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Users GuideChanging Entertainment. Again.

Model 20F524T is pictured above.

Fid Iside:

Connecting .............. pe 5

Remote Control...... pe 16

Parental Controls ... pe 18

Menus ......................pe 24

Favorite Channels .. pe 27

FAQs ......................... pe 30

Troubleshooting ..... pe 31

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN

Caution: To reduce the risk o electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Reer

servicing to qualifed service personnel.

This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside

the product that presents a risk o electric shock or

personal injury.

This symbol indicates important instructions

accompanying the product.

Reer to the identifcation/rating label located on the back panel o your product or

its proper operating voltage.

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifcations to this equipment

may void the users authority to operate it.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade o plug to wide slot, ully insert.

Caution: Using video games or any external accessory with fxed images orextended periods o time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the

picture tube (or projection TV picture tubes). ALSO, some network/program logos,

phone numbers, black borders (sides, top and bottom), etc. may cause similar

damage. This damage is not covered by your warranty.

Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40

o the National Electrical Code (Section 54 o the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1)

which provides guidelines or proper grounding and, in particular, specifes that the

cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system o the building as close to

the point o cable entry as practical.

Important Stand and Base Saety Inormation

Choose the location or your TV careully. Place the TV on a stand or base that is oadequate size and strength to prevent the TV rom being accidentally tipped over,

pushed o, or pulled o. This could cause personal injury and/or damage the TV.

Reer to the Important Saety Instructions on page 1.

Product ReistrtioPlease fll out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For US customers: Your RCA Consumer

Electronics product can also be registered at www.rca.com/television. Registering this product allows us to contact you i needed.

Product IormtioKeep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and or proo o purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and

model numbers in case you need them. These numbers are located on the product.

Model No. _________________ Serial No. _____________________Purchase Date: ________________________

Dealer/Address/Phone: __________________________________________________________________________

This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation

between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts. When servicing

use only identical replacement parts.

WaRnIngTo reduce the risk o fre or electric

shock, do not expose this product to

rain or moisture.

The apparatus shall not be exposed

to dripping or splashing and noobjects flled with liquids, such as

vases, should be placed on the

apparatus.

Important Information

Changing Entertainment. Again. is

a trademark o THOMSON used under

license to TTE CORPORATION.

Manuactured under license rom

Dolby Laboratories.

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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 a dry cloth.7. Do not block any o the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with

the manuacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifers) that produce heat.

9. Do not deeat the saety purpose o the polarized or grounding typeplug. 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 third prong are provided or your saety. When theprovided plug does not ft into your outlet, consult an electrician orreplacement o the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord rom being walked on or pinched, particularlyat plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit romthe apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specifed by the manuacturer.12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifed by the

manuacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination toavoid injury rom tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused or longperiods o time.

14. Reer all servicing to qualifed service personnel. Servicing is requiredwhen the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as i thepower-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled orobjects have allen into the apparatus, or i the apparatus has beenexposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has beendropped.

15. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal o thesematerials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. Fordisposal or recycling inormation, please contact your local authoritiesor the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).

16. Dme Requiri Service - The appliance should be serviced byqualifed service personnel when:

a. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;B. Objects have allen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance;C. The appliance has been exposed to rain;

D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits amarked change in perormance;

E. The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.17. Tilt/Stbility - All televisions must comply with recommended

international global saety standards or tilt and stability proper ties oits cabinet design. Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessivepull orce to the ront, or top, o the cabinet, which could ultimatelyoverturn the product. Also, do not endanger yoursel, or children, by placing electronicequipment/toys on the top o the cabinet. Such items couldunsuspectingly all rom the top o the set and cause product damageand/or personal injury.

18. Power Lies - An outdoor antenna should be located away rompower lines.

19. Outdoor ate groudi - I an outside antenna is connected to

the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to providesome protection against voltage surges and built up static charges.Section 810 o the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70- 1984,provides inormation with respect to proper grounding o the mastand supporting structure, grounding o the lead-in wire to an antennadischarge unit, size o grounding connectors, location o antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirementsor the grounding electrode. See Figure below.

20. Object d Liquid Etry - Care should be taken so that objects do notall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

21. Bttery use CaUTIOn - To prevent battery leakage that may resultin bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit: Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on theunit. Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). Remove batteries when the unit is not used or a long time.

22. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and noobjects flled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on theapparatus.

IMPORTanT SaFETY InSTRUCTIOnSRed before operti equipmet

Important Information

note to the Cble TV system istller: This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installers attention to Article 820-40 o the NEC(Section 54 o the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) that provides guidelines or proper grounding and, in particular, specifes that the cable groundshall be connected to the grounding system o the building, as close to the point o cable entry as practical.

Exmple of ate groudis per nEC - ntiol Electricl Code

GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION 810-21)

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC ART 250, PART H)

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Chpter 1: Coectios & Setup

This to Cosider Beore You Coect .........................................................................4

Protect Against Power Surges ....................................................................................4

Protect Devices rom Overheating ............................................................................4

Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Intererence .............................................4

Use Indirect Light ........................................................................................................4

get the Picture ................................................................................................................. 5

Receiving Cable Channels ..........................................................................................5

What You Need .......................................................................................................... 5

What You Need to Know ........................................................................................... 5

Receiving Channels with an Antenna........................................................................6

What You Need .......................................................................................................... 6

What You Need to Know ........................................................................................... 6

Choose Your Coectio ..................................................................................................7

Y Pb Pr (Compoet Video) Coectio .........................................................................8

Connecting the Device ......................................................................................................9Usi the Frot/Side Jcks .............................................................................................10

Connecting the Device .............................................................................................10

Expltio o Jcks .......................................................................................................11

Frot Buttos ..................................................................................................................12

Plu i the TV d Tur It O ......................................................................................... 13

Put Btteries i the Remote ...........................................................................................13

Use the Remote Cotrol to Complete the Iitil Setup ............................................... 13

Complete the Iitil Setup .............................................................................................14

Auto Channel Search ............................................................................................... 14

Tuning to a Channel .................................................................................................14

Wht to Expect................................................................................................................15Watching TV .............................................................................................................15

Remote Buttos ..............................................................................................................16

Usi the InPUT Butto .................................................................................................. 17

Usi the SOUnD Butto .............................................................................................. 17

Usi the gUIDE Butto ................................................................................................17

Chpter 2: Usi the TVs Fetures

Chel Ber ...............................................................................................................18

Pretl Cotrols d V-Chip .........................................................................................18

How V-Chip Works .................................................................................................... 18

activte Pretl Cotrol ...............................................................................................19

Resetting the Password ............................................................................................19

Set V-Chip TV Programming Limits ..........................................................................19

Downloadable V-chip ............................................................................................... 19

Content Ratings ........................................................................................................20

Blocking Specifc Content Themes ...........................................................................20

Blocking USA V-Chip Movie Ratings ........................................................................21

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Table of Contents

Blocking Canadian V-Chip Movie Ratings ...............................................................22

Unrated Programs ....................................................................................................22

Front Panel ................................................................................................................23

Change Your Password .............................................................................................23

Chpter 3: Usi the TVs Meu System

Picture Meu ...................................................................................................................24

Setup Meu .....................................................................................................................24

Pretl Cotrol Meu ...................................................................................................27

Time Meu....................................................................................................................... 28

notepd Meu ................................................................................................................29

Chpter 4: Other Iormtio

Frequetly asked Questios (FaQs) ..............................................................................30

Troubleshooti ..............................................................................................................31

USa V-Chip Rti System .............................................................................................33Cdi Elish V-Chip Rti System .......................................................................33

Cdi Frech V-Chip Rti System ........................................................................34

Limited Wrrty ............................................................................................................35

Cre d Clei ........................................................................................................... 37

FCC Iormtio ..............................................................................................................37

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Graphics contained within this publication are or representation only.

This to Cosider Beore You Coect

Protect aist Power Sures Connectalldevicesbeforeyoupluganyoftheirpowercordsintothewalloutlet.

Turnoff theTVand/ordevicebeforeyouconnectordisconnectanycables.

UsingasurgeprotectorcanhelppreventdamagetoyourTVfromelectricalpowersurges.Incaseoflightning,unplugyourTV.

Makesureallantennasandcablesareproperlygrounded.RefertotheImportantSafetyInstructionsonpage1.

Protect Devices rom Overheti

Dontblockventilationholesonanyofthedevices.Arrangethedevicessothataircancirculatefreely.

Dontstackdevices.

If youplacedevicesinastand,makesureyouallowadequateventilation.

If youconnectanaudioreceiveroramplier,placeitonthetopshelfsotheheatedairfrom

itwontowaroundotherdevices.

Positio Cbles Properly to avoid audio Itererece Inserteachcablermlyintothedesignatedjack.

If youplacedevicesabovetheTV,routeallcablesdownthesideofthebackoftheTVinsteadofstraightdownthemiddleof theTV.

If yourantennauses300-ohmtwinleadcables,donotcoilthecables.Also,keepthetwinleadcablesawayfromaudio/videocables.

Use Idirect LihtDontplacetheTVwheresunlightorroomlightingwillbedirectedtowardthescreen.Usesoftorindirectlighting.

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get the PictureTherstpartofconnectingyourTVistogetthepicture,alsoknownasasignal.Thebackpanelof yourTVallowsyoutoreceiveanaloganddigitalchannelsbyusingtheANTENNA/CABLE

INPUT.

DIGANA

+?

ABC DEF

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

ANTENNA

(DIGANA)button

Wht You need to Kow ThistelevisionisequippedwithaQAM(QuadratureAmplitudeModulation)tunerthat

enablesreceptionof unscrambleddigitalcablecontent.Checkwithyourcableproviderforinformationaboutcontentavailabilityinyourarea.YourTValsoreceivesanalogcableTVchannels.

TheAuto Channel SearchscreenintheSetupmenusearchesforbothanaloganddigitalchannels.ChooseCableasyoursourcetype.Tocompleteachannelsearchnow,gotopage14.

Whenyouarereadytowatchdigitalchannels,makesureyouaretunedtoadigitalchannel.Digitalstationstypicallyhaveadashintheirchannelnumberbecausetheycancontainsubchannels,forexample,8-3.

Whenyouarereadytowatchananalogchannel,makesureyouaretunedtoananalogchannel.Analogstationscontainnomorethanthreedigits.Refertopage14for

informationonanaloganddigitalstations.

Whenusingtheinputdescribedabove,presstheANTENNA(DIGANA)buttonontheremotetotogglebetweendigitalandanalogchannels.Refertopage14.

Note:Another way to see i youre tuned to a digital or analog

channel is to press the INFO button. This brings up the Channel

Banner screen, discussed on page 18.

Receivi Cble Chels

Coxil cble

Continues on next page...

Wht You needCoaxialcablefromacableoutlet.Plugthecoaxialcableintothe

ANTENNA/CABLEINPUTtoreceiveyouranaloganddigitalcablechannels.

INFObutton

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Wht You need to Kow Visitwww.antennaweb.orgtogethelpdecidingwhattypeofantennatousetoreceive

theoff-airlocaldigitalchannelsavailabletoyou.Byenteringwhereyoulive,thismapping

programtellsyouwhatlocalanaloganddigitalstationsareavailableusingacertainantenna.

WhenyougettotheAuto Channel Search screenintheSetupmenu,chooseAntenna

asyoursourcetype.TheTVseachesforbothanaloganddigitalchannels.Tocompleteachannelsearchnow,gotopage14.

Whenyouarereadytowatchdigitalchannels,makesureyouaretunedtoadigitalchannel.Digitalstationstypicallyhaveadashinthembecausetheymaycontainsubchannels,forexample,8-3.

Whenyouarereadytowatchananalogchannel,makesureyouaretunedtoananalogchannel.Analogstationscontainnomorethanthreedigits.Refertopage14forinformationonanaloganddigitalstations.

Whenusingtheinputdescribedabove,usetheANTENNA(DIGANA)buttonontheremotetotogglebetweenthedigitaland

analogchannels.Refertopage14.

Note:Another way to see i youre tuned to a digital oranalog channel is to press the INFO button. This brings up the

Channel Banner screen, discussed on page 18.

or

Receivi Chels with ate

Idoorate

Wht You need

Antenna(rabbitears)oroutdoorantennawithacoaxialcable.Plugtheantennaorcoaxialcablefromthewalloutletintothe

ANTENNA/CABLEINPUTtoreceivefreeoff-airlocalanaloganddigitalchannels(whereavailable).

Outdoorate

DIGANA

+?

ABC DEF

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

ANTENNA(DIGANA)button

INFObutton

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Choose Your CoectioThereareseveralwaystoconnectyourTV,dependingonthedevicesyouwanttoconnectandthequalityof thesignalyouwanttoachieve.AconnectionusingYPbPr(component)

jacksisexcellent,compositeisgoodandantennaorcableinputisfair.Connectionswillvaryaccordingtothetypesofoutputsjackseachexternaldevicecanaccommodate.

Pleaseusethefollowingcharttodeterminewhichconnectionisbestforyou.Thenproceedtothepagelistedbelowandtomaketheconnection.

Jcks Used Cbles needed go to...

CompoetVideo Cbles

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pe 10

Y Pb Pr

audio R d L

audio Cbles

COMPONENT (CVID) INPUT

COMPOSITE (VID) INPUT

R- AUDIO -L

Important:Model 13V424T has two jackson the ront/side panel (pictured) and an

ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the back

panel. Go to the connection on page 10.

audio/VideoCbles

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R- AUDIO -L VIDEO

Video Iput

audio R d L

L AUDIOVIDEO

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COMPONENT VIDEOY Pb Pr

VIDEO

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

L RAUDIO

L RAUDIO

ANTENNA/

CABLE

INPUT


AUDIO/VIDEOOUTPUT

DIGITAL/ANALOG


R- AUDIO -L VIDEO


AUDIO/

VIDEOOUTPUT


R- AUDIO -L VIDEO

Bck o TV

DVD Plyer

2

3

Dont forget! If

necessary, connectantenna or cableto get a picture.Go to page forinstructions.

Y Pb Pr (Compoet Video) Coectio

Note:This backpanel graphic is or

representation only. Your

TVs back panel might be

dierent.

IMPORTANT- I you arent receiving a picture with this connection, the problem

might be with your DVD player. I the DVD player is progressive scan DVD player,

you need to change the setting rom progressive to interlace. The procedure or

changing this on a DVD player varies. Look or a button on the ront o the DVD player

(it might be called Resolution or Display), or see i there is a switch on the back (it

might be labeled int/prog or something similar), or the item might be in the menusystem o the DVD player. Consult your DVD player owners manual or instructions.

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DIGANA

+?

ABC DEF

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

Coecti the DeviceThisconnectionallowsyoutoconnectadevicethathasYPbPrjacks(ComponentVideo),forexample,aDVDplayer.If thedeviceyouareconnectingalsohasS-Videoorcompositevideo,

werecommendyouusethecomponentvideoinputforbetterquality.

Compoet Videocbles (Y Pb Pr) recolor coded- gree(Y), Blue (Pb) d Red

(Pr).

audio cbles re colorcoded- Red= riht udio;white= let udio

INPUTbutton

To review otherconnections, go to the next

page.

If you are done connectingdevices to your TV, go to

page 1 to complete theInitial Setup.

If you want more details ofthe jacks on your TV, go to

page 11.

Viewi the Picture rom the Coected Device

Thedeviceinthisexample,aDVDplayer,isconnectedtotheTVsYPbPrjacks.ToviewtheDVDplayer:

1. TurnontheTVandtheDVDplayer.

2. PresstheINPUTbuttonontheremotecontroltotogglethroughtheVideoInputChannelsuntilyouseeCVIDdisplayedinthechannelbanner.

Using the example of a DVD player:

1. If necessary, connect your cable and/or antenna as described on page 5.

2. Connect your Y Pb Pr component video cables. ConnectthreevideogradecablestotheYPbPrjacksonthebackoftheTVandtotheYPbProutputsontheDVDplayer.YPbPrcablesarecoloredgreen,blueandred.JustmatchthecolorsonthecablestotheYPbPrjacks.

3. Connect your audio cables.Connecttheaudio(redandwhite)cablestotheAUDIORandL(COMPOSITEINPUT)jacksonthebackof theTVandtotheaudiooutputjacksontheDVD

player.Justmatchthecolors.Important- When using the Component video input (Y Pb Pr) jacks, use onlythe Audio R/L jacks rom the COMPOSITE INPUT or this connection.

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I

+? ABC DEF

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

Usi the Frot/Side Jcks

Coecti the DeviceThisconnectionallowsyoutoconnectadevicesuchasavideogameconsole,thathas

Audio/Videooutputjacks.Refertotheillustrationwhichusesaudioandvideocables.

Using the example of a video game console:

1. Connect your cable and/or antenna as described on page 5.

2. Connect your video cable. Videocablesareusuallyyellow.ConnecttheVideocabletotheVIDEOjackonthefront/sideoftheTVandtheVIDEOjackonthevideogameconsole.

3. Connect your audio cables.Connecttheaudio(redandwhite)cablestotheRandLAUDIOjacksonthefront/sideoftheTVandtotheaudiooutputjacksonthevideogameconsole.Justmatchthecolors.Note:Model 13V424T has VIDEO and L AUDIO jacks.

audio/Video cbles

Viewi the Picture rom the Coected DeviceThedeviceinthisexample,avideogameconsole,isconnectedtotheTVsvideoandaudiojackslocatedonthefront/sideoftheTV.Toviewthevideogameconsole:

1. TurnontheTVandthevideogameconsole.

2. PresstheINPUTbuttonontheremotecontroltotogglethroughtheVideoInputChannelsuntilFRNTisdisplayedinthechannelbanner.

VIDEO

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

L R

AUDIO

L R

AUDIO

L AUDIO RVIDEO

Frot/side o TV

23

INPUTbutton

Video gme Cosole

Note:This ront/sidepanel graphic is or

representation only.Your TVs jacks might be

dierent.

If necessary,connect antennaor cable to get a

picture. Go to page for instructions.

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ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Connecteitherantennaorcableviacoaxial(RF)cabletoreceiveanaloganddigitalchannelsthroughyourcableprovider.Receiveoff-airanaloganddigitalchannelsviaanantenna.Refertopage5formoredetails.

Expltio o JcksThissectiondescribesthejacksyoucanusetomakeconnections.ThereareseveralcombinationsavailabletoconnectdevicestoyourTV.

COMPOSITE (VID) INPUT ConnectdeviceswithAudio/Video(composite)outputssuchasVCRs,DVDplayers,satellitereceivers,cableboxes,camcordersandvideogameconsoles.

Connecttheleftandrightaudiojacksforsound.

VIDEO Providescompositevideoconnection.Thevideoconnectorisusuallyyellow.

AUDIO-L Providesleftaudioconnection.Theleftaudioconnectorisusuallywhite. AUDIO-R Providesrightaudioconnection.Therightaudioconnectorisusuallyred.

Toaccessthedevicewhenusingthesejacks,presstheINPUTbuttononyourremoteuntilVIDappears.

Remember:You cannot use the composite and component connections at the sametime. They share the same AUDIO R/L input jacks.

COMPONENT (CVID) INPUT Connectdeviceswithcomponent(YPbPr)outputssuchasVCRs,DVDplayers,DVRs,DVDrecorders,satellitereceivers,cableboxesandvideogameconsoles.Thisconnectionprovidesoptimumpicturequalitybecausethevideoisseparatedintothreesignals.UsetheAUDIOLandRjacksfromtheCOMPOSITEINPUTtoconnectforsound.

Toaccessthedevicewhenusingthesejacks,presstheINPUTbuttononyourremoteuntilCVIDappears.

Refertopage8foradetailedexplanationofhowtoconnectYPbPrcablestoyourTV.

AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT (Models 24F512T, 20F512T, 20V412T and 20V500T

only) ConnectyourTVtoexternaldeviceswithinputs,suchasVCRs,digitalrecordersor

secondarymonitors.Audio/videocablesareusedforthisconnection.

ANTENNA/

CABLE

INPUT


AUDIO/

VIDEOOUTPUT

DIGITAL/

ANALOG


R- AUDIO -L VIDEO

Note:This back panel graphic is orrepresentation only. Your TVs back panel

might be dierent.

ANTENNA/

CABLE

INPUT

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I


R- AUDIO -L VIDEO



R- AUDIO -L

I

AUDIO/

VIDEOOUTPUT

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L AUDIO R VIDEO

Front/Side (Input) (Models 14F514T, 20V414T, 20V504T, 20F424T, 20F524T,

24V414T and 24V504T only) Thesejacksarelocatedontheside/frontoftheTV.

LetsyouconnectdevicesthathavecompositeoutputssuchasVCRs,DVDplayers,satellitereceivers,cableboxes,videogameconsolesandcamcorders.

AUDIO-L Providesleftaudioconnection.Theleftaudioconnectorisusuallywhite.

AUDIO-R Providesrightaudioconnection.Therightaudioconnectorisusually

red.

VIDEO Providescompositevideoconnection.Thevideoconnectorisusuallyyellow.

Toaccessthedevicewhenusingthesejacks,presstheINPUTbuttononyourremoteuntilFRNTappears.

Frot ButtosThesebuttonsoperatemanyoftheTVsfeatures.Buttonplacementpermodelmayvary.YourmodelhasbuttonslocatedeitheronthefrontortopoftheTV.

POWER TurnstheTVonandoff.

SENSOR Receivesinfraredsignalsfromtheremote.

CHANNEL -/+ Scansupanddownthroughthecurrentchannellist.Inthemenusystem,actslikethedown/uparrowbuttonontheremotecontrol.Usetohighlightitems.

VOLUME -/+ Decreases/increasesthevolume.Inthemenusystem,actsliketheleft/rightarrowbuttonontheremotecontrolandadjustsmenucontrols.

MENU BringsuptheMAIN MENU.Alsotakesyouonemenubackwardinthemenusystem.

TV/VIDEO (Models 13V424T, 14F514T, 20V414T, 20V504T, 20F524T, 24V414T and

24V504T only) ChoosebetweenTVprogrammingandtheAVinput.

L AUDIOVIDEO

Note:I you have model13V424T, youll have two

jacks (Video and L Audio).

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DIGANA

GUIDE

+?

CH LIST

ABC DEF

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

OK button

Arrowbuttons

Use the Remote Cotrol to Completethe Iitil SetupThetechnicaltermisNavigation-howyoumovethroughtheon-screen

menus.Themethodisthesamethroughoutthemenuscreens:highlightyourchoiceandselectit.

Tohighlightamenuitem,pressthearrowbuttonsontheremotetohighlightoneof theitemslistedonthescreen.Usetheupordownarrowbuttontomoveupordown.Usetherightorleftarrowbuttontomoverightorleft.

Toselecttheitemthatyouvehighlighted,pressOK.

Note:Highlighted means that the menu item stands out rom othermenu items on the list (appears darker, brighter or a dierent

color).

ONOFFbutton


Plu i the TV d Tur It OPlugtheendof thepowercordintoagroundedwalloutlet.Inserttheplugcompletelyintotheoutlet.PressONOFFontheremote,orpressPOWERontheTVsfrontpanel.

Put Btteries i the Remote Removethebatterycompartmentcoverfromthebackoftheremotebypushingdown

andslidingoff thecover.

Insert2freshAAbatteries.Makesurethepolarities(+and-)arealignedcorrectlytothediagraminsidethebatterycompartment.

Replacethecover.

Note:I you wont need to use your remote or a long period o time, remove the batteries toavoid damage due to possible leakage.

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SETUP

Go back

Auto Channel Search

List & Labels

Closed Caption

Favorite Channel

Language Eng.Format Normal

Auto Vol. Level Off

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

Go back

Source Type Cable

Start Search

Complete the Iitil SetupTosetthelanguage,usethearrowbuttonstohighlight Language.ThedefaultlanguageisEnglish.Tochooseanotherlanguage,presstherightarrowbutton

ontheremote,choosethelanguage.

auto Chel SerchAuto Channel SearchislocatedfromthispathMain Menu/Setup/Auto ChannelSearch.ItallowstheTVtosearchforallchannelsavailablethroughyour

ANTENNA/CABLEINPUTjack.Thisissometimescalledautoprogramming.

1. FromtheAutoChannelSearchmenupresstherightarrowbuttontochoosetheSource Type(Cableor Antenna).ThedefaultisCable.

2. WiththeSignal Sourcechosen,highlightStart SearchandpressOK.AutoChannelSearchrunsasitndsalltheavailablechannels.(Thisstepmighttake10-15minutesdependingonyourcontentprovider).Thechannel

searchndsbothanaloganddigitalchannels.

3. Oncethesearchiscomplete,yourTVtunestoachannel.Forinformationoncustomizingyourchannelsormenuoptions,gotoChapter3.

Tui to ChelTheDIGANAbuttontogglesbetweenanaloganddigitalchannels.Analogchannelsdisplayinarectangleasyouenterthenumbers.Intheexampletotheleft,youcanenter12or012togetthesamechannel.Toenteraone-digitchannel,suchaschannel8,justpress8.Afterenteringthechannel,pressOK.TheCLEARbuttonontheremoteclearsallentries.

Digitalchannelscanhavebothprimarychannels(liketheanalogchannelnumber)andsubchannels.Digitalchannelnumberscancontainuptosixnumbers.Numberstotheleftofthe-(dash)arethemainchannelnumber;numberstotherightarethesubchannelnumbersforstationsthatbroadcastmorethanonesignal.

Intheexample,press1,thenpress2(although012isshownintheexample,

pressing0isntrequired).Nowpresstherightarrowbuttontomovetothesubchannel.Press1andthenOK.Yourproducttunestochannel12-1.Ifchannel12isbroadcastingsubchannelsignals,youwouldenternumbersthataccesstheothersignals.(Example:12-1,12-2,12-3).If theselectiontimesout,

youmuststartover.

Notes:You may experience a delay o several seconds beore digitalchannels appear. This is normal. Digital channels sometimes take longer

to tune.

To see i youre tuned to a digital or analog channel, press the INFO

button. This brings up the Channel Banner screen, discussed on page 18.

If theChannelSearchbringsupunavailableorblankchannels,youmightwanttogetridofthesesotheydontappearasyouchangechannels.TodothisgotoMain Menu/Setup Menu/List & Labels.Removingchannelsfromyourchannellistmaybetimeconsuming,soyoumightwanttodoitlater.Gotopage25fordetailsoneditingyourchannellist.

SETUP

Go back

Auto Channel Search

List & Labels

Closed Caption

Favorite Channel

Language Eng.

Format Normal

Auto Vol. Level Off

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Yourproductallowsyoutochangetheformatofthepictureyoureviewing.PresstheZOOMorZOOM+buttonstochoosedifferentscreenformats.Dependingonthetypeof signalyoureviewingandhowitsbeingformatted,adifferentformatmightnotbeavailable.TheFormatoptionintheSetupmenualsochangesthescreenformat.TheoptionsareNormal, Letterbox, Crop, or Squeeze.Gotopage27forexamplesofscreenformats.

TheDIGANAbuttonontheremoteswitchesbetweenanalogordigitalchannels.

Analogchannelsaresentin4:3(standard)format.Mostdigitalchannelsaresentina16:9(widescreen)format.Youmightseegrayorblackbarsatthetopandbottomofthescreen;itdependsonhowthestationisformattingthevideo.PresstheZOOMorZOOM+buttonsforadifferentformatthatmighteliminatethebars.4:3and16:9arealsoknownasaspectratios.

Note:Digital stations in native 4:3 ormat might not be able to have their ormat changed.(Youll see black or gray bars on the sides o the picture sent as part o the signal rom the

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Note:I you need toreplace your remote, call

1-800-338-0376. A

shipping and handling

ee will be charged

upon ordering, and the

appropriate sales tax. Have

your Visa, MasterCard orDiscover Card ready.

Your remote part number

is R130C1.

DIGANA

GUIDE

+?

CH LIST

ABC DEF

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

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Remote ButtosANTENNA, DIGANA Togglesdigitaloranalogchannels.Refertopage5forafulldescription.

Arrow buttons ( , , , ) UsetohighlightdifferentitemsintheTVmenu.Therightandleftarrowsselecthighlighteditems.

(0-9) Number buttons Enterchannelnumbers(refertopage14),timesettings(refertopage28),labels(refertopage25)andnotepadmessages(refertopage29).

CC Togglesclosedcaptioningonandoff.

CH + or CH Scansupordownthroughalltheavailablestationsonanalogand/ordigitalmode.Pressoncetochangethechannelupordown;pressandholdtocontinuouslychangechannels.

CLEAR RemovesanymenuordisplayfromthescreenandreturnsyoutonormalTVviewing.

FAV (Favorite) PresstobrowsethechannelsinyourFavorite List.Refertopage27formoreinformation.

GO BACK Returnstothepreviouschannelormenu.

GUIDE Providesupcomingprograminformation(whenavailable)indigitalmodeonlyfortheselectedchannel.

INFO Bringsupthechannelbanner.Pressagaintoremove.Refertopage18formoreinformation.

INPUT TogglesthroughtheavailableVideoInputChannels(FRNT, VID, CVID,lastdigitalchannelorthelastanalogchannel).

MENU BringsuptheMAIN MENU.Alsogoesbackonemenuinthemenusystem.

MUTE ReducestheTVsvolumetoitsminimumlevel.Pressagaintorestorethevolume.

OK/CH LIST Wheninthemenusystem,selectshighlighteditems.Alsobringsupalistofchannelsfoundinthechannelsearch.

ONOFF TurnstheTVonandoff.

PRESETS BringsupthePicturePresetmenu.Allowsyoutosetcustompicturesettings.ChoosefromNormal, Bright, PersonalorTheater.

SKIP Pressoncebeforechangingchannels;watchthescreenfortheSKIPbox( SKIP 00:30 )toappear.PresstheSKIPbuttonagain-30secondswillappear.Enterthenewchannelnumber.TheTVwillchangetothenewchanneland

returntotheoriginalchannelin30seconds.Pressrepeatedlytoaddmoretime.

SLEEP Allowsyoutoactivate/deactivatewhentheTVturnsoff bytakingyoutotheO Timemenu.Refertopage28.

SOUND Whenadigitalchannelisbeingviewed,selectstheCurrent LanguageandDeault Languageoptions.Refertopage15formoreinformation.

VOL - or VOL + DecreasesorincreasestheTVsvolume.

ZOOM, ZOOM+ Selectsmenuoptions.DuringnormalTVviewing,changesthescreenformat(aspectratio).Zoomappearsmomentarily.Refertopage27formoreinformationaboutdifferentscreenformats.

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Usi the InPUT ButtoUsetheINPUTbuttontoscrollthroughtheavailableVideoInputChannelsto

viewcomponentsyouhaveconnectedtotheTV.

1. Makesurethecomponentyouwanttoview(e.g.DVDplayer)isturnedON.

2. PressINPUTtotunetoanavailableVideoInputChannelandviewthecomponent.

3. PresstheINPUTbuttonuntilyoureturntothepreviouschannel.

DIGANA

I

+?

I

ABC DEF

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

INPUTbutton

DIGITAL AUDIOGo back

Cur. Language English1

Def. Language English

SOUNDbutton

Usi the SOUnD ButtoThefollowingitemsareavailablefordigitalchannelsonly:

Cur. Language (Current Digital Channel Audio Language) Presstherightarrowbuttontochoosetheaudiolanguageavailablefortheprogram

yourewatching.ThelanguageyouchoosebecomesthepreferredaudiolanguageforallchannelsonthedigitaltuneruntilyouturntheTVoff.Ifthe

languageyouchoosehereisnotbeingbroadcastwithaprogram,thentheTVwillplaythedefaultaudiofortheprogram(usuallyEnglishintheU.S.).

Def. Language (Default Digital Channel Audio Language) Presstherightarrowbuttontochoosethedialoglanguageyoupreferondigitalchannels.If yourpreferredlanguageisbeingbroadcastwithaprogram,itwill

play.If not,thenthedefaultaudiofortheprogramwillplay(usuallyEnglishintheU.S.).ThedefaultdigitalchannelaudiolanguageoptionsareEnglish,Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, ChineseandKorean.

Usi the gUIDE ButtoTheGuidefeatureisavailablefordigitalbroadcastsonly.UsetheGUIDEbuttontoviewcurrentandupcomingTVprogramming,ifavailable.Whiletheguidescreenisshown,contentcannotbeupdated.If thereisnoprograminformationavailable,thescreendisplays,No program inormation.

UsethefollowingremotebuttonstonavigatetheGuide.Right arrow button ( ) Goestothenextguidepagewiththerstprogramhighlighted.

Left arrow button ( ) Goestothepreviousguidepagewiththerstprogramhighlighted.

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1 Graphics contained within this publication are or representation only.

Chel BerThereareseveralitemsthatmightappearon-screenwhenyoupresstheINFObuttonontheremote.ThisdisplayiscalledtheChannelBanner.Thefollowing

listdescribestheitemsontheChannelBannerscreen.TV-14 Displayscurrentprogramsrating.Refertopage20formore

information.

ParentalControlsMasterEnableshowseithera lockor unlockicon.(Refertopage19).

ThelockiconisdisplayedwhentheParental Control(MasterEnable)settingisactive.

TheunlockiconisdisplayedwhentheParental Control(MasterEnable)settingisdeactivated.

English Displaysthelanguagecurrentlybeingheard.

CC DisplayedwhenClosedCaptioningisavailableonthecurrent

channel.

Analog/Digital Indicateswhetherthecurrentsignalisanalogor

digital.

Skip: 0:30 CorrespondstotheSKIPbutton.ShowstheamountoftimeleftbeforetheTVswitchesbacktothepreviouschannel.(Refertopage16).

7:18 AM Displaysthecurrenttime(enteredintheTimemenu).

11 CNN/11-2 CNN Displaysthecurrentchannelandlabelassigned

tothechannel.Digitalchannelsalsohaveasubchannel(e.g.-2)listing.Refertopage25formoreinformation.

Normal DisplaysthecurrentscreenformatchosenfromtheSetup

menuorwhenthe /ZOOM, /ZOOM+buttonsareused.

X DisplayedwhenyouMUTEthesound.

TV-14 DSLV CCAnalog Skip: 0:30 7:18 AM11 CNN Normal X

TV-14 DSLV English CCDigital Skip: 0:30 7:18 AM11-2 CNN Normal X

Chel Ber meu or lo chel.

Chel Ber meu or diitl chel.

Pretl Cotrols d V-ChipThechoicesintheUSA V-CHIPmenuinvolvesoftwareinsideyourTV(referredtoasV-Chip)whichallowsyoutoblockTVprogramsandmoviesbasedonviolence,sexorothercontentyoumaybelievechildrenshouldnotview.

OnceyousetParentalControlstoblockprograms,youcanunblockprogramsbyenteringapassword.

Bydefault,thesoftwareinsideyourTVisturnedoff.ForinstructionstoturnonV-Chip,refertoActivate Parental

Controlbelow.

How V-Chip WorksV-Chipreadstheprogramsage-basedrating(TV-MA, TV-14,etc.)andcontentthemes(Violence (V), Adult Language(L),etc.).Broadcastersarenotrequiredtoprovidecontentthemes,soprogramsreceivedwithnocontentthemeswill

onlybeblockedif youblocktheirage-basedrating.Youcanalsoblockoutprogramsthathavebeengivenaratingof NotRatedandprogramsthatareconsideredunrated.

TheTVage-basedratingsandcontentthemesyoucanblockareidentiedandexplainedindetailinChapter4.

ThefollowingsectionsgiveyoumoredetailsabouthowtochangethestatusofTVprogramlimits.

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activte Pretl CotrolThisfeatureletsyouactivateanddeactivateparentalcontrolfeatures.Followtheon-screeninstructionstocreateyourpasswordusingthenumberbuttonsonthe

remote.Note:I you dont activate Master Enable( )and set the password, then none othe Parental Control eatures will take eect.

Resetti the PsswordIf youforgetyourpassword,youcanresetit.Hereishowtodoit:

1. MakesuretheTVisturnedoff.

2. PressVOL-ontheTVsfrontpanelandthenCLEARontheremoteforapproximately5seconds.TheTVwillturnbackon.

3. EnteranewpasswordthenexttimeyouaccessthePARENTAL CONTROLortheTIMEmenu.

Go back

Password _ _ _ _

Go back

Create Password _ _ _ _

Confirm Password _ _ _ _

Set V-Chip TV Prormmi Limits1. ChooseParental ControlfromtheMain MenuandpresstheOKbutton.

2. Enteryourpassword.

3. HighlightV-chip Setting,thenpresstherightarrowbutton.

4. HighlightUSA TV Content Ratingsandpresstherightarrowbutton.

5. UsethearrowbuttonstonavigateandtheOKbuttontochangethestatusof aTVcontentthemefromunlock( )tolock( ).

Dowlodble V-chipSincebroadcastershavetheabilitytoaddnewratingsforTVprograms,thisoptionletsyoudenemoreparametersforyourTVviewing,likeparental

controls.Thisoptionanditsnamearedependentoncontentfromthebroadcaster.

Note:Once acquired rom a broadcaster, these ratings will beavailable.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Go back

V-chip Setting

Master Enable

Front Panel

Change Password

Pretl Cotrol meu or losil.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Go back

V-chip Setting

Downloadable V-chip

Master Enable

Front Panel

Change Password

Pretl Cotrol meu or diitlsil.

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USA TV CONTENT RATINGS

Go back

FV V S L D

Cotet RtisThefollowingisanexampleofwhereitemsarelocatedwithintheUSA Content Ratingsscreen.

Rating Status FieldLets you select whether to viewor block.

Rating FieldLets you select from a list ofage-based ratings you can block orview.

Content ThemesLists the content themes you can blockor view. Refer to chart below.

Content Status FieldsLets you select which content themes toview for the selected rating and whetherthe status of the content theme iscurrently Unlocked or Locked.

Content Themes

D Sexually explicit dialogue

L Adult language

S Sexual situations

V Violence

FV Fantasy Violence

Blocki Specifc Cotet ThemesYoucanlockprogramsbasedontheircontent.(ContentisrepresentedbytheD, L, S, VandFVonyourscreen).Whenyoulockacontentthemeforaparticularrating,youautomaticallylockthatcontenttheme

forhigherratedprogramsaswell.

Tolockprogramcontent:

1. Determinethecontentthemesyouwanttolock( ).

2. Pressthedownarrowbuttontoscrolltotheratingwhosecontentthemeyouwanttochange.

3. Presstherightarrowbuttontomovethehighlighttoaparticular

contentthemestatus.

4. PresstheOKbuttontochangeitsstatustolock ( ).(Intheexample

above,youlockthelanguage(D)correspondingwithTV-PG.ThedialogforTV-14islockedaswell).

5. Afteryoulockspeciccontentthemes,youcanchangesomeofthecontentthemesbacktounlock( ).

Note:You must remember to set Master Enable to lock( )inParental Controls or rating limits to take eect.

Tip:

Broadcasters are not required to provide content

themes or age-based ratings.


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Blocki USa V-Chip Movie RtisTheMovie RatingsmenuletsyoudecidewhichMoviesonTVcanandcannotbe

viewed.

TosetMovieprogramminglimits:1. ChooseParental ControlfromtheMain MenuandpresstheOKbutton.


3. HighlightV-chip Setting,thenpresstherightarroworOKbutton.

4. HighlightMovie Ratingsandpresstherightarrowbutton.

5. Usethearrowbuttonstonavigate.PresstheOKbuttontochangethestatusof aTVprogramratingfromunlock( )tolock( ).

6. Allratingsbelowtheoneyouselectedchangetolock.

Note:You must remember to set Master Enable to lock ( )in Parental

Controls or rating limits to take eect.I you orget your password, you can reset it. Make sure the TV is o.

Press VOL- on the TVs ront panel and then CLEAR on the remote or

approximately 5 seconds. The TV will turn on. Enter a new password the

next time you access the PARENTAL CONTROL menu or the TIME menu.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Go back

V-chip Setting

Downloadable V-chipMaster Enable

Front Panel

Change Password

V-CHIP SETTING

Go back

Movie Ratings

USA TV Content Ratings

Canada English Ratings

Canada French Ratings

Unrated

MOVIE RATINGS

Go back

Reset

G

PG

PG-13

R

NC-17

X


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Blocki Cdi V-Chip Movie RtisIfyoureceiveCanadianprogramsyoucanlockCanadian EnglishandCanadian French ratings.Whenyoulockaparticularrating,youautomaticallylockthehigherratedprogramsaswell.

TolockCanadianEnglishandFrenchprogramratings:

1. ChooseParental ControlfromtheMain MenuandpresstheOKbutton.


3. HighlightV-chip Setting,thenpresstherightarrowbutton.

4. HighlightCanada English Ratings(orCanada French Ratings)andpresstherightarrowbutton.

5. Determinetheratingyouwanttolock.

6. UsethearrowandOKbuttonsonyourremotetochangethestatusof aTVprogramratingfromunlock( )tolock( ).

7. PresstheOKbuttontochangethestatustolock( )andallratingsbelowtheoneyouselectedchangetolock.

Note:You must remember to set Master Enable to lock( )in ParentalControls or rating limits to take eect. Reer to page 19.

When a channel is locked, you can temporarily deactivate parental

control settings. A menu screen appears when you try to change the

channel, press OK and the password screen appears. Now you can reset

your password.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Go back

V-chip Setting

Downloadable V-chip

Master EnableFront Panel

Change Password

V-CHIP SETTING

Go back

Movie Ratings




Unrated

CANADA ENGLISH RATINGS

Go back

Reset

C

C8+G

PG

14+

18+

CANADA FRENCH RATINGS

Go back

Reset

G

8 ans+

13 ans+

16 ans+18 ans+

Urted PrormsTheUnratedoptionletsyoudecideifprogramsthattheV-Chiprecognizesasunratedcanbeviewed.UnratedTVprogramsmayincludenews,sports,political,religious,localandweatherprograms,emergencybulletins,publicannouncementsandprogramswithoutratings.TheUnratedoptionappliestobothUSAandCanadianunratedprograms,andCanadianprogramsratedE(Exempt).

Unlocked( ) Allunratedprogramsareavailable.

Locked( ) Allunratedprogramsarenotavailable.

GototheParental ControlscreenandchooseV-chip SettingandpressOK.IntheUnratedscreenpresstherightarrowbuttontotogglebetweenthelock( )andunlock( )icon.

Note:You must remember to set Master Enable to lock( )in ParentalControls or rating limits to take eect. Reer to page 19.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Go back

V-chip Setting

Downloadable V-chip

Master Enable

Front Panel

Change Password

V-CHIP SETTING

Go back

Movie Ratings




Unrated


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Frot PelSelectingthisoptionletsyoulock(disable)orunlock(enable)theTVsfrontpanelbuttons.Theremotestilltunestoanychannelso,remembertoremoveaccesstoanyremotethatcanoperatethetelevision.

1. ChooseParental ControlfromtheMain MenuandpresstheOKbutton.


3. PressthedownarrowtohighlightFront Panel.

4. Presstherightorleftarrowbuttontochooseunlock( )orlock( ).

Che Your PsswordSelectingthisoptionletsyousimplycreateanewpasswordatanytime.Once

youenteranewpasswordfromChange PasswordintheParental Controlmenu,itisthepasswordyouuseuntilyouchangeitagain.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Go back

V-chip Setting

Downloadable V-chip

Master Enable

Front Panel

Change Password

Go back

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Confirm Password _ _ _ _


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Graphics contained within this publication are or representation only.

Picture MeuThePICTUREmenuoptionsapplytothevideoforthemainTVandVideoInputChannels.Asyouscrollthroughtheoptionsavailable,thebackgroundimage

willchangetotthatchoice.Choosethesettingthatisbestforyourprograms.Presstheleftorrightarrowbuttontotoggleamongthechoiceslistedbelow:

Color Adjuststherichnessofthecolor.

Brightness Adjuststhebrightnessofthepicture.

Contrast Adjuststhedifferencebetweenthelightanddarkareasofthepicture.

Sharpness Adjuststhecrispnessof theedgesinthepicture.

Tint Adjuststhebalancebetweentheredandgreenlevels.

Blue Background ChooseOnandasolidbluebackgroundwillappearwhentheTVisonaweakchannel(forexample,ifthereceptionisverypoororifthestationhasgoneofftheairforthenight).Afterbeingonsuch

achannelfor15minutes,theTVwillturnitselfoff automatically.

Color Temperature Presstherightarrowbuttontoscrollthroughthecoloradjustments:

Cool Foramorebluepaletteofcolors.

Normal Standardpicturecolor.

Warm Foramoreredpaletteof colors.

Whenyouchangeanyof thesepicturesettings,thePicture Presetchanges

toPersonal.Usetheleftorrightarrowbuttontomakeadjustments.

Setup MeuAuto Channel Search Allowsyoutochooseyoursignaltypeandbeginautomaticallysearchingforavailablechannels.

Presstheleftorrightarrowbuttontochooseamongthesignalsourcesbelow:

Antenna If youhaveconnectedanantennatotheANTENNA/CABLEINPUT,chooseAntenna.Refertopage6foracompleteexplanationoftheseconnections.

Cable If youhaveconnectedcabletotheANTENNA/CABLEINPUT,chooseCable.Dependingonwhichpackageyouhaveyoucanreceiveanalog,digitalorbothstations.Refertopage5foracomplete

explanationoftheseconnections.Afteryouhavemadetheselectionsabove,usethedownarrowbuttontohighlightStart Search.

Start Search PresstherightarroworOKbuttontostartthesearch.SearchesforchannelstheTVisreceivingandstorestheminthechannellist.Showsthepercentofchannelsbeingsearched.Afterthesearchiscomplete,showsthetotalpercentofstationsthathavebeenfound.Gotopage14(Auto Channel Search)formoreinformation.

PICTURE

Go back

Color 45

Brightness 50

Contrast 50

Sharpness 50

Tint 0

Blue Background On

C. Temp Cool

SETUP

Go back

Auto Channel Search

List & Labels

Closed Caption

Favorite Channel

Language Eng.

Format Normal

Auto Vol. Level Off

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

Go back

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List & Labels Editthechannelsinthelistorchooselabelsforeachchannel.SelectLists & LabelsfromtheSETUPmenuandpresstherightorleftarrowbutton.

Channel Presstherightorleftarrowbuttontoselectthechannel

numberthatyouwanttolabel.PressthedownarrowbuttontohighlightLabel.

In List Thisoptionallowsyoutokeepordeleteachannelfromthechannellist.FollowtheprocedureforChannel(seeabove)toselectthechannel.ThenhighlightIn Listandpresstherightarrowbuttontoaddthecheckmark.Thechannelisaddedtothelist.Todeletethechannel,presstherightarrowbuttontouncheckthebox.PresstheuparrowbuttontohighlightGo BackandpressOKtoexit.

Label Forexample,if channel14hasthecalllettersABC,youcanusethisfeaturetolabelitABCsoitappearson-screenaspartof theChannel

Banner.

1.Presstherightarrowbuttontohighlighttherstspace.

2.Usethenumberbuttonsonyourremotetoenteryournewlabel.Forexample,abovethenumberbutton7isthelabel PQRS.TheletterPistypedbypressingthenumber7buttononetime;theletterQistypedbypressingthenumber7twotimes;theletterRisthreetimesandthe

letterSisfourtimes.

3.Movespaceswiththerightandleftarrowbuttons.

4.UsetheuparrowbuttontohighlightGo BackandpressOKtoexitthismenuwhenyouhavenished.

Closed Caption Manyprogramsareencodedwithclosed-captioninginformation,whichletsyoudisplaytheaudioportionof aprogramastextontheTVscreen.Closedcaptioningisnotavailableonallchannelsatall

times.Onlyspecicprogramsencodedwithclosed-captioninginformationareapplicable.Whenaprogramisclosed-captioned,CCisdisplayedintheChannelBanner.Refertopage25formoreinformation.Presstheleftorright

arrowbuttontotoggleamongthechoicesbelow:

The followingClosed Captionoptions areavailable for analog signals:CC Display Choosethewayclosed-captioninginformationisshownonthescreen.

Off Nocaptioninginformationdisplayed.

On Captioninginformationappears,whenavailable.

Muted=On Displayscaptioninginformationwhenavailable, wheneverthesoundismutedbypressingtheMUTEbutton.The captioninginformationisnotdisplayedwhenthesoundisnot muted.

Analog Closed Caption Choosewhichcaptioningmodeisusedfordisplayingcaptioninginformation.Ifyouareunsureofthedifferencesamongthemodes,youmayprefertoleavetheclosed-captionedmodesettoCC1,whichdisplaystextoftheprogramintheprimarylanguageinyourarea.

LIST & LaBELS meu or lo sils.

CLOSED CaPTIOn meu or losils.

CLOSED CAPTION

Go back

CC Display On

Analog CC CC1

SETUP

Go back

Auto Search

List & LabelsClosed Caption

Favorite Channel

Language Eng.

Format Normal

Auto Vol. Level Off

List & Labels

Go back

Channel 8

In List

Label ABC


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The followingClosed Captionoptions are available for digital signals:CC Display Choosethewayclosedcaptioninginformationisshownonthescreen.

Off Nocaptioninginformationdisplayed.

On Captioninginformationalwaysappears,whenavailable.

Muted=On Displayscaptioninginformationwhenavailable,whentheTVssoundismuted.Captioninginformationisnotdisplayedifthesoundisnotmuted.

CC Type (Digital Closed-Caption Type) Selectaclosedcaptionservicemode(1-6)fordigitalchannels.

Service 1 and Service 2 Thesechoicesarefortheprimary andsecondarylanguages,respectively

Service 3 and Services 4, 5, 6 Thesechoicesareadditional captionsourcesthatmaybeavailable.

CC Mode LetsyouselectbetweentheBroadcastandCustomer

options.

Broadcast Captioninginformationdisplaysusingsettingssentwiththebroadcasterssignals(e.g.,size,color,font).

Customer Letsyoucustomizethesettingsbelow.

CC Size Selectthesizeofthedigitalclosed-captiontext-Standard,LargeorSmall.

CC Font Selectacharacterdesignforthedigitalclosed-captiontext.Afontisacompleteassortmentoftypeof agivendesign.

CC Opacity Settheappearanceof thespacebehindthedigitalclosed-captiontext:Solid, Translucent, TransparentorFlashing.

CC Color Choosethecolorof thedigitalclosed-captionedtext:White,Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, MagentaorCyan.

CC Background LetsyouchooseEdge Color, Edge Type, BackgroundColor,andBackground Opacity.

CLOSED CaPTIOn meu or diitlsils.

CLOSED CAPTION

Go back

CC Display On

CC Type Service1CC Mode Broadcast

CC Size Standard

CC Font Font 1

CC Opacity Solid

CC Color White

CC Bkgrnd.

Youhavemanychoicesavailabletocustomizethedigitalclosed-captiondisplay.Inordertohelpyoudecidewhichviewyoulike,trythis:

1. IntheSetupMenuforClosed Caption,turnyourCC Displayto On.Makesureyouretunedtoadigitalchannelwithclosed-captioningavailable.

2. Inthesamemenu,changeanysetting.PressCLEARorMENUtoexit.

3. Nowyourscreendisplayscustomclosed-captioning.Asyouchangesize,font,opacity,

captioncolororbackgroundcolor,youwillseethechangeintheclosed-captiondisplaybywaitingfornewtexttoscrollontothescreen.Notalldigitalstationscarrydigital

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Favorite Channels Storeuptoveofyourpreferredchannelsforeachsignalsourceintoafavoritelist.Thereisonelistfortheanalogchannelsandaseparatelistforthedigitalchannels.Dependingon

whichmodeyourein,thatlistiscreated.

Tosetyourfavoritechannels,gototheFavorite ChannelsoptionundertheSETUPmenuandpressOK.UsethedownarrowbuttontoselectFavorite 1andusetherightandleftarrowbuttonstoscrollthroughthechannelnumberstondyourfavorite.

FindyourfavoriteseasilybypressingtheFAVbuttonontheremote.

Thisfeaturecanbeveryhelpfulforpersonswithlimitedngerdexterityoryoungchildren,sinceitavoidstheneedtorememberchannelnumbersandpressmultiplenumbercombinations.

Language Selectyourpreferredlanguageforthemenus,thatyoushouldhavesetintheInitialSetup.(Refertopage14formoreinformationaboutsetup).Changethelanguageatanytimebyusingtherightorleftarrowbuttonstoscrollthroughthelanguages

(English, SpanishandFrench).Format Thisfeatureisdesignedtoalterthedigitalscreensizeof certainformats.

Normal ThisisafullTVscreendisplaywhichisforStandard(4:3)TVprograms.

Letterbox Thisisfordigitalsignals,DVDorvideoprogramsthatarein16:9screensize.Therearegrayorblackbarsonthetopandbottomofthescreen.

Crop DigitalDVDorvideoprogramsthatarein16:9(Letterbox)screensizenormallyhavegrayorblackbarsonthetopandbottomonthescreen.Thisfeaturetakesthemoff.

Squeeze A16:9(Letterbox)imageissqueezedtota4:3format(fordigitalchannelsonly).

Note:The right arrow/Zoom+ and let arrow/Zoom buttons on

the remote change the TVs screen ormat.

Auto Volume Level Thisfeaturereducesblastsinvolumeduringcommercialbreaks.Eliminatestheneedtoconstantlyadjustthevolume.PresstherightarrowbuttontoturnitOnorO.

Pretl Cotrol Meu

ThePARENTAL CONTROLmenuwasexplainedinChapter2.Gotopage18formoreinformation.

Exmple o FaVORITE CHannELSmeu or lo sils.

FAVORITE CHANNELS

Go back

Favorite 1 70 HGTV

Favorite 2 26 WTHR

Favorite 3 75 CNN

Favorite 4 36 WSNB

Favorite 5 28 NICK

Letterbox Formt

Crop ormt (stretched verticlly tofll the 4:3 scree)

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Time MeuThismenuletsyoucontrolseveraltimerelatedfunctions.Scrolltotheitemyou

wanttoset.Usetherightorleftarrowbuttontochangethesetting.

Note:Unless the time is set, time related items are unavailable.

Clock Displaysthecurrenttime.

Calendar Enablesyoutosetthedateeasily.

Time Zone Selectthetimezoneyoulivein.Choosefrom9selections:Central, Eastern, Mountain, Atlantic, Pacifc, Alaska, Hawaii,

Newoundland and Samoa.

Daylight Saving (available with manual time set only) SettheTVtooperatewithDaylightSavingTime.

1.Determineif DaylightSavingtimeisineffect.

2.Ifso,chooseOn andtheclockgainsonehour. 3.WhenDaylightSavingisover,chooseOandtheclockmovesbackone

hour.

4.Setthetimemanually.

Time Setting Letsyouselectmoretimerelatedfunctions.

Todays Date Usethenumberbuttonsontheremotetosetthecurrentdate.

Clock Tosetthetime,enteritmanually.If itis7:25,forexample,youmustrstpressthenumber0ontheremote,thennumber7,then2andthen5.UsetheOKbuttontochoosebetweenAMandPM.

Youcanalsousetherightandleftarrowbuttonstochangethetime.Pressoncetochangethetimeinoneminuteincrements.Pressandholdtochangein10minuteincrements.

Note:The INFO button on the remote displays the Clock setting (time) inthe Channel Banner.

Current Channel Time (digital channels only) Acquiresthetime,if reported,fromthecurrentchannel.

Update Clock MakestheCurrent Channel Timeyourdefaulttime.TheCurrentChannelTimeappearsundertheClockselection.

Off Time LetsyousettheTVtoturnoffautomatically.SelectfromO, OnceandDaily. Thedefaultis O. Youcanchangethetimeby

usingthenumberorarrowbuttons.TheSLEEPbuttonontheremotetakesyoutothispreference.

On Time LetsyousettheTVtoturnonautomatically.SelectfromO,OnceandDaily. Thedefaultis O. Youcanchangethetimebyusingthenumberorarrowbuttons.

Exmple o TIME meu or lo ddiitl sils.

TIME

Go back

Clock 7:25 AM

CalendarTime Zone Eastern

Daylight Sav. On

Time Setting

Exmple o TIME SETTIng meu ordiitl sils.

TIME SETTING

Go back

Todays Date 10/28/06

Clock 7:25 AM

Cur. CH Time 8:00 AM

Update Clock ...

Off Time Off

8:00 AM

On Time Off

8:30 AM

CALENDAR

Go back

Month June

Year 2006

SU MO TU WE TH FR SA

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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notepd MeuEntermessagesthatwillappearonyouTVscreenattimesyouselect.FromtheMAIN MENUselectNotepadandpressOK.

Edit note Followtheprocedurebelowtoenteramessageintothenotepad:

1.Usethenumberbuttonstoenteryournewlabel.Forexample,abovethenumberbutton7isthelabelPQRS.TheletterPistypedbypressingthenumber7buttononetime;theletterQis

typedbypressingthenumber7twotimes;theletterRisthreetimesandtheletterSisfourtimes.

2.Theleftarrowbuttonisusedtodeletetheunwantedtextandtherightarrowbuttoninsertsablankspace.

3.Theuparrowbuttonispressedtotoggletheentrymodebetweenuppercaseorlowercaseletters.

4.Whencompleted,presstheOKbuttontosavethenote. Delete note Letsyoudeletethewholemessage.

Display note Enablesyoutodisplay(theboxhascheckmark)ornottodisplay(theboxdoesnthavecheckmark)themessageonthescreen.

At switch on If theboxischecked,thestoredmessagewillbedisplayedonthescreenthenexttimetheTVisturnedon.

On time Enablesyoutodisplaythemessageatatimeyouspecify.Therightandleftarrowbuttonsincrease/decreasethetime.Pressandholdthesebuttonstoincrease/decreasethetimeby10minuteincrements.TheOKbuttontogglesbetweenAMandPM.

On dateAllowsyoutodisplaythemessageonadateyouspecify.

Date Letsyousetthedatewhenthemessagewillbedisplayed.

MAIN MENU

Exit

Picture

SetupParental Control

Time

Notepad

NOTEPAD

Go back

Edit note

Delete note ...

Display note

At switch on

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0 Graphics contained within this publication are or representation only.

Frequetly asked Questios (FaQs)How do I tell lo chel rom diitl chel?

Thereareseveralwaystotellifyourchannelisdigitalornot.PresstheINFObuttontodisplaythechannelbanner.Lookattheleftsideforachannelnumber.Channelswithaprimarychannelandasubchannelaredigitalchannels.Rememberthatnotalldigitalchannelshavesubchannels.LookattheleftsideoftheChannelbanner,itwillshowAnalogforananalogchanneloraDigitalforadigitalchannel.Gotopage14formoreinformationonthedifferencebetweenanaloganddigitalchannelsandpage18fortheChannelbanner.

Why does the chel serch tke lo time?

Dependingonyourconnections,whentheTVsearchesfordigitalchannelsitisalsosearchingforeachsub-channelofthatdigitalchannel.Thissometimestakeslonger,butonceyouhave

yourchannellistsetup,youonlyhavetodoitonce.

Why does chel serch fd lot o chels, but whe I try to tue to them theresothi there?

Somechannelsareenabledbythecablecompanyanddontcarryprogramming,suchasvideo-on-demand.Whenchannelsareunavailable,yourTVsscreendisplaysUnusable Signal.Youprobablywanttogetridof thesesotheynolongerappearinyourchannellist.RemovetheseintheList & Labelsmenu.Gotopage25formoreinformation.

Why re there blck brs o my scree d c I et rid o them?

YourTVhasa4:3screensomostdigitalchannelsaredisplayedwithgrayorblackbarsat

thetopandbottomofthescreenbecausemostaresentina16:9format.Itdependsonhow

thestationisformattingthevideo.Aspectratiosaredeterminedbythebroadcasterandmaychangefromoneprogramtoanother.UsetheZOOMand ZOOM+buttonsontheremotetoseethedifferentformatsavailablethatmayeliminatethebars.Gotopage15formoreinformation.

Nootheroptionsarepossibleasidefromthoseyouseebycyclingthroughthisbutton.However,youcanchangethedefaultsettingsforbothanaloganddigitalprogrammingthroughthemenu.Gotopage27formoredetails.

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TroubleshootiMostproblemsyouencounterwithyourTVcanbecorrectedbyconsultingthefollowingtroubleshootinglist.

TV ProblemsTV wot tur o

MakesuretheTVispluggedin.

Checkthewallreceptacle(orextensioncord)tomakesureitislivebyplugginginsomethingelse.

Somethingmightbewrongwithyourremotecontrol.PressthePOWERbuttononthefrontof theTV.If theTVturnson,checktheremotecontrol.

TheFrontPanelmightbelocked.Gotopage23formoreinformation.

Buttos dot work

TheFrontPanelmightbelocked.Gotopage23formoreinformation.

TV turs o uexpectedly

O Timemighthavebeenactivated.Gotopage28forinstructions. Electronicprotectioncircuitmayhavebeenactivatedbecauseofapowersurge.If thishappensfrequently,the

voltageinyourhousemaybeabnormallyhighorlow.

TV turs o uexpectedly

On Timemighthavebeenset.Gotopage28forinstructions.

Blk scree

Youmaybeonaninactivechannel.Tryanotherchannel.

MakesuredevicesconnectedtotheTVareturnedon.

If youveconnectedanotherdevice(suchasacamcorderorDVDplayer)makesureyouselecttheVideoInputChannelthatisusedforthatdevice.UsetheINPUTbuttontotogglethroughtheavailableVideoInputChannels.

Diitl tui delyed Youmayexperienceadelayofseveralsecondsbeforedigitalpicturesappear.Thiscanhappenwhenyourst

tunetoadigitalchannelandwhenyouchangechannels.Thisisnormal.

no soud, picture oky

Maybethesoundismuted.Trypressingthevolumeupbuttontorestoresound.

If usingtheY,Pb,Prjacks,remembertoconnectthedevicesleftandrightaudiooutputjackstotheTVsAUDIOinputjacks.

Ct select certi chel

ChannelmaybeblockedornotapprovedthroughParentalControls.

TrypressingtheDIG/ANAbuttonontheremote.Thisbuttontogglesbetweendigitalandanalogchannelsources.

If usingaVCR,checktomakesuretheTV/VCRbuttonontheVCRisinthecorrectmode(presstheTV/VCR

buttononyourVCR).

no picture, o soud but TV is o

MaybetheSource Typeissetwrong.Gotopage24formoreinstructions.

Youmayhavethewrongvideoinputchannelselected.UsetheINPUTbuttontotogglethroughtheavailablevideoinputchannels.

If thedeviceyoureconnectedtohasprogressivescanandyouarentreceivingapictureusingacomponent(YPbPr)connection,youneedtochangethesettingfromprogressivetointerlace.Theprocedureforchangingthis

varies.Lookforabuttononthefrontofthedevice(itmightbecalledresolutionordisplay),orseeifthereisaswitchontheback(itmightbelabeledint/progorsomethingsimilar),ortheitemmightbeinthemenusystem.Consulttheusersguideforinstructions.

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Soud oky, picture poor (lo chels oly)

Checkyourconnections.Makesureallof thecablesarermlyconnectedtothejacks.

TryadjustingtheSharpnessmenuitemtoimproveweaksignals.Gotopage24formoreinstructions.

Blck box ppers o the scree Closedcaptionmightbeon.CheckthissettingintheSETUPmenu.Gotopage24formoreinstructions.

The Remote Control Doesnt Work

Somethingmightbebetweentheremoteandtheremotesensoronthedevice.MakesurethereisaclearpathandpointdirectlyattheTV.

Maybebatteriesintheremoteareweak,deadorinstalledincorrectly.Putnewbatteriesintheremote.

Problems with Parental Controls

Ct select certi chel

Thechannelmaybeblockedornotapprovedthroughparentalcontrolsettings.

The rti limits dot work

YoumustsetMaster Enabletolock( ).Gotopage19forinstructions.

I dot remember my pssword d I wt to ulock the TV

If youforgetyourpassword,youcanresetit.MakesuretheTVisoff.PressVOL-ontheTVsfrontpanelandthenCLEARontheremoteforapproximately5seconds.TheTVturnson.EnteranewpasswordnexttimeyouaccessthePARENTAL CONTROLmenuortheTIMEmenu.

The Pretl Cotrols wot let me wtch prorm eve thouh its ot rted s violet

Maybethemovieisunrated.ChecktoseeiftheUnratedoptionissettolock( ).Refertopage22forinstructions.

Connection Problems with a DVD Player, Set-top Box etc.

If thedeviceyoureconnectedtohasprogressivescanandyouarentreceivingapictureusingacomponent(YPbPr)connection,youneedtochangethesettingfromprogressivetointerlace.Theprocedureforchangingthis

varies.Lookforabuttononthefrontofthedevice(itmightbecalledresolutionordisplay),orseeifthereisaswitchontheback(itmightbelabeledint/progorsomethingsimilar),ortheitemmightbeinthemenusystem.Consulttheusersguideforinstructions.

What Else Can I Do?

If youvebeenthroughtheTroubleshootingsectionandnothinghasxedyourproblem,tryrebootingyourTV.NotethatafterarebootyoumayneedtorunyourTVthroughthesetupprocessagain.Todoareboot,unplugthepowercordfromthewalloutlet,powerstrip,etc.KeepyourTVunpluggedforabout5minutes.ThenplugtheTVbackin,turnontheTV,andseeiftheproblemisxed.Iftheproblemremains,thenpleasevisitwww.rca.com/televisionforupdatedFAQsorcontactRCACustomerSupportatthesupportnumberprovidedinyour

WarrantyunderHowToGetService.

How Do I Replace My Remote?

If youneedtoreplaceyourremote,call1-800-338-0376.YourremotepartnumberisR130C1.Ashippingandhandlingfeewillbechargeduponordering,andtheappropriatesalestax.HaveyourVisa,MasterCardorDiscoverCardready.

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USa V-Chip Rti SystemTV-MA (Mature Audience Only)Specicallydesignedtobeviewedbyadultsandmay

beunsuitableforchildrenunder17.Itcontainsoneormoreof thefollowingcontentthemes:crudeindecentlanguage(L),explicitsexualactivity(S),or

graphicviolence(V).

TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)Containssomematerialthatmanyparentswouldndunsuitableforchildrenunder14.Parentsarestronglyurgedtoexercisegreatercareinmonitoringthisprogramandarecautionedagainstlettingchildrenundertheageof 14watchunattended.Thisprogramcontainsoneormoreofthefollowingcontentthemes:intenselysuggestivedialogue(D),strongcoarselanguage(L),intensesexualsituations(S),orintenseviolence(V).

TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)Containsmaterialthatparentsmayndunsuitableforyoungerchildren.Manyparentsmaywanttowatchitwiththeir

youngerchildren.Theprogramcontainsoneormoreof thefollowingcontentthemes:somesuggestivedialogue(D),infrequentcoarselanguage(L),somesexualsituations(S),ormoderateviolence(V).

TV-G (General Audience)Mostparentswouldndthisprogramsuitableforallages.Itcontainslittleornosexualdialogue(D)orsituations(S),nostronglanguage(L),andlittleornoviolence(V).

TV-Y7 (Directed to Children 7 years and older)Designedforchildrenages7andabove.Itmaybemoreappropriateforchildrenwhohaveacquiredthedevelopmentalskillsneededtodistinguishbetweenmake-believeandreality.Themesandelementsinthisprogrammayincludemildfantasyviolence(FV)orcomedicviolence,ormayfrightenchildrenundertheageof7.

TV-Y (All Children)Themesandelementsinthisprogramaredesignedforayoungaudience,includingchildrenfromages2-6.Itisnotexpectedtofrightenyoungerchildren.

18+ (Adults)Programmingintendedforadults18andolder.Itmaycontainelementsof violence,language,andsexualcontentwhichcouldmakeitunsuitablefor

viewersunder18.ViolenceGuidelines:Maycontainviolenceintegraltothedevelopmentof theplot,characterortheme,intendedforadultaudiences.OtherContentGuidelines:Maycontaingraphiclanguageandexplicitportrayalsof nudityand/orsex.

14+ (Viewers 14 and over)Programmingcontainsthemesorcontentwhichmaynotbesuitableforviewersundertheageof14.Parentsarestronglycautionedtoexercisediscretioninpermittingviewingbypre-teensandearlyteens.Violence

Guidelines:Maycontainintensescenesofviolence.Coulddealwithmaturethemesandsocietalissuesinarealisticfashion.OtherContentGuidelines:Maycontainscenesof nudityand/orsexualactivity.Therecouldbefrequentuseofprofanity.

PG (Parental Guidance)Programmingintendedforageneralaudiencebutwhichmaynotbesuitableforyoungerchildren(undertheageof 8).Parentsmayconsidersomecontentinappropriateforunsupervisedviewingbychildrenaged8-13.ViolenceGuidelines:Depictionsofconictand/oraggressionwillbelimitedandmoderate;mayincludephysical,fantasy,orsupernaturalviolence.OtherContentGuidelines:Maycontaininfrequentmildprofanity,ormildlysuggestivelanguage.Couldalsocontainbrief scenesofnudity.

Cdi Elish V-Chip Rti System

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G (General Audience)Programmingconsideredacceptableforallagegroups.Whilenotdesignedspecicallyforchildren,itisunderstoodyoungerviewersmaybepartoftheaudience.ViolenceGuidelines:Willcontainverylittleviolence,

eitherphysicalorverbaloremotional.Willbesensitivetothemeswhichcouldfrightenayoungerchild,willnotdepictrealisticscenesof violencewhichminimizeorglossovertheeffectsof violentacts.OtherContentGuidelines:Theremaybesomeinoffensiveslang,noprofanityandnonudity.

C8+ (Children 8 and Older)Programminggenerallyconsideredacceptableforchildren8yearsandovertowatchontheirown.ViolenceGuidelines:Violence

willnotbeportrayedasthepreferred,acceptable,oronlywaytoresolveconictorencouragechildrentoimitatedangerousactswhichtheymayseeontelevision.

Anyrealisticdepictionsof violencewillbeinfrequent,discreet,oflowintensityandwillshowtheconsequencesoftheacts.OtherContentGuidelines:Therewillbenoprofanity,nudityorsexualcontent.

C (Children)Programmingintendedforchildrenunderage8.ViolenceGuidelines:

Carefulattentionispaidtothemeswhichcouldthreatenchildrenssenseofsecurityandwellbeing.Therewillbenorealisticscenesofviolence.Depictionsof aggressivebehaviorwillbeinfrequentandlimitedtoportrayalsthatareclearlyimaginary,comedicorunrealisticinnature.OtherContentGuidelines:Therewillbenooffensivelanguage,nudityorsexualcontent.

Cdi Elish V-Chip Rti System(cotiued)

Cdi Frech V-Chip Rti System18+ (Adults)Programmingisforadultsonly.Thisprogramcontainssustained

violenceorextremelyviolentscenes.16+(Viewers16andover)Programmingisnotsuitableforthoseunderage16.Thisprogramcontainsfrequentscenesof

violenceorintenselyviolentscenes.

13+ (Viewers 13 and over)Programmingmaynotbesuitableforchildrenundertheageof13.Thisprogrameithercontainsseveralviolentscenesoroneormorescenesthatareviolentenoughtoaffectthem.Viewinginthecompanyofanadultisthereforestronglyrecommendedforchildrenundertheageof 13.

8+ (Viewers 8 and over)Notrecommendedforyoungchildren.Thisprogramissuitableformostaudiences,butitcontainsmildoroccasionalviolencethatcouldupsetyoungchildren.Viewinginthecompanyofanadultisthereforerecommendedforyoungchildren(undertheageof 8)whodonotdistinguishbetweenrealityandimagination.

G (General Audience)Thisprogramissuitableforaudiencesof allages.It

containsnoviolence,oranyviolencethatitdoescontainiseitherminimalorispresentedinahumorousmanner,asacaricature,orinanunrealisticway.

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Limited WrrtyWht your wrrty covers: Defectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.

For how lo ter your purchse: 90daysfromdateofpurchaseforlaborcharges.Atouroptionwewilleitherpayan

AuthorizedRCAServiceCenterthelabortorepairyourtelevisionorreplaceyourtelevisionwithaneworrefurbishedunit.

Oneyearfromdateof purchaseforparts.AtouroptionwewilleithersupplyneworrefurbishedpartstoanAuthorizedRCAServiceCenterforthemtorepairyourtelevisionorreplaceyourtelevisionwithaneworrefurbishedunit.After90days,laborchargeswillbeat

yourexpense.

Oneyearfromdateof purchaseforthepicturetube.AtouroptionwewilleithersupplyneworrefurbishedpartstoanAuthorizedRCAServiceCenterforthemtorepairyour

televisionorreplaceyourtelevisionwithaneworrefurbishedunit.After90days,laborchargeswillbeatyourexpense.

How you et service: Call1-800-336-1900orvisitwww.rca.com.Pleasehaveyourunitsdateofpurchaseand

model/serialnumberready.Themodel/serialnumberinformationcanbefoundonthebackof yourunit.

Proof ofpurchaseintheformof abillof saleorreceiptedinvoicewhichisevidencethattheproductiswithinthewarrantyperiodmustbepresentedtoobtainwarrantyservice.Forrentalrms,proofof rstrentalisalsorequired.

Wht your wrrty does ot cover:

Customerinstruction.(YourOwnersManualdescribeshowtoinstall,adjust,andoperate

yourtelevision.Anyadditionalinformationshouldbeobtainedfromyourdealer).

Installationandrelatedadjustments.

Signalreceptionproblemsnotcausedbyyourtelevision.

Damagefrommisuseorneglect.

Batteries.

Customerreplacementfuses.

Damagefromimagesburntontothescreen.

Special,incidentalorconsequentialdamages.

Atelevisionthathasbeenmodiedorincorporatedintootherproductsorisusedforinstitutionalorothercommercialpurposes.

AtelevisionpurchasedorservicedoutsidetheU.S.A.

Actsof nature,suchasbutnotlimitedtolightningdamage.

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Product reistrtio: PleasecompleteandmailtheProductRegistrationCardpackedwithyourTV.Itwillmakeit

easiertocontactyoushoulditeverbenecessary.Thereturnofthecardisnotrequiredforwarrantycoverage.

Limittio o Wrrty: THEWARRANTYSTATEDABOVEISTHEONLYWARRANTYAPPLICABLETOTHIS

PRODUCT.NOVERBALORWRITTENINFORMATIONGIVENBYTTETECHNOLOGY,INC.,ITSAGENTSOREMPLOYEESSHALLCREATEAGUARANTYORINANYWAYINCREASEORMODIFYTHESCOPEOFTHISWARRANTY.

REPAIRORREPLACEMENTASPROVIDEDUNDERTHISWARRANTYISTHEEXCLUSIVEREMEDYOFTHECONSUMER.TTETECHNOLOGY,INC.SHALLNOTBELIABLEFOR

SPECIAL,INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESRESULTINGFROMTHEUSEOFTHISPRODUCTORARISINGOUTOFANYBREACHOFANYEXPRESSORIMPLIED

WARRANTYONTHISPRODUCT.THISDISCLAIMEROFWARRANTIESANDLIMITED

WARRANTYAREGOVERNEDBYTHELAWSOFTHESTATEOFINDIANA.EXCEPTTOTHEEXTENTPROHIBITEDBYAPPLICABLELAW,ANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSEONTHISPRODUCTISLIMITEDTOTHEAPPLICABLEWARRANTYANDWARRANTYPERIODSETFORTHABOVE.

How stte lw reltes to this wrrty: Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionnorlimitationof incidentalorconsequential

damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationsorexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoualsomayhaveotherrightsthatvaryfromstatetostate.

I you purchsed your uit outside the Uited Sttes or seek wrrtycovere outside the Uited Sttes: Thiswarrantydoesnotapply.Contactyourdealerforwarrantyinformation.

Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this

warranty. Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.

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FCC IormtioThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat

interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipment

offandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

1.Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

2. Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

3. Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

4. Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.

Cre d CleiCAUTION:TurnOFFyourTVbeforecleaning.

YoucancleantheTVasrequired,usingasoftlint-freecloth.Besuretooccasionallydustthe

ventilationslotsinthecabinettohelpassureadequateventilation.

The TVs screen may be cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth as well. Take care not to

scratch or mar the screen. If necessary, you may use a cloth dampened with warm

water. Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or abrasive

powder. These types of cleaners will damage the TV.

Whilecleaningdonotsprayliquiddirectlyonthescreen,orallowliquidtorundownthescreenandinsidetheTV.Also,neverplacedrinksorvaseswithwaterontopof theTV.Thiscould

increasetheriskof reorshockhazardordamagetotheTV.

Caution: Usingvideogamesoranyexternalaccessorywithxedimagesforextendedperiodsof timecancausethemtobepermanentlyimprintedonthepicturetube(orprojectionTVpicturetubes).ALSO,somenetwork/programlogos,phonenumbers,etc.maycausesimilardamage.Thisdamageisnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.

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Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will

only add delays in service or your product.

TTE Technology, Inc.

101 West 103rd Street

Indianapolis IN 46290

Visit the RCa website t www.rc.com/televisio

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