TV/DVD User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Key Features Overview
- Front Audio/Video Inputs
- Multi-Language Capability for TV and DVD
- Programmable Sleep Timer
- Things to Consider Before You Connect
- Protect Against Power Surges
- Protect Components from Overheating
- Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference
- Important Stand and Base Safety Information
- Use Indirect Light
- Connection Pictures
- Types of Discs Your TV/DVD will Play
- Choose Your Connection
- Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV/DVD
- TV/DVD Only
- TV/DVD + VCR
- TV/DVD + Dolby Digital or Amplifier/Receiver
- Plug in the TV/DVD
- Turn on the TV/DVD
- Initial Setup
- Set the TV’s Menu Language
- Set the TV/CATV Signal
- Complete Auto Channel Search
- Add or Delete Channels
- Set DVD’s Menu Language
- Setting Up Other Features
- The Buttons on the Remote Control
- Regional Coding
- Using Different Menus
- Loading and Playing Discs
- To Load and Play a Disc
- Using a Disc Menu
- Playback Features
- Selecting a Title
- Turning Subtitles On and Off
- Selecting a Chapter or Track
- Using the Repeat Feature
- Program/Random Playback for Audio CDs
- Using Bookmarks
- Changing the Camera Angle
- Using the ZOOM Feature
- Basic Playback Features Using the Remote or Front Panel
- How to Use Your TV’s Menu System
- Accessing Menus
- Exiting from a menu
- Picture Quality Menu
- Audio menu
- Channel Menu
- Setup Menu
- V-CHIP SET Feature
- How V-Chip Works
- Set the V-Chip Password
- Set the V-Chip TV Rating and Movie Rating
- Turn On V-Chip
- Change V-Chip Password
- Set the TV’s Menu Language
- Using the Sleep Feature
- Using the Audio Features
- Using Closed Captioning
- The DVD’s Menu System
- Language Menu
- Picture Menu
- Using the On-Screen Info Display
- Parental Menu
- Other Menu
- Code List
- The Front of Your TV/DVD
- Accessory Order Form
- Care and Cleaning
- Handling Cautions
- Formation of Condensation
- Handling Discs
- Cleaning Discs
- RCA TV/DVD Limited Warranty
- Troubleshooting
- Index
Other Information
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Troubleshooting
Buttons don’t work
• If you’re using the remote control, press the DVD➛TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode.
• Unplug the TV/DVD for two minutes and then plug it back in. Press the ON/OFF button and try again.
TV turns off while playing
• Sleep Timer is set.
• Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV on again. If
this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.
Blank screen
• Make sure the component connected to the TV/DVD is turned on.
• Try another channel.
No sound, picture okay
• Maybe sound is muted. Press the volume up button to restore sound.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, turn to another channel.
Can’t select certain channel
• Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental menu.
• If using a VCR, make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).
Noisy stereo reception
• The station might be weak. Press the AUDIO button on your remote control to change from stereo to mono.
No picture, no sound but TV is on
• The channel might be empty — change channels.
• If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with coaxial cable to the UHF/VHF jack, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever
channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR). Also check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the
correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).
Sound okay, picture poor
• Check antenna connections. Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks.
• Try adjusting the picture quality. Go to page 28 for more instructions.
No Closed Caption
• Try another channel, station may be experiencing problems or closed captioning is not being broadcast by the station.
• Check antenna connections. If using an indoor antenna or if TV reception is very poor, Closed Caption may not appear or may
appear with strange characters or misspelled words.
• Turn on closed captioning by pressing the SUBTITLE button when in the TV mode.
• Some cable systems and copy protection systems may interfere with the Closed-Caption signal.
• Closed Caption may be lost due to a commercial or break in the signal, but reappears when the signal is received again.
Black box appears on the screen
• Closed-captioning turned on. Press the SUBTITLE button to turn it off. Check the Closed-Captioning feature.
Display not shown in your language
• Select the proper language in the Setup menu (hammer and wrench icon)