RCA E13319 User Manual

USER’S GUIDE

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Important Information

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this TV to rain or moisture.

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.

If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the screen. Such images include network logos, phone numbers, and video games. This damage is not covered by your warranty. Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided.

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.

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.

Table of Contents

Getting Started ...................................................... 1

Setup and Connection .................................................... 1

Dipole Antenna Connection .......................................... 1

Channel Marker .............................................................. 2

Front Panel Controls ....................................................... 2

Tour of the Remote ........................................................ 3

The Menu System ................................................... 4

TV Main Menu ................................................................ 4

The Picture Quality Menu .............................................. 4

The Screen Menu ............................................................ 4

The Channel Menu ......................................................... 5

V-Chip and Parental Controls......................................... 5

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ........................................... 6

Blocking Movie Ratings ............................................... 6

Viewing Movie Ratings ................................................ 6

V-Chip TV Rating Limit ................................................. 6

The TV Rating Limit Screen .......................................... 7

Blocking Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes ........ 8

Viewing Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes ......... 8

V-Chip Unrated Program Block.................................... 9

Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ..................................... 9

The Time menu ............................................................... 9

Troubleshooting ............................................... 10

Accessories ........................................................ 11-12

Limited Warranty...............................................13

GETTING STARTED

Setup and Connection

Step 1: Connect Your TV

Connect the cable from your cable system or off-air antenna to the cable injack on the back of the TV, as shown.

Step 2: Plug In Your TV

Plug the end of the power cord 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 3: Put Batteries in the Remote Control

1. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote.

2. Insert batteries as shown, matching the + and – ends of each battery in the compartment.

3. Replace the cover.

Step 4: Turn on the TV

Press the POWER button on the remote or front panel.

Step 5: Auto Channel Search

Perform an Auto Channel Search (described in the Channel menu section).

ANTENNA, CABLE, CABLE BOX OR VCR

CABLE/ ANTENNA

TV (Back Panel)

Dipole Antenna Connection

Follow the steps to connect the indoor antenna supplied with your TV (only if you do not connect an outdoor antenna or a cable-TV system).

Insert the antenna base into the pocketed slot on the back of your set. Stand at the back of your set with the antenna twin-lead facing you, and press the base of the antenna into the slot until it locks in place.

Connect the ends of the twin-lead to the Antenna Adapter (supplied).

Connect the Antenna Adapter to the ANTENNA connector on the back of the TV.

Later, after you’ve turned 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.

Antenna Adapter (Supplied)

Slot

Dipole Antenna (Supplied)

Base

Twin Lead

ANTENNA

GETTING STARTED

Channel Marker

The Channel Marker comes up when you first turn on the TV, change channels, or press the DISPLAY button.

01:30 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip timer.

13 Displays the current channel.

7:17 Displays the current time.

CC Displayed when Closed Captioning is available.

Mute Displayed when you mute the audio.

Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set.

Front Panel Controls

CHAN ^ Scans up through the channel list. When a menu is displayed, CHAN^ points up to items and adjusts menu controls.

CHAN v Scans down through the channel list. When a menu is displayed, CHANv 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 - Decreases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL - is used

to point left to items and adjust menu controls.

VOL + Increases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL + is used to point right to items and adjust menu controls.

7:17

Sleep

Mute

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.

1:30

Front Panel Jacks

Audio IN and Video IN Jacks

Receives audio signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks. You may have to purchase audio and video cables from your local electronics store.

To select these front panel jacks, press INPUT on your remote control.

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 POWER 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 POWER button on the remote for approximately 5 seconds. Now the buttons will operate properly.

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.

GETTING STARTED

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.

POWER Button Press to turn the TV on or off.

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 if the Sleep Timer, Alarm Timer, and Closed Captioning are set. Press to quickly remove menus from the screen unless otherwise noted within the menu.

MUTE Button 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.

CHAN ^/v Buttons (Channel Up and Down) Press to select the next higher or lower channel in memory. You can add or erase channels in memory as desired. Details are on page 5.

VOL Buttons (Volume Up and Down) (Also – and + Buttons) Press VOL + to increase volume, or press VOL – to decrease volume. Press + or – to adjust the setting of an item that is highlighted in a menu. The volume display appears on the screen when you press the VOL buttons. When a menu is displayed, press + or – to adjust the setting of an item that is highlighted in a menu.

MENU Button Press to bring up the menu screen, then press the channel up and down buttons to choose desired menu choice, and then press the

+ 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.

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.

INPUT Button Press to tune to the front Audio/Video input. Press again to return to the regular program material.

Note: Make sure source connected to input jacks is turned on.

SKIP Button (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.

DISPLAY

MUTE

VOL VOL

POWER

PREV CH

CHAN

MENUCLEAR RESET

132

465

798

INPUT SKIP

Point and Select

To use the on-screen menus, you need to know one rule: point and select:

• Point to your selection with the on-screen highlight. (Use the Vol+/- buttons on your remote to move left and right; use the CH^/v buttons to move up and down.)

• Press the MENU button to select the highlighted item.

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