RCA F27240 User Manual

USER'S

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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.

Cautions

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

persona]injury.

A his symbol in,cares

important instructions
accompanying the
product.

CAUTION:

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

slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION:
Pour _viter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la plus

large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusqd au fond.

Note To Cable TV Installer

Operate TV only on 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 tOcall your attention to Article 82040 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.

ModelNo.

Serial No.
Purchase Date"

Dealer/Address/Phone:

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Table of Contents

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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

Power, Volume, Channel, Special and Menu Buttons

Menu Basics

Color_s,Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus

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Using Your Remote

With Remote Buttons

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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 Channel s in Memory/Autoprogram

Setting the Sleep Tuner
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.onthe Screen.

Trouble Checks

Limited Warranty
Order Form for Parts

Glossary
Index

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Quick Guide to Your TV

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Startup

The steps below will getT0ur TV connected and ready for watching. For
more details, seethe page numbers listed.

1,

Hook up your TV

It is important to use only

the adapters specified as

theyincorporate special

isolation circuitry to meet

safety regulations.Parts

can be ordered on page 19.

Match your type of antenna or cable

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Hook up your antenna or
cable to the TV before you

follow, the steps below.

2. Plug in the TV

3. Put-Batteries intheRemote

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Plug the cord into the outlet,
matching the wide.and the small
end of the plug with the outlet.

A. Pull off 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.

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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)

Details for adding and deleting
channels are on page 10.

6. Set the Time

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A. Press MENU until the Setup menu

is selected. This menu is white.

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Press VOLUME + to place
Channels in the TV's memory

(Autoprogram).
Wait until TV has cycled through

all the Channels and returns to

original channel.

12:21 AM

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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 VOLUME -- to set the

hour.

D: Press VOLUME + to set the

. _, _ ;v ._'minutes.

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menusfrom the screen, or the .

menus will automatically

disappear from .the screen, after

abrief period of time.

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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Menu Buttons

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CLEAR MENU RESET

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Changes the menus and features

on the screen.

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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 ate 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. Ught White

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,

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.

Moving through the Menus

Controls Alarm

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Press MENU to move from

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2. PressCHANNEL upand down
to move through the features in

the menu,

: 3. Press VOLUME + and-- to -

move left and,right on the

menu lines_ - : °

menu to menu.

Using Your Remote

With Remote Buttons

POWER

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MUTE PREVCH

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VOL CHAN V0L

CLEAR MENU RESET

INPUT

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SKIP

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DISPLAY
Shows displays on the screen.

Clears menus from the screen.

POWER •
Turns the TV on and ()ff.

MENU
Shows menus on the screen and

moves from menu to menu.

RESET

Returns the picture adjustments to
the. original settings.

MUTE.
Switches the TV soundon or off.

INPUT
Switches the TV to channel 03.

PREV CH (Previous Channel),

Changes back and forth between

two channels.
Select a channel and then select

another. Press PREV CH to switch
between the two channels.

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.

VOL + and --

(Volume up and down)

Raises and lowers sound.
Moves left and right on a menu

line. See Menu Basics on page 5.
Changes a feature setting.

SKIP (Commercial Skip).
Allows you to look at other

channelsduring commercials.

Each press adds 30 seconds. Use
the CHANNEL or number buttons

to scan the other channels. TV
switches back to original channel

when timeruns out. Press CLEAR
to cancel SKIp.

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 press the other two

numbers.

CLEAR

Clears menus and displays from
the screen.

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Adjusting Your TV

Overall Picture

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Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without
changing the color levels.

1. Select the Controls Menu

Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. Thismenu is yellow.

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2. Highlight Picture

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PressCHANNEL down to
highlight Picture.

3. Use VOLUME ÷ and - to

adjust the Picture

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Press VOLUME ÷ to lighten the
picture.

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Press VOLUME -- to darken the
picture.

Adjusting Your TV

Picture Settings

Follow the steps below to change the picture on the screen to your
personal setting. The chart belowexplains your options.

1. Select the Adjust Menu

2. Highlight item to change

Controls Alarm

PressMENU repeatedly to select the

Adjust menu. This menu is light
blue.

Press CHANNEL dowxi to
highlight the picture item you.

want to adjust.

3. Use VOLUME + or to

adjust each item

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Controls Alarm

PressVOLUME + or- to adjust

eachitem.

Color

Tint

Bright (Brightness).

• Sharp (Sharpness), ]

Autocolor -

Press VOLUME + to: Press VOLUME. tO: _:": __•

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Increase color richness "Lower color to black and white

Give red tint to skin color i

• _Give•gree n tint to skin color

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Add more light to dark parts of _ Add more dark to light parts of

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Show cleaner, dearer images Make l_iCture more smooth. !

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Turn on to keep Color and Wintin "'_Wur_ offformanual adjustment:.

proper balanceeach time you ' of ColOr'and Tint

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Reset the picture back to the_

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Picture Rese t :,. ', Reset the picture back to the ,_/:i_i

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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

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Alarm Ad

Press MENU to select the Controls

menu. This menu is yellow.

2. Highlight item to change

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Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the sound item you

want to adjust.

3. Use VOLUME + or- to
adjust each item

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Press VOLUME + or -- to adjust
each item.

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Using Advanced Features

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Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming)

Onlychannels 2-13 appear in the TV's memory when you first turn it on.

The channels available in yourarea must be programme d into the TV's

memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNELup 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.

Place channeIs 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

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memory.
Press MENU repeatedly to

select the Setup Menu and
highlight Autoprogram. This

menu is white.

C. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight Autoprogram.

D. Press VOLUME + to start the

TV adding all active channels
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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A. Press MENU repeatedly to

select the Setup menu. This
menu is white.

B. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight Channel Memory.

C. Press VOLUME + to underline

the channel number.

D. Select the channel number you.

want to add or delete with the

number buttons .......

E. Press VOLUME + 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.

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 Tuner

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1:00 PM

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A. Press MENU to selectthe

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

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3. Cancel the Timer

When 0:01 appears on the screen,

the TV will shut off in one minute.
Press VOLUME -I-to add more

time.

A. Press MENU to select the

Controls menu and highlight

Sleep Timer.

B. -Press VOLU ME _--until the time.

reaches - :-.-. " " -

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Using Advanced Features

Setting theAlarm 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 onthe 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 13

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.

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3. Set On and Off Times

12:34 AM 13

Alarm

12:34 AM .... 13

Alarm

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 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 watcha 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 Adjust Setup

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Press MENU to select the Controls

menu. This menu isyenow.

2. Highlight Closed
Captioning

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Press CHANNEL down to highlight
Closed Captioning.

3. Select Setting

Press VOLUME + or -- to select
Off, C1, or C2. Select C1 for full
translation of the primary

languagein 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 inyour preferred language.

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2.: Select Language

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Press MENU repeatedly to select
the Setup menu. This menu is "

white.

Press VOLUME + or - to select
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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
JLnmemory (Autoprogram). Follow the steps below to change the setting

as needed.

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1. Select the Setup menu

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_ess MENU repeatedly to select
the Setupmenu. This menu is

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2, Highlight Cable/Air

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PressCHANNEL down to

highlight Cable/Air,

3. Select Cable or Air

Controls

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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 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+

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VOL + and-

Channel up and down.

Scans up and down through channels in the TV's memory.
Moves up and down menus.

Volume up and down

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Moves. left and right on a menu]ine.

Changes a featm'e setting.

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Displays on the Screen

Your TV shows the settings Of several features onthe screen. To see what
features have been set on your TV, press DISPLAYon the remote.

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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 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 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 youare having below and then try the
suggestions to get your TV going again. For warranty information see page 19.

Trouble

Checks and Adjustments

Power

TV will not turn on

No picture, no sound but
TV has power

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.

Check antenna connections.
Check position of Cable/Air feature. See page 1_.
Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.

Make sure TV is tuned to the same channel asthe switch on back of VCR

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

Picture

Blank •screen or Unusable
Signal appears onscreen

Picture poor, sound okay

Sound

Noisy stereo reception

Picture okay, no sound

• Picture okay, sound poor

No stereo on stereo station

Try another channel. _active channel may be tuned.

Scan the channels.

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

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

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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 dear. See page 9.

V[ake sure Stereo is turned on. 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-instaU 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 batteries in the remoteare not dead.

See if batteries are placed in remote correctly. See batteries, page 2.

Can't Select certain channel _

TV Turns on or off

Turns off by itself

_Press number buttons. Channel may not be in memory. See autoprogram

on page 10.

Make sure TVNCR switch on VCR is in the TV position if using VCIL
For numbers over 100, press and hold I until i- appears, then press the

other two numbers.
Set Cable/Air feature to Cable for channels higher than 69. See page 14.

Check Sleep Timer. See sleep timer on page 11.
Wait 30 seconds and turn on again, a power surge may have occurred.
Check'Aiarm Off time. See alarm clock on page 12.

Turns on by itself

Does not turn off at
Alarm Time

Check AlarmOn Time. See alarm clock on page 12.

Check clock tLme. See clock on page 3.

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

Any defect in material or workmanship.

How long after your
purcliase:

90 days for labor charge_.
One year for parts.

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

What we wil! -do:

Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter the labor charges to repair

your television. "

Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter for the new or, atour option,
rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television.

How you get service:

Eor screen sizes Of20" 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, lookin the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900.

Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date.

What youi" warranty does

not cover:.

Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual dearly 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 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.

What to do with the Product
Registration Card:

Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed _;ith your
set. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever benecessary. The

return Of the card is not required for warranty coverage.

How state law relates to this This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other

iwa]_ranty: . rights that vary from state to state.

i f _ou purchased your This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

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Order Formfor Parts

These parts can beordered using the form on the next page.

Antenna Adapters

Adapter #193983
Use tliis adapter to connect a

twin-lead cable to th_ 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,

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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 300-ohm screw
terminals on the adapter.

Push-on Cables

#AH065G.(_ft)
#AH066G (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 #226551

This is the remote
that came packed

with your TV. You
can use the order

form at the right to
order it by marl.

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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 _ Furniture Polish

spray or Heinz e 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.

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Part

Cleaner

. Order Form

Book No. 15076870

Remote--CRKiOA1

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AH035
226551

Price
$ 6.95

$34.95

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appropriate sales tax for each individual

state, county, and localityto which the
merchandise is being sent.

Shipping, Handlin_ and Insurance,.. ..... $

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VISA or MasterCard preferred.
Money order or check must be in U.S. currency only.

No COD or CASH.

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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 yourv_

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Most orders are shipped UPS within

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References

Glossary

Antenna

A device used to receive broadcast
signals from TV stations.

Audio
Sound reproduced 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 inmemory:
Channels Canbe added or deleted

from channel memory.

Commercial Skip

A feature that allows the viewer to

scan othei channels during
commercials, and return to the

original channel after a timed

break.

Component

Device such as VCR, laserdisc
l_lay._, auto equipment,

camcorder, etc.

.4 "

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 t() the factory
setting.

Sharpness

Clearness of a picture.

SKIP 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 specifi c 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

P_cture/Picture Settings ......... 8,9

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

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

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

Antenna .................................... ..._14

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

Autocolor ........................................ 9

Autopro_am ............................ 3,10

B

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

Bright/Brightness ........... •............. 9

C

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

Cautions ........................................... z

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 Captionin. g............... ........ 13

Color ................................................ 9

Colors (Menus) .............................. 5

Commercial Skip ...................... 6,23

Button ........................................... 6

DisplaY ................. ...................... 16

Contents .......................................... 1

Controls

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

Remote ...................... :............... 6,7

D

Delete Channels from Memory.10

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

F

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

24

G

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

H

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

L

Languages .......... ........... -............... 13

S

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

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

Selectinga Language ..................13

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

Setting Cable ....................._..........14

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

Sharpness .........................._.............9

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

Sleep Timer........:..........................11

Sharpness ....................................=..9

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

M . .

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

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

N

Number Buttons ........6

O

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

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

P

Picture

Adjustment,Setting, Reset .......8,9

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

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

T

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

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

Tint/Tone ........................... ;........... 9

Tour of the Remote ........................ 4

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

Turn on Alarm ................ ............. 12

Turn on TV ................................. ....2

.TV

Buttons ......i............... ................ 4,6

.Guide to. ............................ ....... 2,3,4

Time ................................................. 3

U

Using Advanced Features ..... 10-14-

W

Warning. ............................... •..........i

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

Q

Quick Guide to Your TV...._2,3,4,5

R

, References .................. .......L.:..15-24 ,

Trouble Checks .................... 17-!8

Warranty .............. :..:.................. 19

Remote Control , .

Batteries ................................... i....2

Buttons ..................... :.......2........6,7 - :

Tour .......... ..2........... ........... ......,:..4 _ , i'

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Notes

5, - ".

Thomson Consumer Electronics is one of the first corporations to take part in a special program to improve our
environment.

Thomson has committed i_self to a voluntary initiative program through the U.S. En-_ironmental 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.

_ THOMSON CONSUMER RECTRONICS

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Part Number 15076870

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

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 warranty on how to get

service on page 19.

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