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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire
or shock hazard, do not
expose this TV to rain or
moisture.
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Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock,
match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully
insert.
Attention: Pour _viter les chocs _lectriques,
introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la
borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq6
au fond.
• Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. Thewi'de blade
fits into the wall socket-only one way. If you need an
extension cord, make sure it matches the plug of the TV.
• Operate TV only on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house
power).
• For safety reasons, make sure any equipment or accessories
connected to this product bears the UL listing mark or the
CSA or certification mark. If in doubt, contact qualified
service personnel.
• FCC Regulations state that un'authorized changes or"
modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority
to operate it.
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This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40
of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the 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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First Things First ................. ......... ......................... ..... 3
Using the Menu System ........... ..................... ........... 7
The Menu Rule: Point and Select ......................................................... 8
What is Point and Select? .................................................................... 8
Menus and Control Panels ................................................................ : 10
Interactive Setup ..................................................... 15
Entering Setup .................................................................................... 16
Auto Channel Search ..................................................................... ;..... 16
Set the Time ................................................. :...................................... 17
Label the Channels ................................................................. ,............ 18
Set the VCR1 Channel ............................ :........ :.................................. 19
Set the VCR2°LD Channel .................................................................. 20
Set the DSS.CABLE Channel .............................................................. 21
Programming the Remote ........... ,.......... ,...... ......... 23
About Programming the Remote .................................................... 24
Programming the Remote to Control a VCR ................................... 24
Programming the Remote to Control a Laserdisc Player ............... 26
Programming the Remote to Control an Audio Device: ............... 26
Programming the Remote to Control a DSS Receiver .................... 27
Programming the Remote to Control a Satellite
or Cable Box ................................................................................. 27
Using the Remote to Control a Device ........... ................................. 28
Tour of the TV ........................... ,............................... 29
Remote Buttons .................................................................................. 30
Back Panel ............................................................................................ 32
Front Panel ........................................................ :.................................. 34
Channel Marker ................................................................................... 35
Quick Reference .................................. ,......... ...,.....,37
Audio Menu ........................................................................................... 38
Picture Quality Menu ......................................................................... 39
Screen Menu ....................................................................................... . 40
Time Menu .............................................................. _............................. 41
Channel Menu ................................................................. ..................... 42
Setup ..................................................................................................... 45
Advanced Features ................ ..., ................. ;, ...... ,.... 47
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation .................................................... 48
Closed Captioning .............................................................................. 50
On-screen Program Details ................................................................ 52
Choosing an Audio Processor ......................... ,..,............................... 53
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Appendix A: TV Connections ....... ..... .................. '..55
Things to Do Before Connecting Components ............................... 55
TV and MONO VCR (Connection A) .......................................... ........ 56
TV and STEREO VCR (Connection B) .................................................. 57
_TV,VCR and Laserdisc Player (Connection C) .................................. 58
TV and (2) VCRs (Connection D) ....................................................... 59
TV and Laserdisc Player(Connection E) .................................. .......... 61
TViand DSS Receiver (Connection F) .................. .............................. 62
TV, VCR, and DSS Receiver (Connection G) ....................................... 63
TV, VCR, DSS Receiver, and Laserdisc Player (Connection H) ......... 64
TV, (2) VCRs, and DSS Receiver (Connection I) ........ ........................ 66
Appendix B: Connecting Other Components ...... 68
Connecting External Speakers .......................................................... 68
Connecting Audio Components .................... .................................... 69
Connecting a Camcorder .................................................................... 70
Appendix C: Troubleshooting Tips... ................. ... 72
Appendix D: Limited Warranty ........... ;................. 74
Appendix E: Care and Cleaning ............................ 75
Accessories .......................... .............. ,................. ,.... 76
Index .................................................................. ...... 79
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DSS is a trademark of Hughes Communications,
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HI, MY NAME IS SCOTT...
...and I wrote this user manual. You're probably
saying to yourself, "so you're the guy." Well, laugh if
you must, but it's my job to see that you have a
rewarding user manual experience. No, really.
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FIRSTTHINGS FIRST
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ARE YOU KIDDING? AN 80-PAGE
INSTRUCTION BOOK?
Back in the Old days, you bought a TV, stuck some
rabbit ears on it, and sat back and enjoyed test
patterns and bad sitcoms. Now, TVs are more like
computers than radios, and you have to jump
through a few hoops to get the TV up and running.
Don't worry, it sounds more complicated than it is.
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READTHE FIRST FOUR CHAPTERS
These chapters cover the four big hoops: get the TV
out of the box and hooked up, learn to move
through the menu system, run the interactive setup
routine, and program the remote to control your
VCR and other stuff. That's about thirty pages' worth
of user manual stuff.
The rest of the manual should be usi_d as reference
material. You can thumb through these sections
whenever you get some time. If you have a specific
question, refer to the table of contents or the index.
CHECK OUTTHE NOTES IN THE TEXT
I've spent a lot of time pestering the people who
made your TV: engineers, designers, product
managersmyou name it, I cornered them. In the
process, I've gotten some great advice about how to
tweak the TV. I've passed on as many of these tips as
I could, so keep an eye out for notes in the text.
The road map on the first page |
of each of the four main J
chapters is to let you know
where you are in the setup
process.
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STEP 1
Unpack the TV and accessories. The accessories packed With
TV include the Universal Remote, the four AAA batteries, an
antenna adapter, and an AV jack for plugging your camcorder
or other audio/video component into the front of the TV.
Make sure to locate the Connections Foldout.
Important Information: Optional Stand
A matching stand has been designed to be used with this
television. The recommended stand, model RB3509, is
provided with hardware to secure the TV to the stand so that
it cannot be pulled off easily or tipped over. This stand is
available from your local RCA dealer, and is not available by
mail order. To locate your nearest dealer, call this toll-free
number: 1-800-336-1900.
Caution If you choose not to use the recommended
stand for your television, take precautions that the stand
or other furniture on which the TV is placed is properly
located and of adequate strength to prevent the TV from
being tipped over accidently or pulled off the stand.
Tipping over the TV or pulling it off the stand could cause
both personal injury and damage to the set.
STEP 2: CONNECTING YOUR TV
If you"re only going to connect the TV to your home antenna
or cable box, use the "TV Only" connection shown below. If
you're going to connect the TV to a VCR0 laser disc player or
other component, we recommend you use the Connections
Fold0ut. The Connections Foldout details ten diagrams that
are recommended for hooking up the TV to a cable box or
antenna, one or two VCRs, a laserdisc player, and a DSS
receiver.
TVONLY
This isa basic connection from an antenna or cable box to
your TV. Connect the cable as shown. If you have a VCR or
other components to connect to the TV, skip to the top of the
next page.
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"IV WITH OTHER COMPONENTS
Use the Connections Foldout to connect your TV to a VCR,
laserdisc player, and/or DSS*"receiver. After connecting your
TV and other components, proceed to the next step. See
Appendix A, p. 57, for detailed information about using each
of these connections.
If your components don't match those shown on the foldout,
or if you prefer a different connection, see your dealer or
specific component user manuals.
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STE P 3
Plug in the TV.
Plug the end into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of
the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the
plug completely.
STEP 4
Put batteries in the remote.
•Slide the battery compartment Cover off back of the
remote.
• Insert the four AAA batteries as shown, matching the +
and - ends of each battery in ti_e compartment.
• Replace the cover.
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Turn On the TV. ;
• Press TV on the'remote, or press POWER on the TV itself.
STEP 6
Read the next section, Using the Menu System, which is a brief
overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus.
STEP 7
Proceed to section three, Interactive Setup. The interactive setup
routine walks you through thesteps needed to fully configure
the TV. The first step isthe auto channel search, which puts
available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV's memory. You
must complete the auto channel search. After this first step,
you can skip any of the remaining steps and return to them
later.
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ONE RULE TO REMEMBER
You control and customize the TV by making
changes to various control panels in the menu
system. The great thing is, you only need to know
one rule: point and select. 2USING THE MENU SYSTEM
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THE MENU RULE: POINTAND SELECT
You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus
and control panels: point and select.
WHAT IS POINT AND SELECT?
The point and select method has two steps.
1. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the
remote.
To point up or down, press the up or down arrows. To
point left or right, press the left or right arrows.
2. Select a menu item by pressing MENUoPROG.
Selecting an item tells the TV's menu system to go ahead
and make the change or go to a place you have indicated.
For example, to select the Channel menu from the Main
Menu:
1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.
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2. Point to Channel by pressing the down arrow until the
word Channel is highlighted in green.
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Press CLEAR at any time to
remove all displays from the
screen and return to TV viewing.
Because many VCR user manuals
refer to a PROG button, the
MENU button on this TV is called
MENU,PROG. The rest of this
manual refers to this button
only as MENU.
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,Press MENU to Select Channel. The Channel menu comes
up.
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Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main Menu.
Point to Exit and press MENU to leave the menu system
and return to TV viewing.
If you ever want to leave the menu system, press CLEAR.
Once you know how to point and select your way through
the menus, you can apply this rule in the cor_trol panels,
•which do the real work in the menu system.
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menus is to press zero (0) until
you back out of the menu
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MENUS AND CONTROL PANELS
There are two parts to the menu system: menus and control ,... ......
panels. But before you can use a control panel, you first have :. ....
to move through at least one menu the Main Menu. _
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The firs1: menu is called the Main Menu. To bring Ul_the Main
Menu:
1. Press MENU on the remote or front panel:
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Menus take you to another menu or a control panel. There
are two ways to make a choice in a menu:
• Point and select with the MOVE arrows and MENU.
•Press a number button on the remote. For example, in the
Main Menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu.
Exiting amenu
There are three ways to exit a menu:
•Point to Exit and press MENU.
• PressO on the remote. f,
• Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the
screen and you are returned to TV viewing.
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Feel free to explore the menu
system, If you ever get lost or
confused in the menus, or
you're just plain tired of
exploring, press CLEAR to •
remove the menus from the
screen and start over again.
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CONTROL PAN EL¢_
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Control Panels do the work in the menu system: it's where
you choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as
tint or brightness. There are three kinds of control panels:
sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry.
Sliders
Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control. _
For example, to adjust the TV's tint:
1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.
2. Point to Picture Quality and press MENU. The Picture
Quality menu comes up.
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3. Press MENU to select Picture controls.
4. Press the down arrow to point to Tint.
You don't need to remember
the names of the control panel
types. Once you've learned how
each type works, you'll be able
to use any part of the menu
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5. Press _the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line.
Notice that the picture changes as you adjust the tint.
Now that you know how the Tint slider works, you know how
all sliders work.
Choice Lists
Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list
of settings. The current setting in a choice list is always
highlighted in green.
For example, to indicate whether you're currently using a
home antenna or a cable TV signals:
1. •Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.
2. Point to Channel and pre_s MENU. The Channel menu
comes up.
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choice list comes up with the current_setting highlighted
in green. For example:
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4. Point to the correct setting for your connection and press
MENU. As soon as you select a choice, the TV saves your
change, and you are returned to the previ-ous menu.
5. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main Menu.
6. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to TV viewing.
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by using the number buttons.
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Numeric Entry
A numeric entry control panel is used to enter nLilmbers or
letters.
For example, to set the current time:
1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.
2. Point to Time and press MENU.
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,Point to Set Time and press MENU. The Set Time numeric
entry control panel comes up. Notice the pointer
underneath the first dash.
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Press the up arrow to enter anumber in _that column.
Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then
press the up or down arrow to enter a number.
Re_eat Step 5 until you have entered the hour and
minute for the current time. Notice that when you reach
the last column, pressing the up or down arrow changes
whether the time reads AM or PM. ..
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is referred to as a "one-armed
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If the control panel is not set at
the current time, use the left
arrow to go back over the
columns and the up arrow to _
make changes.
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THERE'S AN ON-SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE
Your TV has software that tells it what to do, just like
a computer. The interactive setup routine takes you
through the steps needed to configure the TV:
•Search for available channels
• Set the time
• Make channel lists and labels
• Set theVCR1 channel _.
Set the VCR2oLD channel
• Set the DSSoCABLE channel
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Complete the first step, auto
channel search, to receive
antenna or cable TV signals.
After that, you can skip other
steps and return tothem at your
convenience.
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ENTERING SETUP
Setup is accessed through the Main Menu:
1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.
2. Point to Setup arid press MENU. The first Setup screen
comes up, asking you to confirm that you want to begin.
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3. Press MENU to begin the Setup routine.
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
The first part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV
to search aUtomatically for all channels available through
your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes.called
"autoprogramming."
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.Press M_NU to tell the TV to begin searching for channels.
The display gives you a progress report and tells you when
it has finished.
2. Press MENU to continue.
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Channel Search to receive TV
signals and put channels in
memory.
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SET TH ETIAA E
The second step lets you set the time of day.
1. Press MENU to bring up the Set Time Control panel. . ,_ , .
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,Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and
minutes spaces. Use the up' and down arrows to scroll
through the numbers and change from AM to PM.
3. Press MENU to continue.
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.The third step lets you makeyour channel list, label your"
channels, and choose whether each channel belongs in the
parent-approved channel list. (For more, see Lists and Labels,
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panel.
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Use the left and right arrows to point to the'four different
areas of the control panel (called "fields").
Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the
numbers and letters and select Yes or No in the Normal
and Parent approved fields. You may wish to refer to the
call letters listed in your newspaper's TV section for ideas
on labelling the channels.
Repeat this process for each of your channels. Then press
MENU to continue.
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Use'tile _CHAN* bUt_ton_; tO
change channels in the Chan #
field. This works even if you're
not in the Chan #field. Or,
enter the channel number
directly using the number
buttons on the universal
remote. To enter a number
greater than 99, press and hold
"1" to enter the hundreds
digit, then press the two
remaining numbers.
The lists and labels feature can
also be accessed from the
Channel menu. Because this
procedure can be time
consuming, feel free to skip
this step and come back to it
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