Important: This television is a table model and is designed to sit on a firm, flat, surface. Don't place the TV on soft carpeting or similar surface because the ventilation slots on the bottom of the unit will be blocked resulting in reduced lifetime from overheating.
Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8.
Watching TV ... 18 Changing Channels ... 18 Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) ... 19 Buttons and Other Jacks on Your TV ... 20 Side Input Jacks ... 20 Side Panel Buttons ... 20 Chapter 2 I Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons ...
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It ... 24 Modes of Operation ... 24 Manual Reset of Remote Control ... Remote Code List ... 26 Chapter 3 I Using TV Features Channel Banner ... 30 Autotuning ... 30 Parental Controls and V-Chip ... 31 How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada ...
• Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack. • If you place devices above the TV, route all cables down one side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle. • If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.
Your TV comes without the table stand attached so that you can choose to mount your TV either to its table stand or to a wall (wall mount sold separately). If you want to mount your TV to the wall, don’t attach the table stand, and instead,...
Step 3 Attach the table stand to the TV cabinet by inserting the stand into the stand connector support, and aligning the three screw holes, from the bottom, tighten- ing three M4 St-screws with a screwdriver. Mounting TV to Wall...
Get the Picture The first part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog and/or digital channels by using the ANTENNA/ CABLE INPUT.
Choose Your Connections There are several ways to connect devices such as DVD players and set-up boxes to your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page to connect your TV.
2. Connect your Y Pb Pr component VIDEO cables. Connect three VIDEO cables or special Y Pb Pr cables to the COMPONENT INPUT (CMPT) Y Pb Pr jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y Pb Pr outputs on the DVD player.
3. Since you’re using an HDMI/DVI adapter, you need to connect separate AUDIO cables to the DVI AUDIO right and left jacks on the back of the TV and to the R and L AUDIO jacks on the back of the device.
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3. Connect your AUDIO cable. Connect a 3.5mm stereo mini pin cable (sometimes referred to as 1/8" stereo mini pin) to the PC AUDIO jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the PC.
3. Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control until you select PC displayed at the top of the TV's screen. To go back to viewing TV channels, use the number buttons to enter the channel or press CH+ or CH- buttons.
Plug in TV Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the TV. Plug the other end into an outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a light switch.
Complete Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work properly. The first time you turn on your TV, the language screen appears. Set Menu Language The first part of the setup allows you to select your preferred language for the menu system.
Remember: Look for an A at the top of the screen to see if you're watching an analog channel. Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format, or your TV can display these channels in a16/9 format by pressing the FORMAT button to view the different formats available. Go to more explanation of screen formats.
Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV. There are several ways to connect devices. PC INPUT DVI AUDIO INPUT HDMI/DVI VIDEO AUDIO INPUT ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your antenna, cable, or cable box.
Buttons and Other Jacks On Your TV Side Input Jacks Headphones Side Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the side panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. (POWER) MENU/(OK) and selects highlighted items.
Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to normal viewing. DVD Places the remote in DVD mode. If Autotuning is enabled, turns on the TV and tunes it to the DVD Channel. This button lights when you press a valid button in DVD mode (see Modes of Operation on page 28 for more details).
Using the remote control Press to display the Picture submenus. When in TV mode, turns the TV on or off. If in another mode (SAT/AUX or DVD) and Press to display the Time menu and set Sleep Timer. Places the remote in SAT/AUX mode. If Autotuning is enabled, turns on the TV and Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode.
4. Enter a 4-digit code from the code list. The first digit indicates the database device type (0 for DVD, 1 for Satellite TV, 2 for Cable, 3 for DVR, 4 for VCR, 5 for Audio, 6 for CD), the other 3 digits indicate the brand.
The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button that works in that mode. For example, if you’re in TV mode and you press the VOL+ button, the TV button lights up. This tells you that the command to increase the volume is being sent to the TV (and not the satellite receiver, for example).
Manual Reset of Remote Manual Reset is used to reset the remote settings to default. Note: The reset can also be done by replacing the batteries, but replacing the batteries does not always cause a reset, so you can perform a manual reset if the remote doesn’t reset after battery replacement.
Note: The codes are programmable to any of the device buttons (SAT /AUX or DVD) on the remote. The remote code is a 4-digit code. The first digit indicates the database device type (0 for DVD, 1 for Satellite TV, 2 for Cable, 3 for DVR, 4 for VCR, 5 for Audio...
TV. When you set up Autotuning in the menu Note: his feature system you don’t have to remember to change your TV to the VID1 input, for example, when only works with you want to watch a tape on the VCR. To set up the Autotuning feature: other RCA devices.
HDTV tuner, satellite receiver, or DVD player, is connected to the three Component VIDEO INPUT jacks (Y Pb Pr) on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the component VIDEO INPUT channel (CMPT) when you press the corresponding device button.
35 for more information. Block or Block V-Chip Rating Screen Channel will take effect. The following is an example of where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the US V-Chip menu. Rating Field Lets you select from a list of...
To view content theme after you've locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock. Note: If you unlock the language corresponding with TV-14, the language for TV-MA doesn't unlock. You have to unlock the content theme status for each rating separately.
Button Block Parental Control Go Back Lock Parental Control Select this option to block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV’s side panel buttons so that they Select Channel 51 MTV Block Channel can't be used by someone, like a young child. The remote still tunes to any channel. If you're...
Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format, which your TV displays in a 16/9 format. Most digital video is sent in a 16/9 format which does fill your screen, but sometimes it is sent in 4/3 which does not fill your screen.
This section explores the menus of your TV. Each menu is outlined and detailed to help you Main Menu Exit get the most from your TV. The Parental Control menu is discussed in Chapter 3. To access the Picture Sound...
TV off. If the language you choose here is not being broadcast with a program, then the TV plays the default audio for the program (usually English in the U.S.).
Channel Menu The Channel Setup menu lets you configure the TV to fit its surroundings and your preferences. Channel Press MENU on the remote, and then select Channel from the Main Menu. Go Back Channel List Channel List The Channel List menu allows you to view all the channels available in your...
Choose a station to have the TV set the time for you. Wait about one minute for the time to be set. Sleep Timer Use the left and right arrow keys to set the TV to turn off after a given amount of time. Time Zone Select the current local time among Eastern, Atlantic, Newfoundland, Samoa, Hawaii, Alaska, Pacific, Central and Mountain.
4/3 which does not fill your screen. It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is formatting the video. If there are bars on the screen, press the FORMAT button to try a different format that may eliminate the bars. Some bars can't be removed because of the way the format is sent by the broadcaster.
• If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with coaxial cable to the ANTENNA/CABLE jack, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR). Also make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).
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Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Control menu. • If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR). •...
Keep your TV unplugged for about 5 minutes. Then plug in the TV, turn on the TV, and see if the problem is fixed. If the problem remains, then please click on the Customer Support Menu at www.rca.com/television for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer...
(D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little or no violence (V). TV-Y7 (Directed to Children 7 years and older) Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make be- lieve and reality.
G (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups. While not designed specifi- cally for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines: Will contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts.
• Ninety (90) days from date of purchase for parts. What we will do: • At TTE’s discretion, pay an Authorized RCA Service Center for both labor charges and parts to repair your television, or replace your television with a refurbished/remanufactured unit. See “How to get service”...
Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit 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.
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