RCA X20101 User manual

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Important Information
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this
TV to rain or moisture.
PJSKOF _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 instructions
accompanying the
product.
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.
Pour _viter les chocs 41ectriques, introduire la lame la plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusqfi au fond.
Cautions Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. The _a6de 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 CSA certification mark. If in
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.
Note To Cable TV Installer 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 envy 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:

Table of Contents
Important Information Warning, Product Registration
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
Basic Tour of the Remote 4
Power, Volume, Channel, Special, and Menu Buttons
Menu Basics 5
Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus
Using Your TV and Remote Remote Buttons
Front Panel Buttons 6
7
Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture 8
Picture Settings 9
Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Autocolor, Picture Reset
Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprogram
Watching Closed Captioning
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable
10
11
12
References Displays on the Screen
Trouble Checks
Order Form for Parts
Limited Warranty
13
14
15-16
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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
Parts can be ordered on
page 15.
Match Your Type of Antenna or Cable
VHF&UHF VHF&UHF VHF UHF VHF
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UHF
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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. Put Batteries in the Remote A. Pull off the cover of the battery
compartment.
B. Place the two AAA batteries as
shown, matching the + and-
end of each battery in the
compartment.
C. Replace the cover.
2

Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
4. Turn on the TV Press POWER 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 10.
;ontrols Ad
13 A. Press MENU on the TV front
panel until the Setup menu is
selected. This menu is white.
B. Press -I-to place channels in the
TV's memory (Autoprogram).
C. Wait until TV has cyded
through all the channels and
returns to the original channel.
D. Press DISPLAY to remove the
menu from the screen when
you are finished.
3

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.
VOL _VOL
V
Turns the TV on and off.
Operates the TV.
Operates special features of the TV.
4

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 8 and Using the
Advanced Features starting on page 10.
Colors
Yellow Light
Blue
!
Controls Ad
White
Press MENU on the TV front panel
repeatedly to see each of the three
menu colors.
Each menu has a different color
background as shown at the left.
Menu Buttons
These buttons are used with the
TV's menus to adjust the features.
Moving through the Menus
;ontrols
.
2,.
.
Pres,; MENU to move from
menu to menu.
Press CHANNEL up and down
to move up and down through
the features in the menu.
Pres_ VOLUME + and-- to
move left and right on the
menu lines.
5

Using Your TV and Remote
Remote Buttons
POWER
Turns the TV on and off.
RESET
Returns the picture adjustments to
the original factory settings.
DISPLAY
Shows displays on the screen.
Clears menus from the screen.
MUTE
Switches the TV sound on or off.
CHAN zxand 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 5.
VOL +and-
(Volume up and down)
Raises and lowers sound.
Moves left and right on amenu
line. See Menu Basics on page 5.
Changes a feature setting.
6

Using Your TV and Remote
Front Panel Buttons
For details on using buttons with menus, see Menu Basics on page 5.
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 amenu line.
Changes a feature setting.
POWER Turns the TV on or off.

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 on the TV front panel
to select the Controls menu. This
menu is yellow.
2. Highlight Picture Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Picture.
oUse VOLUME + and -to
adjust the Picture Press +to lighten the picture.
OR
Press -- to darken the picture.
Press DISPLAY to remove the
menu from the screen when you
are finished.
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8

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
Press MENU on the TV front panel
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
Press + oJ:-- to adjust each item.
Press DISPLAY to remove the
menu from the screen when you
are finished.
. _ _ i Press VOLUME +to: iPress VOLUME-to:
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Color Increase color richness ILower color to black and white
Tint Give red tint to skin color Give green tint to skin color
Bright (Brightness)
Sharp (Sharpness)
Autocolor
Picture Reset
Add more light to dark parts of
the picture
Show cleaner, clearer images
Turn on to keep Color and Tint in
proper balance each time you
change channels
Reset the picture back to the
original settings
Add more dark to light parts of
the picture
Make picture more smooth
Turn off for manual adjustment
of Color and Tint
Reset the picttu:e back to the
original settings
9

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's
memory when you hook up your TV. Using CHANNEL up or 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.
BPlace channels in
memory (AutoProgram)
Controls Ad
13 A. Hook up an antenna, cable or
components before you begin
these steps or you will not be
able to add channels into
memour.
B. Press MENU on the TV front
panel repeatedly to select the
Setup Menu and highlight
Autoprogram. This menu is
white.
C. Press Jr' to start the TV adding
all active channels into
memory.
D. Wait u;_til the TV has cycled
through all the channels and
returns to the original channel.
E° Press I)ISPLAY to remove the
menu fi:om the screen when
you are finished.
10
2. Add or delete channels
Controls
;ontrols Ad
13
A. Press MENU repeatedly to
select the Setup menu. This
menu !iswhite.
B. Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Channel Memory.
C. Press + to highlight the channel
number.
D. Select the channel number you
want to add or delete with the
CHANNEL buttons.
E. Press + to add or delete a
channel (you will see Stored on
the screen when added and
Erased when deleted).
F. Repeat D and E for more
channels.
G. Press DISPLAY to remove the
menu. from the screen when
you are finished.

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 deal 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. Closed
captioning is not available on all programs or at all times.
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 Press MENU on the TV front panel
to select the Controls menu and
highlight Closed Captioning. This
menu is yellow.
2. Select Setting A. Press +or -- to select Off, C1, or
C2. Select C1 for the display of
the primary language in your
area. Select C2 for an alternate
service, such as secondary
language translation or
simplified English.
B. Press DISPLAY to remove the
menu from the screen when you
are finislhed.
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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 to change the setting
as needed.
1. Select the Setup menu
Controls
13 Press MENU on the TV front panel
repeatedly to select the Setup
menu. TMs menu is white.
2. Highlight Cable/Air
3ontrols Ad
13 Press CHANNEL down to
highlight Cable/Air.
3. Select Cable or Air
Controls
13 A. Press + or -- to select Cable or
Air. Select Cable if you have
cable. Select Air if you have a
home antenna connected to
your TV.
B. Press DISPLAY to remove the
menu from the screen when
you are finished.
12

References
Displays on the Screen
Your TV shows the settings of several features on the screen. To see what
features have been set on your TV, press DISPLAY on the remote.
13
Volume -. ...... I....... +
Mute
Screen Display
13
Volume
Mute
Description
Channel number you are watching.
Sound level of the TV.
No sound comes from the TV. MUTE is not displayed when the Closed
Captioning feature is turned on. See MUTE button 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 17.
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 J.-ightway. 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 12.
Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Picture
Blank screen Try another channel. Inactive channel may be tuned.
Make sure cable or an antenna is connected to the TV correctly.
Picture poor, sound okay
Remote
Works part or none of the
time
Check antenna connections.
Adjust TV picture. See pages 8-9.
Clear the path between the remote and TV of ar.y objects.
Make sure batteries in the remote are not dead.
See if batteries are placed in remote correctly. See batteries, page 2.
Can't select certain channel
Sound
Picture okay, no sound
Channel may not be in memory. See autoprogram on page 10.
Set Cable/Air feature to Cable for channels higher than 69. See page 12.
Press VOLUME + or MUTE to restore sound.
Picture okay, sound poor Try another channel.
Closed Captioning
No closed captioning Turn on closed captioning. See page 11.
Make sure program is being broadcast with closed captioning (CC).
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References
Order Form for Parts
Remote #213725
This is the remote that
came packed with your
TV. You can use the
order form at the right
to order it by mail.
Remote #213722
This is a step-up
remote that allows for
direct channel access
and more convenient
operation.
Adapter #193983
Use this adapter to
connect a twin-lead
cable to the connector
on your TV.
Adapter #197551
Use this adapter to
attach one coaxial
cable and one twin-
lead cable to the
connector on your
TV.
Adapter #193984
Use this adapter to _"//'_
attach two twin-lead
cables to the connector
on your TV.
Cleaner #AHO35
To clean your TV cabinet, we
recommend Murphy's" Oil Soap
or Cleaner #AH035. You should.
no_.._tuse cleaners such as Windex"
with vinegar, Lenox • Furniture
Polish spray or Heinz" Cleaning
Vinegar to clean your TV cabinet.
Using these cleaners will
permanently mar the surface of
the cabinet. Such damage is not
covered under your purchase
warranty.
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Order Form
Book No. 1Q57 373-05A
Part Part Number
Adapter 193983
Adapter 193984
Adapter 197551
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Remote--CRK63D1 213725
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Remote--CRK63A1 213722
Price Qty Total
$ 9.80
$10.73
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$39.95 1
Total ($10 Minimum Order) ....................
Sales Tax .....................................................
We are required by law to collect the
appropriate sales tax for each individual
state, county, and locality to which the
merchandise is being sent.
$
$
Shipping, Handling, and Insurance ........ $ 5.00
Total Amount Enclosed ............................ $
VISA or MasterCard preferred.
Money order or check must be in U.S. currency only.
No COD or CASH.
All specifications and descriptions of parts are subject to change
without notice.
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References
Order Form for Parts
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Make sure that both sides of this
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U.S. and Canadian Orders
By Phone:
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Call this toll-free number between
8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard Time
and place your order using your Visa
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By Mail:
Detach the information at the left and
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Consumer Electronics, Inc., at:
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Most orders are shipped UPS within
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For more current information on
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2000 Clements Bridge Rd
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Send your request for price quotation
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References
Limited Warranty
What your warranty covers: Any defect in material or workmanship.
How long after your
purchase:
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.
What we will do: Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter the labor charges to repair
your television.
Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter for the new or, at our option,
rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television.
How you get service: For screen sizes of 20" and smaller: Take your RC'A television to any
Authorized RCA Television Servicenter.
For screen sizes larger than 20": Request in-home service from any
Authorized RCA Television Servicenter.
To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Servicenter, ask your
Dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-33_-1900.
Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date.
What your warranty does
not cover: Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. Any additional information
should be obtained from your Dealer.)
Installation and related adjustments.
Signal reception problems not caused by your television.
Damage from misuse or neglect.
Remote control batteries.
A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is
used for institutional or other commercial purposes.
A television purchased or serviced outside the USA.
What to do with the Product
Registration Card: Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your
set. It will make it easier to contact you should it:ever be necessary. The
return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.
How state law relates to this
warranty:
Canadian Purchases:
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other
rights that vary from state to state.
The Canadian Warranty applies in place of this Warranty.
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Thomson Consumer Electronics is one of the first corporations to take part in aspecial program to improve our
environment.
Thomson has committed itself to a voluntary initiative program through the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. The program's purpose is to reduce toxic air emissions and to promote pollution prevention.
Thomson's involvement includes a concentrated effort to phase in new water-based paints to replace solvent-
based paints normally used in our manufacturing operations. The key benefit of these new paints is to
significantly reduce air pollution.
Thomson Consumer Electronics remains committed to imprOving our manufacturing process through changes
like these to help our environment. At Thomson, on-going efforts to maintain our valuable natural resources will
continue to be a priority.
If your TV needs service, please
contact your dealer or the nearest
servicenter from the yellow pages.
Please do not send any products to
the Indianapolis address listed in
this manual or on the carton. This
will only add delays in service for
your product. See how to get service
on page 17.
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Part Number 1Q57 373-05A
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