RCA Scenium M50WH187 User Manual

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Changing Entertainment. Again.

Find Inside:

• The DLP Experience ... page 1

• Connections ................. page 5

• Remote .......................... page 19

• Features ........................ page 29

HDTV User’s Guide

• Menus ............................ page 37

• FAQs ............................... page 49

• Troubleshooting ......... page 50

Important Information

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire
or electric shock, do not
expose this product to rain or
moisture. The apparatus shall
not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on the apparatus.

Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority

to operate it.
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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents
a risk of electric shock or
personal injury.

This symbol indicates that the lamp in the HDTV contains mercury.
Special disposal of the lamp for environmental reasons may be
required under the laws applicable to your jurisdiction. For disposal
or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the
Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org, or call 1-800-338-0376
for more details.

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not remove cover (or back). With the exception of
the lamp, no user serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel.

This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the product.

Important: This television is a table model and is designed to sit on a firm, flat, surface. Don't place the TV on

soft carpeting or similar surface because the ventilation slots on the bottom of the unit will be blocked resulting in
reduced lifetime from overheating. To assure adequate ventilation for this product, maintain a spacing of 4 inches
from the top and sides of the TV receiver and 2 inches from the rear of the TV receiver and other surfaces.

Also, make sure the stand, cabinet, or base you use is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being
accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause personal injury and/or damage the TV. Refer to
the Important Safety Instructions packed separately.

Product Registration

Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For U.S. customers: Your
RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/television. Returning the card allows us
to contact you if needed.

Product Information

Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record
the serial and model numbers in case you need them. These numbers are located on the product.

Model No. ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Serial No ._______________________________________________________________________________________________

Purchase Date: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Dealer/Address/Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Introduction

Thank You for Choosing RCA

Congratulations on purchasing this RCA High Denition Television (HDTV) featuring Texas
Instruments Digital Light Processing® technology–a true viewing experience. Your purchase
decision represents an investment in a new generation of technology–DLP and HDTV. Even
though this is a technologically advanced HDTV, it is the most user-friendly of its kind–with
comprehensive on-screen instructions that guide you through all of the TV’s features. There are
three main things about HDTV that bring you a superior viewing experience: (1) resolution, (2)
aspect ratio, and (3) digital signal and sound.

Resolution

The crisp, lifelike picture that people rave about when experiencing true HDTV is due to the
resolution this technology provides. HDTV is capable of resolution that is up to almost 10 times
the resolution of the picture on a regular, analog TV!

Aspect Ratio

Aspect ratio is simply the width and height of the picture. Regular TVs use a 4
x 3 aspect ratio, which means the picture is a little wider than it is tall (a screen
that is 20 inches wide is about 15 inches tall).

4 x 3 Aspect Ratio

16 x 9 Aspect Ratio

As TVs dropped in price and people prospered in the 1950s, the movie industry
created the 16 x 9 aspect ratio (also called widescreen format) to get people
back to seeing movies. When the standards for HDTV were being developed by
the ATSC (Advanced Television Standards Committee), the 16 x 9 aspect ratio
was chosen as the format for HDTV.

This widescreen format is much closer to the way we see and the pictures are
crisper and cleaner with more detail in the close-up and panoramic views.

Digital Signal and Sound

The analog television broadcast system that has been used in the United
States for the past 50 years transmits signals as electronic waves. These waves
can suffer degradation as the signal travels to your home. Digital signals, in
contrast to analog signals, can be reproduced precisely because the images
are transmitted and received using the computer language of 1s and 0s. Such
precision yields a signal that is capable of displaying studio-quality picture and
Dolby Digital 5.1 channel sound.

DLP® is a trademark of Texas Instruments

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Introduction

Picture Settings

Picture Preset Mode

Go Back

1

2

0

Screen Adjust

Advanced Picture

Screen Format

5

4

3

Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, then press OK to select it.
Press 3 to return to the menu.

A change in this screen is applied to Input 3.

Vibrant (Day)

Natural

Cinematic (Night)

Sports

Personal

Contrast 65%

Color 70%

Tint 55%

Brightness 60%

Sharpness 55%

Auto Flesh Tone On

Color Temperature Cool

Video Noise Filter Frame Comb

Green Enhance On

Detail Enhance On

Contrast Enhance On

Main Menu4Picture Menu

Other Key Features of Owning an RCA HDTV

RCA HDTV has been designed with features that will enhance your TV viewing experience, and
features that provide exibility to build on the digital revolution that is taking place. A summary
of your TV’s most unique features follows. Go to Chapter 3 for more details on these and
additional features.

Integrated HDTV Tuner with Digital Cable Ready QAM

RCA was the rst to offer an integrated tuner with its HDTVs, which means there is no need for
another box to receive digital programming. Now, we’ve gone one better–your HDTV’s tuner is
digital cable ready, which means there is no need for a cable box to view unscrambled digital
cable programming. The CableCARD™ slot on your HDTV allows you to use a digital cable card
to access digital cable. The tuner is able to decode all formats of digital television broadcasts,
and it can interpret unscrambled digital cable signals because it includes QAM (Quadrature
Amplitude Modulation).

Note: A digital cable card may be necessary to view scrambled (encrypted) channels.
Contact your cable provider for more information. Go to page 10 for more information.

User-friendly Features Help You Personalize Your TV

• You can customize your TV to t your viewing taste and match the lighting
where you watch TV by using Personal Presets and/or the picture preset
settings: Vibrant (Day), Natural, Cinematic (Night), and Sports. You can
adjust each input jack to a different setting and the TV will automatically
adjust the picture when you change inputs.

Help text

Service Model Number Numéro de Modéle-Service

HDLP50XXXXXX
000000000 X

SERIAL SERIE LAMP

EXAMPLE: Service Model Number
sticker with lamp type listed.

Model No._________________________

Lamp Type________________________

Date______________________________

CableCARD™ is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

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• Help Text: The on-screen help text describes your TV’s features and explains
how to use them.

Lamp Replacement

DLP technology uses a special lamp. Eventually, you’ll need to replace this lamp,
which you can do yourself by following the instructions that come packed with
the new lamp. To order the correct lamp, you’ll need to know your TV’s model
number, serial number, and lamp type–this information is listed on the Service
Model Number sticker (example of the sticker is shown on the left). Face the
back of the TV. The sticker is located on the left side of the TV. For future
reference, write down the information in the space provided at the left.

Table of Contents

Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 5

Protect Against Power Surges ....................................................................................5

Protect Components from Overheating ....................................................................5

Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference .............................................5

Use Indirect Light ........................................................................................................5

FCC Statement ...........................................................................................................5

Get the Picture ..................................................................................................................6

Getting Cable Channels ..............................................................................................6

Getting Digital Channels ............................................................................................ 6

Using the CableCARD Slot ..........................................................................................7

Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service ............................................................... 7

Choose Your Connection ..................................................................................................8

Y Pb Pr (Component Video) Connection ................................................................... 9

Audio/Video Connection .......................................................................................... 10

HDMI Connection ..................................................................................................... 11

Advanced Audio Connection Information .............................................................. 12

Setting Up Your TV .........................................................................................................13

Remote Control Buttons Used for the Assisted Setup ................................................. 13

Complete the Assisted Setup ................................................................................... 13

Set the Menu Language ........................................................................................... 14

Complete the Channel Search .................................................................................14

Choose Setup Options ..............................................................................................14

What to Expect ................................................................................................................ 15

Watching TV .............................................................................................................. 15

Changing Channels ...................................................................................................15

Next Steps .......................................................................................................................15

Explanation of Jacks .......................................................................................................16

The Front of Your TV ....................................................................................................... 18

Front/Side Input Jacks ...............................................................................................18

Front Panel ................................................................................................................ 18

Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control

The Buttons on the Remote Control .............................................................................. 19

Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices .................................................. 21

Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ...................................................... 21

Programming the Remote .......................................................................................21

How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It .................................................22

Modes of Operation .................................................................................................23

Volume Punchthrough Feature ......................................................................................23

Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands ................................................... 24

Using the INPUT Button .................................................................................................. 24

Remote Code List ............................................................................................................24

Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features

About the Channel Banner ............................................................................................. 29

Digital or Analog TV Channels .......................................................................................30

Direct Tuning to a Channel ...................................................................................... 30

Getting a Program Description ................................................................................ 30

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Table of Contents

Parental Controls ............................................................................................................31

Lock/Unlock TV .........................................................................................................31

How V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada ................................................................31

USA V-Chip TV Ratings .............................................................................................32

Canada V-Chip .......................................................................................................... 34

Channel Lists ...................................................................................................................35

Auto Tuning Feature ...................................................................................................... 35

Future Downloadable Ratings ......................................................................................36

Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu System

Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels ................................................................. 38

Navigating the Menu System ...................................................................................38

On-Screen Help .........................................................................................................38

Controls ..................................................................................................................... 38

Picture Menu ...................................................................................................................40

Picture Preset Mode .................................................................................................40

Picture Settings ......................................................................................................... 40

Screen Format ........................................................................................................... 41

Advanced Picture Menu ...........................................................................................41

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

Audio Menu ..................................................................................................................... 43

Sound Preset Mode ..................................................................................................43

Sound Logic ...............................................................................................................43

Balance ...................................................................................................................... 43

Advanced Audio ....................................................................................................... 43

Channel Setup Menu ......................................................................................................45

Channel Search ......................................................................................................... 46

Advanced Settings ....................................................................................................46

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

Closed Captioning ....................................................................................................47

Quick Startup ............................................................................................................ 47

Time Menu ................................................................................................................ 49

Assisted Setup ........................................................................................................... 49

Menu Preferences ..................................................................................................... 49

Advanced Options .................................................................................................... 49

Chapter 5: Other Information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ..............................................................................50

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 51

Lamp Replacement Information ....................................................................................55

HDTV Specifications ........................................................................................................56

Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................ 57

Care and Cleaning ...........................................................................................................58

FCC Information ..............................................................................................................58

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Chapter 1: Connections & Setup

Things to Consider Before You Connect

Protect Against Power Surges

• Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet or
power strip. NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch.

• Turn off the TV and/or device(s) before you connect or disconnect any cables.

• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety
Instructions sheet packed with your TV.

Protect Components from Overheating

• Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air
can circulate freely.

• Don’t stack components.

• If you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.

• If you connect an audio receiver or amplier, place it on the top shelf so the heated air from
it won’t ow around other components.

Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference

Insert each cable rmly into the designated jack.

Use Indirect Light

Don’t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen. Use soft
or indirect lighting.

FCC Statement

This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable
television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming. A
security card provided by your cable operator is required to view encrypted digital programming.
Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video-on-demand, a cable
operator’s enhanced program guide and data-enhanced television services may require the use
of a set-top box. For more information, call your local cable operator.

Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 5

Connections & Setup

SVGA INPUT

AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA

WIRED

REMOTE

CONTROL

(IR)

INPUT 2

COMPOSITE

VIDEO

L

R

INPUT 1

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

Y/VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

S-VIDEO

L

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

L

R

Y/VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

INPUT 4

COMPOSITE

FIXED/VARIABLE
AUDIO OUTPUT

HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT

For Factory

use only

CABLE
INPUT

ANTENNA

INPUT

Get the Picture

The rst part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as a signal. The back
panel of your TV allows you to receive cable channels by using the CABLE INPUT; receive local
off-air digital and analog channels by using the ANTENNA INPUT; and a digital cable by using
the CableCARD slot (with CABLE INPUT). See below for these locations.

CableCARD Slot CABLE INPUT ANTENNA INPUT

Note: This back panel graphic is for
representation only. Your back panel
might be different.

Getting Cable Channels

Connect a coaxial cable from the cable TV wall outlet to the CABLE INPUT on the back of the TV to
receive cable channels.

Coaxial cable

Outdoor antenna

Indoor antenna

What You Need

Coaxial cable

What You Need To Know

• When you get to the Channel Search screen in the Assisted Setup, place a check mark in the box
next to Cable Input. To complete a channel search now, go to page 14.

• When you are ready to watch channels, make sure you are tuned to the Cable Input. Press the
ANT•CABLE button to tune to the Cable Input. Look for Cable Input to appear on the channel

banner. Go to page 15 for more information.

Getting Digital Channels

Connect a coaxial cable from an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA INPUT to receive free local off-air
digital and analog channels.

What You Need

Indoor or outdoor antenna

What you Need to Know

• Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local
digital channels available to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program tells you what
local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna. Once you determine what
type of antenna you need, go to rca.com.

• When you get to the Channel Search screen in the Assisted Setup, place a check mark in the box
next to Antenna Input. To complete a channel search now, go to page 14.

• When you are ready to watch channels, make sure you are tuned to the Antenna Input. Press
the ANT•CABLE button to tune to the Antenna Input. Look for Antenna Input to appear on the

channel banner. Go to page 15 for more information.

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Using the CableCARD Slot

Digital Cable

Card

Connections & Setup

The CableCARD slot
cable services, including premium and HDTV cable channels, without the need for a set-top box.
Please contact your local cable company to obtain a digital cable card. Depending on your cable
company, an installer might come to your home to install the digital cable card for you, or they’ll
simply send you the digital cable card.

Important Note:
determined by your cable company.

When you receive the digital cable card, make sure you connect your coaxial cable to the CABLE
INPUT jack. Then, turn on your TV. Insert the digital cable card into the slot on the back of the
TV labeled CableCARD. Push rmly on the card until almost the entire card is inserted. Wait
to receive information on-screen regarding your digital cable television services. See below for
information on setting up digital cable television services for your TV.

(with CABLE INPUT)

CableCARD service details, availability, restrictions, and pricing are

allows you to use a digital cable card to receive digital

What You Need

• Coaxial cable

Coaxial cable

• Digital cable service subscription

• Digital cable card

What You Need to Know

• The coaxial cable from your cable outlet needs to be connected to the CABLE INPUT jack so the
digital cable card can get a signal and receive channel information.

• Once the digital cable card is authorized for a particular TV, the card can’t be used with any other
TV, unless it is re-authorized to it.

• You won’t receive digital cable channels if you connect your cable to the ANTENNA INPUT. Make
sure you connect your cable to the CABLE INPUT.

• Once inserted, it is not recommended you remove the digital cable card. In the case it needs to
be removed, grasp rmly, and pull the card straight out.

Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service

Once you have completed the directions for using the CableCARD slot (explained above), you
are ready to receive digital cable channels. Wait approximately 30 seconds for the status screen to
appear. Write down the information you see and call your cable company to provide them with the
information on-screen.

If you experience problems with your digital cable after your digital cable card is set up, try resetting
your card. Go to page 46 for more information. If problems persist, contact your cable company.

Notes: If your information screen disappears before you have a chance to write down the
information, press MENU on the remote to access the menu system. Then press 9, 9, 9, and
the information screen appears. Go to page 46 for more information on the CableCARD Tools
menu.

You can’t order video-on-demand through your digital cable card.

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Connections & Setup

HDMI 1 INPUT

HDMI 2 INPUT

INPUT 1

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

Y/VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

INPUT 2

COMPOSITE

VIDEO

L

R

S-VIDEO

Choose Your Connection

There are several ways to connect your HDTV, depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the
signal you want to achieve. The HDMI and component jacks are considered excellent; S-Video is very good; composite jacks
are good, while connecting components to the Antenna or Cable input is fair.

Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect
your TV.

Jacks Used Cables Needed Go to...

Y Pb Pr

Audio R and L

Component video

Audio

page 9

HDMI™

Video

Audio R and L

Connecting an optional audio receiver:

Audio/Video

S-Video

HDMI

OR

HDMI

HDMI/DVI™
adapter

Audio

page 10

pages 11-12

After you connect your TV (choose an option above), go to page 12 for general information
about connecting an audio/video receiver.

HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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SVGA INPUT

AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA

WIRED

REMOTE

CONTROL

(IR)

L

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

FIXED/VARIABLE
AUDIO OUTPUT

HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT

For Factory

use only

CABLE
INPUT

ANTENNA

INPUT

INPUT 2

VIDEO

L

R

Y/VIDEO

PB

L

R

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

INPUT 4

COMPOSITE

COMPONENT VIDEO

Y Pb Pr

VIDEO

INPUT

L

R

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO
OUT

S-VIDEO
IN

L

R

AUDIO

L R

AUDIO

INPUT 1

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

Y/VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

Y Pb Pr (Component Video) Connection

Connections & Setup

Note: This back panel graphic is
for representation only. Your back
panel might be different.

• If you are done
connecting devices to
your TV, go to page 13
to complete the Assisted
Setup.

• To continue connecting
devices, go to the next
page.

Connecting the Device

This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Pr jacks, for example, a DVD
player. If the device you are connecting also has S-Video or composite video, we recommend
you use the component video input for better quality.

Using the example of a DVD player:

1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 6.

2. Connect your Y Pb Pr component video cables.

Connect three video cables or component video cables to the INPUT 1 Y/VIDEO PB PR jacks

3. Connect your audio cables.

Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the INPUT 1 R and L Audio jacks on the back

on the back of the TV and to the Y PB PR outputs on the DVD player.

of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player.

Component Video
cables (Y Pb Pr) are
color coded- Green,
Blue and Red

Green

Blue

Red

Red

White

Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device

Audio cables are color
coded- Red= right audio;
white= left audio

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The device in this connection is connected to the TV’s INPUT 1 jacks. To view this device:

1. Turn on the TV and the device you want to view, for example a DVD player.

2. Press the TV button on the remote control to put the remote in TV mode.

3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels
until you see Input 1 (Component) displayed in the channel banner.

Note: You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct device you want to
view. This is called Auto Tuning. See Chapter 3 for more information on Auto Tuning.

Connections & Setup

COMPONENT VIDEO

Y

Pb

Pr

VIDEO

INPUT

L

R

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO
OUT

S-VIDEO
IN

L

R

AUDIO

L

R

AUDIO

SVGA INPUT

AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA

WIRED

REMOTE

CONTROL

(IR)

INPUT 1

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

Y/VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

L

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

FIXED/VARIABLE

AUDIO OUTPUT

HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT

For Factory

use only

CABLE

INPUT

ANTENNA

INPUT

COMPOSITE

VIDEO

L

R

L

R

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

INPUT 4

COMPOSITE

COMPO

SIT

E

INPUT 2

COMPOSITE

VIDEO

L

R

S-VIDEO

Audio/Video Connection

Note: This back panel
graphic is for representation
only. Your back panel might
be different.

• If you are done
connecting devices to
your TV, go to page 13
to complete the Assisted
Setup.

Red

Yellow

Composite cables are color coded­Yellow= video; Red= right audio; white=
left audio

White

• To continue connecting
devices, go to the next
page.

Connecting the Device

This connection allows you to connect a device such as a VCR that has audio/video
outputs.

Using the example of a VCR:

1. Connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 6.

2. Connect your composite audio/video cables to the TV’s input.

Connect composite audio/video cables to the TV’s INPUT 2 jacks (R and L-

Audio, and Video) and to the VCR’s audio/video outputs..

Notes: To view the picture from the connected device, refer to Chapter 2,
Using the Remote Control. The section is called, Using the INPUT Button.

You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct device you want
to view. This is called Auto Tuning. See Chapter 3 for more information on
Auto Tuning.

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HDMI Connection

OR

Device with DVI

L

R

Device with HDMI

Audio Out

DVI Out

Pb

Y

Video Out

Pr

HDMI Out

L

R

Audio Out

INPUT 4

COMPOSITE

VIDEO

L

R

SVGA INPUT

AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA

WIRED

REMOTE

CONTROL

(IR)

VIDEO

L

R

INPUT 1

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

Y/VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

S-VIDEO

L

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT

For Factory

use only

CABLE

INPUT

ANTENNA

INPUT

INPUT 2

COMPOSITE

Y/VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

C

C

B

A

C

Connections & Setup

Note: This back panel graphic is
for representation only. Your back
panel might be different.

Connecting the Device

HDMI cable

High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an uncompressed digital interface
that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since
HDMI is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is also
compatible with devices that have a DVI jack.

Using the example of a set-top box:

• If your set-top box has a DVI jack, connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI/DVI
adapter.

HDMI/DVI adapter

Red

White

A. Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI INPUT jack on the back of the TV.

B. Attach an HDMI/DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable, then connect the

adapter to the DVI Out jack on the back of the device.

C. Since you’re using an HDMI/DVI adapter, you need to connect Audio left and

right cables to the R and L jacks on the back of the device and to R and L Audio
jacks that aren’t in use on the back of the TV.

Audio cables are color
coded- Red= right audio;
white= left audio

After you’ve completed the on-screen Assisted Setup (page 13), go to the DVI Audio

Input option in the Advanced Audio menu to select which Audio Input jack you’re

using. In the example on the opposite page you would choose INPUT 4.

Note: If the device you’re connecting has a digital audio output jack, connect a

Chapter 1 11

digital audio cable from the device to an audio receiver for digital audio.

Connections & Setup

SVGA INPUT

L

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

(OPTICAL)

FIXED/VARIABLE

AUDIO OUTPUT

S

VGA INPUT

SVGA INPUT

AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA

WIRED

REMOTE

CONTROL

(IR)

VIDEO

L

R

INPUT 1

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

Y/VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

FIXED/VARIABLE

AUDIO OUTPUT

HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT

For Factory

use only

CABLE

INPUT

ANTENNA

INPUT

INPUT 2

COMPOSITE

VIDEO

L

R

Y/VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

INPUT 4

COMPOSITE

DIGITA

L

AUDI

O

O

UTPU

T

AUDIO OUTPU

T

HD

• If your set-top box has an HDMI jack, connect an HDMI cable.

Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI 1 INPUT (or HDMI 2 INPUT if your TV has

HDMI cable

this jack and it’s more convenient) jack on the back of the TV and to the HDMI Out
jack on the back of the device.

OR

• If you are done connecting
devices to your TV, go to
page 13 to complete the
Assisted Setup.

• To find out more about
connecting audio/video
receivers, go to the next
page.

Notes: To view the picture from the connected device, refer to Chapter 2, Using
the Remote Control. The section is called, Using the INPUT Button.

You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct device you want to
view. This is called Auto Tuning. See Chapter 3 for more information on Auto
Tuning.

Advanced Audio Connection Information

With the audio versatility of your HDTV, you can choose various connection options
depending on the type and quality of sound that you want. From good to best sound,
choose one of the options or refer to the user’s manual of each device that you are
connecting to get the best results.

• Use your TV’s internal speakers (good sound).

• Connect an audio receiver (speakers connected to receiver) to your TV (better sound).

• Connect an audio receiver (speakers connected to receiver) to your TV using the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (OPTICAL) jack (best sound)

Connecting Your TV to an Audio/Video Receiver

For better sound quality than the TV’s internal speakers, connect to an audio receiver using audio
cables to the TV’s AUDIO OUTPUT jacks.

Red

• Use the FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT for a more advanced connection. Connect the

White

Audio cables are color
coded- Red= right
audio; white= left
audio

FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS from the TV to an A/V receiver using audio cables.

Be sure to go to the Fixed/Variable Out screen in the Advanced Audio menu and select whether

you want the FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to send xed or variable volume audio.

• Variable Output provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are controlled by the
TV’s volume.

• Fixed Output provides xed-level audio output from the TV. This audio output is ideal for
connecting to an A/V receiver that has its own volume control.

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MENU

CLEAR

TV

Connecting Your TV to a Receiver with Dolby® Digital

If you own a receiver with Dolby® digital decoding or PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation) that uses an

Digital Optical
cable

optical cable-type input, connect an optical cable for excellent audio quality.

• Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (OPTICAL) jack on your
TV and to the Digital Optical Input jack on your receiver/amplier receiver.

• If your receiver can decode Dolby digital and PCM, go to the Audio menu, select Advanced
Audio menu, then Digital Audio Output. Select AutoSelect (recommended) or PCM.

• If your receiver can decode only PCM, select PCM.

Setting Up Your TV

• Plug in the TV.

Note: When you first plug your TV into an outlet, the Power indicator on the front panel will
light and blink for approximately 30 seconds and then go off during the initialization of the TV.
This happens only when the TV is unplugged and plugged back in. The TV can only be turned
on after the Power indicator goes off.

• Put batteries in the remote.

• Turn on the TV.

Use these buttons during the Assisted Setup

Tip

To access the initial setup menus at a later time, press
MENU, choose Setup Options, then Assisted Setup.

Remote Control Buttons Used for the
Assisted Setup

To use the TV’s menus, rst press the TV button on the remote control to put
the remote in TV mode. When the Assisted Setup screen appears, use the arrow
buttons to highlight one of the items listed in the menu. Use the up or down
arrow button to move up or down. Use the right or left arrow button to move
right or left.

To select the item that you’ve highlighted, press OK.

Note: Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from other
menu items on the list (appears darker, brighter, or a different color).

Complete the Assisted Setup

Your TV’s menu system allows you to customize your TV’s features. On-screen
information helps you choose settings to match your setup. The rst time you
turn on your TV, the Assisted Setup screen appears automatically. Press OK to
begin the setup.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Cancel Setup

Continue Setup

Go Back

2

1

0

Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.

Check fewer boxes to make the search faster (but less
complete) and vice versa. A complete search takes about
50 minutes.

To add a channel that Channel Search didn't find, clear all
menus and tune to the channel with the number keys.

Start Search

Cable Input

Antenna Input

Detect antenna or cable signal

Search channels already in my channel list(s)

Remove scrambled digital cable channels

Select other search options:

Digital channels

Analog channels

Select input to search:

Select channels to search:

Main Menu4 Channel Setup

Cancel Setup

Continue Setup

Go Back

2

1

0

Press 5or 6to point to an option, then press OK to
select it. Press 4 to return to the menu.

Mise en surbrillance avec 5 et 6. Séle ction avec OK.

Resalte con las flechas 5 y 6. Selecci one con el botón OK.

Español

Highlight with the 5and 6 arrows. Sele ct with the OK button.

English

Main Menu4Setup Options4Assisted Setup 4Menu Language

Français

Set the Menu Language

Press the right arrow button, then press OK to select English and continue to
the next step. Press the down arrow button to choose another language, then
press OK to continue.

Complete the Channel Search

Even though this initial channel search can take several minutes, you must
complete it in order for your TV to display channels and programming
information. Make sure you’ve connected your TV to cable and/or off-air
signals before you begin the channel search.

All the options are selected for you to ensure a full channel search is
completed. Press the right arrow button. An alert screen appears to allow you
to start a channel search or customize the options.

Tip

The first Channel Search can take up to 20 minutes if
the TV is searching for analog and digital channels,
and cable and antenna inputs are being searched.
You may want to leave and come back later.

Press OK to start a channel search or if you want to change some of the
options, use the arrow buttons to highlight those options. Press OK to check
or uncheck an option. Then highlight Start Search and press OK to start the
channel search.

When the channel search is complete a message screen appears. Press OK to
continue.

Notes: If you skip Channel Search now, you can access it later
through the Channel Setup menu. For more detailed instructions, refer
to Chapter 4 of the User’s Guide.

If a cable box is connected to your TV’s CABLE INPUT, or the
CableCARD slot is in use, don’t check the Cable Input box.

Choose Setup Options

Quick Startup is a power saving feature. Select to enable or disable Quick Startup. Decide
which option is best for you. Enabling Quick Startup allows you to turn on the TV faster than
if disabled. If a CableCARD is in use, Quick Startup is always enabled and cannot be changed.
Press OK to continue.

Several more screens appear that give you basic tips about using your TV. Read through the
information and continue to press OK until the screens disappear.

Note: When you disable Quick Startup it adds approximately 30 seconds to the TV’s turn
on time.

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Cable Input

16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Listening to English in SRS

MPAA - Not Rated

12:39 PM

12:30 AM

00:30Program Title/Acquiring Channel

D

What To Expect

Watching TV

If you have both analog and digital cable channels these will be put into the same channel list. To
tell the difference between these channels, press the INFO button and look in the channel banner
for these things: a subchannel, the format, an A or D (analog or digital) icon and resolution the
TV is receiving.

• Analog channels only display one channel number. Digital channels received through the
digital cable card also have one channel number. Digital channels received through cable or
an off-air antenna might have a primary channel and a subchannel. In the example below, 6 is
the primary channel; 1 is the subchannel.

• Analog channels are sent in a 4 x 3 format. Digital channels can be sent in a format of 4 x 3,
but usually 16 x 9.

• Analog channels are sent in a resolution up to 480i. Digital channels are sent in a resolution

of 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.

Channel number

Channel format and resolution

Changing Channels

Depending upon the type of signals you have connected to your HDTV, you might notice that
the channels change slower than you’re used to. This is perfectly normal. Digital cable channels
sometimes take longer to tune.

Some channels might be found during the channel search that aren’t available. Some channels are
enabled by the cable company that don’t carry programming, such as video-on-demand. When
channels are unavailable, your TV’s screen displays Weak or No Signal. You probably want to
remove these so they no longer appear in your channel list. Remove these in the Channel Setup
menu. Go to page 45 for more information.

Next Steps

Now that you’ve nished the Assisted Setup, you’re ready to watch TV. This might be a good time
to program your remote control. The remote control that came with this TV can be programmed
to operate other devices. Go to the next chapter to nd out how to program your remote.
Continue to the next few pages to learn more about the back panel and front of your TV.

• Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control

• Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features

• Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu System

• Chapter 5: Other Information

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Connections & Setup

INPUT 1

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

Y/VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

SVGA INPUT

AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA

WIRED

REMOTE

CONTROL

(IR)

For Factory

use only

INPUT 2

COMPOSITE

VIDEO

L

R

INPUT 1

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

Y/VIDEO

PB

PR

L

S-VIDEO

L

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

L

R

Y/VIDEO

PB

PR

L

R

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE

INPUT 4

COMPOSITE

FIXED/VARIABLE

AUDIO OUTPUT

HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT

CABLE

INPUT

ANTENNA

INPUT

(OPTICAL)

R

CableCARD™

INPUT 2

COMPOSITE

VIDEO

L

R

S-VIDEO

Explanation of Jacks

The diagrams below illustrate jacks found on the back of the TV. When connecting cables, be
sure to connect corresponding outputs and inputs (video input into video output, right audio
input into right audio output, etc.).

CableCARD Allows you to use a digital cable television card to receive digital
cable services, including premium and HDTV cable channels, without the need for
a set-top box. Go to page 7 for information on using the CableCARD slot.

INPUT 1 and 3 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE INPUTS Provides connection to an
(analog) video device with either composite or component outputs such as a VCR
or DVD player.

Tip

Inputs 1 and 3 can be used as either component
video (Y PB PR ) inputs or composite video
(Y/Video) inputs.

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• R Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red.

• L Audio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white.

• Y/Video PB PR Unlike a single video input, component (Y PB PR) video

maintains the video signal as three separate parts through these three jacks. To
ensure maximum picture quality, use three video cables or component video
cables for the Y PB PR connections. Accepts 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i signals.
If you’re connecting to a device with a Video jack instead, you can still use
the Y/Video jack.

Note: Also, remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the Y,

Pb, Pr cables carry only the picture signal, not the sound.

INPUT 3 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to an
additional optional video device, such as a DVD player or satellite receiver. The
jacks are the same as described above for INPUT 1.

INPUT 2 and 4 COMPOSITE INPUTS Connect an NTSC (analog) device. These
jacks are used for most audio/video connections between devices. The audio/
video jacks are often color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white
for left audio).

• R Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red.

• L Audio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white.

• V (Video) provides composite video connection and connector is usually

yellow.

• S-VIDEO Lets you connect an S-Video cable for better picture quality to a

device with S-Video capability, such as a VCR or DVD player. The S-Video
jack provides better picture quality than the composite video jacks because
the color part of the signal is separated from the black and white part of the
picture.

When using S-Video, make sure to connect the two audio cables as well as the

S-Video connector.

Connections & Setup

HDMI 1 INPUT

HDMI 2 INPUT

SVGA INPUT

AUDIO VGA/SVGA/XGA

L

R

FIXED/VARIABLE
AUDIO OUTPUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

(OPTICAL)

WIRED

REMOTE

CONTROL

(IR)

CABLE INPUT
ANTENNA INPUT

CABLE INPUT

INPUT 4 COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to an additional optional
video device, such as a DVD player or satellite receiver. The jacks are the same as
described above for INPUT 2.

FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS

• L and R Provides right front and right rear mixed sound to the right input,

and left front and left rear mixed sound to the left input.

SVGA INPUT (might not be available on your TV)

• VGA/SVGA/XGA Connect your device with a VGA, SVGA, or XGA output, to

this jack using a 15 pin D-sub cable.

• AUDIO (Stereo mini jack) Obtains sound when a device is connected to

the SVGA jack. Use a 3.5 mm stereo mini pin cable (sometimes referred to as
1/8” stereo mini pin) to connect a device to your TV.

HDMI 1 and 2 INPUTS (some TV models only have one HDMI Input) High­Denition Multimedia Interface/Digital Visual Interface Provides an uncom­pressed digital interface that carries both video and audio data by way of an
integrated mini-plug cable. Since HDMI is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI),
the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with DVI devices.

Note: If you connect a device with a DVI jack to one of the HDMI inputs,
you’ll need an HDMI to DVI adapter. Also, connect audio cables to an
input that is not in use. An example is shown on page 11. Then go to the
Advanced Audio menu and select DVI Audio Input to choose the input
you’re using to receive audio.

WIRED REMOTE CONTROL (IR) (available on some models) This jack is
for connecting a wired remote control system, which is primarily for professional
installers. If you’re using the remote that was included with your TV, don’t plug
anything into this jack or the TV won’t respond to the remote.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (OPTICAL) Use a digital optical cable (or SPDIF
cable) to connect your TV to a compatible Dolby Digital or PCM receiver or
decoder. Dolby Digital Technology offers theatre-quality sound (six audio
channels). If you own a receiver that uses an optical cable input, you can use an
optical cable to connect the TV to that receiver for the best sound quality. Go to
the Digital Audio Out screen in the Audio menu to select Auto Select or PCM as
the output for this jack.

Note: This TV’s optical digital output jack fully complies with the
international standard governing this type of jack (IEC958), and is
designed for connection to a Dolby Digital (AC-3® or PCM) receiver or
decoder. Older equipment, some of which is not fully compliant with
IEC958, may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream. Such
a connection using anything other than a Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM)
receiver or decoder could create a high noise level, causing damage to
headphones or speakers.

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ANTENNA INPUT Used to connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from an
off-air antenna.

CABLE INPUT Used to connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from cable
or a cable box.

Connections & Setup

M

E

N

U

C

H

C

H

V

O

L

—

V

O

L

+

P

O

W

E

R

HEADPHONE

L/MONO R IN

AUDIO IN VIDEO

CH

CH

VOL

MENU /OK

VOL

S-VIDEO

The Front of Your TV

Front/Side Input Jacks

The TV has front/side input jacks for convenience in connecting a camcorder, digital camera,
or video game system. Look for a hinged door and press to open the cover. Some models have
touch sensor buttons. Please note the illustration below is just an example of how these jacks
might appear.

Notes: When you plug in headphones, the TV’s internal speakers are muted. Use the VOL
up or down button to control the volume.

When connecting a device that uses a monaural cable, such as some camcorders, use the
L/MONO input jack to get sound from both speakers.

Power Indicator Light Status

On TV is on

Off TV is off (standby mode)

Blinks Light blinks 5 times, pauses, and blinks again 5 times:

Lamp is trying to turn on. If the TV doesn’t turn on

after 5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for

one minute, one of the following options is possible:

Lamp door may be open. Face the back of the TV.

Power button
and indicator

Locate the door at the bottom of the TV and close it.

Turn off the TV and turn back on. The lamp should

turn on.

Lamp may be dead. You can replace the lamp

yourself. Go to page 55 for lamp replacement

information.

Notes: The front panel illustration shows a typical front panel layout. The
exact look may be different from your TV.

If you use the Front Button Block feature, the front panel no longer provides
access to the menus. The Front Button Block feature disables all front panel
buttons but not the jacks. For more information, see Chapter 3.

Front Panel

If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features.

MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. When the menu system is displayed, pressing MENU/OK selects highlighted items.

CH6 Scans down through the channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight down and adjusts menu controls.

CH5 Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight up and adjusts menu controls.

VOL3 Decreases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight left to items and adjusts menu controls.

VOL4 Increases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight right to items and adjusts menu controls.

(Power button and indicator) Turns the TV on and off. The indicator lights when TV is on. Your HDTV’s lamp has a
cool-down period when the TV is turned off, and a warm up period when the TV is turned on. If you try to turn the TV on
during a cool-down, you will hear audio and then the picture will be displayed after a few moments. This could take up to
one minute. For different light status of the indicator, see above.

(Available on some models) Press this icon (or the power button) to illuminate the buttons on the front panel. The

channel banner will appear on screen. The illuminated buttons are touch sensors, press them to control your TV.

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INPUT

ANT•CABLE

REVERSE

PLAY

FORWARD

STOP

PAUSE

RECORD

MENU

CLEAR

FORMAT

SUB

CH

INFO GUIDE

MUTE

GO BACK

VOL

CH

ON•OFF

SAT•CABLE

AUX

DVD

TV

MENU

CLEAR

FORMAT

INFO

GUIDE

SAT•CABLE

VCR

DVD

TV

AUX

AUDIO

INPUT

ANT•CABLE

CC PRESETS SOUND

SUBCHANNEL

SKIP

REVERSE

PLAY

FORWARD

STOP

PAUSE

RECORD

MUTE

GO BACK

VOL

CH

ON•OFF

The Buttons on the Remote Control

Arrows (up, down, left, right) Used to move through the on-screen menus.
(For the use of FORMAT and SUB CH on remote R401A1, see those labels).

Backlight (only available on remote R602A1) Press to illuminate the
remote control buttons. Any press thereafter turns the backlight on. To conserve
battery power, the light turns off after several seconds. Press this button again
to turn the backlight off.

(0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings. Also used
in the TV menu to make selections.

To enter a digital channel with a sub-channel, enter the main channel, then
to enter the sub-channel, press the SUB CH (right arrow) button on remote
R401A1, or SUBCHANNEL on remote R602A1, and press OK.

ANT•CABLE Switches between Antenna and Cable Input. When tuned to
an input, press to go back to the most recently used tuner (Antenna or Cable
Input).

Remote model
R401A1

Remote model
R602A1

The TV models covered in this User’s Guide
come with one of the two remotes shown.

Tip

To turn off most RCA devices that are connected to
the TV, press ON•OFF twice within two seconds and
hold remote steady until the mode indicator turns
off.

AUDIO (only available on remote R602A1) Places the remote in audio
mode to operate a device (such as a audio receiver or amplier receiver) that
you’ve programmed to work with this button. This button lights when you
press a valid button in AUDIO mode (see Modes of Operation on page 23 for
more details).

AUX Places the remote in auxiliary mode to operate a device (such as a cable
box, satellite receiver, VCR, DVD, or audio receiver) that you’ve programmed to
work with this button. For remote R602A1, AUX by default is programmed to an
RCA HD tuner. For remote R401A1, AUX by default is programmed to an RCA
VCR. This button lights when you press a valid button in AUX mode (see Modes
of Operation on page 23 for more details).

CC (only available on remote R602A1) In TV mode, toggles closed
captioning on and off, if available for the channel you’re tuned to. In DVD
mode, displays Subtitle options, if available, for the DVD you’re watching.

CH + or CH – Scrolls up or down through the channel or input list. Press
once to change the channel up or down; press and hold to continue changing
channels. In DVD mode, if programmed, advances or reverses the chapters
with some DVD players.

CLEAR Removes on-screen menus and displays. Cancels the commercial skip
timer if it is set.

DVD Places the remote in DVD mode. If Auto Tuning is enabled, pressing the
DVD button turns on the TV and tunes to the correct Video Input Channel for
RCA devices. This button lights when you press a valid button in DVD mode
(see Modes of Operation on page 23 for more details).

FORMAT Toggles through the video screen formats: Normal, Stretch, Squeeze,
Zoom, and Auto Format.

FREEZE Freezes entire screen. Press any button to remove the freeze.

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GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel or previous screen in the
menu system.

Using the Remote Control

GUIDE If programmed, displays the Program Guide when a compatible set-top box (e.g. a digital cable box
or satellite receiver) is connected.

INFO Displays the Channel Banner with channel and viewing information. Press again to remove the
banner.

INPUT Toggles through the TV’s available input sources (INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3, INPUT 4, Front Input,
HDMI1, HDMI2, SVGA, and last-active channel. Note HDMI2 and SVGA might not be available for your TV).

MENU Makes Main Menu appear and disappear.

MUTE Reduces the TV’s volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume. The Audio Output

menu must be set to Variable Level, Speakers On to control the TV’s volume. To program this button to work
with an audio system, follow the instructions for Volume Punchthrough Feature on page 23.

OK When a menu item is highlighted, press OK to select the item.

ON•OFF Turns the TV on or off. Your HDTV is equipped with a special lamp system. In order to preserve

the life of the lamp, the TV must warm up and cool down properly when you turn the TV on and off. When
you turn the TV off, the screen turns blue and fades to black. While the screen is blue, you can still turn the
TV back on. If the screen is black when you try to turn it on, the TV’s lamp may be in its cool-down cycle.
The TV’s audio comes on, then the picture is displayed after a few moments.

In other modes (SAT•CABLE, VCR, DVD, AUX, AUDIO), and if programmed, turns the device on and off.

PRESETS (only available on remote R602A1) In TV mode, toggles through the Picture Presets for the
input you’re currently tuned. In DVD mode, displays the different angles, if available, for the DVD you’re
watching.

REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE If programmed, provides transport control for some
remote-controllable VCRs, DVD players, satellite receivers, etc. The RECORD button has a safety feature which
means you must press the button two times to record.

SAT•CABLE (Satellite•Cable) Places the remote in SAT/CABLE box mode. If Auto Tuning is enabled, turns
on the TV and tunes it to the satellite or cable box Video Input Channel for RCA devices. This button lights
when you press a valid button in SAT•CABLE mode (see Modes of Operation on page 23 for more details).

SKIP (only available on remote R602A1) Press once before changing channels and the TV returns to the
original channel after 30 seconds. Press repeatedly to add more time. With no menus on-screen, press CLEAR
to cancel.

SOUND (only available on remote R602A1) In TV mode, on digital channels/inputs, toggles through the
available Audio Language/ Modes. For analog channels, toggles SAP on or off. If you change channels/inputs,
the default for Audio Language/ Mode is restored. Does not affect default menu settings for SAP or Audio
Lang./ Mode. In DVD mode, displays the different audio options, if available, for the DVD you’re watching.

SUB CH or SUBCHANNEL When entering a digital channel that has a subchannel, press this button to
access the subchannel entry eld. Once the channel is entered, press the button to tune to the channel.

TV Places the remote in TV mode. Turns on the TV and tunes to the last-viewed TV channel or input. This
button lights when you press a valid button in TV mode (see Modes of Operation on page 23 for more details).

VCR (only available on remote R602A1) Places the remote in VCR mode. If Auto Tuning is enabled, turns
on the TV and tunes to the VCR Video Input Channel for RCA devices. This button lights when you press a
valid button in VCR mode (see Modes of Operation on page 23 for more details).

VOL – or VOL + Decreases or increases the TV’s volume. The TV Audio Output menu must be set to
Variable Level, Speakers On to control the TV’s volume. To program this button to work with an audio system,
follow the instructions for Volume Punchthrough Feature on page 23.

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INPUT

ANT•CABLE

REVERSE

PLAY

FORWARD

STOP

PAUSE

RECORD

MENU

CLEAR

FORMAT

SUB

CH

INFOGUIDE

MUTE

GO BACK

VOL

CH

ON•OFF

SAT•CABLE

AUX

DVD

TV

MENU

CLEAR

FORMAT

INFO

GUIDE

SAT•CABLE

VCR

DVD

TV

AUX

AUDIO

INPUT

ANT•CABLE

CC PRESETS SOUND

SUBCHANNEL

SKIP

REVERSE

PLAY

FORWARD

STOP

PAUSE

RECORD

MUTE

GO BACK

VOL

CH

ON•OFF

INPUT

ANT•CABLE

REVERSE

PLAY

FORWARD

STOP

PAUSE

RECORD

MENU

CLEAR

FORMAT

SUB

CH

INFO GUIDE

MUTE

GO BACK

VOL

CH

ON•OFF

SAT•CABLE

AUX

DVD

TV

MENU

CLEAR

FORMAT

INFO

GUIDE

SAT•CABLE

VCR

DVD

TV

AUX

AUDIO

INPUT

ANT•CABLE

CC PRESETS SOUND

SUBCHANNEL

SKIP

REVERSE

PLAY

FORWARD

STOP

PAUSE

RECORD

MUTE

GO BACK

VOL

CH

ON•OFF

Remote model
R401A1

Using the Remote Control

Programming the Remote to Operate
Other Devices

The universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote­controllable VCRs, audio devices, DVD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers
and other devices. In addition to being programmed to operate your television,
it’s already programmed to operate some RCA devices.

A second and third RCA TV can be programmed to any device button, except
the TV button.

Notes: The TV button can’t be programmed on this remote to control
any device; it controls only this TV.

The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of
devices. It also may not operate all functions of your device.

Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote

To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed to operate
one of the devices connected to your TV, such as a VCR, do the following:

1. Turn on the device (in this example, a VCR).

Remote model
R602A1

The darkened buttons are the device buttons
that can be programmed.

2. Point the remote at the device.

3. Press the corresponding device button (in this example, VCR).

4. Press ON•OFF to see if the VCR responds. If the VCR doesn’t respond, you
need to program the remote to operate it.

Programming the Remote

There are three ways to program the remote control to operate other devices:
Direct Entry, Manual Code Search, and Automatic Code Search. If you have
recently purchased the device you want to control or if the device has many
codes, you might want to try the manual code search rst.

Using Direct Entry

1. Turn on the device you want to control.

2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the device in the code list at the
end of this section.

3. On your remote control, simultaneously press and hold the ON•OFF and
MUTE buttons (approximately 3 seconds) until a device button remains lit.
Then release the buttons.

4. Press and release the device button (SAT•CABLE, VCR, DVD, AUX or
AUDIO) you want to program.

5. Enter a three digit code from the code list.

You’ll use these darkened buttons for Direct
Entry.

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6. To test the code you’ve programmed for that device button, point the remote at the device and then
press ON•OFF to see if the device responds to the remote control.

If the device turns off, you’ve entered the correct programming code for your device. Circle the code

you entered for future reference.

If the device doesn’t turn off, repeat these steps until you’ve tested all codes for your device’s brand or

try to run a manual code search.

Using Manual Code Search

Note: Before using manual code search, you must use Direct Entry first. This lets the remote know
which type of device to begin searching codes. Then proceed with the following steps.

1. Turn on the device you want to control.

2. On your remote control, simultaneously press and hold the ON•OFF and MUTE buttons (approximately
3 seconds) until a device button remains lit. Then release the buttons.

3. Press and release the device button (SAT•CABLE, VCR, DVD, AUX or AUDIO) you want to program.

4. Repeatedly press and release the ON•OFF button, watching for the device to respond. If it does turn
off, press and release the OK button within 3 seconds to save the code. If you accidentally passed the
code before saving it, press the left arrow button to backtrack through the codes; then use the right
arrow button to go forward through the codes again.

When all codes have been searched, the device button ashes 3 times, then the remote exits manual code
search and returns to normal operation.

Using Automatic Code Search

1. Turn on the device you want to control.

2. On your remote control, simultaneously press and hold ON•OFF and MUTE (approximately 3 seconds)
until a device button remains lit. Then release the buttons.

3. Press and release the device button you want to program.

4. Press and release the ON•OFF button once. There is a delay of approximately 6 seconds before the
remote starts the code search.

The device buttons blinks each time the remote control sends a code to test with your device. Keep

pointing the remote at the device.

5. Once the device turns off, quickly press the OK button to save the code. If you accidentally passed the
code before saving it, press the left arrow button to backtrack through the codes; then use the right
arrow button to go forward through the codes again.

When all codes have been searched, the device button ashes 3 times, then the remote exits automatic code
search and returns to normal operation.

How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It

Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to operate your devices.

To Operate the Device:

• Press the appropriate device button (SAT•CABLE, VCR, DVD, AUX or AUDIO) to set the remote to
control the device, for example, press DVD to control your DVD player.

• Press ON•OFF to turn the device ON or OFF.

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• Use the remote buttons that apply to that device.

Note: The remote control may not be compatible with all brands and models of devices.

Modes of Operation

The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button
that works in that mode. For example, if you’re in TV mode and you press the VOL+ button, the
TV button lights up. This tells you that the command to increase the volume is being sent to the
TV (and not the satellite receiver, for example).

Volume Punchthrough Feature

You may nd this feature helpful if you’ve connected your devices to an audio system, and you
want to use the TV’s remote control to operate the volume for a device that is connected to the
audio system. An example follows:

Let’s say you’ve connected your DVD player to your audio system. You’ve also programmed your
TV remote control to operate your DVD player. Since the DVD player sends its volume through
the audio system, you would have to bounce back and forth between two remote controls: the
audio system’s remote to adjust the volume and the TV’s remote control to operate the DVD
player.

The Volume Punchthrough feature eliminates the need for you to use two remote controls and
saves a button press when you’re using the TV remote to adjust the volume. In effect, you are
telling the TV remote to retrieve and send volume commands from the audio system whenever
the TV remote is in DVD mode.

Therefore, after you’ve successfully set up the Volume Punchthrough feature, whenever the TV
remote is in DVD mode (press the DVD button) and you want to adjust the volume, you only
have to press the VOL +/- or MUTE buttons. Follow the instructions below to set up Volume
Punchthrough.

1. On your remote control, simultaneously press and hold the ON•OFF and MUTE buttons
(approximately 3 seconds) until a device button remains lit. Then release the buttons.

2. Press and hold the MUTE button until the device button blinks off, then release the MUTE
button.

3. Press and release the device button that you programmed to operate the audio system
(receiver or amplier).

4. Press and release the MUTE button.

5. Now, test it by turning on your audio system.

6. Turn on the device that is connected to the audio system (satellite receiver, for example).

7. Put the TV’s remote in SAT•CABLE mode by pressing the SAT•CABLE button.

8. Press VOL+ or VOL-. The volume from the audio system should increase or decrease
accordingly.

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Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands

To delete all programmed Volume Punchthrough settings and return the remote control back to the
factory default:

1. Simultaneously press and hold the ON•OFF and MUTE buttons (approximately 3 seconds) until a
device button remains lit. Then release the buttons.

2. Press and hold the MUTE button until the device button blinks off, then release the MUTE button.

3. Press and release the MUTE button.

4. The remote returns to normal Volume/Mute control.

Using the INPUT Button

1. Repeatedly press the INPUT button to scroll through the available input sources until you nd the
input associated with the device (such as VCR or DVD player) you want to view.

2. Once you nd the input source you want, stop pressing INPUT.

• If you tune to INPUT 1 and your VCR is connected to that input, you will be able to view your

VCR. To play, stop, or rewind the VCR tape using the remote that came with your TV, you
must rst press the VCR or AUX button (whichever one is programmed to the VCR) to put the
remote control in VCR mode.

There are other ways of selecting a Video Input Channel:

• Program the device buttons (SAT•CABLE, DVD, etc.) on the remote control to automatically tune
to the correct Video Input Channel when pressed. For more details on Auto Tuning, see Chapter 3.

• When viewing an input, press ANT•CABLE, GO BACK, or INPUT to go back to viewing channels
or use the number buttons to enter the channel number.

Remote Code List

Note: The codes are programmable to any of the device buttons (SAT•CABLE, VCR, DVD, AUDIO, or AUX) on the
remote.

Audio Codes

AIWA ....................................................... 839 842 851 860

APEX ............................................................................ 436

BOSE ............................................................................ 672

CARVER ........................................................................ 825

CITIZEN ....................................................................... 826

CRITERION .................................................................. 448

DENON .......................................................... 803 817 852

DELPHI ........................................................................ 708

FISHER .................................................................. 814 821

GOLDSTAR .................................................................. 766

HARMAN KARDON .............................................. 804 818

JVC ................................................................. 790 813 819

KENWOOD ............................... 683 808 816 828 832 869

KOSS ............................................................................ 415

MAGNAVOX ............................................ 796 814 915 756

MARANTZ ............................................................. 688 824

MITSUBISHI ................................................................. 877

NAD ............................................................... 721 739 743

NEO .............................................................................725

NORCENT .................................................................... 907

ONKYO ................................................... 805 811 812 892

OPTIMUS .................... 667 747 748 749 751 752 754 793

PANASONIC ................ 791 810 815 823 863 864 891 950

PHILIPS ............................................ 755 814 823 824 825

PIONEER .......................................... 837 866 867 878 893

RADIO SHACK .... 706 754 793 806 865 866 867 868 875

RCA ........ 717 726 772 781 795 827 845 866 867 870 871

.................................................... 872 875 878 879 449 895

878 879

REALISTIC ......................................................................822

SABA ..............................................................................894

SAMSUNG ......................................................................454

SANYO ...........................................................................705

SCOTT ............................................................................768

SHARP ..............................................................671 684 809

SHERWOOD .............................................706 806 858 859

SKYFI .............................................................................725

SONY ..........................................323 778 779 785 797 798

...............................................799 833 834 835 836 843 909

TAO ................................................................................725

TEAC ..................................................710 807 855 856 857

TECHNICS ...................................791 810 815 823 863 864

TEVION ..........................................................................448

VENTURER ....................................................................745

XM RADIO ..............................................................708 725

YAMAHA ................801 802 838 840 841 846 847 848 849

ZENITH ....676 730 749 759 765 766 784 814 787 850 405

Cable

ABC ....................................................461 464 465 466 463

ADELPHIA ..............................................................512 511

ALLEGRO ................................................................525 524

AMERICAST ...................................................................527

ANTRONIX .............................................................468 469

ARCHER ....................................................468 469 470 471

AT&T ..............................................................................511

BELL SOUTH .................................................................527

CABLETENNA ...............................................................468

CABLEVIEW ..................................................................468

CABLEVISION ...............................................................506

CENTURY ...................................................................... 471

CITIZEN ........................................................................471

COGECO .......................................................................511

COLOR VOICE ......................................................472 473

COMCAST .....................................................................511

COMTRONICS .......................................................474 475

CONTEC .......................................................................476

DIGITAL MUSIC EXPRESS ...........................................514

EASTERN .......................................................................477

EVERQUEST ..................................................................474

GARRARD ..................................................................... 471

GC ELECTRONICS ........................................................469

GEMINI ..................................................................536 479

GE .................................................................................549

GENERAL INSTRUMENT (GI) ...509 461 465 511 513 518

............................................................530 531 514 464 463

HAMLIN ...................................................461 480 481 482

HITACHI .......................................................................463

ILLICO ...........................................................................506

JASCO ...........................................................................471

JERROLD ......................509 461 465 518 463 464 520 526

MAGNAVOX .................................................................. 485

MEMOREX ....................................................................486

MOTOROLA ...509 465 513 518 530 531 464 511 526 463

MOVIE TIME .................................................................487

NSC ...............................................................................487

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OAK ........................................................................476 489

PACE .............................................................................. 532

PANASONIC ........................................................... 460 508

PARAGON .............................................................. 486 488

PHILIPS ...................................... 471 479 485 490 491 492

PHILIPS-MAGNAVOX ............................................ 505 534

PIONEER .................................................. 478 506 493 494

PULSAR .........................................................................486

RADIO SHACK ............................................... 505 534 525

RCA ................................................................. 460 471 507

REALISTIC ..................................................................... 469

REGAL ........................................................................... 482

REGENCY ..................................................................... 477

REMBRANDT ................................................................ 463

ROGERS ........................................................................ 506

RUNCO ......................................................................... 486

SAMSUNG .............................................................. 474 494

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA ........498 497 506 535 512 466 496

SHAW ............................................................................ 511

SIGNAL ......................................................................... 474

SIGNATURE .................................................................. 463

SL MARX ....................................................................... 474

SPRUCER ....................................................................... 460

STANDARD ................................................................... 499

STARCOM ..............................................................461 518

STARGATE .................................................................... 474

STAR SIGHT ................................................................. 507

STAR TRAK ................................................................... 516

TANDY ..........................................................................500

TELEVIEW ..................................................................... 474

TEXSCAN ......................................................................499

TIME WARNER .............................................................506

TOCOM .................................................... 464 513 520 501

TOSHIBA ...................................................................... 486

TV86 .............................................................................. 487

UNIKA ............................................................. 468 469 471

UNITED CABLE ............................................................ 461

UNIVERSAL ................................ 468 469 470 471 502 524

VIDEOWAY ................................................................... 504

VIDEOTRON .................................................................506

VIEWSTAR ............................................... 475 485 487 500

VIDEO TECH ................................................................ 550

ZENITH ............................... 503 525 471 486 521 522 523

ZENITH NETWORK ..................................................... 527

CD

ADC ............................................................................... 660

ADCOM .................................................................. 661 714

AIWA ............................................................... 663 707 842

AKAI ................................................................ 715 737 830

AUDIO TECHNICA .......................................................665

CALIFORNIA AUDIO LABS ..........................................716

CAPETRONIC ............................................................... 669

CARVER .................................................... 666 667 668 825

CASIO ........................................................................... 777

CITIZEN ........................................................................826

CURTIS MATHES .......................................................... 777

DENON ......................................................................... 670

EMERSON .............................................................. 661 673

FISHER .............................................. 667 675 676 677 718

GENEXXA .......................................................673 678 719

GOLDSTAR ................................................................... 720

HARMAN KARDON ............................................... 680 691

HITACHI .......................................................................678

INKEL ............................................................................ 681

JC PENNEY ............................................................690 777

JVC ......................................................................... 682 813

KENWOOD ................................679 683 685 727 728 828

KRELL ............................................................................ 666

KYOCERA ..................................................................... 660

LUXMAN ..................................................686 687 729 738

LXI ................................................................................. 777

MAGNAVOX .................................................... 666 731 800

MARANTZ ................................................ 666 688 689 732

MCS ........................................................................ 690 777

MGA .............................................................................. 691

MISSION ....................................................................... 666

MITSUBISHI ........................................................... 691 692

NAD ....................................................................... 721 743

NAKAMICHI ................................................... 693 694 831

NEC ...............................................................................690

NIKKO ............................................................ 665 673 676

NSM ............................................................................... 666

ONKYO ....................................................695 696 722 811

OPTIMUS 667 668 678 679 697 698 699 700 744 747 751

PANASONIC ...................................... 716 733 740 820 862

PHILIPS ........................................................... 666 731 825

PIONEER ............................. 678 701 702 719 750 837 876

PROTON ....................................................................... 666

QUASAR ........................................................................ 716

RADIO SHACK ............ 668 699 706 750 786 868 874 876

RCA ................ 661 667 703 723 750 795 844 873 874 876

REALISTIC .................... 661 667 669 673 678 689 697 699

ROTEL ........................................................................... 666

SAE ................................................................................ 666

SAMSUNG ..................................................................... 741

SANSUI ..................................................... 666 704 723 734

SANYO .............................................. 667 705 718 735 742

SCOTT .................................................................... 661 673

SEARS .............................................................. 679 689 777

SHARP .................................................................... 679 689

SHERWOOD ..................................... 681 689 698 706 859

SHURE ........................................................................... 690

SONY ....................................................... 707 792 794 800

STS ................................................................................ 660

SYLVANIA ..................................................................... 666

SYMPHONIC ................................................................. 709

TEAC ...................................676 689 699 709 710 711 856

TECHNICS ................................................ 716 733 820 862

THETA DIGITAL ...........................................................731

TOSHIBA ...................................................................... 721

VICTOR ......................................................................... 682

YAMAHA ...........................................665 712 713 724 846

ZENITH ............................................. 676 730 759 784 850

DVD

ADVENT ........................................................................922

AFREEY ......................................................................... 417

AIWA ............................................................................. 414

AKAI ....................................................................... 395 435

AMES ............................................................................. 431

AMW ...................................................................... 917 918

ANABA .......................................................................... 961

APEX 386 390 391 392 424 430 436 439 445 457 459 938

ASPIRE .......................................................................... 933

A-TREND ......................................................................393

AUDIOVOX ................................................................... 921

AXION ..........................................................................921

B & K ............................................................................ 978

BLAUPUNKT .................................................................430

BODYSONIC ................................................................ 417

BOSE ............................................................................. 672

BROKSONIC ................................................... 394 932 967

CENTRIOS ..................................................................... 951

CHANGHONG .............................................................. 401

CINEVISION ................................................................. 405

CLASSIC ................................................................. 401 431

COBY .................................. 926 946 947 916 445 928 894

CONCEPT ..................................................................... 430

CRITERION ................................................................... 448

CURTIS INTERNATIONAL .................................... 929 928

CYBERHOME .................................................393 985 939

CYTRON ................................................................ 446 388

DAEWOO .......................................... 440 441 444 971 965

DENON .................................................................. 400 421

DENZEL ........................................................................ 428

DESAY ...........................................................................958

DIAMOND VISION ........................................948 892 896

DIGIX ............................................................................ 934

DIGITREX .....................................................................445

DISNEY ......................................................................... 458

DUAL .................................................447 984 956 428 446

DURABRAND ........................................................ 449 405

DVD 2000 ..................................................................... 402

ELTA ....................................................................... 434 435

EMERSON ......................................... 405 456 458 940 899

ESA ................................................................................ 956

FARENHEIT ................................................................... 960

FISHER .......................................................................... 416

FUNAI .................................................................... 456 458

GE .......................................................................... 409 430

GOLDSTAR ................................................................... 405

GO-VIDEO ............ 407 426 455 431 937 971 454 902 901

GPX ........................................................................ 936 944

GRADIENTE .................................................................415

GREENHILL ..................................................................430

HAAZ ..................................................................... 451 452

949 913 401

HAIER ........................................................................... 935

HARMAN KARDON ...................................................... 427

HITACHI ..................................................404 407 419 428

HITEKER ....................................................................... 445

HUMAX ......................................................................... 912

ILO ................................................................................ 959

INFINITY ......................................................................417

INSIGNIA ..........................................405 456 905 921 430

INITIAL ......................................................................... 430

INTEGRA ......................................................................422

JBL ................................................................................. 427

JVC .................................................... 406 418 923 964 900

JWIN ................................................................ 390 893 895

KAWASAKI ............................................................. 945 449

KENWOOD ............................................................400 429

KISS ............................................................................... 428

KLH .................................................................430 906 386

KONKA .............................................410 411 412 413 905

KOSS ......................................................................415 388

KXD ..............................................................................894

LASONIC ................................................................ 451 948

LENOXX ................................................................. 931 435

LG .................................................................... 405 972 907

LINN .............................................................................. 443

LITEON ........................................................... 982 902 898

MAGNAVOX .......... 398 408 979 981 980 456 915 914 969

MARANTZ ......................................... 398 405 408 423 981

MAXENT ....................................................................... 923

MEDION .................................................. 911 446 903 896

MEMOREX .................................................................... 446

MICROSOFT ................................................................. 409

MINTEK ........................................................................ 430

MITSUBISHI .................................................................. 402

MUSTEK ........................................................................ 431

MYRON & DAVIS .......................................................... 962

NAD ....................................................................... 405 433

NAKAMICHI ................................................................. 432

NESA ............................................................................. 430

NEXXTECH .............................................. 952 954 955 956

NORCENT ......................................... 926 982 927 925 928

ONKYO ..................................................................422 975

OPTIMUS ......................................................................404

ORION .......................................................................... 394

ORITRON ...................................................................... 415

PANASONIC ........................ 387 396 400 437 974 950 970

PACIFIC ......................................................................... 446

PHILIPS .......... 398 408 423 755 979 981 980 456 458 969

PHILIPS-MAGNAVOX ....................... 398 408 423 979 980

PIONEER .................................... 403 404 976 977 968 909

POLAROID ......................................................385 949 957

POLK AUDIO ................................................. 398 408 981

PORTLAND ................................................................... 435

PROLINE ....................................................................... 415

PROSCAN ...............................................................409 890

PROSONIC .................................................................... 926

RADIO SHACK ........................................ 449 453 919 920

RCA ............................................ 409 430 449 453 920 890

REGENT ........................................................................ 931

REOC ............................................................................. 451

ROSEN .......................................................................... 930

ROTEL ........................................................................... 406

SABA .............................................................................919

SAMSUNG .................................. 407 454 455 942 963 891

SAMPO .......................................................................... 417

SANSUI .......................................................................... 394

SANYO ................................................................... 416 904

SEARS ..................................................................... 394 456

SEG ...............................................................................428

SHARP .................................................................... 397 897

SHERWOOD ................................................................. 425

SHINCO ........................................................................ 430

SHINSONIC ................................................................... 430

SONIC BLUE ................................................................. 937

SONY ......................................... 987 988 989 389 399 986

SOUNDSTORM ...................................................... 910 911

SUNGALE ...................................................................... 953

SUPERSCAN .................................................................. 456

SV2000 .......................................................................... 456

SYLVANIA .............................................................. 456 458

SYMPHONIC ................................................... 456 458 899

TEAC ......................................................................404 449

TECHNICS ..................................................................... 400

TECHWOOD ................................................................ 433

TERAPIN ....................................................................... 943

TEVION ............................... 388 446 447 448 450 451 452

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THETA DIGITAL ............................................................404

TIVO .......................................................................912 909

TOSHIBA ...........................................394 398 973 924 983

TREDEX .........................................................................941

UNITED .........................................................................449

VENTURER ....................................................................449

WHARFEDALE ........................................................442 417

WHITE WESTINGHOUSE .............................................458

X-BOX ............................................................................409

XENIUS ..........................................................................388

YAMAHA ...................................................400 420 979 980

YAMAKAWA ............................................................438 428

ZENITH ...................................................................405 907

DVD/VCR Combo Codes

Where the code is listed as [### ###] the rst is for the
DVD and the second is for the VCR. Otherwise just the

one code operates both the DVD and the VCR.

APEX ..............................................................................949

BROKSONIC ...........................................................394 967

CINEVISION .........................................................[405 245]

DAEWOO .......................................................................971

DIAMOND VISION .......................................................896

DURABRAND .......................................................[405 245]

EMERSON ......................................................456 [458 227]

FISHER .................................................................. [416 267]

FUNAI ............................................................456 [458 227]

GO-VIDEO ................................................407 426 455 971

HITACHI ...............................................................[419 227]

INSIGNIA ..............................................................[405 245]

JVC .................................................................................418

LG ...................................................................................907

MAGNAVOX ................................... 456 [914 286] [969 286]

MEDION ........................................................................896

PANASONIC ...................................................................437

PHILIPS .......................................................... 456 [969 286]

POLAROID .....................................................................949

RCA .......................................................................[409 255]

SAMSUNG ...............................................................455 963

SANSUI ...........................................................................394

SANYO ..................................................................[416 267]

SEARS .............................................................................394

SONY .............................................................................389

SYLVANIA ......................................456 [458 227] [458 236]

SYMPHONIC ..................................456 [458 227] [899 236]

TOSHIBA .......................................................................924

WHITE WESTINGHOUSE .................................... [458 227]

ZENITH .................................................................[405 245]

DVR/DVD Combos

HUMAX ..........................................................................912

PANASONIC ...................................................................387

PIONEER .................................................................909 977

TIVO .......................................................................912 909

TOSHIBA ................................................................983 973

DVR Codes

Where codes are shown like this [###] each one can be

used if you have 2 or more of the SAME device.

AT&T ..............................................................................373

HUGHES ........................................................................580

HUMAX ..........................................................................912

PANASONIC ...................................................................373

PHILIPS ...................................................... [371] [344] [345]

PIONEER .................................................................909 977

RCA ................................................................................409

REPLAYTV .....................................................................373

SONIC BLUE ..................................................................373

SONY ......................................................................372 657

TiVo ...............................371 372 344 345 657 983 912 909

TOSHIBA .......................................................................983

DVR/Cable Combos

CABLEVISION ................................................................506

ILLICO ............................................................................506

PIONEER ........................................................................506

ROGERS .........................................................................506

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA ...................................................506

TIME WARNER ..............................................................506

VIDEOTRON ..................................................................506

DVR/SAT Combos

BELL EXPRESSVU .................................................. 647 655

DISH NETWORK ................................................... 655 647

DREAMBOX .................................................................. 620

ECHOSTAR ............................................................ 655 647

EXPRESSVU ........................................................... 647 655

FORTEC STAR ................................................ 569 555 556

HUGHES NETWORK ............................................. 621 580

RCA ............................................................................... 653

PHILIPS ......................................................................... 621

PROSCAN ......................................................................653

SAMSUNG ..................................................................... 583

SONY ..................................................................... 657 659

ULTIMATE TV ........................................................653 659

ZENITH ......................................................................... 656

Home Theatre in a Box

Where the code is listed as [### ###] the rst is for the

DVD and the second is for the AUDIO. Otherwise just

the one code operates both the DVD and the AUDIO.

AIWA .................................................................... [414 839]

AMW ............................................................................. 918

APEX .............................................................................436

BOSE ............................................................................. 672

CRITERION ................................................................... 448

DURABRAND ........................................................ 449 405

EMERSON ..................................................................... 940

JVC ................................................................................ 964

KLH ...............................................................................906

KOSS .............................................................................415

LENOXX ........................................................................ 931

LG .................................................................................. 972

MAGNAVOX ...................................915 [969 756] [408 756]

MYRON & DAVIS .......................................................... 962

NORCENT ..................................................................... 928

ONKYO .........................................................................975

PANASONIC .................................................................. 974

PHILIPS ......................................................... 755 [969 756]

PIONEER ................................................................ 976 968

RADIO SHACK ............................... 449 894 895 [453 879]

RCA ........................................................ 449 920 [453 879]

REGENT ........................................................................ 931

SABA .............................................................................919

SAMSUNG .............................................................. 454 942

SONY ............................................................................ 986

TEVION ......................................................................... 448

ZENITH ................................................................ [405 787]

Satellite/DTV Receivers

Where codes are shown like this [###] each one can

be used if you have 2 or more of the SAME device or

AMPLICA ....................................................................... 575

BELL EXPRESSVU .................................... 654 647 655 628

CHANNEL MASTER ........................................ 577 578 579

CHAPPARAL ........................................................... 560 561

CHEYENNE ................................................................... 561

DRAKE ............................................................562 574 587

DREAMBOX .................................................................. 620

DIRECTV . 622 632 629 621 623 576 586 616 613 630 634

DISH NETWORK .... [655] [647] 628 612 654 588 589 590

DISHPRO ................................................. 588 589 590 654

DX ANTENNA ....................................................... 568 582

ECHOSPHERE ............................................................... 628

ECHOSTAR ...............[655] [647] 628 612 654 588 589 590

EXPRESSVU ............................................. 654 647 655 628

FORTEC STAR ........................... 569 555 556 557 558 559

FUJITSU ................................................................. 591 592

GE ................................ 636 649 637 622 653 650 651 652

GEMINI .........................................................................595

GENERAL INSTRUMENT (GI) ...[627] [642] [643] [644] 648

GO VIDEO .................................................................... 610

HITACHI ....................................638 629 630 632 641 607

HUGHES NETWORK ... 621 641 607 580 [632] [638] [629]

JVC ................................................................................ 628

KENWOOD ...................................................................598

LUXOR ..........................................................................599

636 638641 652 653 657 659 607 619 641

640 645 564 565 566 593

brand.

[630]

MAGNAVOX .................................................... 576 612 639

MACOM ........................................................................ 600

MITSUBISHI ............................... 641 632 638 629 630 607

MOTOROLA ...........................................................648 618

NORSTAT ...................................................................... 601

PACE ................................................................ 614 615 646

PANSAT ......................................................................... 584

PANASONIC .................................................... 626 586 596

PRIMESTAR ............................................................ 627 640

PHILIPS .......... 576 612 621 629 630 632 638 641 607 639

PHILIPS-MAGNAVOX ..................................... 576 612 639

PIONEER ....................................................................... 604

PROSAT ......................................................................... 563

PROSCAN ...................................636 637 650 653 651 652

RCA ............ [636] 649 [637] 622 658 653 650 651 652 098

REALISTIC .............................................................. 567 603

SAMSUNG ......................................... 594 583 613 616 619

SHARP ........................................................................... 604

SKY NETWORK .............................................. 614 615 646

SIERRA I II III ...............................................................561

SONY ....................................................... 623 657 659 602

STARCHOICE ..................................................640 645 627

STAR SIGHT ................................................................. 633

STAR TRAK ................................................................... 608

STS .................................................................. 568 570 571

SUPER GUIDE .............................................................. 609

SYLVANIA ..................................................................... 581

TOSHIBA ....... 641 632 638 629 630 607 572 624 625 631

ULTIMATE TV ........................................................653 659

UNIDEN .......................................................... 633 573 611

UNITED ........................................................................597

VIDEO CIPHER II ......................................................... 574

WEB TV ................................................................. 612 585

ZENITH ................. 617 634 656 595 646 562 574 587 635

VCR Codes

Where codes are shown like this [###] each one can

be used if you have 2 or more of the SAME device or

ACCELE ......................................................................... 354

ADMIRAL ...................................................................... 226

ADVENTURA ................................................................251

AIKO .............................................................................252

AIWA ........................................................ 245 227 269 251

AKAI ............................. 227 229 228 230 231 254 303 337

ALLEGRO ........................................................ 247 329 243

AMERICAN HIGH ......................................................... 292

APEX .............................................................................949

ASHA ............................................................................. 354

AT&T ............................................................................. 373

AUDIO DYNAMICS ........................................ 376 377 234

AUDIOVOX ................................................................... 245

BELL & HOWELL .......................................................... 268

BEAUMARK .................................................................. 354

BROKSONIC ................ 256 250 257 310 394 967 237 289

CALIX ............................................................................ 245

CANDLE ..................................... 240 245 354 234 242 244

CANNON ........................................................ 225 292 339

CAPEHART ................................................................... 329

CARVER ......................................................................... 287

CCE ........................................................................ 252 356

CINEVISION ................................................................. 245

CITIZEN ..............................240 245 252 354 234 242 244

COLORTYME ................................................................ 234

COLT ............................................................................. 356

CRAIG ...................................................... 245 354 356 248

CURTIS MATHES .. 225 287 227 334 354 358 234 249 292

CYBERNEX ................................................................... 354

DAEWOO .............. 279 240 250 252 334 242 244 251 971

DBX ................................................................. 376 377 234

DIAMOND VISION ......................................................896

DIMENSIA ..................................................................... 225

DURABRAND ............................................................... 245

DYNATECH ........................................................... 227 251

ELECTROHOME .................................................... 245 254

ELECTROPHONIC ........................................................ 245

EMERSON 250 245 252 256 257 290 310 325 354 240 233

227 265 266 268 269 456 458 231 237 249 251 254 259

FISHER ......................... 304 268 267 287 234 248 273 274

FUJI ........................................................................ 229 292

FUNAI ...................................................... 227 456 458 251

GARRARD ..................................................................... 251

GE ....................................... 225 311 335 342 354 278 292

262 263 270 289 292 301 330 341

brand.

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GOLDSTAR ................................ 227 245 338 329 346 234

GRADIENTE .................................................................251

GO-VIDEO ..........................354 375 407 426 455 971 368

HARLEY DAVIDSON ....................................................251

HARMAN KARDON ...............................................234 254

HARWOOD ................................................................... 356

HEADQUARTER ...........................................................268

HITACHI ...........................................369 227 347 303 332

HI-Q .............................................................................. 248

INFINITY ......................................................................288

INSIGNIA ......................................................................245

INSTANT REPLAY ..................................................227 292

INTEQ ........................................................................... 245

JC PENNEY ....225 245 268 354 369 376 377 292 303 332

JCL .................................................................................292

JENSEN ...................................................................369 303

JVC ......................................376 377 268 247 418 234 303

KENWOOD .......................................268 376 377 234 303

KLH ...............................................................................356

KODAK ..................................................................245 292

LG .............................................................227 329 338 907

LLOYD ...................................................................227 251

LOGIK ...........................................................................356

LXI ..........................................................................227 245

MAGNAVOX ... 287 288 329 226 225 456 286 235 227 914

MAGNIN .......................................................................354

MARANTZ ....................287 268 376 377 289 292 339 234

MARTA ..........................................................................245

MATSUSHITA ................................................................ 292

MEDION .......................................................................896

MEI ................................................................................292

MEMOREX .....287 245 268 304 310 329 354 226 227 337

MGA .......................................................................290 254

MGN TECHNOLOGY ...................................................354

MIDLAND .....................................................................278

MINOLTA ...............................................................369 332

MITSUBISHI ........................290 298 369 376 377 254 295

MONTGOMERY WARD .........................................226 300

MOTOROLA ...........................................................226 292

MTC .................................................................227 354 251

MULTITECH ......................................227 354 251 278 356

NEC .......................268 376 377 289 301 302 303 234 249

NIKKO ..........................................................................245

NOBLEX ........................................................................354

OLYMPUS .....................................................................292

OPTIMUS .....................239 354 363 245 361 374 381 226

OPTONICA ............................................................354 300

ORION ...................................................................256 310

PANASONIC ........................ 363 381 374 373 225 437 292

PENTAX ..........................................................369 234 332

PHILCO ....................................................287 225 235 292

PHILIPS .......... 287 288 344 345 371 378 383 456 286 292

PHILIPS-MAGNAVOX .....................................287 288 226

PILOT ............................................................................245

PIONEER ...........................................305 369 376 377 343

PORTLAND ............................................................242 244

PROSCAN ...............................................................225 308

PROTEC ........................................................................356

PULSAR .........................................................................329

QUARTER ......................................................................268

QUARTZ ........................................................................268

QUASAR ............................................363 374 225 381 292

RADIO SHACK ........................................225 226 227 239

....245 268 342 354 361 363 248 251 254 274 292 300 337

RADIX ...........................................................................245

RANDEX .......................................................................245

RCA ..... [225] 245 [308] 309 311 312 313 314 315 316 335

.....................................................354 369 228 278 292 332

REALISTIC ......225 226 227 245 268 354 361 363 248 251

............................................................254 274 292 300 337

REPLAYTV ....................................................................373

RICOH ...........................................................................353

RUNCO .........................................................................329

SAMSUNG .............354 358 240 369 455 942 963 230 337

SANKY ...................................................................226 329

SANSUI .......................................310 376 377 394 256 303

SANYO ..............................................304 267 268 354 248

SCOTT .................................240 250 257 290 341 237 263

SEARS ......363 245 268 287 369 394 456 248 273 274 292

SHARP ..........................360 361 226 227 266 242 254 300

343 234

969 292

248 251 292

342

332 343

SHINTOM .........................................229 353 369 356 357

SHOGUN ......................................................................354

SIGNATURE ..................................................................227

SINGER ..................................................................292 356

SONIC BLUE .................................................................373

SONY ......379 324 229 323 353 389 372 364 365 366 380

STS ..................................................................369 292 332

SUPERSCAN ..................................................................456

SYLVANIA .............227 287 290 225 236 456 458 251 292

SYMPHONIC ............................................227 236 456 251

TANDY ...................................................................227 268

TASHIKO ......................................................................245

TATUNG .......................................................................303

TEAC ...............................................................227 251 303

TECHNICS .....................................................................292

TEKNIKA ..........................................227 245 325 251 292

TiVo ........................................................................371 372

TMK ................................................................354 249 301

TOSHIBA .......240 261 260 287 290 358 369 924 274 341

TOTEVISION .........................................................245 354

UNITECH ......................................................................354

VECTOR RESEARCH ...............................240 376 377 234

VICTOR ..................................................................376 377

VIDEO CONCEPTS ...........................240 376 377 234 254

VIDEOSONIC ...............................................................354

WARDS .... 225 226 227 240 245 354 369 248 251 254 292

WHITE WESTINGHOUSE ..................................... 227 279

XR-1000 ...........................................................251 292 356

YAMAHA ..................................................376 377 234 303

ZENITH ...329 247 252 266 288 226 227 338 347 353 358

245 229 310 232 232 376 377 279 368 243

300 326 332 341 356

Web TV

JVC ................................................................................612

SONY ............................................................................585

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Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features

Cable Input

16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV

English

MPAA - Not Rated 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

12:39 PM

12:30 AM

00:30Program Title/Acquiring Channel

D

6-1 DNLJ

12:30 AM

00:30

About the Channel Banner

The Channel Banner appears when you press the INFO button on the remote. If an icon in the channel banner is grayed
out (dim), the feature is not available. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and
top to bottom). Other displays that are not described here are self-explanatory. When you change channels, the Channel
Banner appears as a smaller version than what’s shown above.

The icons change appearance to show the item’s status or availability.

Program Title/Acquiring Channel Title of program (if available) or Acquiring Channel appears when tuning a channel.

The time when the TV shuts off if the Sleep Timer is activated in the Time menu.

Displays the time remaining before the TV tunes back to the channel where

Commercial Skip was activated.

12:39 PM

D 6-1 DNLJ Current signal (D for digital; A for analog), channel, subchannel (for digital

Antenna/Cable Displays the type of input you’ve currently tuned.

English For a digital channel, displays the currently playing Audio Language/ Mode. For

16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV Displays the aspect ratio; original resolution of the broadcast, not the resolution

Displays when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel.

The Audio language/mode icon appears when the current digital channel is

Parental Control icon is displayed red and locked when the TV is locked, green

Current time if the Time feature is set in Time menu.

channels)
and the TV station call letters, if available.

an analog channel, displays when SAP is playing. SAP or Audio Language/ Mode
changes with SOUND button.

of the TV; and HDTV (High Denition Television), SDTV (Standard Denition
Television) or EDTV (Enhanced Denition Television). For more information about
aspect ratio and broadcast resolution, go to page 1.

broadcasting one or more alternate audio modes or languages.

and unlocked when the TV is unlocked, and yellow and unlocked when the TV is
temporarily unlocked.

MPAA - Not Rated V-Chip program rating (not the TV’s rating set up in Parental Control menu).

12:00 PM- 1:00 PM Displays the current TV program duration.

Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 29

Using the TV’s Features

Cable Input

16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV

English

MPAA - Not Rated 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

12:39 PM

12:30 AM

00:30Program Title/Acquiring Channel

D

6-1 DNLJ

Cable Input

12:39 PM

12:30 AM

00:30Program Title/Acquiring Channel

D

6-1 DNLJ

Digital or Analog TV Channels

A single off-air antenna can pick up both analog and digital channels. Digital channels can be
made up of primary channels and subchannels.

Note: Subchannels (sometimes called minor channels) are channels associated with the
primary channel (sometimes called the major channel). A primary channel may have just
one subchannel or multiple subchannels.

A “D” is displayed for digital;
an “A” is displayed for analog

Primary
Channel

Subchannel
(if necessary)

Tip:

Use the channel banner to determine whether
a channel is digital or analog. A digital (ATSC
or QAM) channel displays a “D” before the
channel and may have a dash and second
number after it (e.g., 21-1); an analog channel
(NTSC) displays an “A” before the channel and
only has one channel number (e.g., Ch 21).

Direct Tuning to a Channel

1. Make sure the remote is in TV mode by pressing TV on the remote control.

2. Enter the primary channel number. This number appears in the primary channel entry
box. Press OK or wait a few seconds. If you don’t enter a subchannel, the TV tunes to the
lowest digital subchannel.

3. If the primary channel number has fewer than six digits (for cable), or two digits (for
antenna) and you want to enter subchannel numbers, press the SUB CH or SUBCHANNEL
button to advance to the subchannel entry box.

4. Enter the number of the subchannel. This number appears in the subchannel entry box.

5. Press OK to tune to the channel or wait a few seconds and the TV tunes to the channel.

Notes: You can always use the channel up and down buttons on the remote control to
change channels within the TV mode.

If you wait too long before entering the subchannel, the TV tunes to the lowest digital
subchannel.

Getting a Program Description

1. Make sure the remote is in TV mode by pressing TV on the remote control.

2. Press the INFO button on the remote twice. If the information is available from the broad­caster, a program description will appear.

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Channel Search

Lock TV

Go Back

2

1

0

Video Input List

Antenna Ch. List

Cable Channel List

5

4

3

Advanced Settings

6

Parental Controls

7

Locking the TV puts into effect the ra ting limits, the Locked
List, and blocking features. Press OK to continue.

***

*

* *

*

*

The TV is currently unlocked.

Locking the TV will enforce the ra ting limits (V-Chip),
and blocking features that you hav e set up. Also, the
Childrens’ Channel list of “safe c hannels” is used instead
of the Favorite Channel List.

In order to lock the TV, enter the four-digit passwor d you
would like to use.

Main Menu4Channel Setup

Confirm the password by entering i t again.

Channel Search

Lock TV

Go Back

2

1

0

Video Input List

Antenna Ch. List

5

4

Advanced Settings

6

Parental Controls

7

Cable Channel Lists

3

Press OK or4to access the Parental Controls menu.

Main Menu 4Channel Setup

•USA V-Chip

•Canada V-Chip

•V-Chip Unrated

•Front Button Block

The Parental Controls menu lets you adjust the TV’s

blocking features, like V-Chip, which can block programs:

Parental Controls

The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that
children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the buttons on
the front of the TV. The Parental Controls menu controls the software
inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which lets you program your TV
so it won’t display certain programs and movies based on violence, sex,
or other content you may believe children should not view. Once you
block programs, you or other adults can unblock programs by entering
a password to unlock video or enter the password to edit the features in
the Parental Controls menu. By default, the software inside your TV is
t

urned “off,” so if you don’t want to use this feature, you can just ignore it.

The options in the Parental Controls menu are USA V-Chip, Canada V-
Chip, V-Chip Unrated, and Front Button Block.

Before V-Chip is explained, rst you need to know how to lock and
unlock your TV.

Lock/Unlock TV

The Lock/Unlock TV option is found in the Channel Setup menu.
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock the parental controls
and channel lists using a password. If the TV is locked when watching
TV, you only see the channels that are marked as Viewable. Locking
the TV also blocks channels in Channel Setup (go to page 45 for more
information).

Notes: When locking the TV, you’ll be asked to enter a password
and then to re-enter the password a second time to re-confirm your
password choice.

Tip

You must lock the TV for the parental controls settings to be
enforced.

If you do not lock the TV, none of the settings for V-Chip, channel
block, and front panel block take effect.

If you forget your password, simultaneously press and hold the MENU/
OK button on the front panel and VOL- button on the remote for three
seconds. This resets the password only and unlocks the TV; all other
settings in Parental Controls are not changed.

How V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada

V-Chip reads the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence
(V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the
program contains, you will receive the message telling you that the program is blocked from
viewing.

Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content
themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out programs
that have been given an Exempt rating, and programs that are considered unrated.

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V-Chip Movie Rating

V-Chip TV Rating

Go Back

2

1

0

Press OK to set the age-based TV ra ting limit and content
theme limit.

Rating Content

Rating Status D L S V FV

"TV-MA" Blocked B B B

"TV-14" Blocked V V V V

"TV-PG" Blocked V V V V

"TV-G" Blocked

"TV-Y7" Blocked B

"TV-Y" Bloc ked

The V-Chip TV rating limits are set with this screen.
The TV must be locked for the ratin g limits to be enforced.

Main Menu4Parental Controls 4USA V-Chip

USA V-Chip TV Ratings

The USA V-Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV programs can and
cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits:

1. Choose Channel Setup from the Main menu. If Channel Setup has
previously been locked, you must enter your password.

2. Then select Parental Controls.

3. Highlight and select USA V-Chip.

4. Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating.

5. Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating screen, use the arrow buttons
and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating
or content theme from Viewable to Blocked.

Proceed to the next sections for more details about how to change the
status of TV program limits.

Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings

TV-MA Mature Audience Only

TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned

TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested

TV-G General Audience

TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 years
and older

TV-Y All Children

Blocking Age-Based Ratings

You can automatically block all program ratings above a specied age­based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to watch
programs that have a TV-G rating and lower (in other words, you want
the child to watch TV-G, TV-Y7, and TV-Y), then you need to block out
higher ratings.

To block programs with higher ratings:

1. First, determine the lowest level rating you don’t want the child to
watch (see chart of age-based ratings on previous page).

2. Highlight the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch. In
the example discussed above, you would highlight TV-PG, since the
highest rating you want the child to watch is TV-G.

3. Press the OK button to toggle between Viewable and Blocked.
The status for the rating listed to the right and all higher ratings
automatically change to Blocked (and B).

4. Select Lock TV from the Parental Controls menu. Enter a password
and re-enter password a second time to conrm the password.

To view age-based ratings after you’ve blocked them, follow the same
steps as above to make the rating Viewable (V).

Notes: The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked
rating become Viewable as well. They and the age-based rating
status are the only fields that automatically change back to
Viewable when you complete this process.

You must remember to lock the TV as described above for rating
limits to take effect.

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Not Rated

Movies

V-Chip Movie Rating

V-Chip TV Rating

Go Back

2

1

0

Rating Status Blocked B B B

Blocked

Blocked

Blocked

Viewable

Viewable

Viewable

The V-Chip MPAA movie rating limits are set in this screen.
The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced.

Main Menu4Parental Controls 4USA V-Chip

"X"

"NC-17"

"R"

"PG-13"

"PG"

"G"

Viewable

Press OK to set the movie rating limits which are enforced
when the TV is locked.

Content Themes

D Sexually explicit dialogue

L Adult language

S Sexual situations

V Violence

FV Fantasy Violence

Blocking Specific Content Themes

You can block programs based on their content. When you block a
content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that
content theme for higher rated programs as well.

For example, if you do not want your child to watch programs that have
adult language (L) rated TV-PG or higher, then you could block out all
programming TV-PG and above containing adult language.

To block program content:

1. Determine the lowest level of content you don’t want the child to
watch.

2. Use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight
the age-based ratings that correspond with the lowest content you
do not want the child to watch. (In the example above, you would
highlight TV-PG.)

3. Press the OK button to change content status from (V) Viewable to
(B) Blocked. All higher ratings’ content themes change to Blocked.

Notes: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes
or age-based ratings.

You must remember to lock the TV as described above for rating

limits to take effect.

To view content themes after you’ve blocked them, follow the same steps
as above to make the content Viewable (V). Note that if you unblock the
language corresponding to TV-PG, for example, the language for TV-MA
doesn’t get unblocked. You have to unblock each content theme for each
rating separately.

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V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

You set movie (MPAA) rating limits by blocking movies rated above a
specied rating. How to block and view movie ratings is explained in the
next two sections.

To access the V-Chip Movie Rating menu:

1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main Menu appears).

2. Select Channel Setup. Enter your password if necessary.

3. Select Parental Controls.

4. Select USA V-Chip.

5. Select V-Chip Movie Rating.

Blocking Movie Ratings

If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating
and lower (in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you could
automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings.

To block movies, follow the above steps used to describe blocking
content themes.

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USA V-Chip

1

Canada V-Chip

2

Go Back

0

V-Chip Unrated

3

Front Button Block

4

Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.

Block Unrated and Exempt Programs

View Unrated and Exempt Programs

Main Menu4 Channel Setup4Parental Controls

Note: “Unrated” and “Exempt” TV programs may include
news, sports, political, religious, local and weather
programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements,
programs without ratings, the Movie rating “N/A”,
the USA TV rating “None” and the Canadian rating of
“Exempt” (E).

The TV must be locked for the V-Chip Unrated feature to be
enforced

USA V-Chip

1

Front Button Block

4

Go Back

0

V-Chip Unrated

3

Canada V-Chip

2

You can set limits for shows rated with Canada’s French
or English V-Chip ratings system. Press OK or4to continue.

English Ratings

French Ratings

Channel Setup4Parental Controls

The Canada V-Chip menu lets you set program rating
limits for Canada’s English and French rating systems:

USA V-Chip

1

Front Button Block

4

Go Back

0

V-Chip Unrated

3

Canada V-Chip

2

Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.

Front Buttons Blocked

Front Buttons Unblocked

Main Menu4 Channel Setup4Parental Controls

When the buttons on the TV are blocked and the TV is
locked, only the remote or keyboard will control the TV.

Note: If power to the TV is lost for a prolonged time (for
example, due to a power outage) the buttons become
unblocked.

Note: Some movies may be given a Not Rated (NR) rating. After blocking movie ratings, you must set NR to

Viewable separately to view NR movies.

To view movie ratings after you’ve blocked them, follow the same steps as above to make the rating Viewable (V).

Canada V-Chip

Canadian TV V-Chip supports two different Canadian rating systems:
English and French. The English or French Canada V-Chip TV Rating lets
you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed. To set TV
programming limits:

1. Choose Channel Setup from the Main menu.

2. If Channel Setup has previously been locked, you must enter your
password.

3. Choose Parental Controls.

4. Highlight Canada V-Chip and select either Canada’s English Ratings
or French Ratings.

5. Once you get to the English or French Ratings screen, use the
arrow buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV
program rating or content theme from Viewable to Blocked.

V-Chip Unrated Program Block

Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes
as “Unrated” (USA) and “Exempt” (Canada) can be viewed. Note that
“Unrated” and “Exempt” TV programs may include news, sports, political,
religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public
announcements, and programs without ratings, the movie rating
“N/A,” and the TV rating “None” and the Canadian rating of “Exempt.”

Block Unrated and Exempt Programs All unrated and exempt

programs are available.
View Unrated and Exempt Programs All unrated and exempt
programs are not available.

Note: You must remember to lock the TV for rating limits to take
effect.

Front Button Block

Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV’s
front buttons. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Block can:

• Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present.

• Keep young children from playing with the buttons on the TV.

(When using this as a Parental Control method, you should remove
access to any remote that is capable of operating the television.)

34 Chapter 3

Don’t forget to lock the TV after you select Blocked. If you do not, the
front panel block will not take effect.

Note: If power to the TV is lost for an extended period, the buttons
become unblocked. Blocking the front buttons does not disable the
front input jacks.

Lock TV

1

Cable Channel List

3

Go Back

0

Video Input List

5

Advanced Settings

6

Parental Controls

7

Channel Search

2

Antenna Ch. List

4

Two lines of help text will appear in this ar ea to explain the
feature and instruct the user on h ow to use it.

Analog/ Favorite Children’s
Digital Ch. List Ch. List

Main Menu4Channel Setup

All Channels

2 WXIN A

3 WTHR A

4 WTEU A

5 WMGM A

6 WJAM A

8 WEMM A

10 WJMM A

14 WMMM A

15 WGUI A

Lock TV

1

Antenna Ch. List

4

Go Back

0

Video Input List

5

Advanced Settings

6

Parental Controls

7

Cable Channel List

3

Channel Search

2

Two lines of help text will appear in this are a to explain the
feature and instruct the user on ho w to use it.

Analog/ Si gnal Favorite Children’s
Digital Strength Ch. List Ch. L ist

Main Menu4Channel Setup

All Channels

2 WXIN A N/A

2-1 WTHR-HD D --

4 WTEU A N/A

5 WMGM A N/A

6 WJAM A N/A

8 WEMM A N/A

10 WJMM A N/A

99 WMMM-DT A N/A

99-99 WMMM-DT D --

Cable Channel List menu.

Not Connected

Input 2

HDMI

Startup Channel

Auto Tuning

Go Back

2

1

0

CableCARD Tools

Diagnostic Info

4

3

CableCARD Reset

5

Front Input

Channel Setup4Advanced Settings

Press OK to select the channel or inp ut that is tun ed when
the VCR k ey is pressed on the remote.

Select wh ich input or c hannel should be automatical ly tuned
when a bu tton listed be low is pressed on the remote control.

RCA SAT2

SAT-CABLE (Satellite/Cable Box)

DVD

VCR2

VCR

AUDIO (Audio Receiver/Amp)

Not Connected

Not Connected

Antenna Channel List menu.

Using the TV’s Features

Channel Lists (Cable Channel List,

Antenna Ch. List, Video Input List)

The channel lists contain the following information: major channel
number, with sub-channel number only if it’s a digital channel; channel
call letters, if available when channel is tuned; indicated as an analog or
digital channel (if available), Signal Strength (if available), Favorite Ch.

List; and Children’s Ch. List. The channels listed in Cable Channel List and
Antenna Ch. List for off-air or cable sources are based on the Channel

Search results. If a channel is not found by Channel Search, then it is not
listed.

Editing Channels in the Channel Lists

Channels can be edited through the Favorite Ch. List and Children’s Ch.
List in the Cable and Antenna Channel List menus. Use the Favorite
Ch. List to remove a channel if you no longer want it in your channel

list because you don’t like a program, for example. Remove or “hide” a
channel by removing the check mark in the box. In the example to the
left, channel 4 is removed from the Cable Channel List. If you decide later
you want to view channel 4, access it using the number 4 button on the
remote.

Use the Children’s Ch. List to block a channel in your channel list if you
don’t want children to view the channel. Remove or “hide” a channel by
removing the check mark in the box. In the example to the left, channel
8-2 is removed from the Children’s Ch. List. When the TV is locked,
access the channel directly by using the number buttons on the remote
control then enter your valid password to view the channel.

Chapter 3 35

To save time, you can also add ALL or delete ALL channels in a list by
changing the box or choice eld in the line that says All Video Inputs
or All Channels but be very careful because you could erase all of your
selections.

Note: If a cable box is connected to the CABLE INPUT, the channel
list can be edited for Cable Channel in the Cable Channel List
menu. If a cable box is connected via INPUT1, the channel list
cannot be edited.

Auto Tuning Feature

The way you set up the Auto Tuning feature in the TV’s menu
corresponds to the device buttons on the remote and the way you have
each device connected to your TV. When you set auto tuning, you’re
telling the TV what channel or input to tune to when you press the
device buttons on the remote control. This is especially useful for going
directly to an input like HDMI.

1. Press MENU (the Main Menu appears).

2. Highlight Channel Setup and press OK. Then highlight Advanced
Settings and press OK.

Using the TV’s Features

3. Highlight Auto Tuning and press OK.

4. Highlight the device button eld and continually press OK to scroll through the selection of
inputs.

The choices and a brief explanation follow:
Not Connected Choose this if you don’t have this particular device connected to the TV, or if

you don’t want the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel when you press one of the
device buttons on the remote.

Channel 2, 3 or 4 Cable Input Device is connected to the CABLE INPUT jack on the back of
the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 2, 3, or 4 when you press the corresponding
button on the remote. Reminder: make sure the device’s Channel 2/3 or 3/4 switch is set to match
the channel you choose in Auto Tuning.

Channel 2, 3 or 4 Antenna Input Device is connected to the ANTENNA INPUT jack on the back
of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 2, 3, or 4 when you press the corresponding
button on the remote. Reminder: make sure the device’s Channel 2/3 or 3/4 switch is set to match
the channel you choose in Auto Tuning.

Input 1, Input 3 Compatible video source, such as a DVD player or satellite receiver, is
connected to the Input 1 or 3 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE INPUT jacks (Y/Video, Pb, Pr) on the
back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the composite/component video input when you
press the corresponding button.

Input 2, Input4 Device is connected to the Input 2 Video (V) or S-VIDEO jack on the
back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the Video Input Channel when you press the
corresponding button.

Front Input Device is connected to the VIDEO IN jack on the front of the TV and you want the
TV to tune to the front Video Input Channel when you press the corresponding button.

SVGA (may not be available on your TV) Device is connected to the SVGA jack on the back of
the TV and you want the TV to tune to this input when you press the corresponding button.

HDMI 1, HDMI 2 (some TV models only have one HDMI Input) Device is connected to an
HDMI jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to this input when you press the
corresponding button.

Future Downloadable Ratings

Your TV is equipped to support a downloadable rating system. It is similar to the current rating
system your TV has, called V-Chip. If a new rating system becomes available, the TV downloads it
automatically from the signal and there is nothing you need to do to receive the information. Once
it’s downloaded, a new option appears in your Parental Control menu. This option and its name
are dependent on the content acquired from the broadcaster.

Note: These ratings are available only if the broadcaster is sending them.

36 Chapter 3

Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu System

Not Connected

Input 2

HDMI

Startup Channel

Auto Tuning

Go Back

2

1

0

CableCARD Tools

Diagnostic Info

4

3

CableCARD Reset

5

Front Input

Channel Setup4Advanced Settings

Press OK to select the c hannel or inpu t that is tune d when
the VCR key is pressed o n the remote.

Select whic h input or ch annel should b e automaticall y tuned
when a butt on listed bel ow is pressed on the remote control.

RCA SAT2

SAT-CABLE (Satellite/Cable Box)

DVD

VCR2

VCR

AUDIO (Audio Receiver/Amp)

Not Connected

Not Connected

Setup Options

4

3

Channel Setup

Audio Menu

2

Picture Menu

1

Go Back

0

Main Menu

Press OK o r4to access th e Audio menu.

•Sound Pre set Mode

•Sound Log ic

•Balance

•Advanced Aud io

The Audio men u has screens for setting th e audio featur es
and for tw eaking the sou nd:

Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels

This section highlights your TV’s on-screen menu system. The menu system has several types of
screens. An overview follows.

Note: The Parental Controls menu items is discussed in the Features chapter, while
Assisted Setup is discussed in the Connections and Setup chapter.

Navigating the Menu System

The rst menu you see when you press the MENU button on the remote is
called the Main Menu. To use the Main Menu:

1. Press the MENU button (the Main Menu appears).

2. Use the arrow buttons (left, right, up, down) to move through the menu and
highlight different options.

3. Press the OK button to select a highlighted item.

Tips

A shortcut method to access a menu item is to press
the number button on the remote that matches the
number next to the on-screen menu. For example, in
the Main Menu, press 2 to go straight to the Audio
menu.

Feel free to explore the menu system. If you’re ever
unsure where you are in the menu system, look at
the menu path at the top (for example, Main Menu,
Picture Menu) or if you’re just tired of exploring,
press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen
and start over again.

Note: Press the number button on the remote that matches the number
next to the on-screen menu to select the option.

To exit the Main Menu:

• Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the screen and you
return to TV viewing.

• Press MENU.

• Press 0 (Go Back) or GO BACK on the remote.

Menu path

On-Screen Help

Information appears on most screens to assist you in understanding your menu
selection. To the right of the highlighted menu item is a display area that might
provide text for the item selected along with any submenu items. In addition,
a menu path appears at the top of the screen to let you know where you are
in the menu system. At the bottom of the screen are two lines of help text that
explain the currently highlighted item.

Highlighted menu

selection

Help text

Controls

Controls let you adjust the default settings of your TV. You can choose a setting,
enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are four types
of controls:

• Sliders

• Choice lists (check boxes, radio buttons)

• Alpha/numeric entries

Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 37

• Menu (action, choice elds)

Using the TV’s Menu System

Picture Settings

Picture Preset Mode

Go Back

1

2

0

Screen Format

3

Not Connected

Input 2

Front Input

DVD

VCR2

VCR

Turn TV On at: Turn TV Off at:

pm

pm

1:15

-

+

12:00

-

+

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

Balance

6

Start

Sliders

Sliders are used to select a specic point of a control that has continuous levels.
To make adjustments:

1. Highlight the slider for the feature you want to adjust.

2. Press the up or down arrow button to adjust the indicator on a vertical
slider. Press the left or right arrow button to adjust the indicator on a
horizontal slider.

Choice Lists

Check boxes and radio buttons are used to select options from a list. Check
boxes let you select one or more options. A radio button lets you select only
one option.

Check boxes

Radio buttons

1. Use the arrow buttons to move left/right/up/down.

2. Press OK to select a radio button; press OK to select or de-select a check
box.

Numeric Entries

Numeric entry elds are used to enter numbers, passwords, and time values.
The number buttons on the remote and the arrow, channel up/down, volume
up/down, and MENU/OK buttons on the front panel can be used to enter the
information.

1. Use the left/right arrow button to highlight the eld.

2. To enter time values, such as the Wake-Up Timer, highlight the + or - eld
and press OK to change the time, or simply use the number buttons. To
enter passwords, you must use the number buttons.

On-screen Menu Items

The on-screen menu items are used to access the information and/or change
the settings of the specic item highlighted. Highlight the item with the up
and down arrow buttons. Then press OK or right arrow button to access the
item’s information. To make a selection in one step, press the number button
corresponding to the item.

38 Chapter 4

Action Buttons

An on-screen button that performs the action labelled on the button is an action
button. Press the right arrow button to highlight and press OK to select.

Choice Fields

A choice eld cycles through at least two or more choices. Press OK to select
the next entry within the choice eld. Moving the highlight to a different choice
eld, pressing CLEAR, or exiting the menu saves the selection previously made.

Using the TV’s Menu System

Picture Settings

Picture Preset Mode

Go Back

1

2

0

Screen Adjust

Advanced Picture

Screen Format

5

4

3

Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, then press OK to select it.
Press 3 to return to the menu.

A change in this screen is applied to Input 3.

Vibrant (Day)

Natural

Cinematic (Night)

Sports

Personal

Contrast 65%

Color 70%

Tint 55%

Brightness 60%

Sharpness 5 5%

Auto Flesh Tone On

Color Temperature Cool

Video Noise Filter Frame Comb

Green Enhance On

Detail Enhance On

Contrast Enhance On

Main Menu4Picture Menu

Sharpness Brightness Tint Color Contrast

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

Picture Settings

Picture Preset Mode

Go Back

1

2

0

Screen Adjust

Advanced Picture

Screen Format

5

4

3

Picture Settings lets you adjust aspects of the picture you
are viewing. Press OK or4to adjust the picture settings.

The Personal picture presets settings ar e:

Main Menu4Picture Menu

Setup Options

4

3

Channel Setup

Audio Menu

1

Picture Menu

2

Go Back

0

Main Menu

Press OK o r4to access th e Picture menu .

•Picture P reset Mode

•Picture S ettings

•Screen Fo rmat

•Advanced Picture

•Screen Adjus t

The Pictur e menu has scr eens for optim izing the pict ure for
each of th e TV’s input:

Picture Menu

The Picture Menu contains menus to congure video settings: Picture Preset
Mode,
Picture Settings, Screen Format, Advanced Picture, and Screen Adjust menu. Each

one is described below.

Note: When changing an item in the Picture Menu, the graphics become
transparent so you can see how your adjustments affect the picture.

To access the Picture Menu:

1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main Menu appears).

2. Highlight Picture and press OK (the Picture options appear).

Note: When making Picture changes, inputs are all adjusted independent
of each other. Digital cable and antenna channels are adjusted
independent of analog cable and antenna channels.

Picture Preset Mode

Picture Presets displays a choice list that lets you select one of these preset
picture settings: Vibrant (Day), Natural, Cinematic (Night), Sports, and Personal.

Choose your setting based on the degree of lighting in your room. After you
select a preset, the settings listed to the right are adjusted automatically.

If you choose Personal, you can customize each picture quality setting to your
desired level, and a message appears asking if you want to save those settings.
After you’ve saved your personal settings, you can go back into the menu and
select a different picture preset. For example, if you normally use Personal but
want to watch a show in Vibrant (Day) lighting, choose Vibrant (Day), watch
the show, and then afterwards return to your customized settings by choosing
Personal. The PRESETS button (on Remote R602A1 Only) works with Picture
Presets. Go to the Remote chapter for more information.

Picture Settings

The Picture Settings menu displays slider controls for adjusting the way the
picture looks. Your options under the Picture Settings menu are:

Contrast Difference between the light and dark areas of the picture.

Color The richness of the color.

Tint The balance between the red and green levels.

Brightness The brightness of the picture.

Sharpness The crispness of the edges in the picture.

To create picture settings for the video inputs:

Tip

To create a temporary personal setting, make your
changes and when the message appears asking if
you want to save the setting, select No. The preset is
saved until you change the channel or input.

Chapter 4 39

1. Press the INPUT button while in the Picture Settings menu until the correct
Video Input Channel appears in the upper right corner.

2. Press the right and left arrow buttons on the remote control to select the
slider.

3. Press the up and down arrow buttons to operate the slider.

Using the TV’s Menu System

5

Screen Adjust

Advanced Picture

4

2

Screen Format

Picture Settings

3

Picture Preset Mode

1

Go Back

0

Main Menu4 Picture Quality

Screen for mat determines the format an d size of the picture
on the dis play screen. P ress OK to con tinue.

Use this sc reen or the FO RMAT
button on t he remote to c hange
how the pic ture is displa yed for:
Antenna Inp ut - 4x3.

Each input can have diffe rent
Screen Form at and AFS Setti ngs.

Normal

Stretch

Squeeze

Zoom

4x3 16x9

4x3 16x9

4x3 16x9

4x3 16x9

Use Automatic Format Switching (AFS)

Picture Settings

Picture Preset Mode

Go Back

2

1

0

Screen Adjust

Screen Format

5

3

Advanced Picture

4

Main Menu4Picture Menu

Press OK o r 4 to access the Advanced Settings menu.

The Advanced Settings menu has screens th at let you
enhance pi cture performa nce:

•Auto Fles h Tone

•Color Temperatur e

•Video Nois e Filter

•Green Enh ance

•Detail En hance

•Contrast Enhance

•Film 3:2 Pulldown

•Reset Pic ture

Screen Format

The Screen Format feature allows you to change how the image is displayed
on screen. The options are Normal, Stretch, Squeeze, or Zoom. If you want to
adjust your image, choose an option below:

Normal The image of a 4 x 3 video signal is centered with bars on the

right and left sides of the screen. The 16 x 9 image is kept to its 16 x 9
format.

Tip

The aspect ratio is determined by the broadcaster. If
you don’t like the way your picture is being format­ted, press FORMAT until you see a screen format
you like.

Stretch The image of a 4 x 3 video signal is centered, expanding in the

horizontal direction and cropping video at the sides. A 16 x 9 video signal
expands horizontally.

Squeeze A 4 x 3 image is compressed horizontally, adding bars to the

sides. A
16 x 9 image is also compressed horizontally.

Zoom The image of a 4 x 3 or 16 x 9 video signal expands horizontally

and vertically, cropping all sides of the image.

Turn on Automatic Format Switching so that as you change channels, the TV
will change formats for you.

Notes: The format of some video cannot be changed.

The FORMAT button on the remote lets you change the format with a
one-button press rather than navigating to the Screen Format menu.

Advanced Picture Menu

The Advanced Picture options let you enhance picture performance and adjust
picture position. When you select Advanced Picture, a submenu appears with
options:

Auto Flesh Tone Minimizes the esh tone variations of the TV picture.

Choose On or Off, depending on your preference.

Color Temperature Automatically adjusts the color temperature of the

picture. The feature lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments:

• Cool More blue.

• Normal Standard picture color.

• Warm More red.

Video Noise Filter Displays a list that lets you set one of the three

settings that allows you to reduce picture “static” or any type of
interference. A different Noise Reduction setting can be stored for each
input, but only applies to devices connected to the composite inputs. You
can set the Noise Reduction to Frame Comb, Advanced Frame Comb, or Off.
The settings are explained in the on-screen help text.

Green Enhance Makes green “greener” and increases the saturation. For

example, nature shows and sporting events are especially enhanced by this
feature. The options are On and Off.

Detail Enhance Makes the edges of the video steeper, sharper, and

40 Chapter 4

crisper. There are two options for the this menu: On or Off. If artifacts
appear in the video, change the setting to Off.

Using the TV’s Menu System

Picture Setting

Picture Preset Mode

Go Back

2

1

0

Advanced Picture

Screen Format

4

5

3

Screen Adjust

Main Menu4Picture Menu

Press OK o r4to access the Screen Adjust menu.

The Screen Adjust Menu has features that let you positi on
and adjust the picture o n the screen:

•Horizonta l Position

•Vertical Pos ition

•Smoothing Adjust

•Auto Adjust

Contrast Enhance Makes the picture appear brighter by deepening the black parts of

the picture. This also helps to maintain a more consistent black level from one scene to the
next. The options are On and Off.

Film 3:2 Pulldown Automatically detects video sources that were originally recorded on

lm and converted to a different format. Film 3:2 Pulldown modies the converted signal
so it looks as close as possible to the original, a process called reverse 3:2 pulldown. Film
3:2 Pulldown is applied to all inputs. Options are:

• Advanced The default and recommended setting. Turns Film 3:2 Pulldown on

when needed.

• On Used in circumstances when the TV is to be used solely with lm-based sources.

• Off Use this setting if you think the reverse 3:2 pulldown is causing distortions in

your picture.

Reset Picture Menu button resets all Picture Menu controls to their original factory

settings (except Personal Picture Preset, Horizontal and Vertical Position, and Smoothing
Adjust) for the currently tuned input (see on-screen text). To reset the settings, you must:

1. Tune to the input you would like to reset.

2. Press MENU to access the Main Menu.

3. From the Advanced Settings menu, select Reset Controls, and then select Reset to reset
the settings for the currently tuned input.

Screen Adjust Menu

The Screen Adjust menu allows you to position and adjust the picture on-screen.
The options are:

Horizontal Position Allows you to adjust the picture left and right. Press

the right arrow button to move the slider right and move the picture to
the right. Press the left arrow button to move the slider left and move the
picture to the left.

Vertical Position Allows you to adjust the picture up and down. Press

the right arrow button to move the slider right and move the picture up.
Press the left arrow button to move the slider left and move the picture
down.

Smoothing Adjust Allows you to adjust the lines of the picture so they

appear smooth. Press the left/right arrow buttons to adjust. Use the menu as
your “test pattern” when adjusting smoothness.

Auto Adjust If a device is connected to the HDMI or SVGA inputs, the

Auto Adjust menu option optimizes the on-screen position of the video. If
your input has Auto Adjust, just choose Yes.

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Using the TV’s Menu System

3

2

10

3

5

7

Sound Logic

Sound Preset Mode

Go Back

2

1

0

Advanced Audio

Balance

4

3

For each input select a different equalizer preset or create a
Personal preset with the equalizer. Press OK to con tinue.

12

kHz

7.5
kHz 3 kHz

1.2

kHz

500

Hz

200

Hz

120
Hz

+12

0 dB

-12

Standard Preset Settings

Standard

Music

Voice

Video Camera

Personal

Main Menu4Audio Menu

Setup Options

4

3

Channel Setup

Audio Menu

2

Picture Menu

1

Go Back

0

Main Menu

Press OK o r4to access th e Audio menu.

•Sound Pre set Mode

•Sound Log ic

•Balance

•Advanced Aud io

The Audio men u has screens for setting th e audio featur es
and for tw eaking the sou nd:

Sound Preset Mode

Go Back

4

3

2

1

0

Advanced Audio

Balance

Sound Logic

Main Menu4Audio Menu

Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, th en press OK to
select it. Press 3to ret urn to the men u.

The Advanced Aud io menu has sc reens for sett ing up how

sound is t reated and con figuring audio inputs and ou tputs.

•Sound Exp ansion

•Dynamic B ass

•Audio Lan g./Mode

•SAP

•Startup Volu me

•Maximum Volu me

•Fixed/Variabl e Out

•Digital Audi o Out

•DVI Audio In put

Audio Menu

The Audio menu lets you adjust audio output. To access the Audio menu, press
MENU on the remote, and then select Audio from the main menu. The following
audio items can be adjusted: Sound Preset Mode, Sound Logic, Balance, and

Advanced Audio.

Sound Preset Mode

You can select one of the seven-band Sound Preset Modes or create your own
personal preset. The seven-band graphic equalizer lets you adjust the audio
frequency settings. The equalizer can only be changed if Fixed/Variable Out
is set to Variable Level, Speakers On in the Advanced Audio menu. If Fixed/
Variable Out is set to Fixed Level, you cannot make changes to the equalizer
and the bands are set to 0dB. However, the graphic equalizer levels for Variable
Level, Speakers On are stored in memory in case you switch from Fixed Level
back to Variable Level, Speakers On.

Note: Sound Preset Modes are stored for each input. All other audio
feature settings are stored globally across all inputs and not per input.

Sound Logic

Acting like a dynamic range limiter, it compresses the dynamic range to limit
sudden volume increases (for example, the sudden increase in volume you
sometimes hear when a commercial starts). Choose On or Off, depending on
your preference.

Balance

The Balance setting applies to the internal speakers and the headphone output.
Balance is how much audio (loudness) gets sent to the left and right speakers.

Note: Balance applies if Fixed/Variable Out is set to Variable Level,
Speakers On. See the following page for more information.

Advanced Audio

The Advanced Audio menu has options that allow you to adjust audio input and
output. The options are:

Sound Expansion Displays a choice list of available audio modes, which

control the way the sound comes through your speakers when the TV is
set to using the Variable Output. The selected setting affects all inputs and
tuners.

To create the settings:

1. Press the MENU button (the Main Menu appears).

42 Chapter 4

2. Select Advanced Audio, and then Sound Expansion. The following
options appear:

Using the TV’s Menu System

Sound Expansion

1

Go Back

0

SAP

3

Startup Volume

4

Maximum Volume

5

Fixed/Variable Out

6

Digital Audio Out

7

DVI Audio Input

8

Audio Lang./Mode

2

Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.

Mono

Stereo

Main Menu4 Audio4Advanced Audio Cable Input

Select a default for analog sources and inputs:

Off

SRS

Select a default for sound expansion:

A change in this screen is applied to all inputs.

SRS

FOCUS

Track 1 of 10

TruSurround XT

Audio Lang./Mode

Sound Expansion

Go Back

3

4

2

1

0

SAP

Startup Volume

Fixed/Variable Out

Digital Audio Out

6
7

Maximum Volume

5

DVI Audio Input

8

Main Menu4Advanced Audio

Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, th en press OK to
select it. Press 3to ret urn to the men u.

SAP stands for "Second Audio Program". Wh en SAP is
available f or a program, the SAP icon i n the channel banner
will light up.

A change in t his screen is applied to all inputs.

Off

On

Mono This should only be used when the stereo signal is weak.

Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right

front channels.

The following options are available only if Fixed/Variable Out is set to Variable Level, Speakers On:

Off No SRS processing is applied to the audio.

SRS Adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals. Delivers a panoramic 3-D sound

stage from stereo material. Use the SRS FOCUS adjustment on the right to position the sound vertically.

SRS TruSurround XT (available on some models) Creates a stunning 3D sound image from standard

stereo material, with deep, rich bass enhancement and sharpened dialog audio. It processes any multichannel
audio source into vitual surround sound from just two speakers or headphones. If your model has SRS
TruSurround XT and you have that option selected you can use the SRS Dialog Clarity slider to adjust the range
of dialog clarity. This change is applied to all inputs.

Audio Lang./ Mode Lets you choose the default audio language/mode you want to hear for ATSC (digital TV)

programs. If the Audio Lang./ Mode icon (
mode available. The system automatically sets the audio program to the default audio language/mode from the menu
when the channel you are viewing is a digital channel and the specied language is available for that program.

) in the banner lights, it means there is more than one audio language/

Some programs can have audio mode available that can be heard but that cannot be set as the default. To select and

hear those audio modes, navigate to the “Change Audio” action button and select OK, or use the SOUND button on the
remote.

Note: You can change the Audio Lang./ Mode temporarily by pressing the SOUND button on the remote control.
Changing channels reverts the Audio Lang./ Mode back to the default Audio Lang./ Mode originally selected in the
menu.

SAP (Second Audio Program) When turned on and available, Second Au-

dio Program plays the analog program’s audio in a second language. SAP is
also used to broadcast a program’s audio with descriptions of the video for
the visually impaired. SAP might also contain audio which is totally unre­lated to the video.

Note: SAP is broadcast in mono and is only available for analog
programs, not digital programs.

You can activate SAP (if available) temporarily with the SOUND button (on

Remote R602A1 Only). Changing channels or inputs reverts SAP back to the
SAP menu
setting.

Startup Volume Select the volume level that you want when the TV is

turned on, then press the OK button to activate the option. To deactivate
Startup Volume, access the menu and press OK.

SRS, SRS Focus, and ( ) symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

Chapter 4 43

SRS Focus Technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
SRS TruSurround XT
SRS Dialog Clarity

TM

TM

Using the TV’s Menu System

Fixed/Variable Out

Go Back

3

6

0

SAP

Main Menu4Advanced Audio

Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, th en press OK to
select it. Press 3to ret urn to the men u.

Use Variable O utput if volum e will be cont rolled by the T V.
Use Fixed Output when co nnecting to an audio receive r or
amplifier with its own r emote control for controllin g volume.

Select the default for t he Fixed/Variable Output:

Variable Outpu t, Speakers On

Variable Outpu t, Speakers Off

Fixed Outp ut, Speakers O ff

Audio Lang./Mode

Sound Expansion

4

2

1

Startup Volume

Digital Audio Out

7

Maximum Volume

5

DVI Audio Input

8

Setup Options

4

2

Channel Setup

Audio Menu

3

Picture Menu

1

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0

Main Menu

Press OK o r4to access th e Audio menu.

•Lock TV/Un lock TV

•Channel S earch

•Cable Cha nnel List

•Antenna C h. List

•Video Inpu t List

•Advanced Settings

•Parental Controls

The Channe l Setup menu h as screens tha t let you find , add,
and delete channels, and set Parental Controls:

Maximum Volume This feature is intended to stop the volume from

being turned up too loudly. Set the volume at the loudest level you would
want to hear. To hear how loud you’re setting the volume, press and hold
the OK button.

Note: Startup and Maximum Volumes apply if Fixed/Variable Out is set
to Variable Level, Speakers On.

Fixed/Variable Out Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV’s front

internal speakers on or off and set the Fixed/Variable audio output to a
xed or variable volume output level. The choices are:

• Variable Level, Speakers On Turns the TV’s front speakers On

and allows variable output from the TV’s FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO
OUTPUT jacks. Use this setting if the TV is not connected to an audio
receiver or amplier and the volume is controlled by the TV.

• Variable Level, Speakers Off Turns the TV’s front speakers Off

and allows variable output from the TV’s FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO
OUTPUT jacks. Use this setting if the TV is connected to an audio
receiver or amplier and the volume is controlled by the TV.

• Fixed Level, Speakers Off Turns the TV’s front speakers Off

and provides xed output from the TV’s FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO
OUTPUT jack to a receiver or amplier. With the Fixed Output, the
TV’s volume control, graphic equalizer, and mute are disabled. This
output is ideal when connecting to an audio receiver or amplier that
has its own remote control for controlling the volume.

Digital Audio Out Allows you to receive Dolby Digital surround sound if

transmitted and you’ve connected a six-channel receiver to the TV’s DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTPUT jack with a digital optical cable. Choose Auto Select to
have the TV choose between Dolby Digital and PCM. Choose PCM if your
receiver is PCM only.

DVI Audio Input Allows you to select the audio input you’re using if

you’ve connected an HDMI/DVI cable adapter to the HDMI input. Select
from the inputs listed. Go to page 12 for more information.

Channel Setup Menu

The Channel Setup menu lets you nd, add, and delete channels, and set
Parental Controls. Items in the Channel Setup menu are: Lock TV/Unlock TV,

Channel Search, Cable Channel List, Antenna Ch. List, Video Input Setup,
Advanced Settings, and Parental Controls.

Lock TV/Unlock TV, Cable Channel List, Antenna Ch. List, Video Input Setup, and

Tip

Signal Strength only shows antenna channels since
it’s for helping you adjust an antenna if you have
one connected to your TV.

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Channel Search

Signal Strength

2

1

Auto Tuning

Signal Source

4

3

Special Features

5

Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.

Check fewer boxes to make the search faster (but less
complete) and vice versa. A complete search takes about
50 minutes.

To add a channel that Channel Search didn't find, clear all
menus and tune to the channel with the number keys.

Start Search

Cable Input

Antenna Input

Detect antenna or cable signal

Search channels already in my channel list(s)

Remove scrambled digital cable channels

Select other search options:

Digital channels

Analog channels

Select input to search:

Select channels to search:

Main Menu4 Channel Setup

Tip

Channel Search

Lock TV

Go Back

2

1

0

Video Input List

Antenna Ch. List

5

4

Advanced Settings

6

Parental Controls

7

Cable Channel Lists

3

Press OK or4to access the Advanced Settings menu.

Main Menu4Channel Setup

•Auto Tuning

•Startup Channel

•Diagnostic Info

•CableCARD Tools

•CableCARD Reset

The Advanced Settings menu has screens that let you

set up channel/input features and get more information:

You can still add a channel that was not found
by Channel Search. Clear any on-screen menus,
and tune to it by using the number buttons on
the remote. If the channel can be tuned, it will be
added to the channel list for that tuner.

Using the TV’s Menu System

Channel Search

Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search for all the TV channels
available through the Antenna and Cable inputs. When the TV nds an active
channel, it places it in the channel list. Inactive channels (weak stations or
channels with no signal at all) aren’t placed in the channel list.

To do a full channel search, check each box that pertains to your TV. For
example, if you’re only receiving cable from the CABLE INPUT, highlight Cable
Input and press OK to place a check mark in the box. Select Start to begin the
setup.

Notes: Channel Search with all options selected takes some time to
complete because all possible analog and digital channels are being
searched.

If a cable box is connected to your TV’s CABLE INPUT or the CableCARD
slot is in use, don’t check the Cable Input box.

Advanced Settings

The Advanced Settings menu lets you set up channel and input features, and get
more information about your TV. Items in the Advanced Settings menu are: Auto

Tuning, Startup Channel, Diagnostic Info, CableCARD Tools, and CableCARD
Reset.

Auto Tuning Lets you specify the various devices you have connected to

your TV. It lets you program a device button on the remote control (VCR,
AUX, DVD, SAT•CABLE, or AUDIO) so that pressing the button automati­cally turns on the TV and turns the TV to the correct Video Input Channel
(go to Chapter 3 for detailed information).

Notes: The AUX•HD button by default is set up for an RCA HDTV Tuner
receiver.

If you have two RCA satellite receivers, you can control each separately.
Program the second receiver with the AUX•HD button using the 5001
code. Then use the RCA SAT2 option in the auto tuning menu to set auto
tuning.

Startup Channel You can select the tuner and channel or input that your

TV tunes to each time the TV is turned on by plugging it back in.

Diagnostic Info Displays channel and cable information for TV and cable

service personnel.

CableCARD Tools Displays information available for digital cable TV

services when a digital cable card is inserted into the back of the TV
and you have subscribed to digital cable service. Go to page 16 for more
information on using a digital cable card.

The CableCARD Tools information might vary according to the brand of

card you have inserted into your TV. The graphic to the left is an example
of what you might see. Select an option to view more information.

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Closed Captioning

1

Go Back

0

Assisted Setup

4

Menu Preferences

5

Advanced Options

6

Time Menu

2

Quick Startup

3

Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.

Main Menu4 Setup Options

The Closed Captioning menu has screens for setting closed
captioning features to match your personal preferences:

•Caption Display

•Analog Captions

•Digital Captions

•Caption Style

Analog Captions

Caption Display

Go Back

4

3

2

1

0

Caption Style

Digital Captions

Note: Not all programs h ave closed cap tioning. Also, if you
want to se e captions tha t may be provi ded in a DVI, HDMI,
or non-480 i component vi deo signal, tu rn on the capt ions
in the dev ice that is se nding the sign al to the TV.

Main Menu4Setup Options4Closed Captionin g

On

Off

On When Mu ted

Caption Di splay lets you select whethe r closed capti oning is
displayed when it is ava ilable. Press OK to continue .

Some CableCARD Tools screens might have additional information displayed on more than

one page. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the blue Continue link at the
bottom of the page, for example, as the graphic to the left shows, and simply press the
OK button on the remote to read more text. If more than one link appears, use the arrow
buttons to highlight the one you want. To exit the screen, press CLEAR on the remote.

CableCARD Reset If you experience problems with your digital cable, try resetting your

digital cable card. Press the right arrow to select Reset and then press the OK button on the
remote. If problems persist, contact your cable company.

Setup Options Menu

The Setup Options menu lets you adjust items associated with setting up your TV. Items in the
Setup Options menu are: Closed Captioning, Time Menu, Assisted Setup, Menu Preferences, and
Advanced Options.

Closed Captioning

You may set the type of captioning displayed. Choices within the Closed
Captioning menu are: Caption Display, Analog Captions, Digital Captions and
Caption Style.

Quick Startup

The Quick Startup menu is a power-saving feature in your TV. If you choose
Enable, it will allow you to turn on your TV faster than when disabled.

If a CableCARD is in use, Quick Startup is always enabled and cannot be
changed. Keep in mind, if you disable Quick Startup it adds approximately 30
seconds to your TV’s turn on time.

Note: If you are using a CableCARD, make your settings for Quick
Startup first. Once a CableCARD has been inserted Quick Startup settings
cannot be changed.

Caption Display

The Caption Display menu displays a choice list that lets you choose when
closed captioning information is shown on the screen. HDMI and SVGA inputs
aren’t supported by Closed Captioning (CC); try the device’s menu system for
CC options.

On Captioning information is always shown when it’s available on a

channel or input.

Off No captioning information is displayed.

On When Muted Captioning information is only shown when available

and the TV’s sound is muted. (To mute the sound, press the MUTE button
on the remote control and captioning information will appear on the
screen, if available.)

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Analog Captions

Caption Display

Go Back

4

3

2

1

0

Caption Style

Digital Captions

Main Menu4Setup Options4Closed Captioni ng

CC1

CC2

CC3

CC4

Text 1

Text 2

Text 3

Text 4

Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, th en press OK to
select it. Press3to retu rn to the menu .

If a digit al-TV program has “analog
captions” but no"digital captions,"
then the a nalog caption mode you
select is used.

Note: CC1 and Text 1 are the
primary ca ption and text services.

Note: Use the CC button on the remote to toggle CC on and off. Go to the remote section for
more information. Changing channels or inputs restores CC to the default setting.
If you turned off the speakers in the Audio menu (Fixed Output, Speakers Off), Closed
Captioning won’t appear when you press the MUTE button on the remote even when you
choose On when Muted.

Analog Captions

You can select a closed caption mode, which is the mode, or source, used for
displaying captioning information for analog channels or digital channels, if
available. The content of CC and Text are different; you can select which one
you want to see on the screen.

CC Displays information at any position on the screen. It overlays the text

on top of the picture as it is received.

Text Displays information at one particular position (such as the bottom

third) of the screen. You cannot see the picture underneath the text.

You can choose between eight closed caption modes:

• CC1 and Text 1 are the primary caption and text services. The captioning or text is displayed in the same
language as the program’s dialog.

• CC3 and Text 3 serve as the preferred data channels. The captioning or text is often a secondary
language translation, simplied English, or displayed at a slower rate.

• CC2 and CC4 and Text 2 and Text 4 are rarely available and broadcasters use them only in special
conditions, such as when CC1 and CC3 are not available, or Text 1 and Text 3 are not available.

Digital Captions

You can select a closed caption, service mode (1-6) for digital channels.

Service 1 and Service 2 are the primary and secondary languages, respectively.

Service 3 and Service 4, 5, 6 are additional caption sources that may be available. Specic label names may be

displayed (e.g., Spanish) instead of a generic label (e.g., Service 1), if available.

Caption Style

Customize closed captioning for the digital captions by choosing the settings for the following options:

Note: Custom settings only apply to digital captions and when caption content allows it.

Caption Size is the font size (Standard, Large, Small) of the text characters.

Caption Font is a complete assortment of letters, numbers, punctuation marks, etc. of a given font design. You

can choose from a variety of fonts (Ashley, Floridian, etc.).

Note: A preview graphic of the caption font appears on the right of the screen.

Caption Color allows you to choose the font color: White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan.

Background Color allows you to choose the background color: White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow,

Magenta, and Cyan.

Background Opacity allows you to change the see-through background options: Solid, Transparent,

Translucent, and Flashing.

Caption Opacity allows you to change the see-through caption options: Solid, Transparent, Translucent, and

Flashing.

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Wake-Up Timer

Sleep Timer

Go Back

2

1

0

Time of Day

3

A timer can be set to turn on the TV everyday then tur n it
off after a period of time. Press OK to con tinue.

1

-

+

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+

Daily Timer On

Daily Timer Off

Turn TV On at: Turn TV Off at: Durationut

1 hour, 15 minutes

When the timer is on, it will turn the TV o n and tune to:

Antenna Input

Channel Sub-Channel

pm

pm

1:15

-

+

12:00

-

+

The current time is 3:58 PM.

Main Menu4Setup Options4Time Menu

Time Menu

The Time menu lets you set up time-related features. Time menu consists of
Sleep Timer, Wake-Up Timer, and Time of Day.

Sleep Timer A one-time event that is used to set the TV to turn off at a

specic time.

Wake-Up Timer Used to turn the TV on and off at a specic time every

day of the week and tune to a specic channel or video input.

Time of Day Enables you to enter the correct time manually. If you don’t

enter the time, it is acquired from the last tuned digital channel. Make sure
you check the time acquired is correct.

Note: If you enter the time manually, you must remember to set your
TV’s time when the time changes to Daylight Saving Time. Sleep Timer
and Wake-Up Timer will not function as you expect if you forget to
change the TV’s time.

Assisted Setup

The Assisted Setup menus were covered in Chapter 1. Go to page 13 for more information.

Menu Preferences

Menu Language Change to one of three languages: English, Spanish or French. The menu language can also be

selected when using the Assisted Setup menu.

Color Scheme Select from among four colors (Sky Blue, Forest Green, Raspberry, and Plum) to change the color

of the menu system and banner.

Translucency You can change the translucency (see-through) level of the menu screens. Adjust the slider by us-

ing the left and right arrow buttons.

Advanced Options

Auto On If you lose power to your TV, turn this feature on to have the TV powered on for you.

Multiple TV Setup This features allows you to control three different RCA TVs. This is helpful if you have two or

three RCA TVs near each other, and they also have this menu option, but you want to control them independent
of each other. Program a second RCA TV to one of the device buttons (e.g. SAT•CABLE, DVD, etc.) using the TV2
code 162. Select the TV2 option in that TV’s Remote Setup menu. If you have a third RCA TV, program a device
button using the TV3 code 163. Select the TV3 option in that TV’s Remote Setup menu. Go to Chapter 2 for more
information on programming your remote.

Demo Mode Turn this feature on if you want the TV to display promotional information about the TV every ve

minutes. To turn this feature off, choose Disabled.

"Monotype" is a trademark of Monotype Imaging, Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in
certain other jurisdictions.

"iType" is a trademark of Monotype Imaging, Inc. and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions.

"Floridian", "Plate Gothic", and "Screen" are trademarks of The Monotype Corporation and may be registered in certain other
jurisdictions.

"Ashley" is a trademark of The Monotype Corporation Registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in
certain other jurisdictions.

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Other Information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why does my TV take so long to turn on?

Quick Startup is a power-saving feature in your TV. Select either enable or disable, which ever option is best for you.
Enabling Quick Startup allows you to turn on the TV faster than if disabled. If a CableCARD is in use, Quick Startup is
always enabled and cannot be changed. Keep in mind, if you disable Quick Startup it adds approximately 30 seconds
to your TV’s turn on time.

What’s the quickest way to view High Definition (HD) video?

Connect an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA INPUT to view free local digital channels. You might need to purchase an
antenna. Go to page 6 for more information.

How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel?

There are several different ways to tell if your channel is digital or not. Press the INFO button to display the channel
banner. Look at the left corner for a channel information. Channels displaying a D, primary channel, and a subchannel
is a digital channel (not all digital channels have subchannels). Channels displaying an A, are analog. Go to page 30 for
more information.

Why does channel search find a lot of channels, but when I try to tune to them there’s nothing there?

Some channels are enabled by the cable company that don’t carry programming, such as video-on-demand. When
channels are unavailable, your TV’s screen displays Weak or No Signal. You probably want to get rid of these so they
no longer appear in your channel list. Remove these in the Channel Setup menu. Go to page 45 for more information.

Why does the first channel search take a long time?

If you’ve checked each box in the channel search menu, the TV is looking for all available channels in the channel list.
If you do have digital channels, the TV is also searching for each subchannel of that digital channel.

How do I control other devices I’ve connected to the TV?

Because your TV came with a universal remote, you can program your remote to the button corresponding with the
device you have connected to your TV. Go to page 21 for information on programming your remote.

Why do I have sound, but no picture when I turn on my TV?

There is a lamp inside the TV which needs approximately one minute to reach full brightness. You’ll hear audio during
this time and the picture increasingly gets brighter as the lamp warms up.

Why are there bars on my screen and can I get rid of them?

Analog channels are sent in a 4 x 3 format, which cannot ll a 16 x 9 screen like your TV. Most digital channels are
sent in a 16 x 9 format which do ll your screen, but sometimes are sent in 4 x 3. It depends on how the station or
device connected to your TV is formatting the video. Press the FORMAT button to see the different formats available
that may eliminate the bars. Go to page 41 for more information on screen format.

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Troubleshooting

Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list.

TV Problems

TV won’t turn on

• Press the TV button or ON/OFF button while remote is in TV mode and there’s a source of power to the outlet or outlet strip.

• Make sure the TV is plugged in.

• You might have tried to turn on the TV during the lamp cool-down. Wait a few moments and the picture will appear.

• Has the power light on the front of the TV been blinking for one minute? If so, the lamp may be dead. Refer to the
is blinking or flashing section below for more information.

• When you rst plug your TV into an outlet, the Power indicator on the front panel will light and blink for approximately 30 seconds
and then go off during the initialization of the TV. This happens only when the TV is unplugged and plugged back in. The TV can
only be turned on after the Power indicator goes off.

• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else, such as a lamp.

• Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV. If the TV turns on, check the
remote control solutions on page 53.

•

Multiple TV Setup might be set to the wrong option. Press MENU/OK on the front panel. Select Setup Options, then Advanced
Options, then Multiple TV Setup. Choose TV (default).

Power indicator

Power indicator is blinking or flashing

If the light blinks 5 times, pauses, and blinks again 5 times, the lamp is trying to turn on. If the TV doesn’t turn on after 5 minutes and
then the light blinks steadily for one minute, one of the following options is possible:

• Lamp door may be open. Face the back of the TV. Locate the door at the bottom of the TV and close it. Turn off the TV and turn
back on. The lamp should turn on.

• Lamp may be dead. Go to page 55 for lamp replacement information.

Buttons don’t work

• If you’re using the remote control, press the TV button rst to make sure the remote is in TV mode.

• The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the
Button Block in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Front Buttons Unblocked.

• Unplug the TV for ve minutes and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on and try again.

Front

TV turns off while playing

• Sleep Timer or Wake-Up Timer may have been activated. Go to page 49 for instructions.

• Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again. If this
happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.

• Unplug. Wait ve minutes. Plug in again.

TV turns on unexpectedly

• Wake-Up Timer may have been activated. Go to page 49 for instructions.

Video and audio are out of sync

• If you’ve connected a device, such as a DVD player, to your TV’s Video jack, and to an audio receiver using the audio jacks, you may
experience a slight delay between the audio heard and the video seen. Connect the DVD player to the TV’s Audio jacks, then use the
TV’s FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to connect to an audio receiver.

If your TV is connected to an audio/video (A/V) receiver or home theatre system via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack, read the following
information.

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• If you’ve connected a device to your A/V receiver, such as a DVD player or satellite receiver, you may experience a slight delay
between the audio heard and the video seen. This occurs because the digital audio is sent directly to the speakers while the video
must be processed inside the TV before it is displayed.

• If the device has Component Video (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks, connect these jacks to the TV’s Y, Pb, Pr jacks to minimize the discrepancy. This
works best if the device supports Progressive Scan technology.

• If necessary, you can connect the device directly to the TV using L/R audio jacks and bypassing the A/V receiver or you can program
an audio delay in the A/V receiver so the audio and video match up (not all audio equipment has the ability to program delays).
Check the Audio/Video Receiver’s manual.

Blank screen

• Make sure you have connected the device to the TV correctly.

• Make sure the device connected to the TV is turned on and tuned to the corresponding Video Input Channel.

• Try another channel, or press the INPUT or ANT•CAB button.

• When you rst turn off your TV, the screen fades from blue to black. Once the screen goes black, the TV’s internal lamp starts its
cool-down cycle. If you try to turn on the TV during the cool-down cycle, the TV turns back on and you’ll hear audio, but the
picture will take a few moments to be displayed.

Unusual sound quality

• Check the Graphic Equalizer, Sound Expansion, SAP and Sound Logic settings.

• Check if SAP is turned on.

• Check that the Audio Lang./ Mode or SAP is set to your language.

Humming or buzzing noise

• The TV is in its lamp cool-down cycle. To prolong the life of the TV’s lamp system, the TV must warm up and cool down properly.
You may notice additional noise during these cycles.

• Maybe the speakers are turned off. Check the

FIXED/VARIABLE OUT control panel in the Audio menu.

No picture, sound okay

• If the indicator on the front of the TV is blinking for one minute, the lamp inside of your TV may need to be changed. Refer to the
Power indicator is blinking or flashing section on the previous page for more information.

• You might have tried to turn on the TV during lamp cool-down. Wait a few moments and the picture will be displayed.

No sound, picture okay

• Maybe the sound is muted. Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound.

• Maybe the speakers are turned off in the

• If using an S-Video, component or composite video connection, remember to also connect the device’s L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to
the TV’s L and R INPUT jacks.

• Check the

Maximum Volume and Startup Volume settings in the Advanced Audio menu.

Audio menu. Check the FIXED/VARIABLE OUT control panel in the Advanced Audio menu.

Channel search finds few channels

• The cable connected to the CABLE and/or ANTENNA INPUT jack might be loose.

• Your off-air antenna might be getting a weak signal. Move it higher or get a bigger antenna.

• If you have cables connected to the CABLE and ANTENNA jacks, try swapping the cables. Cable needs to be connected to the CABLE
INPUT; off-air antenna needs to be connected to the ANTENNA INPUT.

• If you have a cable box, you can’t connect it to the ANTENNA jack. Connect it to the CABLE INPUT or a Video Input jack.

• Select all the options in the

Channel Search menu, and retry channel search.

Can’t select certain channel

• May be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu.

• If using a VCR, check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR or INPUT button on
your VCR).

• You usually can’t change channels when a menu is on the screen (press the CLEAR button).

• You might need to reset your digital cable card if you have one installed. for more instructions.

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Noisy stereo reception

• May be a weak station. Use Audio menu to choose Mono sound.

No picture, no sound but TV is on

• Maybe the cable/antenna option wasn’t chosen in the Channel Search menu. Select Detect antenna or cable setting in the Channel
Search menu and run the search again.

• The channel might be blank — change channels.

• If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA jack, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4
(whichever channel is selected on the 3/4 switch on the back of your VCR). Also check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR
is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).

• If a channel doesn’t exist and you tune to scrambled QAM channel,

Sound okay, picture poor

• Check antenna and video connections. Make sure all of the cables are rmly connected to the jacks and they’re not damaged.

• Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals. Go to page 40 for more instructions.

• Press the FORMAT button repeatedly to view the picture in different video formats. Analog channels may look better when you use
the Normal video format (the video format appears on the right side of the channel banner).

Black box appears on the screen

• Closed-captioning might be on. Check the Caption Display control panel in the Setup Options and Closed Captioning menu. Go to
page 47 for more instructions.

Problems with HDMI Connection

• Make sure the HDMI or DVI device is turned on and the cables are rmly connected. If problems still occur, turn off your device.
Re-connect your device. Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in.

• If you are tuned to an HDMI input and you’re receiving Weak or No Signal message on-screen, press the INFO button on the remote.
If Acquiring Channel appears in the channel banner, the HDMI or DVI device isn’t responding. Contact the manufacturer of the
HDMI or DVI device for further assistance.

• If you tune to the HDMI input and you see snow, the video goes in and out, or the video takes a long time to appear, your HDMI or
DVI device is having trouble sending video information to the TV. Re-connect your device. Reset the power by unplugging the power
cord and plugging it back in. Contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI device for further assistance.

Weak or No Signal appears.

The Remote Control Doesn’t Work

• Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the device. Make sure there is a clear path.

• Maybe the remote isn’t aimed directly at the device that you’re trying to operate.

• Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Press the TV button so the remote operates the TV.

• Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. If batteries are weak, you will not be able to activate backlighting
on the remote; instead, backlight will blink once when activated. Put new batteries in the remote. Note, if you remove the batteries,
you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other devices.

• For Volume Punchthrough, remember to program the AUDIO button on the TV’s remote control to operate your audio receiver or
amplier. Go to page 23 for instructions. If you can’t program this remote to operate your audio receiver, Volume Punchthrough
won’t work.

• Multiple TV Setup might be set to the wrong option. Press MENU/OK on the front panel. Select Setup Options, then Advanced
Options, then Multiple TV Setup. Choose TV (default).

Problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls

The rating limits don’t work

• You must lock the settings. Go to the Main Menu (press MENU on your remote), select Channel Setup then Parental Controls (press
3 on your remote), and select Lock TV (press 1 on your remote).

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I don’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV

• If you forget your password, put the remote in TV mode. Simultaneously press and hold MENU/OK on the television and VOL down
on the remote for 3 seconds. Nothing appears on the screen, Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re-enter a password via
Lock TV.

The V-Chip won’t let me watch a program even though it’s not rated as violent.

• Maybe the movie was given an NR (Not Rated) status. After you block movie ratings, you must set V-Chip Unrated to View separately
in order to view movies with an NR rating.

What Else Can I Do?

If you’ve been through the Troubleshooting section and nothing has xed your problem, try rebooting your TV. Note that
after a reboot you may need to run your TV through the setup process again. To do a reboot, unplug the power cord from
the wall outlet, power strip, etc. Keep your TV unplugged for about 5 minutes. Then plug the TV back in, turn on the TV,
and see if the problem is xed. If the problem remains, then please visit www.rca.com/television for updated FAQs or
contact RCA Customer Support at the support number provided in your Warranty under How To Get Service.

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Lamp Replacement Information

Replacing the Lamp Unit

Your TV’s source of light comes from a lamp – similar to lamps used in lm or front projectors. Although this lamp is long­lasting, it may need to be replaced eventually.

When to replace the lamp

You probably need a new lamp if there’s no picture, but you still can hear the audio and the power light on the front of the
TV does the following: blinks 5 times, pauses, blinks 5 times again. If the TV doesn’t turn on after 5 minutes and then the
light blinks steadily for one minute, the lamp may be dead. If you have any concerns, please contact us at 1-866-723-6486
or call an authorized servicer in your area.

Note: The same symptoms occur if the lamp unit isn’t seated correctly or lamp access door is ajar. If you
have recently accessed the lamp, make sure the lamp access door is completely closed and the lamp unit is
seated correctly.

What to do

The lamp has been designed to make installation as easy as possible, but if you don’t follow the directions, there is a risk of
injury.

• You can easily replace the lamp yourself by following the instructions that come packed with the new lamp. If your TV
is still covered by the warranty, call 1-866-723-6486 to receive troubleshooting assistance and a lamp replacement.

• If your TV’s warranty has expired, call 1-800-338-0376 to purchase a lamp replacement. If you are not comfortable
replacing the lamp yourself, call 1-866-723-6486 and we will refer you to a service person who will replace the lamp for
you. There will be a service fee.

This symbol indicates that the lamp in the HDTV contains mercury. Special disposal of the lamp for
environmental reasons may be required under the laws applicable to your jurisdiction. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org or call
1-800-338-0376 for more details.

Service Model Number Numéro de Modéle-Service

HDLP50XXXXXX
000000000 X

SERIAL SERIE LAMP

EXAMPLE: Service
Model Number
sticker with lamp
type listed.

What you’ll need to get started:

• To order the correct lamp, you’ll need to know your TV’s model number, serial number,
and lamp type—this information is listed on the Service Model Number sticker (example
of the sticker is shown at left). Face the back of the TV. The sticker is located on the
right side of the TV (see picture below for sticker location).

• Follow the replacement instructions that come packed with the new lamp.

Service Model Number
Sticker location with
Lamp Type

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HDTV Specifications

*

Tuning Capability Channel Tuning ..........................................................................NTSC/ATSC/64 QAM/256 QAM

Digital Cable Compatibility ........................................................

QAM, HDMI/DVI, Component, CableCARD slot

Video 3:2 Pull Down ............................................................................Yes

16 x 9 / 4 x 3 Format Control (Screen) ....................................

Adaptive Video Noise Reduction ..............................................

Adjustable Color Temperature ...................................................

Adjustable Picture Control .........................................................

Auto Color Control .....................................................................

Comb Filter ................................................................................

Optimum Contrast, High-Resolution Screen .............................

Green Enhance ...........................................................................

Hybrid Lens System ...................................................................

Picture Presets ............................................................................

Light Engine Type ......................................................................

Vertical Viewing Angle (Alpha V) .............................................

Horizontal Resolution (Picture Width) ......................................

Horizontal Viewing Angle (Alpha H) .......................................

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Digital Frame Comb (3D Y/C)
Yes
On, Off
Yes
Yes
DLP Light Engine
20˚
1280
80

Sound Audio Power (Watts) Front Speakers ........................................10 Watts/Channel

Sound Presets Mode ..................................................................

Full Range Front Speakers .........................................................

Graphic Equalizer ......................................................................

Second Audio Program (SAP) ...................................................

Sound Logic Audio Leveler ........................................................

SRS ................................................................................

4 plus Personal
2
7 band
Yes
Yes
Yes

Convenience Auto Channel Search .................................................................Yes

Multilingual On-screen Display .................................................

Auto Tuning ................................................................................

Closed Captioning ......................................................................

Front Button Block

Commercial Skip ........................................................................

Parental Control with USA & Canada V-Chip ...........................

Picture Memory Presets for Video Inputs .................................

Clock (Time), Sleep and Wake-Up Timers ...............................

.....................................................................Yes

English, French, Spanish
Yes
Analog & Digital

Yes (available on certain models).
Yes
Yes (Individual Memory)
Yes

Front Panel Stereo Headphone Jack .............................................................3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack

Front A/V Input ..........................................................................

Composite and S-Video

Back Panel Composite and S-Video A/V Inputs ..........................................2

Component video Syncroscan with Autodetect .......................

Antenna/Cable Inputs ................................................................

HDMI/DVI Input (with Audio Input menu selection) .............1-2 (depending on the model)

Digital Audio Output (Optical) .................................................

Fixed or Variable Audio Outputs ..............................................

CableCARD slot ..........................................................................

SVGA INPUT with AUDIO INPUT ............................................

Wired Remote Control Input .....................................................

2

2 - RF

1

1 set, menu switchable

1

1 (depending on the model)

1 - IR

*Specications are subject to change.

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Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

• Defects in materials or workmanship to the rst consumer purchaser.

For how long after your purchase:

• One year from date of purchase for labor charges excluding labor charges for replacement of the lamp unit. At our
option we will either pay an Authorized RCA Service Center the labor to repair your television or replace your television
with a new or refurbished unit.

• One year from date of purchase for parts. At our option we will either supply new or refurbished parts to an Authorized
RCA Service Center for them to repair your television or replace your television with a new or refurbished unit.

• One year from date of purchase for the original lamp unit. At our option we will exchange a defective lamp unit with
a new or refurbished lamp unit at no charge to you. Labor charges for the replacement of the lamp unit are your
responsibility and are not covered under this warranty. The lamp unit is user-replaceable.

The warranty period for rental begins with the rst rental or 45 days from the date of shipment to the rental rm, whichever

comes rst.

What your warranty does not cover:

• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your unit.

• Installation and related adjustments.

• Damage resulting from non-approved installation methods.

• Signal reception problems not caused by your unit.

• Damage from misuse or neglect.

• Batteries.

• Labor to replace the light engine and lamp assembly after one year from the date of purchase.

• A television that has been modied or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial
purposes.

• A unit purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.

• Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

How you get service:

• Call 1-877-RCA-HDTV and have your unit’s date of purchase and model/serial number ready.

• A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone.

• If the representative determines that you should receive service, they will provide you with the name(s) of the
Authorized Service Center in your area.

• Contact the Service Center and arrange for home or pick up, repair, and return service, provided that your unit is
located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized Service Center. If not, you must take your unit to the
Service Center location at your own expense, or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your unit to
and from your home.

• Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the
warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental rms, proof of rst rental is also required.

Product Registration:

• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV or register on-line at
www.rca.com/television. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not
required for warranty coverage.

Limitation of Warranty:

• THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION
GIVEN BY TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY
INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.

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• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE
CONSUMER. TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE
GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS
PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

How State Law relates to warranty:

• Some states do not allow limitation of incidental on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may
not apply to you.

• Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations
or exclusions may not apply to you.

• This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.

If you purchased your unit outside the United States:

• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty. Costs
of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.

Care and Cleaning

CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV before cleaning.

You can clean the TV as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet
to help assure adequate ventilation.

The TV’s screen may be cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth as well. Take care not to scratch or mar the screen. If necessary,
you may use a cloth dampened with warm water.

Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or abrasive powder. These types of cleaners will dam­age the TV.

While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen, or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV. Also,
avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV. This could increase the risk of re or shock hazard or damage to
the TV.

FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003

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Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only
add delays in service for your product.

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Indianapolis, IN 46290

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