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Laserdisc Player ....26 Programming the Remote to Control an Audio Device: ....26 Programming the Remote to Control a ProScan, RCA, orGE Brand DSS® Receiver ............Programming the Remote to Control a Satellite or Cable Box .................
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Appendix A: TV Connections ......... Things to Do Before Connecting Components ....... _ ..,55 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) ............
NAME IS SCO'I-F... FIR_;T THINGS FIRST ...and I wrote this us.er manual. You're probably saying to yourself, "so you're the guy., Well, laugh you must, but it's my job to see that you have a rewarding user manual experience. No, really. ,ARE YOU KIDDING? 80-PAGE...
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STEP 1 " Unpack the TV and accessories_-The accessories packed with TV include the Universal Remote, the four AAA batteries, antenna adapter, and an AV jack for plugging your camcorder or other audio/video component into the front of the TV. Make sure to locate the Connections Foldout.
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'TV,WITH OTH ER COMPON ENT5 Use the Connections Foldout to connectyour TV to a VCR, laserdisc player, and/or DSS® receiver. After connecting your TV and other components, proceed to the next step. See AppendixA, p. 55, for detailed information about using each of these connections.
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• r STEP 5 _'oU Turn on the TV. TV Button • Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV itself. '0 _0 _0 "0 _0 _0 STEP 6 _0 80 90 '_ oO %" Read the next section, Using the Menu System, which is a brief overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus.
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 SYSTE/V\ ¥ ¥ if you want a lotof cool features, you have to use some kind of menuing system.
THE MENU RULE: POINT SELECT You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus and control panels: point and select. WHAT IS POINT SELECT?. The point and select method has two steps: Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote.
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PressMENU to select Channel. The Channel menu comes up. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main Menu. Point to Exit and press MENU to leave the menu system and return to TV viewing. If you ever want to leave the menu system, press CLEAR. Once you know how to point and select your way through the menus, you can apply this rule in the control panels, which do the real work in the menu system.
MENUS CONTROL PANELS There are two parts t ° 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. N_ENUS The first menu is called the Main Menu. To bring up the Main Menu: Press MENU on the remote or front panel: Menus take you to another menu or a control panel.
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-" 7_'.- CONTROL PAN ELS Control Panels do the work in the menu system: it's where_ • you choose a setting, enter a nUmber, or adjust a level suchl as tint or brightness. There are three kinds of control panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry.
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-++ •j_+_ Press the right or left arrow 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. Choice Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings.
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Numeric Entry A numeric entry'control panel is used to enter numbers or letters. For example, to set the current time: Press MENU to bring up the Mair_ Menu. Point to Time and press MENU. Point to Set Timeand press MENU. TheSet Time numeric entry control panel comes up.
THERE'S ANON-SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE 'tour 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: • Search for available channels • Set the time •...
ENTERING 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 confirmthat you want to begin. Press MENU to begin the Setup routine. AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH...
'SET TH E TIME 'The second step lets you set the time of day. Press MENU to bring up the Set Time control panel. Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and change from AM to PM.
LABEL THE CHANNELS The thirdstep lets you make your channel list, labe I your channels, and choose whether each channel belongs in the parent-approved channel list. (For more, see Lists and Labels, page 42.) Press MENU to bring up the Listsand Labels control panel. Two Tips from Keith, Design...
SETTHE VCR1 CHANNEL The fourth step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the VCR1 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune 1:owhen 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...
" SETTHE DVD/VCR2/LD CHANNEL The fifth step lets you set up a channel on which to run your DVD player, second VCR, or laserdisc player. When you set the D.VD/VCR2/LD channel, you're tellingthe TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR2.LD button on the remote. This remote player, however, will not operate your DVD player.
• 5ETTHE DSSICABLE CHANNEL The last step lets you set the DSS/CABLE channel. When you set the DSS/CABLE channel, you're telling the TV what chann.el to tune to when you •press the DSsoCABLE button on 1: h e remote. For example, if you have a cable box connected to the Antenna A 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...
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Point to the ch0ice that ma_tcl_esthe way you have your DSS® receiver or;.Cabte boxconnected to the TV. If you used the Connections Foldout to hook upyour use the table at the right to select the DSS/CABLE channel. Press MENU to complete the Setup routine andreturn "IV viewing.
The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs, VCRs, and cable boxes. If you own an RCA, GE, or ProScan VCR,, you probably don't need to program it at all. Other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed.
ABOUT PROGRAMMING REMOTE The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs, VCRs, and cable boxes. Most RCA, GE and ProScan TVs and VCRs are already programmed. Other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed. PROGRAMMING...
PROG RAMMI NG TH E REMOTE TO CONTROL• RCA AUDIO DEVICE: Your remote controls only RCA audio equipment such as an Audio Codes audio receiver or amplifier. It does not control...
• Satellite I Cable PROG RA/vVv_I NG TH E REMOTE TO CONTROL Box Codes A PROS.CAN, RCA, OR GE DSS® BRAND RECEIVER ABC .........22,46 The universal remote ispreprogrammed to control a ProScan, Anvision ........07,08 RCA0 or GE DSS® brand receiver.
iI ! _ ..__,_,_ USING REMOTE TOrCONTROL A DEVICE ,Once the remote has been programmed with the correct ,codes. you areready to use it to control your devices. 'To operate the device: Press the device button (TV, VCR1, VCR2oLD, DSS-CABLE, or AUDIO) to setthe remote to control the device.
A PICTURE BOOK TOUR This section talks about the TV's main parts (at least the parts you'll actually use): • The Remote Control • T.he Channel Marker • The Back Panel • The Frorit Panel -r29...
INPUT ANTENNA .displays channel information. CLEAR RESET .AUDIO If programmed, turns on RCA audio component puts the remote in audio mode. - PIP SWAP REW, PLAY, FF, REC, STOP, PAUSE If programmed, provide • transport control for some remote-controllable VCRs, laserdisc...
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INPUT Press to toggle through the available input sources (VID1, VID2, FRNT, etc.). ANTENNA When in T_/mode, changes the antenna input. Functions as TV/VCR button in VCR mode and TV/DSS button in DSSoCable Mode, CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing.
BACK PAN EL INPUT 1 Lets you connect a video component such as a VCR, r_Iss ® receiver, or laserdisc player. L/MONO Provides left audio connection. Or, if you are connecting a mono component, use the L/MONO input. The left audio connector is usually white. RIGHT Provides right audio connection.
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FIXED OUTPUT Provides fixed-level audio and video output from the TV. These output signals are ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver or amplifier that has its own remote control. The FIXED OUTPUT jacks are also suitable or for recording fromthe TV with a VCR, camcorder, or tape deck.
r _ •r _• _•• _ _•_i _•.,_ k/-_ • • .. _- _- FRONT PANEL VOL < Decreases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL MENU < is used to point !eft to items and adjust menu controls. VOL>...
CHANNEL.MARKER There are several indicators that come up when you change channels, press the DISPLAY button, or press the TV button. This display is called the Channel Marker. 12:01 Displays the current time. Mute Displayed when you mute the audio. CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel.
• A SHORT GUIDE TO THE MENU SYSTEM This sectionprovides a brief explanation of all the menu commands. These commands are organized the chapter by their location in the Main Menu. • Audio Contains the controls that let you adjust the way the TV sounds.
AUDIOMENU Mute Press MENU tO tu'rn;the TV audio off or on. Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for'adjusting TV'sTreble, Bass, Balance, and Volume. Audio'Processor- Displays a choice list of the available audio modes, which control the way, the sound comes through- YOUr speakers..
• k:.. • PICTURE QUALITY MENU Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjust!ng the way the picture looks. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture. Color Adjusts the richness of the color. Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels.
• _ri_i_ __ Li_ __ SCREEN MENU Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen. No captioning information displayed. On Always Captioning information shown always, ' When available. On When Sound is Muted...
TIME •MENU Sleep Timer Displays a control panel that lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself off. Scheclule 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.
,;:-_. .i" _: " CHANNEL MENU Parental Control Displays a choice list that lets you adjust the Parental Control feature. On The front panel CHAN buttons will tuneonly char_nels that you have marked as "Parent Approved" the Lists and Labels control panel (see below). Important- When Parental Control is on, the TV's front panel no longer provides access to the menus.
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.,°- • Normal List Only the channels included in the Normal list are available whenyou s_an up and down using the CHAN buttons. Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated 'is included (YES) or is not included (NO) in the Normal channel list. Parent Approved Use the up and down arrows to...
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.*k- Channel 3 AntennaB Choose this if your VCR is connected to the Antenna B jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the VCR1 button. Reminder: Make* sure the VCR's Ch'3/4 • switch is set to channel 3.
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• Video 1 Input Choose this if your DSS® Receiver is connected to the Video 1 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to Video 1 input when you press the DSSoCABLE button. (This is the typical setting for a DSS•...
THIS SECTION DETAILS HOWTO USE FOUR TH E TV'S IMPORTANT FEATU RES: • piP (Picture-in:Picture) Operation • ,Displaying On-Screen Program Details • Using Closed Captioning • Choosing an Audio Processor menus and control panels in the menu system, see Quick Refer- For more about the different ence, p.
PI P (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPE RATION The PIP feature (picture-in-picture) lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the mainpicture. Main Picture There are six remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works: SWAP PIP Brings up the PIP window. Press PIP again to remove the window.
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'TWO TIPS FOR USING PIP BUI-I'ONS Automatic Channel Surfing in the Main Picture You can auto-surf through the channels between commercials using the SKIP and SCAN buttons. Press SKIP to set the commercial skip timer and send the current channel to the PIP window. Press SCAN.
CLOSED CAPTIONING Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion,of 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 MUTE button is pressed.
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C-LOSED CAPTIONING MODES The TV offers eight closed-captioned modes, including four text modes. To Se.t the Closed Captioning Mode: Select Screen from the Main Menu Point to Closed-captioned mode and press MENU. This choice iist Comes up: Point to your choice and press MENU to select it and return to the Screen menu.
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 when you press DISPLAY. To display the on-screen program details: Press DISPLAY once to bring up the channel marker. Press DISPLAY again to bring up the program title and the program's length and elapsed time.
.._... " • • 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 (-)SRS on the remote. For more, see Audio, page 40. ,Choosing an audio processor...
THINGS TO DO BEFORE CONNECTING COM PO N ENTS 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.
TV AND MONO VCR (CONNECTION 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) • Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have: •...
"IV AND STEREO VCR (CONNECTION This information applies to Connection B in the Connections Foldout. Connection B provides: • Stereo sound from broadcast programs • Stereo sound fromVCR • Picture in Picture (PIP) • Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have: •...
TV, VCR AND LASERDISC PLAYER (CONNECTION 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) • Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have: •...
TV AND (2) VCRS (CONNECTION This information applies to Connection D in the Connections Foldout. Connection D provides: • Stereo sound from broadcast programs • Stereo soundfrom • _Picture in Picture (PIP) • Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel •...
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To record from one tape to another (tape dubbing): Insert original tape into VCR2. Insert blank tape into VCR1. Press VCR1. Set VCR to line input (for more, see your VCR User Manual). Press RECORD to begin recording. Press VCR2oLD, then press PLAY. If you want to watch a different channel, set both the TVNCR switch on both VCRs to TV;...
TV AND LASERDISC PLAYER (CONNECTION 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: • (1) coaxial cable •...
TV AND DSS ® RECEIVER (CONNECTION This information applies to Connection F in the Connections Foldout. Connection F provides: • Stereo sound from broadcast programs • Stereo sound from the DSS® receiver • Picture in Picture (PIP) To use this connection you must have: •...
TV, VCRi AND DSS® RECEIVER (CONNECTION 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) • Watch one channel on TV while recording •another channel To use this connection you must have:...
TV, VCR, DSS® RECEIVER, LASERDISC PLAYER (CONN ECTION This information applies to Connection H in the Connec.tio ns Foldout. Connection H provides: Stereo sound from broadcast programs Stereo sound from VCR Picture in Picture (PIP) Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection you must have: °...
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To play a tape on the VCR: Press VCR1 and then press PLAY. To play a laserdisc: Press VCR2oLD and then press PLAY.
TV, (2) VCRS, AND DSS ® RECEIVER (CONNECTION 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) • Watch one channel on TV while •recording another channel To use this connection you must have: •...
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To record off-air (cable or antenna) broadcasts and ..watch a different channel: Turn off VCR2. Insert blank tape into VCR1. PressVCR1. Make sure to set VCR1 to line input. Press RECORD to begin recording To watch another channel, make sure tile TVNCR switch on the VCR is set to TV;...
CONNECTING EXTERNAL SPEAKERS You can connect up to four additional speakers to the TV: two to the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals and two to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals. ggg g FRONT SPEAKERS To connect external speakers: Connect speakers tO the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals. Speaker Conne_ions Set the SPEAKER SWITCHto...
CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS CON N ECTI NG A STEREO AMPLI FI ER Connect the amplifier's TV audio inputs to the left (I./ MONO) and right (R) HI-FI OUTPUT jacks. You may prefer to turn off the TV's internal speakers by selecting Speakers from the Audio menu, then turning...
CONNECTINGACAMCORDER .. --: . .._._,; • _ FOR PLAYBACK ..- " " ._ -_ There are two connections recommended for playing back from the camcorder to the TV: FRONT CONN ECTION PLAYBACK Locate the AV adapter included with your TV accessoriesr Connect the camcorder's video output to the adapter's...
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CONNECTING A CAMCORDER TO RECORD F ROM TH E TV TO RECORD FROM THE "I'V TO THE CAMCORDER: Connect the camcorder's audi0/video input cables• to the TV's FIXED OUTPUT jacks. Consult your camcorder's owner's manual for instructions on camcorder recording. RECORDING FROM S-VHS CAMCORDER...
TROU B LE$ HOOTI 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. lrv will not turn •...
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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.
Request home service from any Authorized Television Servicenter. • To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Television Servicenter, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900. • Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date or first rental. What...
CAREAND CLEANING You can clean the TV as required, usinga soft cloth or the dusting attachment for your vacuum cleaner. Be sure to ol-casionally vacuum the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. To clean the TV, screen, use a diluted soap and water mixture and a soft cloth.
Cable is color-coded and shielded. ease of Use. The VIDEO jacks are yellow, the right AUDIO Has RCA-type phono plugs on each end. jacks are red, and the left AUD=O JACKS a re white. When connecting components to each other, be sure that you...
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Accessory Order 'Form for RCA TV Models Audio/Video Cables continued Description " Stereo Audio Cable Signal Splitter Double gold-tipped cable generally used Gold-Tip Push=on Antenna Cable (6-ft) 6,H065G 5.95 for connecting stereo Gold-Tip Push-on Antenna Cable (lO-ft) AH066G 4.95 audio components.
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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 tilling in below instructions below to order by telephone. USE YOUR CREDIT CARD...
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CH CTRL 31, 48 Symbols CHAN Device button SRS 38, Chan # 42 DISPLAY (O-9) Change the channel Display Closed Captioning Channel Control DSS receiver Channel indicator DSS remote Channel information DSSoCABLE Channel list 18, 30 jack DSSoCABLE button batteries Channel Marker DSS/CABLE Channel...
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PIP channel indicator PIP operation S-VHS camcorder L/MONO audio jacks PIP window 31, 38, 48 S-Video Labelling channels 18, 42 Point and Select S-Video Input Label.s 35, 42 Polarity switch 38, 53 Laserdisc player codes POWER button Satellite Box Codes Left arrow PREV CH button...
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VCR1 Channel VCR2oLD Tape dubbing VCR2oLD button Things to Know Before VCR2oLD mode Connecting Compo- VID1 ne.nts VID2 Three-digit channel Video 1 Input Time display Video 1 Input jacks Time menu 13, 41 Video 1,Input Source Tint 11, 39 Video 2 Input Tone controls Video...
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