Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P46728 RCA
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WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture. ,Cautions Note To Cable TV Installer Mail Your Registration Card Today RI_(OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
Thank you for choosing RCA Congratulations on your purchase of an RCA TV. You have selected a high-quality, precision-engineered instrument designed to give you years of enjoyment.
The steps below will help you get your TV connected and working quickly. 1. Unpack TV and accessories. Shown here are the accessories that came packed with your TV. 2,.. Install batteries in remote control. Details are on page 8. Remote Control Four AAA Batteries for Remote Power Cord Caution Always move TV from either end.
4. Connect antenna or cable-TV system. Most antenna or cable-TV systems can be connected as show here. • Details for connecting a home antenna to your TV are on page 30. • Details for connecting a cable-TV system to your TV are on pages 31. • Details for connecting a VCR to your TV are on pages 35-36.
8. AutoProgram the TV's channel memory. To start the TV autoprogramming itself, press the MENU.PROG button repeatedly to select SETUP MENU and then press + to display the setup functions. Repeatedly press MENU.PROG again to select the A UTOPROGRAM function, and then press +.
10. Review menus. 1. To see the video menu, repeatedly press MENUopROG button to select VIDEO MENU and then press +. Repeatedly press MENU°PROG to select desired function and then press + or- to adjust it. Details are on page 14. 2. To see the audio menu repeatedly press MENUopROG to select the AUDIO MENU and then press + or - to adjust it.
Shown here is the frontpanel control. You can use either the frontpanel controls orthe remote control to operate the TV. When using the remote control, pointit toward the screen. MENU 11 CH v CH A VOLv VOLA POWER 1) ® (D i i I i (1_ POWER Button • PreSs once to turn on TV.
Time Sleep Timer Parental Contro ® ® Channel (blue for ANTA and yellow for ANTB) Channel Label Captioning MUTE Commercial Skip (1_ Time Display This display appears (after the clock is set) whenever you change channels or press the remote's TV or DISPLAY button.
Before attempting to operate your remote control, install the batteries as shown here. The remote control produces an invisible (infrared) beam that travels in a straight line much as the beam of a flashlight.
Basic Operation Theory Step 1 First press one of these five component buttons to tell remote which component you want to control. You can program most of these buttons to control most brands ofequipment.* Step 2 Then press POWER button to turn on that component.
Only the buttons that are used to control the TV are described here. The rest of the buttons are used to operate VCRs (pages 37-38), a satellite receiver or cable-TV boxes (page 33), and audio equipment (page 42).
MUTE Button • Press MUTE to quickly reduce sound to minimum level without affecting the picture. This is especially useful during telephone calls or other interruptions. • When the sound is muted, the word MUTE will be displayed on the screen. • To restore sound, press MUTE again or press VOL up.
After you connect another video source (like a VCR) to your TV, you'll be able to display two different programs on the TV at the same time. Two Football Games Surveillance System Starting Picture-in-Picture (PIP) 1 Connect another video source (such as a VCR or camcorder) to INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 on your TV (as shown on pages 35-36).
Whenever you have the picture-in-picture (PIP) feature activated as described on the previous page, you can move, freeze, or switch the bigand little pictures as desired.
1. Repeatedly press MENUopROG to select VIDEO MENU and then press + or- to display the video menu. The COLOR function adjusts the amount of color in the picture. Press + to increase color or press - to decrease color. The TINT function adjusts the color of flesh tones.
Your projection TV has three color projection tubes-one for red, one for green, and one for blue. When mixed together in the proper proportion, the output of these three color tubes can produce many colors. To produce these colors, however, the beams must be precisely aligned over each other so that the colors can be mixed.
1. Repeatedly press MENU.PROG to select AUDIO MENU and then press + or- to display the audio menu. 2. Repeatedly press MENU. PROG to select function, then press + or- to adjust it. The audio menu will automatically disappear from the screen if you do not press + or - within a few seconds.
Your TV includes a feature called SRS (O)* (Sound Retrieval System) which brings dimensional realism to both stereo and mono broadcasts. When the SRS ON/OFF function is set to ON and the STEREO/SAP fu.
1° Repeatedly press MENUopROG to select SETUP MENU and thenpress + or - to display the setup menu. 2. Repeatedly press MENUopROG to select function, then press + or - to adjust it. The setup menu will automatically disappear from the screen if you do not press + or - within a few seconds.
The CAPTIONING feature lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. This is useful to the heating impaired Or anyone who wants to watch a program without the sound. There are Four types of closed captioning transmissions available: Captions 1, • Captions 2.
By setting the Sleep Timer, you can program your TV to turn itself off after a certain period of time (up to four hours). This is useful whenever you want to watch TV for an hour orso before going to sleep. - Setting Sleep Timer (with or without remote) 1.
By setting the alarm, you can program the TV to turn on and/or off by itself. After the ON TIME is set and the ALARM ON/OFF function is set to ON, the "IV will automatically turn on each day at the time you selected and remain on until the OFF TIME is reached.
The labeling feature lets youprogram names (or labels) for the channel numbers. The name you program will then appear on the screen below the channel number whenever the channel number is displayed. Each name can contain up to four characters, and you'll be able to assign up to 64 names.
The PARENTAL CTRL and CHAN CTRL functions let you lock any channels you choose so they cannot be viewed by your children. Channels that have been locked can be viewe.d only when the PARENTAL CTRL function is set to OFF. This can only be done with the remote control-it can not be changed with the buttons on the front of the TV.
The channel memory is the list of TV channel numbers your TV will stop on when you press the CHAN up or down button. You can program any list of channels into the channel memory. The quickest way to program your channel memory is to use the A UTOPROGRAM function.
Your TV has two separate antenna inputs on the back (labeled ANTA and ANT B) that allow you to connect two different signal sources if desired. For example, you can connect a cable-TV system to one input and a home antenna to the other input.
The VCR 1 CHAN function lets you program to which channel the TV will automatically tune when you press the VCR1 button on the remote. This is handy if you connect a VCR to your TV. You will no longer have to remember to which input jacks the VCR is connected because the TV will remember for you.
The CABLE CHAN function lets you program to which channel the TV will automatically tune when you press the SAT.CABLE button on the remote. This !s handy if you want to connect a satellite receiver or other satellite receiver, or if your cable company requires you to connect a cable box to your TV.
Compatible Components A wide variety of compatible RCA Video Cassette Recorders (VCRs), camcorders, and audio components are available. Check with your RCA dealer for details. Other brands of components can also be connected to your TV. Refer to the component's owner's manual for the manufacturer's recommended hookup instructions.
L CAU1X)N TO AVOID DAMAGE: 1, DO NOT CONNECT SPEAKER OUTPUT TO A SEPARATE AMPLIFIER OR TO SPEAKERS CONNECTED TO ANOTHER PRODt_T. 2. DO NOT CONNECT LEFT AND RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUTS TOGETHER. V_EO INPUT (_ EXTERNAL SPEAKERS Terminals-permit direct connection of auxiliary speakers.
Follow one of the steps below to connect an indoor or outdoor antenna to your "IT (only if you do not have a cable-TV system). You can connect the antenna to either ANTA or ANT B as explained on page 25.
Follow one of these Steps to connect a cable-TV system to your TV instead of a home antenna. Since cable-TV systems vary, you may wish to consult your local cable-TV company for additional information. You can connect the cable-TV system to either ANTA or ANTB as explained on page 25.
D Follow this diagram if your cable company requires a converter/decoder box for premium channels and you also want to connect a VCR. Incoming Cable. I._LI_ _ 2-way Signal Splitter* (such as AH047) Coaxial Antenna • Cables* (such as AH037 or AH065G) TV Remember to tune the VCR to the output channel of the converter box (usually 2, 3, or 4).
The universal remote is preprogrammed to control an satellite receiver. If your cable box has its own remote to change channels, you will probably be able to program the TV's remote to control both the TV and the cable box. The TV's remote is designed to control several brands of cable boxes.
Your new TV is designed to receive up to 181 channels in the U.S.A. including 125 non-scrambled cable channels (see chart below). To use this TV ori a cable- TV system, confirm that the cable-TV system is properly connected to your TV. Since cable systems vary, you may wish to consult your local cable-TV company for additional information.
Standard VHS VCR (Not S-VHS) (qlaese connections-allow you to record TV programs and play back tapes.) Preferred Method tG!°roA RreaeSeptith n /// Coaxial Antenna Cables** (such as RCA #AHO65G) ** Th.
Special Recording onto VCR (This connection only allows you to record on the VCR whatever is currently being displayed on the TV screen) This is not a common application for recording with your VCR, but you may fred !it useful in certain situations.
The digital remote control that came packed with your Tv controls your TV and up to two compatible RCA VCRs. To control a compatible RCA VCR, first press the VCR1 or VCR2*LD button to put the remote in the "VCR mode". The buttons shown below will then control the VCR.
The digital remote control that came packed with your TV controls your TV and up to two compatible VCRs, including most models of most other brands. To program the remote, press and hold VCR1 (or VCR2oLD) and the two-digit code number for your brand of VCR.
S-VHS or Standard VHS Camcorder (This connection allows you to play back tapes in the camcorder and watch them on the TV.) AtlDIO @@ S-Video Cable "g% .,-.o=r _J=o= Back of TV (sometimes a separate cable that attaches directly to camcorder) @_ @ [Audio/Video Out) An S-VHS or standard camcorder can be connected directly to your TV.
Computers and Other Equipment with Audio/Video Outputs Back of "iV AUDIO HI-FI OUT SELECT OUT . @,@ [ If the INPUT 1 jacks J already have another component connected to them, you can connect the computer to the INPUT2 jacks. Your TV can also be used as a display device for many video games and home computers.
Amplifier or Cassette Tape Deck Audio Amplifier Audio/Video Cables* i (such as RCA AH069G) • " _--_........_._ ,_o_7_o_ r Back of "IV [ If your stereo amplifier is not par_t, of a "system" that has its own remote, connect it to the TV as shown here.
The digital remote control that came packed with your TV is also capable of controlling a compatible audio component. To program the remote press and hold the AUDIO button and then enter the two-digit c.ode number for your brand of audio equipment. -Programming Remote to Control Audio Equipment 1.
Connecting Speakers to Back of TV If you connect an amplifier or receiver to your TV, connect the speakers to the amplifier/receiver instead of the TV. Caution: Do not connect external speakers to more than one audio source at a time. You can connect a set of speakers to either the TV or the Amplifier but not to both at the same time.
Compatible Components A wide variety of compatible Video Cassette Recorders (VCRs), camcorders, and audio components are available. Check with your dealer for details. Other components can also be connected to your TV. Refer to the component's owner's manual for the manufacturer's recommended hookup instructions.
Remote Control (233063) This is the remote that came packed with your TV. You can use the order form to order it direct by mail if desired. Simple Touch,,, Remote Control (206800) This is an optional remote that Can be used to turnyour set on/off, change channels, and adjust volume.
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Dust TV as required, using a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner. Occasionally vacuum the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. Take care not to scratch the plastic surfaces. If your TV's cabinet has a textured finish, do not use furniture polish.
Troubles sometimes are caused by simple "faults" that you can easily correct without the help of a service technician by first checking a few basic remedies. Before you call or take your unit to an Authorized RCA 'IV Servicenter, look below for the type of trouble you are experiencing.
Can't select certain channel Noisy stereo reception No picture, no sound but power light is on Sound okay, picture poor Picture okay, sound poor i ! • I • • Channel may not be in Channel Memory. Try pressing number buttons. • If using VCR, check to make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in correct position.
No closed captioning Black bars appear on the screen • Turn on the CAPTIONING function. • TV program does not have closed captioning. I • Turn off the CAPTIONING function.
Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year for labor charges. • One year for parts. • Two years for picture tube. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental.
+ and - Buttons ................. 4,5,6,11,20-27 Accessories ................................ 44,45,46 Adding Channels to Memory .............. 24 ALARM Function ........................... 18,21 Amplifier .............................................
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