RCA E09310 User Manual
USER'S
GUIDE
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TV
Important Information
WARNING
Toreduce the risk of fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this TV to rain
ormoisture.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELF_.CrRICSHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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riskof electricshockor product.
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Cautions
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, fiflly insert.
Refer to the identification/rating label on the back of this productfor the proper operat-
ing voltage.
FCC Regulations statethatunauthofizod changes or modifications to this equipment
may void the user's authority to operate iL
Note To Cable TV Installer This reminderisprovidedtocall yourattention to Article 820-40 of the National
Electrical Code (Section 54 of the CanadianElectricalCode, Part 1) whichprovides
guidelines for proper grounding and,in particular,specifies thatthecable 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 and return it immediately. Returning this
allows us to contact you ff needed.
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warrantyparts and service and for proof of
purchase. Attachit here and record the serial andmodel numbersin case you ever
need them. The numbers are located on the back of the TV.
Model No
Serial No
PurchaseDate:
Denier/Address/Phone
Introduction
Thank you for choosing RCA
Your television is designed for long
life and superior operation. Despite its
sophistication, your new TV is
amazingly simple to operate because it
has so many automatic features.
Table of Contents
Getting Started
First-Time Operation .................................................................. 2-3
Controlling Your TV
Front Panel and Headphone Jack................................................... 4
On-Screen Displays...................................................................... 5
Remote Operation .......................................................................... 6
Operating Features
VIDEO Menu ................................................................................. 7
SETUP Menu ................................................................................. 8
Languages (English, French, Spanish) .......................................... 8
Sleep Timer Operation ................................................................... 9
Alarm Timer Operation ............................................................... 10
Autoprogramming Channel Memory .......................................... 11
Editing Channel Memory ............................................................. 11
Connecting Your TV
Antenna/Cable Information ......................................................... 12
Dipole Antenna Connection ......................................................... 12
FM Radio Operation ..................................................................... 13
Home Antenna Connections ........................................................ 14
CabIe-TV Connections ................................................................ 15
Cable-TV Operation .................................................................... 16
Mounting Your TV .................................................................. 17-19
Caring for Your TV
Cleaning & Care " 20
Accessories
Accessories .................................................................................. 21
Order Form ............................................................................. 21-22
Trouble Checks ......................................................................... 23
Limited Warranty ....................................................................24
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Getting Started
First-T'nneOperation
The steps below will help you get your TV connected and working quickly.
Page numbers are also listed for more details.
1. Unpack TV and accessories.
Shown below are the accessories that
came packed with your TV.
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2. Place batteries in remote.
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2. Press down on the ridged area of the
battery cover and slide it off.
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matching the + and - end of each
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4. Replace the cover.
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3. Connect antenna or cable-TV
system.
Most antenna or cable-TV systems can
be connected as shown here.
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Details for connecting a home antenna
to your TV are on page 14.
Details for connecting a cable-TV
system to your TV are on pages 15-16.
4. Plug in the TV.
Plug in the TV, matching the wide and
small blade of the plug with the outlet.
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Getting Started
First-Time Operation
5. Turn on TV and place channels
in memory.
Your TV is designed to place active
channels into your TV's memory the first
time you nun it on.
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• Press POWER on the TV or remote to
turn on the TV.
• The TV automatically cyclesthrough all
channel numbers and places active
channels into the channel memory.
When your TV is finished, it tunes to
the lowest channel numberin its
channel memory.
6. Edit the channd memory.
You canaddand erase channels from
memory as desired.
• Press MENU repeatedly to highlight
SETUP. Then press • to select the
SETUP menu.
• Press MENU repeatedly to highlight
EDIT CHANNELS.
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• Press • to select EDIT CHANNELS.
• Select the desired channel numberby
pressing the CHAN up or down button
orby pressing two number buttons.
7. Setthe dock.
• Press MENU repeazed/y until SETUP is
highlighted. Then press • to select the
SETUP menu.
• Repeatedly press MENU to
select CLOCK.
• Press and hold _1to set the correct
hour. Thenpress and hold • to set the
correctminutes.
• Press CLEARto remove the menu from
the screen.
• Then press • to add achannel, orpress
• to erase a channel. Details are on
page 11.
• Press CLEAR to remove the menu from
the screen.
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Controlling Your TV
Front Panel and Headphone Jack
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Remote Sensor
Remote Sensor
• When using the remote control, point it toward this sensor.
MENU Button
• Press repeatedly until the item you want is highlighted, then
press • or ,q to enter the menu.
• Press repeatedly tomove down each menu screen and then
press • or • to adjust each setting.
• To mute the TV, press once and then press •.
CHAN • and • Buttons (Channel Up and Down)
• Press Channel up to see the next higher channel in memory.
• Press Channel down to see the next lower channel in memory.
• You can add or erase channels in memory as desired. Detai/s
are on page 11.
VOL Buttons (Volume Up and Down)
(Also • and 4 Buttons)
• Press VOL • to increase volume, orpress VOL • to
decrease volume.
• Press • or • to adjust the setting of an item that is highlighted
in the menu.
• The volume display will automatically appear on the screen
when you press the VOL buttons.
POWER Button
* Press to turnthe TV on or off.
(t_) Headphone Jack (Located on Back of TV)
• Youcan plug an optional set of headphones into this jack for
privatelistening. When headphones are attached, the sound
comes through the headphones instead of the TV speaker.
• If the plug on your headphones does not fit the jack, adapters
are available at your local electronics supply store.
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Controlling Your TV
On-Screen Displays
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(_) Alarm Timer
Q Channd Number
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Q Sleep T'nner
This display appears when the sleep timerhas been set.
Details are on page 9.
(_ Time
This disphy appears after the clock is set whenever you
change channels or press DISPLAY..
Q Alarm Thner
This display appears when the alarm timer has been set.
Details are on page 10.
Q Channd Number
display appears whenever you change channels or
press DISPLAY.
Q UYE
This display appears when the TV's sound is muted. Press
MUTE on the remote. Details are on page 6.
(_ FM Radio
This display ap1_ars whenever you change stations or press
DISPLAY while in the FM radio mode. Details are on
page 13.
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Controlling Your TV
Remote Operation
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 TAr.
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POWER Button
• Press totnm the TV on oroff.
PREV CH Button (Previous Channel)
• 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.
DISPLAY Button
• Press to display the time and channel
number on the screen.
• Press to see ff the Sleep Timer and/or
Alarm Tnner is set.
• Press to quickly remove menus from
the screen.
MUTE Button
• Press to quickly reduce sound to
minimum level.
• To restore sound and normal picture,
press MUTE again or press VOL up.
CHAN •1• Buttons (Channel Up
and Down)
• Press to select the next higher or lower
channel in memory.
• You canaddor erasechannels in
memory as desired. Details are on
page 11.
VOL Buttons (Volume Up and Down)
• Press VOL • to increase volume, or
press VOL • to decrease volume.
• Press • or • to adjust the setting of an
item thatis highlighted in amenu.
• The volume display appears on the
screen when you press the VOL buttons.
MENU Button
• Press repeatedly until the item you want
is highfighted, then press • or • to enter
the menu.
• Press repeatedly to move down each
menu screen and then press • or • to
adjust each setting.
RESET Button
• Press to return all video settings (color,
tint, contrast, brightness, and sharpness)
back to the original settings.
CLEAR Button
• Press to clear the screen of all on-screen
displays except MUTE.
Number Buttons (0-9)
• 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.
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Operating Features --
VIDEO Menu
Press MENU until VIDEO is highlighted. Then press • to select the
VIDEO menu. Press MENU to move down the menu and • and • to
adjust each function.
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MENU to
select
VIDEO
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VIDEO
Menu
Screen
The VIDEO RESET function changes all the video functions (color, tint,
contrast, brightness, sharpness) back to the factory settings. Press • or •
to reset the video functions. RF_ETappears on the TV screen momen=
tarily while the functions arebeing adjusted.
Press
MENU
untilthe
second
VIDEO
Menu
appears
The COLOR function adjusts the amount of color in the picture. Press • or
• to select COLOR, then press • to increase or press < to decrease color.
The T/NT function adjusts the color of flesh tones. Press • or • to select
.T/NZ. Press • to add more green tint or press < to addmore red tint.
The CONTRAST function adjusts the overall brightness and contrast of
the picture. Press • or • to select CONTRASZ. Press • to increase or
press • to decrease contrast.
The BRIGHTNF__ function adjusts the brightness of the dark portions
of the picture. Press • or • toselect BRIGHTNESS. Press • to
:increase or press • to decrease brightness.
The SHARPNESS function adjusts picture sharpness. Press • or • to
select SHARPNESS. Press • to increase orpress • todecrease.
These functions are displayed individually at the bottom of the screen
once they have been selected. The setting can be adjusted at thattime
by pressing either the • or • button.
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