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Chapter 4

Using the TV’s Menu System

 

 

Contrast Enhance

  Makes the picture appear brighter by deepening the black parts of the picture. 

This also helps to maintain a more consistent black level from one scene to the next. The options are 

On

 and 

Off.

 

 Film 3:2 Pulldown

  Automatically detects video sources that were originally recorded on fi lm and 

converted to a different format. 

Film 3:2 Pulldown

 modifi es the converted signal so it looks as close 

as possible to the original, a process called reverse 3:2 pulldown. 

Film 3:2 Pulldown

 is applied to all 

inputs. Options are:

 

Advanced 

  The default and recommended setting. Turns 

Film 3:2 Pulldown 

on when needed.

 

On 

  Used in circumstances when the TV is to be used solely with fi lm-based sources.

 

 

Off 

  Use this setting if you think the reverse 3:2 pulldown is causing distortions in your picture.

 

 

Reset Picture

 

Menu button resets all Picture Menu controls to their original factory settings (except 

Personal Picture Preset

Horizontal

 and 

Vertical Position, 

and

 Smoothing Adjust

) for the currently tuned 

input (see on-screen text). To reset the settings, you must:

1. Tune to the input you would like to reset.

2. Press MENU to access the

 Main Menu

.

3. From the 

Advanced Settings 

menu, select 

Reset Controls, 

and then select

 Reset

 to reset the settings 

for the currently tuned input.

Picture Setting 

Picture Preset Mode

Go Back 

1

Advanced Picture

Screen Format

4

5

3

Screen Adjust

Main Menu

4

Picture Menu 

Press OK or

4

to access the Screen Adjust menu.

The Screen Adjust Menu has features that let you position
and adjust the picture on the screen:

•Horizontal Position

•Vertical Position

•Smoothing Adjust

•Auto Adjust 

  Screen Adjust Menu

The 

Screen Adjust 

menu allows you to position and adjust the picture on-screen. The 

options are:

 

 Horizontal Position

  Allows you to adjust the picture left and right. Press the right 

arrow button to move the slider right and move the picture to the right. Press the left 
arrow button to move the slider left and move the picture to the left.

 

 

Vertical Position

  Allows you to adjust the picture up and down. Press the right 

arrow button to move the slider right and move the picture up. Press the left arrow 
button to move the slider left and move the picture down. 

 

 

Smoothing Adjust

  Allows you to adjust the lines of the picture so they appear 

smooth. Press the left/right arrow buttons to adjust. Use the menu as your “test 
pattern” when adjusting smoothness.

 

 Auto Adjust

  If a device is connected to the HDMI or SVGA inputs, the 

Auto 

Adjust

 menu option optimizes the on-screen position of the video. If your input has 

Auto Adjust, just choose 

Yes

Summary of Contents for HDLP50

Page 1: ...a com television Changing Entertainment Again Find Inside The DLP Experience page 1 Connections page 7 Remote page 27 Features page 37 Menus page 47 FAQs page 62 Troubleshooting page 63 HDTV User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...____________________________ Important Information Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Elec...

Page 3: ...oesn t use Cathode Ray Tubes CRTs which means you don t have to worry about screen burn fixed video images burning onto the screen permanently or convergence realigning the CRTs The diagram on the left illustrates the complex system Thin and Light The efficiency of DLP technology enabled our design team to create a high performance HDTV that is about 16 inches thin and weighs less than 100 pounds ...

Page 4: ...and height of the picture Regular TVs use a 4 x 3 aspect ratio which means the picture is a little wider than it is tall a screen that is 20 inches wide is about 15 inches tall When the standards were being developed for television broadcasting in 1941 by the NTSC the National Television Standards Committee it made sense to adopt the 4 x 3 aspect ratio the film industry was using at that time As T...

Page 5: ...digital television broadcasts and it can interpret unscrambled digital cable signals because it includes QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Note A digital cable card may be necessary to view scrambled encrypted channels Contact your cable provider for more information Go to page 10 for more information TruScan Digital Reality The intelligent signal processing of TruScan Digital Reality recognizes...

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Page 7: ...he TV 19 Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup 19 Complete the Assisted Setup 19 Set the Menu Language 20 Complete the Channel Search 20 Choose Setup Options 20 What to Expect 21 Watching TV 21 Changing Channels 21 Next Steps 21 Explanation of Jacks 22 The Front of Your TV 25 Front Side Input Jacks 25 Front Panel 25 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Contr...

Page 8: ... 50 Picture Settings 50 Screen Format 51 Advanced Picture Menu 51 Screen Adjust Menu 52 Audio Menu 53 Sound Preset Mode 53 Sound Logic 53 Balance 53 Advanced Audio 54 Channel Setup Menu 56 Channel Search 56 Advanced Settings 56 Setup Options Menu 57 Closed Captioning 57 Quick Startup 57 Time Menu 59 Assisted Setup 60 Menu Preferences 60 Advanced Options 60 Chapter 5 Other Information Frequently As...

Page 9: ...hapter 1 Connections Setup Chapter Overview Things to Consider Before You Connect Choose Your Signal Get the Picture Plug in the TV Put Batteries in the Remote Turn on the TV Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup Complete the Assisted Setup What To Expect Next Steps Explanation of Jacks The Front of Your TV ...

Page 10: ...you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other components Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting FCC Statement This digital telev...

Page 11: ...e a channel search now go to page 20 When you are ready to watch channels make sure you are tuned to the Cable Input Press the ANT CABLE button to tune to the Cable Input Look for Cable Input to appear on the channel banner Go to page 21 for more information Getting Digital Channels Connect a coaxial cable from an off air antenna to the ANTENNA INPUT to receive free local off air digital and analo...

Page 12: ...nected to the CABLE INPUT jack so the digital cable card can get a signal and receive channel information Once the digital cable card is authorized for a particular TV the card can t be used with any other TV unless it is re authorized to it You won t receive digital cable channels if you connect your cable to the ANTENNA INPUT Make sure you connect your cable to the CABLE INPUT Once inserted it i...

Page 13: ...o Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your HDTV depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve The HDMI and component jacks are considered excellent S Video is very good composite jacks are good while connecting components to the Antenna or Cable input is fair Please use the following chart to determine which connection is bes...

Page 14: ...r Factory use only INPUT 2 L R DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO L R Y VIDEO PB L R S VIDEO INPUT 3 COMPONENT COMPOSITE INPUT 4 COMPOSITE FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT CABLE INPUT ANTENNA INPUT INPUT 1 COMPONENT COMPOSITE Y VIDEO PB PR L R OPTICAL Y Pb Pr Component Video Connection Note This back panel graphic is for representation only Your back panel might be different ...

Page 15: ...eo cables Connect three video cables or component video cables to the INPUT 1 Y VIDEO PB PR jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y PB PR outputs on the DVD player 3 Connect your audio cables Connect the audio white and red cables to the INPUT 1 R and L Audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player Green Blue Red Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device Th...

Page 16: ...TROL IR For Factory use only INPUT 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO L R INPUT 1 COMPONENT COMPOSITE Y VIDEO P B P R L S VIDEO L R DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO L R Y VIDEO PB PR L R S VIDEO INPUT 3 COMPONENT COMPOSITE INPUT 4 COMPOSITE FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT CABLE INPUT ANTENNA INPUT OPTICAL Audio Video Connection Note This back panel graphic is for representation only Your back panel...

Page 17: ...io video cables to the TV s INPUT 2 jacks R and L Audio and Video and to the VCR s audio video outputs TV button INPUT button INPUT button TV button If you are done connecting devices to your TV go to page 19 to complete the Assisted Setup To continue connecting devices go to the next page Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device The device in this connection is connected to the INPUT 2 jacks...

Page 18: ...cable Since HDMI is based on Digital Visual Interface DVI the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with devices that have a DVI jack Using the example of a set top box If your set top box has a DVI jack connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI DVI adapter A Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI INPUT jack on the back of the TV B Attach an HDMI DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable then connect t...

Page 19: ...Note If the device you re connecting has a digital audio output jack connect a digital audio cable from the device to an audio receiver for digital audio OR If your set top box has an HDMI jack connect an HDMI cable Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI 1 INPUT or HDMI 2 INPUT if your TV has this jack and it s more convenient jack on the back of the TV and to the HDMI Out jack on the back of the devic...

Page 20: ... OPTICAL jack best sound Connecting Your TV to an Audio Video Receiver For better sound quality than the TV s internal speakers connect to an audio receiver using audio cables to the TV s AUDIO OUTPUT jacks Use the FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT for a more advanced connection Connect the FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS from the TV to an A V receiver using audio cables Be sure to go to the Fixed Variable...

Page 21: ...mote or press the Power button on the TV s front panel Note Pressing the TV button turns on the TV and puts the remote into TV mode so that the remote operates the TV s functions Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on screen menus The method is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To use...

Page 22: ...K to continue Complete the Channel Search Even though this initial channel search can take several minutes you must complete it in order for your TV to display channels and programming information Make sure you ve connected your TV to cable and or off air signals before you begin the channel search All the options are selected for you to ensure a full channel search is completed Press the right ar...

Page 23: ...ion up to 480i Digital channels are sent in a resolution of 480i 480p 720p 1080i or 1080p Changing Channels Depending upon the type of signals you have connected to your HDTV you might notice that the channels change slower than you re used to This is perfectly normal Digital cable channels sometimes take longer to tune Some channels might be found during the channel search that aren t available S...

Page 24: ... channels without the need for a set top box Go to page 10 for information on using the CableCARD slot INPUT 1 and 3 COMPONENT COMPOSITE INPUTS Provides connection to an analog video device with either composite or component outputs such as a VCR or DVD player R Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red L Audio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white ...

Page 25: ...scribed above for INPUT 2 FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS L and R Provides right front and right rear mixed sound to the right input and left front and left rear mixed sound to the left input SVGA INPUT might not be available on your TV VGA SVGA XGA Connect your device with a VGA SVGA or XGA output to this jack using a 15 pin D sub cable AUDIO Stereo mini jack Use to obtain sound when a device is con...

Page 26: ...d quality Go to the Digital Audio Out screen in the Audio menu to select Auto Select or PCM as the output for this jack Note This TV s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack IEC958 and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or decoder Older equipment some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958 may not ...

Page 27: ...P O W E R HEADPHONE L MONO R IN AUDIO IN VIDEO CH CH VOL MENU OK VOL S VIDEO Power Indicator Light Status On TV is on Off TV is off standby mode Blinks Light blinks 5 times pauses and blinks again 5 times Lamp is trying to turn on If the TV doesn t turn on after 5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for one minute one of the following options is possible Lamp door may be open Face the back ...

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Page 29: ...only 27 Changing Entertainment Again Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview The Buttons on the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices How To Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Volume Punchthrough Feature Using the INPUT Button Remote Code List ...

Page 30: ...tuner For remote R401A1 AUX by default is programmed to an RCA VCR This button lights when you press a valid button in AUX mode see Modes of Operation on page 32 for more details CC only available on remote R602A1 In TV mode toggles closed captioning on and off if available for the channel you re tuned to In DVD mode displays Subtitle options if available for the DVD you re watching CH or CH Scrol...

Page 31: ...eans you must press the button two times to record SAT CABLE Satellite Cable Places the remote in SAT CABLE box mode If Auto Tuning is enabled turns on the TV and tunes it to the satellite or cable box Video Input Channel for RCA devices This button lights when you press a valid button in SAT CABLE mode see Modes of Operation on page 32 for more details SKIP only available on remote R602A1 Press o...

Page 32: ...anual Code Search and Automatic Code Search If you have recently purchased the device you want to control or if the device has many codes you might want to try the manual code search first Using Direct Entry 1 Turn on the device you want to control 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the device in the code list at the end of this section 3 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold...

Page 33: ...ard through the codes again When all codes have been searched the device button flashes 3 times then the remote exits manual code search and returns to normal operation Using Automatic Code Search 1 Turn on the device you want to control 2 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold ON OFF and MUTE approximately 3 seconds until a device button remains lit Then release the buttons 3 Press ...

Page 34: ...to operate the DVD player The Volume Punchthrough feature eliminates the need for you to use two remote controls and saves a button press when you re using the TV remote to adjust the volume In effect you are telling the TV remote to retrieve and send volume commands from the audio system whenever the TV remote is in DVD mode Therefore after you ve successfully set up the Volume Punchthrough featu...

Page 35: ...mmable to any of the device buttons SAT CABLE VCR DVD AUDIO or AUX on the remote Audio Codes AIWA 839 842 851 860 APEX 436 BOSE 672 CARVER 825 CITIZEN 826 CRITERION 448 DENON 803 817 852 DELPHI 708 FISHER 814 821 GOLDSTAR 766 HARMAN KARDON 804 818 JVC 790 813 819 KENWOOD 683 808 816 828 832 869 KOSS 415 MAGNAVOX 796 814 915 756 MARANTZ 688 824 MITSUBISHI 877 NAD 721 739 743 NEO 725 NORCENT 907 ONK...

Page 36: ...VENT 922 AFREEY 417 AIWA 414 AKAI 395 435 AMES 431 AMW 917 918 ANABA 961 APEX 386 390 391 392 424 430 436 439 445 457 459 938 949 913 401 ASPIRE 933 A TREND 393 AUDIOVOX 921 AXION 921 B K 978 BLAUPUNKT 430 BODYSONIC 417 BOSE 672 BROKSONIC 394 932 967 CENTRIOS 951 CHANGHONG 401 CINEVISION 405 CLASSIC 401 431 COBY 926 946 947 916 445 928 894 CONCEPT 430 CRITERION 448 CURTIS INTERNATIONAL 929 928 CYB...

Page 37: ...75 BELL EXPRESSVU 654 647 655 628 CHANNEL MASTER 577 578 579 CHAPPARAL 560 561 CHEYENNE 561 DRAKE 562 574 587 DREAMBOX 620 DIRECTV 622 632 629 621 623 576 586 616 613 630 634 636 638641 652 653 657 659 607 619 641 DISH NETWORK 655 647 628 612 654 588 589 590 DISHPRO 588 589 590 654 DX ANTENNA 568 582 ECHOSPHERE 628 ECHOSTAR 655 647 628 612 654 588 589 590 EXPRESSVU 654 647 655 628 FORTEC STAR 569 ...

Page 38: ...42 244 PROSCAN 225 308 PROTEC 356 PULSAR 329 QUARTER 268 QUARTZ 268 QUASAR 363 374 225 381 292 RADIO SHACK 225 226 227 239 245 268 342 354 361 363 248 251 254 274 292 300 337 RADIX 245 RANDEX 245 RCA 225 245 308 309 311 312 313 314 315 316 335 342 354 369 228 278 292 332 REALISTIC 225 226 227 245 268 354 361 363 248 251 254 274 292 300 337 REPLAYTV 373 RICOH 353 RUNCO 329 SAMSUNG 354 358 240 369 4...

Page 39: ...only 37 rca com television Changing Entertainment Again Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Chapter Overview About the Channel Banner Digital or Analog TV Channels Parental Controls How V Chip Works for the USA and Canada Auto Tuning Feature Future Downloadable Ratings ...

Page 40: ...lable Antenna Cable Displays the type of input you ve currently tuned English For a digital channel displays the currently playing Audio Language Mode For an analog channel displays when SAP is playing SAP or Audio Language Mode changes with SOUND button 16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV Displays the aspect ratio original resolution of the broadcast not the resolution of the TV and HDTV High Definition Telev...

Page 41: ...l numbers press the SUB CH or SUBCHANNEL button to advance to the subchannel entry box 4 Enter the number of the subchannel This number appears in the subchannel entry box 5 Press OK to tune to the channel or wait a few seconds and the TV tunes to the channel Notes You can always use the channel up and down buttons on the remote control to change channels within the TV mode If you wait too long be...

Page 42: ...and VOL button on the remote for three seconds This resets the password only and unlocks the TV all other settings in Parental Controls are not changed Channel Search Lock TV Go Back 2 1 0 Video Input List Antenna Ch List Cable Channel List 5 4 3 Advanced Settings 6 Parental Controls 7 Locking the TV puts into effect the rating limits the Locked List and blocking features Press OK to continue The ...

Page 43: ...orced Main Menu4Parental Controls 4USA V Chip USA V Chip Rating Limit Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the V Chip TV Rating screen below the USA V Chip menu V Chip Movie Rating V Chip TV Rating Go Back 2 1 0 Press OK to set the age based TV rating limit and content theme limit Rating Content Rating Status D L S V FV TV MA Blocked B B B TV 14 Blocked V V V V TV P...

Page 44: ...u Enter a password and re enter password a second time to confirm the password To view age based ratings after you ve blocked them follow the same steps as above to make the rating Viewable V Notes The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become Viewable as well They and the age based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to Viewable when you compl...

Page 45: ...y 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 To block movies 1 Highlight the rating that is the lowest rating you don t want the child to watch In the example above you would highlight the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want...

Page 46: ... Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television Don t forget to lock the TV after you select Blocked If you do not the front panel block will not take effect Note If power to the TV is lost for an extended period the buttons become unblocked Blocking the front buttons does not disable the front input jacks USA V Chip 1 Front Button Block ...

Page 47: ...PUT1 the channel list cannot be edited Auto Tuning Feature The way you set up the Auto Tuning feature in the TV s menu corresponds to the device buttons on the remote and the way you have each device connected to your TV When you set auto tuning you re telling the TV what channel or input to tune to when you press the device buttons on the remote control This is especially useful for going directl...

Page 48: ...ite component video input when you press the corresponding button Input 2 Input4 Device is connected to the Input 2 Video V or S VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the Video Input Channel when you press the corresponding button Front Input Device is connected to the VIDEO IN jack on the front of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the front Video Input Channel when y...

Page 49: ...tion are for representation only 47 rca com television Changing Entertainment Again Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Chapter Overview Menus On Screen Help and Control Panels Picture Menu Audio Menu Channel Setup Menu Setup Options Menu ...

Page 50: ...s the MENU button on the remote is called the Main Menu To use the Main Menu 1 Press the MENU button the Main Menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons left right up down to move through the menu and highlight different options 3 Press the OK button to select a highlighted item Note Press the number button on the remote that matches the number next to the on screen menu to select the option To exit the...

Page 51: ...field 2 To enter time values such as the Wake Up Timer highlight the or field and press OK to change the time or simply use the number buttons To enter passwords you must use the number buttons On screen Menu Items The on screen menu items are used to access the information and or change the settings of the specific item highlighted Highlight the item with the up and down arrow buttons Then press ...

Page 52: ... Picture Settings menu are Contrast Difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Color The richness of the color Tint The balance between the red and green levels Brightness The brightness of the picture Sharpness The crispness of the edges in the picture To create picture settings for the video inputs 1 Press the INPUT button while in the Picture Settings menu until the correct Vide...

Page 53: ...r Displays a list that lets you set one of the three settings that allows you to reduce picture static or any type of interference A different Noise Reduction setting can be stored for each input but only applies to devices connected to the composite inputs You can set the Noise Reduction to Frame Comb Advanced Frame Comb or Off The settings are explained in the on screen help text Green Enhance M...

Page 54: ... Settings menu select Reset Controls and then select Reset to reset the settings for the currently tuned input Picture Setting Picture Preset Mode Go Back 2 1 0 Advanced Picture Screen Format 4 5 3 Screen Adjust Main Menu4Picture Menu Press OK or4to access the Screen Adjust menu The Screen Adjust Menu has features that let you position and adjust the picture on the screen Horizontal Position Verti...

Page 55: ...set to Fixed Level you cannot make changes to the equalizer and the bands are set to 0dB However the graphic equalizer levels for Variable Level Speakers On are stored in memory in case you switch from Fixed Level back to Variable Level Speakers On Note Sound Preset Modes are stored for each input All other audio feature settings are stored globally across all inputs and not per input Sound Logic ...

Page 56: ...default for analog sources and inputs Off SRS Select a default for sound expansion A change in this screen is applied to all inputs SRS FOCUS The following options are available only if Fixed Variable Out is set to Variable Level Speakers On Off No SRS processing is applied to the audio SRS Adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals Delivers a panoramic 3 D sound stage from s...

Page 57: ...by the TV Fixed Level Speakers Off Turns the TV s front speakers Off and provides fixed output from the TV s FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jack to a receiver or amplifier With the Fixed Output the TV s volume control graphic equalizer and mute are disabled This output is ideal when connecting to an audio receiver or amplifier that has its own remote control for controlling the volume Digital Audio O...

Page 58: ...lable through the Antenna and Cable inputs When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the channel list Inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all aren t placed in the channel list To do a full channel search check each box that pertains to your TV For example if you re only receiving cable from the CABLE INPUT highlight Cable Input and press OK to place a check mark...

Page 59: ... exit the screen press CLEAR on the remote CableCARD Reset If you experience problems with your digital cable try resetting your digital cable card Press the right arrow to select Reset and then press the OK button on the remote If problems persist contact your cable company Setup Options Menu The Setup Options menu lets you adjust items associated with setting up your TV Items in the Setup Option...

Page 60: ...e CC button on the remote to toggle CC on and off Go to the remote section for more information Changing channels or inputs restores CC to the default setting If you turned off the speakers in the Audio menu Fixed Output Speakers Off Closed Captioning won t appear when you press the MUTE button on the remote even when you choose On when Muted Analog Captions You can select a closed caption mode wh...

Page 61: ...te Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta and Cyan Background Opacity allows you to change the see through background options Solid Transparent Translucent and Flashing Caption Opacity allows you to change the see through caption options Solid Transparent Translucent and Flashing Wake Up Timer Sleep Timer Go Back 2 1 0 Time of Day 3 A timer can be set to turn on the TV everyday then turn it off after...

Page 62: ...ou lose power to your TV turn this feature on to have the TV powered on for you Multiple TV Setup This features allows you to control three different RCA TVs This is helpful if you have two or three RCA TVs near each other and they also have this menu option but you want to control them independent of each other Program a second RCA TV to one of the device buttons e g SAT CABLE DVD etc using the T...

Page 63: ... 61 rca com television Changing Entertainment Again Chapter 5 Other Information Chapter Overview Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting Lamp Replacement Information V Chip Rating Explanations HDTV Specifications Limited Warranty Care and Cleaning FCC Information Index ...

Page 64: ...on demand When channels are unavailable your TV s screen displays Weak or No Signal You probably want to get rid of these so they no longer appear in your channel list Remove these in the Channel Setup menu Go to page 56 for more information Why does the first channel search take a long time If you ve checked each box in the channel search menu the TV is looking for all available channels in the c...

Page 65: ...ons then Advanced Options then Multiple TV Setup Choose TV default Power indicator is blinking or flashing If the light blinks 5 times pauses and blinks again 5 times the lamp is trying to turn on If the TV doesn t turn on after 5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for one minute one of the following options is possible Lamp door may be open Face the back of the TV Locate the door at the b...

Page 66: ...he TV turns back on and you ll hear audio but the picture will take a few moments to be displayed Unusual sound quality Check the Graphic Equalizer Sound Expansion SAP and Sound Logic settings Check if SAP is turned on Check that the Audio Lang Mode or SAP is set to your language Humming or buzzing noise The TV is in its lamp cool down cycle To prolong the life of the TV s lamp system the TV must ...

Page 67: ...more instructions Problems with HDMI Connection Make sure the HDMI or DVI device is turned on and the cables are firmly connected If problems still occur turn off your device Re connect your device Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in If you are tuned to an HDMI input and you re receiving Weak or No Signal message on screen press the INFO button on the remote If Acq...

Page 68: ...et me watch a program even though it s not rated as violent Maybe the movie was given an NR Not Rated status After you block movie ratings you must set V Chip Unrated to View separately in order to view movies with an NR rating What Else Can I Do If you ve been through the Troubleshooting section and nothing has fixed your problem try rebooting your TV Note that after a reboot you may need to run ...

Page 69: ...d servicer in your area Note The same symptoms occur if the lamp unit isn t seated correctly or lamp access door is ajar If you have recently accessed the lamp make sure the lamp access door is completely closed and the lamp unit is seated correctly What to do The lamp has been designed to make installation as easy as possible but if you don t follow the directions there is a risk of injury You ca...

Page 70: ...s not expected to frighten younger children Canadian English V Chip Rating System 18 Adults Programming intended for adults 18 and older It may contain elements of violence language and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18 Violence Guidelines May contain violence integral to the development of the plot character or theme intended for adult audiences Other Content Guid...

Page 71: ... or sexual content Canadian French V Chip Rating System 18 Adults Programming is for adults only This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes 16 Viewers 16 and over Programming is not suitable for those under age 16 This program contains frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes 13 Viewers 13 and over Programming may not be suitable for children under the age ...

Page 72: ...esolution Screen Yes Detail Enhancement On Off Green Enhance On Off Hybrid Lens System Yes Picture Presets Vibrant Day Natural Sports Cinematic Night and Personal Light Engine Type DLP Light Engine Picture Screen Pitch Screen 155mm Scan Rate Converter Yes Vertical Viewing Angle Alpha V 20 Horizontal Resolution Picture Width 1280 Horizontal Viewing Angle Alpha H 80 Wide Band Video Amplifier Yes Sou...

Page 73: ...mory Clock Time Sleep and Wake Up Timers Yes Front Panel Stereo Headphone Jack 3 5mm Stereo Mini jack Front A V Input Composite and S Video Back Panel Inputs Outputs Composite and S Video A V Inputs 2 Component video Syncroscan with Autodetect Composite S Video and L R Audio 2 sets Antenna Cable Inputs 2 RF HDMI DVI Input with Audio Input menu selection 1 2 depending on the model Digital Audio Out...

Page 74: ... or serviced outside the U S A Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage How you get service Call 1 877 RCA HDTV and have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone If the representative determines that you should receive service they will provide you with the name s of the Authorized Service Center in ...

Page 75: ... outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Limitation of Warranty 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 FIT...

Page 76: ...ttons 25 Channel 2 3 or 4 Antenna Input brief explanation 46 Channel 2 3 or 4 Cable Input brief explanation 46 Channel Banner 38 Icons 38 Channel List Cable and Antenna 45 Children s 45 Editing Channels 45 Favorite 45 Children s Ch List 45 Choice fields 49 Choice lists 49 Cinematic picture setting 50 Cinerama screen format 51 CLEAR button 28 Closed Captioning 57 Icon 38 Code List Audio Codes 33 Ca...

Page 77: ...ems Black box appears 65 Blank screen 64 Buttons 63 Channel search 64 Forgotten password 66 HDMI Connection 65 Humming or buzzing 64 Noisy stereo reception 65 No picture no sound 65 No picture sound okay 64 No sound picture okay 64 Parental Controls 66 Picture poor 65 Power Indicator 63 Remote Control 65 Selecting channels 65 Sound quality 64 TV turns off 63 TV turns on 63 TV won t turn on 63 V Ch...

Page 78: ...ock 44 USA 40 Movie Rating Limit 43 Rating Limit Screen 41 TV Ratings 41 VCR Button 29 VCR Codes List 35 Vertical Position 52 Vibrant picture setting 50 Video 70 Videogame picture setting 50 VOL or VOL Button 29 Volume Maximum 55 up down buttons 25 Volume Punchthrough 32 Deleting 33 W Wake up Timer 59 Warranty 72 Web TV Code List 36 Z Zoom screen format 51 ...

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