RCA R52WH73, User Manual

Page 1: ...3 is pictured here www rca com television HDTV User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Find Inside Introduction page 2 Connections page 7 Remote page 21 Features page 31 Menu page 41 FAQs page 54 Troubleshooting page 55 ...

Page 2: ...ng as close to the point of cable entry as practical Warning Do not use the Freeze feature for an extended period of time This can cause the image to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube Such damage is not covered by your warranty Press any button to unfreeze the picture at any time Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully Place the TV on a stan...

Page 3: ...storms or when unused for long periods of time Even if the power indicator is off the apparatus is still not fully disconnected from the power source To disconnect the apparatus completely from the power source take its power plug out of the wall outlet or power strip The power plug must be easily accessible 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the appar...

Page 4: ...b org What makes HDTV better With your new High Definition Television you can embark on the next generation of TV viewing HDTV There are many technological advancements that make HDTV better than analog TV but there are basically three things about HDTV that bring you a superior viewing experience 1 resolution 2 aspect ratio and 3 digital signal and sound Resolution it s math that works for you Th...

Page 5: ...iph eral vision Not only is it closer to the way we see but the pictures are crisper and cleaner with more detail in the close up and panoramic views Digital Signal and Sound The analog television broadcast system that has been used in the United States for the past 50 years transmits signals as electronic waves These waves can suffer degradation as the signal travels to your home Additionally the...

Page 6: ...cess commonly referred to as reverse 3 2 pulldown DVI HDTV Input Lets you connect a device with a DVI Digital Visual Interface output DVI provides an uncompressed digital video interface developed for high bandwidth digital connection It supports the overlay of high resolution graphics needed by some electronic program guide navigation and other interactive services DVI when combined with HDCP Hig...

Page 7: ... Setup 16 Set the Menu Language 16 Welcome Screen and Connection Confirmation 16 Complete the Auto Channel Search 16 Changing Lists and Labels 17 Automatic Convergence 17 Explanation of Jacks 18 The Front of Your TV 20 Front Input Jacks 20 Front Panel Buttons 20 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control 21 The Buttons on the Remote Control 22 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices 23 Find Out If...

Page 8: ...36 Blocking Viewing Age Based Ratings 37 Blocking Viewing Specific Content Themes 37 Canada V Chip Ratings 38 Canadian English V Chip Rating System 38 Canadian French V Chip Rating System 39 Blocking Canadian V Chip Ratings 39 V Chip Movie Rating Limit 40 Blocking Movie Ratings 40 Blocking Unrated Exempt Programs 40 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 40 Front Panel Block 40 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Men...

Page 9: ... 1 Connections Setup Chapter Overview Things to Consider Before You Connect Choose Your Connection Connection Instructions Plug in the TV Put Batteries in the Remote Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup Turn on the TV Complete the Initial Setup Explanation of Jacks Front Panel Buttons and Jacks ...

Page 10: ...quate 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 devices above the TV route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the TV If your antenna ...

Page 11: ... Connection There are several ways to connect your HDTV Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your HDTV DVI device DVD Satellite VCR Coaxial Audio video S Video Video Connections DVI Connection Audio Connection Audio TV A V receiver page 14 A V receiver M E N U C H C H V O L V O L P O W E R TV M E N U C H C H V O L ...

Page 12: ... Y L R L PB FOR FACTORY USE ONLY VARIABLE V R COMPONENT INPUTS HDTV ANTENNA CABLE ANALOG INPUT L MONO L MONO ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT IN OUT VCR ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO CABLE OFF AIR ANTENN R A O OFF AIR ANTENNA OFF AIR ANTENNA Y PB PR S VIDEO DVD PLAYER L R AUDIO OUT DVD VCR TV 1A 2A 2B 3 1B 2C 4 M E N U C H C H V O L V O L P O W E R ...

Page 13: ...t the audio cables to the VID1 L MONO and R jacks on the TV 2 Connect your VCR to your TV A Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR s antenna output jack and to the ANTENNA CABLE ANALOG INPUT jack on the TV B Connect the audio white and red cables to the VID2 L MONO and R audio input jacks on the back of the TV and to the audio output jacks on the VCR C Connect the video cable to the VID2 V Video jack ...

Page 14: ... R PB FOR FACTORY USE ONLY VARIABLE V R HDTV ANTENNA CABLE ANALOG INPUT L MONO L MONO ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT COMPONENT INPUTS IN OUT VCR ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO OFF AIR ANTENNA OFF AIR ANTENNA VIDEO AUDIO L R S VIDEO SATELLITE RECEIVER CABLE OFF AIR ANTENN R A O Satellite VCR 1A 1B 2 3B 1C 3A 3C 4 TV M E N U C H C H V O L V O L P O W E R ...

Page 15: ...e receiver if your satellite receiver has component video jacks connect those A Connect the audio white and red cables to the VID1 L MONO and R audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the audio output jacks on the satellite receiver B Connect the video cable to the VID1 V Video jack on the back of the TV and to the video output jack on the satellite receiver C If your satellite receiver has an S ...

Page 16: ...2 Y L R PB FOR FACTORY USE ONLY VARIABLE V R HDTV ANTENNA CABLE ANALOG INPUT L MONO L MONO ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT COMPONENT INPUTS DVI HDTV DVI HDTV AUDIO L L R DVI COMPONENT TV A V Receiver These are two different ways your TV uses a device to hear audio Connect audio cables to either the FIXED or variable AUDIO L and R OUTPUT jacks and to the audio inputs on the A V receiver Note If you ve connec...

Page 17: ...igation how you move through the on screen menus The theory is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To highlight a menu item press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight one of the items listed on the screen Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down Use the right or left arrow button to move right or left To select the item that you ve highlighted...

Page 18: ...ess the down arrow button until that language is highlighted and press OK Complete the Auto Channel Search The Channel setup screen lets you set your signal source and search for the available channels on that source The Auto channel search allows the TV to search for all the viewable channels on both of your tuners for digital or analog channels or on each antenna separately This is sometimes cal...

Page 19: ...omatic Convergence Your HDTV s picture tubes might have been disturbed during delivery or after you moved the HDTV causing the color in your HDTV to be out of alignment The colors adjust by starting auto convergence IMPORTANT Auto convergence works best once the HDTV has warmed up for at least an hour If you ve just unpacked your HDTV it s a good idea to repeat the Auto convergence function when t...

Page 20: ... the FIXED AUDIO L R outputs to connect a VCR for recording programs in standard definition from the analog antenna input You can also connect this output jack to an external monitor to watch standard definition programs Note The V output does not carry video from the digital tuner Fixed AUDIO L R Provides fixed level audio output from the TV You can use these audio outputs along with the video ou...

Page 21: ...ideo connection The video connector is usually yellow VID2 S VIDEO V and L MONO and R Audio Allows you to connect a device such as a VCR or DVD player Their description is the same as VID1 above Note For each VID jack group VID1 and VID2 you may connect either an S Video or Video cable Do not connect both at the same time in either of the VID jack groups DVI HDTV Input Lets you connect a device wi...

Page 22: ...ote the illustration below is just an example of how these jacks might appear M E N U C H C H V O L V O L P O W E R CH CH VOL VOL MENU OK HEADPHONE L MONO R IN IN AUDIO IN VIDEO S VIDEO Notes The front panel illustration shows a typical front panel layout The exact look may be different from the one on the front of your TV If you use the Front Button Block feature the front panel no longer provide...

Page 23: ...pter 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 rca com www rca com television Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control ...

Page 24: ...ist Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels In DVD mode if programmed these buttons work as chapter advance or chapter reverse buttons with some DVD players CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen DVD Places the remote in DVD mode If Auto Tuning is enabled pressing the DVD button turns on the TV and tunes to the corresponding Video Input C...

Page 25: ...devices This button lights when you press a valid button in SAT CABLE mode see Modes of Operation on page 25 for more details SUB CH Subchannel When entering a digital channel that has a subchannel press this button to access the subchannel entry field Enter the subchannel and press OK to tune to the channel TV Places the remote in TV mode Turns on the TV and tunes to the last viewed TV channel or...

Page 26: ...evice button remains lit Then release the buttons 4 Press and release the device button SAT CABLE AUX or DVD you want to program 5 Enter a three digit code from the code list 6 To test the code you ve programmed for that device button point the remote at the device and then press ON OFF to see if the device responds to the remote control If the device turns off you ve entered the correct programmi...

Page 27: ...utton to backtrack through the codes then use the right arrow button to go forward through the codes again When all codes have been searched the device button flashes 3 times then the remote exits automatic code search and returns to normal operation How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to operate your devices To ...

Page 28: ...ntrol to operate your audio receiver or amplifier Go to page 24 for instructions If you can t program this remote to operate your audio receiver Volume Punchthrough won t work While setting up Volume Punchthrough it s best to point the remote away from other devices 1 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold the ON OFF and MUTE buttons approximately 3 seconds until a device button rema...

Page 29: ...NAD 721 739 743 NEO 725 NORCENT 907 ONKYO 805 811 812 892 OPTIMUS 667 747 748 749 751 752 754 793 PANASONIC 791 810 815 823 863 864 891 950 PHILIPS 755 814 823 824 825 PIONEER 837 866 867 878 893 RADIO SHACK 706 754 793 806 865 866 867 868 875 878 879 RCA 717 726 772 781 795 827 845 866 867 870 871 872 875 878 879 449 895 REALISTIC 822 SABA 894 SAMSUNG 454 SANYO 705 SCOTT 768 SHARP 671 684 809 SHE...

Page 30: ... TOSHIBA 721 VICTOR 682 YAMAHA 665 712 713 724 846 ZENITH 676 730 759 784 850 DVD codes DVD ADVENT 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 4...

Page 31: ... 647 EXPRESSVU 647 655 FORTEC STAR 569 555 556 HUGHES NETWORK 621 580 RCA 653 PHILIPS 621 PROSCAN 653 SAMSUNG 583 SONY 657 659 ULTIMATE TV 653 659 ZENITH 656 Home Theatre in a Box Where the code is listed as the first is for the DVD and the second is for the AUDIO Otherwise just the one code operates both the DVD and the AUDIO AIWA 414 839 AMW 918 APEX 436 BOSE 672 CRITERION 448 DURABRAND 449 405 ...

Page 32: ...2 339 234 MARTA 245 MATSUSHITA 292 MEDION 896 MEI 292 MEMOREX 287 245 268 304 310 329 354 226 227 337 248 251 292 MGA 290 254 MGN TECHNOLOGY 354 MIDLAND 278 MINOLTA 369 332 MITSUBISHI 290 298 369 376 377 254 295 MONTGOMERY WARD 226 300 MOTOROLA 226 292 MTC 227 354 251 MULTITECH 227 354 251 278 356 NEC 268 376 377 289 301 302 303 234 249 NIKKO 245 NOBLEX 354 OLYMPUS 292 OPTIMUS 239 354 363 245 361 ...

Page 33: ... within this publication are for representation only 31 Chapter Overview Channel Banner Digital and Analog Channels Autotuning Parental Controls and V Chip rca com www rca com television Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features ...

Page 34: ...d CC On the digital input shows that Closed Captioning is turned on On the analog input shows that Closed Captioning is available on the current channel 03 45 pm Current time Program title Digital input only The title of the current program if this information is available Program description Digital input only A brief description of the current program if this information is available Shows that ...

Page 35: ...unes to the channel Note Once you ve run the auto channel search you can just use the channel up and down buttons on the remote control to change channels when the remote s in TV mode Autotuning The autotuning feature works with RCA devices to automatically tune the TV to the correct channel input It works with devices you have connected to your TV like a VCR DVD player etc When you set up autotun...

Page 36: ... you re using this device Channel 3 or 4 The device is connected to the ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT or the ANTENNA CABLE ANALOG INPUT jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the corresponding button on the remote Reminder make sure the device s Channel 3 4 switch is set to channel 3 VID1 or VID2 Video Input The device is connected to a VIDEO or S Video jack on ...

Page 37: ...ams that are considered unrated The next several pages have tables showing the TV age based ratings and content themes for the US and Canada US V Chip TV Rating Limit The V Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits 1 Choose Parental Control from the MAIN MENU If Parental Controls have previously been locked you must enter your pass...

Page 38: ... 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 i...

Page 39: ... Guidance Suggested TV G General Audience TV Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older TV Y All Children Content Themes D Sexually explicit dialogue L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence Go back TV MA TV 14 TV PG TV G TV Y7 TV Y Status D L S V FV View View View View View View Press OK to view block programs with this rating V Chip TV Rating Blocking Specific Content T...

Page 40: ... frequent use of profanity PG Parental Guidance Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children under the age of 8 Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children aged 8 13 Violence Guidelines Depictions of conflict and or aggression will be limited and moderate may include physical fantasy or supernatural violence...

Page 41: ...iewing in the company of an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under the age of 13 8 ans Viewers 8 and over Not recommended for young children This program is suitable for most audiences but it contains mild or occasional violence that could upset young children Viewing in the company of an adult is therefore recommended for young children under the age of 8 who do not distinguis...

Page 42: ...ed programs are available Block All unrated programs are not available Note You must remember to activate V Chip for rating limits to take effect Press the down arrow to highlight Unrated Exempt Prog Then press the right arrow to toggle between View and Block Lock Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password If you do not lock ...

Page 43: ...thin this publication are for representation only 41 rca com www rca com television Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Chapter Overview Sound Menu Picture Menu Channel Guide Menu Time Menu Parental Control Menu Setup Menu ...

Page 44: ...ough your speakers The options available vary according to the input selected Mono available for regular TV viewing only Plays the sound in mono only Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The word Stereo appears in the channel banner wh...

Page 45: ...l breaks and also amplifies softer sounds in program material Eliminates the need to constantly adjust the volume Dynamic bass Enhances your TV s low frequency response The options are Off Medium and High Headphone settings Displays a choice list of available settings you can adjust Volume Bass and Treble The Headphone sound option allows you to choose stereo mono or automatic These descriptions a...

Page 46: ...the picture detail is somewhat decreased Optimized still picture When enabled box checked enhances the picture specifically for still frames for example if you re watching a slide show on your HDTV or if you ve paused a frame of a DVD Auto Skin Tone When enabled box checked minimizes the flesh tone variations of the TV picture Film mode 3 2 Pulldown Automatically detects video sources that were or...

Page 47: ...s is useful if the signal appears fuzzy Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Normal or Warm for a more red palette of picture colors The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels When you change any of these picture setting...

Page 48: ... 03 01 and 03 02 Each available subchannel is listed separately in the digital channel guide see page 33 for more information on digital channels Use the up or down arrow button in the channel guide to scroll through the list Use the left and right arrow buttons to move through the guide by page each full screen of channels in the guide is a page Press OK to select and tune to the highlighted chan...

Page 49: ...When you turn on Wake up timer the following options appear Wake up time Lets you set the time you want the TV to turn itself on Wake up duration Lets you set how long you want the TV to stay on when it turns on Channel number Lets you select a specific channel the TV tunes to when the wake up timer is set To change from digital to analog channels or vice versa highlight Channel number and press t...

Page 50: ...s English Español or Français Maximum TV volume Allows you to set how high volume turns up when you press the VOL button Highlight Maximum volume then press and hold OK to hear the maximum volume Make sure the volume has not been muted or turned down all the way Curtain effect Reveals the picture by opening it from the middle of the screen when the TV is switched on Hides the picture by closing it...

Page 51: ...is not muted Analog CC Type Lets you choose your preferred type of analog closed captions CC1 and Text 1 are the primary caption and text services The captioning or text is displayed in the same language as the program s dialog CC3 and Text 3 serve as the preferred data channels The captioning or text is often a secondary language translation simplified English or displayed at a slower rate CC2 an...

Page 52: ...tomize the following digital closed captioning settings Closed caption size Lets you set the size of the digital closed caption text You can choose Standard Large or Small Closed caption font Lets you select a character design for the digital closed caption text A font is a complete assortment of letters numbers punctuation marks etc of a given design You can choose from eight fonts with varying c...

Page 53: ...tuning Convergence Setup Go back Channel setup Preferences Closed caption Autotuning Convergence Setup Convergence The Auto convergence feature automatically adjusts the TV s tubes this may take several minutes after which you can make fine adjustments to the convergence settings Red convergence displays the Red convergence screen allowing you to use the arrow buttons to align the red and green im...

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Page 55: ...ontained within this publication are for representation only 53 rca com www rca com television Chapter 5 Other Information Chapter Overview FAQs Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning FCC Information Limited Warranty ...

Page 56: ...el search take a long time If you re searching for analog and digital both in the Channel Search menu the TV is looking for all available channels in the channel list If you do have digital channels the TV is also searching for each subchannel of that digital channel How do I control other devices I ve connected to the TV Because your TV came with a universal remote you can program your remote to ...

Page 57: ...n circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Unplug the TV Wait ten minutes Then plug the TV in again TV turns on unexpectedly Wake up timer might have been activated Go to page 47 for instructions Auto on might have been activated Go to page 47 for instructions Y...

Page 58: ...essing FREEZE or OK on the remote Press any button to unfreeze the picture Black box appears on the screen Closed captioning might be on Check Closed Caption in the Setup menu Go to page 49 for more instructions Freeze not working The freeze feature is not available for Component video CMP1 or CMP2 or DVI inputs Low battery warning appears on screen Place new batteries in remote TV picture keeps s...

Page 59: ...he picture format output that will fix this Choose either 720p or 1080i Problems with V Chip Parental Controls The rating limits don t work You must lock the settings Go to the MAIN MENU press MENU on your remote select Parental Control select Lock Parental Controls I don t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV If you forget your password press MENU then select Parental Control the pass...

Page 60: ...ogos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can rad...

Page 61: ...al purposes A unit purchased 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 A...

Page 62: ...MER 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 Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts ...

Page 63: ...3 Home Theatre remote codes 29 I INFO button 22 Initial setup 16 INPUT button 27 Inputs 19 ANTENNA CABLE 45 CMP1 and CMP2 19 34 DVI 34 FRNT 34 VID1 and VID2 34 J Jacks 18 19 ANTENNA CABLE 34 45 Component video 34 DVI 4 34 Front panel 20 34 S Video 34 Video 34 L Language 16 48 Lists and labels 17 48 M Maximum TV volume 48 Menu Button 16 23 Channel guide 46 Language 16 48 Parental control 47 Picture...

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