RCA F36676ETJX1, F36676ETFM2, F36676ETFM1, F36676ET, F32676SBJX1 Owner’s Manual

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or

shock hazard, do not expose

this TV to rain or moisture.

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

"dangerous voltage" inside

the product that presents a

risk of electric shock or personal injury.

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

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lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne

correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq_ au fond.

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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 Iogos, 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.

FIRST T_IINGS FIRST ....................................... 3

Connecting your TV ....................................................... 4

TV Only .......... ........................................................... 4

TV with other Components ..................................... 5

USING THE MENU SYSTEM ........................... 7

The Menu Rule: Point and Select ................................. 8

What is Point and Select? ........................................ 8

Menus and Control Panels .......................................... 10

Menus ...................................................................... 10

Control Panels ........................................................ 11

Choice Lists ............................................................. 12

Numeric Entry ......................................................... 13

I NTE RACTIVE SETU P ..................................... 15

Entering Setup ............................................................. 16

Select a Language ....................................................... 16

Auto Channel Search ................................................ :.. 17

Set the Time ................................................................. 18

Set the VCR1 Channel ................................................. 19

Set the DVDoVCR2 Channel ........................................ 20

Set the SAT,CABLE Channel ........... ............................ 21

Label the Channels ...................................................... 22

PROG RAMMI NG TH E REMOTE .................. 25

Programming the Remote ......................................... 26

To Control a VCR .................................................... 26

To Control a DVD Player or Laserdisc Player ........ 28

To Control an RCA Audio Device .......................... 28

To Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box ........ 29

Using the Remote to Control a Device ....................... 29

TOUR OF THE TV ............................................ 31

Remote Buttons ........................................................... 32

Back Panel .................................................................... 34

Front Panel ................................................................... 36

Channel Marker ........................................................... 37

QUICK REFERENCE ........................................ 39

Audio Menu ................................................................. 40

Picture Quality Menu .................................................. 41

Screen Menu ................................................................ 42

Channel Menu ............................................................. 43

Time Menu ............ ....................................................... 45

Parental Controls Menu .............................................. 46

Setup Menu ................................................................. 47

ADVANCED FEATURES ................................. 49

PIP(Picture-in-Picture) Operation .............................. 50

Fetch Menu .................................................................. 52

Choosing an Audio Processor ..................................... 53

Closed Captioning ....................................................... 54

To display Closed Captioning ................................ 54

Closed Captioning Modes ...................................... 55

On-screen Program Details ......................................... 56

APPENDIX A: USING THE

TV CONNECTIONS ........................................ 57

APPENDIX B: CONNECTING

OTHER COMPONENTS ................................. 68

APPENDIX C:TROUBLESHOOTING ............ 70

APPENDIX D: LIMITED WARRANTY ......... 72

APPENDIX E: CARE AND CLEANING .......... 73

ACCESSORI ES ................................................. 74

INDEX .................................................. ............ 77

Hi, I'm Mark.

I wrote this manual to help you get the most from

your TV. I know you expect a lot from your TV, so I

designed this user manual to give you the information you need.., when you need it.

Read the first four chapters

The manual is designed to get you started quickly... and let you catch up on the details when you get a

chance. The first four sections of the manual will get your TV up and running. You'll learn how to use the

menu system, run the interactive setup routine and program the remote.

The rest of the manual gives you the specifics: atour

of the TV, a quick reference guide, the advanced features and appendices.

Well... if your TV's out of the box, let's get started. First things first.

FIRSTTHING5 FIRST

throughout the manual. I've got some great tips that will help you get the most

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from your TV.

STE P 1

Unpack the TV. Make sure to locate the remote control and Connections Foldout.

Important Information: Optional Stand

CAUTION: Matching stands were designed to be used with the table model TV included in this book. The recommended stands

are provided with hardware to secure the TV to the stand sothat

it cannot be easily pushed off, pulled off or tipped over. Your RCA dealer can help you choose the appropriate stand for your

TV.

If you choose not to use the stand recommended for 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 tipped over or pulled off. This could cause damage to the TV and or personal injury.

Stands are not available by mail order. To locate your nearest RCA dealer, call 1-800-336-1900.

STEP 2: CONNECTING YOUR TV

If you're only going to connect the TV to your home antenna or

cable system, use the "TV Only" connection shown below. If you're going to connect the TV to a VCR, satellite receiver, DVD player or other component, look at the Connections Foldout. The Connections Foldout details ten diagrams that are recommended

for hooking up the TV to a cable box or antenna, one or two VCRs, a DVD player, and a satellite receiver.

TV ONLY

This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable system to your TV. Connect the cable as shown. If you have a VCR or other °

components to connect to the TV, skip to the top of the next

page.

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

TV WITH OTHER COMPONENTS

Use the Connections Fo_dout to connect your TV to a VCR, DVD player, and/or satellite receiver. After connecting your TV and

other components, proceed to the next step. See AppendixA for detailed information about using each of these connections.

If your components don't match those shown on the foldout, or if you prefer a different connection, see your dealer or specific component user manuals.

STEP 3

Plug in the TV. Plug the end 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 4

Put batteries in the remote.

• Slide the battery compartment cover off back of the remote.

• Insert four AAA batteries as shown, matching the + and - ends of each battery in the compartment.

• Replacethe cover.

STEP 5

Turn on the IV.

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PressTV on the remote, or pressPOWER on the 1-V itself.

STEP 6

Read the next section, Using the Menu System, which is a brief

• overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus.

STEP 7

Proceed to section three, Interactive Setup. The interactive setup routine walks you through the steps needed to fully configure

the TV. The first steps ask you to select your preferred language

for the menu system and to begin the auto channel search, which puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV's memory. You must complete the auto channel search. After the first two steps, you can skip any of the remaining steps and

return to them later.

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One Rule to Remember

You control and customize the TV by making changes to various control panels in the menu

system. The great thing is, you only need to know one rule: point and select.

USING THE MENU SYSTEM

have to use some kind of menuing system. Look at it this way: you only

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need to know one rule.

THE MENU RULE: POINT AND SELECT

You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus and control panels: point and select.

WHAT IS POINT AND SELECT?

The point and select method has two steps.

1. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote.

To point up or down, press the up or down arrows. To point

left or right, press the left or right arrows.

2, Select a menu item by pressing MENU°SELECT.

Selecting an item tells the TV's menu system to go ahead and

make the change or go to a place you have indicated.

For example, to select the Channel menu from the Main menu:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

Point to Channel by pressing the down arrow until the word Channel is highlighted.

Tip: You can also select a menu item by entering the item number with the

number buttons on the remote. PressCLEARat any time to remove all

displays from the screen and return to

TV viewing.

Many VCR user manuals refer to a PROGRAM button. The MENUoSELECT button on this remote works as a

PROGRAM button in VCR mode. The rest of this manual refers to this

button only as MENU.

3. Press MENU to select Channel. The Channel menu comes up.

Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu.

Point to Exit and press MENU to leave the menu system and return to TV viewing.

If you ever want to leave the menu system, press CLEAR.

Once you know how to point and select your way through the menus, you can apply this rule in the control panels, which do

the real work in the menu system.

MENUS AND CONTROL PANELS

There are two parts to the menu system: menus and control

panels. But before you can use a control panel, you first have to move through at least one menu--the Main menu.

MENUS

The first menu is called the Main menu. To bring up the Main

menu:

1. Press MENU on the remote or front panel:

Menus take you to another menu or a control panel. There are

two ways to make a choice in a menu:

• Point and select with the MOVE arrows and MENU.

• Pressa number button on the remote. For example, in the

Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu.

Exiting a menu

There are three ways to exit a menu:

• Point to Exitand press MENU.

• Press0 on the remote.

• Press CLEAR.The on-screen displays are cleared from the

screen and you are returned to TV viewing.

Feel free to explore the menu system,

If you're ever unsure where you are in the menu system, or you're just plain tired of exploring, press CLEARto

remove the menus from the screen

and start over again.

CONTROL PANELS

Control Panels do the work in the menu system: it's where you choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or

brightness. There are three kinds of control panels: sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry.

Sliders

Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control.

For example, to adjust the TV's contrast:

1. PressMENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Picture Quality and pressMENU. The Picture Quality

menu comes up.

3. PressMENU to select Basic Picture Controls.

5. Pressthe right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line.

Notice that the picture changes as you adjust the contrast.

Now that you know how the Contrast slider works, you know

how all sliders work.

You don't need to remember the

names of the control panel types. Once you've learned how each type works, you'll be able to use any part

of the menu system.

CHOICE LISTS

Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings. The current setting in a choice list isalways the

highlighted item. For example, to indicate whether you're currently using a home

antenna or a cable TV signals:

1. PressMENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Channel and press MENU. The Channel menu comes up.

3. Point to Signal Type and press MENU. The Signal Type choice

list comes up with the current setting highlighted. For example:

Point to the correct setting for your connection and press MENU. As soon as you select a choice, the TV saves your change, and you are returned to the previous menu.

Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu.

Point to Exit and press MENU to return to TV viewing.

NUMERIC ENTRY

A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or

letters. For example, to set the current time:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Time and press MENU.

3. Point to Set Time and press MENU. The Set Time numeric entry control panel comes up. Notice the pointer underneath

the first dash.

Press the up arrow to enter a number in that column.

Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then press

the up or down arrow to enter a number.

Repeat Step 5 until you have entered the hour and minute

for the current time. Notice that when you reach the last

column, pressing the up or down arrow changes whether the

time reads AM or PM.

When you have entered the correct time, press MENU. You

are returned to the Time menu.

Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main menu.

Point to Exit and press MENU to return to TV viewing.

If the control panel is not set at the current time, use the left arrow to go back over the columns and the up arrow to make changes.

You can also enter numbers directly by using the number buttons.

There's an on-screen setup routine Your "IV has software that tells it what to do, just

like a computer. The interactive setup routine takes

you through the steps needed to configure the TV:

• Select a menu language

• Search for available channels

• Set the time

• Set theVCR1 channel

• Set the DVDeVCR2 channel

• Set the SAToCABLE channel

• Make the channel list and labels

INTE RACTIVE SETU P

Language and Auto Channel Search, to receive antenna or cable TV signals. After

that, you can skip other steps and return

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to them'at your convenience.

ENTERING SETUP

Setup is accessedthrough the Main menu:

1. PressMENU to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Setup and press MENU. The first Setup screen comes up, asking you to confirm that you want to begin.

3. Press MENU to begin the Setup routine.

SELECT A LANGUAGE

The first part of the setup routine asks you to select your

preferred language for the menuing system.

Press MENU to select English as your preferred language for

the menuing system.

If you prefer another language for the menuing system, point to a language and press MENU.

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

The next part of the setup routine asksyou if you want the TV to search automatically for all channels available through your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called

"autoprogramming."

Press MENU to tell the TV to begin searching for channels. The display gives you a progress report and tells you when it

has finished.

2. Press MENU to continue.

You must complete the Auto Channel Search to receive TV signals and put

channels in memory.

Auto Channel Search can also be accessed through the Channel menu.

SETTHE TIME

The next step lets you set the time of day.

1. Press MENU to bring up the Set Time control panel.

Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and

minutes spaces. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and change from AM to PM.

3. PressMENU to continue.

SETTHE VCR1 CHANNEL

The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel. When you set the

VCR1 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote.

For example, if you have a VCR connected to the Video 1 input

jacks on the back of the TV, you want the TV to tune to the Video 1 input channel when you pressthe VCR1 button. If you

don't have a VCR1 component connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR1 Channel choice list. (For

more, see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference section.)

1. PressMENU to bring up the VCR1 choice list.

Point to the choice that matches the way you have your VCR

connected to the TV.

If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, use the table shown at the right to select the VCR1 channel.

3. Press MENU to continue.

If you used

Connection A Connection B

Connection C

Connection D Connection E

Connection F Connection G

Connection H Connection I

* Or Ch4 Antenna A, depending on how your VCR°s3/4 switch is set.

Select

Video 1 Input Video 1 Input

Not Connected Not Connected

Video 2 Input Ch3 Antenna A*

Video 2 Input

SET TH E DVD'VCR2 CHANN EL

The next step lets you set the DVD*VCR2 channel. When you set the DVDoVCR2 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DVDeVCR2 button on the remote.

For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the Video 2

input jacks on the back of the TV, you want the TV to tune to the

Video 2 input channel when you press DVDoVCR2. If you don't

have a DVDoVCR2 component connected to the TV, skip this step

or select Not Connected from the DVD*VCR2 Channel choice list.

(For more, see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference section.)

1. Press MENU to bring up the DVD*VCR2 choice list.

Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DVD player or second VCR connected to the TV.

If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, use

the table at right to select the DVD.VCR2 channel.

3. Press MENU to continue.

If you used Select Connection A Not Connected

Connection B Not Connected Connection C Video 2 Input

Connection D Ch3 Antenna A* Connection E Video 1 Input

Connection F Not Connected Connection G Not Connected Connection H Video 2 Input

Connection I CH3 Antenna A*

* Or Ch4 Antenna A, depending on how your VCR's 3/4 switch is set.

SETTHE SAT.CABLE CHANNEL

The next step lets you set the SAT*CABLE channel. When you set the SAT,CABLE channel, you're telling the TV what channel to

tune to when you press the SAT,CABLE button on the remote.

For example, if you have a cable box connected to the Antenna

jack on the back of the TV, and you usually tune your TV to

channel 3 to see cable stations, you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press SAT,CABLE. If you don't have a

satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the SAToCABLE Channel choice list.

(For more, see Auto Tuning in the Quick Reference section.)

1. Press MENU to bring up the SAToCABLE choice list.

Important:

If you have both a satellite receiver

and a cable box connected to the TV...

...The remote cannot control both a cable box and the satellite receiver. The chart details how to set the

SAT.CABLE button to control the satellite receiver. You must then use

your cable box remote to control the cable box. You may, however, prefer

to use the satellite receiver remote for satellite programming, and set

your SAT.CABLE button to control your cable box. It's your choice.

Point to the choice that matches the way you have your

satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV.

If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, use

the table at the right to select the SAT*CABLE channel.

Press MENU to complete the Setup routine and return to TV

viewing.

If you used With Cable Box

Select

Connection A Ch3 Antenna *

Connection B Ch3 Antenna *

Connection C Ch3 Antenna *

Connection D Ch3 Antenna *

Connection E Ch3 Antenna *

If you used With Satellite

Receiver Select Connection F Video I Input Connection G Video 1 Input

Connection H Video 1 Input Connection I Video 1 Input * Or Ch4 Antenna, depending on how

your VCR's 3/4 switch is set.

LABEL THE CHANNELS

The next step lets you make your channel list and label your channels. (For more, see List and Labels in the Quick Reference section.)

1. Press MENU to bring up the List and Labels control panel.

2. Use the left and right arrows to point to the three different areas of the control panel (called "fields"),

Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers

and letters and select Yes or No in the Normal List field. You may wish to refer to the call letters listed in your newspaper's

TV section for ideas on labelling the channels.

4. Repeat this process for each of your channels. Then press

MENU to continue.

Use the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons to change

channels in the Chan # field. This works even if you're not in the Chan

# field. Or, enter the channel number directly using the number buttons on

the universal remote. To enter a

number greater than 99, press and hold "°1"to enter the hundreds digit,

then press the two remaining numbers.

The list and labels feature can also be accessed from the Channel menu.

Because this procedure can be time

consuming, feel free to skip this step and come back to it later.

What Now?

Now that you've finished the interactive setup, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the TV. Or...

Program the Remote

Since you've gone this far, you can take a few minutes to program the remote to control your VCR, DVD player, laserdisc player, and other component. To find out how to program the

remote, go to the next section.

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