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LCD Users Guide
Connections ............page 7 Remote ............ page 17 Playing Discs ........ page 19
Menus ....................page 29 FAQs ............... page 36 Warranty ............... page 42
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Important Information This symbol indicates that this product incorporates CAUTION double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK user accessible parts. When servicing use only identical DO NOT OPEN replacement parts. Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. This symbol indicates "dangerous This symbol indicates important voltage" inside the
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Important In for ma tion Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi ers) th
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................................... i Chapter 3: Using the TV's Features Channel Banner ........................................................... 25 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Parental Controls and V-Chip ..................................... 25 Things to Consider Before You Connect ..................... 5 How V-Chip Works ................................................ 26 Protect Against Power Surges ................................ 5
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Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV/DVD and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that a
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Connections & Setup ANT Get the Picture The fi rst part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog and/or digital channels by using the ANT Input. See the graphic to the left for the location of the jack. Getting Channels What You Need • Antenna ("rabbit ears") or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable Coaxial cable OR • Coaxial cable with cable service or Outdoor or Indoor A. Do you have an indoor or outdoo
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Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport. There are several ways to connect your TV. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. Jacks Used Cables Needed Go to... pages 8-9 Video Audio/Video AUDIO VIDEO L R Audio R and L (MONO) pages 8-9 Component Video AUDIO Y Pb Pr L R (MONO) Audio R and L COMPONENT Au
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Connections & Setup Video (Basic) Connection This is an example of a connection using the Video jack. Go to the top of page 9 for specifi c instructions. L AUDIO R VIDEO (MONO) 1 2 Don't forget: If necessary, 3 connect antenna or cable to get a picture. Go to page 6 for instructions. INPUT OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R S-VIDEO AUDIO LR YPb Pr VIDEO AUDIO R S-VIDEO L Component Video (Advanced) Connection This is an example of a connection using the Component Video jacks. Go to the mi
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Connections & Setup Red Connecting the Device with Video (Basic) Yellow This connection allows you to connect a device that has a Video Out jack, for example, a satellite receiver. White Note: If the device you're connecting also has Component Video jacks and you have component video cables, we recommend you use the Component Video (Advanced) Connection instead. See instructions below. Using the example of a satellite receiver: Composite cables are color coded- Yellow= video; 1. If necessa
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Connections & Setup HDMI Connection This is an example of a connection using the HDMI jack. PC/HDMI AUDIO *Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to HDMI get a picture. Go to page 6 for instructions. A C B Device with DVI Device with HDMI Y Pb Pr R L L R OR HDMI Out Audio Out DVI Out Video Out Audio Out 10 Chapter 1
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Connections & Setup Connecting the Device High-Defi nition 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/DVD is also compatible with devices that have a DVI output jack. Using the example of a set-top box: � If your set-top box has an HDMI jack, connect an HDMI cable. Connect an HDMI c
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Connections & Setup PC Connection This is an example of a connection using the PC jacks. PC MONITOR PC/HDMI AUDIO 1 2 Don't forget: If necessary, connect antenna or cable to 3 get a picture. Go to page 6 for instructions. Connecting the Device This connection allows you to connect to a personal computer. 1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 6. 2. Connect your monitor cable. Connect one end of a 15-pin monitor cable to the PC MONITOR jack on the T
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Connections & Setup Plug in the TV/DVD Plug the end of the power cord into the back of the TV/DVD. Plug the other end into a grounded wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a light switch. Put Batteries in the Remote • Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by pushing the tab and lifting off the cover. • Insert two fresh batteries. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. • Replace the c
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Connections & Setup Complete the Initial Setup The menu system in your TV allows the TV’s features to work properly. You need to set up a few things fi rst before using your TV/DVD. Set the Menu Language Press the SETUP/TV MENU button on the remote. With the SETUP SETUP icon ( ) highlighted, press the down arrow button. LANGUAGE ENGLISH If English is your preferred language, press the down arrow button to ENGLISH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL TV/CABLE CABLE continue to the next step. To choose another
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Connections & Setup Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV. There are several ways to connect devices. ANT INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your antenna, cable, or cable box. AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 1 Lets you connect a device that has composite video jacks, such as a VCR. VIDEO L AUDIO R • L AUDIO Provides left audio connection when using the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack. The left audio connector is usual
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Connections & Setup The Top of Your TV/DVD If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the top panel buttons of your TV/DVD to operate many of the TV/DVD’s features. PLAY Begins disc play. STOP Stops disc play. SKIP Skips a disc forward or backward. EJECT Removes the disc. VOLUME – Decreases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the left arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. VOLUME + Increases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the right arrow button on t
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Connections & Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control POWER Arrows Used to highlight different items in the TV menu and to TV/DVD DISPLAY adjust the menu controls. (0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and parental control VOL password directly through the remote control. 1 2 3 ANGLE In DVD mode, changes the camera angle, if available. 6 4 5 AUDIO In TV mode, switches the sound option; in DVD mode, MUTE changes the audio language. 89 7 CH or CH V Scans up or down through the current
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Connections & Setup SLEEP Sets the TV to turn off after a set time. The time increases in 10 minute increments and goes up to 2 hours. SLOW In DVD mode, plays a disc in forward or backward slow motion. STOP In DVD mode, stops a disc. SUBTITLE In DVD mode, displays the available subtitles. TOP MENU While playing a JPEG fi le, press to return to the folder selection menu. TV/DVD Switches between TV and DVD mode. VOL + or VOL – Increases or decreases or the TV/DVD’s volume. 18 Chapter 1
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) n o i s r e V p p n U U e h e h r c c c t t s a a e Chapter 2: Playing Discs Regional Coding Both the TV/DVD unit and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes don’t match, the disc won’t play. This unit’s code is region 1. Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features. There are three separate menu paths that you can use to access features: • The Disc menu – The disc menu is part of each disc and is s
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Playing Discs Using a Disc Menu A disc is capable of having an on-screen menu that is separate from the DVD’s menu system. The disc menu might only contain a list of the titles and chapters, or it may allow you to change features such as language and playback settings. To access the disc menu, while the disc is loaded, press the DVD MENU button. The content and operation of disc menus vary from disc to disc. Disc Playback Features Using the Remote You can use the remote control to activate
