RCA F25423 User manual

TELEVISION
F25423
25"
Television
➤Dark-Tint, High-Contrast Picture Tube
➤GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1On-Screen
Program Guide
➤Master Touch®Universal
Glo-In-The-Dark Remote
• Trilingual On-Screen Display
• Sleep Timer
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• Front-Fired Speaker System
Front-fired full-range frequency
drivers provide excellent
imaging while localizing
voices at the screen.
Picture Remote
Sound
➤Master Touch®Universal
Glo-In-The-Dark Remote
CRK76TE1
Ergonomic design with glo-in-the-
dark buttons provides complete
TV operation plus control of the
primary functions of virtually every
brand of remote-controllable
VCRs and cable boxes, and RCA®-
DIRECTV™Systems. Also controls
most functions of RCA DVD
Players and select functions of
some brands of audio components.
Frequently used buttons glow in
the dark, making it easy to find
the correct functions even at night.
• Adjustable Picture Control
Custom picture settings are just
a button-press away. Adjust and
store Contrast, Color, Tint, Black
Level, and Sharpness settings for
personal picture performance
depending on your own
individual tastes.
➤Dark-Tint, High-Contrast
Picture Tube
Dark glass picture tube delivers
outstanding picture contrast for
blacker blacks, brilliant whites,
and deep rich colors even in
bright room conditions.
• Preferred Picture Presets
Optimize the picture by selecting
the correct setting depending
on the lighting conditions of
the room. Choose between
four settings for bright lighting,
normal lighting, dim (soft) light-
ing, and a customer-selectable
and savable “personal” setting.
• 181-Channel
Tuning Capability2
Digitally-controlled frequency
synthesis tuning system
“locks on” to cable and
standard signals with
unsurpassed accuracy.
• Dynamic BlackStretch
Circuitry
Extends black levels in bright
scenes to enhance contrast
and detail.
•
Automatically maintains natural
flesh tones and color fidelity
from channel to channel and
scene to scene.
• Adjustable Color Warmth
Customer-selectable color
temperature system allows
for background color balance
adjustment of the picture to
personal preference. Setting
choices are Cool, Warm,
or Normal.
• Contrast/Color
Tracking System
Synchronizes contrast
and color settings to
maintain vibrant images.
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•
Countdown timer returns TV
to original channel, so other
channels can be browsed during
program breaks.
• Picture Reset
Instantly returns picture to factory
settings for Color, Tint, Contrast,
Brightness, and Sharpness.
• Advanced Auto
Channel Search
Auto Cable/Air Switch sets tuner
to cable or “off-air” frequencies
during initial setup. Then system
automatically scans for and
locks active channels into
channel memory.
• On-Screen Menu System
On-screen displays make it easy
to adjust more picture, sound,
and convenience features from
either the remote control or
the TV front panel buttons.
• Interactive Setup Menu
Convenient on-screen menu system
automatically steps user through
the initial setup procedures.
• Trilingual On-Screen Display
Allows the on-screen menu
system to be displayed in one
of three languages (English,
French, or Spanish).
• On-Screen Time and
Channel Display
Displays time and channel number
at the press of a button.
• Programmable
Timer System
Convenient scheduling system can
be used in a variety of ways:
–Sleep Timer
Automatically turns off the TV
after a preset time period — for
those times when you drift off to
sleep in front of the television.
–Alarm Timer
Wake up to your favorite morning
show or turn on your television
automatically to catch your
favorite program.
–Scheduling Timer
Since the alarm setting remains in
the TV memory indefinitely, the
TV can be scheduled to turn on
at the same time every day.
•
Assign on-screen characters to easily
identify channels (e.g. NBC, HBO,
ESPN, VH-1).
• Front Panel Lockout
Completely disables front panel
controls to prevent toddlers from
altering settings.
• V-Chip Parental Control
Puts control back into the hands
of the viewer by blocking
unwanted television broadcasts
with U.S. Government required
circuitry. Blocks three types of
programs: regular television
programs, broadcast movies
and unrated programs.
Program rating information
is sent by the broadcaster
continuously during the program.
The television will match program
rating to user preference and
block the entire program (when
program is aired with the encoded
signal). User preference is secured
using a four-digit password.
• Non-Volatile Memory
In case of most power outages,
the picture adjustments and
channel selections are stored in
electronic memory.
• Caption Vision Closed
Caption Capability3
Assists the hearing impaired, helps
children learn to read, and aids in
the teaching of English as a second
language. Built-in Closed Caption
Decoder displays the audio portion
of a program as text on the TV
screen (when program is aired
with the encoded signal).
➀
“Command” Buttons
Promotional
Windows
Channel
Line-ups
The Program Guide appears
on your television.
WHAT’S ON TV!
Tonight, Tomorrow
and the Next Day!
2 ways to find your programs
➁
GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1Interactive Program Guide
Find out What's On! The GUIDE Plus+ Gold1Program Guide
is a FREE, built-in service that provides instant listings of all your
TV shows at the touch of a button. View listings up to seven days
in advance and enjoy the capability of One-Touch Recording
to your VCR.
The Grid Guide
Using your remote, easily scroll through
current or future TV listings to see what’s
on. As each program is highlighted, an
informative summary appears in the
Program Info area.
Press
Here.
➀
Convenience
The Sort Guide
Find your favorite sports, movies, or kids’
programs, for up to seven days in advance,
instantly with the Sort Guide.
And The Benefit
of One-Touch Record*
Even if your VCR is flashing 12:00, the
GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1Program Guide can
record your favorite shows. Simply use your
remote to highlight the program you want to
record, set it to record and the GUIDE Plus+
GOLD1Program Guide does the rest! You can
even set shows to record daily and weekly!
*compatible with most VCRs
MSNBC News Guide
Check out up-to-date national and world
news stories from MSNBC in the News Guide.
Comprehensive coverage includes business,
sports, and entertainment news.
Preview
Window
Program
Info
Program
Grids

TELEVISION
•G-LINK
1Connector
The G-LINK1connector allows
the GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1Program
Guide to work with your VCR
(enabling one-touch record)
and/or cable box (ability to tune
directly to a station when the
program guide is on your
TV screen).
• Back Panel
1 GUIDE Plus+ GOLD and G-LINK are trademarks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc .
2 Check your cable company’s compatibility requirements.
3 This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance
with §15.119 of the FCC rules. This television receiver does not support color attributes
of television closed captioning.
CABLE/
ANTENNA
G-LINK
• Limited Warranty
– 90 days for labor charges.
– One year for parts.
– Two years for picture tube.
– See RCA dealer or visit www.rca.com for complete details.
Connections
Specifications
F25423
Screen Size (diagonal) 25"
Finish Silver Shark
Cabinet Dimensions 223⁄8" H, 241⁄2" W, 18 3⁄4" D
Approx. Shipping Weight 78 Lbs.
©2001 Thomson multimedia Inc.
Form S-F25423
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Photos and features subject to change
without notice. Illustration of product finish
may vary from actual color. Screen sizes
measured diagonally.
Printed in the U.S.A. 3/01
PC15892
GAC38656
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