RCA CR20805, User Manual

Page 1: ...Model CR20805 TV User s Manual Changing entertainment Again Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely TOCOM 1547283A ...

Page 2: ...ng instructions before operating the TV receiver Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference Heed all warnings on the TV receiver and in the operating instructions Follow all operating and use instructions Unplug the TV receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Never add any attachments and or equipment without approv...

Page 3: ...he antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges Avoid overhead power lines An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits W...

Page 4: ...a distinct change in performance If you make adjustments yourself adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Adjusting other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the TV receiver to normal When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufa...

Page 5: ...teries in the remote control 9 Chapter 3 TV Operation 10 Turning the TV on off 10 Viewing the menus 10 Seeing special help 11 Selecting the menu language 11 Memorizing the channels 12 Storing channels in memory 12 Adding and erasing channels 12 Fine tuning channels 13 Changing channels 14 Using the channel buttons 14 Directly accessing channels 14 Scanning the channels 14 Selecting the previous ch...

Page 6: ...19 Using the Skip Timer 20 MTS Settings Choosing a soundtrack 21 Viewing closed captions 21 Appendix 23 Troubleshooting 23 Identifying problems 23 Cleaning and maintaining your TV 24 Using your TV in another country 24 Specifications 24 CONTENTS 2 CONTENTS ...

Page 7: ...you choose Special picture settings preset at the factory for the highest reso lution Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels A previous channel button to return quickly to the last channel you were viewing Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible A special sleep timer Tri lingual on screen displays English Spanish and Portuguese Checking parts Once you have unpacked your TV c...

Page 8: ... to turn the TV on or off The front panel buttons control basic features including the on screen menu sys tem To use the more advanced features you will need the remote control Rear panel 1 VIDEO and AUDIO input jacks Use these jacks to connect a VCR or other video equipment 2 VHF UHF Antenna terminal Use this terminal to connect an outdoor antenna or cable system For information on connecting equ...

Page 9: ...d compo nent VCR LDP etc 3 P STD Press to adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the spe cial factory settings or your own custom setting CH SCAN Channel Scan Press to have the TV auto matically scan all of the channels it has memorized SLEEP Press for the TV to automati cally turn off after an amount of time that you set PRE CH Previous Channel Press to see the last channel you were watching M...

Page 10: ...our antenna has one lead that looks like the illustration below see Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads on page 7 If you have two antennas see Separate VHF and UHF Antennas on page 7 Antennas with 300 ohm flat twin leads If you are using an off air antenna such as a roof antenna or rabbit ears that has 300 ohm twin flat leads follow the directions below 1 Place the wires from the twin leads under the...

Page 11: ...ting a cable system This TV is cable ready you don t need a converter for basic cable channels Cable without a Converter Box To connect cable without a converter box 1 Plug the incoming cable into the TV s antenna terminal Cable with a Converter Box To connect cable with a converter box to descramble channels 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT also named ANT OUT VHF OUT or OUT t...

Page 12: ... AUDIO IN terminal If you have a mono non stereo VCR use a y adapter to hook up to the left and right audio input jacks of the TV If your VCR is stereo you must connect both the left and right audio cables 7 Connect a video cable to the VCR s VIDEO OUT terminal 8 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV s VIDEO IN terminal Video Cable 75 TV Rear Panel IN OUT ANTENNA VCR Rear Panel VIDEO OUT AU...

Page 13: ...o the VIDEO IN terminal on the front panel of your TV Installing batteries in the remote control 1 Pull the cover completely off the back of your remote control 2 Install two AA size batteries Make sure to match the and ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment 3 Replace the lid Remove the batteries and store them in a cool dry place if you won t be using the remote control for...

Page 14: ...Video menu is highlighted All on screen displays and menus disappear from the screen in less than twenty seconds 2 With the main menu on the screen press MENU repeatedly You will cycle through the Video menu the Time menu and the Setup menu Video menu Time menu Setup menu If you press MENU while the Setup menu is on the screen the menus will disappear from the screen Simply press MENU again to bri...

Page 15: ...ge You can display the TV menus in English Spanish or Portuguese 1 Press MENU repeatedly until you see the Setup menu 2 Press CH until Language is highlighted 3 Press VOL or VOL to select either English Spanish or Portuguese 4 Press DISPLAY to exit the menus Canales Subtítulo Idioma Memorizar Agr Borr Sint fina Español Video Reloj Opción Channels Caption Language Memorize Add Erase Fine tune Engli...

Page 16: ...he channel numbers and memorizes the available channels This takes one to two minutes When the TV is finished it will display the Memorize channels screen Press MENU at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to normal viewing 4 Press MENU twice to clear the screen Adding and Erasing Channels A channel can be manually added to or erased from memory 1 Press MENU repeatedly until y...

Page 17: ...ntrol to select the channel Fine tuning channels You can fine tune a channel to make it come in clearer 1 Press CH CH or the number buttons to select a channel 2 Press MENU repeatedly until you see the Setup menu Press CH until you select Fine tune 3 Press VOL and VOL until the channel becomes as clear as possi ble When the slide box displays a single vertical line this indicates the average fine ...

Page 18: ...morized by the TV 2 If you want to select a channel over 100 press the 100 button on the remote control For example to see channel 122 press 100 then 2 then 2 To change to single digit channels 1 9 faster press 0 before the single digit For example to change to channel 4 press 0 then 4 Scanning the channels You can automatically scan all of the channels in memory at the touch of just one button 1 ...

Page 19: ...r press VOL Make sure that you select the proper time of day AM or PM You will see AM or PM to the right of the minutes 4 Press the CH or CH buttons to select the correct minute When you have selected the correct minute press DISPLAY to exit the menus The clock will now appear every time you press DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 Video Time Setup Clock Timer 11 00am Video Time Setup Clock Timer 12 00am Video Time ...

Page 20: ...ise or lower the volume with the VOL and VOL buttons Customizing the picture You can use the on screen menus to change the contrast bright sharpness color and tint on your TV To customize your picture 1 Press MENU You will see the open Video menu 2 Press VOL or VOL until the word Custom appears 3 Press CH to select the item you wish to change Video Time Setup Settings Contrast Bright Sharpness Col...

Page 21: ...l return Using Automatic Picture This special feature automatically adjusts your picture for you 1 With the power on press P STD to select an automatic picture set ting Choose Standard to set the TV to operate at top performance according to your TV s specifications Choose Sports for viewing the TV during the day or when there is bright light in the room Choose Movies when viewing movies or VCR ta...

Page 22: ... 270 300 330 or 360 minutes 2 To cancel the sleep timer press SLEEP until the on screen display reads Off You can also cancel the sleep timer by turning the TV off then turning it on again Viewing a VCR or camcorder tape When you connect a VCR or camcorder to your TV with the A V jacks you need to adjust your TV To do this 1 Press the TV VIDEO button when you wish to view a video tape a video game...

Page 23: ...ff press VOL to set the timer to off 3 Press CH to highlight On time Press VOL 4 Press CH or CH to select the hour when you want the TV to turn on Make sure the correct time of day AM or PM appears to the right of the minutes Video Time Setup 11 00am Clock Timer On time Off time Video Time Setup 12 00am Clock Timer On time Off time Video Time Setup off on Clock Timer On time Off time Video Time Se...

Page 24: ...als start You can set the SKIP TIMER to 2 minutes then switch channels After 2 minutes the TV will return to the original channel To use the SKIP TIMER 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return press SKIP TIMER The on screen display will read Skip off 2 Press SKIP TIMER again to set the timer in thirty second intervals up to five minutes The time you set will begin counting ...

Page 25: ... stereo signal Choose Stereo for normal viewing of channels broadcasting in stereo Choose SAP to listen to the Secondary Audio Program which is usually a soundtrack in another language Viewing Closed Captions Your TV displays the closed captions that are broadcast with some television shows These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or language translations All VCRs record the c...

Page 26: ...ure In text mode information unre lated to the program such as news reports are displayed and often cover a large portion of the screen 8 If you wish use CH CH or VOL to change the captioning channel or field Then press DISPLAY to return to normal viewing Different channels and fields display different information such as additional languages 22 CHAPTER FOUR SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES 5 3 4...

Page 27: ...ons Poor sound quality Try another channel Adjust the antenna No picture or sound Try another channel Press the TV VIDEO button Make sure the TV is plugged in Check the antenna connections No color wrong colors or tints Make sure the program is broadcast in color Adjust the picture settings Picture rolls vertically Adjust the antenna Check all wire connections The TV won t turn on Make sure the wa...

Page 28: ...mage Cabinet Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside Wipe your TV with a clean dry cloth Never use water cleaning fluids wax or chemicals Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet Temperature If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place unplug the power cord and allow at least two hours for moisture that may have formed inside the unit to dry completely Using your TV in a...

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Page 32: ...ed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Korea TOCOM 1547283A ...