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First Things First ....,........Using Menu System ..........The Menu Rule: Point and Select ............What is Point and Select? ..............Menus and Control Panels ..............Interactive Setup..... ,., .15 Entering Setup ..................Auto Channel Search ..,..............Set the Time .............
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Appendix A: TV Connections ......... Things to Do Before Connecting Components ....... 1%/and MONO VCR (Connection A) ..........1%/and STEREO VCR (Connection B) ...... _......TV, VCR and Laserdisc Player (Connection C) ........1%/and'(2) VCRs (Connection D) ....;........1_/and Laserdisc Player(Connection E) ....
1HI' MY NAMEIS SCOTT... FIRSTTHING5 FIRST ..and I wrote this user manual. You're probably saying to yourself, "so you're the guy." Well, laugh must, but it's my job to see that you have a irewarding 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 o.ther audio/video component into the front of the TV. Make sure to locate the Connections Foldout.
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• 1-V WITH OTHER COMPONENTS Use the Connections Foldout 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. 55, for detailed information about using each...
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STEP 5 Turn on the TV. TV Button Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV itself. STEP 6 _0 _0 _0 _0 _0 Read the next section, Using the Menu System, which is a brief _0 _0 _0 overview of the basic rules for getting around...
• •/:_::i 4• " " RULE REMEMBER You control and customize the TV by making changes to various control panels in the menu syste m . The great thing is, you only need to know one rule: point and select. USING MENU SYSTEM...
THE MENU RULE: POINTAND 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.
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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 h_:w:'_point and select your way through •...
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...
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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: sl!ders, choice lists, and numeric entry.
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Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator'line. Notice that the picture changes as yo u adjust the tint. Now that you know how the Tint slider works, you i_now 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 Main Menu. Point to Time and press MENU. Point to Set Time and press MENU. The Set Time numeric entry control panel comes up.
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 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. 2. " 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.
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...
LABELTHE CHANNELS The third step lets you make your cha.nnel list, label 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 Lists and Labels control panel.
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 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...
SETTHE VCR2"LD CHANNEL The fifth step lets you set the VCR2.LD channel. When 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...
SETTHE DSS-CABLE CHANNEL The last step lets you set the DSS.CABLE channel. When you set the DSS.CABLE channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune towhen you press the DSS°CABLE button the r.emote. For example, if you have acable box connected to the Antenna...
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Point to the choice that matches the way 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 DSSoCABLE channel.
TVs, VCRs, and cable boxes. Most RCA, GE, and ProScan TVs and VCRs "are already programmed. Other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed. WATCH SOME Once you've programmed...
TVs, VCRs0 and cable boxes. Most RCA, GE and ProScan TVs and VCRs are already programmed. Other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed. PROG RA/M_iv_I NG TH E REN_OTE TO CONTROL...
TH E REMOTE TO CONTROL A LASERDISC PLAYER ProScan........The remote may need to be programmed for your equipment. RCA ..: .......... This remote may not operate all models of the brands that aserdisc Player Codes 1 are shown below.
DSS® receiver. Many buttons on your TV remote may have the Cablestar ......07,08 same functions as the buttons on the RCA DSS* remote. Eagle ..........may also want to experiment with other buttons on the Eastern International ....02 remote to see if they work with your receiver.
USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL A DEVICE Once the remote has been programmed with the correct codes, you are ready to useit 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.
PICTURE BOOK TOUR This section talks about the TV's main parts (at least the parts you'll actually use): • TheRemote Control • The Channel Marker • ,The Back Panel • The Front Panel...
REMOTE BUTTONS POWER When in TV mode, turns off the TV. In VCR mode, and if programmed, turns on and off some VCRs. VCR2.LD AUDIO VCR1 If programmed, turns on VCR and puts the remote VCR mode. Also turns on the TV. PLAY DSSoCABLE Turns on DSS®...
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ANTENNA Functions as TV.VCR button in VCR mode and TVoDSS button in DSSoCable Mode. CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you to TV viewing. MENU Brings up the Main Menu. When in the menu system, selects highlighted items or returns you to the previous...
BAC K PAN EL IINPUT 1 Lets you connect a video component such as a VCR, IDSS ® 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.
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..HI-FI OUTPUT Provides volume-controlled stereo audio output, meaningthe volume changes as you change volume On the TV. The HI-FI OUTPUT jacks are ideal forconnecting 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- in) speakers and play the audio through...
FRONT PANEL VOL < Decreases the volume: When in the menu system, VOL < isused to point left to items and adjust menu controls. _IOL_>: Increases the volume. When in tl_e menu system, VOL -, is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls. CHAN ^ Scans up through the channel...
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. 12:0! Displays the current time. Mute Displayed when you mute the audio. CC Displayed when Closed Captioning...
A SHORT GUI DE TO TH E ME NU 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.
AUDIOMENU Mute Press MENU.to turn the TV audio off or on. Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting l"V's Treble, Bass, Balance, and Volume. Audio Processor Displays a choice list of the available audio modes, which control the way thesound comes through your speakers.
PICTURE QUALITY MENU PictureControls Disp ays the fiveslider controls adjusting the way the picture looks. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and :_ dark areas of the picture; C01o F. Adjusts the Hchness of the color. .' Tint Adjuststhe balance between the red and green...
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 Soundis Muted Displays captioning information, when available, whenever...
TIME MENU SleepTimer Displays a control pa_:nelthat lets you select the amount of time you want to give the TV before it shuts itself 6 f. sch'edule_ Displays a control panelthat lets you set up a s-che_le for turning the TV on and off automatically. Make - ,,- •...
CHANNEL MENU Parental Control Displays a choice list that lets you adjust the Parental Control feature. The front panel CHAN buttons will tune onlyto channels 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...
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Parent Approved Use the up and down arrows to choose whether the channel indicated should be shown When:l:he Paren_tal •control feature is turned on. Select YES to indicate that, the channel can be shown at any time, /,i_-regardless of whether Parental Control is turned...
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Set VCR 2 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the channel that the TV tunes to when you press the VCR2oLD 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 remot e button being programmed...
THIS SECTIONS DETAILS HOWTO FOUR TH E TV'S IMPORTANT FEATURES: • PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation • Displaying on-screen Program Details • Using Closed Captioning • Cl_oosing an audio processor I For more about,the different menus and control panels in the | menu system, see Quick Reference,...
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 ar_ six remote buttons that control the way the PIP window works: PIP Brings up the PIP window. Press PIP again to remove the window.
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TIPS FOR USING PIP BUTTONS 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. Then press SCAN to send the current channel to the PIP window.
CLOSED CAPTION 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 displa'y closed captioning: a) never, b) whenever it is available, or c) whenever the program is muted.
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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.
ON-SCREEN PROGRAM DETAILS Program providers have the option of sending information through the airwaves along their programs. If this information is available, the TV can display it up when you press DISPLAY. To display the on-screen program details: Press DISPLAY once to bring up thechannel marker.
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 38. Choosing an audio processor...
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 and/or component before connect or disconnect any cables. Position cables correctly to avoid...
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 TVwhile recording another channel...
TV 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 you must have: (2) Coaxial cables...
TV, VCRAND 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...
TV AND (2) VCRS (CONNECTION This information applies to Connection D in the Connections I=oldout. Connection D provides: • stereo sound from broadcast programs • stereo sound fromVCR • 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 VCR2°LD, then press PLAY. If you want to watch a different channel,...
"IV. AND LASERDISC PLAYER (CONNECTION This information applies to Connection E in the Connections I:oldout. Connection E provides: stereo sound from broadcast programs Picture in Picture (PIP) I_o use this connection you must have: • (1) coaxial cable • (3) audio/video cables •...
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, VCR, AND DSS ® RECEIVER (CONNECTION This information applies to Connection G inthe Connections Foldout. Conne'ction G provides: • " stereo sound from broadcast programs • stereo sound from VCR • Picture in Picture (PIP) • Watch one channel on TVwhile recording another channel...
TV, VCR, DSS_ RECEIVER, LASERDISC PLAYER (CONNECTION This information applies 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 TVwhile recording another channel...
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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...
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If you want to watch a different channel, set the TV/VCR switch on both VCRs to TV; press TV; then tune to a channel. To record off-air (cable or antenna) broadcasts watch a different channel: Turn off VCR2. Insert blank tape into VCR1. Press VCR1.
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. 8888 FRONT SPEAKERS gggg To connect external speakers: Connect speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals. Speaker Connections Set the SPEAKER SWITCH to EXTERNAL.
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CONN ECTI NG AUDIO COMPON ENTS ,CONNECTING A STEREO AMPLIFIER Connect the amplifier's TV audio inputs to the left (L/ 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 speakers off.
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CONNECTING A CAMCORDER " _ PLAYBACK There are two connections recommended for playing back from the camcorder to the TV: FRONT CON N ECTION PLAYBACK 11 Locate the AV adapter included with your TV accessories. Connect the camcorder's video output to the adapter's video input (yellow).
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CONNECTING A CAMCORDER TO RECORD FROM TH E TV TO RECORD FROAA TH E TV TO TH E CAN_CORDER: Connect the camcorder's audiolvideo input cables to the TV's FIXED OUTPUT jacks. Consult your camcorder's owner's manual for instructions camcorder recording. RECORDING FROM S-VHS CA/v_CORDER...
TROUBLESHOOTING Troubles sometimes are caused by simple "faults" that you can correctwithout 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 •...
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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 to restore sound.
Two years for picture tube. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental, What we will • Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter the labor charges to repair your television. • Pay any Authorized RCA Television Servicenter...
CAREAND 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 help assure adequate ventilation. To clean the TV screen, use a diluted soap and water mixture and a soft cloth.
Audio/Video Cables Audio/Video Cable Shielded cable for connecting AUDIO Standard Audio/Video Cable with and VIDEO jacks. Has an RCA-type RCA-type phono plugs phono plug on each end. Color-Coded Jacks AH069G (3 ft) AH070G (5 ft) Tile jacks on the TV's monitor panel are color-coded ' for ease of use.
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Accessory Order Form for RCA TV Models Audio/Video Cables continued Description Signal Splitter Cable Double gold-tipped Gold-Tip Push-on Antenna Cable (6-ft) AH065G $6.99 cable generally used Stereo Audio Gold-Tip Push-on Antenna Cable (10-ft) AH066G $8.99 for connecting stereo audio Gold-Tip AudioNideo...
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To order accessories, contact your local RCA Dealer. Charge your older on your VISA or MasterCard If a dealer is not nearby, you can also followthe filling in below instructions below to order by telephone. USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT:...
Channel Control Display Closed Captioning Symbols Channel indicator DSS® receiver SRS 38, Channel information DSS® remote (0-9) DSS°CABLE Channel list 18, 30 Channel Marker DSSoCABLE button Channel menu 9, 42 DSS°CABLE Channel 21, 44 Channel numbers DSS,CABLE choice list jack Choice Lists batteries...
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Programming remote Limited Warranty Lists and Labels 18, 42 Set Time 13, 17, 41 Programming remote Set Time control panel Set VCR 1 Channel control a laserdisc play Set VCR 2 Channel Main Menu Programming remote Setting DSS°CABLE Channel MENU 10, 12, 31 control a satellite...
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Universal remote 4, 23, Universal Remote Codes Using Connecti,on Using Connection B 57 Using Connection C 58 Using Connection D 59 Using Connection E 61 Using Connection F 62 Using Connection G 63 Using Connection H 64 Using Connection I 66 Using PIP buttons Using...
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