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1. VCR Codes programmable to the VCR and AUX buttons 2132 2026 2027 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2111 2112 2113 Audio Dynamics Audiovox Candle 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2114 Capehart 2020 2110 Carver ius iin 2002 es 2027 2061 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2027 un 2009 aria ii 2061 2013 2014 2023 2061 2000 2009 2013 2016 2018 2021 2022 2024 2115 2131 Curtis Mathes Cybernex Daewoo 2015 2017 2019 2025 2026 2027 2028 2110 DE Van fo p AEE E 2110 DBX 2009 2010 Dimensia 2000 2131 Dynatech 2026 Electrohome 2014 2029 i sesoidroji u c 2014 Emerson 2012 2014 2015 2021 2024 2025 2026 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2044 2045 2046 2047 2065 2113 2116 2117 2130 Fisher 2011 2023 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2118 Fuji 2021 2119 Funai Garrard 2000 2001 2013 2021 2022 2053 2115 2120 2131 amp aj s d TOR RR 2009 2014 2018 2054 Gradiente 2026 Harley Davidson 2026 Harman Kardon 2009 wa 2061 sa 2011 at was 2023 Hitachi 2055 2056 2057 2107 2111 2120 2122 Instant Replay sciiicet 2021 JEPenfiey asia 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2021 2022 2055 2056 2058 2059 2060 2107 2118 2
2. HDTV Tuner User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Important Information CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO WARNING meper NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE To reduce the risk of fire OT Crh PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a moisture The apparatus shall risk of electric shock or personal injury not be exposed to dripping or splashing No objects filled with or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage Caution To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot and fully insert the plug Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the HDTV Tuner The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components Remove any sales or promotional materials attached to the product Do not stack the HDTV Tuner on top of a hot component such as an audio power amplifier FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment ma
3. Satellite Receiver Codes programmable to the SATeCABLE and AUX buttons Alphastar isinisisi 9079 Chapparal 5056 5057 Dishnet iis OLS Drake 5058 5059 Echostar e D B9 GE 5000 5001 General Instruments 5060 5061 5062 Hitachi 5083 5084 Hughes Network 5077 5090 eee 0082 Panasonic wa 5075 Philips 5085 Primestar sss O76 5000 5001 5000 5001 5071 5080 5081 Realistic Sony SIS1 SIS2 SIS3 17 Chapter 3 Special Features The Program Guide Your HDTV Tuner s program guide shows several hours of programming for one channel at a time Displaying and Navigating through the Program Guides You can quickly access the tuner s guide for the current channel by pressing the GUIDE button on the remote Use the arrow buttons on your remote to navigate through the programs Press the GUIDE button again to clear the Program Guide from the screen 8 16 PM 3 06 Thu Sports Update 10 30 PM 11 00 PM 8 00 PM Evening Cinema c 1009 Evening News 1030 Sports Update E 11 09 No data 1130 Late Night Cinema TBD 1 30 AMO No data 539 Morning News 639 No data Sports Update 3 06 Thu 10 30 PM 11 00 PM HD IPI English BE Caption R N A Sports Update gives you a recap of today s action The Info Banner Information in the Guide 50 1 NBC 8 16 PM 3 06 Sports Update Current channel Current time and d
4. C Cables Audio 4 5 31 35 Coaxial 31 35 Component video 4 5 31 35 Composite video 4 31 35 Digital audio 8 31 35 DVI HDIV 4 5 31 RGB 4 31 S Video 31 35 CAPTION button 12 25 Channel Add Delete 19 Buttons 12 Menu 24 25 CLEAR 12 32 Closed Captions Digital 25 Menu 24 25 Code list remote 15 16 17 Component video 4 5 30 31 35 Composite video 4 31 35 Connections 4 5 6 7 8 9 Content themes 23 D Digital Audio Language 27 Digital Audio Output 8 27 30 31 35 Digital closed captions 25 Easy Reader 25 Font 25 Info 25 Dolby Digital 8 27 DTV indicator 32 DTV Out 30 DVI HDIV 5 30 31 DVI HDTV RGB Out 30 F Favorite Channels 19 25 FCC information 29 FORMAT button 12 26 27 For Service jack 30 Front panel 32 Full screen format 26 27 H Help 24 Industry Canada information 29 INFO button 12 32 Info Banner 18 J Jacks AIR 31 Audio 31 Component Out 31 Component video 5 6 Digital Audio Out 8 31 DVI HDTV RGB Out 5 6 30 31 For Service 30 31 Monitor Out 31 S Video 30 31 Video 31 L Letterbox 26 Lock menu 20 24 26 M Menu Button 12 32 Main 24 System 24 Mono 27 MTS Button 12 Menu 27 O ON OFF button 13 P Password Customize Change 20 Forgot 20 28 PCM 8 27 Pillar box 27 POWER 32 Program Details 18 Program Guide 18 R Rating Limits 20 21 22 23 28 Remote control Batteries 9 Buttons 12 13 Code list 15 1
5. VH913 12 ft price 14 95 Optical Digital Audio cables help you connect to a component with an Optical Audio In jack such as a Dolby Digital decoder or receiver DV3 3 ft price 15 95 DV6 6 ft price 19 95 A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering and we are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent Remote Control RCR160CAM2 This is the remote control that came packed with your TV Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed Part number 260584 price 28 25 Amplified VHF UHF FM Antenna allows you to switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite easily without disconnecting antenna ANT200 price 49 95 Component Video Cable is a triple cable used to connect the HDTV Tuner to a TV or monitor with component video inputs DT6DC 6 ft price 24 95 DT12DC 12 ft price 34 95 Surge Protector provides eight outlets modem fax phone line protection audible alarm and a 100 000 Surge Equipment Guarantee SCTV4000C price 49 95 35 This page left blank intentionally Symbols 16 9 Monitor 11 26 27 Signal 26 27 4 3 Monitor 11 27 Signal 27 A Accessories 35 Adapter RGB to DVI HDTV 6 31 ADD DEL button 12 19 AIR 30 31 Arrows 12 32 ATSC 32 Audio 30 31 35 Auto Channel Search 10 25
6. The Rating Control will not block unrated programs or movies Continues on next page 21 Chapter 3 Special Features To unblock a movie rating 1 In the Rating Setting menu highlight the rating you want to view 2 Press the OK button to change the button from blocked to unblocked V Chip TV Ratings The V Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed based on age based and content based ratings The following table gives more information about how the two are related pog Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for TV MA 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 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 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
7. VHF UHF In Power requirement AC 120 V 50 60Hz inputs outputs DTV Out component Y PB PR Power consumption 35 W 1 4 W in PU ADIN out standby mode Composite Video Out ae S Video Out Dimensions WxDxH 350 mm x 270 mm Coaxial Digital Out x 70 mm Optical Digital Out Weight 2 6 kg 2 Analog Audio Out R L Resolution Select Switch RF Specifications Digital TV Output Select Switch Tuning system type F S Band coverage Air VHF 2 4 13 UHF 14 69 32 Chapter 5 Additional Information RCA HDTV TUNER LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 90 days from date of purchase Unit exchange which includes parts and labor e 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase Unit exchange which includes parts only you pay the labor e The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do During the initial 90 days Exchange the defective tuner with a new or at our option refurbished unit e After the 90 days and within one year Exchange the defective tuner with a new or at our option refurbished unit We will charge you a flat exchange cost to replace a defective tuner This charge covers the labor cost for its repair How you get service e Call 1 877 722 4388 and have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready The model serial number
8. or audio receiver not shown Make sure you match the Left white output with the Left input and the Right red output with the Right input See pages 8 9 for instructions on how to connect a digital audio receiver to your HDTV Tuner Set the RESOLUTION SELECT switch to 480i Note You don t need to set the DTV OUT switch if you used the S Video or composite video connection See your monitor or TV user s guide for information regarding its native video resolution Go to page 9 7 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup To watch DTV off air broadcasts on your monitor using the HDTV Tuner For most RCA GE or Proscan monitors or TVs Press TV on the remote control that came with your HDTV Tuner Then press the INPUT button on the remote For brands other than RCA GE or Proscan Consult your TV Owner s Manual If you cannot find your TV Owner s Manual you will have to investigate You might access the TV s video input channel by e pressing a button on the TV s remote control the HDTV Tuner s remote control or on the front of the TV see box below e finding it through the TV s menu system e tuning directly to it by pressing a specific channel number see box below going through all channels in the list by pressing the channel up or down buttons on the TV see box below The box to the left lists of some of the different ways manufacturers label Video Line Input Variations the video input channel Once you ve found the v
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11. 8 00 PM 9 30PM Evening Cinema mm lt DP Engl mE EH 18 The info banner gives information on the type of broadcast HD or SD the types of captions available the primary audio language and the rating for the program you re currently watching if this information is available See Program Details above for more information Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only Chapter 3 Special Features Managing Your Channels Your HDTV Tuner has several different ways you can manage your channels by adding and deleting channels from your main channel lists and by building a separate list with only your favorite channels Adding and Deleting Channels You can use the ADD DEL button on your remote to add or delete channels from your channel lists 1 Press the HD TUNER button to make sure you re in HD TUNER mode 2 Use the number buttons to tune to the channel your want to add or delete 3 Press ADD DEL to add or delete the current channel If the channel is currently in the channel list pressing ADD DEL deletes the channel from the channel list If the channel is not in the channel list pressing ADD DEL adds it to the channel list Building Your Favorite Channel List Your HDTV Tuner can store two channel lists One is the regular channel list you access by pressing CH and CH The second channel list available on your HDTV Tuner is a list you compile your Favorite Channels list With the Favorit
12. PR output on the HDTV Tuner should be connected to the PR input on the monitor the PB output to the PB input and the Y output to Y input Make sure you use video grade video cables Make the audio connection Connect a pair of RCA type cables to the AUDIO jacks in the COMPONENT OUT section of the back of your HDTV Tuner Connect the other ends of the cables to the audio input jacks on the back of your TV monitor shown above or audio receiver not shown Make sure you match the Left white output with the Left input and the Right red output with the Right input See pages 8 9 for instructions on how to connect a digital audio receiver to your HDTV Tuner Set the DTV OUT SELECT switch on the HDTV Tuner to match your video connection If you used the DVI HDTV connection set the DTV OUT SELECT switch to DVI HDTV RGB If you used the Component Video connection set the DTV OUT SELECT switch to YPbPr Set the RESOLUTION SELECT switch to the DTV resolution setting that looks the best on your monitor or TV Note See your monitor or TV user s guide for information regarding its native video resolution Go to page 9 5 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Off air ances Antenna C 1 HDTV Tuner Component Digital jut Audio Out BOP 3 eed CQ S COP res mes C GER E e C Un HD Monitor 5 CABLE 0 Signal from cable outlet wes Slog satellite receiver AS X e me Or DNO z ES
13. Registration on or complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Continues on next page 33 Chapter 5 Additional Information Limitation of Warranty e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL 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
14. a damp cloth for cleaning 15 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 16 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Service 17 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 18 Conditions Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power supply cord or plug is damaged B If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product C Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water D If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation E If the produc
15. audio output jacks not both DTV Out Select If you ve made a digital connection using the Component Out or DVI HDTV jacks between your HDTV Tuner and your monitor or TV set this switch to match the connector you used You don t need to set this switch for S Video or composite video connections DVI HDTV RGB Out Provides the HDTV Tuner s best picture quality Use this jack to connect a DVI HDTV compatible high definition monitor This provides high definition picture quality when high definition broadcasts are viewed You must also connect the left and right audio cables to the TV or a digital audio cable to a digital audio receiver decoder because the DVI HDTV cable carries only the picture signal not the sound If your monitor has an RGB input instead of a DVI HDTV input use the RGB to DVI HDTV adapter supplied to connect an RGB compatible high definition monitor RGB connections provide high definition picture quality when high definition broadcasts are viewed You must also connect the left and right audio cables to the TV or a digital audio cable to a digital audio receiver decoder because the RGB cable carries only the picture signal not the sound RESOLUTION SELECT If you ve used a composite video or S Video connection between the HDTV Tuner and your monitor set this switch to ANALOG 480i If you ve used a component video RGB or DVI HDTV connection between the HDTV Tuner and your monitor set this switch to the highest DTV resol
16. 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 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 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 skills 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 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 Blocking or Unblocking Age Based TV Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level For example if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words you want the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out higher ratings To block TV programs above a certain age based limit 1 Determine the lowest level rating you don t want the child to watch see chart of age based ratings above 2 In the Rating Setting menu use the right arrow button to move to
17. information is on the back of your tuner e A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone e f the representative determines that you should receive a replacement tuner you will be provided with a Service Request SR number and the location of a nearby exchange point if one exists No returns will be accepted without the SR number 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 required What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your unit Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage e Adjustment of customer controls e Damage from misuse or neglect e Aunit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e Batteries Units purchased serviced or operated outside the continental U S A and Alaska Loss of programming e Installation e Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson e Storage fees may be charged by the exchange point if you fail to pick up the replacement unit in a timely manner Product Registration e Please complete the online Product
18. j Q e amp Note Your TV or monitor back panel may not look exactly like the one pictured above onnection 2 HDTV Tuner Monitor with RGB jack Connect your cable or satellite signal to your monitor if it s not already connected If you haven t already connected the signal from your cable outlet or satellite receiver to your monitor s antenna or cable input make the connection If your setup includes a satellite receiver use the best connection offered by your satellite receiver that your TV or monitor can accommodate in addition to the coaxial connection Please see the manual that came with your satellite receiver for more information Connect an off air signal to the HDTV Tuner Use a coaxial cable usually included with an off air antenna to connect an off air antenna to the ANTENNA INPUT jack on the back of your HDTV Tuner Note As of May 2003 very few cable companies transmit a digital signal that this HDTV Tuner can decode Do not connect this HDTV Tuner to a cable outlet without making sure your cable company transmits an 8VSB ATSC signal Contact your cable company for more information Connect the DVI RGB adapter included to one end of an RGB cable not supplied Connect the DVI RGB adapter with the RGB cable attached to the DVI HDTV RGB OUT jack on the back of the HDTV Tuner Connect the other end of the RGB cable to the RGB input on the back of your monitor Make the audio connection Connect
19. 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 34 How To Order To place an order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below Use this number only to place an order for accessory items 1 800 338 0376 WWW rca com Chapter 5 Additional Information Accessory Information There are various accessories available to complement your HDTV Tuner Prices are subject to change without notice All accessories are subject to availability You can buy some accessories on line at Standard Audio Video cable with RCA type phono plugs VH83 price 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Audio Video Cable is a triple gold tipped cable that lets you connect the video and audio jacks of stereo components VH84 6 ft price 9 95 Screw on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends screw onto the connectors for a secure connection VH81 3 ft price 3 95 VH82 6 ft price 4 95 S Video Cable has multi pin connectors on each end for connecting S Video components to your TV VH976 6 ft price 7 95
20. only a polarized extension cord E A grounding type power plug two blades and a round pin will fit YW only into a grounding type receptacle with matching openings This is a safety feature Do not defeat it You may need an electrician to install a grounding type receptacle If you need an extension cord use only a grounding type extension cord 5 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the product s marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 6 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Overloaded AC outlets extension cords frayed power cords damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are dangerous They may result in a shock or fire hazard Periodically examine the cord and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation have it replaced by your service technician 7 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to cords where they are attached to plugs convenience receptacles and at the point where they exit from the product 8 Ventilation Slots and openings in th
21. rating limits or l ve forgotten my password e If this is the first time you ve used rating limits try the default password 0000 e f you ve forgotten your password try resetting it See Customizing or Changing Your Password on page 20 for instructions on how to reset your password Problems with the remote control e Maybe something is between the remote control and the remote sensor Maybe the remote control is not in HDTV Tuner mode Press the HD TUNER button so the remote will control the tuner Maybe the batteries in the remote control are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Note that when you replace the batteries you may have to reprogram your remote to control other components IMPORTANT Don t press any remote control buttons while replacing the batteries unless you are resetting the remote If you press a remote control button while replacing the batteries you may need to reprogram the remote to operate other components Reprogramming may also be required if dead or weak batteries have been allowed to remain in the remote e The remote may need to be reset Remove batteries press and hold the 1 button for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote control Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote e f you are trying to operate a component other than the HDTV Tuner that you have programmed the remote to operate make sure you press the co
22. release d soi both buttons Note 7he AUX button will only search through the codes for its default type of component audio components during the automatic code search If you want to use this button for a different type of component for example a DVD player then use direct entry to program the button See the next page for more information Continues on next page REVERSE STOP PLAY 13 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control 3 Point the remote at the component press and release PLAY then wait five seconds or until the LED stops flashing At this point the remote control is testing a set of 10 codes to operate the component If after five seconds the component you want to control does not turn off press and release PLAY again to tell the remote to test the next set of codes Continue pressing and releasing PLAY wait 5 seconds between presses or until the LED stops blinking until the component turns off or the LED on the remote turns off If the LED turns off then all codes for that particular component have been tested once press PLAY to exit the Automatic Code Search If the component does not turn off then the remote can t be programmed to operate that component IMPORTANT NOTES e The HD TUNER button cannot be programmed e This remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of components It also may not operate all functions of the remote that came with your component If the co
23. the TV column 3 Highlight the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example discussed above you would highlight TV PG since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV G 4 Press the OK button to toggle between Unblocked and Blocked The status for the rating listed to the right and all higher ratings automatically change to Blocked with a lock icon Note 7he Rating Control will not block unrated programs or movies 22 Chapter 3 Special Features To unblock TV programs above a certain age based limit 1 Determine which blocked rating you want to view 2 In the Rating Setting menu use the right arrow button to move to the 7V column 3 Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the blocked rating with a lock icon 4 Press the OK button to unblock the rating the lock icon disappears Notes The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become unblocked as well They and the age based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to unblocked when you complete this process Content Themes You can block programs based on their content When you block a content D Sexually explicit dialogue theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want your child to Adult language watch programs that have adult language L rated TV PG or higher then you lt could block out a
24. the previous channel GUIDE In HD TUNER mode pressing this button once displays the HDTV Tuner s on screen program guide Press GUIDE again to clear the guide from the screen HD TUNER Puts the remote in HDTV Tuner mode so that it operates your HDTV Tuner e g to change channels access the guide or get information about a program This button also turns the HDTV Tuner on Your remote control does not need to be programmed to operate your HDTV Tuner INFO Displays the info banner for the current program In the HDTV Tuner s menu system pressing this button gives you more information about the currently highlighted item INPUT In TV mode if the remote is programmed to control your TV this button toggles through the TV s available input sources This button does not work with all brands of TVs LED Light Emitting Diode This light is illuminated with each valid button press When programming the remote control it flashes or turns on or off to indicate programming status This light flickers if you press a button while the remote batteries are low MENU In HD TUNER mode accesses the HD tuner s on screen menu This button also returns you to the previous menu within the menu system MTS Multitrack Television Sound Press this button to select from the available audio tracks for the program you re watching Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control MUTE Mutes or unmutes
25. while replacing batteries you might need to reprogram the remote control to operate other devices Plug in and Turn on the HDTV Tuner Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely To turn on the HDTV tuner press the HD TUNER button on the remote control or the POWER button on the front panel If your TV brand is RCA GE or Proscan you can usually press the TV button on the remote control to turn on the TV If your TV brand is not RCA GE or Proscan see page 13 in the next section Using the Remote Control for details on programming the HDTV Tuner s remote control to operate your TV Continues on next page Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Automatic Channel Search Once you ve set up and connected your HDTV Tuner you should have the tuner search for all of the digital channels it s currently receiving Please note that you should have an antenna connected to the AIR jack on the HDTV Tuner when you perform an auto channel search Closed Captions Lock Auto Channel Search Favorite Channels Signal Strength Main 671 Search HRC Cable STD Cable IRC Cable CHANNEL Ch Search Selecting Confirm will clear all Air Channels Eum 6 CHANNEL 10 To perform an Auto Channel Search Press MENU on your remote control 2 Press OK with Channel highlighted In the Channel menu press OK with Auto Channel Search hig
26. 0 Note f you ve forgotten your password use the following remote key combination as your password in step 3 MENU left arrow right arrow 0 number key Complete steps 4 to 8 below to change to a new password Main Lock 4 In the Lock menu use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight Change Password and press OK Change Password Rating Setting Qvo GED setect sack C Ext Main Lock Change PW 5 Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your new password in the boxes next to New Password 6 Confirm the new password by entering it again in the boxes next to Confirm This activates your new password BOBSS 7 Press CLEAR on your remote to exit the menu system 0 9 Number X Back BTID Exit 20 Chapter 3 Special Features Accessing Rating Controls Once you ve set your password you can access and set up rating controls To access the Rating Controls 1 Press MENU on your remote 2 Use the arrow down button to highlight Lock and press OK 3 Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your password in the Enter Password screen The Lock menu appears after you ve entered the correct password See the note on the previous page if you ve forgotten your password Main Lock 4 In the Lock menu highlight Rating Setting and press OK Change Password Rating Setting The Rating Setting Screen The following diagram shows a typical Rating Setting screen TV ratin
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29. 6 17 Modes of operation 14 Operating other components 14 Problems 28 Programming 13 Replacement 35 Resolution Select 31 RGB 31 RGB to DVI HDTV adapter 6 31 Index S S Video 30 31 35 SAP 27 Screen format 11 26 27 Setup menu 24 26 27 Signal Strength 25 Sound Logic 27 Sound setup 27 Specifications 32 Stereo 27 Switches DIV Out 30 Resolution Select 30 T Time setup 11 27 Troubleshooting 28 29 V V Chip 20 Video 30 31 35 W Warranty 33 Z Zoom 26 27 37 If your HDTV Tuner needs service please contact your dealer or the nearest Service Center from the Yellow Pages Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2003 Thomson Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Korea TOCOM 1620231A N THOMSON THOMSON fy
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31. Ce Ge Main Setup Screen Format Quee GI seo CD see Gen 4 3 MONITOR FORMAT The Lock Menu Rating Limits and passwords are described in detail in the previous chapter Special Features Go to page 20 for more information about these features The Setup Menu The Setup menu has several sub menus for configuring your HDTV Tuner s screen format time and sound options Screen Format Your HDTV Tuner can output a variety of screen formats In Chapter 2 you chose the aspect ratio that best matches your monitor or TV see page 11 for more information Now you can choose how you d like to view programs that are broadcast in a different aspect ratio In the Screen Format menu you can set the correct screen ratio for your monitor if you haven t already see page 11 for information Choose either 4 3 or 16 9 After choosing the correct screen ratio use the up and down arrows to choose the screen format you want your choices depend on the aspect ratio you chose Your choices follow If you have a 4 3 monitor Source Signal LETTERBOX FULL Letterbox Shrinks a 16 9 image so that it fits on a 4 3 screen in its K 16 Note 4 3 broadcasts are automatically shown in the Full format on 4 3 monitors They cannot be shown in other formats DEFAULT 26 entirety and in its original aspect ratio The top and bottom of the screen are empty This is the default setting Note This option is not available if you v
32. a pair of RCA type cables to the AUDIO jacks in the COMPONENT OUT section of the back of your HDTV Tuner Connect the other ends of the cables to the audio input jacks on the back of your TV monitor shown above or audio receiver not shown Make sure you match the Left white output with the Left input and the Right red output with the Right input See pages 8 9 for instructions on how to connect a digital audio receiver to your HDTV Tuner Set the DTV OUT SELECT switch on the HDTV Tuner to DVI HDTV RGB Set the RESOLUTION SELECT switch to the DTV resolution setting that looks the best on your monitor or TV Note See your monitor or TV user s guide for information regarding its native video resolution Go to page 9 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup HDTV Tuner lonitor Componer mt Digital ut lut Audio Out Off air CA y axia or S v Y Antenna 3 Resolution oy Out Sejeet ETSI YPbPr DVI RGB DVI HOTY RGB Ou o ae Analog TV Monitor CABLE O Signal from cable outlet or satellite receiver Note Your TV or monitor back panel may not look exactly like the one pictured above onnection 3 HDTV Tuner Analog TV Monitor Connect your cable or satellite signal to your monitor if it s not already connected If you haven t already connected the signal from your cable outlet or satellite receiver to your monitor s antenna or cable input make the connection If your setup includes a satellit
33. ables needed Audio one pair RCA DVI HDTV input CONNECTION 1 AND Component video inputs see p 5 DVI HDTV or Component Video Audio one pair RCA CONNECTION 2 AND e RGB input see p 6 e RGB AND e DVI RGB Adapter supplied Audio one pair RCA CONNECTION 3 AND see p 7 e S Video or Composite Video Analog inputs only e S Video input Composite video input Pages 8 9 have instructions for an additional audio connection between the HDTV Tuner and a digital audio receiver Page 30 offers a general overview of the jacks on the HDTV Tuner s back panel 4 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only Off air Antenna Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup HDTV Tuner jomponer mt Digital ut Audio Out E lt h a N a Y Resolutic Y tation puou CEED INNAN One A Cars f t I Ca hts HD Monitor CABLE COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Signal from cable outlet or satellite receiver Note Your TV or monitor back panel may not look exactly like the one pictured above Connection 1 HDTV Tuner Monitor with DVI Component Video jacks 1 Connect your cable or satellite signal to your monitor if it s not already connected If you haven t already connected the signal from your cable outlet or satellite receiver to your monitor s antenna or cable input make the connection If your setup includes a sat
34. ages actually provided Digital TV Captions Font Lets you customize the following aspects of digital closed captioning Size Allows you to set the size of the caption text to Default Small Standard or Large The Default setting uses the size sent by the broadcaster Style Allows you to change the font of the caption text to one of nine options Style 0 to Style 7 and Default The Default setting uses the style sent by the broadcaster Background Takes you to a submenu which allows you to set the color of the background Background behind the captioning text as well as for the text itself Foreground The options are Default White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta or Cyan The Default setting uses the background sent by the broadcaster Note 7he Foreground and Background settings cannot be set to the same color Opacity Takes you to a submenu which allows you to set the opacity of the background Background behind the captioning text as well as for the text itself Foreground The options are Default Solid Translucent and Transparent The Default setting uses the opacity setting sent by the broadcaster Edge Style Allows you to set the appearance of the edges of the caption text to one of seven options Style 0 to Style 5 and Default The Default setting uses the edge style sent by the broadcaster 25 Chapter 4 Using the Menu System Change Password Rating Setting Qv GD ses Ceo Gen Main Setup Qv GED soe
35. ally a digital version of our current analog TV programs while the 480p format offers improved image detail over 480i Some 480p programs are broadcast in widescreen 16 9 and are comparable to progressive scan DVD movies in image quality HDTV program formats include 1080 line interlaced 1080i and 720 line progressive 720p Both HDTV formats are always broadcast in widescreen and both offer much higher picture quality than SDTV Digital Audio DTV broadcasts can include a variety of digital audio formats Many HDTV programs are now broadcast with Dolby Digital 5 1 soundtracks Datacasting DTV can transmit additional information along with the program signal including program guide information which lets you choose programs from a detailed program guide or get more information about a specific program if available DTV Ready Monitors TVs vs Analog TV Sets You can connect your HDTV Tuner to a DIV ready television monitor an HD monitor for example or to a regular analog TV set If you already own a DIV ready TV with DVI HDTV RGB or component video inputs you can use any one of these inputs to connect your HDTV Tuner DTV connections typically provide the highest quality video and audio You can also use an analog TV with your HDTV Tuner to view DTV broadcasts by connecting the HDTV Tuner to your composite yellow RCA jack or S video black circular jack input as well as connecting stereo audio inputs While the picture quality
36. ate Title of the highlighted program if available 10 30 PM 11 00 PM Time the highlighted program starts and finishes if this information is E Program Details available Closed captioning is available for the program press OK with the program highlighted to find out more The program is rated press OK with the program highlighted to find out more There is more information about the program available press OK with the program highlighted to find out more You can access more information about the highlighted program in the guide by pressing OK Sports Update HD Caption English N A Title of the selected program if available Shows whether the selected program is being broadcast in high definition HD or standard definition SD Shows the types of captions available for the selected program if available The primary audio language for the selected program if available The rating for the selected program if available N A means that the rating for this program has not been received by the HDTV Tuner Some programs offer additional information such as a description of the program Note The availability of program names and program detail for the guides varies from broadcaster to broadcaster You can get more information on the program and channel you re watching by pressing INFO on your remote control The info banner appears To clear the info banner from the screen press INFO again EN
37. before you connect or disconnect any cables Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks Place the Audio Video A V cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect your components Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the A V cables as much as possible Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded See page 1 for more information Protect Your Components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Remove any sales or promotional materials attached to the product Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when placing components in a stand e Place an amplifier or receiver on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components Choose Your Connection How you connect your HDTV Tuner to your TV or monitor depends on the jacks available on your TV or monitor Please use the following chart to determine which kind of connection you should use based on the kind of input jacks your TV or monitor offers Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your HDTV Tuner For more information about the relationship between jacks cables and the quality of the signal you see on your monitor or TV go to page 31 If your monitor TV has Use this connection C
38. 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 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 Example of Antenna Grounding ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING EQUIPMENT ge anr ELECTRODE S NEC ART 250 PART H 13 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer Use 14 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use
39. e Channels lists you can pick your favorite channels from the regular channel list and put them in a more exclusive list Then you can go through your Favorite Channels list with the FAV CH button on your remote To set up your Favorite Channel list 1 Press MENU on your remote 2 Use the arrow down button to highlight Channel and press OK 3 In the Channel menu highlight Favorite Channels and press OK Auto Channel Search Favorite Channels Signal Strength Qu GI Coe en Main Ch Favorite Channels 4 Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight a channel you d like to add to your Favorite Channel list To add or subtract a highlighted channel to from the list press OK The channels that are lit with a yellow dot are included in the Favorite Channels list Pressing OK changes the status of the highlighted channel between included and excluded in the Favorite Channels list 5 Once you ve finished setting up or editing your Favorite Channels list press CLEAR to exit the menu system E uu Z E S Qwoe GED see QE o CZ Ext 19 Chapter 3 Special Features Rating Limits The Rating Limits menu involves software referred to as V Chip inside your HDTV Tuner which lets you program your tuner so it won t display certain programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you may believe children should not view Once you block programs you or other adults can unblock programs by enteri
40. e HDTV Tuner e 9 Automatic Channel Search sess 10 Setting the Time and Date Auto Time Setup 11 Setting the Screen Ratio eene 11 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons eese 12 Programming the Remote Control 13 Testing the Remote Control sss 13 Operating Other Components esee 14 Modes of Operation Code lists oec caesi eee em EDS iis p e WOR CORES m ia DVD COTE Sian ttem nauseam nM IGI OAM E EE Cable Box GOUeS oai atate tete ttd retos Audio ReGElVers aurea teica t t en atn D tenis 17 RCA amp Dimensia Audio Components ss 17 Satellite Receiver Codes onec tte rite 17 Chapter 3 Special Features The Program Guide eere 18 Displaying and Navigating through the Program Guides 18 The Info Banner tnr niani nsus 18 Managing Your Channels eere 19 Adding and Deleting Channels 19 Building Your Favorite Channel List s 19 Rating IImlts iusu iusiurandum pssi aasia inn 20 How V Chip Works 22 annn 20 Customizing or Changing Your Password sss 20 Accessing Rating Controls sesenta 21 The Rating Setting Screen 21 Blocking and Unblocking Movie Ratings sss 21 VCK Rat S iere t
41. e enclosure are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered These openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or another heat source including amplifiers This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or equipment rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the product manufacturer s instructions have been followed 9 3 Attachments Do not use attachments unless recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 10 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 11 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable surface or support The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult as well as serious damage to the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and use only a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 11A A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is
42. e receiver use the best connection offered by your satellite receiver that your TV or monitor can accommodate in addition to the coaxial connection Please see the manual that came with your satellite receiver for more information Connect an off air signal to the HDTV Tuner Use a coaxial cable usually included with an off air antenna to connect an off air antenna to the ANTENNA INPUT jack on the back of your HDTV Tuner Note As of May 2003 very few cable companies transmit a digital signal that this HDTV Tuner can decode Do not connect this HDTV Tuner to a cable outlet without making sure your cable company transmits an 8VSB ATSC signal Contact your cable company for more information Make the video connection that matches your TV s input jacks a Best Analog Connection S Video Connect an S Video cable not supplied to the S VIDEO jack on the back of the HDTV Tuner Connect the other end of the cable to the S Video input on the back of your monitor or TV b Composite Video Connection Connect a composite video cable to the VIDEO jack in the MONITOR OUT section on the back of the HDTV Tuner Connect the other end of the cable to the composite video input on the back of your monitor or TV Make the audio connection Connect a pair of RCA type cables to the AUDIO jacks in the COMPONENT OUT section of the back of your HDTV Tuner Connect the other ends of the cables to the audio input jacks on the back of your TV monitor shown above
43. e set the resolution switch on the back panel to 1080 Full is automatically selected Full Stretches a 16 9 image vertically so that it fits on a 4 3 screen in its entirety and fills the entire 4 3 screen The horizontal scale of the image remains the same Zoom The 16 9 image is shown unaltered but the left and right portions of the image are cropped or cut Chapter 4 Using the Menu System Source Signal EN 15S MONITOR FORMAT If you have a 16 9 monitor Pillar Box For 4 3 broadcasts this setting places the image in the v middle of the screen with empty panels on either side For 16 9 l y broadcasts this setting shrinks the image and stretches it vertically DEFAULT for 43 signals so that it fits into the pillar box This is the default setting for 4 3 broadcasts 0 Q gt Full For 4 3 broadcasts this setting stretches the image horizontally so that it fits on a 16 9 screen in its entirety and fills the entire TT eT 16 9 screen The vertical scale of the image remains the same For 16 9 broadcasts this setting displays the image in its original format and aspect ratio This is the default setting for 16 9 broadcasts Zoom The 4 3 image is magnified so that it fills the screen horizontally The top and bottom of the image are cropped or cut This setting is not available for 16 9 broadcasts Notes You can also use the FORMAT button on your remote contro to switch between t
44. ellite receiver use the best connection offered by your satellite receiver that your TV or monitor can accommodate in addition to the coaxial connection Please see the manual that came with your satellite receiver for more information Connect an off air signal to the HDTV Tuner Use a coaxial cable usually included with an off air antenna to connect an off air antenna to the ANTENNA INPUT jack on the back of your HDTV Tuner Note As of May 2003 very few cable companies transmit a digital signal that this HDTV Tuner can decode Do not connect this HDTV Tuner to a cable outlet without making sure your cable company transmits an 8VSB ATSC signal Contact your cable company for more information Make the video connection that matches your monitor s input jacks a Best Connection DVI HDTV Connect a DVI HDTV cable not supplied to the DVI HDTV RGB OUT jack on the back of the HDTV Tuner Connect the other end of the cable to the DVI input on the back of your monitor Note Not all monitors with a DVI input support a DVI HDTV signal Check the user s manual that came with your monitor to see if it supports DVI HDTV signals b Very Good Connection Component Video Connect the ends of the component video cables to the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the HDTV Tuner Connect the other ends of the component video cables to the corresponding input jacks on the back of the TV or monitor Note Make sure you connect jacks corresponding to their labels For example the
45. front panel of your HDTV Tuner to operate many of its features The front panel also has power and digital signal indicators Remote control sensor N A POWER MENU o DTV INFO CLEAR a D o OE _ Power indicator DTV indicator Front Panel Buttons and Indicators left to right POWER button Turns your HDTV Tuner on and off MENU Accesses the Main Menu clears the Main Menu from the screen and goes back to previous menu Power indicator This LED glows when the tuner is on Remote control sensor Point your remote control at this sensor when operating your tuner Arrows Used to navigate the on screen program guides and menu system The up and down arrow buttons on the front panel also move you up or down through the HDTV Tuner s channel list Me Works like the OK button on your remote selects highlighted items in guide and menu screens DIV indicator This LED glows when the tuner is receiving a digital signal that s strong enough to display INFO Displays available TV program information and clears the information from the screen Additionally when using the HDTV Tuner s menu system the INFO button gives you more information about the higlighted menu item CLEAR Clears on screen displays and return to TV program viewing Specifications General Specifications Antenna 75 ohm external antenna terminal for VHF UHF Broadcasting standard 8VSB DTV ATSC Number of 75 ohm Air
46. g column Lets you Main Lock Rating Settin see the current status of each g g Content themes Lists the TV rating blocked with a lock nr Block All content themes you can icon or unblocked without block or view Content status field Lets you select which content themes to block or unblock for a specific TV rating shows the current status of each content theme blocked with a lock icon or unblocked without MOVIE rating column Lets you see the current status of each movie rating blocked with a lock icon or unblocked without Blocking and Unblocking Movie Ratings The Rating Setting screen has two columns of ratings the first is for movies You set movie MPAA rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified rating To block a movie rating 1 In the Rating Setting menu use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the lowest rating you d like to block for movies in the left column on the screen For example if you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings by highlighting the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 2 Press OK to block the highlighted rating along with all ratings below it on the screen All of the blocked ratings have a lock icon next to them See the next page for information about individual movie and TV ratings Note
47. he available screen formats Some screen formats may not be available depending on the broadcast signal and the screen ratio you ve selected Certain screen format options may not be available depending on how you ve set the Resolution Select switch on the back of the tuner as well as on how the current program is being broadcast Time Setup The Time Setup procedure is described in detail in Chapter 1 Go to page 11 for more information Main Setup Sound Sound Setup Digital Audio Language Displays a choice list to set a default option for multitrack audio from digital broadcasts Use the up and down arrow buttons to choose the language you Digital Audio Output want to hear if available and press OK The audio languages available vary depending on s Note You can also use the MTS button on your remote control to switch between the available audio tracks Ouove CXII select CD sack GE exi Digital Audio Output Displays a choice list of the available output options for digital audio Use the up and down arrow buttons to choose the digital audio format that best suits your digital audio receiver Dolby Digital or PCM Sound Logic Sound Logic helps reduce the difference in volume between channels so that you don t get any sudden increases going from a relatively quiet channel to a loud one In the Sound Logic menu use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to choose On or Off 27 Chapter 5 Additional Informati
48. hlighted In the Search menu use the up and down arrow buttons to select the type of channels you want to search for Air Select this setting if you ve connected an off air antenna to the ANTENNA jack on the back of your tuner STD HRC or IRC Select one of these settings if you re using the HDTV Tuner with a cable service IMPORTANT As of May 2003 very few cable companies transmit a digital signal that this HDTV Tuner can decode Do not connect this HDTV Tuner to a cable outlet without making sure your cable company transmits an 8 VSB ATSC signal Contact your cable company for more information n the next screen press OK with Confirm highlighted to begin the Auto Channel Search The channel search usually takes a few minutes to find and store all of the digital channels your tuner is currently receiving When the HDTV Tuner finishes its channel search you can start building the list of your favorite channels see page 19 for more information Of course if you don t know your favorite channels yet you can skip this step now and come back to it later Once the channel search has completed press CLEAR to clear all HDTV Tuner menus from the screen Note You can still tune to channels that aren t in your HDTV Tuner s memory by entering the channel number directly using the number buttons on your remote control You can also add or delete channels to from your channel list by pressing the ADD DEL button on your remote while
49. ideo input channel you want press the HD TUNER Button switch Channel on the TV ie button on the HDTV Tuner s remote and use the number buttons to tune the HDTV Tuner to the desired channel VIDEO VID 1 00 SIGNAL LINE 90 VID 1 VID 91 VID 2 VIDEO 92 TV VIDEO TV VIDEO S VID S VID VID 1 S VIDEO INPUT VID 2 SOURCE AUX Advanced Audio Connection HDTV Tuner Digital Audio Receiver Cable Either Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio Use this connection to take advantage of Dolby Digital quality sound when available Your HDTV Tuner s digital output jacks can output digital audio signals in either PCM or Dolby Digital format depending on your selection in the Sound setup menu see page 27 for more information These jacks are designed for connection to an external digital audio receiver decoder Older equipment some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958 may not be compatible with Dolby Digital If the digital audio output is connected to a receiver that cannot decode Dolby Digital signals set the Digital Audio Output setting in the Sound menu to PCM see page 27 for further details Failure to do so could create a high noise level causing damage to headphones speakers or your hearing Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup HDTV Tuner Digital Audio Receiver Note Your digital audio receiver back panel may not look exactly like the one pictured here Making the Connection Connect one end of either an optical dig
50. io receiver whichever one you were controlling before you switched to your current mode Component buttons Programming the Remote Control The HDTV Tuner s remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable components The remote is already programmed to control most RCA GE and Proscan components it may need to be programmed to control other manufacturers brands VCR ON OFF TV 2 gt lt gt DVD SAT CABLE AUX HD TUNER fA f A A ae Testing the Remote Control To determine whether the universal remote control needs to be programmed turn on a component on such as your TV point the remote at the TV and press the TV button Then press the ONeOFF or CH and CH buttons to see if the TV responds to the remote commands If not the remote needs to be programmed There are two ways to program the remote control Automatic Code Search or Direct Entry N Using Automatic Code Search O CLEAR CLEAR The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control many of the components connected to your TV If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any of your components press the CLEAR button until the LED red light turns off 1 Turn on the component you want to control VCR TV etc 2 Press and hold the component button you want to program While holding the component c button press and hold ONeOFF until the LED on the remote control turns on then
51. ironum te rae thiet cenas 22 Blocking or Unblocking Age Based TV Ratings 22 Blocking or Unblocking Content Themes sss 23 Chapter 4 Using the Menu System Using On Screen Menus eee eseeeeeenetnennnns 24 Main MENU TEMS unite tatiate estt tseto state it beati st te teedee 24 On Sereen Help etienne treten ete anttanas decas tbe tcd 24 The Channel Men sccics iunio cunc ci oca Tou ua canna na unte nanana 25 The Caption Menuiserie arvis 25 The Lock Melee imn o Da oerae qa mer cocu cda tunadai 26 Th Setup Mehl srin aa nnus nat atari EATE 26 Chapter 5 Additional Information Troubleshooting eren nennen tenente 28 FCC and Industry Canada Information 29 HDTV Tuner Back Panel eese 30 Back Panel Jacks and Switches in alphabetical order 30 Explanation of Jacks Cables and Adapters 31 HDTV Tuner Front Panel cec 32 SPECIFICATIONS m 32 RCA HDTV Tuner Limited Warranty 33 Accessory Information eerte 35 CO e E 37 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Things To Consider Before You Connect Components Protect Your Components from Power Surges Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet Always turn off the HDTV Tuner TV monitor and other components
52. ital audio cable or a coaxial digital audio cable you do not have to connect both to the corresponding digital audio output jack on the HDTV Tuner and to the corresponding digital audio input jack on a Dolby Digital or PCM only receiver or decoder Using Your Component After you connect your HDTV Tuner to your digital audio receiver decoder you must select Digital Audio Output from the Sound setup menu press the remote control s HD TUNER button then the MENU button then select Setup Sound and Digital Audio Output Use the remote control s arrow and OK buttons to select PCM or Dolby Digital in order for the receiver to recognize the digital audio connection Select Dolby Digital if you ve connected the HDTV Tuner to a Dolby Digital capable receiver decoder Select PCM if your digital audio receiver is not Dolby Digital capable For more information see Sound Setup on page 27 Place Batteries in the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your HDTV tuner s remote control 1 Remove the cover from the battery compartment by pushing it down and sliding it 2 Insert batteries in the battery compartment matching the and end of each battery 3 Replace the cover Note When replacing old batteries you may need to reprogram the remote control to operate other devices Avoid pressing any of the remote control buttons while you re replacing old batteries If you press a remote control button
53. l Cable F type C Use a coaxial cable to connect your off air antenna to the HDTV Tuner s AIR input jack Audio RCA type Audio cables provide analog stereo sound The HDTV Tuner s audio jacks are color coded red for right audio and white for left audio If your TV has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white audio jack on the HDTV tuner You can also connect a second set of audio cables to another component such as a VCR or stereo receiver G Component Video The Component Video jacks provide excellent picture quality because the video is separated into three signals To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the connection Remember to connect the left and right audio cables to the TV or a digital audio cable to a digital audio receiver decoder because the component video cables carry only the picture signal not the sound Digital Audio Output Optical or Coaxial Cable If you own a digital audio receiver use a digital audio cable either optical or coaxial to connect the HDTV Tuner to it I pim Optical DVI HDTV Digital Visual Interface High Definition Television Connector DVI HDTV is an uncompressed digital video interface designed to deliver digital video in its native format It supports the overlay of high resolution graphics used by some program guides and interactive devices Audio information is carried separately Remember to c
54. ll programming TV PG and above containing adult language Sexual situations To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you don t want the child to watch 2 In the Rating Setting menu use the right arrow button to move to the TV Fantasy Violence column 3 Use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the age based ratings that correspond with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would highlight TV PG 4 Press the right arrow to move to the content field FV D L S or V 5 Press the OK button to change content status from unblocked to blocked with a lock icon All higher ratings content themes are blocked Blocking or Unblocking Content Themes Notes Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings To unblock program content 1 Determine the content themes you want to unblock TV Content based ratings 2 In the Rating Setting menu use the left and right arrow buttons to move to the TV column Note Not all age based ratings have corresponding content themes that can be blocked or unblocked For example the TV Y rating has no themes that can be blocked or unblocked 5 Press the OK button to change its status back to unblocked In the example your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language content but not programs with TV PG or TV MA language content 3 Use the up and d
55. lp If you d like more information about a particular menu item highlight that item in the HDTV Tuner s menu system and press INFO on the remote The menu system provides a brief explanation of most menu items 24 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only Auto Channel Search Favorite Channels Signal Strength Quo ED sect Dee De Main 0 77 Digital TV Captions Digital TV Captions Info Digital TV Captions Font Qnove GED select 775 Back CEG Exit Main 9 77 Font Opacity Edge Style Quee GD soea CD sex Dent Chapter 4 Using the Menu System The Channel Menu Auto Channel Search The Auto Channel Search is described in detail in Chapter 1 Go to page 10 for more information Favorite Channels The Favorite Channel list is described in detail in Chapter 3 See page 19 for more information Signal Strength Unlike analog channels which can vary in reception quality from snowy to clear digital HDTV channels have either excellent reception quality or no reception at all So unlike analog channels you can t fine tune digital channels You can however adjust your antenna to improve the reception of digital channels in your area The HDTV Tuner s built in digital signal meter shows the strength of the digital signal for the current channel The signal meter shows the digital signal strength for the current channel Experiment with the placement of your antenna
56. monitor or TV Qvo GI see CE sack Qe Main Setup Screen Format Quoc ELD sweet Dever Den To set the screen ratio Press MENU on your remote Use the arrow down button to highlight Setup and press OK In the Setup menu highlight Screen Format and press OK Use the up and down arrows on the remote to choose your TV or monitor s aspect ratio either 4 3 for a regular 4 3 TV or 16 9 for a widescreen TV or monitor Press OK to select Press CLEAR to exit the menu system Note See page 26 for more information about screen formats and aspect ratios 11 LED DVD SAT CABIE AUX HD TUNER NAAA MUTE FORMAT OQ O GO BACK INFO SN6 Lb S O CO O lt Q O O Q ok C O O O O VER PLAY FORWA 3 LU RECORD STOP PAUSE Co CG Cu CAPTION MTS ADD DEL FREEZE C9 C Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons These two pages give you a quick review of the buttons on your remote control Before the HDTV Tuner s remote control can operate your TV VCR DVD player satellite receiver cable box or audio receiver you must first program the remote control to operate that device See Programming the Remote Control later in this section 0 9 Number Buttons Press the number buttons to tune to a channel ADD DEL Press this button in HD TUNER mode to add or delete the HDTV Tuner s currently tuned cha
57. mponent you want to control does turn off 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait two seconds Repeat this step until the component turns back on 2 To finish and save the change press and hold STOP until the LED on the remote control turns off Using Direct Entry Turn on the component to be programmed Look up the brand and code number s for the component on the code list at the end of this section On your remote control press and hold the component button TV AUX DVD VCR or SATeCABLE you want to program PAYS While pressing the component button enter a 4 digit code from the code list If the LED flashes 4 times then the code you ve entered is not the right kind of code for that button see pages 15 17 to see which buttons can be programmed to control the component you want 5 Release the component button point the remote at the component and then press ONeOFF to see if the component responds to the remote control commands If it doesn t try pressing the component button and then ON OFF or other buttons on the remote again 6 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote control commands Operating Other Components Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to operate your components To Operate the Component 1 Press the component button TV VCR DVD HD TUNER AUX or SATeCABLE to set the remote to cont
58. ng a password to unlock video or enter the password to edit the settings in the Rating Limits menu By default the settings are configured to allow all programs to appear so if you don t want to use this feature you can just ignore it How V Chip Works The V Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the software 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 when you tune to a program whose rating exceeds the rating limit you set you will be prompted to enter a password in order to see the program Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will not be blocked Some programs and movies are unrated such as certain news or sports programs and cannot be blocked by the HDTV Tuner Customizing or Changing Your Password Before setting rating limits for the first time you should choose a new password to replace the HDTV Tuner s default password Follow these same steps anytime you want to change your password To customize or change your password 1 Press MENU on your remote 2 Use the arrow down button to highlight Lock and press OK 3 Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your current password If this is the first time you re setting a password use the Tuner s default password 000
59. nnel to from the HDTV Tuner s channel list For more information go to page 19 ANTENNA If programmed switches between TV and VCR signals in VCR mode for some VCR brands or between TV and satellite receiver signals in SATeCABLE mode for RCA satellite receivers Arrows up down left right Used to move through the HDTV Tuner s menu system and program guides CAPTION While you re watching the HDTV Tuner press this button to select from the available closed captioning services or to turn closed captioning off See page 25 for more information on the types of closed captioning available CH Changes channels on your HDTV Tuner or if the remote control has been programmed your TV or VCR This button also works as a chapter track skip button on some DVD players and audio components CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to normal viewing FAV CH Press this button to go the next channel in your Favorite Channel list See page 19 for information on how to set up and manage your Favorite Channel list FORMAT Cycles through the screen formats available for your display type See page 26 for more information FREEZE While you re watching programming from your HD tuner press this button to take a still picture of the TV screen Press FREEZE again or change channels to return to normal viewing please note that you won t see the part of the program you missed while the picture was frozen GO BACK Returns you to
60. on Troubleshooting If you have a problem with the HDTV Tuner there are several possible solutions you should try before calling a service technician HDTV Tuner will not turn on e Check to make sure it is plugged in e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else like a lamp Maybe batteries in remote control are dead Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor e Make sure there is a clear path between the remote and the HDTV Tuner s remote sensor Blank screen e The HDTV Tuner may be hooked incorrectly to the TV Press the INFO button on the tuner s front panel to see if the info display appears If it does not check the Connections amp Setup section for instructions about connecting your HDTV Tuner Intermittent signal or no signal at all e Try another channel e Make sure the antenna is connected e f you re using a powered antenna turn its power booster on You may also want to rotate the antenna for a stronger signal using the LED indicator on the front of your tuner as a guide e Weather conditions might be affecting your reception Wait several minutes for the conditions to change and check the signal strength see page 25 for more information e f you re consistently having reception problems with one or more local stations you may want to try either using a larger antenna or mounting the antenna higher than it is currently can t access
61. onnect the left and right audio cables to the TV or a digital audio cable to a digital audio receiver decoder because the DVI HDTV cable carries only the picture signal not the sound RGB Red Green Blue to DVI HDTV Adapter RGB provides excellent picture quality similar to the component video jacks but in one 15 pin connector Use the supplied RGB to DVI HDTV adapter to connect your RGB cable not supplied to the HDTV Tuner s DVI HDTV jack Remember to connect the left and right audio cables to the TV or a digital audio cable to a digital audio receiver decoder because the RGB cable carries only the picture signal not the sound S Video S Video jacks cables provide very good picture quality better than composite video Remember S Video to connect the left and right audio cables to the TV or a digital audio cable to a digital audio receiver decoder because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound Video composite en Video cables provide basic picture quality and should be used if your TV has no S video BO Component Video RGB or DVI HDTV input jacks Remember to connect the left and right audio cables to the TV or a digital audio cable to a digital audio receiver decoder because the video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound 31 Chapter 5 Additional Information HDTV Tuner Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote control you can use the buttons on the
62. ontrol Cable Box Codes programmable to the SATeCABLE and AUX buttons Audio Receivers programmable to the AUX button 5002 5003 5004 5006 5053 AIW cnet mereri 4261 4262 4263 4264 5008 5009 4265 4266 4267 4277 DLD Te RR ERE RED RR RR 4283 5008 5009 5010 Cabletenna Cableview Colour Voice Comtronic Contec Eastern GC Electronics 4279 4280 GE as s 5000 5001 4275 Gemini sit 2 5018 5019 General MSti EMi 5003 Hamlin 4271 4272 4281 Hitachi 4279 4280 Jerrold nasaian AAO Magnavox 5025 Yamaha 4274 4275 Memorex 5026 Movie Time 5027 NEC NSC Oak 5016 5029 Panasonic 5048 5052 Philips5011 5012 5013 5015 5019 5025 5030 5031 5032 Pioneer wee 5033 5034 Proscan 5000 5001 RCA 5007 5047 5049 5052 Realistic Regal Regency Rembrandt Samsung Scientific Atlanta Signal pinso Signature Sprucer Standard Components Stal COMiti 45022 5035 P DOT Z7 5039 5044 e 0018 5053 Stargate Starquest s 5004 5023 sos siemens DU 7 wee 5008 5009 United Cable Universal 5008 5009 5010 Viewstar s D025 5027 s 5050 5051 RCA amp Dimensia Audio Components programmable to the AUX button AMP PM pe M 4003 4270 4004 4007 we 4005 4006
63. own arrow buttons to highlight the age based rating whose content theme you want to unblock 4 Press the right arrow button to move to the content field Note Only the content theme status corresponding to TV 14 L language changes to unblocked Higher rated content themes such as that for TV MA language do not change 23 Chapter 4 Using the Menu System Using On Screen Menus To display the Main menu press MENU on the remote control To use the menu system you need to use the remote control s or front panel s arrow buttons to highlight your on screen choice then use the OK button to select it Note f the HDTV Tuner s Main menu doesn t appear when you press MENU the remote control might not be in HD TUNER mode Try pressing the HD TUNER button on the remote and then MENU Main Menu items This section briefly describes each of the options available from the Main menu More information about each menu and its features is included later in this chapter Channel Channel A Search for channels to put into the tuner s main channel list set your favorite channels as well as check the signal strength for digital channels RECETTE Closed Captions Turn closed captions on or off as well as customize closed captioning options Lock Lock Change your password and set V Chip rating limits Set the screen ratio to match your monitor set the HDTV Tuner s clock and choose the type of digital sound n On Screen He
64. rol the component 2 Press ONeOFF to turn the component on or off 3 Use the remote control buttons that apply to that component Note Your remote s buttons might operate differently for other components especially when you re using another component s menu system It also may not operate all functions of the remote that came with your component Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR cable box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote control to operate the TV press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode If you want the remote to operate the VCR press the VCR button and so on 14 Code lists Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Use these lists to find the codes you need to program your HDTV Tuner s remote control to operate your other A V devices For brands with multiple codes listed try the codes in order until you find one that works for your device TV Codes programmable to the TV and AUX buttons Admiral Adventura Aiko Akai Alleron Amtron Audiov Belcor Bell amp Bradford Brokwood Candle Celebri Centurion iu CIEIZPVIL cisci poetas 1004 1006 1008 1016 1038 1105 1171 1174 1177 Colortyme 1004 1006 1010 eiue dni m ME IN 1004 1006 Contec Cony 1012 1013 1014 1038 cc
65. rresponding component button DVD VCR etc first Poor sound quality or no sound e Make sure audio connections are correct See Chapter 2 for more information e Try another channel sometimes broadcasters have problems with DTV audio encoding e Make sure your TV is not muted e Separately try both analog and digital coaxial optical audio connections to see if either works 28 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only Chapter 5 Additional Information No color or wrong colors e f you re using a component video cable to connect your tuner to your monitor make sure that you ve connected the ends properly the cable connected to the Y jack on the tuner should be connected to the Y jack on your monitor the cable from the tuner s Pr jack should connect to the monitor s Pr jack Pb to Pb The Info Banner or Digital Captions Info screen says that captions are available but don t see any on my screen e The Info Banner and the Digital Captions Info screen depend on the broadcaster to indicate whether and what types of digital captions are available It is possible for the Info Banner and Digital Captions Info screen to indicate that captioning is available when in fact it is not Likewise the languages or formats shown as available in the Info Banner or Digital Captions Info screen may not match what is actually available in the transmitted material FCC and Industry Canada Information Thi
66. s device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trade Name RCA Model s ATSC11 Equipment Classification Receiver subject to part 15 Responsible Party Thomson Inc 10330 N Meridian St Indianapolis IN 46290 Telephone 580 634 0151 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 measures e 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
67. s in case you need them These numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your product safety is a major factor in the design of every product However safety is your responsibility too The following important information will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the product and accessory equipment Please read them carefully before operating and using your product Installation 1 Read and Follow Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Follow all operating instructions 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings Comply with all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions 4 Polarization Grounding This product is equipped with either a polarized non polarized or a grounding type power cord plug If equipped with the non polarized type two blades of identical size the following does not apply Ly e A polarized power plug two blades one wider than the other will fit into a power receptacle only one way This is a safety i feature Do not defeat it If you are unable to insert the plug fully try reversing it or have an electrician change the receptacle If you need an extension cord use
68. sting video static or scratchy audio 3 Can I connect my HDTV Tuner to my cable TV service As of May 2003 very few cable companies transmit a digital signal that your HDTV Tuner can decode Do not connect this HDTV Tuner to a cable outlet without making sure your cable company transmits an 8VSB ATSC signal Contact your cable company for more information In most cases your HDTV Tuner will only work with an off air antenna Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2 Table of Contents Introduction to Digital TV A Guide to Digital TV eere 2 What is Digital Television esee 2 DTV Ready Monitors TVs vs Analog TV Sets 2 Digital TV FAUS s La cerent eerte create erento perpensa 2 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Things To Consider Before You Connect Components 4 Choose Your Connection eee 4 Connection 1 HDTV Tuner Monitor with DVI Component Video jacks eene 5 Connection 2 HDTV Tuner Monitor with RGB jack 6 Connection 3 HDTV Tuner Analog TV Monitor 7 To watch DTV off air broadcasts on your monitor 8 Advanced Audio Connection HDTV Tuner Digital Audio Receiver cerent 8 Place Batteries in the Remote Control 9 Plug in and Turn on th
69. t has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged F When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance such as the inability to perform basic functions this indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required have the service technician verify that the replacement parts he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original parts Use of replacements specified by the product manufacturer can prevent fire electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the product is in safe operating condition Introduction to Digital TV A Guide to Digital TV What is Digital Television Digital television DTV is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set Using DTV broadcasters can digitally transmit high definition and standard definition TV HDTV and SDTV images digital audio and new services such as multicasting transmitting more than one program on the same TV channel and datacasting providing electronic program guides Several of these services can be combined into a single digital broadcast Digital Television Formats DTV programs are transmitted in two different formats SDTV program formats include 480 line interlaced 480i and 480 line progressive 480p video 480i programs are essenti
70. the HDTV Tuner is tuned to the desired channel see page 19 for more information Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Setting the Time and Date Auto Time Setup Your HDTV Tuner uses the signal from a digital channel to set the time automatically So in order to set the time on your HDTV Tuner you need to make sure you re tuned to a digital channel that you have no trouble receiving O Qu sweet Dever Gen Setting the Screen Ratio To set the time and date automatically 1 Press MENU on your remote BR WwW N Use the arrow down button to highlight Setup and press OK In the Setup menu highlight Time and press OK In the Time menu highlight Daylight Saving Time and press OK The next screen asks you if your region observes Daylight Saving Time Important You don t need to be on daylight saving time now to answer Yes Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight Yes or No and press OK Press MENU to return to the Time menu In the Time menu highlight Time Zone and press OK The Time Zone menu asks your for your time zone Use the left and right arrow buttons to highlight your time zone and press OK If the tuner is receiving a digital signal it uses the time zone and daylight saving time information you entered to set the time Press CLEAR to exit the menu system Your HDTV Tuner works with both widescreen 16 9 and regular 4 3 monitors or TVs Choose the aspect ratio that matches your
71. the TV audio if the remote control has been programmed to control your TV The VOL and MUTE button commands are transmitted in the format of either the TV or audio receiver whichever one you were controlling before you switched to your current mode OK Selects highlighted items in the on screen menu Provides more information if available on a highlighted program in the guide ONeOFF In HD TUNER mode turns the HDTV Tuner on or off If the remote is in another mode VCR DVD TV SATeCABLE AUX and programmed it turns the component on and off When pressed twice within two seconds all components that are on are turned off this feature only works with most RCA GE and Proscan products REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE If programmed provides transport control for some remote controllable VCRs and DVD players TV VCR DVD SATeCABLE AUX These buttons tell your remote control which component to operate For example to start playing a DVD you would press DVD then press the PLAY button These buttons are pre programmed to work with most GE RCA or Proscan components You will need to program them to work with other brands VOL up and down Adjusts the volume level of your TV or audio receiver if the remote has been programmed to control your TV or audio receiver You can control the volume when in TV HD TUNER DVD SATeCABLE AUX or VCR mode The VOL and MUTE button commands are transmitted in the format of either the TV or aud
72. the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 29 Chapter 5 Additional Information HDTV Tuner Back Panel This diagram illustrates each of the back panel jacks found on your HDTV Tuner When working with cables be sure to connect corresponding eph ou ste outputs and inputs Video output to gt Video input Right Audio output to Right Audio input etc Monitor Component ae Out E ut udio Oui Back Panel Jacks and Switches in alphabetical order AIR 75Q Connect a standard TV antenna to the HDTV Tuner using this jack Audio outputs R and L Monitor Out Component Out RCA type stereo audio cables offer stereo analog audio from these jacks Connect a second set of audio cables to another component such as a VCR or stereo receiver Component Out Y PB PR Provides excellent picture quality surpassing that of S Video and composite video Y Pr Pb jacks divide a video signal into three separate component video signals You must also connect the left and right audio cables to the TV or a digital audio cable to a digital audio receiver decoder because component video cables carry only the picture signal not the sound Digital Audio Out Coaxial and Optical Connects the HDTV tuner s audio to a Dolby Digital capable or PCM only receiver or decoder This audio connection provides the best sound quality Use either the optical or the coaxial digital
73. to get the strongest signal you can find Note At times the signal meter displays the message No Signal even when a signal is present This is due to irregularities in the signal being broadcast Contact the TV station responsible for the broadcast for more information The Caption Menu On Off In the On Off menu press OK with On or Off highlighted to turn captions on or off Digital TV Captions Offers a maximum of six different services Each service may offer a different language or even different content depending on what s being broadcast The default setting is Service 1 Notes You can also use the CAPTION button on your remote to switch between available caption service options or to turn captions off Not all caption services are available for all broadcasts Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable When a program is closed captioned the caption icon appears in the info banner see page 18 for more information Digital TV Captions Info Offers information on the languages available for digital captions as well as information about the availability of Easy Reader captions usually a simplified version of the regular captions Note that the information in the Digital TV Captions Info screen depends on the information provided by the broadcaster along with the captions The information may be incomplete or may not match the langu
74. ution setting your monitor or TV can support 1080i 720p or 480p see your monitor or TV user s guide for information regarding its maximum video resolution You can also use 480i with component video connections for analog monitors S VIDEO OUTPUT Provides better picture quality than the Monitor Out Video composite output If you do not have an HD ready monitor but your TV has an S Video jack use it instead of a composite yellow video output to connect to your TV You must also connect the left and right audio cables to the TV or a digital audio cable to a digital audio receiver decoder because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound For Service This jack is for use by service personnel only Do not connect anything to this jack VIDEO Use this jack if your TV does not have DVI HDTV RGB component video or S Video inputs You must also connect the left and right audio cables to the TV or a digital audio cable to a digital audio receiver decoder because the video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound 30 Chapter 5 Additional Information Explanation of Jacks Cables and Adapters This section describes the jacks and cables you might use to make connections cables must be ordered separately see page 35 for information on how to order There are several ways to connect components to your TV Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance AIR 759 Antenna Input Coaxia
75. won t be as good as you d see on a DIV ready TV set it should be as good or slightly better than analog TV broadcasts Digital TV FAQs 1 Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV Over the air OTA digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas However DTV broadcast channel assignments are different than analog channels You should find out whether your local DTV broadcasts are on VHF channels 2 13 or UHF channels 14 69 to see if you need a different antenna If your DIV channels are on UHF and you already get good UHF reception your present antenna may work fine The same is true for VHF DTV reception Note that in some markets both VHF and UHF channels are used for DIV broadcasts Please check your local listings for the latest DIV channel assignments in your area or visit your local broadcasters web sites for more information 2 How difficult is it to receive DTV signals indoors This depends on several factors how close you are to the transmission tower sending the broadcast signal whether the station is broadcasting at full strength how large your antenna is how high you ve mounted your antenna Once the DTV signal level exceeds a certain threshold at the receiver the digital video and audio data is decoded at the same quality it was originally encoded for broadcast This is a big advantage for DTV over analog TV there is no noise video gho
76. y void the user s authority to operate it Note to Cable TV system installer This reminder is provided to call Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part I that 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 Care and Cleaning Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your HDTV Tuner Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top and bottom Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents Avoid excessive use of oil based furniture polishes since the materials used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust A non abrasive anti static cleaner polisher is recommended Always be careful when using this product To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock and other injuries keep these safety precautions in mind when installing using and maintaining your HDTV Tuner Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately or register online at rca com Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model number

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