RCA F27240, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE C 0 ...

Page 2: ...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 k _ This reminder is provided tOcall your attention to Article 82040 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 Which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies tha...

Page 3: ...us 4 5 Using Your Remote With Remote Buttons 6 Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture 7 Picture Settings _ 8 Color Tint Brightness Sharpness Autocolor Picture Reset Sound Settings 9 Stereo Tone Using Advanced Features Placing Channel s in Memory Autoprogram Setting the Sleep Tuner Setting the Alarm Clock Watching Closed Captioning Selecting a Language Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable 10 11 12 13 3 ...

Page 4: ...y regulations Parts can be ordered on page 19 Match your type of antenna or cable I Hook up your antenna or cable to the TV before you follow the steps below 2 Plug in the TV 3 Put Batteries intheRemote 2 I Plug the cord into the outlet matching the wide and the small end of the plug with the outlet A Pull off the cover of the battery compartment B Place the four AAA batteries as shown matching th...

Page 5: ...to place Channels in the TV s memory Autoprogram Wait until TV has cycled through all the Channels and returns to original channel 12 21 AM 13 A Press MENU until the Alarm menu is selected This menu is green B The Clock is automatically highlighted the first time you set it If it is not press CHANNEL down to highlight it C Press VOLUME to set the hour D Press VOLUME to set the _ _ v _ minutes i i ...

Page 6: ...f how your remote works For more details see page 6 Power Button Volume Channel and Special Buttons Details are on page 6 _U_ PREV C_I 0 0 VOL _ VOL CHAN Turns the TV On and off Operates the TV Operates special features of the TV 4 Menu Buttons Seenext pagefor details i p CLEAR MENU RESET m Changes the menus and features on the screen ...

Page 7: ...Yellow Green Ught White Press MENU repeatedly to see each of the four menu colors Each menu has a different color background as shown at the left Menu Buttons These buttons are used with the TV s menus to adjust the features You can use the menu buttons on the remote or the front of the TV Moving through the Menus Controls Alarm 13 Press MENU to move from 2 PressCHANNEL upand down to move through ...

Page 8: ...and down Scans up and down through channels in the TV s memory Moves up and down menus See Menu Basics on page 5 VOL and Volume up and down Raises and lowers sound Moves left and right on a menu line See Menu Basics on page 5 Changes a feature setting SKIP Commercial Skip Allows you to look at other channelsduring commercials Each press adds 30 seconds Use the CHANNEL or number buttons to scan the...

Page 9: ...hout changing the color levels 1 Select the Controls Menu Press MENU to select the Controls menu Thismenu is yellow r 2 Highlight Picture Alarm Ad Press CHANNEL down to highlight Picture 3 Use VOLUME and to adjust the Picture f _ _ o Press VOLUME to lighten the picture OR Press VOLUME to darken the picture ...

Page 10: ...r to adjust each item Color Tint Bright Brightness Sharp Sharpness Autocolor Press VOLUME to Press VOLUME tO _ __ I I I Increase color richness Lower color to black and white Give red tint to skin color i _Give gree n tint to skin color Add more light to dark parts of _ Add more dark to light parts of the picture the pi_zre Show cleaner dearer images Make l_iCture more smooth Turn on to keep Color...

Page 11: ... menu is yellow 2 Highlight item to change Alarm Ad Press CHANNEL down to highlight the sound item you want to adjust 3 Use VOLUME or to adjust each item Alarm Ad Press VOLUME or to adjust each item _ eL s _ rCu v n_ _ d 7 Sound is aiitomatically reproduced Soundis reproduced in mono m stereo or mono whichever the _ TV station is broadcasting i I _ _ j High pitched sounds are louder _ Y Low pitche...

Page 12: ... or you will not be able to add channels into B memory Press MENU repeatedly to select the Setup Menu and highlight Autoprogram This menu is white C Press CHANNEL down to highlight Autoprogram D Press VOLUME to start the TV adding all active channels into memory E Wait until the TV has cycled through all the channels and returns to the original channel 2 Add or delete channels _ lO_ _ _ntrols Alar...

Page 13: ...ghlight Sleep Timer This menu is yellow B Press VOLUME to enter the amount of time you want to watch TV before it shuts off Each press equals 15 minutes C Press VOLUME to subtract time from the sleep timer 2 Add more time 3 Cancel the Timer When 0 01 appears on the screen the TV will shut off in one minute Press VOLUME I to add more time A Press MENU to select the Controls menu and highlight Sleep...

Page 14: ... This menu is green B Press VOLUME or to select On or Off 2 Set the Alarm Channel 12 34 AM 13 Alarm A Press CHANNEL down to highlight the Alarm Channel B Press VOLUME to highlight the channel number C Enter the channel that you want the TV to turn on to with the number buttons 12 3 Set On and Off Times 12 34 AM 13 Alarm 12 34 AM 13 Alarm A Press CHANNEL down to highlight the On or Off Time B Press...

Page 15: ...menu This menu isyenow 2 Highlight Closed Captioning Alarm Ad Press CHANNEL down to highlight Closed Captioning 3 Select Setting Press VOLUME or to select Off C1 or C2 Select C1 for full translation of the primary languagein your area Select C2 for secondary language translation simplified English or whatever is being broadcast in your area Selecting a Language The on screen displays in this TV ca...

Page 16: ...e setting as needed i o i 1 Select the Setup menu Controls Alarm Ad 13 _ess MENU repeatedly to select the Setup menu This menu is white 2 Highlight Cable Air ontrols Alarm 13 PressCHANNEL down to highlight Cable Air 3 Select Cable or Air Controls Alarm Ad 13 Press VOLUME or to select Cable or Air Select Cable if you have cable Select Air if you have a home antenna connected to your TV o 14 ...

Page 17: ...Shows menus on screen Moves from menu to menu CH A and v L VOL and Channel up and down Scans up and down through channels in the TV s memory Moves up and down menus Volume up and down Raises and lowers soundJ _ Moves left and right on a menu ine Changes a featm e setting PowER Turns the TV on or off J 15 ...

Page 18: ...00 AM 13 Alarm Sleep Volume Mute Stereo 1 55 Description Time of the dock Details are on page 3 Channel number you are watching Alarm clock is set to turn on or off Details are on page 12 Sleep Timer is set to turn off the TV Details are on page 11 Sound level of the TV There is no sound See MUTE button on page 6 The sound is being broadcast in stereo Details are on page 9 The time remaining for c...

Page 19: ...ions Check position of Cable Air feature See page 1_ Try another channel Inactive channel may be tuned Make sure TV is tuned to the same channel asthe switch on back of VCR if watching a VCR Make sure TV VCR button on VCR is in correct position when using VCR Picture Blank screen or Unusable Signal appears onscreen Picture poor sound okay Sound Noisy stereo reception Picture okay no sound Picture ...

Page 20: ...l may not be in memory See autoprogram on page 10 Make sure TVNCR switch on VCR is in the TV position if using VCIL For numbers over 100 press and hold I until i appears then press the other two numbers Set Cable Air feature to Cable for channels higher than 69 See page 14 Check Sleep Timer See sleep timer on page 11 Wait 30 seconds and turn on again a power surge may have occurred Check Aiarm Off...

Page 21: ...ate What youi warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual dearly describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer Installation and related adjustments Acts of God such as but limited to lightning damage Signal reception problems not caused by your television Damage from misuse or neglect Remote control b...

Page 22: ...n Cable AH037 3 ft Use this to attach antenna connectors on the back of your TV or VCR L Adapter 193984 Use this adapter to attach two twin lead cables to the connector on your TV or VCR Transformer AH011 Use this transformer to attach a coaxial cable to the 300 ohm screw terminals on the adapter Push on Cables AH065G _ft AH066G 10 ft Use one of these cables to attach antenna connectors on the bac...

Page 23: ...ermanently mar the surface of the cabinet Such damage is not covered under your purchase warranty a Part Cleaner Order Form Book No 15076870 Remote CRKiOA1 Part Number AH035 226551 Price 6 95 34 95 I I t Total Total 10 Minimum Order Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state county and localityto which the merchandise is being sent Shipping Hand...

Page 24: ... and place your order using yourv_ or MasterCard Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form By Mail Detach the information at the left and mail the payment to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc at Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 Most orders are shipped UPS within 72 hours If it isnot possible to ship within 30 days we will notify you For more cu...

Page 25: ...ment camcorder etc 4 Disabled Turns off feature Display A word words or graphics that appear on the TV screen Jacks Connectors located on the back of the TV for connecting antennas or other components Menu A listing of features controls and adjustments shown on the TV screen that can be changed Mono Slang for monaural Sound comes through one channel On Screen Display See Display Picture Reset Retu...

Page 26: ...10 Displays On Screen _ 16 F Front Panel Controls i 5 15 24 G Glossary 23 H Hook up TV 2 L Languages 13 S Safety Information i Screen Displays 16 Selectinga Language 13 Set Clock Time 3 Setting Cable _ 14 Setting the Sleep Timer 11 Sharpness _ 9 Sleep Display 16 Sleep Timer 11 Sharpness 9 Startup 2 3 M Menus Menu Color 5 Mute Display i 16 N Number Buttons 6 O Off On Time Alarm 12 On Screen Display...

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Page 28: ...omson Consumer Electronics remains committed to improving our manufacturing process through changes like these to help our environment At Thomson on going efforts to maintain our valuable natural resources will continue to be a priority _ THOMSON CONSUMER RECTRONICS 1995 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in the U S A Part Number 15076870 If your T...