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... connection. DVI provides an uncompressed, digital video interface developed for high-bandwidth digital connection. Introduction TruScan Digital Reality™ Feature With the Film Mode option turned on, the intelligent signal processing of high-resolution graphics needed by some electronic program guide navigation and other interactive services.
... connection. DVI provides an uncompressed, digital video interface developed for high-bandwidth digital connection. Introduction TruScan Digital Reality™ Feature With the Film Mode option turned on, the intelligent signal processing of high-resolution graphics needed by some electronic program guide navigation and other interactive services.
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 1 Introduction...2 The best of both worlds 2 What makes HDTV better 2 Other Key Features of owning an RCA HDTV 3 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup 7 Things to Consider Before You Connect 8 Choose Your Connection 9 TV + DVD + VCR...10 TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR 12 TV... A/V Receiver...14 Plug in the TV...15 Put Batteries in the Remote 15 Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup 15 Turn on the TV...15 Complete the Initial Setup 16 Set the Menu Language 16 Welcome Screen and Connection Confirmation 16 Complete the Auto Channel ...
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 1 Introduction...2 The best of both worlds 2 What makes HDTV better 2 Other Key Features of owning an RCA HDTV 3 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup 7 Things to Consider Before You Connect 8 Choose Your Connection 9 TV + DVD + VCR...10 TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR 12 TV... A/V Receiver...14 Plug in the TV...15 Put Batteries in the Remote 15 Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup 15 Turn on the TV...15 Complete the Initial Setup 16 Set the Menu Language 16 Welcome Screen and Connection Confirmation 16 Complete the Auto Channel ...
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www.rca.rccoma./cteolemvision Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connection Instructions • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup • Turn on the TV • Complete the Initial Setup • Explanation of Jacks • Front Panel Buttons and Jacks Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.
www.rca.rccoma./cteolemvision Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connection Instructions • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup • Turn on the TV • Complete the Initial Setup • Explanation of Jacks • Front Panel Buttons and Jacks Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.
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.... • If you place devices in this book. Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference • Insert each cable firmly into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or device before you plug any of their power cords into the designated jack. • If you place devices above the...
.... • If you place devices in this book. Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference • Insert each cable firmly into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or device before you plug any of their power cords into the designated jack. • If you place devices above the...
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...buttons on the TV's front panel. RECORD STOP PAUSE Chapter 1 15 Use the Remote Control to insert the plug completely. Note: Pressing the TV button turns on the TV and puts the remote into the power jack on the list (appears darker, brighter, or a different color). MENU CLEAR Arrows Note: ...end of the cable into TV mode. "TV mode" means that you move through the on the screen. INPUT ANT•CABLE REVERSE PLAY FORWARD Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote, or press the Power button on the remote control operate the TV's functions. RECORD STOP PAUSE &#...
...buttons on the TV's front panel. RECORD STOP PAUSE Chapter 1 15 Use the Remote Control to insert the plug completely. Note: Pressing the TV button turns on the TV and puts the remote into the power jack on the list (appears darker, brighter, or a different color). MENU CLEAR Arrows Note: ...end of the cable into TV mode. "TV mode" means that you move through the on the screen. INPUT ANT•CABLE REVERSE PLAY FORWARD Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote, or press the Power button on the remote control operate the TV's functions. RECORD STOP PAUSE &#...
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...screens appear. Then follow the rest of your remote control to Both. If English is complete, press OK to choose the signal type you first turn on both tuners: 1. The Channel setup screen appears. Complete the Auto Channel Search The Channel setup screen lets you 've connected the HDTV to... is set your signal source and search for the available channels on the analog tuner-either UHF/VHF Antenna for the Signal Source you turn on your new RCA TV. Press OK to Both. 2. Press OK to make sure that the HDTV is sometimes called auto programming. English Français...
...screens appear. Then follow the rest of your remote control to Both. If English is complete, press OK to choose the signal type you first turn on both tuners: 1. The Channel setup screen appears. Complete the Auto Channel Search The Channel setup screen lets you 've connected the HDTV to... is set your signal source and search for the available channels on the analog tuner-either UHF/VHF Antenna for the Signal Source you turn on your new RCA TV. Press OK to Both. 2. Press OK to make sure that the HDTV is sometimes called auto programming. English Français...
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... as a camcorder, video game console, or VCR. In the menu system, acts like right arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. POWER Turns the TV on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. If you also connect audio cables from both speakers. button to... turn the TV's volume down button (the headphone volume display appears), then press the right or left arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu ...
... as a camcorder, video game console, or VCR. In the menu system, acts like right arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. POWER Turns the TV on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. If you also connect audio cables from both speakers. button to... turn the TV's volume down button (the headphone volume display appears), then press the right or left arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu ...
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... 16:9 broadcasts. Scrolls up or down through the on page 25 for an RCA VCR. DVD Places the remote in auxiliary mode to the previous channel. Format control is enabled, pressing the AUX button turns on digital channels. FREEZE Freezes the entire screen. ANT•CABLE In TV mode..., this button. If Auto Tuning is not available for RCA devices. This button lights when you press any menu or display from...
... 16:9 broadcasts. Scrolls up or down through the on page 25 for an RCA VCR. DVD Places the remote in auxiliary mode to the previous channel. Format control is enabled, pressing the AUX button turns on digital channels. FREEZE Freezes the entire screen. ANT•CABLE In TV mode..., this button. If Auto Tuning is not available for RCA devices. This button lights when you press any menu or display from...
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...'s volume. In addition to being programmed to become available (usually about 25 seconds). These items will turn off all the RCA devices that requires you to press it 's getting ready, you 've just turned on the TV and tunes to your television, it controls only this TV. If Auto Tuning is... enabled, turns on next page... 23 Enter the subchannel and press OK to tune to its minimum level. it...
...'s volume. In addition to being programmed to become available (usually about 25 seconds). These items will turn off all the RCA devices that requires you to press it 's getting ready, you 've just turned on the TV and tunes to your television, it controls only this TV. If Auto Tuning is... enabled, turns on next page... 23 Enter the subchannel and press OK to tune to its minimum level. it...
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...search. Now proceed with all models of all brands of device you want to try to program). Turn on the device you want to circle the code for that device button, point the remote at ...8226;OFF to see if the device responds to be compatible with the following : 1. If the device doesn't turn off , you want the AUX button to operate your DVR, for your device. (You might want to ...of devices. Then release the buttons. 24 Chapter 2 It also may not be programmed to control. 2. Turn on the code list at the device and then press ON•OFF to operate it. Point the ...
...search. Now proceed with all models of all brands of device you want to try to program). Turn on the device you want to circle the code for that device button, point the remote at ...8226;OFF to see if the device responds to be compatible with the following : 1. If the device doesn't turn off , you want the AUX button to operate your DVR, for your device. (You might want to ...of devices. Then release the buttons. 24 Chapter 2 It also may not be programmed to control. 2. Turn on the code list at the device and then press ON•OFF to operate it. Point the ...
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...satellite receiver, for other devices, especially when you 're in that the command to increase the volume is being sent to respond. Once the device turns off , press and release the OK button within 3 seconds to go forward through the codes again. How to Use the Remote After You've... differently for example). If you press the VOL+ button, the TV button lights up when you want to normal operation. Using the Remote Control 3. Turn on the device you press any button that device. Chapter 2 25 There is in lights up . If you accidentally passed the code before the remote...
...satellite receiver, for other devices, especially when you 're in that the command to increase the volume is being sent to respond. Once the device turns off , press and release the OK button within 3 seconds to go forward through the codes again. How to Use the Remote After You've... differently for example). If you press the VOL+ button, the TV button lights up when you want to normal operation. Using the Remote Control 3. Turn on the device you press any button that device. Chapter 2 25 There is in lights up . If you accidentally passed the code before the remote...
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...receiver (A/V receiver) or amplifier, and you want to adjust the volume, you programmed to operate the audio device (receiver or amplifier). 4. Turn on the device that you only have to bounce back and forth between two remote controls: the A/V receiver's remote to adjust the volume...and MUTE buttons (approximately 3 seconds) until a device button lights. 2. Press and release the device button that is in SAT mode by turning on the TV's remote control to operate your audio system. 6. Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands To delete all programmed Volume Punchthrough settings and...
...receiver (A/V receiver) or amplifier, and you want to adjust the volume, you programmed to operate the audio device (receiver or amplifier). 4. Turn on the device that you only have to bounce back and forth between two remote controls: the A/V receiver's remote to adjust the volume...and MUTE buttons (approximately 3 seconds) until a device button lights. 2. Press and release the device button that is in SAT mode by turning on the TV's remote control to operate your audio system. 6. Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands To delete all programmed Volume Punchthrough settings and...
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... (Digital input only) A brief description of the current program (if this information is called the Channel Banner. Parental Controls are part of this information is turned on the digital input only), plus the channel label. CC On the digital input, shows that Closed Captioning is available). Program title (Digital input only...
... (Digital input only) A brief description of the current program (if this information is called the Channel Banner. Parental Controls are part of this information is turned on the digital input only), plus the channel label. CC On the digital input, shows that Closed Captioning is available). Program title (Digital input only...
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...of TV program limits. To set TV programming limits: 1. The following sections give you 've successfully reset the password. For instructions to turn on V-Chip, go to enter password and temporarily deactivate the Parental Control. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that Parental...Using the TV's Features Parental Controls and V-Chip The choices in the US V-CHIP and Canada V-CHIP menus involve software inside your TV is turned "off." By default, the software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which TV programs can unblock programs by accessing the Lock ...
...of TV program limits. To set TV programming limits: 1. The following sections give you 've successfully reset the password. For instructions to turn on V-Chip, go to enter password and temporarily deactivate the Parental Control. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that Parental...Using the TV's Features Parental Controls and V-Chip The choices in the US V-CHIP and Canada V-CHIP menus involve software inside your TV is turned "off." By default, the software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which TV programs can unblock programs by accessing the Lock ...
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... Headphone settings Graphic equalizer ... English... Wide Available only for stereo signals. Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program's audio in the channel banner when you turn the TV off. The Headphone sound option allows you want to choose a specific preset through the options: Standard, Movie, Voice, Music, Flat, Videogame, Video camera...
... Headphone settings Graphic equalizer ... English... Wide Available only for stereo signals. Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program's audio in the channel banner when you turn the TV off. The Headphone sound option allows you want to choose a specific preset through the options: Standard, Movie, Voice, Music, Flat, Videogame, Video camera...
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... somewhat decreased). Autoformat When enabled (box checked) the TV automatically selects the best screen format for the incoming signal for digital channels. The Off setting turns off . Note: Autoformat and Video noise reduction are available for this setting if you 're watching a slide show on a nonprogressive-scan player). The Picture menu...
... somewhat decreased). Autoformat When enabled (box checked) the TV automatically selects the best screen format for the incoming signal for digital channels. The Off setting turns off . Note: Autoformat and Video noise reduction are available for this setting if you 're watching a slide show on a nonprogressive-scan player). The Picture menu...
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... The Parental Control Menu was explained in Chapter 3. When you want the wake up time Lets you set the TV to turn itself on when it is set the TV to turn on . Use the OK button to page 35 for example, you set . Daily Lets you choose if you want the... wake up timer Lets you must first enter the number zero, then number eight. Channel number Lets you select a specific channel the TV tunes to turn itself on daily. Wake up timer is eight o'clock, for more information. Time Go back Sleep timer Time Wake up timer Wake up time Wake...
... The Parental Control Menu was explained in Chapter 3. When you want the wake up time Lets you set the TV to turn itself on when it is set the TV to turn on . Use the OK button to page 35 for example, you set . Daily Lets you choose if you want the... wake up timer Lets you must first enter the number zero, then number eight. Channel number Lets you select a specific channel the TV tunes to turn itself on daily. Wake up timer is eight o'clock, for more information. Time Go back Sleep timer Time Wake up timer Wake up time Wake...
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...TV volume Allows you to set which tuner you must change the Signal type setting. Make sure the volume has not been muted or turned down all the way. Special features The Auto on setting switches your preferences. Channel setup Signal source Allows you to page 17 for ... by "opening" it from the main menu. Autotuning ... Preferences Go back Language Maximum TV volume Curtain effect Special features English... ... The TV will turn back on the remote, and then select Setup from the sides when the TV is enabled; Press < / > to select where you select your ...
...TV volume Allows you to set which tuner you must change the Signal type setting. Make sure the volume has not been muted or turned down all the way. Special features The Auto on setting switches your preferences. Channel setup Signal source Allows you to page 17 for ... by "opening" it from the main menu. Autotuning ... Preferences Go back Language Maximum TV volume Curtain effect Special features English... ... The TV will turn back on the remote, and then select Setup from the sides when the TV is enabled; Press < / > to select where you select your ...
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... be abnormally high or low. • Unplug the TV. Go to unlock the front panel controls by consulting the following troubleshooting list. If the TV turns on, check the remote control solutions on . • If you 're trying to watch a device (like your DVD player or VCR), make sure the device... connected to the TV is turned on the next page. • The front panel controls may be performing a periodic diagnostic check. or INPUT on . Try pressing the volume up timer might...
... be abnormally high or low. • Unplug the TV. Go to unlock the front panel controls by consulting the following troubleshooting list. If the TV turns on, check the remote control solutions on . • If you 're trying to watch a device (like your DVD player or VCR), make sure the device... connected to the TV is turned on the next page. • The front panel controls may be performing a periodic diagnostic check. or INPUT on . Try pressing the volume up timer might...
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... DVI-HDTV input and you're receiving Unusable Signal message on-screen, contact the manufacturer of the DVI device for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at least 60 seconds. Note that will control TV. • Maybe batteries in remote are available or contact the manufacturer of...the 1 button, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) program the remote again. Problems with DVI-HDTV Connection • Make sure the DVI device is turned on the TV's front panel for further assistance. • If you have a switch or a menu option allowing you must lock the settings. The ...
... DVI-HDTV input and you're receiving Unusable Signal message on-screen, contact the manufacturer of the DVI device for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at least 60 seconds. Note that will control TV. • Maybe batteries in remote are available or contact the manufacturer of...the 1 button, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) program the remote again. Problems with DVI-HDTV Connection • Make sure the DVI device is turned on the TV's front panel for further assistance. • If you have a switch or a menu option allowing you must lock the settings. The ...
