RCA MR29310TX51 User manual

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose
this TV to rain or moisture.
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
personal injury.
_, This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the product.
Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of
plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Power Consumption: 120V -- 60 Hz A.C.
125 W (models MR27310 and
MR29310)
If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long periods,
they may be permanently imprinted on the picture tube. Such
images include network Iogos, phone numbers, and video games.
This damage is not covered by your warranty. Extended viewing 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 Code 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.

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 4
Protect Against Power Surges ................................................................................... 4
Protect Components from Overheating ................................................................... 4
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ............................................ 4
Important Stand and Base Safety Information ........................................................ 4
Use Indirect Light ....................................................................................................... 4
Choose Your Connection .................................................................................................. 5
Connection: TV Only .................................................................................................. 6
Connection: TV + VCR ................................................................................................ 7
Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver ............................................................... 8
The Front of Your TV ........................................................................................................ 9
Complete the Interactive Setup ..................................................................................... 11
Set the Menu Language .......................................................................................... 11
Complete Auto Channel Search .............................................................................. 11
The Buttons on the Remote Control ............................................................................. 12
Chapter 2: Using the TV's Features
Channel Banner .............................................................................................................. 14
Parental Controls and V-Chip ......................................................................................... 14
Channel Block ........................................................................................................... 15
Front Panel Block ..................................................................................................... 15
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ................................................................................ 15
Chapter 3: Using the TV's Menu System
How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels .................................. 18
Menus ....................................................................................................................... 18
Control Panels .......................................................................................................... 18
Audio Menu .................................................................................................................... 20
Picture Quality Menu ..................................................................................................... 21
Screen Menu ................................................................................................................... 22
Using Closed Captioning .......................................................................................... 22
Closed-Caption Modes ............................................................................................. 22
Channel Menu ................................................................................................................. 23
Time Menu ...................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 4: Other Information
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 26
Care and Cleaning .......................................................................................................... 28
Index ................................................................................................................................ 29
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Chapter Overview:
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•Things to Consider Before You Connect
•Choose Your Connection
•The Front of Your TV
•Put Batteries in the Remote
•How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the
Interactive Setup
•Buttons on the Remote Control
NOTE: Illustrations are for representation only. Your product and on-
screen displays might differ.
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Things to Consider Before You Connect
Protect Against Power Surges
Conr:ect all componer:ts befoie you plug any of theil power cords into tile wall outlet.
Tm'n off tile TV and/or component before you conr:ect oi disconnect any cables.
Make sure all antenr:as and cables are p[operly grounded. Refer to the Imporlant
Safeguards sheet packed with your TV.
Protect Components from Overheating
Don't block ver:tilation holes or: any of tile componer:ts. Arrange tile cornponents so that
air carl circulate fieely.
Don't stack cornponer:ts.
When you place components in a stand, ::lake sure you allow adequate ventilation.
If you cormect an audio ieceiver oi amplifier, place it on tile top shelf so tile heated air
from it won't flow a_our:d other componer:ts.
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference
Insert each cable firrnly into tile designated jack.
If you place components above tile TV, route all cables down tile side of the back of tile
TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of tile TV.
If your antenna uses 300-ohm twirl lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep tile twirl
lead cables away from audio/video cables.
Important Stand and Base Safety Information
Choose tile location fo: your TV carefully. Place tile TV on a stand or base that is of adequate
size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or pulled
off. This could cause personal ir:jm-y and/or damage tile TV. Refer to the Imporl.ant Safeguards
sheet packed with your TV.
Use Indirect Light
Don't place tile TV where sunlight o: room lighting will be directed toward tile screen. Use soft
or indirect lighting.
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Choose Your Connection
There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which
connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV.
Components Cables
Needed
1 Coaxial
2 Coaxial
4 Coaxial
Connection
Title
TV Only
TV + VCR
TV + VCR +
Satellite Receiver
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page 7
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Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV
You will need coaxial cables foi the connections replesented in this book.
Coaxialcable
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TV(backpanel)
FromCable
_Dor Antenna
Connection: TV Only
1. Connect the TV to your cable or antenna
Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or anterma to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back
of your TV.
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TV (back panel)
CABLE/
ANTENNA
VCR \
VIDEO AUDIO iNFROMANT
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FromCable,
CableBox,
r Antenna
Connection: TV + VCR
1.
2.
Connect your TV to your VCR
Connect a coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on your TV and to tile Output Jack on your
VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV),
Connect cable or antenna to your VCR
Connect tile coaxial cable flom your cable outlet, cable box, or antenrla to the Input Jack on your
VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA oi IN FROM ANT).
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SATELLITE RECEIVER FromCableorAntenna
VCR
OUT
VIDEO R
INFROMANT
@ OUTTO ,
L S-VIDEO
SATELLITE
IN
Satellite
Si_al
OUTTOTV
TV (backpanel)
_CABLE/
ANTENNA
Connection: TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver
1. Connect coaxial cables to the Satellite Receiver
A. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna to the Input Jack on
your satellite receiver (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT).
B. Connect the coaxial cable from your satellite dish antenna to the Input Jack on your satellite
receiver (sometimes labeled SATELLITE IN).
2. Connect the Satellite Receiver to the VCR and to the TV
A. Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV) on the satellite
receiver and to the Input Jack on the VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT).
B. Connect a coaxial cable to the Output Jack on the VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV) and
to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the TV,
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The Front of Your TV
Front Panel
If you cannot locate your remote you carl use tile buttons of your TV to operate
many of the TV's features.
MENU Brings up tile Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects
highlighted items. Also returns you to tile previous menu.
CH v Scans down through the current channel list. When you're using tile TV's
menu system, it acts like the arrow down button on tile remote contlol.
CH ^ Scans up through tile channel list. When you're using the TV's menu
system, it acts like tile arrow up button on the remote control.
VOL - Decreases tile volume. When you're using tile TV's menu system, it acts
like the left arrow button on the remote control.
VOL + Increases tile volume. When you're using tile TV's menu system, it acts
like the right arrow button on tile remote control.
POWER Turns the TV on and off.
IVIDEO UMONO RI
Front Panel Jacks
You can access the component you cormected by plessing the INPUT button on
your remote (FRNT appears on tile scieen).
VIDEO (in) Allows you to connect a component such as a VCR, camcorder or
Intemet access device.
L/MONO (left audio) and R(right audio) Receives audio signals from
another component such as a VCR, camcorder or Intemet access device.
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Plug in the TV
Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the
plug with the wide slot in tile outlet. Insert the plug completely into
tile outlet,
Put Batteries in the Remote
]. Remove tile battery cornpamnent cover on the remote.
2. Insert new batteries. Match tile polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the
diagram on tile remote.
3. Put the battery cornpa[lment cover back on tile remote.
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Use the arrow buttons and the OK
button to move through the menu
system.
How to Use the Remote Control to
Complete the Interactive Setup
The technical term is "Navigation" how you move through the on-screen
menus. The theory is the same throughout tile menu screens: highlight your
choice and select it.
To highlight a menu item, press the arrow buttons on tile remote to highlight
one of the items listed on tile screen. Use tile up or down arrow button to move
up or down. Use tile right or left arrow button to move right or left.
To select the item that you've highlighted, press OK.
Note: Highlighted means that the menu item stands out fi'om
other menu items on the list (appears darker, bri_hter; or a
diftbrent color).
Turn on the TV
Press the POWER button on the remote control or tile TV (tile first screen of tile
Interactive Setup appears). The menu screens "time out" after a period of time if
you don't make a selection. Tile tips in this section tell you how to access tile
Setup menu screens manually,
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Complete the Interactive Setup
The menu system in your TV allows the TV's features to work properly. In this
Tip book, we call it the "interactive seiup" because the TV asks you questions, you
To access the setup menus manually, answer, and tile TV makes tile appropriate adjustments, Tile first time you turn
press MENU and choose Setup. on your TV, the setup scleens appeal" automatically,
Set the Menu Language
The first part of the SETUPasks you to select your preferred language for the
menu system.
l. Highlight your preferred language foi the menu system.
2, Press OK to select that language.
Complete Auto Channel Search
The next part of the SEFUPasks you if you want the TV to search for all
channels viewable thiough your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes
called "auto programming."
l. Press OK to tell the TV to begin searching for channels. A progress report
appears on tile screen,
2. When the screen on tile TV tells you tile search is complete, press OK.
Note: If you skip Auto Channe] Search now, you can access it ]ater
throu_qh the Channel menu. See Chapter 3 for more details.
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POWER
The Buttons on the Remote Control
0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and time settings directly
through tile remote control.
To enter a two-digit channel, press tile two digits. To enter a three-digit channel,
press and hold tile first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear to the
right of the number, then add the second two. Example: to tune to channel 123,
press and hold 1for two seconds, press 2, then press 3.
Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) Press the arrow buttons to move
through tile on-screen menu system.
CHAN (up and down) buttons Scan up or down through the current channel
list. Press once to change tile channel up or down; press and hold to continue
changing channels.
CLEAR Removes any menu or display fiom the screen and returns you to
TV viewing.
GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel.
GUIDE This button is for a feature that is not availat01e on the MR27310 or
MR29310.
INEO Displays channel information.
INPUT Changes your TV to its video input channel. The Video Input Charmel
is the channel your TV inust tune to in order for you to access a component
that's connected to your TV's VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks. Example: to view
a tape from your camcorder, connect the camcorder to the TV's AUDIO and
VIDEO jacks with tile audio/video cables.
MENU Displays the TV's Main menu.
MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume.
OK When a menu is on tile screen, press OK to select tile item that
is highlighted.
POWER Turns the TV on and off.
SKIP If you press this button before you change tile channel, tile TV waits 30
seconds and automatically goes back to the original channel. Each time you
press SKIP, you add 30 seconds (i.e, if you press SKIP two times before you
change the channel, tile TV waits 60 seconds and automatically turns back to tile
original channel).
VOlt, (up and down) buttons Decrease or increase tile TV's volume.
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Chapter Overview:
•The Channel Banner
•Parental Controls and V-Chip
NOTE: Illustrations are for representation only. Your product and on-screen
displays might differ.
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Sample displays or= a Channel Banner.
Channel Banner
There are several indicators that might appear when you press tile TV or INFO
buttons on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following
list describes the items on tile Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to
bottom),
12.'01
ESPN
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SAP
Displays the current time.
The lock is displayed to indicate when Parental Controls are
locked or unlocked.
Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on tile
current channel.
Displays the label assigned to tile current channel.
Displays the current channel or input channel (FRNT).
Mute is displayed when you mute the audio.
Stereo is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting
in Stereo.
Displayed when tile current channel is broadcasting SAP
(Second Audio Program) information.
Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set.
Displayed to count down time left on tile commercial skip
(SKIP) timer,
Parental Controls and V-Chip
Tile Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children
cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls.
Tile first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside
your TV (referred to as V-Chip). These three V-Chip functions may not work on
your TV because the features depend upon special additions to the broadcast
signal, which may not be available in your market. Please disregard these three
V=Chip functions (by default, tile software inside your TV is turned "off," so if
you don't want to use this feature, you call just ignore it).
You call, however, use the remaining features in tile Parental Controlsmenu:
Channel Block, Front Panel Block and Lock Parental Controls.
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Channel Block
Selecting this option lets you decide what channels carl be viewed.
View Makes tile selected channel viewable.
Block The front panel and remote control CH (channel) buttons will tune
only to channels that you have marked as View, Tile remote will still tune
to tile blocked channel if you use tile digits to access the channel, but the
channel will be blocked.
Don't foiget to lock parental controls after you change tile status of Channel
Block. If you do not, tile channel block will not take effect.
Note: If you have adigital cable box channels 126-999 can be blocked
but will not be removable from your scan list.
Front Panel Block
Selecting this option lets you block (disable) oi unblock (enable) the TV's front
panel. Tile remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Biock can:
Keep children fi'om watching TV when the parent is not present.
Keep young children from playing with the buttons.
(When using this as a Parental Control method, you should remove access to
any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front
panel blocked.)
Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change tile status. If you do not,
the front panel block will not take effect.
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a
password.
If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-Chip,
Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect.
If you forget your password, simultaneously press and hold MENU on the
television and volume down on tile remote for 3 seconds. Nothing appears on
the screen, Parental Contlols simply unlock and you can re-enter a password
via Lock Parental Controls.
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Chapter Overview:
•How to Use the Different Types of Menus and Control Panels
•Audio Menu
•Picture Quality Menu
•Screen Menu
•Channel Menu
•Time Menu
NOTE: Illustrations are for representation only. Your product and on-screen
displays might differ,
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How to Use the Different Types of Menus and
Control Panels
Tile TV's menu system has three types of screens: menus, control panels, and choice lists. You use
the buttons on tile remote oi tile front panel to access tile menu system and make changes to tile
settings.
The following pages explain how to use tile different types of menus to adjust tile features of
your TV. Menus
The first menu is called tile Main menu. Press MENU on the remote or on the
fi'ont panel to bring up the Main menu.
Menus take you to another menu or a control panel. There are two ways to
select a choice in a menu:
Use your arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight your choice,
and press OK.
Press a number button on the remote. For example, in the Main menu press
3 to go straight to the Screen menu.
Feel free to explore the menu system.
If you're ever unsure where you are in
the menu system, or yeu'rejust plain
tired of exploring, press CLEAR to
remove the menus from the screen
and start over again.
Exiting a menu
There are throe ways to exit a menu:
Highlight Exit and press OK.
Press 0 on the remote.
Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from tile screen and you
return to TV viewing.
Control Panels
Control panels allow you to adjust the default settings on marly features of your
TV. You can choose a setting, enter a number, or at{just a level such as tint or
brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders, numeric entry and
choice lists.
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