RCA 32V434T User Manual

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  • Page 1 User's Guide Changing Entertainment. _=n.
  • Page 2 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. Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment Read these instructions. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. The appliance has been exposed to rain; Follow all instructions.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ................. Protect Against Power Surges ..................Protect Devices from Overheating ................Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ..........Use Indirect Light ......................Get the Picture ........................Receiving Cable Channels ..................What You Need ......................
  • Page 5 Chapter 3: Using the TV's Menu System Sound Menu ........................Picture Menu ........................Setup Menu ........................Parental Control Menu ....................Time Menu ........................Notepad Menu ........................
  • Page 6: Things To Consider Before You Connect

    Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all devices Ix'for(' you plug any of their power cords into the wall outk't. • Turn off tile TV and/or device before you connect or disconnect any cables. •...
  • Page 7: Get The Picture

    Get the Picture The first part of connecting your T\. is to get the picture, a]so known as a signal The back pane] of your T\.' allows you to receive an:dog :rod digital dmnneIs by using the ANTENNA, CABLE INPI 7T. Receiving Cable Channels What You Need...
  • Page 8: Receiving Channels With An Antenna

    Receiving Channels with an Antenna What You Need Antenna ("rabbit ears") or outdoor antenna with a coaxial c':lblc. Plug tile antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the Indoor Outdoor ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT to receive flee off-:dr local analog Antenna Antenna digital...
  • Page 9: Choose Your Connection

    Choose Your Connection There scvcFa] ways to conn(_ct your T\,', depending on the devices yOLI xxant 1o connect quality signal acc()rding of the want t() achieve. C()nnecti()ns will vary t() tile jacks the devices _/cconlIno(l;/t<L [yDC!S O/l[p/l[ \\_11_1[ C()I_]I_]L}C[ c_/n ANTENNA] CABLE Go to page...
  • Page 10: Y Pb Pr (Component Video) Connection

    Connecting the Device This connection aJJows Vou to connect a device that ha. _ Pb Pr (component vklco) • jacks, for examp]e, a I)\.'D p]ayer. Using the example of a D_¢I) player: cable described if necessary, coln_ect your and/or antenna on page 5.
  • Page 11: Using The Side Jacks

    Using the Side Jacks NOte: 7_M_-j)'o_7l/{s-id_> connect antenna pmzH <_nlpbic isjor if necessary, VIDEO or cable to get a r_]_t'PsPtT/cl/iot7 otT!y. picture. Go to page }'_mr7<l'_'jctcl_.s " m_/_/ &> 5 for instructions. OUTPI VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO Video Game Console Connecting the Device This cormeotion...
  • Page 12: Plug In The Tv And Turn It On

    Plug in the TV and Turn it On P]ug "the end oJ" t]l(_! powel cord into a ground(,d wa{] outlet, h'lSClt t]l(.! p]ug colnp]<,tdy into the outlet. Press ON-OFF on tile 1emote' or press POWER on the T\'s fixmt pane]. Put Batteries in the Remote Relnove tile battery con_partment...
  • Page 13: Complete The Initial Setup

    Complete the Initial Setup SETUP Go Back ,4_7b C/IA.\:\EL _S:/SA/_'C'/] i s the first m('nu should s('e \\-hen tt]rn --> Auto Ch, Search List & Labels tile T\.'. (It is ]oc'ated from tills path .llclit_ 3ldm,,SWup,,_izlt_, CT_m_Jz_'l Yum>_& Closed Caption It al]o\\-s tile T\"...
  • Page 14: What To Expect

    Tuning to a Channel (continued) Some channds might have bccn found during channel search that m'c unavailable view might want to get rid of these so they don't :lppe:u" as you d-range channels. To do this go to Main Menu/Setup MentliList &...
  • Page 15: Explanation Of Jacks

    I)ll1 1l(7I!_olh 411lh_' SglHl_' IIHI_'. O' 5hgll'_? lh_? SglHl_? A ('DIO ]£'Z lllplll jgl( /g5. AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT (Models 24F524T, 27F524T, 27F534T, 32V434T 32V524T only) Conncc't your TV to external (Icxiccs with inputs, suc]l as \.CRs, digital recor(Icrs sec(71]dary in(7_]it(Trs. Au(li(7,vi(le(7...
  • Page 16: The Front Of Your Tv

    The Front of Your TV jacks on the front tile _'/'()U car] ]3Uttons arid your in_).k(2 additional connections. FRONT (INP{JT) These jacks are located on the skle of tile T\.'. Connect devices that VIDEO L AUDIOR have composite outpt]ts stlch as \.'Clq'.s,I)\1) p]avers, satd]ite receivers, cab]or boxes, video game conso]es and calHcor(k2rs.
  • Page 17: Remote Buttons

    Remote Buttons ANTEN]_qA, DIG®ANA Tunes to digJta] and ana]og dmnne]s. ]x_efer to page for a fell] description. Arrow- buttons (A, T, 4, 1_.) Use to ]]igh]ight different items in the T\.' menu. The right and ]oft arrows se]c_ct high]ighted items. PQRS W×YZ (0-9) Number...
  • Page 18: Using The Input Button

    VOL - or VOL + I)ecreases or increases the TV's volume. ZOOM-, ZOOM+ During nornm] T\, viewing, changes the screen format (aspect ratio). The zoom status appears n?omenmrily. Retbr to page 32 for more information about dJf[erent forlllats. Using the INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to scrol] through the avaJlab]c Vi(Ico Input Channds to view devices you have connected to the TV.
  • Page 19: Channel Banner

    Channel Banner _UKidPass: 08:30 STEREO Skip: 0:30 07:18am (] X There are several items that might appear on-screen when you press tile INFO Channel Banner menu button on tile remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. Tile following list describes tile items on tile Channel Banner screen. anamog channel.
  • Page 20: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    Parental Controls and V-Chip The choices in the USA _'-(£[[[P menu invo]ve software inside your T\; (re_brred to as \'-C]lip) whk]l a]]ows b]ock T\ / prograll]S movk, s bas(,d vio]ence other content bdieve c]li](hTen shou]d not view, Once you block programs, you can unblock programs...
  • Page 21: Set V-Chip Tv Programming Limits

    Set V-Chip TV Programming Limits USA V-CHIP Chc_c_se tJc_r_,zz/a/Cb_/ro/flora thc_ lIdizz _/_,zzz_ and press the OK button. Go Back ! Movie Ratings Highlight S_llizz2s in the next P(_r_'zzl_lCozzlrol screen; then, press the right arrow button. Highlight i_SN /'-CT_ip. Press the right arrow button. Then select 7"l'R(ztiJz2s and press the right arrow button.
  • Page 22: Blocking Specific Content Themes

    Blocking Specific Content Themes can b]ock programs based on their content. (Content is represented Sexually explicit dialogue by the D, L, X V and on your screen.) Wh('n block a cont('nt Adult language theme for a particular rating, automatically block that content theme...
  • Page 23: Blocking Usa V-Chip Movie Ratings

    Blocking USA V-Chip Movie Ratings PARENTAL CONTROL ¢u Go Back 110z,ie Ral#z_ Lim il _ts you deddc whic]l T\ plograms can and cannot Lock vJewe(I. Settings < > ,,, To set Movie programming limits: Change Passwrd Choose I#ltx,Jltctl Omtr_d from the 3I(tiJl 3leJlzl and press the OK button.
  • Page 24: Blocking Canadian V-Chip Movie Ratings

    Blocking Canadian V-Chip Movie Ratings PARENTAL CONTROL I Go Back If you rcceJ_c Canadian programs you can b]ock (,_izadialz !hz2/1%band Lock l:r_,_mb _'LCT_i!., r atings. \\."hen you block a particular rating, you autolnatJc:_.]]y -=> Settinqs < > ,,, b]ock the higher rated pTogran_s as we]].
  • Page 25: Activate Kidpass

    Activate KidPass KIDPASS Go Back This feature allows you to speci_ Thow much T\ you want a child to watch. The C]loJc¢_S and a brief explanation as follows: --> Monday < > 1:30 Tuesday 2:00 Current Shows the current day such as ll01_dd.},, 7}/escla},... or Wednesday 2:00 Slnzcld.F.
  • Page 26: Front Panel Lock

    Front Panel Lock PARENTAL CONTROL SETTINGS Go Back Sel(,ctJng this option lets you lock (disab]e) or lmlock (enable) t]l(, TV's front USA V-Chip [haiti('] 13tltto]tls. Th(' lx._l]Io[(._ 5[J]] [LI]tl(._s [o arlS 7 C]lar]r](._] So /x.,ii](._l]_13(.!] [o /X.'I]]OVL! Canada V-Chip ;/CC(.'SS [o ;/]3V ]:(.}In()[(2 []]_/[ C;/]3 ()[3('1"_/[(.} []](2...
  • Page 27: Sound Menu

    Sound Menu SOUND (l)' Go Back To access tile Sound menu, press MENU on tile re*I)ote and select SO{,AI) fro()) Tone Control < > ,,, the MA/.\ ME.XUIDepending on tile Mnd of signal you're watching, tile Sound Balance Sound Type STEREO,,, Menu will hax_, difR,rent items available for you to adjust.
  • Page 28 Auto VolLevel (Auto Volume Level) Reduces the annoying blasts in volulne during commercial breaks. Eliminates the need to constantly adjust volume control. Press tile right arrow burton to turn on or ()ft. Tile following items aru available for digital broadcasts only: Def.
  • Page 29: Picture Menu

    Picture Menu PICTURE ! Go Back IqCTfId_ menu options apply to the video for the main TV and Video Input ---> Picture Preset < > Soft,,, Channels. As you scroll through tile options available tile background image Pict, Enhanc. High,,. Color Warmth Normal,,, will change to fit that choice.
  • Page 30: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu SETUP Go Back Auto ChannelSearch Allows you to choose your signal type and begin --> Auto Ch, Search < > ,,, an Auto Channel Search. List & Labels Closed Caption Pr(,ss t]]cf ]Lift or right arrow button to choose among signal sources...
  • Page 31 In List This option allows you to keep or delete a channN flom the clmnnN list. Follow tile procedure for (,bcmt_el (see above) to select the dmnne]. Then highligl-_t hz list and press the right or lett arrow button to add (_) or delete ([]) the channel.
  • Page 32 Service 1 and Service These choices are for the primary and secondary ]angu ages, respectively Service 3 and Services 4, 5, 6 These choices are additiona] that may be available. caption SoklrC(2S Dig. CC Style (Digital Closed-Caption Style) When 6_,'Presel DIGITAL CC STYLE (])l (above)
  • Page 33 _bu have many choices available to customize the digital dosed-caption display. In order help you deckle \vhic]l view you like, try this: In the Setup Menu for C/o,swd C?@tioJz, turn your CE'Di,_p/cO, to OJl. Make sure you're tuned to a digital channel with dosed-captioning available.
  • Page 34: Parental Control Menu

    Format This _bature is designed for tile cliftbrent signal formats. 4 : 3 This is a full TV screen disp]ay which is for traditional TV programs. This is also know as Standard. gray or black 16 : 9 This is for digital signals, DVD or video programs that bars are in 16 : 9 screen size.
  • Page 35: Time Menu

    @sin@ Sys ®® Time Menu TIME Go Back When entering tile 71.1It7 menu tile PASLVWORD screen appears first if parental Sleep Timer 00:45 controls have been set. You must enter your password which is tile same Time 08:25am Calendar you created in the PAREATHL C'O.\7NOL menu.
  • Page 36: Notepad Menu

    Notepad Menu MAiN MENU Exit Lets you enter inessagcs tJ-lat wJ]] _/Dl)(x/r yOL] W\, scr£!()l] _/t tJnl(2s yOLl s£!J(2ct. I_}1 Sound From the l£_kX se](_ct Xo/dpgld and press ()K. Picture Setup Edit note Fo]]oxv t]]c [)roce(]ur(, below to enter a Hiessagc into t]]c Parental Control...
  • Page 37 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel? Press the' INFO button to display the chann_'! banner. Look at the' k'ft si(k, for the' chann('] nun_b_,r. Chann_']s that hay{, a primary channc,I and a subc'hann{'] an' digital chann<,ls. R_,m_,mb(,r how{,v_,r that not all digital c'hannols hav{, subchannels.
  • Page 38 Troubleshooting Most prob]en_s you encounter with your TV can be corrected ])y consulting tile following Troubleshooting lisT. TV Problems TV won't turn on :vJak_'sure Tilt' TV is plugged Check tile wall receptacle (or extension cord) To make sure it is "live" l,y plugging in something else.
  • Page 39 5 ininutes. Then plug the TV back in, turn on tile TV, and see if tile problen_ is fixed. If tile problen_ relnains, then please visit www. rca.com_te]evision for update(I FAQs or contact RCA Custolner Support at the support number provided in your \\."urranty un(ler How To Get Service.
  • Page 40 USA V-Chip Rating System TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically ok,signed to bc vi(,wcd 1 U adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent (S) or language (L), explicit sexual activity graphic violence...
  • Page 41 Canadian English V-Chip Rating System (cont .ued) (GeneralAudience) Programming considered acc(,ptable for all age groups. Whik' not designed specifically for children, it is und('rstood younger vi(,w(,rs nmy be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines: Will contain very little violence, either physical or yell)a] or elnotiona]. Will be sensitive to themes whicll could tiighten a younger child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which...
  • Page 42 At our option we will either supply new or refurbished [)arts to an Authorized RCA Service Center for them to repair your television or replace your television with a new or refurl)ishe(I unit. At}er 90 days, labor charges will be at your expense.
  • Page 43 Product registration: P]ease comp]ew and mail the P_ocluct Regism_tion Carol packccl wifll your T\,'. It wi]] make (2_l/SJ@l" C()_][_I/('[ S]]O/1]d ][ (2V(21 13(2 F](2C@SS_I//'y. /'('[/l/_] ()_" []](2 ('_l//d IS F]O[ RxiI/1]/'(2d \V_/]71"_I_][V COV@]'_Ig@. Limitation of Warranty: " THE \X.'24Rh'ANTY STATEI) AB(-)V'E IS THE ONLY \X.'24RRANTY APPLI(2AI_,LE TO THIS PROI)IJCT.
  • Page 44 Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn OFF your T\" before c]eaning. /<)u can c]ean the T\. as required, using a soft lint-free c]<)th. Be sure to occasiona]]y, dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. TV's screen be cleaned with a soft,...
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  • Page 48 ENERGY STAR and The ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S. marks. Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com/television 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.

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