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.
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 Scenium HDTV featuring DLP technology is an excellent choice: Part 1: DLP—brilliance in color, design, and technology...
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Part 2: Why RCA Scenium DLP is better DLP 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 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.
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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 (no need for a cable box to view unscrambled digital cable programming).
That’s why RCA added AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to this HDTV. These jacks enable you to record both analog and digital programs. RCA understands how you watch TV and what’s necessary to make the transition to HDTV seamless.
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ... 8 Use Indirect Light ... 8 Using a Stand ... 8 Cables You May Need to Connect Components to Your TV ... 8 Choose Your Connection ... 9 Explanation of Jacks and Cables ... 10 The Front of Your TV ...
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Auto Tuning Feature ... 43 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation ... 44 Emergency Alert System (EAS) ... 45 Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu System Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels ... 48 Navigating the Menu System ... 48 On-Screen Help ... 48 Controls ...
Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Explanation of Jacks and Cables • The Front of Your TV • How To Connect • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote •...
Using a Stand If a stand, base, or cabinet is used, insure that it 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.
For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA Scenium product, please visit www.rcascenium.com/customersupport.
Connections & Setup Explanation of Jacks and Cables 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 out, right audio input into right audio out, etc.).
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AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Connect a VCR or DVD-recorder to record digital and analog programs from the Cable or Antenna Input (excluding copy- protected programs and component video formats) while the TV is turned on. You must leave the TV on the same channel you are recording.
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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.
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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 (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with DVI components.
(Power button and indicator) Turns the TV on and off. The indicator lights when TV is on. Your HDTV’s 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.
2. Connect your DVD Player to your TV. A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the INPUT 4 R and L Audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player.
• View the VCR on the INPUT 1 channel. • View the satellite receiver on the INPUT 3 channel. Note: You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct Video Input Channel. This is called Auto Tuning. (See Chapter 3 for more information.)
2. To connect your TV to a component with an HDMI jack, use an HDMI cable. Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI/DVI INPUT jack on the back of the TV and to the HDMI Out jack on the back of the component.
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.
If you own a receiver with Dolby Digital* or PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation) that uses an optical cable-type input, connect an optical cable for excellent audio quality (shown on opposite page). 1. Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack on your TV and to the Digital Optical Input jack on your receiver/amplifier receiver.
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Connections & Setup CENTER SPEAKER INPUT EXTERNAL AMP MAX POWER RATING! (60 WATTS into 8 OHMS) – POWER (AC 120V~60Hz) ETHERNET Back of Right Front Speaker – – Back of Right Rear Speaker FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS CENTER L REAR R REAR MATRIX SURROUND OUTPUTS...
Plug in the TV 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.
1. To do a complete channel search, check each box that pertains to your TV. For example, if you’re only receiving cable from the CABLE INPUT, highlight Cable Input and press OK to place a checkmark in the box.
Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview: • The Buttons on the Remote Control • Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components • How To Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It • The Learning Feature • Volume Punchthrough Feature •...
ANT•CAB Switches between Antenna and Cable Input. In VCR mode, functions as a TV/VCR button. In SAT mode, functions as a TV/SAT button for an RCA satellite receiver. When tuned to an input, press to go back to the most recently used tuner (Antenna or Cable Input).
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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 is in its cool-down cycle.
The AUX button can be programmed to operate most brands of an additional remote-controllable component: satellite receiver, cable box, DVD, VCR, and an audio component. A second and third RCA TV can be programmed to any component button, except the TV button. Go to page 58 for more information on programming the remote to another TV.
Because this universal remote can control several different components (TV, DVD, VCR, satellite receiver, etc.), it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons. 1. Press the appropriate component button (DVD, TV, VCR, SAT/CAB, AUDIO, AUX) to set the remote to control the component.
In order to record (learn) a function from one remote to the other, you must make sure the Infrared (IR) transmitter of the original remote is facing the IR receiver on the top of the TV’s remote (see illustration). To accomplish this, you may have to hold a remote in each hand instead of laying both on the table.
1. Press and hold the component button on the TV’s remote that applies to the function you will be adding (DVD, VCR, SAT/CAB, AUDIO, or AUX). The component button lights. 2. On the TV remote, press and hold the RECORD button.
Volume Punchthrough Feature You may find this feature helpful if you’ve connected your components to an audio/video receiver (A/V receiver) or amplifier, but you want to use the TV’s remote control to operate the volume for the receiver. An example follows: Let’s say you’ve connected your DVD player to your audio/video receiver.
If you tune to INPUT 1 and your VCR is connected to that input, you will be able to view your VCR. To play, stop, or rewind the VCR 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.
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 • PIP (Picture-In-Picture) Operation • Emergency Alert System (EAS)
Listening to Displays when SAP is playing for an analog channel. For a digital channel, displays 16:9 Normal 1080i HD Aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9); original resolution of the broadcast, not the resolution of the TV; MPAA - Not Rated V-chip program rating (not the TV’s rating set up in Parental Control menu).
4. Enter the number of the subchannel. This number appears in the subchannel entry box. 5. 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.
Lock/Unlock TV Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock the parental controls and the TV using a password. It locks or unlocks channel lists. If the TV is unlocked when watching TV, you only see the channels that have a check mark in the Unlocked List (see Channel Lists below).
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 and the TV is locked. With the V-Chip Unrated menu, you can also block out programs that have been given a rating of “Not Rated,”...
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Using the TV’s Features USA V-Chip Rating Limit Screen 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.
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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 TV-PG and above containing adult language.
Blocked. 3. If the TV is not locked, you must lock it so the movie rating limits will take effect. Note: Some movies may be given a Not Rated (NR) rating. After blocking movie ratings, you must set NR to Viewable separately to view NR movies.
Canada V-Chip Canadian TV V-Chip supports two different Canadian rating systems: English and French. Age-Based Rating Adults. Programming intended for adults 18 and older. It may contain elements of violence, language, and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18. Violence guidelines: may contain violence integral to the development of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences.
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French Ratings. 3. 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”...
VCR, DVD, AUDIO, or SAT/CAB button on the remote control. This is especially useful for going directly to an input like HDMI/DVI. Notes: The AUX button by default is set up for a second RCA VCR. If you need to reprogram the AUX button, or instead want to program the VCR button, use the 2001 code.
Channel 2, 3 or 4 Antenna Input 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 component’s Channel 2/3 or 3/4 switch is set to match the channel you choose in Auto Tuning.
The EAS works only if you have a digital cable card connected to the CableCARD slot on the back of the TV. Your cable company informs you of emergency alert information related to your state or local-level emergencies, such as Flash Flood Warnings, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, and Tornado Watches.
Using the TV’s Menu System Chapter Overview: • Menus, On-Screen Help, and Control Panels • Picture Quality Menu • Audio Menu • Connections Menu • Preferences Menu Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Chapter 4...
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.
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VCR2 (AUX default) Front Input Front Input Chapter 4 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.
Using the TV’s Menu System Main Menu The Picture Quality menu has screens for optimizing the Go Back picture for each of the TV's inputs: Picture Quality •Picture Settings: Adjust the levels that affect the picture. Audio •Picture Presets: Choose preset levels of Picture Settings.
Chapter 4 Using the TV’s Menu System Auto Color Auto Color minimizes the flesh tone variations of the TV picture. Choose On or Off, depending on your preference. Color Warmth Color Warmth automatically adjusts the color temperature of the picture. The feature lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments: Cool More blue.
3:2 pulldown. Film mode is applied to all inputs. Options are: • Advanced The default and recommended setting. • On 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.
Audio Processor The Audio Processor displays a choice list of available audio modes, which control the way the sound comes through your speakers when the TV is set to using the Variable Output. The selected setting affects all inputs and tuners.
Audio Mode The Audio Mode menu lets you choose the default audio mode you want to hear for ATSC (digital TV) programs. If the Audio Mode icon ( lights, it means there is more than one audio mode available. The system...
• Variable Output, Speakers On Turns the TV’s front speakers On 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.
Software Upgrade, Signal Source, Video Input Setup, Auto Tuning, Special Features, and Ethernet Setup. Signal Strength This screen lists any channel EVER added to the TV. The list shows the channel Strength: 95 number, the station name (only when tuned and available, e.g. NBC), whether the channel is digital or analog, which tuner is picking up the channel, and current signal strength of digital channels.
TV and turns the TV to the correct Video Input Channel (go to Chapter 3 for detailed information). Notes: The AUX button by default is set up for a second RCA VCR. If you need to reprogram the AUX button, or instead want to program the VCR button, use the 2001 code.
Remote 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.
Using the TV’s Menu System Preferences Menu The Preferences menu allows you to change some aspects of your TV to fit your personal preferences. Features in the Preferences menu are: Closed Captioning, Screen Format, Time Menu, Color Scheme, Translucency, Menu Language, and Lamp Power.
Specific label names may be displayed (e.g., Spanish) instead of a generic label (e.g., Service 1), if available. Caption Priority You can choose whether the TV uses digital or analog captions for digital TV programs that have both or either. The captions are displayed if turned on in Caption Display.
The Time menu lets you set up time-related features. Time menu consists of Sleep Timer, Wake-Up Timer, and Time of Day. Sleep Timer A one-time event that is used to set the TV to turn off at a specific time.
TV. Menu Language Lamp Power This TV uses Lamp Type __. Please make a note of it for future reference. The lamp that lights the TV picture can be set for a brighter picture or a longer life (less bright).
Reference Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Lamp Replacement Instructions • HDTV Specifications • Accessory Information • Limited Warranty • Care and Cleaning • FCC Information • Index Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Chapter 5...
Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Does the power light on the front of the TV turn on and you hear audio but see no picture? If so, the TV is in its cool-down cycle. Wait a few moments and the picture will appear.
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Maybe the speakers are turned off. Check the FIXED/VARIABLE OUT control panel in the Audio menu. No picture, sound okay • If the indicator on the front of the TV is blinking for one minute, the lamp inside of your TV may need to be changed. Go to page 72 for ordering information. •...
May be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu. • If using a 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).
Make sure the lamp access door is completely closed and the lamp unit is seated correctly. What to do • If your TV is still covered by the warranty, we will refer you to a service person who will replace the lamp for you. Call 1-866-723-6486. •...
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3. Unplug the TV’s power cord from the wall outlet (or power strip). Unplug the power cord from the back of the TV. 4. Put the power cord far away from the TV. Taking this precaution will ensure that no one plugs in the TV if you walk away from it, or when you’re waiting for the lamp unit to cool, or when you’re installing the new lamp.
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16. Plug the power cord into the back of the TV first and then back into the wall outlet strip. 17. Turn on the TV. 18. After the TV warms up (up to 60 seconds), you should see a picture. If you don’t see a picture, check the following: • Make sure TV is plugged in.
TV blinks, you need to change the lamp. Locate the sticker on the side of the TV or go to the Lamp Power menu for the lamp type. To order, call 1-800-338-0376...
Product Registration: • Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV or register on-line at www.rcascenium.com/productregistration. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.
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.
Component/Composite Input jacks Components, connecting 9 Composite Input jacks 11 Connections audio/video receiver 19 TV + Receiver w/ Dolby Digital, speakers 19 TV, CableCARD 18 TV, HDMI or DVI Component 17 TV, Satellite Receiver, VCR 16 VCR, TV, DVD player 15...
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Sound 3 Digital audio out 55 Indicator DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 12 Digital captions 60 Indirect light 8 Digital TV channel 35 INFO button 25 Direct entry programming 26 Initial channel 58 DLP 1 Initial volume 58 Dolby digital 19...
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Turn on TV 21 SAT/CAB TV button 25 Button 25 TV, CableCARD connection 18 Satellite receiver remote codes TV, HDMI or DVI component Screen Format 61 TV problems 64 Search TV remote codes 32 Automatic code 27 TV, Satellite Receiver, VCR...