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RCA 1535006A User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER'S GUIDE L O R...
  • Page 2 Important Information To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove WARNING WARNING cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. RISK OF ELECTRIC To reduce the risk of fire or Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. SHOCK DO NOT OPEN shock hazard, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Setup and connections ............3 Step 1: Unpack the TV ..............4 Step 2: Connecting your TV ............. 4 TV Only ..................4 The Basic Connection ..............5 Advanced Connections .............. 6 Step 3: Plug in the TV ............... 9 Step 4: Place batteries in remote ............
  • Page 4 Parental Controls Menu ..............35 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation ..........36 Setup Menu ..................36 Channel Marker ................37 Troubleshooting ..............39 Care and Cleaning ..............40 RCA PROJECTION TV LIMITED WARRANTY ......41 Accessory Information ............42 Index ..................... 45...

  • Page 5: Setup And Connections

    Setup and Connections Getting started This manual is designed to get you st arted quickl y . The first four sections of the manual show you how Setup and connections to get your TV Setup and Connected, run the Interactive Setup, Program the Remote, and use all of the Features and Menus of your TV .

  • Page 6: Step 1: Unpack The Tv

    Setup and Connections Step 1: Unpack the TV Before You Connect Make sure to locate the remote control. Protect against power surges: • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall Step 2: Connecting your TV outlet. •...

  • Page 7: The Basic Connection

    Setup and Connections The Basic connection The basic connection below (TV and VCR) is the most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component connection with your TV. For better sound and picture quality and multiple component connection information refer to the next section, Advanced Connections.

  • Page 8: Advanced Connections

    Setup and Connections Advanced Connections Once you have made your connections you will need to program the TV to tune Advanced connections give you better sound and video by separating to the correct Video INPUT channel in the audio and video signals and enable you to connect multiple order to see and hear audio and video components.

  • Page 9: Sample Connections

    Setup and Connections Sample Connections Cautions: The following are sample connection scenarios which you may encounter when connecting components to your TV. Note: those components which Position cables to Avoid Audio Hum offer an S-Video connection, such as DVD, VCR or Satellite Receivers, or Interference must match their S-Video connection with their audio INPUT connection.
  • Page 10 Setup and Connections TV, VCR and Satellite Receiver How to View Your Components To watch the Satellite Receiver in this connection, press TV to put the remote control into TV mode, then press FAV•INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID1 (or SVID 1) input.

  • Page 11: Step 3: Plug In The Tv

    Setup and Connections Step 3: Plug in the TV Plug the end into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Step 4: Place batteries in remote •...

  • Page 13: Interactive Setup

    Interactive Setup There’s an on-screen setup routine Setup and connections The interactive setup routine takes you through the steps needed to configure the TV: • Select a menu language • Search for available channels Interactive Setup • Set the time •...

  • Page 14: Using Point And Select

    Interactive Setup Using Point and Select You only need to know one rule when using the remote to access on- screen menus and control panels: point and select. The point and select method has two steps. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote. To point up or down, press the up or down arrows.

  • Page 15: Select A Language

    Interactive Setup Point to Begin setup now and press MENU•SELECT. Select a Language The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your preferred language for the menu system. Point to your preferred language for the menu system. Press MENU•SELECT to select that language.

  • Page 16: Set The Time

    Interactive Setup Set the Time The next step in the Interactive Setup lets you set the time of day. 1. Press MENU•SELECT to bring up the Set Time control panel. Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces.

  • Page 17: Set The Vcr2 Channel (Auto Tuning)

    Interactive Setup Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR connected to the TV. Press MENU•SELECT to continue. Set the VCR2 Channel (auto tuning) The next step lets you set the VCR2 channel. When you set the VCR2 channel, you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD•VCR2 button on the remote.

  • Page 18: Set The Dvd Channel (Auto Tuning)

    Interactive Setup Set the DVD Channel (auto tuning) The next step lets you set the DVD channel. When you set the DVD channel, you’re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVD•VCR2 button on the remote. Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player.

  • Page 19: Label The Channels

    Interactive Setup If You Have Both a Satellite Receiver and a Cable Box Connected to the TV The remote cannot control both a cable box and the satellite receiver. If you choose to have the remote control the satellite receiver, you must then use your cable box remote to control the cable box.

  • Page 20: What Now

    Interactive Setup Use the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons to change channels in the Chan # field. This works even if you’re not in the Chan # field. Or, enter the channel number directly using the number buttons on the universal remote.

  • Page 21: Using The Remote

    VCRs, satellite receivers, DVD players and cable boxes. If you have Interactive setup Interactive setup an RCA, GE, or ProScan component, you probably don’t need to program it at all. Using the remote Using the remote...

  • Page 22: Remote Buttons

    Using the Remote Remote Buttons POWER When in TV mode, turns TV on and off. If in another device mode (VCR, DVD, Satellite, etc.) and programmed, will turn the device VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if autotuning is enabled, it will turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel.

  • Page 23: Using The Fav•Input Button

    Using the Remote RESET Resets picture quality controls to the Bright Lighting Picture Control Preset. Point and select to choose a different Picture Control Preset. PIP Brings up the small picture-in-picture window. Press again to remove the PIP window. When PIP Caption Display - Alternate with PIP - has been selected, will display captioning in the PIP window.

  • Page 24: Programming The Remote

    The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and ProScan TVs, VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers.

  • Page 25: Modes Of Operation

    Using the Remote Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components (DVD player, VCR, Cable Box, 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.
  • Page 26 Radio Shack/Realistic .... 02,06,08, Drake ........... 82,83 ..........45,46,52 Eagle ..........07,08 ......09,12,15,19,27,43,53 Cannon ........08,53 RCA ... 00,05,07,08,28,35,37,54,69 Eastern Int........02 Capehart .......... 01 Samsung ....... 07,13,22,32,42 General Instruments ..46,92,93,94 Citizen ......07,09,13,44, Sansui .......... 16,71 GI 400 ....

  • Page 27: Features And Menus

    Features and menus Using the TV Setup and connections Setup and connections This section explores the features and menus of your TV beginning with some information on using menus and control panels. Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed in order to help you get the most from your TV.

  • Page 28: Menus And Control Panels

    Features and menus Menus and Control Panels Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to access and make changes to the Menus and Control Panels. Menus use the point and select rule to navigate, but control panels use a variety of methods to adjust features on your TV.

  • Page 29: Control Panels

    Features and menus Control Panels Control Panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features of your TV. You can choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are three types of control panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry.

  • Page 30: Audio Menu

    Features and menus Choice Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings. Point to a choice on a menu and press MENU•SELECT to select that choice. Now that you know how to access the menus and adjust the control panels the following pages provide a brief explanation of all the menu features.

  • Page 31: Using The Remote To Select An Audio Processor

    Features and menus Audio Output & Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV’s internal speakers on or off and set the audio outputs to fixed-level or variable control level. Variable Output, Speakers On This setting turns the TV’s speakers on and allows variable output from the TV’s audio output jacks.

  • Page 32: Picture Quality Menu

    Features and menus Picture Quality Menu Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture. Color Adjusts the richness of the color. Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels.

  • Page 33: Screen Menu

    Features and menus Screen Menu Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown on the screen. Off No captioning information displayed. On Captioning information shown always, when available. On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning information, when available, whenever the TV’s sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button.

  • Page 34: Using Closed Captioning

    Features and menus Using Closed Captioning 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.

  • Page 35: Channel Menu

    Features and menus Channel Menu Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current antenna type. UHF/VHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air antenna for TV signals. Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box for TV signals.

  • Page 36: Time Menu

    Features and menus The choices for each screen are: Not Connected Choose this if you do not have a component connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the TV, or if you don’t want the TV to tune to a channel when the particular component button is pressed.

  • Page 37: Parental Controls Menu

    Features and menus Parental Controls Menu Parent Approved Channels Displays a control panel that lets you decide what channels can be viewed or selected using the TV’s front panel controls. Chan # Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down through the channel scan list.

  • Page 38: Pip (Picture-In-Picture) Operation

    Features and menus Setup Menu The setup routine is detailed earlier in the manual in the Interactive Setup section. The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage. You can also access the Interactive Setup from the Main Menu.

  • Page 39: Channel Marker

    Features and menus Channel Surfing in the PIP Window A typical use of SWAP is to scan through You can use the PIP window to surf through channels as well. channels in the PIP window, and when you find a channel you like, press SWAP Press PIP to bring up the PIP window.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Reference Troubleshooting Troubles sometimes are caused by simple “faults” that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you experience any difficulty with your TV, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician. TV will not turn on •...

  • Page 42: Care And Cleaning

    Reference Can’t select certain channel • Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu. • If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR switch on the VCR is in the correct position. Noisy stereo reception •...

  • Page 43: Rca Projection Tv Limited Warranty

    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, refurbished replacement parts and picture tubes required to repair your television.

  • Page 44: Accessory Information

    VH89 (6-ft) Double cable that lets you connect the video and audio jacks of two Standard Audio/Video cable with RCA-type VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes. Can phono plugs (such as No. VH83) also be used to connect a VCR to your TV.
  • Page 45 Reference Remote Control This is the Accessory Order Form remote control that came packed with your TV. Description Price Part No. Replacements or spares can Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) VH81 $4.95 be ordered as needed. Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH82 $6.95 Push-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH89...
  • Page 46 Reference United States and Canada Orders To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed below between 8AM and 8PM (EST) Monday through Friday or between 9AM and 5PM (EST) Saturday. Use this number only to place on order for accessory items listed on this order form.

  • Page 47: Index

    Reference Index Contrast 30 Control Panels 27 Accessories 42 S-Video Cable 7, 42 Advanced Connection 4, 6 S-Video Jack 6 Audio Hum 7 SAP 37 Audio Menu 28 Satellite/Cable Box remote codes DVD player remote codes 24 Audio Output 6 Audio Output Vol.
  • Page 48 The following materials were used in printing this publication: THIS PAPER CONTAINS 85% 10330 North Meridian Street RECYCLED MATERIAL. Indianapolis, IN 46290 THIS PAPER IS WHITENED BY A TOTALLY CHLORINE-FREE ©1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. Trademark(s)® Registered PROCESS. Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in USA TOCOM 1535006A...

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