RCA color tv, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ion rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games Th...

Page 3: ...ractive Setup 11 Using Point and Select 12 Entering Setup 12 Select a Language 13 Auto Channel Search 13 GUIDE Plus System 14 Set the Time 14 Set the VCR1 Channel auto tuning 15 Set the VCR2 Channel auto tuning 15 Set the DVD Channel auto tuning 16 Set the SAT CABLE Channel auto tuning 17 Label the Channels 18 What Now 18 Program the Remote 18 Using the Remote 19 Remote Buttons 20 Using the WHO IN...

Page 4: ...Picture Quality Menu 30 Screen Menu 31 Using Closed Captioning 32 Channel Menu 33 Time Menu 34 Parental Controls Menu 35 GUIDE Plus Menu 36 Setup Menu 36 PIP Picture in Picture Operation 37 Channel Marker 38 Troubleshooting 39 Care and Cleaning 40 RCA DIRECT VIEW 5 36 TELEVISION LIMITED WARRANTY 41 RCA PROJECTION TV LIMITED WARRANTY 42 Accessories 43 Index 45 ...

Page 5: ...our TV The Reference section in the back of the book contains troubleshooting tips care and cleaning instructions accessory ordering information and your warranty Well if your TV s out of the box let s get started Check out the notes that have been added throughout the manual in these Tip Boxes There are some important tips that will help you get the most from your TV Setup and connections Interac...

Page 6: ...he TV from an antenna cable or cablebox INPUT 1 VIDEO R S VIDEO R INPUT 2 VIDEO CABLE ANTENNA INPUT S VIDEO R AUDIO L VCR CONTROL AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO L L AUDIO RIGHT LEFT SPEAKER SELECTION EXTERNAL INTERNAL SPEAKERS CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA Once you have completed this connection you may skip to Step 3 Important Stand Information Direct View TVs 13 36 diagonal CAUTION Choose the location for your...

Page 7: ...d Coaxial Cable carries the signal through the VCR to the TV VCR 1 TV INPUT 1 VIDEO R S VIDEO R INPUT 2 VIDEO CABLE ANTENNA INPUT S VIDEO R AUDIO L VCR CONTROL AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO L L AUDIO RIGHT LEFT SPEAKER SELECTION EXTERNAL INTERNAL SPEAKERS AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA Once you have completed this connection you may skip to Step 3 Connecting the IR C...

Page 8: ...XTERNAL INTERNAL SPEAKERS Input 1 Connect any of the following components VCR Internet Access Device Laserdisc Player DVD Player Satellite Receiver To view the component connected to Input 1 Use the WHO INPUT button on the remote VCR Control Connect Guide Plus controller for one button recording and channel tuning from the Guide Cable Antenna Takes the signal input from a cable cable box or an off...

Page 9: ... picture quality from a component Cautions Position cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference Insert all cables firmly into jacks Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables Protect your components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the...

Page 10: ...H3 CH4 AUDIO IN SATELLITE SIGNAL CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA TV VCR Satellite Receiver and DVD VCR DVD PLAYER SATELLITE RECEIVER TV INPUT 1 VIDEO R S VIDEO R INPUT 2 VIDEO CABLE ANTENNA INPUT S VIDEO R AUDIO L VCR CONTROL AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO L L AUDIO RIGHT LEFT SPEAKER SELECTION EXTERNAL INTERNAL SPEAKERS CH3 CH4 OUT VIDEO L R IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV S VIDEO L R VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV SATELL...

Page 11: ... Attaching the IR Controllers Some components label the infrared remote sensor and others do not If your component is labeled affix the IR controller directly over the sensor For components that do not label the remote sensor you need to use to use the component s remote control to locate the sensor 1 Hold the component s remote control not the remote that came with your TV so that it is touching ...

Page 12: ...mode so that the buttons on the remote will control TV functions On Screen Program Guide The TV is designed to bring up the GUIDE Plus on screen program guide when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV after you have set up the GUIDE Plus system For more information see the GUIDE Plus Features Setup booklet To get out of the Guide Press OK exit the Guide and tune to the highlighted...

Page 13: ...onfigure the TV Select a menu language Search for available channels Set up the GUIDE Plus system Set the time Set the VCR1 channel Set the VCR2 channel Set the DVD channel Set the SAT CABLE channel Make the channel list and labels Setup and connections Interactive Setup 1 2 Features and Menus Using the remote 3 4 Reference 5 ...

Page 14: ...n first used or after a power outage your television needs to be set up Would you like to begin now Press MENU to begin setup or Press CLEAR to exit You can also access the Interactive Setup through the Main menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Control 7 GUIDE Plus Menu 8 Setup 0 Exit 2 Point to Setup and press MENU...

Page 15: ...h The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV to search automatically for all channels available through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called autoprogramming SETUP Would you like the TV to search for all available channels 1 Search for channels 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels The display gives you a progress ...

Page 16: ...he Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day If your GUIDE Plus system has not completed its first download you need to set the time Once the Guide system has completed its first download it sets the time for you automatically SETUP Would you like to set the time on the TV 1 Set time 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the Set Time control panel SET TIME AM Enter01to12forthehour P...

Page 17: ... TV with a VCR 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the VCR1 choice list SET VCR1 CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 Video 1 Input 5 Video 2 Input 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV 3 Press MENU or OK to continue Set the VCR2 Channel auto tuning The next step lets you set the VCR2 channel When you set the VCR2 channel you re t...

Page 18: ...tinue Set the DVD Channel auto tuning The next step lets you set the DVD channel When you set the DVD channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player If you don t have a DVD player connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the DVD Channel choice list For more see Auto Tunin...

Page 19: ...Tuning in the Features and Menus section SETUP Would you like to use a cable box or satellite unit with your TV 1 Use with cable or satellite 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the SAT CABLE choice list SET SAT CABLE CHANNEL 1 Not connected 2 Channel 2 3 Channel 3 4 Channel 4 5 Video 1 Input 6 Video 2 Input 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your satellite receiver or...

Page 20: ...deas on labelling the channels 4 Repeat this process for each of your channels Then press MENU or OK to continue The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory What Now Now that you ve finished the interactive setup you can sit back relax and enjoy the TV Or Program the Remote Since you ve gone this far you can take a few minutes to program the remote to control your VCR DVD player Satellite receiver ...

Page 21: ...onents The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs satellite receivers DVD players and cable boxes If you have an RCA GE or ProScan component you probably don t need to program it at all 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 compo...

Page 22: ...again to restore the volume SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more time CH or CH v Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume SOUND Press once to ...

Page 23: ...cture in picture window Press again to remove the PIP window When PIP Caption Display Alternate with PIP has been selected will display captioning in the PIP window SWAP Swaps the main picture with the PIP window CH CTRL Selects the picture window that is the main or PIP window to be changed by the CH channel up or CH v channel down buttons RESET Resets picture quality controls to the Bright Light...

Page 24: ...he button you want to program VCR1 VCR2 etc While holding the device button press and hold ON OFF until the red light on the remote turns on then release both buttons 3 Press and release PLAY then wait 5 seconds or until the LED stops flashing At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program If after 5 seconds the device you want to control does not turn off press PLAY again t...

Page 25: ...onent buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV s features MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also returns you to the previous menu...

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Page 27: ...detailed in order to help you get the most from your TV Information on using your GUIDE Plus system can be found in a separate booklet for easier access and so it can be placed near you while you become with the feature Setup and connections Interactive setup 1 2 Features and Menus Using the remote 3 4 Reference 5 Setup and connections Interactive setup 1 2 Features and Menus Using the remote 3 4 ...

Page 28: ... 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 GUIDE Plus Menu 8 Setup 0 Exit Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu Point with the MOVE arrows and then select with MENU or OK Press a number button on the remote For example in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu Point...

Page 29: ...c Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing SET TIME AM Enter01to12forthehour Press MENU to exit 1 Press the up arrow to enter a number in the column above the pointer 2 Press the right arrow to move to the next column then press the up or down arrow to enter a number 3 When you have finished entering informatio...

Page 30: ...io modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers Mono Plays the sound in mono only Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The TV displays the word STEREO when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo SRS Ster...

Page 31: ... TV s speakers off and allows variable output from the TV s audio output jacks Fixed Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows fixed output from the TV s audio output jacks to an external device such as a surround sound amplifier With Fixed Output On the TV s volume control tone controls and mute are disabled Using the remote to select an audio processor You can chang...

Page 32: ...ce list that lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel Choose On or Off depending on your preference It s your choice Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture co...

Page 33: ...losed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown in the PIP window Off No captioning information displayed On Captioning information shown always when available Alternate with PIP button Displays captioning information when available by pressing the PIP button while the PIP window is displayed PIP Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice...

Page 34: ...ptioned mode set to CC1 which displays complete text of the program in the primary language in your area Closed Captioning Modes The TV offers eight closed captioned modes including four text modes To Set the Closed Captioning Mode 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Point to Closed Caption Mode and press OK A choice list displays CLOSED CAPTION MODE 1 CC1 2 CC2 3 CC3 4 CC4 5 Text1 6 Text2 7 Text...

Page 35: ...d in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using the CHAN buttons Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in the Normal channel list Chan Labels Use the up and down arrows to enter a six character label for each channel Hold the button down to scroll quickly through the characters Press RESET to clear a lab...

Page 36: ...deo 1 Input Choose this if your component is connected to the INPUT1 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to VID1 SVID1 if you used an S Video cable input channel when you press the specified component button Video 2 Input Choose this if your component is connected to the INPUT2 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to VID2 SVID2 if you used an S Video cable in...

Page 37: ...children Off All channels are available On Always The front panel CH channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as Parent Approved The remote will still tune to any channel Scheduled Selected channels will be blocked out between start and stop times you enter in the control panel The front panel CH channel buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as Parent Appro...

Page 38: ... Plus Label 3 GUIDE Plus Auto Display 4 GUIDE Plus Continuous Demo 0 Exit GUIDE Plus Menu GUIDE Plus Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus setup screen Setup Setting up the GUIDE Plus system is detailed in the GUIDE Plus booklet View Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus demonstration GUIDE Plus Label Displays the GUIDE Plus Label menu On Displays the station name when you change channels Off Disables the Label featur...

Page 39: ...CH CTRL button the channel control switches to the main picture You can now change channels in the main picture by entering channel numbers or pressing the CH or CH v buttons Press CH CTRL again to return the channel control to the PIP window Two Tips for Using PIP Buttons Skip to PIP Channel Surfing in the Main Picture You can surf through the channels during comercial breaks using the SKIP and C...

Page 40: ...plays the label assigned to the current channel VID1 Displays the current channel or input channel Mute or Stereo Mute is displayed when you mute the audio Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information PIP 59 PIP Chan Displays the current PIP channel Sleep Displayed when the Sleep T...

Page 41: ... are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Note if you remove the batteries you may have reprogram the remote to control other components Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote Remove all batteries for approximately 12 hours Then replac...

Page 42: ... a piece of dark tape over the IR controller GUIDE Plus control of cable box is slower than direct control of the box itself Keep this in mind when changing channels Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s sc...

Page 43: ...levision to and from your home To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your television...

Page 44: ...ervice Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Installation and re...

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Page 47: ...mponents 9 L Labels 18 33 Language 13 31 Locating IR sensors 9 M Memory 33 Menu Language 13 31 Menus 26 Mono 28 Mute 28 P Parent Approved 35 Parental Controls Channel Block 35 Front Panel Lockout 35 Parental Controls menu 35 Picture Presets 30 Picture Quality menu 30 Picture Tilt 31 PIP Picture in Picture Closed caption display 31 Closed caption mode 31 Explained 37 PIP Chan 38 Remote buttons 37 U...

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