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- Page 1 Changing Entertainment. Again. Find Inside: Connecting • Parental Controls • Menus • FAQs • Troubleshooting • User’s Guide page 5 page 10 page 15 page 19 page 20 J13804CL/J13805CL www.rca.com/television...
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Page 2: Important Information
Dolby Laboratories. Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For US customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product can also be registered at www.rca.com/television. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTanT SaFETY InSTRUCTIOnS Read before operating equipment Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ... 4 Protect Against Power Surges ... 4 Protect Devices from Overheating ... 4 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ... 4 Use Indirect Light ... 4 get the Picture ... - Page 5 Table of Contents Chapter 4: Other Information Frequently asked Questions (FaQs) ... 19 Troubleshooting ... 20 USa V-Chip Rating System ... 22 Canadian English V-Chip Rating System ... 22 Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ... 23 Limited Warranty ... 24 Care and Cleaning ...
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Page 6: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect against Power Surges • Connect all devices before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or device before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Using a surge protector can help prevent damage to your TV from electrical power surges. In case of lightning, unplug your TV. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on page 1. Protect Devices from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the devices. Arrange the devices so that air can circulate freely. • Don’t stack devices. • If you place devices in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation. • If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won’t flow around other devices. Position Cables Properly to avoid audio Interference • Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack. -
Page 7: Connecting
get the Picture The 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 analog and digital channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT. Receiving Cable Channels What You need Coaxial cable from a cable outlet. Plug the coaxial cable into the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT to receive your analog and digital cable Coaxial cable channels. What You need to Know • This television is equipped with a QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) tuner that enables reception of unscrambled digital cable content. Check with your cable provider for information about content availability in your area. Your TV also receives analog cable TV channels. • The Auto Channel Search screen in the Setup menu searches for both analog and digital channels. Choose Cable as your source type. To complete a channel search now, go to page 8. • When you are ready to watch digital channels, make sure you are tuned to the DTV setting in the Setup menu. Digital stations typically have a dash in their channel number because they can contain subchannels, for example, 8-3. When you are ready to watch an analog channel, make sure you are tuned to the ATV setting in the Setup menu. analog channel. Analog stations contain no more than three digits. Refer to page 14 for information on analog and digital stations. -
Page 8: Receiving Channels With An Antenna
Connections & Setup Receiving Channels with an antenna What You need Antenna (“rabbit ears”) or outdoor antenna with a coaxial cable. Plug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the Indoor Outdoor antenna antenna ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT to receive free off-air local analog and digital channels (where available). What You need to Know • Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the off-air 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. • When you get to the Auto Channel Search screen in the Setup menu, choose Antenna as your source type. The TV seaches for both analog and digital channels. To complete a channel search now, go to page 8. • When you are ready to watch digital channels, make sure you are tuned to a digital channel. Digital stations typically have a dash in them because they may contain subchannels, for example, 8-3. -
Page 9: Explanation Of Jacks
Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several combinations available to connect devices to your TV. ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT AUDIO/ VIDEO DIGITAL/ OUTPUT ANALOG STEREO HEADPHONE Front Buttons These buttons operate many of the TV’s features. Button placement per model may vary. Your model has buttons located either on the front or top of the TV. POWER Turns the TV on and off. CHANNEL -/+ Scans up and down through the current channel list. In the menu system, acts like the down/up arrow button. Use to highlight items. VOLUME -/+ Decreases/increases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the left/right arrow button and adjusts menu controls. MENU Brings up the MAIN MENU. Also takes you one menu backward in the menu system. Chapter 1 Connections & Setup ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Connect either antenna or cable via coaxial (RF) cable to receive analog and digital channels through your cable provider. Receive off- air analog and digital channels via an antenna. Refer to page 5 for more details. -
Page 10: Plug In The Tv And Turn It On
Connections & Setup Plug in the TV and Turn It On Plug the end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Press POWER on the TV’s front panel. SETUP Go back Auto Channel Search List & Labels Closed Caption Favorite Channel Language Eng. Format Normal Auto Vol. Level SETUP Go back Auto Channel Search List & Labels AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Closed Caption Favorite Channel... -
Page 11: What To Expect
What to Expect Watching TV • Your product allows you to change the format of the picture you’re viewing. Depending on the type of signal you’re viewing and how it’s being formatted, a different format might not be available. The Format option in the Setup menu changes the screen format. The options are Normal, Letterbox, Crop, or Squeeze. Go to page 18 for examples of screen formats. • The ATV/DTV selection in the Setup menu on the remote switches between analog or digital channels. Analog channels are sent in 4:3 (standard) format. Most digital channels are sent in a 16:9 (widescreen) format. You might see gray or black bars at the top and bottom of the screen; it depends on how the station is formatting the video. Change the format setting in the Setup menu for a different format that might eliminate the bars. 4:3 and 16:9 are also known as aspect ratios. Note: Digital stations in native 4:3 format might not be able to have their format changed. (You’ll see black or gray bars on the sides of the picture sent as part of the signal from the broadcaster). -
Page 12: Chapter 2: Using The Tv's Features
Chapter 2: Using the TV Features Parental Controls and V-Chip The choices in the USA V-CHIP menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex or other content you may believe children should not view. Once you set Parental Controls to block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password. By default, the software inside your TV is turned “off.” For instructions to turn on V-Chip, refer to Activate Parental Control below. How V-Chip Works V-Chip reads the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes (Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.). Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered “unrated.” The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are identified and explained in detail in Chapter 4. The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits. Go back Create Password _ _ _ _ Confirm Password _ _ _ _ Go back Password _ _ _ _ PARENTAL CONTROL... -
Page 13: Downloadable V-Chip
PARENTAL CONTROL Go back V-chip Setting Downloadable V-chip Master Enable Front Panel Change Password Parental Control menu for a digital signal. Content Ratings The following is an example of where items are located within the USA Content Ratings screen. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether to view or block. Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age-based ratings you can block or view. -
Page 14: Blocking Usa V-Chip Movie Ratings
Using the TV’s Features PARENTAL CONTROL Go back V-chip Setting Downloadable V-chip Master Enable Front Panel Change Password V-CHIP SETTING Go back Movie Ratings USA TV Content Ratings Canada English Ratings Canada French Ratings Unrated MOVIE RATINGS Go back Reset PG-13 NC-17 Blocking USa V-Chip Movie Ratings... -
Page 15: Blocking Canadian V-Chip Movie Ratings
PARENTAL CONTROL Go back V-chip Setting Downloadable V-chip V-CHIP SETTING Master Enable Front Panel Go back Change Password Movie Ratings USA TV Content Ratings Canada English Ratings Canada French Ratings Unrated CANADA ENGLISH RATINGS Go back Reset CANADA FRENCH RATINGS Go back Reset 8 ans+... -
Page 16: Front Panel
1. Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu and press the OK button. 2. Enter your password. 3. Press the down arrow to highlight Front Panel. 4. Press the right or left arrow button to choose unlock ( Note: RCA recommends not to use this feature when users do not have access to a remote control. Change Your Password Selecting this option lets you simply create a new password at any time. Once you enter a new password from Change Password in the Parental Control menu, it is the password you use until you change it again. -
Page 17: Chapter 3: Using The Tv's Menu System
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System PICTURE Go back Color Brightness Contrast Sharpness Tint ± 0 Blue Background On C. Temp Cool SETUP Go back Auto Channel Search Closed Caption Favorite Channel Language Eng. Format Normal Auto Vol. Level AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Go back Source Type... -
Page 18: Using The Tv's Menu System
Using the TV’s Menu System CLOSED CAPTION Go back CC Display Analog CC CLOSED CaPTIOn menu for analog signals. CLOSED CAPTION Go back CC Display CC Type Service1 CC Mode Broadcast CC Size Standard CC Font Font 1 CC Opacity Solid CC Color White... -
Page 19: Favorite Channels
You have many choices available to customize the digital closed-caption display. In order to help you decide which view you like, try this: 1. In the Setup Menu for Closed Caption, turn your CC Display to On. Make sure you’re tuned to a digital channel with closed-captioning available. 2. In the same menu, change any setting. Press Use CH+ to get back to the “Go Back” selection and press MENU button to exit. 3. Now your screen displays custom closed-captioning. As you change size, font, opacity, caption color or background color, you will see the change in the closed-caption display by waiting for new text to scroll onto the screen. Not all digital stations carry digital closed captioning. If your digital station doesn’t carry digital closed captioning, you’ll see the station’s default style for analog closed captioning. FAVORITE CHANNELS Go back Favorite 1 70 HGTV Favorite 2 26 WTHR Favorite 3 75 CNN Favorite 4 36 WSNB Favorite 5 28 NICK Example of FaVORITE CHannELS menu for analog signals. -
Page 20: Parental Control Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System Letterbox Format Crop format (stretched vertically to fill the 4:3 screen) Parental Control Menu The PARENTAL CONTROL menu was explained in Chapter 2. Go to page 10 for more information. Language Select your preferred language for the menus, that you should have set in the Initial Setup. (Refer to page 14 for more information about setup). Change the language at any time gray or by using the VOL +/– buttons to scroll through the languages black (English, Spanish and French). bars Format This feature is designed to alter the digital screen size of certain formats. N ormal This is a full TV screen display which is for Standard (4:3) TV programs. Letterbox This is for digital signals, DVD or video programs that are in 16:9 screen size. There are gray or black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. -
Page 21: Chapter 4: Other Information
Chapter 4: Other Information Frequently asked Questions (FaQs) How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel? Look at the left side for a channel number. Channels with a primary channel and a subchannel are digital channels. Remember that not all digital channels have subchannels. Go to page 8 for more information on the difference between analog and digital channels. Why does the channel search take a long time? Depending on your connections, when the TV searches for digital channels it is also searching for each sub-channel of that digital channel. This sometimes takes longer, but once you have your channel list setup, you only have to do it once. 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 and don’t carry programming, such as video-on-demand. When channels are unavailable, your TV’s screen displays Unusable Signal. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. • The Front Panel might be locked. Go to page 14 for more information. Buttons don’t work • The Front Panel might be locked. Go to page 14 for more information. TV turns off unexpectedly • Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low. Blank screen • You may be on an inactive channel. Try another channel. Digital tuning delayed • You may experience a delay of several seconds before digital pictures appear. This can happen when you first tune to a digital channel and when you change channels. This is normal. -
Page 23: Other Information
CONTROL menu or the TIME menu. The Parental Controls won’t let me watch a program even though it’s not rated as violent • Maybe the movie is unrated. Check to see if the Unrated option is set to lock ( ). Refer to page 13 for instructions. What Else Can I Do? 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 To Get Service. Chapter Other Information... -
Page 24: Usa V-Chip Rating System
Other Information USa V-Chip Rating System (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be TV-MA 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). (Parents Strongly Cautioned) Contains some material that many parents would TV-14 find unsuitable for children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V). TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or more of the following content themes: some 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... -
Page 25: Canadian French V-Chip Rating System
Canadian English V-Chip Rating System (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable for all age groups. While not designed specifically for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines: Will contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts. Other Content Guidelines: There may be some inoffensive slang, no profanity and no nudity. (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. (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 (Adults) Programming is for adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes. 16+ (Viewers 16 and over) Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This program contains frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes. (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. -
Page 26: Limited Warranty
• 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges. At our option we will either pay an Authorized RCA Service Center the labor to repair your television or replace your television with a new or refurbished unit. • One year from date of purchase for parts. At our option we will either supply new or refurbished parts to an Authorized RCA Service Center for them to repair your television or replace your television with a new or refurbished unit. After 90 days, labor charges will be at your expense. • One year from date of purchase for the picture tube. At our option we will either supply new or refurbished parts to an Authorized RCA Service Center for them to repair your television or replace your television with a new or refurbished unit. After 90 days, labor charges will be at your expense. How you get service: • Call 1-800-336-1900 or visit www.rca.com. Please have your unit’s date of purchase and model/serial number ready. The model/serial number information can be found on the back of your unit. • 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. What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer). • Installation and related adjustments. • Signal reception problems not caused by your television. • Damage from misuse or neglect. -
Page 27: Product Registration
Product registration: • Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage. Limitation of Warranty: • THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE OR MODIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. • REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY AND WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. How state law relates to this warranty: • Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. • This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state. If you purchased your unit outside the United States or seek warranty coverage outside the United States: • This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information. -
Page 28: Care And Cleaning
Other Information 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. - Page 29 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. TTE Technology, Inc. 101 West 103rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 TTE Technology, Inc. ©2007 RCA and associated marks are trademarks of THOMSON S.A. used under license to TTE Corporation. TOCOM 16732900-COMM...