RCA F32691 User manual

TELEVISION
F32691
F36691
32/36" Stereo
Monitor-Receivers
• High-Performance Video System with
765 (F32691) /790 (F36691) Lines of
Horizontal Resolution2
➤3-Line Digital Comb Filter
➤Dark-Tint, High-Contrast Picture Tube
• Adaptive Video Noise Reduction
➤GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1On-Screen
Program Guide
• Advanced Twin Tuner™Picture-In-Picture
➤Master Touch®Universal Glo-In-The-Dark
Remote
• 10-Watt3Stereo Amplifier
➤Two Sets of Audio/Video Input with
One S-Video and One Component Input
➤Front Audio/Video Inputs
• One Pair of Switchable (Variable/Fixed)
Audio Outputs
• Sound Logic™Audio Leveler
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SERIES
F32691
F36691

• 10-Watt3Stereo Amplifier
Built-in 10-watt amplifier
delivers a powerful sound
greatly enhancing the
stereo experience.
• Broadcast Stereo with dbx5
Noise Reduction
Improves the clarity and fidelity
of stereo broadcasts by restoring
dynamic range and suppressing
unwanted noise.
• Low-Noise Audio System
Delivers a 60dB signal-to-noise
ratio for spectacular quality sound.
• Second Audio Program
(SAP)
Decodes the second audio
program available on
some broadcasts.
• Front-Fired Speaker System
Front-fired full-range frequency
drivers provide excellent
imaging while localizing
voices at the screen.
• Sound Logic™Audio Leveler
When turned on, eliminates
the annoying “blast” of sound
during commercial breaks.
Picture Remote
Sound
➤Master Touch®Universal
Glo-In-The-Dark Remote
CRK76TA1
Ergonomic design with glo-in-the-
dark buttons provides complete
TV operation plus control of the
primary functions of virtually every
brand of remote-controllable
VCRs and cable boxes, and
RCA®-DIRECTV™Systems.
Also controls most functions
of RCA DVD Players and select
functions of some brands of
audio components. Frequently
used buttons glow in the dark,
making it easy to find the correct
functions even at night.
• Adjustable Picture Control
Custom picture settings are just
a button-press away. Adjust and
store Contrast, Color, Tint, Black
Level, and Sharpness settings for
personal picture performance
depending on your own
individual tastes.
➤Dark-Tint, High-Contrast
Picture Tube
Dark glass picture tube delivers
outstanding picture contrast for
blacker blacks, brilliant whites,
and deep rich colors even in
bright room conditions.
• Preferred Picture Presets
Optimize the picture by selecting
the correct setting depending on
the lighting conditions of the
room. Choose between four
settings for bright lighting,
normal lighting, dim (soft)
lighting, and a customer-
selectable and savable
“personal” setting.
• 181-Channel
Tuning Capability4
Digitally-controlled frequency
synthesis tuning system “locks
on” to cable and standard signals
with unsurpassed accuracy.
➤3-Line Digital Comb Filter
Digital separation technology
for color and edge detail
dramatically enhances picture
resolution by eliminating blurred
edges between colors and
reducing dot crawl, producing
a new level of picture sharpness
and detail.
• High-Performance
Video Amplifier
Delivers high resolution and clarity
by extending the video frequency
response. Optimizes performance
from high-resolution sources
such as the RCA®-DIRECTV™
System, DVD players, and
S-Video signals (S-VHS, Hi8).
• Dynamic BlackStretch
Circuitry
Extends black levels in bright
scenes to enhance contrast
and detail.
•
Automatically maintains natural
flesh tones and color fidelity
from channel to channel and
scene to scene.
• High-Performance Scan
Velocity Modulation
(SVM)
Improved SVM circuitry
automatically varies the scanning
speed of the picture tube's
electron beam to improve
sharpness and detail especially
in high contrast areas.
• Adjustable Color Warmth
Customer-selectable color
temperature system allows
for background color balance
adjustment of the picture to
personal preference. Setting
choices are Cool, Warm,
or Normal.
• Contrast/Color
Tracking System
Synchronizes contrast and
color settings to maintain
vibrant images.
High-Performance Video System
Advanced circuitry delivers outstanding picture performance with up to 765 (F32691) / 790 (F36691) lines of
horizontal resolution
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F32691/F36691

“Command” Buttons
Program
Info
Promotional
Windows
Preview
Window
Channel
Line-ups
Guide
Selector
Program
Grids
The Program Guide appears
on your television.
WHAT’S ON TV!
Tonight, Tomorrow
and the Next Day!
2 ways to find your programs
➁
GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1Interactive Program Guide
Find out What’s On! The GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1Program Guide
is a FREE, built-in service that provides instant listings of all your
TV shows at the touch of a button. View listings up to seven days
in advance and enjoy the capability of One-Touch Recording
to your VCR.
The Grid Guide
Using your remote, easily scroll through
current or future TV listings to see what’s
on. As each program is highlighted, an
informative summary appears in the
Program Info area.
Press
Here.
➀
The Sort Guide
Find your favorite sports, movies, or kids’
programs, for up to seven days in advance,
instantly with the Sort Guide.
And The Benefit
of One-Touch Record*
Even if your VCR is flashing 12:00, the
GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1Program Guide can
record your favorite shows. Simply use your
remote to highlight the program you want to
record, set it to record and the GUIDE Plus+
GOLD1Program Guide does the rest! You can
even set shows to record daily and weekly!
*compatible with most VCRs
MSNBC News Guide
Check out up-to-date national and world
news stories from MSNBC in the News Guide.
Comprehensive coverage includes business,
sports, and entertainment news.
➤Advanced Twin Tuner™
Picture-In-Picture
Two built-in, independent tuning
systems allow both large-picture
and small-picture viewing without
the need for a second external
video source (e.g., VCR). In addition
to the standard RCA PIP feature of
Swap, the Twin Tuner PIP System
also provides:
–Continuous Move
Permits placement of the small
picture anywhere on the screen.
–Commercial Skip-to-PIP
This exclusive RCA feature allows
the main picture to move to the
PIP window simultaneously with
the activation of an on-screen
countdown timer. The viewer
can then monitor the original
program while browsing
through other channels
during commercial breaks.
•
Countdown timer returns TV
to original channel, so other
channels can be browsed
during program breaks.
• Auto Tune
After initial setup, just pressing
one component button on the
TV’s remote (either VCR, RCA®-
DIRECTV™System, cable, or DVD)
turns on both the TV and the
component and also automatically
tunes the TV to the correct
viewing channel. Just one press!
• Picture Memory for
Video Inputs
Custom picture settings are
activated whenever direct video
inputs are selected. Allows tailored
picture performance with each
video source.
• Picture Reset
Instantly returns picture to factory
settings for Color, Tint, Contrast,
Brightness, and Sharpness.
• Advanced Auto
Channel Search
Auto Cable/Air Switch sets tuner
to cable or “off-air” frequencies
during initial setup. Then system
automatically scans for and
locks active channels into
channel memory.
• On-Screen Menu System
On-screen displays make it easy
to adjust most picture, sound, and
convenience features from either
the remote control or the TV front
panel buttons.
• Interactive Setup Menu
Convenient on-screen menu system
automatically steps user through
the initial setup procedures.
• Trilingual On-Screen Display
Allows the on-screen menu
system to be displayed in one
of three languages (English,
French, or Spanish).
• On-Screen Time and
Channel Display
Displays time and channel number
at the press of a button.
• Programmable
Timer System
Convenient scheduling system can
be used in a variety of ways:
–Sleep Timer
Automatically turns off the TV
after a preset time period — for
those times when you drift off to
sleep in front of the television.
–Alarm Timer
Wake up to your favorite morning
show or turn on your television
automatically to catch your
favorite program.
–Scheduling Timer
Since the alarm setting remains in
the TV memory indefinitely, the
TV can be scheduled to turn on
at the same time every day.
• On-Screen Picture Tilt
Convenient on-screen adjustment
of picture tilt for large screen TVs
affected by Earth’s magnetic field.
•
Assign on-screen characters to easily
identify channels (e.g., NBC, HBO,
ESPN, VH-1).
• Front Panel Lockout
Completely disables front panel
controls to prevent toddlers from
altering settings.
• V-Chip Parental Control
Puts control back into the hands
of the viewer by blocking
unwanted television broadcasts
with U.S. Government required
circuitry. Blocks three types of
programs: regular television
programs, broadcast movies
and unrated programs.
Program rating information is sent
by the broadcaster continuously
during the program. The television
will match program rating to user
preference and block the entire
program (when program is aired
with the encoded signal). User
preference is secured using a
four-digit password.
• Non-Volatile Memory
In case of most power outages,
the picture adjustments and
channel selections are stored in
electronic memory.
• Remote Control
Low-Battery Indicator
Automatically notifies user of low
battery power with an appropriate
on-screen message.
• Caption Vision Closed
Caption Capability6
Assists the hearing impaired, helps
children learn to read, and aids in
the teaching of English as a second
language. Built-in Closed Caption
Decoder displays the audio portion
of a program as text on the TV
screen (when program is aired
with the encoded signal).
Convenience

TELEVISION
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➤Audio/Video Input Jacks
Color-coded monitor panel
provides direct audio and
video connections for
optimum performance and
system flexibility. Includes
two audio/video inputs, one
S-Video input, one component
(Y, Pr, Pb) input, plus switchable
audio outputs for fixed and
variable level control.
• One Pair of Switchable
(Variable/Fixed)
Audio Outputs
Connect TV to an external
audio source with speakers
(AV receiver, subwoofer,
power amplifier) to create
a true home theater setup.
Switchable outputs offer
maximum flexibility for
connecting various
types of external
audio components.
➤Front Audio/Video Inputs
Color-coded front monitor
panel provides direct audio
and video connections for
optimum performance and
system flexibility. The front
jacks allow for the convenient
connection of components such
as game systems, camcorders,
digital cameras, and other
A/V components.
➤S-Video/Component Inputs
with Auto Detection
One direct Y/C input and one
set of component (Y, Pr, Pb)
inputs connect TV to compatible
sources (e.g., DVD players,
RCA®-DIRECTV™Systems, S-VHS
VCRs/Hi8 VCRs/camcorders,
or Internet set-top devices)
for high-resolution playback.
Automatic switching to either
input upon detection of the
signal so there’s no setup
necessary.
•G-LINK
1Connector
The G-LINK1connector allows
the GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1
Program Guide to work
with your VCR (enabling
one-touch record) and/or
cable box (ability to tune
directly to a station when
the program guide is on your
TV screen).
1 GUIDE Plus+ GOLD and G-LINK are trademarks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc .
2 Lines per picture width, 573 (F32691) / 592 (F36691) lines based on EIA measurement criteria.
3 10 watts = 5 watts per channel, RMS rating into 8 ohms 50 Hz-20,000 Hz, ±3dB with less than 1% THD.
4 Check your cable company’s compatibility requirements.
5 dbx is a registered trademark of Carillon Electronics Corporation.
6 This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with §15.119 of the
FCC rules. This television receiver does not support color attributes of television closed captioning.
Connections
F32691
F36691
• Back Panel
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
L (Mono)
R
• Vertical Side Panel
Plus
• Limited Warranty
– 90 days for labor charges.
– One year for parts.
– Two years for picture tube.
– See RCA dealer or
visit www.rca.com
for complete details.
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Specifications
F32691 F36691
Screen Size (diagonal) 32" 36"
Finish Black Texture Black Texture
Cabinet Dimensions 254⁄5" H, 351⁄10" W, 241⁄10" D 281⁄2" H, 383⁄4" W, 261⁄2" D
Approx. Shipping Weight 124 Lbs. 180 Lbs.
Lines of Horizontal Resolution 76527902