RCA 20F650TECY User manual

Television
User's Guide
Changmg Entertainment.

mportant nformation
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Tabte of Contents
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect ....................................................................... 3
Protect Against Power Surges ........................................................................... 3
Protect Components from Overheating ........................................................... 3
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference .................................... 3
Important Stand and Base Safety Information ................................................ 3
Use Indirect Light ............................................................................................... 3
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV ....................................... 3
TV + DVD + VCR .............................................................................................................. 4
Explanation of Jacks ....................................................................................................... 5
The Front of Your TV ...................................................................................................... 5
Front Input Jacks ................................................................................................ 5
Front Panel Buttons ........................................................................................... 6
Plug in theTV .................................................................................................................. 6
Put batteries in the remote ........................................................................................... 6
How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup ................................ 6
Turn on the TV................................................................................................................. 7
Complete the Initial Setup ............................................................................................. 7
Complete Auto Channel Search ........................................................................ 7
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
Button Descriptions for TV Mode .................................................................................. 8
Button Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes .............................................................. 8
Using the INPUT Button ..................................................................................... 9
Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components .......................................... 9
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ................................................. 9
Programming the Remote ................................................................................. 9
How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed It .................................. 11
Remote Control Codes .................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features
Channel Banner ............................................................................................................ 13
Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning Feature ........................................................ 13
How to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature ........................................................ 13
Parental Controls and V-Chip ..................................................................................... 14
How V-Chip Works ........................................................................................... 15
USA V_Chip Rating System ............................................................................... 15
Canadian English V-Chip Rating System ......................................................... 16

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Canadian French V-Chip Rating System .......................................................... 17
USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit ............................................................................. 17
Blocking Specific Content Themes .................................................................. 19
Viewing Specific Content Themes ................................................................... 19
Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings .................................................................. 20
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ............................................................................... 20
V-Chip Exempt Program Block ......................................................................... 20
KidPass .............................................................................................................. 21
V-Chip Active .................................................................................................... 21
Front Panel Lock ............................................................................................... 21
Change Password ............................................................................................. 21
Chapter 4: Using the TV's Menu System
Sound Menu .................................................................................................................. 22
Picture Menu ................................................................................................................ 22
Setup Menu .................................................................................................................. 23
Parental Control Menu ................................................................................................ 24
Time Menu .................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 5: Other Information
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 25
Care and Cleaning ........................................................................................................ 27
Limited Warranty ......................................................................................................... 27
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Things to Consider Before You Connect
Protect Against Power Surges
•Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet,
• Turn off the I1/and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables.
• Make sure aH antennas and cables are properly grounded, Refer to the Important Safety Instructions
packed separate]y.
Protect Components from Overheating
• Don't block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can
circulate freely.
• Don't stack components.
• If you place eompone_ts in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.
• If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won't
flow around other components.
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference
• Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack.
• If you place components above the I_, route all cables down the side of the back of the _/instead
of straight down the middle of the IX/.
• If your antenna uses 3OO-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also. keep the twin lead
cables away from audio/video cables.
Important Stand and Base Safety Information
Choose the location for your IV carefully. Place the _/on a stand or base that is of adequate size and
strength to prevent the ]V from being accidentally tipped over, pushed off. or pulled off. This could
cause personal injury and/or damage the _/. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions packed
separately.
Use Indirect Light
Don't place the 1V where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen. Use soft or
indirect lighting.
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV
The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book.
Coaxia_ came S Video cable Audio/Video cables
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Connections Set p
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1. Connect your DVD Player to your 1V.
A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the R and L/MONO AUDIO jacks on the back of the
TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player.
B, If your DVD player has an S-Video jack, connect an S-Video cable to the S-Video jack on the DVD
player and to the S-VIDEO [N jack on the back of the _/, If your DVD player doesn't have an
S-Video iack, go to C.
-OR-
C. Connect a video cane {yellow) to the Video Output Jack on the DVD player and to the VIDEO jack
on the back of the _I.
2. Connect your TV to your VCR
Connect a coaxial cable to the _I ANT jack on your _I and to the Output Jack on your VCR
(sometimes labeled OUTTOIV),
3. Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCR.
Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to the antenna input on the VCR,
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Connections Setup
Explanation of .lacks
Thissection describes the jacks you can use to make connections, Thereare several
ways to connect components to your IV,
IV ANT Letsyou connect acoaxial cable to receivethe signal from the antenna,
cable,cable box, or if using the example on page 4,a VCR,
B LiMONO
AUDIO VIDEOS-VIDEOIN
,=: VIDEO I
VIDEO, AUDIO R and L/MONO Lets you connect a
component such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player.
• R {RIGHI) AUDIO Provides right audio connection The
right audio connector is usually red.
• L/MONO AUDIO Provides left audio connection The
left audio connector is usually white,
• VIDEO Provides composite video connection, The video
connector is usually yellow.
S-VIDEO IN Provides better picture quality than the
video jacks because the color part of the signal is
separated from the black and white part of the picture,
When using S-VIDEO IN, make sure to connect left and
right audio cables to the L/MONO and R AUDIO Input
jacks.
The Front of Your IX/
Front Input Jacks
The IV has front input jacks for your convc_Rence: one set of
audio/video inputs and a headphone jack. To access the
compone_t you connected to the front of the IV, press the
INPUT button on your remote until FRNTappears on the
screen, The jacks are ideal for connecting a video game
console or a camcorder.
Note:Whenconnecling ocomponenl lhol hasonly one oudiojock,
suchassomecamcorders,usethe TV'sAUDIOL/MONOjack toheor
the audio
VIDEO Receives video from another component such as a
VCR, camcorder, or video game console,
L/MONO and RAUDIO Receivesaudio from another
component such asaVCR,camcorder,or video game console,
PHONES Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the
sound coming from the IV.
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Connections Setup
Front Panel Buttons
If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel buttons of your TV
to operate many of the _/'s features.
MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. In the menu system, it selects highlighted
items.
CH- Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu system, acts like
the down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls.
CH+ Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, acts like the up
arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls.
VOL- Decreases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the left arrow button
on the remote control and adjusts menu controls.
VOL+ Increases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the right arrow button
on the remote control and adjusts menu controls.
POWER Turns the I_ on and off
Plug in the TV
Plug the endof the power cord into a grounded wall outlet. Insert the plug
completely into the outlet.
Put batteries in the remote
• Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by
pushing down on and sliding off the cover.
• Insert 2 "AAA" fresh batteries, Make sure the polarities {+ and -) are aligned
correctly.
• Replace the cover.
/Arrows
OK
button
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 one of the items listed on the screen.
Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down. Use
the right or left arrow button to move right or left.
To select the item that you've highlighted, press OK.
Note H_ghlighledmeanslhat themenu _ternslands out from olher
menu itemson theI_sl¸_ppears darker,brighl_r, or _differenl¸color}¸
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Connections Setup
Turn on the TV
PressIV on the remote, or press POWER on the Ivs front panel.
Note:Pressinglhe TVbu_Lunhal only turnson lhe T_,bul pul_ Lhcrcmolc mto I1/mode "TV
mode"mcons that the'buttonson theremoteconltol operateLh_ TV'sfunclions
Complete the Initial Setup
The menu system in your 1V allows the ]V's features to work
properly. The first time you turn on your IV, the SETUPsereen
appears with Language highlighted. The default language is
English. To choose another language, press the right arrow
button on the remote.
Complete Auto Channel Search
This part of the setup allows the IV to search for all channels
viewable through your antenna or cable IV system. This is
sometimes called auto programming.
I, Highlight Auto Ch. Search and press OK.
2. The Signal Type option is set to Cable. To change the
option to Antenna, press the right arrow button and then
press OK.
3 Pressthe down arrow button to highlight StarL Press OK
to begin the auto channel search.
Once the search is complete, you can begin watching IV, For
information on customizing your channels or menu options,
go to Chapter 4.
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Indicator Button Descriptions for TV Mode
Arrows Usedto highlight different items in the _/menu and to adjust the menu
controls.
Indicator Indicates the programming mode when programming the remote to
control components. Lights when you press a valid button on the remote. Flickers
when a button is pressed and the batteries are low.
{0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings directly
through the remote control.
To enter a one-digit ehannd, enter a zero first. To enter a two-digit ehannd, press
the two digits and expect a few seconds delay. This is if you want to enter a third
digit.
CC Toggles dosed captioning on and off.
CH + or CH - Scans up or down through the current channel list. Press once to
change the ehannd up or down; press and hold to continue changing ehannds.
CLEAR Removesany menu or display from the screenandreturns you to normal
viewing.
GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel.
INFO Brings up the channel banner.
INPUT Joggles through the available input sources (VtDI. SVID. FRN1,and current
channel}.
MENU Brings up the Main menu,
MUTE Reduces the W's volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the
volume,
OK When in the menu system, selects highlighted items,
ONoOFF When in JV mode, turns the JV on and off. If in another mode (VCR,
DVD, ete,] and programmed, will turn the component on and off.
PRESETS Brings up sound and picture presets,
SKIP Pressonce before changing channels and the ]!/will wait 30 seconds before
returning to the original ehannd. Press repeatedly to add more time.
TV Turns on the TVand puts the remote in TV mode. ADo displays current status.
VOL - or VOL + Decreases or increases the J!/'s volume.
Button Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes
AGAIN In DVDmode, replaysthe last severalsecondsof the title you're playing.
ANTENNA InVCRmode,functions asa W/VCRbutton.
DVD Putsthe remote in DVDmode and, if auto tuning isenabled,will turn on
the TVandtune to the correct video input channel.
GUIDE If you're operating another component that hasa guide, this button
accessesthe on-screen Guide.
OPEN,CLOSE In DVDmode, opensor closesthe DVDdisc tray.
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