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1. Wake up Timer Lets you set the TV to turn itself on Note The Wake up timer is available only when the time has been set Wake up Time Lets you set the time you want the TV to turn itself on Wake up Channel Lets you select a specific channel the TV tunes to when the wake up timer is set Turn off Timer Lets you set the TV to turn itself off Turn off Time Lets you set the time you want the TV to turn itself off Chapter 4 39 Chapter 5 Other Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQs What s the quickest way to view High Definition CHD video Connect an off air antenna to the ANTENNA CABLE Input to view free local digital channels You might need to purchase an antenna Go to page 6 for more information Visit www antennaweb org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you By entering where you live this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna Are there other ways to view High Definition CHD video Besides using an off air antenna as mentioned above you can also use a set top box to receive digital video Contact your cable company or satellite provider to purchase digital programming and have them connect the box for you to ensure you re viewing channels the best way How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel Press the INFO button to display the channel banner
2. INPUT e If you re done button connecting devices to your TV go to page 13 0 to complete the Initial Use these buttons Setup to view the picture of the device you ve e To continue connected to the TV connecting devices go to the next page Chapter 1 9 Connections and Setup HDMI DVI Connection This is an example of a connection using the HDMI DVI jack QODOUUGNG0CC00000 S O Sia O gt A Don t forget If necessary connect antenna or cable to get a picture Go to page 6 for instructions Device with HDMI IF Device with DVI gt Ok OL O Video Out Audio Out HDMI Out Audio Out 10 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Connecting the Device High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology is an uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini plug cable Since HDMI technology is based on Digital Visual Interface DVD the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with devices that have a DVI output jack Using the example of a set top box e If your set top box has an HDMI jack connect an HDMI cable Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI1 DVI Input jack or the HDMI2 jack if it is more convenient on the back of the TV and to the HDMI Out jack on the back of the device OR e If your set top box has a DVI jack connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI DVI adapter A connect an HDMI ca
3. reality reproduced RHODES TEN CUOlS Features Warranty Important Information CAUTION Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service DO NOT OPEN personnel This symbol indicates dangerous A This symbol indicates important voltage inside the product that instructions accompanying the product presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not The TV is unstable if it is not properly attached to the expose this product to rain or moisture The apparatus base or mounted to the wall Please follow the base shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing No ob or wall mounting instructions provided in the User s jects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed Guide to ensure your safety on the apparatus reasons may be required under the laws applicable to your jurisdiction For disposal or recycling This symbol indicates that this product contains mercury Special disposal of this product for environmental Hg information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eiae org Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
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5. 717 726 772 781 795 827 845 866 867 870 871 A AE 872 875 878 879 449 895 REALISTIC a a Ed 822 O A Nee E wee ae Ree eee ee 894 SAMSUNG ardid estacas 454 SANY Oien maar one aa oon es 705 SCO A es ee ee 768 SHARP o de Ca e TU 671 684 809 SHERWOOD sat bt 706 806 858 859 SEV Sa OO 725 SONN arar e REE 323 778 779 785 797 798 A 799 833 834 835 836 843 909 O 725 Tetuan 710 807 855 856 857 TECHNICS tae 791 810 815 823 863 864 TON ao o ce GS 448 VENTURER hectare aces soberanos de a alas 745 XM RADIO ected A acd aes 708 725 YAMAHA 801 802 838 840 841 846 847 848 849 ZENITH 676 730 749 759 765 766 784 814 787 850 405 Cable E nent ace 461 464 465 466 463 ADELPHIA A A 512 511 O A A A EA 525 524 AMBER ooo e cool Edo 527 ANTRONDS tidad at atada 468 469 O nse keane ones 468 469 470 471 A etn aE Tr a ee A I LT 511 BELL SOUTH unta elo do ap a 527 CABDETENNA rt e da ae das al 468 CABLEVIENW sado lat n 468 GCABLEVISION o de da ed 506 CENTURY aio taba me ade tes ta be AO 471 AAA A A A 471 AO A Router de 511 COLOR VOICE conocccoooonccnconnnonononnnnnccononnnonccinnnnss 472 473 COMCAST a ice trary nn Shack Asus 511 COMTRONICS aos 474 475 CONTEO usara atada 476 DIGITAL MUSIC EXPRESS irre 514 A 477 EVERQUEST lidad caos 474 GARRO dee cal leads de ado 471 GC ELECTRONICS tad iia rads 469 IS A O 536 479 a o ode 549 A Maersecineats 476 489 TINE E AAE EEE E EA AEE populate 532 A en ae eet i ee RE ee eee te 460 508 PARAGON cd RS 48
6. 242 244 CANNON dnde n nevera td es DON oe o 225 292 339 CAPERARL ad ta alas 329 CARVER dde co aaa eMe 287 A ON 252 356 CINE VISION aria nia Sa 245 A oderam A ia 240 245 252 354 234 242 244 COLO RII Arrana e A a a aN 234 COLT siin rnirar A 356 CRAIG eed aci n 245 354 356 248 CURTIS MATHES 225 287 227 334 354 358 234 249 292 CY BERNE E 354 DAEWOO 279 240 250 252 334 242 244 251 971 DBX elam r a Sho toa Goes aat 376 377 234 DIAMOND VISION n on 896 DIMENSIA aaa 225 DURABRAND a E ets 245 DYNATECH normeret i aa E EA 227 251 ELECTROHOME atada tac 245 254 ELECTRO PHONE dra elas 245 EMERSON 250 245 252 256 257 290 310 325 354 240 233 227 265 266 268 269 456 458 231 237 249 251 254 259 262 263 270 289 292 301 330 341 ASE 304 268 267 287 234 248 273 274 A A a dT has 229 292 A O 227 456 458 251 GARRARD ira ida 251 A nee a eat 225 311 335 342 354 278 292 GOLDSTAR ccenn 227 245 338 329 346 234 GRADIENTE electa a a E ion 251 GO VIDEO usarios 354 375 407 426 455 971 368 HARLEY DAVIDSON sirenas 251 HARMAN KARDON ccccecccssescessescesteseeseeseeeenes 234 254 HARWOOD e A E e O at 356 HEAD OUAR TER a eile hand 268 A ainan ae 369 227 347 303 332 O E AS 248 INFINITY A tes A Ni 288 A A A A EENE 245 INSTANT REPLAY mia beaten 227 292 A 245 JC PENNEY 225 245 268 354 369 376 377 292 303 332 343 234 eo o LN 292 JENSEN cali tonne a 369 303 jh Core A teres oree 376 377 268 247 418 234 303 KENWOOD das 268 376 377 234 303 ETT S
7. A e e e cho E EAA 245 RANDEX yauna iS od E 245 RCA 225 245 308 309 311 312 313 314 315 316 335 342 O AE O 354 369 228 278 292 332 REALISTIC 225 226 227 245 268 354 361 363 248 251 EA A O AN AI 254 274 292 300 337 REP EAY LY reta dance nio Des 373 BO A A E II 353 UNICO tada dr oia 329 SAMSUNG 354 358 240 369 455 942 963 230 337 A 226 329 SANS o aa 310 376 377 394 256 303 SANYO ara LAA in 304 267 268 354 248 SCOTT Oo 240 250 257 290 341 237 263 SEARS 363 245 268 287 369 394 456 248 273 274 292 332 343 SHARP oooi 360 361 226 227 266 242 254 300 SHINTOM vacas atac 229 353 369 356 357 SHOGUN A RD E 354 SIGNATURE o o poes o Ena Eds 227 SINGER acia enrolla o e gs cb enn 292 356 O nen te i a ie Rn RAR Rn 373 SONY 379 324 229 323 353 389 372 364 365 366 380 E A 369 292 332 SUPERSCAN e o para et tes 456 SYLVANIA 0 227 287 290 225 236 456 458 251 292 SYMPHONIC oiccen 227 236 456 251 TANDY erste tol caseta 227 268 A a a eat 245 BN BIN Cie te NP OC ee a 303 TEAC te Rati cack as Bealls is a am cl oe at 227 251 303 TECHNICS a eS ee een ol ail Shans 292 TEKNIKA ad ida ce at 227 245 325 251 292 A e e A A 371 372 e AA E A 354 249 301 TOSHIBA 240 261 260 287 290 358 369 924 274 341 CN ER ee A 245 354 UNITECH a ada 354 VECTOR RESEARCH oo 240 376 377 234 A O hac aces 376 377 VIDEO CONCEPTS aiiai 240 376 377 234 254 VIDE OSO NIC a staal sian tat amt 354 WARDS 225 226 227 240 245 354 369 248 251 25
8. After You ve Programmed It Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to operate your devices To operate the device 1 Press the appropriate device button SATeAUX or DVD to set the remote to control the device for example press DVD to control your DVD player 2 Press ONeOFF to turn the device ON or OFF 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that device Note The remote control may not be compatible with all brands and models of devices Modes of Operation The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button that works in that mode For example if you re in TV mode and you press the VOL button the TV button lights up This tells you that the command to increase the volume is being sent to the TV and not the satellite receiver for example Volume Punchthrough Feature You may find this feature helpful if you ve connected your devices to an audio system and you want to use the TV s remote control to operate the volume for a device that is connected to the audio system An example follows Let s say you ve connected your DVD player to your audio system You ve also programmed your TV remote control to operate your DVD player Since the DVD player sends its volume through the audio system you would have to bounce back and forth between two remote controls the audio system s remote to adjust the volume and the TV s remote control to
9. C Children Programming intended for children under age 8 Violence Guidelines Careful attention is paid to themes which could threaten children s sense of security and well being There will be no realistic scenes of violence Depictions of aggressive behaviour will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary comedic or unrealistic in nature Other Content Guidelines There will be no offensive language nudity or sexual content Canadian French V Chip Rating System 18 Adults Programming is for adults only This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes 16 Viewers 16 and over Programming is not suitable for those under age 16 This program contains frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes 13 Viewers 13 and over Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 This program either contains several violent scenes or one or more scenes that are violent enough to affect them Viewing in the company of an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under the age of 13 8 Viewers 8 and over Not recommended for young children This program is suitable for most audiences but it contains mild or occasional violence that could upset young children Viewing in the company of an adult is therefore recommended for young children under the age of 8 who do not distinguish between reality and imagination G General Audience This program is suitable for a
10. Channel want to do it later Go to page 36 for details on editing your channel list What To Expect Watching TV e Remember Look for an A at the bottom of the screen to see if you re watching an analog channel Analog video is sent in a 4 3 format which your TV displays these channels in a 16 9 format Press the ZOOM button to view the different formats available Go to page 32 for more explanation of screen formats e Remember Look for a D at the bottom of the screen to see if you re watching a digital channel A 10 CBS Most digital video is sent in a 16 9 format which does fill your Look for the A at the bottom of the screen to screen but sometimes is sent in 4 3 which does not fill your see if you re watching an analog channel ot screen It depends on how the station or source device is formatting the video If there are bars on screen press the ZOOM button to try a different format that may eliminate the bars Some bars can t be removed because of the way the format is sent by the broadcaster Go to page 32 for more explanation of screen formats Changing Channels D 10 1 CBS e Digital channels can have both primary channels like the analog channel number and sub channels To tune to a digital channel with a sub channel such as 10 1 as shown in the graphic to the left enter the primary channel number 10 then press either the right arrow or the SUB CH button Enter the sub channel number 1 and pres
11. Something might be between the remote and the remote light sensor on the front of the TV Make sure there is a clear path e 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 Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other devices 42 Chapter 5 Other Information Problems with V Chip Parental Control The rating limits don t work e You must lock the settings Go to the Main Menu press MENU on your remote select Parental control select Lock Parental Controls don t remember my password and want to unlock the TV e If you forget your password turn the TV off Simultaneously press and hold VOL v on the side panel and CLEAR on the remote for 10 seconds Next time you enter the Parental control menu enter a new password The V Chip won t let me watch a program even though it s not rated as violent e Maybe the movie was given an NR Not Rated status After you block movie ratings you must set NR to View separately in order to view movies with an NR rating What Else Can I Do If you ve been through the Troubleshooting section and nothing has fixed your problem try rebooting your TV Note that after a reboot you may need to run your TV through the setup process again To do a reboot unplug the power cord from the wall outlet power strip etc Keep your TV unplugged for abou
12. acta 448 ZENITH Seire eea aa ona a aa an 405 787 Satellite DTV Receivers Where codes are shown like this each one can be used if you have 2 or more of the SAME device or brand IVP TAC Nears adria 575 BELL EXPRESSVU oien 654 647 655 628 CHANNEL MASTER iu ets 577 578 579 CHAPPARAL a de do e ri do 560 561 CHEYENNE ai 561 TOR AA Ee ni 562 574 587 DREAMBOX a seta goal O sae 620 DIRECTV 622 632 629 621 623 576 586 616 613 630 634 636 638641 652 653 657 659 607 619 641 DISH NETWORK 655 647 628 612 654 588 589 590 IDES HIP ROK gt c dart A IS 588 589 590 654 PXAN T DS ne o od EE er On 568 582 ECHOSPHERE e el ree sad ateis 628 ECHOSTAR 000 0 655 647 628 612 654 588 589 590 EXPRESS VU tir dc dle 654 647 655 628 FORTEC STAR coo 569 555 556 557 558 559 FUMIS a oa ea A A aA 591 592 EEEE 636 649 637 622 653 650 651 652 O A EA 595 GENERAL INSTRUMENT GD 627 642 643 644 648 640 645 564 565 566 593 COVIDEO nan dde ca 610 HITACHI onn 638 629 630 632 641 607 HUGHES NETWORK 621 641 607 580 632 638 629 630 A a E E taaate a 628 KENWOOD D 598 KOPLET o TE 599 MAGNAVOX do nannies 576 612 639 II IR ae 600 MITSUBISHI o n 641 632 638 629 630 607 MOTOROLA ias dramas 648 618 O A os ie A ee ae 601 POC O 614 615 646 MASA TE da cantante Galea meant ides stem dable 584 PANASONIC le 626 586 596 PRIMES A a EAE E 627 640 PHILIPS 576 612 621 629 630 632 638 641 607 639 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX orreee 5
13. back of the TV e If you re trying to watch something that s playing on a device connected to the TV like a DVD press INPUT until you get to the correct video input channel e Make sure the device connected to the TV is turned on e Try another channel Chapter 5 41 Other Information Buttons don t work e The front panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental control menu and press OK to uncheck the box e Unplug the TV for ten minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV turns off unexpectedly e Sleep timer may have been activated Go to page 39 for instructions e 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 or low e Unplug Wait ten minutes Plug in again TV turns on unexpectedly e Wake up timer might have been activated Go to page 39 for instructions Can t select certain channel e Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu e If using a VCR check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode press the TV VCR button on your VCR e Press the TV button and then try to change channels Noisy stereo reception e May be a weak station Use Sound menu to choose mono sound Black box appears
14. of a DVD player If necessary connect your cable and or off air antenna as described on page 6 Y Pb Pr are color coded Q Connect your Y Pb Pr component video cables erecn Plueene Ree Connect three video cables or special Y Pb Pr cables to the COMPONENT INPUT 1 CMP1 Y Pb Pr jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y Pb Pr outputs on the DVD player Connect your red and white audio cables Connect the audio red and white cables to the CMP1 AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player Audio cables coded Red right audio white left audio ON OFF button Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device 1 Plug in the TV see page 13 for details and the device if they aren t already plugged in 2 Turn on the TV and the device you want to view for example a DVD player Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control until you see VID1 Gf connected to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack or CMP1 Gf connected to the CMP1 jacks displayed at the bottom of the TV s screen To go back to viewing TV channels use the number buttons to enter the channel or press CH to go to the channel list from the input list Note If the picture from the DVD player appears black and white and your device is connected to the VIDEO Input you might be tuned to the wrong input Make sure you press INPUT until you see VID1 displayed at the bottom of the TV s screen
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16. 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 need them These numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone IBIBJE Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under one or more of the following US patents 5510752 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are mer registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc Important Information Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Of St Oy Sh es ee a 10 N 12 T3 14 15 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacle
17. screen INPUT Accesses the available video input channels VID1 VID2 CMP1 CMP2 VGA HDMI1 and HDMI2 To resume TV viewing press the number buttons to enter the channel or press CH or CH buttons MENU Brings up the Main menu MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume To program this button to work with an audio system follow the instructions for Volume Punchthrough Feature on page 21 Remote control part number R301F1 OK When in the menu system selects highlighted items Note If you need to replace your ONeOFF When in TV mode turns the TV on or off If in another remote call 1 800 358 0376 A mode SATeAUX or DVD and programmed will turn the device on or shipping and handling fee and the off appropriate sales tax will be charged upon ordering Have your Visa PIP This button doesn t have a function for your model of TV MasterCard or Discover Card ready PRESETS Displays Picture and Sound preset CC Settings Current Audio Track PC Sound source and CH CH buttons which works with the Favorite Channels option Go to page 37 for more information REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE buttons at bottom of the remote If programmed provides transport control for some remote controllable devices for example VCRs or DVD players 18 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control SAT AUX Places th
18. trademark of The Monotype Corporation Registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions 38 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Recurrence Set how often to display the message 10min 60 Message min Go back Display Stop Time Set the time you want to the message to stop Start Time Recurrence Erase Message Clears all lines of text you ve entered Stop Time a Erase Message S Message Press OK to enter a message Enter up to 4 lines of Message z text 25 characters per line Press the right arrow button to start entering text on a line then press the up and down arrow buttons to change characters Press OK when you re done entering text for a line Parental Control Menu The Parental control menu was explained in Chapter 3 Go to page 28 for more information Time Menu Sleep Timer Lets you set the TV to turn off after a given amount of Sleep Timer 03 00 Zzz Auto Time Channel 12 PBS time Enter Time 8 25PM Wake ff Timer Beth Auto Time Channel Choose your PBS station to have the TV set the Wake up Time 8 00AM time for you Wait about one minute for the time to be set Wake up Channel 12 Turn off Timer Once Enter Time If you didn t set the time reference channel enter the Aru ie i current time manually If it is eight o clock for example you must first enter the number zero then number eight Use the OK button to choose between AM and PM
19. uaa Che eis a a IRR 506 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA isis futons ed 506 TIME WARNER ratero 506 VIDEOTR N era e a a a 506 DVR SAT Combos BELL EXPRESSVU unidad its 647 655 DISH NETWORK is 655 647 DREAMBOX a pan O e R 620 ECHOSTAR ud a a 655 647 EXPRESS VU salas te cedidos 647 655 FORTEC STAR ccccccccccccceeeseecseececececeeenensans 569 555 556 HUGHES NETWORK ereenn 621 580 RCA See ae Re a E A eee Re een 653 PHILIPS A ba AN ROR SORT O 621 PRO SCAN A tiagteuioiaacicabanarariiledl 653 SAIS WING ei ah aha A AI 583 OINA Gece Meena ea nC RED See Hen NCR aC tte 657 659 ULTIMATE TV da a UD 653 659 A A isaecdaeees 656 Home Theatre in a Box Where the code is listed as the first is for the DVD and the second is for the AUDIO Otherwise just the one code operates both the DVD and the AUDIO A ea a aeaa 414 839 A aE AS 918 e S IN 436 BOSE letal a aii 672 CRITERION lla e 448 DURABRAND ooieeeeccecccccessccecescecetscecenteeeeerseeceeees 449 405 EMERSON e e e nt dd ee 940 A A 964 AE A o PA LS 906 A A a EE 415 A A 931 O AN TE TEES 972 MAGNAVOX sata ti n 915 969 756 408 756 MYRON amp DAVIS usar aa 962 NORCENT et e bos 928 ONO da entro anes 975 PANAS e e ne EN 974 PHILIPS A NA 755 969 756 A cesaeiedee ata toaasanad tegen ice 976 968 RADIO SHACK oon 449 894 895 453 879 REA o nok o T AO 449 920 453 879 AXEI N asi 931 NB E EE S S 919 SAMSUNG aa Rana ean a a aa 454 942 SONY Garanin IT 986 TEVION cenen a a aaa tehuua bess
20. what happens during the search If you have analog and digital channels the TV s search might take longer since it is 1 The search first looks for digital channels and places the number looking for both of channels found next to Digital Channels found This number will probably seem like a lot This is because the number includes both scrambled for example Pay Per View and non scrambled channels These channels are dependent upon what your cable company is sending Sanne eup 2 The search then looks for analog channels and places the number e of channels found next to Analog Channels found Signal type Auto Channel h i if it i o E E 3 The search might appear as if it is complete but as long as the search says Running it is still in progress What s happening at this point is the TV is removing scrambled channels from the channel list When the search is finally complete the Channel setup menu will look like the picture to the left To exit the menu system press CLEAR Once a channel search is complete the Channel setup menu looks like this 14 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup You might find there are still some channels in your list that are 2 Antibes unavailable to view To get rid of these channels press MENU and Mind ee choose Setup Highlight and select List and Labels Note that removing In Channel List channels from your channel list may be time consuming so you might Channel Label Favorite
21. within 3 seconds to save the code If you accidentally passed the code before saving it press the left arrow button to backtrack through the codes then use the right arrow button to go forward through the codes again When all codes have been searched the device button flashes 3 times then the remote exits manual code search and returns to normal operation Using Automatic Code Search 1 2 20 Turn on the device you want to control On your remote control simultaneously press and hold ONeOFF and MUTE approximately 3 seconds until a device button remains lit Then release the buttons Press and release the device button you want to program continued on next page Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control 4 Press and release the ONeOFF button once There is a delay of approximately 6 seconds before the remote starts the code search The device buttons blinks each time the remote control sends a code to test with your device Keep pointing the remote at the device 5 Once the device turns off quickly press the OK button to save the code 6 If you accidentally passed the code before saving it press the left arrow button to back track through the codes then use the right arrow button to go forward through the codes again When all codes have been searched the device button flashes 3 times then the remote exits automatic code search and returns to normal operation How to Use the Remote
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23. 3 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold the ONeOFF and MUTE buttons approximately 3 seconds until a device button remains lit Then release the buttons 4 Press and release the device button SATe AUX or DVD you want to program 5 Enter a three digit code from the code list 6 To test the code you ve programmed for that device button point the remote at the device and then press ONe OFF to see if the device responds to the remote control as Il use these darkened buttons for Direct If the device turns off you ve entered the correct programming ntry code for your device Circle the code you entered for future reference If the device doesn t turn off repeat these steps until you ve tested all codes for your device s brand or try to run a manual code search Using Manual Code Search Note Before using manual code search you must use Direct Entry first This lets the remote know which type of device to begin searching codes Then proceed with the following steps Turn on the device you want to control On your remote control simultaneously press and hold the ONeOFF and MUTE buttons approximately 3 seconds until a device button remains lit Then release the buttons Press and release the device button SATe AUX or DVD you want to program Repeatedly press and release the ONeOFF button watching for the device to respond If it does turn off press and release the OK button
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25. 4 292 300 326 332 341 356 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE ieren 227 279 XR OO a tea tee S A ete 251 292 356 A A ogee wa 376 377 234 303 ZENITH 329 247 252 266 288 226 227 338 347 353 358 245 229 310 232 232 376 377 279 368 243 Web TV 25 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the INFO button on the remote This display is called the Channel Banner The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen left to right and top to bottom TV 14 The current program rating Stereo Stereo appears when the current channel is broadcasting in stereo Mono appears when the current channel is broadcasting in mono SAP The current channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information CC Closed Captioning is available on the current channel D 10 CBS The D means it s a digital channel If it s an analog channel A is displayed The channel sub channel if available for digital channels and program only for digital channels you re currently viewing are displayed 4 3 or 16 9 format Current screen format If there are bars on screen you might be able to get rid of them by pressing the ZOOM buttons on the remote Go to page 32 for more information on screen formats Zzz 00 25 Current time left on sleep timer if the sleep timer is set 6 05 pm Current time Autotuning Note This feature only works with other RCA devices The Autotuni
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27. 6 488 PHILIPS a ces bcsresqatite 471 479 485 490 491 492 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX onere 505 534 Chapter 2 PIONEER O 478 506 493 494 A A E nes 486 RADIO SHACK ta dae dia cue 505 534 525 A aa anatase eae te 460 471 507 REALISTIC meaner Pe Pe cos 469 A DRM Cn ee Rn RRND sR ne aN ENE EI 482 REGENCY aio a Do dae d 477 REMBRANDT side Le Marlen church esha ti 463 ROGERS IO 506 RUNCO ooecececccccececcsseceececsecceceneseceeceuseececenttssececeneeeeens 486 GA MS LOIN A A agers 474 494 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 498 497 506 535 512 466 496 STAN 2 s hte en ae Glades ene s dee a cw aysaecde tas sttthanina anced ne 511 SIGNAT rereana O 474 SIGNATURE nata petit 463 AMA eri del eden ds Nae 474 A rat ta ad ee 460 STANDARD lcd toa 499 STARCOM A vias tances inate A 461 518 STARGATE ia dt cosa 474 STAR SIGHT renta ar aa ra E 507 O ee ee 516 TAND O A 500 TELEVIE oe s 474 TEXSCAN scorn cecranse A ty aaac estan iam mete 499 TME WARNER das aunt a os da a de 506 AO ee a en mn re nee 464 513 520 501 TOSHIBA ostia r cdke 486 TUS e ed e de at es de o cl OS 487 e A NS 468 469 471 UNITED CABLE add ein 461 UNIVERSAL ticos 468 469 470 471 502 524 A A ren eee ee 504 VIDEOTRON atisbo rd bres aras ld aa iana 506 VIEWSTAR ais caceie trie eiasacniensieieiedsaasace 475 485 487 500 VIDEO TECH rra 550 ZENITH ooien 503 525 471 486 521 522 523 ZENITH NETWORK ls ea ae 527 CD IN DIOR RORY ne A VER VERRE TOL CHORE EE 660 O e a a tase ene sacae 661 714 O o a o tease
28. 76 612 639 PIONEER oaoaraa e ATE A E 604 PROS IAT A EE ON 563 PROSCAN sotana dd 636 637 650 653 651 652 RCA ace 636 649 637 622 658 653 650 651 652 098 AA A dc tact ini ake 567 603 SAMSUNG bei 594 583 613 616 619 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control A A De ET 604 SKY NETWORK dd ioc n 614 615 646 SERA A e a 561 SONT A A A 623 657 659 602 STARCHOICE sad 640 645 627 E ttt alr aetanr tet Cora he 633 STAR TRAK toos aire aks 608 A nee CL eee ORCL a eT OD 568 570 571 SUPER GUIDE rta o 609 SAUNA Ee OA EEEE ETAT 581 TOSHIBA 641 632 638 629 630 607 572 624 625 631 ULTIMATE TV recien 653 659 UNIDEN sche baci a act tha tae 633 573 611 UNITED A O eet SA RR con OF Me rat us 597 VIDEO CIPHER Il ise tte e Claas bes 574 A AT 612 585 ZENITH o 617 634 656 595 646 562 574 587 635 VCR Codes Where codes are shown like this each one can be used if you have 2 or more of the SAME device or brand A een ek 354 ADMIRAL ccccccceccccecececceecscceecsececusceecesssesentsesentseeenes 226 RWI A dance an nana 251 O sean bad O 252 O O A 245 227 269 251 AKAD A 227 229 228 230 231 254 303 337 ALLEGRO uri tati 247 329 243 AMERICAN HIGH cd AS vers 292 TE ence rc A aaa E 949 ASHA hp Ged ah Selva tn de decos lle ad al 354 O A AA 373 AUDIO DYNAMICS ooie 376 377 234 AUDIOVOX A IN 245 BELL amp HOWELL o e 268 BEAUMARK edit 354 BROKSONIC oaaao 256 250 257 310 394 967 237 289 E Canter ee Ae O A IM 245 CANE a dr eek 240 245 354 234
29. Chip Rating System TV MA Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence v TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V TV G General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D or situations S no strong language L and little or no violence V TV Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skill
30. DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS 7 NEC SECTION 810 21 ar E A ROUND CLAMP gt GROUND C S POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H AE 7 A ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Important Information i Table of Contents Important Safety InstructiONS cccconnnccccoccnnnicnncaninnonanas i Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect cnnnncccccccccnnno 5 Protect Against Power SUrQ8S occooooccccccnnccnncnnnaconnos 5 Protect Devices from Overheating cccccseeees 5 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio A rope 5 Use Indirect Lluis inicia 5 Check Supplied Parts isisisi naea 5 Get the Picture nnensnnnennsenenssenesnsennsnsennnnsennsnsennensnnne 6 Getting Channels usada E E 6 Choose Your Connection concnnncnccccnncnnnnconennannnnnnnnnnnanns 7 Video Basic CONNECTION cceceeceeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 8 Component Video Advanced Connection 8 HDMI DVI Connection cccccecceeeeceeeeseseesaeeeeees 10 VGA CONMECUON renra 12 Plugin the TV ssn 13 Put Batteries in the Remote ccccceesessseeeeeeeeeees 13 TUENON th Vii aa 13 How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Set p tdi 13 Complete the Initial Setup 0occcccccnnnnccccnccccccnnonnnnnananas 14 Set the Menu Language eooooooccccnnccccnnnnnnanncnnnnnnnnnos 14 Complete Channel Setup cccocooccnncccnnnnccnnncnnonannnns 1
31. Don t block ventilation holes on any of the devices Arrange the devices so that air can circulate freely e Don t stack devices e If you place devices 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 devices Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference e Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack e If you place devices above the TV route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle e 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 Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting Check Supplied Parts Check that the following parts were packed with your product Remote control 2 AA batteries Power cord Part R301F1 Note If you need to replace your remote call 1 800 338 0376 A shipping and handling fee and the appropriate sales tax will be charged upon ordering Have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Connections and Setup ANTENNA CABLE INPUT O Coaxial cable TEN Outdoor or Indoor antenna Get the Picture The first part of con
32. IDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to warranty e Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States e This warranty does not apply See your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser 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 IMPORTANT Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types
33. Look at the bottom left corner of the screen An A is displayed for an analog channel A D is displayed for a digital channel Why are there bars on my screen and can I get rid of them Most digital video is sent in a 16 9 format which does fill your screen but sometimes is sent in 4 3 which does not fill your screen It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is formatting the video If there are bars on screen press the ZOOM button to try a different format that may eliminate the bars Some bars can t be removed because of the way the format is sent by the broadcaster The format changes as you press the ZOOM buttons and the format type is displayed at the bottom of the screen For more information on screen formats go to page 32 Why does channel search find a lot of channels but when I try to tune to them there s nothing there Some channels are enabled by the cable company that don t carry programming such as video on demand When channels are unavailable your TV s screen is blank or appears like snow You probably want to get rid of these so they no longer appear in your channel list Remove these in the Channel List menu Go to page 36 for more information Why does the first channel search take a long time If you have both analog and digital channels the TV is looking for all available channels in the channel list If you do have digital channels the TV is also searching for scrambled channels non
34. NMI AAA 0000 WIN ZZ 7 p 7 Don t forget If necessary connect antenna or cable to get a picture Go to page 6 for instructions 1NANI VIA SE l o m o AAA Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect to a personal computer 1 If necessary connect your cable and or off air antenna as described on page 6 Connect your monitor cable Connect one end of a 15 pin monitor cable to the VGA VIDEO jack on the TV and the other end to the PC s video output jack Note if your PC s video output isn t 15 pin you ll need an adapter that can connect to a 15 pin monitor cable Connect your audio cable Connect a 3 5 mm stereo mini pin cable sometimes referred to as 1 8 stereo mini pin to the VGA AUDIO jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the Audio Output jack on the PC Notes The maximum resolution is 1024 x 768 Be sure to set your PC to the correct monitor output setting To hear sound from the TV while using the PC press the PRESETS button Highlight PC Sound source and press the right arrow to choose TV tuner Viewing the PC 1 A oF 12 Plug in the TV and the PC if they aren t already plugged in Turn on the TV and the PC Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control until you see VGA displayed at the bottom of the TV s screen To go back to viewing TV channels use the number buttons to enter the channel or press CH or CH buttons Cha
35. SC standard of 6500 K When you change any of these picture settings the Picture Preset changes to Personal Use the left or right arrow button to make adjustments To return to the Picture menu press the up or down arrow button Chapter 4 35 Using the TV s Nienu System Advanced settings Film Mode Noise Reduction gt Setup SE Go back Channel setup List and Labels Autotuning Closed caption Preferences Message Advanced 3 List and Labels Go back Channel Number In Channel List Channel Label Favorite Channel 36 Advanced Picture Settings not available on VGA Film Mode 3 2 Pulldown Automatically detects video sources that were originally recorded on film like most movies and subsequently converted to a different format for TV broadcast for example Film mode processes the converted signal so that it looks as close as possible to the original Another name for this process is reverse 3 2 pulldown Advanced recommended enables the feature only when the TV detects that movie playback quality could be improved Advanced is the default setting The Off setting turns off film mode upconversion Try using this setting if you think the reverse 3 2 pulldown is causing distortions in your picture Noise Reduction Reduces picture static or any type of interference This feature is especially useful for providing a clearer picture in weak analog signal conditions Press the ri
36. V you might have your video cables connected to the wrong jacks A yellow Video cable connects to the yellow VIDEO input jack on the side or back of your TV three video cables or bundled component video cables red blue and green connect to the corresponding COMPONENT INPUT jacks on the back of your TV e If you re getting no picture from a device you ve connected to your TV you might have your video cable connected to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of your TV These jacks are used to connect recording devices A yellow Video cable connects to the yellow VIDEO input jack on the side or back of your TV e 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 35 for more instructions No sound picture okay e Maybe the sound is muted Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound e If using DVI S Video or Y PB PR remember to also connect the device s left and right audio output jacks to the TV s L and R Audio Input jacks e The sound settings may not be set correctly Go to page 33 for more information e The internal speakers might be turned off Go to page 34 for more information Blank screen e Check your connections If you used yellow red and white cables to connect make sure they re connected to the yellow red and white VIDEO INPUT jacks on the side or back of the TV not to the VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on the
37. annel numbers time settings and options with letters such as the Message option using these buttons To enter a channel press the number buttons and press OK or just let the entry timeout To enter a digital channel with a sub channel enter the main channel then press the SUB CH or right arrow button to enter the sub channel and press OK Do AUX CO e VOL o INFO MENU O O CTRL Arrows Used to highlight different items in the TV menu and to adjust the menu controls When viewing a channel press the left or right arrow to change the screen format 4 3 16 9 zoom Cinerama and 16 9 Go to page 32 for more information on screen formats CH or CH 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 CH CTRL This button doesn t have a function for your model of TV CLE CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to normal viewing PRESETS O OG DO XO DVD Places the remote in DVD mode If Auto Tuning is enabled turns on the TV and tunes it to the DVD Channel This button lights when you press a valid button in DVD mode see Modes of Operation on page 21 for more details GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel GUIDE Displays an electronic program guide when available PQRS TUV QEA INFO Ifno menus are on screen displays the channel banner press again to clear the
38. ble to the HDMI1 DVI Input jack on the back of the TV GB Attach an HDMI DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable then connect the adapter to the DVI Out jack on the set top box c since you re using an HDMI DVI adapter you need to connect Audio left and right cables to the DVI AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV and to the R and L jacks on the back of the device Audio cables are color coded Red right audio White left audio ON OFF button Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device The device in this connection is connected to the HDMI1 DVI jack To view this device 1 Plug in the TV see page 13 for details and the device if they aren t already plugged in 2 Turn on the TV and the device you want to view for example a set top box 3 Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control until you see ADMI displayed at the bottom of the TV s screen To go back to viewing TV channels use the number buttons to enter the channel or press CH or CH buttons e If you re done connecting devices to your TV go to page 13 to complete the INPUT Initial Setup button e If you experience HDMI problems go to the HDMI Use these buttons Troubleshooting section on to view the picture page 42 of the device you ve connected to the TV Chapter 1 11 Connections and Setup VGA Connection This is an example of a connection using the VGA jacks IMPUTA AMARA MAA MAA LARA I
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40. ces In addition to being programmed to operate your television it s already programmed to operate some RCA devices ES Notes The TV button can t be programmed on this remote to control any device it controls only this TV The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of devices It also may not operate all functions of your device Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed to operate one of the devices connected to your TV such as a VCR do the following 1 Turn on the device in this example a VCR Point the remote at the device 2 3 Press the corresponding device button in this example VCR 4 Press ON OFF to see if the VCR responds If the VCR doesn t The darkened buttons are the device buttons that can be programmed respond you need to program the remote to operate it Chapter 2 19 Using the Remote Control Programming the Remote There are three ways to program the remote control to operate other devices Direct Entry Manual Code Search and Automatic Code TO sar aux DVD Search If you have recently purchased the device you want to control or if the device has many codes you might want to try the manual code search first GO BACK Using Direct Entry 1 Turn on the device you want to control 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the device in the code list at the end of this section
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42. d Setup Choose Your Connection For additional assistance while using your RCA product please visit www rca com customersupport 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 Videot Audio Video Audio1 R and L Y Pb Pr Component Video a JJ O A Audio R and L a AS v lo COMPONENT INPUT 1 CMP1 lt HDMI 1 DVI Sac HDMI page 10 11 l HDMI 1 DVI INPUT TA TM pv AUDIO HDMI 22 OR HDMI DVI adapter f Audio VGA Video page 12 lt e m O Audio LNdNI VIA HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC N Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Video Basic Connection This is an example of a connection using the Video jack Go to the top of page 9 for specific instructions I Don t forget If necessary connect antenna or cable to get a picture Go to page 6 for instructions AUDIO VIDEO INPUT 1 I VIDEO L AUDIO pR e OUTPUT 0008 MMF Component Video Advanced Connection This is an example of a connection using the Com
43. d from the screen and you return to TV viewing e Press the MENU button repeatedly until the menus disappear Channel List Menu The Channel List menu allows you to view all the channels available in your channel list Press the up or down arrow button to highlight a channel then press OK to tune to the channel and exit the menu Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust audio output To access the Sound menu press MENU on the remote and then select Sound from the Go back Equalizer Sound Type Stereo E a a Main Menu The following audio items can be adjusted Dynamic Bass Medium B a gt east ee z Equalizer The five band graphic equalizer lets you adjust the audio Internal Speakers M frequency settings You can select one of the five band Equalizer Headphone Settings Advanced Settings Presets or create your own personal preset Sound Preset Allows you to choose a specific sound preset Press the right arrow to cycle through the options Standard Movie Voice Music and Personal Frequency Range Displays the different graphic equalizer bands set for each Sound preset option Choose a band and make adjustments When you make adjustments the Sound preset option automatically changes to Personal Press the left or right arrow button to select the frequency 100Hz 300Hz 1kHz 3kHz 10kHz you want to adjust Then use the up or down arrow button to adjust the level When you re done adjust
44. dance Suggested l 1 Choose Parental control from the Main Menu If Parental controls have previously been locked you must enter your password Directed to Children 7 years and older 2 Highlight and select US V Chip Then select TV ratings All Children 3 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch 4 Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block The status TV ratings for the rating and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block Go back Status D L S V 5 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight Go back and press OK 6 Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Control menu for rating limits to take effect Note If you forget your password turn off the TV Simultaneously press and hold VOL v on the side panel and CLEAR on the remote for 10 seconds Next time you enter the Parental control menu enter a new password To view age based ratings after you ve locked them follow the same steps as above to unlock Chapter 3 29 Using the TV s Features C ntent There Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is OD sexually explicit dialogue represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen When you block Adult language a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well 3 EM To block pro
45. delete all programmed Volume Punchthrough settings and return the remote control back to the factory defaults dl 22 Simultaneously press and hold the ONeOFF and MUTE buttons approximately 3 seconds until a device button remains lit Then release the buttons Press and hold the MUTE button until the device button blinks off then release the MUTE button Press and release the MUTE button until the device button light turns off The remote returns to normal Volume Mute control Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Remote Code List Note The codes are programmable to any of the device buttons SAT AUX or DVD on the remote Audio Codes ITN Ae a cing cerca acer saipha T ee eens 839 842 851 860 APEX Selene ia iat ot teeha thee civ da eats E cad 436 A A O E MAI tates 672 CARR loe ere 825 A OO 826 CRITERI N escrita 448 DE e e ca eo 803 817 852 DELPHI A A A IN 708 A AA 814 821 GOLDSTAR dto eras et dt ao 766 HARMAN KARDON oreren 804 818 IVE green eter A A Rt Te 790 813 819 KENWOOD nnn 683 808 816 828 832 869 TOSS O A ETA AIN 415 MAGNAVOX taa 796 814 915 756 INIA 688 824 A EAE AN 877 NS 721 739 743 O arcade A E A 725 AP a 907 ES a r eee 805 811 812 892 OPTIMUS cnc 667 747 748 749 751 752 754 793 PANASONIC 000 791 810 815 823 863 864 891 950 PHILIPS pape nie ee ae ne on eae ev 755 814 823 824 825 PIONEER ieren 837 866 867 878 893 RADIO SHACK 706 754 793 806 865 866 867 868 875 878 879 RCA
46. e English to broadcast a program s audio with descriptions of the video for Current Audio Track English the visually impaired BBE Manufactured under license from BBE Sound Inc DIGITAL 34 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Audio Output Lets you choose a setting for the FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks e Variable Provides variable output from the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks Use this setting if the TV is not connected to an audio receiver or amplifier and the volume is controlled by the TV e Fixed Provides fixed output from the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to a receiver or amplifier With the Fixed Output the TV s volume control graphic equalizer and mute are disabled This output is ideal when connecting to an audio receiver or amplifier that has its own remote control for controlling the volume Advanced settings Go back SAP Audio Output Default Audio Language English Current Audio Track English Default Audio Language Choose the language you prefer for dialog on digital channels If your preferred language is being broadcast with a program then the TV plays it If not then the TV plays the default audio for the program usually English in the U S The default digital channel audio language options are English Spanish French German Italian Japanese Chinese and Korean Current Audio Track Press the right arrow to choose from the audio languages available for the program you re watc
47. e remote in SATe AUX mode If Auto Tuning is enabled turns on the TV and tunes it to the satellite or cable box Video Input Channel This button lights when you press a valid button in SATe AUX mode see Modes of Operation on page 21 for more details SUB CH When entering a digital channel that has a subchannel press this button to access the subchannel entry field Once the channel is entered press the OK button to tune to the channel TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode Also displays current status VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume To program this button to work with an audio system follow the instructions for Volume Punchthrough Feature on page 21 ZOOM or ZOOM When viewing a channel press to change the screen format 4 3 16 9 zoom Cinerama and 16 9 Go to page 32 for more information on screen formats Using the INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available video input channels and view devices you have connected to the TV 1 Make sure the device you want to view is turned ON 2 Press INPUT to tune to an available video input source and view the device 3 To return to the previous channel press INPUT until you return to the channel Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices DES AUX The universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote controllable VCRs audio devices DVD players cable boxes satellite receivers and other devi
48. eas setae A A E TS 356 KODAK eeen ele tata ta ie 245 292 A Antenne Wess ameiniaal 227 329 338 907 Chapter 2 TO AY ecco NATA 227 251 RG Gt See PERE ER 356 O SERE 227 245 MAGNAVOX 287 288 329 226 225 456 286 235 227 914 969 292 MAGNO 354 MARANTZ naciona 287 268 376 377 289 292 339 234 NNa V A O anaes 245 A maine neieu 292 O EA NEEE ET AN EEA 896 A OS 292 MEMOREX 287 245 268 304 310 329 354 226 227 337 248 251 292 MGA eh ate a a tuicct thence cac tN had 290 254 MGN TECHNOLOGY a o e do 354 MIDLAND n 278 IWAN TN A ae a ai 369 332 MITSUBISHI cceeeeee 290 298 369 376 377 254 295 MONTGOMERY WARD aicen 226 300 MOTOROLA cern a E arate 226 292 IS 227 354 251 MULTITECH munici 227 354 251 278 356 NEC ooa AIA 268 376 377 289 301 302 303 234 249 NIKKO Vna O TA 245 NOBLEX dl E E 354 O N IN 292 OPTIMUS uo 239 354 363 245 361 374 381 226 OR VO NICK a tr ope cea codos 354 300 ORIO Nuncio iaia a 256 310 PANASONIC ooien 363 381 374 373 225 437 292 PENTAX traia 369 234 332 PHIL CO dicas 287 225 235 292 PHILIPS 287 288 344 345 371 378 383 456 286 292 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX orn 287 288 226 1231 1 Renn o do Satta rete RENO CA OE 245 PIONEER atta pee 305 369 376 377 343 PORTLAND al 242 244 PROSCAN rara ed add 225 308 PR LOS 356 PULSAR caca de da cado 329 QUARTER oir EE 268 OUARTZ tek O 268 OUASAR und iosiod 363 374 225 381 292 RADIO SHACK ranas 225 226 227 239 245 268 342 354 361 363 248 251 254 274 292 300 337
49. easures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Visit the RCA website at www rca com television 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 TTE TTE Technology Inc 101 West 103rd Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2007 TTE Technology Inc RCA and associated marks are trademarks of THOMSON S A used under license to TTE Corporation Printed in China TOCOM 16786670
50. evices e DVI AUDIO L used for DVI only Provides left audio connection when using the HDMI jack for DVI The left audio connector is usually white e DVI AUDIO R used for DVI only Provides right audio connection when using the HDMI jack for DVI The right audio connector is usually red Note Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal not the sound Chapter 1 Connections and Setup HDMI2 Input Lets you connect a device such as a digital cable box with an HDMI output VGA INPUT Connect your computer or other device with a VGA output to this jack using a 15 pin D sub cable VGA AUDIO Stereo mini jack Use to obtain sound when a PC is connected to the VGA jack Use a 3 5 mm stereo mini pin cable sometimes referred to as 1 8 stereo mini pin to connect a PC to your TV VIDEO OUTPUT Connect a VCR or DVD recorder to record digital and analog programs from the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT excluding copy protected programs and component video formats while the TV is turned on You must leave the TV on the same channel you are recording Buttons and Other Jacks On Your TV Side Input Jacks 2 Headphones Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the TV To adjust volume control of the headphones go to the Headphone Settings option in the Sound menu S VIDEO INPUT Allows you to connect an S Video cable from another device Make
51. ght arrow to choose between Off for no noise reduction Low for a softer smoother picture that retains picture sharpness and detail Medium for a slightly softer picture than the Low setting High for an even softer smoother picture than the other settings the picture detail is somewhat decreased Note Video noise reduction is available for the CMP1 and CMP2 inputs only if the signal is 4801 Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you configure the TV to fit its surroundings and your preferences To access the Setup menu press MENU on the remote and then select Setup from the Main Menu Channel Setup Signal Type Choose the type of signal you have connected to the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT Auto Channel Search Searches for channels the signal is receiving Go to page 14 for more information List and Labels Edit the channels in the list or choose labels for each channel Channel Number Use the number buttons on your remote to enter the channel number In Channel List Tf you ve entered a channel you want to add to the channel list highlight In Channel List and press the right arrow to place a check in the check box If you ve entered a channel you want to delete from the channel list press the right arrow button to uncheck the box Channel Label Allows you to add a five character label which is displayed on screen when you tune to the channel entered in the Channel Number option Press the up or down arrow button to enter a c
52. gital CC style y Digital CC Size Standard Digital CC Font Ashley Digital CC Opacity Solid Digital CC Color White Digital CC Back Opacity Solid Digital CC Back Color Black Ss Preferences Digital CC Font Lets you select a character design for the digital closed caption text A font is a complete assortment of letters numbers punctuation marks etc in a given design You can choose from a variety of fonts Ashley Floridian etc Digital CC Opacity Lets you set the appearance of the digital closed caption text Solid Transparent Translucent or Flashing Digital CC Color Lets you choose the color of the digital closed caption text White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta or Cyan Digital CC Back Opacity Lets you set the appearance of the space behind the digital closed caption text Solid Transparent Translucent or Flashing Digital CC Back Color Lets you choose the color of the area of the screen behind the digital closed caption text White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta or Cyan Note These captioning style options only have an effect on true digital closed captions Not all captioning on digital channels is digital captioning it depends on what the broadcaster is sending If the closed captioning for a program is not digital the Digital CC style settings will not have an effect Preferences Ch Number Display Turn this feature on if you want the Go back cha
53. gram content 1 Determine the content themes you want to block 2 Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change 3 Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to a particular content theme a TV ratings 4 Press the OK button to change its status to lock In the example Go back Sie to the left you block the language L corresponding with TV 14 TV MA View The language for TV MA is blocked as well TV 14 View TV PG View Notes Broadcasters are not required to provide content TV G View themes or age based ratings TV Y7 View TV Y View You must remember to lock Parental controls for rating limits to take effect To view content theme after you ve locked them follow the same steps as above to unlock Note that if you unlock the language corresponding with TV 14 the language for TV MA doesn t unlock You have to unlock the content theme status for each rating separately Blocking Canadian V Chip Ratings English ratings ITED If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and French V Chip by ratings only When you block a particular rating you automatically block the higher rated programs as well To block Canadian English and French program ratings 1 Select Canada V Chip from the Parental control menu Highlight English ratings or French ratings and press OK Z 3 Determine the rating you want to block 4 Press the down arrow butt
54. haracter Continue to press the right arrow button to highlight the next space to add another character Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Favorite Channel The channel you entered for Channel Number can be saved as a favorite channel You can have up to 6 favorite channels To access your favorite channels after they ve been set exit the menu system Press the PRESETS down arrow button and then highlight CH CH Buttons Press the right arrow to choose Favorite Channels Press the CLEAR button When you press the CH CH buttons only the favorite channels you set will be available Autotuning Go to Chapter 3 for details about the Autotuning feature Closed Caption Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen Go back Channel setup news a Note Closed caption settings are not available for HDMIT Closed caption HDMI2 CMP1 or CMP2 inputs These settings must be set in Preferences z the connected device s menu Message a8 Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information When a program is closed captioned CC is displayed in the channel banner See Chapter 3 for more information about the channel banner The closed caption options are CC Setting Lets you choose the way closed captioning information appears on the screen Off No cap
55. hing The language you choose becomes your preferred audio language for all digital channels until you turn the TV off If the language you choose here is not being broadcast with a program then the TV plays the default audio for the program usually English in the U S Picture Menu Picture Go back The Picture menu contains menus and controls to configure how the ENT picture looks The Picture menu options apply to the video for the Color main TV and video input selections All picture options can be applied Seong to each input VID1 VID2 CMP1 or CMP2 HDMI1 or HDM2 and l Contrast VGA Color Warmth Advanced Settings Picture Preset not available on VGA Displays a choice list that lets you select one of the preset picture settings Vibrant Cinematic Natural Sports or Personal Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture Color Adjusts the richness of the color Sharpness not available on VGA Adjusts the crispness of the edges in the picture Tint not available on VGA Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal or Warm for a more red palette of picture colors The warm setting corresponds to the NT
56. ing the levels press the MENU button to exit Chapter 4 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 33 Using the TV s Nienu System To view the frequency range of another Sound Preset option press Equalizer the right or left arrow until no band is selected and Frequency Go back PRAT E Range is highlighted Then press the up arrow to highlight Sound Frequency Range e Preset Sound Type Controls the way the sound comes through your speakers The options available vary according to the input selected Mono available for regular TV viewing only 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 The word Stereo appears in the channel banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo Sound Mode Provides special processing through your speakers depending on the setting you chose as your Sound Type The Go back available audio modes are Equalizer Sound Type Stereo Normal Does not give any special processing simply provides Sound Mod Normal SRE eb the mono or stereo sound provided by the signal you re watching Dynamic Bass EEE eee A A an Wide available only for mono signals Widens sound from Auto Volume Level M lee M mono broadcasts and mono devices con
57. may void the user s authority to operate it Cable TV 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 Important This television is a table model and is designed to sit on a firm flat surface Don t place the TV on soft carpeting or similar surface because the ventilation slots on the bottom of the unit will be blocked resulting in reduced lifetime from overheating To assure adequate ventilation for this product maintain a spacing of 4 inches from the top and sides of the TV receiver and 2 inches from the rear of the TV receiver and other surfaces Also make sure the stand or base you use 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 Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on the next page Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately For US customers Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www rca com television Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed Product Information Keep your
58. nected to your TV for a Headphone Settings fuller more spacious sound Advanced Settings Stereo Wide Available only for stereo signals Gives a surround effect with more bass BBE Restores clarity and presence for better speech intelligibility and musical realism Dynamic Bass Improves bass output Displays a choice list of available settings you can adjust Off Medium and High Balance Adjusts how much audio is sent to the left and right speakers Auto Volume Level Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks and also amplifies softer sounds in program material Eliminates the need to constantly adjust the volume Internal Speakers Turn on or off the internal speakers If you have a device connected to the Audio Output jacks on the back of the TV and you want to control the sound by the device instead uncheck the box Headphone Settings Displays a choice list of available settings you can adjust Volume Bass and Treble The Headphone sound option allows you to choose Stereo Mono or Auto These descriptions are same as for Sound Type see above Advanced Settings Second Audio Program SAP Plays the program s audio in a Advanced settings second language if one is available The letters SAP appear in the Go back channel banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information SAP audio is broadcast in mono SAP is also used Audio Output Fixed eee Default Audio Languag
59. necting your TV is to get the picture also known as the signal The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog and or digital channels by using the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT See the graphic to the left for the location of the jack Getting Channels What You Need e Antenna rabbit ears or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable OR e Coaxial cable with cable service A Do you have an indoor or outdoor antenna If not go to step B If so plug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT to receive free off air local digital and analog channels B Do you have cable If so plug the coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT to receive your cable channels C Do you have a set top box If so you need to call your cable company or satellite service provider They may use special cables to allow you to view digital channels What You Need To Know e Visit www antennaweb org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you By entering where you live this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna e When you are ready to watch channels the channel banner displays the type of channel you re viewing Look for a D at the bottom of the screen for digital channels look for an A for analog channels Go to page 15 for more information Chapter 1 Connections an
60. ng feature automatically tunes the TV to the correct video input channel for different devices you have connected to your TV When you set up Autotuning in the menu system you don t have to remember to change your TV to the VID1 input for example when you want to watch a tape on the VCR To set up the Autotuning feature Press MENU the MAIN MENU appears Se Setup Go bak Highlight Setup and press OK on your remote control Channel setup List and Labels Autotuning Af Osio 7 Choose which device button you would like to set Preferences Message p Set VCR Channel If the DVD or SAT AUX button is programmed to your VCR lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the corresponding button Highlight Autotuning and press OK Set DVD Channel Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the DVD button Set SAT AUX Channel Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the SATe AUX button 26 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Chapter 3 Ss Autotuning Go back Set VCR Channel Set DVD Channel CMP1 Set SAT AUX Channel HDMI1 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Press the right arrow button to select the choice that matches the way you have the device connected to this TV You can select from the following inputs or channels Disabled Choose this if you don t have a device connected to the TV or if you don t want
61. nnel number always available when you press the CH or Ch Number Display Language English Maximum TV volume gt Power Save Mode O 3 Message Display Start Time off Recurrence Stop Time Erase Message Message CH button Language Lets you select your preferred language for the menus English Espa ol or Francais Maximum TV volume This feature is intended to prevent volume from being turned up too loudly Set the volume at the loudest level you d want to hear Press and hold OK to hear the maximum volume you set Power Save Mode If no signal is detected from the VGA input jack for 5 minutes puts the TV in power save mode Message Set a message that appears at the bottom of the TV screen Press the CLEAR button to clear the message If Display is turned on the message appears when the TV is turned back on after being turned Display Turns on or off to display a message on the TV Start Time Set the time you want to display the message Not available if the time hasn t been set in the Time menu Monotype is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions Type is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions Floridian Plate Gothic and Screen are trademarks of The Monotype Corporation and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions Ashley is a
62. nt Video Provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals Use three video grade or component video cables for the connection When using CMP1 Y Pb Pr make sure you connect left and right audio cables to the CMP1 L and R AUDIO jacks e CMP1LAUDIO Provides left audio connection when using the CMP1 video inputs The left audio connector is usually white e CMP1RAUDIO Provides right audio connection when using the CMP1 video inputs The right audio connector is usually red e CMP2 Y Pb Pr Component Video Same as described for CMP1 Y Pb Pr and CMP1 Audio above Make sure you connect the left and right audio cables to the CMP2 L and R AUDIO jacks DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Coaxial Use a digital coaxial cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT Use left and right audio cables to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver Make sure you set the Audio Output option correctly in the Advanced Sound menu Go to page 35 for more information HDMI1 DVI INPUT Lets you connect a device such as a digital cable box with an HDMI or a DVI output e HDMI DVI INPUT High Definition Multimedia Interface Digital Visual Interface Provides an uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini plug cable Since HDMI technology is based on Digital Visual Interface DVD the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with DVI d
63. of cleaners will damage the TV 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 While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also never place 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 Chapter 5 47 ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U S marks Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following m
64. on the screen e Closed captioning might be on Check Closed Caption in the Setup menu Go to page 37 for more instructions Problems with HDMI Connection e Make sure the HDMI or DVI device is turned on and the cables are firmly connected If problems still occur turn off your device Re connect your device Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in e If you are tuned to the HDMI 1 or 2 input and you re receiving Unusable Signal message on screen press the INFO button on the remote If Acquiring Channel appears in the channel banner the HDMI or DVI device isn t responding Contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI device for further assistance e If you tune to the HDMI 1 or 2 input and you see snow the video goes in and out or the video takes a long time to appear your HDMI or DVI device is having trouble sending video information to the TV Re connect your device Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in If problems persist try connecting the Y Pb Pr jacks instead if they are available or contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI device for further assistance e If you have black bars on each side of your picture the device you connected might have a switch or a menu option allowing you to change the picture quality output that will fix this Choose either 720p or 1080i e 480i signals aren t supported by the HDMI1 DVI or HDMI2 input The Remote Control Doesn t Work e
65. on to scroll to the rating you want to French ratings change Go back Status 5 Press the OK button to change its status to block all ratings above 18 ans Block se ae the one you selected change to block 13 ans 30 Chapter 3 Movie ratings Go back Status NR No Rating Block Block Parental control Go back Lock Parental Control Select Channel Block Channel Front Panel Block US V Chip Canada V Chip ued Unrated Exempt Ratings View Parental control Go back Lock Parental Control Select Channel Block Channel Front Panel Block US V Chip Canada V Chip e Unrated Exempt Ratings View Parental control Go back Lock Parental Control Select Channel Block Channel Front Panel Block US V Chip Canada V Chip Unrated Exempt Ratings View Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features V Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level To access the Movie Rating Limit menu 1 Press MENU on the remote control the TV s Main Menu appears 2 Select Parental Control 3 Select US V Chip 4 Select Movie Ratings Blocking Movie Ratings Once you are in the Movie Ratings menu follow the same steps described for blocking Canadian ratings Block Channels Turn this option on to block the channel you choose in the Select Channel option Use the number buttons to enter the channel you want to block then press the down arrow button P
66. operate the DVD player The Volume Punchthrough feature eliminates the need for you to use two remote controls and saves a button press when you re using the TV remote to adjust the volume In effect you are telling the TV remote to retrieve and send volume commands from the audio system whenever the TV remote is in DVD mode Chapter 2 21 Using the Remote Control Therefore after you ve successfully set up the Volume Punchthrough feature whenever the TV remote is in DVD mode press the DVD button and you want to adjust the volume you only have to press the VOL or MUTE buttons Follow the instructions below to set up Volume Punchthrough 1 o Vr es On your remote control simultaneously press and hold the ONeOFF and MUTE buttons approximately 3 seconds until a device button remains lit Then release the buttons Press and hold the MUTE button until the device button blinks off then release the MUTE button Press and release the device button that you programmed to operate the audio system receiver or amplifier Press and release the MUTE button Now test it by turning on your audio system Turn on the device that is connected to the audio system satellite receiver for example Put the TV s remote in SATe AUX mode by pressing the SAT AUX button Press VOL or VOL The volume from the audio system should increase or decrease accordingly Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands To
67. ponent Video jacks Go to the middle of page 9 for specific instructions Don t forget If necessary 7 connect antenna or cable to get a picture Go to page 6 for instructions COMPONENT INPUT 1 CMP1 OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO R S VIDEO ou bie 00d 000 8 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Connecting the Device with Video Basic This connection allows you to connect a device that has a Video Out jack for example a DVD player Note If the device you re connecting also has Component Video jacks and you have component video cables we recommend you use the Component Video Advanced Connection instead See instructions below Using the example of a DVD player Composite cables are color coded Yellow video If necessary connect your cable and or off air antenna as described on Red right audio white page 6 left audio 2 Connect your yellow video cable Connect a video cable to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output jack on the DVD player G Connect your red and white audio cables Connect the audio red and white cables to the AUDIO INPUT 1 R and L jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player Connecting the Device with Component Video Advanced This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Pr jacks for example a DVD player Using the example
68. press the ZOOM button to try a different format that may eliminate the bars Some bars can t be removed because of the way the format is sent by the broadcaster The different formats available and what they look like follow Each format is available for analog video but might not be available for digital video 16 9 Cinerama 32 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Main Menu Using the Menu System Es This section explores the menus of your TV Each menu is outlined and Sound detailed to help you get the most from your TV The Parental control Pi ie af i menu is discussed in the Features chapter Parental Control P To access the menu system 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight an option and press OK to display it The name of the menu is displayed at the top of the menu screen 3 Press the up and down arrow buttons to move to a different option within the menu If necessary press the OK button to display the choices of the option you ve highlighted If available use the text at the bottom of each screen for help 4 To return to the Main Menu press the MENU button until it s displayed Note Options in the menus that are grayed out and can t be highlighted are unavailable or in progress Descriptions of each menu are discussed in the order they appear There are two ways to exit a menu e Press the CLEAR button The menus are cleare
69. pter 1 Connections and Setup Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the TV Plug the other end into a grounded wall outlet Insert the plug completely into the outlet Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a light switch Put Batteries in the Remote e Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing the tab and lifting off the cover e Insert two fresh batteries Make sure the polarities and are aligned correctly e Replace the cover Turn on the TV Turn on your TV by pressing the Power button on the front of the TV or ONe OFF on the remote control How to Use the Remote Control to ono Complete the Initial Setu P P PIR The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on DES O screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it GO BACK To highlight a menu item press the arrow buttons on the remote to OK highlight one of the items listed on the screen Use the up or down button arrow button to move up or down Use the right or left arrow button to view other selections for a menu choice or to display a sub menu More than one selection displays for example On a menu choice with a sub menu displays dots Arrows Note Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list appears darker brighter or a different color Tip To access the se
70. ress OK to place a check mark in the Block Channel box to block the channel When you tune to that channel you ll need to enter a password to view the channel if the TV is locked Front Panel Block Select this option to block disable or unblock enable the TV s side panel buttons so that they can t be used by someone like a young child The remote still tunes to any channel If you re using this to keep children from changing channels remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front panel blocked Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status If you don t the front panel block will not take effect Blocking Unrated Exempt Programs The Unrated Exempt Ratings option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as unrated or exempt can be viewed Unrated TV programs may include news sports political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without ratings The Exempt option applies to both USA and Canadian unrated programs and Canadian programs rated E View All unrated programs are available Block All unrated programs are not available Note You must remember to lock Parental controls for rating limits to take effect Press the down arrow button to highlight Unrated Exempt Ratings Then press the right arrow button to toggle between View and Block 31 Using the TV s Features Fut
71. s and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See following example Y ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP h ANTENNA T
72. s OK Look for the D at the bottom of the screen to see if you re watching a digital channel e Depending upon the type of signals you have connected to your HDTV you might notice that the channels change slower than you re used to This is perfectly normal Digital cable channels sometimes take longer to tune Chapter 1 15 Connections and Setup D l r g O AUDIO VIDEO INPUT 1 COMPONENT INPUT 1 CMP1 qT 2 N 2 zZ Pr ke zZ Ww zZ O A O 8 lt l OG ne gt r C D g OO FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Coaxial 16 Q ANTENNA CABLE INPUT LNdNIVSA Explanation of Jacks in alphabetical order This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV There are several ways to connect devices ANTENNA CABLE INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your antenna cable or cable box AUDIO VIDEO INPUT 1 VID1 Lets you connect a device that has composite video jacks such as a VCR or DVD player e LAUDIO Provides left audio connection when using the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack The left audio connector is usually white e RAUDIO Provides right audio connection when using the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack The right audio connector is usually red COMPONENT INPUTS Lets you connect a device that has component video jacks such as a DVD player e CMP1 Y Pb Pr Compone
73. s needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 TV Y All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children Canadian English V Chip Rating System 18 Adults Programming intended for adults 18 and older It may contain elements of violence language and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18 Violence Guidelines May contain violence integral to the development of the plot character or theme intended for adult audiences Other Content Guidelines May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and or sex 14 Viewers 14 and over Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre teens and early teens Violence Guidelines May contain intense scenes of violence Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion Other Content Guidelines May contain scenes of nudity and or sexual activity There could be frequent use of profanity PG Parental Guidance Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children under the age of 8 Parents may con
74. scrambled channels and each sub channel of that digital channel 40 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list TV Problem TV won t turn on e 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 e The front panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in the Parental control menu and press OK to uncheck the box No picture no sound but TV is on e You might be tuned to an input with no device connected to it to view If you re trying to view a connected device press INPUT until the picture from that device appears e Maybe the Signal Type option is set incorrectly Go to page 14 for detailed instructions e The channel might be blank change channels e If you re watching your VCR and it s connected with coaxial cable to the ANTENNA CABLE 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 picture poor e If you re getting a black and white picture from a device you ve connected to your T
75. sider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children aged 8 13 Violence Guidelines Depictions of conflict and or aggression will be limited and moderate may include physical fantasy or supernatural violence Other Content Guidelines May contain infrequent mild profanity or mildly suggestive language Could also contain brief scenes of nudity G General Audience Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups While not designed specifically for children it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience Violence Guidelines Will contain very little violence either physical or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts Other Content Guidelines There may be some inoffensive slang no profanity and no nudity 44 Chapter 5 Other Information C8 Children 8 and Older Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own Violence Guidelines Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred acceptable or only way to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guidelines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content
76. sure you also connect audio cables from the device to the TV To access a device connected to the S VIDEO jack press the INPUT button on your remote until VID2 appears at the bottom of the screen VIDEO INPUT 2 Receives video from another device such as a camcorder video game console VCR or DVD player To access a device connected to the VIDEO jack press the INPUT button on your remote until VID2 appears at the bottom of the screen Note Do not connect an S Video and a regular video cable to the side jacks at the same time AUDIO Land R Receives audio from another device such as a camcorder video game console VCR or DVD player Use when connecting to the VIDEO or S VIDEO Input Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote you can use the side panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV s features POWER Turns the TV on and off MENU OK Brings up the TV Main menu When in the menu system displays sub menus and selects highlighted items VOL Increases the volume In the TV menu system acts like the right arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls VOLV Decreases the volume In the TV menu system acts like the left arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls CH Scans up through the channel list CH v Scans down through the channel list Chapter 1 17 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control Alphanumeric Buttons Enter ch
77. t 5 minutes Then plug the TV back in turn on the TV and see if the problem is fixed If the problem remains then please visit www rca com television for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at the support number provided in your Warranty under How To Get Service Mounting Your TV to the Wall Caution The wall mount must bear a minimum of five times the TV s net weight without causing damage To mount your TV to the wall you need to purchase a VESA wall mount For models L37WD22 and L42WD22 purchase a VESA 400 x 400 M6 x 10mm and model L46WD22 purchase a VESA 600 x 400 M6 x 10mm 400 x 400 for example means the mounting measurements are 400mm horizontally and 400mm vertically M6 x 10mm is the type screw that needs to be used Bottom of the base e 1 You need to remove the base first before attaching the wall mount 0 D gt A Place the TV facedown on a surface that is soft yet strong enough to hold the TV 0 B Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from the four holes on each side of the bottom of the TV s base as the arrows indicate Remove the screws from the four holes on each side of the bottom of the TV s base to the left 2 Make sure all cables are already connected to the TV 3 Follow the directions included with the wall mount to mount the TV to the wall Chapter 5 43 Other Information V Chip Rating Explanations US V
78. tal controls settings Lock Parental Control using 2 password Select Channel Block Channel Q Lock Unlock Parental Controls Parental control If you do not lock parental controls none of the settings for US V Chip s V Chip Channel Block or Front Panel Block will take effect Canada V Chip Unrated Exempt Ratings If you forget your password turn off the TV Simultaneously press and hold VOL v on the side panel and CLEAR on the remote for 10 seconds Next time you enter the Parental control menu enter a new password Front Panel Block 28 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features The V Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is View or Block E TV ratings Go back Status D L S V Rating Field Lets you select Content Themes Lists the content themes from a list of age you can block or view based ratings you can block or view Content Status Fields Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating and whether the status of the content theme is currently unlocked Ww or locked Hierarchy of Age Based Ratings US V Chip TV Ratings Tema A Blocking Age Based Ratings Parents Strongly Cautioned You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level TV PG Parental Gui
79. the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel input when you re using this device Channel 3 or 4 Device is connected to the ANTENNA CABLE jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the corresponding button on the remote Reminder make sure the device s Channel 3 4 switch is set to channel 3 VID1 or VID2 Video Input Device is connected to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack on the back of the TV or the VIDEO INPUT 2 jack on the side of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the VIDEO input channel when you press the corresponding device button CMP1 or CMP2 Component Video Input Compatible component video source such as an HDTV tuner or satellite receiver is connected to the three COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks Y Pb Pr on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the component video input channel CMP1 or CMP2 when you press the corresponding device button VGA Device is connected to the VGA jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the VGA input channel when you press the corresponding device button HDMI1 or HDMI2 Device is connected to the HDMI1 DVI or HDMI2 jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the HDMI input channel when you press the corresponding device button 27 Using the TV s Features Parental Controls and V Chip The choices in the US V Chip and Canada V Chip menus involve software inside your TV referred to as V Chip which allo
80. tioning information displayed On Always Captioning information shown always when available On When Muted Displays captioning information when available whenever the TV s sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Analog CC Type If available lets you select the captioning mode used for displaying captioning information If you are We Closed caption Go back unsure of the differences among the modes you may prefer CC Setting On always f Analog CC Type to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1 which displays Digital CC Type Service 1 complete text of the program in the primary language in your Digital CC Preset Default area Digital CC Style Digital CC Type If available lets you select a closed caption service mode 1 6 for digital channels Digital CC Preset If available lets you select between Default and Custom options Custom changes according to what you set for the options below Digital CC Style If available lets you customize the following 3 Digital CC style display options Go back Digital CC Size Standard Digital CC Size Lets you set the size of the digital closed Ela O Foni SE caption text You can choose Standard Large or Small Digital CC Opacity Solid Digital CC Color White Digital CC Back Opacity Solid Digital CC Back Color Black Chapter 4 37 Using the TV s Menu System Di
81. tup menus manually press MENU and choose Setup Chapter 1 13 Connections and Setup Complete the Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV s features to work properly The first time you turn on your TV the language screen appears Set the Menu Language The first part of the setup allows you to select your preferred language English for the menu system Fran ais Sapen If English is your preferred language press OK To choose another language press the down arrow button until that language is highlighted and press OK Complete Channel Setup Make sure you ve connected the TV to cable and or an off air signal before you start the next part of the setup Set the Signal Type Channel setup Sele If you connected Cable to your ANTENNA CABLE jack the option is Auto Channel search e chosen for you and you can press the down arrow button to continue To choose Antenna press the right arrow button and then press the down arrow button to continue Complete the Channel Search Channel setup With Auto Channel Search highlighted press OK to begin the channel Auto Channel search Running Progress real There are several things to be aware of when the TV s searches Analog Channels found for channels Digital Channels found If you chose Cable as your signal type the search takes a while because it s looking for analog and digital channels and then it s removing scrambled channels found Here is
82. udiences of all ages It contains no violence or any violence that it does contain is either minimal or is presented in a humorous manner as a caricature or in an unrealistic way Chapter 5 45 Other Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship to the first consumer purchaser For how long after your purchase 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges for screen sizes 32 and smaller One year from date of purchase for labor charges for screen sizes larger than 32 At our option we will either pay an Authorized RCA Service Center the labor to repair your television or replace your television with a new or refurbished unit One year from date of purchase for parts At our option we will either supply new or refurbished parts to an Authorized RCA Service Center for them to repair your television or replace your television with a new or refurbished unit After 90 days labor charges will be at your expense for screen sizes 32 and smaller How you get service Call 1 800 951 9582 or visit www rca com Please have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready The model serial number information can be found on the back of your unit Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also req
83. uired What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual 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 Batteries Customer replacement fuses Damage from images burnt onto the screen Special incidental or consequential damages 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 Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage Product registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV or register on line at www rca com television It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty 46 THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY TTE TECHNOLOGY INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY Chapter 5 Other Information e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER TTE TECHNOLOGY INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INC
84. ure Rating Region You might notice an option in your Parental control menu that wasn t there before This is because broadcasters have the capability to add a new rating system for TV programs These ratings let you define additional parameters for parental controls This option and its name are dependent on the content acquired from the broadcaster Note These ratings are available only if the broadcaster is sending them Additional Features There are additional features available unrelated to Parental Controls These features can be found in other menus With a focus on exceptional picture performance all RCA models feature Enhanced Natural Vision EN V EN V picture processing is designed to provide enhanced color and contrast so you can enjoy a bright crisp picture Go to page 35 to adjust picture settings Screen Formats Screen format is the way the picture is displayed on your TV Press the ZOOM button on your remote to see if a different format is available for the video you are viewing The format changes as you press the ZOOM buttons and the format type is displayed at the bottom of the screen Analog video is sent in a 4 3 format which your TV displays in a 16 9 format Most digital video is sent in a 16 9 format which does fill your screen but sometimes is sent in 4 3 which does not fill your screen It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is formatting the video If there are bars on screen
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86. ws you to block TV programs and movies TV programs can be blocked by age based ratings such as TV MA which is explained on page 30 If available TV programs can also be blocked by content such as adult language L This is explained on page 30 Movies can only be blocked by age based ratings This is explained on page 31 Once you block programs you can unblock programs by entering a password By default the software inside your TV is turned off or unlocked For instructions to lock V Chip see below Note Parental control settings are not available for HDMI1 HDMI2 CMP1 or CMP2 inputs These settings must be set in the connected device s parental controls How V Chip Works for USA and Canada V Chip reads the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the program contains you will receive the message This channel is blocked Change channel or press OK to enter your password and temporarily deactivate the parental controls Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block out programs that have been given an Exempt rating and programs that are considered unrated Go to page 44 for the US and Canada ratings explanations Qa back Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock paren

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