RCA M20303BL User Manual

USER’S
GUIDE

COLOR TV

It is important to read this manual before
operating this unit for thefirst time.

TOCOM 15078070

M20303BL

i

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates
“dangerous voltage” inside
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.

This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the
product.

Important Information

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this
TV to rain or moisture.

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.

For Mexico: Operate TV only on 127 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal
house power) .

For U. S. A.: 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.

Note To Cable TV Installer

This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the
National Electrical Code 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.

Table of Contents

1

Important Information Warning_______________________________________________________________________ i

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

Menu Basics ______________________________________________________________ 4

Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus

Using Your TV and Remote Remote Buttons _________________________________________________________ 5

Front Panel Buttons

___________________________________________________ 6

Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture __________________________________________________________ 7

Picture Settings

__________________________________________________________ 8

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

Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprogram ______________ 9

Naming the Channels

_________________________________________________ 10

Setting the Sleep Timer

_____________________________________________ 11

Setting the Alarm Clock

___________________________________________ 12

Selecting the Language

____________________________________________ 13

Watching Closed Captioning

____________________________________ 13

Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable

_______________________ 14

References Displays on the Screen _____________________________________________ 15

Trouble Checks

____________________________________________________ 16-17

Caring for Your TV

_____________________________________________________ 17

Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup

2

2. Plug in the TV

Hook up your antenna or cable to
the TV before you follow the steps
below.

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

For more details, see the page numbers listed.

3. Put Batteries in the Remote

A. Pull off the cover of the battery

compartment.

B. Place the two AAA batteries as

shown, matching the +and –

end of each battery in the
compartment.

C. Replace the cover.

OR OR

OR

CABLE /
ANTENNA

Back of TV

Adapters

VHF & UHF VHF & UHF VHF UHF VHF UHF

Match Your Type of Antenna or Cable

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

1. Hook up your TV

It is important to use only
the adapters specified as
they incorporate special
isolation circuitry to meet
safety regulations.

CAUTION: If you choose to use a stand with your TV, take precautions that the stand or furniture the TV is
placed on is properly located and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from accidentally being
tipped over or pulled off. This could cause damage to the TV and or personal injury.

Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup

3

A. Press MENU until the Alarm

menu is selected. This menu is
green.

B. The Clock is automatically

highlighted the first time you
set it. If it is not, press
CHANNEL down to highlight it.

C. Press –to set the hour.
D. Press +to set the minutes.
E. Press CLEAR to remove the

menu from the screen.

A. Press MENU until the Setup

menu is selected. This menu is
white.

B. Press CHANNEL down to

highlight Autoprogram.

C. Press + to place channels in the

TV’s memory (Autoprogram).

D. Wait until TV has cycled

through all the channels and
returns to the original channel.

6. Set the Time

5. Place all available

channels in memory
(Autoprogram)

Details for adding and deleting
channels are on page 9.

Press POWER on the remote.

OR

Press POWER on the TV.

4. Turn on the TV

DISPLAY

MUTE

INPUT SKIP

VOL VOL

CHAN

CHAN

MENUCLEAR RESET

PREV CH

POWER

1 32

4 65

7 98

0

12:21 AM 13

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

Alarm: Off
Alarm Channel: 07
On Time: Disabled
Off Time: Disabled

Clock: Use –/+ to set time.

13

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram

Label: 00 Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable

MENU CH VOL–VOL+POWERCH

Yellow

Quick Guide to Your TV

Menu Basics

4

Colors

Menu Buttons

These buttons are used with the
TV’s menus to adjust the features.

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

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

Green

Light
Blue

White

General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown
below. Details on using the remote buttons are on page 5. Many menu items are

explained in detail in Adjusting Your TV starting on page 7 and Using the
Advanced Features starting on page 9.

Moving through the Menus

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram
Label: 00 Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable

Controls Alarm Adjust Setup

English

Français Español

Autoprogram
Label: 00 Clear
Channel Memory: 13 Stored
Cable/Air: Cable

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.

MENU CH VOL–VOL

+

CH

DISPLAY

MUTE

INPUT SKIP

VOL VOL

CHAN

CHAN

MENUCLEAR RESET

PREV CH

POWER

1 32

4 65

7 98

0