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    w w w . r c a.com/television U s e r ’ s G u i d e Changing Entertainment. Again. Find Inside: • Connecting .............. page 5 • Parental Controls ... page 10 • Menus ...................... page 15 • F AQs ......................... page 19 • T roubleshooting ..... page 20 J13804CL/J13805CL[...]

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    CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Caution: To r educe the risk of electric shock, do not r emove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage“ inside the product that pr esents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . This symbol indica[...]

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    1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators[...]

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    2 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ......................................................................... 4 Protect Against Power Surges .................................................................................... 4 Protect Devices from Overheating .................................................[...]

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    T able of Contents 3 Chapter 4: Other Information Frequently Asked Questions (F AQs) .............................................................................. 19 T roubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 20 USA V -Chip Rating System ..........................[...]

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    4 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Pr otect Against Power Surges • Connect all devices before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or device before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Using a surge protector can help [...]

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    Get the Pictur e The first part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as a signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog and digital channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT . What Y ou Need to Know • This television is equipped with a QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) tuner that enables reception of unscr[...]

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    What Y ou Need to Know • Visit www.antennaweb.or g to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the off-air local digital channels available to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna. • When you get to the Auto Channel Search scr[...]

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    ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Connect either antenna or cable via coaxial (RF) cable to receive analog and digital channels through your cable provider . Receive off- air analog and digital channels via an antenna. Refer to page 5 for more details. receive analog and digital channels through your cable provider . Receive off-air analog and digital channels v[...]

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    Plug in the TV and T urn It On Plug the end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Press POWER on the TV’s front panel. _12 Analog channel 012-1_ _ Digital channel SETUP Go back Auto Channel Search List & Labels Closed Caption Favorite Channel Language Eng. Format Normal Auto Vol. Level Off [...]

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    What to Expect W atching TV • Y our product allows you to change the format of the picture you’re viewing. Depending on the type of signal you’re viewing and how it’s being formatted, a dif ferent format might not be available. The For mat option in the Setup menu changes the screen format. The options are Nor mal, Letterbox, Cr op, or Sque[...]

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    10 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. Par ental Contr ols and V -Chip The choices in the USA V-CHIP menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex or other content you may believe children should not view. On c e y o u se t [...]

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    Chapter 2 11 Downloadable V -chip Since broadcasters have the ability to add new ratings for TV programs, this option lets you define more parameters for your TV viewing, like parental controls. This option and its name are dependent on content from the broadcaster . Note: Once acquir ed fr om a br oadcaster , these ratings will be available. PARE[...]

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    Blocking USA V -Chip Movie Ratings The Movie Ratings menu lets you decide which Movies on TV can and cannot be viewed. T o set Movie programming limits: 1. Choose Parental Contr ol from the Main Menu and press the OK button. 2. Enter your password. 3. Highlight V -chip Setting, then press the right arrow or OK button. 4. Highlight Movie Ratings and[...]

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    Chapter 2 13 Blocking Canadian V -Chip Movie Ratings If you receive Canadian programs you can lock Canadian English and Canadian Fr ench ratings. When you lock a particular rating, you automatically lock the higher rated programs as well. T o lock Canadian English and French program ratings: 1. Choose Parental Contr ol from the Main Menu and press [...]

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    Fr ont Panel Selecting this option lets you lock (disable) or unlock (enable) the TV’s front panel buttons. The remote still tunes to any channel so, remember to remove access to any remote that can operate the television. 1. Choose Parental Contr ol from the Main Menu and press the OK button. 2. Enter your password. 3. Press the down arrow to hi[...]

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    Chapter 3 15 Chapter 3: Using the TV’ s Menu System Pictur e Menu The PICTURE menu options apply to the video for the main TV and Video Input Channels. As you scroll through the options available, the background image will change to fit that choice. Choose the setting that is best for your programs. Press the left or right arrow button to toggle[...]

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    16 Chapter 3 Closed Caption Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs encoded with closed- captioning information are applicable. Press the V ol +/- button to to[...]

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    Chapter 3 17 CC Opacity Set the appearance of the space behind the digital closed-caption text: Solid, Translucent, Transpar ent or Flashing . CC Color Choose the color of the digital closed-captioned text: White, Black, Red, Gr een, Blue, Yellow, Magenta or Cyan . CC Background Lets you choose Edge Color , Edge Type, Backgr ound Color , and Backgr[...]

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    18 Chapter 3 Letterbox Format Crop format (str etched vertically to fill the 4:3 screen) gray or black bars Par ental Contr ol Menu The P ARENT AL CONTROL menu was explained in Chapter 2. Go to page 10 for more information. Language Select your preferred language for the menus, that you should have set in the Initial Setup. (Refer to page 14 for m[...]

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    19 Chapter 4: Other Information Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. Fr equently Asked Questions (F AQs) How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel? Look at the left side for a channel number . Channels with a primary channel and a subchannel are digital channels. Remember that not all digital chann[...]

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    20 Chapter 4 T r oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. • The Front Panel might be lock[...]

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    Chapter 4 21 Other Information Problems with Parental Controls Can’t select a certain channel • The channel may be blocked or not approved through parental control settings. The rating limits don’t work • Y ou must set Master Enable to lock ( ). Go to page 19 for instructions. I don’t r emember my passwor d and I want to unlock the TV •[...]

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    22 Chapter 4 USA V -Chip Rating System TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) Contains some m[...]

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    Chapter 4 23 Other Information G (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable for all age groups. While not designed specifically for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines: W ill contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to themes which coul[...]

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    24 Chapter 4 Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges. At our option we will either pay an Authorized RCA Service Center the labor to repair your television or replace your television with a new or refurbished unit. •[...]

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    Chapter 4 25 Other Information Product r egistration: • Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV . It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage. Limitation of W arranty: • THE W ARRANTY ST A TED ABOVE IS THE ONL Y W ARRANTY APPLI[...]

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    26 Chapter 4 FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en[...]

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    Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. TTE T echnology , Inc. 101 West 103rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2007 TTE T echnology , Inc. RCA and associated marks are trademarks of THOMSON S.A. used under license to TTE Corporation. TO[...]