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- Page 1 Television User's Guide Changing Entertainment. TOCOM 161623...
- Page 2 Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For U.S. customers: Your RCAConsumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/ produetregistration. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ............... Protect Against Power Surges ................Protect Components from Overheating ............Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio interference ........Important Stand and Base Safety Information ..........Use Indirect Light .................... - Page 4 Table of Contents USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit ................Blocking Specific Content Themes ..............Viewing Specific Content Themes ..............Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings ..............V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ................V-Chip Exempt Program Block ................. KidPass ......................V-Chip Active ....................Front Panel Lock ....................Change Password .....................
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Page 5: Things To Consider Before You Connect
Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against PowerSurges Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall OUtlet. Turn off the ]V and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the important Safety Instructions packed separatdy. -
Page 6: Tv + Dvd + Vcr
Setup Connections TV(backpanel) * If you connect an S-Video cable, you must connect the audio cables to the VIDEO I AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV,not the VIDEO2 AUDIO jacks. TV + DVD + VCR Connect your DVD Player to your"IV. A. -
Page 7: Using The Vport Jack
Connections Setup TV(backpanel) Xbox or Anteflna Using the VPORT Jack The VPORTjack lets you connect an Xbox video game system to the IV using an Xbox to VPORTcable (not provided). Go to page 29 to purchase the Xbox to VPORT cable. -
Page 8: Explanation Of Jacks
Setup Connections Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to your _V. VPORT Go to the previous page for VPORT explanation. TV ANT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or if using the example on page 4, a VCR. -
Page 9: The Front Of Your Tv
Connections Setup The Front of Your TV Front Input Jacks The lV has front input jacks for your convenience: one set of audio/video inputs and a headphone jack. These jacks are towards the front of the W on the side. To access the component you connected to the front of the ]V, press the INPUT button... -
Page 10: How To Use The Remote Control To Complete The Initial Setup
Setup Connections How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup The technical term is "Navigation"- how you move through the on-screen menus. The method is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your choice and select it. To highlight a menu item, press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight... -
Page 11: Button Descriptions For Tv Mode
Indicator Button Descriptions for IV Mode Arrows Used to highlight different items in the W menu and to adjust the menu controls. Indicator Indicates the programming mode when programming the remote to control components. Lights when you press a valid button on the remote. Flickers when a button is pressed and the batteries are low. -
Page 12: Using The Input Button
VCR buttons brands of remote controllable components. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Prosean components. Note: The?Vhutton con 't beprogrommed on this remote. Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote... - Page 13 Using the Remote Control UsingAutomatic CodeSearch The following instructions can be usedto program the remote to operate your components. If you want to stop the automatic code search without programming any of your components, pressCLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off. 1.
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Page 14: How To Use The Remote After You've Programmed It
Using the Remote Control How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed Because this universal remote can operate several different components it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons. For example, if you want the remote to operate the _V, you would press the ]V button to put the remote into ]V mode before you could operate the W. - Page 15 2016,2017,2019,2110 PhiIips ............3003,3019,3021,3022 Ploscan ............. 2000,2001,2131 Pioneer ..................3005 Plotec ..................2061 Pmsean ..................3000 Pulsar ..................2104 RCA ................. 3000,3001 Quartel..................2011 Samsung ..................3025 Quartz ..................2011 Sanyo ..................3014 Quasar ............... 2021,2022,2125 Sony ..............3006,3016,3016 RCA ......
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Page 16: Channel Banner
Channel Banner There are several items that might appear on-screen when you press the IV or INFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). -
Page 17: Parental Controls And V-Chip 1
Using the TV's Features 4. Choose which channel you want to set: Set VCRI Lets you set up the channel the IV tunes to when you press the VCR button. Set VCR2 Not available with your remote control. Set SAT/CABLE Not available with your remote control. Set DVD Lets you set up the channel the IV tunes to when you press the DVD button. -
Page 18: How V-Chip Works
Using the TV's Features V-Chip Works V-Chip reads the program's age-based rating (]_/-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 This channelhas not been approved for viewing. -
Page 19: Canadian French V-Chip Rating System
Using the TV% Features 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. -
Page 20: Usa V-Chip Tv Rating Limit
Using the TV's Features USAV-Chip 13/Rating Limit The V-Chip 1V Rating Limit let you decide which IV programs can and cannot be viewed. To set IV programming limits: 1. Choose Parental Control from the MAIN MENU (the PASSWORD screen appears the first time you enter the Parental Control menu). -
Page 21: Blocking Specific Content Themes
Using the TV's Features Blocking Age-Based Ratings Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level. TV-MA Mature Audience Only To block programs with higher ratings: TV-14 ParentsStronglyCautioned Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating TV-PO Parental GuidanceSuggested corresponding... -
Page 22: Blockingcanadianv-Chip Ratings
Using the TV's Features Determine the content themes you want to change to (V} View. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change, such as B under language (L) corresponding with IV- 14. Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to a particular content theme status. -
Page 23: Kidpass
Using the TV% Features Unlocked All unrated programs are available. Locked All unrated programs are not available. Note: Youmust rememberto activate V-Chipfor rating limits to rakeeffecL Press the down arrow to highlight Exempt Prgms. Then press the right arrow to toggle between the lock and unlock icon. -
Page 24: Sound Menu
Sound Menu Treble Increases or decreases the treble. Bass Increases or decreases the bass. Balance Press the right arrow to increase the audio output in the right speaker; press the left arrow to increase the audio output in the left speaker. Sound Type Pressthe right arrow to scroll through the available audio types, which control the way the sound comes through your speakers: Mona plays the sound in mona... -
Page 25: Setup Menu
Using the TV's Menu System Color Warmth Press the right arrow to scroll through the color adjustments: Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors; Normal; and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture. Color Adjusts the richness of the color. -
Page 26: Parental Control Menu
Using the TV's Menu System No captioning information displayed. Captioning information always appears, when available. Muted=On Displays captioning information, when available, whenever the W's sound is muted by pressing the MUT£ button. The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted. CC Mode Choose which captioning mode is used for displaying... -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
Note:If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of anAuthorized ServiceRepresen totive who will visit yourhome for a fee to instafl your electronic entert_inmen t system and to instruct you in its operation. Fordetails obout this service,call 1-888-206-3359 Foradditional assistance while using your RCA product; pleasevisit www.rca com/ customersupport:... - Page 28 Other information Noisy stereo reception • May be a weak station. Access the SOUND menu, highlight Sound Type and then choose Mona. No picture, no sound butTV is on • Maybe the signal type is set wrong. Go to page 23 for detailed instructions. •...
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Page 29: Care And Cleaning
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, rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television. How you get service: For 20"... - Page 30 Other information • To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Service Center, ask your dealer, visit www.rca.eom, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900. • 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.
- Page 31 VPORTCable (not shown) or satellite easily Pricesare subject to change without notice, without disconnecting antenna. ANT20O Standard AudioNideo cable with RCA-type VH83 Component Video phono plugs. Cables Triple cable used to connect a video Surge Protector source with Y, Pb, Pr provides eight outlets, jacks to the lV.
- Page 32 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radioiTV technician for help. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-O03 Visit the RCA web site at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed...