RCA G32750 User manual

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This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
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important instructions
accompanying the
product.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire
or shock hazard, do not
expose this TV to rain or
_moisture.
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 correspo.ndante de la prise et pousser jusqu
au fond.
•Do not defeatthe safety feature of the plug. The wide 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).
•, FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority
to operate it.
This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40
Of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian
I=lectrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground
shah be cor_nected to the grounding system of the building as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
NOTE TO CABLE I-V
INSTALLER

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 ........... i........... ....................................................... 18
Set the VCRI Channel ........................................................................ 19
Set the VCR2oLD Channel ............. _................. ................. .................. 20
Set the DSS,CABLE Channel .............................................................. 21
Programming the Remote ...................................... 23
About Programming the Remote .................................................... 24
Programming theRemote 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
Rernote 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 .....i.......................... :..................... _......... 52
Choosing an Audio Processor ............................................ ................ 53

Appendix A: TV Connections ....... .......................... 55
Things to Do Before Connecting Components ............................... 55
1%/and MONO VCR (Connection A) .................................................. 56
1%/and STEREO VCR (Connection B)...................... _.......................... 57
TV, VCR and Laserdisc Player (Connection C) .................................. 58
1%/and'(2) VCRs (Connection D) ................ ;...................................... 59
1_/and Laserdisc Player(Connection E) ................. ........................... 61
l_/and DSS®Receiver (ConnectionF) ......... ...................................... 62
l_/, VCR, and DSS®.Receiver (Connection G) .................................... 63
l_/, VCR, DSS®Receiver, and Laserdisc Player (Connection H) ....... 64
l_/, (2) VCRs, and DSS®Receiver (Connection I) .............................. 66
Appendix B: Connecting Other Components ...... 68
('onnecting External Speakers .......................................................... 68
('onnecting Audio Components ........................................................ 69
('onnecting a Camcorder ................................................................... 70
Appendix C: Troubleshooting Tips ....................... 72
Appendix D: Limited Warranty ............................. 74
Appendix E: Care and Cleaning ............................ 75
Accessories ............................................................... 76
index ........................................................................ 79
DSS®is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc.,
a unit of GM Hughes Electronics
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1HI' MY NAMEIS SCOTT...
....and Iwrote 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
irewarding user manual experience. No, really.
ARE YOU KIDDING? AN 80-PAGE
I NSTRUCTION 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
througha few hoops to get the TV up and running.
Don't worry, it sounds more complicated than it is.
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READ THE 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 used as reference
material. You can thumb through these sections
whenever you get some time. If you have a specific
question, refer to thetable 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 onthe first page 1
of each of the four main .. _ J
chapters to let you know where J
you are in the setup process. J
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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 o.ther audio/video component into the front of the TV.
Make sure to locate the Connections Foldout.
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Caution Always move TV from either end] The TV could
tip if pushed or pulled from the center of thefront or
back. Position the TV by rolling the right side close to its
final location then swinging the left side back to its final
location.
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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 toa VCR, laser disc player or
other component, we recommend you use the Connections
Foldout. 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.
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This is a 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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1-V 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. 55, 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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STEP 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 the compartment.
• Replace the cover.
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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 step is the auto channel search, which puts
available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV's memory. You
ITlust complete the auto channel search. After this first step,
you can skip any of the remaining steps and return to tliem
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
syste m . The great thing is, you only need to know
one rule: point and select. 2V
USING THE MENU SYSTEM
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If you want a lot of cool
features, you have to use some
kind of menuing system. Look at
it this way: you only need to
know one rule.
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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
pointleft or right, press the left or right arrows.
2. Select a menu item by pressing MENU.
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.
Press CLEAR at any time to
remove all displays from the
screen and return to TV
viewing. ]
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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.
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 h_:w:'_point and select your way through •
the menus, you Can ap'ply this rule in the control pane s,
which do the real work in the menu system.
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|menus is to press zero (0) until J
_, you back out of the menu
|system and returnto TV
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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.
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 a menu
Thereare 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 free to explore the menu
system. If you ever get lost or
confused inthe menus, or
you're just plain tired of.
.exploring, press CLEAR to
n:emove the menus from the
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 as
tint or brightness. There are three kinds of control panels:
sl!ders, 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.
3. Press MENU to select Picture Controls.
4. Press the down arrow to point to Tint.
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
system.
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5. Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator'line.
Notice that the picture changes as yo u adjust the tint.
Now that you know how the Tint slider works, you i_now 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 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
in green. For example:
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S.
6.
Point to the correct setting for your connection and press
MENU. As soon as you select achoice, 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. [You can enter numbers directly
by using the number buttons. ]
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Numeric Entry
A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers 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.
.Point to Set Time and press MENU. The Set Time numeric
entry control panel comes up. Notice the pointer
underneath the first dash.
4. Press the up arrowto enter a number in that column.
5. Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then
press the up or down arrow to enter a number.
6. 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. Trivia: This type of control panel
is referred to as a _one-armed
bandit." I don't know why.
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
acomputer. 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 the VCR1 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 to them 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 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.
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
"aut0programming."
1Press 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. You must complete the Auto
Channel Search to receive TV
signals and put channels in
memory.
Auto Channel Search can also be
accessed through the Channel
menu.
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SET TH ETIME
The second step lets you set the time of day.
1. Press MENU to bring up the Set Time control panel.
2. 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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LABELTHE CHANNELS
The third step lets you make your cha.nnel list, label your
channels, and choose whether each channel belongs in the
parent-approved channel list. (For more, see Lists and Labels,
page 42.)
1. Press MENU to bring up the Lists and Labels control panel.
2. Use the left and right arrows to point to the four different
areas of the control panel (called "fields").
3. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the
..... .. numbers _nd letters and select Yes or No in the Normal
: and Parent approved fields.
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4. Repeat this process for each Of your channels. Then press
MENU to continue.
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Two Tips from Keith, the Design
Engineer:
Use the CHAN buttons 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
later.
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