This symbol indicates "dangerous
voltage" inside the product that
presents a risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do not
expose this product to rain or moisture. The apparatus
shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed
on the apparatus.
This symbol indicates that this product contains mercury. Special disposal of this product for environmental
reasons may be required under the laws applicable to your jurisdiction. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.
Refer to the identifi cation/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifi cations to this equipment may void the user’s authority to
operate it.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or
back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualifi ed service
personnel.
This symbol indicates important
instructions accompanying the product.
WARNING
The TV is unstable until it is properly attached to the
base or mounted to the wall. Please follow the base
or wall mounting instructions provided in the User’s
Guide to ensure your safety.
Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code
(Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in par tic u lar,
specifi es that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable
entry as practical.
Important: This television is a table model and is designed to sit on a fi rm, fl at, surface. Don't place the TV on soft
carpeting or similar surface because the ventilation slots on the bottom of the unit will be blocked resulting in reduced
lifetime from overheating. To assure adequate ventilation for this product, maintain a spacing of 4 inches from the top
and sides of the TV receiver and 2 inches from the rear of the TV receiver and other surfaces.
Also, make sure the stand or base you use is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally
tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause personal injury and/or damage the TV. Refer to the Important
Safety Instructions on the next page.
Product Registration
Please fi ll out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For US customers: Your RCA
Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/television. Registering this product allows us to
contact you if needed.
Product Information
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the
serial and model numbers in case you need them. These num bers are located on the product.
Model No. _____________________ Serial No.____________________ Purchase Date __________________
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifi ers) that produce heat.
9. 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. The wide blade or
the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fi t into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specifi ed by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi ed by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded
so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984 (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) provides information
with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See following example.
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
GROUND CLAMP
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
ELECTRIC SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
• Connect all devices before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet or power
strip. NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch.
• Turn off the TV and/or device(s) before you connect or disconnect any cables.
• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety
Instructions at the beginning of the User's Guide.
Protect Devices from Overheating
• Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the devices. Arrange the devices so that air can
circulate freely.
• Don’t stack devices.
• If you place devices in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.
• If you connect an audio receiver or amplifi er, place it on the top shelf so the heated air
from it won’t fl ow around other devices.
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference
• Insert each cable fi rmly into the designated jack.
• If you place devices above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV
instead of straight down the middle.
• If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin
lead cables away from audio/video cables.
Use Indirect Light
Don’t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen. Use soft
or indirect lighting.
Check Supplied Parts
Check that the following parts were packed with your product.
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Remote control
2 AA batteries
Power cord
Part # R130A1
Note: If you need to replace your remote, call 1-800-338-0376. A shipping and handling
fee, and the appropriate sales tax, will be charged upon ordering. Have your Visa,
MasterCard, or Discover Card ready.
Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.
Connections and Setup
ANTENNA/CABLE
ANALOG INPUT
Coaxial cable
or
Outdoor or Indoor
antenna
ANTENNA/CABLE
DIGITAL INPUT
Get the Picture
The fi rst part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known
as the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog
channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT and digital
channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT. See the
graphic to the left for these locations.
Getting Digital Channels
What You Need
• Antenna ("rabbit ears") or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable
A. Do you have an indoor or outdoor antenna? If not, go to step B. If so, plug the antenna or
coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT to receive
free off-air local digital channels.
B. Do you have a set-top box? If not, go to Getting Regular (Analog) Channels. If so, you
need to call your cable company or satellite service provider. They'll use special cables to
allow you to view digital channels. To view your regular channels, go to Getting Regular
(Analog) Channels Step B.
What You Need To Know
• Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the
local digital channels available to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program
tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna.
• When you get to the Channel setup screen in the Initial Setup, make sure you set the
options for using a digital signal source. To complete a channel search now, go to page 14.
• When you are ready to watch channels, make sure you are tuned to the Digital Input. Press
the ANTENNA button to tune to the Digital Input (look for D at the bottom of your channel
banner. Go to page 15 for more information).
Coaxial cable
or
Outdoor or Indoor
antenna
Getting Regular (Analog) Channels
What You Need
• Antenna ("rabbit ears") or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable
OR
• Coaxial cable with cable
A. Do you have an indoor or outdoor antenna? If not, go to step B. If so, plug the antenna or
coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT to receive
free off-air local analog channels.
B. Do you have cable? If so, plug the coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/
CABLE ANALOG INPUT to receive your cable channels.
What You Need to Know
• Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the
local analog channels available to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program
tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna.
• When you get to the Channel setup screen in the Initial Setup, make sure you set the
options for using an analog signal source. To complete a channel search now, go to
page 14.
• When you are ready to watch channels, make sure you are tuned to the Analog Input.
Press the ANTENNA button to tune to the Analog Input (look for A at the bottom of your
channel banner. Go to page 15 for more information).
Note for US 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.
There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best
for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV.
Jacks Used Cables Needed Go to...
VIDEO
L/MONO
AUDIO
Video
Audio R and L/MONO
These jacks are located on
R
the right side of the TV
when facing the back.
Audio/Video
page 8-9
COMPONENT
INPUT
(CMP1)
Pb/Cb
AUDIO
Pr/Cr
Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr
Component Video
page 8-9
Audio R and L
Y
L
R
HDMI/DVI
Audio
HDMI™
page 10-11
OR
HDMI
+
HDMI/DVI adapter
+
Audio
VGA
VIDEO
VGA
page 12
Audio
VGA
AUDIO
HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC.
Composite cables are color
coded- Yellow= video;
Red= right audio; white=
left audio
Green
Blue
Red
Connecting the Device with Video (Basic)
This connection allows you to connect a device that has a Video Out jack, for example, a
DVD player.
Note: If the device you're connecting also has Component Video jacks and you have
component video cables, we recommend you use the Component Video (Advanced)
Connection instead. See instructions below.
Using the example of a DVD player:
1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 6.
2. Connect your yellow video cable to the side of the TV.
Connect a video cable to the VIDEO Input jack on the side of the TV and to the Video
Output jack on the DVD player.
3. Connect your red and white audio cables to the side of the TV.
Connect the audio (red and white) cables to the AUDIO R and L/MONO jacks on the
side of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player.
Connecting the Device with Component Video (Advanced)
This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Pr or Y Cb Cr jacks, for
example, a DVD player.
Using the example of a DVD player:
1.If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 6.
Component Video cables
(Y Pb Pr) are color codedGreen, Blue and Red
Red
White
Audio cables are color
coded- Red= right audio;
white= left audio
ON•OFF button
ON•OFF
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2.Connect your Y Pb Pr component video cables.
Connect three video cables or special Y Pb Pr cables to the COMPONENT INPUT
(CMP1) Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y Pb Pr or Y Cb Cr
outputs on the DVD player.
3.Connect your red and white audio cables.
Connect the audio (red and white) cables to the CMP1 AUDIO R and L jacks on the
back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player.
Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device
1. Plug in the TV (see page 13 for details) and the device, if they aren't already
plugged in.
2. Turn on the TV and the device you want to view, for example a DVD player.
3. Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video
Input Channels until you see VID (if connected to the VIDEO jack) or CMP1 (if
connected to the CMP1 jacks) displayed at the bottom of the TV's screen. To go back
to viewing TV channels, press the ANTENNA button.
Note: If the picture from the DVD player appears black and white and your device
is connected to the VIDEO Input, you might be tuned to the wrong input. Make sure
you press INPUT until you see VID displayed at the bottom of the TV's screen.
• If you're done
Use these buttons
to view the picture
of the device you’ve
connected to the TV.
connecting devices to
your TV, go to page 14
to complete the Initial
Setup.
• To continue
connecting devices, go
to the next page.
High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) technology is an uncompressed digital connection
that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since HDMI
technology is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is also
compatible with devices that have a DVI output jack.
Using the example of a set-top box:
HDMI cable
HDMI cable
HDMI/DVI adapter
Red
White
Audio cables are color
coded- Red= right audio;
White= left audio
• If your set-top box has an HDMI jack, connect an HDMI cable.
Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI/DVI Input jack on the back of the TV and to
the HDMI Out jack on the back of the device.
–OR–
• If your set-top box has a DVI jack, connect an HDMI cable and an
HDMI/DVI adapter.
A. Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI/DVI Input jack on the back of the TV.
B. Attach an HDMI/DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable, then connect the
adapter to the DVI Out jack on the set-top box.
C. Since you’re using an HDMI/DVI adapter, you need to connect Audio left and right
cables to the HDMI/DVI R and L AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to the R
and L jacks on the back of the device.
ON•OFF button
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SOUND
MUTE
GO BACK
MENU
ZOOM-
Use these buttons
to view the picture
of the device you’ve
connected to the TV.
Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device
The device in this connection is connected to the HDMI/DVI jack. To view this device:
ON•OFF
SLEEP
CC
ANTENNA
PRESETS
SKIP
CH+
VOL+VOL-
CH-
FAV
OK
INFO
FREEZE
CLEAR
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1. Plug in the TV (see page 13 for details) and the device, if they aren't already plugged
in.
2. Turn on the TV and the device you want to view, for example a set-top box.
3. Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video
Input Channels until you see HDMI displayed at the bottom of the TV's screen. To go
back to viewing TV channels, press the ANTENNA button.
• If you're done connecting
devices to your TV, go to
page 14 to complete the
Initial Setup.
• If you experience HDMI
problems, go to the HDMI
Troubleshooting section on
page 36.
This is an example of a connection using the VGA jacks.
1
VIDEO
Don't forget: If necessary,
connect antenna or cable to
get a picture. Go to page 6 for
instructions.
VGA
AUDIO
3
2
Connecting the Device
This connection allows you to connect to a personal computer.
1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 6.
2. Connect your monitor cable.
Connect one end of a 15-pin monitor cable to the VGA VIDEO jack on the TV and the
other end to the PC's video output jack. Note, if your PC's video output isn't 15-pin, you'll
need an adapter that can connect to a 15-pin monitor cable.
3. Connect your audio cable.
Connect a 3.5 mm stereo mini pin cable (sometimes referred to as 1/8" stereo mini pin) to
the VGA AUDIO jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the Audio Output jack on
the PC.
Notes: The maximum panel resolution is 1366 x 768. Be sure to set your PC to the
correct monitor output setting.
The MultiTask Audio™ feature allows you to listen to the sound from the TV while the PC
is connected. Go to page 24 for more information.
Viewing the PC
1. Plug in the TV (see page 13 for details) and the PC, if they aren't already plugged in.
2. Turn on the TV and the PC.
3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels
until you see VGA displayed at the bottom of the TV's screen. To go back to viewing TV
channels, press the ANTENNA button.
Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the TV. Plug the other end into a grounded
wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Do not plug into an outlet controlled by
a light switch.
Put Batteries in the Remote
• Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing the tab
and lifting off the cover.
• Insert two fresh batteries. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly.
• Replace the cover.
Turn on the TV
Turn on your TV by pressing the Power button on the front of the TV or ON•OFF on the
remote control.
MUTE
CH+
CH-
ANTENNA
OK
FREEZE
ZOOM+
VOL+VOL-
ON•OFF
SLEEP
CC
PRESETS
SKIP
FAV
INFO
CLEAR
OK
button
Arrows
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Tip
To access the setup menus manually, press MENU and
choose Setup.
How to Use the Remote Control to
Complete the Initial Setup
The technical term is “Navigation” – how you move through the onscreen menus. The theory is the same throughout the menu screens:
highlight your choice and select it.
To highlight a menu item, press the arrow buttons on the remote to
highlight one of the items listed on the screen. Use the up or down
arrow button to move up or down. Use the right or left arrow button
to view other selections for a menu choice or to display a sub-menu.
More than one selection displays, for example, On...; a menu choice
with a sub-menu displays dots (...).
Note: Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from
other menu items on the list (appears darker, brighter, or a
different color).
The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work properly. The fi rst time you turn
on your TV, the language screen appears.
Set the Menu Language
The fi rst part of the setup allows you to select your preferred language
English
Français
Español
for the menu system.
If English is your preferred language, press OK. To choose another
language, press the down arrow button until that language is
highlighted, and press OK.
Complete Channel Setup
Make sure you've connected the TV to cable and/or an off-air signal
before you start the next part of the setup.
Channel setup
Go back
Signal source Both...
Ana. signal type Cable...
Dig. signal type Autodetection...
Auto Ch. search ...
Auto Ch. update ...
Channel setup
Go back
Signal source Analog...
Ana. signal type Cable...
Dig. signal type Autodetection...
Auto Ch. search ...
Auto Ch. update ...
Set the Signal Source
1. A. Did you connect a signal to both ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG
and DIGITAL INPUTS on the back of your TV? If not, go to step
1B. If so, press the down arrow button to highlight Ana. signal type and go to step 2.
B. Did you connect a signal to only the ANTENNA/CABLE
ANALOG INPUT? If not, go to step 1C. If so press the right arrow
button to select Analog and then press the down arrow button to
highlight Ana. signal type. Go to step 2.
C. Did you connect a signal to only the ANTENNA/CABLE
DIGITAL INPUT? If not, go to step 3. If so, press the right arrow
button to select Digital and then press the down arrow button to
highlight Dig. signal type. Go to step 3.
Set the Analog Signal Type
2. A. Did you connect cable to the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG
INPUT? If not, go to step 2B. If so, leave the option set to Cable
and then press the down arrow button to highlight Dig. signal
type. Go to step 3.
B.Did you connect an antenna to the ANTENNA/CABLE
ANALOG INPUT? If not, go to step 3. If so, press the right arrow
button to highlight Antenna and then press the down arrow
button to highlight Dig. signal type. Go to step 3.
Channel setup
Go back
Signal source Analog...
Ana. signal type Cable...
Dig. signal type Autodetection...
Auto Ch. search ...
Auto Ch. update ...
Set the Digital Signal Type
3. If you connected a signal to the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL
INPUT, leave the option set to Autodetection. The signal type is
chosen for you and changes on-screen according to that type once
a signal is detected. Press the down arrow button to highlight Auto Ch. search. Go to step 4.