RCA F25653 User manual

USER'S
G.UIDE

Important Information
WARNING
To reduce the riskof fire or
shock hazard, do not expose
this TV to rain or moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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 instructions
accompanying the
product.
Cautions
Note To Cable TV Installer
Product
Registration
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.
Pour 4viter les chocs 41ectriques, iniJ:oduire la lame ia plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusq6 au fond.
Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. The wide blade fits into the
wall socket only one way. If you need an extension cord, make sure it
matches the plug of the TV.
Operate TV only on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power).
For safety reasons, make sure any equipment or accessories connected to
this product bears the UL listing mark or if purchased and used in Canada
the CSA certification mark. Ifin doubt, contact qualified service personnel.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.
CAUTION: If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long
periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the screen. Such images
include network logos, phone numbers, and video games. Extended view-
ing of channels displaying these images should be avoided.
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 en_T as practical.
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:
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Table of Contents
Important Information Warning, Product Registration
Quick Guide to Your TV Startup 2-3
Hook up, Plug in.TV, Put Batteries in the Remote,
Turn on the TV, Place Channels into Memory, Set the Time
Basic Tour of the Remote 4
Basic Button Layout and Functions
Menu Basics 5
Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus
Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons
With VCRs
With Satellite Receivers.
With a Cable Box
With a Laserdisc Player
With Audio Equipment
6-7
8-10
11
12-13
14
15
Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture 16
Picture Settings 17
Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Autocolor, Picture Reset
Sound Settings 18-19
Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP, Tone, Speakers
Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprogram
Adding and Deleting Channels in Memory
Naming the Channels
Setting the Sleep Tuner
Setting the Alarm Clock
Selecting a Language
Watching Closed Captioning
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
References Front Panel Buttons
Displays on the Screen
Trouble Checks
Limited Warranty
Order Form for Parts
Glossary
Index
28
29
30-31
32
33-34
35
36-37

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
Details are in the Connections
Guide. CONNECTIONS
GUIDE
Hook up any antennas, cables or
other equipment to your TV before
you follow the steps below.
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2. Plug'in the TV Plug the Cord into the outlet,
matching the wide and the small
end of _he plug with the .outlet.
3. Put Batteries in the Remote A. Pull off the cover of the battery
compartment.
B. Place the four AAA batteries as
showa_,,matching the + and --
end of each battery in the
compartment.
C. Replace the cover.
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
4. Turn on the TV
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Press TV on the remote.
OR
Press POWER on the TV.
5. Place all available
channels in memory
(AutoProgram)
Details.for adding and deleting
channels are on page 21.
13 A°
B.
C°
D°
PressMENU.PROG until the
Setup menu is selected. This
menu is white.
Press MOVE • to highlight
autopro8;ram.
Press MOVE •to start placing
channels in the TV's memory.
Wait until TV has cycled through
all the channels and returns to
original c_hannel.
6. Set the Time 12:21 AM
Controls
13 A.
B.
Press MENU*PROG until the
Alarm menu is selected. This
menu is ;green.
The Clock is automatically
highlighted the first tim e you
set it. If it is not, press MOVE •
(down) to highlight it.
C. Press MOVE < to Set the hour.
D. Press MOVE •to set the minutes.
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