TTE Technology L32HD31 LCD TV User Manual

TTE Technology, Inc. LCD TV Users Manual

Users Manual

1Table of contentscontents connections  7  remote  22  features  30  menus  36  FAQs  40  warranty  46user’s guide|   RCA LCD FLAT PANEL HDTV
Important InformationWARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, donot expose this product to rain or moisture. Thisproduct should not be exposed to dripping orsplashing. No objects filled with liquids, such asvases, should be placed on the component.This symbol indicates that this product contains mercury. Special disposal of this product for environmental reasonsmay be required under the laws applicable to your jurisdiction. For disposal or recycling information, please contactyour local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.FCC regulations state that changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliancecould void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 ofthe Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cableground should be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.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 asimilar surface, as the ventilation slots on the bottom of the unit may 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 2inches from the rear of the TV receiver and other surfaces.Also, make sure the surface or stand 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 to the TV. Refer to the Important Safety Instructionson the next page.Product RegistrationPlease fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For US customers: Your RCAConsumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/television. Registering this product allows us tocontact you if needed.Product InformationKeep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serialand model numbers in case you need them. These numbers are located on the product.Model No. ___________________________   Serial No.______________________  Purchase Date __________________Dealer/Address/Phone ______________________________________________________________________________Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Referservicing to qualified service personnel.This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage"inside the product that presents a risk ofelectric shock or personal injury.This symbol indicates important instructionsaccompanying the product.This symbol indicates that this product incorporates doubleinsulation between hazardous main voltage and user accessibleparts. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.The TV is unstable if it is not properly attached tothe base or mounted to the wall. Please followthe base or wall mounting instructions provided inthe User’s Guide to ensure your safety.WARNINGCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.DO NOT OPEN
Important Safety Instructions1.   Read and follow all instructions.2.   Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.3.   Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)  that produce heat.4.   Do not negate the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.5.   Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, receptacles, and the point where it exits  from the component.6.   Do not use this component near water.7.   Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.8.   Clean only with dry cloth.9.   Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the   component. When the TV is placed on a cart, use caution when moving the cart to avoid injury from tip-over.10. Unplug this component during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Service is required when the component is damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug damage, liquid spilled on or objects falling onto the component, rain or moisture exposure, abnormal operation, or if the component has been dropped.12. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984 (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See following example:
4Table of contentsTable of ContentsImportant Information ................................................................................................................... iImportant Safety Information .........................................................................................................iiChapter 1 I Connections & SetupBefore Initial Setup .................................................................................................................... 7Protect Against Power Surges ..................................................................................................... 7 Safety .......................................................................................................................................... 7Avoid Audio Interference .............................................................................................................. 7Avoid Direct Light ........................................................................................................................ 7Check Supplied Parts .................................................................................................................. 7Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand ....................................................................................... 8Mounting Your TV to the Wall ................................................................................................. 12Obtain the Signal ..................................................................................................................... 12What You Need ......................................................................................................................... 12What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................... 12Choose Your Connections ...................................................................................................... 13Composite Video Connection .................................................................................................... 14Component Video Connection ................................................................................................... 14HDMI/DVI Connection ............................................................................................................... 15PC Connection .......................................................................................................................... 16Viewing the Picture from the Connected Component ................................................................. 16Viewing a PC ............................................................................................................................. 16Plug in the TV ........................................................................................................................... 17Put Batteries in the Remote .................................................................................................... 17Turn on the TV ......................................................................................................................... 17Using the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup ...................................................... 17Complete the Initial Setup ...................................................................................................... 18Set the Menu Language ............................................................................................................ 18Set the TV Location Mode ......................................................................................................... 18Complete Channel Setup ........................................................................................................... 18What To Expect ....................................................................................................................... 19Watching TV- Analog Channels .................................................................................................. 19Watching TV – Digital channels .................................................................................................. 19Changing Channels ................................................................................................................... 19Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) .......................................................................... 20Buttons and Other Jacks on Your TV/DVD ............................................................................. 21Side Input Jacks ........................................................................................................................ 21Side Panel Buttons .................................................................................................................... 21
5Table of contentsChapter 2 I Using the Remote ControlRemote Control Buttons ......................................................................................................... 22TV Functions ............................................................................................................................. 22INPUT Button ............................................................................................................................ 23Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components ................................................... 23General Information ................................................................................................................... 23Programming the Remote  ......................................................................................................... 24Using Direct Entry ...................................................................................................................... 24Using Manual Code Search ....................................................................................................... 24Using Automatic Code Search ................................................................................................... 25Using the Remote ...................................................................................................................... 25Modes of Operation ................................................................................................................... 25Manual Reset ............................................................................................................................ 25Remote Code List .................................................................................................................... 26Chapter 3 I Using TV FeaturesChannel Banner ....................................................................................................................... 30Autotuning ............................................................................................................................... 30Parental Controls and V-Chip ................................................................................................. 31V-Chip - US and Canada ........................................................................................................... 31Lock/Unlock Parental Controls .................................................................................................. 32V-Chip Rating Screen ................................................................................................................ 32US V-Chip TV Ratings ................................................................................................................ 32Blocking Specific Content Themes ........................................................................................ 33US V-Chip Movie Rating Limit .................................................................................................... 33Blocking Canada V-Chip Ratings ............................................................................................... 34Future Rating Region ................................................................................................................. 34Reset Downloadable Data ......................................................................................................... 34Blocking Unrated/Exempt Programs .......................................................................................... 34Block Channel ........................................................................................................................... 34Button Block ............................................................................................................................. 34Change Password ..................................................................................................................... 35Additional Features ................................................................................................................. 35Screen Formats ......................................................................................................................... 35Chapter 4 I Using the TV MenuUsing the Menu System .......................................................................................................... 36Picture Menu ........................................................................................................................... 36Sound Menu ............................................................................................................................ 37Channel Menu .......................................................................................................................... 38Parental Control Menu ............................................................................................................ 38Setup Menu ............................................................................................................................. 38Time Menu ............................................................................................................................... 39
6Table of contentsChapter 5 I Other InformationFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ....................................................................................... 40Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 41V-Chip Rating Explanations .................................................................................................... 44US V-Chip Rating System .......................................................................................................... 44Canadian English V-Chip Rating System .................................................................................... 44Canadian French V-Chip Rating System .................................................................................... 45Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................................... 46Care and Cleaning ................................................................................................................... 50
7Connections and Setup    Chapter 1Replacing your remoteIf you need to replace your remote, call 1-800-338-0376.A shipping and handling fee, and the appropriate sales tax, will be charged upon ordering.  Have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card ready. 1 Connections and SetupBefore Initial SetupProtect Against Power Surges•Connectallcomponentsbeforeyouplugany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beforeyouconnectordisconnectanycables.•Makesureallantennasandcablesareproperlygrounded.RefertotheImportantSafetyInstructions.Safety Information•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thecomponent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harm other components.Avoid Audio Interference•Positioncablesproperly;inserteachcablermlyintothedesignatedjack.•IfyouplacecomponentsabovetheTV,routeallcablesdownonesideofthebackoftheTVinsteadofstraight down the middle.•Ifyourantennauses300-ohmtwinleadcables,donotcoilthecables.•Keeptwinleadcablesawayfromaudio/videocables.Avoid Direct LightDon’t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting is directed toward the screen. Use soft or indirect lighting.Check Supplied PartsCheck that the following parts were packed with your product. Graphics contained within this publication are presentation only.Go to pages 8, 9 and 10 to see the parts list for the table stand.REMOTE CONTROLPART # RC2254702/01
8Chapter 1    Connections and SetupAttaching Your TV to the Table StandYour TV comes without the table stand attached so that you can choose to mount your TV either to its table stand or to a wall (wall mount sold separately). If you want to mount your TV to the wall, don’t attach the table stand.  Follow the Mounting Your TV to the Wall instructions on page 12.Fixed Table Stand Assembly for Models L26HD31 and L26HD31SStep 3 1. Attach the table stand to the TV cabinet. To do this, insert the stand into the stand connector support.  2. Align the screw holes.  Insert the three screws and tighten with a screwdriver.Step 1Remove the TV bag and place it on a large, flat surface such as a table or countertop. Remove the TV from the carton and place it face down on the TV bag. Be sure that the TV is face down to avoid scratching the screen. Follow the directions on the following pages for assembling the stand and attaching it to the TV.Step 21. Remove the base and the assembly parts from the box.2. Remove the stand cap from the TV cabinet, using a screwdriver to remove the screw and pulling out the cap.Parts List1 Stand Table3 Size M4 ST-ScrewsSize M3 ST-ScrewStand cap3 Size M4 ST-ScrewsStand Connector Support
9Connections and Setup    Chapter 1Fixed Table Stand Assembly for Model L32HD31Step 41. When the post support is in place, the support threads are visible through the small hole in the back of the TV.  2. Secure the table stand to the TV cabinet by inserting the M8 screw into this hole and tightening with  a screwdriver.Parts List1 Stand Table3 Size M4 ST-Screws1 Post Support1 Size M8 ScrewStep 1Remove the TV bag and place it on a large, flat surface such as a table or countertop. Remove the TV from the carton and place it face down on the TV bag. Be sure that the TV is face down to avoid scratching the screen. Follow the directions on the following pages for assembling the stand and attaching it to the TV.Step 21. Remove the base and the assembly parts from the box.2. Place the post support on  the stand base, aligning the screw holes.  3. Attach the post support to the stand base by inserting the three M4 ST-screws from the top and tightening with a screwdriver.Step 3Attach the table stand to the TV cabinet by inserting the post support into the cabinet while aligning the post support guide and the slot opening.Table Stand AssemblyPost Support GuideSlot Opening
10 Chapter 1    Connections and SetupSwivel Table Stand Assembly for Models L32HD36 and L40HD36Step 1There are two options for the stand assembly:Option 1: Your TV has been packed upside down in the carton (see Figure 1) so you can attach the TV stand assembly before removing the TV from the box. This minimizes the risk of scratching the screen. After removing the bag covering the TV, follow the directions on the following pages for assembling the stand and attaching it to the TV.Option 2: Remove the TV bag and place it on a large, flat surface such as a table or countertop. Remove the TV from the carton and place it face down on the TV bag (see Figure 2). Be sure that the TV is face down to avoid scratching the screen. Follow the directions on the following pages for assembling the stand and attaching it to the TV.Step 21. Remove the base and the assembly parts from the box.2. Place the hinge on the stand base, aligning the slot on the hinge to the notch on the base.3. Turn the stand upside down. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, attach the hinge to the stand base using the four M5 screws provided.          Parts List1 Stand Table Base1 Hinge4 Size M5 Screws 1 Size M8 Screw 1 Hinge CoverFigure 2Figure 1Hinge SlotNotchX4
11Connections and Setup    Chapter 1Step 31. On the hinge cover, locate the triple-pronged tab.2. Place the hinge cover over the hinge, aligning the triple    pronged tab with the slot on the back (narrowest) part of the stand.3. Push and fasten the hinge cover to the stand base.    Be sure all three tabs snap firmly in place.Step 4Remove the stand cap from the TV cabinet by pushing onthe small tab and pulling out the cap.Step 5Attach the fully assembled table stand to the TV cabinet by inserting the hinge into the cabinet and aligning the hinge guide to the slot opening. Step 6When the hinge is in place, the hinge threads are visible through the small hole on the back of the TV. Secure the table stand to the TV cabinet by inserting the M8 screw into this hole and tightening with a Philips head screwdriver. The stand is now securely in place and the TV is ready for placement. FastenerSlot
12 Chapter 1    Connections and SetupMounting Your TV to the Wall  To mount your TV to the wall, purchase a VESA wall mount.  Model L26HD31/L26HD31S   Purchase a VESA 100 x 100, M4 screw   Model L32HD31/L32HD36   Purchase a VESA 200 x 100, M4 screw  Model L40HD36                               Purchase a VESA 600 x 400, M6 screwThe VESA number is the horizontal and vertical measurement of the mounting holes. For example,600x400 refers to fact that the mounting measurements are 600mm horizontally and 400mm vertically.Notes:Follow the directions included with the wall mount to mount the TV to the wall.The space between the TV and the wall must be at least 40 mm.Obtain the SignalThe first step in connecting your TV is obtaining the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog and/or digital channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT.Before you connect your TV, you have to determine whether you will be using an antenna or a cable service to obtain the signal.What You NeedAntenna (Rabbit Ears) Or Outdoor Antenna with Coaxial CablePlug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT on the back of the TV. You are ready to receive off-air local digital and analog channels.Cable ServicePlug the coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT on the back of the TV. You are ready to receive your cable channels.Set-Top BoxIf you have a set-top box, you may need to call your cable company or satellite service provider. They may recommend special cables to allow you to view digital channels.What You Need to Know•Visitwww.antennaweb.orgforhelpindecidingwhattypeofantennatouseinordertoreceivethelocaldigital channels available to you. Enter your location, and the program will list local analog and digital stations available using your antenna.•WhenyouwatchTV,theChannelBannerdisplaysthetypeofchannelcurrentlyviewed.A“D”atthe bottom of the screen denotes digital channels and an “A” denotes analog channels. For more information on Channel Banners, see page 30.Caution: Your wall mount must be able to bear a minimum of five times the TV’s net weight to avoid causing damage.
13Connections and Setup    Chapter 1Choose Your Connections There are several ways to connect components, such as DVD players and setup boxes, to your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connections are best for you. Proceed to the appropriate pages to connect your components.  Jacks Used  Cable Neded  Go to…HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.  Input  Signal Compatibility  Ant/Cable  480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i (NTSC, ATSC, and QAM formats)  Composite Video  480i  S-Video  480i  Component Video  480i, 480p, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/60Hz  PC  VGA, SVGA, XGA  HDMI  480i, 480p, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/60Hz, 1080pCustomer SupportFor additional assistance in using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport.Home Installation Note for US Customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized ServiceRepresentative who will, for a fee, install your electronic entertainment system and instruct you in its operation.For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359.Audio R and L VideoY PR PbAudio R and LAudio R and LHDMI/DVIAudio VGAAudio/VideoAudioComponent VideoHDMI™HDMI™ + HDMI/DVI Adapter+ AudioAudioVGApage 14page 14page 15page 16OR
14Don’t forget:If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 12 for instructions.Chapter 1    Connections and SetupConnecting a Component with Composite Video (Good)To connect a component with a video output jack, such as a DVD player, follow these steps:Example: DVD Player1. Connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 12.2. Connect the video cable to the (VID1) VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and to the video output jack on the DVD player.3. Connect the red and white audio cables to the (VID1) right and left audio jacks on the back of the TV and to the audio output jacks on the DVD player.Composite Video ConnectionThis is an example of a connection using the composite video jack. Connecting a Component with Component Video (Better)To connect a component that has Y Pb Pr jacks, such as a DVD player, follow these steps:Example: DVD Player1. Connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 12.2. Connect three video cables or special Y Pb Pr cables to the COMPONENT INPUT 1 (CMPT) Y Pb Pr jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y Pb Pr outputs on the DVD player.3. Connect your red and white audio cables to the COMPONENT INPUT (CMPT) R and L AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and to the audio output jacks on the DVD player.Component Video ConnectionThis is an example of a connection using the component video jacks. COMPONENT VIDEO CABLES  (Y PB PR) ARE COLOR CODED—GREEN, BLUE AND REDAUDIO CABLES ARE COLOR  CODED—RED=RIGHT AUDIO,  WHITE=LEFT AUDIOGreenRedBlueRedWhiteCOMPOSITE CABLES ARE COLOR  CODED—YELLOW=VIDEO; RED=RIGHTAUDIO;WHITE=LEFTAUDIOWhiteRedYellowYPbPrVideoLROpticalAntenna/CableRLAUDIO1
15Connections and Setup    Chapter 1Connecting a Component with HDMI (Best)High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) technology is an uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since HDMI technology is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with components that have a DVI output jack.Example: Set-top box with HDMI jack:1. Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI2/DVI INPUT jack or the HDMI1/DVI INPUT jack on the back of the TV and to the HDMI output jack on the back of the set-top box.Example: Set-top box with DVI jackTo connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI/DVI adapter:1. Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI2/DVI INPUT jack or the HSMI1/DVI INPUT jack on the back of the TV.2.AttachanHDMI/DVIadaptertotheendoftheHDMIcable;thenconnecttheadaptertotheDVIoutputjack on the set-top box.3. Since you’re using an HDMI/DVI adapter, you need to connect separate audio cables to the DVI AUDIO INPUT right and left jacks on the back of the TV and to the right and left audio jacks on the back of the set-top box.HDMI/DVI Connection (Best)This is an example of a connection using the HDMI2/DVI jack.  Don’t forget:If necessary, connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 12 for instructions.HDMI CABLE HDMI CABLE    +          HDMI/DVI Adapter   + Audio cables are color coded Red=Rightaudio;white=leftaudio
16 Chapter 1    Connections and SetupConnecting a PC ComponentTo connect a personal computer and use your TV as a monitor, follow these steps:1. Connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 12.2. Connect one end of a 15-pin monitor cable to the PC INPUT VIDEO jack on the TV and the other end to the PC’s video output jack. Note: If your PC’s video output isn’t 15-pin, you’ll need an adapter that can connect to a 15-pin  monitor cable.3. Connect a 3.5mm stereo mini-pin audio cable (sometimes referred to as 1/8” stereo mini-pin) to the PC INPUT AUDIO jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the audio output jack on the PC.PC ConnectionThis is an example of a connection using the PC INPUT VIDEO jack.  Viewing the Picture from the Connected Component1. Plug in the TV (see page 17 for details) and the component, such as a DVD player or a VCR.2. Turn on the TV and the component you want to view.3. Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control to select VID1 (if connected to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jacks), CMPT (if connected to the CMPT jacks) or HDMI1/DVI (if connected to the HDMI1/DVI jack) displayed at the top of the TV screen. To return to viewing TV channels, use the number buttons to enter the channel you wish to view.Note: If the picture from the DVD player appears black and white and your component is connected to the VIDEO INPUT, you may be tuned to the wrong input. Make sure you press INPUT until you see VID1, CMPT or HDMI1 displayed at the top of the TV screen.Note: When you have connected all additional components to your TV, go to page 18 for initial Setup Instructions.Viewing a PC1. Plug in the TV and the computer.2. Turn on the TV and the computer.3. Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control until you see PC displayed at the top of the TV screen. To go back to viewing TV channels, use the number buttons to enter the channel or press CH+ or CH- buttons.Note: When you have connected all additional components to your TV, go to page 18 for initial Setup Instructions.YVideoRLAUDIOHDMI 2/DVI INPUTHDMI 1/DVI INPUTAUDIOVIDEOPC INPUT1
17Connections and Setup    Chapter 1Plug in the TVPlug the end of the power cord into the back of the TV. Plug the other end into an outlet, inserting the plug completely. Do not plug the TV into an outlet controlled by a light switch.Put Batteries in the Remote•Removethebatterycompartmentcoverfromthebackoftheremotecontrolbypushingthetabandlifting off the cover.•Insert2AAbatteries,makingsurethepolarities(+and-)arealignedcorrectly.•Replacethecover.Turn on the TVTurn on your TV by pressing the Power button (  )onthesideoftheTVortheON•OFFbuttonontheremote control.Using the Remote Control to Complete Initial SetupYou will need to use the remote control to complete the setup of your TV. The remote control allows you to navigate through and select items that appear in the on-screen menus. The process works the same on all menu screens: highlight your choice and select it.To select a menu item, press the arrows to highlight one of the items listed on the screen. Use the up or down arrows to move up or down. Use the right or left arrows to view other selections for a menu choice or to display a sub-menu.Note: Highlighted items stand out from other menu items on the list (appear darker, brighter, or a different color).
18 Chapter 1    Connections and SetupComplete the Initial SetupThe menu system in your TV allows all of the TV’s features to work properly. The first time you turn on your TV, the language screen appears.Set the Menu LanguageThe first step of the setup requires you to select your preferred language for the menu system. If English is your preferred language, press OK and proceed to set the TV Location Mode. To choose another language, press the down arrow until that language is highlighted, and select it by pressing the OK button.Set the TV Location ModeAfter choosing the language, a menu screen asks you to set the TV Location. Choosing “Home” for the TV Location assigns the optimal picture settings for most home environments. This is also the most energy-efficient setting. Press OK to display the Channel Setup menu.Complete Channel SetupMake sure you’ve connected the TV to the cable or an off-air signal before you start the next part of the setup.Set the Signal TypeFrom the Channel menu, select Auto Channel Search. Press the up or down arrow to highlight Signal Type. If you have connected the cable to your ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack, the option is chosen for you. Simply press the down arrow to continue. To choose Antenna, press the right arrow and then press the down arrow to continue.Complete the Channel SearchWith Channel Search highlighted, press OK to begin the channel search. If you chose Cable as your signal type, the search takes a while because it is looking for both analog and digital channels. Then, it removes scrambled channels. The Channel Search process includes the following steps:1. The search first seeks analog channels and places the number of channels found next to Analog Channels Found.2. The search then looks for digital channels and places the number of channels found next to Digital Channels Found. This number may seem high. This is because the number includes both scrambled (for example, Pay Per View) and non-scrambled channels. These channels are dependent upon what your cable company is sending.3. The search might appear as if it is complete, but as long as the search says Running, it is still in progress. The TV is now removing scrambled channels from the channel list. 4. When Auto Channel Search is in progress, you can press the CANCEL button to cancel the search. Any channels already found will be stored.5. When the search is complete, press CANCEL to exit the menu system.You may find there are still some channels in your list that are unavailable to view. To delete these channels, press MENU and choose Channel. Highlight and select List and Labels. Note: Removing channels from your channel list may be time-consuming, so you may want to do it later. Go to page 38 for details on editing your channel list.Fr ançais   Español   English    Menu Language    Auto Channel SearchGo BackSignal Type                     CableAuto Channel Search      RunningProgress:                         0%Analog channels found:   0Digital channels found:    0Channel Search in progress. Press CANCEL tocancel. Any channel already found will be stored.TV    Auto Channel SearchGo BackSignal Type                     CableAuto Channel Search      ...      To Search for available channels, press OKRunning Auto Channel search will erase list & lables. TV
19Connections and Setup    Chapter 1What To ExpectWatching TVAnalog ChannelsAn “A” at the bottom of the screen denotes that you are watching an analog channel. Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format. Your TV can display these channels in a 16/9 format by pressing the FORMAT buttons to view the different formats available. Go to page 35 for more explanation of screen formats.Watching TVDigital ChannelsA “D” at the bottom of the screen denotes that you are watching a digital channel. Most digital video is sent in a 16/9 format, which fills the screen. However, it is sometimes sent in 4/3 format, which does not fill your screen. The format is dependent on how the station or source component is configuring the video.Note: If there are bars on-screen, press the FORMAT button to try a different format. This may eliminate the bars. Some bars can’t be removed because of the way the format is sent by the broadcaster. Go to page 35 for more explanation of screen formats.Changing Channels•Digitalchannelscanhavebothprimarychannels(liketheanalogchannelnumber)andsub-channels.Totune to a digital channel with a sub-channel, such as 10.1, enter the primary channel number (10), then press the right arrow or the “·” button. Enter the sub-channel number (1) and press OK.•DependinguponthetypeofsignalsyouhaveconnectedtoyourHDTV,youmaynoticethatthechannels change more slowly than usual. This is perfectly normal. Digital cable channels sometimes take longer to tune.
20 Chapter 1    Connections and SetupExplanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order)This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV/DVD. There are several ways to  connect components.ANTENNA/CABLE   Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your antenna, cable, or cable box.AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 1 (VID1) Lets you connect a component that has composite video jacks, such as a VCR or DVD player.• L AUDIO Provides left audio connection when using the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack. The left audio connectors are usually white. For mono audio sources, be sure to use the L AUDIO INPUT.•R AUDIO Provides right audio connection when using the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack. The right audio connector is usually red.COMPONENT INPUTS Lets you connect a component that has component video jacks, such as a DVD player.•CMPT Y Pb Pr (Component Video) Provides good picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. Use three video-grade or component video cables for the connection. When using CMPT Y Pb Pr, make sure you connect left and right audio cables to the L and R AUDIO jacks.•L AUDIO Provides left audio connection when using the CMPT VIDEO inputs. The left audio connector is usually white. For mono audio sources, be sure to use the L AUDIO input.•R AUDIO Provides right audio connection when using the CMPT VIDEO Inputs. The right audio connector is usually red.DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (optical) Use a digital optical cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver.HDMI1/DVI and HDMI2/DVI INPUT Lets you connect a component, such as a digital cable box, with an HDMI or a DVI output for the best picture quality.•HDMI/DVI INPUT (High-Definition Multimedia Interface/Digital Visual Interface) Provides an uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since HDMI technology is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with DVI components.•DVI AUDIO INPUT L (used for DVI only) Provides left audio connection when using HDMI1 or HDMI2 jack for DVI. The left audio connector is usually white. For mono audio sources, be sure to use the L AUDIO input.•DVI AUDIO INPUT R (used for DVI only) Provides right audio connection when using the HDMI1 or HDMI2 jack for DVI. The right audio connector is usually red.PC INPUT VIDEO Connect your computer or other component with a VGA output to this jack using a 15-pin, D-sub cable.PC INPUT AUDIO (Stereo mini jack) Use to obtain sound when a PC is connected to the PC input. Use a 3.5mm stereo mini-pin cable (sometimes referred to as 1/8” stereo mini-pin) to connect a PC to your TV/DVD.Note: If using a DVI component, remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.
21Connections and Setup    Chapter 1Buttons and Other Jacks on Your TV/DVDSide Input JacksHeadphones     Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the TV.VIDEO INPUT 2     Receives video from another component such as a camcorder, video game console, VCR, or DVD player. To access a component connected to the VIDEO jack, press the INPUT button on your remote repeatedly to select VID2, displayed at the top of the screen.AUDIO L and R     Receives audio from another component such as a camcorder, video game console, VCR, or DVD player. Use when connecting to the VIDEO or S-VIDEO INPUT. For mono audio sources, be sure to use the L AUDIO input.S-VIDEO INPUT     Allows you to connect an S-Video cable from another component.  Make sure you also connect audio cables from the component to the TV.  To access a component connected to the S-VIDEO jack, press the INPUT button on your remote repeatedly to select S-VIDEO displayed at the top of the screen.USB  For factory service use onlySide Panel ButtonsIf you cannot locate your remote, you can use the side panel buttons on your TV to operate many TV features.    POWER     Turns the TV on and off.MENU/(OK)     Brings up the TV Main Menu. When in the menu system, it displays sub-menus and selects highlighted items.VOL     Increases the volume. In the TV menu system, it acts like the right arrow on the remote control and can be used to select menu options.VOL      Decreases the volume. In the TV menu system, it acts like the left arrow on the remote control and can be used to select menu options.CH     Scans up through the channel list. In the TV menu system, it acts like the up arrow on the remote control and can be used to select menu options.CH    Scans down through the channel list. In the TV menu system, it acts like the down arrow on the remote control and can be used to select menu options. Note: Do not connect an S-Video and a regular video cable to the side jacks at the same time.
22Remote control part number RC2254701/01This is a multi-component remote control and many of the buttons have multiple functions.Note: If you need to replace your remote, call 1-800-338-0376. A  shipping and handling fee, and the appropriate sales tax, will be charged upon ordering. Have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card ready.Chapter 2    Using the Remote Control2 Using the Remote ControlRemote Control ButtonsTV FunctionsAlphanumeric Buttons     Using these buttons, enter channel numbers, time setting, and letter options.To enter a channel, press the number buttons and press OK (or let the entry timeout).Toenteradigitalchannelwithasub-channel,enterthemainchannel;then,press the right arrow to enter the sub-channel and press OK.Arrows (   /  /   /   )     Use the four arrows to highlight different items in the TV menu and to adjust the menu controls. When viewing a channel, arrow functions are as follows:•Left Arrow/FORMAT     Press to change the screen format: Normal, Zoom, Center, Stretch. Go to page 35 for more information on screen formats.•Right Arrow/GUIDE     Press this button first to display the electronic program guide-EPG (when available). Press again to view the program in the schedule.•UP Arrow/INFOPresstheuparrowoncetodisplaytheChannelBanner;press again to remove the menu.•Down Arrow/PRESETS     Press this button to enter the PRESET Menu. Display Picture and Soundpreset;CC Setting;Current Audio Track. CC     Takes user directly into the Closed Caption sub-menu. CH + or CH -     Scans up or down through the current channel list. Press oncetochangethechannelupordown;pressandholdtocontinuechangingchannels.CH LIST     When you tune to a particular channel, press the CH LIST button to enter the LIST and LABELS menu directly to add/remove the channel from channel list.CANCEL     Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns to normal viewing.DVD     Places the remote in DVD Mode. The DVD button illuminates when you press a valid button in DVD Mode (see Modes of Operation on page 25 for more details).F1-F4     Favorite channel buttons. Set a favorite channel button (F1/F2/F3/F4) to the current channel by holding the button down for two seconds. Each button can be set to a favorite channel, and you can change your selections at any time.  GO BACK     Returns to the previous channel.INPUT     Accesses the available video input channels (WATCH TV, CMPT, HDMI1, HDMI2, VID1, VID2, S-VIDEO and PC). To resume TV viewing, press the number buttons to enter the channel or press the CH+ or CH- buttons. MENU     Accesses the Main Menu.MUTE     Reduces the TV volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore the volume.OK      When in the menu system, pressing the OK button selects the highlighted item.PIC     Press the PIC button to display the Picture sub-menus.
23Using the Remote Control    Chapter 2ON•OFFWheninTVMode,pressingtheON•OFFbuttonturnstheTVonoroff.Ifinanotherprogrammedmode(SAT/AUXorDVD),pressingtheON•OFFbuttonturnsthecomponentonoroff.REW, REPLAY, PLAY, NEXT, FWD, REC, STOP, PAUSE (buttons at TOP of the remote)If programmed, these buttons provide transport control for some remote-controllable components, such as VCRs or DVD players.  ZZZ (SLEEP)     Press this button to display the TIME Menu and set the Sleep Timer.SAT/AUX     Places the remote in SAT/AUX mode. If Autotuning is enabled, pressing this button turns on the TV and tunes it to the satellite or cable box Video Input Channel. This button illuminates when you press a valid button in SAT/AUX mode (see Modes of Operation on page 25 for more details).TV     Turns on the TV, displays current status and puts the remote in TV Mode.V-CHIP     Press to display the Parental Control sub-menu.VOL - or VOL +     Decreases or increases the TV volume.INPUT ButtonUse the INPUT button to scroll through the available video input channels and view components connected to the TV.1. Make sure the component is turned ON.2. Press INPUT to tune to an available video input source and view the component.3. To return to the previous channel, press the INPUT button until you return to the channel.OR1. Make sure the component is turned ON.2. Press INPUT and then use the arrow buttons to navigate up and down.3. Press OK on the option you want.Programming the Remote to Operate Other ComponentsThe universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote-controllable components, such as VCRs, audio components, DVD players, cable boxes, and satellite receivers. Your remote control also comes pre-programmed to control some RCA components.Notes:• The TV button can’t be programmed to control other components.• The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of components. It also may not provide complete functionality.Determine If You Need to Program RemoteTo determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed to operate one of the components connected to your TV, such as a satellite receiver, follow these steps:1. Turn on the component (for example, the satellite receiver).2. Point the remote at the component.3. Press the corresponding component button (SAT/AUX button).4.PressON•OFFtoseeifthesatellitereceiverresponds.Ifitdoesn’t,youneedtoprogramtheremotetooperate it.
24 Chapter 2    Using the Remote ControlProgramming the RemoteThe CANCEL button is used as visual feedback during the programming operation. During programming, the CANCEL button illuminates when buttons are pressed and turns off when buttons are released. When programming is finished, the CANCEL button blinks slowly to indicate success and blinks rapidly to indicate failure.Note: All component buttons are inoperable during Programming Mode.There are three ways to program the remote control to operate other components: Direct Entry, Manual Code Search, and Automatic Code Search. You must try Direct Entry for at least one code before trying the other methods.    Using Direct Entry1. Turn on the component you want to control.2.Onyourremotecontrol,simultaneouslypressandholdtheON•OFFandMUTEbuttons(approximately3 seconds) until the CANCEL button illuminates. Release the buttons.3. Press and release the component button.4. Enter the appropriate four-digit code for the component you want to operate. The first digit indicates the component type (0 for DVD, 1 for Satellite TV, 2 for Cable, 3 for DVR, 4 for VCR, 5 for Audio, 6 forCD);theotherthreedigitsindicatethebrandandmodel.Lookupthebrandandcodesforthecomponent in the list at the end of this section. Codes are listed by component type and are arranged alphabetically.5. The CANCEL button blinks slowly to indicate success. Repeat these steps until you’ve tested all codes for your component’s brand, or try to run a Manual Code Search.Using a Manual Code SearchNote: Before using Manual Code Search, use Direct Entry. This lets the remote know which type of component you are programming. Then proceed with the following steps:1. Turn on the component you want to control.2.Onyourremotecontrol,simultaneouslypressandholdtheON•OFFandMUTEbuttons(approximately3 seconds) until the CANCEL button illuminates. Release the buttons.3. Press and release the component button.4. Repeatedly press and release the left arrow or right arrow, watching for the component to respond. If the component turns off, press and release the OK button to save the code. The CANCEL button blinks slowly to indicate success.5. When all codes have been searched, the CANCEL button blinks rapidly to indicate failure, and the remote returns to normal operation.Note: Use the right arrow to search ahead; use the left arrow to search back. Press the ON•OFF button to switch to Automatic Code Search Mode.
25Using the Remote Control    Chapter 2Using Automatic Code Search1. Turn on the component you want to control.2.Onyourremotecontrol,simultaneouslypressandholdtheON•OFFandMUTEbuttons(approximately3 seconds) until the CANCEL button illuminates. Release the buttons.3. Press and release the component button.4.PressandreleasetheON•OFFbuttononce.Theremotestartsthecodesearch.5. Once the component turns off, quickly press the OK button to save the code. The CANCEL button blinks slowly to indicate success.6. When all codes have been searched, the CANCEL button blinks rapidly to indicate failure, and the remote returns to normal operation.Note: If you accidentally passed the code before saving it, use the left arrow to backtrack through the codes.  Use the right arrow to go forward through the codes again. Once the left or right arrow has been pressed, the search mode changes to Manual Code Search. Using the Remote Once the remote has been programmed successfully, it is ready to operate your components.To operate the component:1. Press the component button to set the remote to control the component.2.PressON•OFFtoturnthecomponentONorOFF.3. Use the remote buttons that apply to that component.Modes of OperationThe button that corresponds to the mode the remote illuminates when you press any button that applies to the component. 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.Note: The remote control may not be compatible with all brands and models of components..Manual Reset The Manual Reset is used to reset the remote settings to default.Note: The reset can also be accomplished by replacing the batteries; however replacing the batteries does not always cause a reset. You can perform a manual reset by following these steps:1.Onyourremotecontrol,simultaneouslypresstheV-Chip,ON•OFFandMUTEbuttons.2. The CANCEL button will blink slowly to indicate success, and the remote control returns to normal operation.
26 Chapter 2    Using the Remote Control    Remote Code list Audio CodesAccuphase ............................................032Accurus .................................................033ADC ......................................................074Adcom ..................................................056Admiral ..................................................150ADS .......................................................151Aiwa ...................014 072 073 109 214 225  279 287 335 369Akai .......................................................142Alco .......................................................093Alpine ....................................................152Altec Lansing .........................................140Amphion Media Works ...................104 107Amplifier Technologies ...........................118AMW ..............................................104 107Anam .............................................080 148Angstrom ..............................................034Apex ........................................403 407 095Aragon .................................................. 033Arcam ...................................................131Atlantic technology ................................120Audio Research .....................................154Audio Source .........................................035AudioPhase. ..........................................388Audiotronic ............................................061Audiovox .................................093 399 417B & K .....................................................155Bang & Olufsen .....................................353Bel Canto Design ...................................036Biamp ....................................................037BOSE .................010 075 082 117 371 384Boston Acoustics ..................................121Brix ........................................................146California Auido Lab ..............................028CambridgeSoundWorks ........................418Cpetronic ..............................................074Carver ............................................ 061 073Cary Audio Design .................................031Casio .....................................................125CCE ...................................................... 177Chase Technologies ..............................029Cinema Sound ......................................038Clarinette ...............................................125Clarion ...................................................156Classe ...................................................039Classic ..................................................411Coby .....................................................018Counterpoint .........................................157Creative .................................................129Criterion. ................................................136Curtis ....................................................409Cary Audio Design .................................031Curtis ....................................................409Curtis Mathes ........................................022Daewoo .................................................132Dell ........................................................134Delphi ....................................................158Denon ................009 058 090 205 220 226 227 242 259 263 267 282 286 304 305 309 310 311 312 315 341 344 345 368 413Digital Audio Control ..............................030Durabrand ......................................040 434EAD .......................................................159Eclipse ...................................................209Elan .......................................................041ESA .......................................................160Fisher ....................................................114Fosgate .................................................042Garrard ..................................................128Gateway ................................................145GE .........................................................020Glory Horse ...........................................133Go Video ...............................................144GPX ................................................404 421Gradiente ..............................................389Halfer .....................................................161Harman/Kardon .......................013 026 073  078 088 264 319 397Hitachi. ..................................................114Honyas ..................................................162iLive .......................................................429Initial ......................................................137Inkel ......................................................122Insignia ....................................337 338 416Integra ...................................................055Jamo .....................................................275JBL .........................................051 088 397Jensen ..................................................163Jerrold ...................................................391JVC ....................004 023 092 097 201 231  249 261 272 273 300 303 307 318 355 359 360 366 373 376 377 408Kenwood ...................005 089 105 106 185  186 188 189 198 200 219 223 232 237 240 251 255 296 308 320 331 370 380KLH ................................................093 094Knoll System .........................................043Koss ...............................................091 394Krell .......................................................326Lasonic ..................................................149Left Coast ..............................................026Lenoxx ..................................................138Lexion ...................................................130LG ..................................................406 432Linn .......................................................073Liquid Video ..........................................141Lloyds ...................................................125Logitech ................................................044Luxman .................................................045LXI .........................................................124Magnadyne ...........................................164Magnavox ...............................016 061 073  074 100 401Marantz .....................026 061 073 329 340Mark Levinson .......................................046McIntosh ...............................................047MCS ......................................................126Memorex ...............................................165Midland .................................................048Mitsubishi .......................................290 313Modulaire ..............................................125Motorola ................................................139NAD ......................................................066Nakamichi ...............................065 067 070NEC ...................................................... 027Neo .......................................................158Nexxtech ...............................................119Niro .......................................................166Norcent .................................................135Nova .....................................................167Omnifi ....................................................147Onkyo  ....................................006 055 057 069 077 101 190 194 203 210 213 233 252 260 265 266 269 270 271 274 278 291 292 306 323 324 348 350 398Optimus ....................022 074 076 079 080Oritron ...................................................091Panasonic .................002 087 102 108 112  113 153 229 289 301 316 354 357 364 375 385 386 390 395 396 422 423 424 425 426 427 433Parasound .............................................062Penny ....................................................125Philco ....................................................168Philips ......................................012 026 061  073 085 349 362 379 412philips  Magnavox ..................................435Pioneer ......................003 022 052 071 074  079 183 184 192 193 195 212 221 222 224 238 239 241 353 314 330 336 342 343 346 352 383Polaroid .................................................436Polk Audio ...............................026 073 328Proscan .................................................083Pyle .......................................................169Radio Shack ...................................133 434RCA ................... 007 022 074 079 080 083  093 099 363 367 372 380 393 434RCA & Dimensia ....................................437Realistic .................................................125Regent ..................................................138Rio ........................................................116Rotel ......................................................334Saba .....................................................143Samsung .................................011 068 098  332 428 431Sansui ...................................................073Sanyo ......................................096 114 414Schneider ..............................................170Scientific Atlanta ....................................127Scott .....................................................123Sharp ...............................015 361 378 419Sharp Image ..........................................133Sherwood ................................297 339 420Shinsonic ...............................................171shure .....................................................027Skyfi ......................................................158Sonic Blue .............................................116Sony .....000 025 050 084 103 110 111 115 178 179 180 181 182 187 197 207 215 216 217 218 230 235 276 277 293 294 295 325 356 358 365 374 382 387 392 400 430Soundesign ....................................020 076Soundmatters ........................................063SoundStream ........................................049Starcom ................................................391Stereophonics .......................................079STS .......................................................172Sunfire ...................................................089Sylvania .................................................327Symphonic ............................................150TAG McLaren ........................................173Tao ........................................................158Teac ...............................................080 093Technics ..................................008 204 208 211 228 280 281 283 299Techwood ..............................................174Thomson ...............................................175Thorens .................................................061Toshiba ..................................................410Vector Research ....................................176Venturer ..........................................093 415Victor .....................................................023Wards ...............................020 071 073 346XM Radio ..............................................158Yamaha ..............001 021 024 053 054 055  059 060 064 081 086 191 196 199 206 234 236 243 244 245 246 247 262 268 284 285 288 302 317 321 347 351 402 405Yorx .......................................................125Zenith ......................................019 333 406Cable CodesABC ................... 008 009 022 026 032 034 040 041 042 081 085Adelphia .........................................005 025Americast ..............................................092Antronix ..........................................045 046Archer ............................................ 046 047AT & T ...................................................002Bell South ..............................................092Cable Vision ...................................004 102Cabletenna ............................................045Cableview ..............................................044Citizen ...................................................051Clearmaste ............................................091ClearMax ...............................................091Colour Voice ...................................049 050Comcast .................................000 001 039Comtronics .....................................035 051Contec ....................................026 031 053Coolmax ................................................091COX ......................................................001Director ..........................................001 089Eastern ..................................................054Everquest .......................................035 086Focus ....................................................088GC Electronics ...............................046 051GE ..................................................040 041Gemini .....................................055 056 086General Instrument ...........000 001 041 083  089 101Goldstar .........................................035 036Hamlin .......................057 058 059 065 071  074 082 095 096Hitachi ...................................................041illico .......................................................102Jasco ....................................................086Jerrold ..............................001 041 055 060  061 075 081 083 086 087 089 101Magnavox .............................................062Memorex ........................................063 085Monarch ................................................051Motorola ....................001 002 018 039 087  089 094 101 103Movie Time .....................................051 064Multi Canal ............................................051Multitech ...............................................091NEC ...................................................... 043NET Brazil .............................................006Novavision .............................................027NSC ......................................................064Oak ................................................053 066Pace ..........................007 008 009 010 011  012 013 014 015 016 017 022 024 025Panasonic ...............................077 080 085Paragon ................................................085Philips ........................048 049 050 052 056 062 067 068 069 098 099Philips Magnavox ...........................056 098Pioneer ....................................007 019 024  025 036 037 070 084 090 102Popular Mechanics ................................088Proscan ..........................................040 041Pulsa ..............................................051 085Quasar ..................................................085
27Using the Remote Control    Chapter 2Radio Shack ...................................086 091RCA .......................... 044 076 078 080 083Realistic .................................................046Recoton ................................................088Regal .........................059 071 082 096 097Regency ................................................054Rembrandt ............................................041Rogers ..................................................102Runco ...................................................085Samsung ...................035 036 037 038 051Scientific Atlanta . 002 005 007 008 009 019 020 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 102Signal ...............................035 051 055 086Signature ...............................................041SL  Marx ................................................035Sony ...............................................004 093Sprucer .................................................080Standard Component .....................072 073Starcom ..................................055 081 086Stargate ...........................035 051 055 086Starquest ........................................055 086Supercable .....................................087 104Supermax ..............................................091TeleView .........................................035 051TIME WARNER ...............................003 102Timeless. ...............................................035Tocom ............................................042 060Toshiba ..................................................085Tristar ....................................................091Tusa ..............................................055  086TV86 .....................................................064U.S.Electronics ......................................026Unika ..............................................045 046United Cable .........................................081Universal ..................................045 046 047V2 .........................................................091Verizon ..................................................105Videotron ...............................................102View Star .................................053 062 064Vision ....................................................091Vortex View ...........................................091Zenith ...............................079 085 092 100Zentek ...................................................088CD CodesAiwa ......................................................009BOSE ....................................................011Denon ............................................007 019Harman/Kardon .....................................004JVC ..................................001 013 025 026Kenwood ........................................010 014Marantz .................................................015Onkyo ............................................006 016Panasonic ........................000 017 023 029Philips .............................................003 032Pioneer ..................................................005RCA ...................................................... 028Sanyo ....................................................022Sharp ....................................................002Sherwood ..............................................020Sony ..........................012 024 027 030 031Teac ......................................................021Technics ................................................008Yamaha .................................................018DVDAccele Vision .........................................177Accurian ................................................353Advent ...................................................029Aiwa ...............................................017 232Akai ................................................022 236Alco .......................................................027Allegro ...................................................059Alpine ....................................................220Amphion MediaWorks ....................014 033AMW ..............................................014 033Anaba ....................................................067Anam ....................................................068Apex .....005 045 046 126 136 164 166 176 188 242 243 244 324 390 457 461Apple .....................................................426Arrgo .....................................................050Aspire ....................................................032Astar .....................................................351Audiologic .............................................069Audiovox .....004 011 027 224 454 471 475Axion .....................................................070B & K .....................................................071Bang & Olufsen .....................................048Bel Canto Design ...................................072Blaupunkt ......................................046  153Blue Parade ...........................................043BOSE ......................................245 430 441Boss Audio System ........................073 444Broksonic .........................022 233 372 406California Auido Labs .............................024CambridgeSoundWorks ........................474CAVS.....................................................074CineVision ...............................049 113 414Clarion ...................................................246Classic ....................................216 247 463Coby ...........012 030 031 157 192 206 451Criterion .................................................075Curtis ....................................................451Curtis Mathes. .......................................060CyberHome ....................................006 050Cytron ...................................................491Daewoo ............................141 234 271 419Denon .....................................004 024 116  165 175 195 296 467DiamondVison .......................................289Disney ............................................010 140Dual .......................................................076Duarabrand ...............027 051 054 113 259DVD2000 ..............................................040Eclipse ...................................................301Elta ........................................................084Eltax ......................................................064Emerson  ...............010  023  052  248  391 395 465Enterprise ..............................................056ESA ................................................052 235Farenheit ...............................................077Fisher .............................................249 280Flex Vision .............................................078Fun TV ...................................................079Funai .........................010 052 340 379 391Gateway ................................................323GE ......................041 046 125 167 205 250Go Video .....003 187 226 227 323 402 404 413 418 420 421Goldstar ................................................425GPX ..................................251 278 451 458Gradiente .......................................024 274Greenhill ................................................046Grundig .................................................042Harman/Kardon ..............................199 210Hitachi ............................................003 144  200 217 299 376 417Hiteker ...................................................045Honda ...................................................080Honyas ..................................................081iLive .......................................................484iLo .........................................................053Ingelen ..................................................105Initial ......................................................046Insignia ......................013 052 113 375 470Integra ..............................025 043 057 062Irradio ....................................................346Jamo .....................................................082Jaton .....................................................083JBL .......................................................452Jenken ..................................................106Jensen ..................................................031JMB ......................................................107JVC ..................................007 044 142 143  207 212 219 269 281 317 318 319 321 364 365 366 367 397 398 399 400 403 409Jwin ......................................................084Karcher .................................................108Kawasaki ...............................................027Kendo ...................................................109Kenwood .....004 024 116 198 204 214 230 231 252KLH .........................................027 046 147Konka .............................................018 019Koss ................................015  026 035 448Lasonic ..................................................253Landel ...................................................222Lenoxx ....................................034 051 054Lexia .....................................................110Lexicon ..................................................085LG ......................013 284 331 333 352 369 370 373 460 486 488Lifetec ...................................................111Limit ......................................................110Liquid Video ..........................................035Liteon ...............................323 332 348 353Loewe ...................................................086Logiclab ................................................104Logix .....................................................112Luxman .................................................113Luxor .....................................................109Magnavox ..........010 023 039 042 052 150 156 185 326 356 380 388 437 456Malata ...................................................087Marantz ...................................042 156 275Memorex ..........................010 022 140 254Microsoft ...............................................041Mintek ............................................046 255Mitsubishi ..................016 038 040 161 194Momitsu ................................................088Mustek ..................................................458NAD ...............................................248 256Nakamichi .............................................257Nesa ......................................................046Next Base .............................................058Nexxtech ........................................055 276Niro .......................................................089Nissoho Iwai ..........................................079Norcent .....................030 222 237 258 279Onkyo .....................................025 039 159  190 225 453Oppo .....................................................047Optiview ................................................067Oritron .....................................026 035 260Orion .....................................................022Panasonic ...004 024 039 116 117 127 149 152 172 173 178 208 265 266 267 290 291 292 299 300 312 336 341 371 383 385 386 387 407 431 432 434 436 438 443 449 450 476 477 478 479 480 489 490Philco ....................................................065Philips ...002 010 039 042 150 156 162 196 209  294 305 334 337 342 391 437 448philips  Magnavox ....................162 209 337Pioneer .............................009 036 043 134  146 160 170 181 193 201 203 238 282 295 313 314 315 339 377 429Polaroid ...................................014 390 423Polk Audio .............................................042Portland .................................................090Presidian ........................................010 391Prima .....................................................091Princeton ...............................................092Proceed.................................................045Proscan ...................................041 125 184Provision ................................................ 093Pye ........................................................356Qwestar ...................................026 239 260RCA ................................. 000 008 027 041  043 046 125 130 179184 191 197 228 288 338 389 401 411 422 447regent ....................................................034Rio ........................................................066Rotel ......................................................044Rowa .....................................................028Saba .....................................................094Sampo ..................................................261Samsung .....003 024 120 124 139 145 148 183 189 285 293 322 325 330 336 355 357 368 384 396 405 412 415 439 445 472 481 485 487Sansui .....................................022 233 378Sanyo ........................022 280 347 424 468Sensory Science ....................................323SEG ......................................................014Sharp ...............................010 128 137 320  343 344 374379 410 473Sharper Image .......................................095Sherwood .......................................262 474Shinco ............................................166 240Shinsonic ...............................................037Sigma Designs ......................................092Sonic Blue ........................059 061 063 066Sony ...................001 020 037 115 118 121  122 123 131 133 135 154 155 158 163 168 223 229 268 283 306 307 308 335 354 358 360 362 381 392 394 427 428 433 435 440 442 446 455 464 466 482 483Sungale .................................................270Superscan .............................................023SVA .......................................................096Sylvania ...................................010 023 052  340 391 395 416Symphonic .....................................010 391Teac ...............................................027 224Technics .........................................004 024Technosonic ..........................................097Techwood .......................................241 263Terapin ..................................................098Theta Digital ..........................................043Tivo .......................................................099Toshiba  ...............002 021 022 039 119 129 132 138 171 180 182 286 297 302 303 304 309 310 311 316 327 328 329 359 363 382 393 408 462Tredex ...................................................100Trutech ..................................................273TView ....................................................067Urban Concepts ....................................039US Logic ...............................................224Venturer ..........................................027 469Vizio ......................................................101Vocopro .................................................102Westinghouse ........................................492Xbox ......................................................041Xwave ...................................................103Yamaha ..............024 042 116 150 169 174 196 202 211 215 218 277 345 459Zenith ...013 039 113 151 186 213 227 264 298 349 350 369 425 460WHITE WESTINGHOUSE  .....................492
28 Chapter 2    Using the Remote ControlDVD/VCR Combo CodesWhere the  code  is  listed  as  [###    ###] the first is forthe DVD and the second is for the VCR.  Otherwisejust  the  one  code  operates both  the  DVD  and  theVCR.  Remember  to add the code for the databasedevice type 0 for DVD, 4 for VCR, [0### 4###].Broksonic ..................... [372 062] [022 072]  [406 088]Hitachi .......................... [376 013] [417 103]Insignia ......................... [375 016] [013 047]  [113 117]JVC .............................. [364 052] [365 053]  [366  054]  [367  055]  [317  056]  [318  058]  [319  059]  [403  094]  [397  079]  [398  080]  [399  081]  [400  082]  [403  085]  [409  095]  [317 056]   [318 058]   [319 059] LG ................................ [369 016] [373 060]  [013 047] [331 060] [370 060]Pioneer ......................................... [377 064]Sansui .......................... [378 065] [022 072]Sharp ........................... [374 124] [379 125]  [410 111]Toshiba ..........[363 051] [382 067] [119 091] [119 096] [393 076] [408 092] [393 115]Zenith ............[369 016] [151 116] [227 099]Apex ............................................. [390 074]CineVision .................... [113 101] [414 117]Daewoo ........................................ [419 107]Durabrand .................................... [113 117]Emerson ....................... [395 010] [395 103]Funai ............................................ [379 125]Go Video .......[227 100] [402 084] [404 086] [413 087] [418 106] [420 108] [421 109]Goldstar ....................................... [425 114]Magnavox .....[156 009] [380 126] [156 104][388 071]Memorex ...................................... [022 072]Panasonic .....[383 061] [385 068] [386 069][407 089] [407 105] [371 061]Philips ........................... [156 009] [391 075]Polaroid ........................ [390 074] [423 112]Presidian ...................................... [391 075]RCA ............................. [389 073] [401 083]  [411 097] [422 110]Samsung ...................... [368 005] [384 070]  [396 078] [405 087] [412 098] [415 087]Sanyo  .......................................... [424 113]Sony ..............[360 048] [361 049] [362 050] [381  066]  [392  093]  [394  093]    [394  077] [392 090]Sylvania ........................ [391 075] [395 102]  [416 103]Symphonic ................................... [391 075]Diamond Vision ............................ [289 126]AKAI ............................................. [236 127]Superscan .................................... [023 128]DVR CodesABS. ...................................................... 020Alienware ............................................... 020AT&T .....................................................030Bang & Olufsen .....................................023Cyberpower ...........................................020Dell ........................................................020DIRECTV ..........................002 007 008 010  011 012 015 019 021 024 026 027Dish Network ..................................017 018Dishpro ..................................................017Echostar .........................................017 018Expressvu ..............................................017Gateway ................................................020GOI .......................................................017Hewlett Packard ....................................020HNS ......................................................009Howard Computers ...............................020HP .........................................................020HTS .......................................................017Hughes ......................001 010 011 012 015Hughes Network System .. 001 010 011 012 015 024 026 027Humax ..................................................015Hush .....................................................020iBUYPOWER .........................................020JVC .........................................001 017 018Linksys ..................................................020Media Center PC ...................................020Microsoft ...............................................020Mind ......................................................020Niveus Media .........................................020Northgate ..............................................020Panasonic ...............................005 022 030Philips............................001  009  012  015 024 025Pioneer ..................................................031Proscan .................................................019RCA ................... 001 002 009 016 019 021ReplayTV  ................................004 022 030Samsung ........................................009 024Sonic Blue ...............................004 022 030Sony .................................000 013 014 020Stack 9 \ Philips .001 009 012 015 024 025Pioneer ..................................................031Proscan .................................................019RCA ................... 001 002 009 016 019 021ReplayTV .................................004 022 030Samsung ........................................009 024Sonic Blue ...............................004 022 030Sony .................................000 013 014 020Stack 9 ..................................................020Systemax ..............................................020Tagar Systems .......................................020Tivo ...........................000 001 002 003 010  013 014 015 025 026 027 028Toshiba ...........................................006 020Touch ....................................................020UltimateTV .............................................021Viewsonic ..............................................020Voodoo.................................................. 020ZT Group ...............................................020Home Theatre in a BoxWhere the  code  is  listed  as  [###    ###]  the first is forthe DVD and the second is for the AUDIO. Other-wise just  the  one code oper-ates both the DVD andthe AUDIO. Remem-ber to add the code for the data-base device Type, 0 for DVD, 5 for Audio [0### 5###].Apex ............................. [457 403] [461 407]Audiovox ...................... [471 417] [475 399]  [454 399]BOSE ........................... [430 384] [441 010]CambridgeSoundWorks  .............. [474 418]Classic ......................................... [463 411]Coby ............................................ [451 018]Curtis ........................................... [451 409]Denon .......................................... [467 413]Emerson ....................................... [465 017]GPX .............................. [451 421] [458 404]iLive .............................................. [484 429]Insignia ......................................... [470 416]Jamo ............................................ [082 275]JBL .............................................. [452 397]Koss ............................................. [448 394]LG ..[284 432] [460 406] [486 406][488 406]Magnavox .................... [437 016] [456 401]Onkyo .......................................... [453 398]Panasonic .................... [431 385] [432 390]  [434  386]  [436  385]  [438  385]  [449  395]  [450  396]  [476  422]  [477  423]  [478  425]  [479  426]  [480  427]  [489  433]  [490  434]  [438 424]Philips ........................... [437 016] [448 412]Pioneer ......................................... [429 383]RCA ............................................. [447 393]Samsung  ................[439  011]  [445  011]  [481 332] [485 431] [487 431] [481 428Sanyo ........................................... [468 414]Sharp ........................................... [473 419]Sherwood ..................................... [474 420]Sony ..............[427 382] [433 430] [435 387] [440  430]  [442  387]  [446  430]  [455  400]  [464  387]  [466  430]  [482  430]  [483  430]  [433 392]Toshiba ......................................... [462 410]Venturer ........................................ [469 415]Yamaha ........................................ [459 405]Zenith ............[460 406] [425 019] [425 333]Durabrand .................................... [259 434]JVC .............................................. [143 408]Satellite TV CodesAlphastar ...............................................051Amstrad ................................................100Chaparral ..............................................045DIRECTV .....001 006 007 008 009 010 013 014 015 031 032 034 036 039 043 044 054 055 057 058 059 062 063 064 066 067 068 069 074 078 079 080 081 084 086 087Dish Network .............002 004 017 018 019  020 021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 033 035 037 041 061 083Dishpro ....................................035 037 061Drake. ...................................................046Echostar 002 004 033 035 037 061 071 083Expressvu ..................................037 061 07BELL EXPRESSVU ................................071FORTEC STAR ......................................101GE ..................................................063 087General Instrument ..................047 048 056GOI .......................................................061Grundig .................................................100Hisense .................................................060Hitachi ...................................................009HTS .......................................................061Hughes Network Systems ..............003  006 008 015 031 043 057 064 073Humax ..................................................090iLo .........................................................060Jerrold ...................................................056JVC ....................002 004 033 052 061 083LG ..................................................011 059Magnavox .............................................014Memorex ...............................................014Mitsubishi .........................006 008 064 093Motorola ..................................038 056 065Next Level .............................................056Pace ......................................................100Panasonic ..........010 062 086 092 096 100Pansat ...................................................088Paysat ...................................................014Philips .................001 003 009 014 015 031 054 055 057 064 081Philips Magnavox ....................009 054 055Pioneer ..................................................015Primestar ...............................................050Proscan ............................013 036 063 095Proton ...................................................060Radio Shack ..........................................056RCA .......................... 000 003 013 034 040  044 058 063 075 076 077 078 080 082 091 094 095 097Realistic .................................................049Samsung .....003 007 015 057 070 085 098Sharp ....................................................016SKY NETWORK ....................................100Sony ............005 032 042 066 074 079 084Star Choice .............................038 056 072STS .......................................................053Sylvania .................................................099Tivo .........................................003 015 057Toshiba .............................006 008 009 064UltimateTV  ............................................058Uniden ................................................... 014US Digital ..............................................060USDTV ..................................................060Viewsat..................................................089Voom .....................................................056Zenith .............................................012 067VCR CodesABS ....................................................... 038Adventura ................................010 028 125ADMIRAL ..............................................097Aiwa .................................010 028 035 125Aiko .......................................................107Akai ..................................017 018 033 127Alienware .............................................. .038American High .......................................025Apex ...................................................... 074Asha ......................................................021Audio Dynamics ....................................019Audiovox .................................022 035 121Bang & Olufsen .....................................037Beaumark ..............................................021Bell & Howell .........................................020Broksonic .........................027 062 072 088Calix ...............................................022 035Candle .............................. 021 022 023 024Canon ............................................015 025CARVER ................................................104CCE ...................................................... 107CineVision ......................................101 117Citizen .......................021 022 023 024 035Colortyme .............................................. 019COLT .....................................................046Craig ................................ 021 022 026 035Curtis Mathes ......012 015 019 021024 025Cybernex ...............................................021CyberPower ..........................................038Cyperpower ...........................................038Daewoo .....................011 023 027 028 107Davidson ........................................010 125DBX ....................................................... 019Dell ........................................................038Denon ...................................................030DiamondVision ......................................126Dimensia  ..............................................012Durabrand ......................................017 117Dynatech .................................010 028 125Electrohome ...................................022 035Electrophonic .................................022 035Emerson .....................010 017 022 023025  027 028 035 075 103 125Emerex ..................................................001ESA .......................................................047Fisher ......................................020 026 045Fuji .................................................018 025Funai .........................010 028 036 075 125Garrard ....................................010 028 125Gateway ................................................038GE ....................................012 015 021 025Go Video .....084 086 087 100 106 108 109Goldstar ....................019 022 024 035 114Gradiente ................................010 028 125Harley Davidson ....................................028Harman/Kardon .....................................019
29Using the Remote Control    Chapter 2HARWOOD ...........................................046Headquater ...........................................020Hewlett Packard ....................................038Hi-Q ......................................................026Hitachi ................010 013 030 033 103 125Howard Computers ...............................038HP .........................................................038Hush .....................................................038Hughes Network Systems .....................030iBUYPOWER .........................................038Insignia ....................................016 047 117Instant Replay ........................................025JC Penney . 015 019 020 021 022 025 0230JCL .......................................................025Jesen .............................................030 033JVC ...........................004 019 020 024 033  041 052 053 054 055 056 057 058 059 079 080 081 082 085 094 095KEC .......................................................035Kenwood ..........................019 020 024 033Kodak .....................................022 025 035KLH .......................................................046LG  ...................................016 022 047 060Linksys ..................................................038Lloyd’s .....................................010 028 125LOGIK ...................................................046LXI ..................................................022 035magnavox ...006 007 010 015 025 032 071 104 125Magnin ..................................................022magnasonic ...........................................010Marantz ............................019 020 024 025Marta .............................................. 022 035Matsushita .............................................025Media Center PC ...................................038MEI ........................................................ 025Memorex ...................007 010 014 020 021 022 025 026 028 032 035 046 072 125 MGN Technology ...................................021MGA ...................................................... 008Microsoft ...............................................038Midland .................................................029Mind ......................................................038Minolta ..................................................030Mitsubishi .......................................008 030Motorola ................................................025MONTGOMERY WARD ......................... 097MTC ........................................010 021 125Multitech ...................010 021 028 029 125NEC ................................. 019 020 024 033Nikko ..............................................022 035Niveus Media .........................................038Noblex ...................................................021Northgate ..............................................038Olympus ................................................025Orion .....................................................014Panasonic ...000 015 025 039 061 068 069 089 105 118 119Penney ..................................................035Pentax ...................................................030Pentex Research ...................................024Philco .............................................015 025Philips ...............................009 025 075 104Philips Magnavox ..................................104Pilot ................................................022 035Pioneer ...........................................030 064Polaroid ..........................................074 112Polk Audio .............................................104Presidian ...............................................075Proscan ...................................012 043 044PROTEC ................................................046PROFITRONIC .......................................021Pulsar .............................................007 032Quarter ..................................................020Quartz ...................................................020Quasar ...........................................015 025Radio Shack ............................010 022 125Radio Shack/Realistic . 015 020 021 022025 026 028Radix ..............................................022 035Randex ...........................................022 035RCA .......................... 003 012 017 021 025  030 042 073 083 097 110Realistic . 010 015 020 021 022 023 025026 028 035 125Ricavision ..............................................038Ricoh .....................................................034Runco ............................................007 032Samsung .....005 021 023 029 070 078 087 098Sanky .............................................007 032Sunsui ................010 014 033 065 072 125Sanyo ........................020 021 026 045 113Scott ..............................................023 027Sears ....010 020 022 025 026 030 035 125Sharp ........................010 063 111 124 125Shintom .................................................018Shogun .................................................021Singer .............................................025 034SIGNATURE ..........................................110Sony ..........................001 010 018 031 038  040 048 049 050 066 077 090 093 123 125Stack .....................................................038Stack 9 ..................................................038STS .......................................................025Superscan  ............................................128Sylvania 010 015 025 028 075 102 103 125Symphonic ................010 028 036 075 125Systemax ..............................................038Tagar  Systems ......................................038Tandy ....................................................020Tashiko ..................................................022Tatung ...................................................033Teac .................................010 028 033 125Technics ................................................025Teknika ...............010 022 025 028 035 125Thomas ..........................................010 125TMK ......................................................021Toshiba ......................002 023 030 038 051  067 076 091 092 096 115Totevision ................................021 022 035Touch ....................................................038Unitech ..................................................021Vector Research .............................019 023Vector ....................................................002Video Concepts ..............................019 023Videomagic ...........................................035Videosonic ............................................. 021Viewsonic ..............................................038Villain ..............................................010 125Voodoo.................................................. 038Wards ......................010 021 022 023 0250 26 028 030 125White Westinghouse ..............................036Westinghouse ........................................046XR-100 .............................010 025 028 125Yamaha ............................019 020 024 033Zenith ...007 010 016 018 032 034 099 116 117 120 122 125ZT Group ...............................................038
30Note : This feature only works with other RCA components.Chapter 3    Using TV Features3 Using TV FeaturesChannel BannerThere are several indicators that may appear when you press the INFO button on the remote control. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom).Parental Control  The Parental Control state (locked or unlocked) of the current program.    TV-G  Rating information of the current program.    Stereo  If the current channel is analog, “Stereo” appears when broadcasting in stereo and     “Mono” appears when the current channel is broadcasting in mono. If the current     channel is digital, this space is blank.    SAP  If the current channel is analog, this shows it is broadcasting SAP (Second Audio  Program) information. If the current channel is digital, this area shows the language.    HDTV 720p   Broadcast signal resolution.    CC  Closed Captioning is available on the current channel.    D 10 CBS  The “D”denotesadigitalchannel;andan“A”denotesananalogchannel.Thechannel, sub-channel (if available for digital channels) and program (only for digital.)   Stretch  Current screen format. If there are bars on the screen, you may be able to delete them by pressing the FORMAT button on the remote. Go to page 35 for more information on screen formats.    ZZZ 00:25  Current time left on sleep timer, if the sleep timer is set.   02:16 AM  Current time. AutotuningThe Autotuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the correct video input channel for the different components connected to your TV. When you set up Autotuning in the menu system, you don’t have to remember to change your TV to the VID1 input, for example, when you want to watch a tape on the VCR. To set up the Autotuning feature, follow these steps:1. Press the MENU button (the Main Menu appears).2. Highlight Setup and press OK on your remote control.3. Highlight Autotuning and press OK.4. Choose which component button you would like to set:    Set SAT-AUX Channel  -  Allows you to set the channel the TV tunes to when you press the SAT/AUX button.    Set DVD Channel  -  Allows you to set the channel the TV tunes to when you press the DVD button.5. Press the right arrow to select the choice that matches the way you have the component connected to this TV. 6. Press the MENU button repeatedly to select the channel and exit the Autotuning Mode.
31Note: Parental control settings are not available for HDMI1, HDMI2, CMPT, or PC INPUTS.  These settings must be set in the connected component’s   parental controls.Using TV Features   Chapter 3You can select from the following inputs or channels:Disabled – Choose this option if you don’t have a component connected to the TV, or if you don’t want the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel/input when you’re using this component.Channel 3 or 4 - Choose this option if the component is connected to the ANTENNA/CABLE jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the corresponding button on the remote. Reminder: make sure the component’s Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 3.VID1, VID2 or S-VIDEO  (Video Input) – Choose this option if the component is connected to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack on the back of the TV or the VIDEO INPUT 2 jack (or S-VIDEO INPUT jack) on the side of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the VIDEO INPUT channel when you press the corresponding component button.CMPT (Component Video Input) – Choose this option when a compatible component video source, such as an HDTV tuner, satellite receiver, or DVD player, is connected to the three component VIDEO INPUT jacks (Y Pb Pr) on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the component VIDEO INPUT channel (CMPT) when you press the corresponding component button.PC – Choose this option when the component is connected to the PC INPUT jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the PC input when you press the corresponding component button.HDMI1 or HDMI2 – Choose this option when the component is connected to the HDMI1/DVI or HDMI2/DVI INPUT on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to the HDMI INPUT channel when you press the corresponding component button.Parental Controls and V-ChipThe choices in the US V-Chip and Canada V-Chip menus involve software inside your TV, referred to as V-Chip, which allows you to block TV programs and movies. TV programs can be blocked by age-based ratings, such as TV-MA (See page 33). If available, TV programs can also be blocked by content, such as adult language (L) (See page 33). Movies can only be blocked by age-based ratings (See page 33). Once you block programs, you can unblock them by entering a password. By default, the software inside your TV is turned off or unlocked. For instructions to lock V-Chip, see page 32.V-Chip - US and CanadaV-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 receive a message that the channel is currently blocked. Change the channel or press OK to enter your password and temporarily deactivate the parental controls.Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes are blocked only if you block their age-based rating. You can also block programs that have been given an Exempt rating, and programs that are considered unrated. See page 44 for the US and Canada ratings explanations.
32 Chapter 3    Using TV FeaturesLock/Unlock Parental Controls •WhentheParentalControlMenuisaccessedfromtheMainMenuandtheparentalcontrolsarepermanently unlocked, the following message is displayed: “Parental Controls are UNLOCKED. Rating limits and Channel Block will NOT require a password to view the picture. Use ‘Lock Parental Control’” to lock. Press OK key to continue.”  •PressingtheOKkeydisplaystheParentalControlMenuandhighlightsLockParentalControl.•Tolockparentalcontrols,enterafour-digitpasswordusingthedigitkeys.Note: When you enter the correct password, the Password menu is cleared and you enter the Parental Control Menu. If an invalid password is entered, you must enter your password again. If you forget your password, enter the factory default code: 4116. If you want to change the password, see page 35 for more information.V-Chip Rating ScreenThe following graphic details where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the US V-Chip menu. US V-Chip TV RatingsBlocking Age-Based RatingsYou can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level.1. Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu. If parental controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password.2. Highlight and select V-Chip. Then highlight and select US V-Chip.3. Highlight and select TV Ratings.4. Press the up or down arrow to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you wish to block.5. Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block. The status for the rating and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block.6. Use the MENU button repeatedly to get return to the Parental Control Menu.7. Select Lock Parental Control from the Parental Control Menu. For rating limits to take effect, press OK and enter a four-digit password.To view age-based ratings after you’ve locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.Content ThemesLists the content themes you can block or viewContent Status FieldsLets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating, and whether the status of the content theme is currently unlocked (   ) or locked (   ).Rating FieldLets you select from a list of age-based ratings you can block or viewRating Status FieldLets you select whether the status of the age-based rating to the left limit is view or blockNote: If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-Chip, Button Block or Block Channel will  take effect.
33Note: Broadcasters  are not required to provide content themes or age-based ratings. You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to  take effect.Using TV Features   Chapter 3Blocking Specific Content ThemesYou can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V and FV on your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for higher-rated programs as well. To block program content:1. Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu. If parental controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password.2. Highlight and select V-Chip. Then highlight and select US V-Chip.3. Highlight and select TV Ratings.4. Determine the content themes you want to block.5. Press the down arrow to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change.6. Press the right arrow to highlight a particular content theme.7. Press the OK button to change its status to block. (For example, if you block the language (L) corresponding with TV-14. The language for TV-MA is blocked as well.)To view content themes after you’ve locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.Note: If you unlock the language corresponding with TV-14, the language for TV-MA doesn’t unlock. You have to unlock the content theme status for each rating separately. US V-Chip Movie Rating LimitSet movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. To access the Movie Rating Limit Menu, follow these steps:1. Press MENU on the remote control (Main Menu appears).2. Select Parental Control.3. Highlight and select V-Chip. Then highlight and select US V-Chip.4. Highlight and select Movie Ratings.4. Press the down arrow to scroll to the rating you want to change.5. Press the OK button to change its status to block (all ratings above the one you selected change to block).6. Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the Parental Control Menu.   Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings TV-MA  Mature Audience Only TV-14  Parents Strongly Cautioned TV-PG  Parents Guidance Suggested TV-G  General Audience TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 Years & OlderTV-Y  All Children   Content Themes  D  Sexually Explicit Dialogue L  Adult Language S  Sexual Situations V  Violence FV  Fantasy Violence
34Note: These ratings are available only if the broadcaster is sending them.Chapter 3    Using TV FeaturesBlocking Canada V-Chip RatingsIf you receive Canadian programs, you can block Canadian English and French V-Chip by ratings only. When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher-rated programs as well. To block Canadian English and French program ratings, follow these steps:1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main Menu appears).2. Select Parental Control.3. Select V-Chip.4. Select Canadian V-Chip.5. Highlight English Ratings or French Ratings and press OK.6. Press the down arrow to scroll to the rating you want to change.7. Press the OK button to change its status to block (all ratings above the one you selected  change to block).8. Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the Parental Control Menu.Future Rating RegionYou might notice an option in your Parental Control Menu that wasn’t there before. This is because broadcasters have the capability to add a new rating system for TV programs. These ratings let you define additional parameters for parental controls. This option and its name are dependent on the content acquired from the broadcaster.Reset Downloadable DataSelect this option to reset the downloadable V-Chip data.Blocking Unrated/Exempt ProgramsThe Unrated/Exempt Ratings option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as unrated or exempt can be viewed. Unrated TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings. The Exempt option applies to both US and Canadian unrated programs and Canadian programs rated E.Press the down arrow to highlight Unrated/Exempt. Then press the OK button to toggle between View and Block.  View All unrated programs are available.  Block All unrated programs are not available.Block ChannelTurn this option on to block the channel you choose in the Select Channel option. Use the left and right arrows to find the channel you want to block. Then press the down arrow to select Block Channel. Press the OK button to place a checkmark in the Block Channel box to block the channel. When you tune to that channel, you’ll need to enter a password to view the channel if parental control is locked. Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the Parental Control Menu.Button BlockSelect this option to block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV’s side panel buttons so that they can’t be used. The remote still tunes to any channel. If you’re using this to keep children from changing channels, remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the side panel blocked. Don’t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status. If you don’t, the Button Block action will not take effect.
35Using TV Features   Chapter 3Change PasswordTo change your password, follow these steps:1. Press MENU on the remote control (Main Menu appears).2. Select Parental Control.3. Select Change Password;presstheOKbuttontodisplaythePasswordResettingmenu.4. Using the number buttons, enter the new password and press OK. 5. Re-enter the same password and press OK to confirm.6. Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the Parental Control Menu.Additional FeaturesThere are additional features available unrelated to parental controls. These features can befound in other menus.Screen FormatsScreen format refers to the way the picture is displayed on your TV. Press the FORMAT button on your remote to see if a different format is available for the video you are viewing. The format changes as you press the FORMAT button and the format type is displayed at the bottom of the screen.Analog video is sent in a 4/3 format, which your TV displays in a 16/9 format. Most digital video is sent in a 16/9 format which fills your screen, but it sometimes is sent in 4/3, which does not fill your screen. It depends on how the station or component connected to your TV is formatting the video. If there are bars on the screen, press the FORMAT button to try a different format that may eliminate the bars. Some bars can’t be removed because of the way the format is sent by the broadcaster.To change the screen formats:1. Press MENU on the remote control ( the Main Menu appears).2. Select Picture Mode.3. Scroll to Screen Formats.4. Use the left and right arrows to choose the format you desire.5. Press MENU button repeatedly to exit Picture Mode.Examples of the different formats appear below. Each format is available for analog video, but it might not be available for digital video. Stretch CenterNormal Zoom
36 Chapter 4    Using the TV Menu4 Using the TV MenuUsing the Menu SystemThis section explores the menus of your TV. Each menu is outlined and detailed to help you get the most from your TV. The Parental Control Menu is discussed in Chapter 3. To access the menu system, follow these steps:1. Press the MENU button.2. Use the up and down arrow to highlight an option and press OK to display it. The name of the menu is displayed at the top of the menu screen.3. Press the up and down arrow to move to a different option within the menu. If necessary, press the OK button to display the choices of the option you’ve highlighted. If available, use the text at the bottom of each screen for help.4. To return to the Main Menu, press the MENU button repeatedly until it is displayed.Descriptions of each menu are discussed in the order they appear.There are two ways to exit a menu:•PresstheCANCELbutton.ThemenusareclearedfromthescreenandyoureturntoTVviewing.•PresstheMENUbuttonrepeatedlyuntilthemenusdisappear.Picture MenuThe Picture Menu contains menus and controls to configure the way the picture appears. The Picture Menu options apply to the video for the main TV and VIDEO INPUT selections. All picture options can be applied to each input - VID1, VID2, CMPT, HDMI1 or HDMI2, and PC.Picture Settings:Preset -  Displays a list that lets you select one of the preset picture settings: Vibrant, Gaming, Natural, or Personal.  Choose the setting that is best for your viewing environment.Brightness -  Use the left or right arrows to adjust the brightness of the picture.Contrast - Use the left or right arrows to adjust the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture.Sharpness (not available on PC) - Use the right or left arrows to adjust the crispness of the edges in the picture.Color - Use the right or left arrows to adjust the richness of the color.Tint (not available on PC) – This option adjusts the balance between the red and green levels.Color Warmth – This option displays a list that allows you to select one of three automatic color adjustments:Coolforabluerpaletteofpicturecolors;Normal;orWarm for a redder palette of color. The warm setting corresponds to the NTSC standard of 6500 K. When you change any of these picture settings, the Picture Preset changes to Personal. Use the left or right arrows to make adjustments.
37Note: Video noise reduction is available for CMPT inputs only if the signal is 480i.Using the TV Menu   Chapter 4Screen Format – Change the screen format, choosing from Normal, Center, Zoom and Stretch.  For more information about screen formats, go to page 35.Film Mode -  (3:2 Pulldown) – This option automatically detects video sources that were originally recorded on film (such as most movies) and converts them to a different format (for TV broadcast, for example).  Film Mode processes the converted signal so that it appears as close to the original as possible.  Another name for this process is 3:2 pulldown.  When using Film Mode, keep these tips in mind: • TheOn setting (recommended) – When you check this setting, it enables the feature only when the TV detects that move playback quality could be improved. • TheOff setting (box unchecked) turns off the film mode conversion.  Try using this setting if you think the reverse 3:2 pulldown is causing distortions in your picture.PC Settings – This option allows you to adjust the PC settings when in PC Mode.Video Noise Reduction (not available on PC or digital channels) – This setting reduces picture “static” or any type of interference. This feature is especially useful for providing a clearer picture in weak analog signal conditions. Press the right arrow to choose between these options:Low for a softer, smoother picture that retains picture sharpness and detail.Normal for a slightly softer picture than the Low setting.High for an even softer, smoother picture than the other settings (the picture detail is somewhat decreased)Sound MenuThe Sound Menu lets you adjust audio output. To access the Sound Menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select Sound from the Main Menu. The following audio items can be adjusted:Treble – Improves treble output.Bass – Improves bass output.Balance – Use the left or right arrows to adjust the amount of audio sent to the left and right speakers.SRS – Option ON/OFF.Analog TV Sound – Controls the manner in which the sound comes through your speakers.  Options available vary according to the input selected: • Mono(availableforregularTVviewingonly)–Thisoptionplaysthesoundinmonoonly.Usethissetting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals. • Stereo–Thisoptionsplitstheincomingstereoaudiosignalintoleftandrightchannels.MostTVprograms and recorded materials have stereo audio.  The word “stereo” appears in the Channel Banner when you time to a program that is broadcast in stereo. • SecondAudioProgram(SAP)–Thisoptionplaystheprogram’saudioinasecondlanguage,if available.  The letters “SAP” appear in the Channel Banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information.  SAP audio is broadcast in mono only.  SAP is also used to broadcast a program’s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired.Default Audio Language – Use this selection to choose the language you prefer for dialog on digital channels.  If your preferred language is being broadcast with a program, the TV plays it.  If not, the TV plays the default option for the program (usually English in the US).  The default digital channel audio language options are English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean.Current Audio Language (not available for analog channels) – Press the right arrow to choose from the list of languages available for the program you’re watching.  The language chosen becomes your preferred language for all digital channels until you turn the TV off.  If the language chosen is not being broadcast with a program, the TV plays the default language for the program (usually English in the US).Note: The menu grays out when the current channel selected is analog.
38 Chapter 4    Using the TV MenuChannel MenuThe Channel Setup Menu allows you to configure the TV with your preferences.  Press MENU on the remotecontrol;thenselectChannel from the Main Menu.Channel List – The Channel List Menu allows you to view all the channels available in your channel list.  Press the up or down arrows to highlight a channel and press OK to tune to it.  The left and right arrows allow you to scroll to previous or next pages.Auto Channel Search – This option searches for channels the TV is able to receive (See page 18 for moreinformation).Tousethisoption,selectAutoChannelSearch;thenpressOKtoaccessthemenu.Choose the type of signal you have connected to the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT.List and Labels – Edit the channels in the list or choose labels for your video inputs.  1. Press the MENU button.2. Select Channel.3. Select List and Labels.4. Press OK to display the sub-menu of List and Labels. • Channel Number – Press OK to select.  Use the left and right arrows to select the channel number.  Or,presstheINPUTbutton;thenusetheleftandrightarrowstoselectavideoinputchannel(VID1,VID2, HDMI1, HDMI2, CMPT, PC or S-VIDEO.  Press OK to confirm the selection. • In Channel List (only available for TV channels) - If you’ve entered a channel you want to add to the channel list, highlight In Channel List and press the OK button to place a check in the checkbox. If you’ve entered a channel you want to delete from the channel list, press the OK button to uncheck the box. When an AV INPUT is displayed in the Channel Number field, the line “In channel list” is grayed out. • Channel Label - This is displayed on the Channel Label, but it is always grayed out as it can’t be modified by the user.Parental Control MenuThe Parental Control Menu is explained in Chapter 3.  Go to Page 31 for more information.Setup MenuClosed CaptionMany programs are encoded with closed captioning information, which allows you to display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen.Note: Closed caption settings are not available for HDMI1, HDMI2, and CMPT INPUTS. These settings must be set in the connected component’s menu. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs are encoded with closed captioning information. When a program is closed captioned, CC is displayed in the Channel Banner. See Chapter 3 for more information about the Channel Banner.To program Closed Caption options:1. Press the MENU button.2. Select Setup.3. Select the options you desire.4. Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the Setup Menu.Closed Caption OptionsCC Setting – This option allows you to choose the way closed captioning information appears on the screen.Off - No captioning information displayed.On Always – Choose this option is you want captioning information to be shown whenever available.On When Muted – This option allows the closed captioning to display (when available) whenever the TV’ssound is muted. The captioning information is not displayed when the sound is not muted.
39Note: These captioning style options only have an effect on true digital closed captions.  Not all captioning on digital channels is digital captioning-it depends on what the broadcaster is sending. If the closed captioning for a program is not digital, the Digital CC style settings will not have an effect.Using the TV Menu   Chapter 4Analog CC Type – This option lets you select the captioning mode used for displaying captioning information, when available. If you are unsure of the differences among the modes, you may prefer to leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1, which displays complete text of the program in the primary language in your area.Digital CC Type – This option lets you select a closed caption service mode (1.6) for digital channels, if available.Digital CC Preset – This option lets you select between Default and Custom options, if available. Custom changes according to what you set for the options below.Digital CC Color – This option allows you to choose the color of the closed caption text: White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan or Black.Digital CC Style – This option lets you customize the following display options, if available: • Digital CC Opacity – Set the appearance of the digital closed caption text: Solid, Transparent, Translucent or Flashing. • Digital CC Background Opacity – Set the appearance of the area behind the digital closed caption text: Solid, Transparent, Translucent, or Flashing. • Digital CC Edge Color – Choose the edge color of the digital closed caption text: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta, or Cyan. • Digital CC Edge Type – Choose the edge type for the digital closed caption text: None, Raised, Depressed, Outline, Left Shadow, or Right Shadow. • Digital CC Size – Set the size of the digital closed caption text: Small, Standard or Large. • Digital CC Font - Select a character design for the digital closed caption text.  A font is a complete assortment of letters, numbers, punctuation marks, etc. in a given design. You can choose from a variety of fonts (Styles 1-7).Menu Language – This option allows you to select your preferred language from the menus: English, Espanol or Francais.Light Sensor – Choose the On/Off to control the light sensor located on the face of the LCD TV.Autotuning – The Autotuning Menu is explained in Chapter 3.  Go to page 30 for more information.Time MenuEnter TimeIf you did not set the time reference channel, enter the current time manually.  1. Press the MENU button.2. Select Time.3. Press OK to start.  4. Press the left and right arrows to select the input option.  5. Use the up and down arrows to set hours, minutes and AM/PM.  Press OK to complete.6. Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the Time Menu.Auto Time ChannelChoose a station to have the TV set the time for you.  Wait approximately one minute after your program this for the time to be set.Sleep Timer1. Press the MENU button.2. Select Time.3. Press the left and right arrows to set the TV to turn off after a given amount of time (from one minute to four hours).4. Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the Time Menu.Time ZoneSelect the current local time: Eastern, Atlantic, Newfoundland, Samoa, Hawaii, Alaska, Pacific, Central and Mountain.Daylight SavingChoose between Off and Automatic Modes.
40 Chapter 5    Other Information5 Other InformationFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)What’s the quickest way to view High Definition (HD) video?Connect an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input to view free local digital channels.  You may need to purchase an antenna. (See page 12 for more information).Visit www.antennaweb.org for assistance in deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you. By entering your location, this mapping program tells you which local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna.Are there other ways to view High Definition (HD) video?Besides using an off-air antenna as mentioned above, you can also use a set-top box to receive digital video. Contact your cable company or satellite provider to purchase digital programming and have them connect the box to ensure you are viewing channels the best way.How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel?Press the INFO button to display the Channel Banner. Look at the bottom left corner of the screen. An “A” is displayed for an analog channel. A “D” is displayed for a digital channel.Why are there bars on my screen and can I get rid of them?Most digital video is sent in a 16/9 format which fills your screen, but is sometimes sent in 4/3 which does not fill your screen. It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is formatting the video. If there are bars on the screen, press the FORMAT button to try a different format that may eliminate the bars. Some bars can’t be removed because of the way the format is sent by the broadcaster. The format changes as you press the FORMAT button and the format type is displayed at the bottom of the screen. For more information on screen formats, go to page 35.Why does channel search find a lot of channels, but when I try to tune tothem, there’s nothing there?Some channels enabled by the cable company don’t carry programming, such as video ondemand.  When channels are unavailable, your TV screen is blank or appears like snow. You probably want to remove these channels from your channel list. Remove these in the Channel List Menu. Go to page 38 for more information.Why does the first channel search take a long time?If you have both analog and digital channels, the TV is looking for all available channels in the channel list. If you do have digital channels, the TV is also searching for scrambled channels, non-scrambled channels, and each sub-channel of that digital channel.
41Other Information    Chapter 5TroubleshootingMost problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following  troubleshooting list.TV ProblemsThe TV won’t turn on.•MakesuretheTVispluggedin.•Checkthewallreceptacle(orextensioncord)tomakesureitis“live”byplugginginanotherdevice.•Thesidepanelcontrolsmaybelocked(disabled).Usetheremotecontroltounlockthesidepanelcontrols.  Select the Block Buttons feature on the Parental Control menu and press OK to uncheck the box.There is no picture and no sound but the TV is on.•Youmaybetunedtoaninputwithnocomponentconnectedtoit.Ifyou’retryingtoviewaconnectedcomponent, press INPUT until the picture from that component appears.•TheSignal Type option may be set incorrectly. Go to page 18 for detailed instructions.•Thechannelmaybeblank.Trychangingchannels.•Ifyou’rewatchingyourVCRandit’sconnectedwithcoaxialcabletotheANTENNA/CABLE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 make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the TV/VCR button on your VCR).The sound is fine, but the picture is poor quality.•Ifyou’regettingablackandwhitepicturefromacomponentyou’veconnectedtoyourTV,youmighthave your video cables connected to the wrong jacks. A yellow video cable connects to the yellow VIDEOINPUTjackonthesideorbackofyourTV;threevideocablesorbundledcomponentvideocables (red, blue, and green) connect to the corresponding COMPONENT INPUT jacks on the back of your TV.•Ifyou’regettingnopicturefromacomponentyou’veconnectedtoyourTV,youmighthaveyourvideocable connected to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of your TV. These jacks are used to connect recording devices. A yellow video cable connects to the yellow VIDEO INPUT jack on the side or back of your TV.•Checktheantennaconnections.Makesureallofthecablesarermlyconnectedtothejacks.•Tryadjustingthesharpnessfunctiontoimproveweaksignals.Gotopage36formoreinstructions.There is no sound, but the picture is fine.•Thesoundmightbemuted.Trypressingthevolumeupbuttontorestoresound.•IfusingDVI,S_VIDEOorY,PB,PR,remembertoalsoconnectthedevice’sleftandrightaudiooutputjacks to the TV’s L and R AUDIO INPUT jacks.•Thesoundsettingsmaynotbesetcorrectly.Gotopage37formoreinformation.•Ifyouraudiosourcehasonlyonejackorisa(mono)audiosource,makesureyouhavepluggedtheconnection into the L AUDIO INPUT jack on the TV.
42 Chapter 5    Other InformationThe screen is blank.•Checkyourconnections.Ifyouusedyellow,red,andwhitecablestoconnect,makesurethey’reconnected to the yellow, red, and white VIDEO INPUT jacks on the side or back of the TV, not to the VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on the back of the TV.•Ifyou’retryingtowatchsomethingthat’splayingonacomponentconnectedtotheTV(likeaDVD),press INPUT until you get to the correct video input channel.•MakesurethecomponentconnectedtotheTVisturnedon.•Tryanotherchannel.The buttons on the side panel don’t work.•Thesidepanelcontrolsmaybelocked(disabled).Usetheremotecontroltounlockthesidepanelcontrols by selecting the Block Buttons feature in the Parental Control Menu and press OK to uncheck the box.•UnplugtheTVfor10minutesandthenplugitbackin.TurntheTVonandtryagain.The TV turns off unexpectedly.•TheSleepTimermayhavebeenactivated.Gotopage39forinstructions.•Theelectronicprotectioncircuitmayhavebeenactivatedbecauseofapowersurge.Wait30secondsand then turn the TV on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.•Unplug.Wait10minutes.Pluginagain.You can’t select a certain channel.•ThechannelmaybeblockedornotapprovedintheParentalControl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 button on your VCR).•PresstheTVbuttonandthentrytochangechannels.The stereo reception is noisy.•Itmaybeaweakstation.UsetheSoundMenuandSoundTypetochoosemono.A black box appears on the screen.•Closedcaptioningmightbeon.CheckClosed Caption in the Setup menu. Go to page 38 for more instructions.
43Other Information    Chapter 5You are having problems with the HDMI Connection.•MakesuretheHDMIorDVIcomponentisturnedonandthecablesarermlyconnected.Ifproblemsstill occur, turn off your component and reconnect it. Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in.•IfyouaretunedtotheHDMI1orHDMI2INPUTandyou’rereceivingUnusable Signal message onscreen, 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1orHDMI2INPUTandyouseesnow,thevideogoesinandout,orthevideotakes a long time to appear, your HDMI or DVI component 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. If problems persist, try connecting the Y Pb Pr jacks if they are available or contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI component for further assistance.•Ifyouhaveblackbarsoneachsideofyourpicture,thecomponentyouconnectedmighthaveaswitchor a menu option allowing you to change the picture quality output that will fix this. Choose either 720p or 1080i.•480isignalsaren’tsupportedbytheHDMI2/DVIorHDMI1INPUTThe remote control doesn’t work.•SomethingmightbebetweentheremoteandtheremotelightsensoronthefrontoftheTV.Makesurethere is a clear path.•TheremotemaynotbeaimeddirectlyattheTV.•Thebatteriesintheremotemaybeweak,dead,orinstalledincorrectly.Putnewbatteriesintheremote.(Note: If you remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other component.)You are experiencing problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls.•Iftheratinglimitsdon’twork,youmustlockthesettings.GototheMainMenu(pressMENUonyourremote), select Parental Control, select Lock Parental Control.I don’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV.•Ifyouforgetyourpassword,turntheTVoff.SimultaneouslypressandholdVOLUPonthesidepaneland CANCEL on the remote for 10 seconds. Next time you enter the Parental Control Menu, enter a new password.  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NR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 fixed 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 or power strip. Keep your TV unplugged for about 5 minutes. Then plug in the TV and turn it on.  See if the problem is fixed. If the problem remains, then please click on the Customer Support Menu at 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.
44 Chapter 5    Other InformationV-Chip Rating ExplanationsUS V-Chip Rating SystemTV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.  Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or more of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).TV-G (Parental Audience) Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little or no violence (V).TV-Y7 (Directed to Children 7 years and older) Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.TV-Y (All Children) Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.Canadian English V-Chip Rating System18+ (Adult) Programming intended for adults 18 and older. It may contain elements of violence, language, and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18. Violence Guidelines: May contain violence integral to the development of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences. Other Content Guidelines: May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex. 14+ (Viewer 14 and over) Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens. Violence Guidelines: May contain intense scenes of violence. Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion. Other Content Guidelines: May contain scenes of nudity and/or sexual activity. There could be frequent use of profanity.PG (Parental Guidance) Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children (under the age of 8). Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children aged 8-13. Violence Guidelines: Depictions of conflict and/or aggression will be limited andmoderate;mayincludephysical,fantasy,orsupernaturalviolence.OtherContentGuidelines:Maycontain infrequent mild profanity, or mildly suggestive language. Could also contain brief scenes of nudity.G (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups. While not designed specifically for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines: Will contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts. Other Content Guidelines: There may be some inoffensive slang, no profanity and no nudity.
45Other Information    Chapter 5C8+ (Children 8 and older) Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own. Violence Guidelines: Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on television. Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts. Other Content Guidelines: There will be no profanity, nudity or sexual content.C (Children) Programming intended for children under age 8. Violence Guidelines: Careful attention is paid to themes which could threaten children’s sense of security and well being. There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary, comedic or unrealistic in nature. Other Content Guidelines: There will be no offensive language, nudity or sexual content.Canadian French V-Chip Rating System18+ (Adult) Programming is for adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes.16+ (Viewer 16 and over) Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This program contains frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes.13+ (Viewer 13 and over) Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. This program either contains several violent scenes or one or more scenes that are violent enough to affect them. Viewing in the company of an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under the age of 13.8+ (Viewer 8 and over) Not recommended for young children. This program is suitable for most audiences, but it contains mild or occasional violence that could upset young children. Viewing in the company of an adult is therefore recommended for young children (under the age of 8) who do not distinguish between reality and imagination.G (General Audience) This program is suitable for audiences of all ages. It contains no violence, or any violence that it does contain is either minimal or is presented in a humorous manner, as a caricature, or in an unrealistic way.
46 Chapter 5    Other InformationTTE Technology, Inc. (“TTE”) Limited WarrantyAll LCD ModelsEXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS WARRANTYDOES NOT COVER, AND AS DESCRIBED BELOW TTE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, ALL ACTUAL AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT USED FOR INSTITUTIONAL OR OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RENTAL PURPOSES).What your warranty covers: Defects in materials or workmanship to the original ownerNew LCD Televisions - Screen Sizes 32” and smaller:For how long after your purchase:•Ninety(90)daysfromdateofpurchaseforlaborcharges.Afterninety(90)days,laborchargeswillbeat  owner expense.•One(1)yearfromdateofpurchaseforparts.What we will do:•AtTTE’sdiscretion,payanAuthorizedRCAServiceCenterforbothlaborchargesandpartstorepair  your television, or replace your television with a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit. See “How to  get service”New LCD Televisions - screen sizes 33” through 47”:For how long after your purchase:•One(1)yearfromthedateofpurchaseforlaborcharges.•One(1)yearfromthedateofpurchaseforparts.•Whatwewilldo:•AtTTE’sdiscretion,payanAuthorizedRCAServiceCenterforlaborchargesandpartstorepairyour  television, or replace your television with a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit. See “How to  get service”All Remanufactured/Refurbished LCD Televisions:For how long after your purchase:•Ninety(90)daysfromdateofpurchaseforlaborcharges.•Ninety(90)daysfromdateofpurchaseforparts.What we will do:•AtTTE’sdiscretion,payanAuthorizedRCAServiceCenterforbothlaborchargesandpartstorepair  your television, or replace your television with a refurbished/remanufactured unit. See “How to  get service”How to get service:•Call1-800-951-9582.Pleasehaveyourunit’sdateofpurchaseandmodel/serialnumberready.Themodel/serial number information can be found on the back of your unit.•Arepresentativewilltroubleshootyourproblemoverthephone.•Ifitisdeterminedthatyourunitrequiresservice,theservicelocationwillbeatthesolediscretionofTTE  based upon the TTE Limited Warranty statement.•AtthesolediscretionofTTE,televisionscreensizes32”andsmalleriseitherconsumercarry-intoan  Authorized RCA Service Center or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit.•AtthesolediscretionofTTE,televisionscreensizes33”through47”iseitherconsumercarry-intoan  Authorized RCA Service Center or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufacture unit.•ProofofpurchaseintheformofabillofsaleorreceiptedinvoicefromanAuthorizedDealerwhichis  evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service.
47Other Information    Chapter 5What your warranty does not cover:•Customerinstruction.(YourOwner’sManualdescribeshowtoinstall,adjust,andoperateyourunit.Anyadditional information should be obtained from your dealer.)•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.•Atelevisionthathasbeenmodiedorincorporatedintootherproductsorisusedforinstitutionalorother commercial purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes).•AunitpurchasedorservicedoutsidetheU.S.A.•Actsofnature,suchasbutnotlimitedtolightningdamage.•Special,incidentalorconsequentialdamages.Product Registration:Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit or register on-line atwww.rca.com/television. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of thecard is not required for warranty coverage.Limitation of Warranty:• THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THISPRODUCT. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY TTETECHNOLOGY, INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTYOR IN ANY WAY INCREASE OR MODIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THEEXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC. SHALL NOTBE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTINGFROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANYEXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OFWARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THESTATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW,ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULARPURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY ANDWARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.How State Law relates to this warranty:•Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionnorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, 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 or seek warranty coverageoutside 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 coveredby this warranty. Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.
48 Chapter 5    Other InformationTTE Technology Canada Ltd. (“TTE”) Limited Warranty EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER, AND AS DESCRIBED BELOW TTE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, ALL ACTUAL AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT USED FOR INSTITUTIONAL OR OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RENTAL PURPOSES).What your warranty covers:•Defectsinmaterialsorworkmanshiptotheoriginalpurchaser.For how long after purchase:•AllRCAtelevisions:Oneyearpartsandlabour.•AllRCASceniumtelevisions:Twoyearspartsandlabour.What TTE Technology Canada Ltd. will do:•AtTTE’sdiscretion,payanAuthorizedRCAServiceCentreforbothlaborchargesandpartstorepairyour television, or replace your television with a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit. •See“Howtogetservice”How to get service:•Call1-866-465-7157(French:1-800-522-0445).Pleasehaveyourunit’sdateofpurchaseandmodel/serial number ready.  The model/serial number information can be found on the back of your unit.•Arepresentativewilltroubleshootyourproblemoverthephone.•Ifitisdeterminedthatyourunitrequiresservice,theservicelocationwillbeatthesolediscretionofTTEbased upon the TTE Limited Warranty statement.  •AtthesolediscretionofTTE,RCACRTDVtelevisionsareeitherconsumercarry-intoanAuthorizedRCA Service Centre or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufactured unit.•AtthesolediscretionofTTE,RCALCDtelevisionsareeitherconsumercarry-intoanAuthorizedRCAService Centre, directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufacture unit or provided in-home service.•AtthesolediscretionofTTE,RCASceniumLCDtelevisionsareeitherconsumercarry-intoanAuthorized RCA Service Centre, directly exchanged for a new or refurbished/remanufacture unit or provided in-home service.•ProofofpurchaseintheformofanoriginalbillofsaleorreceiptedinvoicefromanAuthorizedDealerwhich is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service.
49Other Information    Chapter 5Your warranty does not cover damages which are caused by:•Fire,accident,lightening,oodand/orotheractsofGod;•Faultyinstallation,set-upadjustments,improperantenna,inadequatesignalreception,adjustmentofconsumercontrolsand/orimpropermaintenance;and/or•Failurewhichresultsfrommisuse,abuse,neglect,mishandling,misapplication,and/oralteration.What your warranty does not cover:•Customerinstruction(YourOwner’sManualdescribeshowtoinstall,adjust,andoperateyourunit.Anyadditionalinformationshouldbeobtainedfromyourdealer);•TransportationcosttoandfromtheServiceCentre(Unlessyouhavemadeotherarrangementswithyourdealeratthetimeofpurchasewherebyheundertakesthisresponsibility);•Installationandset-upserviceadjustments;•ProductsconnectedotherwisethanasoutlinedintheOwner’sManual;•Productsonwhichtheserialnumberhasbeenalteredorremoved;•Externalantennaorcablesystems;•Remotecontrolbatteries;•Atelevisionthathasbeenmodiedorincorporatedintootherproductsorisusedforinstitutionalorothercommercialpurposes(includingbutnotlimitedtorentalpurposes);•AunitpurchasedorservicedoutsideCanada;•Special,incidentalorconsequentialdamages;and/or•Normalwearorcosmeticdamage.How Provincial law relates to this warranty:•Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,whichareinadditiontostatutorywarranties,whichmayvary from Province to Province and which take precedence over the terms of this warranty.If you purchased your unit outside of Canada:•Thiswarrantydoesnotapply.Contactyourdealerforwarrantyinformation.©2008 TTE Technology Canada Ltd.6605 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, Ontario  L5T 0A3
50 Chapter 5    Other InformationCare and CleaningCaution: 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.IMPORTANT: Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or abrasive powder. These types of cleaners will damage the TV. 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. While cleaning, do not spray liquid directly on the screen, or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV. Also, never place drinks or vases with water on top of the TV. This could increase the risk of fire, shock hazard or damage to the TV.
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FCC InformationThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installedand 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 harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the useris 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.Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com/televisionPlease do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only adddelays in service for your product.Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.SRS, SRS and         are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.  SRS technology is incorporated under license fromSRS Labs, Inc.TTE Technology, Inc.101 West 103rd StreetIndianapolis, IN 46290@ 2009 TTE Technology Inc.RCA and associated marks are trademarks of THOMSON S.A.used under license to TTE Corporation.Printed in USAPart No.: 72-RS86A1-E001EENERGY STAR is a set of power-saving guidelines issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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