
channel memory.

• On-Screen Menu System

On-screen displays make it easy
to adjust more picture, sound, and
convenience features from either
the remote control or the TV front
panel buttons.

• Interactive Setup Menu

Convenient on-screen menu system
automatically steps user through
the initial setup procedures.

• Trilingual On-Screen Display

Allows the on-screen menu system
to be displayed in one of three
languages (English, French,
or Spanish).

• On-Screen Time and
Channel Display

Displays time and channel number
at the press of a button.

• Programmable
Timer System

Convenient scheduling system can
be used in a variety of ways:

–Sleep Timer

Automatically turns off the TV
after a preset time period — for
those times when you drift off to
sleep in front of the television.

–Alarm Timer

Wake up to your favorite morning
show or turn on your television
automatically to catch your
favorite program.

–Scheduling Timer

Since the alarm setting remains in
the TV memory indefinitely, the
TV can be scheduled to turn on
at the same time every day.

•

Assign on-screen characters to easily
identify channels (e.g., NBC, HBO,
ESPN, VH-1).

• Front Panel Lockout

Completely disables front panel
controls to prevent toddlers from
altering settings.

• V-Chip Parental Control

Puts control back into the hands of
the viewer by blocking unwanted
television broadcasts with U.S.
Government required circuitry. Blocks
three types of programs: regular
television programs, broadcast
movies and unrated programs.

Program rating information is sent
by the broadcaster continuously
during the program. The television
will match program rating to user
preference and block the entire
program (when program is aired
with the encoded signal). User
preference is secured using a
four-digit password.

• Non-Volatile Memory

In case of most power outages,
the picture adjustments and
channel selections are stored
in electronic memory.

• Caption Vision Closed
Caption Capability

4

Assists the hearing impaired, helps
children learn to read, and aids in
the teaching of English as a second
language. Built-in Closed Caption
Decoder displays the audio portion
of a program as text on the TV
screen (when program is aired
with the encoded signal).

Convenience

The Program Guide appears
on your television.

2 ways to find your programs

➁

Press
Here.

➀

The Grid Guide

Using your remote, easily scroll through
current or future TV listings to see what’s
on. As each program is highlighted, an
informative summary appears in the
Program Info area.

The Sort Guide

Find your favorite sports, movies, or kids’
programs, for up to seven days in advance,
instantly with the Sort Guide.

And The Benefit
of One-Touch Record*

Even if your VCR is flashing 12:00, the
GUIDE Plus+ GOLD

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Program Guide can record
your favorite shows. Simply use your remote
to highlight the program you want to record,
set it to record and the GUIDE Plus+ GOLD

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Program Guide does the rest! You can even
set shows to record daily and weekly!

*compatible with most VCRs

MSNBC News Guide

Check out up-to-date national and world
news stories from MSNBC in the News Guide.
Comprehensive coverage includes business,
sports, and entertainment news.