RCA E13341 User Manual

USER’S GUIDE

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Important Information

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, 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 prevent 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.

Product Registration

Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning it will allows us to contact you if needed.

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 ever need them. The numbers are located on the back of the TV.

Model No: _________________________________________________________

Serial No: _________________________________________________________

Purchase Date: _____________________________________________________

Dealer/Address/Phone: _______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED ................................................................ 2

Setup and Connection .................................................................. 2

Dipole Antenna Connection ........................................................ 2

TV/VCR Connection ....................................................................... 3

Channel Marker ............................................................................ 4

Front Panel Controls ..................................................................... 4

Front Panel Lock ........................................................................... 4

Remote Control Buttons............................................................... 5

THE MENU SYSTEM .............................................................. 6

TV Main Menu .............................................................................. 6

The Picture Quality Menu ............................................................ 6

The Screen Menu .......................................................................... 6

The Channel Menu ....................................................................... 7

V-Chip Parental Controls .............................................................. 7

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ........................................................... 8

Blocking Movie Ratings ............................................................. 8

Viewing Movie Ratings.............................................................. 8

V-Chip TV Rating Limit ................................................................. 8

The TV Rating Limit Screen ....................................................... 9

Blocking Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes ................ 10

Viewing Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes ................ 10

V-Chip Unrated Program Block .................................................. 11

Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ................................................... 11

The Time Menu ........................................................................... 11

Commercial Skip ......................................................................... 12

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................... 13

LIMITED WARRANTY.......................................................... 14

ACCESSORIES ........................................................................ 15

GETTING STARTED

TV (Back Panel)

ANTENNA, CABLE, CABLE BOX OR VCR

AUDIO

VIDEO

CABLE/ ANTENNA

Setup and Connection

Step 1: Connect Your TV

Connect the cable from your cable system or off-air antenna to the CABLE/ ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV, as shown. Also connect external devices such as a VCR or DVD player to the video and audio jacks.

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 POWER on the front panel of the TV.

Step 5: Auto Channel Search

Perform an Auto Channel Search (described in the Channel menu section). This will program all active channel into the TV’s channel scan list.

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.

Slot

Dipole Antenna (Supplied)

Base

Twin Lead

Antenna Adapter (Supplied)

ANTENNA

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

VCR 1

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

IN FROM ANT

OUT TO TV

CH3 CH4

CABLE/ ANTENNA

AUDIO

VIDEO

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

GETTING STARTED

TV/VCR Connection

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

The basic connection (TV and VCR), right, is the most common connection and is therefore used to illustrate a single component connection with your TV.

Cables

You will use either of the following type of cable to make your connection:

Coaxial Cables: Carries the signal from the antenna or cable directly to the television or through a cable box, as needed by your cable system.

Audio/Video Cables: Carries audio and video from a component to the TV.

How to View the VCR

To watch the VCR with the connection using the CABLE/ANTENNA jack, tune the TV to Channel 3 or 4. To watch the VCR with the connection using the AUDIO/VIDEO in jacks, tune the TV to the Video Input (press INPUT on the remote).

VCR 1

CABLE/ ANTENNA

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

IN FROM ANT

OUT TO TV

CH3 CH4

TIP

Your TV is equipped with an audio/ video input. To tune to the audio/ video input, press the INPUT button on the remote. The audio/video input can also be added to the channel scan list and accessed by the channel up and down buttons.

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 Displays 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, 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 – 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.

Headphone Jack Connect headphones (not supplied) to this jack.

7:17

Sleep

Mute

The Channel Marker shown is just an example of what your screen may look like.

1:30

You can press MENU or CLEAR to make the Channel Marker disappear, or it will disappear automatically after a short time.

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, press and hold the POWER button on the remote for approximately 5 seconds. Now the front panel 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.

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