RCA SCENIUM L32WD14, User Manual

Page 1: ...television Find Inside Connections page 6 Remote page 19 Features page 27 Menus page 36 FAQs page 45 Troubleshooting page 46 LCD User s Guide 1668591B indb 1 1668591B indb 1 6 5 06 3 27 28 PM 6 5 06 3 27 28 PM ...

Page 2: ...attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Important This television is a table model and is designed to sit on a firm flat sur...

Page 3: ...t is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen i...

Page 4: ...Out If You Need to Program the Remote 20 Programming the Remote 21 How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It 22 Modes of Operation 22 Volume Punchthrough Feature 22 Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands 23 Remote Code List 24 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Channel Banner 27 Autotuning 27 Parental Controls and V Chip 29 How V Chip Works for USA and Canada 29 Lock Unlock Parental Contr...

Page 5: ...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 If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from ...

Page 6: ...hannels B Do you have cable If so plug the coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANT CABLE Input to receive your cable channels C Do you have a set top box If so you need to call your cable company or satellite service provider They may use special cables to allow you to view digital channels What You Need To Know Visit www antennaweb org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to r...

Page 7: ...nal assistance while using your RCA product please visit www rca com customersupport R AUDIO1 VIDEO1 L VGA AUDIO VGA VIDEO VGA Audio page 13 Audio VGA Audio There are several ways to connect your TV Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV R AUDIO COMPONENT INPUT CMP1 Y Pb Cb Pr Cr L Y Pb Cb Pr Cr Audio R and L...

Page 8: ...cable to get a picture Go to page 6 for instructions 2 3 COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb Pr VIDEO INPUT L R AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO S VIDEO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO R AUDIO COMPONENT INPUT CMP1 Y Pb Cb L Pr Cr Component Video Advanced Connection This is an example of a connection using the Component Video jacks Go to the middle of page 9 for specific instructions 1 Don t forget If necessary connect antenna or ...

Page 9: ...instead See instructions below Using the example of a DVD player 1 If necessary connect your cable and or off air antenna as described on page 6 2 Connect your yellow video cable Connect a video cable to the VIDEO1 Input jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output jack on the DVD player 3 Connect your red and white audio cables Connect the audio red and white cables to the AUDIO1 R and L MO...

Page 10: ...Out Pr HDMI Out L R Audio Out R DVI AUDIO HDMI1 DVI L B HDMI DVI Connection This is an example of a connection using the HDMI DVI jack A Don t forget If necessary connect antenna or cable to get a picture Go to page 6 for instructions C 1668591B indb 10 1668591B indb 10 6 5 06 3 28 07 PM 6 5 06 3 28 07 PM ...

Page 11: ...or CH buttons Using the example of a set top box If your set top box has an HDMI jack connect an HDMI cable Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI1 DVI Input jack or the HDMI2 jack if it is more convenient on the back of the TV and to the HDMI Out jack on the back of the device OR 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 HDMI1 DVI I...

Page 12: ...CTRL GUIDE MUTE GO BACK VOL CH ON OFF TV SAT AUX DVD PIP PRESETS INFO ZOOM INPUT button ON OFF button Use these buttons to view the picture of the device you ve connected to the TV Viewing the Connected Device 1 Plug in the TV and the USB device if they aren t already plugged in 2 Turn on the TV and the device 3 To access and adjust the options of the USB device press MENU then choose USB from the...

Page 13: ...back of the TV and the other end to the Audio Output jack on the PC Notes The maximum resolution is 1024 x 768 Be sure to set your PC to the correct monitor output setting To hear sound from the TV while using the PC press the PRESETS button Highlight PC Sound source and press the right arrow to choose TV tuner Go to page 35 for more information about how to use PIP with this connection Viewing th...

Page 14: ...n the remote control Tip To access the setup menus manually press MENU and choose Setup Arrows OK button How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup The technical term is Navigation 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 highligh...

Page 15: ...annel setup Go back Signal type Cable Auto Channel search Running Progress Analog Channels found 10 Digital Channels found 05 Ch search in progress Press CLEAR to cancel Any channels already found will be stored If you have analog and digital channels the TV s search might take longer since it is looking for both Complete the Channel Search Even though the initial channel search can take several m...

Page 16: ...ss the ZOOM button to try a different format that may eliminate the bars Go to page 33 for more explanation of screen formats Look for the A at the bottom of the screen to see if you re watching an analog channel Look for the D at the bottom of the screen to see if you re watching a digital channel A 10 CBS D 10 1 CBS Changing Channels Digital channels can have both primary channels like the analo...

Page 17: ...nnection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini plug cable Since HDMI technology is based on Digital Visual Interface DVI the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with DVI devices L AUDIO used for DVI only Provides left audio connection when using the DVI jack The left audio connector is usually white R AUDIO used for DVI only Provides right audio connection ...

Page 18: ...Receives video from another device such as a camcorder video game console VCR or DVD player To access a device connected to the VIDEO jack press the INPUT button on your remote until VID2 appears at the bottom of the screen Note Do not connect an S Video and a regular video cable to the side jacks at the same time AUDIO L MONO and R Receives audio from another device such as a camcorder video game...

Page 19: ... Accesses the available video input channels VID1 VID2 CMP1 CMP2 VGA HDMI1 and HDMI2 To resume TV viewing press the number buttons to enter the channel or press CH or CH buttons MENU Brings up the Main menu MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume To program this button to work with an audio system follow the instructions for Volume Punchthrough Feature o...

Page 20: ...rce and view the device 3 To return to the previous channel press INPUT until you return to the channel Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices The universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote controllable VCRs audio devices DVD players cable boxes satellite receivers and other devices In addition to being programmed to operate your television it s already programmed...

Page 21: ...anual code search you must use Direct Entry first This lets the remote know which type of device to begin searching codes Then proceed with the following steps 1 Turn on the device you want to control 2 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold the ON OFF and MUTE buttons approximately 3 seconds until a device button remains lit Then release the buttons 3 Press and release the device bu...

Page 22: ... brands and models of devices Modes of Operation The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button that works in that mode For example if you re in TV mode and you press the VOL button the TV button lights up This tells you that the command to increase the volume is being sent to the TV and not the satellite receiver for example Volume Punchthrough Feature Y...

Page 23: ... the MUTE button 5 Now test it by turning on your audio system 6 Turn on the device that is connected to the audio system satellite receiver for example 7 Put the TV s remote in SAT AUX mode by pressing the SAT AUX button 8 Press VOL or VOL The volume from the audio system should increase or decrease accordingly Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands To delete all programmed Volume Punchthrough...

Page 24: ...66 867 870 871 872 875 878 879 449 895 REALISTIC 822 SABA 894 SAMSUNG 454 SANYO 705 SCOTT 768 SHARP 671 684 809 SHERWOOD 706 806 858 859 SKYFI 725 SONY 323 778 779 785 797 798 799 833 834 835 836 843 909 TAO 725 TEAC 710 807 855 856 857 TECHNICS 791 810 815 823 863 864 TEVION 448 VENTURER 745 XM RADIO 708 725 YAMAHA 801 802 838 840 841 846 847 848 849 ZENITH 676 730 749 759 765 766 784 814 787 850...

Page 25: ...245 DVR DVD Combos HUMAX 912 PANASONIC 387 PIONEER 909 977 TIVO 912 909 TOSHIBA 983 973 DVR Codes Where codes are shown like this each one can be used if you have 2 or more of the SAME device AT T 373 HUGHES 580 HUMAX 912 PANASONIC 373 PHILIPS 371 344 345 PIONEER 909 977 RCA 409 REPLAYTV 373 SONIC BLUE 373 SONY 372 657 TiVo 371 372 344 345 657 983 912 909 TOSHIBA 983 DVR Cable Combos CABLEVISION 5...

Page 26: ...292 MAGNIN 354 MARANTZ 287 268 376 377 289 292 339 234 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...

Page 27: ... on the remote Go to page 33 for more information on screen formats Zzz 00 25 Current time left on sleep timer if the sleep timer is set 06 05 pm Current time Autotuning Note This feature only works with other RCA devices The autotuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the correct video input channel for different devices you have connected to your TV When you set up autotuning in the menu sy...

Page 28: ... the side of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the VIDEO input channel when you press the corresponding device button CMP1 or CMP2 Component Video Input Compatible component video source such as an HDTV tuner or satellite receiver is connected to the three COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks Y Pb Pr on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the component video input channel CMP1 or CMP2 whe...

Page 29: ...r USA and Canada V Chip reads the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the program contains you will receive the message This channel is blocked Change channel or press OK to enter your password and temporarily deactivate the parental controls Broadcasters are not required to provide ...

Page 30: ...d select US V Chip Then select TV ratings 3 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch 4 Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block The status for the rating and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block 5 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight Go back and press OK 6 Select Lock Parental Co...

Page 31: ...lock Parental controls for rating limits to take effect To view content theme after you ve locked them follow the same steps as above to unlock Note that if you unlock the language corresponding with TV 14 the language for TV MA doesn t unlock You have to unlock the content theme status for each rating separately Blocking Canadian V Chip Ratings If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canad...

Page 32: ...w the channel if the TV is locked Front Panel Block Select this option to block disable or unblock enable the TV s front panel buttons so that they can t be used by someone like a young child The remote still tunes to any channel If you re using this to keep children from changing channels remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front panel blocke...

Page 33: ...ating system for TV programs These ratings let you define additional parameters for parental controls This option and its name are dependent on the content acquired from the broadcaster Note These ratings are available only if the broadcaster is sending them Additional Features There are additional features available unrelated to Parental Controls These features can be found in other menus Screen ...

Page 34: ... the smaller window Screen Formats continued PIP Buttons There are certain remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works PIP Brings up the PIP window Press PIP again to remove the window CH CTRL Channel Control Lets you switch channel control between the PIP window and the main picture To determine whether you are controlling the PIP or the main picture look at the channel banner as you...

Page 35: ... Control button on the remote to highlight the PIP window A yellow border appears around the edge Use the channel up and down INPUT or component buttons that have been auto tuned to change the PIP channel 3 To change the program in the main picture window press CH CTRL Then use any of the above mentioned buttons To go back and forth between controlling the PIP window and the main picture press the...

Page 36: ... all the channels available in your channel list Press the up or down arrow button to highlight a channel then press OK to tune to the channel and exit the menu Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust audio output To access the Sound menu press MENU on the remote and then select Sound from the Main Menu The following audio items can be adjusted Equalizer The five band graphic equalizer lets you ...

Page 37: ... you re watching Wide available only for mono signals Widens sound from mono broadcasts and mono devices connected to your TV for a fuller more spacious sound Stereo Wide Available only for stereo signals Gives a surround effect with more bass BBE Maximizes simulated sound effects while maintaining clarity and definition Dynamic Bass Improves bass output Displays a choice list of available setting...

Page 38: ...ent Audio Track Press the right arrow to choose from the audio languages available for the program you re watching The language you choose becomes your preferred audio language for all digital channels until you turn the TV off If the language you choose here is not being broadcast with a program then the TV plays the default audio for the program usually English in the U S Picture Menu The Pictur...

Page 39: ...ck quality could be improved Advanced is the default setting The On setting should only be used in rare circumstances when the TV is used solely with film based sources like DVDs on a non progressive scan player The Off setting turns off film mode upconversion Try using this setting if you think the reverse 3 2 pulldown is causing distortions in your picture Noise reduction Reduces picture static ...

Page 40: ... add to the channel list highlight In channel list and press the right arrow to place a check in the check box If you ve entered a channel you want to delete from the channel list press the right arrow button to uncheck the box Channel label Allows you to add a six character label which is displayed on screen when you tune to the channel entered in the Channel number option above Press the alphanu...

Page 41: ... pressing the MUTE button The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted Analog CC type If available lets you select the captioning mode used for displaying captioning information If you are unsure of the differences among the modes you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1 which displays complete text of the program in the primary language in your area ...

Page 42: ...ode Message Set a message that appears at the bottom of the TV screen Press the CLEAR button to clear the message If Display is turned on the message appears when the TV is turned back on after being turned off Display Turns on or off to display a message on the TV Start time Set the time you want to display the message Not available if the time hasn t been set in the Time menu Recurrence Set how ...

Page 43: ...n your USB device connected to your TV this menu allows you to view the pictures individually by pressing the up down arrow buttons to highlight the picture the picture is displayed on the right For slideshow options go to the Playback Options menu Note To play a slideshow of all the pictures available on your device highlight a folder and press PLAY Music If you have mp3 audio files on your USB d...

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Page 45: ...D is displayed for a digital channel Why are there bars on my screen and can I get rid of them Most digital video is sent in a 16 9 format which does fill your screen but sometimes is sent in 4 3 which does not fill your screen It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is formatting the video If there are bars on screen press the ZOOM button to try a different format that may el...

Page 46: ...e side or back of your TV three video cables or bundled component video cables red blue and green connect to the corresponding COMPONENT INPUT jacks on the back of your TV If you re getting no picture from a device you ve connected to your TV you might have your video cable connected to the VIDEO OUT jacks on the back of your TV These jacks are used to connect recording devices A yellow Video cabl...

Page 47: ...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 the HDMI DVI input and you re receiving Unusable Signal message on screen press the INFO button on the remote If Acquiring Channel appears in the channel banner the HDMI or DVI device isn t responding Contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI device for further ass...

Page 48: ...en an NR Not Rated status After you block movie ratings you must set NR 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 your TV through the setup process again To do a reboot unplug the power cord from the wall outl...

Page 49: ...200 means the mounting measurements are 400mm horizontally and 200mm vertically 6 means M6 type screws need to be used 1 You need to remove the base first before attaching the wall mount A Place the TV facedown on a surface that is soft yet strong enough to hold the TV B Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from the four holes on each side of the TV s base as the arrows indicate on the base 2 Ma...

Page 50: ...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 Guidelines May contain graphic language...

Page 51: ... 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 of 13 This program either contains...

Page 52: ...82 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 rental is also required Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV or register on line at www rca com television It will make it easi...

Page 53: ...e purchaser 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 IMPORTANT Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV The TV s screen may be cleane...

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Page 56: ... uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on...