RCA 20601, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...ke sure any equipment or accessories connected to this product bears the UL listing mark or if purchased and used in Canada the CSA certification mark If in doubt contact qualified service personnel 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 attentio...

Page 3: ...uttons With VCRs With a Cable Box With a Laserdisc Player With Audio Equipment 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture 16 Picture Settings 17 Color Tint Brightness Sharpness Autocolor Picture Reset Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory Autoprogram Naming the Channels Setting the Sleep Timer Setting the Alarm Clock Watching Closed Captioning Setting Your TV for Antenna o...

Page 4: ...rts can be ordered on page 29 Match Your Type of Antenna or Cable VHF UHF VHF IHF Back of TV _ Hook up your antenna cable or other equipment to your 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 of the battery compartment B Place the four AAA batt...

Page 5: ... is white B C Press to start placing channels in the TV s memory Wait until TV has cycled through all the channels and returns to orig_n al channel D Press DONE 6 Set the Tune 12 21 AM 13 Controls iAlarmAdjust Setup nel o 7 _ _Di_bl_ _ A Press MENU until the Alarm menu is selected This menu is green B The C lock is automatically highlighted the first time you set it If it is not press CHANNEL down...

Page 6: ...utton Volume and Channel Controls Details are on page 6 Turns the TV on Sets the remote to control the TV Operates TV when remote is set to control the TV Operates the TV and advanced features Component Buttons Detailsare onpages 8 15 Controls components such as a VCR laserdisc player audio equipment and a cable box Menu Buttons See next page for details Changes the menus and features on the scree...

Page 7: ...epeatedly 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 Ad 2 PressMENU to move from menu to menu Press CHANNEL up and down to move up and down through the featur...

Page 8: ...ume 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 MUTE Switches the TV sound on or off 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 onpage 5 Moves through channels in VCR s memory PREV CH Previous Channel Changesback and forth between two chan...

Page 9: ...ds a tape or laserdisc Searches backward while tape or laserdisc is playing FF Fast Forward Fast forwards a tape or laserdisc Searches forward while tape or laserdisc is playing REC Record Starts recording onto tape CLEAR Clears items from timer programs and VCI_ s dock PROG Program Sets clock and programs timer on VCR STOP Stops tape or laserdisc PAUSE Pauses tape or laserdisc PLAY Plays tape or ...

Page 10: ...5 Daewoo 13 dbx 14 16 Dimensia 00 Dynatech 15 Emerson 09 10 13 15 20 23 24 34 41 Fisher 02 12 18 19 43 Funai 15 GE 00 07 08 32 37 Goldstar 09 14 Harman Kardon 14 Hitachi 05 15 35 36 Instant Replay 08 JCL 08 JCPenney 02 05 07 08 14 16 30 35 JVC 02 14 16 30 Kenwood 02 14 16 30 Lloyd 15 Magnavox 08 29 Marantz 02 08 14 16 29 30 Marta 09 MEI 08 Memorex 08 09 12 15 MGA 04 27 Minolta 05 35 Mitsubishi 04 ...

Page 11: ...unes the TV to see the VCR picture If you want to turn this feature off set the VCR 1 Channel to Disable 1 Select the Setup Menu Controls Alarm 13 A Press TV to set the remote to control the IV B Press MENU to select the Setup menu This menu is white 2 Highlight VCR1 Channel Alarm Ad 13 A Press CHANNEL down to highlight the VCR 1 Channel B Press to highlight the channel 3 Enter channel number 13 C...

Page 12: ...7for more details on buttons used with your VCR Turn on the VCR Turn off the VCR A Select channel 03 or 04 on the TV to see what the VCR is doing B Press VGR1 or VCR2 to set the remote to control the VCR C Press ON OFF to turn on the VCR if it did not turn on when you pressed VCR1 or VCR2 A Press VCR1 or VCR2 to set the remote to control the VCK B Press ON OFF 10 ...

Page 13: ...e to control the VCR B Tune the VCR to the channel you want to record using CHANNEL up and down or pre _sing two number buttons C Press RECORD to start recording D Press TV VCR on the VCR E Press IVto set the remote to control the TV F Press CHANNEL up or down to change channels on the TV G To see the channel you are recording tune the TV back to channel 03 or 04 A Tu m on VCR B Insert a tape in t...

Page 14: ...es not work A Tune TV to channel 02 03 04 05 or 06 the cable box channel B Point remote at the cable box and press CABLE C Press ON OFF to turn it on D Press CHANNEL up or down to change charLnels on the cable box A Press CABLE B Press ON OF F to turn it off 12 Cable Box Codes ABC 22 46 Anvision 07 08 Cablestar 07 08 Eagle 08 Eastern International 02 General Instrument 04 05 15 23 24 25 30 36 46 H...

Page 15: ...lt your cable company for more information 1 Select the Setup menu Controls Alarm Ad 13 A Press IVto set the remote to control the TV B Press MENU to select the Setup menu This menu is white 2 Hi_aight Cable Channel _ontrols Alarm Ad 13 A Press CHANNEL down to move down the menu until Cable Channel is highlighted B Press to underline the channel 3 Enter channel number 4 Press DONE _ ontrols Alarm ...

Page 16: ... A Point the remote at the laserdisc player and hold LDISC B Enter the code for your brand from the code list below C Release LDISC D Press ON OFF If nothing happens t_y pressing LDISC and then ON OFF A Tune TV to channel 03 or 04 B Point the remote at the laserdisc player and press LDISC C Press ON OFF to turn it on D Use the buttons on the remote that relate to laserdisc player functions Not all...

Page 17: ...Basic Operation Audio Codes RCA Dimensia AM FM 03 CD 07 Tape 06 Phono 05 Aux 04 A Point the remote at the audio equipment and hold AUDIO B Enter the code from the code list C Relea seAUDIO D Press ON OFF to turn it on If nothing happens try pressing AUDIO and then ON OFF E Repeat A D with another code if the first one doesnot work A Point_ the remote at the audio equipment and press AUDIO B Press ...

Page 18: ...hanging the color levels 1 Select the Controls Menu Alarm Press MENU to select the Controls menu This menu is yellow 2 Highlight Picture Alarm PressCHANNEL down to highlight Picture 3 Use VOLUME and to adjust the Picture 4 Press DONE Press to lighten the picture OR Press to darken the picture Press DONE 116 ...

Page 19: ... Alarm Press or to adjust each item Press DONE Press VOLUME to Color Increase color richness Tint Give red tint to skin color Press VOLUME to Lower color to black and white Give green tint to skin color Bright Brightness Add more light to dark parts of Add more dark to light parts of the picture the picture Sharp Sharpness Show cleaner clearer images Make picture more smooth Autocolor Turn on to k...

Page 20: ...ble before you beginthese steps or you will not be able to add channels into memory B Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup Menu and highlight Autoprogram This menu is white C Press to start the TV adding all active channels into memory D Wait until the TV has cycled through all thechannels and returns totheoriginal channel E Press DONE 2 Add or delete channels 13 13 Controls Alarm Adjust S_ A...

Page 21: ...light Label C Press to underline the channel number D Select the channel number with the number buttons E Press F to underline the first character of the name F Choose the character using CHANNEL up or down G Repeat E F to complete the name H Press to move backward if you want to change an item I Press DONE 2 Erase a name Controls Alarm Ad 12 A Follow A and B above B Press until clear is underline...

Page 22: ...hlight Sleep Timer This menu is yellow B Press to enter the amount of time you want to watch TV before it shuts off Each press equals 15 nKnutes C Press to subtract time from the sleep timer D Press DONE 2 Add more time Alarm Ad A When 0 01 appears on the screen the TV will shut off in one minute Press to add more time B Press DONE 3 Cancel the Timer A Press MENU to select the Controls menu and hi...

Page 23: ...een B Press or to select On or Off C Press DONE 12 Set the Alarm Channel 12 34 AM 13 Alarm Controls A Press CHANNEL down to highlight the Alarm Channel B Press to highlight the channel number C Enter the channel that you want the TV to turn on to with the number buttons D Press DONE 3 Set On and Off Times 12 34 AM 13 Alarm Controls rst Setup 12 34 AM 13 Alarm A Press CHANNEL down to highlight the ...

Page 24: ...times This TV does not support the text mode Text information typically consists of program information local activities etc 1 Select the Controls Menu Alarm Ad Press MENU to select the Controls menu This menu is yellow 2 Highlight Closed Captioning Controls Alarm Adjust Setup Timer Press CHANNEL down to highlight Closed Captioning 3 Select Setting 4 Press DONE Controls Alarm Adjust Setup Timer A ...

Page 25: ...eeded 1 Select the Setup menu Controls Alarm Ad 13 Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup menu This menu is white 2 Highlight Cable Air Controls Alarm Ad 131 Press CHANNEL down to highlight able Air 3 Select Cable or Air 4 Press DONE 13 Controls Alarm Adjust S_p A Press or to select Cable or Air Select Cable if you have cable Select Air if you have a home antenna connected to your TV B Press DO...

Page 26: ... VOL and Also VOL A and VOL v POWER Shows menus on screen Moves from menu to menu Channel up and down Scans up and clown through channels in the TV s memory Moves up and down menus Volume up and down Raises and lowers sound Moves left and right on a menu line Changes a features setting Turns the IV on or off 24 ...

Page 27: ...Mute 1 55 Description Time of the dock Details are on page 3 Name you chose to describe the channel Details are on page 19 Channel number you are watching Alarm clock is set to turn on or off Details are on page 21 Sleep Timer is set to turn off the TV Details are on page 20 Sound level of the TV No sound comes from the TV MUTE is not displayed when Closed Captioning is displayed See MUTE button o...

Page 28: ...ed in the remote the right way See batteries on page 2 Unplug TV for a few minutes and then turn it on again No picture no sound but TV has power Check antenna connections Check position of Cable Air feature See page 23 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 VCR Make sure TV VCR button on VCR is in corr...

Page 29: ... buttons Channel may not be in memory See autoprogram on page 18 Make sure TV VCR switch on VCR is in the TV position 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 23 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 ...

Page 30: ...0 Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date What your 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 Signal reception problems not caused by your television Damage from misuse or neglect Remote cont...

Page 31: ...Furniture Polish spray or Heinz 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 t i Order Form Book No 1Q57 376 05A Part Part Number Price Qty Total Adapter 193983 9 80 Adapter 193984 10 73 Transformer AH011 1 90 Cleaner AH035 6 95 T i Remote CRK71B1 215420 59 95 i Total 10 Minimu...

Page 32: ...ace your order using your Visa or MasterCard Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form By Mail Detach the information at the left and marl the payment to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc at Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 Most orders are shipped UPS within 72 hours If it is not possible to ship within 30 days we will notify you For more curre...

Page 33: ...f feature Display A word words or graphics that appear on the TV screen Jack Connector 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 On Screen Display See Display Picture Reset Returns all of your TV picture adjustments back to the factory setting signal Electrical waves that ...

Page 34: ...lay 25 Channel Number Display 25 CHANNEL Up Down Buttons Remote 4 5 6 TV 24 Channels Adding 18 Deleting 18 Naming 19 25 Placing in Memory 3 18 Checks and Adjustments 26 27 Cleaner 29 CLEAR Button 6 7 Clock 3 21 Closed Captioning 22 Codes Audio 15 Cable Box 12 Laserdisc Player 14 VCR 8 Color 17 Colors Menus 5 Commercial Skip 6 25 31 Button 6 Display 25 Component 31 Component Buttons 13 AUDIO CABLE ...

Page 35: ... 14 15 S Safety Information i Screen Displays 25 Service 28 Set Clock 3 Set Time 3 Setting Cable Air 23 Setting the Cable Channel 12 Setting the Sleep Timer 20 Setup Menu Autoprogram 3 18 31 Cable Air 23 Cable Channel 13 Channel Label 19 Channel Memory 3 18 VCR 1 Channel 8 Sharpness 17 Signal 7 31 SKIP 30 6 31 Sleep Display 20 25 Sleep Timer 20 Sharpness 17 Source 31 Startup 2 3 STOP Button 7 8 11...

Page 36: ...resources will continue to be a priority Canadian Consumers Your toll free numbers are English 1 800 522 0338 French 1 800 522 0445 If you would like a copy of this manual in French please follow the instructions below Si un livret d instructions en franqais n est pas indus avec votre appareil vous pouvez en obtenir un indiquer le num_ro de module votre nora et votre adresse en vous adressant _ Th...