RCA R52WH73 manual

r c a.c om Model R52WH73 is pictur ed her e. w w w . r c a.com/television H D T V U se r ’ s G u i de Changing Entertainment. Again. Find Inside: • Introduction ........... page 2 • Connections ........... page 7 • Remote .................... page 21 • Features .................. page 31 • Menu ........................ page 41 • F AQs[...]

C AUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that n[...]

1 Important Information IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not in[...]

2 Intr oduction F eature Analog (NTSC) HD Digital (ATSC) T otal Scan Lines 525 1125 Effective Scan Lines 480 1080 Aspect Ratio 4:3 16:9 (Widescreen) Max Resolution 720 x 480 1920 x 1080 Sound 2-ch Stereo 5.1 ch Surround Thank you for choosing RCA Congratulations on purchasing this RCA High Definition T elevision (HDTV). Y our purchase decision rep[...]

3 Intr oduction Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio is simply the width and height of the picture. Regular TVs use a 4:3 aspect ratio, which means the picture is a little wider than it is tall (a screen that is 20 inches wide is about 15 inches tall). When the standards were being developed for television broadcasting in 1941 by the NTSC (the National T elev[...]

4 Intr oduction T ruScan Digital Reality™ Feature With the Film Mode option turned on, the intelligent signal processing of the T ruScan Digital Reality feature recognizes incoming video signals and progressively converts them to achieve optimum digital picture perfor mance. It also recognizes when original film sources have been modified and c[...]

5 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................................... 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 2 The best of both worlds ...............................................[...]

T able of Contents 6 Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features ........................................................ 31 Channel Banner ............................................................................................................... 32 Digital and Analog Channels .......................................................................[...]

Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 7 r c a.c om w w w . r c a.com/television Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect • Choose Y our Connection • Connection Instructions • Plug in the TV • Put Batteries in the Remote • Use the Remote Contr ol t[...]

Connections & Setup 8 Chapter 1 Audio/Video cables Component Video (Y•Pb•Pr) cables S-Video cable Coaxial cable DVI-HDTV Cable 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 di[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 9 M E N U C H C H V O L — V O L + P O W E R TV VCR Devices Cables Connection Go to... Needed Title Coaxial Audio/video Component video TV + DVD + VCR pages 10-11 TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR pages 12-13 Audio DVI TV + DVI device page 14 Choose Y our Connection There are several ways to connect your HDTV . Please[...]

Connections & Setup 10 Chapter 1 P R CMP2 Y L R P B P R DVI-HDTV VID1 VID2 CMP1 COMPOSITE INPUTS V L R L R FIXED AUDIO AUDIO S UB WO OF ER AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO V R R Y L R L P B FOR FACTOR Y USE ONLY V A RIABLE V R COMPONENT INPUTS HDTV ANT ENNA/ CAB LE ANA LOG INP UT L / MONO L / MONO ANT ENNA DIG IT AL INP UT IN OUT VCR ANTENNA IN ANTEN[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 11 TV + DVD + VCR 1. Connect y our D VD Player to your TV . A. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the CMP1 L and R audio input jacks on the back of the TV and to the audio output jacks on the DVD player . B. Connect three video grade cables to the CMP1 Y P b P r jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y P b[...]

Connections & Setup 12 Chapter 1 P R DVI-HDTV VID1 VID2 CMP1 COMPOSITE INPUTS V L R L R FIXED AUDIO AUDIO S UB WO OF ER AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO V R R Y L R L P B P R CMP2 Y L R P B FOR FACTOR Y USE ONLY V A RIABLE V R HDTV ANT ENNA/ CAB LE ANA LOG INP UT L / MONO L / MONO ANT ENNA DIG IT AL INP UT COMPONENT INPUTS IN OUT VCR ANTENNA IN ANTEN[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 13 TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR 1. Connect y our VCR to y our TV . A. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’s antenna output jack and to the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT jack on the TV . B. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VID2 L/MONO and R audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jack[...]

Connections & Setup 14 Chapter 1 P R DVI-HDTV VID1 VID2 CMP1 COMPOSITE INPUTS V L R L R FIXED AUDIO AUDIO SU BWO OFE R AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO V R R Y L R L P B P R CMP2 Y L R P B FOR FACTORY USE ONLY VARIABLE V R HDTV ANTE NNA/ CABL E ANAL OG INPU T L / MONO L / MONO ANTE NNA DIGI T AL INPU T COMPONENT INPUTS IN OUT A/V RECEIVER VCR IN TV I[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 15 INPUT ANT•CABLE REVERSE PLA Y FORWARD STOP P AUSE RECORD MENU CLEAR FO RM A T SUB CH INFO GUIDE MUTE GO BACK VOL CH ON•OFF SA T•CABLE AUX DVD TV Plug in the TV Plug the flat end of the cable into the power jack on the back of the TV . Then plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outl[...]

Connections & Setup 16 Chapter 1 T ip T o access the setup menus manually , press MENU and choose SETUP . English Français Español W elcome Screen and Connection Confirmation The next screen welcomes you to your new RCA TV . Press OK to continue with the setup. After the welcome screen, the initial setup asks you to make sure that you'v[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 17 Changing Lists and Labels The List & Labels part of the setup lets you edit your channel list and choose or create a personal six-character label for each channel. Note: Changing List and Labels can be time consuming. Y ou can change these at a later time by accessing the Setup menu. 1. Press the left or rig[...]

Connections & Setup 18 Chapter 1 Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use for connections. There are several ways to connect devices to your TV . Back Panel Jacks (in alphabetical or der) ANTENNA/ CABLE AN ALOG INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or a VCR. Thi[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 19 COMPONENT INPUTS Lets you connect a component video source, such as a DVD player . • CMP1 Y P b P r (Component Video) Provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. Use three video-grade cables for the connection. When using CMP1 Y P b P r , make sure to connect left and ri[...]

Connections & Setup 20 Chapter 1 PHONES Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the TV . T o adjust volume control of the headphones, press the VOL+ or VOL- button (the volume display appears). Press the arrow up or down button (the headphone volume display appears), then press the right or left arrow button to adjus[...]

Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 21 Chapter Overview: • The Buttons on the Remote Contr ol • Pr ogramming the Remote to Operate Other Devices • How T o Use the Remote After Y ou’ve Programmed It • V olume Punchthrough Featur e • Using the INPUT Button • Remote Code List r c a.c om w w w . r c [...]

22 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol The Buttons on the Remote Contr ol (0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings. Also used in the TV menu to make selections. Analog inputs: T o enter a one-digit channel, enter a zero first. T o enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold th[...]

Chapter 2 23 Using the Remote Contr ol INPUT Press to toggle through the available input sources (VID1, VID2, FRNT , CMP1, CMP2 and DVI). MENU Displays and clears the Main Menu. Note: If you've just turned on the TV , the digital input takes some time to become available (usually about 25 seconds). While it's getting ready , you won'[...]

24 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Find Out If Y ou Need to Program the Remote T o deter mine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed to operate one of the devices connected to your TV , such as a DVD player , do the following: 1. Turn on the device (in this example, a DVD player). 2. Point the remote at the device. 3. Press the cor[...]

Chapter 2 25 Using the Remote Contr ol 3. Press and release the device button (SA T•CABLE, AUX or DVD) you want to program. 4. Repeatedly press and release the ON•OFF button, watching for the device to respond. If it does turn of f, press and release the OK button within 3 seconds to save the code. If you accidentally passed the code before sav[...]

26 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol V olume Punchthr ough Feature Y ou may find this feature helpful if you’ve connected an audio/video receiver (A/V receiver) or amplifier , and you want to use the TV’s remote control to operate the volume for a device that is connected to the audio/video receiver . An example follows: Let ’s say yo u?[...]

Chapter 2 27 Using the Remote Contr ol Using the INPUT Button 1. Repeatedly press the INPUT button to scroll through the available input sources until you find the input associated with the device (such as a DVD player or cable box) you want to view. 2. Once you find the input source you want, stop pressing INPUT . • If you tune to VID1 and you[...]

28 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol REALISTIC ............................................................... 469 REGAL ..................................................................... 482 REGENCY ............................................................... 477 REMBRANDT .......................................................... 463 ROGE[...]

Chapter 2 29 Using the Remote Contr ol SAMSUNG ............................ 407 454 455 942 963 891 SAMPO .................................................................... 417 SANSUI .................................................................... 394 SANYO ............................................................. 416 904 SEARS .........[...]

30 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol SYL V ANIA .............................................................. 581 TOSHIBA 641 632 638 629 630 607 572 624 625 631 ULTIMA TE TV ................................................. 653 659 UNIDEN ................................................... 633 573 611 UNITED ....................................[...]

Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 31 Chapter Overview: • Channel Banner • Digital and Analog Channels • Autotuning • Par ental Controls and V -Chip r c a.c om w w w . r c a.com/television Chapter 3: U s i n g t h e T V ’ s F e a t u r e s[...]

Using the TV’ s Featur es 32 Chapter 3 Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or INFO button on the remote. What you see depends on the input you're connected to (digital or analog) and the information available for the current program. This display is called the Channel Banner . The list at the b[...]

Using the TV’ s Featur es Chapter 3 33 Digital and Analog Channels Y our TV can choose both, analog and digital channels. Y ou can switch between the two by pressing the ANT•CABLE button on your remote control when the remote is in TV mode. Digital Channels Digital channels can be made up of primary channels and subchannels. Subchannels (someti[...]

Using the TV’ s Featur es 34 Chapter 3 Go back Channel setup Preferences Closed caption Autotuning Convergence ... ... ... ... ... Setup Press < or > key to select the input to be used for the AUX/HD key . Go back Set VCR channel Set AUX/HD channel Set SA T/CAB channel Set DVD channel VID1... DVI... CMP1... VID2... T uning How to Set Up the[...]

Using the TV’ s Featur es Chapter 3 35 Par ental Controls and V -Chip The choices in the US V-CHIP and Canada V-CHIP menus 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. Once you block programs, you can unb[...]

Using the TV’ s Featur es 36 Chapter 3 The V -Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen. Go back TV -MA TV -14 TV -PG TV -G TV -Y7 TV -Y Status D L S V FV View View View View View View Press OK to view/block programs with this rating. V -Chip TV Rating Rating Settings Area Lets you se[...]

Using the TV’ s Featur es Chapter 3 37 Blocking Age-Based Ratings Y ou can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age- based rating level. T o block programs with higher ratings: 1. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch. 2 . Press the O[...]

Using the TV’ s Featur es 38 Chapter 3 Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the them back to ( ) View : 1. Determine the content themes you want to change to ( ) V iew . 2. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to c[...]

Using the TV’ s Featur es Chapter 3 39 Blocking Canadian V -Chip Ratings If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and French V-Chip by ratings only. When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher rated programs as well. T o block Canadian English and French program ratings: 1. Select Canada V-Chip fr[...]

Using the TV’ s Featur es 40 Chapter 3 Y our TV is equipped to support a downloadable rating system. It is similar to the current rating system your TV has, called V -Chip. When the new rating system is available, the TV downloads it from the signal and there is nothing you need to do to receive the information. Once it’ s downloaded, a new opt[...]

Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 41 r c a.c om w w w . r c a.com/television Chapter 4: Using the TV’ s Menu System Chapter Overview: • Sound Menu • Pictur e Menu • Channel Guide Menu • Time Menu • Par ental Control Menu • Setup Menu[...]

42 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust audio output. T o access the Sound menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select Sound from the main menu. Depending on the kind of signal you're watching, the Sound menu will have different items available for you to adjust: • If you're watching the [...]

Chapter 4 43 Using the TV’ s Menu System Current Dig.Ch. Audio Lang. (available for the digital channels only) Press the right arrow to choose from the audio languages available for the program you're watching. The language you choose becomes your preferred audio language for all digital channels until you turn the TV of f. If the language y[...]

44 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Pictur e Menu The Pictur e menu contains menus and controls to configure the following video settings: Advanced pictur e settings, Pictur e pr esets, Black level , Color , Contrast , Sharpness , Color W ar mth , and Tint. The Pictur e menu options apply to the video for the main TV and video input selecti[...]

Chapter 4 45 Using the TV’ s Menu System Picture pr eset Displays a choice list that lets you select one of the pr eset picture settings: V ibrant , Cinematic , Natural , Sports , V ideogame , Video Camera or Personal . Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment. Y ou can set a different picture preset for each input (including [...]

46 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 My 01 My 02 My 03 My 04 My 05 My 06 My 07 My 08 My 09 Channel G ui d e T o sele ct a cha nnel pr es s OK . Page +: > Page - : < Channel Guide Menu The Channel Guide lets you view the entire list of channel numbers and labels. Press the GUIDE button to bring up the Channel G[...]

Chapter 4 47 Using the TV’ s Menu System Go ba ck Sl eep t ime r T ime W ake up ti me r W ake up ti me W ake up du ra tio n Ch ann el nu mb er Da ily 00 :15 12 :34 p m 06 :00 a m 01 :00 04 AB C T ime Time Menu Sleep Timer Lets you set the TV to turn of f after a given amount of time. Time Lets you enter the current time. If it is eight o’clock,[...]

48 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you configure the TV to fit its surroundings and your preferences. T o access the Setup menu, pr ess MENU on the remote, and then select Setup from the main menu. Channel setup Signal source Allows you to set which tuner you want to search for channels. Y ou can select Anal[...]

Chapter 4 49 Using the TV’ s Menu System 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. Some programs on digital channels offer digital captioning information, which gives you more options for the way the captioning is displayed on the sc[...]

50 Chapter 4 Using the TV’ s Menu System Go back Closed Caption Size Closed Caption Font Closed Caption Opacity Closed Caption Color CC Background Color Standard... Font 1... Solid... White... Black... Dig. CC Style Press < or > key to select the closed caption size. Go back Closed Caption Setting Analog CC T ype Digital CC T ype Digital CC[...]

Chapter 4 51 Using the TV’ s Menu System Autotuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a device button (SA T•CABLE, AUX or DVD) on the remote. Go to Chapter 3 for details about the Autotuning feature. Go back Channel setup Preferences Closed caption Autotuning Con[...]

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Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only. 53 r c a.c om w w w . r c a.com/television Chapter 5: Other Information Chapter Overview: • F AQs • T roubleshooting • Car e and Cleaning • FCC Information • Limited W arranty[...]

Other Information 54 Chapter 5 Fr equently Asked Questions (F AQs) What’ s the quickest way to view High Definition (HD) video? Connect an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA DIGIT AL INPUT to view local digital channels. Y ou might need to purchase an antenna. Go to page 18 for more information. How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel[...]

Other Information Chapter 5 55 T roubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Press the TV button. • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in somethi[...]

Other Information 56 Chapter 5 Continues on next page... Can’t select certain channel • Make sure the remote control is in TV mode. Press the TV button and enter the channel number using the number buttons. • Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Contr ols menu. • If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the [...]

Other Information Chapter 5 57 • Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Press the TV button so remote will control TV . • Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the remote. (Note, if you remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other components.) • Y ou might need to drai[...]

Other Information 58 Chapter 5 Car e and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning. Y ou can clean the TV as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. The TV’s screen may be cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth as well. T ake care not to [...]

Other Information Chapter 5 59 RCA High-Definition T elevision (HDTV) Limited W arranty What your w ar ranty co vers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. F or how long after y our purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor . • One year from date of purchase for parts. • Two years from date of purchase for the picture tubes. Wh[...]

Other Information 60 Chapter 5 Limitation of W ar ranty: • THE WARRANTY ST ATED ABOVE IS THE ONL Y WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PR ODUCT . EX CEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LA W , ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MECHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PR ODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE W ARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABO VE[...]

Chapter 5 61 Index A A/V receiver 14 Age-based ratings 37 Amplifier 42 Analog Closed Captions 49, 50 Analog TV 2, 18, 32, 33, 46, 48 ANT•CAB button 2, 22 Antenna 2, 18 Jack 18 Aspect ratio 3 Audio remote codes 27 Audio/Video Cables 19 Jacks 19 Auto channel search 16, 48 Auto channel update 48 Auto convergence 51 Autoformat 56 Automatic code sear[...]

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