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RCA HDLP50 User's Manual

1. 8 Protect Components from Overheating sse eene 8 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio 8 EN 1 eS 8 FCC Statement aaa 8 Get the Picture nnne n a n 9 Getting Cable Channel Sisinnio ne aE aE 9 Getting Digital 0 4 101010000 9 Using the CableCARD Slot ener 10 Setting Up Digital Cable Television 5 10 Choose Your Connection ia i n n 11 Y Pb Pr Component Video Connection essen 12 Audio Video 424 4 2 enne enne tnnt ntes tenens 14 eee e PE 16 Advanced Audio Connection Information essen 18 Pl g in the TV 19 Put Batteries the Remote eese a 19 Turn on the TV eene i n i a ua Ra a 19 Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup 19 Complete the Assisted Setup eese nna 19 Set the Menu
2. 50 SKIP 29 Sleep Timer 38 59 49 Smoothing Adjust 52 Soundi tede 70 MOBO s dd sedit oret 54 62 SRS 54 Od ded 54 SOUND 29 Sound Logica cette 53 Specific Content Themes USA V Chip 15 19 1 42 Specifications HDTV accipere er 70 SRS 54 54 STOP 29 Stretch screen format 51 SUB CH 29 Subchannels sss 39 3 2 Pulldown eroe 52 Things to Consider Before You GONECE 8 Time Ment eiit 38 59 Timer Translucency Troubleshooting Tuning Capability Turn on the TV Long to turn on Watchin gs iioii TV Ratings 41 U Unrated Program Block Canada 44 Chapter 5 75 Index V Rating Explanations 68 Rating System Canadian English Canadian French US Unrated Program Block Movie Rating Limit Rating Limit Screen IV Ratings s VCR einen VCR Codes List Vertical Position Vibrant picture setting VIGO cs O Videogame p
3. 292 APEX ASHA AT amp T AUDIO DYNAMICS AUDIOVOX BELL amp HOWELL BEAUMARK BROKSONIC CALIX CANDLE 240 245 354 234 242 244 CANNON 225 292 339 CINEVISION CITIZEN COLORTYME CURTIS MATHES ttr tiere 354 DAEWOO 279 240 250 252 334 242 244 251 971 376 377 234 DIAMOND VISION DIMENSIA DURABRAND DYNATECH 227 251 ELECTROHOME ELECTROPHONIC EMERSON 250 245 252 256 257 290 310 325 354 240 233 227 265 266 268 269 456 458 231 237 249 251 254 259 262 263 270 289 292 301 330 341 304 268 267 287 234 248 273 274 265 254 FISHER GOLDSTAR GRADIENTE Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control GO VIDEO 354 375 407 426 455 971 368 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2 1 tenete tont erede entere gba 251 HARMAN KARDON 234 254 HARWOOD 356 268 248 INFINITY 2288 INSIGNIA cm ote 245 INSTANT REPLAY INTEQ 376 377 268 247 418 234 303 268 376 377 234 303 235 227 914 969 292 354 MARTA MATSUSHITA 292 MEDION 896 MEI MEMOREX 287 245 268 304 310
4. EE S Fa XR ac RR ERR 72 Care and eese nennen 73 FCC Information Y 73 74 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Chapter Overview Things to Consider Before You Connect Choose Your Signal Getthe Picture Plugin the TV Put Batteries in the Remote Turn on the TV Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup Complete the Assisted Setup What To Expect Next Steps Explanation of Jacks The Front of Your TV Changing Entertainment Again rca com television Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 7 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 or power strip NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch Turn off the TV and or device s before you connect or disconnect any cables e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Important Safety Instructions sheet packed with your TV Protect Components from Overheating e block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e stack compon
5. Main Menu gt Channel Setup gt Parental Controls V Chip Unrated 4 Front Button Block Front Buttons Blocked Front Buttons Unblocked When the buttons on the TV are blocked and the TV is locked only the remote or keyboard will control the TV Note If power to the TV is lost for a prolonged time for example due to a power outage the buttons become unblocked Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the feature and instruct the user on how to use it Canada V Chip Canadian TV V Chip supports two different Canadian rating systems English and French The English or French Canada V Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits 1 Choose Channel Setup from the Main menu 2 If Channel Setup has previously been locked you must enter your password 3 Choose Parental Controls 4 Highlight Canada V Chip and select either Canada s English Ratings or French Ratings 5 Once you get to the English or French Ratings screen use the arrow buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from Viewable to Blocked V Chip Unrated Program Block Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V Chip recognizes as Unrated USA and Exempt Canada can be viewed Note that Unrated and Exempt TV programs may include news sports political religious local
6. 20 Complete the Channel Search 20 Choose Setup OPON Saranane naana R a 20 What to sicaaricitecsscstarcsssecsacatissdnctsundecenddsvsaancsatastsatandastansssidaudssansrdvsascesdacuiavasedcuausss 21 TUE 21 Changing Chianriels 21 NeXt Steps ene a 21 Explanation of JACKS cssscsessiciccsssnccssssarscccnnsesesseceasccasserssaanandsnsecsuasecssanssriseccssdadsvssasessaanacana 22 The Front of Your TV enne arai ia a i i anada a aa 25 Front Side Input Jacks eie cte ou Ent 25 FROME S 25 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control eene nennen 28 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices 30 Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote 30 Programming the Remote 30 How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It een 31 rrr ie e see Ebene rage Hu apre 1 32 Volume Punchthrough Feature 32 Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough 33 Using the INPUT Button nnn nnn nna nnno nua nana nuni 33 Remote Code List anra i i n n an 33 C
7. 11 Connection Advanced Audio 18 Audio Video Connections menu 56 57 Auto Tuning Channel Search tetro tc s Controls iei ERES Control panels Convenience D Digital audio Digital captions Digital Channel Direct Entry 30 Direct Tuning to a Channel 39 DVD VCR Combo Codes List 35 DVD Bitton 28 DVD Code Wists 34 DVI Audio Input 56 DVR Cable Combos Code List 35 DVR DVD Combos Code List 35 DVR SAT Combos Code List 35 DVR Codes List 35 E Editing Channels in Channel Lists 45 Feature Auto Tuning onini tnn 45 FCC Infotm ti rn Fixed Variable Out 55 Format SGEEEN AT T 51 FORMAT 28 FORWARD button 29 FREEZE 28 Front Button Block 44 Front Input brief explanation Front Panel Buttons annie Future Downloadable Ratings 46 G Green 52 GO BACK button 28 GUIDE button 28 H EDD NI 23 HDMI HDMI 2 46 HDMI Connection Probl ms rater H
8. Coaxial cable Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna CABLE INPUT ANTENNA INPUT Note This back panel graphic is for representation only Your back panel might be different Getting Cable Channels Connect a coaxial cable from the cable TV wall outlet to the CABLE INPUT on the back of the TV to receive cable channels What You Need Coaxial cable Whar You Need To Know When you get to the Channel Search screen in the Assisted Setup place a check mark in the box next to Cable Input To complete a channel search now go to page 20 e When you are ready to watch channels make sure you are tuned to the Cable Input Press the ANT CABLE button to tune to the Cable Input Look for Cable Input to appear on the channel banner Go to page 21 for more information Getting Digital Channels Connect a coaxial cable from an off air antenna to the ANTENNA INPUT to receive free local off air digital and analog channels What You Need Indoor or outdoor antenna wee you Need to Know Visit www antennaweb org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you By entering where you live this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna Once you determine what type of antenna you need go to rca com e When you get to the Channel Search screen in the Assisted Setup place a check mark in the box next to Antenna In
9. ect tert 2 Graphic Equalizer RR debes 7 band Second Audio Program SAP Yes Sound Lopic Audio Levelet uet tnter trot Yes SRS iiie T IR Yes SRS FOCUS or SRS TruSurround XT available on certain models Specifications are subject to change 70 Chapter 5 Convenience Front Panel Back Panel Inputs Outputs Other Information Auto Channel Search iie crt Rr bees Yes Multilingual On screen Display English French Spanish Auto Toning X Yes Closed Captioning Analog amp Digital Front Button Block ups Yes Commercial e tp tete t tens Yes available on certain models Parental Control with USA Canada V Chip Yes Picture Reset srogi Yes in Menu Picture Memory Presets for Video 5 Yes Individual Memory Clock Time Sleep and Wake Up Timers Yes Stereo Headphone 3 5mm Stereo Mini jack Pront A V Composite and S Video Composite and S Video A V 2 Component video Syncroscan with Autodetect Composite S Video and L R Audio 2 sets Antenpa Cable Inputs nectit nete ttr tette thee 2 RF HDMI DVI Input wit
10. Channels 2 15 2 WXIN Channel Search 3 n Cable Channel List 4WTEU 5 WMGM Antenna Ch List 6 WJAM with sub channel number only if it s a digital channel channel call letters if Video Input List 8 WEMM 10 WJMM 6 Advanced Settings 14 7 Parental Controls w Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the feature and instruct the user on how to use it available when channel is tuned indicated as an analog or digital channel if available Signal Strength if available Favorite Ch List and Childrens Ch List The channels listed in Cable Channel List and Antenna Ch List for off air or cable sources are based on the Channel Search results Ifa channel is not found by Channel Search then it is not listed gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Cable Channel List menu Editing Channels in the Channel Lists Main Menu Channel Setup WES que aone Channels can be edited through the Favorite List and Childrens Ch List in GENTS the Cable and Antenna Channel List menus Use the Favorite Ch List to remove 2 WXIN 2 1 WTHR HD 4WTEU 5 WMGM 6 WJAM 8 WEMM 10 WJMM 99 WMMM DT 99 99 WMMM DT N A 2 Channel Search a channel if you no longer want it in your channel list because you dont like a N A N A N A N A N A Cable Channel List program for example Remove or hide a channe
11. Picture Menu The Audio menu has screens for setting the audio features and for tweaking the sound Sound Preset Mode Sound Logic Balance Audio Press OK or to access the Audio menu Tips A shortcut method to access a menu item isto press the number button on the remote that matches the number next to the on screen menu For example in the Main Menu press 2 to go straight to the Audio menu Feel free to explore the menu system If you re ever unsure where you are in the menu system look at the menu path at the top for example Main Menu Picture Menu or if you re just tired of exploring press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen and start over again Channel Setup Advanced Settings 0 GoBack Select which input or channel should be automatically tuned when a button listed below is pressed on the remote control VCR AUDIO Audio Receiver Amp Startup hannel NorConnected gt VCR2 RCA 5 2 Diagnos ic info Not Connected CableCA RD Tools DVD Cabiech Reset SAT CABLE Satellite Cable Box LL Press OK to select the channel or input that is tuned when the VCR key is pressed on the remote Highlighted menu selection Help text Navigating the Menu System The first menu you see when you press the MENU button on the remote is called the Main Menu To use the Main Menu 1 Press the MENU button
12. t have to worry about screen Screen D burn fixed video images burning onto the screen permanently or convergence realigning the CRTs The diagram on the left illustrates the complex system Color Wheel Illumination Relay P Integrating Light Pipe Thin and Light The efficiency of DLP technology enabled our design team to create a high performance HDTV that is about 16 inches thin and weighs less than 100 pounds Lamp Service Model Number Lam p Replacement HDLPSOXXXXXX DLP technology uses a special lamp Eventually you ll need to replace this 000000000 X lamp which you do yourself by following the instructions that SERIAL SERIE LAMP packed with the new lamp To order the correct lamp you ll need to know EXAMPLE Service Model Number sticker your TV s model number serial number and lamp type this information with lamp type listed is listed on the Service Model Number sticker example of the sticker is shown on the left Face the back of the TV The sticker is located on the Model No left side of the TV For future reference write down the information in the Lamp Type space provided at the left Date DLP is a trademark of Texas Instruments Introduction Part 2 Why RCA HDTV is better DLP technology is just part of the story You have chosen to embark on the next generation of TV viewing HDTV There are many technological advancements that
13. 970 COMPONENT VIDEO AUD Y Ph Pr L R SVIDEO VIDEO 1 AUDIO S VIDEO WIRED Ea ANTENNA CABLE INPUT Note This back panel graphic is for representation only Your back panel might be different 12 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Pr jacks for example a DVD player If the device you are connecting also has S Video or composite video we recommend you use the component video input for better quality Using the example of a DVD player 1 Ifnecessary connect your cable and or off air antennaas described on page Component Video 9 cables Y Pb Pr are color coded Green Blue and Red Connect three video cables or component video cables to the INPUT 1 Y VIDEO P P jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y P P outputs on the DVD player 3 Connect your audio cables Connect the audio white and red cables to the INPUT 1 R and L Audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player 2 Connect your Y Pb Pr component video cables SS Audio cables are color coded Red right audio white left audio If you are done connecting devices to your TV go to page 19 to complete the Assisted Setup To continue connecting devices go to the next
14. SABA s SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT 2 SHARP SHERWOOD SKYFI 323 778 779 785 797 798 799 833 834 835 836 843 909 710 807 855 856 857 TECHNICS 791 810 815 823 863 864 TEVION 448 VENTURER 2 745 XM RADIO 708 725 YAMAHA 801 802 838 840 841 846 847 848 849 ZENITH 676 730 749 759 765 766 784 814 787 850 405 Cable ABC 461 464 465 466 463 ADELPHIA 55512 51T ALLEGRO 525 524 AMERICAS Dr 527 ANTRONIX 468 469 ARCHER CABLETENNA CABLEVIEW CABLEVISION CENTURY CITIZEN COGECO COLOR VOICE COMCAST COMTRONICS CONTEC DIGITAL MUSIC EXPRESS EASTERN EVERQUEST 9 461 465 511 513 518 530 531 514 464 463 461 480 481 482 HITACHI sopan meneau oed 463 ILLICO JASCO JERROLD MAGNAVOX MEMOREX MOTOROLA RCA 717 726 772 781 795 827 845 866 867 870871 282 ern MOVIE TIME 487 872 875 878 879 449 895 487 Chapter 2 33 Using the Remote Control PHILIPS MAGNAVOX PIONEER PULSAR notet in DIR OI 486 RADIO SHACK ess REALISTIG m X 469 REGAL 482 REGENCY 477 REMBRANDT 463 ROGERS 506 SAMSUNG SCIENT
15. Screen Normal Squeeze Zoom Stretch serene A II Auto Format Switch Adaptive Video Noise Reduction eere Yes Adjustable Color Temperature Yes Adjustable Picture Conto eret ee Yes Auto Color Controls dete teer e ceeds eet Yes eroe E Ue Yes Digital Frame Comb 3D Y C Contrast Enhancement neon Ue HERE REIR On Off Optimum Contrast High Resolution Screen Yes Detail Enhancement n reete On Off Green Enhance ais eet eee reo Re ett On Off Hybrid Lens Systeme iced mese se Yes Picture Presets cz netten eret mE Vibrant Day Natural Sports Cinematic Night and Personal LiehtEngttie DLP Light Engine Picture Screen Pitch s Screen 155mm Scam Converter xev otv e ed eee ERR HER PE SEE n decere dg Yes Vertical Viewing Angle Alpha 20 Horizontal Resolution Picture Width 1280 Horizontal Viewing Angle Alpha 80 Wide Band Video Amplifier eee Yes Sound Audio Power Watts Front Speakers 10 Watts Channel Balance Conttrol Yes Sound Presets Modes te deterritus plus Personal Full Range Front Speakers
16. fot Connecte DVD Using the TV s Menu System Sliders Sliders are used to select a specific point of a control that has continuous levels To make adjustments 1 Highlight the slider for the feature you want to adjust 2 Press the up or down arrow button to adjust the indicator on a vertical slider Press the left or right arrow button to adjust the indicator on a horizontal slider Choice Lists Check boxes and radio buttons are used to select options from a list Check boxes let you select one or more options radio button lets you select only one option 1 Use the arrow buttons to move left right up down 2 Press OK to select a radio button press OK to select or de select a check box Numeric Entries Numeric entry fields are used to enter numbers passwords and time values The number buttons on the remote and the arrow channel up down volume up down and MENU OK buttons on the front panel can be used to enter the information 1 Use the left right arrow button to highlight the field 2 enter time values such as the Wake Up Timer highlight the or field and press OK to change the time or simply use the number buttons To enter passwords you must use the number buttons On screen Menu Items The on screen menu items are used to access the information and or change the settings of the specific item highlighted Highlight the item with the up and down arrow buttons Then press OK or right ar
17. local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eiae org or call 1 800 338 0376 for more details This symbol indicates that the lamp in the HDTV contains mercury Special disposal of the lamp for environmental reasons PO ee What you ll need to get started HDLP50XXXXXX e order the correct lamp you ll need to know your TV s model number serial number and lamp SERRE SE type this information is listed on the Service Model Number sticker example of the sticker EXAMPLE Service is shown at left Face the back of the TV The sticker is located on the right side of the TV see Model Number picture below for sticker location tamp Follow the replacement instructions that come packed with the new lamp Service Model Number Sticker location with Lamp Type Chapter 5 67 Other Information V Chip Rating Explanations US V Chip Rating System TV MA Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 1
18. the Main Menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons left right up down to move through the menu and highlight different options 3 Press the OK button to select a highlighted item Note Press the number button on the remote that matches the number next to the on screen menu to select the option To exit the Main Menu e Press CLEAR The on screen displays are cleared from the screen and you return to TV viewing e Pres MENU e Press 0 Go Back or GO BACK on the remote On Screen Help Information appears on most screens to assist you in understanding your menu selection To the right of the highlighted menu item is a display area that might provide text for the item selected along with any submenu items In addition a menu path appears at the top of the screen to let you know where you are in the menu system At the bottom of the screen are two lines of help text that explain the currently highlighted item Controls Controls let you adjust the default settings of your TV You can choose a setting enter a number or adjust a level such as tint or brightness There are four types of controls e Sliders e Choice lists check boxes radio buttons e Alpha numeric entries e Menu action choice fields 48 Chapter 4 Check boxes Radio buttons Turn TV On at Turn TV Off at aan Gaim 0 Go Back Picture Preset Mode Picture Settings Screen Format VCR ront VCR2
19. view This is called Auto Tuning See Chapter 3 for more information on Auto Tuning Input channel appears here Program Title Acquiring Channel 12 39 PM Chapter 1 15 Connections amp Setup HDMI Connection INPUT 1 INPUT 3 COMPONENT COMPOSITE COMPOSITE COMPONENT COMPOSITE O CABLE CablecARD INPUT a m s UN I GE S VIDEO Note This back panel graphic is for representation only Your back panel might be different Device with HDMI 0 6 Audio Out DVI Out Video Out Audio Out Connecting the Device E Cm High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an uncompressed digital interface K that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini plug cable Since BE HDMI is based on Digital Visual Interface DVI the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with devices that have a DVI jack Using the example of a set top box If your set top box has a DVI jack connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI DVI adapter A Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI INPUT jack on the back of the TV HDMI DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable then connect the adapter to the DVI Out jack on the back of the device C since youre using an HDMI DVI adapter you need to connect Audio left and right
20. 2 and 4 COMPOSITE INPUTS Connect an NTSC analog device These jacks are used for most audio video connections between devices The audio video jacks are often color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio e Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red e Audio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white V Video provides composite video connection and connector is usually yellow e S VIDEO Lets you connect an S Video cable for better picture quality to a device with S Video capability such as or DVD player When using S Video make sure to connect the two audio cables as well as the S Video connector S Video jack provides better picture quality than the composite video jacks because the color chrominance also called chroma part of the signal is separated from the black and white luminance part of the picture INPUT 4 COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to an additional optional video device such as a DVD player or satellite receiver The jacks are the same as described above for INPUT 2 FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS LandR Provides right front and right rear mixed sound to the right input and left front and left rear mixed sound to the left input SVGA INPUT might not be available on your TV Connect your device with VGA SVGA or XGA output to this jack using a 15 pin D sub cable e AUDIO Ste
21. 329 354 226 227 337 248 251 292 MGA 290 254 MGN TECHNOLOGY MIDLAND MINOLTA 369 332 MITSUPBISEII 290 298 369 376 377 254 295 MONTGOMERY WARD 226 300 MOTOROLA 1 tirare 226 292 227 354 251 MULTITECH 227 354 251 278 356 268 376 377 289 301 302 303 234 249 NIKKO QU CU DUM ROI RO 245 NOBLEX 354 OLYMPUS 292 OPTIMUS 239 354 363 245 361 374 381 226 OPTONICA 354 300 ORION eT 256 310 PANASONIC 363 381 374 373 225 437 292 PENTAX 369 234 332 PHILCO 287 225 235 292 PHILIPS 287 288 344 345 371 378 383 456 286 292 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX PILOT PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTEC PULSAR QUARTER QUARTZ QUASAR 363 374 225 381 292 RADIO SHACK 225 226 227 239 D 245 268 342 354 361 363 248 251 254 274 292 300 337 242 244 RCA 225 245 308 309 311 312 313 314 315 316 335 342 354 369 228 278 292 332 225 226 227 245 268 354 361 363 248 251 254 274 292 300 337 373 358 329 354 358 240 369 455 942 963 230 337 EA 226 329 310 376 377 394 256 303 dod 304 267 268 354 248 240 250 257 290 341 237 263 SEARS 363 245 268 287 369 394 456 248 273 274 292 332 SINGER SONIC BLUE 2292 356 SONY 379 324 229 323 353 389 372 36
22. 52 Audio MeNU cece ee nennen 53 Sound Preset 53 Sound RUE 53 Balance 5 Advanced AU GIO 54 Channel Setup Menu 56 Channel Searched oii nec eee 56 Advanced aro EE Em 56 Setup Options 57 Captioning e 57 57 undue 59 amp E 60 Menu Prefererices 0 Advanced ODLIOFRIS talents 0 Chapter 5 Other Information Frequently Asked Questions 62 Troubleshooting nnn n ra ara a a 63 Lamp Replacement Information eene nna 67 V Chip Rating Explanations 1 eren rennen nennen nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn an 68 US V Chip Rating anteire ctn db e ede 68 Canadian V Chip Rating 68 HDTV Specifications esee nnn nnn nnn n i ta ia ta tn d tad sa n en au onda 70 Limited Warranty ru cina in narium NE AY
23. 856 TECHNICS 716 733 820 862 THETA DIGITAL 31 TOSHIBA 721 VICTOR 682 YAMAHA 665 712 713 724 846 ZENITH 676 730 759 784 850 DVD ADVENT 922 AFREEY 417 AIWA 414 APEX 1386 390 391 392 424 430 436 439 445 457 459 938 949 913 401 ASPIRE 4933 A TREND 203 AUDIOVOX 921 AXION 921 978 BLAUPUNKT 430 BODYSONIC 417 BROKSONIC 394 932 967 CENTRIOS 44951 CHANGHONG 401 CINEVISION 405 CLASSIC 401 431 COBY 926 946 947 916 445 928 894 CONCEPT 430 CRITERION 448 CURTIS INTERNATIONAL 929 928 393 985 939 446 388 440 441 444 971 965 400 421 2 428 938 948 892 896 2934 DIGITREX DISNEY 5 447 984 956 428 446 449 405 402 434 435 405 456 458 940 899 1956 960 2416 4456 458 409 430 407 426 455 431 937 971 454 902 901 24936 944 4451 452 HARMAN KARDON HITACHI HITEKER HUMAX sss INFINITY INSIGNIA INITIAL INTEGRA MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MAXENT MEDION MEMOREX MICROSOFT MINTEK NEXXTECH NORCENT ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PACIFIC PHILIPS 398 408 423 755 979 981 980 456 458 969 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX 398 408 423 979 980 PIONEER 403 404 976 977 968 909 POLAROID 385 949 957 POLK AUDIO
24. INFO button to display the channel banner Look at the left corner for a channel information Channels displaying a D primary channel and a subchannel is a digital channel not all digital channels have subchannels Channels displaying an A are analog Go to page 39 for more information Why does channel search find a lot of channels but when I try to tune to them there s nothing there Some channels are enabled by the cable company that don t carry programming such as video on demand When channels are unavailable your TV s screen displays Weak or No Signal You probably want to get rid of these so they no longer appear in your channel list Remove these in the Channel Setup menu Go to page 56 for more information Why does the first channel search take a long time If you ve checked each box in the channel search menu the TV is looking for all available channels in the channel list If you do have digital channels the TV is also searching for each subchannel of that digital channel How do I control other devices I ve connected to the TV Because your TV came with a universal remote you can program your remote to the button corresponding with the device you have connected to your TV Go to page 30 for information on programming your remote Why do I have sound but no picture when I turn on my TV There is a lamp inside the TV which needs approximately one minute to reach full brightness You ll hear audio during this time and th
25. Level Speakers On are stored in memory in case you switch from Fixed Level back to Variable Level Speakers On Note Sound Preset Modes are stored for each input All other audio feature settings are stored globally across all inputs and not per input Sound Logic Acting like a dynamic range limiter it compresses the dynamic range to limit sudden volume increases for example the sudden increase in volume you sometimes hear when a commercial starts Choose On or Off depending on your preference Balance Balance setting applies to the internal speakers and the headphone output Balance is how much audio loudness gets sent to the left and right speakers Note Balance applies if Fixed Variable Out is set to Variable Level Speakers On See the following page for more information Chapter 4 53 Using the TV s Menu System Advanced Audio Advanced Audio menu ns 2 The Advanced Audio menu has options that allow you to adjust audio input and output The options Minimum volume Sound Expansion Displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the Cena Ain Out way the sound comes through your speakers when the TV is set to using the Variable Output selected setting affects all inputs and tuners select it Press 4 to return to the menu To create the settings 1 Press the MENU button the Main Menu ap
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27. Programmed It Volume Punchthrough Feature Using the INPUT Button e Remote Code List Changing Entertainment Again rca com television Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 27 Using the Remote Control REVERSE PLAY FORWARD aos RECORD STOP PAUSE Remote model R401A1 ON OFF x ODDO AUDIO AUX INPUT GUIDE ANT CABLE O A O mewu M 9 CLEAR GO BACK Lal voL CH DDO REVERSE PLAY FORWARD ae Qu RECORD STOP Eggo Remote model R602A1 The TV models covered in this User s Guide come with one of the two remotes shown Tip To turn off most RCA devices that are connected to the TV press ON OFF twice within two seconds and hold remote steady until the mode indicator turns off The Buttons on the Remote Control Arrows up down left right Used to move through the on screen menus For the use of FORMAT and SUB CH on remote R401A1 see those labels Backlight only available on remote R602A1 Press to illuminate the remote control buttons Any press thereafter turns the backlight on To conserve battery power the light turns off after several seconds Press this button again to turn the backlight off 0 9 Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings Also used in the TV menu to make selections To enter a digit
28. a D before the channel and may have a dash and second number after it 21 1 an analog channel Primary Subchannel 5 displays an A before the channel and Channel if necessary only has one channel number e g Ch 21 D 6 1 DNLJ Cable Input English 16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV amp MPAA Not Rated 12 00 PM 1 00 PM Direct Tuning to a Channel 1 2 Make sure the remote is in TV mode pressing TV on remote control Enter the primary channel number This number appears in the primary channel entry box Press OK or wait a few seconds If you don t enter a subchannel the TV tunes to the lowest digital subchannel If the primary channel number has fewer than six digits for cable or two digits for antenna and you want to enter subchannel numbers press the SUB CH or SUBCHANNEL button to advance to the subchannel entry box Enter the number of the subchannel This number appears in the subchannel entry box Press OK to tune to the channel or wait a few seconds and the TV tunes to the channel Notes You can always use the channel up and down buttons on the remote control to change channels within the TV mode If you wait too long before entering the subchannel the TV tunes to the lowest digital subchannel Getting a Program Description 18 2 Make sure the remote is in TV mode by pressing on the remote control Press the INFO button on the remote twice If the information 1s av
29. allow you to start a channel search or customize the options Press OK to start a channel search or if you want to change some of the options use the arrow buttons to highlight those options Press OK to check or uncheck an option Then highlight Start Search and press OK to start the channel search When the channel search is complete a message screen appears Press OK to continue Notes If you skip Channel Search now you can access it later through the Channel Setup menu For more detailed instructions refer to Chapter 4 of the Users Guide Ifa cable box is connected to your TVs CABLE INPUT or the CableCARD slot is in use don t check the Cable Input box Choose Setup Options Quick Startup is a power saving feature Select to enable or disable Quick Startup Decide which option is best for you Enabling Quick Startup allows you to turn on the TV faster than if disabled Ifa CableCARD is in use Quick Startup is always enabled and cannot be changed Press OK to continue Several more screens appear that give you basic tips about using your TV Read through the information and continue to press OK until the screens disappear Note When you disable Quick Startup it adds approximately 30 seconds to the TV s turn on time 20 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup What To Expect Watching TV If you have both analog and digital cable channels these will be put into the same channel list To tell the difference between thes
30. allows you to change the see through caption options Solid Transparent Translucent and Flashing The current time is 3 58 PM 2 The Time menu lets you set up time related features Time menu consists of Sleep Timer aiy Tne Turn TV Off at urat a NM Wake Up Timer and Time of Day eer is on it will turn the TV on and tune to E gt 5 Sleep Timer one time event that is used to set the TV to turn off at a specific ub Channe Sub Ch time Wake Up Timer Used to turn the TV on and off at a specific time every day of the week and tune to a specific channel or video input Time of Day Enables you to enter the correct time manually If you don t enter the time it is acquired from the last tuned digital channel Make sure you check the time acquired is correct Note If you enter the time manually you must remember to set your TV 5 time when the time changes to Daylight Saving Time Sleep Timer and Wake Up Timer will not function as you expect if you forget to change the time Monotype is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions Floridian Plate Gothic and Screen are trademarks of The Monotype Corporation and may be register
31. and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without ratings the movie rating N A and the TV rating None and the Canadian rating of Exempt Block Unrated and Exempt Programs unrated and exempt programs are available View Unrated and Exempt Programs unrated and exempt programs are not available Note You must remember to lock the TV for rating limits to take effect Front Button Block Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the TV s front buttons The remote still tunes to any channel Front Panel Block can e Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present e Keep young children from playing with the buttons on the TV When using this as a Parental Control method you should remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television Dont forget to lock the TV after you select Blocked If you do not the front panel block will not take effect Note If power to the TV is lost for an extended period the buttons become unblocked Blocking the front buttons does not disable the front input jacks 44 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Channel Lists Cable Channel List Antenna Ch List Video Input List The channel lists contain the following information major channel number Main Menu gt Channel Setup 0 Go Back Analog Favorite Children s Digital Ch List Ch List 1
32. each rating separately Main Menu gt Parental Controls USA V Chip The V Chip MPAA movie rating limits are set in this screen 0 Go Back The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced 1 TV Rating V Chip Movie Rating Rating Status Not Rated viewable Press OK to set the movie rating limits which are enforced when the TV is locked V Chip Movie Rating Limit You set movie MPAA rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified rating How to block and view movie ratings is explained in the next two sections To access the V Chip Movie Rating menu 1 2 2 3 4 Press MENU on the remote control the Main Menu appears Select Channel Setup Enter your password if necessary Select Parental Controls Select USA V Chip Select V Chip Movie Rating Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings To block movies 1 Highlight the rating that is the lowest rating you don t want the child to watch In the example above you would highlight the rating status button corresponding to PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG Press the OK button to change the button from Vzewable to Blocked higher ratings automatically change to B ocked Lock the TV as
33. for more information on the CableCARD Tools menu You cant order video on demand through your digital cable card 10 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your HDTV depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve The HDMI and component jacks are considered excellent S Video is very good composite jacks are good while connecting components to the Antenna or Cable input is fair Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV sused Cables Needed INPUT 1 Y Pb Pr Component video pages 12 13 COMPONENT COMPOSITE Audio R and L INPUT 2 Video Audio Video pages 14 15 COMPOSITE it lt Audio R and L e 4 S Video pages 16 17 OR HDMI HDMI DVI adapter Audio After you connect your TV choose an option above go to page 18 for general information about Connecting an optional audio receiver connecting an audio video receiver HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition M ultimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of Licensing LLC Chapter 1 11 Connections amp Setup Y Pb Pr Component Video Connection CablecaRD INPUT 1 INPUT
34. in Contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI device for further assistance The Remote Control Doesn t Work e Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the device Make sure there is a clear path e Maybe the remote isn t aimed directly at the device that you re trying to operate e Maybe remote is not in TV Mode Press the TV button so the remote operates the TV Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly If batteries are weak you will not be able to activate backlighting on the remote instead backlight will blink once when activated Put new batteries in the remote Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other devices e For Volume Punchthrough remember to program the AUDIO button on the TV s remote control to operate your audio receiver or amplifier Go to page 32 for instructions If you cant program this remote to operate your audio receiver Volume Punchthrough won t work Multiple TV Setup might be set to the wrong option Press MENU OK on the front panel Select Setup Options then Advanced Options then Multiple Setup Choose TV default Continues on next page Chapter 5 65 Other Information Problems with V Chip Parental Control The rating limits don t work e You must lock the settings Go to the Main Menu press MENU on your remote select Channel Setup then Parental Controls press on your remote and sele
35. jacks e Use the FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT for a more advanced connection Connect the FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS from the TV to an A V receiver using audio cables Be sure to go to the Fixed Variable Out screen in the Advanced Audio menu and select whether you want the FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to send fixed or variable volume audio White Variable Output provides variable level audio output Volume levels are controlled by the TV s volume Audio cables are color Fixed Output provides fixed level audio output from the TV This audio output is ideal for connecting coded Red right audio white left audio to an A V receiver that has its own volume control Connecting Your TV to a Receiver with Dolby Digital If you own a receiver with Dolby digital decoding or PCM Pulse Code Modulation that uses an optical cable type input connect an optical cable for excellent audio quality to the Digital Optical Input jack on your receiver amplifier receiver e Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT OPTICAL jack on your TV and J Digital Optical f your receiver can decode Dolby digital and PCM go to the Audio menu select Advanced Audio cable menu then Digital Audio Output Select AutoSelect recommended or PCM f your receiver can decode only PCM select PCM Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademark
36. must be set to Variable Level Speakers On to control the TV s volume To program this button to work with an audio system follow the instructions for Volume Punchthrough Feature on page 32 Chapter 2 29 Using the Remote Control REVERSE PLAY FORWARD aoe Remote model R401A1 The darkened buttons are the device buttons that can be programmed ON OFF je o Formar 4 gt er RECORD STOP PAUSE You ll use these darkened buttons for Direct Entry ON OFF SAT CABLE dd AUDIO AUX GUIDE INPUT FORMAT DOQ a REVERSE PLAY FORWARD Remote model R602A1 0 BACK SUBCHANNEL SKIP REVERSE PLAY FORWARD gyw RECORD STOP PAUSE ANT CABLE Ge Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices The universal remote be programmed to operate many brands of remote controllable VCRs audio devices DVD players cable boxes satellite receivers and other devices In addition to being programmed to operate your television it s already programmed to operate some RCA devices second and third RCA TV can be programmed to any device button except the TV button Notes The TV button can t be programmed on this remote to control any device it controls only this TV The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of devices It also may not oper
37. one can be used if you have 2 or more of the SAME device or brand AMPLICA BELL EXPRESSVU 654 647 655 628 CHANNEL MASTER 577 578 579 CHAPPARAL 560 561 561 DRAKE 562 574 587 DREAMBOX 620 DIRECTV 622 30 634 636 638641 652 653 657 659 607 619 641 DISH NETWORK 655 647 628 612 654 588 589 590 DISHPRO 588 589 590 654 DX ANTENNA 568 582 ECHOSPHERE 628 ECHOSTAR 655 647 628 612 654 588 589 590 EXPRESS VU 654 647 655 628 FORTEC STAR 569 555 556 557 558 559 FUJITSU GE s GEMINI GENERAL INSTRUMENT GI 627 642 643 644 648 640 645 564 565 566 593 GO VIDEO MACOM MITSUBISHI MOTOROLA NORSTAT PACE 24 2 PANSAT PANASONIC PRIMESTAR PHILIPS 7 641 607 639 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX 576 612 639 PIONEER ac eniti RD D OD ON eI 604 e Oe ON redeas 563 PROSCAN 636 637 650 653 651 652 2 658 653 650 651 652 098 REALISTIC SAMSUNG SHARP SKY NETWORK SIERRA I IT III SONY STARCHOICE STAR SIGHT STAR TRAK VIDEO CIPHER II WEB ZENITH 617 634 656 595 646 562 574 587 635 VCR Codes Where codes are shown like this each one can be used if you have 2 or more of the SAME device or brand AMERICAN
38. precision yields a signal that is capable of displaying studio quality picture and Dolby Digital 5 1 channel sound Part 3 Other Key Features of owning an RCA HDTV There are other on the market even some that use DLP technology But your RCA HDTV has been designed with features that will enhance your TV viewing experience and features that provide flexibility to build on the digital revolution that is taking place A summary of your TV s most unique features follows Go to Chapter 3 for more details on these and additional features Integrated HDTV Tuner with Digital Cable Ready QAM RCA was the first to offer an integrated tuner with its HDTVs which means there is no need for another box to receive digital programming Now we ve gone one better your HDTV s tuner is digital cable ready which means there is no need for a cable box to view unscrambled digital cable programming The CableCARD slot on your HDTV allows you to use a digital cable card to access digital cable The tuner is able to decode all formats of digital television broadcasts and it can interpret unscrambled digital cable signals because it includes QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Note digital cable card may be necessary to view scrambled encrypted channels Contact your cable provider for more information Go to page 10 for more information TruScan Digital Reality The intelligent signal processing of TruScan Digital Reality recognizes incoming vid
39. settings in Parental Controls are not changed How V Chip Works for the USA and Canada 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 telling you that the program is blocked from viewing 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 an Exempt rating and programs that are considered unrated Go to page 68 for the US and Canada ratings explanations 40 Chapter 3 2 V Chip Movie Rating Main Menu gt Parental Controls USA V Chip Using the TV s Features USA V Chip TV Ratings The V Chip TV rating limits are set with this screen The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced Rating Content Rating Status D FV TV MA The USA V Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits Choose Channel Setup from the Main menu If Channel Setup has previously been locked you must enter your password Then select Parental Controls Press OK to set the age based TV rating limit and content theme limit USA V Chip Rating Limit Screen Highlight and select USA V Chip Highlight and
40. 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 Viewing 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 caricature or in an unrealistic way Chapter 5 69 Other Information HDTV Specifications Tuning Capability Channel ierit NTSC ATSC 64 QAM 256 QAM Digital Cable Compatibility eee 64 QAM 256 QAM HDMI DVI Component CableCARD slot Video 32 Pull Doniini ehm e RECEN Yes 16 x 9 4 x 3 Format Control
41. 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 Important This television is a table model and is designed to sit on a firm flat surface Don t place the TV on soft carpeting or similar surface because the ventilation slots on the bottom of the unit will be blocked resulting in reduced lifetime from overheating To assure adequate ventilation for this product maintain a spacing of 4 inches from the top and sides of the TV receiver and 2 inches from the rear of the TV receiver and other surfaces Also make sure the stand cabinet or base you use 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 Safety Instructions packed separately Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately For U S customers Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www rca com television Returning the card 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 se
42. to the correct device you want 5 view This is called Auto Tuning See Chapter 3 for more information on Auto Tuning INPUT 52 button Input channel appears here Program Title Acquiring Channel 12 39 PM HDMI 1 Input Use these buttons to view the picture of the device you ve connected to the TV your remote model varies according to the model of TV you have If you are done connecting devices to your TV go to page 19 to complete the Assisted Setup To find out more about connecting audio video receivers go to the next page Chapter 1 17 Connections amp Setup Advanced Audio Connection Information With the audio versatility of your HDTV you can choose various connection options depending on the type and quality of sound that you want From good to best sound choose one of the options or refer to the user s manual of each device that you are connecting to get the best results e Use your internal speakers good sound e Connect an audio receiver speakers connected to receiver to your TV better sound e Connect an audio receiver speakers connected to receiver to your TV using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT OPTICAL jack best sound SVGA INPUT ANTENNA INPUT CABLE INPUT Connecting Your TV to an Audio Video Receiver For better sound quality than the TV s internal speakers connect to an audio receiver using audio cables to the TV s AUDIO OUTPUT
43. while the video must be processed inside the TV before it is displayed fthe device has Component Video Y Pb Pr jacks connect these jacks to the TV s Pb Pr jacks to minimize the discrepancy This works best if the device supports Progressive Scan technology fnecessary you can connect the device directly to the TV using L R audio jacks and bypassing the A V receiver or you can program an audio delay in the A V receiver so the audio and video match up not all audio equipment has the ability to program delays Check the Audio Video Receiver s manual Blank screen Make sure you have connected the device to the TV correctly e Make sure the device connected to the TV is turned on and tuned to the corresponding Video Input Channel Try another channel or press the INPUT ANT CAB button When you first turn off your TV the screen fades from blue to black Once the screen goes black the TV s internal lamp starts its cool down cycle If you try to turn on the TV during the cool down cycle the TV turns back on and you ll hear audio but the picture will take a few moments to be displayed Unusual sound quality Check the Graphic Equalizer Sound Expansion SAP and Sound Logic settings e Check if SAP is turned on that the Audio Lang Mode or SAP is set to your language Humming or buzzing noise TV is in its lamp cool down cycle To prolong the life of the TV s lamp system the TV must
44. you can t connect it to the ANTENNA jack Connect it to the CABLE INPUT or a Video Input jack e Select all the options in the Channel Search menu and retry channel search 64 Chapter 5 Other Information Can t select certain channel e May be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu e fusinga VCR check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode press the TV VCR or INPUT button on your VCR e You usually can t change channels when a menu is the screen press the CLEAR button You might need to reset your digital cable card if you have one installed Go to page 57 for more instructions Noisy stereo reception e May be a weak station Use Audio menu to choose Mono sound No picture no sound but TV is on e Maybe the cable antenna option wasn t chosen in the Channel Search menu Select Detect antenna or cable setting the Channel Search menu and run the search again The channel might be blank change channels watching your and it s connected with coaxial cable to the CABLE ANTENNA jack tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel is selected on the 3 4 switch on the back of your VCR Also check to make sure the TV VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode press the TV VCR button on your VCR e Ifa channel doesn t exist and you tune to scrambled QAM channel Weak or Signal appears Sound okay picture poor e Check an
45. you program a device button on the remote control AUX DVD SAT CABLE or AUDIO so that pressing the button automatically turns on the TV and turns the TV to the correct Video Input Channel go to Chapter 3 for detailed information 56 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Notes The AUX HD button by default is set up for an RCA HDTV Tuner receiver If you have two RCA satellite receivers you can control each separately Program the second receiver with the AUX HD button using the 5001 code Then use the RCA SAT2 option in the auto tuning menu to set auto tuning Startup Channel You can select the tuner and channel or input that your TV tunes to each time the TV is turned on by plugging it back in Diagnostic Info Displays channel and cable information for TV and cable service personnel CableCARD Tools Displays information available for digital cable TV services when a digital cable card is inserted into the back of the TV and you have subscribed to digital cable service Go to page 22 for more information on using a digital cable card The CableCARD Tools information might vary according to the brand of card you have inserted into your TV The graphic to the left is an example of what you might see Select an option to view more information Some CableCARD Tools screens might have additional information displayed on more than one page Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the blue Continue link at the bottom of th
46. 11 16 2 255 Find The DLP Experience Connections Remote c LP A TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TECHNOLOGY 2 rca com television WARNING HE Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do To reduce the risk of fire not remove cover or back With the exception of or electric shock do not the lamp no user serviceable parts inside Refer expose this produc to rain or moisture The apparatus shall o not be exposed to dripping or This symbol indicates This symbol indicates i dangerous voltage inside important instructions M uds Sues m pen the product that presents accompanying the product be placed on the apparatus a risk of electric shock or personal injury This symbol indicates that the lamp in the HDTV contains mercury Special disposal of the lamp for environmental reasons may be servicing to qualified service personnel required under the laws applicable to your jurisdiction For disposal or recyding information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eiae org or call 1 800 338 0376 for more details Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention
47. 2 some TV models only have one HDMI Input Device is connected to HDMI jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to this input when you press the corresponding button Future Dow nloadable Ratings Your TV is equipped to support a downloadable rating system It is similar to the current rating system your TV has called V Chip If a new rating system becomes available the TV downloads it automatically from the signal and there is nothing you need to do to receive the information Once it s downloaded a new option appears in your Parental Control menu This option and its name are dependent on the content acquired from the broadcaster Note These ratings are available only if the broadcaster is sending them 46 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Chapter Overview e Menus On Screen Help and Control Panels Picture Menu Audio Menu Channel Setup Menu Setup Options Menu Changing Entertainment Again rca com television Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 47 Using the TV s Menu System Menus On screen Help and Control Panels This section highlights your TV s on screen menu system The menu system has several types of screens An overview follows Note The Parental Controls menu items is discussed in the Features chapter while Assisted Setup is discussed in the Connections and Setup chapter Main Menu 0 Go Back
48. 28 Balance Black Level Blinks 25 Block Front Button 44 Blocking USA V Chip Age Based Ratings 42 Movie 43 Specific Content Themes 42 Button 28 Front panel eene 25 BACKS 28 GUIDE kiosna 28 Cable Code List Canada V Chip English or French Ratings Caption display Care and Cleaning CH or CH Buttons Direct Tuning Channel 2 3 or 4 Antenna Input brief explanation 46 Channel 2 3 or 4 Cable Input brief explanation 46 Channel Banner 38 COBS iy 38 Channel List Cable and Antenna 45 Children s Editing Channels 45 FAV OMCs ioci ted 45 Children s Ch List 45 Choice fields 49 Choice lists Cinematic picture setting 50 Cinerama screen format 51 CLEAR 28 Closed Captioning 57 TEON 38 Code List Audio Codes Cable CD DVD DVD VCR Combos DVR DVR Cable Combos 35 DVR DVD Combos 35 DVR SAT Combos Commercial Skip 38 Connecting components
49. 4 365 366 380 STS 369 292 332 SUPERSCAN M 456 SYLVANIA 227 287 290 225 236 456 458 251 292 SYMPHONIC 227 236 456 251 TANDY 227 268 TASHIKO 245 303 TEAC 227 251 303 TECHNICS decies e tO uo iei ten Pi 292 TEKNIKA 227 245 325 251 292 toti tete i Died be OH 371372 TMK 354 249 301 TOSHIBA 240 261 260 287 290 358 369 924 274 341 TOTEVISION 245 354 UNITECH 354 VECTOR RES 76 377 234 VICTOR te titer 376 377 VIDEO CONCEPTS 240 376 377 234 254 VIDEOSONIG A 354 WARDS 225 226 227 240 245 354 369 248 251 254 292 300 326 332 341 356 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE XR 1000 251 292 356 YAMAHA 376 377 234 303 ZENITH 329 247 252 266 288 226 227 338 347 353 358 245 229 310 232 232 376 377 279 368 243 Web TV 612 585 343 SHARP 360 361 226 227 266 242 254 300 SHINTOM 229 353 369 356 357 SHOGUN SIGNATURE 36 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Chapter Overview About the Channel Banner Digital or Analog TV Channels Parental Controls How V Chip Works for the USA and Canada Auto Tuning Feature Future Downloadable Ratings Changing Entertainment Again rca com television Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 37 Using the TV s Feature
50. 4 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 suggestive 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
51. 941 by the NTSC the National Television Standards Committee it made sense to adopt the 4 x 3 aspect ratio the film industry was using at that time As TVs dropped in price and people prospered in the 1950s the movie industry had 16 x 9 Aspect Ratio to find a way to get people out of their living rooms and back to the movie theatres That s when they created the 16 x 9 aspect ratio also called widescreen format When the standards for HDTV were being developed by the ATSC Advanced Television Standards Committee the 16 x 9 aspect ratio was chosen as the format for HDTV This widescreen format makes sense because it s much closer to the way we see Our field of vision is actually much wider than tall because of our peripheral vision Not only is it closer to the way we see but the pictures are crisper and cleaner with more detail in the close up and panoramic views 4 x 3 Aspect Ratio Introduction Digital Signal and Sound analog television broadcast system that has been used in the United States for the past 50 years transmits signals as electronic waves These waves can suffer degradation as the signal travels to your home Additionally the analog waves are susceptible to interference from planes passing overhead weather and household appliances Digital signals in contrast to analog signals can be reproduced precisely because the images are transmitted and received using the computer language of 1s and 05 Such
52. DTV Displays the aspect ratio original resolution of the broadcast not the resolution of the TV and HDTV High Definition Television SDTV Standard Definition Television or EDTV Enhanced Definition Television For more information about aspect ratio and broadcast resolution go to page 2 Displays when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel 0 Audio language mode icon appears when the current digital channel is broadcasting one or more alternate audio modes or languages 6 Parental Control icon is displayed red and locked when the TV is locked green and unlocked when the TV is unlocked and yellow and unlocked when the TV is temporarily unlocked MPAA Not Rated V Chip program rating not the TV s rating set up in Parental Control menu 12 00 PM 1 00 PM Displays the current TV program duration 38 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Digital or Analog TV Channels A single off air antenna can pick up both analog and digital channels Digital channels can be made up of primary channels and subchannels Note Subchannels sometimes called minor channels are channels associated with the primary channel sometimes called the major channel A primary channel may have just one subchannel or multiple subchannels A D is displayed for digital Tip an A is displayed for analog Use the channel banner to determine whether a channel is digital or analog A digital ATSC or QAM channel displays
53. DTV Specifications Help High Definition HD video 62 Home Theatre in a Box Code List Horizontal Position Chapter 5 I Icons Channel Banner 38 Indicator Indirect Light INFO button Initial channel erede 57 Input Coiposite Component Composite SVGA INPUT nere Input 15 INPUT 2 a nione Input 2 Input4 INPUT 3 Jacks 22 Antenna 24 Audio Video 23 Cable Input 2 eren 24 Digital Audio Output 24 Front 25 Wired Remote Control 24 L Lamp Power 60 Replacement 67 Language 60 Light blinking 25 M Main 48 Manual Code Search USI C 31 Maximum 55 MENU Menu controls eee Action buttons Choice fields Choice lists Numeric 49 Slides 49 Menu Language 20 60 MENU OK button 25 48 53 Moving through 48 Picture Quality Mono Movie Rating Limit 43 Mov
54. DVR DVD Combos PANASONIC PIONEER TIVO TOSHIBA DVR Codes Where codes are shown like this each one can be used if you have 2 or more of the SAME device AT amp T HUGHES HUMAX PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER REPLAYTV SONIC BLUE SONY TiVo TOSHIBA 983 DVR Cable Combos ese 506 506 PIONEER 506 ROGERS 506 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 506 WARNER VIDEOTRON DVR SAT Combos BELL EXPRESSVU 647 655 DISH NETWORK 655 647 DREAMBOX ECHOSTAR EXPRESSVU FORTEC STAR HUGHES NETWORK 24655 647 047 655 569 555 556 PHILIPS PROSCAN SAMSUNG SONY etse ULTIMATE TV Where the code is listed as 44 the first is for the DVD and the second is for the AUDIO Otherwise just the one code operates both the DVD and the AUDIO 414 839 24918 24436 24672 NT 449 405 24940 CRITERION DURABRAND EMERSON MAGNAVOX MYRON amp DAVIS is NORCENT 928 ONKYO 975 PANASONIC 974 PHILIPS PIONBER 976 968 RADIO SHACK 449 894 895 453 879 e 449 920 453 a TEVION ZENITH Satellite DTV Receivers Where codes are shown like this each
55. ENU OK Brings up the Main menu When the menu system is displayed pressing MENU OK selects highlighted Items CH v Scans down through the channel list In the menu system it moves the highlight down and adjusts menu controls Scans up through the channel list In the menu system it moves the highlight up and adjusts menu controls 4 Decreases the volume In the menu system it moves the highlight left to items and adjusts menu controls VOL Increases the volume In the menu system it moves the highlight right to items and adjusts menu controls 1 Power button and indicator Turns the TV on and off The indicator lights when TV is on Your lamp has a cool down period when the TV is turned off and a warm up period when the TV is turned on If you try to turn the TV on during a cool down you will hear audio and then the picture will be displayed after a few moments This could take up to one minute For different light status of the indicator see above Q Available on some models Press this icon or the power button to illuminate the buttons on the front panel The channel banner will appear on screen The illuminated buttons are touch sensors press them to control your TV Chapter 1 25 This page left intentionally blank Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview The Buttons on the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices How To Use the Remote After You ve
56. F to see if the device responds to the remote control If the device turns off you ve entered the correct programming code for your device Circle the code you entered for future reference If the device doesn t turn off repeat these steps until you ve tested all codes for your device s brand or try to run a manual code search Using Manual Code Search Note Before using manual code search you must use Direct Entry first This lets the remote know which type of device to begin searching codes Then proceed with the following steps Turn on the device you want to control 2 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold the ON OFF and MUTE buttons approximately 3 seconds until a device button remains lit Then release the buttons Press and release the device button SAT CABLE VCR DVD AUX or AUDIO you want to program Repeatedly press and release the ON OFF button watching for the device to respond If it does turn off press and release the OK button within 3 seconds to save the code If you accidentally passed the code before saving it press the left arrow button to backtrack through the codes then use the right arrow button to go forward through the codes again When all codes have been searched the device button flashes 3 times then the remote exits manual code search and returns to normal operation Using Automatic Code Search 1 Turn on the device you want to control 2 On your remote control simultaneous
57. ID TW 14 Chapter 1 Yellow White Composite cables are color coded Yellow video Red right audio white left audio TV button Use these buttons to view the picture of the device connected to the TV Your remote model varies according to the model of TV you have Connections amp Setup Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect a device such as a VCR that has audio video outputs Using the example of a VCR 1 Connect your cable and or off air antenna as described on page 9 2 Connect your composite audio video cables to the TV s input Connect composite audio video cables to the TV s INPUT 2 jacks and L Audio and Video and to the VCR s audio video outputs If you done connecting devices to your TV go to page 19 to complete the Assisted Setup To continue connecting devices go to the next page Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device device in this connection is connected to the INPUT 2 jacks To view this device 1 Turn on the TV and the device you want to view 2 Press the TV button on the remote control to put the remote in TV mode 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels until you see 2 in the channel banner See picture below for location Note You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct device you want
58. IFIC AT SHAW SIGNAL SIGNATURE SL MARX SPRUCER STANDARD STARCOM STARGATE STAR SIGHT STAR TRAK TTANDY TELEVIEW TEXSCAN TIME WARNER TOSHIBA TV86 UNIKA UNITED CABLE UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY VIDEOTRON VIEWSTAR VIDEO TECH ZENITH 45 ZENITH NETWORK 2474 494 512 466 496 AUDIO TECHNICA 665 CALIFORNIA AUDIO LABS CAPETRONIG 5 ritieni tee tetti poit CARVER CASIO CITIZEN CURTIS MATHES DENON EMERSON FISHER GENEXXA GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INKEL JC PENNEY MISSION MITSUBISHI OPTIMUS 667 668 678 679 697 698 699 700 744 747 751 PANASONIC 716 733 740 820 862 PHILIDS nett 666 731 825 PIONEER 678 701 702 719 750 837 876 PROTON 666 QUASAR 24716 RADIO SHACK 668 699 706 750 786 868 874 876 n ud 67 703 723 750 795 844 873 874 876 REALISTIC 661 667 669 673 678 689 697 699 ROTEL 24666 SAE 666 SAMSUNG 741 SANSUI 23 734 SANYO 667 705 718 735 742 SCOTI M 661 673 SEARS 679 689 777 SHARP 2 679 689 SHERWO 98 706 859 SHURE 690 SONY 707 792 794 800 STS 660 SYLVANIA 666 SYMPHONIC 709 TEAG 676 689 699 709 710 711
59. Menu The Personal picture presets settings are Picture Preset Mode Picture Settings Advanced Picture Screen Adjust 2 d ross nene eser Picture Settings lets you adjust aspects of the picture you are viewing Press OK to adjust the picture settings To create a temporary personal setting make your changes and when the message appears asking if you want to save the setting select No The preset is saved until you change the channel or input Picture Menu The Picture Menu contains menus to configure video settings Picture Preset Mode Picture Settings Screen Format Advanced Picture and Screen Adjust menu Each one is described below Note When changing an item in the Picture Menu the graphics become transparent so you can see how your adjustments affect the picture To access the Picture Menu 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main Menu appears 2 Highlight Picture and press OK the Picture options appear Note When making Picture changes inputs are all adjusted independent of each other Digital cable and antenna channels are adjusted independent of analog cable and antenna channels Picture Preset Mode Picture Presets displays a choice list that lets you select one of these preset picture settings Vibrant Day Natural Cinematic Night Sports and Personal Choose your setting based on the degree of lighting in your room After you select a preset the settings list
60. PORTLAND 435 PROLINE 415 PROSCAN 926 RADIO SHACK 449 453 919 920 409 430 449 453 920 890 SHERWOOD SHINCO SHINSONIC SONIC BLUE SONY een SOUNDSTORM SUNGALE SUPERSCAN 5 2000 SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TECHNICS TECHWOOD TERAPIN TEVION 388 446 447 448 450 451 452 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control DIGITAL TIVO 912 909 TOSHIBA 394 398 973 924 983 uin 941 UNITED 449 VENTURER 449 WHARFEDALE NT 417 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 458 X BOX 409 RA 388 YAMAHA 400 420 979 980 essi tes b CERO NI EO REIR HIE 438 428 ZENITH P 405 907 DVD VCR Combo Codes Where the code is listed as the first is for the DVD and the second is for the VCR Otherwise just the one code operates both the DVD and the VCR APEX BROKSONIC CINEVISION DAEWOO DIAMOND VISION DURABRAND EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GO VIDEO HITACHI PHILIPS POLAROID SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SEARS SONY SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC 456 458 227 458 236 456 458 227 899 236 TOSHIBA gannin eann ESRR 924 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 458 227 405 245
61. Signal You probably want to remove these so they no longer appear in your channel list Remove these in the Channel Setup menu Go to page 45 for more information Next Steps Now that you ve finished the Assisted Setup youre ready to watch TV This might be a good time to program your remote control The remote control that came with this TV can be programmed to operate other devices Go to the next chapter to find out how to program your remote Continue to the next few pages to learn more about the back panel and front of your TV Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Chapter 5 Other Information Chapter 1 21 Connections amp Setup Explanation of Jacks The diagrams below illustrate jacks found on the back of the TV When connecting cables be sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs video input into video output right audio input into right audio output etc INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 SVGA INPUT COMPOSITE COMPONENT COMPOSITE COMPOSITE CableCARD CableCARD poc INPUT 1 COMPONENT COMPOSITE YNIDEO Tip Inputs 1 and 3 can be used as either component video Y PB PR inputs or composite video Y Video inputs AUDIO VGA SVGA XGA ANTENNA e e INPUT _ AUDIO CABLE HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT Factor INPUT use Cab
62. Signal Strength only shows antenna channels since it sfor helping you adjust an antenna if you have one connected to your TV T Signal Strength Channel Search Auto Tuning 5 Special Features Main Menu gt Channel Setup Select channels to search Digital channels Analog channels Select other search options Detect antenna or cable signal Search channels already in my channel list s Remove scrambled digital cable channels Check fewer boxes to make the search faster but less complete and vice versa A complete search takes about 50 minutes Select input to search Cable Input Antenna Input add a channel that Channel Search didn t find clear all menus and tune to the channel with the number keys Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the feature and instruct the user on how to use it Tip You can still add a channel that was not found by Channel Search Clear any on screen menus and tune to it by using the number buttons on the remote If the channel can be tuned it will be added to the channel list for that tuner Channel Setup Menu The Channel Setup menu lets you find add and delete channels and set Parental Controls Items in the Channel Setup menu are Lock TV Unlock TV Channel Search Cable Channel List Antenna Ch List Video Input Setup Advanced Settings and Parental Controls Lock TV Unlock T
63. UTE button on the remote even when you choose On when Muted Main Menu gt Setup Options gt Closed Captioning A n a lo g Ca pti n S ut capones You can select closed caption mode which is the mode or source used for displaying Caption Display then the analog caption mode you select is used soe Damion cantons 4 0 captioning information for analog channels or digital channels if available The content of Text 1 primary caption and text services CC and Text are different you can select which one you want see the screen Texts Text CC Displays information at any position on the screen It overlays the text top of the picture as it is received Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press 4 to return to the menu Text Displays information at one particular position such as the bottom third of the screen You cannot see the picture underneath the text You can choose between eight closed caption modes CCI and Text 1 are the primary caption and text services The captioning or text is displayed in the same language as the program s dialog CC3 and Text 3 serve as the preferred data channels The captioning or text is often a secondary language translation simplified English or displayed at a slower rate CC2 and 4 and Text 2 and Text 4 are rarely available and broadca
64. V Cable Channel List Antenna Ch List Video Input Setup and Parental Controls are explained in Chapter 3 Channel Search Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search for all the TV channels available through the Antenna and Cable inputs When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the channel list Inactive channels weak stations or channels with no signal at all arent placed in the channel list To do a full channel search check each box that pertains to your TV For example if youre only receiving cable from the CABLE INPUT highlight Cable Input and press OK to place a check mark in the box Select Start to begin the setup Notes Channel Search with all options selected takes some time to complete because all possible analog and digital channels are being searched Ifa cable box is connected to your TVs CABLE INPUT or the CableCARD slot is in use dont check the Cable Input box Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings menu has screens that let you and ot mor oma The Advanced Settings menu lets you set up channel and input features and get more Auto Tuning information about your TV Items in the Advanced Settings menu are Auto Tuning Startup Diagnostic Info Channel Diagnostic Info CableCARD Tools and CableCARD Reset Auto Tuning Lets you specify the various devices you have connected to your Press OK ar Advanced It lets
65. ailable from the broadcaster a program description will appear Chapter 3 39 Using the TV s Features Parental Controls Main Menu gt Channel Setup The Parental Controls menu lets you adjust the TV s blocking features like V Chip which can block programs USA V Chip Canada V Chip V Chip Unrated Front Button Block Press OK or gt to access the Parental Controls menu 0 Go Back Lock TV 2 Channel Search Channel List Antenna Ch List B Video Input List 6 Advanced Settings 7 Parental Controls Main Menu gt Channel Setup The TV is currently unlocked Locking the TV will enforce the rating limits V Chip and blocking features that you have set up Also the Childrens Channel list of safe channels is used instead of the Favorite Channel List In order to lock the TV enter the four digit password you would like to use Confirm the password by entering it again Locking the TV puts into effect the rating limits the Locked List and blocking features Press OK to continue Tip You must lock the TV for the parental controls settings to be enforced Parental Controls The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs channels or use the buttons on the front of the TV The Parental Controls menu controls the software inside your TV referred to as V Chip which lets you program your TV
66. al channel with a sub channel enter the main channel then to enter the sub channel press the SUB CH right arrow button on remote 401 1 or SUBCHANNEL on remote R602A1 and press OK ANTeCABLE Switches between Antenna and Cable Input When tuned to an input press to go back to the most recently used tuner Antenna or Cable Input AUDIO only available on remote R602A1 Places the remote in audio mode to operate a device such as a audio receiver or amplifier receiver that you ve programmed to work with this button This button lights when you press a valid button in AUDIO mode see Modes of Operation on page 32 for more details AUX Places the remote in auxiliary mode to operate a device such as a cable box satellite receiver VCR DVD or audio receiver that you ve programmed to work with this button For remote R602A1 AUX by default is programmed to an RCA HD tuner For remote R401A1 AUX by default is programmed to an RCA VCR This button lights when you press a valid button in AUX mode see Modes of Operation on page 32 for more details CC only available on remote R602A1 In TV mode toggles closed captioning on and off if available for the channel you re tuned to In DVD mode displays Subtitle options if available for the DVD you re watching or CH Scrolls up or down through the channel or input list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels In DVD mode if pro
67. ate all functions of your device Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed to operate one of the devices connected to your TV such as a VCR do the following l Turn on the device in this example a VCR 2 Point the remote at the device 3 Press the corresponding device button in this example VCR 4 Press ON OFF to see if the VCR responds If the VCR doesn t respond you need to program the remote to operate it Programming the Remote There are three ways to program the remote control to operate other devices Direct Entry Manual Code Search and Automatic Code Search you have recently purchased the device you want to control or if the device has many codes you might want to try the manual code search first Using Direct Entry 1 Turn on the device you want to control 2 Look up the brand and code number s for the device in the code list at the end of this section 3 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold the ON OFF and MUTE buttons approximately 3 seconds until a device button remains lit Then release the buttons 4 Press and release the device button SATeCABLE VCR DVD AUX or AUDIO you want to program 5 Entera three digit code from the code list 30 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control 6 test the code you ve programmed for that device button point the remote at the device and then press ON OF
68. cables to the R and L jacks on the back of the device and to R and L Audio jacks that aren t in use on the back of the TV Audio cables are color coded Red right audio After you ve completed the on screen Assisted Setup page 19 go to the DVI Audio white left audio Input option in the Advanced Audio menu to select which Audio Input jack using In the example on the opposite page you would choose INPUT 4 16 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Note If the device youre connecting has a digital audio output jack connect a digital audio cable from the device to an audio receiver for digital audio OR If your set top box has HDMI jack connect an HDMI cable Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI 1 INPUT or HDMI 2 INPUT if your TV has this jack and it s more convenient jack on the back of the TV and to the HDMI Out jack on the back of the device HDMI cable TV button TV button Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device The device in this connection is connected to the HDMI jack To view this device 1 Turn on the TV and the device you want to view 2 Press the TV button on the remote control to put the remote in TV mode p 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels until you see HDMI 1 Input displayed in the channel banner See picture below for location D Note You can set up the to automatically tune
69. 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 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 Violenc
70. ct Lock TV press 1 on your remote don t remember my password and want to unlock the TV e fyou forget your password put the remote TV mode Simultaneously press and hold MENU OK on the television and VOL down on the remote for 3 seconds Nothing appears on the screen Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re enter a password via Lock TV 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 V Chip Unrated to View separately in order to view movies with an NR rating What Else Canl Do gt If you ve been through the Troubleshooting section and nothing has fixed your problem try rebooting your TV Note that after a reboot you may need to run your TV through the setup process again To do a reboot unplug the power cord from the wall outlet power strip etc Keep your TV unplugged for about 5 minutes Then plug the TV back in turn on the TV and see if the problem is fixed If the problem remains then please visit www rca com television for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at the support number provided in your Warranty under How 70 Get Service 66 Chapter 5 Other Information Lamp Replacement Information Replacing the Lamp Unit Your TV s source of light comes from a lamp similar to lamps used in film or front projectors Although this lamp is long lasting it may need to be replac
71. des of Operation The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button that works in that mode For example if you re in TV mode and you press the button the TV button lights up This tells you that the command to increase the volume is being sent to the TV and not the satellite receiver for example Volume Punchthrough Feature You may find this feature helpful if you ve connected your devices to an audio system and you want to use the TV s remote control to operate the volume for a device that is connected to the audio system An example follows Let s say you ve connected your DVD player to your audio system You ve also programmed your TV remote control to operate your DVD player Since the DVD player sends its volume through the audio system you would have to bounce back and forth between two remote controls the audio system s remote to adjust the volume and the TV s remote control to operate the DVD player The Volume Punchthrough feature eliminates the need for you to use two remote controls and saves a button press when you re using the TV remote to adjust the volume In effect you are telling the TV remote to retrieve and send volume commands from the audio system whenever the TV remote is in DVD mode Therefore after you ve successfully set up the Volume Punchthrough feature whenever the TV remote is in DVD mode press the DVD button and you want to adjust the volume you only have
72. described above for rating limits to take effect Note Some movies may given a Not Rated NR rating After blocking movie ratings you must set NR to Viewable separately to view NR movies To view movie ratings after you ve blocked them follow the same steps as above to make the rating Viewable V Chapter 3 43 Using the TV s Features Channel Setup gt Parental Controls 0 Back The Canada V Chip menu lets you set program rating T USAV Chip limits for Canada s English and French rating systems Canada V Chip English Ratings French Ratings Unrated Front Button Block You can set limits for shows rated with Canada s French or English V Chip ratings system Press OK or to continue Main Menu gt Channel Setup gt Parental Controls 0 Go Back T USA V Chip Block Unrated and Exempt Programs View Unrated and Exempt Programs 2 Canada V Chip V Chip Unrated Note Unrated and Exempt TV programs may include news sports political religious local and weather Front Button Block programs emergency bulletins public announcements programs without ratings the Movie rating N A the USA TV rating None and the Canadian rating of Exempt E The TV must be locked for the V Chip Unrated feature to be enforced Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the feature and instruct the user on how to use it
73. e 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 68 Chapter 5 Other Information C84 Children 8 and Older Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch 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 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
74. e channels press INFO button and look in the channel banner for these things subchannel the format an A or D analog or digital icon and resolution the TV is receiving e Analog channels only display one channel number Digital channels received through the digital cable card also have one channel number Digital channels received through cable or an off air antenna might have a primary channel and a subchannel In the example below 6 is the primary channel 1 is the subchannel e Analog channels are sent in a 4 x 3 format Digital channels can be sent in a format of 4 x 3 but usually 16 x 9 e Analog channels are sent in a resolution up to 4801 Digital channels are sent in a resolution of 480i 480p 720p 1080i or 1080p Channel number Channel format and resolution Title Acquiring Channel 00 30 D Ch 6 1 DNLJ Cable Input Listening to English in SRS 16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV MPAA Not Rated 12 00 1 00 Changing Channels Depending upon the type of signals you have connected to your HDTV you might notice that the channels change slower than you re used to This is perfectly normal Digital cable channels sometimes take longer to tune Some channels might be found during the channel search that aren t available Some channels are enabled by the cable company that don t carry programming such as video on demand When channels are unavailable your TV s screen displays Weak or No
75. e page for example as the graphic to the left shows and simply press the OK button on the remote to read more text If more than one link appears use the arrow buttons to highlight the one you want To exit the screen press CLEAR on the remote CableCARD Reset If you experience problems with your digital cable try resetting your digital cable card Press the right arrow to select Reset and then press the OK button on the remote If problems persist contact your cable company Setup Options Menu The Setup Options menu lets you adjust items associated with setting up your TV Items in the Setup Options menu are Closed Captioning Time Menu Assisted Setup Menu Preferences and Advanced Options Closed Captioning You may set the type of captioning displayed Choices within the Closed Captioning menu are Caption Display Analog Captions Digital Captions and Caption Style vens for setting closed sonal preferences Digital Captions Caption Style Quick Startup The Quick Startup menu is a power saving feature in your TV If you choose Enable it will allow you to turn on your TV faster than when disabled Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the feature and instruct the user on how to use it If a CableCARD is in use Quick Startup is always enabled and cannot be changed Keep in mind if you disable Quick Startup it adds approximately 30 seconds to your TV s turn on time No
76. e picture increasingly gets brighter as the lamp warms up Why are there bars on my screen and can I get rid of them Analog channels are sent in a 4 x 3 format which cannot fill a 16 x 9 screen like your TV Most digital channels are sent in a 16 x 9 format which do fill your screen but sometimes are sent in 4 x 3 It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is formatting the video Press the FORMAT button to see the different formats available that may eliminate the bars Go to page 51 for more information on screen format 62 Chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list IVProbems J TV won t turn on Press the TV button or ON OFF button while remote is in TV mode and there s a source of power to the outlet or outlet strip e Make sure the TV is plugged in You might have tried to turn on the TV during the lamp cool down Wait a few moments and the picture will appear e Has the power light on the front of the TV been blinking for one minute If so the lamp may be dead Refer to the Power indicator is blinking or flashing section below for more information When you first plug your TV into an outlet the Power indicator on the front panel will light and blink for approximately 30 seconds and then go off during the initialization of the TV This happens onl
77. e through the on screen menus The method is the same throughout the menu screens highlight your choice and select it To use the TV s menus first press the TV button on the remote control to put the remote in TV mode When the Assisted Setup screen appears use the arrow buttons to highlight one of the items listed in the menu Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down Use the right or left arrow button to move right or left To select the item that you ve highlighted press OK Note Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other menu items on the list appears darker brighter or a different color Complete the Assisted Setup Your TV s menu system allows you to customize your TV s features On screen information helps you choose settings to match your setup The first time you turn on your TV the Assisted Setup screen appears automatically Press OK to begin the setup Chapter 1 19 Connections amp Setup Main Menu gt Setup Options gt Assisted Setup gt Menu Language 0 Back English Highlight with the 4 and arrows Select with the OK button 2 Cancel Setup Espa ol Resalte con las flechas 4 Seleccione con el bot n OK Francais Mise en surbrillance avec et S lection avec OK Press or v to point to an option then press OK to select it Press to return to the menu Main Menu gt Channel Setup 0 Go Back Select channels to sea
78. ed eventually When to replace the lamp You probably need a new lamp if there s no picture but you still can hear the audio and the power light on the front of the TV does the following blinks 5 times pauses blinks 5 times again If the TV doesn t turn on after 5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for one minute the lamp may be dead If you have any concerns please contact us at 1 866 723 6486 or call an authorized servicer in your area Note The same symptoms if the lamp unit isn t seated correctly or lamp access door is ajar If you have recently accessed the lamp make sure the lamp access door is completely closed and the lamp unit is seated correctly What to do The lamp has been designed to make installation as easy as possible but if you don t follow the directions there is a risk of injury e Youcan easily replace the lamp yourself by following the instructions that come packed with the new lamp If your TV is still covered by the warranty call 1 866 723 6486 to receive troubleshooting assistance and a lamp replacement e If your warranty has expired call 1 800 338 0376 to purchase a lamp replacement If you are not comfortable replacing the lamp yourself call 1 866 723 6486 and we will refer you to a service person who will replace the lamp for you There will be a service fee may be required under the laws applicable to your jurisdiction For disposal or recycling information please contact your
79. ed in certain other jurisdictions Ashley is a trademark of The M onotype Corporation Registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions Chapter 4 59 Using the TV s Menu System Assisted Setup Assisted Setup menus were covered in Chapter 1 Go to page 19 for more information Menu Preferences Menu Language Change to one of three languages English Spanish or French The menu language can also be selected when using the Assisted Setup menu Color Scheme Select from among four colors Sky Blue Forest Green Raspberry and Plum to change the color of the menu system and banner Translucency You can change the translucency see through level of the menu screens Adjust the slider by using the left and right arrow buttons Advanced Options Auto On If you lose power to your TV turn this feature on to have the TV powered on for you Multiple TV Setup This features allows you to control three different RCA TVs This is helpful if you have two or three RCA TVs near each other and they also have this menu option but you want to control them independent of each other Program a second RCA TV to one of the device buttons e g SAT CABLE DVD etc using the TV2 code 162 Select the TV2 option in that TV s Remote Setup menu If you have a third RCA TV program a device button using the TV3 code 163 Select the TV3 option in that TV s Remote Setup menu Go to Chapter 2 fo
80. ed to the right are adjusted automatically If you choose Personal you can customize each picture quality setting to your desired level and a message appears asking if you want to save those settings After you ve saved your personal settings you can go back into the menu and select a different picture preset For example if you normally use Personal but want to watch a show in Vibrant Day lighting choose Vibrant Day watch the show and then afterwards return to your customized settings by choosing Personal The PRESETS button on Remote R602A1 Only works with Picture Presets Go to the Remote chapter for more information Picture Settings The Picture Settings menu displays slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks Your options under the Picture Settings menu are Contrast Difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Color The richness of the color Tint balance between the red and green levels Brightness The brightness of the picture Sharpness The crispness of the edges in the picture create picture settings for the video inputs 1 Press the INPUT button while in the Picture Settings menu until the correct Video Input Channel appears in the upper right corner Press the right and left arrow buttons on the remote control to select the slider 3 Press the up and down arrow buttons to operate the slider 50 Chapter 4 Main Menu Picture Quality 0 GoBack Use t
81. ee Modes of Operation on page 32 for more details SKIP only available on remote R602A1 Press once before changing channels and the TV returns to the original channel after 30 seconds Press repeatedly to add more time With no menus on screen press CLEAR to cancel SOUND only available on remote R602A1 In TV mode on digital channels inputs toggles through the available Audio Language Modes For analog channels toggles SAP on or off If you change channels inputs the default for Audio Language Mode is restored Does not affect default menu settings for SAP or Audio Lang Mode In DVD mode displays the different audio options if available for the DVD youre watching SUB CH or SUBCHANNEL When entering a digital channel that has a subchannel press this button to access the subchannel entry field Once the channel is entered press the button to tune to the channel TV Places the remote in TV mode Turns on the TV and tunes to the last viewed TV channel or input This button lights when you press a valid button in TV mode see Modes of Operation on page 32 for more details VCR only available on remote R602A1 Places the remote in VCR mode If Auto Tuning is enabled turns on the TV and tunes to the VCR Video Input Channel for RCA devices This button lights when you press a valid button in VCR mode see Modes of Operation on page 32 for more details VOL VOL Decreases or increases the TV s volume The TV Audio Output menu
82. ents e Ifyou place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation e Ifyou 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 Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack Use Indirect Light Dont place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting FCC Statement This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming A security card provided by your cable operator is required to view encrypted digital programming Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video on demand a cable operator s enhanced program guide and data enhanced television services may require the use of a set top box For more information call your local cable operator 8 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Get the Picture first part of connecting your TV is to get the picture also known as a signal The back panel of your TV allows you to receive cable channels by using the CABLE INPUT receive local off air digital and analog channels by using the ANTENNA INPUT and a digital cable by using the CableCARD slot with CABLE INPUT See below for these locations CableCARD Slot
83. eo signals and progressively converts them to achieve optimum digital picture performance It also recognizes when original film sources have been modified and can automatically convert the analog frame rate back to its original format to bring out the detail a process commonly referred to as reverse 3 2 pulldown Main Menu gt Picture Menu User friendly Features Help You Personalize Your TV Vibrant Day e ol 4 You can customize your to fit your viewing taste and match the lighting where B you watch TV by using Personal Presets and or the picture preset settings Vibrant Auto Flesh Toro Day Natural Cinematic Night and Sports You can adjust each input jack to Color Temperature Video Noles Fiar iFrame different setting and the TV will automatically adjust the picture when you change Detail Enhance Contrast Enhance inputs A change in this screen is applied to Input 3 Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it nu Pres 4 ta e Help Text The on screen help text describes your features and explains how to use them Help text CableCARD is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories Inc This page left intentionally blank Table of Contents Intro ductiOh 1 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect eene nnn 8 Protect Against Power 5
84. f your input has Auto Adjust just choose Yes 52 Chapter 4 0 GoBack Channel Setup Setup Options Main Menu The Audio menu has screens for setting the audio features and for tweaking the sound Sound Preset Mode Sound Logic Balance Advanced Audio Press OK or to access the Audio menu 0 Back Sound Preset Mode 2 Sound Logic 4 Advanced Audio Main Menu gt Audio Menu Standard Q Music voice Video Camera Personal Standard Preset Settings 500 1 2 75 12 Hz kHz kHz For each input select a different equalizer preset or create a Personal preset with the equalizer Press OK to continue Using the TV s Menu System Audio Menu The Audio menu lets you adjust audio output To access the Audio menu press MENU on the remote and then select Audio from the main menu The following audio items can be adjusted Sound Preset Mode Sound Logic Balance and Advanced Audio Sound Preset Mode You can select one of the seven band Sound Preset Modes or create your own personal preset The seven band graphic equalizer lets you adjust the audio frequency settings The equalizer can only be changed if Fixed Variable Out is set to Variable Level Speakers On in the Advanced Audio menu If Fixed Variable Out is set to Fixed Level you cannot make changes to the equalizer and the bands are set to OdB However the graphic equalizer levels for Variable
85. five minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV turns off while playing Sleep Timer or Wake Up Timer may have been activated Go to page 59 for instructions BHlectronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low e Unplug Wait five minutes Plug in again TV turns on unexpectedly e Wake Up Timer may have been activated Go to page 59 for instructions e Initial Channel feature is enabled and you lost power to your TV Go to page 56 for instructions Continues on next page Chapter 5 63 Other Information Video and audio are out of sync e fyouve connected a device such as a DVD player to your TV s Video jack and to an audio receiver using the audio jacks you may experience a slight delay between the audio heard and the video seen Connect the DVD player to the TV s Audio jacks then use the TV s FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to connect to an audio receiver If your TV is connected to an audio video A V receiver or home theatre system via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack read the following information e fyouve connected a device to your A V receiver such as DVD player or satellite receiver you may experience a slight delay between the audio heard and the video seen This occurs because the digital audio is sent directly to the speakers
86. grammed advances or reverses the chapters with some DVD players CLEAR Removes on screen menus and displays Cancels the commercial skip timer if it is set DVD Places the remote in DVD mode If Auto Tuning is enabled pressing the DVD button turns on the TV and tunes to the correct Video Input Channel for RCA devices This button lights when you press a valid button in DVD mode see Modes of Operation on page 32 for more details FORMAT Toggles through the video screen formats Normal Stretch Squeeze Zoom and Auto Format FREEZE Freezes entire screen Press any button to remove the freeze GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel or previous screen in the menu system GUIDE If programmed displays the Program Guide when a compatible set top box e g a digital cable box or satellite receiver is connected 28 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control INFO Displays the Channel Banner with channel and viewing information Press again to remove the banner INPUT Toggles through the TV s available input sources INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 Front Input HDMI1 HDMI2 SVGA and last active channel Note ZDMI2 and SVGA might not be available for your TV MENU Makes Main Menu appear and disappear MUTE Reduces the TV s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore volume The Audio Output menu must be set to Variable Level Speakers On to control the TV s volume To program this button to work with an audio system fo
87. gs except Personal Picture Preset Horizontal and Vertical Position and Smoothing Adjust for the currently tuned input see on screen text To reset the settings you must 1 Tune to the input you would like to reset 2 Press MENU to access the Main Menu 3 From the Advanced Settings menu select Reset Controls and then select Reset to reset the settings for the currently tuned input Screen Adjust Menu tract epson The Screen Adjust menu allows you to position and adjust the picture on screen The oral Foon options are 3 Screen Format Smoothing Adjust ds Horizontal Position Allows you to adjust the picture left and right Press the right arrow button to move the slider right and move the picture to the right Press the left arrow button to move the slider left and move the picture to the left Press OK to access the Screen Adjust menu Vertical Position Allows you to adjust the picture up and down Press the right arrow button to move the slider right and move the picture up Press the left arrow button to move the slider left and move the picture down Smoothing Adjust Allows you to adjust the lines of the picture so they appear smooth Press the left right arrow buttons to adjust Use the menu as your test pattern when adjusting smoothness Auto Adjust If a device is connected to the HDMI or SVGA inputs the Auto Adjust menu option optimizes the on screen position of the video I
88. h Audio Input menu selection 1 2 depending on the model Digital Audio Output 1 Fixed or Variable Audio Outputs eee 1 set menu switchable CableCARD slot enero a ane 1 SVGA INPUT with AUDIO eere 1 depending on the model Wired Remote Control 1 Chapter 5 71 Other Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase One year from date of purchase for labor One year from date of purchase for parts One year from date of purchase for light engine and lamp assembly What we will do Pay an Authorized Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit Pay an Authorized Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts light engine and lamp assembly required to repair your unit What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your unit Installation and related adjustments Damage resulting from non approved installation methods Signal reception problems not caused by your unit Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries Labor to replace the light engine and lamp assembly after one year from the date of purchase A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purpo
89. hapter 3 Using the TV s Features About the Channel Bannser eren nnn rana e nnna 38 Digital or Analog TV 39 Table of Contents Direct Tuning to Chianiiel uiii ae eee 39 Getting a Program 39 x l incisis fr 40 LOCK UNIO GK T TEL 40 How V Chip Works for the USA and Canada ener nnns 40 USA V Chip Ratings 41 Canada 41 Channel ries raat td cran do RR CENE nad da Fun EXE Y 43 an ROTE Y aS VE iG IM EA UE 45 Auto TUNING Feature PET 45 Future Downloadable Ratings nnn nnn nnn nna 46 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Menus On screen Help and Control Panels eren nnns 48 Navigating the Menu 48 On Screen Help aei n ee dede e epa Ede dr dea 48 PE 48 Picture Menu eere 50 Picture Preset MOG ERR 50 sme sidu apo ber LEE 50 Screen FORMAL E a aE 51 Advanced Picture 51 Screen Adjust ici eet uei eise esi dens
90. hapter 4 2 Audio Lang Mode SAP stands for Second Audio Program When SAP is will ight Achange in this screen is applied to alll inputs Startup Volum Maximum Volume 6 FixedWariabie Out 7 Digital Audio Out idi available for a program the SAP icon in the channel banner g EE EIE 8 El 9 5 8 8 Audio Input Press or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press to return to the menu in Menu Advanced Audio Select the default for the Fixed Variable Output 0 Back Variable Output Speakers On Sound Expansion 2 Audio Lang Mode Use Var Use Fixed Oi amplifier with Startup Volum Maximum Volume Fixed Variable Out 7 Digital Audio Out 8 DW Audio Input ress a or v to point to an option then press OK to Press 4 or select it Press 4 to return to the menu Using the TV s Menu System SAP Second Audio Program When turned on and available Second Audio Program plays the analog program audio in a second language SAP is also used to broadcast a programs audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired SAP might also contain audio which is totally unrelated to the video Note SAP is broadcast in mono and is only available for analog programs not digital programs You can activate SAP if available temporarily with the SOUND button on Remote R602A1 Only Changing channels or inputs re
91. heatre quality sound six audio channels If you own a receiver that uses an optical cable input you can use an optical cable to connect the TV to that receiver for the best sound quality Go to the Digital Audio Out screen in the Audio menu to select Auto Select or PCM as the output for this jack Note This TV3 optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack IEC958 and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital AC 39 or PCM receiver or decoder Older equipment some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958 may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream Such a connection using anything other than a Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or decoder could create a high noise level causing damage to headphones or speakers ANTENNA INPUT Used to connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from an off air antenna CABLE INPUT Used to connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from cable or a cable box 24 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup The Front of Your TV Front Side Input Jacks The TV has front side input jacks for convenience in connecting a camcorder digital camera or video game system Look for a hinged door and press to open the cover Some models have touch sensor buttons Please note the illustration below is just an example of how these jacks might appear Notes When you plug in headphones the TV internal speakers are muted Use the VOL u
92. his screen or the FORMAT button on the remote to change how the picture is displayed for Picture Preset Mode 2 Picture Settings 4x8 16x9 Squeeze Advanced Picture bd 166 Each input can have different Screen Format and AFS Settings zoom 4x3 16x9 Automatic Format Switching AFS Screen format determines the format and size of the picture on the display screen Press OK to continue Tip aspect ratio is determined by the broadcaster If you don t like the way your picture is being format ted press FORMAT until you see a screen format you like Main Menu gt Picture Menu The Advanced Settings menu has screens that let you enhance picture performance Auto Flesh Tone Color Temperature Video Noise Filter Green Enhance Advanced Picture Detail Enhance Contrast Enhance iii Film 3 2 Pulldown Reset Picture Press OK or to access the Advanced Settings menu Using the TV s Menu System Screen Format The Screen Format feature allows you to change how the image is displayed on screen The options are Normal Stretch Squeeze or Zoom If you want to adjust your image choose an option below Normal The image of a 4 x 3 video signal is centered with bars on the right and left sides of the screen The 16 x 9 image is kept to its 16 x 9 format Stretch The image of a 4 x 3 video signal is cen
93. icture setting 50 VOL or VOL Button 29 Volume endete teo ease up down buttons Volume Punchthrough 32 ng 33 Wake up Timer 59 WALAY 72 Web TV Code List 36 Z Zoom screen format 51 76 Chapter 5 This page left blank intentionally Visit the website at www rca com television Please do not send any productsto the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product TTE TTE Technology Inc 101 West 103rd Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2006 TTE Technology Inc RCA and associated marks are trademarks of THOMSON S A used under license to TTE Corporation Printed in USA TOCOM 16660470
94. ie Ratings USA V Chip Blocking 43 Mute Closed captioning 58 MUTE Button 29 N Natural picture setting 50 Normal screen format 51 Not Number buttons Numeric OR ON OFF button Outputs Fixed Variable Audio 23 Overheating 8 P Parental Controls 40 1690 te eee es Lock Unlock Problems PAUSE button PCM Personal picture setting 50 Picture quality menu Advanced Settings Green Stretch Picture settings Picture Settings aere PLAY button e Power Indicator 19 Preferences menu Analog captions Caption Style Closed captioning Color 5 Digital Captions eee Menu Language Screen Format TS Translucency PRESETS button Problems Black box appears 65 Blank screen Buttons Channel search Forgotten password 66 HDMI Connection Humming or buzzing Noisy stereo
95. is connected to the CABLE INPUT jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 3 or 4 when you press the corresponding button on the remote Reminder make sure the devices Channel 2 3 or 3 4 switch is set to match the channel you choose in Auto Tuning Channel 2 3 or 4 Antenna Input Device is connected to the ANTENNA INPUT jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to channel 2 3 or 4 when you press the corresponding button on the remote Reminder make sure the device s Channel 2 3 or 3 4 switch is set to match the channel you choose in Auto Tuning Input 1 Input Compatible video source such as a DVD player or satellite receiver is connected to the Input 1 or 3 COMPONENT COMPOSITE INPUT jacks Y Video Pb Pr on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the composite component video input when you press the corresponding button Input 2 Input Device is connected to the Input 2 Video V or S VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the Video Input Channel when you press the corresponding button Front Input Device is connected to the VIDEO IN jack on the front of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the front Video Input Channel when you press the corresponding button SVGA may not be available on your TV Device is connected to the SVGA jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to this input when you press the corresponding button HDMI 1 HDMI
96. l by removing the check mark in the box In the example to the left channel 4 is removed from the Cable Channel 4 Antenna Ch List B Video input List Advanced Settings 9 gt gt gt gt gt gt gt List you decide later you want to view channel 4 access it using the number 4 7 Parental Controls button on the remote Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the feature and instruct the user on how to use it Use the Children s Ch List to block a channel in your channel list if you don t want pau children to view the channel Remove or hide a channel by removing the check mark in the box In the example to the left channel 8 2 is removed from the Childrens Ch List When the TV is locked access the channel directly by using the number buttons on the remote control then enter your valid password to view the channel To save time you can also add ALL or delete ALL channels in a list by changing the box or choice field in the line that says Video Inputs or All Channels but be very careful because you could erase all of your selections Note Ifa cable box is connected to the CABLE INPUT the channel list can be edited for Cable Channel in the Cable Channel List menu If a cable box is connected via INPUT the channel list cannot be edited 0 Auto Tuning 2 Startup Channel Diagnostic into CabieCARD T
97. le 5 e Digital cable card Digital Cable What You Need to Know e coaxial cable from your cable outlet needs to be connected to the CABLE INPUT jack so the digital cable card can get a signal and receive channel information Card e Once the digital cable card is authorized for a particular TV the card cant be used with any other TV unless it is re authorized to it e You wont receive digital cable channels if you connect your cable to the ANTENNA INPUT Make sure you connect your cable to the CABLE INPUT Once inserted it is not recommended you remove the digital cable card In the case it needs to be removed grasp firmly and pull the card straight out Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service Once you have completed the directions for using the CableCARD slot explained above you are ready to receive digital cable channels Wait approximately 30 seconds for the status screen to appear Write down the information you see and call your cable company to provide them with the information on screen If you experience problems with your digital cable after your digital cable card is set up try resetting your card Go to page 56 for more information If problems persist contact your cable company Notes If your information screen disappears before you have a chance to write down the information press MENU on the remote to access the menu system Then press 9 9 9 and the information screen appears Go to page 56
98. leCARD Allows you to use a digital cable television card to receive digital cable services including premium and HDTV cable channels without the need for a set top box Go to page 10 for information on using the CableCARD slot INPUT 1 and 3 COMPONENT COMPOSITE INPUTS Provides connection to an analog video device with either composite or component outputs such as a VCR or DVD player e R Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red e LAudio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white e Y Video P P Unlike a single video input component Y P video maintains the video signal as three separate parts through these three jacks To ensure maximum picture quality use three video cables or component video cables for the Y P P connections Accepts 480i 480p 720p and 10801 signals If you re connecting to device with a Video jack instead you can still use the Y Video jack Note Also remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the Y Pb Pr cables carry only the picture signal not the sound INPUT 3 COMPONENT COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to an additional optional video device such as a DVD player or satellite receiver The jacks are the same as described above for INPUT 1 22 Chapter 1 AUDIO FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT SVGA INPUT HDMI 1 INPUT VGA SVGA XGA ooooo HDMI 2 INPUT Connections amp Setup INPUT
99. llow the instructions for Volume Punchthrough Feature on page 32 When a menu item is highlighted press OK to select the item ON OFF Turns the TV or off Your HDTV is equipped with a special lamp system In order to preserve the life of the lamp the TV must warm up and cool down properly when you turn the TV on and off When you turn the TV off the screen turns blue and fades to black While the screen is blue you can still turn the TV back on If the screen is black when you try to turn it on the TV s lamp may be in its cool down cycle The TV s audio comes on then the picture is displayed after a few moments In other modes SAT CABLE VCR DVD AUX AUDIO and if programmed turns the device on and off PRESETS only available on remote R602A1 TV mode toggles through the Picture Presets for the input you re currently tuned In DVD mode displays the different angles if available for the DVD you re watching REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE If programmed provides transport control for some remote controllable VCRs DVD players satellite receivers etc The RECORD button has a safety feature which means you must press the button two times to record SAT CABLE Satellites Cable Places the remote SAT CABLE box mode If Auto Tuning is enabled turns on the TV and tunes it to the satellite or cable box Video Input Channel for RCA devices This button lights when you press a valid button in SATeCABLE mode s
100. locking Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level For example if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV G rating and lower in other words you want the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out higher ratings PG Parental Guidance Suggested block programs with higher ratings General Audience l First determine the lowest level rating you don t want the child to watch see i hil 7 years chart of age based ratings on previous page and older 2 Highlight the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch In the example discussed above you would highlight since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV G 3 Press the OK button to toggle between Viewable and Blocked The status for the rating listed to the right and all higher ratings automatically change to Blocked and B 4 Select Lock TV from the Parental Controls menu Enter a password and re enter password a second time to confirm the password To view age based ratings after you ve blocked them follow the same steps as above to make the rating Viewable V Notes The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become Viewable as well They and the age based rating status are the only fields that automatically change back to Viewable when you complete this process You must remember to l
101. ly press and hold ON OFF and MUTE approximately 3 seconds until a device button remains lit Then release the buttons 3 Press and release the device button you want to program Press and release the ON OFF button once There is a delay of approximately 6 seconds before the remote starts the code search device buttons blinks each time the remote control sends a code to test with your device Keep pointing the remote at the device 5 Once the device turns off quickly press the OK button to save the code If you accidentally passed the code before saving it press the left arrow button to backtrack through the codes then use the right arrow button to go forward through the codes again When all codes have been searched the device button flashes 3 times then the remote exits automatic code search and returns to normal operation How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready to use it to operate your devices Operate the Device 1 Press the appropriate device button SAT CABLE VCR DVD AUX or AUDIO to set the remote to control the device for example press DVD to control your DVD player 2 Press ON OFF to turn the device ON or OFF Continues on next page Chapter 2 31 Using the Remote Control 3 Use the remote buttons that apply to that device Notes The remote control may not be compatible with all brands and models of devices Mo
102. make HDTV better than analog TV but there are basically three things about HDTV that bring you a superior viewing experience 1 resolution 2 aspect ratio and 3 digital signal and sound Resolution it s math that works for you crisp lifelike picture that people rave about when experiencing true HDTV is due to the resolution this technology provides The resolution is measured by calculating the number of pixels A pixel which stands for picture element is a small dot The picture you see on your TV is composed of these dots A regular analog television only has a resolution of about 200 000 pixels 480 vertical pixels x 440 horizontal pixels 211 200 pixels The HDTV format is capable of more than 2 million pixels 1 920 x 1 080 2 073 600 More pixels equal more detail In summary HDTV is capable of resolution that is up to almost 10 times the resolution of the picture on a regular analog TV Analog NISC HD Digital ATSC Total Scan Lines 525 1125 Effective Scan Lines 480 1080 Aspect Ratio 4 x 3 Standard 16 x 9 Widescreen Max Resolution 720 x 480 1920 x 1080 Sound 2 ch Stereo 5 1 ch Surround Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio is simply the width and height of the picture Regular TVs use a 4 x 3 aspect ratio which means the picture is a little wider than it is tall a screen that is 20 inches wide is about 15 inches tall When the standards were being developed for television broadcasting in 1
103. ntact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do notinvolve defective materials or workmanship are notcovered by this warranty Costs ofsuch service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser 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 FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communicati
104. ock the TV as described above for rating limits to take effect Blocking Specific Content Themes Content Themes You can block programs based on their content When you block a content theme jSewdyepidtdaoge for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language L rated TV PG or higher then you could block out all programming and above containing adult language 2 1 Determine the lowest level of content you don t want the child to watch 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the age based ratings that correspond with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch In the example above you would highlight TV PG 42 Chapter 3 Using the TV s Features 3 Press the OK button to change content status from V Viewable to B Blocked All higher ratings content themes change to Blocked Notes Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings You must remember to lock the TV as described above for rating limits to take effect To view content themes after you ve blocked them follow the same steps as above to make the content Viewable V Note that if you unblock the language corresponding to TV PG for example the language for TV MA doesnt get unblocked You have to unblock each content theme for
105. ons However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Chapter 5 73 Index A Acquiring Channel 38 Action buttons 49 Advanced Settings 52 Age Based Ratings USA V Chip Blocking ii aree 42 Analog captions eee 58 Analog Channels 39 62 ANT eCABLE button 28 Arrow buttons Assisted Setup AUDIO button Audio Codes List Audio language mode M Audio menu Balance SAP unis M d Sound logic Auto Format Switching Auto Tuning Automatic Code Search 31 AUX 28 Back Panel Inputs Outputs 71 Bars on 62 Backlight Button
106. ools CableCARD Reset Channel Setup gt Advanced Settings Select which input or channel should be automatically tuned when a button listed below is pressed on the remote control AUDIO Audio Receiver Amp VCR2 RCA SAT2 DVD nut EE SAT CABLE Satellite Cable Box Press OK to select the channel or input that is tuned when the VCR key is pressed on the remote Auto Tuning Feature The way you set up the Auto Tuning feature in the TV s menu corresponds to the device buttons on the remote and the way you have each device connected to your TV When you set auto tuning youre telling the TV what channel or input to tune to when you press the device buttons on the remote control This is especially useful for going directly to an input like HDMI Press MENU the Main Menu appears 2 Highlight Channel Setup and press OK Then highlight Advanced Settings and press OK 3 Highlight Auto Tuning and press OK 4 Highlight the device button field and continually press OK to scroll through the selection of inputs Continues on next page Chapter 3 45 Using the TV s Features choices and a brief explanation follow Not Connected Choose this if you dont have this particular device connected to the TV or if you don t want the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel when you press one of the device buttons on the remote Channel 2 or 4 Cable Input Device
107. option selected you can use the SRS Dialog Clarity slider to adjust the range of dialog clarity This change is applied to all inputs Audio Lang Mode Lets you choose the default audio language mode you want to hear for ATSC digital TV programs If the Audio Lang Mode icon in the banner lights it means there is more than one audio language mode available The system automatically sets the audio program to the default audio language mode from the menu when the channel you are viewing is a digital channel and the specified language is available for that program In the Audio Lang Mode menu highlight the default audio mode you usually want to hear by pressing the up and down arrow but tons on your remote control Press OK to hear that language by default whenever available on a channel Some programs can have audio mode available that can be heard but that cannot be set as the default To select and hear those audio modes navigate to the Change Audio action button and select OK or use the SOUND button on the remote Note You can change the Audio Lang Mode temporarily by pressing the SOUND button on the remote control Changing channels reverts the Audio Lang Mode back to the default Audio Lang Mode originally selected in the menu SRS SRS Focus and C symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc SRS Focus Technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc SRS TruSurround XT SRS Dialog Clarity 54 C
108. p or down button to control the volume When connecting a device that uses a monaural cable such as some camcorders use the LIMONO input jack to get d both speakers TM pun PUPA Power Indicator Light Status p AUDIOIN VIDEO S VIDEO L MONO R o IN e 0600969 HEADPHONE On TV ison Off TV isoff standby mode Blinks Light blinks 5 times pauses and blinks again 5 times Lamp istrying to turn on If the TV doesn t turn on after 5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for one minute one of the following optionsis possible Lamp door may be open Face the back of the TV Power button Locate the door at the bottom of the TV and dose it and indicator Turn off the TV and turn back on The lamp should MENU OK VOL 4 VOL O CC ccc turn on Lamp may be dead You can replace the lamp yourself Go to page 67 for lamp replacement information Notes The front panel illustration shows a typical front panel layout The exact look may be different from your TV If you use the Front Button Block feature the front panel no longer provides access to the menus The Front Button Block feature disables all front panel buttons but not the jacks For more information see Chapter 3 Front Panel If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV s features M
109. page Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device The device in this connection is connected to the TV s INPUT 1 jacks To view this device 1 Turn on the TV and the device you want to view for example a DVD player 2 Press the TV button on the remote control to put the remote in mode 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels until you see nput 1 Component displayed in the channel banner Note You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct device you want to view This is called Auto Tuning See Chapter 3 for more information on Auto Tuning INPUT button Input channel appears here Program Title Acquiring Channel 12 39 PM Input 1 Component Use these buttons to view the picture of the device connected to the TV Your remote model varies according to the model of TV you have Chapter 1 13 Connections amp Setup Audio Video Connection INPUT 1 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 ICOMPONENT COMPOSITE COMPOSITE COMPONENT COMPOSITE COMPOSITE SVGA INPUT DIGITAL HDMI1INPUT HDMI2INPUT OPTICAL Note This back panel graphic is INPUT2 for representation only Your back COMPOSTE panel might be different INPUT VIDEO AUDIO i AUD
110. pears Select a default for analog sources and inputs 4 i e j 2 Select Advanced Audio and then Sound Expansion The following options Stereo Select a default for sound expansion Mee Mono Plays the sound in monophonic audio only This should only be used when the stereo signal is weak The channel banner displays the word Mono eee age when you have selected Mono and SRS is turned off Two lines of help text will appear in this feature and instruct the user on how to Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right front channels Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio The channel banner displays the word Stereo when you have selected Stereo and SRS is turned off The following options are available only if Fixed Variable Out is set to Variable Level Speakers On Off No SRS processing is applied to the audio eEEC9 SRS Adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals Delivers a panoramic 3 D sound stage from stereo material Use the SRS FOCUS adjustment on the right to position the sound vertically SRS TruSurround XT available on some models Creates a stunning 3D sound image from standard stereo material with deep rich bass enhancement and sharpened dialog audio It processes any multichannel audio source into vitual surround sound from just two speakers or headphones If your model has SRS TruSurround XT and you have that
111. put To complete a channel search now go to page 20 e When you are ready to watch channels make sure you are tuned to the Antenna Input Press the button to tune to the Antenna Input Look for Antenna Input to appear on the channel banner Go to page 21 for more information Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Using the CableCARD Slot CableCARD slot with CABLE INPUT allows you to use a digital cable card to receive digital cable services including premium and HDTV cable channels without the need for a set top box Please contact your local cable company to obtain a digital cable card Depending on your cable company an installer might come to your home to install the digital cable card for you or they ll simply send you the digital cable card Important Note CableCARD service details availability restrictions and pricing are determined by your cable company When you receive the digital cable card make sure you connect your coaxial cable to the CABLE INPUT jack Then turn on your TV Insert the digital cable card into the slot on the back of the TV labeled CableCARD Push firmly on the card until almost the entire card is inserted Wait to receive information on screen regarding your digital cable television services See below for information on setting up digital cable television services for your TV What You Need e Coaxial cable e Digital cable service subscription Coaxial cab
112. puts You can set the Noise Reduction to Frame Comb Advanced Frame Comb or The settings are explained in the on screen help text Green Enhance Makes green greener and increases the saturation For example nature shows and sporting events are especially enhanced by this feature The options are On and Detail Enhance Makes the edges of the video steeper sharper and crisper There are two options for the this menu Oz or Off If artifacts appear in the video change the setting to Of Chapter 4 51 Using the TV s Menu System Contrast Enbance Makes the picture appear brighter by deepening the black parts of the picture This also helps to maintain a more consistent black level from one scene to the next The options are On and Film 3 2 Pulldown Automatically detects video sources that were originally recorded on film and converted to a different format Film 3 2 Pulldown modifies the converted signal so it looks as close as possible to the original a process called reverse 3 2 pulldown Film 3 2 Pulldown is applied to all inputs Options are Advanced The default and recommended setting Turns Film 3 2 Pulldown on when needed Used in circumstances when the TV is to be used solely with film based sources Off Use this setting if you think the reverse 3 2 pulldown is causing distortions in your picture Reset Picture Menu button resets all Picture Menu controls to their original factory settin
113. r more information on programming your remote Demo Mode Turn this feature on if you want the TV to display promotional information about the TV every five minutes To turn this feature off choose Disabled 60 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Other Information Chapter Overview Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting Lamp Replacement Information e V Chip Rating Explanations HDTV Specifications Limited Warranty Careand Cleaning FCC Information Index Changing Entertainment Again rca com television Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 61 Other Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Why does my TV take so long to turn on Quick Startup is a power saving feature in your TV Select either enable or disable which ever option is best for you Enabling Quick Startup allows you to turn on the TV faster than if disabled If a CableCARD is in use Quick Startup is always enabled and cannot be changed Keep in mind if you disable Quick Startup it adds approximately 30 seconds to your turn on time What s the quickest way to view High Definition HD video Connect an off air antenna to the ANTENNA INPUT to view free local digital channels You might need to purchase an antenna Go to page 9 for more information How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel There are several different ways to tell if your channel is digital or not Press the
114. rch Select input to search Digital channels Cable Input enia 2 Select other search options Detect antenna or cable signal Search channels already in my channel list s Remove scrambled digital cable channels Check fewer boxes to make the search faster but less complete and vice versa A complete search takes about 50 minutes add a channel that Channel Search didn t find clear all menus and tune to the channel with the number keys Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the feature and instruct the user on how to use it Tip The first Channel Search can take up to 20 minutes if the TV is searching for analog and digital channels and cable and antenna inputs are being searched You may want to leave and come back later Set the Menu Language Press the right arrow button then press OK to select English and continue to the next step Press the down arrow button to choose another language then press OK to continue Complete the Channel Search Even though this initial channel search can take several minutes you must complete it in order for your TV to display channels and programming information Make sure you ve connected your TV to cable and or off air signals before you begin the channel search All the options are selected for you to ensure a full channel search is completed Press the right arrow button alert screen appears to
115. reception No picture no sound No picture sound okay No sound picture okay Parental Controls Picture poor Power Indicator Remote Control Selecting channels Sound quality TV ecciesie TV turns on TV wont turn beu MR Video and audio Professional picture setting Program Description Program Title eiecti Programming Remote Control 30 Pulse Code Modulation 55 32 Q Quick Startup 20 R Ratings Future downloadable 46 RECORD Button Remote Code List Remote Control es edere Pes 19 Buttons aec 28 Complete the Assisted Setup 19 ate deer 32 Propran Ngisi ess iassa 30 Problems irn 65 SUP S Remote Setup ncn Replacing the Lamp Unit Reset 5 52 REVERSE button 29 S SAP 55 SAT CABLE button 29 Satellite DTV Receivers Code List 35 Screen 51 56 Second Audio Program 55 Service 72 Authorized 5 11 Setup Assisted nene 19 Sharpness
116. reo mini jack Use to obtain sound when a device is connected to the SVGA jack Use a 3 5 mm stereo mini pin cable sometimes referred to as 1 8 stereo mini pin to connect a device to your TV HDMI 1 and 2 INPUTS some TV models only have one HDMI Input High Definition Multimedia Interface Digital Visual Interface Provides an uncompressed digital interface that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini plug cable Since HDMI is based on Digital Visual Interface DVD the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with DVI devices Note If you connect a device with DVI jack to one of the HDMI inputs you ll need an HDMI to DVI adapter Also connect audio cables to an input that is not in use An example is shown on page 16 Then go to the Advanced Audio menu and select DVI Audio Input to choose the input youre using to receive audio Continues on next page Chapter 1 23 Connections amp Setup ANTENNA INPUT Q CABLE INPUT WIRED REMOTE CONTROL IR available on some models This jack is for connecting a wired remote control system which is primarily for professional installers If youre using the remote that was included with your TV dont plug anything into this jack or the TV wont respond to the remote DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT OPTICAL Usea digital optical cable or SPDIF cable to connect your TV to a compatible Dolby Digital or PCM receiver or decoder Dolby Digital Technology offers t
117. rial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone Introduction Thank you for choosing RCA Congratulations on purchasing this RCA High Definition Television HDTV featuring Texas Instruments Digital Light Processing technology a true viewing experience Your purchase decision represents an investment in a new generation of technology DLP and HDTV Even though this is a technologically advanced HDTV it is the most user friendly of its kind with comprehensive on screen instructions that guide you through all of the TV s features This introduction has three parts that describe why an RCA HDTV featuring DLP technology is an excellent choice Part 1 DLP technology brilliance in color and design Part 2 Why RCA DLP HDTV is better Part 3 Other Key Features of owning an RCA HDTV Part 1 DLP technology brilliance in color and design RCA brings you pictures with DLP system a brilliantly choreographed engineering marvel that combines microscopic mirrors light and color to bring you the best and brightest pictures possible How DLP Technology Works Common Field Lens Projection Optics In general DLP technology combines microscopic mirrors a specially designed semiconductor and a color wheel to adjust light to display the wo most brilliant accurate images Your DLP HDTV doesn t use Cathode Ray Tubes CRTs which means you don
118. row button to access the item s information To make a selection in one step press the number button corresponding to the item Action Buttons An on screen button that performs the action labelled on the button is an action button Press the right arrow button to highlight and press OK to select Choice Fields A choice field cycles through at least two or more choices Press OK to select the next entry within the choice field Moving the highlight to a different choice field pressing CLEAR or exiting the menu saves the selection previously made Chapter 4 49 Using the TV s Menu System 0 GoBack 2 Audio Menu 5 Options Main Menu The Picture menu has screens for optimizing the picture for each of the TV s input Picture Preset Mode Picture Settings Screen Format Advanced Picture Screen Adjust Press OK or to access the Picture menu Main Menu gt Picture Menu 0766 Bak Vibrant Contrast Picture Preset Mode Natural 2 Picture Settings Cinematic Night Brightness Sports Sharpness C Auto Flesh Tone Advanced Picture Color Temperature Video Noise Filter Frame Comb 5 Screen Adjust Green Enhance On Detail Enhance On Contrast Enhance On A change in this screen is applied to Input 3 Press 4 or to point to an option then press OK to select it Press 4 to return to the menu Main Menu gt Picture
119. s Program Title Acquiring Channel 00 30 D 6 1 DNLJ Cable Input English 16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV MPAA Not Rated 12 00 PM 1 00 PM About the Channel Banner The Channel Banner appears when you press the INFO button on the remote If an icon in the channel banner is grayed out dim the feature is not available The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen left to right and top to bottom Other displays that are not described here are self explanatory When you change channels the Channel Banner appears as a smaller version than what s shown above The icons change appearance to show the item s status or availability Program Title Acquiring Channel of program if available or Acquiring Channel appears when tuning a channel The time when the TV shuts off if the Sleep Timer is activated in the Time menu Displays the time remaining before the TV tunes back to the channel where Commercial Skip was activated 12 39 PM Current time if the Time feature is set in Time menu D 6 1 DNL Current signal D for digital for analog channel subchannel for digital channels and the TV station call letters if available Antenna Cable Displays the type of input you ve currently tuned English For a digital channel displays the currently playing Audio Language Mode For an analog channel displays when SAP is playing SAP or Audio Language Mode changes with SOUND button 16x9 Normal 1080 H
120. s of Dolby Laboratories 18 Chapter 1 Plug in the TV Connections amp Setup Plug the flat end of the cable into the power jack on the back of the TV Then plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely Do not plug the TV into an outlet controlled by a light switch Note When you first plug your TV into an outlet the Power indicator on the front panel will light and blink for approximately 30 seconds and then go off during the initialization of the TV This happens only when the TV is unplugged and plugged back in The TV can only be turned on after the Power indicator goes off Use these buttons during the Assisted Setup Tip To access the initial setup menus at a later time press MENU choose Setup Options then Assisted Setup Put Batteries in the Remote e Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing down on the tab and lifting cover Insert 2 fresh AA batteries Make sure the polarities and are aligned correctly with the polarities inside the remote e Replace the cover Turn on the TV Press TV on the remote or press the Power button on the TV s front panel Note Pressing the TV button turns on the TV and puts the remote into TV mode so that the remote operates the 5 functions Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup The technical term is Navigation how you mov
121. select V Chip TV Rating Once you get to the V Chip TV Rating screen use the arrow buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from Viewable to Blocked Proceed to the next sections for more details about how to change the status of TV OS MU p program limits The following is an example of where items are located within the V Chip TV Rating screen below the USA V Chip menu Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age based ratings you can block or view Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block view state of age based ratings and associated content The Viewable V settings are coded in green and the Blocked B settings are coded in red Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating Content Themes A Lists the content themes you limit to the left is Viewable or Blocked y block or view Main Menu gt Phrental Controls USA V Chip The V Chip TV ating limits are set with this screen Content Statu 5 Fields The TV must bq locked for the rating limits to be Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating and whether the status of the content theme is currently Viewable V or Blocked B Press OK to set the age based TV rating limit and content theme limit Chapter 3 41 Using the TV s Features Hierarchy of Age Based Ratings B
122. ses A unit purchased or serviced outside the U S A Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage How you get service Call 1 877 RCA HDTV and have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone If the representative determines that you should receive service they will provide you with the name s of the Authorized Service Center in your area Contact the Service Center and arrange for home or pick up repair and return service provided that your unit is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized Service Center If not you must take your unit to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your unit to and from your home Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV or register on line at www rca com television It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage 72 Chapter 5 Other Information Limitation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS
123. so it wont display certain programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you may believe children should not view Once you block programs you or other adults can unblock programs by entering a password to unlock video or enter the password to edit the features in the Parental Controls menu By default the software inside your TV is turned off so if you don t want to use this feature you can just ignore it The options in the Parental Controls menu are USA V Chip Canada V Chip V Chip Unrated and Front Button Block Before V Chip is explained first you need to know how to lock and unlock your TV Lock Unlock TV The Lock Unlock TV option is found in the Channel Setup menu Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock the parental controls and channel lists using a password If the TV is locked when watching TV you only see the channels that are marked as Viewable Locking the TV also blocks channels in Channel Setup go to page 56 for more information Notes When locking the TV you ll be asked to enter a password and then to re enter the password a second time to re confirm your password choice Ifyou do not lock the TV none of the settings for V Chip channel block and front panel block take effect Ifyou forget your password simultaneously press and hold the MENU OK button on the front panel and VOL button on the remote for three seconds This resets the password only and unlocks the TV all other
124. sters use them only in special conditions such as when 1 and CC3 are not available or Text 1 and Text 3 are not available Digital Captions You can select a closed caption service mode 1 6 for digital channels Service 1 and Service 2 are the primary and secondary languages respectively Service 3 and Service 4 5 6 are additional caption sources that may be available Specific label names may be displayed e g Spanish instead of a generic label e g Service 1 if available 58 Chapter 4 Using the TV s Menu System Caption Style Customize closed captioning for the digital captions by choosing the settings for the following options Note Custom settings only apply to digital captions and when caption content allows it Caption Size is the font size Standard Large Small of the text characters Caption Font is a complete assortment of letters numbers punctuation marks etc of a given font design You can choose from a variety of fonts Ashley Floridian etc Note A preview graphic of the caption font appears on the right of the screen Caption Color allows you to choose the font color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta and Cyan Background Color allows you to choose the background color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta and Cyan Background Opacity allows you to change the see through background options Solid Transparent Translucent and Flashing Caption Opacity
125. te If you are using a CableCARD make your settings for Quick Startup first Once a CableCARD has been inserted Quick Startup settings cannot be changed Continues on next page Chapter 4 57 Using the TV s Menu System Caption Display Main Menu Setup Options gt Closed Captioning The Caption Display menu displays a choice list that lets you choose when closed RUM captioning information is shown on the screen HDMI and SVGA inputs aren t supported want to see captions that may be provided DVI HDMI cemere eo by Closed Captioning try the devices menu system for CC options On Captioning information is always shown when it s available on a channel or input Caption Display lets you select whether closed captioning is displayed when it is available Press OK to continue Off No captioning information is displayed On When Muted Captioning information is only shown when available and the TV s sound is muted To mute the sound press the MUTE button on the remote control and captioning information will appear on the screen if available Notes Use the CC button on the remote to toggle CC on and off Go to the remote section for more information Changing channels or inputs restores CC to the default setting Ifyou turned off the speakers in the Audio menu Fixed Output Speakers Off Closed Captioning wont appear when you press the M
126. tenna and video connections Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks and they re not damaged Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Go to page 50 for more instructions Press the FORMAT button repeatedly to view the picture in different video formats Analog channels may look better when you use the Normal video format the video format appears on the right side of the channel banner Black box appears on the screen Closed captioning might be on Check the Caption Display control panel in the Setup Options and Closed Captioning menu Go to page 57 for more instructions Problems with HDMI Connection Make sure the HDMI or DVI device is turned on and the cables are firmly connected If problems still occur turn off your device Re connect your device Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in e Ifyou are tuned to an HDMI input and you re receiving Weak or No Signal message on screen press the INFO button on the remote If Acquiring Channel appears in the channel banner the HDMI or DVI device isn t responding Contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI device for further assistance e Ifyou tune to the HDMI input and you see snow the video goes and out or the video takes a long time to appear your HDMI or DVI device is having trouble sending video information to the TV Re connect your device Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back
127. tered expanding in the horizontal direction and cropping video at the sides A 16 x 9 video signal expands horizontally Squeeze 4 3 image is compressed horizontally adding bars to the sides A 16 x 9 image is also compressed horizontally Zoom image of a 4 x or 16 x 9 video signal expands horizontally and vertically cropping all sides of the image Turn on Automatic Format Switching so that as you change channels the TV will change formats for you Notes The format of some video cannot be changed The FORMAT button on the remote lets you change the format with a one button press rather than navigating to the Screen Format menu Advanced Picture Menu The Advanced Picture options let you enhance picture performance and adjust picture position When you select Advanced Picture a submenu appears with options Auto Flesh Tone Minimizes the flesh tone variations of the TV picture Choose On or Off depending on your preference Color Temperature Automatically adjusts the color temperature of the picture The feature lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool More blue Normal Standard picture color e Warm red Video Noise Filter Displays a list that lets you set one of the three settings that allows you to reduce picture static or any type of interference A different Noise Reduction setting can be stored for each input but only applies to devices connected to the composite in
128. to press the VOL or MUTE buttons Follow the instructions below to set up Volume Punchthrough 1 On your remote control simultaneously press and hold the ON OFF and MUTE buttons approximately 3 seconds until a device button remains lit Then release the buttons 2 Press and hold the MUTE button until the device button blinks off then release the MUTE button 3 Press and release the device button that you programmed to operate the audio system receiver or amplifier 4 Press and release the MUTE button 5 Now test it by turning on your audio system 6 Turn on the device that is connected to the audio system satellite receiver for example 7 Put the TV s remote in SAT CABLE mode by pressing the SAT CABLE button 8 Press VOL or VOL The volume from the audio system should increase or decrease accordingly 32 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands delete all programmed Volume Punchthrough settings and return the remote control back to the factory default 1 Simultaneously press and hold the ON OFF and MUTE buttons approximately 3 seconds until a device button remains lit Then release the buttons Press and hold the MUTE button until the device button blinks off then release the MUTE button Press and release the MUTE button The remote returns to normal Volume Mute control Using the INPUT Button 1 Repeatedly press the INPUT button to scroll thro
129. ugh the available input sources until you find the input associated with the device such as VCR or DVD player you want to view 2 Once you find the input source you want stop pressing INPUT e If you tune to INPUT and your VCR is connected to that input you will be able to view your play stop or rewind the tape using the remote that came with your TV you must first press the VCR or AUX button whichever one is programmed to the VCR to put the remote control in VCR mode There other ways of selecting a Video Input Channel e Program the device buttons SAT CABLE DVD etc on the remote control to automatically tune to the correct Video Input Channel when pressed For more details on Auto Tuning see Chapter 3 e When viewing an input press ANT CABLE GO BACK or INPUT to go back to viewing channels or use the number buttons to enter the channel number Remote Code List Note The codes are programmable to any of the device buttons SAT CABLE VCR DVD AUDIO or AUX on the remote Audio Codes AIWA APEX BOSE CARVER CITIZEN CRITERION DENON DELPHI FISHER GOLDSTAR 721 739 743 723 805 811 812 892 OPTIMUS 67 747 748 749 751 752 754 793 PANASONIC 791 810 815 823 863 864 891 950 PHILIPS 755 814 823 824 825 PIONEER 837 866 867 878 893 RADIO SHACK 706 754 793 806 865 866 867 868 875 878 879 REALISTIC
130. ut the TV s volume control graphic equalizer and mute are disabled This output is ideal when connecting to an audio receiver or amplifier that has its own remote control for controlling the volume Digital Audio Allows you to receive Dolby Digital surround sound if transmitted and you ve connected a six channel receiver to the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack with a digital optical cable Choose the correct setting in the Digital Audio Out menu e Auto Select Your TV automatically chooses between Dolby Digital and PCM based on the audio signal it is receiving This is the best selection if you have a decoder with Dolby Digital and PCM that was manufactured in the last several years PCM Pulse Code Modulation The TV sends all signals through the Digital Audio Output in PCM Continues on next page Chapter 4 55 Using the TV s Menu System DVI Audio Input Allows you to select the audio input you re using if you ve connected an HDMI DVI cable adapter to the HDMI input Select from the inputs listed Go to page 17 for more information 0 GoBack 2 Audio Menu 5 Options The Channel Setup menu has screens that let you find add and delete channels and set Parental Controls Lock TV Unlock TV Channel Search Cable Channel List Antenna Ch List Video Input List Advanced Settings Parental Controls Press OK to access the Audio menu Tip
131. verts SAP back to the SAP menu setting Startup Volume Select the volume level that you want when the TV is turned then press the OK button to activate the option To deactivate Startup Volume access the menu and press OK Maximum Volume This feature is intended to stop the volume from being turned up too loudly Set the volume at the loudest level you would want to hear To hear how loud you re setting the volume press and hold the OK button Note Startup and Maximum Volumes apply if Fixed Variable Out is set to Variable Level Speakers On Fixed Variable Out Displays a choice list that lets you turn the front internal speakers on or off and set the Fixed Variable audio output to a fixed or variable volume output level The choices are Variable Level Speakers Turns the TV s front speakers Oz and allows variable output from the TV s FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks Use this setting if the TV is not connected to an audio receiver or amplifier and the volume is controlled by the TV Variable Level Speakers Off Turns the TV s front speakers Off and allows variable output from the TV s FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks Use this setting if the TV is connected to an audio receiver or amplifier and the volume is controlled by the TV Fixed Level Speakers Off Turns the TV s front speakers provides fixed output from the TV s FIXED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jack to receiver or amplifier With the Fixed Outp
132. warm up and cool down properly You may notice additional noise during these cycles e Maybe the speakers turned off Check the FIXED VARIABLE OUT control panel in the Audio menu No picture sound okay e the indicator on the front of the TV is blinking for one minute the lamp inside of your TV may need to be changed Refer to the Power indicator is blinking or flashing section on the previous page for more information You might have tried to turn on the TV during lamp cool down Wait a few moments and the picture will be displayed No sound picture okay e Maybe the sound is muted Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound Maybe the speakers are turned off in the Audio menu Check the FIXED VARIABLE OUT control panel in the Advanced Audio menu Ifusing an S Video component or composite video connection remember to also connect the devices L and AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s L and R INPUT jacks Check the Maximum Volume and Startup Volume settings the Advanced Audio menu Channel search finds few channels The cable connected to the CABLE and or ANTENNA INPUT jack might be loose e Your offair antenna might be getting a weak signal Move it higher or get a bigger antenna e Ifyou have cables connected to the CABLE and ANTENNA jacks try swapping the cables Cable needs to be connected to the CABLE INPUT off air antenna needs to be connected to the ANTENNA INPUT e Ifyou have a cable box
133. y when the TV is unplugged and plugged back in The TV can only be turned on after the Power indicator goes off e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else such as a lamp 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 page 65 e Multiple TV Setup might be set to the wrong option Press MENU OK on the front panel Select Setup Options then Advanced Options then Multiple TV Setup Choose TV default Power indicator is blinking or flashing If the light blinks 5 times pauses and blinks again 5 times the lamp is trying to turn on If the TV doesn t turn on after 5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for one minute one of the following options is possible door may be open Face the back of the TV Locate the door at the bottom of the and close it Turn off the TV and turn back on The lamp should turn on may be dead Go to page 67 for lamp replacement information Buttons don t work e If youre using the remote control press the TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode The front panel controls may be locked disabled Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Button Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Front Buttons Unblocked e Unplug the TV for

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