RCA F36673ET User manual

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Table of Contents
Important Information Warning_ Produ_ Registration
Quick. Guide to Your TV Sta_up
Hook up, Plug in TV, Put Batteries in the Remote,
Turn on the TV, Adjust Picture Tilt,
Place Channels into Memory, Set the Tune
Basic Tour of the Remote
Basic Button Layout and Functions
Menu Basics
Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus
2-3
4
5
Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons
With VCRs
With aCable Box
With a Laserdisc Player
With Audio Equipment
6-7
8-11
12-13
14
15
Adjusting Your TV Overall-Picture 16
Picture Settings 17
Color, 1_mt,BrightneSs, Sharpness, Autocolor, Picture Reset
Sound Settings 18-19
Stereo, .Ex'panded Stereo, SAP, Tone, Speake_
Using Advanced Features Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprogram 20
Naming the Channels 21
Setting the Sleep Timer 22
Setting the Alarm Clock 23
Watching Picture-in-Picture 24-25
Selecting a Language 26
Watching Closed Captioning 26
Setting Your 'IV for Antenna or Cable 27
References Front Panel Buttons
Displays onthe Screen "
Trouble Checks
Limited.Warranty
Order Form for Parts
Glossary
Index
28
29
30-31
32
33-34
35
36-37

Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
The steps belowwill get your TV connected and ready for watching.
Far more details, see the page numbers listed.
1. Hook up your TV
Details are in the
Connections Guide.
Hook up any antennas, cables or
other equipment to your TV before
you follow the steps below.
2. Plug in the TV Plug the cord into .the outlet,
matching the wide and the small
end of the plug with the outlet.
3. Put batteries in the remote
.
A. Pull off the cover of the battery
compartment.
B. Place the four AAA batteries as
shown, matching the + and-
end of each battery in the
compartment.
C. Replace the cover.
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4. Turn on the TV
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Press "IV on the remote. Press POWER on the TV.

Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup '
5. Adjust PICTURE TILT.
Picture tilt is used to correcta tilt-
ed picture from the effect of the
Earth's magnetic field on a large
picture tube. The PICTURE TILT
STRENGTH and POLARITY
switches on the back of the TV
compensate for this effect. If the
picture appears tilted, follow these
steps to improve it.
You may need to reset the switch-
es if the TVis moved or reposi-
tioned in the room.
BACK OF TV
OFF
POtARR'Y STRENGTH
PICTURE TILT
A. Make sure STRENGII-I switch
is in the OFF position.
B. Move STRENGTH switch to the
LOW position. If this does not
fully improve tilt, move.
STRENGTH switch to HIGH.
- This should correct tilt If
moving STRENGTH switch
makes tilt worse, return it to
OFF. and go to the next step.
C. Change the position Of
POLARITY switd_ If this
improves the tilt but does not
fully improve it, move the
STRENGTH switch to LOW or
HIGH. This should correct tilt.
6. Place all available
channels in memory
(AutdProgram)
Details for adding and deleting
channels are on page 20.
Controls Alarm-
13 A° PressMENU-PROG until the
Setup menu is selected. This
menu is white.
B. Press MOVE •to highlight
Aiztoprogram.
C. Press MOVE •to start placing
channels in.the TV's memory.
D. Wait until TV has cyded
through all the channels and
returns to original channel.
7. Set the time 12:21 AM A. Press MENUopROG until the
Alarm menu is selected. This
menu is green.
B. The Clock is automatically
highlighted the first time you
set it. If it is not, press MOVE •
(down)to hishlight it.
C. Press MOVE < to set the hour.
D. PressMOVE •to setthe minutes.
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Quick Guide to Your TV
Basic Tour of the Remote
Basic information about your remote is shown below. This will give you a
general idea of how your remote works. For more detazTs,see pages 6-15.
TV Power Button
Volume and Channel Controls
Detailsareonpage6.
Turns the TV on.
Sets the remote to control the TV.
Operates TV when remote is set to
control the TV.
. Operates the TV and advanced
fea.tures.
Component Buttons
Details areonpages8-15.
Menu Buttons
See next page for details.
Picture-in-picture buttons
Detailsareon pages7 and 24-25.
Controls components such as a
VCR, laserdiscplayer, audio
equipment, and acable box.
Changes the menus and features
on the screen.
Used to watch two pictures on the
TV at the same time.

Quick Guide to Your TV
Menu Basics
General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown
below. Details on using the remote buttons are on pages 6- 7. Many menu items
are explained in detail in Using the Advanced Features starting onpage 20.
Colors
Wh_e
PressMENU,PROGrepeatedly to
seeeachofthefourmenucolors.-
Each menu has a _t color
•backgro_md as shownat the left.
Menu Buttons
These buttons are used with the
TV's menus to adjust the features.
You canuse themenu buttonson
theremote orthefrontoftheTV.
Moving through theMenus
Controls Alarm
.
2.
3:
PressMENU-PROG on the
remote or MENU on the front
panel to move from menu
to menu.
PressMOVE Alv on the
remoteorCHANNEL up/down
on thefrontpaneltomove up
and down throughthefeatures
in the menu.
Press MOVE < and l_ on the
remote or VOLUME +/- on the
front panel to move left and
right on themenu lines. 5

Using Your TV and Remote
With. Remote Buttons
PIP SwAP
POWER
Turns off the "IV.
Turns off compatible VCRs.
Turns on a component after a
component button is pressed.
AUDIO, VCR, VCR2-LD,
SAT-CABLE, TV
Sets theremote to control the
component. VCR2* LD can only be
programmed for one component:. "
either a VCR or a Laserdisc Player.
See Using the Remote with a VCR,
Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio
equipment on pages 8--15.
TV
Turns on theTV.
Shows the d!splays on the screen.
Sets the remote to control the TV.
See Using the Remote with a VCR,
Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio
equipment on pages 8--I5,
REW (Rewind)
Rewinds a tape or laserdisc.
Searches backward while tape or
laserdisc is playing.
PLAY
Plays tape or laserdisc.
FF (Fast Forward)
Fast forwards a tape or laserdisc.
Searches forward while tape or
laserdisc is playing.
REC (Record)
Starts recording onto tape.
STOP
Stops tape or laserdisc.
PAUSE
Pauses tape or laserdisc.
DISPLAY
Shows displays on the screen.
Clears menus from the screen.
SKIP (Commerci'al Skip)
Allows you to scan other chan-
nels during commercials.
Each press adds 30 seconds. TV
switches back to original channel
when time runs out. Press
CLEAR to cancel SKIP.
CHAN Aand v
(Channel up and down) .
Scansup and down through
chazme]s in the ]W's memory.
Moves LhLroughchannels
in VCR's memory.
VOL + and -
(Volume up and down)
Raises and lowers sound.
MUTE
Sw_.tchesthe TV sound on or off.
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Changes back and forth between
two charmeLs.
Select a channel and thenselect
another. Press PREV CH to
switch between the two channels.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With Remote Buttons
NumberButtons(0-9)
Selectsanychannelnumber.
TWOnumbers must be pressed for
each channel. Press 0 and 6 for
channel 6. For three digit chan-
nels, press and hold I until 1-
appears on the screen.Then press
the other two numbers.
INPUT '
Switches betweenthe'IV channels
and VideoO0/S-VID00.
ANT A.B (Antenna)
Used as TV/VCR button when
remoteissettocontrol theVCR.
CLEAR
Clea_ menus and displays from
the screen.
Clears items from VCR timer
programs and VCR's docl_
MENU, PROG (Program)
Shows menus On thescreenand
moves from menu to menu.
Sets VCRdock and programs
timer on VCR.
RESET
Returns the picture adjustments to
the original setting_
MOVE •and I_ (left and right)
Moves left and right on a menu
line. See Menu Basics on page 5.
Changes a feature setting. .
MOVE •andY (up and down)
Movesup and down menus. See
Menu Basics on page 5.
PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
Turns the small picture u==u=uff.
PiP MOVE
Moves the small picture to the next
comer.
SWAP
Switches the channel in the small
picture with the big picture.
FREEZE
•Freezes or unfreezes the small
picture.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Programming the Remote
Ref_ to the Connection Book or the VCR"s owners manual to hook up your VCRs.
The remote may need to be programmed for your VCR. Use the codes
below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.
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1. Test the remote
2. Program the remote for
your VCRs
VCR Codes
°O
A,
B.
PreSsVCR or.VCR2 to turn
the VCR or_
PresstheVCR buttons shown
at the left. If your VCR does
not work, program VCR or
VCR2 with a VCR code from "
the list below.
A. Point the remote at the VCR
and hold VCR.
B. Enter the code for your brand
from the code list below.
C. Release VCR.
D. PressPOWER. If nothing
happens, try pressing VCR and
then POWER.
E. Repeat A-D with another code
if the first one does not work or
if a second VCR is connected. "
Aiwa ..................................................15
Akai ........................................03,22,23
AudioDynamics........................14,16
Broksonic .........................................10
Canon ...............................................08
Capehaa ..........................................01
Citizen ..............................................09
•Craig ............................................07,12
Curtis Mathes........................00,08,15
Daewoo .......;................................... 13
dbx ...............................................14,16
Dimeosia ..........................................00
Dynatech ..........................................15
Emerson ...09,10,13,15,20,23,24,34,41
Fisher............................02,12,18,19,43
Funai.................................................15
GE .................................00,07,08,32,37
Goldstar.......................................09,14
Harman Kardon..............................14
Hitachi ...............................03,15,35,36
Instant Replay...:. ...................._.......08
JCL ....o...,..........................,.......o........08
lCl'eaney .......02,05_L08,14,16,30,35
JVC.....................................02,14,16,30
Kenwood ...........................02,14,16,30
o
Lloyd ................................................15
Magnavox...................................08,29
Marantz....._.............02,08,14,16,29,30
Marta................................................09
Memorex ...........................08,09,12,15
MGA ........................................... 04,27
Minolta........................................05,35
Mitsubishi ....................04,05,27,35,40
•Montgomery Ward.........................06
MTC.............................................07,15
Multitech. ............ :............07,15,31,32
NEC ...................................02,14,16,30
Panasonic .........................................08
Pentax ..........................................05,.35
Philco...........................................08,29
Philips ..........................................08,29
Pioneer ...................................05,16,33
P_'oS_.°°o.. ..... .o°°°°°.... ........ ..o° ....... o°00
............................................ 08
RCA ....................00,05,07,08,28,35,37
Rea_tic........02,06_,12,15,19_3
Samsung.......................07,13,22,32,42
•Sansui ..............................................16 1
Sanyo.................................i........02,12
Scott...................:...................04,13,41
Sears.............02,05,09,12,18,19,35,43
Sharp .....................................06,24,39
Shintom ................................17,26,31
Sony.......................................17,26,38
Sylvania ................................08,1.5,29
Symphonic ................................02,15
Tashiko ...........................................09
Tatung ............................................_30
Teac ............................................15,30
Technics ..........................................08
Teknika ............................08,09,15,21
Toshiba ................._...............05,13,19
Totevision ..................................07,09
Unifier ...........................................07
Vector Research........................14,16
Victor ........................................_.....16
Video Concepts ........................14,16
Videoeonic......................................07
Wal_d_.°°.°°°°°o ......... .°°..o.°..,°°,°_..°°°.°°°.o.°
...........,05,06,07,08,12,13,15,25,31,35
Yamaha............................02,14,16,30
Zenith........................................111,17
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Using Your-TV and, Remote
With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel
The VCR !Channd works withVCR on theremote.IftheVCR 1Channd
isset,pre_" g VCR _.lectsthechanneltoseetheVCR picture.The VCR 1
Channel setting depends on which diagram };ou have used from the
Connection Guide. If you want to turn rids feature off, set the VCR 1"
Channel to Disable. Refer to:the chart below for your setting.
1. Select the Setup Mena
Controls" Alarm
13 A: Press TV to set the remote to
cbntrol the TV.
B..PressMENU.PROG to selectthe
Setup menu. This menu is
white.
2. Hi.Might VCR1 Channel
Controls Alarm
13 A. PressMOVE •(down) to.
highlight the VCR 1 Channel.
B. Press •tohighligh t the channel
3. Enter channel number
Controls Alarm Ad
A.Emer channel00, 03,or04..
Chooseyour settingfrom the
chartbelow. PressCHANNEL
downuntil*Disabled" is
displayed toturnthe featureoff.
Diagram used from the
Connection Guide:
1B,1C, 23, 2(:, 3B, 3C,4C, 5(3
4B, 5B
Set VCRl.0tannel to:
O0
3 or 4 (same as 3/4 switch)
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Using,,Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Basic Operation
If the remote operates your VCR, this page and the next will show you
how to use it for basic functions. See page _for more detmTs on buttons used
withyourVCR.
Turn on the VCR
Turn off: the VCR
A. Press channel 00 on the TV to
•see what the VCR is doing.
B. Press VCR or VCR2to set the
remote to control the VCR.
C. PressPOWER to turn on the
VCR if it didnot turn on when
you pressed VCR or VCR2.
A. Press VCR or VCR2 to set the
remote to contzol the VCtL
B, PressPOWER.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Basic operation
Ifthe remote operates your VCR, this page and page 10 will show you
how to use it forbasic functions..See page 7for moredetailsonbuttons used
with your VCIL
Record one "IVprogram
and watch another
Watch a tape in your VCR
<a.l>
A. Press VCR or VCR2 to set the
remote to control the VCIL
B. Tune the VCR to the channel
you want to record using
CHANNEL up and down or
pressing two number buttons.
C. Press RECORD to start
recording.
D. PressTVNCR on the VCtL
E. PressTV to setthe remote to
control the TV.
F. Press.CHANNEL up or down to
change channelson the TV.
G. To see the channel you are
•record£ng, tune tl_e TV back to
channel 00.
A. Turn on VCIL
B. Inserra tapein the yCl_
C. PressPLAY to start the tape
p_y_ng..
D. Press STOP when you are
finished.
E. PressREW to rewind the tape.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With a Cable Box: Programming and Basic Operation
Refer to the Connection Bookor contact your cable company'to hookup yaur cable
box. If you have a cable box with its own remote, then you may also be able
to use the TV's remote with your cable box. Use the codes behnaor on the
sheet packed in with your remote.
Program the remote for your
cable box
Basic Operation:
Turn on the Cable Box
Turn off the Cable Box
pip SWAp
A. Point the remote at the cable
box and hold CABLE.
B. Enter the code numbers for
your brand from the list below.
C. Release CABLE.
D. PressPOWER to turn it on. If
nothing happens, try pressing
CABLE and then POWER.
E. Repeat A-D with another code
if the first one does not work.
A.Tune TV to channel 02, 03, 04,
05, or 06--the cable box channel.
B. Point remote at the cable box
and press CABLE.
C. Press POWER to turn it on.
D. Press CHANNEL up or down to
change Channels on the cablebox.
A. Press CABLE.
B. Press POWER to turn it off.
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Cable Box Codes
ABC ...................................... .......22,46
An vision .................... •................... 07,08
Cablestar ...................................... 0708
Eagle.............................".....................08
Eastern International ....................... 02
General Instn_me_at .............................
....................04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36,46
Ham]in ............................... 12,13,34,48
Hitachi ....................................37,43,46.
Jerrold.......................,............................
..........04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36,45,46,47
MACOM ..................................... 37,43
Magnavox .........................................._..
.......... 07,08,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41
NSC ...................._.........i....................o9
Oak...........................................01j6;38
Oak Sigma ........................................ 16 ;
Panasonic ................................03,27_39
Philips ..........................:.........................
..,.......0708,19,21 _.6,28,29,32,33,40,41
PioneeT.....................................18,20,44
Randtek ....................... ................. 07,08
RCA..:...........................................oo,27
Regal:............................................m,13
-...............--....--........ ......... ...44
Scientific Atlanta ................... 03,22,35
Signature ........................................... 46
Sprucer............................................ 27
Starcom .............................................46
Sylvania.............................................11
Teknika .............................................06
T_ .....................................:..10,11
Tocom............................,....17,21,49,50
Unika .......................................31,32,41
Viewstar ..............................................
..........0708,19,21,26,28,29,32,33,40,41
warner Amex ..................._...............44
Zenith...........................................14,42

Using Your TV-and. Remote , "
With a Cable Box: Setting the Cable Channel
The Cable Channel works with GABLE on the remote. If the Cable
Channel is set, pressing CABLE selects the channel to see cable channels.
The Cable ChaImel setting depends on which channel your cable box
must be on to see cable channels. The channels usually used are 02, 03,
04, 05 or 06. Consult your cable company for more information.
1. Select the Setup menu 13
Alarm
A. Press TV to set the remote to
control the TV.
B. Press MENU.PROG to selectthe
Setup menu. This menu is
white..
2. Highlight Cable Channel
Controls Alarm
13 A. Press MOVE • (down) to move
down the menu until Cable
Charme_Uh_sh_ghted.
B. Press _to underline the
channel
3. Enter channel number
Controls Alarm Ad
13 A. Enter the number for your cable
box, either 02,03,04,05, or 06.
Press CHANNEL downuntil
"Disabled _is displayed to turn
this feature off.
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Using Your TV and Remote
With a Laserdisc Player: Programming and Basic Operation
Refer to your Laserdisc Player owner's manual to hook up your Laserdisc_Player.
The remote may need to be programmed for your laserdisc player. Use the
codes below or on the sheet packed in With your remote.
Programthe remote for
your Laserdisc Player
Basic Operation
PIP SWAP-
A. Point the remote at the laserdisc
playe_ and.hold LD.
B. Enter the code for your brahd -"
from the code list below.
C. Release LD.
D. Press POWER. If nothing
happens, try pressing LD and
then POWER.
A. Tune TV to channel 00, 03, or04.
B. Point the remote at the laserdisc
player and press:I.D.
C. PressPOWER toturn it on. "
D.Use the buttons onthe remote
that relate to laserdisc player
functions. Not all buttons high-
lighted may work with your
laserdisc player.
E. Press POWER to turn it off.
Laserdisc Player Codes
J Pioneer.......................33
ProScan......................33
RCA ................... ........33
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UsingYour TV and Remote
With Audio Equipment: Programming and Basic Operation
Refer to the Connection. Book or your Audio equipment owner's manual to hook
up your audio equipment. Your remote controls only RCA audio equipment
such as a radio, CD player, ta_>eplayer, turntable, or amplifier. The
•remote may need to be programmed for your equipment. Use the codes
below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.
Program the remote for
audio equipment
Basic Operation
A. Point the remote at the audio
equipment and hold AUDIO.
B. Enter the code from the code
list.
C. Release AUDIO.
D. Press POWER totum it on. If
nothing happens, try pressing
AUDIO and then POWER.
E. Repeat A-D with another code
if the first one doesnot worl_
A. Point the remote at the audio
equipment and press AUDIO.
B. Press POWER to turn it on.
C. Use the buttons on the remote
that relate to audio functions.
Not allbuttons highlighted
"may workwith your
equipment.
D. Turn the audio equipment off
using the audio component's
powe_ off button.
Audio Codes
acA/Dtmensia
AM/FM. ..........................03
CD....:...............................07
Tape.................................06
Photo ..... ....... ...o.........,..o.0_
Aux .................................. 04
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AdjustingYour TV
Overall Picture
Follow the steps beIow,to lighten ordarken the overall pk'turewithout
changing the color levels.
1. .Select the Controls Menu PressMENU*PROG'to selectthe
Controls menu. This menu is yel-
low. _,.
2. Highlight Picture
Alarm
PressMOVE • (down) to high-
3. Use MOVE _and II to..
adjust the Picture
PressMOVE •(right) to lighten
the picture.
OR
PressMOVE < (].eft)to darken the
pict_.
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Adjusting,Your TV
Picture Settings •
Follow the steps below to change the picture on the screento your
personal setting. The chart at the bottom of the page explains your options.
1. Select the Adjust Menu
2. Highlight ilmn to change
Press MENU.PROG repeatedly to
select the Adjust menu. This menu
is light blue.
Press MOVE • (down) to
higldight the picture item you
want to adjust.
3. Use MOVE •or < to
adjust each item
Press MOVEI_or 4 to adjust each
iiem.
Color
"Umt
Bright (Brightness)
Sharp (Sharpness)
Autocolor
Picture Reset
Press MOVE • to:
Increase color richness
Give •red tint to skin color
Add more light to dark parts of
the picture
Show deanex,.dearer images
Turn on to keep Color and Tint in
proper balance each t_meyou.
changechannels
Reset the picture back to the
oa_semn_
Press MOVE • to:
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LOwercolor to black and white
Give green tint to skin color
Addmore dark to light parts of
the picture
Make picture more smooth
Turnoff for manual adjustment
of Color and Tint
Reset the picture back to the
oa_#nalsetUngs
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Adjusting Your TV
Sound Settingsi Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP and Tone
FoIlow these steps to adjustlthe Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP or Tone of
your TV. SAP(Second Audio Program) is sometimes used to offer the
program being watched in another language.The chart below explains
your options.
1. Select the Controls Menu
2. Highlight item to change
PressMENU-PROGto selectthe
•Controlsmenu. This menu is yel,
low.
PressMOVE • (down) to
highlight the sound item you
want to adjust.
3 Use MOVE I_ or < to
adjust each item
Ad
PressMOVE I_ or < to adjust each
item.
Stereo
SAP
Tone
On
Sound is automatically
reproduced in stereo or
mono, whichever the TV
station is broadcasting.
On
Sound is reproduced in
another sound channel
If nothing happens,
your broadcast may not
have SAP.
High
Highpitchedsoun_ are
louder.
Off
Sound is reproduced in
mono
Off
Sound is reproduced in
Stereo, Expanded Stereo
or Mono, whichever is
selected in the Stereo
Menu Item.
Low
Low pitched sound_iare
louder.
IExpanded
Expanded stereoadds greater
width and dimension to stereo
,broadcasts creating a more
•spacious stereo sound effect.
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