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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment Read these instructions. 1, B. C. D. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Keep these instructions. 8, Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
Introduction Safety/precaution ............................. Table of Contents ............................. Features .................................... Here are a few of the special features of your new Color Television. 2 3 3 Automatic Channel Programming: Quick and easy selection of available stations. Child Lock (FPA Lock}: Locks the buttons on the front of the TV so it cannot be operated accidentally by young children. Getting Started Basic Cable TV Connection .....................
The Cable TV signal into your home may be a single cable (75 ohm ) or may include a Cable Box. In either case, the connection to the TV is easy. If your Cable TV signal comes directly via a 75 ohm coaxial cable, using the following steps: Connect the Cable TV signal to the 75 ohm ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV. Screw it down tight. Plug the TV's power cord into a power outlet and turn on the TV. Set TV/CATV to CATV as detailed on page 11. Refer to AUTO SEARCH to set up your available TV channels.
A combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2-13 AND UHF 14-69). Your connection is easy since you will connect the antenna to the 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT jack on the rear of the TV. If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end, then you are ready to connect it to the TV. Go to the next step. If your antenna has flat twin-lead wire (300 ohm), you first need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a 300 to 75 ohm adapter (not supplied with your TV).
The basic component (VCR, DVD player etc.) to TV connection is described below. For other hookups, refer to your component's instruction manual. Connect a yellow video cable to the VIDEO jack on the front of the TV and to the VIDEO OUT jack on your VCR (or other component). 2 3 4 Connect an audio cable to the AUDIO jack on the front of the TV and to the AUDIO OUT of the VCR (or other device.). Match the cable color to the jack color. Turn on the TV and the VRC (or other component).
FrontView ! IL 7 6 5 4 321 Front View 5. POWER BUTTON Turns the TV on and off. VOLUME +/- BUTTONS Press to decrease/increase the volume. 6. STANDBY (LED INDICATOR) Lights to show AC power is available. MENU BUTTON Press to display the main menu. 7. W/VIDEO (INPUT) BUTTON Choose between TV programming and the AV input. Your button layout may differ slightly. 1. 2. 3. SENSOR Receives infra-red signals from the remote. 4. CHANNEL +/- BUTTONS Selects channel numbers.
Battery Installation f To load batteries into the remote control: Remove the battery compartment lid on the rear of the remote. Press in the tab, then lift off the lid. Place two AA batteries in the remote. Be sure the (+) and (-) ends of the batteries line up correctly (as marked inside the battery compartment). Reattach the battery compartment lid. Effectively Using the Remote Control Point the remote control toward the remote sensor on the front of the TV when operating the TV with the remote control.
When operating the remote, point it directly at the front of the TV. Objects between the remote and the remote sensor can block the signal to the TV. CALENDAR Press to display or close the calendar. CAPS Press to toggle the entry mode between uppercase or lowercase letters. Details are on page 33. CHANNEL +/- Buttons Press to select memorized TV channels. In the menu system, acts like the up or down arrow buttons and adjusts menu controls. CO (C.Mute) Press to turn on/off C.Mute function directly.
YoucansettheTV'son-screen menuto English, FrenchorSpanish. Picture PressMENUtoseethemainmenu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences. Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu. Language is highlighted. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select English, Francaie (French), or Espanol (Spanish). S F ÷_? _EF ,i(3_ Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control.
It is important for the TV to know what type of signal-Cable TV (CATV) or a normal antenna you are using. Choose your signal (Antenna or Cable): Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Setup. Press OK to enter the Setup submenu. TV/CATV is highlighted. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select "IV or CATV. Choose CATV if you have Cable TV service. (See page 4 for connection details.) If you do not have Cable TV service and you connected an antenna to the TV, choose TV.
You can set your TV to receive local TV channels (from an antenna) or Cable TV channels (when you have Cable TV service). Then, use Auto Search to set up channels that are available for you. This makes it easy for you to select only the available TV stations when you press CH+ or CH-. Before you start Auto Search, make the Antenna or Cable TV connection described on pages 4 and 5. In the menu select TV or Cable (CATV) as described on page 11. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu.
Manual Channel Tuning allows you to search for channels that may have been missed during the Auto Search process. For example, if you are looking for a channel between 60 and 70, start the search at channel 60 and go up. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Setup. Press OK to enter the Setup submenu. TV/CATV is highlighted. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select TV or CATV (whicheveryou have). Detailsare on page 11. r J .... J®6 Press OH+ or OH- repeatedly to highlight Channel.
You can store five channels you prefer into the Favorite List and recall these channels easily by pressing the FAV button on the remote control. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Setup. Press OK to enter the Setup submenu. Press OH+ or OH- repeatedly to highlight Favorite List. Press OK to display the features of Favorite List. Favorite List TV/CATV is highlighted. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select TV or CATV (whichever you have).
You can add or erase channels from the list in the TV's memory. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Setup. Press OK to enter the Setup submenu. TV/CATV is highlighted. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select TV or CATV (whichever you have). Details are on page 11. Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight Channel. Press VOL+ or VOL- to enter the channel number you want to add or erase. Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight Add/Erase. Press VOL+ or VOL- to choose Add or Erase.
To adjust your TV picture, select a channel and follow the steps below: Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Color 45 Picture is highlighted. Press OK to enter the Picture submenu. Press OH+ or OH- repeatedly to highlight your choice: Color, Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Tint, Blue Back (background), or C.Warmth (color temperature.) htness Press VOL+ or VOL- to increase or decrease the element you choose. However, you can turn Blue Back to only On or Off (see below).
This function enables you to choose preset video settings for different types of programs and viewing conditions. Most picture settings are preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV's Brightness, Color, Contrast and Sharpness. Personal Press PRESETS on the remote control. The current preset picture setting will appear on the screen. Normal Press PRESETS repeatedly to select Personal, Normal, Bright or Theater.
Follow these steps to set the clock. Press MENU to see the main menu. Picture Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Time. Press OK to enter the Time submenu. Time Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight Clock. Press VOL+ or VOL- to change the time in minutes. Press and hold VOL+ or VOLto change the time quickly in 10 minute increments; press OK. The highlight moves to the hour position. Use VOL+ or VOL- to set the hour.
To turn on the TV to a specific channel at a specific time, use the On-Timer. Before you begin, set the clock correctly. Details are on page 18. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Time Press OH+ or OH- to highlight Time. Press OK to enter the Time submenu. Press OH+ or OH- repeatedly to highlight TV/CATV. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select TV or CATV, depending on whether you have Cable TV service or not. Details are on page 11. Press OH+ or OH- repeatedly to highlight Channel.
To turn off the TV at a specific time every day, use the Off-Timer. Before you begin, you must set the clock correctly. Details are on page 18. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Time Press OH+ or OH- to highlight Time. Press OK to enter the Time submenu. Off Time is highlighted. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select Once, Daily or Off. If you select Once, the timer will turn off the TV once. If you select Daily, the timer will turn off the TV at the same time every day. Choose Off to cancel the Off-timer.
Closed captioning (CC) lets you read the voice content of TV programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, on-screen text boxes will show dialog, conversation, and activity during TV programming. Picture _i!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii .... Preferences Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences.
The Sleep Timer turns off the TV within an amount of time you specify (10-120 minutes from the current time). Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep timer from 120 to 10 minutes in 10-minute decrements. Sleep: Off Sleep: 120min. After setting the sleep timer, press SLEEP once to display the remaining time. To cancel the sleep timer, press SLEEP until "Off" appears. Within 1 minute of the time set, a clock icon will flash to remind you that the TV will turn itself off soon. Sleep: 1 lOmin.
Parental Lock processes program content advisories from broadcasters. Parental Lock can respond to the content advisories and block objectionable content (offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.) This is a great feature to censor the type of programming children watch. Parental Lock offers various blocking options from which to choose: MASTER ENABLE: This is the "master switch" for Parental Lock. When ON, all blocking/censoring you have set is enabled. When OFF, all blocking is disabled.
Over the next few pages, you'll learn how to block programs and understand the rating terms for certain broadcasts. First set your password. iii_! _!! _ii_i!_i !_!i_! i!iiiii! i!i iili! !i_i!!!! i!!_!!i! !!i!i!!i i!ii!ii! ii!ii!i! !ii!ii!i i!iiiiii ili_i ill illii!il iii! if!! i!ili!i! !!i !iill i!iii!i! !!i!ii!i i!iiiili ill iiiil ii! ii!i! !i!!i!i! ili!i!i! !ii!ii!i i!ii!!i! i!!ii!ii !ii!i_i_ iil _i _i_ii_ i_i_ _i_ __i_ !!_ !_!_ __ ....... Picture Press MENU to see the main menu.
There are two types of ratings for Parental Lock. One is based on movie industry ratings. The other is based on TV industry ratings. Both can be used to censor programming. Let first look at the MPAA Rating options of Parental Lock. Picture Preferences Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences. Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu. Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight Par. (Parental) Control. Press OK to display the password screen.
Some program ratings are based on TV industry ratings as described below. I_M PAA rating Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences. MTV parental guidelines Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu. Press OH+ or OH- repeatedly to highlight Par. (Parental) Control. f ................. Press OK to display the password screen. Press the number buttons to enter your four-digit code. The Parental Lock setup menu appears on the screen.
After setting your password, Parental Lock also offers these special blocking options. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Press OH+ or CH- to highlight Preferences. Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Par. (Parental) Control. Press OK to display the password screen. Par. Control Press the number buttons to enter your four-digit code. The Parental Lock setup menu appears on the screen. Press CH+ or CH- to select Master Enable, Block Unrated, or Block No Rating.
Child Lock allows you to lock the buttons on the front of the TV. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Press OH+ or OH- to highlight Preferences. Preferences Press OK to enter the Preferences submenu. Press OH+ or OH- repeatedly to highlight FPA (Front Panel} Lock. Press VOL+ or VOL- to turn on or off FPA Lock. Choose On to disable all the buttons on the front of the TV. FPA Lock On will appear on the TV screen each time you press the buttons on the front of the TV.
Models 24V412T and 24V511T: This feature is available with these models only. Picture You can preset sound mode that best suits your current programming among Personal, Theater, Concert and Speech. Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Sound. Sound Mode Sound Mode Press OK to enter the Sound submenu. Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight Sound Mode. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select Personal, Theater, Concert, or Speech.
Models 24V412T and 24V511T: This feature is available with these models only. Picture You can adjust the low frequency (Bass) or high frequency (Treble). You can also adjust the Balance to increase the volume of the left Volume 50 Bass 50 Treble 50 and right sound channels, Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Sound. Press OK to enter the Sound submenu. Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight Volume, Bass, Treble or Balance. Press VOL+ or VOL- to adjust the option.
Models 24V412T and 24V511T: This feature is available with these models only. When stereo signals are available, this function enhances the stereo spatial effect. Picture Press MENU to see the main menu. Press CH+ or CH- to highlight Sound. Surround Off Surround On Press OK to enter the Sound submenu. Press CH+ or CH- repeatedly to highlight Surround. Press VOL+ or VOL- to turn this option on or off.
Models24V412T and24V511T: Thisfeatureis available withthesemodelsonly. Multi-channel Sound(MTS) broadcasts enhance TVviewingbybringing youprograms withhighfidelitystereosound.MTSalso provides anextrachannel calledtheSecond AudioProgram (SAP), whichbroadcasters can usetotransmitasecondlanguage orforother purposes. CATV MONO STEREO SAP PressMTSontheremotecontrolto selectSTEREO, MONO,or SAP.Allthe optionswillbeavailable onlywhenthe currentTVchannel is broadcasting that option.
This feature enables you to store personal messages and can be used as a reminder. Press NOTEPAD to display the notebook screen. Press CAPS repeatedly to toggle the entry mode between uppercase or lowercase letters. Use number buttons to enter letters, numbers, or some special symbols. Press DEL(ETE} to delete the unwanted text. Press INS(ERT) to select INS(ERT} or OVR(overwrite) on the screen, then use number buttons to insert or overwrite the letter or number in the text.
Calendar enables you to look up the date easily. Press CALENDAR to display the calendar. Press VOL+ or VOL- to display a previous or future month, e.g. MAY. Press CH+ or CH- to to display a previous or future year, e.g. 2004. 4 Press MENU repeatedly to exit the menu or the menu will automatically disappear within a few seconds if no buttons are pressed on the remote control.
Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Note for U.& customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport.
CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning. You 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. Take care not to scratch or mar the screen. If necessary, you may use a cloth dampened with warm water. Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or abrasive powder. These types of cleaners will damage the TV.
• Damage from images burnt onto the screen. • A television that has been modified or incorporated purposes. • A television purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A. • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial damage. Product registration: • 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.
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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 interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
