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RCA F32730 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 NER'S NUAL UCT_(_...
  • Page 2 ° II II TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO WARNING NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER To reduce the risk of fire SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE. REFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICEPERSONNEL. or shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    _I_,,_._C_ __ _:,_ _ _,_ • :_ ,,_ :> °,±,. First Things First ............,. 3 Using Menu System ........ •..,.,..•..7 The Menu Rule: Point and Select ......i....... 8 What is Point and Select? ..............-Menus and Control Panels ........
  • Page 4 • • Appendix A: TV connections ......,,. S5 Things to Do Before Connecting Components ....... 55 TV and MONO VCR (Connection A) ..........TV and STEREO VCR (Connection B) ......_ ....57 TV, VCR and Laserdisc Player (Connection C) ........

  • Page 5: First Things First

    • "_ _'-X _" ._,_t_ • _" • ,._r,:._,,_ • ..NAME IS SCOTT... " FIRSTTH ING$ FIRST ...and I wrote this user manual. You're probably saying to yourself, "so you're the guy." Well, laugh you must, it's my job to see that you have a rewarding user manual...
  • 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 "I'M WITH OTH ER COiV_PON ENTS Use the Connections F01dout to connect your TV to a VCR, laserdisc player, andlor 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 TV. "4 " • Press TV on the remote, or pressPOWER on the TV itself. TV Button rw-i_ $T0_ _AUSE DISPtAy CRAb SKtP STEP 6 MUTE _EV'C. 10 20 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

    _;.W_ ' • ..• 1:. RULE TO REMEMBER You control and customize the TVby 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 TH E MENU SYSTEM If you want...

  • 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 me0us 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 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,...

  • 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 menunthe Main Menu. /9_ENUS The first menu is calied the Main Menu. To bring up the Main Menu: Press.MENU on the remote or front...
  • Page 13 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 such as tint or brightness. There are three kinds of control panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry. Sliders Slide?s are used to make adjustments to a particular control.
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to en'(er 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 . ..'+ - j_;,- • • . .. +.., • • + ._ --'i ,4+ i "+ tl. "+, ",. + :/ • ..•...

  • Page 17: Interactive Setup

    THERE'S AN ON-SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE Your 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 •...

  • Page 18: Entering Setup

    ENTERING SETUP Setup is accessed through the Mair_ 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, AUI'O CHANNEL...

  • Page 19: Set The Time

    , k. _;ET TH E TI/v_E The second step lets you set'the time of day. Press MENU to bring up the SetTime 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: Label The Channels

    LABEL THE CHANNELS The third step lets you make your channel list, label your channels, and choose whether each channel belongs in the parent-approved channel list. (For more, see Lists and Labels, page 44.) Press MENU to bring up the Lists and Labels control panel, lit i 1 i Two Tips from...

  • Page 21: Set The Vcr1 Channel

    h_" _ *., _!_ SETTHE VCRI 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 to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote. For example, if you have a VCR connected to the Video...

  • Page 22: Setthe Vcr2.Ld Channel

    SETTHE VCR2.LD CHANNEL The fifth step lets you set the VCR2.LD channel. When you Set' the VCR2eLD channel, you're telling the TV what channel to 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 channel when you press VCR2.LD.

  • Page 23: Set The Dss_Cable Channel

    _,_,_o_. _._o_. :. .,:L.,__ *_,_', SETTH E DS_;.CABLE CHANNEL The last step lets you set the DSS.CABLE channel. Wh'en you set the DSS.CABLE channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DSS.CABLE button the remote. For example, if you have a cable box connected to the...
  • Page 24 _ •__,,_i_+_"_++_= " ",, • Point •to the choice that matches theway you have your DSS receiver or cable box connected to the TV. If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, •_ use the table at the right to select the DSS.CABLE channel.

  • Page 25: Programming The Remote

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

  • Page 26: About Programming The Remote

    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. PROGRAiV_N_ING REMOTE...
  • Page 27 ProScan ........Quartz ....;......:02 Craig ........ ;.;..07,12 Curtis Mathes ..: ..00,08, I 5 Quasar .......... 08 Daewoo ........13 RCA ..... 00,05,07,08,28,35,37 dbx ... ;....;...14,16 Realistic ....02,06,08,09,12, Dimensla........00 ..........15,19,43 Samsung ....07,13,22,32,42 Dynatech ........

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

    PROGRA/_/V_ING REMOTE TO CONTROL CD ..... ,........07 AN AUDIO DEVICE: Tape..........Phono ...........05 Your remote controls only RCA audio equipment such as a Aux ......... ..;...04 radio, CD player, tape player, turntable, or amplifier. remote may need to be programmed for your equipment.

  • Page 29: Programming The Remote To Control A Dss Receiver

    If you have a cable box 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: Using The Remote To Control A Device

    • :,'; _ 4_ ¸ ." t • 1" USING REMOTE TO (.'ONTROL A DEVI¢E 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, VCR2oLD, DSSoCABLE, or AUDIO) to set the remote to control the device.

  • Page 31: Tour Of The Tv

    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 32: Remote Buttons

    TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode. Also displays channel information. MUTE CHAN PREV'CH AUDIO If programmed, turns on RCA audio component puts the remote in audio mode. 40 50 60 REW, PLAY, FF, REC, STOP, PAUSE If programmed, provide transport...
  • Page 33 ANTENNA Functions as T_//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. MENU°PROG Brings up the Main Menu. When in the menu system, selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous...

  • Page 34: Back Panel

    ';_.- , >, _ ,-,_' BACK PANEL _lKo. s-v_o' tilt •. imgT splA, cu_ INPUT 1 Lets you connect a video component such as a VCR, DSS receiver, or laserdisc piayer. L/MONO Provides left audio connection. Or, if you are connecting a mono component, use the L/MONO input.
  • Page 35 ltI-FI OUTPUT Provides volume-controlled stereo audio 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 SWITCH Lets you turn off the TV's internal (built-...

  • Page 36: Front Panel

    FRONT PANEL VOL < Decreases the volume. When ii_ the menu system, VOL < is used to point left to items and adjust menu controls. VOL > Increases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL > is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls. CHAN ^ Scans up through the channel list.

  • Page 37: Channel Marker

    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...
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  • Page 39: Quick Reference

    A SHORT GUI DE TO THE 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 the way the TV sounds.

  • Page 40: Audio Menu

    F_,__ AUDIO MENU Mute Press MENU to turn the TV audio off or on. Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the TV's Treble, 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.

  • Page 41: Picture Quality Menu

    PICTURE QUALITY MENU 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 redand...

  • Page 42: Screen Menu

    ,?;i "_ 2[' 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...

  • Page 43: Time Menu

    TIME MENU Sleep Timer Displays a coiltrol panel that lets you select the amount of time you wantto 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...

  • Page 44: Channel Menu

    CHANNEL MENU Parental Control Displays a choice list that lets you adjust the Parental Control feature. The front panel CHAN buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as "Parent Approved" "the Lists and Labels control panel (see below). Important: When Parental Control...
  • Page 45 Parent Approved Usethe up and down arrowsto (:hoose 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, regardless of whether Parental Control is turned on. Select NO to indicate that the front panel cannot tune to that channel when Parental Control is turned on.
  • Page 46 Set VCR 2 Channel Displays a ChOice list that lets you select • the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR2.LD button. The choices are the same as those listed under Set VCR 1 Channel, above, except that the component is the Second VCR or laserdisc player, and the remote button being programmed...

  • Page 47: Setup

    SETUP The setup roUtine is detailed in Interactive Setup, pages 15-...
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  • Page 49: Advanced Features

    THIS SECTIONS DETAILS HOWTO FOUR TH E TV'S IMPORTANT FEATURES: • 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 I For more about the different Reference,...

  • Page 50: Operation

    PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERATION The PIP feature (pictureIin-picture) lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. Main Picture There are six remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works: ..... PIP Brings up the PIP window. Press PIP again to remove the window.
  • Page 51 .,.. TIPS FOR USING PIP BUTTONS Automatic Channel Surfing in the Main Picture You can auto-surf through the channels between commerdals using the SKIP and SCAN buttons. Press SKIP to set the commercial skip timer and send the current channel to the PIP window.

  • Page 52: 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 53 CLOSED CAPTIONING N\'ODES 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 54: On-Screen Program Details

    ON-SCRE EN PROG RAM DETA! LS Program providers have the option of sending information through the airwaves along their programs. If this information--called Extended Data Services--is available, TV can bring it up when you press DISPLAY. For instance, say you are watching a show and you don't know anything about the program.

  • Page 55: 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: from the Audio menu, and b) by pressing (o)SRS on the remote. For more, see Audio, page 40. Choosing an audio processor...
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  • Page 57: Things To Do Before Connecting Components

    THINGS TO DO BEFORE CONNECTING COMPON ENTS Protect your components from power surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. Always turn off the TV andlor component before connect or disconnect any cables. Position cables correctly to avoid audio...

  • Page 58: Tv And Mono Vcr (Connection A)

    TV AND MONO VCR (CONNECTION Thisinformation applies to Connection A in the Connections Foldout. 'Connection A provides: • stereo sound from broadcast programs • mono sound from VCR • o Picture in Picture (PIP) • Watch one channel on TVwhile recording another channel...

  • Page 59: Tv And Stereo Vcr (Connection B)

    TV AND STEREO VCR (CONNECTION This information applies 1:oConnection 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 60: Tv, Vcr And Laserdisc Player (Connection C)

    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 TVwhile recording another channel To use this connection...

  • Page 61: Tv And (2) Vcrs (Connection D)

    TV AND (2) VCRS (CONNECTION • _- This information applies to Connection D in the Connections Foldout. Connection D provides: • stereo sound from broadcast programs • stereo Sound from VCR Picture in Picture (PIP) Watch one channel on TV while recording another channel...
  • Page 62 " .. I To record from one tape to another (tape dubbing): Insert original tape into VCR2. Insert blank tape intoVCR1. Press VCR1. Set VCR to line input (for more, see your VCR User Manual). Press RECORD to begin recording. Press VCR2.LD, then press PLAY.

  • Page 63: Tv And Laserdisc Player(Connection E)

    TVAND LASERDISC PLAYER (CONNECTION This information applies to Connection E in the Connections Foldout. Connection E'provicies: • 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 Dss Receiver (Connection F)

    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 Lave: •...

  • Page 65: Tv, Vcr, And Dss Receiver (Connection G)

    TVo VCR, AND DSS RECEIVER "_'_ _ ..(CONNECTION This information applies to connection G in the Connections Foldout. Connection G providesi • 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 €onnection you must...

  • Page 66: Tv, Vcr, Dss Receiver, And Laserdisc Player (Connection H)

    pTV,VCR, DSS RECEIVER, LASERDISC LAYER (CONNECTION This information applies to Connection H in the Cohnections 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...
  • Page 67 • k;. To play a tape on the VCR: t<'3 7 Press VCR1 and then press PLAY. To play a laserdisc: 1.. Press VCR2,LD and then press PLAY. • •...

  • Page 68: Tv, (2) Vcrs, And Dss Receiver (Connection I)

    TV, (2)VCRS, DSS RECEIVER (CONNECTION • This information applies to Connection I in theeConnections 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...
  • Page 69 If you want to watch a different channel, set the TVNCI_ • • switch on both VCRs to TV; press TV; then tune to a channel. • p L r,,, To record off-air (cable or antenna) broadcasts watch a different channel: Turn off VCR2.

  • Page 70: Appendix Bi Connecting Other Components

    CONNECTING EXTERNAL SPEAKERS can connect up to four additional speakers to the TV: two to the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals and two to the REAR SPEAKERS terminals. 8888 FRONT SPEAKERS gggg To connect external speakers: "1. Connect speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals. Speaker Connections Set the SPEAKER SWITCH to EXTERNAL...

  • Page 71: Connecting Audio Components

    CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS CONNECTING A STEREO AMPLIFIER Connect the amplifier's TV audio inputs to the left (Li 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 the speakers off.

  • Page 72: Connecting A Camcorder

    CONNECTING A CAMCORDERFOR PLAYBACK There are two connections recommended for playing back from the camcorder to theTV: FRONT CONNECTION PLAYBACK _ _'_ " Locate the AV adapter included with your TV accessories. Connect the camcorder's video output to theadapter's video input.
  • Page 73 CONNECTING A CAMCORDER TO RECORD FROM TH E TV • L. TO RECORD FROM THE TVTO THE CAA6CORDER: Connect the camcorder's audio/video input cables to the TV's FIXED OUTPUT jacks. Consult your camcorder's owner's manual for instructions on camcorder recording. .

  • Page 74: Appendix C: Troubiesho0Tingtips

    TROUBLESHOOTING Troubles sometimesare 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 "4 •...
  • Page 75 Blank screen • Maybe the device connected to the input jacks is not turned • 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 restore...

  • Page 76: Appendix D: Limited Warranty

    Two years for picture tube. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental. What we will Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenterthe labor charges :to repair your television. Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter for the new or, at our...

  • Page 77: 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 _lean the TVscreen, use a diluted soap and water mixture...

  • Page 78: Accessories

    Flat300-c hmtwin-lead cable Most audio/video connections between components AudioNideo Cables can be made with shielded audio and video cables that have RCA-type phono connectors. Audio/Video Cable Shielded cable for connecting AUDIO and VIDEO jacks. Has an RCA-type phono plug on each end.
  • Page 79 Accessory Order Form for RCA TV Models Audlo/VideoCables continued rot_ Description Stereo Audio Cable Double gold-tipped Signal Splitter AH047 $ 3,99 Cable generally used Gold-Tipped Antenna Cable (6-ft) AH065G $ 6.99 for connecting stereo audio Gold-TippedAntenna Cable (10-ft) ' AH066G $ 8.99...
  • Page 80 TO order accessories, contact your'iocal Dealer. Charge your Order on your VISA or MasterCardby If a dealer is not nearby, you can also follow filling in below instructions below to order by telephone. USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number United states and Canadian...
  • Page 81 CHAN Symbols Chan# SRS 38, Device button Change channel (0-9) DISPLAY Channel Control Display Closed Captioning Channel indicator DSS receiver Channel information DSS remote Channel list 18, 30 DSS°CABLE AoV jack Channel Marker AAA batteries DSS°CABLE button 21, +27 Channel menu 9, 42 Active channel...
  • Page 82 PIP channel indicatoi" " -PIP operation S-VHS camcorder I./MONO audio jacks PIP window 31, 38, 48 S-Video Labelling channels 18, 42 Point and Select S-Video Input Labels 35, 42 Polarity switch Laserdisc player codes POWER button Satellite Box Codes Left arrow PREV CH button •SCAN 31, 48...
  • Page 83 VCR1 Channel VCR2eLD Tape dubbing VCR2.LD button Things to Know Before VCR2.LD Channel Connecting Compo- VCR2.LD choice list nents VCR2oLD mode Three-digit channel VlD1 Time display VlD2 Time menu 13, 41 Video 1 Input Tint 11, 39 Video 1 Input jacks Tone controls...
  • Page 84 For you r _ea+res_*RC'A++_Ho_ Authorized Servicenter, all toll-free in the U.S.A.: 1-800-336-1900 If your television n:eeds service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton.

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