RCA E13327 User Manual
USER'S
GUIDE
ImportantInformation..........i
TableofContents..................1
GettingStarted..................2-3
ControllingYour1!/............4-7
OperatingFeatures..........8-14
ConnectingYour1!/........15-20
Accessories....................21-22
CaringForYour11/..............23
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TroubleChecks..............24-25 ""
LimitedWarranty...BackCover _ ""
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Important Information
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I WARNING: To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not [
expose this TV to rain or moisture.
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.
CAUTIONS:
Do not defeat the safety feature of this plug. The wide blade fits
into the wall socket only one way. If you need an extension
cord, make sure it matches the plug of the TV.
Operate TV only on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house
power), or 12 volts DC power.
For safety reasons, make sure any equipment or accessories
connected to this product bears the UL listing mark or if
purchased and used in Canada, the CSA certification mark. If in
doubt, contact qualified service personnel.
FCC Regulations state unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug
to wide slot, fully insert.
Pour 6viter les chocs 61ectriques, introduire la lame
la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante
de la prise et pousser jusqtl an fond.
Note to 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 and return it
immediately. Returning this card allows us to contact
you if needed.
MODEL NO.
SERIAL NO.
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. The numbers are located on the back of the TV.
PURCHASE DATE:
PURCHASED FROM:
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 ........................................................................ 6-7
Operating Features
FM Radio Operation ........................................................................ 8
VIDEO Menu .................................................................................. 9
Languages (English, French, Spanish) ........................................... 10
Closed Captioning .......................................................................... 10
SETUP Menu ................................................................................ 11
Sleep Timer Operation .................................................................. 12
Alarm Timer Operation ................................................................. 13
Autoprogramming Channel Memory ............................................ 14
Editing Channel Memory ............................................................... 14
Connecting Your TV
Antenna/Cable Information .......................................................... 15
Dipole Antenna Connection ........................................................... 16
Home Antenna Connections ......................................................... 17
Cable-TV Connections .................................................................. 18
Cable-TV Operation ...................................................................... 19
Using DC Power Cord .................................................................. 20
Accessories
Accessories ................................................................................... 21
Order Form .............................................................................. 21-22
Caring for Your TV
Cleaning & Care ........................................................................... 23
Trouble Checks ..................................................................... 24-25
Limited Warranty ......................................................Back Cover
Getting Started
First-Time Operation
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.
2. Place batteries in remote.
1. Turn the remote control face down.
2. Press down on the ridged area of the
battery cover and slide it off.
Remote Control and
Two Batteries
3. Place two "AAA" batteries as shown
matching the + and - end of each
battery in the compartment.
4. Replace the cover.
3. Connect antenna or cable-TV
system.
Most antenna or cable-TV systems can
be connected as shown here.
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Incoming Cable from Antenna or
Cable-TV System
• Details for connecting a home antenna
to your TV are onpage IZ
• Details for connecting a cable-TV
system to your TV are onpages 18o19
4. Attach power cord.
First attach the flat end of the power cord
completely into the connector on the back
of your TV, and then plug the other end
into a wall 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 turn it on.
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• Press POWER on theTV or remote to
turn on the TV.
• The TV automatically cycles through
all channel numbers and places active
channels into the channel memory.
When your TV is finished, it tunes to
the lowest channel number in its
channel memory.
6. Edit the channel memory.
You can add and 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.
Press MENU
repeatedly to
see 2rid setup
menu.
Press ÷ to select EDIT CHANNELS.
Select the desired channel number by
pressing the CHANNEL up or down
button or by pressing two number
buttons.
7. Set the clock.
• Press MENU repeatedly until SETUP is
highlighted. Then press + to select the
SETUP menu.
• Repeatedly press MENU to select
CLOCK.
• Press and hold - to set the correct hour.
Then press and hold + to set the correct
minutes.
• Press DONE to remove the menu from
the screen.
• Then press + to add a channel, or
press - to erase a channel. Details
are on page 14.
• Press DONE to remove the menu from
the screen.
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Controlling Your TV
Front Panel and Headphone Jack
Shown here are the front-panel buttons and the headphone jack.
Headphone Jack
Remote
Sensor
Remote Sensor
• When using the remote control, point it toward this sensor.
Headphone Jack
• You can plug anoptional set of headphones into this jack for
private listening. 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 atyour local electronics supply store.
CH A and x/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.
Details are onpage 14.
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 the menu.
• '/'he volume display will automatically appear on the screen
when you press the VOL buttons.
MENU Button
• Press repeatedly until the item you want is highlighted, then
press + or - to enterthe menu.
• Press repeatedly to move down each menu screen and then
press + or - to adjust each setting.
• To mute the TV, press once and then press +.
RESET Button
• Press to return all video settings (color, tint, contrast,
brightness, and sharpness) back to the original settings.
POWER Button
• Press to turnthe TV on or off.
TV • FM Button
• Pressing this button changes the TV to the FM mode to listen
to the FM radio.
• If you are listening to the radio, pressing this button again
switches to the TV mode for watching TV.
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Controlling Your TV
On-Screen Displays
(_ Slee_
Q Alarm Timer
FM Radio
Channel Number
_Time
MUTE
_) Sleep Timer
This display appears when the sleep timer has been set.
Details are on page 12.
(_) Time
This display appears after the clock is set whenever you
change channels or press DISPLAYon the remote.
_) Alarm Timer
This display appears when the alarmtimer has been set.
Details are on page 13.
Q Channel Number
This display appears whenever you change channels or
press DISPLAYon the remote.
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MUTE
This display appears when the TV's sound is muted. Press
MUTE on the remote. Details are on pages 4 and 6.
Q FM Radio
This display appears whenever you change stations or
press DISPLAY while in the FM radio mode. Details are
on page 8.
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Controlling Your TV
Remote Operation
When operating the remote, point it
directly at the front of the TV without
objects between that can block the
signal to the TV.
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POWER Button
• Press to turnthe TV on or off.
FM/TV Button
• Pressing this button changes the TV to
the FM mode to listen to the FM radio.
• If you arelistening to the radio,
pressing this button again switches to
the TV mode for watching TV.
PREV CH Button (Previous Channel)
• Pressing this button switches the TV
back to the last tuned channel. This is
useful if you want towatch two
channels.
• Select the first channel you wish to
watch. Then select the ot]lerchannel
by pressing two number buttons.
• The TV changes back and forth
between the two channels each time
you press this button.
DISPLA Y Button
• Press to display the time and channel
number on the screen.
• Press to see if the Sleep Timer and/or
Alarm Timer is set.
• Press to quickly remove menus from
the screen.
• If using the FM radio, press to see the
time and radio station on the screen.
MUTE Button
• Press to quickly reduce sound to
minimum level without affecting the
picture.
• To restore sound, press MUTE again or
press VOL up.
CHAN A,/_' Buttons
(Channel up and down)
• Press to select the next higher or lower
channel in memory.
• If you are listening to the radio, press to
scan the next higher or lower station.
• You can add or erase channels in
memory as desired. Details are on
page 14.
Controlling Your TV
Remote Operation
When operating the remote, point it
directly at the front of the TV without
objects between that can block the
signal to the TV.
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 highlighted in a menu.
• The volume display appears on the
screen when you press the VOL
buttons.
MENU Button
• Press repeatedly until the item you
want is highlighted, then press + or - to
enter the menu.
• Press repeatedly to move down each
menu screen and then press + or - to
adjust each setting.
• To mute the TV, press once and then
press +.
RESET Button
• Press to return all video settings
(color, tint, contrast, brightness, and
sharpness) back to the original settings.
DONE 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 achannel, 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
• Switches the TV to channel 03. This is
useful if you have a VCR connected to
your TV.
SKIP:30 Button (Commercial Skip)
• Allows you to look at other channels
during commercials by using the
CHANNEL buttons.
• Each press adds 30 seconds. The TV
switches back to original channel when
time runs out.
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