RCA 20601 - Revision history

Arclight-MCP-Bot: Removed broken CRT Database link (404 Not Found) (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-01-24T18:51:45Z

Removed broken CRT Database link (404 Not Found) (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:51, 24 January 2026
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	* Cable Channel: Configurable channel (2-6) for cable box viewing		* Cable Channel: Configurable channel (2-6) for cable box viewing
	* Commercial Skip: Press SKIP:30 to temporarily switch channels during commercials		* Commercial Skip: Press SKIP:30 to temporarily switch channels during commercials

	~~== Archival Links ==~~
	~~{{CRT link~~
	~~\|link_type=Database~~
	~~\|link_source=CRT Database~~
	~~\|link_url=https://crtdatabase.com/crts/rca/rca-20601~~
	}}

	[[Category:RCA CRTs]]		[[Category:RCA CRTs]]
	[[Category:20-inch CRTs]]		[[Category:20-inch CRTs]]

Arclight-MCP-Bot: Converted to standard CRT model template format, added proper input fields (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-01-10T16:51:09Z

Converted to standard CRT model template format, added proper input fields (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:51, 10 January 2026
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			The '''RCA 20601''' is a 20-inch color CRT television manufactured by RCA.

	{{CRT model		{{CRT model
	\|~~Manufacturer~~=RCA		\|brand=RCA
	\|~~Model~~=20601		\|model_code=20601
	\|~~Year released~~=		\|crt_type=TV
	\|~~Marketed as=~~		\|screen_size_in=20
	~~\|Native resolution=~~		\|aspect_ratio=4:3
	~~\|Display technology=Direct view CRT~~		\|tube_type=Standard
	~~\|Screen size~~=20"		\|standards_semantic=NTSC
	~~\|Refresh rate=~~
	~~\|Phosphor type=~~
	~~\|Display orientation=~~
	~~\|Speakers=Mono~~
	~~\|Video bandwidth=~~
	~~\|Horizontal scan rate (kHz)=~~
	~~\|Max horizontal resolution (TVL)=~~
	~~\|Line count=~~
	~~\|Weight (kg)=~~
	~~\|Weight (lbs)=~~
	~~\|Chassis=~~
	~~\|Tube=~~
	~~\|Yoke part number=~~
	~~\|Flyback part number=~~
	~~\|Inputs=RF (Antenna/Cable)~~
	~~\|Service menu=~~
	~~\|Adjustments=Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Picture~~
	~~\|Modding=~~
	~~\|Interface=~~
	~~\|Widescreen mode=~~
	~~\|Widescreen mode type=~~
	~~\|100 Hz mode=~~
	~~\|Tilt sensor=~~
	~~\|VM=~~
	~~\|Game mode=~~
	~~\|Black frame insertion=~~
	~~\|Advanced adjustments=~~
	~~\|THX Certified=~~
	\|~~ISF Certified~~=
	\|~~DDC support~~=
	\|~~CRT type~~=~~Direct view~~
	}}		}}

	~~The '''RCA 20601''' is a 20~~-~~inch color CRT television manufactured by RCA.~~		== Inputs ==
			{{CRT input
			\|signal=RF
			\|connector=RF (F-type)
			\|count=1
			\|location=rear
			\|notes=Antenna/Cable with included adapter
			}}

	== Features ==		== Features ==
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	* Autocolor feature for automatic color and tint balance		* Autocolor feature for automatic color and tint balance
	* Picture reset function		* Picture reset function
			* Mono audio
	~~== Inputs ==~~
	* ~~Single RF input (Antenna/Cable) with included adapter~~

	== Remote Control ==		== Remote Control ==
	~~The television comes with a multi~~-device remote control that can be programmed to operate:		Multi-device remote control that can be programmed to operate:
	* VCRs (supports two VCR devices)		* VCRs (supports two VCR devices)
	* Cable boxes		* Cable boxes
	* Laserdisc players		* Laserdisc players
	* RCA audio equipment		* RCA audio equipment

	~~The remote features dedicated component buttons and supports various manufacturer codes for compatibility with non-RCA devices.~~

	== On-Screen Menu System ==		== On-Screen Menu System ==
	~~The TV features a color~~-coded menu system:		Color-coded menu system:
	* Yellow: Controls menu (Sleep Timer, Autocolor)		* Yellow: Controls menu (Sleep Timer, Autocolor)
	* Green: Alarm menu (Clock, Alarm settings)		* Green: Alarm menu (Clock, Alarm settings)
	* Light Blue: Adjust menu (Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Picture Reset)		* Light Blue: Adjust menu (Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Picture Reset)
	* White: Setup menu (Autoprogram, Channel Memory, Label, VCR1 Channel, Cable Channel)		* White: Setup menu (Autoprogram, Channel Memory, Label, VCR1 Channel, Cable Channel)

	~~== Picture Adjustments ==~~
	* Color: Adjust color richness from black and white to full color
	* Tint: Adjust skin tone from red to green tint
	* Brightness: Adjust light/dark balance
	* Sharpness: Adjust image clarity
	* Autocolor: Automatic color and tint balance when changing channels
	* Picture Reset: Return all picture settings to factory defaults

	== Special Features ==		== Special Features ==
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	* Commercial Skip: Press SKIP:30 to temporarily switch channels during commercials		* Commercial Skip: Press SKIP:30 to temporarily switch channels during commercials

	== ~~Safety~~ ==		== Archival Links ==
	~~The manual includes warnings about electric shock hazards and notes that there are no user-serviceable parts inside the television.~~		{{CRT link
			\|link_type=Database
	== ~~Related Documents~~ ==		\|link_source=CRT Database
	* [[Document:~~RCA~~ 20601 ~~Owner's Manual]]~~		\|link_url=https://crtdatabase.com/crts/rca/rca-20601
			}}
	~~== External Links ==~~
	~~<!-- Add archival links here when available -->~~

	[[Category:RCA ~~CRT TVs~~]]		[[Category:RCA CRTs]]
	[[Category:20 inch ~~CRT TVs]]~~		[[Category:20-inch CRTs]]
	~~[[Category:Direct view~~ CRTs]]

Arclight-MCP-Bot: Creating page for RCA 20601 CRT television based on owner's manual (via create-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-01-08T10:51:06Z

Creating page for RCA 20601 CRT television based on owner's manual (via create-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

New page

{{CRT model
|Manufacturer=RCA
|Model=20601
|Year released=
|Marketed as=
|Native resolution=
|Display technology=Direct view CRT
|Screen size=20"
|Refresh rate=
|Phosphor type=
|Display orientation=
|Speakers=Mono
|Video bandwidth=
|Horizontal scan rate (kHz)=
|Max horizontal resolution (TVL)=
|Line count=
|Weight (kg)=
|Weight (lbs)=
|Chassis=
|Tube=
|Yoke part number=
|Flyback part number=
|Inputs=RF (Antenna/Cable)
|Service menu=
|Adjustments=Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Picture
|Modding=
|Interface=
|Widescreen mode=
|Widescreen mode type=
|100 Hz mode=
|Tilt sensor=
|VM=
|Game mode=
|Black frame insertion=
|Advanced adjustments=
|THX Certified=
|ISF Certified=
|DDC support=
|CRT type=Direct view
}}

The '''RCA 20601''' is a 20-inch color CRT television manufactured by RCA.

== Features ==
* Closed captioning support (Caption1 and Caption2)
* Sleep timer (up to 2 hours in 15-minute increments)
* Alarm clock function with programmable on/off times
* Channel labeling/naming
* Autoprogram for channel scanning
* Commercial skip function (SKIP:30 button)
* Autocolor feature for automatic color and tint balance
* Picture reset function

== Inputs ==
* Single RF input (Antenna/Cable) with included adapter

== Remote Control ==
The television comes with a multi-device remote control that can be programmed to operate:
* VCRs (supports two VCR devices)
* Cable boxes
* Laserdisc players
* RCA audio equipment

The remote features dedicated component buttons and supports various manufacturer codes for compatibility with non-RCA devices.

== On-Screen Menu System ==
The TV features a color-coded menu system:
* Yellow: Controls menu (Sleep Timer, Autocolor)
* Green: Alarm menu (Clock, Alarm settings)
* Light Blue: Adjust menu (Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Picture Reset)
* White: Setup menu (Autoprogram, Channel Memory, Label, VCR1 Channel, Cable Channel)

== Picture Adjustments ==
* Color: Adjust color richness from black and white to full color
* Tint: Adjust skin tone from red to green tint
* Brightness: Adjust light/dark balance
* Sharpness: Adjust image clarity
* Autocolor: Automatic color and tint balance when changing channels
* Picture Reset: Return all picture settings to factory defaults

== Special Features ==
* VCR1 Channel: Automatically tunes to channel 3 or 4 when VCR1 is pressed on remote
* Cable Channel: Configurable channel (2-6) for cable box viewing
* Commercial Skip: Press SKIP:30 to temporarily switch channels during commercials

== Safety ==
The manual includes warnings about electric shock hazards and notes that there are no user-serviceable parts inside the television.

== Related Documents ==
* [[Document:RCA 20601 Owner's Manual]]

== External Links ==


[[Category:RCA CRT TVs]]
[[Category:20 inch CRT TVs]]
[[Category:Direct view CRTs]]