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  • Page 2 10 REDUCE IrHE RISK OF ELEC1RIC SHOCK, NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)• NOUSER SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE• REFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICEPERSONNEL• This symbol indicates This symbol indicates important instructions "dangerous voltage" inside accompanying the the product that presents a risk of electric shock or pro.duct'.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    First Things First ............Using Menu System ..........The Menu Rule: Point and Select .... :........... What is Point and Select? ..............Menus and Control Panels Interactive Setup ............. Entering setup ..................Auto Channel Search .._......,..:......Set the Time ....
  • Page 4 Appendix A: TV Connections ......... Things to Do Before Connecting Components ....... TV and MONO VCR (Connection A) ..........TV and STEREO VCR (Connection B) ..........TV, VCR and Laserdisc Player (Connection C) ........TV and (2) VCRs (Connection D) ............TV and Laserdisc Player(Connection E) ..........

  • Page 5: Firstthings First

    NAME IS SCOTT... FIRSTTHINGS FIRST ,...and I wrote this user manual, You're plobably saying to yourself, "so you're guy." Well, laugh must, it's my job to see that have rewarding user manual experience. No, really. ARE YOU KIDDING? 80-PAGE INSTRUCTION BOOK? Back in the old days, you bought...
  • Page 6 TV to the stand so that it cannot be pulled off easily or tipped over. This stand is available from your local RCA dealer, and is not available mail order. To locate your nearest dealer, call this toll-free number: 1-800-336-1900.
  • Page 7 • • "rv WITH OTHER C.ONkPONENT5 Use the Connections F01dout to connect your TV to a VCR, laserdisc player, and/or DSS" receiver. After connecting your TV and other components, proceed to the next step. See Appendix A, p. 57, for detailed information about using each...
  • Page 8 STEP 5 Turn on the IV. TV ButtOn • Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV itself. STEP 6 .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

    RULE TO REMEMBER 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 MENU SYSTEM ¥ . .,. If you want a lot of cool features, you have...

  • Page 10: The Menu Rule: Point And Select

    THE MENU RULE: POINTF AND SELECT You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus and control panels: point and select. WHAT IS POINTAND SELECT?. The point and select method has two steps. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote.
  • Page 11 Press MENU to select Chanllel. t.hal_l_el rllur_u _omes Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main Menu. 5. Point to Exit and press MENU to leave the menu system and return to TV viewing..If you ever _ant t0le_ie the menu system, press CLEAR.

  • Page 12: Menus And Control Panels

    MENUS CONTROL PANELS ° There are two parts to the menu system: menus and control panels. But before you can use acontrol panel, you first have to move through at least one menu--the Main Menu. •" ,, " • "' "...
  • Page 13 CONTI?,O L PANELS Control Panels do the work m 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 ° • . . :-.-:7 Pres_ the rlglqt or left d_jow to adjust the indicator line. Notice that the picture changes as you adjust the tint, Now that you know how the Tint slider works, you know how all sliders work. ,°...
  • Page 15 Numeric Entry A numeric entry control parcel is used to entel llumbei_ letters. For example, to set the current time: I. , Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu. Point to Time and press MENU. 3. .Poin'ttoSet Time and press MENU. The Set Time numeric entry control panel comes up.
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  • Page 17: Interactive Setup

    THERE'S ON-SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE Your TV has software that tells it what to do, just like a computer. The interactive setup routine takes through steps needed to configure the TV: • Search available channels • Set the time • Makechannel lists and labels •...

  • Page 18: Entering Setup

    EN]ERING SETUP Setup is accessed through the Main Menu: Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu. Point to Setup and press MENU. The first Setup screen comes up, asking you to confirm that you want to begin..•...

  • Page 19: Set The Time

    S ET-I+H I: rIME The second step lets you set th_ tinl_ ut day. Press MENU to bring up the Set Time control panel. 2. '.Us_:tl_e'left andrigh_ arrows to point to the hour and -mlnutesspaces. Use the up and down arrows to scroll •...

  • Page 20: Label The Channels

    LABEL3 t4k cHANNELS. • The third step lets you make your channel list, label your channels, and choose whether each channel belongs in the parent.approve d channel list• (For more, see Lists an.d La belso page 44.} rows :topoint to the four different se the left and rlght ar .
  • Page 21 SET3-HEVCR1 CHANNEL The fourth step lets you set the VCI_I cham_el. 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...

  • Page 22: Set The Vcr2Old Channel

    I HE VCI<2"LDcHANNEL The fifth step lets yo u set the VCR2oLD channel. Whell you set the VCR2°LD channel, you're telling the TV what channel tune to when you press the VCR2.LD button on the remote. For example, if you have a laserdisc 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...

  • Page 23: Set The Dssocable Channel

    SET-IHE I.)SS.CAt_LE cHANNEL The laststep lets you set the DSS.CABLE chatlllei. When yuu set the DSSoCABLE channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DSSoCABLE button the remote. For example, if you have a cable box connected to the Antenna A on theback...
  • Page 24 " " Point to the choice that matches you have your DSS receiver or cablebox connected to the TV. If you used the connections #oldout to hook up your,TV, use the table at the right to select the DSS,CABLE •-" :. _..:.,. _' ._,., ; - ,.',__. i_,t ",.

  • Page 25: Programming The Remote

    TVs, VCRs, and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE, or ProScan VCR, probably don't need to program it at all--other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed. WATCH SOME...

  • Page 26: About Progtammnng The Remote

    ABOUT PROGRAMMING REMOTE The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs, VCRs, and cable boxes. Most RCA0 GE and ProScan TVs and VCRs are already programmed. Other •manufacturer's brands need to be programmed. PROGRAMMING TH E REMOTE TO CONTROL A VCR...
  • Page 27 ProScan ........00 Craig ........07,12 Quartz .......... Curtis Mathes ....00.08, I5 Quasar....: ....: ..08 Daewoo ........13 RCA ..... 00,05,07,08,28,35,37 dbx ........... 14,16 Realistic ....02,06,08,09,12, Dimensia ........-..........15,19,43 Dynatech ........i 5 Samsung....

  • Page 28: Programming The Remote To Control A Laserdisc Player

    PLAYER ProScan ..: ....... 33 The remote may need to be programmed for your equipment. : "' ..• RCA ..:..: ....: ..... 3 " Laserdisc Player Codes i This remote may not operate all.models of the brands that "...

  • Page 29: Programm!Ng L_Heremote Tocontrol A Dss Receiver

    If you have a cable box Randtek ........07,08 with its own remote, then you may also be able to use the TV's RCA ......... 00,27 remote with your Cable box. This remote may not operate Regal ...:..: .

  • Page 30: Lising:tl_E :Ram0Te_T6 Control A Device

    USING I H E REMOTE CONTR.OL A DEVICE Once the remote has been programmed with the correct codes, you are ready to use it'to control your devices. To operate the device: Press the device button (TV, VCR1, VCR2*LD, DSS=CABLE, or AUDIO) to set the remote to control the device.

  • Page 31: Tour Of The W

    Z-;" A PICTURE BOOK 1-OUIt, This section talks about the ]V's ill,in pdlts (at least the parts you'll actually use): • The Remote Control ° The Channel Marker • The Back Panel ° The Front Panel ! •...

  • Page 32: Remote Buttons

    REMOTE BUTTONS POWER When in TV mode, turns off the TV. In VCR mode, vc_l and if programmed, turns 0r_ and off most VCRs. POWER DSS.CABLE TV VCR1 If Programmed, turns on VCR and puts the remote in M oi.o. VCR mode.
  • Page 33 ANTENNA I-u_t_o1_ ds IV/VCR bu_o_ in VCk mode arid TVi DSS button in DSSeCable Mode. CLEAR Removesany menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing. MENU*PROG Brings up the Main Menu. When in the menu system, selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu.

  • Page 34: Back Panel

    q j• BACK PANEL ..*N_A - anawv.n=uK_ "e' • INPUT 1 Lets you conneCt a video component such as a VCR, DSS receiver, or laserdisc player. L/IMONO Provides left audio connection. Or, if you are ..-- _._! ""'. " conn'ectL0g a mono*cbmponent; ;__-_che_UMONO_input.
  • Page 35 HI-FI OUIPU1 Provldesvolumu-(-oflLrolied stereo dudio output, meaning the volume changes as you change volume on the TV. The HI-FI OUTPUT jacks are ideal for connecting TV to an amplifier that does not have its own volume control or remote. SPEAKER SWITCHLets you turn off the TV's internal (built-...

  • Page 36: Front Panel

    • . "-- • FRONT PANEL ., ,., . _. ..,.. ,:. .,', The front Panel above shows a typical button layout. • eXact loOk of the buttons •be different from those on the :_front of yourTV.. (In .other words, your mileage may vary.)

  • Page 37: Channel Marker

    . -7 ._:! . ,. •"-,7 CHANNEL MARKER .T-. There are several indicators that comu up wne_ you cha_ge channels, press the DISPLAY button, or press the TV button. This display is called the Channel Marker. 12:1)1 Displays the current time.
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  • Page 39: Quick Reference

    A SHOR'I GUIDE "10 "1HE MENU SYSTEM This section provides a brief explanation of all the menu commands. These commands are organized chapter by their location in the Main Menu. • Audio Contains controls that let you adjust way the TV sounds. •...

  • Page 40: Audio Menu

    mono. SAI_ in Syntheticstereo Enhances the mono SAP (Second Audio Program) to sound like it has stereo separation ..Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV's internal or-external.speakers on oroff.. " ,...,___,.,_.-_,. '_ .._ " ,) .-. You may notice that fewer...

  • Page 41: Picture Quality Menu

    PICTURE QUALITY MENU Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls adjusting the way the picture looks. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light dark areas of the picture. Color Adjusts the richness of the color. Tint Adjusts thebalance between the red and green levels.

  • Page 42: Screen Menu

    - :., SCREEN MENU • Captioning information is not available on all channels at all times. For more on using closed captioning, see Advanced Features, p. 51...

  • Page 43: Time Menu

    TIME MENU Sleep Timer Display_d__uv_lrolpa/_elthatletsyouselectthe amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off. Schedule Displays a control panel that lets you set up a schedule for turning the TV on and off automatically. Make sure to turn the schedule On.

  • Page 44: Channel Menu

    • .. • _ . • • CHANNEL MENU Parental control DisplaYs a choice list that lets you adjust the Parental Control f,eature._ The front panelCHAN buttons will tune only to • " ::_?'..'3,t, : .. " channels thatyou havemarked Parent Approved the Lists and Labels.control panel (see below).
  • Page 45 Parent Approved Use the up and dowlldfluwsto choose whether the channel indicated should be shown when the Parental Control feature is turned on. Select YES to indicate that the channel can"be shown at any time, -.._ .iitegardless of whether Parental Control isturned.on, Select "- :._ NO to indicate;cha;€...
  • Page 46 Set VCR 2 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select • the cha_nel that the_-3_Vtunes to when you press the VCR2oLD button,• • _... _ ." " . -_"_ " " '_'; The c'hoices are the sameasthose listed under Set VCR 1 channel, above,, except that-the component...
  • Page 47 SETUP The Setup routine is detailed Setup, 1od_3_s 15- iFt_._ld_.tiv_...
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