USER'S GUIDE C 0
Important Information TO REDUCE:THE WARNING To reduce RISK OF ELECTRIC sHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or important instructions This symbol indicates accompanying the product. personal injury.
Table of Contents Important Information Quick Guide to Your TV Warning, Product Registration 2-3 Startup Hook up, Plug in TV, Put Batteries in the Remote, Turn on the TV, Adjust Picture Tilt, Place Channels into Memory, Set the Tkne 4 Basic Tour of the Remote Basic Button Layout and Functions Menu Basics Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through Using Your TV and Remote With Remote With VCRs With Satellite the Menus 6-7 8210 11 12-13 Buttons Receivers With a Cable Box Adjusting Your TV With a L
Quick Guide to Your TV Startup The steps below will get your TV connected For more details, see the page numbers listed. 1. Hook up your TV Details are in the connections Guide. and ready for watching. mmm h'm_,_wa m'_l CONNECTIONS GUIDE Hook up any antennas, cables or other eqtfipment to your TV before you follow the steps below. i 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 A.
Quick Guide to Your TV Startup 4. Turn on the TV oP V <_ _> _> o@o 'O _O_O "O 'O 60 'O 'O 'O _,00- 5- ',._.,j Press POWER on the TV. Press TV on the remote. Details for adding and deleting channelsare on page 20. A. Press MENU-PROG until the 13 5. Place all available channels in memory (AutoProgram) Setup menu is selected. menu is white. Controls This B. Press MOVE • to highlight Autoprogram. Alarm Adjust C. Press MOVE • to start placing channels in the TV's memory. D.
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 pages 6-15. TV.Power Turns the TV on. Button Sets the remote Volume and Channel Details are on page 6. Controls to control the TV. Operates TV When remote control t_heTV. is set to Operates the TV and advanced features. 4 Component Buttons Details areon pages 8-15.
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 are on pages 6-7. Manymenu items are explained in detail in Using the Advanced Features starting on page 20. Yellow Green Light White Blue •Press MENU.PROG repeatedly to see each of the four menu colors. Colors Each menu has a different Color background Controls Alarm Ad Menu Buttons These buttons _tt as shown at the left. tat,_.
= Us=ng Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons POWER Turns off the TV. Turns off compatible VCRs. Turns on a component after a component button is pressed. AUDIO, VCR, VCR2.LD; SAT.CABLE, TV Sets the remote to control the component. VCR2oLD can only be programmed for one component: either a VCR or a Laserdisc Player. See Using the Remote with a VCR, Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio equipment on pages 8-15. !0 40 50 60 PiP 0 0 ANTENNAo. Each press acids 30 seconds.
Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons MOVE 4 and • (left and right) Moves left and right on a menu line. See Menu Basics on page 5. Number Buttons (0-9) Selects any channel pO_.R VCR1 SAT'CABLE TI/ Two numbers each channel. number. must be pressed for Press 0 and 6 for channel 6. For three digit char)" nels, press and hold I until 1REW REC PLAY STOP FF PREV CH I0 _0 '0 '0 _0 _0 _0 _0 _0 _IpCLEAR _,_0_ PIP MOVE 0 -_JlI_RESET SWAP PIP appears on the screen.
Using Your TV and.Remote • • . k • With VCRs: Programming the Remote Refer to the Connection Book or the VCR"s owners manual to hook up your VCRs. The remote may need to be programmed for your VCR. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote. 1. Test the remote A° B° Press VCR or VCR2 to turn the VCR on. Press the VCR buttons shown at the left If your VCR does not work, programVCR or VCR2 with a VCR code from the list below. A. Point the remote at the VCR and hold VCR. 2.
Using Your TV and Remote With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR on the remote. If the VCR 1 Channel is set, pressing VCR selects the channel to see the VCR picture. The VCR 1 Channel setting depends on which diagram you have used from the Connection Guide. If you want to turn this feature off, set the VCR 1 Channel to Disable. Refer to the chart below for your setting. 13 1. Select the Setup Menu A. Press "IVto set the remote to control the TV. B.
Using Your TV and Remote 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. A. Press channel 00 on the TV to Turn on the VCR see what the VCR is doing. vO_E _ VCR1 SAT'CABLE vCR2"LD 71/ B. Press VCR or VCR2 to set the remote tocontrol the VCR. AUDIo O0 R_ PLAY FF C. Press POWER to turn on the VCR if it did not turn on when you pressed.
Using Your TV and Remote With a Satellite Receiver: Basic Operation You may also be able to use the TV's remote with other satellite •receivers. Refer to your Satellite Receiver owner's manual to hook up your Satellite Receiver. The remote may need to be programmed for other brands of satellite receivers, but may not operate all models of the brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the sheet,packed in with your remote. Follow the instructions below for basic operation of your receiver.
Using Your TV and Remote With a Cable Box: Programming and Basic Operation Refer to the Connection Book or contact your cable company to hook up your Cable box. If you have a cable box with its own remote, then you may also be able to use the TV's remote with your cable box. Use the codes below or on the L sheet packed in with you r remote. A. Point the remote at the cable box and hold CABLE. Program the remote for your cable box B. Enter the code numbers for your brand from the list below. C.
Using Your TV 'and Remote With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel The Cable Channel works with CABLE on the remote. If the Cable Channelis set, pressing CABLE selects the channel to see cable channels. The Cable Channel setting depends on which channel 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. 13 1. Select the Setup menu A. Press TV to set the remote tc_ control the TV. B.
Using Your TV and Remote With a Laserdisc Player: Programming and Basic Operation Refer to your Laserdisc PlaYer owner's manual to hook up your Laserdisc Player. The remote may need to be programmed for your laserdisc player. Use the codes below or on the shedt packed in with your remote. Program the remote for your Laserdisc Player 90'_/E_. VCR1 SATeCABLE TV q°°D VCR2OLD AUDIo O0 REW PLAY <1 FF C> _> REC STOP PAUSE DISPLAY SKIP A.
Using Your TV and Remote With Audio Equipment: Programming and Basic Operation Refer to the Connection Book or your Audio equipment owner's manual to hook up your audio equipment. Your remote controls onlyRCA audio equipment such as a radio, CD player, tapeplayer, turntable, or amplifier. The remote may need to be programmed for your equipment. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote. Program the remote audio equipment A. Point the remote at the audio for _0_.
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 Press MENU.PROG to select the Menu Controls menu. This menu is yellow. Alarm Ad D Highlight Picture Press MOVE • (down) to highlight Picture. Alarm 3. Use MOVE adjustthe Ad I• and _ to Press MOVE • (right) to lighten the picture. Picture OR Press MOVE _ (left) 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 at the bottom of the page explains your options. Press MENU*PROG repeatedly to select the Adjust menu. This menu is light blue. 1. Select the Adjust Menu ;ontrols 2. Highlight Press MOVE • (down) to highlight the picture item you want to adjust. item to change 3. Use MOVE I* or • to Press MOVE I_ or II to adjust each item.
Adjusting Your TV Sound Settings: Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP and Tone Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP or Tone of your TV. SAP (Second Audio Program) is sometimes used to offer the program being watched in another language.The chart below explains your options. 1. Select the Controls Press MENU.PROG to select the Menu Controls menu. low. This menu is yel- Ad 2. Highlight Press MOVE • (down) to highlight the sound item you want to adjust.
Adjusting Your TV Sound Settings: Speakers Follow the steps below to turn the speakers chart below explains your options. 1. Select the Setup on or off in your TV. The Press MENU,PROG repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white. Menu Controls 2. Highlight Alarm Ad Press MOVE • (down) until Speakers is highlighted. speakers Controls 3. Turn Speakers Alarm Ad Press MOVE • or <1 to turn the on or off speakers on or off. Controls Alarm Adjust .
Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming) Only channels 2-13 appear in the TV's memory when you first turn it on. The channels available in your area must be programmed into the TV's memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up or 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.
Using Advanced FeaturesNaming the Channels You can name the channels using the character list below. Full appears beside Label when the memory is used up. Fixed appears beside Label for channel 00--it cannot be named. 1. Name 12 a channel A. Press MENUoPROG repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white. B. Press MOVE • (down) highlight Label. to C. Press MOVE • to underline the channel number. D. Select the channeI number with the number buttons. E.
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 hun off for you. A. Press MENU-PROG to select the Controls menu and 1. Set Sleep Timer highlight Sleep Timer. This menu is yellow. Alarm Adi B. Press MOVE • to enter the amount of time you want to watch TV before it shuts off. Each press equals 15 minutes. C. Press MOVE 4 to subtract time from the sleep timer. 11:00 PM Sleep 13 Alarm Ad 2.
Using Advanced Features Setting the Alarm-Clock •The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm dock. You can set it to turn onto 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 on the Alarm 12:34 AM Alarm 13 A. Press MENU.PROG to select' the Alarm menu and highlight Alarm. This menu is green. B. Press MOVE • or • to select On oz Off. 2. Set the Alarm Channel 12:34 AM Alarm 13 A.
Using AdVanced Features Watching Picture-in-Picture Picture-in-Picture allows you to display a small picture within the big picture of the TV screen. To watch two different programs at once, yo u must connect a VCR, Laserdisc Player or Camcorder. You may need to disable the VCR1 Channel if you can not get two different programs at once. A° Turn on Picture-in-Picture B° Hook up a VCR, Laserdisc Player, or Camcorder to the video jacks on the back of the TV. See the Connections Guide. Press TV to turn the.
Using Advanced Features Watching Picture-in-Picture Move the small picture Swap the big picture the little picture Freeze the small with picture Press PIP MOVE to move the small picture to the next comer. Press SWAP to switch the small picture with the big picture. A. Press FREEZE to stop action in the small picture. B. Pre:;s FREEZE again to return to m.aaction picture. Turn off Picture-in-Picture Press PIP to turn off picture-in-picture.
Using Advanced Features Selecting a Language The on-screen displays in this TV can be displayed in three languages: English, French, and Spanish. select a language, most of the displays will be shown on the screen in your preferred language. 1. Select 13 the Setup menu Controls Alarm When you Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white. Ad Press + or - to select English, Fran_ais (French), or Espafiol (Spanish). 2.
Using Advanced Features Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels steps below to change the settingas needed• 1. Select the Setup Follow the Press MENUopROG repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menu is white. menu Controls 2. Highlight in memory (autoprogram). Alarm Ad Cable/Air Controls Press MOVE • (down) to • . (,.-_ highlight ,,able/Air. • 13 A. Press MOVE • or _" to select Cable or Air. Select Cable if Alarm 3.
References Front Panel Buttons For details on using buttons with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5. OR MENU Shows menus on screen. Moves from menu to menu. CH A and v Channel up and down. Scans up and dow n through channels Moves up and down menus. VOL + and - Volume (Also V0 L A and VOL v) Raises and lowers sound. up and down Moves left and right on a menu line. Changes setting. POWER Turns the TV on or off. + and - Same as VOL + and -- buttons.
References 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 Alarm Volume Mute KNBC Sleep 13 or Video 00, S-Vid 00 PIP 00 -. ...... I ....... + Stereo 1:55 or Unusable Signal I Screen Display Description 12:00 AM Time of the clock. Details are on page 3. KNBC Name you chose to describe the channel. 13 Channel number you are watching.
References 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 _nd then try the suggestions to get your TV going again. For warranty information see page 32. Trouble Checks and Adjustments Poweg TV will not turn on 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 TV.
= References, Trouble Checks Checks Trouble and Adjustments Remote Buttons don't work when you Press TV to set the remote to control the TV. See buttons on page 6-7. press them Works part or none of the time Clear the path between the remote Aim the remote at the component and TV of any objects. you are trying tO control. Press TVso remote will control TV. Make sure batteries See if batteries Can't select certain channel Press number in the remote are not dead. are placed in remote buttons.
References Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: How long after your purchase: Any defect in material or workmanship. 90 days for labor charges. One year for parts. Two years for picture tube. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental. What we will do: Pay any Authorized your television. RCA Television Servicenter the labor charges to repair Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter for the new o r, at our option, rebuilt replacement parts and p.
References Order Form for Parts Remote #233064 Order Form Book No. 1515198A If your TV has the picture-in-picture feature, this is the remote that came packed with your TV. You can use the order form at the right to order it by mail. '0_0 '0 '0 sO '0'0 '0 _ °O "6" Part Part Number Price Cleaner i' AH035 It $ 6.95 Remote--CRK74A2 ' i 233064 ii Total _ _L_9.95 
