RCA G27693 User manual

USER'S
GUIDE
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ImportantInformation..............i
TableofContents......................1
QuickGuidetoYour"IV..........2-5
UsingYourRemote..............6-15
AdjustingYour1"1/..............!6-!9
_IJsingAdvancedFeatures,..20-27 ........ ...... "
References........................28-37
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Important Information '_ _ 4. _"
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WARNING I
To reduce the risk of fire or shock |
hazard; do not expose this TV to |
rain or moisture, l
DO NOT OPEN
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
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
persona 1 injury.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the
product,
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.
Pour 4viter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la plus
large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusqd au fond.
Cautions Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. The wide blade fits into the
., " .wall rK_ket only One way. If_ou need.an extension cord, make sure it
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Operate TV only on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power).
For safety reasons, make sure any equipment or access6ries connected to
this product bears_the UL listing ma(k orif purchased and used in Canada
the CSA certification mark. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.
FCC Regulations.state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this
,-. .... equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.
. • . .
CAUTION: If fixed (non-mOving) images are left on the screen for Iong
periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the screen. Such images
_"'_'_ ";'"inclu(t6_netw0rk :logOs, phone numbers, and video g_imes'. Exterided view-
ing of channels displaying these images should be avoided.
Note'To Cable TV Installer
• Product
Registration
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 en .t_.yas practical.
Please fill out the product registration Card and return it immediately.
Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed.
Keep you rsales receipt t° obtain warranty parts and service and for proof
'of pu_chase._Attach it here'and i_6c0rd thes_rial and rh:6fl_i nuh_bers in _
case you ever need them. The numbers are located on the back of the TV.
Model No.
Serial No.
Purchase Date:
Dealer /Address /Phone:

Table of Contents
Important Information Warning, Product Registration i
Quick Guide to Your TV Startup 2-3
Hook up your TV, Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote,
Turn on the TV, Place Channels into Memory, Set the Time
Basic Tour of the Remote 4
Basic Button Layout and Functions
Menu Basics 5
Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus
Using Your TV and Remote With Remote Buttons
With VCRs
With a Satellite Receiver
•_.,.,,._With'a_CableBoX:-_ - ,,,, ........ ;. _. ,._:.:
With a Laserdisc Player
-, With Audio Equipment
6-7
8-10
.11
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14
• • 15
Adjusting Your TV Overall Picture 16
Picture Settings . . 17.
................. _ Color, _mt, Br|ghtness,'Sharpness, _iutoco!or, Picture Reset""'_" '
Sound Settings 18-19
• Stereo, Expanded Stereo, SAP, Tone, Speakers
Using Advanced Features .Placing Channels in Memory/Autoprogram
Naming the Channels
Setting the Sleep Timer
Setting the Alarm Clock
Watching Picture-in-Picture
Selecting aLanguage
Watching Closed Captioning
. Setting. Your TV for Antenna or Cable
20
21
22
23
24-25
26
26
27
References Front Panel Buttons
Displays on the Screen
Trouble Checks
Limited Warranty
Order Form for Parts
Glossary
28
29
30-31
32
33-34
35

Quick Guide to Your TV
Startup
The steps below will get your TV connected and ready for watching.
For more details, see the page numbers listed.
1. Hook up your TV
Details are in the
Connections Guide. 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 .,.:.o_..........
end of the plug with the outlet.
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3. Put Batteries in the Remote
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A. Pull off the cover of the battery
compartment.
B. Place the four AAA batteries as
shown, matching the +and -
.end of each battery ,inthe ......
compartment.
C: Replace the cover.

Quick Guide to Your TV -'
Startup
4. Turn on the TV
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'0 80 '0
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Press TV on the remote.
OR
_..Press POWER on the TV. ;,:, .... ,_:,....
5. Place all available
,channels in memory
(AutoProgram)
Details for adding and deleting•
channels are on page 20. •
18
Controls Alarm
A. Press MENU.PROG until the
Setup menu is selected. This
menu is white.
B. Press. MOVE • to highlight
Autoprogram.
C. Press MOVE • to start placing
channels in the TV's memory.
D. Wait until TV has cycled through
all the channels and returns to
•original channel.
6. Set the Time 12:21 AM 13
\,
A. Press MENU.PROG 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 highlight it.
C.Press MOVE _l to set the hour:
D. Press MOVE • to set the minutes.

Quick Guide to Your TV
Basic Tour of the Remote
Basic information about your remot.e is shown below. This will give you a
general idea of how your remote works. For more details, seepages 6-15.
TV Power Button
Volume and Channel Controls
Details areon.page6.
Component Buttons
Details are on pages 8-15.
Menu Buttons
See next page for details.
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Picture-in-picture buttons
Details are on pages 7 and 24-25.
Turns the TV on.
Sets the remote to control the TV.
Operates TV when remote is set to
control the TV.
Operates theTV and
advanced features.
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ConSols components such as a
VCR, laserdisc player, audio
equipment, and a cable box;
Changes the menus and features
on the screen.
Used to watch two pictures on the
TV at the same time.
4

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 on page 20.
Colors
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Yellow Green
1"
Controls Alarm
Light White
Blue
-11
Menu Buttons
These buttons are used withthe • _',
TV's menus to adjust the features.
You Can use the menu buttons on
the remote or the front of the TV.
Moving through the Menus
,. . , % - .
Press MENUoPROG rePeatedly to
see each of the four menu colors.
Each menu has adifferent color
background as shown at the left.
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MENU CHV CHA VOL- VOL+
0 0 0 0 0
1. Press MENUopROG on the
remote or MENU on the front
. panel to move from menu to
menu.
2. Press MOVE A/v on the
remote or CHANNEL
up/down on the front panel to
move up and down through
the .features in the menu.
3. Press MOVE • and _ on the
remote or VOLUME +/- on the
front panel to move left and
right on the menu lines.

Using Your TV and Remote
With Remote Buttons
pO_[g VCR1 SAT'CABLE TV
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REW PLAY FF
<:1 C> C>
REC STOP PAUSE
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DISPLAY SKIP
MUTE CHA_ PREVCH
102030
POWER
Turns off the TV.
Turns off compatible VCRs.
Turns on a component after a
component button is pressed.
AUDIO, VCR, VCR2oLD,
SAT.CABLE, TV
Sets the remote to control the
component. VCR2=LD can only be
programmed for'one component:
either a VCR or a Laserdis¢ Player.
See Using the Reinote with a VCR: ::
Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio
equipment on pages 8-15.
DISPLAY
Shows displays on fhe screen•
Clears menus from the screen.
SKIP (Commercial 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 A and v
(Channel up and down)
Scans up and down through
channels in the TV's .memory:
_. :.... . .: - '..... Moves thro.ugh._els. ,y
• "_ ms on the TV m vLK s memory.
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Shows, th.e displays .0n, the screen; _.
:""Setstl_e rem0'te'to control the _J'
• - See Using the Remote with a VCR,
Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio
equipment on pages 8-15.
VOL +and -
:'_ :(V01ul_ie'_p&h'i:i'd0wn)'
Raises and lowers sound.
MUTE
Switches the TV sound onoroff..
(Re d) r
,!;:_- REW win ::......... ,;
Rewinds a tape or ]aserdise..
Searches backward whil e 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.
- PREV CH (Previous Channel) :
Changes back and forth between
two channels.
Select achannel and then select
another..Press PREV CH to
switch between the two channels.
REC (Record)
Starts recording onto tape.
STOP
Stops tape or laserdisc.
PAUSE
Pauses tape or laserdisc.

Using Your TV and Remote
With Remote Buttons
90_NER VCRI SATeCABL ETV
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REW PLAY FF
REC STOP PAUSE
DISPLAY SKIP
CHAN
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INPUT 00 0(_ A.TE..A
CLEAR ._0_ .RESE_I_
PiP A" . SWAP
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MOVE PIP _JJ kS" FREEZE
Number Buttons (0-9)
Selects any channel number.
Two numbers 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 between the TV channels
and Video 00.
ANT A*B (Antenna)
Used asTV/VCR button when
remote is set to con_ol the VCR. "
MOVE • and • (left and right)
Moves left and right on a menu
line. See Menu Basics on page 5.
Changes a feature setting.
MOVE • and • (up and down)
Moves up and down menus. See
Menu Basics on page 5.
PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
Turns the small picture on or off.
PIP MOVE
Moves the small picture to the
next corner.
SWAP
"' '_'_ ;_..........."_'"_- "_'_ "_'_"__"" :'.... ;:;" ......;_SwitcheS, the channel in the sinall ' ; "
CLEAR picture with the big picture.
Clears menus and displays from
,... the screen. ........ ""'- FREEZE -. _.... "
Clears _tems from VCR timer Freezes or unfreezes the
programs and VCR's clock, small picture.
MENUopROG (Program)
Shows menus on the screen and
moves from menu to menu.
Sets VCR clock and programs
timer on VCR.
RESET
Returns the picture adjustments to .
the original settings.
7

Using Your TV and Remote
With VCRs: Programming the Remote
Refer 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. This remote may
not operate all models of brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the
sheet packed in with your remote.
1. Test the remote
:2. Program the remote for
your VCRs
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A°
B,
Press VGR or VGR2 to turn
the VCR on.
Press the VCR buttons shown
at the left. If your VCR does
not work, program VOFI or
VOR2 with a VCR code from
the list below.
A. Pointthe remote at the VCR
and hold VOR.
B. Enter the codefor your brand
,, , .... ....._,_from the code :list below. _:.,,,:-
C. Release VCR.
D.,Press p_QWER. If nothing
' appe; s;trypr;ssh VCana
then POWER ......
E. Repeat A-D with another code
if the first one does not work or
if a second VCR is connected.
. ...."_*_-_'VCR,Codes '" " ................... ' _'°'"".......--" .................._'......:" _*"*"_ _::_*_'*_°_-_'_'__:'........._.
Aiwa 1.2............................................. 15
Akai .................... ...................... 03,22,23
Audio Dynamics ........................ 14,16
Broksonic ......................................... 10
Canon ............................................... 08
Capehart ....................... .i.................. 01
Citizen .................................... .......... 09
Craig ............................................ 07,12
Curtis Mathes ........................ 00,08,15
Daewoo ............................................ 13
dbx .......... .............................. ....... 14,16
Dimensia .......................................... 00
Dynatech .......................................... 15
Emerson...09,10,13,15,20,23,24,34,41
Fisher ............................ 02,12,18,19,43
v_a_.'.'...L.....:.L:.......................j.....15
GE .................................00,07,08,32,37
Goldstar .......................................09,14
Harman Kardon ..............................14
Hitachi ............................... 05,15,35,36
Instant Replay ................................. 08
JCL ....................... _............................ 08.
JCPenney .......02,05,07;08,14,16,30,35
JVC ..................................... 02,14,16,30
Kenwood ........................... 02,14,16,30
Lloyd ................................................ 15
Magnavox ................................... 08,29
Marantz.. ................. 02,08,14,16,29,30
Marta ................................................ 09
•MEI .............................................. :....08
Memorex ........................... 08,09,12,15
MGA ............................................ 04,27
Minolta ........................................ 05,35
Mitsubishi .................... 04,05,27,35,40
Montgomery Ward ......................... 06
MTC ..................... _....................... 07,15
Multitech ........................... 07,15,31j32
NEC ................................... 02,14,16,30
Panasonic ......................................... 08
Pent .a:,3_.......................................... 05,35
Philco ................... '..:.....] ............. '.08,29
Philips .......................................... 08,29
Pioneer ................................... 05,16,33
ProScan ............................................. 00
Quartz ............................................... 02
Quasar .............................................. 08
RCA .................... 00,05,07,08,28,35,37
Realistic ......... 02,06,08,09,12,15,19,43
Samsung ....................... 07,13,22,32,42
Sanyo..'. .......................... :............ 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 ............................. :..08,15,29
Symphonic ................... _............ 02,15
Tashiko ........................................... 09
Tatung ............................................. 30
Te.ac ............................................ 15,30
Technics .......................... :....,.......... 08
Teknika ....i......."................ 08,09,15,21
Toshiba ................................. 05,13,19
•Totevision ........ :......... _............. ,07,09
Unitech ........................................... 0Y
Vector Research ........................ 14,16
Victor .............................................. 16
Video Concepts ........................ 14,16
Videosonic ...................................... 07
Wa'rds ..................................................
............ 05,06,07,08,12,13,15,25,31,35
• Yamaha ......:..................... 02,14,16_30
Zenith ......................................... 11,17"
Sansui ............................................... 16