RCA G32750, G35831 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.

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock,

match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully

insert. Attention: Pour _viter les chocs _lectriques,

introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspo.ndante de la prise et pousser jusqu

au fond.

• Do not defeatthe 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).

•, FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.

This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 Of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian

I=lectrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper

grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shah be cor_nected to the grounding system of the building as

close to the point of cable entry as practical.

NOTE TO CABLE I-V INSTALLER

First Things First .................. ,....................... .............. 3

Using the Menu System ............................................ 7

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

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

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

Interactive Setup.. ,. ................... ,., .15

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

Auto Channel Search .......,.................................................................. 16

Set the Time ..................................................... _.................................. 17

Label the Channels ........... i........... ....................................................... 18

Set the VCRI Channel ........................................................................ 19

Set the VCR2oLD Channel ............. _................. ................. .................. 20

Set the DSS,CABLE Channel .............................................................. 21

Programming the Remote ...................................... 23

About Programming the Remote .................................................... 24

Programming theRemote to Control a VCR .............. :.................... 24

Programming the Remote to Control a Laserdisc Player ............... 26

Programming the Remote to Control an Audio Device: ............... 26

Programming the Remote to Control a DSS® Receiver .................. 27

Programming the Remote to Control a Satellite

or Cable Box ................................................................................. 27

Using the Remote to Control a Device ............................................ 28

Tour of the TV ................................................ ........... 29

Rernote Buttons ...................... ............................................................ 30

Back Panel ............................................................................................ 32

Front Panel ............. ................ _............. ................................................ 34

Channel Marker .................... .............................. ................................ 35

Quick Reference ....................................................... 37

Audio Menu ................................................... ....................................... 38

Picture Quality Menu ......................................................................... 39

Screen Menu ................................................ ........................................ 40

Time Menu ................................................................................ _........... 41

Channel Menu. ................................................................. ................... 42

Setup .......... ....... .................................................................................... 45

Advanced Features ............................... ................... 47

PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation ....................................... _............ 48

Closed Captioning ......... ..................................................................... 50

On,-screen Program Details .....i.......................... :..................... _......... 52

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

Appendix A: TV Connections ....... .......................... 55

Things to Do Before Connecting Components ............................... 55

1%/and MONO VCR (Connection A) .................................................. 56

1%/and STEREO VCR (Connection B) ...................... _.......................... 57

TV, VCR and Laserdisc Player (Connection C) .................................. 58

1%/and'(2) VCRs (Connection D) ................ ;...................................... 59

1_/and Laserdisc Player(Connection E) ................. ........................... 61

l_/and DSS®Receiver (ConnectionF) ......... ...................................... 62

l_/, VCR, and DSS®.Receiver (Connection G) .................................... 63

l_/, VCR, DSS®Receiver, and Laserdisc Player (Connection H) ....... 64

l_/, (2) VCRs, and DSS®Receiver (Connection I) .............................. 66

Appendix B: Connecting Other Components ...... 68

('onnecting External Speakers .......................................................... 68

('onnecting Audio Components ........................................................ 69

('onnecting a Camcorder ................................................................... 70

Appendix C: Troubleshooting Tips ....................... 72

Appendix D: Limited Warranty ............................. 74

Appendix E: Care and Cleaning ............................ 75

Accessories ............................................................... 76

index ........................................................................ 79

DSS®is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc.,

a unit of GM Hughes Electronics

1HI' MY NAMEIS SCOTT...

....and I wrote this user manual. You're probably

saying to yourself, "so you're the guy." Well, laugh if you must, but it's my job to see that you have a

irewarding user manual experience. No, really.

ARE YOU KIDDING? AN 80-PAGE

I NSTRUCTION BOOK?

Back in the old days, you bought a TV, stuck some

rabbit ears on it, and sat back and enjoyed test

patterns and bad sitcoms. Now, TVs are more like computers than radios, and you have to jump througha few hoops to get the TV up and running. Don't worry, it sounds more complicated than it is.

FIRSTTHING5 FIRST

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READ THE FIRST FOUR CHAPTERS

These chapters cover the four big hoops: get the TV out of the box and hooked up, learn to move

through the menu system, run the interactive setup

routine, and program the remote to control your

VCR and other stuff. That's about thirty pages' worth

of user manual stuff.

The rest of the manual should be used as reference

material. You can thumb through these sections whenever you get some time. If you have a specific

question, refer to thetable of contents or the index.

CHECK OUTTHE NOTES IN THE TEXT

I've spent a lot of time pestering the people who made your TV: engineers, designers, product managersmyou name it, I cornered them. In the process, I've gotten some great advice about how to

tweak the TV. I've passed on as many of these tips as

I could, so keep an eye out for notes in the text.

The road map onthe first page 1

of each of the four main .. _ J chapters to let you know where J

you are in the setup process. J

STEP 1

Unpack the TV and accessories. The accessories packed with

TV include the Universal Remote, the four AAA batteries, an antenna adapter, and an AV jack for plugging your camcorder

or o.ther audio/video component into the front of the TV. Make sure to locate the Connections Foldout.

Caution Always move TV from either end] The TV could

tip if pushed or pulled from the center of thefront or

back. Position the TV by rolling the right side close to its final location then swinging the left side back to its final location.

STEP 2: CONNECTING YOUR TV

If you're only going to connect the TV to your home antenna or cable box, use the "TV Only" connection shown below. If

you're going to connect the TV toa VCR, laser disc player or other component, we recommend you use 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 laserdisc player, and a DSS®

receiver.

ONLY

This is a basic connection from an antenna or cable box 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.

CABLEBOX

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1-V WITH OTHER COMPONENTS

Use the Connections Foldout to connect your TV to a VCR,

laserdisc player, and/or DSS®receiver. After connecting your TV and other components, proceed to the next step. See Appendix A, p. 55, 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.

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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 the four AAA batteries as shown, matching the +

and - ends of each battery in the compartment.

• Replace the cover.

STEP 5

Turn on the TV.

,, Press TV on the remote, or press POWER on the TV 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 step is the auto channel search, which puts

available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV's memory. You ITlust complete the auto channel search. After this first step,

you can skip any of the remaining steps and return to tliem

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

syste m . The great thing is, you only need to know

one rule: point and select.

USING THE MENU SYSTEM

If you want a lot of cool

features, you have to use some

kind of menuing system. Look at it this way: you only need to

know one rule.

THE MENU RULE: POINTAND SELECT

You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus

and control panels: point and select.

WHAT IS POINTAND 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

pointleft or right, press the left or right arrows.

2. Select a menu item by pressing MENU.

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.

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

Press CLEAR at any time to remove all displays from the

screen and return to TV viewing.

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

4. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main Menu.

5. 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 h_:w:'_point and select your way through •

the menus, you Can ap'ply this rule in the control pane s,

which do the real work in the menu system.

f One way to exit out of the 1 | menus is to press zero (0) until

_, you back out of the menu | system and returnto TV

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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.

• Press a number button on the remote. For example, in the Main Menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu.

Exiting a menu

Thereare three ways to exit a menu:

• Point to Exit and press MENU.

• Press 0 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 ever get lost or

confused inthe menus, or

you're just plain tired of.

.exploring, press CLEAR to

n:emove the menus from the

screen and start over again.

CONTROL PAN ELS

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: sl!ders, choice lists, and numeric entry.

Sliders

Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control. For example, to adjust the TV's tint:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.

2. Point to Picture Quality and press MENU. The Picture Quality menu comes up.

3. Press MENU to select Picture Controls.

4. Press the down arrow to point to Tint.

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.

5. Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator'line. Notice that the picture changes as yo u adjust the tint.

Now that you know how the Tint slider works, you i_now how all sliders work.

Choice Lists

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

highlighted in green.

For example, to indicate whether you're currently using a home antenna or a cable TV signals:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.

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

comes up.

Point to Signal Type and press MENU. The Signal Type

choice list comes up with the current setting highlighted

in green. 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.

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You can enter numbers directly by using the number buttons.

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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.

. Point to Set Time and press MENU. The Set Time numeric

entry control panel comes up. Notice the pointer underneath the first dash.

4. Press the up arrowto enter a number in that column.

5. Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then press the up or down arrow to enter a number.

6. 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.

Trivia: This type of control panel

is referred to as a _one-armed

bandit." I don't know why.

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.

THERE'S AN ON-SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE Your TV 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:

• Search for available channels

• Set the time

• Make channel lists and labels

• Set the VCR1 channel

• Set the VCR2oLD channel

• Set the DSSoCABLE channel

INTERACTIVE SETUP

Complete the first step, auto channel search, to receive antenna or cable TV signals. After that, you can skip other steps and return to them at your

convenience.

ENTERING SETUP

Setup is accessed through the Main Menu:

1. Press MENU 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.

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

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

"aut0programming."

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.

SET TH ETIME

The second step lets you set the time of day.

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

2. 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. Press MENU to continue.

LABELTHE CHANNELS

The third step lets you make your cha.nnel list, label your channels, and choose whether each channel belongs in the

parent-approved channel list. (For more, see Lists and Labels, page 42.)

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

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

3. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the

..... .. numbers _nd letters and select Yes or No in the Normal

: and Parent approved fields.

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

MENU to continue.

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Two Tips from Keith, the Design Engineer:

Use the CHAN 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 lists 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.

SETTHE VCR1 CHANNEL

The fourth 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 press the VCR1 button.

If you don't have a VCR1 component connected to the TV, skip

this step or select Not Connected from VCR1 Char_nel choice

list. (For more, see Auto Tuning, page 43.)

1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR 1 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

Select Video I Input ;

Video I Input Video I Input Video I Input

Not Connected Not Connected

Video 2 Input

Ch3 Antenna A*

Video 2 Input

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

SETTHE VCR2"LD CHANNEL

The fifth step lets you set the VCR2.LD channel. When you set the VCR2°LD channel, you're telling the TV what channel to

tune to when you press the VCR2.LD button on the remote.

For example, if you have a laserdisc 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 VCR2eLD.

If you don't have a VCR2oLD component connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from VCRoLD Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto "Tuning, page 43.)

1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR2oLD choice list.

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

If you used the •Connections Foldout to hook up your TV, use the table at right to select the VCR2 channel.

3. Press MENU to continue.

If you used Select

Connection A Not Con nected Connection B Not Connected

Connection C Video 2 Input Connection D " Ch3 Antenna A*

Connection E Video I 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 yourVCR's 3/4 switch is set.

SETTHE DSS-CABLE CHANNEL

The last step lets you set the DSS.CABLE channel. When you

set the DSS.CABLE channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune towhen you press the DSS°CABLE button on the r.emote.

For example, if you have acable box connected to the Antenna A 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

CH 3 Antenna A when you press DSS°CABLE. If you don't

have a DSS® receiver or cable box connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from the DSS-CABLE

Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning, page 43.)

1. Press MENU to bring up the DSS.CABLE choice list.

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Important: "

The remote cannot control

both a cable box and the DSS ® receiver. The chart details how to set the DSS,CABLE button to control the DSS ® receiver. You must then use

your cable box remote to control the cable box. You

may, however, prefer to use the DSS" remote for DSS®

programming, and set your DSS°CABLE button to control

your cable box. It's your choice.

2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your DSS®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 DSSoCABLE channel.

3. Press MENU tocomplete the Setup routine and return to TV viewing.

WHAT NOW?

Now that you've finished the interactive setup, you can sit

back, relax, and enjoy the TV. Or ....

PROGRAM TH E REMOTE

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

If you used With Cable Box No Cable Box

Select Select

Connection A Ch3 Antenna A* Not Connected Connection B Ch3 Antenna A* Not Connected Connection C Ch3 Antenna A* Not Connected Connection D Ch3 Antenna A* Not Connected Connection E Ch3 Antenna A* Not Connected Connection F Video I Input Video I Input Connection G Video I Input Video I Input Connection H Video I Input Video I Input Connection I Video I Input Video I Input

* Or Ch4 Antenna A, depending on how yourVCR's

3/4 switch is set.

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IF YOU HAVE AVCR OR OTHER COMPON ENT...

The universal remote can be programmed to control

most brands of remote controllable TVs, VCRs, and cable boxes. Most RCA, GE, and ProScan TVs and VCRs "are already programmed. Other manufacturer's

brands need to be programmed.

NOW WATCH SOME TV!

Once you've programmed theremote, you will have completed all four setup sections. Now you can sit back and enjoy the TV: If you want to know more about thedifferent parts of the TV, see the next section, Tour of the TV. Refer to the other sections and appendices as needed.

PROGRAMMING TH E REMOTE

ABOUT PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

The universal remote can be programmed to control most

brands of remote controllable TVs, VCRs0and cable boxes. Most RCA, GE and ProScan TVs and VCRs are already programmed. Other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed.

PROG RA/M_iv_I NG TH E REN_OTE TO CONTROL

A VCR

To determine whether the universal remote needs to be

programmed, turn the VCR on, point the re.mote at the VCR, and press the VCR1 button. The n press POWER or CHAN UP or

DOWN to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If not, the remote needs to be programmed.

Follow these steps to program your universal remote to

control your VCR:

1. Turn on the VCR to be programmed.

2. Look up your VCR brand and code number(s) on the code list on the next page.

3•. Press and hold the VCR1 button on the remote.

4.' Enter the two-digit code from the code list.

5. Release VCR1 then press POWER to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If it doesn't, try

pressing VCR1 and POWER to see if the VCR responds.

This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are

shown below. Use the codes below or on the sheet packed in with your remote.

To program the VCR2oLD button

to control a second VCR, follow these steps but use the VCR2oLD button instead of the VCR1 button.

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