5” black & white tv with cd player and am/fm radio (16 pages)
Summary of Contents for RCA 1616362A
Page 1
User's Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. Retourner le cahier pour la version française TOCOM 1616362A As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Thomson Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.
Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For U.S. customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/ productregistration. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed.
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ... 3 Protect Against Power Surges ... 3 Protect Components from Overheating ... 3 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ... 3 Important Stand and Base Safety Information ... 3 Use Indirect Light ...
Page 4
Table of Contents USA V-Chip Rating System ...16 Canadian English V-Chip Rating System ...16 Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ...17 USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit ...18 Blocking Specific Content Themes ...19 Viewing Specific Content Themes ...19 Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings ...20 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ...20 V-Chip Exempt Program Block...20 KidPass ...
Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. •...
B. If your DVD player has Component Output Jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), connect three video grade cables to the Y, Pb, Pr jacks on the DVD player and to the VIDEO 2 Y, Pb, Pr jacks on the back of the TV. If your DVD player doesn’t have Y, Pb, Pr jacks, go to C.
VIDEO 2 VIDEO, AUDIO R and L/MONO and Y, Pb, Pr INPUTS Lets you connect a component video source, such as a DVD player. • Y, Pb, Pr Provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. Use three video- grade cables for the connection.
Connections & Setup MESSAGE VIEW HEAR VOICE STOP ALARM MENU/OK POWER READY ADVISORY WATCH WARNING AUDIO VIDEO L/MONO H-PHONE Front Panel Buttons If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features. MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu.
ON OFF SAT•CABLE MUTE SKIP SOUND GO BACK Chapter 1 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Connections & Setup How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup The technical term is “Navigation”– how you move through the on-screen menus.
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control Button Descriptions for TV Mode Arrows Used to point to different items in the TV menu and to adjust the menu controls. Indicator Indicates the programming mode when programming the remote to control components. Lights when you press a valid button on the remote. Flickers when a button is pressed and the batteries are low.
Components The universal remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable components. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components. Also, the AUX button can be programmed to operate most brands of an additional remote-controllable component.
Using the Remote Control Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to operate each of your components. If you want to stop the automatic code search without programming any of your components, press CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off.
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It Because this universal remote can control several different components (TV, DVD, VCR, satellite receiver, etc.) it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons. For example, if you want the remote to control the TV, you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV.
The auto tuning feature tunes the TV to the correct channel for different components you have connected to your TV (like a VCR, DVD Player, etc.). When you set up auto tuning in the menu system you don’t have to remember to change your TV to channel 3, for example, when you want to watch the tape in your VCR.
VID3 Compatible component video source, such as a DVD player or digital TV converter box, is connected to the VIDEO 3 Y,Pb,Pr jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the component video input channel when you press the corresponding button.
Using the TV’s Features How V-Chip Works V-Chip reads the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message This channel has not been approved for viewing.
Using the TV’s Features 14+ (Viewers 14 and over) Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens. Violence Guidelines: May contain intense scenes of violence.
Using the TV’s Features PARENTAL CONTROL Go Back V-Chip active . . . USA V-Chip Canada V-Chip . . . USA V-CHIP Exempt Prgms. KidPass Active Go Back . . . KidPass Movie Ratings . . . Lock Fr. Panel TV Ratings .
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 Content Themes Sexually explicit dialogue Adult language Sexual situations Violence Fantasy Violence TV RATING LIMIT Go Back...
Using the TV’s Features 1. Determine the content themes you want to change to (V) View. 2. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change, such as B under language (L) corresponding with TV-14. 3.
Unlocked All unrated programs are available. Locked All unrated programs are not available. Note: You must remember to activate V-Chip for rating limits to take effect. Press the down arrow to highlight Exempt Prgms. Then press the right arrow to toggle between the lock and unlock icon.
Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu System SOUND Go Back Treble Bass Balance Sound Type Stereo . . . Auto Vol Level Audio Output Fixed . . . Int. Speakers PICTURE Go Back Picture Preset Bright . . . Auto Color Color Warmth Normal .
Auto Color Turn this option on to automatically correct the color of the picture. This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel. Color Warmth Press the right arrow to scroll through the color adjustments: Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors;...
Using the TV’s Menu System Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs encoded with closed-captioning information are applicable. When a program is closed captioned, CC is displayed in the channel banner. Go to Chapter 3 for more information about the channel banner.
Note for U.S. 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.
Other Information Can’t select certain channel • Channel may be blocked or not approved through the V-Chip. • If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).
• Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your television. • Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your television.
Page 30
Other Information • Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required. What your warranty does not cover: •...
VH82 (12-ft) $4.95 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Other Information Standard Audio/Video cable with RCA-type phono plugs. VH83 $5.95 2-way Signal Splitter helps you connect to a second TV or VCR. VH47 $3.95 Amplified Antenna allows you to...
Page 32
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Visit the RCA web site at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the 1616362A and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers