RCA F19240GYTX1, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE CO ...

Page 2: ...usser jusq_ au fond 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 abl e rv Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National lectrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelin...

Page 3: ...so that it cannot be easily pushed off pulled of f or tipped over Your RCA dealer can help you choose the appropriate stand for your TV Caution If you choose not to use the stand recommended for your TV take precautions that the stand or other furniture the TV is placed on is properly located and of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from accidentally being pushed off pulled off or tippe...

Page 4: ...g the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely STEP 4 Put batteries in the remote Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote Insert two AAA batteries as shown matching the and ends of each battery in the compartment Replace the cover STE P 5 Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote Read the next section Using the Menu System w...

Page 5: ...menu control panels which do the real work in the menu system The setup routine walks you through the steps needed to configure the TV These steps allow you to select a menu language complete the auto channel search which puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV s memory label the channels and set the parental controls After you select a menu language you can skip any of the remainin...

Page 6: ...menu lets you adjust the way the TV sounds Audio Mute Turns off the TV s sound Press MENU to toggle the Mute feature between ON and OFF IXS Stereo An innovative method for stereo sound effect 1 providing m l The sound delivered by your television is XS Stereo This patented process suppresses noise restores the dynamic range and electronically expands the stereo signal to create a more spacious sou...

Page 7: ... THE SCREEN MENU The Screen menu contains the controls that let you adjust the Closed Caption mode Closed Caption display and menu language Screen Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen Use the MENU button to toggle between the choices Off No captioning information displayed On Captioning information shown alw...

Page 8: ...s Auto Channel Search Displays a control panel that lets you tell the TV to search automatically for all the channels available through the antenna input When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the channel list inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all will be removed from the channel list Lists and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you custom build your...

Page 9: ...ou have marked as Parent Approved in the Lists and Labels control panel Important When Parental Control is on the TV s front panel no longer provides access to the menus Parents may prefer to hide the remote and let children use the front panel to change channels Off The TV shows all channels whether they are marked as Parent Approved or not THE TIME MENU The Time menu contains the controls that l...

Page 10: ...WRTV Displays the label assigned to the current channel 06 Displays the current channel Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set Stereo Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel Mute Displayed when you mute the audio Schedule Displayed when the TV is scheduled to turn on 01 30 Displayed to count dow...

Page 11: ...iewing MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu RESET Returns all picture quality controls to their original settings 0 9 Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the remote control To enter a two digit channel press the two digits To enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit t...

Page 12: ... the current channel list In the menu system it points down to items and adjusts menu controls MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also returns you to the previous menu If you turn Parental Control on the front panel no longer provides access to the menus For more information see Parental Control in the Channel menu on the back side of these instructio...

Page 13: ...er the program provider has sent the information along with the program CLOSED CAPTIONING Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen You can tell the TV to display closed captioning a never b whenever it is available or c whenever the MUTE button is pressed The TV offers two closed captioned modes Sele...

Page 14: ...r your television HOW YOU GET SERVICE Request home service from any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Servicenter ask your Dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date WHAT YOUR WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage Customer instructi...

Page 15: ...nd mail the Product Registration Card packed with your set It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANTY This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state WHAT IF YOU PURCHASED YOUR TELEVISION OUTSIDE THE U S A This war...

Page 16: ...it back in and turn it on again PROBLEMS WITH REMOTE Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the TV s remote sensor Maybe remote batteries are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries correctly Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds Install the batteries and try remote TURNS ON OR OFF WH...

Page 17: ...rol panel in the Channel menu NO SOUND PICTURE OKAY Maybe sound is muted Try pressing volume up button to restore sound NO PICTURE NO SOUND BUT POWER LIGHT IS ON Maybe cable air function is in wrong position Maybe a vacant channel is tuned If watching VCR make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 same as CH3 4 switch on VCR Also check to make sure TVNCR switch on VCR is in correct position SOUND OKA...

Page 18: ... screen Such images _include network Iogos phone numbers and video games Extended f viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided m _IMB m CREATING A GREENER FUTURE At Thomson Consumer Electronics we are dedicated to the preservation of our natural heritage and to a healthy and safe way of life for current and future generations This is a global effort which encompasses every THOMS...

Page 19: ...issions from electrical generating facilities I IlOIII J I recovers over 2 million pounds of fine glass particles from process water each year and recycles them back into its glass furnaces Thomson s state of the art waste water treatment plants filter out over 26 million pounds of solids from process water each year Thomson s US glass factory recycles 2 500 gallons of water per minute and cleans ...