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Television User`s Guide

1. One year for labor charges One year for parts Two years for picture tube The warranty begins at time of first installation or 45 days after shipment whichever comes first What we will do Pay any Authorized RCA Commercial Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television Pay any Authorized RCA Commercial Television Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television How you get service Request service from any Authorized RCA Commercial Television Service Center provided that your television is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized Commercial RCA Television Service Center If not you must take your television to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your television to and from your location To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Commercial Television Service Center ask your distributor visit www rcacommercial com look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 880 5966 Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your distributor or sa
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3. Television User s Guide Important Information between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts When servicing CAUTION This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation E use only identical replacement parts RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 This symbol indicates dangerous voltage This symbol indicates important instructions inside the product that presents a risk of accompanying the product electric shock or personal injury Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your WARNING product for its proper operating voltage To reduce the risk of fire or FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this electric shock do not expose equipment may void the user s authority to operate it this product to rain or moisture This apparatus shall n ee not be exposed to dripping Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images or splashing No objects filled for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted with liquids such as vases shall on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network be placed on the apparatus program logos phone numbers black borders sides top and bottom etc may cause similar damage
4. Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting Front Panel in the Access amp Power Options menu and choosing Enabled Controls don t work e The front panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting Front Panel in the Access amp Power Options menu and choosing Enabled e Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV turns off unexpectedly e KidPass might have been set Go to page 30 for instructions A Schedule Recurrence may have been set In the master menu system go to Time then Schedule 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 e Sleep Timer or Energy Saver may have been set Chapter 1 has more details TV turns on unexpectedly e Wake Timer might have been set Go to page 15 for instructions You might have pressed CH CH or OK on the remote accidentally Blank screen e Make sure the component connected to the TV is turned on and the TV is tuned to the correct Video Input Channel Channel 3 4 VID1 S VID etc Try another channel e Press RESET in case the picture controls are set too low No sound picture okay e Maybe sound is muted Press the volume up button to restore sound e Maybe speakers are turn
5. 2 24 cc kip 0 731 i i 06 ABCDEF a 3 I Displayed when V Chip has been activated KidPass 2 24 Displayed when KidPass is set and the length of time remaining CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel Stereo or Mono Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in stereo Mono is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in mono Skip 0 30 Corresponds to the SKIP button Shows the amount of time left before the TV switches back to the previous channel 07 18 am Displays the current time 06 ABCDEF Displays the current channel and label assigned to the channel dx Displayed when you mute the sound Parental Controls and V Chip The choices in the USA V CHIP menu involve software inside your TV referred 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 entering a password By default the software inside your TV is turned off How V Chip Works V Chip reads the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the program contains you will receive the message This channel has not been approved for viewing Change channel or press OK to enter password and temporarily deactivate the Parenta
6. 4 Follow all instructions pia x f Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 provides 5 Do not use this apparatus near water information with respect to proper grounding of the 6 Clean only with dry cloth mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding 7 Do not block any ventilation openings conductors location of antenna discharge unit Install in accordance with the manufacturer s connection to grounding electrodes and requirements instructions for the grounding electrode See following example 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce ANTENNA heat WIRE 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the GROUND CLAMP polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the ANTENNA i other A grounding type plug has two blades NEC SECTION 810 20 and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet GROUNDING CONDUCTORS consult an electrician for replacement of the GROUND CLAMPS obsolete outlet eouipnENT polan gap ween 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on NEC ART 250 PART H or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufac
7. Channel List List A Type Next go to Auto Channel Search the TV will search for all channels Start Running viewable through your antenna or cable TV system Channel 012 2 Select which channel list you d like to find channels for List A is the default Press OK to start the Auto channelsearch 3 Press the down arrow button to select Start Press the OK button to start searching The TV searches for active channels and places them in the channel list Note Video Input Channels VID SVID etc must be added to the active channel list separately before they can be accessed Refer to the Setup menu section at the end of this chapter for more information on the Channel menu and List amp Labels Set the Time TIME The current time options might not be available to the basic user depending Go Back on how they ve been set by the master user The Time Configuration menu Time Config ik es isn t available in the basic menu Sleep Timer 00 00 To set the time from the Main menu select Time then Time Config If the current time has not been set use the arrow and number buttons on the remote control to make changes Wake Up Timer Schedule 1 From the Main menu highlight Time and press OK 2 Time Config is highlighted Press the right arrow to enter the menu 3 Time is highlighted To set the time press the right and left arrow button to TIME CONFIG add or subtract minutes Use the number buttons to set the hour
8. The OK button changes am and pm Go Back Time 08 25AM Set Time Access Disabled The ClonePRO Time Offset None If several TVs need to be programmed with the same menu settings an optional ClonePRO remote can be used to copy all of the menu settings from one TV into other TVs to reduce installation time Information can be both downloaded to and uploaded from the ClonePRO using the DSCI port on the TV s back panel or using the IR sensor A ClonePRO can be obtained from your RCA commercial distributor Chapter 2 has information about this remote see page 20 If you want to set other menu options before using the ClonePRO continue on in this chapter You can use the ClonePRO at any time Chapter 1 9 Connections amp Setup erie Understanding the Menus 4 C This television displays two levels of menus master and basic gji Sound BY piure Master Menus J Access and Power options The master menus are accessible by pressing MENU on the master remote a Parental Control CRK17TD1 This menu shows all menu options The person who chooses the T me settings available to the basic end user is called the master user T Setup Basic Menus The basic menus are accessible by pressing MENU on a basic remote CRK17TC1 or other remote or the front panel The choices available on the basic menus and control panels will vary depending on limits set by the master user and the input selected You can turn off the basic m
9. This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately For US customers Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www rca com productregistration Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1 Read these instructions 15 If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is 2 Keep these instructions P grounded so as to provide some protection against 3 Heed all warnings voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 f the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984
10. INFO button for several seconds to display settings stored in the ClonePRO and the TV For example Mem CB 36 TV 36 This tells you the ClonePRO and the TV have 36 pages of information stored in memory Continues on next page Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 31 Other Information Across the screen are red dashes Press any button on the remote control you are using Red pulses should appear telling you the TV is recognizing the remote and is able to send out that information If red pulses don t appear contact your RCA distributor TEACH This begins the process of teaching the settings stored in the ClonePRO to the TV to which it is connected Note Pressing TEACH overwrites any settings already in the TV After successful teaching the TV will turn off and reboot If the memory image stored in the clone box is not valid for the TV an on screen message will advise of the conflicting memory sizes IR mode The ClonePRO enters the IR mode when any button on the bottom row of the keypad is pressed without connection to a TV DSCI port A standard 9V battery accessed via a small rear panel is required to enable this mode Notes Like any IR infrared remote control the ClonePRO requires a reasonable line of sight between it and the TV for proper signaling Obstructions long distances sharp angles and certain specialty lighting can reduce the effective range If the IR r
11. WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to this 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 USA This warranty does not apply Contact your distributor for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser 38 Chapter 5 J Q O 2 0 5666 JOD SN 000Z oD AL J PAO IP vi 5666 JOD S00 HOO Of Voip a CRK17TC1 CRK17TD1 Basic Master Oready DSCI busy O ANT200 Oo VH81 f VH82 6 ft w PS83202C2 Remote Control These are the remote controls that work with your TV Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed ClonePRO Clones settings for multiple TVs Replacements or
12. batteries in the remote e You might need to reset the remote remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds Release the 1 button and replace the batteries e Operation of certain remote control buttons might be restricted by master menu settings Maybe remote is in wrong configuration TV1 or TV2 for that TV Check the Remote Config settings in the Access amp Power Options menu Problems with V Chip Parental Control The rating limits don t work You must lock the settings Go to the Main menu select Parental Control then Lock Parental Controls to save your settings don t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV e Use the master remote to access the Password option in the Lock Par Controls portion of the Parental Controls menu The V Chip won t let me watch a program even though it s not rated as violent e Maybe the movie was given an NR Not Rated status After you block movie ratings you must set NR to View separately in order to view movies with an NR rating Video Input Channels VID SVID aren t available unless they have been manually added to the channel list Chapter 5 35 Other Information Menu Problems Menu access may be blocked by ClonePRO programming Try unplugging the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on The Energy Saver settings won t work if the TV Power is set to On Always in the Access amp Power Options menu e The
13. from the channel list highlight Channel and use the left or right arrow to select the channel Then highlight 7n list and press the OK button The box should no longer display a check mark To add a label to a channel select the channel in the Channel option Press the down arrow to highlight Zabel Press the right arrow to highlight the first space Use the up or down arrow to ascend or descend through the characters Continue to press the right arrow to highlight the space and the up or down arrow to add a character Press OK when you re done adding a label Channel Selection Allows the master user to set the initial channel and to select which of the three channel lists will be active accessible to the basic user If no initial channel is selected the TV tunes to the last channel when turned on If Hold is selected the user won t be able to select any channel other than the current channel Channel Guide Displays the list of channels and their labels if labelled in the active channel list Auto Tuning When a universal remote is used displays a choice list to set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct Video Input Channel Allows the basic user to press a component button VCR DVD etc to select a specific channel or input Closed Caption Lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen The options are Off No captioning information displayed This is the default option On Captioning informat
14. in permitting viewing by pre teens and early teens Violence Guidelines May contain intense scenes of violence Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion Other Content Guidelines May contain scenes of nudity and or sexual activity There could be frequent use of profanity PG Parental Guidance Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children under the age of 8 Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children aged 8 13 Violence Guidelines Depictions of conflict and or aggression will be limited and moderate may include physical fantasy or supernatural violence Other Content Guidelines May contain infrequent mild profanity or mildly suggestive language Could also contain brief scenes of nudity G General Audience Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups While not designed specifically for children it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience Violence Guidelines Will contain very little violence either physical or verbal or emotional Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts Other Content Guidelines There may be some inoffensive slang no profanity and no nudity C8 Children 8 and Older Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watc
15. screen displays are cleared from the screen and you return to TV viewing Setting Limits in Master Menus Some screens in the master menus are not available in the basic menus There also might be some options you want to make unavailable to the basic user These next few pages describe these types of menu options To make all options unavailable set the basic menus in the Access amp Power Options menu to Disabled For information on basic menu options go to Chapter 3 10 Chapter 1 Jl SOUND Go Back Sound Type Treble Bass Balance Initial Volume Minimum Volume Maximum Volume Auto Vol Level Audio Output Volume Hold 4 Stereo WH Sound Menu Scroll to the feature you want to set Use the right arrow button to change the setting Go Back Takes you to the previous menu Sound Type You ll have different options depending on which jacks you use and what connections have been made Choose from Mono Stereo Enhanced SAP and LEFT Stereo splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The word Stereo appears on the TV when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo Treble Increases or decreases the high frequency audio Bass Increases or decreases the low frequency audio Balance Fades between the left and right speakers Initial Volume Sets the TV s volume to the specified level every time it is turned on Note Wh
16. spares can be ordered as needed 2 way Signal Splitter helps you connect to a second TV or VCR Amplified VHF UHF FM Antenna allows you to easily switch from the antenna signal to cable or satellite easily without disconnecting antenna Screw on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your VCR or TV The ends screw onto the connectors for a secure connection Standard Audio Video cable with RCA type phono plugs S Video Cable has multi pin connectors on each end for connecting S Video components to your TV Surge Protector provides eight outlets two coax cable DBS protection telephone line protection surge stat indicator and 2100 joules protection Other Information Description Screw on antenna cable 3 ft Screw on antenna cable 6 ft Push on antenna cable 6 ft Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 f S Video Cable 6 ft S Video Cable 12 ft 2 way Signal Splitter Amplified Antenna Basic Remote Control CRK17TC1 Master Remote Control CRK17TD1 ClonePRO Remote Audioe Video Adapter Surge Protector Prices are subject to change without notice Pricing not available at time of printing HOW TO ORDER Part No Price VH81 3 95 VH82 4 95 VH89 5 95 VH83 5 95 VH84 9 95 VH976 7 95 VH913 14 95 VH47 3 95 ANT200 49 95 244888 244889 ii 257195 ii 228449 4 45 SCTV4000C 49 95 ON LINE Accessories
17. your TV to a mono speaker If you want to deliver TV audio into another room connect the external speaker directly to the TV using class 2 speaker wire Note Speakers should have a minimum of 16 ohms impedance Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup The Front of Your TV Front Input Jacks The TV has front input jacks for your convenience one set of audio video inputs an s video and a headphone jack These jacks are towards the front of the TV on the side To access the component you connected to the front of the TV press the INPUT button on your remote until FRNT appears on the screen The jacks are ideal for connecting a video game console or a camcorder Note When connecting a component that only has one audio jack See ee such as some camcorders use the TV s AUDIO LIMONO jack to hear the audio AUDIO H PHONE Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound H PHONE L MONO R coming from the TV L MONO and R AUDIO Receives audio from another component such as a VCR camcorder or video game console VIDEO Receives video from another component such as a VCR camcorder or video game console S S Video if equipped Provides better picture quality when receiving s video from another component When using S VIDEO IN make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the L MONO and R AUDIO Input jacks an S Video cable is required Front Panel Buttons If you cannot loc
18. 35 Model J32F635 Explanation of Jacks and Cables This manual covers TV models that have different back panels Match the back panel of your TV to one of the back panels shown This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections There are several ways to connect components to your TV E ee VIDEO AUDIO R and L MONO INPUTS Used to connect components such as a U TD E gt VCR DVD player camcorder laserdisc player or video game consoles with audio video outputs These jacks are used for most audio video connections between components _ CLD G gt om amp gt Note If your component has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white L Mono audio jack on the TV and don t connect the right audio part of the cable AudioVideo Jacks e R RIGHT AUDIO Provides right audio connection The right audio connector is usually red e L MONO AUDIO Provides left audio connection The left audio connector is usually white e VIDEO Provides composite video connection The video connector is usually yellow EE 3 e S VIDEO Provides better picture quality than the video jacks because the color part of the signal is separated from the black and white part of the picture When using S VIDEO IN make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the L MONO and R AUDIO Input jacks an S Video cable is required S VIDEO IN an e TVANT Used to attach either an antenna or cable system to the TV To connect a Ce VCR
19. and angles from the TV If no valid settings have been stored via a DSCI LEARN the IR ready light will come on but nothing will appear on the TV screen Note The ClonePRO cannot be used to cross clone to copy the memory of older models into newer models or vice versa because the two have completely different memory maps memory sizes features and settings Config Pressing and holding this button in IR mode toggles the decommercialization and aftermarket resale of older model televisions Note that this is not reversible after turning off older model TVs 32 Chapter 5 Other Information Cloning a TV Use the ClonePRO or a master remote to complete any necessary setup steps to the TV such as Auto Channel Search changing Access amp Power options etc Go to Chapter 1 for more information on setting up the TV When you have finished setting up the TV you can use it as your example TV 1 Connect the ClonePRO to the example TV s DSCI port 2 It is recommended though not required to turn on the TV Press the POWER button 3 Press the LEARN button to begin the cloning process When it is complete Cloning Complete is displayed on screen 4 Take the ClonePRO to each subsequent TV and then in either DSCI or IR mode TEACH each TV monitoring the process on screen The settings learned by the ClonePRO remain indefinitely ready to TEACH the next TV until overwritten by a new LEARN operation Problems with t
20. ate your remote you can use the front panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV s features MENU OK Brings up the Main menu In the menu system it selects highlighted items CHv_ Scans down through the current channel list In the menu system acts like the down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls CHA Scans up through the channel list In the menu system acts like the up arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls VOL lt _ Decreases the volume In the menu system acts like the left arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls VOL gt Increases the volume In the menu system acts like the right arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls POWER Turns the TV on and off Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet Insert the plug completely into the outlet Start up The steps below get your TV connected and ready to watch Put Batteries in the Remote 1 Slide off the cover of the battery compartment 2 Place the two AAA batteries into the remote matching the and end of each battery in the compartment 3 Replace the cover 8 Chapter 1 Turn on the TV Press POWER on the TV or remote Place All Available Channels Into Memory 1 To go to the Setup menu with the master remote CRK17TDD press T AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Go Back MENU then select Setup In this menu you ll be able to set your Signal
21. basic menu options might be restricted by master menu settings e The ClonePRO might have disabled master menus e Sleep and Schedule functions won t work if the TV Power is set to On Always Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV before cleaning You can clean the TV as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty 36 Chapter 5 Other Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase
22. bled Legacy Mode kr Note The Sleep Timer Schedule and Energy Saver settings are unavailable when On Always has been activated even if they were set prior to choosing this option Picture Menu The Picture menu items allow you to adjust the appearance of on screen images for each video input source Scroll to the feature you want to set Use the right arrow button to change the setting Go Back Takes you to the previous menu Picture Preset Choose between Soft Natural Bright or Personal The default setting is Natural Auto Color Allows you to set the auto color to On or Off The default is Off Color Warmth Choose between Cool Normal or Warm The default setting is Normal Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture Color Adjusts the richness of the picture Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the picture When the component inputs are used this selection is grayed out disabled Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels of the picture Tilt model J32F635 only Sets the angle of the TV s picture The right arrow button rotates the picture clockwise The left arrow button rotates it counterclockwise When set by the master user the setting is used the Access and Power Options Menu The Access and Power Options menu allows the master user to specify which features and functions basic users will be able to access Scroll to the feature you want
23. c Menu System The basic menus are accessible through basic remote controls and the front panel Which menu items are available will depend on the restrictions set by the master user and the active input For instance if Basic Menu Access has been set to Disabled in the Access and Power Options menu the basic menus and many features will not be available Also except for some Parental Controls settings many of the changes made in the basic menu will revert back to their master menu settings the next time the TV is turned on Many of the basic menu items function exactly the same as their master menu counterparts See Chapter 1 for more details on the master menus Sound Menu Go Back Takes you to the previous menu Sound Type Choose Stereo Enhanced SAP or Mono If you connect to VID1 or the front jacks choose from Stereo or Left Stereo splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio Stereo or Mono is displayed in the Channel banner when chosen SAP Second Audio Program plays the program s audio in a second language if one is available This selection is displayed in the Channel banner when chosen Picture Menu The basic Picture menu items allow you to adjust the appearance of on screen images Go Back Takes you to the previous menu Picture Preset Choose between Soft Natural Bright or Personal The default setting is Natural Channel Gu
24. ces and navigate the menu system Use the OK button to select your choice CC Closed Captioning Displays the Closed Caption Display Subsequent presses change the display mode cc POWER SLEEP an CHAN Channel up or down Scans up and down through channels in the TV s memory a CLEAR Clears menus and displays from the screen a GO BACK Tunes the TV to the last selected channel or video input channel UIDE GUIDE Displays the Channel Guide when not in the menu system INFO Displays channel information Press again to clear channel information INPUT Switches between TV channels 01 125 and other available inputs See description later in this chapter for more details MENU Brings basic menus to the screen and moves from menu to menu Also clears the current menu from the screen S Or O O O O rl oO O O MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level Press again to restore volume Number Buttons 0 9 Selects an available channel number Two digits must be pressed for each channel Press 0 then 6 for channel 6 For three digit channel numbers press and hold 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two digits POWER Turns the TV on or off Basic Remote CRK17TC1 Continues on next page Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 17 Using the Remote Control SKIP Commercial Skip CRK17TC1 Press once before changing the channels and the TV
25. connect a coaxial cable to the TV ANT jack on your TV and to the Output Jack amp on the VCR sometimes labeled OUT TO TV TV ANT Continues on next page 6 Chapter 1 R AUDIO L MONO VIDEO me E VIDEO 2 Model J32F635 only VIDEO AUDIO R and L MONO and Y Pb Pr INPUTS Let you connect a second component video source such as a DVD player e Y Pb Pr Provide optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals Use three video grade cables for the connection When using Y Pb Pr make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO Input jacks e Rand L MONO AUDIO and VIDEO Their description is the same as VIDEO 1 MONITOR OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUTS Allow connection of external audio amplifiers power speakers audio receivers for improved sound quality or an external video monitor with the use of VIDEO OUT Please note that these outputs cannot drive standard speakers directly DSCI PORT This port is used to transfer information between a TV and other devices such as a clone box or interactive system This port is an eight pin telephone type port When the TV receives a message via the DSCI digital serial communications interface port it will act in accordance with the digital instructions received For more information on its connection and operation please contact your distributor or the supplier of the interactive system EXTERNAL SPEAKERS These jacks are used to connect
26. d Canadian programs rated E Unlocked All unrated programs are available Locked All unrated programs are not available Press the down arrow to highlight Exempt Prgms Then press the right arrow to toggle between the lock and unlock icon Chapter 4 29 Using the TV s Features KidPass The KidPass feature allows parents to set a certain amount of time every day of the week that a child can watch TV To set KidPass 1 Select Parental Control from the main menu 2 Select KidPass the KIDPASS menu appears with Current Day highlighted Note If you can t select KidPass you need to set the time Highlight Go Back and press OK Select Time and press OK Enter the Time Config menu Set the time using the arrow and number buttons Press the right arrow to select the current day Press the down arrow button to choose the day of the week 5 After you ve chosen the day of the week press the right arrow to select the amount of time Free and 00 30 up to 16 00 30 minute increments 6 When you re done setting KidPass select Go Back 7 Go to Lock Par Controls and activate KidPass by entering the password When the time has expired the TV shuts off If you turn on the TV the same day it shut off the password screen appears enter the password used for Parental Control Notes If contro has been turned off in the master menu Disallow Basic this feature will not be available to other users You can change settings in t
27. d Audio Interference e Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack e If you place components above the TV route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the TV e If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting Things to Consider Before You Connect You will need a master remote or ClonePRO to set up the TV Go to the accessory page at the back of this manual or contact your RCA commercial distributor to purchase these Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 5 Connections amp Setup YsawNVsads IWNYSALXS YyayNVvads IWNUY3LXA ino YOLINOW L MONO VIDEO ino YOLINOW VIDEO L MONO z OFCIA t OJGIA t OAGIA Laupio 4 VIDEO S VIDEO IN o z o D99 LE S VIDEO IN Models J24F635 and J27F6
28. d of inactivity no remote or front panel button presses You can toggle between Disabled 2 hour 1 hour and 30 minute settings Disabled is the default setting If TV Power is set to On Always Energy Saver settings are ignored A warning message will be displayed prior to the TV shutting off Front Panel This setting determines whether the front panel buttons are active able to be used to control the TV or not Parental Controls This feature determines the amount of access basic users have to Parental Controls Blocking age based rating and content themes is described in Chapter 3 Choose between Basic amp Pwd Password Basic users are able to enter the Parental Control menu and change the password Basic users can watch blocked programming by entering the system password This is the default setting Basic Basic users are able to enter the Parental Control menu but cannot change the password Basic users can watch blocked programming by entering the system password NoBasic Parental Control does not appear on the basic Main menu Basic users can watch blocked programming by entering the system password If Parental Controls is set to NoBasic Movie Rating Access TV Rating Access Unrated Program Block and Channel Block will not be available to basic users regardless of what those items have been set to individually in the Parental Controls menu Energy Star When enabled keeps power consumption levels compliant with Energy Star stan
29. d the Factory corresponding busy light indicates activity in this mode RESET Buttons with black labels function similarly in both modes while green labels operate DSCI mode and red labels operate IR mode DSCI mode The ClonePRO enters this mode when it is connected to the TV s Digital Serial CLEAR Communications Interface port via a cable included e Any standard no flip 1 to 1 8 conductor computer networking cable may be used TEACH TEACH e No battery is required in this mode e If the unit is already in IR mode press OFF to speed the transition to ClonePRO DSCI mode DSCI green buttons Comm Restores the TV to normal commercial operation essentially undoing the effect of the Legacy and Decom buttons Decom Decommercializes the TV to facilitate aftermarket resale Factory Press and hold the RESET button for several seconds to re initialize the TV reverting all settings to factory defaults Note Pressing FACTORY overwrites any settings already in the TV LEARN Begins the process of learning the settings from a TV that has been setup as desired Note Pressing LEARN overwrites any settings already in the ClonePRO Legacy Places the TV in a mode in which it emulates the behavior of older models This is a required part of the configuration for some applications POWER Turns on the TV It is recommended though not required when in DSCI mode to view on screen displays Status Press and hold the
30. dards The TV is shipped with Energy Star enabled Legacy Mode When turned On allows the TV to work with earlier DSCI versions Thus making the set usable with older systems Off is the default setting Note When Remote Config and Front Panel are set to Disabled the MENU button on the master remote turns on the TV Chapter 1 13 Connections amp Setup d PARENTAL CONTROL Go Back USA V Chip a Canada V Chip Unrated Exempt Prg al KidPass Front Panel Lock amp Lock Par Controls Par Control Access Note The master user is always able to enter Parental Controls and change the password Parental Control This menu shows all Parental Control menu options As the master user you choose which options are available to the basic end user Scroll to the feature you want to set Use the right arrow button to change the setting Go Back Takes you to the previous menu USA V Chip Displays settings for the US version of V Chip If you live within the United States choose this option Canada V Chip Displays settings for the Canadian version of V Chip If you live in Canada choose this option Unrated Exempt Prg Program This setting allows the master user to determine whether they will allow unrated exempt programs to be shown Choose Unlocked for all unrated programs to be shown Choose Locked and all unrated programs are not available For more information go to page 29 KidPass The KidPass feature allow
31. e dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V TV G General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D or situations S no strong language L and little or no violence V TV Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older Designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 TV Y All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children Canadian English V Chip Rating System 18 Adults Programming intended for adults 18 and older It may contain elements of violence language and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18 Violence Guidelines May contain violence integral to the development of the plot character or theme intended for adult audiences Other Content Guidelines May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and or sex 14 Viewers 14 and over Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion
32. e shown Locked All unrated programs are not available Page 29 has more information KidPass The KidPass feature allows parents to set a certain amount of time every day of the week that a child can watch TV Note The time must be set for KidPass to function Lock Par Parental Controls Puts into effect settings made in the Parental Control menu A password is required Note Parental Control Access is the master menu that controls which menus are available to the basic end user Go to Chapter 1 for more details Time Menu The functions of the basic Time menu will depend on the options set by the Master user Go Back Takes you to the previous menu Time Displays the current time if the master user has set the time Sleep Timer Lets you select the amount of time Gin 15 minute increments you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off Cup to four hours A message is displayed as a warning before the TV turns off Select 00 00 to stop this function This feature won t work if TV Power in the master menu is set to On Always The default setting is 00 00 Wake Up Timer Displays a menu that lets you enter the time and channel you want your TV to turn to when it turns on 22 Chapter 3 Using the Nenu System JI LANGUAGE amp CC Language amp CC Menu Go Bask Go Back Takes you to the previous menu 4k Language Displays your preferred language for the menus Select CC Display On English Fran ais French or E
33. eady light stays on longer than 1 minute by itself temporarily remove the battery to reset it Remove the battery prior to long term storage IR red Buttons Note You must press the ON button for the IR buttons to operate Master amp Master The Master button disables access to the TV s master menus via the master remote Some third party devices attached to the TV s DSCI port as part of a larger system may disable access to master menus even after they are disconnected To enable the master menus press Master OFF Turns the TV off and turns the ClonePRO off ON Turns the TV on and turns on the ClonePRO IR mode ready for subsequent buttons Note that the unit will automatically turn itself off 30 seconds after the last button has been pressed to extend battery life TEACH Begins teaching the settings stored in the ClonePRO to the TV effectively Cloning the initially configured TV May be made more reliable for older models by first filling the memory of the example TV with channel labels on unused channels After an IRTEACH older model TVs do not need to reboot Note Pressing TEACH overwrites any settings already in the TV A TV must be turned on before being taught in IR mode After successful teaching the TV turns off and turns on with the new settings If the TV displays the message Cloning Timeout or Cloning Aborted press TEACH again to retry experimenting with the ClonePRO at different distances
34. ed off Check the Audio Output control panel in the master Sound menu Go to page 11 for instructions Maybe Initial Volume is set low Go to the master Sound menu to check e If using S Video or Y Pb Pr remember to also connect the component s left and right audio output jacks to the TV Can t select certain channel e Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Control menu 34 Chapter 5 Other Information Noisy stereo reception e The station might be weak Change the Sound Type in the Sound menu from stereo to mono No picture no sound but TV is on e Maybe the cable air setting is set to the wrong position Select Signal Type from the master Setup menu Go to Chapter 1 for more information The channel might be empty change channels e If you re trying to watch content from a component that s connected to the TV like a DVD player or VCR press the INPUT button on the remote control until the content appears Sound okay picture poor Check antenna connections Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks Black box appears on the screen e Closed captioning might be on Check Closed Caption in the Setup menu Go to page 16 for more information The Remote Control Doesn t Work gt e 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
35. en the DSCI Digital Serial Communications Interface port is used to turn the TV on and Off Initial Volume settings are nonfunctional Minimum Volume _ Re scales the volume control slider so that the far left position is always the minimum allowable volume but not necessarily the minimum possible volume Maximum Volume _ Re scales the volume control slider so that the far right position is always the maximum allowable volume but not necessarily the maximum possible volume Auto Volume Level Reduces volume blasts during commercial breaks Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control Set it On or Off The default is Off Audio Output Lets you set the audio outputs to fixed or variable control level Audio level changes with volume control or when it is fixed it doesn t change regardless of volume setting The default is variable Volume Hold Turns the TV s speakers on and sets the audio outputs proportional to the current volume setting When this feature is turned on mute and other volume controls are disabled Chapter 1 11 Connections amp Setup TE PICTURE Go Back Picture Preset dF Bright Auto Color O Color Warmth Normal Brighness E Color e Contrast SE Sharpness en Tint n Tilt i JI ACCESS AND POWER OPTIONS Go Back Remote Config b TV1 Basic Menu Access Enabled TV Power On Always Energy Saver Disabled Front Panel Enabled Parental Controls Basic Energy Star Ena
36. enu completely through the Access amp Power Options menu For more information on the effects of master user choices on the basic menu and basic user functionality continue on in this chapter The Master Main menu Note Options set in the master menu are stored in nonvolatile memory If any options are changed in the basic menu and then the TV is turned off the TV defaults to the master menu settings once it s turned back on Using Master and Basic Menus MAIN MENU Menus and choice lists use the point and select rule to navigate but control al Exit p 8 panels use a variety of methods to adjust features on your TV The following Sound pages detail how to use these controls to customize the functions of your TV TEJ Picture 4 Channel Guide Press MENU on the remote master remote for master menu basic remote for sic m si i i i Gay eei basic menu or on the front panel basic menu to bring up the Main menu Time To select a menu item J Language amp CC e Navigate with the arrows and then select OK e Navigate with the arrows and then select with the right arrow button unless The basic Main menu The choices ha nae it s a choice list available in this menu change according to limits set by the master user Exiting a Menu There are three ways to exit a menu Note that not all methods work in all menus e Highlight Exit and press OK e Press MENU on the remote control e Press CLEAR the on
37. gnal you might have VCR DVD etc or other signals coming in to your TV not all inputs are available on all models Use the INPUT button to select the desired signal source 1 Make sure that the component you want to view is turned on 2 Press INPUT until you have selected the desired input source Inputs and On Screen Displays The Status Display shows which input signal s is selected The following table shows which display term usually corresponds with which input Input Signal TV Display ANTENNA CABLE jack channel digit Rear A V jacks VID1 Front Jacks FRNT Using the SYSTEM Button When the television is connected to an interactive system or similar device the SYSTEM button allows you to access system programming or other special functionality through the DSCI jack On a master or basic remote the SYSTEM button can also allow independent remote control of two TVs Once you have specified TV1 or TV2 status for the TVs see the Access and Power Options menu on page 12 Follow these steps to tell the remote which TV you want to operate 1 On the remote control simultaneously press and hold the SYSTEM button and 1 for TVD or 2 for TV2 2 After several seconds release the buttons The specified TV will respond to that remote 3 To control the other TV simply repeat the process using the other 1 or 2 button Chapter 2 19 Using the Remote Control ClonePRO Remote Buttons The ClonePRO can be u
38. h on their own Violence Guidelines Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred acceptable or only way to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent discreet of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts Other Content Guidelines There will be no profanity nudity or sexual content Continues on next page Chapter 4 25 Using the TV s Features 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 behavior 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 Canadian French V Chip Rating System 18 Adults Programming is for adults only This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes 16 Viewers 16 and over Programming is not suitable for those under age 16 This program contains frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes 13 Viewers 13 and over Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 This program either contains several violent scenes or one or more scenes that are violent enough to affect them View
39. he DSCI mode e Make sure the TV is plugged into a live electrical outlet e Make sure the ClonePRO is plugged into the TV s DSCI port e The connecting cable should have at least 6 wires mapping 1 to 1 not flipped ClonePro remote isn t working e Check the battery Place a new 9V battery in the unit if the battery is old e Make sure the ClonePRO is pointed at the TV with a clear line of sight e If you are trying to TEACH make sure there is a valid memory stored in the ClonePRO Check by going into DSCI mode Status Chapter 5 33 Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows Note If you prefer we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your location 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 To contact the nearest RCA Service Center call 1 800 880 5966 TV Problems TV won t turn on Press the TV button Make sure the TV is plugged in Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e Something might be wrong with your remote control Press the POWER button on the front of the TV If the TV turns on check the remote control solutions on the next page The front panel controls may be locked disabled
40. he Parental Control menu only when Lock Par Controls is in the unlocked position If you forget your password you can reset it Make sure the TV is off Simultaneously press and hold VOL on the TV s front panel and CLEAR on the remote for approximately 5 seconds Enter a new password next time you access the PARENTAL CONTROL menu Front Panel Lock Selecting this option lets you lock disable or unlock enable the TV s front panel The remote still tunes to any channel When using this as a Parental Control method remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television 1 From the PARENTAL CONTROL menu press the up or down arrow to highlight Front Panel Lock 2 Press the right or left arrow to turn on lock is closed or off dock is open front panel lock Create Password Selecting this option lets you create a new password Enter a new password from the Passwd menu in the Lock Par Parental Cont Control menu this is the password you use until you change it 30 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Other Information Using the ClonePRO Modes of operation The ClonePRO operates from one of two modes Oready DSCI busy O O ready IR busyO DSCI Connect a DSCI cable to the ClonePRO and to the TV s DSCI port on the back panel Legacy IR Infrared This operation is wireless Press ON to begin using the Master Config remote in IR mode The corresponding ready light indicates the mode of operation an
41. ications Interface port to turn the TV on and off Sleep Timer and Wake Up Timer settings are nonfunctional Schedule Lets you set the TV to turn on and off at specified times on a specified channel one time or daily Chapter 1 15 Connections amp Setup T SETUP Go Back Language Signal Type Weak Signal Disp Auto Ch Search List amp Labels Channel Selection Channel Guide Auto Tuning Closed Caption p English Cable None Setup Menu Use this menu for choosing options to get you started watching TV Scroll to the feature you want to set Use the right arrow button to change the setting Go Back Takes you to the previous menu Language Lets you select your preferred language for the menus Signal Type Displays a choice list to choose the signal your TV is receiving Choose Cable if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals Choose VHF UHF if you are currently using an off air antenna for TV signals Weak Signal Disp Display When the signal is weak or there isn t a signal allows you to select between these options Mute amp Blank Displays a gray screen with the message Unusable Signal with the sound muted until a usable signal is found None No message is displayed Auto Channel Search Allows the TV to search for available channels to be saved into memory List amp Labels Lets you edit the channels in the list or choose labels for each channel To delete a channel
42. ide Menu The basic Channel Guide menu is the same as the master Channel Guide menu It will only display the channels chosen by the master user Chapter 3 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 21 Using the Nenu System Gd PARENTAL CONTROL Go Back USA V Chip un Canada V Chip kon Unrated Exempt Prg al KidPass tap Lock Par Controls aon TIME Go Back Time 08 25AM Sleep Timer 4 00 45 Wake Up Timer The Sleep Timer and Energy Saver settings are unavailable when On Always has been activated even if they were set prior to choosing this option Note The Time Configuration menu allows the master user to make changes to the master menu regarding time Go to Chapter 1 for more details Parental Control Menu The basic Parental Control menu will depend on the options set by the master user If the master user chooses Allow Basic on menu items then all options are available To set movie and TV ratings content themes etc go to Chapter 4 Go Back Takes you to the previous menu USA V Chip Displays settings for the US version of V Chip If you live within the United States choose this option Canada V Chip Displays settings for the Canadian version of V Chip If you live in Canada choose this option Unrated Exempt Prg Program This setting allows the master user to determine whether they will allow unrated exempt programs to be shown Unlocked All unrated programs ar
43. iivseteccecsssntenesesunecesateevectcteosstasesenets 30 Front Panel LOCK eain ereer 30 Create PasSWOr Oies senderen Eiana 30 Chapter 5 Other Information 00 31 Using the ClonePROM ecccssececeseceesseeeeeeneeeeseeeeeseeeeeeees 31 Modes of Operation c cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 31 DG lila alele E rires ea eea EENEN 31 IR MOda EE NE 32 CIONING ATV orses nie raea aine etheen Era ER ri 33 Troubleshooting cecceeeececesseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeneeeeeneeeenseeeeeseees 34 Limited Warranty sccccsccccsscseeestieesstescttecsveccsscnnenentioeceaee 37 PCCOSSOWIOS os cei secs sss ctecks eG suc T 39 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges e Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet e Turn off the TV and or component before you connect or disconnect any cables e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV Protect Components from Overheating e Dont block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e Don t stack components e If you place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation e If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other components Position Cables Properly to Avoi
44. ing in the company of an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under the age of 13 8 Viewers 8 and over Not recommended for young children This program is suitable for most audiences but it contains mild or occasional violence that could upset young children Viewing in the company of an adult is therefore recommended for young children under the age of 8 who do not distinguish between reality and imagination G General Audience This program is suitable for audiences of all ages It contains no violence or any violence that it does contain is either minimal or is presented in a humorous manner as a caricature or in an unrealistic way USA V Chip TV Rating Limit The V Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and a PARENTAL CONTROL Go Back cannot be viewed USA V Chip ug To set TV programming limits Canada V Chip 3 tun 1 Choose Parental Control from the Main menu the PASSWORD screen appears the first time you enter the Parental Control menu Create a USA V CHIP your password using the number buttons on the remote Go Back 2 Highlight and select USA VChip Then select TV Ratings 3 Once you get to the TV RATING LIMIT screen use the arrow buttons Ga TV RATING LIMIT and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block GoBack Senne DLS V FV The following sections give you more details about how to change the TIVNA Jie
45. ion shown always when available Muted On Captioning information is shown when the MUTE button is pressed 16 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Types of Remote Controls All of the remote controls mentioned here in addition to other remotes and accessories are available from your RCA distributor The accessory page at the back of this user s guide lists items Descriptions of the remote buttons and how they work are on the next pages Except as otherwise specified the master remote is the remote described throughout the manual for operating the TV and setting up the TV s features CCPOWER SLEEP SYSTEM V5 MUTE hy O lt S gt gt Master Remotes The master remote control CRK17TD1 accesses all of the TV s menus It is used to customize the TV s functionality for specific users or specific situations CLEAR Basic Remotes The basic remote control CRK17TC1 is used by the viewer for basic operating functions It is designed so that the viewer cannot alter certain master remote specified features The Sleep Closed Captioning and Channel Guide features can be accessed directly with remote buttons MS tere Ss O sO sO 7O O O O 0 MASTER ClonePRO The ClonePRO has main operating buttons that function the same as the master remote Master Remote CRK17TD1 Basic Remote Buttons CRK17TC1 amp CRK17TD1 Arrow Buttons and OK Use the arrow buttons to highlight your choi
46. l Control Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated The TV age based ratings and content themes you can block follow 24 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Chapter 4 Using the TV s Features USA 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 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestiv
47. les representative Installation and related adjustments Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage Signal reception problems not caused by your television Damage from misuse or neglect e Batteries Damage from images burnt onto the screen A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products e A television purchased or serviced outside the USA In room service Product registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED GNCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY TTE TECHNOLOGY INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY Continues on next page Chapter 5 37 Other Information REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMFR TTE TECHNOLOGY INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF
48. may also be purchased at www rca com accessories subject to availability BY PHONE To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call 1 800 338 0376 Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this page All accessories are subject to availability Where applicable we will ship a superseding model Chapter 5 39 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Thomson Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency MEANE ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark Visit the RCA website at www rca com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product TTE Technology Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2004 TTE Technology Inc RCA and associated marks are trademarks of THOMSON S A used under license to TCL Thomson Electronics TTE Printed in Thailand TOCOM 16441050
49. n ONN status of TV program limits TV 14 View vv V Note If you forget your password you can reset it Make sure the TV TV PG VIEN vvv is off Simultaneously press and hold VOL on the TV s front panel G View and CLEAR on the remote for approximately 5 seconds Enter a new password the next time you access the PARENTAL CONTROL menu TV 17 View v TV Y View Press OK to View Block prog with this rating 26 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Features The V Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the TV RATING LIMIT screen Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is View or Block ar Lists the content themes you can block or o Bac view Rating Field CStatus Lets you select from TV 14 View Content Status Fields aalst era k INES Mew B VAV IV Lets you select which content ratings YOU cat B06 eases themes to view for the selected or view TV Y7 View Vv awe VE rating and whether the z status of the content theme is ress OK to view block prog with this rating currently View v or Block B Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block view state of age based ratings and associated content Blocking Age Based Ratings Hierarchy of Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age Mature Audience Only based rating level Parents Strongly Cautioned To block programs with highe
50. o change the setting Go Back Takes you to the previous menu Time Config Takes you to the Time Configuration menu Go Back Takes you to the previous menu Time Displays the current time if the master user has set the time If allowed by the master user the basic user can set the time Press OK to toggle between am and pm Set Time Access The master user selects who is able to set and change the current time Basic Basic users are able access the current time information and can make changes Disabled If the master user has set the time the time information is available but cannot be changed Automatic Basic users are able to access the current time information but cannot make changes With this option if the master user doesn t set the time the TV software will try to acquire time information from broadcasts that provide it Time Offset Sets an offset from 12 to 12 hours from Universal Time UCT The setting is in increments of 30 minutes If you enter the time manually this option appears gray disabled Common US offsets from UCT are Eastern 5 00 Central 6 00 Mountain 7 00 Pacific 8 00 Alaska 9 00 Hawaii 10 00 Sleep Timer Lets you set the TV to turn off after a given time Press the right arrow to add 15 minutes to the clock up to four hours Wake Up Timer Lets the master user set availability to this timer On or Off Note When the ClonePRO remote is used via the TV s DSCI Digital Serial Commun
51. r ratings Parental Guidance Suggested 1 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to General Audience watch Directed to Children 7 years and older 2 Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically All Children changes to Block 3 Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Go back and press OK 4 Turn on V Chip active in the PARENTAL CONTROL menu box has check mark for rating limits to take effect Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you can change some of the ratings back to View 1 Press the up or down arrow button to select the rating with a status of Block 2 Press OK to select View Chapter 4 27 Using the TV s Features Content themes Blocking Specific Content Themes gt Daai Pe You can block programs based on their content Content is represented E ere AAE by the D L S V and FV on your screen When you block a content Adult language theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well To block program content 1 Determine the content themes you want to block 2 Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change 3 Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to a particular content theme stat
52. rated programs as well PG To block Canadian English and French program ratings G E 1 Select Canada V Chip from the PARENTAL CONTROL menu C o Highlight English Ratings or French Ratings and press OK 2 Hke ai OEN oe 3 Determine the rating you want to block 4 children over the age of 8 f Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating you want to change a FRENCH RATINGS 5 Press the OK button to change its status to block the lock icon Cer appears and all ratings above the one you selected change to lock 18 16 13 G Ch Eh Eh H Press OK to view block programs intended for children over the age of 8 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 the MAIN MENU appears Select Parental Control Select USA V Chip e De IRS Select Movie Ratings Blocking Movie Ratings Once you are in the Movie Rating Limit menu follow the same steps described for blocking Canadian V Chip Ratings V Chip Exempt Program Block The Exempt Prgms 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 Exempt option applies to both USA and Canadian unrated programs an
53. s parents to set a certain amount of time every day of the week that a child can watch TV For more information on this feature go to page 30 Note When TV Power is set to On Always KidPass settings are nonfunctional The time must be set for KidPass to function Front Panel Lock This setting allows you to disable Cock the TV s front panel buttons and may be used as a Parental Control method When doing so remove access to any remote capable of operating the TV The remote still tunes in the channels Lock Par Parental Controls Puts into effect settings made in the Parental Control menu A password is required Par Parental Control Access This feature allows you to choose which Parental Control menu item is accessible through the basic menus If basic users are able to access the Parental Control menu the master user can still set limited access within the menu through the Par Control Access menu The setting toggles between Basic and No Basic The options within the access menu are U S Movie Rating Access US TV Rating Access CA Eng Rating CA French Rating Unrated Excempt and KidPass 14 Chapter 1 TME Go Back Time Config ak Sleep Timer 00 00 Wake Up Timer Schedule TIME CONFIG Go Back Time 08 25AM Set Time Access Disabled Time Offset None Time Menu This control panel lets you control several time related functions Scroll to the feature you want to set Use the right arrow button t
54. sed as a master remote First press ON to turn the remote on Some of the buttons only apply when using the ClonePRO to download or upload information to or from a TV Those buttons are described in Chapter 5 Note After 30 seconds of inactivity the remote will turn itself off Oready DSCI busy O Oready IR busyO Comm Legacy Decom Master Config Master RESET Returns the picture to the original settings and displays the Picture Presets choice list INFO Displays channel Arrow buttons up down left information right Use to move through the on screen menus When a menu isn t displayed the up and down arrows scan the channel list The left and right arrows decrease or increase the TV s volume unless Volume Hold is enabled Chapter 1 has more information on Volume Hold OK Press to select a menu item that is highlighted CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns MENU Displays the master main you to TV viewing menu ClonePRO 20 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Using the Menu System MAIN MENU fl Exit JI Sound Picture Channel Guide Parental Control Time SOR x Language amp CC jl sounD Go Back Sound Type ak Stereo SH PICTURE Go Back Picture Preset 4 Bright QF CHANNEL GUIDE CH 001 CH 002 CH 003 CH 004 CH 005 CH 006 CH 007 CH 008 CH 009 CH 010 Select OK Page gt Press MENU to exit The Basi
55. spa ol Spanish CC Mode CCI CC Display Use the CC button on the remote to choose whether closed captioning information is shown on the screen CC Mode When CC Display is turned on displays the CC mode CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 T1 T2 T3 or T4 The TV can be Decommercialized If you no longer want your TV to function as a commercial one the steps below describe how to make it a non commercial TV Many features and options found in non commercial TVs are included for your use e Make sure the TV is off e Press VOL on the front of the TV and MENU on the remote for a few seconds simultaneously e The TV will turn on and activate the decommercialization sequence Note In the case of inadvertent decommercialization the user can reverse the TV to a commercial set by using the same button combination above The decommercialized TV will turn on and reset to a commercial set When using the ClonePro remote it has buttons to decommercialize and commercialize the TV Go to page 31 for more information Chapter 3 23 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Features Channel Banner There are several items that might appear on screen when you press the TV or INFO button on the remote This display is called the Channel Banner The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen Cleft to right and top to bottom SAP Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP Second Audio Program information SAP V KidPass
56. to set Use the right arrow button to change the setting Go Back Takes you to the previous menu Remote Config Configuration This feature allows the master user to determine which TVs the remote operates Choose from TV1 TV2 TV3 TV1 amp 2 TV1 amp 3 TV2 amp 3 All or Disabled The default setting is All If Disabled is chosen the TV will not respond to the basic remote except when MENU from the master remote has been pressed Note Although the TV supports TV3 the master remote cannot be programmed for it Basic Menu Access This setting allows you to determine whether the TV s basic menus are accessible Choose Enabled or Disabled When the basic menu is disabled users cannot access menus through the basic remote or front panel TV Power This setting allows you to determine whether the TV can be turned on or off with the POWER button on the remote or the front panel Choose between 12 Chapter 1 On Always The TV is always on and cannot be turned off the Sleep Timer Schedule and Energy Saver settings are disabled Notes When On Always is being used KidPass is unavailable When the DSCI Digital Serial Communications Interface port is used to turn the TV on and off the On Always setting is overridden Switched The TV can be turned on or off Sleep Timer Schedule and Energy Saver can be enabled This is the default setting Energy Saver Setting When enabled this feature turns the TV off after a specified perio
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58. turer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Table of Contents Important Information esecceeee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS osainen 3 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup 2 ceeeee 5 Things to Consider Before You Connect 2 2 eeee 5 Protect Against Power Surges serere 5 Protect Components from Overheating 00 5 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference eccceceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeieee 5 Important Stand and Base Safety Information 5 Usendirect OoN irreais merece creer tr ree eee 5 Things to Consider Before You Connect s 5 Explanation of Jacks and Cables ccesceeceeeeeeeees 6 The Front Of YOUR TV assia asiaa ena 8 Front Input Jacks 20 2 csiesendedss cites anthers 8 Front Panel Bu
59. us 4 Press the OK button to change its status to B In the example to the left you block the language L corresponding with TV 14 The language for TV MA is blocked as well Notes Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings You must remember to activate Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to V View 1 Determine the content themes you want to change to V View 2 Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change such as B under language L corresponding with TV 14 Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to a particular content theme status Press the OK button to change the status back to V Your child would then be able to watch programs with the TV 14 adult language content but not programs with TV MA language content Note Only the content theme status corresponding to TV 14 L language changes to V View Higher rated content themes such as that for TV MA language do not change 28 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Features Blocking Canadian V Chip Ratings If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and a ENGLISH RATINGS pat B French V Chip by ratings only When you block a particular rating you i a B automatically block the higher
60. waits 30 seconds before returning to the original channel Each subsequent press adds 30 seconds to the skip time Press CLEAR to cancel SLEEP Displays the Sleep Timer control panel which allows the user to set a time for the TV to turn itself off SYSTEM Allows the remote to change between TV1 and TV2 mode It also allows access to system defined functionality when available See the description later in this chapter for more details VOL Volume up or down Decrease or increase the TV s volume unless Volume Hold is on and displays the Volume Control slider Go to Chapter 1 for more information on Volume Hold CCPOWER SLEEP Additional Remote Buttons CRK17TD1 MENU MASTER Brings up the master menu screen This is different from the basic user menu screen SYSTEM As MUTE BACK JS RESET MASTER Returns the picture to the original settings and displays the Picture Presets choice list chy O O O QO i i MENU Q button O O O sO 6 da e RESET O O RESET button MASTER Master Remote CRK17TD1 18 Chapter 2 CCPOWER SLEEP SYSTEM AN A COT SYSTEM VOL GO CHAN Z MUTE BACK button OO GUIDE INFO O lt N O JD O O MENU SER 1 and 2 1 2 B O O O buttons INPUT button MASTER Note Although the TV supports TV3 the master remote cannot be programmed for it Using the Remote Control Using the INPUT Button In addition to a cable or antenna si

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