RCA PS60690 Owner’s Manual
USER MANUAL
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TV OPERATION
1. PressTV to turn on the TV.
2. Pressthe CHAN buttons to change channels, or enter channels
directly with the number buttons.
3. Pressthe VOL buttons to change the volume.
GETTING AROUND 1N THE MENUS
1. PressMENU to bring up the Main Menu--a living room.
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2. Use the MOVE arrows to point to an item in the living room.
3. PressMENU to enter the menu associated with that item.
4. Use the MOVE arrows to navigate around the menu, highlight
menu items, and make adjustments.
5. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to the Main Menu.
6. Point to Exit and press MENU to return to normal viewing.
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First Things First .................................................. 3
Using the Menu System ...................................... 7
The 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
Edit the Channel Labels .................................................................... 20
Programming the Remotes ................................ 21
Programming the Universal Remote ................................................. 22
To Control a VCR ............................................................................. 22
To Control a DSSReceiver ............................................................... 24
To Control a Satellite 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
Choosing 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
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Appendix A: Connections ................................. 62
Connection A: TV Only .................................................................... 62
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B:TV and Mono VCR .................................................... 63
C: TV and Stereo VCR ................................................... 64
D: TV and Stereo VCR Using a Splitter ........................... 65
E:TV and DSSReceiver ................................................. 66
F:TV, VCR and DSS Receiver ........................................ 67
G: TV, VCR and DSS Receiver Using a Splitter ............... 68
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
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FIRST THINGS FIRST
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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/
video adapter for plugging your camcorder into the front of the TV. Be
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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. Ifyou 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, DSSTM
receiver, or laserdisc player. SeeAppendixA, p. 62 for detailed
information about using each of these connections. After connecting
the TV, proceed 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.
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STEP 4: INSTALL BATTERIES
1. Slide the battery compartment cover off the back of the remote.
2. Insert the four AAA batteries as shown, 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 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. 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.
This 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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USING THE MENU SYSTEM
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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.
MENU
3. PressMENU to select Channel. The Channel menu comes up.
4. Point to Exitand pressMENU to return to the Main Menu.
5. Point to Exitand pressMENU 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.
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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
you to the previous screen. Selecting the Exit button from the Main
Menu returns you to regular TV viewing. For example,
I. Press MENU to bring up the Living Room Main Menu. Point to Exit.
2. Press MENU. 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. Press MENU to bring up the Living Room Main Menu.
2. Point to the Help button and press MENU. The help
balloons appear.
3. PressMENU again. The help balloons disappear.
The rest of the Help buttons in the menu system bring up helpful
information explaining 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, adifferent
menu highlights. PressMENU on the remote to select the
highlighted menu.
To exit a menu
There are two ways to exit a menu:
• Pointto 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 the Picture Quality Menu and press MENU. (The Picture
Quality menu is the TV's front panel, just below the TV screen.) The
Picture Quality 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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Toggles
Use toggles to choose a particular setting from several
available settings.
For example, to indicate which antenna you are using:
1. Press MENU 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.
S. PressCLEAR to 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.
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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.
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PressMENU. The plus sign and the hours and minutes field
are highlighted.
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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. Pressthe right arrow to move to the next column, then pressMENU
repeatedly to move the day forward. Point to the minus sign and
press MENU to move the day backwards.
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When you have entered the correct time, press the left arrow to
return to Set Time and Day.
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.
4. Point up repeatedly until channel 13 highlights.
ListsandLabets
5. Point right until the Fav 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 you 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. Press MENU to bring up the Living Room Main Menu.
2. 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.
_You must 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 questions about 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.
I. 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."
I. 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 setthe 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 setthe 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 use the 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
CONFIGURATION
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 EXITand 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 manufacturer's brands need to be programmed.
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 steps to program your universal remote to control your
VCR:
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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.
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.
6. 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 theVCR2oLD button to
control a second VCR, follow the steps
on this page, but use theVCR2oLD
button instead of the VCR I button.
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For instructions on programming the
simple remote, see page 28.
Universal Remote VCR 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
Capeflart ........................................... 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,
.................... 020,023,027,034,041,042,
......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
JCL ..................................................... 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
MEl.....................................................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..........................................016,07I
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..............008,01.5,029,053,056
Symphonic........................................015
Tandy .........................................002,015
Tashiko ..............................................009
Tatung................................................030
Teac......................................05,030,069
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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