28 Chapter 2
Using the Remote Control
Tips
The device button corresponding to the mode
you’re in fl ashes when the remote batteries
are low and you press a button on the remote.
Also, a message might appear on the TV screen
and disappear within a few seconds. Press
CLEAR and replace the batteries to remove the
message.
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 indicators turns off.
The Buttons on the Remote Control
Arrows (up, down, left, right) Used to move through the on-screen menus.
(0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings. Also used
in the TV menu to make selections.
ANT•CAB 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). In VCR mode, functions as a TV/VCR button. In SAT mode, functions as
a TV/SAT button for an RCA satellite receiver.
AUDIO Places the remote in audio mode to operate a device (such as a
audio receiver or amplifi 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 32 for more details).
AUX •HD 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. AUX by default is set up for an RCA
HDTV Tuner receiver. This button lights when you press a valid button in
AUX•HD mode (see Modes of Operation on page 32 for more details).
BACKLIGH T Press to illuminate some of the remote control’s buttons. To
conserve battery power, the light turns off after several seconds. Backlight
won’t activate if batteries are low, but blinks on and off quickly.
CC (Closed Captioning) Toggles closed captioning on and off, if available
for the channel you’re tuned to. When you change channels or inputs, the
default for Caption Display is restored.
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.
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.
This button lights when you press a valid button in DVD mode (see Modes of
Operation on page 32 for more details).
FORMAT Toggles through the video screen formats- Normal, Cinerama (only
available for 4:3 formats), FlexWide, Zoom, and Auto Format.
FREEZE Freezes entire screen. Caution: when recording from VIDEO
OUTPUT, freezes the video you’re recording.
GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel or previous screen in the
menu system.
GUIDE If you’re controlling another device that has a guide, this accesses the
on-screen guide.
STOP PAUSE
TV
ON•OFF
AUX•HDDVD SAT•CABLE
CC PRESETS FREEZESOUND
PLAY FORWARDREVERSE
GUIDE
GO BACK
C
H
+
C
H
-
V
O
L
V
O
L
FORMATMUTE
INFO
MENU
CLEAR
SKIP
ANT•CAB
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
INPUT
VCR
AUDIO
OK
RECORD
BACKLIGHT