RCA F25254 Operation & User’s Manual

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shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture- A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 _ CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour dviter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqd au fond. Operate TV only on 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. 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. Note To Cable "IV 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 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: ._: _:__i: ._ -: : _i_i_.

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, Set the Time Basic Tour of the Remote 4 Power, Volume, Channel, Components buttons Menu Basics 5 Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus Usingyour Remote With Remote Buttons 6-7 With VCRs .8-10 Programming, setting theVCR,1Channel, Basic Operation With Satellite Receivers 11 With a Cable Box •12-13 With Laserdisc Players .14 With Audio Equipment 15 Adjusting Your TV Using Advanced Features Overall Picture 16 Picture Settings -J 17 Color,Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Autocolor, Picture Reset Sound Settings 18 Stereo, Tone Placing Cliannels in Memory/Autoprogram Naming the Channels Setting the Sleep Timer Setting the Alarm Clock Selecting a Language Watching• Closed Captioning Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 References Front Panel Buttons Displays on the Screen Trouble Checks Limited Warranty Order Form for Parts GloSsary' Index 25 26 27-28 29 30-31 32 33 1

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. 2. Plug in the TV Plug the cord into the outlet, matching the wide and the small end of the Plug with the outlet. 2 3. Put Batteries in the Remote i A. Pull off the cover of the battery •compartment. 13. Place the four AAA batteries as shown, matching the + and- end of each battery in the compartment. _ • C. Replace the cover.

4. Turn on the TV

'0 _0 '0 'O sO'O 'O "O 'O _.oO- _, q-D 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 19. Controls Alarm 13 A. B° C° D° Press MENUoPROG until the Settip menu is selected. This menu is white. Press MOVE • to highlight Autoprogram. Press MOVE • to start placing channels in the TV's memory. Wait until TV has cycled through all the channels and returns tooriginal channel. 6. Set the Time 12:21 AM 13 A° B° C. D. F. Press MENU°PROG until the Alarm menu is selected. This menu is green. The Clock is automatically highlighted the first time you set it. If it is not, press MOVE • to highlight it. Press MOVE < to set the hour. PressMOVE • to setthe minutes. Press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen, or the menus will automatically disappear from the screen, after a brief period of time. 3

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