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RCA 1512786B User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER'S GUIDE L O R...

  • Page 2: Important Information

    Important Information To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove WARNING WARNING cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. RISK OF ELECTRIC To reduce the risk of fire or Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. SHOCK DO NOT OPEN shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    To Control a VCR ............ 26 To Control a DVD Player or Laserdisc Player ..28 To Control an RCA Audio Device ......28 To Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box ..29 Using the Remote to Control a Device ....... 29 Tour of the TV..........
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Quick Reference ........39 Audio Menu ..............40 Picture Quality Menu ..........41 Screen Menu ..............42 Channel Menu ............. 43 Time Menu ..............45 Parental Controls Menu ..........46 Setup Menu ..............47 Advanced Features ......... 49 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation ......

  • Page 5: First Things First

    First Things First Hi, I’m Mark. First Things First I wrote this manual to help you get the most from your TV. I know you expect a lot from your TV, so I designed this user manual to give you the information you need…...

  • Page 6: Connecting Your Tv

    TV to the stand so that it cannot be easily pushed off, pulled off or tipped over. Your RCA dealer can help you choose the appropriate stand for your If you choose not to use the stand recommended for your TV,...

  • Page 7: Tv With Other Components

    CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA SATELLITE SIGNAL Video (yellow) SATELLITE SIGNAL SATELLITE SIGNAL SATELLITE RECEIVER SATELLITE RECEIVER Audio/Video Cables, also called RCA-type SATELLITE RECEIVER IN FROM ANT IN FROM ANT cables, usually come in groups of three cables, Right Audio (red) IN FROM ANT...
  • Page 8 First Things First Step 5 Turn on the TV. TV button ¥ AUDIO Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV itself. REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE Step 6 SKIP INFO Read the next section, Using the Menu System, which is a brief overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus.

  • Page 9: Using The Menu System

    Using the Menu System One Rule to Remember First Things First You control and customize the TV by making changes to various control panels in the menu system. The great thing is, you only need to know one rule: point and select. Using the Menu System Interactive Setup Programming the Remote...

  • Page 10: The Menu Rule: Point And Select

    Using the Menu System The Menu Rule: Point and Select You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus and control panels: point and select. What is Point and Select? The point and select method has two steps. 1.
  • Page 11 Using the Menu System 3. Press MENU to select Channel. The Channel menu comes up. CHANNEL 1 Signal Type 2 Auto Channel Search 3 List and Labels 4 Channel Directory 5 Auto Tuning 0 Exit 4. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu. 5.

  • Page 12: Menus And Control Panels

    Using the Menu System Menus and Control Panels There are two parts to the menu system: menus and control panels. But before you can use a control panel, you first have to move through at least one menu—the Main menu. Menus The first menu is called the Main menu.

  • Page 13: Control Panels

    Using the Menu System Control Panels Control Panels do the work in the menu system: it’s where you choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are three kinds of control panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry.

  • Page 14: Choice Lists

    Using the Menu System Choice Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings. The current setting in a choice list is always the highlighted item. For example, to indicate whether you’re currently using a home antenna or a cable TV signals: 1.

  • Page 15: Numeric Entry

    Using the Menu System Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters. For example, to set the current time: 1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu. 2. Point to Time and press MENU. TIME 1 Sleep Timer 2 Schedule...

  • Page 17: Interactive Setup

    Interactive Setup There’s an on-screen setup routine First Things First Your TV has software that tells it what to do, just like a computer. The interactive setup routine takes you through the steps needed to configure the TV: • Select a menu language Using the Menu System •...

  • Page 18: Entering Setup

    Interactive Setup Entering Setup Setup is accessed through the Main menu: 1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu. 2. Point to Setup and press MENU. The first Setup screen comes up, asking you to confirm that you want to begin. SETUP When first used or after a power outage, your...

  • Page 19: Auto Channel Search

    Interactive Setup Auto Channel Search The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV to search automatically for all channels available through your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called “autoprogramming.” SETUP Would you like the TV to search for all available channels? 1 Search for channels...

  • Page 20: Set The Time

    Interactive Setup Set the Time The next step lets you set the time of day. SETUP Would you like to set the time of day on the TV? 1 Set time 2 Skip this step 1. Press MENU to bring up the Set Time control panel. SET TIME Enter 01 to 12 for the hour.

  • Page 21: Set The Vcr1 Channel

    Interactive Setup Set the VCR1 Channel The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the VCR1 channel, you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote. For example, if you have a VCR connected to the Video 1 input jacks on the back of the TV, you want the TV to tune to the Video 1 input channel when you press the VCR1 button.

  • Page 22: Set The Dvd•Vcr2 Channel

    Interactive Setup Set the DVD•VCR2 Channel The next step lets you set the DVD•VCR2 channel. When you set the DVD•VCR2 channel, you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD•VCR2 button on the remote. For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the Video 2 input jacks on the back of the TV, you want the TV to tune to the Video 2 input channel when you press DVD•VCR2.

  • Page 23: Set The Sat•Cable Channel

    Interactive Setup Set the SAT•CABLE Channel The next step lets you set the SAT•CABLE channel. When you set the SAT•CABLE channel, you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT•CABLE button on the remote. For example, if you have a cable box connected to the Antenna jack on the back of the TV, and you usually tune your TV to channel 3 to see cable stations, you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press SAT•CABLE.

  • Page 24: Label The Channels

    Interactive Setup Label the Channels The next step lets you make your channel list and label your channels. (For more, see List and Labels in the Quick Reference section.) SETUP Would you like to name each channel? 1 Name channels 2 Skip this step 1.
  • Page 25 Interactive Setup What Now? Now that you’ve finished the interactive setup, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the TV. Or... Program the Remote Since you’ve gone this far, you can take a few minutes to program the remote to control your VCR, DVD player, laserdisc player, and other component.

  • Page 27: Programming The Remote

    First Things First The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE, or ProScan component, you probably don’t need to program it at all—other manufacturer’s brands Using the Menu System need to be programmed.

  • Page 28: Programming The Remote

    The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and ProScan TVs VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers. Other manufacturer’s brands need to be programmed.
  • Page 29 .......... 45,46,52 ProScan ........00 Cannon ........08,53 Quartz ........02 Capehart ........01 Quasar ........08,53 Citizen ......07,09,13,44, RCA ..00,05,07,08,28,35,37,54,69 .......... 45,46,52 Radio Shack/Realistic ..02,06,08, Colortyme ........14 ...... 09,12,15,19,27,43,53 Craig ........07,12 Samsung ....07,13,22,32,42 Curtis-Mathes ....

  • Page 30: To Control A Dvd Player Or Laserdisc Player

    DVD Player or Laserdisc Player The remote’s DVD•VCR button is preprogrammed to control the DVD Player Codes primary functions of a GE, ProScan or RCA DVD player. If you GE ..........78 would like this button to control a device other than a DVD ProScan ........

  • Page 31: To Control A Satellite Receiver Or Cable Box

    6. Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand ........ 29,32,33,40,41 until the cable box or satellite receiver responds to the Pioneer ......18,20,44 remote commands. RCA ........00,27,66 Randtek ......... 07,08 Realistic ........84 Regal ........ 03,12,13 Using the Remote to Control a Device Regency .........

  • Page 33: Tour Of The Tv

    Tour of the TV A picture book tour This section talks about the TV's main parts (at least the parts you'll actually use): • The Remote Control • The Channel Marker • The Back Panel • The Front Panel...

  • Page 34: Remote Buttons

    INFO turns on the TV. TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode. Also displays channel information. AUDIO If programmed, turns on RCA audio component and puts MUTE GO BACK the remote in audio mode. REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE If...
  • Page 35 Tour of the TV ANTENNA Functions as TV/VCR button in VCR mode, TV/ receiver button in SAT•Cable mode and TV/DVD button in DVD mode. CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing. MENU•SELECT Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu.

  • Page 36: Back Panel

    Tour of the TV Back Panel VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 L/MONO L/MONO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT INPUT 1 Lets you connect a video component such as a VCR, satellite receiver, DVD player or laserdisc player. L/MONO Provides left audio connection. Or, if you are connecting a mono component, use the L/MONO input.
  • Page 37 Tour of the TV AUDIO OUTPUT Provides variable-controlled or fixed-level stereo audio output. Variable output is ideal when connecting the TV to an amplifier that does not have its own volume control or remote control. Fixed output is ideal when connecting to an A/V receiver or amplifier that has its own remote control.

  • Page 38: Front Panel

    Tour of the TV Front Panel MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it – MENU POWER selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu. CH v Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu system, it points down to items and adjusts menu controls.

  • Page 39: Channel Marker

    Tour of the TV Channel Marker There are several indicators that come up when you change 12:01 VCR1 VID1 channels, press the INFO button, or press the TV button. This Mute PIP 59 display is called the Channel Marker. 12:01 Displays the current time. Remote batteries are low.

  • Page 41: Quick Reference

    Quick Reference A SHORT GUIDE TO THE MENU SYSTEM This section provides a brief explanation of all the menu commands. These commands are organized in the chapter by their location in the Main menu. • Audio Contains the controls that let you adjust the way the TV sounds.

  • Page 42: Audio Menu

    Quick Reference Audio Menu TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality Mute Press MENU to reduce the TV’s volume to it's minimum AUDIO 3 Screen level. Press MENU again to restore the volume. 4 Channel 1 Mute 5 Time 2 Tone Controls Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV’s 6 Parental Controls...

  • Page 43: Picture Quality Menu

    Quick Reference TV MAIN MENU Picture Quality Menu 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for PICTURE QUALITY 3 Screen adjusting the way the picture looks. 4 Channel 1 Basic Picture Controls 2 Auto Color 5 Time Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark 3 Color Warmth...

  • Page 44: Screen Menu

    Quick Reference Screen Menu TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you SCREEN 3 Screen choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the 1 Closed-Caption Display 4 Channel screen.

  • Page 45: Channel Menu

    Quick Reference Channel Menu TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the 2 Picture Quality CHANNEL 3 Screen current antenna type. 4 Channel 1 Signal Type 5 Time 2 Auto Channel Search UHF/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an 6 Parental Controls 3 List and Labels...
  • Page 46 Quick Reference (Channel Menu continued) TV MAIN MENU Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the TV to 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a CHANNEL 3 Screen component button (VCR1, DVD•VCR2, or SAT•CABLE).

  • Page 47: Time Menu

    Quick Reference Time Menu TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the 2 Picture Quality TIME 3 Screen amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off. 4 Channel 1 Sleep Timer 5 Time...

  • Page 48: Parental Controls Menu

    Quick Reference Parental Controls Menu TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality Displays the menu items that let you adjust the Parental Controls PARENTAL CONTROLS 3 Screen feature. 4 Channel 1 Parent Approved Channels 5 Time 2 Channel Block Parent Approved Channels Displays a control panel that lets 6 Parental Control 3 Front Panel Lockout...

  • Page 49: Setup Menu

    Quick Reference Setup Menu TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality The setup routine is detailed earlier in the manual in the SETUP 3 Screen Interactive Setup section. 4 Channel When first used or after 5 Time a power outage, your 6 Parental Control television needs to be 7 Setup...

  • Page 51: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features This sections details how to use FIVE of the TV’s important features: • PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation • Fetch Menu Display • Choosing an audio processor • Using Closed Captioning • Displaying on-screen Program Details For more about the different menus and control panels in the menu system, see the Quick Reference section.

  • Page 52: Pip (Picture-In-Picture) Operation

    Advanced Features PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation The PIP feature (picture-in-picture) lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. Main Picture There are six remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works: PIP Brings up the PIP window. Press PIP again to remove the FETCH window.
  • Page 53 Advanced Features Two Tips for Using PIP Buttons Skip to PIP: Channel Surfing in the Main Picture You can surf through the channels during commercial breaks using the SKIP and CH (channel) buttons. 1. Press SKIP to set the commercial skip timer and bring up the PIP window.

  • Page 54: Fetch Menu

    Advanced Features Fetch Menu The FETCH menu is a short-cut to several commonly used features and appears as colored icons at the bottom of your screen. You can display the FETCH menu by pressing the FETCH button on the remote. Use the arrow buttons to highlight an item and press MENU to select it.

  • Page 55: Choosing An Audio Processor

    Advanced Features Choosing an Audio Processor Changing the audio processor changes the way your TV sounds. There are two ways to change the audio processor: a) from the Audio menu, and b) by pressing SOUND on the remote. For more, see Audio menu in the Quick Reference section. Choosing an audio processor from the Audio menu 1.

  • Page 56: Closed Captioning

    Advanced Features Closed Captioning Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. You can tell the TV to display closed captioning: a) never, b) whenever it is available, or c) whenever the program is muted.

  • Page 57: Closed Captioning Modes

    Advanced Features Closed Captioning Modes The TV offers eight closed-captioned modes, including four text modes. To Set the Closed Captioning Mode: 1. Select Screen from the Main menu 2. Point to Closed-Captioned Mode and press MENU. This choice list comes up: CLOSED-CAPTION MODE 1 CC1 2 CC2...

  • Page 58: On-Screen Program Details

    Advanced Features On-screen Program Details Program providers have the option of sending information through the airwaves along with their programs. If this information is available, the TV can display it up when you press INFO on the remote. To display the on-screen program details: 1.

  • Page 59: Appendix A: Using The Tv Connections

    APPENDIX A: USING THE TV CONNECTIONS Things to DO Before Connecting Components Protect your components from power surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables.
  • Page 60 APPENDIX A: USING CONNECTION A TV and MONO VCR (Connection A) This information applies to Connection A in the Connections Foldout. Connection A provides: • stereo sound from broadcast programs • mono sound from VCR • Picture in Picture (PIP) •...
  • Page 61 APPENDIX A: USING CONNECTION B TV and STEREO VCR (Connection B) This information applies to Connection B in the Connections Foldout. Connection B provides: • stereo sound from broadcast programs • stereo sound from VCR • Picture in Picture (PIP) •...
  • Page 62 APPENDIX A: USING CONNECTION C TV, VCR and DVD Player (Connection C) This information applies to Connection C in the Connections Foldout. Connection C provides: • stereo sound from broadcast programs • stereo sound from VCR • Picture in Picture (PIP) •...
  • Page 63 APPENDIX A: USING CONNECTION D TV and (2) VCRs (Connection D) This information applies to Connection D in the Connections You can record from one tape Foldout. to another (tape dubbing): Connection D provides: 1. Insert original tape into VCR2. •...
  • Page 64 APPENDIX A: USING CONNECTION E TV and DVD Player (Connection E) This information applies to Connection E in the Connections Foldout. Connection E provides: • stereo sound from broadcast programs • Picture in Picture (PIP) To use this connection you must have: •...
  • Page 65 APPENDIX A: USING CONNECTION F TV and Satellite Receiver (Connection F) This information applies to Connection F in the Connections Foldout. Connection F provides: • stereo sound from broadcast programs • stereo sound from the satellite receiver • Picture in Picture (PIP) To use this connection you must have: •...
  • Page 66 APPENDIX A: USING CONNECTION G TV, VCR, and Satellite Receiver (Connection G) This information applies to Connection G in the Connections Foldout. Connection G provides: • stereo sound from broadcast programs • stereo sound from VCR • Picture in Picture (PIP) •...
  • Page 67 APPENDIX A: USING CONNECTION H TV, VCR, Satellite Receiver, and DVD Player (Connection H) This information applies to Connection H in the Connections Foldout. Connection H provides: • stereo sound from broadcast programs • stereo sound from VCR • Picture in Picture (PIP) •...
  • Page 68 APPENDIX A: USING CONNECTION I TV, (2) VCRs, and Satellite Receiver (Connection I) This information applies to Connection I in the Connections Foldout. Connection I provides: • stereo sound from broadcast programs • stereo sound from VCR • Picture in Picture (PIP) •...
  • Page 69 APPENDIX A: USING CONNECTION I 8. If you want to watch a different channel, set the TV/VCR switch on both VCRs to TV; press TV; then tune to a channel. To record off-air (cable or antenna) broadcasts and watch a different channel: 1.

  • Page 70: Appendix B: Connecting Other Components

    APPENDIX B: Connecting other Components Connecting Audio Components Connecting a stereo amplifier 1. Connect the amplifier’s TV audio inputs to the left (L) and right (R) AUDIO OUTPUT jacks. 2. You may prefer to turn off the TV's internal speakers by selecting Audio Output and Speakers from the Audio menu, then turning the speakers off.
  • Page 71 APPENDIX B: Connecting other Components Connecting a Camcorder for Playback This connection is recommended for playing back from the camcorder to the TV: 1. Connect the camcorder’s audio/video outputs to the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 audio and video jacks on the TV. 2.

  • Page 72: Appendix C: Troubleshooting

    APPENDIX C: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. TV will not turn on •...
  • Page 73 APPENDIX C: Troubleshooting Blank screen • Maybe the device connected to the input jacks is not turned on. • Try another channel. • Press RESET, in case the picture controls are set too low. No sound, picture okay • Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing volume up button to restore sound. •...

  • Page 74: Appendix D: Limited Warranty

    How you get service: • For screen sizes of 20" and smaller: Take your RCA television to any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter, and pick up when repairs are complete. • For screen sizes larger than 20": Request home service from any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter.

  • Page 75: Appendix E: Care And Cleaning

    APPENDIX E: Care and Cleaning Care and Cleaning You can clean the TV as required, using a soft cloth or the dusting attachment for your vacuum cleaner. Be sure to occasionally vacuum the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. To clean the TV screen, use a soft cloth dampened with a diluted soap and water mixture.

  • Page 76: Accessories

    (called 75-ohm F-type) on the Most audio/video connections between components can be made with shielded audio and back of your VCR or TV. Ends video cables that have RCA-type phono connectors. AH004 (5-ft) push on for a quick connection. Audio/Video Cables...
  • Page 77 Accessories Audio/Video Cables continued Accessory Order Form for RCA TV Models Stereo Audio Cable Description Part No. Price Double gold-tipped cable Signal Splitter AH047 $3.95 generally used for Gold-Tip Push-on Antenna Cable (6-ft) AH065G $5.95 connecting stereo audio Gold-Tip Push-on Antenna Cable (10-ft) AH066G $4.95...
  • Page 78 Accessories To order accessories, contact your local RCA Dealer. Charge your order on your VISA or MasterCard by If a dealer is not nearby, you can also follow the filling in below instructions below to order by telephone. USE YOUR CREDIT CARD ®...

  • Page 79: Index

    Index Accessories 74 Fetch menu 52 Remote Control Amplifier 68 Fixed images 73 Programming 26 Antenna (ANT) 34 Fixed output 35 Remote batteries are low 37 Audio menu 40 Fixed Output, Speakers Off 40 using the 29 AUDIO OUTPUT 35 Front panel buttons 36 RIGHT 34 Audio Output Volume &...
  • Page 80 The following materials were used in printing this publication: 10330 North Meridian Street 100% Indianapolis, IN 46290 RECYCLED PAPER MINIMUM 50% POST CONSUMER ©1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. Trademark(s)® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in USA TOCOM 1512786B...

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