RCA 9V345T User Manual
Television User’s Guide
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Changing Entertainment. Again.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates "dangerous
voltage" inside the product that
presents a risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or
back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
This symbol indicates important
instructions accompanying the
product.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing and that no objects
filed with liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on the apparatus.
Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de
la prise et pousser jusqú au fond.
Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.
Caution: Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them
to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube (or projection TV picture tubes). ALSO, some network/program logos,
phone numbers, etc. may cause similar damage. This damage is not covered by your warranty.
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 particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. Returning the card 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 numbers are located on the product.
Model No. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Serial No. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Purchase Date: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Chapter 1: Getting Started
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Connect your TV
Two possible connections are shown below.
Connect the cable from your cable system or off-air antenna to the ANTENNA jack on the
back of the TV, as shown on the left.
DVD Player + TV with RF modulator
TV (Back Panel)
ANTENNA IN FROM TV
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
Use the RF modulator (included with AC power supply) to connect your DVD player. (The
CABLE
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example shows jacks on one side of the RF modulator for reference. The modulator actually
has jacks on both sides.)
1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of your DVD
player and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on the RF modulator.
2. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your
DVD
PLAYER
VIDEO OUT
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DVD player to the Video Input jack on the RF modulator.
3. Connect the RF modulator to the back of the TV.
4. Connect the cable from your cable system or off-air antenna to the ANT-IN jack
on the RF modulator.
5. Select channel 3 or 4 on the RF
modulator. When you turn the TV on, the
Important Stand and Base Safety Information
Choose the location for your TV carefully. Place the TV
on a stand or base that 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.
RF modulator will automatically detect
your cable input for the TV. Channel 3 or
4 (which ever you choose) will play your
movie.
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Plug in the TV
Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug
with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Your TV also
comes with a car adapter. Use the adapter, (pictured to the right) to plug your TV into
the cigarette lighter in your vehicle.
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Channel
1 Signal Type: CABLE TV
2 Auto Channel Search
3 List
0 Exit
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Put Batteries in the Remote
1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote.
2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the diagram on the
remote.
3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote.
Turn on the TV
Press the ON•OFF button on the remote or POWER on the front panel.
Auto Channel Search
Perform the Auto Channel Search. The TV will search for all channels viewable through your antenna or
cable TV system. This option tells the TV to search automatically for all the channels available through
the antenna input. When the TV finds an active channel, it places it in the channel list. Inactive
channels (weak stations or channels with no signal at all) will be removed from the channel list. You may
interrupt this process by pressing the MENU button.
This process is also described in the Channel menu section, page 9.
Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Your unit might differ slightly.
ANTENNA
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Dipole Antenna Connection
When connecting the antenna to your TV, use the supplied antenna. Follow the steps below to connect the
antenna supplied with your TV (only if you do not connect an outdoor antenna or a cable-TV system).
1. Insert the antenna base into the pocketed slot on the back of your TV until it locks in place.
2. Connect the cable from the antenna adapter to the ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV.
When you turn on the TV, adjust the length and position of the antenna rods for best reception.
• For viewing VHF channels, extend the rods fully.
• For viewing UHF channels, shorten the rods for best reception.
• Don’t use this connection with any other connection.
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Sleep CC
Channel Marker
The Channel Marker comes up when you first turn on the TV, change channels, or press the INFO
button.
01:30 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip timer.
13 Displays the current channel.
Mute
1:30
7:17 Displays the current time.
CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available.
The Channel Marker shown is just an
example of what your screen may look like.
You can press MENU or CLEAR to make the
Channel Marker disappear, or it will
disappear automatically after a short time.
Mute Displayed when you mute the audio.
Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set.
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Front Panel Controls
CHAN ^ (Channel up) Scans up through the channel list. When a menu is displayed, CHAN ^ points up to items and adjusts menu controls.
CHAN v (Channel down) Scans down through the channel list. When a menu is displayed, CHAN v points down to items and adjusts menu
controls.
MENU Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu.
POWER Turns the TV on and off.
VOL - (Volume down) Decreases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL - is used to point left to items and adjust menu controls.
VOL + (Volume up) Increases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL + is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls.
Caution: If you choose to use a stand with your
TV, take precautions that the stand or other
furniture the TV is placed on is properly
located and of adequate size and strength to
prevent the TV from accidentally being pushed
off, pulled off, or tipped over. This could cause
damage to the TV and/or personal injury.
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Front Panel Lock
This feature allows you to lock the buttons on the front of the TV. Even when the front
panel lock feature is ON, the TV operates with the remote control.
• To lock the buttons on the front of the TV, make sure the TV is turned ON,
then press and hold the ON•OFF button on the remote for approximately 5
seconds.
• To turn off the front panel lock, make sure the TV is OFF, then press and hold
the ON•OFF button on the remote for approximately 5 seconds. Now the
buttons will operate properly.
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VOL
MUTE GO BACK
CLEAR
PRESETS
OKOK
CC
SLEEP
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MENU
SKIP
INFO
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Arrow
buttons
Remote Control Buttons
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.
0-9 (Number) buttons Press to access any channel number. To select a channel, press two number buttons.
For example, press 0 then 6 for channel 6. To select a 3 digit number, press and hold number button 1 until
1— appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers.
Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) Use the arrow buttons to move through the on-screen menu system.
ON•OFF Turns the TV on or off.
CC This button has no functionality with this product*.
CH +/- (Channel) buttons Press to select the next higher or lower channel in memory. You can add or erase
channels in memory as desired.
CLEAR Press to clear the screen of all on-screen displays.
GO BACK Pressing this button switches the TV back to the last tuned channel. This is useful if you want to
watch two channels. Select the first channel you wish to watch. Then select the other channel by pressing
two number buttons. The TV changes back and forth between the two channels each time you press this
button.
INFO Brings up the channel banner.
INPUT This button has no functionality with this product.
*Closed captioning is accessible from the menu system, go to page 8 for more information.
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Tip
• Use the MENU button to bring up
the menu screen. Use the arrow
buttons to move the highlight up and
down.
• Press the OK button to choose the
highlighted item.
MENU Press to bring up the menu screen, then use the arrow buttons to highlight the desired menu choice.
MUTE Press to quickly reduce sound to minimum level. Closed captioning (C1) may appear on the screen
when you press MUTE. To restore sound and normal picture, press MUTE again or press VOL up.
OK When a menu is on the screen, press to select the item that is highlighted.
PRESETS Press to return all video settings (color, tint, contrast, brightness, and sharpness) back to the
original settings. Also functions to reset the time and timers.
SKIP (Commercial Skip) Starts an on-screen countdown timer. While the timer is on the screen, you can
browse through other channels. Each press of the SKIP button adds 30 seconds to the timer. When the timer
reaches 0:00, the TV will automatically go back to the channel it was on when the timer was started.
SLEEP Sets the TV to automatically turn off in 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. Use the right and left arrow
buttons to choose the amount of time.
VOL +/- (Volume) buttons Increases or decreases volume. The volume display appears on the screen when
you press the VOL buttons.
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