RCA TV Receiver HDLP50 User Guide
HDTV User’s Guide  
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Find Inside:  
• The DLP Experience ... page 1  
• Connections ................. page 7  
• Remote .......................... page 27  
• Features ........................ page 37  
• Menus............................ page 47  
• FAQs............................... page 62  
• Troubleshooting ......... page 63  
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In t ro d u ct io n  
Thank you for choosing RCA  
Congratulations on purchasing this RCA High Definition Television (HDTV) featuring Texas Instruments  
Digital Light Processing® technology–a true viewing experience. Your purchase decision represents an  
investment in a new generation of technology–DLP and HDTV. Even though this is a technologically  
advanced HDTV, it is the most user-friendly of its kind–with comprehensive on-screen instructions that  
guide you through all of the TV’s features.  
This introduction has three parts that describe why an RCA HDTV featuring DLP technology is an  
excellent choice:  
Part 1: DLP technology–brilliance in color and design  
Part 2: Why RCA DLP HDTV is better  
Part 3: Other Key Features of owning an RCA HDTV  
Part 1: DLP technology–brilliance in color and design  
RCA brings you pictures with DLP system–a brilliantly choreographed, engineering marvel that combines  
microscopic mirrors, light, and color to bring you the best and brightest pictures possible.  
How DLP Technology Works  
Common Field Lens  
DMD  
Projection Optics  
In general, DLP technology combines microscopic mirrors, a specially  
designed semiconductor, and a color wheel to adjust light to display the  
most brilliant, accurate images! Your DLP HDTV doesn’t use Cathode  
Ray Tubes (CRTs), which means you don’t have to worry about screen  
burn (fixed video images burning onto the screen permanently) or  
convergence (realigning the CRTs). The diagram on the left illustrates the  
complex system.  
Screen  
Color Wheel  
Illumination Relay Optics  
Integrating Light Pipe  
Thin and Light  
The efficiency of DLP technology enabled our design team to create a  
high-performance HDTV that is about 16 inches thin and weighs less  
than 100 pounds.  
Lamp  
Service Model Number Numéro de Modéle-Service  
Lamp Replacement  
HDLP50XXXXXX  
000000000 X  
DLP technology uses a special lamp. Eventually, you’ll need to replace this  
lamp, which you can do yourself by following the instructions that come  
packed with the new lamp. To order the correct lamp, you’ll need to know  
your TV’s model number, serial number, and lamp type–this information  
is listed on the Service Model Number sticker (example of the sticker is  
shown on the left). Face the back of the TV. The sticker is located on the  
left side of the TV. For future reference, write down the information in the  
space provided at the left.  
SERIAL SERIE  
LAMP  
EXAMPLE: Se rvice Mo d e l Nu m b e r st icke r  
w it h la m p t yp e list e d .  
Model No.____________________________________  
Lamp Type___________________________________  
Date_________________________________________  
DLP® is a trademark of Texas Instruments  
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Part 2: Why RCA HDTV is better  
DLP technology is just part of the story. You have chosen to embark on the next generation of TV viewing–HDTV. There are many  
technological advancements that make HDTV better than analog TV, but there are basically three things about HDTV that bring you a  
superior viewing experience: (1) resolution, (2) aspect ratio, and (3) digital signal and sound.  
Resolution (it’s math...that w orks for you)  
The crisp, lifelike picture that people rave about when experiencing true HDTV is due to the resolution this technology provides. The  
resolution is measured by calculating the number of pixels. A pixel (which stands for picture element) is a small dot. The picture you see on  
your TV is composed of these dots.  
A regular, analog television only has a resolution of about 200,000 pixels (480 vertical pixels x 440 horizontal pixels = 211,200 pixels). The  
HDTV format is capable of more than 2 million pixels (1,920 x 1,080 = 2,073,600).  
More pixels equal more detail. In summary, HDTV is capable of resolution that is up to almost 10 times the resolution of the picture on a  
regular, analog TV!  
Feature  
Analog (NTSC)  
525  
HD Digital (ATSC)  
1125  
Total Scan Lines  
Effective Scan Lines  
Aspect Ratio  
Max Resolution  
Sound  
480  
1080  
4 x 3 (Standard)  
720 x 480  
2-ch Stereo  
16 x 9 (Widescreen)  
1920 x 1080  
5.1 ch Surround  
Aspect Ratio  
Aspect ratio is simply the width and height of the picture. Regular TVs use a 4 x 3  
aspect ratio, which means the picture is a little wider than it is tall (a screen that is 20  
inches wide is about 15 inches tall).  
When the standards were being developed for television broadcasting in 1941 by the  
NTSC (the National Television Standards Committee), it made sense to adopt the  
4 x 3 aspect ratio the film industry was using at that time.  
As TVs dropped in price and people prospered in the 1950s, the movie industry had  
to find a way to get people out of their living rooms and back to the movie theatres.  
That’s when they created the 16 x 9 aspect ratio (also called widescreen format). When  
the standards for HDTV were being developed by the ATSC (Advanced Television  
Standards Committee), the 16 x 9 aspect ratio was chosen as the format for HDTV.  
16 x 9 Aspect Ratio  
This widescreen format makes sense because it’s much closer to the way we see. Our  
field of vision is actually much wider than tall because of our peripheral vision. Not  
only is it closer to the way we see, but the pictures are crisper and cleaner with more  
detail in the close-up and panoramic views.  
4 x 3 Aspect Ratio  
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Digital Signal and Sound  
The analog television broadcast system that has been used in the United States for the past 50 years transmits signals as electronic waves.  
These waves can suffer degradation as the signal travels to your home. Additionally, the analog waves are susceptible to interference from  
planes passing overhead, weather, and household appliances.  
Digital signals, in contrast to analog signals, can be reproduced precisely because the images are transmitted and received using the  
computer language of 1s and 0s. Such precision yields a signal that is capable of displaying studio-quality picture and Dolby Digital 5.1  
channel sound.  
Part 3: Other Key Features of ow ning an RCA HDTV  
There are other HDTV’s on the market–even some that use DLP technology. But your RCA HDTV has been designed with features that  
will enhance your TV viewing experience, and features that provide flexibility to build on the digital revolution that is taking place. A  
summary of your TV’s most unique features follows. Go to Chapter 3 for more details on these and additional features.  
Integrated HDTV Tuner w ith Digital Cable Ready QAM  
RCA was the first to offer an integrated tuner with its HDTVs, which means there is no need for another box to receive digital  
programming. Now, we’ve gone one better–your HDTV’s tuner is digital cable ready, which means there is no need for a cable box to view  
unscrambled digital cable programming. The CableCARD™ slot on your HDTV allows you to use a digital cable card to access digital  
cable. The tuner is able to decode all formats of digital television broadcasts, and it can interpret unscrambled digital cable signals because it  
includes QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation).  
Note: A digital cable card may be necessary to view scrambled (encrypted) channels. Contact your cable provider for more information.  
Go to page 10 for more information.  
TruScan Digital Reality  
The intelligent signal processing of TruScan Digital Reality recognizes incoming video signals and progressively converts them to achieve  
optimum digital picture performance. It also recognizes when original film sources have been modified and can automatically convert the  
analog frame rate back to its original format to bring out the detail–a process commonly referred to as reverse 3:2 pulldown.  
User-friendly Features Help You Personalize Your TV  
Main Menu4Picture Menu  
Go Back  
0
1
2
3
4
5
Vibrant (Day)  
Natural  
Contrast  
65%  
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You can customize your TV to fit your viewing taste and match the lighting where  
you watch TV by using Personal Presets and/or the picture preset settings: Vibrant  
(Day), Natural, Cinematic (Night), and Sports. You can adjust each input jack to a  
different setting and the TV will automatically adjust the picture when you change  
inputs.  
Color  
70%  
Picture Preset Mode  
Picture Settings  
Screen Format  
Tint  
55%  
Cinematic (Night)  
Sports  
Brightness  
60%  
Sharpness  
55%  
Personal  
Auto Flesh Tone  
Color Temperature  
Video Noise Filter  
Green Enhance  
Detail Enhance  
Contrast Enhance  
On  
Cool  
Advanced Picture  
Screen Adjust  
Frame Comb  
On  
On  
On  
A change in this screen is applied to Input 3.  
Press 5or 6to point to an option, then press OK to select it.  
Press 3to return to the menu.  
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Help Text: The on-screen help text describes your TV’s features and explains how to  
use them.  
He lp t e xt  
CableCARD™ is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.  
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Introduction....................................................................................................................... 1  
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup  
Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 8  
Protect Against Power Surges.................................................................................... 8  
Protect Components from Overheating .................................................................... 8  
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ............................................. 8  
Use Indirect Light ........................................................................................................ 8  
FCC Statement ........................................................................................................... 8  
Get the Picture .................................................................................................................. 9  
Getting Cable Channels.............................................................................................. 9  
Getting Digital Channels............................................................................................ 9  
Using the CableCARD Slot ........................................................................................ 10  
Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service ............................................................. 10  
Choose Your Connection ................................................................................................ 11  
Y Pb Pr (Component Video) Connection ................................................................. 12  
Audio/Video Connection .......................................................................................... 14  
HDMI Connection ..................................................................................................... 16  
Advanced Audio Connection Information .............................................................. 18  
Plug in the TV.................................................................................................................. 19  
Put Batteries in the Remote ........................................................................................... 19  
Turn on the TV................................................................................................................. 19  
Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted Setup ........................................... 19  
Complete the Assisted Setup ......................................................................................... 19  
Set the Menu Language ........................................................................................... 20  
Complete the Channel Search ................................................................................. 20  
Choose Setup Options .............................................................................................. 20  
What to Expect................................................................................................................ 21  
Watching TV.............................................................................................................. 21  
Changing Channels................................................................................................... 21  
Next Steps ....................................................................................................................... 21  
Explanation of Jacks ....................................................................................................... 22  
The Front of Your TV....................................................................................................... 25  
Front/Side Input Jacks............................................................................................... 25  
Front Panel................................................................................................................ 25  
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control  
The Buttons on the Remote Control.............................................................................. 28  
Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices .................................................. 30  
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ...................................................... 30  
Programming the Remote ....................................................................................... 30  
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It ................................................. 31  
Modes of Operation ................................................................................................. 32  
Volume Punchthrough Feature ...................................................................................... 32  
Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands ................................................... 33  
Using the INPUT Button.................................................................................................. 33  
Remote Code List ............................................................................................................ 33  
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features  
About the Channel Banner............................................................................................. 38  
Digital or Analog TV Channels....................................................................................... 39  
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Direct Tuning to a Channel ...................................................................................... 39  
Getting a Program Description ................................................................................ 39  
Parental Controls ............................................................................................................ 40  
Lock/Unlock TV ......................................................................................................... 40  
How V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada ................................................................ 40  
USA V-Chip TV Ratings ............................................................................................. 41  
Canada V-Chip .......................................................................................................... 41  
Channel Lists ................................................................................................................... 45  
Auto Tuning Feature ...................................................................................................... 45  
Future Dow nloadable Ratings ...................................................................................... 46  
Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu System  
Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels................................................................. 48  
Navigating the Menu System ................................................................................... 48  
On-Screen Help ......................................................................................................... 48  
Controls..................................................................................................................... 48  
Picture Menu ................................................................................................................... 50  
Picture Preset Mode ................................................................................................. 50  
Picture Settings ......................................................................................................... 50  
Screen Format ........................................................................................................... 51  
Advanced Picture Menu ........................................................................................... 51  
Screen Adjust Menu ................................................................................................. 52  
Audio Menu..................................................................................................................... 53  
Sound Preset Mode .................................................................................................. 53  
Sound Logic............................................................................................................... 53  
Balance ...................................................................................................................... 53  
Advanced Audio ....................................................................................................... 54  
Channel Setup Menu ...................................................................................................... 56  
Channel Search ......................................................................................................... 56  
Advanced Settings .................................................................................................... 56  
Setup Options Menu....................................................................................................... 57  
Closed Captioning .................................................................................................... 57  
Quick Startup ............................................................................................................ 57  
Time Menu ................................................................................................................ 59  
Assisted Setup ........................................................................................................... 60  
Menu Preferences..................................................................................................... 60  
Advanced Options .................................................................................................... 60  
Chapter 5: Other Information  
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).............................................................................. 62  
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 63  
Lamp Replacement Information .................................................................................... 67  
V-Chip Rating Explanations............................................................................................ 68  
US V-Chip Rating System .......................................................................................... 68  
Canadian V-Chip Rating System............................................................................... 68  
HDTV Specifications........................................................................................................................70  
Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................ 72  
Care and Cleaning ........................................................................................................... 73  
FCC Information .............................................................................................................. 73  
Index ................................................................................................................................ 74  
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Ch a p t e r 1: Co n n e ct io n s & Se t u p  
Ch a p t e r Ove rvie w :  
• Things to Consider Before You Connect  
• Choose Your Signal  
• Get the Picture  
• Plug in the TV  
• Put Batteries in the Remote  
• Turn on the TV  
• Use the Remote Control to Complete  
the Assisted Setup  
• Complete the Assisted Setup  
• What To Expect  
• Next Steps  
• Explanation of Jacks  
• The Front of Your TV  
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Things to Consider Before You Connect  
Protect Against Pow er Surges  
•
Connect all components before you plug any of their 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 and/or device(s) before you connect or disconnect any cables.  
Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety Instructions  
sheet packed with your TV.  
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 components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.  
If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won’t flow  
around other components.  
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference  
Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack.  
Use Indirect Light  
Don’t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen. Use soft or indirect  
lighting.  
FCC Statement  
This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television  
programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming. A security card provided  
by your cable operator is required to view encrypted digital programming. Certain advanced and interactive  
digital cable services such as video-on-demand, a cable operator’s enhanced program guide and data-enhanced  
television services may require the use of a set-top box. For more information, call your local cable operator.  
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Get the Picture  
The first part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as a signal. The back panel of your  
TV allows you to receive cable channels by using the CABLE INPUT; receive local off-air digital and analog  
channels by using the ANTENNA INPUT; and a digital cable by using the CableCARD slot (with CABLE  
INPUT). See below for these locations.  
CableCARD Slot  
CABLE INPUT ANTENNA INPUT  
Note: This back panel graphic is for  
representation only. Your back panel  
might be different.  
SVGA INPUT  
WIRED  
REMOTE  
AUDIO  
VGA/SVGA/XGA  
ANTENNA  
INPUT  
CONTROL  
(IR)  
FIXED/VARIABLE  
AUDIO OUTPUT  
L
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
CABLE  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
For Factory  
use only  
HDMI  
1
INPUT HDMI  
2
INPUT  
Getting Cable Channels  
Connect a coaxial cable from the cable TV wall outlet to the CABLE INPUT on the back of the TV to receive  
cable channels.  
What You Need  
Coaxial cable  
What You Need To Know  
Coaxial cable  
•
When you get to the Channel Search screen in the Assisted Setup, place a check mark in the box next to Cable  
Input. To complete a channel search now, go to page 20.  
•
When you are ready to watch channels, make sure you are tuned to the Cable Input. Press the ANT•CABLE  
button to tune to the Cable Input. Look for Cable Input to appear on the channel banner. Go to page 21 for  
more information.  
Getting Digital Channels  
Connect a coaxial cable from an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA INPUT to receive free local off-air digital and  
analog channels.  
What You Need  
Indoor or outdoor antenna  
Outdoor antenna  
Indoor antenna  
What you Need to Know  
•
Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels  
available to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital  
stations are available using a certain antenna. Once you determine what type of antenna you need, go to  
rca.com.  
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•
When you get to the Channel Search screen in the Assisted Setup, place a check mark in the box next to  
Antenna Input. To complete a channel search now, go to page 20.  
When you are ready to watch channels, make sure you are tuned to the Antenna Input. Press the  
ANT•CABLE button to tune to the Antenna Input. Look for Antenna Input to appear on the channel banner.  
Go to page 21 for more information.  
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Using the CableCARD Slot  
The CableCARD slot (with CABLE INPUT) allows you to use a digital cable card to receive digital cable  
services, including premium and HDTV cable channels, without the need for a set-top box. Please contact  
your local cable company to obtain a digital cable card. Depending on your cable company, an installer might  
come to your home to install the digital cable card for you, or they’ll simply send you the digital cable card.  
Important Note: CableCARD service details, availability, restrictions, and pricing are  
determined by your cable company.  
When you receive the digital cable card, make sure you connect your coaxial cable to the CABLE INPUT  
jack. Then, turn on your TV. Insert the digital cable card into the slot on the back of the TV labeled  
CableCARD. Push firmly on the card until almost the entire card is inserted. Wait to receive information on-  
screen regarding your digital cable television services. See below for information on setting up digital cable  
television services for your TV.  
What You Need  
•
•
•
Coaxial cable  
Digital cable service subscription  
Digital cable card  
Coaxial cable  
Digital Cable  
Card  
What You Need to Know  
•
The coaxial cable from your cable outlet needs to be connected to the CABLE INPUT jack so the digital  
cable card can get a signal and receive channel information.  
•
•
•
Once the digital cable card is authorized for a particular TV, the card can’t be used with any other TV, unless  
it is re-authorized to it.  
You won’t receive digital cable channels if you connect your cable to the ANTENNA INPUT. Make sure you  
connect your cable to the CABLE INPUT.  
Once inserted, it is not recommended you remove the digital cable card. In the case it needs to be removed,  
grasp firmly, and pull the card straight out.  
Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service  
Once you have completed the directions for using the CableCARD slot (explained above), you are ready to receive  
digital cable channels. Wait approximately 30 seconds for the status screen to appear. Write down the information  
you see and call your cable company to provide them with the information on-screen.  
If you experience problems with your digital cable after your digital cable card is set up, try resetting your card. Go  
to page 56 for more information. If problems persist, contact your cable company.  
Notes: If your information screen disappears before you have a chance to write down the information, press  
MENU on the remote to access the menu system. Then press 9, 9, 9, and the information screen appears. Go to  
page 56 for more information on the CableCARD Tools menu.  
You can’t order video-on-demand through your digital cable card.  
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Choose Your Connection  
There are several ways to connect your HDTV, depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want  
to achieve. The HDMI and component jacks are considered excellent; S-Video is very good; composite jacks are good, while connecting  
components to the Antenna or Cable input is fair.  
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...  
INPUT 1  
COMPONENT/COMPOSITE  
Y Pb Pr  
Component video  
pages 12-13  
Audio R and L  
L
Y/VIDEO  
Audio  
R
PB  
PR  
pages 14-15  
Audio/Video  
Video  
INPUT 2  
COMPOSITE  
Audio R and L  
VIDEO  
L
S-Video  
HDMI  
R
S-VIDEO  
pages 16-17  
HDMI™  
OR  
HDMI  
HDMI/DVI™  
adapter  
Audio  
Connecting an optional audio receiver:  
After you connect your TV (choose an option above), go to page 18 for general information about  
connecting an audio/video receiver.  
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Y Pb Pr (Component Video) Connection  
SVGA INPUT  
VGA/SVGA/XGA  
INPUT 3  
INPUT 2  
INPUT 4  
WIRED  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
(IR)  
COMPONENT/COMPOSITE  
COMPOSITE  
AUDIO  
ANTENNA  
INPUT  
FIXED/VARIABLE  
AUDIO OUTPUT  
Y/VIDEO  
L
VIDEO  
L
L
R
PB  
R
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
CABLE  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
For Factory  
use only  
HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT  
R
S-VIDEO  
(OPTICAL)  
Note: This back panel graphic is  
for representation only. Your back  
panel might be different.  
INPUT 1  
COMPONENT/COMPOSITE  
L
Y/VIDEO  
R
PB  
PR  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
L
R
Y
Pb  
Pr  
L
R
AUDIO  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
L
R
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Green  
Blue  
Red  
Connecting the Device  
This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Pr jacks, for example, a  
DVD player. If the device you are connecting also has S-Video or composite video, we  
recommend you use the component video input for better quality.  
Using the example of a DVD player:  
1. Ifnecessary,connectyourcableand/oroff-airantennaasdescribedonpage  
9.  
Component Video  
cables (Y Pb Pr) are  
color coded- Green,  
Blue and Red  
2. Connect your Y Pb Pr component video cables.  
Connect three video cables or component video cables to the INPUT 1 Y/VIDEO  
PB PR jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y PB PR outputs on the DVD player.  
Red  
3. Connect your audio cables.  
White  
Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the INPUT 1 R and L Audio jacks on  
the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player.  
Audio cables are color  
coded- Red= right audio;  
w hite= left audio  
• If you are done  
connecting devices to  
your TV, go to page 19  
to complete the Assisted  
Setup.  
• To continue connecting  
devices, go to the next  
page.  
TV button  
TV button  
View ing the Picture from the Connected Device  
The device in this connection is connected to the TV’s INPUT 1 jacks. To view this  
device:  
ON•OFF  
ON•OFF  
SAT•CABLE  
TV  
VCR  
DVD  
AUX  
SAT•CABLE  
TV  
AUX  
DVD  
AUDIO  
GO BACK  
1. Turn on the TV and the device you want to view, for example a DVD player.  
2. Press the TV button on the remote control to put the remote in TV mode.  
GUIDE  
ANT•CABLE  
INFO  
INPUT  
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
FORMAT  
GUIDE  
INFO  
3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input  
SUB  
CH  
FORMAT  
INPUT  
button  
CLEAR  
CH  
MENU  
VOL  
MENU  
CLEAR  
Channels until you see Input 1 (Component) displayed in the channel banner.  
GO BACK  
MUTE  
Note: You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct device you want  
to view. This is called Auto Tuning. See Chapter 3 for more information on Auto  
INPUT  
ANT•CABLE  
Tuning.  
REVERSE  
RECORD  
PLAY  
STOP  
FORWARD  
PAUSE  
SUBCHANNEL  
REVERSE  
SKIP  
INPUT  
button  
PLAY  
STOP  
FORWARD  
Input channel appears here  
RECORD  
PAUSE  
CC  
PRESETS  
SOUND  
Program Title/Acquiring Channel  
Input 1 (Component)  
12:39 PM  
Use these buttons to view the picture  
of the device connected to the TV. Your  
remote model varies according to the  
model of TV you have.  
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Audio/Video Connection  
SVGA INPUT  
VGA/SVGA/XGA  
INPUT 3  
INPUT 2  
INPUT 1  
INPUT 4  
WIRED  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
(IR)  
COMPONENT/COMPOSITE  
COMPOSITE  
COMPONENT/COMPOSITE  
COMPOSITE  
ANTENNA  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
FIXED/VARIABLE  
AUDIO OUTPUT  
L
VIDEO  
L
Y/VIDEO  
L
VIDEO  
L
Y/VIDEO  
L
R
PB  
PB  
R
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
CABLE  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
For Factory  
use only  
HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT  
PR  
PR  
R
R
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
(OPTICAL)  
Note: This back panel graphic is  
for representation only. Your back  
panel might be different.  
INPUT 2  
COMPOSITE  
VIDEO  
L
R
S-VIDEO  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
L
R
AUDIO  
L
R
Pr  
Y
Pb  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
L
R
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Red  
Yellow  
Connecting the Device  
This connection allows you to connect a device such as a VCR that has audio/video  
outputs.  
.
White  
Using the example of a VCR:  
1. Connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 9.  
2. Connect your composite audio/video cables to the TV’s input.  
Connect composite audio/video cables to the TV’s INPUT 2 jacks (R and L-Audio,  
and Video) and to the VCR’s audio/video outputs..  
Composite cables are color coded-  
Yellow = video; Red= right audio; w hite=  
left audio  
• If you are done  
connecting devices to  
your TV, go to page 19  
to complete the Assisted  
Setup.  
• To continue connecting  
devices, go to the next  
page.  
TV button  
TV button  
View ing the Picture from the Connected Device  
The device in this connection is connected to the INPUT 2 jacks. To view this device:  
ON•OFF  
ON•OFF  
SAT•CABLE  
TV  
VCR  
DVD  
AUX  
SAT•CABLE  
TV  
AUX  
DVD  
1. Turn on the TV and the device you want to view.  
AUDIO  
GO BACK  
GUIDE  
ANT•CABLE  
INFO  
INPUT  
VOL  
CH  
2. Press the TV button on the remote control to put the remote in TV mode.  
MUTE  
FORMAT  
3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input  
Channels until you see INPUT 2 in the channel banner. See picture below for  
location.  
GUIDE  
INFO  
SUB  
CH  
FORMAT  
MENU  
INPUT  
button  
CLEAR  
CH  
MENU  
VOL  
CLEAR  
GO BACK  
MUTE  
Note: You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct device you want  
to view. This is called Auto Tuning. See Chapter 3 for more information on Auto  
Tuning.  
INPUT  
ANT•CABLE  
REVERSE  
RECORD  
PLAY  
STOP  
FORWARD  
PAUSE  
SUBCHANNEL  
REVERSE  
SKIP  
INPUT  
button  
PLAY  
STOP  
FORWARD  
Input channel appears here  
RECORD  
PAUSE  
CC  
PRESETS  
SOUND  
Program Title/Acquiring Channel  
Input 2  
12:39 PM  
Use these buttons to view the picture  
of the device connected to the TV. Your  
remote model varies according to the  
model of TV you have.  
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HDMI Connection  
SVGA INPUT  
VGA/SVGA/XGA  
INPUT 3  
INPUT 1  
INPUT 2  
WIRED  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
(IR)  
COMPONENT/COMPOSITE  
COMPONENT/COMPOSITE COMPOSITE  
AUDIO  
ANTENNA  
INPUT  
FIXED/VARIABLE  
AUDIO OUTPUT  
Y/VIDEO  
L
VIDEO  
L
Y/VIDEO  
L
L
R
PB  
R
PB  
R
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
CABLE  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
For Factory  
use only  
HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT  
PR  
PR  
R
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
(OPTICAL)  
Note: This back panel graphic is  
for representation only. Your back  
panel might be different.  
INPUT 4  
COMPOSITE  
VIDEO  
L
R
C
A
B
Device with DVI  
Device with HDMI  
R
L
Y
Pb  
Pr  
L
R
HDMI Out  
Audio Out  
DVI Out  
OR  
Video Out  
Audio Out  
Connecting the Device  
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an uncompressed digital interface  
that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since  
HDMI is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is also  
compatible with devices that have a DVI jack.  
HDMI cable  
Using the example of a set-top box:  
•
If your set-top box has a DVI jack, connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI/  
DVI adapter.  
HDMI/DVI adapter  
A. Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI INPUT jack on the back of the TV.  
Red  
White  
B. Attach an HDMI/DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable, then connect the  
adapter to the DVI Out jack on the back of the device.  
C. Since you’re using an HDMI/DVI adapter, you need to connect Audio left and  
right cables to the R and L jacks on the back of the device and to R and L Audio  
jacks that aren’t in use on the back of the TV.  
Audio cables are color  
After you’ve completed the on-screen Assisted Setup (page 19), go to the DVI Audio  
Input option in the Advanced Audio menu to select which Audio Input jack you’re  
using. In the example on the opposite page you would choose INPUT 4.  
coded- Red= right audio;  
w hite= left audio  
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Note: If the device you’re connecting has a digital audio output jack, connect a  
digital audio cable from the device to an audio receiver for digital audio.  
OR  
•
If your set-top box has an HDMI jack, connect an HDMI cable.  
Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI 1 INPUT (or HDMI 2 INPUT if your TV  
has this jack and it’s more convenient) jack on the back of the TV and to the HDMI  
Out jack on the back of the device.  
HDMI cable  
TV button  
TV button  
View ing the Picture from the Connected Device  
ON•OFF  
The device in this connection is connected to the HDMI jack. To view this device:  
ON•OFF  
SAT•CABLE  
INPUT  
TV  
VCR  
DVD  
AUX  
SAT•CABLE  
TV  
AUX  
DVD  
1. Turn on the TV and the device you want to view.  
AUDIO  
GO BACK  
GUIDE  
ANT•CABLE  
INFO  
VOL  
CH  
2. Press the TV button on the remote control to put the remote in TV mode.  
MUTE  
FORMAT  
GUIDE  
INFO  
3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input  
Channels until you see HDMI 1 Input displayed in the channel banner. See picture  
below for location.  
SUB  
CH  
FORMAT  
MENU  
INPUT  
button  
CLEAR  
CLEAR  
CH  
MENU  
VOL  
GO BACK  
MUTE  
Note: You can set up the TV to automatically tune to the correct device you want  
to view. This is called Auto Tuning. See Chapter 3 for more information on Auto  
Tuning.  
INPUT  
ANT•CABLE  
REVERSE  
RECORD  
PLAY  
STOP  
FORWARD  
PAUSE  
SUBCHANNEL  
REVERSE  
SKIP  
INPUT  
button  
Input channel appears here  
PLAY  
STOP  
FORWARD  
Program Title/Acquiring Channel  
HDMI 1 Input  
12:39 PM  
RECORD  
PAUSE  
CC  
PRESETS  
SOUND  
Use these buttons to view the picture of  
the device you’ve connected to the TV  
(your remote model varies according to  
the model of TV you have).  
• If you are done connecting  
devices to your TV, go to  
page 19 to complete the  
Assisted Setup.  
• To find out more about  
connecting audio/video  
receivers, go to the next  
page.  
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Advanced Audio Connection Information  
With the audio versatility of your HDTV, you can choose various connection options depending on the type  
and quality of sound that you want. From good to best sound, choose one of the options or refer to the user’s  
manual of each device that you are connecting to get the best results.  
•
•
•
Use your TV’s internal speakers (good sound).  
Connect an audio receiver (speakers connected to receiver) to your TV (better sound).  
Connect an audio receiver (speakers connected to receiver) to your TV using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT  
(OPTICAL) jack (best sound)  
SVGA INPUT  
VGA/SVGA/XGA  
INPUT 3  
INPUT 1  
INPUT 2  
INPUT 4  
WIRED  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
(IR)  
COMPONENT/COMPOSITE  
COMPONENT/COMPOSITE COMPOSITE  
COMPOSITE  
AUDIO  
ANTENNA  
INPUT  
FIXED/VARIABLE  
L
VIDEO  
L
Y/VIDEO  
L
VIDEO  
L
Y/VIDEO  
PB  
R
PB  
R
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
CABLE  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
For Factory  
use only  
HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT  
PR  
PR  
R
R
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
FIXED/VARIABLE  
AUDIO OUTPUT  
(OPTICAL)  
L
R
Connecting Your TV to an Audio/Video Receiver  
For better sound quality than the TV’s internal speakers, connect to an audio receiver using audio cables to the  
TV’s AUDIO OUTPUT jacks.  
•
Use the FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT for a more advanced connection. Connect the FIXED/  
VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS from the TV to an A/V receiver using audio cables.  
Be sure to go to the Fixed/Variable Out screen in the Advanced Audio menu and select whether you want the  
FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to send fixed or variable volume audio.  
Red  
White  
• Variable Output provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are controlled by the TV’s volume.  
Audio cables are color  
coded- Red= right  
audio; w hite= left  
audio  
• Fixed Output provides fixed-level audio output from the TV. This audio output is ideal for connecting  
to an A/V receiver that has its own volume control.  
®
Connecting Your TV to a Receiver w ith Dolby Digital  
®
If you own a receiver with Dolby digital decoding or PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation) that uses an optical cable-  
type input, connect an optical cable for excellent audio quality.  
•
Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (OPTICAL) jack on your TV and  
to the Digital Optical Input jack on your receiver/amplifier receiver.  
• If your receiver can decode Dolby digital and PCM, go to the Audio menu, select Advanced Audio  
menu, then Digital Audio Output. Select AutoSelect (recommended) or PCM.  
Digital Optical  
cable  
• If your receiver can decode only PCM, select PCM.  
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
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Plug in the TV  
Plug the flat end of the cable into the power jack on the back of the TV. Then plug the other end of the power  
cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Do not plug the TV into an outlet  
controlled by a light switch.  
Note: When you first plug your TV into an outlet, the Power indicator on the front panel will light and  
blink for approximately 30 seconds and then go off during the initialization of the TV. This happens only  
when the TV is unplugged and plugged back in. The TV can only be turned on after the Power indicator  
goes off.  
Put Batteries in the Remote  
•
•
•
Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote by  
pushing down on the tab and lifting cover.  
Insert 2 fresh “AA” batteries. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are aligned  
correctly with the polarities inside the remote.  
Replace the cover.  
Turn on the TV  
Press TV on the remote, or press the Power button on the TV’s front panel.  
Note: Pressing the TV button turns on the TV and puts the remote into TV  
mode so that the remote operates the TV’s functions.  
Use the Remote Control to Complete  
the Assisted Setup  
The technical term is “Navigation” – how you move through the on-screen menus.  
The method is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your choice and  
select it.  
TV  
To use the TV’s menus, first press the TV button on the remote control to put  
the remote in TV mode. When the Assisted Setup screen appears, use the arrow  
buttons to highlight one of the items listed in the menu. Use the up or down  
arrow button to move up or down. Use the right or left arrow button to move  
right or left.  
To select the item that you’ve highlighted, press OK.  
CLEAR  
Note: Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from  
other menu items on the list (appears darker, brighter, or a  
different color).  
MENU  
Use these buttons during the Assisted Setup  
Complete the Assisted Setup  
Your TV’s menu system allows you to customize your TV’s features. On-screen  
information helps you choose settings to match your setup. The first time you  
turn on your TV, the Assisted Setup screen appears automatically. Press OK to  
begin the setup.  
Tip  
To access the initial setup menus at a later time, press  
MENU, choose Setup Options, then Assisted Setup.  
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Set the Menu Language  
Press the right arrow button, then press OK to select English and continue to the  
next step. Press the down arrow button to choose another language, then press OK to  
continue.  
Main Menu  
4
Setup Options  
4
Assisted Setup  
4Menu Language  
Go Back  
0
1
2
English  
Highlight with the 5and 6arrows. Select with the OK button.  
Continue Setup  
Cancel Setup  
Español  
Resalte con las flechas 5y 6. Seleccione con el botón OK.  
Français  
Mise en surbrillance avec 5et 6. Sélection avec OK.  
sPerelescst 5it. Press 4to return to the menu.  
or  
6to point to an option, then press OK to  
Complete the Channel Search  
Even though this initial channel search can take several minutes, you must complete it in  
order for your TV to display channels and programming information. Make sure you’ve  
connected your TV to cable and/or off-air signals before you begin the channel search.  
Main Menu  
4Channel Setup  
Select channels to search:  
Select input to search:  
Cable Input  
Antenna Input  
Go Back  
0
Digital channels  
Analog channels  
Continue Setup  
Cancel Setup  
1
2
Select other search options:  
Detect antenna or cable signal  
Search channels already in my channel list(s)  
Remove scrambled digital cable channels  
Check fewer boxes to make the search faster (but less  
complete) and vice versa. A complete search takes about  
50 minutes.  
All the options are selected for you to ensure a full channel search is completed. Press  
the right arrow button. An alert screen appears to allow you to start a channel search or  
customize the options.  
To add a channel that Channel Search didn't find, clear all  
menus and tune to the channel with the number keys.  
Start Search  
Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the  
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.  
Press OK to start a channel search or if you want to change some of the options, use the  
arrow buttons to highlight those options. Press OK to check or uncheck an option. Then  
highlight Start Search and press OK to start the channel search.  
Tip  
The first Channel Search can take up to 20 minutes if  
the TV is searching for analog and digital channels,  
and cable and antenna inputs are being searched.  
You may want to leave and come back later.  
When the channel search is complete a message screen appears. Press OK to continue.  
Notes: If you skip Channel Search now, you can access it later through the Channel  
Setup menu. For more detailed instructions, refer to Chapter 4 of the User’s Guide.  
If a cable box is connected to your TV’s CABLE INPUT, or the CableCARD slot is  
in use, don’t check the Cable Input box.  
Choose Setup Options  
Quick Startup is a power saving feature. Select to enable or disable Quick Startup. Decide  
which option is best for you. Enabling Quick Startup allows you to turn on the TV faster  
than if disabled. If a CableCARD is in use, Quick Startup is always enabled and cannot be  
changed. Press OK to continue.  
Several more screens appear that give you basic tips about using your TV. Read through  
the information and continue to press OK until the screens disappear.  
Note: When you disable Quick Startup it adds approximately 30 seconds to the TV’s  
turn on time.  
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What To Expect  
Watching TV  
If you have both analog and digital cable channels these will be put into the same channel list. To tell the  
difference between these channels, press the INFO button and look in the channel banner for these things: a  
subchannel, the format, an A or D (analog or digital) icon and resolution the TV is receiving.  
•
Analog channels only display one channel number. Digital channels received through the digital cable  
card also have one channel number. Digital channels received through cable or an off-air antenna might  
have a primary channel and a subchannel. In the example below, 6 is the primary channel; 1 is the  
subchannel.  
•
•
Analog channels are sent in a 4 x 3 format. Digital channels can be sent in a format of 4 x 3, but usually  
16 x 9.  
Analog channels are sent in a resolution up to 480i. Digital channels are sent in a resolution of 480i,  
480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.  
Channel format and resolution  
Channel number  
Program Title/Acquiring Channel  
12:30 AM  
00:30 12:39 PM  
Cable Input  
Ch 6-1 DNLJ  
D
Listening to English in SRS  
MPAA - Not Rated  
16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM  
Changing Channels  
Depending upon the type of signals you have connected to your HDTV, you might notice that the channels  
change slower than you’re used to. This is perfectly normal. Digital cable channels sometimes take longer to  
tune.  
Some channels might be found during the channel search that aren’t available. Some channels are enabled by  
the cable company that don’t carry programming, such as video-on-demand. When channels are unavailable,  
your TV’s screen displays Weak or No Signal. You probably want to remove these so they no longer appear in  
your channel list. Remove these in the Channel Setup menu. Go to page 45 for more information.  
Next Steps  
Now that you’ve finished the Assisted Setup, you’re ready to watch TV. This might be a good time to program  
your remote control. The remote control that came with this TV can be programmed to operate other  
devices. Go to the next chapter to find out how to program your remote. Continue to the next few pages to  
learn more about the back panel and front of your TV.  
• Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control  
• Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features  
• Chapter 4: Using the TV’s Menu System  
• Chapter 5: Other Information  
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Explanation of Jacks  
The diagrams below illustrate jacks found on the back of the TV. When connecting cables, be sure to  
connect corresponding outputs and inputs (video input into video output, right audio input into right audio  
output, etc.).  
SVGA INPUT  
VGA/SVGA/XGA  
INPUT 3  
INPUT 2  
INPUT 1  
INPUT 4  
WIRED  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
(IR)  
COMPONENT/COMPOSITE  
COMPOSITE  
COMPONENT/COMPOSITE  
COMPOSITE  
ANTENNA  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
FIXED/VARIABLE  
AUDIO OUTPUT  
L
VIDEO  
L
Y/VIDEO  
L
VIDEO  
L
Y/VIDEO  
L
R
PB  
R
PB  
R
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
CABLE  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
For Factory  
use only  
HDMI 1 INPUT HDMI 2 INPUT  
PR  
PR  
R
R
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
(OPTICAL)  
CableCARD™  
CableCARD Allows you to use a digital cable television card to receive digital cable  
services, including premium and HDTV cable channels, without the need for a set-top  
box. Go to page 10 for information on using the CableCARD slot.  
INPUT 1  
INPUT 1 and 3 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE INPUTS Provides connection to  
an (analog) video device with either composite or component outputs such as a VCR or  
DVD player.  
COMPONENT/COMPOSITE  
L
Y/VIDEO  
•
•
•
R Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red.  
L Audio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white.  
R
PB  
PR  
Y/Video PB PR Unlike a single video input, component (Y PB PR) video maintains  
the video signal as three separate parts through these three jacks. To ensure maximum  
picture quality, use three video cables or component video cables for the Y PB PR  
connections. Accepts 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i signals. If you’re connecting to a  
device with a Video jack instead, you can still use the Y/Video jack.  
Tip  
Note: Also, remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the Y, Pb, Pr  
cables carry only the picture signal, not the sound.  
Inputs 1 and 3 can be used as either component  
video (Y PB PR ) inputs or composite video  
(Y/Video) inputs.  
INPUT 3 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to an  
additional optional video device, such as a DVD player or satellite receiver. The jacks are  
the same as described above for INPUT 1.  
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INPUT 2 and 4 COMPOSITE INPUTS Connect an NTSC (analog) device. These  
jacks are used for most audio/video connections between devices. The audio/video jacks  
are often color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio).  
INPUT 2  
COMPOSITE  
•
•
•
•
R Audio provides right audio connection and connector is usually red.  
L Audio provides left audio connection and connector is usually white.  
V (Video) provides composite video connection and connector is usually yellow.  
VIDEO  
L
S-VIDEO Lets you connect an S-Video cable for better picture quality to a device  
with S-Video capability, such as a VCR or DVD player. When using S-Video, make  
sure to connect the two audio cables as well as the  
R
S-VIDEO  
S-Video connector.  
The S-Video jack provides better picture quality than the composite video jacks  
because the color (chrominance, also called chroma) part of the signal is separated  
from the black and white (luminance) part of the picture.  
INPUT 4 COMPOSITE INPUT Provides connection to an additional optional video  
device, such as a DVD player or satellite receiver. The jacks are the same as described  
above for INPUT 2.  
INPUT 4  
COMPOSITE  
VVIDIDEEOO  
L
L
R
R
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS  
FIXED/VARIABLE  
AUDIO OUTPUT  
•
L and R Provides right front and right rear mixed sound to the right input, and left  
front and left rear mixed sound to the left input.  
L
R
SVGA INPUT (might not be available on your TV)  
SVGA INPUT  
AUDIO  
VGA/SVGA/XGA  
•
VGA/SVGA/XGA Connect your device with a VGA, SVGA, or XGA output, to  
this jack using a 15 pin D-sub cable.  
•
AUDIO (Stereo mini jack) Use to obtain sound when a device is connected to  
the SVGA jack. Use a 3.5 mm stereo mini pin cable (sometimes referred to as 1/8”  
stereo mini pin) to connect a device to your TV.  
HDMI 1 and 2 INPUTS (some TV models only have one HDMI Input) High-  
Definition Multimedia Interface/Digital Visual Interface Provides an uncompressed  
digital interface that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug  
cable. Since HDMI is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of  
your TV is also compatible with DVI devices.  
HDMI 1 INPUT  
HDMI 2 INPUT  
Note: If you connect a device with a DVI jack to one of the HDMI inputs, you’ll  
need an HDMI to DVI adapter. Also, connect audio cables to an input that is not  
in use. An example is shown on page 16. Then go to the Advanced Audio menu and  
select DVI Audio Input to choose the input you’re using to receive audio.  
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WIRED  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
(IR)  
WIRED REMOTE CONTROL (IR) (available on some models) This jack is for  
connecting a wired remote control system, which is primarily for professional installers. If  
you’re using the remote that was included with your TV, don’t plug anything into this jack  
or the TV won’t respond to the remote.  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (OPTICAL) Use a digital optical cable (or SPDIF  
cable) to connect your TV to a compatible Dolby Digital or PCM receiver or decoder.  
Dolby Digital Technology offers theatre-quality sound (six audio channels). If you own a  
receiver that uses an optical cable input, you can use an optical cable to connect the TV to  
that receiver for the best sound quality. Go to the Digital Audio Out screen in the Audio  
menu to select Auto Select or PCM as the output for this jack.  
OUTPUT  
(OPTICAL)  
Note: This TV’s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international  
standard governing this type of jack (IEC958), and is designed for connection to  
a Dolby Digital (AC-3® or PCM) receiver or decoder. Older equipment, some of  
which is not fully compliant with IEC958, may not be compatible with the Dolby  
Digital bitstream. Such a connection using anything other than a Dolby Digital  
(AC-3 or PCM) receiver or decoder could create a high noise level, causing damage to  
headphones or speakers.  
ANTENNA INPUT  
ANTENNA INPUT Used to connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from an  
off-air antenna.  
CABLE INPUT Used to connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from cable or a  
CABLE INPUT  
cable box.  
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The Front of Your TV  
Front/Side Input Jacks  
The TV has front/side input jacks for convenience in connecting a camcorder, digital camera, or video game system.  
Look for a hinged door and press to open the cover. Some models have touch sensor buttons. Please note the  
illustration below is just an example of how these jacks might appear.  
Notes: When you plug in headphones, the TV’s internal speakers are muted. Use the VOL up or down button to  
control the volume.  
When connecting a device that uses a monaural cable, such as some camcorders, use the L/MONO input jack to get  
sound from both speakers.  
Power Indicator Light Status  
AUDIO IN  
L/MONO  
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
IN  
On  
TV is on  
R
Off  
TV is off (standby mode)  
HEADPHONE  
Blinks  
Light blinks 5 times, pauses, and blinks again 5 times:  
Lamp is trying to turn on. If the TV doesn’t turn on  
after 5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for  
one minute, one of the following options is possible:  
Lamp door may be open. Face the back of the TV.  
Locate the door at the bottom of the TV and close it.  
Turn off the TV and turn back on. The lamp should  
turn on.  
Pow er button  
and indicator  
Lamp may be dead. You can replace the lamp  
yourself. Go to page 67 for lamp replacement  
information.  
VOL  
VOL  
MENU/OK  
CH  
CH  
Notes: The front panel illustration shows a typical front panel layout. The exact look may  
be different from your TV.  
If you use the Front Button Block feature, the front panel no longer provides access to the  
menus. The Front Button Block feature disables all front panel buttons but not the jacks.  
For more information, see Chapter 3.  
Front Panel  
If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features.  
MENU/OK Brings up the Main menu. When the menu system is displayed, pressing MENU/OK selects highlighted  
items.  
CH6 Scans down through the channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight down and adjusts menu controls.  
CH5 Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, it moves the highlight up and adjusts menu controls.  
VOL3 Decreases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight left to items and adjusts menu controls.  
VOL4 Increases the volume. In the menu system, it moves the highlight right to items and adjusts menu controls.  
(Power button and indicator) Turns the TV on and off. The indicator lights when TV is on. Your HDTV’s lamp has a  
cool-down period when the TV is turned off, and a warm up period when the TV is turned on. If you try to turn the TV on  
during a cool-down, you will hear audio and then the picture will be displayed after a few moments. This could take up to one  
minute. For different light status of the indicator, see above.  
(Available on some models) Press this icon (or the power button) to illuminate the buttons on the front panel. The  
channel banner will appear on screen. The illuminated buttons are touch sensors, press them to control your TV.  
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Ch a p t e r Ove rvie w :  
• The Buttons on the Remote Control  
• Programming the Remote to Operate Other Devices  
• How To Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It  
• Volume Punchthrough Feature  
• Using the INPUT Button  
• Remote Code List  
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The Buttons on the Remote Control  
ON•OFF  
ON•OFF  
SAT•CABLE  
TV  
Arrows (up, down, left, right) Used to move through the on-screen menus. (For the  
VCR  
DVD  
AUX  
SAT•CABLE  
TV  
AUX  
DVD  
use of FORMAT and SUB CH on remote R401A1, see those labels).  
AUDIO  
GO BACK  
GUIDE  
ANT•CABLE  
INFO  
INPUT  
Backlight (only available on remote R602A1) Press to illuminate the remote  
control buttons. Any press thereafter turns the backlight on. To conserve battery power,  
the light turns off after several seconds. Press this button again to turn the backlight off.  
VOL  
CH  
FORMAT  
MUTE  
GUIDE  
INFO  
SUB  
CH  
FORMAT  
(0-9) Number Buttons Enter channel numbers and time settings. Also used in the TV  
menu to make selections.  
CLEAR  
CH  
MENU  
VOL  
MENU  
CLEAR  
GO BACK  
MUTE  
To enter a digital channel with a sub-channel, enter the main channel, then to enter  
the sub-channel, press the SUB CH (right arrow) button on remote R401A1, or  
SUBCHANNEL on remote R602A1, and press OK.  
INPUT  
ANT•CABLE  
ANT•CABLE Switches between Antenna and Cable Input. When tuned to an input,  
press to go back to the most recently used tuner (Antenna or Cable Input).  
REVERSE  
RECORD  
PLAY  
STOP  
FORWARD  
PAUSE  
SUBCHANNEL  
REVERSE  
SKIP  
AUDIO (only available on remote R602A1) Places the remote in audio mode to  
operate a device (such as a audio receiver or amplifier receiver) that you’ve programmed to  
work with this button. This button lights when you press a valid button in AUDIO mode  
(see Modes of Operation on page 32 for more details).  
PLAY  
STOP  
FORWARD  
RECORD  
PAUSE  
Remote model  
CC  
PRESETS  
SOUND  
R401A1  
AUX Places the remote in auxiliary mode to operate a device (such as a cable box,  
satellite receiver, VCR, DVD, or audio receiver) that you’ve programmed to work with  
this button. For remote R602A1, AUX by default is programmed to an RCA HD tuner.  
For remote R401A1, AUX by default is programmed to an RCA VCR. This button lights  
when you press a valid button in AUX mode (see Modes of Operation on page 32 for more  
details).  
Remote model  
R602A1  
The TV models covered in this User’s Guide  
come w ith one of the tw o remotes show n.  
CC (only available on remote R602A1) In TV mode, toggles closed captioning on  
and off, if available for the channel you’re tuned to. In DVD mode, displays Subtitle  
options, if available, for the DVD you’re watching.  
Tip  
To turn off most RCA devices that are connected to  
the TV, press ON•OFF twice within two seconds and  
hold remote steady until the mode indicator turns  
off.  
CH + or CH – Scrolls up or down through the channel or input list. Press once to  
change the channel up or down; press and hold to continue changing channels. In DVD  
mode, if programmed, advances or reverses the chapters with some DVD players.  
CLEAR Removes on-screen menus and displays. Cancels the commercial skip timer if  
it is set.  
DVD Places the remote in DVD mode. If Auto Tuning is enabled, pressing the DVD  
button turns on the TV and tunes to the correct Video Input Channel for RCA devices.  
This button lights when you press a valid button in DVD mode (see Modes of Operation  
on page 32 for more details).  
FORMAT Toggles through the video screen formats: Normal, Stretch, Squeeze, Zoom,  
and Auto Format.  
FREEZE Freezes entire screen. Press any button to remove the freeze.  
GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel or previous screen in the menu system.  
GUIDE If programmed, displays the Program Guide when a compatible set-top box  
(e.g. a digital cable box or satellite receiver) is connected.  
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INFO Displays the Channel Banner with channel and viewing information. Press again to remove the banner.  
INPUT Toggles through the TV’s available input sources (INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3, INPUT 4, Front Input, HDMI1, HDMI2,  
SVGA, and last-active channel. Note HDMI2 and SVGA might not be available for your TV).  
MENU Makes Main Menu appear and disappear.  
MUTE Reduces the TV’s volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume. The Audio Output menu must be set to Variable  
Level, Speakers On to control the TV’s volume. To program this button to work with an audio system, follow the instructions for Volume  
Punchthrough Feature on page 32.  
OK When a menu item is highlighted, press OK to select the item.  
ON•OFF Turns the TV on or off. Your HDTV is equipped with a special lamp system. In order to preserve the life of the lamp, the TV  
must warm up and cool down properly when you turn the TV on and off. When you turn the TV off, the screen turns blue and fades to  
black. While the screen is blue, you can still turn the TV back on. If the screen is black when you try to turn it on, the TV’s lamp may be in  
its cool-down cycle. The TV’s audio comes on, then the picture is displayed after a few moments.  
In other modes (SAT•CABLE, VCR, DVD, AUX, AUDIO), and if programmed, turns the device on and off.  
PRESETS (only available on remote R602A1) InTV mode, toggles through the Picture Presets for the input you’re currently tuned. In  
DVD mode, displays the different angles, if available, for the DVD you’re watching.  
REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE If programmed, provides transport control for some remote-controllable  
VCRs, DVD players, satellite receivers, etc. The RECORD button has a safety feature which means you must press the button two times to  
record.  
SAT•CABLE (Satellite•Cable) Places the remote in SAT/CABLE box mode. If Auto Tuning is enabled, turns on the TV and tunes it  
to the satellite or cable box Video Input Channel for RCA devices. This button lights when you press a valid button in SAT•CABLE mode  
(see Modes of Operation on page 32 for more details).  
SKIP (only available on remote R602A1) Press once before changing channels and the TV returns to the original channel after 30  
seconds. Press repeatedly to add more time. With no menus on-screen, press CLEAR to cancel.  
SOUND (only available on remote R602A1) InTV mode, on digital channels/inputs, toggles through the available Audio Language/  
Modes. For analog channels, toggles SAP on or off. If you change channels/inputs, the default for Audio Language/ Mode is restored. Does  
not affect default menu settings for SAP or Audio Lang./ Mode. In DVD mode, displays the different audio options, if available, for the  
DVD you’re watching.  
SUB CH or SUBCHANNEL When entering a digital channel that has a subchannel, press this button to access the subchannel entry  
field. Once the channel is entered, press the button to tune to the channel.  
TV Places the remote in TV mode. Turns on the TV and tunes to the last-viewed TV channel or input. This button lights when you press  
a valid button in TV mode (see Modes of Operation on page 32 for more details).  
VCR (only available on remote R602A1) Places the remote in VCR mode. If AutoTuning is enabled, turns on theTV and tunes to the  
VCR Video Input Channel for RCA devices. This button lights when you press a valid button in VCR mode (see Modes of Operation on  
page 32 for more details).  
VOL – or VOL + Decreases or increases the TV’s volume. The TV Audio Output menu must be set to Variable Level, Speakers On to  
control the TV’s volume. To program this button to work with an audio system, follow the instructions for Volume Punchthrough Feature on  
page 32.  
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Programming the Remote to Operate  
ON•OFF  
ON•OFF  
SAT•CABLE  
TV  
Other Devices  
VCR  
DVD  
AUX  
SAT•CABLE  
TV  
AUX  
DVD  
AUDIO  
The universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote-controllable  
VCRs, audio devices, DVD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers and other devices. In  
addition to being programmed to operate your television, it’s already programmed to  
operate some RCA devices.  
GO BACK  
GUIDE  
ANT•CABLE  
INFO  
INPUT  
VOL  
CH  
FORMAT  
MUTE  
GUIDE  
INFO  
SUB  
CH  
A second and third RCA TV can be programmed to any device button, except the TV  
button.  
FORMAT  
CLEAR  
CH  
MENU  
VOL  
MENU  
CLEAR  
GO BACK  
MUTE  
Notes: The TV button can’t be programmed on this remote to control any device; it  
controls only this TV.  
The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of devices. It also  
may not operate all functions of your device.  
INPUT  
ANT•CABLE  
REVERSE  
RECORD  
PLAY  
STOP  
FORWARD  
PAUSE  
SUBCHANNEL  
REVERSE  
SKIP  
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote  
To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed to operate one of the  
devices connected to your TV, such as a VCR, do the following:  
PLAY  
STOP  
FORWARD  
RECORD  
PAUSE  
Remote model  
R401A1  
1. Turn on the device (in this example, a VCR).  
2. Point the remote at the device.  
CC  
PRESETS  
SOUND  
Remote model  
R602A1  
3. Press the corresponding device button (in this example, VCR).  
The darkened buttons are the device buttons  
that can be programmed.  
4. Press ON•OFF to see if the VCR responds. If the VCR doesn’t respond, you need to  
program the remote to operate it.  
Programming the Remote  
ON•OFF  
There are three ways to program the remote control to operate other devices: Direct  
Entry, Manual Code Search, and Automatic Code Search. If you have recently purchased  
the device you want to control or if the device has many codes, you might want to try the  
manual code search first.  
ON•OFF  
SAT•CABLE  
INPUT  
TV  
VCR  
DVD  
AUX  
SAT•CABLE  
TV  
AUX  
DVD  
AUDIO  
GO BACK  
GUIDE  
ANT•CABLE  
INFO  
VOL  
CH  
FORMAT  
MUTE  
GUIDE  
INFO  
Using Direct Entry  
1. Turn on the device you want to control.  
SUB  
CH  
FORMAT  
CLEAR  
CH  
MENU  
VOL  
MENU  
CLEAR  
GO BACK  
MUTE  
2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the device in the code list at the end of  
this section.  
3. On your remote control, simultaneously press and hold the ON•OFF and MUTE  
buttons (approximately 3 seconds) until a device button remains lit. Then release the  
buttons.  
INPUT  
ANT•CABLE  
REVERSE  
RECORD  
PLAY  
STOP  
FORWARD  
PAUSE  
SUBCHANNEL  
REVERSE  
SKIP  
4. Press and release the device button (SAT•CABLE, VCR, DVD, AUX or AUDIO)  
you want to program.  
PLAY  
STOP  
FORWARD  
5. Enter a three digit code from the code list.  
RECORD  
PAUSE  
CC  
PRESETS  
SOUND  
You’ll use these darkened buttons for Direct  
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6. To test the code you’ve programmed for that device button, point the remote at the device and then press ON•OFF  
to see if the device responds to the remote control.  
If the device turns off, you’ve entered the correct programming code for your device. Circle the code you entered for  
future reference.  
If the device doesn’t turn off, repeat these steps until you’ve tested all codes for your device’s brand or try to run a  
manual code search.  
Using Manual Code Search  
Note: Before using manual code search, you must use Direct Entry first. This lets the remote know which type of device  
to begin searching codes. Then proceed with the following steps.  
1. Turn on the device you want to control.  
2. On your remote control, simultaneously press and hold the ON•OFF and MUTE buttons (approximately 3  
seconds) until a device button remains lit. Then release the buttons.  
3. Press and release the device button (SAT•CABLE, VCR, DVD, AUX or AUDIO) you want to program.  
4. Repeatedly press and release the ON•OFF button, watching for the device to respond. If it does turn off, press and  
release the OK button within 3 seconds to save the code. If you accidentally passed the code before saving it, press  
the left arrow button to backtrack through the codes; then use the right arrow button to go forward through the  
codes again.  
When all codes have been searched, the device button flashes 3 times, then the remote exits manual code search and  
returns to normal operation.  
Using Automatic Code Search  
1. Turn on the device you want to control.  
2. On your remote control, simultaneously press and hold ON•OFF and MUTE (approximately 3 seconds) until a  
device button remains lit. Then release the buttons.  
3. Press and release the device button you want to program.  
4. Press and release the ON•OFF button once. There is a delay of approximately 6 seconds before the remote starts the  
code search.  
The device buttons blinks each time the remote control sends a code to test with your device. Keep pointing the  
remote at the device.  
5. Once the device turns off, quickly press the OK button to save the code. If you accidentally passed the code before  
saving it, press the left arrow button to backtrack through the codes; then use the right arrow button to go forward  
through the codes again.  
When all codes have been searched, the device button flashes 3 times, then the remote exits automatic code search and  
returns to normal operation.  
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It  
Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to operate your devices.  
To Operate the Device:  
1. Press the appropriate device button (SAT•CABLE, VCR, DVD, AUX or AUDIO) to set the remote to control the  
device, for example, press DVD to control your DVD player.  
2. Press ON•OFF to turn the device ON or OFF.  
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3. Use the remote buttons that apply to that device.  
Notes: The remote control may not be compatible with all brands and models of devices.  
Modes of Operation  
The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button that works in  
that mode. 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 (and not the satellite receiver,  
for example).  
Volume Punchthrough Feature  
You may find this feature helpful if you’ve connected your devices to an audio system, and you want to  
use the TV’s remote control to operate the volume for a device that is connected to the audio system. An  
example follows:  
Let’s say you’ve connected your DVD player to your audio system. You’ve also programmed your TV remote  
control to operate your DVD player. Since the DVD player sends its volume through the audio system, you  
would have to bounce back and forth between two remote controls: the audio system’s remote to adjust the  
volume and the TV’s remote control to operate the DVD player.  
The Volume Punchthrough feature eliminates the need for you to use two remote controls and saves a button  
press when you’re using the TV remote to adjust the volume. In effect, you are telling the TV remote to  
retrieve and send volume commands from the audio system whenever the TV remote is in DVD mode.  
Therefore, after you’ve successfully set up the Volume Punchthrough feature, whenever the TV remote is in  
DVD mode (press the DVD button) and you want to adjust the volume, you only have to press the VOL  
+/- or MUTE buttons. Follow the instructions below to set up Volume Punchthrough.  
1. On your remote control, simultaneously press and hold the ON•OFF and MUTE buttons  
(approximately 3 seconds) until a device button remains lit. Then release the buttons.  
2. Press and hold the MUTE button until the device button blinks off, then release the MUTE button.  
3. Press and release the device button that you programmed to operate the audio system (receiver or  
amplifier).  
4. Press and release the MUTE button.  
5. Now, test it by turning on your audio system.  
6. Turn on the device that is connected to the audio system (satellite receiver, for example).  
7. Put the TV’s remote in SAT•CABLE mode by pressing the SAT•CABLE button.  
8. Press VOL+ or VOL-. The volume from the audio system should increase or decrease accordingly.  
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Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands  
To delete all programmed Volume Punchthrough settings and return the remote control back to the factory default:  
1. Simultaneously press and hold the ON•OFF and MUTE buttons (approximately 3 seconds) until a device  
button remains lit. Then release the buttons.  
2. Press and hold the MUTE button until the device button blinks off, then release the MUTE button.  
3. Press and release the MUTE button.  
4. The remote returns to normal Volume/Mute control.  
Using the INPUT Button  
1. Repeatedly press the INPUT button to scroll through the available input sources until you find the input  
associated with the device (such as VCR or DVD player) you want to view.  
2. Once you find the input source you want, stop pressing INPUT.  
•
If you tune to INPUT 1 and your VCR is connected to that input, you will be able to view your VCR.  
To play, stop, or rewind the VCR tape using the remote that came with your TV, you must first press  
the VCR or AUX button (whichever one is programmed to the VCR) to put the remote control in VCR  
mode.  
There are other ways of selecting a Video Input Channel:  
•
Program the device buttons (SAT•CABLE, DVD, etc.) on the remote control to automatically tune to the  
correct Video Input Channel when pressed. For more details on Auto Tuning, see Chapter 3.  
•
When viewing an input, press ANT•CABLE, GO BACK, or INPUT to go back to viewing channels or use the  
number buttons to enter the channel number.  
Remote Code List  
Note: The codes are programmable to any of the device buttons (SAT•CABLE, VCR, DVD, AUDIO, or AUX) on the remote.  
Audio Codes  
AIWA ...........................................................839 842 851 860  
APEX ................................................................................436  
BOSE ................................................................................672  
CARVER ..........................................................................825  
CITIZEN .........................................................................826  
CRITERION ....................................................................448  
DENON .............................................................803 817 852  
DELPHI ...........................................................................708  
FISHER .....................................................................814 821  
GOLDSTAR .....................................................................766  
HARMAN KARDON ...............................................804 818  
JVC .....................................................................790 813 819  
KENWOOD .................................683 808 816 828 832 869  
KOSS ................................................................................415  
MAGNAVOX ..............................................796 814 915 756  
MARANTZ ...............................................................688 824  
MITSUBISHI ...................................................................877  
NAD ...................................................................721 739 743  
NEO .................................................................................725  
NORCENT ......................................................................907  
ONKYO ......................................................805 811 812 892  
OPTIMUS .......................667 747 748 749 751 752 754 793  
PANASONIC ..................791 810 815 823 863 864 891 950  
PHILIPS ...............................................755 814 823 824 825  
PIONEER ............................................837 866 867 878 893  
RADIO SHACK 706 754 793 806 865 866 867 868 875 878  
879  
REALISTIC ....................................................................... 822  
SABA ................................................................................. 894  
SAMSUNG ....................................................................... 454  
SANYO .............................................................................. 705  
SCOTT ............................................................................. 768  
SHARP ................................................................ 671 684 809  
SHERWOOD ............................................... 706 806 858 859  
SKYFI ................................................................................ 725  
SONY ............................................. 323 778 779 785 797 798  
.................................................. 799 833 834 835 836 843 909  
TAO ................................................................................... 725  
TEAC .................................................... 710 807 855 856 857  
TECHNICS ................................... 791 810 815 823 863 864  
TEVION ........................................................................... 448  
VENTURER ..................................................................... 745  
XM RADIO ................................................................ 708 725  
YAMAHA .................. 801 802 838 840 841 846 847 848 849  
ZENITH ..... 676 730 749 759 765 766 784 814 787 850 405  
CABLETENNA ................................................................ 468  
CABLEVIEW ................................................................... 468  
CABLEVISION ................................................................ 506  
CENTURY ....................................................................... 471  
CITIZEN ......................................................................... 471  
COGECO ........................................................................ 511  
COLOR VOICE ....................................................... 472 473  
COMCAST ...................................................................... 511  
COMTRONICS ....................................................... 474 475  
CONTEC ......................................................................... 476  
DIGITAL MUSIC EXPRESS ........................................... 514  
EASTERN ........................................................................ 477  
EVERQUEST ................................................................... 474  
GARRARD ....................................................................... 471  
GC ELECTRONICS ........................................................ 469  
GEMINI .................................................................... 536 479  
GE .................................................................................... 549  
GENERAL INSTRUMENT (GI) . 509 461 465 511 513 518  
............................................................... 530 531 514 464 463  
HAMLIN .................................................... 461 480 481 482  
HITACHI ......................................................................... 463  
ILLICO ............................................................................ 506  
JASCO .............................................................................. 471  
JERROLD ....................... 509 461 465 518 463 464 520 526  
MAGNAVOX ................................................................... 485  
MEMOREX ..................................................................... 486  
MOTOROLA .... 509 465 513 518 530 531 464 511 526 463  
MOVIE TIME .................................................................. 487  
NSC .................................................................................. 487  
Cable  
ABC ....................................................... 461 464 465 466 463  
ADELPHIA ................................................................ 512 511  
ALLEGRO .................................................................. 525 524  
AMERICAST .................................................................... 527  
ANTRONIX ............................................................... 468 469  
ARCHER ...................................................... 468 469 470 471  
AT&T ................................................................................ 511  
BELL SOUTH .................................................................. 527  
RCA ............717 726 772 781 795 827 845 866 867 870 871  
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OAK ...........................................................................476 489  
PACE .................................................................................532  
PANASONIC .............................................................460 508  
PARAGON .................................................................486 488  
PHILIPS .........................................471 479 485 490 491 492  
PHILIPS-MAGNAVOX .............................................505 534  
PIONEER ....................................................478 506 493 494  
PULSAR ............................................................................486  
RADIO SHACK ..................................................505 534 525  
RCA .....................................................................460 471 507  
REALISTIC .......................................................................469  
REGAL ..............................................................................482  
REGENCY ........................................................................477  
REMBRANDT ..................................................................463  
ROGERS ...........................................................................506  
RUNCO ............................................................................486  
SAMSUNG ................................................................474 494  
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA ........498 497 506 535 512 466 496  
SHAW ...............................................................................511  
SIGNAL ............................................................................474  
SIGNATURE ....................................................................463  
SL MARX ..........................................................................474  
SPRUCER .........................................................................460  
STANDARD .....................................................................499  
STARCOM .................................................................461 518  
STARGATE .......................................................................474  
STAR SIGHT ....................................................................507  
STAR TRAK ......................................................................516  
TANDY .............................................................................500  
TELEVIEW .......................................................................474  
TEXSCAN .........................................................................499  
TIME WARNER ...............................................................506  
TOCOM ......................................................464 513 520 501  
TOSHIBA .........................................................................486  
TV86 .................................................................................487  
UNIKA ................................................................468 469 471  
UNITED CABLE ..............................................................461  
UNIVERSAL ..................................468 469 470 471 502 524  
VIDEOWAY ......................................................................504  
VIDEOTRON ...................................................................506  
VIEWSTAR ..................................................475 485 487 500  
VIDEO TECH ..................................................................550  
ZENITH .................................503 525 471 486 521 522 523  
ZENITH NETWORK ......................................................527  
OPTIMUS ...667 668 678 679 697 698 699 700 744 747 751  
HAIER ...............................................................................935  
HARMAN KARDON .......................................................427  
HITACHI .....................................................404 407 419 428  
HITEKER .........................................................................445  
HUMAX ............................................................................912  
ILO ....................................................................................959  
INFINITY .........................................................................417  
INSIGNIA .............................................405 456 905 921 430  
INITIAL ............................................................................430  
INTEGRA .........................................................................422  
JBL .....................................................................................427  
JVC ........................................................406 418 923 964 900  
JWIN ...................................................................390 893 895  
KAWASAKI ................................................................945 449  
KENWOOD ..............................................................400 429  
KISS ...................................................................................428  
KLH ....................................................................430 906 386  
KONKA ................................................410 411 412 413 905  
KOSS ..........................................................................415 388  
KXD ..................................................................................894  
LASONIC ..................................................................451 948  
LENOXX ....................................................................931 435  
LG .......................................................................405 972 907  
LINN .................................................................................443  
LITEON ..............................................................982 902 898  
MAGNAVOX ............398 408 979 981 980 456 915 914 969  
MARANTZ ...........................................398 405 408 423 981  
MAXENT ..........................................................................923  
MEDION .....................................................911 446 903 896  
MEMOREX ......................................................................446  
MICROSOFT ...................................................................409  
MINTEK ...........................................................................430  
MITSUBISHI ....................................................................402  
MUSTEK ..........................................................................431  
MYRON & DAVIS ...........................................................962  
NAD ...........................................................................405 433  
NAKAMICHI ...................................................................432  
NESA .................................................................................430  
NEXXTECH ................................................952 954 955 956  
NORCENT ...........................................926 982 927 925 928  
ONKYO .....................................................................422 975  
OPTIMUS .........................................................................404  
ORION .............................................................................394  
ORITRON ........................................................................415  
PANASONIC ..........................387 396 400 437 974 950 970  
PACIFIC ............................................................................446  
PHILIPS .............398 408 423 755 979 981 980 456 458 969  
PHILIPS-MAGNAVOX ........................398 408 423 979 980  
PIONEER ......................................403 404 976 977 968 909  
POLAROID ........................................................385 949 957  
POLK AUDIO ....................................................398 408 981  
PORTLAND .....................................................................435  
PROLINE ..........................................................................415  
PROSCAN .................................................................409 890  
PROSONIC ......................................................................926  
RADIO SHACK ...........................................449 453 919 920  
RCA ................................................409 430 449 453 920 890  
REGENT ...........................................................................931  
REOC ................................................................................451  
ROSEN ..............................................................................930  
ROTEL ..............................................................................406  
SABA .................................................................................919  
SAMSUNG ....................................407 454 455 942 963 891  
SAMPO .............................................................................417  
SANSUI .............................................................................394  
SANYO .......................................................................416 904  
SEARS ........................................................................394 456  
SEG ...................................................................................428  
SHARP .......................................................................397 897  
SHERWOOD ....................................................................425  
SHINCO ...........................................................................430  
SHINSONIC ....................................................................430  
SONIC BLUE ...................................................................937  
SONY .............................................987 988 989 389 399 986  
SOUNDSTORM .......................................................910 911  
SUNGALE ........................................................................953  
SUPERSCAN ....................................................................456  
SV2000 ..............................................................................456  
SYLVANIA ..................................................................456 458  
SYMPHONIC .....................................................456 458 899  
TEAC .........................................................................404 449  
TECHNICS ......................................................................400  
TECHWOOD ..................................................................433  
TERAPIN ..........................................................................943  
TEVION .................................388 446 447 448 450 451 452  
PANASONIC ........................................716 733 740 820 862  
PHILIPS ..............................................................666 731 825  
PIONEER ...............................678 701 702 719 750 837 876  
PROTON ..........................................................................666  
QUASAR ...........................................................................716  
RADIO SHACK ...............668 699 706 750 786 868 874 876  
RCA ....................661 667 703 723 750 795 844 873 874 876  
REALISTIC ......................661 667 669 673 678 689 697 699  
ROTEL ..............................................................................666  
SAE ....................................................................................666  
SAMSUNG .......................................................................741  
SANSUI ........................................................666 704 723 734  
SANYO ..................................................667 705 718 735 742  
SCOTT ......................................................................661 673  
SEARS .................................................................679 689 777  
SHARP .......................................................................679 689  
SHERWOOD ........................................681 689 698 706 859  
SHURE .............................................................................690  
SONY ...........................................................707 792 794 800  
STS ....................................................................................660  
SYLVANIA .........................................................................666  
SYMPHONIC ...................................................................709  
TEAC ......................................676 689 699 709 710 711 856  
TECHNICS .................................................716 733 820 862  
THETA DIGITAL .............................................................731  
TOSHIBA .........................................................................721  
VICTOR ...........................................................................682  
YAMAHA ..............................................665 712 713 724 846  
ZENITH ...............................................676 730 759 784 850  
DVD  
ADVENT ..........................................................................922  
AFREEY ............................................................................417  
AIWA .................................................................................414  
AKAI ...........................................................................395 435  
AMES ................................................................................431  
AMW ..........................................................................917 918  
ANABA ..............................................................................961  
APEX ....386 390 391 392 424 430 436 439 445 457 459 938  
949 913 401  
ASPIRE ..............................................................................933  
A-TREND .........................................................................393  
AUDIOVOX .....................................................................921  
AXION ..............................................................................921  
B & K ................................................................................978  
BLAUPUNKT ...................................................................430  
BODYSONIC ...................................................................417  
BOSE .................................................................................672  
BROKSONIC .....................................................394 932 967  
CENTRIOS .......................................................................951  
CHANGHONG ...............................................................401  
CINEVISION ...................................................................405  
CLASSIC ....................................................................401 431  
COBY ......................................926 946 947 916 445 928 894  
CONCEPT ........................................................................430  
CRITERION .....................................................................448  
CURTIS INTERNATIONAL ....................................929 928  
CYBERHOME ....................................................393 985 939  
CYTRON ...................................................................446 388  
DAEWOO .............................................440 441 444 971 965  
DENON .....................................................................400 421  
DENZEL ...........................................................................428  
DESAY ...............................................................................958  
DIAMOND VISION ..........................................948 892 896  
DIGIX ...............................................................................934  
DIGITREX ........................................................................445  
DISNEY ............................................................................458  
DUAL ....................................................447 984 956 428 446  
DURABRAND ...........................................................449 405  
DVD 2000 .........................................................................402  
ELTA ...........................................................................434 435  
EMERSON ...........................................405 456 458 940 899  
ESA ....................................................................................956  
FARENHEIT ....................................................................960  
FISHER .............................................................................416  
FUNAI .......................................................................456 458  
GE ..............................................................................409 430  
GOLDSTAR ......................................................................405  
GO-VIDEO ..............407 426 455 431 937 971 454 902 901  
GPX ............................................................................936 944  
GRADIENTE ....................................................................415  
GREENHILL ....................................................................430  
HAAZ .........................................................................451 452  
CD  
ADC ..................................................................................660  
ADCOM ....................................................................661 714  
AIWA ...................................................................663 707 842  
AKAI ....................................................................715 737 830  
AUDIO TECHNICA ........................................................665  
CALIFORNIA AUDIO LABS ...........................................716  
CAPETRONIC .................................................................669  
CARVER ......................................................666 667 668 825  
CASIO ...............................................................................777  
CITIZEN ..........................................................................826  
CURTIS MATHES ...........................................................777  
DENON ............................................................................670  
EMERSON ................................................................661 673  
FISHER .................................................667 675 676 677 718  
GENEXXA ..........................................................673 678 719  
GOLDSTAR ......................................................................720  
HARMAN KARDON ................................................680 691  
HITACHI ..........................................................................678  
INKEL ...............................................................................681  
JC PENNEY ...............................................................690 777  
JVC .............................................................................682 813  
KENWOOD ..................................679 683 685 727 728 828  
KRELL ...............................................................................666  
KYOCERA ........................................................................660  
LUXMAN .....................................................686 687 729 738  
LXI ....................................................................................777  
MAGNAVOX ......................................................666 731 800  
MARANTZ ..................................................666 688 689 732  
MCS ...........................................................................690 777  
MGA .................................................................................691  
MISSION ..........................................................................666  
MITSUBISHI .............................................................691 692  
NAD ...........................................................................721 743  
NAKAMICHI .....................................................693 694 831  
NEC ..................................................................................690  
NIKKO ................................................................665 673 676  
NSM ..................................................................................666  
ONKYO .......................................................695 696 722 811  
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THETA DIGITAL ............................................................. 404  
TIVO .......................................................................... 912 909  
TOSHIBA ............................................. 394 398 973 924 983  
TREDEX ........................................................................... 941  
UNITED ........................................................................... 449  
VENTURER ..................................................................... 449  
WHARFEDALE ......................................................... 442 417  
WHITE WESTINGHOUSE ............................................ 458  
X-BOX ............................................................................... 409  
XENIUS ............................................................................ 388  
YAMAHA ..................................................... 400 420 979 980  
YAMAKAWA .............................................................. 438 428  
ZENITH .................................................................... 405 907  
MACOM ...........................................................................600  
MITSUBISHI .................................641 632 638 629 630 607  
MOTOROLA .............................................................648 618  
DVR/SAT Combos  
BELL EXPRESSVU ....................................................647 655  
NORSTAT ........................................................................601  
PACE ...................................................................614 615 646  
PANSAT ............................................................................584  
PANASONIC ......................................................626 586 596  
PRIMESTAR ..............................................................627 640  
PHILIPS .............576 612 621 629 630 632 638 641 607 639  
PHILIPS-MAGNAVOX ......................................576 612 639  
PIONEER .........................................................................604  
PROSAT ............................................................................563  
PROSCAN .....................................636 637 650 653 651 652  
RCA ...............[636] 649 [637] 622 658 653 650 651 652 098  
REALISTIC ................................................................567 603  
SAMSUNG ...........................................594 583 613 616 619  
SHARP ..............................................................................604  
SKY NETWORK ................................................614 615 646  
SIERRA I II III ..................................................................561  
SONY ...........................................................623 657 659 602  
STARCHOICE ....................................................640 645 627  
STAR SIGHT ....................................................................633  
STAR TRAK ......................................................................608  
STS ......................................................................568 570 571  
SUPER GUIDE .................................................................609  
SYLVANIA .........................................................................581  
TOSHIBA ..........641 632 638 629 630 607 572 624 625 631  
ULTIMATE TV ..........................................................653 659  
UNIDEN .............................................................633 573 611  
UNITED ...........................................................................597  
VIDEO CIPHER II ...........................................................574  
WEB TV .....................................................................612 585  
ZENITH ...................617 634 656 595 646 562 574 587 635  
DISH NETWORK .....................................................655 647  
DREAMBOX ....................................................................620  
ECHOSTAR ...............................................................655 647  
EXPRESSVU ..............................................................647 655  
FORTEC STAR ...................................................569 555 556  
HUGHES NETWORK .............................................621 580  
RCA ...................................................................................653  
PHILIPS ............................................................................621  
PROSCAN ........................................................................653  
SAMSUNG .......................................................................583  
SONY .........................................................................657 659  
ULTIMATE TV ..........................................................653 659  
ZENITH ...........................................................................656  
DVD/VCR Combo Codes  
Where the code is listed as [### ###] the first is for the DVD  
and the second is for the VCR. Otherwise just the one code  
operates both the DVD and the VCR.  
Home Theatre in a Box  
APEX ................................................................................. 949  
BROKSONIC ............................................................ 394 967  
CINEVISION ..........................................................[405 245]  
DAEWOO ......................................................................... 971  
DIAMOND VISION ........................................................ 896  
DURABRAND .........................................................[405 245]  
EMERSON .......................................................456 [458 227]  
FISHER ....................................................................[416 267]  
FUNAI ..............................................................456 [458 227]  
GO-VIDEO ................................................. 407 426 455 971  
HITACHI .................................................................[419 227]  
INSIGNIA ................................................................[405 245]  
JVC .................................................................................... 418  
LG ..................................................................................... 907  
MAGNAVOX ...................................456 [914 286] [969 286]  
MEDION .......................................................................... 896  
PANASONIC .................................................................... 437  
PHILIPS ............................................................456 [969 286]  
POLAROID ...................................................................... 949  
RCA ..........................................................................[409 255]  
SAMSUNG ................................................................ 455 963  
SANSUI ............................................................................. 394  
SANYO .....................................................................[416 267]  
SEARS ............................................................................... 394  
SONY ................................................................................ 389  
SYLVANIA ........................................456 [458 227] [458 236]  
SYMPHONIC ..................................456 [458 227] [899 236]  
TOSHIBA ......................................................................... 924  
WHITE WESTINGHOUSE ...................................[458 227]  
ZENITH ..................................................................[405 245]  
Where the code is listed as [### ###] the first is for the DVD  
and the second is for the AUDIO. Otherwise just the one code  
operates both the DVD and the AUDIO.  
AIWA ....................................................................... [414 839]  
AMW .................................................................................918  
APEX .................................................................................436  
BOSE .................................................................................672  
CRITERION .....................................................................448  
DURABRAND ...........................................................449 405  
EMERSON .......................................................................940  
JVC ....................................................................................964  
KLH ..................................................................................906  
KOSS .................................................................................415  
LENOXX ...........................................................................931  
LG .....................................................................................972  
MAGNAVOX ...................................915 [969 756] [408 756]  
MYRON & DAVIS ...........................................................962  
NORCENT .......................................................................928  
ONKYO ............................................................................975  
PANASONIC ....................................................................974  
PHILIPS ........................................................... 755 [969 756]  
PIONEER ..................................................................976 968  
RADIO SHACK ................................. 449 894 895 [453 879]  
RCA ........................................................... 449 920 [453 879]  
REGENT ...........................................................................931  
SABA .................................................................................919  
SAMSUNG ................................................................454 942  
SONY ................................................................................986  
TEVION ...........................................................................448  
ZENITH ................................................................. [405 787]  
VCR Codes  
Where codes are shown like this [###] each one can be used if  
you have 2 or more of the SAME device or brand.  
ACCELE ............................................................................354  
ADMIRAL .........................................................................226  
ADVENTURA ..................................................................251  
AIKO .................................................................................252  
AIWA ............................................................245 227 269 251  
AKAI .................................227 229 228 230 231 254 303 337  
ALLEGRO ...........................................................247 329 243  
AMERICAN HIGH ..........................................................292  
APEX .................................................................................949  
ASHA ................................................................................354  
AT&T ................................................................................373  
AUDIO DYNAMICS ..........................................376 377 234  
AUDIOVOX .....................................................................245  
BELL & HOWELL ...........................................................268  
BEAUMARK .....................................................................354  
BROKSONIC ..................256 250 257 310 394 967 237 289  
CALIX ...............................................................................245  
CANDLE .......................................240 245 354 234 242 244  
CANNON ...........................................................225 292 339  
CAPEHART ......................................................................329  
CARVER ...........................................................................287  
CCE ............................................................................252 356  
CINEVISION ...................................................................245  
CITIZEN ................................240 245 252 354 234 242 244  
COLORTYME ..................................................................234  
COLT ................................................................................356  
CRAIG .........................................................245 354 356 248  
CURTIS MATHES ...225 287 227 334 354 358 234 249 292  
CYBERNEX ......................................................................354  
DAEWOO .................279 240 250 252 334 242 244 251 971  
DBX ....................................................................376 377 234  
DIAMOND VISION ........................................................896  
DIMENSIA .......................................................................225  
DURABRAND ..................................................................245  
DYNATECH ..............................................................227 251  
ELECTROHOME .....................................................245 254  
ELECTROPHONIC .........................................................245  
EMERSON .250 245 252 256 257 290 310 325 354 240 233  
227 265 266 268 269 456 458 231 237 249 251 254 259 262  
263 270 289 292 301 330 341  
DVR/DVD Combos  
Satellite/DTV Receivers  
HUMAX ............................................................................ 912  
PANASONIC .................................................................... 387  
PIONEER .................................................................. 909 977  
TIVO .......................................................................... 912 909  
TOSHIBA .................................................................. 983 973  
Where codes are shown like this [###] each one can be used if  
you have 2 or more of the SAME device or brand.  
AMPLICA .........................................................................575  
BELL EXPRESSVU ......................................654 647 655 628  
CHANNEL MASTER .........................................577 578 579  
CHAPPARAL .............................................................560 561  
CHEYENNE .....................................................................561  
DRAKE ...............................................................562 574 587  
DREAMBOX ....................................................................620  
DIRECTV ...622 632 629 621 623 576 586 616 613 630 634  
636 638641 652 653 657 659 607 619 641  
DISH NETWORK .....[655] [647] 628 612 654 588 589 590  
DISHPRO ....................................................588 589 590 654  
DX ANTENNA ..........................................................568 582  
ECHOSPHERE ................................................................628  
ECHOSTAR ................[655] [647] 628 612 654 588 589 590  
EXPRESSVU ................................................654 647 655 628  
FORTEC STAR ..............................569 555 556 557 558 559  
FUJITSU ....................................................................591 592  
GE ....................................636 649 637 622 653 650 651 652  
GEMINI ............................................................................595  
GENERAL INSTRUMENT (GI) ..... [627] [642] [643] [644]  
648 640 645 564 565 566 593  
DVR Codes  
Where codes are shown like this [###] each one can be used if  
you have 2 or more of the SAME device.  
AT&T ................................................................................ 373  
HUGHES .......................................................................... 580  
HUMAX ............................................................................ 912  
PANASONIC .................................................................... 373  
PHILIPS .......................................................[371] [344] [345]  
PIONEER .................................................................. 909 977  
RCA ................................................................................... 409  
REPLAYTV ....................................................................... 373  
SONIC BLUE ................................................................... 373  
SONY ......................................................................... 372 657  
TiVo .................................. 371 372 344 345 657 983 912 909  
TOSHIBA ......................................................................... 983  
DVR/Cable Combos  
CABLEVISION ................................................................. 506  
ILLICO ............................................................................. 506  
PIONEER ......................................................................... 506  
ROGERS ........................................................................... 506  
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA .................................................. 506  
TIME WARNER ............................................................... 506  
VIDEOTRON ................................................................... 506  
FISHER ............................304 268 267 287 234 248 273 274  
FUJI ............................................................................229 292  
FUNAI .........................................................227 456 458 251  
GARRARD ........................................................................251  
GE ...........................................225 311 335 342 354 278 292  
GOLDSTAR ...................................227 245 338 329 346 234  
GRADIENTE ....................................................................251  
GO VIDEO .......................................................................610  
HITACHI .......................................638 629 630 632 641 607  
HUGHES NETWORK . 621 641 607 580 [632] [638] [629]  
[630]  
JVC ....................................................................................628  
KENWOOD .....................................................................598  
LUXOR .............................................................................599  
MAGNAVOX ......................................................576 612 639  
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GO-VIDEO ........................... 354 375 407 426 455 971 368  
HARLEY DAVIDSON ..................................................... 251  
HARMAN KARDON ............................................... 234 254  
HARWOOD .................................................................... 356  
HEADQUARTER ............................................................ 268  
HITACHI ............................................. 369 227 347 303 332  
HI-Q ................................................................................. 248  
INFINITY ........................................................................ 288  
INSIGNIA ........................................................................ 245  
INSTANT REPLAY ................................................... 227 292  
INTEQ ............................................................................. 245  
JC PENNEY 225 245 268 354 369 376 377 292 303 332 343  
234  
JCL ................................................................................... 292  
JENSEN .................................................................... 369 303  
JVC ......................................... 376 377 268 247 418 234 303  
KENWOOD ........................................ 268 376 377 234 303  
KLH ................................................................................. 356  
KODAK ..................................................................... 245 292  
LG ............................................................... 227 329 338 907  
LLOYD ...................................................................... 227 251  
LOGIK ............................................................................. 356  
LXI ............................................................................ 227 245  
MAGNAVOX .... 287 288 329 226 225 456 286 235 227 914  
969 292  
SINGER .................................................................... 292 356  
SONIC BLUE .................................................................. 373  
SONY ......... 379 324 229 323 353 389 372 364 365 366 380  
STS ..................................................................... 369 292 332  
SUPERSCAN ................................................................... 456  
SYLVANIA ................ 227 287 290 225 236 456 458 251 292  
SYMPHONIC ............................................. 227 236 456 251  
TANDY ..................................................................... 227 268  
TASHIKO ........................................................................ 245  
TATUNG ......................................................................... 303  
TEAC ................................................................. 227 251 303  
TECHNICS ..................................................................... 292  
TEKNIKA ............................................ 227 245 325 251 292  
TiVo ........................................................................... 371 372  
TMK ................................................................... 354 249 301  
TOSHIBA ......... 240 261 260 287 290 358 369 924 274 341  
TOTEVISION .......................................................... 245 354  
UNITECH ....................................................................... 354  
VECTOR RESEARCH ............................... 240 376 377 234  
VICTOR ................................................................... 376 377  
VIDEO CONCEPTS ........................... 240 376 377 234 254  
VIDEOSONIC ................................................................ 354  
WARDS 225 226 227 240 245 354 369 248 251 254 292 300  
326 332 341 356  
WHITE WESTINGHOUSE .................................... 227 279  
XR-1000 ............................................................. 251 292 356  
YAMAHA .................................................... 376 377 234 303  
ZENITH .... 329 247 252 266 288 226 227 338 347 353 358  
245 229 310 232 232 376 377 279 368 243  
MAGNIN ......................................................................... 354  
MARANTZ ..................... 287 268 376 377 289 292 339 234  
MARTA ............................................................................ 245  
MATSUSHITA ................................................................. 292  
MEDION ......................................................................... 896  
MEI .................................................................................. 292  
MEMOREX 287 245 268 304 310 329 354 226 227 337 248  
251 292  
Web TV  
JVC ................................................................................... 612  
SONY ............................................................................... 585  
MGA ......................................................................... 290 254  
MGN TECHNOLOGY ................................................... 354  
MIDLAND ...................................................................... 278  
MINOLTA ................................................................. 369 332  
MITSUBISHI ......................... 290 298 369 376 377 254 295  
MONTGOMERY WARD ......................................... 226 300  
MOTOROLA ............................................................ 226 292  
MTC ................................................................... 227 354 251  
MULTITECH ...................................... 227 354 251 278 356  
NEC ......................... 268 376 377 289 301 302 303 234 249  
NIKKO ............................................................................. 245  
NOBLEX .......................................................................... 354  
OLYMPUS ....................................................................... 292  
OPTIMUS ....................... 239 354 363 245 361 374 381 226  
OPTONICA .............................................................. 354 300  
ORION ..................................................................... 256 310  
PANASONIC ......................... 363 381 374 373 225 437 292  
PENTAX ............................................................ 369 234 332  
PHILCO ...................................................... 287 225 235 292  
PHILIPS ............ 287 288 344 345 371 378 383 456 286 292  
PHILIPS-MAGNAVOX ..................................... 287 288 226  
PILOT .............................................................................. 245  
PIONEER ............................................ 305 369 376 377 343  
PORTLAND ............................................................. 242 244  
PROSCAN ................................................................ 225 308  
PROTEC .......................................................................... 356  
PULSAR ........................................................................... 329  
QUARTER ....................................................................... 268  
QUARTZ ......................................................................... 268  
QUASAR .............................................. 363 374 225 381 292  
RADIO SHACK .......................................... 225 226 227 239  
....... 245 268 342 354 361 363 248 251 254 274 292 300 337  
RADIX ............................................................................. 245  
RANDEX ......................................................................... 245  
RCA [225] 245 [308] 309 311 312 313 314 315 316 335 342  
........................................................ 354 369 228 278 292 332  
REALISTIC ....... 225 226 227 245 268 354 361 363 248 251  
............................................................... 254 274 292 300 337  
REPLAYTV ...................................................................... 373  
RICOH ............................................................................ 353  
RUNCO ........................................................................... 329  
SAMSUNG .............. 354 358 240 369 455 942 963 230 337  
SANKY ...................................................................... 226 329  
SANSUI ......................................... 310 376 377 394 256 303  
SANYO ................................................. 304 267 268 354 248  
SCOTT .................................. 240 250 257 290 341 237 263  
SEARS . 363 245 268 287 369 394 456 248 273 274 292 332  
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SHARP ............................ 360 361 226 227 266 242 254 300  
SHINTOM ........................................... 229 353 369 356 357  
SHOGUN ........................................................................ 354  
SIGNATURE ................................................................... 227  
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Ch a p t e r Ove rvie w :  
• About the Channel Banner  
• Digital or Analog TV Channels  
• Parental Controls  
• How V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada  
• Auto Tuning Feature  
• Future Dow nloadable Ratings  
Changing Entertainment. Again.  
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Program Title/Acquiring Channel  
12:30 AM  
00:30 12:39 PM  
Cable Input  
D
6-1 DNLJ  
English  
16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM  
MPAA - Not Rated  
About the Channel Banner  
The Channel Banner appears when you press the INFO button on the remote. If an icon in the channel banner is grayed out (dim),  
the feature is not available. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). Other  
displays that are not described here are self-explanatory. When you change channels, the Channel Banner appears as a smaller version than  
what’s shown above.  
The icons change appearance to show the item’s status or availability.  
Program Title/Acquiring Channel Title of program (if available) or Acquiring Channel appears when tuning a channel.  
12:30 AM  
The time when the TV shuts off if the Sleep Timer is activated in the Time menu.  
00:30  
Displays the time remaining before the TV tunes back to the channel where  
Commercial Skip was activated.  
12:39 PM Current time if the Time feature is set in Time menu.  
D 6-1 DNLJ Current signal (D for digital; A for analog), channel, subchannel (for digital channels)  
and the TV station call letters, if available.  
Antenna/Cable Displays the type of input you’ve currently tuned.  
English For a digital channel, displays the currently playing Audio Language/ Mode. For an analog  
channel, displays when SAP is playing. SAP or Audio Language/ Mode changes with SOUND  
button.  
16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV Displays the aspect ratio; original resolution of the broadcast, not the resolution of the TV;  
and HDTV (High Definition Television), SDTV (Standard Definition Television) or EDTV  
(Enhanced Definition Television). For more information about aspect ratio and broadcast  
resolution, go to page 2.  
Displays when Closed Captioning is available on the current channel.  
The Audio language/mode icon appears when the current digital channel is broadcasting one  
or more alternate audio modes or languages.  
Parental Control icon is displayed red and locked when the TV is locked, green and unlocked  
when the TV is unlocked, and yellow and unlocked when the TV is temporarily unlocked.  
MPAA - Not Rated V-Chip program rating (not the TV’s rating set up in Parental Control menu).  
12:00 PM- 1:00 PM Displays the current TV program duration.  
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Digital or Analog TV Channels  
A single off-air antenna can pick up both analog and digital channels. Digital channels can be made up of  
primary channels and subchannels.  
Note: Subchannels (sometimes called minor channels) are channels associated with the primary channel  
(sometimes called the major channel). A primary channel may have just one subchannel or multiple  
subchannels.  
A “D” is displayed for digital;  
an “A” is displayed for analog  
Tip:  
Use the channel banner to determine whether  
a channel is digital or analog. A digital (ATSC  
or QAM) channel displays a “D” before the  
channel and may have a dash and second  
number after it (e.g., 21-1); an analog channel  
(NTSC) displays an “A” before the channel and  
only has one channel number (e.g., Ch 21).  
D
6-1 DNLJ  
E li
 
h  
Primary  
Subchannel  
Channel  
(if necessary)  
D
6-1 DNLJ  
Cable Input  
16x9 Normal 1080i HDTV  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM  
English  
MPAA - Not Rated  
Direct Tuning to a Channel  
1. Make sure the remote is in TV mode by pressing TV on the remote control.  
2. Enter the primary channel number. This number appears in the primary channel entry box. Press OK or  
wait a few seconds. If you don’t enter a subchannel, the TV tunes to the lowest digital subchannel.  
3. If the primary channel number has fewer than six digits (for cable), or two digits (for antenna) and you  
want to enter subchannel numbers, press the SUB CH or SUBCHANNEL button to advance to the  
subchannel entry box.  
4. Enter the number of the subchannel. This number appears in the subchannel entry box.  
5. Press OK to tune to the channel or wait a few seconds and the TV tunes to the channel.  
Notes: You can always use the channel up and down buttons on the remote control to change channels  
within the TV mode.  
If you wait too long before entering the subchannel, the TV tunes to the lowest digital subchannel.  
Getting a Program Description  
1. Make sure the remote is in TV mode by pressing TV on the remote control.  
2. Press the INFO button on the remote twice. If the information is available from the broadcaster, a  
program description will appear.  
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Parental Controls  
Main Menu  
4Channel Setup  
The Parental Controls menu lets you adjust the TV’s  
blocking features, like V-Chip, which can block programs:  
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Lock TV  
The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children  
cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the buttons on the front of the TV.  
The Parental Controls menu controls the software inside your TV (referred to as  
V-Chip) which lets you program your TV so it won’t display certain programs and  
movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should  
not view. Once you block programs, you or other adults can unblock programs by  
entering a password to unlock video or enter the password to edit the features in  
the Parental Controls menu. By default, the software inside your TV is turned “off,”  
so if you don’t want to use this feature, you can just ignore it.  
•USA V-Chip  
Channel Search  
Cable Channel Lists  
Antenna Ch. List  
Video Input List  
Advanced Settings  
Parental Controls  
•Canada V-Chip  
•V-Chip Unrated  
•Front Button Block  
Press OK or4to access the Parental Controls menu.  
The options in the Parental Controls menu are USA V-Chip, Canada V-Chip, V-Chip  
Unrated, and Front Button Block.  
Before V-Chip is explained, first you need to know how to lock and unlock your  
TV.  
Lock/Unlock TV  
Main Menu  
The TV is currently unlocked.  
4Channel Setup  
Go Back  
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The Lock/Unlock TV option is found in the Channel Setup menu. Selecting this  
option lets you lock and unlock the parental controls and channel lists using a  
password. If the TV is locked when watching TV, you only see the channels that  
are marked as Viewable. Locking the TV also blocks channels in Channel Setup (go  
to page 56 for more information).  
Lock TV  
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Locking the TV will enforce the rating limits (V-Chip),  
and blocking features that you have set up. Also, the  
Childrens’ Channel list of “safe channels” is used instead  
of the Favorite Channel List.  
Channel Search  
Cable Channel List  
Antenna Ch. List  
Video Input List  
Advanced Settings  
Parental Controls  
In order to lock the TV, enter the four-digit password you  
would like to use.  
* * * *  
Confirm the password by entering it again.  
* * * *  
Notes: When locking the TV, you’ll be asked to enter a password and then to re-  
enter the password a second time to re-confirm your password choice.  
Locking the TV puts into effect the rating limits, the Locked  
List, and blocking features. Press OK to continue.  
If you do not lock the TV, none of the settings for V-Chip, channel block, and front  
panel block take effect.  
Tip  
If you forget your password, simultaneously press and hold the MENU/OK button  
on the front panel and VOL- button on the remote for three seconds. This resets the  
password only and unlocks the TV; all other settings in Parental Controls are not  
changed.  
You must lock the TV for the parental controls settings to be  
enforced.  
How V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada  
V-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 will  
receive the message telling you that the program is blocked from viewing.  
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will  
only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out programs that have been given  
an Exempt rating, and programs that are considered unrated. Go to page 68 for the US and Canada ratings  
explanations.  
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USA V-Chip TV Ratings  
Main Menu  
4
Parental Controls  
4USA V-Chip  
The V-Chip TV rating limits are set with this screen.  
Go Back  
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The USA V-Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot  
be viewed. To set TV programming limits:  
The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced.  
V-Chip TV Rating  
V-Chip Movie Rating  
Rating Content  
Rating Status  
D
L
B
V
V
S
B
V
V
V
B
V
V
FV  
"TV-MA" Blocked  
"TV-14" Blocked  
"TV-PG" Blocked  
"TV-G" Blocked  
"TV-Y7" Blocked  
"TV-Y" Blocked  
1. Choose Channel Setup from the Main menu.  
2. If Channel Setup has previously been locked, you must enter your password.  
3. Then select Parental Controls.  
V
V
B
Press OK to set the age-based TV rating limit and content  
theme limit.  
4. Highlight and select USA V-Chip.  
5. Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating.  
6. Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating screen, use the arrow buttons and OK  
on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme  
from Viewable to Blocked.  
Proceed to the next sections for more details about how to change the status of TV  
program limits.  
USA V-Chip Rating Limit Screen  
The following is an example of where items are located within the V-Chip TV Rating screen below the USA  
V-Chip menu.  
Rating Status Field  
Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating  
Content Themes  
Lists the content themes you can  
block or view.  
Rating Field  
limit to the left is Viewable or Blocked.  
Lets you select from a list  
of age-based ratings you  
can block or view.  
Main Menu4Parental Controls 4USA V-Chip  
The V-Chip TV rating limits are set with this screen.  
Go Back  
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Content Status Fields  
Lets you select which content  
themes to view for the selected  
rating, and whether the status of  
the content theme is currently  
Viewable (V) or Blocked (B).  
The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced.  
V-Chip TV Rating  
V-Chip Movie Rating  
Rating Content  
Rating Settings  
Area  
Rating Status  
D
L
B
V
V
S
B
V
V
V
B
V
V
FV  
"TV-MA" Blocked  
"TV-14" Blocked  
"TV-PG" Blocked  
"TV-G" Blocked  
"TV-Y7" Blocked  
"TV-Y" Blocked  
V
V
Lets you see the current  
block/view state of age-based  
ratings and associated  
content. The Viewable (V)  
settings are coded in green,  
and the Blocked (B) settings  
are coded in red.  
B
Press OK to set the age-based TV rating limit and content  
theme limit.  
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Blocking Age-Based Ratings  
Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings  
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating  
level. For example, if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV-  
G rating and lower (in other words, you want the child to watch TV-G, TV-Y7,  
and TV-Y), then you need to block out higher ratings.  
TV-MA  
TV-14  
TV-PG  
TV-G  
Mature Audience Only  
Parents Strongly Cautioned  
Parental Guidance Suggested  
General Audience  
To block programs with higher ratings:  
1. First, determine the lowest level rating you don’t want the child to watch (see  
chart of age-based ratings on previous page).  
TV-Y7  
Directed to Children 7 years  
and older  
2. Highlight the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch. In the  
example discussed above, you would highlight TV-PG, since the highest  
rating you want the child to watch is  
TV-Y  
All Children  
TV-G.  
3. Press the OK button to toggle between Viewable and Blocked. The status for  
the rating listed to the right and all higher ratings automatically change to  
Blocked (and B).  
4. Select Lock TV from the Parental Controls menu. Enter a password and re-  
enter password a second time to confirm the password.  
To view age-based ratings after you’ve blocked them, follow the same steps as  
above to make the rating Viewable (V).  
Notes: The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become  
Viewable as well. They and the age-based rating status are the only fields that  
automatically change back to Viewable when you complete this process.  
You must remember to lock the TV as described above for rating limits to take  
effect.  
Blocking Specific Content Themes  
Content Themes  
Sexually explicit dialogue  
Adult language  
You can block programs based on their content. When you block a content theme  
for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for higher rated  
programs as well.  
D
L
For example, if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult  
language (L) rated TV-PG or higher, then you could block out all programming  
TV-PG and above containing adult language.  
S
Sexual situations  
V
Violence  
To block program content:  
FV  
Fantasy Violence  
1. Determine the lowest level of content you don’t want the child to watch.  
2. Use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the age-based  
ratings that correspond with the lowest content you do not want the child to  
watch. (In the example above, you would highlight TV-PG.)  
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3. Press the OK button to change content status from (V) Viewable to (B) Blocked. All higher ratings’ content  
themes change to Blocked.  
Notes: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age-based ratings.  
You must remember to lock the TV as described above for rating limits to take effect.  
To view content themes after you’ve blocked them, follow the same steps as above to make the content  
Viewable (V). Note that if you unblock the language corresponding to TV-PG, for example, the language for  
TV-MA doesn’t get unblocked. You have to unblock each content theme for each rating separately.  
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit  
You set movie (MPAA) rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified  
rating. How to block and view movie ratings is explained in the next two sections.  
Main Menu  
4
Parental Controls  
4USA V-Chip  
The V-Chip MPAA movie rating limits are set in this screen.  
The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced.  
Go Back  
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V-Chip Movie Rating  
Rating  
"X"  
Status  
Blocked  
B
B
B
Blocked  
Blocked  
Blocked  
Viewable  
Viewable  
Viewable  
To access the V-Chip Movie Rating menu:  
1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main Menu appears).  
2. Select Channel Setup. Enter your password if necessary.  
2. Select Parental Controls.  
"NC-17"  
"R"  
Not Rated  
Movies  
Viewable  
"PG-13"  
"PG"  
"G"  
Press OK to set the movie rating limits which are enforced  
when the TV is locked.  
3. Select USA V-Chip.  
4. Select V-Chip Movie Rating.  
Blocking Movie Ratings  
If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower (in  
other words, movies rated PG and G), then you could automatically block out all  
other movies with higher ratings.  
To block movies:  
1. Highlight the rating that is the lowest rating you don’t want the child to  
watch. (In the example above, you would highlight the rating status button  
corresponding to PG-13, since the highest rating you want the child to watch  
is PG.)  
2. Press the OK button to change the button from Viewable to Blocked. All  
higher ratings automatically change to Blocked.  
3. Lock the TV as described above for rating limits to take effect.  
Note: Some movies may be given a Not Rated (NR) rating. After blocking  
movie ratings, you must set NR to Viewable separately to view NR movies.  
To view movie ratings after you’ve blocked them, follow the same steps as above to  
make the rating Viewable (V).  
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Canada V-Chip  
Canadian TV V-Chip supports two different Canadian rating systems: English and  
French. The English or French Canada V-Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV  
programs can and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits:  
Channel Setup  
4Parental Controls  
Go Back  
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The Canada V-Chip menu lets you set program rating  
limits for Canada’s English and French rating systems:  
USA V-Chip  
English Ratings  
French Ratings  
Canada V-Chip  
V-Chip Unrated  
Front Button Block  
1. Choose Channel Setup from the Main menu.  
2. If Channel Setup has previously been locked, you must enter your password.  
3. Choose Parental Controls.  
You can set limits for shows rated with Canada’s French  
or English V-Chip ratings system. Press OK or4to continue.  
4. Highlight Canada V-Chip and select either Canada’s English Ratings or French  
Ratings.  
5. Once you get to the English or French Ratings screen, use the arrow buttons  
and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or  
content theme from Viewable to Blocked.  
V-Chip Unrated Program Block  
Main Menu  
4Channel Setup4Parental Controls  
Go Back  
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Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as  
“Unrated” (USA) and “Exempt” (Canada) can be viewed. Note that “Unrated” and  
“Exempt” TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and  
weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs  
without ratings, the movie rating  
Block Unrated and Exempt Programs  
View Unrated and Exempt Programs  
USA V-Chip  
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Canada V-Chip  
V-Chip Unrated  
Front Button Block  
Note: “Unrated” and “Exempt” TV programs may include  
news, sports, political, religious, local and weather  
programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements,  
programs without ratings, the Movie rating “N/A”,  
the USA TV rating “None” and the Canadian rating of  
“Exempt” (E).  
The TV must be locked for the V-Chip Unrated feature to be  
enforced  
“N/A,” and the TV rating “None” and the Canadian rating of “Exempt.”  
Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the  
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.  
Block Unrated and Exempt Programs All unrated and exempt programs are  
available.  
View Unrated and Exempt Programs All unrated and exempt programs are  
not available.  
Note: You must remember to lock the TV for rating limits to take effect.  
Front Button Block  
Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV’s front  
buttons. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Block can:  
Main Menu  
4Channel Setup4Parental Controls  
Go Back  
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Front Buttons Blocked  
Front Buttons Unblocked  
USA V-Chip  
Canada V-Chip  
V-Chip Unrated  
Front Button Block  
When the buttons on the TV are blocked and the TV is  
locked, only the remote or keyboard will control the TV.  
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•
Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present.  
Keep young children from playing with the buttons on the TV.  
Note: If power to the TV is lost for a prolonged time (for  
example, due to a power outage) the buttons become  
unblocked.  
(When using this as a Parental Control method, you should remove access to any  
remote that is capable of operating the television.)  
Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the  
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.  
Don’t forget to lock the TV after you select Blocked. If you do not, the front panel  
block will not take effect.  
Note: If power to the TV is lost for an extended period, the buttons become  
unblocked. Blocking the front buttons does not disable the front input jacks.  
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Channel Lists (Cable Channel List,  
Antenna Ch. List, Video Input List)  
The channel lists contain the following information: major channel number,  
with sub-channel number only if it’s a digital channel; channel call letters, if  
available when channel is tuned; indicated as an analog or digital channel (if  
available), Signal Strength (if available), Favorite Ch. List; and Children’s Ch. List.  
The channels listed in Cable Channel List and Antenna Ch. List for off-air or cable  
sources are based on the Channel Search results. If a channel is not found by  
Channel Search, then it is not listed.  
Main Menu  
4Channel Setup  
Analog/  
Favorite Children’s  
Ch. List Ch. List  
Go Back  
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Digital  
Lock TV  
All Channels  
2 WXIN  
3 WTHR  
4 WTEU  
5 WMGM  
6 WJAM  
8 WEMM  
10 WJMM  
14 WMMM  
15 WGUI  
A
A
A
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A
A
A
A
A
Channel Search  
Cable Channel List  
Antenna Ch. List  
Video Input List  
Advanced Settings  
Parental Controls  
Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the  
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.  
Cable Channel List menu.  
Editing Channels in the Channel Lists  
Main Menu4Channel Setup  
Analog/  
Signal  
Favorite Children’s  
Go Back  
Channels can be edited through the Favorite Ch. List and Children’s Ch. List in  
the Cable and Antenna Channel List menus. Use the Favorite Ch. List to remove  
a channel if you no longer want it in your channel list because you don’t like a  
program, for example. Remove or “hide” a channel by removing the check mark in  
the box. In the example to the left, channel 4 is removed from the Cable Channel  
List. If you decide later you want to view channel 4, access it using the number 4  
button on the remote.  
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Digital Strength Ch. List Ch. List  
Lock TV  
All Channels  
2 WXIN  
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
N/A  
--  
Channel Search  
Cable Channel List  
Antenna Ch. List  
Video Input List  
Advanced Settings  
Parental Controls  
2-1 WTHR-HD  
4 WTEU  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
--  
5 WMGM  
6 WJAM  
8 WEMM  
10 WJMM  
99 WMMM-DT  
99-99 WMMM-DT  
Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the  
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.  
Use the Children’s Ch. List to block a channel in your channel list if you don’t want  
children to view the channel. Remove or “hide” a channel by removing the check  
mark in the box. In the example to the left, channel 8-2 is removed from the  
Children’s Ch. List. When the TV is locked, access the channel directly by using  
the number buttons on the remote control then enter your valid password to view  
the channel.  
Antenna Channel List menu.  
To save time, you can also add ALL or delete ALL channels in a list by changing  
the box or choice field in the line that says All Video Inputs or All Channels but be  
very careful because you could erase all of your selections.  
Note: If a cable box is connected to the CABLE INPUT, the channel list can  
be edited for Cable Channel in the Cable Channel List menu. If a cable box  
is connected via INPUT1, the channel list cannot be edited.  
Auto Tuning Feature  
Channel Setup  
4Advanced Settings  
Select which input or channel should be automatically tuned  
Go Back  
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when a button listed below is pressed on the remote control.  
The way you set up the Auto Tuning feature in the TV’s menu corresponds to the  
device buttons on the remote and the way you have each device connected to your  
TV. When you set auto tuning, you’re telling the TV what channel or input to  
tune to when you press the device buttons on the remote control. This is especially  
useful for going directly to an input like HDMI.  
Auto Tuning  
VCR  
Front Input  
AUDIO (Audio Receiver/Amp)  
Not Connected  
Startup Channel  
Diagnostic Info  
CableCARD Tools  
CableCARD Reset  
VCR2  
RCA SAT2  
Not Connected  
Not Connected  
DVD  
Input 2  
SAT-CABLE (Satellite/Cable Box)  
HDMI  
1. Press MENU (the Main Menu appears).  
Press OK to select the channel or input that is tuned when  
the VCR key is pressed on the remote.  
2. Highlight Channel Setup and press OK. Then highlight Advanced Settings and  
press OK.  
3. Highlight Auto Tuning and press OK.  
4. Highlight the device button field and continually press OK to scroll through  
the selection of inputs.  
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The choices and a brief explanation follow:  
Not Connected Choose this if you don’t have this particular device connected to the TV, or if you don’t want  
the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel when you press one of the device buttons on the remote.  
Channel 2, 3 or 4 Cable Input Device is connected to the CABLE INPUT jack on the back of the TV,  
and you want the TV to tune to channel 2, 3, or 4 when you press the corresponding button on the remote.  
Reminder: make sure the device’s Channel 2/3 or 3/4 switch is set to match the channel you choose in Auto  
Tuning.  
Channel 2, 3 or 4 Antenna Input Device is connected to the ANTENNA INPUT jack on the back of  
the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 2, 3, or 4 when you press the corresponding button on the  
remote. Reminder: make sure the device’s Channel 2/3 or 3/4 switch is set to match the channel you choose in  
Auto Tuning.  
Input 1, Input 3 Compatible video source, such as a DVD player or satellite receiver, is connected to the  
Input 1 or 3 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE INPUT jacks (Y/Video, Pb, Pr) on the back of the TV and you  
want the TV to tune to the composite/component video input when you press the corresponding button.  
Input 2, Input4 Device is connected to the Input 2 Video (V) or S-VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and  
you want the TV to tune to the Video Input Channel when you press the corresponding button.  
Front Input Device is connected to the VIDEO IN jack on the front of the TV and you want the TV to tune  
to the front Video Input Channel when you press the corresponding button.  
SVGA (may not be available on your TV) Device is connected to the SVGA jack on the back of theTV and  
you want the TV to tune to this input when you press the corresponding button.  
HDMI 1, HDMI 2 (some TV models only have one HDMI Input) Device is connected to an HDMI  
jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to this input when you press the corresponding  
button.  
Future Dow nloadable Ratings  
Your TV is equipped to support a downloadable rating system. It is similar to the current rating system your  
TV has, called V-Chip. If a new rating system becomes available, the TV downloads it automatically from the  
signal and there is nothing you need to do to receive the information. Once it’s downloaded, a new option  
appears in your Parental Control menu. This option and its name are dependent on the content acquired from  
the broadcaster.  
Note: These ratings are available only if the broadcaster is sending them.  
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Ch a p t e r Ove rvie w :  
• Menus, On-Screen Help, and Control Panels  
• Picture Menu  
• Audio Menu  
• Channel Setup Menu  
• Setup Options Menu  
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Menus, On-screen Help, and Control Panels  
This section highlights your TV’s on-screen menu system. The menu system has several types of screens. An  
overview follows.  
Note: The Parental Controls menu items is discussed in the Features chapter, while Assisted Setup is  
discussed in the Connections and Setup chapter.  
Navigating the Menu System  
The first menu you see when you press the MENU button on the remote is called the  
Main Menu. To use the Main Menu:  
Main Menu  
Go Back  
The Audio menu has screens for setting the audio features  
and for tweaking the sound:  
0
1
2
Picture Menu  
•Sound Preset Mode  
•Sound Logic  
•Balance  
Audio Menu  
Channel Setup  
Setup Options  
3
4
•Advanced Audio  
1. Press the MENU button (the Main Menu appears).  
2. Use the arrow buttons (left, right, up, down) to move through the menu and  
highlight different options.  
Press OK or4to access the Audio menu.  
3. Press the OK button to select a highlighted item.  
Tips  
Note: Press the number button on the remote that matches the number next to the  
on-screen menu to select the option.  
A shortcut method to access a menu item is to press  
the number button on the remote that matches the  
number next to the on-screen menu. For example, in  
the Main Menu, press 2 to go straight to the Audio  
menu.  
To exit the Main Menu:  
•
Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the screen and you return to  
TV viewing.  
Feel free to explore the menu system. If you’re ever  
unsure where you are in the menu system, look at  
the menu path at the top (for example, Main Menu,  
Picture Menu) or if you’re just tired of exploring,  
press CLEAR to remove the menus from the screen  
and start over again.  
•
•
Press MENU.  
Press 0 (Go Back) or GO BACK on the remote.  
Menu path  
On-Screen Help  
Information appears on most screens to assist you in understanding your menu selection.  
To the right of the highlighted menu item is a display area that might provide text for the  
item selected along with any submenu items. In addition, a menu path appears at the top  
of the screen to let you know where you are in the menu system. At the bottom of the  
screen are two lines of help text that explain the currently highlighted item.  
Channel Setup  
4Advanced Settings  
Select which input or channel should be automatically tuned  
Go Back  
0
1
2
3
4
5
when a button listed below is pressed on the remote control.  
Auto Tuning  
VCR  
Front Input  
AUDIO (Audio Receiver/Amp)  
Not Connected  
Startup Channel  
Diagnostic Info  
CableCARD Tools  
CableCARD Reset  
VCR2  
RCA SAT2  
Not Connected  
Not Connected  
DVD  
Input  
2
SAT-CABLE (Satellite/Cable Box)  
HDMI  
Press OK to select the channel or input that is tuned when  
the VCR key is pressed on the remote.  
Controls  
Controls let you adjust the default settings of your TV. You can choose a setting, enter a  
number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are four types of controls:  
Highlighted menu  
selection  
Help text  
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•
•
•
Sliders  
Choice lists (check boxes, radio buttons)  
Alpha/numeric entries  
Menu (action, choice fields)  
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Balance  
Sliders  
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Sliders are used to select a specific point of a control that has continuous levels. To make  
adjustments:  
1. Highlight the slider for the feature you want to adjust.  
2. Press the up or down arrow button to adjust the indicator on a vertical slider. Press  
the left or right arrow button to adjust the indicator on a horizontal slider.  
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Choice Lists  
Check boxes and radio buttons are used to select options from a list. Check boxes let you  
select one or more options. A radio button lets you select only one option.  
1. Use the arrow buttons to move left/right/up/down.  
Check boxes  
Radio buttons  
2. Press OK to select a radio button; press OK to select or de-select a check box.  
Numeric Entries  
Turn TV On at:  
+
Turn TV Off at:  
+
Numeric entry fields are used to enter numbers, passwords, and time values. The number  
buttons on the remote and the arrow, channel up/down, volume up/down, and MENU/  
OK buttons on the front panel can be used to enter the information.  
1:15  
12:00  
pm  
pm  
-
-
1. Use the left/right arrow button to highlight the field.  
2. To enter time values, such as the Wake-Up Timer, highlight the + or - field and press  
OK to change the time, or simply use the number buttons. To enter passwords, you  
must use the number buttons.  
On-screen Menu Items  
Go Back  
0
1
2
3
The on-screen menu items are used to access the information and/or change the settings  
of the specific item highlighted. Highlight the item with the up and down arrow buttons.  
Then press OK or right arrow button to access the item’s information. To make a selection  
in one step, press the number button corresponding to the item.  
Picture Preset Mode  
Picture Settings  
Screen Format  
Action Buttons  
Start  
An on-screen button that performs the action labelled on the button is an action button.  
Press the right arrow button to highlight and press OK to select.  
VCR  
Choice Fields  
Front Input  
VCR2  
A choice field cycles through at least two or more choices. Press OK to select the next  
entry within the choice field. Moving the highlight to a different choice field, pressing  
CLEAR, or exiting the menu saves the selection previously made.  
Not Connected  
DVD  
Input 2  
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Main Menu  
Picture Menu  
Go Back  
The Picture menu has screens for optimizing the picture for  
each of the TV’s input:  
0
1
2
Picture Menu  
The Picture Menu contains menus to configure video settings: Picture Preset Mode,  
Picture Settings, Screen Format, Advanced Picture, and Screen Adjust menu. Each one is  
described below.  
•Picture Preset Mode  
•Picture Settings  
•Screen Format  
•Advanced Picture  
•Screen Adjust  
Audio Menu  
Channel Setup  
Setup Options  
3
4
Note: When changing an item in the Picture Menu, the graphics become transparent  
so you can see how your adjustments affect the picture.  
Press OK or4to access the Picture menu.  
To access the Picture Menu:  
1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main Menu appears).  
2. Highlight Picture and press OK (the Picture options appear).  
Note: When making Picture changes, inputs are all adjusted independent of each  
other. Digital cable and antenna channels are adjusted independent of analog cable  
and antenna channels.  
Picture Preset Mode  
Main Menu  
4Picture Menu  
Go Back  
0
1
2
3
4
5
Vibrant (Day)  
Natural  
Contrast  
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Picture Presets displays a choice list that lets you select one of these preset picture settings:  
Color  
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Picture Preset Mode  
Picture Settings  
Screen Format  
Advanced Picture  
Screen Adjust  
Tint  
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Cinematic (Night)  
Sports  
Brightness  
60%  
Vibrant (Day), Natural, Cinematic (Night), Sports, and Personal.  
Sharpness  
55%  
Personal  
Auto Flesh Tone  
Color Temperature  
Video Noise Filter  
Green Enhance  
Detail Enhance  
Contrast Enhance  
On  
Cool  
Choose your setting based on the degree of lighting in your room. After you select a preset,  
the settings listed to the right are adjusted automatically.  
Frame Comb  
On  
On  
On  
A change in this screen is applied to Input 3.  
Press 5or 6to point to an option, then press OK to select it.  
If you choose Personal, you can customize each picture quality setting to your desired level,  
and a message appears asking if you want to save those settings. After you’ve saved your  
personal settings, you can go back into the menu and select a different picture preset. For  
example, if you normally use Personal but want to watch a show in Vibrant (Day) lighting,  
choose Vibrant (Day), watch the show, and then afterwards return to your customized  
settings by choosing Personal. The PRESETS button (on Remote R602A1 Only) works  
with Picture Presets. Go to the Remote chapter for more information.  
Press 3to return to the menu.  
Picture Settings  
The Picture Settings menu displays slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks.  
Your options under the Picture Settings menu are:  
Main Menu  
The Personal picture presets settings are:  
4Picture Menu  
Go Back  
0
1
2
3
4
5
Picture Preset Mode  
Picture Settings  
Screen Format  
Advanced Picture  
Screen Adjust  
Contrast Difference between the light and dark areas of the picture.  
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50%  
50%  
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Color The richness of the color.  
Contrast  
Color  
Tint  
Brightness  
Sharpness  
Tint The balance between the red and green levels.  
Brightness The brightness of the picture.  
Sharpness The crispness of the edges in the picture.  
Picture Settings lets you adjust aspects of the picture you  
are viewing. Press OK or to adjust the picture settings.  
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To create picture settings for the video inputs:  
1. Press the INPUT button while in the Picture Settings menu until the correct Video  
Tip  
Input Channel appears in the upper right corner.  
To create a temporary personal setting, make your  
changes and when the message appears asking if  
you want to save the setting, select No. The preset is  
saved until you change the channel or input.  
2. Press the right and left arrow buttons on the remote control to select the slider.  
3. Press the up and down arrow buttons to operate the slider.  
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Screen Format  
The Screen Format feature allows you to change how the image is displayed on screen.  
The options are Normal, Stretch, Squeeze, or Zoom. If you want to adjust your image,  
choose an option below:  
Main Menu4Picture Quality  
Normal  
Use this screen or the FORMAT  
button on the remote to change  
how the picture is displayed for:  
Go Back  
0
1
2
3
4
5
4x3  
16x9  
Picture Preset Mode  
Picture Settings  
Screen Format  
Antenna Input 4x3.  
-
Stretch  
4x3  
Each input can have different  
16x9  
16x9  
16x9  
Screen Format and AFS Settings.  
Squeeze  
4x3  
Advanced Picture  
Screen Adjust  
Zoom  
4x3  
Normal The image of a 4 x 3 video signal is centered with bars on the right and left  
sides of the screen. The 16 x 9 image is kept to its 16 x 9 format.  
Use Automatic Format Switching (AFS)  
Screen format determines the format and size of the picture  
on the display screen. Press OK to continue.  
Stretch The image of a 4 x 3 video signal is centered, expanding in the horizontal  
direction and cropping video at the sides. A 16 x 9 video signal expands horizontally.  
Tip  
Squeeze A 4 x 3 image is compressed horizontally, adding bars to the sides. A  
16 x 9 image is also compressed horizontally.  
The aspect ratio is determined by the broadcaster. If  
you don’t like the way your picture is being format-  
ted, press FORMAT until you see a screen format  
you like.  
Zoom The image of a 4 x 3 or 16 x 9 video signal expands horizontally and  
vertically, cropping all sides of the image.  
Turn on Automatic Format Switching so that as you change channels, the TV will change  
formats for you.  
Notes: The format of some video cannot be changed.  
The FORMAT button on the remote lets you change the format with a one-button  
press rather than navigating to the Screen Format menu.  
Advanced Picture Menu  
The Advanced Picture options let you enhance picture performance and adjust picture  
position. When you select Advanced Picture, a submenu appears with options:  
Main Menu4Picture Menu  
Go Back  
The Advanced Settings menu has screens that let you  
enhance picture performance:  
0
1
2
3
4
5
Picture Preset Mode  
Picture Settings  
Screen Format  
Advanced Picture  
Screen Adjust  
•Auto Flesh Tone  
•Color Temperature  
•Video Noise Filter  
•Green Enhance  
•Detail Enhance  
•Contrast Enhance  
•Film 3:2 Pulldown  
•Reset Picture  
Auto Flesh Tone Minimizes the flesh tone variations of the TV picture. Choose On  
or Off, depending on your preference.  
Color Temperature Automatically adjusts the color temperature of the picture.  
Press OK or 4to access the Advanced Settings menu.  
The feature lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments:  
• Cool More blue.  
• Normal Standard picture color.  
• Warm More red.  
Video Noise Filter Displays a list that lets you set one of the three settings that  
allows you to reduce picture “static” or any type of interference. A different Noise  
Reduction setting can be stored for each input, but only applies to devices connected  
to the composite inputs. You can set the Noise Reduction to Frame Comb, Advanced  
Frame Comb, or Off. The settings are explained in the on-screen help text.  
Green Enhance Makes green “greener” and increases the saturation. For example,  
nature shows and sporting events are especially enhanced by this feature. The options  
are On and Off.  
Detail Enhance Makes the edges of the video steeper, sharper, and crisper. There  
are two options for the this menu: On or Off. If artifacts appear in the video, change  
the setting to Off.  
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Contrast Enhance Makes the picture appear brighter by deepening the black parts of the picture.  
This also helps to maintain a more consistent black level from one scene to the next. The options are  
On and Off.  
Film 3:2 Pulldown Automatically detects video sources that were originally recorded on film and  
converted to a different format. Film 3:2 Pulldown modifies the converted signal so it looks as close  
as possible to the original, a process called reverse 3:2 pulldown. Film 3:2 Pulldown is applied to all  
inputs. Options are:  
• Advanced The default and recommended setting. Turns Film 3:2 Pulldown on when needed.  
• On Used in circumstances when the TV is to be used solely with film-based sources.  
• Off Use this setting if you think the reverse 3:2 pulldown is causing distortions in your picture.  
Reset Picture Menu button resets all Picture Menu controls to their original factory settings (except  
Personal Picture Preset, Horizontal and Vertical Position, and Smoothing Adjust) for the currently tuned  
input (see on-screen text). To reset the settings, you must:  
1. Tune to the input you would like to reset.  
2. Press MENU to access the Main Menu.  
3. From the Advanced Settings menu, select Reset Controls, and then select Reset to reset the settings  
for the currently tuned input.  
Screen Adjust Menu  
Main Menu4Picture Menu  
Go Back  
The Screen Adjust Menu has features that let you position  
and adjust the picture on the screen:  
0
1
2
3
4
5
The Screen Adjust menu allows you to position and adjust the picture on-screen. The  
Picture Preset Mode  
Picture Setting  
Screen Format  
Advanced Picture  
Screen Adjust  
•Horizontal Position  
•Vertical Position  
•Smoothing Adjust  
•Auto Adjust  
options are:  
Horizontal Position Allows you to adjust the picture left and right. Press the right  
arrow button to move the slider right and move the picture to the right. Press the left  
arrow button to move the slider left and move the picture to the left.  
Press OK or4to access the Screen Adjust menu.  
Vertical Position Allows you to adjust the picture up and down. Press the right  
arrow button to move the slider right and move the picture up. Press the left arrow  
button to move the slider left and move the picture down.  
Smoothing Adjust Allows you to adjust the lines of the picture so they appear  
smooth. Press the left/right arrow buttons to adjust. Use the menu as your “test  
pattern” when adjusting smoothness.  
Auto Adjust If a device is connected to the HDMI or SVGA inputs, the Auto  
Adjust menu option optimizes the on-screen position of the video. If your input has  
Auto Adjust, just choose Yes.  
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Main Menu  
Audio Menu  
Go Back  
The Audio menu has screens for setting the audio features  
and for tweaking the sound:  
0
1
2
Picture Menu  
The Audio menu lets you adjust audio output. To access the Audio menu, press MENU on  
the remote, and then select Audio from the main menu. The following audio items can be  
adjusted: Sound Preset Mode, Sound Logic, Balance, and Advanced Audio.  
•Sound Preset Mode  
•Sound Logic  
•Balance  
Audio Menu  
Channel Setup  
Setup Options  
3
4
•Advanced Audio  
Press OK or4to access the Audio menu.  
Sound Preset Mode  
Main Menu  
4
Audio Menu  
+12  
Go Back  
0
1
2
3
4
Standard  
Music  
Standard Preset Settings  
Sound Preset Mode  
Sound Logic  
Balance  
You can select one of the seven-band Sound Preset Modes or create your own personal  
preset. The seven-band graphic equalizer lets you adjust the audio frequency settings. The  
equalizer can only be changed if Fixed/Variable Out is set to Variable Level, Speakers On  
in the Advanced Audio menu. If Fixed/Variable Out is set to Fixed Level, you cannot make  
changes to the equalizer and the bands are set to 0dB. However, the graphic equalizer  
levels for Variable Level, Speakers On are stored in memory in case you switch from Fixed  
Level back to Variable Level, Speakers On.  
Voice  
Video Camera  
Personal  
0
dB  
Advanced Audio  
-12  
7
5
3
2
0
1
3
120  
Hz  
200  
Hz  
500  
Hz  
1.2  
3
7.5  
12  
kHz  
kHz kHz kHz  
For each input select a different equalizer preset or create a  
Personal preset with the equalizer. Press OK to continue.  
Note: Sound Preset Modes are stored for each input. All other audio feature settings  
are stored globally across all inputs and not per input.  
Sound Logic  
Acting like a dynamic range limiter, it compresses the dynamic range to limit sudden  
volume increases (for example, the sudden increase in volume you sometimes hear when a  
commercial starts). Choose On or Off, depending on your preference.  
Balance  
The Balance setting applies to the internal speakers and the headphone output. Balance is  
how much audio (loudness) gets sent to the left and right speakers.  
Note: Balance applies if Fixed/Variable Out is set to Variable Level, Speakers On. See  
the following page for more information.  
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Advanced Audio  
The Advanced Audio menu has options that allow you to adjust audio input and output.  
The options are:  
Main Menu4Audio Menu  
The Advanced Audio menu has screens for setting up how  
sound is treated and configuring audio inputs and outputs.  
Go Back  
0
1
2
3
4
Sound Preset Mode  
Sound Logic  
Balance  
•Sound Expansion  
•Dynamic Bass  
•Audio Lang./Mode  
•SAP  
•Startup Volume  
•Maximum Volume  
•Fixed/Variable Out  
•Digital Audio Out  
•DVI Audio Input  
Advanced Audio  
Sound Expansion Displays a choice list of available audio modes, which control the  
way the sound comes through your speakers when the TV is set to using the Variable  
Output. The selected setting affects all inputs and tuners.  
Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, then press OK to  
select it. Press 3to return to the menu.  
To create the settings:  
1. Press the MENU button (the Main Menu appears).  
Main Menu4Audio4Advanced Audio  
Cable Input  
Go Back  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Select a default for analog sources and inputs:  
2. Select Advanced Audio, and then Sound Expansion. The following options  
appear:  
Sound Expansion  
Audio Lang./Mode  
SAP  
Mono  
Stereo  
Select a default for sound expansion:  
Startup Volume  
Maximum Volume  
Fixed/Variable Out  
Digital Audio Out  
DVI Audio Input  
Off  
SRS  
Mono Plays the sound in monophonic audio only. This should only be used  
when the stereo signal is weak. The channel banner displays the word Mono  
when you have selected Mono and SRS is turned off.  
SRS  
A change in this screen is applied to all inputs.  
FOCUS  
Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the  
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.  
Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right front  
channels. Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio. The  
channel banner displays the word Stereo when you have selected Stereo and  
SRS is turned off.  
The following options are available only if Fixed/Variable Out is set to Variable Level, Speakers On:  
Off No SRS processing is applied to the audio.  
SRS Adds greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals. Delivers a panoramic 3-D sound stage from  
stereo material. Use the SRS FOCUS adjustment on the right to position the sound vertically.  
TruSurround XT  
SRS TruSurround XT (available on some models) Creates a stunning 3D sound image from standard stereo material,  
with deep, rich bass enhancement and sharpened dialog audio. It processes any multichannel audio source into vitual surround  
sound from just two speakers or headphones. If your model has SRS TruSurround XT and you have that option selected you  
can use the SRS Dialog Clarity slider to adjust the range of dialog clarity. This change is applied to all inputs.  
Audio Lang./ Mode Lets you choose the default audio language/mode you want to hear for ATSC (digital TV) programs. If the  
Audio Lang./ Mode icon ( ) in the banner lights, it means there is more than one audio language/mode available. The system  
automatically sets the audio program to the default audio language/mode from the menu when the channel you are viewing is a digital  
channel and the specified language is available for that program.  
In the Audio Lang./ Mode menu, highlight the default audio mode you usually want to hear by pressing the up and down arrow but-  
tons on your remote control. Press OK to hear that language by default whenever available on a channel.  
Some programs can have audio mode available that can be heard but that cannot be set as the default. To select and hear those audio  
modes, navigate to the “Change Audio” action button and select OK, or use the SOUND button on the remote.  
Note: You can change the Audio Lang./ Mode temporarily by pressing the SOUND button on the remote control. Changing channels  
reverts the Audio Lang./ Mode back to the default Audio Lang./ Mode originally selected in the menu.  
SRS, SRS Focus, and ( ) symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.  
SRS Focus Technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.  
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SRS Dialog ClarityTM  
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SAP (Second Audio Program) When turned on and available, Second Audio Program  
plays the analog program’s audio in a second language. SAP is also used to broadcast  
a program’s audio with descriptions of the video for the visually impaired. SAP might  
also contain audio which is totally unrelated to the video.  
Main Menu  
4Advanced Audio  
Go Back  
Off  
On  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Sound Expansion  
Audio Lang./Mode  
SAP  
SAP stands for "Second Audio Program". When SAP is  
available for a program, the SAP icon in the channel banner  
will light up.  
A change in this screen is applied to all inputs.  
Startup Volume  
Maximum Volume  
Fixed/Variable Out  
Digital Audio Out  
DVI Audio Input  
Note: SAP is broadcast in mono and is only available for analog programs, not digital  
programs.  
Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, then press OK to  
select it. Press 3to return to the menu.  
You can activate SAP (if available) temporarily with the SOUND button (on Remote  
R602A1 Only). Changing channels or inputs reverts SAP back to the SAP menu  
setting.  
Startup Volume Select the volume level that you want when the TV is turned on,  
then press the OK button to activate the option. To deactivate Startup Volume, access  
the menu and press OK.  
Maximum Volume This feature is intended to stop the volume from being turned  
up too loudly. Set the volume at the loudest level you would want to hear. To hear  
how loud you’re setting the volume, press and hold the OK button.  
Note: Startup and Maximum Volumes apply if Fixed/Variable Out is set to Variable  
Level, Speakers On.  
Fixed/Variable Out Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV’s front internal  
speakers on or off and set the Fixed/Variable audio output to a fixed or variable  
volume output level. The choices are:  
Main Menu4Advanced Audio  
Select the default for the Fixed/Variable Output:  
Go Back  
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Variable Output, Speakers On  
Variable Output, Speakers Off  
Fixed Output, Speakers Off  
Use Variable Output if volume will be controlled by the TV.  
Use Fixed Output when connecting to an audio receiver or  
amplifier with its own remote control for controlling volume.  
Sound Expansion  
Audio Lang./Mode  
SAP  
• Variable Level, Speakers On Turns the TV’s front speakers On and allows  
variable output from the TV’s FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks.  
Use this setting if the TV is not connected to an audio receiver or amplifier and  
the volume is controlled by the TV.  
Startup Volume  
Maximum Volume  
Fixed/Variable Out  
Digital Audio Out  
DVI Audio Input  
Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, then press OK to  
select it. Press 3to return to the menu.  
• Variable Level, Speakers Off Turns the TV’s front speakers Off and allows  
variable output from the TV’s FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks.  
Use this setting if the TV is connected to an audio receiver or amplifier and the  
volume is controlled by the TV.  
• Fixed Level, Speakers Off Turns the TV’s front speakers Off and provides  
fixed output from the TV’s FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jack to a  
receiver or amplifier. With the Fixed Output, the TV’s volume control, graphic  
equalizer, and mute are disabled. This output is ideal when connecting to an  
audio receiver or amplifier that has its own remote control for controlling the  
volume.  
Digital Audio Out Allows you to receive Dolby Digital surround sound if  
transmitted and you’ve connected a six-channel receiver to the TV’s DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUTPUT jack with a digital optical cable. Choose the correct setting in the  
Digital Audio Out menu:  
• Auto Select Your TV automatically chooses between Dolby Digital and PCM  
based on the audio signal it is receiving. This is the best selection if you have a  
decoder with Dolby Digital and PCM that was manufactured in the last several  
years.  
• PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) The TV sends all signals through the Digital  
Audio Output in PCM.  
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DVI Audio Input Allows you to select the audio input you’re using if you’ve connected an HDMI/  
DVI cable adapter to the HDMI input. Select from the inputs listed. Go to page 17 for more  
information.  
Main Menu  
Channel Setup Menu  
Go Back  
The Channel Setup menu has screens that let you find, add,  
and delete channels, and set Parental Controls:  
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The Channel Setup menu lets you find, add, and delete channels, and set Parental  
Controls. Items in the Channel Setup menu are: Lock TV/Unlock TV, Channel Search, Cable  
Channel List, Antenna Ch. List, Video Input Setup, Advanced Settings, and Parental Controls.  
•Lock TV/Unlock TV  
•Channel Search  
•Cable Channel List  
•Antenna Ch. List  
•Video Input List  
Audio Menu  
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Channel Setup  
Setup Options  
•Advanced Settings  
•Parental Controls  
Press OK or4to access the Audio menu.  
Lock TV/Unlock TV, Cable Channel List, Antenna Ch. List, Video Input Setup, and Parental  
Controls are explained in Chapter 3.  
Tip  
Signal Strength only shows antenna channels since  
it’s for helping you adjust an antenna if you have  
one connected to your TV.  
Channel Search  
Main Menu  
4Channel Setup  
Select channels to search:  
Select input to search:  
Cable Input  
Antenna Input  
Go Back  
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Digital channels  
Analog channels  
Signal Strength  
Channel Search  
Signal Source  
Auto Tuning  
Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search for all the TV channels available  
through the Antenna and Cable inputs. When the TV finds an active channel, it places it  
in the channel list. Inactive channels (weak stations or channels with no signal at all) aren’t  
placed in the channel list.  
Select other search options:  
Detect antenna or cable signal  
Search channels already in my channel list(s)  
Remove scrambled digital cable channels  
Check fewer boxes to make the search faster (but less  
complete) and vice versa. A complete search takes about  
50 minutes.  
Special Features  
To add a channel that Channel Search didn't find, clear all  
menus and tune to the channel with the number keys.  
Start Search  
To do a full channel search, check each box that pertains to your TV. For example, if  
you’re only receiving cable from the CABLE INPUT, highlight Cable Input and press OK  
to place a check mark in the box. Select Start to begin the setup.  
Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the  
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.  
Tip  
Notes: Channel Search with all options selected takes some time to complete because  
all possible analog and digital channels are being searched.  
You can still add a channel that was not found  
by Channel Search. Clear any on-screen menus,  
and tune to it by using the number buttons on  
the remote. If the channel can be tuned, it will be  
added to the channel list for that tuner.  
If a cable box is connected to your TV’s CABLE INPUT or the CableCARD slot is in  
use, don’t check the Cable Input box.  
Advanced Settings  
The Advanced Settings menu lets you set up channel and input features, and get more  
information about your TV. Items in the Advanced Settings menu are: Auto Tuning, Startup  
Channel, Diagnostic Info, CableCARD Tools, and CableCARD Reset.  
Main Menu4Channel Setup  
The Advanced Settings menu has screens that let you  
set up channel/input features and get more information:  
Go Back  
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Lock TV  
•Auto Tuning  
Channel Search  
Cable Channel Lists  
Antenna Ch. List  
Video Input List  
Advanced Settings  
Parental Controls  
•Startup Channel  
•Diagnostic Info  
•CableCARD Tools  
•CableCARD Reset  
Auto Tuning Lets you specify the various devices you have connected to your  
TV. It lets you program a device button on the remote control (VCR, AUX, DVD,  
SAT•CABLE, or AUDIO) so that pressing the button automatically turns on the TV  
and turns the TV to the correct Video Input Channel (go to Chapter 3 for detailed  
information).  
Press OK or4to access the Advanced Settings menu.  
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Notes: The AUX•HD button by default is set up for an RCA HDTV Tuner receiver.  
If you have two RCA satellite receivers, you can control each separately. Program the second receiver with  
the AUX•HD button using the 5001 code. Then use the RCA SAT2 option in the auto tuning menu to  
set auto tuning.  
Startup Channel You can select the tuner and channel or input that your TV tunes to each time the  
TV is turned on by plugging it back in.  
Diagnostic Info Displays channel and cable information for TV and cable service personnel.  
CableCARD Tools Displays information available for digital cable TV services when a digital cable  
card is inserted into the back of the TV and you have subscribed to digital cable service. Go to page 22  
for more information on using a digital cable card.  
The CableCARD Tools information might vary according to the brand of card you have inserted into  
your TV. The graphic to the left is an example of what you might see. Select an option to view more  
information.  
Some CableCARD Tools screens might have additional information displayed on more than one page.  
Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the blue Continue link at the bottom of the page, for  
example, as the graphic to the left shows, and simply press the OK button on the remote to read more  
text. If more than one link appears, use the arrow buttons to highlight the one you want. To exit the  
screen, press CLEAR on the remote.  
CableCARD Reset If you experience problems with your digital cable, try resetting your digital cable  
card. Press the right arrow to select Reset and then press the OK button on the remote. If problems  
persist, contact your cable company.  
Setup Options Menu  
The Setup Options menu lets you adjust items associated with setting up your TV. Items in the Setup Options  
menu are: Closed Captioning, Time Menu, Assisted Setup, Menu Preferences, and Advanced Options.  
Closed Captioning  
You may set the type of captioning displayed. Choices within the Closed Captioning menu  
are: Caption Display, Analog Captions, Digital Captions and Caption Style.  
Main Menu4Setup Options  
Go Back  
The Closed Captioning menu has screens for setting closed  
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captioning features to match your personal preferences:  
Closed Captioning  
Time Menu  
•Caption Display  
•Analog Captions  
•Digital Captions  
•Caption Style  
Quick Startup  
Assisted Setup  
Menu Preferences  
Advanced Options  
Quick Startup  
Two lines of help text will appear in this area to explain the  
feature and instruct the user on how to use it.  
The Quick Startup menu is a power-saving feature in your TV. If you choose Enable, it  
will allow you to turn on your TV faster than when disabled.  
If a CableCARD is in use, Quick Startup is always enabled and cannot be changed. Keep  
in mind, if you disable Quick Startup it adds approximately 30 seconds to your TV’s turn  
on time.  
Note: If you are using a CableCARD, make your settings for Quick Startup first.  
Once a CableCARD has been inserted Quick Startup settings cannot be changed.  
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Caption Display  
The Caption Display menu displays a choice list that lets you choose when closed  
captioning information is shown on the screen. HDMI and SVGA inputs aren’t supported  
by Closed Captioning (CC); try the device’s menu system for CC options.  
Main Menu4Setup Options4Closed Captioning  
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On  
Off  
Caption Display  
Analog Captions  
Digital Captions  
Caption Style  
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On When Muted  
Note: Not all programs have closed captioning. Also, if you  
want to see captions that may be provided in a DVI, HDMI,  
or non-480i component video signal, turn on the captions  
in the device that is sending the signal to the TV.  
On Captioning information is always shown when it’s available on a channel or  
input.  
Caption Display lets you select whether closed captioning is  
displayed when it is available. Press OK to continue.  
Off No captioning information is displayed.  
On When Muted Captioning information is only shown when available and the  
TV’s sound is muted. (To mute the sound, press the MUTE button on the remote  
control and captioning information will appear on the screen, if available.)  
Notes: Use the CC button on the remote to toggle CC on and off. Go to the remote  
section for more information. Changing channels or inputs restores CC to the default  
setting.  
If you turned off the speakers in the Audio menu (Fixed Output, Speakers Off),  
Closed Captioning won’t appear when you press the MUTE button on the remote  
even when you choose On when Muted.  
Analog Captions  
Main Menu4Setup Options4Closed Captioning  
Go Back  
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If a digital-TV program has “analog  
CC1  
CC2  
CC3  
captions” but no"digital captions,"  
You can select a closed caption mode, which is the mode, or source, used for displaying  
captioning information for analog channels or digital channels, if available. The content of  
CC and Text are different; you can select which one you want to see on the screen.  
Caption Display  
Analog Captions  
Digital Captions  
Caption Style  
then the analog caption mode you  
select is used.  
CC4  
Note: CC1 and Text 1 are the  
primary caption and text services.  
Text 1  
Text 2  
Text 3  
Text 4  
CC Displays information at any position on the screen. It overlays the text on top of  
the picture as it is received.  
Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, then press OK to  
select it. Press3to return to the menu.  
Text Displays information at one particular position (such as the bottom third) of  
the screen. You cannot see the picture underneath the text.  
You can choose between eight closed caption modes:  
• CC1 and Text 1 are the primary caption and text services. The captioning or  
text is displayed in the same language as the program’s dialog.  
• CC3 and Text 3 serve as the preferred data channels. The captioning or text is  
often a secondary language translation, simplified English, or displayed at a  
slower rate.  
• CC2 and CC4 and Text 2 and Text 4 are rarely available and broadcasters use  
them only in special conditions, such as when CC1 and CC3 are not available,  
or Text 1 and Text 3 are not available.  
Digital Captions  
You can select a closed caption, service mode (1-6) for digital channels.  
Service 1 and Service 2 are the primary and secondary languages, respectively.  
Service 3 and Service 4, 5, 6 are additional caption sources that may be available. Specific label names may be displayed (e.g., Spanish)  
instead of a generic label (e.g., Service 1), if available.  
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Caption Style  
Customize closed captioning for the digital captions by choosing the settings for the following options:  
Note: Custom settings only apply to digital captions and when caption content allows it.  
Caption Size is the font size (Standard, Large, Small) of the text characters.  
Caption Font is a complete assortment of letters, numbers, punctuation marks, etc. of a given font  
design. You can choose from a variety of fonts (Ashley, Floridian, etc.).  
Note: A preview graphic of the caption font appears on the right of the screen.  
Caption Color allows you to choose the font color: White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta, and  
Cyan.  
Background Color allows you to choose the background color: White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow,  
Magenta, and Cyan.  
Background Opacity allows you to change the see-through background options: Solid, Transparent,  
Translucent, and Flashing.  
Caption Opacity allows you to change the see-through caption options: Solid, Transparent, Translucent,  
and Flashing.  
Time Menu  
Main Menu4Setup Options4Time Menu  
The current time is 3:58 PM.  
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Daily Timer On  
Sleep Timer  
Wake-Up Timer  
Time of Day  
The Time menu lets you set up time-related features. Time menu consists of Sleep Timer,  
Wake-Up Timer, and Time of Day.  
Daily Timer Off  
Turn TV On at:  
Turn TV Off at:  
Durationut  
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1:15  
12:00 pm  
pm  
1 hour, 15 minutes  
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When the timer is on, it will turn the TV on and tune to:  
Antenna Input  
Sleep Timer A one-time event that is used to set the TV to turn off at a specific  
time.  
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A timer can be set to turn on the TV everyday then turn it  
off after a period of time. Press OK to continue.  
Wake-Up Timer Used to turn the TV on and off at a specific time every day of the  
week and tune to a specific channel or video input.  
Time of Day Enables you to enter the correct time manually. If you don’t enter the  
time, it is acquired from the last tuned digital channel. Make sure you check the time  
acquired is correct.  
Note: If you enter the time manually, you must remember to set your TV’s time when  
the time changes to Daylight Saving Time. Sleep Timer and Wake-Up Timer will  
not function as you expect if you forget to change the TV’s time.  
"Monotype" is a trademark of Monotype Imaging, Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in  
certain other jurisdictions.  
"iType" is a trademark of Monotype Imaging, Inc. and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions.  
"Floridian", "Plate Gothic", and "Screen" are trademarks of The Monotype Corporation and may be registered in certain other  
jurisdictions.  
"Ashley" is a trademark of The Monotype Corporation Registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in  
certain other jurisdictions.  
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Assisted Setup  
The Assisted Setup menus were covered in Chapter 1. Go to page 19 for more information.  
Menu Preferences  
Menu Language Change to one of three languages: English, Spanish or French. The menu language  
can also be selected when using the Assisted Setup menu.  
Color Scheme Select from among four colors (Sky Blue, Forest Green, Raspberry, and Plum) to change  
the color of the menu system and banner.  
Translucency You can change the translucency (see-through) level of the menu screens. Adjust the  
slider by using the left and right arrow buttons.  
Advanced Options  
Auto On If you lose power to your TV, turn this feature on to have the TV powered on for you.  
Multiple TV Setup This features allows you to control three different RCA TVs. This is helpful if you  
have two or three RCA TVs near each other, and they also have this menu option, but you want to  
control them independent of each other. Program a second RCA TV to one of the device buttons (e.g.  
SAT•CABLE, DVD, etc.) using the TV2 code 162. Select the TV2 option in that TV’s Remote Setup  
menu. If you have a third RCA TV, program a device button using the TV3 code 163. Select the TV3  
option in that TV’s Remote Setup menu. Go to Chapter 2 for more information on programming your  
remote.  
Demo Mode Turn this feature on if you want the TV to display promotional information about the  
TV every five minutes. To turn this feature off, choose Disabled.  
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Ch a p t e r Ove rvie w :  
• Frequently Asked Questions  
• Troubleshooting  
• Lamp Replacement Information  
• V-Chip Rating Explanations  
• HDTV Specifications  
• Limited Warranty  
• Care and Cleaning  
• FCC Information  
• Index  
Changing Entertainment. Again.  
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  
Why does my TV take so long to turn on?  
Quick Startup is a power-saving feature in your TV. Select either enable or disable, which ever option is best for you. Enabling Quick  
Startup allows you to turn on the TV faster than if disabled. If a CableCARD is in use, Quick Startup is always enabled and cannot be  
changed. Keep in mind, if you disable Quick Startup it adds approximately 30 seconds to your TV’s turn on time.  
What’s the quickest way to view High Definition (HD) video?  
Connect an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA INPUT to view free local digital channels. You might need to purchase an antenna. Go  
to page 9 for more information.  
How do I tell an analog channel from a digital channel?  
There are several different ways to tell if your channel is digital or not. Press the INFO button to display the channel banner. Look  
at the left corner for a channel information. Channels displaying a D, primary channel, and a subchannel is a digital channel (not all  
digital channels have subchannels). Channels displaying an A, are analog. Go to page 39 for more information.  
Why does channel search find a lot of channels, but when I try to tune to them there’s nothing there?  
Some channels are enabled by the cable company that don’t carry programming, such as video-on-demand. When channels are  
unavailable, your TV’s screen displays Weak or No Signal. You probably want to get rid of these so they no longer appear in your  
channel list. Remove these in the Channel Setup menu. Go to page 56 for more information.  
Why does the first channel search take a long time?  
If you’ve checked each box in the channel search menu, the TV is looking for all available channels in the channel list. If you do have  
digital channels, the TV is also searching for each subchannel of that digital channel.  
How do I control other devices I’ve connected to the TV?  
Because your TV came with a universal remote, you can program your remote to the button corresponding with the device you have  
connected to your TV. Go to page 30 for information on programming your remote.  
Why do I have sound, but no picture when I turn on my TV?  
There is a lamp inside the TV which needs approximately one minute to reach full brightness. You’ll hear audio during this time and  
the picture increasingly gets brighter as the lamp warms up.  
Why are there bars on my screen and can I get rid of them?  
Analog channels are sent in a 4 x 3 format, which cannot fill a 16 x 9 screen like your TV. Most digital channels are sent in a 16 x 9  
format which do fill your screen, but sometimes are sent in 4 x 3. It depends on how the station or device connected to your TV is  
formatting the video. Press the FORMAT button to see the different formats available that may eliminate the bars. Go to page 51 for  
more information on screen format.  
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Troubleshooting  
Most problems you encounter with your TV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list.  
TV Problems  
TV w on’t turn on  
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Press the TV button or ON/OFF button while remote is in TV mode and there’s a source of power to the outlet or outlet strip.  
Make sure the TV is plugged in.  
You might have tried to turn on the TV during the lamp cool-down. Wait a few moments and the picture will appear.  
Has the power light on the front of the TV been blinking for one minute? If so, the lamp may be dead. Refer to the Power indicator is blinking or  
flashing section below for more information.  
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When you first plug your TV into an outlet, the Power indicator on the front panel will light and blink for approximately 30 seconds and then go off  
during the initialization of the TV. This happens only when the TV is unplugged and plugged back in. The TV can only be turned on after the Power  
indicator goes off.  
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Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else, such as a lamp.  
Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV. If the TV turns on, check the remote control  
solutions on page 65.  
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Multiple TV Setup might be set to the wrong option. Press MENU/OK on the front panel. Select Setup Options, then Advanced Options, then Multiple  
TV Setup. Choose TV (default).  
Pow er indicator is blinking or flashing  
If the light blinks 5 times, pauses, and blinks again 5 times, the lamp is trying to turn on. If the TV doesn’t turn on after 5 minutes and then the light  
blinks steadily for one minute, one of the following options is possible:  
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Lamp door may be open. Face the back of the TV. Locate the door at the bottom of the TV and close it. Turn off the TV and turn back on. The lamp  
should turn on.  
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Lamp may be dead. Go to page 67 for lamp replacement information.  
Buttons don’t w ork  
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If you’re using the remote control, press the TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode.  
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The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Front Button Block in the  
Parental Controls menu and choosing Front Buttons Unblocked.  
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Unplug the TV for five minutes and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on and try again.  
TV turns off w hile playing  
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Sleep Timer or Wake-Up Timer may have been activated. Go to page 59 for instructions.  
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Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again. If this happens frequently,  
the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.  
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Unplug. Wait five minutes. Plug in again.  
TV turns on unexpectedly  
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Wake-Up Timer may have been activated. Go to page 59 for instructions.  
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Initial Channel feature is enabled and you lost power to your TV. Go to page 56 for instructions.  
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Video and audio are out of sync  
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If you’ve connected a device, such as a DVD player, to your TV’s Video jack, and to an audio receiver using the audio jacks, you may experience a  
slight delay between the audio heard and the video seen. Connect the DVD player to the TV’s Audio jacks, then use the TV’s FIXED/VARIABLE  
AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to connect to an audio receiver.  
If your TV is connected to an audio/video (A/V) receiver or home theatre system via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack, read the following information.  
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If you’ve connected a device to your A/V receiver, such as a DVD player or satellite receiver, you may experience a slight delay between the audio  
heard and the video seen. This occurs because the digital audio is sent directly to the speakers while the video must be processed inside the TV before  
it is displayed.  
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If the device has Component Video (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks, connect these jacks to the TV’s Y, Pb, Pr jacks to minimize the discrepancy. This works best if  
the device supports Progressive Scan technology.  
If necessary, you can connect the device directly to the TV using L/R audio jacks and bypassing the A/V receiver or you can program an audio delay  
in the A/V receiver so the audio and video match up (not all audio equipment has the ability to program delays). Check the Audio/Video Receiver’s  
manual.  
Blank screen  
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Make sure you have connected the device to the TV correctly.  
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Make sure the device connected to the TV is turned on and tuned to the corresponding Video Input Channel.  
Try another channel, or press the INPUT or ANT•CAB button.  
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When you first turn off your TV, the screen fades from blue to black. Once the screen goes black, the TV’s internal lamp starts its cool-down cycle.  
If you try to turn on the TV during the cool-down cycle, the TV turns back on and you’ll hear audio, but the picture will take a few moments to be  
displayed.  
Unusual sound quality  
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Check the Graphic Equalizer, Sound Expansion, SAP and Sound Logic settings.  
Check if SAP is turned on.  
Check that the Audio Lang./ Mode or SAP is set to your language.  
Humming or buzzing noise  
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The TV is in its lamp cool-down cycle. To prolong the life of the TV’s lamp system, the TV must warm up and cool down properly. You may notice  
additional noise during these cycles.  
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Maybe the speakers are turned off. Check the FIXED/VARIABLE OUT control panel in the Audio menu.  
No picture, sound okay  
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If the indicator on the front of the TV is blinking for one minute, the lamp inside of your TV may need to be changed. Refer to the Power indicator is  
blinking or flashing section on the previous page for more information.  
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You might have tried to turn on the TV during lamp cool-down. Wait a few moments and the picture will be displayed.  
No sound, picture okay  
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Maybe the sound is muted. Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound.  
Maybe the speakers are turned off in the Audio menu. Check the FIXED/VARIABLE OUT control panel in the Advanced Audio menu.  
If using an S-Video, component or composite video connection, remember to also connect the device’s L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV’s L  
and R INPUT jacks.  
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Check the Maximum Volume and Startup Volume settings in the Advanced Audio menu.  
Channel search finds few channels  
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The cable connected to the CABLE and/or ANTENNA INPUT jack might be loose.  
Your off-air antenna might be getting a weak signal. Move it higher or get a bigger antenna.  
If you have cables connected to the CABLE and ANTENNA jacks, try swapping the cables. Cable needs to be connected to the CABLE INPUT; off-  
air antenna needs to be connected to the ANTENNA INPUT.  
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If you have a cable box, you can’t connect it to the ANTENNA jack. Connect it to the CABLE INPUT or a Video Input jack.  
Select all the options in the Channel Search menu, and retry channel search.  
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Can’t select certain channel  
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May be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls 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 or INPUT button on your VCR).  
You usually can’t change channels when a menu is on the screen (press the CLEAR button).  
You might need to reset your digital cable card if you have one installed. Go to page 57 for more instructions.  
Noisy stereo reception  
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May be a weak station. Use Audio menu to choose Mono sound.  
No picture, no sound but TV is on  
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Maybe the cable/antenna option wasn’t chosen in the Channel Search menu. Select Detect antenna or cable setting in the Channel Search menu and run  
the search again.  
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The channel might be blank — change channels.  
If you’re watching your VCR and it’s connected with coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA 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 check to make sure the TV/VCR button on the VCR is in the correct mode (press the  
TV/VCR button on your VCR).  
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If a channel doesn’t exist and you tune to scrambled QAM channel, Weak or No Signal appears.  
Sound okay, picture poor  
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Check antenna and video connections. Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks and they’re not damaged.  
Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals. Go to page 50 for more instructions.  
Press the FORMAT button repeatedly to view the picture in different video formats. Analog channels may look better when you use the Normal video  
format (the video format appears on the right side of the channel banner).  
Black box appears on the screen  
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Closed-captioning might be on. Check the Caption Display control panel in the Setup Options and Closed Captioning menu. Go to page 57 for more  
instructions.  
Problems w ith HDMI Connection  
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Make sure the HDMI or DVI device is turned on and the cables are firmly connected. If problems still occur, turn off your device. Re-connect your  
device. Reset the power by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in.  
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If you are tuned to an HDMI input and you’re receiving Weak or No Signal message on-screen, 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.  
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If you tune to the HDMI input and you see snow, the video goes in and out, or the video takes a long time to appear, your HDMI or DVI device 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.  
Contact the manufacturer of the HDMI or DVI device for further assistance.  
The Remote Control Doesn’t Work  
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Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the device. Make sure there is a clear path.  
Maybe the remote isn’t aimed directly at the device that you’re trying to operate.  
Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Press the TV button so the remote operates the TV.  
Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. If batteries are weak, you will not be able to activate backlighting on the remote;  
instead, backlight will blink once when activated. Put new batteries in the remote. Note, if you remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the  
remote to operate other devices.  
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For Volume Punchthrough, remember to program the AUDIO button on the TV’s remote control to operate your audio receiver or amplifier. Go to  
page 32 for instructions. If you can’t program this remote to operate your audio receiver, Volume Punchthrough won’t work.  
Multiple TV Setup might be set to the wrong option. Press MENU/OK on the front panel. Select Setup Options, then Advanced Options, then Multiple  
TV Setup. Choose TV (default).  
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Problems w ith V-Chip/Parental Controls  
The rating limits don’t w ork  
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You must lock the settings. Go to the Main Menu (press MENU on your remote), select Channel Setup then Parental Controls (press 3 on your  
remote), and select Lock TV (press 1 on your remote).  
I don’t remember my passw ord and I w ant to unlock the TV  
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If you forget your password, put the remote in TV mode. Simultaneously press and hold MENU/OK on the television and VOL down on the remote  
for 3 seconds. Nothing appears on the screen, Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re-enter a password via Lock TV.  
The V-Chip w on’t let me w atch a program even though it’s not rated as violent.  
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Maybe the movie was given an NR (Not Rated) status. After you block movie ratings, you must set V-Chip Unrated 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, power strip, etc.  
Keep your TV unplugged for about 5 minutes. Then plug the TV back in, turn on the TV, and see if the problem is fixed. If the problem  
remains, then please visit 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.  
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Lamp Replacement Information  
Replacing the Lamp Unit  
Your TV’s source of light comes from a lamp – similar to lamps used in film or front projectors. Although this lamp is long-lasting, it may  
need to be replaced eventually.  
When to replace the lamp  
You probably need a new lamp if there’s no picture, but you still can hear the audio and the power light on the front of the TV does the  
following: blinks 5 times, pauses, blinks 5 times again. If the TV doesn’t turn on after 5 minutes and then the light blinks steadily for one  
minute, the lamp may be dead. If you have any concerns, please contact us at 1-866-723-6486 or call an authorized servicer in your area.  
No t e : The same symptoms occur if the lamp unit isn’t seated correctly or lamp access door is ajar. If you  
have recently accessed the lamp, make sure the lamp access door is completely closed and the lamp unit is  
seated correctly.  
What to do  
The lamp has been designed to make installation as easy as possible, but if you don’t follow the directions, there is a risk of injury.  
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You can easily replace the lamp yourself by following the instructions that come packed with the new lamp. If your TV is still covered  
by the warranty, call 1-866-723-6486 to receive troubleshooting assistance and a lamp replacement.  
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If your TV’s warranty has expired, call 1-800-338-0376 to purchase a lamp replacement. If you are not comfortable replacing the lamp  
yourself, call 1-866-723-6486 and we will refer you to a service person who will replace the lamp for you. There will be a service fee.  
This symbol indicates that the lamp in the HDTV contains mercury. Special disposal of the lamp for environmental reasons  
may be required under the laws applicable to your jurisdiction. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your  
local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org or call 1-800-338-0376 for more details.  
Service Model Number Numéro de Modéle-Service  
What you’ll need to get started:  
HDLP50XXXXXX  
000000000 X  
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To order the correct lamp, you’ll need to know your TV’s model number, serial number, and lamp  
type—this information is listed on the Service Model Number sticker (example of the sticker  
is shown at left). Face the back of the TV. The sticker is located on the right side of the TV (see  
picture below for sticker location).  
SERIAL SERIE  
LAMP  
EXAMPLE: Se rvice  
Mo d e l Nu m b e r  
st icke r w it h la m p  
t yp e list e d .  
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Follow the replacement instructions that come packed with the new lamp.  
Service Model Number  
Sticker location w ith  
Lamp Type  
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V-Chip Rating Explanations  
US V-Chip Rating System  
TV-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 (General 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 from ages 2-6. It is not  
expected to frighten younger children.  
Canadian English V-Chip Rating System  
18+ (Adults) 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+ (Viewers 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.  
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C8+ (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 System  
18+ (Adults) Programming is for adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent scenes.  
16+ (Viewers 16 and over) Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This program contains frequent scenes of violence or  
intensely violent scenes.  
13+ (Viewers 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+ (Viewers 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.  
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HDTV Specifications*  
Tuning Capability  
Channel Tuning.............................................................................NTSC/ATSC/64 QAM/256 QAM  
Digital Cable Compatibility...........................................................64 QAM/256, QAM, HDMI/DVI,  
......................................................................................................Component, CableCARD slot  
Video  
3:2 Pull Down................................................................................Yes  
16 x 9 / 4 x 3 Format Control (Screen) ..........................................Normal, Squeeze, Zoom, Stretch,  
......................................................................................................Auto Format Switch  
Adaptive Video Noise Reduction....................................................Yes  
Adjustable Color Temperature........................................................Yes  
Adjustable Picture Control.............................................................Yes  
Auto Color Control .......................................................................Yes  
Auto Flesh Tone.............................................................................Yes  
Comb Filter ...................................................................................Digital Frame Comb (3D Y/C)  
Contrast Enhancement ..................................................................On, Off  
Optimum Contrast, High-Resolution Screen.................................Yes  
Detail Enhancement ......................................................................On, Off  
Green Enhance...............................................................................On, Off  
Hybrid Lens System.......................................................................Yes  
Picture Presets................................................................................Vibrant (Day), Natural, Sports,  
......................................................................................................Cinematic (Night), and Personal  
Light Engine Type..........................................................................DLP Light Engine  
Picture Screen Pitch .......................................................................Screen .155mm  
Scan Rate Converter ......................................................................Yes  
Vertical Viewing Angle (Alpha V) ..................................................20˚  
Horizontal Resolution (Picture Width) ..........................................1280  
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Alpha H).............................................80  
Wide Band Video Amplifier...........................................................Yes  
Sound  
Audio Power (Watts) Front Speakers ..............................................10 Watts/Channel  
Balance Control .............................................................................Yes  
Sound Presets Mode.......................................................................4 plus Personal  
Full Range Front Speakers..............................................................2  
Graphic Equalizer ..........................................................................7 band  
Second Audio Program (SAP) ........................................................Yes  
Sound Logic Audio Leveler ............................................................Yes  
SRS................................................................................................Yes- SRS FOCUS or SRS TruSurround  
......................................................................................................XT (available on certain models)  
*Specifications are subject to change.  
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Convenience  
Auto Channel Search.................................................................. Yes  
Multilingual On-screen Display ................................................. English, French, Spanish  
Auto Tuning............................................................................... Yes  
Closed Captioning ..................................................................... Analog & Digital  
Front Button Block .................................................................... Yes  
Commercial Skip........................................................................ Yes (available on certain models).  
Parental Control with USA & Canada V-Chip........................... Yes  
Picture Reset .............................................................................. Yes, in Menu  
Picture Memory Presets for Video Inputs ................................... Yes (Individual Memory)  
Clock (Time), Sleep and Wake-Up Timers ................................. Yes  
Front Panel  
Stereo Headphone Jack............................................................... 3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack  
Front A/V Input......................................................................... Composite and S-Video  
Back Panel Inputs/Outputs Composite and S-Video A/V Inputs........................................... 2  
Component video Syncroscan with Autodetect  
Composite/S-Video and L/R Audio ........................................... 2 sets  
Antenna/Cable Inputs................................................................ 2 - RF  
HDMI/DVI Input (with Audio Input menu selection) .............. 1-2 (depending on the model)  
Digital Audio Output (Optical) ................................................. 1  
Fixed or Variable Audio Outputs................................................ 1 set, menu switchable  
CableCARD slot ........................................................................ 1  
SVGA INPUT with AUDIO INPUT........................................ 1 (depending on the model)  
Wired Remote Control Input..................................................... 1 - IR  
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Limited Warranty  
What your warranty covers:  
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Defects in materials or workmanship.  
For how long after your purchase:  
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One year from date of purchase for labor.  
One year from date of purchase for parts.  
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One year from date of purchase for light engine and lamp assembly.  
What we will do:  
Pay an Authorized Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit.  
Pay an Authorized Service Center for the new, or at our option, refurbished replacement parts, light engine, and lamp assembly required to  
repair your unit.  
What your warranty does not cover:  
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Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your unit.  
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.  
Labor to replace the light engine and lamp assembly after one year from the date of purchase.  
A television that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes.  
A unit purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.  
Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.  
How you get service:  
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Call 1-877-RCA-HDTV and have your unit’s date of purchase and model/serial number ready.  
A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone.  
If the representative determines that you should receive service, they will provide you with the name(s) of the Authorized Service  
Center in your area.  
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Contact the Service Center and arrange for home or pick up, repair, and return service, provided that your unit is located within the  
geographic territory covered by an Authorized Service Center. If not, you must take your unit to the Service Center location at your  
own expense, or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your unit to and from your home.  
Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must  
be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required.  
Product Registration:  
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Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your TV or register on-line at  
www.rca.com/television. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for  
warranty coverage.  
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Limitation of Warranty:  
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THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER  
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR  
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION  
GIVEN BY TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY  
INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.  
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REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE  
CONSUMER. TTE TECHNOLOGY, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL  
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY  
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND  
LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE  
EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR  
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY  
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.  
How State Law relates to warranty:  
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Some states do not allow limitation of incidental on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions  
may not apply to you.  
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This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.  
If you purchased your unit outside the United States:  
This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.  
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Servicecallswhichdonotinvolvedefectivematerialsorworkmanshiparenotcoveredbythiswarranty. Costsofsuchservice  
calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.  
Care and Cleaning  
CAUTION: 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.  
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.  
Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or abrasive powder. These types of cleaners will damage the TV.  
While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen, or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV. Also, avoid placing  
drinks or vases with water on top of the TV. This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV.  
FCC Information  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and 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 harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,  
the user is 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  
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INFO......................................29  
INPUT...................................29  
MENU ...................................29  
MENU/OK ............................25  
MUTE....................................29  
Number ..................................28  
OK ......................................29  
ON•OFF................................29  
PAUSE....................................29  
PLAY ......................................29  
Power......................................25  
PRESETS ...............................29  
Problems.................................63  
RECORD...............................29  
REVERSE...............................29  
SAT•CABLE...........................29  
SKIP ......................................29  
SOUND.................................29  
STOP......................................29  
SUB CH.................................29  
TV ......................................29  
VCR ......................................29  
VOL - or VOL +.....................29  
Volume down..........................25  
Volume up ..............................25  
Channel 2, 3 or 4 Antenna Input  
brief explanation .....................46  
Channel 2, 3 or 4 Cable Input  
brief explanation .....................46  
Channel Banner .........................38  
Icons ......................................38  
Channel List  
Cable and Antenna .................45  
Children’s................................45  
Editing Channels ....................45  
Favorite...................................45  
Children’s Ch. List .....................45  
Choice fields...............................49  
Choice lists.................................49  
Cinematic picture setting ...........50  
Cinerama, screen format ............51  
CLEAR button...........................28  
Closed Captioning .....................57  
Icon ......................................38  
Code List  
Audio Codes ...........................33  
Cable ......................................33  
CD ......................................34  
DVD ......................................34  
DVD/VCR Combos ...............35  
DVR ......................................35  
DVR/Cable Combos...............35  
DVR/DVD Combos...............35  
DVR/SAT Combos.................35  
Home Theatre in a Box...........35  
Remote ...................................33  
Satellite/DTV Receivers ..........35  
VCR Codes.............................35  
Web TV ..................................36  
Color ......................................50  
Color Scheme.............................60  
Commercial Skip........................38  
Connecting components ............11  
Connection  
Advanced Audio......................18  
Audio/Video ...........................14  
HDMI....................................16  
Y Pb Pr....................................12  
Connections menu...............56, 57  
Auto Tuning............................56  
Channel Search.......................56  
Contrast.....................................50  
Controls  
Direct Entry  
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using ......................................30  
Direct Tuning to a Channel........39  
DVD/VCR Combo Codes List ..35  
DVD button..............................28  
DVD Code List..........................34  
DVI Audio Input .......................56  
DVR/Cable Combos Code List..35  
DVR/DVD Combos Code List..35  
DVR/SAT Combos Code List....35  
DVR Codes List.........................35  
Acquiring Channel.....................38  
Action buttons ...........................49  
Advanced Settings ......................52  
Age-Based Ratings  
USA V-Chip  
Blocking...............................42  
Analog captions..........................58  
Analog Channels..................39, 62  
ANT•CABLE button.................28  
Arrow buttons............................28  
Assisted Setup.............................19  
AUDIO button..........................28  
Audio Codes List........................33  
Audio language/mode  
Icon ......................................38  
Audio menu ...............................53  
Balance....................................53  
SAP ......................................55  
Sound logic.............................53  
Auto Format Switching ..............51  
Auto Tuning.........................45, 56  
Automatic Code Search  
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Editing Channels  
in Channel Lists......................45  
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FAQs..........................................62  
Favorite Ch. List.........................45  
Feature  
Auto Tuning............................45  
FCC  
Information.............................73  
Statement..................................8  
Fixed/Variable Out.....................55  
Format  
Screen .....................................51  
FORMAT button.......................28  
FORWARD button....................29  
FREEZE button.........................28  
Front Button Block ....................44  
Front Input  
Using ......................................31  
AUX Button...............................28  
C
B
Cable Code List .........................33  
CableCARD...............................22  
Reset ......................................57  
Tools menu .............................57  
using ......................................10  
CableCARD Tools .....................57  
Canada V-Chip ..........................44  
English or French Ratings .......44  
Captions  
Analog.....................................58  
Background color....................59  
Background Opacity ...............59  
Color ......................................59  
Digital.....................................58  
Font ......................................59  
Opacity...................................59  
Size ......................................59  
Caption display..........................58  
Caption style..............................59  
Care and Cleaning......................73  
CC Button.................................28  
CD Code List.............................34  
CH + or CH - Buttons...............28  
Channel  
Back Panel Inputs/Outputs ........71  
Bars on Screen............................62  
Backlight Button........................28  
Balance ......................................53  
Black Level.................................50  
Blinks ......................................25  
Block  
Front Button...........................44  
Blocking  
USA V-Chip  
brief explanation .....................46  
Front Panel.................................71  
Buttons ...................................25  
Future Downloadable Ratings ....46  
Age-Based Ratings................42  
Movie Ratings......................43  
Specific Content Themes .....42  
Button  
G
Green Stretch .............................52  
GO BACK button .....................28  
GUIDE button ..........................28  
ANT•CABLE .........................28  
Arrow......................................28  
AUDIO ..................................28  
AUX ......................................28  
Backlight.................................28  
CC ......................................28  
CH + or CH -.........................28  
Channel down.........................25  
Channel up.............................25  
CLEAR...................................28  
DVD ......................................28  
FORMAT...............................28  
FORWARD............................29  
FREEZE.................................28  
Front panel..............................25  
GO BACK..............................28  
GUIDE...................................28  
H
HDMI ......................................23  
HDMI 1, HDMI 2.....................46  
HDMI Connection  
Problems................................65  
HDTV Specifications.................70  
Help text....................................48  
High Definition (HD) video......62  
Home Theatre in a Box Code List  
......................................35  
Menus.....................................48  
Reset ......................................52  
Control panels............................48  
Convenience ..............................71  
Analog...............................39, 62  
Changing ................................21  
Digital...............................39, 62  
Direct Tuning..........................39  
Initial......................................57  
Search .........................20, 56, 62  
Buttons ...................................25  
D
Digital audio out........................55  
Digital captions..........................58  
Digital Channel....................39, 62  
Horizontal Position ....................52  
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Movie Rating Limit....................43  
Movie Ratings  
USA V-Chip  
Blocking...............................43  
Mute  
Closed captioning ...................58  
MUTE Button...........................29  
HDMI Connection ...............65  
Humming or buzzing ............64  
Noisy stereo reception............65  
No picture, no sound.............65  
No picture, sound okay..........64  
No sound, picture okay..........64  
Parental Controls...................66  
Picture poor...........................65  
Power Indicator......................63  
Remote Control.....................65  
Selecting channels..................65  
Sound quality ........................64  
TV turns off ..........................63  
TV turns on...........................63  
TV won’t turn on...................63  
V-Chip ..................................66  
Video and audio ....................64  
Professional picture setting .........50  
Program Description..................39  
Program Title .............................38  
Programming  
Authorized ..............................11  
Setup, Assisted............................19  
Sharpness ...................................50  
SKIP button...............................29  
Sleep Timer..........................38, 59  
Sliders ......................................49  
Smoothing Adjust ......................52  
Sound.........................................70  
Mono......................................54  
No Picture...............................62  
SRS ......................................54  
Stereo......................................54  
SOUND button.........................29  
Sound Logic...............................53  
Specific Content Themes  
I
Icons  
Channel Banner......................38  
Indicator  
Power......................................25  
Indirect Light...............................8  
INFO button .............................29  
Initial channel ............................57  
Input  
Composite ..............................23  
Component/Composite ..........22  
SVGA .....................................23  
INPUT 1 ...................................22  
Input 1, Input 3..........................46  
INPUT 2 ...................................23  
Input 2, Input4...........................46  
INPUT 3 ...................................22  
INPUT 4 ...................................23  
INPUT button...........................29  
Using ......................................33  
N
Natural picture setting................50  
Normal, screen format................51  
Not Connected...........................46  
Number buttons.........................28  
Numeric entries..........................49  
USA V-Chip  
Blocking...............................42  
Specifications  
O
OK button.................................29  
ON•OFF button........................29  
Outputs  
Fixed/Variable Audio...............23  
Overheating .................................8  
HDTV....................................70  
SRS  
......................................54  
Stereo ......................................54  
STOP button .............................29  
Stretch, screen format.................51  
SUB CH button.........................29  
Subchannels ...............................39  
SVGA.........................................46  
Remote Control......................30  
Pulse Code Modulation..............55  
Punchthrough ............................32  
J
Jacks 22  
P
Antenna Input.........................24  
Audio/Video ...........................23  
Cable Input.............................24  
Digital Audio Output .............24  
Front Panel..............................25  
Wired Remote Control ...........24  
Q
Parental Controls........................40  
Icon ......................................38  
Lock/Unlock...........................40  
Problems.................................66  
PAUSE button ...........................29  
PCM ......................................18  
Personal picture setting...............50  
Picture quality menu  
Advanced Settings ...................52  
Green Stretch..........................52  
Picture settings........................50  
Picture Settings ..........................50  
PLAY button..............................29  
Power  
Quick Startup ............................20  
T
3:2 Pulldown..............................52  
Things to Consider Before You  
Connect...........................8  
Time Menu................................38  
Time of Day...............................59  
Timer  
R
Ratings  
Future downloadable...............46  
RECORD Button......................29  
Remote Code List ......................33  
Remote Control  
L
Lamp  
Power menu ............................60  
Replacement ...........................67  
Language Menu..........................60  
Light blinking ............................25  
Sleep ......................................59  
Wake-up .................................59  
Batteries ..................................19  
Buttons ...................................28  
Complete the Assisted Setup ...19  
Modes.....................................32  
Programming ..........................30  
Problems.................................65  
Setup ......................................60  
Use ......................................31  
Remote Setup.............................60  
Replacing the Lamp Unit ...........67  
Reset controls.............................52  
REVERSE button ......................29  
Tint  
......................................50  
Translucency ..............................60  
Troubleshooting .........................63  
Tuning Capability ......................70  
Turn on the TV..........................19  
TV  
Front ......................................25  
Lock/Unlock...........................40  
Long to turn on ......................62  
Watching.................................21  
TV button..................................29  
TV Ratings  
Indicator .................................19  
Surges........................................8  
Preferences menu  
M
Main Menu................................48  
Manual Code Search  
Analog captions.......................58  
Caption Style ..........................59  
Closed captioning ...................57  
Color Scheme..........................60  
Digital Captions......................58  
Lamp Power............................60  
Menu Language ......................60  
Screen Format.........................51  
Time ......................................59  
Translucency ...........................60  
PRESETS button.......................29  
Problems  
Black box appears ..................65  
Blank screen...........................64  
Buttons..................................63  
Channel search ......................64  
Forgotten password................66  
Using ......................................31  
Maximum volume......................55  
MENU button...........................29  
Menu controls............................48  
Action buttons ........................49  
Choice fields ...........................49  
Choice lists..............................49  
Numeric entries.......................49  
Sliders .....................................49  
Menu Language....................20, 60  
MENU/OK button....................25  
Menus ......................................48  
Audio......................................53  
Moving through......................48  
Picture Quality........................50  
Mono ......................................54  
USA V-Chip ...........................41  
S
SAP  
......................................55  
U
SAT•CABLE button ..................29  
Satellite/DTV Receivers Code List  
......................................35  
Screen Format ............................51  
Search  
Channels.................................56  
Second Audio Program...............55  
Service 72  
Unrated Program Block  
Canada V-Chip.......................44  
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V-Chip.......................................40  
Canada..............................40, 44  
Problems.................................66  
Rating Explanations................68  
Rating System  
Canadian English.................68  
Canadian French..................69  
US ......................................68  
Unrated Program Block...........44  
USA ......................................40  
Movie Rating Limit..............43  
Rating Limit Screen .............41  
TV Ratings ..........................41  
VCR Button...............................29  
VCR Codes List .........................35  
Vertical Position .........................52  
Vibrant picture setting................50  
Video .........................................70  
Videogame picture setting..........50  
VOL - or VOL + Button............29  
Volume  
Maximum...............................55  
up/down buttons.....................25  
Volume Punchthrough ...............32  
Deleting..................................33  
W
Wake-up Timer ..........................59  
Warranty....................................72  
Web TV Code List .....................36  
Z
Zoom, screen format..................51  
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