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RCA Colortrak set, using the CTC101 chassis, circa 1980

Colortrak was a trademark used on several RCA color TVs throughout the 1970s to the 1990s. After RCA was acquired by General Electric in 1986, GE sold the RCA consumer electronics line to Thomson SA. RCA televisions with the Colortrak branding were mid-range models; in comparison to the low-end XL-100 chassis or high-end Dimensia or Colortrak 2000 chassis in consumer sets (the professional version of the Dimensia model, or versions with BNC inputs, the designation was "Lyceum TV" for a short period in the early to mid 1980s). RCA discontinued use of the Colortrak brand, replacing with the Entertainment Series designation by 2001. Some models like this with the design quirks mentioned below have also been marketed under the GE name as both RCA and GE's brand names are marketed by Thomson SA.

Tint

Brown to Green, Green to Blue, Blue to Purple, Purple to Red. Pink to Orange, Orange to Yellow-Green, Yellow-Green to Turquoise.

Black Level

◄ Black, Normal ►.

Color

◄ Black and White, Color ►.

Volume

◄ Mute, Normal, Loud ►.

Channel

01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32.

Add/Erase

If you want to skip this channel, yes or no.

Hrs/Mins

Set time, or DST. 8:00 AM ET, 9:00 AM AT, 7:00 AM CT, 6:00 AM MT, 5:00 AM PT.

Antenna/Cable

Antenna: 11, 13, 24, 27, 30, 36, 38, 40, 07, 04, 02. Cable: 99, 88, 77, 71, 63, 64, 53, 02, 04, 08, 19, 17, 14, 01, 72, 73, 39, 28, 30, 32.

To select channel 99, press 9 then 9. To select channel 42, press 4 then 2. To select channel 2, press 0 then 2. To select channel 1, press 0 then 1. To select channel 19, press 1 then 9. To select channel 17, press 1 then 7. To select channel 53, press 5 then 3. To select channel 71, press 7 then 1. To select channel 22, press 2 then 2. To select channel 64, press 6 then 4. To select channel 63, press 6 then 3. To select channel 38, press 3 then 8. To select channel 16, press 1 then 6.

Power

Turns the TV on and off.

See also

Colortrak 2000

Lyceum TV

RCA Dimensia