RCA E13344 User Manual

Television

User's Guide

Changing Entertainment Again

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

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WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Caution: To reduce the risk of 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.

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.

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.

Product Registration

WARNING

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

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Model No: _________________________ Serial No: __________________________ Purchase Date: ______________________ Dealer/Address/Phone: ________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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

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

Dipole Antenna Connection ....................................................... 3

TV/VCR Connection ..................................................................... 4

Channel Marker .......................................................................... 5

Front Panel Controls ................................................................... 5

Front Panel Lock .......................................................................... 6

Remote Control Buttons ............................................................. 6

THE MENU SYSTEM ....................................................................... 8

TV Main Menu ............................................................................. 8

The Picture Quality Menu ........................................................... 8

The Screen Menu ........................................................................ 9

The Channel Menu .................................................................... 10

V-Chip Parental Controls .......................................................... 11

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ........................................................ 12

Blocking Movie Ratings ..................................................... 12

Viewing Movie Ratings ...................................................... 12

V-Chip TV Rating Limit ............................................................ 13

The TV Rating Limit Screen ............................................... 13

Blocking Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes .......... 16

Viewing Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes .......... 17

V-Chip Unrated Program Block ............................................. 18

Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ............................................... 18

The Time menu ......................................................................... 19

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................... 20

ACCESSORIES ............................................................................... 22

LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................. 24

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

Setup and Connection

TV (Back Panel)

ANTENNA, CABLE, CABLE BOX OR VCR

AUDIO

VIDEO

CABLE/ ANTENNA

Step 1: Connect Your TV

Connect the cable from your cable system or off-air antenna to the CABLE/ ANTENNA jack 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 front panel.

Step 5: Auto Channel Search

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

GETTING STARTED

ANTENNA

Antenna Adapter (Supplied)

Dipole Antenna (Supplied)

Slot

Base

Twin Lead

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 twinlead 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.

GETTING STARTED

TV/VCR Connection

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 0, 0 on the remote).

VCR 1

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

IN FROM ANT

OUT TO TV

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

VIDEO

CABLE/ 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

TIP

Your TV is equipped with an audio/video input. To tune to the audio/video input, press

“0, then 0” (zero button twice) 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.

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.

You can press MENU or CLEAR to make the Channel Marker disappear, or it will

disappear automatically after a short time.

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.

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

Sleep

7:17

Mute

13 CC

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.

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 VOL up or down to adjust each setting.

DISPLAY Button Press to display the time and channel number on the screen. Press to see if the Sleep Timer and/or Alarm Timer are set. Press to quickly remove menus from the screen unless otherwise noted within the menu.

CLEAR Button Press to clear the screen of all on-screen displays.

MUTE Button Press to quickly reduce sound to minimum level. To restore sound

and normal picture, press MUTE again or press VOL up.

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.

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.

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.

GETTING STARTED

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 CHAN ^/v buttons to move up and

down.)

• Press the MENU button to select the highlighted item.

DISPLAY

CLEAR

MUTE

POWER

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 7. When a menu is displayed, CHAN ^/v allows you to select and adjust menu controls.

VOL Buttons (Volume Up and Down) (Also – and + Buttons) Press VOL > to increase volume, or

press VOL < to decrease volume. 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.

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.

RESET Button Press to return all video settings (color, tint, contrast, brightness, and sharpness) back to the original settings.

Note: Your TV is equipped with an audio/video input. To tune to the audio/video input press “0” then “0” (zero button twice) on the remote. The audio/video input can also be added to the channel scan list and accessed by the channel buttons.

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