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RCA F32676SB User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER'S GUID...
  • Page 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. To reduce the risk of fire or Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates _This symbol indicates...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Programming Remote ......... To Control a VCR ............ To Control a DVD Player or Laserdisc Player ..28 To Control an RCA Audio Device ......To Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box ..29 Using the Remote to Control a Device .......
  • Page 4 QUICK REFERENCE ........Audio Menu ..............Picture Quality Menu ..........Screen Menu ..............Channel Menu ............. Time Menu ..............Parental Controls Menu ..........Setup Menu ..............ADVANCED FEATURES ......... PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation ......Fetch Menu ..............Choosing an Audio Processor ........Closed Captioning ............

  • Page 5: First

    Hi, I'm Mark. FIRSTTHING5 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.., when you need it.

  • 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...

  • Page 7: Tv With Other Components

    TV WITH OTHER COMPONENTS Use the Connections Fo_dout to connect your TV to a VCR, DVD player, and/or satellite receiver. After connecting your TV and other components, proceed to the next step. See AppendixA detailed information about using each of these connections. If your components don't match those shown on the foldout, if you prefer a different...
  • Page 8 STEP 5 v oR1 SAT,C_ _1 t Turn on the IV. BU'I-FON PressTV on the remote, or press POWER on the 1-V itself. REVERSE PLAY FORWARO <_ _> _> RECORD STOP PAUSE STEP 6 Read the next section, Using the Menu System, which is a brief •...
  • Page 9 One 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 ¥ have to use some kind of menuing system.

  • Page 10: The Menu Rule: Point And Select

    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.
  • Page 11 Press MENU 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 menus, you can apply this rule in the control panels, which do the real work in the menu system.

  • 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 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. To bring up the Main menu: Press MENU on the remote or front panel: Menus take you to another menu or a control panel.

  • Page 13: Control Panels

    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. Sliders Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control.

  • Page 14: Choice Lists

    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: Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

  • Page 15: Numeric Entry

    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 Main menu. Point to Time and press MENU. Point to Set Time and press MENU. The Set Time numeric entry control panel comes up.

  • Page 16: I Nte Ractives Etu P

    There's an on-screen setup routine Your "IV 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 • Search for available channels •...

  • Page 17: Entering Setup

    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 confirm that you want to begin. Press MENU to begin the Setup routine. SELECT A LANGUAGE The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your...

  • Page 18: Auto Channel Search

    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." Press MENU to tell the TV to begin searching for channels. The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it has finished.

  • Page 19: Setthe Time

    SETTHE TIME The next 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.

  • Page 20: Setthe Vcr1 Channel

    SETTHE 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 21 SET TH E DVD'VCR2 CHANN The next step lets you set the DVD*VCR2 channel. When you set the DVDoVCR2 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVDeVCR2 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 DVDoVCR2.

  • Page 22: Setthe Sat.cable Channel

    SETTHE 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...

  • Page 23: Label The Channels

    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.) Press MENU to bring up the List and Labels control panel. Use the left and right arrows to point to the three different areas of the control panel (called "fields"), Use the up and down arrows to scroll through...
  • Page 24 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 26 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 need to be programmed.

  • Page 27: Prog Rammi Ng 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 28 45,46,52 ProScan ........Cannon ........08,53 Quartz ........Capehart ........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 ............09,12,15,19,27,43,53 Craig ........07,12 Samsung ....07,13,22,32,42 Curtis-Mathes .... 00,07,08,14, Sansui ........
  • Page 29 • • DVD Player Codes primary functions of a GE, ProScan or RCA DVD player. If you GE ..........would like this button to control a device other than a DVD ProScan ........player, you may program the remote to control a laserdisc player RCA ..........

  • Page 30: Using The Remote To Controla Device

    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 ........Regal ........ 03,12,13 USING...
  • Page 32 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 33: Remote Buttons

    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 34 ANTENNA Functions as TVNCR 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 "IV viewing. MENU,SELECT Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous menu.

  • Page 35: Back Panel

    BACK PANEL VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 1 _ INPUT 2 UMONO UMONO 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 36 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 AJV receiver or amplifier that has its own remote control.

  • Page 37: Front Panel

    FRONT PANEL MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it 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. CH ^ Scans up through the channel list.

  • Page 38: Channel Marker

    CHANNEL MARKER There are several indicators that come up when you change channels, press the INFO button, or press the TV button. This display is called the Channel Marker. 12:01 Displays the current time. Mute or Stereo Mute is displayed when you mute the audio. Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo.
  • Page 40 A SHORT GUIDE TO THE MENU SYSTEM This section provides 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.

  • Page 41: Audio Menu

    AUDIO MENU Mute Press MENU to reduce the TV's volume to it's minimum level. Press MENU again to restore the volume. Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV's treble, bass and balance. Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes, which control the way the sound comes through your speakers.

  • Page 42: Picture Quality Menu

    PICTURE QUALITY MENU Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting 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. Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture.

  • Page 43: Screen Menu

    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 Displays captioning information, when available, whenever the TV's sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button.

  • Page 44: Channel Menu

    CHANNEL MENU Signal lype Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type. UHF/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for TV signals. Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals.
  • Page 45 (Channel Menu continued) Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the "IV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a component button (VCR1, DVD.VCR2, or SAT.CABLE). Set VCR 1 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR1 button.

  • Page 46: Time Menu

    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. 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 47: Parental Controls Menu

    PARENTAL CONTROLS MENU Displays the menu items that let you adjust the Parental Controls feature. Parent Approved Channels Displays a control panel that lets you decide what channels can be viewed or selected using the TV's front panel controls. Chan# Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channel scan list.

  • Page 48: Setup Menu

    SETUP MENU The setup routine is detailed earlier in the manual in the Interactive Setup section.

  • Page 50: Pip (Picture-In-Picture)

    This sections details 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 menus and control panels in the menu system, see the Quick I For more about the different Reference section.
  • Page 51 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 buttonsthat control the way the PIP window works: PiP Brings up the PIP window. Press PIP again to remove the window.
  • Page 52 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. Press SKiP to set the commercial skip timer and bring up the PIP window.

  • Page 53: Fetch Menu

    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 item and press MENU to select it.

  • Page 54: Choosing An Audio Processor

    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. more, see Audio menu in the Quick Reference section. Choosing an audio processor from the Audio menu Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

  • Page 55: Closed Captioning

    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 56: Closed Captioning Modes

    CLOSED CAPTIONING MODES The TV offers eight closed-captioned modes, including four text modes, To Set the Closed Captioning Mode: Select Screen from the Main menu Point to Closed-Captioned Mode and press MENU. This choice list comes up: Point to your choice and press MENU to select it and return to the Screen menu.

  • Page 57: On-Screen Program Details

    ON-SCRE EN PROG RAM DETAI LS 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: Press INFO once to bring up the channel marker.
  • Page 58 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 connect or disconnect any cables. Position cables correctly to avoid audio hum or interference •...
  • Page 59 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: •...
  • Page 60 • T V AND STEREO VCR (CONNECTION 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) • Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel To use this connection...
  • Page 61 TV, VCR AND 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...
  • Page 62 TV AND (2) VCRS (CONNECTION 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. • stereo sound from broadcast programs 2.
  • Page 63 TV AND 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 • (3) audio/video cables •...
  • Page 64 TV AND SATELLITE RECEIVER (CONNECTION 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 65 TV, VCR, AND SATELLITE 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...
  • Page 66 TV, VCR, SATELLITE RECEIVER, PLAYER (CONNECTION This information applie_to Connection H in the Connections 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...
  • Page 67 TV, (2) VCRS, AND SATELLITE 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...
  • Page 68 If you want to watch a different channel, set the TVNCR 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: Turn off VCR2, Insert blank tape into VCR1. PressVCR1.

  • Page 69: Appendix B: Connecting

    CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS CONNECTING A STEREO AMPLIFIER Connect the amplifier's TV audio inputs to the left (L) and right (R) AUDIO OUTPUT jacks. 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 70 CONNECTING A CAMCORDER PLAYBACK This connection is recommended for playing back from the camcorder to the TV: Connect the camcorder's audio/video outputs to the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 audio and video jacks on the TV. Press INPUT on the remoteuntil the channel marker displays VlD1.

  • Page 71: 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 •...
  • Page 72 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 73 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 74: 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 75 (called 75-ohm F-type) on the components tan be made with shielded audio and back of your VCR or TV. Ends video cables that have RCA-type phono connectors. AHO04 (5-ft) push on for a quick connection. Audio/Video Cables Audio/Video Cable Shielded...
  • Page 76 AudioNideo Cables continued Accessory Order Form for RCA TV Models Stereo Audio Cable Description Part No. Double gold-tipped cable Signal Splitter generally used for 3old-Tip Push-on Antenna Cable (6-f_) AHg65G $5.95 connecting stereo audio Sold-Tip Push-on Antenna Cable (10-ft) AH066G $4.95...
  • Page 77 To order accessories, contact your local RCA Dealer. Charge your order on your VISA or Maste_ard If a dealer is not nearby, you can also follow filling in below instructions below to order by telephone. USE YOUR CREDIT CARD VISA"...
  • Page 78 Accessories 74 Fetch menu 52 Remote Control Amplifier Fixed images 73 Programming 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 RIGHT 34 Front panel buttons 36 Audio Output Volume &...
  • Page 79 CREATING A GREENER FUTURE At Thomson Consumer Electronics we are dedicated to the preservation of our natural heritage and to a healthy, and safe wa_yof life for current and_future generations. This is a global effort which encompasses every THOMSON facility throughout the world.

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