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RCA 32V550TYX1GYV User Manual

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  • Page 1 Television User's Guide Changing Entertainment.
  • Page 2 Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately} and return it immediately. For U.S. customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.comi productregistration. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed. Product...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Tabl[e of CoHteHts Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ............... Protect Against Power Surges ................Protect Components from Overheating ............Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ........Important Stand and Base Safety Information ..........Use Indirect Light ....................
  • Page 4 Tablle of CoHteHts USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit ................Blocking Specific Content Themes ..............Viewing Specific Content Themes ..............Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings ..............V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ................V-Chip Exempt Program Block ................. KidPass ......................V-Chip Active ....................Front Panel Lock ....................Change Password .....................

  • Page 5: Things To Consider Before You Connect

    Things Connect to Consider Before Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the IV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure alI antennas and cables are properly grounded.

  • Page 6: Tv + Dvd + Vcr

    Co n nectio ns Setuo TV (backpanel) FromCable or Antenna * If you connect an S-Video cable, you must connect the audio cables to the VID[O I AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV, not the VIDEO 2 AUDIO jacks. TV + DVD + VCR Connect your DVD Player to your TV.

  • Page 7: Using The Vport Jack

    CoHHeetioHS Setup TV (back panet) Xbox or _lenna Using the VPORT Jack The VPORT jack lets you connect an Xbox video game system to the lV using an Xbox to VPORT cable (not provided). Go to page 29 to purchase the Xbox to VPORT cable.

  • Page 8: Explanation Of Jacks

    Co n nectio nsa Setup Explanation of Jacks This section describesthe jacks you can useto make connections. Thereare several ways to connect components to your W. VPORT Go to the previous page for VPORTexplanation. 13/ANT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receivethe signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or if using the example on page 4, a VCR.

  • Page 9: The Front Of Your Tv

    CoHHeetioHS Setup The Front of Your TV Front Input Jacks The1V hasfront input jacks for your convenience: one set of audio/video inputs and a headphone jack. Thesejacks are towards the front of the W on the side. To accessthe component you connected to the front of the IV, pressthe INPUTbutton on your remote until FRNTappearson the screen.Thejacks are ideal for connecting a video game console or a eameorder.

  • Page 10: How To Use The Remote Control To Complete The Initial Setup

    Co n nectio ns Setup How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup The technical term is "Navigation"- how you move through the on-screen menus. The method is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your choice and select it. To highlight a menu item, press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight...

  • Page 11: Button Descriptions For Tv Mode

    Indicator Button Descriptions for IV Mode Arrows Used to highlight different items in the IV menu and to adjust the menu controls. Indicator Indicates the programming mode when programming the remote to control components. Lights when you pressa valid button on the remote. Flickers when a button is pressedand the batteries are low.

  • Page 12: Using The Input Button

    VCR buttons brands of remote controllable components. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components. Not_: TheW bu_toncon't beprogrammed on this remote. Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be...
  • Page 13 UsiH9 the Remote CoHtroll Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to operate your components, if you want to stop the automatic code search without programming any of your components, press CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off. Turn on the component you want to operate (VCR or DVD player) Press and hold the component...

  • Page 14: How To Use The Remote After You've Programmed It

    UsiH9 tlhe Remote CoHtroll How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed Because this universal remote can operate several different components it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons. For example, if you want the remote to operate the IV, you would press the IV button to put the remote into lV mode before you could operate the IV.
  • Page 15 3003,3019,3021,3022 Proscan ............. 2000, 200t, 2131 Pioneer ..................3005 Pmtec ..................2061 Pmscan ..................3000 Pulsal..................2104 RCA ................. 3000, 3001 Quake1..................2011 Samsung ..................3025 Qua_z ..................2011 Sanyo ..................3Ot4 Quasar ............... 2021,2022,2125 Sony ..............3006,3015,3016 RCA ......

  • Page 16: Channel Banner

    Channel Banner There are several items that might appear on-screen when you pressthe IV or INFObutton on the remote. This display is eatled the Channel Banner.The following list describesthe items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom).

  • Page 17: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    UsiH 9 the W"s Features Choose which channel you want to set: Set VCRI Lets you set up the channel the IV tunes to when you press the VCR button. Set VCR2 Not available with your remote control. SetSAT/CABLE Not available with your remote control. Set DVD Lets you set up the channel the IV tunes to when you press the DVD button.

  • Page 18: How V-Chip Works

    UsiHg tlhe Features V-Chip Works V-Chip reads the program's age-based rating (IV-MA, IV-14, ete.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (k), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message This ehunne/has not been approved for viewing.

  • Page 19: Canadian French V-Chip Rating System

    UsiH 9 the W"s Features 14+ (Viewers 14 and over) Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens. Violence Guidelines: May contain intense scenes of violence.

  • Page 20: Usa V-Chip Tv Rating Limit

    Usi n9 the l"s Features USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit The V-Chip 11/Rating Limit let you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed. To set 11/programming limits: I. Choose ParentatControl from the MAIN MENU (the PASSWORD screen appearsthe first time you enter the Parental Control menu).

  • Page 21: Blocking Specific Content Themes

    UsiH 9 the W"s Features BlockingAge-BasedRatings Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level. TV_MA Mature Audience Only To block programs with higher ratings: TV_I4 ParentsStronglyCautioned I. Pressthe up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating TV_PG Parental Ouidance Suggested corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want...

  • Page 22: Blockingcanadianv-Chip Ratings

    UsiH9 tlhe Features Determine the content themes you want to change to (V) View. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change, such as B under language (L) corresponding with IV-14. Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to a particular content theme status.

  • Page 23: Kidpass

    Usin9 the Features Unlocked All unrated programs are available. Locked All unrated programs are not available. Note: Youmust remember to octivote V-Chip for rating limits to t_ke effect Press the down arrow to highlight Exempt PrAms. Then press the right arrow to toggle between the lock and unlock icon.

  • Page 24: Sound Menu

    Sound Menu Treble Increases or decreases the treble. Bass Increases or decreases the bass. Balance Press the right arrow to increase the audio output in the right speaker; press the left arrow to increase the audio output in the left speaker. Sound Type Press the right arrow to scroll through the available audio types, which control...

  • Page 25: Setup Menu

    UsiH9 the W"s MeHu System Color Warmth Press the right arrow to scroll through the color adjustments: Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors; Normal; and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture.

  • Page 26: Parental Control Menu

    UsiH9 tlhe MeHu System Closed Caption Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the 1V screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs encoded with closed-captioning information are applicable.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Noto: If you prefer, we con provide you with thename of on Authorized ServiceRepresen te rive who will visit your home for a fee to inst_ll your electronic entertainment systemend to instruct you in its operation. Fordetails about this service,cell 1-888-206-3359.
  • Page 28 Otbelr HfolrmatioH Noisy stereo reception " May be a weak station. Access the SOUND menu, highlight Sound Type and then choose Mono. No picture, no sound butTV is on • Maybe the signal type is set wrong. Go to page 23 for detailed instructions. •...

  • Page 29: Care And Cleaning

    What we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television. • Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television.
  • Page 30 Othelr HfolrmatioH To identify your nearest Authorized RCAService Center,ask your dealer, visit www.rca.com, look in the Yellow Pages,or call 1-800-336-1900. Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service.
  • Page 31 VPORTCable (not shown} or satellite easily Prices are subject to change without notice. without disconnecting antenna. ANT20O Standard AudioNideo cable with RCA-typc VH83 Component Video phono plugs. Cables Triple cable used to connect a video Surge Protector...
  • Page 32 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This Classg digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-O03 Visit the RCA web site at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton.

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