RCA F19221 User manual

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WARNING
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shock hazard, do not expose
this TV to rain or moisture.
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"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
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important instructions
accompanying the
product.
Cautions CAUTION:
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION:
Pour 4viter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
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FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.
c-;._'_'_i_";_NdteToCable TVInstaller"' This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40'of the
National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code,
__4_._:. _Part 1)4vhich 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.
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Product
Registration
Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately.
Returning thiscard 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:
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Table of Contents
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 Channels in Memory, Set the Time
Basic Tour of the Remote 4
Power, Volume, Channel and Special Buttons
Menu Basics 5
Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus
Using Your Remote With Remote Buttons 6
Adjusti6gYour TV .o
,,_-.._. ,,Using Advanced Features
Overall Picture " 7
Picture Settings 8
Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Autocolor, Picture Reset
Sound Settings
Stereo, Tone
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Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprograrn .... , :40
Setting the Sleep Timer • 11
Setting theAlarm Clock 12
Watching Closed Captioning 13
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable. 14
References Front Panel Buttons
Displays on the Screen
Trouble Checks
Limited Warranty
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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 be ordered on page 20.
Match your type of antenna or cable
UHF & VHF UHF & VHF VHF UHF VHF UHF
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Back of"IV ANTENNA
Hook up your antenna or
cable to the TV before you
follow the steps below.
2. Plug in the TV Plug the cord into the outlet,
matching the wide and the small
end of the plug with the outlet.
"_•' .... '_"_3.LPut Batteries in the Remote
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A Pull off the cover o t e l_attery
compartment.
B. Place two AAA batteries as
end of each battery in the
compartment.
C. Replace the cover.

Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
4. Turn on the TV _/n PK,v c.
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OR
Press POWER on the TV.
5. Place all available
:L' _+:: channels in memory
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"channels are on page 10.
13 A. Press MENU until the Setup menu
selected. This menu is white.
13.'Press vOLOME + toplace
.; channelsii_ the TV's memory
C. Wait until TV has cycled through
all the channels and returns to
original channel.
6. Set the Time 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:"Pr_3 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 wil! give you a
general idea of how your remote works. For more details, see page 6.
Power Button
Volume, Channel and
Special Buttons
Detailsareon page6.
POWER
MUTE PREV CH
CHAN
CLEAR MENU RESET
Turns the TV on and off.
Operates the TV.
Scans up and down through
•channels in theVC_s memory.
Raises and lowers the sound.
Menu Buttons
Details are on page 6.
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POWER
MUTE PRP_CH
CHAN
CLEAR MENU RESET
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Operate special features
of the TV.

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 White
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Controls Alarm Ad
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
The buttons shown on the front
TV panel and the remote are
used with the TV's menus to •
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OR
Controls Alarm Ad
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•L, , :, ,,,, ,, 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
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MUTE PREVCH
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VOL CHAN VOL
CHAN
CLEAR MENU RESET
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DISPLAY
Shows displays on the screen.
Clears menus from the screen.
MENU
Shows menus on the screen and
moves from menu to menu.
POWER
Turns the TV on and off.
RESET
Returns the picture adjustments to
the original settings.
MUTE
Switches the TV sound on or off.
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Changes back and forth between
two channels.
_Selecta cha_ei and _then select
another. Press PREV CH to switch
between the two channels.
Number Buttons
Selects any channel number.
Two numbers must be pressed for
each channel. Press 0 and 6 for
channel 6.
For three digit channels, press and
'hold Iuntil 1-- appears on the
screen. Then pressthe other two
numbers.
CHAN zxand vINPUT
_._,_(Channelup and down) "-',_-_'; ,_.:Switchesthe:TV to channel 03...
Scans up and down through This is useful if you have aVCR
_,_d_am_els in the TV's memory:_ ',._, connected to yo .ur.-TV.
Moves up and down menus. See
Menu Basics on page 4.
VOL +and --
(Volume up and down)
Raises and lowers sound.
Moves left and right on a menu
line. See Menu Basics on page 4.
Changes a feature setting_ "
SKIP (Commercial Skip)
Allows you to look at other
channels during commercials.
Each press adds 30 seconds. Use
the CHAN NE1 or number buttons
to scan the other channels. TV
switches back to original channel
when time runs out. Press CLEAR
•to cancel SKIP.
Clears menus and displays fro m
the screen.
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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
Alarm Ad
Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight Picture
Alarm Ad
Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Picture.
3. Use VOLUME + and - to
adjust the Picture
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Press VOLUME +to lighten the
picture.
OR
Pzess VOLUME -- to darken the
pictuJ:e.

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.
1. Select the Adjust Menu
2. Highlight item to change
Controls Alarm
Press MENU repeatedly to select the
Adjust menu. This menu is light
blue.
Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the picture item you
want to adjust.
3. Use VOLUME + or - to
adjust each item
Controls Alarm
Press VOLUME +or -to adjust
each item.
Color
Tint
Bright. (BrightneSs)
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Autocolor
Picture Reset
Press VOLUME + to:
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Increase color richness
Give red tint to skin color
Add more light to dark parts of
the picture
,_,_Showcleaner, dearer, images-_.;_,,:.
Turn on to keep Color and Tint in
proper balance each time you
change channels
Reset the picture back to the
original settings
Press VOLUME - to:
Lower color to black-and white
Give green tint to skin color
iAdd.more dark to light parts of
the picture
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Turn off for manual adjustment
of Color and Tint
Reset the picture back to the
original settings
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'Adjustin You 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
Alarm Ad
Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
2. Highlight item to change Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the sound item you
want to adjust.
3. Use VOLUME + or- to
adjust each item
Alarm
Press VOLUME +or -to adjust
each item. "
Stereo
Tone
On
Sound is automatically reproduced
in stereo or mono, whichever the
TV st atiotx is broadcasting.
•High
High pitched sounds are louder.
Off
Sound is reproduced in mono.
Low
Low pitched sounds are louder.
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Memory 'gram ...." '
i'":_y ch_Is 2_113a_'_ m the TV'smemory When you firstturniton.
The charmelsavailableinyour areamust be programmed intotheTV's
memory when you hookup your TV. Using CHANNEL up and down
allows you to scan through these channels.
You may want to add or delete a few channels if some stations have weak
signals or were off the air when the TV was programmed. Refer to the Add
or Delete Channels section below.
1. Place channels in
memory (Autoprogram)
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components before you begin
these steps or you will not be
able to add channels into
memory.
B. Press MENU repeatedly to
select the Setup Menu and
highlight Autoprogram. This
menu is white.
C. Press VOLUME + to start th_
TV adding all active channels
into memory.
D. Wait until the TV has cycled
throughall the channels and
returns to the original channel.
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2. Add or delete channels
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Controls Alarm
13 A.
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B.
C.
D.
13 E.
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Press MENU repeatedly to
select the' Setup menu. This
menu is white.
Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Channel Memory.
Press VOLUME + to underline
the channel number.
Select the channel number you
want to add or delete with the
number buttons.
Press VOLUME + to add or
delete a channel (you will see
Stored on the screen when
added and Erased when
deleted).
Repeat D and E for more
channels.
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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
fall asleep, the TV will turn off for you.
1. Set Sleep Timer
Alarm Ad
11:00 PM 13
Sleep
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A. Press MENU to select the
Controls menu and highlight
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
Alarm Ad
When 0:01 appears on the screen,
the TV will shut off in one minute.
Press VOLUME + to add more
time.
3. Cancel the Timer
Alarm Ad
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 clock. 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. Turn on the Alarm 12:34 AM 13
Alarm A. Press MENU to select the Alarm menu and highlight Alarm.
This menu is green.
B. Press VOLUME + or -- to
select On or Off.
2. Set the Alarm Channel 12:34 AM
Alarm A. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the Alarm Channel.
B. Press VOLUME -1- to highlight
the channel number.
C. Enter the channel that you
want the TV to turn on to with •
the number buttons.
3. Set On and Off Times 2:34 AM 13
2:34 AM 13
A. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight the On or Off Time.
B. Press VOLUME -- to set the
hour.
C. Press VOLUME +to set the
minutes.
D. Press andh°ld VOLUME -- to
choose Disabled. This turns the
TV only on or only off at a
certain time each day.
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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
Alarm Ad
Press MENU to select the Controls
menu. This menu is yellow.
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2. HighIight Closed
Captioning
Alarm
Press CHANNEL down to highlight
Closed Captioning..
3. Select Setting
Alarm Ad
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 (Aut0program). Follow the steps below to change the setting
as needed.
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1. Select the Setup menu
3ontrols Alarn_
13 Press MENU repeatedly to select
the Setup menu. This menu is
white.
2. Highlight Cable/Air 13 Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Cable/Air__.
3. Selec't Cable or Air 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 buttons with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5.
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MENU Shows menus on screen.
Moves from menu to menu.
CH Aand vChannel up and down.
Scans up and down through channels in the TV's memory.
Moves up and down menus.
VOL + and -Volume up and down
Raises and lowers sound.-
Moves left and right on a menu line.
Changes afeature setting.
POWER Turns the TV on or off.
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Displays on the Screen /
Y0_lr TV shows the settingsof several featm'es on the s_een. To seewhat
features have b_en set on your TV, press DISPLAY on the remote.
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12:00 AM 13
Alarm Sleep
Volume -.'... ,. _.'1...',...:._.'.+
Mute Stereo 1:55
Stereo
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Screen Display
12:00 AM
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 th_ 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 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
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Check antenna connections.
Check position of Cable/Air feature. See page 14.
Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Picture
Blank screen 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
.... .i Press VOLUME + or MUTE to restore sound.
Try another channel.
Make sure Stereo is turned on. See page 9.
Turn Stereo off. The stereo broadcast may not be clear. See page 9.
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References
Trouble Checks
Trouble Checks and Adjustments
Remote
Remote lockup Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds
to drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. Re-install the
batteries and try remote again.
Works part or none of the
time Clear the path between the remote and TV of any objects.
Make sure remote batteries are not dead and placed 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 i00, press and hold 1until 1-- appears, then press the
• .o.ther two numbers. ,,_. ....
Set Cable/Air feature to Cable for channels higher than 69. See page 14.
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TV Turns on or off
........_urns _ff by itself Check Sleep Timer. See sleep timer on page 11.
Wait 30 seconds and turn on again, a power surge may have occurred.
Gheck Alarm off time. Seealarm clock on page 12.•
Turns on by itself Check Alarm On Time. See alarm clock on page 12.
Check clock time. See clock on page 3.
Does not turn off at Make sure alarm is turned on or off. See alarm clock on page. 12.
Alarm Time Check clock time. See clock on page 3.
Check Alarm Off time.
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