RCA J13804CL, User Manual

Page 1: ...www rca com television User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Find Inside Connecting page 5 Parental Controls page 10 Menus page 15 FAQs page 19 Troubleshooting page 20 J13804CL J13805CL ...

Page 2: ...l Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on page 1 Product Registration Please fill out the product registr...

Page 3: ... Stability All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability proper ties of its cabinet design Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front or top of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product Also do not endanger yourself or children by placing electronic equipment toys on the top of the...

Page 4: ...g in the TV and Turn It On 8 Complete the Initial Setup 8 Auto Channel Search 8 Tuning to a Channel 8 What to Expect 9 Watching TV 9 Chapter 2 Using the TV s Features Parental Controls and V Chip 10 How V Chip Works 10 Activate Parental Control 10 Resetting the Password 10 Set V Chip TV Programming Limits 10 Downloadable V chip 11 Blocking Specific Content Themes 11 Blocking USA V Chip Movie Ratin...

Page 5: ... Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 19 Troubleshooting 20 USA V Chip Rating System 22 Canadian English V Chip Rating System 22 Canadian French V Chip Rating System 23 Limited Warranty 24 Care and Cleaning 26 FCC Information 26 ...

Page 6: ...vices Arrange the devices so that air can circulate freely Don t stack devices If you place devices in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other devices Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place de...

Page 7: ...arch now go to page 8 When you are ready to watch digital channels make sure you are tuned to the DTV setting in the Setup menu Digital stations typically have a dash in their channel number because they can contain subchannels for example 8 3 When you are ready to watch an analog channel make sure you are tuned to the ATV setting in the Setup menu analog channel Analog stations contain no more th...

Page 8: ...channel Digital stations typically have a dash in them because they may contain subchannels for example 8 3 When you are ready to watch an analog channel make sure you are tuned to an analog channel Analog stations contain no more than three digits Refer to page 8 for information on analog and digital stations When using the antenna input use the ATV DTV selection in the Setup menu to toggle betwe...

Page 9: ... CABLE INPUT CVID INPUT AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL ANALOG TE VID INPUT O L VIDEO HEADPHONE Provides audio connection Use 3 5mm stereo headphone plug for best audio performance Front Buttons These buttons operate many of the TV s features Button placement per model may vary Your model has buttons located either on the front or top of the TV POWER Turns the TV on and off CHANNEL Scans up and down th...

Page 10: ...default is Cable 2 With the Signal Source chosen highlight Start Search and press OK Auto Channel Search runs as it finds all the available channels This step might take 10 15 minutes depending on your content provider The channel search finds both analog and digital channels 3 Once the search is complete your TV tunes to a channel Tuning to a Channel Analog channels display in a rectangle with no...

Page 11: ...ches between analog or digital channels Analog channels are sent in 4 3 standard format Most digital channels are sent in a 16 9 widescreen format You might see gray or black bars at the top and bottom of the screen it depends on how the station is formatting the video Change the format setting in the Setup menu for a different format that might eliminate the bars 4 3 and 16 9 are also known as as...

Page 12: ...f TV program limits Activate Parental Control This feature lets you activate and deactivate parental control features Follow the on screen instructions to create your password using the number buttons on the remote Note Parental Controls can only be set with an optional remote control If you don t activate Master Enable and set the password then none of the Parental Control features will take effe...

Page 13: ...e status of the content theme is currently Unlocked or Locked Content Themes D Sexually explicit dialogue L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence Blocking Specific Content Themes You can lock programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen When you lock a content theme for a particular rating you automatically lock that conten...

Page 14: ...e one you selected change to lock Note You must remember to set Master Enable to lock in Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect If you forget your password you can reset it Make sure the TV is off Press VOL on the TV s front panel and then CLEAR on the remote for approximately 5 seconds The TV will turn on Enter a new password the next time you access the PARENTAL CONTROL menu or the T...

Page 15: ...NTAL CONTROL Go back V chip Setting Downloadable V chip Master Enable Front Panel Change Password V CHIP SETTING Go back Movie Ratings USA TV Content Ratings Canada English Ratings Canada French Ratings Unrated CANADA ENGLISH RATINGS Go back Reset C C8 G PG 14 18 CANADA FRENCH RATINGS Go back Reset G 8 ans 13 ans 16 ans 18 ans Unrated Programs The Unrated option lets you decide if programs that th...

Page 16: ...e right or left arrow button to choose unlock or lock Note RCA recommends not to use this feature when users do not have access to a remote control Change Your Password Selecting this option lets you simply create a new password at any time Once you enter a new password from Change Password in the Parental Control menu it is the password you use until you change it again PARENTAL CONTROL Go back V...

Page 17: ...ure settings the Picture Preset changes to Personal Use the VOL buttons to make adjustments Setup Menu Auto Channel Search Allows you to choose your signal type and begin automatically searching for available channels Press the left or right arrow button to choose among the signal sources below Antenna If you have connected an antenna to the ANTENNA CABLE INPUT choose Antenna Refer to page 6 for a...

Page 18: ...splay Choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen Off No captioning information displayed On Captioning information always appears when available Muted On Displays captioning information when available when the TV s sound is muted Captioning information is not displayed if the sound is not muted CC Type Digital Closed Caption Type Select a closed caption service mode 1 6 fo...

Page 19: ...carry digital closed captioning If your digital station doesn t carry digital closed captioning you ll see the station s default style for analog closed captioning Example of FAVORITE CHANNELS menu for analog signals FAVORITE CHANNELS Go back Favorite 1 70 HGTV Favorite 2 26 WTHR Favorite 3 75 CNN Favorite 4 36 WSNB Favorite 5 28 NICK Favorite Channels Store up to five of your preferred channels f...

Page 20: ...rmats Normal This is a full TV screen display which is for Standard 4 3 TV programs Letterbox This is for digital signals DVD or video programs that are in 16 9 screen size There are gray or black bars on the top and bottom of the screen Crop Digital DVD or video programs that are in 16 9 Letterbox screen size normally have gray or black bars on the top and bottom on the screen This feature takes ...

Page 21: ... you only have to do it once Why does channel search find a lot of channels but when I try to tune to them there s nothing there Some channels are enabled by the cable company and don t carry programming such as video on demand When channels are unavailable your TV s screen displays Unusable Signal Why are there black bars on my screen and can I get rid of them Your TV has a 4 3 screen so most dig...

Page 22: ...other channel Digital tuning delayed You may experience a delay of several seconds before digital pictures appear This can happen when you first tune to a digital channel and when you change channels This is normal No sound picture okay Maybe the sound is muted Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound Can t select certain channel Channel may be blocked or not approved through Parental Co...

Page 23: ...The Parental Controls won t let me watch a program even though it s not rated as violent Maybe the movie is unrated Check to see if the Unrated option is set to lock Refer to page 13 for instructions What Else Can I Do If you ve been through the Troubleshooting section and nothing has fixed your problem try rebooting your TV Note that after a reboot you may need to run your TV through the setup pr...

Page 24: ...ogram may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 TV Y All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children 18 Adults Programming intended for adults 18 and older It may contain elements of violence language and sexual content which...

Page 25: ... no realistic scenes of violence Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary comedic or unrealistic in nature Other Content Guidelines There will be no offensive language nudity or sexual content Canadian English V Chip Rating System continued Canadian French V Chip Rating System 18 Adults Programming is for adults only This program con...

Page 26: ...ice Call 1 800 336 1900 or visit www rca com Please have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready The model serial number information can be found on the back of your unit Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first...

Page 27: ...IS 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 AND WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to this warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limi...

Page 28: ...nsult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 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 screen may be cleaned with a soft lint fr...

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