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RCA PS52690 Owner’s Manual

USER M_-_UAL
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE
DO NOT OPEN
PARTS INSIDE. REFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICEPERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
_k his symbol indicatesimportant instructions
accompanying the product.
personal injury.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Attention: Pour 6viter les chocs 61ectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dons la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq6 au fond.
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).
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this ecluipment may void the user's authority to operate it.
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this
TV to rain or moisture.
NOTE TO 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 Things First .................................................. 3
Using the Menu System ...................................... 7
Tile Menu Rule: Point and Select ........................................................ 8
Menus and Control Panels .................................................................. 9
Interactive Setup ............................................... 17
Enteringthe Interactive Setup ........................................................... 18
Connect the TV ................................................................................ 19
Search for Channels ......................................................................... 19
Set the Time ..................................................................................... 19
Editthe Channel Labels .................................................................... 20
Programming the Remotes ................................ 21
Programming the Universal Remote ................................................. 22
To Control a VCR ............................................................................. 22
To Control a DSS®Receiver .............................................................. 24
To Control aSatellite Box ................................................................. 24
To Control a Cable Box .................................................................... 25
To Control a Laserdisc Player ............................................................ 26
To Control an Audio Component ...................................................... 26
Programming the Simple Remote ...................................................... 28
Using the Simple Remote to Control a Component ........................... 30
Tour of the TV ................................................... 31
Remote Buttons ................................................................................ 32
Simple Remote Buttons .................................................................... 34
Channel Marker ............................................................................... 35
Back Panel ....................................................................................... 36
Front Panel ....................................................................................... 38
Quick Reference Guide .................................... 39
Audio Menu ..................................................................................... 40
Picture Quality Menu ....................................................................... 42
Screen Menu .................................................................................... 43
Time Menu ....................................................................................... 45
Channel Menu ................................................................................. 46
Assistance ........................................................................................ 50
Advanced Features ............................................ 51
PIX+ Operation ................................................................................ 52
Two Tips for Using PIX+ Buttons ....................................................... 53
Closed Captioning ............................................................................ 54
Adjusting Projection TV .................................................................... 56
- On-screen Program Details .............................................................. 57
=hoosing an Audio Processor ........................................................... 58
Using and Modifying Fetch .............................................................. 59
Displaying On-Screen Help .............................................................. 60
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Appendices ....................................................... 61
Things to Know Before Connecting Components .............................. 61
Appendix A: Connections .............. "................... 62
Connection A: TV Only .................................................................... 62
Connection B:TV and Mono VCR .................................................... 63
Connection C: TV and Stereo VCR ................................................... 64
Connection D: TV and Stereo VCR Using a Splitter ........................... 65
Connection E:TV and DSS® Receiver ............................................... 66
Connection F: TV, VCR and DSS® Receiver ....................................... 67
Connection G: TV, VCR and DSS® Receiver Using a Splitter ............. 68
Connection H: Adding a Laserdisc Player ......................................... 70
Appendix.B: Connecting External Speakers ....... 71
Connecting External Speakers, .......................................................... 71
Connecting Audio Components ....................... ................................. 72
Connecting a Camcorder for Playback .............................................. 73
Connecting a Camcorder to Record from TV .................................... 74
Appendix C: Troubleshooting Tips .................... 75
Appendix D: Limited Warranty ......................... 77
Appendix E: Care and Cleaning ......................... 78
Index ................................................................ 79
Accessories .............................. Inside Back Cover
DSS is a registered trademark of Hughes Communications, a unit of GM Hughes Electronics
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FIRST THINGS FIRST
FIRST THINGS FIRST
STEP 1:UNPACK THE TV AND
ACCESSORIES
The accessories packed with TV include the Universal Remote, the
Simple Remote, six AAA batteries, an antenna adapter, and an audio/
videoadapter for plugging your camcorder into the front of the TV. Be sure to locate the Connections FoldouL
Caution Always move TV from either end. The TV could tip if pushed
or pulled from the center of the front or back. Positionthe TV by rolling the right side closeto its final location then swinging the left
side back to itsfinal location.
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STEP 2: CONNECT 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 to a VCR, laser disc player or other component, skip to
the top of the next page.
TV 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.
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TV WITH OTHER COMPONENTS
Use the Connections Foldout to connect your TV to a VCR, DSS®
receiver, or laserdisc player. SeeAppendix A, p. 62 for detailed information about using each of these connections. After connecting
the TV, p_oceed to Step 3, below. If your components don't match those shown on the Foldout, or if you
prefer a different connection, see your dealer or the specific
component user manuals.
STEP 3: PLUG IN THE TV
Plug 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 4: INSTALL BATTERIES
1. Slide the battery compartment cover off the back of the remote.
2. Insert the four AAA batteries asshown, matching the + and - ends of each battery in the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
4. Repeat these directions to insert the two remaining AAA batteries into the simple remote.
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STEP 5: TURN ON THE TV
Press-IV 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. This setup routine walks you
through the steps needed to fully configure the TV. Part two of the setup
routine puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV's memory.
his is called "auto channel search." You must complete the auto channel search. After you complete this step, you can skip any of the remaining steps and return to them later.
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Details are on pages 44 and 56.
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USING THE MENU SYSTEM
USING THE MENU SYSTEM
THE MENU RULE: POINT AND SELECT
You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus:
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. Seled a menu item by pressing MENU.
Selecting an item tells the TV's menu system to go ahead and make a change or go to a place you have indicated.
For example, to select the Channel menu from the Main Menu: !1. PressMENU to bring up the Main Menu. The Main Menu looks
like a Living Room.
2. Point to the picture of the remote control by pressing the down arrow until the word "Channel" appears.
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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.
Once you know how to point and select your way through the menus, you can apply this rule in the menus and the control panels that do the
real work of the menu system.
all displays from the screen and return
Press CLEAR at any time to remove |
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MENUS, CONTROLS AND
CONTROL PANELS
There are three parts to the menu system: menus, controls, and control panels. Before you can use the contols and control panels to adjust your TV, you have to move through the Main Menu and select
a control.
THE LIVING ROOM MAIN MENU
To bring up the Living Room Main Menu:
1. PressMENU on the remote or front panel.
The Living Room Main Menu contains eight items that you can select:
six menus and two buttons. Let's take a look at the buttons first.
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The Exit Button
All menus have an Exit button. Selecting the Exit button always takes ,/ou to the previous screen. Selecting the Exit button from the Main
Menu returns you to regular TV viewing. For example,
1. PressMENU to bring up the Living Room Main Menu. Point to Exit.
2. PressMENU. The Living Room disappears.
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The Help Button
All menus have a Help button. For example, selecting the Help button from the Main Menu brings up all of the help balloons for the
Living Room.
1. PressMENU to bring up the Living Room Main Menu.
2. Point to the Help button and press MENU. The help
balloons appear.
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3. PressMENU again. The help balloons disappear. The rest of the Help buttons in the menu system bring up helpful
information e_plaining one aspect of that menu.
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THE MENUS
There are six menus available from the Living Room Main Menu. When you point to different items in the Living Room, a different
menu highlights. PressMENU on the remote to select the highlighted menu.
To exit a menu
There are two ways to exit a menu:
• Point to Exitand press MENU.
• PressCLEAR. The on-screen displays clear from the screen and you return to TV viewing.
CONTROLS
Controls do the work in the menu system. Using the controls, you can choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are three kinds of controls: sliders, toggles, and path buttons.
Sliders
Use sliders to adjust a particular setting in a menu.
For example, to adjust the TV's tint:
1. PressMENU to bring up the Living Room Main Menu.
2. Point to De Picture Quality Menu and press MENU. (The Picture Quality menu is the TV's front panel, just below the TV screen.) The
Pi_ctureQuality menu appears.
3. Point to Tint.
4. Point left or right to adjust the indicator line. Notice that the picture changes as you adjust the tint.
5. Press CLEARto remove the display from the screen. Now that you know how the Tint slider works, you know how all
sliders work.
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You don't need to remember the |
names of the types of controls. Once
you've learned how each type works,
you'll be able to use any part of the /
menu system.
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Toggles
Use toggles to choose a particular setting from several available settings.
For example, to indicate which antenna you are using:
1. PressMENU to bring up the Living Room Main Menu.
2. Point to Channel (the remote control on the table) and press MENU. The Channel menu appears.
3. Point to Signal Source. The Signal Source toggle highlights. The current setting for Signal Source appears at the bottom of the toggle.
4. Point left or right to indicate the correct setting for your connection.
5. PressCLEARto return to TV viewing. Now that you know how the Signal Source toggle works, you know
how all toggles work.
Path Buttons
A path button is a control that takes you to part of the menu system. You can recognize a path button by its distinctive arrow-shape. The
Listsand Labels control in the Channel menu, above, is a path button.
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CONTROL PANELS
Control panels can contain different types of controls, such as numeric entry, sliders, and checkboxes, that let you adjust the TV. A slider in a control panel works just like a slider in a menu. Numeric entry and
checkboxes are described below.
Numeric Entry
A control panel with a numeric entry control allows you to enter numbers and letters.
For example, to set the current time:
1. PressMENU to bring up the Living Room Main Menu.
2. Point to Time (the clock) and press MENU. The Time menu appears.
3. Point to Set Time and Day. The Set Time and Day numeric entry control panel appears to the right of the menu.
4. PressMENU. The plus sign and the hours and minutes field are highlighted.
5. PressMENU repeatedly, or press and hold MENU for 'fast mode', to set the time forward. To set the time back, point to the minus sign and press MENU.
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6. Pressthe right arrow to move to the next column, then press MENU to switch between AM and PM.
7. Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then press MENU repeatedly to move the day forward. Point to the minus sign and press MENU to move the day backwards.
8. When you have entered the correct time, press the left arrow to return to Set Time and Day.
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9. Press CLEAR to return to normal viewing.
You can also use the number buttons for numeric fields such as channels and times.
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Checkboxes
Use checkboxes to add a particular channel to a list of channels, or to remove the channel from a list.
For example, to add channel 13 to your list of favorite channels:
1. PressMENU to bring up the Living Room Main Menu.
2. Point to Channel (the remote control) and press MENU. The Channel menu appears.
3. Point to Lists and Labels and press MENU. The Lists and Labels control panel appears. The Normal channel list checkbox
is highlighted.
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4. Point up repeatedly until channel 13 highlights.
5. Point right until the Fay checkbox highlights.
6. Press MENU to put channel 13 into the Favorite channel list. A check mark appears in the box. To remove channel 13 from the
list, press MENU again.
7. PressCLEAR to return to normal viewing.
Now that yout know how the Favorite Channel checkbox works, you know how all checkboxes work.
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can set theTV to show only your
favorite channels. Select Options from | the Screen menu, then choose the FAV
Channel List.
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EXPLORE, EXPLORE, EXPLORE!
Once you've learned the basics, feel free to poke around in the menu system. The context-sensitive help at the bottom of the screen provides instructions for getting through any particular menu or control panel. Remember, press CLEAR at any time to leave the menu system and
return to regular TV viewing. When you've had your fill, proceed to the next section of the manual,
Interactive Setup.
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INTERACTIVE SETUP
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ENTERING THE INTERACTIVE SETUP
The interactive setup routine is accessed through the Assistance menu:
1. PressMENU to bring up the Living Room Main Menu.
12.Point to Nipper to highlight the Assistance menu and press MENU. The Assistance menu appears with the Setup control highlighted.
3. PressMENU to select Setup. You are asked if you want to begin the setup routine. PressMENU to begin.
_Youmust complete the Search for •
Channels to receiveTV signals and put channels in memory.
You can also access Search for Channels through the Auto Channel Search
control in the Channel menu.
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STEP 1 : CONNECT THE TV
This section of the setup asks questionsabout the components you have and walks you through the steps needed to connect your TV to a VCR, Digital Satellite System receiver, and laserdisc player. If you used the Connections Foldout to connect your TV, you can skip this step or follow along for the sheer fun of it. If you haven't connected your TV to any other components, answer the questions and follow the on-screen instructions.
1 Follow the on-screen instructions to connect your TV and other
components. When you complete these instructions, you are automatically taken to the next step in the interactive setup routine.
STEP 2: SEARCH FOR CHANNELS
The second step automatically searches for all channels available through your antenna or cable TV system. This is also called
"Automatic Channel Search."
1. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the automatic channel search.
2. When the channel search is completed, press MENU to go to the
next step.
About the Remaining Steps
The remaining steps let you set the time and day, set up your speakers,
place channels in various lists, and label each channel. Some of these
steps, such as setting up your channel lists, can be time consuming.
Feel free to skip any or all of these steps and return to them later.
STEP THREE: SET THE TIME
1. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the time and day of the
week.
2. Point to Exitand pressMENU to go to the next step.
A tip from Keith, the
Designing Engineer:
When you usethe Lists and Labels control panel, use the arrow buttons
to point to any channel or field. Use the CHAN buttons to point up or down to any checkmarked channel in whichever field you have selected.
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STEP FOUR: SET THE SPEAKER CON FIGU RATION
This step lets you tell the TV how many speakers you have connected to your TV.
1. Point left or right to indicate the speaker setup that matches your system.
2. Point to EXITand press MENU to go to the next step.
STEP FIVE: EDIT CHANNEL LABELS
This step lets you set up your channel lists and assign or build labels for your channels.
1. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your channels and channel lists.
2. Point to EXIT and press MENU to complete the interactive setup.
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, in just a few minutes you can program the remote control to work with your VCR, laserdisc player, and other
component. To find out how to program both of the remotes, go to the
next section.
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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTES
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PROGRAMMING THE
UNIVERSAL REMOTE
You can program the universal remote to control most brands of remote controllable TVs, VCRs, and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE or PROSCAN VCR, you may not need to program the remote at all. Other manufacturers' brands need to be programmed.
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Programming the Universal Remote to Control a VCR
To determine whether you need to program the universal remote, turn on the VCR, point the remote at the VCR and press the VCR1 button. Then, press POWER or CHAN A or CHAN v to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If not, you need to program the remote.
Follow these stepsto 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) in the code list on the next page or on the code sheet packed with your remote.
3. Pressand hold the VCR1 button on the remote.
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Enter the three-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.
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Repeat steps 3 through 5 using the next code listed for your brand until the VCR responds to the remote commands.
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This remote may not operate all models of the brands shown on the
next page. To program theVCR2-LD button to
control a secondVCR, follow the steps on this page, but use the VCR2°LD
button instead of theVCRI button. For instructions on programming the
simple remote, see page 28.
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• Universal RemoteVCR Codes
Admiral.............................................006
Aiwa...................................................015
Akai ........... 003,017,022,023,063,066
Audio Dynamics .....................014,016
Bell&Howell .....................................002
Broksonic .........................................010
Candle..............................007,009,013,
.....................................044,045,046,052
Cannon .....................................008,053
Capehart ...........................................00 I
Citizen ..............................007,009,013,
.....................................044,045,046,052
Colortyme .......................................014
Craig ..........................................007,012
Curtis Mathes.........000,007,008,014,
.....................015,044,046,053,064,067
Daewoo ............................013,045,052
dbx .............................................014,016
Dimensia...........................................000
Dynatech ..........................................015
Electrohome ....................................027
Emerson ..........008,009,010,013,015,
....................020,023,027,034,04 1,042,
......047,049,057,062,065,067,068,070
Fisher.. 002,012,018,019,043,048,058
Funai ..................................................015
GE ..............000,007,008,032,037,053
Goldstar ....................009,014,046,060
Harman Kardon ..............................014
Hitachi .......................005,015,035,036
Instant Replay..................................008
JCI_.....................................................008
JC Penney........002,005,007,008,014,
.............................016,030,035,051,053
JVC .....................002,014,016,030,046
Kenwood ...002,014,016,030,044,046
lloyd's ...............................................015
Logik ..................................................03I
Magnavox..................008,029,053,056
Marantz .....002,008,014,016,029,030,
.............................................044,046,06I
Marta .................................................009
MEI .....................................................008
Memorex ..................008,009,012,015
MGA ..........................................004,027
Midland .............................................032
Minolta ......................................005,035
Mitsubishi .........004,005,027,035,040
Montgomery Ward ........................006
MTC ..........................................007,015
Multitech ..................007,015,031,032
NEC..........................002,014,016,030,
.............................044,046,059,061,064
Panasonic..................................008,053
Pentax ...............................005,035,044
Pentex Research.............................046
Philco .........................008,029,053,056
Philips ........................................008,029
Pioneer ..............................005,016,050
Portland ............................044,045,052
ProScan.............................................000
Quartz ...............................................002
Quasar ......................................008,053
RCA ..................000,005,007,008,028,
.....................................035,037,054,069
Radio Shack/Realistic....002,006,008,
..............009,012,015,019,027,043,053
Samsung............007,013,022,032,042
Sansui.........................................016,071
Sanyo.........................................002,012
Scott ..................004,013,04 1,049,068
Sears.................002,005,009,012,018,
.....................................019,035,043,048
Sharp.................006,024,027,039,045
Shintom.....................017,026,031,055
Signature ...........................................015
Sony ...................................017,026,038
Sylvania..............008,015,029,053,056
Symphonic ........................................015
Tandy .........................................002,015
Tashiko ..............................................009
Tatung................................................030
Teac....................................005,030,069
Technics ............................................008
Teknika ......................008,009,015,02I
Toshiba..............005,013,019,048,049
Totevision .................................007,009
TMK ...................................................067
Unitech .............................................007
Vector Research.............014,016,044
Victor ................................................016
Video Concepts ..............014,016,044
Videosonic .......................................007
Wards ...............005,006,007,008,009,
..............012,013,015,025,027,031,035
Yamaha..............002,014,016,030,046
Zenith ........................011,017,026,072
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