LCD User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. Find Inside: • Connections ............. page 5 • MultiTask Audio™ .... page 17 • Menus ...................... page 18 • Troubleshooting ....... page 24 rca.com 1652880A.
Important Information CAUTION This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Important Information Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8.
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................................... i Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 3 Protect Against Power Surges ................................................................................... 3 Protect Devices from Overheating ..........................................................................
Table of Contents Chapter 4: Other Information Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 24 Care and Cleaning ........................................................................................................... 25 Mounting Your TV to the Wall ....................................................................................... 26 V-Chip Rating Explanations ...........................................................
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all devices before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet or power strip. NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. • Turn off the TV and/or device(s) before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions at the beginning of the manual.
Connections and Setup Attach the Base Your TV comes shipped without the base attached so that you can choose to mount your TV either to its base or to a wall. If you want to mount your TV to the wall, don’t attach the base and instead follow the instructions on page 26. To attach the base, follow these instructions. 1. Find a strong elevated surface that is soft, flat, and very clean. Make sure the surface doesn’t have anything on it that can scratch the TV screen.
Connections and Setup Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Connection TV right back panel CMPT INPUT VGA VGA AUDIO AUDIO Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y L 2 AUDIO2 AUDIO1 R R L VID1 S-VID R L VID2 ANT 1 3 CABLE OUTPUT INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO Pr Pb VIDEO Green Blue Red L L Y AUDIO R AUDIO VIDEO R L AUDIO R S-VIDEO IN OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA S-VIDEO OUT Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr jacks, for example, a DVD player.
Connections and Setup Audio/Video Input and Output Connection TV right back panel TV left back panel VID OUT AUDIO L AUDIO3 AUDIO R DVI R L L VID3 3 ANT R 1 2 CABLE INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT L AUDIO S-VIDEO IN R VIDEO Red Yellow White L AUDIO R OR S-VIDEO OUT OFF-AIR ANTENNA Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect a device such as a VCR that has audio/video inputs and outputs. Connecting to the TV’s output allows you to record programs.
Connections and Setup DVI Connection TV left back panel VID OUT AUDIO L AUDIO3 AUDIO R DVI 2 VID3 L R 3 R DVI Out L R Audio Out L Y Pb CABLE Pr Video Out OR Cable OFF-AIR ANTENNA 1 Connecting the Device A DVI connection allows you to connect a device that has high-definition capability. Note: The DVI jack is not intended to be used with a computer. Using the example of an HD receiver: DVI cable 1. Connect your cable and/or off-air antenna to the HD receiver’s Cable input.
Connections and Setup Connecting to a Personal Computer A. Use a 15-pin monitor cable to connect your TV to a PC. Connect one end of the 15-pin monitor cable to the VGA jack on the TV and the other end to the PC’s video output. Note, if your PC’s video output is not 15 pin, you will need an adapter that can connect to a 15-pin monitor cable. B. Use a 3.5 mm stereo mini pin cable (sometimes referred to as 1/8” stereo mini pin) to connect the audio. Connect the 3.
Connections and Setup Completing the On Screen Setup There are several options you might need to set up in order for your TV to work properly. The first time you turn on your TV, the SETUP screen appears with Language highlighted. Follow the instructions below to complete the setup for your TV. Choose the Menu Language MAIN MENU SETUP Select your preferred language for the menu system. English... ... ... ... ... 2005... March... 16... SELECT ▼ NAVIGATE ▼ ▲ ▼ Language Ch.
Connections and Setup Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks and cables you might use to make connections. There are several ways to connect devices to your TV. Back Panel (right) VGA Connect your computer to this jack using a 15 pin D-sub cable. VGA AUDIO (Stereo mini jack) Use to obtain sound when a PC is connected to the VGA jack. Use a 3.5 mm stereo mini pin cable (sometimes referred to as 1/8” stereo mini pin) to connect a PC to your TV. Go to page 8 for more information.
Connections and Setup DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Provides an uncompressed digital interface designed to deliver digital video in its native format. It supports the overlay of high-resolution graphics used by some program guides and interactive devices. Note: The DVI jack is not intended to be used with a computer. • AUDIO R and L Use the Audio right and left audio jacks when connecting to the DVI jack. The right connector is usually red; the left connector is usually white.
Connections and Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control ON•OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH+ 7 8 9 CH- INPUT MUTE VOL+ GO BACK VOL- CLEAR SLEEP MENU CC (0-9) Number buttons Enter channel numbers and password settings directly through the remote control. CALENDAR Displays the calendar of the current month and year. Make sure you’ve set the date correctly in the SETUP menu. CC Brings up the Closed Caption menu. CH + or CH - Scans up or down through the current channel list.
Chapter 2: Using the TV’s Features VGA About the Channel Banner The Channel Banner appears when you press the INFO button on the remote or the button corresponding to the function. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). Other displays that are not shown are self-explanatory. The icons change appearance to show the item’s status or availability. VGA Displays the current input you’re viewing. Displays the current channel when you’re watching TV.
Using the TV’s Features US TV Ratings MAIN MENU US TV RATINGS Status View... View... View... View... View... View... TV-MA TV-14 TV-PG TV-G TV-Y7 TV-Y ▼ ▼ NAVIGATE ▼ ▲ The US TV Ratings lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits: Content L S V L S V L S V D D 1. Press MENU to bring up the menu system. FV VIEW/BLOCK OK P.C. MENU MENU 2 Choose the Parental Control icon.
Using the TV’s Features Viewing Age-Based Ratings After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing some of the ratings back to View. 1. Determine which blocked rating you want to view. 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the rating with a status of Block. 3. Press the OK button to select View. 4. To lock the settings, exit the Parental Control menu or menu system and the password screen appears. Enter your password and press OK.
Using the TV’s Features Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower (in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings. To block movies: 1. Highlight the rating that is the lowest rating you don’t want the child to watch. (In the example above, you would highlight the rating status button corresponding to PG-13, since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG.) 2.
Using the TV’s Features V-Chip Unrated/Exempt Block The V-Chip Unrated/Exempt option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed. Unrated TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings. The V-Chip Unrated/Exempt option applies to both US and Canadian unrated programs and Canadian programs rated E. View All unrated programs are available.
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels This section explores the menus of your TV, beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is outlined and detailed to help you get the most from your TV. The Parental Control menu is discussed in the Features chapter. To access the menu system: MAIN MENU PICTURE Cool... Soft...
Using the TV’s Menu System Time __ __ Sound Mode Numeric Entries _ _ : _ _ am Numeric entry fields are used to enter numbers and passwords. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the information. ___ 1. Use the up or down arrow button to highlight the field. 2. Use the number buttons to enter information and the left and right arrow buttons to move to the next entry, if necessary. Option Lists Stereo... An option list cycles through at least two or more choices.
Using the TV’s Menu System PC Picture Menu MAIN MENU PICTURE Cool... Soft... ADJUST ▼ NAVIGATE ▼ ▲ 50 50 50 ▼ Brightness Contrast Backlight Color Warmth Picture Preset MAIN MENU These adjustments apply to the VGA Input when a PC is connected to your TV. To access the PC Picture menu: 1. Press the PC INPUT button on the remote control. 2. Press MENU on the remote control. The following menu options appear. MENU Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
Using the TV’s Menu System Parental Control Menu The Parental Control menu was explained in Chapter 2. Go to page 13 for more information. Geometry Menu MAIN MENU GEOMETRY Auto Adjust V.Position H.Position Phase Clock These adjustments apply to the CMPT and VGA inputs: OK Auto Adjust Adjusts the position of the picture automatically. V. Position (Vertical Position) Adjusts the picture’s position upward or downward. ▼ ADJUST ▼ NAVIGATE ▼ ▲ MAIN MENU MENU H.
Using the TV’s Menu System Preferences Menu MAIN MENU PREFERENCES Noise Reduction Allows you to reduce any type of interference in the picture. Choose the option which is best for your picture: Low, Medium or High. SELECT ▼ NAVIGATE ▼ ▲ Auto Color Minimizes the flesh tone variations of the TV’s picture. Turn on or off depending on your preference. Medium... 16:9 Subtitles... Middle...
Using the TV’s Menu System Closed Caption (only available for TV video input channel) Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs encoded with closed-captioning information are applicable. The closed caption options are: CC Setting Choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen.
Chapter 4: Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Note for U.S. customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359.
Other Information The Remote Control Doesn’t Work • • Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path. Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the remote. Problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls The rating limits don’t work • You must activate the settings. Press MENU on your remote, select the Parental Control icon.
Other Information Mounting Your TV to the Wall Caution: The wall mount must bear a minimum of five times the TV’s net weight without causing damage. Remove the two jack covers to remove the base. Your TV comes with a wall mount plate that attaches to the back of your TV and allows you to mount the TV to the wall. You need to purchase a VESA compatible wall mount to mount your TV to a wall.
Other Information V-Chip Rating Explanations US V-Chip Rating System TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14.
Other Information C (Children) Programming intended for children under age 8. Violence Guidelines: Careful attention is paid to themes which could threaten children’s sense of security and well being. There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive behaviour 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.
Other Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 1 year from date of purchase for parts and labor. What we will do within one year: • At our option, either (a) pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges, plus replacements parts, to repair your television, or (b) replace your television.
How state law relates to warranty: • Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. • This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state. If you purchased your product outside the United States: • This warranty does not apply. See your dealer for warranty information.
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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 radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
