Table of Contents
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Important Safety Instructions.......................................... 1
Introduction
Key Features Overview .................................................... 2
Chapter 1: Setup & Connections
Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................... 4
Choose Your Connection.................................................. 5
Cables Needed to Connect Components
to Your TV............................................................... 5
TV + HDTV Tuner + VCR + DVD Player............................. 7
TV + Satellite Receiver + VCR........................................... 9
TV + DVD + VCR .............................................................. 11
TV+ A/V Receiver or Speakers........................................ 12
Explanation of Jacks ....................................................... 13
The Front of Your TV....................................................... 14
Front Input Jacks....................................................... 14
Front Panel Buttons.................................................. 15
Plug in the TV.................................................................. 15
Put batteries in the remote............................................ 15
How to Use the Remote Control to Complete
the Initial Setup............................................................ 15
Complete Auto Channel Search............................... 16
Turn on the TV................................................................. 16
Complete the Initial Setup ............................................. 16
Set the Menu Language .......................................... 16
Changing Lists and Labels ........................................ 17
Auto Convergence.................................................... 17
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
The Buttons on the Remote Control.............................. 18
Programming the Remote.............................................. 20
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ...... 20
How to Use the Remote After You’ve
Programmed It ...................................................... 21
Using the INPUT Button.................................................. 21
Volume Punchthrough.................................................... 22
Remote Control Codes.................................................... 22
Channel 3: Special Features
Channel Banner............................................................... 24
Autotuning...................................................................... 24
Why You Should Use the Autotuning Feature ....... 24
How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature.................. 25
Parental Controls and V-Chip ......................................... 26
How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada................. 26
Canada V-Chip Ratings............................................. 29
Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings .......................... 30
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ............................... 31
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ....................................... 31
Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs .................... 31
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) and
POP (Picture-outside-Picture) Operation .................... 32
PIP and POP Buttons................................................. 32
Chapter 4: Using the Menu System
Sound Menu.................................................................... 33
Picture Menu ................................................................... 34
Channel Guide Menu...................................................... 36
Time Menu....................................................................... 36
Parental Control Menu ................................................... 36
PIP Menu.......................................................................... 37
Setup Menu..................................................................... 37
Chapter 5: Additional Information
Troubleshooting.............................................................. 39
FCC Information .............................................................. 41
Care and Cleaning........................................................... 41
RCA HDTV Monitor Limited Warranty........................... 42
Accessory Information.................................................... 44