RCA TruFlat 24F610TD manual

TV/DVD User's Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

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T able of Contents 1 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ......... 3 Protect Against P ower Surges .................................. 3 Protect Components from Overheating ................ 3 P osition Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ............................................................... 3 I[...]

2 T able of Contents How V-Chip W orks ................................................... 26 USA V-Chip Rating System .................................... 26 Canadian English V-Chip Rating System ........... 27 Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ............ 28 USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit .................................. 28 Blocking Specific Co[...]

Chapter 1 3 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect Protect Against P ower Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cor ds into the wall outlet. •T urn off the TV/DVD and/or component befor e you connect or disc[...]

4 Chapter 1 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup TV/DVD + VCR 1. Connect your TV/DVD to your VCR. A. Connect the audio (white and r ed) cables to the VIDEO 1 R and L/MONO AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV/DVD and to the Audio Output jacks on the VCR. B. If your VCR has an S-Video jack, c[...]

Chapter 1 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. Ther e ar e several ways to connect components to your TV/DVD. TV ANT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to r eceive the signal from the antenna, cable, c[...]

6 Chapter 1 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup The Front of Y our TV/DVD The TV/DVD has front input jacks for your convenience: one set of audio/video inputs and a headphone jack. These jacks are towar ds the front of the TV/DVD on the side. T o access the component you connected to th[...]

Chapter 1 7 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup Plug in the TV/DVD Plug the end of the power cord into a gr ounded wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put batteries in the remote • Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the r emote by pushing down o[...]

8 Chapter 1 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Connections & Setup Complete Auto Channel Search This part of the setup allows the TV to sear ch for all channels viewable thr ough your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called auto pr ogramming. 1. Highlight Auto Ch. Search and pr ess OK. 2. The[...]

Chapter 2 9 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Chapter 2: Using the Remote Contr ol Button Descriptions Arrow s Used to highlight differ ent items in the TV menu and to adjust the menu controls. Indicator Indicates the progr amming mode when progr amming the remote to control components. Lights when you pr es[...]

10 Chapter 2 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol PRESETS In TV mode, pictur e options are r eset to original factory settings. RECORD In VCR mode, pr ess to progr am your VCR to r ecord a progr am. REVERSE In DVD mode, pr ess REVERSE to go backwards on a disc. SEARCH In VCR mode, acce[...]

Chapter 2 11 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol Programming the Remote There ar e two ways to progr am the r emote control: • automatic code search • direct entry Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to pr ogram the r emote to operate each of your co[...]

12 Chapter 2 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol How to Use the Remote After Y ou’ve Programmed It Because this univer sal remote can oper ate several differ ent components it uses oper ational modes triggered by the component buttons. For example, if you want the r emote to operate[...]

Chapter 2 13 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the Remote Contr ol VCR Codes continued MTC ............................................................................. 20 13, 2 126 Multitech .................................... 20 13, 20 16, 2026, 2053, 206 1 NEC ......................................[...]

14 Chapter 3 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Chapter 3: Playing Discs Regional Coding Both the TV/DVD unit and the discs are coded by r egion. These regional codes must match in or der for the disc to play . If the codes don’t match, the disc won’t play . This unit’s code is r egion 1. Using Differen[...]

Chapter 3 15 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Playing Discs Using a Disc Menu A disc is capable of having an on-screen menu that is separ ate from the DVD’s menu system and on-scr een Info Display . The disc menu might only contain a list of the titles and chapter s, or it may allow you to change features[...]

16 Chapter 3 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Playing Discs Using the On-Screen Info Display The on-screen Info Display contains many playback featur es. To see the Info Display , press the INFO button on the r emote while a disc is playing. The Info Display appears acr oss the top of the screen. Each featu[...]

Chapter 3 17 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Playing Discs Selecting a Chapter Because DVD discs use digital technology , a title can be divided into individual chapter s (similar to tracks on a CD). Y ou can skip to a specific chapter by using the Chapter feature in the Info Display . 1. While a disc is p[...]

18 Chapter 3 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Playing Discs Using the Repeat Feature The default mode for the Repeat featur e is Off. There ar e four Repeat options: • Disc – repeats the disc that is playing • Title – repeats the title that is playing • Chapter – repeats the chapter that is play[...]

Chapter 3 19 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Playing Discs Changing the Camera Angle Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. If the disc only has one angle, this featur e won’t work. When multiple angles ar e available, the Camer a Angle icon appears in the upper right corne[...]

20 Chapter 3 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Playing Discs Using the Time Display The Time part of the Info Display shows the curr ent disc time. To change the curr ent disc time: 1. Press INFO on the r emote (the Info Display appears). 2. Highlight the Time Display icon. Use the number buttons on the r em[...]

Chapter 3 21 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Playing Discs Using the Program Play Feature To use the Progr am Play feature, you must enter the or der in which you want the tr acks on the CD or mp3 to play by creating a pr ogr am. This is done fr om the DVD’s main menu. To edit a CD: 1. If the disc is pla[...]

22 Chapter 3 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Playing Discs Editing a Playlist 1. If the disc is playing, pr ess STOP to stop playback. The DVD’ s main menu appears. 2. Highlight Play Mode and press OK (the Play Mode menu appear s). 3. Highlight Edit Progr am and press OK (the Edit Pr ogram screen appear [...]

Chapter 3 23 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Playing Discs Viewing JPEG files This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files on it. Y ou can use the DVD Player to show the pictur es in a slide show format. After you put the disc in the DVD Player and it detects ther e are JPEG files on the disc, the slide [...]

24 Chapter 4 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Chapter 4: Using the TV’ s Featur es Channel Banner There ar e several items that might appear on-scr een in TV mode when you press the TV or INFO button on the r emote. This display is called the Channel Banner . The following list describes the items on the [...]

Chapter 4 25 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features 4. Choose which channel you want to set: Set VCR1 Lets you set up the channel the TV tunes to when you press the VCR button. Set VCR2 Not available with your remote contr ol. Set SAT/CABLE Not available with your remote contr ol. 5. Pr[...]

26 Chapter 4 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features How V-Chip W orks V-Chip r eads the progr am’s age-based r ating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the r ating and/or content themes that the progr am contains, yo[...]

Chapter 4 27 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features Canadian English V-Chip Rating System 18+ (Adult s) Progr amming 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 Guideli[...]

28 Chapter 4 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features Go Back V- C h ip active USA V -Chip Canada V -Chip Exempt Prgms. KidPass Active KidPass Lock Fr . Panel Change Passwd. PA RENT AL CONTROL . . . . . . . . . –––– Go Back Movie Ratings TV Ratings USA V -CHIP . . . . . .[...]

Chapter 4 29 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features The V-Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of wher e items are located within the TV RATING LIMIT screen. Go Back TV -MA TV -14 TV -PG TV -G TV -Y7 TV -Y TV RA TING LIMIT Press OK to view/block prog. with this rating. Status [...]

30 Chapter 4 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features Blocking Specific Content Themes Y ou can block progr ams based on their content. (Content is r epr esented by the D, L, S, V and FV on your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that [...]

Chapter 4 31 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features Go Back 18+ 14+ PG G C8+ C ENGLISH RA TINGS Press OK to view/block programs intended for children over the age of 8. Go Back 18+ 16+ 13+ 8+ G FRENCH RA TINGS Press OK to view/block programs intended for children over the age of 8. Bloc[...]

32 Chapter 4 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Features KidP ass The KidP ass feature allows par ents to set a certain amount of time every day of the week that a child can watch TV. T o set KidP ass: 1. Select Pa r ental Contr ol from the main menu. 2. Select KidP ass ( the KIDPASS menu ap[...]

Chapter 5 33 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Chapter 5: Using the DVD Menu The DVD’ s Menu System The DVD’ s menu system is not the same as the disc menu or the Info Display . The DVD’s main menu comes up when ther e is no disc playing. If you are playing a disc, pr ess STOP on the r emote contr ol t[...]

34 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the DVD Menu Creating a Program List for a DVD Video Disc 1. If the disc is playing, press ST OP to stop playback (the DVD’s main menu appear s). 2. Highlight Play Mode and press OK (the Play Mode menu appears). 3. Highlight Edit Progr am and pr ess OK ([...]

Chapter 5 35 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the DVD Menu Inserting Chapters To insert chapters into the playlist: 1. If the disc is playing, press ST OP to stop playback (the DVD’s main menu appears). 2. Highlight Play Mode and press OK (the Play Mode menu appear s). 3. Highlight Edit Progr am and[...]

36 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the DVD Menu Locking Y our DVD 1. If the disc is playing, press ST OP (the DVD’s main menu appears). 2. Highlight Lock and press OK (the Lock menu items appear). 3. Highlight Lock Player and press OK. The Enter New P assword scr een appears. 4. Press the[...]

Chapter 5 37 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the DVD Menu The Rated Titles screen lets you set the Rating Limit Setting the Ratings Limits The Ratings Limits featur e is a rating limit system, sort of like movie r atings. It works with DVD discs that have been assigned a r ating. This helps you contr[...]

38 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the DVD Menu 3. T o change the rating limit, pr ess the up or down arrow button. • The ratings that don’t r equir e a password (fr ee access) appear under the bar , in the green part of the block. • The r atings that requir e a password appear above [...]

Chapter 5 39 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the DVD Menu The Display Menu The Display menu contains the settings that affect how disc content looks on your TV/DVD. TV Image The TV Image menu adjusts the way a movie appear s on your TV/DVD. Standard TVs ar e 4 x 3 format. 1. From the DVD’ s main me[...]

40 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the DVD Menu On-Screen Displays This feature lets you select whether you want certain on- screen displays to appear on the scr een. It contains three choices with check boxes next to them: • Info Displays – When turned on, displays time transport infor[...]

Chapter 5 41 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the DVD Menu Digital Output Digital output lets you choose which type of digital audio is output fr om your unit. If you’ve used an optical cable to connect a Dolby Pr o Logic, Dolby Digital, or D TS receiver , you must adjust this setting. Ther e are tw[...]

42 Chapter 5 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the DVD Menu The Languages Menu The Languages menu enables you to choose different language options for audio, subtitles, Disc Menu items and DVD main menu items. The default for all Language menu items is English. Changing the Player Menus , Disc Menus, A[...]

Chapter 6 43 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Chapter 6: Using the TV’ s Menu System Sound Menu Treble Increases or decr eases the treble. Bass Incr eases or decreases the bass. Balance Pr ess the right arr ow to increase the audio output in the right speaker; pr ess the left arrow to increase the audio o[...]

44 Chapter 6 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Menu System Color W armth Press the right arr ow to scr oll through the color adjustments: Cool for a mor e blue palette of picture color s; Normal ; and Warm for a mor e r ed palette of pictur e colors. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the[...]

Chapter 6 45 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Using the TV’ s Menu System Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific pr ograms encoded with closed-captioning information ar e applicable. When a pr ogram is closed captioned, CC is displayed in the channel banner . Go to [...]

46 Chapter 7 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Chapter 7: Other Information Troubleshooting Most pr oblems with your TV/DVD can be corrected by consulting the following tr oubleshooting list. Note for U.S. customers: If you pr efer , we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative wh[...]

Chapter 7 47 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information The picture is distorted • The disc might be damaged. Try another disc. Picture is distorted during forward and reverse scan • It is normal for some distortion to appear while scanning. A screen saver appears on the screen •Y our TV/DVD i[...]

48 Chapter 7 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information TV Problems TV won’t turn on •P r ess the TV button. • Make sure the TV/DVD is plugged in. • Check the wall r eceptacle (or extension cord) to make sur e it is “live” by plugging in something else. • Something might be wrong with [...]

Chapter 7 49 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Noisy stereo reception • The station might be weak. Access the SOUND menu, highlight Sound Type and then choose Mono . No picture, no sound but TV is on • The channel might be empty — change channels. • If you’re watching your VCR and[...]

50 Chapter 7 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information I don’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV • If you forget your passwor d you can reset it. Make sur e the TV is off. Simultaneously press and hold VOL< on the TV’ s front panel and CLEAR on the r emote for approximately [...]

Chapter 7 51 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information Formation of Condensation • Due to sharp changes in temperatur e and humidity , condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the TV/DVD. • When condensation forms inside the TV/DVD, it may not oper ate corre[...]

52 Chapter 7 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information • For screen sizes lar ger than 20”: Request home or pick up, repair and r eturn service from any Authorized RCA T elevision Service Center , pr ovided that your unit is located within the geogr aphic territory cover ed by an Authorized RCA[...]

Chapter 7 53 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information • REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON INC. SHALL NO T BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF[...]

54 Chapter 7 Gr aphics contained within this publication are for r epresentation only . Other Information DVD ON OFF VCR TV VOL MUTE GO BACK CH CLEAR MENU PRESETS CC GUIDE INFO SKIP 123 4 56 7 89 0 INPUT ANTENNA REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE AGAIN ZOOM OPEN CLOSE SPEED SEARCH OK OK DISC MENU Remote Contr ol: This is the r emote contr ol th[...]

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