RCA F36683 User manual

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IWARNING kvAv_7l_ll_[_
To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose
this TV to rain or moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
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To redu,:e the risk of _el_._ctricshock, do not remove
cover (or back). No use_ serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualiFied service personnel.
This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
_ Fhis symbol indicates
rnportant instructions
_ccompanying the product.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match wide
blade of plug to wide slot, tully insert.
Attention: Pour _viter les (hoes _Jectriques, Jntroduire la
lame la plus large de la fi,:he dans la borne
correspondante de la prise _t pousser jusq6 au fond.
Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your
product for its proper operating voltage.
FCCRegulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.
If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long _periods, they
may be permanently imprinted on the screen. Such images include
network Iogos, phone numbers, and video games. This damage is not
covered by your warranty. Extended viewin!_l of channels, displaying these
images should be avoided.
Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Cod___ (Section 54 of the Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding
and, in particuJar, 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.
VCR Plus+, PlusCode and GUIDE Plus+ are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. TV GUIDE i:_a trademark of TV Guide
Financial, Inc. The VCR PhJs+ and TV GUIDE Plus+ systems are
manufactured under license from Gemst_r Development Corporation
and VCR Index Systems B V., respectively_

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FIRSTTHINGS FIRST ....................................... 3
Connecting your TV ....................................................... 4
TV Only ..................................................................... 4
TV with other Components. .................................... 4
TV GUIDE Plus+ Controller ...................................... 5
USING THE MENU SYSTEM ........................... 7
The Menu Rule: Point and Select ................................. 8
What is Point and Select? ........................................ 8
Menus and Control Panels .......................................... 10
Menus ..................................................................... 10
Control Panels ............................................ ,.. ........ 11
Sliders .............................................. ;....................... 11
Choice Lists ............................................................. i 2
Numeric Entry .............................. ;.......................... 13
TV GUIDE Plus+ Menus .......................................... 14
INTERACTIVE SETUP ..................................... 15
Entering Setup ............................................................. 16
Select a Language ....................................................... 16
Auto Channel Search ................................................... 16
TV GUIDE Plus+ System ............................................... 17
Set the Time ................................................................. 23
Set the VCR1 Channel ................................................. 24
Set the DVDNCR2 Channel ......................................... 25
Set the SAT/CABLE Channel ........ i............................... 26
Label the Channels ...................................................... 27
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE .................. 29
Programming the Remote .......................................... 30
To Control a VCR .................................................... 30
To Control a DVD Player or Laserdisc Player ........ 32
To Control an RCA Audio Device: ......................... 32
To Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box ........ 33
Using the Remote to Control a Device ....................... 33
TOUR OF THETV ........................................... 35
Remote Buttons ........................................................... 36
Back Panel .................................................................... 38
Front Panel ................................................................... 40
Channel Marker ........................................................... 41

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QUICK REFERENCE ........................................ 43
Audio Menu ................................................................. 44
Picture Quality Menu .................................................. 45
Screen Menu ...... ]......................................................... 46
Channel Menu ............................................................. 47
Time Menu .................... :.............................................. 49
Parental Controls Menu .............................................. 50
TV GUIDE Plus+ Menu ................................................. 51
Setup Menu .................... ..... ........................................ 52
ADVANCED FEATURES ................................. 53
TV GUIDE Plus+ Operation .......................................... 54
Surf Menu ............................................................... 54
Next Menu ............................................................ .. 55
Scan Menu .............................................................. 55
Sort Menu .......... ..................................................... 56
One-Button Recording ........................................... 57
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation .............................. 58
Two Tips for Using PIP Buttons .............. ................ 59
Choosing an Audio Processor ..................................... 60
Choosing an audio processor from the remote ... 60
Closed Captioning ....................................................... 61
To display Closed Captioning ................................ 61
Closed Captioning Modes ...................................... 62
On-screen Program Details ......................................... 63
APPENDIX A: TV CONNECTIONS ............... 65
.APPENDIX B: OTHER COMPONENTS ........ 76
APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING ............ 78
APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING ............ 79
APPENDIX D: LIMITED WARRANTY ........ 8 O
APPENDIX E: CARE AND CLEANING .......... 81
ACCESSORI ES ................................................. 82
INDEX .................................... 85
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HI, I'M ROGER.
I wrote this manual to help you get the most
from your TV. I know you expect a lot from your
TV, so I designed this user manual to give you
the information you need.., when you need it.
I1 FIRST THINGS FIRST
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READ THE FIRST FOUR CHAPTERS
The manual is designed to get you started
quickly.., and let you catch up on the details
when you get a chanc_. The first four sections of
the manual will get your TV up and running.
You'll learn how to use the menu system, run the
interactive setup routine and program the
remote.
The rest of the manual gives you the specifics: a
tour of the TV, a quick reference guide, details
on the TV GUIDE Plus+ system, advanced
features, and appendices.
Well... if your TV's out of the box, let's get
started. First things first.
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ICheck out the rLotes I've added 1
throughout the manual. I've got some
great tips that will help you get the most
from your TV.
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STEP 1
Unpack the TV. Make sure to locate the remote control and
Connections Foldout.
Important Stand Information
CAUTION: Choose the location for your TV carefully. Take
precautions that the stand or other furniture the TV is placed on
is properly located (see Important Safeguards sheet) and of
adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from accidentally
being tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause
damage to the TV and/or personal injury.
STEP 2: CONNECTING YOUR TV
If you're only going to connect the TV to your home antenna or
cable system, use the "TV Only" connection shown below. If
you're going to connect the TV to a VCR, satellite receiver, DVD
player or other component, look at the Connections Foldout. The
Connections Foldout details recommended connection schemes
for hooking up the TV to a cable box or antenna, one or two
VCRs, a laserdisc player, and a satellite receiver.
"IV ONLY
This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable system 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. ,
CABLE, C_,BL_ BOX, OR ANTENNA
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TV Only Connection
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TV WITH OTH ER COMPONENTS
Use the Connections Foldout to connect your TV to a VCR, DVD
player, and/or satellite receiver. After connecting your TV and
other components, proceed to the next step. See Appendix A 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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TV GUIDE PLUS+ CONTROLLER
The TV GUIDE Plus+* controller allows direct control of a cable
box and VCR using a pair of IR (infrared) controllers.
• Plug the TV GUIDE Plus+ controller into the VCR CONTROL
jack on the back of the TV.
• Affix the IRcontrollers directly over the IR remote sensors on
your cable box and VCR.
Back of TV
Remote Cable Box
VCR
Connect IR controllers to the infrared remote
sensors on your cable box and VCR
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.
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* GUIDE Plus+ is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.
TV GUIDE is a trademark of TV Guide Financial, Inc.
Locating the IR (infrared)
Remote Control Sensor on
Your Cable Box or VCR
The IR controlilers must be affixed
directly over _IheIR remotE.=sensors on
your cable box or VCR.
Some cable boxes and VCRs label the
IR sensors; others do not. If the
sensors are labeled, affix the IR
controllers directly over them.
IRRemote _ensor
For those that do not label the IR
sensor, you need to use the cable box
or VCR's remote to locate the sensor
before affixil_g the IR controllers.
1. Hold the remote control so that it
is touching the front of the cable
box or VCR.
2. Slowly move the remote over the
front of the cable box or VCR
while pressing the rernote's
POWEFIbutton on and off
3. When _he cable box or VCR turns
off or on, you've located the
sensor.
You should test the IR controllers
after setting up the TV GUIDE Plus+
system. Temporarily attach the IR
controllers with clear tape to the
spots where you think the sensors
are located. After determining that
the controllers are working correctly,
affix them permanently.
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STE P 4
Put batteries in the remote.
Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the
remote.
Insert batteries as shown, matching the + and - ends of each
battery in the compartment.
Replace the cover.
STEP 5
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 the steps needed to fully configure
the TV. The first steps ask you to select your preferred language
for the menu system and to begin the auto channel search, which
puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV's memory.
You can skip any of the 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 POINTAND 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 MENUoSELECT.
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 theChannel menu from the Main menu:
1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.
2. Point to Channel by pressing the down arrow until the word
Channel is highlighted,
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3. Press MENU to select Channel. The Channel menu comes up.
4. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu.
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5. 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 control panels, which do
the real work in the menu system.
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MENUS AND CONTROL PANELS
There are three parts to the menu system: menus, control panels,
and the TV GUIDE Plus+ system. But before you can use control
panels or the TV GUIDE Plus+ system, you first have*to move
through at least one menu--the Main menu.
MENUS
The first menu is called the Main menu. To bring up the Main
menu:
1. Press MENU on the remote or front panel:
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.
• Press 0 on the remote.
• Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the
screen and you are returned to TV viewing.
Feel fre_eto explore the menu system. |
If you're ever unsure where you are in t
the menu system, or you're just plain
tired o'Fexploring, press CLEAR to
remow.=the menus "fromthe screen
and start over again.
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CONTROL PAN ELS
Control Panels do the work in the menu system: it's where you
choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such astint 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 contrast:
1. PressMENU to bring up the Main menu.
2. Point to Picture Quality and press MENU. The Picture Quality
menu comes up.
3. PressMENU to select BasicPicture Controls.
4. Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line.
Notice that the picture changes as you adjust the contrast.
Now that you know how the Contrast slider works, you know
how all sliders work.
IYou don't need to remember the 1
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 !;ystem.
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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 the
highlighted item.
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 press MENU. The Channel menu comes
up.
.Point to Signal Type and press MENU. The Signal Type choice
list comes up with the current setting highlighted. For
example:
,
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6.
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 previous menu.
Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu.
Point to Exit and press MENU to return to TV viewing.
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NUMERIC ENTRY
A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or
letters.
I-or example, to set the current time:
1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.
2. Point to Time and press MENU.
3. Point to Set Time and press MENU. The Set Time numeric
entry control panel comes up. Notice the pointer underneath
the first column.
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5.
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Press the up arrow to enter a number in that column.
Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then press
the up or downarrow to enter anumber.
Repeat 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.
When you have entered the correct time, press MENU. You
are returned to the Time menu.
8. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu.
9. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to TV viewing.
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TV GUIDE PLUS+ MENUS
The TV GUIDE Plus+ system is an interactive on-screen program
guide that lists TV schedules for your area, and allows your TV
direct control of a cable box and VCR. Use of the system's menus
differs slightly from the point and select method described
earlier.
1. PressGUIDE to bring up the TV GUIDE Plus+ menu.
NEXT SCAN
WABC 5 Cosby
WGN 9 Baseball-Cubs vs Braves
W}_BC 4 Simple Pleasures
WCBS II Jerry Springer
WT_RW 17 Weaving Today
WJAX 34 The Ubic!uitious G-Men
WIMT 42 You Bet Your Life
-- Menus or Options
gram Information
Channel Listing
There are three sections to a TV GUIDE Plus+ menu:
•A row of menus or options across the top of the screen
• Program information
• Channel listing
Unlike your TV's other menus, TV GUIDE Plus+ menus use two
methods of pointing and selecting on the same screen---one for
menus or options, and one for program information
To select menus or options:
• Press the right or left arrow to highlight your choice.
• Press MENU to select the highlighted item. MENU is used only
when selecting menus or options.
To make selections in the program listing:
•Press the up or down arrow to select a channel.
•Press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the TV GUIDE Plus+ system. The
TV will change to the channel you selected if you used the
GUIDE button Pressing CLEAR returns to the original
channel
See Interactive Setup and Advanced Features for more
information on using the TV GUIDE Plus+ system.
TV GUIDE Plus+ screens illustrated in
this book are representations of what
you are likely to see. Not all channels,
programs, and TV GUIDE Plus+ infor-
mation €lepicted will be available in
your area.
Currently, program information can
include title, brief description, time
program starts, length, and the
availability of closed captioning,
stereo and additional program
inforrna!:ion.
New features and options can be
downloaded to the 7V GUIDE Plus+
system, so these too are subject to
change.
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THERE'S AN ON-SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE
'Your "IV 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 1%/:
•Select amenu language
• Search for available channels
• Set up the TV GUIDE Plus+ system
• Set the time
•Set the VCR1 channel
• Set the DVD/VCR2 channel
• Set the SAT/CABLE channel
• Make the channel list and labels
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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 and press MENU. The first Setup screen comes
up, asking you to confirm that you want to begin.
3. Press MENU to begin the Setup routine.
SELECT A LANGUAGE
The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your
preferred language for the menuing system.
1. Point to your preferred language for the menuing system.
2. Press MENU to select that language for the menuing system.
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
The next 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 MENU 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.
TV GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM
The next step lets you set up the "IV GUIDE Plus+ system to
display your local program listings, and control your cable box
and VCR.
If you skip Auto Channel Search now,
you can access it later through the
Channel menu. You can also put
channels in memory manually using
List & Labels. See Quick Reference for
more detai_s.
1. Press MENU to bring up the TV GUIDE Plus+ initial menu.
Demo
Select Channels
Exit
2. Press MENU to begin setup.
To complet_ TV Guide Plus+ setup,
you must have already connected the
TV Guide Plus+ controllers to your
cable box and VCR. Refer to First
Things Fi'rstfor more details.
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The first two screens ask for information about where you live.
Where do you live?
Canada
3. Select your country.
CANCEL
Enter your ziDcode
4. Enter your ZIP code (Postal Code in Canada) using the
numeric keypad. If you make a mistake, press MENU to back
up a number.
The next series of screens asks you about your cable TV setup. If
youhave a cable box, you will want to set the TV GUIDE Plus+
system to control it Otherwise, it may not be able to locate and
download program information.
NO
Do you have cable?
5. Select YES if you have cable, or NO if you do not.
Since the program i_formation ]
provided by TV Guide Plus+ isbased
on your locale, you will need to run
setup again if you move.
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