RCA F19221 User manual

USER'S
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Important information
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or "
shock _,.do not expose
tEis TV to rain. or moisture.
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOTOPEN
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
This symbol indicates
important inst-tucfions
accompanying the
product.
Cautions
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Note To Cable TV Installer
CAUTION:
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION:
Pour dviter les chocs dlectriques, introduire la lame la plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusq_i au fond.
Operate TV onlyon 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.
This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the
National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system
of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
ProduCt
Registration
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 proof
of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in
case you ever need them. The numbers are located on the back of the TV.
Model No.
Serial No.
Purchase Date:
Dealer/Address/Phone:

Tableof Contents
Important Information Warning, Product Registration
Quick Guide to Your TV Startup 2-3
Hook up your TV,Plug in the TV,Put Batteriesin the Remote,
Turn on the TV, Place Channels in Memory, Set the Time i
Basic Tour of the Remote 4
Power, Volume, Channel and SpecialButtons
Menu Basics
Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus
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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 Channels in Memory/Autoprogram
Setting the Sleep Tuner
Setting the Alarm Clock
Watching Closed Captioning
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable
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References Front Panel Buttons
Displays on the Screen
Trouble Checks
Limited Warranty
Order Form for Parts
Glossary
Index
Caring for Your TV
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
The steps below will get your TV connected and ready for watching. For
more details, see the page numbers listed.
1. Hook up your TV
It is important to use only
the adapters specified as
they incorporate special
isolation circuitry to meet
safety regulations. Parts
can beordered on page 20.
Match your type of antenna or cable
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Hook up your antenna or
cable to the TV before you
follow the steps below.
2. Plug in the TV
3. Put Batteries in the Remote
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 two AAA batteries as
shown, matching the +and --
end of each batteryin the
compartment.
C. Replace the cover.

Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
4. Turn on the TV
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Press POWER on the remote.
OR
Press POWER on the TV.
5. Place all available
channels in memory
(Autoprogram)
Detailsfor adding anddeleting
channelsareonpage 10. Alarm
13 A. Press MENU until the Seep menu
is selected. This menu is white.
B°
C.
Press VOLUME. --Fto place
channels in the TV.!s memory
(Autoprogram).
Wait until TV has cycled through
all the channels and returns to
original channel.
6. Set the Tune
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12:21 AM 13
Setup
A. Press MENU untiIthe 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
minutes.
F. The menus will automatically
disappear from the screen, after
a brief period of time.
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Quick Guide,to Your TV
Basic Tour of the Remote
Basic information about your remote is shown below. This will give you a
general idea of how your remote works. For more details, see page 6.
Power. Button
Volume, Channel and
Special Buttons
Details are on page 6.
MUTE PREV CH
CHAN
_CLEAR MENU RESET
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Turns the TV on and off.
Operates the "IV.
Scans up and down through
channels in the TV's memory.
Raises and lowers the sound.
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Menu Buttons
Detailsareon page6.
CHAN
CLEAR M[NU RESET Operate special features
of the TV.
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Menu Basics
General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown
below. Details on using the remote buttons are on page 6. Many menu items
are explained in detail in Adjusting Your TV starting on page 7 and Using the
Advanced Features starting on page 10.
Colors
Yellow Green Light
Blue
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White
Press MENU repeatedly to see
each of the four menu colors.
Each menu has a _fferent color
background as shown at the left.
Menu Buttons
The buttons shown on the front
TV panel and the remote are
used with the TV's menus to
adjust the features.
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Moving through the Menus 1. Press MENU to move from
menu to menu.
2. Press CHANNEL up and down
to move through the features in
the menu.
3. Press VOLUME + and -- to
-move left and right on the
menu lines.
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Using Your TV and Remote
Remote Buttons
DISPLAY POWER
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MUTE PREVCH
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VOL CHAN VOL
CHAN
CLEAR MENU RESET
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INPUT
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DISPLAY
Shows displays on the screen.
Clears menus from the screen.
POWER
Turns the TV on and off.
MUTE
SwitchestheTV sound on or off.
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Changes back and forth between
two channels.
Select a channel and then select
another. Press PREV CH to switch
between the two channels.
CHAN z_and v
(Channel up and down)
Scansup and down through
channels in the TV's memory.
Moves up and down menus. See
Menu Basics on page 4.
VOL -I- and -
(Volume up and down)
Raisesand lowers sound.
Moves left and right on amenu
Vine.See Menu Basics on page 4.
Changes a fea_re setting.
CLEAR
Clears menus and displays from
the screen.
MENU
Shows menus on the screen and
moves from menu to menu.
RESET
Returns the picture adjustments to
the original settings.
Number Buttons
Selectsany channel number.
Two numbers must be pressed for
each channel. Press 0 and 6 for
channel 6.
For three digit channels, press and
hold I until 1- appears on the
screen. Then press the other two
numbers.
INPUT
Switches the TV to channel 03.
This is useful if you have a VCR
connected to your TV.
SKIP (Commercial Skip)
Allows you to look at other
channels during commercials.
Each press adds 30 seconds. Use
the CHANNEL or number buttons
to scan the other channels. TV
switches back to original channel
when time runs out. Press CLEAR
to cancel SKIP.
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Adjusting Your TV
Overall Picture
Follow the steps below to lighten or darken the overall picture without
changing the color levels.
1. Select the Controls Menu Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight Picture
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Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Picture.
3. Use VOLUME + and - to
adjust the Picture
Press VOLUME + to lighten the
picture.
OR
Press VOLUME --to darken the
picture.

Adjusting Your TV
Picture Settings
Follow the steps below to change the picture on the screen to your
personal setting. The chart below explains your options.
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1. Select the •Adjust Menu
2. Highlight item to change
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Press MENU •;peatedly to select the
Adjust mer ,. This menu is light
blue.
Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the picture item you
want to adjust.
eUse VOLUME + or- to
adjust each item
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PressVOLUME + or -- to adjust
each item.
Color
Tint
Bright (Brightness)
Sharp (Sharpness)
Autocolor
Picture Reset
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Press VOLUME + to:
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Press to:
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Increase Color richness
Give red tint to skin color
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Add more light to dark parts of
the pictur e "
Show cleaner, dearer images
• Turn on to keep Color and Tint in
proper balance each time you-
change channels o,
Reset the picture back to the
original settings
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Lower color to black and white
Give green tint to skin color
Add more dark to light parts of
the picture
Mak e picture more smooth
Turn off for manual adjustment
of Color and Tint
.:-_ Reset the picture back to,.the !
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Adjusting Your TV
Sound Settings: Stereo and. Tone
Follow these steps to adjust the Stereo or Tone of your TV. The chart
below explains your options.
1. Select the Controls Menu
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Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight item to change PressCHANNEL down to
highlight the sound item you
want to adjust.
3. Use.VOLUME + or- to
adjust each item
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Press VOLUME + or -- to adjust
each item.
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On
Sound isau_matically reproduced
in stereo or mono, whichever the
TV station is broadcasting. :,
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Off
Sound is reproduced in mono.
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Low pitched sounds are louder.
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Using Advanced FeatUres
PK,cing Channels in Memory (Autoprogramming)
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_,._ory w= en you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up and down
allows you t, scan through these channels.
You may wan to add or delete a few channels if some stations have weak
signals or were _ff the airwhen the TV was programmed. Refer to the Add
or Delete Channe=Jsection below.
1. Place channels in
memory (Autoprogram)
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Hook up an antenna, cable or
components before you begin
these steps or you will not be
able to add channels into
memory.
Press MENU repeatedly to
select the Setup Menu and
highlight Autoprogram. This
menu is white.
C. Press VOLUME + to start the
T_. adding all active channels
into memory.
D. Wait until the TV has cycled
through .all the channels and
returns to the original channel.
2. Add or delete channels
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A. Press MENU repeatedly to
select the Setup menu. This
menu is white.
B. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Channel.Memory.
Press VOLUME + tOunderline
the channel number.
Select the channel number you
want to add or delete with the
number buttons, ""
E. PressVOLUME + toadd or
-deleteachannel(you willsee
Storedon thescreenwhen
added and Erasedwhen
deleted). ,
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Using Advanced Features
Setting the Sleep Timer
You can set your TV to turn itself off. If you're watching TV at night and
faU asleep, the TV will turn off for you.
1.. Set.Sleep Timer
11:00 PM 13
Sleep
A. Press MENU to select the
Controls menu and highlight
Sleep Timer. This menu is
yellow.
B. Press VOLUME + to enter the
ammmt Oftime you want to
watch TV before it shuts off.
Each press equals 15 minutes.
C. Press VOLUME -- to subtract
time from the sleep timer.
Alarm. Ad
2. Add more time
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When 0:01 appears on the screen,
the TV will shut off in one minute.
Press VOLUME + to add more
time.
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3. Cancel the Timer
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A. Press MENU to select the
Controls menu and highlight
Sleep Timer.
B. Press VOLUME --until the time
,reaches :
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Using Advanced Features
Setting the Alarm Clock
The TV can be set to turn on each day like your alarm dock. You can set it
to turn on to your favorite channel at a certain time. You can also set it to
turn itself off again. The Alarm cannot be used until the clock is set.
1. ;rum on the Alarm 12:34 AM 13
Alarm
A. Press MENU to selectthe Alarm
menu and highlight Alarm.
This menu is green.
B. Press VOLUME + or -- to
select On or Off.
2. Set the Alarm Channel 2:34 AM 13 A. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the Alarm Channel.
B. Press VOLUME Jr to highlight
the channel number.
C. Enter the channel thatyou
want the TV to turn on to with
the number buttons.
3. Set On and Off Times 12:34 AM
Alarm
12:34 AM
Alarm
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A. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the On or Off Time.
B. Press VOLUME -- to set the
hour.
C. Press VOLUME -i- to set the
minutes.
D. Press and hold VOLUME -- to
choose Disabled. This turns the
TV only on or only off at a
certain time each day.

Using Advanced Features
Watching Closed Captioning
Closed captioning displays the audio portion of a program as words on the
TV screen: It is useful for the deaf, hearing impaired, or anyone who wants
to watch a program without Sound. If you have turned Closed Captioning
on and it does not appear on the screen, it is not available on the channel
you are watching.
This TV does not support the text mode. Text information typically consists
of program information, weather bulletins, local activities, etc.
1. Select the Controls Menu
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Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight Closed
Captioning
Alarm
Press CHANNEL down to highlight
Closed Captioning.
3. Select Setting
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Press VOLUME +or -to select
Off, C1, or C2. Select C1 for full
translation of the primary
language in your area. Select C2
for secondary language
translation, simplified English, or
whatever is being broadcast in
your area.
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Using Advanced Features
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable
Your TV automatically adjusts this feature when the TV places channels
in memory (Autoprogram). Follow the steps below tOchange the setting
as needed.
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1. Select the Setup menu 13[ Press MENU repeatedly to select
the Setup menu_ This menu is
white:
2. Highlight Cable/Air 13 PressCHANNEL down to
highlight Cable/Air.
3. Select Cableor Air
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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.
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References
Front Panel Buttons
For details on using buttims with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5.
MENU Shows menus on screen.
Moves from menu to menu.
CH A-and v Channel up and down.
Scans up and down through channels in the TV's memory.
Moves up and down menus.
VOL + and
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POWER
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Volume up and down
Raises and lowers sound. •
Moves left and right on a menu line.
Changes a feature setting.
Turns the TV on or off.
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References
Displays on the Screen
Your TV shows the settings of several features on the screen. To see what
features have been set on yourTV,press DISPLAY on the remote.
12:00 AM
Alarm Sleep 13
Volume -. ...... 11...... +
Mute Stereo o- ,l:55
IStereo
Screen Display
12:00 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.
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The time remaining for commercial skip. Details are on page 6.
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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 the
suggestions to get your TV going again. For warranty information see page 19.
Trouble
Power
TV will not turn on
Checks and Adjustments
Plug TV in.
Plug something else into the outlet to make sure it is working.
Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead.
Aim the remote at the TV and press POWER,
Make sure batteries are placed in the remote the right way. See batteries
on page 2.
Unplug TV for a few minutes and then turn it on again.
No picture, no sound but
TV has power
Check antenna connections.
Check position of Cable/Air feature. See page 14.
Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Picture
Blamkscreen Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Check antenna connections.
Picture poor, sound okay Check antenna connections.
Adjust TV picture. See pages 7-8.
Sound
Noisy stereo reception
Picture okay, no sound
Picture okay, sound poor
No stereo on stereo station
Turn Stereo off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 9.
Press VOLUME + or MUTE to restore sound.
Try another channel.
Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 9.
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References
Trouble Checks
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Trouble
Remote
Remote lockup
Checks and Adjustments T
Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds
to drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. Re-instaU the
batteries and try remote again.
Works
time _a_ or none of the Clear the path between the remote and TV of any objects.
Make sure remote batteries are not dead andplaced in remote correctly. •
See batteries, page 2.
Can't select certain channel Press number buttons. Channel may not be in memory. See Autoprogram
on page 10.
For numbers over 100, press and hold I until 1- appears, thenpress the
other two numbers.
Set Cable/Air feature to Cable for channels higher than 69. See page 14.
TV Turns on or off
Turns off by itself Check Sleep Timer. See sleep timer on page 11.
Wait 30 seconds and turn on again, a power surge may have occurred.
Check Alarm Off time. See alarm clock on page 12.
Turns on by itself Check Alarm On Time. See alarm Clockon page 12.
Check clock time. See clock on page 3.
Doesnot turn off at
Alarm Time Make sure alarm is turned on or off. See alarm clock on page 12.
Check clock time. See clock on page 3.
Make sure Clock time is set correctly, including AM and PM.
Check Alarm Off time. _
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