RCA CR20310 User's Manual
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1. Television User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Please read this manual before operating this product for the first time TOCOM 15775710 Model CR20310 Important Information WARNING ATN eR To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove To reduce the risk of fire or RISK OF ELECTRIC sHocK COVE or back No user serviceable parts inside electric shock do not expose BO NOTOPEN Refer servicing to qualified service personnel this TV to rain or moisture This symbol indicates This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product risk of electric shock or personal injury Caution To prevent electric shock insert plug firmly into outlet Power Consumption 110 220V 50 60 Hz A C 70 W for model CR20310 If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the picture tube Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Table of Contents Chapter 1 Setup and Connections Things to Consider Before You Connect u s 4 Protect Against Power SUrge5 nananana anuna ananasana asana annawnaananaanasanaasananasaasanaasasnnn 4 Protect Components from Overheating ccceceeeeceeseeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeseeseeaeeeaeenaeesaaes 4 Position2. Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ccccccssscessrsesssesessneeeees 4 Important Stand and Base Safety Information eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeteteeeeaeeeaetnaeeeaaes 4 Use INGIFECSLIQNt hs na EA ladies wn hued stds pelle Bina 4 Choose Your Connection ua 5 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV eecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneetteeesaeeties 5 Connection IV Only AY 6 Connection TV VGR kan ANA AGANG BANANA 6 Connection TV VCR Satellite Receiver a aanananwana wanna awan nanan ananasannasananananans 7 The Front of Your TV ua 8 TUM OM NE TV KA KAANAK ANAN 9 Automatic Tuning ua 9 The Buttons on the Remote Control Lua 10 Chapter 2 Menus and Features The Point and Select Method 1 a 12 TV Main Menu Xa ARANETA BRAIN ERE 12 The Picture MENU INING EE 12 Sound MENU E ANNA AANGAT 13 Channel Menu 14 Tuning MENU mana AGARAN viadcsaseasesssadcesueucnssatcssannsreasasaadauinunsavesacesae 14 Setup Menu aan 15 Using Closed Captioning AA 16 Channel Marke hs icsciscciicceisccciccecciecssicsnnencsceesisecdsicscnseciicedunsncs sveensecisicedsenciivesaseckiivennsecdies 16 Chapter 3 Other Information Troubleshooting seen enna 18 Care and Cleaning ow seen eee 20 Ll CA APA AA 21 Table of Contents 1 This page left blank intentionally Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Chapter Overview e Things to Consider Before You Connect e Choose Your Connection e The Front of Your TV
3. Colour Adjusts the richness of the color Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture Magic Toggles between four preset picture settings Personal Sets the picture quality to the settings you ve defined Original Returns the picture settings to their factory presets Brightness Sets the picture to a darker overall level Brightness Sets the picture to a brighter overall level 12 Chapter 2 SOUND AVL Effects Speaker Mode Bass Treble Balance On Spatial On Stereo IIIIII ii ahasa Menus and Features Sound Menu AVL Auto volume Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks and also amplifies softer sounds in program material Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control Effects Use the VOL and buttons to toggle through the following sound settings Surround Electronically expands a stereo signal to create a more involving sound Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio Spatial Electronically widens sound from stereo broadcasts stereo VCRs digital satellite systems DVD players and LaserDisc players for a fuller more spacious sound Speaker Use the VOL and buttons to toggle between On which turns on your TV s internal speakers and Off which tums off your TV s internal speakers Mode Use the VOL and buttons to toggle between the foll
4. Increases the volume When you re using the TV s menu system it acts like a right arrow POWER Turns the TV on and off Front Panel Jacks You can access the component you connected by pressing the INPUT button on your remote to select AV2 VIDEO in Allows you to connect a component such as a VCR camcorder or Intemet access device AUDIO Land R in Receives audio signals from another component such as a VCR camcorder or Internet access device 8 Chapter 1 Use the CHAN v and VOL buttons along with the MENU button to move through the menu system TO RUN AUTOMATIC TUNING NOW PLUG THE ANTENNA lt NO PYES Connections amp Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet Make sure to insert the plug completely into the outlet Put Batteries in the Remote 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote 2 Insert new batteries Match the polarities and on the batteries with the diagram on the remote 3 Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote How to Use the Remote Control to Complete Setting Up the TV The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To highlight a menu item use the CHAN v buttons to move up or down Use the VOL buttons to select an item or change its setting Press MENU to select an it
5. e Put Batteries in the Remote e How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Setup e Buttons on the Remote Control NOTE Illustrations are for representation only Your product and on screen displays might differ Changing Entertainment Again Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet Tum off the TV and or component before you connect or disconnect any cables Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV Protect Components from Overheating e Don t block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e Don t stack components When you place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation e If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other components Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack Ifyou place components above the TV route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables Important
6. right arrows in the menu system CHAN or CHANv Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change channels press and hold to continue changing channels Also used as up and down arrows in the menu system CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing Also cancels the SKIP timer 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 three digit channel press and hold the first digit then add the second two INPUT Press to toggle through available input sources AV1 AV2 etc SKIP Commercial Skip Press once before changing channels The TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press again to add more time Press CLEAR to cancel the SKIP timer 10 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Menus and Features Chapter Overview Point and Select Method Main Menu Picture Menu Sound Menu Channel Menu Tuning Menu Setup Menu Channel Marker NOTE Illustrations are for representation only Your product and on screen displays might differ Menus and Features Use the CHAN v and VOL buttons to move through the menu system MAIN MENU Picture amp Sound BB Channel pp Tuning BP Set
7. Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting 4 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV Components Cables Connection Needed Title o 2 Coaxial TV VCR Audio Video 4 Coaxial TV VCR Audio Video Satellite Receiver Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV You will need the following types of cables for the connections represented in this book Notes Audio Video cables A V cables for short are usually sold as a bundled set but the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately for better visibility Use the White and Red cables for audio connections and the Yellow cable for video connections Coaxial cable Audio Video cables gt Chapter 1 5 Connections amp Setup TV back panel INPUTS ting 9 VIDEO L AUDIO Ook From Cable Cable Box or Antenna Connectio
8. coded with closed captioning information which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable Turning off Closed Caption 1 Select Setup from the Main menu Closed Caption is highlighted in the Setup menu 2 Use the VOL tor VOL to cycle through the choices until you reach Off 3 Press MENU twice or CLEAR once to exit the menu system Channel Marker The Channel Marker comes up when you first turn on the TV change channels or press the DISPLAY button 08 59 Displays the current time WRTV Displays the label assigned to the current channel 06 Displays the current channel 16 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Other Information Chapter Overview Troubleshooting e Care and Cleaning e Index Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows TV Problems TV won t tun on e Press the POWER button Make sure the TV is plugged in e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else Something might be wrong with your remote control Press the POWER button on the front of the TV If the TV tums on check the remote control solutions on the next page Make sure the remote is point
9. ect mode press the TV VCR button on your VCR 18 Chapter 3 Other Information Troubleshooting No picture no sound but TV is on Maybe the cable antenna setting is set to the wrong position Select Tuning from the Main menu highlight the Reception option and use the VOL and VOL buttons to choose the correct signal type Go to pages 16 for detailed instructions e The channel might be inactive change channels e If you re watching your VCR and it s connected with coaxial cable to the ANTENNA jack tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel is selected on the 3 4 switch on the back of your VCR Also check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode press the TV VCR button on your VCR Sound okay pictur poor Check antenna connections Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks e Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Go to page 21 for more instructions Black box appears on the sen e Closed captioning might be on Check the Closed Caption item in the Setup menu Go to page 16 for more instructions Color distorted in one or mamreas of the seen e Try unplugging the set for at least 15 minutes Plug the set back in make sure to insert the plug firmly into the socket and press POWER on the remote or on the TV itself For best results position the TV before you plug it back in The Remote Control Doesn t Work Something might be between the re
10. ed directly at the remote sensor on the TV s front panel The front panel buttons may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting Lock in the Channel menu then selecting Panel Lock and choosing OFF Front panel buttons don t work The front panel buttons may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting Lock in the Channel menu then selecting Panel Lock and choosing OFF Unplug the TV for 15 minutes and then plug it back in Tum the TV on and try again TV tums of while playing Ifthe TV remains inactive for five minutes after being turned on by the Alarm function it will automatically tum off Flectronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then tum the TV on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low TV tums on unexpectedly e The Alarm function may have been activated Go to p 15 for instructions Blank screen Make sure the component connected to the TV is turned on e Try another channel No sound pictue okay e Maybe sound is muted Press the volume up button to restore sound Can t select certain channel e Channel may be locked out in the Channel Lock menu Channel may not be in the channel memory Try using the number buttons on the remote e If using a VCR make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the corr
11. em Note Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list appears darker brighter or a different color Turn on the TV Press the POWER button on the remote control or on the TV itself Automatic Tuning The first time you turn on your TV the screen shown on the left appears Your TV can search for all channels that are viewable through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called automatic tuning Follow the steps below to start automatic tuning 1 Make sure you have either an off air antenna or another component connected to the ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV 2 Press VOL begin the automatic tuning Your TV automatically cycles through all channel numbers and places the active channels into channel memory When your TV is finished it tunes to the lowest channel in its channel memory 3 Press CHAN Tor CHAN v to access the channels in the channel list The channels can also be accessed using the number buttons on the remote Note If you change your location or cable company you will need to Memorize Channels again Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control DISPLAY Brings up available channel information POWER Turns the TV on and off 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
12. enu use the number buttons on the remote to enter your password The first time you use this feature enter the default password 7685 After that you can use either your own password once you ve set it or the factory password Channel Nr Use the VOL t and buttons to scroll up and down through the channels available via your antenna You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Lock Use the VOL and buttons to toggle between ON and OFF On Locks the channel selected Off Leaves the current channel unlocked New Password Use the number buttons on your remote to set a new password Panel Lock Locks and unlocks the front panel Use the VOL and buttons to turn the front panel lock on and off When the front panel is locked you must us the remote to control the TV Channel Name Press the VOL to name the current channel Use the CHAN iv buttons to enter a four character label for the channel Press VOL to go to the next character Press VOL to go back to the previous character Once you ve entered all four characters press VOL to confirm the name The TV can store up to 40 labels in memory Fine Tuning Use VOL and VOL to adjust the fine tuning of the selected channel Tuning Menu Colour System Use the VOL or VOL buttons to select the broadcast standard used in your area Auto Automatically detects the broadcast standard used in your area PAL N Sets your TV to receive broadcasts in t
13. es of captions at a time Language Use VOL tand VOL to select your preferred language for the menus English or Spanish Screen Saver Your TV has a built in screen saver that appears when there is no signal present in order to prolong the life of your TV Use VOL and VOL to toggle between On and Off Demo Starts a demonstration of the TV s main features Press VOL to start the demonstration Clock Lets you set the clock Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the current time On Screen Displays the time in the channel banner everytime you change channels Use VOL and VOL to toggle between On and Off Alarm Turns the TV on automatically at a set time on a set channel Use the VOL and VOL buttons to toggle between On and Off Time Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the time you want the TV to tum on automatically Channel Use the number buttons or VOL and VOL to select the channel to which you want the TV to tune when it turns on automatically Note The TV turns off automatically if it remains inactive for five minutes immediately after being turned on by the alarm Chapter 2 15 Menus and Features Tip If you don t know which Closed Caption mode to use select CC1 CC1 is probably the mode that is used in your area CC2 CC3 and CC4 are reserved for foreign languages but are rarely used at this time WRTV 06 08 59 Using Closed Captioning Many programs are en
14. he PAL N standard PAL M Sets your TV to receive broadcasts in the PAL M standard NTSC Sets your TV to receive broadcasts in the NTSC standard 14 Chapter 2 SETUP Closed Caption Language Screen Saver Demo Clock On Screen Alarm Time Channel CC1 English On 16 29 On Off 00 00 5 Menus and Features Reception Use the VOL t or VOL buttons to select the type of input signal you connected to the antenna jack on the back of your TV Auto Automatically detects the type of input signal you re using cable or antenna Antenna Choose this option if you have an off air antenna connected to the antenna jack on the back of your TV Cable Choose this option if you have a cable feed connected to the antenna jack on the back of your TV Autostore Press VOL to start the Autostore channel search which places all active channels into memory Setup Menu Closed Caption Lets you choose which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information Use VOL and VOL to select from the following nine choices Off No closed captioning is displayed CC1 Displays the primary captioning information in the primary language CC2 CC3 CC4 Displays the secondary captioning information Text 1 4 Displays captioning information in text mode Note The Text modes cover nearly half of the picture on the screen to display the closed captioned text Most broadcasters use the CC mode which displays a few lin
15. he satellite receiver Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver A Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite dish antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite receiver sometimes labeled SATELLITE IN Connect the Satellite Receiver to the VCR and to the TV A Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack sometimes labeled OUT TO TV on the satellite receiver and to the Input Jack on the VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT B Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack on the VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV and to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on the TV Go to page 9 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup AUDIO IN ACEON Eee CH MENU voL POWER REMOTE DOOOOC O The Front of Your TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV s features MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also retums you to the previous menu CH Scans down through the current channel list When you re using the TV s menu system it acts like a down arrow CH Scans up through the channel list When you re using the TV s menu system it acts like an up arrow VOL Decreases the volume When you re using the TV s menu system it acts like a left arrow VOL
16. ideo games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided 20 Chapter 3 Index A Advanced connections 7 Audio menu 14 Basic connections 6 Batteries for the emote 9 C CABLE ANTENNA jack 6 7 Cables audio video 5 coaxial 5 CHAN 10 Channel indicator 16 Channel list 9 10 Channel numbers 10 CLEAR 10 Coaxial cable 5 Connections multiple 7 TV VCR 6 TV only 6 Current channel list 10 Entering channel numbers 10 F Fixed images 20 Front panel buttons 8 jacks 8 INPUT 10 Input sources 10 L Labels 16 M Main menu 10 Memory 14 MENU 10 MUTE 10 Other Information Number buttons 10 p Point and select 12 PREV CH button 10 Previous channel 10 R Remote batteries 9 Remote buttons 10 RESET 10 S Satellite receiver connecting 7 T Time display 16 Troubleshooting 18 TV connecting 6 V VCR connecting 6 VIDEO IN jack 6 7 Chapter 3 21 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 Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Manaus Brazil TOCOM 15775710
17. mote and the remote sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path Maybe the remote isn t aimed directly at the TV e Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote You might need to drain the remote s microprocessor remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds Release the 1 button replace the batteries and if necessary program the remote again Chapter 3 19 Other Information Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or 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 picture tube Such images include network logos phone numbers and v
18. n TV Only 1 Connect the TV to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the ANTENNA jack on the back of your TV Go to page 9 TV back panel INPUTS ANTENNA 75 OHMS From Cable Cable Box or Antenna Connection TV VCR 1 Connect your TV to your VCR A Comnect a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA jack on your TV and to the Output Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV B Comnect the white and red audio cables to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV and to the corresponding audio output jacks on the VCR C Comnect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on the VCR 2 Connect cable or antenna to your VCR Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet cable box or antenna to the Input Jack on your VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA or IN FROM ANT Go to page 9 6 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER From Cable or Antenna Satellite Signal TV back panel ANTENNA Connection TV VCR Satellite Receiver 1 Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TV A Connect the white and red audio cables to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV and to the audio output jacks on the satellite receiver B Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output Jack on t
19. owing options Mono Plays the sound in mono only Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio SAP Secondary Audio Program Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also used to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired Bass Use the VOL and buttons to adjust the TV s bass Treble Use the VOL and buttons to adjust the TV s treble Balance Use the VOL and buttons to adjust the TV s balance Chapter 2 13 Menus and Features CHANNEL Channel Nr 8 Skip On Lock gt Channel Name Fine Tuning ares CHANNEL LOCK Password Channel Nr 8 Lock On New Password Panel Lock Off TUNING Colour System Auto Reception Cable Autostore Channel Menu Channel Nr Use the VOL and buttons to scroll up and down through the channels available via your antenna You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons Skip Use the VOL and buttons to indicate whether you want to skip the channel number indicated when you scan through the channels On Skips the selected channel Off Includes the selected channel in your channel list Lock Use the VOL button to access the following items in the Lock menu Password To access the lock m
20. up gt Tip Feel free to explore the menu system If you re ever unsure where you are in the menu system or you re just plain tired of exploring press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again PICTURE Brightness Contrast Colour IH Sharpness Magic Original The Point and Select Method You only need to know one rule to use the on screen menus and control panels point and select 1 Point to a menu item using the CHAN v buttons to move up or down 2 Selecta menu item by pressing the VOL button Selecting an item tells the TV s menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated TV Main Menu The Main menu is your gateway to controlling the TV It lets you adjust the TV s picture sound and channel settings as well as setup the TV to your match your preferences To select a menu item 1 Press MENU to bring up the TV s Main menu 2 Point to a menu item using the CHAN buttons on the remote Select that item by pressing VOL on the remote 3 To exit any menu screen press MENU twice or press CLEAR once The Picture Menu The Picture Quality menu contains five slider controls that adjust the TV s picture Use the CH v to select an item and use the VOL adjust the controls Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture Contrast Adjusts the difference between light and dark areas of the picture
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