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Changing Entertainment. Again.
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- Page 1 Changing Entertainment. Again. Find Inside: The DLP Experience • Connections • Remote • Features • Menus • FAQs • Troubleshooting • HDTV User’s Guide page 1 page 5 page 19 page 29 page 37 page 49 page 50 rca.com/television...
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Page 2: Important Information
Product registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For U.S. customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/television. Returning the card 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: Introduction
Thank You for Choosing rCa Congratulations on purchasing this RCA High Definition Television (HDTV) featuring Texas Instruments Digital Light Processing® technology–a true viewing experience. Your purchase decision represents an investment in a new generation of technology–DLP and HDTV. Even though this is a technologically advanced 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. - Page 4 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, which means there is no need for a cable box to view unscrambled digital cable programming.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Introduction ... 1 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ... 5 Protect Against Power Surges ... 5 Protect Components from Overheating ... 5 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ... 5 Use Indirect Light ... 5 FCC Statement ... - Page 6 Table of Contents Parental Controls ... 31 Lock/Unlock TV ... 31 How V-Chip Works for the USa and Canada ... 31 USA V-Chip TV Ratings ... 32 Canada V-Chip ... 34 Channel Lists ... 35 auto Tuning Feature ... 35 Future Downloadable ratings ...
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet or power strip. NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. •... -
Page 8: Get The Picture
By entering where you live, this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna. Once you determine what type of antenna you need, go to rca.com. Indoor antenna •... -
Page 9: Using The Cablecard Slot
Using the CableCarD Slot The CableCARD slot (with CABLE INPUT) allows you to use a digital cable card to receive digital cable services, including premium and HDTV cable channels, without the need for a set-top box. Please contact your local cable company to obtain a digital cable card. Depending on your cable company, an installer might come to your home to install the digital cable card for you, or they’ll simply send you the digital cable card. -
Page 10: Choose Your Connection
Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your HDTV, depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. The HDMI and component jacks are considered excellent; S-Video is very good; composite jacks are good, while connecting components to the Antenna or Cable input is fair. -
Page 11: Viewing The Picture From The Connected Device
Y Pb Pr (Component Video) Connection INPUT VIDEO AUDIO Connecting the Device Green This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Pr jacks, for example, a DVD Blue player. If the device you are connecting also has S-Video or composite video, we recommend you use the component video input for better quality. -
Page 12: Audio/Video Connection
Connections & Setup audio/Video Connection Yellow White Composite cables are color coded- Yellow= video; red= right audio; white= left audio INPUT 3 INPUT 1 INPUT 4 COMPOSITE COMPOSITE COMPONENT/COMPOSITE COMPONENT/COMPOSITE COMPOSITE Y/VIDEO FIXED/VARIABLE VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT S-VIDEO INPUT 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO S-VIDEO INPUT... -
Page 13: Hdmi Connection
HDMI Connection INPUT 2 INPUT 1 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE COMPOSITE COMPONENT/COMPOSITE Y/VIDEO VIDEO Y/VIDEO S-VIDEO DVI Out Audio Out HDMI cable HDMI/DVI adapter White audio cables are color coded- red= right audio; white= left audio Chapter INPUT 3 SVGA INPUT AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA CONTROL HDMI 1 INPUT... -
Page 14: Advanced Audio Connection Information
Connections & Setup HDMI cable • If you are done connecting devices to your TV, go to page to complete the Assisted Setup. • To find out more about connecting audio/video receivers, go to the next page. Connecting Your TV to an audio/Video receiver For better sound quality than the TV’s internal speakers, connect to an audio receiver using audio cables to the TV’s AUDIO OUTPUT jacks. -
Page 15: Setting Up Your Tv
Connecting Your TV to a receiver with Dolby If you own a receiver with Dolby optical cable-type input, connect an optical cable for excellent audio quality. Digital Optical cable • Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (OPTICAL) jack on your TV and to the Digital Optical Input jack on your receiver/amplifier receiver. -
Page 16: Set The Menu Language
Connections & Setup Main Menu Setup Options Assisted Setup Menu Language Go Back English Highlight with the 5and 6 arrows. Select with the OK button. Continue Setup Cancel Setup Español Resalte con las flechas 5 y 6. Seleccione con el botón OK. Français Mise en surbrillance avec 5 et 6. -
Page 17: What To Expect
What To Expect Watching TV If you have both analog and digital cable channels these will be put into the same channel list. To tell the difference between these channels, press the INFO button and look in the channel banner for these things: a subchannel, the format, an A or D (analog or digital) icon and resolution the TV is receiving. -
Page 18: Explanation Of Jacks
Connections & Setup Explanation of Jacks 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 output, right audio input into right audio output, etc.). INPUT 1 COMPOSITE COMPONENT/COMPOSITE... -
Page 19: Remote
FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT SVGA INPUT AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA HDMI 2 INPUT HDMI 1 INPUT WIRED REMOTE CONTROL (IR) DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (OPTICAL) CABLE INPUT ANTENNA INPUT CABLE INPUT Chapter ANTENNA INPUT Connections & Setup INPUT 4 COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to an additional optional video device, such as a DVD player or satellite receiver. -
Page 20: Features
Connections & Setup The Front of Your TV Front/Side Input Jacks The TV has front/side input jacks for convenience in connecting a camcorder, digital camera, or video game system. Look for a hinged door and press to open the cover. Some models have touch sensor buttons. -
Page 21: Chapter 2: Using The Remote Control
For remote R602A1, AUX by default is programmed to an RCA HD tuner. For remote R401A1, AUX by default is programmed to an RCA VCR. This button lights when you press a valid button in AUX mode (see Modes of Operation on page 23 for more details). -
Page 22: Using The Remote Control
SAT•CABLE (Satellite•Cable) Places the remote in SAT/CABLE box mode. If Auto Tuning is enabled, turns on the TV and tunes it to the satellite or cable box Video Input Channel for RCA devices. This button lights when you press a valid button in SAT•CABLE mode (see Modes of Operation on page 23 for more details). -
Page 23: Programming The Remote To Operate Other Devices
In addition to being programmed to operate your television, INFO it’s already programmed to operate some RCA devices. A second and third RCA TV can be programmed to any device button, except CLEAR the TV button. Notes: The TV button can’t be programmed on this remote to control any device;... -
Page 24: Using Automatic Code Search
Using the Remote Control 6. To test the code you’ve programmed for that device button, point the remote at the device and then press ON•OFF to see if the device responds to the remote control. If the device turns off, you’ve entered the correct programming code for your device. Circle the code you entered for future reference. -
Page 25: Modes Of Operation
• Use the remote buttons that apply to that device. Note: The remote control may not be compatible with all brands and models of devices. Modes of Operation The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button that works in that mode. -
Page 26: Deleting All Volume Punchthrough Commands
PIONEER ... 837 866 867 878 893 RADIO SHACK ... 706 754 793 806 865 866 867 868 875 RCA ... 717 726 772 781 795 827 845 866 867 870 871 ... 872 875 878 879 449 895 remote Code List REALISTIC ...822... - Page 27 PROTON ... 666 QUASAR ... 716 RADIO SHACK ... 668 699 706 750 786 868 874 876 RCA ... 661 667 703 723 750 795 844 873 874 876 REALISTIC ... 661 667 669 673 678 689 697 699 ROTEL ... 666 SAE ...
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Page 28: Vcr Codes
PIONEER ... 604 PROSAT ... 563 PROSCAN ... 636 637 650 653 651 652 RCA ... [636] 649 [637] 622 658 653 650 651 652 098 REALISTIC ... 567 603 SAMSUNG ... 594 583 613 616 619 SHARP ... 604 SKY NETWORK ... - Page 29 ...245 268 342 354 361 363 248 251 254 274 292 300 337 RADIX ...245 RANDEX ...245 RCA ... [225] 245 [308] 309 311 312 313 314 315 316 335 ...354 369 228 278 292 332 REALISTIC ...225 226 227 245 268 354 361 363 248 251 ...254 274 292 300 337...
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Page 31: Chapter 3: Using The Tv's Features
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features Program Title/Acquiring Channel 6-1 DNLJ English MPAA - Not Rated about the Channel Banner The Channel Banner appears when you press the INFO button on the remote. If an icon in the channel banner is grayed out (dim), the feature is not available. -
Page 32: Digital Or Analog Tv Channels
Using the TV’s Features Digital or analog TV Channels A single off-air antenna can pick up both analog and digital channels. Digital channels can be made up of primary channels and subchannels. Note: Subchannels (sometimes called minor channels) are channels associated with the primary channel (sometimes called the major channel). -
Page 33: Parental Controls
Main Menu Channel Setup Go Back The Parental Controls menu lets you adjust the TV’s blocking features, like V-Chip, which can block programs: Lock TV •USA V-Chip Channel Search •Canada V-Chip Cable Channel Lists •V-Chip Unrated •Front Button Block Antenna Ch. List Video Input List Advanced Settings Parental Controls... -
Page 34: Usa V-Chip Tv Ratings
Using the TV’s Features Main Menu Parental Controls USA V-Chip The V-Chip TV rating limits are set with this screen. Go Back The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced. V-Chip TV Rating Rating Content V-Chip Movie Rating Rating Status "TV-MA"... -
Page 35: Blocking Specific Content Themes
Content Themes Sexually explicit dialogue Adult language Sexual situations Violence Fantasy Violence Main Menu Parental Controls USA V-Chip Go Back The V-Chip MPAA movie rating limits are set in this screen. The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced. V-Chip TV Rating V-Chip Movie Rating Rating... -
Page 36: Canada V-Chip
Using the TV’s Features 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. To view movie ratings after you’ve blocked them, follow the same steps as above to make the rating Viewable (V). Channel Setup Parental Controls Go Back... -
Page 37: Channel Lists
Auto Tuning AUDIO (Audio Receiver/Amp) Front Input Not Connected Startup Channel VCR2 RCA SAT2 Diagnostic Info Not Connected Not Connected CableCARD Tools Input 2 CableCARD Reset SAT-CABLE (Satellite/Cable Box) -
Page 38: Future Downloadable Ratings
Using the TV’s Features 3. Highlight Auto Tuning and press OK. 4. Highlight the device button field and continually press OK to scroll through the selection of inputs. The choices and a brief explanation follow: Not Connected Choose this if you don’t have this particular device connected to the TV, or if you don’t want the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel when you press one of the device buttons on the remote. -
Page 39: Chapter 4: Using The Tv's Menu System
Select which input or channel should be automatically tuned Go Back when a button listed below is pressed on the remote control. Auto Tuning AUDIO (Audio Receiver/Amp) Front Input Not Connected Startup Channel RCA SAT2 VCR2 Diagnostic Info Not Connected Not Connected CableCARD Tools Input 2 CableCARD Reset... -
Page 40: Picture Preset Mode
Using the TV’s Menu System Balance Check boxes radio buttons Turn TV On at: Turn TV Off at: 1:15 12:00 Go Back Picture Preset Mode Picture Settings Screen Format Start Front Input VCR2 Not Connected Input 2 Sliders Sliders are used to select a specific point of a control that has continuous levels. To make adjustments: 1. - Page 41 Main Menu Go Back The Picture menu has screens for optimizing the picture for each of the TV’s input: Picture Menu •Picture Preset Mode Audio Menu •Picture Settings Channel Setup •Screen Format •Advanced Picture Setup Options •Screen Adjust Press OK or4to access the Picture menu. Main Menu Picture Menu Go Back...
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Page 42: Screen Format
Using the TV’s Menu System Main Menu4Picture Quality Use this screen or the FORMAT Go Back Normal button on the remote to change 16x9 how the picture is displayed for: Picture Preset Mode Antenna Input - 4x3. Stretch Picture Settings Each input can have different 16x9 Screen Format and AFS Settings. -
Page 43: Screen Adjust Menu
Contrast Enhance Makes the picture appear brighter by deepening the black parts of the picture. This also helps to maintain a more consistent black level from one scene to the next. The options are On and Off. Film 3:2 Pulldown Automatically detects video sources that were originally recorded on film and converted to a different format. -
Page 44: Audio Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System Main Menu Go Back The Audio menu has screens for setting the audio features and for tweaking the sound: Picture Menu •Sound Preset Mode Audio Menu •Sound Logic Channel Setup •Balance •Advanced Audio Setup Options Press OK or4to access the Audio menu. - Page 45 Main Menu Audio Advanced Audio Go Back Select a default for analog sources and inputs: Sound Expansion Mono Stereo Audio Lang./Mode Select a default for sound expansion: Startup Volume Maximum Volume Fixed/Variable Out Digital Audio Out A change in this screen is applied to all inputs. DVI Audio Input Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the feature and instruct the user on how to use it.
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Page 46: Channel Setup Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System Main Menu Advanced Audio Select the default for the Fixed/Variable Output: Go Back Variable Output, Speakers On Sound Expansion Variable Output, Speakers Off Fixed Output, Speakers Off Audio Lang./Mode Use Variable Output if volume will be controlled by the TV. Use Fixed Output when connecting to an audio receiver or amplifier with its own remote control for controlling volume. -
Page 47: Channel Search
If you have two RCA satellite receivers, you can control each separately. Program the second receiver with the AUX•HD button using the 5001 code. Then use the RCA SAT2 option in the auto tuning menu to set auto tuning. Startup Channel You can select the tuner and channel or input that your TV tunes to each time the TV is turned on by plugging it back in. -
Page 48: Setup Options Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System Some CableCARD Tools screens might have additional information displayed on more than one page. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the blue Continue link at the bottom of the page, for example, as the graphic to the left shows, and simply press the OK button on the remote to read more text. -
Page 49: Digital Captions
Note: Use the CC button on the remote to toggle CC on and off. Go to the remote section for more information. Changing channels or inputs restores CC to the default setting. If you turned off the speakers in the Audio menu (Fixed Output, Speakers Off), Closed Captioning won’t appear when you press the MUTE button on the remote even when you choose On when Muted. -
Page 50: Time Menu
Program a second RCA TV to one of the device buttons (e.g. SAT•CABLE, DVD, etc.) using the TV2 code 162. Select the TV2 option in that TV’s Remote Setup menu. If you have a third RCA TV, program a device button using the TV3 code 163. -
Page 51: Chapter 5: Other Information
Other Information Chapter 5: Frequently asked Questions (FaQs) Why does my TV take so long to turn on? Quick Startup is a power-saving feature in your TV. Select either enable or disable, which ever option is best for you. Enabling Quick Startup allows you to turn on the TV faster than if disabled. If a CableCARD is in use, Quick Startup is always enabled and cannot be changed. -
Page 52: Troubleshooting
Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Press the TV button or ON/OFF button while remote is in TV mode and there’s a source of power to the outlet or outlet strip. •... -
Page 53: Other Information
If you’ve connected a device to your A/V receiver, such as a DVD player or satellite receiver, you may experience a slight delay • between the audio heard and the video seen. This occurs because the digital audio is sent directly to the speakers while the video must be processed inside the TV before it is displayed. -
Page 54: Problems With Hdmi Connection
Other Information noisy stereo reception • May be a weak station. Use Audio menu to choose Mono sound. no picture, no sound but TV is on • Maybe the cable/antenna option wasn’t chosen in the Channel Search menu. Select Detect antenna or cable setting in the Channel Search menu and run the search again. - Page 55 Keep your TV unplugged for about 5 minutes. Then plug the TV back in, turn on the TV, and see if the problem is fixed. If the problem remains, then please visit www.rca.com/television for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at the support number provided in your Warranty under How To Get Service.
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Page 56: Lamp Replacement Information
Other Information Lamp replacement Information replacing the Lamp Unit Your TV’s source of light comes from a lamp – similar to lamps used in film or front projectors. Although this lamp is long- lasting, it may need to be replaced eventually. When to replace the lamp You probably need a new lamp if there’s no picture, but you still can hear the audio and the power light on the front of the TV does the following: blinks 5 times, pauses, blinks 5 times again. -
Page 57: Hdtv Specifications
HDTV Specifications Tuning Capability Channel Tuning...NTSC/ATSC/64 QAM/256 QAM Digital Cable Compatibility...QAM, HDMI/DVI, Component, CableCARD Video 3:2 Pull Down ...Yes 16 x 9 / 4 x 3 Format Control (Screen) ...Yes Adaptive Video Noise Reduction ...Yes Adjustable Color Temperature...Yes Adjustable Picture Control...Yes Auto Color Control...Yes Comb Filter ...Digital Frame Comb (3D Y/C) Optimum Contrast, High-Resolution Screen...Yes... -
Page 58: Limited Warranty
Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV or register on-line at www.rca.com/television. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage. -
Page 59: Care And Cleaning
• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. - Page 60 This page left intentionally blank.
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