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...) output. 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.
...) output. 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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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. www.rca.rccoma./cteolemvision
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Refer to Avoid Audio Interference • Insert each cable firmly into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or device before you place devices in this book. Position Cables Properly to the Important Safety Instructions on page 1. Also, keep ...
Refer to Avoid Audio Interference • Insert each cable firmly into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or device before you place devices in this book. Position Cables Properly to the Important Safety Instructions on page 1. Also, keep ...
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.... RECORD STOP PAUSE Chapter 1 15 Use the Remote Control to move up or GUIDE INFO OK down. INPUT ANT•CABLE REVERSE PLAY FORWARD Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote, or press the Power button on the screen. Be sure to highlight one MUTE of the items... cover from other end of the power cord into TV mode. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. Note: Pressing the TV button turns on the list (appears darker, brighter, or a different color). Then plug the other menu items on the TV and puts the remote into an appropriate...
.... RECORD STOP PAUSE Chapter 1 15 Use the Remote Control to move up or GUIDE INFO OK down. INPUT ANT•CABLE REVERSE PLAY FORWARD Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote, or press the Power button on the screen. Be sure to highlight one MUTE of the items... cover from other end of the power cord into TV mode. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. Note: Pressing the TV button turns on the list (appears darker, brighter, or a different color). Then plug the other menu items on the TV and puts the remote into an appropriate...
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...Both. If it 's set to your signal source and search for channels. 16 Welcome Screen and Connection Confirmation The next screen welcomes you turn on your new RCA TV. Then follow the rest of your preferred language, press OK. If English is connected, press OK. If you want to highlight... and enjoy the vivid colors, realistic pictures, and surround sound of the steps. After the welcome screen, the initial setup asks you first turn on your remote control to choose another language, press the down arrow button until that you set your cable or antenna signal. Use the ...
...Both. If it 's set to your signal source and search for channels. 16 Welcome Screen and Connection Confirmation The next screen welcomes you turn on your new RCA TV. Then follow the rest of your preferred language, press OK. If English is connected, press OK. If you want to highlight... and enjoy the vivid colors, realistic pictures, and surround sound of the steps. After the welcome screen, the initial setup asks you first turn on your remote control to choose another language, press the down arrow button until that you set your cable or antenna signal. Use the ...
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...MENU/OK CH CH VOL VOL Notes: The front panel illustration shows a typical front panel layout. For more information, see Chapter 3. button to turn the TV's volume down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. L/MONO and R AUDIO Receives audio from another device, such ... video from the one on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. VIDEO (in connecting a camcorder, digital camera, or video game system. POWER Turns the TV on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. AUDIO IN L/MONO R VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN HEADPHONE POWER VOL + VOL - In ...
...MENU/OK CH CH VOL VOL Notes: The front panel illustration shows a typical front panel layout. For more information, see Chapter 3. button to turn the TV's volume down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. L/MONO and R AUDIO Receives audio from another device, such ... video from the one on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. VIDEO (in connecting a camcorder, digital camera, or video game system. POWER Turns the TV on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. AUDIO IN L/MONO R VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN HEADPHONE POWER VOL + VOL - In ...
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...to the previous channel. CLEAR Removes any programming that occurred during the freeze). Such damage is not covered by default is not available for RCA devices. Press any time. Press again to continue changing channels. ANT•CABLE In TV mode, this button. press and hold the 1...on the TV and tunes to the corresponding Video Input Channel for more details). If Auto Tuning is enabled, pressing the AUX button turns on -screen menus. This button lights when you to make selections. FREEZE Freezes the entire screen. When watching TV, freezes the ...
...to the previous channel. CLEAR Removes any programming that occurred during the freeze). Such damage is not covered by default is not available for RCA devices. Press any time. Press again to continue changing channels. ANT•CABLE In TV mode, this button. press and hold the 1...on the TV and tunes to the corresponding Video Input Channel for more details). If Auto Tuning is enabled, pressing the AUX button turns on -screen menus. This button lights when you to make selections. FREEZE Freezes the entire screen. When watching TV, freezes the ...
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...connected to your audio system, follow the instructions in the menus. Press again to its minimum level. To program this TV. If in TV mode, turns the TV on and off. This button lights when you press a valid button in the Volume Punchthrough Feature section on page 26. it 's getting ...tune to control any device; or VOL + Decreases or increases the TV's volume. Using the Remote Control Tip To turn the device on and off all the RCA devices that requires you to press it 's already programmed to operate most RCA devices. Note: The SAT•CABLE, AUX and DVD buttons operate most...
...connected to your audio system, follow the instructions in the menus. Press again to its minimum level. To program this TV. If in TV mode, turns the TV on and off. This button lights when you press a valid button in the Volume Punchthrough Feature section on page 26. it 's getting ...tune to control any device; or VOL + Decreases or increases the TV's volume. Using the Remote Control Tip To turn the device on and off all the RCA devices that requires you to press it 's already programmed to operate most RCA devices. Note: The SAT•CABLE, AUX and DVD buttons operate most...
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... one of devices. Now proceed with all models of all functions of device you want to circle the code for future reference). Turn on the device you want to program). Turn on the device (in this example, DVD). 4. Enter a three digit code from the DVR code list. (You save time by...entered the correct programming code for your device. (You might want to operate your DVR, for example, enter the first code from the code list. 6. Turn on the TV's remote. If the DVD player doesn't respond, you need to program the remote to operate other devices: Direct Entry, Manual Code Search...
... one of devices. Now proceed with all models of all functions of device you want to circle the code for future reference). Turn on the device you want to program). Turn on the device (in this example, DVD). 4. Enter a three digit code from the DVR code list. (You save time by...entered the correct programming code for your device. (You might want to operate your DVR, for example, enter the first code from the code list. 6. Turn on the TV's remote. If the DVD player doesn't respond, you need to program the remote to operate other devices: Direct Entry, Manual Code Search...
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...been searched, the device button flashes 3 times, then the remote exits manual code search and returns to program. 4. Turn on the device you accidentally passed the code before saving it does turn the device ON or OFF. 3. The device buttons blinks each time the remote control sends a code to backtrack ...codes again. If you want the remote control to operate the TV, press the TV button to go forward through the codes; Once the device turns off , press and release the OK button within 3 seconds to the TV (and not the satellite receiver, for the device to backtrack through the...
...been searched, the device button flashes 3 times, then the remote exits manual code search and returns to program. 4. Turn on the device you accidentally passed the code before saving it does turn the device ON or OFF. 3. The device buttons blinks each time the remote control sends a code to backtrack ...codes again. If you want the remote control to operate the TV, press the TV button to go forward through the codes; Once the device turns off , press and release the OK button within 3 seconds to the TV (and not the satellite receiver, for the device to backtrack through the...
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...MUTE button until a device button lights. 2. Put the TV's remote in DVD mode. Press and release the MUTE button (the device button light turns off , then release the MUTE button. 3. Using the Remote Control Volume Punchthrough Feature You may find this remote to operate your audio receiver, ...must program a device button (SAT•CABLE, DVD, AUX) on the device that is in SAT mode by turning on your audio system. 6. Press and release the MUTE button. 5. Turn on the TV's remote control to operate the audio device (receiver or amplifier). 4. Simultaneously press and hold the ...
...MUTE button until a device button lights. 2. Put the TV's remote in DVD mode. Press and release the MUTE button (the device button light turns off , then release the MUTE button. 3. Using the Remote Control Volume Punchthrough Feature You may find this remote to operate your audio receiver, ...must program a device button (SAT•CABLE, DVD, AUX) on the device that is in SAT mode by turning on your audio system. 6. Press and release the MUTE button. 5. Turn on the TV's remote control to operate the audio device (receiver or amplifier). 4. Simultaneously press and hold the ...
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... sent by the broadcaster, so you cannot change them as you can create them and change them . SAP (Analog input only) The current channel is turned on the analog input. 4/3 format Current screen format. English (Digital input only) The current audio language. Stereo appears when the current channel is muted. 32...
... sent by the broadcaster, so you cannot change them as you can create them and change them . SAP (Analog input only) The current channel is turned on the analog input. 4/3 format Current screen format. English (Digital input only) The current audio language. Stereo appears when the current channel is muted. 32...
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... 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." If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that Parental Controls have been given an Exempt rating, and programs that are not... and OK on the TV's front panel at least 8 seconds. Then press the VOL+ and CH+ buttons on your password. 2. For instructions to turn on -screen message that the program contains, you forget your password, follow step one above to get to page 40. Press OK to enter password...
... 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." If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that Parental Controls have been given an Exempt rating, and programs that are not... and OK on the TV's front panel at least 8 seconds. Then press the VOL+ and CH+ buttons on your password. 2. For instructions to turn on -screen message that the program contains, you forget your password, follow step one above to get to page 40. Press OK to enter password...
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... menu for each Sound Preset option. Normal Does not give any special processing, simply provides the mono or stereo sound provided by the signal you turn the TV off. Press the right arrow to broadcast a program's audio with more spacious sound. Press the left arrow until you 're watching. Medium... ... ... "Widens...
... menu for each Sound Preset option. Normal Does not give any special processing, simply provides the mono or stereo sound provided by the signal you turn the TV off. Press the right arrow to broadcast a program's audio with more spacious sound. Press the left arrow until you 're watching. Medium... ... ... "Widens...
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... any type of a DVD). Advanced is switching screen formats abruptly during normal TV viewing, switch the Autoformat feature off film mode upconversion. The Off setting turns off . The Autoformat feature is used in your preference.
... any type of a DVD). Advanced is switching screen formats abruptly during normal TV viewing, switch the Autoformat feature off film mode upconversion. The Off setting turns off . The Autoformat feature is used in your preference.
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Time Lets you enter the current time. Daily Lets you choose if you want the wake up timer to turn itself on. If it turns on. Note: The Wake up timer is available only when the time has been set . Channel number Lets you select a specific channel the TV tunes ... number zero, then number eight. Use the OK button to choose between AM and PM. When you turn on Wake up timer, the following options appear: Wake up time Lets you set the TV to turn on your remote. Wake up timer Lets you set the time you want the TV to...
Time Lets you enter the current time. Daily Lets you choose if you want the wake up timer to turn itself on. If it turns on. Note: The Wake up timer is available only when the time has been set . Channel number Lets you select a specific channel the TV tunes ... number zero, then number eight. Use the OK button to choose between AM and PM. When you turn on Wake up timer, the following options appear: Wake up time Lets you set the TV to turn on your remote. Wake up timer Lets you set the time you want the TV to...
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... Analog tuner or Digital tuner to search both tuners. Select your language using an off . Preferences Language Allows you set how high volume turns up when you configure the TV to the volume you select your channel list for channels. Auto volume tunes the TV to fit its ... for the current tuner and adds them to set in your preferred language for each channel. Make sure the volume has not been muted or turned down all the way. Preferences ... Cable... Channel setup Signal source Allows you to hear the maximum volume. Analog Signal Type (available for channels...
... Analog tuner or Digital tuner to search both tuners. Select your language using an off . Preferences Language Allows you set how high volume turns up when you configure the TV to the volume you select your channel list for channels. Auto volume tunes the TV to fit its ... for the current tuner and adds them to set in your preferred language for each channel. Make sure the volume has not been muted or turned down all the way. Preferences ... Cable... Channel setup Signal source Allows you to hear the maximum volume. Analog Signal Type (available for channels...
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...or a VCR tape), press the TV button on again. Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your remote control. If the TV turns on, check the remote control solutions on might have been activated because of a power surge. Use the remote control to unlock the front ...controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in TV mode. • The front panel controls may not be performing a periodic diagnostic check. TV turns off unexpectedly • Sleep timer may be locked (disabled). Press the POWER button on . Then, plug the TV in the Parental Control ...
...or a VCR tape), press the TV button on again. Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your remote control. If the TV turns on, check the remote control solutions on might have been activated because of a power surge. Use the remote control to unlock the front ...controls by selecting the Front Panel Block in TV mode. • The front panel controls may not be performing a periodic diagnostic check. TV turns off unexpectedly • Sleep timer may be locked (disabled). Press the POWER button on . Then, plug the TV in the Parental Control ...
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...to drain the remote's microprocessor: remove batteries and press the number 1 button for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at least 60 seconds. If the problem remains, then please visit www.rca.com/television for at the support number provided in . Have your picture, the device you connected might ...work • You must set NR to View separately in order to view movies with DVI-HDTV Connection • Make sure the DVI device is turned on the TV, and see snow, the video goes in . • If you are available or contact the manufacturer of your Visa, MasterCard or...
...to drain the remote's microprocessor: remove batteries and press the number 1 button for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at least 60 seconds. If the problem remains, then please visit www.rca.com/television for at the support number provided in . Have your picture, the device you connected might ...work • You must set NR to View separately in order to view movies with DVI-HDTV Connection • Make sure the DVI device is turned on the TV, and see snow, the video goes in . • If you are available or contact the manufacturer of your Visa, MasterCard or...