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Introduction Care and Cleaning ......Troubleshooting ......Safety/precaution ......Table of Contents ......Limited Warranty ......Features ........Getting Started Here are a few of the special features of your new Basic Cable TV Connection ..... Color Television. Basic Antenna Connection ...... Automatic Channel Programming: Quick and easy Basic TV + VCR Connection ....
The Cable TV signal into your home may be a single cable (75 ohm ) or may include a Cable Box. In either case, the connection to the TV is easy. If your Cable TV signal comes directly via a 75 ohm coaxial cable, using the following steps: Connect the Cable TV signal to the 75 ohm ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV.
A combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2-13 AND UHF 14-69). Your connection is easy since you will connect the antenna to the 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV. If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you are ready to connect it to the TV. Go to the next step. If your antenna has flat twin-lead wire (300 ohm), you first need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter (not supplied with your TV).
The basic component (VCR, DVD player etc.) to TV connection is described below. For other hookups, refer to your component's instruction manual. Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the R and L AUDIO jacks on the TV and to the Audio output jacks on the VCR (or other component).
The TV/VCR/DVD connection is described below. For other hookups, refer to your component's instruction manual. Connect your DVD Player to your TV. Connect the audio cables (white and red) to the R and L AUDIO jacks on the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player.
This page describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV. TV ANT "IV ANT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or VCR.
If youcannotlocate yourremote, youcanusethe SENSOR Receives infra-red signals from the remote. buttonsonyourTVto operate manyoftheTV'sfeatures. STANDBY (LED INDICATOR) Model 32V432T, 32V520T MENU Brings up the Main menu. Press for the Only Lights to show AC power is available. on-screen display to clear the screen. POWER Turns the TV on and off.
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When operating the remote, point it directly at the front of the TV. Objects between the remote and the remote sensor can block the signal to the TV. CALENDAR Press to display or close the calendar. CAPS Press to toggle the entry mode between uppercase or lowercase letters. Details are on page 35.
You can set the TV's on-screen menu to English, French or Spanish. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences Preferences. Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu. Language is highlighted. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select English, Francais (French), or Espanol (Spanish).
It is important for the TV to know what type of signal-Cable TV (CATV) or a normal antenna you are using. Choose your signal (Antenna or Picture Cable): Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Setup. Press OK to enter the Setup submenu.
You can set your TV to receive local TV channels (from an antenna) or Cable TV channels (when you have Cable TV service). Picture Then, use Auto Search to set up channels that are available for you. This makes it easy for you to select only the available TV stations when you press CH+ or CH-.
Manual Channel Tuning allows you to search ..for channels that may have been missed during Picture the Auto Search process. For example, if you are looking for a channel between 60 and 70, start the search at channel 60 and go up. Press MENU to see the main menu.
You can store five channels you prefer into the Favorite List and recall these channels easily by pressing the FAV button on the remote control. Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Setup. Press OK to enter the Setup submenu. Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight Favorite List.
You can add or erase channels from the list in the TV memory. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Setup. Press OK to enter the Setup submenu. "rv/cATV is highlighted. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select TV or CATV (whichever you have).
To adjust your TV picture, select a channel and follow the steps below: Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Color Picture is highlighted. Press OK to enter the Picture submenu. Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight your choice: Color, Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Tint, Blue Back (background), or C.Warmth (color temperature.)
Larger picture tubes are vulnerable to the effects of the Earth's magnetic field. You might Picture need to adjust the TV's picture rotation. Press MENU to see the main menu. Preferences Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences. Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu.
This function enables you to choose preset video settings for different types of programs and viewing conditions. Most picture settings are preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV Brightness, Color, Contrast and Sharpness. Personal Press PRESETS on the remote control. Normal The current preset picture setting will appear on the screen.
Follow these steps to set the clock. Press MENU to see the main menu. Picture ..Press OH+ or OH- to highlight Time. Time Press OK to enter the Time submenu. Press OH+ or OH- repeatedly to highlight Clock. Press VOL+ or VOL- to change the time in minutes.
To turn on the TV to a specific channel at a specific time, use the On-Timer. Before you Picture begin, set the clock correctly. Details are on page 20. Press MENU to see the main menu. Time OH+ or OH- to highlight Time. Press OK to enter the Time submenu.
To turn off the TV at a specific time every day, use the Off-Timer. Before you begin, you must set the clock to the correct time. Details are Picture on page 20. Press MENU to see the main menu. Time Press OH+ or OH- repeatedly to highlight Time.
Closed captioning (CC) lets you read the voice content of TV programs on the TV Picture screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, on-screen text boxes will show dialog, conversation, and activity during TV programming. Preferences Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences.
Turns off the TV within an amount of time you specify (10-120 minutes from the current time). Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep timer from 120 to 10 minutes in 10-minute decrements. Sleep: Off After setting the sleep timer, Press Sleep: 120min.
Parental Lock processes program content advisories from broadcasters. MPAA Ratings TV Ratings Parental Lock can respond to the (Motion Picture Association of America) (TV broadcaster) content advisories and block G: General Audience - All ages TV-Y All children - Appropriate objectionable content (offensive admitted.
Over the next few pages, you will learn how to block programs and understand the rating Picture terms for certain broadcasts. First, set your password. " ii!ill Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences.
There are two types of ratings for Parental Lock. One is based on movie industry ratings. The other is based on TV industry ratings. Picture Both can be used to censor programming. Let's first look at the MPAA Rating options of Parental Lock.
Some program ratings are based on TV industry ratings as described below. [] MPAA rating Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight [] TV parental guidelines Preferences. Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Par.
After setting your password, Parental Lock also offers these special blocking options. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences Preferences. Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu. Press OH+ or OH- to highlight Par. (Parental) Control.
Child Lock allows you to lock the buttons on the front of the TV. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences Preferences. Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight FPA (Front Panel) Lock.
You can preset sound mode that best suits your current programming among Personal, Theater, Concert and Speech. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Press OH+ or OH- to highlight Sound. Press OK to enter the Sound submenu. Sound Mode Press OH+ or OH- to highlight Sound Mode.
You can adjust the low frequency (Bass) or high frequency (Treble). You can also adjust the Balance to increase the volume of the left Picture and right sound channels. Press MENU to see the main menu. Press OH+ or OH- to highlight Sound. Press OK to enter the Sound submenu.
When stereo signals are available, this function enhances the stereo spatial effect. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. _Soud Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Sound. Press OK to enter the Sound submenu. Surround Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight Surround.
Multi-channel Sound (MTS) broadcasts CATV MONO enhance TV viewing by bringing you programs with high fidelity stereo sound. MTS also provides an extra channel called the Second Audio Program (SAP), which broadcasters can use to transmit a second language or for other purposes.
This feature enables you to store personal messages and can be used as a reminder. Press NOTEPAD to display the notebook screen. Press CAPS repeatedly to toggle the entry mode between uppercase or lowercase letters. Use number buttons to enter letters, numbers, or some special symbols.
Calendar enables you to look up the date easily. Press CALENDAR to display the calendar. Press VOL+ or VOL- to display a previous or future month, e.g. MAY. Press CH+ or CH- to to display a previous or future year, e.g. 2004. Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are...
If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to instafl your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, carl 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport. TV Problems...
Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television. • Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts and picture tubes required to repair your television.
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3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton.