RCA F20603, User Manual

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Page 2: ...sqe au fond Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it able TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National ectrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Ele...

Page 3: ... 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 tipped over This could cause damage to the TV and or personal injury STE P 2 Connect your TV This is a basic connection fr...

Page 4: ...ack of the remote Insert four 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 which is a brief overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus using the remote or TV s front control panel THE MENU RULE POINTAND SELECT You only need to know one rule...

Page 5: ...h the menus you can apply this rule in the 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 men...

Page 6: ...nd down arrows until the language is highlighted in green 4 Press MENU to select the language 5 A screen appears asking if you would like the TV to search for all channels r Set 6 Complete the Setup routine or skip any of the steps and return to them later ...

Page 7: ... To select any other menu item 1 Press MENU to bring up the TV s Main menu 2 Point to any menu item by pressing the up and down arrows until the item is highlighted in green 3 Press MENU to select the item and a new menu comes up To exit any menu screen point to Exit and press MENU or press CLEAR THE AUDIO MENU The Audio menu lets you adjust the way the TV sounds Audio ...

Page 8: ...e richness of the color Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture Auto Color Displays the current setting ON or OFF This feature automatically corrects the color of the picture Select Off if you prefer to adjust the picture with the Picture Controls Use the MENU button to toggl...

Page 9: ...d is Muted Displays captioning information when available whenever you press the MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information Use the MENU button to toggle between the choices CC1 and CC2 Menu Language Lets you select the languag...

Page 10: ... 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 11: ...tal Control is turned on Important You must turn the Parental Control feature ON in the Parental Control control panel Parental Control Displays a choice list that lets you adjust the Parental Control feature On The front panel CHAN buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as Parent Approved in the Lists and Labels control panel Important When Parental Control is on the TV s front p...

Page 12: ...crements Press MENU to exit Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically Make sure to turn the schedule On in the control panel Use the up and down arrows and number buttons to change the settings Use the left and right arrows to move across the control panel You must first set the clock to use the scheduling feature Set Time Display...

Page 13: ...like _ o 08 59 Displays the current time WRTV Displays the label assigned to the current channel 06 Displays the current channel Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set 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 down time left on the commerci...

Page 14: ...EC STOP PAUSE If programmed provide transport control for some remote controllable VCRs laserdisc players tape decks and CD players VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume CHAN or CHAN v Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels DISPLAY Press once to bring up channel information _pO tR _ VCR1...

Page 15: ...r a three digit channel press and hold the first digit then add the second two Example to tune to channel 123 press and hold 1 press 2 then press 3 INPUT Press to toggle through the available input sources CH3 CH4 etc ANTENNA Functions as TV VCR button in VCR mode and TV SAT button in SAT CABLE mode CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing Also cancels the SK...

Page 16: ...commands If not the remote needs to be programmed Follow these steps to program your universal remote to control your component 1 Turn on the component to be programmed 2 Find the appropriate brand and code number s on the code list shown below 3 Press and hold the component button on the remote 4 Enter the two digit code from the code list 5 Release component button then press POWER to see if the...

Page 17: ...30 Panasonic 08 Pentax 05 35 Philco 08 29 Philips 08 29 Pioneer 05 16 33 ProScan 00 Quartz 02 Quasar 08 RCA 00 05 07 08 28 35 37 Realistic 02 06 08 09 12 15 19 43 Samsung 07 13 22 32 42 SATELLITE CABLE BOX CODES Sansui 16 Sanyo 02 12 Scott 04 13 41 Sea rs02 05 09 12 18 19 35 43 Sharp 06 24 39 Shintom 17 26 31 Sony 17 26 38 Sylvan ia 08 15 29 Symphonic 02 15 Tash iko 09 Tatung 30 Teac 15 30 Technic...

Page 18: ...3 27 39 Phi lips 07 08 19 21 26 28 29 32 33 40 41 Starcom 46 Sylvania 11 Teknika 06 Texscan 10 11 Tocom 17 21 49 50 Unika 31 32 41 Viewsta r 07 08 19 21 26 28 29 32 33 40 41 Warner Amex 44 Zenith 14 42 IL41_i _ IE 1 IJ I _qll II _l W I_ a Pioneer 33 37 ProScan 33 37 RCA 33 37 _ 2 Press OFF ON to turn the device off or on ...

Page 19: ... 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 WHILE PLAYING Schedule function may have been activated Electronic protection circuit may have been activat...

Page 20: ...D OKAY PICTURE POOR Check antenna connections Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals _ IlIOMSOli C_UmEII B I_ IlIOICS 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 THOMSON facility through...

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Page 22: ...NU 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 instructions POWER Turns the TV on and off The front panel shown is a typical button layout The exact look ...

Page 23: ...k Iogos phone numbers and video games Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided i WHAT YOUR WARRANTY COVERS Any defect in materials or workmanship FOR HOW LONG AFTER YOUR PURCHASE 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 RCA Television Ser...

Page 24: ... Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries Images burnt onto the screen A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes A television purchased or serviced outside the USA Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your ...