RCA HDLP50 manual

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    r c a.com/television Changing Entertainment. Again. Find Inside: • The DLP Experience ... page 1 • Connections ................. page 7 • Remote .......................... page 27 • Features ........................ page 37 • Menus ............................ page 47 • F AQs ............................... page 62 • T roubleshooting [...]

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    This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . W ARNING T o reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases, [...]

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    1 Intr oduction Thank you for choosing RCA Congratulations on purchasing this R CA High Defi nition T elevision (HDTV) featuring T exas Instruments Digital Light P rocessing® technology–a true viewing experience. Y our purchase decision represents an investment in a new generation of technology–DLP and HDTV . E ven though this is a technologi[...]

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    2 Intr oduction Part 2: Why RCA HDTV is better DLP technology is just part of the stor y . Y ou have chosen to embark on the next generation of TV viewing–HDTV . There are many technological advancements that make HDTV better than analog TV , but there are basically three things about HDTV that bring you a superior viewing experience: (1) resolut[...]

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    3 Intr oduction Digital Signal and Sound The analog television broadcast system that has been used in the U nited States for the past 50 y ears transmits signals as electronic waves. These waves can suffer degradation as the signal travels to your home. Additionally , the analog waves are susceptible to interference from planes passing overhead, w [...]

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    5 T able of Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ......................................................................... 8 Protect Against Power Surges ...............[...]

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    6 T able of Contents Direct T uning to a Channel ...................................................................................... 39 Getting a Program Description ................................................................................ 39 Parental Contr ols ..............................................................................[...]

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    Gr aphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . 7 r c a.com/television Changing Entertain m ent. Again. Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect • Choose Y our Signal • Get the Picture • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Re m ote • T urn on the TV • [...]

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    Connections & Setup 8 Chapter 1 Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their po wer cords into the wall outlet or power strip . NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. • T urn off the TV and/or device(s) before you connect or disconn[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 9 SVGA INPUT AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA WIRED REMOTE CONTROL (IR) For Factory use only L DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT S V G A INP U T A UDI O V G A/ S V G A/X GA WIRED REMOT E CONTRO L (IR) For Factory u se onl y L D I G ITAL A UDI O O UTPU T E FIXED/VARIABLE FIXED/VARIABLE AUD[...]

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    Connections & Setup 10 Chapter 1 Using the CableCARD Slot The CableCARD slot (with CABLE INPUT) allows you to use a digital cable car d to receive digital cable services, including premium and HDTV cable channels, without the need for a set-top box. Please contact your local cable company to obtain a digital cable card. D epending on your cable[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 11 Jacks Used Cables Needed Go to... Co m ponent video pages 12-13 pages 14-15 Audio/Video S-Video pages 16-17 HDMI OR HDMI Y Pb Pr Audio R and L Video Audio R and L HDMI™ INPUT 1 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE Y/VIDEO P B P R L R INPUT 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO L R S-VIDEO HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Defi nition Multimedia Inte[...]

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    Connections & Setup 12 Chapter 1 COMPONENT VIDEO YP b P r VIDEO INPUT L R AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN L R AUDIO LR AUDIO SVGA INPUT AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA WIRED REMOTE CONTROL (IR) For Factory use only INPUT 2 L R DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO L R Y/VIDEO P B L R S-VIDEO INPUT 3 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE INPUT 4 COMPOSITE FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO [...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 13 MENU CLEAR FORMAT INFO GUIDE SAT•CABLE VCR DVD TV AUX AUDIO INPUT ANT•CABLE CC PRESETS SOUND SUBCHANNEL SKIP REVERSE PLAY FORWARD STOP PAUSE RECORD MUTE GO BACK VOL CH ON•OFF INPUT ANT•CABLE REVERSE PLAY FORWARD STOP PAUSE RECORD MENU CLEAR FORMAT SUB CH INFO GUIDE MUTE GO BACK VOL CH ON•OFF SAT•CABL[...]

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    Connections & Setup 14 Chapter 1 COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb Pr VIDEO INPUT L R AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN L R AUDIO L R AUDIO R INPUT 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO L R S-VIDEO SVGA INPUT AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA WIRED REMOTE CONTROL (IR) For Factory use only INPUT 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO L R INPUT 1 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE Y/VIDEO P B P R L S-VIDEO L R DIGITAL AU[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 15 MENU CLEAR FORMAT INFO GUIDE SAT•CABLE VCR DVD TV AUX AUDIO INPUT ANT•CABLE CC PRESETS SOUND SUBCHANNEL SKIP REVERSE PLAY FORWARD STOP PAUSE RECORD MUTE GO BACK VOL CH ON•OFF INPUT ANT•CABLE REVERSE PLAY FORWARD STOP PA USE RECORD MENU CLEAR FORMAT SUB CH INFO GUIDE MUTE GO BACK VOL CH ON•OFF SAT•CAB[...]

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    Connections & Setup 16 Chapter 1 OR Device with DVI L R Device with HDMI Audio Out DVI Out Pb Y Video Out Pr HDMI Out L R Audio Out SVGA INPUT AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA WIRED REMOTE CONTROL (IR) For Factory use only INPUT 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO L R INPUT 1 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE Y/VIDEO P B P R L R S-VIDEO L R DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Y/VIDEO P B P R L R S-VIDEO [...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 17 12:39 PM Program T itle/Acquiring Channel HDMI 1 Input Input channel appears here HDMI cable • If you are done connecting devices to your TV , go to page 19 to complete the Assisted Setup. • T o fi nd out more about connecting audio/video receivers, go to the next page. TV button Use these buttons to view t[...]

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    Connections & Setup 18 Chapter 1 Dolby and the double-D symbol are r egistered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. SVGA INPUT AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA WIRED REMOTE CONTROL (IR) For Factory use only INPUT 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO L R INPUT 1 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE Y/VIDEO P B P R L R S-VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO L R Y/VIDEO P B P R L R S-VIDEO INPUT 3 COMPO[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 19 Ti p T o access the initial setup menus at a later time, press MENU, choose Setup Options, then Assisted Setup. Plug in the TV Plug the fl at end of the cable into the pow er jack on the back of the TV . Then plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. B e sure to insert the plug compl[...]

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    Connections & Setup 20 Chapter 1 Ti p The fi rst Channel Search can take up to 20 minutes if the TV is searching for analog and digital channels, and cable and antenna inputs are being searched. Y ou may want to leave and come back later . Cancel Setup Continue Setup Go Back 2 1 0 Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, then press OK to select it.[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 21 Ch 6-1 DNLJ Cable Input 16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Listening to English in SRS MP AA - Not Rated 12:39 PM 12:30 AM 00:30 Program T itle/Acquiring Channel D Channel number Channel format and resolution What T o Expect W atching TV If you have both analog and digital cable channels these will be put[...]

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    Connections & Setup 22 Chapter 1 Ti p Inputs 1 and 3 can be used as either component video (Y PB PR ) inputs or composite video (Y/Video) inputs. INPUT 1 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE Y/VIDEO P B P R L R SVGA INPUT AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA WIRED REMOTE CONTROL (IR) CABLE INPUT ANTENNA INPUT For Factory use only INPUT 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO L R INPUT 1 COMPONENT/COM[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 23 INPUT 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO L R S-VIDEO HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT INPUT 2 and 4 COMPOSITE INPUT S Connect an NTSC (analog) device. These jacks are used for most audio/video connections between devices. The audio/video jacks are often color coded (yello w for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio). •[...]

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    Connections & Setup 24 Chapter 1 WIRED REMOTE CONTROL (IR) (available on some models) This jack is for connecting a wired remote control system, which is primarily for pr ofessional installers. If you ’ re using the remote that was included with your TV , don ’ t plug anything into this jack or the TV won ’ t respond to the r emote. DIGIT[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter 1 25 Front Panel If you cannot locate your r emote, you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV’ s features. MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. When the menu system is displayed, pressing MENU/OK selects highlighted items. CH 6 Scans down through the channel list. I n the menu system, it moves th[...]

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    r c a.com/television Gr aphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . 27 Changing Entertain m ent. Again. Chapter 2: Using the Remote Contr ol Chapter Overview: • The Buttons on the Re m ote Control • Pr ogra mm ing the Re m ote to Operate Other Devices • How T o Use the Re m ote After Y ou’ve Progra mm ed It • [...]

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    28 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Ti p T o turn off most RCA devices that are connected to the TV , press ON•OFF twice within two seconds and hold remote steady until the mode indicator turns off. The Buttons on the Re m ote Contr ol Arrows (up, down, left, right) Used to mo ve through the on-screen menus. (F or the use of FORMA T and SUB CH[...]

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    Chapter 2 29 Using the Remote Contr ol INFO Displays the Channel Banner with channel and viewing information. P ress again to remo ve the banner . INPUT T oggles through the TV ’ s available input sour ces ( INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3, INPUT 4, Front I nput, HDMI1, HDMI2, SVGA, and last-active channel. N ote HDMI2 and SVGA might not be available f[...]

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    30 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Pr ogra mm ing the Re m ote to Operate Other Devices The universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of r emote-controllable VCRs, audio devices, D VD players, cable box es, satellite receivers and other devices. In addition to being programmed to operate your television, it ’ s already program[...]

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    Chapter 2 31 Using the Remote Contr ol 6. T o test the code you ’ ve programmed for that device button, point the remote at the device and then press ON•OFF to see if the device responds to the remote control. If the device turns off, y ou ’ ve entered the corr ect programming code for your device. Circle the code you enter ed for future refe[...]

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    32 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol 3. Use the r emote buttons that apply to that device. N otes: The remote control may not be compatible with all br ands and models of devices. Modes of Operation The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you pr ess any button that works in that mode. F or example, if you ’ re in TV[...]

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    Chapter 2 33 Using the Remote Contr ol Deleting ALL V olu m e Punchthr ough Co mm ands T o delete all programmed V olume P unchthrough settings and return the remote control back to the factory default: 1. Simultaneously press and hold the ON•OFF and MUTE buttons (approximately 3 seconds) until a device button remains lit. Then release the button[...]

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    34 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol OAK ........................................................................... 476 489 P ACE ................................................................................. 532 P ANASONIC .............................................................460 508 P ARAGON ..........................................[...]

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    Chapter 2 35 Using the Remote Contr ol THET A DIGIT AL ............................................................. 404 TIVO .......................................................................... 912 909 TOSHIBA ............................................. 394 398 973 924 983 TREDEX ............................................................[...]

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    36 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol GO-VIDEO ........................... 354 375 407 426 455 971 368 HARLEY DA VIDSON ..................................................... 251 HARMAN KARDON ............................................... 234 254 HAR WOOD .................................................................... 356 HEADQUAR TER ......[...]

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    Gr aphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . 37 r c a.com/television Changing Entertain m ent. Again. Chapter 3: Using the TV’ s Featur es Chapter Overview: • About the Channel Banner • Digital or Analog TV Channels • Par ental Controls • How V -Chip W orks for the USA and Canada • Auto T uning Feature •[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Features 38 Chapter 3 About the Channel Banner The Channel Banner appears when you pr ess the INFO button on the remote. If an icon in the channel banner is grayed out (dim), the feature is not available. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). O ther displays that are[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Features Chapter 3 39 Cable Input 16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV English MP AA - Not Rated 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM D 6-1 DNLJ Digital or Analog TV Channels A single off-air antenna can pick up both analog and digital channels. Digital channels can be made up of primary channels and subchannels. N ote: Subchannels (sometimes called minor channe[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Features 40 Chapter 3 Par ental Controls The P arental Controls menu allows you to pr ogram your TV so that children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the buttons on the front of the TV . The P arental Controls menu controls the software inside y our TV (referred to as V -Chip) which lets you program your TV so it won [...]

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    Using the TV’ s Features Chapter 3 41 USA V -Chip TV Ratings The USA V -Chip TV R ating lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed. T o set TV pr ogramming limits: 1. Choose Channel Setup from the M ain menu. 2. If Channel Setup has pr eviously been locked, you must enter your password. 3. Then select P arental Controls. 4. Highli[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Features 42 Chapter 3 Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings TV -MA Mature Audience Only TV -14 Parents Strongly Cautioned TV -PG Parental Guidance Suggested TV -G General Audience TV -Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older TV -Y All Children Blocking Age-Based Ratings Y ou can automatically block all program ratings above a specifi e[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Features Chapter 3 43 3. Pr ess the OK button to change content status from (V) Viewable to (B) Blocked. All higher ratings ’ content themes change to Blocked . N otes: Broadcasters are not r equired to pr ovide content themes or age-based r atings. Y ou must r emember to lock the TV as described above for r ating limits to take[...]

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    Using the TV’ s Features 44 Chapter 3 Canada V -Chip Canadian TV V -Chip supports two different Canadian rating systems: English and F rench. The English or F rench C anada V -Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed. T o set TV pr ogramming limits: 1. Choose Channel Setup from the M ain menu. 2. If Channel Setup [...]

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    Using the TV’ s Features Chapter 3 45 Channel Lists ( Cable Channel List, Antenna Ch. List, V ideo Input List ) The channel lists contain the following information: major channel number , with sub-channel number only if it’ s a digital channel; channel call letters, if available when channel is tuned; indicated as an analog or digital channel ([...]

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    Using the TV’ s Features 46 Chapter 3 The choices and a brief explanation follow: N ot Connected Choose this if you don ’ t have this particular device connected to the TV , or if you don ’ t want the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel when you pr ess one of the device buttons on the remote. Channel 2, 3 or 4 Cable Input D evice [...]

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    Gr aphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . 47 r c a.com/television Changing Entertain m ent. Again. Chapter 4: Using the TV’ s Menu System Chapter Overview: • Menus, On-Screen Help, and Contr ol Panels • Pictur e Menu • Audio Menu • Channel Setup Menu • Setup Options Menu[...]

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    48 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Not Connected Input 2 HDMI Startup Channel Auto Tuning Go Back 2 1 0 CableCARD Tools Diagnostic Info 4 3 CableCARD Reset 5 Front Input Channel Setup 4 Advanced Settings Press OK to select the channel or input that is tuned when the VCR key is pressed on the remote. Select which input or channel should be a[...]

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    Chapter 4 49 Using the TV’ s Menu System Sliders Sliders are used to select a specifi c point of a control that has continuous levels. T o make adjustments: 1. Highlight the slider for the feature you want to adjust. 2. Pr ess the up or down arrow button to adjust the indicator on a v ertical slider . P ress the left or right arrow button to adj[...]

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    50 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Pictur e Menu The Pictur e Me nu contains menus to confi gure video settings: Picture P reset M ode, Pictur e Settings, Screen F ormat, Advanced Pictur e, and Screen Adjust menu. Each one is described below . Note: When changing an item in the Pictur e Menu, the gr aphics become transpar ent so you can se[...]

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    Chapter 4 51 Using the TV’ s Menu System Screen For m at The Screen F or mat feature allo ws you to change how the image is displayed on screen. The options are N ormal, Str etch, Squeeze, or Zoom . If you want to adjust your image, choose an option below: No r m al The image of a 4 x 3 video signal is centered with bars on the right and left sid[...]

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    52 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Contrast E nhance Makes the picture appear brighter by deepening the black parts of the pictur e. This also helps to maintain a more consistent black level from one scene to the next. The options are On and Off. Film 3:2 P ulldown Automatically detects video sources that were originally r ecorded on fi lm[...]

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    Chapter 4 53 Using the TV’ s Menu System Audio Menu The Audio menu lets you adjust audio output. T o access the Aud io menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select Aud io from the main menu. The following audio items can be adjusted: Sound Pr eset Mode, Sound Logic, Balance, and Advanced A udio. 3 2 1 0 3 5 7 Sound Logic Sound Preset Mode Go B[...]

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    54 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Advanced Audio The Advanced A udio menu has options that allow you to adjust audio input and output. The options are: Sound Expansion Displays a choice list of available audio modes, which control the way the sound comes through your speakers when the TV is set to using the V ariable Output . The selected [...]

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    Chapter 4 55 Using the TV’ s Menu System SAP (Second Audio P rogram) When turned on and available, Second A udio P rogram plays the analog program ’ s audio in a second language. SAP is also used to broadcast a program ’ s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired. SAP might also contain audio which is totally unrelated t[...]

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    56 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Go Back 0 Channel Search Signal Strength 2 1 Auto Tuning Signal Source 4 3 Special Features 5 Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the feature and instruct the user on how to use it. Check fewer boxes to make the search faster (but less complete) and vice versa. A complete search take[...]

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    Chapter 4 57 Using the TV’ s Menu System N otes: The A UX•HD button by default is set up for an RCA HDTV T uner receiver . If you hav e two RCA satellite receivers, you can contr ol each separately . P rogr am the second receiver with the A UX•HD button using the 5001 code. Then use the RCA SA T2 option in the auto tuning menu to set auto tun[...]

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    58 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Analog Captions Caption Display Go Back 4 3 2 1 0 Caption Style Digital Captions Main Menu 4 Setup Options 4 Closed Captioning CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 Te x t 1 Te x t 2 Te x t 3 Te x t 4 Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, then press OK to select it. Press 3 to return to the menu. If a digital-TV program has “an[...]

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    Chapter 4 59 Using the TV’ s Menu System "Monotype" is a trademark of Monotype Imaging, Inc. register ed in the U.S. Patent and T rademark Offi ce and may be register ed in certain other jurisdictions. "iT ype" is a trademark of Monotype Imaging, Inc. and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions. "Floridian"[...]

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    60 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Assisted Setup The Assisted Setup menus wer e covered in Chapter 1. Go to page 19 for mor e information. Menu Prefer ences Menu Language Change to one of three languages: E nglish, Spanish or Fr ench . The menu language can also be selected when using the Assisted Setup menu. Color Scheme Select from among[...]

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    Gr aphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . 61 r c a.com/television Changing Entertain m ent. Again. Chapter 5: Other Information Chapter Overview: • Fr equently Asked Questions • T roubleshooting • La m p Replace m ent Infor m ation • V -Chip Rating Explanations • HDTV Specifi cations • Li m ited W arra[...]

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    Other Information 62 Chapter 5 Fr equently Asked Questions ( F AQs) Why does my TV take so long to turn on? Quick S tartup is a power-saving feature in your TV . Select either enable or disable, which ever option is best for you. Enabling Quick Startup allo ws you to turn on the TV faster than if disabled. If a CableCARD is in use, Quick S tartup i[...]

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    Other Information Chapter 5 63 T roubleshooting Most pr oblems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the follo wing troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • P ress the TV button or ON/OFF button while remote is in TV mode and there ’ s a source of power to the outlet or outlet strip. • M ake sure the TV is pl[...]

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    Other Information 64 Chapter 5 Video and audio are out of sync • I f you ’ ve connected a device, such as a D VD player , to your TV ’ s Video jack, and to an audio receiver using the audio jacks, y ou may experience a slight delay between the audio heard and the video seen. Connect the D VD player to the TV ’ s Audio jacks, then use the TV[...]

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    Other Information Chapter 5 65 Can’t select certain channel • M ay be blocked or not approved in the P arental Controls menu. • I f using a VCR, check to make sur e the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (pr ess the TV/VCR or INPUT button on y our V CR). • Y ou usually can ’ t change channels when a menu is on the screen (pre[...]

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    Other Information 66 Chapter 5 Problems with V -Chip/ Parental Controls The rating li m its don’t work • Y ou must lock the settings. Go to the Main Menu (pr ess MENU on your remote), select Channel Setup then P arental Controls (press 3 on your remote), and select Lock TV (press 1 on your remote). I don’t r e m e m ber m y password and I wan[...]

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    Other Information Chapter 5 67 This symbol indicates that the lamp in the HDTV contains mercury . Special disposal of the lamp for envir onmental reasons may be required under the laws applicable to y our jurisdiction. For disposal or r ecycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic I ndustries Alliance: www .eiae.org[...]

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    Other Information 68 Chapter 5 V -Chip Rating Explanations US V -Chip Rating Syste m TV -MA (Mature A udience Only) S pecifi cally designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. I t contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).[...]

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    Other Information Chapter 5 69 C8+ (Children 8 and O lder) Programming generally consider ed acceptable for children 8 years and o ver to watch on their own. Violence Guidelines: Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred, acceptable, or only way to r esolve confl ict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on telev[...]

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    Other Information 70 Chapter 5 HDTV Specifi cations * Tuning Capability Channel T uning ............................................................................. NTSC/A T SC/64 QAM/256 Q AM Digital Cable Compatibility ........................................................... 64 Q AM/256, QAM, HDMI/D VI, ......................................[...]

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    Other Information Chapter 5 71 Convenience Auto Channel S earch .................................................................. Y es M ultilingual On-screen Display ................................................. English, F rench, S panish Auto T uning ............................................................................... Y es Closed [...]

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    Other Information 72 Chapter 5 Li m ited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship . For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor . • One year from date of purchase for parts. • One year from date of purchase for light engine and lamp assembly . What we will do: P ay an Author[...]

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    Other Information Chapter 5 73 Car e and Cleaning CAUTION: T urn OFF your TV before cleaning. Y ou can clean the TV as r equired, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the v entilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. The TV ’ s screen may be cleaned with a soft, lint-fr ee cloth as well. T ake care n[...]

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    Index 74 Chapter 5 A Acquiring Channel ..................... 38 Action buttons ........................... 49 Advanced S ettings ......................52 Age-Based Ratings USA V -Chip Blocking ...............................42 Analog captions .......................... 58 Analog Channels .................. 39, 62 ANT•CABLE button ................[...]

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    Index Chapter 5 75 I Icons Channel Banner ...................... 38 Indicator P ower ......................................25 Indirect Light ............................... 8 INFO button .............................29 Initial channel ............................57 Input Composite .............................. 23 Component/Composite .......... 22 [...]

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    Index 76 Chapter 5 V V -Chip ....................................... 40 Canada .............................. 40, 44 P roblems ................................. 66 Rating Explanations ................ 68 Rating System Canadian English ................. 68 Canadian F rench .................. 69 US ...................................... 68 U nrated P[...]

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    T TE T echnology , Inc. 101 W est 103rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2006 TTE T echnology , Inc. RCA and associated marks are trademarks of THOMSON S.A. used under license to TTE Corporation. Printed in USA TOCOM 16660470 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays[...]