Color TV Owner's Manual First-Time Operation OF ON F VC CA R1 VC R2 BL E AU 1 DIO TV 2 CH AN pp. 2-3 Complete Operator's Guide and Reference Manual Monitor Panel and Detailed Connections Trouble Checks 3 4 NE L 5 6 7 8 VO 9 INP ME UT CS NU 0 PC LU ME ­ + ID CL EA RD MU AN TE T PR OG PL RE pp. 4-25 AY PA US E ISP LA Y WIN D FF ST RE AP SR PIP OF ZO OM OU F SW OP CO RD T CH GU S( AN FR · ) Z IDE pp. 26-43 pp. 44-45 Accessories and Order Form Alphabetical Index pp. 46-48 p. 49 Introduction 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. Despite its sophistication, your new TV is amazingly simple to operate because it has so many automatic features. To simplify operation even more, the TV provides on-screen prompts that guide you thru each step of the special functions. The remote control allows adjustment of major operating controls and special features from the comfort of your favorite easy chair. Not only is your new set a state-ofthe-art television receiver that combines sophistication with ease of operation, it also has monitor capability thus providing you flexibility whenever you choose to add additional components. Table of Contents Safety Precautions.................................................Inside Front Cover Product Registration.............................................Inside Front Cover First-Time Operation.....................................................................2-3 Operating Instructions Front Panel Controls ...................................................................................4 TV On-Screen Status Displays ...................................................................5 Remote Control · Installing Batteries ....................................................................................6 · Basic Operation Theory............................................................................7 · TV Functions.........................................................................................8-9 Freeze and Zoom.......................................................................................10 Channel Guide...........................................................................................11 VIDEO MENU ­ General Instructions......................................................12 AUDIO MENU ­ General Instructions .....................................................13 · Sound Retrieval System ­ SRS ( ) .......................................................14 SETUP MENU ­ General Instructions......................................................15 · Sleep Timer.............................................................................................16 · Alarm Function.......................................................................................17 · Changing Antenna Input.........................................................................18 · Labeling Channels ..................................................................................19 · Parental Control ......................................................................................20 · Channel Memory (AutoProgramming Channels)...................................21 · Channel Memory (Erasing/Adding Channels) .......................................21 · Setting up VCR Channels ......................................................................22 · Setting up Cable Box Channel................................................................23 Picture-in-Picture (PIP) .......................................................................24-25 . About This Manual To take full advantage of all the features and benefits of this unique TV, be sure to read this owner's manual carefully and then keep it in a safe place for future reference. Detailed Connections Monitor Panel............................................................................................26 Tips to Read Before Connecting Components..........................................27 Antenna and Cable Connections · General Information................................................................................28 · Home Antenna Connections ...................................................................29 · Cable-TV Connections ......................................................................30-31 · Programming Remote to Control Cable Box..........................................32 · Cable-TV Operation ...............................................................................33 Component Connections · Standard VCR....................................................................................34-35 · S-VHS (Super VHS) VCR......................................................................35 · Remote Buttons That Control RCA VCR's............................................36 · Controlling Other Brands of VCR's .......................................................37 · Camcorder...............................................................................................38 · Computers and Other Equipment ...........................................................39 · Audio Amplifier......................................................................................40 · Programming Remote to Control Audio Equipment ..............................41 · Speakers.............................................................................................42-43 Reference Section Cleaning and Care .....................................................................................43 Trouble Checks ....................................................................................44-45 Optional Accessories and Order Form.................................................46-48 Index (Alphabetical Subject Reference) ...................................................49 1 First-Time Operation The steps below will help you get your TV connected and working quickly. The page numbers on which you can find detailed instructions for each of these steps are also listed for your convenience. 5. Turn on TV, adjust the volume, and select a channel. · Press the TV button on the TV Button remote to turn on the TV. CHANNEL When using the remote, Buttons Number Buttons VOLUME remember to point it at the Buttons front of the TV. · Press the VOLUME up or · down button to adjust the volume to a desired level. · Press the CHANNEL up or down button to select the next channel in memory. You can also press two number buttons to select a channel. To select a 3-digit cable channel (up to channel 128), press and hold number button 1 until 1-- appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers. Channels 2-13 were programmed into the channel memory for you at the factory, so pressing CHANNEL up or down stops at these channels only. When you start the autoprogramming feature (described in step 6), your set will automatically scan through all channels and place only the active channels for your area into its channel memory. · Details about using the remote are on pages 7-9. VCR1 VCR2 OFF ON CABLE AUDIO TV CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 VOLUME 7 8 9 0 INPUT CS PC MUTE MENU 1. Unpack TV and accessories. Shown here are the accessories that came packed with your TV. VCR1 OFF ON VCR2 TV CABLE AUDIO CHANNEL 1 2 ­ + ID ANT PROG CLEAR DISPLAY PLAY PAUSE STOP REWIND FF RECORD PIP OFF SWAP SRS( ) ZOOM OUT CHAN FRZ GUIDE + _ 3 4 5 6 VOLUME + _ 7 8 9 INPUT CS 0 + _ PC MUTE MENU ­ + ID ANT PROG CLEAR DISPLAY + _ PLAY PAUSE STOP REWIND FF RECORD PIP OFF SWAP SRS( ) · ZOOM OUT CHAN FRZ GUIDE Power Cord Remote Control and Four AAA Batteries 2. Install batteries in remote control. Details are on page 6. 3. Connect antenna or cable-TV system. Most antenna or cable-TV systems can be connected as shown here. Back of TV CABLE/ANTENNA ANT A 6. AutoProgram the TV's channel memory. To start the TV autoprogramming itself, press the MENU button repeatedly to select SETUP MENU MENU and then press + to display the Button setup functions. Repeatedly press MENU again to select the ­ Button AUTOPROGRAM function, and then press +. Details are on page 21. VCR1 OFF ON VCR2 TV CABLE AUDIO CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 VOLUME 7 8 9 INPUT CS 0 PC MUTE MENU ­ + ID ANT PROG CLEAR DISPLAY PLAY PAUSE STOP ANT B + Button · REWIND FF RECORD PIP OFF SWAP SRS( ) ZOOM OUT CHAN FRZ GUIDE Incoming Cable from Antenna or Cable­TV System CONVERTER · Details for connecting a home antenna to your TV are on page 29. · Details for connecting a cable-TV system to your TV are on pages 30-31. · Details for connecting a VCR to your TV are on pages 34-35. MUTE VIDEO MENU AUDIO MENU SETUP MENU 4. Attach power cord. First attach the flat end of the power cord completely into the connector on the back of your TV, and then plug the other end into a wall outlet. Back of TV 1st 2nd Insert Plug Completely Do This Not This You can also add and erase channels from memory as desired. Press MENU repeatedly to select the SETUP MENU, then press + to display the setup functions. Press MENU repeatedly to select (highlight) the CHAN MEM function. Select the desired channel number by pressing the CHANNEL up or down button or by pressing the two corresponding number buttons. Then press + to add a channel, or press ­ to erase a channel. Details are on page 21. ANTENNA: A CHAN LABEL PARENTAL CTRL: OFF CHAN CTRL: NORMAL AUTOPROGRAM 06 CHAN LABEL PARENTAL CTRL: OFF CHAN CTRL: NORMAL AUTOPROGRAM CHAN MEM: STORED 06 CHAN LABEL PARENTAL CTRL: OFF CHAN CTRL: NORMAL AUTOPROGRAM CHAN MEM: ERASED 2 First-Time Operation (continued) 7. Adjust PICTURE TILT switches if necessary. This model has an extra large color picture tube. The effects of geomagnetism (Earth's magnetic field) may cause the picture to tilt slightly. The POLARITY and STRENGTH switches on the back of the TV let you compensate for this effect. If the picture appears tilted, follow these steps to improve it. + HIGH LOW ­ POLARITY OFF STRENGTH 9. Review menus. 1. To see the video menu, repeatedly press MENU button to select VIDEO MENU and then press +. Repeatedly press MENU to select desired function and then press + or ­ to adjust it. Details are on page 12. VCR1 OFF ON VCR2 TV CABLE AUDIO CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 VOLUME 7 8 9 INPUT CS 0 PC MUTE MENU MENU ­ + ID ­ ANT PROG CLEAR DISPLAY + PLAY PAUSE STOP REWIND FF RECORD PIP OFF SWAP SRS( ) · ZOOM OUT CHAN FRZ GUIDE PICTURE TILT 1. Make sure the STRENGTH switch is in the OFF position as the diagram shows. 2. Move the STRENGTH switch to the LOW position. If this improves the tilt but it is still not satisfactory, move the STRENGTH switch to the HIGH position. This should correct the situation. If moving the STRENGTH switch makes the tilt worse, go to the next step. 3. Change the position of the POLARITY switch. If this improves the tilt but it is still not satisfactory, move the STRENGTH switch to the HIGH position. This should correct the situation. You may need to reset the POLARITY and STRENGTH switches if the TV is moved or repositioned in the room, especially if the TV will be facing a different direction. MUTE VIDEO MENU AUDIO MENU SETUP MENU COLOR TINT CONTR BRIGHT SHARP - .......... . . . . . . .+ . .......... . . . . . . .+ . .......... . . . . . . . .+ . .......... . . . . . . .+ . .......... . . . . . . . .+ . PICTURE 12:00AM RESET 12 2. To see the audio menu repeatedly press MENU to select the AUDIO MENU and then press + or ­ to adjust it. Details begin on page 13. CABLE/AIR: CABLE VCR 1 VCR 2 CABLE CLOCK CHAN: 91 CHAN: 92 CHAN: 12 SET:-HR +MIN MUTE VIDEO MENU AUDIO MENU SETUP MENU 8. Set the clock. 1. Repeatedly press the MENU button to select the SETUP MENU and then press +. Press MENU repeatedly again to select the CLOCK SET display. 12:00AM 12 TREBLE - ......... ......... + BASS - ......... ......... + BAL - ......... ......... + STEREO/SAP: STEREO SRS: ON SRS WIDTH: ENHANCE SPEAKERS: ON MUTE VIDEO MENU AUDIO MENU SETUP MENU CABLE/AIR: CABLE VCR 1 CHAN: 91 VCR 2 CHAN: 92 CABLE CHAN: 12 CLOCK SET:-HR +MIN 3. To see the setup menu, repeatedly press MENU to select SETUP MENU and then press +. Repeatedly press MENU to select desired function and then press + or ­ to adjust it. Details begin on page 15. SLEEP TIMER 0:00 SET ALARM ANTENNA: A CHAN LABEL PARENTAL CTRL: OFF CHAN CTRL: NORMAL AUTOPROGRAM CHAN MEM: STORED CABLE/AIR: CABLE VCR 1 CHAN: OFF VCR 2 CHAN: OFF CABLE CHAN: OFF CLOCK SET -HR +MIN DEMO:PRESS + ON TV 2. Press and hold the ­ button to select the correct hour (including AM or PM). Press and hold the + button to select the correct minute. The correct time will now appear on the screen whenever you change channels or press the TV or DISPLAY button. ...