RCA F27678 User Manual

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ImportantInformation.............i

TableofContents_.....................1

QuickGuidetoYour1!/..,.......2-5

UsingYourRemote..... ......6-15

AdjustingYourTV............16-19

UsingAdvancedFealures...20-27

References........................28-37

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TV

Important Information

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock
b_zard, do not expose this TVto

rain or moisture.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFERSERVICING
TO QUAUFIED SERVICEPERSONNEL

This symbol indicates A This symbol indicates

'dangerous voltage" inside _ important instructions

the product that presents a accompanying the

risk of electric shock or product.

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide

slot, fully insert.

Cautions

Note To Cable TV Installer

Product
Registration

Do not defeat the safety feature of the 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).
For _._,fetyreasons, make sure any equipment or accessories connected to

product bears the UL listing mark or if purchased and used in Canada

•the CSA certification mark. If in doubt, contact qualified service personr_
FCCRegulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications_to this

• equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.

CAUTION: If fixed ('nommoving) images are left on the screen for long

periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the screen. SuchJmages

include network logos, phone numbers, and Video games. Extended view-
ing Ofchannels displaying these images should be avoided.

This reminder is provided.to call your attention to A_.'tide820-40 of the
National Electr_,'calCode(Section 54 of the Ca_nacl._nF_,l_-_-icalCode,

Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that thecable ground shall be connected to the grounding system

of the building as dose to the point of cable entry aspractical. •

Please fill out the product registration card and return.it "munediately.
Returning this card allows us to contact you ffneeded.

Keep your sales receiptto obtain warranty parts and sez_ce and for proof
of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial andmode! numbers'in

case you eve_ need thean. The numbers are located on the back'of the TV."

Model No.

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Table of Contents

Important Information Warning, Product Registration

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Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup 2-3

Hook up your TV, Plug in the TV, Put Batteries in the Remote,

Turn on the TV, Plac e Channels into Memory, Set the Time

Basic Tour of the Remote ." 4

•Basic Button Layout and Functions

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Menu Basics 5

Colors, Menu Buttons, Moving through the Menus

Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

With VCRs
With a Satellite Receiver

With a Cable Box -
Witha Laserdisc Player

With Audio Equipment

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8-10

11

12-13

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15

Adjusting Your TV

OverallPicuxre 16

Picture Settings. 17

Color, Tint, Brightness, Sharpness, Autocolor, Picture Reset

Sound Sett_gs 18'19

•Stereo, Expanded.Stereo, SAP, Tone, Speakers

Using Advanced Features

Placing Channels in Memo_/Autoprogra m
Naming the Channels

•Setting the Sleep Timer
Settingthe Alarm Clock
Watching Pi_in-Picture •
Selecting a Languag e ..., ._

Watching Closed Captioning
Setting Your TV for Antenna or Cable

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21.
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23,

, 24-25

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27

References

Front PanelButtons

Di_lays On the Screen"

TroubleChecl_ '

Warranty

Order Form for Parts

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Glossary , •

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29

•30-31

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33-341

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Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup -

The steps below will get your TV connected and ready for watching.

For more details, see the page numbers listed.

1. Hook up your TV

Details arein the
ConnectionsGuide.

GUIDE

Hook up any antennas, cables or
other equipment to your TVbefore

you follow the steps below.

2. Plug in the TV

Plug the cord into the outlet,
matching the wide and the Small

end of the plug with the outlet.

3. Put Batteries in the Remote

A. Pull off the cover.of the battery

compartment. ....

B. Place the four "AAAbatten'es as

shown,.matching the + and --

end of each battery in the
compartment.

C Replace the cover.

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Quick Guide to Your TV

Startup -

4. Turn on the TV

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'(3 '060

70 'On:)
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Press TV on the remote.

OR

PressPOWER on the TV.

5. Place all available

channels in memory

(AutoProgram) -

channels are on page 20.

6;.Set the Tune

'12:21 AM

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A. PressMENU*PROG until the

Setup menu is selected. This

•-. menu is white.'

B. Press MOVE • to higldight

Autoprogram.

C. Press MOVE I_ to start pladng

chax_els in the TV's memory.

D. Waituntil T_has cyded though "

the channels and returns to

original channe!:

A:_ MEN_PROa_ _

Alarm menu:is selected. This

menu:is green..

B. The C10ck is automau'cally

_ted thea_ :_e you

set_ If it/ShOt, press MOVEr

(dbwn) to higl_light it.

a Pxw_..MOVE <to setthe ]'u:Ru',"•

•D. ]:'x_sMOVE.I,,._settheminutes:

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Quick Guide to Your TV

Basic Tour of the Remote

Basic information about your remote is shown below. This will give you a
general idea of how your remote works. For more details, see pages 6-,.15.

TV Power Button

Volume and Channel Controls

Details are on page 6.

Turns the TV on.
Sets the remote to control the TV.

Operates TV when remote is set to

control the TV.

Operates the TV and
advanced features.

Component Buttons

Details are on p_g_s8--15.

Menu .Buttons.

See next pagef_ details.

Picture-in.:-pictUre buttons

Details.areonpages7 and 24-;ZS.

Controls Components such as a
VCR, laserdisc player, audio •
equipment, and a cable box.

Changes the menus ,and.fea.tuTes

on the screen.

Used to watch twopictures on the.

TV.at the same time."

4

Quick Guide to Your TV

Menu Basics

General information about using the on-screen menu system is shown

below. Details on using the remote buttons are on pages 6-7. Many menu items

are explained in detail in Using the Advanced Features starting on page 20.

Colors

Yellow Green Light

Blue

White

PressMENU*PROG repeatedly to

see each of the four menu colors.
Each menu has a different color

background as shown at the left.

Menu Buttons
These buttons are used with the
TV's menus to adjust the features.

You can use themenu buttonson

the remote or the front of the TV.

Moving through theMenus

MENU cHv CH/_ VOL. VOL+

0 0 o 0 o

1. I_MENU*PROG on the "

remote or MENU onthe front. •

.p_.el to move from menu to

° m_rtu. ..

z PressMOVE•/:v. On_ .,,

remote or CHANNEL

- upldown on.the front panel,to

move up .anddown through.

. the featuresinthemenu.•`•..

3. PressMOVE-_I and I_ on the
.remote or VOLUME +/- on the

•_t p=_=.ltomove1_,_a

.' - rightont_:menu_es.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

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POWER

Turns off the TV.

Turns off compatible VCRs.
Turns on a component after a

component button ispressed.

' AUDIO, VCR, VCR2.LD, ,

SAT.CABLE, "IV

Sets the remote to control the
component. VCR2*LD can only be
programmed for one component_
either a VCR or a Laserdisc Player.

See Using the Remote witha VCR,
Cable Box, Laserdisc Player and Audio
equipment on pages 8--15.

TV
Turns on the TV.

Shows the displays on the screen.
Sets the remote to control the TV.

See Using the Remote with a VCR,
Cable Box, Laserdisc Playerand AudiO
equipment on pages 8-15.

REW (Rewind)

Rewinds a tapeorlaserdisc.

Searchesbackward whiletapeor

laserdisc is play_g.

PLAY

Plays tape or ]aserdisc.

FF (Fast Forward)

Fast f0.i_vards a tape orlaserdisc.

Searches forward whil e tape or

laserdLsc is vla'ying.

REc (Record)

Starts recording onto tape.

sToP

_ tapeor laserdisc.

•PAusE
Pauses ta.l_eO_laserdi_

DISPLAY

Shows displays on the screen.

Clears menus from the screen.

SKiP (Commercial Skip)
Allows you to scan other chan-
nels during commercials.

Eachpress adds 30 seconds. TV
switches back to original channel

when time runs out. Press
CLEAR to cancel SKIP.

CHAN ^ and v

(Channel up and down)

Scansup and down through
channels in the TV's memory.

Moves through channels
in VCR's memory.

VOL + and -

(Volume up anddown)

Raises and lowers sound.

MUTE
Switches the 'IV sound on or off.

PREV CH (Previous Channel)

Changesback and forth between

two channels.

a channel and then select

another. PressPREV CH to

switch between the two channels,

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Us'ragYour TV and Remote

With Remote Buttons

Number Buttons (0-9).

Selectsany channelnumber.
Two numbers must be pressedfor

eachchannel.Press0and 6 for

channel 6. For three cligitchan-

nels, press and hold I until 1-
appears on the screen. Then press

the othe_ two numbers.

INPUT

SwRchesbetwem theTV channels

and Video00.

ANT A.B (Antenna) .

Used as TV/VCR buttonwhen
remote issettocontroltheVCP,.

CLEAR

Clearsmenus and displaysfrom
thescreen.

Clearsitemsfrom VCR timer
programs and VCR's dock.

MENUopROG (Program)

Shows menus on thescreenand

moves from menu to menu.

SetsVCR clockand programs

timeron VCIL

RESET

.Returns the pictm_ adjustments to

the original settings.

MOVE • and b (left and right)

Moves leftand right on amenu
line.SeeMenu _cson page5.

Changes a feature setting.

MOVE • and • (up and down)
Moves up and down menus. See
Menu Basicson page5.

PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
Turns the small picture on or off.

PIP MOVE

Moves thesmallpicturetothe

next comer.

SWAP

Switches the channel in the small
picture with the big picture.

FREEZE
Freezes or _ the
small picture.

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Programming the Remote

Refer to the Connection Bookor the VCR" s owners manual to hook up your VCRs.
The remote may need to be programmed for your VCtL This remote may
not operate all models of brands listed below. Use the codes below or on the

sheet packed in with your remote.

1. Test the remote

2. Program the remote for
your VCRs

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VCR Codes

Aiwa .........i.......................................15

Akai ..................:.....................03,22,23

Audio Dynamics ........................ 14,16

Broksonic ......L...:............................. 10

Canon ..............................................08

Capehart ........................................... 01

Citizen ............................. ................. 09

Craig ...........................................07,12

Curtis Mathes ......... ...............00,08,15

Daewoo ............................................ 13

dbx .............................................. 14,16

Dimensia ..........................................00

r_natech..........................................15

Emerson...09,10,13,15,20,23,24,34;41

Fisher ............................ 00,12,18,19,43

Funai ........................................... ......15

GE ................................. 00,07,08,32,37

Goldstar ...................................... .09,14

Harman Kardon ............................. 14

Hitachi ..............................05,15,35,36

Instant Replay ......,.................,.......08

JCL........."..................................,......08

JCPenney .......00,05,07,08,14,16,30,35

J_rC...................... _.............. 00,14,16,30

Kenwood_,... ....................02,14,16,30

...... i,i,i

Lloyd ...............................................15

,.Magnavox ..............,....................08,29

Marantz...................00,08,14,16,29,30.

Maria ................................................09

MEI...._..............................................08

Memorex ...........................08,09,12,15

MGA ...,........................................04,27

M_nolta......................._................05,35

Mitsub_sm....................04,os_7_,4o

Montgomery Ward.........................06

MTC..........................................,.07,15

Multitech ...... _................... 07,15,31,32

NEC ...................................02,14,16,30

Panasonic ........................................:08

Pentax..........................................05,35

Philco...........................................08,29

Philips. .........................................08,29

Pioneer ................................. .05,16,33

ProScan_...........................................00

Quartz............................_.................O2

Quasar.....................................:._'.08

RCA,.................. 0305,07,08,28,35,37

Realistic.;.......0206,08,09,12,15,19,43

• Samsung ....................... 07,13'22,32,42

Sansui ..............................................16

A°

B.

Press VCR or VCR2 to turn

the VCR on.

Press the VCR bUttons shown
at the left. If your VCR does

not work, program VCR or
VCR2 with a VCR code from

the list below.

A. Point the remote at the VCR

and hold VCR.

B. Enter the code for your brand

from the code list below.

Co

D.

ReleaseVCR.

Press POWER. If nothing
happens, try pressingVCR and

then POWER.

E. Repeat A-D with another code

if the firstone does not work or
if a second VCR is connected.

Sanyo....:..................................... 02,i2

Scott.......................................04,13,41

Sears............. 02,05,09,12,18,19,35,43

Sharp.......................;.............06,24,39

Slxintom ................................ 17_6,31

Sony................_.....;...............1726,38

Sylvania ................................08,15'29

Symphonic ................................02,15

Tashiko .................................... .......09

Tatung ............................ .......... _...... 30

Teac ............................................ 15,30

Technics ........,..i.., ...................,_.08

Teknika ........... . ................ 08,09,15,21

Toshiba ........................ :........05,13,19

Totevision .................................. 07,09

Unitech .............................. :........... 07

Vector Research ........ ,......... ;....:14,16

VK'tor ........................................... ".16

Video Concepts ............:...........14,16

Videosonic ............ ........................07

Wards._...............................................

...........05,06,07,08,12,13,15'25_31;35

Yamaha'..........:....._._.........02,14,16,30

Zenith..........,..............................11,17

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Setting the VCR1 Channel

The VCR 1 Channel works with VCR on the remote: If the VCR 1 Channel
is set, pressing VCR selects the channel to see the VCR picture. The VCR 1

Channel setting depends on which diagram you have used from the
Connection Guide. If you want to turn this feature off, set the VCR 1
Channel to Disable. Refer to the chart below for your setting.

1. Select the Setup Menu

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A. Press TV to set the remote to

control the TV.

B. Press MENU-PROG to sde_ the

Setup menu. This menu is
white.

2. I-Iighlight VCR1 Channel

Alarm

13 A. PressMOVE • (down)to

m_li_t theVCR1_el.

B. Press • to highlight the channel

3.. Enter channel number

D0ntrolsNarm

•Diagram used f_rom the i

COnned:ion Guide:

• :IB; ZC,:2B,2C)3B,_, 4(:,SC

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4B,SB

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A. Enter channel 00, 03, or04.

Choose your setting from the

chm_below. Press CHANNEL

down until "Disabled" is

displayed to turn the feature off.

SaVCRI:Ch :

*'00. ' . ".

3o:14(_e._ 3/4_tch)

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Using Your TV and Remote

With VCRs: Basic Operation

If the remote operates your VCR, this page and the next will show you
how to use it for basic functions. See page 7fo r more details on buttons used

with your VCR.

Turn on the VCR

Turn off the VCR

Record one TV program -

and watch another

•Watch a tape in your VCR

-,00- 6-

.O " .

PIP - SWAP

A. press channel 00 on the TV to

see what the VCR is doing.

B. Press VCR or VCR2 to set the

remote to control the VCR.

C. Press POWER to turn on the

VCRif it did not turn Onwhen
you pressed VCR or VCR2.

A. Press VCR or VCR2 to set the

remote to control the VCR.

B. Press POWER.

Ao

B.

Co.

D.

E_

F.

G.

Press VCR or VCR2 to setthe

remote to controlthe VCI_

Tune the VCR to the channel
you want to rec6rd using

CHANNEL up and down or

pressingtwo number buttons.

Press RECORD to start

recording.

Press TV/VCB on the VCR.

Press "IVto set the remote to,
control theTV.

PressCHANNEL up or down to

change channels on the TV.
To see the channel you are

recording,tunethe TV backto
channel00,

A..Turn on VCR.

B. I,-_Jt.a tape in the VCR.

C. Press PLAY to start the

tapep]aying.

D, Press STOPwhen you

arefinished."

E.:PressREW torewindthe_cape.

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