RCA J26L637 manual

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CA UTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . Caution: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. This symbol [...]

3 15. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFP A No. 70-1984 (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) provides information with r[...]

4 T able of Contents Important Information .....................................................2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................3 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ...........................5 Protect Against Power Surges ....................................5 Protect Componen[...]

Chapter 1 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all devices before you plug any of their pow er cords into the wall outlet or pow er strip . NEVER plug your TV into an outlet that is controlled b y [...]

Connections and Setup 6 Chapter 1 Getting Digital Channels What Y ou Need • Antenna ("rabbit ears") or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable A. Do you ha ve an indoor or outdoor antenna? If not, g o to step B . If so, plug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGIT AL INPUT to receiv e free off-air local[...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 7 Plug in the TV Plug the end of the power cord into the bac k of the TV . Plug the other end into a grounded wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a light switch. Put Batteries in the Remote • Remo ve the battery compar tment co ver from the bac k of the [...]

Connections and Setup 8 Chapter 1 The ClonePRO™ If several TVs need to be programmed with the same menu settings , an optional ClonePRO remote can be used to copy all of the men u settings from one TV into other TVs to reduce installation time. Information can be both downloaded to and uploaded from the ClonePR O using the DSCI port on the TV’ [...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 9 Sound Menu Initial V olume Sets the TV’ s volume to the specifi ed lev el every time it is turned on. Note: When the DSCI (Digital Serial Communications Inter face) port is used to tur n the TV on and off, Initial V olume settings ar e nonfunctional. Minimum V olume Re-scales the v olume control slider so that t[...]

Connections and Setup 10 Chapter 1 Access and Power Options Menu The Access and Power Options menu allo ws the master user to specify which features and functions basic users will be able to access . Scroll to the feature you w ant to set. Use the right arrow button to change the setting . Go Back T akes you to the previous men u. Remote Confi g .[...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 11 What T o Expect W atching TV • Remember: If you hav e an analog signal connected to your ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT , then look for an A at the bottom of the screen to make sure you're tuned to the Analog input. Press the ANTENNA button if the A isn't appearing . Analog video is sent in a 4/3 for mat, [...]

Connections and Setup 12 Chapter 1 Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical or der) This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV . T here are sev eral ways to connect devices . ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, or cable bo x. ANTENNA/CABLE DIGIT AL INPUT Lets you[...]

Connections and Setup Chapter 1 13 HOSPIT AL PENDANT T his specialized remote control is recognized for use in patient beds . It is used to connect to a pillow speak er, n urse-call system, or other device to supply speaker - level audio or accept remote control commands . The connector is a (3-wire) phono jack. Some are simple, ha ving one-button [...]

14 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. T ypes of Remote Controls All of the remote controls mentioned here, in addition to other remotes and accessories , are av ailable from your R CA distributor . Descriptions of the remote buttons and how they work are on the next pages . Ex cept as otherwise speci[...]

Chapter 2 15 Using the Remote Contr ol RESET This button has no functionality with this product. Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) Use to mo ve through the on-screen menus . When a menu isn ’t displa yed, the up and down arrows scan the channel list. The left and right arrows decrease or increase the TV’ s volume, unless V olume Hold is ena[...]

Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. 16 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Using the Menu System Chapter 3: Using the Menu System The Basic Menu System The basic menus are accessible through basic remote controls and the front panel. Which menu items are a vailable will depend on the restrictions set by the master user and th[...]

Chapter 3 17 Using the Menu System Parental Contr ol Menu The basic Par ental Contr ol men u will depend on the options set by the master user . If the master user chooses Allow Basic on menu items , then all options are av ailable. T o set movie and TV ratings , content themes, etc., go to Chapter 4. Go Back T akes you to the previous men u. USA V[...]

18 Chapter 3 Using the Menu System Language & CC Menu Go Back T akes you to the previous men u. Language Displays your preferred languag e for the men us . Select English, Français (Frenc h) or Español (Spanish). CC Display Use the CC button on the remote to choose whether closed captioning infor mation is shown on the screen. CC Mode W hen C[...]

Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Chapter 4: Using the TV's Featur es Chapter 4 19 Chapter 4: Using the TV's Fea- tur es Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the INFO button on the remote . This display is called the Channel Banner . The following list describ[...]

Using the TV’ s Featur es 20 Chapter 4 Par ental Contr ols and V -Chip The choices in the US V-Chip and Canada V-Chip men us inv olve software inside y our TV (refer red to as V -Chip) which allows y ou to lock TV programs and movies . TV prog rams can be loc ked by age-based ratings , such as TV -MA, which is explained on page 21. If available, [...]

Chapter 4 21 Using the TV’ s Featur es Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age- based ratings you can block or view . Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the left is View or Block. Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or view . Content Status Fields Lets you select which[...]

Using the TV’ s Featur es 22 Chapter 4 Content Themes D Sexually explicit dialogue L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy Violence Blocking Specifi c Content Themes Y ou can block programs based on their content. (Content is re presented by the D, L, S, V and FV on y our screen.) When you block a content theme for a particula[...]

Chapter 4 23 Using the TV’ s Featur es V -Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits b y blocking movies rated abo ve a specifi ed level. T o access the Movie Rating Limit men u: 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TV's Main Menu appears). 2. Select Par ental control . 3. Select US V-Chip . 4. Select Movie ratings . Blocking Movie[...]

Using the TV’ s Featur es 24 Chapter 4 Future Rating Region Y ou might notice an option in your P arental control menu that w asn't there before. This is because broadcasters hav e the capability to add a new rating system for TV prog rams . T hese ratings let y ou defi ne additional parameters for parental controls . This option and its na[...]

Chapter 4 25 Using the TV’ s Featur es 4/3 (available for analog video; may be available for digital video) 16/9 zoom (available for analog video; may be available for digital video) 14/9 zoom 16/9 Cinerama Horizontal stretch (may be available only for digital video) 16/9 panning The following for mats are only av ailable for analog video: Screen[...]

Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. 26 Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Other Information Fr equently Asked Questions (F AQs) What’s the quickest way to view High Defi nition (HD) video? Connect an off-air antenna to the ANTENNA CABLE/DIGIT AL INPUT to view free local digital channels . Y ou might need to purchase an an[...]

Chapter 5 27 Other Information Continues on next page... Modes of operation The ClonePRO™ operates from one of two modes: DSCI Connect a DSCI cable to the ClonePRO and to the TV’ s DSCI port on the back panel. IR (Infrared) T his operation is wireless . Press ON to begin using the remote in IR mode. The cor responding “ready” light indicate[...]

28 Chapter 5 Other Information Across the screen are red dashes . Press any button on the remote control you are using . Red pulses should appear, telling y ou the TV is recognizing the remote and is able to send out that infor mation. If red pulses don ’t appear , contact y our RCA distributor . TEACH This begins the process of teaching the sett[...]

Chapter 5 29 Other Information Cloning a TV Use the ClonePRO™ or a master remote to complete any necessary setup steps to the TV , such as Auto Channel Searc h, changing Access & P ower options , etc. Go to Chapter 1 for more infor mation on setting up the TV . When you hav e fi nished setting up the TV , you can use it as your example TV . [...]

30 Chapter 5 Other Information T r oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with y our TV can be cor rected b y consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Make sure the TV is plug ged in. • Check the w all receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “liv e” by plug ging in something else . • The[...]

Chapter 5 31 Other Information Buttons don’t work • The front panel controls may be lock ed (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by selecting the Fr ont Panel Block in the Parental contr ol menu and press OK to unc heck the box. • Unplug the TV for ten minutes and then plug it bac k in. T urn the TV on and tr [...]

32 Chapter 5 Other Information The Remote Control Doesn’t W ork • Something might be between the remote and the remote light sensor on the front of the TV . Make sure there is a clear path. • Maybe the remote isn ’ t aimed directly at the TV . • Maybe batteries in remote are w eak, dead, or installed incor rectly . Put new batteries in th[...]

Chapter 5 33 Other Information V -Chip Rating Explanations US V -Chip Rating System TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifi cally designed to be viewed b y 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 g raphic violence (V). TV[...]

34 Chapter 5 Other Information G (General Audience) Programming considered acce ptable for all ages g roups . W hile not designed specifi cally for children, it is understood y ounger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines: Will contain very little violence, either physical or v erbal or emotional. Will be sensitiv e to themes wh[...]

Chapter 5 35 Other Information Autotuning Note: Autotuning is not available with your r emote. Y ou must purchase a compatible RCA universal r emote to use the autotuning featur e. The autotuning feature automatically tunes the TV to the cor rect video input channel for different devices y ou have connected to y our TV . When you set up autotuning [...]

36 Chapter 5 Other Information Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship . For how long after your purchase: • 1 year from date of purchase for parts and labor. What we will do within one year: • At our option, either (a) pay any A uthorized RCA T elevision Ser vice Center the labor charges , plus repl[...]

Chapter 5 37 Other Information • REP AIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS W ARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. TTE TECHNOLOGY , INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED W ARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT . THIS DISCLAIM[...]

As an ENER GY ST AR ® P artner, TTE T echnolog y , Inc. has deter mined that this product meets the ENER GY ST AR guidelines for energ y effi ciency . ENER GY ST AR and The ENERGY ST AR mark are registered U .S . marks . FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P [...]