RCA E13334 User manual

USER'S
GUIDE
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Important Information
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this TV to rain
ormoisture.
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
theproduct thatpresents a
risk of electricshock or
personal injury.
Ahis symbolindicates
importantinstructions
accompanyingthe
product,
Cautions CAUTION:
Toreduce the risk of electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION:
Poure'viter les checs _lectriques, inlroduire la lame la plus large
de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser
jusqfi au fond.
OperateTV only on 120 volts, 60 HzAC power (normal house power).
F.CCRegulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
may void the user's authority to operate it.
Note To Cable TV Installer This ren_nder is provided to call your attention toArticle 820-40 of the National
Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides
guidelines for propergrounding and, in particular,specifies thatthe cable ground shall
be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry
as practical.
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Registration
Please fill outthe product registration cardandreturn it immediately. Returning this
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Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty partsand service and for proof of
purchase. Attach it here and record the serial andmodel numbers in case you ever
need them. The numbers are located on the back of the TV.
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing RCA
Your television is designed for long
life and superior operation. Despite its
sophistication, your new TV is
amazingly simple to operate because it
has so many automatic features.
Table of Contents
Getting Started
First-Trine Operation .................................................................. 2-3
Controlling Your TV
Front Panel and Headphone Jack ................................................... 4
On-Screen Displays ...................................... ................................. 5
Remote Operation .......................................................................... 6
Operating Features
VIDEO Menu .................................. "............................................... 7
Closed Captioning ......................................................................... 8
Languages (English, French, Spanish) .......................................... 8
SETUP Menu ................................................................................. 9
Sleep Timer Operation ................................................................. 10
Alarm Tuner Operation ............................................................... 11
Autoprogramming Channel Memory .......................................... 12
Editing Channel Memory ............................................................. 12
Connecting Your TV
Antenna/Cable Information ......................................................... 13
Dipole Antenna Connection ......................................................... 13
Home Antenna Connections ........................................................ 14
Cable-TV Connections ................................................................ 15
Cable-TV Operation .................................................................... 16
Accessories
Accessories .................................................................................. 17
Order Form ............................................................................. 17-18
Caring for Your TV
Cleaning & Care .......................................................................... 19
Trouble Checks ......................................................................... 20
Limited Warranty .................................................................... 21
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Getting Started
First-Time Operation
The steps below will help you get your TV connected and working quickly.
Page numbers are also listed for more details.
1. Unpack TV and accessories.
Shown below are the accessories that
came packed with your TV.
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Two Batteries
DipoleAntenna
2. Place batteries in remote.
1. Turn the remote control face down.
2. Press down on the ridged area of the
batterycover and slide itoff.
3. Place two "'AAA'"batteries as shown
matching the + and - end of each
battery in the compartment.
4. Replace the cover.
3. Connect antenna or cable.TV
system.
Most antenna or cable-TV systems can
be connected as shown here.
Incoming Cable from Antemm or
Cabk_-TVSystm
Backol
TV
Details for connecting a home antenna
to your "IVare onpage 14.
Details for connecting a cable-TV
system to your TV are on pages 15-16.
4. Plug in the TV.
Plug in the TV, matching the wide and
small blade of the plug with the outlet.
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Getting Started
First-Time Operation
5. Turn on TV and place channels
in memory.
YourTV is designed to place active
channels into your TV's memory the first
time you turn it on.
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• Press POWER on the TV or remote to
turn on the TV.
•The TV automatically cycles through all
channel numbers andplaces active
channels into the channel memory.
When your TV is finished, it tunes to
the lowest channel number in its
channel memory.
6. Edit the channel memory.
You can addand erase channels from
memory as desired.
•Press MFJ¢Urepeatedly to ldghfight
SETUP. Then press + to select the
SETUP menu.
7. Set the dock.
•Press MENU repeatedly until SETUP is
highlighted. Then press + to select the
SETUP menu.
•Press MENU repeatedly to highlight
EDIT CHANNELS.
•Repeatedly press MENU to select
CLOCK.
Press MENU
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• Press and hold- to set the correct hour.
Then press and hold + to set the correct
minutes.
•Press+ toselect EDIT CHANNELS.
• Select the desired channel number by
pressing the CHANNEL up ordown
buttonor by pressing two number
buttons.
•Press CLEAR to remove the menu from
the screen.
•Then press + to add a channel, or
press- to erase a channel. Details
are on page 12.
•Press CLEAR to remove the menu from
the screen.
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Controlling Your TV
Front Panel
Shown here are the front-panel buttons.
Remote Sensor _Headphone Jack
Remote Sensor
• When using the remote control, point it towardthis sensor.
Headphone Jack
• You can plug an optional set of headphones into this jack for
private listening. When headphones are attached, the sound
comes through the headphones instead of the TV speaker
•If the plug on your headphones does not fit the jack, adapters
areavailable at your local electronics supply store
MENU Button
•Press repeatedly until the item you want is highlighted, then
press + or- to enter the menu.
• Press repeatedly to move down each menu screen and then
press + or- to adjust each setting.
•Tomute the TV, press once and then press +.
CH v and A Buttons (Channel Up and Down)
•Press Channel up to see the next higher channel in memory.
•Press Channel down to see the next lower channel in memory.
• You can add or erase channels in memory as desired. Details
are onpage 12.
VOL + and - Buttons (Volume Up and Down)
•Press VOL + to increase volume, or press VOL- to decrease
volume.
•Press + or- to adjust the setting of an item that is highlighted
in the menu.
• The volume display will automatically appear on the screen
when you press the VOL buttons.
POWER Button
• Press to turn the TV on oroff.
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Controlling Your TV
On-Screen Displays
Q Sleet
QAlarm Timer
QChannel Number
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(_) MUTE
OSleep'Inner
This display appears when the sleep timer has been set.
Details are on page 10.
Qhne
This display appears afterthe clock is set whenever you
change channels or press DISPLAY.
Qlarm Timer
This display appears when the alarm timer has been set.
Details are on page 11.
(_ Channd Number
This display appears whenever you change channels or press
DISPLAY.
(_ MIH'E
This display appears when the TV's sound is muted. Press
MUTE on the remote. Details are onpage 6.
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Controlling Your TV
Remote Operation
When operating the remote, point it
directly at the front of the "IV.
Objects between the remote and the
remote sensor can block the signal to
the TV.
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POWER Button
• Press to turnthe TV on or off.
PREV CH Button (Previous Channel)
• Pressing this buttonswitches the'IV
back to the last tuned channel. This is
useful if you want to watch two
channels.
•Select the first channel you wish to
watch. Then select the other channel by
pressing two number buttons.
•The TV changes backand forth be-
tween the two channels each time you
press this button.
DISPLAY Button
• Press to display the time andchannel
number on the screen.
• Press to see if the Sleep Timer and/or
Alarm Thner is set.
•Press to quickly remove menus from the
MUTE Button
•Press to quickly reduce sound to
minimum level. Closed captioning (C 1)
automatically appearson the screen
when you press MUTE.
•To restore sound andnormal picture,
press MUTE again or press VOL up.
CHAN V and ^Buttons
(Channel Up and Down)
•Press to select the next higher or lower
channel in memory.
• You can addor erase channels in
memory as desired.
Details are onpage 12.
VOL < and > Buttons
(Volume Down and Up)
•Press VOL > to increase volume, or
press VOL < to decrease volume.
•Press > or < to adjust the setting of an
item that is highlighted in a menu.
• The volume display appears on the
screen when you press the VOL buttons.
MENU Button
•Press repeatedly until the item you want
is highlighted, then press + or - to enter
the menu.
•Press repeatedly to move down each
menu screen and then press + or- to
adjust each setting.
RESET Button
•Press to return all video settings (color,
tint, contrast, brightness, and sharpness)
back to the original settings.
CLEAR Button
•Press to clear the screen of all on-soreen
displays except MUTE.
Number Buttons (0-9)
•Press to access any channel number.
•To select a channel, press two number
buttons. For example, press 0 then 6 for
channel 6.
•To select a 3-digit number, press and
hold number button 1 until lm app_a_s
on the screen. Then press the other two
numbers.
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Operating Features
VIDEO Menu
Press MENU until VIDEO is highlighted. Then press + to select the
VIDEO menu. Press MENU to move down the menu and + and - to
adjust each function.
Press
MENU to
select
VIDEO
"Press+
for 1st
VIDEO
Menu
Screen
VIDEO RESET
The VIDEO RESET function changes all the video functions (color, tint,
contrast, brightness, sharpness) back to the factory settings. Press + or- to
reset the video functions. RESET appears on the TV screen momentarily
while the functions arebeing adjusted.
iTbe COLOR function adjusts the amount of color in the picture. Press + or-
!to select COLOR, then press + to increase or press - to decrease color.
Press
MENU
unto the
second
VIDEO
Menu
appears
The T/NT function adjusts the color of flesh tones. Press + or- to select
Press + to add more green tint or press - to add more red tint.
[The CONTRAST function adjusts the overall brightness and contrast of
the picture. Press + or- to select CONTRASZ Press + to increase or
press- todecrease conWasL
The BRIGHINESS function adjusts the brightness of the darkportions
of the picture. Press + or- to select BRIGHTNESS. Press + to increase
orpress - to decrease brightness.
The SHARPNESS function adjusts picture sharpness. Press + or- to
select SHARPNESS. Press + to increase or press - to decrease.
These functions are displayed individually atthe bottom of the screen
once they have been selected. The setting can be adjusted atthat time by
pressing either the + or- button.
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Operating Features
Languages
The on-screen displays in this TV can
be displayed in three languages:
English, French, and Spanish. When
you select a language, most of the
displays will be shown on the screen
in your preferred language.
Selecting a Language
1. Press MENU once to bring up the
main menu and highlight ENGLISH.
.Press + or- to select FRANCAIS
(French), ESPANOL (Spanish),
or ENGLISH.
Closed Captioning
Closed captioning lets you display the
audio portion of a program as text on
the"IV s_'e.en. This is useful to the
hearing impaired or anyone who wants
to watch a program without the sound.
There are two types of closed
captioning available: Cl (Caption 1)
and C2 (Caption 2). C1 displays the
full translation of the primary lan-
guage in your area. C2 may be used
as a source for secondary languages,
simplified English, or other transla-
tions transmitted in your area.
The closed captioning feature in this
"IV does not support a Text Mode.
Typically, the Text Mode consists of
program information, weather
bulletins, local activities, etc.
Closed captioning is not available on
all channels or at all times. Only
specific programs are encoded with
closed captioning information (CC).
Setting Closed Captioning
1. Press MENU until CAPTION
OFF is highlighted.
2. Press + or- to select OFF, CI, or C2.
3. The screen displays the TV program's
audio portion as text if the program
has closed captioning.
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