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Page 2 - Important Information; WARNING; Cautions

Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately.Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed. Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proofof purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers incase you ever need them. The...

Page 3 - Table of Contents

Table of Contents 1 Important Information Warning, Product Registration ____________________________________ i Quick Guide to Your TV Startup ____________________________________________________________________ 2-3 Hook up your TV, Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote,Turn on the TV, Place Ch...

Page 4 - Quick Guide to Your TV; Startup; Put Batteries in the Remote

Quick Guide to Your TV Startup 2 Plug the cord into the outlet,matching the wide and the smallend of the plug with the outlet. 2 . Plug in the TV 1 . Hook up your TV Details are in the ConnectionsGuide. Hook up any antennas, cables orother equipment to your TV beforeyou follow the steps below. The s...

Page 5 - . Place all available

Quick Guide to Your TV Startup 3 A. Press MENU•PROG until the Alarm menu is selected. Thismenu is green. B. The Clock is automatically highlighted the first time youset it. If it is not, press MOVE H to highlight it. C. Press MOVE F to set the hour. D. Press MOVE E to set the minutes. F. Press CLEAR...

Page 6 - Basic Tour of the Remote; TV Power Button; Component Buttons; Menu Buttons

INPUT ANTENNA SKIP PREV CH REC STOP PAUSE PLAY REW FF CLEAR RESET MOVE MENU PROG u n i v e r s a l • MUTE DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 POWER VCR 1 DSS • CABLE TV VCR 2 • LD AUDIO CHAN C H A N V O L V O L INPUT ANTENNA SKIP PREV CH REC STOP PAUSE PLAY REW FF CLEAR RESET MOVE MENU PROG u n i v e r s a ...

Page 7 - Menu Basics; Colors; Moving through the Menus

Quick Guide to Your TV Menu Basics 5 Colors Press MENU•PROG repeatedly to see each of the four menu colors. Each menu has a different colorbackground as shown at the left. INPUT ANTENNA SKIP PREV CH REC STOP PAUSE PLAY REW FF CLEAR RESET MOVE MENU PROG u n i v e r s a l • MUTE DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 8 - Using Your TV and Remote; With Remote Buttons

Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons 6 INPUT ANTENNA SKIP PREV CH REC STOP PAUSE PLAY REW FF CLEAR RESET MOVE MENU PROG u n i v e r s a l • MUTE DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 POWER VCR 1 DSS • CABLE TV VCR 2 • LD AUDIO CHAN C H A N V O L V O L POWER Turns off the TV. Turns off compatible compo...

Page 10 - With VCRs: Programming the Remote; Test the remote; VCR Codes

Aiwa .................................................15Akai .........................03,17,22,23,63,66Audio Dynamics ........................14,16Broksonic .........................................10Candle ................07,09,13,44,45,45,52Canon ..........................................08,53Cape...

Page 11 - With VCRs: Setting the VCR 1 Channel; Select the Setup Menu; Set VCR 1 Channel to:

9 Using Your TV and Remote With VCRs: Setting the VCR 1 Channel The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR1 button on the remote. If the VCR 1 Channel is set, pressing VCR1 selects the channel to see the VCR picture. The VCR 1 Channel setting depends on which diagram you have usedfrom the Connection Guide. If...

Page 12 - With VCRs: Basic Operation; Turn on the VCR

A. Press VCR1 or VCR2•LD to set the remote to control the VCR. B. Press POWER . A. Press VCR1 or VCR2•LD to set the remote to control the VCR. B. Tune the VCR to the channel you want to record using CHANNEL up or down or pressing two number buttons. C. Press RECORD to start recording. D. Press TV/VC...

Page 13 - With a Satellite Receiver: Basic Operation; Satellite Receiver Codes

Using Your TV and Remote With a Satellite Receiver: Basic Operation 11 A. Press DSS•CABLE to set the remote to control the satellitereceiver. B. Press POWER to turn on the receiver if it did not turn onwhen you pressed DSS•CABLE. A. Press DSS•CABLE to set the remote to control the satellitereceiver....

Page 14 - With a Cable Box: Programming and Basic Operation; Turn on the Cable Box; Cable Box Codes

Using Your TV and Remote With a Cable Box: Programming and Basic Operation Refer to the Connection Book or contact your cable company to hook up your cablebox. If you have a cable box with its own remote, then you may also be ableto use the TV’s remote with your cable box. This remote may not operat...

Page 15 - With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel; Select the Setup menu

Using Your TV and Remote With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel 13 The Cable Channel works with DSS • CABLE button on the remote. If the Cable Channel is set, pressing DSS • CABLE selects the channel to see cable channels. The Cable Channel setting depends on which channelyour cable box must be...

Page 16 - With a Laserdisc Player: Programming and Basic Operation; Basic Operation

Using Your TV and Remote With a Laserdisc Player: Programming and Basic Operation 14 Refer to your Laserdisc Player owner’s manual to hook up your Laserdisc Player.The remote may need to be programmed for your laserdisc player, but maynot operate all models of the brands listed below. Use the codes ...

Page 17 - With Audio Equipment: Programming and Basic Operation; Audio Codes

Using Your TV and Remote With Audio Equipment: Programming and Basic Operation 15 Basic Operation Program the remote foraudio equipment A. Point the remote at the audio equipment and hold AUDIO . B. Enter the code from the code list. C. Release AUDIO . D. Press POWER to turn it on. If nothing happen...

Page 18 - Adjusting Your TV; Overall Picture; MOVE

Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture 16 Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture withoutchanging the color levels. 1. Select the Controls Menu Press MENU•PROG to select the Controls menu. This menu is yellow. Press MOVE H to highlight Picture. Press MOVE E to lighten the picture....

Page 19 - Picture Settings

Adjusting Your TV Picture Settings 1. Select the Adjust Menu Press MENU•PROG repeatedly to select the Adjust menu. This menuis light blue. Press MOVE H to highlight the picture item you want to adjust. Press MOVE E or F to adjust each item. 2. Highlight item to change 3. Use MOVE E or F to adjust ea...

Page 20 - Sound Settings: Stereo and Tone; XS Stereo

1. Select the Controls Menu Press MENU•PROG to select the Controls menu. This menu is yellow. Press MOVE H to highlight the sound item you want to adjust. Press MOVE E or F to adjust each item. 3. Use MOVE E or F to adjust each item 18 2. Highlight item to change Adjusting Your TV Sound Settings: St...

Page 21 - Using Advanced Features; Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming); Add or delete channels

Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming) Only channels 2–13 appear in the TV’s memory when you first turn it on.The channels available in your area must be programmed into the TV'smemory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up and down allows you to scan through these ...

Page 22 - Naming the Channels; N a m e a c h a n n e l; Character List; E r a s e a n a m e

20 Using Advanced Features Naming the Channels A. Press MENU•PROG repeatedly to select the Setup menu. Thismenu is white. B. Press MOVE H to highlight Label. C. Press MOVE E to underline the channel number. D. Select the channel number with the number buttons. E. Press MOVE E to underline the first ...

Page 23 - Setting the Sleep Timer; Set Sleep Timer; S l e e p

21 Using Advanced Features Setting the Sleep Timer You can set your TV to turn itself off. If you’re watching TV at night andfall asleep, the TV will turn off for you. A. Press MENU to select the Controls menu and highlightSleep Timer. This menu is yellow. B. Press MOVE E to enter the amount of time...

Page 24 - Setting the Alarm Clock; Turn on the Alarm; A l a r m; A l a r m; A l a r m

Using Advanced Features Setting the Alarm Clock 22 The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm clock. You can set itto turn on to your favorite channel at a certain time. You can also set it toturn itself off again. The Alarm cannot be used until the clock is set. A. Press MENU to select t...

Page 25 - Select the Controls Menu; Selecting a Language; Watching Closed Captioning

23 Closed captioning displays the audio portion of a program as words onthe TV screen. It is useful for the deaf, hearing impaired, or anyone whowants to watch a program without sound. If you have turned ClosedCaptioning on and it does not appear on the screen, it is not available onthe channel you ...

Page 26 - Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable

24 Using Advanced Features Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channelsin memory (Autoprogram). Follow the steps below to change the settingas needed. Press MENU•PROG repeatedly to select the Setup menu. This menuis white. Press MOVE H t...

Page 27 - References; Front Panel Buttons

References Front Panel Buttons MENU CH 2 and 1 VOL + and – POWER Shows menus on screen. Moves from menu to menu. 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 sound. Moves left and right on a menu line. Chang...

Page 28 - Displays on the Screen; Screen Display

1 2 : 0 0 A M K N B C 1 3 A l a r m S l e e p V o l u m e – . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . + M u t e S t e r e o 1 : 5 5 References Displays on the Screen Your TV shows the settings of several features on the screen. To see whatfeatures have been set on your TV, press DISPLAY on the remote. Screen Di...

Page 29 - Trouble Checks; Checks and Adjustments; Trouble

27 References Trouble Checks You may have problems that can be fixed with a few minor adjustments.Look for the type of problem you are having below and then try thesuggestions to get your TV going again. For warranty information see page 29. Checks and Adjustments Plug TV in. Plug something else int...

Page 31 - Limited Warranty; What your warranty covers:; does

29 References Limited Warranty Any defect in material or workmanship. 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. Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter the labor charges to repairyour television...

Page 32 - Order Form for Parts; Order Form

References Order Form for Parts 30 Remote #221133 This is the remotethat came packedwith your TV. Youcan use the orderform at the right toorder it by mail. Order Form Book No. 15080390 Part Part Number Price Qty Total Cleaner AH035 $ 6.95 Remote--CRK74B1 221133 $39.95 Total ($10 Minimum Order) ........

Page 33 - International Orders; PLEASE

31 References Order Form for Parts U.S. and Canadian Orders By Phone: 1 – 800 – 338 – 0376 Call this toll-free number between8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard Timeand place your order using your Visaor MasterCard. Use this numberonly to place an order for accessoryitems listed on this order form. By Mail...

Page 34 - Glossary

References Glossary 32 Antenna A device used to receive broadcastsignals from TV stations. Audio Sound reproduced by the TV. Audio/video cables Cables that carry sound andpicture signals from onecomponent to another. Autocolor Adjusts the Color and Tint of thepicture signals to the properbalance for...

Page 35 - Index

33 References Index A Adjust Menu Autocolor ...................................17Bright ..........................................17Color ...........................................17Picture Reset ..............................17Sharpness ...................................17Tint.......................