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|mportant |nformatic)n WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. RISKOF ELECTRICSHOCK DO NOT OPEN -_1 incorporates double insulation between This symbol indicates that this product hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts. When servicing use only identical replacement parts. 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.
| portant IMPORTANT |nfor ation SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS I. l{_,ac] these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow 5. Do not use this apparatus 6. Clean 7. Do not block any ventilation 8. Do not heat. near 9. Do not defk'at all instructions. only other. water. with dlT cloth. install openings, any heat sources the safi, ty purpose A grounding safk'ty, near type plug if the provided I0. Protect the power cord exit fiom the apparatus. I1.
Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The following information summarizes few of these features. Chapter 3 provides more information about the rest of the TV's features and how to use them. Hi-Pix Picture Enhancement a System The Hi-Pix Picture Enhancement System incorporates two of RCA's rrlost advanced technologies: "lYuScan Digital Reality and the AVR Picture Projection System.
Tab|e Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 1 of Contents Channel 3: Special Features Channel Banner ............................................................... Introduction Key Features Overview .................................................... Chapter 2 1: Setup & Connections Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................... 4 Choose Your Connection ..................................................
¢onn ctiQns Things Setup to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components • Turn ot_"lhe TV and/or • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly Instructions on page 1. Protect before you plug any" of their power cords into the wall outlet. component Components from before you connect or disconnect grounded. any cables. Refer to the hnportant Safety Overheating • I)on't block ventilation can circulate freely. holes on any of the components.
Connections Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. which connection is best for you. Note for US customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. details about this service, call I_88&206-3359.
¢onn_ctiQns _ Setup SATELLITERECDVER DVDPLAYER AUDIO OUT LR Y i)B pR 9_9 ® VCR 6 Graphics contained within lhispublication ar_fi_r r_presentation only.
Connections Setup TV + HDTV Tuner + VCR + DVD Player 1. Make sure cable or antenna and/or satellite is connected to your VCR. A. Connect the coaxial cable frol_q your cable outlet or antenna B. Connect the satellite dish antenna 2. Make the video connection A. Best Conneclion: between to the antenna input on tile HDTV Tuner. to the satellite input on the HDTV Tuner. your HDTV Tuner and the TV. DVI-HDTV Connect a DVI-HDTV cable to the DVI-HDTV iack on the back of your HDTV Tuner.
¢onn_ctiQns _ Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER TV 8 Graphics contained within thispublication ar_fi_r r_presentation only.
Connections TV + Satellite 1. Connect your Receiver + VCR VCR to your A. Connect a coaxial jack on file TV. cable TV. to the VCR's antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE B. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VID2 L/MONO back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on file VCR. C. Connect the video cable to the VID2 V (Video) Output jack on the VCR. 2. Make sure Connect 3.
¢onn_ctiQns _ Setup DVDPLAYER AIJD_OOUT y PB PR L R TV 10 Graphics contained within lhis publication ar_ fi_r r_presentation only.
Connections Setup TV + DVD + VCR 1. Connect your DVD Player to your TV. A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the CMP1 L and R Audio jacks on the back of tim TV and to the Audio Output iacks on the DVD player. B. Connect three video grade cables to the CMP1 Y PB PR iacks on the back of the TV and to llle Y PB PR jacks on the DVD player.
Connections Setup TV+ A/V Receiver or Speakers These are two different ways your TV uses a co_:qponent to hear audio. 1. Connect audio cables to either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIO L and R OUTFUT jacks and to the Audio Inputs on the A/V receiver. • FIXED provides fixed-level audio oulput from the "IV. This audio output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver that has its own volume control. • VARIABLE provides variable-level audio output.
Connections Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical This section desclibes the iacks you can use to make connections. connect components to your TV. Setup order) There are several ways to ANTENNA/CABLE Lets you connect antenna, cable, cable box, or if using a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the examples on pages 6-11, a VCR.
¢onn ctiQns Setup DVLHDTV Input Lets you connect DVI (Digital Visual Interface) developed for high-bandwiddl resolution graphics needed by interactive services. DVI, when Content Protection) technology, HDTV connection is designed (1080i) signals at a bandwidth an HDTV Tuner with a DVI output. Provides an uncompressed, digital video interface digital connection.
Connections Front Panel you can use tile front panel bu|tons Brings up tile Main menu. CI-I v Scans down thi_)ugh and adjusts menu consols. (2I-I ^ Scans up through menu controls. ¥OL < controls. Decreases ¥OL > controls. Increases POWER Turns Setup Buttons If you cannot locate your remole, MENU/OK _ file cun'ent the channel the volume. the volume. of your TV to operate In the menu system, it selects highlighted channel list. In lhe menu list.
¢onn ctiQns Setup Turn on the TV Press "IV on the remote, or press POWER on lhe TV's front panel. Note: Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into TV mode. "TV mode" means that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV's functions. Complete Tip To access the setup menus manually, MENU and choose SETUP press the Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows lhe TV's features to work properly. first time you turn on your TV, the setup screens appear.
Connections Changing Setup Lists and Labels The List & Labels part of _e setup lets you edit your channel list and choose or create a personal six-character label for each channel. Note: Changing List and Labels can be time consuming. these at a later time by accessing the Setup menu. You tim channels can change 1. Press the leli or right arrow to scroll fllrough one you want to edit. and choose the 2. Press llle down aITOWIo highlight llle In channel list option.
Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control Indicator (0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel d_rough the remote control. f DVD and time settings directly To enter a one-digit channel, enter a zero first. To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a throe-digit channel, press and hold the 1 button until 1 and two dashes (- -) appear, lllen add llle second two digits.
Using INFO The indicator flashes when the remote batteries are low and you press a button the remote. on Tip To turn off all the RCA, GE, and Proscan components that are connected to the TV, press ON.OFF twice within two seconds. This feature only works with most RCA, GE, and Proscan products. banner; Romote Control press again to clear the screen. INPUT Press to toggle through tile available input sources (VID1, VID2, FRNT, CMP1, CMP2 and DVI. Press the CH+ or CH- bulton to resume "IV viewing).
Using the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components Indicator The universal remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable components. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components. Also, tile AUX*HD button can be programmed to operate most brands of an additional remote-controllable component (such as a VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver or cable box).
Using the Remote Continue pressing PLAY unlil llle component on llle remote turns oft'. If llle indicator light particular component have been tested once. off', dmn the remote can't be progrm:qmed to If llle component Control turns off or llle indicator lighl turns off, then all codes for that If the component does not turn operate dlat component. you want to control does turn off: 1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. device turns back ON. Repeat this step until the 2.
Using the Component buttons Remote Control How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD, VCR, satellite receiver, etc.) it uses operational modes triggered AUX'_D _V It (TV, by the component buttons. For example, if you want the remote to control the TV, you would press the TV button to put dm remote into TV mode before you could control the TV. 1. Press the appropriate component remote to control lhe component. 2.
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Using the "lrV Channel Banner i=ea ures There are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or 1NFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes llle items on the Channel Banner screen (leli to right and top to bottom). 4/3 format Current screen format. iono Mono appeai:s when the current channel is broadcasting in mono. Stereo appeai:s when the current channel is broadcasting in stereo.
Using How to Set Up the Autotuning you're telling the TV what on the remote con_ol. channel/input corresponds connected to tune Press 2. Highlight Selztp and press 3. Highlight Auloluning 4. Choose Features you press you the DVD or MENU (tile MAIN MENU appears). which Set DVD press to _e component to your "IV. When to when 1. component Channel OK on your and press remote con_ol. OK.
Using the "lrV Features Parental Controls and V-Chip The ciloices in the US V-CHIP and Canada V-CHIP menus involve software inside your TV (retk:rred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view. Once you block programs, you can unblock programs By default, the software inside your TV is turned page 31. by entering a password. "off.
Using the "TV Features The V-Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located Rating Lets you Status sdect the left is Vk'w within the Rating Limit screen. Field wh_.theq- the status of the, agcd_ased paring limit to Content or Block. Themes Lists the, content Rating i,ets yo[_ Field select Content from thrones Status you can block or Fields a Ix_ts you Iistof"ag_'d_ased ratings vk'w sek'ct which f_r the" sel_.
Using the "II'V i=ea ures Blocking Age-Based Ratings You can auto_:qatically block all program ratings above a specified based rating level. To block progrm:qs with higher ratings: age- 1. Press the up or down arrow butlon to scroll to the rating corresponding with llle lowest rating you do not want the child to watch. 2. Press lhe OK bullon to toggle between View and Block. The status for llle rating listed to llle let't and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block (and _). 3.
Using Viewing Specific Content the Themes If you block specific content themes, you have |he option of going back and changing the content Features themes you want to change to _) some of tile them back to _) 1. Determine 2. Press tile down arrow bntton to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change, language (L) corresponding with TV-14. 3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content 4. Press the OK button to change the status back to _.
Using the Features Rating Canadian 18 ans + Adults. 16 ans + Viewers 16 and frequent scenes Viewers 13 and 13 ans + Programming is t_n" adults French V-Chip Rating System only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scen(.'S. over. Programming of violence over. is not suitable or intensely" Programming program either contains several them. Viewing in the company violent may for those under age 16. This progi'am contains scenes.
Using the Features V-Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. To access the Movie Rating Limit menu: 1. Press MENU on the remote control ([he TV's MAIN MFNU appears). 2. Select Parental 3. Select US V-Chip. 4. Select V-Chip movie rati*zg. Control. Blocking Movie Ratings Once you am in the Movie Ratings menu, _llow described for blocking TV ratings. Blocking Unrated/Exempt the same steps Programs The Unrated/Exempt Prog.
Using the _% i=ea_ures PIP (Picture-in-Picture) and POP (Picture-outside-Picture) Operation The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. POP (picture-outside-picture) lets you display two windows side by side. Note: PIPand POPare not available for DVI or component video sources (CMPI or CMP2).
Using the Menu System 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: Sound settings, Sound l_e, Sound mode, SAP, Sound Logic, Dynamic ba_s, Headphone settings, and Graphic" equalizer.
Using the Menu System Sound logic Reduces the annoying blasts in volmiae during commercial breaks, and also amplifies softer sounds in program material. Eliminates the need to constantly adjust the volume. Dynamic bass Enhances Of£ Medium and High. your TV's low-frequency response. The options are Headphone settings Displays a choice list of available setlings you can adiust: Volume, Bass and Treble. The Headphone sound option allows you to choose stereo, mono or automatic.
Using the Menu System Video noise reduction Reduce picture "static" or any" type of interference. This feature is especially useful for providing a clearer piclum in weak analog signal conditions.
Using the "II'V Menu System Channel Guide Menu Allows you to view and select from the entire channel list and their labels. Press the GUIDE bulton to bring up the Channel Guide menu. Use the up or down arrow to scroll through the list. Press OK to select and tune to the highlighted channel. Press tile last digit of one of the channels in the guide to tune to that channel and leave the Channel Guide on the screen.
Using the Menu System PIP Menu Display Mode Off NO window is displayed. PIP PIP window is displayed. POP POP window is displayed. PIP channel Allows you to choose the channel displayed in the PIP or main POP window. Scroll through channel list as well as the VID1, VID2 and FliNT input channels. PIP size La_qe.
Using the Menu System Short-term vs. Long-term Power Outages Curtain effect Reveals the picture by "opening" it from the middle of the screen when the "IV is switched on. Hides the picture by "closing" it fro1:q the sides when the "IV is switched off. The Auto channel and Auto volume settings don't take effect after short-term power outages (usually less than two to three minutes).
Otbor |nfor ation Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter wifll your TV can be corrected by consulting lhe following troubleshooling list. Note for US customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, who For please visit www.
Other |n orma iQn Noisy stereo reception May b_* a w_*ak station. No picture, Maybe The no sound but the cable/air channel if you're your channel is in the correct is set to the wrong be blank watching -- (press sharpness sound. position. Go to page, _37 for detailed on the 3/4 witl_ coaxial switch the TV/VCR button on your to the CABLE/ANTENNA of your VCR). Also to improve check jack, tune to make sure the TV to channel the TV/VCR button 3 or 4 on the VCR VCIO.
Otbor |nfor ation FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pm:suant 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 l}'equency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, _:qay cause harmt\tl interference to radio communications.
Other |n orma iQn RCA HDTV Monitor What • your warranty Limited Warranty covers: Del_cts in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor. • One year from date of purchase for palls. • Two years from date of purchase for the picture tube. The warmnly period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes fii:st.
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Other |nforma iQn Accessory Information There am various accessories available to complement accessories are subiect to availability. your HDTV Monitoi: Prices are subiect to change without notice. All A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering, and we are required by law to collect the appropriate for cacti individual state, counly and locality to which the merchandise is being sent.
index A D M A/V receiver 12 Accessories 44 Age-based ratings 28 Amplifier 33 ANTENNA/CABLE 14, 35 Arrow buttons 18, 32 Audio/Video cables 44 Audio iacks Front 14 Outputs (fixed/variable) 14 Autofbrmat 34, 40 Automatic code search 20 Autotuning 24, 25, 38 Auto channel search 16, 37 Auto channel update 37 Auto convergence 17, 38 Auto on 38 Auto skin tone 35 AUX/HD button 18, 25 Direct ent W 20, 21 DVD Button 18, 25 Connection 6, 7, I0, 1I DVI input 13, 25 Dynamic [)ass 34 Maximum 'IV volume 37 Menu Butto
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