RCA 20F410TECX, User Manual

Page 1: ...Television User s Guide Changmg Entertainment ...

Page 2: ...authority to operate it Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection _ picture tubes ALSO some network program Iogos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable _ Installer This reminder is provided to call your attentio...

Page 3: ...to Complete the Initial Setup 6 Turn on the TV 7 Complete the Initial Setup 7 Complete Auto Channel Search 7 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Button Descriptions for TV Mode 8 Button Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes 8 Using the INPUT Button 9 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components 9 Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote 9 Programming the Remote 9 How to Use the Remote After Yo...

Page 4: ...ing Canadian V Chip Ratings 20 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 20 V Chip Exempt Program Block 20 KidPass 21 V Chip Active 21 Front Panel Lock 21 Change Password 21 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Sound Menu 22 Picture Menu 22 Setup Menu 23 Parental Control Menu 24 Time Menu 24 Chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting 25 Care and Cleaning 27 Limited Warranty 27 2 ...

Page 5: ...ated jack If you place components above the I_ route all cables down the side of the back of the _ instead of straight down the middle of the IX If your antenna uses 3OO ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your IV carefully Place the _ on a stand or base that is o...

Page 6: ... jack on the back of the _ If your DVD player doesn t have an S Video iack go to C OR C Connect a video cane yellow to the Video Output Jack on the DVD player and to the VIDEO jack on the back of the _I 2 Connect your TV to your VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the _I ANT jack on your _I and to the Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO IV 3 Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your ...

Page 7: ...eparated from the black and white part of the picture When using S VIDEO IN make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the L MONO and R AUDIO Input jacks The Front of Your IX Front Input Jacks The IV has front input jacks for your convc_Rence one set of audio video inputs and a headphone jack To access the compone_t you connected to the front of the IV press the INPUT button on your remot...

Page 8: ...cord into a grounded wall outlet Insert the plug completely into the outlet Put batteries in the remote Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing down on and sliding off the cover Insert 2 AAA fresh batteries Make sure the polarities and are aligned correctly Replace the cover Arrows OK button How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup The technic...

Page 9: ...e press the right arrow button on the remote Complete Auto Channel Search This part of the setup allows the IV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable IV system This is sometimes called auto programming I Highlight Auto Ch Search and press OK 2 The Signal Type option is set to Cable To change the option to Antenna press the right arrow button and then press OK 3 Press the...

Page 10: ...put sources VtDI SVID FRN1 and current channel MENU Brings up the Main menu MUTE Reduces the W s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume OK When in the menu system selects highlighted items ONoOFF When in JV mode turns the JV on and off If in another mode VCR DVD ete and programmed will turn the component on and off PRESETS Brings up sound and picture presets SKIP Press once ...

Page 11: ...ons _ _ D _ ON OFF Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components The universal remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable components The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA GE and Prosean components Nole TheTVbutton con l beprogrdrnmcd on ibis remolc Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be progra...

Page 12: ...hen the remote can t be programmed to operate that component If the component you want to operate does turn off 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeat this step until the device turns back ON 2 To finish press and hold STOPuntil the indicator on the remote turns off Using Direct Entry 1 Turn on the component to be programmed 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the component o...

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Page 15: ...annel Displays the current time Displays the current channel and label assigned to the channel Displayed when you mute the sound Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature The auto tuning feature tunes the V to the correct channel for different components you have connected to your _ like a VCR DVD Player etc When you set up auto tuning in the menu system you don t have to remember to change your ...

Page 16: ...1 to tune to channel 3 or 4 when you press the corresponding button on the remote Reminder make sure the component s Channel 3 4 switch is set to the appropriate channel WD1 Component is connected to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and you want the R to tune to a video input channel when you press the corresponding button FRNT Front Video Input Component is connected to the VIDEO jack...

Page 17: ...rogram and are cautioned against letting ehildren under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong eoarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V W PI3 Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger ehildren Many parents may want to watch it ...

Page 18: ...also contain brief scenes of nudity G General Audience Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups While not designed specifically for children it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience Violence Guidelines Will contain very little violence either physical or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not depict realistic s...

Page 19: ... contains no violence or any violence that it does contain is either minimal or is presented in a humorous manner as a caricature or in an unrealistic way USA V Chip IV Rating Limit The V Chip 1V Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set R programming limits I Choose Parental Control from the MAIN MENU the PASSWORD screen appears the first time you enter the Pa...

Page 20: ...11 6 Geneml Audience TV Y7 Directed to Children 7 yeers end older TV Y All Children Blocking Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level To block programs with higher ratings 1 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch 2 Press the OK button to toggl...

Page 21: ...tes Broadcastersarc not required zopmwde conlent zhemesor age baspdmtmgs You must remember lo activate PurenLul Conuob fbr rating limi s lo _ke ef tect Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to V View 1 Determine the content themes you want to change to I View 2 Press the down arrow button ...

Page 22: ... MENU on the remote control the MAIN MENUappears 2 Select ParentalControL 3 Select USA V Chip 4 Select Movie Ratings Blocking Movie Ratings Once you are in the Movie Rating Limit menu follow the same steps described for blocking Canadian V Chip Ratings V Chip Exempt Program Block The Exempt Prgms option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed Unrated R progr...

Page 23: ...te parental control settings 1 From the PARENTALCONTROL menu press the up or down arrow to highlight V Chip active 2 Press the right or eft arrow to turn on box has check mark or off box doesn t have check mark V Chip active if you do not activate V Chip none of the settings for V Chip will take effect If you forget your password you can reset it Make sure the IV is off Simultaneously press and ho...

Page 24: ... mono SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Picture Menu The PICTURE menu options apply to the video for the main I1 and video input selections Picture Preset Press the right arrow to scroll through the available picture preset settings Natural Bright Soft and Personal Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Au...

Page 25: ...in the Channel option Press the down arrow to highlight Label Press the right arrow to highlight the first space Use the up or down arrow to ascend or descend through the characters Continue to press the right arrow to highlight the space and the up or down arrow to add a character Press OK when you re done adding a label Closed Caption Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information ...

Page 26: ...ep Timer Lets you set the _ to turn off after a given time Press the right arrow to add 1S minutes to the clock up to four hours Time re Ch Choose a channel so the TV sets the time for you Note that local channels usually broadcast the time Time Time is set if you select a reference channd see above If time is not obtained then enter it manually If it is 8 25 for example you must first press the n...

Page 27: ...Use the remote contro_ to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Lock F_P_inel in the PARENTALCONTROLmenu and pressOK box won t have check mark Unplug the rv for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the FVon and try again TV turns off unexpectedly Sleep timer might have been activated Go to page 24 for instructions KidPass might have been activated Go to page 21 for instructions Wak...

Page 28: ...onent Make sure there is a clear path Maybe the remote isn t aimed directly at the component DVD IV VCR that you re trying to operate Maybe remote is not in IV Mode Press the IV button so remote will control IV Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other compo...

Page 29: ...from date of purchase for the picture tubes The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your tdevision Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or at our option rebuilt replacement parts and ...

Page 30: ...ON61VENBYTHOMSONINC ITSAGENTSOR EMPLOYEES SHALLCREATE A GUARANTYORIN ANY WAY INCREASE THESCOPE OFTHIS WARRANTY REPAIRORREPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDERTHIS WARRANTYIS THEEXCLUSIVE REMEDYOF THECONSUMER THOMSONINC SHALLNOTBE LIABLEFORINCIDENTALOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGESRESULTING FROMTHEUSEOF THISPRODUCTORARISINGOUTOFANY BREACHOF ANY EXPRESS ORIMPLIEDWARRANTYON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMEROFWARRANTIES AND...

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Page 32: ...be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receivec Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio I...