RCA F25217, User Manual

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Page 2: ...qu 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 Elec...

Page 3: ...n an 80 reduction in toxic air emissions for equivalent material used Thomson has eliminated the use of ozone depleting substances at television manufacturing facilities around the world Thomson is collecting and returning over 1 5 million pounds of air pollution control dust to the glass making process annually Thomson has launched worldwide energy savings programs which contribute to global effo...

Page 4: ...ou choose not to use the stand recommended foryourTV 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 STEP 2 Connect yourTV This is a basic connection from an antenna cable box orVCRtoyour...

Page 5: ... ends of each battery in the compartment Replace the cover STEP 5 Turn on theTV 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 to use the on screen menus and control panels point and select WHAT IS...

Page 6: ...panels which do the real work in the menu system The setup routine walks you through the steps needed to configure theTV These steps allow you to select a menu language complete the auto channel search which puts available cableTV or antenna signals into theTV s memory label the channels and set the parental controls After you select a menu language you can skip any of the remaining steps and retu...

Page 7: ... language 5 A screen appears asking if you would like the TV to search for all channels Setu 6 Complete the Setup routine or skip any of the steps and return to them later TV MAIN MENU The Main menu is your gateway to controllingtheTV It lets you adjust the TV s audio picture quality screen time functions and channel settings TV MAIN MENU ...

Page 8: ...s MENU to toggle the Mute feature between ON and OFE I XS Stereo An innovative method for providing stereo sound effect J 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 sound effect Stereo Press MENU to toggle the Stereo feature between ON andOFE On Sound is...

Page 9: ...ss 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 toggle between the choices Reset Picture Controls Resets the picture controls to their original settings THE SCREEN MEN...

Page 10: ...s 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 language of your choice English French or Spanish Use the MENU button to toggle between the choices THE CHANNEL MENU The Channel menu contains all the commands used to control your channels including custom building your ch...

Page 11: ...to enter a four character label for each channel Scan List Only the channels included in the Scan list are available when you scan up and down using the CHAN buttons Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included YES or is not included NO in the channel scan list Parent Approved Use the up and down arrows to choose whether the channel indicated should be sh...

Page 12: ...annel 3 when you press the VCR1 button Point to VCR1 on the AutoTuning control panel Use the MENU button to toggle through the choice list Not Connected CH2 CH3 or CH4 Choose CH3 from the list Select other auto tuning channels or exit the control panel THE TIME MENU TheTime menu contains the controls that let you set the time and schedule the TV to turn off and on at specific times Time SleepTimer...

Page 13: ...feature SetTime Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time Use the up and down arrows and number buttons to set the time Press MENU to exit There are several indicators that come up when you change channels or press the DISPLAY button This display is called the Channel Marker The Channel Marker shown below is just an example of what your screen may look like 08 59 Displays the c...

Page 14: ...on theTV SAToCABLETurns on the satellite receiver or if programmed most cable boxes Puts the remote in SAT CABLE mode Also turns on theTV VCR2oLD If programmed turns on second VCR or laserdisc player Puts the remote in VCR2 LD mode Also turns on theTV TV Turns on theTV and puts the remote inTV mode Also displays channel information AUDIO If programmed turns on RCA audio component and puts the remo...

Page 15: ...nd remain on the current channel MUTETurns off theTV s sound Press again to restore the sound PREV CH Returns you to the previous channel 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 then add the second two Example to tune to channel 123 ...

Page 16: ...le box satellite receiver or laserdisc player point the remote at the component and press the appropriate button VCR1 VCR2 SAT CABLE or AUDIO Then press POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN to see if the component responds to the remote 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...

Page 17: ...itachi 05 15 35 36 Instant Replay 08 JCL 08 JCPenney 02 05 07 08 14 16 30 35 JVC 02 14 16 30 VCR CODES Kenwood 02 14 16 30 Lloyd s 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 05 27 35 40 Montgomery Ward 06 MTC 07 15 Multitech 07 15 31 32 NEC 02 14 16 30 Panasonic 08 Pentax 05 35 Philco 08 29 Philips 08 29 Pioneer 05 16 33 Pr...

Page 18: ... Oak 01 16 38 Oak Sigma 16 Panasonic 03 27 39 Philips 07 08 19 21 26 28 29 32 33 40 41 RCA Ou Z Regal 12 13 Regency 02 33 Samsung 44 Scientific Atlanta 03 22 35 Signature 46 Sprucer 27 Starcom 46 Sylvania 11 Teknika 06 Texscan 10 11 Tocem 17 21 49 50 Unika 31 32 41 Viewstar 07 08 19 21 26 28 29 32 33 40 41 Warner Amex 44 Zenith 14 42 Ta iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil 06 J hone 05 ux 04 _ Pione...

Page 19: ...gs 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 theTV on and off The front panel shown is a typical button layout The exact look of the b...

Page 20: ... games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided WHAT YOUR WARRANTY COVERS Any defect in material or workmanship FOR HOW LONG AFTER YOUR PURCHASE One year for labor charges One year for parts Two years for picture tube The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the re...

Page 21: ... 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 control batteries A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes A televi...

Page 22: ...S DON T WORK Check to make sure it is plugged in Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else Try unplugging set for two minutes plugging it back in and then turning it on again PROBLEMS WITH REMOTE Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at theTV s remote sensor Maybe remote batteries a...

Page 23: ...REEN Try another channel Press RESET in case the picture controls are set too low Captioning may be turned on Check the Closed Caption Display control 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 V...