Channel Marker
There are several indicators that come up when you change channels or press
the DISPLAY button. This display is called the Channel Marker. The Channel
Marker shown below is just an example of what your screen may look like.
08:59
Displays the current time.
WRTV
Displays the label assigned to the current channel.
06
Displays the current channel.
Sleep
Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set.
Stereo
Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo.
CC
Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel.
Mute
Displayed when you mute the audio.
Schedule
Displayed when the TV is scheduled to turn on.
01:30
Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip (SKIP) timer.
Tour of the remote
Remote Buttons
POWER
Turns the TV on and off.
DISPLAY
Brings up channel information. Press
repeatedly to see detailed program information,
if available.
MUTE
Turns off the TV’s sound. Press again to
restore the sound.
PREV CH
Returns you to the previous channel.
VOL – or VOL +
Decreases or increases the TV’s
volume. Also used as left and right arrows.
CHAN ^ or CHAN v
Scans up or down through
the current channel list. Press once to change
the channel up or down; press and hold to
continue changing channels. Also used as up
and down arrows.
CLEAR
Removes any menu or display from the
screen and returns you to TV viewing.
MENU
Brings up the Main menu. When in the
menu system, selects highlighted items or
returns you to the previous menu.
RESET
Returns all picture quality controls to
their original settings.
(0-9) Number Buttons
Enters channel
numbers and time settings directly though the
remote control. To enter a two-digit channel,
press the two digits. To enter a three-digit
channel, press and hold the first digit, then add
the second two. Example: to tune to channel
123, press and hold 1, press 2, then press 3.
INPUT (on some models)
Press to toggle
through the available input sources (CH3, CH4, etc.).
SKIP
Press once before changing channels and the TV will wait 30 seconds
before returning you to the original channel. Press repeatedly to add more
time.
Tour of the TV
Front Panel
VOL <
Decreases the volume. When in the
menu system, VOL < is used to point left to
items and adjust menu controls.
VOL >
Increases the volume. When in the
menu system, VOL > is used to point right to
items and adjust menu controls.
CHAN ^
Scans up through the channel list.
In the menu system, it points up to items and adjusts menu controls.
CHAN v
Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu system, it
points down to items and adjusts menu controls.
MENU
Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects
highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu.
If you turn Parental Control on, the front panel no longer provides access to
the menus. For more information, see Parental Control in the Channel menu
on the back side of these instructions.
POWER
Turns the TV on and off.
The front panel shown is a typical button layout. The exact look of the buttons
may be different from those on the front of your TV.
Advanced Features
On-screen Program Details
Program providers have the option of sending information through the
airwaves along their programs. If this information is available, the TV can
display it up when you press DISPLAY on the remote. To display the on-screen
program details:
1.
Press DISPLAY once to bring up the channel marker.
2.
Press DISPLAY again to bring up the program title, the program's length,
elapsed time and other program details such as the story line and
whether Closed-Captioning is available.
3.
Press DISPLAY again to clear the screen.
Whether all (or any) of the program details are displayed depends on whether
the program provider has sent the information along with the program.
Closed Captioning
Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, which lets
you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. You can
tell the TV to display closed captioning: a) never, b) whenever it is available,
or c) whenever the MUTE button is pressed.
The TV offers two closed-captioned modes. Select CC1 for full translation of
the primary language in your area. Select CC2 for secondary language
translation, simplified English, or whatever is being broadcast in your area.
Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific
programs encoded with closed-captioning information are applicable. When a
program is closed captioned, the letters CC are displayed in the channel
marker.
Limited Warranty
What your warranty covers:
•
Any defect in material or workmanship.
For 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, refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair
your television.
How you get service:
•
Request 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 1-800-336-1900.
•
Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date.
What your warranty does not cover:
•
Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
•
Customer instruction. (Your User's Guide 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 U.S.A.
Product Registration:
•
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:
•
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other
rights that vary from state to state.
What if you purchased your television outside the U.S.A.:
•
This warranty does not apply. See your dealer for details.
Troubleshooting
Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can correct
without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with
your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician.
TV will not turn on or controls don’t work
•
Check to make sure it is plugged in.
•
Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by
plugging in something else.
•
Try unplugging set for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on
again.
Problems with Remote
•
Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor.
•
Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the TV's remote sensor.
•
Maybe remote batteries are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try
replacing batteries correctly.
•
Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several
seconds. Install the batteries and try remote.
Turns ON or off while playing
•
Schedule function may have been activated.
•
Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power
surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again. If this happens
frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high.
Schedule does not turn off the TV at the set time
•
Check schedule on/off function (it must be set to On).
•
Check to make sure clock is set to the correct time.
Blank screen or Black Box appears on the screen
•
Try another channel.
•
Press RESET, in case the picture controls are set too low.
•
Captioning may be turned on. Check the Closed-Caption Display control
panel in the Channel menu.
No sound, picture okay
•
Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing volume up button to restore sound.
No picture, no sound but power light is on
•
Maybe cable/air function is in wrong position.
•
Maybe a vacant channel is tuned.
•
If watching VCR, make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 – same as CH3/4
switch on VCR. Also check to make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in
correct position.
Sound okay, picture poor
•
Check antenna connections.
•
Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals.
Creating a greener future
At
Thomson Consumer Electronics
we are dedicated to the preservation
of our natural heritage and to a healthy and safe way of life for current and
future generations. This is a global effort which encompasses every
THOMSON facility throughout the world.
We believe that clean air, clean water, a protected earth, and healthy people
are not only practical and desirable goals, but achievable ones as well. Our
Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety Charter acknowledges our
commitment to protect these precious assets and provides a challenging
vision and guideline for conducting our business. Below are a few
examples of Thomson’s achievements in our efforts to preserve our natural
resources.
Thomson has also increased its usage of recycled materials for packaging of our products. For
example, in the U.S. and Mexico our television plants use recycled content in our television cartons
and instruction booklets. The inks used for the print on cartons and instruction booklets is soy based
and nontoxic. For a free brochure regarding Thomson’s Environmental Health and Safety Programs,
write to Thomson Consumer Electronics 10330 N. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46290, attention
Environmental Programs: INH340.
The Earth
Thomson reclaims millions of
pounds of hazardous waste
annually diverting it from landfills.
Thomson treats millions of
pounds of waste water sludge
annually and renders it
nonhazardous.
Thomson recycles over 50 million
pounds of nonhazardous material
annually that otherwise would
have been treated as trash, an
overall recovery rate of 50%.
Thomson globally recycles
millions of pounds of broken
picture tube glass through both
internal and external processes
annually.
The Water
Thomson recovers over 2 million
pounds of fine glass particles from
process water each year and
recycles them back into its glass
furnaces.
Thomson’s state-of-the-art waste
water treatment plants filter out
over 26 million pounds of solids
from process water each year.
Thomson’s US glass factory
recycles 2,500 gallons of water per
minute and cleans 2.6 million
gallons of water per day.
Thomson is researching new
processes and is developing new
manufacturing equipment and
technologies to further reduce
large volume water use.
The Air
Thomson has replaced solvent
based paints at many locations
resulting in an 80% reduction in
toxic air emissions for equivalent
material used.
Thomson has eliminated the use
of ozone depleting substances at
television manufacturing facilities
around the world.
Thomson is collecting and
returning over 1.5 million pounds
of air pollution control dust to the
glass making process annually.
Thomson has launched worldwide
energy savings programs which
contribute to global efforts to
reduce air emissions from
electrical generating facilities.
Care and Cleaning
You can clean the TV as required, using a soft cloth or the dusting attachment
for your vacuum cleaner. Be sure to occasionally vacuum the ventilation slots
in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation.
To clean the TV screen, use a diluted soap and water mixture and a soft cloth.
Do not use furniture polish on the TV cabinet or screen.
While cleaning do not allow liquid to run down the screen and inside
the TV. Also, avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the
TV. This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to
the TV.
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
viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided.
