RCA CTC179, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...d _ Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug The wide blade _f its into the wall socket only one way If you need an _i_extension cord make sure it matches the plug of the TV _ _ _ Operate TV only on 120 volts 60 Hz AC power normal house power For safety reasons make sure any equiPment or accessories connected to this product bears the UL listing mark or the CSA or certification mark If in doub...

Page 3: ... _ _ 24 Programming the Remoteto Control a Laserdisc Player 26 Programming the Remote to Control an Audio Device 26 Programming _heRem 0te t6 Contr61 a DSS Receiver 27 Programming the Remote to Control a Satellite or Cable BOx 27 Usingthe Remote tO Control a Device 28 Tour of the TV 129 Remote Buttons 30 Back Panel 32 Front Panel _ i i i 34 Channel Marker 35 Quick Reference 37 Audio Menu 38 Pictur...

Page 4: ...nection F 62 TV VCR and DSS Receiver Connection G 63 TV VCR DSS Receiver and Laserdisc Player Connection H 64 TV 2 VCRs and DSS Receiver Connection I 66 Appendix B Connecting Other Components 68 Connecting External Speakers 68 Connecting Audio Components 69 c0nnectjngaCamcorder _ _ 70 Appefidix C Tr0ubleshooting Tips 72 Appendix D Limited Warranty 74 Appendix E Care and Cleaning 75 Accessories 76 ...

Page 5: ...e boxand hooked up learn to move through the menu system r un the interactive setup routine and program the remote_to control your VCR and other stuff That sabou t th rtypages worth Of user rnanual stuff The rest of the manual should be used as reference material You can thumb through these sections whenever you get some time If you have a specific question refer tothe table of contents or the ind...

Page 6: ...n take precautions that the stand or other furniture on which the TV is placed is properly located and of adequate strength to prevent the TV from being tipped over accidently or pulled off the stand Tipping over the TV or pulling it off the stand could cause both personal injury and damage to the set STEP 2 CONNECTINGYOUR IV i J if you re only going toconnect the TV to your home antenna or cable ...

Page 7: ...you prefer a different connection see your dealer or specific component user manuals DSS is a trademark of Hughes Communications a unit of GM Hughes Electronics i m m m STEP 3 Plug in the TV Plug the end into the wall outlet matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely STEP 4 Put batteries in the remote Slide the battery compartment cov...

Page 8: ... setup routine walks you through the steps needed to fully configure the TV The first step is the auto channel searcl_ which puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV s memory You must complete the auto channel search After this first step you can skip any of the remaining steps and return to them later m _I eu c Aauw mew _y 10 20 30 40 so 6 O 7 O 8 0 9 0 _o O _ _ _ TV Button J _ r In...

Page 9: ... to various control panels in the menu system The great thing is you only need to know one rule point and select USING THE MENU SYSTEiv V V i If you want a lot of cool features you have to use some kind of menuing system Look at it this way you only need to know one rule 7 ...

Page 10: ...PROG Selecting an item tells the TV s menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have iridicated For example to select the Channel menu from the Ma_n Menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu p _ _ _ L _ __ _ o J I 2 Point to Channel by pressing the down arrow until the word Channel is highlighted in green Press CLEAR at any time to remove all displays from the screen and r...

Page 11: ...o leave the menu system and return to TV viewing If you ever_ want to leave the menu system press CLEAR Once you know how to point and select your way through the menus yo u can apply this rule in the control panels which do the real work in the menu system i menus is to press zero 0 until you back out of the menu system and return to TV viewing 9 ...

Page 12: ...ake a choice in a menu Point and select with the MOVE arrows and MENU 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 to Exit and press MENU Press 0 on the remote Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you are returned to TV viewing Feel free _Q explore th...

Page 13: ...ders are used to make adjustments toa particular control For example to adjust the TV s tint 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu 2 Point to Picture Quality and press MENU The Picture Quality menu comes up Press MENU to select Picture Controls o 4 Press the down arrow to point to Tint _ _ _ _ You don t need to remember the names of the control panel types Once you ve learned how each type works ...

Page 14: ...a home antenna or a cable TV signals 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu 2 Point toChannel and press MENU The Channel menu comes up Point to Signal Type and press MENU The Signal Type choice list comes up with the current setting highlighted in green For example o 6 Point to the correct setting for your connection and press MENU As soon as yOu sete_t a choice the TV saves your change and you ar...

Page 15: ... enter a number in that column Press the right arrow to move to the next column then press the up or down arrow to enter a number Repeat Step 5 until you have entered the hour and minute forthe current time Notice that when you reach the last column pressing the up or down arrow changes whether the time reads AM or PM Trivia This type of control panel_ is referred to as a one armed bandit I don t ...

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Page 17: ...steps needed to configure the TV Search for available channels Set the time Make channel lists and labels Set the VCR1 channel Set the VCR2 LD channel Set the DSS CABLE channel V 3 INTERACTIVE SETUP Complete the first step auto channel search to receive antenna or cable TV signals After that you can skip other steps and return to them at your convenience ...

Page 18: ...outine 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 1 Press MENU to tell the TV to begin searching for channels The display gives you a progress report and teils you when it has finished 2 Press MENU to continue _ _ _ You must complete the Auto Channel Se arch to receive TV signals an...

Page 19: ...e Lim_ ot day I Press MENU tu bnn 9 up the Set Time control panel 2 Usetti_e ieft andr ightarrows to point to the hour and minutesspaces Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and change from AM to PM 3 Press MENU to continue 17 ...

Page 20: ...h to refer to the callletters _listed in your newpaper s TV section for ideas on labelling the channels 4 Repeat this process fbr each of your channels Then press MEN U _ i_ b nti n_ Two Tip_ from the Design Engineer _ i Use the change_i Cha_n els in_theCh_n fi eld iT liS_ laiorks even if yOu re no_ in t_i_Ch in 1fi_id _ r L_ _ enterthe channel number directly using the number buttons on the unive...

Page 21: ...from VCRI Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning page 45 1 PressMENU to bring up the VCR 1 choice list t 4 Point to the chonce that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV use the table shown at the right to select the VCR1 channel _ _ 3 Press MENU to continue If you used Connection A Connection B Connection C Connection D ...

Page 22: ...Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning page 45 t a 1 Press MENU t61 6Hng up the VCR2 LD choice list I 2 Point to the choice that matches the way you have your second vcR or laserdisc player connected to the TV If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV0 use the table at right to select the VCR2 channel 3 Press MEN U to continu_e_ _ _ _ _ if you used Connection A Connection B Sele...

Page 23: ...eceiver cable box connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the DSSoCABLE Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning page 45 I Press MENU to bring up the DSSoCABLE choice list Continued on next page Important If you have both a DSS receiver and a cable box connected to the TV The remote cannot control both a cable box and the DSS receiver The chart details how to set the DS...

Page 24: ... ke a few minutes to program the remote tocontro your VCR laserdisc player and Other component To find out how to programthe rem0tel go to the next section _ If you used With Cable Box No Cable Box Select _Select Connection A Connection B Connection C Connection D connection E Ch3 Antenna A Not Connected Ch3 Antenna A Not Connectced Ch3 Antenna A Not Connected Ch3 Antefina A Not Con nected Ch3 Ant...

Page 25: ...need to program it at allwother manufacturer s brands need to be programmed NOW WATCH SOME TV Once you ve programmed the remote you will have completed all four setup sections Now you can sit back and enjoy the TV If you want to know more about the different parts of the TV see the next section Tour of the 7_ Refer to the other sections and appendices as needed 14 V V V PROG RAM V_IIklG TH E REMOT...

Page 26: ...s POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN to see if the VCR responds to the _remote commands If not the remoteneeds to be programmed Follow these steps to program _our universal remote to control your VCR 1 Turn on the VCR to be programmed 2 Look UI_your VCR brand and code number s on the code list on the next page 3 Press and I_old tl_e VCR1 I_uttonon the i emote 4 Enterthe two digit code f om_the code list 5 R...

Page 27: ...x 08 09 12 15 MGA 04 27 Minolta 05 35 Mitsubishi _ 04 05 27 35 40 _ MontgomeryWard 06 MTC 07 i 5 Multitech 07 15 31 32 NEC 02 14 16 30 Panasonic 08 Pentax 05 35 Philco 08 29 Philips 08 29 Pioneer 05 16 33 ProScan O0 Quartz 02 Quasar 08 RCA 00 05 07 08 28 35 37 Realistic 02 06 08 09 12 15 19 43 Samsung 07 13 22 32 42 Sansui 16 Sanyo 02 12 Scott 04 13 4I Sears 02 05 09 12 18 19 35 43 Sharp 06 24 39 ...

Page 28: ...commands _ _ _ PROGRA v_MI NG TH E RE _OTE TO CONTROL AN AUDIO DEVICE _ i _ _ _ _ _ f_ _ i _ _ _1 Your remote controls 0nly RCA audio equipment such as a Aux 04 radio CD player tape player cui_ntable or amplifier The _ _ remote may need to be programmed for your equipment _ Audio Codes RCA Dimensla AM FM _ 03 m i CD _ _ L _ _ _ 07 T p0 06 f i _ _ _ _ i_ _ _ _ i Pliono 05 _ _ This remote may no t o...

Page 29: ...nd and its code number s on code list at right 3 Press and holdtl_e DSStCABLE button on the remote 4 Enter thetwo digit code from the code list 5 Release the DSS CABLE button and press POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN to see if the cable box responds to the remote commands Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until thecable box responds to the remote commands Satellite i Cable Box ...

Page 30: ...e correct codes you are ready to use it to control your devices To operate the device 1 Press the device button TV VCR1 VCR2 LD DSS CABLE or AUDIO to set the remote to control the device 2 Press OFF ON to turn the device off or on 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that device _ _ 28 ...

Page 31: ...A PICIUI L BLJUK 1UUI This section talks about the _V s i_din ladl Is at least the parts you ll actually use The Remote Control The Channel Marker The Back Panel The Front Panel 29 ...

Page 32: ... o r clowrl thr u he _6rrent channel list Press once to change the channel up or doWr_ __ press and hold to continuelchanging char nels DISPLAY Brings up chan n_el information Press repeatedly to see detailed program information if available SKIP Press once before changing channels and theTV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more time MUTE Tu...

Page 33: ...em Also used to adjust the menu controls Also move the PIP window when no menus are on the screen PIP Brings up the small picture in picture window Press again to remove the PiP window MOVE PIP Moves the PIP window to the four corners of the screen CH Ci RL Selects the picture window that is the main or PIP window that is changed by the CHAN A and CHAN v buttons SWAP Swapsthe main picture with the...

Page 34: ... to a second video component such as a VCR or laserdisc player UMONO Provides left audi0 connection Or if you are connecting a mono component use the I_ MONO input The left audio connector is usually white RIGHT Provides right audio connection The right audio connector is Usually red VIDEO Provides video connection The video connector is usuallyyellow SIGNAI SOURCE Prov_des_conne_tlon to a l_ome a...

Page 35: ...connect front external speakers to the TV POLARITY SWITCH This TV has an extra large color picture tube Which makes it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth s magnetic field You may need to reset the POLARITY switch and STRENGTH switches if you reposition the TV or move it to a different room If you notice the picture tilting slightly follow these steps to correct the tilt 1 Make sure the STRENGT...

Page 36: ...ings up the Main Menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also returns you to the previous menu POWER Turns the TV on and off AoV AV Jack Use th eAV adapter Included With your TV accessories to connect a camcorder or other device to the front Of the TV Tlleyellc vv connecto_ is for video the White for audio _ _ _ _ _ _ L i m MENu o i V CHAN A VOL powE ii 34 r prnn I i The front pa...

Page 37: ...hannel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information PIPChan Displays the current PIP channel Stereo Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo VCR Displays the label assigned to the current channel VID1 Displays the current channel or input channel Remote batteries are low Displayed when the batteries in the remote need to be replaced Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer ...

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Page 39: ...uality Contains the contro ls that let you adjust the picture Screen Contains the controls that let you adjust the Closed Caption mode and display Time Contains the controls that let you set the time and schedule the TV to turn off and on at specific times Channel Contains all the commands used to control your channels including custom building your channel list setting parental controls and setti...

Page 40: ...ereo t SRS Stereo SRS is an audio processing technology that adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals _i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ o i Enhanced SRS Stereo Enhancesthe SRSsignal to give impressmn OT even grea_er oep_n and stere_o separation _ SAP Second Audio Program Plays the program s audio in a second language if One is available The TV displays the word SAP when youtune to a program ...

Page 41: ... is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel Select Off if you prefer to adjust the picture with the Picture Controls Video Noise Filter Displays a choice list that letsyou turn on the feature that automatically reduces noise or snow from the picture Color Warmth Disp ays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustment...

Page 42: ...ea u_spiays cap_ omng _jnformat_on _Vl ien avadable whenever the TV s sound s _ m_ted_b_pressmg tl_e M_ TE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Closed Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose which caption ng mode is used for displaying captioning informat on _ _ _ _ _ I_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ Captioning information is not J available on all ...

Page 43: ...e schedule Set Time Displays a control panel that lets _ou enter the current time The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the schedule i You have to set the current time before using the Schedule function Tip for Using Schedule To turn the TV into an alarm ilock press RESET to blank both the Start and Stop Time fields Then set the Start Time The TV will come on in the mo...

Page 44: ..._ H_ _ _ _ _ _ _ custom budd your Norma_ c_annel list choose a four _chara_er label for each channel andset whether each channel is parent approved Follow the on screen directions to enter your channels and other information Chan Use the UP and down arrows to scroll up and down throughthe channel scan list You can enter tl_e chann el num6er directly using the number buttons Labels Use the up and d...

Page 45: ... that lets you select thle channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR1 button The choices are _ Not connected Choose this if you do not have a VCR Connected to an antenna or Video input on theback of the TV Or if you don t want the TV tO tune tO a channe when theVCR1 button is pressed Channel 3 Antenna A Choose this if your VCR is connected to the Antenna A jack on the back of the TV and ...

Page 46: ...nnected to the Antenna A jack The choices are t ie _ame a_ those iisted under Set VCR 1 Channe above excePt that thecomponent is either a DSS Receiver ora cable box and the button being programmed is DSS CABLE Her e is a_ example for each _itde lLinpu t Ci_oo se ti_ is if your DSS Receiver is CbnPi_ct_a _o_h_ideiJ 1 jacks on the ba k of the TVand you want the TV to tune to Video 1 input when you p...

Page 47: ...SETUP The Setup routu_ as detailed 21 t_ lntetd_tive Setup page_ 15 45 ...

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Page 49: ... IMPORTANT FEATURES PiP Picture in Picture Operation Displaying on screen Program Details Using Closed Captioning Choosing an audio processor i i i For more about the different 1 menus and control panels in the menu system see Quick Reference p 39 47 ...

Page 50: ...e PIP window not the main picture Press CH CTRL again to return the channel control to the main pi_ure SCAN Pressing SCAN causesthe TV to automatically scan through your channel list If channel control see above is on the main picture the ma n picture will scan through the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _j _ _ _1 L _ v_ _ t_ _ _ _ b_ _ _ _ channels If channel control ts on the _1_ window the PIP picturewill scan t...

Page 51: ...he main pictureauto surfs through the channel list When the SKIP feature times out the original channel will return automatically to the main picture Automatic Channel Surfing in the PIP Window You can use the PIP window toauto surfthrough channels as well 1 Press I_lPto bring up the PIP window_ 2 Press CH CTRL to move the channel control to the PIP window 3 Press SCAN The TV begins displaying eac...

Page 52: ...lay highlighted o 3 Press MENU to select Closed Caption Display _ _ _ r _ _ Off No closed captioning information will be displayed On always Closed captioning will be displayed whenever it is available on when muted Closed captioning will be displayed only when you have muted the 5ound by pressing the MUTE button Point to your choice and press MENU to select it and return to the Screen menu Closed...

Page 53: ...to select it and return to the Screen menu TURNING OFF CLOSED CAPTIONING I Select Screen from the Main Menu 2 Press MENU to select Closed Captioned Display 3 Point toOff and press MENU The closed captio ning is turned off and you are returned to the Screen menu _f_ _ _ _ _ i i i If you are unsure of the differences among the modes you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1 which ...

Page 54: ...to bring up the program title and other information i _tThiS _diS_ a_ _i S_0 _i_he program is called Sleep Goa1 _ _tha_ _urSilong and that the program 3 PressDISPLAY again for iother program details T Now you know what the program is about as well who the actors are PG 13 Jndicates thatthe program has been rated as PG 13 CC indicates that the program has closed _ _ca p ti on ing _ _ _ _ i_ _ _ _ _...

Page 55: ...reo separation to stereo auclio signals Enhanc ed e SRS Stereo Enhances the SRSsignal to give the impression of even greater depth and stereo separation SAP Second Audio Program Plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available Setting the audio processor to SAP tells the TV to play the program s audio in this second language if one is available SAP in Synthetic Stereo Enhances th...

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Page 57: ...and keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your TV Protect your components from overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components S that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when placing your compo...

Page 58: ...es To connect 1 Connect cables as shownin Connection A Retuml toF_rst_T_h_gs_Eirst then follow the steps in the 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ i _r_ _ _f InteractiveSetup v _ 7 _ _ _ USING CONNECTION A To watch TV programs 1 TurnVCR off 2 PressTVand tune to a channel To record one program and watch another 1 Press VCR1 and tune toa channel 2 Begin recording 3 Make sure the TVNCR switch on the VCR is set to TV 4 Pr...

Page 59: ... 1 S Video cable optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection B 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION B To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To record one program and watch another 1 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 2 Begin recording 3 Make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV o 4 Pres...

Page 60: ...connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection C 2 Return to Firs t Thing First thenfollow the steps in the Intera_iv e Setul_ USING CONNECTION C To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To record one program and watch another 1 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 2 Begin recording 3 Make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV 4_ Press TV and tune to a channel _ i...

Page 61: ...les _J 1 S Video cable optional To 1 2 connect Connect cables as shown in Connection D Return to First Things Fir st then foilow thesteps inthe Interactive Setup _ USING CONNECTION D To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To 1 3 4 5 record one program and watch another Turn VCR2 off Press VCR1 and tune to a channel Beg n recordingi Make sure the TV V_R _witch on the V...

Page 62: ...ne input for more see your VCR User Manual 4 Press RECORD to begin recording 5 Press VCR2 LD then press PLAY 6 If you want to watch a different channel set both the IV VCR switch on both VCRs to TV press TV then tune to a Channel Si _ i I Caution The unauthorized i recordingof copyrighted i material may infringe the rights of others J 60 ...

Page 63: ...his connection you must have 1 coaxial cable 3 audio video cables 1 S Video cable optional To connect 1 Connect cables as shown in Connection E 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION E To watch TV programs 1 PressTVand tuneto a channel To play a laserdisc 1 PressVCR2 LD 2 PressPLAY CABLE BOX __NNA See Connections Foldout Connection E i 61 ...

Page 64: ...ave 3 coaxial cable 3 audiolvideo cables I S Videocable optional stereo sound from DSS programming To connect I Connect cal_les as shown in Connection F 2 Return tO First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup USING CoNNEcTION F To watch TV programs 1 Turn DSS receiver off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch DSS programming I Press DSS CABLE and tune to a channel _ _ _ _...

Page 65: ...onnection G 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION G To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR and DSS receiver off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch DSS programming 1 Press DSS CABLE and tune to a channel To record off air broadcasts and watch a different channel 1 Turn DSS receiver off 2 PressVCR1 and tune to a channel 3 Begin recording 4 To ...

Page 66: ... shown in Connection H 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION H To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR and DSS receiver off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch DSS programming 1 Press DSS CABLE and tune to a channel To record off air cable or antenna broadcasts and watch a different channel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 Turn DSS receiver 0 ff_ 2 Press VCR1 ...

Page 67: ...To play a tape on the V_ I_ 1 Press VCR1 and then press PLAY To play a laserdisc 1 Press VCR2oLD and then press PLAY r 65 ...

Page 68: ...n in Connection I 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps in the Interactive Setup USING CONNECTION I To watch TV programs 1 Turn VCR and DSS receiver and laserdisc player off 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch DSS programming 1 Press DSS CABLE and tune to a channel To 1 2 3 4 5 record from one VCR to the other tape dubbing Turn DSS receiver off Insert original tape into VCR2 I...

Page 69: ...ntenna broadcasts and watch a different channel 1 Turn off VCR2 2 Insert blanktape VCRi into 3 Press VCR1 4 Make sure to set VCR1 to ine input 5 Press RECORD to begin recording 6 To watch another channel make sure the TVNCR switch on the VCR is set to TV then press TV and tune to a channel To play a tape on VCRI i 1 PressVCR1 and thenpress PLAY 67 ...

Page 70: ...ore into the hole Be sure to connect the to and to 4 Release the lever Pull gently on the wire to see that it s connected securely Important When connecting the speaker wire make sure you connect the positive terminal on the TV to the positive terminal on the speaker One side of the speaker wire is usually marked with a white stripe to help you match up the terminals correctly If the and terminals...

Page 71: ...xed Output jacks Important Do not use the amplifier s PHONO inputs If the amplifier is not stereo use the L MONO HI FI OUT jack Consult the amplifier s owner s manual for the manufacturer s recommended hookup CONNECTING A TAPE DECK To use a tape deck torecord audio from TV 1 Connect the tape deck s audio inputs to the FIXED OUTPUT jacks on the back of the 1_ The FIXED OUTPUT jacks provide a fixed ...

Page 72: ...he remote until the channel marker displays VID1 3 Start playback on the carncorder PLAYBACK FROM AN S VH5 CA v_CORDER To connect a camcorder with S Video capability 1 Connect an S Video cable from the camcorder to the S VIDEO jack on the TV 2 onnect the camcorder s audio video outputs to the INPUT1 audioand video jac ks on the TV 3 Press INPUT on the remote until the channel marker displays VIDI ...

Page 73: ...recording RECORDING FROM AN S VHS CAi_CORDER The I V does not supply video ouput in S Video form Use the connection described above The TV must remain on during recording If you change I channels on the TV the channel change will be recorded Signals from the S Video connector do not come thr0ugh th e FIXED OUTPUT _ video jack To record to an S Video component remember to connect its regular video ...

Page 74: ...with Remote Maybe something was between the remote and the remote sensor Maybe the remote was not aimed directly at the component TV or VCR you were trying to control Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so remote will control TV Maybe batteries in remote are weak or dead Try replacing batteries Maybe batteries were installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries correctly Turns off wh...

Page 75: ...sing a VCR check to make sure the TV VCR switch on the VCR is in the correct posLtion Noisy stereo reception Maybe a weak station Use EXPAND button to change to mono mode instead Of stereo No picture no sound but power light is on Maybe someone changed cable airfunction to wrong position Maybe a vacant channel is tuned If watching VCR connected only through antenna input rr ake sure TV is tuned to...

Page 76: ...f God such as but not limited to lightning damage Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust arid operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your television Damage from misuse or neglect Remote control batteries A television that has been mo...

Page 77: ...n slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation To clean the TV screen use a diluted soap and water mixture and a soft cloth Do not use furniture polish on the TV cabinet or sci een Whiiecleaning do not allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV This could cause damage to the TV 75 ...

Page 78: ... helps prevent oxidation of contacts which provides much less loss than conventional contacts A complete line of gold tipped cables is available to help you obtain optimum performance from your equipment 76 1n_ _otlowing accessories are available from most ProScan aealers and electronics supply stores in case you want to position your components farther apart or need additional cables Antenna Cabl...

Page 79: ...9 Gold TippedStereo Audio Cable 3 ft AH072G 8 99 Gold TippedDubbing Cable 6 ft AH075G 10 99 Gold Tipped DubbingCable i6 ft AH077G 1 4 99 Screw onAntenna Cable 3 1t AH037 3 95 Wireless HeadphoneSystem PSWHI00 199 95 S VHS Video Cable 8 ft VAA020 29 95 S VHS VideoCable O fl 186008 27 55 Remote Control CRK70A 221115 41 00 Antenna Mixer 193984 10 73 Antenna Mixer 197551 i0 95 fetal Pricesaresubjecttoc...

Page 80: ...sories contact your local RCA Dealer If a dealer is not nearby you can also follow the instructions below t o order by telephone United States and Canadian Orders To place your order by phone have your Visa or MasterCard ready and tall the toll free number listed below between 8AM and 8PM Eastern Standard Time Use Jthis number 0nly to place an order for accessory items listed on this Order form 1 ...

Page 81: ...sed Captioning Modes 51 Closed Caption Display 40 50 Closed Caption Mode 40 Color 39 Color Warmth 39 Commercial skip timer 35 Connect a camcorder 34 Connecting 2 VCRs 59 Connecting Connecting 69 Connecting Connecting Connecting 69 Connecting Connecting 32 Connecting a camcorder 70 a stereo amplifier a subwoofer 68 a tape deck 69 audio components Speakers 68 to an A V receiver your TV 4 Connecting ...

Page 82: ... Remote batteries low 35 Remote buttons 6 30 Remote control 10 llst 18 s 42 _ 43 iReset Pii ture Controls 39 Parent_appr0ved _ _ Parental controi _ 42 _3_ _i _ _ i Ri_turn to TV 12 Picture control 11 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ REW pLAY FF REC STOP Picture controls 39 i _ h _ _ _i_ _ _ PAUSE 30 Picture Quality Menu 3 RIGHT audio jacks 32 Picture Quality menu 11 _ Right arrow 12 Picture in Picture 48 Picture in ...

Page 83: ... Using Connection C 58 Using Connection D 59 Using Connection E 61 Using Connection F 62 Using Connection G 63 Using Connection H 64 Using Connection I 66 Using PIP buttons 49 Using the remote 28 V VCR 1 Channel 43 VCR 1 choice list 19 VCR 2 Channel 44 VCR Codes 25 VCR mode 30 VCR1 30 VCR1 button 19 24 VCI_ Cha_el 19 VCR2oLD 30 VCR2oLD button 20 2b VCR2oLD Channel 20 VCR2oLD choice list 20 VCR2oLD...

Page 84: ...llow pages Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual Or on the carto_lo Thiswill only add delays in service for your product _ o _ f fo_THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1994Thomson ConsumerxEle_ronic_ Inc Tradem ark s R_giste rea _ x _ t _ _ Marca s Registrada s Printed in U S A Part Number 1Q57 594 01B IIIIllll ...