RCA F36668 User manual

TELEVISION
F32668
F36668
32/36" Stereo
Monitor-Receiver
• High-Performance Video System with 765
(F32668)/ 790 (F36668)
Lines of Horizontal Resolution2
➤Color Picture-In-Picture3
➤3-Line Digital Comb Filter
➤Dark-Tint, High-Contrast Picture Tube
➤GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1On-Screen
Program Guide
➤Master Touch®Universal Glo-In-The-Dark
Remote
➤Audio/Video Input with S-Video Input
• One Pair of Switchable (Variable/Fixed)
Audio Outputs
• Sound Logic™Audio Leveler
diagonal
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• 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.
• Separate Bass/
Treble Control
Customize audio sound output
to specific room environment or
personal preference via on-
screen menu adjustment.
• 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,
CRK76TAI
Ergonomic design with glo-in-the-
dark buttons provides complete
TV operation plus control of the
primary functions of virtually every
of remote-controllable VCRs and
cable boxes, and RCA Satellite
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 set-
tings 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 dramati-
cally 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 Satellite
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.
• 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 765/790 lines of horizontal resolution
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F32668/F36668

➤Color Picture-in-Picture3
Watch two programs at the same
time — both in color. Remote-
controlled operation includes
Picture-In-Picture On/Off, Move
and Swap.
•
Countdown timer returns TV
to original channel, so other
channels can be browsed during
program breaks.
• Auto Tune
After initial feature setup, just
pressing one component button
on the TV’s remote (either VCR,
RCA Satellite System, cable, or
DVD) turns on both the TV and
the component and also automat-
ically 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 more 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 continu-
ously 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.
• 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).
CC
Convenience
“Command” Buttons
Information
Window
Promotional
Windows
Preview
Window
Networks
Guide
Selector
Program
Grids
The Program Guide appears
on your television.
Program Listings and One-Touch
Record...Right through your
remote control!
2 ways to find your programs
And The Benefit
of One-Touch Record
Even if your VCR is flashing 12:00, the GUIDE
Plus+ GOLD1system can record your favorite
show. Simply highlight the program you would
like to record and press the Record button on
the remote. In the Schedule Menu, you can
choose to record shows once, daily, or weekly.
➁
GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1Interactive Program Guide
Find out what’s on! The GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1system is a built-in
feature that provides an instant summary of your favorite TV
shows at the touch of a button—yet requires no monthly
fee! The two-day Guide also allows you to view listings up to
48 hours in advance and delivers the capability for One-Touch
Tuning and VCR recording with the press of a button.
The Grid Guide
Using the directional arrow pads on your remote,
you may scroll through up-to-the-minute TV
listings, or scroll to future programs. As each
channel grid is highlighted, a description of the
current program appears in the information area
above the channel listing.
The Sort Guide
Want to relax and watch a movie? SORT lists
movies by theme that are on for the next seven
days. SORT can also help you find your favorite
game or sports or children’s programs.
Press
Here.
➀News
Review top national and world news stories,
updated daily, and accessed through the
NEWS Menu item on the Guide bar.
Comprehensive coverage includes news,
weather, sports and entertainment stories.

TELEVISION
©2000 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
Form S-F32668/F36668
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Photos and features subject to change
without notice. Illustration of product finish
may vary from actual color. Screen sizes
measured diagonally.
PC13771
➤Audio/Video Monitor Panel
Color-coded monitor panel
provides direct audio and video
connections for optimum
performance and system flexibility.
Includes audio/video input, one
S-Video input, plus switchable
audio outputs for fixed and
variable level control.
• G-LINK1Connector
The G-LINK1connector allows the
GUIDE Plus+ GOLD1System 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).
• 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.
• S-Video Input with
Auto Detection
Direct Y/C input connects TV to
compatible S-Video source (e.g.
DVD player, RCA Satellite System,
S-VHS VCR/Hi8 VCR/ camcorder,
or Internet set-top device) for
high-resolution playback.
1 GUIDE Plus+ GOLD and G-LINK are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.
2 Lines per picture width, 573 (F32668)/592 (F36668) lines based on EIA measurement criteria.
3 VCR or second video source required.
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.
Bush is a registered trademark of Bush Industries, Inc.
Connections
VIDEO RL / MONO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
RL
CABLE/
ANTENNA
G-LINK
IN
OUT
• Back Panel
Specifications
F32668 F36668
Screen Size (diagonal) 32" 36"
Finish Ebony Texture Ebony Texture
Cabinet Dimensions 29" H, 301⁄8" W, 221⁄2" D 301⁄8" H, 335⁄8" W, 243⁄8" D
Approx. Shipping Weight 120 Lbs. 190 Lbs.
Lines of Horizontal Resolution 76527902
Bush®Base VS64932 VS64935
F32668
F36668
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.